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eâ—pire_n he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v go_v to_o the_o war_n of_o hungary_n in_o person_n he_o make_v many_o goodly_a order_n to_o reform_v the_o discipline_n and_o to_o ease_v the_o people_n he_o fall_v sick_a of_o the_o small_a pock_n and_o keep_v his_o chamber_n for_o some_o day_n after_o his_o recovery_n he_o show_v himself_o often_o unto_o his_o people_n the_o present_a he_o give_v unto_o his_o soldier_n as_o the_o new_a emperor_n do_v be_v of_o two_o million_o and_o a_o half_a the_o saphis_n which_o be_v the_o horseman_n have_v ten_o crown_n a_o man_n and_o five_o aspres_n a_o day_n more_o to_o increase_v their_o pay_n the_o janissary_n have_v thirty_o crown_n and_o one_o aspre_n more_o of_o pay_n the_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o court_n do_v also_o taste_v of_o this_o liberality_n his_o father_n have_v cause_v his_o first_o visier_n to_o be_v strangle_v aly_n bascha_n governor_n of_o great_a cairo_n enter_v into_o this_o charge_n the_o fall_n and_o ruin_n of_o the_o one_o be_v the_o rise_n and_o set_v up_o of_o the_o other_o there_o be_v no_o place_n so_o great_a among_o the_o turk_n as_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o first_o visier_n he_o alone_o hold_v the_o reins_n and_o helm_n of_o the_o empire_n he_o be_v the_o first_o of_o the_o baschas_n who_o name_n be_v a_o diminutive_a of_o padachaas_n that_o be_v to_o say_v great_a emperor_n cygale_n represent_v unto_o this_o young_a prince_n the_o quality_n of_o his_o desert_n to_o merit_v this_o charge_n but_o he_o be_v answer_v that_o it_o be_v reserve_v for_o aly_n bascha_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v content_v himself_o with_o the_o admiralty_n of_o the_o sea_n that_o which_o do_v much_o help_n to_o raise_v aly_n baschas_n fortune_n be_v the_o treasure_n which_o he_o bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o the_o great_a reputation_n of_o justice_n and_o wisdom_n that_o he_o have_v get_v in_o that_o province_n the_o government_n whereof_o be_v no_o less_o affect_v among_o the_o turk_n than_o it_o be_v in_o former_a time_n among_o the_o roman_n in_o his_o way_n he_o have_v cause_v a_o rebel_n of_o some_o countenance_n and_o authority_n to_o be_v strangle_v who_o have_v present_v himself_o unto_o he_o to_o have_v a_o pardon_n he_o enter_v into_o this_o charge_n &_o settle_v the_o affair_n with_o great_a order_n in_o the_o conduct_n whereof_o he_o leave_v great_a proof_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o justice._n but_o he_o present_o leave_v the_o place_n unto_o another_o the_o death_n of_o mahomet_n be_v not_o publish_v in_o the_o army_n of_o hungary_n by_o any_o other_o then_o by_o the_o general_n great_a accident_n may_v not_o be_v sudden_o deliver_v unto_o the_o people_n nor_o without_o good_a consideration_n for_o the_o inconvenience_n which_o the_o sudden_a amazement_n do_v cause_n this_o death_n do_v not_o break_v of_o nor_o any_o thing_n alter_v the_o treaty_n of_o a_o truce_n or_o of_o a_o peace_n in_o hungary_n the_o negotiation_n be_v continue_v in_o a_o island_n above_o buda_n and_o pesâ—e_n but_o with_o small_a effect_n the_o emperor_n distrust_v the_o king_n of_o france_n who_o only_o have_v the_o mean_n to_o end_v it_o happy_o and_o profitable_o but_o it_o be_v to_o treat_v of_o impossibility_n to_o make_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o house_n of_o austria_n trust_v unto_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o