chirche_n it_o will_v and_o there_o be_v make_v a_o ryall_n fee_v &_o a_o great_a ju_n in_o the_o reverence_n &_o worship_n of_o they_o &_o all_o people_n that_o come_v thyder_n and_o when_o this_o marriage_n and_o feest_n be_v do_v the_o earl_n &_o the_o bysshop_n &_o all_o their_o meyny_n take_v their_o leave_n of_o the_o lord_n &_o lady_n &_o come_v home_o again_o in_o to_o englonde_n in_o safete_n thank_v be_v god_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o u_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n regne_fw-la the_o lord_n thomas_n his_o soon_o go_v ever_o see_v &_o the_o earl_n of_o kent_n &_o many_o other_o lord_n &_o knight_n with_o man_n or_o arm_n and_o archer_n a_o great_a nombre_fw-fr to_o chastyse_n the_o rebel_n that_o afore_o have_v do_v moche_n harm_n to_o our_o englysshman_n &_o merchant_n &_o to_o many_o town_n &_o port_n in_o englonde_n on_o the_o see_v cost_n and_o the_o lord_n thomas_z the_o king_n soon_o come_v into_o flaundres_n before_o a_o town_n that_o be_v call_v scluse_n among_o all_o the_o shyppe_n of_o dyvers_a nacyon_n that_o be_v there_o &_o after_o there_o they_o ride_v with_o their_o shyppe_n among_o they_o and_z go_v on_o land_n &_o sport_v they_o there_o two_o day_n &_o come_v again_o to_o their_o shyppe_n &_o take_v the_o broad_a see_v &_o there_o they_o meet_v with_o three_o carackes_n of_n go_v that_o be_v lade_v with_o diverse_a marchaundyse_n &_o well_o man_v &_o they_o fight_v togider_v long_o time_n but_o the_o englysshman_n have_v the_o victory_n &_o braught_fw-mi the_o carackes_n into_o the_o cambre_n before_o wyn_n chelsee_fw-fr and_o there_o they_o â—anted_v all_o these_o good_n and_o one_o of_o these_o carackes_n be_v sodeyn_o burn_v there_o and_o the_o lord_n and_o their_o people_n turn_v they_o home_o again_o &_o go_v no_o ferth_o at_o yâ—_z tyme._n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o same_o time_n serle_n yeman_n of_o king_n rychardes_n robe_n come_v into_o englonde_n out_o of_o scotlonde_n &_o tell_v to_o dyvers_a people_n that_o king_n richard_n be_v onlyve_a in_o scotlonde_n &_o so_o moche_v people_n byleve_v his_o word_n wherefore_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o realm_n be_v in_o great_a error_n &_o grutching_n against_o the_o king_n through_o informacyon_n of_o lie_n &_o fall_v lesynge_n that_o this_o serle_n have_v make_v for_o moche_v people_n trust_v &_o byleve_v in_o his_o sayenge_a but_o at_o the_o last_z he_o be_v take_v in_o the_o northcountre_n &_o there_o by_o law_n judge_v to_o be_v draw_v through_o every_o cite_v &_o good_a burgh_n town_n in_o englonde_n &_o so_o he_o be_v serve_v &_o at_z the_o last_z he_o be_v bring_v to_o london_n to_o the_o gyld_a hall_n before_o the_o justice_n &_o there_o he_o be_v judge_v for_o to_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o tours_n of_o london_n &_o there_o to_o be_v lay_v on_o a_o hurdell_n &_o than_o to_o be_v draw_v through_o the_o cite_v of_o london_n to_o tyburn_n &_o there_o to_o be_v hang_v &_o than_o quarter_v and_z his_o heed_n smytten_v of_o &_o set_v on_o london_n brydge_v &_o his_o quarter_n to_o be_v send_v to_o four_o good_a town_n of_o engloude_n &_o there_o set_v up_o &_o thus_o be_v he_o reward_v for_o his_o false_a treason_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o syxth_o year_n of_o king_n heurye_v regne_fw-la the_o earl_n of_o marre_n of_o scotlonde_n by_o safecon_fw-mi duyte_o come_v into_o englonde_n to_o challenge_v sir_n edmond_n earl_n of_o kent_n to_o certain_a course_n of_o war_n on_o horsbacke_n and_o so_o this_o challenge_n be_v accept_v &_o grant_v &_o the_o place_n take_v in_o smythfelde_n at_o london_n and_o this_o earl_n of_o mart_n come_v proud_o in_o to_o the_o field_n as_o his_o challenge_n ask_v and_o anon_o come_v in_o the_o earl_n of_o kent_n &_o ride_v to_o the_o scotte_n &_o manful_o ride_v togyder_n with_o sharp_a spear_n dyvers_a course_n but_o the_o earl_n of_o kent_n have_v the_o field_n and_o gate_n he_o moche_n worship_n and_o thank_v of_o all_o manner_n man_n for_o his_o manful_a dede_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o vij_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n regne_fw-la sir_n richard_n scrop_a archeby_n shop_n of_o york_n &_o the_o earl_n martial_n of_o englonde_n gadr_v unto_o they_o a_o strong_a power_n against_o king_n henry_n and_o the_o king_n hear_v thereof_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 &_o there_o be_v these_o two_o lord_n take_v &_o bring_v to_o the_o king_n and_o anon_o the_o judge_n be_v set_v &_o these_o two_o lord_n bring_v forth_o &_o there_o they_o be_v judge_v to_o death_n &_o both_o their_o hede_n smytten_v of_o and_z there_o they_o make_v their_o end_n on_o who_o soul_n god_n for_o his_o pyte_n have_v mercy_n amen_o and_o when_o this_o be_v do_v the_o king_n come_v to_o london_n again_o &_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 clerk_n archebysshop_n of_o york_n that_o thus_o be_v do_v to_o death_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o eight_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n regne_fw-la dame_n luce_n the_o duke_n sister_n of_o mylen_n come_v in_o to_o englonde_n &_o so_o to_o london_n &_o there_o be_v wed_v to_o sir_n edmond_n holland_n earl_n of_o kent_n in_o the_o pryory_n of_o saint_n mary_n overey_v in_o south_n work_n with_o moche_n solempnite_a &_o great_a worship_n the_o king_n be_v there_o himself_o &_o give_v she_o at_o the_o chirche_fw-fr door_n &_o when_o they_o be_v wed_v &_o mass_n be_v do_v the_o king_n his_o own_o ê‘sone_n bring_v &_o lead_v this_o worthy_a lady_n in_o to_z the_o bysshop_n place_n of_o winchestre_n &_o there_o be_v a_o wonder_n great_a fee_v hold_v to_o all_o manner_n people_n that_o will_v come_v ¶_o and_o the_o same_o year_n sir_n robert_n knolles_n knight_n a_o worthy_a warryour_fw-mi die_v at_o his_o manoyr_n in_o norfolk_n &_o from_o thâ—ns_n he_o be_v bring_v to_o london_n on_o a_o horse_n bear_v with_o moche_v torch_n light_v &_o so_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o white_a frere_n in_o fleet_n street_n &_o there_o be_v do_v &_o make_v for_o he_o a_o solemn_a fee_v &_o a_o ryall_n enterâ—ment_n for_o those_o that_o thyder_n will_v come_v both_o rich_a &_o poor_a &_o there_o lie_v bury_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 chirche_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 sir_n thomas_n rampston_n knight_n constable_n of_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n be_v drown_v at_o london_n brydge_v as_o he_o come_v fro_o westmynster_n inwards_o to_o the_o tower_n in_o a_o â—arge_n &_o all_o through_o lewdness_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n dame_n philyp_v the_o young_a daughter_n of_o king_n henry_n be_v lad_n over_o see_v with_o sir_n richard_n the_o duke_n brother_n of_o york_n &_o sir_n comond_n courtney_n bysshop_n of_o norwiche_n &_o many_o other_o lord_n knight_n &_o squyer_n lady_n &_o gentylwoman_n that_o apperteyn_v to_o such_o a_o king_n daughter_n &_o come_v in_o to_o denmark_n and_o the_o king_n receyve_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 unto_o they_o moche_n worship_n and_z they_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o town_n that_o be_v call_v london_n in_o denmark_n and_o there_o be_v this_o lady_n wed_v and_o sacred_a to_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n norway_n &_o swethen_n and_o there_o be_v crown_v queen_n of_o denmark_n with_o moche_n solempnite_v &_o there_o be_v make_v a_o ryall_n feest_fw-la and_o when_o this_o fee_v and_o marriage_n be_v do_v &_o end_v these_o lord_n &_o lady_n take_v their_o leave_n of_o the_o king_n &_o the_o queen_n &_o come_v again_o in_o to_o englonde_n in_o safete_n thank_v be_v god_n ¶_o and_o in_o the._n 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 walsshe_a clerk_n and_z he_o appele_v a_o knight_n that_o be_v call_v sir_n percyvall_n snowdon_n of_o treason_n &_o there_o they_o be_v join_v to_o fight_v to_o the_o utteraunce_n within_o lyste_n &_o the_o day_n &_o place_n &_o time_n assign_v &_o lymyte_v to_o be_v do_v &_o end_v in_o smythfelde_n at_o which_o day_n those_o two_o person_n come_v in_o to_z the_o field_n &_o fight_v sore_o &_o myghte_o togyder_v but_o at_o the_o last_o the_o knight_n overcome_v the_o clerk_n &_o make_v high_a to_o yield_v he_o creaunt_n of_o his_o false_a empechement_fw-fr that_o he_o have_v say_v on_o he_o &_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 &_o there_o he_o be_v hang_v &_o the_o knight_n take_v to_o grace_v and_o be_v a_o good_a man_n ¶_o
king_n household_n &_o the_o gentylman_n of_o yâ—_z earl_n household_n of_o london_n after_o meet_v go_v togyder_n for_o to_o play_v &_o through_o debate_n that_o arise_v among_o they_o enelin_fw-mi that_o be_v yâ—_z earl_n cousin_n of_o london_n slay_v irenglas_n that_o be_v the_o king_n cousin_n wherefore_o yâ—_z king_n swear_v yâ—_z enelyn_n shall_v be_v hang_v but_o the_o earl_n of_o london_n yâ—_z be_v enelyns_n lord_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o wherefore_o yâ—_z king_n be_v great_o vex_v &_o worth_a to_o war_n dethe_v earl_n &_o think_v to_o destroy_v he_o &_o pryvely_a yâ—_z earl_n send_v lettre_n to_o julius_n cesar_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 &_o he_o avenge_v upon_o yâ—_z 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 emperor_n hear_v these_o tydynge_n he_o be_v full_a glad_a &_o ordain_v a_o strong_a power_n &_o come_v again_o the_o three_o time_n in_o to_o this_o land_n &_o yâ—_z earl_n of_o london_n help_v he_o with_o vij_o m._n man_n and_o at_o yâ—_z three_o time_n be_v cassybalon_n overcomen_v &_o dyscomfyte_v &_o make_a pea_n with_o the_o emperor_n for_o there_o thousand_o pound_n of_o silver_n yield_v by_o year_n for_o truage_n for_o this_o land_n for_o evermore_o and_o than_o within_o half_a a_o year_n after_o julius_n cesar_n the_o emperor_n go_v unto_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 cassibalon_n regn_v xvij_o year_n in_o pease_n and_o than_o he_o die_v the_o xvij_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la and_o lie_v at_o york_n ¶_o how_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o land_n after_o the_o death_n of_o cassybalon_n &_o for_o because_o he_o have_v none_o heir_n make_v andragen_n king_n after_o the_o death_n of_o cassybalon_n for_o as_o moche_v as_o he_o have_v none_o heir_n of_o his_o body_n leful_o beget_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o land_n by_o the_o comyn_n assent_v crown_v andragen_n earl_n of_o cornewayle_v &_o make_v he_o king_n and_o he_o regn_v well_o &_o worâ—_n the_o and_z he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n and_z well_o govern_v the_o land_n and_o when_o he_o have_v regn_v eight_o year_n than_o he_o die_v &_o lie_v at_o london_n ¶_o circa_n annum_fw-la mundi_fw-la u_o m_o c_o lix_o et_fw-la ante_fw-la christi_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la xl_o ioseph_n of_o the_o line_n of_o chryst_n be_v bear_v about_o this_o time_n and_o after_o be_v husbonde_a unto_o our_o lady_n ¶_o antigonus_n be_v bysshop_n this_o time_n in_o the_o jury._n this_o antigonus_n be_v soon_o unto_o aristobolus_n and_z on_o every_o side_n he_o be_v false_a for_o he_o obey_v not_o to_o the_o romayn_v and_o a_o great_a plague_n he_o bring_v unto_o the_o land_n for_o to_o destroy_v hircanus_n his_o own_o uncle_n that_o he_o may_v regne_fw-la king_n and_o so_o hircanê°_n be_v expulse_v &_o falelê°_n be_v slay_v &_o herode_fw-la be_v exile_v but_o when_o herode_fw-la come_v to_o rome_n &_o tell_v the_o senator_n all_o these_o thing_n the_o emperor_n create_v he_o king_n send_v with_o he_o a_o hoo_v the_z wâ—â—the_o take_v jerusalem_n &_o antigonun_n the_o bysshop_n be_v take_v &_o lead_v to_o anthony_n yâ—_z senator_n the_o which_o make_v he_o syke_a &_o so_o be_v herode_fw-la conferm_v in_o to_o his_o kingdom_n and_o he_o a_o strange_a regn_v on_o the_o jew_n and_o so_o the_o kyngdom_n of_o the_o jew_n cess_v as_o jacob_n have_v say_v ¶_o titus_n livius_n historicus_fw-la and_o ouidius_fw-la be_v this_o tyme._n ¶_o incipiunt_fw-la imê‘atores_fw-la augusti_fw-la et_fw-fr dictê°_n est_fw-fr augustus_n quia_fw-la augebat_fw-la populum_fw-la octavian_n be_v emperor_n of_o rome_n ivij._n year_n uj_o month_n &_o ten_o day_n this_o octavian_n nevewe_v to_o july_n when_o he_o be_v a_o youge_a man_n take_v the_o empire_n 〈◊〉_d he_o his_o floury_a sshing_n youth_n he_o spend_v in_o war_n fyve_o m._n batayle_n he_o do_v and_o short_o after_o many_o batayle_n â—â—â—he_v world_n he_o bring_v in_o to_o one_o monarchy_n this_o man_n have_v no_o fellow_n &_o in_o his_o day_n pease_n be_v in_o all_o the_o world_n through_o the_o provisyon_n of_o the_o very_a god_n that_o yâ—_z tempo_fw-it rall_a pea_n may_v gloryfye_v the_o nativite_fw-la of_o our_o savyour_fw-mi chryst_n jesu_n this_o octa_n vyan_n be_v yâ—_z fair_a man_n yâ—_z may_v be_v &_o high_a in_o wit_n the_o most_o fortunate_a in_o all_o thing_n &_o he_o lack_v nor_o the_o vice_n of_o his_o fleshly_a lust_n this_o man_n make_v all_o yâ—_z world_n to_o be_v mesure_v and_o in_o the_o lij_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la be_v bear_v the_o savyour_fw-mi of_o all_o the_o world_n chryst_n jesu_n the_o which_o grasife_v eternal_a pease_n to_o his_o lover_n ¶_o her_o no_o â—a_n sedz_fw-fr jeronymsi_fw-fr that_o anna_n &_o emeria_n be_v sister_n and_o of_o emeria_n be_v bear_v elizabeth_n â—â—der_n to_o john_n baptyst_a and_o anna_n be_v first_o wed_v to_o joachun_v of_o who_o she_o take_v marry_o 〈…〉_o of_o chryst_n the_o second_o husbond_n be_v cleophe_n &_o be_v gate_n on_o her_o marye_n cleophe_n which_o be_v wed_v to_o alphe_fw-la of_o who_o ê“cede_v james_n yâ—_z less_o simon_n cananeus_fw-la iu_n das_fw-la tadeus_fw-la &_o joseph_o which_o be_v call_v barsabas_n the_o thyrd_o time_n anna_n be_v wed_v to_o salome_n of_o who_o she_o take_v marye_n salome_n which_o be_v wed_v to_o zebedi_n &_o of_o they_o come_v james_n yâ—_z more_o &_o john_n the_o evamgelyst_n the_o first_o mary_n wed_v joseph_n brother_n to_o cleophe_n afore_o say_v ¶_o this_o time_n sibilla_n tiburtina_n prophesy_v of_o chryst_n &_o say_v to_o yâ—_z emperor_n august_n yâ—_z he_o shall_v not_o â—ro_o we_o yâ—_z he_o be_v god_n after_o yâ—_z folysshnes_n of_o yâ—_z paynyn_n and_o there_o she_o show_v high_o a_o fair_a virgyn_v in_o heaven_n hold_v a_o child_n in_o she_o arrive_v &_o say_v to_o high_a this_o child_n be_v great_a than_o thou_o &_o therefore_o do_v high_a worship_n ¶_o the_o monarchy_n of_o rome_n about_o this_o time_n increase_v myghte_o and_o when_o it_o be_v so_o that_o by_o all_o yâ—_z world_n in_o dyvers_a ê“uynces_n batayle_n be_v reyse_v sodeyn_o all_o man_n meruayl_v they_o be_v sess_v and_o put_v they_o holy_a to_o yâ—_z prince_n of_o rome_n yâ—_z open_o it_o may_v be_v show_v that_o such_o a_o unyversal_a pease_n come_v never_o by_o labour_n of_o batayle_n but_z of_o yâ—_z power_n of_z yâ—_z very_o god_n that_o in_o his_o natyvite_n pease_n shall_v regne_fw-la in_o the_o world_n ¶_o herode_fw-la ascolonita_n be_v king_n in_o the_o jury_n xxxvij_o year_n this_o perede_v ydumeus_a be_v the_o first_o strange_a king_n that_o regn_v on_o yâ—_z jew_o the_o master_n in_o hystorye_n say_v he_o be_v a_o noble_a man_n and_o faithful_a in_o the_o begyue_a &_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o have_v he_o noble_o he_o be_v very_o gentyll_a unto_o the_o romayn_v &_o to_o yâ—_z people_n that_o love_v pea_n and_o in_o his_o old_a age_n when_o he_o will_v over_o moche_n please_v yâ—_z ro_n mayn_v &_o herd_n of_o yâ—_z birth_n of_o chryst_n dread_v to_o be_v expulse_v of_o his_o kyngdom_n as_o a_o strange_a wretched_o fall_v &_o slay_v yâ—_z innocent_n &_o dyvers_a of_o his_o own_o child_n and_o at_o yâ—_z last_o be_v hateful_a to_o all_o people_n fall_v seek_v &_o die_v wretched_o ¶_o marry_o the_o mother_n of_o chryst_n be_v bear_v afore_o yâ—_z nati_fw-la vite_o of_o chryst_n xuj_o year_n or_o there_o about_o ¶_o of_o kymbalyn_n that_o be_v andragens_n soon_o that_o well_o govern_v brytayne_n after_o yâ—_z death_n of_o andragen_n regn_v kymbalyn_n his_o soon_o that_o be_v a_o good_a man_n &_o well_o govern_v the_o land_n in_o great_a ê“sperite_n &_o pease_n all_o his_o life_n tyme._n and_o in_o his_o time_n chryst_n be_v bear_v of_o yâ—_z blyss_v virgyn_v mary_n this_o king_n kym_n balyn_n have_v two_o son_n gynder_n &_o armager_n good_a knight_n and_o worthy_a and_o when_o this_o kymbalyn_n have_v regn_v xxij_o year_n he_o die_v and_o lie_v at_o london_n ¶_o christus_fw-la natus_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la 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reform_v by_o yâ—_z unite_v of_z yâ—_z chirche_fw-fr and_o yâ—_z tartar_n new_o baptyse_v promise_v yâ—_z same_o and_o there_o be_v gadere_v uj_o c._n bishop_n &_o a._n m._n prelate_n and_o therefore_o a_o certain_a man_n say_v gregory_n gader_v togyder_v all_o kynde_n of_o people_n and_o there_o be_v decree_v yâ—_z all_o person_n &_o vycayre_n shall_v be_v call_v preeste_n &_o no_o prelate_n &_o yâ—_z no_o man_n shall_v assign_v his_o tithe_n to_o what_o chirche_n he_o will_v as_z they_o do_v afore_o but_z they_o shall_v be_v pay_v to_o his_o mother_n chirche_n and_o he_o dampen_v yâ—_z pluralite_fw-la of_o bnfyce_n &_o die_v a_o blyss_v man_n ¶_o innocent_o the_o u_o be_v after_o he_o u_o month_n and_o lytell_fw-mi do_v ¶_o adrian_n be_v after_o he_o one_o month_n &_o do_v less_o ¶_o john_n the_o xxj_o be_v after_o high_o viij_o month_n &_o he_o be_v i_o diverse_a seyence_n a_o famous_a man_n but_z in_o manner_n a_o foal_n &_o decess_v anon_o ¶_o nycolas_n yâ—_z three_o be_v pope_n 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hondred_a of_o those_o in_o the_o which_o abel_n weep_v in_o the_o vale_n of_o ploration_n nigh_o ebron_n this_o seth_n for_o the_o oil_n of_o mercy_n to_o be_v goten_a go_v to_o paradyse_n ¶_o delbora_n be_v sister_n to_o abel_n abel_n be_v slay_v of_o cayn_n his_o brother_n this_o able_a the_o first_o martyr_n begin_v the_o chirche_n of_o god_n this_o man_n after_o austyn_n make_v the_o cite_v of_o god_n &_o he_o be_v the_o first_o citezyn_v of_o that_o cite_v and_o because_o he_o be_v right_o wise_a our_o lord_n receyve_v his_o offering_n ¶_o calmana_n be_v wife_n to_o cayn_v this_o cayn_n be_v a_o curse_a man_n &_o he_o make_v the_o first_o erthly_a cite_v that_o ever_o in_o this_o world_n be_v in_o that_o which_o he_o put_v his_o people_n for_o drede_v in_o so_o moche_v as_o he_o use_v ravyne_fw-mi &_o violence_n for_o he_o trust_v such_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v to_o he_o as_o he_o do_v to_o other_o therefore_o he_o put_v he_o and_o he_o in_o to_o a_o sure_a place_n this_o man_n slay_v his_o brother_n abel_n for_o envy_v and_z he_o be_v punyssh_v of_o god_n &_o wander_v about_o in_o despair_n and_o be_v slay_v of_o lameth_n a_o blind_a man_n ¶_o anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la iiij_o c_o xxxu_o et_fw-la ante_fw-la xpi_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la four_o m_o ix_o c._n lxxiiij_o enos_n of_o the_o line_n of_o chryst_n live_v ix_o c._n year_n &_o u_o and_o begin_v to_o call_v the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n it_o may_v happen_v he_o find_v some_o word_n of_o prayer_n or_o make_v some_o ymage_n for_o god_n to_o be_v worshyp_v as_o now_o be_v in_o the_o chirche_n chanam_n live_v after_o ix_o c._n year_n and_o ten_o ¶_o anno_fw-la muudi_fw-la seven_o c_o lxxxxv_fw-la et_fw-la ante_fw-la christi_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la four_o m._n iiij_o c_o four_o malaleel_n of_o the_o line_n of_o chryst_n live_v viij_o c._n &_o lxxxxv_fw-la year_n jare_v of_o the_o line_n live_v ix_o c._n lxij_o ¶_o enoch_n of_o the_o same_o line_n live_v iij_o c._n year_n lxu_o and_o be_v a_o ryghtwyse_a man_n &_o 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ante_fw-la christi_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la three_o m._n seven_o c_o xlu_o lameth_n be_v of_o the_o age_n of_o vii_o c_o lxxvij_o year_n this_o lameth_n be_v the_o first_o against_o nature_n &_o good_a manner_n that_o ordain_v that_o a_o man_n may_v have_v two_o wyve_n in_o do_v his_o avoutry_n and_o he_o be_v sore_o punissh_v of_o they_o for_z they_o give_v high_o many_o a_o stripe_n for_o it_o be_v so_o that_o by_o what_o thing_n a_o man_n sin_v by_z the_o same_o he_o be_v punyssh_v this_o lameth_n slay_v cayn_o not_o wilful_o but_o when_o he_o be_v old_a &_o blind_a he_o be_v lad_n of_o achylde_n the_o which_o trow_v that_o he_o have_v seen_v a_o wild_a be_v &_o say_v to_o his_o master_n that_o he_o shall_v shote_o &_o so_o he_o slay_v cayn_fw-mi wherefore_o for_o anger_v he_o slay_v the_o child_n also_o ¶_o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v know_v that_o all_o craft_n or_o scyence_n lyberal_a or_o hand_n craft_n or_z of_o phisyke_a serve_v to_o the_o curiosite_a of_o man_n are_z red_a that_o they_o be_v find_fw-mi in_o the_o child_n of_o lameth_n and_o for_o they_o dradde_v the_o peryll_n to_o come_v of_o the_o flode_n &_o of_o the_o fire_n therefore_o tubal_n grave_v the_o same_o craft_n in_o two_o pyller_n the_o one_o be_v of_o marble_n &_o that_o other_o of_o tile_n or_o brycke_n tubal_n find_v first_o the_o craft_n to_o werke_v gold_n &_o silver_n &_o yren_n and_o be_v the_o first_o grave_a that_o ever_o be_v ¶_o jabe_n find_v first_o tentoria_fw-la for_o shepeherdes_n &_o pavylyon_n for_o other_o man_n ¶_o jubal_n find_v first_o the_o craft_n to_o play_v upon_o a_o harp_n &_o organ_n &_o other_o musycal_a instrument_n he_o use_v ¶_o noema_n find_v first_o the_o craft_n for_o to_o weve_v linen_n &_o woollen_a cloth_n &_o to_o draw_v thread_n of_o will_v &_o flax_n and_o afore_o that_o time_n the_o people_n use_v the_o skynne_n of_o beeste_n for_o their_o clothes_n ¶_o anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la m._n uj_o c_o xlij_o et_fw-la ante_fw-la christi_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la 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that_o there_o shall_v never_o be_v such_o a_o flode_n again_o and_o the_o raynbowe_n have_v two_o prycypal_a colour_n the_o which_o represent_v the_o two_o judgement_n the_o water_n colour_n represent_v the_o flode_n that_o be_v pass_v the_o fire_n colour_n betoken_v the_o judgement_n to_o come_v &_o fire_n the_o which_o we_o certain_o abide_v in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n because_o covetyse_v shall_v habounde_v by_o fire_n it_o shall_v be_v brente_a as_o gold_n and_o silver_n by_o the_o fire_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v cleanse_v this_o no_n be_v a_o rightwyse_a man_n &_o find_a grace_n anent_o god_n when_o no_n be_v v_o c_o year_n of_o age_n he_o have_v goten_a cham_fw-mi sem_fw-mi and_z japhet_n that_o time_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n he_o begin_v to_o make_v a_o ship_n &_o he_o make_v it_o perfyte_n in_o a_o c._n year_n &_o the_o c._n year_n complete_a our_o lord_n appear_v again_o to_o he_o &_o command_v that_o he_z with_o his_o wife_n &_o his_o child_n &_o the_o 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you_o shall_v not_o trow_v that_o all_o that_o descend_v of_o cham_n be_v unnoble_a man_n &_o of_o no_o power_n for_o they_o begin_v first_o to_o be_v mighty_a man_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v open_a of_o nembroth_n and_o the_o king_n of_o chanaan_n &_o astorum_fw-la nor_o all_o of_o sem_fw-mi &_o japhet_n be_v virtuous_a &_o noble_a &_o mighty_a man_n when_o almoo_v everywhichone_o fall_v unto_o the_o crime_n of_o ydolatrye_a and_o be_v oftentimes_o oppress_v of_o other_o man_n but_o this_o bless_v and_o this_o curse_v have_v a_o respect_n to_o virtue_n &_o vice_n for_o that_o which_o a_o man_n be_v call_v true_o a_o noble_a man_n or_o a_o unnobleman_n for_o he_o that_o be_v virtuous_a be_v a_o noble_a man_n and_z he_o that_o be_v unuertuous_a be_v not_o noble_a the_o same_o manner_n of_o wise_a those_o that_o follow_v the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n rather_o be_v call_v his_o child_n than_o the_o jew_n the_o which_o carnal_o descend_v from_o he_o nevertheless_o they_o have_v a_o 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cham_fw-mi and_o be_v blyss_v of_o his_o fader_fw-mi and_o this_o japhet_n have_v seven_o son_n as_o gomor_n magog_n maday_n janam_fw-la tubal_n mosog_n and_z iras._o and_o these_o vij_o gate_n son_n &_o doughter_n and_z of_o they_o come_v many_o a_o regyon_n vide_fw-la plura_fw-la genesis_fw-la xu_o ¶_o arphaxat_fw-la soneto_fw-la sem_fw-mi live_v ccc_o and_o thirty_o year_n and_o gate_n elam_n assur_n lude_n and_o aram_n &_o they_o gate_n many_o child_n ut_fw-la patet_fw-la gene_z ¶_o this_o assur_n because_o he_o will_v not_o rebel_v against_o god_n in_o the_o edyfyenge_a of_o the_o tower_n of_o babylon_n as_o nembroth_n do_v therefore_o he_o be_v dryven_v unto_o the_o land_n of_o sennaar_n land_n which_o be_v right_a strange_a to_o he_o &_o be_v not_o before_o enhabyte_v the_o which_o be_v call_v after_o his_o name_n assuria_n and_o there_o he_o edyfy_v a_o cite_v afterward_o name_v ni_fw-fr nive_fw-la the_o which_o be_v the_o metropolytane_a of_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o assuriorun_n ¶_o chus_n soon_o unto_o cham_n be_v fader_fw-mi to_o nembroth_n this_o nembroth_n be_v a_o giant_n of_o ten_o cubyte_n long_o and_z he_o begin_v to_o be_v mighty_a in_o the_o world_n and_z he_o be_v call_v a_o boisterous_a hunter_n before_o god_n this_o man_n begin_v that_o wretched_a vice_n of_o covetousness_n by_o his_o tyranny_n with_o that_o which_o vice_n evermore_o after_o this_o world_n be_v fulfyl_v and_o the_o pryncypall_a kingdom_n that_o he_o have_v be_v babylon_n &_o he_o have_v archade_n edyssa_n selencia_n &_o the_o land_n of_o sennaar_n ¶_o sale_n soon_o to_o arphaxat_fw-la live_v cccc_o and_o xxxiij_o year_n and_z of_o he_o in_o scripture_n be_v nothing_o write_v but_o that_o moses_n number_v he_o in_o the_o line_n that_o come_v of_o chryst_n this_o sale_n gaâ—e_v a_o soon_o that_o be_v name_v heber_n the_o which_o after_o the_o hebrew_n have_v the_o spiryte_n of_o prophesy_v and_o of_o this_o heber_n the_o hebrew_n be_v name_v for_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n abide_v alone_o in_o his_o house_n in_o the_o confusyon_n of_o the_o language_n and_o that_o language_n be_v call_v man_n language_n the_o which_o every_o man_n use_v afore_o the_o tower_n of_o babylon_n be_v build_v ¶_o this_o heber_n have_v two_o son_n and_o one_o be_v call_v jectan_n and_o that_o other_o phaleg_n this_o jectan_n through_o ensample_n of_o nembroth_n descend_n from_o cham_n take_v the_o pryncehode_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o sem._n and_o he_o have_v xiij_o son_n but_o these_o people_n after_o jerome_n be_v not_o know_v of_o we_o for_o ferne_n of_o the_o country_n or_o mutacyon_n and_o change_a of_o the_o people_n or_z elles_fw-fr of_o some_o other_o manner_n cause_n ¶_o anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la two_o m._n uj_o c_o xliij_o et_fw-la ante_fw-la christi_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la two_o m_o u_o c._n luj_o ¶_o turris_n babilonis_n two_o hondr_v and_o xxxix_o year_n live_v phaleg_n this_o phaleg_n be_v the_o young_a soon_o of_o heber_n &_o in_o his_o day_n be_v make_v the_o confusyon_n of_o language_n for_o in_o his_o house_n abide_v the_o old_a tongue_n alone_o and_o that_o be_v hebrewe_n wherefore_o after_o saint_n austyn_n in_o he_o appear_v a_o great_a steadfastness_n of_o ryghtwysnesse_n for_o this_o house_n be_v free_a of_o that_o pain_n as_o not_o consent_v to_o the_o build_n of_o the_o tower_n et_fw-fr scomm_n aug._n there_o be_v lxxij_o generacyon_n &_o so_o there_o be_v lxxij_o language_n ¶_o jectan_n brother_n to_o phaleg_n of_o sem_fw-mi nembroth_n prince_n of_o cham_n sulphen_n of_o japhet_n these_o three_o prince_n with_o their_o people_n gadere_v they_o togyder_n in_o the_o field_n of_o sennaar_n dread_a the_o flode_n to_o come_v again_o say_v let_v we_o build_v a_o tower_n that_o shall_v reach_v to_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n go_v xj_o our_o lord_n sing_v the_o folysshenes_n of_o the_o people_n confound_v their_o tongue_n for_o their_o sin_n in_o so_o moche_n that_o none_o understode_v other_o &_o so_o they_o be_v disperple_v through_o all_o the_o world_n of_o the_o malice_n of_o this_o nembroth_n book_n be_v write_v full_a and_o after_o the_o confusyon_n of_o the_o language_n he_o go_v to_o the_o land_n of_o perce_n and_o there_o he_o teach_v they_o to_o adoure_v the_o fire_n as_o god_n he_o leave_v his_o soon_o belus_n in_o babylon_n which_o succeed_v after_o he_o and_o so_o his_o progeny_n obtain_v that_o realm_n after_o many_o year_n in_o this_o time_n begin_v many_o kingdom_n &_o the_o moost_n of_o all_o those_o kingdom_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o scitarun_n but_o there_o be_v so_o many_o rude_a people_n in_o it_o that_o the_o cite_v be_v not_o worship_v yet_o be_v it_o a_o mighty_a regyon_n of_o dystaunce_n and_o about_o this_o time_n begin_v the_o kingdom_n of_o egypte_n the_o which_o be_v change_v many_o time_n with_o dyvers_a alteracyon_n &_o
also_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o many_o time_n in_o scripture_n ¶_o nobleness_n or_o gentylman_n begin_v about_o this_o say_a time_n and_o this_o nobleness_n or_o gentylman_n be_v ordain_v for_o many_o cause_n ¶_o the_o first_o cause_n be_v necessite_a for_o when_o mankind_n grow_v sore_o &_o man_n be_v prompt_a &_o ready_a to_o do_v hurt_v &_o damage_n to_o other_o it_z be_v very_o necessary_a to_o wtstande_v the_o great_a malice_n of_o the_o curse_v and_o wicked_a people_n against_o good_a &_o ryghtwyse_a man_n thereof_o a_o man_n be_v call_v gentylman_n or_o a_o noble_a man_n as_o before_o other_o in_o virtue_n notable_a whereof_o saint_n jerom_n say_v i_o see_v nothing_o else_o in_o nobleness_n or_z in_o gentylman_n but_o that_o they_o be_v bind_v in_o a_o certain_a necessite_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o recede_v fro_o the_o virtue_n &_o the_o gen_fw-la tylnes_n of_o their_o noble_a ancestor_n ¶_o the_o second_o be_v the_o dyvers_a worshyp_a of_o the_o people_n for_o no_o man_n worshyp_v than_o but_o as_o his_o natural_a reason_n give_v &_o they_o know_v not_o very_o what_o they_o shall_v worship_n for_z they_o be_v so_o dull_a of_o wit_n that_o they_o coude_fw-fr pondre_fw-fr no_o great_a thing_n but_o that_o be_v publyssh_v by_o the_o comyn_v people_n wherefore_o it_o be_v expedient_a for_o their_o peace_n to_o be_v keep_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v prince_n of_o noble_a birth_n ¶_o the_o three_o cause_n ê“cede_v of_o some_o singular_a strength_n many_o time_n the_o comynaltee_n be_v greve_v through_o enemies_n come_n upon_o they_o &_o than_o they_o say_v that_o who_o somever_n wonlde_v defend_v they_o from_o those_o peril_n he_o shall_v have_v the_o right_n of_o nobleness_n for_o hymm_n &_o for_o his_o heir_n for_o evermore_o and_o in_o this_o manner_n of_o wise_a many_o be_v red_a to_o be_v noble_a man_n ¶_o the_o four_o cause_n of_o nobleness_n be_v haboundaunce_n of_o good_n sometime_o the_o people_n be_v hold_v with_o great_a penury_n of_o meet_a &_o drink_v &_o than_o they_o take_v they_o &_o they_o to_o some_o rich_a man_n that_z through_o that_o covenaunt_n they_o shall_v tempre_fw-it the_o great_a straytnes_n of_o their_o hunger_n &_o after_o that_o they_o shall_v know_v he_o as_o their_o lord_n &_o a_o noble_a man_n also_o there_o be_v find_v certain_a noble_a man_n by_o the_o ê“uysyon_n of_o god_n though_o they_o be_v but_o few_o of_o that_o which_o some_o abode_n in_o virtue_n as_o davyd_v &_o some_o fail_v anon_o as_o saul_n and_o jeroboam_fw-la and_o it_o be_v read_v that_o many_o be_v noble_a man_n by_o tyranny_n of_o that_o which_o some_o be_v destroy_v anon_o &_o some_o abode_n in_o stableness_n as_o paynym_n may_v ¶_o anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la two_o m_o ix_o c_o u_o et_fw-la ante_fw-la christi_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la two_o m._n ij_o c_o lxxxxiiij_fw-la sâ—ruch_n lynial_o descend_v from_o our_o fore_n fader_fw-mi adam_n to_o abraham_n and_o nachor_n be_v his_o soon_o &_o he_o live_v a_o c._n and_o xlviij_o year_n and_o about_o this_o time_n ydolatry_n begin_v myghte_o and_o if_o you_o re_fw-mi volue_v &_o look_v the_o hystorye_n you_o shall_v find_v that_o three_o thing_n princypal_o bring_v man_n to_o ydolatry_n that_o be_v to_o wytâ—_n the_o affeccyon_n that_o they_o have_v to_o deed_n man_n drede_v and_o flatter_a anent_o their_o prince_n and_o the_o diligence_n of_o crafty_a man_n about_o sculpture_n or_o gravynge_n wicked_a spiryte_n than_o enter_v in_o to_o ydolle_n and_o give_v answer_n unto_o the_o people_n and_o these_o wicked_a spiryte_n conferm_v the_o error_n of_o the_o people_n myghte_o in_o so_o moche_v that_o who_o soever_o will_v not_o conferme_v he_o to_o their_o reason_n he_o shall_v grevous_o suffer_v the_o pain_n of_o dethe_v also_o there_o be_v add_v and_o put_v to_o these_o thing_n the_o deceyve_a laud_n and_o praise_v of_o poete_n the_o which_o wretch_n and_o damn_a man_n in_o to_o heaven_n with_o their_o gay_a wrytynge_n exalt_v and_o that_o same_o time_n when_o devylles_n begin_v to_o speak_v so_o fayr_o and_o so_o meke_o to_o man_n the_z good_a lord_n of_o his_o great_a mercy_n send_v his_o angel_n that_o they_o shall_v speak_v unto_o his_o elect_v man_n in_o vysyble_a manner_n leâ—st_o that_o all_o mankind_n shall_v perysshe_v with_o that_o myschevous_a erroure_n ¶_o belus_n soon_o to_o nembroth_n this_o time_n be_v king_n of_o babylon_n &_o he_o be_v the_o first_o king_n of_o this_o world_n and_o this_o man_n be_v he_o who_o the_o erroure_n of_o the_o people_n first_o byleve_v shall_v be_v a_o god_n wherefore_o dyverse_a people_n name_v he_o dyvers_o and_o some_o call_v he_o bell_n some_z baal_n some_o baalun_n some_o beelphagor_n and_o some_o beelsabub_n and_o this_o unhappy_a error_n stand_v in_o mankind_n more_o than_o two_o thousand_o year_n ¶_o ninus_n soon_o to_o belus_n the_o second_o king_n of_o babylon_n or_o of_o assuriorum_fw-la regn_v liiij_o year_n and_o this_o ninus_n desire_v to_o have_v lordship_n &_o worship_n and_z to_o that_o intent_n that_o he_o may_v be_v lord_n of_o all_o the_o country_n about_o he_o he_o give_v batayle_n to_o all_o that_o dwell_v nigh_o about_o high_a and_o because_o that_o time_n the_o people_n be_v rude_a and_o have_v not_o the_o cunning_a of_o fight_a nor_o armure_n anon_o he_o subdue_v unto_o he_o all_o asâ—am_n and_o there_o be_v make_v the_o first_o monarchye_n in_o the_o ee_v part_v you_o and_o when_o his_o herte_n be_v sorry_a for_o the_o death_n of_o his_o fader_fw-mi belus_n he_o make_v to_o be_v make_v to_o he_o for_o his_o comfort_n a_o image_n of_o his_o fader_fw-mi unto_o who_o he_o give_v so_o mighty_a reverence_n that_o what_o soever_o guilty_a man_n have_v flee_v to_o that_o image_n there_o shall_v no_o man_n do_v he_o no_o hurt_n &_o he_o pardon_v he_o of_o all_o his_o trespass_n and_o through_o his_o ensample_n many_o a_o man_n begin_v to_o worship_n the_o deed_n image_n of_o their_o dear_a friend_n than_o these_o malycyous_a spiryte_n sing_v the_o curiosite_a of_o the_o people_n hide_v they_o within_o they_o and_z give_v answer_n unto_o the_o people_n &_o say_v they_o be_v god_n and_o command_v they_o to_o do_v reverence_n to_o they_o as_o unto_o god_n thus_o that_o un_fw-fr happy_a sin_n of_o ydolatry_n be_v bring_v in_o the_z which_o repugn_v myghte_o to_o god_n mageste_v and_o in_o so_o moche_v this_o madness_n grow_v that_o he_o shall_v suffer_v the_o pain_n of_o death_n that_o say_v they_o be_v man_n but_o god_n ¶_o anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la three_o m_o c_o xiiij_o et_fw-la ante_fw-la christi_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la two_o m_o lxxxu_o â—hare_v soon_o to_o nachor_n live_v ij_o c._n and_o u_o year_n this_o there_o after_o the_o death_n of_o aram_n go_v from_o ur_fw-la of_o call_v and_o pass_v in_o to_o charram_n with_o his_o child_n &_o he_o nevewe_v and_o it_o be_v say_v because_o he_o will_v not_o worship_n the_o fire_n as_o nembroth_n have_v teach_v he_o be_v banyssh_v the_o country_n and_o the_o comyn_v opynyon_n of_o the_o hebrew_n be_v nembroth_n regn_v there_o the_o which_o be_v call_v a_o other_o name_n amraphel_n the_o king_n of_o sennaar_n who_o long_o time_n after_o this_o abraham_n overcome_v ut_fw-la diciâ—_n genesis_n xiiij_o ¶_o anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la three_o m_o c_o lxxxiiij_o et_fw-la aute_fw-la christi_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la two_o m_o xu_o ¶_o here_o begynnth_v the_o three_o age_n of_o the_o world_n during_o to_o davyd_v abraham_n the_o devoute_a &_o holy_a story_n begyn_v here_o of_o holy_a partyarke_n that_o which_o worship_v the_o very_a god_n and_o in_o their_o worshyp_a they_o teach_v it_o vide_fw-la pl’a_fw-la plura_fw-la gen_fw-la twelve_o 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la finen_n this_o abraham_n a_o faithful_a lover_n of_o god_n be_v bear_v the_o xliij_o year_n of_o ninus_n king_n of_o babylon_n and_o know_v you_o that_o the_o lxxxu_o year_n of_o abraham_n by_o god_n goodness_n the_o word_n of_o mercy_n descend_v on_o mankind_n for_o than_o begin_v to_o appear_v the_o oraculus_fw-la of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n vide_fw-la aug_fw-mi xxj_o de_fw-fr 〈…〉_o iten_v ge_fw-mi xu_o for_o this_o time_n appear_v to_o we_o holy_a angel_n in_o form_n of_o mankind_n aram_n &_o nachor_n be_v abraham_n brother_n &_o aram_n gate_n loth_n a_o rightwyse_a man_n &_o a_o holy_a and_o he_o deserve_v to_o be_v uâ—sited_v with_o angel_n as_o his_o uncle_n abraham_n be_v and_o for_o this_o loath_a ibrahan_n smoâ—e_v iiij_o king_n for_z they_o take_v loth._n genesis_n fourteen_o of_o who_o one_o be_v say_v to_o be_v nâ—roth_n but_o here_o he_o be_v call_v amraphel_n ¶_o this_o abraham_n have_v many_o wyve_n as_o sara_n and_o agar_n and_o his_o child_n and_o his_o brother_n have_v many_o child_n but_o for_o we_o the_o write_v cronyâ—ies_n 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o necessary_a to_o speak_v of_o all_o man_n but_o of_o the_o noble_a fader_n say_fw-la
