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because_o he_o be_v near_o about_o he_o i_o ask_v his_o advice_n whether_o i_o shall_v press_v forward_o the_o matter_n whereunto_o he_o earnest_o persuade_v i_o for_o all_o man_n desire_v to_o repair_v home_o the_o king_n be_v in_o a_o garden_n and_o when_o i_o come_v to_o he_o i_o begin_v to_o persuade_v with_o he_o as_o the_o day_n before_o in_o presence_n of_o the_o cardinal_n who_o answer_v i_o that_o it_o appertain_v to_o he_o be_v a_o church_n man_n to_o be_v the_o first_o mover_n of_o the_o king_n to_o peace_n whereunto_o i_o reply_v that_o if_o he_o will_v not_o i_o will_v for_o i_o perceive_v well_o that_o both_o the_o king_n and_o those_o that_o be_v near_a about_o he_o desire_v to_o return_v home_o then_o i_o take_v my_o leave_n and_o at_o my_o departure_n tell_v the_o prince_n of_o orange_n who_o have_v the_o principal_a charge_n of_o the_o army_n that_o if_o i_o enter_v into_o any_o communication_n of_o peace_n i_o will_v address_v myself_o whole_o to_o he_o this_o be_v do_v i_o take_v my_o journey_n towards_o casall_n where_o i_o be_v well_o receive_v by_o the_o whole_a kindred_n of_o this_o house_n of_o montferrat_n and_o find_v the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o incline_v to_o the_o lord_n constantine_n who_o government_n be_v think_v by_o they_o all_o most_o convenient_a for_o the_o child_n safety_n because_o he_o can_v pretend_v no_o title_n to_o the_o succession_n as_o the_o marquis_n of_o saluce_n do_v i_o assemble_v by_o the_o space_n of_o certain_a day_n both_o the_o noble_n of_o the_o country_n the_o spiritual_a man_n and_o the_o burgess_n of_o the_o good_a town_n and_o at_o the_o request_n of_o they_o at_o the_o least_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o declare_v the_o king_n pleasure_n to_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n constantine_n shall_v remain_v governor_n for_o i_o be_v sure_a they_o will_v not_o withstand_v the_o king_n commandment_n both_o because_o of_o the_o force_n he_o have_v then_o on_o that_o side_n the_o mountain_n and_o also_o 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town_n be_v so_o near_o beside_o that_o diverse_a of_o they_o be_v sick_a and_o many_o return_v home_o some_o with_o leave_n &_o some_o without_o leave_n novarre_n be_v distant_a from_o our_o camp_n ten_o great_a italian_a mile_n contain_v six_o french_a league_n at_o the_o jest_n the_o way_n be_v cumbersome_a for_o the_o ground_n be_v tough_a and_o soft_a as_o in_o flaunders_n because_o of_o ditch_n that_o be_v on_o both_o side_n of_o the_o way_n much_o deep_a than_o the_o ditch_n of_o flaunders_n in_o winter_n the_o way_n there_o be_v very_o foul_a and_o in_o summer_n marvelous_a dusty_a moreover_o between_o our_o camp_n and_o novarre_n there_o be_v a_o little_a place_n which_o we_o hold_v call_v bourg_n about_o a_o league_n from_o we_o and_o another_o that_o they_o hold_v about_o a_o league_n from_o their_o camp_n call_v camarian_n but_o the_o water_n be_v rise_v so_o high_a that_o a_o man_n can_v hardly_o pass_v between_o we_o and_o they_o the_o marquesse_n of_o mantua_n steward_n above_o mention_v that_o be_v come_v to_o casall_n and_o i_o continue_v still_o our_o communication_n of_o peace_n and_o diverse_a reason_n i_o allege_v to_o he_o to_o persuade_v his_o master_n to_o shun_v the_o battle_n first_o i_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o great_a danger_n he_o have_v be_v in_o at_o fornove_n secondary_o i_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o