french_a and_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o great_a indiscretion_n in_o christian_n to_o trust_v unto_o these_o barbarian_n who_o have_v neither_o faith_n nor_o truth_n the_o first_o enemy_n that_o show_v himself_o against_o ameth_n be_v the_o king_n of_o persia_n arm_n the_o king_n of_o peâ—sia_n in_o arm_n who_o come_v near_o unto_o babylon_n give_v the_o soldier_n to_o understand_v that_o be_v within_o it_o that_o it_o be_v only_o to_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o yoke_n and_o oppression_n of_o the_o turk_n to_o change_v their_o condition_n into_o a_o better_a and_o their_o servitude_n into_o liberty_n this_o make_v the_o people_n of_o asia_n to_o conceive_v some_o hope_n of_o better_a usage_n under_o the_o reign_n of_o this_o young_a prince_n but_o every_o one_o desire_v to_o change_v his_o master_n upon_o a_o conceit_n that_o this_o change_n shall_v be_v profitable_a notwithstanding_o that_o any_o alteration_n in_o a_o estate_n be_v mortal_a he_o take_v tauris_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o persia_n and_o anziron_v a_o strong_a place_n in_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o georgian_o and_o other_o which_o remain_v to_o the_o turk_n by_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n this_o year_n die_v the_o archbishop_n of_o mentz_n whereupon_o the_o chapter_n take_v upon_o they_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o archbishopricke_n die_v the_o archbishop_n of_o mentz_n die_v according_a to_o the_o ancient_a right_n and_o give_v a_o day_n to_o assemble_v for_o the_o election_n many_o nobleman_n be_v there_o present_a the_o bishop_n of_o wirtzbourg_n come_v not_o upon_o a_o
the_o cause_n of_o this_o war_n fol._n 74_o charles_n subdue_v the_o saxon_n and_o persuade_v witichind_a to_o be_v a_o christian_n ibid._n the_o offspring_n of_o witichind_a f._n 75_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o twelve_o peer_n of_o france_n fol._n 76_o treachery_n of_o idnabala_n the_o sarazin_n ibid._n pampalune_n take_v and_o the_o saracen_n victory_n ibid._n the_o saracen_n enter_v into_o gascon_a ibid._n condition_n propound_v by_o aigoland_n and_o accept_v by_o charles_n fol._n 77_o saracen_n defeat_v in_o spain_n ibid._n the_o treason_n of_o ganelon_n fol._n 78_o roland_n defeat_v at_o roncevaux_n he_o die_v for_o thirst_n ibid._n charles_n revenge_v this_o treachery_n ibid._n the_o end_n of_o the_o spanish_a war_n fol._n 79_o baviere_v incorporate_v to_o the_o crown_n for_o rebellion_n ibid._n the_o limit_n of_o the_o french_a monarchy_n in_o germany_n ibid._n the_o occasion_n why_o charlemain_n be_v proclaim_v emperor_n fol._n 80_o contention_n in_o the_o east_n â—or_a image_n ibid._n the_o tragical_a death_n of_o constantine_n fol._n 81_o irene_n his_o mother_n banish_v ibid._n division_n of_o the_o empire_n ibid._n war_n in_o italy_n and_o in_o saxony_n fol._n 82_o charles_n hâ—s_v dâ—edes_o while_o he_o be_v emperor_n charles_n repulse_v at_o venice_n he_o divide_v his_o possession_n to_o his_o child_n and_o settle_v a_o order_n for_o their_o law_n the_o dane_n revolt_n ibid._n charles_n lose_v two_o of_o his_o best_a son_n ibid._n rebellion_n against_o charles_n fol._n 83_o the_o empire_n confirm_v to_o he_o his_o care_n to_o rule_v the_o church_n ibid._n a_o good_a instruction_n for_o prince_n to_o love_v piety_n ibid._n new_a war_n in_o spain_n cross_v by_o secret_a practice_n ib._n a_o happy_a conclusion_n of_o chaâ—lemagnes_n life_n ibid._n charles_n make_v his_o will_n