vide_fw-la pl’a_fw-la plura_fw-la in_o fine_a geâ—â—_n ¶_o meâ—chisedech_n this_o time_n be_v king_n of_o salem_n this_o man_n be_v call_v a_o right_n wise_a king_n for_z his_o exceed_a holiness_n and_o he_o offer_v breed_v &_o wine_n to_o abraham_n in_o sign_n of_o a_o mystery_n he_o be_v in_o like_a wise_n the_o priest_n of_o the_o high_a god_n ¶_o semiramis_n the_o three_o king_n of_o babylon_n ordain_v a_o army_n &_o go_v in_o to_o ind_v &_o obtain_v the_o country_n and_o so_o by_o all_o asyam_n &_o the_o kingdom_n of_o assuriorum_fw-la be_v dylate_v and_o he_o multyply_v the_o cite_v of_o babylon_n myghte_o and_o make_v wall_n about_o it_o this_o semiramis_n have_v a_o wife_n &_o he_o for_o soak_v she_o and_o it_o be_v write_v that_o she_o be_v slay_v of_o she_o soon_o ninus_n because_o she_o provoke_v he_o to_o the_o uâ—leful_a concupiscence_n sic_fw-la di_fw-it aug_n xviij_o de_fw-fr ci_fw-fr dei_fw-la and_o the_o master_n in_o his_o story_n say_v that_o she_o wed_v she_o own_o soon_o &_o he_o gate_n a_o child_n on_o she_o the_o which_o ordain_v babylon_n to_o be_v the_o heed_n of_o all_o this_o realm_n ¶_o ninus_n the_o four_o king_n of_o babylon_n be_v soon_o to_o great_a ni_fw-fr nus_fw-la of_o this_o man_n lytell_fw-mi be_v write_v but_o that_o he_o slay_v his_o own_o mother_n as_o be_v say_v afore_o ¶_o arriê°_n be_v the_o fyfth_o king_n of_o babylon_n and_o under_o he_o be_v bear_v ysaac_n also_o ysaac_n soon_o of_o abraham_n of_o the_o line_n of_o chryst_n live_v c_o lxxx_o year_n this_o ysaac_n have_v a_o wife_n call_v rebecca_n and_z on_o she_o he_o gate_n two_o son_n esau_n &_o jacob_n this_o esau_n sell_v his_o enherytaunce_n to_o his_o brother_n jacob_n and_o he_o be_v the_o fader_fw-mi of_o idumeorun_n &_o he_o have_v in_o possessyon_n the_o hill_n of_o seyr_n &_o put_v first_o mare_n to_o ass_n whereof_o be_v engender_v mule_n ¶_o about_o this_o time_n xxx_o lordshyps_n and_n gomorra_n for_o their_o horryble_a sin_n be_v overthrow_v the_o wife_n of_o loath_a look_n backward_o turn_v in_o to_o a_o salt_n stone_n she_z w_v that_o no_o man_n in_o the_o way_n of_o delyberacyon_n shall_v desire_v thing_n past_a hec_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la ¶_o anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la three_o m._n iij_o c_o xliiij_o et_fw-la ante_fw-la christi_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la m._n viij_o c_o luj_o iacob_n live_v c_o xlvij_o year_n this_o jacob_n have_v four_o wyve_n or_o some_o concubyne_v that_o be_v to_o wit_v lyam_n balan_n zelpham_fw-mi &_o rachel_n lyam_n be_v the_o first_o wife_n &_o she_o be_v blere_o eye_v &_o she_o bear_v high_o vi_o son_n judas_n reuben_n simeon_n levy_n ysachar_n zabulon_fw-mi &_o a_o daughter_n yâ—_z hyght_n dyna_n bala_n servant_n to_o lya_n &_o con_v cubyne_n to_o jacob_n bear_v he_o two_o son_n dan_fw-mi &_o neptalim_n rachel_n the_o second_v wife_n to_o jacob_n be_v barayn_fw-mi long_o time_n &_o at_o the_o last_o she_o bear_v he_o two_o son_n joseph_o &_o beniamyn_n zelpha_fw-la servant_n to_o rachel_n â—are_v jacob_n two_o son_n gad_n &_o asar_n &_o everyche_a of_o these_o make_v a_o tribe_n of_o who_o in_o this_o place_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o speak_v vide_fw-la pl’a_fw-la plura_fw-la in_o gen_fw-la ¶_o joseph_n soon_o to_o jacob_n be_v bear_v lxxxx_fw-la year_n of_o his_o faders_n age_n &_o he_o live_v c._n 〈◊〉_d year_n ¶_o this_o time_n zerse_n be_v king_n of_o babylon_n under_o who_o be_v bear_v jacob_n &_o he_o be_v the_o seven_o king_n of_o babylon_n ¶_o armaviâ—tre_n be_v king_n after_o he_o and_o after_o saint_n austin_n in_o the_o mannes_z day_n our_o lord_n appear_v to_o ysaac_n ê“myse_v he_o those_o thing_n that_o which_o he_o ê“mise_v to_o his_o fader_fw-mi ¶_o belocus_n the_o ix_o king_n of_o babylon_n be_v after_o this_o man_n and_o under_o belocus_n or_o in_o his_o time_n our_o lord_n speak_v with_o jacob_n promyse_v he_o that_o he_o have_v ê“myse_v to_o his_o fader_fw-mi the_o which_o be_v two_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o land_n of_o ê“myssyon_n &_o chanaam_n &_o the_o benediccyon_n of_o all_o the_o people_n in_o his_o seed_n that_o which_o be_v our_o lord_n jesu_n chry_v ¶_o abraham_n about_o this_o time_n decesed_a &_o be_v bury_v in_o nebron_n ¶_o inachus_n the_o first_o king_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o grece_n be_v this_o time_n for_o than_o the_o kingdom_n begin_v ¶_o phoromius_n be_v king_n after_o he_o &_o he_o ordain_v law_n to_o the_o greek_n etc._n etc._n ¶_o anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la iij._n m._n iij_o c_o four_o et_fw-fr antâ—_n christi_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la m._n seven_o c_o lxxxxix_fw-la iâ—â—as_v soon_o of_o jacob_n descend_v of_o he_o &_o of_o this_o tribe_n of_o judas_n come_v the_o king_n ê“genye_n &_o at_o the_o last_o chryst_n our_o lord_n judas_n gate_n phares_n &_o phares_n esron_n &_o of_o these_o man_n lytel_n be_v have_v in_o scripture_n but_o matthew_n reherse_v they_o ¶_o belus_n in_o this_o phares_n day_n be_v king_n of_o assuriorum_fw-la or_z of_o babylon_n &_o he_o be_v the_o ten_o king_n under_o who_o ysaac_n decese_v athlas_fw-la the_o great_a astronomer_n be_v this_o time_n that_o which_o be_v liken_v to_o bear_v up_o heaven_n on_o his_o shoulder_n because_o of_o his_o know_v in_o star_n ¶_o sarapis_n be_v the_o three_o king_n of_o arguiorum_n or_z of_o grecorun_n &_o this_o sarapis_n be_v otherwise_o call_v apis_n &_o he_o come_v in_o to_o egypt_n with_o a_o mighty_a navy_n &_o there_o decese_v and_o be_v make_v of_o the_o blind_a gentyle_n the_o egypcyens_fw-fr the_o grete_a god_n among_o they_o and_o that_o time_n begin_v a_o marvellous_a supstycyon_n in_o ydolatry_n of_o a_o calf_n of_o two_o colour_n which_o they_o call_v apem_fw-la &_o the_o calf_n die_v the_o devylles_n procure_v a_o like_a calf_n to_o that_o for_o to_o be_v make_v that_o they_o may_v deceyve_v the_o rude_a people_n and_o after_o that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v so_o in_o like_a wise_n ut_fw-la patz_n and_o what_o thing_n coude_fw-fr be_v more_o wretched_a or_o folisshe_v in_o man_n have_v reason_n ¶_o argus_n be_v the_o fourth_z king_n of_o greek_n after_o who_o the_o noble_a cite_v of_o argê°_n take_v his_o name_n cicrophe_n edyfy_v athenes_n in_o grece_n &_o this_o cite_v be_v the_o nouryssher_n of_o liberal_a scyence_n &_o of_o many_o philosopher_n yet_o they_o be_v deceyve_v by_o devil_n &_o great_a supsticiosite_a in_o the_o cite_v be_v make_v vide_fw-la augê°_n &_o mirabilem_fw-la fabulam_fw-la reê‘ies_fw-la ¶_o omogire_v be_v the_o first_o man_n that_o put_v ox_n to_o the_o plough_n ¶_o belus_n this_o time_n be_v king_n of_o babylon_n &_o he_o be_v the_o ten_o king_n of_o that_o region_n &_o under_o he_o die_v ysaac_n ¶_o pharaoh_n be_v king_n of_o egypte_n which_o receyve_v joseph_o &_o exalt_v he_o for_o thinterpretacyon_n of_o his_o dremes_n vide_fw-la scinam_fw-la pulcherrimanque_fw-la historiam_fw-la gen_fw-la xlij_o etc._n etc._n ¶_o aâ—â—thus_n be_v the_o xij_o king_n of_o babylon_n under_o who_o die_v joseph_n a_o blissed_a man_n in_o chastite_n ¶_o pharaoh_n emonophis_n about_o esdroms_n day_n be_v king_n of_o egypte_n &_o this_o pharaoh_n know_v not_o joseph_o ne_o none_o of_o his_o kynrede_n &_o he_o command_v the_o child_n of_o israel_a to_o be_v drown_v as_o it_o be_v have_v exodi_fw-la i_o you_o clerk_n may_v look_v that_o book_n and_z we_o lay_v folk_n will_v look_v to_o cronyde_n but_z about_o this_o time_n the_o story_n of_o exodâ—_n begin_v ¶_o anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la three_o m_o u_o c._n xliiij_o et_fw-la ante_fw-la christi_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la m_o u_o c_o lx_o aram_n soon_o to_o esrom_n of_o the_o line_n of_o chryst_n be_v about_o this_o time_n &_o he_o gate_n amynadab_n &_o naason_n of_o these_o man_n be_v lytel_v write_v in_o scripture_n &_o therefore_o i_o ê“cede_v to_o other_o ¶_o job_n the_o holy_a man_n ensample_n of_o all_o patience_n this_o time_n be_v bear_v of_o the_o line_n of_o nachor_n brother_n of_o abraham_n &_o he_o live_v many_o year_n &_o after_o the_o god_n have_v assay_v he_o in_o his_o patience_n he_o live_v a_o c._n &_o xl_o year_n ê‘_n aug._n gre_fw-mi &_o 〈◊〉_d moses_n about_o this_o time_n be_v bear_v &_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v in_o great_a perplexite_fw-la &_o moses_n be_v put_v in_o the_o water_n to_o be_v drown_v aaron_z about_o this_o time_n be_v bear_v ¶_o dafrus_n be_v the._n 〈◊〉_d king_n of_o babylon_n &_o moses_n be_v bear_v under_o he_o in_o egypte_n ¶_o câ—crops_n be_v the_o first_o king_n of_o athenes_n and_o after_o saint_n austyn_n the_o greek_n write_v many_o lesynge_n in_o their_o story_n that_o time_n for_z of_o a_o lytell_a thing_n they_o make_v a_o great_a fame_n for_o to_o show_v their_o cunning_a for_o there_o be_v the_o universite_a of_o greek_n ¶_o anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la three_o m_o vi_o c_o lxxviii_o
et_fw-la ante_fw-la christi_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la m_o u_o c._n xâ—_n this_o time_n be_v amâ—nadab_n of_o christes_fw-fr line_n soon_o to_o aaron_n which_o after_o moses_n with_o a_o full_a faith_n enter_v in_o to_o the_o reed_n see_v &_o dradde_v not_o when_o many_o a_o c._n be_v afeard_a lest_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v drown_v &_o therefore_o he_o deserve_v to_o bring_v forth_o the_o king_n lygnage_n of_o who_o descend_v our_o lord_n jesu_n chryst_n moses_n be_v the_o first_o judge_n of_o israel_n the_o ever_o be_v and_z he_o be_v judge_v xl_o year_n this_o moses_n be_v the_o moost_n excellent_a ê“phete_n that_o ever_o god_n make_v &_o the_o moost_n notable_a writer_n of_o story_n &_o of_o his_o love_a heaven_n &_o earth_n speak_v for_o he_o see_v our_o lord_n face_n to_o face_n which_o here_o in_o scripture_n be_v none_o find_v but_o he_o &_o paul_n the_o apostle_n ¶_o aaron_n the_o first_o bysshop_n live_v a_o c_o xxiij_o year_n this_o aaron_n be_v call_v of_o god_n in_o to_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n or_z of_o a_o bysshop_n &_o be_v ordain_v the_o eternal_a testa_fw-la mean_v to_o hynselfe_n &_o they_o that_o come_v after_o he_o for_o the_o great_a power_n of_o preesthode_n when_o he_o be_v a_o c_o xxiij_o year_n of_o age_n he_o die_v &_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o hill_n of_o hor._n and_o his_o soon_o heleazarus_n succeed_v in_o the_o bysshopryche_n ¶_o pharaoh_n boccaris_n this_o time_n be_v king_n of_o egypte_n &_o this_o pharaoh_n will_v not_o here_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n ne_o delyver_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n where_o fore_o he_o be_v punyssh_v with_o ten_o plague_n ut_fw-la pê«_n patet_fw-la oxod_fw-la and_o after_o he_o with_o all_o his_o hoost_n be_v drown_v in_o the_o reed_n see_v ¶_o nason_n soon_o to_o amynadab_n be_v prince_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n in_o the_o desert_n and_o about_o this_o time_n the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v give_v in_o the_o hill_n of_o synay_n and_o the_o book_n of_o levitici_fw-la be_v write_v &_o a_o other_o book_n be_v call_v nurse_n merum_fw-la &_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v ordain_v the_o book_n of_o deuteronomium_n be_v make_v balaam_n be_v prophet_n &_o be_v slay_v ¶_o anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la three_o m._n seven_o c_o xxxu_o et_fw-fr a_fw-fr te_fw-la christi_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la m._n iiij_o c_o lxxiiij_o salmon_n of_o the_o line_n of_o chryst_n be_v about_o this_o time_n &_o have_v a_o wife_n that_o hyght_n reab_n moses_n about_o this_o time_n decesed_a the_o water_n of_o flome_o jordan_n be_v dry_a jerico_fw-la be_v take_v the_o son_n stand_v in_o the_o firmament_n unmevable_a historia_n li._n josue_n incipit_fw-la et_fw-la judicum_fw-la josue_n the_o second_o judge_n of_o israel_n be_v a_o mighty_a man_n in_o batayle_n &_o the_o first_o in_o desert_n he_o overcome_v amalech_n &_o after_o moses_n he_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n judge_v of_o israel_n of_o who_o the_o batayle_n the_o werkes_n &_o the_o religyous_a life_n you_o may_v see_v in_o the_o book_n of_o josue_n write_v ¶_o eleazar_n be_v the_o second_o bysshop_n &_o he_o &_o josue_n divide_v the_o loud_a of_o promyssyon_n to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n of_o high_o descend_v almoost_n all_o the_o bysshop_n unto_o chryst_n ¶_o othonyel_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n be_v the_o three_o judge_v &_o this_o man_n delyver_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n by_o batayle_n from_o the_o realm_n of_o mesopotamye_n this_o man_n take_v axam_n to_o his_o wife_n the_o which_o ask_v the_o vale_n londe_n above_o &_o bynethe_v of_o she_o fader_fw-mi caleph_n ut_fw-la pê«_n patet_fw-la iudic_fw-la i_o ¶_o aoth_n be_v the_o four_o judge_n of_o israel_n this_o man_n subdue_v eglon_n the_o king_n of_o moab_n &_o delyver_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n this_o be_v a_o mighty_a man_n in_o batayle_n &_o he_o use_v the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o for_o his_o right_a hand_n about_o this_o time_n the_o king_n of_o ytalye_n begin_v &_o many_o time_n their_o name_n be_v change_v of_o that_o which_o ê“genye_n the_o roman_n show_v more_o clere_o ¶_o janas_n be_v the_o first_o king_n in_o ytalye_n &_o afterward_o of_o the_o rude_a gentyle_n he_o be_v worshyp_v as_o god_n feign_a high_o to_o have_v two_o face_n for_o they_o worshyp_v his_o fee_a in_o the_o beginning_z of_z the_o year_n as_o he_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o last_o year_n &_o the_o beginning_z of_z the_o first_o and_o of_o he_o the_o month_n of_o january_n have_v his_o name_n ¶_o amictus_fw-la be_v the_o eight_o king_n of_o babylon_n under_o who_o josue_n decese_v ¶_o anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la three_o m._n seven_o c_o lxxu_o et_fw-la ante_fw-la christi_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la m._n iiij_o c_o xxiiij_o boos_n soon_o to_o salmon_n of_o the_o line_n of_o chryst_n be_v this_o time_n but_z of_o high_a be_v lytell_fw-mi write_v save_v the_o mathewe_n nomber_v he_o in_o the_o genealogye_n as_o doctor_n say_v there_z be_v make_v skyp_a of_o na_fw-la mes_fw-fr bytwene_fw-fr boos_n &_o obeth_n for_o at_o the_o lest_o bytwene_v they_o be_v ij_o c_o lxxij_o year_n the_o which_o time_n to_o one_o man_n may_v not_o be_v refer_v &_o therefore_o here_o many_o thing_n be_v speak_v or_o i_o come_v again_o to_o the_o line_n of_o chryst_n nicolaê°_n delyra_n 〈◊〉_d sunt_fw-la tres_fw-la boos_n unê°_n post_fw-la alium_fw-la ¶_o sangar_n be_v the_o v._n judge_n of_o israel_n but_z he_o live_v no_o year_n ¶_o delbora_n be_v the_o uj_o judge_n this_o del_n bora_fw-la be_v a_o woman_n &_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o her_o ê“phecy_n be_v give_v to_o her_o honour_n that_o she_o judge_v israel_v she_z by_z the_o commandment_n of_o god_n call_v baruch_n that_o he_o shall_v go_v fight_n with_o the_o enemy_n of_o israel_n &_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n gate_n the_o victory_n against_o jabyn_n king_n of_o chanaan_n &_o cizaram_n the_o prince_n of_o his_o chivalry_n &_o he_o destroy_v they_o ut_fw-la pê«_n patet_fw-la iudicum_fw-la four_o ¶_o phenies_n be_v bysshop_n and_o this_o phenies_n yet_o a_o young_a man_n for_o god_n sake_n slay_v many_o lecherous_a man_n &_o therefore_o our_o lord_n be_v please_v with_o he_o ¶_o saturnus_n this_o time_n be_v king_n in_o ytalye_n &_o he_o be_v the_o second_o king_n there_o this_o saturnus_n be_v say_v to_o come_v from_o the_o land_n of_o creten_v into_o ytaly_fw-fr who_o by_o ydolatry_n through_o a_o marvellous_a blindness_n they_o say_v he_o be_v no_o man_n but_o a_o god_n and_o yet_o they_o say_v that_o he_o regn_v upon_o they_o as_o their_o king_n &_o he_o teach_v man_n to_o dung_n their_o field_n and_o of_o saturnus_n the_o romayn_v be_v call_v saturniam_fw-la ¶_o picus_n be_v soon_o to_o saturnus_n &_o or_o he_o be_v king_n in_o ytalye_n he_o be_v king_n in_o laurentyn_n &_o after_o his_o decesse_n of_o the_o gentyle_n be_v worshyp_v for_o a_o god_n ¶_o anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la three_o m._n viij_o c_o lxxu_o et_fw-la ante_fw-la christi_fw-la nativitaren_a m._n iij_o c_o xliiij_o gedeon_n the_o vij_o judge_n of_o israel_n be_v this_o time_n this_o gedeon_n sub_fw-la due_v four_o king_n oreb_n zebee_n zeb_fw-mi and_o salmana_n and_o he_o subdue_v madean_n to_o israel_n vide_fw-la pl’a_fw-la plura_fw-la judicum_fw-la uj_o seven_o et_fw-fr eight_o ¶_o bocci_n be_v bysshop_n in_o israel_n then_o ¶_o abimelech_n the_o eight_o judge_n in_o israel_n be_v natural_a soon_o to_o gedeon_n &_o he_o be_v not_o call_v of_o god_n but_o malycyous_o take_v on_o he_o the_o pryncehode_n of_o israel_n and_o he_o slay_v lxx_o of_o his_o brother_n wherefore_o he_o end_v his_o life_n myschevous_o ut_fw-la peê«_n patet_fw-la iudicum_fw-la ix_o ¶_o tola_n be_v the_o ix_o judge_n of_o israel_n &_o this_o man_n guide_v he_o after_o the_o old_a governaunce_n of_o judge_n by_o the_o manner_n of_o direction_n &_o counseyle_n more_o than_o by_o domi_fw-la nation_n ¶_o bocci_n be_v bysshop_n about_o this_o time_n but_z of_o high_a be_v lytel_n write_v ¶_o jayr_n the_o ten_o judge_n of_o israel_n have_v xxx_o son_n who_o he_o make_v prince_n of_o xxx_o cytee_n and_o because_o there_o be_v good_a man_n &_o ru_a lead_v to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n therefore_o in_o the_o day_n of_o those_o two_o man_n israel_n draw_v to_o our_o lord_n &_o therefore_o all_o thing_n come_v &_o be_v in_o prosperite_n &_o weith_n ¶_o fannus_n be_v the_o four_o king_n of_o ytalye_n &_o he_o be_v king_n of_o laurentyn_n also_o ¶_o latinê°_n be_v king_n in_o ytalye_n after_o fannus_n &_o of_o this_o latinê°_n be_v the_o kyngdom_n call_v latinoâ—_n ¶_o and_o carmentis_n daughter_n to_o euandâ—â—_n find_v first_o latyn_a lettre_n ¶_o thauranus_n about_o this_o time_n be_v king_n of_o babylon_n or_o of_o assurior_a &_o under_o this_o man_n troy_n be_v destroy_v first_o the_o occasyon_n of_o the_o batayle_n of_o troy_n begin_v for_o a_o lytel_fw-mi
thing_n in_o so_o moche_v as_o lamydon_n king_n of_o troy_n teceyve_v not_o hercules_n &_o jason_n with_o due_a honour_n as_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v receyve_v &_o of_o so_o lytell_a a_o trespass_n how_o many_o harm_n &_o hurt_n grow_v ¶_o sibilla_n delphis_fw-la ca_fw-mi afore_o the_o batayle_n of_o troy_n prophesy_v how_o a_o child_n shall_v be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgyn_v wtout_fw-fr manue_n seed_n ¶_o lamydon_n king_n of_o troy_n be_v slay_v and_o his_o daughter_n eriona_n be_v take_v in_o to_o greek_n land_n for_o that_o which_o follow_v mighty_a batayle_n &_o moo_v ferefull_a myscheve_n vide_fw-la historiam_fw-la troianan_n hercules_n with_o jason_n destroy_v ilium_n or_o troy_n the_o which_o anon_o after_o be_v build_v of_o priamus_n soon_o to_o lamydon_n this_o hercules_n do_v many_o marvellous_a thing_n &_o many_o mighty_a batayle_n &_o infynyte_n lesynge_v be_v feign_v on_o he_o it_o yâ—_z last_o when_o he_o have_v overtoman_n moche_v people_n he_o be_v betray_v by_o a_o sherte_n yâ—_z deianeira_n his_o wife_n send_v he_o enuenyme_v &_o when_o he_o may_v not_o suffer_v the_o pain_n he_o run_v in_o to_o a_o fire_n &_o brente_n himself_o &_o when_o he_o be_v deed_n he_o be_v worshyp_v of_o the_o gentyle_n for_o a_o god_n ¶_o circa_n annum_fw-la mundi_fw-la three_o m_o ix_o c_o lxxu_o et_fw-fr a_fw-fr christi_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la m._n ij_o c_o xxiiij_o after_o the_o death_n of_o jayr_a judge_n of_o israel_n the_o people_n of_o israel_n add_v new_a sin_n to_o their_o old_a and_z our_o lord_n take_v they_o in_o to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o philistiens_fw-la &_o to_o the_o child_n of_o amon_n xviij_o year_n &_o they_o be_v great_o oppress_v &_o than_o they_o cry_v to_o our_o lord_n than_o jepte_n be_v enspyre_v with_o almyghty_a god_n &_o faught_v against_o amon_n &_o the_o sedycyous_a people_n of_o the_o hill_n of_o effraym_n and_o for_o a_o unprudent_a voice_n he_o slay_v his_o own_o daughter_n folysh_o &_o do_v sacriifâ—ce_n to_o god_n with_o her_o judic_n xi_o et_fw-la twelve_o ¶_o ozy_n this_o time_n be_v bysshop_n in_o israel_n &_o he_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o aron_n by_o the_o line_n of_o eleazari_fw-la the_o which_o deed_n through_o the_o provysyon_n of_o god_n the_o bysshopryche_n turn_v to_o the_o line_n of_o ythamar_n a_o c._n &_o twenty_o year_n in_o that_o which_o line_n hely_n be_v the_o first_o high_a bysshop_n &_o abiathar_n be_v the_o last_o ¶_o ebessam_fw-la be_v judge_v in_o israel_n vij_o year_n &_o he_o be_v the_o twelve_o judge_n &_o he_o be_v name_v otherwise_o boos_n the_o which_o wed_a ruth_n ¶_o abialon_n ye._n xiij_o judge_n of_o israel_n be_v judge_v ten_o year_n and_o under_o these_o time_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v quyete_v &_o therefore_o no_o notable_a thing_n be_v do_v in_o these_o day_n ¶_o abdon_n the_o xiiij_o judge_v govern_v in_o israel_n eight_o year_n and_o about_o this_o time_n the_o history_n of_o ruth_n be_v write_v ¶_o authamis_n this_o time_n be_v king_n of_o assuriorum_fw-la and_o priamus_n king_n of_o troy_n soon_o to_o laomedon_n build_v his_o cyte_n again_o meruaylous_o strong_a &_o begin_v batayle_n with_o the_o greek_n to_o his_o own_o hurt_n &_o he_o have_v a_o soon_o be_v call_v hector_n a_o leyfull_a goten_a soon_o by_o his_o wife_n eccuba_n this_o man_n be_v faithful_a &_o wise_a &_o incomparable_a of_o strength_n &_o nobleness_n this_o priamê°_n have_v a_o other_o soon_o that_o be_v call_v paris_n the_o which_o take_v away_o fro_o the_o land_n of_o greek_n helena_n wife_n to_o menelaus_n the_o king_n ¶_o agamenon_n the_o king_n brother_n to_o menelaus_n the_o leder_n of_o all_o the_o greek_n host_n faught_v against_o troy_n &_o at_o the_o last_o he_o win_v the_o cite_v false_o &_o to_o the_o gre_fw-mi kes_fw-mi moo_v shame_n &_o sclaundre_v that_o may_v be_v for_o certain_o that_o may_v be_v call_v a_o unhappy_a batayle_n where_o no_o man_n give_v lo_n ve_v to_o the_o greek_n but_o every_o man_n repor_fw-la t_v shame_n ¶_o aeneas_n be_v king_n in_o yta_fw-la lie_n three_o year_n and_o this_o aeneas_n after_o that_o troy_n be_v destroy_v of_o the_o greek_n come_v in_o to_o ytalye_v with_o twenty_o shyppe_n and_o do_v mighty_a batayle_n there_o and_o this_o man_n have_v wed_v priamê°_n daughter_n elinsuram_fw-la and_o he_o be_v make_v a_o god_n through_o the_o error_n of_o the_o comyn_v people_n &_o of_o this_o man_n come_v julius_n cezar_n &_o octavianus_fw-la augustus_n ¶_o vlixes_n a_o eloquent_a man_n among_o all_o the_o greek_n after_o many_o peril_n on_o the_o see_v go_v home_o to_o his_o penelopem_fw-la the_o moost_n faithful_a &_o the_o moost_n chaste_a woman_n that_o be_v read_v of_o and_o the_o greek_n perissh_v wretched_o after_o that_o they_o have_v destroy_v troy_n both_o on_o the_o water_n and_o on_o the_o land_n as_o they_o go_v homeward_o again_o and_o that_o be_v the_o pryncypall_a date_n of_o their_o writing_a after_o that_o vyctory_n for_o they_o write_v their_o hystorye_n and_o other_o wrytynge_n thus_o anno_fw-la primo_fw-la uâ—_n secundo_fw-la etc._n etc._n post_fw-la troiam_fw-la captam_fw-la and_o that_o be_v the_o three_o year_n of_o abdon_n judge_n of_o israel_n ¶_o circa_n annum_fw-la mundi_fw-la four_o m_o xxu_o et_fw-la ante_fw-la christi_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la m_o c_o lxxiiij_o ob_v of_o chryste_n line_n soon_o unto_o boos_n be_v rehearse_v in_o mathewe_n ¶_o samson_n the_o xu_o judge_v regn_v twenty_o year_n this_o sanson_n be_v the_o most_o strong_a man_n that_o ever_o be_v &_o he_o delyver_v israel_n from_o the_o philystyens_n &_o for_o his_o marvellous_a strength_n man_n trow_v he_o have_v be_v hercules_n et_fw-fr eiê°_n nurabilia_fw-la oê‘a_fw-la vide_fw-la iudic_fw-la xiij_o ¶_o anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la four_o m_o lxxu_o et_fw-la ante_fw-la christi_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la m_o c_o xiiij_o iesse_n soon_o to_o obeth_n of_o the_o line_n of_o chryst_n otherwise_o call_v ysay_v fa_fw-mi der_fw-mi to_o david_n this_o time_n live_v a_o notable_a man_n in_o honest_a no_o king_n ne_o great_a gover_n nour_n but_o of_o he_o many_o time_n be_v make_v mencyon_n in_o holy_a scripture_n for_o of_o he_o descend_v chryst_n our_o savyour_fw-mi ¶_o this_o time_n hely_n be_v judge_v &_o bishop_n in_o israel_n the_o which_o have_v two_o son_n ophni_n &_o phi_n nee_n &_o for_o he_o correct_v they_o not_o sufficient_o he_o &_o they_o be_v punissh_v both_o of_o our_o lord_n for_z they_o be_v slay_v of_o the_o philistiens_n &_o hely_n fall_v of_o his_o sete_n &_o break_v his_o neck_n this_o hely_n be_v judge_v next_o after_o samson_n &_o not_o of_o the_o lineage_n of_o aron_n that_o be_v first_o bysshop_n of_o god_n elect_v but_z of_o ythamar_n the_o lineage_n dure_v a_o c._n &_o twenty_o year_n in_o that_o which_o lineage_n hely_n be_v the_o first_o bysshop_n &_o abiathar_n the_o last_o vide_fw-la plura_fw-la i_o regum_fw-la this_o time_n saul_n be_v king_n in_o israel_n after_o the_o master_n in_o his_o hystorye_n &_o josephus_n in_o his_o eight_o book_n this_o saul_n be_v the_o first_o king_n in_o israel_n &_o regn_v twenty_o year_n the_o which_o or_o he_o be_v king_n be_v a_o good_a man_n &_o elect_v of_o god_n but_o afterward_o wretched_o he_o fail_v &_o he_o be_v slay_v and_o his_o three_o son_n on_o the_o hill_n of_o gylboy_n ¶_o in_o the_o time_n of_o saul_n samuel_n be_v judge_v &_o ê“phete_n in_o israel_n a_o holy_a man_n &_o bear_v of_o a_o barayn_a mother_n many_o a_o day_n &_o he_o mynystre_v afore_o our_o lord_n from_o a_o child_n to_o his_o age_n and_o be_v not_o high_a bysshop_n but_z he_o judge_v israel_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n &_o be_v the_o very_a pro_fw-la phete_n of_o god_n two_o king_n he_o enoynt_v saul_n first_o &_o after_o davyd_v this_o samuel_n alone_o and_o moses_n be_v read_v that_o they_o pray_v for_o their_o enemy_n in_o all_o the_o old_a testament_n of_o this_o samuel_n &_o saul_n be_v dyvers_a opynyon_n isoder_fw-mi say_v the_o samuel_n &_o saul_n rule_v israel_n xl_o year_n and_o josephus_n in_o his_o eight_o book_n &_o the_o master_n in_o his_o story_n sayen_v samuel_n to_o be_v judge_n twelve_o year_n alone_o and_o after_o high_a saul_n to_o regne_fw-la twenty_o year_n vide_fw-la plura_fw-la i_o xe_v guin_a ascanius_n the_o vij_o king_n of_o ytaly_a be_v soon_o to_o aeneas_n &_o build_v the_o cite_v of_o albion_n &_o he_o be_v call_v the_o king_n of_o albanon_n this_o ascanius_n gate_n siluius_n the_o eight_o king_n of_o ytaly_a the_o which_o siluius_n be_v fader_fw-mi unto_o brute_n king_n of_o brytayn_n now_o call_v englonde_n and_o i_o leave_v of_o the_o king_n of_o ytalye_a for_o they_o do_v but_o lytell_a noble_a thing_n till_o it_o be_v co_z man_n to_o romulê°_n &_o remus_n the_o build_v rome_n &_o than_o shall_v those_o king_n come_v again_o
dispose_v in_o ydolatry_n &_o there_o before_o our_o lord_n suffer_v he_o to_o regne_fw-la but_o a_o lytell_a tyme._n ut_fw-la pê«_n patet_fw-la three_o regum_fw-la et_fw-fr two_o para_fw-it ¶_o anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la four_o m._n ij_o c_o xxu_o et_fw-la ante_fw-la christi_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la ix_o c._n lxxiiij_o asa_n the_o soon_o of_o abdias_n regn_v xuj_o year_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la he_o be_v a_o right_a wis_v man_n &_o walk_v as_o davyd_v do_v &_o he_o overcome_v the_o ethyopes_n &_o destroy_a ydolle_n but_o after_o that_o he_o be_v swear_v to_o the_o king_n of_o sirry_n benedab_n for_o baasa_fw-mi king_n of_o israel_n than_o begin_v war_n against_o he_o yâ—_z which_o displease_a god_n wherefore_o he_o send_v he_o yâ—_z prophet_n anani_n who_o he_o put_v in_o prison_n and_o therefore_o he_o have_v the_o gout_n strong_o &_o die_v thereof_o ut_fw-la ptê«_n patet_fw-la three_o regum_fw-la two_o para_fw-it azarias_n soon_o to_o achonias_n be_v bysshop_n ¶_o nadab_n king_n of_o israel_n regn_v two_o year_n yâ—_z which_o begin_v to_o regne_fw-la the_o second_o year_n of_o asa_n king_n of_o jew_n &_o do_v not_o as_o his_o fader_fw-mi and_o baasa_n over_o throw_v he_o &_o regn_v for_o he_o ut_fw-la patet_fw-la three_o regum_fw-la ¶_o baasa_n king_n of_o israel_n regn_v xxiiij_o year_n the_o which_o begin_v to_o regne_fw-la the_o three_o year_n of_o asa_n king_n of_o jew_n &_o he_o walk_v in_o the_o sin_n of_o iheroboam_n and_o slay_v jehen_n the_o prophet_n ¶_o hela_n the_o soon_o of_o baasa_n regn_v in_o israel_n two_o year_n &_o zamri_fw-la slay_v he_o &_o regn_v vij_o day_n ¶_o amri_n regn_v twelve_o year_n &_o do_v nought_o as_o his_o predecessor_n do_v ¶_o acha_n soon_o to_o amri_n regn_v on_o israel_n xxij_o year_n &_o above_o all_o yâ—_z be_v afore_o he_o he_o be_v curse_a for_z wicked_a jesabel_n rule_v more_o than_o he_o and_z meve_v he_o to_o follow_v she_o ut_fw-la patet_fw-la three_o regum_fw-la ¶_o of_o king_n ebrac_n the_o which_o begin_v to_o regne_fw-la the_o xu_o year_n of_o davyd_v and_o how_o he_o conquer_a france_n this_o ebrac_n regn_v lx_o year_n &_o he_o be_v a_o strong_a &_o a_o mighty_a man_n &_o through_o his_o may_v &_o help_v of_o his_o bryton_n conquer_v all_o france_n &_o win_v there_o so_o moche_n gold_n &_o silver_n yâ—_z when_o hâ—came_v again_o in_o to_o this_o land_n he_o make_v a_o â—â—â—e_a &_o after_o his_o own_o name_n call_v it_o ebrac_n yâ—_z be_v now_o call_v every_o wyk_fw-mi and_o this_o king_n make_v the_o castle_n of_o maiden_n that_o now_o be_v call_v edinburgh_n this_o king_n have_v xix_o son_n &_o xxiij_o doughter_n by_o diverse_a woman_n goten_a and_o these_o son_n be_v call_v as_o you_o shall_v here_o brute_n grenesheld_n margand_n seisell_n morghwyth_n flenghaâ—â—_n bladud_n jaky_n kinbar_n roselm_n spadogh_n godeherl_n thormnan_n gildaugh_n jorkanghut_n haibor_n ketin_n rother_n kaier_n and_o assaruth_n and_o the_o doughter_n hyght_n as_o follow_v elegine_v ymogen_fw-mi oghdas_n guenbran_n gnardich_n augarel_n guent_n hold_v tangustel_n gorghon_n michael_n medhan_n mailour_n ondur_n cambredan_n ragan_n renthely_fw-mi nee_v cheghan_n skaldud_n gladê°_n heberhyn_n abalaghe_n and_o blandau_n &_o these_o be_v the_o xxiij_o doughter_n and_o the_o brother_n become_v all_o good_a knight_n &_o worthy_a in_o many_o countree_n ¶_o of_o king_n brute_n greneshelde_v the_o first_o soon_o of_o king_n ebrac_n after_o yâ—_z death_n of_o king_n ebrac_n regn_v brute_n greneshelde_v his_o soon_o thirty_o year_n which_o be_v ebracs_n first_o soon_o that_o well_o &_o noble_o regned_a &_o when_o time_n come_v he_o die_v and_o lie_v at_o york_n ¶_o of_o king_n leyll_o that_o be_v brute_n greneshelde_v soon_o and_o when_o king_n brute_n grenesheld_n be_v deed_n regn_v his_o soon_o leyll_v xxij_o year_n and_z he_o make_v a_o fair_a town_n and_o let_v call_v it_o karleyll_v after_o his_o own_o name_n and_o he_o be_v a_o worthy_a man_n and_o well_o belove_v of_o his_o people_n &_o when_o he_o have_v regn_v xxij_o year_n he_o die_v &_o lie_v at_o karleyl_n ¶_o and_o in_o this_o time_n regn_v king_n solomon_n in_o jerusalem_fw-la &_o make_v yâ—_z 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 &_o see_v if_o it_o be_v sooth_n yâ—_z man_n speak_v of_o yâ—_z great_a &_o noble_a wit_n &_o wysdome_n of_o king_n solomon_n and_o she_o find_v it_o sothe_o that_o man_n have_v she_o tell_v ¶_o anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la four_o m._n ij_o c_o lxuj_o et_fw-la ante_fw-la christi_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la ix_o c._n xlij_o iosaphat_n king_n of_o jew_n be_v a_o good_a man_n &_o a_o rich_a &_o a_o devout_a in_o the_o way_n of_o our_o lord_n &_o regn_v xxu_o year_n and_o do_v none_o ill_a but_o to_z yâ—_z curse_a king_n of_o israel_n give_v help_v &_o other_o lytel_a thing_n and_o therefore_o our_o lord_n be_v with_o he_o ut_fw-la pê«_n patet_fw-la two_o para_fw-it ¶_o helyas_n the_o great_a ê“phete_n be_v this_o time_n a_o holy_a man_n that_o be_v lyft_v up_o in_o to_o paradyse_n with_o great_a solace_n in_o a_o chair_n marcheas_n &_o abdias_n prophesy_v with_o he_o ¶_o ochosias_n soon_o of_o achab_n regn_v in_o israel_n two_o year_n and_o send_v to_o beelzebub_n god_n of_o acharan_n to_o be_v hele_v for_o the_o which_o he_o die_v after_o yâ—_z sayenge_a of_o helye_a ut_fw-la patet_fw-la four_o regum_fw-la ¶_o of_o king_n lud_n ludibras_n that_o be_v king_n leyle_n soon_o and_o this_o king_n lud_n ludibras_n make_v the_o cite_v of_o caunterbury_n &_o wynchestre_n &_o he_o regn_v xxxix_o year_n &_o than_o he_o die_v &_o lie_v at_o wynchestre_n ¶_o of_o king_n bladud_n that_o be_v ludibras_n soon_o how_o he_o regn_v and_o be_v a_o good_a man_n and_o a_o nygromancer_n after_o this_o lud_n ludibras_fw-mi regn_v bladud_n his_o sonâ—_n a_o great_a nygromancer_n &_o through_o his_o craste_v of_o nygromanâ—y_n he_o make_v a_o marvellous_a hot_a bath_n as_o the_o jest_n tell_v and_z he_o regn_v xxj_o year_n and_o lie_v at_o new_a troy_n ¶_o anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la four_o m._n ij_o c_o lxxxxj_fw-la et_fw-la ante_fw-la christi_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la ix_o c._n viij_o ioram_n king_n of_o jew_n soon_o to_o josaphat_n regn_v eight_o year_n this_o joram_n be_v a_o curse_a man_n and_z have_v a_o good_a fader_fw-mi he_o slay_v his_o brother_n &_o wretched_o live_v as_o do_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n therefore_o he_o be_v sore_o correck_v and_o die_v unhappe_o ut_fw-la pê«_n patet_fw-la iâ—_n para_fw-it ¶_o this_o time_n helyas_n be_v tavyssh_v in_o to_o paradyse_n ¶_o ochosias_n or_o asarias_n king_n of_o jew_n regn_v one_o year_n &_o live_v nought_o as_o his_o fader_fw-mi do_v &_o anon_o be_v slay_v with_o all_o the_o house_n of_o achab._n ¶_o achalia_n mother_n to_o asarias_n take_v the_o kingdom_n &_o slay_v all_o the_o king_n blood_n &_o regn_v â–ª_o 〈◊〉_d &_o the_o vij_o year_n of_o joiada_n bysshop_n she_o be_v slay_v four_o reg_fw-la this_o asarias_n &_o his_o soâ—â—_n joas_n &_o his_o nevewe_a amazia_n matheâ—e_v the_o evamgelyst_n put_v not_o in_o the_o line_n of_o chryst_n for_o their_o mysdede_n ¶_o joram_n king_n of_o israel_n regn_v twelve_o year_n yâ—_z which_o begin_v to_o regne_fw-la the_o xviij_o year_n of_o josaphat_n for_o his_o brother_n ochosâ—e_v &_o curse_o he_o live_v &_o be_v slay_v of_o jeâ—â—â—_n with_o all_o his_o fader_n household_n ut_fw-la pâ—z_n ¶_o jehen_n anoint_a of_o yâ—_z child_n of_o helâ—se_n upon_o israel_n slay_v achariam_n yâ—_z king_n of_o jew_n &_o joram_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n &_o jesabel_n mother_n to_o joran_n &_o lxx_o child_n of_o achab_n and_o xlij_o brother_n of_o azari_fw-la and_o all_o the_o preeste_n of_o baal_n &_o he_o regn_v xviij_o year_n ¶_o athalia_fw-la mother_n to_o azari_fw-la king_n of_o jew_n daughter_n to_o achab_n regn_v on_o the_o jew_n uâ—_n year_n &_o slay_v yâ—_z king_n blood_n of_o joram_n except_o joas_n yâ—_z soon_o of_o azari_fw-la the_o which_o be_v keep_v among_o shepeherdes_n and_o after_o she_o be_v slay_v ¶_o anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la four_o m._n iij_o c_o ix_o et_fw-la ante_fw-la christi_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la viij_o c_o lxxxxiij_fw-la ioam_v soon_o to_o achazie_n regn_v in_o yâ—_z jewry_n xl_o year_n who_o joiada_n yâ—_z bishop_n crown_a king_n at_o vij_o year_n of_o age_n and_o he_o live_v well_o as_o long_o as_o he_o be_v rule_v by_o joiada_n but_o after_o he_o forsake_v god_n &_o martyr_a azarias_n yâ—_z tune_n bishop_n tone_n to_o jaiada_n for_z he_o blame_v high_o yâ—_z he_o forsake_v his_o god_n vide_fw-la pl’a_fw-la plura_fw-la ij_o para_fw-it ¶_o joathas_n soon_o to_o jehen_n regn_v in_o israel_n xvij_o year_n in_o who_o day_n helise_v yâ—_z prophet_n dye_a &_o he_o begin_v to_o regne_fw-la the_o twenty_o year_n of_o joas_n vide_fw-la pl’a_fw-la plura_fw-la iiij_o reg_fw-la ¶_o joam_v
