into_o this_o city_n latin_n syrian_n and_o jew_n proclaim_v his_o praise_n each_o in_o his_o tongue_n whether_o these_o different_a nation_n be_v learned_a man_n or_o foreign_a merchant_n who_o inhabit_v or_o frequent_v this_o town_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o trade_n i_o shall_v not_o peremptory_o determine_v though_o the_o latter_a seem_v to_o i_o the_o most_o probable_a however_o it_o be_v king_n philip_n the_o fair_a sound_v here_o a_o university_n for_o the_o civil_a law_n in_o 1312._o to_o which_o pope_n clement_n the_o v._o add_v the_o cannon_n law_n in_o thirteen_o hundred_o sixty_o seven_o the_o scholar_n be_v divide_v into_o four_o nation_n french_a german_n normand_n and_o piccard_n each_o of_o which_o have_v its_o particular_a officer_n there_o be_v two_o common_a and_o well_o furnish_v library_n this_o city_n have_v also_o undergo_v the_o various_a fate_n of_o war._n we_o have_v already_o see_v how_o it_o be_v rid_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o barbarous_a attila_n in_o 1417._o it_o stand_v out_o a_o long_a siege_n against_o the_o english_a on_o behalf_n of_o the_o french_a king_n charles_n vii_o the_o besiege_v be_v so_o weak'n_v and_o famish_a that_o they_o have_v resolve_v to_o surrender_v themselves_o to_o the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n but_o the_o english_a will_v not_o allow_v of_o it_o though_o this_o prince_n be_v their_o ally_n and_o then_o in_o their_o army_n this_o refusal_n may_v be_v reck'n_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a cause_n of_o the_o expulsion_n of_o the_o english_a out_o of_o france_n as_o it_o be_v the_o fatal_a period_n of_o the_o progress_n of_o their_o arms._n for_o as_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n it_o give_v a_o mighty_a disgust_n to_o this_o duke_n one_o of_o the_o most_o potent_a prince_n in_o europe_n so_o on_o the_o other_o the_o french_a be_v not_o loath_a to_o make_v a_o advantage_n of_o it_o they_o set_v up_o a_o young_a maid_n a_o shepherdess_n of_o about_o eighteen_o year_n who_o pretend_v a_o revelation_n to_o raise_v the_o siege_n of_o orleans_n and_o bring_v the_o king_n triumph_v into_o rheims_n in_o order_n to_o his_o coronation_n so_o encourage_v their_o dis-spirited_n army_n and_o fright'nd_a the_o enemy_n that_o she_o perform_v her_o promise_n assist_v by_o the_o valour_n and_o conduct_n of_o the_o famous_a count_n of_o dunois_n but_o perhaps_o more_o by_o the_o jealousy_n raise_v between_o the_o english_a and_o the_o burgundian_n and_o then_o by_o the_o civil_a war_n of_o the_o english_a the_o day_n of_o the_o raise_v of_o this_o siege_n which_o be_v the_o eight_o of_o may_n 1418._o be_v still_o keep_v as_o a_o solemn_a festival_n in_o orleans_n and_o a_o monument_n of_o this_o victory_n have_v be_v erect_v on_o the_o bridge_n of_o the_o city_n it_o represent_v the_o bl._n virgin_n with_o our_o saviour_n in_o her_o arm_n as_o ready_a to_o be_v bury_v on_o one_o side_n lie_v king_n charles_n vii_o upon_o his_o knee_n and_o on_o the_o other_o the_o virgin_n of_o orleans_n as_o they_o call_v she_o now_o boot_v and_o spur_v as_o a_o trooper_n this_o maid_n be_v call_v jeanne_n d'_fw-fr arc_n she_o be_v a_o native_a of_o vaucouleurs_n in_o lorraine_n but_o her_o family_n be_v nobilitated_a by_o the_o french_a king_n have_v their_o name_n change_v into_o that_o of_o lys_n flower_n de_fw-fr luce_n in_o memorial_n of_o her_o service_n to_o that_o crown_n during_o the_o reign_n of_o francis_n ii_o in_o 1560._o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n under_o the_o pretence_n of_o the_o conspiracy_n of_o amboise_n disarm_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o orleans_n fill_v the_o suspect_a house_n with_o soldier_n and_o then_o bring_v the_o young_a king_n as_o triumph_v into_o the_o city_n and_o well_o he_o may_v triumph_v for_o he_o have_v gain_v his_o point_n so_o far_o as_o to_o cause_v the_o prince_n of_o conde_n to_o be_v sentence_v to_o lose_v his_o head_n but_o the_o death_n of_o francis_n ii_o force_v he_o to_o alter_v his_o politic_n in_o 1562._o the_o protestant_n under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o same_o prince_n of_o conde_n seize_v upon_o this_o place_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n himself_o be_v kill_v besiege_v it_o however_o the_o roman_a catholic_n retake_v it_o but_o la_o nove_n one_o of_o the_o stout_a commander_n the_o protestant_n ever_o have_v master_v it_o again_o five_o year_n after_o in_o 1588._o it_o declare_v for_o the_o leaguer_n by_o the_o intrigue_n of_o one_o rossieux_n secretary_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o mayenn_n but_o it_o submit_v to_o the_o french_a king_n henry_n iv_o in_o one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o ninety_o four_o the_o name_n of_o orleans_n come_v undoubted_o from_o the_o latin_a aureliani_n by_o which_o the_o roman_a historian_n after_o the_o second_o century_n do_v call_v this_o city_n there_o be_v still_o however_o some_o remain_v of_o the_o ancient_a appellation_n of_o genabum_n in_o a_o nickname_n give_v to_o such_o inhabitant_n as_o have_v not_o travel_v abroad_o viz._n guepin_n which_o i_o be_o apt_a to_o take_v for_o a_o abbreviation_n of_o guenapin_n genabinus_n this_o city_n be_v seat_v on_o the_o steep_a of_o a_o hill_n on_o the_o northern_a side_n of_o the_o loire_n that_o wash_v its_o wall_n and_o represent_v almost_o the_o figure_n of_o a_o stretch_a bow_n in_o sight_n of_o the_o town_n and_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o river_n be_v a_o pleasant_a island_n cover_v with_o great_a tree_n and_o building_n this_o island_n be_v join_v with_o a_o bridge_n on_o one_o side_n to_o the_o town_n and_o on_o the_o other_o to_o the_o suburb_n of_o pontereau_n this_o bridge_n have_v 16_o arch_n and_o it_o be_v upon_o it_o that_o the_o monument_n of_o jeane_n d'_fw-fr arc_n be_v erect_v orleans_n be_v large_a and_o well_o build_v the_o street_n be_v broad_a straight_o and_o neat_a be_v pave_v with_o a_o small_a square-stone_n some_o of_o the_o market_n be_v fine_a spacious_a and_o overshadowed_a with_o tree_n the_o most_o magnificent_a church_n be_v the_o cathedral_n of_o sainte_n croix_n and_o the_o collegiate_n of_o s._n aignan_n the_o body_n of_o the_o former_a be_v a_o hundred_o foot_n in_o length_n sixty_o in_o breadth_n and_o one_o hundred_o and_o two_o in_o depth_n it_o have_v fifty_o nine_o canon_n and_o nine_o dignitaries_n the_o latter_a have_v but_o thirty_o one_o prebendary_n whereof_o eight_o be_v dignify_v d._n both_o have_v be_v much_o deface_v during_o the_o civil_a war_n of_o religion_n but_o the_o cathedral_n be_v repair_v by_o henry_n iv_o there_o be_v twenty_o two_o parochial_a church_n the_o town-house_n have_v a_o very_a high_a tower_n whence_o the_o whole_a city_n and_o suburb_n may_v be_v discover_v the_o chastelet_n or_o palace_n of_o the_o justice_n be_v also_o a_o remarkable_a building_n seat_v on_o the_o river_n the_o town_n have_v eight_o gate_n and_o be_v fortify_v with_o a_o terrace_n and_o surround_v with_o a_o wall_n defend_v by_o 40_o round_a tower_n fill_v with_o earth_n orleans_n have_v a_o bailywick_n to_o which_o the_o royal_a seat_n of_o bois-common_a chateau-renard_a yanville_n yeure-le-chastel_a la_o neufvill-auxe_a loges_n gien_n montargis_n clery_n meun_n baugency_n gergeau_n and_o pluviers_n be_v resort_v that_o be_v all_o proper_a orleanois_n and_o a_o great_a part_n of_o gastinois_n but_o the_o generality_n of_o orleans_n reach_v yet_o far_o comprehend_v all_o beauce_n in_o its_o great_a extent_n that_o be_v the_o country_n chartrain_n dunois_n vendomois_n blaisois_n proper_a orleanois_n gastinois_n puisaie_v and_o sologne_n and_o have_v under_o it_o the_o election_n of_o chartres_n chateaudun_a vendome_n blois_n baujenci_n orleans_n pithiviers_n dourdan_n montargis_n gien_n and_o romorantin_n the_o diocese_n have_v six_o archdeaconships_a who_o title_n be_v orleans_n pithiviers_n beausse_fw-fr sologne_n baugenci_n and_o sulli_n orleans_n lie_v twenty_o six_o league_n north_n of_o paris_n â—wenty_o nine_o west_n of_o auxerre_n and_o twenty_o four_o east_n of_o tours_n almost_o in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o course_n of_o the_o loire_n with_o a_o haven_n very_o convenient_a for_o trade_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o delicate_a wine_n its_o soil_n produce_v and_o the_o excellent_a brandy_n that_o be_v make_v here_o be_v easy_o carry_v to_o nants_n and_o thence_o transport_v into_o foreign_a country_n gergeau_n or_o jargeau_n gargogilum_n or_o jargoilum_fw-la be_v a_o ancient_a and_o noble_a castle_n and_o be_v still_o a_o pretty_a good_a town_n on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o loire_n with_o a_o bridge_n to_o pass_v that_o river_n belong_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o orleans_n four_o league_n east_n of_o that_o city_n in_o 1420._o the_o count_n of_o salisbury_n take_v it_o for_o the_o english_a but_o the_o year_n follow_v it_o be_v retake_v by_o john_n ii_o duke_n of_o alenson_n and_o the_o virgin_n of_o orleans_n who_o make_v the_o count_n of_o suffolk_n and_o several_a other_o prisoner_n to_o the_o number_n of_o four_o
by_o this_o great_a general_n in_o the_o division_n of_o augustus_n berry_n be_v make_v a_o part_n of_o aquitain_n and_o continue_v so_o under_o the_o french_a during_o the_o weakness_n of_o charlemaigne_n successor_n the_o governor_n of_o this_o province_n make_v themselves_o sovereign_n and_o have_v the_o title_n of_o count_n of_o bourge_n till_o harpin_n undertake_v a_o journey_n into_o the_o holy_a land_n sell_v his_o estate_n to_o the_o french_a king_n philip_n i._o for_o sixty_o thousand_o golden_a penny_n this_o lord_n turn_v a_o monk_n at_o his_o return_n this_o county_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o crown_n till_o the_o year_n 1360_o that_o the_o french_a king_n john_n erect_v it_o into_o a_o duchy_n and_o peerdom_n for_o his_o young_a son_n john_n who_o die_v without_o male_a issue_n berry_n return_v to_o the_o crown_n king_n charles_n vi._n give_v it_o in_o portion_n to_o his_o five_o son_n charles_n since_o the_o vii_o of_o that_o name_n king_n of_o france_n and_o because_o during_o the_o war_n with_o the_o english_a this_o province_n stand_v firm_a to_o his_o interest_n his_o enemy_n call_v he_o contemptuous_o king_n of_o bourges_n since_o that_o time_n berry_n have_v often_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o young_a son_n daughter_n and_o queen_n dowager_n of_o france_n this_o province_n be_v about_o 28_o league_n north_n and_o south_n and_o as_o many_o east_n and_o west_n be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n almost_o equal_a by_o the_o cherseoli_n and_o water_v by_o a_o vast_a number_n of_o other_o river_n which_o make_v this_o country_n very_o pleasant_a and_o fertile_a in_o all_o the_o necessary_a conveniency_n of_o life_n it_o especial_o abound_v in_o corn_n and_o the_o pasture-ground_n be_v so_o excellent_a that_o the_o wool_n and_o cloth_n of_o berry_n outdo_v all_o the_o other_o in_o france_n the_o name_n of_o berry_n be_v derive_v from_o a_o latin_a word_n use_v in_o the_o decay_n of_o that_o tongue_n biturium_fw-la more_o ancient_a author_n call_v the_o berruyer_n bituriges_n cubi_n to_o distinguish_v they_o from_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o bourdeaux_n bituriges_n vivisci_n who_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o colony_n of_o the_o former_a bourge_n avaricum_n biturigum_n and_o in_o latter_a age_n biturigae_n bituricae_fw-la &_o betoricae_n lie_v 19_o league_n south_n southeast_n of_o orleans_n upon_o the_o river_n eure_fw-ge or_o yeure_n avara_fw-la or_o avera_n whence_o the_o latin_a name_n of_o this_o city_n avaricum_n seem_v to_o come_v it_o be_v seat_v in_o a_o soil_n fertile_a in_o fruit_n and_o wine_n that_o be_v not_o so_o delicate_a but_o more_o healthful_a than_o that_o of_o orleans_n the_o river_n ewer_n divide_v itself_o into_o three_o branch_n one_o of_o which_o serve_v to_o cleanse_v the_o town_n and_o withal_o to_o dyer_n tanner_n and_o the_o like_a the_o other_o refresh_v the_o ditch_n that_o surround_v the_o wall_n and_o the_o three_o run_v along_o the_o suburb_n of_o st._n peter_n these_o three_o branch_n be_v join_v and_o the_o ewer_n increase_v with_o the_o water_n of_o the_o oron_n vtrio_n the_o aurette_n avara_fw-la minor_n and_o the_o moulon_n molo_n near_o the_o monastery_n of_o st._n sulpice_n this_o river_n begin_v to_o be_v navigable_a the_o situation_n of_o bourges_n be_v not_o only_o convenient_a but_o also_o very_o strong_a for_o beside_o these_o river_n and_o ditch_n it_o be_v defend_v by_o broad_a and_o deep_a marsh_n surround_v with_o good_a wall_n fortify_v with_o eighty_o tower_n so_o that_o three_o camp_n will_v needs_o be_v require_v to_o besiege_v it_o on_o all_o side_n as_o one_o at_o bourbon_n gate_n the_o other_o at_o oron_n gate_n and_o the_o other_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o st._n privatus_fw-la cesaer_n observe_v that_o he_o can_v not_o shut_v it_o up_o with_o trench_n and_o lay_v siege_n to_o it_o only_o on_o that_o side_n that_o be_v between_o the_o river_n and_o the_o marsh_n nevertheless_o he_o take_v it_o partly_o by_o storm_n and_o partly_o by_o stratagem_n have_v raise_v two_o high_a tower_n whence_o his_o soldier_n leap_v on_o the_o wall_n which_o so_o fright_v the_o garrison_n and_o inhabitant_n that_o they_o retire_v to_o the_o great_a market_n and_o thence_o endeavour_v to_o make_v their_o escape_n through_o the_o gate_n but_o the_o roman_n have_v master_v they_o spare_v neither_o sex_n nor_o age_n they_o be_v so_o incense_v at_o the_o murder_n of_o their_o fellow_n soldier_n in_o gien_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o of_o 40000_o people_n that_o be_v in_o this_o city_n 800_o hardly_o can_v save_v their_o life_n by_o retire_v into_o the_o army_n of_o vercingentorix_n general_n of_o the_o gaul_n in_o the_o v._o century_n bourges_n be_v take_v from_o the_o roman_n by_o the_o visigot_n and_o from_o they_o by_o clovis_n and_o make_v part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o orleans_n under_o clodomir_n and_o of_o that_o of_o burgundy_n under_o gontran_n his_o nephew_n desiderius_n or_o didier_n general_n of_o chilperic_a the_o first_o king_n of_o paris_n or_o france_n take_v it_o from_o the_o last_o in_o 583_o and_o burn_v it_o almost_o entire_o charlemaign_v repair_v it_o and_o philip_n august_n fortify_v and_o adorn_v it_o with_o a_o castle_n call_v the_o great_a tower_n which_o be_v almost_o quite_o ruin_v in_o 1651._o it_o be_v cut_v diamond_n wise_a on_o the_o outside_n and_o raise_v so_o high_a that_o from_o the_o top_n the_o country_n may_v be_v view_v four_o league_n round_o about_o there_o have_v be_v see_v a_o long_a time_n a_o wood_n or_o iron-cage_n where_o the_o jealous_a king_n charles_n the_o viii_o keep_v lewis_n of_o orleans_n prisoner_n who_o nevertheless_o succeed_v he_o in_o 1412_o the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n bring_v the_o french_a king_n charles_n the_o vi_o before_o bourge_n whither_o the_o duke_n of_o orleans_n and_o his_o confederate_n have_v retire_v and_o lay_v siege_n to_o it_o with_o a_o army_n of_o 100000_o man_n but_o in_o vain_a for_o at_o last_o both_o party_n be_v glad_a to_o accept_v of_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o guyenn_n than_o dauphin_n of_o france_n in_o 1562_o the_o count_n of_o montgommery_n commander_n of_o the_o protestant_n under_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n seize_v on_o this_o town_n may_v 27_o but_o leave_v governor_n therein_o one_o yvoy_n a_o man_n of_o no_o great_a courage_n and_o trust_n who_o surrender_v it_o the_o same_o year_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n and_o therefore_o it_o remain_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o leaguer_n till_o 1594_o that_o it_o be_v reduce_v by_o the_o french_a king_n henry_n the_o iu._n notwithstanding_o these_o various_a change_n bourges_n be_v still_o a_o considerable_a city_n be_v of_o a_o oval_a figure_n with_o seven_o gate_n and_o as_o many_o suburb_n its_o wall_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o roman_a work_n be_v still_o almost_o entire_a and_o so_o strong_o build_v that_o it_o require_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o labour_n to_o pluck_v some_o few_o stone_n out_o of_o they_o it_o have_v seventeen_o parochial_a and_o seven_o collegiate_n church_n three_o abbey_n a_o college_n of_o jesuit_n and_o a_o vast_a number_n of_o monastery_n beside_o the_o cathedral_n of_o st._n stephen_n say_v to_o be_v buiâ—t_v in_o 254_o and_o the_o st._n chappel_n found_v by_o john_n duke_n of_o berry_n brother_n to_o the_o french_a king_n charles_n the_o v._o and_o therefore_o depend_v immediate_o on_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n that_o duke_n be_v bury_v there_o in_o 1417_o and_o there_o be_v still_o his_o crown_n with_o several_a vessel_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n curious_o wrought_v there_o be_v likewise_o show_v the_o pretend_a bone_n of_o a_o certain_a giant_n call_v briat_n say_v to_o have_v be_v 15_o cubit_n high_a the_o roman_n have_v here_o a_o palace_n which_o k._n pepin_n repair_v and_o call_v there_o a_o assembly_n of_o his_o baron_n in_o 767_o but_o i_o know_v not_o whether_o it_o be_v the_o same_o which_o the_o duke_n of_o berry_n make_v afterward_o use_v of_o and_o be_v now_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o presidial_a beside_o the_o bailiwick_n bourge_v have_v a_o generality_n to_o which_o the_o election_n of_o chateau-roux_n and_o la_fw-fr chastre_n in_o berry_n and_o st._n amand_n in_o bourbonnois_n be_v resort_v as_o also_o a_o chamber_n of_o acompt_n for_o all_o the_o land_n depend_v on_o this_o duchy_n erect_v by_o the_o say_a duke_n in_o 1379._o it_o be_v university_n be_v famous_a for_o the_o civil_a and_o canon_n law_n the_o best_a lawyer_n in_o france_n have_v teach_v here_o in_o the_o last_o age_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o this_o such_o as_o alciat_fw-la baroâ—_n duarenus_n baldwin_n conti_n hortomun_n cujus_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o be_v found_v by_o the_o french_a king_n lewis_n the_o ix_o re-establisht_a by_o charles_n duke_n of_o berry_n brother_n to_o lewis_n the_o xi_o and_o endow_v with_o many_o privilege_n by_o pope_n paul_n ii_o in_o 1464._o but_o now_o i_o be_o
town_n where_o the_o provost_n of_o merchant_n and_o sheriff_n be_v allow_v nobleman_n and_o knight_v after_o two_o year_n employment_n as_o for_o the_o justice_n of_o paris_n there_o be_v the_o provost_n a_o man_n of_o the_o short_a gown_n three_o lieutenant_n viz._n the_o civil_a criminal_a and_o particular_a and_o several_a counsellor_n who_o compose_v the_o presidial_a and_o keep_v court_n in_o â—he_n great_a chastelet_n the_o judge_n and_o consul_n of_o merchant_n draw_v out_o of_o that_o body_n â—o_o the_o number_n of_o five_o be_v swear_v before_o the_o parliament_n sit_v in_o st._n mederic_n cloister_n as_o to_o the_o parliament_n of_o paris_n call_v also_o â—he_v court_n of_o peer_n because_o the_o duke_n and_o peer_n of_o france_n and_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o crown_n take_v their_o oath_n there_o and_o can_v be_v judge_v elsewhere_o especial_o for_o any_o crime_n at_o least_o according_a to_o law_n for_o cardinal_n richelieu_n pass_v by_o this_o formal_o when_o he_o give_v commission_n to_o try_v the_o marshal_n of_o marillac_n and_o afterward_o the_o duke_n of_o montmorency_n purposely_o perhaps_o to_o derogate_v the_o parliament_n authority_n and_o make_v the_o monarchy_n more_o absolute_a however_o paris_n have_v yet_o the_o first_o and_o noble_a parliament_n in_o the_o kingdom_n have_v be_v found_v by_o pepin_n head_n of_o the_o second_o stock_n of_o the_o french_a king_n in_o 755_o or_o 756_o and_o make_v sedentary_a by_o philip_n the_o fair_a in_o 1302._o the_o whole_a government_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n picardy_n champaign_n orleannois_n and_o lionnois_n and_o the_o diocese_n of_o macon_n depend_v upon_o it_o and_o this_o court_n only_o know_v of_o the_o king_n regalia_z peerdom_n and_o portion_n give_v to_o the_o royal_a child_n it_o be_v compose_v of_o eighteen_o precedent_n and_o a_o hundred_o sixty_o nine_o counsellor_n aâ—_n divide_v into_o eight_o chamber_n the_o grâ—â—_n chamber_n have_v seven_o precedent_n beside_o 〈◊〉_d first_o and_o twenty_o nine_o counsellor_n duâ—â—_n and_o peer_n and_o counsellor_n of_o honour_n mâ—â—_n sit_v and_o vote_n there_o as_o well_o as_o the_o archbishop_n of_o paris_n since_o his_o church_n be_v erect_v into_o a_o duchy_n and_o peerdom_n in_o 167â—_n and_o the_o abbot_n of_o st._n denis_n in_o quality_n 〈◊〉_d counsellor_n of_o honour_n the_o king_n â—_z of_o request_n have_v the_o same_o priviledgâ—_n but_o four_o only_o of_o they_o may_v sit_v there_o at_o oâ—_n time_n the_o five_o follow_a chamber_n aâ—_n call_v chambres_fw-fr des_fw-fr enquêtes_n or_o inquiriâ—â—_n and_o have_v each_o two_o precedent_n and_o twentâ—_o eight_o counsellor_n the_o two_o last_o chamber_n bear_v the_o name_n of_o tournelle_n because_o theâ—_n have_v no_o proper_a magistrate_n but_o be_v filleâ—_n up_o by_o turn_n with_o those_o of_o the_o other_o chamber_n thus_o the_o criminal_a tournelle_n have_v fouâ—_n president_n and_o eighteen_o counsellor_n of_o thâ—_n great_a chamber_n and_o ten_o of_o the_o inquiry_n and_o the_o civil_a tournelle_n have_v four_o precedent_n and_o six_o counsellor_n of_o the_o great_a chamber_n and_o twenty_o of_o the_o other_o in_o 1587._o king_n henry_n iv_o have_v establish_v a_o chamber_n of_o thâ—_n edict_n in_o that_o parliament_n on_o behalf_n of_o hiâ—_n protestant_n subject_n and_o bestow_v the_o dignity_n of_o counsellor_n on_o six_o of_o their_o man_n but_o this_o commendable_a and_o impartial_a institution_n be_v suppress_v by_o the_o present_a king_n in_o 1669_o during_o the_o great_a vacation_n begin_v on_o the_o seven_o of_o september_n and_o end_v at_o the_o â—2th_n of_o november_n there_o be_v a_o chamber_n establish_v to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o suit_n that_o cannot_v be_v defer_v beside_o these_o there_o be_v several_a other_o court_n as_o the_o court_n of_o account_n fix_v at_o â—aris_fw-la at_o the_o same_o time_n as_o the_o parliament_n the_o court_n of_o aides_n erect_v by_o charles_n vi_o â—nd_n increase_v with_o two_o other_o chamber_n by_o henry_n ii_o and_o lewis_n xiii_o the_o court_n of_o â—he_n mint_n the_o chamber_n of_o the_o treasure_n where_o the_o general_a treasurer_n of_o franceâ—eep_a â—eep_z their_o court_n that_o of_o the_o marshal_n of_o â—rance_n of_o the_o admiral_n of_o the_o great_a maâ—ters_n of_o water_n and_o wood_n be_v keep_v at_o the_o marble-table_n the_o bailie_n of_o the_o palace_n â—as_v his_o chamber_n in_o the_o great_a hall_n and_o â—he_v great_a council_n have_v they_o without_o the_o â—alace_n in_o the_o cloister_n of_o st._n german_a â—'auxerrois_fw-fr etc._n etc._n the_o bishopric_n of_o paris_n be_v erect_v into_o a_o archbishopric_n in_o 1622._o â—nd_n have_v for_o suffragans_fw-la meaux_n chartres_n â—nd_n orleans_n the_o place_n royal_a be_v one_o of_o the_o fine_a of_o â—he_n whole_a town_n both_o for_o the_o symmetry_n â—nd_v magnificence_n of_o the_o building_n and_o for_o â—he_n piazza_n and_o arch_n that_o environ_v it_o with_o the_o cast_a copper_n statue_n of_o lewis_n xiii_o â—n_v the_o middle_n on_o a_o foot-stall_n of_o white_a marble_n with_o inscription_n here_o stand_v former_o a_o hôtle_a or_o palace_n call_v des_fw-fr tourâ—elles_fw-fr but_o because_o henry_n ii_o die_v there_o of_o the_o wound_n he_o receive_v in_o his_o eye_n at_o tournament_n catharine_n of_o medicis_n get_v thâ—_n stately_a building_n pull_v down_o carouse_n be_v keep_v in_o this_o market_n in_o 1612_o upâ—â—_n the_o subject_a of_o the_o king_n be_v and_o his_o sisteâ—_n marriage_n with_o the_o infanta_n and_o prince_n 〈◊〉_d spain_n the_o lovure_n that_o be_v the_o ordinary_a reâ—â—dence_n of_o the_o king_n of_o france_n from_o leâ—â—â—_n xii_o till_o lewis_n fourteen_o be_v build_v by_o philâ—â—_n august_n in_o 1214_o to_o keep_v his_o paper_n anâ—_n noble_a man_n prisoner_n it_o have_v be_v increaâ—ed_v and_o beautify_v since_o francis_n i._o by_o most_o 〈◊〉_d his_o successor_n at_o present_v it_o comprehend_v the_o lovure_n proper_o so_o call_v and_o the_o palace_n of_o the_o tuilleries_n join_v together_o by_o oâ—â—_n of_o the_o fine_a gallery_n in_o europe_n the_o building_n and_o ornament_n be_v considerable_a thâ—_n depth_n of_o the_o foundation_n be_v take_v froâ—_n the_o height_n and_o thickness_n of_o the_o work_n with_o conveniency_n of_o apartment_n and_o office_n it_o be_v form_n be_v rather_o long_o than_o square_a and_o it_o be_v say_v this_o present_a king_n order_v 〈◊〉_d piece_n of_o tapestry_n to_o be_v make_v that_o shall_v reach_v from_o one_o end_n to_o the_o other_o represent_v the_o chief_a town_n he_o have_v take_v anâ—_n the_o battle_n fight_v and_o gain_v by_o his_o army_n there_o be_v another_o monument_n of_o this_o prince_n vanity_n and_o pride_n but_o i_o do_v know_v whither_o it_o be_v finish_v viz._n his_o brazen_a statue_n oâ—_n horseback_n upon_o a_o rock_n look_v as_o unaccessible_a as_o though_o nothing_o have_v be_v able_a to_o withstand_v he_o his_o enemy_n be_v represent_v under_o his_o foot_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n â—he_v pretend_v heretic_n rebel_n and_o duelist_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o rock_n be_v the_o four_o principal_a river_n which_o he_o be_v go_v over_o as_o â—he_n rhine_n the_o scheld_v the_o mouse_n and_o the_o moselle_n the_o royal_a printing-house_n be_v in_o the_o gallery_n of_o the_o lovure_n and_o the_o french_a academy_n have_v lodging_n in_o this_o palace_n there_o be_v also_o a_o place_n prepare_v for_o the_o king_n library_n and_o closet_n of_o rarity_n the_o palace_n of_o orleans_n be_v a_o magnificent_a and_o regular_a building_n enrich_v with_o several_a fine_a statue_n and_o adorn_v with_o excellent_a painting_n which_o with_o its_o fine_a garden_n fountain_n grotto_n and_o water-work_n make_v â—it_a a_o very_a pleasant_a place_n the_o other_o be_v that_o which_o mary_n of_o medicis_n build_v in_o the_o suburb_n of_o st._n german_a and_o still_o have_v the_o name_n of_o luxemburg_n those_o of_o bourbon_n navarre_n soissons_fw-fr angoulême_n longueville_n espernon_n maine_n montmorency_n bovillon_n but_o especial_o that_o of_o the_o cardinal_n of_o richelieu_n whereof_o the_o riches_n and_o ornament_n be_v surprise_v those_o of_o vendôme_n guise_n cheureuse_n nevers_n sulli_n and_o schomberg_n be_v sit_v to_o lodge_v any_o prince_n in_o as_o for_o public_a place_n these_o that_o follow_v be_v the_o chief_a the_o place_n royal_a which_o have_v be_v already_o mention_v st._n john_n churchyard_n the_o grêve_n the_o valley_n of_o misery_n the_o place_n dauphine_n the_o paruis_fw-la of_o nôtre_fw-fr dame_n the_o new_a market_n and_o place_n maubeâ—â—_n a_o market_n call_v la_fw-fr place_n des_fw-fr victoires_n â—â—tuated_v in_o that_o part_n of_o the_o town_n whiâ—â—_n bear_v the_o name_n of_o richelieu_n be_v become_v fâ—mous_a since_o the_o mad_a and_o blasphemous_a flattery_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o la_fw-fr fevillade_n in_o 168â—_n this_o lord_n erect_v to_o the_o present_a king_n 〈◊〉_d brazen_a statue_n wash_v over_o with_o gold_n upon_o a_o marble_n foot-stall_n underpropt_v by_o fouâ—_n slave_n and_o
