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pascalis_n valentinus_n the_o c._n iij._n bishop_n succeed_v eugenius_n gregorius_n the_o four_o the_o c._n iiij_o bishop_n succeed_v valentinus_n he_o refuse_v to_o take_v the_o byshoprycke_n before_o he_o be_v confirm_v of_o the_o emperor_n lewis_n lotharius_n the_o first_o of_o this_o name_n the_o three_o germane_a emperor_n the_o year_n of_o christ_n eight_o c._n xli_o after_z y_z e_z death_n of_o lewis_n the_o godly_a or_o gentle_a reygn_v lotharius_n his_o son_n fyften_o year_n but_o now_o have_v the_o golden_a world_n of_o this_o progeny_n â—â—_o a_o end_n lotharius_n have_v many_o brethren_n lewis_n germanicuâ—_n and_o charles_n the_o bald_a among_o the_o which_o be_v debate_n for_o the_o departing_a whereof_o bald_a grow_v no_o less_o great_a than_o a_o doleful_a war_n for_o in_o france_n do_v the_o brethren_n meet_v with_o such_o a_o fight_a that_o as_o history_n record_n the_o power_n of_o the_o frankes_n be_v so_o feeble_a that_o afterward_o they_o can_v never_o whole_o 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remain_v the_o highness_n of_o the_o imperial_a majesty_n by_o this_o occasion_n therefore_o be_v gallia_n or_o 〈…〉_o france_n separate_v from_o germany_n lotharius_n take_v afterward_o the_o governaunce_n of_o the_o empire_n to_o his_o second_o son_n lewis_n and_o he_o be_v age_v go_v into_o a_o religion_n and_o become_v a_o monk_n not_o few_o comet_n be_v see_v this_o year_n before_o this_o dissension_n and_o war_n of_o the_o brethren_n after_o gregory_n the_o four_o be_v sergius_n the_o second_o make_v the_o cu_o bishop_n of_o rome_n the_o same_o be_v the_o first_o that_o change_v his_o name_n for_o it_o be_v say_v he_o be_v call_v before_o swine_n mouth_n of_o he_o be_v lewis_n angel_n the_o second_o the_o son_n of_o lotharius_n crown_v at_o ro._n leo_fw-la the_o four_o the_o cvi_o bishop_n succeed_v sergius_n the_o same_o buyldded_a castel_n angel_n at_o rome_n he_o be_v accuse_v by_o lotharius_n that_o he_o go_v about_o to_o optain_n the_o highness_n of_o the_o imperial_a 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the_o ix_o be_v make_v emperor_n charles_n the_o bald_a be_v lotharius_n brother_n son_n to_o lewis_n the_o gentle_a who_o part_n in_o devyde_n become_v france_n or_o gallia_n now_o go_v the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n about_o to_o transfer_v the_o majesty_n of_o the_o empire_n from_o the_o german_n unto_o the_o frencheman_n but_o that_o the_o son_n of_o lewis_n will_v not_o suffâ—e_v the_o german_n which_o thing_n when_o charles_n the_o bald_a have_v herd_n he_o threaten_v to_o bring_v so_o many_o hooste_n of_o enemy_n over_o the_o rene_n that_o the_o horse_n drynk_n up_o the_o rene_n the_o hoost_n shall_v go_v through_o it_o dry_a shodde_n o_o the_o overfolysh_a manner_n of_o the_o ning_n frencheman_n but_o they_o meet_v he_o at_o colen_n with_o fyfty_a thousand_o where_o he_o be_v overthrow_v of_o the_o two_o son_n of_o lewis_n the_o german_n not_o far_o from_o aâ—bâ—â—â—ach_n the_o next_o year_n after_o go_v
he_o to_o be_v carry_v about_o the_o city_n rome_n to_o wonder_v at_o and_o at_o the_o last_o to_o be_v hang_v of_o the_o beginning_n and_o institution_n of_o the_o elector_n in_o germany_n when_o otho_n be_v now_o eyghte_a and_o twenty_o year_n old_a he_o be_v endue_v with_o so_o ready_a wytt_n that_o for_o his_o syngular_a â–ª_o wisdom_n he_o be_v call_v the_o world_n wonder_n beside_o that_o know_v the_o saxon_n ready_o wit_v and_o valyaunt_a man_n the_o deceatfull_a train_n of_o the_o frenchman_n wherefore_o when_o they_o perceave_v that_o great_a and_o dangerous_a commotion_n be_v raise_v by_o the._n ro._n byshoppe_n both_o against_o emperor_n and_o also_o in_o the_o common_a wealth_n otho_n choose_v bruno_n a_o saxon_a his_o cousin_n to_o be_v bishop_n of_o rome_n who_o be_v ro._n call_v gregorius_n the_o fyft_n after_o that_o he_o have_v the_o byshopryke_n of_o he_o be_v otho_n the_o third_o crown_v beside_o this_o when_o the_o wise_a prince_n considere_v that_o the_o frencheman_n and_o italian_n rage_v ever_o to_o transfer_v the_o imperial_a majesty_n from_o the_o german_n and_o that_o among_o the_o aunceter_n of_o he_o be_v now_o and_o than_o strife_n also_o for_o the_o election_n and_o that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v so_o great_o requisite_a a_o mighty_a monarch_n to_o the_o christiantie_n for_o to_o defend_v the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o liberty_n of_o italy_n yea_o to_o maintain_v concord_n of_o religion_n in_o whole_a europa_n but_o that_o the_o same_o monarchy_n can_v not_o last_v long_o and_o be_v stable_a evermore_o without_o the_o aid_n and_o succourse_n of_o some_o peculiar_a &_o most_o mighty_a nation_n therefore_o with_o the_o assistence_n and_o aid_n of_o gregorius_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n who_o because_o he_o be_v a_o german_n do_v lyghte_o consent_v to_o so_o necessary_a a_o thing_n do_v make_v the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o princess_n elector_n for_o to_o choice_n a_o emperor_n and_o that_o concord_n may_v be_v have_v in_o 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to_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n the_o â—â—â—â—es_n of_o the_o 〈…〉_o ppe_n of_o 〈…〉_o quedelnburg_n who_o fande_n first_o the_o silver_n mine_n in_o mizzen_n otho_n the_o 〈…〉_o â–ª_o henry_n duâ—e_v of_o 〈…〉_o the_o french_a man_n be_v subdue_v of_o otho_n the_o second_o otho_n the_o second_o be_v take_v by_o mariner_n the_o endevoure_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o key_v the_o empire_n â–ª_o the_o punishment_n of_o crescentius_n a_o romanâ—_n prince_n for_o â—â—â—â—â—ing_n y_fw-mi â—_o empâ—â—â—_n otho_n