soon_o to_o joathas_n regn_v in_o israel_n xvij_o year_n &_o he_o trouble_v amazia_n vide_fw-la pl’a_fw-la plura_fw-la iiij_o regum_fw-la xiij_o ¶_o of_o king_n leyr_n soon_o to_o bladud_n &_o of_o the_o answer_n of_o his_o young_a daughter_n that_o gracyous_o be_v marry_v unto_o the_o king_n of_o france_n after_o king_n bladud_n regn_v leyr_n his_o soon_o and_o this_o leyr_n make_v yâ—_z town_n of_o leycestre_n &_o he_o let_v call_v yâ—_z town_n after_o his_o name_n &_o he_o govern_v yâ—_z town_n well_o &_o noble_o this_o king_n leyr_n have_v three_o doughter_n yâ—_z first_o be_v call_v goneril_n the_o second_o rigan_n &_o yâ—_z three_o cordeill_n and_o the_o young_a daughter_n be_v fair_a &_o best_a of_o condicyon_n the_o king_n their_o fader_fw-mi become_v a_o old_a man_n &_o will_v that_o his_o doughter_n be_v marry_v or_o yâ—_z he_o die_v but_o first_o he_o think_v to_o assay_v which_o of_o they_o love_v he_o moo_v &_o best_a for_z she_o yâ—_z love_a he_o best_o shall_v best_o be_v marry_v and_o he_o axe_v of_o yâ—_z first_o daughter_n how_o well_o she_o love_v high_o and_o she_o answer_v &_o say_v better_o than_o her_o own_o lyf_v now_o certes_o say_v her_o fader_fw-mi yâ—_z be_v a_o great_a love_n than_o he_o axe_v the_o second_o daughter_n how_o moche_n she_o love_v he_o and_o she_o say_v more_o &_o pass_v all_o yâ—_z creature_n of_o yâ—_z world_n per_fw-la ma_fw-fr foy_fw-fr say_v her_o fader_fw-mi i_o may_v no_o more_o axe_n and_o than_o he_o axe_v of_o yâ—_z three_o daughter_n how_o moche_n she_o love_v he_o certes_o fader_fw-mi say_v she_o my_o sister_n have_v tell_v you_o gloss_v word_n but_z i_o shall_v tell_v you_o troth_n for_z i_o love_v you_o as_o i_o ought_v to_o love_v my_o fader_fw-mi and_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 tell_v as_o moche_n as_o you_o be_v worth_a so_o moche_n shall_v you_o be_v love_v the_o king_n she_o fader_fw-mi wend_v yâ—_z she_o have_v scorn_v he_o and_o become_v wonder_n wroth_a &_o swear_v by_o heaven_n &_o earth_n she_o shall_v never_o have_v good_a of_o he_o but_z his_o doughter_n yâ—_z love_a he_o so_o moche_n shall_v be_v well_o avaunce_v &_o marry_v and_o yâ—_z first_o daughter_n he_o marry_v to_o maugle_n king_n of_o scotlonde_n &_o the_o second_o he_o marry_v to_o havemos_n earl_n of_o cornewayle_v &_o so_o they_o ordain_v &_o speak_v bytwene_v they_o yâ—_z they_o shall_v depart_v yâ—_z realm_n bytwene_v they_o two_o after_o yâ—_z death_n of_o king_n leyr_n their_o fader_fw-mi so_o yâ—_z cordeill_n his_o young_a daughter_n shall_v no_o thing_n have_v of_o his_o land_n but_o this_o cordeill_n be_v wonder_n fair_a &_o of_o good_a condicyon_n &_o manner_n that_o yâ—_z king_n of_o france_n agampe_n hear_v of_o her_o fame_n &_o send_v to_o king_n leyr_n she_o fader_fw-mi for_fw-mi to_o have_v she_o unto_o his_o wife_n &_o pray_v he_o thereof_o and_o king_n leyr_n she_o fader_fw-mi send_v he_o word_n yâ—_z he_o have_v depart_v his_o land_n &_o give_v all_o to_o his_o two_o doughter_n before_o say_v &_o say_v he_o have_v no_o more_o land_n wherewith_o her_o to_o marry_fw-mi and_o when_o agampe_v yâ—_z king_n of_o france_n hear_v this_o answer_n he_o send_v anon_o again_o to_o leyr_n &_o say_v yâ—_z he_o ask_v no_o thing_n with_o she_o but_o only_o her_o clothinge_n &_o her_o body_n and_o anon_o king_n leyr_n send_v she_o over_o yâ—_z see_v to_z yâ—_z king_n of_o france_n and_o he_o receyve_v her_o with_o moche_v worship_n &_o with_o solempnite_a he_o spouse_v she_o &_o make_v her_o queen_n of_o france_n ¶_o how_o king_n leyr_n be_v dryven_v out_o of_o his_o land_n through_o his_o folk_n and_o how_o cordeill_n his_o young_a daughter_n help_v he_o at_o his_o need_n thus_o it_o befall_v afterward_o yâ—_z these_o two_o elder_a doughter_n will_v not_o abide_v till_o leyr_n their_o fader_fw-mi be_v deed_n but_o war_v upon_o he_o while_o that_o he_o be_v on_o live_v &_o do_v he_o moche_v sorrow_n &_o shame_n wherefore_o they_o take_v from_o he_o all_o the_o realm_n &_o bytwene_v they_o have_v ordain_v that_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v king_n leyr_n to_o sojourn_v all_o his_o life_n time_n with_o lx_o knight_n &_o squyer_n that_o he_o may_v worshypful_o go_v &_o ride_v whede_a that_o he_o will_v &_o in_o to_o what_o country_n that_o he_o like_v to_o play_v &_o to_o solace_v so_o that_o maugle_v king_n of_o scotlond_n have_v king_n leyr_n with_o he_o in_o the_o manner_n as_o be_v above_o say_v &_o or_o a_o year_n be_v pass_v gonoril_n that_o be_v his_o elder_a daughter_n &_o queen_n of_o scotlond_n be_v so_o anoy_v of_o he_o &_o of_o his_o people_n that_o anon_o she_o &_o her_o lord_n speak_v togyde_a wherefore_o half_o his_o knight_n &_o his_o squyer_n go_v from_o he_o &_o no_o more_o be_v leave_v with_o he_o but_o xxx_o and_o when_o this_o be_v do_v leyr_n begin_v for_o to_o make_v moche_n sorrow_n for_o because_o that_o his_o estate_n be_v impair_v &_o man_n have_v of_o he_o more_o scorn_n &_o despite_n than_o ever_o they_o have_v before_o wherefore_o he_o wist_v not_o what_o to_o do_v and_o at_o yâ—_z last_o think_v yâ—_z he_o will_v go_v in_o to_o corn_n wail_v to_o rigan_n his_o other_o daughter_n and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v yâ—_z earl_n &_o his_o wife_n that_o be_v leyr_n daughter_n welcome_v he_o &_o with_o he_o make_v moche_n joy_n &_o there_o he_o dwell_v with_o xxx_o knight_n &_o squyer_n and_o he_o have_v not_o scarce_o dwell_v there_o a_o year_n but_o that_o his_o daughter_n of_o he_o &_o of_o his_o company_n be_v weary_a &_o her_o lord_n &_o she_o of_o he_o have_v great_a scorn_n &_o despite_n so_o that_o from_o xxx_o knight_n they_o bring_v unto_o ten_o and_o afterward_o have_v he_o but_o u_o &_o so_o they_o leave_v he_o no_o moo_o than_o make_v he_o great_a sorrow_n &_o say_v sore_o weep_v alas_o that_o ever_o i_o come_v in_o to_o this_o land_n &_o say_v yet_o have_v it_o be_v better_a to_o have_v dwell_v with_o my_o first_o daughter_n and_o anon_o he_o go_v then_n to_o his_o first_o daughter_n again_o but_o anon_o as_o she_o see_v he_o come_v she_o swear_v by_o god_n &_o by_o his_o holy_a name_n &_o by_o as_o moche_v as_o she_o may_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v no_o more_o with_o he_o but_o one_o knight_n if_o he_o will_v there_o abide_v than_o begin_v leyr_n again_o to_o weep_v and_o make_v moche_n sorrow_n &_o say_v alas_o now_o to_o long_o have_v i_o live_v that_o this_o sorrow_n &_o mischief_n be_v to_o i_o now_o fall_v for_o now_o be_o i_o poor_a that_o sometime_o be_v rich_a but_o now_o have_v i_o no_o friend_n ne_o kin_n that_o to_o i_o will_v do_v any_o good_a but_o when_o i_o be_v rich_a all_o man_n i_o honour_v &_o worshyp_v &_o now_o every_o man_n have_v of_o i_o scorn_n &_o despite_n &_o now_o i_o wot_v well_o that_o cordeil_n my_o young_a daughter_n say_v troth_n when_o she_o say_v as_o moche_n as_o i_o have_v so_o moche_n shall_v i_o be_v love_v &_o all_o yâ—_z while_o that_o i_o have_v good_a so_o long_o be_v i_o love_v &_o honour_v for_o my_o rychesse_n but_z my_o two_o doughter_n gloss_a i_o though_o &_o now_o of_o i_o they_o set_v lytel_a price_n &_o sothe_o tell_v i_o cordeil_n but_o i_o will_v not_o byleve_v it_o ne_o under_o stand_v &_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 lytell_fw-mi price_n of_o &_o now_o wot_v i_o not_o what_o to_o do_v since_o my_o two_o doughter_n have_v i_o thus_o deceyve_v that_o i_o so_o moche_n love_v &_o now_o must_v i_o needs_o seek_v she_o that_o be_v in_o a_o other_o land_n that_o lyght_o i_o let_v go_v â—â—o_o i_o wtout_fw-fr any_o reward_n or_o gift_n and_o sâ—e_v say_v that_o she_o love_v i_o as_o moche_v as_o she_o ought_v to_o love_v she_o fader_fw-mi by_o all_o manner_n of_o reason_n &_o than_o i_o shall_v have_v aâ—â—d_v she_o no_o more_o &_o those_o that_o i_o other_o wise_a bebâ—ght_n through_o their_o false_a speech_n now_o have_v i_o deceyve_v in_o this_o manner_n leyr_n 〈◊〉_d time_n begin_v to_o make_v his_o moâ—e_n and_o at_o the_o last_o he_o shape_z he_o to_o the_o see_v &_o pass_v over_o into_o france_n &_o ask_v &_o espy_v where_o the_o queen_n may_v be_v find_v and_o man_n tell_v he_o where_o she_o be_v and_o when_o be_v come_v to_z the_o cite_v that_o she_o be_v in_o pryvely_a he_o see_v his_o squyer_n unto_o the_o queen_n to_o tell_v her_o that_o her_z fader_fw-mi be_v come_fw-mi to_o she_o for_o great_a need_n and_o when_o the_o squyer_n come_v to_o the_o queen_n he_o tell_v she_o every_o deal_n of_o her_o sister_n from_o the_o
beginning_n unto_o the_o end_n cordeil_n the_o queen_n anon_o take_v gold_n &_o silver_n plente_a &_o take_v it_o to_o the_o squyer_n in_o counseyle_n that_o he_o shall_v go_v in_o to_o a_o certain_a cite_v and_o he_o array_n &_o wasshe_n &_o than_o come_v again_o to_o her_o and_o bring_v with_o he_o a_o honest_a company_n of_o knight_n xl_o at_o the_o least_fw-mi with_o their_o meyny_n and_o than_o he_o shall_v send_v to_o her_o lord_n the_o king_n &_o feign_v that_o he_o be_v come_fw-mi for_o to_o se_fw-mi &_o speak_v with_o his_o daughter_n &_o high_a and_o so_o he_o do_v and_o when_o the_o king_n and_o the_o queen_n hear_v that_o they_o come_v with_z moche_n honour_n they_o he_o receyve_v and_o the_o king_n of_o france_n than_o let_v send_v through_o all_o his_o realm_n &_o command_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v as_o entendaunt_a to_o king_n leyr_n yâ—_z queen_n fader_fw-mi in_o all_o manner_n of_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v unto_o himself_o when_o king_n leyr_n have_v dwell_v there_o a_o month_n &_o more_o he_o tell_v to_o yâ—_z king_n &_o to_o yâ—_z queen_n his_o daughter_n how_o his_o two_z elder_a doughter_n have_v serve_v he_o agampe_n anon_o let_v ordain_v a_o great_a host_n of_o frenshman_n &_o send_v in_o to_o britain_n with_o leyr_n yâ—_z queen_n fader_fw-mi for_fw-mi to_o conquer_v his_o kingdom_n again_o and_o cordeil_n also_o come_v with_o her_o fader_fw-mi in_o to_o britayn_a for_o to_o have_v the_o realm_n after_o her_o faders_n death_n and_o anon_o they_o go_v to_o ship_n &_o pass_v the_o see_v &_o come_v in_o to_o brytayne_v &_o fight_v with_o the_o felon_n &_o discomfit_v they_o &_o slay_v &_o than_o have_v he_o his_o land_n again_o &_o after_o live_v three_o year_n &_o hold_v his_o realm_n in_o pease_n &_o afterward_o dye_v and_o cordeil_n his_o daughter_n he_o let_v bury_v with_o moche_n honour_n at_o leycestre_n ¶_o anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la four_o m._n iij_o c_o xlix_o et_fw-la ante_fw-la christi_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la viij_o c_o liij_o amasias_n soon_o to_o joam_v regn_v on_o the_o jew_n xxix_o year_n after_o yâ—_z which_o yâ—_z kyngdom_n of_o jew_n be_v wtout_fw-fr king_n xiij_o year_n this_o man_n worshyp_v the_o god_n of_o seyr_n ut_fw-la pê«_n patet_fw-la two_o para_fw-it xxu_o ¶_o jeroboam_fw-la soon_o to_o joam_v regn_v on_o israel_n xlj_o year_n yâ—_z which_o be_v manly_a &_o vyctoryous_a for_z he_o overcome_v the_o king_n of_o sirie_n &_o restore_v israel_n &_o damask_n after_o the_o word_n of_o jono_fw-mi yâ—_z prophet_n but_z he_o be_v not_o good_a therefore_o say_v saint_n austyn_n if_o good_a man_n regne_fw-la they_o ê“fyte_n many_o man_n and_o if_o ill_a man_n regne_fw-la they_o hurt_v many_o man_n ¶_o anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la four_o m._n iij_o c_o lxxxviij_o et_fw-la ante_fw-la christi_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la viii_o c._n xj_o ozias_n or_o azarias_n soon_o to_o amasias_n regn_v on_o the_o jewry_n lij_o year_n the_o which_o live_v well_o afore_o our_o lord_n of_z hy_o be_v none_o evyll_n thing_n write_v but_o that_o he_o usurp_v the_o dignity_n of_o preesthode_n under_o azari_fw-la the_o which_o he_o forbid_v he_o for_o the_o which_o cause_n our_o lord_n strike_v he_o with_o a_o lepre_a ut_fw-la patet_fw-la two_o para_fw-it ¶_o ozee_n bysshop_n &_o prophet_n be_v this_o time_n the_o first_o of_o the_o twelve_o that_o be_v send_v against_o yâ—_z xij_o trybe_n johel_n the_o second_o of_o the_o twelve_o prophesy_v of_o juda_n ananias_n yâ—_z three_o prophesy_v against_o many_o people_n abdias_n the_o four_o of_o the_o twelve_o prophesy_v against_o edom._n ¶_o zacharias_fw-la soon_o to_o jeroboam_fw-la regn_v in_o israel_n uj_o month_n the_o which_o begin_v to_o regne_fw-la the_o xxxviij_o year_n of_o ozias_n &_o be_v nought_o in_o his_o lyve_v as_o his_o predecessor_n be_v and_o zellum_n slay_v he_o &_o regn_v a_o month_n and_o manahen_n slay_v he_o and_o take_v his_o kingdom_n ut_fw-la pê«_n patet_fw-la four_o regum_fw-la this_o manahen_n regn_v ten_o year_n the_o which_o begin_v to_o regne_fw-la yâ—_z xxxix_o year_n of_o osias_n &_o he_o rule_v he_o mischevous_o &_o our_o lord_n betake_v he_o in_o yâ—_z power_n of_z yâ—_z king_n of_o assuriorun_n and_z he_o pay_v to_o he_o a._n m._n talente_v of_o silver_n ut_fw-la pê«_n patet_fw-la four_o regum_fw-la ¶_o phaseia_n soon_o to_o manahen_n regn_v in_o israel_n two_o year_n and_o he_o begin_v to_o regne_fw-la the_o l_o year_n of_o ozias_n and_z he_o be_v nought_o in_o his_o lyve_n ¶_o phasee_n slay_v phaseia_n &_o regn_v twenty_o year_n &_o he_o begin_v to_o regne_fw-la the_o lij_o year_n of_o ozias_n &_o do_v as_o other_o curse_a man_n do_v vide_fw-la pl’a_fw-la plura_fw-la iiij_o regum_fw-la and_o after_o this_o israel_n be_v wtouten_o any_o king_n eight_o year_n ¶_o how_o morgan_n &_o conedag_n nevewe_v to_o cordeil_n war_v on_o she_o &_o put_v she_o to_o death_n when_o that_o king_n leyr_n be_v deed_n cordeill_n his_o young_a daughter_n regn_v yâ—_z ten_o year_n of_o ozias_n king_n of_o the_o jewry_n and_o after_o 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will_v have_v all_o yâ—_z land_n fro_o beyond_o humber_n yâ—_z conedag_n hold_v but_o he_o come_v against_o he_o with_o a_o strong_a power_n so_o yâ—_z morgan_z dare_v not_o abide_v but_o flee_v away_o in_o to_o wales_n and_z conedag_n pursue_v he_o &_o take_v he_o &_o slay_v he_o and_o than_o conedag_n come_v &_o seize_v all_o the_o land_n in_o to_o his_o hand_n &_o hold_v it_o &_o regn_v after_o xxxiij_o year_n &_o than_o he_o die_v &_o lie_v at_o new_a troy_n ¶_o and_o because_o yâ—_z mater_fw-la contain_v most_o commodious_o togyder_v of_o yâ—_z king_n of_o britayn_n now_o call_v englonde_n for_o yâ—_z time_n of_o they_o be_v not_o certain_o know_v what_o time_n of_o yâ—_z world_n these_o king_n follow_v regn_v therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v togyder_n till_o it_o be_v come_fw-mi unto_o euentolyn_n king_n of_o brytayne_n now_o call_v englonde_n ¶_o how_o reynolde_v that_o be_v conedag_n soon_o regn_v after_o his_o fader_fw-mi and_z in_o his_o time_n it_o rain_v blood_n three_o 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of_o perthus_n &_o through_o treason_n he_o be_v take_v &_o slay_v ¶_o julius_n cesar_n be_v send_v to_o the_o west_n parte_fw-la of_o the_o world_n to_o subdue_v they_o and_o he_o have_v with_o he_o viâ—_n le_fw-fr gyons_fw-fr of_o people_n and_o when_o he_o have_v subdue_v lombardye_n &_o france_n his_o u_o year_n be_v spend_v that_o which_o be_v assign_v to_o he_o &_o no_o long_o there_o by_o his_o own_o auctorite_n he_o take_v other_o u_o year_n on_o he_o in_o that_o which_o he_o subdue_v cassibalon_n king_n of_o brytayn_n &_o the_o frenshman_n that_o rebel_v against_o he_o this_o julius_n after_o he_o have_v conquer_v these_o countree_n unto_o rome_n he_o ride_v again_o for_o to_o be_v receyve_v with_o certain_a worship_n as_o conqueror_n be_v before_o he_o but_o it_o be_v deny_v he_o &_o also_o the_o entre_fw-fr of_o the_o cite_v by_o instigacyon_n of_o a_o lord_n call_v pompey_n wherefore_o this_o jultê°_n cesar_n be_v anoy_v &_o with_o force_n of_o may_v enter_v the_o cite_v &_o rob_v the_o comyn_v treasour_n &_o lead_v it_o with_o he_o &_o depart_v it_o among_o the_o u_o legyons_n that_o be_v his_o servant_n than_o go_v he_o in_o to_o spain_n to_o fight_v against_o this_o pompey_n for_z pompey_n have_v the_o governaunce_n of_o cartago_fw-la but_o after_o that_o journey_n in_o ytalye_n pompey_n &_o he_o encounter_v togyde_a in_o which_o batayle_n pompey_n flee_v unto_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n and_o that_o same_o king_n for_o specyall_a love_n that_o he_o have_v unto_o this_o julius_n cesar_n smoâ—e_o of_o pompey_n heed_n &_o send_v it_o to_o julius_n cesar_n yet_o for_o all_o the_o enemyte_v that_o be_v betwixt_o these_o two_o juliu_o weep_v when_o that_o he_o same_o this_o pompey_n heed_n this_o juliê°_n be_v exceed_v in_o wit_n afore_o other_o man_n &_o he_o fight_v in_o batayle_n lij_o time_n this_o man_n alone_o excede_v marcê°_n crassus_n the_o which_o be_v say_v to_o have_v fight_v xxxix_o time_n this_o man_n take_v first_o the_o empire_n of_o 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the_o which_o by_o lytel_n &_o lytel_n be_v bring_v in_o to_o one_o body_n a_o great_a sign_n it_o be_v that_o africa_n asia_fw-la &_o europa_n shall_v be_v bring_v in_o to_o one_o monarchy_n &_o that_o the_o lordship_n of_o anthony_n the_o senator_n &_o lucus_n antonâ—â—_n shall_v turn_v in_o to_o one_o lordship_n ¶_o marcus_n cicero_n tulius_n the_o moost_n excellent_a â—ethoricien_fw-fr was_z consul_n of_o rome_n this_o tyme._n ¶_o how_o that_o the_o briton_n grant_v unto_o cassibalon_n that_o be_v ludde_n broad_a the_o land_n in_z who_o time_n julius_n cesar_n come_v twye_n for_o to_o conquer_v brytayne_a after_o the_o death_n of_o king_n lud_n regn_v his_o brother_n cassibalon_n &_o become_v a_o good_a man_n &_o moche_n belove_v of_o his_o bry_n ton_n so_o that_o for_o his_o goodness_n &_o curteysy_a they_o grant_v he_o the_o realm_n for_o ever_o more_o to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o heir_n and_o the_o king_n of_o his_o goodness_n let_v nourysshe_v worthy_o both_o the_o son_n that_o 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of_o he_o ¶_o cirâ—a_n annum_fw-la christi_fw-la lxxiiij_o â—anus_fw-la ytalicus_fw-la be_v pope_n of_o rome_n ten_o year_n &_o three_o month_n &_o xi_o 〈…〉_o day_n this_o linê°_n &_o his_o successor_n clâ—tus_n through_o their_o holy_a conversation_n be_v make_v to_o mynyster_v the_o treasour_n of_o the_o the_o 〈…〉_o the_o to_o the_o people_n peter_n be_v alyve_a 〈…〉_o peter_n attend_v to_o prayer_n &_o preaching_n it_o be_v read_v of_o this_o cletus_n that_o he_o write_v first_o in_o his_o lettre_n saluten_n et_fw-fr apostolican_n unndictionem_fw-la afore_o this_o time_n be_v many_o a_o dyscyple_a of_o peter_n slay_v under_o nero._n ¶_o galba_n this_o time_n be_v emperor_n &_o he_o regn_v seven_o month_n this_o man_n be_v make_v emperor_n by_o the_o power_n of_o spain_n in_o the_o same_o land_n nero_n lyve_n and_o after_o the_o dethe_v of_o nero_n bring_v to_o rome_n &_o there_o be_v slay_v of_o a_o man_n that_o come_v with_o wheat_n to_o rome_n he_o smite_v of_o his_o heed_n &_o 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stable_a this_o pope_n send_v also_o legate_n unto_o lucye_n king_n of_o britayn_n the_o which_o baptyse_v he_o &_o his_o people_n and_o fagus_n and_o domianus_n legate_n the_o which_o the_o pope_n send_v first_o â—rechcâ—_n in_o englonde_n and_o this_o chrystendom_n endure_v in_o brytayne_n two_o hondred_a year_n unto_o the_o time_n of_o dioclesian_n the_o emperor_n when_o saint_n albon_n be_v martyr_v ¶_o marcus_n antonius_n &_o lucius_n comodus_n be_v emperor_n but_o marcê°_n die_v anon_o &_o lucius_n comodus_n regn_v comodus_n be_v call_v profitable_a in_o scorn_n for_z he_o be_v to_o every_o man_n unprofytable_a he_o be_v give_v utter_o to_o lechery_n many_o senator_n &_o christian_a man_n he_o make_v for_o to_o be_v slay_v he_o dampen_v his_o own_o wife_n to_o death_n for_o age_n he_o die_v a_o sudden_a death_n with_o strougle_v among_o maiden_n ¶_o helius_n pertinax_fw-la after_o this_o man_n be_v emperor_n vj._n month_n &_o be_v a_o man_n of_o great_a discrecyon_n who_o 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the_o which_o come_v to_o rome_n to_o convert_v she_o be_v make_v so_o good_a unto_o chrysten_v man_n that_o he_o suffer_v they_o to_o have_v their_o counseyle_n and_o their_o prayer_n by_o themselves_o but_o nevertheless_o in_o this_o time_n the_o curse_a offycer_n of_o he_o make_v many_o martyr_n ¶_o anno_fw-la domini_fw-la cc_o xliiii_o vrbanus_n be_v pope_n after_o calist_n viij_o year_n &_o old_a &_o young_a he_o be_v very_o virtuous_a and_o all_o the_o hallow_v vessel_n of_o the_o chirche_n he_o make_v of_o gold_n or_o of_o silver_n this_o man_n leave_v his_o poperyche_n &_o go_v to_o agrippam_n and_o xi_o m._n virgin_n with_o he_o and_o the_o clargye_n say_v he_o leave_v not_o his_o dignity_n for_o holiness_n but_z for_o appe_n tyte_n of_o those_o virgin_n &_o write_v he_o not_o in_o the_o book_n of_o pope_n and_o there_o he_o a_o virgyn_v be_v martyr_v with_o these_o virgin_n ¶_o poncianus_fw-la a_o martyr_n succeed_v vrbanus_n &_o he_o ordain_v that_o psalm_n shall_v be_v say_v day_n &_o night_n in_o the_o chirche_fw-fr of_o god_n and_o that_o a_o priest_n shall_v say_v confiteor_fw-la afore_o the_o mass_n ¶_o anteros_n a_o martyr_n be_v pope_n after_o this_o man_n this_o man_n ordain_v that_o a_o bysshop_n may_v be_v remeve_v from_o one_o to_o a_o other_o &_o he_o make_v the_o life_n of_o martyr_n to_o be_v write_v &_o he_o be_v slay_v &_o bury_v in_o the_o cimitery_n of_o saint_n calixte_n ¶_o maximianus_n be_v choose_v emperor_n at_o maguncia_n of_o the_o hoo_v &_o not_o by_o the_o senator_n &_o regn_v three_o year_n &_o destroy_v the_o chirche_n myghte_o &_o be_v slay_v for_o origene_n ¶_o gordian_n regn_v after_o he_o uj_o year_n and_z of_o he_o be_v lytell_a write_v but_z he_o be_v slay_v hijs_fw-la diebus_fw-la celus_fw-fr dux_fw-la colchestrie_n in_fw-la asclepio_fw-la regnat_fw-la in_o britannia_fw-la annis_fw-la quasi_fw-la xxx_o usque_fw-la ad_fw-la adventum_fw-la constancij_fw-la lati_fw-la m._n vacat_fw-la ¶_o phylyp_v be_v emperor_n after_o gordian_a &_o this_o philyp_n choose_v to_o he_o philyp_v his_o soon_o and_z they_o regn_v vij_o year_n and_o they_o be_v the_o first_o emperor_n that_o be_v chrysten_v &_o after_o slay_v of_o the_o hoost_n they_o bequeath_v all_o their_o tresour_n at_o their_o death_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v dyspose_v to_o poor_a man_n and_o saint_n laurence_n at_o the_o assygnacyon_n of_o his_o master_n the_o pope_n depart_v this_o tresour_n about_o rome_n the_o which_o be_v great_a cause_n of_o his_o martyrdom_n ut_fw-la qideÌ„_fw-la dicunt_fw-la ¶_o decâ—ê°_n be_v emperor_n three_o year_n &_o in_o all_o thing_n a_o tyrant_n for_o he_o enter_v the_o empire_n when_o he_o &_o the_o hoost_n have_v slay_v the_o two_o philyps_n his_o lord_n &_o after_o that_o he_o be_v slay_v with_o his_o soon_o ¶_o fabianê°_n a_o martyr_n &_o a_o romayn_n be_v pope_n after_o anteros_n twelve_o year_n this_o be_v a_o very_a holy_a man_n for_z when_o chrysten_v man_n stand_v to_o abide_v the_o election_n of_o the_o pope_n sodeyn_o a_o white_a dove_n or_o a_o culver_n descend_v on_o his_o heed_n sayenge_a to_o he_o thou_o shall_v be_v pope_n of_o rome_n this_o man_n ordain_v that_o creme_a every_o year_n shall_v be_v hallow_v upon_o sherthursday_n also_o he_o divide_v regyon_n to_o deken_n the_o which_o shall_v write_v the_o life_n of_o martyr_n and_o at_o the_o last_o decius_n slay_v he_o ¶_o cornelius_n a_o martyr_n &_o romayn_n be_v pope_n after_o fabianê°_n iii_o year_n this_o man_n take_v up_o the_o body_n of_o peter_n &_o paul_n &_o with_o great_a honour_n put_v they_o in_o worshipful_a place_n wtâ—taÌ„_n lucina_n ¶_o luciê°_n be_v pope_n after_o cornelius_n three_o year_n &_o of_o he_o lytel_n be_v write_v ¶_o gallus_n with_o his_o soon_o volusianus_n be_v emperor_n two_a year_n &_o they_o
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saluus_fw-la esse_fw-la etc._n etc._n ¶_o marcus_n be_v pope_n after_o silvester_n two_o year_n and_o eight_o month_n this_o man_n ordain_v that_o the_o crede_fw-la shall_v be_v open_o songen_fw-mi in_o the_o chirche_n and_o that_o the_o bysshop_n of_o hostiense_n shall_v consecrate_v the_o pope_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o pall_n ¶_o julius_n be_v pope_n after_o marcus_n xj_o year_n this_o man_n be_v exile_v x._o year_n &_o after_o suffer_v death_n under_o constantyne_n the_o second_o ¶_o constantinus_n with_o his_o two_o brother_n regn_v xxiiij_o year_n &_o in_o his_o last_o end_n he_o be_v pervert_v by_o the_o heresy_n of_o the_o arryens_fw-fr by_o a_o bysshop_n call_v eusebi_fw-la &_o he_o pursue_v the_o chirche_n of_o god_n strong_o the_o end_n of_o this_o man_n be_v this_o as_o he_o shall_v go_v to_o constantynople_n to_o a_o great_a counseyle_v in_o the_o which_o counseyle_n he_o think_v to_o have_v condemn_v the_o bysshop_n and_o the_o clerk_n of_o true_a byleve_n he_o 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have_v &_o destroy_v many_o of_o they_o ¶_o jovinianus_n be_v emperor_n after_o he_o eight_o month_n for_o when_o julian_n be_v deed_n the_o hoost_n choose_v he_o emperor_n &_o he_o be_v a_o christian_a man_n and_o he_o say_v it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o a_o christian_a man_n to_o be_v lord_n over_o so_o many_o hethen_a people_n they_o answer_v &_o say_v rather_o than_o he_o shall_v forsake_v the_o empire_n they_o will_v be_v thrysten_v and_o thus_o take_v he_o the_o dignity_n but_o soon_o he_o be_v deed_n and_z in_o marvellous_a manner_n for_o he_o be_v lay_v in_o a_o close_a house_n after_o his_o journey_n make_v all_o of_o stone_n new_o whyte_v with_o lime_n in_o the_o which_o they_o make_v to_o his_o comfort_n as_o they_o think_v a_o fire_n of_o charcoal_n &_o of_o the_o air_n of_o these_o two_o on_o the_o morrow_n he_o be_v find_v deed_n ¶_o valentinian_n with_o his_o brother_n valent_n be_v emperor_n after_o jovinianê°_n xâ—_n year_n for_z he_o depart_v the_o empire_n &_o give_v his_o brother_n the_o ee_a &_o keep_v himself_o the_o west_n part_n this_o valentinian_n be_v a_o lord_n with_o julian_n apostata_fw-la &_o it_o happen_v he_o on_o a_o time_n for_o to_o go_v in_o to_o a_o temple_n of_o false_a god_n for_o to_o do_v sacryfyce_n &_o mynystres_n stand_v there_o with_o water_n hallow_v after_o their_o guise_n with_o the_o which_o they_o spryncled_a the_o lord_n this_o valentinian_n smite_v the_o mynystre_n that_o ke_v the_o water_n upon_o he_o and_o say_v he_o be_v rather_o defoul_v thereby_o than_o cleanse_v because_o of_o this_o julian_n do_v exile_v he_o but_o our_o lord_n god_n for_o his_o open_a confessyon_n of_o his_o name_n reward_v he_o with_o the_o empire_n his_o brother_n valent_n fall_v in_o to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o aâ—â—yans_n and_o die_v in_o that_o heresy_n this_o same_o valent_n live_v four_o year_n after_o valentinian_n with_o gracian_a the_o emperor_n ¶_o this_o time_n live_v saint_n ambrose_n ¶_o anno_fw-la domini_fw-la ccc_o lxiiij_o damasus_n be_v pope_n after_o felix_n xviij_o year_n &_o two_o month_n this_o be_v a_o eloquent_a man_n in_o metre_n and_z he_o write_v many_o story_n of_o pope_n and_n martyr_n he_o ordain_v that_o 〈◊〉_d patri_fw-la shall_v be_v say_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o that_o be_v at_o the_o prayer_n of_o saint_n jerom._n and_o through_o the_o mocyon_n of_o this_o pope_n jerom_n translate_v the_o bible_n from_o hebrewe_n in_o to_o latyn_a &_o than_o he_o decess_v a_o confessor_n ¶_o valent_n with_o gracian_a &_o valentinian_n be_v emperor_n four_a year_n in_o this_o time_n be_v chirche_n open_v again_o and_o chrysten_v man_n have_v leave_v to_o renew_v the_o seruyce_n of_o god_n yâ—_z be_v defend_v afore_o with_o emperor_n infect_a with_o heresy_n as_o be_v valens_n &_o other_o wherefore_o yâ—_z chirche_fw-fr have_v no_o liberte_fw-fr when_o valens_n be_v on_o live_v ¶_o a_o synodus_fw-la of_o a_o c._n and_o l_o bysshop_n be_v gadred_a under_o damase_v pope_n at_o constantinople_n against_o macedonium_n a_o heretic_n the_o which_o deny_v yâ—_z holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v very_a god_n and_o than_o be_v the_o credo_fw-la make_v that_o be_v song_n on_o holy_a day_n in_o yâ—_z chirche_fw-fr ¶_o augustinus_n a_o cartaginen_n of_o africa_n be_v this_o time_n he_o be_v as_o noble_a a_o retho_fw-mi ricyen_fw-mi as_o may_v be_v &_o in_o all_o philosophy_n &_o poetry_n incomparable_a &_o all_o thing_n that_o any_o philosopher_n find_v in_o his_o youth_n he_o understode_v with_o lytell_fw-mi labour_n and_o about_o this_o time_n he_o be_v send_v to_o milan_n where_o he_o be_v turn_v anon_o of_o saint_n ambrose_n and_o baptyse_v this_o man_n grow_v unto_o a_o noble_a doctor_n of_o yâ—_z chirche_fw-fr and_o not_o long_o after_o that_o he_o be_v bysshop_n of_o yponen_n &_o there_o he_o live_v liij_o year_n &_o moche_n divinity_n he_o write_v ut_fw-la pê«_n patet_fw-la in_o libris_fw-la suis_fw-la ¶_o siritius_n be_v pope_n after_o damasus_n xu_o year_n he_o dampen_v heretic_n &_o lytell_fw-mi else_o be_v write_v of_o he_o ¶_o theodosius_n soon_o to_o gracian_a with_o valentyne_n his_o uncle_n be_v emperor_n xxvij_o year_n this_o man_n be_v a_o chrysten_v man_n &_o a_o gracious_a &_o in_o governaunce_n like_o to_o traian_n soon_o wroth_a and_o anon_o reconsyle_v this_o man_n on_o a_o day_n when_o he_o will_v have_v go_v to_o here_o mass_n saint_n ambrose_n forbid_v he_o the_o entre_fw-fr of_o the_o chirche_n till_o he_o have_v do_v penance_n &_o make_a satisfaccyon_n for_o yâ—_z sle_v of_o yâ—_z thirty_o knight_n which_o he_o slay_v in_o anger_n at_o constantinople_n wherefore_o they_o make_v a_o law_n that_o yâ—_z sentence_n of_o a_o prince_n shall_v be_v defer_v xxx_o day_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v do_v execucyon_n if_o they_o may_v fall_v in_o yâ—_z grace_n of_z yâ—_z
prince_n with_o in_o the_o xxx_o day_n ¶_o about_o this_o time_n be_v a_o child_n bear_v in_o yâ—_z castle_n of_o emons_n from_o yâ—_z navyll_n &_o above_o divide_v in_o to_o two_o body_n have_v two_o hede_n and_o two_o wytte_n so_o that_o the_o one_o 〈…〉_o ep_n or_o ere_v that_o other_o slepte_v nor_o eat_v not_o &_o when_o they_o be_v two_o year_n of_o age_n the_o one_o decess_v &_o that_o other_o live_v three_o day_n after_o ¶_o claudius_n poeta_fw-la be_v this_o tyme._n ¶_o arcadius_n &_o honoriê°_n regn_v xxx_o year_n and_o in_o their_o time_n rome_n be_v almoo_v destroy_v by_o a_o king_n call_v alaticus_n of_o the_o which_o destruccyon_n rise_v a_o great_a blas_fw-es phemy_n of_o the_o romayn_v for_o they_o say_v they_o fare_v never_o well_o sythen_a chryst_n come_v to_o rome_n &_o bereve_v they_o their_o god_n by_o the_o preaching_n of_o peter_n &_o paul_n and_o yet_o this_o archadius_fw-la subdue_v all_o his_o enemy_n by_o yâ—_z power_n of_o god_n &_o shed_v no_o blood_n against_o this_o blasphemy_n saint_n austyn_n make_v yâ—_z solemn_a werke_v yâ—_z which_o they_o call_v de_fw-fr civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la ¶_o honoriê°_n be_v emperor_n with_o theodosius_n his_o broder_n soon_o xv_o year_n &_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o holy_a lyf_v for_o two_o wyve_n he_o have_v and_z with_o both_o yet_o he_o die_v maiden_n he_o love_v specyal_o the_o chirche_n and_o hate_a heretic_n ¶_o jerom_o die_v this_o time_n at_o bethleem_n the_o year_n of_o his_o age_n lxxxxj_fw-la ¶_o sanctê°_n herachydes_n that_o write_v vitas_fw-la patrum_fw-la to_o lansum_fw-la epmm_n be_v this_o tyme._n ¶_o johes_n crisostomus_n be_v exile_v of_o eudochia_n the_o wife_n of_o arcadij_fw-la &_o through_o hete_n of_o the_o son_n he_o die_v ¶_o anastasius_n be_v pope_n after_o siritius_n three_o year_n this_o man_n ordain_v that_o every_o man_n shall_v stand_v at_o the_o rede_v of_o the_o holy_a gospel_n &_o that_o he_o that_o be_v a_o maim_a man_n shall_v not_o be_v priest_n ¶_o innocentius_n be_v pope_n after_o anastasius_n this_o man_n ordain_v that_o seek_v man_n shall_v be_v enoynt_v with_o holy_a oil_n and_o at_o mass_n the_o kiss_n of_o pease_n to_o be_v give_v he_o dampen_v pelagien_n a_o heretyke_a and_o many_o other_o thing_n he_o do_v ut_fw-la patet_fw-la xxuj_o q_o i_o ¶_o anno_fw-la christi_fw-la cccc_o xiiij_o after_o innocentius_n zozimus_fw-la be_v pope_n two_o year_n &_o eight_o month_n this_o man_n ordain_v that_o clerk_n shall_v be_v no_o taverner_n ne_o sell_v no_o wine_n &_o that_o a_o bond_n man_n shall_v not_o be_v make_v priest_n without_o yâ—_z licence_n of_o his_o lord_n ¶_o bonifa_n cius_fw-la a_o romayn_n be_v pope_n after_o zozimê°_n four_o year_n this_o man_n ordain_v yâ—_z a_o woman_n shall_v not_o touch_v yâ—_z pall_v of_o yâ—_z awter_n ne_o shall_v not_o wasshe_v yâ—_z awter_n ¶_o celestinus_fw-la a_fw-fr romayn_n be_v pope_n after_o bonifacius_n eight_o year_n &_o ix_o day_n yâ—_z which_o ordain_v the_o psalm_n afore_o mass_n judica_fw-la i_o deus_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o yâ—_z mass_n shall_v be_v say_v a_o verse_n of_o a_o psalm_n and_o that_o yâ—_z grayle_a &_o the_o offertory_n shall_v be_v say_v afore_o the_o saker_a this_o man_n send_v saint_n patryk_n in_o to_o irlonde_n to_o converte_v that_o land_n and_o palladius_n a_o deken_fw-mi of_o rome_n to_o the_o scot_n to_o be_v convert_v and_o in_o the_o four_o year_n of_o this_o man_n there_o be_v a_o general_a synody_n at_o ephisina_n of_o ccc_o bysshop_n against_o nestorium_n a_o heretyke_a ¶_o theodosius_n yâ—_z young_a with_o valentinian_n his_o nevewe_n regn_v xxvij_o year_n in_o his_o time_n be_v yâ—_z least_fw-mi ordain_v which_o be_v call_v aduincula_fw-la sancti_fw-la petri._n and_o in_o his_o time_n die_v saint_n austyn_n in_o yâ—_z year_n of_o his_o age_n lxxuj_o ¶_o and_o this_o time_n be_v the_o vij_o sleper_n reyse_v the_o which_o slepte_v cc._o year_n this_o man_n die_v at_o constantynople_n &_o there_o be_v bury_v this_o time_n the_o saxon_n enter_v in_o to_o englonde_n and_o anon_o by_o lytell_a &_o lytell_fw-mi they_o grow_v up_o mighty_o &_o at_o the_o last_o they_o obtain_v all_o the_o land_n ¶_o sixtus_n a_o roman_a be_v pope_n after_o celestinus_fw-la eight_o year_n this_o be_v a_o holy_a man_n &_o a_o meek_a and_o lytell_a of_o he_o be_v write_v but_o yâ—_z he_o build_v sancta_fw-la maria_fw-la maior_fw-la ¶_o leo_n tuscus_n a_o confessor_n be_v pope_n after_o sixtus_n this_o man_n be_v as_o holy_a as_o any_o man_n fyve_o time_n on_o a_o day_n or_o more_o he_o will_v say_v mass_n and_o on_o a_o time_n after_o it_o befall_v when_o a_o certain_a woman_n kyss_v his_o hand_n he_o be_v tempt_v with_o she_o &_o for_o the_o trespass_n that_o he_o have_v do_v to_z his_o penance_n he_o make_v his_o hand_n to_o be_v stryken_v of_o and_o when_o yâ—_z noise_n â—ose_v upon_o he_o that_o he_o may_v not_o say_v mass_n as_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v he_z be_v right_a sorry_a and_o all_o only_o betake_v he_o in_o 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whether_o that_o he_o be_v on_o live_v or_o deed_n ¶_o arthur_n be_v bear_v to_o auyon_n the._n xxii_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la after_o the_o incarnacyon_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n chryst_n u_o c_o xlvi_o year_n ¶_o how_o king_n arthur_n delyver_v the_o realm_n unto_o constantyne_n the_o soon_o of_o cador_n his_o nevewe_n when_o king_n arthur_n wist_v that_o he_o may_v regne_fw-la no_o long_o he_o let_v come_v before_o high_a constantyne_n that_o be_v cador_n soon_o earl_n of_o cornewayl_n his_o cousin_n and_z to_o he_o betake_v all_o his_o realm_n bid_v he_o to_o be_v king_n thereof_o till_o that_o he_o come_v again_o for_o
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and_o in_o yâ—_z mean_v while_z yâ—_z people_n turn_v they_o to_o god_n saint_n austyn_n come_v to_o rochestre_n &_o there_o preched_a the_o word_n of_o god_n &_o the_o paynym_n scorn_v he_o therefore_o &_o cast_v upon_o he_o reygh_v tail_n so_o that_o all_o his_o mantel_n be_v hang_v full_a of_o those_o reygn_a tail_n &_o for_o more_o despite_n they_o cast_v on_o high_a the_o gut_n of_o reyghe_n and_o other_o fysshe_n wherefore_o yâ—_z good_a man_n saint_n austin_n be_v sore_o anoy_v &_o greve_v &_o pray_v to_o god_n yâ—_z all_o those_o child_n of_o yâ—_z cite_v that_o shall_v be_v bear_v afterward_o yâ—_z be_v to_o say_v in_z the_o cite_v of_o rochestre_n may_v have_v tail_n and_o so_o they_o have_v when_o the_o king_n hear_v of_o this_o vengeance_n yâ—_z be_v fall_v through_o saint_n augustine_n prayer_n he_o let_v make_v a_o house_n in_o yâ—_z honour_n of_o almyghty_a god_n wherein_o woman_n shall_v be_v delyver_v of_o their_o child_n at_o the_o brydges_n end_n in_o the_o which_o 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obedyent_n and_o they_o say_v yâ—_z they_o will_v not_o but_z to_o yâ—_z archebysshop_n of_o car_n lion_n they_o will_v they_o will_v never_o for_o no_o manner_n thing_n be_v obedyent_n to_o yâ—_z englyssh_o man_n for_o they_o say_v englysshman_n be_v our_o adversaries_n and_o have_v dryven_v we_o out_o of_o our_o country_n &_o we_o ben_fw-mi chrysten_v man_n and_o ever_o have_v ben_fw-mi &_o the_o englysshman_n have_v ever_o be_v paynym_n save_v now_o of_o late_a that_o they_o be_v convert_v saint_n austyn_n may_v of_o they_o have_v none_o other_o answer_n but_o say_v pert_o that_o they_o will_v never_o meek_a they_o to_o he_o ne_fw-mi to_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n wherefore_o saint_n austin_n return_v
mekeman_n &_o moche_n love_v pease_n &_o charite_v &_o pray_v peanda_n of_o love_n &_o pease_n &_o profr_v he_o of_o gold_n &_o silver_n great_a plente_a and_o this_o peanda_n be_v so_o proud_a yâ—_z he_o will_v not_o grant_v he_o pease_n for_o no_o manner_n thing_n but_z for_o all_o thing_n he_o will_v fight_v with_o he_o so_o at_o yâ—_z last_o there_o be_v set_v a_o day_n of_o batayle_n &_o oswy_n ever_o have_v trust_n upon_o god_n &_o peanda_n trust_v to_o moche_n upon_o his_o pride_n and_o upon_o his_o hoost_n that_o he_o have_v and_z togyder_o they_o smite_v eager_o but_o peanda_n be_v anon_o discomfyte_v &_o flain_v and_o this_o be_v after_o the_o incarnation_n of_o our_o savyour_fw-mi â—esu_fw-la chryst_n uj_o c._n and_o lu_o year_n and_o this_o oswy_n regn_v xxviij_o year_n &_o a_o king_n that_o be_v call_v oswyne_n that_o be_v peandaes_n cousin_n war_v upon_o he_o and_o togyder_o they_o fight_v but_o oswy_n have_v the_o victory_n of_o oswyne_n &_o be_v discomfyte_v and_o slay_v and_o lie_v at_o cynmouth_n ¶_o how_o king_n cadwaldre_n yâ—_z be_v cadwalin_n soon_o regn_v after_o his_o fader_fw-mi and_o be_v the_o last_o king_n of_o bryton_n after_o yâ—_z death_n of_o cadwalin_n regn_v his_o soon_o cadwaldre_n well_o &_o noble_o &_o his_o mother_n be_v yâ—_z sister_n of_o peanda_n and_o when_o he_o have_v regn_v twelve_o year_n he_o fall_v in_o to_o a_o great_a sekenes_n &_o than_o be_v there_o a_o great_a discord_n bytwene_v the_o lord_n of_o yâ—_z land_n that_z each_o war_v upon_o other_o and_o yet_o in_o that_o time_n there_o fall_v so_o great_a dearth_n and_o scarcete_n of_o corn_n &_o other_o vytayle_n in_o this_o land_n yâ—_z a_o man_n may_v go_v three_o or_o four_o day_n from_o town_n to_o town_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o find_v to_o buy_v for_o gold_n ne_o silver_n breed_v wine_n ne_o none_o other_o vytayle_n wherw_v t_o a_o man_n may_v live_v but_o only_o the_o people_n live_v by_o rote_n of_o herb_n for_o other_o lyve_v have_v they_o none_o so_o moche_n be_v it_o fail_v all_o about_o fish_n wild_a beeste_n &_o all_o other_o thing_n so_o yâ—_z yet_o to_o this_o mysaventure_fw-fr there_o fell_a so_o great_a mortalyte_n &_o pestilence_n among_o the_o people_n by_o the_o corrupcyon_n of_o yâ—_z deed_n body_n for_o they_o die_v so_o sudden_o both_z great_a &_o small_a lord_n &_o servant_n in_o et_v go_v &_o spe_fw-mi king_n they_o fall_v down_o &_o die_v so_o yâ—_z never_o be_v herd_n of_o more_o sudden_a death_n among_o the_o people_n for_o he_o yâ—_z go_v for_o to_o bury_v the_o deed_n body_z with_z yâ—_z same_o deed_n body_n be_v bury_v and_o so_o they_o yâ—_z may_v flee_v flee_v &_o forsake_v their_o londe_n &_o house_n as_o well_o for_o the_o great_a hunger_n dearth_n &_o scarcete_fw-la of_o corn_n &_o other_o vytayle_n as_z for_o yâ—_z great_a mor_n talite_a &_o pestilence_n in_o the_o land_n &_o go_v in_o to_o other_o londe_n for_o to_o save_v theyrlyve_n &_o leave_v yâ—_z land_n all_o desert_n &_o waste_a so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n for_o to_o travail_v &_o till_o the_o loud_a so_o that_o yâ—_z loud_o be_v â—aâ—ayne_v of_o corn_n &_o all_o other_o fruyte_n for_o define_v of_o tiller_n &_o this_o misaventure_fw-fr duted_a xj_o year_n &_o more_o yâ—_z no_o man_n may_v ere_o ne_o sow_n ¶_o how_o cadwaldre_n go_v out_o of_o this_o land_n in_o to_o lytell_fw-mi brytayne_v cadwaldre_n see_v great_a hunger_n mortalite_fw-la &_o pestilence_n &_o the_o land_n all_o poor_a &_o fail_a corn_n &_o other_o vytayle_n &_o his_o folk_n perissh_v &_o see_v also_o the_o moost_n party_n of_o his_o land_n all_o waste_v &_o void_a of_o people_n he_o apparayl_v high_a &_o his_o folk_n yâ—_z be_v leave_v alyve_a &_o pass_v over_o in_o to_o lytel_v brytayn_n with_o a_o lytel_n navy_n unto_o king_n aleyn_n yâ—_z he_o moche_v love_v that_o be_v his_o cousin_n &_o that_o his_o fader_fw-mi have_v moche_o love_v in_o his_o tyme._n and_o as_o they_o sail_v in_o the_o see_v he_o make_v moche_n lamentacyon_n &_o so_o do_v all_o those_o that_o be_v with_o he_o and_o say_v dedisti_fw-la nos_fw-la dite_fw-fr tanquam_fw-la oves_fw-la estarun_v et_fw-la in_o gentibus_fw-la dispersisti_fw-la nos_fw-la ¶_o and_o than_o begin_v cadwaldre_n to_o complain_v he_o to_o his_o tolke_n piteous_o and_o say_v alas_o say_v he_o to_z we_o wretch_n and_o caytyves_n be_v sorrow_n for_o our_o great_a sin_n of_o the_o which_o we_o will_v not_o amend_v we_o while_o we_o have_v space_n &_o now_o repentance_n be_v come_fw-mi upon_o we_o through_o mysaventure_fw-fr which_o chase_v we_o out_o of_o our_o own_o realm_n &_o proper_a soil_n out_z of_o the_o which_o sometime_o romayn_v scot_n saxon_n nor_o danes_n may_v not_o exple_v us._n but_o what_o avayl_v it_o now_o to_o we_o that_o before_o time_n dyvers_a time_n have_v goten_a many_o other_o londe_n since_o it_o be_v not_o yâ—_z will_v of_o god_n that_o we_o abide_v &_o dwell_v in_o our_o own_o load_n god_n that_o be_v very_a judge_n that_o all_o thing_n know_v before_o they_o be_v do_v or_o make_v he_o see_v that_o we_o will_v not_o cese_n of_o our_o sin_n &_o that_o our_o enemy_n may_v not_o we_o nor_o our_o lygnage_n exile_n fro_o and_o out_o of_o our_o realm_n he_o will_v that_o we_o amend_v we_o of_o our_o folye_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v see_v our_o proper_a default_n &_o therefore_o have_v show_v to_o we_o wrath_n &_o will_v chastyse_n we_o of_o our_o misdeed_n since_o that_o he_o do_v we_o without_o batayle_n or_o strengthe_n of_o our_o enemy_n by_o great_a company_n wretched_o to_o leave_v our_o realm_n &_o proper_a land_n turn_v again_o you_o romayn_v turn_v again_o you_o scot_n turn_v again_o you_o saxon_n turn_v again_o you_o frensshman_n now_o show_v to_o you_o britayn_v all_o desert_n the_o which_o your_o power_n may_v never_o make_v desert_n ne_o yet_o your_o power_n have_v not_o put_v we_o now_o in_o exde_v but_o only_o the_o power_n of_o the_o king_n almyghty_a who_o we_o have_v oft_o offend_v by_o our_o folye_n the_o which_o we_o will_v not_o leave_v untyll_o he_o chastise_v we_o by_o his_o divyne_a power_n among_o the_o word_n &_o lament_v acyon_n yâ—_z king_n calwaldre_n make_v to_o his_o folk_n they_o arryve_v in_o lytel_n gritayn_n &_o come_v to_o king_n aleyn_n and_o yâ—_z king_n receyve_v he_o with_o great_a joy_n &_o make_v he_o to_o be_v serve_v win_v dear_n noble_o and_o there_o he_o dwell_v long_o time_n after_o the_o englysshe_a people_n that_o be_v leave_v alyve_a &_o be_v escape_v yâ—_z great_a hunger_n &_o mortalite_n live_v in_o yâ—_z best_o wife_n that_o they_o may_v &_o moche_n people_n spring_v and_o come_v of_o they_o and_o they_o send_v in_o to_o saxony_n where_o they_o be_v bear_v to_o their_o friend_n for_o man_n woman_n and_z child_n to_o restore_v the_o citee_n with_o people_n and_o the_o town_n that_o be_v all_o boyde_a of_o people_n &_o for_o to_o labour_v travail_n and_o till_o the_o eâ—th_n when_o the_o saxon_n have_v hear_v these_o tydynge_n they_o come_v in_o to_o this_o land_n win_v 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from_o albion_n unto_o cornewayle_v for_o she_o &_o for_o her_o folk_n for_o there_o be_v none_o that_o may_v they_o let_v for_o all_o be_v desolate_a &_o void_a of_o people_n but_o it_o be_v a_o few_o poor_a bryton_n that_o be_v leave_v on_o mountain_n &_o wood_n vutyll_o that_o tyme._n and_o fro_o that_o time_n forth_o lose_v the_o briton_n this_o realm_n for_o all_o their_o day_n and_o the_o englysshe_a people_n begin_v to_o regne_fw-la &_o depart_v the_o land_n bytwene_v they_o and_z they_o make_v many_o king_n about_o by_o dyvers_a part_n of_o the_o land_n as_o here_o be_v devyse_v the_o first_o of_o westsex_n the_o second_o merchenrych_n the_o three_o
