solempnyte_n &_o great_a worship_n the_o king_n be_v there_o himself_o &_o gaf_v she_o at_o yâ—_z chirche_fw-fr doâ—e_n and_o when_o that_o they_o be_v wed_v &_o mass_n be_v do_v yâ—_z king_n his_o own_o person_n bring_v &_o lad_n this_o worthy_a lady_n into_o yâ—_z bysshoop_n place_n of_o wynchestre_n &_o there_o be_v a_o wonder_n great_a fee_v hold_v to_o all_o maneâ—e_n of_o people_n that_o will_v come_v and_o the_o same_o year_n sir_n robert_n knolles_n knyzt_v a_o worthâ—_n warryour_fw-mi dey_v at_o his_o manner_n in_o northfolk_n &_o from_o then_n he_o be_v bring_v to_o london_n on_o a_o horse_n bear_v with_o moche_n torch_n light_n &_o so_o he_o be_v bring_v unto_o the_o white_a freres_fw-mi in_o fletstrete_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 enterement_n for_o though_o that_o thyder_n will_v comeâ—_n 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 for_o his_o pyte_n have_v mercy_n amen_n ¶_o and_o thus_o in_o this_o same_o year_n sir_n thomas_n rampston_n knight_n &_o constable_n of_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n be_v drench_v at_o london_n brydge_v as_o he_o come_v fro_o westmynster_v inward_n to_o the_o tower_n in_o a_o barge_n and_o all_o through_o lewdness_n and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n dame_n phylip_n the_o young_a daughter_n of_o king_n henry_n be_v lad_n over_o se_fw-la with_o sir_n rycharde_n the_o duke_n brother_n of_o york_n and_o sir_n edmonde_n courteney_n by_n shop_n of_o norwiche_n &_o many_o other_o lord_n knight_n &_o squyre_v 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 lordê_n and_o do_v unto_o theym_a moche_n worship_n &_o they_o be_v bring_v unto_o a_o town_n yâ—_z 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 and_o swithen_n &_o there_o be_v crown_v queen_n of_o demmarke_n with_o moche_n solempnyte_n and_o there_o be_v make_v a_o ryall_n fest_n and_o when_o this_o fee_v and_o marriage_n be_v do_v and_o end_v these_o lord_n and_o lady_n take_v their_o leave_n of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o queen_n and_o come_v again_o in_o to_o englonde_n in_o his_o aufte_n thank_v be_v god_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o viii_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 your_o walsshe_v clerk_n &_o he_o apelyd_v a_o knyghte_n that_o be_v call_v sir_n percyvale_a snowdone_n of_o treason_n &_o there_o they_o be_v join_v to_o fight_v unto_o the_o utteraunce_n within_o lystes_n &_o the_o day_n and_o place_n &_o time_n assign_v and_o lymyt_v to_o be_v do_v &_o end_v in_o smythfelde_n atte_fw-it the_o which_o day_n though_o two_o person_n caman_n into_o the_o field_n and_o fight_a sore_n &_o 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purpose_v against_o the_o king_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o ix_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n regne_fw-la be_v sir_n edmonde_n holonde_n erle_n of_o kent_n make_v amerall_a of_o englonde_n for_o to_o keep_v the_o see_v and_z he_o go_v too_o the_o see_v with_o many_o ryall_n shyppe_n that_o be_v full_o welle_v array_v and_o enparel_v and_o enarm_v with_o many_o a_o good_a man_n of_o arm_n and_o archer_n and_o of_o good_a defence_n of_o war_n in_o the_o king_n name_n of_o englonde_n &_o so_o he_o lond_v at_o the_o last_o in_o yâ—_z cost_n of_o brytayne_n in_o yâ—_z i_o will_v of_o bryak_v with_o all_o his_o folk_n &_o he_o besyege_v yâ—_z castle_n &_o assaut_v it_o &_o they_o withstand_v he_o with_o great_a defence_n &_o thengthe_n and_o anon_o he_o lay_v his_o ordinance_n &_o in_o the_o lyenge_a of_o a_o go_a there_o come_v a_o quarrel_n &_o smite_v the_o good_a earl_n edmonde_n in_o the_o heed_n &_o there_o he_o catch_v his_o deed_n wound_n but_o yet_o they_o leave_v not_o till_o that_o they_o have_v goten_a the_o castle_n and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o and_o there_o this_o good_a lord_n dey_v on_o who_o sonle_fw-mi god_n have_v mercy_n amen_o and_o than_o this_o menye_n come_v home_o again_o in_o to_o englonde_n with_o the_o earl_n body_n &_o be_v bury_v among_o his_o aunce_v res_fw-la right_a worthy_o ¶_o and_o in_o yâ—_z same_o you_o re_z be_v a_o great_a frost_n in_o englonde_n yâ—_z duâ—ed_a xv_o weke_v longeâ—_n ¶_o and_o in_o yâ—_z ten_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n regne_fw-la the_o fourthe_n come_v yâ—_z seneschal_n of_o henaude_n with_o other_o menye_n in_o englonde_n too_o seek_v aventure_n and_o to_o gete_v he_o worship_n in_o dede_n of_o arm_n both_o on_o horseback_n and_o on_o foot_n aâ—_n all_o manner_n point_n of_o war_n and_o the_o seneschal_n challenge_v the_o earl_n of_o somerset_n &_o the_o earl_n delyver_v he_o fulle_v manful_o of_o all_o his_o challenge_n and_o put_v his_o adversary_n unto_o the_o worst_a in_o all_o point_n &_o 〈◊〉_d ne_v he_o there_o great_a worship_n and_o yâ—_z 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o field_n and_o on_o the_o next_o day_n after_o come_v in_o to_o the_o field_n a_o other_o man_n of_o arm_n of_o yâ—_z seneschal_n party_n and_o against_o he_o come_v sire_n rycharde_n of_o arundel_n knyghte_n and_o the_o henaude_n have_v the_o better_a of_o he_o on_o foot_n in_o one_o point_n for_o he_o bring_v he_o on_o his_o knee_n and_o on_o yâ—_z three_o day_n come_v in_o a_o other_o man_n of_o arm_n in_o too_o the_o field_n and_o ayenste_n he_o there_o come_v sir_n john_n cornewayll_v knight_n and_o manly_a and_o knyght_o he_o quite_o he_o in_o all_o manner_n point_n ayenste_n his_o adversary_n &_o have_v yâ—_z better_o in_o the_o field_n and_o on_o yâ—_z fourthe_o day_n come_v a_o neither_o man_n of_o arm_n of_o henaude_n in_o too_o the_o field_n and_o ayenste_n he_o come_v sir_n john_n chain_n soon_o and_o manly_a quite_o he_o against_o his_o adversary_n for_o he_o cast_v horse_n and_o man_n into_o the_o field_n and_o the_o king_n for_o his_o manhood_n atte_v that_o time_n dub_v he_o knyghte_n and_o on_o the_o fyfte_a day_n there_o come_v a_o other_o mavof_o arm_n of_o the_o henaude_n party_n in_o too_o the_o field_n and_z to_o he_o come_v in_o sir_n johan_n steward_n knight_n and_o manful_o he_o quite_o he_o in_o all_o manner_n point_n &_o have_v the_o better_a and_o on_o the_o syxthe_a day_n after_o come_v a_o other_o henaude_n and_z to_o he_o come_v wyllyam_n porter_n squire_n &_o manfullye_o he_o quite_o he_o and_o have_v the_o better_a in_o yâ—_z field_n and_o the_o king_n dub_v he_o knyghte_n that_o same_o time_n and_o on_o the_o seven_o the_o day_n after_o come_v a_o other_o man_n of_o arm_n of_o henaude_n in_o too_o yâ—_z field_n and_z too_o he_o come_v johan_n standysshe_v squire_n and_o manful_o he_o quite_o he_o on_o his_o adversarye_n and_o have_v the_o better_a of_o he_o in_o the_o field_n and_o there_o the_o king_n dub_v he_o kuyght_v that_o same_o day_n and_o on_o the_o same_o day_n come_v a_o other_o man_n of_o arm_n of_o henau_n de_fw-fr and_z to_o he_o come_v a_o squire_n of_o gascoigne_n and_o proud_o and_o manly_a he_o quite_o he_o of_o his_o adversary_n and_o have_v the_o better_a of_o he_o in_o yâ—_z field_n &_o anon_o yâ—_z king_n dub_v he_o knight_n and_o on_z yâ—_z viii_o day_n come_v in_o to_o the_o field_n two_o other_o man_n of_o arm_n of_o henaude_n and_z with_o they_o meet_v two_o souldyour_n of_o calays_n the_o which_o be_v two_o brother_n yâ—_z be_v call_v burghe_n &_o they_o well_o and_o manly_a quite_o themselves_o upon_o their_o adversaries_n and_o have_fw-mi the_o better_a of_o theym_n in_o yâ—_z field_n and_o thus_o
moche_n people_n and_o at_o wakefelde_n in_o cristmas_n week_n they_o be_v overthrow_v and_o slay_v by_o lord_n of_o the_o queen_n parti_fw-la that_o be_v to_o wit_v the_o duke_n of_o york_n be_v slay_v the_o earl_n of_o rotlonde_n sir_n thomas_n nevyl_n &_o many_o mo_z &_o the_o earl_n of_o salysbury_v be_v take_v &_o other_o as_z johan_n harowe_n of_o london_n capytayne_n &_o ruler_n of_o the_o foteman_n &_o haunson_n of_o hull_n which_o be_v bring_v to_o pounfret_v &_o there_o beheeded_a &_o there_o hede_v send_v to_o york_v &_o set_v upon_o the_o yates_fw-la &_o thus_o be_v the_o noble_a prince_n slay_v the_o duke_n of_o york_n on_o who_o soul_n god_n ha_o we_o mercy_n and_o this_o time_n th'earl_n of_o mar_n +che_n be_v in_o shrowesbury_n hear_v the_o death_n of_o his_o fader_fw-mi desire_a aid_n of_o yâ—_z town_n to_o avenge_v his_o fader_n dethe_v &_o fro_o thame_n go_v to_o waly_n &_o at_o candelmasse_n after_o he_o have_v a_o batayll_n at_o mortimer_n cross_n against_o th'earl_n of_o penbroke_a &_o of_o wyleshtyre_n where_o the_o earl_n of_o march_n have_v the_o vyctori_fw-la than_o the_o queen_n with_o those_o lord_n of_o the_o north_n after_o that_o they_o have_v dystressyd_v &_o slay_v the_o duke_n of_o york_n and_o his_o felysshyp_n come_v south_n ward_v with_o a_o great_a multytude_n of_o people_n for_o to_o come_v to_o the_o king_n and_o defete_v such_o conclusyon_n as_o have_v be_v take_v before_o by_o the_o parliament_n against_o who_o be_v come_n yâ—_z duke_n of_o norfolk_n the_o earl_n of_o werwyk_fw-mi with_o moche_n peple_n &_o ordinance_n go_v to_o sayne_n albon_n and_o lad_n king_n henry_n with_o they_o &_o there_o encounter_v to_o vyder_n in_o such_o wise_a and_z faught_a so_o yâ—_z the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n &_o th'earl_n of_o werwyk_fw-mi with_o many_o other_o of_o their_o party_n flee_v and_o lose_v that_o journeye_n where_o that_o king_n henry_n be_v take_v with_o the_o queen_n and_o prince_n edward_n his_o soon_o which_o two_o 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and_z p_o i_o ij_o iij_o fredericus_fw-la the_o second_o emperor_n honorius_n the_o three_o pope_n leaf_n p_o iij_o henry_n the_o three_o king_n of_o englonde_n leaf_n p_o iij_o iiij_o five_o gregorius_n the_o ix_o pope_n celestinus_fw-la the_o four_o pope_n innocencius_fw-la the_o four_o pope_n leaf_n p_o v_o thomas_n de_fw-fr aquine_n albertus_n magnus_fw-la eustacius_n bonaventure_n alexander_n and_o vrbanus_n pope_n rychardus_fw-la emperor_n clemens_n the_o four_o pope_n gregorius_n the_o ten_o pope_n innocencius_fw-la the_o u_o pope_n adrianus_n pope_n johannes_n the_o xxi_o psope_n nicholaus_fw-la the_o three_o pope_n radulphus_fw-la emperor_n martinus_n the_o four_o pope_n nicholaus_fw-la de_fw-fr lyra_n honorius_n the_o four_o pope_n nicholaus_fw-la the_o four_o pope_n leaf_n p_o vi_fw-mi edward_n the_o first_o king_n of_o englonde_n leaf_n p_o vi_fw-mi and_o all_o q_o and_o r_o i_o celestinus_fw-la pope_n bonifacius_n pope_n ✚_o benedictus_n the_o xi_o pope_n adulphus_n 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five_o martyne_a the_o u_o pope_n eugenius_n pope_n leaf_n ê¯_n vi_fw-la henry_n the_o fyfth_o king_n of_o englonde_n leaf_n ê¯_n vi_o and_o all_o aa_n felix_n the_o fyfth_o pope_n albert_n emperor_n fredericus_fw-la the_o three_o emperor_n nicholaus_fw-la the_o u_o pope_n leaf_n bb_n i_o henry_n the_o vi_o king_n of_o englonde_n leaf_n bb_v all_o and_o cc_o i_o ij_o iij_o iiij_o five_o vi_o seven_o viiij_o ix_o x_o xi_o xij_o calixtus_n the_o three_o pope_n prynter_n of_o book_n pius_n the_o second_o pope_n leaf_n cc_o xij_o paulus_n a_o venecyan_a pope_n sixtus_n the_o four_o pope_n leaf_n cc_o xiij_o the_o descrypcyon_n of_o englonde_n walys_n scotlonde_n and_o irlonde_n in_o the_o late_a end_n of_o this_o present_a cronycle_n ¶_o thus_o end_v the_o table_n the_o prologue_n in_o so_o moche_n that_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o all_o creature_n of_o crysten_v relygyon_fw-mi or_z of_o false_a relygyon_n or_o gentyle_n &_o machomyte_v to_o know_v their_o prince_n or_o pryncis_fw-la yâ—_z regne_fw-la upon_o they_o &_o they_o to_o obey_v so_o it_o be_v comodious_a to_o know_v there_o noble_a act_n &_o dede_n &_o the_o circumstance_n of_o their_o lyve_n therefore_o in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n m._n cccc.lxxxiij_fw-la year_n of_o the_o regne_fw-la of_o king_n â–ª_o edward_n the_o four_o at_o saint_n albon_n so_o that_o all_o man_n may_v know_v the_o act_n namely_o of_o our_o noble_a king_n of_o englonde_n be_v compile_v togyder_n this_o book_n &_o more_o over_o be_v translate_v out_o of_o latyn_a in_o to_o englysshe_v fro_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n yâ—_z lygnage_n of_o cryst_n from_o adam_n till_o it_o be_v come_fw-mi to_z davyd_v and_o from_o davyd_v yâ—_z king_n of_o israel_n &_o of_o jew_n the_o high_a bysshop_n in_o their_o day_n with_o yâ—_z juges_fw-la &_o prophet_n the_o four_o pryncypall_a ream_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o babylon_n of_o percees_o of_o greek_n and_o of_o romayn_v and_o all_o the_o emperor_n of_o rome_n or_o pope_n by_o order_fw-fr &_o their_o name_n and_o many_o a_o notable_a fader_fw-mi with_o certain_a of_o their_o act_n as_o more_o
be_v to_o be_v know_v yâ—_z four_o thing_n be_v make_v first_o &_o in_o one_o time_n &_o of_o one_o age_n that_o be_v to_o wit_v the_o heaven_n imperial_a angel_n nature_n the_z matere_a of_o the_o four_o element_n &_o tyme._n and_o that_o doctor_n call_v the_o werke_n of_o the_o creation_n the_o which_o be_v make_v afore_o any_o day_n or_o night_n of_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n and_o be_v make_v of_o no_o thing_n ¶_o thenne_v after_o follow_v the_o werke_n of_o the_o divysyon_n the_o which_o be_v make_v in_o three_o of_o the_o first_o day_n in_o which_o be_v show_v the_o high_a wysedom_n of_o the_o maker_n ¶_o thenne_v after_o follow_v yâ—_z arayenge_a of_o this_o werke_n in_o the_o which_o be_v show_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o creature_n the_o which_o be_v make_v three_o of_o the_o next_o day_n follow_v ut_fw-la patê«_n clare_v in_o textu_fw-la gen_fw-la priuâ—_fw-la ¶_o the_o first_o day_n god_n make_v &_o dyvyde_v the_o light_n from_o the_o derkenesse_n ¶_o the_o second_o day_n god_n make_v and_o ordain_v the_o firmament_n &_o dyvyde_v the_o water_n from_o the_o water_n ¶_o the_o three_o day_n god_n make_v in_o the_o which_o he_o gadr_v the_o water_n in_o to_o one_o place_n &_o the_o earth_n though_o apperid_fw-la ¶_o the_o four_o day_n god_n make_v in_o the_o which_o he_o ordain_v the_o son_n the_o moan_v &_o the_o star_n &_o put_v they_o in_o the_o firmament_n ¶_o the_o fyfth_o day_n god_n make_v in_o the_o which_o he_o ordain_v fish_n &_o fowl_n &_o great_a whale_n in_o the_o water_n ¶_o the_o sixth_o day_n god_n or_o deyn_v in_o the_o which_o he_o make_v be_v and_o man_n ¶_o the_o seven_o day_n god_n make_v &_o in_o that_o day_n he_o rest_v of_o all_o werke_n that_o he_o have_v ordain_v not_o as_o in_o werk_n being_n weary_a but_z he_o sessid_v to_o make_v mo_z new_a creature_n vide_fw-la plura_fw-la geâ—_n i_o be_v it_o know_v that_o adam_n the_o first_o man_n of_z who_o it_o be_v write_v in_o this_o first_o aege_fw-la next_o follow_a live_v ix_o hondr_v year_n and_o xxx_o and_o he_o gaâ—e_v xxxij_o son_n &_o as_o many_o doughter_n ¶_o anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la i_o et_fw-la ante_fw-la xâ—â—_n natuâ—â—â—_n tatem_fw-la u_o m._n c.lxxxxix_n ¶_o here_o begyn_v the_o first_o aege_fw-la during_o unto_fw-la the_o flood_n of_o no_n adam_n eva_n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o the_o world_n the_o sixth_o day_n god_n make_v adan_n in_o the_o field_n damascen_n &_o eva_n of_o his_o rib_n put_v they_o in_o parady_n and_o bid_v they_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n yâ—_z they_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o lyf_v under_o yâ—_z pain_n of_o death_n and_o the_o same_o day_n that_o they_o have_v sin_v anon_o he_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o paradys_n in_z to_o the_o loud_a of_o cursydnesse_n that_o they_o shall_v live_v there_o with_o sweting_a &_o sorrow_n till_o they_o die_v vide_fw-la plura_fw-la gen_n i_o ¶_o this_o adam_n be_v a_o holy_a man_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o lyf_v great_a penallâ—e_n &_o daily_o he_o die_v and_o he_o command_v his_o child_n to_o live_v ryghtwysly_a and_o namely_o that_o they_o shall_v avoid_v in_o all_o wise_n from_o the_o company_n of_o cayn_n &_o his_o childn_n nor_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o marye_n with_o none_o of_o they_o ¶_o this_o man_n adam_n be_v our_o first_o fader_fw-mi and_o for_o oh_o sin_n he_o put_v we_o out_o of_o paradys_n but_o through_o his_o holy_a conversation_n &_o penance_n he_o give_v we_o en_fw-fr ensample_n to_o come_v to_o the_o kyngdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o he_o that_o will_v not_o follow_v his_o holy_a conversaconn_n &_o example_n for_z oh_o sin_n ryghtwysly_a he_o can_v not_o complain_v on_o he_o as_z we_o do_v many_o ¶_o seth_n soon_o to_o adam_n be_v bear_v after_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n c._n &_o thirty_o year_n &_o live_v ix_o c._n &_o twelve_o but_o moses_n overskyp_v a_o hondred_a of_o those_o in_o the_o which_o abel_n weep_v in_o the_o vale_n of_o ploracyon_n nyghe_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 parady_n ¶_o delbora_n be_v sister_n to_o abel_n ¶_o abel_n be_v slay_v of_o cayn_n his_o brother_n this_o abel_n 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 cyte_n of_o god_n &_o he_o be_v the_o first_o cytezyn_n of_o the_o cyte_n and_o by_o cause_n that_o he_o be_v ryghtwys_o our_o lord_n receyve_v his_o offering_n ¶_o calmana_n be_v sister_n &_o wyf_v to_o cayn_v this_o cayn_n be_v a_o cursyd_v man_n &_o he_o make_v the_o first_o erthly_a cyte_n that_o ever_o in_o this_o world_n be_v in_o the_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 ravyn_v &_o by_o olence_n for_o he_o trust_v such_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v to_o he_o as_z he_o die_v to_o other_o therefore_o he_o put_v he_o &_o he_o in_o to_o a_o syke_a place_n this_o man_n slay_v his_o brother_n able_a for_o envy_v &_o he_o be_v punyssh_v of_o god_n and_o wander_v about_o in_o a_o dispeyre_n and_o after_o be_v slay_v of_o lameth_n a_o blind_a man_n ¶_o anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la four_o c.xxxu_o et_fw-la ante_fw-la xpi_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la four_o m.ix_o c.lxxiiij_o anos_n of_o the_o line_n of_o cryst_n live_v ix_o c._n year_n &_o u_o this_o â—â—nos_n 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 yâ—_z chirche_fw-fr ¶_o chanam_n live_v after_o ix_o c._n year_n and_o ten_o ¶_o anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la vij_o c._n lxxxxv_o et_fw-la ante_fw-la xpi_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la four_o m.iiij_o c.iiij_o malalcel_v of_o the_o line_n of_o cryste_n live_v eight_o c._n lxxxxv_o year_n ¶_o jareth_n of_o yâ—_z same_o line_n live_v ix_o c.lxij_o ¶_o enoch_n of_o the_o same_o line_n live_v three_o c._n year_n lxu_o this_o enoch_n be_v a_o ryghtwy_n man_n &_o please_a god_n and_o for_o his_o great_a holiness_n our_o lord_n translate_v he_o in_o to_o parady_n where_o he_o lyve_v with_o hely_n in_z great_a rest_n of_o body_n &_o soul_n till_o the_o come_n of_o antecryst_n thenne_n they_o shall_v go_v forth_o for_o the_o confortaconn_n of_o good_a man_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v crown_v with_o the_o crown_n of_o martyrdom_n matusale_n of_o crystis_n line_n live_v ix_o c.lxix_o year_n this_o matusale_n be_v the_o old_a man_n yâ—_z ever_o any_o scrypture_n have_v mind_n of_o for_o when_o he_o have_v live_v nyghe_o fyve_o hondred_a year_n our_o lord_n say_v to_o he_o build_v the_o a_o house_n &_o thou_o will_v for_o yet_o thou_o shall_v live_v u_o hondr_v year_n and_o he_o answer_v &_o say_v for_o so_o lytel_a a_o time_n as_o u_o hondr_v year_n i_o wylbuylde_v no_o house_n but_o rest_v under_o tree_n and_o hegge_n and_o there_o sleep_v as_z he_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v for_o a_o tyme._n ¶_o anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la m.iiij_o c.liiij_o et_fw-la ante_fw-la xpi_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la three_o m.vij_o c.xlv_o lameth_n be_v of_o aege_fw-la vij_o hondr_v lxxvij_o this_o lameth_n the_o first_o against_o nature_n &_o good_a manner_n ordain_v that_o a_o man_n may_v have_v two_o wyve_n in_o do_v his_o avowtry_n and_o he_o be_v sore_o punyssh_v of_o they_o â—_o for_o 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 syn_v by_o the_o same_o he_o be_v punyssh_v this_o lameth_n slay_v cayn_o wilful_o not_o but_o when_o he_o be_v old_a &_o blind_a he_o be_v lad_n of_o a_o child_n the_o which_o trow_v that_o he_o have_v seen_v a_o wild_a best_a and_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_o wherefore_o he_o bete_v the_o child_n so_o sore_o that_o the_o child_n also_o be_v deed_n ¶_o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v know_v that_o all_o craft_n or_o scyence_n liberal_a or_z honde_a craft_n or_z of_o physyke_a serve_v to_o the_o curyosyte_n of_o man_n are_z red_a yâ—_z they_o be_v find_fw-mi of_o the_o child_n of_o lameth_n and_o for_o they_o dradde_v the_o perylle_n to_o come_v of_o the_o flood_n &_o of_o the_o fire_n therefore_o tubal_n grave_v the_o same_o craft_n in_o two_o pyler_n the_o one_o be_v of_o marbyll_n and_o the_o other_o of_o tile_n or_o brycke_n ¶_o 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 and_o pavelyon_n for_o other_o man_n ¶_o juball_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 musycall_a instrument_n he_o usid_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 and_z to_o drawa_o thread_n of_o whille_n and_o flexe_v and_o afore_o that_o time_n the_o people_n use_v the_o skynne_n of_o bests_n for_o their_o clothes_n ¶_o anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la m.vi_o c.xlij_o et_fw-la ante_fw-la xpi_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la three_o m.u._n c.lvij_o the_o ship_n of_o no_n have_v in_o length_n three_o hondred_a cubyte_n in_o breed_n l_o in_o altytue_n xxx_o vide_fw-la plura_fw-la genesis_fw-la vi_o ¶_o know_v you_o after_o doctor_n that_z ah_o convenyent_a pain_n this_o time_n be_v ordain_v to_o the_o world_n for_o thenne_v lechery_n habound_v the_o which_o defouled_a man_n body_n and_o there_o by_o water_n the_o earth_n be_v wassh_v &_o cleanse_v in_o sign_n of_o the_o promise_n that_o god_n make_v to_o man_n that_z there_o shall_v never_o be_v such_o a_o flood_n again_o ¶_o and_o the_o rain_n bow_n have_v two_o pryncypall_a colour_n the_o which_o represente_n the_o two_o jugementê_n the_o water_n colour_n represent_v the_o flood_n that_o be_v passyd_v the_o fire_n colour_n betoken_v the_o judgement_n to_o come_v &_o fire_n by_o the_o which_o we_o certain_o abide_v in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n by_o cause_n â—ovetyse_n shall_v habounde_v by_o fire_n it_o shall_v be_v brente_a gold_n and_o silver_n by_o the_o fire_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v clensyd_v ¶_o here_o begynn_v the_o the_o second_o aege_fw-la of_o the_o world_n during_o to_o abraham_n noe._n this_o no_n be_v a_o ryghtwy_n man_n and_o find_v grace_n against_o godâ—_n when_o no_n be_v fyve_o hondr_v year_n of_o aege_fw-la he_o have_v goten_a cham._n sem._n â—_o iâ—phet_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 and_o he_o make_v it_o parfyt_v in_o a_o hondred_a year_n and_o the_o hondred_a year_n complete_a â—_o our_o lord_n god_n appear_v again_o to_o he_o 〈◊〉_d command_v he_o that_o he_o with_o his_o wyf_v &_o his_o child_n &_o the_o wyve_n of_o they_o shall_v entre_fw-fr the_o ship_n with_o all_o manner_n of_o beeste_n &_o all_o manner_n of_o fowl_n also_o etc._n etc._n and_o anon_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o stand_v above_o all_o hill_n â—v_fw-la cubyte_n vide_fw-la pluragen_fw-ge vijus_o ¶_o after_o the_o flood_n a_o great_a dronkenesse_n betide_v unto_o noe._n and_o thorugh_a occasyon_n of_o that_o dronkenesse_n be_v bless_v his_o two_o son_n sem_fw-mi &_o japhetâ—_n for_o the_o fader_n honour_n that_o they_o have_v to_o he_o &_o for_o the_o honest_a shame_n that_o they_o cover_v meke_o their_o fader_n membâ—es_v when_o he_o be_v sleep_a and_o he_o soon_o cham_n for_o his_o scorning_a and_o his_o unreverence_n he_o cursyd_v ¶_o and_o here_o after_o saint_n austyn_n be_v make_v â—_o the_o first_o mencyon_n of_o boundage_n and_z of_o noblynesse_n contrary_n to_o it_o for_o no_n say_v yâ—_z i_o be_o shall_v be_v servant_n in_o bondage_n to_o sem_fw-mi &_o japhet_n for_z his_o unreverence_n nevertheless_o 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 yâ—_z earth_n as_o it_o be_v open_a of_o nembroth_n &_o yâ—_z king_n of_o canaan_n &_o ascoâ—_n 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 everyche_a one_o fell_a in_o to_o yâ—_z crime_n of_o ydolatry_n &_o be_v oft_o time_n oppressyd_v of_o other_o man_n but_o this_o bless_v &_o this_o curse_v have_v a_o respect_n to_o virtue_n &_o vice_n for_o yâ—_z which_o a_o man_n be_v call_v true_o a_o noble_a man_n or_o a_o unnoble_a man_n for_o he_o yâ—_z be_v virtuous_a be_v a_o noble_a man_n &_o he_o yâ—_z be_v unuertuous_a be_v not_o noble_a the_o same_o manner_n of_o wise_n though_o yâ—_z 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 spirytuall_a prevylege_n of_o god_n for_o yâ—_z fader_n merysâ—â—_n &_o his_o bless_v and_o of_o these_o three_o son_n of_o no_n he_o be_v alyve_a after_o thistory_n of_o philois_n be_v bear_v twenty-four_o m._n &_o vij_o câ—nen_n without_o wymmen_fw-mi &_o child_n and_o they_o have_v on_o they_o three_o prince_n nemorth_n jectan_n &_o suphen_n ¶_o anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la two_o m.ij_o c.xlij_o et_fw-la ante_fw-la xpâ—_n nativitatem_fw-la two_o m.vi_o c.lvij_o sem_fw-mi soon_o to_o no_o the_o second_o year_n after_o yâ—_z flood_n gate_n arphaxat_fw-la &_o oâ—her_o while_o he_o be_v call_v melchisedech_n the_o which_o first_o after_o the_o flood_n make_v yâ—_z cyte_v of_o salem_n &_o now_o it_o be_v call_v jerusalem_n ¶_o cham_n his_o brother_n opteyn_v affricam_fw-la &_o gate_n son_n tweyne_v chus_n and_o mesraym_n and_o these_o two_o gate_n son_n &_o doughter_n and_o many_o a_o regyon_n be_v of_o they_o &_o many_o of_o they_o to_o we_o ben_fw-mi unknowen_a for_o they_o enhabyte_v &_o have_v their_o mansyon_n in_o the_o occidental_a ynde_n ¶_o japhet_n be_v brother_n unto_o cham_n &_o be_v blessyd_v of_o his_o fader_fw-mi &_o this_o japhet_n have_v vij_o son_n as_z gomoi_fw-fr magog_n maday_n janam_fw-la tubal_n mosog_n &_o iras._n and_o these_o vij_o gate_n son_n &_o doughte_n &_o of_o they_o come_v many_o a_o regyon_n vide_fw-la plura_fw-la gen_n xu_o ¶_o arphaxat_fw-la soon_o to_o sem_fw-mi live_v cccc_fw-la &_o thirty_o year_n and_o gate_n elam_n assure_v ludde_n &_o aram_n and_z they_o gate_n many_o a_o soon_o &_o daughter_n ut_fw-la â—z_fw-fr geun_fw-mi ¶_o this_o assur_n by_o cause_n he_o will_v not_o rebel_v against_o god_n in_o the_o edefyenge_a &_o build_v of_o yâ—_z tower_n of_o babylon_n as_o nembroth_n die_v therefore_o he_o be_v dryven_v unto_o the_o land_n of_o sennaars_n land_n which_o be_v right_a strange_a to_o he_o and_o be_v not_o afore_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 edefy_v &_o build_v a_o cyte_n afterward_o name_v ninive_n yâ—_z which_o be_v the_o metropolon_n of_o all_o the_o kyngdom_n of_o assurium_n ¶_o chus_n soon_o to_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_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v mighty_a in_o the_o world_n &_o he_o be_v call_v a_o boisterous_a hunter_n afore_o god_n this_o man_n begin_v that_o wretched_a vice_n of_o coveytousnesse_n by_o his_o tyranny_n with_o the_o which_o vice_n ever_o more_o after_o this_o world_n be_v fulfyl_v and_o the_o pryncypale_a kyngdom_n that_o he_o have_v be_v babylon_n and_o he_o have_v archade_n edissa_n selencia_fw-la and_o the_o land_n of_o sennaar_n ¶_o sale_n soon_o to_o arphaxat_fw-la live_v cccc_fw-la and_o xxxiij_o year_n and_o of_o he_o in_o scrypture_n be_v no_o thing_n write_v but_o that_o moses_n number_v he_o in_o the_o line_n that_o come_v of_o cryste_n ¶_o this_o sale_n gate_n a_o soon_o yâ—_z be_v name_v heber_n the_n which_o after_o the_o hebrew_n have_v the_o spirit_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 bode_v allone_n in_o his_o house_n in_o the_o confusyon_n of_o the_o langage_fw-fr and_o that_o langage_fw-fr be_v call_v mannes_z langage_fw-fr the_o which_o every_o man_n use_v afore_o yâ—_z tower_n of_o babylon_n be_v build_v ¶_o this_o â—eber_n have_v two_o son_n and_o one_o be_v call_v jectan_n through_o ensample_n of_o nemroâ—h_a 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 ¶_o but_o these_o people_n after_o jerom_n be_v not_o know_v of_o we_o for_o fernesse_n of_o the_o country_n or_o mutacyon_n and_o change_a of_o the_o people_n or_o elles_fw-fr of_o some_o other_o manner_n cause_n ¶_o anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la two_o m.vi_o cxliij_o et_fw-la ante_fw-la xpi_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la two_o m.u._n c.lvi_o ¶_o turris_n babylonis_n phaleg_n live_v two_o hondred_n and_o xxxix_o year_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 langage_v for_o in_o his_o house_n abide_v the_o old_a tongue_n allone_n and_o that_o be_v hebrew_n wherefore_o after_o saint_n austyn_n in_o he_o apere_v a_o great_a stedfasnesse_n of_o ryghtwysnes_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-la sâ—dm_n aug_n there_o be_v lxxij_o generacyon_n &_o so_o there_o be_v lxxij_o langage_fw-fr ¶_o jactan_n brother_n to_o phaleg_n of_o sem_fw-mi nem_fw-la roch_fw-fr prince_n of_o cham_n sulphen_n of_o japhet_n these_o three_o prince_n with_o their_o people_n gadr_v they_o togyder_n in_o yâ—_z field_n of_o sennaar_n dread_a the_o flood_n to_o come_v again_o say_v lete_n we_o build_v a_o tower_n of_o the_o which_o the_o height_n shall_v reach_v to_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n
gen_n twelve_o our_o lord_n see_v the_o folysshnes_n of_o the_o people_n meruayllous_o for_o yâ—_z pain_n of_o their_o sin_n he_o confound_v the_o tongue_n of_o they_o in_o so_o moche_n yâ—_z none_o understode_v what_o a_o other_o say_v and_o so_o they_o be_v disperple_v &_o asondâ—ed_v by_o all_o yâ—_z worl_z de_fw-fr ¶_o of_o the_o malice_n of_o this_o nembroth_n book_n be_v write_v full_o ¶_o and_o after_o the_o confusyon_n of_o the_o langage_fw-fr he_o go_v to_o the_o land_n of_o persee_n &_o there_o he_o enstructâ—_n &_o teach_v they_o to_o adoure_n &_o worship_n the_o fire_n as_o god_n and_o he_o leave_v his_o soon_o belus_n in_o babylon_n the_o which_o belus_n succeed_v high_o and_o so_o from_o then_n his_o progeny_n opteyn_v that_o kyngdom_n unto_o the_o tâ—â—e_n of_o many_o a_o year_n after_o ¶_o in_o this_o time_n begin_v many_o kingdom_n and_o the_o moost_n of_o all_o those_o kingdom_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o scitarum_n but_o there_o be_v so_o many_o rude_a &_o boisterous_a people_n in_o it_o that_o 〈◊〉_d te_fw-mi be_v never_o have_v in_o worship_n and_o it_o be_v a_o strong_a and_o a_o mighty_a 〈◊〉_d of_o dystaunce_n ¶_o and_o about_o this_o time_n begin_v the_o kyngdom_n of_o egypt_n the_o which_o with_o dyvers_a and_o many_o alteracyon_n often_o time_n be_v change_v and_o also_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o many_o time_n in_o 〈◊〉_d ¶_o noblynesse_n or_o gentylman_n abowee_v this_o say_a time_n begin_v and_o this_o noblynesse_n or_o gentylman_n be_v ordern_v for_o many_o cause_n â—_o the_o first_o cause_n be_v necessyte_n for_o when_o mankind_n grow_v 〈◊〉_d &_o man_n be_v prompt_a &_o ready_a to_o do_v 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v very_o necessary_a to_o withstand_v the_o great_a malice_n of_o the_o â—usyd_v people_n against_o good_a man_n thereof_o a_o man_n be_v call_v a_o gentylman_n or_o a_o noble_a man_n as_o before_o other_o in_o virtue_n notable_a ¶_o whereof_o jerom_o say_v i_o see_v no_o thing_n else_o in_o noblesse_n or_z in_o gentylman_n but_o that_o they_o be_v bind_v in_o a_o certeyn_a necessyte_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o recede_v fro_o the_o virtue_n and_o the_o gentylnesse_n of_o their_o noble_a ancestor_n ¶_o the_o second_o be_v yâ—_z dyvers_a worshypâ—ge_n of_o the_o people_n for_o no_o man_n worshype_n thenne_fw-fr but_z as_o his_o natural_a reason_n gaf_n and_o they_o know_v not_o ryghtwysly_a what_o they_o shall_v worship_n all_o though_o they_o live_v peasyble_a among_o themselves_o for_o they_o be_v so_o dull_a of_o wit_n yâ—_z they_o coâ—de_fw-fr pondre_fw-fr no_o great_a thing_n but_o that_o be_v publyssh_v by_o yâ—_z comyn_v peple_n wherefore_o it_o be_v expedyent_n for_o their_o pease_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 procee_v of_o some_o syngule_a strength_n many_o time_n the_o comynalte_n be_v greve_v through_o enemy_n come_n upon_o they_o and_o then_o they_o say_v yâ—_z who_o some_o ever_o will_v deffende_v &_o keep_v they_o from_o these_o peryle_n he_o shall_v have_v yâ—_z right_a of_o nobleness_n for_o he_o &_o his_o heir_n for_o ever_o more_o and_o in_o this_o manner_n of_o wise_a many_o be_v â—adde_a to_o be_v noble_a man_n ¶_o the_o four_o cause_n of_o noblynesse_n be_v great_a habundaunce_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 and_o then_o they_o take_v they_o &_o they_o to_o some_o rich_a man_n yâ—_z through_o that_o covenaunt_n they_o shall_v tempre_fw-it the_o great_a straytnesse_n of_o their_o hungre_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 ¶_o also_o there_o be_v find_v certain_a noble_a man_n by_o the_o provysyon_n of_o god_n though_o they_o be_v but_o few_o of_o the_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 &_o jeroboam_fw-la also_o it_o be_v radde_a that_o many_o be_v noble_a man_n by_o tyranny_n &_o violence_n of_o the_o which_o some_o be_v destroy_v anon_o and_o some_o abode_n in_o stableness_n as_o paynemes_n may_v ¶_o anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la two_o m.ix_o c._n &_o u_o et_fw-la ante_fw-la xpi_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la two_o m.ij_o c.lxxxiiij_o saruk_v lyneal_o descend_v from_o our_o forn_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 hondred_a and_o xlviij_o year_n ¶_o and_o about_o this_o time_n ydolatry_n begin_v to_o to_o increase_v myghte_o and_o if_o you_o revolve_v and_o look_v the_o hystorye_n you_o shall_v find_v that_o three_o thing_n pryncypal_o bring_v man_n to_o the_o sin_n of_o ydolatry_n that_o be_v to_o understonde_v the_o affeccyon_n which_o they_o have_v to_o deed_n man_n dredde_v &_o flatter_a against_o their_o prince_n and_o the_o dilygence_n of_o artyfycer_n &_o crafty_a man_n about_o sculture_n or_o gravynge_n wicked_a fende_v thene_n enter_v in_o to_o the_o ydollis_fw-la and_o give_v answe_v res_fw-la to_o the_o people_n and_o these_o wicked_a spyryte_n conferm_v the_o error_n of_o the_o people_n myghte_o in_o so_o moche_v that_o what_o some_o ever_o manere_v of_o person_n will_v not_o conform_v he_o to_o the_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 dysceyve_a laud_n and_o praise_v of_o poetes_n the_o which_o wretch_n and_o also_o damn_a man_n in_o to_o heaven_n with_o all_o their_o gay_a aourned_a wrytynge_n exalt_v and_o that_o same_o time_n whanne_v devylles_n begin_v for_o to_o speak_v so_o fayr_o and_o so_o meke_o to_o man_n the_o good_a lord_n of_o his_o great_a and_o habundaunt_a mercy_n send_v his_o angel_n that_o they_o spolde_v sheke_n to_o his_o elect_a man_n in_o vysyble_o lest_o that_o all_o man_n kind_n shall_v perysshe_v with_o this_o myschevous_a error_n belus_n soon_o to_o nembroth_n this_o time_n be_v king_n of_o babylon_n and_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 error_n of_o the_o people_n first_o trow_v shall_v be_v a_o god_n wherefore_o dyvers_a peple_n name_v he_o dyvers_o and_o some_o call_v he_o bell_n some_z baal_n some_o baalim_fw-la some_o beelphagor_n and_o some_o beelzebub_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 regned_a liiij_o year_n and_o this_o ninus_n desire_v for_o to_o have_v lordship_n and_o worship_n and_o 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 bataylle_v to_o all_o that_o dwell_v nyghe_a about_o he_o and_o by_o cause_n 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_v nor_o armour_n anon_o he_o subdue_v unto_o high_a all_o asiam_n and_o there_o be_v make_v yâ—_z first_o monarch_n in_o yâ—_z rest_n party_n 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 fad_n to_o who_o he_o gaf_a so_o mighty_a reverence_n that_o what_o soever_o guilty_a man_n have_v flee_v to_o yâ—_z image_n the_fw-mi shall_v no_o man_n do_v unto_o he_o no_o hurt_n &_o he_o pardon_v high_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 yâ—_z deed_n image_n of_z their_o dear_a friend_n thenne_fw-fr these_o malicyous_a spiryte_n sing_v yâ—_z curyosyte_n of_o the_o people_n hide_v they_o within_o they_o &_o gaaf_a answer_n unto_o yâ—_z people_n &_o say_v they_o be_v god_n and_o command_v they_o to_o do_v reverence_n unto_o they_o as_o god_n thus_o yâ—_z unhappy_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 shol_a de_fw-fr suffer_v the_o pain_n of_o dethe_v that_o say_v they_o be_v man_n but_o god_n ¶_o anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la three_o m.c.xiiij_o et_fw-la ante_fw-la xpi_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la two_o m.lxxxv_o there_o soon_o to_o nachor_n live_v two_o c_o and_z u_o year_n this_o there_o after_o the_o death_n of_o aram_n go_v from_o ut_fw-la of_o call_v &_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 by_o cause_n 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 dicit_fw-la gen_n xiiij_o ¶_o anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la three_o m.c.lxxxiiij_o et_fw-fr a_fw-fr te_fw-la xpi_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la two_o m.xv_o here_o
begyn_v the_o devoute_a &_o holy_a story_n of_o holy_a patryarke_n the_o here_o begyn_v the_o three_o aege_fw-la of_o the_o world_n during_o to_o davyd_v abraham_n which_o worshypt_v the_o very_a god_n &_o 〈…〉_o worshyp_a they_o teach_v it_o vide_fw-la pâ—agen_fw-mi twelve_o usque_fw-la ad_fw-la futen_v â–ª_o ¶_o 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 nâ—us_fw-fr king_n of_o babylon_n and_o know_v you_o yâ—_z the_o lxxxu_o year_n of_o abraham_n thorugh_o the_o mighty_a glory_n of_o the_o high_a god_n the_o word_n of_o mercy_n descend_v upon_o mankind_n for_o thenne_n be_v begin_v to_o appear_v the_o oraculus_fw-la of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n vide_fw-la au_n xvi_o de_fw-fr ci_fw-fr dei_fw-la iâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d for_o this_o time_n holy_a angel_n appear_v â—o_o we_o in_o form_n of_o mankind_n ¶_o this_o abraham_n have_v two_o brother_n aâ—am_n &_o 〈◊〉_d and_o aram_n gate_n loth_n a_o 〈◊〉_d man_n &_o a_o holy_a and_o he_o deleâ—â—ed_v to_o be_v visyte_v with_o angel_n as_o his_o uncle_n abraham_n be_v and_o for_o this_o loath_a abraham_n 〈◊〉_d iiij_o king_n for_z they_o take_v loath_a 〈◊〉_d of_o who_o one_o be_v sard_n to_o be_v â—emroth_n but_z he_o be_v call_v here_o amraphel_n ¶_o and_o abraham_n have_v many_o wâ—â—es_n as_o sarar_fw-la &_o agar_n and_o his_o child_n &_o his_o brother_n have_v many_o child_n but_o for_o we_o that_o write_v chourl_n it_o 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 sed_fw-la vide_fw-la plura_fw-la sine_fw-la genâ—_n ¶_o melchisedech_n this_o time_n be_v king_n of_o salem_n this_o man_n be_v call_v a_o ryghtwy_n king_n for_z his_o excee_a holiness_n and_o he_o offer_v breed_n and_o wine_n to_o abrahamâ—_n in_o sign_n of_o a_o great_a mystery_n he_o be_v also_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o bye_n god_n ¶_o seâ—â—ramis_n the_o three_o king_n of_o babylon_n he_o ordain_v a_o army_n &_o go_v in_o to_o ind_n &_o opteyn_v yâ—_z country_n and_o so_o by_o all_o asyam_n the_o kingdom_n of_o assuriorum_fw-la be_v dilate_v and_o he_o multiply_v the_o cyte_n of_o babylon_n myght_o &_o make_v wall_n about_o it_o this_o semiramis_n have_v a_o wyf_v and_z he_o forsake_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 by_o cause_n she_o provoke_v he_o to_o the_o unlefull_a concupyscence_n sic_fw-la di_fw-fr au_fw-fr 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 yâ—_z 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 orden_v babylon_n to_o be_v the_o heed_n of_o all_o his_o ream_n ¶_o ninus_n the_o four_o king_n of_o babylon_n be_v soon_o to_o great_a ninus_n 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 arrius_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 lryst_n live_v l._n lxxx_o year_n this_o ysaac_n have_v a_o wyf_v call_v rebecca_n &_o 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 joumeorum_n &_o he_o have_v in_o possessyon_n the_o hylle_n of_o seyr_n &_o put_v first_o mary_n to_o ass_n whereof_o be_v eugendr_v mule_n ¶_o about_o this_o time_n xxx_o lorshyp_n &_o gomorra_n for_o their_o horryble_a sin_n be_v overthrow_v the_o wyf_v of_o loath_a look_n backward_o torn_v in_o to_o a_o salt_n stone_n sheweth_z that_o no_o man_n in_o the_o way_n of_o delyberacy_n on_o shall_v desire_v thing_n past_a hec_fw-la augê°_n de_fw-la civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la ¶_o anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la lij_o m.iij_o c.xliiij_o et_fw-la ante_fw-la xpi_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la m.viij_o c.lvi_o iacob_n live_v l._n 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 balam_n zelpham_n and_o rachel_n lyam_n be_v the_o first_o wyf_v &_o she_o be_v blere_o eye_v and_o she_o bear_v he_o vi_o son_n judas_n reuben_n symeon_n levy_n ysachar_n zabulon_n and_o a_o daughter_n that_o hyght_n dyâ—a_n bala_n servant_n to_o lya_n &_o concubine_n to_o jacob_n bare_a he_o two_o son_n dan_fw-mi and_o neptalym_n ¶_o rachel_n the_o second_o wyf_v to_o jacob_n be_v barren_a long_a time_n &_o at_o the_o last_o she_o bear_v he_o two_o son_n joseph_n &_o beniamyn_n zelpha_n servant_n to_o rachel_n bear_v jacob_n two_o son_n gad_n &_o as_a &_o everyche_a of_o these_o make_v a_o tribe_n of_o who_o in_o this_o place_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o speak_v vide_fw-la plea_n gen_fw-la ¶_o joseph_o soon_o to_o jacob_n be_v bear_v lxxxx_n year_n of_o his_o fader_n aege_fw-la &_o he_o live_v l_o i_o year_n ¶_o zerses_n this_o time_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 vij_o king_n of_o babylon_n ¶_o armavictre_n be_v king_n after_o high_a and_o after_o saint_n austyn_n in_o that_o manue_v day_n our_o lord_n appear_v to_o ysaac_n promyse_v he_o those_o thing_n the_o which_o he_o promise_v to_o his_o fader_fw-mi ¶_o belocê°_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_z in_o this_o time_n our_o lord_n speak_v with_o jacob_n promyse_v he_o that_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o his_o fader_fw-mi the_o which_o be_v two_o the_o possessyon_n of_o the_o land_n of_o promyssyon_n &_o chanaam_n &_o the_o benediccyon_n of_o all_o the_o people_n in_o his_o seed_n the_o which_o be_v our_o lord_n ihesu_n cryste_n ¶_o abraham_n about_o this_o time_n decessyd_v and_o be_v bury_v in_o hebron_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 then_o the_o kingdom_n begin_v ¶_o phorâ—mius_n be_v king_n after_o he_o &_o he_o ordened_a law_n to_o the_o grekis_n &_o ¶_o anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la three_o m.iij_o c.iiij_o et_fw-la ante_fw-la xpi_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la m.vij_o c._n lxxxxix_n judas_n 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 kyngê_n progeny_n &_o at_o yâ—_z last_o cryste_n our_o lord_n judas_n gate_n phares_n &_o phares_n esron_n &_o of_o these_o man_n lytell_a be_v have_v in_o scrypture_n but_o math_n reherce_v they_o ¶_o beleus_n in_o this_o phares_n day_n be_v king_n of_o assuriorum_fw-la or_z of_o babylon_n and_z he_o be_v the_o ten_o king_n under_o who_o ysaac_n decess_v ¶_o athlas_fw-la the_o great_a astonomyer_n be_v also_o the_o which_o be_v say_v to_o bear_v up_o heaven_n on_o his_o shoulder_v for_o the_o very_a knowledge_n of_o the_o star_n ¶_o sarapis_n be_v the_o three_o king_n of_o arguiorum_n or_o of_o grecorum_fw-la &_o this_o sarapis_n be_v call_v otherwise_o apâ—s_n and_z he_o come_v in_o to_o egypte_n with_o a_o mighty_a navy_n &_o there_o decess_v and_o be_v make_v of_o the_o blind_a gentyle_n the_o egypcyens_n the_o grette_v god_n among_o theym_n and_o that_o time_n begin_v a_o marvellous_a superstition_n in_o ydolatrye_a of_o a_o calf_n of_o two_o colour_n which_o they_o call_v apem_fw-la &_o that_o calf_n dey_v the_o devylles_n procure_v a_o like_a calf_n to_o that_o for_z to_o be_v make_v that_o they_o may_v deceyve_v the_o rude_a people_n &_o after_o that_o it_o come_v that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n die_v on_o the_o same_o wise_n ut_fw-la patet_fw-la and_o what_o thing_n coude_fw-fr be_v more_o wretched_a or_o folysshe_a in_o man_n have_v reason_n ¶_o argus_n be_v the_o four_o king_n of_o grekis_n after_o who_o the_o noble_a cyte_n of_o argus_n take_v his_o name_n lycropis_n edefy_v athenes_n in_o grecia_n &_o this_o cyte_n 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 dyvylles_n and_z great_a supersticyosyte_n in_o the_o cyte_n be_v make_v vide_fw-la augê°_n et_fw-la mirabilem_fw-la fabulam_fw-la reperies_fw-la ¶_o omogire_v the_o first_o man_n put_v ox_n to_o the_o ploughe_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 the_o regyon_n &_o under_o hyndeyed_a 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 thynterpretacyon_n of_o his_o dremes_n vide_fw-la scientiam_fw-la pulcherrimanque_fw-la historiam_fw-la gen_fw-la xlij_o &_o c_o ¶_o amithus_n be_v the_o twelve_o king_n of_o babylon_n under_o whone_v dye_v joseph_n a_o blessyd_v man_n in_o chastyte_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_n ne_o none_o of_o his_o lygna_fw-it ge_fw-mi &_o he_o command_v the_o childn_n of_o israel_n to_o be_v drown_v as_o it_o be_v have_v exodi_fw-la â—_o you_o clerk_n may_v look_v that_o book_n and_z we_o lay_v will_v look_v to_o
viij_o bocci_n be_v bysshop_n in_o israel_n then_o ¶_o abimalech_n the_o eight_o juge_a in_o israel_n be_v natural_a soon_o to_o gedeon_n and_o he_o be_v not_o call_v of_o god_n but_z malicyous_a lie_n 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 he_o lyf_v myschevous_o ut_fw-la pê«_n judicum_fw-la ¶_o tola_n be_v the_o ix_o juge_a in_o israel_n and_o this_o man_n guide_v he_o after_o the_o old_a governaunce_n of_o juges_fw-la by_o yâ—_z manner_n of_o direction_n &_o counsel_n more_o than_o by_o dominaconn_n &_o bocci_n be_v bysshop_n about_o this_o time_n but_z of_o he_o lytell_a be_v write_v ¶_o jayr_n the_o ten_o juge_a of_o israel_n have_v â—â—i_fw-la son_n who_o he_o make_v prince_n of_o 〈◊〉_d tee_n and_o by_o cause_n there_o werâ—_n good_a man_n &_o rule_v to_o the_o pleasyr_n of_o god_n therefore_o in_o yâ—_z day_n of_o these_o two_o man_n israel_n draw_v to_o our_o lord_n and_o therefore_o all_o thing_n come_v &_o be_v in_o prosperyte_n &_o welthe_n eanus_fw-la be_v the_o four_o king_n of_o 〈◊〉_d &_o he_o be_v king_n of_o caâ—â—ntâ—_n 〈◊〉_d ¶_o latinus_n be_v king_n in_o yâ—aly_n aâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d nus_fw-la &_o of_o this_o latinê°_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d dom_n of_o latinorum_n and_o canneâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d ter_z of_o euandâ—â—_n find_v first_o 〈…〉_o ¶_o tauranê°_n about_o this_o time_n be_v 〈◊〉_d of_o babylon_n or_o of_o assoon_o 〈…〉_o man_n troy_n be_v destroy_v first_o 〈◊〉_d casyon_n of_o the_o batail_n of_o troy_n begin_v for_o a_o lytell_fw-mi thing_n in_o so_o moche_v as_o lamâ—â—_n do_v king_n of_o troy_n receyve_v not_o 〈◊〉_d les_fw-fr and_o jason_n with_o dur_n honour_n as_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v reâ—eyved_v &_o of_o so_o lytell_a a_o trespaa_v how_o many_o harm_n &_o 〈◊〉_d grow_v ¶_o sibilla_n delâ—hica_n afore_o the_o batayll_n of_o troy_n prophesy_v hoâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgyn_v wtout_fw-fr manâ—_n nes_z seed_n ¶_o lamydon_n king_n of_o 〈◊〉_d be_v slay_v and_z his_o daughter_n râ—â—oma_n be_v take_v in_o to_o grekys_n land_n for_o the_o which_o follow_v mighty_a batayll_n &_o 〈◊〉_d ferdfull_a myâ—â—â—eves_n vide_fw-la 〈…〉_o na_fw-mi hercules_n with_o â—alon_n deshor_v 〈◊〉_d or_o troy_n the_o which_o anove_v after_o be_v build_v of_o priaâ—â—is_n soon_o to_o lanâ—ydon_n this_o hercules_n die_v many_o merueylous_a thyngê_n &_o many_o mighty_a batarlle_n and_o jufenytâ—_n lesynge_v be_v feign_v on_o he_o at_o the_o last_o when_o he_o have_v overcome_v moâ—_n the_o people_n he_o be_v sore_o hurt_v in_o war_n &_o when_o he_o may_v not_o suffer_v the_o pain_n of_o his_o sore_n with_o the_o which_o he_o be_v grey_v hynself_n he_o ram_v in_o to_o yâ—_z fire_n &_o when_o he_o be_v deed_n he_o be_v worshype_v among_o the_o god_n of_o the_o gentyle_v myghte_o cirta_n annum_fw-la inundi_fw-la three_o m.ix_o c.lxxv_o et_fw-la ante_fw-la xpi_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la m.ij_o c.xxiiij_o after_o the_o death_n of_o jayr_a juge_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_o our_o lord_n take_v they_o in_o to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o philistyens_n &_o to_o the_o child_n of_o amon_n xviij_o year_n and_o they_o be_v grete_o oppressyd_v &_o thenne_n they_o cry_v to_o our_o lord_n thenne_fw-fr repte_n be_v espy_v with_o almyghty_a god_n &_o faught_v against_o amon_n &_o sedycyous_a people_n of_o the_o hylle_n of_o effraym_n and_o for_o a_o unprudent_a voy_n he_o slay_v his_o own_o daughter_n folysh_o &_o dye_a sacrefyce_n to_o god_n with_o she_o judicum_fw-la 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_a tomed_a to_o the_o line_n of_o ythamar_n a_o c._n &_o twenty_o year_n in_o the_o which_o line_n hely_n be_v the_o first_o high_a bysshop_n and_o abiathar_n be_v the_o last_o ¶_o ebassam_n be_v juge_a in_o israel_n vij_o year_n and_o he_o be_v the_o twelve_o juge_a and_o he_o be_v name_v otherwise_o boos_n the_o which_o wed_a ruth_n ¶_o abralon_n the_o xix_o juge_a of_o israel_n be_v juge_a ten_o year_n and_o under_o these_o time_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v quyete_a and_o therefore_o none_o notable_a thing_n be_v do_v in_o these_o day_n ¶_o abdon_n the_o xiiij_o juge_a 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 authamanis_n this_o time_n be_v king_n of_o asserium_fw-la and_o priamus_n king_n of_o troy_n soon_o to_o lamidon_n that_o build_v his_o cyte_n again_o merueyllous_o strong_a and_o begin_v batayll_v with_o the_o greek_n unto_o his_o own_o hurt_n and_o he_o have_v a_o soon_o be_v call_v hertor_n a_o leyâ—full_a gentyll_a soon_o by_o his_o â—yâ—_n eccuba_n this_o man_n be_v faithful_a &_o wy_fw-mi se_fw-mi and_z juromparable_a of_o strengthe_n and_o noblynesse_n this_o priamus_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 from_o the_o land_n of_o greek_n he_o lena_fw-la wyf_v to_o menelaiê°_n the_o king_n ¶_o agamenon_n the_o king_n brother_n to_o menelaâ—ê°_n the_o leder_n of_o all_o the_o greek_n host_n faught_v against_o troy_n and_z at_o the_o last_o he_o win_v the_o cyte_n false_o and_z to_o the_o greek_n moost_n shame_v and_o slander_v that_o may_v be_v for_o certain_o that_o may_v be_v call_v a_o unhappy_a batayll_n where_o no_o man_n gyve_v love_a to_o the_o greek_n but_o every_o man_n report_v shame_n ¶_o aeneas_n be_v king_n in_o ytaly_n three_o year_n and_o this_o aeneas_n after_o troy_n be_v destroy_v of_o the_o greek_n come_z in_o to_o ytaly_n with_o twenty_o shyppe_n &_o die_v mighty_a batayle_n there_o and_o this_o man_n have_v wed_v priamus_n daughter_n elinsaram_n and_o he_o be_v make_v a_o god_n thorugh_o the_o error_n of_o the_o comyn_v people_n &_o of_o this_o man_n come_v juliê°_n cezar_n &_o octavianê°_n augustê°_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 set_a wen_n te_fw-mi home_n to_o his_o penelopem_fw-la the_o moo_v faithful_a &_o the_o moost_n chaste_a woman_n that_o be_v radde_a of_o and_o the_o greek_n peryssh_v wretched_o after_o that_o they_o have_v destroy_v troy_n both_z on_o the_o water_n &_o on_o the_o land_n as_o they_o go_v homeward_o again_o ¶_o and_o that_o be_v the_o pryncypal_a date_n of_o their_o wry_a ting_v after_o that_o victory_n for_o they_o write_v their_o history_n &_o other_o writing_a sic_fw-la anâ—_n priâ—_n well_fw-mi scâ—o_fw-mi iâ—_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 juge_n of_o israel_n ¶_o circa_n annum_fw-la mundi_fw-la four_o m.xxu_o et_fw-la ante_fw-la xpi_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la m.c.lxxiiij_o ob_v of_o crystis_fw-la line_n soon_o to_o boos_n iâ—_n reherce_v in_o ma._n ¶_o samson_n the_o xu_o juge_a regn_v twenty_o year_n this_o samson_n be_v the_o moo_v strong_a man_n that_o ever_o be_v &_o he_o delyver_v israel_n from_o the_o philistiens_fw-la &_o for_o his_o marvellous_a strengthe_n man_n trow_v he_o have_v be_v hercules_n et_fw-la eius_fw-la mirabilia_fw-la oê‘a_fw-la vide_fw-la juidicum_fw-la xiij_o ¶_o anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la four_o m.lxxv_o et_fw-la ante_fw-la xpi_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la m.c.xiiij_o iesse_n soon_o to_o obeth_n of_o the_o line_n of_o cryst_n otherwise_o call_v ysay_v fader_fw-mi to_z davyd_v this_o time_n live_v a_o notable_a man_n in_o honest_a no_o king_n ne_z great_a governor_n but_o of_o high_a many_o time_n be_v make_v mencyon_n in_o holy_a scrypture_n for_o of_o high_o descend_v cryste_n our_o savyour_fw-mi ¶_o this_o time_n ely_n be_v juge_a &_o bysshop_n in_o israel_n the_o which_o have_v two_o son_n ophni_n &_o phinees_n and_o for_o he_o correct_v they_o not_o suffycyent_o he_o &_o they_o be_v punyssh_v both_o of_o our_o lord_n for_o they_o be_v slay_v of_o the_o philistiens_n and_o ely_n felle_n of_o his_o sete_n and_o break_v his_o neck_n ¶_o this_o ely_n be_v juge_a next_o after_o samson_n &_o not_o of_o the_o lygnage_n of_o aran_n that_o be_v first_o bysshop_n of_o god_n elect_v but_z of_o ythamar_n the_o lygnage_n dure_v a_o hondred_a and_o twenty_o year_n in_o the_o which_o lygnage_n ely_n be_v first_o bysshop_n &_o abrathar_n the_o last_o vide_fw-la plura_fw-la priâ—_n 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 josephê°_n in_o hiâ—_n viij_o book_n this_o saul_n be_v first_o king_n in_o israel_n &_o regn_v xx_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_z after_o ward_n wretched_o he_o fail_v &_o he_o be_v slay_v &_o his_o three_o son_n in_o the_o hill_n of_o gylboy_n ¶_o in_o the_o time_n of_o saull_n
