seyne_v baldewyne_n wake_v william_n of_o mounchensie_n and_o many_o othir_v great_a lord_n and_o the_o tewysday_n next_o after_o be_v the_o bataille_n do_v at_o euesham_n and_o there_o be_v quell_v sir_n symond_n de_fw-fr mountfort_n hugh_n the_o spencer_n and_o mountforth_n that_o be_v ralph_n bassettz_n father_fw-mi of_o draiton_n and_o othir_v many_o great_a lord_n and_o when_o this_o bataille_n be_v do_v all_o the_o gentiles_n that_o have_v be_v with_o the_o earl_n symond_n be_v disherit_v and_z they_o ordain_v to_o geder_o and_o do_v moche_v harm_n to_o alle_fw-mi the_o land_n for_o they_o destroy_v her_o enemy_n in_o all_o that_o they_o may_v ¶_o of_o the_o siege_n of_o kenlworth_n &_o how_o the_o gentleman_n be_v disherit_v thurgh_n counceill_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o ream_n of_o englond_n &_o how_o they_o come_v ayene_v and_o have_v her_o land_n ca._n c.lix_o and_o in_o the_o year_n next_o come_v in_o may_v the_o forth_o day_n before_o the_o fest_n of_o seint_a dunstan_n be_v yâ—_z bataille_fw-fr and_o scomfiture_n at_o chesterfelde_n of_o they_o that_o be_v disherit_v and_o there_o many_o of_o they_o be_v quell_v and_o robert_n earl_n of_o ferier_n there_o be_v take_v and_o also_o bawdewyne_v wake_v and_o johan_n da_fw-mi la_fw-fr hay_n with_o mochel_n sorwe_v ascape_v then_n and_o in_o seint_a â—ohanes_n eve_o the_o baptist_n though_o next_o sew_v begin_v the_o siege_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o kemlworth_n &_o the_o siege_n last_o till_o seint_a thomas_n eve_o the_o appostell_n in_o which_o day_n sir_n hugh_n haste_v have_v the_o castle_n for_o to_o keep_v that_o yeldid_v up_o the_o castle_n un_fw-fr to_o the_o king_n in_o this_o manner_n that_o himself_o &_o all_o the_o othirthat_o be_v withyn_a the_o castle_n shall_v have_v her_o life_n &_o limb_n &_o as_o moche_v thing_n as_o they_o have_v theryn_v both_o horse_n &_o harness_n &_o iiij_o day_n of_o respite_n for_o to_o deliver_v cleanly_a the_o castle_n of_o they_o self_n &_o of_o all_o othir_n 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king_n henry_n regne_fw-la and_o edward_n king_n johanes_n soon_o of_o britain_n johan_n vessy_a thomas_n of_o clare_n roâ—ier_n of_o clifford_n oath_n of_o grauntson_n robert_n be_v brus_n johan_n of_o verdon_n and_o many_o othir_v lord_n of_o englond_n and_o of_o byyonde_a the_o see_v token_n her_o way_n towards_o the_o holy_a land_n and_o the_o king_n henry_n die_v in_o the_o mean_n time_n at_o westmynster_n when_o he_o have_v be_v king_n lv_o year_n and_o nineteeen_o woke_v in_o seint_a edmondes_n day_n the_o erchebisshopp_n of_o canterbury_n &_o he_o be_v enter_v atte_a westmynster_n on_o seint_a edmondes_n day_n the_o king_n in_o the_o year_n of_o incarnation_n of_o our_o lord_n â—hun_v crist_n m.cc.lxxij_o ¶_o profecie_v of_o merlin_n of_o the_o king_n henry_n yâ—_z first_o â—â—pouned_v yâ—_z be_v king_n â—ohanes_n soon_o ¶_o ca._n c.lx_o and_o of_o this_o henry_n profecy_v merlin_n &_o say_v that_o a_o loâ—be_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o wynchestre_n in_o the_o year_n of_o incarnation_n of_o our_o lord_n m.cc_o and_o xuj_o with_o true_a lip_n &_o holiness_n see_v write_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o he_o say_v sooth_n for_o the_o good_a henry_n the_o king_n be_v bear_v in_o wynchestre_fw-fr in_o the_o year_n above_o say_v &_o he_o speak_v good_a word_n and_o sweet_a and_o be_v a_o holy_a man_n and_o of_o good_a conscience_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 all_o the_o world_n that_o in_o his_o time_n shall_v not_o be_v full_o end_v and_o he_o say_v fothe_v for_o he_o make_v the_o new_a werke_n of_o the_o abbey_n of_o seint_a petres_n chyrch_v at_o westmynster_n that_o be_v fair_a of_o sâ—ght_n than_o any_o othir_n chyrche_fw-fr yâ—_z man_n know_v thurgh_n all_o cristendome_n but_o king_n henry_n die_v er_fw-mi yâ—_z werke_n be_v full_o make_v and_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 pee_z the_o most_o time_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la &_o he_o say_v full_a sooth_n for_o he_o be_v never_o annoy_v thurgh_n be_v ne_o disese_v in_o no_o manner_n wise_a till_o a_o titell_a before_o his_o death_n and_o yet_o say_v merlin_n in_o his_o ê“phecie_n more_o and_o in_o the_o regne_fw-la and_o end_n of_o the_o foresaid_a lamb_n a_o wolf_n of_o a_o strange_a land_n shall_v do_v he_o great_a harm_n thurgh_n his_o be_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v at_o the_o last_o be_v mastir_n thurgh_n help_v of_o a_o reed_n fox_n that_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o the_o northwest_n and_o shall_v he_o overcome_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v drive_v he_o un_o to_o the_o water_n and_o that_o profecie_v full_a well_o be_v know_v for_o withynne_v a_o little_a time_n or_o the_o king_n die_v simond_n of_o mounteford_n erle_n of_o leicestre_n that_o be_v bear_v in_o france_n begin_v ayens_n he_o strong_a be_v thurgh_n which_o do_v many_o a_o good_a bachilere_o be_v shend_v and_o deed_n and_o disheat_v ¶_o and_o when_o king_n henry_n have_v the_o victory_n at_o euesham_n and_o simond_n the_o earl_n be_v slay_v thurgh_n help_v and_o may_v of_o gillebert_n of_o clare_n erle_n of_o glouchestre_n that_o be_v in_o keep_v and_o ward_n of_o the_o foresaid_a simoude_v thurgh_n ordinance_n of_o king_n henry_n that_o go_v ayene_v to_o the_o king_n with_o mochel_n power_n ¶_o wherefore_o the_o foresaid_a simond_n be_v shend_v and_o that_o be_v great_a harm_n to_o the_o commune_v of_o englond_n that_o so_o good_a a_o man_n be_v shend_v for_o troth_n and_o die_v in_o charite_n and_o for_o the_o common_a profit_n of_o the_o same_o folk_n and_o there_o for_o almyghty_a god_n for_o he_o have_v sithenes_n show_v many_o a_o fair_a miracle_n to_o diverse_a man_n and_o woman_n of_o the_o sikenesse_n and_o dissese_v that_o they_o have_v have_v for_o the_o love_n of_o he_o ¶_o and_o merlin_n also_o tell_v and_o say_v in_o his_o profecie_n that_o after_o that_o time_n the_o lamb_n shall_v love_v no_o whylle_n 〈◊〉_d than_o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v in_o strange_a land_n without_o pasture_n ¶_o and_o he_o say_v sothe_o for_o king_n henry_n leve_v no_o while_n after_o when_o simond_n mountfort_n be_v deed_n that_o king_n henry_n ne_fw-fr deide_a anon_o after_o he_o and_o in_o the_o mean_n time_n sir_n edward_n his_o soon_o that_o be_v the_o best_a knight_n of_o the_o world_n of_o honour_n be_v tho_o in_o the_o holy_a land_n &_o gete_v there_o acre_n and_o in_o that_o contre_fw-fr he_z beget_v on_o dame_n alienore_v his_o wife_n â—ohan_o of_o acre_n his_o donghter_n that_o afterward_o be_v countess_n of_o gloucestre_n and_o he_o make_v in_o the_o holy_a land_n such_o a_o voyage_n that_o alle_fw-mi the_o world_n speak_v of_o his_o knyghthode_n and_o every_o man_n dead_a he_o high_a &_o low_a thurghoute_n all_o cristendome_n as_o the_o story_n of_o he_o tell_v as_o afterward_o you_o shall_v here_o more_o open_o and_o from_o the_o time_n that_o king_n henry_n deide_v till_o that_o sir_n edward_n be_v crow_v king_n all_o the_o great_a lord_n of_o englond_n be_v as_o fadrâ—les_a child_n without_o any_o socour_n that_o he_o may_v maynten_a and_o govern_v and_o defend_v ayens_fw-fr she_o dede_o enemy_n ¶_o of_o king_n edward_n that_o be_v king_n henry_n soon_o ca._n c.lxj_o and_o after_o this_o king_n henry_n regn_v his_o soon_o edward_n the_o worthy_a knight_n of_o all_o the_o world_n of_o honour_n for_o god_n grace_n be_v in_o he_o for_z he_o have_v the_o victory_n of_o his_o enemy_n ¶_o and_o assoon_o as_o king_n henry_n deide_v he_o come_v to_o london_n with_o a_o fair_a company_n of_o prelatz_n and_o of_o earl_n and_o baron_n &_o all_o manner_n man_n do_v he_o moche_v honour_n for_o in_o every_o place_n that_o sir_n edward_n ride_v in_o london_n the_o stretes_n be_v cover_v over_o his_o heed_n
the_o erledome_n and_o lordship_n of_o richemond_n ¶_o and_o so_o follow_v in_o the_o ix_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la after_o mihelmasse_n king_n edward_n rood_n in_o to_o scotland_n and_o theridamas_n be_v fast_o by_o seint_a johanes_n town_n all_o most_o alle_fw-mi the_o winter_n time_n and_o he_o hold_v his_o cristemasse_n at_o the_o castle_n of_o rokesburgh_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n thurgh_n out_o alle_fw-mi englond_n about_o seint_a clementis_fw-la tide_n in_o winter_n there_o aroo_v such_o a_o spiyng_v and_o well_v up_o of_o water_n and_o flode_n both_o of_o the_o see_v and_o also_o of_o fressh_a river_n &_o springe_n that_o yâ—_z see_v brink_n wall_n &_o cost_n breken_fw-mi up_o yâ—_z man_n bests_n &_o house_n in_o many_o place_n &_o namely_o in_o low_a contre_n violent_o &_o sudden_o be_v dreynt_a ¶_o and_o drive_v away_o &_o fruyte_n of_o the_o earth_n thurgh_n continuance_n &_o habundaunce_n of_o water_n of_o the_o see_v evermore_o afterward_o be_v turn_v in_o to_o more_o saltness_n &_o sourness_n of_o savour_n the_o x._o year_n of_o king_n edwardes_n regne_fw-la king_n edward_n enter_v the_o scottish_a see_v after_o mydsome_a &_o to_o many_o of_o the_o scot_n he_o yaf_v bataille_fw-fr and_o overcome_v hem_n and_o many_o he_o trete_v &_o bow_v un_o to_o his_o pee_z thurgh_n his_o doughtynesse_n and_o after_o mihelmasse_n than_o next_o folueng_n be_v the_o earl_n of_o moâ—â—â—f_n y_o take_v at_o edinburgh_n &_o bring_v in_o to_o englond_n &_o put_v in_o to_o prison_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o month_n of_o juyn_n &_o juyll_a than_o next_o folewyâ—g_n in_o the_o xj_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la be_v seyne_a &_o apê‘_v in_o the_o firmament_n a_o bemed_a star_n the_o which_o clerk_n call_v stella_fw-la comata_fw-la &_o that_o star_n be_v seyne_v in_o diverse_a ê‘ty_n of_o the_o firmament_n ¶_o where_o after_n anon_o there_o folew_v in_o englond_n good_a cheap_a &_o wondre_fw-fr great_a plentee_fw-mi of_o all_o chaffer_n bitaille_fw-fr &_o merchandise_n &_o their_o ayens_n hunger_n scarcite_v meschief_n and_o need_n of_o money_n ¶_o in_o so_o moche_v that_o a_o quarter_n of_o wheat_n at_o london_n be_v sell_v for_o two_o shylling_a and_o a_o good_a fat_a ox_n at_o a_o noble_a &_o v._o good_a dove_n bridde_v for_o a_o penny_n in_o which_o year_n die_v sir_n johan_n of_o eltham_n erle_n of_o cornewaille_n king_n edward_n brother_n and_o lie_v at_o westmynster_n ¶_o how_o king_n edward_n make_v a_o duchie_a of_o the_o erledome_n of_o cornewaille_n and_o also_o of_o vj._n othir_o earl_n that_o be_v new_a make_v and_o of_o the_o first_o chaleng_a of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n ¶_o ca._n ccxxv_o in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n m.ccc_o &_o xxxvij_o &_o of_o king_n edward_n xij_o in_o the_o month_n of_o march_v during_o the_o ê‘lemenâ—_n at_o westmynster_n in_o lend_a time_n king_n edward_n make_v of_o the_o earl_n doom_n of_o cornewaille_n a_o duchie_a and_o let_v it_o call_v the_o duchie_a of_o cornewallie_o the_o which_o duchie_n he_o â—afe_v un_fw-fr to_o edward_n his_o first_o soon_o with_o the_o erledome_n of_o chestre_n ¶_o and_o also_o king_n edward_n make_v at_o that_o same_o time_n vj._n othir_o earl_n that_o be_v for_o to_o say_v sir_n henry_n erle_n of_o lancastre_n soon_o earl_n of_o leycestre_n william_n of_o boghun_n erle_n of_o northampton_n william_n of_o mountagu_n erle_n of_o salysbury_n hugh_n of_o awdele_n erle_n of_o gloucestre_n ¶_o robert_n of_o vfford_n erle_n of_o southfolke_n and_o william_n of_o clytone_n erle_n of_o huntyngdone_v ¶_o and_o in_o that_o same_o year_n it_o be_v ordain_v in_o the_o same_o parliament_n that_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v no_o cloth_n that_o be_v wrought_v out_o of_o englond_a as_o clothe_v of_o gold_n of_o sylk_n velvet_n or_o damask_n satyn_n baudekyn_n ne_v none_o such_o othir_n ne_v none_o wild_a ware_n ne_o furrure_n of_o beyond_o the_o see_v but_o such_o as_o may_v spend_v a_o c._n pound_n of_o rent_n a_o year_n but_o this_o ordinance_n and_o statute_n be_v of_o little_a effect_v for_o it_o be_v no_o thing_n hold_v ¶_o in_o the_o xiij_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la king_n edward_n go_v over_o see_v in_o to_o braban_n with_o queen_n philipp_n his_o wife_n there_o bere_a child_n at_o andewerpe_n there_o he_o duel_v more_o than_o a_o year_n to_o trete_n with_o the_o duke_n of_o braban_n and_o othir_n ally_v un_o to_o he_o of_o the_o chalang_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n to_o king_n edward_n of_o englond_n by_o right_n and_o by_o heritage_n after_o the_o death_n of_o karoll_n the_o great_a king_n of_o france_n brother_n german_a of_o queen_n isabella_n king_n edward_n modâ—â—_n the_o which_o be_v hold_v and_o occupy_v unrightful_o by_o phelipp_n of_o valoi_v the_o eme_v soon_o of_o king_n karoll_n the_o which_o duke_n and_o all_o his_o in_o the_o foresaid_a thing_n and_o in_o all_o othir_n there_o to_o long_v with_o all_o his_o man_n &_o good_n king_n edward_n fond_a ready_a un_fw-fr to_o he_o and_o maden_v and_o beheighten_v he_o seurte_fw-fr by_o good_a faith_n and_o trust_v and_z after_o that_o the_o king_n haste_v he_o in_o to_o englond_a ayene_n and_o leave_v there_o the_o queen_n still_o behind_o he_o in_o braban_n ¶_o then_o in_o the_o fourteen_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la whaâ—â—_n all_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o ream_n and_o othir_n that_o fall_v to_o be_v at_o his_o parliament_n weren_a call_v and_o assemble_v to_o gedre_n in_o the_o same_o parliament_n hold_v at_o london_n after_o the_o fest_n of_o seint_a hilary_n ¶_o the_o king_n needs_o be_v put_v forth_o and_o promote_v as_o touch_v the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n for_o which_o needs_o to_o be_v speed_v the_o king_n axe_v the_o fifthe_o part_n of_o all_o the_o mâ—ble_a good_n of_o englond_n and_o the_o wulle_n and_o the_o ix_o shefe_a of_o every_o corn_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o every_o town_n where_o such_o thing_n shall_v be_v tax_v and_o gadr_v shall_v answer_v to_o the_o kyug_n there_o of_o and_z he_o have_v it_o and_o hold_v it_o at_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o will_v wherefore_o if_o i_o shall_v know_v lech_n the_o verray_n truth_n the_o ynner_n love_v of_o the_o peple_n be_v turn_v in_o to_o haâ—e_v and_o the_o common_a prayer_n in_o to_o curse_v for_z cause_n that_o 〈◊〉_d common_a peple_n be_v so_o strong_o greve_v ¶_o also_o the_o foresaid_a 〈◊〉_d valoi_v of_o france_n have_v gadred_a un_fw-mi to_o he_o a_o great_a host_n &_o destroy_v there_o in_o his_o party_n and_o kingdom_n many_o of_o the_o king_n friend_n of_o englond_n with_o town_n and_o castle_n and_o many_o othir_n of_o her_o lordship_n and_o many_o harm_n shame_n and_o despite_n deden_fw-mi un_fw-mi to_o the_o queen_n wherefore_o king_n edward_n when_o he_o hear_v this_o tydynge_n be_v strong_o meve_v and_o therewith_o a_o anger_v and_o send_v diuâ—rse_n lettre_n over_o see_v to_o the_o queen_n and_o to_o othir_o that_o be_v his_o friend_n glad_v hem_n and_o certifieng_v they_o that_o he_o will_v be_v there_o himself_o in_o alle_fw-mi the_o 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in_o the_o year_n of_o thyncarnation_n of_o our_o lord_n jhun_v crist_n m._n cccc.lxxx_n and_o in_o the_o xx_o year_n of_o the_o regne_fw-la of_o king_n edward_n the_o fourthe_n atte_fw-it request_n of_o dyverce_a gentleman_n i_o have_v endevourd_v i_o to_o enprinte_v the_o chronicle_n of_o englond_a as_o in_o this_o book_n shall_v by_o the_o suffraunce_n of_o god_n follow_v and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o every_o man_n may_v see_v and_o short_o find_v such_o matter_n as_o it_o shall_v please_v he_o to_o see_v or_o rede_v i_o have_v ordain_v a_o table_n of_o the_o matter_n short_o compile_v &_o chapitred_a as_o here_o shall_v follow_v which_o book_n begyn_v at_o albyne_n how_o she_o with_o her_o suster_n fond_a this_o land_n first_o &_o name_v it_o albion_n &_o end_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o regne_fw-la of_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n king_n edward_n the_o iiij_o ¶_o first_a in_o the_o prologue_n be_v contain_v how_o albyne_n with_o her_o sustreâ—_n enâ—â—d_v in_o to_o this_o i_o will_v and_o name_v it_o albyon_n ¶_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o book_n contain_v how_o brute_n be_v engendrid_a of_o they_o of_o troy_n &_o how_o he_o slay_v his_o father_fw-mi &_o mother_n ca._n j_a ¶_o how_o bâ—ute_n be_v drive_v out_o of_o his_o land_n &_o how_o he_o hold_v he_o in_o grece_z and_o deliver_v the_o troyan_n there_o out_o of_o bondage_n ca._n ij_o ¶_o how_o coryn_n become_v brutus_n man_n &_o how_o king_n goffar_n be_v discomfit_v and_o of_o the_o fondation_n of_o tours_n in_o turayne_n ca._n iij_o ¶_o how_o bâ—ute_n arrive_v atte_a tottenesse_n in_o the_o i_o will_v of_o albion_n and_o of_o the_o bataill_n bitwene_fw-mi coryn_n &_o gogmagog_n ca._n iiij_o ¶_o how_o brute_n make_v london_n &_o name_v this_o land_n britaigne_a &_o scotland_n albany_n &_o walys_n cambre_n and_o of_o the_o division_n of_o the_o land_n to_o his_o three_o son_n ca._n five_o ¶_o how_o king_n madan_n regn_v in_o peâ—s_n &_o of_o the_o debate_n of_o his_o son_n and_o how_o that_o one_o slow_a that_o othir_o &_o how_o after_o wulue_n slay_v he_o that_o slay_v his_o brother_n ca._n uj_o ¶_o how_o king_n ebrac_n conquer_v france_n &_o beget_v xx_o son_n &_o yxiij_fw-la doughter_n ca._n seven_o ¶_o of_o king_n brute_n grenesheld_n first_o soon_o of_o king_n ebrac_n ca._n viij_o ¶_o of_o king_n leyl_n brute_n grenesheldis_fw-la soon_o ca.ix._fw-la ¶_o of_o king_n lud_n ludibras_fw-la that_o be_v king_n leybes_n soon_o ca._n x_o ¶_o of_o king_n bladud_n that_o be_v soon_o of_o king_n lord_n ludibras_fw-la ca._n xj_o ¶_o of_o king_n leyr_n &_o of_o his_o iij._o doughtre_n and_o how_o the_o young_a be_v marry_v to_o the_o king_n of_o france_n ca._n xij_o ¶_o how_o king_n leyr_n be_v drive_v out_o of_o his_o land_n by_o his_o folly_n and_o how_o cordeil_v his_o yongâ—st_a daughter_n help_v he_o in_o his_o need_n ca._n xiij_o ¶_o how_o morgan_n &_o conedage_n which_o be_v nâ—uews_n to_o cordeil_v werxyd_v on_o she_o &_o have_v she_o in_o â—â—son_n ca._n fourteen_o ¶_o how_o reynold_n that_o be_v conedage_n soon_o regn_v aft_v his_o father_fw-mi and_o in_o his_o time_n it_o rain_v blood_n three_o day_n ca._n xv_o ¶_o how_o gorbodian_n regn_v after_o after_o reygrold_a his_o father_fw-mi ca._n xuj_o ¶_o how_o the_o two_o son_n of_o gorbodian_a fight_v for_o the_o heritage_n &_o how_o they_o both_o be_v slay_v ca._n xvij_o ¶_o how_o iiij_o king_n hold_v all_o britain_n and_o what_o their_o name_n be_v ca._n xviij_o ¶_o of_o king_n doneband_n that_o be_v cleteus_n soon_o and_o how_o he_o win_v the_o land_n ca._n nineteeen_o ¶_o how_o doneband_n be_v the_o first_o king_n that_o e'er_o wered_a crown_n of_o gold_n in_o britain_n ca.xx._fw-la ¶_o how_o bâ—â—nne_n &_o belyn_n depart_v bitwene_v they_o the_o land_n after_o the_o death_n of_o &_o their_o be_v ca._n xxi_o ¶_o how_o belyn_n drofe_n out_o of_o this_o land_n guthlagh_n of_o denmark_n and_o samye_n ca._n xxij_o ¶_o how_o wacoord_n be_v make_v bitwene_v brenne_n &_o belyn_n by_o the_o moyen_fw-fr of_o cornewen_n her_o mother_fw-mi ca._n twenty-three_o ¶_o how_o king_n cormbatrus_fw-la slow_a the_o king_n of_o denmark_n by_o cause_n he_o will_v not_o pay_v he_o his_o truage_n ca._n twenty-four_o ¶_o how_o king_n guenthelon_n regn_v &_o gowned_a the_o land_n ca._n twenty-five_o ¶_o how_o king_n seysell_n regn_v after_o guenthelon_n ca._n xxuj_o ¶_o how_o kymor_n regn_v aft_v seysell_n &_o howan_n regn_v aft_v he_o ca._n xxvij_o ¶_o how_o king_n morwith_o deide_a thurgh_n devour_v of_o a_o best_a ca._n xxviij_o ¶_o of_o grandebodian_n that_o be_v the_o soon_o of_o mor_o with_o which_o make_v the_o town_n of_o cambrige_n ca._n xxix_o ¶_o of_o arâ—ogaill_n that_o be_v grando_fw-la bodian_n soon_o how_o he_o be_v make_v king_n &_o after_o depose_v for_o his_o wikkednesse_n ca._n thirty_o ¶_o how_o hesidur_n be_v make_v king_n aft_v the_o death_n of_o artogaille_n his_o brother_n ca._n xxxj_o ¶_o how_o the_o briton_n token_n hesidur_n out_o of_o prison_n &_o make_v he_o king_n the_o three_o time_n ca._n xxxij_o ¶_o how_o xxxiij_o king_n regn_v in_o pee_z eke_v after_o othir_o after_o yâ—_z death_n of_o hesidur_n ca._n xxx.ij_fw-la ¶_o how_o lord_n be_v make_v king_n after_o the_o death_n of_o his_o father_fw-mi ca._n xxxiiij_o ¶_o how_o the_o britone_fw-la grant_v cassibalam_fw-la which_o be_v ludde_n brother_n the_o ream_n in_o who_o time_n julius_n caesar_n come_v twy_n to_o conquer_v the_o land_n ca._n xxxv_o ¶_o of_o the_o debate_n that_o be_v bitwene_v cassibalam_fw-la &_o the_o earl_n of_o london_n and_o of_o the_o truage_n that_o be_v pay_v to_o roam_v ca._n xxxuj_o ¶_o how_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o land_n after_o the_o death_n of_o cassibalam_fw-la be_v cause_n he_o have_v none_o heir_n make_v andragen_n king_n ca._n xxxvij_o ¶_o of_o kymbalin_n which_o be_v andragens_n soon_o in_o who_o time_n be_v ihun_v bear_v of_o the_o blessyd_v virgin_n seint_a marry_o ca._n xxxviij_o ¶_o of_o king_n guynder_n kymbalyn_v soon_o which_o refuse_v to_o pay_v tribute_n to_o rome_n &_o how_o he_o be_v slay_v ca._n thirty-nine_o ¶_o of_o king_n armager_n in_o who_o time_n the_o apostle_n preched_a ca._n xl_o ¶_o how_o king_n westm_a gaf_n to_o beringer_n a_o island_n and_o make_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o â—â—re_a wyke_n ca._n xlj_o ¶_o how_o king_n westmer_n die_v do_v arere_z a_o stone_n in_o thentr_v of_o westmoreland_o where_o he_o slay_v roderyke_v ca._n xlij_o ¶_o of_o king_n coyll_o that_o be_v westmer_n soon_o ca._n xliij_o ¶_o how_o king_n lucy_a regn_v after_o coyll_n and_o be_v the_o first_o cristen_v king_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o this_o land_n ca._n xliiij_o ¶_o how_o this_o land_n be_v long_o without_o a_o king_n and_o atte_fw-mi last_o the_o briton_n cheese_n astlepade_n which_o after_o be_v slay_v by_o coeyll_n ca._n xlv_o ¶_o how_o constaunce_n a_o romayn_v be_v choose_v king_n by_o cause_n he_o wed_v eleyne_v king_n coeyl_v daughter_n ca._n xluj_o ¶_o how_o costantine_n soon_o of_o constaunce_n &_o of_o seint_a eleyne_v rule_v the_o land_n &_o after_o be_v make_v emê‘our_n of_o rome_n ca._n xlvij_o ¶_o how_o maxymian_n that_o be_v the_o emê‘ours_n cousin_n of_o rome_n wed_v octavians_n daughter_n &_o be_v make_v king_n ca._n xlviij_o ¶_o how_o maximian_n conquer_v the_o land_n of_o amorican_n and_o gaf_v it_o to_o conan_n meriedok_v ca._n xlix_o ¶_o how_o seint_a ursula_n with_o xj_o m._n virgin_n in_o her_o company_n wâ—re_v martyr_v at_o coleyne_v ca._n l_o ¶_o how_o king_n gowan_n come_v for_o to_o destroy_v this_o land_n and_o how_o gracian_n defend_v it_o ca._n lj_o ¶_o how_o gracian_n make_v himself_o king_n when_o maximian_n be_v slay_v &_o afterward_o the_o briton_o slay_v he_o ca._n lij_o ¶_o how_o costantine_n that_o be_v the_o king_n brother_n of_o little_a britain_n be_v crow_v king_n of_o moche_n britain_v ca._n liij_o ¶_o of_o constaunce_n that_o be_v costantins_n soon_o a_o monk_n at_o wynchestre_n be_v take_v out_o by_o vortiger_n &_o make_a king_n after_o his_o fadres_n death_n who_o vortigeer_n let_v sle_n he_o to_o make_v himself_o king_n ca._n liiij_o ¶_o how_o the_o wardeyn_n that_o have_v though_o ij_o child_n to_o keep_v which_o be_v constantine_n son_n lead_v they_o to_o little_a britayn_n for_o the_o trayson_fw-mi &_o falseness_n of_o vortiger_n ca._n lv_o ¶_o how_o engist_n with_o xj_o m._n man_n come_v in_o to_o this_o land_n to_o who_o vortiger_n gaf_a the_o place_n that_o be_v call_v thongcastell_n ca._n luj_o ¶_o of_o ronewen_n engistes_n daughter_n who_o king_n vortiger_n wed_v for_o her_o beaute_n ca._n lvij_o ¶_o how_o vortimer_n that_o be_v vortiger_n soon_o be_v make_v king_n and_o how_o engist_n be_v drive_v out_o and_o how_o vortymer_n be_v slay_v by_o ronewen_n ca._n lviij_o ¶_o how_o the_o briton_n choose_n vortiger_n