and_z in_o his_o day_n be_v translate_v the_o body_n of_o saint_n benedicti_fw-la with_o the_o body_n of_o saint_n scolastice_v his_o sister_n from_o yâ—_z hill_n of_o callyâ—_n to_o the_o monastery_n of_o 〈◊〉_d nigh_o 〈…〉_o relyan_a ¶_o constaneyn_v four_o be_v emperor_n after_o his_o fader_fw-mi constantyne_n the_o curse_a man_n this_o constantyne_n be_v a_o good_a man_n &_o he_o hate_v heretic_n above_o all_o thing_n the_o chirche_v he_o repair_v and_o grace_n he_o reconsyle_v again_o to_o the_o chirche_fw-fr of_o rome_n &_o he_o with_o the_o pope_n gadred_a togyder_n the_o syxth_o general_a sinody_n in_o yâ—_z which_o be_v grant_v to_o preeste_n of_o grece_n to_o use_v their_o lawful_a wyves_n &_o to_o the_o preeste_n of_o the_o ee_v for_o cause_n of_o great_a heet_n but_o not_o to_o those_o of_o the_o west_n party_n by_o no_o mean_n for_o they_o amyt_v chastite_n in_o the_o time_n of_o saint_n gregory_n and_o every_o man_n may_v advertyse_v &_o pondre_fw-fr how_o moche_o the_o goodness_n of_o a_o prince_n be_v worth_a to_o the_o quyete_a state_n of_o the_o chirche_n &_o to_o the_o promocyon_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o also_o the_o contrary_a how_o moche_v the_o malice_n of_o a_o prince_n hurt_v the_o thing_n these_o two_o constantyne_n the_o fader_fw-mi &_o the_o soon_o show_v open_o for_o in_o the_o fader_n day_n the_o chirche_n never_o have_v rest_n &_o in_o the_o son_n time_n it_o be_v quyete_a yet_o nevertheless_o our_o lord_n suffer_v the_o sarasyn_n &_o the_o vulgar_n to_o entre_fw-fr in_o this_o emperor_n land_n that_o he_o may_v not_o withstand_v they_o but_o that_o he_o make_v his_o pease_n with_o they_o and_z pay_v yearly_o to_o they_o a_o truage_n so_o myghte_o prevayl_v that_o curse_a sect_n of_o machomyte_n &_o after_o he_o die_v blyss_o ¶_o nota._n that_o there_o be_v syxe_v general_a synodye_n &_o moo_v pryncypall_v of_o the_o which_o the_o auctorite_n be_v equal_a to_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o treuth_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v declare_v by_o they_o against_o the_o syxe_v pryncypall_a heresye_n the_o which_o strong_o trouble_v the_o chirche_fw-fr for_o the_o subtylte_n of_o those_o heretic_n to_o deceyve_v simple_a man_n ¶_o about_o this_o time_n die_v saint_n cedde_v of_o lychfel_n 〈…〉_o the_o three_o year_n of_o his_o bysshopryche_n ¶_o demus_n a_o romayn_n be_v pope_n after_o adeodatus_n three_o year_n of_o this_o man_n lytell_fw-mi be_v write_v ¶_o bonifacius_n be_v pope_n after_o he_o &_o lytell_fw-mi of_o he_o be_v write_v but_o â—hat_n he_o live_v like_o a_o priest_n ¶_o agatho_n â—as_v pope_n after_o he_o &_o he_o be_v a_o very_a holy_a man_n for_o on_o a_o day_n when_o he_o kyss_v a_o lepre_a the_z lepre_a a_o none_o be_v make_v hole_n iste_fw-la et_fw-la de_fw-la consensu_fw-la principis_fw-la iussit_fw-la celebrari_fw-la sextam_fw-la synodun_fw-la apud_fw-la constantinopolin_n cc_o lxxx_o â—porun_v in_o qua_fw-la assereâ—_n dvas_fw-la naturas_fw-la et_fw-la dvas_fw-la voluntates_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o 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the_o prince_n of_o patricio_n &_o tiberio_n &_o they_o cut_v of_o his_o nose_n &_o his_o tongue_n &_o exile_v high_o to_o crisonan_n than_o be_v a_o great_a turbacyon_n in_o the_o chirche_fw-fr for_o strife_n &_o heretic_n and_o know_v all_o man_n when_o variance_n fall_v bytwene_v great_a lord_n than_o error_n be_v multiply_v for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n correck_v they_o therefore_o that_o be_v oft_o time_n preve_v in_o the_o chirche_fw-fr than_o after_o fall_v a_o varyaunce_n bytwene_n leo_n &_o tiberio_fw-la &_o tiberio_n prevayl_v &_o he_o exile_v leo_n &_o cut_v of_o his_o nose_n the_o three_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la &_o regn_v for_o high_a justinyan_n flee_v to_o the_o sarasyn_n &_o the_o bulgars_n yâ—_z which_o restore_v he_o again_o to_o his_o empire_n &_o slay_v leo_n &_o tiberio_n the_o which_o favour_a heretic_n than_o this_o same_o justinyan_a reform_v himself_o to_o the_o chirche_fw-fr of_o god_n &_o have_v great_a repentance_n but_z he_o venge_v he_o to_o cruel_o 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after_o king_n henry_n send_v to_o the_o burgeyse_n of_o london_n yâ—_z they_o shall_v yield_v they_o to_o he_o &_o the_o cite_v also_o and_o he_o will_v grant_v to_o they_o all_o their_o fraunchyse_n that_o ever_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o have_v before_o &_o will_v conferme_v they_o by_o his_o great_a new_a chartre_n under_o his_o broad_a seal_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o same_o time_n a_o great_a lord_n that_o be_v call_v eustace_n yâ—_z monk_n come_v out_o of_o france_n with_o a_o great_a company_n of_o lord_n &_o will_v have_v come_fw-mi in_o to_o englonde_n for_o to_o have_v holpen_v lowy_n the_o king_n soon_o of_o france_n but_o hubert_n of_o burgh_n and_o the_o u_o port_n with_o viii_o shyppe_n though_o meet_v with_o they_o in_o yâ—_z high_a see_v and_z assail_v they_o eager_o and_o overcome_v they_o with_o strength_n and_o smite_v of_o the_o heed_n of_o eustace_n the_o monk_n and_o take_v also_o ten_o great_a lord_n of_o france_n &_o put_v they_o in_o prison_n and_o slay_v almoo_v all_o the_o man_n that_o come_v with_o they_o &_o anon_o drown_v the_o shyppe_n in_o the_o see_v ¶_o how_o lowy_n return_v again_o in_o to_o france_n and_z of_o the_o confyrmacyon_n of_o king_n johans_n chartre_n when_o lowy_n hear_v these_o tydyn_n ge_v he_o dread_a sore_n to_o be_v deed_n &_o lose_v and_o let_v ordeyn_a &_o speak_v bytwene_v the_o king_n &_o lowy_n by_o yâ—_z legate_n swalo_n and_o through_o yâ—_z archebysshop_n of_o caunterbury_n &_o other_o great_a lord_n all_o yâ—_z prisoner_n on_o that_o one_o part_n &_o on_o that_o other_o shall_v be_v delyver_v &_o go_v quite_o &_o lowy_n hynselfe_n shall_v have_v for_o his_o cost_n a._n m._n pound_n of_o silver_n &_o shall_v go_v out_o of_o englonde_n and_o never_o come_v again_o therein_o and_o in_o this_o manner_n be_v the_o accord_n make_v bytwene_v king_n henry_n &_o lowy_n and_o than_o be_v lowy_n assoil_v of_o yâ—_z pope_n legate_n that_o be_v call_v swalo_n of_o yâ—_z sentence_n that_o he_o be_v in_o &_o the_o baron_n of_o englonde_n also_o and_o after_o this_o king_n henry_n &_o swalo_n yâ—_z legate_n &_o lowy_n go_v to_o merton_n and_o there_o be_v yâ—_z pea_n conferm_v &_o bytwene_v they_o ordain_v and_o after_o lowy_n go_v fro_o then_n to_o london_n &_o take_v his_o leave_v &_o be_v bring_v with_o moche_v honour_n to_o yâ—_z see_v with_z yâ—_z archebysshop_n of_o caunterbury_n &_o with_o other_o bishop_n &_o earl_n &_o baron_n &_o so_o go_v lowy_n in_o to_o france_n ¶_o and_o afterward_o the_o king_n &_o the_o archebysshop_n &_o earl_n &_o baron_n assemble_v they_o at_o london_n &_o at_o mighelmas_n next_o follow_v hold_v there_o a_o great_a parlyament_fw-mi &_o there_o be_v
than_o renew_v all_o the_o fraunchyse_n that_o king_n john_n have_v grant_v at_o romney_n meed_n &_o king_n henry_n than_o conferm_v by_o his_o chartre_n the_o which_o yet_o be_v hold_v through_o out_o all_o englonde_n and_o in_o yâ—_z time_n yâ—_z king_n take_v of_o every_o plough_n land_n two_o shyllynge_v and_o hubert_n of_o burgh_n be_v than_o make_v chief_a justice_n of_o englonde_n and_o this_o be_v in_o yâ—_z four_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n regne_fw-la and_o in_o yâ—_z same_o year_n be_v saint_n 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 englonde_n yâ—_z all_o alyen_n shall_v go_v out_o of_o englonde_n &_o come_v no_o more_o therein_o and_o king_n henry_n take_v than_o all_o yâ—_z castle_n in_o to_o his_o hand_n yâ—_z king_n john_n his_o fader_fw-mi have_v give_v &_o take_v to_o alyens_n for_o to_o keep_v that_o hold_v with_o he_o but_o yâ—_z proud_a fauke_n of_o brent_n ryche_o let_v array_n his_o castle_n of_o bedford_n which_o he_o have_v of_o king_n johns_n gift_n and_z he_o hold_v that_o castle_n against_o king_n henry_n will_n with_o might_n &_o strength_n and_o the_o king_n come_v thyder_n with_o a_o strong_a power_n and_o besyege_v the_o castle_n and_o the_o archebysshop_n master_v stephen_n of_o long_o tun_n with_o a_o fair_a company_n of_o knight_n come_v to_o the_o king_n for_o to_o help_v he_o and_o from_o the_o ascencyon_n of_o our_o lord_n unto_o the_o assumpcyon_n of_o our_o lady_n last_v yâ—_z siege_n and_o than_o be_v the_o castle_n win_v and_o take_v and_o the_o king_n let_v hang_v all_o those_o that_o be_v go_v in_o to_o yâ—_z castle_n which_o theâ—_n good_a will_n for_o to_o hold_v the_o castle_n against_o he_o that_o be_v to_o say_v lxxx_o man_n and_o than_o afterward_o fauke_n himself_o be_v find_v in_o a_o chirche_n of_o coventre_n and_o there_o iâ—_n forswear_v all_o englonde_n with_o moche_n shame_n and_o than_o go_v again_o in_o to_o his_o own_o country_n ¶_o and_o while_o that_o king_n henry_n regn_v edmonde_fw-fr of_o abyndon_n that_o be_v tresourer_n of_o salysbury_n be_v consecrate_v archebysshop_n of_o caunterbury_n ¶_o and_o this_o king_n henry_n send_v over_o see_v unto_o the_o earl_n of_o provance_n that_o he_o shall_v send_v he_o his_o daughter_n in_o to_o englende_fw-la that_o be_v call_v elâ—nore_n and_z he_o will_v spouse_n she_o and_o so_o she_o come_v in_o to_o englonde_n after_o chrystmas_n and_z on_o the_o morrow_n after_o saint_n hylaryes_n day_n the_o archebysshop_n edmonde_fw-fr spouse_v they_o togyder_n at_o westmynster_n with_o great_a solempnite_a and_o there_o be_v a_o fair_a sight_n bytwene_v they_o that_z be_v for_o to_o say_v edward_n that_o be_v next_o king_n after_o his_o fader_fw-mi flower_n of_o curteysy_a and_o of_o largess_n and_o margarete_n that_o be_v afterward_o queen_n of_o scotlonde_n and_o beatryne_n that_o be_v afterward_o duchess_n of_o brytayne_n and_o katherine_n that_o die_v a_o maid_n in_o relygyon_n ¶_o of_o the_o quinzeme_n of_o good_n that_o be_v grant_v for_o the_o new_a chartre_fw-fr and_z of_o the_o purucyaunce_n of_o oxford_n and_o thus_o it_o befall_v yâ—_z the_o lord_n of_o englonde_n will_v have_v some_o addicyon_n moo_o in_o the_o chartre_n of_o fraunchyse_n yâ—_z they_o have_v of_o the_o king_n &_o speak_v thus_o bytwene_v they_o and_o yâ—_z king_n grant_v they_o all_o their_o ask_n &_o make_v to_o they_o two_o charter_n yâ—_z one_o be_v call_v yâ—_z great_a chartre_fw-fr of_o fraunchyse_n &_o that_o other_o be_v call_v the_o chartre_n of_o forest_n and_o for_o yâ—_z grant_v of_o these_o two_o charter_n prelate_n earl_n &_o baron_n &_o all_o the_o comyn_n of_o englonde_n give_v to_o yâ—_z king_n a._n m._n mark_v of_o silver_n ¶_o when_o king_n henry_n have_v be_v king_n xiiij_o year_n the_o same_o year_n he_o &_o his_o lord_n earl_n &_o baron_n of_o the_o realm_n go_v to_o oxford_n and_z ordain_v a_o law_n in_o amendment_n of_o yâ—_z realm_n and_o first_o swear_v yâ—_z king_n himself_o and_o afterward_o all_o the_o lord_n of_o yâ—_z land_n that_o they_o will_v hold_v yâ—_z statute_n for_o ever_o more_o &_o who_o that_o they_o 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 through_o counseyle_n of_o sir_n edward_n his_o soon_o &_o of_o richard_n his_o brother_n that_o be_v earl_n of_o cornewayle_v &_o also_o of_o other_o 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 &_o send_v to_o yâ—_z court_n of_o rome_n to_o be_v assoil_v of_o that_o oath_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o year_n next_o come_n after_o be_v the_o great_a dearth_n of_o corn_n in_o englonde_n for_o a_o quarter_n of_o wheat_n be_v worth_a xxiiij_o shyllynge_v and_o the_o poor_a people_n eat_v nettyl_n &_o other_o wede_n for_o great_a hunger_n &_o many_o a._n m._n die_v for_o defaute_n of_o meet_v ¶_o and_o in_o the_o xlviij_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n regne_fw-la begin_v war_v &_o debate_v bytwene_v he_o and_o his_o lord_n for_o because_o that_o he_o have_v break_v yâ—_z covenauntes_n yâ—_z be_v make_v bytwene_v they_o at_o oxford_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n be_v the_o town_n of_o northampton_n take_v &_o folk_n slay_v that_o be_v within_o for_z because_o yâ—_z they_o have_v make_v and_o ordain_v wild_a fire_n for_o to_o brenne_fw-fr the_o cite_v of_o london_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o month_n of_o maye_n that_o come_v next_o after_o upon_o saint_n pancras_n day_n be_v yâ—_z batayle_n of_o lewes_n which_o be_v yâ—_z wednesdaye_v before_o saint_n dunstan_n day_n &_o there_o be_v take_v king_n henry_n himself_o &_o sir_n edward_n his_o soon_o &_o richard_n his_o broad_a earl_n of_o cornewayl_n &_o many_o other_o lord_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n next_o follow_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 simon_n of_o mountford_n earl_n of_o leycestre_n at_o herford_n and_o go_v unto_o the_o baron_n of_o yâ—_z march_n and_o they_o receyve_v he_o with_o moche_n honour_n ¶_o and_o the_o same_o time_n gylbert_n of_o clarence_n earl_n of_o glocestre_n that_o be_v in_o yâ—_z ward_n also_o of_o yâ—_z foresay_a simon_n through_o the_o commandment_n of_o king_n henry_n that_z go_v from_o he_o with_o a_o great_a herte_fw-fr for_o because_o he_o say_v yâ—_z the_o foresay_a gylbert_n be_v a_o foal_n in_o his_o counseyle_n wherefore_o he_o ordain_v high_o afterward_o so_o &_o hold_v high_a with_o king_n henry_n and_o on_o yâ—_z saterdaye_v next_o after_o yâ—_z mydde_v of_o august_n sir_n edward_n yâ—_z king_n soon_o discomfit_v sir_n simon_n of_o mountford_n at_o kelinworth_n but_o the_o great_a lord_n yâ—_z be_v there_o with_o high_z be_v take_v yâ—_z be_v to_o say_v baldewyn_n wake_v &_o william_n de_fw-fr mounchensie_n &_o many_o other_o great_a lord_n and_o yâ—_z tewesdaye_v next_o after_o be_v yâ—_z batayle_n do_v at_o eusham_n &_o there_o be_v slay_v sir_n simon_n of_o mountford_n hugh_n spenser_n &_o mountford_n that_o be_v ralph_n basset_n fader_fw-mi of_o draiton_n and_o many_o other_o great_a lord_n and_o when_o this_o batayle_n be_v do_v all_o yâ—_z gentylmen_fw-ge that_o have_v ben_fw-mi with_o the_o earl_n simon_n be_v disheryte_v &_o they_o ordain_v togyder_n &_o do_v moche_n harm_n to_o all_o yâ—_z land_n for_o they_o destroy_v their_o enemy_n in_o all_o that_o they_o may_v ¶_o of_o the_o siege_n of_o kelynworth_n &_o how_o the_o gentylman_n be_v disherit_v through_o counseyle_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o realm_n of_o englonde_n and_o how_o they_o come_v again_o and_o have_v their_o â—â—â—des_n and_o the_o next_o year_n come_n in_o maye_n the_o four_o day_n before_o yâ—_z tee_v of_o saint_n dunstan_n be_v the_o batayle_n &_o dyscomfyture_n at_o chest_n erfelde_v of_o they_o that_o be_v disheryte_v &_o there_o be_v many_o of_o they_o slay_v and_o robert_n earl_n of_o fe_o rier_n there_o be_v take_v &_o also_o baldewyn_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr hay_n with_o moche_n sorrow_n escape_v thens_o and_o on_o saint_n john_n baptyste_n eve_o than_o next_o follow_v begin_v the_o siege_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o kenilworth_n &_o the_o siege_n last_v to_o sayne_n thomas_n eve_o yâ—_z apostle_n on_o which_o day_n sir_n hugh_n ha_a have_v yâ—_z castle_n for_o to_o keep_v that_o yield_v up_o the_o castle_n unto_o the_o king_n in_o this_o manner_n that_o himself_o &_o the_o other_o yâ—_z be_v within_o the_o castle_n shall_v have_v their_o lyve_n &_o limb_n &_o all_o that_o they_o have_v therein_o both_o horse_n &_o harneys_n &_o four_o day_n of_o respite_n for_o to_o delyver_v clene_o yâ—_z castle_n of_o themselves_o &_o of_o all_o other_o manner_n thing_n as_o they_o have_v within_o the_o castle_n and_o so_o
they_o go_v from_o the_o castle_n and_o sir_n simon_n de_fw-fr mountford_n yâ—_z young_a &_o the_o countess_n his_o mother_n be_v flee_v over_o seem_v to_o france_n &_o there_o hold_v they_o as_o people_n that_o be_v exile_v out_o of_o englond_a for_o evermore_o and_o soon_o after_o it_o be_v ordain_v by_o yâ—_z legate_n dctobone_n &_o by_o other_o great_a lord_n yâ—_z wise_a of_o englond_n that_o all_o those_o yâ—_z have_v ben_fw-mi against_o the_o king_n and_o be_v disheryte_v shall_v have_v again_o their_o londe_n by_o grevous_a raunson_n after_o yâ—_z it_o be_v ordain_v and_o thus_o they_o be_v accord_v with_o the_o king_n &_o pea_n be_v cry_v through_o out_o englonde_n &_o thus_o yâ—_z war_n be_v end_v and_o when_o this_o be_v do_v yâ—_z legate_n take_v his_o leave_n of_o yâ—_z king_n &_o of_o the_o queen_n &_o of_o all_o the_o great_a lord_n of_o englonde_n &_o though_o go_v to_o rome_n the_o lu_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n regne_fw-la and_o edward_n king_n johns_n soon_o of_o brytayne_n john_n ve_v thomas_z of_o clare_v roger_n of_o clifford_n oath_n of_o graunston_n robert_n le_fw-fr brus_n john_n of_o verdon_n &_o many_o other_o lord_n of_o englonde_n &_o of_o beyond_o the_o see_v take_v their_o way_n toward_o the_o holy_a land_n and_o king_n henry_n die_v yâ—_z same_o time_n at_o westminster_n when_o he_o have_v be_v king_n lu_o year_n &_o xix_o weke_n on_o saint_n edmondes_n day_n yâ—_z archebysshop_n of_o caunterbury_n and_o he_o be_v bury_v at_o westmynster_n on_o saint_n edmondes_n day_n yâ—_z king_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n m_o cc_o lxxij_o ¶_o prophecy_n of_o merlin_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o first_o expow_v that_o be_v king_n johns_n soon_o and_o of_o this_o henry_n ê“phecy_v merlin_n &_o say_v that_o a_o â—aâ—â—be_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o wynchestre_n in_o yâ—_z year_n of_o our_o lord_n m_o cc._o and_o xuj_o with_o true_a lip_n &_o holiness_n write_v in_o his_o herte_n and_o he_o say_v soothe_v for_o yâ—_z good_a henry_n yâ—_z king_n be_v bear_v in_o wynchestre_n in_o yâ—_z year_n above_o say_v &_o he_o speak_v good_a word_n &_o sweet_a &_o be_v a_o holy_a man_n &_o of_o good_a conscyence_n and_o merlin_n say_v yâ—_z this_o henry_n shall_v make_v the_o fair_a place_n of_o yâ—_z world_n yâ—_z in_o his_o time_n shall_v not_o be_v full_o end_v and_o he_o say_v sooth_n for_o he_o make_v yâ—_z new_a werke_n of_o yâ—_z abbey_n of_o saint_n peter_n chirche_n at_o westmynster_n yâ—_z be_v fair_a of_o sight_n than_o any_o other_o place_n yâ—_z any_o man_n know_v through_o out_o all_o chrystendom_n but_o king_n henry_n die_v or_o yâ—_z werke_n be_v full_o at_o a_o end_n &_o that_o be_v great_a harm_n and_o yet_o say_v merlin_n that_o this_o lamb_n shall_v have_v pease_n yâ—_z most_o part_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la and_o he_o say_v soch_v for_o he_o be_v never_o noy_v through_o war_n ne_o dysease_v in_o no_o manner_n wise_a till_o a_o lytell_a before_o his_o death_n and_o merlin_n say_v in_o his_o prophecy_n more_o yâ—_z in_o the_o end_n of_o yâ—_z regne_fw-la of_o yâ—_z foresay_a lamb_n a_o wolf_n of_o a_o strange_a land_n shall_v do_v high_a moche_n harm_n through_o his_o war_n &_o yâ—_z he_o shall_v at_o yâ—_z last_o be_v master_n through_o help_n of_o a_o reed_n fore_fw-la that_z shall_v come_v out_o of_o the_o northwest_o &_o shall_v outr_v come_v he_o &_o that_o he_o shall_v dryve_v he_o out_o of_o the_o water_n and_o that_o ê“phecy_v full_a well_o be_v know_v for_o within_o a_o lytell_a time_n or_o the_o king_n die_v symonde_fw-fr of_o mountforde_n earl_n of_o leycestre_n that_o be_v bear_v in_o france_n begin_v strong_a war_n against_o he_o through_o which_o do_v many_o a_o good_a bachelor_n be_v destroy_v and_o when_o king_n henry_n have_v yâ—_z vyctory_n at_o eusham_n &_o simon_n yâ—_z earl_n be_v slay_v through_o help_n of_o gylberte_n of_o clare_n earl_n of_o glocestre_n that_o be_v in_o keep_v of_o the_o foresay_a simon_n through_o ordinance_n of_o king_n henry_n which_o go_v again_o to_o the_o king_n with_o moche_n power_n wherefore_o the_o soresayd_a simon_n be_v destroy_v and_o that_o be_v great_a harm_n to_o yâ—_z comyn_n of_o englonde_n that_o so_o noble_a a_o man_n be_v slay_v for_o the_o troth_n &_o dye_v in_o charite_n &_o for_o the_o comyn_v profit_n of_o the_o same_o folk_n and_o therefore_o almyghty_a god_n for_o high_a have_v sythen_a show_v many_o a_o fair_a miracle_n to_o dyvers_a man_n &_o woman_n seek_v for_o his_o love_n ¶_o and_o merlin_n also_o tell_v &_o say_v in_o his_o prophecy_n that_o after_o that_o time_n yâ—_z lamb_n shall_v live_v no_o while_n and_z than_o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v in_o strange_a land_n without_o any_o pasture_n and_o he_o say_v sothe_o for_o king_n henry_n live_v no_o while_n after_o when_o that_o simon_n mountford_n be_v deed_n but_o die_v anon_o after_o he_o and_o in_o yâ—_z mean_v time_n sir_n edward_n his_o soon_o that_o be_v the_o best_a king_n of_o yâ—_z world_n of_o honour_n be_v than_o in_o yâ—_z holy_a land_v &_o 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to_o counseyle_v against_o he_o this_o pope_n be_v besyege_v in_o yâ—_z cyte_v of_o rome_n by_o the_o emperor_n &_o he_o see_v the_o romayn_v be_v corrupt_a by_o the_o money_n of_o the_o emperor_n than_o he_o take_v in_o his_o hand_n the_o hede_n of_o the_o apostle_n peter_n and_o paul_n and_o go_v with_o processyon_n from_o the_o chirche_n of_o saint_n john_n latranence_n to_o saint_n peter_n chirche_n and_o so_o gate_n he_o the_o herte_n of_o yâ—_z romayn_v and_o than_o the_o emperor_n go_v away_o from_o the_o cite_v this_o pope_n make_v frere_fw-fr jaymonde_fw-fr to_o compyle_v the_o fyve_o book_n of_o the_o decretal_n of_o many_o pystle_n &_o decree_n and_o after_o with_o many_o tribulacyon_n of_o this_o tyrant_n &_o other_o he_o decess_v &_o go_v to_o heaven_n ¶_o celestinus_fw-la yâ—_z four_o be_v pope_n after_o gregory_n almoo_v a_o month_n &_o he_o be_v in_o his_o life_n &_o in_o his_o connning_a laudable_a &_o he_o be_v a_o old_a man_n &_o a_o feeble_a &_o decessed_a &_o 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be_v pope_n after_o he_o three_o year_n &_o three_o month_n this_o man_n drive_v away_o a_o hoost_n of_o sara_fw-it zyn_n by_o man_n mark_v with_o the_o across_o that_o maufred_n have_v send_v against_o the_o chirche_n the_o pope_n give_v yâ—_z kyngdom_n of_o cicyle_n to_o the_o king_n brother_n of_o france_n yâ—_z he_o shall_v fight_v with_o maufr_v &_o than_o decess_v and_o maufr_v after_o lose_v his_o lyf_v &_o his_o kyngdom_n by_o karolê°_n ¶_o alphonsus_n king_n of_o castil_n &_o richard_n brother_n to_o yâ—_z king_n of_o englonde_n be_v choose_v emperor_n but_o rycharde_n die_v &_o alphonsus_n renounce_v his_o title_n of_o the_o empire_n before_o gregory_n the_o ix_o for_o he_o be_v a_o wytty_n man_n &_o
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a_o ill_a greyhounde_n that_o the_o dragon_n shall_v crown_v king_n that_o afterward_o shall_v flee_v over_o the_o see_v for_o drede_n of_o the_o dragon_n without_o come_n again_o &_o that_o be_v prove_v by_o sir_n john_n bayloll_n the_o king_n edward_n make_v to_o be_v king_n of_o scotlonde_n that_o false_o arise_v against_o he_o &_o after_o he_o flee_v to_o his_o own_o londe_n of_o france_n &_o never_o come_v again_o in_o to_o scotlonde_n for_o drede_v of_o king_n edward_n and_o yet_o say_v meriyn_v the_o people_n that_o shall_v lede_n the_o foresay_a greyhounde_n shall_v be_v faderles_a unto_o a_o certain_a time_n &_o he_o say_v sothe_o for_o the_o people_n of_o scotlonde_n grete_o be_v dyseased_a since_o that_o sir_n john_n bayloll_n their_o kung_a be_v flee_v and_o yet_o lay_v merlin_n that_o the_o son_n shall_v become_v in_o his_o time_n as_o read_v as_o blood_n in_z tokening_a of_o great_a mortalite_n of_o people_n &_o that_o be_v well_o know_v when_o the_o scot_n be_v â—ayâ—_n and_o merlin_n say_v that_o same_o dragon_n shall_v nourysshe_v a_o fox_n that_o shall_v meve_v great_a war_n against_o he_o that_o shall_v in_o his_o time_n be_v end_v &_o that_o seem_v well_o by_o robert_n the_o brus_n that_o king_n edward_n nourssh_v in_o his_o chambre_n that_o sythen_a stale_a aware_a &_o meved_a great_a war_n against_o he_o whâ—_n the_o war_n be_v not_o end_v in_o his_o tyme._n and_o afterward_o merlin_n tell_v that_o this_o dra_n go_v shall_v be_v hold_v the_o best_a body_n of_o all_o the_o world_n &_o he_o 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 tyme._n and_o yet_o say_v mer_fw-fr lin_z that_o the_o dragon_n shall_v dye_v in_o the_o march_v of_o a_o other_o land_n &_o that_o his_o land_n shall_v be_v long_a wtout_fw-fr a_o good_a keeper_n &_o that_o man_n shall_v weep_v for_o his_o death_n from_o the_o isle_n of_o shepey_n unto_o the_o isle_n of_o mercill_n wherefore_o alas_o shall_v be_v their_o song_n among_o yeâ—â—myn_v people_n faderles_a in_o the_o land_n waste_v and_o the_o pâ—hâ—_n cy_v be_v know_v over_o all_o full_a well_o for_o the_o good_a king_n edward_n die_v at_o burgh_n upon_o sand_n that_o be_v in_o the_o march_v of_o scotlonde_n wherefore_o the_o englysshman_n be_v discomfâ—ed_v &_o sorrow_a in_o northumberiend_n because_o the_o king_n edwardes_n soon_o set_v by_o the_o scot_n no_o force_n for_o the_o tyot_n of_o pyer_n of_o ganaston_n wherefore_o alas_o be_v the_o song_n through_o out_o all_o englonde_n for_o defaute_n of_o their_o good_a wardeyn_a from_o the_o isle_n of_o shepey_n unto_o the_o isle_n of_o mareyll_n the_o people_n make_v moche_n sorrow_n for_o good_a king_n edward_n death_n for_o they_o wend_v that_o 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 holly_o his_o purpose_n upon_o who_o soul_n god_n for_o his_o high_a grace_n have_v mercy_n ¶_o anno_fw-la dâ—â—i_fw-la m_o cc._o lxxxiiiâ—_n celestinus_fw-la be_v pope_n after_o nicolas_n u_o month_n and_o no_o thing_n noble_a of_o he_o be_v write_v but_o that_o he_o be_v a_o virtuous_a man_n ¶_o bonifacius_n the._n viiâ—_n be_v pope_n after_o high_a eight_o year_n this_o boniface_n be_v a_o man_n in_o those_o thing_n that_o appertain_v to_o court_v for_z he_o be_v very_o eâ—pert_a in_o such_o matter_n and_o because_o he_o have_v no_o peer_n he_o put_v no_o measure_n to_o his_o prudence_n &_o take_v so_o great_a pride_n upon_o he_o that_o he_o say_v he_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o many_o thing_n he_o do_v with_o his_o may_v that_o fail_v wretched_o in_o the_o end_n he_o give_v a_o ensample_n to_o all_o prelate_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v proud_a but_z under_o the_o form_n of_o a_o very_a shepeherde_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v more_o study_v to_o be_v love_v of_o their_o subject_n than_o to_o be_v dread_a this_o man_n be_v he_o of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o enter_v as_o a_o fox_n he_o live_v as_o a_o lion_n &_o dye_v as_o a_o dog_n ¶_o this_o time_n the_o year_n of_o grace_n be_v ordain_v from_o a_o c._n year_n to_o a_o c._n year_n &_o the_o first_o jubilee_n be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n m_o ccc_o ¶_o benedictê°_n the_o xj_o be_v pope_n after_o boniface_n xi_o month_n this_o man_n be_v a_o holy_a man_n of_o the_o order_fw-fr of_o the_o frere_fw-fr prechour_n &_o lytell_a while_n live_v but_o decess_v anon_o ¶_o adulphus_n be_v emperor_n uj_o year_n this_o man_n be_v the_o earl_n of_o anoxone_n and_o be_v not_o crown_v by_o the_o pope_n for_z he_o be_v slay_v in_o batayle_n ¶_o albertus_n be_v emperor_n after_o high_a ten_o year_n this_o man_n be_v the_o duke_n of_o austrie_n &_o first_o be_v repreve_v of_o the_o pope_n &_o after_o be_v conferm_v by_o the_o same_o pope_n for_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o king_n of_o france_n which_o be_v a_o enemy_n unto_o the_o chirche_n and_o to_o that_o albert_n the_o same_o pope_n give_v the_o kyngdom_n of_o france_n as_z he_o do_v other_o kingdom_n but_o it_o ê“fyte_v not_o for_z at_o the_o last_o he_o be_v slay_v of_o his_o nevewe_n ¶_o clemens_n be_v pope_n after_o benedictus_n almoost_n ix_o year_n this_o man_n be_v a_o great_a builder_n of_o castle_n &_o other_o thing_n and_o he_o dampen_v the_o order_fw-fr of_o templar_n and_o he_o ordain_v the_o vij_o book_n of_o decretalle_n the_o which_o be_v call_v yâ—_z questyons_n of_o clementyns_n and_o anon_o after_o in_o a_o counseyle_n the_o which_o he_o hold_v at_o vienna_n he_o revoke_v that_o same_o book_n the_z which_o his_o successor_n john_n call_v again_o &_o incorpor_v it_o &_o publyssh_v it_o this_o clement_n first_o of_o all_o pope_n translate_v the_o pope_n sit_fw-mi from_o rome_n to_o aumyon_n and_o whyder_v it_o be_v do_v by_o the_o mocyon_n of_o god_n or_z by_o the_o boldness_n of_o man_n dyverse_a man_n meruayl_v ¶_o john_n the_o xxij_o be_v pope_n after_o he_o xviij_o year_n this_o man_n be_v all_o glorious_a as_o for_o those_o 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bakwel_n be_v deed_n &_o murder_v and_o anon_o as_o the_o good_a king_n edward_n be_v deed_n sir_n edward_n his_o soon_o king_n of_o englonde_n send_v after_o pyer_n of_o ganaston_n into_o gascoyn_n &_o so_o moche_v he_o love_v he_o that_o he_o call_v he_o brother_n and_o anon_o after_o he_o give_v he_o the_o lordship_n of_o walyngford_n &_o after_o that_o he_o give_v he_o the_o erledom_n of_o cornewayle_v against_o all_o the_o lord_n will_v of_o englonde_n and_o than_o bring_v he_o sir_n walter_n of_o langton_n bysshop_n of_o chestre_n to_o the_o tour_fw-fr of_o london_n in_o prison_n with_o two_o knave_n all_o only_a to_o serve_v he_o for_o the_o king_n be_v wroth_a with_o hy_o because_o that_o sir_n walter_n make_v complaint_n on_o high_a to_o his_o fader_fw-mi wherefore_o he_o be_v put_v in_o prison_n in_o the_o time_n of_o troile_n baston_n and_o the_o fore_n say_v piers_n of_o ganaston_n make_v so_o great_a maystrye_n that_o he_o go_v in_o to_z the_o king_n tresoury_a in_o the_o abbey_n of_o westmynster_n &_o take_v yâ—_z table_n of_o gold_n with_o the_o trestyl_n of_o the_o same_o &_o many_o other_o rich_a jewel_n that_o sometime_o be_v king_n arthur_n &_o take_v they_o to_o a_o merchant_n that_o be_v call_v aymery_n of_o 〈…〉_o and_o for_z he_o shall_v bear_v they_o oversee_v in_o to_o gascoigne_n &_o so_o he_o go_v then_n &_o never_o come_v again_o after_o which_o be_v a_o great_a loss_n to_o this_o land_n and_o when_o this_o pyer_n be_v so_o ryche_o avaunce_v he_o become_v i_o wonder_n proud_a wherefore_o all_o the_o great_a lord_n of_o the_o realm_n have_v high_o in_o despite_n for_o his_o great_a bere_n wherefore_o sir_n henry_n laâ—y_a 〈◊〉_d of_o nichol_n and_o sir_n guy_n earl_n of_o wa_o 〈…〉_o the_o which_o good_a lord_n the_o good_a king_n edward_n sir_n edward_n fader_fw-mi king_n of_o englonde_n charge_v yâ—_z pyers_n of_o ganaston_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 and_o all_o yâ—_z lord_n of_o englonde_n assemble_v they_o on_o a_o certain_a day_n at_o yâ—â—â—eres_n prechour_n at_o london_n &_o there_o they_o speak_v of_o the_o dishonour_n that_o king_n edward_n do_v to_o his_o realm_n &_o to_o his_o crown_n and_o so_o they_o assent_v all_o both_o earl_n &_o baron_n &_o all_o the_o comyn_n that_o the_o foresay_a pyer_n of_o ganaston_n shall_v be_v exile_v out_o of_o englonde_n for_o ever_o more_o and_o so_o it_o be_v do_v for_o he_o forswear_v englond_a &_o go_v in_o to_o irlonde_n &_o there_o the_o king_n make_v he_o chefetayn_v &_o governor_n of_o the_o land_n by_o his_o commyssion_n and_o there_o this_o pyer_n be_v chefetayn_v of_o all_o the_o land_n and_o do_v there_o all_o that_o he_o like_v &_o have_v power_n to_o do_v what_o he_o will_v and_o that_o time_n be_v the_o temple'_v exile_v through_o all_o thâ—â—_n stendom_n because_o the_o man_n put_v upon_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v do_v thing_n against_o the_o faith_n &_o good_a byl_n 〈…〉_o king_n edward_n love_v piers_n of_o ganaston_n so_o moche_v that_o he_o may_v not_o forbere_fw-la his_o company_n and_o so_o moche_n the_o king_n give_v &_o behyght_n the_o people_n of_o englonde_n that_o the_o erâ—ling_v of_o the_o foresay_a pyer_n shall_v be_v revoke_v at_o stamford_n through_o they_o that_o have_v eâ—â—led_v he_o wherefore_o pyers_n of_o ganaston_n come_v again_o in_o to_o englonde_n and_o when_o he_o be_v comeâ—_n again_o in_o to_o this_o land_n he_o despysed_a the_o grete_a lord_n of_o this_o land_n &_o call_v sir_n â—â—bert_n of_o clare_n earl_n of_o gloucester_n 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o earl_n of_o nycholl_n sir_n henry_n laâ—y_v bâ—rstenbely_o &_o sir_n guy_n earl_n of_o warwyk_fw-mi the_o black_a hound_n of_o arderne_a and_o also_o be_v call_v the_o noble_a earl_n thomas_n of_o lancastre_n churl_n &_o many_o other_o scorn_v &_o shame_v they_o say_v &_o many_o other_o great_a lord_n of_o englonde_n â–ª_o wherefore_o they_o be_v towards_o he_o full_o angry_a &_o wroâ—â—_n aâ—d_v tyght_v â—ore_o anoy_v and_o in_o the_o same_o time_n die_v the_o earl_n of_o nycholl_n but_z he_o charge_v or_o that_o he_o die_v thomas_n earl_n of_o lancastre_n that_o be_v his_o soon_o 〈…〉_o e_o that_o he_o shall_v maintain_v his_o quarrel_n against_o this_o same_o pyer_n of_o ganaston_n upon_o his_o bless_v and_o so_o it_o befall_v through_o help_n of_o the_o earl_n thomas_n of_o lancastre_n &_o also_o of_o the_o earl_n of_o warwyk_n that_o the_o foresay_a pyer_n be_v hede_v at_o gaversythe_n beside_o warwyk_n the_o xix_o day_n of_o june_n in_o the_o year_n of_o grace_n a._n m_o ccc_o twelve_o wherefore_o the_o king_n be_v sore_o anoy_v &_o pray_v god_n that_o he_o may_v see_v the_o day_n to_o be_v avenge_v upon_o the_o death_n of_o the_o foresay_a pyers_n and_o so_o it_o befall_v afterward_o as_o you_o shall_v here_o alas_o the_o time_n for_o the_o foresay_a earl_n of_o lancastre_n &_o many_o other_o great_a ba_o ron_n be_v put_v to_o piteous_a death_n &_o marty_n red_a because_o of_o the_o foresay_a quarrel_n the_o king_n be_v than_o at_o london_n and_o hold_v a_o parliament_n &_o ordain_v the_o law_n of_o sir_n symond_n mounford_n wherefore_o the_o earl_n of_o lancastre_n &_o the_o other_o earl_n &_o all_o the_o clergye_n of_o englonde_n make_v make_v a_o oath_n through_o counseyle_n of_o robert_n of_o wynchelse_a for_o to_o maynteyn_fw-mi though_o ordinance_n for_o evermore_o ¶_o how_o robert_n the_o brus_n come_v again_o in_o to_o scotlonde_n &_o gadr_v a_o great_a power_n of_o man_n for_o to_o war_n upon_o king_n edward_n and_o when_o sir_n robert_n the_o brus_n that_o make_v high_a king_n of_o scotlond_n that_o before_o be_v flee_v in_o to_o norway_n for_o drede_v of_o death_n of_o the_o good_a king_n edward_n &_o also_o he_o herd_n of_o the_o debate_n that_o than_o be_v in_o englonde_n bytwene_v the_o king_n &_o his_o lord_n he_o ordain_v a_o hoost_n &_o come_v in_o to_o englonde_n in_o to_o northumberlond_n &_o clean_o destroy_v the_o country_n and_o when_o king_n edward_n hear_v these_o tydynge_n he_o let_v assemble_v his_o hoost_n &_o meet_v the_o scot_n at_o estre_fw-fr velyn_n on_o the_o day_n of_o the_o nativite_fw-la of_o saint_n john_n bapty_v in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la &_o in_o the_o year_n of_o grace_n m.ccc.xiiij_o alas_o the_o sorrow_n &_o loss_n that_o there_o be_v do_v for_o there_o be_v slay_v the_o noble_a earl_n gylbert_n of_o clare_n sir_n robert_n clifford_n baron_n &_o there_o king_n edward_n be_v discomfit_v &_o edmond_n of_o maule_n the_o king_n steward_n for_o drede_n go_v &_o drown_v himself_o in_o a_o fresh_a ryver_n that_o be_v call_v bannokesborne_n wherefore_o they_o say_v in_o reprofe_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 discomfyte_v at_o bannokesborne_n therefore_o the_o maiden_n make_v a_o song_n thereof_o in_o the_o country_n of_o king_n edward_n &_o in_o this_o manner_n they_o song_n maiden_n of_o englond_n sore_o may_v you_o morn_n for_o tyÈt_n have_v lose_v your_o leman_n at_o bannokesborne_n with_o hevelogh_fw-mi what_o wen_v the_o king_n of_o englond_a to_o have_v goten_a scotlonde_n with_o rombilogh_o ¶_o when_o king_n edward_n be_v discomfit_v wonder_n fast_o he_o flee_v with_o his_o folk_n that_o be_v leave_v alyve_a &_o go_v to_o barwyk_n &_o there_o hold_v high_o and_o after_o he_o take_v hostage_n that_o be_v to_o say_v two_o child_n of_o the_o rychest_n of_o the_o town_n &_o the_o king_n go_v to_o london_n &_o take_v counseyle_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v needful_a unto_o the_o realm_n of_o englonde_n ¶_o in_o this_o time_n it_o befall_v that_o than_o be_v in_o englonde_n a_o rybaud_n that_o be_v call_v john_n tanner_n &_o he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v the_o good_a king_n edwardes_n soon_o &_o let_v call_v he_o edward_n of_o carnarvan_n &_o therefore_o he_o be_v take_v at_o oxford_n &_o there_o he_o challenge_v the_o frere_fw-fr carmes_fw-fr chirche_fw-fr the_o king_n edward_n have_v give_v they_o the_z which_o chirche_n sometime_o be_v the_o king_n hall_n and_o afterward_o be_v this_o john_n lad_n to_o northampton_n &_o draw_v &_o hang_v for_o his_o falsnes_n &_o or_o that_o he_o be_v deed_n he_o confess_v &_o say_v before_o all_o those_o that_o be_v there_o that_o the_o devyll_n behyght_n he_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v king_n of_o englonde_n and_o that_o he_o have_v serve_v the_o devyll_n three_o year_n ¶_o how_o the_o town_n of_o barwyk_n be_v take_v through_o treason_n &_o how_o two_o cardinal_n be_v rob_v in_o englonde_n on_o mydlent_a sondaye_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n jesu_n chryst_n m_o ccc_o xuj_o barwyk_n be_v lose_v through_o false_a treason_n of_o one_o pyer_n of_o