fight_v for_o they_o that_o never_o have_v advance_v he_o notwithstanding_o the_o great_a service_n he_o have_v do_v they_o wherefore_o his_o best_a way_n shall_v be_v to_o incline_v to_o peace_n which_o i_o for_o my_o part_n promise_v to_o further_a on_o our_o side_n as_o much_o as_o in_o i_o lay_v he_o answer_v that_o his_o master_n desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o peace_n but_o that_o we_o must_v make_v the_o first_o motion_n thereof_o as_o word_n have_v be_v send_v i_o heretofore_o consider_v that_o their_o league_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o pope_n the_o king_n of_o roman_n and_o spain_n the_o venetian_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o milan_n be_v more_o worthy_a than_o the_o king_n alone_o i_o answer_v that_o to_o make_v such_o a_o ceremony_n about_o so_o small_a a_o trifle_n be_v mere_a folly_n notwithstanding_o if_o any_o ceremony_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o king_n ought_v to_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n and_o honour_n thereof_o consider_v that_o himself_o be_v there_o in_o person_n and_o the_o other_o have_v but_o their_o lieutenant_n there_o but_o to_o avoid_v all_o such_o fond_a cavillation_n i_o offer_v that_o he_o and_o i_o joint_o as_o mediator_n if_o he_o so_o think_v good_a will_v break_v the_o ice_n so_o that_o i_o be_v sure_a his_o master_n the_o marquesse_n of_o mantua_n will_v agree_v thereunto_o and_o proceed_v according_o whereupon_o we_o conclude_v that_o the_o next_o day_n i_o shall_v send_v a_o trumpeter_n to_o their_o camp_n by_o who_o i_o shall_v write_v to_o master_n lucas_n pisan_n and_o master_n melchior_n trevisan_n the_o two_o venetian_a provisor_n the_o which_o be_v officer_n appoint_v to_o consult_v with_o their_o captain_n and_o to_o provide_v thing_n necessary_a for_o their_o army_n according_a to_o the_o which_o resolution_n the_o next_o morning_n i_o write_v unto_o they_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o i_o have_v say_v before_o to_o the_o steward_n for_o i_o have_v good_a colour_n to_o continue_v still_o a_o mediator_n because_o i_o have_v promise_v so_o to_o do_v at_o my_o departure_n from_o venice_n beside_o that_o i_o be_v sure_o the_o king_n desire_v peace_n and_o i_o think_v that_o also_o our_o affair_n require_v it_o last_o there_o be_v ever_o man_n enough_o to_o break_v off_o a_o good_a appointment_n but_o few_o that_o have_v skill_n &_o will_n withal_o to_o travel_v for_o the_o pacify_v of_o so_o great_a a_o controversy_n nor_o that_o will_v endure_v so_o many_o hard_a speech_n as_o be_v use_v of_o they_o that_o deal_v in_o such_o affair_n for_o in_o great_a army_n all_o be_v not_o of_o one_o humour_n the_o say_v provisor_n be_v glad_a of_o these_o news_n and_o promise_v that_o i_o shall_v short_o have_v answer_n of_o my_o letter_n whereof_o forthwith_o they_o send_v word_n to_o venice_n in_o post_n and_o receive_v answer_n with_o great_a expedition_n from_o the_o seniorie_n and_o not_o long_o after_o send_v a_o earl_n that_o serve_v the_o duke_n of_o ferrara_n to_o our_o camp_n the_o say_a duke_n have_v man_n in_o their_o army_n for_o his_o elder_a son_n be_v in_o pay_n with_o the_o duke_n of_o milan_n 3_o but_o another_o of_o his_o son_n with_o the_o king_n our_o master_n this_o earl_n name_n be_v albertin_n and_o he_o pretend_v open_o that_o the_o occasion_n of_o his_o arrival_n be_v to_o visit_v master_n john_n james_n of_o trevoul_n with_o who_o he_o have_v a_o son_n