derego_v of_o northfolk_n and_o southfolke_n of_o keftefen_n and_o of_o lyndessey_n and_o when_o they_o be_v all_o ensemble_v they_o speed_v fast_o to_o ward_v their_o enemy_n for_o to_o yeve_v hem_o bataill_o lotrine_n have_v send_v to_o camber_n his_o brother_n that_o he_o shall_v come_v also_o to_o he_o with_o alle_fw-mi the_o power_n that_o he_o may_v make_v he_o for_o to_o help_v and_o so_o he_o do_v with_o good_a will_n and_o so_o they_o come_fw-mi all_o to_o gedres_n and_o take_v she_o weigh_v prevelich_o for_o to_o seche_v humbar_n where_o they_o may_v he_o find_v ¶_o and_o so_o it_o befall_v that_o this_o humbar_n be_v beside_o a_o water_n that_o be_v a_o great_a river_n with_o his_o folk_n he_o for_o to_o disporte_v and_o though_o come_v lotrine_n and_o camber_n his_o brother_n with_o all_o her_o folk_n sudden_o ere_fw-we that_o any_o of_o that_o othir_n wist_v ¶_o and_o when_o humbar_n see_v hem_v come_v he_o be_v sore_o dread_a for_o as_o moche_v as_o his_o man_n wist_v 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her_o a_o daughter_n thas_o be_v call_v abren_n ¶_o hit_v befall_v anon_o after_o that_o corin_n die_v and_o anon_o as_o he_o be_v deed_n lotrine_n for_o soak_v guentolen_v his_o wife_n and_o make_v estrilde_v queen_n and_o guentolen_a go_v then_n all_o in_o wrath_n in_o to_o cornewaille_n and_o seize_v all_o the_o land_n in_o to_o she_o honde_fw-fr for_o as_o moche_v as_o she_o be_v her_o fadres_n eir_n and_o underfong_a feaulte_n and_o homage_v of_o all_o the_o man_n of_o the_o land_n and_o after_o assemble_v a_o great_a host_n &_o a_o great_a pour_z for_o to_o ben_fw-mi upon_o lotryne_n avenge_v that_o be_v her_o lord_n and_o to_o he_o come_v &_o yaf_v he_o a_o strong_a bataill_n and_o there_o be_v lotryn_v slay_v and_o his_o man_n discomfit_v the_o v._o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la guentelon_n let_v take_v estrild_n and_o abram_n her_o daughter_n and_o bind_v both_o ande_fw-mi &_o foot_n and_o cast_a hem_n in_o to_o a_o water_n and_o so_o they_o be_v drench_v wherefore_o that_o water_n be_v evermore_o call_v aftir_n abram_n aftir_v the_o name_n of_o the_o damisel_n that_o be_v estril_n die_v daughter_n and_o englisshman_n call_v that_o water_n severne_n and_o walshman_n call_v it_o abram_n in_o to_o this_o day_n ¶_o and_o when_o this_o be_v do_v guentelon_n let_v crown_n her_o queen_n of_o that_o land_n and_o govern_v the_o land_n full_a well_o &_o wise_o un_o to_o the_o time_n that_o madhon_n she_o soon_o that_o lotryne_n have_v beget_v upon_o she_o be_v of_o xx_o wite_a age_n that_o he_o may_v be_v king_n so_o that_o the_o queen_n regn_v xv_o year_n and_o though_o let_v she_o crown_n she_o soon_o and_o he_o regn_v and_o govern_v the_o land_n well_o and_o honourabe_o &_o she_o go_v in_o to_o corn_n waille_n &_o there_o she_o duel_v all_o her_o life_n tyme._n ¶_o of_o king_n madan_n how_o he_o regn_v in_o pee_z all_o his_o life_n and_o of_o menpris_n and_o of_o maulyn_n his_o son_n and_o how_o menpris_n slow_a maulyn_n his_o brother_n &_o how_o wolf_n drou_fw-fr he_o all_o to_o piece_n ca._n uj_o when_o madan_n have_v regn_v thirty_o year_n he_o die_v and_o lie_v in_o new_a troy_v and_o he_o have_v ij_o son_n that_o one_o i_o call_v menpris_n and_o yâ—_z othir_o maulyn_n and_o thes_n ij_o bredren_n after_o her_o fadreâ—_n death_n strinen_n fast_o for_o the_o land_n and_o menpris_fw-la for_o encheson_n that_o he_o be_v the_o elder_a soon_o will_v have_v have_v all_o that_o land_n and_o maulyn_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o so_o that_o they_o token_n a_o day_n of_o love_n and_o acorde_n and_o at_o this_o day_n mempris_n let_v quelle_fw-fr his_o brother_n thurgh_n treason_n and_o himself_o afterward_o hold_v the_o land_n and_o a_o none_o let_v crown_n he_o king_n and_o regned_a and_o after_o bicame_v so_o lithe_a a_o man_n that_o he_o destroy_v in_o a_o while_n all_o yâ—_z man_n of_o his_o land_n and_o at_o the_o last_o he_o bicame_v so_o wikked_a and_o so_o lecherous_a that_o he_o forsake_v his_o own_o wife_n and_o use_v the_o sin_n of_o sodomy_n where_o for_o almyghty_a god_n be_v wroth_a and_o upon_o he_o take_v vengeamice_fw-la for_o on_o a_o day_n as_o he_o go_v in_o a_o wood_fw-mi a_o hunt_a he_o lose_v his_o folk_n and_o go_v allone_n up_o and_o down_o cry_v after_o his_o man_n and_o there_o come_v wolf_n and_o all_o to_o drou_fw-fr he_o in_a to_o piece_n when_o he_o have_v regn_v twenty-four_o year_n and_o when_o his_o peple_n wist_v that_o he_o be_v deed_n they_o make_v â—oy_v you_o now_o and_o anon_o make_v ebrac_n his_o son_n king_n and_o he_o regn_v with_o mochel_n â—onour_n ¶_o of_o king_n ebrac_n how_o he_o conquer_a frannce_n and_o bigate_v xx_o son_n and_o twenty-three_o doughtres_fw-fr ca._n seven_o this_o ebrac_n regn_v lx_o year_n and_o a_o strong_a man_n be_v and_o a_o mighty_a and_o this_o ebraâ—_n thurgh_n his_o may_v and_o help_v of_o his_o breton_n conquer_v all_o framnce_n and_o wan_a there_o so_o moche_n gold_n and_o silver_n that_o when_o he_o come_v again_o in_o to_o this_o land_n he_o 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knight_n and_o worthy_a in_o many_o contres_n ¶_o of_o the_o king_n brute_n grenesheld_n the_o first_o soon_o of_o ebrac_n the_o king_n capitulo_fw-la octavo_fw-la after_o the_o death_n of_o king_n ebrac_n regn_v brute_n grenesheld_n his_o soon_o thirty_o year_n that_o be_v ebrake_n first_o soon_o that_o well_o and_o noble_o regn_v and_o when_o time_n come_v he_o die_v and_o lie_v at_o york_n ¶_o of_o king_n leyl_n ca.ix._n and_o when_o brute_n grenesheld_n be_v deed_n regn_v his_o soon_o leyl_n xxij_o year_n and_o he_o make_v a_o fair_a town_n and_o let_v call_v it_o karlille_o after_o his_o name_n and_o be_v a_o worthy_a man_n and_o moche_v belove_v of_o his_o peple_n and_o when_o he_o have_v regn_v xxij_o year_n he_o die_v and_o lie_v at_o carlille_n and_o in_o his_o time_n regn_v
king_n solomon_n in_o ihrlm_n and_o make_v the_o noble_a temple_n and_o to_o he_o come_v sibelle_n queen_n of_o saba_n for_o to_o here_o and_o see_v if_o it_o be_v soothe_v that_o man_n speak_v of_o the_o great_a and_o noble_a wit_n and_o wisdam_fw-la of_o king_n solomon_n and_o she_o fond_a it_o soothe_v that_o man_n have_v she_o tell_v ¶_o of_o king_n lord_n ludibras_fw-mi that_o be_v king_n leyle_n soon_o ca._n x_o and_o after_o this_o king_n leyl_n regn_v his_o soon_o lord_n ludibras_fw-mi that_o make_v the_o cite_v of_o canterbury_n and_o of_o wynchestre_n and_o he_o regn_v xiij_o year_n and_o die_v and_o lie_v at_o wynchestre_n ¶_o of_o king_n bladud_n that_o be_v ludibras_fw-mi soon_o how_o he_o regn_v &_o be_v a_o good_a man_n and_o a_o necromancer_n ca._n xj_o and_o after_o this_o lord_n ludibras_fw-mi regn_v bladud_n his_o soon_o a_o great_a necromancer_n and_o thurgh_n high_a craft_n of_o necromancy_n he_o make_v the_o meruaillous_a hot_a bath_n as_o the_o gest_n tell_v and_o he_o regn_v xxj_o year_n and_o he_o lie_v at_o the_o new_a troy_n ¶_o of_o king_n leir_n and_o of_o the_o ansuere_a of_o his_o young_a daughter_n that_o gracious_o be_v marry_v to_o the_o king_n of_o france_n ca._n xij_o after_o this_o king_n bladud_n regn_v leir_n his_o soon_o and_o this_o king_n make_v the_o town_n of_o leycestre_n and_o let_v call_v the_o town_n aft_v his_o name_n and_o he_o govern_v the_o town_n well_o &_o noble_o this_o king_n leir_n have_v ij_o doughtres_fw-la the_o first_o be_v call_v goneril_n the_o second_o rigan_n and_o the_o thridde_v cordeill_n and_o the_o young_a daughter_n be_v fair_o and_o best_a of_o condition_n the_o king_n her_o father_fw-mi become_v a_o old_a man_n and_o will_v that_o his_o doughtre_n be_v marry_v â—r_o that_o he_o deide_v but_o first_o he_o think_v to_o assay_v which_o of_o hem_n love_v he_o most_o and_o best_o for_z she_o that_o love_v he_o best_o shall_v best_o be_v marry_v and_o he_o axe_v of_o the_o first_o daughter_n how_o moche_n she_o he_o love_v and_o she_o ansuerd_v and_o say_v better_a than_o her_o own_o life_n now_o certes_o quoth_v the_o father_fw-mi that_fw-mi be_v a_o great_a love_n though_o axe_v he_o of_o the_o second_o daughter_n how_o moche_n she_o he_o love_v and_o she_o say_v more_o and_o pass_a all_o the_o creature_n of_o the_o world_n â—_o ma_fw-fr for_fw-mi qd_n the_o father_fw-mi i_o may_v no_o more_o axe_n and_o though_o axe_v he_o of_o the_o thridde_v daughter_n how_o moche_n she_o he_o love_v certes_o father_fw-mi quod_fw-la she_o my_o sustre_n have_v tell_v you_o gloss_v word_n but_z forsooth_o i_o shall_v tell_v troth_n for_o i_o love_v you_o as_o much_o as_o i_o ought_v to_o love_v my_o father_fw-mi &_o for_o to_o bring_v you_o more_o in_o certain_a how_o i_o love_v you_o i_o shall_v you_o telle_fw-fr as_o moche_n as_o you_o be_v worth_a so_o moche_n shall_v you_o be_v love_v ¶_o the_o king_n her_o father_fw-mi go_v that_o she_o have_v scorn_v he_o and_o become_v wonder_n wroth_a and_o swear_v by_o heaven_n and_o earth_n she_o shall_v never_o haâ—e_v good_a of_o he_o but_o his_o doughtres_n that_o love_v he_o so_o moche_n shall_v be_v well_o avaunce_v and_o marry_v and_o the_o first_o daughter_n he_o marry_v to_o maugle_n king_n of_o scotland_n and_o the_o second_o he_o marry_v to_o haneinos_fw-la erle_n of_o cornewaille_n and_o so_o they_o ordain_v and_o speak_v bitwene_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v depart_v the_o ream_n bitwene_fw-mi hem_n two_o after_o the_o death_n of_o king_n leir_n her_o father_fw-mi so_o that_o cordeill_n his_o young_a daughter_n shall_v no_o thing_n have_v of_o his_o land_n but_z this_o cordeill_n be_v wonder_v fair_a and_o of_o so_o good_a condition_n â—ud_a manner_n that_o the_o king_n of_o france_n agampe_n hear_v of_o she_o speak_v &_o send_v to_o the_o king_n leir_v she_o father_fw-mi for_fw-mi to_o have_v she_o un_fw-fr to_o his_o wife_n and_o pray_v he_o thereof_o and_o king_n leir_n her_o father_fw-mi send_v he_o word_n that_o he_o have_v depart_v the_o land_n un_fw-fr to_o his_o two_o doughtre_n and_o say_v he_o have_v no_o more_o land_n wherewith_o her_o to_o marien_n ¶_o and_o when_o agampe_n hear_v this_o answer_n he_o send_v anon_o ayene_v to_o leir_v and_o say_v that_o he_o axe_v no_o thing_n with_o she_o but_o only_o her_o clothing_n &_o her_o body_n and_o anon_o king_n leir_v send_v she_o over_o the_o see_v to_o the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o he_o resseyn_v she_o with_o moche_n wurshipp_n and_o with_o moche_n solempnite_v she_o spouse_v and_o make_v her_o queen_n of_o france_n ¶_o how_o king_n leir_n be_v drive_v out_o of_o his_o land_n thurgh_n his_o folly_n and_o how_o cordeil_v his_o young_a daughter_n help_v he_o in_o his_o need_n ¶_o capitulo_fw-la xiij_o whus_o it_o fall_v afterward_o that_o though_o ij_o elder_a doughtren_n will_v not_o abide_v till_o leir_v she_o father_fw-mi be_v deed_n but_o wer_v upon_o he_o while_o that_o he_o leve_v and_o moche_n sorwe_v and_o shame_v he_o do_v wherefore_o they_o benommen_v he_o holy_a the_o roialme_n and_o bitwene_a hem_n have_v ordain_v that_o one_o of_o hem_n shall_v have_v king_n leir_v to_o sojourn_v all_o his_o life_n time_n with_o xl_o knight_n and_o squyer_n that_o he_o may_v wurshippful_o go_v and_o ride_v whidder_fw-mi that_o he_o will_v in_o to_o what_o contre_fw-fr that_o he_o like_v to_o pley_v and_o to_o solace_v so_o that_o managles_n king_n of_o scotland_n have_v king_n leir_v with_o he_o in_o the_o manner_n as_o be_v above_o say_v and_o or_z othir_o half_a year_n be_v pass_v corneill_n that_o be_v his_o elder_a dâ—ughter_n and_o queen_n of_o scotland_n be_v so_o amnoy_v of_o he_o and_o of_o his_o peple_n that_o anon_o she_o and_o her_o lord_n speak_v to_o gedre_v wherefore_o his_o knight_n half_a and_o his_o squyer_n from_o he_o be_v go_v and_o nomo_fw-la leave_v but_o only_o thirty_o and_o when_o this_o be_v do_v leir_n bigan_v for_o to_o make_v moche_n sorwe_v for_o encheson_n that_o his_o estate_n be_v empeir_v and_o man_n have_v of_o he_o more_o scorn_n and_o despite_n then_o ever_o they_o have_v bifor_a wherefore_o he_o nift_v what_o for_o to_o do_v and_o at_o the_o last_o think_v that_o he_o will_v wend_v in_o to_o corn_n waill_v to_o rigan_n his_o othir_n daughter_n and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v the_o earl_n and_o his_o wife_n that_o be_v leire_n daughter_n he_o welcome_v and_o with_o he_o make_v moche_n joy_n &_o there_o he_o duel_v with_o thirty_o knight_n and_o squyer_n and_o he_o nad_z nought_o duel_v there_o scarce_o tuelfmonth_n that_o his_o daughter_n of_o he_o nas_fw-la full_a and_o of_o his_o company_n and_o her_o lord_n and_o she_o of_o he_o have_v scorn_n and_o despite_o so_o that_o from_o thirty_o knight_n they_o bronghten_v un_fw-mi to_o x._o and_o afterward_o u_o and_o so_o there_o leave_v with_o he_o no_o mo_z though_o make_v be_v forwe_v y_o nowâ—_n and_o say_v sore_o weep_v alas_o that_o ever_o he_o come_v in_o to_o that_o land_n and_o say_v yet_o have_v i_o het_a to_o have_v duel_v with_o my_o first_o daughter_n and_o anon_o ween_v thenne_n to_o his_o first_o daughter_n but_o anon_o as_o she_o see_v he_o come_v she_o swear_v by_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a name_n and_o by_o as_o moche_v as_o she_o may_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v no_o mo_z with_o he_o but_o one_o knight_n if_o he_o will_v there_o abide_v though_o bigan_v leir_v again_o weâ—e_a and_o make_v moche_n sorwe_v &_o say_v though_o alas_o now_o to_o long_o have_v i_o lyvet_n that_o this_o sorwe_v and_o meschief_n be_v to_o i_o now_o fall_v for_o now_o be_o i_o poor_a that_o some_o time_n be_v scotfree_a but_o now_o have_v i_o no_o friend_n ne_o kin_n that_o i_o will_v do_v any_o good_a ¶_o but_o when_o i_o be_v scotfree_a all_o man_n i_o honour_v and_o wurship_v and_o now_o every_o man_n have_v of_o i_o scorn_n and_o despite_o and_o now_o i_o wot_v well_o that_o cordeill_n my_o yongeste_v daughter_n say_v i_o trougth_n when_o she_o say_v as_o moche_v as_o i_o have_v so_o moche_n shall_v i_o be_v belove_v and_o alle_fw-mi the_o whilâ—_n that_o i_o have_v good_a though_o be_v i_o belove_v and_o honour_v for_o my_o ricchesse_n but_o my_o two_o doughtre_n gloss_a i_o though_o and_o now_o of_o i_o they_o set_v little_a pris_fw-fr and_o soothe_v tell_v i_o cordeill_n but_o i_o will_v not_o believe_v it_o ne_v understond_v and_o therefore_o i_o let_v she_o go_v from_o i_o as_o a_o thing_n that_o i_o set_v little_a pris_fw-fr of_o &_o now_o wot_v i_o never_o what_o for_o to_o do_v sith_o my_o ij_o doughtre_n have_v i_o thus_o disceyve_v that_o i_o so_o moche_n love_v and_o now_o must_v i_o needs_o sechen_a she_o that_o be_v in_o a_o othir_n land_n
&_o tho_o regn_v he_o in_o pee_z fourteen_o year_n and_o after_o he_o die_v and_o lie_v at_o karlille_n ¶_o how_o xxxiij_o king_n regn_v in_o pee_z each_o after_o othir_n after_o the_o death_n of_o hesidur_n ca._n xxxiij_o after_o the_o death_n of_o hesidur_n regn_v xxxiij_o king_n every_o aftâ—r_a othir_n in_o pee_z &_o without_o any_o long_a tarry_n i_o shall_v tell_v they_o all_o &_o how_o long_o each_o of_o they_o regn_v as_o the_o story_n tell_v the_o first_o king_n of_o tho_o xxxiij_o be_v call_v gerbodia_n &_o he_o regn_v xij_o year_n &_o aft_v he_o regned_a morgan_n ij_o year_n &_o after_o he_o regn_v cighnus_n vj._n year_n &_o after_o he_o regn_v idwalan_n viij_o year_n &_o after_o he_o regn_v rohugo_n xj_o year_n and_o after_o he_o regn_v â—oghen_fw-mi xiij_o year_n and_o after_o he_o regn_v catill_o xv_o year_n and_o after_o he_o regn_v porrex_n ij_o year_n and_o after_o he_o regn_v cheryn_n xvij_o year_n and_o after_o he_o regn_v coyll_o xij_o year_n and_o after_o he_o regn_v sulgenis_n fourteen_o year_n and_o after_o he_o regn_v esdad_o xx_o year_n and_o after_o he_o regn_v andragie_n xu.ij._n year_n and_o after_o he_o regn_v â—rian_a v._o year_n and_o after_o he_o regn_v elind_n ij_o year_n and_o after_o he_o regn_v eldagan_n xv_o year_n and_o after_o he_o regn_v claten_n xij_o year_n and_o aft_v he_o regn_v quirgunde_v viij_o year_n and_o after_o he_o regâ—ed_v mortan_n vj._n year_n and_o after_o he_o regn_v bledagh_n iij._n year_n and_o after_o he_o regn_v caph_n i_o year_n and_o after_o he_o regn_v gen_n ij_o year_n and_o after_o he_o regn_v seisell_n &_o king_n bleed_v xxij_o year_n and_o king_n tabreth_n xj_o year_n and_o archinal_a fourteen_o year_n and_o groll_n thirty_o year_n and_o rodingu_n xxxij_o year_n and_o hertâ—r_n v._o year_n and_o hampir_n vj._n year_n and_o carâ—our_n seven_o year_n and_o digneill_n iij._n year_n and_o samuel_n twenty-four_o year_n &_o reed_n ij_o year_n &_o eln_v seven_o month_n &_o this_o ely_n have_v iij._n soneâ—lud_o caâ—sibalan_n &_o enemyon_n ¶_o how_o lord_n be_v make_v king_n after_o the_o death_n of_o ely_n his_o father_fw-mi capitulo_fw-la xxâ—iiij_fw-la after_o the_o death_n of_o ely_n regn_v lord_n his_o soon_o and_o govern_v well_o â—he_v land_n and_o moche_v honour_v good_a folk_n &_o temper_v &_o amend_v wikked_a folk_n this_o lord_n love_v more_o to_o duelle_fw-fr at_o troie_n than_o in_o any_o othir_n place_n of_o the_o land_n wherefore_o the_o name_n of_o new_a troie_n be_v leave_v and_o though_o be_v the_o cite_v call_v ludstone_n but_o the_o name_n be_v change_v thurgh_n variance_n of_o lrez_fw-fr and_o now_o be_v call_v london_n and_o this_o king_n make_v in_o the_o cite_v a_o fair_a gate_n &_o call_v it_o ludgate_n after_o his_o name_n and_o the_o folk_n of_o the_o cite_v hete_n it_o loundres_n and_o when_o he_o have_v regn_v xj_o year_n he_o deide_v and_o lie_v at_o london_n &_o he_o have_v ij_o young_a son_n andâ—aghen_n and_o tormace_n but_z they_o coude_fw-fr nethir_v speak_v ne_o go_v for_o yongth_v &_o therefore_o the_o briton_o crow_v a_o strong_a knight_n that_o be_v call_v lord_n that_o be_v cassibalamus_n brother_n &_o make_v he_o king_n of_o britain_n ¶_o how_o the_o briton_n grant_v to_o cassibalam_fw-la that_o be_v ludes_fw-la brother_n the_o land_n in_o who_o time_n julius_n cesar_n come_v twye_n for_o to_o conquer_v the_o land_n ca._n xxxv_o after_o the_o death_n of_o king_n lord_n regn_v his_o brother_n cassibalam_fw-la &_o become_v a_o good_a man_n &_o moche_n belove_v of_o his_o briton_o so_o yâ—_z for_o his_o goodness_n &_o courtesy_n they_o grant_v he_o the_o ream_n for_o evermore_o to_o he_o &_o to_o his_o heir_n &_o the_o king_n of_o his_o goodness_n bet_v norissh_v worthelich_o both_o son_n that_o be_v lord_n his_o brother_n &_o after_o make_v the_o elder_a soon_o earl_n of_o cornewaill_v &_o that_o othir_n earl_n of_o london_n and_o while_o this_o king_n cassibalam_fw-la regn_v come_v julius_n caesar_n that_o be_v emê‘our_n of_o rome_n in_o to_o this_o land_n with_o a_o pour_z of_z romayn_v and_o will_v have_v have_v this_o land_n thurgh_n strength_n but_o cassibalan_n oâ—come_v he_o in_o bataille_fw-fr thurgh_n help_v of_o the_o briton_n &_o drofe_n he_o out_o of_o thiâ—_n land_n &_o he_o go_v ayene_v to_o rome_n &_o assemble_v a_o great_a pour_z a_o othir_n time_n &_o come_v ayene_v in_o to_o this_o land_n for_o to_o yeve_v bataille_n to_o cassibalan_n but_o he_o be_v discomfit_v thurgh_n strength_n of_o the_o briton_n &_o thurgh_n help_v of_o the_o earl_n of_o corn_n waill_v &_o the_o earl_n of_o london_n his_o brother_n &_o thurgh_n help_v of_o gudian_a king_n of_o scotland_n &_o corband_n king_n of_o north_n waly_n &_o of_o bretaill_n king_n of_o southwale_n &_o in_o this_o bataill_n be_v slay_v nennon_n that_o be_v cassibalams_n brother_n wherefore_o he_o make_v much_o sorwe_v and_o so_o wâ—nt_a julius_n caesar_n out_o of_o this_o land_n with_o a_o sue_v of_o romayn_v that_o be_v leave_v a_o live_v and_o though_o cassibalam_fw-la go_v ayene_v to_o london_n &_o make_v a_o fest_n un_fw-fr to_o all_o his_o folk_n that_o though_o have_v he_o help_v and_o when_o that_o feste_fw-la be_v do_v each_o man_n go_v in_o to_o his_o own_o contre_fw-fr ¶_o of_o the_o debate_n that_o be_v bitwene_v cassibalam_fw-la &_o the_o earl_n of_o london_n and_o of_o the_o truage_n that_o be_v pay_v to_o rome_n ca._n xxxuj_o and_o after_o it_o befall_v thus_o upon_o a_o day_n that_o the_o gentleman_n of_o the_o king_n household_n &_o gentleman_n of_o the_o earl_n household_n of_o london_n after_o mete_v go_v in_o fere_n for_o to_o play_v and_o thurgh_n debate_v that_o arise_v among_o they_o enelyn_n that_o be_v the_o earl_n cousin_n of_o london_n quell_v irenglas_n that_o be_v the_o king_n cousin_n wherefore_o the_o king_n swear_v that_o enelin_n shall_v be_v honge_v but_o the_o earl_n of_o london_n that_o be_v enelinê°_n lord_n will_v not_o suffer_v it_o wherefore_o the_o king_n be_v wroth_a to_o ward_v the_o earl_n &_o think_v he_o destroy_v &_o preve_o the_o earl_n send_v lrez_v to_o julius_n caesar_n that_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o to_o this_o land_n for_o to_o help_v he_o and_o he_o a_o venge_n upon_o the_o king_n &_o he_o will_v help_v he_o with_o all_o his_o may_v and_o when_o the_o emê‘our_n hear_v this_o tide_n he_o be_v full_a glad_a and_o ordain_v a_o strong_a pour_z &_o come_v again_o the_o three_o time_n in_o to_o this_o land_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o london_n halp_n he_o with_o seven_o m._n man_n and_o at_o the_o three_o time_n be_v cassâ—balan_n overcome_v and_o discomfit_v and_o make_v pee_z to_o the_o emê‘our_n for_o iij._n m._n pond_n of_o silver_n yield_a by_o year_n for_o truage_n for_o this_o land_n for_o evermore_o &_o half_o ayere_v pass_v the_o emê‘our_n go_v to_o rome_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o london_n with_o he_o for_o he_o dare_v not_o abide_v in_o this_o land_n and_o after_o cassâ—balan_n regn_v xvij_o year_n in_o pee_z and_o though_o die_v he_o the_o xvij_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la and_o lie_v at_o york_n ¶_o how_o lord_n of_o the_o land_n after_o the_o death_n of_o cassibalan_n for_o encheson_n that_o he_o have_v none_o heir_n make_v andragen_n king_n ca._n xxxvij_o after_o the_o death_n of_o cassibalan_n for_o as_o moche_v as_o he_o have_v non_fw-la heir_n of_o his_o body_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o land_n by_o comune_a assent_n crow_v andragen_n earl_n of_o cornwaille_n and_o make_v he_o king_n and_o he_o regn_v well_o and_o worthy_o &_o be_v a_o good_a man_n &_o well_o govern_v the_o land_n &_o when_o he_o have_v regn_v viij_o year_n he_o die_v &_o lie_v at_o london_n ¶_o of_o kymbalyn_n that_o be_v andragenys_n soon_o a_o good_a man_n &_o well_o govern_v the_o land_n ca._n xxxviij_o after_o the_o death_n of_o andragen_n regn_v kymbalyn_n his_o soon_o that_o be_v a_o good_a man_n and_o well_o govern_v the_o land_n in_o moche_n â—_o sperite_v and_z pee_z all_o his_o life_n time_n and_o in_o his_o time_n be_v bear_v ihun_v crist_n our_o savyour_fw-mi of_o that_o sweet_a virgin_n marie_n this_o king_n kymbelyn_n have_v ij_o son_n guider_n and_o armoger_n good_a knight_n and_o worthy_a and_o when_o this_o king_n kymbalyn_n have_v regn_v xxij_o year_n he_o die_v and_o lie_v at_o london_n ¶_o of_o king_n gynder_n that_o be_v kymbalynê°_n soon_o that_o will_v not_o pay_v the_o truage_n to_o rome_n for_o the_o land_n that_o cassibalan_n have_v grant_v and_o how_o he_o be_v slay_v of_o a_o romayne_n ca._n thirty-nine_o and_o after_o the_o death_n of_o this_o kymbalyn_n regn_v gynder_n his_o soon_o 〈◊〉_d good_a man_n and_o a_o worthy_a and_o he_o be_v of_o so_o high_a heart_n that_o he_o will_v not_o pare_v to_o rome_n that_o