xxiiij_o year_n when_o his_o people_n hear_v that_o 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 eâ—rac_n his_o soon_o king_n and_o he_o regn_v with_o moche_n honour_n ¶_o anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la four_o m.c.lxv_o et_fw-la ante_fw-la xpi_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la m.xxxiiij_o salomon_n the_o king_n of_o pease_n of_o she_o gift_n of_o our_o lord_n have_v a_o syngule_a exceed_a above_o all_o man_n yâ—_z ever_o 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o world_n but_z alone_a god_n in_o wysdom_n &_o in_o riches_n in_o deyntee_n &_o in_o glory_n &_o famylyaryte_n with_o god_n and_o all_o though_o moses_n &_o davyd_v peter_n &_o paul_n jerom_n &_o austyn_n &_o other_o mo_z excede_v high_o in_o holiness_n but_o yet_o they_o 〈◊〉_d high_a not_o in_o glory_n &_o riches_n and_o this_o man_n so_o exceed_v all_o man_n wretched_o felle_n of_o this_o solomon_n be_v red_a in_o a_o pystle_n of_o saint_n jerom_n yâ—_z he_o gote_o a_o child_n on_o yâ—_z daughter_n of_o pharaoh_n at_o xi_o year_n of_o his_o aege_fw-la with_o plura_fw-la regum_fw-la ¶_o sadoch_n this_o time_n be_v bysshop_n &_o for_o be_v decline_v not_o to_o yâ—_z part_n of_o adonie_n david_n soon_o but_o be_v with_o nathan_n for_o solomon_n &_o abyathar_n on_o the_o other_o part_n be_v depose_v ¶_o anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la four_o m.ij_o c.u._n et_fw-la ante_fw-la xpi_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la ix_o l._n lxxxxiiij_fw-la boboas_n succeed_v solomon_n his_o fader_fw-mi in_o his_o kingdom_n but_o not_o in_o wysdom_n he_o be_v dysceyve_v through_o yâ—_z counsel_n of_o young_a man_n and_o lose_v ten_o 〈◊〉_d in_o so_o moche_v as_o he_o answer_v not_o wise_o the_o people_n as_o it_o be_v open_a iij._n regâ—_n ¶_o achunias_fw-it be_v bysshop_n &_o be_v the_o soon_o of_o sadoch_n ut_fw-la pê«_n 〈◊〉_d paraâ—_n ¶_o reges_fw-la israel_n incipâ—â—â—t_fw-la iheroboas_n regned_a king_n in_o israel_n xxij_o year_n &_o he_o be_v first_o of_o yâ—_z 〈◊〉_d of_o solomon_n &_o a_o good_a man_n but_z when_o he_o be_v make_v king_n he_o be_v a_o myschâ—â—â—us_a man_n in_o ydolatry_n &_o make_v israel_n to_o â—yne_v in_o ydolatry_n &_o many_o great_a incoâ—â—yences_n be_v do_v almoo_v to_o yâ—_z 〈◊〉_d at_o israel_n for_o he_o be_v yâ—_z fygure_n of_o marhomete_n plura_fw-la vide_fw-la three_o begin_v ¶_o 〈◊〉_d the_o soon_o of_o robou_n regn_v in_o the_o jury_n three_o year_n &_o other_o while_o a_o good_a man_n &_o holâ—en_n by_o god_n and_o other_o while_o wretched_o dyspose_v in_o ydolatrye_a &_o therefore_o our_o lord_n suffer_v he_o to_o regne_fw-la lytell_fw-mi time_n ut_fw-la pê«_n three_o regum_fw-la et_fw-la ij_o parali_fw-la ¶_o anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la four_o m.ij_o c.xxv_o et_fw-la ante_fw-la xpi_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la ix_o c.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 ryghtwy_n man_n and_o walk_v as_o davyd_v die_v and_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 syrie_n benedab_n for_o baasa_n king_n of_o israel_n thenne_fw-fr begin_v to_o fight_v against_o he_o the_o which_o dyspleased_a god_n wherefore_o he_o send_v to_o he_o the_o prophet_n auani_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 dey_v thereof_o ut_fw-la pê«_n three_o regum_fw-la two_o para_fw-it ¶_o azarias_n soon_o to_o achonias_n be_v bysshop_n nadab_n king_n of_o israel_n regn_v two_o year_n the_o 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 and_o die_v not_o as_o his_o fader_fw-mi and_o baasa_n overthrewe_v he_o and_o regn_v for_o he_o ut_fw-la pê«_n three_o regum_fw-la ¶_o baasa_n king_n of_o israel_n regn_v twenty-four_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 jeroboam_fw-la and_o slay_v jehen_fw-ge 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_n slay_v he_o &_o regn_v vij_o day_n ¶_o amri_n regn_v twelve_o year_n &_o die_v not_o as_o his_o predecessor_n die_v ¶_o archa_n soon_o to_o amri_n regn_v on_o israel_n xxij_o year_n &_o above_o all_o that_o be_v afore_o he_o he_o be_v cursyd_v for_z wicked_a jesabell_n rule_v more_o than_o he_o &_o meve_v he_o to_o follow_v she_o ut_fw-la pê«_n 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 &_o how_o he_o conquer_v france_n this_o ebrac_n regn_v lx_o year_n &_o a_o strong_a man_n he_o be_v &_o a_o mighty_a ano_fw-la this_o ebrac_n thorugh_v his_o may_v &_o help_v of_o his_o brytous_a conquer_v all_o france_n and_o win_v there_o so_o moche_n gold_n &_o silver_n yâ—_z when_o he_o come_v again_o in_o to_o this_o land_n he_o make_v a_o cyte_n &_o after_o his_o own_o name_n he_o lete_fw-la call_v it_o ebrac_n yâ—_z be_v call_v euerywyk_n and_o this_o king_n make_v the_o castle_n of_o maiden_n that_o now_o be_v call_v edenbrugh_n this_o king_n have_v twenty_o son_n and_o xxiij_o doughter_n by_o dyvers_a wymmen_fw-mi goten_a and_o these_o son_n be_v call_v as_o you_o shall_v here_o brute_n greneschelde_v margande_fw-fr jakyn_n kymbar_n roselm_n spadogh_n godeherl_n thormnan_n gldaugh_n jorkanghut_v haibor_n ketyn_n rother_n kaier_o &_o assaruth_n and_o all_o yâ—_z doughter_n hyght_n as_o you_o shall_v here_o after_o eligene_n ymogen_n oghdas_n guenbran_n gnardith_n auganrel_n guenthold_n tanguestell_n gorghon_n michael_n medhan_n mailour_n oudre_fw-la cambredan_n ragan_n renthely_fw-mi nee_v cheghan_n shaldud_n gladus_n herberhyn_n ahalaghe_n and_o blandan_n and_o these_o be_v though_o xxiij_o doughter_n and_o the_o brother_n become_v good_a knight_n &_o worthy_a in_o many_o countree_n ¶_o of_o king_n brute_n greneschelde_v the_o first_o soon_o of_o ebrac_n king_n after_o the_o dethe_v of_o king_n ebrac_n regned_a brute_n greneschelde_v he_o soon_o xxx_o year_n that_o be_v ebrac_n first_o soon_o that_o well_o and_o noble_o regn_v and_o when_o time_n come_v he_o dey_v &_o lie_v at_o york_n ¶_o of_o king_n leyl_n that_o be_v brute_n greneschelde_v soon_o and_o when_o that_o brute_n greneschelde_v be_v deed_n regned_a he_o soon_o leyl_n xxij_o year_n and_o he_o make_v a_o fair_a town_n and_o lete_fw-la call_v it_o karleyl_n 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 and_o so_o when_o he_o have_v regn_v xxij_o year_n he_o die_v &_o lie_v at_o karlyll_n ¶_o and_o in_o his_o time_n regn_v king_n solomon_n in_o jerusalem_n &_o make_v the_o noble_a temple_n and_o to_o he_o come_v queen_n sibylle_n queen_n of_o saba_n for_o to_o here_o &_o see_v if_o it_o be_v â—oth_o yâ—_z man_n speak_v of_o the_o 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.ij_o c.lxvi_o et_fw-la ante_fw-la xpi_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la ix_o c.xlij_o iosaphat_n king_n of_o jew_n be_v a_o good_a man_n &_o a_o rich_a and_o a_o devoute_a in_o the_o way_n of_o our_o lord_n and_z regned_a twenty-five_o year_n and_o die_v none_o ill_a but_z to_o the_o cursyd_v king_n of_o israel_n give_v help_v &_o other_o lytell_a thing_n and_o therefore_o our_o lord_n be_v with_o he_o ut_fw-la pê«_n ijâ—_n para_fw-it ¶_o helyas_n the_o great_a prophet_n be_v this_o time_n a_o holy_a man_n yâ—_z be_v lyft_v up_o in_o to_o paradyse_n with_o great_a solace_n in_o a_o chair_n ¶_o macheas_n &_o abdias_n prophesy_v with_o he_o ¶_o ochosyas_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 acharam_n to_o be_v helyd_v for_o the_o which_o he_o dey_v after_o the_o sayenge_a of_o hely_n vt._n pê«_n four_o regum_fw-la ¶_o of_o king_n lud_n ludibras_n that_o be_v king_n leyle_n soon_o lvd_v ludibras_n this_o king_n make_v the_o cyte_n of_o caunterbury_n &_o wyn_n chestre_fw-fr and_o he_o regn_v xxxix_o year_n &_o then_o he_o dey_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 &_o be_v a_o good_a man_n &_o a_o nygromancer_n so_o after_o this_o ludibras_n regn_v bladud_n his_o soon_o a_z great_a nygromancer_n and_o thorugh_v his_o craft_n of_o nygromancy_n he_o make_v the_o meruayllous_a hot_a bathe_v as_o the_o geste_fw-la tell_v and_o he_o regn_v xxi_o year_n and_z he_o lie_v at_o the_o new_a troy_n ¶_o anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la four_o m.ij_o c._n lxxxxi_fw-la et_fw-la ante_fw-la xpi_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la ix_o c.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 cursyd_v man_n &_o have_v a_o good_a fader_fw-mi &_o slay_v his_o brother_n &_o wycked_o live_v as_o die_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n therefore_o he_o be_v
sore_o correct_v &_o die_v unhappe_o ut_fw-la pê«_n ijâ—_n para_fw-it ¶_o this_o time_n helyas_n be_v ravyssh_v in_o to_o the_o paradyse_n ¶_o ochosias_n or_o asarias_n king_n of_o jew_n regn_v oo_z year_n &_o live_v not_o as_o his_o fader_fw-mi die_v &_o anon_o be_v slay_v with_o all_o the_o house_n of_o achab._n ¶_o athalia_fw-la mother_n to_o asarias_n take_v the_o kyngdom_n &_o slay_v all_o the_o king_n blood_n &_o regn_v ten_o year_n and_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o jotada_n bysshop_n she_o be_v slay_v iiij_o regum_fw-la this_o asarias_n &_o he_o soon_o joas_n &_o his_o nevewe_n amasia_n matheus_n the_o gospeller_n put_v not_o in_o the_o line_n of_o cryste_n for_o their_o offence_n ¶_o joram_n king_n of_o israel_n regn_v twelve_o year_n the_o 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 ochosie_n &_o curse_o he_o live_v and_o be_v slay_v of_o jehen_fw-ge with_o all_o his_o fader_n household_n ut_fw-la pê«_n ¶_o jehen_fw-ge anoint_a of_o the_o child_n of_o helyseupon_o israel_n slay_v achariam_n the_o king_n of_o jew_n &_o joram_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o jesabell_n mother_n to_o joram_n and_o lxx_o child_n of_o achab_n and_o xlij_o brother_n of_o azari_fw-la &_o all_o the_o preeste_n of_o baal_n and_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 vi_o year_n and_o slay_v the_o kyngê_n blood_n of_o joram_n except_o joas_n the_o 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.iij_o c.ix_o et_fw-la ante_fw-la xpi_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la eight_o c._n lxxxxiij_fw-la ioam_v soon_o to_o achazie_n regn_v in_o the_o jury_n xi_o year_n who_o joiada_fw-es yâ—_z bysshop_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 mart_v azarias_n yâ—_z time_n bysshop_n soon_o to_o joiada_n for_z he_o blame_v he_o yâ—_z he_o forsake_v his_o god_n vide_fw-la plura_fw-la two_o para_fw-it ¶_o joachas_n soon_o to_o jeben_fw-mi regned_a in_o israel_n xvij_o year_n in_o who_o be_v day_n helyse_v the_o prophet_n deyed_a and_o he_o begin_v to_o regne_fw-la the_o twenty_o year_n of_o joas_n vide_fw-la plura_fw-la four_o regum_fw-la ¶_o joam_v soon_o of_o joathas_n regn_v in_o israel_n xvij_o year_n &_o he_o trouble_v amazia_n plura_fw-la vide_fw-la four_o regum_fw-la xiij_o ¶_o of_o king_n leyr_n soon_o to_o bladud_n and_z of_o the_o answer_n of_o his_o young_a daughter_n that_o gracyous_o be_v marry_v to_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 leycetre_n &_o lete_fw-la call_v the_o 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 the_o first_o be_v call_v goneril_n the_o second_o rigan_n and_o the_o thyrd_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 the_fw-mi fader_fw-mi become_v a_o old_a man_n &_o will_v yâ—_z his_o doughter_n be_v marry_v or_o yâ—_z he_o dye_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_o 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 the_o first_o daughter_n how_o well_o she_o love_v he_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 that_o be_v a_o great_a love_n thenne_fw-fr 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 the_o creature_n of_o the_o 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 sho_fw-mi axe_v he_o 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 the_o truth_n for_z i_o love_v you_o as_o i_o ought_v 〈◊〉_d love_v my_o fader_fw-mi and_o for_o to_o â—â—ing_v you_o more_o in_o certain_a how_o i_o love_v you_o i_o shall_v tell_v you_o as_o moche_v as_o you_o be_v which_o so_o shall_v you_o he_o love_v the_o king_n she_o fader_fw-mi wend_v yâ—_z she_o have_v scorn_v he_o &_o become_v wonder_n worth_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 the_o first_o daughter_n he_o marry_v to_o mangle_v king_n of_o scotlonde_n and_o the_o second_o he_o marry_v to_o hanemos_n earl_n of_o cornewayle_v and_o they_o orden_v &_o speak_v bytwene_v they_o yâ—_z they_o shall_v depart_v the_o ream_n bytwene_fw-mi theym_fw-mi two_o after_o the_o dethe_v of_o king_n leyr_n the_fw-mi fader_fw-mi so_o that_o cordeill_n his_o young_a daughter_n shall_v no_o thing_n have_v of_o his_o land_n but_o this_o cordeill_n be_v wonder_v fair_a &_o of_o good_a condicyon_n and_o manner_n that_o the_o king_n of_o france_n agampe_n hear_v of_o her_o fame_n &_o send_v to_o the_o king_n leyr_n she_o fader_fw-mi for_fw-mi to_o have_v she_o unto_o he_o wyf_v and_o pray_v he_o thereof_o and_o king_n leyr_n she_o fader_fw-mi sentâ—_n he_o word_n yâ—_z he_o have_v depart_v his_o land_n &_o yeven_v it_o all_o unto_o his_o two_o doughter_n before_o say_v &_o he_o say_v he_o have_v no_o more_o land_n wherewith_o her_o to_o marye_n and_o when_o agampe_n the_o king_n of_o france_n hear_v this_o answer_n he_o scute_n anon_o again_o to_o leyr_n and_o say_v that_o he_o axe_v no_o thing_n with_o she_o but_o oon_o her_o clothing_n &_o her_o body_n and_o anon_o king_n leyr_n send_v she_o over_o see_v to_o the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o he_o receyve_v she_o with_o moche_n worship_n and_z with_o solempnyte_n he_o spouse_n she_o and_z 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 thorugh_o his_o folk_n and_o how_o cordeill_n his_o young_a daughter_n halpe_v high_a in_o his_o need_n thus_o it_o befall_v afterward_o that_o the_o two_o elder_a 〈◊〉_d will_v not_o abide_v till_o leyr_n her_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 die_v he_o moche_v sorrow_n &_o shame_n wherefore_o they_o take_v from_o he_o holy_a the_o ream_n &_o bytwene_v they_o have_v ordain_v yâ—_z 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 squyre_v that_o he_o may_v worshypful_o ride_v &_o go_v whether_o 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 scotlonde_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 and_z or_o the_o other_o half_a year_n be_v pass_v goneril_n that_o be_v his_o elder_a daughter_n &_o queen_n of_o scotlonde_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 his_o knight_n half_a &_o he_o squyre_v fro_o high_o be_v go_v &_o no_o moo_o lefth_o with_o he_o but_o oon_o xxx_o and_o when_o this_o be_v dove_n leyr_n begin_v to_o make_v moche_n sorrow_n for_o by_o cause_n that_o his_o state_n be_v empeyr_v and_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 the_o last_o think_v that_o he_o will_v go_v in_o to_o cornewayll_v to_o rigan_n his_o other_o daughter_n and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v the_o earl_n &_o he_o wyf_v that_o be_v leyr_n daughter_n he_o welcome_v &_o with_o he_o make_v moche_n joy_n and_o there_o he_o dwell_v with_o xxx_o knight_n &_o squyre_v and_o he_o have_v not_o dwell_v scarce_o twelve_o month_n there_o yâ—_z his_o daughter_n of_o high_a be_v weary_a &_o his_o company_n and_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 fyve_o &_o so_o they_o leave_v he_o no_o moo_o thenne_n make_v he_o sorrow_n enough_o and_o say_v sore_o weep_a 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 and_z by_o as_o moche_v as_o she_o may_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v no_o
moo_n with_o he_o but_o one_o kynght_n if_o he_o will_v there_o abide_v then_o begin_v leyr_n to_o weep_v and_o make_v moche_n sorrow_n and_o say_v tho_o alas_o now_o have_v i_o to_o long_o live_v that_o this_o sorrow_n and_o myscheyf_v be_v to_o i_o now_o fall_v for_o now_o i_o be_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 worshype_v and_o now_o every_o man_n have_v of_o i_o scorn_n and_o despite_n and_o now_o i_o well_o wot_v that_o cordeyll_n my_o young_a daughter_n say_v i_o troth_n when_o she_o say_v as_o moche_v as_o i_o have_v so_o moche_n shall_v i_o be_v love_v and_o all_o the_o while_n yâ—_z i_o have_v good_a so_o long_o be_v i_o love_v and_o honour_v for_o my_o riches_n but_o mâ—_n two_o doughter_n gloss_a i_o thoâ—â—_n now_o of_o i_o they_o set_v lytell_a price_n and_o soothe_v tell_v i_o cordeill_n but_z i_o will_v not_o byleve_v it_o ne_v understonde_v &_o therefore_o ay_o lete_fw-la 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 never_o what_o for_o to_o do_v fâ—â—th_v my_o two_o doughter_n have_v i_o thus_o deceyve_v that_o i_o so_o moche_v 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 〈◊〉_d that_o lyghte_o i_o lete_fw-la she_o go_v from_o i_o without_o any_o reward_v of_o yefte_n and_o she_o 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 and_o though_o i_o shall_v have_v ar_v â—er_o no_o more_o and_o those_o that_o i_o otherwise_o behote_v thorugh_o there_o false_a speeche_n now_o have_v i_o desceyve_v in_o this_o manner_n leyr_n long_o time_n begin_v to_o make_v his_o moon_n and_o at_o the_o last_o he_o shape_z he_o to_o the_o seâ—_n and_o pass_v over_o in_o to_o france_n and_o ar_v and_o aspy_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 he_o come_v to_o the_o cyte_n that_o she_o be_v in_o pryvely_a he_o send_v his_o squire_n unto_o the_o queen_n for_o to_o tell_v she_o that_o her_o fader_fw-mi be_v come_v to_o she_o for_o great_a need_n and_o when_o the_o squire_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 begin_n unto_o the_o end_n cordeill_n the_o queen_n anon_o take_v gold_n and_o silver_n plente_fw-la &_o tohe_o it_o to_o the_o squire_n in_o counsel_n that_o he_o shall_v go_v &_o bear_v it_o to_o she_o fader_fw-mi &_o that_o he_o shall_v go_v in_o to_o certain_a cyte_v &_o he_o array_n &_o wasshe_v &_o thenne_n come_v ayeâ—_n to_o she_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 lest_o with_o their_o meyne_n and_o thenne_n he_o shall_v send_v to_o her_o lord_n the_o king_n &_o feign_v that_o he_o we_o re_fw-mi come_v for_o too_o spehe_fw-ge with_o his_o daughter_n &_o he_o for_o to_o see_v &_o so_o he_o die_v and_o when_o the_o king_n &_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 though_o lete_fw-la send_v thorugh_o all_o his_o ream_n &_o command_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v as_o entendant_n to_o king_n leyr_n the_o queen_n fader_fw-mi in_o all_o manner_n of_o thing_n as_o if_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 the_o hang_n and_o to_o the_o queen_n his_o daughter_n how_o his_o two_o elder_a doughter_n have_v he_o serve_v agampe_n anon_o lete_fw-la ordain_v a_o great_a host_n of_o frenshman_n and_o send_v in_o to_o bry_n cain_a with_o leyr_n the_o queen_n fader_fw-mi for_fw-mi to_o conquer_v his_o land_n again_o &_o his_o kyngdom_n and_o cordeill_n also_o come_v with_o she_o fader_fw-mi in_o to_o brytayne_v for_o to_o have_v the_o ream_n after_o her_o fader_n dethe_v and_o anon_o they_o go_v to_o ship_n &_o pass_v the_o see_v and_o come_v in_o to_o brytayne_v and_o fight_v with_o the_o felon_n and_o they_o scomfyte_v and_o slay_v and_o though_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 ream_n in_o pease_n and_o afterward_o dey_v and_o so_o cordeill_n his_o daughter_n thenne_fw-fr lete_fw-la entre_fw-fr he_o with_o moche_n honour_n at_o leycestre_n ¶_o anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la four_o m.iij_o c.xlix_o et_fw-la ante_fw-la xpi_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la eight_o c.liij_o amasius_fw-la soon_o to_o joam_v regn_v on_o the_o jew_n xxix_o year_n after_o the_o which_o the_o kyngdom_n of_o jew_n be_v without_o king_n xiij_o year_n this_o man_n worshype_v the_o god_n of_o seyr_n ut_fw-la p3_n two_o para_fw-it xv_o ¶_o jeroboam_fw-la soon_o to_o joam_v regn_v on_o israel_n xli_o year_n the_o which_o be_v manly_a and_o victoryous_a for_o he_o overcome_v the_o king_n of_o sirie_n and_o restore_v israel_n and_o damask_n after_o the_o word_n of_o jono_n the_o prophet_n but_o he_o be_v not_o good_a therefore_o say_v austyn_n if_o good_a man_n regne_fw-la they_o prouffyte_n many_o man_n and_o if_o ill_n man_n regne_fw-la they_o hurt_v many_o man_n ¶_o anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la four_o m.iij_o c.lxxxviij_o et_fw-la ante_fw-la xpi_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la eight_o c.xi_o ozias_n or_o azarias_n soon_o to_o amasie_n regn_v on_o the_o jury_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 dignyte_n of_o preesthode_n under_o azari_fw-la the_o which_o he_o forbid_v he_o for_o yâ—_z which_o cause_n our_o lord_n strike_v he_o with_o a_o leper_n ut_fw-la pê«_n two_o para_fw-it ¶_o ozee_n bysshop_n &_o prophet_n be_v this_o time_n yâ—_z first_o of_o the_o twelve_o that_o be_v send_v against_o the_o twelve_o tribus_fw-la ¶_o joel_n the_o second_o of_o the_o twelve_o prophesy_v or_o juda_n ananias_n the_o three_o prophesy_v against_o many_o people_n abdias_n the_o four_o of_o the_o twelve_o ê“phecy_v against_o edom._n ¶_o zacharias_n soon_o to_o jeroboam_fw-la regn_v in_o israel_n vi_fw-la 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 preorecessour_n be_v and_o sellum_n slay_v he_o &_o regn_v a_o month_n and_o manahen_n slay_v he_o &_o take_v his_o kyngdom_n ut_fw-la pê«_n 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 the_o xxxix_o year_n of_o ozias_n &_o he_o rule_v he_o myschevous_o and_o our_o lord_n take_v he_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assuriorum_fw-la and_o he_o pay_v to_o he_o a_o thousand_o talentes_fw-la of_o silver_n ut_fw-la pê«_n four_o regum_fw-la ¶_o phaseia_n soon_o to_o manahen_n regn_v in_o israel_n two_o year_n &_o he_o begin_v to_o regne_fw-la the_o l_o year_n of_o ozias_n &_o he_o be_v nought_o in_o his_o lyve_a ¶_o phase_n slay_v phaseta_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 die_v as_o other_o cursyd_v man_n die_v plura_fw-la vide_fw-la four_o regum_fw-la and_o after_o this_o israel_n be_v without_o any_o king_n eight_o year_n ¶_o how_o morgan_n &_o conedag_n that_o be_v nevewe_v to_o cordeill_n war_v upon_o she_o and_o put_v she_o in_o prison_n now_o as_o king_n leyr_n be_v deed_n cordeil_v his_o young_a daughter_n regn_v the_o ten_o year_n of_o ozias_n king_n of_o jury._n and_o after_o her_o regned_a conedag_n the_o xu_o year_n of_o ozias_n &_o cordeill_n that_o be_v leyr_n young_a daughter_n after_o the_o death_n of_o she_o fader_fw-mi have_v all_o the_o land_n u_o year_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n dey_v her_o lord_n agampe_n that_o be_v king_n of_o france_n &_o after_o his_o death_n she_o be_v widow_n and_o there_o come_v morgan_n &_o conedag_n that_o be_v cordeil_n sister_n son_n &_o to_o she_o have_v enuyte_o for_o as_o moche_v as_o their_o aunt_n shall_v have_v the_o land_n so_o that_o bytwene_v they_o they_o ordain_v a_o great_a power_n and_z upon_o she_o war_v grete_o and_o never_o they_o rest_v till_o they_o have_v she_o take_v and_o put_v she_o unto_o death_n and_o though_o morgan_n &_o conedag_n seize_v all_o the_o land_n &_o depart_v it_o bytwene_v they_o and_o they_o hold_v it_o twelve_o year_n and_o when_o that_o those_o twelve_o year_n be_v go_v there_o begin_v bytwene_v they_o a_o great_a debate_v so_o that_o they_o war_v strong_o togyder_n and_o everyche_a of_o theym_n die_v other_o moche_n disease_n for_o morgan_n will_v have_v all_o the_o land_n from_o beyond_o humbre_fw-mi that_o conedag_n hold_v but_o he_o come_v against_o he_o with_o a_o great_a power_n
name_n this_o king_n cormbratus_n come_v again_o in_o to_o his_o land_n and_o regn_v xxu_o you_o re_fw-mi and_z after_o he_o dey_v and_o lie_v at_o new_a troy_n ¶_o anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la four_o m.iiij_o c.xl_o et_fw-la ante_fw-la xpi_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la vij_o c.lvi_o ioathan_n soon_o to_o osias_n regn_v in_o the_o jury_n xvi_o year_n of_o this_o joathan_n no_o thing_n be_v write_v of_o but_z that_o he_o take_v not_o away_o excelsa_fw-la as_o other_o die_v ut_fw-la pê«_n two_o para_fw-it ¶_o amarias_n be_v bysshop_n and_o ysayas_n the_o noble_a prophet_n be_v in_o his_o day_n ¶_o olympias_n with_o the_o greek_n begin_v the_o first_o year_n of_o joathan_n after_o josephus_n and_o after_o beda_n troy_n be_v destroy_v four_o hondr_v year_n afore_o the_o first_o olympias_n begin_v under_o esalâ—_n a_o juge_a of_o athens_n in_o which_o corshâ—â—_n gate_n the_o chyvalry_n amongê_n all_o man_n olympus_n be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o hylle_n in_o grecia_n the_o which_o for_o his_o precyousnesse_n be_v call_v the_o hylle_n of_o god_n and_o after_o jerom_n one_o olympias_n contain_v full_o four_o year_n in_o the_o which_o four_o year_n four_o yearly_a prince_n be_v make_v and_o these_o olympus_n des_fw-fr be_v place_n ordain_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o jupater_n under_o the_o hylle_n of_o olympo_fw-la and_o the_o law_n of_o this_o be_v this_o that_o who_o some_o ever_o be_v best_a in_o any_o chyvalry_n what_o gift_n soever_o he_o desire_v he_o shall_v have_v ¶_o anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la liij_o m.iiij_o c.lvi_o et_fw-la ante_fw-la xpi_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la vij_o c.xliij_o acham_n the_o soon_o of_o joathan_n regn_v on_o the_o jew_n xvi_o year_n of_o this_o acham_n no_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a be_v write_v for_o he_o forsake_v our_o lord_n and_o our_o lord_n strike_v he_o with_o his_o own_o people_n strong_o and_z with_o the_o king_n of_o serri_n ut_fw-la pê«_n two_o para_fw-it xxviij_o ¶_o achitob_n this_o time_n be_v bysshop_n ozee_n king_n of_o israel_n regn_v ix_o year_n the_o which_o begin_v to_o regne_fw-la the_o twelve_o year_n of_o acham_n king_n of_o jew_n this_o ozee_n dradde_v not_o god_n for_z he_o live_v nought_o and_o he_o be_v the_o last_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o in_o the_o ix_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la he_o be_v take_v of_o salmanasar_n and_o israel_n be_v translate_v in_o to_o assirias_n ut_fw-la habet_fw-la four_o regum_fw-la xvij_o ¶_o anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la four_o m.iiij_o c._n 〈◊〉_d et_fw-la ante_fw-la xpi_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la vij_o c.xl_o ¶_o rome_n after_o euseby_n rome_n be_v make_v in_o yâ—_z hylle_v of_o palatin_a the_o four_o year_n of_o acham_n king_n of_o jew_n of_o two_o brother_n romulus_n and_o remus_n xi_o kal_n maij._n the_o vij_o olympiades_n beginning_n josephus_n and_o bede_n sayen_v the_o vi_o olympiades_n and_o so_o they_o dyfferre_fw-la a_o year_n nevertheless_o it_o be_v read_v other_o man_n to_o have_v regn_v about_o that_o place_n myght_o in_o ytaly_n that_o be_v to_o wit_v janus_n picus_n famus_fw-la latinus_n the_o which_o unto_o aeneas_n regn_v about_o two_o hondred_a year_n and_o thenne_n afterward_o from_o this_o aeneas_n to_o romulus_n it_o be_v regn_v under_o xu_o governor_n iiij_o c._n xxxij_o year_n after_o that_o fro_o the_o cyte_n be_v make_v unto_o the_o last_o year_n of_o tarquyne_a the_o proud_a it_o be_v regn_v under_o vij_o king_n about_o two_o hondred_a and_o xliij_o year_n thenne_n afterward_o under_o senator_n and_o counsellor_n unto_o julius_n cezar_n emperor_n by_o four_o hondr_v lxiiij_o year_n romulus_n the_o first_o of_n romayn_v of_o who_o they_o be_v call_v in_o latyn_a roman_n made_z the_o cyte_n to_o be_v name_v rome_n after_o his_o name_n the_o which_o gad_v togyder_n the_o people_n on_o every_o side_n an_o hondr_v of_o the_o sage_a man_n &_o wise_a he_o choose_v through_o the_o counsel_n of_o who_o all_o thing_n he_o dyspose_v the_o which_o he_o name_v senator_n for_o yâ—_z time_n of_o their_o aege_fw-la and_o he_o make_v their_o name_n to_o be_v write_v in_o golden_a letter_n wherefore_o the_o write_v noble_a fader_n &_o thing_n so_o yet_o also_o he_o call_v m._n man_n of_o arm_n the_o which_o he_o name_v milites_fw-la a_fw-la numero_fw-la millenario_fw-la but_o these_o be_v no_o noble_a blood_n therefore_o as_o saint_n austyn_n say_v the_o civita_n dei_fw-la &_o also_o there_o be_v long_o war_n betwixt_o the_o sabyns_n &_o they_o for_o romulus_n take_v many_o wymmen_fw-mi of_o the_o noble_a blood_n of_o sabyns_n &_o marry_a theym_n to_o that_o unnoble_a blood_n of_o this_o romulus_n orosius_n write_v moche_o evyll_n ut_fw-la patet_fw-la in_o libro_fw-la svo_fw-la ¶_o about_o this_o time_n merodach_n the_o king_n of_o babylon_n send_v great_a gyftê_n to_o ezechie_n the_o king_n of_o jew_n ut_fw-la pê«_n four_o regum_fw-la xx_o and_o thenne_v the_o kyngdom_n of_o babylon_n begone_v ¶_o anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la four_o m.lxxij_o et_fw-la ante_fw-la xpi_fw-la natevitatem_fw-la vij_o c.xxvij_o ezechias_n the_o xiiij_o king_n of_o jew_n a_o good_a child_n of_o a_o cursyd_v fader_fw-mi regn_v with_o a_o parfyte_n herte_fw-fr to_o our_o lord_n and_o he_o restore_v the_o house_n of_o god_n &_o there_o be_v none_o like_o he_o afore_o nor_o after_o among_o the_o king_n of_o jew_n therefore_o our_o lord_n god_n glorify_v high_o for_o when_o sennacheryb_v the_o king_n of_o assuriorum_fw-la come_v against_o ezechias_n with_o a_o mighty_a host_n our_o lord_n strike_v his_o people_n and_o slay_v a_o c._n lxxxv_o of_o fighting_a man_n &_o sennache_n ryb_v flee_v shameful_o ut_fw-la pê«_n four_o regum_fw-la ix_o et_fw-la ij_o para_fw-it xxxij_o ¶_o sadoch_n this_o time_n be_v high_a bysshop_n there_o ¶_o anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la four_o m.u._n c.i._n et_fw-la a_o xpi_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la vi_o c._n lxxxxviij_fw-la manasses_n king_n of_o jew_n regn_v lv_o year_n and_z he_o be_v a_o evyll_n child_n of_o a_o good_a fader_fw-mi for_o be_v die_v more_o curse_o than_o any_o yâ—_z be_v afore_o he_o for_o he_o slay_v the_o prophet_n of_o god_n that_o the_o stretes_n in_o jerusalem_n be_v all_o bloody_a and_o he_o make_v ysai_n the_o prophet_n to_o be_v sawen_v the_o piece_n with_o a_o see_v of_o tree_n wherefore_o the_o king_n of_o assuriorum_fw-la waste_v the_o jury_n &_o take_v manasses_n &_o put_v he_o in_o prison_n and_o after_o manasses_n repent_v his_o trespaa_v &_o cry_v for_o mercy_n to_o our_o lord_n and_o be_v herd_n thenne_n he_o be_v restore_v to_o his_o kyngdom_n &_o he_o amend_v his_o lyf_v ut_fw-la pê«_n four_o regum_fw-la xxi_o et_fw-la ij_o para_fw-it xxxiij_o ¶_o sellum_fw-mi be_v bysshop_n &_o echias_n after_o he_o this_o time_n the_o vij_o wise_a man_n have_v worship_n in_o grece_n s._n tale._n solon_n chilon_n poreandus_n eldobolus_n bias._o pitacus_n this_o talus_fw-la find_v first_o the_o defawte_a of_o the_o son_n &_o the_o moon_n vide_fw-la plum_n august_a viij_o de_fw-fr ci_fw-fr dei_fw-la ¶_o numa_n the_o second_o king_n this_o time_n regn_v in_o rome_n xlij_o year_n the_o which_o be_v a_o great_a worshyper_n of_o false_a good_n he_o fulfyl_v rome_n soofull_a yâ—_z he_o may_v have_v no_o place_n for_o himself_o to_o dwell_v in_o this_o man_n put_v january_n &_o february_n to_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o year_n vide_fw-la plura_fw-la in_o august_n de_fw-fr civi_fw-la dei_fw-la ¶_o above_o all_o reason_n it_o be_v meruaylle_v that_o such_o man_n so_o exceed_v in_o wit_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v ill_n recede_v fro_o the_o knowledge_n of_o very_a god_n ¶_o amon_n king_n of_o jew_n regn_v two_o year_n the_o which_o be_v nought_o in_o his_o lyve_a &_o he_o be_v stryken_v of_o his_o servant_n and_z he_o dey_v without_o any_o repentance_n ¶_o anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la four_o m.u._n c.lviij_o et_fw-la ante_fw-la xpi_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la vi_o c.xli_o iosias_n the_o soon_o of_o amon_n at_o eight_o year_n of_o his_o aege_fw-la begin_v to_o regne_fw-la &_o regn_v xxxi_o year_n a_z good_a child_n of_o a_o perverse_a fader_fw-mi in_o his_o young_a aege_fw-la he_o seek_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o in_o that_o grace_n laudable_o abide_v unto_o his_o end_n his_o relygyous_a lyf_v &_o his_o werke_n you_o may_v see_v iiij_o reg_v xxij_o et_fw-la ij_o para_fw-it xxxiiij_o ¶_o azastâ—â—_n the_o soon_o of_o elchie_n be_v bysshop_n ¶_o tobias_n about_o this_o time_n dey_v and_o he_o be_v a_o very_a holy_a man_n and_o he_o prophesy_v to_o the_o destruccyon_n of_o jerusalem_n ¶_o tulius_n hostilius_n be_v the_o shyrde_a king_n in_o rome_n and_o saint_n austyn_n say_v in_o his_o book_n decivitate_fw-la dei_fw-la that_o from_o rome_n be_v make_v unto_o august_n the_o emperor_n there_o be_v so_o contynuell_n bataylle_v that_o if_o be_v take_v for_o a_o meruaylle_v and_z they_o be_v one_o year_n without_o bataylle_n except_o xlij_o in_o nun_n day_n in_o the_o which_o be_v contynuell_n pease_n and_o this_o tulius_n by_o cause_n he_o
have_v rest_n he_o die_v curse_o to_o his_o neighbour_n and_o thenne_n he_o be_v slay_v &_o all_o his_o household_n with_o a_o stroke_n of_o lyghtn_v ¶_o nabugodonosor_n this_o time_n be_v king_n of_o babylon_n a_z manly_a man_n &_o a_o victorious_a for_o he_o be_v the_o scourge_n of_o our_o lord_n to_o punysshe_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o people_n this_o man_n be_v king_n of_o babylon_n &_o after_o he_o conquer_v the_o kyngdom_n of_o aâ—â—suriorum_n &_o make_v it_o one_o monarch_n but_o many_o way_n scrypture_n speak_v of_o this_o man_n now_z good_a and_o now_o evyll_n and_o for_o by_o cause_n scrypture_n conclude_v that_o be_v end_v he_o lyf_v in_o the_o love_a of_o god_n by_o the_o prayer_n of_o danyell_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o one_o very_a god_n some_o doctaur_n say_v he_o be_v save_v and_o some_o say_v it_o be_v doubt_n ¶_o ancus_n marcius_n the_o four_o king_n of_o rome_n regn_v xxiij_o year_n this_o man_n for_o grace_n &_o trust_v that_o he_o have_v to_o tarquinê°_n priscus_n make_v he_o the_o governor_n of_o his_o child_n and_o air_n &_o he_o ill_n reward_v he_o ¶_o danyell_n yet_o a_o child_n delvyered_a saint_n susan_n &_o stand_v in_o the_o conceit_n of_o the_o king_n with_o his_o fellow_n &_o afterward_o be_v dyscuss_v the_o dinne_n of_o the_o king_n and_o be_v make_v a_o man_n of_o great_a honest_a ut_fw-la pê«_n danielis_fw-la priê°_n ¶_o joathan_n the_o second_o soon_o of_o josie_n regn_v on_o the_o jew_n three_o month_n &_o be_v make_v king_n by_o the_o people_n and_z he_o be_v not_o good_a and_o pharaoh_n take_v he_o and_o lad_n he_o in_o to_o egypte_n &_o make_v his_o elder_a brother_n king_n ut_fw-la pê«_n four_o regum_fw-la xxiij_o ¶_o anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la four_o m.u._n c.lxxxviij_o et_fw-la ante_fw-la xpi_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la u_o c._n xi_o ioachim_n or_o jeconyas_n the_o soon_o of_o josie_n be_v make_v king_n of_o jew_n by_o pharaoh_n &_o regn_v xi_o year_n and_o by_o cause_n he_o live_v nought_o ne_o hear_v not_o the_o 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these_o with_o joachym_n the_o king_n be_v lad_n in_o to_o babylon_n young_a child_n for_z by_o cause_n they_o be_v of_o the_o noble_a blood_n ¶_o anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la four_o m.vi_o c._n et_fw-la ante_fw-la xpi_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la vi_o c._n sedechias_n the_o three_o soon_o of_o josie_n regn_v on_o the_o jew_n xi_o year_n this_o sedechias_n be_v a_o myschevous_a man_n in_o his_o lyve_a and_o he_o will_v not_o here_o jeremy_n the_o prophet_n therefore_o he_o peryssh_v wretched_o and_o all_o the_o jury_n with_o he_o and_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 four_o regum_fw-la ¶_o josedech_n the_o soon_o of_o azarie_n be_v bysshop_n and_o be_v translate_v from_o jerusalem_n by_o nabugodonosor_n in_o to_o babylon_n ¶_o abacuk_n prophesy_v ayeust_fw-fr nabuch_v at_o babylon_n and_o there_o be_v opynyon_n what_o time_n this_o abacuk_n be_v this_o abacuk_n bring_v mete_v to_o danyel_n when_o he_o be_v put_v to_o the_o lion_n after_o jerom._n and_o 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three_o child_n be_v cast_v in_o to_o a_o furnay_v brenning_a and_z with_o a_o miracle_n they_o be_v delyver_v as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o dan_n priê°_n ¶_o nabugodonosor_n the_o soon_o of_o nabugodonosor_n the_o mighty_a regn_v in_o babylon_n this_o man_n make_v a_o hyng_a garden_n with_o mighty_a cost_n for_o his_o wyf_v and_o many_o meruayllous_a thing_n he_o die_v so_o that_o he_o will_v be_v name_v to_o exceed_v hercules_n in_o his_o gretnesse_n and_o strengthe_n ¶_o enilmerodach_n brother_n to_o the_o late_a nabugodonosor_n regned_a in_o babylon_n this_o man_n take_v joachim_n out_o of_o prison_n and_o worship_v he_o his_o fader_fw-mi deed_n body_n after_o the_o counseyll_n of_o this_o man_n he_z divide_v to_o a_o hundred_o gripe_n least_fw-mi that_fw-mi he_o shall_v rise_v from_o dethe_v to_o live_v ¶_o nota._n this_o play_n of_o the_o chess_n be_v find_v of_o xerse_a a_o philosopher_n for_o the_o correction_n of_o enil_n merodach_n this_o time_n the_o king_n of_o baby_n a_o 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and_o be_v king_n in_o babylon_n and_o balthasar_n be_v yâ—_z last_o king_n of_o babylon_n yâ—_z which_o be_v slay_v of_o darius_n &_o cirê°_n plura_fw-la vide_fw-la daniel_n u_o ¶_o incipit_fw-la monarchia_fw-la persarum_fw-la darius_n uncle_n to_o ciro_n fellow_n in_o yâ—_z kyngdom_n with_o ciro_n translate_v the_o kingdom_n of_o babylon_n caldee_n in_o to_o the_o kyngdom_n of_o persarum_n &_o medorum_fw-la cyrus_n be_v emperor_n xxx_o year_n this_o cyrus_n hold_v the_o monarch_n hole_n at_o perses_n of_o this_o man_n prophesy_v ysayas_n &_o he_o destroy_v babylon_n and_o slay_v balthasar_n king_n of_o babylon_n and_z he_o worshype_v great_o danyel_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 eldre_n priuê°_n ¶_o babylon_n that_o strong_a castle_n be_v destroy_v &_o his_o power_n be_v take_v from_o he_o as_o it_o be_v prophesy_v this_o be_v the_o first_o cyte_n &_o the_o grete_a of_o all_o the_o world_n of_o the_o which_o incredyble_a thing_n be_v write_v and_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 the_o which_o power_n all_o other_o ben_fw-mi but_o a_o sperke_n and_o dust_n for_o it_o be_v say_v forsooth_o that_o it_o be_v incredyble_a to_o be_v make_v with_o man_n honde_n or_o to_o be_v destroy_v with_o mane_n strengthe_n whereof_o all_o the_o world_n may_v take_v a_o ensample_n &_o it_o will_v or_o may_v be_v enfourm_v ¶_o tarquinus_n superbus_n be_v the_o vij_o king_n of_o rome_n and_z he_o regn_v xxxu_o year_n this_o man_n conceyve_v first_o all_o the_o torment_n which_o be_v ordern_v for_o malefactor_n as_o eâ—le_a person_n well_n &_o galowe_n fetres_fw-la &_o manacle_n thayne_n &_o colour_n
two_o son_n behind_o he_o hircanun_n and_o aristobolun_n but_o certain_o he_o say_v his_o wfy_n shall_v regne_fw-la for_z she_o stand_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o people_n ¶_o servius_n flaccus_n lucius_n fabiê°_n plubius_n this_o time_n be_v senator_n at_o rome_n this_o time_n bataylle_n among_o them self_o begin_v of_o the_o which_o the_o first_o cause_n &_o the_o beginning_n be_v giacâ—us_o a_o mighty_a man_n weil_z know_v with_o noble_a romayn_v begin_v to_o seek_v a_o cause_n against_o they_o and_o by_o cause_n yâ—_z he_o may_v do_v no_o thing_n alone_o to_o they_o he_z meâ—ed_a the_o comyn_v people_n to_o theym_a sayenge_a that_o all_o the_o londe_n &_o possessyon_n shield_v the_o be_v denyde_v equaly_a and_o also_o the_o money_n â—en_o and_o for_o that_o cause_n there_o be_v a_o insurreccyon_n in_o the_o which_o graccus_fw-la be_v slay_v and_o many_o myscheve_n felle_v after_o vide_fw-la orosium_n ¶_o in_o the_o time_n of_o these_o man_n there_o be_v a_o child_n bear_v at_o rome_n have_a four_o foot_n four_o arm_n two_o face_n and_z four_o eye_n ¶_o the_o hylle_n of_o ethna_n spyt_v out_o flame_v fire_n horryble_n and_o destroy_v the_o place_n nyghe_a about_o it_o ¶_o and_o these_o man_n bere_v rule_n cartago_fw-la be_v command_v to_o be_v restore_v and_o it_o be_v fulfyl_v of_o the_o romayn_v people_n and_o there_o be_v mighty_a batayll_n in_o the_o cyte_n of_o rome_n ¶_o fabius_n with_o a_o lytell_a host_n overcome_v the_o king_n of_o armenye_n and_o there_o be_v drown_v a_o bondred_a &_o four_o score_n thousand_o man_n in_o the_o water_n of_o rhine_n ¶_o ptholomeus_n alexander_n be_v king_n in_o egypte_n in_o his_o time_n be_v bear_v lucerius_n a_o poet_n the_o which_o afterward_o be_v mad_a for_o love_n of_o wymmen_fw-mi &_o slay_v himself_o ¶_o ptholomeus_n soon_o to_o cleopatra_n regn_v after_o he_o under_o who_o salustius_n the_o noble_a writer_n of_o hystorye_n be_v bear_v ¶_o ptholomeus_n dyonisius_n be_v after_o this_o man_n and_o in_o his_o time_n virgyll_n and_o oracius_fw-la be_v bear_v ¶_o anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la u_o m.c.xxxiiij_o et_fw-fr a_fw-fr te_fw-la xpi_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la ix_o c.u._n iacob_n naturell_n fader_fw-mi to_o joseph_n of_o the_o line_n of_o cryst_n be_v reherce_v in_o luke_n &_o mathe_v &_o lytell_fw-mi of_o he_o be_v have_v in_o scrypture_n ¶_o alexandra_n wyf_v to_o alexander_n be_v bysshop_n in_o the_o jury_n ix_o yerre_v &_o show_v moche_n tyranny_n all_o if_o she_o be_v make_v bysshop_n by_o her_o feign_a holy_a relygy_n on_o ¶_o and_o hircanun_n she_o soon_o she_o provoke_v to_o the_o bysshopryche_a &_o she_o ordain_v that_o he_o shall_v regne_fw-la after_n this_o woman_n in_o the_o line_n of_o the_o bysshop_n be_v put_v for_o the_o counting_a of_o the_o year_n not_o as_o she_o use_v the_o offyce_v of_o a_o bysshop_n for_o it_o be_v not_o leyfull_a to_o she_o ¶_o hircanus_n soon_o to_o alexandra_n regn_v xxxiij_o year_n this_o hircanê°_n after_o the_o decesse_n of_o his_o mother_n succeed_v 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vide_fw-la plus_fw-la alius_fw-la ¶_o virgyll_n the_o moost_n excellent_a of_o poetes_n be_v magnefy_v this_o time_n &_o marvellous_a thing_n he_o die_v and_o among_o other_o when_o that_o neopolis_n be_v vex_v with_o deed_o pain_n of_o mighty_a worm_n virgyll_n cast_v a_o worm_n of_o gold_n in_o to_o a_o pond_n or_o a_o water_n &_o it_o lie_v a_o certain_a season_n there_o and_o when_o it_o be_v take_v up_o in_o to_o yâ—_z town_n all_o the_o cyte_n be_v make_v full_a of_o worm_n and_o till_o the_o worm_n of_o gold_n be_v put_v in_o to_o the_o water_n again_o they_o have_v jufyte_n worm_n and_o when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o water_n all_o the_o worm_n go_v away_o ¶_o also_o it_o be_v weyten_v in_o the_o cronycle_n of_o rome_n that_o virgyll_n by_o cunning_a condescend_v or_o thyck_v the_o air_n so_o that_o he_o wall_v his_o gardeyne_n with_o the_o air_n and_o he_o make_v a_o brydge_v of_o the_o air_n by_o the_o which_o he_o may_v pass_v every_o time_n that_o he_o list_v also_o he_o ask_v marcellun_n neopolitanun_n nevewe_n unto_o the_o emperor_n if_o he_o will_v have_v a_o bird_n teach_v to_o kylle_v all_o byâ—des_n or_o a_o fly_v teach_v to_o dryve_v all_o fly_n out_o of_o the_o cyte_n and_o this_o marcellun_n tell_v this_o to_o the_o emperor_n and_o he_o desyte_v to_o teach_v a_o fly_n to_o kylle_v all_o fly_n for_o the_o comyn_v people_n be_v sore_o anoy_v with_o fly_n and_o many_o other_o meruayle_v he_o die_v vide_fw-la magistrum_fw-la rodulfun_n cesterun_v ¶_o oracius_fw-la flaccus_n &_o salustius_n crispus_n historicus_fw-la be_v at_o this_o tyme._n ¶_o quinâ—us_fw-la cepio_n gaius_n lucius_n this_o time_n be_v câ—â—sules_a at_o rome_n ¶_o pompeius_n marcus_n crassus_n &_o julius_n lezar_n this_o time_n be_v dictatour_n at_o rome_n for_o as_o it_o be_v say_v afore_o there_o be_v many_o dygnytee_n at_o rome_n of_o the_o which_o some_o dure_v one_o year_n some_o two_o year_n and_o among_o all_o the_o dygnytee_n the_o dictatour_n excede_v for_o it_o dure_v fyve_o 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break_v the_o door_n of_o yâ—_z king_n chambre_n and_o there_o they_o he_o slay_v and_o smite_v of_o his_o heed_n &_o bare_v it_o to_o vortiger_n there_o that_o he_o dwell_v and_o so_o when_o vortiger_n see_v that_o heed_n he_o weep_v full_a tender_o with_o his_o eye_n and_o nevertheless_o he_o be_v somdeale_o glad_a in_o his_o herte_n of_o his_o death_n ¶_o and_o anon_o this_o vortiger_n take_v those_o hondred_a knight_n of_o pehites_n &_o bid_v his_o servant_n bound_v their_o ande_fw-mi behind_o they_o &_o lad_n they_o to_o london_n and_o there_o they_o be_v damn_a unto_o death_n as_o false_a traitor_n and_o anon_o after_o all_o the_o bryton_n of_o the_o land_n by_o the_o comyn_v assent_n crown_v vortiger_n &_o make_v he_o king_n of_o the_o land_n ¶_o anno_fw-la dm_o c.lxxiiij_o sother_n a_o martyr_n be_v pope_n after_o anicetum_n ix_o year_n yâ—_z which_o decree_v that_o a_o nun_n tholde_v not_o touch_v the_o palle_v of_o yâ—_z awter_n nor_o put_v in_o sense_n thereto_o and_o yâ—_z she_o shall_v be_v a_o wymple_a about_o her_o heed_n and_o many_o peril_n he_o see_v about_o matrimony_n therefore_o he_o ordain_v yâ—_z no_o woman_n shall_v be_v call_v a_o leful_a wyf_v but_o if_o she_o be_v blessyd_v of_o the_o priest_n ¶_o elentherus_n a_o martyr_n be_v pope_n after_o sother_n xv_o year_n the_o which_o ordain_v yâ—_z crysten_v man_n shall_v refuse_v no_o meet_a reasonable_a yâ—_z be_v man_n meet_a nota_fw-la ¶_o also_o that_o no_o man_n unaccuse_v in_o a_o crime_n shall_v be_v put_v from_o his_o dygnytee_n or_o degree_n till_o he_o be_v convyct_v thorugh_o ensample_n of_o cryst_n the_o which_o keep_v still_o judas_n scaryoth_v not_o accuse_v &_o cryste_n know_v he_o guilty_a and_o what_o soever_o he_o do_v among_o the_o apostle_n for_o the_o dygnyte_n of_o his_o seruyce_n abode_n farm_n &_o stable_n and_o he_o send_v also_o legate_n unto_o lucy_n the_o king_n of_o brytayne_n the_o which_o baptyse_v he_o &_o his_o people_n and_o fagus_n &_o domianus_n legate_n the_o 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elenthertum_n ten_o year_n and_o for_o the_o dyscorde_n of_o the_o paschal_n time_n he_o call_v a_o counsel_n in_o alexander_n where_o he_o be_v prescute_fw-la that_o time_n &_o many_o other_o where_o he_o decree_v that_o eester_fw-mi day_n shall_v be_v keep_v on_o the_o sondaye_n but_z he_o must_v keep_v the_o change_n of_o the_o moon_n of_o apryll_n and_o that_o be_v to_o dyfferre_fw-la fro_o jew_o for_o many_o bysshop_n of_o the_o rest_n abide_v that_o time_n the_o same_o day_n that_o the_o yewes_n die_v halowe_v that_o fee_v ¶_o also_o he_o ordain_v yâ—_z in_o the_o time_n of_o need_n child_n may_v be_v crysten_v in_o every_o place_n &_o in_o every_o water_n ¶_o zepherinus_n a_o martyr_n &_o a_o roman_n be_v pope_n after_o
victor_n ix_o year_n this_o man_n ordain_v that_o crysten_v people_n of_o xij_o year_n of_o aege_fw-la &_o above_o shall_v receyve_v his_o god_n on_o eester_n day_n once_o oh_o year_n also_o he_o ordain_v that_o all_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o awter_n shall_v be_v glasseor_a tin_n and_o not_o tree_n as_z in_o old_a time_n the_o consecration_n of_o the_o gloryon_n blood_n be_v make_v in_o tree_n vessel_n and_o this_o time_n past_a &_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o chirche_n grow_v &_o glasen_v vessel_n be_v forhode_n ut_fw-la patet_fw-la de_fw-la conse_n de_fw-fr pri_fw-la ca._n ¶_o origenes_n the_o noble_a clerk_n be_v this_o time_n &_o he_o write_v so_o moche_n that_o saint_n jerom_n say_v i_o have_v read_v of_o origenes_n where's_o â—â—s_o iiij_o thousand_o volume_n without_o pyscle_n he_o translate_v the_o bible_n from_o hebrew_n in_o to_o greek_a &_o die_v many_o other_o great_a thing_n and_o of_o this_o origenes_n samson_n solomon_n &_o tratan_n be_v a_o great_a question_n among_o doctor_n if_o that_o they_o be_v damn_a or_o save_v therefore_o those_o thing_n yâ—_z without_o peryll_n we_o ben_fw-mi not_o bind_v to_o know_v nor_o yâ—_z chirche_fw-fr be_v not_o certify_v of_o they_o and_o therefore_o lete_fw-la they_o be_v alone_a commit_v unto_o god_n ¶_o caliâ—ê°_n a_o martyr_n &_o a_o roman_n be_v pope_n after_o zepherinê°_n u_o year_n &_o he_o ordain_v the_o cimiteri_n in_o via_fw-la apia_fw-la where_o many_o a_o thou_o sand_n martyr_n be_v bury_v ¶_o also_o he_o ordain_v the_o fee_a of_o the_o emer_a day_n to_o be_v keep_v ¶_o anthoniê°_n aurelius_n be_v emperor_n three_o year_n and_o this_o man_n lack_v no_o kind_n of_o lechery_n &_o at_o the_o last_o he_o be_v slay_v among_o a_o great_a multytude_n of_o peple_n for_z his_o myschevous_a lyurnge_n anthoniê°_n marcus_n regn_v after_o he_o vij_o year_n this_o man_n live_v bostynat_o 〈◊〉_d therefore_o he_o be_v slay_v as_o be_v his_o predecessor_n ¶_o alexander_n be_v emperor_n after_o anthoniê°_n &_o regn_v xiij_o year_n this_o man_n at_o the_o instance_n of_o his_o mother_n a_o crysten_v woman_n &_o the_o teching_n of_o origenes_n the_o which_o come_v to_o rome_n to_o coâ—â—trte_v she_o was_z make_v so_o good_a unto_o crysten_v man_n yâ—_z he_o suffer_v they_o to_o have_v their_o counseylle_n &_o their_o prayer_n by_o themselves_o but_o nevertheless_o in_o this_o time_n the_o cursyd_v off_o year_n of_o he_o make_v many_o martyr_n ¶_o anno_fw-la dm_o cc_o xliiij_o trbanus_n be_v pope_n after_o caliâ—â—ê°_n eight_o year_n and_z 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 silver_n this_o man_n leave_v his_o popechede_v &_o go_v to_o agrippa_n and_o xi_o thousand_o virgin_n with_o he_o and_o the_o clergy_n say_v he_o leave_v not_o his_o dygnytee_n for_o holiness_n but_o for_o appetyte_v of_o tho_o virgin_n &_o waste_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 those_o virgin_n ¶_o poncianus_fw-la a_o martyr_n succeed_v vrbanê°_n and_o he_o ordain_v yâ—_z psalm_n shall_v be_v say_v day_n &_o night_n in_o the_o chirche_n 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_z man_n ordain_v yâ—_z a_o bysshop_n may_v be_v remeve_v from_o one_o unto_o a_o other_o and_o he_o make_v the_o life_n of_o martyr_n to_o be_v write_v and_o he_o be_v slay_v &_o bury_v in_o the_o cimitery_n of_o saint_n calixt_v ¶_o maximianus_n be_v choose_v emperor_n at_o maguncia_n of_o the_o host_n &_o not_o by_o the_o senator_n &_o regn_v three_o year_n and_o destroy_v the_o chirche_n myghte_o and_o be_v slay_v for_o origene_n ¶_o gordian_n regn_v after_o he_o vi_o year_n &_o 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 asclepto_fw-la regnat_fw-la in_o britamnia_fw-la amnt_n quasi_fw-la thirty_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 he_o &_o this_o phylyp_n choose_v to_o he_o phylyp_v his_o soon_o &_o they_o regn_v xvij_o year_n &_o be_v the_o first_o emperor_n yâ—_z be_v crystened_a and_z after_o slay_v of_o the_o host_n they_o bequeve_v all_o their_o tresour_n in_o their_o death_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v dispose_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_a 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 quidem_fw-la dicunt_fw-la ¶_o decius_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 host_n have_v slay_v the_o two_o philyppe_n his_o lord_n &_o after_o yâ—_z he_o be_v slay_v with_o his_o soon_o ¶_o fabianê°_n a_o martyr_n &_o a_o roman_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_o when_o crysten_v man_n stand_v to_o abide_v the_o eleccyon_n of_o the_o pope_n sudden_o a_o white_a dowe_fw-mi or_o a_o culuour_n descend_v on_o his_o heed_n sayenge_a unto_o he_o thou_o shall_v be_v pope_n of_o rome_n this_o man_n ordain_v every_o year_n yâ—_z creme_a shall_v be_v hallow_v upon_o sherethursdaye_n also_o he_o divide_v regyon_n to_o deaken_v the_o which_o shall_v write_v the_o lyf_v of_o martyr_n and_o at_o the_o last_o decius_n slay_v he_o ¶_o cornethus_n a_o martyr_n &_o roman_n be_v pope_n after_o fabianê°_n three_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 with_o beata_fw-la lucina_n ¶_o lucius_n be_v pope_n after_o cornelius_n three_o year_n &_o of_o he_o lytell_a be_v write_v ¶_o gallus_n with_o his_o soon_o volucianus_n be_v emperor_n two_o year_n &_o they_o fight_v with_o emilianus_fw-la &_o be_v slay_v and_o emilianê°_n the_o three_o month_n be_v slay_v ¶_o valerian_n be_v emperor_n with_o his_o soon_o galyene_n xu_o year_n this_o man_n be_v virtuous_a &_o manly_a in_o the_o begin_n but_z after_o be_v give_v to_o vice_n &_o moche_n wretchedness_n and_o so_o be_v his_o soon_o galiene_n this_o valerian_n go_v unto_o yâ—_z land_n of_o perse._n and_o therefore_o the_o great_a blood_n of_o martyr_n which_o he_o have_v shed_v be_v take_v of_o the_o king_n of_o perse._n and_o when_o he_o have_v take_v he_o he_o put_v out_o both_o his_o eye_n &_o keep_v he_o in_o great_a bondage_n and_o to_o this_o intent_n he_o keep_v he_o that_o when_o so_o ever_o he_o shall_v ride_v this_o valerian_n shall_v lie_v down_o &_o he_o shall_v set_v his_o foot_n upon_o his_o back_n when_o he_o will_v take_v his_o horse_n this_o hear_v galiene_n his_o â—one_n yâ—_z be_v leave_v at_o rome_n and_o that_o cause_v he_o that_o he_o be_v not_o so_o cruel_a against_o crysten_v man_n ¶_o and_o here_o be_v the_o eight_o persecucyon_n of_o the_o chirche_n make_v by_o the_o emperor_n and_o make_v the_o romayn_v to_o less_o their_o kingdom_n the_o which_o be_v never_o recover_v again_o to_o the_o emperor_n and_o general_a pestilence_n be_v through_o out_o all_o the_o world_n for_o their_o trespass_n ¶_o stephanus_n a_o martyr_n after_o lucius_n be_v pope_n three_o year_n this_o man_n ordain_v yâ—_z no_o man_n shall_v use_v none_o hallow_v clothes_n but_o to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n ¶_o sixtus_n a_o martyr_n &_o a_o roman_n be_v pope_n after_o stephanus_n two_o year_n this_o man_n ordain_v that_o the_o mass_n shall_v be_v say_v upon_o a_o awter_n the_o which_o afore_o be_v not_o &_o thenne_n he_o dey_v ¶_o dyonisiê°_n a_o roman_n be_v pope_n after_o he_o two_o year_n this_o man_n divide_v paryssh_n &_o chircheyarde_n &_o assign_v to_o chirche_n certain_a preeste_n ¶_o felix_n a_o martyr_n be_v pope_n after_o dyonisius_n two_o year_n he_o ordain_v that_o for_o the_o memory_n of_o martyr_n mass_n shall_v be_v say_v also_o he_o ordain_v the_o dedycacyon_n of_o the_o chirche_n every_o year_n shall_v he_o say_v ¶_o claudiê°_n be_v emperor_n after_o valerian_n this_o emperor_n subdue_v gothas_n noble_o &_o thene_n he_o dyssess_v ¶_o anno_fw-la dm_o cc.lxxiiij_o evticianus_n a_o martyr_n be_v pope_n after_o felix_n eight_o year_n this_o man_n ordain_v the_o corn_n &_o beene_n shall_v be_v blessyd_v on_o the_o awter_n and_o he_o bury_v ccc_o &_o xliiij_o martyr_n with_o his_o own_o ande_fw-mi ¶_o aurelius_n be_v emperor_n after_o claudius_n u_o year_n this_o aureliê°_n first_o to_o crysten_v man_n be_v gentyll_a wherefore_o he_o have_v the_o victory_n in_o every_o place_n glorious_o and_o when_o he_o be_v desceyve_v by_o cursyd_v man_n &_o pursew_v crysten_v man_n myght_o &_o namely_o in_o france_n for_o there_o he_o