and_o die_v fol._n 84_o the_o true_a praise_n of_o charlemain_n and_o his_o vice_n ibid._n lewis_n the_o gentle_a the_o 25._o king_n and_o emperor_n of_o the_o west_n the_o decline_a of_o this_o race_n fol._n 85_o lewis_n his_o wife_n and_o child_n fol._n 86_o his_o base_a facility_n ibid._n a_o furious_a cruelty_n his_o indiscretion_n ibid._n tragical_a rebellion_n of_o child_n ibid._n abuse_v in_o the_o clergy_n fol._n 87_o lewis_n imprison_v by_o his_o child_n he_o be_v force_v to_o give_v they_o portion_n and_o he_o die_v ibid._n division_n among_o the_o brethren_n and_o the_o cause_n fol._n 87_o the_o estate_n of_o lewis_n his_o child_n aâ—teâ—_n his_o death_n loâ—haire_n think_v to_o surprise_v his_o brethren_n be_v surprise_v and_o defeat_v fol._n 88_o he_o die_v a_o monk_n ibid._n a_o accord_n betwixt_o charles_n and_o lewis_n fol._n 89_o hermingrade_v daughter_n to_o lewis_n marry_v to_o bosan_n king_n of_o arles_n fol._n 90_o charles_n the_o bald_a the_o 26._o king_n and_o emperor_n a_o confuse_a and_o a_o unhappy_a reign_n fol._n 91_o charles_n seek_v to_o deceive_v his_o niece_n ibid._n he_o be_v divert_v from_o the_o war_n of_o italy_n where_o he_o die_v fol._n 92_o lewis_n 2._o call_v the_o stutter_v the_o 27._o king_n and_o emperor_n the_o prince_n of_o italy_n oppose_v against_o he_o f._n 92_o the_o pope_n usurp_v the_o imperial_a right_n in_o italy_n ibi_fw-la lewis_n die_v and_o leave_v his_o wife_n with_o child_n fol._n 93_o regent_n crown_v as_o king_n ibid._n charles_n bear_v after_o his_o father_n death_n ibid._n the_o minority_n of_o charles_n call_v the_o simple_a the_o which_o continue_v 22._o year_n under_o 4._o regent_n who_o they_o call_v king_n the_o 28._o reign_n under_o lewis_n and_o caroloman_n bastard_n lewis_n be_v defeat_v by_o the_o norman_n and_o die_v for_o grief_n fol._n 94_o caroloman_n dyâ—s_n of_o a_o violent_a do_v fol._n 95_o charles_n call_v the_o gross_a 29._o king_n and_o emperor_n great_a hope_n of_o his_o good_a government_n fol._n 96_o neustria_n call_v normandy_n ibid._n charles_n defeat_v by_o the_o norman_n yield_v to_o a_o prejudicial_a peace_n ibid._n he_o be_v extreme_o hate_v and_o deject_a both_o from_o empire_n and_o realm_n ibid._n he_o die_v poor_o in_o a_o village_n fol._n 97_o eude_n or_o odon_n name_v regent_n by_o lewis_n the_o 2._o the_o 30._o king_n of_o france_n the_o race_n of_o eude_n from_o whence_o hugh_n capet_n spring_v fol._n 98_o eude_n malign_v in_o his_o regency_n fol._n 99_o france_n full_a of_o faction_n ibid._n eude_n resign_v the_o regency_n to_o the_o king_n a_o little_a before_o he_o die_v ibid._n charles_n 3._o call_v the_o simple_a the_o 31._o king_n of_o france_n a_o memorable_a league_n make_v by_o robert_n brother_n to_o eude_n against_o king_n charles_n fol._n 100_o charles_n put_v from_o the_o crown_n fol._n 101_o robert_n the_o head_n of_o the_o league_n and_o in_o arm_n ibid._n robert_n cause_v himself_o to_o be_v crown_v king_n fol._n 102._o the_o error_n of_o king_n charles_n ibid._n robert_n defeat_v and_o slay_v by_o charles_n ibid._n charles_n take_v prisoner_n by_o hebert_n he_o die_v for_o grief_n ibid._n queen_n ogina_n fly_v into_o england_n with_o her_o son_n lewis_n ibid._n raoul_n the_o 32._o king_n but_o in_o effect_v a_o usurper_n raâ—ul_n a_o usurper_n reign_v unfortunate_o fol._n 103._o necessary_a observation_n for_o great_a estate_n fol._n 104_o confusion_n in_o france_n italy_n and_o germany_n ibid._n confusion_n in_o the_o east_n and_o in_o the_o church_n ibid._n pope_n joan_n deliver_v