homage_n and_o feaulte_n &_o he_o underfenge_v they_o and_o take_v of_o they_o good_a hostage_n and_o king_n arthur_n after_o that_o go_v forth_o with_o his_o hoost_n and_o conquer_a augien_n and_o angiers_n gascoigne_n pehito_n naverne_n burgoyne_n berry_n lotherne_a turyn_n and_o peithers_n and_o all_o the_o othir_n land_n of_o france_n he_o conqner_v hollych_a ¶_o and_o when_o he_o have_v all_o conquer_a and_o take_v by_o homage_v and_o feaulte_v he_o turn_v ayene_v to_o paris_n and_o there_o he_o duel_v long_o time_n and_o ordain_v pee_z long_a time_n over_o all_o the_o country_n and_o thurgh_n out_o all_o france_n ¶_o and_o when_o pee_z be_v make_v oâ—_n all_o thurgh_n his_o noble_a knyghthood_n that_o he_o have_v and_o also_o for_o his_o own_o worthiness_n and_o no_o man_n be_v he_o never_o so_o great_a a_o lord_n dare_v not_o meve_v be_v ayens_n he_o nothir_n to_o arise_v for_o to_o make_v the_o land_n of_o france_n in_o quiet_a and_o pee_z he_z woned_a there_o ix_o year_n and_o do_v there_o many_o great_a wondres_n and_o reprove_v many_o proud_a man_n and_o lithe_a tirauntz_n &_o hem_n chastise_v after_o her_o deseruise_n ¶_o how_o king_n arthur_n avaunce_v all_o his_o man_n that_o have_v travayl_v in_o his_o service_n ca._n lxxix_o and_o afterward_o it_o befall_v thus_o at_o estren_a there_o that_o he_o hold_v a_o fest_n at_o paris_n richly_z he_o begin_v avaunce_v his_o knight_n for_o her_o service_n that_o have_v he_o holpen_v in_o his_o conquest_n ¶_o he_o yafe_v to_o his_o stiward_a that_o be_v call_v kay_n augien_n &_o angiers_n and_o to_o bedeler_n his_o boteler_n he_o yafe_v normandy_n that_o though_o be_v call_v neustrie_n and_o to_o holdyne_n his_o chamburlayne_n he_o yaf_a flaundres_n and_o mance_n and_o to_o dorell_n his_o cousin_n he_o yaf_v â—oloigne_v and_o to_o richard_n his_o nepheu_fw-la he_o yaf_a pountyf_n and_o to_o all_o othir_n he_o yaf_a large_a land_n andree_v andree_v after_o they_o be_v of_o estate_n and_o when_o arthur_n have_v thus_o his_o knight_n feff_v at_o averill_n next_o after_o sne_v he_o come_v ayene_v in_o to_o britain_n his_o own_fw-mi land_n and_o after_o at_o whytsontyde_n next_o sew_v by_o conceill_n of_o his_o baron_n he_o will_v be_v crow_v king_n of_o glomergon_n and_o hold_v a_o solemn_a fest_n and_o let_v sompne_a king_n earl_n and_o baron_n that_o they_o shall_v come_v thidder_fw-mi everichone_v there_o be_v scatter_v king_n of_o scotland_n cadwere_v king_n of_o southwale_n ¶_o guillomer_n king_n of_o north-wale_n maded_a king_n of_o irland_n malgamê°_n king_n of_o gutland_n achilles_n king_n of_o iseland_n aloth_n king_n of_o denmark_n gonewas_n king_n of_o norewey_n and_o hell_n his_o cousin_n king_n of_o dorkeny_n cador_n king_n of_o little_a britaigne_a morwyth_o earl_n of_o cornewaille_n mauran_n earl_n of_o gloucestre_fw-fr guerdon_n earl_n of_o wynchestre_n boel_n earl_n of_o hertford_v vrtegy_n earl_n of_o oxunford_n cursall_n earl_n of_o bath_n jonas_n earl_n of_o chestre_n enerall_a earl_n of_o dorsestre_fw-fr kymare_fw-la earl_n of_o salisburi_n waloth_n earl_n of_o caunterburi_n jugerne_n earl_n of_o chichestre_fw-fr arall_a earl_n of_o leicestre_n &_o the_o earl_n of_o warwyke_a &_o many_o othir_n scotfree_a lord_n britons_z also_o there_o come_v mo_z that_o be_v to_o say_v dippondonaud_v genne_n and_o many_o othir_n that_o be_v not_o here_o nempn_v weren_a at_o that_o fest_n and_o many_o a_o fair_a fest_n king_n arthur_n have_v hold_v biforne_o but_o never_o none_o such_o ne_fw-fr so_o solemn_a &_o that_o lastyd_v xv_o day_n with_o mochel_n honour_n and_o mirth_n ¶_o of_o the_o letter_n that_o be_v send_v from_o the_o cite_v of_o rome_n for_o pride_n to_o king_n arthur_n ca._n lxxx_o the_o in_o day_n as_o king_n arthur_n sit_v at_o his_o meet_a among_o his_o king_n and_o among_o they_o that_o seten_v at_o the_o feste_fw-la byforne_o hem_n come_v yn_v xij_o eldren_n man_n of_o age_n rich_o array_v and_o courtoise_o salve_v the_o king_n and_o say_v they_o come_v from_o rome_n send_v as_o messagier_n from_o the_o emê‘our_n and_o take_v to_o he_o a_o lre_a that_o thus_o moche_n be_v to_o understond_v ¶_o great_o we_o mervail_v arthure_n that_o thou_o be_v one_o so_o hardy_a with_o eien_fw-fr in_o thy_o heed_n to_o make_v open_a be_v &_o contake_n ayen_n we_o of_o rome_n that_o owen_n all_o the_o world_n to_o deem_v for_o thou_o have_v new_a never_o yet_o biforne_o this_o time_n prove_v ne_o assay_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o romayn_v and_o therefore_o thou_o it_o shall_v in_o a_o little_a time_n for_o julius_n cesar_n conquer_v all_o the_o land_n of_o britain_n and_o take_v there_o of_o truage_n and_o our_o folk_n have_v it_o long_o you_o have_v and_o now_o thurgh_n thy_o pride_n thou_o wythholde_v it_o ¶_o wherefore_o we_o commannde_v the_o that_o thou_o it_o yield_v ayene_fw-mi and_o yet_o have_v thou_o more_o folly_n do_v that_o thou_o have_v slay_v frolle_n that_o be_v our_o baron_n of_o frannce_n all_o with_o wrong_n &_o therefore_o all_o the_o commune_v of_o rome_n warnen_fw-ge &_o command_n the_o upon_o life_n &_o limb_n that_o thou_o in_o haste_n be_v at_o rome_n amends_n to_o make_v of_o thy_o mysdede_n that_o thou_o have_v do_v and_o if_o it_o so_o be_v that_o thou_o come_v nouzt_v we_o shall_v pass_v the_o hylle_n of_o joy_n with_o strength_n and_z we_o shall_v the_o seek_v where_o ever_o thou_o may_v be_v find_v and_o thou_o shall_v not_o have_v a_o foot_n of_o land_n of_o thy_o own_o that_o we_o ne_o shall_v destroy_v and_o afterward_o with_o thy_o body_n we_o shall_v do_v onâ—_n will_v when_o this_o lre_a be_v rad_a &_o all_o man_n it_o herd_n they_o be_v annoy_v all_o that_o be_v at_o that_o solempnite_a and_o the_o briton_n will_v have_v slay_v the_o messagier_n but_o the_o king_n will_v not_o suffer_v hem_o and_z say_v that_o the_o messagier_n shall_v have_v none_o harm_n &_o mow_v by_o reason_n none_o deserve_v but_o command_v hem_n to_o be_v wurshipp_n full_o serve_v and_o after_o meet_v he_o take_v counceill_n of_o king_n arle_n and_o baron_n what_o ansuere_a he_o may_v yeve_v ayene_v to_o the_o messagier_n and_o they_o counceil_v he_o at_o ony_n that_o he_o shall_v assemble_v a_o great_a poeâ—_n of_o all_o the_o land_n of_o which_o he_o have_v lordship_n and_o manly_a avenge_v he_o upon_o the_o emê‘our_n of_o the_o despite_n that_o he_o have_v send_v he_o such_o a_o lre_a &_o they_o sworen_n by_o god_n &_o by_o his_o name_n that_o they_o shall_v he_o pursue_v &_o brenne_n as_o moche_v as_o they_o may_v and_o say_v that_o they_o nold_z never_n faille_fw-fr king_n arthur_n and_z rather_o to_o be_v deed_n and_o they_o let_v write_v a_o lre_a to_o send_v to_o the_o emê‘our_n by_o the_o same_o messagier_n in_o this_o manner_n ¶_o of_o the_o bold_a ansuere_a that_o king_n arthur_n send_v to_o the_o emê‘our_n of_o rome_n &_o to_o the_o romayn_v ca._n lxxxj_o understond_v among_o yowe_o of_o rome_n that_o i_o be_o king_n arthur_n of_o britain_n &_o free_o it_o hold_v and_o shall_v hold_v and_o at_o rome_n hasty_o i_o will_v be_v not_o to_o yeve_v you_o trnage_n but_z for_o to_o axen_a truage_n for_o costantine_n that_o be_v eleyne_n soon_o yâ—_z be_v emê‘our_n of_o rome_n &_o of_o all_o the_o honour_n that_o there_o to_o belong_v and_o maximian_n king_n conquer_v all_o france_n and_o almaigne_n and_o mont_fw-fr joie_n pass_v &_o conquer_v all_o lombardy_a and_o these_o ij_o be_v my_o auncestres_n and_o that_o they_o hold_v &_o have_v i_o shall_v have_v thurgh_n god_n will_v ¶_o of_o the_o reverence_n that_o arthur_n do_v to_o the_o emê‘our_n messagier_n of_o rome_n ¶_o ca._n lxxxij_o when_o this_o letter_n be_v make_v and_o ensele_v king_n arthur_n to_o the_o messagier_n yafe_v great_a yifte_n and_z after_o that_o the_o messagier_n take_v she_o leave_v and_o go_v then_n and_o come_v to_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n ayene_n and_o tell_v the_o emê‘our_n how_o worthy_o they_o be_v underfongen_fw-mi and_o which_o a_o rialle_a company_n he_o have_v he_o to_o serve_v and_o how_o he_o be_v mor_n rial_o serve_v than_o the_o emê‘our_n or_o any_o king_n king_n ve_v in_o the_o world_n ¶_o and_o when_o the_o emê‘our_n have_v sayne_v the_o leten_v &_o herd_n what_o be_v their_o yn_n and_o see_v that_o arthur_n will_v not_o be_v rule_v after_o he_o he_o let_v assemble_v and_o ordain_v a_o huge_a host_n for_o to_o destroy_v king_n arthur_n if_o that_o he_o may_v ¶_o and_o king_n arthur_n 〈◊〉_d touch_v his_z pour_z and_o party_n ordain_v his_o pour_z &_o knight_n of_o the_o round_a table_n ¶_o of_o the_o king_n and_o lord_n that_o come_fw-mi to_o help_v king_n arthur_n ayens_fw-fr the_o emê‘our_n ¶_o ca._n lxxxiij_o the_o king_n of_o scotlande_n and_o of_o irland_n and_o of_o gutland_o of_o denmark_n &_o of_o almaigne_n every_o of_o
he_o ordain_v his_o wing_n in_o the_o best_a manner_n that_o he_o myÈt_v and_o more_o trust_n upon_o his_o strength_n than_o in_o god_n almyghty_a and_o that_o be_v seyn_fw-mi afterward_o ¶_o for_o when_o though_o ij_o host_n meet_v the_o emê‘our_n lose_v such_o iiij_o of_o his_o folk_n as_o do_v arthur_n and_o so_o many_o be_v slay_v what_o in_o that_o one_o side_n and_o in_o that_o othir_n that_o it_o be_v great_a pite_n to_o wit_n and_o to_o seen_v ¶_o in_o this_o bataill_n be_v slay_v thurgh_n king_n arthur_n v._o king_n of_o the_o paynym_n and_o of_o othir_o wonder_v much_o peple_n and_o king_n arthures_n man_n fight_v so_o well_o that_o the_o roymain_v and_o paynym_n have_v no_o more_o strength_n to_o withstonde_v than_o xx_o sheep_n ayens_n v._o wolfee_n and_o so_o it_o befall_v that_o in_o this_o bataille_n in_o shower_n that_o be_v wondre_fw-fr hard_a and_o long_o during_o in_o that_o one_o side_n and_o in_o that_o othir_n the_o emê‘our_n among_o they_o there_o be_v slay_v but_o no_o man_n wist_v for_o sooth_n who_o he_o slow_a ¶_o how_o king_n arthut_n let_v entire_a his_o knight_n that_o he_o have_v lose_v in_o yâ—_z betaille_fw-fr and_o how_o he_o send_v the_o emê‘ours_n body_n to_o roam_v that_o there_o be_v slay_v in_o bataille_n ca._n lxxxuj_o when_o the_o roman_n wist_v that_o the_o emê‘our_n be_v deed_n they_o for_o soak_v the_o field_n and_o the_o paynym_n also_o and_o king_n arthure_n after_o hem_v chase_v till_o it_o be_v nyÈt_a &_o so_o many_o of_o hem_n quell_v that_o it_o be_v wonder_n to_o tell_v ¶_o and_o though_o turn_v king_n arthur_n again_o though_o it_o be_v nyÈt_o &_o thank_v god_n of_o his_o victory_n and_o in_o the_o morwe_v he_o let_v look_v &_o see_v all_o the_o field_n for_o his_o knight_n that_o he_o have_v there_o lose_v that_o be_v to_o say_v borell_n erle_n of_o maunt_a bedewere_n and_o key_n and_o ligiers_n earl_n of_o boulogne_n vâ—geti_n earl_n of_o baac_n aloth_n earl_n of_o wynchestre_fw-fr cursale_fw-la earl_n of_o chestre_n and_o after_o holdein_a earl_n of_o flaundres_n these_o be_v the_o great_a lord_n that_o king_n arthur_n lose_v in_o that_o bataille_n among_o othir_o worthy_a knight_n and_o some_o he_o let_v entire_a in_o abbey_n by_o the_o contre_fw-fr somme_fw-fr he_z let_v be_v bear_v in_o to_o her_o own_o contre_fw-fr and_o the_o emê‘ours_n body_n he_o let_v take_v &_o put_v upon_o a_o beer_n &_o send_v it_o to_o room_n and_o send_v to_o say_v the_o roman_v that_o for_o britaigne_a and_o france_n which_o that_o he_o hold_v othir_o truage_n will_v he_o nonâ—_n pay_v and_o if_o they_o axe_v he_o any_o othir_v truage_n right_n such_o truage_n he_o will_v they_o pay_v ¶_o the_o king_n let_v bear_v key_n to_o kenen_fw-la his_o own_a castle_n and_o there_o he_o be_v enter_v &_o ligier_n be_v bear_v to_o boulogne_n there_o he_o be_v lord_n and_o holden_n be_v bear_v to_o flaundres_n and_o there_o he_o be_v enter_v ¶_o and_o all_o the_o othir_n he_o let_v entire_a with_o mochell_n honour_n in_o abbey_n &_o in_o house_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o contre_fw-fr the_fw-mi that_o they_o be_v deed_n ¶_o and_o arthur_n himself_o sojourn_v that_o same_o year_n in_o burgoyne_n with_o his_o host_n and_z think_v the_o same_o year_n folew_v to_o pass_v the_o mount_n of_o joy_n &_o have_v go_v to_o roam_v all_o for_o to_o take_v the_o cite_v and_o have_v put_v the_o roman_v in_o subjection_n but_o the_o wykked_a tiraunt_n mordred_n he_o let_v as_o after_o you_o shall_v here_o ¶_o how_o mordr_v the_o traitor_n to_o who_o king_n arthur_n take_v his_o land_n to_o keep_v and_o his_o castle_n and_o hold_v it_o ayens_n he_o ¶_o ca._n lxxxvij_o when_o king_n arthur_n have_v take_v to_o mordr_v his_o ream_n to_o keep_v and_o be_v go_v ayen_n the_o emê‘our_n of_o rome_n &_o be_v pass_v the_o see_v mordred_n anon_o take_v homage_v &_o feaute_n of_o alle_fw-mi hem_n that_o be_v in_o this_o land_n and_o will_v have_v have_v the_o land_n to_o his_o own_o use_n and_o take_v castle_n about_o and_o let_v they_o array_n and_o aft_v this_o falseness_n he_o do_v a_o othir_n great_a wrong_n for_o ayens_fw-fr the_o law_n of_o cristente_fw-la he_o take_v his_o own_o 〈◊〉_d wife_n as_o a_o traitor_n shall_v &_o envyne_v he_o a_o grece_z host_n ayens_fw-fr arthur_n come_v to_o hold_v he_o with_o strength_n for_o evermore_o and_o to_o she_o king_n 〈◊〉_d if_o he_o may_v and_o send_v by_o the_o see_v and_o land_n &_o lete_fw-la assemble_v paynym_n &_o cristen_v peple_n and_z he_o send_v to_o saxâ—nes_n &_o to_o danois_n for_o to_o help_v he_o and_o also_o mordred_n send_v to_o chelâ—rik_v to_o â—one_n man_n to_o come_v to_o he_o out_o of_o saxoyne_n that_o be_v a_o worthy_a duke_n &_o byhet_v he_o if_o that_o he_o bring_v with_o he_o much_o peple_n he_o will_v grant_v he_o in_o heritage_n for_o evermore_o alle_fw-mi the_o laud_n from_o beyond_o humbeâ—_n un_o to_o scotland_o and_o all_o the_o land_n that_o engist_n have_v of_o vortiger_n yift_n when_o that_o he_o spouse_v his_o daughter_n ¶_o and_o cheldrik_n come_v with_o great_a strength_n &_o pour_z of_o peple_n and_o mordred_n have_v assemble_v also_o in_o his_o half_n that_o they_o have_v xl_o m._n of_o strong_a knight_n when_o that_o they_o have_v need_n ¶_o how_o arthur_n enchase_v mordr_v the_o traitor_n &_o how_o he_o be_v slay_v ne_fw-la &_o also_o king_n arthur_n wound_v to_o death_n ¶_o ca._n lxxxviij_o when_o this_o tide_v come_v to_o king_n arthur_n there_o that_o he_o be_v in_o burgoyne_n he_o be_v full_a sore_o amnoy_v &_o take_v alle_fw-mi frannce_n to_o hoâ—l_a for_o to_o keep_v with_o haluendel_n of_o his_o man_n and_o pray_v he_o that_o he_o will_v it_o keep_v till_o he_o come_v ayene_v for_o himself_o woldwend_a in_o to_o britain_n and_o anâ—nge_v he_o upon_o mordred_a that_o be_v his_o tral_a tonr_n and_o forth_o go_v his_o way_n and_z come_v to_o whytsand_fw-mi &_o make_v his_o man_n go_v in_o to_o ship_n and_o will_v have_v arrive_v at_o sandewych_a and_o bring_v with_o he_o a_o great_a host_n of_o france_n also_o with_o his_o own_o landâ—_n but_o ere_fw-we that_o he_o may_v come_v to_o land_n with_o his_o peple_n that_o be_v come_fw-mi out_o of_o his_o ship_n mordred_n be_v come_fw-mi with_o all_o his_o power_n and_z yafe_a a_o strong_a bataille_fw-fr so_o that_o king_n arthur_n lose_v many_o a_o man_n 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o may_v come_fw-mi to_o land_n ¶_o for_o there_o be_v gawen_v his_o nepâ—â—u_fw-mi slay_v and_o augnissell_n that_o hold_v scotland_o and_o many_a othir_n where_o of_o king_n arthur_n be_v full_a sorry_a but_o after_o that_o they_o be_v come_fw-mi to_o land_n mordr_v may_v not_o ayens_n they_o endure_v but_o anon_o be_v discomfit_v &_o flee_v this_o the_o same_o nyÈt_n with_o his_o man_n &_o upon_o the_o morn_n to_o londoâ—_n but_o though_o of_o the_o cite_v will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o come_v in_o &_o from_o then_n he_o flee_v to_o wynchestre_n &_o there_o be_v hold_v he_o with_o his_o peple_n that_o with_o he_o 〈◊〉_d king_n arthur_n let_v take_v the_o body_n of_o gawen_n his_o cousin_n and_o the_o body_n of_o augnissell_n and_o let_v they_o 〈◊〉_d in_o to_o scotland_n in_o to_o her_o own_o centre_n and_o there_o they_o be_v enter_v ¶_o and_o after_o anon_o king_n arthur_n nomme_n his_o weigh_n to_o destroy_v mordred_n and_o flee_v from_o then_n in_o to_o cornewaille_n ¶_o the_o queen_n gunnore_n that_o be_v king_n arthuris_n wife_n that_o though_o 〈◊〉_d at_o york_n and_o herd_n that_o mordred_n be_v flee_v thenz_n that_o he_o 〈◊〉_d must_v not_o endure_v ayens_fw-fr king_n arthnr_n she_o be_v sore_o dread_a and_o 〈◊〉_d great_a doubt_n and_o wist_v not_o what_o be_v best_o all_o for_o to_o do_v for_o the_o wist_v well_o that_o her_o lord_n king_n arthur_n will_v never_o of_o she_o have_v mercy_n for_o the_o great_a shame_n that_o she_o to_o he_o have_v do_v &_o nomme_n she_o weigh_v prive_o with_o iiij_o man_n with_o out_o mo_z &_o come_v to_o karli_fw-la one_o &_o there_o she_o duel_v all_o her_o life_n that_o new_a never_o be_v say_v among_o folk_n her_o life_n during_o ¶_o arthur_n wist_v that_o mordred_n be_v flee_v in_o to_o cornewaille_n &_o let_v send_v after_o his_o man_n in_o to_o scotland_n &_o northumberland_n un_fw-fr to_o humber_n &_o let_v assemble_v folk_n withonte_fw-fr nombre_fw-fr &_o come_fw-mi fro_o then_v in_o to_o corn_n waille_n to_o seche_v and_o pursue_v after_o mordr_v and_o mordred_n have_v assemble_v to_o he_o all_o the_o folk_n of_o cornewaille_n &_o have_v peple_n without_o nombre_fw-fr and_o wist_v that_o arthur_n be_v come_v and_o have_v lever_n to_o die_v &_o take_v his_o chance_n than_o long_o flee_v and_o abode_n &_o yaf_n a_o hard_a bataill_n to_o king_n arthur_n
and_o to_o his_o peple_n so_o that_o so_o moche_v peple_n be_v slay_v what_o of_o that_o on_o half_a and_o in_o that_o othir_n that_o no_o man_n wist_v who_o have_v the_o better_a ê‘tie_n but_o so_o it_o be_v fell_a at_o the_o last_o that_o mordred_n be_v slay_v and_o all_o his_o folk_n and_o the_o good_a chivalry_n that_o king_n arthur_n have_v gadred_a and_o norissh_v of_o diverse_a land_n and_o also_o the_o noble_a knight_n of_o the_o round_a table_n that_o so_o moche_n be_v preise_v thurgh_n out_o all_o the_o world_n be_v there_o slay_v and_o arthur_n himself_o be_v wound_v to_o the_o death_n but_o he_o let_v he_o he_o bear_v in_o a_o litter_n to_o a_o vyoun_n to_o be_v hele_v of_o his_o wonnde_n &_o yet_o the_o briton_n supposen_n that_o he_o live_v in_o a_o othir_n land_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v come_v yet_o and_o conquer_v all_o britain_n but_o certes_o this_o be_v the_o proficie_fw-la of_o merlin_n he_o say_v that_o his_o death_n shall_v be_v doubtous_a and_o say_a sooth_n for_o man_n there_o of_o yet_o have_v doubt_n and_o shulle_n for_o evermore_o as_o i_o â—aith_o ¶_o for_o man_n wit_n nat_n whether_o that_o he_o lyve_v or_o be_v deed_n ¶_o arthur_n be_v bear_v to_o auyon_n the_o xxij_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la after_o the_o incarnacionn_n of_o our_o lord_n ihun_v crist_n uc_o and_o xluj_o year_n ¶_o how_o king_n arthur_n deliver_v the_o reaulme_n to_o costantyn_n the_o soon_o of_o cador_n his_o nepheu_fw-la ca._n lxxxix_o when_o king_n arthur_n wist_v that_o he_o myÈt_v no_o long_o regne_fw-la he_o let_v come_v biforne_o he_o costantine_n that_o be_v cador_n soon_o earl_n cornewaille_n his_o cousin_n &_o to_o he_o bitoke_v all_o his_o reaume_n &_o to_o he_o say_v and_o bid_v he_o there_o of_o to_o ben_fw-mi king_n till_o that_o he_o come_v again_o for_o as_o moche_v as_o he_o have_v none_o heir_n of_o his_o body_n beget_v and_o i_o be_v it_o that_o so_o noble_a a_o king_n and_o so_o doughty_a have_v no_o body_n begoteu_o but_o all_o thing_n that_o god_n will_v have_v do_v who_o name_n be_v blissh_v without_o end_n amen_o ¶_o how_o king_n costantine_n be_v wer_v of_o mordeâ—â—â—â—_n capitulo_fw-la lxxxx_fw-la this_o costantine_n be_v a_o noble_a knight_n and_o a_o worthy_a of_o body_n &_o though_o ij_o son_n that_o mordred_a have_v beget_v have_v great_a â—â—uie_n to_o costantine_n that_o though_o be_v crow_v king_n and_o so_o that_o they_o begin_v to_o meve_v be_v ayens_n he_o and_o assemble_v a_o gr_a host_n of_o hen_n that_o be_v before_o with_o mordrede_fw-la and_o have_v be_v drive_v away_o and_z that_o diden_n moche_n sorwe_v thurgh_n all_o that_o land_n that_z one_o brother_n ordain_v he_o to_o london_n for_o to_o take_v the_o cite_v and_o that_o othir_v to_o wynchestre_fw-fr but_o costantine_n come_v to_o london_n and_o sâ—ow_v he_o that_o be_v the_fw-mi and_z after_o he_o go_v to_o wynchestre_n and_o slow_v he_o that_o there_o be_v also_o so_o that_o both_o his_o enemy_n be_v deed_n and_o when_o costantine_n have_v regn_v worthy_o iiij_o year_n he_o die_v and_o lie_v at_o london_n ¶_o of_o the_o king_n adelbright_n and_o of_o edell_n ca._n lxxxxj_fw-la after_o king_n costatines_n death_n there_o be_v ij_o king_n in_o britain_n that_o one_o be_v call_v adelbright_n that_o be_v a_o danâ—yâ—_n and_o hold_v the_o contre_fw-fr of_o norfolk_n &_o southfolke_n that_o othir_o height_n edell_n and_o be_v a_o briton_a and_o hold_v nichol_n lyndesey_n &_o all_o the_o land_n un_fw-fr to_o humbet_n ¶_o these_o ij_o king_n fast_o wer_v to_o gedres_n but_o after_o they_o weâ—en_o accord_v and_o love_v to_o gedre_v as_z they_o have_v be_v bear_v of_o o_o body_n ¶_o the_o king_n edell_n have_v a_o sustre_n that_o be_v call_v orewenne_n &_o he_o yafe_v her_o thurgh_n great_a frendeshipp_n to_o king_n adelbright_n to_o wife_n &_o he_o beget_v on_o her_o a_o daughter_n that_o be_v call_v argentill_a and_o in_o the_o iij._o year_n after_o come_v upon_o he_o a_o strong_a sikenesse_n that_o needs_o he_o must_v die_v and_z he_o send_v to_o king_n edelf_n his_o brother_n in_o law_n that_o he_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d i_o &_o speak_v with_o he_o and_o be_v come_v to_o he_o with_o good_a will_n ¶_o tho_o pray_v he_o the_o king_n and_o coâ—â—â—red_v also_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n that_o aft_n when_o he_o be_v deed_n he_o shall_v take_v argentill_a his_o daughter_n &_o the_o land_n and_o that_o he_o keep_v she_o well_o and_o norisshe_v she_o in_o his_o chamber_n ¶_o and_o when_o she_o be_v of_o age_n she_o shall_v be_v marry_v to_o the_o strong_a and_o wurthy_a man_n that_o he_o may_v find_v and_o than_o he_o shall_v yield_v up_o her_o land_n arene_n ¶_o edell_n it_o grant_v it_o and_o by_o oath_n conferm_v his_o prayer_n and_o when_o adelbright_n be_v deed_n and_o enter_v edell_n take_v the_o damisell_n argentill_n and_o norissh_v she_o in_o his_o chambre_n and_z she_o become_v the_o fair_a creature_n that_o may_v live_v or_o any_o man_n find_v edell_n marry_v the_o damisell_n to_o a_o knave_n of_o 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he_o quell_v &_o that_o be_v great_a harm_n to_o all_o britaigne_a &_o briton_o bare_a he_o to_o stâ—nheâ—g_v &_o there_o they_o he_o enter_v with_o mochel_n honour_n ¶_o of_o king_n conan_n ca._n lxxxxiij_fw-la after_o this_o curan_n regn_v conan_n that_o be_v his_o coâ—in_n that_o be_v a_o wonder_n proud_a knight_n &_o regn_v &_o coude_fw-fr have_v no_o manner_n love_v but_o ever_o he_o be_v medel_v with_o his_o peple_n &_o take_v his_o uncle_n with_o be_v &_o quell_v his_o ij_o child_n the_o saxone_n wer_v ayens_n he_o oft_o time_n but_o he_o hem_v overcome_v at_o the_o last_o and_o so_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d pee_z all_o his_o life_n time_n &_o he_o regn_v xiij_o year_n &_o after_o he_o die_v and_o lie_v at_o london_n of_o king_n cortif_a and_o of_o gurmonde_n that_o come_fw-mi thurgh_n the_o paynym_n in_o to_o britain_n ca._n lxxxxiiij_fw-la after_o this_o conan_n regn_v his_o cousin_n cortif_a that_o be_v bihated_a of_o all_o his_o peple_n and_o no_o thyug_n belove_v and_o this_o 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and_o let_v apparel_n ship_n and_o go_v by_o many_o londe_n and_o take_v homage_v &_o feaute_n of_o many_o and_o so_o he_o go_v by_o the_o see_v and_o conquer_v many_o diverse_a land_n so_o that_o he_o come_v in_o to_o irland_n 〈◊〉_d conquer_v that_o land_n that_o oft_o time_n wer_v upon_o briton_n and_o briton_o upon_o hem_o and_z oft_o wonnen_fw-mi &_o oft_o losten_v &_o yeve_v hostage_n to_o briton_o and_o so_o they_o send_v to_o gurmonde_n there_o that_o he_o be_v in_o irland_n that_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o to_o britain_n &_o help_v they_o ayens_fw-fr the_o briton_o to_o help_v they_o deliver_v that_o land_n of_o they_o and_z they_o will_v he_o hold_v