they_o with_o abundance_n of_o butter_n and_o milk_n and_o their_o seaport_n make_v they_o the_o best_a fisher_n and_o mariner_n in_o france_n the_o inhabitant_n appear_v clownish_a but_o be_v real_o shrewd_a and_o cunning_a though_o pliny_n assert_n l._n 4._o c._n 17_o 19_o that_o the_o galli_n call_v in_o their_o own_o language_n aremorica_n the_o country_n include_v between_o the_o garumne_n the_o sea_n and_o the_o pyrenean_n mountain_n which_o the_o roman_n name_v afterward_o aquitain_n yet_o it_o appear_v that_o caesar_n and_o other_o ancient_a geographer_n understand_v by_o armorica_n and_o armorici_n the_o nation_n and_o city_n border_v upon_o the_o ocean_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o seyne_n to_o that_o of_o the_o loire_n so_o that_o the_o ancient_n armorique_fw-la comprehend_v all_o britain_n and_o a_o good_a part_n of_o normandy_n that_o be_v all_o the_o three_o lyonnoise_n and_o about_o one_o half_a of_o the_o second_o but_o this_o name_n derive_v from_o a_o old_a gaulish_a word_n armour_n ad_fw-la mare_fw-la or_o near_o the_o sea_n become_v in_o process_n of_o time_n proper_a to_o britanny_n beda_n relate_v l._n 1._o c._n 1._o that_o in_o old_a time_n some_o armorican_o come_v over_o into_o our_o island_n and_o master_v the_o southern_a part_n of_o it_o however_o it_o be_v not_o from_o they_o that_o our_o ancestor_n get_v the_o name_n of_o britain_n since_o these_o gaul_n be_v only_o know_v by_o that_o of_o armorici_n whereas_o it_o can_v be_v doubt_v but_o that_o our_o britain_n give_v their_o name_n to_o brittanny_n 786._o annal._n egin_v ad_fw-la an._n 786._o for_o eginhard_n testify_v that_o about_o the_o year_n 441._o at_o the_o begin_n of_o valentinian_n empire_n the_o english_a and_o saxon_n have_v invade_v our_o island_n a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n put_v to_o sea_n and_o land_v on_o the_o border_n of_o vannes_n and_o cornovaille_n make_v themselves_o master_n of_o the_o country_n according_o we_o find_v one_o mansuetus_n bishop_n of_o these_o britain_n subscribe_v to_o the_o council_n of_o tours_n in_o 461._o our_o refugee_n make_v not_o long_o since_o a_o great_a figure_n in_o the_o world_n for_o about_o the_o end_n of_o the_o five_o age_n their_o king_n â—â—othimas_fw-la have_v make_v a_o league_n with_o the_o emperor_n anthemius_n against_o the_o goth_n be_v defeat_v by_o they_o on_o the_o border_n of_o berry_n before_o he_o can_v join_v with_o his_o confederate_n and_o lose_v in_o that_o battle_n the_o best_a part_n of_o 12000_o man_n so_o great_a a_o loss_n however_o be_v not_o able_a to_o run_v they_o altogether_o down_o for_o we_o find_v that_o even_o in_o the_o follow_a century_n they_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o the_o french_a so_o that_o clovis_n the_o great_a be_v grandchild_n theodebert_n and_o thierry_n be_v force_v to_o keep_v count_n and_o marquess_n on_o the_o frontier_n to_o oppose_v the_o incursion_n of_o the_o britain_n into_o the_o territory_n of_o nants_n they_o be_v so_o warlike_a and_o their_o castle_n and_o fort_n be_v surround_v with_o wood_n and_o marsh_n the_o captain_n of_o charlemaign_n be_v not_o like_a to_o have_v subdue_v they_o as_o they_o do_v about_o the_o end_n of_o the_o eight_o century_n have_v they_o not_o divide_v themselves_o into_o several_a petty_a principality_n notwithstanding_o they_o recover_v their_o liberty_n under_o charles_n the_o bald_a by_o the_o valour_n of_o nomenoius_n and_o herispoius_n his_o son_n to_o who_o charles_n yield_v the_o territory_n of_o rennes_n nantes_n and_o retz_n when_o he_o see_v that_o he_o can_v not_o recover_v they_o other_o relate_v the_o settlement_n and_o adventure_n of_o our_o britain_n somewhat_o different_o they_o say_v that_o about_o the_o year_n 393._o a_o british_a captain_n call_v conan_n meriadoc_n lieutenant_n to_o maximus_n who_o have_v be_v salute_v emperor_n in_o england_n in_o 382._o obtain_v leave_n of_o his_o master_n to_o erect_v a_o kingdom_n in_o little_a britain_n which_o his_o successor_n enjoy_v independent_o from_o any_o other_o till_o about_o the_o year_n 570._o that_o chilpric_n i._o king_n of_o france_n make_v they_o tributary_n after_o the_o death_n of_o judicael_n about_o the_o year_n 700_o this_o kingdom_n be_v rend_v into_o several_a petty_a principality_n so_o that_o charlemaign_n have_v no_o great_a trouble_n to_o subdue_v they_o as_o he_o do_v in_o 787._o neomenes_n or_o nomenoius_n descend_v from_o the_o ancient_a king_n of_o britain_n be_v make_v lieutenant_n to_o the_o emperor_n lewis_n the_o meek_a but_o he_o revolt_v against_o he_o take_v the_o title_n of_o king_n and_o die_v in_o 852._o heruspeus_n or_o herispoius_n his_o successor_n maintain_v the_o war_n against_o the_o french_a king_n till_o 866._o that_o he_o be_v kill_v by_o his_o cousin_n solomon_n this_o last_o reign_v 12_o year_n and_o be_v murder_v in_o 878._o after_o his_o death_n this_o province_n be_v rend_v again_o by_o several_a lord_n who_o make_v themselves_o sovereign_n in_o their_o respective_a country_n this_o last_v to_o the_o year_n 930_o or_o 935._o that_o alain_n i._o subdue_v the_o whole_a province_n and_o enjoy_v it_o under_o the_o title_n of_o county_n he_o be_v succeed_v by_o twelve_o or_o thirteen_o more_o who_o possesese_v it_o under_o the_o same_o title_n but_o in_o all_o sovereignty_n till_o a_o french_a prince_n called_z peter_z of_o dreux_n grandson_n to_o the_o french_a king_n lewis_n the_o burly_n have_v marry_v alix_n heiress_n of_o this_o county_n in_o 1213._o consent_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o french_a king_n lewis_n ix_o for_o his_o liege_n lord_n who_o in_o recompense_n give_v he_o the_o title_n of_o a_o duke_n and_o for_o have_v thus_o betray_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o britain_n he_o be_v surname_v by_o they_o the_o duke_n mauclerc_n that_o be_v the_o ignorant_a or_o unskilful_a duke_n philip_n the_o fair_a king_n of_o france_n make_v john_n ii_o grandchild_n to_o peter_n mauclerc_n duke_n and_o peer_n of_o france_n after_o the_o death_n of_o john_n iii_o surname_v the_o good_a in_o 1341._o there_o happen_v a_o long_a and_o bloody_a war_n between_o two_o pretender_n to_o this_o duchy_n john_n iv_o surname_v of_o monfort_n and_o charles_n of_o blois_n john_n be_v son_n to_o arthur_n ii_o by_o a_o second_o wife_n charles_n have_v spouse_v jane_n countess_n of_o ponthieure_n grand_a daughter_n to_o the_o say_v arthur_n the_o french_a king_n philip_n of_o valois_n maintain_v charles_n and_z edward_z iii_o king_n of_o england_n take_v the_o part_n of_o john_n this_o quarrel_n last_v about_o 14_o or_o 15_o year_n till_o john_n v._o son_n to_o the_o say_v john_n of_o montfort_n total_o rout_v and_o kill_v his_o competitor_n charles_n at_o the_o battle_n of_o aury_n in_o 1364._o this_o great_a duke_n surname_v the_o warlike_a and_o the_o conqueror_n be_v succeed_v by_o six_o other_o the_o last_o of_o who_o francis_n h._n leave_v but_o one_o daughter_n ann_n duchess_n and_o heiress_n of_o britain_n marry_v to_o the_o french_a king_n charles_n viii_o and_o then_o to_o lewis_n xii_o she_o have_v a_o daughter_n by_o the_o last_o call_v claudia_n marry_v to_o the_o french_a king_n francis_n i._o who_o son_n henry_n ii_o be_v the_o first_o king_n of_o france_n that_o be_v duke_n of_o britain_n by_o succession_n and_o unite_v that_o duchy_n inseparable_o to_o his_o crown_n the_o chief_a river_n of_o bretagne_n beside_o the_o loire_n of_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o general_n description_n be_v the_o villain_n vicenonia_n which_o come_v from_o a_o place_n in_o the_o main_n call_v la_fw-fr croisille_n wash_v vitrey_n receive_v the_o pinelle_n mix_v with_o the_o lille_n at_o rennes_n then_o increase_v with_o the_o water_n of_o seiche_n bonau_n and_o sevonne_v st._n aubin_n ouste_a adonis_n fall_v into_o the_o sea_n near_o the_o isle_n of_o may_v it_o six_o league_n south-west_n of_o vennes_n and_o four_o north_n of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o loire_n the_o blavet_fw-la come_v from_o the_o bishopric_n of_o quimpercorentin_n run_v through_o the_o bishopric_n of_o vennes_n wash_v pontivy_a and_o hennebont_n and_o have_v receive_v the_o elle_fw-fr at_o his_o mouth_n discharge_v itself_o into_o the_o sea_n at_o the_o bay_n of_o blavet_fw-la the_o laita_n separate_v the_o bishopric_n of_o vennes_n and_o quim_n percorentin_n and_o have_v receive_v the_o isotte_n at_o the_o abbey_n of_o st._n croix_n run_v into_o the_o sea_n at_o the_o abbey_n of_o st._n maurice_n three_o or_o four_o league_n west_n of_o the_o bay_n of_o blavet_fw-la the_o river_n of_o other_o and_o benaudet_n meet_v at_o quimpercorentin_n and_o run_v into_o the_o ocean_n at_o a_o village_n call_v benaudeâ—_n the_o river_n ausen_n or_o auen_n wash_v the_o great_a part_n of_o this_o bishopric_n and_o fall_v into_o the_o bay_n of_o breast_n on_o the_o southside_n which_o on_o the_o north-side_n receive_v the_o river_n eloen_n the_o river_n of_o morlaix_n wash_v the_o town_n
town_n which_o have_v be_v ruin_v by_o the_o war_n it_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v considerable_a in_o the_o six_o century_n since_o sigebert_n first_o king_n of_o austrasia_n erect_v it_o into_o a_o bishopric_n but_o papole_n bishop_n of_o chartres_n form_v such_o a_o powerful_a opposition_n to_o it_o in_o the_o four_o council_n of_o paris_n in_o 573_o that_o promotus_n the_o new_a prelate_n be_v force_v to_o stand_v off_o his_o right_n and_o to_o lead_v a_o private_a life_n another_o maâ—k_n of_o the_o former_a greatness_n of_o this_o town_n be_v its_o arm_n three_o half_a moon_n with_o these_o word_n extincta_fw-la revivisco_fw-la beside_o many_o ruin_n there_o be_v a_o ancient_a abbey_n of_o cisternians_n found_v by_o charlemaign_a and_o several_a collegiate_n and_o parochial_a church_n chateaudun_n have_v a_o election_n and_o royal_a seat_n of_o justice_n on_o which_o depend_v the_o chastelleny_n of_o montigny_n le_fw-fr guanleon_n courtalin_n monlitard_n lescler_n and_o rubetan_a according_a to_o du_fw-fr chesne_n but_o i_o find_v none_o of_o they_o in_o the_o most_o accurate_a map_n the_o other_o town_n of_o dunois_n be_v alluye_v bonneval_n cloy_v moree_n freteval_n all_o upon_o the_o loire_n oucques_n marchenoir_n pathay_n bagnolet_n on_o the_o east_n dangeau_n broust_n romain_n anthen_n la_o bazoche-govet_a on_o the_o west_n side_n of_o that_o river_n romorantin_n or_o remorentin_n rivus_fw-la morentini_n a_o town_n and_o a_o castle_n seat_v on_o the_o river_n saudre_fw-la salera_n eight_o league_n south-west_n of_o blois_n be_v the_o capital_a of_o sologne_n have_v the_o title_n of_o a_o county_n and_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o election_n for_o that_o little_a country_n in_o 1597._o the_o monk_n who_o suspect_v henry_n iv_o all_o his_o life_n for_o have_v be_v once_o a_o protestant_n teach_v a_o young_a maid_n call_v martha_n brossier_n to_o counterfeit_v one_o that_o be_v possess_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o under_o that_o pretence_n spread_v many_o thing_n to_o the_o king_n disadvantage_n the_o cheat_n succeed_v in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o diocese_n of_o orleans_n whither_o they_o carry_v she_o but_o make_v bold_a to_o bring_v she_o to_o paris_n the_o parliament_n take_v notice_n of_o it_o and_o the_o pretend_a devil_n be_v confine_v to_o her_o own_o country_n in_o 1560._o francis_n the_o xi_o publish_v here_o a_o edict_n against_o the_o protestant_n under_o the_o name_n of_o heretic_n du_n chesne_n derive_v the_o name_n of_o romorentin_n from_o roma_n minor_n and_o pretend_v it_o to_o be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o roman_n because_o of_o some_o old_a ruin_n the_o learned_a mr._n pajon_n minister_n of_o orleans_n who_o so_o ingenious_o defend_v the_o reformation_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o prejugez_fw-fr legitimes_o of_o that_o famous_a jansenist_n mr._n nicole_n be_v a_o native_a of_o româ—rantin_n millansay_v a_o burrow_n and_o a_o castle_n call_v by_o duchesne_n militia_n caesaris_n lie_v 2_o league_n northwards_o the_o other_o place_n of_o sologne_n be_v la_fw-fr ferte-aurain_a on_o the_o bevuron_n chatillon_n and_o la_fw-fr ferte-imbaut_a on_o the_o saudre_fw-la st._n aignan_n and_o menetou_n on_o the_o cherseoli_n and_o nansay_v on_o the_o raire_fw-fr of_o proper_a orleannois_n orleannois_n proper_o so_o call_v be_v situate_v between_o berri_n gatinois_n the_o country_n of_o chartres_n and_o blaisois_n orleans_n be_v the_o ancient_a city_n of_o genabum_n or_o cenabum_n mention_v by_o cesar_n strabo_n ptolemy_n and_o other_o ancient_a geographer_n it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o description_n he_o make_v of_o it_o may_v in_o some_o manner_n be_v apply_v to_o gien_n beaugency_n and_o gergeau_n because_o of_o the_o proximity_n of_o those_o place_n to_o orleans_n and_o their_o situation_n on_o the_o loire_n but_o he_o who_o shall_v consider_v that_o the_o chartrain_v carnutes_n have_v two_o considerable_a city_n in_o their_o country_n viz._n autricum_n and_o genabum_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v incontestable_o charter_n shall_v not_o doubt_v but_o genabum_n be_v orleans_n this_o may_v be_v prove_v first_o from_o a_o continue_a tradition_n of_o the_o ancient_a historian_n of_o the_o french_a who_o all_o agree_v in_o take_v genabum_n for_o orleans_n and_o second_o from_o that_o there_o never_o be_v any_o other_o town_n so_o considerable_a as_o orleans_n under_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o chartrain_n in_o this_o town_n than_o it_o be_v that_o cesar_n take_v his_o winter_n quarter_n and_o make_v it_o one_o of_o his_o chief_a magazine_n for_o his_o army_n in_o 450._o that_o barbarous_a prince_n attila_n king_n of_o the_o huns_n so_o deserve_o call_v the_o scourge_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o lewis_n fourteen_o lay_v siege_n to_o it_o and_o the_o inhabitant_n afraid_a of_o his_o threaten_n and_o cruelty_n will_v have_v surrender_v themselves_o have_v they_o not_o be_v â—ncouraged_v by_o st._n aignau_n their_o bishop_n with_o â—he_n hope_v of_o a_o unexpected_a succour_n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d real_o fall_v out_o for_o thierry_n or_o theodoric_n king_n â—f_n the_o goth_n fear_v lest_o orleans_n be_v take_v â—ttila_fw-la shall_v pass_v the_o river_n loire_n and_o enter_v â—nto_o his_o dominion_n come_v to_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o besiege_a and_o charge_v the_o huns_n in_o the_o rear_n so_o â—ffectually_o that_o he_o force_v they_o to_o raise_v the_o â—iege_n and_o to_o withdraw_v into_o the_o plain_n of_o sologne_n secalaunicis_n campis_n and_o not_o cataâ—aunicis_n for_o chalons_n in_o burgundy_n lie_v sixty_o â—eagues_n from_o thence_o where_o aetius_n the_o roman_a â—eneral_n assist_v with_o the_o goth_n and_o burgundiâ—us_n under_o thierry_n and_o the_o franc_n under_o meâ—veus_n levere_v they_o battle_n defeat_v attila_n â—nd_v kill_v 180000_o of_o his_o man_n childericâ—ourth_fw-mi â—ourth_z king_n of_o the_o french_a and_o successor_n to_o meroveus_n have_v defeat_v gillon_n or_o aegidius_n â—he_v last_o general_n the_o roman_n have_v in_o gaul_n take_v anger_n be_v orleans_n and_o whatsoever_o remain_v in_o â—heir_a possession_n on_o this_o side_n the_o loire_n but_o clovis_n his_o son_n push_v his_o conquest_n so_o far_o into_o aquitain_n by_o the_o defeat_n of_o alaric_n king_n of_o the_o goth_n that_o after_o his_o death_n orleans_n become_v the_o head_n and_o title_n of_o a_o new_a kingdom_n the_o portion_n â—f_fw-mi his_o second_o son_n clodomir_n this_o prince_n â—eigned_v but_o thirteen_o year_n have_v be_v kill_v â—n_o his_o pursuit_n of_o the_o burgundian_n in_o 524._o in_o â—im_n begin_v and_o end_v the_o kingdom_n of_o orleans_n â—or_a clotarius_n his_o brother_n who_o have_v spouse_v his_o widow_n make_v away_o his_o issue_n and_o though_o after_o â—otarius's_n death_n france_n be_v again_o divide_v â—â—to_o four_o part_n yet_o orleans_n be_v no_o more_o the_o â—ead_a of_o a_o kingdom_n for_o gontran_n to_o who_o it_o fall_v to_o share_v choose_v chalons_n for_o the_o seat_n of_o hiâ—_n empire_n and_o most_o of_o his_o estate_n have_v former_o belong_v to_o the_o burgundian_n he_o take_v hiâ—_n title_n from_o thence_o and_o thence_o undoubtely_a iâ—_n come_v that_o fredegarius_n reckon_v orleans_n iâ—_n burgundy_n during_o the_o weakness_n of_o charlemaign'_v successor_n this_o town_n with_o several_a other_o estate_n become_v the_o property_n of_o hugh_n the_o great_a dukâ—_n of_o france_n and_o burgundy_n count_n of_o paris_n &c_n &c_n father_n to_o hugh_n capet_n the_o head_n of_o the_o thirâ—_n race_n of_o the_o french_a king_n this_o be_v apparent_o the_o cause_n that_o robert_n son_n and_o henrâ—_n grandson_n to_o capet_n make_v oft_o their_o residence_n iâ—_n orleans_n and_o that_o their_o successor_n do_v neveâ—_n separate_v it_o from_o the_o crown_n till_o philip_n of_o valoiâ—_n give_v it_o in_o portion_n to_o philip_n his_o five_o son_n deaâ—_n without_o issue_n in_o 1375._o lewis_n second_o son_n tâ—_n charles_n the_o v._o get_v it_o afterward_o and_o waâ—_n grandfather_n to_o lewis_n the_o xii_o who_o ascendeâ—_n the_o throne_n after_o charles_n viii_o since_o that_o it_o haâ—_n be_v several_a time_n the_o portion_n of_o the_o young_a son_n of_o those_o king_n as_o it_o be_v now_o enjoy_v bâ—_n philip_n of_o france_n lewis_n the_o xiv'_v brother_n as_o to_o the_o ecclesiastical_a state_n st._n altin_n iâ—_n reckon_v the_o first_o bishop_n of_o orleans_n and_o in_o thâ—_n six_o century_n five_o national_a council_n be_v kepâ—_n here_o in_o less_o than_o forty_o year_n viz._n in_o 511_o 533_o 538_o 541_o and_o 549._o for_o settle_v the_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n the_o election_n right_n and_o limit_n of_o the_o metropolitan_o the_o prelate_n of_o thiâ—_n church_n on_o the_o day_n of_o their_o inthronization_n have_v the_o privilege_n of_o deliver_v a_o prisoneâ—_n and_o of_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o cathedral_n on_o thâ—_n shoulder_n of_o the_o five_o ancient_a baron_n oâ—_n their_o diocese_n viz._n those_o of_o yeure-le_a chastel_n sulli_n cheray_n achere_n and_o rouge-mount_n gregory_n of_o tours_n relate_v that_o when_o king_n gontran_v make_v his_o solemn_a entrance_n
see_v there_o unless_o it_o be_v the_o limonum_n whereof_o i_o just_a now_o speak_v for_o poitiers_n itself_o have_v several_a other_o monument_n of_o antiquity_n as_o a_o old_a demolish_a castle_n think_v to_o be_v the_o palace_n of_o the_o emperor_n gulliena_n some_o remain_v of_o a_o amphitheatre_n call_v les_fw-fr arenes_n behind_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jesuit_n and_o without_o the_o town_n the_o ruin_n of_o divers_a aqueduct_n which_o the_o common_a people_n name_v les_fw-fr arceaux_fw-fr de_fw-fr parigne_fw-fr the_o arch_n of_o parigne_n i_o have_v mention_v the_o several_a change_n through_o which_o poitiers_n pass_v speak_v of_o poictov_n and_o likewise_o the_o battle_n of_o civaux_n but_o i_o must_v not_o so_o get_v that_o famous_a victory_n obtain_v by_o our_o black_a prince_n that_o martial_a son_n of_o a_o warlike_a father_n edward_n the_o iii_o over_o the_o french_a king_n john_n september_n 19_o 1336._o within_o two_o league_n of_o poitiers_n the_o king_n have_v a_o army_n of_o above_o 30000_o man_n and_o the_o prince_n hardly_o 12000_o the_o latter_a proffer_v to_o go_v back_o and_o to_o repay_v all_o the_o damage_n he_o have_v do_v from_o bourdeaux_n thitherto_o but_o the_o french_a meaning_n that_o a_o handful_n of_o enemy_n ought_v to_o surrender_v at_o discretion_n and_o can_v not_o avoid_v be_v cut_v into_o piece_n will_v not_o hearken_v to_o any_o proposal_n which_o so_o exasperate_v the_o english_a that_o they_o fight_v like_o lion_n give_v a_o total_a overthrow_n to_o the_o french_a and_o take_v their_o king_n prisoner_n the_o church_n of_o poitiers_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v found_v by_o st._n martial_n a_o kinsman_n to_o the_o first_o christian_a martyr_n st._n stephen_n and_o he_o from_o who_o our_o saviour_n take_v the_o five_o loaf_n and_o the_o two_o fish_n which_o his_o blessing_n so_o miraculous_o multiply_v in_o the_o wilderness_n st._n peter_n add_v the_o roman_a legendary_n send_v he_o into_o aquitain_n where_o he_o convert_v a_o great_a many_o heathen_n especial_o in_o poictov_n and_o even_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o cathedral_n of_o st._n peter_n on_o that_o very_a day_n that_o h._n apostle_n be_v martyr_a what_o ever_o be_v of_o this_o for_o the_o monk_n have_v so_o mix_v with_o fable_n the_o ancient_a account_n that_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a matter_n to_o distinguish_v truth_n from_o falsehood_n this_o be_v more_o certain_a that_o about_o the_o year_n 279_o nectarius_n or_o victorius_n a_o learned_a man_n mention_v by_o st._n jerome_n be_v bishop_n of_o poitiers_n he_o be_v succeed_v by_o several_a other_o great_a man_n among_o who_o hilarius_n that_o famous_a defensor_fw-la of_o the_o orthodox_n faith_n against_o the_o arian_n be_v the_o ten_o in_o order_n under_o who_o name_n a_o collegiate_n church_n have_v be_v since_o build_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 5_o century_n that_o see_v be_v fill_v with_o one_o of_o the_o best_a poet_n of_o that_o age._n venantius_n fortunatus_n who_o have_v belong_v to_o the_o household_n of_o radegund_n queen_n of_o france_n this_o diocese_n have_v be_v big_a than_o it_o be_v now_o and_o extend_v through_o the_o whole_a province_n of_o poictov_n for_o lusson_n and_o maillezais_n have_v be_v separate_v from_o it_o and_o erect_v from_o monastery_n into_o bishopric_n however_o it_o contain_v yet_o 22_o parish_n 21_o of_o which_o be_v include_v in_o the_o city_n beside_o 30_o abbey_n 25_o chapter_n of_o canon_n and_o a_o vast_a number_n of_o religious_a house_n the_o parish_n be_v under_o the_o inspection_n of_o four_o archpriest_n the_o cathedral_n of_o st._n peter_n be_v begin_v by_o our_o king_n henry_n the_o ii_o and_o finish_v 200_o year_n after_o it_o be_v a_o sumptuous_a building_n all_o of_o a_o hard_a square-stone_n in_o the_o church_n of_o our_o lady_n surname_v the_o great_a the_o mayor_n lady_n use_v to_o offer_v every_o year_n the_o day_n after_o easter_n a_o cloak_n of_o considerable_a value_n on_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o wall_n that_o look_v on_o the_o great_a market_n be_v the_o statue_n of_o the_o emperor_n constantine_n on_o horseback_n with_o a_o sword_n in_o his_o hand_n the_o collegiate_n church_n of_o st._n hilary_n immediate_o subject_a to_o the_o pope_n lie_v on_o the_o upper_a end_n of_o the_o town_n the_o french_a king_n be_v abbot_n of_o it_o as_o count_n of_o poitiers_n there_o be_v show_v a_o stone_n which_o consume_v dead_a body_n within_o 24_o hour_n together_o with_o the_o tomb_n of_o godfrey_n the_o great-tooth_n pretend_a son_n to_o the_o famous_a melusine_n of_o luzignan_n and_o the_o hollow_a stump_n of_o a_o tree_n where_o madman_n be_v put_v in_o in_o hope_n that_o they_o shall_v recover_v their_o sense_n whence_o come_v a_o jeer_a proverb_n among_o they_o to_o send_v one_o to_o st._n hilary_n cradle_n poitiers_n be_v the_o big_a city_n in_o france_n next_o paris_n as_o to_z the_o compass_n of_o its_o wall_n though_o the_o not_o â—â—ear_v so_o thick_a inhabit_a as_o roven_n touâ—â—se_n or_o lion_n there_o be_v a_o great_a many_o garden_n and_o even_a meadow_n vine_n and_o cornfield_n withâ—n_v its_o enclosure_n for_o which_o reason_n charles_n v._o â—he_n emperor_n call_v it_o a_o great_a village_n it_o be_v build_v partly_o in_o a_o plain_a on_o the_o westside_n and_o partly_o â—n_a a_o hill_n shut_v up_o betwixt_o the_o river_n clain_n and_o another_o that_o stagnate_v there_o into_o small_a rivulet_n marsh_n and_o pond_n so_o that_o it_o can_v hardly_o be_v take_v be_v it_o not_o that_o the_o low_a town_n be_v command_v by_o high_a rock_n name_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n dubes_fw-la instea_fw-la of_o dune_n or_o down_n the_o great_a inconveniency_n of_o poitiers_n be_v its_o lack_n of_o water_n for_o there_o be_v no_o fountain_n and_o very_o few_o cistern_n and_o therefore_o the_o citizen_n be_v force_v to_o bâ—y_v water_n that_o be_v carry_v into_o the_o town_n from_o a_o fountain_n spring_v near_o the_o clain_n at_o a_o place_n call_v platteforme_v all_o the_o inferior_a seat_n of_o justice_n in_o the_o province_n of_o poictou_n resort_n to_o the_o presidial_a and_o seâ—eschaship_n of_o poitiers_n and_o in_o 1415_o while_o the_o english_a be_v master_n of_o paris_n and_o charles_n the_o vii_o dauphin_z of_o france_n be_v dispute_v the_o crown_n against_o they_o poitiers_n have_v the_o honour_n to_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o a_o parliament_n which_o when_o the_o english_a be_v expel_v that_o kingdom_n be_v restore_v to_o paris_n the_o palace_n where_o the_o judge_n â—â—eep_v their_o sit_v be_v former_o a_o castle_n that_o 〈◊〉_d still_o a_o very_a fine_a hall_n who_o wainscotted_a spike_n be_v not_o underpropt_v by_o pillar_n next_o to_o this_o palace_n be_v the_o ancient_a tower_n of_o â—â—â—bergeron_n build_v by_o a_o earl_n of_o poictov_n therein_o the_o seven_o viscounty_n of_o this_o province_n â—â—e_v represent_v next_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o st._n lazarus_n be_v another_o castle_n build_v in_o a_o triangular_a form_n but_o therâ—_n be_v no_o remain_n of_o it_o beside_o the_o place_n when_o it_o stand_v and_o some_o strong_a tower_n against_o the_o wall_n la_fw-fr pierre_n leuée_fw-fr the_o stone_n raise_v up_o be_v one_o of_o the_o curiosity_n of_o poitiers_n which_o â—_z do_v not_o fail_v to_o see_v it_o be_v but_o a_o mile_n from_o the_o city_n it_o be_v a_o large_a square-stone_n 25_o foot_n in_o length_n 17_o in_o breadth_n and_o 60_o in_o circuit_n have_v these_o two_o verse_n engrave_v upon_o it_o hic_fw-la lapis_fw-la ingentem_fw-la superat_fw-la gravitate_fw-la colossum_fw-la ponderis_fw-la &_o grandi_fw-la sidera_fw-la mole_n petit_fw-la the_o university_n of_o poitiers_n be_v found_v by_o charles_n the_o vii_o in_o 1431_o and_o have_v be_v former_o more_o famous_a than_o it_o be_v now_o especial_o foâ—_n the_o civil_a law_n the_o auditory_a or_o the_o haâ—_n wherein_o the_o law_n be_v read_v be_v very_o large_a and_o sumptuous_a and_o be_v build_v in_o the_o french_a k._n henry_n the_o iv'_v time_n by_o the_o duke_n of_o sully_n whilst_o he_o be_v governor_n of_o poictov_n poitiers_n have_v likewise_o a_o mint_n where_o money_n iâ—_n coin_v at_o the_o letter_n g._n as_o also_o a_o exchequer_n and_o a_o generality_n to_o which_o nine_o election_n arâ—_n resort_v that_o be_v all_o those_o of_o poictov_n except_o loudun_n and_o mirebeau_n that_o depend_v oâ—_n the_o generality_n of_o tours_n as_o to_o the_o government_n of_o the_o town_n it_o be_v iâ—_n the_o hand_n of_o a_o mayor_n twelve_o sheriff_n or_o eâ—chevins_n twelve_o swear_a counsellor_n beside_o seventy_o five_o burgess_n the_o mayor_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n but_o even_o the_o first_o baron_n of_o poictov_n and_o take_v the_o title_n of_o captain_n and_o governor_n poitiers_n during_o his_o charge_n which_o be_v but_o â—eatly_o for_o a_o new_a one_o be_v elect_v every_o year_n 〈◊〉_d st._n cyprian_n day_n but_o afterward_o both_o he_o use_v his_o
