brother_n son_n and_o kinsfolk_n the_o calumny_n of_o her_o royal_a husband_n the_o aspersion_n of_o adultery_n obtrude_v to_o herself_o the_o imputation_n of_o bastardy_n lay_v to_o her_o daughter_n and_o her_o firm_a faith_n plight_v to_o the_o contrary_a to_o the_o duchess_n of_o richmond_n &_o the_o assurance_n thereby_o of_o her_o elder_a daughter_n preferment_n upon_o k._n richard_n gloss_v speech_n be_v content_v first_o to_o commit_v her_o daughter_n to_o the_o custody_n of_o he_o that_o be_v author_n and_o actor_n of_o all_o these_o calumniation_n and_o cruelty_n and_o afterward_o by_o letter_n mandatory_a to_o solicit_v her_o son_n the_o marquesse_n of_o dorset_n to_o desert_n the_o earl_n of_o richmond_n and_o to_o incline_v to_o king_n richard_n who_o she_o assure_v he_o have_v not_o only_o grant_v he_o his_o free_a and_o general_a pardon_n but_o have_v provide_v honourable_o to_o prefer_v he_o upon_o his_o return_n this_o do_v king_n richard_n with_o great_a solemnity_n and_o formal_a show_n of_o extraordinary_a affection_n the_o sure_a gin_n to_o catch_v woman_n and_o rattlebraine_n entertain_v the_o abuse_a mother_n and_o seduce_v daughter_n and_o present_o take_v order_n to_o make_v one_o saint_n the_o more_o in_o heaven_n by_o send_v his_o wife_n thither_o before_o her_o time_n but_o how_o or_o by_o what_o mean_v it_o be_v not_o make_v manifest_a she_o be_v with_o all_o solemnity_n which_o the_o shortness_n of_o time_n to_o prepare_v will_v permit_v inter_v at_o saint_n peter_n church_n in_o westminster_n where_o some_o few_o force_a tear_n for_o a_o show_n be_v wring_v from_o his_o eye_n at_o the_o funeral_n whilst_o his_o thought_n be_v plot_v how_o to_o compass_v incestuous_a copulation_n with_o his_o own_o brother_n daughter_n who_o he_o immoderate_o visit_v and_o entertain_v 1._o with_o all_o variety_n of_o pompous_a pleasure_n as_o it_o be_v by_o such_o music_n to_o prepare_v her_o affection_n the_o soon_o to_o admit_v of_o his_o love-suite_n but_o her_o harmless_a innocence_n not_o dive_v into_o his_o villainous_a purpose_n take_v all_o thing_n from_o he_o as_o honourable_a courtesy_n now_o only_o fear_v to_o lose_v that_o little_a good_a opinion_n which_o the_o common-people_n have_v cast_v away_o upon_o he_o induce_v thereunto_o by_o his_o late_a formal_a show_n of_o repentance_n and_o protestation_n of_o his_o hearty_a detestation_n of_o his_o former_a bloody_a course_n of_o life_n do_v withhold_v this_o monster_n of_o mankind_n as_o yet_o to_o discover_v his_o beastly_a desire_n which_o be_v to_o purchase_v his_o pleasure_n by_o rape_n if_o not_o otherwise_o procurable_a but_o for_o that_o it_o behove_v he_o to_o labour_v to_o prevent_v the_o grow_a storm_n threaten_v from_o beyond_o the_o sea_n and_o to_o hinder_v the_o further_a growth_n of_o his_o enemy_n force_n at_o home_n against_o his_o will_n he_o prorogue_n the_o execution_n of_o his_o desire_n and_o leave_v love-matter_n until_o another_o season_n the_o lord_n stanley_n be_v command_v to_o levy_v all_o his_o force_n for_o the_o king_n aid_n as_o he_o will_v justify_v his_o integrity_n to_o he_o nevertheless_o can_v be_v permit_v to_o go_v down_o into_o his_o country_n until_o he_o have_v leave_v george_n lord_n strange_n his_o first_o beget_v son_n as_o a_o sure_a pledge_n of_o his_o love_n and_o loyalty_n be_v hind_n he_o the_o surrender_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o ham_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o richmond_n by_o captain_n blount_n be_v come_v to_o the_o ear_n of_o king_n richard_n who_o present_o give_v order_n to_o the_o garrison_n of_o calais_n and_o the_o fort_n adjoin_v to_o reduce_v the_o same_o which_o they_o according_o attempt_v but_o the_o captain_n at_o his_o departure_n have_v leave_v his_o wife_n therein_o have_v sufficient_o furnish_v it_o to_o withstand_v any_o assault_n until_o relief_n may_v with_o conveniency_n be_v send_v unto_o it_o the_o earl_n of_o richmond_n have_v notice_n of_o the_o siege_n send_v the_o earl_n of_o oxford_n with_o some_o force_n to_o remove_v it_o or_o relieve_v the_o besiege_v thomas_n brandon_n a_o servant_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o oxford_n with_o thirty_o resolute_a soldier_n find_v the_o mean_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o castle_n carrying_z with_o they_o such_o ammunition_n as_o be_v then_o most_o want_v whilst_o the_o earl_n of_o oxford_n with_o his_o other_o force_n be_v march_v thither_o upon_o notice_n whereof_o the_o callicians_n offer_v the_o besiege_v that_o if_o they_o will_v surrender_v the_o castle_n all_o that_o be_v within_o it_o shall_v have_v fair_a and_o noble_a quarter_n with_o free_a liberty_n to_o depart_v with_o bag_n and_o baggage_n which_o be_v according_o ready_o embrace_v be_v the_o only_a end_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o oxford_n journey_n which_o be_v to_o redeem_v his_o friend_n in_o especial_a the_o genlewoman_n in_o the_o castle_n out_o of_o danger_n and_o then_o leave_v the_o castle_n clean_o bare_a without_o either_o man_n ammunition_n or_o ordnance_n they_o retreat_v in_o safety_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o richmond_n the_o ship_n which_o king_n richard_n have_v appoint_v to_o guard_v the_o sea_n to_o debar_v the_o earl_n passage_n he_o have_v be_v inform_v though_o untrue_o that_o richmond_n be_v hapless_a and_o hopeless_a of_o help_n from_o the_o french_a king_n be_v call_v home_o and_o all_o the_o soldier_n discharge_v only_a order_n give_v for_o the_o diligent_a watch_v the_o beacon_n thomas_n marquesse_n dorset_n to_o give_v the_o better_a colour_n to_o the_o report_n of_o richmond_n backwardness_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n sudden_o and_o not_o induce_v thereto_o by_o his_o mother_n solicitation_n make_v a_o show_n to_o forsake_v richmond_n and_o convey_v himself_o towards_o flaunders_n but_o by_o the_o way_n be_v overtake_v by_o humphrey_n cheney_n who_o be_v appoint_v to_o follow_v he_o and_o be_v not_o only_o persuade_v to_o return_v but_o to_o remain_v hostage_n with_o sir_n john_n bourcheir_n for_o security_n of_o perform_v the_o article_n conclude_v on_o betwixt_o the_o earl_n of_o richmond_n and_o divers_a his_o friend_n in_o france_n and_o for_o the_o repayment_n of_o sundry_a sum_n of_o money_n by_o richmond_n for_o this_o expedition_n borrow_v but_o report_n be_v come_v into_o britain_n that_o the_o usurper_n labour_v the_o speedy_a make_v up_o of_o a_o match_n betwixt_o he_o and_o the_o lady_n elizabeth_n and_o 2._o have_v likewise_o prepare_v and_o propose_v a_o husband_n for_o her_o sister_n cicely_n there_o be_v too_o little_a time_n leave_v to_o be_v employ_v for_o long_a consultation_n what_o more_o to_o do_v or_o further_a expectation_n of_o aid_n how_o to_o do_v for_o experience_n do_v manifest_v it_o that_o the_o long_o they_o stay_v every_o day_n the_o less_o ready_a they_o be_v for_o either_o victual_n or_o other_o provision_n grow_v sour_a or_o stink_a and_o every_o hour_n will_v grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o and_o that_o all_o the_o passage_n and_o port_n be_v so_o stop_v and_o guard_v that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n almost_o impossible_a to_o send_v or_o receive_v any_o further_a intelligence_n out_o of_o england_n which_o be_v the_o more_o demonstrate_v by_o the_o certain_a relation_n of_o morgan_n kidwelly_n a_o student_n of_o the_o common_a law_n of_o england_n who_o with_o great_a hazard_n have_v bring_v information_n to_o the_o earl_n that_o rice_n ap_fw-mi thomas_n and_o john_n savage_a two_o approve_a commander_n and_o most_o powerful_a in_o their_o own_o country_n be_v ready_a with_o all_o the_o force_n they_o can_v make_v to_o abet_v his_o course_n upon_o his_o first_o land_n though_o with_o hazard_n of_o their_o life_n and_o that_o his_o trusty_a friend_n reignold_n bray_n be_v ready_o provide_v of_o money_n and_o all_o other_o necessary_n to_o furnish_v richmond_n necessity_n and_o only_o await_v his_o approach_n and_o for_o the_o reason_n aforesaid_a advise_v he_o to_o steer_v his_o course_n for_o wales_n and_o further_o from_o they_o adjure_v he_o to_o make_v all_o possible_a festination_n assure_v he_o that_o nothing_o can_v procure_v better_a speed_n then_o present_a expedition_n whereupon_o richmond_n with_o not_o much_o above_o two_o thousand_o stipendary_n and_o but_o convenient_a bottom_n to_o transfreate_v they_o about_o the_o middle_n of_o august_n follow_v put_v to_o sea_n and_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n after_o their_o departure_n from_o harflew_v they_o arrive_v at_o milford_n haven_n where_o without_o trouble_n or_o impeachment_n he_o land_v his_o force_n and_o from_o thence_o peaceable_o march_v to_o hereford_n where_o by_o the_o inhabitant_n there_o he_o be_v joyful_o receive_v a_o common_a report_n be_v raise_v that_o rice_n ap_fw-mi thomas_n and_o john_n savage_n stand_v out_o for_o king_n richard_n which_o give_v some_o occasion_n of_o mistrust_n to_o richmond_n but_o the_o trouble_n be_v lessen_v when_o he_o be_v resolve_v by_o captain_n arnold_n butler_n that_o the_o earl_n of_o pembroke_n with_o all_o