glad_o for_o her_o lord_n for_z he_o be_v a_o paynyme_n and_o they_o be_v paynym_n &_o the_o briton_n be_v cristen_v well_o ought_v he_o they_o for_o to_o help_v so_o as_o they_o weren_a of_o one_o law_n ¶_o when_o gurmond_n herd_n this_o prayer_n he_o haste_v he_o as_o moche_v as_o he_o may_v and_o arrive_v in_o scotland_o &_o come_v in_o to_o northumberland_n there_o that_o the_o saxon_n be_v duel_a and_z they_o conferm_v yâ—_z covenauntz_n bitwene_v they_o that_o be_v make_v by_o oath_n and_o by_o hostage_n for_o to_o bear_v he_o true_a faith_n &_o hold_v he_o for_o lord_n &_o pay_v to_o he_o truage_n by_o year_n ¶_o tho_o begin_v the_o saxon_n &_o the_o african_n to_o destroy_v rob_v &_o brenne_n town_n and_o destroy_v all_o thing_n in_o as_o moche_v as_o they_o may_v &_o spare_v nethir_o man_n woman_n ne_o child_n lere_v ne_o lewd_a that_o all_fw-ge they_o quell_v and_o cast_v a_o down_o town_n castle_n and_o church_n and_o so_o put_v they_o all_o the_o land_n in_o great_a 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un_fw-mi to_o the_o saxon_n and_o they_o anon_o right_o change_v the_o name_n as_o bifore_fw-la be_v say_v ¶_o and_o when_o this_o be_v do_v gurmond_n pass_v over_o in_o to_o france_n and_o there_o conquer_v many_o londe_n and_o destroy_v all_o cristen_v peple_n there_o that_o he_o come_v and_o the_o saxones_n duel_v in_o this_o land_n and_o bygonne_v fast_o it_o to_o inhabit_v at_o she_o own_o wylle_n and_o they_o will_v have_v make_v new_a king_n and_o lord_n but_o they_o may_v never_o â—ssenten_a to_o have_v only_o o_o king_n for_o to_o be_v to_o hem_v entendaunt_a and_o therefore_o they_o make_v many_o king_n in_o diverse_a shire_n as_o it_o be_v in_o engistes_n time_n the_o first_o kingdom_n be_v kent_n &_o that_o othir_n southsexe_n and_o the_o thridde_v westsexe_n and_o the_o iiij_o estsexe_n and_o the_o v._o northumberland_n and_o the_o vj._n estangle_n that_o be_v to_o say_v northfolk_n and_o southfolk_n and_o the_o seven_o merchenorth_n and_o that_o be_v the_o erledom_n of_o nichol_n huntyngdone_v herford_n glouchestre_fw-fr wynchestre_fw-fr warrewyke_n and_o derby_n and_o so_o depart_v the_o englissh_a all_o englond_n in_o seven_o party_n ¶_o and_o after_o that_o it_o befall_v that_o though_o king_n wer_v oft_o time_n to_o gedre_n and_o ever_o he_o that_o be_v streng_a bynomme_n he_o that_o be_v febl_a an_o so_o it_o be_v long_o time_n that_o they_o nad_z no_o king_n crow_v among_o hem_n ne_o no_o cristen_n man_n be_v tho_o among_o they_o ne_fw-fr cristendome_n nothir_o but_o be_v paynym_n till_o that_o seint_a gregory_n be_v pope_n of_o rome_n that_o have_v seyn_a child_n of_o the_o nation_n of_o englond_n in_o the_o cite_v of_o rome_n that_o be_v wonder_v fair_a creature_n and_o have_v great_a will_n and_o desire_v they_o to_o behold_v and_o axe_v of_o the_o marchantz_n whenne_n they_o be_v and_o of_o what_o nation_n and_o man_n tell_v he_o that_o they_o be_v of_o englond_n and_o englissh_n they_o be_v call_v but_z they_o and_o all_o the_o peple_n of_o englond_n be_v paynym_n and_o beleve_v not_o upon_o god_n ¶_o alas_o quod_fw-la seint_a gregory_n well_o mow_v they_o be_v call_v englissh_n for_o they_o have_v the_o visage_n of_o angeles_n &_o therefore_o well_o onght_n they_o to_o be_v cristen_v and_o for_o this_o encheson_n seint_a gregory_n send_v seint_a austyn_n in_o to_o englond_n and_o xl_o good_a man_n with_o he_o that_o be_v of_o good_a life_n and_o holy_a man_n to_o prithee_o and_o teach_v and_o to_o convert_v the_o engliss_n peple_n and_z hem_o turn_n to_o god_n and_o that_o be_v in_o the_o vj._n year_n that_o seint_a gregory_n have_v be_v pope_n that_o be_v to_o say_v after_o the_o incarnation_n of_o our_o lord_n ihesu_n crist_n v._n c.lxxxvij_o year_n as_o the_o chronicle_n tell_v ¶_o how_o seint_a austyn_n baptize_v &_o convert_a king_n adelbright_n and_o the_o bisshoppe_n that_o he_o make_v his_o felawe_n ¶_o ca._n lxxxvij_o when_o seint_a austyn_n come_v first_o in_o to_o englond_n he_o arrive_v in_o the_o i_o will_v of_o tenet_n and_o so_o pass_v forth_o &_o come_v un_o to_o caunterbury_n &_o theridamas_n sojourn_v and_o king_n adelbright_n of_o kent_n that_o be_v of_o the_o lineage_n of_o engist_n fair_a underfeng_n seint_a austyn_n and_o his_o felawe_n with_o mochel_n honour_v and_z hem_o fond_a all_o that_o hem_n need_v and_o ferthermore_o he_o yafe_v they_o a_o fair_a place_n that_z now_o be_v call_v the_o abbey_n of_o seint_a austyns_n in_o which_o place_n he_o lie_v himself_o shrine_v this_o king_n adelbright_n be_v a_o good_a man_n &_o with_o good_a will_n hear_v seint_a austyns_n predication_n &_o yafe_v he_o leave_v to_o prithee_o thurgh_n all_o his_o land_n of_o kent_n to_o tear_v and_o converte_v to_o he_o all_o the_o peple_n that_o he_o may_v it_o befall_v so_o afterward_o thurgh_n god_n grace_v that_o in_o little_a time_n the_o king_n himself_o be_v convert_v to_o god_n &_o all_o his_o peple_n of_o his_o land_n be_v baptize_v and_o in_o the_o mean_n time_n while_o the_o peple_n turn_v 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ordain_v a_o great_a host_n &_o fâ—st_n ordeyn_a he_o in_o to_o northumberland_n for_o to_o fight_v with_o oswy_n ¶_o and_o oswy_n be_v a_o meek_a man_n and_o moche_n love_v pee_z and_o charite_v and_o pray_v peanda_fw-mi of_o love_n and_o pee_z and_o proffer_v he_o of_o gold_n and_o of_o silâ—_n great_a pleute_n and_o this_o peanda_fw-mi be_v so_o proud_a that_o he_o will_o grant_v he_o pee_z for_o no_o maâ—_n thing_n but_o for_o all_o thing_n he_o will_v with_o he_o fight_v so_o at_o the_o last_o there_o be_v set_v a_o day_n of_o bataill_n ¶_o and_o oswy_a ever_o have_v trust_n upon_o god_n and_o this_o peanda_fw-mi trust_n to_o moche_n upon_o his_o pride_n and_o upon_o his_o host_n that_o he_o have_v and_o to_o gedre_fw-mi they_o smyten_v egre_o but_o peanda_fw-mi anon_o be_v discomfit_v &_o slay_v &_o this_o be_v after_o the_o incarnacion_n of_o our_o lord_n ihun_v crist_n vj._n c._n â—_o lv_o year_n and_o this_o oswy_a though_o regn_v xxviij_o year_n and_o a_o king_n that_o be_v 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knife_n smite_v even_o the_o king_n un_fw-fr to_o the_o heart_n and_o there_o he_o fill_v a_o down_o deed_n of_o his_o palfrey_n un_fw-fr to_o the_o erâ—h_v the_o queen_n for_o this_o deed_n yaf_a to_o the_o knight_n gold_n and_o silver_n great_a plente_fw-la and_z of_o othir_o ricchesse_n y_o now_o and_o the_o knight_n anon_o as_o this_o be_v do_v he_o go_v he_o over_o the_o see_v and_z so_o escape_v he_o out_o of_o this_o land_n ¶_o when_o this_o king_n edward_n thus_o be_v matred_n hit_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o incarnation_n after_o our_o lord_n â—hesu_fw-la crist_n ix_o c.lxxx_o year_n and_o he_o have_v regn_v xij_o year_n and_o a_o half_a and_o lie_v at_o glastâ—nbury_n ¶_o of_o king_n eldred_n and_o how_o the_o king_n swine_n of_o denmark_n hold_v englond_a and_o how_o eldred_n that_o be_v seint_a edward_n brother_n waâ—_n not_o belove_v in_o his_o ream_n and_o therefore_o he_o flee_v in_o to_o normandy_n capitulo_fw-la centesimo_fw-la decimoquintâ—_n after_o this_o king_n 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death_n of_o swine_n that_o be_v a_o danois_n knoght_v his_o soon_o duel_v in_o englond_n and_o will_v have_v be_v king_n andâ—ho_fw-mi andâ—ho_fw-mi come_v ayene_n eldred_n out_o of_o normandy_n with_o moche_n peple_n and_o with_o a_o strong_a meynye_n that_o knoght_v dare_v not_o abide_v but_o flay_v then_n in_o to_o denmark_n the_o king_n eldred_n have_v ayene_v his_o ream_n &_o hold_v so_o great_a lordship_n that_o he_o begin_v to_o destroy_v all_o though_o that_o help_v swyn_n that_o be_v a_o danois_n ayens_n he_o ¶_o and_o afterward_o come_v ayene_v this_o knoght_n from_o denmark_n with_o a_o great_a power_n so_o that_o king_n eldred_n dare_v not_o with_o he_o fight_v but_o flee_v from_o then_n in_o to_o london_n and_o theridamas_n hold_v he_o though_o come_v knoght_v and_o he_o besege_v so_o long_o till_o king_n eldred_n die_v in_o the_o cite_v of_o london_n and_o lie_v at_o seint_a paulus_fw-la &_o he_o regn_v ix_o year_n of_o king_n knoght_v ca._n c.xvij_o after_o the_o death_n of_o this_o eldrâ—d_n knoght_v that_o be_v a_o danois_n â—â—gan_v tho_o for_o to_o regne_fw-la but_o edmond_n irenside_n that_o waâ—_n king_n eldredis_fw-la soon_o be_v his_o first_o wife_n ordain_v a_o gretâ—_n host_n and_o begin_v to_o be_v upon_o king_n knoght_v &_o so_o he_o do_v many_o time_n &_o oft_o &_o the_o be_v be_v so_o strong_a &_o hard_a that_o wonder_v it_o be_v to_o wite_v and_o the_o queen_n emme_n that_o dnell_v tho_o at_o westmynstre_n have_v great_a drede_n of_o her_o ij_o son_n of_o the_o be_v alured_v and_o edward_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v defoil_v &_o mysdone_v thurgh_n this_o be_v wherefore_o she_o send_v hen_n over_o see_v in_o to_o normandy_n to_o the_o duke_n richard_n her_o uncle_n and_o there_o they_o duel_v in_o saâ—fte_n and_o pee_z long_o tymâ—_n ¶_o this_o edmond_n irenside_n &_o knoght_v wer_v strong_o to_o gedres_n but_z at_o the_o last_o they_o be_v accord_v in_o this_o manner_n that_o they_o shall_v depart_v the_o ream_n bitwene_fw-mi 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but_z he_o come_v ayens_fw-fr he_o in_o pee_z &_o in_o good_a manâ—r_n &_o to_o he_o trust_v but_z he_o make_v to_o he_o none_o homage_n for_o as_o moche_v as_o he_o have_v make_v homage_n un_o to_o the_o emê‘esse_n maude_n ¶_o and_o the_o iiij_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la maude_n the_o emê‘esse_n come_v in_o to_o englond_n &_o though_o begin_v debate_n bitwene_v king_n stephen_n &_o maude_n the_o emê‘esse_n ¶_o this_o maude_n go_v un_fw-mi to_o the_o cite_v of_o nichol_n and_o the_o king_n her_o beseged_a long_a time_n and_o may_v not_o speed_n so_o well_o the_o cite_v be_v keep_v and_o defend_v and_o though_o that_o be_v within_o the_o cite_v queynte_o ascape_v away_o without_o any_o manner_n harm_n &_o though_o take_v the_o king_n the_o cite_v and_o duel_v therein_o till_o condelmesse_n and_o though_o come_v the_o baron_n that_o hold_v with_o the_o emê‘esse_n that_o be_v for_o to_o say_v the_o earl_n randulphe_n of_o chestre_n the_o erle_n robert_n of_o ebucestre_n hugh_o bygot_v 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â—ngoy_n and_o duke_n of_o normandy_n and_o duke_n of_o gascoigne_n ¶_o the_o xviij_o year_n of_o this_o king_n stephen_n this_o henry_n come_v in_o to_o englond_n with_o a_o strong_a power_n and_o begin_v for_o to_o be_v upon_o king_n stephen_o and_o take_v yâ—_z castell_n of_o malmesbury_n and_o do_v moche_n harm_n &_o the_o king_n stephen_n have_v so_o moche_n be_v that_o he_o ny_v whidder_fw-mi for_fw-mi to_o wend_v but_o at_o the_o last_o they_o be_v accord_v thurgh_n the_o erchebisshopp_n theobald_n and_o thurgh_n othir_v worthy_a lord_n of_o englond_n upon_o this_o condition_n that_o they_o shall_v depart_v the_o ream_n of_o englond_n bitwene_v they_o so_o that_o henry_n the_o emê‘esse_n soon_o shall_v holich_o half_o have_v all_o the_o land_n of_o englond_n and_o thus_o they_o be_v accord_v and_o pee_z cry_v thurgh_n out_o all_o englond_n ¶_o and_o when_o the_o accord_n be_v make_v bitwene_v the_o ij_o lord_n king_n stephen_n become_v so_o sorry_a for_o cause_n he_o have_v 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great_a lord_n of_o france_n &_o put_v they_o in_o to_o prison_n &_o quell_v almost_o all_o the_o man_n that_o come_v with_o hem_n &_o anon_o drench_v the_o ship_n in_o the_o see_v ¶_o how_o lowy_n turn_v ayene_v in_o to_o france_n &_o of_o the_o confirmation_n of_o king_n johanes_n chartre_fw-fr ca._n c.lvij_o when_o lowy_n hear_v this_o tide_n he_o dread_a sore_n to_o be_v deed_n &_o lose_v and_o let_v ordain_v &_o speak_v bitwene_v the_o king_n &_o lowy_n by_o the_o â—egat_n swalo_n &_o thurgh_n the_o erchebisshopp_n of_o caunterbuâ—ty_n &_o thurgh_n othir_v great_a lord_n that_o all_o the_o prisoner_n on_o that_o one_o half_a &_o on_o that_o othir_n shall_v be_v deliver_v &_o go_v quite_o &_o lowy_n he_o self_n shall_v have_v for_o his_o costage_n a_o m._n pound_n of_o silver_n and_o shall_v go_v out_o of_o englond_n &_o come_v never_o therein_o ayene_v &_o in_o this_o manner_n be_v the_o accord_n make_v bitwene_v king_n henry_n &_o lowy_n and_o though_o be_v lowy_n assoil_v of_o the_o pope_n â—egat_n thas_o be_v call_v swalo_n of_o scenteâ—â—e_n that_o he_o be_v in_o &_o the_o baron_n of_o englond_n also_o and_o after_o this_o king_n henry_n and_o swalo_n the_o legate_n and_o lowy_n go_v un_o to_o merton_n &_o there_o be_v the_o pee_z conferm_v and_o bitwene_v they_o ordain_v and_o afterward_o lowy_n go_v fro_o then_n un_o to_o london_n &_o take_v his_o leave_v and_o be_v brouÈt_v with_o mochel_n honour_n at_o the_o see_v with_o the_o erchebisshopp_n of_o caunterâ—bury_n and_z with_o othir_o bisshoppes_n and_o also_o with_o earl_n and_o baronz_n and_o so_o go_v lowy_n in_o to_o frauncâ—_n ¶_o and_o afterward_o the_o king_n and_o the_o erchebisshopp_n and_o earl_n &_o baron_n assemble_v hem_n at_o london_n at_o mihelmasse_n that_o next_o come_v though_o sew_v and_o hold_v there_o a_o parliament_n &_o there_o be_v though_o renew_v all_o the_o frannchise_n that_o king_n johan_n grant_v have_v at_o romnemede_o and_o king_n henry_n though_o conferm_v by_o his_o chartre_n the_o which_o yet_o be_v hold_v thurgh_n out_o all_o englond_n and_o in_o that_o time_n the_o king_n take_v of_o every_o plough_n land_n ij_o shilling_n and_o hubert_n of_o burgh_n be_v make_v tho_o chief_a justice_n of_o englond_n and_o this_o be_v yâ—_z iiij_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n regne_fw-la and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n be_v seint_a thomas_n of_o caunterbury_n translate_v the_o l_o year_n after_o his_o martyrdom_n ¶_o and_o after_o it_o be_v ordain_v by_o all_o the_o lord_n of_o englond_n that_o all_o alien_n shall_v go_v out_o of_o englond_n and_o come_v no_o more_o therein_o and_o king_n henry_n take_v though_o alle_fw-mi the_o castle_n in_o to_o his_o honde_n that_o king_n johan_n his_o father_fw-mi have_v yeve_v and_o take_v un_o to_o alien_n for_o to_o keep_v that_o hold_v with_o he_o but_o the_o proud_a fauke_n of_o brent_n rich_o let_v array_n his_o castle_n of_o bedford_n which_o he_o have_v of_o the_o king_n yift_n johan_n and_o he_o hold_v that_o castle_n ayens_fw-fr king_n henry_n wylle_v with_o may_v &_o strength_n ¶_o and_o the_o king_n come_fw-mi thidder_fw-mi with_o a_o strong_a pour_z &_o besege_v the_o castle_n and_o the_o erchebisshopp_n mastir_n stephen_o of_o langeton_n with_o a_o fair_a company_n of_o knight_n come_v to_o the_o king_n he_o for_o to_o help_v &_o from_o the_o ascension_n un_fw-fr to_o the_o assumption_n of_o our_o lady_n last_o the_o siege_n and_o though_o be_v the_o castle_n win_v &_o take_v &_o the_o king_n let_v hang_v all_o though_o that_o be_v go_v in_o to_o the_o castle_n with_o her_o good_a wylle_n for_o to_o hold_v the_o castle_n that_o be_v for_o to_o seyne_v lxxx_o man_n ¶_o and_o though_o afterward_o â—aukes_n himself_o be_v find_v in_o a_o chyrche_n of_o coventre_n and_o there_o he_o forswear_v all_o englond_n with_o moche_n shame_n and_o go_v tho_o ayene_v in_o to_o his_o own_o contre_fw-fr ¶_o and_o while_o that_o king_n henry_n regn_v edmond_n of_o abyngdon_n that_o be_v tresorere_n of_o salusbury_n be_v consacred_a erchebisshopp_n of_o canterbury_n and_o this_o king_n henry_n send_v over_o the_o see_v un_fw-mi to_o the_o earl_n of_o provynce_n that_o he_o shall_v send_v he_o his_o dought_n in_o to_o englond_n that_o be_v call_v elienore_n &_o he_o will_v wed_v she_o and_o so_o she_o come_v in_o to_o englond_n after_o cristemasse_n &_o in_o the_o morwe_v after_o seint_a hilary_n the_o erchebisshopp_n edmond_n spouse_v they_o to_o gedre_v at_o caunterbury_n and_o at_o the_o viij_o of_o seint_a hilary_n she_o be_v crow_v at_o westmynster_n with_o moche_n solempnite_a and_o there_o be_v a_o sweet_a sight_n bitwene_v they_o that_o be_v to_o seyne_v edward_n that_o be_v next_o king_n after_o his_o father_fw-mi flour_n ofâ—_n courtesy_n &_o of_o largess_n &_o margarete_n that_o be_v after_o queen_n of_o scotland_n &_o beatrice_n that_o be_v afterward_o countess_n of_o britain_n and_o katerine_n that_o die_v maid_n in_o religion_n ¶_o of_o the_o quinzeme_n of_o god_n that_o be_v grant_v for_o the_o new_a charter_n and_o of_o the_o purveaunce_n of_o oxunford_n ¶_o ca._n c.lviij_o and_o thus_o it_o befall_v that_o the_o lord_n of_o englond_n will_v have_v some_o addition_n mo_z in_o the_o chartre_n of_o fraunchise_n yâ—_z they_o have_v of_o the_o king_n &_o speak_v thus_o bitwene_v hem_n &_o the_o king_n grant_v they_o all_o her_o axing_n &_o make_v to_o hem_v ij_o charter_n that_o one_o be_v call_v the_o great_a chartre_n of_o fraunchise_n &_o that_o othir_n be_v call_v the_o chartre_n of_o forest_n &_o for_o the_o grant_n of_o these_o ij_o charter_n prelate_n earl_n &_o baron_n &_o all_o the_o commune_v of_o englond_a yaf_n to_o the_o king_n a_o m._n marc_n of_o silver_n when_o king_n henry_n have_v be_v king_n xliij_o year_n the_o same_o year_n he_o and_o his_o lord_n earl_n and_o baron_n of_o the_o rayme_n go_v to_o oxunford_n and_o ordain_v a_o law_n in_o amendment_n of_o the_o royame_n and_o first_o swear_v the_o king_n himself_o and_o after_o alle_fw-mi the_o lord_n of_o the_o ream_n that_o they_o will_v hold_v that_o statute_n for_o ever_o more_o and_o who_o that_o hem_n break_v shall_v be_v deed_n but_o the_o second_o year_n after_o that_o ordinance_n the_o king_n thurgh_n counceill_n of_o sir_n edward_n his_o soon_o and_o of_o richard_n his_o brother_n that_o be_v earl_n of_o cornewaille_n and_o also_o of_o othir_n repent_v he_o of_o that_o oath_n that_o he_o have_v make_v for_o to_o hold_v that_o law_n &_o ordinance_n and_o send_v to_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n to_o even_o assoil_v of_o that_o oath_n and_o in_o that_o year_n next_o come_v after_o be_v the_o great_a dearth_n of_o â—orne_n in_o englond_n for_o a_o quarty_o of_o wheat_n be_v worth_a twenty-four_o shilling_n and_o the_o pour_v peple_n eat_v neteles_a and_o othir_v wede_n for_o hunger_n &_o deide_v many_o a_o thousand_o for_o defaute_n of_o mete_v ¶_o and_o in_o the_o xlviij_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n regne_fw-la begin_v be_v and_o debate_v bitwene_v he_o and_o hiâ—_n lord_n for_o encheson_n that_o he_o have_v break_v the_o covenanutz_n that_o be_v make_v bitwene_v they_o at_o oxenford_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n be_v the_o town_n of_o northampton_n take_v and_o the_o folk_n slay_v that_o be_v with_o in_o for_o encheson_n that_o they_o have_v ordain_v wyldefire_n for_o to_o have_v brend_a the_o cite_v of_o london_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o month_n of_o may_n that_o come_v next_o after_o upon_o seint_a pancras_n day_n be_v the_o bataille_n of_o â—ewes_n that_o be_v to_o seyne_v the_o wedenesday_n before_o seint_a dunston_n day_n and_o there_o be_v take_v king_n henry_n himself_o and_o sir_n edward_n his_o soon_o and_o richard_n his_o brother_n erle_n of_o cornewaille_n and_o many_o othir_v lord_n and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n next_o sew_v sir_n edward_n the_o king_n soon_o break_v out_o of_o the_o ward_n of_o sir_n symond_n of_o mountfort_n earl_n of_o â—ey_n câ—stre_n at_o he_o reford_v and_o go_v to_o the_o baron_n of_o the_o march_v and_o they_o underfenge_v he_o with_o mochel_a honour_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o same_o time_n gillebert_n of_o clarence_n erle_n of_o gloucestre_n that_o be_v in_o the_o ward_n also_o of_o the_o foresaid_a symond_n thurgh_n the_o commandment_n of_o king_n henry_n that_o go_v from_o he_o with_o great_a heart_n for_o encheson_fw-mi that_o he_o say_v that_o the_o foresaid_a gillebert_n be_v a_o fool_n iij_o his_o counceill_n wherefore_o he_o ordain_v he_o afterd_v so_o andâ—â—lde_v andâ—â—lde_v he_o with_o king_n henry_n ¶_o and_o the_o satirday_o next_o after_o the_o mydde_v of_o august_n sir_n edward_n the_o king_n soon_o discomfit_v sir_n symond_n de_fw-fr mountfort_n at_o kemlworth_n but_o the_o great_a lord_n that_o be_v there_o with_o he_o be_v take_v that_o be_v to_o
that_o be_v well_o know_v when_o the_o scot_n be_v slay_v ¶_o and_o since_o say_v merlin_n that_o ylke_n dragon_n shall_v norissh_v a_o fox_n that_o shall_v meve_v great_a be_v against_o he_o that_o shall_v not_o in_o his_o time_n be_v end_v and_o that_o seem_v well_o by_o robert_n the_o brus_n that_o king_n edward_n norissh_v in_o his_o chambre_n that_o sithene_v stale_a away_o and_o meve_v great_a be_v ayens_n he_o which_o be_v be_v not_o end_v in_o his_o time_n ¶_o and_o afterward_o merlin_n tell_v that_o this_o dragon_n shall_v be_v hold_v the_o best_a body_n of_o all_o the_o world_n &_o be_v say_v sothe_o for_o the_o good_a king_n edward_n be_v the_o worthy_a knight_n of_o all_o the_o world_n in_o his_o time_n ¶_o and_o yet_o say_v merlin_n that_o the_o dragon_n shall_v die_v in_o the_o march_v of_o a_o othir_n land_n &_o yâ—_z his_o land_n shall_v be_v long_o without_o any_o good_a keeper_n &_o that_o man_n shall_v weâ—e_v for_o his_o dethe_v from_o the_o i_o will_v of_o she_o pey_fw-mi un_fw-mi to_o the_o i_o will_v of_o marcyll_n ¶_o wherefore_o alas_o shall_v be_v her_o common_a song_n among_o peple_n fadreles_a in_o the_o land_n waste_v &_o that_o ê“fecie_n be_v know_v overall_a full_a well_o for_o the_o good_a king_n edward_n die_v at_o burgh_n up_o sand_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o march_v of_o scotland_n wherefore_o the_o englishman_n be_v discomfort_a &_o sorrow_a in_o northumber_n land_n ¶_o for_o encheson_n 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 piers_n of_o ganaston_n wherefore_o alas_o waz_v the_o song_n thurgh_n out_o all_o englond_n for_o defaute_n of_o a_o good_a wardeyn_a from_o the_o i_o will_v of_o shepey_a un_fw-fr to_o the_o i_o will_v of_o marcyll_v the_o peple_n make_v moche_n sorwe_v for_o good_a king_n edward_n death_n ¶_o for_o they_o wend_v that_o good_a king_n edward_n shall_v have_v go_v in_o to_o the_o holy_a land_n for_o that_o be_v hollyche_a his_o purposse_v upon_o who_o soul_n god_n for_o his_o high_a grace_n have_v mercy_n ¶_o of_o king_n edward_n yâ—_z be_v king_n edward's_o soon_o ca._n c.lxxxvij_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 in_o carnarivan_n and_o this_o edward_n go_v in_o to_o france_n &_o spouse_a isabella_n the_o king_n dow_v of_o france_n the_o twenty-five_o day_n of_o janiver_n at_o the_o church_n of_o our_o lady_n at_o boulogne_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n ihesu_n crist_n a._n m.ccc.vij_o and_o the_o xx_o day_n of_o fevere_a the_o next_o year_n that_o come_v after_o he_o be_v crow_v solemplich_o at_o westmynstre_n of_o the_o erchebisshoppe_n robert_n of_o wynchelsee_v and_o of_o the_o erchebisshopp_n of_o caunterbury_n and_o there_o be_v so_o great_a prece_fw-la of_o peple_n that_o sir_n johan_n bacwell_n be_v deed_n and_o murder_a ¶_o and_o anon_o as_o the_o good_a king_n edward_n be_v deed_n sir_n edward_z his_z soon_o king_n of_o englond_n send_v after_o piers_n of_o ganastone_n in_o to_o gascoigne_n and_o so_o moche_n love_v he_o that_o he_o call_v he_o his_o brother_n and_o anon_o after_o he_o yafe_v he_o the_o lordship_n of_o wallyngford_v and_o it_o be_v not_o long_o after_o that_o he_o ne_o yafe_v he_o the_o erledome_n of_o cornewaille_fw-fr ayens_fw-fr alle_fw-mi the_o lord_n will_v of_o the_o royalme_n ¶_o and_o though_o bring_v he_o sir_n walter_n of_o langeton_n bisshopp_n of_o chestre_n in_o to_o prison_n in_o to_o the_o tour_fw-fr of_o london_n with_o two_o knave_n allone_n he_o to_o serve_v for_o the_o king_n be_v wroth_a with_o he_o for_o cause_v that_o sir_n walter_n make_v compleint_a upon_o he_o to_o his_o father_fw-mi wherefore_o he_o be_v put_v in_o to_o prison_n in_o the_o time_n of_o troilebastone_n and_o the_o foresaid_a peer_n of_o ganastone_n make_v so_o great_a mastry_n that_o he_o go_v in_o to_o the_o king_n tresorie_n in_o the_o abbey_n of_o westmynstre_n and_o take_v the_o table_n of_o gold_n with_o the_o trestelle_n of_o the_o same_o and_z many_o othir_v scotfree_a jewel_n that_o some_o time_n be_v the_o noble_a and_o good_a king_n arthures_n and_o take_v they_o to_o a_o merchant_n that_o be_v call_v aymery_n of_o friscombande_n for_o he_o shall_v bear_v they_o over_o the_o see_v in_o to_o gascoigne_n &_o so_o he_o go_v thens_n and_z they_o come_v never_o ayene_v after_o wherefore_o it_o be_v a_o great_a loss_n un_fw-fr to_o this_o land_n ¶_o and_o when_o this_o peer_n be_v so_o rich_o avaunce_v he_o become_v so_o proud_a and_o so_o stout_a where_o of_o alle_fw-mi the_o great_a lord_n of_o the_o ream_n have_v he_o in_o despite_n for_o his_o great_a bere_a where_o for_o sir_n henry_n the_o lacy_n erle_n of_o nichol_n and_o sir_n gny_n erle_n of_o warrewyke_a the_o which_o good_a lord_n the_o good_a king_n edward_n sir_n edwardis_n king_n of_o englond_n his_o father_fw-mi charge_v that_o piers_n of_o ganastone_n shall_v not_o come_v in_o to_o englond_a for_o to_o bring_v his_o soon_o edward_n in_o to_o riot_n ¶_o and_o alle_fw-mi the_o lord_n of_o englond_n assemble_v hem_n at_o a_o certain_a day_n at_o the_o freres_fw-mi prechour_n at_o london_n and_o speak_v of_o the_o dishonour_n that_o king_n edward_n do_v un_fw-mi to_o his_o royame_n and_o to_o his_o crown_n and_o so_o they_o assent_v all_o both_o earl_n and_o commune_v that_o the_o foresaid_a peer_n of_o ganastone_n shall_v be_v exile_v out_o of_o englond_n for_o ever_o more_o and_o so_o it_o be_v do_v for_o he_o forswear_v englond_n and_o go_v in_o to_o irland_n and_o there_o the_o king_n make_v he_o 〈◊〉_d vetayne_v and_o governor_n of_o the_o land_n by_o his_o commission_n and_o 〈◊〉_d this_o piers_n be_v chivetayne_v of_o all_o the_o land_n and_z do_v there_o aâ—le_a 〈◊〉_d he_o like_v and_o have_v power_n what_o â—e_n will_v and_o that_o time_n be_v the_o templars_n exile_a thurgh_n all_o cristiente_a for_o encheson_n that_o man_n put_v up_o on_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v don_v thing_n ayens_fw-fr the_o feyth_n and_o good_a be_v leave_v ¶_o king_n edward_n love_v piers_n of_o ganestoâ—_n so_o moche_v that_o he_o may_v not_o forlete_n his_o company_n &_o so_o moche_v the_o king_n yafe_a &_o behight_a to_o the_o peple_n of_o englond_n that_o the_o exile_v of_o the_o foresaid_a pier_n shall_v be_v revoke_v at_o stamford_v thurgh_n hem_v that_o he_o have_v exile_v wherefore_o pier_n of_o ganastone_n come_v ayene_v in_o to_o englond_n and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v ayene_v in_o to_o this_o land_n he_o despise_v the_o grette_v lordis_fw-la of_o this_o land_n and_o call_v sir_n robert_n of_o clare_n erle_n of_o gloucestre_n horesone_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o nchol_n sir_n henry_n the_o lacy_n brostebe_o and_o sir_n gny_n erle_n of_o warrewik_a the_o black_a hound_n of_o arderne_a and_o also_o he_o call_v the_o noble_a earl_n and_o gentle_a thomas_n of_o lancastre_n cherle_n and_o many_o othir_n scorn_v and_o shame_n hem_v say_v and_o by_o many_o othir_n great_a lordis_fw-la of_o englond_n wherefore_o they_o be_v to_o wardy_n he_o full_o angry_a &_o sore_o annoy_v and_o in_o the_o same_o time_n die_v the_o earl_n of_o nichol_n but_o he_o charge_v or_o he_o be_v deed_n thomas_n of_o lancastre_n erle_n that_o be_v his_o soon_o in_o law_n that_o he_o shall_v maynten_a his_o quarrel_n ayens_fw-fr the_o same_o peer_n of_o ganastone_n upon_o his_o beneson_n ¶_o and_o so_o it_o be_v ordain_v thurgh_n help_v of_o the_o earl_n of_o lancastre_n and_o of_o the_o earl_n of_o warrewyke_n that_o foresaid_a sir_n piers_n be_v behede_v at_o gaversich_a beside_o warrewyke_a the_o nineteeen_o day_n of_o jun_n in_o the_o year_n of_o grace_n a_o m.ccc_o and_o xij_o wherefore_o the_o king_n be_v sore_o annoy_v and_o pray_v god_n that_o he_o myÈt_v see_v that_o day_n to_o be_v a_o venge_v upon_o the_o death_n of_o the_o foresaid_a piers_n ¶_o and_o so_o it_o befall_v afterward_o as_o you_o shâ—ll_v here_o alas_o the_o time_n for_o the_o foresaid_a earl_n of_o lancastre_n and_o many_o othir_v great_a baron_n be_v put_v to_o pitons_n death_n and_o martyr_a for_o encheson_n of_o the_o foresaid_a querell_n ¶_o the_o king_n be_v tho_o at_o london_n and_o hold_v a_o parliament_n and_o ordain_v the_o law_n of_o sir_n symond_n moâ—nfort_n wherefore_o the_o earl_n of_o lancastre_n and_o the_o erly_n and_o all_o the_o clergy_n of_o englond_n maden_v a_o oath_n thurgh_n counceill_n of_o robert_n of_o wynchelsee_v for_o to_o maynten_a though_o ordinance_n for_o evermore_o ¶_o how_o robert_n the_o brus_n come_v ayene_v in_o to_o scotland_n &_o gadr_v a_o great_a power_n of_o man_n for_o to_o be_v upon_o king_n edward_n capitulo_fw-la centesimo_fw-la lxxxviij_o and_o when_o sir_n robert_n the_o brus_n that_o make_v he_o king_n of_o scotland_n that_o be_v flee_v in_o to_o norwey_a