east_n and_o west_n be_v but_o 5_o league_n and_o not_o quite_o 4_o north_n and_o south_n that_o it_o belong_v by_o right_a to_o his_o majesty_n william_n iii_o as_o part_n of_o his_o patrimonial_a estate_n be_v undeniable_a though_o to_o put_v a_o affront_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a upon_o that_o great_a prince_n the_o parliament_n of_o paris_n have_v adjudge_v it_o to_o charles_n paris_n of_o orleans_n last_o duke_n of_o longueville_n kill_v in_o the_o dutch_a war_n of_o 1672_o and_o though_o lewis_n fourteen_o pretend_v to_o be_v his_o heir_n lord_n now_o over_o it_o as_o though_o it_o be_v his_o own_o but_o to_o determine_v whether_o the_o french_a king_n as_o count_n and_o marquess_n of_o provence_n be_v lord_n paramount_n of_o this_o principality_n will_v require_v too_o long_o a_o discussion_n i_o shall_v only_o observe_v one_a that_o in_o 793_o william_n au_fw-fr cornet_n or_o au_fw-fr court-nez_a high_a constable_n of_o france_n have_v conquer_v orange_n from_o a_o sarracen_n king_n call_v theobard_fw-mi take_v the_o title_n of_o count_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o goâ—_n which_o be_v then_o proper_a to_o sovereign_n 2_o that_o since_o the_o right_a prince_n of_o orange_n be_v now_o king_n of_o england_n he_o may_v in_o compensation_n just_o lay_v his_o claim_n to_o those_o vast_a and_o rich_a dutchy_n and_o county_n of_o normandy_n guienne_n poictou_n maine_n touraine_n anjou_n that_o be_v the_o undisputable_a inheritance_n of_o his_o predecessor_n beside_o his_o right_n to_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o france_n the_o city_n of_o orange_n aurasio_fw-la cavarum_fw-la or_o secundanorum_n colonia_n lie_v a_o league_n west_n of_o the_o rhone_n and_o 6_o north_n of_o avignon_n with_o the_o title_n of_o principality_n and_o a_o bishopric_n suffâ—agan_n of_o arles_n this_o be_v former_o a_o roman_a colony_n of_o the_o second_o legion_n there_o be_v still_o to_o be_v see_v the_o remain_v of_o a_o cinque_fw-fr and_o a_o triumphal_a arch_n almost_o whole_a there_o be_v a_o kind_a â—f_n little_a parliament_n who_o member_n be_v one_o half_a roman_a catholic_n and_o the_o other_o protestant_n but_o it_o be_v cashier_v by_o the_o french_a king_n in_o 1687_o and_o change_v into_o a_o viguier_n jurisdiction_n under_o the_o parliament_n of_o aix_n it_o have_v still_o a_o mint_n and_o a_o university_n it_o be_v strong_a citadel_n and_o other_o fortification_n be_v raze_v in_o 1660._o against_o the_o agreement_n make_v some_o month_n before_o with_o count_n dhona_n governor_n of_o the_o town_n the_o protestant_a religion_n be_v forbid_v there_o though_o there_o be_v 12_o or_o 15_o jewish_a family_n offer_v in_o the_o city_n and_o above_o as_o many_o in_o the_o dependency_n of_o it_o the_o other_o place_n of_o note_n be_v caderousse_n courtezon_n jonquieres_n vaqueyras_n and_o gigondas_n but_o former_o this_o principality_n extend_v much_o far_o within_o tricastinois_n diois_fw-mi valentinois_n gapencois_n sisteronnois_n the_o county_n of_o nice_a the_o county_n venaissin_n and_o even_o beyond_o the_o rhone_n into_o the_o diocese_n of_o montpellier_n nismes_n and_o lodeve_n in_o languedoc_n of_o the_o island_n of_o provence_n the_o isle_n of_o martegue_n maritimae_n avaticorum_fw-la which_o be_v call_v by_o some_o venice_n of_o france_n be_v make_v of_o a_o triple_a town_n with_o the_o title_n of_o principality_n belong_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o vendome_n for_o they_o be_v divide_v into_o 3_o part_n ferriere_n l'isle_n and_o jonquiere_n and_o seat_v on_o the_o pond_n of_o berre_n from_o whence_o they_o have_v dig_v great_a ditch_n for_o a_o communication_n with_o the_o sea_n distant_a about_o a_o english_a mile_n so_o that_o the_o great_a boat_n come_v up_o to_o the_o town_n from_o the_o sea_n and_o go_v through_o the_o pond_n for_o the_o conveniency_n of_o trade_n and_o they_o may_v easy_o go_v from_o one_o town_n to_o the_o other_o upon_o bridge_n there_o be_v all_o sort_n of_o good_a fish_n catch_v in_o certain_a high_a sea-rush_n call_v bourdigaux_n the_o inhabitant_n be_v great_a lover_n of_o dance_a and_o mirth_n whence_o come_v the_o common_a proverb_n to_o dance_v the_o martingale_n this_o town_n have_v have_v several_a master_n for_o it_o belong_v once_o to_o the_o viscount_n of_o marseille_n then_o to_o the_o count_n of_o provence_n francis_n of_o lorraine_n duchess_n of_o mercoeur_n estampe_v ponthieure_n princess_n of_o martegue_n bring_v all_o her_o estate_n into_o the_o house_n of_o vendome_n by_o her_o marriage_n with_o caesar_n duke_n of_o vendome_n a_o legitimate_a son_n to_o henry_n iv_o these_o island_n lie_v 8_o league_n west_n of_o marseille_n 10_o south_n east_n of_o arles_n and_o 12_o south_n west_n of_o aix_n the_o island_n stacades_n call_v also_o the_o golden_a â—â—ands_n or_o hyere_n olbia_n and_o areae_fw-la because_o â—ey_n lie_v over_o against_o the_o town_n of_o that_o name_n â—e_z 3_o in_o number_n call_v by_o the_o latin_n sturium_n â—henice_n phila_n and_o in_o french_a island_n of_o leâ—ant_n or_o of_o tilan_n porte-cross_n which_o have_v a_o garâ—ison_n and_o porquerolles_n all_o three_o in_o the_o diocese_n â—f_fw-fr toulon_n in_o cassian_n time_n these_o island_n be_v â—nhabited_v by_o monk_n some_o of_o who_o under_o â—ope_n innocent_a the_o iii_o be_v cisternians_n they_o â—re_n so_o fertile_a that_o after_o the_o loss_n of_o rhodes_n the_o â—nights_n of_o s._n john_n design_v to_o settle_v there_o with_o â—he_n french_a king_n leave_n the_o island_n of_o lerin_n lero_o planasia_n or_o leâ—iâ—us_o be_v but_o two_o in_o number_n oveâ—_n against_o the_o town_n of_o can_n towards_o antibe_n which_o be_v call_v island_n of_o s._n margaret_n or_o lero_o and_o of_o s._n hâ—norat_n planasiae_n or_o lerinus_n the_o first_o draw_v â—ts_n name_n from_o a_o chapel_n dedicate_v to_o that_o saint_n â—t_z be_v three_o quarter_n of_o a_o league_n long_o and_o one_o quarter_n broad_a there_o be_v five_o port_n and_o a_o citadel_n new_o fortify_v to_o defend_v it_o the_o other_o draw_v it_o from_o s._n honorat_fw-la who_o found_v there_o a_o monastery_n in_o 375._o drive_v away_o as_o it_o be_v say_v the_o serpent_n that_o make_v it_o desert_n and_o cauâ—ing_v a_o fountain_n of_o freshwater_n to_o spring_v there_o which_o be_v still_o in_o be_v he_o be_v afterward_o bishop_n of_o arles_n this_o solitude_n have_v be_v for_o â—any_n age_n together_o the_o nursery_n of_o the_o prelate_n of_o provence_n and_o of_o the_o neighbour_a church_n for_o thence_o be_v issue_v 12_o archbishop_n as_o many_o bishop_n 10_o abbot_n 4_o monk_n number_v among_o the_o holy_a confessor_n and_o 105_o martyr_n the_o air_n be_v very_o temperate_a the_o soâ—_n fertile_a the_o spaniard_n surprise_v these_o island_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o age_n lay_v waste_v thâ—â—_n holy_a place_n pull_v down_o those_o fine_a forest_n oâ—_n pinetree_n which_o form_v many_o cover_a walk_n adorn_v by_o a_o vast_a number_n of_o oratory_n but_o iâ—_n 1637._o they_o be_v turn_v out_o of_o they_o therâ—_n be_v in_o the_o island_n of_o s._n honorat_fw-la 3_o wall_n and_o â—_o chapel_n they_o fish_v there_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o coral_n as_o for_o chateau-d'if_a it_o be_v a_o little_a island_n twâ—_n league_n south_n of_o marseille_n with_o a_o good_a stronâ—_n hold_v where_o the_o big_a ship_n stop_v because_o they_o can_v get_v in_o the_o port_n of_o that_o city_n foâ—_n want_v of_o water_n there_o be_v some_o island_n oâ—_n the_o mouth_n of_o the_o rhone_n but_o cover_v only_o witâ—_n grass_n and_o mountain_n chap._n xvii_o of_o dauphiné_n this_o province_n the_o near_a to_o italy_n confine_n on_o the_o north_n to_o that_o of_o bresse_n and_o the_o dukedom_n of_o savoy_n be_v separate_v from_o piedmont_n by_o the_o alps_o on_o the_o east_n from_o the_o county_n of_o nice_a provence_n the_o county_n venaissin_n and_o the_o principality_n of_o orange_n by_o the_o samâ—_n mountain_n though_o interrupt_v in_o some_o place_n towards_o the_o south_n and_o from_o languedoe_n on_o the_o west_n by_o the_o rhone_n it_o reach_v above_o fifty_o common_a league_n of_o france_n or_o 38_o of_o dauphine_n east_n and_o west_n from_o pignerol_n to_o the_o rhone_n and_o above_o forty_o north_n and_o south_n from_o fort_n de_fw-fr baraux_n on_o the_o border_n of_o savoy_n to_o cisteron_fw-gr in_o provence_n the_o country_n be_v mountainous_a all_o over_o except_o in_o the_o north-west_n of_o low_a dauphine_n however_o it_o produce_v excellent_a wine_n and_o abundance_n of_o corn_n of_o all_o sort_n as_o wheat_n rye_n barley_n oat_n spell_v lentil_n bean_n pease_n and_o other_o kind_n of_o pulse_n there_o be_v also_o many_o wood_n and_o some_o of_o they_o be_v pretty_a large_a and_o full_a of_o buck_n dere_n chamois_n and_o other_o beast_n of_o game_n but_o the_o great_a part_n of_o their_o wood_n be_v warren_n that_o abound_v with_o hare_n coney_n pheasant_n red_a and_o gray_a pratridge_n etc._n etc._n neither_o do_v it_o want_v
into_o foreign_a country_n the_o french_a monarchy_n strive_v many_o age_n before_o it_o come_v to_o that_o high_a point_n of_o grandeur_n to_o which_o it_o have_v attain_v of_o late_a the_o weakness_n of_o charlemaign'_v successor_n and_o the_o incursion_n of_o the_o norman_n have_v reduce_v it_o to_o so_o narrow_a limit_n that_o the_o french_a king_n be_v hardly_o sovereign_a in_o paris_n the_o governor_n of_o the_o several_a county_n and_o province_n take_v hold_v of_o the_o occasion_n make_v their_o charge_n hereditary_a and_o soon_o after_o render_v themselves_o lord_n of_o the_o country_n they_o govern_v so_o that_o france_n at_o that_o time_n be_v rather_o a_o aristocracy_n or_o a_o confederacy_n of_o several_a petty-prince_n under_o the_o french_a king_n their_o head_n as_o germany_n now_o be_v under_o the_o emperor_n than_o a_o monarchy_n proper_o so_o call_v but_o the_o victory_n which_o charles_n vii_o get_v over_o the_o english_a in_o the_o fifteen_o age_n during_o the_o war_n of_o the_o house_n of_o york_n and_o lancaster_n give_v he_o mean_n to_o unite_n to_o his_o crown_n the_o large_a province_n of_o guyenne_n and_o normandy_n together_o with_o poictou_n le_fw-fr maine_n and_o tourain_n lewis_n xi_o his_o son_n and_o successor_n after_o the_o death_n of_o charles_n the_o râ—sh_n last_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n in_o 1477_o usurp_v upon_o his_o sole_a heiress_n mary_n spouse_n of_o maximilian_n of_o austria_n the_o duchy_n of_o burgundy_n and_o some_o part_n of_o picardy_n charles_n viii_o and_o lewis_n xii_o by_o their_o marriage_n with_o ann_n daughter_n to_o francis_n ii_o late_a duke_n of_o britain_n united_n that_o duchy_n to_o their_o crown_n anno_fw-la 1514_o then_o it_o be_v that_o france_n begin_v to_o look_v as_o a_o mighty_a kingdom_n so_o that_o francis_n i._o king_n of_o france_n be_v a_o sit_v match_n even_o for_o charles_n v._o emperor_n and_o king_n of_o spain_n naples_n and_o sicily_n duke_n of_o milan_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o the_o low_a country_n the_o extent_n of_o the_o french_a king_n jurisdiction_n be_v yet_o increase_v by_o the_o accession_n of_o bearn_n or_o lower_n navarre_n of_o which_o henry_n iu._n be_v in_o possession_n when_o he_o come_v to_o that_o crown_n and_o by_o his_o acquisition_n of_o the_o province_n of_o bresse_n with_o the_o land_n of_o bugey_n valromey_n and_o the_o bailwick_n of_o gex_n which_o he_o exchange_v with_o charles_n emanuel_n duke_n of_o savoy_n for_o some_o pretension_n on_o the_o marquisate_n of_o salusses_n in_o 1601._o lewis_n xiii_o his_o son_n divest_v the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n of_o his_o duchy_n the_o emperor_n and_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n of_o a_o good_a part_n of_o elzas_n and_o the_o netherlands_o and_o this_o present_a king_n have_v not_o only_a conquer_a the_o county_n of_o burgundy_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o elzas_n but_o push_v so_o far_o his_o conquest_n in_o the_o low_a country_n that_o what_o now_o remain_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n be_v not_o able_a to_o withstand_v he_o any_o long_a time_n the_o authority_n of_o the_o french_a monarch_n grow_v strong_a and_o more_o absolute_a within_o their_o kingdom_n as_o the_o bound_n of_o it_o be_v extend_v without_o at_o least_o in_o this_o latter_a age._n for_o in_o former_a time_n even_o that_o mighty_a emperor_n charlemaign_n will_v do_v nothing_o without_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o baron_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o establish_v and_o endow_v a_o bishopric_n and_o by_o their_o mean_n it_o be_v that_o his_o son_n lewis_n the_o pious_a be_v re-inthroned_a the_o power_n of_o the_o french_a lord_n last_v not_o only_o under_o the_o second_o race_n but_o three_o or_o four_o age_n too_o under_o the_o three_o and_o as_o these_o petty_a prince_n be_v extinguish_v their_o authority_n be_v transfer_v to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o several_a province_n under_o who_o hand_n it_o remain_v till_o the_o civil_a war_n under_o the_o pretence_n of_o religion_n give_v a_o mighty_a check_n to_o it_o and_o the_o shrewd_a policy_n of_o the_o cardinal_n richelieu_n and_o mazarine_n make_v it_o altogether_o arbitrary_a now_o the_o french_a king_n pretend_v that_o they_o be_v emperor_n in_o france_n as_o bodin_n and_o du_fw-fr tillet_n have_v endeavour_v to_o prove_v that_o their_o authority_n be_v absolute_a and_o sovereign_a and_o that_o as_o to_o the_o temporal_a they_o have_v no_o other_o superior_a than_o god_n alone_o upon_o who_o their_o crown_n immediate_o depend_v it_o not_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o prelate_n of_o their_o kingdom_n either_o to_o excommunicate_v they_o or_o to_o publish_v they_o to_o be_v such_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o consecration_n they_o be_v look_v upon_o to_o be_v of_o the_o body_n of_o several_a cathedral_n church_n in_o france_n where_o they_o hold_v the_o prebend_n the_o nominate_n to_o bishopric_n abbey_n etc._n etc._n belong_v to_o they_o even_o by_o the_o pope_n consent_n and_o the_o concordat_fw-la make_v betwixt_o francis_n i._o and_o leo_n x._o they_o alone_o can_v make_v law_n in_o their_o kingdom_n grant_v favour_n and_o pardon_n naturalize_v stranger_n and_o legitimate_a bastard_n they_o build_v college_n university_n court_n and_o company_n of_o justice_n create_v office_n and_o provide_v for_o the_o same_o the_o male_n only_o by_o salic_a law_n which_o the_o french_a call_v the_o fundamental_a of_o the_o state_n have_v right_o to_o succession_n and_o the_o crown_n always_o be_v devolve_v to_o the_o next_o heir_n that_o be_v to_o the_o elder_a son_n of_o the_o king_n and_o to_o the_o issue_n of_o the_o elder_a infinite_o this_o first-born_a during_o his_o father_n life_n be_v common_o call_v the_o dauphin_n by_o the_o donative_n of_o humbert_n last_o dauphin_n of_o viennois_n of_o his_o land_n of_o dauphiné_n to_o philip_n of_o valois_n king_n of_o france_n upon_o condition_n that_o his_o elder_a son_n shall_v be_v call_v dauphin_n and_o bear_v quarterly_a the_o arm_n of_o france_n with_o those_o of_o viennois_n it_o be_v in_o the_o year_n 1343._o philip_n at_o the_o entreaty_n of_o john_n his_o son_n who_o reign_v after_o he_o give_v the_o land_n to_o his_o grandson_n who_o reign_v under_o the_o name_n of_o charles_n call_v the_o wise_a and_o be_v the_o first_o son_n of_o france_n who_o bear_v the_o title_n of_o dauphin_n the_o arm_n of_o france_n be_v three_o flower_n de_fw-fr luce_n or_o in_o a_o field_n azure_a king_n charles_n vi_o reduce_v they_o to_o three_o his_o predecessor_n have_v have_v they_o without_o number_n contrary_a to_o the_o custom_n even_o of_o the_o first_o king_n the_o consecration_n of_o the_o king_n be_v solemn_o perform_v at_o rheims_n where_o they_o be_v anoint_v with_o oil_n of_o the_o holy_a ampoule_n keep_v religious_o in_o the_o abbey-church_n of_o st._n remigius_n whence_o it_o be_v carry_v under_o a_o canopy_n by_o four_o knight_n of_o the_o holy_a ampoule_n create_v by_o clovis_n iu._n the_o royal_a ornament_n be_v keep_v at_o st._n denis_n from_o king_n st._n lewis_n time_n the_o twelve_o peer_n of_o france_n assist_v at_o the_o consecration_n six_o whereof_o be_v ecclesiastical_a to_o wit_n the_o archbishop_n and_o duke_n of_o rheims_n who_o consecrate_v the_o king_n the_o bishop_n and_o duke_n of_o laon_n the_o bishop_n and_o duke_n of_o langre_n the_o bishop_n and_o earl_n of_o bonâ—vais_n the_o bishop_n and_o earl_n of_o chaalon_n the_o bishop_n and_o earl_n of_o noyon_n the_o six_o lay_v peer_n be_v former_o the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n the_o duke_n of_o normandy_n the_o duke_n of_o guyonne_n the_o earl_n of_o tolouse_n the_o earl_n of_o flanders_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o champagne_n but_o these_o peer_n subsist_v no_o more_o they_o be_v represent_v by_o as_o many_o french_a prince_n or_o lord_n the_o king_n guard_n be_v compose_v of_o two_o strange_a nation_n viz._n scot_n and_o swisser_n and_o of_o his_o french_a subject_n the_o scotch_a guard_n be_v the_o first_o company_n of_o the_o king_n guard_n du_fw-fr corpse_n however_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o this_o name_n be_v but_o a_o remainder_n of_o the_o ancient_a alliance_n between_o the_o scotch_a and_o the_o french_a for_o since_o the_o reformation_n and_o the_o union_n of_o england_n and_o scotland_n there_o have_v hardly_o be_v a_o scotch_a man_n among_o these_o preâ—ended_a scotch_a guard_n however_o as_o this_o company_n be_v the_o ancient_a so_o it_o enjoy_v the_o great_a privilege_n for_o their_o captain_n precede_v the_o three_o other_o and_o begin_v always_o to_o serâ—e_v the_o first_o quarter_n of_o the_o year_n and_o when_o the_o guard_n du_fw-fr corpse_n be_v quarter_v they_o choose_v the_o first_o lodging_n this_o company_n be_v at_o first_o compose_v of_o 100_o gentleman_n or_o choose_v soldier_n 24_o of_o who_o have_v yet_o a_o good_a stipend_n be_v privilege_v and_o have_v at_o their_o head_n the_o first_o man_n at_o arm_n of_o france_n
who_o make_v the_o 25_o and_o these_o be_v the_o archer_n of_o the_o guard_n du_fw-fr corpse_n who_o wear_v hoqueton_n or_o white_a cassock_n cover_v with_o gild_a silver-shell_n whence_o they_o be_v common_o call_v hoqueton_n the_o three_o french_a company_n have_v be_v institute_v by_o three_o several_a king_n and_o wear_v upon_o their_o arm_n and_o cassock_n the_o livery_n colour_n and_o device_n of_o the_o reign_v king_n those_o that_o be_v call_v exempt_v of_o the_o guard_n precede_v the_o other_o archer_n they_o wear_v neither_o hoqueton_n nor_o cassock_n and_o command_v the_o guard_n in_o the_o absence_n of_o their_o officer_n they_o carry_v a_o stick_n as_o a_o mark_n of_o their_o power_n and_o employment_n the_o hundred_o swisser_n wear_v the_o king_n livery_n with_o a_o halberd_n and_o be_v clothe_v after_o their_o own_o country_n fashion_n these_o four_o company_n have_v their_o captain_n who_o be_v all_o qualify_a lord_n and_o beside_o these_o the_o king_n have_v a_o regiment_n of_o swisser_n and_o another_o regiment_n of_o french_a guard_n with_o all_o their_o officer_n these_o make_v as_o it_o be_v a_o small_a complete_a army_n keep_v ordinary_o with_o a_o company_n of_o musqueteer_n or_o horse-guard_n who_o king_n lewis_n xiii_o have_v institute_v and_o who_o head_n he_o be_v during_o the_o minority_n of_o the_o king_n which_o end_v so_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v 14_o year_n old_a a_o regent_n or_o protector_n be_v provide_v by_o the_o general_a state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n or_o by_o the_o court_n of_o parliament_n of_o paris_n he_o be_v common_o the_o king_n be_v near_a kinsman_n or_o the_o queen_n his_o mother_n as_o queen_n catherine_n of_o medicis_n be_v to_o king_n charles_n ix_o queen_n marry_o of_o medicis_n to_o king_n lewis_n xiii_o but_o since_o the_o monarchy_n be_v become_v absolute_a the_o will_n of_o the_o decease_a king_n have_v only_o be_v regard_v and_o ann_n of_o austria_n mother_n to_o k._n lewis_n fourteen_o now_o reign_v carry_v the_o regency_n against_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n who_o dispute_v it_o with_o she_o though_o they_o have_v the_o parliament_n of_o paris_n on_o their_o side_n whence_o ensue_v a_o bloody_a war_n in_o which_o the_o queen_n and_o cardinal_n mazarine_n get_v the_o better_a of_o the_o prince_n patent_n edict_n and_o arrest_n be_v expedit_v under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o king_n with_o this_o title_n by_o the_o king_n and_o queen-regent_n the_o queen_n of_o france_n have_v often_o be_v crown_v whereof_o history_n give_v several_a example_n they_o be_v anoint_v with_o another_o chrism_n than_o that_o of_o the_o holy_a ampoule_n queen_n marry_o of_o medicis_n be_v consecrate_a and_o crown_v at_o st._n denis_n in_o the_o year_n 1610._o on_o the_o 13_o of_o may_n by_o cardinal_n de_fw-fr joyeuse_fw-fr in_o their_o widowhood_n they_o have_v be_v former_o call_v white_a queen_n but_o that_o have_v not_o be_v use_v for_o some_o age_n there_o be_v no_o share_n in_o the_o royal_a house_n and_o succession_n since_o the_o three_o stock_n of_o the_o king_n of_o france_n so_o that_o second_o brother_n must_v be_v content_v with_o a_o patrimony_n in_o land_n bear_v the_o title_n of_o duchy_n peerdom_n and_o county_n they_o may_v have_v in_o their_o house_n such_o officer_n as_o the_o king_n himself_o have_v viz._n chancellor_n secretary_z and_o other_o with_o the_o title_n of_o grandee_n and_o they_o be_v style_v your_o highness_n as_o if_o they_o be_v sovereign_a prince_n the_o young_a son_n of_o the_o french_a king_n subscribe_v only_o with_o the_o proper_a name_n as_o well_o as_o the_o king_n himself_o but_o their_o posterity_n take_v their_o title_n of_o the_o principal_a country_n that_o make_v up_o their_o portion_n as_o be_v henceforward_o account_v a_o separate_a branch_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n the_o daughter_n of_o the_o french_a king_n have_v not_o any_o other_o portion_n than_o sum_n of_o money_n instead_o of_o land_n which_o they_o have_v have_v heretofore_o it_o be_v they_o alone_a who_o proper_o be_v call_v dame_n or_o lady_n in_o france_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n who_o become_v churchman_n keep_v the_o rank_n belong_v to_o their_o birth_n and_o not_o to_o the_o ecclesiastical_a order_n the_o king_n be_v natural_a son_n have_v no_o share_n in_o the_o succession_n either_o of_o the_o crown_n or_o of_o the_o royal_a patrimony_n but_o have_v a_o entertainment_n at_o the_o king_n pleasure_n they_o do_v not_o bear_v the_o surname_n of_o france_n but_o that_o of_o the_o land_n give_v they_o or_o of_o the_o branch_n which_o they_o come_v from_o as_o now_o the_o duke_n of_o longueville_n be_v call_v of_o orleans_n he_o or_o his_o predecessor_n be_v descend_v from_o lewis_n duke_n of_o orleans_n brother_n to_o king_n charles_n vi_o the_o duke_n of_o engoulême_n be_v call_v the_o valois_n as_o be_v bear_v of_o charles_n ix_o of_o the_o branch_n of_o valois_n the_o duke_n of_o vendosme_n and_o his_o issue_n bear_v the_o name_n of_o vendosme_n because_o of_o that_o land_n which_o king_n henry_n iv_o give_v to_o their_o forefather_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n the_o great_a office_n of_o the_o king_n house_n be_v that_o of_o grand_fw-fr master_n of_o his_o house_n before_o who_o all_o the_o officer_n that_o serve_v therein_o take_v the_o oath_n and_o who_o they_o be_v to_o obey_v there_o be_v a_o chief_a steward_n of_o the_o household_n and_o a_o steward_n of_o the_o household_n in_o ordinary_a and_o other_o that_o serve_v quarterly_a have_v a_o stick_n in_o their_o hand_n set_v in_o silver_n gild_v at_o both_o ends._n they_o precede_v the_o serve_a gentleman_n when_o the_o king_n meat_n go_v by_o there_o be_v a_o grand_a provost_n of_o france_n or_o provost_z of_o the_o household_n which_o be_v a_o very_a ancient_a and_o authorize_v office_n justice_n be_v exercise_v under_o his_o name_n by_o two_o lieutenant_n the_o one_o in_o a_o long_a and_o the_o other_o in_o a_o short_a gown_n by_o sergeant_n and_o by_o fifty_o archer_n clothe_v in_o hoquetons_n or_o cassock_n of_o livery_n that_o follow_v he_o attend_v the_o court_n and_o prosecute_v the_o guilty_a six_o league_n thereabouts_o he_o also_o make_v the_o procedure_v of_o criminal_a cause_n betwixt_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o king_n household_n and_o other_o that_o follow_v the_o court_n and_o when_o the_o king_n be_v on_o his_o march_n he_o set_v a_o price_n upon_o bread_n wine_n flesh_n hay_o oates_n and_o other_o provision_n the_o place_n of_o great_a chamberlain_n be_v also_o very_o ancient_a honourable_a and_o privilege_a he_o be_v superintendant_n of_o the_o king_n chamber_n of_o his_o clothing_n and_o movable_n he_o lie_v at_o the_o king_n foot_n when_o he_o hold_v his_o bed_n of_o justice_n or_o at_o the_o general_a state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n when_o the_o king_n use_v to_o call_v they_o there_o be_v four_o chief_a gentleman_n of_o the_o king_n chamber_n that_o serve_v quarterly_a a_o master_n of_o the_o wardrobe_n a_o master_n of_o the_o ceremony_n a_o leader_n of_o ambassador_n who_o all_o take_v the_o oath_n in_o the_o king_n hand_n there_o be_v former_o a_o grand_a queux_fw-fr or_o a_o great_a master_n of_o the_o king_n kitchen_n but_o this_o charge_n be_v now_o abolish_v there_o have_v be_v none_o since_o lewis_n of_o prie_n lord_n of_o buzancoâ—â—_n who_o die_v under_o charles_n viii_o an._n 1490._o there_o be_v yet_o four_o master_n queux_n or_o cook_n who_o serve_v quarterly_a in_o the_o king_n kitchin_n the_o great_a master_n of_o the_o pantry_n and_o the_o grand_a butler_n or_o cupbearer_n of_o france_n do_v discharge_v their_o duty_n but_o in_o great_a solemnity_n as_o at_o the_o king_n coronation_n and_o the_o like_a but_o there_o be_v gentleman_n of_o the_o king_n table_n and_o cupbearer_n in_o ordinary_a who_o make_v the_o assay_v of_o the_o meat_n and_o drink_n that_o be_v present_v to_o the_o king_n there_o be_v a_o great_a and_o little_a stable_a of_o the_o king_n the_o gentleman_n of_o the_o little_a pass_v upon_o the_o king_n when_o he_o be_v on_o horseback_n the_o great_a master_n of_o the_o horse_n be_v constitute_v upon_o they_o all_o and_o bear_v the_o sword_n in_o a_o velvet_n scabbard_n mark_v with_o flower-de-luces_n on_o great_a solemnity_n before_o his_o prince_n the_o marshal_n of_o france_n judge_n of_o all_o military_a cause_n and_o have_v their_o lieutenant_n and_o provost_n to_o inform_v against_o and_o seize_v upon_o vagabond_n and_o deserter_n they_o ordinary_o wear_v a_o stick_n as_o a_o badge_n of_o their_o dignity_n and_o when_o they_o receive_v it_o from_o the_o king_n they_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n to_o he_o in_o the_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n at_o paris_n the_o seat_n of_o their_o jurisdiction_n be_v at_o the_o marble-table_n in_o the_o palace_n of_o