right_a to_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n the_o king_n likewise_o make_v sir_n john_n shirley_n lord_n chancellor_n john_n norbury_n esquire_n lord_n treasurer_n sir_n richard_n clifford_n lord_n privy_a seal_n upon_o the_o four_o of_o october_n the_o lord_n high_a steward_n by_o his_o father_n command_n sit_v in_o the_o king_n hall_n at_o westminster_n and_o cause_v proclamation_n to_o be_v make_v that_o any_o that_o can_v claim_v any_o office_n at_o the_o solemnisation_n of_o the_o king_n coronation_n shall_v prefer_v their_o petition_n whereupon_o divers_a claim_v office_n and_o fee_n and_o those_o to_o who_o the_o right_n of_o such_o claim_n be_v appertain_v be_v admit_v according_o the_o parliament_n be_v prorogue_v to_o the_o morrow_n after_o saint_n edward_n day_n upon_o their_o reassembly_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o realm_n of_o england_n and_o of_o all_o the_o dominion_n to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n appertain_v shall_v be_v unite_v and_o remain_v in_o the_o person_n of_o king_n henry_n and_o in_o the_o heir_n of_o his_o body_n lawful_o beget_v and_o that_o prince_n henry_n his_o elder_a son_n shall_v be_v his_o heir_n apparent_a and_o successor_n in_o the_o premise_n and_o if_o he_o shall_v die_v without_o issue_n than_o they_o be_v entail_v to_o his_o other_o son_n successive_o in_o order_n and_o to_o the_o heir_n of_o their_o body_n so_o that_o nothing_o be_v leave_v undo_v that_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n can_v invent_v and_o authority_n refulcitate_v for_o the_o set_n of_o the_o right_n to_o the_o crown_n in_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n in_o this_o parliament_n be_v deprive_v of_o their_o dignity_n the_o duke_n of_o surry_n aumerle_n and_o exeter_n the_o marquesse_n dorset_n and_o earl_n of_o gloucester_n undergo_v the_o like_a sentence_n the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o kingdom_n settle_v and_o some_o exemplary_a punishment_n of_o some_o the_o late_a king_n ill_a counsellor_n make_v a_o motion_n be_v make_v in_o parliament_n what_o shall_v be_v do_v with_o the_o depose_v king_n thomas_n mercke_v the_o bishop_n of_o carlisle_n a_o man_n that_o use_v both_o liberty_n and_o constancy_n in_o a_o good_a cause_n in_o his_o oration_n private_a judgement_n have_v never_o allow_v these_o proceed_n but_o dissemble_v his_o dislike_n till_o fit_a time_n to_o declare_v it_o be_v in_o a_o place_n to_o be_v hear_v and_o by_o the_o order_n of_o the_o house_n not_o to_o be_v interrupt_v of_o any_o rise_v up_o and_o with_o a_o grave_a countenance_n and_o settle_a courage_n say_v this_o question_n right_a honourable_a concern_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a consequence_n and_o weight_n the_o determine_v whereof_o will_v assure_o procure_v either_o quiet_a or_o turmoil_v both_o to_o the_o public_a state_n and_o our_o particular_a conscience_n therefore_o before_o any_o resolution_n thereof_o be_v give_v i_o beseech_v you_o to_o take_v into_o your_o more_o serious_a consideration_n these_o two_o thing_n first_o whether_o king_n richard_n be_v sufficient_o depose_v or_o not_o second_o whether_o king_n henry_n be_v by_o justice_n and_o good_a advisement_n seat_v in_o the_o succession_n in_o the_o first_o point_n be_v to_o be_v examine_v whether_o a_o king_n by_o lineal_a succession_n be_v crown_v anoint_a and_o lawful_o invest_v may_v upon_o imputation_n either_o of_o negligence_n or_o tyranny_n be_v depose_v by_o his_o subject_n second_o what_o richard_n have_v omit_v in_o the_o one_o or_o commit_v in_o the_o other_o that_o may_v deserve_v that_o heavy_a judgement_n i_o will_v not_o dispute_v what_o may_v be_v do_v in_o a_o popular_a or_o consular_a estate_n in_o which_o though_o one_o bear_v the_o title_n and_o honour_n of_o a_o prince_n yet_o he_o have_v no_o supreme_a power_n of_o a_o king_n but_o in_o the_o one_o the_o nobility_n and_o chief_a man_n of_o state_n in_o the_o other_o the_o people_n have_v great_a prerogative_n in_o neither_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o last_o sort_n be_v the_o commonwealth_n of_o the_o lacedaemonian_n who_o by_o that_o form_n of_o government_n which_o lycurgus_n frame_v oftentimes_o fine_v sometime_o fetter_v their_o prince_n sometime_o put_v they_o to_o death_n such_o be_v the_o petty_a king_n in_o france_n in_o caesar_n time_n who_o be_v oftentimes_o arraign_v and_o execute_v and_o as_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o leodienses_n ambiorix_n confess_v have_v no_o great_a power_n over_o their_o subject_n than_o their_o subject_n have_v over_o they_o and_o of_o the_o second_o condition_n be_v the_o roman_a emperor_n at_o the_o first_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o senate_n and_o such_o be_v now_o the_o emperor_n of_o germany_n who_o the_o other_o prince_n by_o their_o aristocratical_a power_n do_v not_o only_o restrain_v but_o sometime_o remove_v such_o be_v the_o king_n of_o denmark_n and_o sweveland_n who_o be_v many_o time_n by_o their_o nobility_n deject_v either_o into_o prison_n or_o exile_n such_o be_v the_o duke_n of_o venice_n and_o some_o other_o free_a state_n of_o italy_n and_o the_o chief_a cause_n why_o lewis_n earl_n of_o flaunders_n be_v late_o expel_v be_v for_o assume_v unto_o himself_o the_o cognizance_n of_o life_n and_o death_n which_o authority_n be_v never_o incident_a to_o his_o dignity_n in_o these_o and_o such_o like_a government_n the_o prince_n have_v not_o absolute_a regality_n but_o be_v himself_o subject_a to_o that_o power_n which_o be_v more_o transcendent_a than_o he_o whether_o it_o be_v in_o the_o nobility_n or_o multitude_n but_o if_o the_o sovereign_a majesty_n be_v in_o the_o prince_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o first_o three_o emperor_n and_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judea_n and_o israel_n and_o be_v now_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n france_n scotland_n spain_n muscovia_n turkey_n tartary_n persia_n ethiopia_n and_o almost_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o asia_n and_o africa_n although_o for_o his_o vice_n he_o be_v unprofitable_a to_o the_o subject_n yea_o hurtful_a yea_o untolerable_a yet_o can_v they_o neither_o hazard_n his_o power_n nor_o harm_v his_o person_n either_o by_o judicial_a proceed_n or_o by_o force_n for_o neither_o one_o nor_o all_o magistrate_n have_v any_o authority_n over_o the_o prince_n from_o who_o all_o authority_n be_v derive_v and_o who_o only_a presence_n do_v silence_n and_o suspend_v all_o inferior_a jurisdiction_n and_o force_n and_o for_o power_n what_o subject_n can_v assist_v or_o counsel_v or_o conceal_v violence_n against_o his_o prince_n and_o not_o incur_v the_o high_a &_o heinous_a crime_n offensonry_n or_o treason_n it_o be_v a_o common_a say_n thought_n be_v free_a free_a indeed_o from_o punishment_n of_o secular_a law_n except_o byword_n or_o deed_n it_o break_v forth_o into_o action_n yet_o the_o secret_a thought_n against_o the_o sacred_a majesty_n of_o a_o prince_n without_o attempt_n without_o endeavour_n have_v be_v adjudge_v to_o death_n and_o somewho_a in_o auricular_a confession_n have_v discover_v their_o treacherous_a devise_n against_o the_o king_n in_o person_n have_v for_o the_o same_o be_v execute_v all_o law_n do_v exempt_a a_o mad_a man_n from_o punishment_n because_o their_o action_n be_v not_o govern_v by_o their_o will_n and_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v set_v apart_o all_o his_o deed_n be_v indifferent_a neither_o can_v the_o body_n offend_v without_o a_o corrupt_a or_o erroneous_a mind_n yet_o if_o a_o mad_a man_n but_o draw_v his_o weapon_n upon_o his_o king_n it_o have_v be_v adjudge_v worthy_a death_n and_o lest_o any_o man_n shall_v surmise_v that_o prince_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o their_o own_o safety_n and_o sovereignty_n be_v the_o only_a author_n of_o these_o judgement_n let_v we_o examine_v with_o consideration_n the_o pattern_n and_o precept_n to_o this_o purpose_n set_v forth_o in_o the_o sacred_a text_n nabucadonezer_n king_n of_o assyria_n waste_v all_o palestine_n with_o fire_n and_o sword_n oppugn_v the_o holy_a city_n a_o great_a while_n and_o at_o the_o last_o expugn_v it_o slaughter_v the_o king_n burn_v the_o temple_n carry_v away_o the_o holy_a vessel_n and_o treasure_n and_o permit_v the_o soldier_n with_o unmerciful_a cruelty_n to_o spoil_v and_o ransack_v all_o the_o people_n with_o fire_n and_o sword_n and_o who_o from_o thence_o have_v escape_v and_o the_o pestilence_n have_v spare_v he_o lead_v captive_a into_o chaldea_n and_o there_o erect_v his_o golden_a image_n command_v those_o that_o refuse_v to_o worship_v it_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n notwithstanding_o god_n call_v nabucadnezer_n his_o servant_n and_o promise_v he_o wage_n for_o his_o service_n and_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n and_o baruke_n do_v write_v unto_o the_o jew_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o life_n of_o he_o and_o of_o balthasar_n his_o son_n that_o their_o day_n upon_o earth_n may_v be_v as_o the_o day_n of_o heaven_n and_o ezechiel_n with_o bitter_a term_n upbraid_v the_o disloyalty_n of_o zedechiah_n
entertain_v they_o royal_o and_o take_v order_n with_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n to_o give_v they_o answer_v to_o this_o effect_n that_o if_o the_o king_n of_o france_n will_v not_o give_v his_o daughter_n and_o with_o her_o the_o land_n and_o seigniorye_n demand_v that_o he_o will_v not_o disband_v but_o with_o all_o extremity_n that_o follow_v war_n prosecute_v his_o right_n and_o never_o give_v over_o till_o he_o have_v recover_v his_o patrimony_n the_o king_n avow_v the_o archbishop_n speech_n promise_v by_o the_o word_n of_o a_o prince_n to_o perform_v the_o same_o and_o to_o visit_v they_o soon_o than_o they_o shall_v have_v cause_n to_o bid_v he_o welcome_n and_o so_o he_o dismiss_v they_o all_o thing_n prepare_v and_o in_o readiness_n for_o france_n as_o the_o king_n have_v ship_v his_o man_n be_v ready_a to_o go_v on_o shipboard_n himself_o a_o plot_n of_o treason_n be_v discover_v plot_v by_o richard_n earl_n of_o cambridge_n henry_n lord_n scroop_n of_o masham_n lord_n treasurer_n &_o sir_n thomas_n grace_n of_o northumberland_n and_o plot_v and_o procure_v by_o the_o french_a agent_n these_o he_o cause_v to_o be_v apprehend_v and_o upon_o examination_n they_o confess_v the_o treason_n and_o the_o sum_n of_o money_n by_o they_o for_o that_o end_n receive_v and_o be_v immediate_o execute_v this_o richard_n of_o connesburgh_n second_o son_n of_o edmond_n of_o langley_n marry_v anne_n sister_n and_o heir_n of_o edmond_n mortymer_n earl_n of_o march_n and_o have_v issue_n richard_n earl_n of_o cambridge_n duke_n of_o york_n and_o isabel_n marry_v to_o henry_n lord_n burcher_n earl_n of_o essex_n some_o gather_v and_o i_o must_v confess_v it_o be_v very_o probable_a that_o the_o earl_n of_o cambridge_n be_v not_o so_o mercenary_a as_o to_o commit_v treason_n for_o money_n but_o will_v have_v confess_v the_o cause_n have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o fear_n to_o bring_v the_o earl_n of_o march_n in_o question_n that_o his_o title_n be_v by_o he_o and_o other_o intend_v to_o have_v be_v set_v on_o foot_n and_o strong_o back_v by_o sir_n