and_o the_o earl_n of_o charolois_n and_o his_o confederate_n page_n 40_o chap._n 15_o how_o by_o the_o division_n that_o happen_v between_o the_o duke_n of_o britain_n and_o normandy_n the_o king_n recover_v the_o say_a duchy_n which_o he_o have_v give_v his_o brother_n page_n 42_o chap._n 16_o how_o the_o new_a duke_n of_o normandy_n return_v into_o britain_n in_o very_o poor_a estate_n and_o utter_o discourage_v because_o he_o have_v fail_v in_o his_o enterprise_n page_n 43_o the_o second_o book_n chap._n 1_o of_o the_o war_n between_o the_o burgundian_n and_o liegeois_n and_o how_o the_o town_n of_o dinand_n be_v take_v sack_v and_o raze_v page_n 45_o chap._n 2_o how_o the_o liegeois_n break_v the_o peace_n with_o the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n then_o earl_n of_o charalois_n and_o how_o he_o discomfit_v they_o in_o battle_n page_n 48_o chap._n 3_o how_o some_o of_o the_o citizen_n of_o liege_n agree_v to_o yield_v their_o town_n and_o other_o refuse_v so_o to_o do_v the_o lord_n of_o hymbercourt_n find_v mean_n to_o enter_v into_o it_o for_o the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n page_n 52_o chap._n 4_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n make_v his_o entry_n into_o the_o town_n of_o liege_n and_o how_o the_o citizen_n of_o gaunt_n where_o he_o have_v be_v evil_o entreat_v before_o humble_v themselves_o unto_o he_o page_n 55_o chap._n 5_o how_o the_o king_n see_v what_o have_v happen_v to_o the_o liegeois_n make_v war_n in_o britain_n upon_o the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n confederate_n and_o how_o they_o two_o meet_v and_o commune_v together_o at_o peronne_n page_n 57_o chap._n 6_o a_o discourse_n wherein_o be_v declare_v how_o great_o learning_n especial_o in_o history_n profit_v prince_n and_o noble_a man_n page_n 60_o chap._n 7_o how_n and_o for_o what_o cause_n the_o king_n be_v stay_v and_o hold_v prisoner_n in_o the_o castle_n of_o peronne_n by_o the_o d._n of_o burgundy_n commandment_n page_n 62_o chap._n 8_o a_o discourse_n wherein_o be_v show_v that_o a_o interview_n between_o two_o great_a prince_n for_o treaty_n of_o their_o affair_n hurt_v more_o than_o profit_v page_n 64_o chap._n 9_o how_o the_o king_n to_o deliver_v himself_o out_o of_o the_o castle_n of_o peronne_n renounce_v his_o league_n with_o the_o liegeois_n page_n 67_o chap._n 10_o how_o the_o king_n accompany_v the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n make_v war_n upon_o the_o liegeois_n who_o before_o be_v his_o confederate_n page_n 69_o chap._n 11_o how_o the_o king_n arrive_v in_o person_n with_o the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n before_o the_o city_n of_o liege_n page_n 71_o chap._n 12_o how_o the_o liegeois_n make_v a_o desperate_a salie_n upon_o the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n man_n where_o he_o and_o the_o king_n be_v in_o great_a danger_n page_n 73_o chap._n 13_o how_o the_o city_n of_o liege_n be_v assault_v take_v and_o spoil_v and_o the_o church_n also_o page_n 75_o chap._n 14_o how_o king_n lewis_n return_v into_o france_n with_o the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n consent_n and_o how_o the_o duke_n proceed_v in_o destroy_v the_o country_n of_o liege_n and_o franchmont_n page_n 77_o chap._n 15_o how_o the_o k._n by_o subtle_a mean_n persuade_v the_o lord_n charles_n his_o brother_n to_o take_v the_o duchy_n of_o guienne_n for_o brie_n and_o champagne_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n discontentment_n page_n 80_o the_o three_o book_n chap._n 1_o how_o the_o