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point_n and_o every_o batayle_n have_v cote_n armure_n of_o green_a cloth_n &_o thereof_o the_o right_a quarter_n be_v yelowe_n with_o white_a bend_v wherefore_o that_o parliament_n be_v call_v the_o parlyament_n of_o the_o white_a bend_n and_o in_o that_o company_n be_v sir_n vmfrey_n of_o bohoune_n earl_n of_o herford_n &_o sir_n roger_n clifford_n sir_n john_n mombray_n sir_n gosselyn_n davyll_a sir_n roger_n mortimer_n of_o wygmore_n sir_n henry_n of_o trais_n sir_n john_n give_v fare_v &_o sir_n barthilme_n we_o of_o badelsmore_n that_o be_v the_o king_n steward_n that_o the_o king_n have_v send_v to_o shyrburâ—ein_n elmede_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o lancastre_n &_o to_o all_o that_o be_v with_o he_o for_o to_o treat_v of_o accord_n that_o he_o ally_v to_o the_o baron_n &_o come_v with_o that_o company_n and_o sir_n roger_n dammorie_n &_o sir_n hugh_n dandale_n the_o have_v spouse_v the_o king_n neces_fw-la sister_n &_o sir_n gylbert_n of_o clare_n earl_n of_o glocestre_fw-fr that_o 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fader_fw-mi go_v to_o dover_n &_o make_v moche_n sorrow_n &_o fall_v down_o upon_o yâ—_z ground_n by_o the_o see_v bank_n across_o with_o his_o arm_n &_o sore_o weep_v say_v now_o fair_a englonde_n &_o good_a eng_n land_n to_o almyghty_a god_n i_o the_o betake_v &_o thryes_fw-mi kyss_v the_o ground_n &_o wend_v never_o to_o have_v come_fw-mi again_o &_o weep_v curse_v the_o time_n that_o ever_o he_o beget_v sir_n hugh_n his_o soon_o &_o say_v for_o high_a he_o have_v lose_v all_o englonde_n &_o in_o presence_n of_o all_o give_v he_o his_o curse_n &_o go_v over_o the_o see_v to_o his_o londe_n but_o 〈◊〉_d hugh_n the_o soon_o will_v not_o go_v out_o of_o englonde_n but_o hold_v he_o on_o the_o see_v &_o he_o &_o his_o company_n rob_v two_o dromonde_n beside_o sandwyche_n &_o take_v &_o bear_v away_o all_o the_o be_v in_o they_o the_z value_n of_o xl_o m._n pound_n ¶_o how_o the_o king_n exile_v the_o earl_n thomas_n of_o lancastre_o &_o all_o that_o hold_v with_o he_o and_o how_o mortimer_n come_v &_o yield_v he_o to_o the_o king_n and_z of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v not_o long_o after_o the_o the_o king_n ne_fw-fr make_v sir_n hugh_n spenser_n thâ—â—a_fw-la der_fw-mi &_o sir_n hugh_n the_o soon_o come_v again_o in_o to_o englonde_n against_o the_o lord_n will_v of_o the_o realm_n and_o soon_o after_o the_o king_n with_o a_o strong_a power_n come_v and_o besyege_v the_o castle_n of_o lead_fw-la &_o in_o the_o castle_n be_v the_o lady_n of_o badelsmore_n because_o the_o she_o will_v not_o grant_v that_o castle_n to_o the_o queen_n i_o sabell_a king_n edward_n wife_n but_o the_o princypall_a cause_n be_v because_o the_o sir_n barthilmewe_n be_v against_o the_o king_n &_o hold_v with_o the_o lord_n of_o englonde_n &_o nevertheless_o the_o king_n by_o help_n and_o socour_v of_o man_n of_o london_n and_o also_o of_o help_n of_o southeren_n man_n gate_n the_o castle_n maugre_o of_o they_o all_o that_o be_v within_o &_o take_v with_o they_o all_o that_o they_o may_v find_v and_o when_o the_o baron_n of_o englonde_n hear_v these_o tydynge_n sir_n roger_n morâ—â—mer_n &_o many_o other_o lord_n take_v the_o town_n of_o burgworth_n with_o strength_n wherefore_o the_o king_n be_v wonder_n wroth_a &_o let_v outlaw_n thomas_n of_o lancastre_o &_o vmfrey_n de_fw-fr bohoune_n earl_n of_o herford_n &_o all_o those_o that_o be_v assent_v to_o the_o same_o quarrel_n and_o the_o king_n assemble_v a_o huge_a hoo_v &_o come_v against_o the_o lord_n of_o englonde_n wherefore_o the_o mortimer_n put_v they_o in_o the_o king_n mercy_n &_o grace_n and_o anon_o they_o be_v send_v to_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n &_o there_o keep_v in_o prison_n and_o when_o the_o baron_n hear_v this_o thing_n they_o come_v to_o pountfret_n castle_n where_o as_o the_o earl_n thomas_n sojourn_v &_o tell_v he_o how_o that_o the_o mortimer_n both_o have_v yield_v they_o to_o the_o king_n &_o put_v they_o i_o his_o grace_n ¶_o of_o the_o siege_n of_o tykhyll_n when_o thomas_n earl_n of_o 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ccc_o xxxij_o and_o while_o this_o do_v last_v yâ—_z englisshe_v page_n take_v the_o pylfre_o of_o the_o scot_n yâ—_z be_v slay_v every_o man_n may_v take_v without_o any_o chaleng_a of_o any_o man_n and_o so_o after_o this_o gracious_a victory_n the_o king_n return_v again_o unto_o yâ—_z same_o siege_n of_o barwik_n and_o when_o they_o yâ—_z be_v besyege_v see_v &_o hear_v how_o king_n edward_n have_v speed_v they_o yield_v to_o he_o yâ—_z town_n with_o the_o castle_n on_o the_o morrow_n next_o after_o saint_n margaretes_n day_n and_o than_o the_o king_n ordain_v sir_n edward_n baylloll_n with_o other_o noble_a &_o worthy_a man_n to_o be_v keper_n and_o governor_n of_o scotlonde_n in_o his_o absence_n and_o himself_o return_v again_o and_o come_v in_o to_o englonde_n after_o this_o vyctory_n with_o moche_n joy_n and_o worship_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o next_o year_n follow_v that_o be_v for_o to_o say_v in_z the_o year_n of_o the_o incarnacyon_n of_o our_o lord_n jesu_n chryst_n m_o ccc_o and_o xxxiij_o and_o of_o king_n edwardes_n regne_fw-la vij_o he_o go_v again_o in_o to_o scotlonde_n in_o winter_n time_n at_o which_o â—â—age_n the_o castle_n of_o k_o 〈…〉_o brygge_v in_o scotlond_n for_o he_o &_o for_o his_o man_n that_o be_v with_o he_o he_o recover_v and_o have_v against_o the_o scot_n all_v at_o his_o own_o will_n ¶_o and_o in_o that_o same_o year_n sir_n edward_n baylloll_n king_n of_o scotlonde_n hold_v his_o parlyament_n in_o scotlonde_n with_o many_o noble_a lord_n of_o englonde_n that_o be_v at_o that_o same_o parlyament_n because_o of_o their_o londe_n and_o also_o lordshyppe_n that_o they_o have_v in_o the_o realm_n of_o scotlonde_n and_o hold_v all_o of_o the_o same_o edward_n baylloll_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o viij_o year_n of_o king_n edwardes_n regne_fw-la about_o the_o fee_a of_o saint_n john_n baptyst_n 〈◊〉_d edward_n baylloll_n the_o very_a &_o true_a king_n of_o scotlonde_n as_z by_o herytage_n and_o right_a line_n made_z his_o homage_n and_o feaute_n unto_o king_n edward_n of_o englonde_n for_o the_o realm_n of_o scotlond_n at_o new_a castle_n upon_o tyne_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o many_o worthy_a lord_n and_o also_o of_o the_o comyn_n both_o of_o the_o realm_n of_o englonde_n and_o also_o of_o scotlonde_n and_o anon_o after_o in_o the_o same_o year_n king_n edward_n of_o englonde_n retryve_v of_o the_o duke_n of_o britayn_a his_o homage_n for_o the_o erledome_n and_o lordship_n of_o â—ychemond_fw-fr ¶_o and_o so_o follow_v in_o the._n 〈◊〉_d year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la after_o migheâ—mas_n ride_v in_o to_o scotlonde_n and_o there_o be_v fast_o by_o sayne_n johannes_n town_n almoo_v all_o the_o winter_n time_n &_o so_o he_o hold_v his_o chrystmasse_n at_o yâ—_z castle_n of_o rokesburgh_n and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n through_o out_o
all_o englonde_n about_o say_v it_o clemente_n tie_v in_o winter_n there_o arise_v such_o a_o spryng_a and_o welling_n up_o of_o water_n &_o also_o of_o flode_n both_o of_o the_o see_v &_o also_o of_o fresh_a river_n &_o spring_n that_o yâ—_z see_v bank_n wall_n and_o cost_n break_v up_o that_o man_n beeste_n &_o house_n in_o many_o place_n &_o namely_o in_o low_a countree_n violent_o &_o sodeyn_o be_v drown_v &_o fruyte_n dryven_v away_o of_o the_o earth_n through_o contynuaunce_n &_o abundance_n of_o water_n of_o the_o see_v ever_o more_o afterward_o be_v turn_v in_o to_o more_o saltness_n and_o sourne_v of_o savour_n ¶_o the_o ten_o year_n of_o king_n edwardes_n regne_fw-la king_n edward_n enter_v the_o scottysshe_n see_v after_o mydsome_a &_o to_o many_o of_o the_o scot_n he_o give_v batayle_n &_o overcome_v they_o &_o many_o he_o treat_v &_o bow_v to_o his_o pea_n through_o his_o doughtynes_n and_o after_o at_o myghelmasse_n than_o next_o follow_v be_v the_o earl_n of_o moryf_n take_v at_o edinburgh_n and_o bring_v in_o to_o englonde_n and_o put_v in_o to_o prison_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o month_n of_o june_n and_o july_n than_o next_o follow_v in_o the_o xj_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la be_v seen_v and_o appear_v in_o yâ—_z firmament_n a_o bemed_a star_n the_o which_o clerk_n call_v stella_fw-la cometa_fw-la and_o that_o star_n be_v seen_v in_o dyvers_a part_n of_o the_o firmament_n where_o after_o anon_o there_o follow_v in_o englonde_n good_a cheap_a &_o wonder_n great_a plente_fw-la of_o all_o chaffer_n vytayle_n and_o marchaundyse_n and_o there_o against_o hunger_n scarcete_fw-la mischief_n and_o need_n of_o money_n 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 shyllynge_v and_o a_o good_a fat_a ox_n at_o a_o noble_a and_o fyve_o good_a dove_n bird_n for_o a_o penny_n in_o which_o year_n die_v sir_n john_n of_o eltham_n earl_n of_o cornewayle_v that_o be_v 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 duchy_n of_o the_o erledome_n of_o cornewayle_v and_o also_o of_o syxe_n other_o earl_n that_o be_v new_a make_v and_z of_o the_o first_o challenge_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n m_o ccc_o &_o xxxvij_o and_o the_o twelve_o year_n of_o king_n edward_n in_z the_o month_n of_o march_n during_o the_o parlyament_n at_o westmynster_n in_o lend_a time_n king_n edward_n make_v of_o the_o erledome_n of_o cornewayle_v a_o duchy_n &_o let_v it_o call_v yâ—_z duchy_n of_o cornewayle_v the_o which_o duchy_n he_o give_v to_o edward_n his_o first_o soon_o with_o the_o erledome_n of_o chestre_n and_o also_o king_n edward_n make_v at_o the_o same_o time_n uj_o other_o earl_n that_o be_v to_o say_v sir_n henry_n earl_n of_o lancaster_n soon_o earl_n of_o leycestre_n willyan_n of_o boghun_n earl_n of_o northhamton_n william_n of_o mountagu_n earl_n of_o salisbury_n hugh_z of_o awdell_n earl_n of_o glocestre_n robert_n of_o vfford_n earl_n of_o suffolk_n and_o william_n of_o cliton_n earl_n of_o huntyngton_n ¶_o and_o in_o that_o same_o year_n it_o be_v ordain_v in_o the_o same_o parlyament_fw-mi yâ—_z no_o man_n shall_v be_v no_o cloth_n that_o be_v wrought_v out_o of_o englonde_n as_z of_o cloth_n of_o gold_n ne_o of_o silk_n or_o velvet_n or_o damask_n or_o satyn_a bawd_n kin_n ne_o none_o such_o other_o ne_z none_o wild_a ware_n ne_o fur_n of_o beyond_o yâ—_z see_v but_z such_o as_o may_v spend_v a_o hondred_a pound_n of_o rent_n by_o year_n but_o this_o ordinance_n and_o statute_n be_v but_o of_o lytel_a effect_n for_o it_o be_v nothing_o 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 the_o see_v in_o to_o braband_n with_o queen_n philip_n his_o wife_n there_o bere_v a_o child_n at_o and_o wâ—rp_v there_o he_o dwell_v more_o than_o a_o year_n for_o to_o treat_v with_o the_o duke_n of_o braband_n &_o other_o ally_v unto_o he_o of_o the_o chaleng_a of_o yâ—_z kingdom_n of_o france_n to_o king_n edward_n of_o englonde_n by_o right_a &_o by_o herytage_n after_o the_o death_n of_o karoll_n the_o great_a king_n of_o france_n brother_n germayn_v of_o queen_n isabel_n king_n edward_n mother_n the_o which_o be_v hold_v &_o occupy_v unrightful_o by_o philip_n of_o valois_n yâ—_z emes_n soon_o of_o karoll_n the_o which_o duke_n &_o all_o his_o in_o yâ—_z foresay_a thing_n &_o all_o other_o long_v thereto_o with_o all_o his_o man_n and_o good_n king_n edward_n find_v ready_a unto_o he_o &_o make_v &_o behyght_n 〈…〉_o in_o â—o_o eng_n 〈…〉_o ¶_o than_o in_o the_o xiiij_o 〈…〉_o des_fw-fr of_o his_o 〈…〉_o to_o be_v at_o his_o 〈…〉_o ter_z the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈…〉_o y._n the_o king_n 〈…〉_o &_o 〈◊〉_d as_o touthing_n the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n for_o which_o needs_o to_o be_v 〈…〉_o ask_v yâ—_z fyfth_o party_n of_o all_o yâ—_z 〈…〉_o ble_a good_n of_o englonde_n &_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o the_o ix_o shefe_n of_o every_o corn_n and_o all_o the_o 〈…〉_o rde_n of_o every_o town_n wh_o 〈…〉_o suchâ—thynges_n shall_v be_v tax_v &_o gadred_a 〈…〉_o to_o yâ—_z king_n thereof_o &_o he_o h_o 〈…〉_o &_o hold_v 〈◊〉_d at_o his_o own_o â—â—st_n &_o will_n w_o 〈…〉_o i_o shall_v knowledge_n the_o very_a troth_n the_z inner_a love_n of_o yâ—_z people_n be_v 〈◊〉_d into_o hate_n &_o yâ—_z comyn_v prayer_n in_o to_o 〈◊〉_d for_o cause_n that_o yâ—_z comyn_v people_n be_v so_o strong_o greve_v ¶_o also_o the_o foresay_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o france_n have_v gadred_a unto_o hâ—_n a_o great_a hoo_v &_o destroy_v there_o in_o his_o party_n &_o kyngdom_n many_o of_o yâ—_z king_n friend_n of_o englonde_n with_o town_n &_o 〈◊〉_d with_o many_o other_o of_o their_o lordshyps_n &_o many_o 〈…〉_o s_o shapes_z &_o despyte_n do_v unto_o yâ—_z queen_n where_o before_o when_o king_n edward_n hear_v this_o he_z be_v strong_o 〈◊〉_d &_o angered_a therw_n t_o &_o send_v dyvers_a let_v over_o see_v to_o yâ—_z queen_n &_o to_o other_o yâ—_z be_v his_o friend_n in_o glad_v they_o &_o certyfyenge_a they_o yâ—_z he_o will_v he_o there_o himself_o in_o all_o yâ—â—aste_n yâ—_z he_o may_v and_o anon_o after_o rester_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v speed_v of_o all_o thyge_n that_o he_o need_v to_o have_v he_o go_v over_o see_v again_o of_o who_o come_v the_o queen_n &_o all_o his_o friend_n be_v wonder_n glad_a &_o make_a moche_n toy_n and_o all_o yâ—_z be_v his_o enemy_n &_o hold_v against_o he_o make_v his_o moche_n sorrow_n in_o the_o same_o time_n the_o king_n through_o counseyle_n of_o his_o true_a 〈◊〉_d &_o counseyle_n of_o his_o lord_n yâ—_z there_o be_v present_a with_o he_o 〈◊〉_d yâ—_z king_n of_o 〈◊〉_d name_n &_o take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yâ—_z king_n arm_n of_o frafice_n quarter_v with_o the_o arm_n of_o englonde_n 〈◊〉_d command_v forth_o with_o his_o coin_n of_o gold_n under_o descripcyon_n &_o 〈…〉_o ing_a of_o the_o name_n of_o englonde_n &_o of_o france_n to_o be_v make_v best_a yâ—_z may_v be_v &_o yâ—_z be_v to_o say_v the_z floreyn_a yâ—_z be_v call_v yâ—_z noble_a price_n of_o uâ—_n shyllynge_v eight_o pen_n sterling_a &_o yâ—_z half_n noble_a yâ—_z value_n three_o shyllynge_v &_o â–ª_o 〈◊〉_d peus_fw-mi &_o the_o frathing_n of_o yâ—_z value_n of_o â–ª_o 〈◊〉_d peus_fw-la ¶_o how_o king_n edward_n come_v unto_o the_o scluys_n and_o dyscomfyte_v all_o the_o power_n of_o france_n in_o the_o haven_n and_o in_o yâ—_z next_o year_n after_o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o xu_o year_n of_o his_o â—egne_n he_o command_v &_o let_v write_v in_o his_o charter_n wrytte_n &_o other_o lettre_n the_o date_n of_o the_o regne_fw-la of_o france_n yâ—_z first_o and_o while_o that_o he_o be_v thus_o do_v &_o â—ravayling_v 〈◊〉_d france_n through_o his_o counseyle_n â—e_v write_v to_o all_o the_o prelate_n duke_n cry_v &_o baron_n &_o the_o noble_a lord_n of_o yâ—_z country_n &_o also_o to_o dyvers_a of_o the_o comyn_v people_n dyvers_a l_o 〈…〉_o s_o &_o maundemente_n bere_v date_n at_o gandave_a the_o eight_o day_n of_o february_n and_o anon_o after_o within_o a_o lytell_a time_n he_o come_v again_o in_o to_o englonde_n with_o the_o queen_n &_o her_o child_n and_o in_o yâ—_z same_o year_n on_o midsummer_n even_o he_o begin_v to_o sail_v towards_o france_n as_o gain_n &_o manly_a &_o fyers_o he_o fall_v upon_o philyp_n of_o valois_n the_o which_o long_a time_n lay_v &_o have_v gadred_a to_o he_o a_o full_a great_a &_o boustous_a meyny_n of_o dyvers_a nation_n in_o yâ—_z haven_n of_o scluys_n &_o there_o they_o fight_v to_o guider_n yâ—_z king_n of_o france_n &_o he_o with_o their_o â—oâ—â—es_n fro_o myddaye_v to_o three_o of_o yâ—_z clock_n on_o the_o morrow_n in_o yâ—_z which_o batayle_n be_v slay_v xxx_o m._n man_n of_o yâ—_z
king_n company_n of_o france_n and_o many_o shyppe_n &_o cog_n be_v take_v and_o so_o through_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v there_o yâ—_z victory_n &_o bare_a theus_fw-la a_o glorious_a chivalry_n and_o in_o yâ—_z same_o year_n about_o saint_n james_n time_n will_v yâ—_z gate_n of_o saint_n diverse_a roberte_n of_o aâ—theys_n 〈◊〉_d man_n of_o engage_v &_o fla_fw-mi 〈…〉_o eager_o fight_v against_o yâ—_z duke_n of_o blitgoyn_n &_o yâ—_z frensshe_v man_n at_o which_o batayle_n be_v slay_v &_o take_v of_o the_o frensshman_n xu_o baron_n lxxx_o knight_n &_o shyppe_n &_o bark_n be_v take_v unto_o yâ—_z nombre_fw-fr of_o cc._o &_o xxx_o the_o same_o year_n yâ—_z king_n make_v &_o abide_n upon_o yâ—_z siege_n of_o turney_n the_o earl_n of_o henaud_n with_o englisshe_v archer_n make_v assault_n unto_o the_o town_n of_o saint_n amand_n where_o as_o they_o slay_v l_o knight_n &_o many_o other_o &_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 follow_v in_o yâ—_z winter_n time_n the_o king_n dwell_v still_o upon_o yâ—_z foresay_a siege_n &_o send_v oft_o time_n in_o to_o englonde_n unto_o his_o tresourer_n &_o other_o purueyour_n for_o gold_n &_o money_n that_o shall_v be_v send_v to_o he_o in_o his_o need_n but_o his_o proctor_n &_o messenger_n curse_o &_o full_o slow_o serve_v he_o at_o his_o need_n &_o deceyve_v he_o on_z who_o defaut_n &_o lach_v the_o king_n take_v trewse_n bytwene_v he_o &_o the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o than_o king_n edward_n full_a of_o sorrow_n &_o shame_n in_o his_o heart_n withdraw_v he_o fro_o yâ—_z siege_n &_o come_v in_o to_o bry_n tayn_v &_o there_o be_v so_o great_a strife_n for_o vytayle_n that_o he_o lose_v many_o of_o his_o man_n &_o when_o he_o have_v do_v there_o that_o he_o come_v fore_o he_o dress_v he_o over_o see_v in_o to_o englonde_n and_o as_o he_o sail_v towards_o englonde_n in_o yâ—_z high_a seâ—_n the_o most_o myshappe_n storm_n &_o tempest_n thunder_v &_o lyghtn_v fall_v to_o he_o in_o the_o see_v the_z which_o be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v do_v &_o reyse_v through_o evil_a spiryte_n make_v by_o sorcery_n &_o nygromancy_n of_o they_o of_o fraunte_n wherefore_o yâ—_z king_n heart_n be_v full_a of_o soro_n we_o &_o anguysshe_n well_v &_o sighing_n &_o say_v unto_o our_o lady_n in_o this_o wise_n o_o blyss_v lady_n saint_n mary_n what_o be_v yâ—_z cause_n yâ—_z ever_o more_o go_v in_o to_o france_n all_o thing_n &_o wether_n fall_v to_o i_o joyful_a &_o like_n as_o i_o will_v have_v they_o but_z always_o turn_v in_o to_o englonde_n all_o thing_n fall_v un_o profitable_a &_o very_a harmful_a nevertheless_o he_o stope_v a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o s_o 〈…〉_o word_n come_v to_o they_o 〈…〉_o of_o 〈…〉_o styght_v ¶_o and_o the_o same_o year_n yâ—_z king_n will_v his_o chryst_n 〈…〉_o e_o at_z m_o 〈…〉_o s_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n to_o yâ—_z scot_n 〈…〉_o that_o he_o be_v tidy_a &_o will_v fight_v with_o 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o scot_n will_v not_o chide_v but_o flee_v over_o yâ—_z scottysshe_v 〈…〉_o they_o as_o 〈◊〉_d as_o they_o may_v and_o â—â—che_v xvij_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la about_o yâ—_z feâ—â—_n of_o yâ—_z conveâ—syon_n of_o saint_n pauleke_v edward_n when_o he_o have_v be_v in_o scotlonde_n &_o see_v that_o the_o scot_n be_v flee_v 〈◊〉_d come_v again_o in_o to_o englonde_n and_o aâ—ytel_n before_o â—ent_n be_v yâ—_z which_o tur_fw-la neyment_n come_v all_o the_o young_a bachelary_a &_o chevalty_n of_o englonde_n romany_n other_o arle_n &_o 〈◊〉_d at_o the_o 〈◊〉_d turneyment_n king_n edward_n himself_o be_v there_o present_a ¶_o and_o in_o yâ—_z xviij_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la at_o his_o parlyamint_n hold_v at_o westmynster_n the_o avyâ—zeme_n of_o â—ester_fw-mi edward_n yâ—_z thyrd_o make_v edward_n his_o first_o soon_o prince_n of_o wales_n ¶_o and_o in_o yâ—_z xix_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la andâ—â—_n afterin_fw-mi ja_n 〈…〉_o y_fw-es before_o lend_v king_n edward_n let_v make_v full_o noble_a juste_n &_o great_a feeste_n in_o the_o place_v of_o his_o birth_n at_o wyndsore_n that_o these_o be_v never_o none_o such_o seen_v there_o afore_o at_o which_o feest_n &_o royalte_n be_v two_o king_n &_o two_o queen_n the_o prince_n of_o wales_n the_o duke_n of_o eornewayle_v ten_o earl_n ix_o countess_n barous_a and_o many_o burgeyse_v the_o which_o may_v not_o lyght_o be_v number_v and_z of_o dyvers_a londe_n beyond_o the_o see_n be_v many_o stranger_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n when_o the_o juste_n be_v do_v king_n edward_n make_v a_o great_a sovy_a in_o the_o which_o he_o ordain_v &_o begin_v his_o round_a table_n &_o ordain_v and_o stedfa_v the_o day_n of_o the_o round_a cable_n to_o be_v hold_v there_o at_o wyndsore_n in_o the_o whytsonweke_n ever_o more_o yearly_o and_o in_o this_o time_n englysshnten_n so_o moche_v haunt_v and_o cleve_v to_o the_o woodness_n &_o folly_n of_o the_o stranger_n that_o from_o time_n of_o come_n of_o yâ—_z hen_n 〈…〉_o es_fw-ge xviij_o year_n pass_v they_o ordain_v &_o change_v they_o every_o year_n dyvers_a shappe_n &_o disguisynge_n of_o clothing_n oflonge_v large_a &_o wide_a clothes_n destitute_a &_o desert_n from_o all_o old_a honest_a &_o good_a usage_n and_o a_o othertyme_o short_a clothes_n &_o straight_o waste_v jagged_a &_o kit_z &_o on_o every_o side_n slater_v &_o boton_v with_o sleve_n &_o tapyte_n of_o surcote_n &_o hode_n over_o long_a &_o over_o moche_n hang_v that_o if_o i_o the_o sothe_o shall_v say_v they_o be_v more_o like_a to_o turmentour_n &_o the_o vyls_n in_o their_o clothing_n &_o sho_v &_o other_o array_n than_z to_o man_n and_o yâ—_z woman_n more_o nice_o yet_o pass_v the_o man_n in_o array_n &_o curiously_o for_z they_o be_v so_o straight_o clothe_v that_o they_o let_v hang_v fox_n tail_n sew_v by_o vethe_v wtin_n their_o clothes_n for_o to_o heel_n &_o hide_v their_o arse_n the_o which_o disguisynge_n &_o pride_n peraventure_fw-fr afterward_o bring_v forth_o &_o rause_v many_o myshappe_n &_o mischief_n in_o yâ—_z realm_n of_o englonde_n ¶_o the_o twenty_o year_n of_o king_n edward_n he_o go_v over_o in_o to_o brytayn_v &_o gascoyn_n in_o who_o company_n go_v yâ—_z earl_n of_o warwyk_fw-mi the_o earl_n of_o suffolk_n the_z earl_n of_o huntyngton_n &_o the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n &_o many_o other_o lord_n &_o comyn_v people_n in_o a_o great_a multytude_n with_o a_o great_a navy_n of_o cc._o and_o xl_o shyppe_n anon_o after_o mydsome_a for_o to_o avenge_v high_a of_o many_o wrong_n &_o harm_n to_o he_o do_v by_o phylyp_n of_o valois_n king_n of_o france_n against_o yâ—_z trewse_n before_o hand_n grant_v the_o which_o trewse_n he_o false_o and_o untrue_o by_o cavellacyon_n lose_v &_o disquatte_a ¶_o how_o king_n edward_n sail_v in_o to_o normandy_n &_o arryve_v at_o hog_n with_o a_o great_a hoost_n in_o the_o xxi_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la king_n edward_n through_o counseyle_n of_o all_o yâ—_z great_a lord_n of_o englonde_n call_v &_o gadred_a togyder_n in_o his_o parlyament_n at_o westmynster_n before_o eester_fw-mi ordain_v high_a for_o to_o pass_v over_o yâ—_z see_v again_o for_o to_o disease_n &_o destrouble_v the_o rebel_n of_o france_n and_o when_o his_o navy_n be_v come_v togyder_n &_o make_v ready_a he_o go_v with_o a_o great_a hoo_v the_o twelve_o day_n of_o july_n &_o sail_v in_o to_o normandy_n &_o arryve_v at_o hog_n and_o when_o he_o have_v rest_v he_o there_o uj_o day_n for_o because_o of_o travayl_v of_o the_o see_v &_o for_o to_o have_v out_o all_o his_o man_n with_o all_o their_o necessary_n out_o of_o their_o shyppe_n he_o go_v toward_o cadomun_n brenning_a waste_a &_o destroyenge_a all_o yâ—_z town_n that_o he_o find_v in_o his_o way_n and_o the_o xxuj_o day_n of_o july_n at_o yâ—_z brydge_v of_o cadony_n manly_a &_o noble_o strengthen_v &_o defend_v with_o norman_n he_o have_v there_o a_o strong_a batayle_n &_o a_o long_o during_o through_o which_o a_o great_a multytude_n of_o people_n be_v slay_v and_o there_o be_v take_v of_o prisoner_n the_o earl_n of_o ewe_n the_o lord_n tankeruyll_a and_o a_o c._n of_o other_o knight_n &_o man_n of_o arm_n &_o uj_o c._n foot_o man_n number_v &_o the_o town_n &_o that_o subbarbe_n unto_o yâ—_z bare_a wall_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o they_o may_v bear_v &_o carry_v out_o be_v rob_v &_o despoil_v after_z yâ—_z king_n pass_v forth_o by_o the_o country_n about_o the_o breed_n of_o twenty_o mile_n be_v waste_v all_o manner_n thing_n that_o he_o find_v when_o philip_n of_o valois_n perceyve_v this_o all_o though_o he_o be_v fast_o by_o he_o with_o a_o strong_a hoo_v yet_o he_o will_v not_o come_v nigh_o he_o but_o break_v all_o the_o brydges_n beyond_o the_o water_n of_o seyn_n from_o roen_n to_o paris_n &_o
yâ—_z vj._n day_n end_n they_o yield_v yâ—_z castle_n unto_o he_o and_o there_o be_v take_v the_o lord_n of_o crown_n &_o sir_n bursigaud_n &_o many_o other_o knight_n &_o man_n of_o arm_n mo_z than_o ixxx_n and_o frothen_n by_o toren_n &_o peten_n fast_o by_o cheney_n his_o noble_a man_n yâ—_z be_v with_o high_z have_v astronge_a batayle_n with_o frensshman_n &_o a_o c._n of_o their_o man_n of_o arm_n be_v slay_v &_o the_o erse_n of_o dance_n &_o the_o steward_n of_o france_n be_v take_v with_o a_o c._n man_n of_o arm_n in_o yâ—_z which_o year_n the_o nineteeen_o dayd_v of_o september_n fast_o by_o poyner_n â—he_v some_o price_n with_o a_o thousand_o thirty_o 〈◊〉_d of_o arm_n and_o archer_n ordain_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d john_n of_o feaunce_n come_n to_o the_o prince_n ward_n with_o vij_o m._n thosen_a man_n of_o arm_n &_o moche_v other_o people_n a_o great_a nombre_fw-fr of_o the_o which_o there_o be_v slay_v the_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n &_o the_o duke_n of_o athenes_n and_o many_o other_o noble_a man_n and_o of_o the_o prince_n man_n of_o arm_n a._n m._n and_o of_o other_o the_o true_a account_n &_o rekening_a viij_o c._n and_o yâ—_z king_n of_o france_n be_v there_o take_v and_o sir_n philip_n his_o young_a soon_o &_o many_o duke_n &_o noble_a man_n &_o worthy_a knight_n and_o man_n of_o arm_n about_o ii_o m._n and_o so_o the_o victory_n fall_v to_o the_o prince_n &_o to_o the_o people_n of_o englond_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o many_o that_o be_v take_v prisoner_n be_v set_v at_o their_o tausom_n &_o upon_o their_o troth_n and_o knyghthode_n be_v charge_v and_o have_v leave_v to_o go_v but_o yâ—_z prince_n take_v with_o he_o the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o philip_n his_o soon_o with_o all_o the_o reverence_n that_o he_o may_v &_o go_v again_o to_o bordeaux_n with_o a_o glorious_a vyctory_n the_o some_o of_o the_o man_n yâ—_z there_o be_v take_v prisoner_n and_z of_o they_o that_o be_v slay_v the_o day_n of_o batayle_n be_v four_o m._n iiij_o c._n &_o xi_o ¶_o and_o in_o the._n 〈◊〉_d veer_fw-mi of_o king_n edward_n the_z u_o day_n of_o maye_n france_n edward_n with_o king_n john_n of_o france_n &_o philyp_n his_o soon_o &_o many_o other_o worthy_a prisoner_n aryve_v gratyous_o in_o the_o haven_n of_o plummouth_n and_o the_o xxiiii_o day_n of_o the_o same_o move_v about_o three_o of_o yâ—_z clock_n at_o after_o none_o they_o come_v to_o london_n by_o londombrydge_v &_o so_o go_v forth_o to_o the_o king_n palay_n at_o westmynster_n &_o there_o come_v so_o greie_v a_o multitude_n &_o pree_n of_o people_n about_o they_o to_o be_v hold_n &_o see_v yâ—_z wonder_v &_o ryall_n sight_n yâ—_z unnethes_n fromydday_n till_o night_n may_v they_o come_v to_o westminster_n and_o the_o king_n rasisom_n of_o france_n be_v tax_v &_o set_v to_o three_o myllyon_n of_o scute_v of_o who_o two_o shall_v be_v worth_a a_o noble_a and_o you_o shall_v understande_v that_o a_o myllyon_n be_v a_o thousand_o thousand_o and_o after_o some_o in_o mâ—lj_fw-la be_v â—aunâ—om_n be_v set_v at_o three_o thousand_o thousand_o floryn_n and_o all_o be_v one_o effect_v and_o this_o same_o year_n be_v make_v solemn_a juste_n in_o smyth_n field_n be_v there_o present_a yâ—_z king_n of_o englonde_n yâ—_z king_n of_o france_n &_o yâ—_z king_n of_o scotlonde_n &_o many_o other_o worthy_a and_o noble_a lord_n ¶_o the_o xxxiij_o year_n of_o the_o regne_fw-la of_o king_n edward_n at_o wyndsore_n as_o well_o for_o love_v of_o knyghthode_n as_o for_o his_o own_o worship_n &_o at_o yâ—_z reverence_n of_o the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o of_o other_o lord_n yâ—_z be_v there_o at_o yâ—_z time_n he_o hold_v a_o wonder_n ryall_n and_o a_o costly_a fee_v of_o saint_n george_n pass_a any_o yâ—_z ever_o be_v hold_v afore_o wherefore_o yâ—_z king_n of_o france_n in_o scor_n ning_v say_v yâ—_z he_o see_v never_o ne_v herd_n sum_o i_o solemn_a feeste_n ne_o ryaltee_n hold_v ne_o do_v with_o tail_n wout_z payenge_a of_o gold_n or_o silver_n ¶_o and_o in_o yâ—_z xxxiiij_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la the_o xiiij_o kal._n of_o july_n sir_n john_n earl_n of_o rychemonde_n king_n edwardes_n soon_o wed_a dame_n blaunche_n duke_n henry_n daughter_n of_o lancastre_n cousin_z to_o yâ—_z same_o john_n by_o dispensacyon_n of_o the_o pope_n &_o in_o yâ—_z mean_v time_n be_v ordain_v juste_n at_o london_n three_o day_n of_o rogacyon_n yâ—_z be_v to_o say_v the_z mayre_n of_o london_n with_o his_z xxiiii_o alderman_n against_o all_fw-mi yâ—_z will_v come_v in_z who_o name_n &_o stead_n yâ—_z king_n prive_o with_o his_o four_o son_n edward_n leonell_n john_n &_o edmond_n &_o other_o xix_o great_a lord_n hold_v the_o field_n with_o worship_n ¶_o and_o this_o same_o year_n as_o it_o be_v tell_v &_o say_v of_o they_o that_o see_v it_o there_z come_v blood_n out_o of_o yâ—_z tombe_fw-fr of_o thomas_n sometime_o earl_n of_o lancastre_n as_o fresh_a as_o that_o day_n yâ—_z he_o be_v do_v to_o death_n and_o in_o yâ—_z same_o year_n king_n edward_n those_o his_o sepulture_n and_o his_o lyg_a at_o westmynster_n fast_o by_o the_o shrine_n of_o saint_n edward_n and_o anon_o after_o yâ—_z xxvij_o day_n of_o october_n he_o go_v over_o see_v to_o calays_n make_n protestacyon_n yâ—_z he_o will_v never_o come_v again_o into_o englonde_n till_o he_o have_v full_o end_v yâ—_z war_n bytwene_n france_n &_o he_o and_o so_o in_o the_o xxxvi_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la in_o the_o winter_n time_n king_n edward_n travay_v lead_v in_o the_o tine_n cost_v &_o about_o saint_n hylary_n tie_v he_o depart_v his_o â—oost_n &_o go_v to_o burgoynward_a with_o wh_o 〈…〉_o than_o meet_v 〈…〉_o peasyble_o the_o duke_n of_o burgoyn_n be_v high_a ting_v he_o lxx_o 〈…〉_o shall_v spare_v his_o man_n &_o his_o people_n and_o yâ—_z king_n grant_v at_o his_o request_n &_o dwell_v there_o unto_o the_o xvij_o day_n of_o march_n the_o which_o time_n come_v to_o king_n edwardes_n ere_o yâ—_z strong_a thief_n be_v on_o yâ—_z see_v under_o yâ—_z earl_n of_o saint_n paul_n the_o xu_o day_n of_o march_n layenge_a await_v upon_o yâ—_z town_n of_o haste_v rye_n &_o other_o place_n &_o village_n on_o the_o see_v cost_n have_v enter_v as_o enemy_n into_o the_o town_n of_o wynch_n else_o &_o slay_v all_o that_o ever_o wtstode_fw-la they_o &_o withâ—â—yd_v their_o come_n wherefore_o the_o king_n be_v grete_o meve_v &_o anger_v &_o he_o turn_v again_o toward_o paris_n &_o command_v his_o hoost_n to_o destroy_v &_o slay_v with_o strike_v of_o sword_n they_o yâ—_z he_o have_v before_o spare_v and_o the_o twelve_o day_n of_o apryll_n yâ—_z king_n come_v to_o paris_n &_o there_o depart_v his_o hoost_n i_o dyvers_a batayle_n with_o iiij_o c._n knight_n new_a dub_v on_o yâ—_z one_o side_n of_o he_o and_o sir_n henry_n duke_n of_o lan_n castre_n underpea_v &_o trewse_n go_v to_o yâ—_z ga_fw-es tes_fw-fr of_o yâ—_z cite_v proffer_a they_o yâ—_z will_v abide_v a_o batayle_n in_o yâ—_z field_n under_o such_o condition_n yâ—_z if_o yâ—_z 〈…〉_o ng_z of_o englond_n be_v over_o come_fw-mi there_o as_o god_n forbede_v it_o shall_v that_o than_o he_o shall_v never_o challenge_v yâ—_z kyngdom_n of_o france_n and_o there_o he_o have_v of_o they_o but_o short_a &_o scornful_a answer_v &_o come_v &_o tell_v it_o to_o the_o king_n &_o his_o lord_n what_o he_o have_v herd_n &_o what_o they_o say_v and_o than_o go_v forth_o the_o new_a knight_n with_o many_o other_o make_v assault_n to_o yâ—_z cite_v &_o they_o destroy_v the_o subbaâ—hes_n of_o yâ—_z cite_v and_o while_o those_o thing_n be_v in_o do_v yâ—_z englysshman_n make_v they_o ready_a to_o be_v avenge_v on_o yâ—_z shame_n &_o despite_n yâ—_z be_v do_v yâ—_z year_n at_o winchelse_n &_o ordain_v 〈…〉_o y_fw-es of_o lxxx_o shyppe_n of_o man_n of_o london_n &_o of_o other_o merchant_n &_o fourteen_o m._n man_n of_o arm_n &_o archer_n and_o go_v &_o search_v and_o 〈…〉_o mmed_a the_o see_v and_z manly_a they_o take_v &_o hold_v the_o isle_n of_o cauâ—_n when_o 〈…〉_o gand_fw-mi 〈…〉_o many_o other_o man_n of_o yâ—_z same_o country_n by_o the_o 〈…〉_o for_o their_o see_v cost_n â–ª_o and_o yâ—_z king_n grant_v they_o and_o on_o yâ—_z morrow_n after_o yâ—_z 〈◊〉_d of_o cester_fw-mi yâ—_z king_n 〈◊〉_d n_v he_o to_o his_o hoost_n toward_o or_o 〈…〉_o destroyenge_a &_o waste_v all_o yâ—_z country_n by_z yâ—_z way_n &_o as_o they_o go_v thyderward_o there_o fall_v on_o they_o such_o a_o 〈◊〉_d tempest_n yâ—_z none_o of_o our_o nâ—â—_n you_o never_o hear_v 〈…〉_o such_o through_o yâ—_z which_o 〈…〉_o of_o our_o man_n &_o their_o horse_n â—â—theyr_n 〈…〉_o as_o it_o be_v through_o 〈…〉_o be_v slay_v &_o perysshed_a 〈…〉_o be_v full_o great_a 〈…〉_o yâ—_z king_n not_o moche_n