liberius_n and_o he_o declare_v constancius_fw-la the_o emperor_n a_o heretyke_a &_o anon_o after_o he_o be_v martyr_v ¶_o and_o here_o be_v the_o first_o that_o ever_o the_o chirche_n of_o rome_n have_v a_o infamed_a pope_n for_o alle_fw-mi the_o predecessor_n of_o this_o libertus_fw-la be_v saint_n &_o give_v holy_a ensample_n ¶_o julianus_n apostata_fw-la be_v after_o constancius_fw-la emperor_n two_o year_n &_o eight_o month_n he_o be_v call_v apostata_fw-la for_z he_o flee_v this_o constanciê°_n which_o slay_v his_o brother_n and_o for_o fere_n of_o death_n be_v make_v a_o crysten_v man_n &_o a_o monk_n but_o afterward_o by_o the_o counseyll_n of_o nygromancer_n he_o ask_v yâ—_z devyll_n whether_o he_o shall_v be_v emperor_n or_o not_o the_o devyll_n say_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v emperor_n upon_o a_o condicyon_n that_o he_o shall_v forsake_v his_o crysten_v faith_n and_o be_v viter_fw-la enemy_n to_o crysten_v man_n and_o so_o he_o die_v for_o he_o give_v leave_n to_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o shall_v build_v again_o the_o temple_n in_o spite_n of_o the_o crysten_v man_n and_o he_o take_v all_o the_o good_n that_o crysten_v man_n have_v and_o destroy_v many_o of_o they_o ¶_o jominianus_n be_v emperor_n after_o he_o eight_o month_n for_o when_o julianus_n be_v deed_n the_o host_n choose_v he_o emperor_n and_o he_o be_v a_o crysten_v man_n and_o he_o say_v it_o be_v not_o leyffull_v to_o a_o crysten_v man_n to_o be_v lord_n over_o so_o many_o hethen_a people_n they_o answer_v and_o say_v rather_o than_o he_o shall_v forsake_v the_o empire_n they_o will_v he_o crysten_v and_o thus_o take_v he_o the_o dygnyter_n but_o soon_o he_o be_v deed_n and_z in_o a_o meruayllous_a manner_n for_o he_o be_v lay_v in_o a_o close_a house_n after_o his_o journeye_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 charâ—oole_n and_o of_o the_o air_n of_o these_o two_o in_o the_o morrow_n 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day_n ¶_o about_o this_o time_n be_v a_o child_n bear_v in_o the_o castle_n of_o emons_n from_o the_o navyll_n and_o above_o divide_v in_o two_o body_n have_a two_o heed_v and_o two_o wytte_n so_o that_o the_o one_o sleep_a or_o et_v the_o other_o slepte_v not_o ne_o eat_v not_o and_o when_o they_o be_v two_o year_n of_o aege_fw-la the_o one_o decessyd_v and_o the_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 honorius_n regn_v xxx_o year_n and_o in_o their_o time_n rome_n be_v never_o destroy_v by_o a_o king_n call_v alaticus_n of_o yâ—_z which_o destruccyon_n rise_v a_o great_a blasphemye_n of_o the_o romayn_v for_o they_o say_v they_o fare_v never_o well_o sythen_a cryste_n come_v to_o rome_n &_o bereve_v they_o their_o good_n by_o the_o preaching_n of_o peter_n &_o paul_n and_o yet_o this_o arcadiê°_n subdue_v all_o his_o enemy_n by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n &_o shed_v no_o blood_n against_o this_o blasphemye_n saint_n 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convert_v and_o he_o hold_v with_o he_o pope_n benedictus_n the_o usurper_n of_o the_o popeheede_v in_o to_o saxonye_n and_o there_o he_o decessyd_v in_o his_o exile_n and_o this_o emperor_n decessyd_v a_o rich_a man_n in_o virtue_n &_o goodness_n ¶_o otto_n the_o second_o be_v emperor_n after_o his_o fader_fw-mi and_o he_o be_v a_o noble_a man_n to_o the_o chir_n che_fw-mi as_o his_o fader_fw-mi be_v and_o many_o a_o batayll_n he_o have_v against_o the_o false_a man_n of_o byleve_n and_o att_o the_o last_o he_o almoo_v lose_v all_o his_o host_n in_o kalabur_n yet_o forsooth_o with_o all_o his_o mind_n beseech_v saint_n peter_n to_o help_v and_o meruayllous_o saint_n peter_n delyver_v he_o and_o he_o wyf_v be_v the_o daughter_n of_o the_o emperor_n of_o constantynopolitan_a of_o the_o romayn_v blood_n and_o this_o man_n be_v crown_v of_o benedictus_n the_o pope_n ¶_o of_o saint_n edward_n the_o martyr_n how_o estrylde_a his_o stepmode_a lete_fw-la kylle_v he_o for_o to_o make_v 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queen_n with_o a_o knife_n smite_v the_o king_n unto_o the_o herte_fw-la and_o there_o he_o felle_fw-fr down_o deed_n unto_o the_o earth_n of_o his_o palfroy_n the_o queen_n for_o this_o deed_n give_v the_o knight_n gold_n and_o silver_n great_a plente_a and_o of_o other_o riches_n enough_o and_o the_o knight_n anon_o as_o this_o be_v do_v go_v he_o over_o the_o see_v and_o so_o escape_v he_o out_o of_o this_o land_n ¶_o when_o this_o king_n edward_n be_v thus_o martyr_v it_o be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o incarnacyon_n of_o our_o lord_n ihesu_n cryste_n ix_o c.lxxx_o and_o he_o have_v regn_v twelve_o year_n and_o a_o half_a and_o lie_v at_o glastenbury_n ¶_o of_o the_o king_n eldred_n and_o how_o the_o king_n swine_n of_o denmark_n hold_v englonde_n and_o how_o eldred_n that_o be_v saint_n edward_n brother_n be_v not_o belove_v in_o his_o realm_n and_o therefore_o he_o flee_v in_o to_o normandye_n so_o after_o this_o edward_n regn_v eldred_n his_o brother_n and_o saint_n dunstane_n crown_v he_o and_o this_o sayen_v te_fw-mi dunstane_n dey_v soon_o after_o that_o he_o have_v foryeven_v the_o queen_n she_o trespaa_v because_o that_o she_o be_v cause_n of_o king_n edward_n death_n and_o saint_n dunstane_n have_v she_o assoyl_v &_o penance_n have_v she_o enjoin_v and_o she_o live_v after_o a_o chaste_a lyf_v and_o a_o clean_a ¶_o this_o king_n eldred_n wed_v a_o englysshe_n woman_n &_o on_o she_o beget_v edmonde_n irensyde_o and_o a_o other_o soon_o that_o be_v call_v edwyne_n and_o after_o day_n ed_z the_o queen_n their_o mother_n ¶_o and_o in_o that_o time_n come_v swine_n in_o to_o englond_n that_o be_v king_n of_o denmark_n for_o to_o challenge_v &_o to_o conquer_v all_o that_o his_o auncetree_n have_v before_o that_o tyme._n and_o so_o he_o conquer_v &_o have_v it_o all_o at_o his_o axing_n ¶_o for_o the_o good_a earl_n luthberte_n of_o lyndeleye_a and_o all_o the_o people_n of_o northumberlonde_n and_o almoo_v all_o the_o grette_v of_o englonde_n hold_v with_o 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dane_n knoght_v his_o soon_o dwell_v in_o englonde_n and_o will_v have_v be_v king_n and_o though_o come_v again_o eldred_n out_o of_o normandye_n with_o moche_n nombre_fw-fr of_o people_n and_z with_o a_o strong_a meyne_n that_o knoght_n dare_v not_o abide_v but_o flee_v then_n in_o to_o denmark_n the_o king_n eldred_n have_v again_o his_o ream_n &_o hold_v so_o great_a worship_n that_o he_o begin_v for_o to_o destroy_v all_o though_o that_o halpe_v swine_n that_o be_v a_o dane_n against_o he_o and_o afterward_o come_v again_o this_o knoght_n from_o denmark_n with_o a_o great_a power_n so_z that_o king_n eldred_n dare_v not_o with_o he_o fight_v but_o flee_v from_o then_n unto_o london_n &_o there_o hold_v he_o ¶_o though_o come_v knoght_v &_o he_o besyege_v so_o long_o till_o that_o king_n eldred_n dey_v in_o the_o cyte_n of_o london_n &_o lie_v at_o saint_n paul_n and_o he_o regn_v ix_o year_n bonus_n be_v pope_n after_o benedictus_n one_o year_n this_o man_n abode_n but_o a_o lytell_a tyme._n ¶_o bonifacius_n be_v pope_n after_o he_o fyve_o month_n ¶_o benedictus_fw-la be_v pope_n after_o he_o ten_o year_n this_o man_n crown_v otto_n the_o second_o and_o make_v many_o romayn_v to_o be_v take_v and_o he_o gadr_v a_o counseyll_n against_o the_o king_n of_o france_n where_o gylberte_n the_o nygromancer_n be_v deposyd_v ¶_o johamnes_n the_o xiiij_o be_v pope_n after_o he_o eight_o month_n and_o he_o be_v put_v in_o the_o castle_n angel_n and_o be_v famyne_v to_o dethe_v ¶_o johamnes_n the_o xu_o be_v pope_n after_o he_o four_o month_n ¶_o johamnes_n the_o xvi_o be_v pope_n after_o he_o almoo_v xi_o year_n this_o
man_n be_v teach_v in_o arm_n and_o make_v many_o book_n and_o elles_fw-fr lytell_fw-mi of_o he_o be_v write_v ¶_o gregorius_n the_o u_o be_v pope_n after_o this_o man_n almoo_v three_o year_n and_o this_o gregorius_n be_v make_v pope_n att_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o emperor_n otto_n the_o three_o for_z he_o be_v his_o cousin_n and_o when_o he_o have_v be_v a_o lytell_fw-mi while_o pope_n and_o the_o emperor_n recede_v from_o the_o cyte_n of_o rome_n placentinus_n be_v put_v in_o by_o crecensius_n a_o counsull_n for_o money_n and_o then_o be_v stryf_v a_o few_o day_n but_o the_o emperor_n come_v soon_o after_o &_o take_v crecensius_n the_o consul_n and_o stroke_n of_o his_o heed_n and_o put_v out_o the_o eye_n of_o this_o man_n placencius_n pope_n the_o which_o put_v out_o his_o cousin_n of_o the_o dygnyte_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o maim_v he_o on_o other_o membre_n his_o knight_n ne_o his_o duke_n halpe_v he_o no_o thing_n for_o he_o die_v that_o thing_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v do_v and_o he_o suffer_v that_o that_o he_o deserve_v ¶_o nota._n ¶_o this_o gregorius_n with_o the_o emperor_n otto_n ordain_v the_o cheser_n of_o the_o empire_n the_o which_o from_o then_n forth_o have_v abode_n unto_o this_o day_n for_o the_o frensshmenne_n none_o other_o may_v not_o break_v that_o ordinance_n and_o those_o cheser_n of_o the_o empire_n by_o the_o pope_n and_o otto_n be_v not_o make_v for_o any_o blame_v of_o the_o saxon_n but_o to_o eschew_v the_o evylles_n to_o come_v and_o their_o name_n be_v write_v for_o learned_a man_n in_o latyn_a in_o these_o verse_n maguntinensis_fw-la tâ—everensis_n coloniensis_fw-la quilibet_fw-la imperij_fw-la fit_a cancellarius_fw-la horum_fw-la et_fw-la palatinus_n datifer_fw-la dux_n portitorensis_n marchio_n prepositus_fw-la camere_n pincerna_fw-la bohemus_n hij_fw-la statuunt_fw-la dumm_n cuntis_fw-la per_fw-la secula_fw-la summum_fw-la palatinus_n est_fw-la comes_fw-la reni_fw-la marchio_n est_fw-la brandeburgensis_fw-la dux_n saxorum_fw-la et_fw-la rex_fw-la bohemorum_fw-la verum_fw-la ut_fw-la quidam_fw-la dicunt_fw-la ¶_o through_o this_o occasyon_n the_o eagle_n have_v lose_v many_o a_o feather_n and_o in_o the_o end_n he_o shall_v be_v make_v naked_a ¶_o otto_n the_o three_o be_v emperor_n xviij_o year_n this_o man_n be_v a_o worthy_a man_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o empire_n and_o after_o the_o wysdome_n of_o his_o fader_fw-mi he_o be_v a_o very_a faithful_a man_n to_o the_o chirche_n and_o in_o many_o batayl_v he_o prosperyd_v by_o cause_n he_o be_v devoute_a unto_o almyghty_a god_n and_o his_o saint_n and_o give_v mighty_a worshyp_a to_o the_o relyke_n of_o saint_n and_o oftentimes_o he_o vyspt_v holy_a place_n this_o man_n be_v crown_v by_o gregorius_n his_o cousin_n and_o at_o the_o last_o he_o decessyd_v at_o rome_n ¶_o anno_fw-la dm_o m.iiij_o siluester_n the_o second_o be_v pope_n after_o gregorius_n four_o year_n and_o he_o be_v make_v pope_n by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o devyll_n to_o 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tydynge_n they_o make_v sorrow_n enough_o and_o all_o their_o mirth_n &_o joy_n be_v torn_v in_o to_o morning_n &_o sorrow_n ¶_o how_o maude_n yâ—_z empress_n come_v again_o in_o englonde_n &_o how_o she_o be_v afterward_o wed_v to_o geffroy_n th'earl_n of_o angoy_n and_o when_o that_o two_o year_n be_v ago_o that_o the_o earl_n have_v dwell_v with_o the_o king_n the_o earl_n go_v from_o the_o king_n &_o begin_v to_o war_n upon_o he_o &_o die_v moche_n harm_n in_o yâ—_z land_n of_o normandy_n &_o take_v there_o a_o strong_a castle_n &_o there_o he_o dwell_v all_o that_o year_n and_o though_o come_v to_o he_o tydynge_n that_o henry_n the_o emperom_n of_o almaigne_n yâ—_z have_v spouse_n
his_o power_n ¶_o how_o gaufride_n the_o earl_n of_o angoy_n give_v unto_o henry_n the_o empressse_n some_o alle_fw-mi normandye_n and_o after_o this_o the_o king_n go_v unto_o wyston_n &_o will_v have_v make_v a_o castle_n there_o but_o though_o come_v to_o he_o the_o earl_n of_o glocestre_n with_o a_o strong_a power_n &_o there_o almoo_v he_o have_v take_v the_o king_n but_o yet_o the_o king_n escape_v with_o moche_n pain_n and_o william_n martell_n there_o be_v token_n and_o for_o who_o be_v delyveraunce_n they_o give_v unto_o the_o earl_n of_o glocestre_fw-fr yâ—_z good_a castle_n of_o shyrbom_n yâ—_z he_o have_v take_v ¶_o and_o when_o this_o be_v do_v the_o earl_n robert_n &_o all_o the_o king_n enemy_n go_v unto_o fâ—ryngdon_n &_o begin_v there_o for_o to_o make_v a_o strong_a castle_n but_o the_o king_n come_v thyâ—_n with_o a_o strong_a power_n &_o drive_v he_o thou_o and_o in_o that_o same_o year_n the_o earl_n â—â—â—dulphe_n of_o chestre_n be_v accord_v 〈◊〉_d yâ—_z the_o king_n and_o come_v to_o his_o court_n at_o his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o earl_n 〈…〉_o to_o come_v and_o the_o king_n anon_o lete_fw-la take_v he_o &_o put_v he_o in_o to_o prison_n and_o may_v never_o for_o no_o thing_n come_v out_o till_o yâ—_z he_o have_v yield_v up_o to_o the_o king_n the_o castle_n of_o nchol_n the_o which_o he_o have_v take_v from_o the_o king_n with_o his_o strength_n in_o the_o xu_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la ¶_o and_o gaufride_n yâ—_z earl_n of_o angoy_n give_v up_o unto_o henry_n his_o soon_o all_o normandye_n and_o in_o the_o year_n that_o next_o â—â—sewed_v dey_v the_o earl_n gaufride_n and_o henry_n his_o soon_o do_v anon_o tamen_fw-la again_o to_o angoy_n &_o there_o be_v make_v earl_n moche_n honour_n of_o all_o his_o man_n of_o the_o land_n and_o to_o he_o die_v feaute_n &_o homage_n the_o moost_n party_n of_o the_o land_n and_o though_o be_v this_o henry_z yâ—_z empress_n soon_o earl_n of_o angoy_n &_o also_o duke_n of_o normandy_n ¶_o in_o the_o same_o year_n be_v make_v a_o dynorce_n bytwene_v the_o king_n of_o france_n &_o the_o queen_n his_o wife_n that_o be_v right_a heir_n of_o gascoigne_n for_o by_o cause_n that_o it_o be_v know_v and_o prove_v that_o they_o be_v sybbe_v &_o nyghe_o of_o blood_n and_o though_o spouse_n her_o henry_n the_o empress_n soon_o earl_n of_o angoy_n &_o the_o duke_n of_o normandy_n &_o duke_n of_o gascoigne_n ¶_o in_o the_o xvij_o year_n of_o this_o stephen_n this_o henry_n come_v in_o to_o englonde_n with_o a_o strong_a power_n &_o begin_v for_o to_o war_n upon_o this_o king_n stephen_n &_o take_v the_o castle_n of_o malmesbury_n &_o dye_a moche_n harm_n and_o yâ—_z king_n stephen_n hadê_n so_o moche_n go_v that_o he_o wyste_v not_o whither_o for_o to_o go_v but_o at_o the_o last_o they_o be_v accord_v through_o the_o archebysshop_n theobaldus_fw-la &_o through_o other_o worthy_a lord_n of_o englonde_n upon_o this_o condycyon_n that_o they_o shall_v depart_v the_o realm_n of_o englonde_n bytwene_n theym_n two_o so_o that_o henry_n the_o empress_n soon_o shall_v hoo_o have_v the_o half_a of_o all_o the_o land_n of_o englonde_n and_o thus_o they_o be_v accord_v and_o peâ—s_o be_v cry_v thrughout_n all_o englond_n ¶_o and_o when_o the_o accord_n be_v make_v bytwene_v the_o two_o lord_n king_n stephen_n become_v so_o sorry_a for_z by_o cause_n that_o he_o hadê_n 〈◊〉_d half_a englonde_n and_o felle_fw-fr in_o to_o such_o a_o malady_n and_z deyed_a in_o the_o xix_o year_n and_z â—iij_fw-la weke_n and_o u_o day_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la all_z in_o war_n and_o in_o contake_n and_o he_o lie_v in_o the_o abbaye_v of_o feversham_n the_o which_o he_o lete_fw-la make_v in_o the_o xvi_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la celestunus_n the_o second_o be_v pope_n after_o innocencuâ—s_n u_o month_n and_o lytell_a he_o die_v ¶_o lucius_n be_v after_o he_o and_o lytell_fw-mi proffyte_v for_z they_o dey_v both_o in_o a_o pestilence_n ¶_o eugenâ—us_o the_o second_o be_v pope_n after_o he_o u_o year_n and_o four_o month_n this_o man_n first_o be_v the_o dyscyple_a of_o saint_n bernarde_n &_o after_o the_o abbot_n of_o saint_n anastalius_n by_o rome_n and_o come_v to_o the_o chirche_n of_o saint_n ceâ—ary_n and_o be_v choose_v pope_n by_o the_o cardnalle_n he_o no_o thing_n know_v therâ—â—_n and_o for_o drede_n of_o the_o senator_n he_o be_v consecrate_v without_o the_o cyte_n this_o maâ—â—_n be_v a_o holy_a nan_n &_o suffer_v tâ—ybulaâ—yon_n and_o at_o the_o last_o he_o decessyd_v and_o 〈◊〉_d at_o saint_n peter_n and_o after_o anon_o deâ—â—syd_v saint_n bernarde_n ¶_o petrus_n 〈◊〉_d the_o bysshopp_n of_o paris_n bâ—â—ther_n to_o granam_n compile_v the_o some_o book_n of_o the_o sentence_n this_o tyme._n ¶_o petrus_n â—â—mestor_n brother_n to_o gracian_a &_o to_o 〈◊〉_d lombardus_fw-la make_v hystonam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d and_o other_o book_n ¶_o frederâ—â—us_fw-la pâ—mus_fw-la after_o contradus_fw-la be_v emprerour_n in_o almaigne_n &_o in_o rome_n xxxij_o year_n this_o man_n after_o the_o death_n of_o adryan_n the_o pope_n the_o which_o crown_v he_o die_v on_o syd_o with_o alexander_n to_o he_o great_a prâ—edyce_n for_o he_o die_v help_v four_o that_o stout_a against_o the_o apostle_n sete_n and_o he_o faught_v myghte_o against_o the_o king_n of_o france_n through_o power_n of_o the_o dany_n &_o other_o nacyon_n but_o richard_n the_o king_n of_o englonde_n halpe_n for_o to_o expulse_v he_o and_o he_o destroy_v medyolanum_fw-la to_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o which_o cyte_n the_o wall_n be_v bygh_a than_o the_o wall_n of_o any_o other_o cyte_n this_o man_n at_o the_o last_o after_o that_o he_o have_v do_v many_o vexacyon_n to_o the_o pope_n he_o 〈…〉_o the_o holy_a land_n and_z die_v many_o meruayl_n loâ—s_v thing_n thâ—â—r_fw-fr almoo_v as_o moche_v as_o ever_o die_v â—arolus_fw-la magnus_fw-la and_o there_o he_o come_v by_o a_o town_n that_o man_n call_v armeniam_fw-la &_o in_o a_o lytell_a water_n he_o be_v drown_v &_o at_o tyâ—â—_n he_o be_v bury_v ¶_o anaslasius_n be_v pâ—pe_v after_o eugenius_n four_o year_n and_o more_o thiâ—â—an_n be_v abbot_n of_o rufy_n and_o thenne_n he_o be_v choose_v cardynall_n &_o after_o pope_n ¶_o of_o king_n henry_n the_o second_o that_o be_v the_o empress_n soon_o in_o who_o time_n saint_n thomas_n of_o caunterbury_n be_v chaunceller_n and_o after_o this_o king_n stephen_n regn_v henry_n the_o empress_n soon_o &_o be_v crown_v of_o the_o archebysshop_n theâ—baldus_n the_o xvij_o day_n before_o cry_v mass_n and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n thomas_n beâ—â—â—_n of_o london_n archebysshop_n of_o caunterbury_n be_v make_v the_o kyngê_n chancellor_n of_o englonde_n ¶_o the_o second_o year_n that_o he_o be_v crown_v he_o lete_fw-la cante_fw-la down_o all_o the_o new_a castle_n that_o be_v long_a to_o the_o crown_n the_o which_o king_n stephen_n have_v â—eve_v unto_o dyverse_a man_n &_o they_o have_v make_v earl_n &_o baron_n for_o to_o hold_v with_o he_o &_o to_o help_v he_o against_o henry_n they_o press_v soon_o ¶_o and_o the_o four_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la he_o put_v under_o his_o own_o lordshypp_n the_o king_n of_o walys_n and_o in_o the_o same_o you_o 〈◊〉_d the_o king_n of_o scotlonde_n have_v in_o his_o own_o 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v to_o say_v the_z cyte_a of_o karkyll_n the_o castle_n of_o 〈◊〉_d &_o the_o 〈◊〉_d castle_n upon_o tyne_n &_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d ¶_o the_o same_o year_n the_o king_n 〈◊〉_d great_a power_n 〈◊〉_d in_o to_o walyâ—_n &_o 〈…〉_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d year_n 〈…〉_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d yâ—_z 〈…〉_o make_v 〈…〉_o in_o that_o year_n he_o 〈…〉_o the_o vi_o year_n of_o his_o regâ—â—_n he_o 〈…〉_o host_n to_o tolouse_n &_o 〈◊〉_d it_o 〈◊〉_d yâ—_z seven_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la deyâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d &_o the_o almoo_v all_o the_o cyâ—e_n of_o 〈…〉_o rugh_o myschyef_n be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o ix_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la thomas_n 〈…〉_o his_o chaunceller_n be_v choose_v 〈…〉_o of_o caunterbury_n and_o upon_o saint_n bernardes_n day_n he_o be_v sacred_a and_o in_o that_o year_n be_v bear_v the_o kyngê_n dâ—ughtâ—â—_n eel_n north_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o ten_o year_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d saint_n edward_n the_o king_n be_v translate_v with_o moche_n honour_n ¶_o and_o the_o xi_o you_o te_fw-mi of_o his_o regne_fw-la he_o hold_v his_o parlyament_n at_o northampton_n &_o fro_o then_v 〈…〉_o thomas_n archebysshop_n of_o 〈◊〉_d for_o yâ—_z great_a debate_n that_o be_v betwixt_o the_o king_n &_o he_o for_o if_o he_o have_v be_v find_v on_o the_o morrow_n he_o have_v be_v slaybe_o &_o therefore_o he_o â—ledâ—_n then_v with_o three_o fellow_n on_o foot_n oon_o that_o no_o man_n wyste_v where_o he_o be_v &_o go_v over_o the_o ser_fw-mi to_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n and_o this_o be_v the_o pryncypall_a cause_n for_o asmoche_v as_o the_o
king_n 〈◊〉_d have_v put_v clerk_n to_o deâ—h_v that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d of_o felonye_n without_o any_o 〈◊〉_d of_o holy_a chirche_n ¶_o and_o the_o twelve_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la be_v john_n his_o soâ—e_a â—ome_o ¶_o and_o the_o xiiâ—j_fw-la year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la deyed_a 〈◊〉_d the_o empress_n that_o be_v his_o mâ—der_n ¶_o the_o xiiij_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la yâ—_z 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d spouse_n maâ—de_v his_o daughter_n 〈◊〉_d he_o beget_v upon_o she_o 〈…〉_o lead_v 〈…〉_o ¶_o and_o in_o the_o xu_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la 〈…〉_o of_o 〈…〉_o in_o the_o same_o year_n 〈…〉_o ¶_o and_o the_o xuj_o year_n of_o his_o 〈…〉_o and_o â—â—ge_n archebyshopp_n 〈…〉_o of_o york_n in_o 〈…〉_o of_o thomas_n archebyshop_n of_o 〈◊〉_d wherefore_o this_o same_o roâ—es_n be_v accursyd_v of_o the_o pope_n ¶_o how_o king_n henry_n that_o be_v soon_o of_o king_n henry_n the_o empress_n soon_o â—_o of_o the_o debate_n that_o be_v bytwene_v high_a &_o his_o fader_fw-mi while_n that_o he_o be_v in_o normandye_n after_o the_o coronacyon_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o soon_o of_o king_n henry_n the_o empress_n soon_o that_o same_o henry_n thempresse_n soon_o go_v over_o to_o normady_n &_o there_o he_o lete_fw-la marye_n elenore_n his_o daughter_n of_o the_o dolphyn_a that_o be_v king_n of_o alâ—ayne_n and_o in_o the_o vij_o year_n that_o yâ—_z archebysshop_n saint_n thomas_n have_v be_v out_o law_v the_o king_n of_o france_n make_v the_o king_n &_o saint_n thomas_n accord_v and_o thene_n come_v thomas_n the_o archebysshop_n to_o caunterbury_n again_o to_o his_o own_o chirche_n and_o this_o accord_n be_v make_v in_o yâ—_z begin_n of_o aduente_n &_o afterward_o he_o be_v slay_v &_o martyr_v the_o fyfth_o day_n of_o crystmasse_n chenne_n follow_v ¶_o for_o king_n henry_n think_v upon_o saint_n thomas_n yâ—_z archebysshop_n upon_o crystmasse_n day_n as_o he_o sit_v at_o his_o meet_a &_o these_o word_n say_v that_o if_o he_o have_v any_o good_a kynghte_n with_o he_o he_o have_v be_v many_o 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and_o though_o send_v king_n henry_n specyal_o unto_o the_o king_n of_o france_n te_fw-mi &_o pray_v he_o here_o for_o his_o love_n that_o he_o will_v send_v to_o he_o the_o name_n by_o letter_n of_o they_o that_o be_v the_o begynners_n of_o that_o war_n against_o he_o and_o the_o king_n of_o france_n send_v again_o to_o he_o by_o letter_n the_o name_n of_o they_o that_o begin_v the_o war_n against_o he_o the_o first_o be_v john_n his_o soon_o &_o rycharde_n his_o brotheer_n &_o henry_n the_o new_a king_n his_o soon_o thâ—_n be_v henry_n the_o king_n wonder_v wroth_a &_o 〈◊〉_d the_o time_n that_o ever_o he_o he_o beget_v &_o 〈◊〉_d the_o war_n dure_v henry_z his_z soon_o 〈◊〉_d we_o king_n dey_v sore_o repent_v his_o misdeed_n &_o moo_v sorrow_n make_v of_o any_o man_n for_o by_o cause_n of_o saint_n thomas_n dethe_v of_o caunterbury_n and_o pray_v his_o fader_fw-mi be_v moche_v sorrow_n of_o herte_a mercy_n for_o his_o 〈◊〉_d paa_v and_o his_o fader_fw-mi foâ—gaaf_fw-mi he_o and_o have_v 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the_o land_n be_v wroche_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o cyte_n of_o london_n to_o câ—sse_v this_o debate_n the_o archebtysshop_n and_o loâ—des_n of_o the_o land_n assemble_v before_o the_o fee_a of_o saint_n john_n baptyst_n in_o a_o meadow_n belyde_v the_o town_n of_o stanys_n that_o be_v call_v 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o for_o the_o king_n himself_o soon_o after_o die_v against_o the_o point_n of_o the_o same_o chartre_n that_o he_o have_v make_v wherefore_o the_o moo_v part_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o londe_n assemble_v and_o begin_v to_o war_n upon_o he_o again_o and_o â—â—nned_v his_o tower_n &_o rob_v his_o folk_n and_o die_v all_o the_o sorrow_n that_o they_o may_v &_o make_v they_o as_o strong_a as_o they_o may_v with_o all_o the_o power_n they_o have_v and_o think_v to_o dryve_v he_o out_o of_o englonde_n and_o make_v lowy_n the_o kyngê_n soon_o of_o france_n king_n of_o englonde_n ¶_o and_o king_n john_n send_v tho_o over_o see_v and_o ordain_v so_o moche_n people_n of_o norman_n &_o of_o pycarde_n 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a_o none_o as_o king_n philyp_v of_o france_n hear_v these_o tydynge_n he_o make_v betayne_v alyaunce_n bytwene_n theym_n by_o their_o comune_a eleccyon_n that_o lowy_n king_n philyp_v soon_o of_o france_n shall_v goâ—_n with_o theym_n in_o to_o englonde_n and_z dryâ—se_a 〈◊〉_d king_n john_n of_o the_o land_n and_o alle_fw-mi that_o be_v in_o presence_n of_o lowy_n made_z unto_o he_o homage_n and_o become_v his_o man_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o be_v set_v before_o he_o upon_o the_o table_n and_o the_o monk_n say_v that_o the_o loof_o be_v worth_a but_o a_o half_a penny_n o_o say_v the_o king_n tho_o here_o be_v great_a cheap_a of_o breed_n now_o say_v he_o cho_n and_z i_o may_v live_v any_o while_o such_o a_o loof_o shall_v be_v worth_a twenty_o shelynge_v or_o half_o a_o year_n be_v go_v and_o so_o when_o he_o say_v this_o word_n moche_n he_o think_v and_o often_o he_o sygh_v and_o take_v and_o eat_v of_o the_o breed_n and_o say_v by_o god_n the_o word_n that_o i_o have_v speak_v it_o shall_v be_v sooth_n ¶_o the_o monk_n that_o stand_v before_o the_o king_n be_v for_o this_o word_n full_a sorry_a in_o his_o herte_n and_o think_v rather_o be_v will_v himself_o suffer_v death_n and_o think_v if_o he_o may_v ordain_v therefore_o some_o manere_fw-la remedy_n and_o anon_o the_o monk_n go_v unto_o his_o abbot_n and_o be_v shryven_v of_o he_o and_o tell_v the_o abbot_n all_o that_o the_o king_n have_v say_v and_o pray_v his_o abbot_n for_o to_o assoil_v he_o for_z he_o will_v yeve_v the_o king_n such_o a_o drink_n that_o all_o englonde_n shall_v be_v glady_n there_o of_o and_o joyful_a though_o go_v the_o monk_n in_o to_o a_o gardeyne_a and_o find_v a_o great_a toad_n therein_o and_o take_v she_o up_o and_o put_v she_o in_o a_o cup_n &_o prick_v the_o toad_n thorugh_v which_o a_o broche_z many_o time_n till_o that_o the_o venym_n come_v out_o of_o every_o side_n in_o the_o cup_n and_o though_o take_v the_o cup_n &_o fill_v it_o with_o good_a ale_n and_o bring_v it_o before_o the_o 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have_v drink_v and_z within_o two_o daâ—â—â—_n he_o dey_v on_o the_o morrow_n after_o saint_n luliâ—_n day_n and_o have_v many_o fair_a chidern_a of_o his_o body_n beget_v that_o be_v to_o say_v henry_z his_z soon_o that_o be_v king_n after_o john_n 〈◊〉_d fader_fw-mi and_o rycharde_n that_o be_v earl_n of_o comewalle_n and_o ysabell_n that_o empress_n of_o rome_n and_o elenore_n that_o be_v queen_n of_o scotlonde_n and_o this_o king_n johan_n when_o he_o have_v regn_v 〈◊〉_d and_o fyve_o month_n and_o fyve_o daâ—es_n be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o castle_n of_o newerbe_n and_o his_o body_n be_v bury_v at_o wynchestre_n ¶_o anno_fw-la dm_o m.cc_o eredericus_n the_o second_o be_v emperor_n xxx_o year_n this_o man_n be_v crown_v of_o honoriê°_n yâ—_z pope_n against_o 〈◊〉_d for_o by_o cause_n that_o be_v shall_v frghte_v with_o he_o the_o which_o be_v die_v and_o â—â—pullyd_v he_o and_o first_o be_v nouryssh_v the_o châ—â—che_n and_o afterward_o he_o dylpoyl_v it_o as_o a_o stepmoder_n wherefore_o honorius_n 〈◊〉_d he_o and_o all_o though_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o opynyon_n the_o pope_n assoyl_v and_o the_o same_o sentence_n girgoriê°_n the_o ii_o renew_v and_o this_o same_o man_n put_v henry_n his_o own_o soon_o into_o prison_n and_o there_o murder_v he_o wherefore_o when_o this_o emperor_n a_o other_o season_n be_v syke_a by_o a_o other_o soon_o of_o his_o own_o he_o be_v mindred_n in_o the_o time_n of_o innocenicus_fw-la the_o four_o ¶_o honorius_n the_o three_o be_v pope_n after_o innocencius_fw-la x._o year_n &_o conferm_v the_o order_fw-fr of_o frere_fw-fr precher_n and_o mynor_n and_o make_v certain_a decretalle_n ¶_o of_o king_n henry_n the_o three_o that_o be_v crown_v at_o gloucetre_n and_o after_o this_o king_n john_n regn_v his_o soon_o henry_n &_o be_v crown_v at_o gloucetre_n when_o he_o be_v ix_o year_n old_a on_z seynt_a symondes_n day_n &_o jude_n of_o swalo_n the_o legate_n of_o rome_n through_o counseyll_n of_o all_o the_o great_a lord_n that_o hold_v with_o king_n johan_n his_o fader_fw-mi that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o earl_n radulf_n of_o chestre_n william_n earl_n martial_n earl_n of_o penbroke_a william_n the_o brener_n earl_n of_o ferier_n serle_n the_o manly_a baron_n and_o all_o other_o great_a lord_n of_o englonde_n hold_v with_o lowy_n the_o king_n soon_o of_o france_n and_o anon_o after_o when_o king_n henry_n be_v crown_v swalo_n the_o legate_n hold_v his_o counseyll_n at_o brystowe_v at_o saint_n martyn_v fee_a and_o there_o be_v xi_o bysshop_n of_o englonde_n &_o of_o walys_n &_o of_o other_o prelate_n of_o holy_a chirche_n a_o great_a nombre_fw-fr and_o earl_n &_o baron_n &_o many_o
knight_n of_o englonde_n and_o all_o though_o that_o be_v at_o that_o counseyll_v swear_v feawte_a unto_o henry_n the_o king_n that_o be_v king_n johns_n soon_o ¶_o and_o anon_o after_o the_o legate_n enterdyte_v walys_n for_o cause_n that_o they_o hold_v with_o the_o baron_n of_o englonde_n also_o all_o though_o that_o help_v or_o give_v any_o counseyll_a to_o meve_v war_n against_o the_o new_a king_n henry_n he_o accursyd_v they_o and_o at_o the_o begin_n he_z put_v in_o the_o sentence_n the_o kyngê_n soon_o of_o france_n lowy_n and_o nevertheless_o the_o same_o lowy_n will_v not_o spare_v for_o all_o that_o but_o go_v &_o take_v the_o castle_n of_o barcamstede_n and_o also_o the_o castle_n of_o hertforde_n and_o from_o that_o day_n afterward_o the_o baron_n die_v there_o somo_fw-la che_fw-it harm_n thrughout_n all_o englonde_n and_o pryncypalle_v the_o frensshe_a man_n that_o be_v with_o king_n lowy_n wherefore_o the_o great_a lord_n and_o all_o the_o comyn_v people_n of_o 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lord_n ihesu_n cryste_n m.cc_o and_o xvi_o with_o true_a lip_n &_o holiness_n write_v in_o his_o herteâ—_n and_o he_o say_v so_o the_o for_z yâ—_z good_a henry_n the_o king_n be_v bear_v in_o wynchestre_n in_o the_o year_n abovesayd_a &_o he_o speak_v good_a word_n &_o sweet_a &_o be_v a_o holy_a man_n &_o of_o good_a conseyence_n and_o merlin_n say_v that_o this_o henry_n shall_v make_v the_o fair_a place_n of_o the_o world_n that_o in_o his_o time_n shall_v not_o be_v full_o end_v &_o he_o say_v sooth_n for_o he_o make_v the_o new_a werke_n of_o yâ—_z abbaye_v of_o saint_n peter_n chirche_n att_o westmestre_fw-fr that_o be_v fair_a of_o sight_n than_o any_o other_o place_n yâ—_z any_o man_n know_v thorugh_o out_o all_o â—ystendom_n but_o king_n henry_n dey_v be_v that_o werke_n be_v full_o at_o a_o end_n &_o that_o be_v great_a harm_n ¶_o and_o yet_o say_v merlin_n that_o this_o lamb_n shall_v have_v pease_n the_o moost_n part_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la and_o he_o say_v full_a sooth_n 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say_v merlin_n yâ—_z people_n that_o shall_v lede_n the_o say_a greyhounde_n shall_v be_v faderles_a unto_o a_o certain_a time_n soothe_v he_o say_v for_o the_o people_n of_o scotlonde_n great_o be_v dysesyd_v after_o sir_n john_n bayllol_n be_v flee_v and_o merlin_n say_v the_o soon_o shall_v become_v in_o his_o time_n as_o red_a as_o any_o blood_n in_o token_v of_o great_a morta_fw-mi light_v of_o people_n and_o that_o be_v know_v well_o when_o the_o scot_n be_v slay_v and_o since_o say_v merlin_n yâ—_z same_o dragon_n shall_v nourysshe_v a_o fox_n that_o shall_v meve_v great_a wâ—re_a ayenste_n he_o that_o shall_v not_o in_o his_o time_n be_v end_v &_o that_o seem_v well_o by_o robert_n the_o brus._n that_o king_n edward_n nouryssh_v in_o his_o chambre_n that_o sythen_a stale_n away_o &_o meve_v great_a be_v against_o he_o which_o be_v be_v not_o end_v in_o his_o time_n and_o yet_o say_v merlin_n that_o the_o dragon_n shall_v dep_v in_o the_o march_v of_o a_o other_o land_n &_o that_o his_o land_n shall_v be_v long_o without_o a_o gooâ—â—_n keeper_n and_o yâ—_z man_n shall_v weep_v for_o his_o de_fw-mi the_o from_o the_o isle_n of_o shephey_n unto_o yâ—_z i_o will_v of_o mercyll_n wherefore_o alas_o shall_v be_v their_o songeamonge_n the_o comyn_v people_n fader_fw-mi les_fw-fr in_o the_o land_n wastyd_v and_o that_o prophesy_v be_v know_v over_o all_o full_a well_o for_o yâ—_z good_a king_n edward_n dey_v at_o burgh_n up_o sandys_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o march_n of_o scotlonde_n where_o the_o englysshman_n be_v dyscomfort_v and_o sorrow_a in_o northumberlonde_n for_n cause_v that_o king_n edwardes_n soon_o set_v by_o the_o scot_n no_o force_n for_o the_o riot_n of_o peer_n of_o ganaston_n wherefore_o alas_o be_v the_o song_n thrughe_v out_o all_o englonde_n for_o defawte_a of_o their_o good_a wardeyne_n from_o yâ—_z i_o will_v of_o shephey_n unto_o the_o isle_n of_o marcill_n the_o people_n mad_a mo_z the_o sorrow_n for_o good_a king_n edward_n dethe_v ¶_o for_o they_o wend_v that_o good_a king_n edward_n shall_v have_v go_v into_o the_o holy_a land_n for_o yâ—_z be_v hoo_o his_o purpoo_n ¶_o upon_o who_o be_v soul_n god_n for_o his_o high_a &_o ingynyte_n grace_n have_v mercy_n ¶_o anno_fw-la dm_o m._n c.c.lxxxii.ij_fw-la celestnê°_n be_v pope_n after_o nicholas_n fyve_o month_n and_o nothing_o noble_a of_o he_o be_v write_v but_o that_o he_o be_v a_o virtuous_a man_n ¶_o bonefaciê°_n yâ—_z eyghte_n be_v pope_n after_o he_o viii_o year_n this_o bo_z nifacius_fw-la be_v a_o man_n in_o those_o thing_n yâ—_z which_o perteyn_v to_o court_v for_o he_o be_v very_o experte_a in_o such_o materes_fw-la and_o because_o he_o have_v no_o peer_n he_o put_v no_o measure_n to_o his_o prudence_n and_o take_v so_o great_a pride_n upon_o he_o yâ—_z he_o say_v he_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o yâ—_z world_n &_o many_o thing_n he_o do_v with_o his_o may_v &_o power_n yâ—_z which_o fail_v wret_v chyd_o in_o yâ—_z end_n he_o give_v a_o ensample_n to_o all_o prelaty_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v halt_a ne_o proud_a but_o under_o yâ—_z form_n of_o a_o very_a shepeherde_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v more_o study_v for_o to_o be_v lovyd_v of_o their_o subgecte_n than_o dradde_a this_o man_n be_v he_o of_z who_o it_o be_v say_v yâ—_z he_o enter_v as_o a_o fox_n he_o live_v as_o a_o lion_n &_o dey_v as_o a_o dog_n ¶_o this_o time_n the_o year_n of_o grace_n be_v ordain_v from_o a_o hundred_o year_n to_o a_o houndred_a year_n and_o the_o first_o jubyle_n be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n ihun_v 〈◊〉_d a_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o ¶_o benedictus_n the_o enleventh_n be_v after_o bonefacius_fw-la enleventh_fw-mi month_n this_o man_n be_v a_o holy_a man_n of_o the_o order_fw-fr of_o the_o fire_n re_fw-mi precher_n &_o lytyll_o while_o live_v bâ—t_o dyssessyd_v anon_o adulphus_n be_v emperor_n vi_o year_n this_o man_n be_v yâ—_z earl_n of_o anorone_n and_o this_o adulphus_n be_v not_o crown_v by_o the_o pope_n for_z he_o be_v slay_v in_o batayll_n &_o albertus_n be_v emperor_n after_o he_o ten_o year_n this_o man_n be_v the_o duke_n of_o astrye_n and_o first_o be_v repreve_v of_o the_o pope_n and_o after_o be_v conferm_v by_o the_o same_o pope_n for_o the_o malyce_n of_o the_o kynke_n of_o france_n the_o which_o be_v a_o enemy_n unto_o the_o chirche_n and_o to_o that_o albert_n the_o same_o pope_n give_v the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n as_z he_o do_v other_o kingdom_n but_o it_o proffyte_v not_o for_z at_o the_o last_o he_o be_v slay_v of_o his_o nevewe_n ¶_o clemens_n be_v pope_n after_o benedictus_n almooste_n ix_o year_n and_z he_o be_v a_o great_a builder_n of_o castle_n and_o other_o thing_n and_o he_o dampnyd_v the_o order_fw-fr of_o templaryes_fw-mi &_o he_o ordain_v the_o vii_o book_n of_o yâ—_z decretales_fw-la the_o which_o be_v callyd_v yâ—_z questyons_n of_o clementyns_n and_o anon_o after_o in_o a_o counseyll_v the_o which_o he_o hold_v at_o vyenna_n he_o revokyd_v the_o same_o book_n yâ—_z which_o his_o successary_a john_n callyd_v again_o &_o in_o incorporyd_a it_n &_o publysshyd_v it_o this_o clement_n first_o of_o all_o pope_n translatyd_v the_o pope_n sete_n from_o rome_n to_o auinion_n &_o whether_o it_o be_v do_v by_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n or_o by_o the_o boldness_n of_o man_n dyvers_a man_n meruaylle_v ¶_o john_n the_o xxii_o be_v pope_n after_o he_o viii_o year_n this_o man_n be_v all_o glorious_a as_z for_o those_o thing_n yâ—_z be_v to_o be_v usyd_v thrughe_o yâ—_z actyf_v life_n and_o he_o publyshid_v the_o constitution_n of_o yâ—_z clementyne_n &_o send_v they_o to_o all_o yâ—_z unyersi_fw-la tee_n and_o many_o saint_n he_o canonyse_v &_o thyse_n fat_a bysshopryche_n he_o devydyd_v &_o he_o ordain_v many_o thing_n against_o yâ—_z pluralyte_n of_o benefyce_n &_o many_o herytyke_n he_o dampen_v but_o whether_o he_o be_v save_v or_o not_o our_o lord_n will_v not_o show_v to_o those_o he_o lovyd_v very_o well_o ¶_o henry_n the_o vii_o be_v emperor_n after_o albert_n u_o year_n this_o henry_n be_v a_o noble_a man_n in_o be_v and_o he_o coveytyd_v too_o have_v pea_n by_o land_n and_o water_n he_o be_v a_o glorious_a man_n in_o batayll_n and_o never_o overcome_v with_o enemy_n and_o atte_fw-it the_o last_o he_o be_v poysen_v of_o a_o frere_fw-fr when_o that_o he_o houselyd_v he_o by_o receyve_a of_o the_o sacrament_n ¶_o of_o king_n edward_n that_o be_v king_n edward_n soon_o and_o after_o this_o king_n edward_n regn_v edward_n his_o soon_o that_o be_v bear_v at_o carnarivan_n and_o this_o edward_n go_v he_o into_o france_n and_o there_o he_o spousyd_v isabella_n the_o king_n daughter_n of_o france_n the_o xxu_o day_n of_o januari_n atte_v the_o chirche_n of_o our_o lady_n atte_a boloyne_n in_o yâ—_z year_n of_o our_o lord_n ihun_v cryste_n m.ccc.vii_o and_o the_o twenty_o day_n of_o fevere_a the_o next_o yâ—ere_v that_o come_v after_o he_z be_v crownyd_v solemply_fw-fr at_o westmestre_fw-fr of_o the_o archebysshop_n of_o caunterbury_n and_o the_o re_fw-mi be_v so_o great_a press_n of_o people_n that_o sir_n john_n bakwell_n be_v slay_v &_o murder_v and_o anon_o as_o the_o good_a king_n edward_n be_v deed_n sir_n edward_n his_o soon_o king_n of_o englonde_n send_v after_o per_n ganaston_n into_o gascoigne_n and_o somoche_n lovyd_v he_o that_o he_o callyd_v he_o brother_n and_o anon_o after_o he_o give_v unto_o he_o yâ—_z lordship_n of_o walyngforde_n &_o it_o be_v not_o long_o after_o yâ—_z be_v ne_o give_v he_o therldom_n of_o cornewayll_n against_o all_o the_o lord_n will_v of_o englonde_n ¶_o and_o though_o bring_v sir_n walter_n of_o langeton_n bysshop_n of_o chestre_n into_o prison_n &_o durance_n in_z the_o tower_n of_o london_n with_o two_o knave_n alone_o he_o to_o serve_v for_o yâ—_z king_n be_v wroth_a with_o he_o for_o because_o that_o sir_n water_n make_v complaint_n on_o he_o too_o his_o fader_fw-mi wherefore_o he_o be_v put_v in_o pryion_n in_o the_o time_n of_o troylebaston_n &_o yâ—_z foresaid_a pers_n of_o ganaston_n make_v so_o great_a may_v try_v yâ—_z he_o go_v into_o yâ—_z king_n tresory_a in_o yâ—_z abby_n of_o westmestre_n &_o take_v yâ—_z table_n of_o gold_n with_o yâ—_z trestyl_n of_o yâ—_z same_o &_o many_o other_o rich_a jewel_n yâ—_z sontyme_o be_v yâ—_z no&_n no&_n good_a king_n arthur_n &_o take_v they_o too_o a_o merchant_n yâ—_z be_v callyd_v ameri_fw-la of_o fris_n conhande_v for_z he_o shall_v bear_v they_o over_o yâ—_z set_v into_o gascoigne_n and_o so_o he_o go_v thame_n and_o they_o come_v never_o again_o after_o wherefore_o it_o be_v a_o great_a loss_n to_o this_o land_n and_o when_o this_o peer_n be_v so_o ryche_o avaun_n syd_v he_o become_v so_o proud_a and_o so_o stowte_n wherefore_o all_o the_o great_a lord_n of_o
the_o â—ea_n i_o haddthym_v in_o dyspyte_n for_o his_o great_a bere_n wherefore_o sir_n henry_n lacie_n earl_n of_o nchol_n &_o sir_n guy_n earl_n of_o warwyk_fw-mi the_o which_o great_a lord_n the_z good_a king_n edward_n sir_n edward_n fader_fw-mi king_n of_o englonde_n chargyd_a that_o peer_n of_o ganaston_n shall_v not_o come_v into_o englonde_n for_o to_o bring_v his_o soon_o edward_n intory_n of_o and_o all_o the_o lord_n of_o englonde_n assembleâ—_n he_o in_o a_o certain_a day_n at_o the_o freeâ—pre_a cheer_v at_o london_n and_o there_o they_o speak_v of_o the_o dyshonour_n that_o king_n edward_n do_v to_o his_o ream_n and_o to_o his_o crown_n and_o so_o they_o assentyd_v all_o both_o earl_n and_o baron_n and_o all_o the_o comyne_n that_o the_o forza_fw-mi yd_fw-mi peer_n of_o ganaston_n shall_v be_v exile_v out_o of_o englonde_n for_o ever_o more_o and_z so_o it_o be_v do_v for_o he_o forswear_v englond_n and_o go_v into_o irlonde_n and_o there_o the_o king_n make_v he_o cheyfteyne_v and_o governoure_n of_o the_o land_n by_o his_o commystion_n and_o there_o this_o peer_n be_v cheyfteyne_v of_o alle_fw-mi the_o land_n and_o do_v there_o all_o that_o he_o likyd_v and_o have_v power_n what_o he_o will_v and_o that_o time_n be_v the_o templars_n erylyd_v thru_a all_o cristiantee_n for_o because_o that_o man_n put_v upon_o theym_n that_o they_o shall_v do_v thing_n against_o the_o faith_n and_o good_a byleve_n king_n edward_n lovyd_v peer_n of_o ganaston_n so_o moche_v that_o he_o may_v not_o forbere_fw-la his_o company_n and_o somoche_v the_o king_n give_v and_o behyghte_n too_o the_o people_n of_o englonde_n yâ—_z the_o exyl_v of_o the_o foresaid_a peer_n shall_v be_v revokyd_v at_o stamforde_n through_o they_o that_o he_o have_v exile_v wherefore_o peer_n of_o ganaston_n come_v again_o into_o englonde_n and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v again_o into_o his_o land_n he_o dyspyse_v the_o grette_v lord_n of_o this_o land_n and_o callyd_v sir_n robert_n clare_n et_fw-fr le_fw-fr of_o glouceâ—re_a horesone_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o nchol_n sir_n henry_n lacie_n brustenbe_o and_o sir_n guy_n erle_n of_o warwyk_n the_o black_a hound_n of_o arderne_a and_o also_o he_o callyd_v the_o noble_a earl_n thomas_n of_o lancastre_n churl_n and_o many_o other_o scorn_v and_o shamy_n they_o say_v and_o many_o other_o great_a lord_n of_o englonde_n wherefore_o they_o be_v toward_o he_o full_o angry_a and_o wroth_a and_o ryghtsore_a anoy_v and_o in_o the_o same_o time_n dey_v the_o earl_n of_o nychall_n but_o he_o chargyd_v or_o that_o he_o be_v deed_n thomas_z of_o lancastre_n erle_n that_o be_v his_o soon_o in_o law_n that_o he_o shall_v mayntene_v his_o quarrel_n ayenste_n this_o same_o peer_n of_o ganaston_n upon_o his_o bless_v ¶_o and_o so_o it_o befall_v thoroughe_o help_n of_o the_o earl_n thomas_n of_o lancastre_n and_o also_o of_o the_o earl_n of_o warwyk_fw-mi yâ—_z the_o foresaid_a sir_n peer_n be_v herd_n at_o gaversich_a beside_o warwyk_fw-mi in_o yâ—_z nineteeen_o day_n of_o june_n in_o the_o be_v of_o grace_n m.ccc_o and_o xii_o wherefore_o the_o king_n be_v sore_o anoy_v and_o pray_v god_n that_o he_o may_v see_v that_o day_n to_o be_v avenge_v upon_o the_o death_n of_o of_o the_o foresaid_a peer_n ¶_o 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 foresaid_a earl_n of_o lancastre_n &_o many_o other_o great_a baron_n be_v put_v to_o pytevous_a death_n and_o martyr_v for_o cause_n of_o the_o foresaid_a quarrel_n the_o king_n be_v tho_o at_o london_n &_o hold_v a_o parliament_n &_o ordain_v yâ—_z law_n of_o symonde_n mounforde_n wherefore_o yâ—_z earl_n of_o lancastre_n &_o the_o earl_n &_o all_o clergye_a of_o englonde_n make_v a_o oath_n through_o counseyle_n of_o robert_n of_o wynchelse_a for_o to_o mayntene_fw-mi yâ—_z ordynaunce_n for_o ever_o ¶_o how_o roberte_n brus_n come_v again_o intoo_o scotlonde_n &_o gadryd_v a_o great_a power_n of_o men_z for_o be_v upon_o king_n edward_n and_o when_o sir_n robert_n the_o brus_n that_o make_v he_o king_n of_o scotlonde_n that_o before_o be_v flee_v into_o norway_n for_o drede_v of_o dethe_v of_o the_o good_a king_n edward_n and_o also_o he_o hear_v of_o yâ—_z debate_n that_o though_o be_v in_o englonde_n bytwene_v the_o king_n and_o his_o lordy_n he_o ordain_v a_o host_n and_o come_v into_o englonde_n in_o to_o northumberlonde_n and_o cleve_v dystroy_v the_o country_n ¶_o and_o when_o king_n edward_n hear_v this_o tydynge_n he_o lete_fw-la assemble_v his_o host_n &_o meet_v yâ—_z scot_n at_o edstrevelyn_n in_o yâ—_z day_n of_o yâ—_z nativite_fw-la of_o saint_n john_n baptist_n in_o yâ—_z third_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la &_o in_o yâ—_z year_n of_o our_o lord_n m.ccc_o &_o xiiij_o alas_o yâ—_z sorrow_n &_o loss_n that_o there_o be_v do_v for_o there_o be_v slay_v yâ—_z noble_a earl_n gylbert_n of_o clare_v sir_n robert_n clyfforde_v baron_n &_o the_o king_n edward_n be_v scomfytyd_v &_o edmond_n of_o maul_v yâ—_z kyngê_n steward_z for_o drede_n go_v &_o drown_v himself_o in_o a_o fresh_a ryver_n yâ—_z be_v callyd_v bamnokysborne_n wherefore_o they_o say_v in_o represy_n of_o king_n edward_n for_o asmoche_n as_o he_o lovyd_v to_o go_v by_o water_n &_o also_o for_o he_o be_v dyscomfyte_v at_o bamnokysborne_n therefore_o the_o maiden_n make_v a_o song_n thereof_o in_o yâ—_z country_n of_o king_n edward_n &_o in_o this_o manere_fw-la they_o song_n maiden_n of_o englond_n sore_o may_v you_o morn_n for_o tyzt_v have_v lose_v your_o leman_n at_o bamnokysborne_a with_o hevelogh_o what_o wenyth_v yâ—_z king_n of_o englond_a to_o have_v goat_n scot_n land_n with_z rombylogh_o as_o king_n edward_n be_v dyscoz_n fyte_v wonder_v sore_o &_o fast_o he_o flee_v with_o his_o folk_n yâ—_z be_v leave_v alyve_a &_o go_v unto_o berwyk_a &_o there_o hold_v he_o &_o after_o he_o take_v hostage_n two_o child_n of_o the_o rychesse_n of_o yâ—_z town_n and_o yâ—_z king_n go_v to_o london_n &_o take_v counseyll_o of_o thing_n yâ—_z be_v needful_a to_o yâ—_z ream_n of_o englonde_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o same_o time_n it_o befall_v yâ—_z though_o be_v in_o englonde_n a_o rybande_n yâ—_z be_v callyd_v john_n tanner_n and_o he_o go_v &_o say_v yâ—_z he_o be_v yâ—_z good_a king_n edwardes_n soon_o &_o lete_fw-la he_o call_v edward_n of_o carnartuam_fw-la and_o therefore_o he_o be_v take_v at_o oxford_n and_o there_o he_o challenge_v friar_fw-la carme_n chirche_fw-fr yâ—_z king_n edward_n have_v yeve_v they_o which_o be_v yâ—_z king_n hall_fw-mi and_o afterward_o be_v this_o john_n lad_n to_o northamp_n ton_fw-fr &_o draw_v &_o hangyd_v for_o his_o falseness_n &_o or_z yâ—_z he_o be_v deed_n he_o confessyd_v &_o say_v before_o all_o though_o that_o be_v there_o yâ—_z yâ—_z devyll_n behyght_n he_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v king_n of_o englonde_n &_o that_o he_o have_v serve_v yâ—_z devyll_n three_o year_n ¶_o how_o yâ—_z town_n of_o berewyk_n be_v take_v through_o treason_n &_o how_o two_o cardynale_n be_v robbyd_v in_o englonde_n and_o on_o myddyll_n lend_v sondaye_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n m.ccc.xvi_o berwyk_fw-mi be_v lose_v through_o false_a treason_n of_o one_o pers_n of_o spald_v yâ—_z which_o pe_n er_v yâ—_z king_n have_v put_v there_o for_o to_o keep_v yâ—_z same_o town_n with_o many_o burgeyse_n of_o yâ—_z same_o town_n wherefore_o yâ—_z child_n yâ—_z be_v put_v in_o hostage_n through_o yâ—_z burgeyse_n of_o berewyk_n follow_v yâ—_z kyngê_n marchalse_a many_o day_n fetter_v in_o strong_a yren_n and_o after_o that_o time_n come_v two_o cardynalle_n intâ—â—_n englonde_n as_o the_o pope_n have_v theym_a send_v for_o to_o make_v pease_n bytwene_fw-mi englonde_n &_o scotlonde_n and_o as_o they_o go_v toward_o durhan_n for_o to_o have_v sacred_a master_n low_o be_v of_o beaumont_n bysshoppe_n of_o durham_n they_o be_v take_v &_o robbyd_v upon_o the_o moor_n of_o wynglesdom_n of_o which_o robbery_n sir_n gylbert_n of_o mytton_n be_v atteynt_a &_o take_v and_o hangyd_v &_o draw_v at_o london_n &_o his_o heed_n smytte_n of_o &_o put_v upon_o a_o spear_n &_o set_v upon_o new_a gate_n &_o the_o four_o quarter_n send_v to_o four_o cyte_n of_o englonde_n &_o yâ—_z same_o time_n befall_v many_o myscheve_n in_o englon_n de_fw-fr for_z the_o poor_a people_n dey_v in_o englonde_n for_o hungre_n and_o somoche_n and_o so_o fast_a dey_v that_o unethe_v man_n may_v bury_v they_o for_o a_o quarter_n of_o whese_n be_v at_o xl_o shelynge_v and_o two_o year_n and_o a_o half_a a_o quarter_n of_o wheat_n be_v worth_a ten_o mark_n and_o ofttyme_o the_o poor_a people_n steal_v child_n and_o eat_v they_o and_z eat_v also_o the_o hound_n that_o they_o may_v take_v and_o also_o horse_n &_o cat_n and_o after_o there_o fall_v a_o great_a murreyne_a a_o among_o bests_n in_o dyvers_a countries_n of_o
king_n steward_n yâ—_z the_o king_n have_v send_v to_o shirborne_v in_o elmede_n to_o yâ—_z earl_n of_o lancastre_n &_o to_o all_o yâ—_z with_o he_o be_v for_o to_o trete_n of_o accord_n yâ—_z he_o ally_v to_o yâ—_z baron_n &_o come_v with_o yâ—_z company_n &_o sire_n roger_n dammory_n &_o sir_n hugh_n dandale_n yâ—_z have_v spousyd_v the_o king_n neres_fw-la lyster_n &_o sir_n gylbert_n of_o clare_v earl_n of_o gloucetre_n yâ—_z be_v slay_v in_o scotlonde_n as_o before_o be_v say_v and_o though_o two_o lord_n have_v tho_o two_o party_n of_o yâ—_z erldom_n of_o gloucetre_n &_o sir_n hugh_n spenser_n have_v yâ—_z three_o party_n in_o his_o wyve_n half_o the_z tyyrde_a sister_n and_o thoo_n two_o lord_n go_v to_o the_o baron_n with_o all_o their_o power_n against_o sir_n hugh_n their_o brothere_o in_o law_n and_o so_o there_o come_v with_o they_o sir_n robert_n clyfforde_v sir_n john_n mombray_v sir_n goselyn_n daâ—yll_n sire_n rogere_fw-la mortymer_n of_o werk_n sir_n rogere_fw-la mortymer_n of_o wykmore_fw-la his_o nevewe_n sir_n henry_n tral_n sir_n john_n gyffarde_n sir_n barthil_n mew_v of_o bardesmore_n with_o all_o their_o company_n and_o many_o other_o that_z to_o they_o be_v consent_v all_z yâ—_z great_a lord_n come_v unto_o westmestre_n to_o yâ—_z king_n parliament_n and_o so_o they_o speak_v &_o die_v yâ—_z both_o sir_n hugh_n spenser_n yâ—_z fader_fw-mi &_o also_o yâ—_z soon_o be_v out_o law_v of_o englonde_n for_o evermore_o and_o so_o sir_n hugh_n yâ—_z fader_fw-mi go_v unto_o dovere_fw-la &_o make_v moche_n sorrow_n &_o fall_v down_o upon_o the_o ground_n by_o yâ—_z see_v bank_n a_o cross_n with_o his_o arm_n and_z sore_a wipe_a say_v now_o fair_a englonde_n &_o good_a englond_n to_o almyghty_a god_n i_o the_o betake_v and_o therâ—_n es_fw-mi kyss_v yâ—_z ground_n &_o venyd_v never_o to_o have_v come_v again_o &_o weep_a cursyd_v yâ—_z time_n yâ—_z ever_o he_o beget_v sir_n hugh_n his_o soon_o and_o say_v for_o he_o he_o have_v lose_v all_o englonde_n and_o though_o in_o presence_n of_o they_o all_o â—_o be_v abowte_fw-mi he_o give_v he_o his_o curse_n &_o go_v over_o see_v to_o his_o londe_n but_o hugh_n yâ—_z soon_o will_v not_o go_v out_o of_o englonde_n but_o hell_n de_fw-mi he_o in_o yâ—â—ee_v &_o he_o &_o his_o company_n robbyd_v two_o drum_n door_n beside_o sand_n 〈◊〉_d &_o take_v &_o bear_v away_o all_o yâ—_z god_n yâ—_z be_v in_o they_o to_o the_o value_n of_o lx_o m.li_o ¶_o how_o yâ—_z king_n exile_v earl_n thomas_n of_o lancastre_n &_o all_o yâ—_z hold_v with_o he_o &_o how_o the_o mortimer_n come_v &_o yield_v he_o to_o the_o king_n and_z of_o all_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v not_o long_o after_o yâ—_z the_o king_n ne_fw-fr make_v sir_n hugh_n spenser_n the_o fader_fw-mi &_o sir_n hugh_n yâ—_z soon_o come_v eye_n in_o to_o englonde_n against_o yâ—_z lord_n will_v of_o the_o ream_n and_o soon_o after_o the_o king_n with_o a_o strong_a power_n come_v and_o besege_v the_o castle_n of_o ledis_n and_o in_o the_o castle_n be_v yâ—_z lady_n of_o bladelesmore_n for_o cause_n the_o she_o will_v notte_fw-it grant_v that_o castle_n to_o the_o queen_n isabella_n king_n edward_n wife_n but_o the_o pryncypall_a cause_n be_v for_o syrr_fw-ge berthylme_n we_o be_v ayenste_n yâ—_z king_n and_o hold_v with_o yâ—_z lord_n of_o englond_n &_o nevertheless_o the_o king_n by_o help_n &_o succour_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 thez_fw-fr all_fw-mi that_o be_v within_o and_z take_v with_o they_o all_o that_o they_o may_v find_v and_o when_o yâ—_z baron_n of_o englonde_n hear_v thyse_n tydynge_n sir_n roger_n mortimer_n &_o many_o other_o lord_n take_v the_o town_n of_o burggeworth_n with_o strength_n wherefore_o yâ—_z king_n be_v wonder_v wroth_a and_o lete_fw-la outlaw_n thomas_n of_o lancastre_o &_o vmfroy_n de_fw-fr bohounâ—erle_n of_o herford_n &_o all_o though_o that_o be_v assenting_a to_o the_o same_o quarrel_n and_o yâ—_z king_n assemble_v a_o huge_a host_n &_o come_v against_o the_o lord_n of_o englonde_n wherefore_o yâ—_z mortmer_n put_v they_o in_o the_o king_n grace_n and_o anon_o they_o be_v send_v to_o yâ—_z tower_n of_o london_n &_o there_o keep_v in_o prison_n and_o when_o yâ—_z baron_n hear_v this_o thing_n they_o come_v to_o pountfret_v there_o that_o the_o earl_n thomas_n sojourn_v &_o tell_v he_o how_o yâ—_z mortimer_n both_o have_v yield_v they_o to_o yâ—_z king_n &_o put_v they_o in_o his_o grace_n ¶_o of_o the_o siege_n of_o tykhyll_n so_o when_o thomas_n earl_n of_o lancastre_n hear_v this_o he_z be_v wonder_n wroth_a &_o all_o that_o be_v of_o their_o company_n &_o great_o they_o be_v dyscomfyte_v and_o ordain_v their_o power_n togyder_n &_o besyegyd_v that_o castle_n of_o tykhyll_n but_o though_o that_o be_v within_o manly_a defend_v they_o that_o the_o baron_n may_v not_o gete_v the_o castle_n &_o when_o the_o king_n herd_n that_o his_o castle_n be_v besegyd_v he_o swear_v by_o god_n &_o by_o his_o name_n that_o the_o siege_n shall_v be_v remeve_v &_o assemble_v a_o huge_a power_n of_o people_n &_o go_v thederward_o to_o rescowe_n the_o castle_n &_o his_o power_n encresyd_v fro_o day_n to_o day_n when_o the_o earl_n of_o lancastre_n &_o the_o earl_n of_o herforde_n &_o the_o baron_n of_o their_o company_n herd_n of_o this_o thing_n they_o assemble_v all_o their_o power_n &_o go_v they_o too_o burton_n upon_o trent_n &_o keep_v the_o brydge_v that_o the_o king_n shall_v not_o pass_v over_o but_o it_o befall_v so_o on_o the_o tenthe_n day_n of_o march_n in_o the_o year_n of_o grace_n m.ccc.xxi_o the_o king_n and_o the_o spenâ—erâ—_n sir_n aymer_n valaunce_v earl_n of_o penbroke_a &_o john_n earl_n of_o arun_n dell_fw-it &_o their_o power_n go_v over_o the_o water_n and_o dyscomfyte_v th'earl_n thomas_n and_o his_o company_n and_o they_o flee_v to_o the_o castle_n of_o tetbury_n &_o from_o then_n they_o go_v to_o pountfret_n and_o in_o that_o voyage_n dey_v sire_n roger_n daumore_n in_o thabbay_v of_o tetbury_n and_o in_o yâ—_z same_o time_n the_o earl_n thomas_fw-la have_v a_o traitor_n with_o he_o that_o be_v callyd_v robert_n holonde_n a_o knight_n that_o the_o earl_n have_v bring_v up_o of_o nought_o &_o have_v nouryssh_v he_o in_o his_o butrye_n &_o have_v yeve_v high_a athousand_n mark_v of_o land_n by_o year_n and_o somoche_v the_o earl_n lovyd_v he_o that_o he_o may_v do_v in_o the_o earl_n court_v all_o that_o he_o like_v both_o among_o they_o high_a and_o low_a &_o so_o crafty_o the_o theyf_v bare_v he_o against_o his_o lord_n that_o he_o trustyd_v more_o upon_o he_o than_o any_o man_n on_o live_v and_o the_o earl_n have_v ordain_v by_o his_o letter_n for_o to_o go_v into_o the_o erledome_n of_o lancastre_n to_o make_v man_n arise_v to_o help_v he_o in_o that_o voyage_n that_o be_v to_o say_v u_o hundred_o man_n of_o arm_n be_v but_o the_o fall_v traitor_n come_v not_o there_o no_o manere_n man_n for_o to_o warn_v ne_fw-mi for_o to_o make_v arise_v to_o help_v his_o lord_n and_o when_o that_o the_o fall_v traitor_n hear_v tell_v that_o his_o lord_n be_v dyscomfyte_v at_o burton_n upon_o trent_n as_o a_o fall_v traitor_n theyf_v steel_n away_o and_z robbyd_a in_o ravensdele_n his_o lord_n man_n yâ—_z come_v fro_o the_o scomfyture_n and_o take_v of_o thezhor_n and_o harney_n and_o all_o that_o they_o have_v and_o slay_v of_o they_o all_o that_o they_o may_v take_v and_z come_v and_o yield_v he_o to_o the_o king_n ¶_o when_o the_o good_a earl_n thomas_n wist_v that_o he_o be_v so_o bytray_v he_o be_v so_o abassh_v &_o say_v to_o himself_o o_o almyghty_a god_n how_o may_v robert_n holonde_n find_v in_o his_o heart_n i_o to_o betray_v since_o yâ—_z i_o lovyd_v he_o so_o moche_n o_o god_n well_o may_v now_o a_o man_n se_fw-la by_o he_o that_o no_o man_n may_v dysceyve_v a_o neither_o rather_o than_o he_o that_o he_o trustyth_v moost_n upon_o he_o have_v full_a evyll_n yield_v i_o mi_a goodness_n &_o the_o worship_n yâ—_z i_o have_v to_o he_o do_v &_o through_o my_o kyndnesse_n have_v he_o avauncyd_v and_o make_v he_o high_a where_o that_o he_o be_v low_a and_o he_o makyth_v i_o go_v from_o high_a unto_o low_a but_o yet_o shall_v he_o dye_n a_o evyll_n dethe_v ¶_o of_o the_o scomfyture_n of_o brurbrygge_n the_o good_a earl_n thomas_n of_o lancastre_n hunfroy_n de_fw-fr bohoune_n earl_n of_o herford_n &_o the_o baron_n that_o with_o theym_n be_v take_v counsel_n bytwene_v they_o at_o yâ—_z frere_fw-fr precher_n in_o pountfret_n though_o think_v thomas_n upon_o yâ—_z traitor_n robert_n holonde_n &_o say_v in_o repreyf_v alas_o robert_n holond_n have_v i_o betray_v aye_fw-mi be_v yâ—_z red_n of_o some_o evyll_n shred_n and_o by_o yâ—_z comyn_v assent_v