that_o court_n where_o their_o power_n be_v very_o considerable_a since_o the_o suppression_n of_o the_o charge_n of_o lord_n constable_n upon_o who_o they_o be_v former_o depend_v however_o this_o power_n be_v somewhat_o counterballance_v by_o their_o great_a increase_n in_o number_n of_o late_a year_n the_o lord_n chancellor_n be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o the_o court_n of_o justice_n and_o preside_v in_o all_o the_o king_n council_n in_o his_o absence_n beside_o he_o can_v be_v destitute_v but_o by_o death_n or_o trespass_n and_o therefore_o the_o king_n to_o keep_v this_o great_a minister_n in_o awe_n have_v a_o lord_n keeper_n of_o the_o seal_n who_o they_o cause_v to_o discharge_v the_o chancellor_n function_n by_o give_v he_o the_o seal_n in_o which_o occasion_n the_o chancellor_n retain_v no_o more_o but_o the_o bare_a name_n of_o his_o office_n he_o have_v under_o he_o the_o master_n of_o the_o request_n who_o serve_v quarterly_a judge_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o prepare_v such_o matter_n as_o be_v to_o come_v before_o the_o king_n be_v great_a council_n this_o council_n be_v now_o a_o sovereign_a court_n of_o justice_n who_o sentence_n be_v execute_v throughout_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n it_o be_v compose_v of_o the_o chancellor_n and_o eight_o master_n of_o request_n from_o this_o court_n issue_v all_o the_o placates_n ordinance_n and_o proclamation_n there_o be_v also_o a_o council_n of_o state_n a_o council_n of_o the_o exchequer_n a_o privy-council_n to_o determine_v appeal_n and_o contest_v about_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o judge_n and_o the_o cabinet_n council_n who_o manage_n all_o the_o affair_n and_o be_v as_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o realm_n beside_o the_o twelve_o ancient_a peer_n of_o france_n there_o be_v near_o a_o hundred_o more_o create_v since_o two_o or_o three_o century_n but_o though_o they_o have_v the_o privilege_n to_o sit_v in_o the_o parliament_n at_o paris_n and_o not_o to_o be_v judge_v by_o any_o other_o court_n yet_o they_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o lustre_n and_o power_n of_o the_o first_o peer_n the_o knight_n of_o the_o order_n of_o st._n michael_n institute_v by_o lewis_n xi_o in_o 1469_o be_v in_o no_o extraordinary_a repute_n and_o this_o order_n be_v now_o only_o consider_v as_o a_o step_n to_o that_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n institute_v by_o henry_n iii_o in_o 1570_o who_o knight_n be_v few_o in_o number_n and_o more_o respect_v it_o be_v give_v as_o a_o token_n of_o special_a favour_n and_o to_o such_o as_o be_v already_o of_o st._n michael_n order_n and_o consider_v by_o their_o birth_n or_o merit_n i_o supersede_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o lord_n admiral_n the_o vice-admirals_n and_o rearadmirals_n of_o the_o general_n lieutenant_z generals_z master_n the_o camp_n colonel_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o master_n of_o the_o ordnance_n of_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n counsellor_n and_o secretary_n of_o state_n of_o the_o ambassador_n lord_z almoner_n under_o almoner_n chaplain_n in_o ordinary_a and_o other_o officer_n either_o civil_a military_a or_o ecclesiastical_a who_o be_v little_a or_o nothing_o different_a from_o the_o like_a in_o england_n but_o i_o must_v not_o forget_v to_o speak_v a_o word_n of_o the_o king_n confessor_n who_o though_o he_o have_v original_o no_o more_o power_n than_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o closet_n here_o yet_o through_o the_o superstitious_a condescension_n of_o the_o late_a king_n and_o the_o shrewd_a management_n of_o those_o cunning_a politician_n cotton_n annat_n and_o la_fw-fr chaize_n be_v become_v so_o powerful_a as_o to_o get_v into_o their_o hand_n the_o direction_n of_o the_o most_o important_a affair_n of_o the_o kingdom_n under_o pretence_n of_o conscience_n when_o the_o jesuit_n be_v recall_v into_o france_n king_n henry_n iv_o be_v advise_v to_o take_v one_o of_o these_o father_n for_o his_o confessor_n who_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o hostage_n for_o the_o fidelity_n of_o the_o whole_a club._n but_o this_o very_a caution_n prove_v his_o ruin_n for_o father_n cotton_n who_o he_o pitch_v upon_o have_v first_o seduce_v his_o queen_n lay_v his_o plot_n so_o well_o with_o spain_n and_o his_o fellow-jesuit_n that_o the_o king_n be_v murder_v by_o ravaillac_n and_o that_o henry_n ghostly_a father_n and_o queen_n have_v a_o hand_n in_o this_o horrid_a business_n can_v hardly_o be_v doubt_v after_o the_o insinuation_n the_o sincere_a mezeray_fw-fr give_v of_o it_o there_o be_v two_o charge_n in_o france_n the_o like_a i_o do_v know_v that_o we_o have_v in_o england_n or_o at_o least_o they_o be_v not_o here_o in_o such_o a_o consideration_n as_o in_o that_o kingdom_n the_o officer_n who_o discharge_v they_o be_v always_o count_n or_o duke_n or_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o be_v call_v the_o great_a huntsman_n and_o the_o great_a falconer_n of_o france_n they_o have_v large_a appointment_n gift_n and_o profit_n and_o several_a officer_n under_o they_o who_o place_n be_v at_o their_o disposal_n the_o captain_n general_n of_o the_o hunting-net_n and_o the_o great_a wolf-hunter_n keep_v likewise_o a_o honourable_a rank_n and_o all_o four_o be_v swear_v by_o the_o king_n himself_o i_o shall_v finish_v this_o chapter_n with_o mention_v the_o way_n of_o administer_a justice_n in_o france_n suit_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n commence_v before_o the_o ordinary_a judge_n of_o the_o place_n which_o be_v call_v royal_a or_o seigneurial_n according_a as_o the_o town_n or_o village_n depend_v immediate_o upon_o the_o king_n or_o a_o private_a lord_n except_o in_o some_o particular_a case_n or_o when_o one_o of_o the_o party_n concern_v be_v exempt_v from_o their_o jurisdiction_n thence_o â—hey_n be_v bring_v before_o the_o baylive_n or_o seâ—eschals_n who_o be_v chief_a justice_n of_o a_o certain_a precinct_n call_v baylwick_n vriguory_n provostship_n or_o seneshalship_n these_o baylive_n be_v noble_a man_n who_o bear_v a_o sword_n instead_o of_o a_o gown_n and_o seldom_o discharge_v their_o office_n themselves_o but_o have_v two_o lieutenant_n under_o they_o one_o for_o civil_a and_o the_o other_o for_o criminal_a cause_n the_o last_o and_o supreme_a jurisdiction_n be_v â—he_n high_a court_n of_o parliament_n each_o of_o which_o be_v compose_v of_o ten_o twelve_o or_o fifteen_o precedent_n and_o well_o near_o eighty_o or_o a_o hundred_o counsellor_n the_o power_n of_o this_o court_n â—s_v yet_o very_o great_a because_o of_o the_o many_o noble_a and_o privilege_a man_n who_o cause_n immediate_o resort_v to_o it_o but_o it_o be_v much_o great_a in_o time_n past_a especial_o that_o of_o the_o parliament_n of_o paris_n which_o be_v in_o some_o manner_n a_o stand_a assembly_n of_o the_o general_a state_n for_o no_o edict_n or_o proclamation_n of_o the_o king_n have_v the_o force_n of_o a_o law_n before_o â—t_z was_z â—enteriné_fw-fr or_o ratify_v by_o they_o and_o they_o may_v reject_v such_o as_o be_v not_o in_o their_o judgement_n fit_a for_o the_o public_a good_n a_o boldness_n of_o which_o history_n furnish_v we_o with_o several_a example_n even_o under_o the_o most_o powerful_a and_o respect_a prince_n as_o lewis_z xi_o francis_n i._n and_o henry_n iu._n but_o the_o late_a minister_n richelieu_n mazarin_n colbert_n and_o louvois_n have_v so_o far_o undermine_v the_o authority_n of_o these_o court_n that_o they_o not_o only_o dare_v not_o reject_v any_o of_o the_o king_n edict_n but_o dare_v not_o so_o much_o as_o make_v use_n of_o the_o word_n enteriné_n their_o style_n be_v now_o lû_fw-fr &_o verifié_fw-fr en_fw-fr parliament_n that_o be_v read_v and_o acknowledge_v for_o a_o true_a write_n or_o order_n of_o the_o king_n the_o intendant_o be_v the_o man_n who_o the_o promoter_n of_o arbitrary_a power_n have_v make_v a_o special_a use_n of_o to_o bring_v down_o the_o power_n of_o parliament_n they_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o overseer_n who_o the_o french_a king_n begin_v to_o send_v into_o the_o several_a province_n of_o their_o dominion_n fifty_o or_o sixty_o year_n ago_o and_o who_o under_o pretence_n of_o settle_v the_o king_n revenue_n reconcile_a difference_n about_o it_o or_o see_v justice_n well_o do_v have_v considerable_o encroach_v upon_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o parliament_n without_o that_o the_o complaint_n of_o the_o last_o be_v ever_o regard_v at_o court_n the_o preposterous_a zeal_n of_o these_o magistrate_n against_o the_o reform_a be_v none_o of_o the_o least_o cause_n of_o their_o decay_n for_o as_o often_o as_o any_o suit_n wherein_o both_o church_n seem_v to_o be_v concern_v come_v before_o they_o we_o be_v sure_a to_o get_v a_o arrêt_fw-fr de_fw-fr partage_n or_o that_o the_o protestant_a precedent_n and_o counsellor_n will_v give_v their_o voice_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o defender_n whereas_o the_o roman_a catholic_n will_v decide_v for_o the_o plaintiff_n how_o ill_o ground_v soever_o their_o action_n may_v be_v this_o of_o course_n bring_v the_o decision_n of_o the_o
but_o the_o new_a be_v great_a and_o better_o fortify_v the_o french_a destroy_v its_o fortification_n in_o 1664_o and_o afterward_o repair_v they_o there_o be_v a_o chamber_n of_o account_n and_o a_o seneshalship_n this_o province_n have_v also_o bar_n le_fw-fr duc_n capital_a of_o the_o duchy_n of_o that_o name_n it_o be_v build_v by_o frederick_n duke_n of_o the_o mozellane_n lorraine_n in_o 951_o and_o fortify_v with_o a_o strong_a castle_n to_o prevent_v the_o incursion_n of_o the_o champenois_n there_o be_v several_a other_o strong_a place_n among_o the_o rest_n marsal_n and_o moyenvic_a who_o fortification_n the_o french_a have_v destroy_v as_o well_o as_o the_o castle_n of_o bar_n le_fw-fr duc._n near_o moyenvic_n be_v commodious_a salt-pit_n i_o must_v not_o forget_v the_o three_o bishopric_n take_v from_o charles_n v._o in_o 1552._o viz._n toul_n mets_n and_o verdun_n because_o they_o be_v include_v in_o this_o province_n and_o be_v near_o tie_v to_o it_o especial_o in_o what_o concern_v spiritual_a jurisdiction_n though_o as_o to_o the_o civil_a they_o make_v a_o separate_a government_n toul_n tullum_n leucorum_n be_v a_o town_n well_o build_v situate_v upon_o the_o mosell_n twelve_o mile_n from_o nancy_n it_o be_v pretty_a big_a and_o boast_v of_o st._n bernard_n tomb_n over_o which_o be_v a_o crown_n extraordinary_a well_o work_v its_o diocese_n be_v pretty_a large_a verdun_n verodunum_n a_o very_a pleasant_a city_n situate_v in_o a_o fruitful_a and_o good_a soil_n on_o the_o river_n mouse_n twenty_o six_o mile_n from_o mets_n its_o bishop_n take_v the_o title_n of_o count_n of_o verdun_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o holy_a empire_n it_o have_v a_o strong_a citadel_n and_o baylwick_n and_o be_v renown_v for_o its_o aniseed_n mets_n be_v also_o a_o very_a pleasant_a town_n both_o for_o its_o house_n its_o cathedral_n of_o st._n stephen_n a_o true_a masterpiece_n of_o architecture_n and_o the_o river_n moselle_n and_o seille_n that_o wash_v it_o it_o be_v a_o very_a ancient_a city_n since_o cesar_n plinius_n tacite_fw-la and_o ptolemy_n mention_v it_o under_o the_o name_n of_o divodurum_n mediomatricum_n and_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o the_o chief_a town_n of_o that_o country_n and_o of_o the_o people_n call_v mediomatrice_n now_o les_fw-fr habitans_fw-la du_fw-fr pais_fw-fr messin_n in_o process_n of_o time_n it_o become_v still_o more_o and_o more_o famous_a and_o under_o the_o french_a king_n of_o the_o first_o race_n be_v capital_a of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o austrasia_n call_v also_o the_o kingdom_n of_o mets_n since_o theodoric_n son_n to_o clovis_n the_o great_a have_v choose_v it_o for_o the_o seat_n of_o his_o empire_n in_o the_o decay_n of_o charlemaign'_v house_n mets_n erect_v itself_o into_o a_o free_a imperial_a town_n under_o the_o government_n of_o its_o own_o magistrate_n who_o have_v power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n and_o of_o coin_v of_o money_n and_o so_o jealous_a they_o be_v of_o their_o liberty_n that_o charles_n vii_o king_n of_o france_n besiege_v they_o â—n_o 1444_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o renatus_n duke_n of_o lorraine_n they_o rather_o choose_v to_o see_v their_o country_n waste_v during_o seven_o month_n and_o to_o redeem_v themselves_o with_o 300000_o livre_n than_o to_o loose_v their_o liberty_n thus_o they_o keep_v it_o till_o the_o year_n 1552_o that_o their_o city_n be_v take_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o montmorency_n high_a constable_n of_o france_n in_o the_o month_n of_o october_n of_o the_o same_o year_n charles_n v._o besiege_v it_o in_o vain_a and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o last_o undertake_n of_o this_o emperor_n it_o give_v occasion_n to_o this_o verse_n allude_v to_o the_o modern_a name_n of_o this_o town_n in_o latin_a metae_fw-la siste_v viam_fw-la metis_n haec_fw-la tibi_fw-la meta_fw-la datur_fw-la there_o be_v see_v in_o st._n stephen_n church_n a_o vessel_n of_o red_a porphyry_n ten_o foot_n long_o and_o all_o of_o a_o piece_n which_o serve_v to_o keep_v their_o holy_a water_n in_o this_o great_a town_n have_v no_o subâ—urbs_n and_o be_v all_o surround_v with_o a_o strong_a rampire_n and_o deep_a and_o wide_a ditch_n that_o can_v be_v fill_v at_o pleasure_n only_o open_v a_o sluice_n to_o let_v in_o the_o moselle_n yet_o for_o its_o great_a strength_n a_o citadel_n with_o four_o bastion_n have_v be_v build_v there_o of_o late_a the_o people_n be_v well_o breed_v civil_a and_o numerous_a and_o drive_v a_o great_a trade_n into_o germany_n the_o circumference_n of_o the_o town_n be_v pretty_a big_a its_o bishop_n entitle_v himself_o prince_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o have_v four_o arch-deacon_n under_o he_o with_o 623_o parish_n in_o 1633_o lewis_n xiii_o establish_v there_o a_o parliament_n which_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o emperor_n oppose_v say_v that_o the_o french_a king_n be_v only_o protector_n of_o the_o three_o bishopric_n and_o not_o absolute_a sovereign_n thereof_o and_o consequent_o that_o he_o may_v not_o deprive_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o their_o ancient_a law_n and_o the_o right_o they_o have_v to_o bring_v their_o appeal_n before_o the_o imperial_a chamber_n at_o spire_n these_o complaint_n last_v to_o the_o peace_n of_o munster_n in_o which_o the_o three_o bishopric_n and_o moyenvic_n be_v yield_v unconditional_o and_o for_o ever_o to_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n save_v only_o the_o right_n of_o metropolitan_a to_o the_o archbishop_n of_o trier_n this_o parliament_n as_o it_o be_v the_o last_o so_o it_o be_v at_o first_o the_o least_o considerable_a next_o to_o that_o of_o pau_n the_o three_o bishopric_n only_o resort_v to_o it_o but_o since_o the_o conquest_n of_o lorraine_n luxemburg_n and_o adjacent_a country_n its_o jurisdiction_n be_v mighty_o enlarge_v it_o make_v a_o great_a noise_n some_o time_n after_o the_o peace_n of_o nimeguen_n about_o the_o year_n 1680_o when_v the_o french_a king_n erect_v there_o a_o chamber_n of_o dependency_n who_o judge_n summon_v the_o spanish_a subject_n to_o come_v and_o swear_v allegiance_n to_o the_o french_a king_n under_o pretence_n that_o they_o be_v depend_v upon_o some_o of_o his_o new_a conquest_n by_o this_o shrewdness_n he_o get_v more_o land_n during_o the_o peace_n than_o he_o have_v do_v in_o the_o war._n the_o dukedom_n of_o luxemburg_n be_v under_o the_o governor_n of_o lorraine_n but_o i_o supersede_n to_o make_v a_o particular_a description_n of_o it_o because_o the_o low-countries_n deserve_v a_o treatise_n by_o itself_o i_o shall_v only_o observe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o sovereign_a council_n in_o the_o capital_a whereunto_o the_o whole_a province_n resort_v at_o a_o league_n be_v distance_n from_o the_o town_n be_v a_o village_n call_v jovy_z where_o be_v still_o to_o be_v see_v some_o remain_n of_o a_o aqueduct_v build_v by_o the_o roman_n with_o arch_n of_o a_o fine_a white_a stone_n cut_v in_o form_n of_o brick_n and_o above_o sixty_o foot_n high_a beside_o this_o there_o be_v another_o considerable_a place_n near_o nancy_n call_v st._n nicolas_n that_o shall_v deserve_v rather_o to_o be_v call_v one_o of_o the_o great_a town_n of_o lorraine_n for_o the_o number_n of_o its_o inhabitant_n and_o considerable_a traffic_n than_o a_o simple_a borough_n if_o it_o be_v wall_v in_o the_o other_o most_o considerable_a place_n near_o the_o capital_a be_v fruart_n which_o be_v but_o a_o league_n off_o it_o ormes_n bayon_n pont_n a_o mousson_n famous_a for_o its_o university_n found_v by_o charles_n cardinal_z of_o lorraine_n on_o behalf_n of_o the_o jesuit_n an._n 1573_o and_o very_o pleasant_a by_o reason_n of_o its_o fruitful_a soil_n and_o of_o the_o mosell_n which_o run_v through_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o town_n and_o be_v pass_v with_o 〈◊〉_d bridge_n whence_o and_o from_o a_o neighbour_a mountain_n call_v mousson_n be_v derive_v thâ—_n name_n of_o pont_n à _fw-fr mousson_n then_o vezelize_n roziere_n blancmont_n gerbevillier_n charm_n chastenoy_n moranges_n vaucouleur_fw-fr the_o birth-place_n of_o jane_n d'_fw-fr arc_n call_v the_o virgin_n or_o maiden_n of_o orleans_n mexan-sous-bresse_n dompaire_v deneure_n hoden_n chasteau-rambervilly_a raon_n bellemont_n neufchastel_a magstat_fw-la marchainville_n espinal_n bruyere_n darney_n ormont_n valderf_n beauzain_n vaigni_fw-la estraye_v estival_n luneville_n fauquemont_n sare-louïs_a a_o new_a fortress_n with_o a_o presidial_a vandervange_fw-mi the_o seat_n of_o a_o baylwick_n etc._n etc._n its_o county_n be_v vaudemont_n chaligni_fw-la amence_n former_o the_o chancery_n of_o lorraine_n mirecourt_n remiremont_n and_o la_fw-fr mothe_n at_o remiremont_n upon_o the_o mosell_n be_v a_o famous_a monastery_n of_o canonness_n where_o noble_a man_n daughter_n be_v only_o receive_v the_o abbess_n be_v not_o suffer_v to_o leave_v the_o habit_n but_o all_o the_o nun_n can_v go_v out_o and_o marry_v if_o they_o please_v la_fw-fr mothe_n be_v a_o small_a town_n on_o the_o frontier_n of_o champaign_n but_o be_v build_v on_o a_o steep_a rock_n wash_v by_o a_o brook_n it_o be_v account_v impregnable_a before_o
in_o st._n antony_n street_n sorbonne_n be_v but_o the_o first_o house_n or_o college_n of_o divinity_n at_o paris_n though_o this_o name_n be_v sometime_o give_v to_o the_o whole_a university_n found_v by_o charlemaign_a about_o the_o year_n 791_o but_o since_o increase_v and_o make_v more_o commendable_a by_o lewis_n vii_o and_o philip_n august_n it_o be_v divide_v into_o four_o faculty_n divinity_n law_n physic_n and_o arts._n this_o last_o be_v the_o most_o ancient_a and_o compose_v of_o four_o nation_n french_a picard_n norman_n and_o german_n out_o of_o their_o body_n be_v take_v the_o head_n of_o the_o university_n call_v rector_n who_o in_o public_a solemnity_n immediate_o follow_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o at_o the_o king_n burial_n walk_v by_o the_o archbishops_n side_n his_o robe_n of_o ceremony_n be_v a_o purple_a gown_n tie_v up_o with_o a_o girdle_n that_o have_v goâ—den_a hang_n and_o a_o old_a fashion_a purseâ—_n which_o denote_v his_o priority_n and_o power_n oveâ—_n all_o the_o purser_n of_o the_o university_n he_o alsâ—_n wear_v a_o short_a purple_a mantle_n line_v with_o aâ—_n ermine-skin_n and_o have_v a_o tribunal_n composeâ—_n of_o the_o three_o dean_n in_o divinity_n law_n and_o physic_n and_o of_o the_o four_o attorney_n of_o the_o four_o nation_n a_o new_a rectâ—â—_n may_v be_v elect_v every_o three_o month_n but_o hâ—_n that_o be_v in_o office_n be_v often_o continue_a and_o haâ—_n such_o a_o authority_n upon_o all_o the_o faculty_n that_o he_o may_v cause_v all_o public_a act_n to_o ceaseâ—_n and_o four_o time_n in_o the_o year_n at_o his_o procession_n day_n actual_o forbid_v all_o preacher_n to_o ascend_v the_o pulpit_n as_o to_o the_o house_n of_o sorbonne_n it_o be_v very_o ancient_a be_v found_v by_o robert_n sorbonn_n st._n lewis_n almoner_n in_o 1252_o or_o 1253._o this_o college_n be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o rigorous_a of_o europe_n none_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o degree_n of_o bachelor_n unless_o he_o study_v three_o year_n in_o divinity_n in_o it_o after_o he_o have_v be_v receive_v master_n of_o art_n and_o sustain_v nine_o or_o ten_o public_a thesis_n neither_o be_v the_o degree_n of_o doctor_n give_v to_o any_o without_o go_v through_o the_o sorbonique_a act_n that_o hold_v from_o sun-rise_n to_o sunset_n the_o candidate_n answer_v all_o that_o time_n to_o such_o as_o come_v to_o dispute_v against_o he_o the_o dean_n of_o the_o faculty_n be_v commit_v to_o oversee_v these_o thesis_n and_o each_o doctor_n that_o dispute_v be_v to_o have_v a_o crown_n from_o the_o answerer_n who_o must_v satisfy_v all_o their_o argument_n without_o any_o body_n help_v so_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o able_a scholar_n and_o have_v a_o strong_a purse_n too_o those_o that_o be_v admit_v that_o way_n take_v the_o title_n of_o doctor_n of_o the_o house_n and_o society_n of_o sorbonne_n but_o the_o other_o that_o only_o of_o divinity_n be_v doctor_n in_o the_o faculty_n of_o paris_n as_o for_o the_o building_n it_o be_v enough_o to_o observe_v that_o cardinal_n richelieu_n have_v take_v care_n to_o make_v it_o one_o of_o the_o most_o sumptuous_a of_o paris_n in_o enrich_v it_o with_o vast_a revenue_n and_o a_o good_a library_n the_o second_o house_n after_o sorbonne_n be_v that_o of_o navarre_n found_v by_o jane_n queen_n of_o navarre_n sovereign_a countess_n of_o champaign_n and_o wife_n to_o philip_n the_o fair_a king_n of_o france_n humane_a learning_n philosophy_n and_o divinity_n be_v teach_v in_o this_o house_n which_o have_v the_o privilege_n of_o make_v doctor_n as_o well_o as_o sorbonne_n there_o be_v a_o great_a many_o other_o considerable_a college_n found_v by_o king_n prince_n pope_n etc._n etc._n which_o i_o pass_v by_o to_o speak_v of_o that_o call_v of_o the_o four_o nation_n found_v by_o cardinal_n mazarin_n and_o build_v over_o against_o the_o lovure_n his_o design_n in_o this_o sumptuous_a building_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v to_o encourage_v stranger_n to_o come_v to_o this_o capital_a of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o make_v they_o have_v a_o esteem_n and_o love_n for_o france_n use_v themselves_o to_o its_o way_n and_o learn_v its_o fashion_n of_o these_o four_o nation_n be_v keep_v sixty_o gentleman_n fifteen_o from_o pignerol_n for_o italy_n fifteen_o froâ—_n elzas_n for_o germany_n twenty_o fleming_n anâ—_n ten_o spaniard_n from_o roussillon_n the_o hotel-dieu_a or_o hospital_n destine_v foâ—_n the_o poor_a be_v also_o very_o ancient_a be_v builâ—_n since_o the_o year_n 660_o and_o well_o worth_a thâ—_n see_v it_o be_v very_o spacious_a and_o keep_v very_o clean_o consider_v the_o vast_a number_n of_o sicâ—_n always_o attend_v there_o by_o religious_a woman_n that_o make_v their_o vow_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o dean_n of_o our_o lady-church_n behind_o the_o house_n of_o these_o lady_n be_v a_o statue_n of_o stone_n which_o most_o people_n believe_v to_o be_v that_o of_o esculapius_n the_o hospital_n of_o the_o quinze_fw-fr vint_n or_o twenty_o score_n found_v by_o st._n lewis_n in_o memory_n of_o the_o three_o hundred_o christian_n that_o have_v their_o eye_n put_v out_o by_o the_o saracen_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v forget_v that_o of_o st._n lewis_n found_v by_o henry_n iv_o for_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v sick_a of_o the_o plague_n be_v renown_v for_o its_o building_n court_n office_n and_o fountain_n that_o of_o la_fw-fr charité_fw-fr keep_v and_o serve_v by_o friar_n of_o that_o name_n be_v very_o neat_a and_o the_o people_n well_o attend_v beside_o these_o there_o be_v the_o incurable_a and_o 25_o other_o house_n for_o the_o sick_a and_o poor_a the_o great_a and_o little_a chastelet_n be_v the_o two_o ancient_a building_n in_o that_o city_n say_v to_o be_v build_v by_o caesar_n or_o at_o least_o by_o julian_n the_o apostate_n who_o call_v paris_n his_o delight_n and_o well_o belove_a town_n now_o they_o be_v prison_n of_o the_o civil_a lieutenant_n and_o presidial_a that_o keep_v their_o court_n there_o the_o palace_n of_o cluni_n in_o the_o maturin_n street_n where_o the_o pope_n nunioes_n general_o lodge_n deserve_v to_o be_v see_v it_o be_v former_o julian_n the_o apostate_n bath_n and_o the_o water_n be_v convey_v thither_o by_o aqueduct_n from_o the_o little_a village_n of_o arcuevil_n near_o paris_n as_o may_v still_o be_v see_v by_o some_o remain_v of_o the_o ruin_n the_o bastille_fw-fr be_v a_o very_a strong_a castle_n build_v above_o the_o gate_n of_o st._n anthony_n it_o be_v form_n be_v square_a with_o four_o great_a tower_n that_o defend_v it_o of_o every_o side_n its_o ditch_n very_o deep_a and_o other_o fortification_n as_o regular_a here_o person_n of_o quality_n suspect_v of_o crime_n against_o the_o state_n be_v imprison_v and_o there_o be_v a_o governor_n to_o take_v care_n of_o it_o the_o arsenal_n build_v just_a by_o the_o river_n be_v a_o great_a building_n with_o store_n of_o arm_n fine_a garden_n and_o curious_a set_v of_o elm-tree_n the_o great_a master_n of_o the_o ordnance_n have_v his_o apartment_n and_o keep_v his_o ordinary_a residence_n there_o the_o town-house_n build_v by_o francis_n i._o be_v new_o build_v by_o henry_n the_o great_a the_o front_n be_v extraordinary_a well_o work_v the_o chamber_n spacious_a the_o pavilion_n uniform_a and_o the_o pillar_n and_o clock-tower_n magnificent_a its_o revenue_n be_v so_o great_a that_o the_o king_n very_o often_o order_n payment_n of_o vast_a sum_n â—hence_o they_o must_v be_v able_a man_n that_o be_v receive_v sheriff_n here_o and_o sometime_o the_o whole_a court_n move_v to_o have_v the_o man_n they_o like_v choose_a lord_n mayor_n or_o provost_n of_o merchant_n because_o the_o place_n be_v of_o such_o consequence_n and_o he_o that_o have_v it_o have_v so_o much_o authority_n over_o the_o people_n that_o he_o may_v raise_v they_o against_o who_o he_o please_v the_o government_n of_o the_o town_n be_v in_o he_o and_o the_o four_o sheriff_n hand_n who_o stand_v but_o two_o year_n in_o their_o office_n beside_o these_o there_o be_v twenty_o six_o councillor_n and_o ten_o sergeant_n that_o serve_v the_o provost_n and_o his_o sheriff_n with_o sixteen_o quaterniers_fw-fr and_o their_o commissary_n and_o other_o under_o officer_n to_o hinder_v any_o disorder_n or_o tumult_n a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o archer_n or_o watchman_n who_o with_o sixty_o arbalestier_n or_o cross-bow-man_n a_o hundred_o arquebusier_n or_o small-shot-man_n the_o foot_n and_o horse_n watch_n go_v the_o round_n every_o night_n command_v by_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o watch_n call_v the_o knight_n of_o the_o watch_n le_z chevalier_n du_fw-fr guet_fw-la the_o town_n be_v attorney_n take_v the_o title_n of_o king_n attorney_n the_o company_n of_o wine-cryer_n to_o the_o number_n of_o twenty_o four_o be_v employ_v in_o funeral_n and_o twenty_o four_o salt-porter_n that_o carry_v the_o king_n body_n be_v a_o sort_n of_o other_o officer_n of_o this_o