the_o iij._o call_v the_o world_n wonder_n â–ª_o bruno_n a_o saxon_a be_v make_v bysh_a of_o ro._n to_o what_o prâ—ces_fw-la the_o election_n be_v commit_v john_n stabius_n a_o astronomer_n the_o german_a history_n writer_n unlearned_a why_o bohemy_n have_v the_o authorytye_n of_o election_n saxony_n brandenburg_n the_o countyshyp_n of_o palatyne_n what_o profit_n be_v by_o the_o princess_n elector_n otho_fw-la the._n iâ—_n â–ª_o be_v poysoson_v sylvester_n bishop_n of_o ro_n a_o wâ—other_n with_o â—â—â—ll_n spectes_fw-la henry_n the_o two_o the_o dede_n of_o henry_n the_o two_o steven_n king_n of_o the_o hungarian_n cunradus_n y_fw-fr â—_o second_o ernestus_n duke_n of_o schwaben_n gisela_n a_o queen_n of_o bourgundy_n the_o first_o mention_n of_o y_fw-es â—_o marqueshyp_n in_o easteuriche_n the_o beginning_a of_o the_o erldome_n of_o thuryngen_n and_o whence_o you_o â—_o lord_n thereof_o be_v lewis_n the_o beard_a three_o bishop_n of_o rome_n stron_v for_o the_o 〈…〉_o depose_v when_o â—_o cardinal_n begin_v 〈◊〉_d henry_n the_o iij_o luno_n duke_n of_o baier_n a_o evel_a counsel_n etc._n etc._n berengarius_fw-la 〈…〉_o of_o 〈…〉_o true_a 〈…〉_o be_v â—i_fw-la the_o 〈…〉_o of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n henry_z y_z â—_o four_o of_o how_o great_a evell_a hiltebrand_n be_v occasion_n the_o constitution_n of_o henry_n the_o black_a of_o choyse_v the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n the_o tyranny_n of_o hiltebrand_n in_o derogatiâ—â—_n the_o authority_n of_o emperor_n â—haâ—_n theâ—_n be_v that_o tell_v 〈…〉_o henry_n the_o forth_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o â—ishops_n pleasure_n rudolfus_n be_v make_v emperor_n of_o the_o bishop_n at_o phorcen_n the_o complaint_n of_o rudolfus_n the_o emperor_n upon_o the_o bishop_n hiltebrande_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n be_v another_o caypha_n sigebertus_n â—â—_o history_n writer_n hiltebrande_n do_v first_o forbid_v the_o german_a priest_n to_o marry_v henry_n the_o u_o set_v to_o work_v by_o y_z e_z bishop_n besyege_v his_o father_n norinbergh_n be_v take_v by_o henry_n the_o v._n godfre_o of_o bilion_n the_o 〈…〉_o raise_v in_o germany_n â—â—_o the_o bishop_n â—_o rome_n henry_n the._n â—_o 〈…〉_o mple_a 〈…〉_o graunce_n the_z ba_o 〈…〉_o â—â—_o mansfeld_n henry_n the_o u_o renounce_v his_o right_a of_o the_o choyse_v of_o bishop_n 〈…〉_o s_o â—_o saxon._n the_o prince_n of_o brunsâ—ig_n come_v of_o the_o caâ—â—â—_n s._n bernarde_n make_v the_o peace_n between_o y_fw-es â—_o emperor_n conradus_n &_o lotharius_n wernherus_fw-la 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the_o emperor_n kiss_v the_o pope_n 〈…〉_o e._n a_o peace_n conclude_v between_o the_o emperor_n &_o france_n â–ª_o leonora_n 〈…〉_o nâ—_n 〈…〉_o dead_a barbarossa_n bisana_n taâ—en_n the_o shipwrach_n of_o barbarossa_n the_o castle_n n_o 〈…〉_o urg_v gaylord_n thâ—_n marquea_n of_o brandenburg_n the_o death_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o duke_n of_o gelder_n avarice_n punysh_v the_o lord_n marquish_v of_o exeter_n â—_o the_o â—â—rd_o montacute_v behead_v barbarossa_n rob_v y_o eâ—e_a â—e_z â—eâ—â—ans_n &_o italian_n good_n upon_o y_o e_o see_v barbarossa_n b_o 〈…〉_o the_o câ—_n â–ª_o stelâ—ouâ—_n the_o dalmacian_n fly_v to_o y_fw-fr e_o turckes_n &_o betrai_fw-la their_o fellow_n soudiar_n &_o y_o e_o castel_n barbarossa_n wyn_v castel_n novo_fw-la the_o spaniat_fw-la des_fw-fr &_o italian_n fight_v manful_o theemperoure_n wiâ—dieth_v a_o insurreccionat_a gent_n â–ª_o ambassador_n out_o of_o france_n into_o spain_n the_o â—perour_n come_v into_o flaunderstho_n â—ou_fw-fr france_n a_o ambassage_n 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beuâ—ls_n 〈…〉_o â—â—â—al_n 〈…〉_o â—owes_n 〈…〉_o es_fw-ge 〈…〉_o â—â—â—â—â—_o be_v proâ—â—dâ—â—â—r_a â–ª_o money_n be_v give_v to_o send_v a_o army_n against_o the_o turk_n john_n weyda_o king_n of_o hungary_n dyâ—â—â—_n the_o turkeâ—_n bassa_n â—esegeth_v pest_n pest_n â—â—â—_o albâ—_n â–ª_o greca_fw-la â–ª_o a_o notable_a 〈…〉_o ordi_fw-la 〈…〉_o lose_v 〈…〉_o hungary_n william_n of_o rogendorpe_n 〈…〉_o â–ª_o the_o turk_n â–ª_o rew_v lxxx_o christian_n in_o piece_n for_o a_o pastime_n the_o turk_n break_v his_o promise_n and_o excercyse_v tyranny_n 〈…〉_o a_o 〈…〉_o l_o year_n the_o turcke_v â—â—â—eth_n â–ª_o lxx_n thousand_o man_n 〈…〉_o the_o turk_n geve_v â—alem_fw-la tine_n teâ—eck_n his_o reward_n the_o turk_n take_v certain_a castle_n in_o â–ª_o the_o turk_n assault_v the_o city_n of_o fyvechurche_n the_o turck_n hathaâ—armâ—_n in_o pelopoâ—e_n so_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o pope_n to_o gether_o at_o luke_n the_o emperor_n passage_n to_o algiers_n duke_z henry_z of_o saxon_n die_v 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earthâ—â—aâ—e_n in_o 〈◊〉_d a_o earthquaâ—e_n in_o 〈…〉_o you_o â—â—_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—â—_o 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o ple_fw-fr the_o brabant_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o will_v â—â—to_fw-mi the_o land_n of_o gulick_n the_o king_n of_o scotland_n die_v a_o council_n keep_v at_o nureâ—burg_n another_o counsel_n appoint_v at_o spyer_v a_o army_n send_v by_o they_o p_o 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d land_n 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o of_o 〈…〉_o the_o city_n of_o tremetz_n take_v the_o french_a king_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o 〈…〉_o leâ—e_o pro_fw-la 〈…〉_o their_o marshial_a affair_n the_o lady_n mary_n send_v a_o army_n against_o the_o duke_n of_o cleve_n the_o cleveuer_n approach_v towards_o â–ª_o the_o brabander_n 〈…〉_o nflict_v 〈…〉_o e_o the_o câ—eveâ—ers_n &_o 〈…〉_o dear_n the_o victory_n of_o the_o clevener_n the_o