for_o drede_v of_o dethe_v of_o the_o good_a king_n edward_n and_o hear_v of_o therdebate_n that_o be_v in_o englond_n bitwene_v the_o king_n &_o his_o lord_n he_o ordain_v a_o host_n &_o come_v in_o to_o englond_n in_o to_o northumberland_n &_o cleen_o destroy_v the_o contre_fw-fr ¶_o and_o when_o king_n edward_n hear_v this_o tide_n he_o let_v assemble_v his_o host_n &_o meet_v the_o scot_n at_o estrevelyne_n in_o the_o day_n of_o nativite_fw-la of_o seint_a johan_n baptist_n in_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la and_z in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n â—hesu_fw-la crist_n a_o m.ccc_o &_o fourteen_o alas_o the_o sorwe_v &_o loss_n that_o there_o be_v do_v ¶_o for_o there_o be_v slay_v the_o noble_a earl_n gillebert_n of_o clare_n sir_n robert_n of_o clifford_n baronn_v &_o many_o othir_n &_o of_o othir_n peple_n that_o no_o man_n coude_fw-fr nombre_fw-fr and_z their_o king_n edward_n be_v scomfit_v and_o sir_n edmond_n of_o maul_v the_o king_n stiward_a for_o drede_n go_v and_o drench_v himself_o in_o a_o fressh_a river_n that_o be_v call_v bannokesborne_n wherefore_o the_o scot_n say_v in_o reprove_v &_o despite_n of_o king_n edward_n for_o as_o moche_v as_o he_o love_v to_o go_v by_o water_n &_o also_o for_o he_o be_v discomfit_v at_o bannokesborne_n therefore_o maiden_n maden_a a_o song_n there_o of_o in_o that_o contre_fw-fr of_o king_n edward_n of_o englond_n and_o in_o this_o manner_n they_o song_n ¶_o manydens_n of_o englond_n sare_z may_v you_o morn_n for_o tiÈt_v have_v you_o lose_v your_o leman_n at_o bannokesborne_n with_z hevalogh_o what_o wend_v the_o king_n of_o englond_n to_o have_v gete_a scotland_o with_o rombilough_n when_o king_n edward_n be_v discomfit_v he_o be_v wonder_n sorry_a and_o fast_o flee_v with_o his_o folk_n that_o be_v leave_v on_o live_v and_o go_v to_o bâ—rrewyke_v and_o there_o hold_v he_o and_o after_o he_o take_v hostage_n that_o be_v to_o witen_v seven_o child_n of_o the_o rich_a of_o the_o town_n and_o the_o king_n go_v to_o london_n &_o take_v counceill_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v needful_a un_fw-fr to_o the_o ream_n nf_a englond_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o same_o time_n iâ—_n befall_v that_o though_o be_v in_o englond_n a_o ribaude_n that_o be_v call_v â—ohan_o tanner_n and_z he_o go_v and_o say_v that_o he_o be_v the_o good_a king_n edwardes_n soon_o and_o let_v he_o call_v edward_n of_o carnarivan_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v take_v at_o oxenford_n and_o there_o he_o challenge_v the_o frere_fw-fr carmes_fw-fr church_n yâ—_z king_n edward_n have_v yeve_v they_o the_o which_o church_n some_o time_n be_v the_o king_n hall_fw-mi ¶_o and_o afterward_o be_v this_o johan_n lad_n to_o northampton_a and_o draw_v and_o there_o honge_v for_o his_o falseness_n and_o o_o that_o he_o be_v deed_n he_o confess_v and_o say_v before_o all_o the_o peple_n that_o there_o be_v that_o the_o devil_n behight_n he_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v king_n of_o englond_n and_o that_o he_o have_v serve_v the_o devil_n iij._n year_n ¶_o how_o the_o town_n of_o berewyke_n be_v take_v thurgh_n treason_n &_o how_o ij_o cardinal_n be_v rob_v in_o englond_n ca._n c.lxxxix_o and_o in_o mydlenten_a sunday_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lordâ—hun_v lordâ—hun_v crist_n m.ccc.xuj_o berewyke_n be_v lose_v thurgh_n fall_v tâ—â—son_n of_o one_o pier_n of_o spald_a the_o which_o pier_n the_o king_n have_v put_v there_o for_o to_o keep_v that_o same_o town_n with_o many_o burgeis_n of_o the_o town_n wherefore_o the_o child_n that_o be_v put_v in_o hostage_n thurgh_n the_o burgeis_n of_o berewyke_n follow_v the_o king_n marchalsie_n many_o day_n feâ—ered_v in_o strong_a yren_n ¶_o and_o after_o that_o time_n the_fw-mi come_v ij_o cardinal_n in_o to_o englond_a as_o the_o pope_n have_v they_o send_v for_o to_o make_v pee_z bitwene_n scotland_n &_o englond_n and_o as_o they_o go_v toward_z duresme_fw-fr for_o to_o have_v sacred_a mastir_n lowy_n of_o beaumond_n bisshopp_n of_o dureham_n and_o as_o they_o go_v they_o be_v take_v &_o rob_v upon_o the_o more_o of_o wynglesdoune_n of_o which_o robbery_n sir_n guillebert_n of_o middelton_n be_v atteint_a &_o take_v and_o honge_v &_o draw_v at_o london_n &_o his_o heed_n smyten_v of_o &_o set_v upon_o a_o spear_n and_o set_v upon_o newegate_n &_o the_o iiij_o quarter_n send_v to_o iiij_o cite_v of_o englond_n ¶_o and_o that_o same_o time_n befall_v many_o mischief_n in_o englond_n for_o the_o pour_v peple_n deide_a in_o englond_n for_o hunger_n &_o so_o moche_n &_o so_o fast_o deid_v that_o vune_v man_n may_v they_o bury_v for_o a_o quart_n of_o wheat_n be_v worth_a xl_o shill_v and_o ij_o year_n &_o a_o half_a a_o quarter_n of_o wheat_n be_v worth_a x_o marâ—_n and_o oft_o time_n the_o pour_v peple_n stale_a child_n &_o eat_v hem_o &_o etâ—_n also_o all_o the_o hound_n that_o they_o may_v take_v and_o eke_o horâ—_n and_o catteâ—_n and_o after_o theridamas_n fall_v a_o great_a moreyne_n among_o bests_n in_o diverse_a contre_n of_o englond_n during_o king_n edward_n life_n ¶_o how_o the_o scot_n rob_v northumberland_n capitulo_fw-la centesimo_fw-la lxxxx_fw-la and_o in_o the_o same_o time_n come_v the_o scot_n ayene_v in_o to_o englond_n and_o destroy_v northumberland_n and_o brend_a that_o land_n &_o rob_v it_o and_z quell_v man_n woman_n and_o child_n that_o leyne_v in_o cradle_n and_z brend_a also_o holy_a church_n and_o destroy_v cristendome_n &_o take_v &_o bare_a englisshmennys_n good_n as_o they_o have_v be_v sarazenes_n or_a paynym_n &_o of_o the_o wykkedâ—esse_n that_o they_o diden_fw-mi all_o the_o world_n speak_v there_o of_o thurgh_n all_o cristendome_n ¶_o how_o the_o scot_n will_v not_o amend_v her_o trespass_n &_o therefore_o scotland_n be_v enterdit_v ca._n c._n lxxxxj_fw-la and_o when_o 〈◊〉_d johan_n the_o xxij_o after_o seint_a petre_n hear_v of_o the_o great_a sorwe_v &_o meschief_n that_o the_o scot_n wrought_v he_o waz_v wonder_v sorry_a that_o cristendome_n be_v so_o destroy_v thurgh_n the_o scot_n &_o namely_o they_o destroy_v so_o holy_a church_n wherefore_o the_o pope_n send_v a_o general_a sentence_n under_o his_o buâ—â—eâ—_n of_o lede_n un_fw-mi to_o the_o erchebisshoâ—â—e_n of_o caunterbury_n and_o to_o the_o erchebisshopp_n of_o york_n that_o if_o robert_n the_o brus_n of_o scotland_n will_v not_o be_v justify_v and_o make_v amendeâ—_n un_fw-mi to_o the_o king_n of_o englond_n edward_n her_o lord_n &_o make_v amends_n of_o his_o loss_n and_o of_o his_o harm_n that_o they_o have_v do_v in_o englond_n &_o also_o to_o restore_v the_o good_n that_o they_o have_v take_v of_o holy_a chyrch_n that_o the_o sentence_n shall_v be_v pronunce_v thurgh_n all_o englond_n ¶_o and_o when_o the_o scot_n herd_n this_o they_o will_v not_o lete_fw-la her_o malice_n for_o the_o pope_n commandment_n wherefore_o robert_n brus_n james_n douglas_n &_o thomas_n raudulph_n earl_n of_o moâ—ref_n and_o all_o though_o that_o with_o hem_n commune_v or_o hem_v halpe_n in_o word_n or_o in_o deed_n be_v acurse_v in_o every_o chyrch_n thurgh_n englond_n every_o day_n at_o mass_n iij._o time_n and_o no_o mass_n shall_v he_o song_n in_o holy_a chyrch_n thurgh_n out_o all_o scotland_n but_o if_o the_o scot_n will_v make_v restitution_n of_o the_o harm_n yâ—_z they_o have_v make_v un_o to_o holy_a chyrch_n wherefore_o many_o a_o good_a press_v and_o holy_a man_n therefore_o be_v slay_v thurgh_n the_o ream_n of_o scotland_n for_o encheson_n that_o will_v sing_v no_o mass_n ayens_fw-fr the_o pope_n commandment_n and_o ayens_n his_o wylle_n &_o to_o do_v and_o fullfyll_v the_o tirauntz_n wylle_v ¶_o how_o sir_n hugh_o the_o spencer_n soon_o be_v make_v the_o king_n chamberlain_n and_o of_o the_o bataille_n of_o mitone_n ca._n c._n lxxxxij_fw-la 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 york_n and_o there_o be_v sir_n hugh_o the_o spencer_n soon_o make_v chamburlayne_n and_o in_o the_o mean_n time_n while_o the_o be_v last_o the_o king_n go_v ayene_v in_o to_o scotland_n that_o it_o be_v wonder_n for_o to_o wit_n and_o besege_v the_o town_n of_o berewyke_n but_o scot_n go_v over_o the_o water_n of_o sole_a wath_fw-mi that_o be_v iij._o mile_n from_o the_o king_n host_n and_o prive_o they_o steel_n away_o by_o night_n and_o come_fw-mi in_o to_o englond_n and_o rob_v and_o destroy_v all_o that_o they_o may_v and_o spare_v no_o manner_n thing_n till_o that_o they_o come_fw-mi un_fw-mi to_o york_v ¶_o and_o when_o the_o englishman_n that_o be_v leave_v at_o home_n hear_v this_o thing_n all_o though_o that_o may_v travaille_n as_o well_o monk_n and_o preste_n and_o freris_fw-la and_o canon_n and_o seculers_n come_v and_o meet_v with_o the_o scot_n at_o mitone_n up_o small_a the_o xij_o day_n of_o october_n ¶_o alas_o what_o sorwe_v for_o the_o english_a husbondman_n
have_v make_v therein_o many_o a_o fair_a fest_n both_o to_o scotfree_a &_o eke_o to_o pour_v and_o these_o be_v his_o â—ustices_n sir_n hugh_o 〈◊〉_d the_o fadri_n aymer_n of_o valaunce_v earl_n of_o penbroke_a sir_n edmond_n of_o wodestoke_v earl_n of_o kent_n sir_n johan_n of_o britain_n erle_n of_o richemond_n and_o sir_n robert_n of_o malemethorppe_n justice_n and_o sir_n robert_n he_o acoulp_v in_o this_o manner_n thomas_z at_o the_o first_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n and_o this_o court_n exclude_v yowe_o of_o all_o manner_n ansuere_fw-fr thomas_n our_o lord_n the_o king_n put_v upon_o yowe_o that_o you_o have_v in_o his_o land_n riden_v with_o banner_n display_v ayene_v his_o pee_z as_o a_o traitor_n and_o with_o that_o word_n the_o gentle_a earl_n thomas_n with_o a_o high_a vois_fw-fr say_v nay_o lord_n forsooth_o and_o by_o seint_a thomas_n i_o be_v never_o traitor_n ¶_o the_o justice_n say_v ayene_v tho_o ¶_o thomas_n our_o lord_n the_o king_n put_v upon_o yowe_o that_o you_o have_v rob_v his_o folk_n and_o mordr_v his_o peple_n as_o a_o thief_n ¶_o thomas_n the_o king_n also_o put_v upon_o yowe_o that_o he_o discomfit_v yowe_o and_o your_o peple_n with_o his_o folk_n in_o his_o own_o ream_n wherefore_o you_o go_v and_o flee_v to_o the_o wood_fw-mi as_o a_o outelawe_n and_o also_o you_o be_v take_v as_o a_o outelawe_n ¶_o and_o thomas_n as_o a_o traitor_n you_o shall_v he_o honge_v by_o reason_n but_o the_o king_n have_v foryeve_v yowe_o that_o jew_n for_o love_n of_o queen_n isabella_n and_o thomas_n reason_n will_v also_o that_o you_o shall_v be_v honge_v but_o the_o king_n have_v foryeve_v yowe_o that_o jew_n for_o cause_n and_o love_n of_o your_o lineage_n but_o thomas_n for_o as_o moche_v as_o you_o be_v take_v fle_v and_o as_o a_o outelawe_n the_o king_n will_v that_o your_o heed_n shall_v be_v smyten_v of_o as_o you_o have_v well_o deserve_v anon_o do_v he_o out_o of_o prece_fw-la and_o anon_o bring_v he_o to_o his_o jugement_n ¶_o the_o gentle_a knight_n thomas_n he_o have_v hear_v all_o these_o word_n with_o a_o high_a vois_fw-fr he_z cry_v sore_o weep_v and_o say_v alas_o seint_a thomas_n â—aire_a father_fw-mi alas_o shall_v i_o be_v deed_n thus_o ¶_o grant_v i_o now_o blissful_a god_n ansuere_v but_o all_o avail_v he_o no_o thing_n for_o the_o curse_a gascoynes_n put_v he_o hither_fw-mi and_o thidder_fw-mi and_o on_o he_o cry_v with_o a_o high_a vois_fw-fr o_fw-fr king_n arthur_n most_o dreadful_a well_o know_v be_v now_o thy_o open_a traytrie_n a_o evell_a death_n shall_v thou_o die_v as_o thou_o have_v well_o deserve_v ¶_o though_o set_v they_o upon_o his_o heed_n in_o scorn_n a_o old_a chapelet_n all_o to_o rend_v and_o to_o tear_v that_o be_v not_o worth_a a_o halpenye_n and_o after_o they_o set_v he_o upon_o a_o leave_n white_a palfrey_n full_a un_o semelich_o and_o eke_o all_o bare_a and_o with_o a_o old_a bridle_n and_o with_o a_o horrible_a noise_n they_o drive_v he_o out_o of_o the_o castle_n towards_o his_o 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live_v in_o the_o castle_n of_o corff_n under_o the_o keep_n of_o sir_n thomas_n gurnay_n ¶_o though_o speed_v he_o the_o foresaid_a edmond_n as_o fast_o as_o he_o may_v till_o that_o he_o come_v un_fw-fr to_o the_o castle_n of_o corff_n and_o acqueynted_a and_o speak_v so_o fair_a with_o johan_n daverill_n that_o be_v constable_n of_o the_o same_o castle_n and_o yafe_v he_o scotfree_a yifte_n for_o to_o have_v acqueyntaunce_n of_o he_o and_o to_o know_v of_o hiâ—_n counceill_n and_o thus_o it_o befall_v that_o the_o foresaid_a sir_n edmond_n pray_v special_o to_o tell_v he_o preve_o of_o his_o lord_n his_o brother_n sir_n edward_n if_o that_o he_o live_v or_o be_v deed_n and_o if_o
come_v fast_a and_o sharp_o ayens_n evensonge_a time_n and_o the_o same_o time_n be_v flode_v at_o berewyke_n in_o the_o water_n of_o twede_n that_o no_o man_n may_v wend_v over_o on_o his_o hoâ—s_n nor_o on_o foot_n and_z the_o water_n be_v bitwene_v the_o ij_o king_n and_o the_o ream_n of_o englond_n and_o that_o time_n abiden_v the_o scot_n in_o that_o othir_n side_n for_o encheson_n that_o the_o englisshman_n shall_v have_v be_v dreynt_a or_o slay_v ¶_o this_o be_v the_o array_n of_o the_o scot_n how_o that_o they_o come_fw-mi in_o bataille_fw-fr ayens_fw-fr the_o ij_o king_n of_o englond_n and_o scotland_o ¶_o in_o the_o vauntward_a of_o scotland_n be_v these_o lord_n capitulo_fw-la ducenâ—â—â—imo_fw-la twenty-four_o the_o earl_n of_o morrif_n james_n frisell_n symond_n frisell_n walty_a stiward_n reygnold_n cheyne_n patrick_n of_o graham_n â—ohan_fw-ge le_fw-fr grant_v james_n of_o cardoill_n patrick_n parker_n robert_n caldecotte_n phelipp_n of_o melledrum_n thomas_n gilbert_n ralph_n wyseman_n adam_n gurdone_v james_n gramat_fw-la robert_n boyde_n hugh_n park_n with_o xl_o knight_n new_a dub_v and_o vj._n c._n man_n of_o arm_n and_o iij._n m._n of_o commune_v ¶_o in_o the_o first_o party_n of_o the_o half_a bataille_n weren_a these_o lord_n ¶_o the_o stiward_a of_o scotland_n the_o earl_n of_o mouref_n james_n his_o uncle_n william_n douglas_n david_n of_o â—yndesey_n mancolyn_n fleme_n william_z of_o kethe_v dunkan_n kamboke_v with_o thirty_o bachelor_n new_a y_o dub_v ¶_o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o bataille_n be_v these_o lord_n ¶_o james_n stiward_n of_o colden_n aleyn_n stiward_a william_n abbrehyn_n william_n morice_n johan_n fitz_fw-fr william_n adam_n â—e_v must_fw-mi walter_n fitz_fw-fr gilbert_n johan_n of_o cerlton_n robert_n walham_n with_o seven_o c._n man_n of_o arm_n and_o xvij_o m._n of_o commune_v ¶_o in_o the_o iij._o part_n of_o the_o bataille_n of_o scotland_n be_v these_o lord_n the_o earl_n of_o marrethe_v earl_n of_o roffe_n the_o earl_n of_o strahernâ—_n the_n erle_n of_o sotherland_n william_z of_o kyrkeâ—â—y_n johan_n cambron_n gilbert_n of_o hay_n william_n of_o ramsey_n william_n prendege_v â—irstyn_a hard_o william_n gurdon_n arnold_n garde_n thomas_n dolphyn_n with_o xl_o knight_n new_a dub_v ix_o c._n man_n of_o arm_n and_o xv_o m._n of_o commune_v ¶_o in_o the_o iiij_o ward_n of_o the_o bataille_n of_o scotland_n be_v these_o lord_n archebald_a douglas_n the_o earl_n of_o lenevax_fw-la aâ—â—saundre_v le_z brus_n the_o earl_n of_o fyf_n johan_n cambell_n earl_n of_o athles_a robert_n lawether_n william_n of_o vipount_n william_n of_o lonstone_n johan_n de_fw-fr label_n groos_n the_o sherenlawe_n johan_n the_o lyndesey_n alisaundre_v de_fw-fr grace_n ingram_n de_fw-fr umfreville_n patryke_v de_fw-fr pollesworth_n david_n de_fw-fr wyme_n michael_n scott_n william_n landy_a thomas_n de_fw-fr â—oys_fw-fr rogier_n the_o mortimer_n with_o xx_o bachelor_n new_a dub_v ix_o honderd_v man_n of_o arm_n xviij_o m._n and_o iiij_o c._n of_o commune_v ¶_o the_o earl_n of_o dunbarre_v keeper_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o berewyke_n halpe_v the_o scot_n with_o l_o man_n of_o arm_n and_o sir_n alisaundre_v of_o seton_n keeper_n of_o the_o foresaid_a town_n of_o berewyke_n with_o a_o honderd_v man_n of_o arm_n and_o the_o commnner_n of_o the_o town_n with_o iiij_o hounderd_v man_n of_o arm_n and_o with_o hem_n viij_o honderd_v of_o footman_n ¶_o the_o some_o of_o the_o earl_n and_o lord_n above_o say_v ammount_v lxuj_o the_o some_o of_o bachelor_n new_a duâ—â—ed_n ammount_v to_o a_o honderd_v and_o xl_o ¶_o the_o some_o of_o man_n of_o arm_n ammount_v m.m.m.c._n ¶_o the_o some_o of_o the_o comuner_n ammounâ—teth_v liij_o m.cc_o ¶_o the_o some_o total_a of_o the_o peple_n above_o say_v ammount_v luj_o m.vij_o c.xlv_o ¶_o and_o these_o lxv_o great_a lord_n ladden_fw-mi all_fw-mi the_o othir_v great_a lord_n above_o say_v in_o iiij_o bataille_fw-fr as_o it_o be_v tell_v before_o all_o on_o foot_n ¶_o and_o king_n edward_n of_o englond_n &_o edward_n king_n of_o scotland_n have_v well_o apparail_v her_o folk_n in_o iiij_o bataille_fw-fr for_o to_o fight_n on_o foot_n ayens_fw-fr her_o enemy_n ¶_o and_o the_o english_a mynstrelle_n blue_v her_o trump_n and_o her_o pipe_n and_o hidous_o ascry_v the_o scot_n ¶_o and_o though_o have_v every_o english_a bataill_n ij_o wing_n of_o pris_fw-fr archiers_n the_o which_o at_o that_o bataille_fw-fr shoten_a areweâ—_n so_o fast_o and_o so_o sore_o that_o the_o scot_n may_v not_o help_v they_o self_n and_o they_o smyten_v the_o scotteâ—_n thousand_o to_o ground_n and_o they_o gun_n for_o to_o flee_v fro_o the_o englisshman_n for_o to_o save_v her_o life_n ¶_o and_o whenne_v the_o â—nglish_fw-fr knave_n see_v the_o scomfiture_n and_o the_o scot_n fall_v fast_o to_o the_o ground_n they_o prike_v her_o master_n horse_n with_o the_o spur_n for_o to_o keep_v they_o fro_o ê‘ill_v and_o set_v her_o master_n force_v ¶_o and_o when_o the_o englisshman_n see_v that_o they_o lepten_n on_o her_o horse_n and_o fast_o pursue_v the_o scot_n and_o all_o that_o abyden_n they_o quell_v down_o right_o there_o man_n may_v see_v the_o doughtynesse_n of_o the_o noble_a king_n edward_n and_o of_o his_o man_n how_o manly_a they_o pursue_v the_o scot_n that_o fly_v for_o drede_n ¶_o and_o there_o man_n may_v see_v many_o a_o scottysshman_n cast_v down_o un_o to_o the_o ground_n deed_n and_o her_o banner_n display_v hak_v in_o to_o pecy_n and_o many_o a_o good_a habe_fw-la rione_fw-la of_o steel_n in_o her_o blood_n bathe_v ¶_o and_o many_o a_o time_n the_o scot_n be_v gadr_v in_o to_o company_n but_o evermore_o they_o be_v discomfit_v ¶_o and_o so_o it_o befall_v as_o god_n almyghty_a wood_n that_o the_o scot_n have_v that_o day_n no_o more_o foison_n ne_o may_v ayens_n the_o englisshman_n than_o xx_o sheep_n shall_v have_v ayen_n v._o wolf_n and_o so_o be_v the_o scot_n discomfit_v and_o yet_o the_o scot_n have_v webe_n v._o man_n ayens_n one_o englisshman_n and_o that_o bataille_n be_v do_v on_o halydounehylle_n beside_o the_o town_n of_o berewyke_n at_o the_o which_o bataille_n be_v flain_v of_o the_o scot_n xxxv_o m.vij_o c._n and_o xij_o of_o englisshman_n but_o only_o fourteen_o and_o though_o be_v foteman_n and_o this_o victory_n befall_v to_o the_o englisshman_n on_o seint_a margaretes_n â—ue_v in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o our_o lord_n ihesu_n crist_n m.ccc.xxxij_o ¶_o and_o while_o this_o do_v last_o the_o englissh_n page_n take_v the_o pilfre_o of_o the_o scot_n that_o be_v quell_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 ¶_o and_o so_o after_o this_o gracious_a victory_n the_o king_n turn_v he_o ayene_v un_o to_o the_o same_o siege_n of_o berewyke_n &_o when_o they_o besege_v see_v and_o herd_n how_o king_n edward_n have_v â—ped_v they_z yolden_a to_o he_o the_o town_n with_o the_o castle_n on_o the_o morwe_v after_o that_o the_o bataille_n be_v do_v that_o be_v for_o to_o say_v on_o seint_a margaretes_n day_n and_o than_o the_o king_n ordain_v sir_n edward_n bailloll_n with_o othir_o noble_a and_o worthy_a man_n to_o be_v keper_n and_o governor_n of_o scotland_n in_o his_o absence_n and_o himself_o turn_v ayene_v and_o come_v in_o to_o englond_n after_o this_o victory_n with_o moche_n â—oye_n and_o wurshipp_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o next_o year_n sew_v that_o be_v for_o to_o say_v the_o year_n of_o incarnation_n of_o our_o lord_n ihesu_n crist_n a_o m.ccc.xxxiij_o and_o of_o king_n edward_n seven_o he_o go_v ayene_v in_o to_o scotland_n in_o the_o winter_n time_n at_o which_o voyage_n the_o castle_n of_o kylbrigge_n in_o scotland_n for_o he_o and_o his_o meâ—_n that_o with_o he_o come_fw-mi he_o recover_v and_o have_v ayen_n the_o scot_n all_v at_o his_o own_o lust_n ¶_o and_o in_o that_o same_o year_n sir_n edward_n bailloll_n king_n of_o scotland_n hold_v his_o parliament_n in_o scotland_n with_o many_o noble_a loâ—des_n of_o englond_n that_o be_v at_o that_o same_o parliament_n for_o encheson_n of_o her_o londe_n and_o lordship_n that_o they_o have_v in_o the_o royame_n of_o scotland_n and_o helden_a all_o of_o the_o same_o bailloll_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o viij_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la about_o the_o feste_fw-la of_o seint_n johan_n baptist_n sir_n edward_n bailloll_n the_o verray_n and_o true_a king_n of_o scotland_n as_o by_o beritage_n and_o right_a line_n make_v his_o homage_n and_o feaute_fw-fr un_fw-fr to_o king_n edward_o of_o englond_n for_o the_o royame_n of_o scotland_n at_o the_o new_a castle_n up_o tine_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o many_o worthy_a lord_n and_o also_o of_o commune_v both_o of_o the_o ream_n of_o englond_n and_o also_o of_o scotland_n and_o anon_o after_o in_o the_o same_o year_n king_n edward_n of_o englond_n resseyve_v of_o the_o duke_n of_o britain_n his_o homage_n for_o