and_o be_v despise_v by_o prince_n and_o lord_n fall_v to_o the_o share_n of_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o watch_n and_o his_o comrade_n from_o the_o top_n of_o this_o mountain_n one_o may_v have_v a_o full_a sight_n of_o paris_n vincennes_n common_o call_v le_fw-fr bois_fw-fr de_fw-fr vincennes_n be_v a_o strong_a castle_n in_o a_o wood_n not_o quite_o a_o league_n off_o paris_n towards_o the_o east_n it_o be_v surround_v with_o a_o good_a ditch_n and_o eight_o great_a square_a tower_n for_o its_o defence_n philip_n august_n raise_v up_o a_o wall_n about_o the_o wood_n in_o 1185._o philip_n of_o valois_n begin_v the_o tower_n or_o castle_n in_o 1337_o which_o k._n john_n and_o charles_n v._o end_v q_o mary_n of_o medicis_n begin_v the_o gallery_n that_o be_v on_o the_o side_n of_o paris_n in_o 1614_o and_o lewis_n fourteen_o add_v new_a building_n to_o it_o it_o be_v court_n be_v spacious_a and_o fair_a a_o side_n of_o it_o be_v the_o holy_a and_o royal_a chapel_n dedicate_v to_o the_o bless_a trinity_n by_o king_n charles_n v._o in_o 1379._o here_o be_v also_o the_o chain_n of_o the_o street_n of_o paris_n send_v thither_o by_o charles_n vi_o to_o punish_v that_o city_n rebellion_n this_o place_n be_v so_o very_o pleasant_a by_o its_o fine_a walk_n in_o the_o wood_n about_o it_o that_o several_a king_n have_v choose_v it_o to_o end_v their_o life_n in_o as_o philip_z the_o fair_a lewis_n hutin_n or_o the_o proud_a and_o charles_n the_o handsome_a farther_o into_o the_o wood_n be_v a_o convent_n of_o minim_n surname_v les_fw-fr bons_fw-fr hommes_fw-fr which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o pleasant_a monastery_n that_o can_v be_v see_v as_o for_o the_o castle_n the_o inside_n be_v every_o whit_n as_o magnificent_a as_o what_o appear_v without_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n who_o be_v take_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o last_o trouble_n of_o france_n be_v confine_v here_o as_o have_v be_v several_a other_o before_o they_o cardinal_n mazarin_n die_v at_o vincennes_n in_o 1661._o there_o be_v still_o see_v a_o oak_n under_o which_o king_n lewis_n ix_o be_v wont_a to_o render_v justice_n for_o though_o he_o go_v to_o vincennes_n as_o to_o a_o retire_a place_n however_o that_o the_o least_o absence_n shall_v not_o prove_v hurtful_a to_o the_o poor_a of_o his_o subject_n at_o certain_a hour_n of_o the_o day_n he_o sit_v at_o a_o table_n cover_v with_o a_o carpet_n and_o order_v his_o usher_n and_o herald_n tâ—_n cry_v out_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o that_o wanteâ—_n justice_n thence_o apparent_o come_v the_o french_a proverb_n mettre_fw-fr une_fw-fr choose_v sur_fw-fr le_fw-fr tapi_v to_o put_v 〈◊〉_d thing_n upon_o the_o carpet_n for_o to_o propound_v a_o business_n st._n maur_n be_v a_o castle_n build_v upon_o 〈◊〉_d height_n join_v a_o pleasant_a forest_n near_o thâ—_n marn_n about_o three_o mile_n off_o paris_n but_o in_o imperfect_a because_o francis_n i._o that_o beguâ—_n that_o building_n have_v not_o time_n to_o finish_v it_o yeâ—_n its_o considerable_a for_o several_a rarity_n as_o francis_n the_o first_o be_v head_n very_o well_o work_v iâ—_n copper_n his_o devise_n a_o salamander_n environ_v with_o lily_n and_o these_o word_n non_fw-la deflorebimus_fw-la isto_fw-la praeside_fw-la &_o istis_fw-la ducibus_fw-la henry_n iv_o give_v this_o house_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o condé_v return_v to_o paris_n along_o the_o marne_n you_o find_v a_o league_n from_o that_o city_n the_o village_n of_o charenton_n which_o by_o some_o old_a ruin_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v former_o a_o strong_a and_o considerable_a town_n between_o this_o and_o the_o palace_n of_o conflans_fw-la be_v a_o admirable_a echo_n which_o repeat_v word_n to_o ten_o time_n with_o such_o a_o noise_n and_o quickness_n as_o though_o they_o have_v be_v as_o many_o canon-shot_n it_o be_v great_a pity_n that_o the_o cloister_n which_o the_o carmelites_n have_v build_v there_o upon_o the_o ruin_n of_o a_o church_n have_v deprive_v the_o world_n of_o so_o great_a a_o wonder_n some_o year_n ago_o charenton_n be_v yet_o more_o famous_a for_o the_o temple_n the_o protestant_n of_o paris_n have_v there_o to_o which_o have_v at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o belong_v so_o many_o great_a and_o learned_a man_n as_o aubertin_n du_n moulin_n mestrezat_n daille_n le_fw-fr faucheur_n dreâ—ncourt_n gache_n claude_n i_o supersede_n to_o name_n too_o late_a minister_n one_o of_o which_o be_v account_v one_o of_o the_o learnede_a man_n in_o france_n â—nd_v the_o other_o one_o of_o the_o eloquent_a because_o they_o be_v both_o live_n and_o in_o england_n the_o palace_n of_o conflans_fw-la where_o jane_n queen_n â—f_n navarre_n die_v in_o 1349_o belong_v now_o to_o â—he_n house_n of_o villeroy_n the_o most_o considerable_a part_n of_o it_o be_v a_o vault_a gallery_n enrich_v â—ith_o a_o great_a many_o picture_n draw_v to_o the_o â—ife_n as_o two_o sibylle_n three_o roman_a emperor_n four_o pope_n several_a sultan_n and_o great_a commander_n especial_o the_o famous_a scanderâ—eg_n or_o castriot_n several_a learned_a man_n as_o seneca_v scot_n thomas_n aquinas_n platina_n guicâ—iardini_n etc._n etc._n the_o king_n of_o england_n of_o navarre_n the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n and_o of_o lorâ—ain_n the_o family_n of_o valois_n bourbon_n and_o nassau_n all_o set_v in_o gilt_n frames_n and_o bring_v â—rom_n italy_n and_o 21_o among_o the_o rest_n out_o of_o â—he_n house_n of_o medicis_n three_o or_o four_o league_n east_n of_o paris_n â—s_v the_o village_n of_o chelles_n with_o a_o church_n found_v by_o queen_n clotilde_n wise_a to_o clovis_n the_o great_a and_o since_o repair_v and_o erect_v into_o a_o abbey_n of_o nun_n by_o queen_n baudour_n wife_n to_o clovis_n ii_o their_o son_n clotaire_n king_n of_o france_n be_v inter_v in_o that_o abbey_n in_o 666_o and_o king_n robert_n have_v a_o palace_n in_o the_o village_n high_a up_o to_o the_o north_n four_o league_n from_o paris_n be_v the_o borough_n of_o gonnesse_n renow_v for_o its_o bread_n and_o francis_n the_o first_o answer_n to_o charles_n the_o five_o letter_n stuffeâ—_n with_o ample_a title_n for_o he_o write_v nothing_o elâ—_n but_o francis_n king_n of_o france_n of_o france_n anâ—_n so_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o page_n where_o he_o pâ—_n these_o word_n lord_n of_o vanve_n and_o gonnesâ—_n a_o joke_n not_o much_o unlike_a to_o that_o of_o henâ—_n iu._n who_o answer_v a_o letter_n of_o the_o spanâ—ards_n fill_v up_o with_o bravado_n of_o the_o samâ—_n nature_n call_v himself_o king_n of_o gentilly_n st._n denis_n a_o pretty_a town_n two_o league_n from_o paris_n situate_v on_o a_o brook_n call_v 〈◊〉_d crou_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o a_o fruitful_a plain_n anâ—_n full_a of_o game_n at_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v bâ—_n a_o country_n house_n of_o the_o lady_n catulla_n whâ—_n bury_v there_o the_o body_n of_o st._n denis_n bishop_n of_o paris_n and_o of_o eleuthere_n and_o rustic_a his_o twâ—_n priest_n behead_v in_o the_o persecution_n of_o decius_n after_o the_o year_n 250._o for_o the_o fable_n 〈◊〉_d st._n denis_n the_o areopagite_n come_v over_o inâ—_n gaul_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n have_v be_v so_o solid_o confute_v by_o launoy_n and_o other_o learneâ—_n roman_n catholic_n and_o french_a man_n too_o that_o i_o need_v not_o to_o disprove_v it_o i_o shall_v only_o observe_v that_o it_o have_v be_v invent_v by_o hilduâ—_n abbot_n of_o st._n denis_n in_o the_o nine_o century_n and_o that_o though_o in_o this_o and_o subsequent_a age_n shrewd_a and_o deceitful_a monk_n gull_v 〈◊〉_d much_o as_o ever_o the_o ignorant_a and_o credulous_a vulgar_a however_o this_o ridiculous_a opinion_n do_v not_o want_v opposer_n among_o the_o rest_n â—â—e_z learned_a john_n scot_n erigene_n who_o undeceived_a the_o emperor_n charles_n the_o bald._n the_o church_n be_v build_v by_o dagobert_n i._o and_o â—e_a abbey_n found_v by_o the_o same_o king_n who_o â—ave_n to_o the_o abbot_n a_o absolute_a authority_n oâ—er_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o st._n denis_n and_o such_o â—hat_n it_o extend_v upon_o their_o life_n and_o fortune_n and_o that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n his_o â—laves_n moreover_o he_o institute_v a_o yearly_a â—air_n of_o four_o week_n length_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o a_o â—ield_n near_o the_o church_n during_o which_o he_o forbid_v the_o merchant_n of_o paris_n to_o sell_v any_o â—ares_n or_o commodity_n charlemaign_n order_v that_o all_o the_o king_n and_o bishop_n of_o â—rance_n shall_v obey_v this_o abbot_n that_o the_o â—ings_n shall_v neither_o be_v crown_v nor_o the_o â—ishops_n ordain_v without_o his_o leave_n that_o all_o â—is_n subject_n shall_v pay_v he_o a_o tax_n for_o each_o â—f_n their_o house_n that_o slave_n who_o shall_v willing_o pay_v it_o shall_v be_v put_v at_o liberty_n â—nd_v call_v the_o freeman_n of_o s._n denis_n in_o 834_o â—ewis_v the_o meek_a who_o have_v be_v depose_v by_o â—is_n son_n have_v his_o
lasiniacum_n have_v a_o abbey_n very_o ancient_a as_o its_o wall_n testify_v brie_n comte_n robert_n six_o league_n southeast_n of_o paris_n be_v esteem_v by_o some_o capital_a of_o the_o french_a brie_n other_o give_v that_o honour_n to_o rosoy_n which_o have_v a_o election_n and_o be_v situate_v five_o or_o six_o league_n far_o on_o the_o same_o side_n ville-neuve-s_a george_n be_v a_o new_a town_n well_o build_v situate_v in_o a_o pleasant_a place_n where_o the_o river_n yerre_n discharge_v into_o the_o seine_n three_o or_o four_o league_n southwards_o of_o paris_n hurepoix_fw-fr go_v up_o the_o seine_n towards_o the_o south_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o hurepoix_n the_o first_o considerable_a town_n you_o meet_v with_o be_v corbeil_n situate_v thirteen_o mile_n off_o paris_n upon_o the_o same_o river_n where_o the_o essonne_n discharge_v itself_o into_o it_o this_o town_n have_v its_o particular_a count_n in_o the_o ten_o and_o eleven_o century_n one_o of_o who_o call_v aimon_n build_v the_o collegiate_n church_n of_o st._n spire_n and_o appoint_v yearly_a income_n for_o its_o canon_n lewis_n the_o burly_n get_v this_o small_a sovereignty_n from_o hugh_n du_fw-fr puiset_n since_o which_o time_n it_o remain_v unite_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n aâ—â—_n be_v the_o head_n of_o a_o provostship_n and_o chasteâ—_n it_o be_v say_v that_o caesar_n who_o call_v this_o towâ—_n metiosedum_n build_v the_o great_a tower_n nameâ—_n in_o latin_a castrum_n corvolium_n which_o serula_n still_o as_o a_o citadel_n to_o corbeil_n and_o whence_o tâ—â—_n french_a name_n seem_v to_o be_v derive_v queeâ—_n isemburg_n have_v be_v divorce_v from_o phiâ—â—â—_n august_n build_v there_o a_o pleasure-house_n 〈◊〉_d which_o some_o remain_v be_v still_o to_o be_v see_v neâ—â—_n the_o essonne_n in_o a_o place_n call_v old_a corbeâ—â—_n where_o she_o lie_v inter_v in_o 1418_o the_o duâ—â—_n of_o burgundy_n besiege_v this_o town_n but_o wâ—â—_n persuade_v to_o raise_v the_o siege_n by_o the_o intrigue_n of_o elizabeth_n of_o bavaria_n charles_n thâ—_n sixth_n queen_n melun_v upon_o the_o seine_n four_o leagueâ—_n southeast_n of_o corbeil_n and_o ten_o of_o pariâ—_n rob_v put_v it_o in_o hurepoix_n but_o du_n chasâ—â—_n make_v it_o the_o head_n of_o justice_n in_o gastinois_n for_o it_o have_v a_o presidial_a baylwick_n and_o election_n upon_o which_o the_o great_a part_n of_o gastinois_n and_o hurepoix_n and_o some_o part_n of_o briâ—_n be_v depend_v melun_n be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n as_o paris_n viz._n the_o city_n the_o new_a town_n and_o the_o isle_n this_o last_o be_v already_o on_o fooâ—_n in_o caesar_n time_n who_o call_v it_o melodunum_n and_o have_v now_o a_o castle_n and_o two_o church_n the_o norman_n destroy_v melun_n in_o 845_o but_o since_o it_o be_v repair_v and_o give_v by_o hugh_n capet_n to_o bouchard_n his_o favourite_n from_o about_o that_o time_n it_o begin_v to_o have_v its_o viscount_n who_o family_n be_v yet_o subsist_v in_o the_o prince_n of_o espinoy_n eude_n count_n of_o champaign_n take_v this_o town_n by_o money_n but_o king_n robert_n retake_v and_o restore_v it_o to_o its_o viscount_n in_o 999._o it_o seem_v that_o melun_n become_v every_o day_n strong_a for_o in_o 1410_o the_o english_a can_v not_o take_v it_o but_o by_o famine_n nor_o the_o french_a retake_v it_o in_o 1435_o but_o by_o intelligence_n melun_n be_v yet_o strong_a big_a and_o well_o people_v the_o seine_n run_v through_o it_o but_o the_o communication_n be_v keep_v by_o fine_a bridge_n it_o have_v a_o collegiate_n church_n four_o parish_n and_o several_a monastery_n fifteen_o mile_n northwest_o of_o melun_n and_o â—welve_v south_n of_o paris_n be_v the_o town_n of_o montâ—lehery_n build_v by_o one_o thibaud_n file-estoupe_a in_o 1015._o there_o be_v former_o a_o strong_a castle_n but_o it_o be_v all_o raze_v beside_o the_o tower_n that_o be_v yet_o on_o foot_n by_o lewis_n vi_o surname_v the_o burly_n because_o of_o the_o rebellion_n of_o hugh_n de_fw-fr crecy_n count_n of_o that_o place_n guy_n his_o father_n be_v great_a seneschal_n of_o france_n and_o marry_v his_o daughter_n luciane_n to_o the_o son_n of_o philip_n i._o afterward_o king_n lewis_n vi_o but_o the_o young_a prince_n not_o like_v the_o match_n repudiate_v luciane_n in_o 1107_o upon_o which_o hugh_n raise_v a_o civil_a war_n and_o so_o cause_v the_o destruction_n of_o his_o lordship_n and_o family_n however_o this_o town_n become_v famous_a in_o 1465_o for_o the_o battle_n which_o be_v fight_v near_o it_o on_o a_o tuesday_n the_o 6_o of_o july_n between_o lewis_n xi_o and_o charles_n duke_n of_o berry_n his_o brother_n who_o have_v enter_v a_o league_n call_v the_o public_a good_a with_o the_o duke_n of_o bretaign_n the_o count_n of_o charolois_n and_o several_a other_o french_a lord_n against_o that_o monarch_n the_o king_n have_v some_o advantage_n though_o the_o confederate_n remain_v master_n of_o the_o field_n but_o what_o be_v pretty_a singular_a be_v that_o a_o gentleman_n flee_v out_o of_o the_o king_n army_n aâ—_n far_o as_o luzignan_n in_o poictou_n that_o be_v near_o 150_o mile_n and_o another_o out_o of_o the_o ally_n to_o quesnoy_v in_o hainaut_n about_o 120_o both_o give_v out_o that_o they_o have_v lose_v the_o day_n montlehery_n be_v build_v upon_o a_o hill_n near_o the_o river_n orge_n and_o have_v the_o title_n of_o a_o county_n provostship_n and_o chastelny_n king_n lewis_n xiii_o unite_a it_o to_o the_o duchy_n of_o chartres_n and_o give_v it_o in_o part_n of_o his_o portion_n to_o gaston-john-baptiste_n his_o brother_n duke_n of_o orleans_n upon_o the_o same_o river_n two_o league_n south_n of_o montlehery_n be_v the_o town_n of_o chartres_n neaâ—_n who_o wall_n be_v the_o garden_n of_o chantelon_n which_o in_o king_n henry_n the_o four_o time_n have_v not_o the_o like_a in_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n and_o be_v especial_o admire_v for_o their_o box_n and_o myrtle-tree_n harbour_n and_o hedge_n clip_v into_o figure_n of_o the_o ancient_a god_n hero_n roman_a gladiator_n etc._n etc._n but_o this_o fine_a place_n be_v fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o some_o covetous_a or_o lazy_a nun_n of_o st._n bennet_n order_n be_v extreme_o decay_v rochefort_n on_o the_o river_n remande_n be_v a_o earldom_n four_o league_n west_n of_o châtres_n and_o almost_o five_o north_n of_o dourdan_n a_o pretty_a good_a town_n and_o a_o county_n too_o on_o the_o river_n orgeâ—ear_v â—ear_z its_o spring_n and_o the_o frontier_n of_o beausse_fw-fr it_o be_v the_o patrimonial_a estate_n of_o hugh_n capet_n before_o he_o ascend_v the_o throne_n of_o france_n and_o have_v since_o be_v alienate_v and_o reunite_v to_o that_o crown_n several_a time_n la_fw-fr forté-alais_a lie_v twenty_o mile_n south_n of_o paris_n and_o thirteen_o west_n of_o melun_n between_o these_o two_o place_n thirteen_o league_n south_n southeast_n of_o paris_n in_o the_o forest_n of_o biesure_n be_v the_o borough_n of_o fontaine-bleau_a so_o call_v for_o the_o great_a number_n of_o its_o fine_a fountain_n it_o be_v say_v the_o royal_a house_n be_v build_v by_o francis_n i._o at_o the_o solicitation_n of_o his_o daughter_n claudia_n who_o one_o day_n see_v a_o hound_n or_o spaniel_n discover_v a_o spring_n desire_v her_o father_n to_o build_v a_o house_n there_o this_o design_n be_v since_o continue_v by_o most_o of_o the_o succeed_a king_n and_o perfect_v by_o henry_n the_o four_o and_o be_v now_o one_o of_o the_o fine_a in_o france_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a number_n of_o its_o spring_n the_o vast_a scope_n of_o its_o forest_n the_o beauty_n of_o its_o garden_n the_o length_n of_o its_o canal_n the_o richness_n of_o its_o apartment_n painting_n statue_n and_o other_o curiosity_n it_o will_v be_v too_o tedious_a to_o describe_v all_o these_o in_o particular_a there_o be_v about_o 900_o chamber_n cabinet_n hall_n and_o gallery_n that_o belong_v to_o this_o great_a place_n therefore_o i_o will_v only_o hint_n at_o the_o most_o principal_a the_o first_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o go_v in_o be_v the_o great_a court_n of_o the_o white_a horse_n round_a whicâ—_n be_v the_o apartment_n of_o the_o officer_n hencâ—_n be_v fine_a step_n to_o the_o queen_n apartment_n in_o which_o there_o be_v a_o garden_n with_o a_o fountain_n that_o represent_v diana_n hold_v a_o dear_a bâ—_n the_o horn_n and_o follow_v by_o four_o dog_n anâ—_n as_o many_o buck_n at_o the_o bottom_n there_o be_v also_o a_o curious_a copper_n statue_n in_o this_o gardeâ—_n that_o represent_v a_o young_a man_n naked_a anâ—_n pull_v a_o thorn_n out_o of_o his_o foot_n the_o figure_n of_o laocoon_n with_o two_o of_o his_o childreâ—_n and_o serpent_n sting_v they_o to_o death_n the_o tennis-court_n and_o bird-house_n anâ—_n sideways_o as_o also_o the_o queen_n gallery_n after_o that_o be_v the_o deer-gallery_n which_o be_v very_o long_a and_o beautify_v with_o fine_a painting_n and_o above_o
the_o water_n â—ut_v those_o on_o the_o other_o will_v sink_v down_o and_o â—herefore_o the_o vulgar_a call_v it_o the_o treasonâ—ood_a add_v further_a that_o it_o be_v in_o this_o â—lace_n upon_o a_o great_a table_n which_o be_v still_o to_o â—e_v see_v that_o ganelon_n brew_v his_o horrid_a perfidy_n whereby_o he_o betray_v the_o house_n â—f_fw-fr ardennes_n a_o great_a many_o of_o the_o french_a â—eers_n and_o captain_n of_o charlemaign_a and_o cause_v the_o loss_n of_o the_o battle_n of_o roncevaux_n near_o â—he_n pyrenean_n mountain_n in_o 780._o about_o two_o league_n from_o st._n german_a and_o â—hree_o from_o paris_n be_v the_o borough_n of_o ruel_n â—hich_v be_v considerable_a for_o a_o costly_a house_n former_o belong_v to_o the_o cardinal_n of_o richeâ—eu_o this_o house_n have_v four_o great_a separate_a apartment_n surround_v with_o good_a ditch_n â—nd_v a_o fine_a court_n in_o the_o middle_n where_o be_v too_o great_a dog_n of_o brass_n that_o spout_v water_n through_o their_o genitals_o and_o empty_a the_o court_n â—o_o fill_v the_o ditch_n a_o little_a far_o be_v a_o â—ountain_n in_o form_n of_o a_o rose_n in_o which_o stand_v hercules_n with_o his_o club_n with_o cerbeâ—us_n at_o his_o foot_n that_o vomit_n up_o water_n as_o â—ear_v as_o any_o crystal_n there_o be_v also_o fine_a alley_n garden_n labyrinth_n aquaduct_n â—nd_v the_o like_a a_o mile_n high_o to_o the_o north_n at_o the_o samâ—_n distance_n off_o paris_n be_v another_o considerablâ—_n borough_n call_v nanterre_n where_o it_o be_v saâ—_n that_o st._n genevieve_n be_v bear_v and_o feed_v her_o father_n cattle_n in_o a_o park_n now_o wall_v in_o 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o country_n people_n tell_v you_o that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v never_o cover_v with_o water_n though_o all_o thâ—_n neighbour_a field_n be_v overflow_v chateaufort_n be_v a_o good_a borough_n too_o fiâ—_n league_n south-west_n of_o paris_n and_o two_o 〈◊〉_d versailles_n it_o be_v the_o head_n of_o a_o chastelny_n 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o fine_a town_n of_o limour_n eighâ—_n league_n south-west_n of_o paris_n and_o threâ—_n west_n of_o montlehery_n at_o the_o north_n end_n of_o the_o forest_n liveliâ—_n nineteen_o miles_n west_n of_o paris_n and_o eleveâ—_o north-west_n of_o montlehery_n lie_v upon_o a_o hiâ—_n the_o town_n of_o montfort-l'amaury_a with_o thâ—_n title_n of_o a_o county_n and_o a_o election_n whether_o the_o castle_n of_o montfort_n have_v be_v builâ—_n and_o the_o town_n wall_v in_o by_o king_n roberâ—_n who_o give_v they_o to_o its_o natural_a son_n amaulrâ—_n be_v controvert_v among_o the_o french_a histoâ—ans_n some_o of_o who_o deny_v that_o king_n roberâ—_n ever_o have_v any_o bastard_n but_o sure_o it_o be_v thaâ—_n one_o amaulry_n lord_n of_o montfort_n live_v between_o the_o year_n 1053_o and_o 1073_o and_o waâ—_n father_n to_o simon_n count_n of_o montfort-l'amaurâ—_a whence_o be_v descend_v the_o illustrious_a family_n of_o these_o count_n which_o have_v produce_v several_a great_a captain_n a_o high-constable_n 〈◊〉_d france_n and_o nine_o sovereign_a duke_n of_o littlâ—_n britain_n from_o john_n iv_o in_o 1345_o to_o claudeâ—f_n â—f_z france_n last_o duchess_n of_o britain_n who_o â—arryed_v francis_n i._o and_o be_v mother_n to_o henry_n ii_o king_n of_o france_n by_o which_o mean_n â—his_v duchy_n be_v for_o ever_o unite_v to_o that_o crown_n at_o the_o south-end_n of_o this_o forest_n be_v the_o marquizat_n of_o rambovillet_n and_o three_o or_o â—our_n league_n eastward_o upon_o the_o yvetteâ—he_n â—he_z burrough_n of_o dompierre_n and_o the_o duchy_n â—f_fw-fr cheureuse_n four_o league_n upon_o the_o same_o river_n be_v the_o pleasant_a town_n of_o long-junieau_a french_a vexin_n pont-oyse_a oesiae_n pons_n briva-isarae_n well_fw-mi briâ—isara_n capital_a of_o this_o country_n include_v betwixt_o the_o river_n oyse_n seine_n epte_n and_o â—rosne_fw-fr be_v a_o strong_a place_n which_o have_v former_o its_o particular_a count_n it_o be_v situate_v fifâ—een_o mile_n northwest_o of_o paris_n and_z four_z off_o â—he_v fall_v of_o the_o oyse_n into_o the_o seine_n the_o english_a signalise_v themselves_o in_o defend_v â—his_v place_n six_o week_n against_o the_o french_a king_n charles_n vii_o in_o 1442._o henry_n iii_o take_v â—t_a from_o the_o leaguer_n in_o july_n 1589_o but_o the_o duke_n of_o mayenn_n retake_v it_o january_n next_o pontoyse_n be_v seat_v upon_o a_o hill_n near_o the_o oyse_n and_o the_o town_n be_v command_v by_o a_o strong_a castle_n there_o be_v several_a church_n and_o monastery_n with_o a_o bailiwick_n provostship_n and_o castelny_n l'isle-adam_n be_v a_o important_a passage_n upâ—_n the_o same_o river_n two_o league_n above_o pontoâ—_n it_o have_v give_v its_o name_n to_o a_o noble_a family_n whence_o two_o great_a master_n of_o st._n john_n order_n john_n and_o philip_n de_fw-fr villers_n l'isle-adâ—â—_a be_v originary_a the_o isle_n of_o rhodes_n be_v take_v under_o the_o government_n of_o the_o last_o 〈◊〉_d 1522_o by_o soliman_n ii_o emperor_n of_o the_o turâ—_n at_o the_o head_n of_o a_o army_n of_o four_o hundreâ—_o sail_n a_o near_o three_o hundred_o thousand_o mâ—_n after_o a_o siege_n of_o 6_o month_n the_o great_a mastâ—_n will_v perhaps_o have_v defend_v it_o long_o bâ—_n that_o the_o division_n of_o the_o christian_a prince_n give_v he_o no_o hope_n of_o relief_n beside_o that_o â—_o jewish_a physician_n and_o amarat_n a_o spaniard_n chancellor_n of_o the_o order_n betray_v his_o counsel'_v to_o the_o infidel_n beaumond_n a_o town_n and_o a_o county_n theâ—_n mile_n high_a be_v another_o important_a key_n 〈◊〉_d the_o oyse_n situate_v upon_o the_o steepness_n of_o hill_n the_o count_n of_o beaumond_n upon_o oâ—_n have_v be_v in_o credit_n from_o the_o beginning_n 〈◊〉_d the_o eleven_o century_n till_o lewis_n ix_o bougâ—_n it_o of_o they_o this_o county_n be_v erect_v into_o 〈◊〉_d peerdom_n by_o philip_n of_o valois_n on_o behalf_n 〈◊〉_d robert_n of_o artois_n in_o 1328._o charles_n duke_z 〈◊〉_d orleans_n be_v master_n of_o it_o in_o 1416_o when_o 〈◊〉_d be_v bring_v prisoner_n into_o england_n and_o durâ—_n his_o absence_n the_o burgundian_n his_o swear_a enemy_n take_v and_o plunder_v it_o since_o that_o time_n tâ—_n duke_n of_o vendosine_n have_v possess_v beaumond_n under_o the_o title_n of_o a_o duchy_n which_o be_v bear_v by_o henry_n iv_o while_n king_n anthony_n his_o father_n be_v alive_a it_o have_v a_o royal_a seat_n of_o justice_n chaumont_n situate_v upon_o a_o hill_n near_o the_o river_n trosne_fw-fr thirteen_o mile_n north-east_n of_o beaumond_n have_v the_o title_n of_o a_o county_n election_n and_o a_o provostship_n magny_n seven_o miles_n south_n of_o chaumont_n have_v likewise_o a_o election_n and_o provostship_n the_o castle_n of_o rocheguyon_n near_o the_o seine_n three_o league_n south-west_n of_o magny_n have_v the_o title_n of_o duchy_n and_o peerdom_n beauvaisis_fw-la beauvaisis_n upon_o the_o terrain_n or_o therein_o capital_a of_o this_o county_n sixteen_o league_n north-west_n of_o paris_n and_o almost_o eight_o from_o beaumond_n be_v a_o very_a ancient_a town_n for_o duchesne_n pretend_v that_o it_o be_v build_v by_o one_o belgius_n fourteen_o king_n of_o the_o gaul_n long_o before_o troy_n itself_o and_o servius_n call_v it_o belgae_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v sure_o it_o be_v that_o in_o caesar_n time_n it_o be_v very_o considerable_a that_o its_o inhabitant_n be_v the_o most_o powerful_a of_o the_o belgae_n and_o those_o who_o withstand_v he_o the_o long_a their_o jurisdiction_n be_v big_a than_o the_o beauvaisisâ—s_v â—s_z now_o for_o it_o extend_v as_o far_o as_o vermandois_n and_o soissons_fw-fr on_o the_o east_n the_o norman_a vexin_n and_o the_o country_n of_o caux_n on_o the_o west_n the_o parisis_n on_o the_o south_n and_o the_o territory_n oâ—_n amiens_n on_o the_o north._n beside_o beauvais_n casaromagus_n and_o bellovaci_n there_o be_v another_o great_a and_o strong_a city_n which_o caesar_n callâ—_n brantuspantium_n but_o no_o body_n can_v certain_o tell_v where_o it_o be_v seat_v oysel_n sanson_n and_o adrian_n de_fw-fr valois_n pretend_v that_o it_o be_v beaâ—vais_n itself_o after_o this_o first_o emperor_n 〈◊〉_d subdue_v beauvais_n it_o remain_v under_o thâ—_n roman_n till_o the_o french_a become_v master_n oâ—_n the_o gaul_n to_o who_o it_o be_v so_o faithful_a thaâ—_n we_o do_v not_o read_v that_o it_o be_v ever_o take_v bâ—_n their_o enemy_n for_o which_o reason_n it_o be_v calleâ—_n by_o some_o author_n the_o virgin_n city_n the_o â—â—glish_fw-fr endeavour_v in_o vain_a to_o surprise_v it_o iâ—_n 1433_o and_o charles_n the_o rash_a last_o duke_n oâ—_n burgundy_n be_v not_o happy_a in_o 1472_o for_o after_o six_o week_n he_o be_v force_v to_o raise_v thâ—_n siege_n it_o be_v say_v that_o this_o prince_n ordinance_n be_v extraordinary_a good_a and_o that_o upon_o thâ—_n account_v he_o boast_v to_o carry_v with_o he_o thâ—_n key_n of_o all_o the_o town_n of_o france_n hencâ—_n his_o jester_n not_o long_o after_o the_o raise_v of_o thâ—â—_n