sleep_v of_o themperour_n the_z s_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o f_o the_o 〈…〉_o e_o 〈…〉_o he_o 〈…〉_o e_o 〈…〉_o and_o 〈…〉_o the_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o dâ—_n 〈…〉_o de_fw-fr hungary_n invade_v by_o the_o turk_n the_o death_n of_o doctor_n 〈…〉_o a_o wonderful_a 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be_v conradus_n the_o wise_a duke_n of_o the_o frankes_n but_o in_o y_fw-es â—_o mean_v time_n that_o this_o be_v in_o brue_v be_v the_o father_n in_o italy_n who_o besiege_v his_o son_n at_o mentz_n so_o regenspurg_n soon_o as_o he_o cameinto_o germany_n ludolfe_n escape_v flee_v untyl_o regenspurge_n but_o the_o father_n follow_v besyeged_a regenspurg_n also_o strayt_o two_o month_n in_o that_o siege_n die_v not_o a_o few_o man_n among_o y_z e_z which_o be_v the_o chief_a arnolde_v the_o young_a duke_n of_o bayer_n after_o his_o death_n ludolfe_n requyre_v peace_n frelye_o come_v barefooted_a knel_a befoore_n his_o father_n and_o lyenge_a upon_o the_o ground_n he_o desire_a pardon_n for_o his_o trespass_n very_o humble_o wherefore_o the_o father_n take_v he_o to_o mercy_n and_o a_o very_a strong_a peace_n be_v make_v no_o emperor_n in_o a_o manner_n do_v dispatch_v ever_o any_o more_o great_a and_o dangerous_a busyness_n than_o the_o emperor_n otho_n so_o far_o as_o i_o can_v mark_v but_o in_o all_o they_o be_v he_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n luckye_a not_o without_o the_o incredible_a favour_n of_o god_n for_o while_o he_o have_v these_o war_n he_o overcome_v the_o boheme_n the_o hungarian_n and_o frankes_n beside_o that_o make_v he_o quiet_v the_o troublous_a state_n of_o italy_n which_o thing_n we_o shall_v brefe_o show_v he_o vanquysh_v the_o hungarian_n by_o augsburge_n vanquish_v near_o the_o flood_n lycus_n and_o weaken_v he_o the_o strength_n of_o they_o so_o that_o they_o dare_v never_o after_o come_v into_o germany_n in_o this_o battayll_n die_v conrade_n 〈…〉_o the_o wyse_n and._n s._n udalricke_n bishop_n of_o auguspurg_n be_v with_o the_o emperor_n in_o the_o hooste_n moreover_o when_o otho_n enuiron_v every_o wherewith_o great_a peryl_n the_o frenchman_n trust_v easy_o to_o bring_v the_o empire_n to_o they_o again_o but_o here_o be_v 〈…〉_o it_o find_v in_o otho_n that_o it_o be_v invayne_v for_o man_n to_o set_v themselves_o against_o he_o who_o god_n favour_v innumerable_a enemy_n have_v compass_v otho_n about_o the_o boheme_n the_o frankes_n the_o hungarian_n italian_n the_o frencheman_n but_o the_o power_n of_o all_o these_o can_v not_o break_v and_o oppress_v the_o virtue_n of_o this_o good_a prince_n the_o frencheman_n threaten_v to_o bring_v into_o germanye_n so_o great_a a_o hooste_n as_o never_o have_v be_v see_v afore_o whereto_o it_o be_v report_v â—yâ—ges_n otho_n shall_v have_v answer_v that_o such_o vain_a mynace_n become_v not_o wise_a prince_n sing_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o y_o e_o victory_n &_o fortune_n of_o war_n be_v in_o god_n hand_n he_o answer_v this_o also_o that_o he_o will_v bring_v so_o hat_n many_o cover_v with_o straw_n hat_n into_o france_n as_o they_o never_o have_v see_v before_o and_o therefore_o have_v all_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o hooste_o straw_n hat_n which_o hooste_n he_o bring_v untyll_o parys_n for_o hugo_n prince_n france_n of_o france_n have_v take_v the_o king_n his_o lord_n prisoner_n and_o intend_v to_o take_v to_o he_o france_n and_o the_o dignyty_n of_o the_o empire_n thyssame_a hugo_n be_v take_v of_o france_n otho_n in_o the_o city_n of_o paris_n and_o delyver_a lewis_n his_o brother_n in_o law_n restore_v he_o to_o y_fw-mi â—_o realm_n of_o france_n again_o for_o gerberga_n the_o sister_n of_o otho_n be_v marry_v to_o lewis_n otho_n restore_v than_o to_o to_o the_o german_a empire_n low_a germanye_n lorain_n and_o burgundye_n the_o hungaryans_n have_v many_o skyrmysh_n also_o in_o italy_n but_o some_o emperor_n before_o othoes_n time_n be_v so_o occupy_v in_o germany_n that_o they_o could'not_v aid_v italy_n when_o now_o the_o prince_n of_o italy_n be_v dryven_v to_o extreme_a necessity_n for_o to_o resist_v the_o hungarian_n it_o happen_v that_o berengarius_fw-la prince_n of_o foroiulium_fw-la get_v he_o a_o great_a wonder_v at_o his_o prowess_n
in_o derogate_v and_o take_v away_o the_o authority_n of_o emperor_n at_o his_o pleasure_n wherefore_o they_o make_v congregation_n also_o and_o reject_v the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n excommunication_n excommunicate_v he_o likewise_o now_o go_v the_o emperor_n into_o italy_n to_o treat_v and_o finish_v this_o controversy_n in_o the_o mean_a season_n be_v rudolfus_n duke_n of_o schwaben_n choose_v emperor_n of_o y_fw-es â—_o contrary_n party_n phorcen_n in_o the_o town_n phorcen_n which_o be_v about_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n m._n lxxvii_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n send_v rudolfus_n a_o crown_n wherein_o be_v write_v this_o verse_n petra_n dedit_fw-la petro_n petrus_n dyadema_fw-la rudolfo_n that_o be_v chryst_n the_o stone_n give_v the_o crown_n to_o peter_n peter_n geve_v to_o rudolfe_n both_o crown_n and_o sceptre_n whereby_o he_o will_v sygnyfye_v that_o christ_n give_v the_o empire_n to_o the_o byshoppe_n of_o rome_n and_o that_o he_o likewise_o geve_v it_o to_o prince_n therefore_o come_v henry_n hayste_o again_o into_o germany_n &_o drive_v rudolfus_n out_o of_o schwaben_n into_o saxonye_n and_o foughte_v some_o battayl_n with_o he_o by_o the_o ryver_n vnstrote_v in_o the_o which_o be_v slay_v the_o bishop_n of_o worm_n and_o magdeburg_n the_o year_n m._n lxxx_o be_v fight_v the_o last_o field_n against_o rudolfe_n by_o mersburge_n and_o in_o the_o same_o battayll_n