king_n take_v occasion_n to_o make_v war_n anew_o upon_o the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n and_o how_o he_o send_v a_o pursuivant_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o gaunt_n to_o summon_v he_o to_o appear_v at_o paris_n page_n 82_o chap._n 2_o how_o the_o town_n of_o saint_n quintin_n and_o amiens_n be_v yield_v to_o the_o king_n and_o for_o what_o cause_v the_o constable_n nourish_v the_o war_n between_o the_o k._n and_o the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n page_n 84_o chap._n 3_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n take_v piquigni_n and_o afterward_o find_v mean_n to_o make_v truce_n with_o the_o king_n for_o a_o year_n to_o the_o constable_n grief_n page_n 86_o chap._n 4_o of_o the_o war_n among_o the_o prince_n of_o england_n during_o these_o trouble_n between_o king_n lewis_n and_o charles_n duke_n of_o burgundy_n page_n 89_o chap._n 5_o how_o by_o king_n lewis_n his_o aid_n the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n chase_v king_n edward_n out_o of_o england_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n great_a grief_n who_o receive_v he_o into_o his_o country_n page_n 92_o chap._n 6_o how_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n take_v out_o of_o prison_n king_n henry_n of_o england_n page_n 96_o chap._n 7_o how_o king_n edward_n return_v into_o england_n where_o he_o slay_v in_o battle_n first_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n and_o then_o the_o prince_n of_o wales_n page_n 99_o chap._n 8_o how_o the_o war_n reviue_v between_o king_n lewis_n and_o charles_n d._n of_o burgundy_n by_o the_o solicitation_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o guienne_n and_o britain_n page_n 101_o chap._n 9_o how_o the_o final_a peace_n treat_v of_o between_o the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n and_o the_o king_n break_v off_o because_o of_o the_o duke_n of_o guiennes_n death_n and_o how_o these_o two_o great_a prince_n seek_v to_o deceive_v each_o other_o page_n 105_o chap._n 10_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n see_v that_o he_o can_v not_o take_v beaunais_n before_o the_o which_o he_o have_v lay_v his_o siege_n go_v to_o rouen_n page_n 108_o chap._n 11_o how_o the_o king_n make_v peace_n with_o the_o duke_n of_o britain_n and_o truce_n with_o the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n &_o how_o the_o earl_n of_o saint_n paul_n escape_v for_o that_o time_n a_o conspiracy_n that_o these_o two_o prince_n make_v against_o he_o page_n 110_o chap._n 12_o a_o discourse_n very_o fit_a for_o this_o place_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o constable_n with_o good_a advertisement_n to_o such_o as_o be_v in_o credit_n with_o prince_n page_n 114_o the_o four_o book_n chap._n 1_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n be_v seize_v of_o the_o duchy_n of_o gueldres_n seek_v to_o encroach_v further_o upon_o the_o almain_n and_o how_o he_o lay_v his_o siege_n before_o nuz_n page_n 116_o chap._n 2_o how_o the_o town_n of_o nuz_n be_v succour_v by_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o almain_n against_o the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n and_o of_o other_o enemy_n that_o the_o king_n procure_v the_o duke_n page_n 120_o chap._n 3_o how_o the_o king_n win_v from_o the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n the_o castle_n of_o tronquey_n the_o town_n of_o montdidier_n roye_n and_o corby_n and_o how_o he_o seek_v to_o persuade_v the_o emperor_n