east_n of_o la_fw-fr fere_n be_v the_o town_n and_o castle_n of_o crecy_n upon_o serre_n creciacum_n ad_fw-la saram_fw-la seven_o mile_n north-east_n of_o crecy_n the_o town_n of_o marle_n marna_n castrum_n which_o have_v former_o a_o strong_a castle_n and_o its_o particular_a lord_n mayor_z and_o swear_a officer_n seven_o mile_n to_o the_o north_n of_o marle_n lie_v the_o town_n of_o veruins_n famous_a for_o a_o treaty_n of_o peace_n conclude_v there_o between_o the_o french_a king_n henry_n iv_o and_o philip_n iii_o king_n of_o spain_n in_o 1598._o seven_o mile_n eastward_o be_v the_o town_n of_o aubenton_n upon_o a_o river_n of_o that_o name_n and_o at_o the_o same_o distance_n over_o against_o marle_n the_o town_n of_o moncornet_n mons_fw-la cornutus_n or_o the_o horn-mountain_n because_o it_o be_v seat_v upon_o the_o two_o top_n of_o a_o mountain_n that_o have_v the_o shape_n of_o a_o pair_n of_o horn_n la_fw-fr cappelle_fw-fr be_v a_o strong_a town_n on_o the_o frontier_n of_o haynaut_n seven_o mile_n north_n of_o veruins_n build_v in_o the_o last_o age_n to_o stop_v the_o incursion_n of_o the_o netherlander_n it_o have_v bâ—â—_n often_o take_v and_o retake_a by_o the_o spaniaâ—â—_n and_o the_o french_a there_o be_v some_o other_o placâ—_n less_o considerable_a as_o hierson_n iritio_n aboâ—â—_n five_o league_n from_o the_o source_n of_o the_o oyâ—â—_n it_o be_v ruin_v under_o the_o last_o reign_n by_o 〈◊〉_d spaniard_n estree-au-pont_n strata_fw-la ad_fw-la ponâ—â—_n on_o the_o same_o river_n two_o league_n south_n of_o lâ—_n cappelle_fw-fr rosoy_fw-fr rosetum_fw-la 2_o league_n north-eâ—â—_n of_o moncornet_n s._n michael_n and_o foifny_n two_o abbey_n the_o first_o of_o st._n bennet_n the_o second_o 〈◊〉_d cisteaux_n fleo_fw-la major_n le_fw-fr grand_fw-fr floyon_n 〈◊〉_d native_a country_n of_o s._n vrsmar_n abbot_n 〈◊〉_d lob_n le_fw-fr petit-floyon_a autrepe_v altaripa_n aâ—_n this_o country_n depend_v for_o the_o spiritual_a 〈◊〉_d the_o bishop_n of_o laon_n except_o ruminiacum_n 〈◊〉_d the_o border_n of_o champaign_n three_o mileâ—_n southeast_n of_o aubenton_n which_o be_v under_o thâ—_n archbishop_n of_o rheims_n vermandois_n this_o country_n which_o retain_v still_o the_o name_n of_o its_o ancient_a inhabitant_n call_v by_o caesar_n veromandui_n be_v much_o large_a than_o 〈◊〉_d be_v now_o since_o it_o comprehend_v the_o dioceâ—â—_n of_o noyon_n soissons_fw-fr and_o laon_n but_o now_o it_o haâ—_n not_o above_o six_o league_n east_n and_o west_n and_o nine_o or_o ten_o north_n and_o south_n i_o shall_v not_o determine_v whether_o st._n quentin_n upon_o the_o somme_n be_v the_o augusta_n veromanduâ—um_n of_o thâ—_n ancient_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v vermand_v upon_o the_o â—ronignon_fw-fr that_o be_v now_o but_o a_o abbey_n the_o â—urious_a may_v consult_v cluvier_n and_o sanson_n who_o maintain_v the_o last_o opinion_n and_o de_fw-fr valois_n â—ho_fw-mi defend_v the_o first_o sure_o it_o be_v that_o st._n quentin_n have_v get_v its_o name_n from_o one_o quinâ—inus_n who_o be_v bishop_n of_o that_o town_n and_o â—s_v say_v to_o have_v be_v behead_v there_o under_o â—he_n empire_n of_o dioclesian_n before_o the_o bishopric_n be_v transfer_v to_o noyon_n the_o colleâ—late_a church_n of_o st._n quintin_n be_v a_o cathedral_n this_o town_n be_v former_o a_o county_n belong_v to_o the_o count_n of_o vermandois_n but_o 〈◊〉_d be_v reunite_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n â—ome_v time_n after_o the_o year_n 1156._o in_o 1557_o the_o spaniard_n know_v that_o st._n quintin_n be_v unprovided_a with_o man_n and_o ill_o fortify_v lay_v siege_n before_o it_o the_o admiral_n of_o coligny_n have_v get_v into_o the_o place_n with_o a_o few_o troop_n and_o his_o name_n and_o valour_n be_v for_o some_o time_n the_o best_a â—ampier_n of_o that_o town_n which_o say_v morery_a as_o partial_a as_o he_o be_v against_o the_o protestant_n be_v not_o able_a without_o he_o to_o withstand_v such_o a_o army_n four_o and_o twenty_o hour_n the_o high_a constable_n of_o montmorency_n attempt_v the_o relieve_n of_o this_o place_n be_v defeat_v and_o take_v prisoner_n with_o the_o duke_n of_o monâ—pensier_n and_o longueville_n the_o marshal_n of_o st._n andre_n ten_o knight_n three_o hundred_o gentleman_n and_o five_o thousand_o soldier_n the_o number_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v not_o less_o and_o because_o this_o baâ—â—le_n be_v fight_v the_o 10_o day_n of_o august_n it_o be_v call_v the_o battle_n of_o 〈◊〉_d laurence_n in_o memory_n of_o which_o philip_n i_o king_n of_o spain_n dedicate_v to_o that_o saint_n tâ—â—_n palace_n call_v the_o escurial_n near_o madrid_n thâ—_n victory_n make_v the_o spaniard_n master_n of_o aâ—_n vermandois_n and_o the_o diocese_n of_o noyon_n however_o st._n quentin_n be_v restore_v to_o the_o frenâ—_n by_o the_o peace_n of_o chateau-cambresis_a in_o 155â—_n though_o this_o treaty_n be_v not_o much_o otherwiâ—_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o france_n three_o league_n south_n of_o st._n quentin_n 〈◊〉_d the_o durchy_n of_o st._n simon_n and_o three_o milâ—_n far_a the_o town_n of_o ham_n both_o upon_o thâ—_n somme_n this_o last_o be_v strong_a and_o well_o fortifiâ—â—_n be_v build_v in_o a_o plain_a and_o have_v the_o râ—ver_n on_o one_o side_n and_o a_o marsh_n on_o the_o otherâ—_n a_o citadel_n with_o four_o bastion_n and_o a_o squaâ—â—_n tower_n it_o be_v fit_v a_o burrow_n build_v bâ—_n the_o ancient_a french_a since_o ham_n in_o the_o german_a tongue_n signify_v a_o burrow_n during_o the_o war_n of_o the_o league_n the_o lord_n of_o mâ—â—_n gomeron_n governor_n of_o the_o place_n die_v 〈◊〉_d 1595_o his_o three_o son_n go_v to_o brussels_n 〈◊〉_d demand_n their_o arrear_n and_o be_v detaineâ—_n prisoner_n by_o the_o spaniard_n till_o they_o shall_v deliver_v the_o castle_n into_o their_o hand_n bâ—â—_n dorvilliers_n their_o brother_n by_o the_o mothâ—â—_n side_n who_o they_o have_v entrust_v with_o 〈◊〉_d government_n of_o the_o town_n in_o their_o absent_a will_v not_o consent_v to_o it_o and_o have_v â—_z the_o nobility_n of_o picardy_n to_o his_o help_n hâ—â—_n be_v take_v by_o storm_n and_o the_o spanish_a garrison_n cut_v into_o piece_n the_o castelet_n be_v a_o strong_a fortress_n on_o the_o fronâ—â—_n of_o cambresis_n which_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o â—â—ch_a by_o the_o peace_n of_o pyrenees_n in_o 1659._o santerre_n â—oing_v westward_n from_o the_o castelet_n you_o enter_v into_o the_o country_n of_o santerre_n which_o â—e_v call_v seme-terre_a because_o of_o its_o fertility_n â—is_fw-la above_o twenty_o two_o league_n northwest_o southeast_n and_o but_o seven_o or_o eight_o east_n and_o â—st_n where_o it_o be_v broad_o peronne_n its_o spital_n five_o league_n south-west_n of_o castelet_n alâ—â—st_v seven_o west_n of_o st._n quintin_n and_o eleven_o east_n 〈◊〉_d amiens_n be_v a_o very_a strong_a town_n both_o by_o â—son_n of_o its_o situation_n upon_o the_o river_n and_o aung_z marsh_n and_o of_o its_o fortification_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d a_o village_n wherein_o erchinoald_n mayor_n of_o the_o â—ace_n build_v a_o monastery_n 1070_o on_o behalf_n of_o 〈◊〉_d irish_a monk_n call_v furseus_n whence_o it_o get_v 〈◊〉_d name_n of_o the_o abbey_n of_o the_o scot_n king_n charles_n 〈◊〉_d vii_o have_v yield_v peronne_n to_o philip_n the_o good_a â—ke_n of_o burgundy_n in_o 1435_o however_o that_o â—ewd_a politician_n king_n lewis_n the_o xi_o be_v so_o â—sident_a as_o to_o come_v to_o peronne_n in_o order_n to_o â—ferr_v with_o charles_n the_o rash_a the_o then_o duke_n of_o â—rgundy_a at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o he_o have_v raise_v 〈◊〉_d liegeman_n against_o he_o this_o prince_n though_o 〈◊〉_d otherwise_o very_o cunning_a make_v use_v of_o so_o favourable_a a_o occasion_n keep_v the_o king_n a_o prisoner_n ice_v he_o to_o yield_v champaign_n and_o brie_n to_o his_o â—other_a and_o bring_v he_o before_o liege_n to_o be_v sectator_n of_o his_o victory_n as_o real_o he_o be_v for_o that_o city_n be_v take_v by_o storm_n ransack_v burn_v the_o 30_o of_o october_n 1468._o eleven_o mile_n west_n of_o peronne_n be_v the_o tâ—_n of_o ancre_fw-fr upon_o a_o river_n of_o that_o name_n it_o 〈◊〉_d the_o title_n of_o marquizate_n and_o be_v know_v at_o 〈◊〉_d send_v under_o the_o name_n of_o albert._n in_o 1600_o a_o florentin_n call_v concino_n câ—â—_n come_v out_o of_o italy_n under_o the_o quality_n of_o geâ—man_n usher_n to_o mary_n of_o medicis_n henry_n the_o iv_o queen_n and_o by_o his_o shrewdness_n or_o good_a pâ—_n come_v to_o be_v marquis_n of_o ancre_fw-fr lord_n marshâ—â—_n france_n governor_n of_o normandy_n and_o the_o stadel_n of_o amiens_n and_o to_o have_v the_o chief_a mawment_n of_o affair_n under_o the_o minority_n of_o k._n lâ—_n xiii_o but_o at_o last_o either_o by_o envy_n misuse_v his_o favour_n or_o the_o weakness_n of_o that_o monaâ—_n who_o as_o bassompiere_n express_o observe_v congee_v to_o his_o death_n he_o be_v murder_v by_o a_o conâ—racy_n of_o the_o great_a upon_o the_o drawbridge_n of_o â—ure_a the_o 24_o of_o
work_n if_o once_o finish_v will_v be_v of_o dangerous_a consequence_n to_o the_o trade_n of_o england_n the_o rather_o for_o that_o the_o port_n of_o dover_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o receive_v man_n of_o war_n at_o least_o but_o at_o high_a spring-tide_n however_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o so_o far_o advance_v but_o a_o stop_n may_v be_v put_v to_o it_o by_o our_o man_n of_o war._n calais_n be_v not_o very_o big_a but_o well_o build_v and_o well_o people_v there_o be_v a_o town-house_n the_o palace_n of_o the_o bailie_n the_o tower_n of_o the_o watch_n and_o several_a church_n calais_n be_v but_o a_o burrow_n before_o the_o year_n 1228_o that_o it_o be_v wall_v in_o by_o philip_n count_n of_o boulogne_n in_o 1347_o king_n edward_n iii_o besiege_a calais_n which_o john_n of_o vienne_n its_o governor_n defend_v 10_o or_o 11_o month_n but_o be_v almost_o starve_v and_o have_v no_o hope_n of_o relief_n he_o proffer_v at_o last_o to_o capitulate_v which_o the_o king_n of_o england_n refuse_v unless_o six_o of_o the_o chief_a citizen_n bring_v he_o the_o key_n bear-headed_n and_o barefoot_a with_o rope_n about_o their_o neck_n and_o upon_o that_o condition_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o absolute_a power_n over_o their_o life_n though_o these_o condition_n seem_v somewhat_o hard_o and_o that_o those_o upon_o who_o the_o lot_n of_o his_o embassy_n shall_v fall_v may_v scarce_o hope_v to_o escape_v with_o their_o life_n however_o there_o be_v man_n so_o zealous_a for_o the_o public_a good_a as_o willing_a to_o undertake_v it_o but_o the_o generous_a monarch_n of_o england_n send_v they_o back_o without_o do_v they_o any_o wrong_n the_o town_n be_v people_v with_o english_a and_o remain_v in_o their_o power_n 200_o and_o ten_o year_n the_o french_a have_v not_o be_v master_n of_o it_o 38_o year_n when_o the_o cardinal_n of_o austria_n take_v it_o from_o they_o in_o 1596_o but_o he_o restore_v it_o by_o the_o formentioned_a peace_n of_o veruins_n chap._n vi_o of_o normandy_n especial_o the_o high_a though_o this_o government_n comprehend_v only_o the_o ancient_a duchy_n and_o peerdom_n of_o normandy_n and_o the_o french_a vexin_n have_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o it_o however_o it_o be_v still_o one_o of_o the_o big_a of_o france_n be_v extend_v east_n and_o west_n from_o aumale_a to_o the_o coast_n of_o coutantine_n above_o 62_o league_n and_o 40_o three_o south_n and_o north-east_n from_o alencon_n on_o the_o frontier_n of_o maine_n to_o the_o town_n of_o yew_n near_o the_o coast_n of_o picardy_n as_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n be_v very_o large_a under_o the_o first_o race_n of_o their_o king_n since_o clovis_n the_o great_a and_o that_o young_a son_n have_v a_o share_n in_o the_o succession_n to_o the_o sovereignty_n so_o this_o realm_n be_v divide_v into_o two_o great_a part_n whereof_o the_o most_o easterly_a which_o reach_v from_o picardy_n and_o champaign_n to_o upper_a germany_n or_o from_o the_o mouse_n to_o the_o rhine_n and_o beyond_o that_o river_n be_v call_v ausstrie_n or_o austrasie_n the_o other_o more_o westerly_a extend_v itself_o from_o normandy_n the_o isle_n of_o france_n and_o beausse_fw-fr to_o the_o coast_n of_o that_o kingdom_n and_o be_v call_v neustrasia_n neustria_n sometime_o neptricum_n and_o in_o french_a neustrie_n it_o be_v at_o first_o include_v between_o the_o mouse_n and_o the_o loire_n then_o between_o the_o seine_n and_o the_o loire_n and_o at_o last_o this_o name_n be_v appropriate_v to_o the_o second_o lyonnoise_n consider_v as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o soissons_fw-fr until_o the_o year_n 912_o that_o raoul_n or_o rollon_n a_o swedish_n or_o norwegian_a prince_n have_v whole_o subdue_v this_o province_n embrace_v the_o christian_a faith_n and_o settle_a himself_o there_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o charles_n the_o simple_a king_n of_o france_n and_o then_o neustrie_n take_v the_o name_n of_o normandy_n from_o its_o northern_a conqueror_n the_o norman_n begin_v to_o show_v themselves_o under_o charlemaign_n by_o privateer_v in_o low-saxony_n freeze_v and_o the_o northern_a coast_n of_o france_n their_o strength_n increase_v through_o the_o weakness_n of_o lewis_n the_o meek_a for_o than_o they_o begin_v to_o extort_v contribution_n from_o the_o freezon_n but_o the_o civil_a war_n of_o lewis_n son_n make_v they_o so_o bold_a as_o to_o undertake_v conquest_n which_o they_o at_o last_o perform_v under_o charles_n the_o simple_a this_o ancient_a dukedom_n have_v the_o isle_n of_o france_n on_o the_o east_n the_o british_a sea_n on_o the_o north_n and_o west_n bretaign_a and_o the_o government_n of_o orleanois_n on_o the_o south_n it_o be_v divide_v into_o upper_a and_o low_a the_o first_o contain_v the_o roman_a vexin_n the_o country_n of_o roumois_n caux_n and_o bray_v and_o the_o bishopric_n of_o eureux_n the_o second_o include_v the_o diocese_n of_o lizieux_n bayeux_n coutance_n auranche_n and_o seez_fw-fr the_o soil_n be_v every_o where_o fruitful_a enough_o in_o corn_n meadow_n hemp_n apple_n pear_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o fruit_n there_o be_v a_o great_a many_o forest_n and_o several_a iron-mine_n but_o there_o grow_v little_a or_o no_o wine_n except_o it_o be_v on_o the_o southern_a part_n towards_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n and_o orleanois_n this_o province_n have_v many_o nobleman_n but_o the_o country_n people_n be_v extraordinary_a oppress_v because_o the_o taille_n or_o imposition_n be_v not_o real_a or_o upon_o land_n but_o personal_a so_o that_o a_o peasant_n that_o have_v nothing_o to_o live_v upon_o but_o his_o spade_n must_v pay_v to_o the_o king_n ten_o or_o twelve_o crown_n yearly_a for_o his_o head_n and_o proportionable_o if_o he_o have_v a_o family_n though_o he_o be_v not_o the_o rich_a for_o that_o true_a it_o be_v that_o provision_n be_v cheap_a enough_o especial_o fish_v along_o the_o sea-coast_n and_o every_o where_o cider_n which_o be_v the_o ordinary_a drink_n of_o the_o country_n people_n their_o chief_a trade_n consist_v in_o wood_n coal_n linen_n and_o cattle_n and_o some_o herb_n fit_a for_o dyer_n which_o the_o inhabitant_n call_v garence_n guesde_v and_o pastel_n the_o chief_a river_n of_o normandy_n beside_o the_o seyne_n that_o have_v be_v mention_v elsewhere_o be_v the_o bresle_n that_o come_v from_o the_o border_n of_o picardy_n wash_v aumale_a blangis_n and_o fall_v into_o the_o ocean_n at_o yew_n the_o sart_fw-mi that_o runs_z into_o the_o sea_n at_o criel_n the_o arques_n that_o receive_v the_o eaune_n and_o discharge_v itself_o into_o the_o sea_n at_o dieppe_n the_o sâ—ye_n and_o the_o scene_n run_v to_o the_o ocean_n not_o far_o from_o the_o say_a town_n than_o you_o find_v the_o aubette_v the_o robec_n the_o andelle_n and_o the_o epte_v which_o run_v all_o into_o the_o seyne_n on_o the_o north-side_n of_o it_o oâ—_n the_o southside_n you_o meet_v with_o the_o ewer_n which_o come_v from_o some_o lake_n in_o beauce_n on_o the_o frontier_n of_o the_o bishopric_n of_o seez_fw-fr receive_v the_o vaupillon_n the_o loupe_n wash_v chartres_n receive_v the_o gas_n and_o the_o blaise_n near_o dreux_n then_o increase_v with_o the_o vegre_n and_o the_o iton_n that_o go_v through_o eureux_n fall_v into_o the_o seyne_n at_o pontdelarche_a the_o rille_n come_v from_o a_o forest_n in_o the_o diocese_n of_o seez_fw-fr hide_v itself_o into_o the_o earth_n near_o la_fw-fr ferriere_n then_o come_v out_o wash_v beaumond_n le_fw-fr roger_n receive_v the_o carenton_n and_o run_v into_o the_o sea_n two_o league_n north_n of_o ponteau_n de_fw-fr mer._n the_o touque_n receive_v the_o lezon_n the_o orbec_n wash_v lisieux_n pont_n l'evesque_fw-la receive_v the_o calonne_n and_o fall_v into_o the_o sea_n near_o a_o town_n of_o the_o same_o name_n call_v touque_n the_o dive_v receive_v the_o ant_n the_o lesson_n the_o meance_n the_o vye_n and_o discharge_v itself_o into_o the_o sea_n near_o st._n sauveur_n the_o orne_n come_v likewise_o from_o the_o bishopric_n of_o seez_fw-fr and_o be_v increase_v with_o the_o nereau_n and_o drance_n wash_v pont_n d'olly_n tury_n receive_v the_o oudon_n near_o caen_n and_o fall_v into_o the_o sea_n at_o estrehan_n along_o the_o same_o sea-coast_n you_o find_v the_o seille_fw-fr which_o run_v into_o the_o ocean_n between_o grace_n and_o barnieres_n then_o the_o aure_n and_o the_o drum_n or_o dronine_n which_o lose_v themselves_o into_o a_o great_a ditch_n call_v fossé_fw-fr du_fw-fr soucy_n the_o little_a river_n of_o triviers_n the_o vire_n and_o the_o carenten_a run_v all_o three_o into_o a_o bay_n of_o the_o ocean_n call_v groin_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr dune_n the_o vire_n be_v the_o long_a of_o all_o wash_v st._n lo_o and_o receive_v the_o elle_fw-fr the_fw-fr carenten_n be_v increase_v with_o the_o river_n of_o bauptey_n and_o ouve_n betwixt_o la_o hogue_n and_o barfleur_n run_v the_o river_n sart_fw-mi and_o far_o on_o the_o north_n that_o of_o cherbourg_n on_o the_o
west_n coast_n you_o meet_v with_o the_o soville_n that_o receive_v the_o heroville_n and_o the_o bird_n which_o go_v by_o coutance_n the_o see_v and_o the_o ardee_n fall_v both_o into_o the_o bay_n of_o auranche_n i_o will_v begin_v here_o the_o particular_a description_n of_o this_o province_n be_v it_o not_o that_o i_o think_v myself_o oblige_v to_o say_v something_o of_o the_o first_o duke_n of_o normandy_n from_o who_o our_o king_n of_o england_n be_v descend_v and_o by_o the_o way_n to_o show_v the_o just_a claim_n they_o may_v still_o lay_v to_o that_o noble_a dukedom_n their_o ancient_a patrimony_n raoul_n have_v settle_v himself_o in_o normandy_n not_o only_o by_o conquest_n and_o force_n of_o arm_n but_o also_o by_o the_o voluntary_a yield_n of_o charles_n the_o simple_a and_o his_o marriage_n with_o gisele_n niece_n to_o that_o king_n give_v good_a law_n to_o his_o subject_n among_o other_o that_o the_o poor_a may_v have_v right_o do_v to_o they_o without_o any_o expense_n he_o order_v that_o any_o murderer_n robber_n incendiary_n or_o any_o one_o that_o shall_v pursue_v another_o with_o a_o naked_a sword_n shall_v be_v stop_v and_o bring_v before_o a_o justice_n without_o any_o other_o warrant_n than_o the_o outcry_n of_o the_o wrong_a person_n this_o be_v the_o origin_n of_o what_o the_o norman_n call_v the_o clamour_n of_o haro_n which_o they_o make_v use_v of_o when_o they_o think_v themselves_o wrong_v or_o oppress_v perhaps_o too_o often_o as_o they_o be_v accuse_v to_o be_v of_o a_o litigious_a temper_n howsoever_o it_o may_v be_v haro_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o abbridge_v word_n for_o ha_o raoul_n as_o though_o they_o will_v still_o implore_v the_o justice_n of_o their_o first_o duke_n raoul_n take_v the_o name_n of_o robert_n at_o his_o baptism_n be_v succeed_v by_o william_n i._o surname_v longsword_n in_o 917_o or_o 920_o and_o be_v succeed_v by_o three_o prince_n named_z richard_z robert_z ii_o son_n to_o the_o last_o of_o they_o in_o 1028._o be_v father_n to_o our_o william_n the_o conqueror_n who_o he_o get_v from_o helen_n grand_a daughter_n to_o edmond_n ironside_n one_o of_o our_o saxon_a king_n if_o we_o may_v believe_v thomas_n rudborn_n who_o quote_v several_a author_n for_o this_o history_n thus_o england_n and_o normandy_n be_v quiet_o enjoy_v by_o our_o monarch_n till_o the_o french_a king_n philip_n august_n take_v hold_n of_o the_o civil_a war_n which_o the_o english_a baron_n raise_v against_o king_n john_n deprive_v he_o of_o his_o duchy_n of_o normandy_n under_o pretence_n that_o he_o have_v cause_v his_o nephew_n arthur_n to_o be_v murder_v it_o be_v reconquer_v by_o henry_n v._o but_o lose_v again_o under_o henry_n vi_o during_o the_o civil_a war_n between_o the_o house_n of_o york_n and_o lancaster_n however_o it_o remain_v uncontested_a that_o this_o province_n have_v be_v possess_v successive_o by_o fourteen_o duke_n of_o the_o same_o race_n six_o of_o who_o be_v king_n of_o england_n i_o must_v not_o forget_v that_o the_o norman_n be_v witty_a and_o ingenious_a especial_o in_o make_v establishment_n which_o their_o envious_a neighbour_n will_v find_v fault_n with_o and_o on_o that_o account_n stain_v they_o with_o treachery_n their_o country_n be_v so_o great_a and_o so_o populous_a that_o there_o be_v reckon_v a_o hundred_o town_n and_o a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o considerable_a burrough_n so_o that_o the_o reader_n may_v not_o expect_v i_o shall_v describe_v they_o all_o but_o only_o such_o as_o be_v most_o eminent_a and_o of_o which_o some_o particular_n be_v come_v to_o my_o knowledge_n norman_a vexin_n this_o country_n be_v ancient_o inhabit_v by_o the_o veliocasses_n velocasses_n or_o belocasses_n who_o territory_n reach_v from_o the_o andelle_n to_o the_o oyse_n but_o after_o the_o norman_n have_v conquer_v the_o best_a part_n of_o neustrie_n it_o be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n whereof_o that_o which_o obey_v the_o french_a king_n be_v call_v the_o french_a and_o the_o other_o the_o norman_a vexin_n de_fw-fr valois_n relate_v a_o remarkable_a thing_n namely_o that_o the_o feud_n between_o these_o two_o people_n be_v yet_o as_o great_a as_o if_o they_o be_v still_o enemy_n and_o have_v not_o the_o same_o master_n so_o that_o they_o seldom_o marry_v together_o nor_o will_v they_o trade_n or_o have_v any_o thing_n common_a one_o with_o another_o the_o norman_a vexin_n confine_n upon_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n from_o which_o it_o be_v separate_v by_o the_o river_n epte_n the_o first_o considerable_a town_n you_o meet_v with_o be_v guysor_n situate_v upon_o the_o same_o river_n fourteen_o league_n northwest_o of_o paris_n with_o a_o bailiwick_n resort_v to_o the_o parliament_n of_o roven_n under_o the_o reign_n of_o philip_n i._o king_n of_o france_n william_n the_o red_a king_n of_o england_n take_v it_o from_o a_o knight_n call_v payen_n and_o fortify_v it_o in_o 1228._o henry_n iii_o king_n of_o england_n have_v a_o interview_n between_o this_o town_n and_o try_v with_o philip_n august_n king_n of_o france_n upon_o the_o news_n of_o the_o take_n of_o jerusalem_n by_o saladin_n and_o have_v consult_v about_o the_o mean_n to_o recover_v the_o holy_a land_n they_o resolve_v to_o take_v the_o cross_n together_o with_o many_o other_o prince_n in_o memory_n of_o which_o they_o erect_v a_o cross_n in_o the_o field_n where_o they_o have_v make_v this_o agreement_n and_o promise_v one_o another_o to_o leave_v off_o their_o difference_n till_o their_o return_n pont_n de_fw-fr l'â—rche_fw-fr pons_n arcû_v eleven_o league_n almost_o west_n of_o guysor_n and_o seven_o mile_n south_n of_o roven_n be_v a_o important_a passage_n upon_o the_o seyne_n near_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o ewer_n into_o it_o and_o therefore_o it_o have_v a_o particular_a governor_n it_o be_v the_o first_o town_n which_o surrender_v itself_o to_o henry_n iv_o after_o his_o come_n to_o the_o crown_n in_o 1589._o dâ—_n chesne_n esteem_v that_o pont_n the_o l'arche_n be_v the_o castle_n pistae_fw-la which_o charles_n the_o bald_a build_v to_o withstand_v the_o incursion_n of_o the_o norman_n but_o most_o of_o the_o other_o geographer_n believe_v it_o to_o be_v one_o of_o these_o two_o neighbour_a place_n pistres_n or_o pose_n roven_n nine_o league_n southeast_n of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o seyne_n and_o above_o thirty_o northwest_n of_o paris_n situate_v upon_o the_o same_o river_n and_o be_v one_o 〈◊〉_d the_o big_a rich_a and_o most_o populous_a ciâ—â—â—s_n in_o that_o kingdom_n and_o the_o capital_a of_o norâ—â—â—dy_n it_o be_v archbishop_n call_v himself_o primate_n 〈◊〉_d that_o province_n have_v the_o six_o bishop_n of_o it_o unâ—â—r_v he_o and_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v the_o metropolitan_a of_o lion_n since_o the_o year_n 1457._o the_o cathedral_n church_n under_o the_o name_n of_o our_o laâ—â—_n have_v ten_o dignitary_n fifty_o canon_n eight_o petâ—â—_n canon_n and_o a_o great_a number_n of_o chaplain_n 〈◊〉_d have_v three_o great_a tower_n the_o first_o call_v the_o â—â—ower_n of_o st._n romain_n be_v cover_v with_o lead_n use_v have_v one_o of_o the_o fine_a steeple_n in_o the_o world_n â—â—ith_o 500_o fifty_o step_n the_o second_o be_v call_v the_o â—â—tter-tower_n build_v out_o of_o that_o money_n which_o cardinal_n george_n of_o amboise_n the_o pope_n legate_n 〈◊〉_d france_n gather_v from_o the_o inhabitant_n to_o give_v â—â—em_n leave_v of_o eat_a butter_n in_o lent_n the_o three_o â—â—ower_n be_v all_o make_v of_o wood_n and_o raise_v upon_o a_o â—â—orch_n with_o great_a art_n duchesne_n speak_v of_o two_o â—â—eat_a bell_n the_o first_o in_o the_o tower_n of_o st._n roâ—ain_n be_v one_o of_o the_o big_a in_o france_n and_o bear_n â—â—e_v name_n of_o george_n of_o amboise_n who_o cause_v it_o to_o 〈◊〉_d make_v the_o other_o be_v in_o the_o wooden_a tower_n 〈◊〉_d this_o church_n be_v also_o to_o be_v see_v the_o mausoley_n 〈◊〉_d sepulcher_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o normandy_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o archbishop_n of_o that_o city_n a_o white_a marâ—â—e_a statue_n of_o the_o french_a king_n charles_n v._o and_o â—â—at_n of_o the_o count_n of_o bedford_n who_o be_v proteâ—or_n of_o france_n during_o 13_o year_n under_o our_o henâ—â—_n vi._n he_o be_v represent_v on_o horseback_n upon_o â—â—s_o monument_n in_o the_o chapel_n of_o the_o virgin_n â—ary_a behind_o the_o great_a altar_n lewis_n xi_o visit_v this_o church_n some_o body_n tell_v he_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d shame_n that_o so_o great_a a_o enemy_n to_o his_o crown_n shall_v have_v so_o fine_a a_o tomb_n and_o that_o he_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v remove_v from_o thence_o no_o answer_v french_a king_n it_o be_v well_o that_o he_o lie_v thâ—_n for_o if_o he_o be_v alive_a he_o will_v frighten_v 〈◊〉_d away_o there_o be_v likewise_o a_o chapel_n under_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o saint_n innocent_n where_o be_v represâ—â—â—_n st._n romain_n archbishop_n of_o roven_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d century_n with_o a_o