be_v rudolphus_n right_n hand_n stryken_v of_o when_o everye_o man_n now_o flee_v into_o the_o cytye_n marsburge_n the_o hand_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o new_a emperor_n lyenge_a in_o his_o bed_n where_o the_o bishop_n bishop_n stand_v about_o the_o which_o as_o he_o see_v he_o say_v lomy_n lord_n you_o bishop_n this_o be_v the_o hand_n wherewith_o i_o have_v promise_v my_o lord_n henrye_n say_v and_o loyalty_n judge_v you_o yourselves_o now_o how_o godly_a you_o have_v counsel_v i_o to_o decyner_n from_o he_o this_o be_v a_o very_a miserable_a complain_v which_o declare_v the_o trouble_a 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bishop_n of_o ravenna_n call_v clemens_n and_o of_o he_o be_v henry_n the_o four_o crown_v as_o for_o hiltebrand_n die_v not_o long_o after_o in_o exile_n sigebertus_n the_o history_n writer_n do_v not_o great_o writer_n praise_v hiltebrande_n and_o do_v reprehend_v the_o manâ—_n dede_n that_o he_o do_v disquiet_v the_o peaceable_a state_n of_o the_o church_n and_o empire_n without_o great_a cause_n and_o write_v also_o that_o hiltebrande_n when_o he_o be_v die_a shall_v himself_o have_v complain_v it_o and_o shall_v have_v require_v of_o henry_n by_o embassage_n forgevenesse_n of_o his_o trespass_n hiltebrande_n forbid_v the_o priest_n of_o marry_v germany_n to_o marry_v and_o many_o that_o be_v marry_v cause_v he_o to_o be_v divorce_v the_o year_n of_o christ_n m._n ciij_o when_o henry_n have_v vanquish_v the_o saxon_n &_o the_o earl_n of_o mizzen_n erbert_n be_v slay_v who_o the_o bishop_n make_v to_o trust_v to_o be_v emperor_n after_o rudolfus_n beside_o that_o when_o all_o matter_n of_o germany_n and_o italy_n be_v set_v at_o a_o stay_n be_v henry_n the_o fyft_n choose_v emperor_n by_o henry_n the_o four_o his_o father_n wherefore_o do_v the_o byshoppe_n procure_v by_o this_o henry_n that_o he_o shall_v rise_v against_o his_o father_n and_o drive_v he_o out_o of_o the_o empire_n but_o this_o greve_v the_o good_a prince_n great_o wherefore_o father_n henry_n the_o son_n make_v a_o league_n the_o year_n m_o c._n v._n do_v first_o besyege_n his_o father_n at_o mentz_n but_o the_o prince_n refuse_v to_o assault_v it_o henry_z the_o son_n be_v fain_o to_o depart_v and_o leave_v mentz_n go_v with_o the_o hoost_n to_o norinberg_n and_o get_v and_o spoil_v it_o in_o v._n the_o space_n of_o two_o month_n the_o father_n pursue_v the_o son_n and_o on_o both_o side_n be_v they_o a_o while_n in_o their_o camp_n by_o regensburg_n but_o they_o come_v never_o to_o plain_v field_n by_o reason_n the_o prince_n go_v always_o between_o but_o the_o son_n warn_v the_o father_n to_o beware_v of_o his_o own_o servant_n wherefore_o he_o flee_v prive_o to_o ludich_n and_o die_v there_o that_o same_o year_n but_o when_o he_o have_v lie_v unbury_v fyve_o year_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o excommunication_n or_o course_n of_o the_o romyshe_a bishop_n he_o optayn_v absolution_n and_o be_v bury_v at_o spire_n there_o be_v yet_o wrytynge_v at_o this_o hour_n that_o be_v send_v to_o the_o king_n of_o france_n by_o henry_n the_o father_n treat_v of_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o son_n and_o their_o malice_n which_o set_v the_o son_n against_o the_o father_n read_v more_o of_o this_o tragedy_n in_o the_o life_n of_o hiltebrand_n prynt_v several_o in_o englyshe_a of_o the_o take_v in_o and_o possess_v the_o city_n jerusalem_n in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o henry_n the_o four_o begin_v the_o set_v forth_o to_o war_n into_o jewry_n against_o the_o saracen_n and_o turk_n the_o first_o capitayne_n be_v godfre_v of_o bilion_n prince_n of_o lothringe_n or_o lorain_n he_o 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but_o the_o murderer_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o swyftnesse_n escape_v this_o wound_n be_v deadly_a to_o philipp_n and_o as_o he_o be_v dead_a he_o be_v bury_v at_o bamberg_n but_o afterward_o be_v the_o body_n dyg_v uppe_o and_o bring_v to_o spire_n by_o fridericke_n the_o ii_o upon_o the_o stone_n that_o lie_v on_o the_o grave_n be_v write_v philipp_n of_o bamberg_n nether_a want_v otho_n of_o wytelspache_n vengeance_n the_o murderer_n final_o his_o worthy_a punyshment_n for_o he_o himself_o be_v slay_v also_o not_o long_o after_o of_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o freres_fw-mi beg_a ordres_n in_o the_o time_n of_o philippe_n found_v dominicus_n franciscus_n and_o franciscus_n the_o order_n of_o beg_a frere_n for_o the_o monk_n or_o canon_n that_o be_v rich_a the_o same_o be_v now_o become_v mighty_a lord_n despise_v the_o service_n of_o teaching_n in_o the_o church_n or_o congregacyon_n go_v to_o war_n with_o y_o e_o emperor_n and_o prince_n therefore_o begin_v these_o two_o man_n 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crown_n of_o innocentius_n in_o italy_n use_v he_o a_o very_o kynglye_o and_o mooste_o costly_a appareling_n and_o show_v a_o notable_a gravitye_n towards_o all_o prince_n and_o city_n insomuch_o that_o they_o all_o do_v humble_o worship_n he_o after_o his_o coronation_n take_v he_o some_o imperial_a city_n which_o the_o romish_a bysh_n do_v possede_n but_o this_o be_v a_o occasyon_n of_o the_o breach_n of_o frendeshyp_n with_o the_o bysh_a of_o rome_n wherefore_o innocentius_n do_v accurse_v otho_n even_o when_o he_o be_v yet_o present_a in_o italy_n and_o before_o otho_n come_v again_o into_o germany_n he_o send_v ambassador_n to_o the_o prince_n that_o they_o shall_v choice_n another_o emperor_n namely_o frederick_n the_o second_o son_n to_o henry_n the_o vi_o it_o be_v very_o proud_o and_o cruel_o do_v of_o the_o rome_n bysh_a of_o rome_n so_o to_o excommunicate_v and_o accurse_v the_o emperor_n nether_a