the_o noble_a lord_n of_o the_o contre_fw-fr and_o also_o to_o diverse_a of_o the_o common_a peple_n diverse_a lrez_fw-fr and_o maundementz_n bere_v daâ—e_n at_o gandaune_n the_o viij_o day_n of_o february_n and_o anon_o afâ—_n with_o in_o a_o little_a time_n he_o come_v ayene_v in_o to_o englond_n with_o the_o queen_n and_o her_o child_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n on_o midsummer_n eve_o he_o begin_v to_o sail_v towards_o france_n ayene_fw-mi and_z manly_a and_o styf_o fill_v upon_o phelipp_n of_o valoi_v the_o which_o long_a time_n lay_v and_o have_v gadred_a to_o he_o a_o full_a huge_a and_o boisterous_a meyne_n of_o dinerse_a nation_n in_o the_o haven_n of_o sâ—luys_v and_o there_o they_o fight_a to_o gedre_v the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o he_o with_o her_o host_n from_o midday_n un_fw-mi to_o the_o iij._o hour_n in_o the_o morn_n in_o which_o bataill_n be_v slay_v thirty_o m._n man_n of_o the_o king_n company_n of_o france_n &_o many_o ship_n and_o cog_n be_v take_v and_o so_o thurgh_n god_n help_v he_o have_v there_o the_o victory_n &_o â—ere_z then_v a_o glorious_a chivalry_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n about_o seint_a james_n tie_v without_o the_o yateâ—_n of_o seint_a omers_n robert_n of_o artheis_n with_o man_n of_o englond_n &_o flaundreâ—_n bitter_o faught_v ayens_n the_o duke_n of_o burgoyne_n and_o the_o frensshman_n at_o which_o bataill_n there_o be_v slay_v &_o take_v of_o the_o frensshman_n xv_o baron_n lxxx_o knights_z &_o ship_n and_o barge_n be_v take_v un_fw-mi to_o the_o nombre_fw-fr of_o cc._o and_o thirty_o ¶_o the_o same_o year_n the_o king_n make_v and_o abide_n upon_o the_o siege_n of_o turney_n the_o earl_n of_o henaude_n with_o englissh_n archer_n maden_a assaute_n to_o the_o town_n of_o seint_a amand_n where_o they_o slow_a l._n knight_n and_o many_o othir_n and_o also_o destroy_v the_o town_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o xuj_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la folew_v in_o the_o winter_n time_n the_o same_o king_n duel_v still_o upon_o the_o foresaid_a siege_n and_o send_v oft_o in_o to_o englond_n to_o his_o tresorier_n and_o othir_o purueiourâ—_n for_o gold_n and_o money_n that_o shall_v be_v send_v to_o he_o there_o in_o his_o need_n but_o his_o procuratour_n and_o messagier_n curse_o and_o full_a slow_o serve_v he_o at_o his_o need_n and_o he_o deceyve_v on_o who_o defaute_n and_o lache_n yâ—_z king_n take_v trew_v bitwene_v he_o and_o the_o king_n of_o france_n ¶_o and_o the_o king_n full_a of_o woe_n sorwe_v and_o shame_v in_o his_o bert_n withdrowe_v he_o from_o the_o siege_n and_o come_v in_o to_o britain_n and_o theridamas_n be_v so_o great_a strife_n for_o vitaille_n that_o he_o lose_v many_o of_o his_o peple_n ¶_o and_o when_o he_o have_v do_v there_o that_o he_o come_v for_o he_o dress_v he_o over_o see_v in_o to_o englond_n ward_v ¶_o and_o as_o he_o saill_v towards_o englond_n in_o the_o high_a see_v the_o most_o myshappe_n storm_n and_o tempest_n thunder_v and_o lyghtnynge_v fill_v to_o he_o in_o the_o see_v the_o which_o be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v do_v and_o areise_v thurgh_n evell_a spirit_n make_v by_o sorcery_n and_o nygromancie_n of_o hem_n of_o france_n wherefore_o the_o king_n heart_n be_v full_a of_o sorwe_v and_o anguyssh_v weyl_a and_o sigh_v and_o say_v un_fw-mi to_o our_o lady_n in_o this_o wise_n obliss_v lady_n seint_a marie_n what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o evermore_o go_v in_o to_o france_n all_o thing_n and_o wether_n fall_v to_o i_o joyful_a and_o liking_a and_o gladsum_fw-la and_o as_o i_o will_v have_v they_o but_o alwey_a turn_v in_o to_o englond_n ward_v all_o thing_n fall_v unprofitable_a and_o harmful_a neâ—latter_v he_o escape_v all_o ê‘ille_n of_o the_o see_v as_o god_n will_v come_v by_o night_n to_o the_o tour_fw-fr of_o london_n ¶_o and_o the_o same_o year_n the_o king_n hold_v his_o cristemasse_n at_o meries_n and_o send_v word_n to_o the_o scot_n by_o his_o messagier_n that_o he_o be_v ready_a &_o will_v fight_v with_o they_o but_o the_o scot_n will_v not_o abide_v that_o but_o fledden_a over_o the_o scottyssh_n see_v &_o hide_v they_o as_o well_o as_o they_o may_v ¶_o and_o in_o the_o xvij_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la about_o the_o feste_fw-la of_o conversion_n of_o seint_a paul_n king_n edward_o when_o he_o have_v be_v in_o scotland_n and_o see_v that_o the_o scot_n be_v flee_v he_o come_v ayene_v in_o to_o englond_n ¶_o and_o a_o little_a bifor_a lent_n be_v the_o turnement_n at_o dunstaple_n to_o the_o which_o turnement_n come_v all_o the_o young_a bachelery_n and_o chivalry_n of_o englond_n with_o many_o othir_n erles_n and_o lord_n at_o the_o which_o turnement_n king_n edward_n himself_o be_v there_o present_a ¶_o and_o the_o next_o year_n folew_v in_o the_o xviij_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la at_o his_o parliament_n hold_v at_o westmynstere_a the_o avynzeme_n of_o paske_n the_o king_n edward_n the_o thridde_v make_v edward_n his_o first_o beget_v son_n prince_n of_o waly_n and_o in_o the_o xix_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la anon_o after_o in_o janiver_n by_o fore_n lend_v the_o same_o king_n edward_n let_v make_v full_a noble_a juste_n and_o great_a feste_n in_o the_o place_n of_o his_o birth_n at_o wyndesore_n that_o there_o be_v never_o none_o such_o seen_v there_o a_o fore_n at_z which_o feste_fw-la and_o rialâ—â—_n be_v ij_o king_n ij_o quere_v the_o prince_n of_o waly_n the_o duke_n of_o cornewaille_n x._o earl_n ix_o countess_n baron_n and_o many_o burgeis_n 〈◊〉_d which_o myghten_v not_o lighte_o he_o number_v and_o of_o diverse_a land_n beyond_o the_o see_v weren_a many_o strangier_n ¶_o and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n when_o the_o â—ustes_n be_v do_v â—ing_a edward_n make_v a_o great_a sope_a in_o the_o which_o he_o ordain_v first_o &_o begin_v his_o round_a table_n and_o ordain_v and_o stedfa_v the_o day_n of_o the_o foresaid_a round_o the_o table_n to_o be_v hold_v there_o at_o wyndesore_n in_o the_o wytson_n weâ—e_v evermore_o year_o ¶_o and_o in_o this_o time_n englisshman_n so_o moche_v haunt_v &_o cleve_v to_o the_o wodnesse_n &_o folly_n of_o the_o strangier_n that_o fro_o the_o time_n of_o come_v of_o the_o henaudre_n xviij_o year_n pass_v they_o ordain_v &_o change_v they_o every_o year_n diverse_a shappe_n &_o disguyse_v of_o clothing_n of_o long_o large_a and_o wide_o clothes_z destitut_o and_o desert_n from_o all_o old_a honest_a &_o good_a usage_n ¶_o and_o a_o othir_n time_n short_a clothes_n and_o streyte_n wastyd_v dagged_a and_o kit_n &_o on_o every_o side_n slater_v &_o boten_v with_o sleve_n &_o tapite_n of_o surcote_n &_o hode_n over_o long_a and_o over_o moche_n hang_v that_o if_o that_o i_o the_o sothe_o shall_v say_v they_o be_v more_o â—â—ch_a to_o tormentor_n and_o develes_a in_o her_o clothing_n &_o sho_v &_o othir_n array_n than_o to_o man_n and_o the_o woman_n more_o nyse_o yet_o pass_v the_o man_n in_o array_n &_o coriousloker_n for_o they_o be_v so_o streyt_n clothe_v that_o they_o let_v hang_v fox_n tailles_fw-fr sow_v byne_v within_o her_o clothes_n for_o to_o heel_n &_o hide_v her_o aâ—seâ—_n the_o which_o disgnysinge_n and_o pride_n ê‘aventure_fw-fr afterward_o brouÈt_v forth_o &_o encause_v many_o myshappe_n &_o meschief_n in_o the_o ream_n of_o englond_n ¶_o the_o xx_o year_n of_o king_n edward_n he_o go_v over_o in_o to_o britain_n &_o gascoigne_n in_o who_o company_n go_v the_o earl_n of_o warrewyke_a the_o earl_n of_o suffolk_n the_o earl_n of_o huntyngton_a &_o the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n &_o many_o othir_v lord_n and_o common_a peple_n in_o a_o great_a multitude_n with_o a_o great_a navye_n of_o cc.xl_o ship_n anon_o after_o mydsome_a for_o to_o avenge_v he_o of_o many_o wrong_n and_o harm_n to_o he_o do_v by_o phelipp_n of_o valois_n king_n of_o france_n ayens_fw-fr the_o trew_v before_o hand_n grant_v the_o which_o trew_v he_o false_o and_o untrew_o by_o cavellacious_a lose_a &_o disquatte_v ¶_o how_o king_n edward_n sail_v in_o to_o normandy_n and_o arrive_v at_o hog_n with_o a_o great_a host_n ca._n cc.xxvij_o in_o the_o xxj_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la king_n edward_n thurgh_n counceille_fw-fr of_o alle_fw-mi the_o great_a lord_n of_o the_o royame_n of_o englond_n call_v and_o gadr_v to_o gedre_v in_o his_o parliament_n at_o westmestre_n before_o estren_a ordain_v he_o for_o to_o pass_v over_o the_o see_v ayene_v for_o to_o dissese_v &_o destoâ—â—â—ble_v the_o rebel_n of_o france_n ¶_o and_o when_o his_o navye_n waâ—_n come_v to_o gedre_fw-mi &_o make_v ready_a he_o go_v with_o a_o huge_a host_n the_o xij_o day_n of_o juyll_a and_o faill_v in_o to_o normandy_n and_o arrive_v at_o hog_n ¶_o and_o when_o he_o have_v rest_v he_o there_o vj._n day_n for_o by_o cause_n of_o travayl_a of_o the_o see_v and_o for_o to_o have_v
wist_v well_o that_o they_o most_o needs_o they_o for_o defaute_n or_o else_o yield_v the_o town_n and_o anon_o they_o wenten_a and_o token_n down_o the_o banner_n and_o the_o arm_n of_o france_n on_o every_o side_n that_o be_v honge_v out_o and_o wenten_a on_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o town_n on_o diverse_a place_n as_o naked_a as_o they_o be_v bear_v save_o only_a her_o shirt_n and_o her_o breeche_n and_o helden_a her_o sword_n naked_a and_o the_o point_n donward_a in_o she_o ande_fw-mi and_o putten_n rope_n and_o halter_n about_o her_o nekke_n and_o yield_v up_o the_o key_n of_o the_o town_n and_o of_o the_o castle_n to_o king_n edward_n of_o englond_n with_o great_a fere_n and_o drede_v of_o heart_n ¶_o and_o when_o king_n edward_n see_v this_o as_o a_o merciable_a king_n and_o lord_n receyve_v all_o to_o grace_n and_o a_o few_o of_o the_o grete_a person_n of_o state_n and_o of_o governaunce_n of_o the_o town_n he_o send_v in_o to_o englond_n there_o to_o abide_v her_o ransom_n and_o the_o king_n grace_n and_o all_o the_o comminalte_n of_o the_o town_n the_o king_n let_v go_v whidder_fw-mi they_o will_v in_o pee_z and_z without_o any_o harm_n and_o let_v they_o here_o with_o they_o all_o her_o thing_n that_o they_o may_v here_o and_o carry_v away_o keep_v the_o town_n and_o the_o castle_n to_o himself_o ¶_o than_o thurgh_n mediation_n of_o cardinal_n that_o be_v send_v from_o the_o pope_n trew_v be_v take_v their_o bitwene_n france_n and_o englond_n for_o ix_o month_n than_o next_o foal_n wing_n and_z about_o mihelmasse_n king_n edward_n come_v ayene_v in_o to_o englond_n with_o a_o glorious_a victory_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o twenty-three_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la in_o the_o eâ—st_a party_n of_o the_o world_n there_o arise_v and_o begin_v a_o pestilence_n and_o death_n of_o sarazen_n and_o paynym_n that_o so_o great_a a_o death_n be_v never_o hear_v of_o a_o fore_n and_o that_o waste_v a_o way_n so_o the_o peple_n that_o unnethe_n the_o ten_o person_n be_v leave_v a_o live_v ¶_o and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n about_o the_o southcontree_n and_o also_o in_o the_o west_n contree_n there_o fill_v so_o moche_n rain_n and_o so_o great_a watre_n that_o from_o cristemasse_n un_o to_o midsummer_n there_o be_v vunethes_n day_n ne_o night_n but_o that_o it_o rain_v somewhat_o thurgh_n which_o watre_v the_o pestilence_n be_v so_o enfect_v and_o so_o habundannt_v in_o alle_fw-mi contree_n and_o namely_o about_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n and_o othir_v place_n and_o see_v cost_n that_o vunethe_n there_o be_v leave_v lyve_n folk_n to_o berry_n hem_o that_o be_v deed_n honeste_o but_o maden_fw-ge great_a ditche_n and_o pit_n that_o be_v wonder_v broad_a and_o deep_a and_o the_fw-mi in_o bury_v they_o and_z maden_a a_o renge_n of_o deed_n body_n and_z cast_v a_o vitell_a earth_n to_o hâ—lâ—_n hem_v above_o and_o than_o cast_v in_o a_o othir_n renge_n of_o deed_n body_n and_z a_o othir_o renge_n of_o earth_n above_o hem_n and_o thus_o weren_a they_o bury_v and_o none_o othir_v wise_a but_o if_o it_o be_v the_o few_o that_o weren_a great_a man_n of_o estate_n that_o be_v bury_v as_o honeste_o as_o they_o may_v ¶_o and_o after_o all_o this_o in_o the_o twenty-four_o year_n of_o king_n edwardes_n regne_fw-la it_fw-mi be_v he_o do_v to_o wite_v and_o understonde_v of_o a_o treason_n that_o be_v begin_v at_o caleys_n and_o ordain_v for_o to_o sell_v that_o town_n for_o a_o great_a somme_fw-fr of_o floreyn_n un_o to_o king_n philipp_n of_o france_n thurgh_n the_o falseness_n and_o ordinance_n of_o a_o knight_n that_o be_v call_v sir_n gâ—effrey_n of_o charney_n that_o be_v wonder_v prive_a with_o king_n philipp_n of_o france_n ¶_o and_o when_o king_n edward_n hear_v this_o he_o take_v with_o he_o the_o noble_n and_o gentiles_n lord_n and_o many_o othir_v worthy_a and_o orped_a man_n of_o arm_n that_o be_v there_o present_a with_o he_o for_o the_o solempnite_a of_o that_o high_a feste_fw-la ¶_o and_o well_o and_o wise_o in_o alle_fw-mi the_o haste_n that_o he_o may_v and_o as_z prive_o as_o he_o may_v â—e_v go_v over_o see_v ¶_o and_o that_o same_o year_n the_o good_a king_n edward_n hold_v his_o cristemasse_n at_o haver_v ¶_o and_o the_o morwe_v after_o newyears_n day_n the_o king_n be_v in_o the_o castle_n of_o caleys_n with_o his_o man_n of_o arm_n that_o none_o of_o the_o alien_n wist_v there_o of_o and_o that_o fall_v conspiratour_n and_o traitor_n gieffrey_n of_o charney_n faith_fw-mi that_o he_o may_v not_o open_o have_v his_o purpose_n of_o the_o castle_n prive_o and_o stelyng_o he_o come_v in_o and_o hold_v the_o ton_n with_o a_o great_a host_n and_o when_o he_o with_o his_o man_n be_v come_fw-mi in_o he_o pay_v the_o foresaid_a somme_fw-fr of_o floreyn_n as_o covenant_n be_v bitwene_v they_o to_o a_o genewey_n in_o the_o town_n that_o be_v keeper_n of_o the_o castle_n and_o consent_v to_o the_o same_o gieffrey_n in_o all_o this_o falseness_n and_o treachery_n andâ—ounden_v andâ—ounden_v the_o englissh_n minister_n and_o sâ—ruauntz_n that_o be_v in_o the_o castle_n that_o they_o may_v not_o help_v they_o self_fw-fr ne_fw-fr let_v they_o of_o her_o purpose_n and_o than_o wening_a that_o they_o have_v be_v siker_n y_fw-mi now_o they_o speak_v all_o her_o wykkednesse_n and_o falseness_n open_o a_o high_a that_o all_o man_n may_v hear_v ¶_o and_o now_o shall_v you_o here_o how_o they_o be_v disceyve_v for_o they_o come_fw-mi yn_fw-mi by_o a_o prive_a postern_n over_o a_o little_a brigge_n of_o tree_n and_o when_o they_o be_v come_fw-mi yn_fw-mi sotil_o and_o prive_o the_o brigge_n be_v draw_v up_o and_o keep_v that_o none_o of_o they_o that_o come_fw-mi in_o may_v go_v out_o ne_v no_o mo_z come_v in_o to_o hem_n and_o anon_o our_o englisshman_n wenten_a out_o at_o prive_a hole_n and_o wyndowe_n and_o over_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o town_n and_o of_o the_o castle_n and_o wenten_a and_o faughten_a manly_a with_o the_o frensshman_n that_o be_v without_o and_o have_v the_o better_a of_o they_o the_o which_o when_o they_o weren_a occupy_v by_o they_o self_n on_o her_o side_n the_o king_n that_o be_v withyn_a the_o town_n have_v with_o he_o scarce_o but_o thirty_o man_n of_o arm_n draw_v out_o his_o sword_n and_o with_o a_o loud_a vois_fw-fr cry_v a_fw-fr high_a a_o seint_a edward_n a_o seint_a george_n ¶_o and_o when_o folk_n hear_v that_o they_o come_fw-mi renning_a to_o he_o andâ—aven_n andâ—aven_n there_o to_o her_o enemy_n so_o great_a assaute_fw-fr that_o there_o be_v mo_z than_o two_o hounderd_v man_n of_o arm_n and_o many_o othir_v slay_v and_o many_o fledden_a a_o way_n and_o so_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n almyghty_a the_o victory_n fill_v to_o the_o englisshman_n than_o the_o king_n take_v with_o he_o this_o gieffrey_n that_o be_v fynder_n of_o this_o treachery_n and_o also_o many_o othir_o french_a prisoner_n and_o withyn_a a_o while_n after_o come_v ayene_v in_o to_o englond_n ¶_o and_o in_o this_o same_o year_n &_o in_o the_o year_n afore_o &_o also_o in_o the_o year_n next_o after_o be_v so_o great_a pestilence_n of_o man_n from_o the_o cest_fw-fr in_o to_o the_o west_n and_o namely_o thurgh_n bocche_n that_o though_o that_o sike_v on_o this_o day_n die_v on_o the_o iij._o day_n to_o the_o which_o man_n that_o so_o dieden_fw-ge in_fw-ge this_o pestilence_n have_fw-mi but_o little_a respite_n of_o lig_v ¶_o the_o pope_n clement_a of_o his_o goodness_n &_o grace_n yafe_v they_o full_a remission_n and_o foryevenesse_n of_o all_o her_o sin_n yâ—_z they_o be_v shrive_v of_o and_o this_o pestilence_n last_v in_o london_n fro_o mihel_n mass_n in_o to_o angust_n next_o folew_v almost_o a_o hole_n year_n and_o in_o the_o se_fw-la day_n be_v dethe_v without_o sorwe_v weddynge_n without_o friendship_n wyllfull_a penance_n &_o dearth_n withonte_fw-fr scarcite_fw-la &_o fle_v without_o refute_v or_o socour_v for_o many_o fledden_a from_o place_n to_o place_n because_o of_o the_o pestilence_n but_o they_o be_v enfecte_a &_o myÈt_v not_o ascape_v the_o death_n after_o that_o the_o ê“phete_n isaie_v seith_n who_o that_o flee_v fro_o the_o face_n of_o drede_n he_o shall_v fall_v in_o to_o the_o diche_a and_o he_o that_o wend_v he_o out_o of_o the_o diche_a he_o shall_v he_o hold_v &_o teide_a with_o a_o grenne_n but_o when_o this_o pestilence_n be_v cese_v as_o god_n will_v unnethe_n the_o x._o part_n of_o the_o peple_n be_v leave_v alyfe_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n begin_v a_o wonder_n thing_n that_o all_o that_o ever_o be_v bear_v after_o that_o pestilence_n have_fw-mi ij_o chektethe_fw-mi in_o her_o heed_n less_o than_o they_o have_v afore_o ¶_o how_o king_n edward_n have_v a_o great_a bataille_fw-fr with_o spaynardâ—s_n in_o the_o see_v fast_o by_o wynchelsee_v ca._n cc.xxix_o and_o
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now_o for_o save_v of_o he_o &_o of_o his_o ream_n if_o the_o ream_n be_v well_o &_o true_o govern_v but_o that_o it_o have_v be_v so_o long_o evell_a y_o govern_v by_o evell_a officer_n that_o the_o ream_n myÈt_v nethir_n be_v plentevous_a of_o chaffer_n &_o merchandise_n ne_v also_o with_o ricchesse_n and_o these_o thing_n they_o profr_v they_o self_n it_o the_o king_n will_v certain_o to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o stone_v by_o ¶_o and_o if_o it_o be_v find_v &_o preve_v after_o that_o that_z the_o king_n have_v need_v they_o will_v then_o glad_o every_o man_n after_o his_o powâ—r_n and_o state_n he_o help_v and_o be_v ¶_o and_o after_o this_o there_o be_v publissh_v and_o show_v in_o the_o ê‘lement_n many_o pleinte_n and_o default_n of_o diverse_a officer_n of_o the_o ream_n and_o namely_o of_o the_o lord_n latimer_fw-fr the_o king_n chamburleyne_v both_o to_o the_o king_n and_o eke_o to_o the_o ream_n ¶_o and_o also_o at_o the_o last_o there_o be_v speak_v and_o trete_v of_o dame_n alice_n peres_n for_o the_o great_a wrong_n and_o evell_a governounce_v that_o be_v do_v by_o she_o and_o by_o her_o counceill_n in_o the_o ream_n the_o which_o dame_n alice_n peres_n the_o king_n have_v hold_v long_o time_n to_o his_o leman_n wherefore_o it_o be_v the_o less_o wonder_n though_o thurgh_n the_o freelte_n of_o the_o womanny_n 〈◊〉_d and_o her_o stere_n he_o consent_v to_o her_o lewdness_n and_o evelle_fw-fr counceille_fw-fr the_fw-fr which_o dame_n alice_n &_o also_o the_o lord_n latimere_fw-la &_o othir_v such_o that_o stered_a yâ—_z king_n to_o evell_a governaunce_n ayen_n his_o ê“fite_n &_o the_o ream_n also_o all_o the_o commalte_n axe_v &_o desire_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v meve_v &_o put_v away_o &_o yn_v her_o stead_n wise_a man_n &_o worthy_a that_o weren_a true_a &_o well_o assay_v &_o ê“ue_v &_o of_o good_a goâ—naunce_n shall_v be_v put_v in_o her_o stead_n ¶_o so_o among_o all_o othir_n there_o be_v one_o among_o the_o commune_v yâ—_z be_v a_o wise_a knyÈt_n &_o a_o true_a &_o a_o eloquent_a man_n who_o name_n be_v piers_n de_fw-it la_fw-fr mare_n and_o this_o same_o pier_n be_v choose_v to_o be_v speker_fw-mi for_o the_o commune_v in_o the_o ê‘lement_n and_o for_o this_o same_o pier_n tell_v &_o publissh_v the_o trouÈthe_n &_o rehearse_v the_o wrong_n ayens_n the_o foresaid_a dame_n alice_n &_o othir_o certeyn_a ê‘sone_n &_o the_o king_n counceill_n as_o he_o be_v bode_v by_o the_o come_v and_o also_o trustâ—g_v much_o for_o to_o be_v support_v &_o maynten_v in_o this_o mater_fw-la by_o help_n &_o favour_n of_o the_o prince_n anon_o as_o the_o prince_n be_v deed_n at_o the_o instance_n &_o request_n of_o the_o foresaid_a dame_n alice_n this_o piers_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr mare_n waz_v jug_v to_o ê‘petuall_a prison_n in_o the_o castle_n of_o notingâ—â—_n in_o the_o which_o he_o be_v ij_o year_n &_o in_o the_o vj._n kal._n of_o juyll_a last_v that_o same_o ê‘lement_n die_v prince_n edward_n king_n edward's_o first_o soon_o that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o trinite_a sunday_n in_o the_o wurshipp_n of_o which_o feste_fw-la he_o be_v wont_v every_o year_n where_o that_o ever_o he_o be_v in_o the_o world_n to_o make_v &_o hold_v the_o most_o solempnite_a that_o he_o myÈt_v ¶_o who_o name_n &_o fortune_n of_o knyghthode_n but_o if_o it_o have_v be_v of_o a_o othir_n ectour_n all_o man_n both_o cristen_v &_o hethen_o while_o he_o live_v &_o be_v in_o good_a point_n wonder_v much_o &_o dread_a he_o wonder_n sore_o who_o body_n be_v wurshippful_o you_o bury_v in_o crichyrch_n at_o caunterbury_n and_o in_o this_o same_o year_n the_o man_n &_o the_o earl_n tenaunte_v of_o warrewyk_fw-mi arisen_a malicious_o ayens_n the_o abbot_n &_o covent_n of_o euesham_n &_o her_o tenauntz_n &_o destroy_v ferse_o the_o abbot_n &_o the_o town_n &_o wound_v &_o bet_v her_o man_n &_o slowen_v of_o they_o many_o one_o and_o wenten_a to_o her_o manner_n &_o place_n &_o do_v moche_n harm_n &_o breken_fw-mi down_o her_o park_n &_o her_o close_n and_o brenten_a &_o slowen_v her_o wild_a bests_n &_o chaâ—ed_v they_o break_v her_o fisshpon_n the_o hede_n &_o lete_fw-la the_o water_n of_o her_o pond_n stew_n &_o river_n run_v out_o &_o token_n the_o fissh_n &_o bear_v it_o with_o hem_n and_o do_v they_o all_o the_o harm_n that_o they_o may_v in_o so_o ferforth_o that_o forsooth_o they_o have_v destroy_v ê‘petuel_o that_o abbey_n with_o all_o her_o membre_n &_o apportenaunce_n but_o if_o the_o king_n the_o soon_o have_v holpen_v it_o and_o take_v heed_n there_o to_o ¶_o and_o therefore_o the_o king_n send_v his_o lrez_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o warâ—ewyke_n charge_v he_o &_o command_v that_o he_o shall_v stynt_v redress_n &_o amend_v tho_o evell_a doer_n and_o breker_n of_o his_o pee_z and_o so_o by_o meny_n of_o lord_n and_o othir_v friend_n of_o both_o side_n pee_z and_o good_a accord_n and_o love_n be_v make_v bitwene_v they_o and_o for_o this_o hurling_n as_o it_o be_v say_v the_o king_n will_v not_o be_v govern_v at_o that_o time_n by_o his_o lord_n that_o there_o be_v in_o the_o parliament_n but_o he_o take_v &_o make_v his_o soon_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n his_o governor_n of_o the_o ream_n the_o which_o stand_v so_o still_o as_o governor_n till_o the_o time_n that_o he_o deide_v ¶_o the_o same_o year_n anon_o after_o candelmasse_n or_o the_o parliament_n be_v do_v the_o king_n ask_v a_o subsidy_n of_o the_o clergy_n &_o of_o the_o lay_n fee_fw-fr &_o it_o be_v grant_v he_o that_o be_v for_o to_o say_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v of_o every_o person_n of_o the_o lie_v fee_n both_o of_o man_n &_o woman_n that_o pass_v fourteen_o year_n age_n iiij_o pen_n outake_v pour_v beggar_n that_o be_v know_v open_o for_o