peerdom_n erect_v by_o the_o french_a king_n henry_n ii_o in_o 1547._o in_o behalf_n of_o claudius_n of_o lorraine_n young_a son_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n aumale_a have_v its_o particular_a count_n in_o the_o twelve_o century_n afterward_o it_o fall_v to_o the_o share_n of_o the_o house_n of_o ponthieu_n and_o then_o of_o the_o house_n of_o lorraine_n this_o town_n be_v note_a for_o its_o woollen_a cloth_n and_o a_o ancient_a abbey_n of_o st._n bennet_n order_n eleven_o mile_n south-west_n of_o aumale_a near_o the_o source_n of_o the_o epte_v be_v the_o village_n of_o forge_n renown_v for_o its_o medicinal_a water_n longueville_n longa_n villa_n or_o longus_n vicus_fw-la a_o burrow_n upon_o the_o river_n sie_z eight_o league_n north_n of_o roven_n and_o four_o south_n of_o dieppe_n be_v former_o a_o county_n and_o have_v be_v enjoy_v under_o that_o title_n by_o the_o famous_a bertrand_n du_fw-fr guesclin_n high_a constable_n of_o france_n in_o 1443._o charles_n vii_o give_v it_o to_o another_o great_a warrior_n john_n count_n of_o dunois_n bastard_n of_o the_o house_n of_o orleans_n whence_o be_v descend_v the_o duke_n of_o orleans_n longueville_n who_o enjoy_v still_o that_o lordship_n erect_v into_o a_o duchy_n and_o peerdom_n in_o 1505_o bâ—_n lewis_n xii_o five_o league_n west_n of_o longueâ—â—â—_n and_o ten_o northwest_n of_o roven_n lie_v the_o borough_n of_o estouteville_n stota_n villa_n with_o the_o title_n of_o a_o duchy_n erect_v by_o francis_n i._o in_o 153â—_n it_o have_v give_v its_o name_n to_o a_o illustrious_a family_n ever_o since_o the_o 11_o century_n however_o na_fw-mi sanson_n the_o father_n have_v forget_v it_o in_o his_o map_n eight_o league_n northwest_o of_o roven_n and_o 5_o mile_n north_n of_o caudebec_n lie_v the_o small_a village_n of_o yvetot_n with_o the_o title_n of_o a_o principality_n and_o former_o with_o that_o of_o a_o kingdom_n as_o many_o french_a author_n pretend_v it_o be_v erect_v by_o the_o french_a king_n clotaire_n i._o to_o make_v amends_o for_o the_o death_n of_o walter_n lord_n of_o yvetot_n who_o he_o have_v murder_v in_o a_o church_n at_o soissons_fw-fr in_o consequence_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o manor_n that_o free_v the_o tenant_n of_o any_o subjection_n to_o his_o liege_n lord_n if_o the_o say_a lord_n break_v any_o of_o his_o bone_n or_o cut_v any_o of_o his_o member_n in_o a_o ancient_a record_n of_o the_o court_n of_o exchequer_n in_o normandy_n and_o patentee_n of_o the_o french_a king_n in_o the_o year_n 1392_o 1401_o 1450_o 1464_o the_o lord_n of_o yvetot_n be_v entitle_v king_n and_o their_o sovereignty_n and_o independency_n be_v assert_v at_o the_o coronation_n of_o mary_n of_o medicis_n henry_n iv_o queen_n this_o prince_n observe_v that_o the_o master_n of_o the_o ceremony_n have_v assign_v no_o place_n to_o martin_n du_fw-fr bellay_n lord_n of_o yvetot_n i_o will_v say_v he_o that_o a_o honourable_a place_n be_v give_v to_o my_o little_a king_n of_o yvetot_n four_o league_n north-east_n of_o roven_n be_v another_o village_n call_v cailly_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v some_o remain_v of_o a_o ancient_a town_n ruin_v by_o the_o roman_n that_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o casletum_n if_o we_o believe_v duchesne_n bray_n bray_n be_v a_o ancient_a gaulish_a word_n that_o mark_v a_o marshy_a and_o dirty_a place_n and_o it_o be_v the_o beginning_n or_o end_n of_o several_a town_n in_o france_n as_o to_o this_o country_n it_o be_v include_v between_o the_o bailiwick_n of_o guysor_n roven_n and_o caux_n and_o so_o very_o small_a that_o several_a geographer_n forget_v to_o mention_v it_o the_o most_o considerable_a place_n be_v la_fw-fr ferté_fw-fr fleury_n and_o gournay_n of_o which_o i_o find_v nothing_o in_o my_o author_n unless_o that_o near_a gournay_n be_v give_v a_o battle_n between_o the_o english_a and_o the_o french_a in_o 1112_o where_o the_o last_o be_v rout_v roumois_n betwixt_o the_o seyne_n and_o the_o bishopric_n of_o lizieux_n and_o eureux_n be_v include_v the_o small_a country_n of_o roumois_n rotmensis_n pagus_fw-la which_o by_o the_o original_a of_o its_o name_n seem_v to_o have_v make_v part_n of_o the_o territory_n of_o roven_n it_o have_v not_o above_o eight_o league_n in_o length_n and_o as_o many_o in_o breadth_n from_o brienne_n upon_o the_o rille_n to_o quevilly_n two_o league_n off_o of_o roven_n where_o the_o french_a protestant_n of_o that_o city_n have_v their_o temple_n the_o other_o burrough_n be_v quillebeus_n upon_o the_o seyne_n which_o may_v be_v extraordinary_o fortify_v montfort_n mauny_a etc._n etc._n these_o four_o country_n last_o describe_v make_v up_o the_o archbishopprick_n of_o roven_n the_o bishopric_n of_o eureux_n this_o diocese_n be_v include_v between_o the_o river_n seyne_n and_o carenton_n the_o country_n of_o roumois_n and_o the_o bishopric_n of_o seez_fw-fr and_o chartres_n it_o be_v above_o 17_o or_o 18_o league_n north_n and_o south_n and_o 15_o or_o 16_o east_n and_o west_n it_o be_v the_o habitation_n of_o the_o aulerci_n eburovices_n the_o capital_a eureux_n mediolanum_n aluercorum_n be_v seat_v upon_o the_o river_n iton_n in_o a_o fruitful_a plain_n and_o have_v several_a good_a building_n church_n abbey_n and_o monastery_n a_o bishopric_n bailiwick_n and_o presidial_a it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v convert_v to_o christianity_n by_o st._n taurin_n who_o be_v the_o first_o bishop_n of_o it_o the_o most_o renown_a of_o his_o successor_n be_v cardinal_n du_n perron_n that_o subtle_a controversi_v who_o be_v a_o protestant_a apostate_n in_o caesar_n time_n the_o senonois_n the_o parisian_n and_o their_o neighbour_n have_v a_o general_n of_o eureux_n call_v camalogenus_fw-la aulercus_fw-la who_o they_o oppose_v to_o liabienus_n eureux_n have_v have_v its_o particular_a count_n issue_v from_o the_o duke_n of_o normandy_n it_o be_v erect_v into_o a_o county_n and_o peerdom_n by_o lewis_n x_o in_o 1316_o thence_o it_o come_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n of_o navarr_n from_o who_o it_o be_v redeem_v by_o the_o french_a king_n charles_n vi_o in_o 1404._o erect_v into_o a_o duchy_n in_o 1569_o by_o charles_n ix_o and_o give_v to_o his_o brother_n the_o duke_n of_o alencon_n after_o who_o death_n it_o be_v reunite_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n in_o 1584._o and_o exchange_v with_o the_o duke_n of_o bovillion_n for_o the_o principality_n of_o sedan_n in_o 1652._o five_o league_n west_n of_o eureux_n near_o a_o place_n where_o the_o rille_n hide_v itself_o under_o the_o ground_n lie_v beaumond_n le_fw-fr roger_n bellus_n mons_fw-la rogerii_fw-la with_o the_o title_n of_o a_o county_n it_o be_v build_v by_o a_o count_n call_v roger_n who_o name_n it_o bear_v and_o strong_o fortify_v raoul_n of_o meulant_a sell_v it_o to_o the_o french_a king_n lewis_n ix_o in_o 1255_o and_o charles_n iii_o king_n of_o navarr_n to_o who_o it_o do_v belong_v â—s_v be_v count_n of_o eureux_n exchange_v both_o county_n with_o the_o french_a king_n charles_n vi_o for_o the_o duchy_n and_o peerdom_n of_o nemours_n in_o 1404._o two_o league_n north_n of_o beaumond_n le_fw-fr roger_n lie_v the_o castle_n of_o harcourt_n harecortis_n former_o a_o good_a burrough_n which_o have_v give_v its_o name_n and_o the_o title_n of_o count_n to_o a_o noble_a family_n that_o have_v be_v renown_v since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o twelve_o century_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o last_o age_n that_o it_o fall_v to_o the_o share_n of_o the_o house_n of_o lorraine_n by_o the_o marriage_n of_o renatus_n of_o lorraine_n marquis_n of_o elbeuf_n with_o lovise_n of_o rieux_n heiress_n of_o harcourt_n in_o 1574._o vernon_z upon_o the_o seyne_n lie_v 7_o league_n east_n of_o eureux_n and_o ten_o southeast_n of_o roven_n some_o think_v that_o it_o have_v former_o a_o royal_a palace_n or_o castle_n call_v verno_fw-la or_o vernum_fw-la where_o two_o council_n be_v keep_v in_o 755_o and_o 844._o but_o de_fw-fr valois_n prove_v that_o verno_fw-la be_v the_o name_n of_o this_o place_n and_o that_o the_o royal_a house_n of_o vernum_fw-la be_v either_o ver_n near_o crespi_n en_fw-fr valois_n between_o paris_n and_o compiegne_n or_o vernevil_n upon_o the_o oyse_n seven_o league_n south_n of_o eureux_n upon_o the_o river_n aure_n lie_v the_o burrow_n of_o nonancourt_n which_o have_v give_v its_o name_n to_o cardinal_n nicholas_n of_o nonancourt_n who_o be_v famous_a about_o the_o end_n of_o the_o thirteen_o age_n and_o descend_v from_o a_o ancient_a house_n five_o mile_n high_o to_o the_o west_n upon_o the_o same_o river_n be_v the_o town_n of_o tillere_n or_o tuilliere_n tegulariae_n so_o call_v from_o the_o stichel-stone_n that_o be_v prepare_v there_o it_o be_v build_v by_o richard_n duke_n of_o normandy_n but_o be_v now_o almost_o ruin_v remount_v the_o say_a river_n one_o meet_v with_o the_o town_n of_o vernueil_n vernolium_n erect_v into_o a_o duchy_n and_o peerdom_n by_o lewis_n
have_v be_v enjoy_v by_o the_o house_n of_o seguier_n which_o have_v give_v several_a eminent_a magistrate_n to_o france_n among_o other_o peter_z seguier_n make_v lord_n keeper_n by_o lewis_n xiii_o in_o 1633_o and_o then_o lord_n chancellor_n in_o 1635._o there_o be_v a_o stone-bridge_n to_o pass_v the_o loire_n but_o it_o be_v break_v in_o 1650._o to_o hinder_v the_o passage_n of_o the_o army_n of_o the_o prince_n bâ—iare_n brivodurum_n briobodorum_n or_o briodorum_n be_v so_o call_v from_o a_o gaulish_a word_n briva_n a_o bridge_n over_o which_o the_o loire_n be_v pass_v here_o end_v the_o canal_n of_o montargis_n that_o keep_v the_o communication_n between_o the_o seine_n and_o the_o loire_n near_o this_o place_n it_o be_v that_o the_o royal_a army_n and_o that_o of_o the_o prince_n fight_v in_o sixteen_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o it_o lie_v two_o league_n southeast_n of_o gien_n cosne_fw-fr cona_fw-la conada_n or_o rather_o condate_n this_o last_o be_v a_o gaulish_a word_n that_o signify_v confluence_n because_o the_o lore_n receive_v here_o the_o small_a river_n of_o nozaim_n after_o it_o have_v water_v antrain_n and_o donzi_n some_o geographer_n place_v cosne_fw-fr in_o nivernois_n but_o it_o belong_v more_o proper_o to_o beauce_n since_o it_o resort_v to_o the_o election_n of_o gien_n and_o the_o presidial_a of_o orleans_n from_o which_o it_o be_v twenty_o league_n distant_a to_o the_o southeast_n cosne_fw-fr be_v renown_v for_o good_a knife_n st._n fargeau_n be_v a_o duchy_n and_o peerdom_n erect_v by_o charles_n the_o nine_o in_o 1569._o this_o town_n be_v the_o capital_a of_o the_o little_a country_n of_o puisaye_v and_o lie_v upon_o the_o lo_n near_o a_o forest_n seven_o league_n north_n of_o cosne_fw-fr and_o twenty_o east_n of_o orleans_n between_o cosne_fw-fr and_z briare_n seven_o mile_n from_o each_o lie_v upon_o the_o loire_n the_o burrow_n of_o neuvi_n which_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v former_o a_o considerable_a town_n since_o caesar_n who_o give_v it_o the_o name_n of_o noviodunum_n design_v to_o have_v besiege_v it_o have_v he_o not_o be_v prevent_v by_o the_o surrender_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n aimoin_n call_v it_o novus_n vicus_n upon_o which_o the_o french_a name_n of_o neuvi_n have_v undoubted_o be_v frame_v the_o other_o place_n of_o note_n resort_v to_o this_o election_n be_v blesneau_n ozover_v on_o the_o trezee_n chatillon_n on_o the_o loire_n bonny_n st._n amand_n in_o puisaye_v all_o depend_v on_o the_o bishop_n of_o auxerre_n for_o the_o spiritual_a and_o the_o generality_n and_o bayliwick_n of_o orleans_n for_o the_o temporal_a of_o nivernois_n nivernois_n nivernensis_n pagus_n have_v gastinois_n puisaye_v and_o auxerrois_n on_o the_o north_n the_o duchy_n of_o burgundy_n on_o the_o east_n bourbonnois_n on_o the_o south_n and_o berry_n on_o the_o west_n it_o be_v figure_n resemble_v a_o round_a somewhat_o flat_v and_o irregular_o bend_v be_v of_o the_o same_o length_n and_o breadth_n viz._n above_o twenty_o league_n north_n and_o south_n from_o tizy_n upon_o the_o loire_n to_o clamecy_n on_o the_o yonne_n and_o as_o many_o east_n and_o west_n from_o chateau-chinon_n to_o la_fw-fr guierche_fw-fr it_o be_v subdivide_v into_o eight_o small_a country_n namely_o the_o valley_n of_o nevers_n upon_o the_o loire_n the_o amognes_n on_o the_o nieure_fw-fr the_o valley_n of_o montenoison_n the_o valley_n of_o yonne_n the_o moruan_n the_o bazois_n the_o county_n between_o the_o loire_n and_o allier_n and_o the_o donizois_fw-fr the_o whole_a abound_v with_o wood_n pasture-ground_n and_o cattle_n be_v water_v with_o many_o river_n beside_o the_o loire_n the_o allier_n the_o yonne_n and_o the_o cure_n and_o comprehend_v thirty_o good_a to_n here_o be_v find_v some_o silver-mine_n many_o more_o of_o iron_n and_o the_o best_a freestone_n in_o france_n before_o the_o roman_n these_o country_n belong_v to_o the_o autunois_n aedui_n who_o territory_n extend_v from_o the_o saone_n to_o the_o allier_n and_o comprehend_v also_o the_o great_a part_n of_o bourbonnois_n so_o that_o samson_n mistake_v when_o he_o pretend_v that_o the_o vadicasses_n dwell_v in_o nivernois_n for_o they_o be_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o chalons_n as_o we_o shall_v show_v in_o its_o due_a place_n thence_o it_o come_v that_o during_o the_o decay_n of_o the_o french_a monarchy_n nivernois_n pass_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n the_o three_o of_o who_o call_v richard_n le_fw-fr justicy_a give_v it_o to_o one_o ratier_n in_o 890_o who_o posterity_n have_v keep_v it_o till_o cardinal_n mazarin_n buy_v it_o together_o with_o the_o duchy_n of_o rethel_n for_o philip_n mancini_n mazarin_n his_o nephew_n from_o charles_n of_o gonzague_n iii_o duke_n of_o mantove_n etc._n etc._n this_o county_n have_v be_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n successive_o enjoy_v by_o many_o illustrious_a house_n as_o burgundy_n courtenay_n france_n flanders_n cleves_n gonzague_n into_o which_o the_o heiress_n of_o nivernois_n marry_v nevers_n noviodunum_n aeduorum_n lie_v between_o the_o confluence_n of_o the_o nieure_fw-fr and_o allier_n into_o the_o loire_n 30_o league_n southeast_n of_o orleans_n and_o to_o of_o cosne_fw-fr caesar_n have_v make_v it_o his_o store-house_n keep_v there_o his_o corn_n and_o money_n and_o the_o horse_n he_o have_v buy_v in_o spain_n and_o italy_n but_o eporedorix_n and_o virodomarus_n two_o commander_n autunois_n have_v surprise_v and_o kill_v the_o garrison_n take_v away_o the_o money_n and_o horse_n and_o put_v the_o town_n into_o flame_n this_o dependence_n upon_o autun_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o bishopric_n be_v not_o ancient_a nor_o mention_v in_o any_o notice_n of_o the_o gaul_n before_o the_o vi_o or_o vii_o century_n the_o name_n of_o nevers_n nivernum_n be_v also_o new_a and_o most_o probable_o derive_v from_o the_o rivulet_n nieure_fw-fr niveris_n gregory_n of_o tours_n call_v nevers_n nivernum_n but_o give_v it_o only_o the_o title_n of_o oppidum_n a_o town_n so_o that_o it_o seem_v not_o to_o have_v be_v a_o city_n or_o bishop_n seat_n in_o his_o time_n that_o be_v in_o the_o vi_o age._n nevers_n be_v a_o pretty_a strong_a place_n have_v no_o manner_n of_o suburb_n and_o both_o the_o city_n and_o town_n be_v include_v within_o the_o wall_n that_o be_v defend_v with_o many_o thick_a and_o high_a tower_n and_o surround_v with_o deep_a mote_n fill_v up_o with_o water_n the_o most_o considerable_a building_n be_v 1._o the_o palace_n of_o the_o duke_n where_o among_o other_o good_n be_v a_o great_a marble-table_n upon_o which_o be_v another_o of_o less_o size_n that_o appear_v transparent_a at_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o a_o candle_n and_o show_v most_o delicate_a picture_n 2._o the_o bridge_n upon_o the_o loire_n consist_v of_o twenty_o arch_n and_o as_o many_o pillar_n all_o of_o freestone_n with_o a_o drawing-bridge_n on_o each_o side_n and_o tower_n to_o defend_v they_o 3._o the_o cathedral_n dedicate_v first_o under_o the_o name_n of_o st._n gervais_n and_o st._n protais_fw-fr and_o then_o under_o the_o name_n of_o st._n cyr_n have_v a_o steeple_n enrich_v on_o the_o outward_a side_n with_o many_o emboss_a figure_n of_o stone_n nevers_n have_v beside_o eleven_o parish_n a_o abbey_n of_o augustinian_a monk_n another_o of_o nun_n and_o several_a religious_a house_n it_o have_v a_o bayliwick_n resort_v to_o the_o presidial_a of_o st._n pierre_n le_fw-fr moustier_n a_o chamber_n of_o account_n and_o a_o election_n depend_v on_o the_o generality_n of_o moulins_n nevers_n be_v erect_v into_o a_o peerdom_n in_o 1459._o by_o charles_n vii_o which_o erection_n be_v confirm_v by_o lewis_n xi_o in_o 1464._o by_o lewis_n xii_o in_o 1505_o by_o francis_n i._o in_o 1521._o that_o king_n raise_v it_o to_o the_o dignity_n of_o duchy_n and_o peerdom_n in_o 1538._o which_o cardinal_n mazarin_n get_v ratify_v by_o lewis_n fourteen_o in_o 1660._o abundance_n of_o earthen_a ware_n but_o especial_o glass-work_n be_v make_v in_o this_o city_n because_o most_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n meddle_v with_o those_o trade_n the_o last_o be_v no_o disparagement_n to_o a_o gentleman_n in_o france_n decize_a decetia_n lie_v in_o a_o rocky_a and_o rugged_a island_n of_o the_o river_n loire_n where_o it_o receive_v the_o airon_n seven_o league_n southeast_n of_o nevers_n and_o be_v the_o capital_a of_o the_o country_n of_o bazois_n that_o learned_a lawyer_n and_o antiquary_n gui_n coquille_n who_o flourish_v from_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o last_o age_n to_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o be_v a_o native_a of_o this_o town_n he_o pretend_v in_o the_o history_n of_o nivernois_n that_o this_o island_n be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o continent_n and_o call_v decize_a from_o decisus_fw-la but_o aethicus_n in_o his_o itinerary_n call_v it_o dececia_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v its_o ancient_a name_n and_o decize_a a_o corruption_n of_o it_o whatever_o be_v of_o that_o decize_a be_v a_o town_n of_o some_o antiquity_n as_o
which_o the_o gaul_n themselves_o put_v to_o ash_n to_o starve_v cesar_n army_n what_o authority_n he_o have_v for_o this_o i_o know_v not_o but_o it_o be_v more_o certain_a that_o issoudun_n be_v already_o a_o strong_a place_n under_o the_o french_a king_n philip_n august_n and_o of_o such_o consideration_n that_o hugh_n of_o die_n the_o pope_n legate_n call_v a_o synod_n thither_o in_o 1081._o it_o be_v now_o a_o pretty_a large_a town_n the_o second_o in_o this_o province_n surround_v with_o wall_n ditch_n and_o suburb_n defend_v with_o a_o castle_n and_o a_o great_a tower_n have_v several_a parochial_a and_o collegiate_n church_n and_o monastery_n a_o seat_n of_o regal_a justice_n or_o a_o inferior_a bailiwick_n resort_v to_o the_o presidial_a of_o bourge_n together_o with_o many_o chastelny_n and_o barony_n its_o dependence_n beside_o that_o the_o wine_n of_o its_o territory_n be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o good_a keep_n and_o its_o trade_n of_o wool_n be_v considerable_a dun_n le_fw-fr roy_fw-fr regio-dunum_n or_o dunum_n regis_n be_v account_v the_o three_o town_n of_o berry_n because_o of_o its_o seat_n of_o regal_a justice_n it_o lie_v 6_o league_n south_n southeast_n of_o bourge_n on_o the_o river_n orron_n or_o auron_n vtrio_n it_o have_v have_v particular_a lord_n of_o the_o family_n of_o asty_a but_o be_v reunite_v to_o the_o french_a crown_n in_o 1430._o under_o charles_n the_o vii_o and_o 1465._o under_o lewis_n the_o xi_o chasteau_fw-fr neuf_fw-fr upon_o the_o cherseoli_n 6_o league_n south_n of_o bourge_n be_v a_o good_a borrough_n and_o castle_n chasteau_n melan_n castrum_n meliand_n be_v six_o league_n more_o to_o the_o south_n near_o the_o river_n indre_fw-fr it_o be_v former_o a_o wall_a town_n but_o be_v now_o only_a a_o simple_a borough_n though_o the_o castle_n be_v yet_o wall_v and_o have_v have_v a_o tower_n say_v to_o be_v build_v by_o the_o roman_n la_fw-fr chastre_n castra_n be_v two_o league_n westward_n on_o the_o river_n indre_fw-fr a_o little_a town_n but_o well_o fortify_v with_o wall_n and_o ditch_n and_o defend_v with_o a_o good_a castle_n it_o be_v church_n of_o st._n german_a be_v together_o parochial_a and_o collegiate_n be_v serve_v with_o canon_n found_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o chavigny_n chateau-roux_n lie_v on_o the_o same_o river_n ten_o league_n west_n south-west_n of_o bourges_n the_o beginning_n of_o this_o town_n be_v a_o castle_n build_v in_o 952_o by_o one_o radulphus_fw-la largus_n raoul_n the_o large_a or_o the_o liberal_a second_o lord_n of_o deolz_n who_o present_v with_o it_o the_o monk_n of_o the_o abbey_n of_o st._n gildas_n the_o latin_a author_n call_v it_o castrum_n radulfi_n and_o therefore_o it_o have_v aught_o to_o be_v name_v in_o french_a chasteau-raoul_n or_o chasteau-roul_n and_o not_o chasteau_n roux_n which_o signify_v castrum_n rufum_fw-la this_o town_n be_v pretty_a large_a have_v 4_o parish_n a_o collegiate_n church_n a_o fine_a castle_n and_o a_o park_n belong_v to_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n who_o be_v lord_n of_o it_o for_o it_o be_v erect_v into_o a_o duchy_n and_o peerdom_n in_o 1616_o by_o lewis_n xiii_o here_o be_v bear_v odo_n or_o eude_v of_o chasteau-roux_n who_o become_v cardinal_n and_o make_v a_o great_a figure_n under_o the_o reign_n of_o lewis_n the_o ix_o bourg-de-deolz_a or_o bourg-dieux_a dolensis_fw-la vicus_n be_v also_o seat_v on_o the_o indre_fw-fr over_o against_o chasteau-roux_n it_o be_v territory_n be_v extraordinary_a fruitful_a in_o wine_n and_o wool_n because_o of_o the_o goodness_n of_o its_o pasture-ground_n beside_o that_o it_o reach_v twenty_o league_n in_o circuit_n and_o have_v above_o 1200_o fee_n or_o rear-fee_n depend_v on_o it_o for_o which_o reason_n charles_n the_o ix_o erect_v it_o into_o a_o county_n for_o the_o baron_n of_o aumont_n knight_n of_o his_o order_n moreover_o deolz_n be_v remarkable_a for_o a_o abbey_n of_o benedictin_n found_v by_o ebo_n or_o abo_n a_o mighty_a prince_n or_o lord_n in_o berry_n father_n to_o the_o forementioned_a raoul_n and_o for_o a_o victory_n which_o the_o goth_n get_v from_o riothimus_fw-la king_n of_o the_o armorican_a britain_n vierzon_fw-mi seven_o league_n north-west_n of_o bourge_n on_o the_o confluence_n of_o the_o river_n ewer_n and_o cher._n it_o be_v call_v in_o latin_a virsio_n and_o seat_v in_o a_o very_a fruitful_a soil_n among_o river_n vine_n green_a field_n and_o meadow_n as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o this_o monkish_a distich_n virsio_fw-la villa_n virens_fw-la aliunde_fw-la pauca_fw-la requirens_fw-la vitibus_fw-la ornata_fw-la pratis_fw-la campis_fw-la decorata_fw-la it_o be_v take_v and_o burn_v by_o the_o english_a in_o 1197._o wirtzburg_n a_o city_n of_o franceny_n be_v call_v in_o latin_a herbipolis_n or_o the_o green_a town_n from_o its_o situation_n some_o derive_v the_o name_n of_o vierzon_n from_o the_o same_o original_a and_o take_v it_o for_o a_o franco-german_a colony_n sell_z or_o rather_o cell_n cellasti_fw-la eusicii_n lie_v 14_o league_n west_n north-west_n of_o bourge_n and_o 15_o south-west_n of_o orleans_n it_o be_v grow_v to_o a_o indifferent_a good_a town_n from_o a_o anchoret_n seat_n for_o eusicius_n be_v a_o hermit_n who_o live_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 6_o century_n under_o the_o french_a king_n childebert_n the_o i._o and_o have_v sometime_o the_o boldness_n to_o wait_v upon_o and_o advise_v this_o prince_n st._n aignan_n upon_o the_o same_o river_n 3_o league_n west_n of_o cell_n have_v the_o title_n of_o a_o duchy_n and_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o st._n aignan_n bishop_n of_o orleans_n who_o be_v worship_v there_o and_o for_o who_o it_o have_v lose_v its_o ancient_a name_n of_o chasteau_n hagar_n meun_fw-mi sur_fw-fr yeure_fw-fr mediolanum_n or_o magdunum_n midway_n betwixt_o bourge_n and_o vierzon_n have_v a_o inferior_a bailiwick_n and_o a_o collegiate_n church_n under_o the_o title_n of_o our_o lady_n it_o belong_v former_o to_o count_n robert_n of_o artois_n and_o the_o ruin_n of_o a_o old_a castle_n testify_v that_o it_o be_v take_v and_o demolish_v by_o the_o english_a aubigny_n albiniacum_n lie_v upon_o the_o river_n nerre_fw-fr nine_o league_n north_n of_o bourges_n it_o belong_v once_o to_o the_o canon_n of_o st._n gratian_n of_o tours_n from_o who_o john_n duke_n of_o berry_n redeem_v it_o lewis_n xi_o place_v here_o a_o royal_a seat_n of_o justice_n but_o charles_n the_o viii_o transfer_v it_o to_o concressaut_n concurcallum_n or_o concorcellum_n and_o not_o concordiae_fw-la saltus_n as_o du_n chesne_n feign_v have_v give_v aubigny_n to_o berault_n steward_n capt._n of_o his_o guard_n who_o issue_n take_v their_o surname_n from_o thence_o as_o to_o concressant_a it_o lie_v on_o the_o river_n saudre_fw-la four_o league_n east_n of_o aubigny_n and_o be_v only_o a_o burrow_n but_o fortify_v and_o adorn_v with_o a_o very_a fine_a castle_n henrichemont_n and_o boisbelle_a boscabellum_fw-la be_v two_o adjacent_a place_n situate_v betwixt_o two_o forest_n near_o the_o source_n of_o the_o saudre_fw-la six_o league_n north-east_n of_o bourges_n the_o last_o have_v a_o very_a fine_a castle_n and_o the_o title_n of_o a_o principality_n belong_v to_o the_o house_n of_o bethune-sulli_n it_o be_v name_n compose_v of_o henri-richmont_n seem_v to_o intimate_v a_o english_a foundation_n neuvi_fw-la on_o the_o river_n baranion_n be_v but_o a_o inconsiderable_a village_n however_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o noviodunum_n mention_v by_o cesar_n lib._n 7._o rather_o than_o neuvy_v upon_o the_o loire_n since_o the_o former_a be_v in_o the_o right_a way_n from_o avaricum_n bourge_v to_o genabum_n orleans_n argenton_n argentomagus_n be_v a_o town_n and_o chastelny_n upon_o the_o river_n creusa_n 16_o league_n southeast_n of_o bourges_n it_o have_v a_o castle_n fortify_v with_o ten_o tower_n upon_o one_o of_o which_o call_v the_o tower_n of_o heraclius_n be_v engrave_v these_o two_o word_n veni_fw-la vici_fw-la with_o such_o uncounterfeit_a vestiges_n of_o antiquity_n and_o ruin_n of_o old_a building_n that_o it_o can_v be_v doubt_v but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o roman_a work_n beside_o that_o one_o heraclius_n be_v governor_n there_o under_o the_o empire_n of_o decius_n and_o be_v say_v to_o have_v put_v to_o death_n the_o 2_o martyr_n st._n marcel_n and_o st._n anastase_v in_o the_o enclose_v yard_n that_o bear_v yet_o the_o name_n of_o the_o latter_a saint_n the_o other_o place_n of_o note_n in_o this_o province_n be_v monasteriolum_fw-la ad_fw-la carem_fw-la menetou_n sur_fw-fr cher_fw-fr crazzacum_n gracay_n renown_v for_o its_o manufactory_a of_o clothes_n leuroux_n leprosium_n so_o call_v from_o the_o leprousness_n to_o which_o this_o place_n be_v once_o obnoxious_a wherefore_o it_o be_v commend_v to_o the_o patronage_n of_o st._n silvain_n blanc-en_a berri_n oblincum_n a_o indifferent_a good_a town_n on_o the_o border_n of_o touraine_n and_o poictou_n buzancais_n bosentiacae_n or_o busentiacum_n ruffiniacum_n castellum_n ruffec_n le_fw-fr chateau_n castelio_fw-la ad_fw-la angerim_n