the_o same_o admonyshed_a the_o elector_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o byshopryck_n to_o choice_n again_o a_o emperor_n with_o equal_a consent_n least_o the_o state_n of_o the_o empire_n do_v whole_o decay_v rudolfe_n the_o xxvij_o german_n habysburge_n emperor_n the_o year_n of_o christ_n m._n cc._o lxxiij_o be_v rudolfe_n choose_v emperor_n the_o earl_n of_o habisburge_n and_o count_v provincial_a of_o alsace_n he_o reign_v xix_o year_n he_o be_v confirm_v of_o the_o byshopp_n of_o ro._n for_o the_o emperor_n and_o bishop_n of_o rome_n come_v together_o at_o lausana_n even_o accord_v to_o the_o say_n of_o these_o two_o verse_n of_o ancient_a man_n twelve_o hundred_o three_o score_n and_o thertene_a year_n do_v stand_v lausana_n till_o the_o pope_n and_o the_o king_n come_v thither_o into_o that_o land_n howbeit_o rudolfe_n go_v not_o into_o italy_n neither_o receive_v he_o the_o imperial_a crown_n he_o be_v wont_a to_o rehearse_v esop_n fable_n of_o the_o fox_n which_o say_v to_o the_o lion_n sick_a in_o his_o den_n she_o be_v afraid_a to_o come_v in_o therefore_o because_o she_o see_v the_o footstep_n of_o beast_n that_o be_v go_v in_o but_o not_o of_o beast_n that_o be_v come_v out_o that_o likewise_o he_o do_v consider_v how_o his_o aunceter_n go_v oft_o into_o italy_n with_o great_a hooste_n but_o mooste_o common_o return_v home_o evell_a entreat_v yet_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n send_v he_o a_o lieutenant_n into_o italy_n who_o be_v receive_v of_o the_o bestpart_n of_o the_o italian_a city_n the_o bohemy_n and_o baier_n withstand_v rudolfe_n at_o the_o first_o but_o he_o subdue_v baierlande_n forth_o with_o othacarus_n king_n of_o the_o bohemy_n will_v not_o obey_v and_o besides_o that_o hold_v eastenriche_n that_o be_v now_o without_o heir_n &_o belong_v to_o the_o empire_n against_o right_a and_o reason_n wherefore_o rudolphe_n send_v the_o burggrave_n of_o norenberg_n into_o bohemy_n to_o show_v the_o king_n on_o the_o emperor_n behalf_n to_o obey_v 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othacarus_n son_n for_o he_o leave_v he_o the_o kingdom_n of_o bohemy_n and_o give_v he_o his_o daughter_n in_o marriage_n this_o 〈…〉_o wenceslaus_n be_v canonisated_a for_o a_o saint_n and_o be_v worshyp_v rudolphe_n subdue_v the_o bourgundians_n also_o in_o alsace_n do_v he_o take_v by_o violence_n those_o city_n that_o rebel_v and_o conspire_v against_o he_o and_o punysh_v they_o worthy_o among_o those_o be_v hagenoâ—_n colmar_n tzurig_n and_o berne_n the_o year_n m._n cclxxxvi_o do_v he_o invade_v the_o earl_n of_o wirtenberg_n and_o besyege_v the_o city_n studtgard_n at_o the_o last_o be_v a_o accord_n make_v by_o the_o bishop_n of_o mentz_n the_o year_n m._n ccxc_o have_v rudolphe_n a_o great_a parliament_n at_o erfurde_v â–ª_o and_o by_o the_o aid_n of_o the_o city_n erfurde_v erfurde_v do_v he_o spoil_v &_o cast_v down_o about_o three_o score_n hold_v in_o thuringe_v oâ—_n this_o wise_n final_o do_v rudolfe_n bring_v the_o trouble_a &_o full_a of_o sedition_n estate_n of_o 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frederick_n surname_v gnaw_v cheek_n and_o the_o same_o sell_v to_o adolfe_n the_o emperor_n the_o provincial_a erldome_n of_o thuringen_n he_z also_o endeavour_v to_o make_v his_o kindred_n nobility_n more_o renown_v and_o go_v into_o thurinvan_n and_o do_v much_o harm_n to_o it_o he_o besyege_v crutzberg_n frankenstein_n and_o friburg_n but_o frederick_n drive_v he_o back_o again_o howbeit_o to_o apeace_v sundry_a &_o many_o perturbation_n that_o be_v at_o that_o time_n in_o the_o empire_n it_o be_v requisite_a to_o have_v a_o more_o puyssaunt_a head_n in_o german_a and_o therefore_o the_o princess_n elector_n make_v a_o assembly_n at_o mentz_n they_o choose_v albert_n duke_n of_o eastenrich_n son_n to_o the_o emperor_n â—â—steâ—rich_v rudolphe_n but_o for_o asmuch_o as_o adolfe_n will_v keep_v the_o empire_n by_o force_n duke_n albert_n go_v against_o he_o with_o a_o army_n and_o they_o fight_v fearce_o together_o by_o worm_n in_o that_o battayll_n be_v adolfe_n slay_v the_o year_n m._n ccxcviij_o as_o these_o verse_n follow_v do_v witness_n the_o year_n thousand_o three_o hundred_o two_o less_o be_v through_o the_o swearde_a king_n adolfes_n decease_n after_o nicolans_n the_o four_o be_v celestinus_fw-la the_o u_o make_v bishop_n of_o rome_n the_o same_o leave_v the_o byshoprycke_n become_v a_o eremite_n after_o celestinus_fw-la become_v bonifacius_n the_o eight_o bishop_n of_o rome_n it_o be_v say_v that_o celestinus_fw-la be_v beguile_v by_o this_o man_n with_o a_o voice_n speak_v to_o he_o through_o a_o rede_n or_o pipe_n as_o though_o it_o be_v come_v out_o of_o heaven_n that_o he_o shall_v forsake_v the_o bishopric_n &_o ordain_v bonifacius_n he_o raise_v great_a war_n in_o italy_n he_o do_v excommunicate_v the_o french_a king_n and_o give_v the_o title_n of_o the_o french_a kingdom_n to_o albert_n the_o emperor_n that_o by_o this_o mean_n at_o the_o last_o the_o garmanes_n and_o frencheman_n may_v come_v to_o stroke_n at_o the_o last_o be_v bonifacius_n 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châ—rche_fw-fr begynnâ—th_n â–ª_o i._n from_o â—oe_v till_o abraham_n vi_fw-la the_o â—â—ate_n of_o it_o in_o this_o tyme._n â—xxiâ—â—j_fw-la how_o much_o god_n care_v for_o his_o church_n and_o congregation_n twenty-five_o where_o it_o be_v â–ª_o lxxxix_o â—â—â—o_o be_v beâ—â—â—ycyall_a to_o it_o foe_fw-mi cxliij_o christâ—râ—e_a king_n of_o denmark_n after_o his_o return_n take_v prisoner_n of_o his_o own_o council_n ccxâ—ix_fw-la ccix_o cicero_n foe_n lxxxiij_o cyâ—â—oâ—_n son_n to_o milâ—â—adâ—s_n foe_o â–ª_o xâ—iij_fw-la câ—â—bri_fw-la the_o german_n of_o goâ—â—er_n v._o the_o