john_n oldcastle_n and_o other_o if_o not_o as_o afore_o prevent_v but_o hereby_o be_v the_o spark_n discern_v that_o afterward_o blaze_v so_o raging_o over_o the_o lancastrian_n family_n the_o windblow_n a_o fair_a gale_n king_n france_n henry_n weigh_v anchor_n and_o with_o his_o whole_a fleet_n put_v to_o sea_n and_o on_o our_o lady_n eeve_z land_v at_o caux_n where_o the_o river_n of_o sayne_n run_v into_o the_o sea_n without_o resistance_n be_v come_v on_o shore_n he_o cause_v proclamation_n to_o be_v make_v that_o none_o upon_o pain_n of_o death_n shall_v take_v any_o thing_n out_o of_o any_o church_n or_o chapel_n or_o offer_v any_o violence_n to_o any_o that_o shall_v be_v find_v unarm_v and_o that_o no_o quarrel_n shall_v be_v renew_v whereby_o any_o affray_n may_v be_v make_v then_o lay_v he_o siege_n to_o harflew_v the_o lord_n of_o toutevile_n and_o gaucourts_n besiege_v be_v within_o the_o same_o the_o french_a king_n advertise_v of_o the_o arrival_n of_o the_o english_a send_v the_o constable_n the_o seneschal_n and_o marshal_n of_o france_n with_o other_o to_o the_o castle_n of_o candebecke_n from_o thence_o as_o occasion_n shall_v be_v offer_v to_o relieve_v harflue_a but_o the_o english_a cease_v not_o daily_o to_o forage_v whilst_o the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n to_o who_o the_o order_n of_o the_o siege_n be_v commit_v cease_v not_o to_o ply_v the_o battery_n and_o so_o keep_v they_o in_o the_o town_n wake_v with_o continual_a assault_n the_o captain_n of_o the_o town_n perceive_v that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a long_o to_o hold_v out_o the_o wall_n be_v undermine_v and_o the_o earl_n of_o huntingdon_n and_o kent_n possess_v of_o the_o breast_n and_o thereon_o have_v pitch_v their_o colour_n about_o midnight_n send_v to_o crave_v parley_n whereupon_o the_o duke_n of_o exeter_n the_o lord_n fitzhugh_n and_o sir_n thomas_n erpingham_n be_v send_v with_o this_o instruction_n that_o if_o they_o will_v not_o instant_o surrender_v the_o town_n without_o condition_n there_o shall_v no_o time_n be_v sâ—…ent_v in_o communication_n yet_o upon_o the_o lord_n importunity_n the_o king_n give_v themâ—…ve_v day_n respite_n in_o which_o time_n if_o no_o rescue_n come_v they_o shall_v surrender_v the_o town_n into_o the_o king_n hand_n and_o for_o their_o life_n and_o good_n to_o stand_v to_o the_o king_n mercy_n hereupon_o the_o lord_n bacquevile_n be_v send_v to_o the_o french_a king_n to_o acquaint_v he_o with_o the_o composition_n but_o no_o relief_n come_v taken_z they_o surrender_v within_o three_o day_n the_o soldier_n be_v ransom_v and_o the_o town_n sack_v the_o duke_n of_o exeter_n be_v appoint_v captain_n thereof_o who_o leave_v there_o for_o his_o lieutenant_n sir_n john_n falstaff_n with_o fifteen_o hundred_o man_n the_o dead_a of_o winter_n approach_v the_o king_n cause_v all_o those_o soldier_n that_o have_v not_o pay_v their_o ransom_n to_o swear_v to_o render_v themselves_o prisoner_n at_o calais_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o saint_n martin_n follow_v whereupon_o two_o fort_n which_o stand_v on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o harflue_n which_o till_o then_o expect_v aydé_v stand_v out_o render_v likewise_o and_o then_o have_v repair_v the_o bulwarcke_n and_o furnish_v it_o with_o all_o thing_n necessary_a he_o march_v to_o porthouse_n intend_v to_o pass_v the_o river_n there_o before_o the_o bridge_n be_v break_v the_o dolphin_n have_v take_v order_n to_o carry_v into_o place_n of_o safety_n all_o kind_n of_o provision_n which_o may_v be_v useful_a for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o english_a but_o king_n henry_n keep_v on_o his_o way_n enforce_v the_o town_n as_o he_o go_v to_o supply_v his_o want_n and_o come_v to_o the_o river_n of_o soame_n he_o find_v all_o the_o bridge_n break_v and_o the_o fourd_v stakt_v he_o march_v to_o aram_n in_o that_o orderly_a manner_n that_o the_o enemy_n dare_v not_o offer_v to_o impeach_v passage_n until_o he_o come_v to_o the_o bridge_n of_o saint_n maxenae_fw-la where_o thirty_o thousand_o french_a appear_a he_o pitch_v his_o camp_n expect_v to_o be_v fight_v with_o where_o the_o more_o to_o encourage_v his_o man_n he_o give_v the_o order_n of_o knighthood_n to_o john_n lord_n ferrer_n of_o groby_n reignold_n graystocke_n percy_n tempest_n christopher_n morisbye_n thomas_n pickering_n william_n hadvesten_n john_n hoshalton_n henry_n mortymer_n and_o divers_a other_o but_o not_o perceive_v the_o french_a to_o have_v any_o great_a will_n to_o come_v on_o he_o march_v by_o the_o town_n of_o amiens_n to_o another_o place_n of_o strength_n call_v bow_n and_o there_o stay_v two_o day_n expect_v battle_n and_o from_o thence_o march_v to_o corby_n where_o the_o peasant_n in_o multitude_n rely_v upon_o their_o henry_n number_n and_o the_o aid_n of_o the_o garrison_n of_o corby_n give_v the_o king_n a_o camisadoe_n and_o have_v forestald_v the_o passage_n in_o a_o straight_o with_o certain_a man_n of_o arm_n send_v from_o the_o dolphyn_n they_o charge_v the_o right_a wing_n of_o the_o english_a which_o be_v lead_v by_o sir_n hugh_n stafford_n lord_n bourchier_n so_o hot_o that_o they_o win_v away_o his_o standard_n but_o the_o same_o be_v again_o recover_v by_o john_n bromley_n of_o bromley_n who_o be_v a_o commander_n in_o staffords_n regiment_n not_o only_o make_v the_o retire_a troop_n to_o stand_v but_o renew_v the_o fight_n with_o his_o own_o sword_n slay_v he_o that_o have_v the_o lord_n bourchier_v colour_n and_o take_v they_o up_o display_v the_o same_o with_o sight_n whereof_o the_o english_a be_v so_o much_o encourage_v that_o they_o fall_v in_o with_o that_o vehemence_n upon_o the_o french_a that_o they_o present_o rout_z and_o flee_v the_o lord_n recompense_v the_o valiant_a exploit_n of_o his_o kinsman_n and_o for_o the_o same_o give_v to_o he_o a_o annuity_n of_o fifty_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la assign_v svi_fw-la out_o of_o all_o his_o land_n in_o staffordshire_n as_o by_o the_o enrolment_n of_o that_o deed_n be_v extant_a the_o seal_n be_v a_o chevron_n charge_v with_o a_o mullet_n about_o the_o same_o engrave_v signa_fw-la hugonis_fw-la de_fw-fr stafford_n militis_fw-la the_o same_o night_n after_o the_o retreat_n sound_v the_o king_n find_v a_o shallow_a fourd_v betwixt_o corby_n and_o peron_n never_o spy_v before_o at_o which_o the_o night_n follow_v he_o pass_v safe_a make_v what_o march_n he_o can_v without_o alte_fw-la towards_o calais_n notwithstanding_o the_o extremity_n which_o attend_v his_o army_n march_v through_o a_o enemy_n country_n where_o no_o forage_n can_v be_v find_v and_o small_a store_n of_o pillage_n yet_o do_v the_o king_n so_o strict_o observe_v the_o due_a performance_n of_o his_o first_o proclamation_n against_o church-robbing_a that_o hear_v one_o complain_v of_o to_o the_o marshal_n for_o have_v steal_v or_o as_o
the_o phrase_n of_o they_o be_v â—…ade_v booty_n of_o a_o silver_n pix_n out_o of_o the_o church_n he_o not_o only_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o bec_fw-la restore_v but_o the_o soldier_n also_o to_o be_v hang_v which_o due_a justice_n at_o that_o time_n do_v keep_v the_o rest_n from_o offend_v in_o that_o kind_n and_o provoke_v the_o people_n under_o hand_n to_o relieve_v his_o man_n with_o necessary_n the_o french_a king_n hear_v that_o king_n henry_n have_v past_o the_o river_n soame_n assemble_v his_o council_n whereof_o thirty_o five_o appear_v to_o the_o point_n in_o question_n thirty_o of_o they_o advise_v that_o the_o english_a shall_v not_o depart_v without_o be_v fight_v with_o but_o five_o whereof_o the_o dolphin_n be_v none_o be_v of_o a_o contrary_a opinion_n and_o though_o they_o assent_v not_o yet_o by_o the_o major_a voice_n enforce_v to_o consent_n montjoy_n the_o french_a king_n at_o arm_n be_v send_v to_o defy_v the_o king_n of_o england_n as_o a_o enemy_n to_o france_n and_o to_o tell_v he_o he_o shall_v be_v fight_v with_o king_n henry_n answer_n be_v he_o be_v unwilling_a to_o provoke_v battle_n yet_o too_o confident_a in_o god_n to_o fear_v it_o by_o who_o good_a leave_n he_o will_v proceed_v in_o his_o journey_n and_o if_o the_o french_a or_o any_o other_o will_v oppose_v he_o if_o he_o can_v not_o find_v his_o way_n he_o will_v make_v it_o or_o his_o sword_n shall_v fail_v he_o and_o so_o suffer_v the_o herald_n be_v well_o reward_v to_o depart_v king_n henry_n have_v notice_n that_o he_o must_v of_o force_n pass_v another_o river_n in_o his_o way_n over_o which_o there_o be_v but_o one_o passable_a bridge_n he_o command_v certain_a troop_n of_o horse_n to_o go_v thither_o on_o the_o spur_n and_o some_o foot_n company_n to_o speed_v thither_o to_o second_v they_o and_o to_o make_v good_a the_o same_o until_o the_o army_n shall_v come_v when_o the_o horse_n come_v thither_o they_o find_v the_o french_a very_o busy_a in_o break_v down_o the_o bridge_n but_o perceive_v the_o approach_n of_o the_o english_a they_o leave_v their_o work_n and_o flee_v the_o passage_n be_v clear_v upon_o the_o two_o &_o twenty_o of_o octob._n the_o king_n of_o england_n pass_v over_o with_o his_o army_n the_o duke_n of_o york_n that_o lead_v the_o rearward_n send_v word_n to_o the_o king_n that_o his_o skowte_n have_v discover_v the_o enemy_n to_o come_v on_o apace_o whereupon_o he_o make_v a_o stand_n and_o give_v direction_n to_o the_o officer_n what_o course_n to_o take_v to_o acquaint_v their_o soldier_n that_o to_o fly_v will_v but_o cause_v a_o linger_a death_n for_o their_o flight_n will_v be_v out_o of_o the_o pan_n into_o the_o fire_n there_o be_v no_o place_n of_o refuge_n near_o and_o the_o way_n thither_o if_o any_o be_v be_v altogether_o unknown_a and_o so_o mount_v on_o horseback_n he_o ride_v from_o place_n to_o place_n assure_v they_o of_o his_o resolution_n to_o live_v and_o die_v with_o they_o and_o so_o with_o his_o word_n and_o countenance_n he_o so_o encourage_v his_o man_n that_o they_o be_v general_o resolve_v to_o conquer_v and_o die_v and_o according_o prepare_v themselves_o reconcile_a themselves_o to_o god_n by_o confession_n and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o last_o embrace_v each_o other_o with_o constant_a protestation_n to_o be_v firm_a and_o faithful_a one_o