frederic_n to_o seize_v upon_o all_o that_o the_o say_a duke_n hold_v of_o the_o empire_n page_n 122_o chap._n 4_o how_o the_o constable_n begin_v to_o be_v have_v in_o suspicion_n again_o as_o well_o of_o the_o king_n as_o of_o the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n page_n 124_o chap._n 5_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n levy_v his_o siege_n before_o nuz_n by_o composition_n and_o how_o the_o king_n of_o england_n his_o confederate_n send_v to_o defy_v king_n lewis_n page_n 126_o chap._n 6_o of_o the_o trouble_n the_o constable_n be_v in_o and_o how_o he_o send_v letter_n of_o credit_n to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n which_o after_o be_v in_o part_n cause_n of_o his_o death_n page_n 129_o chap._n 7_o how_o the_o king_n clothe_v a_o poor_a servant_n in_o a_o cote_n armour_n with_o a_o scutcheon_n and_o send_v he_o to_o speak_v with_o the_o king_n of_o england_n in_o his_o camp_n where_o he_o receive_v a_o very_a good_a answer_n page_n 131_o chap._n 8_o how_o truce_n for_o nine_o year_n be_v treat_v of_o between_o the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o england_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o let_v and_o impediment_n that_o the_o constable_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n make_v page_n 133_o chap._n 9_o how_o the_o king_n feast_v the_o english_a man_n in_o amiens_n and_o how_o there_o be_v a_o place_n assign_v for_o the_o interview_n of_o the_o two_o king_n page_n 136_o chap._n 10_o how_o the_o two_o king_n meet_v and_o swear_v the_o treaty_n before_o conclude_v and_o how_o some_o suppose_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v down_o upon_o the_o king_n of_o england_n pavilion_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o white_a pigeon_n page_n 140_o chap._n 11_o how_o the_o constable_n after_o the_o truce_n make_v with_o the_o english_a man_n seek_v to_o excuse_v himself_o to_o the_o king_n and_o how_o truce_n be_v also_o conclude_v for_o nine_o year_n between_o the_o king_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n page_n 143_o chap._n 12_o how_o the_o constable_n death_n be_v full_o conclude_v and_o swear_v between_o the_o king_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n and_o how_o he_o go_v into_o the_o duke_n dominion_n where_o by_o his_o commandment_n he_o be_v
4_o of_o the_o war_n the_o king_n make_v in_o britain_n and_o of_o the_o earl_n of_o dunois_n ambassage_n to_o the_o king_n for_o peace_n page_n 252_o chap._n 5_o of_o the_o battle_n of_o saint_n albin_n wherein_o the_o duke_n of_o orleans_n be_v take_v prisoner_n of_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n between_o the_o king_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o britain_n and_o of_o the_o say_a duke_n of_o britain_n death_n page_n 255_o chap._n 6_o of_o the_o king_n marriage_n with_o the_o lady_n anne_n of_o britain_n whereby_o britain_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n page_n 258_o chap._n 7_o of_o the_o trouble_n in_o england_n and_o how_o the_o king_n of_o england_n pass_v the_o sea_n and_o besiege_a bolloin_n and_o of_o the_o peace_n between_o the_o king_n and_o he_o and_o of_o the_o surprise_a of_o arras_n and_o saint_n omers_n by_o the_o king_n of_o roman_n man_n page_n 259_o chap._n 8_o of_o the_o restitution_n of_o the_o country_n of_o roussillon_n and_o parpignan_n to_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n of_o the_o emperor_n frederick_n death_n of_o the_o peace_n between_o the_o king_n of_o