batâ—â—ll_a oâ—â—â—â—â—ri_n with_o the_o romayn_v lxxxi_o circumcision_n be_v the_o token_n of_o promise_n ix_o when_o the_o circumcision_n be_v give_v â—o_o â–ª_o x_o clause_n rodaâ—i_n be_v build_v of_o julius_n cesar_n foe_fw-mi câ—x_n clandâ—â—s_n foe_fw-mi xc_o clemens_n the_o seven_o be_v take_v câ—xxxix_n the_o notable_a cruelty_n of_o clewence_n wyâ—h_o of_o rome_n against_o â—ouradus_fw-la clxviij_o 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ciij_o the_o aunceter_n of_o he_o ciiiâ—_n â–ª_o the_o soâ—â—e_n of_o heraâ—lius_n cxxiiij_o pogonatus_n â—â—â—_o y_fw-fr â—â—oâ—â—â—_n â—oâ—â—â—_z of_o leo_n be_v surname_v coproâ—ius_n cxxu._n leo_n the_o four_o soâ—â—e_n ibidem_fw-la emperor_n of_o constantinople_n foe_fw-mi clxxxij_o constantinople_n ciij_o a_o notable_a cruelty_n of_o the_o turk_n when_o he_o have_v win_v it_o clxxxij_o prophecy_n of_o recover_a of_o it_o foe_fw-mi cxc._n conrade_n the_o first_o cxxxvij_o duke_n
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myrour_n of_o all_o civyl_n and_o princely_a virtue_n hesiodus_n a_o press_a at_o helicon_n hesiodus_n book_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d syluia_n a_o example_n of_o vengeance_n the_o strife_n of_o romulus_n and_o remus_n for_o y_fw-fr e_o realm_n when_o rome_n be_v â—â—yâ—deth_v tullius_n hostilius_fw-la the_o death_n of_o metius_n suffecius_n ancus_n marcius_n tarqvinius_n priscus_n servius_n tullius_n when_o the_o monarchy_n of_o of_o the_o persian_n begin_v tarqvinius_n superbus_n lucretia_n a_o example_n of_o vengeance_n balthasar_z king_n of_o babylon_n the_o history_n of_o the_o greek_n begin_v at_o thou_o persian_n the_o rekeninge_v of_o the_o greâ—â—â—â—_n philo._n herodotus_n theusidides_n xenophon_n metasthenes_n esdras_n be_v sâ—â—â—â—ed_v and_o â—â—â—â—ghâ—_n in_o the_o persian_a mattâ—â—s_n darius_n reigning_a with_o cyrus_n artaxerxes_n assuerus_n cambyses_n wherefore_o darius_n artaxerxes_n be_v call_v with_o the_o long_a hand_n cyrus_n how_o great_a man_n ought_v to_o be_v 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the_o 〈…〉_o the_o 〈…〉_o of_o cambyses_n drunkenness_n bring_v in_o most_o wicked_a manner_n the_o faithfulness_n of_o dog_n the_o cruelness_n of_o cambyse_n towards_o â—is_fw-la â—â—â—ster_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o siâ—amnes_v a_o wicked_a judge_n otaâ—es_n a_o example_n of_o a_o notable_a intemperance_n who_o be_v call_v magi_n infallibleness_n oâ—_n seâ—â—â—â—â—â—â—ces_n â—â—_o pâ—râ—â—_n of_o â—â—â—â—â—â—â—_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—â—rchy_n â—â—â—he_o beâ—t_n â—â—â—â—â—â—_o of_o â—â—â—â—pyâ—â—â—â—â—â—â—lâ—e_n darius_n be_v make_v king_n of_o persia_n the_o notable_a â—â—â—thfulnesse_n â—â—_o zopyrus_n 〈…〉_o darius_n a_o grave_a sayenge_a of_o darius_n empire_n have_v their_o bound_n amyntas_n king_n of_o macedony_n alexander_n 〈…〉_o amyntas_n 〈…〉_o of_o alexander_n sardis_n the_o sutteltye_n of_o histieus_fw-la in_o make_v a_o uproure_n how_o great_a set_v forth_o to_o war_n upon_o grece_n darius_n make_v the_o counsel_n of_o miltiades_n platea_n the_z resow_o 〈…〉_o d_o victory_n â—â—_o miltiades_n 〈…〉_o the_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o son_n â—â—_o mâ—ltiades_n xerxes_n how_o great_a xerxes_n army_n be_v against_o the_o greek_n the_o grave_n fly_v of_o xerxes_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o the_o greek_n be_v 〈…〉_o the_o of_o the_o lacedaemonian_n cyrsylus_n themistocles_n a_o defender_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o country_n 〈…〉_o â–ª_o 〈…〉_o â–ª_o themistocles_n suttyll_o devyse_v 〈…〉_o mple_a 〈…〉_o â–ª_o 〈…〉_o ni_fw-fr 〈…〉_o â–ª_o alexander_n themisto_n 〈…〉_o rded_a for_o 〈…〉_o themistocles_n fli_v too_o artaxerxes_n longimanus_fw-la â–ª_o that_o be_v with_o the_o long_a hand_n assuerus_n hester_n artistona_n â–ª_o atossa_n arbaces_n 〈…〉_o be_v 〈…〉_o long_o hand_n christ_n come_n the_o place_n in_o daniel_n of_o the_o seventy_o weke_n esdras_n gather_v together_o the_o book_n of_o the_o bible_n the_o war_n of_o peloponnesus_n artaxerxes_n mnemon_n cyrus_n the_o war_n of_o cyrus_n agha_v â—â—â—_o brother_n cyrus_n kindred_n be_v quensh_v darius_n the_o last_o a_o example_n of_o unkyndnesse_n most_o great_a war_n raise_v very_o light_v cause_n the_o occasion_n of_o the_o ware_n of_o peloponnesuswere_n light_n and_o how_o long_o they_o last_v alcibiades_n lysander_n a_o wonder_n see_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o grecian_n war_n the_o obstmaâ—â—_n and_o malepartnesse_n of_o y_fw-fr t_o athenian_n in_o time_n of_o war_n confirm_v also_o with_o a_o dear_a sparta_n and_o athens_n be_v two_o eye_n of_o grece_n the_o yield_a of_o the_o athenian_n alcibiades_n ayeng_v to_o the_o perses_n be_v slay_v the_o perses_n be_v a_o example_n of_o dislopalâ—â—_n alcibiades_z â—as_o â—â—oble_a in_o â—eaâ—es_n of_o war_n but_o restless_a &_o â—â—sâ—_n 〈…〉_o yraun_n 〈◊〉_d be_v ordain_v at_o athens_n theramenes_n be_v put_v to_o death_n thrasibulus_n the_o praise_n of_o thrasibulus_n â—â—orgetâ—ulnesse_n of_o injury_n be_v ordain_v a_o notable_a example_n to_o mainâ—ame_n v_o 〈…〉_o e._n â—odon_v capitayn_n of_o the_o perses_n the_o lacedaemonian_n â—ight_n with_o y_fw-es e_fw-es theban_n and_o aâ—â—_n diâ—conâ—â—â—ed_v the_o theban_n destroy_v the_o phocians_n philippe_n destroy_v the_o theban_n hypocrates_n soranus_n write_v the_o life_n of_o hypocrates_n perdiccas_n be_v heal_v of_o hypocrates_n ☞_o socrates_n plato_n eudoxus_n aristoteles_n aristotle_n elder_n nicomachus_n â–ª_o when_o the_o counsel_n of_o rome_n begin_n