to_o the_o other_o so_o upon_o friday_n the_o five_o and_o twenty_o of_o october_n be_v derayn_v in_o order_n of_o battle_n they_o attend_v the_o signal_n to_o begin_v the_o constable_n of_o france_n divide_v his_o company_n into_o three_o battle_n french_a in_o the_o first_o be_v place_v eight_o thousand_o man_n at_o arm_n four_o thousand_o archer_n and_o fifteen_o hundred_o crossbow_n the_o wing_n consist_v of_o two_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o man_n at_o arm_n this_o battle_n be_v lead_v by_o himself_o the_o duke_n of_o orleans_n and_o bourbon_n the_o earl_n of_o ewe_n richmond_n and_o vandosme_n the_o lord_n dampier_n the_o admiral_n of_o france_n the_o martial_a bouciqualle_n &_o other_o 2._o the_o middle_a battle_n wherein_o be_v more_o man_n at_o arm_n be_v command_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o bar_n and_o alencon_n and_o by_o the_o earl_n of_o vawmont_n saling_n blamont_n grantpee_n and_o rusey_n 3._o in_o the_o rearward_n be_v all_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o french_a force_n and_o guide_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o marle_n dampmortyne_n fauconbridge_n and_o the_o lord_n lonray_v captain_n of_o ards._n the_o frenchman_n thus_o order_v consist_v of_o sixfold_a the_o number_n of_o the_o english_a think_v of_o nothing_o but_o the_o booty_n they_o shall_v get_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n king_n henry_n have_v make_v choice_n of_o a_o piece_n of_o ground_n half_o fence_v on_o his_o back_n with_o the_o village_n wherein_o they_o have_v encamp_v the_o night_n before_o on_o both_o side_n have_v strong_a hedge_n and_o ditch_n begin_v there_o to_o order_v his_o battle_n but_o first_o he_o appoint_v a_o ambush_n of_o two_o hundred_o bold_a archer_n which_o shall_v upon_o a_o watchword_n give_v make_v a_o whole_a flight_n upon_o the_o flank_v of_o the_o enemy_n horse_n the_o vanguard_n consist_v of_o archer_n only_o be_v conduct_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n who_o out_o of_o a_o brave_a and_o vanguard_n heroic_a courage_n have_v make_v entreaty_n for_o that_o place_n with_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n beaumont_n willoughby_n and_o fanhop_n the_o main_a battle_n be_v lead_v by_o the_o king_n in_o person_n which_o consist_v of_o billman_n and_o some_o bowman_n with_o he_o be_v the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n his_o brother_n the_o earl_n martial_n oxford_n and_o suffolk_n the_o rearward_n be_v lead_v by_o thomas_n duke_n of_o exeter_n the_o king_n uncle_n consist_v of_o all_o sort_n of_o weapon_n the_o horseman_n as_o wing_n guard_v the_o company_n on_o both_o side_n the_o king_n to_o prevent_v the_o fury_n of_o the_o french_a cavalero_n by_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n appoint_v divers_a stake_n shod_a with_o iron_n at_o both_o end_n of_o six_o foot_n long_o to_o be_v pitch_v behind_o the_o archer_n and_o appoint_v the_o pioner_n to_o attend_v to_o remove_v they_o as_o occasion_n and_o direction_n give_v order_n these_o thing_n thus_o order_v public_a prayer_n be_v humble_o make_v and_o the_o onset_n be_v expect_v which_o be_v present_o perform_v by_o the_o french_a horseman_n who_o give_v on_o with_o a_o furious_a bravado_n but_o sir_n walter_n orpington_n who_o be_v thereunto_o sight_n appoint_v give_v the_o signal_n the_o english_a give_v a_o great_a shout_n whereupon_o according_a to_o direction_n the_o bowman_n behind_o the_o hedge_n send_v forth_o such_o a_o shower_n of_o arrow_n that_o the_o french_a horse_n thereby_o gall_v be_v so_o unruly_a that_o their_o rider_n can_v not_o force_v they_o to_o give_v against_o the_o ditch_n to_o come_v at_o those_o that_o be_v beyond_o the_o ditch_n whereupon_o the_o vanguard_n of_o the_o english_a take_v advantage_n of_o their_o disorder_n make_v forward_o and_o pour_v another_o volley_n of_o arrow_n among_o they_o by_o mean_n whereof_o the_o horse_n thorough_o gall_v either_o cast_v their_o rider_n or_o through_o their_o unrulinesse_n so_o open_v their_o rank_n that_o the_o right_a wing_n of_o the_o english_a horse_n give_v in_o so_o manly_a that_o the_o french_a horse_n disorderly_a retire_n break_v the_o array_n of_o their_o foot_n who_o be_v miserable_o french_a tread_v down_o and_o disranck_v with_o their_o own_o company_n by_o this_o the_o two_o hundred_o bowman_n have_v empty_v their_o quiver_n fling_v away_o their_o bow_n and_o with_o their_o sword_n fall_v upon_o the_o enemy_n and_o wrest_v from_o they_o their_o own_o weapon_n make_v a_o great_a slaughter_n among_o they_o and_o put_v the_o vanguard_n to_o flight_n they_o adventure_v upon_o the_o middle_a battle_n which_o the_o french_a french_a horseman_n take_v in_o scorn_n to_o be_v charge_v with_o so_o small_a a_o company_n brave_o give_v on_o whereupon_o the_o english_a make_v show_v of_o retire_v but_o when_o they_o come_v where_o the_o bowman_n be_v impale_v with_o the_o arm_a stake_n they_o make_v a_o stand_n and_o as_o the_o horseman_n be_v thereby_o gore_v they_o be_v ready_a to_o help_v they_o forward_o with_o a_o pat_o on_o the_o pate_n with_o a_o brown_a bill_n to_o their_o last_o home_n whereby_o their_o main_a battle_n be_v break_v and_o disorder_v when_o present_o the_o king_n with_o his_o main_a battle_n give_v on_o with_o that_o resolution_n that_o himself_o in_o person_n charge_v the_o duke_n of_o alencon_n by_o who_o he_o be_v in_o his_o career_n welnie_a unhorse_v but_o afterward_o he_o have_v slay_v two_o of_o the_o duke_n man_n that_o be_v near_o to_o he_o then_o the_o duke_n he_o charge_v the_o duke_n again_o and_o with_o his_o sword_n
thirteen_o of_o july_n the_o captain_n whereof_o be_v barbason_n a_o gascoigne_n a_o skilful_a soldier_n and_o of_o approve_a valiancy_n and_o as_o hannibal_n in_o war_n be_v not_o more_o ready_a to_o invent_v stratagem_n then_o quintus_fw-la fabius_n to_o prevent_v they_o so_o king_n henry_n counsel_n can_v not_o be_v more_o wily_a to_o win_v than_o barbason_n be_v wary_a to_o defend_v the_o king_n by_o land_n and_o water_n stop_v all_o passage_n make_v use_n of_o his_o beforementioned_a float_v to_o pass_v his_o soldier_n over_o the_o river_n yet_o barbason_n sally_v out_o and_o fall_v upon_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n quarter_n where_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v the_o more_o valiant_o resist_v the_o duke_n of_o burgoyne_n man_n have_v taste_v of_o their_o fury_n the_o duke_n of_o bavier_n another_o of_o king_n charles_n sonin-lawe_n but_o his_o duchess_n be_v dead_a with_o seven_o hundred_o well-appointed_a horseman_n come_v to_o the_o camp_n which_o be_v present_o list_v under_o the_o king_n pay_n barbason_n countermine_v some_o and_o stop_v other_o mine_n make_v by_o the_o english_a and_o fight_v hand_n to_o hand_n in_o the_o barryers_n with_o king_n henry_n yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o his_o circumspect_a care_n and_o praiseworthy_a diligence_n when_o he_o find_v he_o be_v to_o fight_v against_o the_o two_o bitter_a arrow_n of_o god_n wrath_n famine_n and_o pestilence_n he_o humble_v himself_o to_o the_o king_n who_o pardon_v all_o that_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o the_o forename_a murder_n whereof_o barbason_n be_v suspect_v and_o other_o that_o be_v find_v faulty_a be_v send_v to_o paris_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o clarence_n who_o king_n charles_n make_v captain_n of_o delea_n that_o city_n and_o be_v according_o admit_v into_o the_o possession_n of_o all_o the_o strength_n thereof_o and_o present_o thereupon_o both_o the_o king_n with_o their_o queen_n the_o duke_n of_o burgoyne_n and_o his_o duchess_n with_o a_o royal_a train_n come_v thither_o where_o they_o be_v most_o magnificencly_a entertain_v the_o french_a king_n be_v lodge_v in_o the_o house_n of_o saint_n paul_n and_o the_o king_n of_o england_n in_o the_o castle_n of_o lover_n here_o the_o three_o state_n of_o france_n anew_o under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n in_o most_o authentic_a manner_n ratify_v the_o former_a agreement_n the_o instrument_n westminster_n whereof_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n who_o send_v they_o to_o be_v keep_v in_o his_o treasury_n at_o westminster_n now_o king_n henry_n begin_v to_o exercise_v his_o regency_n and_o as_o a_o badge_n of_o his_o authority_n he_o cause_v a_o new_a coin_n which_o be_v call_v a_o salute_n to_o be_v make_v whereon_o the_o arm_n of_o france_n and_o england_n be_v quarterly_o stamp_v he_o there_o hear_v the_o appeal_v of_o the_o dowager_n of_o burgoine_n against_o the_o dolphin_n who_o advocate_n in_o his_o behalf_n make_v large_a offer_n for_o satisfaction_n but_o they_o be_v adjourn_v to_o another_o day_n he_o place_v and_o displace_v divers_a officer_n and_o appoint_v the_o duke_n of_o exeter_n with_o five_o hundred_o man_n to_o the_o guard_n of_o paris_n sir_n gilbert_n vmfrevile_n be_v make_v captain_n of_o melun_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o huntingdon_n of_o bloyes_n de_fw-fr vinces_fw-la king_n henry_n award_v out_o process_n against_o the_o dolphin_n to_o appear_v at_o the_o marble_n table_n at_o paris_n which_o he_o not_o obey_v sentence_n be_v denounce_v against_o he_o as_o guilty_a of_o the_o murder_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o burgoyne_n and_o by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o parliament_n the_o dolphin_n be_v banish_v the_o realm_n the_o king_n with_o his_o belove_a queen_n katherine_n the_o six_o of_o january_n leave_v paris_n 9_o and_o come_v to_o roan_n where_o he_o receive_v homage_n of_o all_o the_o nobility_n aswell_o such_o as_o be_v ennoble_v by_o descent_n of_o the_o french_a as_o such_o as_o be_v dignify_v by_o desert_n of_o the_o english_a and_o make_v thomas_n duke_n of_o clarence_n lieutenant_n general_a of_o france_n and_o normandy_n and_o his_o deputy_n in_o normandy_n the_o earl_n of_o salisbury_n have_v finish_v his_o christmas_n he_o with_o his_o queen_n go_v to_o amiens_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o calais_n and_o thence_o land_v at_o dover_n come_v to_o canterbury_n and_o afterward_o through_o london_n to_o westminster_n where_o crown_v the_o queen_n upon_o saint_n mathewes_n