of_o his_o people_n but_o go_v forth_o on_o their_o voyage_n yâ—_z they_o have_v begin_v wherefore_o about_o yâ—_z fee_v of_o philip_n &_o jacob_n in_o may_n fast_o by_o carnoen_fw-mi yâ—_z foresay_a lord_n of_o 〈◊〉_d ce_fw-fr meeting_a there_o with_o the_o king_n of_o englonde_n a_o peasyble_a accord_n &_o a_o 〈…〉_o certain_a condicyon_n &_o grant_v 〈◊〉_d gadr_n 〈…〉_o and_o write_v togyder_n 〈◊〉_d to_o last_v but_o discret_o make_v &_o to_o both_o yâ—â—ynges_v 〈◊〉_d table_n &_o to_o their_o realm_n both_o 〈…〉_o send_v of_o charles_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d governor_n of_o france_n &_o paris_n of_o 〈…〉_o write_v &_o 〈…〉_o the_o xu_o day_n of_o may_v they_o saffr_v &_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o king_n of_o englonde_n requyre_a his_o grace_n in_o all_o thing_n write_v yâ—_z he_o will_v 〈…〉_o they_o &_o hold_v they_o firm_a &_o stable_a to_o they_o &_o to_o their_o heir_n for_o evermore_o theâ—â—_n forth_o the_o which_o thing_n &_o artycle_n when_o king_n edward_n have_v seen_v they_o he_z grant_v to_o they_o so_z that_o both_o party_n shall_v be_v sworâ—â—_n on_o good_n body_n &_o on_o yâ—_z gospel_n yâ—_z the_o foresay_a covenaunt_n shall_v be_v stablyssh_v &_o so_o they_o accord_v gracyolisly_a therefore_o there_o be_v ordain_v &_o dress_v on_o every_o side_n 〈◊〉_d baron_n twp_v baronet_n &_o two_o knight_n to_o admit_v &_o recoylle_v the_o oath_n of_o yâ—_z lord_n charles_z te_fw-mi gent_n of_o france_n &_o of_o sir_n edward_n yâ—_z first_o soon_o &_o heir_n of_o king_n edward_n of_o englonde_n and_o yâ—_z ten_o day_n of_o may_n there_o be_v songen_fw-mi a_o solemn_a mass_n at_o paris_n &_o after_o the_o three_o agnê°_n deâ—_n say_v with_o dona_fw-la nobis_fw-la pacem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d presence_n of_o yâ—_z foresay_a man_n yâ—_z be_v ordain_v to_o admytte_n &_o receyve_v yâ—_z oath_n &_o of_o all_o other_o yâ—_z there_o may_v be_v though_o charles_n lay_v his_o tyght_a hand_n on_o yâ—_z patent_n with_o god_n body_n &_o his_o lift_v hand_n on_o yâ—_z mass_n book_n &_o say_v we_o n._n swear_v on_o god_n bo_z die_v &_o the_o holy_a gospel_n yâ—_z we_o shall_v true_o &_o steadfast_o hold_v towards_o we_o yâ—_z pea_n &_o yâ—_z ac_fw-la cord_n make_v bytwene_v yâ—_z two_o king_n &_o in_o no_o mane_n to_o do_v yâ—_z contrary_n &_o there_o among_o all_o his_o lord_n for_o more_o love_n &_o strength_n of_o wytnes_n he_o dele_v &_o depart_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o crown_n of_o chryst_n to_o yâ—_z knight_n of_o englonde_n &_o they_o curtâ—ysly_a take_v their_o leave_n and_o yâ—_z friday_n next_o yâ—_z same_o other_o in_o ê“sence_n of_o yâ—_z foresay_a knight_n &_o of_o other_o worthy_a man_n prince_n edward_n make_v at_o lover_n afterward_o do_v king_n &_o their_o son_n &_o 〈◊〉_d most_o noble_a man_n of_o both_o realm_n 〈◊〉_d yâ—_z same_o year_n make_v yâ—_z same_o other_o and_o for_o to_o strength_n all_o these_o thing_n aforesaid_a the_o king_n of_o englonde_n ar_v yâ—_z grete_a man_n of_o france_n &_o have_v his_o ask_n yâ—_z be_v to_o say_v uj_o duke_n eight_o earl_n twelve_o lord_n all_o noble_a baron_n &_o worthy_a knight_n and_o when_o yâ—_z place_n &_o time_n be_v assign_v in_o which_o both_o 〈…〉_o their_o counseyl_n shall_v come_v togider_v all_o yâ—_z foresay_a thing_n bytwene_v they_o speak_v for_o to_o ratify_v &_o make_v firm_a &_o stable_a yâ—_z king_n of_o englonde_n anon_o go_v towards_o yâ—_z see_v &_o at_o hounâ—let_n begin_v to_o sail_v leve_a to_o his_o host_n yâ—_z be_v leave_v behind_o high_a because_o of_o his_o absence_n moche_n hevyne_n and_o after_o the_o xix_o day_n of_o maye_n he_o come_v in_o to_o englonde_n &_o go_v to_o his_o palay_n at_o westmynster_n on_o saint_n dunstan_n day_n &_o the_o three_o day_n after_o he_o vysyte_v john_n the_o king_n of_o france_n that_o be_v in_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n &_o delyver_v he_o free_o from_o all_o manner_n of_o prison_n save_v first_o they_o be_v accord_v of_o three_o millyons_o of_o floreyn_n for_o his_o raimsom_n and_o the_o king_n comfort_v he_o &_o chere_v he_o in_o all_o place_n with_o all_o solace_n &_o myrthe_n that_o long_v to_o a_o king_n in_o his_o go_v homeward_o ¶_o and_o the_o ix_o day_n of_o july_n in_o yâ—_z same_o year_n this_o same_o john_n king_n of_o france_n yâ—_z afore_o lie_v here_o in_o hostage_n go_v home_o again_o in_o to_o his_o own_o land_n to_o treat_v of_o those_o thing_n &_o other_o yâ—_z long_v &_o fall_v to_o the_o governaunce_n of_o his_o realm_n ¶_o and_o afterward_o meet_v &_o come_v togyder_n at_o calays_n both_o yâ—_z two_o king_n with_o both_o their_o counseyle_n about_o all_o hâ—_n lowen_v tie_v &_o there_o be_v show_v the_o con_fw-mi dicyon_n &_o the_o point_n of_o the_o pea_n &_o of_o yâ—_z accord_v of_o both_o side_n write_v &_o there_o wtout_fw-fr ovy_n with_o sayenge_a of_o both_o side_n gracyous_o they_o be_v accord_v &_o there_o be_v do_v and_o songen_fw-mi a_o solemn_a mass_n and_o after_o the_o three_o agnus_n dei_fw-la upon_o god_n body_n &_o also_o upon_o the_o mass_n book_n both_o the_o king_n &_o their_o son_n and_o the_o grete_a lord_n of_o both_o realm_n &_o of_o their_o counseyle_n that_o there_o be_v present_v &_o have_v not_o swear_v before_o the_o foresay_a oath_n that_o they_o have_v make_v &_o tytel_v bytwene_v they_o they_o behyght_n to_o keep_v and_o all_o other_o covenaunte_v yâ—_z be_v bytwene_v they_o ordain_v ¶_o and_o in_o this_o same_o year_n man_n beeste_n tree_n &_o house_n with_o sudden_a tempest_n and_o strong_a lyghten_v be_v peryssh_v &_o the_o devyll_n appear_v bodily_a in_o man_n lie_n keen_a to_o moche_v people_n as_o they_o go_v in_o dyvers_a place_n in_o the_o countree_n &_o speak_v to_o they_o in_o that_o likeness_n ¶_o how_o the_o 〈…〉_o b'_a 〈…〉_o of_o his_o regne_fw-la 〈…〉_o chrystin_n ass_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o yâ—_z 〈…〉_o saint_n paul_n hâ—lde_v his_o 〈…〉_o westmynster_n in_o yâ—_z which_o parlyament_n be_v put_v forth_o &_o show_v yâ—_z accord_v 〈◊〉_d yâ—_z treaty_n that_o be_v stablyssh_v &_o 〈◊〉_d bytwene_v the_o two_o king_n which_o accord_n please_v to_o moche_n people_n &_o therefore_o â—y_a yâ—_z king_n commandment_n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d &_o come_v togyder_n in_o westmynster_n chirche_fw-fr yâ—_z first_o sunday_n of_o leâ—t_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o second_o kal_n of_o february_n the_o foresay_a englysshe_n man_n &_o frenssoman_n where_o be_v song_n a_o solemn_a mass_n of_o yâ—_z crinite_fw-la of_o the_o arch_n bysshop_n of_o caunterbury_n master_v symond_n islepe_o and_o when_o agnê°_n dei_fw-la be_v do_v the_o king_n be_v there_o with_o his_o son_n &_o also_o yâ—_z king_n son_n of_o france_n &_o other_o noble_a &_o great_a lord_n with_o candellyght_n &_o cross_n bring_v forth_o &_o all_o that_o be_v not_o swear_v before_o swear_v that_o same_o yâ—_z be_v write_v upon_o god_n body_n &_o on_o yâ—_z mass_n book_n in_o this_o wise_n we_o n._n and_o n._n swear_v upon_o god_n body_n &_o on_o yâ—_z holy_a gospel_n steadfast_o to_o hold_v &_o keep_v towards_o we_o the_o pease_n &_o the_o accord_n make_v bytwene_v yâ—_z two_o king_n &_o never_o for_o to_o do_v yâ—_z contrary_n and_o when_o they_o have_v thus_o swear_v they_o take_v their_o cross_n yâ—_z their_o oath_n be_v compre_fw-it heâ—ded_fw-mi in_o to_o yâ—_z notarye_n and_o this_o same_o year_n it_o for_o it_o 〈…〉_o upon_o the_o aâ—cencyon_n even_o about_o mydday_n be_v seen_v yâ—_z eclipse_v of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d &_o there_o follow_v such_o a_o drought_n that_o for_o defaut_fw-fr ofâ—ayne_n there_o be_v great_a brâ—nning_a ofcorâ—e_a fruit_n &_o 〈◊〉_d ¶_o and_o in_o the_o same_o month_n the_o uj_o 〈◊〉_d of_o june_n there_o fall_v a_o sanguyne_a raynâ—_n almoo_v like_o blood_n at_o burgoyne_n and_o a_o sanguyne_a cross_n from_o morrow_n unto_o prime_n appear_v and_o be_v seen_v at_o boloyn_n in_o the_o â—yre_n the_o which_o many_o man_n see_v &_o after_o it_o meve_v &_o fall_v in_o yâ—_z mydde_v of_o the_o see_v ¶_o and_o in_o the_o same_o time_n in_o france_n &_o englonde_n &_o many_o other_o londe_n as_o they_o that_o be_v in_o plain_a countree_n &_o desert_n bare_a wytnes_n sodeyn_o there_o appear_v two_o castle_n of_o yâ—_z which_o go_v out_o two_o host_n of_o arm_a man_n and_o that_o one_o hoost_n be_v clothe_v in_o white_a &_o that_o other_o in_o black_a &_o when_o batayle_n bytwene_v they_o be_v begin_v the_z white_a overcome_v the_o black_a &_o anon_o after_o the_o black_a take_v herte_a to_o they_o &_o overcome_v the_o white_a &_o after_o that_o they_o go_v again_o i_o to_o their_o castle_n &_o than_o yâ—_z castle_n &_o all_o the_o hoo_v vanyssh_v away_o ¶_o and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n there_o be_v a_o great_a &_o a_o huge_a pestilence_n of_o people_n &_o namely_o of_o man_n who_o wyve_n as_o woman_n out_o
of_o governaunce_n take_v husband_n as_o well_o stranger_a as_o other_o lewd_a &_o simple_a people_n yâ—_z which_o forget_v their_o honour_n &_o worship_n &_o birth_n couple_v &_o marry_v they_o with_o them_z yâ—_z be_v of_o low_a degree_n &_o lytell_a reputacyon_n ¶_o in_o this_o same_o year_n die_v henry_n duke_n of_o lancastre_n &_o also_o in_o this_o year_n edward_n prince_n of_o wales_n wed_v the_o countess_n of_o kent_n yâ—_z be_v sir_n thomas_n wife_n of_o holland_n the_o which_o be_v depart_v sometime_o &_o de_fw-mi vorce_v fro_o yâ—_z earl_n of_o salysbury_n for_o cause_n of_o yâ—_z fall_v knight_n and_o about_o this_o time_n begin_v &_o rise_v a_o great_a company_n of_o diverse_a na_fw-mi cyon_n gadr_v togider_v who_o leder_n be_v englysshmen_n wtout_fw-fr any_o heed_v yâ—_z which_o do_v moche_v harm_n in_o yâ—_z party_n of_o france_n and_o not_o long_o after_o there_o arise_v a_o other_o company_n of_o dyvers_a nation_n yâ—_z be_v call_v the_o white_a company_n yâ—_z which_o in_o yâ—_z party_n of_o lombardy_n do_v moche_v sorrow_n ¶_o the_o same_o year_n sir_n john_n of_o gaunt_n the_o soon_o of_o king_n edward_n yâ—_z three_o be_v make_v duke_n of_o lancastre_n by_o reason_n and_o cause_n of_o his_o wife_n that_o be_v the_o daughter_n &_o heir_n of_o henry_n sometime_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n ¶_o of_o the_o great_a wound_n and_o how_o prince_n edward_n take_v the_o lordship_n of_o guienne_n of_o his_o fader_fw-mi and_o go_v thyder_n and_o in_o the_o xxxvij_o year_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o xu_o day_n of_o janyver_n that_o be_v to_o say_v on_o saint_n mauryce_n day_n about_o evensongtyme_o there_o arise_v &_o come_v such_o a_o wound_n out_o of_o yâ—_z south_n with_o such_o a_o fyersnes_n &_o strength_n that_o it_o brace_v &_o blue_v down_o to_o yâ—_z ground_n high_a house_n &_o strong_a buyldynge_n tower_n chirche_n &_o steple_n &_o other_o strong_a place_n &_o all_o other_o strong_a werke_n yâ—_z stand_v still_o be_v shake_v therw_n t_o that_o they_o ben_fw-mi yet_o &_o shall_v evermore_o be_v the_o feeble_a &_o weyk_a while_o they_o stand_v and_o this_o wound_n last_v wtout_fw-fr any_o â—â—ssing_v vu_fw-fr day_n continual_o and_o anon_o after_o there_o follow_v such_o water_n in_o hey_o time_n &_o in_o yâ—_z harvest_n time_n that_o all_o field_n werke_n be_v great_o let_v &_o leave_v undo_v ¶_o and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n prince_n edward_n take_v yâ—_z lordship_n of_o guienne_n &_o do_v to_o king_n edward_n his_o fader_fw-mi homage_n &_o fraute_n thereof_o &_o go_v over_o see_v in_o to_o gascoyn_n with_o his_o wife_n &_o child_n ¶_o and_o anon_o after_o king_n edward_n make_v sir_n leonell_n his_o soon_o duke_n of_o clarence_n &_o sir_n edmonde_n his_o other_o soon_o earl_n of_o cambrydge_v ¶_o and_o in_o yâ—_z xxxviiâ—_n year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la it_o be_v ordain_v in_o the_o parlyament_n that_o man_n of_o law_n both_o of_o yâ—_z chirche_fw-fr &_o temporal_a law_n shall_v fro_o yâ—_z time_n forth_o plete_a in_o their_o mother_n tongue_n and_o in_o yâ—_z same_o year_n come_v in_o to_o englonde_n three_o king_n yâ—_z be_v to_o say_v yâ—_z king_n of_o france_n yâ—_z king_n of_o cypress_n &_o yâ—_z king_n of_o sectionde_v because_o to_o visyte_n &_o to_o speak_v with_o the_o king_n of_o englonde_n and_o after_o they_o have_v be_v here_o long_o time_n two_z of_o they_o go_v home_o in_o to_o their_o own_o countree_n &_o kingdom_n but_o the_o king_n of_o france_n through_o great_a sekenes_n &_o malady_n that_o he_o have_v abide_v still_o in_o englonde_n ¶_o and_o in_o yâ—_z xxxix_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la be_v a_o strong_a &_o great_a frost_n &_o that_o last_v long_o that_o be_v to_o say_v from_o sayâ—â—_n andrew_n tide_n to_o the_o xiiij_o kal._n of_o apryll_n yâ—_z the_o tylthe_n &_o sow_v of_o the_o earth_n &_o other_o such_o field_n werke_n &_o hand_n werke_n be_v moche_o let_v &_o leave_v undo_v for_o cold_a &_o hardness_n of_o yâ—_z earth_n and_o at_o drray_n in_o brytayn_n be_v ordain_v a_o great_a deed_o batayle_v bytwene_v sir_n john_n of_o mounford_n duke_n of_o britayn_n &_o sir_n charles_n of_o bloys_n but_o yâ—_z victory_n fall_v to_o the_o foresay_a sir_n john_n through_o help_n &_o socour_v of_o yâ—_z englysshman_n &_o there_o be_v take_v many_o knight_n &_o squyer_n &_o other_o man_n yâ—_z be_v unnombred_a in_o yâ—_z which_o batayle_n be_v slay_v charles_n hynselfe_n with_o all_o yâ—_z stand_v about_o he_o &_o of_o yâ—_z englysshman_n be_v slay_v but_o vii_o ¶_o and_o in_o this_o year_n dye_v at_o the_o savoy_n john_n yâ—_z king_n of_o france_n who_o seruyce_n and_o exequye_n king_n edward_n let_v ordeyn_a &_o do_v in_o dyvers_a place_n worshypful_o to_o be_v do_v &_o at_o dover_n ordain_v he_o worthy_o to_o be_v lead_v with_o his_o own_o cost_n &_o expense_n &_o fro_o then_v he_o be_v fetch_v in_o to_o france_n &_o bury_v at_o saint_n denys_n ¶_o in_o yâ—_z xl_o year_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o vij_o kal._n of_o fevery_a be_v bear_v edward_n prince_n edwardes_n soon_o the_o which_o when_o he_o be_v vii_o year_n of_o age_n dye_v and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n it_o be_v ordain_v yâ—_z saint_n peter_n pen_n fro_o yâ—_z time_n forth_o shall_v not_o be_v pay_v yâ—_z which_o king_n yvo_o sometime_o king_n of_o englonde_n of_o yâ—_z country_n of_o westsaxon_n yâ—_z begin_v to_o regne_fw-la the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n vi_o c_o lxxix_o first_o grant_v to_o rome_n for_o yâ—_z school_n of_o englonde_n there_o to_o be_v continue_v ¶_o and_o in_o this_o same_o year_n fall_v so_o moche_n rain_n in_o hey_n time_n the_o it_o waste_a &_o destroy_v both_o corn_n &_o hey_n and_o there_o be_v such_o debate_n and_o fight_a of_o sparowe_n by_o diverse_a place_n in_o these_o day_n yâ—_z man_n find_v innumerable_a deed_n in_o yâ—_z field_n as_o they_o go_v and_o there_o fall_v also_o such_o a_o pestilence_n yâ—_z never_o be_v seen_v such_o in_o no_o man_n day_n yâ—_z than_o live_v for_o men_z the_o go_v to_o bed_n hole_n and_o sound_o sodeyn_o they_o die_v ¶_o also_o the_o time_n a_o sekenes_n that_o man_n call_v yâ—_z pock_n slay_v both_o man_n &_o woman_n through_o their_o enfect_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o xli_o year_n of_o king_n edward_n be_v bear_v at_o bordeaux_n richard_n the_o second_o soon_o of_o prince_n edward_n of_o englonde_n yâ—_z which_o richard_n king_n rycharde_n of_o amorican_n heve_v at_o the_o fontstone_n after_o who_o he_o be_v call_v richard_n and_o this_o same_o richard_n when_o his_o fader_fw-mi be_v deed_n &_o king_n edward_n also_o he_o be_v crown_v king_n of_o englond_n the_o xl_o year_n of_o his_o age_n through_o right_a line_n &_o herytage_n &_o also_o by_o yâ—_z comyn_v assent_n &_o desire_v of_o the_o comynalte_n of_o the_o realm_n ¶_o about_o this_o time_n at_o king_n edward_n commandment_n of_o englonde_n when_o all_o the_o castle_n &_o town_n be_v yield_v to_o he_o yâ—_z be_v hold_v in_o france_n by_o a_o great_a company_n assemble_v togyde_a sir_n bartram_n claykyn_n a_o noble_a knight_n &_o a_o good_a warryour_fw-mi go_v &_o purpose_v high_a to_o put_v piers_n king_n of_o spain_n out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n with_o help_n of_o yâ—_z moo_v party_n of_o yâ—_z foresay_a great_a company_n tru_a also_o upon_o help_n and_o favour_n of_o yâ—_z pope_n for_o as_o moche_v as_o it_o come_v to_o he_o ere_o yâ—_z the_o same_o pyer_n shall_v lede_n &_o use_v a_o sinful_a life_n yâ—_z which_o piers_n smytten_v with_o drede_v of_o these_o tydynge_n flee_v in_o to_o gascoyn_n to_o prince_n edward_n for_o to_o have_v socour_n of_o he_o and_o when_o he_o be_v flee_v out_o of_o spain_n henry_n his_o broad_a that_o be_v a_o bastard_n by_o assent_n of_o yâ—_z moo_v party_n of_o spain_n &_o through_o help_n of_o yâ—_z ferefull_a company_n yâ—_z i_o speak_v of_o first_o be_v crown_v king_n of_o spain_n &_o the_o number_n of_o that_o same_o company_n be_v reken_v and_o set_v at_o the_o nombre_fw-fr of_o lx_o m._n fighting_a man_n ¶_o this_o same_o year_n in_o yâ—_z month_n of_o june_n there_o come_v a_o great_a company_n &_o a_o navy_n of_o dane_n and_o gadr_v they_o togyder_n in_o the_o north_n see_v purpose_n to_o come_v in_o to_o englonde_n to_o reve_v &_o rob_v &_o also_o to_o slay_v with_o who_o they_o encounter_v &_o meet_v in_o yâ—_z see_v mariner_n &_o other_o good_a fight_a man_n of_o the_o country_n dysperple_v they_o and_o they_o ashamed_a go_v home_n again_o in_o to_o their_o own_o country_n but_z among_o all_o other_o there_o be_v a_o buistous_a vessel_n &_o a_o strong_a of_o their_o navy_n that_o be_v oversayl_v by_o the_o englysshman_n &_o be_v peryssh_v &_o drown_v in_o the_o which_o the_o steward_n &_o other_o great_a man_n of_o demmarke_n be_v take_v
prisoner_n &_o the_o king_n of_o englonde_n &_o his_o counseyle_n prison_v they_o the_o which_o lord_n the_o danes_n afterward_o come_v &_o seek_v all_o about_o for_o to_o have_v have_v they_o again_o with_o their_o good_n that_o they_o have_v lose_v &_o they_o not_o well_o apay_v ne_o please_v of_o the_o answer_n that_o they_o have_v there_o return_v home_o ward_n again_o leve_a behind_o they_o in_o their_o inn_n pryvely_a write_v in_o scrowe_n and_o on_o wall_n yet_o shall_v danes_n waste_v yâ—_z wane_v than_o happen_v there_o a_o englysshe_a writer_n &_o write_v against_o the_o dane_n in_o this_o manner_n here_o shall_v danes_n fetch_v their_o bane_n ¶_o this_o time_n pyers_n king_n of_o spain_n with_o other_o king_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o king_n of_o naverne_n &_o the_o king_n of_o malogâ—â—_n be_v mean_n go_v bytwene_v &_o pray_v couseyle_n &_o help_v of_o sir_n edward_n the_o prince_n through_o who_o counseyle_n when_o he_o have_v understande_v their_o artycle_n &_o desire_v that_o he_o be_v require_v of_o the_o king_n loath_a he_o be_v &_o ashamed_a to_o say_v nay_o &_o contrary_v they_o but_z nevertheless_o he_o be_v aghast_a lest_o it_o shall_v be_v any_o preiudyce_v against_o the_o pope_n &_o long_a time_n tarry_v they_o or_o that_o he_o will_v grant_v or_o consent_v thereto_o till_o he_o have_v better_a counseyle_n &_o avysement_n with_o good_a deliberacyon_n of_o king_n edward_n his_o fader_fw-mi but_o when_o he_o be_v with_o every_o day_n &_o contynuall_a beseeching_n of_o many_o noble_a man_n require_v and_o speak_v to_o &_o with_o many_o prayer_n send_v &_o make_v bytwene_v they_o than_o prince_n edward_n send_v to_o his_o fader_fw-mi both_o by_o complain_v lettre_n &_o also_o by_o comfortable_a contain_v all_o their_o suggestion_n &_o cause_n with_o all_z the_o other_o king_n epystle_n &_o lettre_n for_o to_o have_v comfort_n &_o help_v of_o the_o wrong_n not_o only_o do_v to_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n but_o also_o for_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v fall_v to_o other_o king_n also_o if_o it_o be_v not_o the_o soon_o holpen_v &_o amend_v through_o the_o doom_n &_o help_n of_o knight_n hod_z to_z them_z that_o it_o asâ—ed_v &_o desire_v the_o which_o letter_n when_o the_o king_n &_o his_o counseyle_n have_v seen_v such_o a_o king_n spoil_a &_o rob_n with_o moche_n marvel_v &_o send_v again_o comfortable_a lettre_n to_o prince_n edward_n his_o soon_o &_o to_o the_o other_o foresay_a king_n &_o warn_v they_o to_o arm_n &_o ordain_v they_o against_o that_o mysdoer_n &_o to_o â—â—stande_v they_o by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n that_o be_v such_o enemy_n to_o king_n when_o this_o noble_a prince_n have_v receyve_v these_o lettre_n hynselfe_n with_o the_o other_o king_n before_o say_v all_o their_o counseyle_n call_v togider_v or_o that_o he_o will_v undertake_v the_o quarrel_n he_o bâ—side_o &_o knytte_a fore_n the_o king_n that_o be_v depose_v with_o a_o great_a of_o the_o that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o he_o shall_v ever_o after_o maynteyn_a the_o right_a byleve_n &_o faith_n of_o holy_a chirche_fw-fr with_o all_o their_o mynystres_n right_n &_o lybertee_n to_o defend_v from_o all_o their_o enemy_n &_o all_o evyls_n &_o all_o that_o be_v there_o against_o bytter_o to_o punysshe_v &_o destrouble_v &_o all_o the_o right_n libertee_n prevylege_n of_o holy_a chirche_n increase_n &_o maynteyn_fw-mi &_o amend_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v wrongful_o take_v 〈…〉_o &_o bear_v away_o by_o he_o or_o by_o other_o because_o of_o he_o hasty_o to_o restore_v again_o &_o to_o dryve_v &_o put_v out_o sâ—â—â—syns_n &_o all_o other_o 〈◊〉_d people_n out_o of_o his_o kyngdom_n with_o all_o his_o strength_n &_o power_n &_o suffer_v 〈◊〉_d admytte_n none_o such_o for_o no_o manner_n thing_n ne_o cause_n to_o dwell_v therein_o â–ª_o â—nd_n that_o when_o he_o have_v take_v a_o chrisâ—â—_n woman_n he_o shall_v never_o come_v in_o to_o none_o other_o woman_n beddâ—_n ne_o none_o other_o man_n wife_n to_o defoule_n all_o these_o foresay_a thing_n true_o to_o keep_v continue_v &_o fulfil_v as_o all_o his_o lyftyme_n he_o be_v bind_v by_o oath_n afore_o 〈◊〉_d in_o presence_n &_o wytnes_n of_o those_o king_n with_o other_o dryness_n and_o than_o that_o gracious_a prince_n edward_n undertoke_v the_o cause_n &_o the_o quarrel_n of_o the_o king_n that_o be_v depose_v &_o behyght_n he_o with_o the_o grace_n of_o almighty_a god_n to_o restore_v he_o again_o to_o his_o kingdom_n &_o let_v ordeyn_a &_o gadre_n togyder_v forthw_o t_o in_o all_o haste_n his_o navy_n with_o man_n of_o arm_n for_o to_o war_n &_o fight_v in_o his_o foresay_a cause_n ¶_o and_o in_o this_o time_n upon_o sand_n of_o the_o scot_n see_v that_o many_o a_o man_n it_o see_v three_o day_n togyder_v there_o be_v seen_v two_o eagle_n of_o the_o which_o yâ—_z one_o come_v out_o of_o yâ—_z south_n &_o yâ—_z other_o out_o of_o yâ—_z north_n &_o cruel_o &_o strong_o they_o fight_v &_o wrestle_v togyder_n &_o the_o south_n egle_n first_o overcome_v the_o north_n egle_n &_o all_o to_o rend_v he_o with_o his_o bill_n &_o his_o claw_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o rest_v ne_o take_v no_o breath_n and_o after_o the_o south_n egle_n slay_v home_o to_o his_o own_o cost_n and_o anon_o after_o there_o follow_v &_o be_v seen_v on_o the_o morrow_n afore_o yâ—_z son_n rise_v &_o after_o in_o yâ—_z last_o day_n of_o october_n save_o one_o day_n many_o star_n gadr_v togyder_n on_o a_o 〈…〉_o epe_v fall_v down_o to_o yâ—_z earth_n leve_a behind_o they_o fiery_a beam_n in_o manner_n of_o lighten_v who_o flame_n burn_v &_o consume_v man_n clothes_n &_o man_n here_n walk_v on_o yâ—_z earth_n as_o it_o be_v seen_v &_o know_v of_o many_o a_o man_n and_o yet_o yâ—_z northeren_n wound_n yâ—_z be_v ever_o ready_a &_o destynate_a to_o all_o ill_a from_o saint_n katherynes_n even_o till_o three_o day_n after_o lose_v great_a good_a wtout_fw-fr nombre_fw-fr unrecoverable_a and_o i_o yâ—_z same_o day_n there_o fell_a &_o come_v also_o such_o lyghtn_a thunder_n snow_n &_o hail_n that_o it_o waste_v &_o destroy_v man_n beeste_n house_n &_o tree_n ¶_o of_o the_o batayle_n of_o spain_n beside_o the_o water_n of_o nazer_n the_o be_v bytwene_v prince_n edward_n &_o sir_n henry_n bastard_n of_o spain_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n a._n m._n ccc_o lxvij_o &_o of_o king_n edward_n xlij_o the_o three_o day_n of_o apryll_n there_o be_v a_o strong_a batayle_n &_o a_o great_a in_o a_o large_a field_n call_v priazer_n fast_o by_o the_o water_n of_o nazer_n in_o spain_n bytwene_v sir_n edward_n yâ—_z prince_n &_o sir_n henry_n of_o spain_n but_o the_o vyctory_n fall_v to_o prince_n edward_n by_o yâ—_z grate_v of_o god_n and_o this_o same_o prince_n edward_n have_v with_o he_o sir_n john_n duke_n of_o lancastre_n his_o brother_n and_o other_o worthy_a man_n of_o arm_n about_o the_o nombre_fw-fr of_o xxx_o m._n and_o yâ—_z king_n of_o spain_n have_v on_o his_o side_n man_n of_o dyvers_a nacyon_n to_o yâ—_z nombre_fw-fr of_o a_o hondr_v thousand_o &_o moo_o wherefore_o the_o sharpness_n and_o fyersnes_n of_o his_o adversary_n with_o his_o full_a buystous_a &_o great_a strength_n make_v and_o drive_v the_o rightful_a party_n aback_o a_o great_a way_n but_z through_o yâ—_z grace_n of_o god_n almyghty_a pass_a any_o mane_n strength_n that_o great_a hoost_n be_v disparple_v may_v full_o by_o yâ—_z noble_a duke_n of_o lancastre_n &_o his_o boost_n or_o that_o prince_n edward_n come_v nigh_o he_o and_o when_o henry_n bastard_n see_v that_o he_z turn_v with_o his_o man_n in_o so_o great_a haste_n &_o strength_n to_o flee_v that_o a_o great_a company_n of_o they_o in_o the_o foresay_a flode_n and_o of_o the_o brydge_v thereof_o fall_v down_o and_o peryssh_v and_o also_o there_o be_v take_v the_o earl_n of_o dene_fw-mi and_o sir_n bartram_n cleykyn_n that_o be_v chief_a maker_n &_o causer_n of_o the_o war_n and_o also_o cheftayne_v of_o the_o vauntward_a of_o the_o batayle_n with_o many_o other_o great_a lord_n and_o knight_n to_o the_o nombre_fw-fr of_o two_o thousand_o of_o who_o two_o hondr_v be_v of_o france_n &_o many_o also_o of_o scotlonde_n and_o there_o be_v fell_v in_o the_o field_n on_o our_o enemy_n side_n of_o lord_n and_o knight_n with_o other_o people_n to_o the_o nombre_fw-fr of_o vi_fw-la m._n and_o moo_o and_z of_o englysshe_a man_n but_o a_o few_o and_o after_o this_o yâ—_z noble_a prince_n edward_n restore_v yâ—_z same_o pyer_n to_o his_o kyngdom_n again_o the_o which_o pyer_n afterward_o through_o treachery_n &_o falsnes_n of_o yâ—_z foresay_a bastard_n of_o spain_n as_o he_o sit_v at_o his_o meet_a he_o be_v strangle_v &_o dye_v but_o after_o this_o vyctory_n many_o noble_a and_o hardy_a man_n of_o englonde_n in_o spain_n through_o the_o flux_n
and_o dyvers_a other_o sekeness_n take_v their_o death_n ¶_o and_o also_o in_o the_o same_o year_n in_o the_o march_n be_v seen_v stella_fw-la cometa_fw-la bitwene_fw-la the_o north_n cost_v and_o the_o west_n who_o beam_n stretch_v towards_o france_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o next_o year_n follow_v of_o king_n edwardes_n regne_fw-la xliii_o in_o apryl_n sir_n leonel_n king_n edwardes_n soon_o that_o be_v duke_n of_o clarence_n go_v towards_o myleyn_n with_o a_o choose_a meyny_n of_o yâ—_z gentyl_n of_o englonde_n for_o to_o wed_v galois_n daughter_n and_o have_v she_o to_o his_o wife_n by_o who_o he_o shall_v have_v half_a yâ—_z lordship_n of_o myleyn_n but_o after_o yâ—_z they_o be_v solemply_fw-fr wed_v &_o about_o yâ—_z nativite_fw-la of_o our_o lady_n yâ—_z same_o duke_n of_o myleyn_n die_v and_o in_o yâ—_z same_o year_n yâ—_z frensshe_v man_n break_v yâ—_z pea_n &_o trewse_n ride_a on_o yâ—_z king_n ground_n &_o lordship_n of_o englonde_n in_o the_o shire_n &_o country_n of_o pountyfe_n &_o take_v &_o hold_v castle_n &_o town_n &_o bear_v yâ—_z englyssh_o man_n on_o honde_n false_o &_o subtyl_o that_o they_o be_v cause_n of_o break_v of_o yâ—_z trewse_n and_o in_o this_o year_n die_v yâ—_z duchess_n of_o lancastre_n and_o be_v bury_v in_o saint_n paul_n chirche_n ¶_o the_o xliiii_o year_n of_o yâ—_z regne_fw-la of_o king_n edward_n be_v the_o grete_a pestilence_n of_o man_n &_o of_o great_a beeste_n &_o by_o yâ—_z great_a fall_a of_o water_n yâ—_z fall_v at_o yâ—_z time_n there_o fall_v great_a hyndr_a &_o destroyenge_a of_o corn_n in_o so_o moche_n yâ—_z the_o next_o year_n after_o a_o busshell_n of_o wheat_n be_v sell_v for_o xl_o pen_n and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n about_o yâ—_z last_o end_n of_o maye_n the_o king_n hold_v his_o parliament_n at_o westminstre_n in_o which_o parliament_n be_v speak_v of_o the_o oath_n &_o trewse_n yâ—_z be_v break_v bytwene_v high_a &_o the_o king_n of_o france_n &_o how_o he_o may_v best_o be_v avenge_v upon_o his_o 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be_v piers_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr mare_n and_o this_o piers_n be_v choose_v to_o be_v spekee_n for_o the_o comyn_n in_o yâ—_z parlyament_fw-mi and_o for_o this_o same_o pyer_n tell_v &_o publyssh_v the_o troth_n &_o rehearse_v the_o wrong_n against_o the_o foresay_a dame_n alyce_n &_o other_o certain_a person_n of_o yâ—_z king_n counseyle_v as_o he_o be_v bydden_a by_o the_o comyn_n &_o also_o tru_a moche_n to_o be_v support_v &_o maynteyn_v in_o this_o mater_fw-la by_o help_n &_o favour_n of_o yâ—_z prince_n anon_o as_o yâ—_z prince_n be_v deed_n at_o the_o instance_n &_o request_n of_o yâ—_z foresay_a dame_n alyce_n this_o piers_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr mare_n be_v judge_v to_o perpetual_a prison_n in_o yâ—_z castle_n of_o notyngham_n in_o yâ—_z which_o
blyssednes_n right_o so_o when_o he_o draw_v in_o to_o age_n draw_v downward_o through_o lechery_n &_o other_o sin_n lytell_fw-mi &_o lytell_fw-mi all_o those_o joyful_a &_o blyss_v thing_n and_o prosperyte_v decrease_v &_o myshapped_a and_z unfortunate_a thing_n and_o unprofytable_a harm_n with_o many_o evyls_n begin_v for_o to_o spring_v and_o the_o more_o harm_n be_v it_z continue_v long_o time_n after_o clemens_n yâ—_z syxth_o be_v pope_n after_o benedict_n ten_o year_n this_o man_n in_o name_n &_o deed_n be_v virtuous_a &_o many_o thing_n yâ—_z benedict_n be_v rigous_a in_o he_z make_v easy_a &_o certeyn_fw-mi that_o he_o depryve_v he_o restore_v &_o the_o rygousnes_n of_o yâ—_z faith_n of_o benedict_n be_v laudable_a but_o moche_n more_o laudable_a be_v yâ—_z mekenes_n of_o clement_n this_o man_n be_v a_o noble_a prechour_n &_o many_o sermon_n he_o gadr_v &_o let_v no_o man_n pass_v from_o he_o but_o he_o give_v he_o good_a counseyle_n &_o decess_v a_o bliss_v man_n ¶_o karolus_fw-la yâ—_z four_o be_v emperor_n after_o lodewyk_n xxxj_o year_n this_o man_n be_v king_n of_o beme_fw-mi a_o wise_a man_n &_o a_o mighty_a &_o this_o man_n be_v choose_v emperor_n by_o yâ—_z commandment_n of_o clement_n lodewyk_n be_v alyve_a in_o his_o contemacy_n &_o because_o he_o ask_v meke_o the_o pope_n bless_v and_o to_o be_v crown_v of_o he_o as_o other_o good_a king_n do_v therefore_o he_o be_v protect_v of_o god_n &_o prevayl_v over_o all_o his_o enemy_n &_o many_o favourable_a law_n he_o make_v to_o spirytuall_a man_n the_o which_o yet_o be_v call_v karolma_n at_o yâ—_z last_o he_o decess_v a_o rich_a man_n in_o virtue_n &_o good_n ¶_o inno_n centius_fw-la the_o uj_o be_v pope_n after_o clement_n x._o year_n and_z he_o be_v a_o great_a lover_n of_o relygyous_a man_n &_o he_o found_v a_o monastery_n in_o france_n of_o yâ—_z order_fw-fr of_o cartusiens_n &_o be_v a_o great_a canony_v ¶_o vrbanê°_n the_o u_o be_v pope_n after_o innocent_a this_o man_n be_v abbot_n of_o missolens_n of_o yâ—_z order_fw-fr of_o saint_n benet_n a_o doctor_n &_o be_v take_v for_o a_o saint_n he_o make_v the_o cross_n to_o be_v preched_a against_o yâ—_z turk_n and_o he_o make_v a_o passage_n to_o yâ—_z turk_n and_o to_o he_o saint_n brigyt_n be_v send_v from_o chryst_n for_o the_o confirmacyon_n of_o their_o rule_n &_o than_o he_o be_v poison_a &_o decess_v ¶_o gregory_n the_o xj_o be_v pope_n after_o he_o eight_o year_n this_o gregory_n do_v lytell_fw-mi &_o after_o he_o follow_v yâ—_z tribulacyon_n yâ—_z our_o lord_n show_v to_o saint_n brigit_fw-la for_o the_o sin_n of_o yâ—_z clergy_n ¶_o wenselans_n soon_o to_o karolus_fw-la aforesaid_a be_v emperor_n xiiij_o year_n and_z he_o be_v a_o child_n and_o be_v choose_v when_o his_o fader_fw-mi be_v on_o live_v but_z he_o take_v not_o keep_v of_o the_o empire_n and_o when_o he_o be_v warn_v many_o time_n to_o take_v heed_n unto_o it_o and_o will_v not_o he_z be_v depose_v for_o he_o give_v all_o his_o delyte_n and_o lust_n unto_o lechery_n &_o the_o end_n be_v without_o honour_n for_z he_o go_v great_o from_o the_o manner_n &_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o noble_a fader_fw-mi and_o he_o be_v crown_v with_o the_o imperial_a dyademe_n &_o the_o wysdome_n of_o his_o fader_fw-mi pass_v in_o to_o sygysmund_n his_o brother_n as_z after_o it_o shall_v appear_v ¶_o vrbanus_n be_v pope_n after_o gregory_n uj_o year_n this_o vrban_n be_v choose_v in_o the_o cite_v of_o rome_n by_o strength_n of_o yâ—_z romayn_v but_o yâ—_z cardinal_n do_v that_o for_o drede_n &_o not_o wyllyng_o wherefore_o they_o flee_v to_o yâ—_z cite_v of_o fundorun_n and_o they_o say_v that_o he_o be_v not_o pope_n &_o choose_v in_o his_o place_n sir_n roberte_n of_o gebennys_n the_o same_o year_n which_o be_v call_v clement_n the_o vij_o ¶_o nota._n ¶_o and_o here_o begin_v the_o xxij_o stryte_n in_o the_o chirche_n and_o it_o be_v more_o worse_o than_o ever_o be_v any_o other_o before_o for_o it_o be_v so_o subtyll_o yâ—_z the_o wise_a man_n that_o be_v &_o the_o best_a conscyence_v coude_fw-fr not_o discern_v with_o who_o it_o be_v best_a to_o say_v and_o hold_v and_o this_o strife_n dure_v xl_o year_n with_o a_o great_a sclaundre_v unto_o all_o the_o clergy_n and_z great_a peryll_n unto_o man_n soul_n for_o heresye_n &_o other_o evil_a thing_n yâ—_z which_o be_v bring_v in_o than_o in_o so_o moche_v that_o there_o be_v no_o doctrine_n in_o the_o chirche_n for_o mysdo_v and_o therefore_o from_o this_o vrban_n the_o vij_o unto_o martin_n i_o know_v not_o who_o be_v pope_n the_o fee_a of_o the_o vysytacyon_n of_o our_o lady_n be_v ordain_v by_o vrban_n the_o uj_o after_o yâ—_z form_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o awteâ—_n for_o a_o pease_n and_o a_o unite_v for_o to_o be_v have_v among_o they_o through_o the_o meryte_n of_o our_o blissed_a lady_n ¶_o bonifaciê°_n the_o ix_o be_v pope_n after_o vrban_n xu_o year_n this_o bonyface_n be_v choose_v at_o rome_n in_o the_o stead_n of_o vrban_n &_o the_o strife_n continued_a for_z benedictus_n be_v choose_v in_o auinyon_n in_o yâ—_z place_n of_o clement_n and_o be_v call_v petrus_n deluna_fw-la and_z he_o duced_z to_o the_o counseyle_n of_o constantyney_n and_o than_o he_o will_v not_o obey_v but_o ever_o abide_v obstynate_a and_o at_o yâ—_z last_o he_o decess_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o arragon_n and_o he_o command_v his_o cardinal_n to_o choose_v a_o other_o pope_n the_o which_o they_o do_v anon_o and_o they_o set_v up_o a_o idol_n and_o name_v he_o clement_n but_z they_o profyte_v not_o ¶_o circa_n amium_fw-la dni_fw-la m_o ccc_o lxxx_o ¶_o and_o after_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o that_o be_v bear_v at_o wyndsore_n regn_v richard_n of_o butdeux_n that_o be_v prince_n edward_n soon_o of_o wales_n which_o prince_n edward_n be_v king_n edward_n soon_o and_o after_o yâ—_z good_a king_n edward_n the_o three_o yâ—_z be_v bear_v at_o wind_n sore_o regn_v richard_n yâ—_z second_o that_o be_v the_o good_a sir_n edwardes_n soon_o prince_n of_o wales_n the_o which_o king_n richard_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o cite_v of_o bordeaux_n in_o gascoyn_n and_o be_v crown_v at_o westmynster_n in_o yâ—_z xj_o year_n of_o his_o age_n and_o in_o yâ—_z second_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la for_o yâ—_z debate_n yâ—_z be_v bytwene_v the_o lord_n latymer_n &_o sir_n ralph_n feryecs_n knight_n that_o be_v against_o hawell_n and_o shakell_n squyer_n for_o yâ—_z prisoner_n yâ—_z be_v take_v in_o spain_n by_o these_o two_o squyer_n the_o which_o prisoner_n the_o lord_n latimer_n &_o sir_n ralph_n feryer_n will_v have_v have_v the_o which_o prisoner_n be_v the_o erie_z of_o dene_fw-mi that_o they_o take_v in_o the_o batayle_n of_o spain_n wherefore_o these_o two_o lord_n come_v in_o to_o the_o chirche_n at_o westmynstre_n and_o find_v this_o one_o squy_a hear_a a_o mass_n beside_o saint_n edward_n shrine_n and_o there_o they_o slay_v he_o the_o which_o be_v call_v hawell_n and_o shakell_n be_v arrest_v &_o put_v in_o to_o yâ—_z tower_n of_o london_n &_o there_o he_o be_v long_o time_n for_o he_o will_v not_o delyver_v the_o crle_n of_o dene_fw-mi his_o prisoner_n unto_o these_o two_o lord_n by_o sir_n aleyn_n buxhyll_a constable_n of_o the_o tower_n &_o by_o sir_n ralph_n feriers_n one_o of_o his_o adversaries_n till_o the_o king_n have_v grant_v he_o grace_n ¶_o in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o king_n richard_n come_v the_o galays_n of_o france_n in_o to_o englonde_n unto_o dyvers_a port_n &_o burn_v &_o rob_v &_o slay_v moche_n people_n of_o englonde_n that_o be_v to_o say_v at_o wynchelsee_n rye_n and_o hastynge_n portesmouth_n hanton_n scor_fw-mi more_o &_o gravesend_n and_z they_o do_v moche_v harm_n &_o go_v home_o again_o ¶_o and_o in_o this_o same_o year_n be_v a_o parliament_n hold_v at_o westmynster_n and_z at_o that_o same_o parlyament_n be_v ordain_v that_o every_o man_n woman_n &_o child_n that_o be_v of_o the_o age_n of_o fourteen_o year_n and_o above_o throughout_o all_o the_o realm_n poor_a folk_n &_o other_o shall_v pay_v to_o the_o tallage_n four_o pen_n wherefore_o come_v &_o befall_v afterward_o great_a mischief_n &_o mothe_a disease_n to_o all_o the_o comynalte_n of_o the_o realm_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o four_o year_n of_o king_n ry_z charde_n regue_n the_o comyn_n arise_v up_o in_o dyvers_a party_n of_o the_o realm_n &_o do_v moche_n harm_v the_o which_o time_n they_o call_v the_o hurling_n tyme._n and_o they_o of_o kent_n and_o of_o essex_n make_v they_o two_o chefetayne_v for_o to_o rule_v &_o goverue_v the_o company_n of_o kent_n &_o of_o essex_n that_z one_o be_v call_v jacke_n straw_n &_o that_o other_o watte_fw-mi tyler_n &_o they_o come_v and_o assemble_v they_o upon_o black_a heth_n in_o kent_n and_o on_o corpus_fw-la
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of_o their_o heed_v and_o come_v again_o to_o london_n and_o slay_v moche_n people_n of_o the_o cite_v and_o than_o they_o go_v unto_o the_o duke_n place_n of_o lancastre_n beyond_o saint_n mary_n of_o the_o strand_n that_o be_v call_v the_o savoy_n and_o there_o they_o devour_v &_o destroy_v all_o the_o good_n that_o they_o may_v find_v therein_o and_o bear_v they_o away_o &_o than_o burn_v up_o the_o place_n and_o than_o afterward_o they_o go_v to_o saint_n johns_n without_o smythfelde_n and_o there_o they_o destroy_v all_o the_o good_n and_o burn_v up_o that_o house_n and_o after_o they_o go_v to_o westmynster_n and_o to_o saint_n martyn_n the_o grand_a and_o make_v they_o to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o sentwary_a all_o that_o be_v within_o for_o any_o manner_n of_o guilt_n and_o than_o they_o come_v unto_o the_o temple_n and_o to_o all_o the_o other_o inn_n of_o man_n of_o law_n &_o despoil_v they_o &_o rob_v they_o of_o their_o good_n &_o also_o take_v their_o book_n of_o law_n and_o 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knight_n &_o squyer_n and_o these_o juste_n and_o turneyment_n be_v hold_v at_o london_n in_o smythâ—elde_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o stranger_n of_o what_o land_n or_o ceuntre_n that_o ever_o they_o be_v &_o thyder_o they_o be_v right_a welcome_n &_o to_o they_o &_o to_o all_o other_o be_v hold_v open_a household_n &_o great_a fee_v &_o also_o great_a gift_n be_v give_v to_o all_o manner_n of_o stranger_n and_o of_o yâ—_z king_n side_n be_v all_o of_o one_o suit_n their_o coâ—â—s_n their_o armure_n shelde_v horse_n trappures_n and_o all_o be_v white_a herte_n with_o crown_n about_o their_o neck_n &_o chain_n of_o gold_n hang_v thereupon_o &_o the_o crown_n hang_a low_o before_o the_o heart_n body_n the_z which_o hart_n be_v yâ—_z king_n lyveray_fw-fr yâ—_z he_o give_v to_o lord_n &_o lady_n knight_n &_o squyer_n for_o to_o know_v his_o household_n from_o other_o people_n and_o in_o this_o fee_a come_v to_o yâ—_z juste_n xxiiij_o lady_n &_o lead_v xxiiij_o lord_n of_o the_o garter_n 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be_v end_v the_o king_n thank_v these_o stranger_n and_o give_v they_o many_o rich_a gift_n and_o than_o they_o take_v their_o leave_n of_o yâ—_z king_n &_o of_o other_o lord_n &_o lady_n &_o go_v home_o again_o in_o to_o their_o own_o countree_n with_o great_a love_n &_o moche_n thank_v ¶_o and_o in_o yâ—_z xiij_o year_n of_o king_n rychardes_n regne_fw-la there_o be_v a_o batayle_n do_v in_o yâ—_z king_n palay_v at_o westmynstre_n bytwene_v a_o squyer_n of_o naverne_n yâ—_z be_v with_o king_n richard_n &_o another_o squyer_n yâ—_z be_v call_v john_n walshe_v for_o point_n of_o treason_n yâ—_z this_o naverne_n put_v upon_o this_o welsh_a man_n but_o this_o naverne_n be_v overcomen_v &_o yield_v he_o creaunt_n to_o his_o adversary_n &_o anon_o he_o be_v despoil_a of_o his_o armure_n &_o draw_v out_o of_o the_o palay_n to_o tyburn_n and_o there_o be_v hang_v for_o his_o falsnes_n ¶_o and_o in_o yâ—_z xiiij_o year_n of_o king_n richard_n regne_fw-la sir_n john_n of_o gaunt_n duke_n of_o 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the_o gate_n &_o keep_v the_o place_n yâ—_z no_o man_n may_v entre_fw-fr and_o than_o moche_v more_o people_n gadr_v thyde_a &_o say_v that_o they_o will_v have_v high_a out_o or_z else_o they_o will_v brenne_n up_o yâ—_z place_n &_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o and_o than_o come_v the_o mayor_n &_o sheryve_v with_o moche_v other_o people_n &_o cess_v yâ—_z malice_n of_o yâ—_z comyn_n &_o make_v every_o man_n to_o go_v home_o to_o their_o house_n &_o keep_v yâ—_z pea_n and_o this_o romayn_v lord_n yâ—_z bysshop_n of_o salysbury_n master_v john_n waltham_n that_o at_o yâ—_z time_n be_v tresourer_n of_o englonde_n go_v to_o sir_n thomas_n arundel_n archebysshop_n of_o caunterbury_n &_o chancellor_n of_o englond_n &_o there_o the_o bysshop_n make_v his_o complaint_n unto_o the_o chancellor_n upon_o the_o people_n of_o the_o cite_v of_o london_n and_o than_o these_o two_o bysshop_n of_o great_a malice_n &_o vengeance_n come_v unto_o the_o king_n at_o wyndsore_n &_o make_v a_o great_a complaint_n upon_o the_o mayor_n &_o sheryve_v and_o anon_o all_o yâ—_z cite_v afterward_o come_v before_o yâ—_z king_n &_o his_o counseyle_n &_o they_o cast_v unto_o the_o cite_v a_o grevous_a heart_n &_o wonder_n great_a malice_n and_o anon_o sodeyn_o the_o king_n send_v for_o yâ—_z mayre_n of_o london_n &_o the_o sheryve_v &_o they_o come_v to_o high_a in_o yâ—_z castle_n of_o wyndsore_n and_o the_o king_n rebuke_v the_o mayor_n &_o sheryve_v full_o foul_a for_o the_o offence_n yâ—_z they_o have_v do_v against_o he_o &_o his_o offycer_n in_o his_o chambre_n at_o london_n wherefore_o he_o depose_v &_o put_v out_o the_o mayor_n &_o both_o sherive_n &_o this_o be_v do_v xiiij_o day_n before_o yâ—_z fee_v of_o saint_n john_n baptyst_a and_o than_o yâ—_z king_n call_v to_o he_o a_o knight_n that_o be_v call_v sir_n edward_n dalingrigge_n &_o make_v he_o wardeyn_a &_o governor_n of_o yâ—_z cite_v &_o chambre_n of_o london_n &_o over_o all_o his_o people_n therein_o and_o so_o he_o keep_v that_o offyce_v but_o four_o weke_n because_o that_o he_o be_v so_o gentyll_a &_o tender_a to_o the_o citezyn_n of_o london_n wherefore_o the_o king_n depose_v he_o &_o make_a sir_n bawdewyn_n radyngton_n knight_n yâ—_z be_v controller_n of_o the_o king_n household_n wardeyn_a &_o governor_n of_o his_o chambre_n and_o of_o his_o people_n therein_o and_o choose_v to_o he_o two_o worthy_a man_n of_o the_o cite_v to_o be_v sheryve_v with_o he_o to_o govern_v &_o keep_v yâ—_z king_n law_n in_o the_o cite_v that_o one_o be_v call_v gylbert_n mawfelde_v &_o yâ—_z other_o thomas_n newenton_n sheryve_v and_o than_o the_o mar_n 〈…〉_o two_o sheryve_v &_o all_o yâ—_z alderman_n wall_n 〈◊〉_d worthy_a