wyllyam_n fitz_n wyllam_fw-la sir_n werreyn_a of_o isell_n sir_n henry_n bradborn_n &_o sir_n wyllyam_n cheyne_n baron_n all_o &_o john_n page_n esquyer_n and_o soon_o after_o at_o york_n be_v draw_v &_o hangyd_v sir_n roger_n clyfforde_v sire_n john_n of_o mambray_n baron_n &_o sir_n goseline_n devyll_n knight_n ¶_o and_o at_o brystowe_n be_v draw_v and_o hangyd_v sir_n henry_n of_o wemyngton_a &_o sir_n henry_n mountforde_n baron_n ¶_o and_o at_o gloucetre_n be_v draw_v and_o hangyd_v sir_n john_n gaffarde_n and_o sir_n wyllyam_n of_o elmebrugge_n baron_n &_o at_o london_n be_v gangyd_v &_o draw_v sir_n henry_n tie_v baron_n ¶_o and_o at_o wynchel_n see_v sye_a thomas_n clepepyr_n knight_n and_o ferthermore_o to_o tell_v of_o this_o cruel_a occyon_n at_o wyndsore_n be_v draw_v &_o hangyd_v sir_n frauncys_n waldenham_fw-mi baron_fw-fr &_o at_o caunterbury_n be_v draw_v and_o hangyd_v sire_n 〈◊〉_d badeles_a more_o and_o sir_n barthylâ—ew_v of_o asshe_n 〈◊〉_d baron_n &_o at_o cardyf_n in_o waly_n sir_n wyllyam_n fleme_v baron_n â–ª_o ¶_o how_o king_n edward_n go_v into_o scotlonde_n with_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o man_n of_o arm_n &_o may_v not_o speed_n soâ—_n whanne_v king_n edward_n of_o englonde_n have_v bring_v the_o flower_n of_o chevalry_n unto_o their_o dethe_v thrughe_o sounsell_n &_o consent_v of_o sir_n hugh_n spenser_n the_o fader_fw-mi &_o sir_n hugh_n yâ—_z soon_o he_o become_v as_o wood_n â—_o as_o any_o lion_n and_o what_o so_o ever_o yâ—_z spensers_n will_v have_v it_o be_v do_v so_o well_o yâ—_z king_n lovyd_v theym_a yâ—_z they_o may_v do_v with_o he_o all_o thing_n that_o they_o like_v wherefore_o the_o king_n gaaf_a unto_o sir_n hugh_n spenser_n the_o fader_fw-mi yâ—_z erldom_n of_o wychestre_n &_o unto_o sir_n andrew_n of_o herkela_fw-la theerldom_n of_o cardoillâ—_n in_o preiudyce_n and_o in_o harm_v of_o his_o crown_n and_o king_n edward_n though_o through_o counsel_n of_o yâ—_z spensers_n dysheryte_v all_o they_o that_o have_v be_v against_o he_o in_o any_o quarrel_v with_o thomas_n of_o lancastre_n and_o many_o other_o be_v dysheryte_v also_o because_o that_o the_o spenser_n coveyt_v for_o to_o have_v their_o londe_n and_o so_o they_o have_v all_o that_o they_o will_v desire_v with_o wrong_n &_o ayenste_v all_o reason_n though_o make_v the_o king_n robert_n baldok_v a_o false_a pyll_v clerk_n chancellor_n of_o englond_n through_o counsel_n of_o the_o foresaid_a spenser_n ¶_o and_o he_o be_v a_o false_a rybaude_fw-la and_o a_o coveytouse_n and_o so_o they_o counseyl_v the_o king_n moche_n that_o the_o king_n lete_fw-la take_v to_o his_o own_o ward_n all_o the_o good_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v put_v wronful_o to_o the_o dethe_v into_o his_o own_o honde_n and_o aswell_o they_o take_v the_o god_n that_o be_v within_o holy_a chirche_fw-fr as_o yâ—_z god_n that_o be_v without_o &_o lete_fw-la theym_n be_v put_v into_o his_o tresoury_n in_o london_n &_o lete_fw-la they_o call_v his_o forfeyte_n and_o by_o their_o counsel_n yâ—_z king_n wrought_v for_o ever_o more_o he_o die_v heryte_v they_o yâ—_z the_o god_n ought_v &_o through_z their_o counsel_n lete_fw-la â—â—er_v a_o tâ—legge_n of_o all_o the_o good_n of_o englonde_n wherefore_o he_o be_v the_o rych_a king_n yâ—_z ever_o be_v in_o englonde_n after_o wyllyam_n bastard_n that_o cuonquer_v englonde_n and_o yet_o thrughe_o counsel_n of_o they_o he_o semyd_fw-la that_o he_o have_v notte_fw-it enough_o but_o make_v yet_o every_o town_n of_o englonde_n for_o to_o find_v a_o man_n of_o arm_n upon_o their_o own_o cost_n for_o to_o go_v &_o be_v upon_o yâ—_z scot_n that_o be_v his_o enemy_n wherefore_o the_o king_n go_v into_o scotlonde_n with_o a_o hâ—undred_n thousand_o man_n of_o arm_n at_o wytsontyde_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n ihesu_n criste_fw-fr m.ccc.xxii_o but_o the_o scot_n go_v &_o hide_v they_o in_o mounteyn_n and_o in_o wood_n and_o tarry_v the_o englysshman_n from_o day_n to_o day_n that_o yâ—_z king_n may_v for_o no_o manere_fw-mi thing_n find_v they_o in_o plain_a field_n wherefore_o maâ—â—_n englysshmen_n that_o have_v lytyll_o vytaylle_n dey_v there_o for_o hungre_n wonder_v fast_a and_o sudden_o in_o go_v and_o come_n and_o namely_o though_o that_o have_v be_v against_o thomas_n of_o lancastre_n &_o robbyd_v his_o man_n upon_o 〈◊〉_d londe_n when_o king_n edward_n see_v that_o vytaylle_n fail_v he_o he_o be_v wonder_v sore_o dyscomfit_v because_o also_o that_o his_o man_n dey_v &_o for_o he_o may_v not_o spee_v of_o his_o enemy_n so_o at_o the_o last_o he_o come_v again_o into_o englonde_n &_o anon_o after_o come_v james_n douglas_n and_o also_o thomas_n rudulph_n with_o a_o huge_a hooste_n into_o englonde_n in_o to_o northumberlonde_n &_o with_o they_o the_o englysshman_n that_o be_v dryven_v out_o of_o englonde_n and_o come_v and_o robbyd_v yâ—_z country_n and_o slay_v the_o people_n and_o also_o breeâ—_n the_o town_n that_o be_v callyd_v northallerton_n &_o many_o other_o town_n to_o york_n and_o whaâ—_n the_o king_n hear_v this_o tydynge_n be_v lete_fw-la so_o moan_n all_fw-mi manere_fw-mi man_n that_o may_v traveyller_n and_o so_o yâ—_z englysshman_n meet_v yâ—_z scot_n at_o the_o abby_n of_o beygâ—elande_n the_o xu_o day_n after_o myghelmas_n in_o the_o same_o year_n above_o say_v and_o the_o englysshe_n man_n be_v there_o dyscomfyte_v and_o atte_v that_o scomfyture_n 〈◊〉_d take_v sir_n johan_n of_o brytayne_n erle_n of_o rychmonde_n that_o hold_v the_o country_n and_o the_o erldom_n of_o lancastre_n and_o after_o he_o pay_v a_o huge_a ransom_n and_o be_v lete_fw-la god_n and_o after_o that_o he_o go_v into_o france_n &_o come_v never_o after_o again_o ¶_o how_o sir_n andrew_n of_o herkelay_n be_v take_v &_o put_v to_o dethâ—y_v t_o be_v earl_n of_o cardoil_n then_o at_o yâ—_z time_n be_v sir_n andrew_n of_o herkela_fw-mi that_o new_a be_v make_v earl_n of_o cardoil_n for_o cause_n that_o he_o have_v take_v yâ—_z good_a erle_n thomas_n of_o lancastre_n ¶_o he_o have_v ordain_v through_o yâ—_z king_n commandment_n of_o englonde_n for_o to_o bring_v high_o all_o the_o power_n that_o he_o may_v for_o to_o help_v against_o yâ—_z scot_n at_o yâ—_z abbaye_v of_o beyghlande_n and_o when_o the_o false_a traitor_n have_v gadred_a all_o the_o people_n that_o he_o may_v and_o shall_v have_v come_v to_o the_o king_n unto_o the_o abbaye_v of_o beyghelande_n the_z false_a traitor_n lad_n they_o by_o a_o neither_o country_n thrughe_n copelonde_n &_o thrughe_a therldome_n of_o lancastre_n &_o go_v through_o â—he_n country_n &_o robbyd_v &_o slay_v the_o folk_n all_o that_o he_o may_v and_o ferthermore_o the_o false_a traitor_n have_v take_v a_o great_a soâ—â—â—e_n of_o gold_n &_o silver_n of_o sir_n jamys_n douglas_n for_o to_o be_v ayenste_n yâ—_z king_n of_o englonde_n &_o to_o be_v help_a &_o hold_v with_o the_o scot_n through_o who_o treason_n the_o king_n of_o englonde_n be_v scomfyte_v at_o beyghlande_n or_o yâ—_z he_o come_v fâ—yder_n wherefore_o the_o king_n be_v towards_o he_o wonder_v wroth_a &_o lete_fw-la pryvely_a enquere_v by_o yâ—_z country_n abowte_n how_o that_o it_o be_v and_o some_o man_n enquere_v &_o aspy_v so_o at_o the_o last_o yâ—_z trough_n be_v find_v &_o seek_v and_o he_o atteynte_n &_o take_v as_o a_o fall_v traitor_n as_o yâ—_z good_a earl_n thomas_n of_o lancastre_n he_o tell_v or_o that_o he_o be_v put_v unto_o death_n at_o his_o take_n at_o burbrugge_n &_o to_o he_o say_v or_o yâ—_z year_n be_v do_v he_o shall_v be_v take_v &_o hold_v a_o traitor_n and_o so_o it_o be_v as_o the_o holy_a man_n say_v ¶_o wherefore_o yâ—_z king_n send_v pryvely_a too_o sir_n anthoyn_v of_o lucy_n a_o knyghte_n of_o the_o country_n of_o cardoil_n that_o he_o shall_v take_v sir_n andrew_n of_o herkela_fw-la &_o put_v he_o unto_o the_o dethe_v and_o to_o bring_v this_o thing_n unto_o the_o end_n the_o king_n send_v his_o commyssyon_n so_o that_o this_o same_o andrew_n be_v take_v at_o cordoil_n &_o lad_n unto_o the_o bar_n in_o yâ—_z manere_fw-la of_o a_o earl_n worthy_o array_v &_o with_o a_o sword_n gird_v about_o he_o &_o hosyd_v and_o sporyd_a ¶_o though_o speak_v sir_n authoyn_v in_o this_o manner_n sir_n andrew_n say_v he_o the_o king_n puttyth_v upon_o the_o for_o asmoche_v as_o thou_o have_v be_v orpyd_v in_o thy_o de_fw-mi die_v he_z do_v to_o the_o moche_n honour_n &_o make_v the_o earl_n of_o cardoilâ—_n &_o thou_o as_o a_o traitor_n to_o thy_o lord_n lad_a the_o peple_n of_o his_o country_n that_o shall_v have_v help_v he_o att_o the_o bataylle_n of_o beyghelande_n and_z thou_o lad_a they_o away_o by_o the_o country_n of_o copelonde_n and_z through_o the_o erldom_n of_o lancastre_n wherefore_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n be_v discomfyâ—d_v there_o of_o the_o scot_n through_o thy_o treason_n &_o falseness_n and_o if_o yâ—_z have_v come_v by_o
for_o it_o be_v doâ—n_v they_o to_o understonde_v that_o if_o my_o lady_n your_o wife_n come_v any_o thing_n nyghe_o you_o that_o you_o will_v her_o stran_v gle_a and_o slay_v and_o also_o that_o you_o will_v doâ—_n to_o my_o lord_n your_o soon_o in_o the_o same_o wise_n ¶_o tho_o answerde_n he_o with_o simple_a there_o alas_o alas_o be_o not_o i_o in_o prison_n &_o all_o 〈◊〉_d your_o own_o will_v now_o god_n it_o wot_v i_o think_v it_o never_o and_o now_o i_o will_v that_o i_o be_v deed_n â—o_o will_v god_n that_o i_o be_v for_o thenne_n be_v all_o my_o sorrow_n passyd_v ¶_o it_o be_v not_o long_o after_o that_o the_o king_n thrughe_o counsel_n of_o roger_n mortimer_n grauntyd_v yâ—_z ward_n &_o keep_a of_o sir_n edward_n his_o fader_fw-mi unto_o sir_n thomas_n toâ—oursy_a &_o to_o yâ—_z foresaid_a sir_n john_n matrever_v thrughe_v yâ—_z king_n letter_z &_o put_v out_o hooly_a the_o foresaid_a sir_n moryce_o of_o yâ—_z ward_n of_o yâ—_z 〈◊〉_d ge_fw-mi and_o they_o take_v and_o lad_n the_o king_n unto_o the_o castle_n of_o â—oâ—f_n yâ—_z which_o castle_n the_o king_n hatyd_v as_o any_o dethe_v and_o they_o keep_v he_o there_o till_o it_o come_v unto_o saint_n mathewes_n day_n in_o septembre_n in_o the_o year_n of_o grace_n m.ccc_o xxâ—u_o that_o the_o for_o say_a sir_n roger_n mortymer_n send_v the_o manere_n of_o yâ—_z dethe_v how_o &_o in_o what_o wise_n he_o shall_v be_v do_v to_o dethe_v and_o anon_o as_o yâ—_z foresaid_a thomas_n &_o john_n have_v see_v the_o â—et_z ter_z &_o commandment_n they_o make_v king_n edward_n carnariâ—an_n good_a cherâ—_n and_o good_a solace_n as_z they_o may_v at_o that_o souâ—tpere_n &_o nothing_o yâ—_z king_n wist_v of_o yâ—_z traytory_n and_o when_o time_n be_v for_o to_o go_v too_o bed_v the_o king_n go_v to_o his_o bed_n &_o lay_v &_o sleep_v fast_o and_o as_o the_o king_n lie_v &_o sleep_v the_o traitor_n fall_v forswear_v against_o their_o homage_n &_o fluate_a come_v pryvely_a into_o the_o king_n chambre_n &_o their_o company_n with_o they_o &_o lay_v a_o huge_a table_n upon_o his_o womb_n &_o with_o man_n pâ—enssyd_v &_o hold_v fast_o down_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o table_n on_o his_o body_n wherewith_o the_o good_a man_n awake_v and_o be_v wonder_v sore_o adradde_a to_o be_v deed_n and_o there_o slay_v and_o torn_v his_o body_n up_o though_o so_o down_o though_o take_v the_o false_a traitor_n &_o tyrant_n a_o horn_n &_o put_v it_o into_o his_o fundement_n as_o deep_a as_o they_o may_v &_o take_v a_o spit_n of_o copâ—e_n brenning_a &_o put_v it_o through_o the_o horn_n into_o his_o body_n &_o ofâ—_n time_n therewith_o thyâ—led_v his_o bowel_n &_o so_o they_o slay_v their_o lord_n that_o no_o thing_n be_v perceyve_v and_o after_o he_o be_v enteryd_v at_o glouceâ—â—e_n ¶_o how_o king_n edward_n spowsyd_v phylyp_v yâ—_z earl_n daughter_n of_o henaude_n at_o york_n and_o after_o cristmasse_n though_o next_o sew_v sit_v john_n of_o henaude_n bring_v with_o he_o philyp_v his_o brother_n daughter_n yâ—_z be_v earl_n of_o henaude_n his_o niece_n into_o englonde_n &_o the_o king_n spowsyd_v she_o at_o york_n with_o moche_n honour_n and_o sir_n john_n of_o bothum_fw-la bysshop_n of_o ely_n &_o sir_n wyllyam_n of_o melton_n archebysshopp_n of_o york_n sange_fw-fr yâ—_z mass_n yâ—_z sondaye_n on_o the_o even_o of_o yâ—_z conuersyon_n of_o saint_n poule_n in_o the_o year_n of_o grace_n m.ccc.xxvii_o but_o because_o yâ—_z the_o king_n be_v but_o young_a &_o tender_a of_o aege_fw-la when_o he_o be_v crown_v full_a many_o wrong_n be_v do_v while_o yâ—_z his_o fader_fw-mi live_v by_o cause_n yâ—_z he_o trow_v yâ—_z counseyllers_n yâ—_z be_v fall_v a_o abowte_n he_o yâ—_z counseyl_v he_o to_o do_v otherwise_o than_o reason_n will_v wherefore_o great_a harm_n be_v do_v to_o yâ—_z ream_n and_o to_o the_o king_n &_o all_o man_n dyrect_v iâ—_n the_o king_n deed_n and_o it_o be_v not_o so_o almyghty_a god_n it_o wot_v wherefore_o it_o be_v ordain_v at_o the_o king_n crowning_a â–ª_o yâ—_z the_o king_n for_o his_o tendre_fw-fr aege_fw-la shall_v be_v govern_v by_o xii_o of_o the_o grette_v lord_n of_o englonde_n without_o who_o nothing_o shall_v be_v do_v that_o be_v to_o say_v tharâ—hâ—bysshop_n of_o caunterbury_n tharche_v bysshop_n of_o york_n yâ—_z bysshop_n of_o wynche_n three_fw-mi &_o the_o bysshop_n of_o herforde_n the_o earl_n of_o lancastre_n therâ—e_o marschall_n &_o the_o earl_n of_o kent_n yâ—_z be_v the_o king_n unde_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o garenâ—e_n sir_n thomas_n wake_v sir_n henry_n percy_n sir_n oliver_n yngham_n and_o john_n rous_n baron_n all_o thyse_n be_v swear_v true_o for_o to_o counseyll_v the_o king_n and_o they_o shall_v answer_v every_o year_n in_o parliament_n of_o that_o that_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o yâ—_z time_n of_o their_o governall_a but_o that_o ordinance_n be_v soon_o undoon_v and_o that_o be_v moche_v harm_n to_o all_o englonde_n for_o the_o king_n &_o all_o the_o lord_n yâ—_z shall_v govern_v he_o be_v govern_v &_o 〈…〉_o yâ—_z queen_n his_o mother_n dame_n isabell._n &_o 〈◊〉_d sye_n roger_n mortimer_n &_o as_o they_o will_v all_o thin_a ge_fw-mi be_v do_v both_z among_o high_a &_o low_a and_o they_o take_v unto_o theym_a castle_n town_n londeê_n &_o tentâ—_n in_o great_a harm_n and_o loss_n to_o yâ—_z crown_v &_o of_o the_o king_n estate_n out_o of_o all_o measure_n ¶_o how_o the_o pease_n be_v make_v bytwene_v the_o englysshman_n &_o the_o scot_n and_o alsoo_o of_o justifyenge_a of_o troyllesâ—aston_n king_n edward_n at_o wytsontyde_n in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la thrughe_v the_o counseyll_n of_o his_o mother_n &_o sir_n roger_n mortimer_n ordain_v a_o parliament_n at_o northampton_n and_o at_o yâ—_z parliament_n the_o king_n through_o his_o counsel_n &_o none_o other_o of_o yâ—_z land_n with_o in_o aege_fw-la grauntyd_v to_o be_v accordyd_v with_o the_o scot_n in_o this_o manere_fw-la yâ—_z all_o yâ—_z feautee_n &_o homage_v yâ—_z the_o scot_n shall_v do_v to_o yâ—_z crown_v of_o englonde_n foryave_v theym_fw-mi for_o ever_o more_o by_z his_o chartre_n enseal_v and_o ferdermore_o a_o endenture_n be_v make_v of_o yâ—_z scot_n unto_o king_n edward_n yâ—_z be_v king_n henry_n soon_o which_o endenture_n they_o call_v it_o ragman_n in_z yâ—_z which_o be_v contain_v all_o yâ—_z homage_v &_o feauteâ—s_v first_o of_o yâ—_z king_n of_o scotlonde_n &_o of_o yâ—_z prelate_n earl_n baron_n of_o yâ—_z ream_n of_o scotloyde_a with_o their_o seal_n set_v thereon_o &_o other_o charter_n &_o remembrauncy_n yâ—_z king_n edward_n &_o his_o baron_n have_v of_o their_o right_a in_o yâ—_z foresaid_a ream_n of_o scotlonde_n it_o be_v foryeve_v again_o holy_a chirche_fw-fr and_o also_o with_o yâ—_z black_a cross_v of_o scotlonde_n the_o which_o yâ—_z good_a king_n edward_n conquer_v in_o scotlonde_n &_o bring_v it_o out_o of_o the_o abbaye_v of_o scone_n yâ—_z be_v a_o full_a precyous_a relyque_a and_o also_o ferthermore_o he_o releacyâ—_n &_o full_o forgive_v all_o the_o londe_n yâ—_z yâ—_z noble_a baron_n have_v before_o yâ—_z time_n in_o yâ—_z ream_n of_o scotlonde_n by_z old_a conquest_n and_o ferther_o more_o yâ—_z this_o pea_n for_o to_o be_v hold_v &_o continuel_o last_o yâ—_z scot_n be_v bind_v unto_o the_o king_n in_o xxx_o thousand_o pound_n of_o silver_n to_o be_v payâ—â—_n within_o thâ—e_n year_n that_o be_v every_o year_n ten_o thousand_o pound_n by_o even_a porcyâ—â—â—_n ¶_o and_o fertherâ—â—â—â—_n above_o all_o this_o they_z speak_v bytwene_v the_o party_n above_o say_v that_o david_n driâ—â—â—autier_n that_o be_v king_n robert_n bâ—us_n soon_o the_z false_a tyrant_n &_o fall_v forswear_v against_o his_o oath_n that_o arise_v against_o his_o lyege_n lord_n the_z noble_a and_o good_a king_n edward_n and_o false_o make_v he_o king_n of_o scotlonde_n that_o be_v of_o aege_fw-la u_o year_n and_o so_o this_o cursyd_v counseyll_o davyd_v spouse_v at_o bâ—rewyk_n dame_n john_n of_o the_o tower_n that_o be_v king_n edward_n sister_n as_o the_o gest_n tellith_a upon_o mary_n mawdeleyns_n day_n in_z yâ—_z year_n of_o grace_n m.ccc.xxviii_o too_o great_a harm_n and_o â—mpayring_v of_o all_o yâ—_z king_n blood_n whereof_o yâ—_z gentyll_a lady_n come_v alas_o the_o time_n for_o wonder_v moche_n that_o fair_a damosel_n dysperagyd_v since_o yâ—_z she_o be_v marry_v against_o all_o the_o comyn_n will_v &_o assent_n of_o englonde_n and_o from_o the_o time_n that_o brute_n have_v conquer_v albyon_n and_o name_v the_o land_n after_o his_o own_o name_n brytayne_v that_o now_o be_v callyd_v englond_n after_o the_o name_n of_o engist_n and_o so_o the_o ream_n of_o scotlond_n be_v hold_v of_o yâ—_z ream_n of_o englonde_n &_o of_o the_o crown_n by_o feaute_n and_o homage_n for_o brute_n conquer_v that_o hand_n &_o give_v it_o to_o albanaâ—_n yâ—_z be_v his_o second_o soon_o and_o he_o
you_o yâ—_z you_o go_v to_o the_o foresaid_a constable_n and_o command_v he_o in_o my_o name_n that_z he_o be_v your_o friend_n and_o your_o help_v for_o to_o take_v the_o mortimer_n all_z thing_n yleft_v upon_o peryll_n of_o lyf_v and_o limb_n ¶_o tho_o say_v mountagu_n syremy_n lord_n grant_v mercy_n ¶_o though_o go_v forth_o yâ—_z for_o say_v mountagu_n and_o come_v to_o the_o constable_n of_o the_o castle_n &_o tell_v he_o yâ—_z kyngê_n will_n ¶_o and_o he_o answerde_n &_o say_v the_o king_n will_v shall_v be_v do_v in_o as_o moche_v as_o he_o may_v and_o that_o he_o will_v notte_fw-it spare_z for_o no_o manere_n of_o dethe_v and_o that_o he_o swear_v and_o make_v his_o oath_n ¶_o tho_o say_v sir_n wyllyam_n of_o mountagu_n to_o the_o constable_n in_z hear_v of_o they_o all_o that_o be_v help_a to_o the_o same_o quarrel_n now_o certes_o dear_a friend_n we_o behovyth_v to_o werke_v &_o doby_n your_o advy_v for_o to_o take_v the_o mortymer_n since_o that_o you_o be_v keeper_n of_o the_o castle_n &_o have_v the_o key_n in_o your_o ward_n ¶_o sire_n say_v the_o constable_n will_v you_o understonde_v that_o the_o castle_n yate_v be_v lockyd_n with_o yâ—_z key_n that_o dame_n isabella_n send_v hither_o &_o by_o night_n she_o have_v the_o key_n thereof_o and_o lay_v they_o under_o yâ—_z luesell_v of_o the_o bed_n unto_o yâ—_z morrow_n &_o so_o you_o may_v not_o come_v into_o the_o castle_n by_o the_o yate_n by_o no_o manere_n of_o wise_n but_o i_o know_v a_o aleye_n that_o stretchyth_v out_o of_o the_o ward_n under_o the_o â—â—_o the_o into_o the_o foresaid_a castle_n that_o goth_v into_o the_o west_n which_o aleye_a dame_n isabella_n the_o queen_n ne_o none_o of_o her_o man_n ne_fw-fr yâ—_z mortime_o ne_o none_o of_o his_o company_n knowith_v it_o not_o and_o so_o i_o shall_v lede_v you_o through_o yâ—_z aley_o &_o so_o you_o shall_v come_v into_o yâ—_z castle_n with_o out_o aspyenge_a of_z any_o man_n yâ—_z be_v your_o enemy_n ¶_o and_o yâ—_z same_o night_n sir_n wyllyaz_v mountagu_n &_o all_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o quarrel_n &_o the_o same_o constable_n also_o go_v theym_a to_o horse_n &_o make_v semblaunt_o as_o it_o be_v for_o to_o go_v out_o of_o mortimer_n sight_n but_o anon_o as_o mortimer_n herd_n this_o tydynge_n he_o wend_v yâ—_z they_o will_v have_v go_v we_o over_o see_v for_o fere_n of_o he_o ¶_o and_o anon_o right_a he_o &_o his_o company_n take_v a_o counseyll_n among_o theym_n for_o to_o lete_fw-la their_o passage_n &_o send_v letter_n anon_o to_o the_o porter_n so_o yâ—_z none_o of_o the_o great_a lord_n shall_v go_v home_o to_o their_o own_o countree_n but_o if_o they_o be_v arrest_v &_o take_v and_o among_o other_o thing_n wyllyam_n eland_n constable_n of_o the_o foresaid_a castle_n pryvely_a lad_n sir_n will_v lyam_v of_o mountagu_n &_o his_o company_n by_o yâ—_z foresaid_a way_n under_o the_o trthe_n till_z they_o come_v into_o the_o castle_n &_o go_v up_o into_o the_o tower_n there_o yâ—_z mortimer_n be_v in_o but_o sir_n hugh_n of_o trompynton_n theym_v ascry_v hydous_o &_o say_v a_o traitor_n it_o be_v all_o for_o nought_o yâ—_z you_o ben_fw-mi comyn_v into_o this_o castle_n you_o shall_v dye_n yet_o a_o evyll_n dethe_v everichone_v and_o anon_o one_o of_o theym_n that_o be_v in_o mountagues_n company_n up_o with_o a_o mare_n and_o smite_v the_o same_o hugh_n upon_o the_o heed_n that_o the_o brain_n brest_n out_o and_o fall_v on_o the_o ground_n and_o so_o be_v he_o deed_n of_o a_o evyll_n dethe_v ¶_o though_o take_v they_o mortymer_n as_o he_o armyd_fw-la he_o at_o the_o tower_n door_n when_o he_o hear_v the_o noise_n of_o theym_a for_o drede_v ¶_o and_o whanne_v the_o queen_n isabel_n saâ—e_v that_o the_o mortimer_n be_v take_v she_o make_v moche_n sorrow_n in_o herte_n and_o thyse_n word_n unto_o theym_n she_o say_v now_o fair_a 〈◊〉_d i_o pray_v you_o that_o you_o do_v no_o harm_n 〈◊〉_d his_o body_n a_o worthy_a knyghte_n our_o 〈◊〉_d fâ—â—de_v and_o our_o 〈◊〉_d cousin_n ¶_o tho_o go_v they_o then_v and_o come_v and_o bring_v mortimer_n &_o presentyd_v he_o unto_o king_n edward_n &_o he_o command_v to_o bring_v he_o in_o savewarde_n ¶_o but_o anon_o as_o they_o yâ—_z be_v consent_v unto_o mortimer_n do_v hear_v tell_fw-fr yâ—_z he_o be_v take_v they_o go_v &_o hide_v theym_a &_o pryvely_a by_o night_n go_v out_o of_o yâ—_z town_n ethe_o one_n his_o way_n with_z hevy_a herte_n &_o morning_n cheer_n &_o live_v upon_o their_o londe_n as_o well_o as_o they_o may_v ¶_o and_o yâ—_z same_o year_n that_o moâ—â—mer_n be_v take_v he_o have_v it_o score_n 〈◊〉_d tes_fw-fr without_o squyer_n &_o sergaunâ—es_n of_o arm_n &_o foot_o man_n and_o thenne_n be_v motimer_n lad_n to_o london_n &_o sir_n edmonde_n of_o bedforde_n be_v lad_n with_o he_o and_o be_v take_v to_o the_o constable_n of_o yâ—_z four_o to_o keep_v ¶_o but_o after_o ward_n be_v yâ—_z mortymer_n lyf_v examine_v at_o westmestre_n before_o the_o king_n &_o before_o all_o the_o great_a lord_n of_o englonde_n for_o peryll_n that_o may_v fall_v to_o the_o ream_n and_o to_o enquere_v also_o which_o be_v consent_v to_o sir_n edwardes_n dethe_v the_o king_n fader_fw-mi and_o also_o through_o who_o i_o the_o scot_n escape_v from_o stanhope_n in_o scotlonde_n without_o leave_v of_o king_n edward_n ¶_o and_o also_o how_o yâ—_z chartre_fw-fr of_o â—â—â—man_n be_v delyver_v untoo_o the_o scot_n therein_o the_o homage_v and_o feauter_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o scotlonde_n be_v contain_v yâ—_z the_o scot_n shall_v do_v ever_o more_o too_o the_o engysshe_n king_n for_o the_o ream_n of_o scotlond_n wherefore_o he_o be_v jugyd_v to_o be_v draw_v and_o hangyd_v for_o his_o treason_n and_o this_o myscheyf_v come_v unto_o he_o on_o saint_n andrew_n even_o in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o incarcyon_n of_o our_o lord_n ihesu_n crist_n m.ccc.xxx_o ¶_o how_o king_n edward_n gate_n again_o unto_o he_o gracyous_o the_o homage_v and_o frautres_fw-fr of_o scotlonde_n whereof_o he_o be_v put_v out_o thrughe_o false_a counseylle_n of_o yâ—_z queen_n ysabell_n his_o mother_n and_o sire_n roger_n mortymer_n that_o be_v new_o make_v earl_n of_o march_n now_o have_v you_o hear_v how_o johane_a bayllol_n in_o the_o time_n of_o pease_n be_v choose_v to_o be_v king_n of_o scotlonde_n for_o cause_n that_o he_o come_v of_o the_o elder_a daughter_n of_o the_o earl_n davyd_v of_o huntyngton_n that_o be_v king_n alysanders_n brother_n of_o scotlonde_n that_o dey_v without_o heir_n of_o his_o body_n beget_v and_o how_o this_o john_n make_v his_o feavete_fw-la &_o homage_n to_o king_n edward_n henry_n soon_o yâ—_z three_o for_o his_o londe_n of_o scotlonde_n and_o how_o he_o afterward_o withsayd_v his_o homage_n thrughe_o counseyll_v of_o the_o scot_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n m.cc.lxxiiii_o &_o send_v unto_o yâ—_z pope_n thrughe_o a_o fall_v suggestyon_n yâ—_z he_o make_v his_o oath_n unto_o yâ—_z foresaid_a king_n edward_n over_o his_o astate_n &_o his_o will_n of_o yâ—_z which_o of_o the_o yâ—_z pope_n he_o assoil_v through_o his_o bully_n to_o hyysent_v ¶_o and_o anon_o as_o king_n edward_n wist_v thereof_o he_o ordain_v anon_o his_o baron_n &_o come_v unto_o berewyk_fw-mi &_o conquer_v the_o town_n at_o the_o which_o conquest_n there_o wereslayne_a xxu_o thousand_o &_o vii_o hundred_o &_o bayllol_n that_o be_v king_n of_o scotlond_n come_v and_o yield_v he_o to_o good_a king_n edward_n &_o the_o king_n delyverd_v he_o out_o of_o the_o tour_fw-fr of_o london_n and_o all_o yâ—_z great_a lord_n with_o he_o yâ—_z though_o be_v take_v at_o barwyk_n &_o give_v theym_a saufconduyte_o to_o go_v into_o scotlonde_n and_o the_o scot_n since_o through_o their_o falseness_n wer_v upon_o the_o good_a king_n edward_n and_o when_o sire_n john_n bayllol_n king_n of_o scotland_n see_v all_o this_o he_z go_v over_o see_v unto_o dimpâ—er_n &_o live_v there_o upon_o his_o londe_n as_o well_o as_o he_o may_v till_o that_o the_o scot_n will_v amend_v theym_a of_o their_o mysdedy_n &_o trespaa_v and_o lad_n with_o he_o sir_n edward_n his_o soon_o wherefore_o the_o scot_n in_o dyspyte_n of_o he_o callyd_v he_o sir_n john_n turnlabard_v for_o because_o that_o he_o will_v notte_fw-it offend_v ne_o trespaa_v ayenste_n the_o good_a king_n edward_n of_o englond_n and_o so_o he_o forsake_v his_o ream_n of_o scotlonde_n and_o set_v thereof_o but_o lytyll_a price_n and_o this_o sir_n johanne_n dwell_v long_o time_n in_o france_n till_o yâ—_z he_o dey_v there_o &_o sir_n edward_n his_o foâ—â—_n receyve_v his_o 〈◊〉_d rytage_n and_o 〈◊〉_d mage_fw-mi to_o yâ—_z king_n of_o france_n for_z his_o londe_n of_o dunpieâ—_n and_o so_o it_o befall_v afterward_o yâ—_z edward_n yâ—_z be_v john_n bayllol_n soon_o hadâ—_n of_o he_o a_o squire_n of_o
the_o ream_n of_o englonde_n and_o yâ—_z time_n abide_v the_o scottê_n in_o yâ—_z other_o side_n for_o cause_n yâ—_z the_o englysshman_n shall_v have_v be_v drown_v ¶_o this_o be_v the_o array_n of_o the_o scot_n how_o that_o they_o come_v in_o batayll_n against_o yâ—_z two_o king_n of_o englonde_n and_o of_o scotlonde_n in_o the_o vaunt_n ward_n of_o scotlonde_n be_v thyse_n lord_n th'earl_n of_o moryf_n jamys_n frysell_n symond_n frysell_n walter_n steward_n reynolde_v cheyn_n patryk_n of_o greham_n john_n le_fw-fr grant_n jamys_o of_o cordoll_n patryk_n parkey_n robert_n caldecotte_n philyp_v of_o melledrun_n thomn_n gylbert_n rauf_n wyseman_n adam_n gurdon_v jamis_n gramat_fw-la robert_n boâ—d_n hugh_n park_n with_o xl_o knyghts_n new_a dubbyd_a &_o vi_fw-la cman_n of_o arm_n &_o iii_o m._n of_o comyn_n in_o yâ—_z first_o part_n of_o â—halfe_n batayll_n be_v thyse_n lord_n yâ—_z steward_z of_o scotlonde_n yâ—_z earl_n of_o mory_z jamy_v his_o uncle_n wyllyan_a douglas_n davyd_v of_o lyndesey_n marcolyn_n fleme_v wyllyam_n of_o keth_n dnnken_a canbok_n with_o thirty_o bachelor_n new_a dubbyd_v ¶_o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o yâ—_z batayll_v be_v thyse_n lord_n jamis_n steward_n of_o corden_n alem_fw-la steward_n wyllyam_n abbrehin_n wyllyan_a morys_n jamys_o fytzwyllyam_n adam_n lemose_n walter_n fytz._n gylbert_n john_n of_o cerleton_n robert_n wallam_fw-la with_o vii_o c_o man_n of_o arm_n &_o xvii_o m._n comyn_n ¶_o in_o yâ—_z three_o part_n of_o yâ—_z batayll_v of_o scotlonde_n be_v these_o lord_n the_o earl_n of_o moref_n the_o earl_n of_o ruffel_n th'earl_n of_o strahern_n yâ—_z earl_n of_o soothe_v erlond_n wyllyam_n of_o kyrkkelay_n john_n canâ—â—â—_n gylbert_n of_o hey_o william_n ramsey_n wyllyam_n prendrg_a kyrston_n hard_o william_n gird_v arnolde_o garde_n thomas_n dolphyn_n with_o xl_o knight_n new_a bubbyd_a ix_o c._n man_n of_o arm_n &_o xum_o of_o comyn_n ¶_o in_o the_o four_o ward_n of_o yâ—_z batayll_v of_o scotlonde_n be_v thyse_n lordê_n archbalde_a douglas_n yâ—_z earl_n of_o lenevax_n alysander_v le_fw-fr brus._n yâ—_z earl_n of_o fyff_fw-mi john_n canbell_n earl_n of_o atheles_a roberte_fw-fr lawether_n wyllyam_n of_o vypount_n wyllyam_n of_o conston_n john_n de_fw-fr label_n groos_n do_v she_o renlaw_n john_n de_fw-fr lyndesey_n alysander_fw-la de_fw-fr grace_n ingram_n de_fw-fr vmfteville_n patrykâ—de_a poleâ—worthe_n davyd_v the_o wyme_n mychell_n scot._n wyllyam_n landy_n thomas_n de_fw-fr boys_n roger_n mortimer_n with_o twenty_o bachler_n new_a dubbyd_a ix_o c_o man_n of_o arm_n xviii_o m._n &_o iiii_o c._n of_o comyn_n the_o earl_n of_o dunbar_n keeper_n of_o yâ—_z castle_n of_o berewyk_n halpe_v the_o scot_n with_o l_o man_n of_o arm_n ¶_o and_o sir_n alysander_n of_o ceton_n keeper_n of_o yâ—_z foresaid_a town_n of_o berewyk_n with_o a_o c._n man_n of_o arm_n and_o also_o the_o comyn_n of_o the_o town_n with_o four_o c_o men_z of_o arm_n and_z with_o viii_o c_o of_o foot_n man_n ¶_o the_o some_o of_o therles_a &_o lord_n above_o say_a amount_v lxvi_o ¶_o the_o some_o of_o bachler_n new_a dubbyd_a amount_v to_o a_o c.lx_o ¶_o the_o some_o of_o man_n of_o arm_n amount_v iii_o m.c._n ¶_o the_o some_o of_o the_o comyn_n amount_v liii_o m._n &_o iii_o c_o the_o somme_fw-fr totalle_n of_o the_o people_n abovesayd_a a_o mount_v lxu_o m.vii_o c.xlv_o and_o thyse_n lx_o &_o vi_o great_a lord_n lad_n all_o the_o other_o great_a lord_n abovesayd_a in_o four_o bataylles_n as_o it_o be_v tell_v beforen_n all_o on_o fore_n and_o king_n edward_n of_o englonde_n and_o edward_n baylloll_n king_n of_o scotlonde_n have_v well_o appareyl_v they_o be_v folk_n in_o four_o bataylles_n for_o too_o fight_v on_o foot_n against_o the_o scot_n their_o enemy_n ¶_o and_o the_o englysshe_n mystrel_n blue_v their_o trumpet_n and_o their_o claryon_n and_o hydous_o ascry_v the_o scot_n and_o though_o have_v every_o englysshe_n batayll_n two_o wing_n of_o price_n archer_n the_o which_o at_o that_o batayll_n shoot_v arrow_n so_o fast_o &_o so_o sore_o that_o yâ—_z scot_n may_v not_o help_v themselves_o and_o theâ—_n 〈◊〉_d the_o scot_n thousand_o unto_o he_o ground_n and_o they_o begin_v for_o to_o flee_v fro_o the_o englysshman_n for_o too_o save_v their_o lyve_n and_o whane_v the_o scot_n knave_n see_v yâ—_z scomfyture_n &_o the_o scot_n fall_v fast_a to_o yâ—_z ground_n they_o pryckyd_v fast_o their_o master_n horse_n with_o yâ—_z spory_n for_o to_o keep_v theym_a from_o peryll_n &_o set_v their_o master_n at_o no_o force_n and_o when_o thenglysshman_n see_v yâ—_z they_o leap_v on_o their_o horse_n &_o fast_a pursue_v the_o scot_n &_o all_o that_o abode_n they_o slay_v down_o right_n ¶_o there_o man_n may_v see_v the_o doughtynesse_n of_o yâ—_z noble_a king_n edward_n &_o of_o his_o man_n how_o manly_a they_o pursew_v yâ—_z scot_n yâ—_z flow_v for_o drede_v and_o the_o reman_n may_v see_v many_o a_o scottysshman_n cast_v down_o unto_o yâ—_z ground_n &_o the_o banner_n dysplay_v hackyd_v into_o piece_n &_o many_o agode_n haberyoyne_v of_o steel_n in_o yâ—_z blood_n both_o and_o many_o a_o time_n yâ—_z scot_n be_v gadr_v into_o company_n but_o ever_o more_o they_o be_v dyscomfyte_v ¶_o and_o so_o it_o befall_v as_o god_n almyghty_a will_v that_o the_o scot_n have_v that_o day_n nomore_o foison_n ne_o may_v against_o the_o englysshman_n than_o twenty_o sheep_n among_o u_o vulue_n and_o so_o be_v yâ—_z scot_n dyscomfyted_a &_o yet_o the_o scot_n be_v well_o v._o man_n against_o one_o englysshman_n and_o yâ—_z batayll_v be_v do_v on_o halidoune_n hill_n be_v side_n yâ—_z town_n of_o berwyk_n atte_fw-mi yâ—_z which_o batayll_n be_v slay_v of_o the_o scot_n xxxv_o tousande_n &_o vii_o hundred_o and_o xii_o and_o of_o yâ—_z englysshman_n but_o only_o xiii_o and_o this_o vyctory_n befall_v too_o the_o englysshman_n on_o saint_n margaretes_n even_o yâ—_z holy_a vyrgyn_v &_o martyr_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n iheâ—n_n crist_n m.ccc.xxxii_o ¶_o and_o while_o this_o do_v lastyd_v the_o englyssh_a page_n take_v the_o pylfre_o of_o the_o scot_n that_o be_v slay_v every_o man_n that_o he_o may_v take_v without_o any_o chaleng_a of_o any_o man_n and_o so_o after_o this_o gracious_a vyctory_n the_o king_n tornyd_v he_o again_o unto_o the_o same_o siege_n of_o berewyk_n ¶_o and_o whanne_v they_o be_v syege_v see_v and_o hear_v how_o king_n edward_n have_v speed_v they_o yield_v to_o he_o the_o town_n with_o the_o castle_n on_o yâ—_z morrow_n after_o saint_n margaretes_n day_n ¶_o and_o thenne_v the_o king_n dydde_v ordain_v sir_n edward_n bayllol_fw-mi with_o othere_o noble_a and_o worshipful_a man_n too_o be_v kepet_n and_o governoure_v of_o all_o scotlonde_n in_o his_o absence_n and_o himself_o torn_v again_o and_o come_v into_o englonde_n after_o this_o vyctorye_n with_o moche_n joy_n and_o also_o worship_n and_o in_o the_o next_o year_n follow_v after_o that_o be_v for_o to_o say_v in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o incaâ—acyon_n of_o our_o lord_n ihesu_n cryst_n m.ccc_o xxxiii_o and_o of_o king_n edward_n vii_o he_o go_v again_o into_o scotlonde_n in_o winter_n time_n atte_v the_o which_o voyage_n the_o castle_n of_o kylbrygge_n in_o scotlonde_n for_o he_o and_o for_o his_o man_n that_o be_v with_o he_o he_o recover_v and_o have_v ayenste_n the_o scot_n 〈◊〉_d atte_n his_o own_o lust_n ¶_o and_o in_o that_o same_o year_n sire_n edward_n baylloll_n king_n of_o scotlonde_n hold_v his_o parliament_n in_o 〈◊〉_d land_n with_o many_o noble_a lord_n of_o englonde_n that_o be_v atte_a that_o same_o parliament_n because_o of_o their_o londe_n and_o also_o lordshyps_n that_o they_o have_v in_o the_o ream_n of_o scotlonde_n and_o hold_v alle_fw-mi of_o the_o same_o bayllol_fw-mi ¶_o and_o in_o the_o viii_o year_n of_o hysregne_n abowte_fw-mi the_o feest_fw-mi of_o saint_n johan_n baptist_n sir_n edward_n bayllol_n the_o ver_fw-la 〈◊〉_d and_o true_a king_n of_o scotlonde_n as_o by_o herytage_n &_o right_n line_n made_z his_o homage_n &_o feaute_n unto_o king_n edward_n of_o englonde_n for_o yâ—_z ream_n of_o scotlond_n at_o new_a castle_n upon_o tyne_n in_z yâ—_z presence_n of_o many_o a_o worthy_a man_n and_o alsoo_o of_o comyn_n both_o of_o the_o ream_n of_o englonde_n and_o also_o of_o scotlonde_n ¶_o and_o anon_o after_o in_o the_o same_o year_n king_n edward_n of_o englonde_n receyve_v of_o the_o duke_n of_o brytayne_a his_o homage_n for_o the_o erldom_n and_o lordship_n of_o rychmonde_n and_o so_o follow_v in_o the_o ix_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la after_o myghelmas_n ride_v into_o scotlond_n and_o there_o be_v fast_a by_o saint_n johannes_n town_n almost_o all_o the_o winter_n time_n and_o so_o be_v hold_v his_o crysteman_n atte_v the_o castle_n of_o rokesbourgh_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n thrughe_o out_o all_o englond_n abowte_fw-mi saint_n clementys_n tie_v in_o winter_n ¶_o there_o arise_v such_o
a_o spryng_a and_o welling_n up_o of_o water_n and_o also_o flode_n both_o of_o the_o see_v &_o alsoo_o of_o the_o fresh_a river_n and_o spring_n that_o the_o see_v bank_n wall_n and_o cost_v break_v up_o that_o mennny_n bests_n and_o housy_n in_o many_o place_n and_o namely_o in_o low_a countree_n violent_o and_o sudden_o be_v drown_v &_o fruyte_n dryven_v away_o of_o the_o earth_n through_o contynuaunce_n and_o abundance_n of_o water_n of_o the_o see_v ever_o more_o afterward_o be_v torn_v into_o more_o saltness_n and_o sourness_n ot_fw-mi savoure_n ¶_o the_o x._o year_n of_o king_n edwardes_n regne_fw-la king_n edward_n enter_v the_o scot_n see_v after_o mydsome_a and_o to_o many_o of_o the_o scot_n he_o give_v batayll_n and_o overcome_v they_o and_o many_o he_o treatyd_v and_o bow_v untoo_o his_o pease_n thrughe_o his_o doughtynesse_n and_o hardynesse_n ¶_o and_o after_o the_o fee_v of_o saint_n myghell_n â–ª_o then_o next_o follow_v be_v the_o earl_n of_o moryf_n have_v &_o take_v at_o edinburgh_n and_o bring_v into_o englonde_n and_o put_v into_o prison_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o month_n of_o june_n and_o julii_fw-la than_o next_o follow_v in_o the_o xi_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la be_v seen_v and_o appyered_a 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 yâ—_z firmament_n ¶_o where_o after_n anon_o there_o follow_v in_o englonde_n good_a cheap_a and_o wonder_v great_a plente_a of_o all_o chaffer_n vytaylle_n and_o marchaundyse_n and_o there_o against_o hunger_n scarsyte_n myscheyf_v &_o need_v of_o money_n ¶_o in_o so_o moche_v that_o a_o quartre_n of_o wheat_n atte_fw-mi london_n be_v sell_v for_o two_o shelling_n 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 dey_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 lyethe_v atte_a westmestre_n ¶_o how_o king_n edward_n make_v a_o duchie_a of_o the_o erldom_n of_o cornewayle_v and_o alsoâ—_n of_o syxe_n othere_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 a_o thousand_o ccc.xxxvii_o and_o of_o king_n toward_o xii_o in_o the_o month_n of_o march_n during_o the_o parliament_n at_o westmestre_n in_o len_a te_fw-la time_n king_n edward_n make_v of_o the_o erledome_n of_o cornewayle_v a_o duchye_a &_o lete_fw-la it_o call_v the_o duchye_a of_o cornewayle_v yâ—_z which_o duchye_a he_o gaf_n unto_o edward_n his_o hirste_n soon_o with_o the_o erldome_n of_o chestre_n and_o also_o king_n edward_n make_v at_o that_o same_o time_n syxe_v other_o earl_n that_o be_v for_o too_o say_v sir_n henry_n the_o earl_n of_o lancastres_n soon_o earl_n of_o leycetre_n wyllyam_n of_o boghun_n earl_n of_o northampton_n wyllyam_n of_o mountagu_n earl_n of_o salysbury_n hugh_n of_o aâ—dell_n earl_n of_o gloucestre_n robert_n of_o vfforde_v earl_n of_o southfolke_n and_o wyllyam_n of_o clyton_n erâ—e_n of_o huntyngeton_n ¶_o and_o in_o that_o same_o year_n it_o be_v ordain_v in_o the_o same_o parliament_n that_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v no_o cloth_n that_o be_v wrought_v out_o of_o englonde_n as_o clothe_v of_o goldene_a of_o silk_n or_o velvet_n or_o damask_n or_o satyn_a baudkynne_n none_o such_o other_o ne_v none_o wild_a ware_n nefurre_n of_o beyond_o the_o see_v but_o such_o as_o may_v spend_v a_o hondred_a pound_n of_o rend_v by_o year_n but_o this_o ordinance_n and_o statute_n be_v but_o of_o lytyll_a effect_n for_o it_o be_v no_o thing_n hold_v ¶_o in_o the_o xiii_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la king_n edward_n go_v over_o see_v in_o to_o braban_n with_o queen_n philyp_v his_o wyf_v there_o bere_v a_o child_n at_o and_o werpe_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 braban_n and_o other_o ally_v unto_o he_o of_o the_o chaleng_a of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n to_o king_n edward_n of_o englonde_n by_o right_a and_o by_o herytage_n after_o the_o dethe_v of_o karoll_n the_o great_a king_n of_o france_n brother_n germayne_n of_o queen_n isalâ—â—_n king_n edward_n mother_n the_o which_o be_v hold_v and_o occupy_v unryghtfull_a by_o phylyp_n of_o valois_n the_o eme_v soon_o of_o king_n karoll_fw-fr yâ—_z which_o duke_n and_o all_o his_o in_o the_o foresaid_a thing_n &_o all_o otherlong_a there_o to_o with_o all_o his_o man_n and_o good_n king_n edward_n toâ—de_v ready_a unto_o he_o and_o make_v &_o behyght_n he_o suerte_a by_o good_a faith_n &_o trust_n and_z after_o yâ—_z the_o king_n haste_v he_o again_o into_o englonde_n &_o leave_v there_o the_o queen_n still_o be_v hind_n he_o in_o braban_n than_o in_o yâ—_z xiiii_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la when_o all_o yâ—_z lord_n of_o his_o ream_n and_o other_o that_o oughten_a to_o be_v at_o his_o parliament_n be_v call_v &_o assemble_v togyder_n in_o yâ—_z same_o parliament_n hold_v at_o london_n after_o yâ—_z fee_v of_o saint_n hylarye_n the_n king_n needs_o be_v put_v forth_o &_o promothe_v as_o touch_v yâ—_z kyngdom_n of_o france_n for_o which_o needs_o to_o be_v speed_v yâ—_z king_n axe_v yâ—_z fyfte_fw-mi part_n of_o all_o the_o mevable_a good_n of_o englonde_n &_o yâ—_z mulle_n &_o yâ—_z ix_o sheep_n of_o every_o corn_n and_o all_z yâ—_z lord_n of_o every_o town_n where_o such_o thing_n shall_v be_v taxyd_v &_o gadryd_n shall_v answer_v too_o the_o king_n thereof_o &_o have_v it_o and_o hold_v it_o at_o his_o own_o lust_n &_o will_n wherefore_o if_o i_o shall_v knowleche_v the_o very_a truth_n the_o ynner_n love_v of_o yâ—_z people_n be_v torn_v in_o too_o hate_v &_o the_o comyn_v prayer_n into_o curse_a for_z cause_n that_o the_o comune_a people_n be_v so_o strong_o greve_v ¶_o also_o the_o foresaid_a phylyp_n valois_n of_o france_n have_v gadr_v unto_o he_o a_o great_a host_n &_o destroy_v in_o his_o party_n &_o kyngdom_n many_z of_o the_o king_n friend_n of_o englonde_n with_o town_n &_o castle_n many_o other_o of_o their_o lordshyppe_n &_o many_o harm_n shamys_o &_o dystyte_n do_v unto_o the_o queen_n wherefore_o king_n edward_n when_o he_o hear_v this_o tydynge_n strong_o meve_v therewith_o and_o a_o anger_v &_o send_v dyvers_a letter_n over_o see_v to_o the_o queen_n &_o to_o other_o yâ—_z be_v his_o friend_n glad_v they_o certefienge_v they_o that_o he_o will_v be_v there_o himself_o in_o all_o the_o haste_n yâ—_z he_o may_v ¶_o and_o anon_o after_o ester_n when_o he_o have_v speed_v of_o all_o thing_n yâ—_z he_o need_v to_o have_v he_o go_v over_o set_v again_o of_o who_o come_n yâ—_z queen_n &_o all_o his_o friend_n be_v wonder_v glad_a and_o make_v moche_n joy_n and_o all_o that_o be_v his_o enemy_n and_o hold_v against_o he_o make_v as_o moche_v sorrow_n ¶_o in_o the_o same_o time_n the_o king_n through_o counseyll_n of_o his_o trewelyege_n and_o counseyll_a of_o his_o lord_n that_o there_o be_v present_a with_o he_o write_v the_o king_n of_o france_n name_n &_o take_v &_o meddle_v the_o king_n arm_n of_o france_n quarter_v with_o tharme_n of_o englonde_n &_o command_v forth_o with_o his_o coyen_fw-mi of_o gold_n under_o discrypcyon_n &_o write_v of_o yâ—_z name_n of_o englonde_n &_o of_o france_n to_o be_v make_v beast_n that_o may_v be_v &_o yâ—_z be_v too_o say_v yâ—_z floreyne_a yâ—_z be_v callyd_v yâ—_z noble_a price_n of_o vi_o shelling_n seven_o pen_n sterl_v &_o yâ—_z half_n noble_a yâ—_z valuc_fw-fr iii_o shelling_n &_o iiii_o pen_n &_o yâ—_z farthâ—â—ges_fw-ge the_o value_n of_o twenty_o pen_n ¶_o how_o king_n edward_n come_v unto_o the_o scluy_v and_o dyscomfyte_v all_o the_o powere_n of_o france_n in_o the_o haven_n and_o in_o the_o next_o year_n afterâ—that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o xu_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la he_o command_v &_o lete_fw-la write_v in_o his_o charter_n wrytte_n and_o other_o letter_n the_o date_n of_o the_o regne_fw-la of_o france_n the_o first_o and_o wâ—yle_n that_o he_o be_v thus_o do_v and_o travaylling_n in_o france_n thrughe_v his_o counseyll_n he_o write_v to_o all_o the_o prelate_n duke_n earl_n &_o baron_n and_o the_o noble_a lord_n of_o the_o country_n and_o also_o too_o dyverse_a of_o the_o comune_a people_n dyvers_a lettre_n and_o maundemente_n bere_v date_n at_o gandaut_n the_o viii_o day_n of_o february_n and_o anon_o after_o within_o a_o lytyll_a time_n he_o come_v again_o into_o englond_n with_o the_o queen_n &_o her_o child_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n on_o mydsome_a even_o he_o begin_v to_o sail_v toward_o france_n again_o &_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 and_o have_v gadryd_v to_o high_a a_o
full_a long_o &_o boisterous_a many_o of_o dyvers_a nacyon_n in_o yâ—_z haven_n of_o scluy_v and_o there_o they_o fight_a togyder_n yâ—_z king_n of_o france_n &_o he_o with_o their_o host_n fro_o myddaye_v to_o three_o of_o yâ—_z clock_n in_o the_o morn_n in_o the_o which_o batayll_n be_v slay_v thirty_o thousand_o man_n of_o the_o king_n company_n of_o france_n and_o many_o shyppe_n and_o cog_n be_v take_v and_o so_o through_o god_n help_v he_o have_v there_o yâ—_z vyctorye_n &_o bear_v thens_o a_o glorious_a chyvalrye_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n abowte_fw-mi saint_n james_n tie_v without_o the_o yate_n of_o saint_n omers_n robert_n of_o arthoys_a with_o man_n of_o englonde_n &_o flaundres_n faught_v against_o the_o duke_n of_o burgon_n &_o the_o frensshman_n at_o which_o batayll_n be_v slay_v &_o take_v of_o yâ—_z frensshman_n xv_o baron_n &_o lxxx_o knyghts_n &_o shyppe_n &_o barge_n be_v take_v unto_o yâ—_z nombre_fw-fr of_o cc._o &_o xxx_o ¶_o the_o â—ame_n year_n yâ—_z king_n make_v &_o abide_v upon_o the_o siege_n of_o tornay_n yâ—_z earl_n of_o henaude_n with_o englysshe_n archer_n make_v assaute_n unto_o yâ—_z town_n of_o saint_n amande_n where_o they_o slay_v â—knightes_n &_o many_o other_o &_o also_o destroy_v the_o town_n ¶_o and_o in_o yâ—_z xvi_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 the_o foresaid_a seyge_a &_o send_v oftyme_o into_o englonde_n unto_o his_o three_fw-mi sore_a &_o other_o purueyour_n for_o gold_n and_o money_n yâ—_z shall_v be_v send_v unto_o he_o there_o in_o his_o need_n but_z his_o proctor_n &_o messynger_n curse_o &_o full_o clous_o serve_v high_a at_o his_o need_n &_o deceyve_v he_o on_o who_o be_v defaute_n &_o latch_n the_o king_n take_v trewe_v bytwene_v he_o &_o the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o then_o king_n edward_n full_a of_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n in_o his_o heart_n withdraw_v high_o from_o the_o siege_n &_o come_v into_o brytayne_n &_o there_o be_v so_o great_a stryve_v of_o vatayll_n yâ—_z he_o lose_v many_o of_o his_o people_n and_o when_o he_o have_v do_v there_o that_o he_o come_v for_o he_o dressyd_v high_o over_o see_v into_o englonde_n ward_n ¶_o and_o as_o he_o sayll_v toward_o englonde_n in_o the_o high_a see_v the_o moost_n myshappe_n storm_n and_o tempest_n thondre_fw-fr and_o lyghtning_a felle_n 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 and_o araysyd_v thrughe_a evyll_n spyrytee_n make_v by_o sorcery_n and_o nygromancye_n of_o they_o of_o france_n wherefore_o the_o king_n herte_n be_v full_a of_o sorrow_n &_o anguisshe_v welling_n &_o sighing_n &_o say_v unto_o our_o lady_n in_o this_o wise_n ¶_o oblessyd_v lady_a saint_n mary_n what_o be_v yâ—_z cause_n yâ—_z ever_o more_o go_v into_o france_n all_o thing_n &_o wether_n fall_v to_o i_o joyful_a &_o like_n &_o as_o i_o will_v have_v they_o but_z always_o torn_v into_o englonde_n ward_n all_o thygê_n fall_v unprofytable_a and_o very_a harmful_a nevershele_n he_o scapyd_v all_o peril_n of_o the_o see_v as_o god_n will_v &_o come_v to_o the_o tour_fw-fr of_o london_n by_o night_n ¶_o and_o the_o same_o year_n the_o king_n hold_v his_o crystmas_n at_o meneres_fw-la &_o send_v word_n to_o the_o scot_n by_o his_o messynger_n yâ—_z he_o be_v ready_a and_o will_v do_v fyghte_n with_o theym_n but_o the_o scot_n will_v not_o abide_v yâ—_z but_o flee_v over_o the_o scot_n see_v &_o hide_v they_o as_o well_o as_o they_o may_v ¶_o and_o in_o yâ—_z xvii_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la about_o the_o fee_a of_o the_o conversyon_n of_o saint_n paul_a king_n edward_n when_o he_o have_v be_v in_o scotlonde_n &_o see_v yâ—_z the_o scot_n be_v flee_v though_o he_o come_v again_o into_o englonde_n ¶_o and_o a_o lytell_a before_o lent_n be_v the_o turnement_n at_o dunstable_n to_o the_o which_o turnement_n come_v all_o the_o young_a bachelary_a and_o chyvalry_n of_o englonde_n with_o many_o other_o earl_n and_o lord_n atte_fw-mi the_o which_o turnement_n king_n edward_n himself_o be_v the_o re_fw-mi present_n ¶_o and_o the_o next_o year_n follow_v in_o the_o xviii_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la atte_n his_o parliament_n hold_v at_o westmynster_n the_o avyzeme_n of_o paske_n king_n edward_n yâ—_z third_o make_v edward_n his_o first_o soon_o prince_n of_o waly_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o xix_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la anon_o after_o in_o janyver_n before_o lent_fw-la the_o same_o king_n edward_n let_v make_v full_a noblle_fw-fr juste_n &_o great_a feeste_n in_o the_o place_n of_o his_o birth_n at_o wyndesore_n yâ—_z there_o be_v never_o none_o such_o seen_v therafore_o at_o which_o feest_n &_o ryaltee_fw-mi be_v two_o king_n and_o two_o queen_n yâ—_z prince_n of_o waly_n the_o duke_n of_o cornewayle_v ten_o earl_n ix_o countess_n baron_n and_o many_o burgey_n the_o which_o may_v not_o lyght_o be_v number_v and_z of_o dyverse_a londe_n beyond_o the_o see_v weren_a many_o stranger_n and_o atte_v the_o same_o time_n when_o yâ—_z juste_n be_v do_v king_n edward_n make_v a_o great_a souper_fw-fr in_o yâ—_z which_o he_o orden_v &_o begin_v his_o round_n table_n &_o orden_v &_o stedfa_v the_o day_n of_o the_o round_a table_n to_o be_v hold_v there_o at_o wyndesore_n in_o yâ—_z wytsone_fw-mi week_n ever_o more_o yearly_o and_o in_o this_o time_n englysshmen_n so_o moche_v haunt_v and_o clevyd_v to_o the_o woodness_n &_o folly_n of_o she_o stranger_n yâ—_z from_o time_n of_o come_n of_o henaudee_n xviii_o year_n pass_v they_o ordain_v &_o change_v theym_v every_o year_n dyverse_a shappe_n &_o dysguyse_v of_o clothing_n of_o long_o large_a and_o wide_a clothes_n destitute_a &_o dyserte_n from_o all_o old_a honest_a &_o good_a usage_n and_o a_o other_o time_n short_a clothes_n &_o straight_o wastyd_v dagged_a &_o kit_z &_o on_o every_o side_n slater_v &_o botome_v with_o sleve_n &_o tapytis_n of_o surcote_n &_o hode_n over_o long_a &_o overmoche_n hang_a yâ—_z if_o i_o the_o sothe_o shall_v say_v they_o be_v more_o like_a too_o tormentor_n &_o devyl_v in_o their_o clothing_n &_o sho_v &_o other_o array_n than_o to_o man_n &_o the_o wyman_n more_o nice_o yet_o pass_v yâ—_z man_n in_o array_n and_o curyously_o for_z they_o be_v so_o straight_o clothe_v yâ—_z they_o lete_fw-la hang_fw-mi foretayle_n sew_v byne_v within_o their_o clothes_n for_o to_o feel_v and_o hide_v their_o arse_n the_o which_o dysguysynge_n &_o pride_n paraventure_fw-fr afterward_o bring_v forth_o &_o cause_v many_o mysshappe_n &_o myscheyf_v in_o yâ—_z ream_n of_o englond_n ¶_o the_o twenty_o year_n of_o king_n edward_n he_o go_v over_o into_o brytayne_n &_o galcoyne_n in_o who_o company_n go_v the_o earl_n of_o warwyk_fw-mi yâ—_z earl_n of_o suffolk_n the_o earl_n of_o huntyngton_n &_o the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n &_o many_o other_o lord_n &_o comune_a people_n in_o a_o great_a multytude_n with_o a_o great_a navye_n of_o cc._o &_o xl_o shyppe_n anon_o after_o mydsome_a for_o to_o avenge_v he_o of_o many_o wrong_n &_o harm_n too_o he_o do_v by_o philyp_n of_o valois_n king_n of_o france_n ayenste_n the_o trewe_v before_o honde_a grauntyd_v the_o which_o trewe_v he_o false_o &_o untrewe_o by_o cavelaconn_n lose_v &_o disquatte_a ¶_o how_o king_n edward_n sayll_v intoo_o normandye_n and_o arryve_v at_o hog_n with_o a_o great_a host_n in_o yâ—_z xxi_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la king_n edward_o through_o counseyll_n of_o all_o yâ—_z great_a lord_n of_o englonde_n callyd_v &_o gadryd_v togider_v in_o his_o parliament_n at_o westmestre_n before_o ester_n ordain_v he_o for_o too_o pass_v over_o yâ—_z see_v again_o for_o to_o disease_n &_o distroble_v the_o rebel_n of_o france_n &_o when_o his_o navye_n be_v come_v togyder_n &_o make_v redyhe_n go_v with_o a_o great_a host_n yâ—_z twelve_o day_n of_o julii_fw-la &_o sayll_v into_o normandye_n and_o arryve_v at_o hog_n ¶_o and_o when_o he_o have_v rest_v he_o there_o vi_fw-it day_n for_o by_o cause_n or_o travayl_v of_o the_o see_v and_o for_o to_o have_v out_o all_o his_o man_n with_o all_o their_o necessarye_n out_o of_o their_o shyppe_n he_o go_v towards_o cadomun_n brenning_a waste_a and_o destroyenge_a all_o the_o town_n that_o he_o find_v in_o his_o way_n ¶_o and_o the_o xxvi_o day_n of_o july_n at_o the_o brydge_v of_o cadony_n manly_a and_o noble_o strengthen_v and_o defend_v 〈◊〉_d normans_n he_o have_v there_o a_o strong_a 〈◊〉_d &_o a_o long_o during_o through_o which_o a_o 〈◊〉_d multytude_n of_o peoble_a 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 of_o tankeruyll_n and_o aâ—_n hundred_o of_o other_o knight_n and_o man_n of_o arm_n and_o vi_o hondr_v of_o footman_n 〈◊〉_d breed_v and_o the_o town_n and_o the_o subbarbe_n unto_o the_o bart_n