day_n the_o four_o of_o february_n with_o all_o ceremony_n rite_n and_o accustom_a solemnity_n be_v crown_v the_o king_n of_o scot_n sit_v at_o dinner_n in_o his_o estate_n but_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n of_o the_o queen_n the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n and_o the_o king_n uncle_n the_o bishop_n of_o winchester_n be_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n all_o be_v serve_v with_o cover_a mess_n of_o silver_n but_o all_o the_o feast_n be_v fish_n in_o observation_n of_o the_o lend_a season_n king_n henry_n by_o his_o ghostly_a father_n be_v instruct_v that_o the_o sure_a stone_n that_o can_v be_v lay_v for_o the_o foundation_n of_o future_a felicity_n must_v be_v dig_v out_o of_o the_o quarry_n of_o piety_n first_o visit_v many_o place_n for_o devotion_n by_o way_n of_o pilgrimage_n piety_n and_o then_o take_v his_o progress_n through_o the_o land_n and_o know_v that_o great_a evil_n may_v grow_v out_o of_o the_o small_a cause_n if_o neglect_v he_o by_o the_o way_n reform_v all_o misdemeanour_n whereof_o he_o receive_v notice_n hear_v with_o a_o diligent_a ear_n the_o complaint_n of_o his_o poor_a subject_n take_v order_n for_o the_o administer_a of_o justice_n to_o high_a and_o poor_a neither_o spare_v the_o great_a for_o might_n nor_o the_o mean_a for_o misery_n and_o show_v that_o example_n be_v the_o best_a lecture_n and_o virtue_n the_o best_a example_n after_o he_o have_v set_v his_o minister_n a_o copy_n thereof_o he_o give_v meet_v to_o the_o queen_n at_o leicester_n where_o they_o keep_v their_o easter_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o duke_n of_o clarence_n make_v a_o road_n into_o anjou_n with_o the_o garrison_n of_o normandy_n come_v to_o the_o city_n of_o amper_n where_o he_o knight_v sir_n william_n rosse_n sir_n henry_n goddard_n sir_n rowland_n vider_n sir_n thomas_n bewford_n his_o natural_a son_n and_o retutning_n home_n lade_v with_o prey_n be_v advertise_v that_o the_o duke_n of_o alencon_n intend_v to_o intercept_v his_o passage_n he_o therefore_o send_v the_o skowt-master_n andrew_n fogosa_n to_o discover_v the_o face_n of_o the_o enemy_n who_o be_v a_o treacherous_a lombard_n and_o have_v be_v corrupt_v by_o the_o enemy_n at_o his_o return_n report_v their_o number_n to_o be_v but_o small_a mean_o arm_v and_o worse_o order_v so_o that_o if_o present_o charge_v there_o can_v be_v no_o resistance_n the_o duke_n credulity_n cause_v he_o to_o draw_v all_o his_o horse_n together_o leave_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o field_n his_o bow_n and_o bill_n behind_o with_o they_o he_o make_v towards_o the_o enemy_n the_o traitor_n lead_v to_o a_o straight_a where_o by_o his_o appointment_n a_o ambush_n be_v lay_v that_o the_o duke_n can_v neither_o retreat_n nor_o betray_v flee_v which_o perceive_v the_o duke_n with_o a_o valiant_a courage_n tell_v the_o earl_n of_o tanckervile_n that_o their_o chance_n be_v very_o hard_o when_o no_o mean_n be_v leave_v but_o to_o sell_v their_o life_n at_o the_o dear_a rate_n to_o their_o enemy_n and_o so_o set_v spur_n to_o his_o horse_n charge_v upon_o the_o enemy_n but_o overlayed_n with_o multitude_n and_o overwearied_n with_o fight_n the_o duke_n of_o clarence_n the_o earl_n of_o tanckervile_n the_o kime_n lord_n rosse_n the_o earl_n of_o angus_n kyme_n sir_n john_n lumley_n and_o sir_n john_n verend_a with_o above_o two_o thousand_o english_a slay_v the_o earl_n of_o somerset_n suffolk_n and_o perch_n sir_n john_n berckley_n sir_n ralph_n nevile_n sir_n william_n bowes_n and_o threescore_o gentleman_n be_v take_v prisoner_n the_o bastard_n clarence_n have_v a_o inkling_n of_o the_o lombard_n treachery_n bring_v on_o his_o archer_n who_o the_o french_a perceive_v to_o approach_v flee_v with_o their_o prisoner_n leave_v the_o dead_a undispoyl_v by_o which_o mean_v the_o lord_n fitzwater_n and_o some_o other_o be_v find_v wound_v and_o almost_o stifle_v among_o the_o carcase_n the_o body_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v by_o the_o footman_n bury_v except_o the_o duke_n of_o clarence_n who_o by_o sir_n john_n beauford_n his_o base_a son_n the_o duke_n die_v without_o other_o issue_n wac_n convey_v to_o england_n and_o bury_v at_o canterbury_n besider_v his_o father_n 1421._o this_o happen_v upon_o easter_n eeve_z the_o king_n be_v at_o beverly_n when_o he_o have_v notice_n of_o his_o brother_n death_n and_o present_o thereupon_o he_o dispatce_v away_o edmond_n earl_n of_o mortaigne_a into_o normandy_n make_v he_o lieutenant_n thereof_o then_o call_v he_o his_o
more_o dishonour_n leave_v his_o slay_a and_o maim_a retreat_n soldier_n behind_o he_o all_o save_o the_o pusil_n impostor_n who_o be_v hurt_v in_o the_o leg_n and_o almost_o stifle_v with_o mire_n in_o the_o ditch_n be_v by_o guisio_n thierborne_v a_o servant_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o alencon_n draw_v up_o and_o convey_v after_o the_o king_n to_o berry_n who_o in_o the_o way_n receive_v the_o submission_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o laigny_n the_o regent_n return_v to_o paris_n so_o effectual_o with_o word_n and_o gesture_n express_v his_o true_a acknowledgement_n of_o thankfulness_n for_o their_o good_a service_n general_o and_o every_o one_o faith_n in_o the_o particular_a that_o the_o parisian_n public_o profess_v friend_n to_o king_n henry_n friend_n to_o paris_n enemy_n to_o england_n enemy_n to_o the_o parisian_n charles_n philip_n duke_n of_o burgoine_n come_v to_o paris_n where_o it_o be_v conclude_v in_o council_n that_o he_o shall_v remain_v for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o the_o city_n whilst_o the_o regent_n infinite_o desirous_a to_o affront_v king_n charles_n in_o the_o field_n make_v head_n 9_o against_o the_o usurper_n but_o no_o certain_a news_n can_v be_v bring_v where_o he_o be_v in_o prison_n the_o regent_n in_o his_o march_n regain_v saint_n dennis_n with_o divers_a other_o fortlet_n adjoin_v the_o bastard_n of_o clarence_n lay_v siege_n to_o the_o castle_n of_o sorsy_n which_o after_o six_o month_n siege_n be_v yield_v unto_o he_o sir_n thomas_n kiryel_n with_o four_o hundred_o englishman_n issue_v out_o of_o gourney_n in_o normandy_n and_o waste_v the_o country_n to_o the_o suburb_n of_o clerimont_n all_o along_o the_o earl_n of_o britain_n with_o his_o force_n meet_v they_o near_o beavoy_n defeat_v who_o not_o like_v to_o charge_v they_o with_o his_o horse_n observe_v some_o disadvantage_n in_o the_o place_n or_o fear_v their_o stake_n cause_v his_o man_n to_o dismount_v and_o to_o charge_v they_o on_o foot_n but_o their_o entertainment_n be_v such_o that_o the_o english_a make_v shift_v with_o their_o own_o horse_n to_o follow_v they_o fly_v take_v two_o hundred_o prisoner_n and_o slay_v six_o hundred_o and_o so_o victorious_o return_v the_o duke_n of_o suffolk_n have_v pay_v his_o ransom_n and_o set_v at_o liberty_n besiege_v the_o place_n whereof_o the_o lord_n rambures_n be_v chief_a which_o after_o four_o and_o twenty_o assault_n he_o cause_v to_o be_v render_v simple_o unto_o he_o sir_n stephen_n le_fw-fr hire_n with_o captain_n franquet_n with_o three_o hundred_o man_n 1430._o march_v towards_o champayne_n which_o be_v beleaguer_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o burgoyne_n the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n and_o suffolk_n be_v encounter_v by_o pusil_n joane_n and_o four_o hundred_o with_o she_o who_o fierce_o charge_v they_o but_o be_v by_o the_o close_a order_n of_o the_o english_a debar_v from_o break_v in_o she_o like_v a_o masty_a cur_n not_o dare_v come_v too_o near_o stand_v bay_v until_o she_o have_v draw_v out_o the_o garrison_n of_o laigny_n and_o other_o fort_n which_o all_o fell_a upon_o the_o english_a and_o make_v a_o great_a slaughter_n among_o they_o and_o take_v the_o captain_n prisoner_n who_o be_v present_v unto_o she_o for_o she_o be_v reverence_v as_o a_o commander_n in_o chief_a because_o he_o will_v not_o humble_v himself_o unto_o she_o upon_o the_o knee_n like_o herself_o against_o law_n of_o arm_n and_o rule_v of_o reason_n she_o cause_v his_o head_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o all_o his_o soldier_n take_v prisoner_n cruel_o to_o be_v slay_v from_o thence_o she_o speed_v she_o to_o campaign_n into_o which_o with_o her_o company_n she_o enter_v the_o same_o as_o yet_o not_o be_v besiege_v round_o upon_o ascention_n day_n at_o night_n this_o amazonian_a virago_n sally_v out_o upon_o the_o lord_n bawdoe_n de_fw-fr noyel_v quarter_n where_o she_o do_v but_o little_a hurt_n and_o be_v repulse_v though_o her_o plot_n be_v to_o have_v fire_v his_o lodging_n two_o night_n after_o by_o the_o same_o place_n the_o bridge_n towards_o montdrider_n with_o five_o hundred_o man_n at_o arm_n she_o sally_v out_o again_o but_o be_v discover_v by_o sir_n john_n of_o lutzenborough_n her_o company_n be_v defeat_v against_o and_o she_o take_v and_o present_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o burgoyne_n who_o send_v she_o to_o the_o regent_n who_o send_v she_o to_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n who_o after_o judicial_a proceed_n against_o she_o as_o a_o sorceress_n and_o deceiver_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o subject_n by_o her_o seem_a show_n of_o sanctity_n and_o her_o inhuman_a cruelty_n against_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o his_o subject_n be_v after_o her_o many_o delay_n of_o promise_n of_o discovery_n of_o secret_a practice_n and_o last_o of_o her_o feign_a pregnancy_n burn_v at_o roan_n the_o siege_n still_o continue_v before_o campaigne_n whither_o the_o regent_n send_v the_o earl_n of_o huntingdon_n and_o sir_n john_n robsert_n who_o bring_v fresh_a supply_n of_o burn_v all_o thing_n but_o philip_n the_o duke_n of_o brabant_n be_v dead_a and_o the_o duke_n of_o burgoyne_n go_v thither_o to_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o duchy_n as_o undoubted_a heir_n sir_n john_n of_o luxborough_n be_v leave_v in_o his_o stead_n to_o prosecute_v the_o siege_n who_o contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o english_a and_o against_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o council_n raise_v the_o same_o and_o depart_v whereby_o he_o leave_v