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the_o fyfth_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n regne_fw-la the_o fyfth_o sir_n john_n oldeastel_n yâ—_z be_v the_o lord_n cobham_n be_v arrest_v for_o heresy_n &_o bring_v to_o yâ—_z coure_z of_o london_n &_o anon_o after_o he_o break_v the_o couâ—e_n and_o go_v in_o to_o wales_n &_o there_o keep_v he_o 〈…〉_o ge_fw-mi tyme._n and_o at_o yâ—_z 〈…〉_o he_o lord_n po_n 〈…〉_o take_v he_o but_o he_o stand_v 〈…〉_o great_a defence_n long_o time_n &_o be_v sore_o woâ—ded_v or_o he_o will_v be_v take_v &_o to_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d man_n bring_v he_o out_o of_o wales_n to_o london_n 〈…〉_o where_o 〈…〉_o &_o so_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o westmynster_n &_o there_o be_v examine_v of_o certain_a point_n that_o be_v â—ut_v on_o 〈◊〉_d &_o he_o say_v not_o nay_o and_o so_o he_o be_v convicte_n of_o the_o clergy_n for_o his_o heresy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o n_n before_o the_o justyfull_a glad_a &_o so_o they_o go_v forth_o in_o haste_n &_o keep_v yâ—_z ground_n &_o the_o place_n yâ—_z the_o king_n &_o his_o counseyle_n 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outward_a both_o on_o horsbacke_n and_o on_o foot_n of_o all_o man_n of_o arm_n when_o they_o yssue_v out_o of_o the_o cite_v of_o all_o yâ—_z port_n he_o they_o array_v as_o they_o shall_v encountre_n with_o our_o meyny_n and_o each_o of_o the_o captain_n lad_n u_o m._n man_n of_o arm_n and_o some_o moo_o and_o at_o yâ—_z first_o come_n of_o our_o king_n there_o be_v number_v by_o herawde_n unto_o ccc_o m._n of_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o child_n what_o young_a &_o old_a and_o among_o all_o these_o be_v many_o a_o manful_a man_n of_o his_o hand_n &_o so_o they_o preve_v they_o when_o they_o yssue_v out_o of_o the_o cite_v both_o on_o horsbacke_n and_o on_o foot_o for_z they_o come_v never_o at_o one_o gate_n out_o alone_o but_z at_o three_o or_o four_o gate_n and_z at_o every_o gate_n two_o or_o three_o thousand_o of_o good_a man_n body_n arm_v and_o manful_o encounter_v with_o our_o englysshman_n &_o moche_n people_n slay_v dyvers_a time_n with_o gonnes_fw-fr quarrel_n &_o other_o ordinance_n and_o this_o siege_n dure_v twenty_o weke_n and_o ever_o they_o of_o the_o town_n trust_v to_o have_v be_v rescue_v but_o there_o come_v none_o so_o at_o the_o last_o they_o keep_v so_o long_o the_o town_n that_o there_o die_v many_o a_o thousand_o within_o the_o town_n for_o defaute_n of_o meet_v of_o man_n &_o woman_n &_o child_n for_z they_o have_v eten_v their_o horse_n dog_n and_o cat_n that_o be_v in_o the_o town_n and_o oftentimes_o yâ—_z man_n of_o arm_n drive_v out_o the_o poor_a people_n at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o town_n for_o spend_v
he_o say_v rather_o the_o contrary_a shall_v be_v do_v than_o so_o as_o they_o dâ—â—râ—ed_v wherefore_o there_o arise_v a_o great_a altercacyon_n in_o the_o mater_fw-la for_o some_o say_v one_o way_n &_o some_o another_o &_o coude_fw-fr not_o accord_v unto_o this_o day_n for_o that_o one_o party_n say_v the_o the_o concyle_n be_v above_o the_o pope_n &_o a_o other_o party_n say_v the_o contrary_a the_o the_o pope_n be_v above_o the_o concyle_n but_z they_o leave_v it_o undetermyne_v &_o therefore_o god_n must_v dyspose_v for_o the_o best_a ¶_o albert_n be_v emperor_n after_o sygysmonde_n one_o year_n this_o albert_n be_v duke_n of_o austre_n &_o nevewe_n to_o sygysmonde_n &_o therefore_o he_o be_v king_n of_o â—â—em_n and_o of_o vngry_a for_o his_o daughter_n for_o other_o heir_n he_o leave_v none_o this_o man_n be_v emperor_n of_o almaigne_n but_o anon_o he_o be_v poison_a &_o die_v and_z he_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n a_o virtuous_a man_n that_o all_o man_n say_v he_o be_v a_o precedent_n to_o all_o king_n ¶_o fredericus_fw-la yâ—_z three_o be_v emperor_n after_o he_o this_o frederyk_fw-mi be_v duke_n of_o osteryke_n &_o choose_a emperor_n of_o almaigne_n but_o it_o be_v long_o or_o he_o be_v crown_v of_o the_o pope_n for_o division_n at_o the_o last_o there_o be_v make_v a_o unite_v &_o he_o be_v crown_v with_o great_a honour_n of_o the_o pope_n in_o the_o cite_v &_o be_v a_o peasy_a ble_a man_n &_o a_o quyete_a &_o of_o syngule_a pitâ—_n &_o he_o hate_v not_o the_o clergye_a he_o wed_v the_o king_n daughter_n of_o portyngale_n &_o in_o his_o time_n while_n that_o he_o regn_v he_o make_v a_o great_a convocacyon_n of_o prince_n in_o raâ—spâ—na_n for_o the_o incour_n of_o the_o turk_n &_o show_v unto_o they_o that_o now_o within_o this_o twenty_o year_n chrystendome_n be_v make_v less_o ij_o c._n mile_n &_o he_o warn_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o resy_v he_o and_o the_o imperial_a cite_v of_o constantynople_n be_v take_v the_o same_o time_n of_o yâ—_z misâ—yleving_a turk_n &_o betray_v by_o a_o januen_n who_o for_o his_o labour_n the_o turk_n make_v a_o king_n as_o he_o ê“myse_v bâ—_n &_o the_o four_o day_n he_o call_v he_o &_o do_v dâ—_n hang_v high_o for_o his_o deceit_n to_o his_o master_n and_o there_o be_v great_a sorrow_n &_o weep_v among_o the_o chrysten_v people_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o that_o noble_a cite_v for_o many_o a_o christian_a man_n be_v slay_v &_o innumerable_a be_v sell_v &_o the_o emperor_n be_v slay_v &_o for_o envy_v the_o turk_n cause_v his_o heed_n to_o be_v smytten_v of_o when_o he_o be_v deed_n &_o almoo_v all_o the_o faith_n in_o the_o land_n of_o greke_n fail_v ¶_o nycolas_n the_o u_o a_o ja_n nuen_n be_v pope_n after_o felix_n eight_o year_n this_o nycolas_n be_v choose_v at_o rome_n in_o the_o place_n of_o eugeny_n &_o yet_o yâ—_z strife_n hinge_n still_o &_o a_o lytell_a &_o a_o lytel_n they_o obey_v he_o and_o all_o man_n marvel_v that_o a_o man_n of_o so_o poor_a a_o nacyon_n shall_v obtain_v against_o yâ—_z duke_n of_o savoye_n the_o which_o be_v cousin_n &_o ally_v almoost_n to_o all_o the_o prince_n of_o chryâ—â—endome_n &_o everychdue_v leave_v he_o than_o in_o the_o year_n after_o there_o be_v a_o pease_n make_v &_o felix_n resygn_v for_o it_o please_v our_o lord_n his_o name_n to_o be_v gloryfy_v by_o a_o object_n of_o the_o world_n as_o be_v yâ—_z januens_n in_o comparyson_n to_o the_o duke_n the_o pope_n this_o nycolas_n be_v a_o master_n in_o divinity_n and_o a_o actyfe_n man_n &_o a_o rich_a man_n in_o conceit_n and_o many_o thing_n that_o be_v fall_v he_o build_v again_o &_o all_o yâ—_z wall_n of_o rome_n he_o renew_v for_o drede_v of_o the_o turk_n and_o there_o be_v a_o verse_n make_v of_o this_o unite_v &_o publyssh_v in_o the_o cite_v â—ux_fw-fr fud_fw-fr sit_fw-la must_v dot_v cessit_fw-la fellix_fw-la nicolao_n and_o that_o in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n m_o cccc_o xlix_o the_o year_n of_o grace_n with_o a_o great_a devocyon_n be_v conferm_v &_o innumerable_a people_n go_v to_o the_o apostle_n sete_n ¶_o how_o king_n henry_n the_o syxth_o regn_v be_v a_o child_n not_o one_o year_n of_o age_n and_z of_o the_o batayle_n of_o vernoyle_n in_o perche_n after_o king_n henry_n yâ—_z fyfth_o regned_a henry_n his_o soon_o but_o a_o child_n and_o not_o full_o one_o year_n of_o age_n who_o regne_fw-la begin_v the_o first_o day_n of_o september_n in_o yâ—_z year_n of_o our_o lord_n m_o cccc_fw-la xxij_o this_o king_n be_v in_o his_o cradle_n be_v moche_o doubt_v &_o dread_a because_o of_o the_o great_a conquest_n of_o his_o fader_fw-mi &_o also_o the_o wysdome_n &_o guide_n of_o his_o uncle_n the_o duke_n of_o bedford_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o glocestre_n ¶_o this_o year_n the_o xxi_o day_n of_o october_n die_v charles_n the_o king_n of_o france_n &_o lie_v bury_v at_o saint_n denys_n and_o than_o be_v yâ—_z duke_n of_o bedford_n make_v regent_n of_o france_n and_o yâ—_z duke_n of_o glocestre_n be_v make_v protector_n &_o defendor_n of_o englonde_n ¶_o and_o yâ—_z first_o day_n of_o march_n after_o be_v sir_n william_n tayllour_n priest_n degrade_v of_o his_o preesthode_n &_o on_o yâ—_z morrow_n after_o he_o be_v burn_v in_o smythfelde_n for_o heresy_n ¶_o this_o year_n sir_n james_n steward_n king_n of_o scot_n marry_v dame_n jane_n the_o duchess_n dough_n teâ—_n of_o clayence_n which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o heâ—_n first_o hus_o 〈…〉_o the_o earl_n 〈…〉_o aâ—_n saint_n marry_o 〈…〉_o year_n the_o xvij_o daâ—e_n 〈…〉_o of_o â—â—rnoyle_v 〈…〉_o of_o bedford_z regent_n of_o 〈◊〉_d &_o the_o duke_n of_o â—alaunson_n which_o be_v a_o great_a batayle_n the_o duke_n of_o 〈…〉_o his_o â–ª_o side_n the_o earl_n of_o 〈…〉_o &_o the_o lord_n talbot_n &_o all_o the_o power_n yâ—_z they_o coude_fw-fr ma_fw-fr 〈…〉_o keep_v and_o also_o many_o 〈…〉_o with_o moche_n people_n of_o the_o 〈…〉_o duke_n 〈…〉_o yn_n and_o on_o the_o 〈…〉_o be_v the_o duke_n of_o alaunson_n the_o duke_n of_o 〈…〉_o the_o earl_n of_o douglas_n 〈…〉_o haâ—_n with_o many_o lord_n of_o france_n &_o a_o great_a company_n of_o scot_n &_o armynacke_n and_o than_o yâ—_z earl_n douglas_z called_z yâ—_z duke_n of_o bedforde_n in_o scorn_n john_n with_o the_o leden_fw-mi sword_n and_o he_o send_v he_o word_n again_o yâ—_z he_o shall_v find_v yâ—_z day_n yâ—_z his_o sword_n be_v of_o style_n and_o so_o yâ—â—â—yned_v on_o both_o side_n &_o fight_v 〈…〉_o i_o yâ—_z no_o man_n wist_v who_o shall_v have_v yâ—_z better_o a_o great_a while_o but_z at_o yâ—_z last_o as_o god_n will_v yâ—_z victory_n fall_v unto_o yâ—_z englysshe_v party_n for_o there_o be_v slay_v the_o earl_n douglas_n which_o a_o lyteil_n before_o be_v make_v duke_n of_o turon_n yâ—_z earl_n of_o bou_n ghan_fw-mi yâ—_z earl_n of_o almarre_n yâ—_z earl_n of_o tounar_a the_o earl_n of_o vauntedor_n &_o yâ—_z vycounte_v of_o never_o bonne_fw-fr which_o be_v one_o of_o they_o yâ—_z slay_v duke_n john_n of_o burgoyn_n knel_v before_o the_o dolphyn_a &_o many_o mâ—â—_n unto_o yâ—_z nombre_fw-fr of_o ten_o m._n &_o moo_o and_o there_o be_v take_v prisoner_n yâ—_z duke_n of_o alaunson_n and_o many_o other_o lord_n &_o gentylleâ—_n of_o france_n but_o scot_n yâ—_z day_n be_v slay_v down_o right_a the_o substance_n of_o they_o all_o ¶_o the_o three_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o syxth_o the_o duke_n of_o glocestre_n marry_v the_o duchess_n of_o hollande_n and_o go_v over_o see_v with_o she_o in_o to_o henaud_n for_o to_o take_v possessyon_n of_o his_o wy_fw-mi ve_v enherytaunce_n where_o he_o be_v honour_a rable_o receyve_v and_o take_v for_o lord_n of_o the_o land_n but_o soon_o after_o he_o be_v fain_o to_o return_v home_o again_o in_o to_o englonde_n &_o leave_v his_o wife_n &_o all_o his_o tresour_n yâ—_z he_o have_v bring_v with_o he_o in_o a_o town_n that_o be_v call_v moun_n in_o henaud_n which_o promise_v for_o to_o be_v true_a to_o he_o notwithstanding_o they_o delyver_v the_o lady_n unto_o yâ—_z duke_n of_o burgoyn_n which_o send_v she_o to_o gaunt_n &_o from_o then_n she_o escape_v in_o a_o man_n clothing_n &_o come_v in_o to_o zeland_n to_o a_o town_n of_o her_o own_o call_v sirixze_v &_o from_o then_n she_o go_v to_o a_o town_n in_o hollande_n call_v the_o gowe_z &_o there_o she_o be_v strong_a enough_o and_o withstand_v yâ—_z foresay_a duke_n of_o burgoyne_n ¶_o and_o soon_o after_o yâ—_z duke_n of_o glocestre_n send_v over_o see_v in_o to_o zeland_n the_o lord_n fitz_n water_n with_o certain_a man_n of_o war_n and_o archer_n for_o to_o help_v &_o socour_v yâ—_z foresay_a duchess_n of_o hollande_n which_o lond_v at_o a_o place_n in_o zeland_n call_v brewer_n haven_n where_o the_o lord_n of_o yâ—_z country_n
come_v down_o &_o fight_v with_o he_o &_o in_o conclusion_n he_o be_v fain_o to_o withdraw_v he_o &_o his_o company_n to_o yâ—_z see_v again_o but_o yet_o he_o slay_v &_o hurt_v dyvers_a lord_n &_o moche_n people_n of_o the_o same_o country_n &_o so_o return_v home_o again_o in_o to_o englonde_n with_o his_o company_n &_o prevayl_v no_o thing_n ¶_o and_o also_o this_o same_o year_n yâ—_z earl_n of_o salesbury_n yâ—_z earl_n of_o suffolk_n yâ—_z lord_n wyllybe_n &_o the_o lord_n scales_n with_o their_o retynue_v lay_v siege_n to_o the_o cyte_n of_o mauns_n the_o which_o cyte_n be_v yolden_a to_o they_o with_o many_o other_o strong_a town_n &_o castle_n to_o yâ—_z nombre_fw-fr of_o xxxuj_o ¶_o this_o time_n all_o normandy_n &_o a_o great_a part_n of_o france_n unto_o drlyaunce_n be_v under_o the_o obeyssaunce_n of_o yâ—_z king_n of_o englonde_n &_o all_o the_o remenaunt_n of_o france_n be_v in_o great_a trybulacyon_n &_o mischief_n ¶_o how_o there_o be_v like_a to_o have_v be_v a_o great_a fray_n bytwene_v the_o cardynal_a and_o the_o duke_n of_o glocestre_n and_o of_o the_o coronacyon_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o syxth_o both_o in_o englonde_n and_o in_o france_n in_o the_o four_o year_n yâ—_z same_o night_n yâ—_z the_o mayor_n of_o london_n john_n coventre_n have_v take_v his_o charge_n be_v a_o great_a watch_n in_o london_n for_o a_o fray_n that_o be_v bytwene_v yâ—_z bysshop_n of_o wynchestre_n &_o the_o duke_n of_o glocestre_n protector_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o mayor_n with_o the_o people_n of_o yâ—_z cite_v will_v abide_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o glocestre_n as_o protector_n &_o defendor_n of_o yâ—_z realm_n but_o by_o labour_n of_o lord_n that_o go_v bytwene_v &_o in_o especial_a by_o the_o labour_n of_o yâ—_z prince_n of_o portyngale_n there_o be_v a_o poyntement_n take_v yâ—_z there_o be_v no_o harm_n do_v ¶_o and_o after_o yâ—_z batayle_n of_o vernoyle_n in_o perche_n the_o duke_n of_o bedford_n come_v over_o in_o to_o englonde_n and_o on_o whytsonday_n this_o same_o year_n at_o leycestre_n he_o dub_v king_n henry_n knight_n and_o forth_o with_o yâ—_z say_v king_n henry_n dub_v all_o these_o knight_n who_o name_n follow_v yâ—_z be_v to_o wit_v sir_n rycharde_n duke_n of_o york_n also_o yâ—_z soon_o &_o heir_n of_o yâ—_z duke_n of_o norfolk_n the_o earl_n of_o oxford_n the_z earl_n of_o westmerlonde_n the_o soon_o &_o heir_n of_o yâ—_z earl_n of_o northumberlond_n yâ—_z soon_o &_o heir_n of_o yâ—_z earl_n of_o vrmond_n yâ—_z lord_n roos_n sir_n james_n butteler_fw-mi the_o lord_n matravas_fw-la sir_n henry_n gray_a of_o tankeruile_n sir_n william_n nevyl_n lord_n fawconbrygge_v sir_n george_n nevyl_n lord_n latymer_n the_o lord_n well_n yâ—_z lord_n berkle_n yâ—_z soon_o &_o heir_n of_o yâ—_z lord_n talbot_z sir_n ralph_n gray_a of_o werk_n sir_n robert_n â—eer_v sir_n richard_n gray_a sir_n edmond_n hunger_n ford_n sir_n robert_n winkfeld_v sir_n john_n but_o ler_a sir_n raynold_n cobhan_n sir_n john_n pashley_n sir_n thomas_n tunstal_n sir_n john_n chi_fw-mi diok_v sir_n ralph_n langford_v sir_n willian_n drury_n sir_n william_n ap_fw-mi thomas_n sir_n rycharde_n carbonell_n sir_n rycharde_n wydevyle_v sir_n john_n shridelow_n sir_n william_n cheyn_fw-mi sir_n william_n babyngton_a sir_n john_n tune_n sir_n gylbert_n beauchamp_n ¶_o also_o in_o the_o u_o year_n the_o duke_n of_o bedford_n with_o the_o duchess_n his_o wife_n go_v over_o see_v to_o calays_n &_o a_o lytel_n before_o go_v over_o henry_n bysshop_n of_o wynchestre_n and_o on_o our_o lady_n day_n annunciation_n in_o our_o lady_n chirche_n at_o calays_n the_o bysshop_n of_o wynchestre_n when_o yâ—_z he_o have_v songen_fw-mi mass_n be_v make_v cardinal_n and_o he_o knel_v before_o the_o high_a awter_n the_o duke_n of_o bedford_n set_v yâ—_z hat_n upon_o his_o heed_n &_o there_o be_v his_o bull_n red_a as_o well_o of_o his_o charge_n as_o of_o the_o rejoicing_n of_o his_o benefyce_n spirytuall_a &_o temporal_a ¶_o and_o this_o same_o year_n be_v great_a haboun_n dance_v of_o rain_n that_o the_o substance_n of_o hey_n &_o also_o of_o corn_n be_v destroy_v for_o it_o rain_v almost_o every_o other_o day_n ¶_o and_o this_o same_o year_n yâ—_z good_a earl_n of_o salysbury_n sir_n thomas_n montague_n lay_v siege_n unto_o orlyaunce_n at_o which_o siege_n he_o be_v slay_v ne_o with_o a_o go_a yâ—_z come_v out_o of_o yâ—_z town_n on_o who_o soul_n god_n have_v mercy_n for_o since_o that_o he_o be_v slay_v englisshe_v man_n never_o gate_n ne_o prevayl_v in_o france_n but_o ever_o after_o begin_v to_o less_o lytell_a &_o lytell_fw-mi till_o all_o be_v lose_v ¶_o also_o this_o same_o year_n a_o bryton_n murder_v a_o good_a widow_n in_o her_o bed_n without_o algate_n which_o widow_n find_v he_o for_o alm_n &_o he_o bear_v away_o all_o that_o she_o have_v and_o after_o this_o he_o take_v the_o girth_n of_o holy_a chirche_n at_o saint_n george_n in_o south_n work_n &_o there_o take_v the_o cross_n &_o forswear_v this_o land_n and_o as_o he_o go_v it_o happen_v yâ—_z he_o come_v by_o the_o place_n where_o he_o do_v this_o curse_a deed_n in_o yâ—_z subbarbe_n of_o london_n &_o the_o woman_n of_o the_o same_o parysshe_n come_v out_o with_o staff_n and_o canell_n dung_n &_o slay_v &_o make_v a_o end_n of_o high_a there_o notwithstanding_o yâ—_z constable_n &_o many_o other_o man_n be_v present_a for_o to_o keep_v he_o for_o there_o be_v many_o woman_n and_o have_v no_o pyte_n ¶_o also_o this_o same_o year_n the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n with_o many_o gentylman_n &_o yeman_n take_v his_o barge_n the_o eight_o day_n of_o november_n at_o saint_n mary_n averay_v for_o to_o have_v go_v through_o london_n brydge_v &_o through_o mysguyde_n of_o the_o barge_n it_o overthrewe_v on_o yâ—_z pile_n and_o many_o man_n be_v drown_v but_o yâ—_z duke_n hynself_n with_o two_o or_o three_o leap_v upon_o yâ—_z pile_n &_o so_o be_v save_v with_o help_n of_o man_n that_o be_v above_o the_o brydge_v with_o cast_a down_o rope_n by_z the_o which_o rope_n they_o save_v themselves_o ¶_o this_o same_o year_n on_o saint_n leonardes_n day_n king_n henry_n be_v vij_o year_n old_a be_v crown_v at_o westminster_n at_o who_o crownacyon_n be_v make_v xxxuj_o knight_n this_o year_n on_o saint_n george_n day_n he_o pass_v over_o yâ—_z see_v to_o calays_n towards_o france_n ¶_o about_o this_o time_n &_o afore_o the_o realm_n be_v in_o great_a misery_n &_o trybulacyon_n the_z dolphyn_a with_o his_o party_n begin_v to_o make_v war_n &_o gate_n certain_a place_n &_o make_a distress_n upon_o englyshman_n by_o yâ—_z mean_v of_o his_o capytayn_n yâ—_z be_v to_o say_v la_z heer_n &_o poton_n de_fw-fr seyntraylle_n &_o in_o especyall_a a_o maid_n which_o they_o name_v la_o pucelle_n de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr this_o maid_n ride_v like_o a_o man_n and_z be_v a_o valyaunt_a capitayn_n among_o they_o &_o take_v upon_o she_o many_o great_a enterprise_n in_o so_o moche_n yâ—_z they_o have_v a_o byleve_n for_o to_o have_v recover_v all_o their_o loss_n by_o she_o notwithstanding_o at_o yâ—_z last_o after_o many_o great_a feat_n by_o yâ—_z help_v &_o prowess_n of_o sir_n john_n luxemburgh_n which_o be_v a_o noble_a capytayn_n of_o yâ—_z duke_n of_o burgoyn_n &_o many_o englysshe_a man_n pycarde_n &_o burgonyon_n which_o be_v of_o our_o party_n before_o yâ—_z town_n of_o compyne_n the_o xxiij_o day_n of_o maye_n the_o foresay_a pucelle_n be_v take_v in_o yâ—_z field_n arm_a like_o a_o man_n &_o many_o other_o capytayn_n with_o her_o &_o be_v all_o bring_v to_o roen_n &_o there_o she_o be_v put_v i_o prison_n &_o there_o she_o be_v judge_v by_o yâ—_z law_n to_o be_v burn_v and_o than_o she_o say_v yâ—_z she_o be_v with_o child_n where_o by_o she_o be_v respyte_v a_o while_n but_o in_o con_v clusyon_n it_o be_v find_v yâ—_z she_o be_v not_o with_o child_n &_o than_o she_o be_v burn_v in_o roen_n &_o the_o other_o capitayn_n be_v put_v to_o raunson_n &_o entreat_v as_o man_n of_o war_n be_v acustome_v ¶_o and_o this_o same_o year_n about_o candelmasse_n richard_n hunger_n a_o will_v packer_n be_v damn_a for_o a_o heretic_n &_o burn_v at_o tours_n hill_n ¶_o and_o about_o mydlent_a sir_n thomas_n baggeley_n priest_n &_o vycarye_a of_o maven_n in_o essex_n beside_o walden_a be_v disgrade_v &_o damn_a for_o a_o heretyke_a &_o burn_v in_o smythfelde_n ¶_o and_o also_o in_o yâ—_z same_o year_n while_o the_o king_n be_v in_o france_n there_o be_v many_o heretic_n &_o loulars_n yâ—_z have_v purpose_a to_o make_v a_o rise_a &_o cast_a bylle_n in_o many_o place_n but_o blyss_v be_v god_n the_o capytayne_n of_o they_o be_v take_v who_o name_n be_v william_n maundevyll_n a_o wever_n of_o abyndon_n &_o baylyf_v of_o the_o same_o town_n which_o name_v himself_o jack_n sharp_a
of_o wigmoreslonde_n in_o wales_n and_o afterward_o he_o be_v byhede_v at_o the_o foresay_a abyndon_n in_o the_o whytsone_fw-mi week_n on_o the_o tewesday_n ¶_o this_o same_o year_n yâ—_z uj_o day_n of_o december_n king_n henry_n the_o uj_o be_v crown_v king_n of_o france_n at_o paris_n in_o yâ—_z chirche_fw-fr of_o our_o lady_n with_o great_a solempnite_a there_o be_v present_a the_o cardynall_a of_o englonde_n the_o duke_n of_o bedford_n &_o many_o other_o lord_n of_o france_n &_o of_o englonde_n and_o after_o this_o crownacyon_n &_o great_a fee_v hold_v at_o paris_n the_o king_n return_v from_o then_n to_o roen_n &_o so_o toward_o calays_n &_o the_o ix_o day_n of_o february_n lond_v at_o dover_n who_o all_o the_o comyn_n of_o kent_n meet_v at_o beramdoun_n bytwene_n caunterbury_n &_o dover_n all_o in_o reed_n hode_n &_o so_o come_v forth_o till_o he_o come_v to_o yâ—_z black_a h_v where_o he_o be_v meet_v with_o the_o mayor_n john_n well_n with_o all_o the_o craft_n of_o london_n clothe_v all_o in_o white_a &_o so_o they_o bring_v high_a unto_o london_n the_o xxj_o day_n of_o the_o same_o month_n ¶_o and_o this_o same_o year_n be_v a_o restraynt_n of_o the_o wolle_n of_o calays_n make_v by_o yâ—_z soudyour_n because_o they_o be_v not_o pay_v of_o their_o wage_n wherefore_o yâ—_z duke_n of_o bedford_n regent_n of_o france_n be_v than_o capytayne_n come_v to_o calays_n the_o tewesdaye_n in_o the_o eester_fw-mi week_n and_o on_o the_o morrow_n after_o many_o soudyour_n of_o the_o town_n be_v arrest_v &_o put_v in_o to_o ward_v and_o in_o yâ—_z same_o week_n he_o ride_v to_o terewyn_n and_z by_o the_o mean_a of_o yâ—_z bysshop_n of_o terewyn_n he_o wed_v the_o earl_n daughter_n of_o saint_n poule_n &_o come_v again_o to_o calays_n ¶_o and_o the_o xj_o bay_n of_o june_n on_o saint_n barnabee_n day_n there_o be_v four_o soudyour_n of_o calays_n that_o be_v chief_a causer_n of_o the_o restraynt_n hede_v that_o be_v to_o wit_v john_n maddeley_n john_n lunday_n thomas_n palmer_n and_o thomas_z talbot_z &_o a_o hondr_v and_o ten_o banyssh_v the_o town_n that_o same_o time_n and_o before_o be_v banyssh_v a_o hondred_a and_o twenty_o soudyour_n and_o on_o mydsome_a even_o after_o come_v the_o lord_n regent_n and_o his_o wife_n to_o london_n about_o this_o time_n pope_n martin_n die_v &_o after_o he_o eugenye_n the_o four_o be_v pope_n this_o man_n be_v prasyble_o choose_v in_o rome_n by_o the_o cardynalle_n and_o be_v very_a &_o indubytate_v pope_n but_o short_o after_o he_o be_v put_v &_o erpulse_v out_o of_o rome_n in_o such_o manner_n that_o he_o be_v fain_o to_o flee_v naked_a in_o this_o same_o time_n be_v the_o concyle_n of_o basylye_n to_o which_o concyle_n he_o be_v tho_o cite_v to_o come_v and_o because_o he_o come_v not_o they_z depose_v he_o but_o he_o wrought_v not_o ne_o set_v not_o thereby_o but_o gate_n the_o cyte_n of_o rome_n &_o abode_n still_o pope_n xvij_o year_n ¶_o this_o year_n about_o whycson_n tie_v the_o heretic_n of_o praghe_n be_v destroy_v for_o at_o two_o jouruey_n be_v destroy_v of_o they_o moo_o than_o xxij_o m._n with_o their_o captain_n that_o be_v to_o wyce_o procapius_n saplico_fw-la and_o lupus_n presbyter_n also_o there_o be_v take_v on_o live_v master_n peer_n clerk_n a_o englyshman_n &_o a_o heretyke_a ¶_o also_o this_o same_o year_n be_v a_o great_a frost_n &_o a_o strong_a during_o xj_o weke_n for_o it_o begin_v on_o saint_n katheryns_n even_o and_o last_v unto_o saint_n scolasticae_n day_n in_o february_n in_o which_o time_n yâ—_z vyntage_n that_o come_v fro_o burdeur_n come_v on_o shoters_n hill_n ¶_o this_o year_n be_v the_o counseyle_n of_o arras_n and_o a_o great_a trayte_o bytwene_v the_o king_n of_o englonde_n &_o the_o king_n of_o france_n where_o be_v assemble_v many_o great_a lord_n of_o both_o party_n at_o which_o counseyle_n be_v offer_v to_o the_o king_n of_o englonde_n great_a thing_n by_o the_o mean_a of_o a_o legate_n that_o come_v fro_o rome_n which_o be_v cardynall_a of_o saint_n cross_v which_o offer_n be_v refuse_v by_o the_o cardynall_a of_o englonde_n &_o other_o lord_n that_o be_v there_o for_o the_o king_n wherefore_o the_o duke_n of_o burgoyne_n which_o long_o have_v ben_fw-mi englysshe_v swear_v forsake_v our_o party_n and_o return_v frensshe_n by_o the_o mean_a of_o the_o foresay_a legate_n &_o make_v a_o pease_n with_o the_o frensshe_a king_n receyve_a of_o the_o king_n for_o recompense_v of_o his_o faders_n death_n the_o count_v of_o poâ—tou_fw-mi the_o lordship_n of_o macon_n with_o moche_v other_o as_o be_v specyfy_v in_o the_o say_a treaty_n and_o so_o our_o ambassador_n come_v home_o again_o in_o worse_a case_n than_o they_o go_v out_o for_o they_o lose_v there_o the_o duke_n of_o burgoyn_n which_o have_v be_v with_o his_o burgonyon_n &_o picarde_n a_o syngule_a help_n in_o all_o the_o conquest_n of_o normandy_n &_o of_o france_n ¶_o this_o same_o year_n be_v a_o great_a batayle_n on_o the_o see_v bytwene_v the_o jenewe_n &_o the_o king_n of_o arragon_n of_z which_o batayle_n that_o jenewe_v have_v the_o victory_n for_z they_o take_v the_o king_n of_o arragon_n the_z king_n of_o naverne_n &_o the_o great_a master_n of_o saint_n james_n in_o galyse_v with_o iij_o c._n knight_n &_o squyer_n &_o moche_v other_o people_n and_o this_o be_v on_o saint_n dominyk_v day_n ¶_o and_o this_o same_o year_n be_v seen_v three_o son_n at_o one_o &_o anon_o follow_v the_o threfolde_v governaunce_n in_o the_o chirche_fw-fr that_o be_v to_o wit_v of_o eugeny_n of_o the_o concyle_n and_z of_o neutralite_n ¶_o also_o this_o same_o year_n m_o cccc_o xxxiiij_o be_v a_o pass_v great_a wound_n by_o which_o steple_n house_n and_o tree_n be_v overthrow_v ¶_o about_o this_o time_n be_v a_o holy_a maid_n in_o holland_n call_v lidwith_n which_o live_v only_o by_o miracle_n not_o et_a any_o meet_v ¶_o this_o year_n the_o duke_n of_o burgoyn_n begin_v his_o order_fw-fr at_o lyle_n of_o the_o golden_a flee_v &_o ordain_v certain_a knight_n of_o the_o same_o order_fw-fr &_o make_a statute_n &_o ordynaunce_n moche_v according_a unto_o the_o order_fw-fr of_o the_o garter_n ¶_o also_o this_o same_o year_n the_o frenshman_n have_v enterpryse_v to_o have_v steal_v calays_n in_o the_o fysshinge_v time_n for_o many_o bote_n of_o france_n have_v safe_a condyte_n to_o come_v to_o calays_n for_o to_o take_v hear_v and_o the_o soudyour_n of_o the_o town_n have_v a_o custom_n to_o come_v to_o the_o chirche_fw-fr &_o leave_v their_o staff_n stand_v at_o the_o chirche_fw-fr door_n which_o staff_n the_o frenshment_n that_o be_v array_v like_o fissher_n have_v purpose_v to_o have_v take_v and_o so_o for_o to_o have_v win_v the_o town_n but_o one_o of_o they_o lie_v with_o a_o comyn_v woman_n the_o night_n before_o &_o he_o tell_v to_o she_o their_o counseyle_n and_o she_o on_o that_o morrow_n tell_v it_o to_o the_o lewtenaunt_n which_o forth_o with_o command_v that_o every_o man_n shall_v keep_v his_o wepen_v in_o his_o hand_n saker_a time_n and_o 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of_o that_o foresay_a seven_o kingdom_n &_o their_o mark_n mare_n &_o bound_n when_o they_o begin_v &_o how_o long_o they_o endure_v here_o shall_v i_o somewhat_o short_o tell_v ¶_o alfre_n the_o first_o kingdom_n be_v that_o kingdom_n of_o kent_n that_o stretch_v fro_o the_o ee_a ocean_n unto_o that_o ryver_n of_o tamyse_n there_o regn_v the_o first_o engyste_n &_o begin_v to_o regne_fw-la by_o the_o accounting_a of_o dionyse_n the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n a_o c_o lu_o that_o kingdom_n dure_v three_o c_o lviij_o year_n xu_o king_n unto_o that_o time_n that_o king_n baldrede_n be_v put_v out_o and_z egbert_n king_n of_o westsaxon_n join_v that_o kyngdom_n to_o his_o own_o the_o second_o king_n doom_n be_v at_o southsaxon_n that_o have_v in_o the_o ee_a side_n kent_n in_o the_o south_n the_o see_v &_o the_o isle_n of_o wight_n in_o the_o west_n hamshyre_n &_o in_o the_o north_n sothery_a there_o ella_n regn_v first_o with_o his_o three_o son_n &_o begin_v to_o regne_fw-la the_o year_n 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in_o yâ—_z west_n saint_n comondes_n dyche_n &_o herfordshyre_n &_o in_o yâ—_z south_n essex_n and_o this_o kyngdom_n dute_v under_o twelve_o king_n unto_o the_o time_n yâ—_z king_n edmond_n be_v slay_v and_o than_o the_o dane_n take_v wrongful_o both_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ee_a angle_n and_o of_o ee_a saxon._n afterward_o the_o dane_n be_v put_v out_o and_o dryvenawaye_o or_o make_v subgecte_n and_o than_o the_o elder_a king_n edward_n join_v both_o the_o kingdom_n to_o his_o orane_n the_o fyfth_o king_n doom_n be_v of_o westsaxon_n &_o dure_v long_o of_o all_o these_o kingdom_n &_o have_v in_o the_o ee_a side_n fouthsaxon_fw-mi in_o the_o north_n tamyse_v in_o the_o south_n &_o in_o the_o west_n the_o see_v ocean_n in_o that_o kingdom_n regn_v serdryk_n with_o his_o soon_o kenryke_v &_o begin_v to_o regne_fw-la the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n u_o c._n and_o xix_o and_o than_o after_o the_o come_n of_o angles_n lxxi_o so_o say_v denys_n the_o other_o kingdom_n pass_v in_o to_o 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side_n &_o hyght_n brenicia_fw-la as_o it_o be_v two_o kingdom_n &_o the_o ryver_n depart_v these_o two_o kingdom_n that_o time_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o deyra_n be_v from_o yâ—_z ryver_n of_o humber_n unto_o the_o ryver_n of_o tyne_n the_o kingdom_n of_o brenicia_fw-la be_v from_o tyne_n to_o the_o scottysshe_n see_v and_o when_o pirre_v dwell_v there_o as_o beda_n say_v li_n three_o ca_fw-mi ii_o that_o ninian_n yâ—_z holy_a man_n convet_v man_n of_o the_o south_n side_n ida_n the_o king_n regn_v there_o first_o &_o begin_v to_o regne_fw-la the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n u_o c._n &_o xlvij_o so_o say_v denys_n in_o deyra_n regn_v king_n elle_fw-fr the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n u_o c_o xlix_o these_o two_o kingdom_n be_v other_o while_n as_o it_o be_v say_v depart_v bytwene_v two_o king_n &_o sometime_o all_o hole_n under_o one_o king_n and_o dure_v as_o it_o be_v twenty_o englysshe_a king_n ccc_o xxi_o year_n at_o yâ—_z last_o osbartus_fw-la and_o elle_fw-fr be_v slay_v in_o 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yâ—_z elder_a fasten_v a_o castle_n at_o mancestre_n in_o northumberlond_n but_o yâ—_z cite_v mancestre_n be_v fro_o the_o tyver_n of_o mersee_v scarce_o three_o mile_n ¶_o of_o bysshopryche_n and_o of_o their_o see_v ca_n xiij_o ivrius_n be_v the_o first_o king_n chrysten_v of_o yâ—_z bryton_n in_z his_o time_n be_v three_o archebysshoppe_n see_v in_o brytayne_n ove_z be_v at_o london_n a_o other_o at_o york_n &_o the_o three_o at_o cacrusk_n the_o cite_v of_o legyon_n in_o glamorgan_n that_o cite_v be_v now_o call_v caerleon_n to_o these_o archebisshop_n see_v be_v subgeâ—te_v xxviij_o bysshop_n &_o be_v call_v flamme_n to_o the_o archebysshop_n see_v of_o london_n be_v subgecte_v corn_n wail_v &_o all_o myddell_n englonde_n unto_o humber_n
man_n call_v yâ—_z man_n of_z yâ—_z land_n englysshman_n ¶_o alfre_n than_o after_o that_o the_o dane_n pursue_v the_o land_n about_o a._n ij_o c._n year_n that_o be_v to_o say_v fro_o yâ—_z foresay_a edbartus_fw-la time_n unto_o saint_n edward_n time_n &_o make_v yâ—_z fyfth_o manner_n of_o people_n in_o yâ—_z ylonde_fw-fr but_z they_o fail_v after_o ward_n at_o the_o last_o come_v norman_n unto_o duke_n william_n &_o subdue_v englysshman_n &_o yet_o keep_v they_o yâ—_z land_n &_o they_o make_v the_o syxth_o people_n in_o yâ—_z ylonde_fw-fr but_o in_o the_o first_o king_n henry_n time_n come_v many_o flemynge_n &_o receyve_v a_o dwelling_n place_n for_o a_o time_n beside_o maylros_n in_o the_o west_n side_n of_o englonde_n &_o make_v the_o seven_o people_n in_o the_o ylonde_n nevertheless_o by_o commandment_n of_o the_o same_o king_n they_o be_v put_v then_n &_o dryven_v to_o haverfordes_n side_n in_o yâ—_z west_n side_n of_o wales_n ¶_o r._n and_o so_o now_o in_o brytayn_a dane_n &_o picte_n fail_v all_o out_o and_z fyve_o nacyon_n dwell_v therein_o that_o been_v scot_n in_o albania_n that_o be_v scotlonde_n brytayne_v in_o cambria_n yâ—_z be_v wales_n but_z that_o flemynge_n dwell_v in_o yâ—_z be_v west_n wales_n and_o norman_n &_o englysshman_n be_v meddle_v in_o all_o yâ—_z ylonde_fw-fr for_o it_o be_v now_o doubt_n in_o story_n how_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n they_o be_v put_v away_o &_o destroy_v out_o of_o brytayn_n now_o it_o be_v to_o declare_v how_o yâ—_z pictes_o be_v destroy_v &_o fail_v ¶_o gir_n i_o ca_fw-mi vij_o brytayn_n be_v sometime_o occupy_v with_o saxon_n &_o pea_n be_v make_v &_o stablissh_v with_o yâ—_z pictes_o than_o yâ—_z scot_n yâ—_z come_v with_o the_o picte_n see_v yâ—_z the_o picte_n be_v noble_a of_o dede_n and_o better_a man_n of_o arm_n though_o they_o be_v less_o in_o nombre_fw-fr than_o yâ—_z scot_n than_o the_o scot_n have_v thereof_o envy_v turn_v to_o their_o natural_a treason_n yâ—_z they_o have_v oft_o use_v for_o in_o 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duke_n &_o 〈◊〉_d der_fw-mi of_o the_o scot_n and_o war_v in_o picte_a land_n &_o destroy_v the_o picte_n he_o war_v syxe_v time_n in_o saxon_a &_o take_v all_o yâ—_z land_n that_o be_v bytwene_v twede_n &_o yâ—_z scottysshe_n see_v with_o wrong_n &_o with_o strength_n ¶_o of_o the_o language_n of_o manner_n &_o usage_n of_o the_o people_n of_o that_o land_n ca_n xu_o as_o it_o be_v know_v how_o many_o manner_n of_o people_n be_v in_o this_o ylonde_n there_o be_v also_o so_o many_o language_n and_o tongue_n nevertheless_o w_n 〈…〉_o n_z and_o scot_n that_o ben_fw-mi not_o meddle_v with_o other_o nacyon_n keep_v yet_o their_o language_n &_o speech_n but_o yet_o yâ—_z scot_n that_o be_v sometime_o confederate_a and_o dwell_v with_o picte_n draw_v somewhat_o after_o their_o speech_n but_o the_o flemynge_n yâ—_z dwell_v in_o the_o west_n side_n of_o wales_n have_v leave_v their_o strange_a speech_n &_o speak_v like_a to_o saxon_n also_o englysshmen_n though_o they_o have_v fro_o yâ—_z 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leave_v to_o teach_v their_o child_n to_o speak_v frensshe_n ¶_o r._n it_o seem_v a_o great_a wonder_n yâ—_z englysshman_n have_v so_o great_a diversite_n in_o their_o own_o language_n in_o swoon_n &_o in_o speak_v of_o it_o which_o be_v all_o in_o one_o ylonde_n and_o yâ—_z language_n of_o normandy_n be_v come_fw-mi out_o of_o a_o other_o land_n &_o have_v one_o manner_n sow_v among_o all_o other_o yâ—_z speak_v it_o in_o englonde_n for_o a_o man_n of_o kent_n southern_a western_a &_o northern_a man_n speak_v frensshe_v all_o like_a in_o swoon_n &_o speech_n but_z they_o can_v not_o speak_v their_o englisshe_n so_o ¶_o trevisa_fw-la nevertheless_o there_o be_v as_o many_o diverse_a manner_n of_o frensshe_n in_o the_o realm_n of_o france_n as_z dyvers_a englysshe_n in_o yâ—_z realm_n of_o englonde_n ¶_o r._n also_o of_o the_o foresay_a tongue_n which_o be_v depart_v in_o three_o be_v great_a wonder_v for_o man_n of_o yâ—_z ee_v with_o man_n of_o yâ—_z west_n accord_v better_a in_o 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north_n country_n ¶_o de_n gentis_fw-la huius_fw-la moribus_fw-la gir._n in_o 〈…〉_o ere_o for_o yâ—_z manner_n &_o do_v of_o walssh_a man_n &_o of_o scot_n be_v tofore_o somewhat_o declare_v now_o i_o purpose_v to_o tell_v &_o declare_v yâ—_z condicyon_n of_o yâ—_z middle_a people_n of_o englonde_n but_o the_o flemynge_n yâ—_z been_v in_o yâ—_z west_n side_n of_o wales_n be_v now_o all_o turn_v as_o they_o be_v englisshman_n because_o they_o company_n with_o englysshman_n and_o they_o be_v mighty_a &_o strong_a to_o fight_v and_o been_v the_o moost_n enemy_n that_o walshman_n have_v and_o use_v marchaâ—dyse_n &_o clothing_n &_o be_v full_a ready_a to_o put_v themselves_o in_o aventure_n &_o to_o peryll_n in_o yâ—_z see_v &_o land_n because_o of_o great_a wyn_v &_o ben_fw-mi ready_a sometime_o to_o the_o plough_n &_o sometime_o