of_o the_o king_n right_a of_o englonde_n yâ—_z he_o have_v to_o the_o ream_n of_o france_n &_o yâ—_z he_o will_v be_v avenge_v with_o strong_a honde_fw-fr &_o the_o prelate_n peer_n &_o mighty_a man_n of_o yâ—_z country_n consent_v well_o to_o he_o than_o sir_n edward_n the_o prince_n with_o a_o great_a host_n gadr_v to_o he_o the_o vi_o day_n of_o juyll_a go_v from_o bordeaux_n go_v &_o â—raveyling_v by_o many_o dyverse_a countree_n &_o he_o take_v many_o prisoner_n mo_z than_o vi_o thousand_o man_n of_o arm_n by_o the_o country_n as_o he_o go_v &_o take_v yâ—_z town_n of_o remorantyn_n in_o saloygne_n &_o besyege_v the_o castle_n vi_o day_n and_o at_o the_o vi_o day_n end_n they_o yolde_v the_o castle_n unto_o he_o &_o there_o be_v take_v yâ—_z lord_n of_o crown_n &_o sir_n bursygaud_n &_o many_o other_o knygheê_n and_o man_n of_o arm_n moo_o than_o lxxx_o and_o fro_o then_v by_o toren_n &_o peten_v fast_a by_o chyneney_n his_o noble_a man_n yâ—_z be_v with_z high_z have_v a_o strong_a batayll_n with_o frenssheman_n &_o a_o hundred_o of_o their_o man_n of_o arm_n wereslayne_a &_o yâ—_z earl_n of_o dance_n &_o the_o steward_n of_o france_n be_v take_v with_o a_o hoâ—â—dred_a man_n of_o arm_n in_o yâ—_z which_o year_n yâ—_z nineteeen_o day_n of_o septembre_n fast_o by_o peyâ—â—â—_n the_o same_o prince_n with_o a_o thousand_o &_o ix_o hondred_a man_n of_o arm_n and_o archer_n ordain_v a_o batayll_n to_o king_n john_n of_o france_n come_n to_o the_o price_n ward_n with_o vii_o m._n choose_a man_n of_o arm_n &_o moche_v other_o people_n a_o great_a nombre_fw-fr of_o the_o which_o be_v slay_v the_o duke_n of_o barbon_n &_o the_o duke_n of_o athenes_n &_o many_o other_o noble_a man_n &_o of_o yâ—_z prince_n man_n of_o arm_n a._n m_o â–ª_o &_o of_o other_o the_o true_a account_n &_o reken_v viii_o c_o and_n there_o the_o king_n of_o france_n be_v â—aken_v &_o sir_n philyp_v his_o young_a sonâ—_n &_o many_o duke_n &_o noble_a man_n &_o worthy_a 〈◊〉_d &_o man_n of_o arm_n about_o two_o 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o vyctory_n fall_v there_o to_o the_o pryâ—â—â—_n &_o to_o the_o people_n of_o englonde_n by_o the_o graâ—â—_n of_o god_n and_o many_o â—â—at_n be_v take_v prisoner_n be_v set_v at_o their_o taunson_n and_o upon_o their_o troush_n and_o knyghode_n be_v charge_v and_o have_v leave_v too_o go_v but_o the_o prince_n take_v with_o he_o the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o philyp_v his_o soon_o with_o all_o the_o reverence_n that_o he_o may_v and_o go_v again_o to_o bordeaux_n with_o a_o glorious_a vycâ—ory_n yâ—_z somme_fw-fr of_o the_o man_n that_o there_o be_v take_v prisoner_n and_o of_o theym_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o day_n of_o batayll_n four_o m.iiii_o c.xl_o and_o in_o the_o xxxii_o year_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o v._o day_n of_o may_n prince_n edward_n with_o king_n john_n of_o france_n and_o philyp_n hâ—â—_n soon_o and_o many_o other_o worthy_a prisoner_n aryve_v gracyous_o in_o yâ—_z have_v of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o &_o the_o xxiiii_o day_n of_o yâ—_z same_o moâ—â—th_o about_o three_o after_o none_o they_o come_v to_o london_n by_o london_n brydge_v &_o so_o go_v forth_o to_o the_o king_n palâ—â—s_n at_o westmynstre_n &_o there_o come_v 〈◊〉_d a_o multycude_n and_o press_v of_o people_n abowee_v theym_a to_o behold_v and_o see_v that_o wonder_n and_o tyall_a sight_n yâ—_z un_v 〈◊〉_d fro_o mydday_n syll_v night_n may_v they_o â—ot_n come_v to_o westmyster_n and_o yâ—_z king_n â—â—raunson_fw-fr of_o france_n be_v 〈◊〉_d &_o set_v to_o three_o myllyon_n of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o who_o two_o shall_v be_v worth_a a_o noble_a and_o you_o shall_v understande_v that_o a_o myllyon_n be_v a_o thousand_o thousand_o and_o after_o some_o man_n his_o raunson_n be_v set_v at_o three_o thousand_o thousand_o floreyn_n and_o all_o be_v one_o effect_n and_o this_o same_o year_n be_v make_v justê_n solemn_a in_o smytfelde_n be_v present_a the_o king_n of_o englonde_n yâ—_z king_n of_o france_n &_o the_o king_n of_o scotlonde_n &_o many_o other_o worthy_a &_o noble_a lord_n ¶_o the_o xxxiii_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la yâ—_z same_o king_n edward_n at_o wyndesore_n as_o well_o for_o love_v of_o knight_n hod_z as_o for_o his_o own_o worship_n &_o at_o reverence_n of_o yâ—_z king_n of_o france_n &_o of_o other_o lord_n that_o be_v there_o at_o yâ—_z time_n he_o hold_v a_o wonder_n ryall_n &_o costly_a fee_v of_o saint_n george_n pass_a any_o that_o ever_o be_v hold_v afore_o wherefore_o yâ—_z king_n of_o france_n in_o scorn_v say_v yâ—_z he_o see_v never_o ne_v herd_n such_o a_o solemn_a feste_n ne_o ryalte_v hold_v ne_o do_v with_o taylle_n without_o payenge_a of_o gold_n or_o silver_n ¶_o and_o in_o yâ—_z xxxiiii_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la the_o xiiii_o kal_n of_o julii_fw-la sire_n john_n earl_n of_o rychmond_n king_n edwardes_n soon_o wed_a dame_n blaunche_n duke_n henry_n daughter_n of_o lancastre_n cousin_n to_o the_o same_o john_n by_o dyspencyon_n of_o yâ—_z 〈◊〉_d and_o ut_fw-la the_o mean_a time_n be_v ordain_v juste_n at_o london_n three_o day_n of_o rogatyon_n yâ—_z be_v for_o to_o say_v yâ—_z mayer_n of_o london_n with_o his_o xxiii_o alderman_n against_o all_o that_o will_v come_v in_o who_o name_n &_o stead_n the_o king_n pryvely_a with_o his_o four_o son_n edward_n lionel_n john_n &_o edmonde_n and_o other_o xix_o great_a lord_n helden_v the_o field_n with_o worship_n ¶_o and_o this_o same_o year_n as_o it_o be_v tell_v and_o say_v of_o theym_n that_o see_v it_o there_o come_v blood_n out_o of_o the_o tomb_n of_o thomas_n sometime_o earl_n of_o lancastre_n as_o fresh_a as_o that_o day_n that_o he_o be_v do_v to_o dethe_v ¶_o and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n king_n edward_n choose_v his_o sepulture_n and_o his_o lyg_a at_o westmestre_n fast_o by_o yâ—_z shrine_v of_o saint_n edward_n and_o anon_o after_o yâ—_z xxvi_o day_n of_o octobre_n he_o go_v over_o see_v to_o calays_n make_v protestaconn_v yâ—_z he_o will_v never_o come_v again_o into_o englonde_n till_o he_o have_v full_o end_v the_o war_n bytwene_fw-mi france_n &_o he_o ¶_o and_o so_o in_o yâ—_z xxvi_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la in_o the_o winter_n time_n king_n edward_n be_v and_o travayl_v in_o the_o ryne_n cost_v and_o abowte_n saint_n hyllarye_n tie_v he_o depart_v his_o host_n and_o go_v to_o bourgon_n ward_v with_o who_o than_o meet_v peasyble_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgon_n behyght_v he_o lxx_o thousand_o floreyn_n that_o he_o shall_v spare_v his_o man_n &_o his_o people_n &_o yâ—_z king_n grauntyd_v at_o his_o request_n &_o dwell_v there_o unto_o the_o xvii_o day_n of_o march_n the_o which_o time_n come_v to_o king_n edwardes_n cere_v that_o strong_a thief_n be_v on_o the_o see_v under_o che_fw-mi earl_n of_o saint_n poule_n the_o xv_o day_n of_o march_n lyg_a a_o wait_n upon_o yâ—_z town_n of_o ha_a rye_n and_o other_o place_n &_o vyllage_n on_o the_o see_v cost_v have_fw-mi enter_v as_o enemy_n into_o the_o town_n of_o wynchelse_a and_o slay_v all_o that_o ever_o withstand_v they_o and_o with_o say_v their_o come_n wherefore_o the_o king_n be_v great_o meve_v and_o wratth_v and_o he_o torn_v again_o towards_o paris_n and_o command_v his_o host_n to_o destroy_v &_o sle_v all_o with_o strength_n of_o sword_n that_o he_o have_v before_o honde_a spare_v and_o yâ—_z xii_o day_n of_o april_v the_o king_n come_v to_o paris_n &_o there_o depart_v his_o host_n in_o dyvers_a batayl_n with_o four_o c._n knight_n new_a dubbyb_n on_o yâ—_z one_o side_n of_o high_a and_o sir_n henry_n duke_n of_o lancastre_n under_o pease_n yâ—_z trewe_v go_v unto_o yâ—_z yates_n of_o yâ—_z cyte_v proffer_v to_o they_o yâ—_z will_v abide_v batayll_n in_o yâ—_z field_n under_o such_o condytion_n yâ—_z if_o yâ—_z king_n of_o englond_n be_v over_o come_fw-mi there_o as_z god_a forb_v it_o shall_v yâ—_z than_o he_o shall_v never_o challenge_v yâ—_z kyngdom_n of_o france_n and_o there_o he_o have_v of_o theym_n but_o short_a &_o scornful_a answer_n &_o come_v &_o tell_v it_o to_o yâ—_z king_n &_o his_o lord_n what_o he_o have_v herd_n &_o what_o they_o say_v and_o then_o go_v forth_o yâ—_z new_a kynghtes_n with_o many_o othere_o make_v assawte_a to_o yâ—_z cyte_v &_o they_o dystroy_v yâ—_z subbarbe_n of_o yâ—_z cyte_v and_o while_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v yâ—_z englysshman_n make_v they_o ready_a for_o to_o be_v avenge_v upon_o the_o shame_n and_o dyspyte_n that_o be_v do_v yâ—_z year_n at_o wynchelle_n and_o ordain_v a_o navye_n of_o lxxx_o shyppe_n of_o man_n of_o london_n and_o of_o other_o merchant_n and_o xiii_o thousand_o man_n of_o arm_n and_o archer_n and_o go_v and_o search_v and_o skummed_a yâ—_z see_v &_o manly_a token_n and_o hold_v the_o isle_n of_o caux_n wherefore_o the_o
the_o holy_a gospel_n steadfast_o for_o to_o hold_v and_o keep_v toward_o we_o the_o pease_n &_o the_o accord_n make_v bytwene_v the_o two_o kynke_n and_o never_o for_o to_o do_v the_o contrary_a &_o when_o they_o have_v thus_o swear_v they_o take_v their_o scrowe_n that_o their_o oath_n be_v comprehend_v into_o the_o notarye_n and_o this_o same_o year_n in_o the_o ascencyon_n even_o about_o myddaye_fw-mi be_v seen_v the_o clypse_n of_o the_o son_n and_o there_o follow_v such_o a_o drought_n that_o for_o defaute_fw-fr of_o rain_n there_o be_v great_a brenning_a of_o corn_n fruit_n &_o hey_o ¶_o and_o in_o the_o same_o monethe_n the_o vi_o kal_n of_o june_n there_o fall_v a_o sanguyne_fw-mi rain_v all_o most_o like_a blood_n at_o burgon_n &_o a_o sanguine_a cross_n from_o morn_n unto_o prime_n apcrid_a and_o be_v seen_v at_o boloyn_n in_o the_o heir_n yâ—_z which_o many_o man_n see_v &_o after_o it_o meve_v and_o felle_n in_o the_o mydde_v of_o the_o see_v ¶_o and_o in_o thesame_a time_n in_o france_n and_o englonde_n &_o many_o other_o londe_n as_o they_o that_o be_v in_o plain_a countree_n and_o desert_n baren_v witness_v sodeyn_o there_o apperyd_v two_o castle_n of_o the_o which_o go_v out_o two_o hooste_n of_o arm_a man_n and_o that_o one_o hooste_n be_v close_v in_o white_a and_o that_o other_o in_o black_a and_o when_o batayll_v bytwene_fw-mi theym_fw-mi be_v begin_v yâ—_z white_a overcome_v the_o black_a yâ—_z anon_o after_o the_o black_a take_v herte_a to_o theym_v &_o over_o come_v yâ—_z white_a &_o after_o yâ—_z they_o go_v again_o in_o to_o their_o castle_n &_o than_o the_o castle_n &_o all_o yâ—_z hoo_v vanysshed_a away_o ¶_o and_o in_o this_o same_o year_n 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 husbonde_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 couple_v and_o marry_v theym_n with_o they_o that_o be_v of_o low_a degree_n and_o lytell_a reputacyon_n ¶_o in_o this_o same_o year_n dey_v henry_n duke_n of_o lancastre_n ¶_o and_o also_o in_o this_o same_o year_n edward_n prince_n of_o waly_n wed_v the_o countess_n of_o kente_n that_o be_v sire_n thomas_n wife_n of_o holonde_n the_o which_o be_v depart_v sometime_o and_o divorce_v from_o the_o earl_n of_o salysbury_n for_o cause_n of_o the_o same_o knight_n ¶_o and_o about_o this_o time_n begin_v &_o rise_v a_o great_a company_n of_o dyverse_a nasyon_n gadr_v togider_v of_o who_o their_o leder_n &_o governor_n be_v englysshe_n people_n &_o they_o be_v call_v a_o people_n without_o any_o heed_n the_o which_o do_v moche_v harm_n in_o the_o party_n of_o france_n ¶_o and_o not_o along_o after_o there_o arise_v another_o company_n of_o dyverse_a nacyon_n yâ—_z be_v call_v yâ—_z white_a company_n the_z which_o in_o yâ—_z party_n &_o countree_n of_o lombardy_n do_v moche_v sorrow_n ¶_o this_o same_o year_n sire_n john_n of_o gaunt_n the_o soon_o of_o king_n edward_n the_o 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 yâ—_z be_v the_o daughter_n &_o the_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 guyhen_o of_o his_o fader_fw-mi and_o go_v thede_a and_o in_o the_o xxxvii_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 maryes_fw-mi day_n about_o evensonge_a time_n there_o arise_v &_o come_v such_o a_o wound_n out_o of_o the_o southe_n with_o such_o a_o fyersnes_n and_o strength_n that_o it_o bra_v and_o blue_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n high_a house_n and_o strong_a buyldynge_n tower_n chirche_n &_o steple_n and_o other_o strong_a place_n and_z all_o other_o strong_a werke_n that_o stoden_a still_o be_v shake_v therewith_o that_o they_o be_v yet_o and_o shall_v evermore_o be_v the_o feeble_a and_o weyk_a while_o they_o stand_v and_o this_o wound_n last_v without_o any_o cess_v vii_o day_n contynual_o and_o anon_o after_o there_o follow_v such_o water_n in_o the_o hey_n time_n and_o in_o yâ—_z harvest_n time_n that_o all_o field_n werke_n be_v strong_o let_v and_o left_a undoy_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n prince_n edward_n take_v yâ—_z lordship_n of_o guyhen_o &_o do_v to_o king_n edward_n his_o fader_fw-mi homage_n and_o feaute_n thereof_o &_o go_v over_o see_v into_o gal_n coin_n with_o his_z wyf_v &_o child_n ¶_o and_o anon_o after_o king_n edward_n make_v his_o soon_o lionel_n duke_n of_o clarence_n &_o lyr_n edmonde_n his_o other_o soon_o earl_n of_z cambrydge_v &_o in_o the_o xxxviii_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la it_o be_v ordain_v in_o yâ—_z parleament_n yâ—_z man_n of_o law_n both_o of_o yâ—_z chirche_fw-fr &_o temporell_n law_n shall_v fro_o yâ—_z time_n forth_o plete_a in_o their_o mother_n tongue_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n come_v in_o to_o englonde_n three_o king_n yâ—_z be_v to_o say_v the_o king_n of_o france_n yâ—_z king_n of_o cypress_n &_o yâ—_z king_n of_o scotlonde_n because_o to_o bysyâ—â—_n &_o for_o to_o speak_v with_o the_o king_n of_o englonde_n and_o after_o yâ—_z they_o have_v be_v here_o long_o tie_v i_o two_o of_o they_o go_v home_o into_o their_o own_o countries_n yâ—_z kingdom_n but_o yâ—_z king_n of_o france_n through_o great_a sekenesse_n &_o malady_n yâ—_z he_o have_v abide_v still_o in_o englonde_n and_o in_o the_o xxxix_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la be_v a_o strong_a and_o a_o great_a frost_n &_o yâ—_z last_v long_o that_o be_v to_o say_v from_o saint_n andrew_n tyâ—_n the_o to_o the_o xiii_o kal_n of_o apryll_n yâ—_z the_o tylche_fw-mi &_o sow_v of_o the_o earth_n &_o other_o such_o fell_v werke_n &_o honde_a werke_n be_v moche_o let_v &_o left_a undoyne_n for_o cold_a &_o hardness_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o at_o orray_n in_o brytayn_n be_v ordain_v a_o great_a dede_o batayll_v bytwene_v sir_n john_n of_o mountforde_n duke_n of_o brytayne_n &_o sir_n charle_n of_o bloys_n but_o vyctory_n fall_v to_o yâ—_z foresaid_a iyr_n john_n thruh_n help_n &_o socour_v of_o thenglysshman_n and_o there_o be_v take_v many_o knight_n &_o squyre_v and_o other_o man_n yâ—_z be_v unnombred_a in_o yâ—_z which_o batayll_n be_v slay_v charles_n himself_o with_o all_o yâ—_z stand_v about_o he_o &_o of_o thenglysshman_n be_v slay_v but_o seven_o and_o in_o this_o year_n dey_v at_o savoy_n john_n the_o king_n of_o france_n who_o seruyce_n &_o exequye_n king_n edward_n lete_fw-la ordain_v and_o dydde_v in_o dyvers_a placê_n worshypful_o to_o be_v do_v &_o at_o dover_n of_o worshypful_a man_n ordain_v high_o worthy_o to_o be_v lead_v with_o his_o own_o cost_n &_o erepence_n &_o fro_o then_n be_v bring_v too_o france_n &_o bury_v at_o saint_n denys_n ¶_o in_o the_o xl_o year_n of_o king_n edward_n yâ—_z vii_o kal_n of_o febru_a be_v bear_v edward_n prince_n edwardes_n soon_o yâ—_z which_o when_o he_o be_v vii_o of_o aege_fw-la he_o dey_v and_o in_o yâ—_z 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 the_o which_o king_n yvo_o sometime_o king_n of_o englonde_n of_o yâ—_z country_n of_o westsaxon_n that_o begin_v to_o regne_fw-la yâ—_z year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n vi_o hondr_v lxxix_o first_o grant_v to_o rome_n for_o yâ—_z school_n of_o englonde_n thereto_o be_v continue_v ¶_o and_o in_o this_o same_o year_n there_o fall_v so_o great_a a_o rain_n in_o hey_n time_n that_o it_o waste_v &_o destroy_v both_o corn_n &_o hey_n and_o there_o be_v such_o a_o debate_n &_o fight_v of_o sparowe_n by_o dyverse_a place_n in_o these_o day_n that_o man_n find_v â—nnumerabled_v deed_n in_o the_o field_n as_o they_o go_v and_o there_o fall_v also_o such_o a_o pestilence_n that_o never_o be_v seen_v such_o in_o no_o man_n day_n that_o than_o live_v for_o man_n yâ—_z go_v to_o bed_v hole_n and_o in_o good_a point_n so_o deyn_o they_o dey_v ¶_o also_o yâ—_z time_n a_o seek_v nes_z yâ—_z man_n call_v yâ—_z pock_n slay_v both_o man_n and_o woman_n thrughe_o their_o enfect_v ¶_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 rycharde_n the_o second_o soon_o of_o prince_n edward_n of_o englonde_n the_o which_o rycharde_n king_n ry_z char_v of_o amory_n can_v heveden_fw-mi at_o yâ—_z tount_v stone_n after_o who_o he_o be_v call_v rycharde_n and_o this_o same_o rycharde_n when_o his_o fader_fw-mi be_v deed_n and_o king_n edward_n also_o he_o be_v crown_v king_n of_o englon_n de_fw-fr the_o xi_o year_n of_o his_o aege_fw-la thrughe_v right_n line_n and_o herytage_n and_o also_o by_o the_o comune_a assent_n and_o desire_v
of_o the_o comynalte_n of_o the_o ream_n ¶_o about_o this_o time_n at_o king_n edward_n commandment_n of_o englonde_n when_o all_o the_o castle_n and_o town_n be_v yolden_a too_o he_o yâ—_z long_o be_v hold_v in_o france_n by_o a_o great_a company_n assemble_v to_o guider_n sire_n bartram_n claykyn_n a_o nobled_a knight_n and_o a_o good_a warryour_fw-mi go_v and_o purpose_v he_o to_o put_v out_o pers_n king_n of_o spain_n out_o of_o his_o kyngdom_n with_o help_n of_o the_o moo_v party_n of_o the_o foresaid_a great_a company_n trn_a also_o upon_o help_n &_o favour_n of_o yâ—_z pope_n for_o as_o moche_v as_o it_o come_v to_o his_o ceres_fw-mi yâ—_z the_o same_o pers_n shall_v lede_n &_o use_v a_o sinful_a life_n yâ—_z which_o pers_n smyten_v with_o drede_n of_o this_o tide_n flee_v into_o gascoigne_n to_o price_n edward_n for_o to_o have_v socoure_v of_o he_o and_o when_o he_o be_v flee_v out_o of_o spain_n henry_n his_o brother_n yâ—_z be_v a_o bastard_n by_o assent_n of_o yâ—_z moo_v party_n of_o spain_n &_o through_o help_n of_o that_o ferefull_a company_n yâ—_z i_o speak_v of_o first_o be_v crown_v king_n of_o spain_n &_o yâ—_z nombre_fw-fr of_o that_o same_o compani_a be_v reken_v &_o set_v at_o the_o number_n of_o xl_o m._n fighting_a man_n ¶_o this_o same_o year_n in_o yâ—_z month_n of_o june_n there_o come_v a_o great_a company_n &_o a_o navye_n of_o yâ—_z dane_n gadr_v they_o togyder_n in_o the_o north_n see_v purpose_n they_o to_o come_v into_o englonde_n to_o reve_v and_o too_o rob_v and_o also_o to_o sle_v with_o who_o they_o countre_v &_o meet_v in_o the_o se._n mariner_n and_o other_o good_a fight_a man_n of_o yâ—_z country_n &_o dysperpled_a theym_n and_o they_o ashamyd_fw-la go_v home_o again_o in_o too_o their_o own_o country_n but_o among_o the_o other_o there_o be_v a_o boisterous_a vessel_n and_o a_o strong_a of_o their_o navye_n that_o be_v over_o sayll_v by_o the_o englysshman_n &_o be_v peryssh_v &_o drench_v in_o the_o which_o yâ—_z steward_z &_o other_o worthy_a &_o great_a man_n of_o denmark_n be_v ta_fw-mi take_v prisoner_n &_o the_o king_n of_o englonde_n &_o his_o counseyll_n pryson_v they_o yâ—_z which_o lord_n yâ—_z dane_n afterward_o seek_v they_o all_o about_o for_o to_o have_v have_v they_o again_o with_o their_o good_n yâ—_z they_o have_v lose_v and_z they_o not_o well_o apay_v ne_o please_v of_o the_o answer_n yâ—_z they_o have_v &_o they_o torn_v homewards_o again_o leve_v behind_o they_o in_o their_o inn_n pryvely_a write_v in_o scrowe_n &_o on_o wall_n yet_o shall_v danes_n waste_v the_o wane_v thenne_n happen_v there_o a_o englyssh_a writer_n &_o write_v against_o yâ—_z dane_n in_o this_o manere_fw-la here_o shall_v danes_n fetch_v their_o bany_n ¶_o and_o in_o this_o time_n pers_n the_o king_n of_o spain_n with_o other_o king_n that_o be_v too_o say_v the_o king_n of_o naverne_n and_o the_o king_n of_o malogre_n be_v mean_n wenten_a bytwene_n and_o pray_v counseyll_n and_o help_v of_o sir_n edward_n the_o prince_n who_o counseyll_n when_o he_o have_v understand_v their_o artycle_n and_o desire_n that_o he_o be_v require_v of_o of_o though_o king_n loath_a he_o be_v &_o ashamed_a to_o say_v nay_o &_o contrary_a to_o they_o but_o netheles_o he_o be_v aghast_a lest_o it_o shall_v be_v oni_n prejudice_n against_o yâ—_z pope_n &_o long_a time_n tarry_v they_o or_o that_o he_o will_v grant_v or_o consent_v thereto_o till_o he_o have_v better_a counseyll_n &_o avysement_n with_o good_a delyberatyon_n of_o king_n edward_n his_o fader_fw-mi but_o when_o they_o be_v with_o he_o every_o day_n &_o contynual_o be_v seching_n of_o many_o noble_a man_n require_v &_o speak_v to_o &_o with_o many_o prayer_n send_v &_o make_v bytwene_v they_o than_o prince_n edward_n send_v to_o his_o fader_fw-mi both_o vy_z complain_v letter_o &_o also_o by_o comfortable_a contain_v all_o their_o suggestyous_a &_o cause_n with_o all_o yâ—_z other_o kyngê_n epystle_n &_o letter_n for_o to_o have_v conforte_n &_o help_v of_o yâ—_z wrong_n not_o only_o do_v to_o yâ—_z king_n of_o spayn_n but_o also_o for_o such_o thyngê_n as_o may_v fall_v to_o other_o kyngê_n also_o if_o it_o be_v not_o yâ—_z soon_o holpen_v &_o amend_v thrughe_o yâ—_z doom_n &_o help_n of_o knyghthode_n to_o they_o yâ—_z it_o ask_v &_o desire_v ¶_o the_o which_o letter_n when_o the_o king_n &_o his_o wise_a counseyll_n have_v seen_v such_o a_o king_n spoil_v &_o rob_v with_o moche_n merueyll_o and_o send_v again_o comfortable_a letter_n to_o prince_n edward_n his_o soon_o &_o to_o yâ—_z other_o kyngê_n &_o warn_v they_o for_o to_o arm_v they_o &_o ordain_v theym_a against_o that_o mysdoer_n to_o withstand_v they_o by_o yâ—_z help_v of_o god_n yâ—_z be_v such_o enemy_n to_o king_n when_o this_o noble_a prince_n have_v receyve_v this_o letter_n himself_z with_o that_o other_o king_n before_o say_v all_o their_o counseyll_n call_v 〈◊〉_d he_o will_v undertake_v the_o quard_a he_o bind_v &_o knytte_a sore_n yâ—_z king_n yâ—_z be_v depose_a 〈◊〉_d a_o great_a of_o the_o that_o be_v to_o say_v yâ—_z besholde_n ever_o after_o mayntene_n yâ—_z 〈…〉_o and_o faith_n of_o holy_a chirche_fw-fr and_o also_o with_o all_o their_o mynystreo_fw-la right_n &_o 〈…〉_o defend_v from_o all_o their_o cum_fw-la 〈…〉_o and_o all_o yâ—_z be_v therâ—_n against_o â—â—â—ly_a to_o punysshe_v &_o destroble_v 〈…〉_o lybertee_n prevylege_n of_o holy_a 〈…〉_o creace_v &_o mayntene_n &_o 〈…〉_o yâ—_z be_v wrongful_o take_v with_o 〈◊〉_d boren_n a_o way_n by_o he_o or_o by_o ouâ—_n other_o by_o cause_n of_o he_o hasty_o to_o 〈…〉_o dryve_v and_o put_v out_o sarasâ—_n 〈…〉_o mysbyleve_v people_n our_o oâ—_n his_o 〈◊〉_d with_o all_o his_o strength_n and_o his_o poâ—er_n and_o suffer_v ne_o admit_v none_o such_o for_o no_o manere_fw-mi thing_n ne_o cause_n too_o dwell_v 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o when_o he_o have_v take_v a_o 〈◊〉_d woman_n he_o shall_v never_o come_v in_o to_o nonâ—_n other_o woman_n bed_n ne_fw-mi none_o other_o mâ—nes_n wife_n too_o defoyle_n ¶_o all_o thyse_n foâ—_n say_v thing_n trewe_o for_o toâ—_n keep_v con_fw-mi tynue_v &_o fulfil_v as_o all_o his_o life_n câ—me_v be_v be_v bind_v by_o other_o afore_o notarâ—â—s_v in_o presence_n &_o wytnesse_n of_o though_o king_n with_o other_o prince_n ¶_o and_o thanne_v that_o gracious_a prince_n edward_n undertoke_v the_o cause_n &_o the_o quarrel_n of_o the_o king_n that_o be_v depose_v and_o behyght_n he_o with_o the_o grace_n of_o almyghty_a god_n to_o restoe_fw-mi high_z again_o to_o by_n kyngdom_n &_o lete_fw-la ordain_v &_o gadre_n â—â—gyd_v forthwith_o in_o all_o haste_n his_o many_o with_o man_n of_o arm_n for_o to_o war_n and_o fight_v in_o his_o foresaid_a cause_n ¶_o and_o in_o this_o same_o year_n upon_o the_o sand_n of_o yâ—_z scot_n see_v yâ—_z many_o a_o man_n see_v it_o three_o day_n togyder_n there_o be_v seen_v two_o eagle_n of_o yâ—_z which_o yâ—_z one_o come_v out_o of_o yâ—_z southe_n &_o yâ—_z other_o out_o of_o the_o north_n &_o cruel_o &_o strong_o they_o foughte_v togyder_n &_o wrestle_v togyder_n &_o yâ—_z southe_n egle_n first_o overcome_v yâ—_z north_n eagle_z &_o all_o to_o rend_v he_o with_o his_o bylle_n &_o his_o claw_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o rest_n ne_o take_v no_o brethe_v and_o after_z yâ—_z south_n eagle_z fleyth_n home_o to_o his_o own_o cost_n ¶_o and_o anon_o after_o there_o follow_v &_o be_v leen_n in_o yâ—_z morn_n after_o yâ—_z son_fw-it rise_v &_o after_o in_o yâ—_z last_o day_n of_o octobre_n save_v one_o many_o star_n gadr_v togyder_n on_o a_o heap_n felle_fw-fr down_n to_o yâ—_z earth_n le_fw-fr ve_a behind_o they_o fire_n beam_n in_o manner_n of_o lyghtn_v who_o flamme_n burn_v &_o con_v sume_v man_n clothes_n &_o man_n hear_v walk_v on_o yâ—_z earth_n as_o it_o be_v see_v yâ—_z know_v of_o many_o a_o man_n ¶_o and_o yet_o yâ—_z northern_a wound_n yâ—_z be_v ever_o ready_a &_o destyrnate_a to_o all_o ill_n from_o saint_n katherynes_n eve_n three_o day_n after_o lose_v great_a good_a without_o nombre_fw-fr ¶_o and_o in_o this_o same_o day_n there_o felle_n &_o come_v also_o such_o lyghtning_n thondre_fw-fr snow_n &_o â—â—yll_v yâ—_z if_o waste_v &_o destroy_v man_n bests_n house_n &_o tree_n ¶_o of_o the_o batayll_n of_o spain_n beside_o the_o water_n of_o nazer_n that_o be_v bytwene_v prince_n edward_n &_o sir_n henry_n bastard_n of_o spay_v in_o yâ—_z year_n of_o our_o lord_n a_o m.ccc_o lxvii_o and_o of_o king_n edward_n xlii_o the_o three_o day_n of_o aprylle_n there_o be_v a_o strong_a batayll_n and_o a_o great_a in_o a_o large_a field_n call_v pryazer_n fast_o by_o the_o water_n of_o nazer_n in_o spain_n bytwene_v sire_n edward_n the_o prince_n &_o sir_n henry_n yâ—_z bastard_n of_o spain_n but_o the_o vyctory_n
fall_v to_o prince_n edward_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n ¶_o and_o this_o same_o prince_n edward_n have_v with_o he_o sir_n john_n duke_n of_o lancastre_n his_o brother_n &_o other_o worthy_a man_n of_o arm_n about_o yâ—_z non_fw-it breed_v of_o xxx_o thousand_o ¶_o and_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n have_v on_o his_o side_n man_n of_o dynero_n nacyon_n to_o the_o nombre_fw-fr of_o a_o hondr_v thousand_o &_o mo_z wherefore_o yâ—_z shar_n penesse_n and_o fyersnesse_n of_o his_o adversary_n with_o his_o full_a boisterous_a &_o great_a strenthe_n make_v and_o dryve_v the_o ryghtfulle_a party_n a_o back_n a_o great_a way_n but_z through_o the_o grace_n of_o almyghty_a god_n pass_v any_o man_n strenthe_n that_o great_a hooste_n be_v dysparple_v myghtful_o by_o the_o noble_a duke_n of_o lancastre_n and_o his_o hoost_n or_o that_o prince_n edward_n come_v nyghe_o he_o and_o when_o henry_n bastard_n see_v that_o he_z torned_a with_o his_o man_n in_o so_o great_a haste_n and_o strenthe_n for_o to_o flee_v that_o a_o great_a company_n of_o they_o in_o the_o foresaid_a flood_n and_o of_o the_o brydge_v thereof_o fellen_v down_o and_o peryssh_v and_o also_o there_o be_v take_v the_o earl_n of_o dene_fw-mi &_o sir_n bartram_n cleykyn_n yâ—_z be_v cheyf_v maker_n &_o causer_n of_o the_o war_n &_o also_o cheyftayne_v of_o the_o vauntwarde_a of_o yâ—_z batayll_v with_o many_o other_o great_a lord_n and_o kuyghte_n to_o the_o nombre_fw-fr of_o two_o thousand_o of_o who_o two_o hondr_v be_v of_o france_n &_o many_o all_o so_o of_o scotlonde_fw-fr and_o there_o be_v fell_v in_o the_o field_n on_o our_o enemy_n side_n of_o lord_n &_o knight_n with_o other_o meyn_a people_n to_o the_o nombre_fw-fr of_o vi_o thousand_o and_o moo_o and_z of_o englysshman_n but_o a_o few_o and_o after_o this_o the_o noble_a prince_n edward_n restore_v the_o same_o peer_n to_o his_o kyngdom_n again_o yâ—_z which_o peer_n afterward_o through_o treachery_n and_o falseness_n of_o the_o foresaid_a bastard_n of_o spain_n as_o he_o sit_v at_o his_o meet_a he_o be_v strangle_v and_o dey_v but_o after_o this_o vyctorye_n many_o noble_a man_n of_o englonde_n &_o also_o hardy_a in_o spain_n thrughe_v the_o flyx_n and_o dyvers_a other_o sekeness_n take_v their_o dethe_v ¶_o and_o also_o in_o the_o same_o year_n in_o yâ—_z march_n be_v seen_v stella_fw-la cometa_fw-la bytwene_fw-la the_o north_n cost_v &_o yâ—_z west_n who_o beam_n stretch_v toward_o france_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o next_o year_n follow_v of_o king_n edwardê_n regne_fw-la xliii_o in_o apryll_n sire_n lionel_n king_n edwardes_n soon_o that_o be_v duke_n of_o cla_n rinse_v go_v toward_o melayne_n with_o a_o choose_a meyne_n of_o the_o gentyl_n of_o englonde_n for_o to_o wed_v galoys_n daughter_n &_o have_v she_o to_o his_o wyf_v by_o who_o he_o shall_v have_v half_a yâ—_z lordship_n of_o melayne_n but_o after_o yâ—_z they_o be_v solemply_fw-fr wed_v &_o about_o yâ—_z natyvyte_o of_o our_o lady_n yâ—_z same_o duke_n of_o melai_n ne_fw-fr dey_v and_o in_o yâ—_z same_o year_n yâ—_z frensshe_v man_n break_v yâ—_z pea_n &_o yâ—_z trewe_v ride_a on_o yâ—_z kyngê_n ground_n &_o lordship_n of_o englonde_n in_o yâ—_z shire_n &_o country_n of_o pountyfe_n &_o token_n &_o hold_v castle_n &_o town_n &_o bear_v yâ—_z englyssh_n man_n on_o honde_n false_o &_o subtyll_o yâ—_z they_o be_v cause_n of_o break_v of_o trewe_v and_o in_o this_o same_o year_n dey_v yâ—_z duchess_n of_o lancastre_n &_o be_v bury_v worshypful_o in_o saint_n paul_n chirche_n ¶_o the_o xliiii_o year_n of_o king_n edwardes_n regne_fw-la be_v yâ—_z grette_v pestilence_n of_o man_n &_o of_o great_a bests_n &_o by_o yâ—_z great_a falling_n of_o water_n that_o felle_fw-fr at_o that_o time_n there_o fall_v great_a hyndr_a &_o destroyenge_a of_o corn_n in_o so_o moche_n that_o the_o next_z year_n after_o a_o busshell_n of_o wheat_n be_v sell_v for_o xl_o pen_n and_o in_o this_o same_o year_n about_o yâ—_z last_o end_n of_o mayk_v edward_n hold_v though_o his_o parliament_n at_o westmyster_n in_o which_o parliament_n be_v treat_v &_o speak_v of_o yâ—_z of_o the_o &_o trewe_v that_o be_v borken_v bytwene_v he_o &_o the_o king_n of_o france_n &_o how_o he_o may_v best_o be_v avenge_v upon_o his_o wrong_n ¶_o in_o this_o same_o year_n in_o yâ—_z assumpcyon_n of_o our_o lady_n dey_v queen_n philyp_v of_o englonde_n a_o full_a noble_a &_o good_a lady_n &_o at_o westmyster_n full_a worshypful_o be_v bury_v &_o enter_v and_o about_o mydsome_a yâ—_z duke_n of_o lancastre_n &_o the_o earl_n of_o herforde_n with_o a_o great_a company_n of_o knight_n go_v into_o france_n where_o as_o they_o gate_n they_o but_o lytell_a worship_n &_o name_n for_o there_o be_v a_o great_a hooste_n of_o yâ—_z frensshman_n upon_o calkhull_n brydge_v &_o a_o other_o host_n of_o englysshman_n fast_o by_o yâ—_z same_o brydge_v yâ—_z long_o time_n have_v live_v there_o and_o maniworthy_a &_o great_a man_n of_o englond_n ordei_fw-la n_v &_o yaf_a counseyll_n for_o to_o fight_v &_o yaf_a batayll_n to_o yâ—_z frensshman_n but_o yâ—_z foresaid_a lord_n will_v not_o consent_v thereto_o for_o no_o manner_n thing_n ¶_o and_o anon_o after_o it_o hap_n n_v yâ—_z the_o earl_n of_o warwyk_fw-mi come_v thyderwarde_o for_o to_o war_v &_o when_o yâ—_z frensshe_v man_n hear_v of_o his_o come_n or_o yâ—_z he_o come_v full_o to_o land_n they_o leave_v their_o sense_n &_o pavylyon_n with_o all_o their_o vytayl_n &_o sle_z &_o go_v away_o pryvely_a and_o when_o yâ—_z earl_n be_v come_fw-mi to_o land_n with_o his_o man_n he_o go_v in_o all_o haste_n toward_o normandye_n &_o deshor_v yâ—_z i_o will_v of_o caur_n with_o strength_n of_o sword_n &_o thrughe_a fire_n but_o alas_o in_o his_o reform_n to_o englonde_n ward_n home_n again_o at_o calays_n he_o be_v take_v with_o sykenes_n of_o pestilence_n &_o dey_v not_o leve_v behind_o high_a after_o his_o day_n so_o noble_a a_o knight_n of_o arm_n ¶_o in_o which_o time_n regn_v &_o wart_v yâ—_z noble_a knight_n sir_n johnâ—â—â—wkewod_n yâ—_z be_v a_o englysshman_n bear_v have_a 〈…〉_o at_o his_o governaunce_n yâ—_z white_a compagnie_fw-fr 〈…〉_o foresaid_a yâ—_z which_o of_o time_n against_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—che_n &_o a_o other_o time_n against_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d &_o ordain_v great_a batayl_n &_o there_o in_o 〈◊〉_d i_o country_n he_o dydde_v many_o merueylleuâ—_n thing_n ¶_o and_o about_o yâ—_z 〈…〉_o of_o saint_n poule_n yâ—_z king_n when_o he_o have_v end_v &_o do_v yâ—_z enter_a &_o crequye_n with_o â—â—â—te_a cost_n &_o ryaltee_n about_o yâ—_z scpuleâ—â—e_o &_o buryenge_a of_o quence_n phylip_n his_o wife_n 〈◊〉_d hold_v a_o parliament_n at_o westmyster_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—che_n parlemnt_n be_v ar_v of_o yâ—_z clergre_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d year_n dyme_n that_o be_v for_o to_o say_v a_o greedy_a i_o to_o be_v pay_v three_o year_n during_o and_o the_o clargye_n put_v it_o of_o and_o will_v not_o 〈◊〉_d it_o unto_o ester_n next_o come_n &_o 〈◊〉_d they_o grant_v well_o that_o in_o three_o 〈…〉_o certain_a term_n yâ—_z dyme_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d &_o also_o of_o the_o lie_v fee_n be_v a_o three_o year_n 〈◊〉_d grant_v to_o the_o king_n ¶_o how_o sir_n robert_n knolles_n with_o other_o certain_a lord_n of_o yâ—_z team_n go_v over_o send_v to_o france_n &_o of_o their_o governaunce_n and_o in_o the_o xlu_o year_n of_o king_n edward_n in_o yâ—_z begyun_a king_n edward_n with_o unwyse_a counseyll_n and_o undyscrete_a borrow_v a_o great_a somme_fw-fr of_o gold_n of_o yâ—_z prelace_n merchant_n &_o other_o tyche_n man_n of_o his_o ream_n sa_v yâ—_z it_o shall_v be_v spend_v in_o defend_n of_o holy_a chirche_n &_o of_o his_o ream_n netheles_o it_o profyte_v nothing_o wherefore_o about_o mydsomer_n after_o he_o make_v a_o great_a host_n of_o yâ—_z worthy_a man_n of_o his_o ream_n among_o who_o weresome_a lordê_n that_o be_v for_o to_o say_v yâ—_z lord_n fytzwater_n &_o yâ—_z lord_n graunson_fw-fr &_o other_o worthy_a knightê_n of_o which_o knyghê_n yâ—_z kygne_fw-mi ordain_v sir_n robert_n knolles_n a_o prove_v knyzt_v &_o a_o well_o assay_v in_o dede_n of_o arm_n for_o to_o be_v governor_n &_o yâ—_z through_o his_o counseyl_n &_o governaunce_n all_o thing_n shall_v be_v govern_v &_o dress_v and_o when_o they_o come_v into_o france_n as_o long_o as_o they_o dwell_v &_o hold_v they_o hole_n togyder_n yâ—_z frensshman_n dare_v not_o fall_v upon_o they_o and_o at_o the_o last_o about_o the_o begy_n ning_v of_o winter_n for_o envy_n &_o covetyse_v yâ—_z be_v among_o they_o &_o also_o dyscorde_n they_o sunder_v &_o part_v they_o into_o dyverse_a company_n unwyse_o &_o fole_o but_o sir_n robert_n knolles_n &_o his_o man_n go_v &_o kepe_v theym_a sauf_a within_o a_o castle_n in_o brytayne_n and_o when_o yâ—_z frensshman_n see_v that_o over_o man_n &_o felaushyp_n be_v divide_v into_o dyverse_a
a_o certain_a time_n upon_o yâ—_z see_v cost_n abide_v after_o a_o good_a wound_n for_o they_o &_o yet_o come_v it_o not_o so_o at_o yâ—_z last_o he_o come_v then_n with_o his_o man_n to_o land_n ward_v again_o &_o anon_o as_o he_o be_v a_o land_n yâ—_z wound_n begin_v for_o to_o tear_v &_o be_v in_o a_o other_o cost_n than_o he_o be_v afore_o ¶_o how_o yâ—_z duke_n of_o lancastre_n with_o a_o great_a hoost_n go_v into_o flaundres_n &_o pass_v by_o paris_n through_o burgon_n &_o through_o all_o france_n till_o he_o come_v unto_o bordeaux_n soane_n after_o in_o the_o xlviii_o year_n of_o the_o regne_fw-la of_o king_n edward_n the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n with_o a_o great_a power_n go_v into_o flaundres_n &_o pass_v by_o paris_n through_o burgon_n &_o through_o all_o france_n till_o he_o come_v unto_o bordeaux_n without_o any_o manner_n withstand_v of_o yâ—_z frensshman_n &_o he_o do_v they_o but_o lytell_a harm_n sauf_fw-fr he_o take_v &_o rawboned_a many_o place_n &_o town_n &_o many_o man_n &_o let_v theym_n go_v after_o free_o the_o same_o year_n yâ—_z king_n set_v certain_a ambassatour_n to_o yâ—_z pope_n prayenge_a he_o yâ—_z he_o shall_v leave_v of_o &_o meddle_v not_o in_o his_o court_n of_o the_o keep_a &_o reseruacyon_n of_o benefycê_n in_o englonde_n &_o that_o though_o yâ—_z be_v thosen_v to_o bysshoppê_n see_v &_o dygnetee_n free_o &_o with_o full_o may_v joy_n &_o have_v &_o be_v conferm_v to_o yâ—_z same_o of_o their_o metropolytan_n &_o archbysshop_n as_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v of_o old_a time_n of_o these_o point_n &_o of_o other_o touching_n the_o king_n and_o his_o ream_n when_o they_o have_v their_o answer_n of_o yâ—_z pope_n the_o pope_n enjoin_v they_o yâ—_z they_o shall_v certefy_v he_o a_o yon_o by_o their_o letter_n of_o the_o king_n will_v &_o of_o his_o ream_n or_o they_o determine_v ought_v of_o the_o foresaid_a artycle_n ¶_o in_o this_o same_o year_n dey_v john_n the_o archebysshop_n of_o york_n john_n bysshop_n of_o ely_n 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be_v in_o yâ—_z long_o time_n be_v fight_v at_o &_o besyege_v of_o yâ—_z frensshman_n than_o yield_v to_o yâ—_z frensshman_n with_o all_o the_o apportenaunce_n into_o great_a harm_n &_o hyndr_v of_o yâ—_z ream_n of_o englonde_n and_o this_o same_o year_n there_o be_v so_o great_a &_o so_o pass_v hete_n &_o therewith_o all_o a_o great_a pestilence_n in_o englonde_n &_o in_o other_o dyverse_a party_n of_o yâ—_z world_n yâ—_z it_o destroy_v &_o slay_v violent_o &_o strong_o both_o man_n &_o wyman_n without_o number_n this_o same_o year_n dey_v sir_n edward_n yâ—_z lord_n spencer_n a_o worthy_a knight_n &_o abolde_n &_o in_o yâ—_z mynster_n of_o teukesbury_n worshipful_o be_v bury_v and_o last_a this_o pestilence_n yâ—_z pope_n at_o yâ—_z instance_n and_o prayer_n of_o a_o englysshe_n cardynale_n grant_v to_o all_o people_n yâ—_z dey_v in_o englond_n yâ—_z weresory_n &_o repentaunte_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o also_o shryven_v full_a remyssyon_n by_o two_o bull_n under_o lede_n vi_o 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after_o high_o follow_v the_o trybulacyon_n the_o which_o our_o lord_n show_v to_o saint_n brygyt_n for_o yâ—_z sin_n of_o the_o clargye_n ¶_o venselaus_n soon_o too_o kacolus_n aforesaid_a be_v emperor_n xiiii_o year_n and_o 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 for_o to_o take_v heed_n unto_o it_o and_o will_v not_o he_o be_v depose_v for_o he_o gaaf_v all_o his_o delyte_n and_o lust_n to_o lechery_n and_z his_o end_n be_v without_o honour_n for_o he_o go_v grete_o from_o the_o manner_n and_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o noble_a fader_fw-mi and_o he_o be_v crown_v with_o themperyall_a dyademe_n and_o the_o wysdome_n of_o his_o fader_fw-mi pass_v into_o sygysmonde_n his_o brother_n as_o after_o it_o shall_v appyrel_v ¶_o vrbanus_n be_v pope_n after_o gregory_n vi_o year_n this_o vrba_n ne_fw-la be_v choose_v in_o the_o cyte_n of_o rome_n by_o yâ—_z strength_n of_o the_o romayn_v but_o the_o cardinals_n do_v that_o for_o drede_n and_o not_o wyllyng_o wherefore_o they_o flee_v unto_o the_o cyte_n of_o fâ—ndoâ—â—_n and_o they_o say_v that_o he_o be_v not_o pope_n and_o choose_v in_o his_o place_n sire_n robert_n of_o gebennys_n the_o same_o year_n the_o which_o be_v call_v clement_n yâ—_z vii_o ¶_o nota._n and_o here_o begin_v the_o xii_o strife_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_z it_o be_v so_o subtyll_o yâ—_z the_o wise_a man_n that_o be_v and_o the_o best_a of_o conscyence_n coude_fw-fr not_o deserne_v with_o who_o i_n it_o be_v best_a to_o say_v and_o to_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 clergye_a and_z great_a peryll_n unto_o mennys_n soul_n for_o heresye_n and_o other_o evyll_n thing_n yâ—_z which_o be_v bring_v in_o than_o in_o so_o much_o yâ—_z the_fw-mi be_v no_o doctrine_n in_o yâ—_z chirche_fw-fr for_o mysdo_v and_o therefore_o from_o this_o vrbant_n the_o vi_o unto_o martyne_n i_o know_v not_o who_o be_v pope_n ¶_o the_o fest_n of_o yâ—_z vysytacyon_n of_o our_o lady_n be_v ordain_v by_o vrbane_n yâ—_z vi_o aft_n the_o form_n of_o yâ—_z sacrament_n of_o yâ—_z awter_n for_o a_o pease_n &_o a_o unyte_n to_o be_v have_v among_o they_o through_o the_o merytee_n of_o our_o blessyd_v lady_n ¶_o bonefactus_n the_o ix_o be_v pope_n after_o vrbane_n xu_o year_n ¶_o this_o boneface_n be_v choose_v at_o rome_n in_o yâ—_z stead_n of_o vrbane_n &_o the_o strife_n continued_a for_o benedictus_n be_v choose_v in_o auynyon_n in_o the_o place_n of_o clement_n &_o be_v call_v petrus_n de_fw-fr luna_fw-la &_o he_o dure_v to_o the_o counseyll_n of_o constantynus_n &_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 yâ—_z kingdom_n of_o arragon_n and_o he_o command_v his_o cardinals_n to_o cheese_n a_o other_o pope_n yâ—_z which_o they_o do_v anon_o and_o they_o set_v up_o a_o idol_n &_o name_v he_o clement_n but_z they_o profyte_v not_o ¶_o circa_n annum_fw-la dm_o m.ccclxxx_o ¶_o and_o after_o king_n edward_n the_o thyrd_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o wyndesore_n regned_a rycharde_n of_o bordeaux_n that_o be_v prime_n edward_n some_o of_o wales_n yâ—_z which_o part_n &_o edward_n be_v king_n edward_n soon_o and_o after_o the_o good_a king_n edward_n the_o three_o that_o be_v bear_v at_o wyndesore_n regn_v rycharde_n the_o 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 rycharde_n be_v bear_v in_o yâ—_z cyte_v of_o bordeaux_n in_o gascoigne_n and_o be_v crown_v at_o westmynster_n in_o the_o xi_o year_n of_o his_o
aege_fw-la and_o in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la for_o the_o debate_n that_o be_v bytwene_v the_o lord_n latymer_n and_o sir_n rauf_n feryer_n knyghte_v that_o be_v against_o hawell_n and_o shakell_n squyre_v for_o yâ—_z prisoner_n that_o be_v take_v in_o spain_n by_o these_o two_o squyre_v &_o the_o which_o prisoner_n the_o lord_n latymer_n and_o sir_n raâ—fe_n feryer_n will_v have_v have_v the_o which_o prisoner_n be_v the_o earl_n of_o dene_fw-mi that_o they_o take_v in_o yâ—_z batayll_v of_o spain_n wherefore_o these_o two_o lord_n come_v into_o the_o chirche_n at_o westmyster_n and_o they_o find_v this_o one_o squire_n too_o hear_v his_o mass_n beside_o saint_n edward_n shrine_n and_o there_o they_o slay_v he_o the_o which_o be_v call_v hawell_n ¶_o and_o skakell_n be_v arrest_v &_o put_v in_o to_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n and_o there_o he_o be_v long_o time_n for_o he_o will_v not_o delâ—â—uer_v the_o earl_n of_o dene_fw-mi his_o prisoner_n unto_o these_o 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great_a myscheyf_v &_o moche_v disease_n to_o all_o the_o comynalte_n of_o there_o i_o ¶_o and_o in_o the_o four_o year_n of_o king_n rychardes_n regne_fw-la the_o comyne_n arise_v up_o in_o dyverse_a party_n of_o the_o ream_n and_o dyden_n moche_n harm_n the_o which_o time_n they_o call_v yâ—_z hurl_a tyme._n ¶_o and_o they_o of_o kente_n and_o of_o estsex_n make_v they_o two_o cheyf_v tayn_n for_o to_o rule_v and_o for_o to_o govern_v the_o company_n of_o kente_n and_o of_o estsex_n that_o one_o be_v call_v jacke_n straw_n and_o that_o other_o watte_fw-mi tyler_n and_z they_o come_v and_o assemble_v theym_n upon_o black_a heth_n in_o kent_n and_o on_o corpê°_n christi_fw-la day_n after_o they_o camen_n down_o into_o southwerke_v and_o braken_v up_o the_o prison_n house_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o king_n bynche_n and_o the_o marchelsee_v and_o delyverde_a out_o all_o the_o prisoner_n and_o so_o the_o same_o day_n they_o come_v in_o to_o london_n and_o there_o they_o rob_v the_o peple_n and_o slay_v all_o the_o alyens_n that_o they_o may_v find_v in_o the_o cyte_n and_o about_o the_o cyte_n and_o dyspoyl_v all_o their_o god_n and_o make_v avow_v and_o on_o the_o frydaye_n next_o folowenge_v after_o that_o be_v on_o the_o morrow_n and_o than_o they_o come_v to_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n and_o the_o king_n be_v therein_o they_o fette_z out_o of_o the_o tower_n the_o archebysshop_n of_o caunterbury_n sir_n symonde_fw-fr sudbery_n and_o ser_fw-mi robert_n haly_v hospytele_a pryoure_n and_o master_n of_o syant_a johan_n houseâ—â—_n a_o white_a frere_fw-fr that_o be_v confessoure_n unto_o king_n rycharde_n and_o bring_v theê_n unto_o the_o tower_n hylle_n and_o there_o they_o smite_v of_o their_o heed_v and_o come_v again_o into_o london_n and_o slay_v moche_n people_n of_o the_o cyte_n ¶_o and_o thenne_n they_o go_v untoo_o the_o duke_n place_n of_o lancastre_n beyond_o saint_n mary_n of_o the_o strand_n that_o be_v call_v the_o savoy_n and_o there_o they_o devour_v and_o destroy_v all_o the_o good_n that_o they_o therein_o may_v find_v &_o bare_v they_o away_o and_o than_o they_o brente_n up_o the_o place_n and_o than_o afterward_o they_o go_v to_o saint_n john_n with_o out_o smythfelde_v &_o destroy_v the_o god_n there_o and_o burn_v up_o that_o house_n to_o the_o hard_a ground_n and_o go_v too_o westmynster_n and_o saint_n martyn_v the_o grant_n &_o make_v theym_n go_v out_o of_o the_o senewary_a all_o that_o be_v within_o for_o any_o manere_v of_o gylthe_n and_o than_o come_v unto_o the_o temple_n and_o to_o all_o other_o inn_n of_o man_n of_o law_n and_o dyspoyle_v they_o and_o rob_v theym_a of_o their_o god_n and_o also_o take_v their_o book_n of_o law_n &_o thenne_n they_o come_v to_o london_n and_o break_v up_o the_o prison_n of_o newgate_n &_o drofe_n out_o all_o the_o prisoner_n felon_n and_o other_o and_z of_o both_o countree_n and_o all_o the_o people_n yâ—_z be_v within_o theym_a and_o destroy_v all_o the_o book_n of_o the_o counter_n and_o thus_o they_o continue_v both_o saterdaye_n and_o sondaye_v unto_o the_o mondaye_n next_o after_o in_o all_o their_o malice_n and_o wyckydnes_n ¶_o and_o than_o on_o mondaye_v king_n rycharde_n with_o his_o lord_n that_o be_v with_o he_o that_o time_n and_o with_o the_o mayer_n of_o london_n wyllyam_n walworth_n yâ—_z that_o be_v that_o time_n come_v with_o the_o alderman_n and_o the_o comune_v of_o the_o cyte_n &_o they_o come_v into_o southwerke_n too_o here_o and_o too_o know_v the_o entencyon_n of_o these_o rebel_n &_o mysgoverned_a people_n and_o this_o jacke_n straw_n make_v thanne_v a_o cry_n in_o the_o field_n that_o all_o the_o people_n of_o accord_n tholde_v come_v near_o and_o here_o his_o claymour_n &_o his_o cry_n and_o his_o will_n and_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o mayer_n and_o the_o alderman_n with_o the_o comynaltee_n have_v in_o dygnaconn_n of_o his_o covetyse_n &_o falsnes_n &_o his_o foul_a presumpcyon_n anon_o wyllyam_n walworth_n that_o time_n be_v mayer_n draw_v out_o his_o knife_n &_o slay_v jack_n straw_n &_o anon_o right_a smite_v of_o his_o heed_n &_o set_v it_o upon_o a_o spear_n &_o so_o it_o be_v bear_v through_o lendon_n &_o set_v upon_o london_n brydge_v anon_o these_o ryser_n &_o mysgoverned_a pewere_n vanyssh_v as_o it_o have_v not_o be_v they_o &_o than_o yâ—_z king_n of_o his_o great_a godenesse_n &_o by_o prayer_n of_o his_o lord_n make_v there_o vi_o knyghtê_n of_o good_a &_o worthy_a man_n of_o yâ—_z cyte_v of_o london_n that_o be_v to_o say_v wyllyam_n walworthe_n that_o at_o time_n mayer_n &_o slay_v jack_n straw_n and_o the_o second_o be_v nycholas_n â—rembre_v and_o the_o three_o john_n phylipâ—t_fw-la &_o the_o four_o nycholas_n twyforde_v and_o yâ—_z fifte_n roberte_fw-fr land_n and_o the_o syxte_v roberte_fw-fr 〈…〉_o yâ—_z king_n with_o his_o 〈…〉_o ayeâ—_n too_o the_o 〈…〉_o there_o be_v test_a by_o 〈…〉_o and_o set_v â—_o 〈…〉_o and_o â—han_o by_o process_n of_o 〈◊〉_d as_o they_o may_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d these_o rebel_n &_o 〈◊〉_d they_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o next_o 〈◊〉_d through_o out_o every_o lord_n shyn_a in_o yâ—_z 〈◊〉_d of_o englonde_n by_o xi_o by_o thirty_o by_o ten_o â—_o by_o twelve_o ever_o as_o they_o may_v be_v goâ—â—â—_n &_o take_v in_o any_o part_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o v._o year_n of_o king_n rychardes_n regne_fw-la be_v yâ—_z great_a earth_n make_v &_o be_v general_a thrughe_o out_o the_o world_n the_o wenesdaye_n after_o wyâ—â—ondaye_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n m._n ccc.lxxxxi_n wherefore_o all_o manner_n peple_n be_v sore_o aghast_a and_o afeard_a long_a time_n for_o drede_n of_o vengraunge_a that_o our_o lord_n show_v and_o do_v ¶_o and_o in_o the_o vi_o year_n of_o king_n rycharde_n thenn_v sir_n henrye_n spenser_n bysshop_n of_o norwiche_n go_v with_o a_o great_a company_n over_o se_fw-la into_o flaundres_n and_o there_o they_o gete_v the_o town_n of_o graveue_v &_o the_o town_n of_o burbrughe_n dunberk_n &_o newport_n and_o there_o they_o jade_v &_o fraught_v li_o shyppe_n with_o pelage_n for_o to_o have_v come_fw-mi in_o to_o englonde_n with_o these_o shyppe_n and_o good_n and_o the_o bysshop_n of_o norwyche_n and_o his_o counseyll_n lete_fw-la brenne_fw-fr these_o shyppe_n with_o all_o the_o pelage_n in_o the_o same_o haven_n all_o into_o hard_a ash_n and_z at_o dunkirk_n be_v do_v a_o great_a batayl_n bytwene_v the_o flemyngê_n &_o the_o englysshman_n and_o at_o yâ—_z batayll_v be_v slay_v a_o great_a and_o tytâ—ge_a of_o the_o flemynge_n &_o a_o great_a nombre_fw-fr and_o than_o go_v the_o bysshop_n with_o his_o reteme_n to_o year_n &_o besyege_v it_o a_o long_a time_n 〈◊〉_d it_o may_v not_o be_v get_v &_o so_o leave_v that_o siege_n and_o come_v again_o into_o englonde_n too_o our_o englysshman_n be_v sou_o destroy_v &_o many_o deyed_a on_o
yâ—_z flyr_n and_o in_o the_o year_n come_v every_o anne_n into_o englonde_n 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v spouse_v to_o king_n rycharde_n &_o her_o â—â—der_n be_v emperor_n of_o almaynt_n &_o king_n of_o 〈◊〉_d &_o with_o her_o 〈…〉_o be_v of_o 〈…〉_o and_o many_o other_o worthy_a 〈◊〉_d &_o knight_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d of_o beme_fw-mi and_o of_o other_o duche_v tongue_n to_o do_v her_o reverence_n &_o worship_n and_o sir_n symonde_n veverle_v a_o worthy_a knight_n of_o yâ—_z garter_n and_o other_o knight_n and_o squyre_v that_o be_v the_o king_n embassatoureâ—_n bring_v she_o in_o to_o englonde_n and_o so_o forth_o to_o london_n and_o the_o people_n of_o yâ—_z cyte_v that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o mayer_n &_o the_o alderman_n and_o all_o comyne_v roden_a ayenste_n she_o to_o welcome_v she_o and_o every_o man_n in_o good_a array_n and_o every_o craft_n with_o his_o mynstralsye_n in_o the_o best_a manner_n wise_a and_o meet_v with_o she_o on_o the_o black_a hethe_fw-mi in_o kent_n and_o so_o bring_v she_o unto_o london_n through_o the_o cyte_n and_o so_o forth_o unto_o westmynster_n unto_o the_o king_n palay_n and_o there_o she_o be_v spouse_v unto_o king_n rycharde_n well_o and_o worthy_o in_o the_o abbaye_v of_o westmynster_n and_o there_o she_o be_v crown_v queen_n of_o englonde_n and_o all_o her_o friend_n that_o come_v with_o she_o have_v den_n great_a gift_n &_o be_v well_o cheryssh_v &_o refressh_v as_o long_a time_n as_o they_o abide_v there_o ¶_o and_o in_o this_o same_o year_n there_o be_v a_o batayll_n do_v in_o the_o king_n palay_n at_o westmynster_n for_o certain_a point_n of_o treason_n bytwene_v sir_n john_n ansley_n knight_n defendant_n and_z carton_n squire_n the_o appellaunt_a but_o this_o sir_n john_n of_o ansley_n over_o come_v this_o carton_n and_o make_v he_o to_o yield_v he_o within_o yâ—_z lyste_n and_o anon_o be_v this_o carton_n dyspoyl_v of_o his_o harney_n &_o draw_v out_o of_o the_o lyste_n and_o so_o forth_o unto_o tyburn_n and_o there_o he_o be_v hang_v for_o his_o falseness_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o viii_o year_n of_o the_o regne_fw-la of_o king_n rycharde_n the_o second_o sire_n edmonde_fw-fr of_o langley_n the._n erle_n of_o cambrydge_v king_n rychardes_n uncler_n go_v in_o too_o portyngale_n with_o a_o fair_a company_n of_o man_n of_o arm_n and_o archer_n in_o strengthing_n and_o help_a the_o king_n of_o portyngale_n against_o yâ—_z king_n of_o spain_n &_o his_o power_n and_z there_o the_o king_n of_o portyngale_n have_v the_o vyctory_n of_o his_o enemy_n thrughe_a help_n and_o comforthe_a of_o our_o englysshman_n and._n when_o that_o journey_n be_v do_v yâ—_z earl_n of_z cambrydge_v come_v home_o again_o with_o his_o people_n into_o england_n in_o haste_n bless_a be_v god_n and_o his_o blessyd_v gift_n amen_n ¶_o and_o this_o same_o year_n king_n richard_n hold_v his_o crystmas_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o eltham_n ¶_o and_o the_o same_o year_n and_o time_n the_o king_n of_o armony_n flee_v out_o of_o his_o own_o land_n and_o come_v in_o to_o englonde_n for_o to_o have_v help_n and_o so_o coure_z of_o our_o king_n against_o his_o enemy_n that_o have_v dryven_v he_o out_o of_o his_o own_o ream_n and_o so_o he_o be_v bring_v unto_o the_o king_n to_o elcham_n there_o as_o the_o king_n hold_v his_o ryall_n fee_v of_o crystmasse_n ¶_o and_o there_o our_o king_n welcome_v he_o and_o do_v he_o moche_v reverence_n &_o worship_n &_o command_v all_o his_o lord_n to_o make_v he_o all_o the_o cheer_n that_o ever_o they_o coude_fw-fr and_o than_o he_o beseech_v the_o king_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o of_o help_n &_o of_o his_o comforth_n in_o his_o need_n &_o yâ—_z he_o may_v be_v bring_v again_o to_o his_o kingdom_n and_o land_n for_o the_o turk_n have_v devour_v and_o bestroy_v the_o moost_n part_n of_o his_o land_n &_o how_o he_o flee_v for_o drede_v and_o come_v hyder_n for_o socout_n &_o help_v and_o thenne_v the_o king_n have_v on_o he_o pyte_n and_o compassyon_n of_o his_o great_a myscheif_n and_o grevous_a disease_n anon_o he_o take_v his_o counseyll_n and_o ask_v what_o be_v best_a to_o do_v and_o they_o answer_v and_o say_v if_o it_o like_v he_o to_o gyve_v he_o any_o good_a it_o be_v weldone_v and_o as_o touching_n his_o people_n for_o to_o travel_v so_o far_o into_o out_o londe_n it_o be_v a_o great_a jeoperdye_o and_o so_o the_o king_n gaaf_fw-mi he_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o many_o rich_a gift_n and_o jewel_n and_o betaughte_v he_o to_o god_n and_o so_o he_o pass_v again_o out_o of_o englonde_n ¶_o and_o in_o this_o same_o year_n king_n rycharde_n with_o a_o ryall_n power_n wen_n te_fw-mi into_o scotlonde_n for_o to_o war_n upon_o the_o scot_n for_o the_o falsnes_n and_o destruccyon_n that_o the_o scot_n have_v do_v unto_o englysshman_n in_o the_o march_n and_o thanne_v the_o scot_n come_v down_o too_o the_o king_n for_o to_o treat_v with_o he_o and_o with_o his_o lord_n for_o trewe_v as_o for_o certain_a year_n and_o so_o our_o king_n &_o his_o counseyll_n grant_v theym_n trewe_v for_o certain_a year_n and_z our_o king_n torn_v he_o again_o into_o englonde_n and_o when_o he_o be_v come_fw-mi unto_o york_n there_o he_o abode_n and_o rest_v hyâ—â—_n there_o and_o there_o sir_n john_n holonde_n the_o earl_n of_o kentes_n brother_n slay_v the_o earl_n soon_o of_o scafforde_v &_o his_o heir_n with_o a_o dagger_n in_o yâ—_z cyte_v of_o york_n wherefore_o the_o king_n be_v sore_o anoy_v &_o greve_v &_o remeved_a then_n &_o come_v to_o london_n and_o the_o mayer_n with_o yâ—_z alderman_n &_o the_o comyn_n with_o all_o the_o solempnyte_n that_o may_v be_v do_v ride_v ayenste_n yâ—_z king_n &_o bring_v he_o ryal_o through_o the_o cyte_n and_o so_o forth_o unto_o westmynster_n to_o his_o own_o palay_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o ix_o year_n of_o king_n rychardes_n regne_fw-la he_o hold_v a_o parliament_n at_o westmynster_n &_o there_o he_o make_v two_o duke_n &_o a_o marquey_n &_o fyve_o earl_n the_o first_o that_o be_v make_v duke_n be_v the_o king_n uncle_n sir_n edmonde_n of_o langle_n earl_n of_o cambrydge_v &_o he_o he_o make_v duke_n of_o york_n &_o his_o other_o uncle_n sir_n thomas_n of_o wodstok_n that_o be_v earl_n of_o bukyngham_n he_o he_o make_v duke_n of_o gloucestre_n and_o sir_n lyonuer_n yâ—_z be_v earl_n of_o oxford_n he_o he_o make_v marquey_n of_o develyne_n and_o hernry_n of_o balyngbrok_n the_o duke_n soon_o of_o lancastre_n he_o he_o make_v earl_n of_o derby_n and_o sir_n edward_n yâ—_z duke_n soon_o of_o york_v he_o he_o make_v earl_n of_o ruttelonde_n and_o sire_n johan_n holonde_n that_o be_v the_o earl_n of_o kentes_n brother_n and_o he_o he_o do_v make_v earl_n of_o huntyngdon_n ¶_o and_o sire_n thomas_n mombraye_fw-fr he_o he_o make_v earl_n of_o notyngham_n and_o the_o earl_n marshalle_n of_o englonde_n and_o sir_n mychelde_v lapole_n knight_n hy_o he_o make_v earl_n of_o south_n folk_n and_o chancellor_n of_o englonde_n and_o yâ—_z earl_n of_o yâ—_z march_n at_o yâ—_z same_o parlelement_fw-fr hold_v at_o westmynster_n in_o plain_a parliament_n among_o all_o the_o lord_n &_o comyn_n be_v proclaim_v earl_n of_o the_o march_n and_o heir_n parent_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o englonde_n aftere_a king_n rycharde_n the_o which_o earl_n of_o the_o march_n go_v over_o see_v in_o to_o irlonde_n unto_o his_o lordshyppe_n and_o londe_n for_o the_o earl_n of_o march_n be_v earl_n of_o ulster_n in_o irlonde_n and_o by_o right_a live_v and_o herytage_n and_o there_o atte_a the_o castle_n of_o he_o he_o lie_v that_o time_n and_o there_o come_v upon_o he_o a_o great_a multytude_n in_o busshmente_n of_o wild_a irysshman_n for_o to_o take_v he_o and_o destroy_v high_a and_o he_o come_v out_o fyers_o of_o his_o castle_n with_o his_o people_n and_o manly_a faught_n with_o they_o and_o there_o he_o be_v take_v &_o hew_v all_o too_o pyece_n and_o so_o he_o dey_v upon_o who_o soul_n god_n have_v mercy_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o ten_o year_n of_o king_n rychardes_n regne_fw-la the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n go_v to_o the_o see_v with_o a_o great_a navye_n of_o shyppe_n &_o arm_v with_o man_n of_o arm_n &_o good_a archer_n and_o when_o they_o come_v in_o the_o broad_a see_v they_o meet_v with_o the_o hole_n fleet_n that_o come_v with_o wine_n lade_v from_o rochel_n the_o which_o wine_n be_v enemy_n good_n and_o there_o our_o navye_n set_v upon_o theym_n &_o take_v theym_a all_o and_o bring_v theym_n unto_o dyverse_a port_n and_o haven_n of_o englonde_n &_o some_o to_o london_n and_o there_o you_o may_v have_v have_v a_o ton_n of_o rochel_n wine_n of_o yâ—_z hest_n for_o xx_o shelling_n sterl_v and_o so_o we_o have_v great_a cheap_a of_o wine_n in_o englonde_n yâ—_z time_n thank_v be_v god_n almyghty_a ¶_o how_o