needy_a pour_v beggar_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v of_o every_o man_n of_o holy_a church_n that_o be_v benefice_v or_o ê“mote_v xij_o pen_n and_z of_o all_o othir_n that_o be_v not_o ê“mote_v iiij_o pen_n out_o take_v the_o unacustomated_a ordre_n of_o the_o freris_fw-la beggar_n ¶_o this_o same_o year_n after_o mihelmasse_n richard_n prince_n edwardes_n soon_o be_v make_v prince_n of_o waly_n to_o who_o the_o king_n yaf_fw-mi also_o yâ—_z duchie_a of_o cornewaille_n with_o the_o erledome_n of_o câ—estre_n and_o about_o this_o tim_a the_o cardinal_n of_o englond_n the_o iiij_o day_n before_o marry_v magdaleyne_v day_n after_o mete_v sudden_o be_v smyten_v &_o take_v with_o a_o palasie_a &_o lose_v his_o speech_n and_o on_o marry_o magdaleyne_v day_n he_o deide_v ¶_o of_o the_o death_n of_o king_n edward_n &_o sir_n johan_n monster_n worth_a knight_n be_v draw_v &_o honge_v for_o his_o falseness_n ca._n cc.xxxu.ij_fw-la right_o anon_o after_o in_o the_o lij_o year_n of_o king_n edward_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o octobre_n pope_n gregory_n the_o xj_o bring_v and_o remeve_v his_o court_n with_o he_o from_o avinion_n to_o roam_v and_o the_o xij_o day_n of_o april_n johan_n monsterworth_n knight_n at_o london_n be_v draw_v honge_v &_o than_o behede_v &_o aft_v his_o body_n quarter_v &_o send_v to_o iiij_o chief_a town_n of_o englond_n and_o his_o heed_n set_v upon_o london_n â—â—â—gge_n for_o this_o same_o johan_n be_v full_o untrewe_v to_o the_o king_n &_o to_o the_o ream_n &_o full_a covetous_a &_o unstable_a for_z he_o take_v oft_o time_n great_a sum_n of_o money_n of_o the_o king_n &_o his_o counceill_n for_o man_n of_o arm_n wage_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v pay_v hem_o and_z take_v it_o to_o his_o own_o use_n &_o he_o dread_v that_o at_o the_o last_o he_o shall_v be_v shend_v &_o accuse_v for_o the_o same_o cause_n flee_v preve_o to_o the_o king_n of_o frawce_n &_o be_v swear_v to_o he_o &_o become_v his_o man_n &_o behight_n he_o a_o great_a navye_n out_o of_o spain_n in_o to_o confusion_n &_o destroy_v of_o englond_n bâ—t_o rightful_a god_n to_o who_o no_o privite_fw-la be_v unknowe_a suffer_v he_o fer_v to_o be_v shend_v &_o spill_v or_o that_o he_o so_o traitoures_o &_o false_o his_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n the_o king_n of_o englond_n &_o his_o peple_n &_o his_o ream_n in_o the_o which_o ground_n the_o same_o johan_n be_v bear_v wykked_o thurgh_n bataille_n destroy_v or_o bring_v his_o curse_a purpose_n about_o ¶_o in_o the_o fest_n of_o seint_a gregory_n though_o next_o after_o king_n edward_n yafe_a to_o richard_n of_o burâ—eux_n his_o heâ—re_n that_o be_v prince_n edward_n soon_o at_o wyndesore_n the_o order_fw-fr of_o knyghthode_n &_o make_v he_o knight_n the_o which_o king_n edward_n when_o he_o have_v regn_v lj_o year_n &_o more_o the_o xj_o kal._n of_o juyne_a he_o deide_v at_o shene_n and_o be_v bury_v wurshipful_o at_o westmynstre_n on_o whoâ—_n soul_n god_n have_v mercy_n amenâ—_n ¶_o this_o king_n edward_n be_v for_o sothe_o of_o a_o pass_a goodness_n &_o full_a gracious_a among_o all_o the_o worthy_a man_n of_o the_o world_n for_o he_o pass_v &_o shine_v by_o virtue_n of_o grace_n y_o yove_o to_o he_o from_o god_n above_o all_o his_o predecessor_n that_o be_v noble_a man_n &_o worthy_a &_o he_o be_v a_o well_o &_o a_o hardy_a hert_v man_n for_z he_o drede_v never_o of_o no_o myshappe_n ne_o harmeâ—_n ne_o evell_a fortune_n that_o myÈt_v fall_v a_o noble_a werriour_n &_o a_o fortunate_a for_o both_o on_o land_n &_o on_o see_v &_o in_o all_o bataille_fw-fr &_o assemble_v with_o a_o pass_a glory_n &_o joy_n he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d the_o victory_n he_o be_v meek_a &_o benyngne_n homely_a sober_a &_o soft_a to_o all_o manner_n of_o man_n as_o well_o to_o strangier_n as_o to_o his_o owâ—_n subgâ—ttes_n &_o to_o othir_n that_o be_v under_o his_o governaunce_n he_o be_v devote_v &_o holy_a both_o to_o god_n &_o to_o holy_a church_n for_z he_o wurship_v halpe_n and_o maynten_v holy_a church_n &_o her_o minister_n with_o all_o manner_n reverâ—â—â—_n he_o be_v tretable_a &_o well_o advise_v in_o temê‘all_a &_o worldly_a needs_o wise_a in_o counceill_n &_o discrete_a soft_a &_o meek_a &_o good_a to_o speak_v with_o in_o his_o dede_n and_o manner_n full_a gentle_a &_o well_o you_o teach_v have_v pite_n of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o disese_v plentevous_a in_o yeve_a benefaites_n &_o alms_n besy_n &_o curiouse_a in_o bild_v &_o full_a lighâ—â—â—â—_n he_o here_o &_o suffer_v wrong_n &_o harm_n and_o when_o he_o be_v yeve_v to_o any_o occupation_n he_o leave_v all_o othir_n thing_n for_o the_o mean_n time_n &_o tent_n there_o to_o same_o of_o body_n &_o a_o mean_n stature_n have_v all_o weigh_n to_o high_a &_o to_o low_a a_o good_a cheer_n and_o there_o spring_v &_o shine_v so_o much_o grace_n of_o he_o that_o what_o manner_n man_n have_v behold_v his_o face_n or_o have_v dream_v of_o he_o he_o hope_v that_o day_n that_o all_o thing_n shall_v happen_v to_o he_o joyefull_a &_o like_v and_o he_o govern_v gloriouse_o his_o kingdom_n un_fw-fr to_o his_o age_n he_o be_v large_a in_o yeve_v and_o wise_a in_o spence_n he_o be_v fullfyl_v with_o all_o honest_a of_o good_a manner_n &_o virtue_n under_o who_o to_o live_v it_o be_v as_o for_o to_o regne_fw-la wherefore_o his_o fame_n and_o his_o loose_a spring_v so_o far_o that_o it_o come_v in_o to_o hethnesse_n and_o barbarie_fw-la show_v and_o tell_v his_o worthiness_n and_o manhood_n in_o all_o land_n and_o that_o no_o land_n under_o heaven_n have_v bring_v forth_o so_o noble_a king_n so_o gentle_a and_o so_o bless_a or_o may_v reise_v such_o a_o othir_n when_o he_o be_v deed_n ¶_o never_o the_o latter_a lechery_n and_o meve_n of_o his_o flessh_n haunt_v he_o in_o his_o age_n wherefore_o the_o rather_o as_o it_o be_v to_o suppose_v for_o un_fw-fr mesurable_a fulfylling_a of_o his_o lust_n his_o life_n short_v the_o soon_o ¶_o and_o here_o of_o take_v good_a heed_n like_o as_o his_o dede_n before_o â—ere_z witness_n for_o as_o in_o his_o begin_v all_o thing_n be_v joifull_a and_o like_n to_o he_o and_o to_o alle_fw-mi peple_n ¶_o and_o in_o his_o mydde_v age_n â—e_v pass_v alle_fw-mi peple_n in_o high_a joâ—e_n wurshippe_n and_o blessedness_n right_n so_o when_o he_o draw_v in_o to_o agâ—_n draw_v dounward_a thurgh_n lechery_n and_o othir_n sin_n little_a and_o little_a alle_fw-mi though_o joyefull_a and_o bless_a thing_n and_o prosperite_v decrece_v and_o myshapped_a &_o infortunat_a thing_n &_o unprofitable_a harm_n with_o many_o evelles_fw-la begin_v for_o to_o springe_n &_o the_o more_o harm_n be_v hit_v continue_v long_o time_n after_o ¶_o and_o after_o king_n edward_n the_o iiij_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o wound_n sore_o regn_v richard_n of_o burdeux_fw-fr that_o be_v prince_n edward_n soon_o of_o waly_n which_o prince_n edward_n be_v the_o soon_o of_o king_n edward_n capitulo_fw-la ducentesimo_fw-la quadragesimo_fw-la and_o after_o the_o good_a king_n edward_n the_o iij._n that_o be_v bear_v at_o wyndesore_n regn_v richard_n the_o ij_o that_o be_v the_o good_a sir_n edward's_o soon_o prince_n of_o waly_n which_o king_n richard_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o cite_v of_o bordeaux_n in_o gascoigne_n &_o be_v crow_v at_o west_n mynster_n in_o the_o xj_o year_n of_o his_o age_n and_o in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la for_o debate_n that_o be_v bitwene_v the_o lord_n latimer_fw-fr &_o sir_n rauf_fw-fr feriers_fw-mi knight_n that_o weren_a ayen_n hawell_v &_o shakell_a squyer_n for_o the_o prisoner_n that_o be_v take_v in_o the_o bataille_n of_o spain_n by_o these_o ij_o squyer_n and_o yâ—_z which_o the_o lord_n latimer_fw-fr &_o sir_n rauf_a ferrier_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 the_o bataille_n of_o spayn_n wherefore_o these_o ij_o lord_n come_fw-mi in_o to_o the_o chyrche_n at_o westmynster_n &_o fond_a this_o one_o squy_a hear_a his_o mass_n beside_o seint_a edward_n shrine_n and_o there_o they_o slow_v he_o the_o which_o be_v call_v hawell_n ¶_o and_o shakell_n be_v arrest_v &_o put_v in_o the_o tour_fw-fr of_o london_n and_o there_o he_o be_v long_o time_n for_o he_o will_v not_o deliver_v the_o earl_n of_o dene_fw-mi his_o prisoner_n un_fw-fr to_o these_o ij_o lord_n by_o sir_n aleyn_n buxhill_n constable_n of_o the_o tour_fw-fr and_n by_o sir_n rauf_fw-fr ferrier_n one_o of_o his_o adversary_n till_o the_o king_n grant_v he_o grace_n in_o the_o iij._o year_n of_o king_n richard_n come_v the_o galeys_fw-la of_o france_n in_o to_o englond_n un_fw-fr to_o diverse_a port_n &_o burn_v and_o rob_v and_o slow_a moche_n peple_n of_o englond_n that_o be_v to_o say_v at_o wynchelsee_fw-fr rye_n &_o haste_v portesmouthe_n hampton_a stormore_o and_o gâ—avesende_v and_o
deden_fw-mi much_o harm_n and_o go_v home_o ayene_n and_o in_o this_o same_o year_n be_v a_o parliament_n hold_v at_o westmynster_n and_o at_o that_o parliament_n be_v ordain_v that_o every_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n that_o weren_a at_o the_o age_n of_o fourteen_o year_n and_o above_o thurgh_n out_o all_o the_o ream_n poor_a folk_n and_o othir_n shall_v pay_v to_o the_o tallage_n iiij_o pen_v wherefore_o come_v and_o befall_v afterward_o great_a meschief_n and_o moche_n disese_v to_o all_o the_o cominalte_n of_o the_o ream_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o iiij_o year_n of_o king_n richard_n regne_fw-la that_o commune_v arisen_a up_o in_o diâ—se_a ê‘ty_n of_o the_o ream_n &_o didden_a moche_n harm_v the_o which_o they_o call_v the_o hurling_a time_n and_o they_o of_o kent_n &_o of_o estsex_v make_v hen_n ij_o chyveteyn_n to_o rule_v &_o goâ—ne_v the_o company_n of_o kent_n &_o of_o estsexe_n that_o one_o be_v call_v jakke_n straw_n &_o that_o othir_n wat_fw-mi tiler_n and_o they_o come_fw-mi &_o assembled_a hem_n upon_o the_o black_a h_v in_o kent_n and_o on_o the_o corpus_fw-la xpâ—_n day_n &_o after_o they_o come_fw-mi down_o in_o suthwerk_n and_o breken_fw-mi up_o the_o prison_n house_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o king_n bench_n &_o the_o marchalfie_v &_o deliver_v out_o all_o the_o prisoner_n ¶_o and_o so_o the_o same_o day_n they_o come_v in_o to_o londoâ—_n and_o there_o they_o robbeden_fw-mi the_o peple_n and_o slow_a all_o aliâ—ntz_n that_o they_o myÈt_v find_v in_o the_o cite_v &_o about_o the_o cite_v &_o despoil_v all_o her_o good_n &_o make_a â—avoke_n and_o on_o the_o friday_n next_o after_o that_o be_v on_o the_o morn_n and_o they_o come_v than_o to_o the_o tour_fw-fr of_o london_n and_o the_o king_n be_v therein_o they_o â—et_v out_o of_o the_o tour_fw-fr the_o erchebisshopp_n of_o caunterbury_n sir_n edmond_n sudbery_n and_o sir_n robert_n haly_v hospitale_a prior_n and_o mastiâ—_n of_o seint_a johanes_n house_n and_o a_o white_a feâ—re_n that_o be_v 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king_n hold_v his_o rial_n feste_fw-la of_o castemasse_n ¶_o and_o there_o our_o king_n welcome_v he_o and_o do_v he_o moche_v reverence_n and_o wurshipp_n and_o command_v all_o his_o lord_n to_o make_v he_o alle_fw-mi the_o cheer_n that_o they_o coude_fw-fr and_o than_o he_o beseech_v the_o king_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o help_n and_o of_o his_o comfort_n in_o his_o need_n and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v bring_v ayene_v to_o his_o kingdom_n and_o land_n for_o the_o turk_n have_v devour_v and_o destroy_v moche_n part_n of_o his_o land_n and_z for_o dâ—â—de_n how_o he_o flee_v and_o come_v hither_fw-mi for_o socour_n and_o help_v ¶_o and_o the_o king_n thenne_n have_v pite_n and_o compassion_n of_o his_o great_a meschief_n and_o grevous_a disese_v anon_o he_o take_v his_o counceill_n and_o ask_v what_o be_v best_a to_o do_v ¶_o and_o they_o ansuerd_v and_o say_v yif_n it_o like_v he_o to_o yeve_v he_o any_o good_a hit_n be_v well_o you_o do_v and_o as_o touch_v his_o peple_n to_o travaill_n so_o far_o in_o to_o out_o land_n it_o be_v a_o great_a iuê‘die_n and_o so_o the_o king_n yafe_v he_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o many_o scotfree_a yifte_n and_o jewel_n and_o betaught_a he_o to_o god_n and_o so_o he_o pass_v ayene_v out_o of_o englond_n and_o in_o this_o same_o year_n king_n richard_n with_o a_o rial_n power_n go_v in_o to_o scotland_n for_o to_o be_v upon_o the_o scot_n for_o the_o falseness_n and_o destruction_n that_o the_o scot_n have_v do_v un_o to_o englishman_n in_o the_o march_n and_o than_o the_o scot_n come_v down_o un_fw-fr to_o the_o king_n for_o to_o entrete_n with_o he_o &_o with_o his_o lord_n for_o trew_v as_o for_o certain_a year_n ¶_o and_o so_o our_o king_n &_o his_o counceill_n grant_v hem_n trew_v certain_a year_n un_o to_o her_o ask_n and_o our_o king_n turn_v he_o home_o ayene_n in_o to_o englond_n and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v un_o to_o york_v there_o he_o abode_n &_o rest_v he_o there_o ¶_o and_o there_o sir_n johan_n holand_n the_o earl_n of_o kentes_n brother_n slow_a the_o earl_n soon_o of_o stafford_v &_o his_o heir_n with_o a_o dagger_n in_o the_o cite_v of_o york_n wherefore_o the_o king_n be_v sore_a ameved_z &_o greve_v &_o remeved_a then_n &_o come_v to_o london_n ¶_o and_o the_o more_fw-mi with_o the_o alderman_n &_o the_o commune_v with_o all_o the_o solempnite_a that_o may_v be_v donriden_v ayen_n the_o king_n and_o bring_v he_o rial_o thurgh_n the_o cite_v and_o so_o forth_o un_fw-mi to_o westmynster_v un_fw-mi to_o his_o own_o paleys_fw-la ¶_o and_o in_o the_o ix_o year_n of_o king_n richardis_n regne_fw-la he_o hold_v a_o parliament_n at_o westmynster_n and_o there_o he_o make_v ij_o duke_n and_o a_o marqueye_n and_o v._o earl_n ¶_o the_o first_o that_o be_v make_v duke_n be_v the_o king_n uncle_n sir_n edmond_n of_o langlec_fw-la erle_n of_o cambrigge_n &_o he_o he_o make_v duke_n of_o yoâ—k_n ¶_o and_o his_o othir_n uncle_n sir_n thomas_n of_o wodestoke_v that_o be_v earl_n of_o bukkyngham_n he_o he_o 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of_o york_n &_o also_o chancellor_n of_o englond_n and_o there_o the_o bisshopp_n make_v his_o compleint_a un_fw-fr to_o the_o chancellor_n upon_o the_o peple_n of_o the_o cite_v of_o london_n ¶_o and_o than_o these_o ij_o bisshoppe_n of_o great_a malice_n &_o vengeance_n come_v un_o to_o the_o king_n to_o wyndesore_n &_o make_v a_o great_a compleint_a upon_o the_o more_fw-mi &_o shereve_n and_o anon_o all_o the_o cite_v afterward_o be_v before_o the_o king_n &_o his_o counceill_n and_o they_o cast_v un_o to_o the_o cite_v a_o grevous_a heart_n and_o wonder_n great_a malice_n and_o anon_o sudden_o the_o king_n send_v after_o the_o more_fw-mi of_o london_n and_o for_o the_o ij_o shereve_n and_o come_v un_fw-mi to_o he_o un_fw-mi to_o the_o castle_n of_o wyndesore_n and_o the_o king_n rebuke_v the_o more_fw-mi &_o shereve_n full_a foul_a for_o the_o offence_n that_o they_o have_v do_v ayens_fw-fr he_o and_o his_o officer_n in_o his_o chambre_n at_o london_n wherefore_o the_o depose_a and_o put_v out_o the_o more_fw-mi and_o both_o shereve_n and_o this_o be_v do_v a_o fourteen_o day_n afore_o the_o feste_fw-la of_o seint_a johan_n baptist_n ¶_o and_o than_o the_o king_n call_v to_o he_o a_o knight_n that_o be_v call_v sir_n edward_n dalingrigge_v &_o make_v he_o wardeyne_a &_o goâ—nour_n of_o the_o cite_v &_o chambre_n of_o london_n &_o over_o all_o his_o peple_n therein_o and_o so_o he_o keep_v that_o office_n but_o iiij_o weke_n be_v cause_n that_o he_o be_v so_o gentle_a and_o tender_a to_o the_o citezein_n of_o london_n wherefore_o the_o king_n depose_v he_o and_o make_v sir_n baudewyne_v radyngton_a knight_n that_o be_v count_v roller_n of_o the_o king_n household_n wardeyne_a &_o governor_n of_o his_o chambre_n and_o of_o his_o peple_n therein_o and_o cheese_n un_fw-fr to_o he_o ij_o worthy_a man_n of_o the_o cite_v to_o be_v shereve_n with_o he_o for_o to_o govern_v and_o keep_v the_o king_n law_n in_o the_o cite_v one_o be_v call_v gilbert_n mawefeld_v and_o 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william_n scrope_n that_o be_v tresorer_n of_o englond_n he_o be_v make_v earl_n of_o wylteshire_n and_o sir_n johan_n mounâ—â—gu_n 〈◊〉_d of_o salisbury_v ¶_o and_o when_o the_o king_n have_v thus_o y_o do_v he_o hold_v the_o ê‘lement_n and_o rial_n feste_fw-la un_fw-it to_o all_o his_o lord_n and_o to_o all_o manner_n of_o peple_n that_o thidder_fw-mi will_v come_v ¶_o and_o this_o same_o year_n die_v sir_n johan_n of_o gaunte_a the_o king_n uncle_n and_o duke_n of_o lancastrâ—_n in_o the_o bisshoppe_n in_o in_o holborn_a and_o be_v bring_v from_o then_n to_o seint_a paul_n and_o there_o the_o king_n make_v and_o hold_v his_o enterement_n well_o &_o worthy_o with_o all_o his_o lord_n in_o the_o church_n of_o seint_a paul_n in_o london_n and_o there_o he_o be_v bery_v beside_o dame_n blanch_v his_o wife_n that_o be_v daughter_n and_o heir_n to_o the_o good_a henry_n that_o be_v duke_n of_o lancastre_n and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n there_o fill_v a_o dissension_n &_o debate_v bitwene_v the_o duke_n of_o hereford_v and_o the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n in_o so_o moche_v that_o they_o wage_v bataille_n &_o cast_v down_o her_o glove_n and_o than_o they_o be_v take_v up_o and_o ensele_v and_o the_o bataille_n soyn_v and_o the_o day_n y_fw-mi set_v and_o the_o place_n assign_v where_n and_o when_o and_o this_o shall_v be_v at_o coventre_n and_o thidder_fw-mi come_v the_o king_n with_o all_o his_o lord_n at_o that_o day_n and_o be_v set_v in_o the_o fell_v and_o than_o these_o two_o worthy_a lord_n come_fw-mi in_o to_o the_o fell_v clean_o arm_v &_o well_o array_v with_o all_o she_o wepen_v and_o ready_a to_o do_v her_o bataille_n and_o weren_a ready_a in_o the_o place_n for_o to_o fight_v at_o utteraunce_n ¶_o but_o the_o king_n bid_v they_o cese_n and_o take_v the_o quarrel_n in_o to_o his_o hand_n and_o forth_o with_o right_a there_o present_v exile_v the_o duke_n of_o hereford_n for_o the_o term_n of_o x._o year_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n for_o evermore_o and_o sir_n thomas_n arondell_n erchebisshopp_n of_o caunterbury_n be_v exile_v the_o same_o time_n for_o ever_o and_o depose_v out_o of_o his_o see_v for_o malice_n of_o the_o king_n and_o anon_o thâ—se_a iij._n worthy_a lord_n weren_a command_v and_o defend_v the_o king_n ream_n and_o anon_o they_o gate_n they_o ship_n at_o diverse_a havenes_n and_o wenten_a over_o the_o see_v in_o to_o diverse_a londe_n eke_v his_o weigh_n ¶_o and_o the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n go_v to_o venice_n and_o there_o he_o die_v on_o who_o soul_n god_n have_v mercy_n aman_n ¶_o and_o than_o king_n richard_n make_v a_o clerk_n of_o his_o sir_n rogier_n walden_a erchebisshopp_n of_o caunterbury_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o xxij_o year_n of_o king_n richard_n regne_fw-la by_o false_a counceill_n and_o ymagination_n of_o covetous_a man_n that_o weren_a about_o he_o be_v make_v and_o ordain_v blank_a charter_n and_o make_v they_o to_o be_v enâ—â—â—â—d_v of_o all_o manner_n scotfree_a man_n thurgh_n out_o the_o ream_n in_o so_o moche_v that_o they_o compel_v diverse_a peple_n to_o set_v she_o seal_v thereto_o and_o this_o be_v do_v for_o great_a covetise_n wherefore_o all_o good_a herte_n of_o the_o ream_n weren_a clean_o turn_v a_o way_n from_o he_o that_o be_v king_n ever_o after_o ¶_o and_o that_o be_v utter_o destruction_n and_o end_n to_o he_o that_o be_v so_o high_a and_o excellent_a prince_n and_o king_n and_o thurgh_n covetise_n and_o false_a counceill_n false_o betray_v alas_o for_o pite_n that_o such_o a_o king_n myÈt_v not_o see_v ¶_o and_o than_o king_n richard_n set_v his_o kingdom_n &_o his_o rial_n land_n englond_n to_o ferme_fw-fr un_fw-fr to_o iiij_o person_n the_o which_o be_v these_o sir_n willian_n strope_n erle_n of_o wylteshire_n &_o tresorer_n of_o englond_n &_o sir_n johan_n bussh_n and_o henry_n grene_n and_o sir_n johan_n bagot_n knight_n which_o that_o turn_v hem_n to_o meschief_n &_o dethe_v within_o little_a time_n as_o you_o shall_v find_v here_o after_o write_v and_o than_o 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all_o at_o his_o own_o will_n and_o swear_v to_o be_v his_o liege_n man_n and_z their_o to_o he_o diden_n homage_n and_o feaute_n and_o good_a seâ—â—uce_n and_o thus_o he_o conquer_v the_o most_o party_n of_o â—rland_n in_o a_o little_a time_n ¶_o and_o while_o that_o king_n richard_n be_v thus_o in_o irland_n sir_n henry_n of_o bolynbroke_a earl_n of_o derby_n that_o the_o king_n have_v make_v before_o duke_n of_o hereford_n the_o which_o duke_n the_o king_n have_v exile_v out_o of_o this_o land_n be_v come_v ayene_v in_o to_o englond_a for_o to_o challenge_v the_o duke_n doom_n of_o lancastre_n as_o for_o his_o right_n and_o true_a heritage_n ¶_o and_o he_o come_v down_o out_o of_o france_n by_o land_n un_fw-fr to_o caleys_n and_o theridamas_n meet_v he_o sir_n thomas_n of_o arundel_n thas_o be_v erchebisshop_n of_o caunterbury_n that_o be_v exile_v out_o of_o englond_n and_z with_o he_o come_v the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n his_o soon_o and_o heir_n the_o which_o be_v in_o ward_n and_o keep_n of_o sir_n johan_n shelley_n knight_n some_o time_n with_o the_o earl_n of_o huntyngdone_v &_o with_o the_o duke_n of_o excestre_n the_o which_o be_v in_o the_o castle_n of_o reigate_n in_o southsexe_n and_o there_o he_o steal_v he_o away_o and_o come_v to_o caleys_n and_o there_o he_o be_v keep_v well_o and_o worthy_o till_o these_o othir_n two_o lord_n weren_a come_v to_o caleys_n ¶_o and_o than_o this_o worthy_a duke_n and_o the_o erchebisshoppe_n of_o caunterbury_n arundel_n ship_v in_o the_o haven_n of_o caleys_n and_o drowe_v her_o course_n northward_o and_o arrive_v in_o york_n shire_n at_o raven_n spore_o fast_a by_o wydelyngton_n and_o there_o â—e_v come_v and_o enter_v the_o land_n and_o these_o ij_o lord_n with_o he_o and_o she_o meyne_v ¶_o and_o than_o much_o peple_n of_o the_o ream_n that_o herd_n of_o his_o come_n and_o know_v be_v he_o be_v anon_o they_o dreweun_v to_o he_o and_o welcome_v these_o lord_n &_o so_o corage_v they_o in_o all_o manner_n thing_n and_o pass_v forth_o in_o to_o the_o land_n and_o gadrrd_v moche_n peple_n ¶_o and_o when_o king_n richard_n herd_n and_o wist_v that_o these_o ij_o lord_n be_v come_v ayene_v in_o to_o englond_n and_o weren_a lond_v ¶_o than_o the_o king_n leave_v his_o ordinance_n in_o irland_n and_o come_v in_o to_o englond_a ward_n in_o all_o the_o haste_n that_o he_o may_v &_o come_v un_o to_o the_o castle_n of_o flyut_n and_o there_o he_o abide_v for_o to_o take_v his_o counceill_n and_o may_v best_a be_v do_v but_o to_o he_o come_v none_o ¶_o and_o than_o sir_n thomas_n percy_n earl_n of_o wurcestre_n that_o be_v the_o king_n stiward_n wist_v and_o know_v this_o anon_o he_o come_v in_o to_o the_o