roman_n and_o the_o king_n and_o of_o the_o duke_n of_o orleans_n delivery_n out_o of_o prison_n page_n 262_o the_o seven_o book_n the_o proglove_n of_o the_o author_n contain_v that_o which_o he_o mind_v to_o treat_v of_o in_o this_o history_n follow_v page_n 265_o howe_n rene_n d._n of_o lorraine_n come_v into_o france_n to_o demand_v the_o duchy_n of_o bar_n &_o the_o earldom_n of_o provence_n which_o king_n charles_n hold_v and_o how_o he_o fail_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o realm_n of_o naples_n whereunto_o he_o pretend_v title_n as_o the_o king_n do_v and_o what_o right_a both_o of_o they_o have_v thereunto_o page_n 266_o chap._n 2_o how_o the_o prince_n of_o salerne_n in_o the_o realm_n of_o naples_n come_v into_o france_n and_o how_o lodovic_n sforce_o surname_v the_o moor_n and_o he_o seek_v to_o persuade_v the_o king_n to_o make_v war_n upon_o the_o king_n of_o naples_n and_o for_o what_o cause_n page_n 268_o chap._n 3_o how_o king_n charles_n the_o 8_o make_v peace_n with_o the_o king_n of_o roman_n and_o the_o archduke_n of_o austriche_n restore_v to_o they_o the_o lady_n margaret_n of_o flaunders_n before_o he_o make_v his_o voyage_n to_o naples_n page_n 274_o chap._n 4_o how_o the_o king_n send_v to_o the_o venetian_n to_o practice_v with_o they_o before_o he_o enterpise_v his_o voyage_n to_o naples_n and_o of_o the_o preparation_n that_o be_v make_v for_o the_o say_a voyage_n page_n 275_o chap._n 5_o how_o king_n charles_n depart_v from_o vienna_n in_o dauphin_n to_o conquer_v the_o realm_n of_o naples_n in_o person_n and_o what_o his_o navy_n upon_o the_o sea_n do_v under_o the_o lead_n of_o the_o d._n of_o orleans_n page_n 278_o chap._n 6_o how_o the_o king_n remain_v yet_o in_o ast_n resolve_v to_o pass_v forth_o towards_o naples_n at_o the_o earnest_a suit_n of_o lodovic_n sforce_o how_o philip_n de_fw-fr commines_n be_v send_v ambassador_n to_o venice_n of_o the_o d._n of_o milan_n death_n after_o who_o decease_n the_o say_a lodovic_n seize_v upon_o the_o duchy_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o a_o son_n the_o say_v d._n leave_v behind_o he_o page_n 281_o chap._n 7_o how_o peter_n of_o medicis_n yield_v four_o of_o the_o florentine_n strong_a place_n to_o the_o king_n and_o how_o the_o king_n restore_v pisa_n be_v one_o of_o they_o to_o their_o ancient_a liberty_n page_n 284_o chap._n 8_o how_o the_o king_n depart_v from_o pisa_n to_o florence_n &_o of_o the_o flight_n &_o ruin_n of_o peter_n de_fw-fr medici_n page_n 287_o chap._n 9_o how_o the_o king_n enter_v into_o florence_n and_o through_o what_o other_o town_n he_o pass_v till_o he_o come_v to_o rome_n page_n 289_o chap._n 10_o how_o the_o king_n send_v the_o cardinal_n petriad_n vincula_fw-la to_o ostie_n what_o the_o pope_n do_v at_o rome_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n and_o how_o the_o king_n enter_v into_o rome_n maugre_o all_o his_o enemy_n page_n 291_o chap._n 11_o how_o king_n alfonse_n cause_v his_o son_n ferrand_n to_o be_v crown_v king_n and_o then_o flee_v himself_o into_o sicily_n with_o a_o discourse_n of_o the_o evil_a life_n that_o his_o father_n the_o old_a ferrand_n and_o he_o have_v lead_v page_n 295_o chap._n 12_o how_o the_o young_a ferrand_n after_o he_o be_v crown_v king_n of_o naples_n go_v and_o encamp_v at_o saint_n german_a to_o resist_v the_o king_n come_v &_o of_o the_o treaty_n that_o k._n charles_n make_v with_o the_o pope_n at_o rome_n page_n 297_o chap._n 13_o how_o the_o king_n depart_v from_o rome_n towards_o naples_n what_o