the_o fyve_o lord_n arosen_v at_o rattecote_n brydge_v and_o in_o the_o regne_fw-la of_o king_n richard_n the_o xi_o year_n thenne_n fyve_o lord_n arosen_v at_o rattecote_n brydge_v in_o yâ—_z destruccyon_n of_o the_o rebel_n yâ—_z be_v that_o time_n in_o all_o the_o ream_n ¶_o the_o first_o of_o these_o fyve_o lord_n be_v sir_n thomas_n of_o wodstok_v the_o king_n uncle_n &_o duke_n of_o gloucestre_n and_o the_o second_o be_v sir_n rycharde_n earl_n of_o arundel_n and_o the_o three_o be_v sir_n rycharde_n earl_n of_o warwyk_fw-mi the_o four_o be_v sir_n henry_n balynbrok_n earl_n of_o derby_n yâ—_z fyfte_fw-mi be_v sir_n thomas_n mombray_n earl_n of_o notyngham_n and_o these_o u_o lord_n see_v the_o myschyef_n &_o mysgovernaunce_n and_o the_o falsnes_n of_o yâ—_z king_n counseyll_v wherefore_o they_o yâ—_z be_v that_o time_n cheyf_v of_o yâ—_z king_n counseyll_v flee_v out_o of_o this_o land_n over_o see_v that_o be_v to_o say_v sir_n alysander_n nevell_n the_o archebysshop_n of_o york_n and_o sir_n roberte_n lewe_n marqueye_n of_o develyne_n and_o earl_n of_o oxford_n and_o sir_n mychell_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr pole_n earl_n of_o south_n folk_n &_o chancellor_n of_o englonde_n and_o these_o three_o lord_n go_v over_o see_v and_o come_v never_o again_o for_o there_o they_o dey_v ¶_o and_o than_o these_o fyve_o lord_n above_o say_v make_v a_o parliament_n at_o westmynster_n and_o there_o they_o take_v sir_n robert_n tresaly_n be_o the_o justyce_n and_o sir_n nchol_n brembre_v knight_n and_o cytezeyn_n of_o london_n and_o sir_n john_n salesbury_n a_o knyghte_n of_o yâ—_z king_n household_n &_o uske_n sergeaunt_n of_o arm_n and_o many_o moo_o of_o other_o people_n be_v take_v and_o juge_v unto_o the_o dethe_v by_o yâ—_z counseyll_v of_o these_o u_o lord_n in_o that_o parliament_n at_o westmynster_n for_o yâ—_z treason_n yâ—_z they_o put_v upon_o theym_a to_o be_v draw_v from_o yâ—_z tower_n of_o london_n through_o out_o the_o cyte_n &_o so_o forth_o unto_o tyburn_n &_o there_o they_o shall_v be_v hage_v and_o their_o throat_n to_o be_v cut_v &_o thus_o they_o be_v serve_v &_o dey_v and_o after_o that_o in_o this_o same_o parliament_n at_o westmynster_n be_v sir_n symond_n beverle_n yâ—_z be_v a_o knight_n of_o the_o garter_n and_o sire_n john_n beauchamp_n knight_n that_o be_v steward_n of_o yâ—_z king_n household_n &_o sir_n jamys_n berner_n be_v for_o juge_v unto_o the_o dethe_v and_o than_o they_o be_v lead_v on_o foot_n to_o the_o tower_n hylle_n &_o there_o be_v their_o hede_n smyten_v of_o and_o many_o other_o moo_o by_o these_o u_o lord_n ¶_o in_o this_o same_o parliament_n and_o in_o yâ—_z 〈◊〉_d year_n of_o king_n rychardê_n regne_fw-la he_o lete_fw-la 〈◊〉_d &_o ordain_v a_o general_a juste_n yâ—_z be_v call_v a_o turnement_n of_o lord_n and_o knight_n and_o this_o juste_n &_o turnement_n be_v hold_v at_o london_n in_o smythfelde_n of_o all_o manere_n of_o stranger_n of_o what_o land_n or_o country_n yâ—_z ever_o they_o be_v &_o thyder_v they_o be_v right_a welcome_n &_o to_o they_o &_o to_o all_o other_o be_v hold_v open_a household_n &_o great_a feste_n &_o also_o great_a gift_n be_v give_v too_o all_o manere_n of_o stranger_n and_o of_o the_o king_n side_n be_v all_o of_o one_o suit_n their_o coat_n their_o armure_n shelde_v horse_n trappure_a and_o all_o be_v white_a hertes_o with_o crown_n about_o their_o neck_n and_o chain_n of_o gold_n hang_a there_o upon_o and_o the_o crown_n hang_v low_o before_o the_o herte_n body_n the_z which_o herte_n be_v the_o king_n leveraye_v that_o he_o gaaf_n to_o lord_n and_o lady_n knight_n and_o squyre_v for_o to_o know_v his_o household_n from_o other_o peple_n and_o in_o this_o fee_a camen_n to_o yâ—_z juste_n xxiiii_o lady_n and_o lead_v xxiiii_o lord_n of_o yâ—_z garter_n with_o chain_n of_o gold_n and_o all_o yâ—_z same_o suit_n of_o herte_n as_o it_o be_v before_o say_v from_o the_o tower_n on_o horsbacke_n thrughe_o the_o cyte_n of_o london_n in_o to_o smyth_n field_n there_o yâ—_z the_o juste_n shall_v be_v hold_v and_o this_o fee_a and_o juste_n be_v hold_v generalle_o for_o all_o though_o that_o will_v come_v thede_a of_o what_o land_n &_o nacyon_n yâ—_z ever_o they_o be_v and_o this_o be_v hold_v during_o xxiiii_o day_n of_o the_o king_n cost_v and_o these_o xxiiii_o lord_n to_o answer_v all_o manere_fw-mi people_n that_o will_v come_v thyder_n and_o thede_a come_v the_o earl_n of_o saint_n poule_n of_o france_n and_o many_o other_o worthy_a knight_n with_o he_o of_o dyverse_a party_n full_o worthy_o array_v and_o out_o of_o holande_n &_o henaude_n come_v the_o lord_n ostrevaunt_o yâ—_z be_v the_o duke_n soon_o of_o holland_n and_o many_o other_o worthy_a knight_n with_o he_o of_o holland_n &_o full_a well_o array_v and_o when_o this_o fee_v &_o ju_a be_v by_o yâ—_z king_n thank_v this_o stranger_n and_o gaaf_a they_o many_o rich_a gift_n and_o so_o they_o token_n their_o leave_n of_o yâ—_z king_n and_o of_o other_o lord_n &_o lady_n &_o go_v home_o again_o into_o their_o own_o countree_n with_o great_a love_n &_o moche_n thank_v ¶_o and_o in_o yâ—_z xiii_o year_n of_o king_n rychardes_n regne_fw-la there_o be_v a_o batayll_n do_v in_o the_o king_n palay_n at_o westmynster_n kytwene_v a_o squyer_n of_o naverne_n yâ—_z be_v with_o king_n rycharde_n &_o a_o othere_o squire_n yâ—_z be_v call_v john_n walssh_v for_o point_n of_o treason_n yâ—_z this_o naverne_n put_v upon_o this_o walssheman_n but_o this_o naverne_n be_v overcomen_v &_o yield_v he_o recreaunt_n to_o his_o adversary_n and_o anon_o he_o be_v dyspoyl_v of_o his_o armure_n &_o draw_v on_o it_o of_o the_o palay_n to_o tyburn_n &_o there_o be_v hang_v for_o his_o falsnes_n ¶_o and_o the_o xiiii_o year_n of_o king_n rychardes_n regne_fw-la sir_n john_n of_o gaunt_n duke_n of_o lancastre_n go_v over_o see_v in_o too_o spain_n for_o to_o challenge_v his_o right_a that_o he_o have_v by_o his_o wife_n title_n unto_o the_o crown_n of_o spain_n with_o a_o great_a host_n of_o peple_n and_o man_n of_o arm_n and_o archer_n and_o he_o have_v with_o he_o the_o duchess_n his_o wife_n &_o his_o three_o doughter_n over_o see_v into_o spain_n &_o there_o they_o be_v a_o great_a while_o &_o at_o the_o last_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n begin_v to_o treat_v with_o yâ—_z duke_n of_o lancastre_n &_o they_o be_v accord_v togyder_n through_o their_o both_o counseyll_n in_o this_o manere_fw-la yâ—_z the_o king_n of_o spain_n shall_v wed_v yâ—_z duke_n daughter_n of_o lancastre_n that_o be_v the_o right_a heir_n of_o spain_n and_z he_o shall_v gyve_v unto_o yâ—_z duke_n of_o lancastre_n gold_n and_o silver_n yâ—_z be_v cast_v into_o great_a wegge_n and_o many_o other_o jewel_n as_o moche_v as_o viii_o charyete_n may_v carry_v and_o every_o year_n after_o during_o the_o duke_n life_n of_o lancastre_n and_o of_o yâ—_z duchess_n he_o wyf_v ten_o thousand_o mark_n of_o gold_n of_o which_o gold_n the_o aventure_n &_o chargê_n shall_v be_v to_o theym_v of_o spain_n &_o yearly_o bring_v unto_o bayon_n to_o the_o duke_n assygne_n by_o surete_a make_v and_o also_o yâ—_z duke_n marry_v a_o other_o of_o his_o doughter_n unto_o the_o king_n of_o portyngale_n the_o same_o time_n &_o when_o he_o have_v do_v so_o he_o come_v home_o again_o in_o to_o englonde_n and_o his_o good_a lady_n his_o wife_n also_o but_o many_o worthy_a man_n dey_v upon_o the_o flyx_n ¶_o in_o the_o xu_o year_n of_o king_n rychardê_n regne_fw-la he_o hold_v his_o cryst_n mass_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o wodstok_n and_o there_o the_o earl_n of_o penbroke_a ayong_a lord_n and_o tender_n of_o aege_fw-la will_v learn_v to_o just_a with_o a_o knight_n that_o be_v call_v sire_n john_n of_o saint_n john_n and_z roden_a togyder_n in_o yâ—_z park_n of_o wodstoke_v and_o there_o this_o worthy_a earl_n of_o penbroke_a be_v slay_v with_o that_o other_o knights_n spear_n as_o he_o cast_v it_o from_o he_o when_o yâ—_z they_o have_v couple_v and_o thus_o the_o good_a earl_n make_v there_o his_o end_n and_o therefore_o yâ—_z king_n &_o the_o queen_n make_v moche_v sorrow_n for_o his_o dethe_v ¶_o and_o in_o the_o xvi_o year_n of_o king_n rychardes_n regne_fw-la john_n hende_v be_v that_o time_n mayer_n of_o london_n and_o john_n walworth_n &_o henry_n vanner_n be_v shreve_n of_o london_n that_o same_o time_n a_o baker_n man_n bear_v a_o basket_n of_o horse_n breed_n in_o too_o fletstrete_n toward_o a_o hostre_fw-fr and_o there_o come_v a_o young_a man_n of_o the_o bysshop_n of_o salysbury_n that_o be_v call_v romayn_n and_o he_o take_v a_o horse_n lofe_z out_o of_o the_o basket_n of_o yâ—_z baker_n &_o he_o ask_v he_o why_o he_o do_v so_o and_z this_o romayn_v torn_v again_o and_o break_v the_o baker_n heed_n
and_o neighbour_n come_v out_o and_o will_v have_v arrest_v this_o romayn_n &_o he_o break_v from_o they_o &_o flee_v to_o his_o lord_n place_n and_o the_o constale_n will_v have_v have_v he_o out_o but_o the_o bysshops_n man_n shette_v fast_o the_o yate_n and_o keep_v yâ—_z place_n yâ—_z no_o man_n may_v entre_fw-fr and_o than_o moche_v more_o people_n gadr_v thyder_n and_o say_v that_o they_o will_v have_v he_o out_o or_o else_o they_o woldr_v brenne_fw-fr up_o yâ—_z place_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o and_o than_o come_v the_o mayer_n and_o shreve_n with_o moche_n other_o peple_n &_o cessyd_v yâ—_z malice_n of_o the_o comyn_n and_o make_v every_o man_n to_o go_v home_o to_o their_o house_n &_o keep_v pease_n and_o this_o romayn_v lord_n the_o bysshop_n of_o salesbury_n master_v johan_n waltham_fw-la yâ—_z at_o yâ—_z time_n be_v tresourer_n of_o englonde_n go_v to_o sir_n thomas_n arundel_n archebysshop_n of_o york_n &_o chancellor_n of_o englonde_n &_o there_o yâ—_z bysshop_n make_v his_o complaint_n unto_o yâ—_z chancellor_z on_o the_o peple_n of_o the_o cyte_n of_o london_n and_o than_o these_o two_o bysshop_n of_o great_a malice_n &_o vengeance_n come_v unto_o the_o king_n at_o wyndesore_n &_o make_v a_o great_a complaint_n upon_o yâ—_z mayer_n &_o shreve_n and_o anon_o all_o the_o cyte_n afterward_o come_v before_o the_o king_n and_o his_o counseyll_n &_o they_o cast_v unto_o the_o cyte_n a_o grevous_a herte_n &_o a_o wonder_n great_a malice_n and_o anon_o sodeyn_o the_o king_n send_v after_o the_o mayer_n of_o london_n &_o for_o the_o two_o shreve_n &_o they_o come_v to_o he_o unto_o the_o castle_n of_o wyndsore_n and_o the_o king_n rebuke_v the_o mayer_n and_o shreve_n full_a foul_a for_o the_o offence_n that_o they_o have_v do_v against_o he_o &_o his_o offycer_n in_o his_o chambre_n at_o london_n wherefore_o he_o depose_v and_o put_v out_o the_o mayer_n and_o both_o shreve_n and_o this_o be_v do_v the_o xiiii_o day_n afore_o the_o feeste_n of_o saint_n johan_n baptyst_n and_o thanne_v the_o king_n call_v to_o he_o a_o knight_n that_o be_v call_v sir_n edward_n dalyngrygge_n &_o make_v he_o wardeyne_a &_o governoure_n of_o the_o cyte_n and_o chambre_n of_o london_n &_o over_o all_o his_o people_n therein_o and_o so_o he_o keep_v that_o offyce_v but_o four_o weke_n because_o that_o he_o be_v so_o gentyll_a &_o tender_a too_o yâ—_z cytezeyn_n of_o london_n wherefore_o the_o king_n depose_v he_o &_o make_v sir_n baudewyne_v radyngâ—o_o knight_n yâ—_z be_v courtrouller_n of_o yâ—_z king_n household_n wardeyne_a &_o governor_n of_o his_o chambre_n and_o of_o his_o people_n theryn_v and_o choose_v to_o he_o two_o worthy_a man_n of_o the_o cyte_n to_o be_v shreve_n with_o he_o too_o govern_v &_o keep_v yâ—_z king_n law_n in_o yâ—_z cyte_v that_o one_o be_v call_v gylbert_n mawefelde_v &_o 〈◊〉_d other_o thomas_n newenton_fw-fr shreve_n and_o than_o the_o mayer_n &_o the_o two_o shreve_n and_o all_o the_o alderman_n with_o all_o yâ—_z worthy_a 〈◊〉_d of_o london_n go_v on_o foot_n unto_o the_o toâ—re_n of_o london_n &_o there_o come_v out_o the_o 〈◊〉_d table_n of_o the_o tower_n &_o gaaf_n yâ—_z mayer_n and_o the_o shreve_n their_o oath_n and_o charge_n as_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v have_v take_v in_o yâ—_z escheker_fw-mi of_o â—â—â—â—mynster_n in_o the_o king_n court_v of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d &_o baron_n of_o yâ—_z escheker_fw-mi &_o thanne_n go_v they_o home_o again_o and_o than_o the_o 〈◊〉_d &_o his_o counseyll_n for_o yâ—_z great_a malice_n &_o despite_n yâ—_z they_o have_v to_o yâ—_z cyte_v of_o london_n remeve_v all_o his_o court_n from_o westminster_n unto_o the_o cyte_n of_o york_n yâ—_z be_v to_o 〈◊〉_d yâ—_z chauncelar_fw-es yâ—_z escheker_fw-mi yâ—_z king_n bynche_n and_o the_o comune_a place_n &_o there_o they_o hold_v all_o these_o court_n of_o law_n from_o myâ—_n summer_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o fee_a of_o saint_n johan_n bastyst_n unto_o the_o fee_a of_o cryste_n mass_n next_o come_n and_o thanne_v yâ—_z king_n &_o his_o counseyll_n see_v it_o not_o so_o proffytable_a there_o as_o it_o be_v at_o london_n than_o anon_o he_o remeve_v it_o again_o to_o london_n &_o so_o to_o westmynster_n for_o great_a ease_n of_o his_o officer_n &_o a_o vantage_n to_o yâ—_z king_n &_o all_o yâ—_z comune_v of_o the_o ream_n ¶_o and_o whanne_v the_o peple_n of_o london_n see_v and_o know_v that_o these_o court_n be_v come_fw-mi again_o and_o yâ—_z king_n &_o his_o people_n also_o than_o yâ—_z mayer_n &_o the_o alderman_n with_o the_o chyef_n comune_v of_o the_o cyte_n lete_fw-la gadre_fw-mi a_o great_a somme_fw-fr of_o gold_n of_o all_o the_o comune_v of_o the_o cyte_n and_o ordain_v &_o make_v great_a ryaltee_n ayens_n his_o come_n to_o london_n for_o to_o have_v his_o grace_n &_o good_a lordship_n &_o also_o their_o lybertee_n and_o fraunchyse_n grant_v unto_o they_o again_o as_o they_o be_v wont_a too_o have_v afore_o tyme._n and_o through_o great_a instance_n &_o prayer_n of_o the_o queen_n &_o of_o other_o lord_n &_o lady_n the_o king_n grant_v theym_a grace_n and_o this_o be_v do_v at_o shene_n in_o sutherey_n ¶_o and_o than_o the_o king_n within_o two_o day_n after_o come_v to_o london_n &_o the_o mayer_n of_o yâ—_z cyte_v with_o the_o shreve_n alderman_n &_o all_o the_o worthy_a man_n of_o yâ—_z cyte_v afterward_o ride_v against_o he_o in_o good_a array_n unto_o yâ—_z he_o the_o on_o this_o side_n of_o shene_n yâ—_z mayer_n submytting_a theym_n homely_a &_o mekely_a with_o all_o manner_n obeyssaunce_n unto_o he_o as_o they_o oughten_v to_o do_v and_o thus_o they_o bring_v the_o king_n &_o yâ—_z queen_n to_o london_n and_o when_o the_o king_n come_v to_o yâ—_z yate_fw-mi of_o london_n brydge_v there_o they_o present_v he_o with_o a_o milk_n white_a stead_n saddle_v and_o bridle_v and_o trap_v with_o clothe_v of_o gold_n and_o reed_n party_v togyde_a and_o yâ—_z queen_n a_o palfrey_n all_o white_a ut_fw-mi the_o same_o array_n trappyd_v with_o white_a &_o reed_n and_o all_o the_o conduyte_n of_o london_n run_v with_o wine_n both_o whytel_n &_o â—eed_v for_o all_o manner_n peple_n to_o drink_v who_o will_v and_o bytwene_a saint_n paul_n and_o the_o cross_n in_o thepe_n there_o be_v make_v a_o stage_n a_o ryall_n stand_v upon_o high_a and_o therein_o be_v many_o angel_n with_o dyvers_a my_o lodye_n and_o song_n and_o than_o a_o angelle_n come_v down_o from_o the_o stage_n on_o high_a by_o a_o vice_n and_o let_v a_o crown_n of_o gold_n pyght_n with_o rich_a pearl_n &_o precyous_a stone_n upon_o the_o king_n heed_n and_o a_o other_o upon_o the_o queens_n heed_n and_o so_o the_o cytezeyn_n bring_v the_o king_n and_o the_o queen_n to_o westmynster_n in_o to_o their_o palay_n and_o than_o on_o the_o morn_n after_o the_o mayer_n &_o the_o shreve_n and_o the_o alderman_n of_o london_n camen_n unto_o the_o king_n to_o his_o palay_n at_o westmynster_n &_o present_v he_o with_o two_o basyn_n of_o silver_n and_o overgylt_v full_a of_o coin_a gold_n the_o some_o of_o twenty_o hondred_a pound_n prayenge_a he_o of_o his_o high_a mercy_n &_o grace_n and_o lordshypp_n and_o specyal_o grace_v that_o they_o may_v have_v his_o good_a love_n with_o the_o lybertee_n and_o fraunchyse_n like_o wise_n as_o they_o be_v wont_a for_o too_o have_v before_o time_n and_o by_o his_o letter_n patente_n and_o his_o chartre_n conferm_v and_o the_o queen_n and_o other_o worthy_a lord_n &_o lady_n fall_v on_o their_o knee_n &_o beseech_v the_o king_n of_o grace_n to_o conferme_v this_o than_o the_o king_n take_v up_o the_o queen_n and_o graut_v she_o all_o her_o ask_n and_o than_o they_o thank_v the_o king_n &_o the_o queen_n &_o go_v home_o again_o ¶_o and_o in_o xuj_o year_n of_o king_n rychardes_n regne_fw-la certain_a lord_n of_o scotlond_n come_v into_o englonde_n for_o to_o gete_a worship_n as_o by_o foot_n of_o arm_n this_o be_v the_o person_n the_o earl_n of_o marre_n &_o he_o challenge_v the_o earl_n martial_n of_o englond_n to_o just_a with_o he_o certain_a point_n on_o horsbak_n with_o sharp_a spear_n &_o they_o ride_v togyder_n as_o two_o worthy_a knight_n &_o lord_n certain_a course_n but_o not_o the_o full_a challenge_n yâ—_z the_o scot_n earl_n make_v for_z he_o be_v cast_v both_o horse_n and_o man_n &_o two_o of_o his_o rib_n break_v with_o yâ—_z fall_v &_o so_o he_o be_v bear_v then_n out_o of_o smythfelde_n home_o to_o his_o inn_n and_o within_o a_o lytell_a time_n after_o he_o be_v carry_v home_o in_o a_o horse_n litter_n and_o at_o york_n he_o dey_v and_o sire_n wyllyam_n darell_n knyghte_n and_o the_o king_n banerer_n of_o scotlonde_n than_o make_v a_o other_o challenge_n with_o sir_n pers_n courtayne_n knight_n and_o the_o king_n banerer_n of_o englond_n of_o certain_a course_n yet_o
commandment_n of_o englonde_n ad_fw-la that_o time_n th'earl_n marchall_n be_v capytayne_v of_o calays_n and_o anon_o after_o by_o commandment_n of_o the_o king_n and_o by_o his_o fall_n counseyll_o command_v the_o capytayne_n to_o put_v he_o to_o the_o dethe_v add_v anon_o certain_a yeoman_n that_o have_v the_o good_a duke_n in_o keep_a take_v their_o counseyll_n how_o that_o they_o shall_v put_v he_o unto_o dethe_v and_o this_o be_v their_o appoyntement_n that_o they_o shall_v come_v upon_o he_o whanne_v he_o be_v in_o his_o bed_n and_o a_o sleep_v on_o a_o fetheren_n bed_n and_o anon_o they_o bind_v he_o honde_a and_o foot_n &_o charge_v he_o to_o lie_v still_o and_o when_o that_o they_o have_v do_v thus_o they_o token_n two_o small_a towelle_n and_o make_v on_o theym_n two_o ride_a knot_n and_o cast_v the_o towelle_n about_o his_o neck_n &_o than_o they_o take_v yâ—_z 〈…〉_o yâ—_z lie_v under_o he_o &_o cast_v it_o above_o he_o &_o than_o they_o draw_v their_o to_o well_n each_o â—â—yes_n and_o some_o lay_n upon_o the_o fetheren_n 〈◊〉_d upon_o he_o unto_o the_o time_n that_o he_o 〈◊〉_d because_o that_o he_o shall_v make_v no_o 〈◊〉_d and_o thus_o they_o strangle_v this_o worthy_a duke_n unto_o the_o dethe_v upon_o whosoule_o 〈◊〉_d for_o his_o high_a pyte_n have_v mercy_n amen_n ¶_o and_o when_o the_o king_n have_v rest_v thus_o this_o worthy_a duke_n and_o his_o unde_fw-la &_o send_v he_o to_o calays_n he_o come_v again_o to_o london_n in_o all_o the_o haste_n with_o a_o wonder_n great_a people_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v come_fw-mi he_o send_v for_o the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n and_z for_o the_o good_a earl_n of_o warwyk_fw-mi and_o anon_o as_o they_o come_v he_o arrest_v theym_v himself_o and_o sir_n johan_n cobham_n and_o sir_n john_n cheyne_n knight_n he_o arrest_v theym_a in_o the_o same_o manner_n till_o he_o make_v his_o parliament_n and_o anon_o they_o be_v put_v into_o hold_v but_o yâ—_z earl_n of_o arundel_n go_v at_o large_a unto_o the_o parliament_n time_n for_z he_o find_v suffycient_a surete_a to_z ah_o abide_v the_o law_n &_o to_o answer_v to_o all_o manere_fw-la point_n that_o the_o king_n &_o his_o counseyll_n will_v put_v upon_o he_o ¶_o and_o the_o xxi_o year_n of_o king_n rychardes_n regne_fw-la he_o ordain_v he_o a_o parliament_n at_o westmynster_n the_o which_o be_v call_v the_o great_a parleament_fw-mi and_o this_o parleament_n be_v make_v for_o to_o juge_a this_o three_o worthy_a lord_n and_o other_o moo_o as_o they_o list_v at_o that_o time_n and_o for_o that_o jugement_n the_o king_n lete_fw-la make_v in_o all_o the_o haste_n a_o long_a house_n and_o a_o large_a of_o tymbre_n the_o which_o be_v call_v a_o hall_fw-mi &_o cover_a with_o tile_n over_o &_o it_o be_v open_a all_o about_o on_o both_o side_n &_o at_o yâ—_z end_n that_o all_o manner_n of_o man_n may_v see_v through_o out_o and_o there_o the_o doom_n be_v hold_v upon_o these_o foresaid_a lordê_n and_o jugement_n give_v at_o this_o foresaid_a parliament_n and_o for_o to_o come_v unto_o this_o parliament_n the_o king_n send_v his_o wrytte_n to_o every_o lord_n baron_n knyghte_n &_o every_o squire_n in_o every_o shire_n through_o out_o englond_a yâ—_z every_o lord_n shall_v gadre_n &_o bring_v his_o retenue_n with_o he_o in_o as_o short_a &_o in_o the_o best_a array_n that_o they_o may_v gete_v in_o maynten_v &_o in_o the_o strengthing_n of_o the_o king_n ayenste_v theym_v that_o be_v his_o enemy_n and_o that_o this_o be_v do_v in_o all_o the_o haste_n and_o come_v to_o he_o in_o pain_n of_o dethe_v and_o the_o kyngge_n hynself_fw-mi send_v into_o chestreshyre_n to_o cheyfâ—ayns_n of_o yâ—_z country_n and_z they_o gadr_v and_o bring_v a_o great_a &_o a_o huge_a company_n of_o people_n both_o of_o knight_n &_o squyre_v and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o yeoman_n of_o chestreshyre_n yâ—_z which_o yeoman_n and_o archer_n the_o king_n take_v to_o his_o own_o court_n and_o gaf_n they_o bowge_a of_o court_n and_o good_a wage_n to_o be_v keper_n of_o his_o own_o body_n both_o by_o night_n and_o by_o day_n above_o all_o other_o person_n and_o most_o love_a and_o best_a trust_v the_o which_o soon_o afterward_o torn_v the_o king_n to_o great_a loss_n and_o shame_n hyndr_v and_o his_o utterlye_o undo_v &_o destruccyon_n as_o you_o shall_v here_o afterward_o and_o that_o time_n come_v sir_n henry_n of_o derby_n with_o a_o great_a menye_n of_o man_n of_o arm_n and_o archer_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o rutlonde_n come_v with_o a_o strong_a power_n of_o peple_n both_o of_o man_n of_o arm_n and_o archer_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o kente_n bring_v a_o great_a power_n of_o man_n of_o arm_n and_o archer_n the_o earl_n marchall_n come_v in_o the_o same_o manere_fw-mi and_o the_o lord_n spenser_n in_o this_o same_o manere_fw-mi the_o earl_n of_o northumberlonde_n and_o sir_n henry_n percy_n his_o soon_o and_o sir_n thomas_n percy_n the_o earl_n brother_n and_o all_o these_o worthy_a lord_n bring_v a_o fair_a many_o &_o a_o strong_a power_n &_o each_o man_n in_o his_o best_a array_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n &_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n come_v in_o yâ—_z same_o manner_n with_o man_n of_o arm_n and_o archer_n follow_v yâ—_z king_n and_o sir_n william_n shop_n 〈◊〉_d of_o englonde_n come_v in_o the_o same_o manere_fw-mi and_o thus_o in_o this_o array_n come_v all_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o man_n of_o this_o land_n unto_o ouâ—_n 〈◊〉_d all_o these_o people_n come_v to_o london_n 〈◊〉_d day_n in_o so_o moche_v that_o every_o there_o and_o lane_n in_o london_n and_o in_o the_o subarbe_n be_v full_a of_o theym_n lodge_v and._n 〈…〉_o mile_n abowte_fw-mi london_n on_o every_o way_n and_o these_o people_n bring_v the_o king_n to_o westmynster_n &_o go_v bear_v again_o to_o their_o lodge_a both_o horse_n and_o man_n and_o than_o on_o the_o mondaye_n the_o xii_o day_n of_o septembre_n the_o parliament_n begin_v at_o westmynster_n the_o which_o be_v call_v the_o great_a parliament_n ¶_o and_o on_o the_o frydaye_n next_o after_o the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n be_v bring_v in_o too_o the_o parleament_n among_o all_o the_o lord_n and_o yâ—_z be_v on_o saint_n mathewes_n day_n the_o apostle_n &_o evangely_v there_o he_o be_v for_o juge_v unto_o yâ—_z dethe_v in_o this_o ball_n yâ—_z be_v make_v in_o the_o palay_v atte_a westmynster_n and_o this_o be_v his_o jugement_n he_o shall_v go_v on_o foot_n with_o his_o ande_fw-mi bind_v behind_o high_a from_o the_o place_n that_o he_o be_v juge_v in_o &_o so_o forth_o through_o the_o cyte_n of_o london_n unto_o the_o tower_n hylle_n and_o his_o heed_n to_o be_v smite_v of_o and_o so_o it_o be_v do_v in_o deed_n in_o the_o same_o place_n and_o vi_o of_o the_o grette_v lord_n that_o sit_v on_o his_o jugement_n roden_v with_o he_o unto_o the_o place_n there_o he_o be_v do_v to_o the_o dethe_v and_o so_o to_o see_v that_o the_o execucyon_n be_v do_v after_o the_o doom_n and_o by_o yâ—_z king_n commandment_n with_o they_o go_v on_o foot_n man_n of_o arm_n and_o archer_n a_o great_a multytude_n of_o chestreshyre_n man_n in_o strengething_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o bring_v this_o earl_n to_o his_o dethe_v for_o they_o dredde_v least_fw-mi the_o earl_n shall_v be_v rescow_v and_o take_v from_o theym_n whanne_v they_o come_v into_o london_n thus_o he_o pass_v forth_o through_o the_o cyte_n unto_o he_o dethe_v and_o there_o he_o take_v it_o full_o pacyent_o on_o who_o soul_n god_n have_v mercy_n amen_o and_o than_o come_v the_o frere_fw-fr augustine_n and_o take_v up_o the_o body_n and_o the_o heed_n of_o this_o good_a earl_n and_o bear_v it_o home_o to_o their_o place_n and_o bury_v he_o in_o their_o quyre_v &_o in_o the_o morn_n after_o be_v sir_n rycharde_n earl_n of_o warwyk_fw-mi bring_v into_o the_o parliament_n there_o as_o the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n be_v for_o juge_v and_z they_o gaaf_a the_o earl_n of_o warwik_a the_o same_o jugement_n that_o the_o foresaid_a earl_n have_v but_o the_o lord_n have_v compassyon_n of_o he_o because_o he_o be_v of_o more_o gretter_n aege_fw-la and_o release_v he_o into_o perpetual_a prison_n &_o put_v he_o into_o the_o ylonde_n of_o man_n and_o thenne_n on_o the_o mondaye_n next_o after_o the_z lord_n johanne_n cobham_n of_o kente_n &_o sir_n johan_n cheyn_n knight_n be_v alsoo_o bring_v into_o the_o same_o parliament_n in_o the_o same_o hall_fw-mi and_o there_o they_o be_v for_o juge_v for_o too_o be_v hang_v and_o draw_v but_z through_o the_o prayer_n and_o great_a instance_n of_o all_o the_o lord_n that_o jugement_n be_v foryeven_v to_o they_o and_o release_v into_o perpetual_a prison_n ¶_o and_o in_o this_o same_o year_n be_v rycharde_n wyttyngdon_n mayer_n of_o london_n and_o john_n wedecoke_n &_o wyllyan_n askam_n shreve_n
of_o london_n ¶_o and_o they_o ordain_v at_o every_o yate_fw-mi of_o london_n during_o this_o same_o parliament_n strong_a watch_n of_o man_n of_o arm_n and_o archer_n and_o thrughe_v out_o every_o ward_n also_o and_o the_o king_n make_v u_o duke_n and_o one_o markey_n &_o four_o earl_n and_o the_o first_o of_o they_o be_v the_o earl_n of_o derby_n &_o he_o be_v make_v duke_n of_o herforde_n and_o the_o second_o also_o be_v the_o earl_n of_o rutlonde_n and_o he_o be_v make_v duke_n of_o awemarle_n and_o the_o three_o be_v the_o earl_n of_o kent_n and_o he_o be_v make_v duke_n of_o surre_n and_o the_o four_o be_v the_o earl_n of_o huntyngdon_n and_o he_o be_v make_v duke_n of_o excestre_n and_o the_o fyfte_n be_v the_o earl_n of_o notyngham_n a_o he_o be_v make_v duke_n of_o norfolk_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o somersete_n he_o be_v make_v markey_n of_o dorset_n and_o the_o lord_n spenser_n be_v make_v earl_n of_o goucestre_n and_o the_o lord_n nevyll_n of_o raby_n be_v make_v earl_n of_o westmerlonde_n and_o sir_n thomas_n percy_n be_v make_v earl_n of_o worcestre_n and_o sir_n wyllyam_n scrope_v that_o be_v tresourere_n of_o englonde_n be_v make_v earl_n of_o wylteshyre_n and_o sir_n john_n montagu_n earl_n of_o salesbury_n and_o when_o the_o king_n have_v thus_o do_v he_o hold_v the_o parliament_n and_o ryalle_fw-mi fest_n unto_o all_o his_o lord_n and_o to_o all_o manner_n people_n that_o thyder_n will_v come_v ¶_o and_o this_o same_o year_n dey_v sir_n john_n of_o gaunt_n the_o king_n uncle_n and_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n in_o yâ—_z bysshops_n inn_n in_o holdorne_n and_o be_v bring_v from_o then_n to_o saint_n poule_n &_o there_o the_o king_n make_v and_o hold_v this_o enterement_n well_o and_o worthy_o with_o all_o his_o lord_n in_o the_o chirche_n of_o saint_n poule_n in_o london_n and_o there_o he_o be_v bury_v beside_o dame_n blaunce_n his_o wife_n yâ—_z be_v daughter_n &_o heir_n unto_o the_o good_a henry_n that_o be_v duke_n of_o lancastre_n in_o the_o same_o year_n there_o fall_v a_o dyscencyon_n bytwere_fw-mi yâ—_z duke_n of_o herforde_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n in_z so_o moche_n yâ—_z they_o wage_v batayll_n and_o â—asten_v down_o their_o glove_n &_o than_o they_o be_v take_v up_o &_o enseal_v &_o yâ—_z batyyll_v joyneâ—_n &_o the_o day_n set_v &_o yâ—_z place_n assigned_a 〈…〉_o and_o this_o shall_v be_v at_o country_n ¶_o and_o thyder_n come_v the_o king_n with_o all_o his_o 〈◊〉_d at_o that_o day_n and_o be_v set_v in_o the_o field_n and_o than_o these_o two_o worthy_a lord_n come_v into_o yâ—_z field_n well_o and_o clean_o arm_v &_o well_o array_v with_o all_o their_n wepen_v &_o ready_a too_o do_v their_o batayll_n &_o be_v ready_a in_o the_o place_n for_o to_o fight_v at_o utteraunce_n but_o yâ—_z king_n have_v they_o cease_v &_o take_v yâ—_z quarrel_n into_o his_o honde_n and_o forth_o with_o right_a there_o present_v exile_v yâ—_z duke_n of_o herforde_n forterme_v of_o x._o year_n &_o the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n for_o e'er_o more_o and_o sir_n thomas_n of_o arundel_n archebysshop_n of_o caunterbury_n be_v exile_v yâ—_z same_o time_n for_o ever_o &_o depose_v out_o of_o his_o see_v for_o malice_n of_o the_o king_n &_o anon_o these_o three_o worthy_a lord_n be_v command_v &_o defend_v yâ—_z kyngê_n ream_n and_o anon_o they_o gate_n theym_a shyppe_n at_o dyverse_a haven_n and_o go_v over_o see_v into_o dyverse_a londe_n eke_v his_o way_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n go_v too_o venece_n and_o there_o he_o dey_v on_o who_o soul_n god_n have_v mercy_n amen_n and_o than_o king_n rycharde_n make_v a_o clerk_n of_o his_o sir_n roger_n walden_a archebysshop_n of_o caunterbury_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o xxii_o year_n of_o king_n rychardes_n regne_fw-la by_o fall_n counseyll_a ymagynacyon_n of_o coveytous_a man_n yâ—_z be_v about_o he_o be_v make_v &_o ordain_v blank_a chertre_n and_o make_v theym_a to_o be_v ensele_v of_o all_o manner_n rich_a man_n through_o out_o the_o ream_n in_o so_o moche_v that_o they_o compel_v dyverle_v people_n to_o set_v their_o seal_n thereto_o and_o this_o be_v do_v for_o great_a covetyse_n wherefore_o all_o good_a herte_n of_o the_o ream_n be_v clean_o torn_v away_o from_o the_o king_n for_o ever_o after_o and_o that_o be_v utter_o his_o dystruccyon_n and_o end_n to_o he_o yâ—_z be_v so_o high_a and_o so_o excellent_a prince_n and_o king_n and_o through_o covetous_a &_o fall_v counseyll_o false_o betray_v alas_o for_o pyte_n that_o such_o a_o king_n may_v not_o see_v ¶_o and_o than_o king_n rycharde_n set_v his_o kingdom_n &_o his_o ryall_n land_n of_o englonde_n too_o farm_n unto_o four_o person_n the_o which_o be_v the_o se_fw-mi sir_n wyllyam_n strop_n earl_n of_o wyleshyre_n and_o tresourer_n of_o englonde_n and_o sir_n johan_n busshe_n and_o henry_n green_a and_o sir_n johan_n bagot_n knight_n that_o which_o torned_a theym_fw-mi too_o myscheyf_v and_o dethe_v with_o in_o a_o lytell_a time_n as_o you_o shall_v find_v here_o afterward_o write_v ¶_o and_o than_o king_n rycharde_n make_v great_a ordinance_n &_o â—nte_v himself_o over_o see_v in_o to_o iâ—londe_n &_o many_o great_a lord_n with_o he_o 〈◊〉_d a_o great_a host_n for_o to_o strength_n their_o king_n with_o man_n of_o arm_n archer_n and_o moche_n great_a stuff_n &_o right_n good_a ordinance_n as_o long_v unto_o war_n and_o or_o he_o pass_v over_o see_v he_o ordain_v &_o make_v sir_n edmonde_n of_o langley_n his_o uncle_n yâ—_z duke_n of_o york_n his_o 〈◊〉_d of_o englonde_n in_o his_o absence_n with_o she_o governaunce_n &_o counseyll_n of_o theâ—e_n 〈…〉_o that_o have_v take_v englonde_n to_o â—â—â—me_v of_o the_o king_n and_o than_o he_o 〈…〉_o see_v and_o come_v into_o irlonde_n and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v well_o &_o worthy_o receyve_v and_o 〈◊〉_d rebel_n that_o ben_z called_z will_v 〈◊〉_d come_v down_o to_o the_o king_n &_o yolde_v they_o to_o he_o both_o body_n &_o good_n all_o at_o his_o 〈◊〉_d will_v and_o swear_v unto_o he_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d lyege_n man_n and_o there_o do_v to_o he_o 〈◊〉_d and_o feaute_n and_o good_a seruyse_n &_o thus_o he_o conquer_v the_o moost_n part_n of_o irlonde_n in_o a_o lytell_fw-mi tyme._n ¶_o and_o whyse_n that_o king_n rycharde_n be_v thus_o in_o irlonde_n sir_n henry_n of_o bolyngbroke_n earl_n of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o king_n have_v make_v before_o duke_n of_o â—â—â—forde_n the_o which_o duke_n the_o king_n have_v â—â—led_v out_o of_o this_o land_n be_v come_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d to_o englende_fw-la for_o to_z challenge_v the_o dukeâ—â—_n i_o of_o lancastre_n as_o for_o his_o right_a &_o new_a herytage_n &_o he_o come_v down_o out_o of_o france_n by_o land_n unto_o calays_n and_o tâ—ere_o â—eâ—_n he_o sir_n thomas_n of_o arundel_n yâ—_z be_v archebysshop_n of_o caunterbury_n yâ—_z 〈◊〉_d exile_v out_o of_o englonde_n &_o with_o he_o come_v the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n his_o soon_o &_o 〈◊〉_d yâ—_z which_o be_v in_o keep_v of_o sir_n john_n shelley_n knight_n sontyme_n with_o the_o earl_n of_o 〈◊〉_d &_o with_o the_o duke_n of_o eâ—cesâ—â—_n yâ—_z which_o be_v tho_o in_o yâ—_z castle_n of_o reygate_n in_o southsex_v &_o there_o he_o steal_v he_o away_o &_o come_v too_o calays_n and_o there_o he_o be_v kepe_v well_o &_o worthy_o till_o these_o other_o two_o lord_n be_v come_fw-mi to_o calays_n ¶_o and_o than_o this_o worthy_a duke_n and_o sir_n thomas_n of_o arundel_n archebysshop_n of_o caunterbury_n shyp_v in_o yâ—_z haven_n of_o calays_n &_o draw_v their_o course_n nor_o ward_n and_o aryve_v in_o york_n shire_n at_o ravensporne_n fast_a by_o wydelyngton_a &_o there_o he_o come_v &_o enter_v first_o the_o land_n &_o two_o lord_n with_o he_o and_o their_o navye_n and_o so_o thanne_v moche_n people_n of_o the_o ream_n that_o when_o they_o hear_v of_o his_o come_n &_o knewen_a where_n that_o he_o be_v and_o anon_o they_o drewen_v unto_o he_o and_o welcome_v these_o lord_n and_o so_o gaaf_a theym_a courage_n in_o all_o manere_fw-la thing_n and_o so_o pass_v forth_o into_o the_o land_n and_o gadred_a moche_n people_n to_o they_o ¶_o and_o when_o king_n rycharde_n hear_v and_o wyste_v that_o these_o two_o lord_n be_v come_fw-mi again_o in_o to_o englonde_n and_o also_o be_v lond_v than_o the_o king_n leave_v his_o ordinance_n in_o irlonde_n and_o come_v in_o to_o englonde_n ward_n in_o all_o the_o hasâ—e_o that_o he_o may_v and_o come_v to_o the_o castle_n of_o flynte_n and_o there_o he_o abide_v to_o take_v his_o counseyll_n and_o what_o may_v he_o do_v but_o too_o he_o come_v none_o and_o thanne_v sir_n thomas_n percy_n earl_n of_o worcestre_fw-fr yâ—_z be_v the_o king_n steward_n wist_v and_o know_v all_o this_o anon_o he_o come_v into_o the_o hall_n among_o althe_n people_n &_o he_o break_v yâ—_z yerde_a of_o yâ—_z ryall_n king_n household_n
in_o a_o lynnyn_n clothe_v all_o sauf_a his_o visage_n and_o that_o be_v leave_v open_a that_o all_o man_n may_v see_v his_o person_n from_o all_o other_o man_n and_o so_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o london_n with_o torch_n light_v brenning_a to_o saint_n paul_n chirche_n &_o there_o he_o have_v his_o mass_n &_o dyre_v with_o much_o reverence_n &_o solempnyte_v of_o seruyce_n and_o whanne_v all_o this_o be_v do_v than_o he_o be_v bring_v from_o saint_n poule_n in_o to_o the_o abbare_a of_o westmynster_n &_o there_o he_o have_v his_o hole_n seruyce_n again_o and_o fro_o westmynster_v he_o be_v bring_v to_o langley_n and_o there_o he_o be_v bury_v upon_o who_o soul_n god_n have_v mercy_n amen_o ¶_o and_o in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n regne_fw-la he_o hold_v his_o cristmasse_n in_o the_o castle_n of_o wyndesore_n and_o on_o the_o xii_o even_o come_v the_o duke_n of_o awemarle_n unto_o the_o king_n &_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o &_o the_o duke_n of_o surrey_n &_o the_o duke_n of_o excestre_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o salesbury_n &_o the_o earl_n of_o gloucestre_n and_o other_o moo_o of_o theyraff_a ynyte_n be_v accord_v to_o make_v a_o mom_v unto_o the_o king_n on_o xii_o day_n atte_a night_n &_o there_o they_o purpose_v to_o sle_n yâ—_z king_n in_o the_o revelling_n &_o thus_o he_o yâ—_z duke_n of_o awemarle_n warn_v yâ—_z king_n and_o than_o the_o king_n come_v the_o same_o night_n to_o london_n pryvely_a in_o all_o yâ—_z have_v that_o he_o may_v to_o gete_v he_o help_v socoure_v and_o comforth_o &_o counseyll_v and_o anon_o these_o other_o that_o will_v have_v put_v the_o king_n too_o dethe_v flee_v in_o all_o the_o haste_n that_o they_o may_v for_z they_o know_v well_o that_o their_o counseyll_n be_v bewray_v and_o than_o flee_v the_o duke_n of_o surrey_n &_o the_o earl_n of_o salesbury_n with_o all_o there_o menye_v unto_o the_o town_n of_o cycestre_n and_o there_o the_o people_n of_o the_o town_n will_v have_v arrest_v they_o and_z they_o will_v not_o stand_v to_o their_o arre_a but_o stand_v at_o defence_n &_o faught_n manly_a but_o at_o the_o last_o they_o be_v overcomen_v and_o take_v and_o there_o they_o smite_v of_o the_o duke_n heed_n of_o surrey_n and_o the_o earl_n heed_n of_o salesbury_n and_o many_o other_o moo_o and_o there_o they_o put_v their_o quarter_n in_o to_o sack_n &_o their_o hede_n on_o pool_n bear_v on_o high_a &_o so_o they_o be_v bring_v through_o the_o cyte_n of_o london_n too_o london_n brydge_v and_o there_o these_o hede_n be_v set_v upon_o high_a &_o their_o quarter_n be_v send_v unto_o other_o good_a town_n and_o cytee_n of_o englonde_n and_o set_v up_o there_o ¶_o at_o oxford_n be_v take_v blounte_n knyghte_n and_o benet_n cely_n knight_n and_o thomas_n wyntersell_a squire_n and_o there_o byhede_v &_o quarter_v &_o the_o knight_n hedes_o be_v set_v upon_o pool_n and_o bring_v to_o london_n and_o set_v upon_o london_n brydge_v and_o the_o quarter_n send_v forth_o to_o other_o good_a town_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n at_o pryttelwell_n in_o a_o mill_v in_o estsex_n there_o sir_n john_n holande_n yâ—_z duke_n of_o excestre_n be_v take_v with_o the_o comyne_n of_o the_o country_n &_o they_o bring_v he_o from_o yâ—_z mill_v to_o yâ—_z plasshe_v &_o to_o yâ—_z same_o place_z that_o king_n rycharde_n have_v rest_v sir_n thomas_n of_o wodstok_n yâ—_z duke_n of_o gloucestre_n &_o right_a there_o in_o yâ—_z same_o place_n they_o smite_v of_o the_o duke_n heed_n of_o excestre_n and_o bring_v it_o unto_o london_n upon_o a_o pool_n and_o it_o be_v set_v upon_o london_n brydge_v ¶_o and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n at_o brystowe_n be_v take_v the_o lord_n spenser_n that_o king_n rycharde_n have_v make_v earl_n of_o gloucestre_n &_o yâ—_z comyn_n of_o yâ—_z town_n of_o brystowe_n take_v high_a and_o bring_v he_o into_o the_o market_n place_n of_o the_o town_n and_o there_o they_o smite_v of_o his_o heed_n and_o send_v it_o unto_o london_n and_o there_o it_o be_v set_v upon_o london_n brydge_v ¶_o and_o in_o this_o same_o year_n be_v sir_n bernarde_n brokeyâ—_n knight_n take_v and_o arrest_v and_o put_v in_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n &_o sir_n john_n shelly_a knight_n and_o sire_n johan_n mawdelyn_n and_o sire_n wyllyam_n ferybe_n person_n of_o king_n rychardes_n and_o they_o be_v arrest_v and_o put_v in_o to_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n and_o thyde_a come_v the_o king_n justice_n &_o lâ—tte_n upon_o theym_n in_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n and_o there_o they_o be_v damn_a all_o four_o unto_o the_o dethe_v and_o the_o doom_n be_v give_v unto_o sir_n bernard_n brokey_n that_o he_o shall_v go_v on_o foot_n from_o the_o tower_n through_o the_o cyte_n of_o london_n unto_o tybur_n 〈◊〉_d and_o there_o to_o be_v hang_v and_o after_o his_o heed_n smyten_v of_o &_o sir_n johan_n shelly_n knight_n &_o sir_n john_n mawdelyn_n and_o sir_n wyllyam_n ferybe_n person_n be_v draw_v thrughe_o out_o the_o cyte_n of_o london_n to_o tyburn_n &_o there_o they_o be_v hang_v &_o their_o hede_n smyten_v of_o &_o seton_n london_n brydge_v &_o in_o this_o same_o year_n king_n henry_n send_v queen_n isabella_n home_o again_o into_o france_n yâ—_z which_o be_v king_n rychardes_n wife_n &_o gaaf_n her_o gold_n &_o silver_n &_o many_o other_o jewel_n and_o so_o she_o be_v dyscharge_v of_o all_o her_o power_n and_o send_v out_o of_o englonde_n and_o in_o yâ—_z second_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n yâ—_z fourthe_o be_v sir_n roger_n claryngton_n knight_n and_o two_o of_o his_o man_n and_o the_o pryoure_n of_o launde_n and_o viii_o frere_n mynor_n and_o some_o master_n of_o dyvynyte_n and_o other_o for_o treason_n that_o they_o wrought_v against_o yâ—_z king_n be_v draw_v &_o hang_v at_o tyburn_n all_o xii_o person_n and_o there_o begin_v a_o great_a dyscencyon_n and_o debate_n in_o the_o country_n of_o wales_n bytwene_v the_o lord_n grey_n rythen_a &_o owen_n of_o glendere_fw-la squire_n of_o wales_n &_o this_o owen_n arere_v a_o great_a nombre_fw-fr of_o walsshman_n &_o keep_v all_o that_o country_n abowt_v right_n strong_o &_o do_v moche_n harm_n and_o destroy_v the_o king_n to_o wâ—â—es_n and_o lordeshyppe_n thrughe_o out_o all_o wale_n and_o rob_v and_o slay_v the_o king_n people_n both_o englysshe_n &_o walesshe_n and_o thus_o he_o endure_v a_o xii_o year_n large_o and_o he_o take_v yâ—_z lord_n grey_a tythen_a prisoner_n and_o keep_v he_o fast_o in_o hold_n till_o he_o be_v ransome_v of_o prisoner_n of_o the_o march_v and_o keep_v he_o long_o time_n in_o hold_n and_o at_o the_o last_o he_o make_v he_o wed_v one_o of_o his_o doughter_n and_o keep_v he_o there_o still_o with_o his_o wife_n &_o soon_o after_o he_o dey_v ¶_o and_o than_o king_n henry_n know_v this_o myschyef_a destruccyon_n &_o treason_n that_o this_o owen_n have_v wrought_v &_o anon_o he_o ordain_v a_o strong_a power_n of_o man_n of_o arm_n &_o archer_n &_o moche_v other_o stuff_n yâ—_z long_v to_o war_n for_o to_o abate_v &_o destroy_v that_o malice_n of_o this_o fall_v walsshe_a man_n and_o than_o that_o king_n come_v in_o to_o wales_n with_o his_o power_n for_o to_o destroy_v this_o owen_n &_o other_o rebel_n false_a walshman_n and_o anon_o they_o flee_v in_o to_o yâ—_z montayn_n and_o there_o may_v the_o king_n do_v the_o no_o harm_n in_o no_o manner_n wise_a for_o yâ—_z montayn_n &_o so_o the_o king_n come_v again_o in_o to_o englonde_n for_o lose_v of_o moche_n of_o his_o peple_n &_o thus_o he_o speed_v not_o there_o ¶_o in_o this_o same_o year_n be_v great_a scarsyte_n of_o wheat_n in_o englonde_n for_o a_o quarter_n of_o wheat_n be_v at_o xvi_o shelâ—â—ge_n &_o there_o be_v marchaundyse_n of_o englon_n de_fw-fr send_v in_o to_o pruce_a for_o wheat_n &_o anon_o they_o have_v lade_v &_o fraught_n shyppe_n â—â—oughe_o &_o come_v home_o in_o saufte_n thank_v be_v god_n of_o all_o his_o gift_n ¶_o and_o in_o yâ—_z 〈…〉_o of_o king_n henry_n regne_fw-la there_o be_v a_o star_n seen_v in_o the_o fyrmament_fw-it yâ—_z show_v hynself_fw-mi through_o all_o yâ—_z world_n for_o dyverse_a token_n yâ—_z shall_v befall_v soon_o after_o the_o which_o star_n be_v name_v by_o clergye_a sâ—tellacometa_n &_o on_o saint_n mary_n mawdeâ—â—neâ—_n day_n next_o follow_v in_o the_o same_o year_n be_v the_o batayll_n of_o shrowesbury_n and_o thyde_a come_v sir_n henry_n perry_n the_o earl_n soon_o of_o northumberlonde_n with_o a_o great_a multytude_n of_o man_n of_o arm_n and_o archer_n and_o gaaf_a a_o batayll_n to_o king_n henry_n the_o four_o thrughe_v the_o fall_v and_o wicked_a counseyll_n of_o sire_n thomas_n percy_n his_o 〈◊〉_d earl_n of_o worcestre_n and_o there_o be_v sir_n henry_n percy_n slay_v &_o yâ—_z most_o part_n of_o his_o peple_n in_o yâ—_z
field_n and_o sire_n thomas_n percy_n take_v and_o keep_v fast_o in_o hold_n two_o day_n till_o the_o king_n have_v set_v in_o rest_n his_o people_n on_o both_o side_n and_o than_o sir_n thomas_n percy_n be_v juge_v to_o yâ—_z dethe_v to_o be_v draw_v &_o hang_v and_o his_o heed_n smyten_v of_o for_o his_o false_a treason_n at_o shrowesbury_n &_o his_o heed_n bring_v to_o london_n and_o set_v on_o london_n brydge_v and_o the_o other_o people_n that_o there_o be_v slay_v on_o both_o party_n the_o king_n leete_n bury_v and_o there_o be_v slay_v on_o the_o king_n side_n in_o that_o batayll_v the_o earl_n of_o stafforde_v &_o sir_n walter_n blunte_n in_o the_o king_n cote_n armure_n under_o the_o kyngê_n banner_n and_o many_o mo_z worthy_a man_n upon_o who_o soul_n god_n have_v mercy_n amen_o ¶_o and_o in_o yâ—_z four_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n regne_fw-la come_v the_o emperor_n of_o constantynople_n with_o many_o great_a solae_n and_o knight_n and_o moche_v other_o people_n of_o his_o country_n into_o englonde_n to_o king_n henry_n with_o he_o to_o speak_v &_o to_o dyspoite_n and_o to_o se_fw-mi yâ—_z good_a governaunce_n &_o condycyon_n of_o our_o people_n &_o too_o know_v yâ—_z commodytee_n of_o englonde_n and_o our_o king_n with_o all_o his_o lord_n goodly_a &_o worshypful_o receyve_v &_o welcome_v he_o &_o all_o his_o menye_n that_o come_v with_o he_o &_o do_v he_o all_o the_o worship_n that_o they_o coude_fw-fr &_o may_v and_o anon_o the_o king_n â—mmaunded_v all_o manner_n offycer_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v serve_v as_o worthy_o and_o ryal_o as_o it_o long_v to_o such_o a_o worthy_a lord_n &_o emperor_n on_o his_o own_o cost_n as_o long_o as_o the_o emperor_n be_v in_o englonde_n and_o all_o his_o man_n that_o come_v with_o he_o ¶_o and_o in_o this_o same_o year_n come_v dame_n jane_n the_o duchess_n of_o bryt_n ayne_n into_o englonde_n and_o lond_v at_o fallemouthe_n in_o cornewayle_v &_o from_o then_n she_o be_v bring_v to_o yâ—_z cyte_v of_o wynchestre_n &_o there_o she_o be_v wed_v unto_o king_n henry_n the_o four_o in_o the_o abbaye_v of_o sayntswythynes_n of_o wynchestre_fw-fr with_o all_o the_o solempnite_a that_o may_v be_v do_v &_o make_v and_o soon_o afterward_o she_o be_v bring_v from_o then_n to_o london_n and_o the_o mayer_n &_o the_o alderman_n with_o the_o comune_v of_o the_o cyte_n of_o london_n ride_v against_o she_o &_o welcome_v she_o &_o bring_v she_o through_o yâ—_z cyte_v of_o london_n to_o westmynster_n &_o there_o she_o be_v crown_v queen_n of_o englonde_n &_o there_o the_o king_n make_v a_o ryall_n and_o solemn_a feest_n for_o she_o &_o for_o all_o manner_n of_o man_n that_o thyder_n will_v come_v ¶_o and_o in_o this_o same_o year_n dame_n blanch_n the_o elder_a daughter_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o four_o be_v send_v over_o see_v with_o the_o earl_n of_o somerset_n her_o uncle_n &_o with_o master_n rycharde_n clyfforde_v than_o bysshop_n of_o worcestre_n &_o with_o many_o other_o lord_n knight_n lady_n &_o worthy_a squyre_v as_o long_v to_o such_o a_o king_n daughter_n and_o come_v in_o too_o colayne_v and_o thyder_n come_v the_o duke_n soon_o of_o bar_n with_o a_o fair_a menye_n &_o receyve_v this_o worthy_a lady_n and_z yâ—_z bysshop_n of_o worcestre_fw-fr wed_a &_o sacred_a theym_a togyder_n as_o holy_a chyrche_n it_o will_v and_o there_o be_v make_v a_o ryall_n fee_v &_o a_o great_a justin_n ge_o in_o the_o reverence_n and_o worship_n of_o they_o &_o all_o people_n that_o thyder_n come_v and_o whanne_v this_o marriage_n &_o fest_n be_v do_v the_o earl_n &_o the_o bysshop_n &_o all_o their_o menye_n take_v their_o leave_n of_o the_o lord_n &_o the_o lady_n &_o come_v home_o again_o into_o englonde_n in_o saufte_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 over_o see_v &_o yâ—_z earl_n of_o kent_n and_o many_o other_o lord_n and_o kuyghte_n with_o man_n of_o arm_n &_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 and_o merchant_n &_o to_o many_o town_n &_o port_n in_o englonde_n on_o yâ—_z see_v cost_n and_o the_o lord_n thomas_n the_o king_n soon_o come_v in_o to_o flaundres_n before_o a_o town_n that_o be_v call_v scluse_n among_o all_o yâ—_z shyppe_n of_o dyvers_a nacyon_n that_o be_v there_o &_o after_o there_o they_o roden_v with_o their_o shyppe_n among_o they_o &_o 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 caracke_n of_o jene_fw-fr that_o be_v lade_v with_o dyverse_a marchaundyse_n &_o well_o man_v &_o they_o foughte_v togyde_a long_o time_n but_o the_o englysshman_n have_v the_o vyctory_n &_o bring_v the_o caracke_n into_o the_o cambre_n before_o wynchelse_n and_o there_o they_o cant_v these_o good_n and_o one_o of_o these_o caracke_n be_v sudden_o burn_v there_o and_o the_o lord_n and_o their_o people_n torn_v theym_a home_n again_o &_o go_v no_o further_o at_o that_o tyme._n ¶_o and_o the_o same_o time_n serle_n yoman_n of_o king_n rychardes_n rob_v come_v in_o too_o englonde_n out_o of_o scotlonde_n and_o tell_v too_o dyverse_a people_n that_o king_n rycharde_n be_v on_o live_v in_o scotlonde_n &_o so_o moche_v people_n byleve_v in_o his_o word_n wherefore_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o ream_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 les_fw-fr ynge_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_o he_o be_v take_v in_o the_o north_n country_n &_o thereby_o law_n juge_v to_o be_v draw_v through_o every_o cyte_n &_o good_a burgh_n town_n in_o englonde_n &_o so_o he_o be_v serve_v &_o at_o the_o last_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o london_n unto_o yâ—_z gild_v hall_fw-mi before_o yâ—_z justyce_n and_o there_o he_o be_v juge_v for_o to_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o tour_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 thrughe_o yâ—_z cyte_v of_o london_n to_o tyburn_n and_o there_o to_o be_v hang_v &_o than_o quarter_v and_o his_o heed_n smyten_v of_o &_o seton_n london_n bridge_n &_o his_o quarter_n to_o be_v send_v to_o four_o good_a town_n of_o englonde_n &_o there_o set_v up_o &_o thus_o end_v he_o for_o his_o false_a treason_n and_o decess_v ¶_o and_o in_o the_o vi_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n regne_fw-la yâ—_z four_o the_o earl_n of_o marre_n of_o scotlonde_n by_o saufe_fw-fr conduyt_n come_v into_o englonde_n to_o challenge_v sir_n edmonde_n earl_n of_o kente_n too_o certain_a course_n of_o war_n on_o horseback_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 &_o this_o earl_n of_o marre_n yâ—_z scott_n come_v proud_o in_o to_o yâ—_z field_n as_o his_o challenge_n ask_v and_o anon_o come_v the_o earl_n of_o kent_n &_o ride_v unto_o yâ—_z scot_n &_o manly_a ride_v togyder_n with_o sharp_a spear_n dyverse_a course_n but_o yâ—_z earl_n of_o kente_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 manere_fw-la man_n for_o his_o manful_a dede_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o vii_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n regne_fw-la the_o four_o sir_n rycharde_n scrop_a archebysshop_n of_o york_n &_o the_o earl_n marchall_n of_o englonde_n gadr_v unto_o theym_n 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_v and_o there_o be_v these_o two_o lord_n take_v and_o bring_v to_o the_o king_n and_o anon_o the_o juges_fw-la be_v set_v &_o these_o two_o lord_n bring_v forth_o and_o there_o they_o be_v damn_a unto_o dethe_v &_o both_o their_o heed_v smyten_v of_o &_o there_o they_o make_v a_o end_n on_o who_o soul_n god_n for_o his_o pyte_n have_v mercy_n amen_o ¶_o and_o when_o this_o be_v do_v the_o king_n come_v too_o london_n again_o and_o there_o rest_v he_o anon_o god_n of_o his_o great_a goodness_n wrought_v and_o show_v many_o great_a miracle_n for_o this_o worthy_a clerk_n archebysshop_n of_o york_n that_o thus_o be_v do_v to_o dethe_v ¶_o and_o in_o the_o vii_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n regne_fw-la dame_n luâ—e_v the_o duke_n sister_n of_o melayne_n come_v in_o to_o englonde_n &_o so_o too_o london_n &_o there_o be_v wed_v to_o sir_n edmonde_n earl_n of_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o pryory_n of_o saint_n marye_n overes_fw-la in_o southwark_n with_o moche_n