the_o besiege_a mean_n how_o to_o have_v therewith_o famine_n relieve_v but_o the_o pestilence_n rage_v very_o hot_a in_o the_o town_n the_o game_n at_o chess_n among_o the_o soldier_n play_v give_v check_v sometime_o to_o the_o french_a and_o sometime_o to_o the_o english_a the_o one_o in_o one_o place_n prevail_v the_o other_o do_v in_o another_o place_n the_o like_a and_o so_o it_o continue_v waver_v in_o doubtful_a balance_n a_o long_a time_n the_o young_a king_n of_o england_n be_v by_o his_o council_n advise_v for_o it_o be_v by_o they_o resolve_v that_o his_o presence_n will_v be_v a_o good_a motive_n to_o retain_v his_o friend_n in_o their_o former_a fidelity_n and_o reduce_v the_o backslider_n to_o their_o swear_a allegiance_n to_o go_v with_o arm_a power_n in_o person_n into_o france_n to_o this_o end_n upon_o st._n george_n eve_n he_o take_v ship_v at_o dover_n and_o land_v on_o sunday_n be_v st._n george_n day_n at_o calais_n with_o a_o wel-appointed_n army_n &_o from_o thence_o by_o easy_a march_n go_v france_n to_o rouen_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o paris_n where_o he_o be_v by_o his_o uncle_n the_o bishop_n of_o winchester_n and_o cardinal_n of_o eusebius_n with_o all_o welbeseeming_a ceremony_n and_o observance_n crown_v king_n of_o france_n receive_v the_o oath_n of_o homage_n and_o fealty_n of_o all_o the_o nobility_n of_o france_n present_a and_o all_o the_o citizen_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o city_n and_o of_o the_o place_n adjacent_a it_o be_v very_o observable_a among_o stranger_n and_o not_o without_o some_o admiration_n that_o so_o small_a a_o island_n as_o england_n under_o the_o governance_n of_o so_o tender_a a_o infant_n shall_v so_o long_o and_o upon_o so_o good_a term_n contend_v with_o so_o large_a potent_a and_o populous_a a_o kingdom_n as_o france_n but_o such_o at_o that_o time_n be_v the_o virtue_n &_o martial_a valour_n of_o the_o english_a nation_n that_o they_o know_v no_o mean_a betwixt_o death_n and_o victory_n always_o prefer_v a_o honourable_a death_n before_o a_o linger_a servitude_n this_o move_v eugenius_n the_o pope_n and_o all_o the_o christian_a prince_n so_o often_o conclude_v to_o make_v overture_n of_o reconcilement_n betwixt_o these_o two_o kingdom_n but_o can_v effect_v nothing_o but_o a_o imperfect_a truce_n for_o six_o year_n which_o agree_v upon_o king_n henry_n return_v for_o england_n and_o land_v at_o dover_n the_o 11._o of_o february_n the_o six_o year_n truce_n be_v scarce_o open_o proclaim_v when_o a_o unexpected_a accident_n give_v occasion_n of_o breach_n thereof_o and_o which_o be_v worse_o of_o the_o amity_n betwixt_o the_o regent_n &_o the_o duke_n of_o burgoyne_n for_o his_o sister_n the_o lady_n anne_n be_v dead_a without_o issue_n he_o too_o sudden_o marry_v the_o young_a lady_n jaqueline_n wife_n daughter_n to_o peter_n earl_n of_o st._n paul_n at_o terwyâ—…_n from_o whence_o before_o the_o solemnity_n of_o the_o feast_n be_v full_o finish_v he_o post_v to_o calais_n to_o punish_v the_o insolency_n of_o some_o of_o the_o garrison_n there_o who_o pretend_v want_n of_o pay_n have_v restrain_v the_o merchant_n from_o vent_v their_o wool_n four_o of_o the_o faulty_a soldier_n he_o execute_v 110._o he_o banish_v the_o town_n and_o many_o more_o he_o punish_v by_o imprisonment_n from_o whence_o with_o his_o new_a bride_n on_o midsummer_n eve_n he_o depart_v for_o london_n where_o he_o stay_v until_o the_o
the_o point_n of_o belief_n for_o the_o most_o of_o the_o council_n suggest_v his_o innocence_n first_o by_o his_o voluntary_a submission_n when_o he_o have_v power_n sufficient_a either_o to_o have_v keep_v the_o field_n or_o to_o have_v assure_v his_o retreat_n then_o by_o his_o request_n make_v not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o the_o ease_n of_o the_o poor_a commons_o next_o his_o careful_a and_o honourable_a endeavour_n both_o in_o france_n and_o ireland_n where_o if_o he_o have_v have_v any_o such_o traitorous_a intent_n he_o have_v the_o pan_n by_o the_o stale_a and_o may_v have_v keep_v it_o but_o while_o the_o council_n be_v debate_v this_o at_o the_o very_a instant_n the_o earl_n of_o kendal_n and_o the_o lord_n lespar_n crave_v present_a admission_n to_o the_o board_n and_o audience_n as_o ambassador_n from_o bordeaux_n for_o business_n of_o great_a import_n and_o speedy_a dispatch_n they_o be_v admit_v declare_v to_o the_o king_n council_n how_o ready_o and_o real_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o bordeaux_n be_v to_o submit_v their_o obedience_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n if_o they_o may_v but_o be_v assure_v to_o be_v defend_v by_o it_o they_o therefore_o offer_v upon_o the_o appearance_n of_o a_o army_n in_o gascoigne_n if_o come_v before_o the_o plot_n be_v discover_v to_o yield_v all_o up_o unto_o they_o to_o second_v this_o come_v a_o constant_a urge_v report_n that_o edward_n earl_n of_o march_n son_n and_o heir_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n with_o a_o great_a power_n of_o marchman_n make_v a_o speedy_a march_n towards_o london_n these_o news_n trouble_v the_o queen_n those_o the_o council_n it_o be_v therefore_o resolve_v on_o that_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n lest_o private_a dissension_n shall_v hinder_v public_a design_n of_o such_o consequence_n as_o the_o reduction_n of_o gascoigne_n shall_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o nobility_n and_o all_o the_o congregation_n at_o the_o high_a altar_n at_o paul_n take_v his_o oath_n of_o submission_n and_o allegiance_n to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n which_o he_o according_o do_v and_o so_o have_v liberty_n to_o depart_v to_o his_o castle_n of_o wigmore_n allegiance_n after_o his_o departure_n the_o earl_n of_o shrewsbury_n with_o about_o three_o thousand_o man_n be_v send_v to_o gascoigne_n who_o arrive_v in_o the_o i_o will_v of_o madre_n pass_v forth_o with_o his_o power_n and_o take_v fronsacke_v and_o other_o piece_n but_o have_v receive_v in_o the_o nightinstruction_n from_o bordeaux_n he_o make_v all_o speed_n thither_o and_o be_v enter_v therein_o before_o the_o french_a have_v notice_n of_o his_o come_n so_o that_o many_o of_o they_o reduce_v be_v slay_v by_o the_o lord_n espar_n in_o their_o bed_n short_o after_o the_o destruction_n of_o bordeaux_n there_o arrive_v at_o blay_n the_o earl_n of_o shrowsburies_n son_n sir_n john_n talbot_n with_o the_o bastard_n of_o somerset_n with_o divers_z other_o with_o two_o and_o twenty_o hundred_o man_n furnish_v and_o victual_v by_o who_o mean_n bordeaux_n be_v well_o man_v with_o english_a and_o provide_v for_o at_o full_a whilst_o the_o earl_n be_v not_o idle_a but_o go_v from_o place_n to_o place_n to_o receive_v the_o offer_a submission_n of_o all_o place_n whither_o he_o come_v and_o have_v take_v chattillon_n he_o strong_o and_o sufficient_o fortify_v and_o furnish_v the_o same_o the_o french_a king_n raise_v a_o army_n and_o forthwith_o besiege_v by_o his_o commander_n chattillon_n to_o the_o rescue_n whereof_o the_o earl_n make_v all_o possible_a speed_n with_o eight_o hundred_o horse_n appoint_v the_o earl_n of_o kendal_n and_o the_o lord_n lespar_n to_o follow_v with_o the_o foot_n in_o his_o way_n he_o surprise_v a_o tower_n the_o french_a have_v take_v and_o put_v all_o within_o it_o to_o the_o sword_n and_o meet_v five_o hundred_o frenchman_n that_o have_v be_v forage_v he_o slay_v a_o great_a number_n of_o they_o and_o chase_v the_o rest_n to_o the_o camp_n upon_o who_o approach_n the_o french_a understanding_n which_o way_n the_o enemy_n come_v they_o leave_v the_o siege_n and_o retire_v to_o a_o place_n which_o they_o have_v former_o trench_v and_o fortify_v whither_o the_o earl_n follow_v they_o and_o resolute_o charge_v they_o so_o home_o that_o he_o get_v the_o entry_n of_o the_o camp_n where_o be_v shoot_v through_o the_o thigh_n with_o a_o harquebus_n and_o his_o horse_n slay_v under_o he_o his_o son_n desirous_a to_o chattillon_n relieve_v his_o father_n lose_v his_o own_o life_n and_o therein_o be_v accompany_v with_o his_o bastard_n brother_n henry_n talbot_n and_o sir_n edward_n hall_n and_o thirty_o other_o gentleman_n of_o name_n the_o lord_n molynes_n with_o threescore_o other_o be_v take_v prisoner_n the_o rest_n flee_v to_o bordeaux_n but_o in_o the_o way_n a_o thousand_o of_o they_o be_v slay_v thus_o on_o the_o last_o day_n of_o july_n at_o chattillon_n the_o thrice_o honourable_a earl_n of_o shrowsbury_n the_o first_o of_o that_o name_n give_v the_o last_o testimony_n of_o his_o true_a service_n 1453._o to_o his_o king_n after_o he_o have_v employ_v the_o same_o to_o his_o never-dying_a honour_n in_o the_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n by_o the_o space_n of_o four_o and_o twenty_o year_n he_o have_v marry_v two_o wife_n the_o first_o be_v matild_v daughter_n and_o sole_a heir_n of_o thomas_n nevil_n lord_n furnivall_n by_o who_o he_o have_v issue_n john_n that_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o earldom_n sir_n christopher_n talbot_n and_o sir_n humphrey_n talbot_n knight_n his_o second_o wife_n be_v margaret_n elder_a daughter_n and_o coheir_n of_o richard_n beuchamp_n earl_n of_o warwick_n by_o who_o he_o have_v issue_n john_n talbot_n in_o right_a of_o his_o wife_n viscount_n lisle_n slay_v with_o his_o father_n sir_n humphrey_n talbot_n slay_v at_o mount_n sinai_n elizabeth_n marry_v to_o john_n mowbray_n earl_n of_o norfolk_n and_o elinor_n wife_n to_o thomas_n boteleer_n lord_n of_o sudley_n castle_n and_o a_o natural_a son_n slay_v as_o afore_o with_o his_o father_n his_o body_n be_v bury_v in_o a_o tomb_n at_o rouen_n in_o normandy_n with_o this_o inscriptioa_o here_o lie_v the_o right_a noble_a knight_n john_n talbot_n earl_n of_o shrowsbury_n weshford_n waterford_n and_o valence_n lord_n talbot_n of_o goodritch_n and_o orchenfield_n lord_n strange_a of_o blackmere_n l._n verdon_n of_o acton_n l._n cromwell_n of_o wingfield_n l._n lovetoft_n of_o worsop_n l._n furnivall_n of_o sheffield_n l._n fauconbridge_n knight_n of_o the_o noble_a order_n of_o st._n george_n st._n michael_n and_o the_o golden_a fleece_n great_a marshal_n to_o k._n henry_n the_o six_o of_o his_o realm_n of_o france_n the_o earl_n of_o