the_o occasion_n of_o the_o roman_a law_n the_o ten_o man_n be_v send_v into_o grece_n twelve_o table_n appius_n the_o ten_o man_n be_v depose_v a_o example_n of_o vengeance_n rome_n be_v burn_v of_o the_o frencheman_n and_o german_n camillus_n the_o first_o 〈…〉_o ion_n of_o the_o german_n in_o history_n the_o beginning_a of_o the_o thyrd_o monarchye_n the_o decay_n of_o asia_n alexander_n the_o great_a alexander_n the_o buck_n darius_n the_o ram_n the_o parent_n of_o alexander_n philippe_v 〈…〉_o e._n philippe_n be_v stain_v because_o he_o leave_v a_o wicked_a deed_n unpunished_a the_o deed_n of_o alexander_n â—â—e_v great_a which_o 〈…〉_o oâ—â—e_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o eat_v 〈…〉_o oâ—_n 〈…〉_o o_o 〈…〉_o s._n alexander_n gentlynesse_n darius_n be_v overcome_v of_o alexander_n the_o disloyal_a tie_n of_o bessus_n be_v a_o example_n of_o vengeance_n the_o beginning_n of_o aleâ—anders_n monarchye_n parmenion_n 〈…〉_o a_o noble_a example_n of_o alexander_n concern_v a_o good_a prince_n or_o judge_n what_o the_o judge_n at_o athens_n do_v swear_v the_o setting_a forth_o of_o alexander_n against_o the_o jew_n jaddus_n the_o high_a priest_n alexander_n reverence_n to_o the_o high_a priest_n roxane_n wife_n to_o alexander_n the_o stryft_n among_o the_o prince_n after_o alexander_n death_n perdiccas_n arideus_n brother_n to_o alexander_n perdiccas_n craft_n cleopatra_n antipater_n antigonus_n ptolomeus_n of_o alexander_n kingdom_n be_v make_v four_o kingdom_n lawful_a calling_n must_v be_v ensue_v the_o tyranny_n of_o cassander_n the_o mother_n of_o alexander_n a_o rare_a example_n of_o chastite_n be_v put_v to_o death_n a_o example_n of_o vengeance_n demetrius_n king_n of_o macedony_n the_o unshamfast_a slaâ—â—ery_n of_o the_o athenian_n seleucus_n antigonus_z demetrius_z of_o who_o seleucus_n be_v slay_v a_o example_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n antiochus_n soter_n antiochus_n theos_n selencus_fw-la callinicus_n antiochus_n hierax_n ptolomeus_n euergetes_n the_o galathians_n be_v 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antichriste_n why_o mahomates_n religion_n be_v acceptable_a judas_n machabeus_n 〈…〉_o the_o punishment_n of_o antiochus_n for_o his_o ungodliness_n antiochus_n eupator_n demetrius_n antiochus_n sedetes_n tigranes_n be_v slay_v by_o pompepus_n ptolomeus_n the_o son_n of_o lagus_n ptolomeus_n philadelphus_n a_o endeavour_n of_o peace_n and_o science_n the_o library_n of_o ptolomeus_n the_o bible_n translate_v ptolomeus_n euergetes_n ptolomeus_n philopator_n ptolomeus_n epiphanes_n ptolomeus_n philometor_n ptolomeus_n euergetes_n ptolomeus_n phisco_n a_o beast_n and_o no_o man_n 〈…〉_o alexan._n 〈…〉_o latyrê°_n 〈…〉_o aulet_n ptolomeus_n dionysius_n cleopatra_n sister_n to_o julius_n cesar_n janna_n two_o hircanus_n christ_n come_n matathias_n judas_n machabeus_n a_o example_n that_o no_o trust_n be_v to_o be_v set_v in_o man_n help_n jonathas_n simon_n joannes_n hircanus_n aristobulus_n alexander_z y_z e_z young_a son_n of_o hircanus_n antipater_n prince_n of_o idumea_n areta_fw-la king_n of_o arabia_n pompeus_n gabinius_n the_o machabey_v the_o manner_n of_o sect_n rise_v in_o jewry_n the_o pharisep_n the_o sadduceye_n the_o saduceye_n be_v epicure_n essey_n the_o anabaptiste_n do_v râ—â—â—ble_a these_o the_o note_n of_o the_o church_n at_o this_o tyme._n antipater_n be_v make_v gonernoure_n of_o jewry_n by_o julius_n cesar_n herodes_n take_v in_o jerusalem_n christ_n be_v bear_v herodes_n ascalon_n â—â—_o archelaus_n archelaus_n be_v exile_o augustus_n herodes_n antipas_n lead_v away_o his_o brother_n wife_n john_n baptist_n a_o example_n of_o vengeance_n herodes_n agrippa_n james_n the_o â—ore_n in_o agrippaes_n time_n be_v jerusalem_n destroy_v ben_fw-mi cosban_a wherefore_o monarchy_n be_v chief_o ordain_v of_o god_n sicilia_n be_v cause_n of_o the_o carthaginian_a war_n hieron_n regulus_n be_v take_v by_o the_o carthaginian_n the_o torment_n of_o regulê°_n the_o love_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o regulus_n toward_o the_o common_a wealth_n the_o battayll_n by_o egusa_n the_o second_o war_n of_o carthago_n the_o occasion_n of_o the_o second_o war_n of_o carthago_n in_o spain_n the_o discomfiture_n of_o the_o roman_n in_o the_o second_o war_n of_o carthago_n scipio_n the_o young_a hannibal_n fli_v to_o antiochus_n philippus_n the_o occasion_n of_o the_o war_n of_o maceboâ—â—â—_n perseus_n son_n to_o king_n philippe_n the_o last_o king_n of_o macedony_n paulus_n aemilius_n the_o third_o carthaginian_a war_n disputation_n whether_o carthago_n shall_v be_v whole_o overthrow_v â–ª_o scipâ—â—_n masica_n 〈◊〉_d scipio_n y_fw-fr â—_o young_a son_n to_o paulus_n aemilius_n carthago_n be_v destroy_v the_o second_o mention_n of_o y_fw-es â—_o 〈…〉_o es_fw-ge in_o 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈…〉_o es_fw-ge of_o 〈◊〉_d gothâ—_n the_o battayll_n of_o the_o cimbri_n with_o the_o roman_n marius_n be_v make_v capytaine_a against_o the_o cimbri_n a_o example_n of_o vehement_a wrath_n of_o god_n the_o consultation_n of_o destroyenge_a carthago_n marine_a causeâ—_n oâ—â—n_n uproure_n â–ª_o sylla_n mithridates_n the_o tyranny_n of_o marius_n sylla_n fear_v the_o inconstancy_n of_o fortune_n sylla_n be_v more_o cruel_a than_o need_n be_v the_o tribune_n be_v depose_v by_o silla_n the_o tribune_n be_v restore_v again_o by_o pompeius_n occasyon_n of_o â—_o civil_a war_n m._n cicero_n julius_n a_o man_n adâ—â—ed_v &_o sooner_o of_o peace_n the_o beginning_a of_o the_o roman_a monarchy_n cato_n slay_v himself_o the_o order_n of_o the_o year_n be_v begin_v by_o julius_n the_o 〈…〉_o gentlynesse_n of_o cesâ—â—â—_n cassius_n brutus_n â–ª_o the_o roman_a monarchy_n be_v the_o last_o on_o earth_n marcus_z cicero_z antonius_n anno._n â—l_o before_o christ_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o when_o christ_n be_v bear_v the_o german_n be_v first_o couque_v by_o war_n tiberius_n drusius_n