end_v these_o challenge_n with_o many_o great_a worshyppe_n and_o thenne_fw-fr yâ—_z king_n at_o the_o reverence_n of_o these_o worthy_a stranger_n make_v a_o great_a feeste_n and_o gaaf_n unto_o theym_fw-mi many_o great_a and_o rich_a gift_n and_o thenne_n they_o token_n their_o leave_n and_o go_v home_o again_o into_o their_o own_o countrer_fw-fr ¶_o and_o in_o the_o xi_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n regne_fw-la the_o fourthe_n there_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d batayll_v do_v in_o smythfelde_n bytwene_v two_o squyre_v that_o one_o be_v call_v gloucestâ—e_o that_o be_v the_o appellaunte_v and_o aâ—thur_n be_v the_o defendant_n and_o well_o and_o â—â—â—ly_o they_o fight_a togyder_n long_o time_n and_o the_o king_n for_o their_o manfulnesse_n â—_o of_o his_o grace_n take_v their_o quarellinto_n 〈◊〉_d honde_n and_o make_v theym_n too_o go_fw-mi out_o of_o the_o field_n atte_fw-mi one_o and_o so_o they_o be_v duyde_v of_o the_o batayll_n and_o the_o king_n gaf_fw-mi they_o grace_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o xii_o year_n of_o 〈◊〉_d henry_n regne_fw-la yâ—_z four_o rysdâ—e_v a_o squire_n of_o wales_n that_o be_v a_o rybelle_n a_o ryseâ—â—_n supporter_n to_o owen_n of_o glendre_fw-fr yâ—_z do_v moche_n destrucconn_v to_o yâ—_z people_n of_o wales_n be_v take_v &_o bring_v to_o london_n &_o there_o he_o come_v afore_o yâ—_z justicâ—_n &_o be_v damn_a for_o his_o treason_n &_o than_o he_o be_v lay_v on_o a_o hurdell_n &_o so_o draw_v to_o tyburn_n thrughe_o yâ—_z cyte_v &_o there_o he_o be_v hang_v &_o lete_fw-la down_o again_o &_o his_o heed_n smyten_v of_o &_o yâ—_z body_n quarter_v &_o send_v unto_o four_o town_n &_o his_o bede_fw-mi set_v on_o london_n brydge_v ¶_o and_o in_o yâ—_z xiii_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n regne_fw-la tâ—o_fw-la deyed_a sir_n johan_n beauforde_n earl_n of_o somersette_v that_o be_v captaynt_v of_o calays_n &_o be_v bury_v atte_a yâ—_z abbaye_v of_o yâ—_z tour_n bill_n on_o who_o soul_n god_n have_v mercy_n amen_o and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n the_o lord_n 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&_o the_o duke_n of_o awemarle_n he_o make_v duke_n of_o york_n and_o than_o the_o king_n or_o deyn_v his_o soon_o sir_n thomas_n the_o duke_n of_o clarence_n thomas_n beauford_n earl_n of_o dorset_n &_o sir_n john_n cornwyll_n with_o many_o other_o lord_n knight_n &_o squyre_v and_o man_n of_o arm_n archer_n for_o to_o go_v over_o se_fw-mi in_o to_o france_n in_o help_a and_o strengething_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o orlyaunce_n and_o these_o worthy_a lord_n with_o they_o be_v retenue_n shyp_v at_o hampton_n and_o sayll_v overe_v the_o see_v in_o to_o normandye_n and_o lond_v at_o hog_n and_o there_o meet_v with_o theym_fw-mi yâ—_z sorde_fw-la hamble_v at_o their_o lond_n with_o vii_o thousand_o man_n of_o arm_n of_o frensshman_n &_o three_o sergeaunte_n of_o arm_n with_o they_o and_o all_o be_v put_v to_o flight_n and_o take_v of_o theym_a vii_o hondred_a man_n of_o arm_n and_o iiii_o hondred_a horse_n with_o out_o though_o that_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o field_n and_o so_o they_o ride_v 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m._n cccc.xxii_n this_o king_n be_v in_o his_o cradle_n be_v moche_o doubt_v &_o dradde_a because_o of_o the_o great_a conquest_n of_o his_o fader_fw-mi and_o also_o yâ—_z wysdome_n &_o guide_v of_o his_o uncle_n yâ—_z duke_n of_o bedforde_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o gloucestre_n ¶_o this_o year_n the_o xxi_o day_n of_o octobre_n dey_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 yâ—_z duke_n of_o bedford_n be_v make_v regent_n of_o france_n &_o the_o duke_n of_o gloucestre_n be_v make_v protector_n &_o defendor_n of_o englonde_n ¶_o and_o the_o first_o day_n of_o march_n after_o be_v sir_n wyllyam_n taylour_n priest_n degrade_v of_o his_o preesthode_n &_o on_o the_o morn_n after_o he_o be_v bryute_n in_o smythfelde_n for_o here_o sir_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 daughter_n of_o clarence_n yâ—_z which_o she_o have_v by_o her_o first_o husbonde_n yâ—_z earl_n of_o somerset_n at_o saint_n mary_n overy_n ¶_o also_o this_o year_n the_o xvii_o day_n of_o august_n be_v the_o batayll_n of_o vernayll_n in_o perche_n bytwene_v the_o duke_n of_o bedforde_n regente_a of_o france_n &_o the_o duke_n of_o alaunsome_n which_o be_v a_o full_a great_a batayll_n the_o duke_n of_o bedford_n have_v on_o his_o side_n yâ—_z earl_n of_o salesbury_n mountagu_n &_o the_o lord_n talbot_n &_o all_o the_o power_n that_o they_o coude_fw-fr make_v in_o normandye_n &_o the_o garyson_n keep_v and_o also_o many_o copycayn_n with_o moche_n peple_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o burgoyn_n and_o on_o that_o other_o side_n be_v the_o duke_n of_o alaunsome_n the_o duke_n of_o turon_n that_o be_v the_o earl_n of_o douglas_n and_o the_o earl_n boughan_n with_o many_o lord_n of_o france_n &_o a_o great_a company_n of_o scot_n and_o armynaky_n and_o than_o yâ—_z earl_n douglas_n call_v the_o 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 that_o day_n that_o his_o sword_n be_v of_o steel_n and_o the_o batayll_v join_v on_o both_o side_n and_o faught_v long_o tyme._n that_o there_o wist_v no_o man_n who_o shall_v have_v the_o better_a a_o great_a while_o but_z atte_fw-mi yâ—_z last_o as_o god_n will_v the_o vyctory_n felle_fw-fr unto_o the_o englysshe_n party_n for_o there_o be_v slay_v the_o earl_n douglas_n which_o a_o lytell_a before_o be_v make_v duke_n of_o turon_n the_o earl_n boughan_n the_o earl_n almarre_n yâ—_z earl_n of_o tonuar_n the_o earl_n of_o vauntedor_n &_o the_o vyscounte_v of_o nerbon_n which_o be_v one_o of_o they_o yâ—_z slay_v the_o duke_n johan_n of_o burgoyn_n knel_v before_o the_o dolphyn_n and_o many_o mo_z unto_o the_o nombre_fw-fr of_o ten_o thousand_o &_o mo_z and_o there_o be_v take_v prisoner_n the_o duke_n of_o alaunsome_n and_o many_o nther_n lord_n and_o gentylle_n of_o france_n but_o scot_n that_o day_n be_v slay_v down_o right_n the_o substance_n of_o they_o all_o ¶_o and_o the_o three_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o syxth_o the_o duke_n of_o gloucestre_n marry_v the_o duchess_n of_o hollande_n &_o go_v over_o see_v with_o she_o in_o to_o henaude_v for_o to_o take_v possessyon_n of_o his_o wyves_n enherytaunce_n where_o he_o be_v honour_n by_o receyve_v and_o take_v for_o lord_n of_o that_o land_n 〈◊〉_d soon_o after_o he_o be_v 〈…〉_o tear_v home_o again_o to_o englonde_n and_o lete_fw-la his_o wife_n &_o all_o his_o tresoure_n that_o he_o 〈◊〉_d bring_v with_o he_o in_o a_o town_n yâ—_z be_v call_v mounse_n in_o henaude_n which_o promise_v he_o to_o be_v true_a to_o he_o notwithstanding_o they_o delyver_v the_o lady_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o burgoyne_n which_o send_v she_o to_o gaunte_v and_o from_o then_n she_o escape_v in_o a_o man_n clothing_n and_o come_v into_o zelan_o de_fw-fr to_o a_o town_n of_o her_o own_o call_v syrixe_v and_o from_o then_n she_o go_v to_o a_o town_n in_o hollonde_n call_v the_o gowde_a and_o there_o she_o be_v strong_a enough_o and_o withstand_v the_o foresaid_a duke_n of_o burgoyne_n ¶_o and_o soon_o after_o the_o duke_n of_o gloucestre_n send_v over_o see_v in_o to_o zelonde_a the_o lord_n fytzwater_n with_o certain_a man_n of_o arm_n and_o archer_n for_o to_o help_v and_o socoure_v yâ—_z foresaid_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 the_o countee_n come_v down_o and_o faughte_v with_o he_o and_z in_o conclusion_n he_o be_v feign_v to_o withdraw_v he_o and_o his_o menye_n to_o the_o see_v again_o but_o yet_o he_o slay_v and_o kill_v &_o hurt_v dyverse_a lord_n and_o moche_n people_n of_o that_o same_o country_n &_o so_o return_v home_o again_o into_o englonde_n with_o his_o menye_n &_o prevayl_v no_o thing_n ¶_o and_o also_o this_o same_o year_n the_o earl_n of_o salesbury_n the_o earl_n of_o suffolk_n the_z lord_n wylleby_o &_o yâ—_z lord_n scale_n with_o their_o retenue_n lay_v siege_n to_o yâ—_z cyte_v of_o manus_fw-la yâ—_z which_o cyte_n be_v yolden_a to_o theym_v with_o many_o other_o strong_a town_n and_o castle_n to_o yâ—_z nombre_fw-fr of_o xxxvi_o ¶_o this_o time_n all_o normandye_n and_o a_o great_a part_n of_o france_n unto_o orlyaunce_n be_v under_o the_o obeyssaunce_n of_o the_o king_n of_o englonde_n and_o all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o france_n be_v in_o great_a 〈◊〉_d and_o myschyef_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 cardynall_a and_o the_o duke_n of_o gloucestre_n and_o of_o the_o coronacyon_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o syxte_v both_o in_o englonde_n &_o in_o france_n in_o 〈…〉_o great_a wâ—â—che_o in_o 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o fray_n yâ—_z be_v bytwene_v the_o bysshop_n of_o wynchestre_n &_o the_o duke_n of_o gloucestre_n protector_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o mayer_n with_o the_o people_n of_o the_o cyte_n will_v abide_v by_o yâ—_z duke_n of_o gloucestre_n as_o protector_n &_o defendor_n of_o the_o ream_n but_o by_o labour_n of_o lord_n that_o go_v bitwene_v and_z in_o especyall_a by_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o portyngale_n there_o be_v a_o poyntement_n take_v that_o there_o be_v no_o harm_n do_v ¶_o and_o after_o yâ—_z batayll_v of_o vernayl_n in_o perche_n the_o duke_n of_o bedforde_n come_v over_o into_o englonde_n and_o on_o wytsonday_n this_o same_o year_n atte_fw-mi leycestre_fw-fr he_o dub_v king_n henry_n knyghte_n and_o forth_o with_o the_o say_a king_n henry_n dub_v all_o these_o knight_n wâ—os_fw-mi name_n folowen_v that_o be_v to_o wit_v sir_n rycharde_n duke_n of_o york_n also_o the_o soon_o and_o heir_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o north_n folk_n the_o earl_n of_o orforde_n the_o earl_n of_o westmerlonde_n the_o soon_o
and_o heir_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o northumberlonde_n the_o soon_o &_o heir_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o vrmonde_n yâ—_z lord_n roos_n sir_n jamys_n bottelat_fw-la yâ—_z lord_n martravas_fw-la sir_n henry_n gray_a of_o tankeruyle_n sir_n wyllyam_n nevyll_n lord_n fawconbredge_n sir_n george_n nevyll_n lord_n latymer_n yâ—_z lord_n welly_n yâ—_z lord_n barkle_n the_o soon_o &_o heir_n too_o the_o lord_n talbot_z sire_n ralph_n gray_a of_o werke_n sire_n robert_n veer_v sir_n rycharde_n gray_a sir_n edmonde_fw-fr hongerforde_n sir_n johan_n bottelar_a sir_n raynolde_a cobham_n sir_n johan_n passheley_a sir_n thomas_n â—â—stall_n john_n chydyok_v sir_n rauflange_n ford_n sir_n william_n drury_n sir_n willyam_n thomas_fw-la rycharde_n carbonell_n sir_n richard_n wydewyle_v sir_n john_n shrydelowe_n sir_n wyllyam_n chain_n sir_n william_n bavyngton_n sir_n john_n june_n and_o sir_n gylbert_n beauchampe_n ¶_o item_n in_o the_o fyfthe_a year_n the_o duke_n of_o bedford_n with_o the_o duchess_n his_o wife_n go_v over_o see_v to_o calays_n &_o a_o lytell_a before_o go_v over_o see_v henry_n bysshop_n of_o wynchestre_n and_o on_o our_o lady_n dayâ—_n 〈…〉_o chirche_fw-fr atte_fw-it calays_n the_o bysshop_n of_o wynchester_n as_o he_o have_v songen_fw-mi mass_n be_v make_v cardynal_a and_o he_o knel_v before_o the_o high_a awter_n the_o duke_n of_o bedforde_n set_v the_o hat_n upon_o his_o heed_n and_o there_o be_v his_o bully_n read_v as_o well_o of_o his_o charge_n as_o of_o the_o rejoice_v of_o his_o benefyce_n spyrytuall_a and_o temporal_a ¶_o and_o this_o same_o year_n be_v great_a habundaunce_n of_o rain_n that_o the_o substance_n of_o hay_n and_o also_o of_o corn_n be_v dystroy_v for_o it_o rain_v almost_o every_o other_o day_n ¶_o and_o this_o same_o year_n the_o good_a earl_n of_o salesbury_n sir_n thomas_n of_o mountagu_n lay_v siege_n unto_o orlyaunce_n atte_fw-la the_o which_o siege_n he_o be_v slay_v with_o a_o go_a that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o town_n on_o who_o be_v soul_n god_n have_v mercy_n amen_o for_o since_o that_o he_o be_v slay_v englysshmen_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 lytyll_a &_o lytyll_o 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 wedowe_n in_o her_o bed_n without_o algate_n which_o wedowe_n find_v he_o for_o alms_n and_z he_o bear_v away_o all_o that_o she_o have_v and_o after_o this_o he_o take_v yâ—_z gyrthe_n of_o holy_a chirche_n at_o saint_n george_n in_o southwark_n &_o there_o he_o take_v yâ—_z cross_v and_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 cursyd_v deed_n in_o the_o subarbe_n of_o london_n and_o the_o woman_n of_o the_o same_o parysshe_n come_v out_o with_o staff_n &_o canell_n dounge_a and_o slay_v &_o make_v a_o end_n of_o he_o 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 so_o many_o woman_n &_o have_v no_o pyte_n ¶_o also_o this_o same_o year_n the_o duke_n of_o northfolk_n with_o many_o gentylman_n and_o yeoman_n take_v his_o barge_n the_o viii_o day_n of_o novembre_n atte_n saint_n marye_n overes_fw-la for_o too_o have_v go_v through_o london_n brydge_v and_o thrughe_v mysgyde_v of_o the_o barge_n it_o overthrewe_v on_o yâ—_z pile_n and_o many_o man_n drown_v but_o the_o duke_n himself_o with_o two_o or_o three_o lepe_v upon_o pile_n and_o so_o be_v save_v with_o help_n of_o man_n that_o 〈…〉_o the_o brydge_v with_o casâ—ing_v down_o rope_n by_z yâ—_z 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 vii_o 〈◊〉_d of_o aege_fw-la be_v crown_v atte_a westmynster_n at_o who_o caronacyon_n be_v make_v xxxvi_o knight_n ¶_o this_o year_n on_o saint_n george_n day_n he_o pass_v over_o setâ—_n calays_n toward_o france_n ¶_o about_o this_o time_n and_o afore_o the_o ream_n be_v in_o great_a misery_n and_o trybulacyon_n yâ—_z dolphyn_n with_o his_o party_n begin_v to_o make_v war_n &_o gate_n certain_a place_n &_o make_v dystress_n upon_o the_o englysshman_n by_o the_o mean_a of_o his_o capytayn_n that_o be_v to_o say_v la_o here_o &_o poton_fw-mi desayntraylle_n and_z in_o especyall_n a_o maid_n the_o which_o they_o name_v la_fw-fr purelle_fw-fr de_fw-fr dicu_n this_o maid_n ride_v like_o a_o man_n and_o be_v a_o valyaunt_a capytayne_n among_o they_o and_o take_v upon_o her_o many_o great_a enterpryse_n in_o so_o moche_n yâ—_z they_o have_v a_o byleve_n for_o to_o have_v recoveryd_v all_o they_o be_v loss_n by_o she_o notwithstanding_o atte_v the_o last_o after_o many_o great_a feat_n by_o the_o help_n &_o prudence_n of_o sir_n john_n luxemburgh_n the_o which_o be_v a_o noble_a capytayne_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o burgon_n &_o many_o englyssh_a man_n pycarde_n and_o burgoynon_n which_o be_v of_o our_o party_n before_o the_o town_n of_o compyne_n the_o xxiii_o day_n of_o maye_n the_o foresaid_a pucelle_n be_v take_v in_o the_o field_n arm_v like_o a_o man_n &_o many_o other_o captain_n with_o she_o &_o be_v all_o bring_v to_o rone_n &_o there_o she_o be_v put_v in_o to_o prison_n and_o there_o she_o be_v juge_v by_o yâ—_z law_n to_o be_v burn_v and_o thanne_v she_o say_v that_o she_o be_v with_o child_n whereby_o she_o be_v a_o while_n respyte_v but_o in_o conclusion_n it_o be_v find_fw-mi that_fw-mi she_o be_v not_o with_o child_n and_o thanne_v she_o be_v burn_v in_o rone_n and_o the_o other_o capytayn_n be_v put_v to_o ransom_n &_o entrete_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 rycharde_n hunger_n a_o wulle_a packer_n be_v damn_v for_o a_o herytyke_a and_o burn_v at_o tourhylle_n ¶_o and_o about_o mydlenten_a sir_n thomas_n baggrly_a priest_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o yâ—_z maven_n in_o estsex_n beside_o walden_a be_v die_v grade_v and_o damn_a for_o a_o heretyke_a &_o burn_v in_o smyth_n field_n ¶_o and_o also_o in_o this_o same_o year_n while_o the_o king_n be_v in_o france_n there_o be_v many_o heretic_n and_o solardes_n that_o have_v purpose_v to_o make_v a_o rise_v and_o cast_v bylle_n in_o dyverte_a place_n but_o bless_a be_v almyghty_a god_n the_o capytayne_n of_o theym_n be_v take_v who_o name_n be_v wyllyam_n maundevyll_n a_o wever_n of_o abendon_n and_o balyf_v of_o the_o same_o town_n which_o name_v himself_o jack_n sharp_a of_o wygmoreslonde_n in_o wales_n and_o after_o ward_n he_o be_v behede_v atte_a the_o foresaid_a abendon_n in_o the_o wytson_n week_n on_o yâ—_z tewe_n day_n ¶_o this_o same_o year_n the_o vi_o day_n of_o decembre_n king_n henry_n the_o syxth_o be_v crown_v king_n of_o france_n at_o paris_n in_o the_o chirche_n of_o our_o lady_n with_o great_a solempnyte_v there_o be_v present_a the_o cardynall_a of_o englonde_n the_o duke_n of_o bedforde_n and_o many_o other_o lord_n of_o france_n and_z of_o englonde_n and_o after_o this_o coronacyon_n and_o great_a fee_v hold_v at_o paris_n the_o king_n return_v from_o then_n to_o rone_n and_o so_o toward_o calays_n and_o the_o ix_o day_n of_o fevere_a lond_v at_o dover_n who_o all_o the_o comune_v of_o kent_n meet_v at_o beramdon_n bytwene_n caunterbury_n and_o dover_n all_o in_o reed_n hode_n and_o so_o come_v forth_o till_o he_o come_v to_o yâ—_z black_a hethe_v where_o he_o be_v meet_v with_o yâ—_z mayer_n john_n welly_n with_o all_o the_o craft_n of_o london_n clothe_v all_o in_o white_a and_o so_o they_o bring_v he_o unto_o london_n the_o xxi_o day_n of_o the_o same_o mothe_a ¶_o and_o this_o same_o year_n be_v a_o restraynte_a of_o the_o wulle_n of_o calays_n make_v by_o the_o 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 bedforde_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 esterweke_n and_o than_o on_o the_o morn_n after_o many_o soudyour_n of_o the_o town_n be_v arrest_v and_o put_v in_o ward_n and_o in_o the_o same_o week_n he_o ride_v to_o terewyn_n and_z by_o the_o mean_a of_o the_o bysshop_n of_o terwyn_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 than_o the_o xi_o day_n of_o june_n on_o saint_n bernabey_v day_n there_o be_v four_o soudyour_n of_o calays_n that_o be_v the_o chyef_a causer_n of_o the_o restraynt_n of_o the_o wulle_v byheâ—ded_v that_o be_v to_o wit_v johan_n maddelcy_n john_n launday_n thomas_n palmer_n and_o thomas_z talbot_z &_o a_o hondr_v &_o ten_o bannyssh_v out_o of_o 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 mydsomeâ—_n enen_fw-la after_o come_v the_o lord_n regente_a &_o he_o wyf_v too_o
london_n and_o than_o about_o this_o time_n dey_v 〈◊〉_d martin_n and_o after_o he_o eugeny_n the_o four_o be_v 〈◊〉_d this_o ma_fw-fr be_v peasable_o choose_v in_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n by_o the_o cardynale_n and_o be_v very_a 〈◊〉_d indubytate_v pope_n but_o within_o a_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—me_n after_o he_o be_v put_v and_o erpulâ—ed_v out_o of_o rome_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o he_o be_v fain_o for_o to_o flee_v naked_a ¶_o in_o this_o same_o time_n be_v the_o counseyll_n of_o basyle_n to_o yâ—_z which_o counseyll_v eugenye_n the_o pope_n be_v cite_v to_o come_v and_o because_o that_o he_o â—ame_n not_o they_o depose_v he_o but_o he_o wrought_v notne_n set_v not_o thereby_o but_o gate_n yâ—_z cyte_v of_o roâ—me_n &_o abode_n still_o pope_n xii_o year_n ¶_o this_o tim_n about_o wytsontyde_n yâ—_z heretykê_n of_o praghe_n be_v dystroy_v for_o atte_n two_o journey_n be_v dystroy_v of_o theym_a mo_z than_o xxii_o thousand_o with_o their_o capytayne_n that_o be_v to_o be_v procapius_n saplâ—o_o &_o lupus_n prespyter_v ¶_o also_o there_o be_v take_v on_o live_v master_n peer_n clerk_n a_o englysshe_n man_n and_o a_o heretyke_a ¶_o and_o also_o this_o same_o year_n be_v a_o strong_a frost_n &_o a_o long_a during_o the_o which_o last_v xi_o weke_n for_o it_o begin_v upon_o saint_n katherynes_n even_a and_o last_v unto_o saint_n scolastycus_n day_n in_o fever_n year_n in_o the_o which_o time_n the_o vyntage_n that_o come_v from_o burdeur_n come_v over_o shotres_n hylle_n ¶_o this_o year_n be_v yâ—_z counseyll_v of_o arras_n &_o a_o great_a neat_a byâ—wene_n the_o king_n of_o englonde_n and_o yâ—_z 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 counseyll_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 yâ—_z which_o be_v cardynall_n of_o saint_n cross_n which_o offre_n be_v refuse_v by_o the_o cardynalle_n of_o englonde_n &_o other_o lord_n yâ—_z the_fw-mi be_v for_o the_o king_n wherefore_o the_o duke_n of_o burgoyn_n yâ—_z which_o have_v be_v long_o englysshe_n swear_v forsake_v our_o party_n &_o return_v frensshe_v by_o the_o mean_a of_o yâ—_z foresaid_a legate_n &_o make_v a_o pease_n with_o the_o frensshe_n king_n receyve_a of_o yâ—_z king_n for_o recompense_v of_o his_o fader_n dethe_v yâ—_z count_v of_o pontui_n yâ—_z lordship_n of_o macon_n with_o moche_n other_o as_o be_v specyfy_v in_o yâ—_z say_v treaty_n and_o so_o our_o embassatour_n come_v home_o again_o in_o worse_a caa_v than_o they_o go_v out_o for_o they_o lose_v there_o the_o duke_n of_o burgoyne_n which_o have_v be_v with_o his_o burgoynon_n &_o pycarde_n a_o syngule_a help_n in_o all_o the_o conquest_n of_o normandye_n &_o of_o france_n this_o same_o year_n be_v a_o great_a batayll_n on_o the_o see_v bytwene_v the_o jenewe_n &_o the_o king_n of_o arragon_n of_o which_o bataylle_n yâ—_z jenewe_v have_v the_o vyctory_n for_z they_o take_v the_o king_n of_o arragon_n yâ—_z king_n of_o naverne_n &_o yâ—_z great_a master_n of_o saint_n james_n in_o galyce_n with_o three_o hondred_a knight_n &_o squyrê_n &_o moche_v other_o people_n &_o this_o be_v on_o saint_n dominicâ—_n day_n 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 three_o fold_v governaunce_n in_o the_o chirche_n that_o be_v to_o weet_v of_o eugeny_n of_o the_o counseyll_n and_o of_o neutralyte_n ¶_o also_o this_o same_o year_n a_o m._n cccc.xxxiiii_n be_v a_o pass_v great_a wound_n by_o which_o steple_n house_n &_o tree_n be_v overthrow_v about_o this_o time_n be_v a_o holy_a maid_n in_o hollonde_n call_v lyd_n with_o which_o live_v only_o by_o miracle_n not_o et_v any_o meet_a this_o year_n the_o duke_n of_o burgoyne_n begin_v his_o order_fw-fr atte_n lyle_n of_o the_o golden_a fley_n and_o ordain_v certain_a knight_n of_o the_o same_o order_fw-fr and_z make_v statute_n and_o ordynaunce_n moche_v accord_v unto_o the_o order_fw-fr of_o the_o garter_n ¶_o also_o this_o same_o year_n yâ—_z frensshman_n have_v enterpryse_v too_o have_v steal_v calays_n in_o the_o fyssh_v time_n for_o many_o bote_n of_o france_n have_v safeconduyte_n to_o come_v to_o calâ—â—â—_n for_o to_o take_v hear_v and_o the_o sondyour_n of_o the_o town_n have_v a_o custume_n to_o come_v to_o the_o chirche_n &_o leave_v their_o stane_n stand_v at_o the_o chirche_n door_n which_o staff_n the_o frensshe_a man_n that_o be_v array_v like_o fyssher_n have_v purpose_v for_o to_o have_v steal_v their_o staff_n and_o wepen_v for_o to_o have_v win_v so_o the_o town_n but_o one_o of_o they_o lie_v with_o a_o comune_a woman_n yâ—_z night_n before_o and_z he_o tell_v to_o she_o there_o counseyll_a and_z she_o on_o the_o morn_n tell_v it_o to_o yâ—_z lyvetenaunte_a which_o forthwith_o all_o command_v that_o every_o man_n shall_v keep_v his_o wepen_v in_o his_o honde_a saker_a time_n &_o other_o and_o when_o the_o frensshman_n perceyve_v this_o that_o they_o be_v myspoynt_v they_o sayll_v streyghte_n to_o deep_a &_o stale_a &_o take_v yâ—_z town_n and_o on_o new_a year_n day_n after_o they_o take_v harflete_a and_o thus_o yâ—_z englysshman_n begin_v to_o less_o a_o lytyll_a and_o lytyll_o in_o normandye_n ¶_o how_o calays_n &_o guynes_n be_v besyege_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o burgoyn_n &_o how_o they_o be_v rescow_v by_o yâ—_z duke_n of_o gloucestre_n this_o year_n be_v a_o great_a noise_n all_o englonde_n through_o how_o yâ—_z duke_n of_o burgoyne_n will_v come_v &_o besyege_n calays_n wherefore_o the_o earl_n of_o mortayne_a with_o his_o army_n that_o he_o have_v to_o have_v go_v with_o hy_o into_o france_n be_v command_v &_o charge_v yâ—_z he_o shall_v go_v to_o calays_n which_o be_v atte_fw-mi yâ—_z time_n well_o vytayled_a &_o man_v for_o sir_n john_n ratclyfe_n be_v lyvetenaunte_a of_o yâ—_z town_n for_o yâ—_z king_n &_o the_o baron_n of_o dud_n lay_v lyvetenaunt_n of_o yâ—_z castle_n ¶_o and_o the_o ix_o day_n of_o julii_fw-la the_o duke_n of_o burgoyne_n with_o all_o the_o power_n of_o flaundres_n and_o moche_n other_o people_n come_v before_o calays_n &_o set_v his_o siege_n about_o the_o town_n and_o every_o town_n of_o flaundres_n have_v their_o tent_n by_o themselves_o and_o this_o siege_n endure_v three_o be_v in_o the_o mean_v while_o the_o duke_n of_o gloucestre_n be_v protector_n of_o englonde_n take_v yâ—_z moo_v part_n of_o all_o the_o lord_n of_o englonde_n &_o go_v over_o the_o see_v to_o calays_n for_o too_o rescowe_n the_o town_n or_o for_o to_o fyghte_n with_o the_o duke_n and_o his_o hoost_n if_o they_o will_v have_v byden_n this_o time_n london_n and_o every_o good_a town_n of_o englonde_n send_v over_o these_o to_o this_o rescow_n certain_a people_n well_o array_v of_o the_o best_a &_o choose_a man_n for_o yâ—_z war_n ¶_o and_o the_o second_o day_n of_o august_n the_o foresaid_a duke_n of_o gloucestre_n aryve_v at_o calays_n with_o all_o his_o army_n &_o u_o hondr_v shyppe_n and_o moo_o ¶_o and_o the_o duke_n of_o burgoyne_n &_o all_o his_o hoost_n yâ—_z lie_v in_o the_o siege_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o aspy_v the_o sail_n in_o yâ—_z see_v before_z they_o approach_v calays_n haven_n sudden_o in_o a_o morning_n depart_v from_o the_o siege_n leve_a behind_o he_o moche_n stuff_n and_o bytayle_n &_o flee_v in_o to_o flaundres_n and_o pycardye_o &_o in_o like_a wise_n do_v the_o siege_n yâ—_z lie_v before_o guynes_n where_o as_o they_o of_o gwene_n take_v the_o gregonne_v of_o brass_n call_v dygeon_a &_o many_o othere_o great_a gonne_n &_o serpent_n and_o than_o when_o the_o duke_n of_o gloucestre_n be_v aryve_v with_o his_o hoost_n he_o go_v into_o flaundres_n and_o there_o he_o be_v xii_o day_n and_o do_v but_o lytell_a harm_n except_o yâ—_z he_o brente_a two_o fair_a vyllage_n popper_v &_o bell_n &_o other_o house_n which_o be_v of_o no_o strong_a build_n &_o so_o he_o return_v home_o aven_n ¶_o and_o this_o same_o year_n the_o king_n of_o scotlonde_n besyege_v rokesburgh_n with_o much_o people_n but_o sir_n raufgray_n depart_v from_o the_o castle_n &_o ordain_v for_o a_o rescowe_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o king_n of_o scotlond_n understode_v his_o depart_a sudden_o he_o break_v his_o siege_n and_o go_v his_o way_n and_o left_a moche_n ordinance_n behind_o he_o where_o he_o gate_n he_o no_o worshyppe_n this_o same_o year_n the_o second_o day_n of_o janyvere_a queen_n katherine_n the_o which_o be_v the_o king_n mother_n and_o wife_n too_o king_n henry_n the_o fyfte_a deyed_a &_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o world_n and_o be_v bring_v ryal_o through_o london_n &_o so_o too_o westmynster_n and_o there_o she_o lie_v worshypful_o bury_v in_o our_o la_n die_v chapel_n ¶_o and_o also_o this_o same_o year_n the_o four_o
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with_o he_o after_o but_o all_o in_o the_o duchess_n name_n ¶_o also_o this_o same_o year_n queen_n jane_n dey_v yâ—_z second_o day_n of_o jule_n which_o have_v be_v wyf_v to_o king_n henry_n yâ—_z four_o &_o be_v carry_v from_o bedmond_n say_v to_o caunterbury_n where_o she_o lie_v bury_v by_o king_n henry_n her_o husbonde_n this_o same_o year_n die_v all_o the_o lion_n in_o yâ—_z tower_n of_o london_n the_o which_o have_v not_o be_v seen_v many_o year_n before_o ¶_o how_o owen_n a_o squire_n of_o wale_n that_o have_v wed_v queen_n katherine_n be_v arrest_v and_z of_o the_o seysme_n bytwene_fw-mi eugenye_n and_o felix_n in_o the_o xu_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o syxth_o deyed_a sygysmondê°_n emperor_n of_o almaigne_n and_o knyghte_n of_o the_o garter_n who_o terment_fw-mi the_o king_n keep_v atsaynt_a paul_n in_o london_n ryal_o where_o be_v make_v a_o ryall_n heerse_v &_o the_o king_n in_o his_o astate_n clad_v in_o blue_a be_v at_o even_o at_o dyryge_a &_o on_o the_o morn_n at_o mass_n â—c_z and_o after_o he_o be_v clecte_v and_o choose_a albert_n duke_n of_o osteryk_n which_o have_v wed_v sygysmondus_n daughter_n for_o to_o be_v emperor_n this_o man_n be_v take_v &_o receyve_v to_o be_v king_n of_o beme_fw-mi &_o vngary_n because_o of_o his_o wife_n that_o be_v sygysmondus_n daughter_n which_o leave_v none_o other_o heir_n after_o he_o this_o albert_n be_v emperor_n but_o one_o year_n for_z he_o be_v poison_a &_o so_o dey_v some_o say_v yâ—_z he_o dey_v of_o flix_a but_o he_o be_v a_o virtuous_a man_n &_o pytefulle_v so_o moche_n yâ—_z all_o the_o people_n yâ—_z know_v he_o say_v that_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o have_v his_o presence_n ¶_o this_o same_o year_n one_o owen_n a_o squire_n of_o wales_n a_o man_n of_o low_a birth_n which_o have_v many_o a_o day_n before_o secret_o wâ—dded_v queen_n katherine_n &_o have_v by_o she_o three_o son_n and_o one_o daughter_n &_o he_o be_v take_v and_o command_v too_o newgate_n to_o prison_n by_o my_o lord_n of_o gloucestre_n protector_n of_o yâ—_z ream_n and_o this_o year_n he_o break_v the_o prison_n by_o the_o mean_a of_o a_o priest_n yâ—_z be_v his_o chapelayn_n &_o after_o be_v take_v again_o by_o my_o lord_n bemonde_n and_o bring_v again_o to_o newgate_n and_z after_o ward_n delyverd_v at_o large_a and_o one_o of_o his_o son_n afterward_o be_v make_v earl_n of_o rychemonde_n and_o a_o other_o earl_n of_o penbroke_a and_o the_o three_o a_o monk_n of_o westmynster_n which_o monk_n dey_v soon_o after_o ¶_o this_o same_o year_n also_o on_o new_a year_n day_n atte_a bernardes_n castle_n fall_v down_o a_o stake_n of_o wood_n sudden_o at_o after_o none_o and_o slay_v three_o man_n myscheyf_o &_o foul_a hurt_n other_z ¶_o also_o at_o bedforde_n on_o a_o shyresday_n we_o re_z xviii_o man_n murder_v without_o stroke_n by_o falling_n down_o a_o stayr_a as_o they_o come_v out_o of_o their_o comune_a hall_fw-mi and_o many_o foul_a hurt_v ¶_o in_o the_o xviii_o year_n sir_n rycharde_n beauchamp_n the_o good_a earl_n of_o warwyke_a deyed_a atte_n rone_n he_o be_v that_o time_n lyvetenaunte_a of_o the_o king_n in_o normandye_n and_o from_o then_n his_o body_n be_v bring_v to_o warwyk_fw-mi where_fw-mi he_o lie_v worshypful_o in_o a_o new_a chapel_n on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o yâ—_z quere_z ¶_o also_o this_o year_n be_v a_o great_a dearth_n of_o corn_n through_o out_o all_o englonde_n for_o a_o busshell_n of_o wheat_n be_v worth_a xl_o pen_n in_o many_o place_n of_o englonde_n and_o yet_o they_o may_v not_o have_v enough_o wherefore_o steven_n brown_a that_o time_n mayer_n of_o london_n send_v in_o to_o pruce_a and_o bring_v to_o london_n certain_a shyppe_n lade_v with_o rye_n which_o do_v moche_o good_a to_o the_o poor_a people_n for_o corn_n be_v so_o scarce_o in_o englonde_n yâ—_z in_o someplace_v of_o englonde_n poor_a people_n make_v they_o breed_n of_o fern_n rote_n ¶_o this_o year_n the_o general_a counseyll_n of_o basy_o de_fw-fr pose_v eugeny_n &_o they_o choose_v felix_n which_o be_v duke_n of_o savoy_n &_o than_o begin_v the_o scysme_n which_o endure_v unto_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n m_o cccc_o xlviii_o ¶_o this_o felyx_n be_v a_o devoute_a prince_n &_o see_v his_o son_n soon_o and_o after_o live_v a_o holy_a life_n &_o be_v choose_v pope_n of_o the_o counseyll_n of_o basyle_n &_o eugeny_n depose_v and_o so_o the_o scysme_n be_v long_o time_n &_o this_o felix_n have_v but_o lytell_a obedience_n by_o cause_n of_o the_o nautralyte_n for_o the_o moo_v part_n &_o well_o nyghe_a all_o crystendome_n obey_v &_o repute_v eugeny_n for_o very_a pope_n of_o they_o both_o for_o both_o occupy_v during_o yâ—_z life_n of_o eugeny_n this_o same_o year_n sir_n rycharde_n which_o be_v by_o carry_v of_o hermettesworth_n be_v degrade_v of_o his_o preesthode_n at_o paul_n &_o burn_v atte_a tours_n hylle_v as_o for_o a_o heretyke_a on_o say_v botulphus_n day_n how_o well_o at_o he_o dethe_v he_o dey_v a_o good_a crysten_v man_n wherefore_o after_o he_o dethe_v moche_n people_n come_v to_o yâ—_z place_n where_o he_o be_v burn_v &_o offer_v &_o make_v a_o heap_n of_o stone_n &_o set_v up_o a_o cross_n of_o tree_n &_o hold_v he_o for_o a_o saint_n till_o yâ—_z mayer_n &_o shreve_n by_o yâ—_z king_n commandment_n &_o of_o bysshoppe_n dystroy_v it_o &_o make_v there_o a_o dounge_a hylle_n also_o this_o same_o year_n yâ—_z shreve_n of_o london_n fetch_v out_o of_o saint_n martyn_v the_o grant_n of_o the_o sentwary_a fyve_o person_n which_o afterward_o be_v restore_v again_o too_o the_o sentwary_a by_o the_o king_n justice_n ¶_o and_o after_o albert_n the_o thyrd_o frederyk_n be_v choose_v emperor_n this_o frederyk_n duke_n of_o osteryk_n be_v long_o emperor_n &_o dyffer_v to_o be_v crown_v at_o rome_n because_o of_o the_o scysme_n but_z after_o that_o unyte_n be_v have_v he_o be_v crown_v with_o the_o imperial_a dyademe_n with_o great_a glory_n and_o triumph_n of_o pope_n nicholas_n yâ—_z four_o this_o be_v a_o pesyble_n man_n quyete_a and_o of_o syngule_a pacyence_n not_o hate_v the_o chirche_n he_o wed_v the_o king_n daughter_n of_o portyngale_n ¶_o how_o the_o duchess_n of_o gloucestre_n be_v arrest_v for_o treason_n &_o commit_v to_o perpetual_a prison_n in_o yâ—_z i_o will_v man_n &_o of_o the_o dethe_v of_o master_n roger_n bolyngbrok_n in_o this_o same_o year_n elynoure_n cobham_n duchess_n of_o gloucestre_n be_v arrest_v for_o certain_a point_n of_o treason_n lay_v again_o her_o whereupon_o she_o be_v examine_v in_o saint_n stephen_n chapel_n at_o west_n mynster_n afore_o the_o archebysshop_n of_o cannterbury_n and_o there_o she_o be_v enjoin_v to_o open_a penance_n to_o go_v through_o cheap_a bere_v a_o taper_n in_o her_o honde_n &_o after_o to_o perpetual_a prison_n in_o yâ—_z i_o will_v of_o man_n under_o yâ—_z keep_a of_o sir_n thomas_n stanley_a also_o that_o same_o time_n be_v arrest_v master_n thomas_n south_n well_o a_o cannon_n of_o westmynster_n master_v john_n have_v a_o chapelayne_n of_o the_o say_a lady_n master_v robert_n bolynbroke_a a_o clerk_n use_v nygromancy_n and_o one_o margery_n iourdemayn_v call_v the_o wyche_a of_o eye_n beside_o westmynster_n there_o be_v arrest_v as_o for_o be_v of_o counseyll_n with_o the_o say_a duchess_n of_o gloucestre_n &_o for_o master_n thomas_n such_o well_o dey_v in_o yâ—_z tour_n the_o night_n before_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v reyn_v on_o yâ—_z morn_n for_o he_o himself_o say_v that_o he_o shall_v dye_n in_o his_o bed_n &_o not_o by_o justyce_n ¶_o and_o in_o yâ—_z twenty_o year_n master_n john_n hume_n and_o master_n roger_n bolyngbrok_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o gild_v hall_n in_o london_n and_z there_o before_o yâ—_z mayer_n the_o lordê_n and_o chyef_a justyce_n of_o englonde_n be_v
reyn_v and_o dampen_v both_o to_o be_v draw_v and_o hang_v &_o quarter_v but_o master_n john_n hume_n have_v his_o chartrel_n &_o be_v pardon_v by_o the_o king_n but_o master_n roger_n be_v draw_v to_o tyburn_n where_o he_o confess_v that_o he_o dey_v guiltless_a of_o this_o matter_n &_o never_o have_v trespaced_a in_o yâ—_z he_o dey_v fore_o notwithstanding_o he_o be_v hang_v heed_v and_o quarter_v on_o who_o soul_n god_n have_v mercy_n amen_n and_o margere_fw-la â—â—rde_fw-la main_a be_v burn_v in_o smythfelde_n ¶_o also_o this_o year_n be_v a_o great_a fray_n in_o london_n in_o fleet_n street_n by_o night_n time_n bytwene_v man_n of_o court_n &_o man_n of_o london_n and_z dyverse_a man_n slay_v and_o some_o hurt_n and_o one_o herbotell_n be_v the_o chyef_a causer_n of_o the_o mysgovernaunce_n &_o affray_n ¶_o also_o this_o year_n at_o yâ—_z chese_v of_o the_o mayer_n of_o london_n the_o comyu_v name_v robert_n clopton_n &_o raulyn_n holande_n talyour_fw-mi and_o the_o alderman_n take_v robert_n clopton_n &_o bring_v he_o at_o the_o right_n hand_n of_o the_o mayer_n as_o custom_n be_v and_o than_o certain_a talyour_n and_o other_o hand_n craft_n man_n â—yed_v nay_o nay_o not_o this_o man_n but_o raulyn_n holande_n wherefore_o the_o mayer_n that_o be_v padyslye_o send_v theym_n that_o so_o cry_v too_o newgate_n where_o they_o abide_v a_o great_a while_n and_o be_v punyssh_v ¶_o in_o this_o same_o year_n be_v dyverse_a enbassatour_n send_v into_o guyon_n for_o a_o marriage_n for_o the_o king_n for_o the_o â—â—â—les_n daughter_n of_o armynake_n that_o which_o be_v conclude_v but_z by_o the_o mean_a of_o the_o earl_n of_o suffolk_n it_o be_v let_v and_o put_v a_o part_n ¶_o and_o after_o this_o the_o say_a earl_n of_o suffolk_n go_v himself_o over_o se_fw-la in_o france_n &_o there_o he_o treat_v the_o marriage_n bytwene_v the_o king_n of_o englonde_n &_o the_o king_n daughter_n of_o cycyle_n and_o of_o iherusalem_n and_o the_o next_o year_n it_o be_v conclude_v full_o that_o marriage_n by_o which_o marriage_n yâ—_z king_n shall_v delyver_v to_o she_o fader_fw-mi the_o duchye_n of_o angeo_n and_o the_o erldome_n of_o main_a which_o be_v the_o key_n of_o normandye_n than_o depart_v yâ—_z earl_n of_o suffolk_n with_o his_o wife_n and_o dyverse_a lord_n &_o knight_n in_o the_o moo_v ryall_n astate_n that_o may_v be_v out_o of_o englonde_n with_o new_a chare_n &_o palfrey_n which_o go_v through_o the_o cheap_a and_o so_o go_v over_o the_o see_v and_o receyvedâ—_n she_o and_o than_o after_o in_o the_o lenten_a bring_v she_o unto_o hampton_n where_o she_o land_v and_o there_o be_v ryal_o receyve_v ¶_o and_o upon_o canâ—â—masse_n even_o before_o by_o a_o grâ—_n tempeste_fw-fr of_o thâ—ndre_fw-fr and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o at_o after_o none_o paul_n steple_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n on_o the_o mydde_v of_o the_o shaft_n in_o yâ—_z tym_fw-mi â—re_n which_o be_v quenchyd_v by_o force_n of_o labour_n &_o specyal_o by_o the_o morrow_n mass_n priest_n of_o the_o bow_n in_o cheap_a which_o be_v think_v impossyble_a sauf_a only_a the_o grace_n of_o god_n ¶_o this_o year_n be_v yâ—_z earl_n of_o staff_n ford_n make_v and_o create_v duke_n of_o buking_a ham_n th'earl_n of_o wer_fw-ge wyk_fw-mi duke_n of_o war_n wyk_fw-mi the_o earl_n of_o dorset_n marky_v of_o dorset_n &_o the_o earl_n of_o suffolk_n be_v make_v markis_n of_o suffolk_n ¶_o how_o king_n henry_n wed_v queen_n margarete_n and_z of_o her_o coronacyon_n this_o year_n king_n henry_n marry_v at_o such_o wyk_fw-mi queen_n margarete_n &_o she_o come_v too_o london_n the_o xxviii_o day_n of_o may._n and_o by_o the_o way_n all_o the_o lord_n of_o englonde_n receyve_v she_o worshypful_o in_o dyverse_a place_n and_o in_o especyall_a the_o duke_n of_o gloucestre_n &_o on_o the_o black_a hethe_fw-mi the_o mayer_n with_o all_o the_o alderman_n &_o all_o the_o craft_n in_o blue_a gown_n broudr_v with_o the_o devyse_n of_o his_o craft_n that_o they_o may_v be_v be_v know_v met_z with_o she_o with_o red_a hode_n &_o bring_v she_o to_o london_n where_o be_v dyverse_a pagenty_n &_o countenance_n of_o dyverse_a hystorye_n show_v in_o dyverse_a place_n of_o the_o cyte_n ryal_o &_o coste_o ¶_o and_o yâ—_z xxx_o day_n of_o may._n yâ—_z foresaid_a queen_n be_v crown_v at_o westmynster_n and_o there_o be_v juste_n three_o day_n during_o within_o the_o sayntwary_a before_o the_o abbaye_v ¶_o this_o year_n yâ—_z 〈◊〉_d your_o of_o kylmayn_v apele_v th'earl_n of_o vrmonde_n of_o treason_n which_o have_v a_o day_n to_o theym_v assign_v for_o to_o fight_v in_o smythfelde_n and_o the_o lyste_n be_v make_v and_o the_o field_n dressyd_v but_o when_o it_o come_v too_o point_n the_o king_n command_v yâ—_z they_o shall_v not_o fyghte_n but_o take_v the_o quarrel_n into_o his_o hâ—nde_n and_o this_o be_v do_v at_o the_o instance_n and_o labour_n of_o certain_a precher_n &_o doctor_n of_o london_n as_o master_v 〈…〉_o person_n of_z 〈…〉_o in_o holborn_n and_o other_o ¶_o also_o this_o year_n come_v a_o great_a 〈◊〉_d in_o to_o englonde_n out_o of_o france_n for_o to_o have_v conclude_v a_o parpetuall_a pea_n but_z in_o conclusion_n it_o torn_v unto_o a_o trewe_v for_o a_o year_n ¶_o about_o this_o time_n die_v sayne_a barnar_n dine_v a_o gray_a frere_fw-fr which_o begin_v yâ—_z new_a reformaconn_v of_o yâ—_z order_fw-fr in_o many_o place_n in_z so_o moche_v that_o they_o that_z be_v reform_v been_v call_v obseruaunte_n which_o obseruaunte_n be_v great_o increase_v in_o yea_o lie_v and_o in_o almaigne_n this_o barnardyn_n be_v canonyse_v by_o pope_n nicholas_n the_o u_o in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n m._n cccc.l_o ¶_o johannes_n de_fw-fr capistrano_n be_v his_o discyple_a which_o profyted_a moche_n to_o the_o reformaconn_v of_o yâ—_z order_fw-fr for_o god_n have_v show_v many_o a_o fair_a miracle_n ¶_o also_o here_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o from_o this_o time_n forward_o king_n henry_n never_o proffyte_v ne_o go_v for_o ward_v but_o fortune_n begin_v to_o tear_v from_o he_o on_o all_o side_n as_o well_o in_o france_n nor_o mandye_v guyon_n as_o in_o englonde_n some_o man_n hold_v oppinyon_n yâ—_z king_n henry_z ya_fw-mi of_o commyssyon_n prevar_o to_o sir_n edward_n hull_n sir_n robert_n roos_n deane_n of_o saint_n senerynes_n and_o other_o to_o conclude_v a_o marriage_n for_o he_o with_z the_o earl_n of_o army_n nake_n sister_n which_o be_v promise_v as_o it_o be_v say_v and_o conclude_v &_o after_o break_v and_z he_o wed_v queen_n margarete_n as_o afore_o be_v say_v &_o a_o full_a dear_a marriage_n for_o yâ—_z reme_n of_o englonde_n for_o it_o be_v know_v very_o yâ—_z for_o to_o have_v her_o delyverde_a be_v yâ—_z duchy_n of_o angeo_n &_o the_o erldom_n of_o main_a which_o be_v yâ—_z key_n of_o normandye_n for_o yâ—_z frensshman_n to_o entre_fw-fr ¶_o and_o about_o this_o the_o say_a marky_n of_o suffolk_n axyd_v in_o plain_a parliament_n a_z fyftene_a and_o a_o half_a for_o to_o fetch_v she_o out_o of_o france_n 〈◊〉_d what_o a_o marriage_n be_v this_o as_o to_o the_o comparyson_n of_o that_o other_o marriage_n for_o the_o re_z shall_v have_v be_v delyverde_v so_o many_o castle_n &_o town_n in_o guyon_n &_o so_o much_o gold_n shall_v have_v be_v yeven_v with_o her_o yâ—_z all_o englonde_n shall_v have_v be_v thereby_o euryrhed_n but_z contrary_a wise_n fall_v wherefore_o every_o great_a prince_n ought_v to_o keep_v his_o promise_n for_o because_o of_o break_v of_o this_o promise_n &_o for_o marriage_n of_o queen_n margarete_n what_o loss_n have_v the_o ream_n of_o englonde_n have_v by_o lose_v of_o normandye_n &_o guyon_n by_o dyvysyon_n in_o the_o ream_n yâ—_z rebelling_n of_o comyn_n against_o their_o prince_n &_o lord_n what_o dyvysyon_n among_o yâ—_z lord_n what_o murdre_fw-fr &_o sle_v of_o theym_n what_o field_n foughte_v and_o make_v in_o conclusion_n so_o many_o yâ—_z many_o a_o man_n have_v lose_v his_o life_n &_o in_o conclusion_n the_o king_n deposyd_v &_o the_o queen_n with_o she_o soon_o fain_o to_o flee_v into_o scotlonde_n &_o from_o then_n into_o france_n &_o so_o to_o loreyne_n the_o place_n yâ—_z she_o come_v first_o fro_o many_o man_n deem_v that_o the_o break_n of_o yâ—_z king_n promise_v to_o yâ—_z sister_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o armynak_n be_v cause_n of_o his_o great_a loss_n and_o adversyte_n ¶_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o gloucestre_n the_o king_n uncle_n be_v arrest_v at_o the_o parliament_n of_o bury_n and_z of_o he_o dethe_v and_o how_o angeo_n in_o main_a be_v delyver_v in_o the_o xxvi_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n be_v a_o parliament_n at_o bury_n call_v faint_a edmonde_n bury_v abowte_n which_o be_v command_v all_o the_o comyn_n of_o yâ—_z country_n to_o be_v there_o in_z their_o moost_n best_a defensyable_a array_n for_o to_o wait_v upon_o yâ—_z king_n to_o which_o
parliament_n come_v the_o duke_n of_o gloucestre_n vmfrey_n yâ—_z king_n uncle_n which_o have_v be_v protectoure_n of_o englonde_n all_o yâ—_z noncage_v of_o the_o king_n and_o anon_o after_o as_o he_o be_v in_o his_o lodge_a he_o be_v arrest_v by_o yâ—_z vycounte_v beaumond_n the_o conestale_a of_o englonde_n who_o accompany_v the_o duke_n of_o bukyngham_n &_o many_o other_o lord_n and_o forth_o with_o all_o his_o servant_n be_v command_v to_o depart_v from_o he_o and_n xxxxii_fw-la of_o the_o chyef_n of_o they_o be_v arrest_v and_o send_v to_o dyverse_a pryson_n and_o anon_o after_o this_o say_v arrest_v yâ—_z say_v duke_n be_v on_o the_o morrow_n deed_n on_o who_o soul_n god_n have_v mercy_n but_o how_o he_o die_v &_o in_o what_o manner_n the_o certente_n be_v not_o know_v some_o say_v he_o die_v for_o sorrow_n some_o say_v he_o be_v murder_v bytwene_v two_o federbeddê_n some_o say_v yâ—_z a_o 〈◊〉_d be_v put_v in_o his_o fundment_n but_o how_o he_o dey_v god_n know_v to_o who_o no_o thing_n be_v hide_v &_o then_o when_o he_o be_v deed_n he_o be_v lay_v open_a yâ—_z all_o man_n may_v he_o see_v and_o so_o both_o lord_n &_o knight_n of_o yâ—_z shire_n with_o burgey_n come_v &_o see_v he_o lie_v deed_n but_o wound_n ne_o token_n coude_fw-fr they_o not_o perceyve_v how_o he_o die_v here_o may_v man_n mark_v 〈◊〉_d this_o world_n be_v ¶_o this_o duke_n be_v a_o noble_a man_n &_o a_o great_a clerk_n 〈…〉_o full_o yâ—_z ream_n to_o yâ—_z king_n behoove_v &_o nwer_o cowde_v be_v find_v fawte_a to_o he_o but_o envy_n of_o they_o yâ—_z be_v governor_n &_o have_v promise_v the_o duchy_n of_o angeo_n &_o the_o 〈◊〉_d doom_n of_o main_a cause_v yâ—_z 〈…〉_o this_o noble_a man_n for_o they_o dradde_a 〈◊〉_d will_v have_v empeshyd_v yâ—_z 〈…〉_o and_o after_o they_o send_v his_o body_n to_o 〈◊〉_d albon_n with_o certain_a light_v for_o 〈◊〉_d bury_v and_o so_o sir_n geruay_v of_o 〈◊〉_d have_v then_o yâ—_z charge_v for_o to_o convey_v yâ—_z 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o it_o be_v bury_v at_o sayne_a 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o abbaye_v and_o fyve_o person_n at_o his_o household_n be_v send_v too_o london_n and_o there_o be_v they_o reyn_v and_o jugâ—d_a to_o be_v draw_v &_o hang_v &_o also_o quarter_v of_o who_o yâ—_z name_n be_v sir_n roger_n â—ham_fw-mi brelayne_v a_o knyghte_n &_o one_o 〈…〉_o squire_n arthur_n a_o squire_n and_o 〈◊〉_d nedbam_n which_o u_o person_n be_v draw_v fro_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n through_o cheap_a to_o tyborn_n &_o there_o lete_fw-la down_o 〈◊〉_d &_o thenne_n strype_v too_o have_v be_v heed_v and_o quarter_v and_o thenne_fw-fr the_o marquayâ—_n of_o suffolk_n show_v there_o for_o theym_fw-mi yâ—_z king_n perdon_v under_o his_o great_a seal_n and_o so_o they_o be_v pardon_v of_o the_o remenaunce_n of_o all_o that_o other_o 〈◊〉_d &_o have_v their_o live_v and_o so_o they_o be_v bring_v ayentoo_o london_n and_z after_o free_o delyver_v thus_o begin_v trowble_n in_o this_o ream_n of_o englonde_n for_o the_o dethe_v of_o this_o noble_a duke_n of_o gloucestre_n &_o all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o ream_n begin_v for_o to_o murmur_v for_o it_o and_o be_v not_o content_a ¶_o after_o that_o pope_n eugeny_n be_v deed_n nicholas_n the_o fyfth_o be_v elect_v pope_n this_o nicholas_n be_v choose_v for_o eugeny_n yet_o hang_a yâ—_z scysme_n not_o withstand_v he_o gate_n the_o obedience_n of_o all_o crysten_v reames_fw-mi for_o after_o he_o be_v elect_v and_o sacred_a pope_n certain_a lord_n of_o france_n and_o of_o englonde_n be_v send_v in_o to_o savoy_n too_o pope_n felyx_n for_o to_o entreat_v he_o to_o scasse_n of_o the_o papacy_n and_o by_o the_o specyall_a labour_n of_o the_o bysshop_n of_o norwiche_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o saint_n johannes_n he_o sess_v the_o second_o year_n after_o yâ—_z pope_n nicholas_n be_v sacred_a and_o yâ—_z say_v felyx_n be_v make_v legate_n of_o france_n and_o cardynall_n of_o savoy_n and_o he_o resygn_v yâ—_z hole_n papacy_n to_o nicholas_n and_o after_o live_v a_o holy_a life_n and_o dey_v a_o holy_a man_n and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v almyghty_a god_n shewyth_o miracle_n for_o high_a this_o be_v the_o xxiii_o scysme_n bytwene_v eugenio_n and_o felyx_n and_o dure_v xvi_o year_n the_o cause_n be_v this_o the_z general_a counseyll_n of_o basyle_n depose_v eugeny_n which_o be_v oon_o pope_n and_o indubytate_v for_o as_o moche_v as_o he_o observe_v not_o and_o keep_v the_o decree_n &_o statute_n of_o the_o counâ—eyll_n of_o constance_n as_o it_o be_v say_v before_o nother_n he_o wrought_v notte_fw-it to_o yeve_v obedience_n to_o the_o general_a counseyl_n in_o no_o manner_n wise_n wherefore_o arise_v a_o great_a alteraconn_n among_o writer_n of_o this_o matere_fw-la pro_fw-la et_fw-la contraâ—_n which_o can_v not_o accord_v unto_o this_o day_n one_o party_n say_v that_o the_o counseyll_n be_v above_o the_o pope_n and_o that_o other_o party_n say_v nay_o but_o the_o pope_n be_v above_o yâ—_z counseyll_v god_n bless_v above_o all_o thing_n yeve_v and_o grant_v his_o pease_n in_o holy_a chirche_n spouse_n of_o cryste_n amen_o this_o nicholas_n be_v of_z jene_fw-fr come_fw-mi of_o low_a degree_n a_o doctoure_n of_o dyvynyte_n a_o actyf_v man_n he_o reedyfy_v many_o place_n that_o be_v break_v &_o ruynous_a and_o do_v make_v a_o wall_n abowte_fw-mi the_o palay_n and_o make_v the_o wall_n new_a abowte_n rome_n for_o drede_n of_o yâ—_z turky_n ¶_o and_o the_o people_n wonder_v &_o great_a lie_v merueyllyd_v of_o yâ—_z cease_v &_o resyne_v of_o pope_n felyx_n to_o pope_n nicholas_n consyde_o ring_a that_o nicholas_n be_v a_o man_n of_o so_o homely_a a_o birth_n and_o that_o other_o be_v of_o affynyte_n to_o all_o the_o moo_v party_n of_o crysten_v prince_n wherefore_o there_o be_v a_o verse_n publyssh_v as_o afore_o say_v ¶_o how_o sir_n fraunsoy_v aragonoy_n take_v fogiers_n in_o normandye_n and_o of_o the_o loss_n of_o constantynople_n by_o the_o turk_n in_o the_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n xxvii_o be_v trewe_v bytwene_v france_n and_o englonde_n a_o knyghte_n of_o yâ—_z englysshe_n party_n name_v sir_n france_n aragony_n take_v a_o town_n in_o normandye_n name_v fogyer_n ayenste_v the_o trewe_v of_o which_o take_v begin_v moche_n sorrow_n and_o loss_n for_o this_o be_v the_o occasyon_n by_o the_o which_o the_o frensshman_n gate_n all_o normandye_n ¶_o abowte_n this_o time_n yâ—_z cyte_n of_o constantynople_n which_o be_v the_o imperial_a cyte_n in_o all_o grece_n be_v take_v by_o the_o turk_n infidel_n which_o be_v bytrayde_v as_o some_o hold_a oppinyon_n and_o they_o peroure_n take_v and_o slay_v and_z yâ—_z ryall_n chirche_fw-fr of_o saint_n sophia_n rob_v and_o dyspoyl_v and_o the_o relyque_n and_o ymage_n and_o the_o ride_v draw_v enge_n about_o the_o stretes_n which_o be_v do_v in_o spite_n of_o crysten_v faith_n and_o soon_o after_o all_o crysten_v faith_n in_o grece_n peryssh_v and_o cessyd_v there_o be_v many_o crysten_v man_n slay_v and_o innumerable_a sell_v and_o put_v in_o captyvyte_n by_o yâ—_z take_n of_o this_o town_n the_o turk_n great_o be_v enhauncyd_v in_o pride_n &_o a_o great_a loss_n to_o all_o crystendome_n ¶_o in_o the_o xxviii_o year_n be_v a_o parliament_n hold_v at_o westmynster_n and_o from_o then_n adiourn_v to_o the_o black_a freres_fw-mi at_o london_n &_o after_o crystmas_n to_o westmynster_n again_o ¶_o and_o this_o same_o year_n robert_n of_o cane_n a_o man_n of_o the_o westcountre_n with_o a_o few_o shyppe_n take_v a_o great_a fleet_n of_o shyppe_n come_n out_o of_o yâ—_z bay_fw-mi lade_v with_o salt_n which_o shyppe_n be_v of_o pruce_a flaundres_n holande_n and_o zelonde_fw-fr and_o bring_v thez_fw-fr to_o hampton_n wherefore_o the_o merchant_n of_o englonde_n be_v in_o flaundres_n be_v arrest_v in_o brydges_n ipre_n &_o othere_o place_n and_o may_v not_o be_v delyver_v ne_z their_o dette_n dyscharge_v till_o they_o have_v make_v apoyntment_n for_o to_o pay_v the_o hurtê_n of_o those_o shyppe_n which_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o merchant_n of_o the_o staple_n every_o penny_n and_o in_o like_a wise_n the_o merchant_n &_o good_n be_v in_o dansk_a be_v also_o be_v stead_n and_o make_v great_a amends_n ¶_o this_o same_o year_n yâ—_z frensshman_n in_o a_o morning_n take_v by_o a_o train_n the_o town_n of_o pounte_n all_o arch_n &_o therein_o the_o lord_n fawconbrydge_v be_v take_v prisoner_n and_o after_o that_o in_o decembre_n rone_n be_v take_v and_o lose_v be_v therein_o sir_n edmonde_n duke_n of_o somerset_n and_z the_o earl_n of_o shrewesbury_n the_o which_o by_o a_o poyntment_n leave_v pledge_n and_o lose_v all_o normandye_o and_o come_v home_o in_o to_o englonde_n and_o during_o the_o say_a parliament_n the_o duke_n of_o suffolk_n be_v arrest_v &_o send_v in_o to_o the_o tower_n &_o there_o he_o be_v a_o month_n &_o after_o the_o king_n do_v do_v