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stand_v yet_o all_o hole_n but_o the_o irysshman_n retche_n not_o of_o castle_n for_z they_o take_v wood_n for_o castle_n &_o maray_v &_o moor_n for_o castle_n dyche_n but_o at_o yâ—_z last_o turgesius_n die_v by_o gylefulnes_n of_o woman_n and_o englysshman_n say_v that_o gurmundus_fw-la wan_a irlonde_n &_o make_v those_o dyche_n &_o make_v no_o mencyon_n of_o turgesius_n and_o irysshman_n speak_v of_o turge_n 〈…〉_o ê°_n &_o know_v not_o of_o gurmundus_fw-la therefore_o it_o be_v to_o wit_v that_o gurmundus_fw-la have_v win_v brytayn_a &_o dwell_v therein_o &_o send_v turgesius_n with_o great_a strengthe_n in_o to_o irlonde_n for_o to_o win_v yâ—_z land_n &_o because_o turgesius_n be_v capytayne_v &_o leder_n of_o yâ—_z usage_n &_o journey_n and_o seen_v among_o they_o therefore_o irysshman_n speak_v moche_n of_o high_a as_o a_o noble_a man_n yâ—_z be_v seen_v in_o yâ—_z land_n &_o know_v at_o the_o last_o when_o gurmundus_fw-la be_v slay_v in_o france_n turgesâ—ê°_n love_v yâ—_z 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beware_v of_o gyle_v than_o of_o craft_n of_o pea_n than_o of_o brenning_a brand_n of_o honey_n than_o of_o gall_n of_o malice_n than_o of_o knyghthode_n they_o have_v such_o manner_n that_o they_o be_v not_o strong_a in_o war_n &_o in_o batayle_n ne_z true_a in_o pease_n they_o become_v gossip_n to_o they_o that_o they_o will_v false_o betray_v in_o the_o gosseprede_v &_o holy_a kynrede_fw-la everyche_a drynk_v other_o blood_n when_o it_o be_v shed_v they_o love_n somdele_n their_o nouryce_n and_o their_o playfere_n which_o that_o souke_n the_o same_o milk_n that_o they_o souk_v when_o they_o be_v child_n &_o they_o pursue_v their_o brother_n their_o cousin_v &_o their_o other_o kin_n &_o despise_v their_o kin_n while_o they_o live_v &_o avenge_v their_o death_n when_o they_o be_v slay_v so_o long_o have_v yâ—_z usage_n of_o evyll_n custom_n endure_v among_o they_o that_z it_o have_v goten_a the_o mastery_n over_o they_o &_o turn_v treason_n in_o to_o kind_n so_o ferforth_o that_o they_o ben_fw-mi traitor_n by_o nature_n and_o alyens_n and_o man_n of_o strange_a londe_n that_o dwell_v among_o they_o follow_v their_o manner_n that_o un_v there_o be_v none_o but_o he_o be_v besmet_v with_o their_o treason_n also_o among_o they_o many_o man_n pysse_v sytting_a and_o woman_n stand_v ¶_o there_o ben_fw-mi many_o man_n in_o that_o land_n foul_a shape_a in_o limb_n &_o in_o body_n for_z in_o their_o limb_n they_o lack_v the_o benefyce_n of_o kind_n so_o that_o no_o where_o 〈…〉_o better_o shape_a than_o they_o that_o be_v there_o well_o shape_a 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d worse_o shape_v than_o they_o yâ—_z been_v â—â—yll_o shape_a and_o skylful_o nature_n hurt_v &_o defoul_v by_o wit_n 〈◊〉_d of_o lyve_v bring_v such_o foul_a groâ—es_n &_o evyll_n shape_n of_o they_o that_o with_o un_fw-fr â—â—â—full_a
close_v the_o pyt_n about_o with_o a_o wall_n &_o be_v now_o in_o the_o chirche_n yerde_v at_o the_o ee_a end_n of_o the_o chirche_n &_o fast_o shette_v with_o a_o strong_a door_n for_o no_o man_n shall_v nice_o go_v in_o without_o leave_n of_o the_o bysshop_n or_z of_o the_o pryour_fw-mi of_o yâ—_z place_n many_o man_n go_v in_o and_o come_v out_o again_o in_o saint_n patryke_v time_n &_o tell_v of_o pain_n &_o joy_n that_o they_o have_v seen_v and_o the_o meruayle_n that_o they_o see_v be_v there_o yet_o write_v and_o because_o thereof_o many_o man_n turn_v &_o be_v convert_v to_o right_a byleve_n also_o many_o man_n go_v in_o &_o come_v never_o out_o again_o in_o king_n stephen_n time_n king_n of_o englonde_n a_o knight_n yâ—_z hyght_n owayne_o go_v in_o to_o saint_n patryke_v purgatory_n &_o come_v again_o &_o dwell_v ever_o after_o during_o his_o life_n in_o the_o needs_o of_o the_o abbey_n of_o ludensis_n that_o be_v of_o yâ—_z order_fw-fr of_o cysteaux_n &_o tell_v many_o wonder_n that_o he_o have_v seen_v in_o patryke_n purgatory_n that_o place_n be_v call_v patryke_n purgatory_n and_o the_o chirche_n be_v name_v reglis_n no_o man_n be_v enjoin_v for_o to_o go_v in_o to_o that_o purgatory_n but_o counseyl_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o come_v therein_o but_o take_v upon_o he_o other_o penance_n and_o if_o a_o man_n have_v avoid_v &_o be_v saable_a and_o will_v needs_o go_v therein_o he_o shall_v first_o go_v to_o the_o bysshop_n and_o than_o he_o shall_v be_v send_v with_o lettre_n to_o the_o pryove_n of_o yâ—_z place_n &_o they_o both_o shall_v counseyle_v he_o to_o leave_v and_o if_o he_o will_v needs_o go_v thereto_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o prayer_n &_o in_o fast_a xu_o day_n and_z after_o xu_o day_n he_o shall_v be_v housel_v &_o lad_n to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o purgatory_n with_o processyon_n &_o litany_n and_o yet_o he_o shall_v be_v counseyl_v to_o leave_v it_o &_o if_o he_o be_v steadfast_a and_o will_v enâ—â—e_v the_o door_n shall_v be_v open_v &_o he_o blyss_v &_o go_v in_o god_n name_n &_o hold_v forth_o his_o way_n and_o the_o door_n shall_v be_v fast_o shette_v till_o the_o next_o day_n and_o when_o the_o time_n be_v the_o pryour_fw-mi shall_v come_v and_o open_v the_o door_n and_o if_o the_o man_n be_v come_fw-mi he_o lede_v he_o in_o to_o yâ—_z chirche_fw-fr with_o ê“cessyon_n and_o there_o he_o shall_v be_v xv_o day_n in_o prayer_n and_o fast_a ¶_o of_o the_o meruayle_n of_o saint_n of_o irlonde_n ca_n xxix_o here_o giraldê°_n make_v mind_n that_o as_o man_n of_o this_o nacyon_n be_v more_o angry_a than_o other_o man_n &_o more_o hasty_a for_o to_o take_v wretch_n while_o they_o be_v alyve_a so_o saint_n &_o hallow_n of_o this_o land_n be_v more_o wrechefull_a than_o saint_n of_o other_o londe_n clerk_n of_o this_o land_n be_v chaste_a and_o say_v many_o prayer_n &_o do_v great_a abstynence_n a_o day_n &_o drink_v all_o night_n so_o be_v account_v for_o a_o miracle_n yâ—_z 〈…〉_o ery_z 〈…〉_o the_o not_o there_o as_o wine_n regn_v and_o ben_fw-mi chasen_a out_o of_o abbey_n in_o to_o the_o clergy_n &_o do_v as_o monk_n shall_v but_o they_o yâ—_z been_v â—â—yll_v of_o they_o ben_fw-mi worst_a of_o all_o other_o so_o good_a man_n among_o they_o though_o they_o be_v but_o few_o be_v good_a at_o the_o best_o prelate_n of_o that_o country_n ben_fw-mi full_a â—â—owe_n in_o cor_fw-la 〈…〉_o oâ—_n trespass_n and_o besy_n in_o contemplacyon_n and_o not_o in_o preaching_n of_o god_n word_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o all_o yâ—_z saint_n of_o that_o land_n ben_fw-mi confessor_n and_o no_o martyr_n among_o they_o &_o no_o wonder_n for_o all_o the_o prelate_n of_o this_o land_n clerk_n and_o prelate_n shall_v do_v be_v to_o they_o unknowen_a therefore_o when_o 〈◊〉_d be_v put_v against_o the_o bysshop_n of_o cassyll_n how_o it_o may_v be_v that_o so_o many_o saint_n be_v in_o irlonde_n &_o never_o a_o martyr_n among_o they_o all_o sythen_a yâ—_z the_o man_n ben_fw-mi so_o shrew_v and_o so_o angry_a &_o the_o prelate_n so_o recheles_a and_o slow_a in_o corâ—eccyon_n of_o trespass_n the_o bysshop_n answer_v froward_o enough_o &_o say_v our_o man_n be_v shrew_v and_o angry_a enough_o to_o themselves_o but_z to_o god_n servant_n they_o ley_fw-fr never_o hand_n but_o do_v they_o great_a reverence_n &_o worship_n but_z englyssh_a man_n come_v in_o to_o this_o land_n that_o can_v make_v martyr_n &_o be_v wont_a to_o use_v that_o craft_n ¶_o 〈◊〉_d the_o bishop_n say_v so_o because_o yâ—_z king_n henry_n the_o second_o be_v though_o new_a come_fw-mi in_o to_o irlonde_n fresshe_o after_o the_o martyâ—_n doom_n of_o saint_n thomas_n of_o caunterbury_n ¶_o gir._n in_o this_o land_n in_z wales_n &_o in_o 〈◊〉_d land_n be_v bell_n and_o staff_n with_o crooked_a hede_n &_o other_o such_o thing_n for_o retyke_n in_o great_a reverence_n &_o worship_n so_o yâ—_z man_n of_o this_o land_n drede_v more_o for_o to_o swear_v upon_o one_o of_o those_o bell_n &_o golden_a staff_n than_o upon_o the_o gospel_n the_o chief_a of_o all_o such_o relykes_fw-mi be_v hold_v jesus_n staff_n that_o be_v aâ—_n develyn_n with_o yâ—_z which_o staff_n they_o say_v that_o yâ—_z first_o saint_n patryke_v drove_n yâ—_z worm_n out_o of_o irlond_n ¶_o augê°_n de_fw-fr ci_fw-fr dei_fw-la ca_fw-mi vij_o if_o man_n aâ—e_v how_o it_o may_v be_v yâ—_z dyvers_a manner_n of_o beeste_n &_o of_o dyvers_a kind_n that_o 〈◊〉_d kind_o goten_a bytwene_n male_a &_o female_n come_v 〈◊〉_d ben_fw-mi in_o ylonde_n after_o noes_n flode_n man_n suppose_v that_o such_o beeste_n swim_v in_o to_o ylonde_n â—_z &_o first_o to_o the_o next_o and_o â—o_o forth_o in_o to_o other_o or_o else_o man_n sail_v in_o to_o ylonde_n bring_v with_o they_o such_o beeste_n for_o love_n of_o hunting_a or_o angel_n at_o god_n almyghtye_n camaunde_v mean_v bring_v such_o beeste_n in_o to_o ylonde_n about_o or_o the_o earth_n bring_v they_o forth_o first_o and_o fulfyl_v though_o god_n commandment_n that_o command_v yâ—_z earth_n to_o bring_v forth_o grass_n and_o quick_o beeste_n ¶_o here_o end_v the_o descripcyon_n of_o brytayne_n the_o which_o contain_v englonde_n wales_n and_o scotlond_n and_o also_o because_o irloude_n be_v under_o the_o â—ule_n of_o englonde_n &_o of_o old_a time_n it_o â—ath_v so_o continue_v there_z before_o i_o have_v set_v the_o descripcyon_n of_o yâ—_z same_o after_o the_o say_v brytayn_v which_o i_o have_v take_v out_o of_o 〈…〉_o cronycon_fw-mi and_o because_o it_o be_v necessary_a unto_o all_o englyssheman_n to_o know_v yâ—_z propertee_n 〈…〉_o modytee_n &_o meruayle_n of_o they_o i_o willyan_a caxton_n have_v set_v they_o first_o in_o imprynt_n accord_v to_o the_o translacyon_n of_o trevisa_fw-la which_o at_o yâ—_z request_n of_o the_o lord_n barkeley_n translate_v yâ—_z book_n of_o polyeronycon_n in_o to_o englysshe_v ¶_o late_o fynyssheâ—_n and_o impaynt_v at_o london_n in_o fleetstreet_n at_o the_o sy_a 〈…〉_o of_o the_o son_n by_o wynkyn_n de_fw-fr woe_n 〈…〉_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n m_o ccccc_n &_o 〈…〉_o viij_o the_o ix_o day_n of_o apryll_n
unto_o other_o folk_n of_o his_o hoost_n and_o they_o find_v in_o one_o of_o the_o shyppe_n a_o fair_a damoyfell_n which_o be_v king_n humbars_n daughter_n and_z she_o be_v call_v estrylde_v and_o when_o king_n lotryn_n see_v she_o he_o take_v she_o with_o he_o because_o of_o the_o great_a beaute_n and_o fayrne_n that_o he_o see_v in_o she_o and_o for_o she_o he_o be_v overtake_v in_o love_n and_o will_v have_v wed_v she_o these_o tydynge_n come_v to_o corin_n &_o anon_o think_v to_o avenge_v he_o on_o lotryn_n for_o as_o moche_v as_o lotryn_n have_v promise_v he_o to_o wed_v guentolyn_n his_o daughter_n and_o corin_n in_o haste_n take_v his_o way_n to_o new_a troy_n unto_o he_o &_o say_v thus_o to_o lotryn_n certes_o you_o reward_v i_o full_a evyll_n for_o the_o pain_n that_o i_o have_v have_v for_o your_o fader_fw-mi brute_n where_o before_o since_o it_o be_v so_o i_o will_v avenge_v i_o now_o on_o the._n and_o with_o that_o draw_v his_o sword_n &_o will_v have_v slay_v lotryn_n the_o king_n but_o the_o damoysel_n go_v bytwene_v they_o and_z make_v they_o to_o be_v accord_v in_o this_o manner_n that_o lotryn_n shall_v take_v guentolyn_n corins_n daughter_n to_o wife_n and_o so_o lotryn_n do_v nevertheless_o after_o he_o be_v marry_v he_o go_v pryvely_a to_o estrylde_v &_o gate_n on_o her_o a_o daughter_n that_o be_v call_v abram_n and_o it_o befall_v so_o that_o anon_o after_o corin_n die_v &_o after_o when_o he_o be_v deed_n lotryn_n forsake_v guentolyn_n that_o be_v his_o wife_n &_o make_v es_fw-ge 〈…〉_o queen_n and_o than_o guentolyn_n dep_v 〈…〉_o from_o theâ—s_n 〈◊〉_d great_a wrath_n in_o to_o cori_n 〈…〉_o e_o &_o there_o seize_v all_o the_o land_n in_o to_o her_o own_o haâ—ors_n for_o as_o moche_v as_o she_o be_v her_o faders_n heir_n &_o take_v homage_n of_o all_o yâ—_z man_n of_z yâ—_z land_n and_o afterward_o she_o assemble_v a_o great_a hoo_v &_o a_o mighty_a of_o man_n for_o to_o be_v avenge_v upon_o lottyn_n yâ—_z be_v her_o lord_n &_o give_v he_o a_o strong_a but_o a_o isle_n where_o lotryn_n her_o husbonde_n be_v slay_v &_o his_o man_n discomfyte_v in_o the_o u_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la guentolyn_n let_v take_v estrylde_v &_o abram_n her_o daughter_n &_o bind_v they_o both_o hand_n &_o foot_n &_o cast_v they_o both_o in_o to_o a_o water_n &_o so_o they_o be_v dropsied_a wherefore_o yâ—_z water_n be_v evermore_o after_o call_v abram_n after_z yâ—_z name_n of_z yâ—_z damosel_n yâ—_z be_v estâ—yldes_n daughter_n &_o englysshe_a man_n call_v that_o water_n severine_n &_o walshman_n call_v it_o abram_n yet_o un_o to_o this_o day_n and_o when_o this_o be_v do_v gum_n 〈…〉_o ol_fw-it yn_fw-mi let_v crown_v her_o queen_n of_o all_o yâ—_z land_n and_o she_o govern_v the_o land_n well_o and_o wise_o unto_o thâ—ty_n i_o that_o 〈◊〉_d she_o soon_o that_o lotryn_n have_v goten_a 〈…〉_o be_v twenty_o year_n of_o age_n that_o he_o may_v be_v king_n and_o so_o the_o queen_n regâ—â—d_v xu_o year_n and_o than_o let_v she_o crown_v she_o soon_o king_n and_z he_o regn_v and_o govern_v the_o 〈◊〉_d well_o &_o wortht_o and_o his_o mother_n go_v in_o to_o cornewayle_v and_o there_o she_o dwell_v all_o the_o day_n of_o her_o life_n ¶_o how_o madan_n regâ—ed_v in_o pease_n all_o his_o life_n this_o madan_n soon_o to_o lotryn_n regn_v on_o the_o bryton_n xl_o year_n the_o which_o begin_v to_o regne_fw-la the_o xu_o year_n of_o saul_n and_o this_o madan_n live_v in_o pease_n all_o his_o day_n &_o gate_z two_o son_n mempris_n and_o maulyn_n than_o he_o die_v and_o lie_v at_o new_a troy_n ¶_o anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la four_o m_o c_o xxij_o â—t_a 〈◊〉_d christi_n na_fw-fr 〈…〉_o tatem_fw-la m._n â—xxiiij_fw-la ¶_o here_o begyn_v the_o four_o age_n during_o to_o the_o transmygracyon_n davyd_v â—auyd_v the_o second_o king_n 〈◊〉_d israel_n regn_v this_o time_n 〈◊〉_d man_n choose_v after_o yâ—_z desy_n 〈…〉_o god_n and_o he_o be_v annoy_n 〈…〉_o in_o his_o young_a age_n by_o sam_n 〈…〉_o &_o after_o yâ—_z death_n of_o king_n saul_n he_o regâ—â—d_v xâ—_n 〈◊〉_d this_o d_z 〈…〉_o d_o be_v as_o a_o 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈◊〉_d mankind_n in_o who_o 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d so_o moche_n power_n &_o so_o moche_n humyâ—â—te_fw-mi so_o moche_n nobleness_n &_o so_o moche_v 〈◊〉_d so_o great_a a_o charge_n of_o secular_a thing_n &_o so_o pure_a &_o bevoute_a 〈◊〉_d contemplacyon_n of_o spirytuall_a thing_n so_o many_o man_n to_o 〈…〉_o e_o &_o so_o many_o teres_fw-la to_o â—â—epe_v for_o his_o trespass_n â—ide_v plura_fw-la 〈◊〉_d regum_fw-la ¶_o abâ—athar_n this_o time_n be_v bishop_n &_o he_o flee_v from_o saul_n unto_o david_n &_o he_o be_v glorious_a with_o he_o all_o his_o day_n gâ—d_v nathan_n and_o asoph_n be_v prophet_n then_o and_o nathan_n be_v broder_n soon_o to_o david_n ¶_o how_o mempris_n slay_v his_o brother_n maulyn_n this_o mempris_n &_o his_o brother_n maulyu_n strive_v fast_o for_o the_o land_n and_o mempris_n begin_v to_o regne_fw-la the_o xxxu_o year_n of_o david_n &_o for_o because_o that_o he_o be_v the_o elder_a soon_o he_o will_v have_v have_v all_o yâ—_z land_n and_z maulyn_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o so_o yâ—_z they_o take_v a_o day_n of_o love_n &_o accord_v and_z at_o this_o day_n mempris_n let_v kill_v his_o brother_n through_o treason_n &_o himself_o afterward_o hold_v the_o land_n &_o anon_o let_v crown_v he_o king_n &_o regned_a &_o after_o become_v so_o lyther_z a_z man_z that_o he_z wtin_n 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 become_v so_o wicked_a &_o so_o lecherous_a yâ—_z he_o forsake_v his_o own_o wife_n &_o use_v the_o sin_n of_o sodomye_n wherefore_o almighty_a god_n be_v great_o displease_v &_o wroth_a with_o he_o &_o upon_o he_o take_v vengeance_n because_o of_o his_o wickedness_n for_o upon_o a_o day_n as_o he_o go_v forth_o on_o hunt_v in_o a_o forest_n there_o he_o lose_v all_o his_o man_n yâ—_z be_v with_o he_o &_o wist_v not_o what_o he_o shall_v do_v &_o so_o he_o go_v â—p_n &_o down_v himself_o alone_o &_o cry_v after_o his_o man_n but_z they_o be_v go_v &_o there_o come_v wolf_n anon_o &_o all_o to_o draw_v he_o in_o piece_n when_o he_o have_v regn_v xxiiij_o year_n and_o when_o his_o people_n hear_v yâ—_z he_o be_v so_o deed_n they_o make_v joy_n &_o mirth_n enough_o and_o anon_o make_v ebraâ—_n his_o soon_o king_n and_z he_o regn_v with_o moche_n honour_n ¶_o anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la four_o m_o c_o lxu_o et_fw-la ante_fw-la christi_fw-la na_fw-la 〈…〉_o tem_fw-la m_o xxxiiij_o salomon_n the_o king_n of_o pease_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o our_o lorâ—_n have_v a_o syngule_a exceed_a above_o all_o man_n yâ—_z ever_o be_v in_o this_o world_n but_z alone_a god_n in_o wysdom_n &_o in_o tychesse_n in_o deyntee_n &_o in_o glory_n &_o â—a_o miliarite_n with_o god_n and_o all_o though_o moses_n &_o david_n peter_n &_o paul_n jerome_n &_o austyn_n &_o other_o moo_o excede_v he_o in_o holiness_n but_o yet_o they_o exâ—â—ded_v he_o not_o 〈◊〉_d glory_n &_o rychesse_n and_o this_o man_n so_o exceed_a all_o man_n wretched_o 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o solomon_n be_v read_v in_o a_o epystle_n of_o saâ—â—â—_n jerome_n yâ—_z he_o gate_n a_o child_n on_o yâ—_z daughter_n of_o pharaoh_n at_o xâ—_n year_n of_o his_o age_n vâ—de_fw-la psa_fw-la regum_fw-la ¶_o sadoch_n this_o time_n be_v bysshop_n &_o for_o he_o deriyn_v not_o to_o yâ—_z parte_fw-la of_o adonie_n david_n soon_o but_o be_v with_o nathan_n for_o solomon_n &_o abâ—athaâ—_n on_o the_o other_o part_n be_v depose_v ¶_o anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la â—iij_fw-la m._n ij_o c_o u_o et_fw-la ante_fw-la christi_fw-la nat_n 〈…〉_o tem_fw-la ix_o c._n lxxxxâ—â—â—j_fw-la roboas_n succeed_v solomon_n his_o 〈◊〉_d der_fw-mi in_o his_o kingdom_n but_o not_o 〈◊〉_d wysdome_n he_o be_v deceyve_v through_o yâ—_z counseyle_n of_o young_a man_n &_o lose_v ten_o 〈◊〉_d in_o so_o moche_v as_o he_o answer_v noâ—_n wise_o the_o people_n as_o it_o be_v open_a 〈◊〉_d regum_fw-la ¶_o achimias_fw-la be_v bysshop_n and_o be_v yâ—_z soon_o of_o sadoth_n ut_fw-la pê«_n patet_fw-la 〈◊〉_d paraâ—â—po_n ¶_o reges_fw-la israel_n inâ—â—piâ—â—â—_n i_o heroâ—â—as_v regn_v king_n in_o israel_n xxij_o year_n &_o he_o be_v first_o of_o yâ—_z house_n hold_v of_o solomon_n and_o a_o good_a man_n â–ª_o but_o when_o he_o be_v make_v king_n he_o be_v a_o myschenous_a 〈◊〉_d ydolatry_n &_o make_a israel_n to_o sin_n i_o 〈…〉_o ry_o &_o many_o great_a inconuenyentes_n 〈…〉_o one_o â–ª_o almoost_n to_o the_o destruâ—â—yon_n of_o 〈◊〉_d israel_n for_o he_o be_v yâ—_z fygure_n of_o ma_fw-fr 〈…〉_o â—â—de_fw-fr pâ—a_fw-fr three_o regum_fw-la ¶_o abdias_n yâ—_z sonâ—_n of_o robâ—as_n regn_v in_o 〈◊〉_d jewry_n three_o year_n and_o other_o while_n as_o a_o good_a man_n &_o holpen_v by_o god_n &_o other_o while_o wretched_o
no_o long_o &_o be_v bind_v &_o translate_v in_o to_o babylon_n &_o many_o with_o he_o be_v translate_v ut_fw-la pê«_n patet_fw-la four_o regum_fw-la xxiiij_o ¶_o danyell_n ananias_n azarias_n misaell_n ezechiell_n and_o mardochius_n all_o these_o with_o joachim_n the_o king_n be_v lead_v in_o to_o babylon_n young_a child_n for_o because_o they_o be_v of_o the_o noble_a blood_n ¶_o anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la four_o m._n uj_o c._n et_fw-la ante_fw-la christi_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la uj_o c._n ¶_o here_o begyn_v the_o fyth_n age_n of_o the_o world_n during_o to_o the_o nativite_fw-la of_o chryst_n transmigratio_fw-la sedechias_n the_o three_o soon_o of_o josie_n regn_v on_o the_o jew_o xj_o year_n this_o sedechias_n be_v a_o myschevous_a man_n in_o his_o lyve_a &_o he_o will_v not_o here_o jeremy_n the_o prophet_n therefore_o he_o peryssh_v wretched_o &_o all_o the_o jury_n with_o he_o &_o his_o eye_n be_v put_v out_o &_o his_o child_n be_v slay_v ut_fw-la pê«_n patet_fw-la four_o reg_fw-la ¶_o josedech_n the_o soon_o of_o azarie_n be_v bysshop_n &_o be_v transtate_v from_o jerusalem_n by_o nabugodonosor_n in_o to_o babylon_n ¶_o abacuk_n ê“phecy_v against_o nabuch_n at_o babylon_n &_o there_o be_v opinyon_n what_o time_n this_o abacuk_n be_v this_o abacuk_n bring_v meet_v to_o daniel_n when_o he_o be_v put_v to_o the_o lion_n after_o jerome_n and_o here_o end_v the_o four_o age_n &_o the_o history_n of_o regum_fw-la this_o time_n the_o temple_n of_o solomon_n be_v burn_v of_o the_o caldee_n &_o jerusalem_n be_v destroy_v this_o temple_n stand_v cccc_fw-la xlij_o year_n that_o be_v to_o wit_v fro_o the_o first_o make_n the_o which_o be_v make_v the_o four_o year_n of_o solomon_n and_o fro_o the_o destruccyon_n the_o which_o be_v make_v by_o tytê°_n that_o be_v to_o wit_v xlij_o year_n after_o the_o passion_n of_o chryst_n ¶_o priscus_n torquinus_n the_o u_o king_n of_o rome_n regn_v and_z he_o make_v capitollium_n quasi_fw-la caput_fw-la solum_fw-la for_o in_o the_o ground_n werke_n be_v find_v a_o heed_n without_o any_o body_n as_z for_o prophesy_v of_o thing_n to_o come_v for_o there_o afterward_o the_o senator_n sit_v as_o one_o heed_n of_o all_o the_o world_n ¶_o this_o time_n three_o child_n be_v cast_v in_o to_o a_o furnace_n brenning_a &_o with_o a_o miracle_n they_o be_v delyver_v as_o it_o be_v show_v in_o daniel_n â—_o ¶_o nabugodonosor_n the_o soon_o of_o nabugodonosor_n the_o mighty_a regned_a in_o babylon_n this_o man_n make_v a_o hang_a gardyn_n with_o mighty_a cost_n for_o his_o wife_n &_o many_o marvellous_a thing_n he_o do_v so_o that_o he_o will_v be_v name_v to_o exceed_v hercules_n in_o his_o gretnes_n &_o strengthe_n ¶_o enilmelrodach_n brother_n unto_o the_o latter_a nabugodonosor_n regn_v in_o babylon_n this_o man_n take_v joachym_n out_o of_o prison_n &_o worship_v he_o &_o his_o faders_n deed_n body_n after_o the_o counseyle_n of_o this_o man_n he_z divide_v to_o a_o hondred_a gripe_n lest_o that_o he_o shall_v rise_v from_o death_n to_o life_n ¶_o nota._n the_o play_n of_o the_o chess_n be_v foude_a of_o â—erse_v a_o philosopher_n for_o the_o correccyon_n of_o enilmerodach_n this_o time_n the_o king_n of_o babylon_n a_o great_a tyrant_n the_o which_o be_v wont_a to_o kill_v his_o own_o master_n &_o wise_a man_n and_o for_o he_o dare_v not_o rebuke_v high_o open_o with_o such_o a_o wytty_n game_n he_o procure_v he_o to_o be_v meek_a ¶_o anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la four_o m._n uj_o c_o xxxiiij_o et_fw-la ante_fw-la christi_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la u_o c_o lxu_o sathiel_n of_o the_o line_n of_o chryst_n be_v soon_o to_o jecony_n the_o king_n of_o jew_n the_o which_o he_o gate_n after_o the_o transmygracyon_n of_o babylon_n as_o mark_v the_o evamgelyst_fw-mi say_v ¶_o servius_n tuliê°_n the_o uj_o king_n of_o rome_n be_v of_o a_o bond_n condycyon_n on_o the_o moders_n side_n for_z she_o be_v a_o captyve_a maiden_n but_z she_o be_v of_o the_o noble_a blood_n this_o man_n have_v great_a love_a &_o noble_o he_o bear_v he_o in_o every_o place_n three_o hill_n to_o the_o cite_v he_o put_v &_o dych_v the_o wall_n round_o about_o ¶_o regusar_n sabusardach_n &_o balthasar_n be_v brother_n the_o which_o regn_v one_o after_o a_o other_o &_o be_v king_n in_o babylon_n and_o balthasar_n be_v the_o last_o king_n of_o babylon_n the_o which_o be_v slay_v of_o darius_n &_o cyrus_n vide_fw-la pl’a_fw-la plura_fw-la dani_n u_o ¶_o incipit_fw-la monarchia_fw-la persarum_fw-la darius_n uncle_n to_o cyro_n fellow_n in_o the_o kyngdom_n with_o cyro_n occupy_v the_o kyngdom_n of_o babylon_n darius_n translate_v the_o kyngdom_n of_o babylon_n caldee_n in_o to_o the_o kyngdom_n of_o persarun_n &_o medorum_n ¶_o cyrê°_n be_v emperor_n xxx_o year_n this_o cyrus_n hold_v the_o monarchy_n hole_n at_o perses_n of_o this_o man_n ê“phecy_v ysaias_fw-la &_o he_o destroy_v babylon_n &_o fly_v balthasar_n king_n of_o babylon_n &_o he_o worship_v great_o daniel_n the_o jew_n he_o send_v home_o again_o that_o they_o shall_v build_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n ut_fw-la pê«_n patet_fw-la esore_n i_o ¶_o babylon_n the_o strong_a castle_n be_v destroy_v &_o his_o power_n be_v take_v from_o he_o as_z it_o be_v ê“phâ—â—ped_v this_o be_v the_o first_o cite_v and_o the_o grete_a of_o all_o the_o world_n of_o that_o which_o incredyble_a thing_n be_v write_v &_o this_o that_o be_v so_o strong_a in_o one_o night_n be_v destroy_v that_o it_o may_v be_v show_v to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o that_o which_o power_n all_o other_o ben_fw-mi but_o a_o sperke_n &_o dust_n for_o it_o be_v say_v for_o sooth_n that_o it_o be_v incredible_a to_o be_v make_v with_o man_n hand_n or_o to_o be_v destroy_v with_o man_n strength_n whereof_o all_o the_o world_n may_v take_v a_o ensample_n and_o it_o will_v or_o may_v be_v inform_v ¶_o tarquinus_n suê‘bus_n be_v the_o vij_o king_n of_o rome_n &_o he_o regn_v xxxv_o year_n this_o man_n find_v first_o all_o these_o turmente_n which_o be_v ordain_v for_o malefactor_n as_o erâ—e_a pâ—son_n well_n &_o galowe_n fetter_n &_o manyâ—â—es_n chain_n &_o collar_n &_o such_o other_o and_o for_o his_o great_a pride_n &_o cruelness_n god_n suffer_v high_a to_o myscheve_fw-mi &_o in_o what_o manner_n wise_n it_o shall_v be_v show_v he_o have_v a_o soon_o of_o the_o same_o name_n that_o which_o soon_o defoul_v a_o worthy_a man_n wife_n they_o call_v high_a coâ—â—aryn_n &_o his_o wyf_v be_v call_v lucres_n this_o tarquinus_n that_o be_v this_o seven_o king_n soon_o aforesaid_a come_v to_o this_o lady_n house_n absent_a her_o husbonde_n to_o souê‘_n &_o to_o lodge_a and_o when_o all_o be_v a_o sleep_v he_o rise_v with_o a_o sword_n in_o his_o hand_n &_o with_o strength_n &_o â—â—re_o he_o ravisshed_a the_o woman_n and_o when_o he_o be_v go_v she_o send_v unto_o she_o fader_fw-mi &_o her_o husbonde_a for_z she_o be_v of_o great_a kin_n &_o thus_o she_o say_v to_o they_o the_o king_n soon_o come_v hither_o as_o a_o friend_n of_o who_o i_o have_v no_o mistrust_n &_o thus_o he_o have_v defile_v my_o â—hastite_n &_o lose_v my_o name_n for_o evermore_o when_o her_o friend_n see_v she_o weep_v &_o piteous_o complain_v they_o comfort_v she_o as_o well_o as_o they_o coude_fw-fr &_o say_v it_o be_v no_o vylany_n unto_o her_o for_o it_o be_v against_o her_o will_n she_o answer_v &_o say_v yet_o shall_v there_o never_o woman_n excuse_v hereby_o lucres_n for_o though_o she_o consent_v not_o to_o this_o deed_n yet_o shall_v she_o not_o dye_v wtout_fw-fr pain_n for_o that_o deed_n and_o with_o that_o word_n she_o have_v a_o knife_n ready_a under_o her_o mantel_n with_o which_o she_o smite_v herself_o to_o the_o heart_n and_o for_o this_o cruelnes_n &_o this_o piteous_a dethe_v the_o people_n of_o rome_n arise_v &_o exile_v this_o king_n &_o all_o his_o ê“geny_n for_o evermore_o and_o thus_o cease_v these_o king_n of_o rome_n &_o never_o be_v none_o after_o ¶_o of_o the_o governaunce_n of_o rome_n till_o the_o emperor_n begin_v after_o when_o this_o tyrant_n be_v deed_n the_o romayn_v ordain_v that_o there_o shall_v never_o be_v king_n more_o in_o rome_n but_o they_o will_v be_v govern_v from_o then_n forth_o by_o consules_a so_o when_o those_o king_n have_v regn_v cc._o year_n and_o xl_o they_o make_v this_o statute_n that_o two_o consules_a shall_v be_v choose_v &_o they_o shall_v govern_v the_o cite_v &_o the_o people_n &_o for_o this_o cause_n these_o two_o be_v choose_v that_o if_o one_o of_o they_o will_v make_v any_o excess_n that_o other_o shall_v govern_v he_o for_o there_o be_v no_o thing_n obey_v but_o if_o they_o consent_v both_o also_o they_o shall_v not_o stand_v in_o their_o dignity_n pass_a one_o year_n for_o this_o cause_n that_o for_o dominacyon_n of_o long_a time_n they_o shall_v not_o usurp_v
more_o upon_o they_o than_o be_v rightful_a in_o all_o this_o time_n yâ—_z empire_n of_o rome_n be_v not_o dilate_v pass_a twelve_o mile_n ne_o have_v no_o lord_n ship_n pass_v twelve_o mile_n the_o first_o consules_a that_o be_v make_v yâ—_z one_o be_v call_v lucium_fw-la &_o that_o other_o brutum_fw-la &_o these_o two_o man_n do_v great_a thing_n in_o their_o tyme._n but_o yet_o yâ—_z people_n bear_v hevy_a of_o their_o dominacyon_n wherefore_o they_o chase_v a_o other_o man_n which_o shall_v have_v more_o auctorite_n than_o they_o &_o they_o call_v he_o dictator_n ¶_o in_o this_o same_o time_n there_o be_v a_o great_a discencyon_n bytwene_v the_o people_n &_o the_o senate_n wherefore_o they_o chase_n tribunas_n which_o be_v judge_n over_o yâ—_z people_n &_o defend_v they_o from_o wrong_n as_o say_v ysyder_v for_o the_o dictator_n when_o he_o be_v choose_v he_o last_v fyve_o year_n &_o yâ—_z tribunas_n be_v remeve_v every_o year_n ¶_o but_o you_o must_v understande_v that_o you_o shall_v not_o have_v here_o after_o all_o yâ—_z consules_a name_n yâ—_z govern_v rome_n betwixt_o the_o seize_a of_o yâ—_z king_n &_o yâ—_z begyne_a of_o the_o emperor_n for_o it_o be_v to_o long_o to_o write_v specyal_o when_o they_o be_v every_o year_n new_a since_o that_o one_o man_n may_v be_v choose_v so_o often_o time_n as_o we_o rede_v and_o also_o for_o yâ—_z endure_a of_o their_o governaunce_n for_o they_o be_v governor_n of_o rome_n u_o c._n year_n and_o lxvij_o so_o the_o most_o famous_a man_n of_o these_o shall_v be_v rehearse_v after_o the_o form_n of_o cronycle_n &_o as_o they_o stand_v in_o the_o book_n each_o one_o after_o other_o ¶_o incipit_fw-la historia_fw-la libri_fw-la esdre_fw-la ¶_o anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la four_o m._n uj_o c_o lix_o et_fw-la ante_fw-la christi_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la u_o c_o xl_o 〈◊〉_d drobabel_n after_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n found_v the_o temple_n &_o make_v it_o perfyte_n but_o it_o be_v long_o after_o ut_fw-la pê«_n patet_fw-la esdre_fw-la uj_o after_o the_o people_n of_o jerusalem_n come_v fro_o babylon_n these_o two_o rule_v jesus_n the_o high_a priest_n as_o governor_n &_o zorobabell_a as_o duke_n and_o this_o manner_n of_o guide_a be_v keep_v unto_o herodes_n time_n yâ—_z the_o high_a preeste_n shall_v be_v pryncypall_a &_o yâ—_z duke_n under_o they_o but_o yâ—_z duke_n be_v ever_o of_o yâ—_z tribe_n of_o juda_n after_o yâ—_z ê“phecy_n of_o jacob_n and_o under_o that_o good_a guide_n of_o preeste_n it_o be_v not_o read_v yâ—_z people_n to_o have_v recede_v fro_o the_o very_a true_a faith_n as_z they_o do_v afore_o in_o yâ—_z time_n of_o jew_n &_o king_n for_o than_o many_o time_n they_o run_v to_o ydolatry_n ¶_o esdras_n yâ—_z priest_n of_o the_o kynrede_n of_o aron_n this_o time_n excede_v man_n in_o holiness_n through_o who_o great_a wysdome_n all_o yâ—_z jew_n state_n be_v holpen_v ¶_o cambyses_n yâ—_z soon_o of_o ciri_n regn_v on_o yâ—_z kyngdom_n of_o persaâ—_n the_o which_o command_v myghte_o yâ—_z temple_n of_o jerusalem_n shall_v not_o be_v build_v again_o &_o his_o sâ—â—er_n commâ—â—iâ—â—d_v it_o shoâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d build_v this_o cambyses_n 〈…〉_o judge_v to_o be_v slay_v or_o kylt_v alyve_a â—_o 〈◊〉_d his_o soon_o to_o sit_v on_o his_o fader_n 〈◊〉_d that_o through_o the_o drede_fw-la he_o shall_v â—rede_v falsehood_n &_o judge_v ryghtwysly_a this_o cambyses_n 〈◊〉_d many_o in_o holy_a scripture_n in_o the_o book_n of_o 〈◊〉_d aâ—â—haxerses_n or_o â—â—â—uerê°_n in_o historia_fw-la juâ—ith_n that_o be_v do_v under_o high_o he_o be_v call_v nabâ—â—godonosor_n for_o differâ—es_v the_o prince_n of_o his_o chyisalty_n subdue_v many_o londe_n to_o his_o lord_n &_o at_o yâ—_z last_o he_o come_v to_o bethleeâ—_n &_o there_o be_v â—â—yne_v of_o judith_n a_o woman_n ut_fw-la pateâ—_n judi_fw-la two_o et_fw-la xiij_o ¶_o greneides_n regn_v in_o perseus_n half_a a_o year_n ¶_o dariê°_n regn_v in_o perseus_n the_o which_o by_o the_o mocyon_n of_o zorobabell_a command_v the_o werke_n of_o the_o temple_n to_o be_v take_v again_o &_o command_v his_o prince_n that_o in_o no_o wise_n they_o shall_v let_v it_o but_z shall_v help_v it_o in_o all_o that_o they_z coude_fw-fr vide_fw-la plura_fw-la in_o esore_n vide_fw-la hoc_fw-la â—â—e_v ambiguum_fw-la propter_fw-la diversitatem_fw-la doctorum_fw-la ¶_o circa_n anun_n mundi_fw-la four_o m._n seven_o c._n xxxiiij_o etante_fw-la christi_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la iiij_o c_o lxu_o abiuth_v soon_o to_o zorobabel_n of_o the_o line_n of_o chryst_n be_v about_o this_o tyme._n for_o of_o he_o &_o of_o other_o follow_a unto_o joseph_n no_o thing_n be_v have_v in_o scripture_n but_o that_o mathewe_n the_o evangelyst_n nomber_v they_o in_o the_o genelogy_n &_o therefore_o the_o certain_a time_n of_o they_o du_o can_v not_o be_v know_v ¶_o joachim_n be_v bishop_n this_o time_n after_o josephus_n be_v call_v josede_v under_o who_o jerusalem_fw-la be_v build_v again_o ut_fw-la dicit_fw-la et_fw-la hoc_fw-la idem_fw-la pê«_n patet_fw-la neeâ—â—e_n twelve_o ¶_o in_o the_o cc_o xliiij_o year_n after_o that_o rome_n be_v make_v the_o roman_n ordain_v two_o consules_a in_o the_o stead_n of_o their_o king_n the_o which_o shall_v govern_v one_o year_n alone_o lest_o that_o by_o taryenge_a they_o shall_v be_v proud_a &_o that_o the_o one_z shall_v correcke_v the_o other_o if_o he_o excede_v or_o ar_v ¶_o brutus_n be_v the_o fyr_n to_o consul_n &_o lucius_z the_o second_o &_o than_o be_v there_o a_o man_n that_o be_v call_v dictator_n the_o name_n of_o a_o offyce_v the_o which_o shall_v go_v with_o the_o people_z a_z against_o their_o enemy_n ¶_o titus_n pâ—phius_n 〈◊〉_d confine_n than_o after_o the_o romayn_v complain_v great_o on_o the_o condyâ—yons_fw-fr of_o the_o consules_a &_o than_o the_o power_n be_v 〈…〉_o to_o a_o exceed_a cost_n to_o the_o comyn_v people_n for_o everichone_v of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d like_o a_o king_n &_o need_n cause_v they_o to_o leave_v yeâ—â—gâ—ite_n and_o they_o trust_v never_o to_o rest_v the_o war_n be_v so_o strong_a against_o they_o ¶_o at_o that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v king_n of_o persarun_n under_o who_o eldras_n come_v to_o jerusalem_n ¶_o â—â—rses_v neemias_n be_v butler_n to_o the_o same_o king_n who_o afterward_o he_o send_v to_o buyide_v yâ—_z wall_n of_o jerusalem_n ¶_o â—erses_n regned_a after_o he_o two_o month_n ¶_o segdâ—anus_n vij_o month_n after_o he_o &_o lytell_fw-mi they_o do_v ¶_o circa_n annum_fw-la mundi_fw-la four_o m._n seven_o c_o lix_o et_fw-la ante_fw-la christi_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la mj_o c_o xl_o eliac_n be_v rehearse_v of_o the_o line_n of_o chry_v in_o math_n i_o and_o more_o of_o hy_o be_v not_o have_v in_o scripture_n ¶_o esdras_n a_o holy_a man_n &_o a_o cunning_a &_o worshypful_o be_v have_v among_o the_o people_n this_o man_n come_v fro_o babylon_n with_o other_o &_o he_o meve_v with_o very_a charyte_n go_v again_o to_o babylon_n that_o he_o may_v win_v moo_o of_o israel_n &_o save_o the_o soul_n &_o bring_v they_o home_o with_o he_o in_o this_o time_n he_o 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the_o cite_v to_o withstand_v the_o people_n of_o other_o nacyon_n intend_n to_o destroy_v they_o &_o the_o other_o part_n labour_v in_o arm_n hold_n in_o the_o one_o hand_n stone_n for_o the_o wall_n &_o in_o that_o notable_a other_o hand_n a_o sword_n or_o nigh_o by_o it_o vide_fw-la psa_fw-la li._n suâ—_n ¶_o permenides_n philosopher_n &_o namely_o in_o moral_a thing_n be_v about_o this_o tyme._n socrates_n a_o philosopher_n the_o which_o understode_v moche_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_z he_o be_v plato_n master_n democritus_n ypocras_n and_o other_o of_z who_o the_o noble_a werkes_n abode_n ¶_o circa_n annum_fw-la mundi_fw-la four_o m._n viij_o c_o ix_o et_fw-la ante_fw-la christi_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la iij_o c_o lxxxx_fw-la azor_n be_v rehearse_v in_o the_o line_n of_o chry_v in_o math_n i_o but_o no_o thing_n of_o his_o dede_n be_v write_v
norfolk_n for_o evermore_o and_o sir_n thomas_n arundel_n archebisshop_n of_o caun_n terbury_v be_v exile_v that_o same_o time_n for_o ever_o &_o depose_v out_o of_o his_o see_v for_o malice_n of_o the_o king_n and_o anon_o these_o three_o worthy_a lord_n be_v command_v &_o defend_v the_o king_n realm_n and_o anon_o they_o gate_n they_o shyppe_n at_o dyvers_a haven_n &_o go_v over_o the_o see_v in_o to_o dyvers_a londe_n eke_v his_o way_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n go_v to_o venise_n &_o there_o he_o die_v on_z who_o soul_n god_n have_v mercy_n amen_o and_o than_o king_n richard_n make_v a_o clerk_n of_o his_o sir_n roger_n walden_n arch_n bysshop_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 counseyle_n &_o ymaginacyon_n of_o covetous_a man_n that_o be_v about_o he_o be_v make_v &_o ordain_v blank_a charter_n and_o make_v they_o to_o be_v enseal_v of_o all_o manner_n ry_z the_o man_n throughout_o the_o realm_n in_o so_o 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to_o he_o homage_n &_o feaute_n &_o good_a seruyce_n &_o thus_o he_o conquer_v the_o moost_n part_n of_o irlende_fw-la in_o a_o lytell_fw-mi tyme._n and_o while_o that_o king_n 〈◊〉_d chard_n be_v thus_o in_o irlonde_n sir_n henry_n of_o bolyngbroke_n earl_n of_o derby_n that_o the_o king_n have_v make_v before_o duke_n of_o herford_n yâ—_z 〈◊〉_d che_fw-it duke_n the_o king_n have_v exile_v out_o of_o this_o land_n be_v come_fw-mi again_o in_o to_o englonde_n for_o to_o challenge_v the_o dukedom_n of_o lancastâ—â—_n as_o for_o his_o right_n &_o true_a herytage_n and_o he_o come_v down_o out_o of_o france_n unto_o â—alays_n and_o there_o meet_v high_a sir_n thomas_n arundel_n that_o be_v archebysshop_n of_o 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v exile_v out_o of_o englond_n &_o wiâ—â—_n he_o come_v the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n his_o soâ—â—_n &_o heir_n the_o which_o be_v in_o keep_a of_o sir_n john_n shelley_n knight_n sometime_o wtâ—he_a earl_n of_o huntyngdon_n &_o with_o the_o duke_n of_o excestre_n the_o 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