rhetia_n vindelicia_n cherusci_n armnius_n quintilius_n varus_n tiberiuâ—_n when_o christ_n be_v baptiâ—ed_v when_o christ_n be_v crucify_v where_o the_o church_n or_o spiritual_a kingdom_n be_v when_o steven_n be_v stoven_v caius_n caligula_n daniel_n ix_o claudius_n nero._n when_o peter_n be_v crucify_v linus_n byshoppe_n paul_n be_v behead_v a_o comet_n see_v in_o nerois_fw-mi tyme._n sergius_n galba_n otho_n vitellius_n vespasianus_n when_o titê°_n the_o son_n of_o vespasiane_n besyege_v jerusalem_n ten_o hundred_o thousand_o man_n be_v in_o the_o city_n when_o jerusalem_n be_v besyege_v a_o example_n of_o god_n wrath_n strange_a thing_n be_v see_v before_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o gentleness_n of_o titê°_n vespasianê°_n ☜_o domitianus_n catti_n the_o mathematici_fw-la be_v 〈…〉_o en_fw-fr out_n of_o rome_n 〈◊〉_d traianê°_n â—as_o 〈…〉_o ho_o 〈◊〉_d ☞_o the_o noble_a sayenge_a of_o traianus_n when_o he_o give_v his_o head_n officer_n the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n john_n the_o apostle_n return_v out_o of_o pathmos_n ☜_o cherinthus_fw-la the_o heretic_n be_v kill_v 〈◊〉_d the_o fall_a of_o a_o house_n a_o example_n of_o vengeance_n â—â—e_z persecu_n 〈…〉_o of_o christâ—â—_n mâ—n_z uâ—â—â—r_n traianê°_n the_o year_n of_o his_o age_n 〈…〉_o adrianus_n a_o 〈…〉_o learned_a 〈…〉_o perâ—â—r_o 〈…〉_o conâ—ing_v 〈…〉_o tronomy_n the_o jew_n â–ª_o raise_v a_o uproure_n through_o one_o messiah_n the_o clemency_n of_o adrianus_n toward_o christian_a man_n who_o ordain_v â—ent_a antonius_n pius_n marâ—â—s_v antonius_n lucius_n verus_n ptolomeus_n thâ—_n astrono_fw-it 〈…〉_o egypt_n be_v garnish_v â—â—_o mathematical_a science_n the_o school_n of_o alexandria_n the_o mahometiste_n commodus_n aelius_n pertinax_n didiê°_n julianus_n 〈◊〉_d origeneâ—_n a_o tracheâ—_fw-mi at_o aleâ—aâ—der_n the_o philosophy_n of_o plato_n the_o philosophy_n of_o aristotel_n antonius_n bassianus_n 〈…〉_o pinianus_fw-la the_o lawyer_n a_o example_n of_o vengeance_n macrinus_n varus_n heliogabalus_n alexander_n severus_n â—lpia_fw-la 〈…〉_o a_o notable_a example_n of_o maintenance_n of_o virtue_n â–ª_o 〈…〉_o we_o 〈…〉_o d_o 〈…〉_o y._n gordianus_n gordianus_n a_o eclipse_n of_o the_o sun_n philippus_n be_v y_o e_fw-la first_o christ_n â–ª_o emperor_n a_o 〈…〉_o baptysed_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o beginning_a of_o the_o gâ—â—thian_n 〈…〉_o y._n a_o example_n of_o vengeance_n fabian_z â—â—â—_o cyprian_a martyr_n the_o heresy_n of_o novatius_n be_v coâ—denâ—eâ—_n vibius_n gallus_n volusianus_n 〈…〉_o anâ—â—s_v sapores_fw-la king_n of_o the_o perses_n
depart_v homeward_o to_o his_o own_o sir_n jerome_n bomegardener_n a_o learned_a man_n y_o â—_o fear_n god_n be_v send_v to_o the_o say_a counsel_n from_o the_o town_n of_o nurren_n may_v have_v overcome_v &_o subdue_v all_o france_n with_o out_o any_o notable_a loss_n of_o his_o man_n for_o the_o warrior_n of_o the_o french_a king_n be_v become_v so_o fainthearted_a y_fw-mi to_o they_o dare_v in_o no_o place_n resist_v their_o enemy_n to_o the_o which_o act_n themperour_n may_v have_v be_v great_o advance_v by_o the_o mean_n that_o the_o king_n of_o england_n say_v also_o in_o france_n with_o a_o great_a power_n howbeit_o through_o great_a intreataunce_n &_o mediation_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o chief_a lord_n of_o the_o parliamen_n at_o paris_n &_o the_o duke_n of_o orleans_n the_o king_n son_n who_o do_v special_o favour_n y_o e_o emperor_n the_o matter_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o stay_n but_o on_o what_o condition_n i_o have_v no_o certainty_n of_o knowledge_n as_o yet_o for_o somuch_o as_o some_o say_v one_o thing_n &_o some_o another_o wherefore_o i_o will_v rather_o write_v nothing_o they_o i_o shall_v thereof_o affirm_v any_o thing_n uncertain_a in_o this_o year_n chance_v four_o horrible_a eclpse_n or_o 〈…〉_o darken_n the_o first_o of_o the_o moon_n the_o ten_o day_n of_o january_n about_o vi_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o y_z e_z morning_n which_o last_v iii_o hour_n &_o xxviii_o minute_n &_o the_o moon_n be_v hide_v xii_o point_n &_o xlvi_o minute_n the_o second_o of_o the_o sun_n the_o xxiiii_o day_n of_o january_n about_o ix_o of_o the_o clock_n before_o noon_n last_v ii_o hour_n &_o vi_o minute_n â–ª_o &_o the_o sun_n be_v darken_v about_o xi_o point_n &_o xvii_o minute_n &_o when_o this_o darkness_n be_v at_o the_o high_a it_o be_v so_o dark_a everywhere_o as_o it_o be_v common_o at_o night_n when_o the_o sun_n be_v new_o set_v insomuch_o that_o all_o fowl_n &_o cat-tail_n which_o be_v merry_a before_o become_v still_o &_o sad_a as_o though_o they_o have_v mourn_v &_o have_v compassion_n with_o the_o sun_n be_v darken_v the_o three_o eclipse_n be_v of_o the_o moon_n the_o xiiii_o day_n of_o july_n about_o half_a a_o hour_n after_o eight_o which_o last_v iii_o hour_n &_o xlii_o minute_n &_o the_o moon_n be_v darken_a â–ª_o xvii_o â–ª_o point_n and_o xxu_o minute_n the_o four_o be_v of_o the_o moon_n the_o xxix_o day_n of_o december_n in_o the_o morning_n about_o half_a a_o hour_n before_o seven_o &_o last_v iii_o hour_n &_o xxxvi_o minute_n the_o moan_n be_v deprive_v of_o her_o light_n by_o the_o shadow_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o earth_n about_o xiiii_o point_n and_o xviii_o minute_n but_o what_o effect_n and_o operation_n the_o say_a eclipse_n and_o darkenynge_n bring_v with_o they_o may_v every_o wise_a man_n partly_o perceyve_v by_o the_o content_n of_o the_o story_n of_o the_o year_n next_o follow_v and_o partly_o by_o the_o daily_a discourse_n and_o exercise_n both_o of_o magistrate_n and_o of_o subject_n for_o without_o special_a alteration_n of_o 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