kendal_n the_o lord_n mountferrat_n rosayne_n and_o dangladas_n enter_v 30._o into_o the_o castle_n of_o chattillon_n which_o they_o make_v good_a against_o the_o french_a by_o the_o space_n of_o ten_o day_n and_o then_o without_o hope_n of_o succour_n deliver_v it_o upon_o composition_n to_o have_v liberty_n to_o depart_v to_o bordeaux_n now_o the_o tide_n turn_v again_o the_o gascoyne_n levity_n be_v as_o ready_a to_o open_v the_o gate_n to_o the_o french_a as_o they_o be_v but_o little_a before_o to_o the_o english_a by_o mean_n whereof_o in_o short_a time_n the_o french_a recover_v again_o all_o gascoigne_n except_o bordeaux_n which_o the_o french_a king_n in_o person_n lay_v siege_n unto_o and_o at_o length_n have_v it_o surrender_v upon_o condition_n that_o both_o garrison_n and_o inhabitant_n with_o all_o their_o substance_n may_v safe_o depart_v for_o england_n or_o calais_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n lespar_n and_o durant_n with_o thirty_o other_o who_o name_n be_v express_v upon_o pain_n of_o death_n shall_v never_o after_o be_v find_v in_o the_o territory_n of_o france_n the_o neglect_n of_o which_o oath_n within_o few_o year_n after_o cause_v lespar_n to_o leave_v his_o head_n behind_o he_o there_o whilst_o the_o rest_n in_o safety_n come_v to_o england_n this_o loss_n of_o aquitane_n be_v palliate_v by_o the_o happy_a delivery_n of_o the_o queen_n of_o a_o son_n who_o be_v son_n christen_v the_o king_n and_o the_o duke_n beginning_n to_o bandy_v one_o against_o the_o other_o give_v a_o beginning_n to_o that_o faction_n who_o end_n be_v not_o procure_v without_o the_o deplorable_a loss_n of_o so_o many_o thousand_o englishman_n and_o now_o as_o a_o praeludium_n to_o that_o tragedy_n upon_o saint_n bartholomew_n day_n a_o ancient_a custom_n be_v that_o the_o mayor_n of_o london_n and_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v be_v present_a in_o give_v prize_n to_o the_o best_a wrestler_n at_o the_o wrestle_a place_n near_o morefield_n the_o prior_n of_o saint_n johns_n be_v there_o to_o see_v the_o sport_n a_o servant_n of_o his_o not_o brook_v the_o disgrace_n to_o be_v foil_v before_o his_o master_n against_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o place_n will_v have_v wrestle_v again_o and_o with_o foul_a
slay_v and_o bury_v at_o saint_n alban_n and_o that_o those_o their_o slay_v shall_v be_v repute_v and_o take_v in_o a_o equal_a degree_n of_o loyal_a subject_n with_o those_o that_o survive_v of_o the_o adverse_a part_n that_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n shall_v give_v to_o elinor_n dowager_n of_o somerset_n and_o henry_n duke_n of_o somerset_n her_o son_n a_o assignment_n of_o five_o thousand_o mark_n due_a to_o he_o from_o the_o king_n at_o his_o be_v in_o ireland_n to_o be_v distribute_v among_o her_o child_n that_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n shall_v likewise_o assign_v a_o thonsand_n mark_v due_a to_o he_o from_o the_o king_n to_o be_v distribute_v among_o the_o child_n of_o the_o late_a duke_n of_o somerset_n that_o whereas_o thomas_n percy_n lord_n egremond_n &_o richard_n percy_n son_n of_o the_o countess_n of_o northumberland_n be_v at_o a_o session_n in_o yorkshire_n fine_v at_o divers_a great_a sum_n of_o money_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o salisbury_n his_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o that_o the_o say_a lord_n egremond_n be_v for_o the_o payment_n thereof_o commit_v to_o the_o prison_n from_o whence_o he_o escape_v for_o who_o escape_n verney_n and_o steward_n sheriff_n of_o london_n be_v sue_v that_o the_o say_a earl_n shall_v acquit_v all_o those_o fine_n to_o the_o say_a lord_n egremond_n and_o his_o brother_n and_o release_v all_o action_n to_o the_o say_v late_a sheriff_n that_o the_o say_a lord_n egremond_n shall_v enter_v into_o recognizance_n of_o ten_o thousand_o pound_n in_o the_o chancery_n to_o keep_v the_o peace_n against_o the_o earl_n of_o salisbury_n his_o lady_n child_n servant_n and_o tenant_n that_o general_n release_v on_o all_o part_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o all_o appeal_v and_o personal_a action_n whatsoever_o that_o the_o two_o lord_n chief_a justice_n shall_v hear_v and_o determine_v any_o debate_n and_o controversy_n that_o may_v casual_o arise_v for_o any_o thing_n former_o do_v among_o the_o tenant_n or_o servant_n of_o either_o party_n without_o further_a proceed_n that_o the_o recognizance_n to_o be_v enter_v into_o of_o all_o hand_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o award_n shall_v stand_v of_o force_n without_o pardon_v or_o parcel_a the_o sum_n this_o award_n order_n and_o agreement_n be_v ratify_v under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n the_o four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o march_n in_o the_o six_o and_o thirtith_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o six_o upon_o the_o publication_n whereof_o at_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o anuntiation_n of_o our_o lady_n 1449_o saint_n mary_n the_o virgin_n a_o solemn_a procession_n be_v make_v in_o the_o cathedral_n of_o paul_n at_o which_o the_o king_n be_v present_a in_o royal_a habit_n wear_v his_o crown_n imperial_a before_o he_o hand_n in_o hand_n go_v the_o duke_n of_o somerset_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o salisbury_n the_o duke_n of_o exeter_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n and_o so_o one_o of_o one_o and_o another_o of_o the_o other_o part_n till_o they_o be_v all_o marshal_v behind_o the_o king_n come_v the_o queen_n the_o duke_n of_o york_n lead_v she_o by_o the_o hand_n who_o in_o go_v make_v show_v of_o favourable_a countenance_n towards_o he_o service_n end_v they_o return_v as_o afore_o to_o the_o court_n in_o all_o outward_a appearance_n true_o reconcile_v but_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o blaze_a star_n the_o strange_a apparition_n apparition_n in_o the_o element_n the_o more_o strange_a sight_n of_o a_o seem_a monstrous_a cock_n to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o multitude_n of_o people_n at_o portland_n to_o make_v a_o hideous_a crow_v three_o time_n each_o time_n turn_v about_o clap_v his_o wing_n and_o beckon_v towards_o the_o north_n the_o south_n and_o the_o west_n with_o many_o prodigious_a birth_n do_v but_o presage_n the_o admirable_a occurrence_n of_o thing_n this_o year_n follow_v in_o which_o as_o if_o with_o a_o general_a deluge_n of_o civil_a 34._o dissension_n the_o whole_a christian_a world_n shall_v be_v overthrow_v beside_o the_o rent_n in_o the_o church_n by_o the_o schism_n of_o any_o pope_n no_o country_n be_v free_a rebellion_n faction_n subject_n against_o their_o king_n the_o brother_n against_o the_o brother_n the_o son_n against_o the_o father_n the_o wife_n against_o the_o husband_n son_n for_o example_n desire_v of_o rule_n say_v the_o spanish_a historian_n be_v a_o affection_n of_o a_o great_a magnanimous_a nature_n do_v so_o far_o possess_v prince_n charles_n son_n of_o henry_n the_o four_o king_n father_n of_o castille_n that_o he_o oppose_v his_o father_n against_o who_o his_o mother_n in_o law_n take_v arm_n in_o defence_n of_o king_n henry_n her_o husband_n from_o which_o pernicious_a quarrel_n which_o prove_v success_n to_o the_o same_o do_v spring_v the_o two_o faction_n of_o beaumont_n and_o gramont_n which_o for_o many_o year_n together_o infest_a navare_fw-la and_o leon_n and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o effusion_n of_o much_o christian_a blood_n the_o gauntoy_n rebel_v against_o the_o duke_n of_o burgoyne_n who_o be_v succour_v by_o son_n the_o hollander_n rowte_n their_o force_n and_o make_v a_o great_a slaughter_n among_o they_o and_o charles_n the_o seven_o send_v the_o earl_n of_o dampmurtyn_n in_o a_o miserable_a employment_n say_v the_o french_a historian_n against_o the_o dolphin_n who_o be_v in_o arm_n against_o his_o father_n who_o they_o enforce_v to_o fly_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o burgoyne_n who_o about_o that_o time_n to_o make_v his_o bastard_n bishop_n of_o vtrich_n have_v commit_v much_o slaughter_n among_o the_o brabanter_n and_o raise_v his_o son_n a_o stayer_n of_o slaughter_a carcase_n to_o mount_v into_o the_o bishop_n chair_n more_o pope_n than_o one_o breed_v disorder_n to_o the_o great_a scandal_n in_o religion_n and_o prejudice_n of_o christian_n the_o emperor_n not_o be_v able_a to_o cure_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o mind_n by_o force_n have_v recourse_n to_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n he_o intimate_v to_o all_o the_o king_n and_o potentate_n of_o christendom_n his_o desire_n to_o have_v a_o general_a council_n at_o constance_n to_o which_o all_o consent_n and_o the_o emperor_n of_o constantinople_n and_o trapisond_n with_o the_o church_n of_o greece_n send_v their_o ambassador_n in_o this_o council_n john_n 23._o be_v convent_v condemn_v depose_v and_o imprison_v gregory_n the_o 12._o and_o benedict_n the_o 13._o be_v deprive_v and_o otho_n colom_n by_o the_o name_n of_o martin_n the_o 15._o be_v choose_v pope_n by_o the_o council_n somewhat_o before_o this_o time_n in_o england_n john_n wickliff_n and_o john_n husse_v in_o bohemia_n have_v so_o persuade_v that_o divers_a be_v ready_a to_o disclaim_v the_o pope_n authority_n teach_v they_o not_o only_o to_o leave_v the_o abuse_n of_o manner_n but_o the_o doctrine_n itself_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o subject_n to_o reform_v religion_n when_o prince_n refuse_v to_o do_v it_o but_o their_o dangerous_a opinion_n be_v condemn_v for_o heresy_n the_o council_n end_v but_o the_o schism_n continue_v and_o during_o these_o confusion_n in_o the_o western_a church_n the_o christian_n in_o the_o eastern_a part_n be_v utter_o ruinate_v the_o emperor_n smother_v to_o death_n in_o a_o press_n of_o people_n and_o constantinople_n make_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o mahometan_a emperor_n a_o affray_n unfortunate_o fall_v out_o betwixt_o a_o servant_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n and_o a_o courtier_n who_o in_o the_o encounter_n be_v dangerous_o wound_v the_o earl_n man_n fly_v the_o king_n servant_n see_v their_o fellow_n hurt_n and_o fray_n the_o offender_n escape_v watch_v the_o earl_n come_v from_o the_o council_n table_n and_o assail_v he_o many_o be_v hurt_v the_o earl_n get_v a_o wherry_n and_o so_o escape_v to_o london_n the_o queen_n incontinent_o command_v he_o to_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o tower_n but_o he_o see_v where_o it_o begin_v to_o rain_v in_o at_o post_n to_o yorkshire_n where_o he_o acquaint_v the_o duke_n of_o york_n and_o his_o father_n of_o all_o the_o occurence_n with_o the_o palpable_a discovery_n of_o the_o queen_n canker_a disposition_n advise_v they_o to_o stand_v upon_o their_o guard_n and_o to_o provide_v to_o keep_v out_o the_o approach_a storm_n and_o so_o speed_v to_o calais_n and_o be_v then_o lord_n admiral_n to_o prevent_v revocation_n of_o that_o office_n he_o speed_v himself_o to_o sea_n with_o all_o the_o king_n ship_n that_o be_v in_o readiness_n and_o skower_v the_o sea_n meet_v with_o five_o great_a carrick_n three_o of_o genoa_n and_o two_o of_o spain_n and_o after_o two_o day_n 34._o fight_n takes_z three_z of_o they_o with_o which_o he_o return_v to_o calais_n where_o he_o discharge_v their_o freight_n and_o find_v it_o worth_a ten_o thousand_o pound_n in_o staple_n commodity_n beside_o the_o ship_n and_o prisoner_n