happen_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n in_o diverse_a part_n of_o the_o say_a realm_n and_o through_o what_o place_n he_o pass_v till_o he_o come_v to_o naples_n page_n 299_o chap._n 14_o how_o king_n charles_n be_v crown_v king_n of_o naples_n of_o the_o fault_n he_o commit_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o how_o a_o enterprise_n attempt_v on_o his_o behalf_n against_o the_o turk_n be_v discover_v by_o the_o venetian_n page_n 301_o chap._n 15_o a_o discourse_n somewhat_o out_o of_o the_o course_n of_o the_o history_n wherein_o philip_n de_fw-fr commines_fw-la author_n of_o this_o present_a work_n treat_v ample_o of_o the_o estate_n and_o government_n of_o the_o seniorie_n of_o venice_n and_o of_o those_o thing_n that_o he_o see_v there_o and_o be_v do_v there_o during_o the_o time_n of_o his_o ambassage_n to_o the_o say_a seniorie_n for_o the_o king_n page_n 304_o the_o eight_o book_n chap._n 1_o of_o the_o order_n and_o provision_n the_o king_n leave_v in_o the_o realm_n of_o naples_n at_o his_o return_n into_o france_n page_n 314_o chap._n 2_o how_o the_o king_n depart_v from_o naples_n and_o pass_v again_o through_o rome_n whereupon_o the_o pope_n flee_v to_o oruiette_n of_o the_o communication_n the_o king_n have_v with_o monsieur_fw-fr d'argenton_fw-fr at_o his_o return_n from_o venice_n how_o he_o take_v advise_v whether_o he_o shall_v restore_v the_o florentine_n place_n to_o they_o or_o not_o and_o of_o the_o sermon_n worthy_a of_o memory_n of_o friar_n jerom_n of_o florence_n page_n 316_o chap._n 3_o how_o the_o king_n retain_v in_o his_o hand_n the_o town_n of_o pisa_n and_o certain_a other_o of_o the_o florentine_n place_n and_o how_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o duke_n of_o orleans_n enter_v on_o the_o other_o side_n into_o novarre_n a_o town_n of_o the_o duchy_n of_o milan_n page_n 319_o chap._n 4_o how_o king_n charles_n pass_v diverse_a dangerous_a strait_n in_o the_o mountain_n between_o pisa_n and_o seriave_v how_o the_o town_n of_o pontreme_a be_v burn_v by_o his_o almain_n and_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o orleans_n behave_v himself_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n at_o novarre_n page_n 321_o chap._n 5_o how_o the_o king_n great_a artillery_n pass_v the_o mount_n apennines_n by_o the_o almain_n help_v of_o the_o danger_n the_o marshal_n of_o gie_n be_v in_o with_o his_o vaward_n and_o how_o the_o king_n arrive_v at_o fornove_n page_n 324_o chap._n 6_o of_o the_o battle_n of_o fornove_n wherein_o the_o enemy_n of_o france_n be_v put_v to_o flight_n and_o how_o the_o earl_n of_o petillane_n who_o the_o same_o day_n break_v the_o king_n prison_n rely_v they_o together_o again_o page_n 329_o chap._n 7_o how_o the_o lord_n of_o argenton_n go_v himself_o alone_o to_o parley_n with_o the_o enemy_n when_o he_o see_v that_o those_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o go_v with_o he_o will_v not_o go_v and_o how_o the_o king_n return_v safe_a and_o sound_a with_o his_o army_n to_o the_o town_n of_o ast_n page_n 336_o chap._n 8_o how_o the_o king_n send_v ship_n to_o the_o sea_n to_o succour_v the_o castle_n of_o naples_n &_o why_o the_o say_v castle_n can_v not_o be_v succour_v page_n 341_o chap._n 9_o of_o the_o great_a famine_n and_o misery_n the_o d._n of_o orleans_n &_o his_o man_n be_v in_o at_o novarre_n of_o the_o marchionesse_n of_o montferrats_n death_n &_o likewise_o of_o monsieur_fw-fr de_fw-fr vendosme_n and_o 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