fetch_n he_o out_o for_o which_o cause_n all_o the_o comune_v be_v in_o a_o great_a rumoure_n what_o for_o the_o delyveraunce_n of_o angeo_n &_o main_a and_o after_o lose_v of_o all_o normandye_n and_o in_o especyall_a for_o the_o dethe_v of_o the_o good_a duke_n of_o gloucestre_n in_o so_o moche_v in_o some_o place_n man_n gadr_v and_o make_v they_o capytayn_n as_o blewherde_n &_o other_o which_o be_v take_v &_o put_v to_o dethe_v and_o then_o the_o say_a parliament_n adioun_v be_v to_o leycetre_n and_o thede_a the_o king_n bring_v with_o he_o the_o duke_n of_o suffolk_n and_o when_o yâ—_z comyn_n understode_v that_o he_o be_v out_o of_o the_o tower_n and_o come_fw-mi thyder_n they_o desire_v for_o to_o have_v execucyon_n on_o they_o that_o be_v cause_n of_o the_o delyveraunce_n of_o norman_a dye_v and_o have_v be_v cause_n of_o the_o dethe_v of_o the_o duke_n of_o gloucestre_n and_o have_v sell_v gascoyn_n &_o guyan_n of_o the_o which_o they_o name_v to_o be_v guilty_a the_o duke_n of_o suffolk_n as_o chyef_n the_o lord_n say_n the_o bysshop_n of_o salysbury_n danyell_n &_o many_o mo_z and_o for_o to_o pease_n yâ—_z comyn_n the_o duke_n of_o suffolk_n be_v exile_v out_o of_o englonde_n for_o v_o year_n ¶_o and_o so_o during_o the_o parliament_n he_o go_v in_o to_o norfolk_n and_o there_o he_o take_v his_o shyp_a for_z to_o go_fw-mi out_o of_o the_o ream_n of_o englonde_n in_o to_o france_n and_o this_o year_n as_o he_o sayll_v on_o the_o see_v a_o shypp_n of_o be_v call_v nicholas_n of_o yâ—_z tour_fw-fr meet_v with_o his_o ship_n and_o find_v he_o therm_n who_o they_o take_v out_o and_z bring_v he_o in_o to_o their_o ship_n to_o the_o master_n and_o yâ—_z capytayne_v and_o there_o he_o be_v eramyne_v and_o atte_v the_o last_o juge_v too_o dethe_v and_o so_o they_o put_v he_o in_o a_o cabin_n and_o his_o chapelayne_n with_o he_o for_o to_o shrine_v he_o and_o that_o do_v they_o bring_v he_o in_o too_o dover_n ride_v and_o set_v he_o in_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o smite_v there_o of_o his_o heed_n and_o bring_v the_o body_n a_o land_n upon_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o set_v the_o heed_n thereby_o ¶_o and_o this_o be_v do_v the_o first_o day_n of_o may._n ¶_o 〈◊〉_d what_o avayl_v he_o now_o all_o his_o 〈◊〉_d raunce_n of_o normandye_n and_o here_o 〈◊〉_d see_v how_o he_o be_v reward_v for_o the_o death_n of_o yâ—_z duke_n of_o gloucestre_n thus_o begin_v sorrow_n upon_o sorrow_n &_o dethe_v for_o dethe_v ¶_o how_o this_o year_n be_v insurrecconn_v 〈◊〉_d te_fw-la of_o the_o comyn_n of_o who_o jack_n 〈◊〉_d a_o irysshe_n man_n be_v capytayne_v this_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n m._n ccâ—â—_n be_v the_o great_a grace_n of_o the_o jubyle_n at_o rome_n where_o be_v great_a 〈◊〉_d in_o so_o moche_n yâ—_z from_o all_o place_n in_o 〈◊〉_d doom_n great_a multytude_n of_o people_n 〈◊〉_d tide_n thyder_n and_o in_o this_o same_o year_n be_v a_o great_a assemble_v and_o gadere_v togyâ—der_n of_o the_o comune_v of_o kente_n in_o to_z grece_z nombre_fw-fr and_o make_v a_o insurreccyon_n &_o rebel_v ayenste_n the_o king_n and_o his_o law_n and_o ordain_v theym_v a_o capytayne_n call_v johan_n cade_n a_o irysshman_n which_o name_v himself_o mortymer_n cousin_z to_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n and_o this_o capytayne_n hold_v theym_a togyder_n &_o make_a ordynaunce_n among_o theym_fw-mi and_o bring_v theym_n to_o the_o black_a hethe_fw-mi where_o he_o make_v a_o bill_n of_o petycyon_n to_o the_o king_n &_o his_o counseyll_n and_o show_v what_o injury_n and_o oppressyon_n yâ—_z poor_a comyn_n suffer_v &_o under_o colour_n for_o to_o come_v to_o his_o above_o &_o he_o have_v a_o great_a multytude_n of_o people_n ¶_o and_o the_o xxvii_o day_n of_o june_n the_o king_n &_o many_o lord_n capytayn_n &_o man_n of_o be_v go_v toward_o he_o to_o yâ—_z black_a h_v and_o when_o the_o capytayne_n of_o kent_n understode_v yâ—_z come_n of_o the_o king_n with_o so_o great_a puyssaunce_n he_o withdraw_v he_o &_o his_o peple_n to_o senok_fw-mi a_z lytell_a vyllage_n ¶_o and_o the_o xxviii_o day_n of_o june_n he_o bring_v withdraw_v and_o go_v yâ—_z king_n come_v with_o his_o army_n set_v in_o order_fw-fr &_o enbatayl_v to_o yâ—_z black_a h_v and_o by_o advy_v of_o his_o counsel_n send_v sir_n vmfrey_n stafforde_v knight_n &_o wyllyam_n stafforde_v 〈◊〉_d two_o valyaunt_a capytayn_n with_o certain_a people_n for_o to_o fight_v with_o the_o capytayne_n &_o to_o take_v &_o bring_v he_o &_o his_o accessarye_n to_o the_o king_n which_o go_v too_o senol_n and_o the_o capytayne_n with_o his_o felyshyp_n and_o meet_v with_o they_o &_o fight_v ayenste_n theym_a and_o in_o conclusion_n slay_v theym_a both_o and_o as_o many_o as_o abode_n &_o will_v not_o yield_v theym_fw-mi be_v slay_v ¶_o during_o this_o skyrmysshe_n felle_fw-fr a_o gretr_n varyaunce_n among_o yâ—_z lord_n man_n and_o comyn_v people_n be_v on_o black_a h_v ayenste_n they_o lord_n &_o capytayn_n sa_n plain_o yâ—_z they_o will_v go_v unto_o the_o capytayne_n of_o kent_n to_o assy_v &_o help_v he_o but_o if_o they_o may_v have_v execuconn_v on_o the_o traitor_n be_v about_o the_o king_n whereto_o yâ—_z king_n say_v nay_o and_o they_o say_v plain_o that_o the_o lord_n say_n tresourer_n of_o englonde_n and_o the_o bysshop_n of_o salysbury_n and_o yâ—_z baron_fw-fr of_o dubby_n the_o abbot_n of_o gloucestre_n danyell_n &_o trevilyon_n &_o many_o mo_z be_v traitor_n and_z worthy_a to_o be_v deed_n wherefore_o for_o to_o please_v the_o lord_n many_o &_o also_o some_o of_o the_o king_n house_n yâ—_z lord_n say_n be_v arrest_v and_o send_v to_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n and_o then_o the_o king_n hear_v tydynge_n of_o the_o dethe_v and_o overthrowenge_v of_o the_o stafforde_v he_o withdraw_v he_o to_o london_n and_z from_o then_n to_o kel_v worth_a for_o the_o king_n ne_fw-fr the_o lord_n dare_v not_o trust_v their_o own_o household_n man_n ¶_o then_o after_o that_o the_o capytayne_n have_v have_v this_o vyctory_n upon_o the_o stafforde_v anon_o he_o take_v sire_n vmfreys_n salette_n and_o his_o brygantyne_n smyten_v full_a of_o guilt_n naylles_n and_o also_o his_o guilt_n spory_n and_o array_v he_o like_o a_o lord_n &_o a_o â—apytayne_n and_o resort_v with_o all_o his_o menye_n &_o also_o mo_z than_o he_o have_v before_o to_o the_o black_a h_v again_o to_o who_o come_v yâ—_z archebysshop_n of_o caunterbury_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o bokyngham_n to_o the_o black_a hethe_fw-mi and_o speak_v with_o he_o and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v they_o find_v he_o wytty_n in_o his_o talk_v and_o his_o request_n &_o so_o they_o departyd_v ¶_o and_o the_o three_o day_n of_o july_n he_o come_v &_o enter_v into_o london_n with_o all_o his_o people_n and_o the_o re_fw-mi die_v make_v cry_n in_o the_o king_n name_n and_o in_o his_o name_n that_z no_o man_n shall_v rob_v ne_o take_v not_o manere_v good_n but_o if_o he_o pay_v for_o it_o and_o come_v ride_v thrughe_v the_o cyte_n in_o great_a pride_n and_o smite_v his_o sword_n upon_o london_n stone_n in_o can_v wyk_fw-mi street_n ¶_o and_o he_o be_v in_o yâ—_z cyte_v send_v to_o the_o tower_n for_o to_o have_v the_o lord_n say_v and_o so_o they_o fette_z he_o &_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o yield_v hall_fw-mi before_o the_o mayor_n &_o the_o olde_n man_n where_o yâ—_z he_o be_v examine_v and_o he_o say_v he_o will_v and_o ought_v to_o be_v jugyd_v by_o his_o pery_n and_o the_o comyn_n of_o kente_n take_v he_o by_o force_n from_o the_o mayer_n &_o offycer_n that_o keep_v he_o and_o take_v he_o to_o a_o press_a to_o shryve_v he_o and_z or_o he_o may_v be_v half_o shryven_v they_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o standard_n in_o the_o cheap_a side_n &_o there_o smite_v of_o his_o heed_n on_o who_o soul_n god_n have_v mercy_n amen_n and_o thus_o dey_v the_o lord_n say_n tresourer_n of_o englonde_n after_o this_o they_o set_v his_o heed_n upon_o a_o spear_n &_o bear_v it_o all_o about_o the_o cyte_n and_o the_o same_o day_n abowte_n myle_n end_n cromere_n be_v beheeded_a and_o the_o day_n before_o atte_n after_o noon_n the_z capytayne_a with_o certain_a of_o his_o man_n go_v to_o phylyp_v malpas_n house_n and_z robbyd_a he_o and_o take_v away_o moche_v good_a and_o from_o then_n he_o go_v to_o saint_n margaretes_n paten_n to_o one_o gerty_n house_n and_o rob_v he_o &_o take_v away_o from_o he_o moche_v good_a also_o at_o which_o rob_v be_v dyverse_a man_n of_o london_n of_z their_o neighbour_n be_v at_o and_o take_v part_n with_o theym_n ¶_o for_o this_o rob_v the_o people_n herte_n felle_n from_o he_o and_o every_o thryfty_a man_n be_v a_o ferde_v for_o to_o be_v serve_v in_o like_a wise_n for_o there_o be_v many_o a_o man_n in_o london_n that_o await_v
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&_o go_v to_o westmynster_n to_o sayntwary_a or_o else_o it_o have_v cost_n he_o his_o life_n for_o anon_o after_o come_v down_o a_o oyer_n determine_v for_o to_o do_v justyce_n on_o all_o theym_n that_o so_o rebel_v in_o the_o cyte_n against_o the_o lombard_n on_o which_o sit_v with_o yâ—_z mayre_n that_o time_n wyllyam_n marrow_n yâ—_z duke_n of_o bokyngham_n &_o many_o other_o lort_z des_fw-fr to_o se_fw-mi execucyon_n do_v but_o the_o comyne_n of_o the_o cyte_n secret_o make_v they_o ready_a and_o do_v arm_v they_o in_o their_o house_n and_o be_v in_o purpoos_a to_o have_v rongen_fw-mi the_o comyne_n belle_fw-fr which_o be_v callyd_v bow_n belle_fw-fr but_o they_o be_v let_v by_o sad_a man_n which_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o â—â—kyngham_n &_o other_o lord_n and_o in_o contynent_a they_o arise_v for_z they_o dare_v no_o long_o abide_v for_z they_o dowtyd_v that_o the_o hole_n 〈◊〉_d te_fw-la shall_v have_v rise_v against_o theym_n but_o yet_o nevertheless_o 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mors_fw-la maryne_n yâ—_z second_o be_v a_o sword_n fysshe_v &_o the_o other_o â—â—eyne_n be_v whaly_n ¶_o in_o this_o same_o year_n for_z certain_a affray_v do_v in_o yâ—_z nor_o the_o country_n bytwene_fw-mi lord_n egremond_n &_o the_o earl_n of_o salysbury_n son_n the_o say_a lord_n egremond_n who_o they_o have_v condemn_v in_o a_o great_a somme_fw-fr of_o money_n to_o the_o say_a earl_n of_o salysbury_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v commit_v into_o prison_n in_o newegate_n in_o london_n where_o when_o he_o have_v be_v a_o certain_a space_n he_o break_v the_o prison_n and_o three_o prisoner_n with_o he_o &_o escape_v and_o go_v his_o way_n &_o also_o this_o year_n yâ—_z earl_n of_o warwyk_fw-mi &_o his_o wife_n go_v to_o calays_n with_o a_o fair_a felysshyp_n &_o take_v possessyon_n of_o his_o offyce_v ¶_o abowte_n this_o time_n be_v a_o great_a reformacyon_n of_o many_o monesterye_n of_o relygyon_n in_o dyverse_a party_n of_o the_o worl_z de_fw-fr which_o be_v reform_v after_o yâ—_z first_o instytucyon_n &_o continue_v in_o many_o place_n ¶_o this_o same_o year_n be_v a_o great_a batayll_n in_o the_o march_v bytwene_v the_o land_n of_o hungry_a and_o turkey_n at_o a_o place_n call_v septedrad_v where_o innumerable_a turky_n be_v slay_v more_o by_o miracle_n thann_v by_o man_n honde_n for_o oon_o the_o hon_n of_o god_n smite_v theym_fw-mi saint_n john_n of_o capystrane_n be_v there_o present_a &_o provokyd_v the_o crysten_v people_n be_v theme_n afeard_a for_o co_fw-la pursue_v after_o the_o turky_v where_o a_o infynyte_n multytude_n be_v slay_v and_o dystroy_v &_o the_o turky_n say_v that_o a_o great_a nombre_fw-fr of_o armyd_fw-la man_n follow_v they_o that_o they_o be_v afeard_a to_o turn_v again_o and_o they_o be_v holy_a angel_n ¶_o this_o same_o year_n the_o prisoner_n of_o newgate_n in_o london_n break_v their_o prison_n and_o go_v upon_o the_o lead_fw-la and_o fight_v against_o theym_n of_o yâ—_z cyte_v and_o keep_v the_o gate_n a_o long_a while_n but_o 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and_o come_v to_o sand_n wytche_v both_o by_o land_n &_o water_n &_o take_v the_o town_n and_z ryfled_a and_o dyspoyl_v it_o and_o take_v many_o prisoner_n and_o leave_v the_o town_n all_o bare_a which_o be_v a_o rich_a place_n and_o moche_v good_a therein_o and_o lad_n with_o theym_a many_o rich_a prisoner_n in_o this_o same_o year_n in_o many_o place_n of_o france_n almaigne_n flaundres_n holonde_n and_o zelonde_fw-fr child_n gadr_v theym_a togyder_n by_o great_a company_n for_z to_o go_fw-mi on_o pylgrymage_n to_o saint_n michael_n mount_n in_o normandye_n which_o come_v fro_o far_o countree_n whereof_o the_o people_n merueyl_v and_o many_o suppose_v yâ—_z some_o wyckyd_a spirit_n meve_v they_o to_o do_v so_o but_o it_o dure_v not_o long_o by_o cause_n of_o the_o
long_a way_n &_o also_o for_o lac_fw-la of_o vytaylle_v as_o they_o go_v ¶_o in_o this_o year_n reynolde_a pecok_n bysshop_n of_o chestre_n be_v find_v a_o heretyke_a and_o the_o three_o day_n of_o decembre_n be_v adiur_v at_o lambeth_n in_o presence_n of_o the_o archebysshop_n of_o caunterbury_n &_o many_o other_o bysshoppes_n doctor_n &_o lord_n temporal_a and_z his_o book_n burn_v at_o paul_n cross_n ¶_o and_o you_o have_v herd_n before_o how_o certain_a lord_n be_v slay_v atte_a saint_n albon_n wherefore_o be_v always_o a_o grutching_n and_o wrath_n have_v by_o yâ—_z heir_n of_o they_o that_o so_o be_v slay_v ayenste_v the_o duke_n of_o york_n the_o earl_n of_o werwyk_fw-mi and_o of_o salysbury_n wherefore_o the_o king_n by_o the_o advy_v of_o his_o counseyll_n send_v for_o theym_n unto_o london_n to_o which_o place_n the_o duke_n of_o york_n come_v the_o xxvi_o day_n of_o janueri_fw-la with_o four_o hundred_o man_n and_o lodge_v he_o at_o baynerdes_n castle_n in_o his_o own_o place_n ¶_o and_o the_o xu_o day_n of_o januer_n come_v the_o earl_n of_o salysbury_n with_o u_o hundred_o man_n &_o be_v lodge_v in_o therber_n his_o own_o place_n ¶_o and_o then_o come_v the_o duke_n of_o excetre_n &_o of_o somerset_n with_o viii_o c._n man_n &_o lie_v without_o temple_n bar_v ¶_o and_o the_o earl_n of_o northumberlonde_n and_o the_o lord_n egremonde_n the_o lord_n clyfforde_v with_o xu_o hundred_o man_n &_o lodge_v without_o the_o town_n ¶_o and_o the_o mayor_n that_o time_n geffraye_fw-fr boloyne_n keep_v great_a watch_n with_o the_o comyn_n of_o the_o cyte_n and_o ride_v abowte_fw-mi the_o cytce_n by_o holborn_n and_o fleetstreet_n with_o a_o u_o thou_o sand_n man_n well_o array_v and_o armyd_fw-la for_o to_o keep_v the_o pease_n ¶_o and_o the_o xiii_o day_n of_o fevere_a yâ—_z earl_n of_o warwyk_fw-mi come_v to_o london_n fro_o calays_n well_o beseen_v &_o worshypful_o with_o u_o hundred_o man_n in_o red_a jakecte_n broudr_v with_o a_o ragged_a staff_n behind_o and_o before_o and_o be_v lodge_v at_o yâ—_z gray_a freres_fw-mi ¶_o and_o the_o xu_o day_n of_o march_n the_o king_n come_v to_o london_n &_o the_o queen_n and_o there_o be_v accord_n &_o pease_n make_v among_o yâ—_z lord_n &_o they_o be_v set_v in_o pease_n and_o on_o our_o lady_n day_n yâ—_z xu_o day_n of_o march_n in_z yâ—_z year_n of_o our_o lord_n m._n cccc.lviii_fw-la the_o king_n &_o the_o queen_n &_o all_o yâ—_z lord_n go_v on_o processyon_n at_o paul_n in_o london_n &_o anon_o after_o yâ—_z king_n &_o the_o lord_n depart_v &_o in_o this_o year_n be_v a_o great_a fray_n in_o flete_n street_n bytwene_v man_n of_o court_n &_o man_n of_o yâ—_z same_o street_n in_o which_o fray_n the_o queens_n attorney_n be_v slay_v ¶_o how_o the_o king_n household_n make_v a_o fray_n against_o the_o earl_n of_o werwyk_fw-mi &_o of_o the_o journeye_n at_o blorehe_v also_o this_o same_o year_n as_o the_o earl_n of_o werwyk_fw-mi be_v at_o counseyll_n at_o west_n mynster_v all_o the_o king_n 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of_o 〈…〉_o people_n hurt_v &_o the_o earl_n two_o 〈…〉_o hurt_v &_o go_v homeward_o 〈…〉_o they_o be_v take_v &_o have_v to_o 〈…〉_o queen_n menye_v ¶_o after_o calixt_v pius_n be_v pope_n 〈◊〉_d choose_v this_o year_n m._n cccc_fw-la 〈…〉_o be_v callyd_v before_o aeneas_n a_o 〈…〉_o man_n and_z ah_o poet_n 〈…〉_o embassatour_n of_o yâ—_z emperor_n before_o 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o write_v in_o the_o 〈…〉_o a_o noble_a treatyse_n for_o 〈…〉_o i_o also_o he_o canourse_v 〈…〉_o of_o senys_n this_o pope_n ordain_v 〈…〉_o dulgence_n and_o pardâ—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o de_fw-fr go_v &_o be_v against_o the_o 〈…〉_o te_fw-mi a_o pystle_n to_o yâ—_z great_a turk_n 〈…〉_o he_o to_o become_v crysten_v and_o in_o 〈◊〉_d ordain_v a_o passage_n ayenstre_n yâ—_z 〈◊〉_d ankon_v to_o which_o moâ—ke_a people_n draw_v out_o of_o all_o party_n of_o 〈…〉_o which_o people_n he_o sense_n many_o home_n 〈◊〉_d by_o cause_n they_o suffâ—â—â—_n not_o &_o anon_o after_o he_o die_v at_o yâ—_z say_v ankon_v yâ—_z year_n of_o our_o lord_n m._n cccc.lxiii_fw-la the_o xiiii_o day_n of_o august_n ¶_o how_o andrew_n trollop_n and_o the_o soul_n dyour_v of_o calays_n forsake_v the_o duke_n of_o york_n &_o their_o master_n th'earl_n of_o warwyk_fw-mi in_o the_o west_n country_n the_o duke_n of_o york_n yâ—_z earl_n of_o warwyk_fw-mi and_o of_o salysbury_n see_v the_o governaunce_n of_o the_o ream_n stand_v mooste_v by_o the_o queen_n and_o she_o counseyll_v and_o how_o the_o great_a prince_n of_o the_o land_n be_v not_o callyd_v to_o counseyll_v but_o set_v a_o part_n &_o not_o oon_o so_o but_o it_o be_v say_v through_o the_o ream_n yâ—_z though_o say_a lord_n shall_v be_v dystroy_v as_o it_o open_o be_v show_v at_o blorehethe_n by_o they_o yâ—_z will_v have_v slay_v the_o earl_n of_o salysbury_n then_o for_o savaconn_n of_o their_o lyve_n &_o also_o for_o yâ—_z comyn_v we_o will_v of_o yâ—_z ream_n think_v for_o to_o remedy_n thyse_n thyngê_n assemble_v they_o togyder_n with_o moche_n peple_n and_o take_v a_o field_n in_o the_o 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soon_o th'earl_n of_o march_n with_o the_o earl_n of_o werwyk_fw-mi &_o of_o salysbury_n which_o ride_v togyder_n with_o three_o or_o four_o person_n straight_o in_o to_o devenshyre_n &_o there_o by_o help_n &_o aid_v of_o one_o denham_n gate_n a_o ship_n which_o cost_n a_o xi_o score_n noble_n &_o with_o the_o same_o ship_n sail_v from_o then_n in_o to_o gernescy_n &_o there_o refressh_v theym_fw-mi &_o from_o then_n sail_v to_o calays_n where_o they_o be_v recey_a ve_v in_o to_o yâ—_z castle_n by_o the_o postern_n or_o they_o of_o the_o town_n wist_v of_o it_o and_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n take_v shyp_a in_o waly_n and_o sail_v overe_v in_o too_o irlonde_n where_o he_o be_v well_o receyve_v ¶_o how_o the_o
dyverse_a party_n of_o the_o world_n and_o these_o reformacyon_n be_v make_v many_o time_n but_o almost_o none_o abide_v but_z they_o return_v again_o as_o they_o be_v afore_o by_o successyon_n of_o time_n after_o the_o dethe_v of_o the_o worshipful_a fader_n the_o fee_a of_o the_o transfyguracyon_n be_v ordain_v of_o calixt_a for_o the_o yefte_v of_o grace_n of_o the_o marvelous_a vycotory_n do_v against_o the_o turk_n in_o hungary_n on_o saint_n sirtê°_n day_n m._n cccc.lvii_fw-la for_o there_o be_v a_o merueylous_a vyetory_n yeve_v to_o the_o crysten_v man_n in_o hungary_n against_o the_o great_a turk_n &_o there_o he_o lose_v many_o a_o man_n &_o flee_v shameful_o fordrede_v of_o enemy_n &_o no_o man_n follow_v he_o but_o alone_o the_o honde_n of_o god_n feryd_v the_o turk_n &_o his_o hoost_n on_o saint_n calixt_v day_n saint_n john_n de_fw-fr capystrano_n be_v there_o seen_v present_a &_o he_o provokyd_v the_o people_n that_o be_v afeard_a to_o follow_v the_o mysbyleve_v turk_n &_o there_o fall_v a_o great_a vengeance_n on_o they_o for_o yâ—_z turk_n say_v yâ—_z there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o nombre_fw-fr of_o knight_n yâ—_z follow_v they_o yâ—_z unnethe_v they_o dare_v look_v bakwarde_o &_o therefore_o they_o flee_v &_o leave_v all_o their_o tresour_n behind_o they_o &_o they_o be_v angel_n that_o cause_v they_o to_o flee_v nota._n prrynter_n of_o book_n be_v myghte_o multyply_v in_o maguncye_n &_o through_o out_o the_o world_n and_o there_o begin_v first_o and_o there_o hold_v their_o craft_n and_o this_o time_n many_o man_n begin_v to_o be_v more_o subtyll_o in_o craft_n and_o swyft_a than_o ever_o they_o be_v afore_o pius_fw-la the_o second_o be_v pope_n after_o calixt_v vi_o year_n this_o piê°_n be_v choose_v in_o yâ—_z year_n of_o our_o lord_n m._n cccc.lviii_fw-la &_o he_o be_v callyd_v even_o as_o a_o eloquent_a man_n a_o great_a orator_n a_o laureate_a poet_n &_o in_o the_o counseyll_n of_o basyle_n he_o write_v a_o noble_a tretyse_n for_o thactoryte_n of_o yâ—_z same_o this_o man_n desire_v to_o have_v a_o passage_n to_o the_o turk_n &_o moche_n people_n of_o dyverse_a countries_n come_v to_o rome_n &_o he_o give_v theym_a his_o bless_v and_o send_v theym_n home_o again_o for_z they_o be_v not_o suffycyent_a for_o the_o turky_v host_n &_o anon_o after_o he_o decessyd_v paulus_n a_o venetian_a be_v pope_n after_o pius_n vii_o year_n this_o paul_n be_v choose_v in_o yâ—_z year_n of_o our_o lord_n m._n cccc_o lxiiii_o and_o anon_o he_o hallow_v the_o fest_n of_o the_o presentaconn_n of_o our_o lady_n as_o pius_n do_v this_o man_n be_v a_o tough_a man_n in_o right_n wysnes_n and_z he_o say_v it_o be_v better_a to_o make_v few_o thing_n &_o keep_v they_o steadfast_o than_o for_o to_o make_v many_o &_o soon_o renoke_v they_o and_o he_o make_v a_o great_a palay_n at_o saint_n marky_v &_o he_o decess_v or_o he_o have_v end_v it_o in_o yâ—_z year_n of_o our_o lord_n m._n cccc.lxxi_fw-la ¶_o leodin_n the_o land_n of_o luke_n be_v oppressyd_v with_o many_o trybulacyon_n &_o after_o in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n m._n cccc.lxviii_fw-la utter_o it_o be_v dystroy_v by_o carolun_n the_o duke_n of_o burgoyn_n yâ—_z which_o wed_a dame_n margarete_n sister_n to_o king_n edward_n yâ—_z four_o the_o of_o englonde_n also_o the_o same_o karolun_n enter_v in_o the_o land_n of_o geldyr_n &_o conquer_v it_o hoo_o the_o year_n of_o grace_n also_o be_v change_v by_o pope_n paul_n for_o favour_n of_o mamny_n soul_n from_o xxu_o year_n to_o xxu_o year_n and_o because_o yâ—_z cursydnesse_n abound_v so_o sore_o grace_v abound_v also_o sore_o sixtus_n the_o four_o a_o januen_n &_o a_o frere_fw-fr mynor_n be_v pope_n after_o paul_n this_o man_n be_v general_a in_o the_o order_fw-fr of_o the_o friar_fw-la mynoris_fw-la or_o he_o be_v cardynall_n and_o he_o be_v choose_v in_o yâ—_z year_n of_o our_o lord_n m._n cccc.lxxi_fw-la and_o be_v call_v frauncyscus_n de_fw-fr sanona_n of_o good_a fame_n &_o virtuous_a he_o be_v choose_v cardynall_a with_o out_o his_o knowledge_n till_o he_o be_v make_v &_o the_o same_o year_n yâ—_z he_o be_v choose_v pope_n the_o turk_n have_v take_v from_o crysten_v man_n two_o empire_n &_o four_o kingdom_n twenty_o pronynces_n &_o two_o hondred_a cytee_n &_o have_v destroy_v man_n &_o wymmen_v without_o nombre_fw-fr and_z yâ—_z meved_a yâ—_z pope_n yâ—_z he_o shall_v dyspose_v he_o to_o go_v to_o withstonde_v he_o and_o for_o a_o army_n to_o be_v make_v ayenste_n the_o turk_n the_o pope_n give_v great_a indulgence_n of_o pardon_n of_o yâ—_z tresory_n of_o the_o chirche_n unto_o all_o crysten_v reames_fw-mi yâ—_z he_o may_v ordain_v some_o tresore_n to_o withstand_v yâ—_z mysbyleve_v turk_n and_o in_o the_o land_n of_o englonde_n johan_n abbot_n of_o abyngdon_n be_v the_o pope_n legate_n to_z dyspose_v this_o goodly_a tresoure_n of_o the_o chirche_n too_o every_o faithful_a man_n yâ—_z be_v dysposyd_v and_o that_o will_v able_a he_o too_o receyve_v it_o ¶_o here_o end_v this_o 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time_n be_v name_v albyon_n and_z after_o brytayne_n be_v not_o descryve_v ne_o comyn_o have_v ne_o the_o nobleness_n &_o worthiness_n of_o the_o same_o be_v not_o know_v therefore_o i_o intend_v to_o set_v in_o this_o book_n the_o descrypyon_n of_o this_o say_a isle_n of_o brytayne_n and_o with_o the_o commodyte_n of_o the_o same_o ¶_o in_o the_o first_o shall_v be_v tell_v the_o name_n of_o the_o ylond_n ca_n i_o ¶_o of_o the_o setting_a bound_n lenthe_n and_o breed_n ca_fw-mi ij_o ¶_o of_o the_o worthiness_n and_o perogationes_fw-la capitulo_fw-la three_o ¶_o of_o the_o meruaylle_n and_o of_o the_o wondres_n ca_fw-mi four_o ¶_o of_o the_o chyef_a party_n of_o the_o same_o land_n ca_fw-mi u_o ¶_o of_o the_o ylonde_n that_o be_v thereto_o adjacent_a ca_fw-mi vi_o ¶_o of_o the_o king_n high_a way_n and_o stretes_n ca_fw-mi vij_o ¶_o of_o the_o famous_a river_n &_o stream_n ca_fw-mi viij_o ¶_o of_o ancient_a cyte_n and_o town_n ca_fw-mi ix_o ¶_o of_o provynces_n and_o shire_n ca_fw-mi 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irysshe_n see_v notyngham_n stond_v upon_o trente_n and_o sometime_o heet_n notyngham_n yâ—_z be_v the_o woning_a of_o den_n for_o yâ—_z dane_n dwell_v there_o sontyme_o &_o dygged_a den_n &_o cave_n under_o hard_a stone_n and_o rock_n and_o dwell_v there_o ¶_o r._n lyncoln_n be_v chyef_n of_o the_o provynce_n of_o lyndeseye_n &_o be_v call_v sometime_o ca_a ludcoit_n &_o afterward_o lyndecoln_n it_o be_v uncertain_a who_z build_v first_o this_o cyte_n but_o it_o it_o be_v king_n lud_n &_o so_o it_o semethe_v by_o mean_v of_o the_o name_n for_z ca_a be_v brytysshe_v &_o be_v to_o say_v a_o cyte_n &_o coit_n be_v a_o wood_n and_o so_o it_o semethe_v that_o caerludcoit_n be_v to_o say_v ludde_n wood_fw-mi town_n king_n leyr_n be_v bladudde_n soon_o &_o build_v leycestre_fw-fr as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o myddell_n of_o englonde_n upon_o the_o ryver_n sos_n &_o upon_o fosse_n the_o king_n high_a way_n ¶_o wylhel_n ce_fw-fr upon_o li.iii_fw-la yorke_n be_v a_o great_a cyte_n in_o either_o side_n of_o the_o water_n of_o ouse_n that_o seem_v as_o fair_a as_o rome_n unto_o the_o time_n yâ—_z the_o king_n wyllyam_n have_v with_o brenning_a and_o fire_n defoul_v it_o and_o the_o country_n a_o about_o so_o that_o a_o pylgryme_n will_v now_o weep_v and_o he_o see_v it_o if_o he_o have_v know_v it_o tofore_o ¶_o gaufre_n ebrancus_n the_o v_o king_n of_o bryton_n build_v york_n and_o call_v it_o after_o his_o own_o name_n caerbranck_n he_o build_v also_o two_o oath_n cytee_n one_o in_o scotlond_n &_o be_v call_v edinburgh_n &_o a_o other_o towards_o scotlond_n in_o the_o end_n of_o englond_n &_o be_v call_v alcliud_fw-la ¶_o r._n edinburgh_n be_v a_o cyte_n in_o the_o land_n of_o picte_n bytwene_n the_o ryver_n of_o twede_n and_o the_o scottesshe_n see_v &_o heet_n sometime_o yâ—_z castle_n of_o maiden_n &_o be_v call_v afterward_o edinburgh_n of_o edan_n king_n of_o pict_n yâ—_z regned_a there_o in_o egfridus_fw-la time_n king_n of_o northumbrelond_n alcliud_fw-la be_v 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king_n viij_o year_n then_o afterward_o the_o dane_n regn_v in_o northumberlonde_n xxxvi_o year_n unto_o the_o ooning_a of_o the_o kyngdom_n adelstone_n he_o make_v subgect_v the_o king_n dane_n scottâ—sshe_v and_o walshe_a and_o regn_v first_o allone_n in_o englonde_n &_o hold_v yâ—_z kingdom_n of_o englonde_n all_o hole_n &_o all_o one_o kyngdom_n that_o be_v the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n viij_o c_o xxviii_o that_o ryver_n of_o merse_n be_v sometime_o yâ—_z mark_v &_o mere_a bytweene_n the_o kyngdom_n of_o mercia_n &_o the_o kyngdom_n of_o northumberlond_n that_o may_v be_v show_v in_o two_o manner_n first_o by_o this_o property_n of_o this_o mersee_v that_o be_v as_o moche_v to_o say_v as_o a_o see_v yâ—_z be_v a_o bound_n &_o a_o mere_a for_o it_o depart_v one_o kingdom_n from_o a_o other_o also_o it_o be_v write_v in_o cionides_n of_o henry_n &_o alfrede_n yâ—_z kynged_a ward_v yâ—_z elder_a fasten_v a_o castle_n at_o mamcestre_n in_o northumberlonde_n but_o yâ—_z cyte_v mancestre_n be_v fro_o the_o ryver_n of_o mersee_n scarce_o three_o mile_n ¶_o of_o bysshopriche_n &_o their_o see_v ca_fw-mi xiii_o lvcius_n be_v yâ—_z first_o king_n crysten_v of_o the_o bryton_n in_z his_o time_n be_v three_o archcbysshop_n see_v in_o brytayn_n one_o be_v at_o london_n a_o other_o at_o york_n &_o the_o three_o caerusk_n yâ—_z cyte_v of_o legyon_n in_o glamorgan_n that_o cyte_n be_v now_o call_v cacrleon_n to_o these_o archebysshoppes_n see_v be_v subgecte_v xxviii_o bysshop_n &_o be_v call_v flamme_n to_o the_o archebysshop_n sec_fw-la of_o london_n be_v subgett_v corn_n wail_v &_o all_o myddell_n englonde_n unto_o humbre_fw-mi to_o york_n all_o northumberlonde_n from_o yâ—_z bow_n of_o humbre_fw-mi with_o all_o scotlonde_n to_o caerleon_n all_o wale_n there_o be_v in_o wales_n vii_o bysshop_n &_o now_o be_v but_o four_o though_o sevarne_n
say_v fro_o the_o forsayde_a egbartus_fw-la time_n unto_o saint_n edward_n time_n and_o make_v the_o fyfte_fw-mi manere_fw-mi of_o people_n in_o the_o ylonde_n but_o they_o fail_v afterward_o atter_n last_o come_v norman_n unto_o duke_n wyllyam_n and_o subdue_v englysshman_n &_o yet_o keep_v theye_v the_o land_n and_o they_o make_v the_o syxth_o peple_n in_o the_o ylonde_n 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 and_o make_v the_o seven_o people_n in_o the_o ylonde_n netheles_o by_o commandment_n of_o yâ—_z same_o king_n they_o be_v put_v then_n and_o dryven_v to_o haverfordes_n side_n in_o the_o west_n side_n of_o wales_n ¶_o r._n and_o so_o now_o in_o brytayn_a dane_n and_o pyctes_n fayllen_v all_o out_o and_o fyve_o nacyon_n dwellen_v therein_o that_o be_v scot_n in_o albania_n that_o be_v scotlonde_n brytayne_v in_o chambria_n that_o be_v wales_n but_o that_o flemynge_n dwell_v in_o that_o be_v west_n wales_n and_o norman_n and_o englysshman_n be_v meddle_v in_o all_o the_o ylond_n for_o it_o be_v now_o doubt_n in_o story_n how_o and_o in_o what_o manere_n they_o be_v put_v away_o and_o dystroy_v out_o of_o brytayne_n now_o it_o be_v too_o declare_v how_o the_o pyctes_n be_v dystroy_v &_o fail_v ¶_o gir_n lordship_n ca_fw-mi seven_o brytayne_n be_v sometime_o occupy_v with_o saxon_n &_o pea_n be_v make_v and_o stablyssh_v with_o the_o pyctes_n thenne_fw-fr the_o scot_n that_o come_v with_o the_o pyctes_n see_v that_o the_o pyctes_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 lass_n in_o nombre_fw-fr than_o the_o scot_n thenne_n the_o scot_n have_v thereof_o envy_v torn_v to_o their_o natural_a treason_n yâ—_z they_o have_v oft_o use_v for_o in_o treason_n they_o pass_v other_o man_n and_o be_v traitor_n as_o it_o be_v by_o kind_n for_o they_o pray_v all_o yâ—_z pyctes_n and_o specyal_o the_o great_a of_o they_o to_o a_o fee_v and_o wait_v her_o time_n when_o the_o pyctes_n be_v merry_a and_o have_v well_o drink_v they_o draw_v up_o nail_n that_o hold_v up_o holowe_v bench_n under_o the_o pyctes_n and_o the_o pyctes_n unware_a sudden_o fill_v in_o over_o the_o ham_n into_o a_o wonderful_a pytfalle_n thenne_fw-fr the_o scot_n fall_v on_o the_o pyctes_n and_o slay_v they_o and_o leave_v none_o alyve_a and_o so_o of_o two_o manere_fw-la people_n the_o better_a warryour_n be_v holy_a destroy_v but_o the_o other_o that_o be_v the_o scot_n which_o ben_fw-mi traitor_n all_o unlyke_a to_o the_o pyctes_n take_v prouffyte_n by_o that_o fall_v treason_n for_z they_o take_v all_o that_o land_n and_o hold_v it_o yet_o unto_o this_o time_n and_o call_v it_o scotlonde_n after_o her_o own_o name_n in_z king_n edgarus_n time_n rynadius_n alpinus_n soon_o be_v duke_n and_o leder_n of_o the_o scot_n and_o war_v in_o pycte_v land_n and_o destroy_v the_o pyctes_n he_o war_v syx_n scythe_n in_o saxon_n &_o take_v all_o the_o land_n that_o be_v bytwene_v twede_n and_o the_o scottysshe_n see_v with_o wrong_n and_o with_o strengthe_n ¶_o of_o the_o langage_v of_o manner_n and_o usage_n of_o the_o people_n of_o that_o land_n ca_fw-mi 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 langage_v and_o tongue_n netheles_o walsshe_n 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 langage_fw-fr &_o speech_n but_o yet_o yâ—_z scot_n yâ—_z be_v sontyme_o confederate_a &_o dwell_v with_o pycte_v draw_v somewhat_o after_o their_o speech_n but_o the_o flemynge_n that_o dwell_v in_o yâ—_z west_n side_n of_o wales_n have_v leave_v her_o strange_a speech_n and_o speak_v like_a to_o saxon_n also_o englysshman_n though_o they_o have_v fro_o yâ—_z begin_n three_o manner_n of_o speech_n sontherne_a northern_a &_o myddell_a speech_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o land_n as_o they_o come_v of_o thou_o manner_n of_o people_n germania_n neâ—eles_n by_o commixion_n and_o meddle_v first_o with_o dane_n and_o afterward_o with_o norman_n in_o many_o thing_n the_o country_n langage_fw-fr in_o appare_v for_o some_o use_v strange_a wlaff_v 〈…〉_o tere_a har_a gar_a &_o gryâ—â—yting_v this_o apparinge_v of_o yâ—_z langage_fw-fr come_v of_o two_o thing_n one_o because_o yâ—_z chylorene_a that_o go_v to_o school_n learn_v to_o speak_v first_o englysshe_n and_o than_o be_v compel_v to_o constrewe_v her_o lesson_n in_o frensshe_n &_o that_o have_v ben_fw-mi use_v sin_v the_o norman_n come_v into_o englonde_n also_o gentylmens_n child_n be_v learn_v and_o teach_v from_o their_o youth_n too_o speak_v frensshe_v and_z up_o londesshman_n will_v counterfete_v and_o liken_v himself_o to_o gentyl_o man_n and_o be_v besy_n to_o speak_v frensshe_n for_o to_o be_v more_o set_v by_o wherefore_o it_o be_v say_v by_o a_o comyn_v proverb_n jack_n will_v be_v a_o gentyl_o man_n if_o he_o coude_fw-fr speak_v frensshe_n ¶_o trevisa_fw-la this_o be_v moche_o use_v to_o for_o the_o great_a death_n but_o since_o it_o be_v somdele_n change_v for_o sir_n joan_n corn_n wail_v a_o master_n of_o grammar_n chaungede_o the_o teching_n of_o grammar_n school_n and_o construction_n of_o frensshe_n in_o too_o englysshe_n and_o other_o school_n master_n use_v the_o same_o way_n now_o in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n a_o m.ccc.lxxxv_o the_o ix_o year_n of_o king_n rycharde_n the_o second_o &_o leave_v all_o frenssh_n in_o scole_n &_o use_v all_o constructyon_n in_o englysshe_n wherein_o they_o have_v avauntage_n one_o way_n that_o be_v that_o they_o learn_v the_o soon_o their_o grammar_n and_z in_o another_o dysavauntage_n for_o now_o they_o will_v earn_v no_o frensshe_n nor_o can_v no_o ne_fw-mi which_o be_v hurt_v for_o they_o that_o shall_v pass_v the_o see_v and_o also_o gentylman_n have_v moche_v leave_v to_o teach_v they_o be_v 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 dyversyte_n in_o their_o own_o langage_fw-fr in_o sow_o &_o in_o speak_v of_o it_o which_o be_v all_o in_o one_o ylonde_n and_o the_o langage_fw-fr of_o normandye_n be_v come_fw-mi out_o of_o a_o other_o land_n and_o have_v one_o manere_v sow_v among_o all_o they_o that_o speak_v it_o in_o englonde_n for_o a_o man_n of_o â—ence_n southern_a western_a &_o northern_a man_n speak_v frenshe_fw-mi all_o syke_n in_o swoon_n and_o speech_n but_o they_o can_v not_o speak_v their_o englysshe_n so_o ¶_o trevisa_fw-la netheles_o there_o be_v as_o many_o dyverse_a manner_n of_o frensshe_n in_o the_o ream_n of_o france_n as_z dyverse_a englysshe_n in_o the_o ream_n of_o englonde_n ¶_o r._n also_o of_o the_o foresaid_a touge_n which_o be_v depart_v in_o three_o be_v great_a wonder_v foreman_n of_o yâ—_z ee_v with_o man_n of_o yâ—â—est_v accord_v better_o in_o swoon_v of_o theâ—â—_n speech_n than_o man_n of_o yâ—_z north_n with_o man_n of_o the_o south_n therefore_o it_o be_v yâ—_z man_n of_o merâ—â—_n yâ—_z 〈◊〉_d of_o myddell_n englonde_n as_o it_o be_v partaker_n with_o yâ—_z end_n understond_v better_a yâ—_z 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—gages_v northern_a &_o southern_a than_o northern_a &_o southern_a understonde_v either_o other_o 〈…〉_o hold_v upon_o li.iii_fw-la all_z yâ—_z langage_fw-fr of_o yâ—_z northâ—â—bres_fw-es &_o specyall_a at_o yorkâ—_n be_v so_o sharp_a shytting_a frotting_a and_o unshappe_n that_o 〈◊〉_d southern_a man_n may_v un_v understonde_v that_o langage_fw-fr i_o suppose_v the_o cause_n but_o 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v nyghe_a to_o the_o alyens_n that_o speak_v strange_o and_o also_o by_o cause_n the_o king_n of_o englonde_n abide_v and_o dwellt_v more_o 〈◊〉_d the_o south_n country_n than_o in_o the_o north_n 〈…〉_o three_fw-mi the_o cause_n why_o they_o abide_v more_o in_o the_o south_n country_n than_o in_o the_o north_n 〈…〉_o three_fw-mi is_z by_o cause_n that_o there_o be_v better_a 〈◊〉_d land_n more_o people_n 〈◊〉_d noble_a 〈…〉_o profitable_a haven_n in_o the_o south_n 〈◊〉_d than_o in_o the_o north_n country_n ¶_o de_fw-fr gentis_fw-la huius_fw-la moâ—â—â—bus_fw-la gir._n in_o itinere_fw-la for_o the_o manner_n &_o do_v of_o walsshman_n and_o of_o scot_n be_v tofore_o somewhat_o declare_v now_o i_o purpose_v to_o tell_v and_o declare_v the_o condytion_n of_o the_o meddle_v people_n of_o englonde_n but_o the_o flemynge_n that_o be_v in_o the_o west_n side_n of_o wales_n be_v now_o all_o torned_a as_o they_o be_v englyshe_a man_n by_o cause_n they_o company_n with_o englysshman_n and_o they_o be_v mighty_a and_o strong_a to_o fight_v and_o been_v the_o moost_n enemy_n that_o walsshman_n have_v and_o use_v marchaundyse_n and_o clothing_n and_o be_v full_a ready_a too_o put_v themselves_o in_o aventure_n and_o to_o peryl_v in_o thesee_v &_o land_n because_o of_o great_a wynning_a &_o be_v ready_a sometime_o
be_v a_o langage_fw-fr gadred_a of_o all_o laugage_n &_o tongue_n atte_fw-mi yâ—_z last_o belmus_fw-la king_n of_o brytaynr_n have_v a_o soon_o &_o hyght_n gurguncius_n come_v out_o of_o donnemarke_n atte_a ylonde_n orcades_n he_o find_a man_n that_o be_v call_v basclensis_n and_o be_v come_v thede_a out_o of_o spain_n these_o man_n pray_v &_o beseech_v to_o have_v a_o place_n to_o dwell_v in_o and_o the_o king_n send_v they_o to_o irlonde_n that_o be_v tho_o void_a &_o waste_a &_o ordain_v and_o send_v with_o they_o duke_n and_o captayn_n of_o his_o own_o and_o so_o it_o seem_v yâ—_z irlonde_n shall_v long_o to_o britain_n by_o right_a of_o old_a tyme._n from_o yâ—_z first_o saint_n patyrk_n unto_o fedliundius_n yâ—_z king_n time_n cccc_o year_n regn_v xxxiii_o king_n everiche_n after_o other_o in_o irlonde_n in_o this_o fedliundius_a time_n turgesin_n duke_n &_o captain_n of_o norway_n bring_v thede_a man_n of_o norway_n &_o occupy_v yâ—_z land_n and_o make_v in_o many_o place_n deep_a deche_n &_o castle_n sengle_v double_a &_o tryble_a &_o many_o ward_n strong_o wall_v &_o many_o thereof_o stone_v yet_o all_o hole_n but_o irysshman_n retche_n not_o of_o castle_n for_z they_o take_v wood_n for_o castle_n &_o maraye_n and_o moor_n for_o castle_n dyche_n but_o at_o last_o turgesius_n dey_v by_o gylefulle_n of_o woman_n &_o englysshman_n say_v that_o gurmundus_fw-la win_v irlonde_n and_o make_v thilk_o dyche_n &_o make_v no_o mention_v of_o â—â—gesiê°_n and_o irysshman_n speak_v of_o turgiê°_n and_o know_v not_o of_o gurmundus_fw-la therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v that_o gurmâ—dus_n have_v win_v britain_n &_o dwell_v therein_o &_o send_v turgesius_n with_o great_a strength_n into_o irlonde_n for_o to_o win_v that_o land_n &_o because_o turgesius'_a be_v captain_n &_o leder_n of_o that_o voyage_n and_o journey_n and_o seen_v among_o they_o therefore_o irysshmen_n speak_v moche_n of_o he_o as_o a_o noble_a man_n that_o be_v seen_v in_o that_o land_n and_o know_v at_o last_o when_o gurmundus_fw-la be_v slay_v in_o france_n turgesiê°_n love_v the_o king_n daughter_n of_o irlonde_n and_o her_o fader_fw-mi behyght_n turgesius_n yâ—_z he_o will_v send_v she_o he_o to_o the_o low_a larherin_o with_o xv_o maiden_n and_o turgesius_n promise_v to_o mete_v there_o with_o xv_o of_o the_o noble_a man_n that_o he_o have_v &_o hold_v covenaunt_n &_o think_v not_o gyle_v but_o there_o come_v xu_o young_a berdeles_a man_n clothe_v like_o wymmen_fw-mi with_o short_a sword_n under_o her_o clothes_n &_o fill_v on_o turgesius_fw-la &_o slay_v he_o right_a there_o &_o so_o he_o be_v traytrous_o slay_v after_o he_o have_v regn_v xxx_o year_n not_o long_o after_o three_o brother_n amelanus_fw-la siracus_n &_o juorus_n come_v into_o irlonde_n with_o her_o man_n out_o of_o norway_n as_o it_o have_v be_v for_o love_n of_o pease_n and_o afmarchaundyse_n and_o dwell_v by_o the_o see_v side_n by_o assent_n of_o irysshman_n that_o be_v always_o idle_a as_o paul_n knight_n &_o the_z nor_o way_n build_v three_o cytee_n develyn_n waterforde_n and_o lymeryche_n and_o encreaced_a and_o after_o be_v rehell_n ayenste_n man_n of_o yâ—_z lend_v &_o bring_v first_o sparthes_n in_a to_o irlonde_n so_o from_o turgesiê°_n time_n unto_o roderyk_n time_n king_n of_o connacia_n that_o be_v the_o last_o that_o be_v king_n of_o all_o the_o land_n be_v xvii_o king_n in_o irlonde_n and_o so_o yâ—_z king_n that_o regn_v in_o irlonde_n from_o yâ—_z hermon_n time_n unto_o the_o last_o roderyk_v time_n be_v in_o all_o c.lxxxi_o king_n yâ—_z be_v not_o crown_v neither_o enoynt_v ne_o by_o law_n of_o herytage_n but_z by_o may_v may_o strye_n &_o strength_n of_o arm_n the_o second_o henry_n king_n of_o englonde_n make_v this_o roderyk_n subget_v the_o year_n of_o king_n hentyes_n age_n xl_o and_o of_o his_o regne_fw-la xviii_o yâ—_z year_n of_o our_o lord_n xi_o hondr_v lxxii_o of_o the_o condidion_n and_o manner_n of_o irlonde_n ca_fw-mi xxvii_o solinus_n say_v that_o man_n of_o this_o land_n be_v strange_a of_o nacon_n houseles_o and_o great_a fyghters_n and_o acount_v tyght_a and_o wrong_v all_o one_o thing_n &_o ben_fw-mi syngle_a of_o clothing_n scarce_o of_o mete_v cruel_a of_o herte_n angry_a of_o speech_n &_o drynk_v first_o blood_n of_o deed_n man_n that_o ben_fw-mi slay_v and_o then_o wesshen_v their_o visage_n therewith_o &_o hold_v they_o pay_v with_o flesh_n and_o fruyt_n in_o stead_n of_o meet_a &_o with_o milk_n in_o stead_n of_o drink_n &_o usen_v moche_n playen_fw-mi &_o yolenes_n and_o hunting_a &_o travayll_v but_o lytell_a in_o their_o chyldhode_n they_o be_v hard_o nouryssh_v and_o hear_v feed_v and_o they_o be_v unsemely_a of_o manner_n &_o of_o clothing_n &_o have_v breach_n and_o hose_n allone_n of_o wool_n and_o straight_o hode_n that_o stretch_v a_o cubyte_v over_o yâ—_z shoulder_n behind_o &_o foldynge_n in_o stead_n of_o mantle_n and_o of_o cloak_n also_o they_o 〈◊〉_d no_o sadels_n boot_n ne_o spur_n when_o they_o 〈◊〉_d de_fw-mi but_o they_o dryve_v their_o horse_n with_o a_o â—â—â—bred_a yerde_n in_o yâ—_z over_o end_n in_o stead_n of_o bite_v with_o trench_n and_o of_o brydel_n of_o ree_a they_o use_v bride_n that_o letce_v not_o 〈◊〉_d horse_n to_o etc_fw-la their_o meet_a they_o fight_v onaâ—med_v naked_a in_o body_n netheles_o with_o two_o dart_n &_o spear_n &_o with_o broad_a sparthes_n they_n fight_v with_o one_o honde_n these_o man_n forsake_v tylling_n of_o ldde_a &_o keyen_v pasture_n for_o bests_n they_o use_v long_o berde_n and_o long_a lock_n hang_a down_n behind_o her_o hâ—des_n they_o use_v no_o craft_n of_o flax_n of_o wool_n of_o metal_n ne_z of_o marchaundyse_n but_o gyve_v they_o to_o ydelnes_n and_o to_o sloth_n and_o reken_fw-mi rest_n for_o like_n and_o for_o freedom_n for_o kyche_n and_o though_o scotlonde_n the_o daughter_n of_o irlonde_n use_v harp_n tymbire_n and_o tabor_n netheles_o irysshmen_n be_v cunning_a in_o two_o manere_fw-la instrument_n of_o musyke_a in_o harp_n and_o timber_n that_o be_v arm_v with_o wire_n and_o strenge_n of_o bias_n in_o which_o instrument_n though_o they_o play_v hasty_o and_o swyfee_o they_o make_v tygh_a merye_a armonye_n &_o weladye_o with_o thyche_a tewne_n werble_n and_o note_n and_o begin_v from_o bemoll_n and_o playen_v secret_o under_o dyme_n sow_v in_o the_o great_a strenge_n and_o tear_v again_o unto_o the_o same_o so_z that_o the_o greet_a party_n of_o the_o craft_n hyde_v the_o craft_n as_o it_o will_v seem_v as_o though_o the_o craft_n so_o hide_v shall_v be_v ashamed_a if_o it_o be_v take_v these_o man_n be_v of_o evyll_n manner_n in_o her_o lyve_a they_o pay_v no_o tythynge_n they_o wed_v lawful_o they_o spare_v not_o their_o alye_n but_o the_o brother_n wed_v the_o brother_n wife_n they_o ben_fw-mi besye_v to_o betray_v her_o neighbour_n &_o other_o they_o bear_v sperthe_n in_o their_o ande_fw-mi in_o stead_n of_o staff_n &_o fight_n against_o they_o yâ—_z trust_v moo_v to_o they_o thief_z man_n ben_fw-mi varyable_a and_o unstedfaste_a trechour_n and_o gylefull_a who_o that_o deal_v with_o they_o nedethe_v more_o to_o be_v ware_n of_o gyle_v than_o of_o craft_n of_o pease_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 kuyghthode_n they_o have_v such_o manner_n that_o they_o ben_fw-mi not_o strong_a in_o war_n and_o in_o batayle_n ne_o true_a in_o pease_n they_o become_v gossyb_n to_o they_o that_o they_o will_v false_o be_v traye_n in_o the_o gossybrede_n and_o holy_a kindred_n eueryche_n drynk_v other_o blood_n when_o it_o be_v shed_v they_o love_n somdele_n her_o nouryce_n and_o her_o playfer_n which_o that_o souke_v the_o same_o milk_n that_o they_o souk_v while_o they_o be_v child_n and_o they_o purse_n where_o brother_n their_o cousin_n and_o their_o othere_o kin_n &_o despysen_v their_o kin_n while_o they_o live_v and_o avenge_v their_o death_n when_o they_o be_v slay_v so_o long_o have_v the_o usage_n of_o evyll_n custom_n endure_v among_o they_o yâ—_z it_o have_v goten_a the_o maystrye_n over_o they_o &_o torn_v treason_n into_o kind_n so_o ferforthe_a 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 folo_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 manyâ—men_n pyssen_v sytting_a and_o wymmen_v stand_v there_o be_v 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_n be_v none_o better_o shape_v than_o they_o that_o be_v there_o well_o shape_a &_o none_o worse_a shape_a than_o they_o that_o be_v evyll_n shape_v and_o skylful_o nature_n hurt_v and_o defoul_v by_o wickedness_n of_o lyve_v bryngethe_v
and_o saint_n patryk_n be_v red_a and_o build_v there_o a_o chirche_n and_o put_v therein_o canon_n regular_a &_o close_v the_o pyt_n about_o with_o a_o wall_n and_o be_v now_o in_o the_o chirche_n yerde_v atte_a the_o ee_a end_n of_o yâ—_z chyrche_fw-fr and_o fast_a shytte_n 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 bysshoppe_n or_o of_o the_o pryour_fw-mi of_o the_o place_n many_o man_n go_v in_o and_o come_v out_o again_o in_o patryk_n time_n and_o tell_v of_o pain_n and_o joy_n that_o they_o have_v seen_v and_o the_o meruaylle_n that_o they_o see_v be_v there_o yette_v write_v and_z by_o cause_n thereof_o many_o man_n torn_v and_o be_v convert_v to_o right_a by_o leave_n also_o many_o man_n go_v in_o and_o come_v never_o again_o in_o king_n stepneus_a 〈◊〉_d king_n of_o england_n a_o knight_n 〈…〉_o swayne_n go_v into_o say_v 〈…〉_o and_o come_v again_o &_o swell_v ever_o after_o during_o his_o life_n in_o pes_n of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o ludensis_n that_o be_v of_o childre_n of_o chyste_a 〈◊〉_d &_o tell_v many_o wonder_n that_o he_o have_v seen_v in_o patryk_n per_fw-la gatorye_n that_o place_n be_v call_v patryk_n purgatorye_n &_o the_o chyrche_n be_v name_v reglis_n noman_n be_v enjoin_v for_o to_o go_v into_o that_o purgatorye_n but_o counseyl_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o come_v therein_o but_o take_v upon_o high_a other_o penance_n and_o if_o a_o man_n have_v auâ—â—rd_n and_o be_v stale_a &_o will_v needs_o go_v therein_o he_o shall_v first_o go_v to_o the_o bysshopp_n &_o then_o he_o shall_v be_v send_v which_o letter_n to_o the_o pryour_fw-mi of_o the_o place_n and_o they_o both_o shall_v countseyll_v he_o to_o leave_v &_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_o after_o xu_o day_n he_o shall_v be_v houseld_v and_o lad_n to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o purgatorye_n with_o process_n you_o and_o â—etâ—ay_v and_o yet_o he_o shall_v be_v counscyl_v to_o leâ—â—_n it_o &_o if_o he_o be_v stedefaste_v and_o will_v entre_fw-fr the_o door_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o he_o bless_v &_o go_v in_o on_o god_n name_n and_z hold_a forth_o his_o way_n &_o the_o door_n shall_v be_v fast_a shette_v till_o the_o next_o day_n and_o when_o the_o time_n be_v yâ—_z pryour_fw-mi shall_v come_v and_o opene_n the_o door_n &_o if_o the_o man_n be_v come_fw-mi he_o lede_v he_o into_o the_o chirche_n with_o processyon_n and_o there_o he_o shall_v be_v xu_o day_n in_o prayer_n &_o fast_a ¶_o of_o the_o meruaylle_n of_o saint_n of_o irlonde_n ca_fw-mi xxix_o never_o giraldus_n make_v mind_n yâ—_z 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 wretchefull_a than_o saint_n of_o othere_o londe_n clerk_n of_o this_o land_n be_v chaste_a and_o sayen_v many_o prayer_n &_o do_v great_a abstynence_n a_o day_n &_o drynk_v all_o night_n so_o be_v acorn_v for_o a_o miracle_n that_o lechery_n regn_v not_o there_o as_o wine_n regn_v and_o ben_fw-mi choose_v out_o of_o abbaye_v into_o the_o clergye_a and_o do_v as_o monk_n shall_v what_o they_o that_o ben_fw-mi evyll_n of_o they_o ben_fw-mi worsto_fw-la fall_v other_o so_o good_a man_n among_o theym_a choughe_n they_o be_v but_o few_o be_v good_a at_o the_o best_a prelate_n of_o that_o country_n ben_fw-mi full_a slow_a in_o correccyon_n of_o 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 and_z 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 it_o 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 isionde_a and_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 &_o so_o angry_a &_o the_o prelate_n sorycheles_a &_o slow_a in_o correcconn_n of_o trespass_n the_o bysshop_n answer_v froward_o enough_o &_o say_v our_o man_n benshrew_v and_o angry_a inought_z to_o themselves_o but_z to_o god_n servant_n they_o leye_n never_o honde_v but_o do_v they_o great_a reverence_n &_o worship_n but_o englysshman_n come_v into_o this_o land_n yâ—_z can_v make_v martyr_n &_o be_v wont_a to_o use_v yâ—_z craft_n ¶_o r._n the_o bysshop_n say_v so_o because_o that_o king_n henry_n the_o leconde_v be_v tho_o new_a come_fw-mi into_o irlonde_n fressh_o after_o the_o martyrdom_n of_o saint_n thomas_n of_o caunterbury_n gir_n in_o this_o land_n in_o wales_n &_o in_o scotlonde_n ben_fw-mi bell_n and_o staff_n with_o crooked_a hede_n &_o other_o such_o thing_n for_o relyque_n in_o great_a reverence_n and_o worship_n so_o that_o man_n of_o this_o land_n dreden_fw-mi more_fw-mi for_o to_o swear_v up_o on_o one_o of_o thylpe_n bell_n and_o gold_n staff_n than_o upon_o yâ—_z gospel_n the_o chyef_n of_o all_o such_o relyques_n be_v hold_v shun_fw-mi staff_n that_o be_v at_o develyn_n with_o the_o which_o staff_n they_o say_v that_o the_o first_o saint_n patryk_n drofe_n yâ—_z worm_n out_o of_o irlonde_n augê°_n de_fw-fr ci_fw-fr dei_fw-la ca_fw-mi vii_o if_o menlaxe_n how_o it_o may_v be_v that_o dyverse_a manner_n of_o beeste_n and_o of_o dyverse_a kind_n yâ—_z be_v kind_o goten_a bytwene_n mayl_n and_o female_n come_v and_o be_v in_o ylonde_n after_o note_n flode_v man_n supposen_v that_o such_o bests_n swim_v into_o ylonde_n about_o and_o first_o to_o the_o next_o &_o so_o forth_o into_o othere_o or_o else_o man_n saylling_n into_o ylonde_n bring_v with_o they_o such_o bests_n for_o love_n of_o hunt_v or_z angel_n at_o god_n almyghtye_n commandment_n bring_v such_o beeste_n into_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 the_o earth_n to_o bring_v forth_o grass_n and_o quyche_a bests_n ¶_o here_o end_v the_o descrypcyon_n of_o brytayne_n the_o which_o contain_v englonde_n wales_n and_o scotlonde_n and_o also_o because_o irlonde_n be_v under_o the_o rule_n of_o englind_a and_o of_o old_a time_n it_o have_v so_o continue_v therefore_o i_o have_v set_v the_o descrypcyon_n of_o the_o same_o after_o the_o say_v beytayne_v which_o i_o have_v take_v out_o of_o polycronycon_n and_o because_o it_o be_v necessary_a too_o all_o engglysshman_n to_o know_v the_o propretee_n commedytee_n &_o meruaylle_n of_o the._n i_o wyllyam_n carton_n have_v they_o set_v first_o in_o enprynt_n accord_v to_o the_o translaconn_n of_o trâ—â—sa_n which_o be_v request_v of_o the_o lord_n bar_v keley_o translate_v the_o book_n of_o polycronycon_n into_o englysshe_n ¶_o fynysshed_a &_o enprynt_v in_o flete_n street_n in_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n by_o i_o wynkyn_n the_o word_n the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n a_o m._n ccccc_n and_o two_o mensis_fw-la mayus_n
and_o baldewyâ—e_v the_o archebysshop_n of_o caunterbury_n and_o 〈◊〉_d bysshop_n of_o salysbury_n and_o radulf_n 〈◊〉_d of_o glocetre_n and_o other_o many_o lord_n of_o englonde_n go_v in_o to_o the_o holy_a land_n and_o in_o that_o voyage_n dey_v the_o archebysshop_n of_o caunterbury_n and_o king_n rycharde_n go_v before_o in_o to_o the_o holy_a land_n and_o rest_v not_o till_o that_o he_o come_v forth_o in_o his_o way_n unto_o cypress_n and_o take_v it_o with_o great_a force_n and_o after_o that_o king_n richard_n go_v forth_o toward_o the_o holy_a land_n &_o gate_n there_o as_o moche_v as_o the_o crysten_v man_n have_v there_o before_o lose_v and_o conquer_v the_o land_n again_o thorugh_o great_a may_v sauf_o oon_o the_o holy_a cross_n and_o when_o king_n rycharde_n come_v to_o the_o cyte_n of_o acre_n for_o to_o gete_v the_o cyte_n there_o arise_v a_o great_a debate_n bytwene_v he_o &_o the_o king_n of_o france_n so_o that_o the_o king_n of_o france_n go_v again_o in_o to_o france_n and_o be_v wroth_a toward_o the_o king_n rycharde_n but_o yet_o for_o alle_fw-mi that_o are_z king_n rycharde_n go_v again_o he_o take_v the_o cyte_n of_o acre_n and_o when_o he_o have_v take_v it_o he_z dwell_v in_o the_o cyte_n a_o while_n but_o to_o he_o come_v tydynge_n that_o the_o earl_n john_n of_o oxerforde_n his_o brother_n will_v have_v seize_v alle_fw-mi englonde_n in_o to_o his_o honde_n and_o normandy_n also_o and_o will_v lete_fw-la crown_n he_o king_n of_o all_o the_o land_n ¶_o and_o when_o king_n rycharde_n hear_v tell_v of_o these_o tydynge_n he_o go_v again_o toward_o englonde_n with_o all_o the_o speed_n that_o he_o may_v but_o the_o duke_n of_o oshyche_n meet_v with_o he_o and_o take_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o unto_o the_o emperor_n of_o almayner_n and_o the_o emperor_n he_o bring_v unto_o prison_n and_o afterward_o he_o be_v delyver_v for_o a_o huge_a raunson_fw-fr that_o be_v for_o to_o say_v an_z honour_a thousand_o pound_n and_o for_o the_o which_o raunson_n to_o be_v pay_v each_o other_o chalyce_n of_o englonde_n be_v melt_v &_o make_v in_o to_o money_n and_o all_o the_o monkâ—â—_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈…〉_o all_fw-ge 〈…〉_o ¶_o how_o king_n rycharde_n come_v again_o from_o the_o holy_a land_n and_o avenge_v he_o of_o his_o enemy_n so_o as_o this_o king_n rycharde_n be_v in_o prison_n the_o 〈…〉_o war_v upon_o he_o 〈◊〉_d in_o normandy_n &_o john_n his_o 〈…〉_o in_o englonde_n but_o the_o 〈…〉_o â—ons_n of_o englonde_n 〈…〉_o all_o their_o power_n that_o 〈…〉_o take_v the_o castle_n of_o 〈…〉_o stelles_fw-la and_o the_o foresaid_a 〈…〉_o he_o have_v not_o may_v ne_o 〈…〉_o â—ons_n of_o englonde_n 〈…〉_o none_o go_v high_a oveâ—_n the_o 〈…〉_o of_o france_n ¶_o and_o 〈…〉_o come_v out_o of_o person_n and_o 〈…〉_o and_o come_v in_o to_o 〈…〉_o candelmastâ—in_v great_a 〈…〉_o to_o notyngham_n 〈…〉_o to_o 〈…〉_o comfyte_v he_o his_o brother_n 〈…〉_o that_o with_o he_o hold_v 〈…〉_o unto_o the_o rite_n of_o 〈…〉_o he_o lete_fw-la he_o crown_v 〈…〉_o and_o after_o he_o go_v unto_o 〈…〉_o to_o war_n upon_o the_o b'_n of_o 〈…〉_o the_o king_n of_o france_n 〈…〉_o die_v knyghtê_n toward_o 〈…〉_o rycharde_n meet_v 〈…〉_o have_v reve_v he_o batayll_v but_o the_o 〈…〉_o of_o france_n flee_v tâ—o_fw-la and_o a_o hundâ—â—d_o knight_n of_o he_o be_v take_v 〈…〉_o die_v stead_n that_o be_v crap_v 〈…〉_o ¶_o and_o anon_o after_o 〈…〉_o for_o to_o bear_v the_o castall_a 〈…〉_o and_o as_o he_o toad_n upon_o a_o dare_v 〈…〉_o for_o to_o take_v 〈…〉_o upon_o he_o that_o he_o 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o 〈◊〉_d for_o no_o man_n of_o thing_n ¶_o he_o 〈…〉_o sharp_o all_o his_o man_n for_o to_o assaylle_n the_o castle_n see_v that_o the_o castle_n be_v take_v or_o he_o dey_v and_o so_o manly_a his_o man_n die_v that_o all_o the_o people_n that_o be_v in_o the_o castle_n be_v take_v and_o the_o king_n die_v with_o they_o what_o he_o will_v and_o command_v his_o man_n that_o they_o shall_v bring_v before_o he_o the_o man_n that_o he_o sâ—â—_n hurt_n &_o so_o wound_v and_o when_o he_o 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but_o ix_o year_n and_o xxx_o wekes_n &_o dey_v &_o lie_v beside_o his_o fader_fw-mi at_o fontenerad_n henricus_fw-la the_o fyfthe_n be_v emperor_n eight_o year_n this_o henricê°_n be_v soon_o to_o frederyk_n &_o he_o wed_v constance_n the_o kyngê_n daughter_n of_o cecyle_n &_o thorugh_o the_o occasyon_n of_o her_o he_o subdue_v all_o the_o kyngdom_n of_o apulye_a &_o he_o drive_v all_o the_o people_n out_o yâ—_z enhabyte_v yâ—_z land_n ¶_o celestinus_fw-la the_o three_o be_v pope_n after_o clemens_n almoost_n three_o year_n this_o man_n be_v crown_v upon_o eisterdaye_n &_o the_o day_n so_o low_v he_o crown_v henry_n the_o emperor_n and_o he_o make_v a_o â—alays_n at_o saint_n peter_n &_o decesyd_v ¶_o 〈◊〉_d the_o three_o be_v pope_n after_o he_o eight_o year_n and_o u_o month_n this_o man_n be_v well_o 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o make_v a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o yâ—_z 〈…〉_o of_o 〈…〉_o apeculun_n 〈…〉_o this_o man_n 〈◊〉_d yâ—_z 〈…〉_o joachim_n yâ—_z which_o he_o make_v 〈…〉_o star_z peyâ—â—_n lombarde_n the_o maker_n of_o the_o sentence_n this_o time_n decessyd_v the_o emperor_n henry_n and_o yâ—_z prince_n of_o 〈◊〉_d dyscorded_a for_o sâ—me_o choose_v otto_n and_o some_o choose_v phylyppe_v brother_n to_o henry_n thenne_fw-fr phylyppe_n be_v false_o slay_v &_o otto_n be_v crown_v of_o innocenciê°_n in_o france_n the_o which_o anon_o faught_v with_o the_o romayn_v for_z they_o yâ—ue_v he_o no_o dew_n honour_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n against_o the_o pope_n will_n he_o take_v the_o kyngdom_n of_o apulye_a from_o frederyk_n wherefore_o the_o pope_n cursyd_v he_o thenne_fw-fr after_o the_o four_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la the_o prince_n of_o almaigne_n make_v frederyk_n emperor_n and_o vyctoryous_o he_o subdue_v otto_n ¶_o william_n of_o paris_n this_o time_n begin_v the_o order_fw-fr of_o the_o freres_fw-mi austyn_n the_o which_o ben_z call_v fratres_fw-la mendicantes_fw-la ¶_o franciscus_n a_o ytalyon_n a_o man_n of_o great_a perfeccyon_n and_o a_o ensammple_n to_o many_o a_o man_n die_v many_o a_o miracle_n this_o tyme._n and_o he_o ordain_v the_o friar_fw-la minores_fw-la ¶_o and_o the_o vi_o year_n of_o pope_n innocenciê°_n the_o three_o the_o order_fw-fr of_o the_o frere_fw-fr precher_n begin_v under_o domynyk_fw-mi but_o it_o may_v not_o be_v conferm_v till_o the_o first_o year_n of_o honorius_n ¶_o of_o king_n john_n that_o in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la lose_v all_o normandye_n as_o king_n rycharde_n be_v deed_n by_o cause_n that_o he_o hadê_n none_o heir_n neither_o soon_o ne_o daughter_n thenne_fw-fr his_o brother_n johan_n be_v make_v king_n and_o crown_v at_o westmester_n of_o hubert_n that_o though_o be_v archebysshop_n of_o counterbury_n and_o when_o he_o begin_v for_o so_o regne_fw-la he_o become_v so_o meruayllous_a a_o man_n and_z 〈◊〉_d over_o in_o to_o normandye_o &_o war_v upon_o the_o the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o so_o long_o they_o 〈◊〉_d togyder_n till_o at_o the_o last_o king_n john_n lose_v all_o normandy_n &_o angoy_n 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