of_o a_o child_n in_o the_o open_a street_n fol._n 105._o lewis_n 4._o the_o 33_o king_n lewis_n a_o disloyal_a prince_n fol._n 106_o he_o marry_v one_o of_o the_o emperor_n sister_n hugue_n father_n to_o hugh_n capâ—t_v marry_v another_o ibid._n the_o duke_n of_o normandy_n traitorous_o slaâ—â—e_v 〈◊〉_d 107._o lewis_n deal_v treacherous_o in_o oppress_v the_o normanes_n 〈◊〉_d the_o king_n of_o denmark_n come_v to_o succour_n tâ—e_v duke_n of_o normandy_n fol._n 1â—9_n lewis_n take_v prisoner_n at_o a_o parley_n and_o set_v free_a upon_o condition_n ibid._n richard_n duke_n of_o normandy_n marry_v the_o daughter_n of_o â—ugueâ—_n the_o great_a ibid._n lâ—wis_n seek_v to_o ruin_n hugue_n his_o brother_n in_o law_n â—ol_n 1st_a treachery_n punish_v with_o treachery_n count_n hebert_n hang_v ibid._n lewis_n die_v hate_v of_o his_o subject_n ibid._n lothaire_n 34._o king_n of_o france_n lothaire_n a_o treacherous_a king_n fâ—l_n 111_o he_o attempt_v war_n against_o richard_n of_o normandy_n but_o in_o vain_a ibid._n lothaire_n make_v war_n against_o the_o emperor_n 〈◊〉_d 112._o lorraine_n give_v to_o charles_n of_o france_n by_o the_o emperor_n ibid._n lothaire_n die_v detest_v of_o all_o man_n ibid._n lewis_z 5_o the_o 35._o king_n and_o the_o last_o of_o the_o sâ—cond_o â—ace_n the_o last_o king_n of_o the_o race_n of_o charlemaigne_n fâ—l_n 113._o god_n the_o disposer_n of_o kingdom_n and_o state_n ibid._n hugh_n capet_n the_o 36._o king_n and_o the_o first_o of_o the_o three_o race_n charles_n duke_n of_o lorraine_n heir_n presumptive_a reject_v from_o the_o crown_n and_o hugh_n capet_n choose_v king_n of_o france_n fol._n 117_o the_o reason_n why_o chaâ—les_n be_v reject_v fol._n 118_o hugh_n capet_n hold_v most_o worthy_a of_o the_o crown_n ibid._n his_o father_n wise_a proceed_n fol._n 119_o his_o offspring_n ibid._n why_o he_o be_v call_v capâ—t_o ibid._n hugh_n capet_n proceed_v to_o attain_v to_o the_o crown_n fol._n 120._o a_o parliament_n at_o noâ—on_n â—or_a his_o election_n ibid._n hugh_n capet_n crown_v at_o rheims_n fol._n 121_o charles_n of_o lorraine_n begin_v war_n and_o surprise_v town_n ibid._n hugh_z capâ—t_v defeat_v and_o in_o danger_n ibid._n charles_n promise_v unto_o himself_o a_o happy_a reign_n ibid._n he_o be_v take_v in_o laon_n &_o carry_v to_o orleans_n where_o he_o die_v in_o prison_n ibid._n hugh_n capet_n no_o usurper_n fol._n 122_o the_o subject_n do_v homage_n unto_o he_o ibid._n he_o do_v renew_v the_o order_n of_o the_o twelve_o peer_n of_o france_n he_o suppress_v the_o mayor_n of_o the_o palace_n ibid._n hugh_n crown_v his_o son_n robâ—rt_n king_n fol._n 123_o roberts_n virtue_n ibid._n the_o constable_n succeed_v the_o mayor_n the_o constable_n authority_n ibid._n hugh_n decree_n that_o the_o elder_a shall_v reign_v alone_o among_o his_o brethren_n ibid._n he_o suppress_v the_o mayor_n of_o the_o palace_n ibid._n the_o french_z can_v subsist_v but_o under_o a_o royalty_n ibid._n paris_n the_o chief_a place_n of_o hugh_n residence_n ibid._n his_o proceed_n against_o arnulph_n bastard_n of_o lothaire_n who_o be_v depose_v from_o his_o bishopric_n ibid._n the_o manner_n of_o pope_n john_n the_o 12._o fol._n 125_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n and_o empire_n ibid._n hugh_n capet_n die_v ibid._n the_o monarchy_n of_o france_n of_o great_a continuance_n than_o ever_o any_o fol._n 126_o a_o order_n for_o the_o use_n of_o this_o reign_n ibid._n the_o name_n of_o 13._o king_n of_o the_o first_o royal_a branch_n of_o capet_n place_v hugh_n capet_n for_o