stand_v at_o defence_n and_o faught_v manly_a but_o at_o they_o last_o they_o be_v overcome_v and_o take_v and_o there_o they_o smite_v of_o the_o duke_n heed_n of_o surre_n and_o the_o earl_n heâ—d_v of_o salisbury_n and_o many_o othir_n mo_z and_o there_o they_o put_v the_o quarter_n in_o to_o sakke_n and_o her_o hede_n on_o pole_n bear_v on_o high_a and_z so_o they_o be_v bring_v thurgh_n the_o cite_v of_o london_n un_o to_o london_n brigge_v and_o there_o her_o hede_n be_v set_v upon_o high_a and_o her_o quartre_n weren_a scent_n to_o othir_n good_a town_n and_o citee_n and_o set_v up_o there_o ¶_o at_o oxenford_n be_v take_v blounte_n knight_n and_o benet_n cely_n knight_n and_o thomas_n wyntersell_a squyer_n and_o these_o be_v behede_v and_o quarter_v and_o the_o knight_n hedes_o be_v set_v on_o pole_n and_o bring_v to_o london_n &_o set_v on_o the_o brugge_n and_o the_o quartre_n send_v forth_o to_o othir_n good_a town_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n at_o prittelwell_n in_o a_o mille_fw-la in_o estsexe_n there_o sir_n johan_n holland_n the_o duke_n of_o excestre_n be_v take_v with_o the_o common_a of_o the_o contre_fw-fr and_z they_o bring_v he_o from_o the_o mille_fw-mi un_fw-mi to_o plasshe_v ¶_o and_o to_o the_o same_o place_n yâ—_z king_n richard_n have_v arrest_v sir_n thomas_n of_o wodeste_n the_o duke_n of_o gloucestre_n and_o right_n there_o in_o the_o same_o place_n they_o smyten_v of_o the_o duke_n of_o excestre_n his_o heed_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o london_n upon_o a_o pole_n and_o it_o be_v set_v on_o london_n brigge_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n at_o bristol_n be_v take_v the_o lord_n spencer_n that_o king_n richard_n have_v make_v earl_n of_o gloucestre_n and_o the_o commune_v of_o the_o town_n of_o bristol_n take_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o in_o to_o the_o market_n place_n of_o the_o town_n and_o there_o they_o smyten_v of_o his_o heed_n and_o send_v it_o un_o to_o london_n and_o there_o it_o be_v set_v on_o london_n brigge_n ¶_o and_o 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london_n brigge_v ¶_o and_o in_o this_o same_o rear_n king_n henry_n send_v queen_n isabella_n home_n ayene_n in_o to_o france_n the_o which_o be_v king_n richard_n wed_a wife_n and_o yafe_a her_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o many_o othir_v jewel_n and_o so_o she_o be_v discharge_v of_o all_o her_o dower_n and_o send_v out_o of_o englond_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o the_o regne_fw-la of_o king_n henry_n the_o four_o the_o be_v sir_n rogier_n of_o claryngdone_n knight_n and_o two_o of_o his_o man_n &_o the_o prior_n of_o launde_n &_o viâ—â—_n frere_fw-fr menour_n &_o some_o master_n of_o divinity_n &_o othir_n for_o treason_n that_o they_o wrought_v ayene_v the_o king_n be_v draw_v &_o houge_v at_o tyburn_n all_o xij_o ê‘soâ—es_n and_o there_o begin_v a_o great_a distension_n &_o debate_n in_o the_o contre_fw-fr of_o waly_v bitwene_v the_o lord_n grey_n rithen_a &_o owen_n of_o glendere_fw-la squyer_n of_o waly_n and_o this_o owen_n arere_v a_o great_a number_n of_o walshman_n &_o keep_v all_o that_o contre_fw-fr about_o right_a strong_a &_o do_v moche_n harm_n &_o destroy_v the_o king_n town_n &_o lordships_n thurgh_n out_o waly_v &_o rob_v &_o slow_a the_o king_n peple_n both_o englissh_n &_o welsh_a and_o thus_o he_o endure_v a_o xij_o year_n large_a ¶_o and_o he_o take_v the_o lord_n grey_n rithen_a prisoner_n &_o keep_v he_o fast_o in_o hold_n till_o he_o be_v raunsond_v of_o prisoner_n of_o the_o march_v and_o keep_v he_o long_o time_n in_o hold_n and_o at_o the_o last_o he_o make_v he_o wed_v one_o of_o his_o donghtre_n &_o keep_v he_o there_o still_o with_o his_o wife_n and_o soon_o after_o he_o die_v ¶_o and_o than_o the_o king_n henry_n know_v this_o meschief_n destruction_n &_o treason_n that_o this_o owen_n have_v wrought_v thanne_n anon_o he_o ordain_v a_o strong_a pour_z of_o man_n of_o arm_n &_o of_o archer_n and_o moche_n othir_o stuff_n that_o long_v to_o be_v for_o to_o abate_v &_o destroy_v the_o malice_n of_o this_o false_a walshman_n ¶_o and_o than_o the_o king_n come_v in_o to_o waly_n with_o his_o power_n for_o to_o destroy_v this_o owen_n and_o othir_v rebellis_fw-la false_a walshman_n and_o anon_o they_o fledden_a in_o to_o the_o mountain_n and_o there_o may_v the_o king_n do_v they_o no_o harm_n in_o no_o manner_n wise_a for_o the_o mountaigne_v and_o so_o the_o king_n come_v in_o to_o englond_n ayene_v for_o lose_v of_o mo_z of_o his_o peple_n and_o thus_o he_o speed_v nouzt_v there_o â—n_o this_o same_o year_n be_v great_a scarate_v of_o wheat_n in_o englond_n for_o a_o quarter_n of_o wheat_n be_v at_o xuj_o shilling_n and_o there_o be_v merchandise_n of_o englond_n send_v in_o pruys_n for_o wheat_n and_o anon_o they_o have_v lade_v and_o fregÈt_a ship_n y_fw-mi now_o and_o come_v home_o in_o saufete_a bless_a be_v god_n of_o all_o his_o yifte_n and_o in_o the_o iiij_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n regne_fw-la there_o be_v a_o star_n seyne_v in_o the_o firmament_n that_o show_v he_o self_n thurgh_n all_o the_o world_n for_o diverse_a tokenes_n that_o shall_v befalle_v soon_o after_o the_o which_o star_n be_v name_v and_o call_v by_o clergy_n stella_fw-la comata_fw-la and_o on_o seint_a marie_n magdaleyne_v day_n next_o folew_v in_o the_o same_o year_n be_v the_o bataille_n of_o shrowesbury_v ¶_o and_o thidder_fw-mi come_v sir_z henry_z percy_z the_z earls_z soon_o of_o northumberland_n with_o a_o great_a multitude_n of_o man_n of_o arm_n and_o archier_n and_o yafe_a a_o bataille_n to_o king_n henry_n the_o iiij_o thurgh_n the_o false_a counceill_n and_o wykked_a rede_n of_o sir_n thomas_n percy_n his_o uncle_n erle_n of_o wurcestre_n and_o there_o be_v sir_n henry_n percy_n slay_v and_o the_o most_o party_n of_o his_o meyne_n in_o the_o fell_v and_o sir_n thomas_n percy_n take_v and_o keep_v fast_o in_o hold_n two_o day_n till_o the_o king_n have_v set_v rest_n among_o his_o peple_n on_o both_o side_n and_o than_o sir_n thomas_n percy_n anon_o be_v â—ugged_a to_o be_v deed_n 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his_o lord_n goodly_a &_o wurshipfu_o he_o resseyve_v &_o welcome_v he_o &_o all_o his_o meyne_n that_o come_fw-mi with_o he_o and_o do_v he_o all_o the_o reverence_n &_o wurshipp_n that_o they_o coude_fw-fr and_o may_v ¶_o and_o anon_o the_o king_n command_v all_o manner_n officer_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v serve_v as_o worthy_o &_o rial_o as_o it_o long_v un_fw-mi to_o such_o a_o worthy_a lord_n &_o emê‘our_n on_o his_o own_o cost_n as_o long_o as_o the_o emê‘our_n waz_v in_o englond_n and_o all_o his_o man_n that_o come_fw-mi with_o he_o and_o in_o this_o same_o year_n comâ—_n damâ—_n jane_n the_o duchess_n of_o britain_n in_o to_o englond_n and_o lond_v at_o fallemouthe_n in_o
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and_o with_o mastiâ—_n richard_n clifford_n than_o bisshopp_n of_o wurcestre_n and_o with_o many_o othir_o worthy_a lord_n knight_n and_o lady_n and_o worthy_a squyer_n as_o long_v to_o such_o a_o worthy_a king_n daughter_n and_o come_fw-mi un_fw-mi to_o coleyn_n and_o thidder_fw-mi come_v the_o duke_n soon_o of_o bar_n with_o a_o fair_a meyne_n and_o resseyve_v this_o worthy_a lady_n and_o there_o the_o bisshopp_n of_o wurcestre_fw-fr wed_a and_o sacred_a hem_n to_o gedre_a as_o holy_a chyrche_n will_v ¶_o and_o there_o be_v make_v a_o rial_n feste_fw-la and_o a_o great_a juste_n in_o the_o reverence_n and_o wurshippe_n of_o they_o and_o of_o all_o peple_n that_o thidder_fw-mi come_v ¶_o and_o when_o this_o marriage_n and_o fest_n be_v do_v the_o earl_n and_o the_o bisshopp_n and_o all_o her_o meyne_a token_n her_o leave_n of_o lord_n and_o lady_n &_o come_v home_o ayene_v in_o to_o englond_n in_o saufte_n thank_v be_v god_n and_o in_o the_o v._o year_n of_o king_n henry_n regne_fw-la 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kente_n of_o certain_a course_n of_o be_v on_o horsebake_v and_o so_o this_o challenge_n be_v accept_v and_o grant_v and_o the_o place_n take_v in_o smythfeld_a at_o london_n and_o this_o earl_n of_o mar_v the_o scotte_n come_v proud_o in_o to_o the_o fell_v as_o his_o challenge_n ask_v ¶_o and_o anon_o come_v in_o the_o earl_n of_o kent_n and_o ride_v un_fw-fr to_o the_o scotte_n &_o manful_o ride_v to_o gedre_v with_o sharpp_n spear_n diverse_a course_n but_o the_o earl_n of_o kent_n have_v the_o fell_v &_o gate_n he_o moche_n wurshipp_n &_o thank_v of_o all_o manner_n of_o man_n for_o his_o manful_a dede_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n regne_fw-la the_o iiij_o sir_n richard_n scrope_v erchebisshoppe_n of_o york_n &_o the_o lord_n earl_n marchall_a of_o englond_n gadr_v un_o to_o hem_v a_o strong_a power_n ayens_fw-fr king_n henry_n ¶_o and_o the_o king_n hear_v there_o of_o in_o all_o the_o haste_n that_o he_o may_v come_v with_o his_o power_n northward_o and_o meet_v with_o they_o at_o york_n and_o there_o be_v these_o ij_o lord_n you_o take_v &_o bring_v to_o the_o king_n ¶_o and_o anon_o the_o jugge_n be_v set_v and_o these_o ij_o lord_n bring_v forth_o and_o there_o they_o be_v damn_a un_fw-mi to_o the_o death_n and_o both_o her_o hede_n smyten_v of_o and_o there_o they_o make_v her_o end_n on_o who_o soul_n god_n for_o his_o piâ—e_n have_v mercy_n amen_o ¶_o and_o when_o this_o be_v do_v the_o king_n come_v to_o london_n ayene_v and_o there_o rest_v he_o anon_o god_n of_o his_o great_a goodness_n wrought_v and_o show_v many_o great_a miracle_n for_o this_o worthy_a clerc_n erchebisshopp_n of_o york_n that_o thus_o be_v do_v un_o to_o the_o dethe_v and_o in_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n regne_fw-la dame_n luce_n the_o duke_n sister_n of_o milane_n come_v in_o to_o englond_n and_o so_o at_o london_n and_o theridamas_n be_v wed_v to_o sir_n edmond_n holland_n earl_n of_o kent_n in_o the_o priory_n of_o seint_a marie_n overey_n in_o suthwerk_n with_o moche_n solempnite_a and_o great_a wurshipp_n the_o king_n be_v there_o himself_o &_o yafe_v she_o at_o the_o church_n door_n and_o when_o they_o be_v you_o wed_v and_o mass_n be_v do_v the_o king_n his_o own_o person_n bring_v and_o lead_v this_o worthy_a lady_n in_o to_o the_o bisshoppes_n place_n of_o wynchestre_n and_o there_o be_v a_o wonder_n great_a fest_n you_o hold_v to_o all_o manner_n of_o peple_n that_o come_fw-mi ¶_o in_o the_o same_o year_n sir_n robert_n knolle_v knight_n a_o worthy_a weryour_fw-mi die_v at_o his_o manner_n in_o northfolk_n and_o from_o then_n he_o be_v brouÈt_v to_o london_n upon_o a_o horse_n bear_v with_o moche_n torch_n light_n and_o so_o be_v he_o bring_v un_fw-mi to_o the_o white_a freres_fw-mi in_o fleetstrete_n and_o there_o be_v do_v and_o make_v for_o he_o a_o solemn_a feste_fw-la and_o a_o rial_n enterement_n for_o though_o that_o thidder_fw-mi will_v come_v both_o â—ore_n and_o scotfree_a and_o there_o he_o lie_v bery_v by_o dame_n constance_n his_o wife_n in_o the_o mydde_v of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n on_o who_o soul_n god_n for_o his_o pite_n have_v â—ercy_n amen_o ¶_o and_o thus_o in_o this_o same_o year_n sir_n thomas_n rampston_n knight_n constable_n of_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n be_v dreynte_v at_o london_n brugge_n as_o he_o come_v from_o westmynster_n to_o ward_n the_o tower_n in_o a_o barge_n and_o all_o thurgh_n lewdness_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n dame_n philipp_v the_o young_a daughter_n of_o king_n henry_n be_v lad_n over_o the_o see_v with_o sir_n richard_n the_o duke_n brother_n of_o york_n and_o sir_n edmond_n courteney_n bisshopp_n of_o norwich_n and_o many_o othir_v lord_n knight_n and_o
squyer_n lady_n and_o gentâ—l_a woman_n that_o appeâ—teyned_v to_o such_o a_o worthy_a king_n daughter_n and_o come_v in_o to_o denmark_n with_o his_o lord_n and_o resceyve_v this_o worthy_a lady_n for_o his_o wife_n &_o welcome_v these_o worthy_a lord_n &_o do_v they_o much_o reverence_n &_o great_a wurship_n and_o they_o be_v bring_v un_o to_o a_o town_n that_o be_v call_v london_n in_o denmark_n &_o there_o be_v this_o lady_n wed_v &_o sacred_a to_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n with_o moche_n solempnite_v and_o there_o she_o be_v crow_v queen_n of_o denmark_n norway_n and_o swythen_n and_o there_o be_v make_v a_o rial_n feste_fw-la ¶_o and_o when_o this_o feste_fw-la and_o marriage_n be_v do_v and_o end_v these_o lord_n and_o lady_n take_v she_o leave_v of_o king_n &_o of_o queen_n and_o come_fw-mi home_n ayene_v in_o to_o englond_n in_o haste_n thank_v be_v â—hesu_fw-la ¶_o and_o in_o the_o viij_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n regne_fw-la there_o be_v a_o man_n that_o be_v call_v the_o walssh_a clerk_n &_o he_o appel_v a_o knyÈt_n that_o be_v call_v sir_n percevall_n sowdone_v of_o treason_n and_o there_o they_o be_v soyn_v to_o fight_v un_fw-mi to_o utteraunce_n withynne_v list_n and_o the_o day_n &_o place_n &_o time_n assign_v and_o lymit_v to_o be_v do_v and_o end_v in_o smyth_n field_n at_o the_o which_o day_n the_o ij_o ê‘sone_n come_fw-mi in_o to_o the_o field_n and_o fight_a sore_n and_o myghte_o to_o gedres_n but_z at_o the_o last_o the_o knight_n overcome_v the_o clerk_n &_o make_v he_o yield_v he_o creaunt_n of_o his_o false_a enpechement_n that_o he_o say_v on_o he_o and_o than_o be_v he_o despoil_v of_o his_o armure_n &_o draw_v out_o of_o the_o field_n to_o tyburn_n and_o there_o be_v he_o hang_v and_o the_o knight_n take_v to_o grace_v and_o be_v a_o good_a man_n ¶_o and_o in_o this_o same_o year_n sir_n henry_n erle_n of_o northumberland_n and_o the_o lord_n bardolfe_n come_v out_o of_o scotland_n in_o prejudice_n and_o destruction_n of_o king_n henry_n wherefore_o they_o of_o the_o northcontre_fw-fr arisen_a upon_o hem_n and_o fight_v with_o hem_n and_o scomfit_v hem_n and_o take_v hem_o and_z smyten_v of_o her_o hede_n and_o quarter_v her_o body_n and_z send_v the_o heed_n of_o the_o earl_n and_o quarter_n of_o the_o lord_n bardolfe_n to_o london_n and_o there_o they_o be_v set_v upon_o the_o brigge_n for_o false_a treason_n that_o they_o have_v purpose_v ayene_v the_o king_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o ix_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n regne_fw-la be_v sir_n edmond_n holland_n earl_n of_o kente_n make_v admiral_n of_o englond_a for_o to_o keep_v the_o see_v &_o he_o go_v to_o the_o see_v with_o many_o rial_n ship_n that_o weren_a full_o well_o array_v and_o enparel_v and_o enarm_v with_o many_o agood_o man_n of_o arm_n and_o archier_n &_o of_o good_a defence_n of_o be_v in_o the_o king_n name_n of_o englond_n and_o so_o he_o lond_v at_o the_o last_o in_o the_o cost_n of_o britain_n in_o the_o i_o will_v of_o briak_n with_o all_o his_o peple_n and_z he_o besege_v the_o castle_n and_o saut_v it_o and_o they_o withstand_v he_o with_o great_a defence_n and_o strengthe_n and_o anon_o he_o leid_v his_o ordâ—naunce_n and_z in_o the_o lexeng_n of_o a_o go_a come_v a_o quarrel_n and_o smoâ—e_v the_o good_a earl_n edmond_n in_o the_o heed_n and_o there_o â—e_v catch_v deth_n wound_n but_o yet_o they_o leave_v nouzt_v till_o that_o they_o have_v gete_v the_o castle_n and_o all_o that_o be_v there_o in_o and_o there_o this_o good_a lord_n die_v on_o who_o soul_n god_n have_v mercy_n amen_o ¶_o and_o than_o his_o meyne_n come_v home_o ayene_v in_o to_o englond_n with_o the_o earl_n body_n and_o be_v bery_v among_o his_o auncestres_n right_n worthy_o ¶_o and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n be_v a_o great_a frost_n in_o englond_n that_o dure_v xv_o weke_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o x._o year_n of_o king_n henry_n regne_fw-la the_o iiij_o come_v the_o seneschal_n of_o henaude_n with_o othir_o meyne_n to_o seek_v auntre_n and_o to_o 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in_o to_o the_o field_n and_o to_o he_o come_v johan_n standissh_a squyer_n &_o manful_o he_o quit_v he_o on_o his_o adversary_n and_o have_v the_o better_a in_o the_o field_n and_o there_o the_o king_n dub_v he_o knight_n the_o same_o day_n ¶_o and_o on_o the_o same_o day_n come_v a_o othir_n henaude_n and_o to_o he_o come_v a_o squyer_n of_o gascoigne_n and_o proud_o &_o manly_a he_o quit_v he_o on_o his_o adversary_n and_o have_v the_o better_a and_o anon_o the_o king_n dub_v he_o knight_n ¶_o and_o on_o the_o viij_o day_n come_v in_o to_o the_o field_n ij_o man_n of_o arm_n of_o henaude_n and_o to_o hem_v come_v ij_o soudiour_n of_o caleys_n that_o be_v brother_n that_o be_v call_v burghe_n and_o well_o and_o manly_a quit_v hem_n on_o her_o adversary_n and_o the_o better_a in_o the_o field_n and_o thus_o end_v the_o challenge_n with_o moche_n wurshippes_n ¶_o and_o the_o king_n at_o the_o reverence_n of_o the_o strangier_n make_v a_o great_a feste_fw-la and_o yafe_a hem_n scotfree_a yifte_n and_o they_o token_n her_o leave_n and_o go_v home_o to_o her_o own_o contre_fw-fr ¶_o and_o in_o the_o xj_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n regne_fw-la the_o iiij_o there_o be_v a_o great_a bataille_n do_v in_o smythfelde_n bitwene_v two_o squyer_n that_o one_o be_v call_v gloucestre_n that_o be_v appellaunt_a arthur_n be_v the_o defendant_n and_z well_o and_o manful_o fight_v to_o gedre_v long_a time_n and_o the_o king_n for_o her_o man_n fnllnesse_n and_o of_o his_o grace_n take_v her_o quarrel_n in_o to_o his_o hand_n and_z make_v they_o to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o field_n at_o one_o and_o so_o they_o be_v divide_v of_o she_o bataille_fw-fr and_o the_o king_n yafe_v they_o grace_v ¶_o and_o the_o xij_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n regne_fw-la the_o fourthe_n ris_fw-mi die_v a_o squyer_n of_o waly_n that_o be_v a_o rebel_n a_o riser_n and_o supportier_n to_o owen_n of_o glendore_fw-la that_o do_v moche_v destruction_n to_o the_o peple_n of_o waly_n be_v take_v and_o bring_v to_o london_n and_o there_o he_o come_v afore_o the_o justice_n and_o be_v damn_a for_o his_o treason_n and_o than_o he_o be_v leid_v on_o a_o hurdell_n and_o so_o draw_v forth_o un_o to_o tyburn_n thurgh_n the_o cite_v and_o there_o he_o be_v hang_v and_o let_v down_o a_o yene_n and_o his_o heed_n smyten_v of_o and_o his_o body_n quarter_v and_o send_v to_o iiij_o town_n and_z his_o heed_n set_v on_o london_n brugge_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o xiij_o year_n of_o king_n heâ—ries_n regne_fw-la though_o deide_v sir_n johan_n beauford_n the_o earl_n of_o somersete_n that_o be_v capitayne_n of_o caleys_n and_o be_v bery_v
at_o the_o abbey_n of_o the_o tourehyll_a on_o who_o soul_n god_n have_v mercy_n amen_o ¶_o and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n the_o lord_n thomas_n king_n henry_n soon_o wed_v the_o countess_n of_o somersete_n ¶_o and_o in_o this_o same_o year_n come_v the_o enbassatour_n of_o france_n in_o to_o englond_n from_o the_o duke_n of_o burgoyne_n un_o to_o the_o prince_n of_o englond_n king_n henry_n soon_o and_o heir_n for_o help_n and_o socour_v of_o man_n of_o arm_n and_o archier_v ayens_n the_o duke_n of_o orliaunce_n and_o though_o go_v over_o the_o see_v the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n sir_n guillebert_n umfreville_a earl_n of_o keme_n and_o the_o lord_n cobham_n sir_n â—ohan_n oldecastell_n and_o many_o othir_v good_a knight_n and_o worthy_a squyer_n and_o man_n of_o arm_n and_o good_a archier_n in_o to_o france_n and_o come_v to_o paris_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o burgoyne_n and_o there_o he_o resseyve_v &_o welcome_v these_o englisshman_n the_o lord_n and_o all_o othir_n meyne_v and_o than_o it_o be_v do_v he_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o duke_n of_o orliaunce_n be_v come_v to_o semtclowe_v fast_o by_o paris_n with_o a_o great_a nombre_fw-fr of_o man_n of_o arm_n and_o arbalastier_n and_o thidder_fw-mi go_v onre_v englisshman_n and_o fight_a with_o they_o and_z gate_n the_o brigge_n of_o semtclowe_n and_o there_o they_o slow_a moche_n peple_n of_o frensshman_n and_o arminake_n and_o the_o remenaunt_n flee_v and_o will_v no_o long_o abide_v ¶_o and_o than_o our_o englisshman_n come_fw-mi ayene_fw-mi to_o paris_n and_z there_o they_o token_n she_o leave_v of_o the_o duke_n &_o come_fw-mi home_n ayene_v in_o to_o englond_n in_o saufete_a &_o the_o duke_n yafe_v they_o great_a yifte_n anon_o foâ—ewing_v the_o duke_n of_o orliaunce_n send_v embassatour_n in_o to_o englond_a to_o king_n henry_n the_o iiij_o be_v sech_v he_o of_o his_o help_n &_o socour_v ayen_n his_o dede_o enemy_n the_o duke_n of_o burgoigne_n ¶_o and_o than_o the_o king_n make_v thomas_n his_o soon_o duke_n of_o 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c._n man_n of_o arm_n &_o cccc_o horse_n without_o though_o that_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o fell_v ¶_o and_o so_o they_o ride_v forth_o thurgh_n out_o france_n &_o token_n castle_n and_o town_n &_o slow_a moche_n peple_n of_o frenshman_n that_o withstand_v they_o &_o token_n many_o â—soners_n as_o they_o ride_v and_o so_o they_o pass_v forth_o till_o they_o come_v to_o bordeaux_n and_o there_o they_o rest_v they_o a_o while_n and_o set_v the_o contre_fw-fr in_z pee_z and_o rest_v till_o the_o vyntage_n be_v ready_a to_o saillâ—_n ¶_o and_o than_o the_o duke_n with_o his_o meyne_n come_v home_o in_o to_o englond_n in_o saufete_n thank_v be_v god_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n be_v the_o king_n coin_n change_v thurgh_n out_o englond_a by_o the_o king_n &_o his_o counceill_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o noble_a half_a noble_a &_o farth_a of_o gold_n ¶_o and_o the_o fourteen_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n regne_fw-la the_o iiij_o he_o let_v make_v galeys_fw-la of_o be_v for_o he_o have_v hope_v to_o have_v pass_v the_o great_a see_v and_o so_o forth_o to_o iherusalem_n and_o thereto_o have_v end_v his_o life_n but_o god_n visit_v he_o so_o soon_o after_o with_o infirmites_n and_o great_a sikenesse_n that_o he_o may_v not_o well_o endure_v no_o while_n so_o fervent_o he_o be_v take_v and_o bring_v in_o bet_n at_o wâ—stmynster_n in_o a_o fair_a chambre_n and_o as_o he_o lie_v in_o his_o bed_n he_o ask_v his_o chamberlayn_n what_o they_o call_v that_o chamber_n that_o he_o lie_v in_o and_o he_o ansuerd_v &_o say_a ihâ—lm_n and_o than_o he_o say_v that_o the_o prophecy_n say_v that_o he_o shall_v make_v a_o end_n and_o die_v in_o iherusalem_n and_o than_o he_o make_v he_o ready_a un_fw-fr to_o god_n and_o dispose_v all_o his_o wylle_n and_o soon_o after_o he_o die_v and_o be_v carry_v by_o water_n from_o westmyâ—ster_n in_o a_o barge_n un_fw-fr to_o feversham_n and_o from_o then_n un_fw-mi to_o caunterbury_n by_o land_n with_o much_o torch_n light_n bren_v in_o to_o the_o 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chare_fw-la cover_v with_o black_a velvet_n &_o banner_n of_o diuse_n arm_n about_o &_o all_o the_o horse_n draw_v the_o chare_n be_v trap_v in_o black_a and_o beten_v with_o diverse_a arm_n &_o many_o a_o torch_n bren_v by_o all_o the_o weigh_n till_o he_o come_v to_o westmynstre_n &_o there_o he_o let_v make_v for_o he_o a_o rial_n &_o a_o solemn_a enterement_n &_o wearied_a he_o by_o queen_n anne_n his_o wife_n as_o his_o own_o desire_n be_v on_o the_o ferth_a side_n of_o seint_a edward_n shrine_n in_o the_o abbey_n of_o seint_a petres_n of_o westmynstre_n on_o who_o soul_n god_n have_v mercy_n amen_o ¶_o and_o in_o this_o same_o year_n be_v a_o certain_a of_o lollarde_n take_v and_o false_a heretic_n that_o have_v purpose_v thurgh_n fall_v treason_n to_o have_v slay_v our_o king_n &_o for_o to_o have_v destroy_v all_o the_o clergy_n of_o the_o ream_n &_o they_o myÈt_v have_v have_v her_o false_a purpose_n but_z our_o lord_n will_v not_o suffer_v it_o for_z in_o haste_n our_o king_n have_v warn_v there_o of_o &_o of_o all_o her_o false_a ordinance_n &_o wurching_n &_o come_v sudden_o with_o his_o power_n to_o seint_a â—ohanes_n without_o smythfeld_v and_o anon_o they_o token_n a_o certain_a of_o the_o lollarde_n &_o fall_v heretic_n &_o bring_v they_o un_o to_o the_o king_n presence_n &_o there_o tell_v all_o her_o false_a purpose_n &_o ordinance_n how_o they_o will_v have_v do_v &_o wrought_v &_o they_o myÈt_v have_v regn_v &_o have_v her_o wyllâ—and_n there_o they_o tell_v which_o be_v her_o capitayn_n &_o her_o governor_n and_o than_o the_o king_n command_v they_o to_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n &_o than_o take_v moo_o of_o hem_n both_o within_o the_o cite_v &_o without_o &_o send_v they_o to_o newgate_n &_o to_o both_o countries_n and_o than_o they_o be_v bring_v in_o examination_n before_o the_o clergy_n &_o the_o king_n justice_n &_o there_o they_o be_v convict_v before_o the_o clergy_n for_o her_o false_a heresy_n and_o damn_a before_o the_o â—ustice_n 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his_o new_a wife_n go_v to_o paris_n where_o he_o be_v rial_o receyve_v and_o from_o then_n he_o with_o his_o lord_n and_o the_o dukâ—_n of_o bourgoyne_n and_o many_o othir_v lord_n of_o france_n leid_v sâ—ege_n to_o diverse_a town_n and_o castle_n that_o hold_v of_o the_o dolphyne_v party_n and_z wan_a hem_n but_z the_o tongue_n of_o melun_n hold_v long_o for_o theryn_n be_v good_a defendour_n ¶_o in_o the_o viij_o year_n the_o king_n and_o queen_n come_v over_o see_v and_o lond_v on_o candelmasse_n day_n in_o the_o morwe_v at_o dover_n and_o the_o fourteen_o day_n of_o fenerer_n the_o king_n come_v to_o london_n and_o the_o xxj_o day_n of_o the_o same_o month_n the_o queen_n come_v and_o the_o twenty-four_o day_n of_o the_o same_o she_o be_v crow_v at_o westmynster_n also_o the_o same_o year_n anon_o after_o ester_n the_o king_n hold_v a_o ê‘lement_n at_o westmynster_n at_o which_o ê‘lement_n it_o be_v ordain_v that_o the_o gold_n in_o englissh_a coin_n shall_v be_v weigh_v and_o 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