he_o himself_o walk_v the_o clean_a contrary_a way_n the_o northern_a man_n well_o reward_v be_v return_v home_o and_o the_o king_n leave_v at_o leisure_n to_o discover_v his_o mask_a hypocrisy_n and_o at_o liberty_n to_o invent_v and_o put_v in_o practice_n 1._o stratagem_n of_o death_n and_o murder_n and_o as_o afterward_o he_o end_v his_o time_n with_o the_o best_a which_o be_v his_o so_o begin_v he_o his_o reign_n with_o the_o worst_a which_o be_v the_o death_n of_o his_o two_o innocent_a nephew_n the_o king_n and_o the_o queen_n take_v their_o progress_n into_o gloucester_n to_o visit_v in_o his_o new_a honour_n the_o place_n of_o which_o he_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o his_o old_a by_o the_o way_n he_o plot_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o two_o innocent_a lamb_n leave_v behind_o in_o the_o slaughter-house_n for_o the_o execution_n whereof_o he_o send_v one_o of_o his_o execrable_a instrument_n name_v john_n greene_n with_o a_o letter_n and_o instruction_n to_o sir_n robert_n brackenbury_n lieutenant_n of_o the_o tower_n a_o creature_n of_o no_o small_a credit_n with_o he_o present_o upon_o the_o sight_n thereof_o to_o take_v order_n for_o the_o dispatch_a out_o of_o the_o way_n those_o two_o as_o he_o term_v they_o bastard_n brat_n but_o the_o lieutenant_n in_o this_o howsoever_o vehement_o suspect_v as_o guilty_a of_o other_o like_a employment_n be_v honest_a both_o detest_a the_o business_n and_o deny_v to_o perform_v the_o command_n with_o which_o answer_n greene_n return_v to_o warwick_n where_o the_o king_n then_o be_v to_o who_o he_o relate_v the_o lieutenant_n answer_v wherewith_o the_o king_n be_v double_o perplex_v with_o the_o discovery_n of_o his_o intention_n and_o the_o refusal_n by_o he_o on_o who_o readiness_n he_o much_o presume_v before_o and_o much_o discontent_v he_o withdraw_v to_o his_o chamber_n where_o after_o some_o vent_n to_o his_o passion_n he_o make_v enquiry_n of_o some_o of_o the_o page_n if_o any_o can_v think_v of_o a_o man_n that_o to_o gain_v his_o sovereign_n favour_n will_v hazard_v the_o loss_n of_o a_o finger_n or_o somewhat_o more_o whereupon_o one_o of_o the_o page_n present_o give_v information_n of_o a_o knight_n who_o to_o give_v wing_n to_o his_o ambitious_a desire_n which_o be_v ever_o desirous_a of_o the_o king_n employment_n will_v not_o be_v scrupulous_o conscience_v nor_o will_v stand_v much_o upon_o the_o hazard_n of_o his_o limb_n to_o doc_fw-fr he_o majesty_n service_n add_v withal_o that_o he_o be_v now_o in_o bed_n in_o the_o next_o chamber_n upon_o this_o man_n the_o k._n present_o pitcheht_v and_o hasty_o rife_v from_o the_o close_a stool_n for_o this_o communication_n be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o evacuation_n a_o fair_a closet_n and_o a_o fit_a season_n for_o such_o counsel_n he_o go_v forth_o into_o the_o palace_n chamber_n where_o he_o find_v two_o brother_n sir_n thomas_n and_o sir_n james_n tirrell_n in_o bed_n together_o man_n of_o different_a condition_n but_o equal_a comeliness_n of_o feature_n and_o countenance_n wherein_o few_o in_o those_o time_n do_v exceed_v they_o sir_n james_n before_o by_o the_o page_n full_o describe_v to_o be_v the_o undertaker_n be_v single_v out_o and_o private_o confer_v withal_o by_o the_o king_n and_o to_o he_o he_o brief_o import_v his_o mind_n and_o the_o mean_n to_o purchase_v his_o perpetual_a respect_n and_o favour_n the_o knight_n as_o greedy_a of_o the_o employment_n as_o the_o king_n to_o have_v it_o effect_v out_o go_v the_o king_n expectation_n in_o forwardness_n undertake_v the_o performance_n of_o whatsoever_o shall_v be_v appoint_v whereupon_o the_o next_o morning_n he_o be_v dispatch_v with_o letter_n mandatorie_n to_o sir_n robort_n brackenbury_n for_o present_a surrender_n up_o of_o his_o command_n the_o key_n of_o the_o tower_n for_o a_o time_n to_o the_o bearer_n sir_n james_n tirrell_n which_o be_v according_o do_v sir_n james_n before_o hand_n have_v furnish_v himself_o with_o actor_n for_o such_o a_o filthy_a tragedy_n who_o name_n be_v miles_n forrest_n and_o john_n dighton_n a_o couple_n of_o rake-shame_n that_o have_v be_v thorough_o flesh_v in_o all_o villainy_n and_o have_v so_o often_o offend_v the_o law_n by_o shed_v of_o blood_n that_o the_o custom_n thereof_o have_v take_v away_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o sin_n so_o that_o to_o cut_v the_o throat_n of_o a_o prince_n or_o a_o pig_n be_v without_o difference_n to_o they_o these_o the_o second_o night_n after_o his_o have_v of_o the_o key_n of_o the_o tower_n sir_n james_n employ_v to_o smother_v the_o two_o poor_a innocent_n in_o their_o bed_n which_o they_o do_v by_o wrap_v hard_o their_o pillow_n about_o their_o head_n and_o stop_v their_o breath_n with_o their_o bed_n clothes_n which_o do_v they_o take_v and_o bury_v they_o under_o the_o stair_n among_o a_o heap_n of_o stone_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v after_o remove_v in_o more_o obscurity_n but_o to_o a_o place_n of_o christian_a burial_n by_o sir_n robert_n brackenburyes_n chaplain_n who_o sudden_a death_n which_o happen_v some_o few_o day_n after_o hinder_v the_o discovery_n of_o the_o place_n and_o thereby_o give_v cause_n of_o doubt_n to_o some_o and_o colour_n to_o other_o by_o the_o credulous_a folly_n of_o a_o few_o but_o the_o inveterate_a malice_n of_o more_o afterward_o to_o justify_v perkyn_n warbecks_n and_o other_o imposturie_n the_o tragedy_n be_v come_v to_o the_o catastrophe_n away_o post_v sir_n james_n have_v first_o take_v order_n for_o the_o ship_n of_o his_o agent_n for_o the_o low_a country_n to_o the_o king_n from_o who_o at_o first_o he_o receive_v gracious_a countenance_n good_a word_n and_o great_a promise_n but_o be_v never_o afterward_o prefer_v or_o employ_v by_o the_o king_n as_o perceive_v in_o his_o look_n some_o reluctancy_n for_o what_o he_o have_v so_o late_o do_v but_o scorn_v and_o detest_a by_o all_o that_o know_v the_o employment_n abandon_v by_o his_o own_o brother_n and_o despicable_a in_o his_o own_o thought_n and_o such_o be_v usual_o the_o reward_n of_o those_o that_o pawn_v their_o soul_n to_o purchase_v uncertain_a preferment_n for_o as_o good_a physician_n affect_v not_o poison_n though_o skilful_o sometime_o they_o make_v use_v of_o it_o no_o more_o do_v any_o the_o traitor_n that_o take_v advantage_n of_o the_o treason_n the_o king_n do_v now_o perceive_v that_o he_o be_v able_a enough_o to_o subsist_v of_o himself_o and_o without_o buckingham_n aid_n or_o advise_v powerful_a enough_o to_o plot_n and_o actuate_v any_o requirable_a project_n and_o therefore_o have_v now_o free_v himself_o from_o any_o competitor_n for_o the_o garland_n by_o the_o murder_n of_o his_o two_o nephew_n he_o begin_v by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o wean_v himself_o from_o buckingham_n and_o withdraw_v his_o former_a privacy_n of_o conference_n with_o he_o and_o first_o delay_n and_o then_o deny_v to_o perform_v the_o pact_n and_o agreement_n so_o solemn_o before_o conclude_v betwixt_o they_o yet_o public_o wash_v his_o face_n in_o every_o company_n with_o all_o show_n of_o court_n holy_a water_n which_o the_o duke_n wise_o observe_v one_o formerly_z sufficient_o acquaint_v with_o his_o disposition_n think_v it_o far_o better_a to_o be_v enjoyer_n but_o of_o a_o small_a loaf_n then_o to_o have_v no_o bread_n play_v with_o the_o king_n at_o his_o own_o weapon_n at_o gloucester_n take_v occasion_n with_o outward_a show_n of_o all_o formal_a respect_n and_o former_a integrity_n to_o take_v his_o leave_n of_o the_o king_n and_o so_o depart_v the_o court_n but_o they_o have_v no_o soon_o sever_v themselves_o but_o each_o begin_v to_o observe_v the_o other_o behaviour_n and_o by_o mean_n of_o interloper_n they_o be_v know_v to_o misconstrue_v and_o misinterpret_v each_o other_o word_n and_o action_n so_o that_o the_o knot_n of_o familiarity_n former_o unite_v in_o treachery_n be_v now_o easy_o dissolve_v by_o jelouâ—…ie_n which_o be_v the_o soon_o bring_v about_o by_o this_o occasion_n after_o the_o duke_n arrival_n at_o his_o castle_n of_o brecknock_n he_o send_v for_o his_o prisoner_n morton_n bishop_n of_o ely_n who_o he_o familiar_o entertain_v and_o from_o time_n to_o time_n continue_v such_o his_o kind_n and_o respective_a entertainment_n towards_o he_o which_o the_o wise_a bishop_n observe_v and_o withal_o note_v the_o duke_n haughty_a heart_n and_o ambitious_a haughtiness_n he_o think_v it_o good_a discretion_n from_o thence_o to_o take_v his_o hint_n to_o make_v his_o wisdom_n the_o mean_n of_o his_o own_o deliverance_n though_o with_o the_o duke_n destruction_n for_o the_o bishop_n beside_o his_o profound_a learning_n have_v often_o and_o by_o alternate_a proof_n of_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n get_v experience_n the_o mother_n and_o mistress_n of_o wisdom_n and_o thereby_o can_v discern_v the_o passage_n of_o politic_a and_o cunning_a contrivement_n perceive_v the_o duke_n so_o