abbot_n be_v the_o first_o bishop_n of_o it_o but_o the_o seat_n have_v be_v transfer_v to_o rochel_n in_o 1648._o lusson_n lucio_n be_v another_o ancient_a monastery_n of_o st._n bennet_n order_n who_o abbot_n peter_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr voirie_n pope_n john_n xxii_o raise_v likewise_o to_o the_o dignity_n of_o a_o bishop_n in_o 1317._o lusson_n be_v situate_v in_o a_o maishy_a place_n 8_o league_n west_n of_o maillezais_n and_o two_o north_n of_o the_o sea_n whence_o it_o draw_v many_o conveniency_n so_o that_o it_o belong_v to_o lower_v poictou_n fontenay-le-comte_n fontenaium_n or_o rather_o rontanetum_n comitis_fw-la be_v seat_v upon_o the_o venace_n that_o begin_v there_o to_o be_v navigable_a and_o discharge_v itself_o into_o the_o seure_n niortoise_n at_o port-marans_a fontenay-le-comte_n be_v a_o indifferent_a good_a town_n and_o well-built_a it_o have_v a_o seat_n of_o royal_a justice_n and_o be_v account_v the_o capital_a of_o lower_n poictou_n pluviaut_n a_o protestant_a captain_n take_v it_o in_o 1568._o but_o have_v quit_v it_o the_o next_o year_n the_o famous_a francis_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr nove_n lay_v siege_n to_o it_o in_o 1570_o and_o have_v there_o his_o left_a arm_n break_v they_o fit_v to_o he_o a_o arm_n of_o iron_n at_o rochel_n but_o as_o this_o accident_n do_v not_o abate_v his_o courage_n and_o he_o still_o make_v a_o shift_n to_o keep_v the_o bridle_n of_o his_o horse_n with_o his_o artificial_a arm_n he_o get_v from_o thence_o the_o surname_n of_o bras_fw-fr de_fw-fr fer_fw-fr or_o iron_n arm._n in_o the_o mean_a while_o the_o siege_n of_o fontenay_n go_v on_o and_o soubize_v who_o succeed_v rhe_n wound_v la_o nove_n have_v the_o honour_n of_o take_v the_o place_n this_o town_n be_v 6_o or_o 7_o league_n distant_a from_o the_o sea_n 6_o league_n east_n north-east_n of_o lusson_n and_o four_o north-west_n of_o maillezais_n la_fw-fr roche-sur-yon_a rupes_fw-la ad_fw-la yonnem_fw-la be_v a_o burough_n with_o the_o tittle_n of_o principality_n seat_v near_o the_o source_n of_o the_o small_a river_n yond_o twelve_o league_n from_o fontenay_n and_o 8_o from_o lusson_n elizabeth_z of_o beauveau_fw-fr lady_n of_o champigny_n and_o la_fw-fr roche-sur-yon_a bring_v these_o two_o lordship_n into_o the_o house_n of_o bourbon_n by_o her_o marriage_n with_o john_n ii_o count_n of_o vendome_n in_o 1454._o since_o that_o time_n this_o principality_n have_v oft_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o young_a son_n of_o that_o family_n as_o it_o be_v in_o 1684._o the_o title_n of_o the_o second_o son_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n who_o elder_a brother_n die_v in_o 1685._o he_o take_v the_o name_n of_o prince_n de_fw-fr conti._n tiffauge_n taifalia_n lie_v on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o seure_fw-fr nantoise_n near_o the_o border_n of_o britain_n 13_o league_n north_n north-west_n of_o fontenay-le-coute_a this_o place_n be_v a_o colony_n of_o the_o teitali_fw-la a_o scythian_a people_n who_o apparent_o come_v into_o the_o gaul_n with_o adolph_n king_n of_o the_o goth_n under_o the_o empi_fw-la e_fw-la of_o honorius_n or_o with_o gore_n king_n of_o the_o alain_n under_o the_o emperor_n valentinian_n honorius_n successor_n and_o settle_a themselves_o in_o poictou_n and_o anjou_n along_o the_o river_n loâ—re_o but_o as_o they_o be_v heathen_n and_o addict_v to_o a_o vice_n against_o nature_n they_o incur_v the_o hatred_n of_o the_o native_n as_o well_o as_o the_o roman_n and_o the_o french_a who_o join_v together_o it_o seem_v to_o exterminate_v '_o they_o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o remainder_n of_o they_o beside_o the_o name_n of_o this_o place_n and_o the_o country_n about_o it_o gregory_n of_o tours_n in_o the_o life_n of_o the_o abbot_n senochus_n say_v that_o he_o be_v a_o teifalian_a by_o race_n whence_o it_o may_v be_v infer_v that_o in_o process_n of_o time_n the_o remain_a teifalian_n embrace_v christianity_n and_o be_v confound_v with_o the_o native_n talmond_n or_o talemond_n turris_n talemundi_fw-la lie_v on_o the_o sea-coast_n of_o poictou_n 12_o league_n west_n of_o fontenay-le-comte_n the_o franco-german_a name_n of_o talemond_n like_v to_o that_o of_o pharamont_n theudemond_n sigismond_n etc._n etc._n show_v that_o it_o have_v some_o of_o the_o ancient_a french_a lord_n for_o its_o founder_n under_o lewis_n vii_o it_o be_v still_o of_o the_o french_a king_n domesh_n then_o it_o be_v seize_v upon_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o mauleon_n and_o at_o last_o fall_v to_o the_o share_n of_o the_o house_n of_o la_fw-fr trimoville_n which_o enjoy_v it_o as_o yet_o under_o the_o title_n of_o principality_n olonne_n olona_n lie_v upon_o the_o same_o coast_n two_o mile_n west_n of_o talmond_n it_o have_v the_o title_n of_o a_o county_n with_o a_o indifferent_a good_a haven_n but_o there_o be_v dangerous_a sand_n too_o hard_o by_o call_v les_fw-fr sables_n d'olonne_fw-fr it_o be_v territory_n bear_v abundance_n of_o wine_n and_o have_v likewise_o some_o salt-pit_n the_o other_o place_n of_o some_o note_n in_o poictou_n be_v la_fw-fr garnache_n gasnapia_n aspremont_n aspermon_n bellus_n visus_n beauvoir_n sur_fw-fr mer_n tremosia_n trimoville_n castanetum_fw-la chastaigneraye_n luciacum_n castrum_n lussac-le-chasteau_a fontenay-le-battu_a marsillae_n a_o principality_n rochechovart_a rupes_fw-la cavardi_fw-it which_o give_v name_n to_o a_o illustrious_a family_n etc._n etc._n of_o aunis_n i_o will_v have_v go_v on_o in_o the_o same_o method_n as_o i_o have_v describe_v the_o other_o government_n especial_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n picardy_n normandy_n britanny_n and_o the_o several_a province_n of_o orleanois_n hitherto_o and_o have_v divide_v this_o description_n into_o two_o volume_n but_o the_o bookseller_n who_o only_o design_v to_o have_v a_o book_n of_o a_o lesser_a bulk_n have_v so_o strong_o oppose_v it_o that_o i_o have_v be_v force_v to_o comply_v with_o he_o what_o ever_o reason_n i_o can_v allege_v or_o resistance_n i_o can_v make_v during_o several_a month_n so_o that_o i_o be_o compel_v to_o cut_v short_a with_o the_o remain_a province_n and_o government_n and_o leave_v out_o the_o remote_a and_o most_o curious_a antiquity_n and_o history_n to_o content_v myself_o with_o a_o geographical_a description_n of_o the_o principal_a city_n and_o town_n and_o some_o hint_n here_o or_o there_o of_o history_n by_o this_o unwelcome_a accident_n all_o the_o observation_n i_o have_v make_v or_o collect_v in_o the_o space_n of_o many_o year_n be_v altogether_o useless_a either_o to_o i_o or_o to_o the_o public_a than_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o intolerable_a to_o a_o author_n however_o i_o shall_v enlarge_v somewhat_o more_o upon_o languedoc_n and_o dauphine_n then_o upon_o other_o province_n aunis_n be_v a_o small_a country_n of_o 9_o or_o 10_o league_n extent_n north_n and_o south_n and_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o or_o 9_o east_n and_o west_n have_v the_o figure_n of_o a_o triangle_n whereof_o the_o seure_n niortoise_n and_o the_o sea_n make_v the_o right_a angle_n and_o the_o charante_v with_o a_o line_n draw_v from_o tonnay-charante_a in_o saintonge_n to_o fontenay-le-battu_a in_o poictou_n make_v the_o basis_n or_o subtend_v vulgar_a latin_a author_n call_v it_o alnetum_fw-la and_o alnetensis_fw-la pagus_n as_o though_o one_o shall_v say_v a_o grove_n of_o alder_n or_o the_o land_n of_o alder-tree_n but_o it_o be_v more_o probable_a and_o agree_v with_o antiquity_n to_o derive_v this_o appellation_n from_o aunay_n a_o place_n in_o poictou_n that_o be_v now_o inconsiderable_a but_o be_v former_o the_o capital_a of_o the_o county_n of_o aunis_n and_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o table_n of_o the_o emperor_n theodosius_n publish_v by_o the_o brother_n peutinger_n under_o the_o name_n of_o avedonacum_n and_o by_o aethicus_n under_o that_o of_o aunedonacum_n thence_o come_v pagus_n avedonacensis_n or_o aunedonacensis_fw-la le_fw-fr pays_n d'aunis_fw-la which_o in_o time_n pass_v make_v part_n of_o saintonge_n then_o of_o poictou_n and_o be_v now_o one_o of_o the_o province_n of_o the_o government_n orleanois_n rochel_n or_o la_fw-fr rochel_n rupella_n for_o repecula_fw-la so_o call_v from_o the_o rock_n that_o be_v near_o its_o haven_n be_v now_o the_o head_n of_o the_o country_n of_o aunis_n it_o former_o depend_v on_o the_o count_n of_o poitiers_n for_o the_o temporal_a and_o the_o prelate_n of_o saint_n for_o the_o spiritual_a but_o have_v now_o a_o bishop_n of_o its_o own_o suffragan_n to_o the_o archbishop_n of_o bourdeaux_n it_o have_v be_v a_o very_a considerable_a and_o well_o trade_v city_n especial_o since_o its_o inhabitant_n do_v put_v themselves_o in_o a_o condition_n to_o resist_v the_o norman_n it_o be_v subject_v to_o the_o english_a by_o the_o treaty_n of_o bretigny_n against_o the_o will_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n afterward_o it_o return_v to_o the_o dominion_n of_o france_n in_o the_o xvi_o age_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o rochel_n embrace_v the_o reformation_n and_o anno_fw-la 1567._o they_o put_v the_o city_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o of_o
limosin_n in_o caesar_n time_n the_o limosin_n bring_v in_o 10000_o man_n for_o the_o confederacy_n of_o the_o gaul_n against_o the_o roman_n this_o people_n be_v now_o adays_o ingenious_a prudent_a laborious_a and_o save_a they_o have_v give_v 5_o or_o 6_o pope_n to_o the_o church_n limosin_n be_v divide_v into_o upper_a and_o low_a the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o first_o be_v lymoges_n of_o the_o second_o tulle_n the_o principal_a river_n be_v the_o dordonne_v the_o vienne_n the_o vezere_n and_o the_o upper_a vezere_n etc._n etc._n the_o city_n of_o lymoges_n ratiastum_fw-la and_o le_fw-fr movicae_n be_v seat_v partly_o on_o the_o top_n of_o a_o little_a hill_n and_o partly_o in_o a_o valley_n upon_o the_o river_n vienne_n surround_v with_o good_a strong_a wall_n and_o deep_a ditch_n a_o gaulish_a prince_n as_o it_o be_v pretend_v build_v it_o and_o give_v it_o his_o name_n it_o have_v much_o suffer_v in_o divers_a time_n by_o the_o goth_n french_z and_o english_a under_o king_n charles_n v._o the_o lord_n high_a constable_n du_fw-fr guesclin_n take_v it_o from_o the_o english_a in_o 1371_o and_o the_o prince_n of_o wales_n retake_v it_o a_o little_a while_n after_o by_o storm_n where_o 4000_o people_n fall_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o his_o wrath_n but_o the_o french_a king_n get_v it_o again_o soon_o after_o the_o cathedral_n be_v under_o the_o name_n of_o st._n stephen_n who_o first_o bishop_n st._n martial_a be_v account_v to_o be_v though_o with_o little_a proof_n there_o be_v three_o considerable_a abbey_n of_o st._n austin_n s._n martial_a and_o s._n martin_n and_o several_a other_o monastery_n with_o a_o presidial_a and_o a_o generality_n this_o town_n have_v have_v its_o hereditary_a viscount_n who_o be_v sovereign_n of_o the_o whole_a province_n many_o council_n have_v be_v hold_v there_o lymoges_n lie_v near_o the_o border_n of_o la_fw-fr march_n 34_o league_n north_n of_o cahors_n and_o 19_o north-east_n of_o perigueux_n tulle_fw-fr tutela_n castrum_n be_v water_v by_o two_o river_n courreze_n and_o soulane_n 15_o league_n southeast_n limege_n the_o abbey_n of_o st._n martin_n be_v erect_v here_o to_o a_o bishopric_n by_o pope_n john_n xxii_o in_o 1318._o of_o which_o arnold_n of_o st._n asty_a be_v the_o last_o abbot_n and_o the_o first_o bishop_n its_o prelate_n be_v viscount_n and_o lord_n of_o the_o town_n there_o be_v a_o presidial_a and_o a_o election_n this_o be_v the_o country_n of_o the_o ancient_a family_n of_o gardia_n there_o be_v also_o to_o be_v note_v the_o viscounty_n of_o turenne_n brive_v la_fw-fr gaillarde_n vserche_n a_o strong_a town_n the_o dukedom_n of_o ventadour_n roche-abeille_a famous_a for_o a_o fight_n in_o the_o year_n 1569._o st._n hivier_n s._n junian_n chalus_n considerable_a for_o its_o market_n of_o horse_n aix_n renown_v in_o that_o country_n for_o the_o excellent_a bread_n that_o be_v bake_v there_o preige-buffiere_a the_o first_o barony_n of_o limosin_n of_o perigord_n perigord_n pagus_n petrocoricus_n border_n to_o the_o east_n on_o part_n of_o quercy_n and_o limosin_n to_o the_o north_n angoumois_n to_o the_o west_n on_o part_n of_o xaintonge_n and_o guienne_n proper_o so_o call_v to_o the_o south_n on_o agenois_n and_o part_n of_o quercy_n it_o lie_v betwixt_o 44_o deg._n 38_o min._n and_o 45_o deg._n 30_o min._n of_o latitude_n and_o betwixt_o 20_o deg._n 30_o min._n and_o 22_o deg._n of_o longitude_n which_o make_v 24_o league_n north_n and_o south_n from_o the_o source_n of_o the_o drow_v to_o the_o barony_n of_o byron_n near_o the_o source_n of_o the_o drot_n and_o 26_o east_n and_o west_n from_o sarlat_n to_o roche-chalais_a it_o be_v a_o rough_a stony_a and_o mountainous_a country_n but_o for_o all_o that_o pretty_a fruitful_a there_o be_v many_o medicinal_a spring_n and_o some_o mine_n of_o iron_n and_o steel_n it_o be_v divide_v into_o upper_a and_o low_a perigord_n the_o first_o call_v blanc_n or_o white_n because_o of_o its_o mountain_n it_o be_v north-west_n betwixt_o the_o two_o venzeres_n and_o the_o other_o that_o be_v southeast_n along_o the_o river_n l'ile_n and_o dordonne_v be_v call_v noii_n or_o black_a because_o of_o its_o wood_n there_o be_v abundance_n of_o walnut_n chest-nut_n several_a sort_n of_o simple_n and_o wine_n in_o some_o place_n this_o province_n since_o the_o decline_a of_o the_o monarchy_n have_v particular_a count_n till_o lewis_n xii_o who_o give_v they_o other_o land_n in_o exchange_n and_o which_o the_o french_a king_n henry_n iv_o annex_v to_o the_o crown_n the_o city_n of_o perigueux_n call_v at_o first_o vesunnae_n petrocoriorum_n and_o afterward_o petrocorii_n or_o petrocori_n by_o the_o name_n of_o its_o ancient_a inhabitant_n be_v the_o chief_a of_o the_o upper_a perigord_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a province_n lie_v upon_o the_o river_n l'isle_v with_o a_o bishopric_n suffragan_n of_o bourdeaux_n of_o which_o its_o distant_a 28._o league_n to_o the_o north-east_n it_o be_v a_o very_a ancient_a city_n yet_o not_o so_o ancient_a as_o to_o have_v be_v found_v by_o one_o of_o noah_n son_n as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o it_o have_v often_o be_v ruin_v by_o the_o incursion_n of_o barbarian_n in_o 768._o pepin_n le_fw-fr bref_n or_o the_o short_a get_v near_o that_o town_n a_o famous_a victory_n over_o gaifer_n duke_n of_o aquitain_n st._n front_n be_v its_o first_o bishop_n its_o cathedral_n under_o the_o name_n of_o st._n stephen_n be_v much_o deface_v during_o the_o civil_a war_n the_o most_o considerable_a place_n be_v beside_o perigueux_n and_o sarlat_n beaumond_n bergerac_n roche-chalais_a brantosme_n villefranche_a de_fw-fr perigord_n montignac_n on_o the_o vezere_n in_o who_o castle_n the_o ancient_a count_n of_o perigord_n use_v to_o reside_v montpont_n the_o head_n of_o a_o small_a country_n call_v the_o conquest_n betwixt_o the_o river_n l'isle_n and_o double_v and_o the_o village_n of_o mucidan_n castillon_n on_o the_o dordonne_v 9_o mile_n east_n of_o libourne_n and_o 25_o north-east_n of_o bourdeaux_n where_o our_o english_a general_n talbot_n who_o have_v maintain_v the_o war_n many_o year_n with_o a_o handful_n of_o man_n against_o all_o the_o power_n of_o charles_n vii_o be_v at_o length_n rout_v in_o 1451._o at_o miremont_n be_v to_o be_v see_v a_o subterraneous_a cavern_n or_o den_n that_o reach_v very_o far_o under_o the_o ground_n at_o la_fw-fr douzé_fw-fr a_fw-fr burrough_n and_o marquizate_n betwixt_o montignae_fw-la and_o miremont_n be_v make_v the_o best_a paper_n in_o the_o country_n hautefort_n bourdeilles_n and_o exidueil_n have_v also_o the_o title_n of_o marquizates_n riberac_n that_o of_o a_o county_n marevil_n bainac_n and_o byron_n be_v ancient_a barony_n and_o la_fw-fr force_n which_o give_v the_o name_n of_o duke_n to_o a_o illustrious_a protestant_a family_n be_v the_o fine_a house_n in_o perigord_n of_o saintonge_n saintonge_o and_o corruptive_o xaintonge_a pagus_n santonicus_n etc._n etc._n sarlat_n sarlatum_n and_o sarlatium_n capital_a of_o lower_n perigord_n and_o more_o especial_o of_o a_o small_a country_n thereabouts_o call_v pagus_n sarlaticus_n le_fw-fr sariadois_n lie_v on_o the_o source_n of_o the_o nea_n 2_o league_n north_n of_o the_o dordonne_v and_o but_o one_o from_o the_o border_n of_o quercy_n there_o be_v a_o ancient_a abbey_n of_o benedictin_n change_v by_o pope_n john_n xxii_o in_o 1317_o into_o a_o cathedral_n church_n of_o which_o raimond_n of_o roquecor_n be_v the_o first_o bishop_n this_o town_n have_v a_o seneschal_n court_n and_o be_v strong_a by_o its_o situation_n for_o it_o maintain_v two_o sieges_n during_o the_o civil_a war_n of_o the_o prince_n in_o 1652._o santonicus_n border_n upon_o angoumois_n and_o perigord_n to_o the_o east_n on_o poictou_n and_o the_o country_n of_o aunis_n to_o the_o north_n on_o the_o ocean_n to_o the_o west_n and_o on_o proper_a guienne_n to_o the_o south_n it_o lie_v between_o 19_o deg._n 5_o min._n and_o 20_o deg._n 53_o min._n of_o longitude_n and_o between_o 45_o deg._n 5_o min._n and_o 46_o deg._n 20_o min._n of_o latitude_n which_o make_v about_o 34_o league_n east_n and_o west_n from_o roche_n beaucourt_n and_o les_fw-fr fontaine_v to_o the_o bay_n call_v pertuis_n of_o maumusson_n and_o 32_o north_n and_o south_n from_o the_o seure_n niortoise_n to_o very_a near_o the_o save_o in_o proper_a guienne_n this_o country_n be_v very_o plentiful_a in_o corn_n wine_n pasture_n saffron_n good_a fish_n and_o above_o all_o in_o wormwood_n and_o rosemary_n that_o have_v particular_a virtue_n a_o great_a quantity_n of_o good_a salt_n be_v make_v upon_o the_o coast_n and_o it_o be_v a_o common_a say_n that_o be_v france_n a_o egg_n xaintonge_o will_v be_v the_o yolk_n of_o it_o its_o principal_a river_n be_v the_o garonne_n the_o charante_n the_o seudre_fw-la etc._n etc._n which_o be_v very_o convenient_a for_o the_o carriage_n and_o transportation_n of_o commodity_n the_o city_n of_o saint_n or_o xaintes_n mediolanum_n santonum_n
for_o the_o helvii_n of_o caesar_n who_o be_v rather_o those_o of_o vivarais_n and_o sanson_n for_o the_o fleuthere_n or_o heleuthere_n subject_a to_o the_o auvergnat_n as_o well_o as_o those_o of_o quercy_n gevaudan_n and_o velay_n add_v withal_o that_o the_o cambolectri_n who_o pliny_n place_n in_o aquitania_n inhabit_v the_o diocese_n of_o alby_n and_o the_o cambolectri_n atlantici_n the_o diocese_n of_o castres_n but_o as_o he_o ground_n his_o conjecture_n upon_o no_o certain_a foundation_n so_o they_o be_v reject_v by_o de_fw-fr valois_n we_o have_v already_o see_v that_o the_o tectosages_n fill_v up_o all_o the_o western_a part_n of_o languedoc_n to_o the_o very_a cevennes_n and_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n and_o consequent_o that_o the_o albigeois_n may_v well_o be_v the_o ancient_a tolistobogii_n or_o trocmi_n neighbour_n ally_n or_o subject_n to_o the_o tectosages_n i_o have_v observe_v in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o book_n how_o the_o disciple_n of_o vigilantius_n spread_v in_o guyenne_n and_o languedoc_n be_v for_o a_o long_a time_n as_o a_o bank_n that_o stop_v the_o overflow_a superstition_n but_o when_o this_o torrent_n grow_v so_o strong_a that_o this_o barrier_n prove_v too_o weak_a god_n raise_v new_a defensor_n to_o his_o church_n at_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o xii_o century_n peter_n of_o bruys_n a_o native_a of_o dauphiné_n preach_v and_o write_v successful_o against_o the_o prevail_a error_n and_o be_v happy_o second_v by_o henry_n a_o monk_n of_o toulouse_n the_o papist_n have_v recourse_n to_o their_o usual_a arm_n fire_n and_o sword_n by_o which_o mean_n they_o both_o get_v the_o crown_n of_o martyrdom_n but_o their_o blood_n prove_v as_o well_o as_o that_o of_o the_o first_o christian_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o true_a church_n so_o that_o after_o the_o dispersion_n of_o valdo_n disciple_n about_o 1160_o some_o â—_z retire_n in_o those_o part_n they_o be_v kind_o receive_v the_o vulgar_a have_v so_o good_a a_o opinion_n of_o they_o that_o they_o common_o call_v they_o les_fw-fr bons_fw-fr hommes_fw-fr the_o good_a man_n and_o even_o raymâ—â—d_v the_o old_a count_n of_o toulouse_n peter_n king_n of_o arragon_n the_o count_n of_o foix_n comminges_n and_o the_o viscount_n of_o bearn_n spouse_v their_o cause_n and_o as_o error_n and_o vice_n be_v always_o timorous_a so_o the_o pope_n begin_v to_o fear_v that_o their_o fatal_a day_n be_v come_v and_o publish_v a_o crusade_n against_o those_o pretend_a heretic_n as_o though_o they_o have_v be_v heathen_n or_o mahometan_n the_o albigeois_n under_o the_o wing_n of_o their_o lord_n and_o protector_n defend_v themselves_o almost_o a_o age_n but_o at_o last_o they_o be_v overpow'red_n by_o the_o number_n the_o french_a king_n be_v catch_a hold_n of_o that_o opportunity_n to_o deprive_v those_o petty_a sovereign_n of_o their_o principality_n then_o it_o be_v that_o such_o as_o have_v escape_v the_o sword_n in_o the_o field_n of_o battle_n fall_v in_o the_o bloody_a hand_n of_o the_o inquisitor_n who_o at_o long_o run_v make_v a_o end_n of_o they_o however_o not_o so_o as_o whole_o to_o root_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o truth_n out_o of_o their_o heart_n which_o sprout_v out_o again_o when_o our_o first_o reformer_n appear_v in_o the_o last_o age_n for_o then_o the_o province_n of_o languedoc_n and_o guienne_n the_o ancient_a seat_n of_o the_o albigeois_n produce_v more_o convert_v than_o all_o the_o other_o of_o france_n take_v together_o we_o have_v hardly_o any_o account_n of_o the_o albigeois_n then_o by_o such_o as_o be_v their_o swear_a enemy_n accuser_n or_o rather_o executioner_n so_o that_o upon_o the_o plain_a confession_n of_o popish_a author_n that_o the_o albigeois_n hold_v almost_o all_o the_o same_o doctrine_n with_o the_o protestant_n and_o that_o they_o reject_v the_o same_o superstition_n for_o which_o the_o last_o be_v still_o divide_v from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n we_o may_v look_v as_o calumny_n some_o manichean_a tenet_n ascribe_v to_o they_o as_o to_o deny_v the_o divinity_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n to_o admit_v a_o good_a and_o a_o bad_a principle_n etc._n etc._n but_o to_o clear_v these_o christian_a hero_n for_o ever_o we_o have_v but_o to_o observe_v that_o the_o manichean_o have_v be_v banish_v the_o east_n by_o the_o greek_a emperor_n they_o first_o spread_v themselves_o into_o germany_n thence_o they_o pass_v into_o italy_n and_o france_n where_o meet_v with_o a_o people_n averse_a from_o persecution_n they_o ready_o creep_v and_o skulk_v among_o they_o and_o the_o malicious_a inquisitor_n catch_v some_o of_o these_o heretic_n take_v hold_v of_o this_o occasion_n to_o defame_v the_o true_a albigeois_n the_o r._n d._n allix_n have_v give_v such_o incontestable_a proof_n of_o these_o matter_n of_o fact_n that_o i_o can_v imagine_v that_o a_o roman_n catholic_n of_o any_o sincerity_n will_v ever_o renew_v such_o notorious_a calumny_n alby_n albia_n or_o albiga_n capital_a of_o this_o country_n lie_v upon_o the_o river_n taâ—n_n 17_o league_n north-east_n of_o toulouse_n and_o 14_o southeast_n of_o montauban_n it_o be_v foundation_n and_o antiquity_n be_v unknown_a for_o no_o ancient_a geographer_n remember_v it_o and_o the_o first_o mention_n of_o it_o that_o de_fw-fr valois_n can_v find_v be_v in_o a_o old_a notice_n of_o the_o gaul_n which_o put_v civitus_fw-la albiensum_fw-la in_o the_o four_o place_n among_o the_o 8_o city_n of_o the_o first_o aquitain_n though_o some_o of_o latter_a date_n name_n it_o but_o the_o seven_o in_o order_n gregory_n of_o tours_n testify_v that_o one_o salvius_n be_v bishop_n of_o alby_n under_o the_o child_n of_o clovis_n and_o another_o call_v sabinus_n subscribe_v to_o the_o council_n of_o agde_v in_o 506._o but_o whether_o s._n clair_n a_o martyr_n plant_v there_o christianity_n and_o be_v the_o first_o bishop_n of_o that_o town_n be_v uncertain_a charlemaign_v have_v erect_v aquiâ—â—â—â—_n into_o a_o kingdom_n on_o behalf_n of_o lewis_n the_o meek_a his_o son_n establish_a count_n in_o the_o principal_a city_n who_o together_o with_o the_o bishop_n be_v to_o be_v the_o young_a prince_n counselor_n and_o aimoin_n be_v name_v the_o first_o count_n of_o alby_n all_o these_o count_n have_v make_v themselves_o sovereign_n during_o the_o decay_n of_o the_o french_a monarchy_n the_o estate_n of_o the_o count_n of_o alby_n pass_v by_o marriage_n into_o the_o house_n of_o toulouse_n and_o then_o both_o return_v to_o the_o french_a king_n by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v hint_v speak_v of_o languedoc_n alby_n have_v be_v a_o long_a time_n a_o suffragan_n to_o bourâ—â—â—_n and_o one_o of_o the_o rich_a bishopric_n in_o france_n being_n about_o 50000_o crown_n worth_a but_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v make_v a_o metropolitan_a by_o pope_n â—â—cent_a xi_o in_o behalf_n of_o hyacinthe_n serroni_n a_o roman_a gentleman_n and_o the_o diocese_n of_o rodez_n castrer_fw-fr cahors_n vabres_fw-es and_o mende_n detach_v from_o bourge_n to_o who_o prelate_n have_v be_v give_v a_o recompense_n of_o some_o additional_a revenue_n the_o archbishop_n of_o alby_n be_v still_o lord_n temporal_a of_o that_o city_n and_o the_o king_n have_v but_o there_o a_o viguier_n for_o his_o chief_a justice_n the_o cathedral_n under_o the_o name_n of_o s._n cecile_n have_v one_o of_o the_o fine_a quire_n in_o that_o kingdom_n the_o other_o town_n or_o considerable_a burrough_n of_o this_o diocese_n be_v pen_n upon_o the_o aveyrou_n cordes_n monestier_n and_o caramous_a upon_o the_o ceron_n pampelone_n upon_o the_o biaur_n gaulene_n and_o valence_n near_o the_o source_n of_o the_o ceron_n tais_fw-fr maillat_n ville-neuve_a cajousac_n castelnau_n de_fw-fr montmirail_n and_o peucelsy_n upon_o the_o vere_n rabasteins_n l'isle_n gaillac_n la_o bastide_n de_fw-fr lenis_n lescure_a and_o trebas_fw-la upon_o the_o tarn_n on_o the_o north_n side_n grioussens_n cadelens_n denat_n albain_n on_o the_o south_n of_o that_o river_n lomber_v on_o the_o assou_n realmont_n on_o the_o dadou_n etc._n etc._n gaillac_n be_v famous_a for_o its_o white_a wine_n who_o drunkenness_n be_v not_o feel_v but_o a_o hour_n after_o the_o debauch_n at_o rabasteins_n be_v fight_v a_o memorable_a battle_n between_o the_o duke_n of_o berri_n and_o the_o count_n of_o foix_n in_o 1381._o castres_n the_o second_o bishopric_n contain_v in_o albigeois_n be_v seat_v on_o the_o agout_n nine_o league_n south_n of_o alby_n and_o 16_o east_n of_o toulouse_n both_o the_o town_n and_o the_o bishopric_n be_v new_a for_o we_o find_v no_o mention_n of_o the_o town_n in_o ancient_a geographer_n only_o the_o historian_n of_o the_o albigenses_n as_o peter_n the_o monk_n mention_v it_o as_o a_o illustrious_a castle_n under_o the_o name_n of_o castra_n and_o as_o the_o head_n of_o the_o country_n of_o albigeois_n as_o to_o the_o bishopric_n it_o be_v erect_v by_o pope_n john_n xxii_o in_o 1317_o instead_o of_o the_o abbey_n of_o s._n vincent_n who_o body_n be_v secret_o convey_v from_o
the_o viguier_n for_o this_o diocese_n it_o lie_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o a_o mountain_n on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o the_o var_fw-mi colmars_n upon_o the_o verdon_n annot_n upon_o the_o vain_a these_o three_o be_v account_v town_n the_o other_o be_v but_o burrough_n or_o good_a village_n viz._n toramenes_n le_fw-fr poget_n la_fw-fr pene_fw-la etc._n etc._n of_o the_o diocese_n of_o sisteron_fw-gr this_o diocese_n seem_v to_o have_v have_v no_o particular_a inhabitant_n but_o to_o have_v make_v part_n of_o the_o country_n of_o the_o cavares_n however_o it_o be_v it_o border_n on_o the_o bishopric_n of_o digne_fw-fr to_o the_o east_n on_o gapencois_n and_o the_o baronny_n to_o the_o north_n on_o the_o county_n venaissin_n to_o the_o west_n and_o on_o the_o diocese_n of_o apt_a and_o riez_n to_o the_o south_n the_o city_n of_o sisteron_fw-gr secustero_n or_o perhaps_o acusio_n colonia_n lie_v extend_v in_o length_n upon_o the_o confluence_n of_o the_o buech_n and_o durance_n with_o a_o bishopric_n suffragan_n of_o aix_n in_o the_o upper_a province_n it_o have_v a_o bayliwick_n a_o small_a citadel_n and_o a_o castle_n the_o most_o considerable_a place_n be_v forcalquier_v forum_n calcarium_fw-la or_o fons_n calcarius_n this_o town_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o young_a son_n of_o the_o count_n of_o provence_n it_o have_v a_o good_a citadel_n a_o viguier_n and_o several_a privilege_n the_o french_a king_n be_v call_v in_o the_o public_a act_n issue_v from_o the_o parliament_n of_o aix_n count_n of_o provence_n and_o forcalquier_n manosque_fw-la be_v another_o pretty_a town_n lie_v on_o the_o durance_n 11_o league_n south_n of_o sisteron_fw-gr and_o belong_v to_o the_o knight_n of_o maltha_n the_o other_o be_v but_o burrough_n or_o village_n as_o rosset_n castelet_n puymichel_a orezon_n la_fw-fr brelhane_n luiz_n les_fw-fr meez_fw-fr peyruis_n montfort_n be_v former_o a_o barony_n belong_v to_o the_o count_n of_o provence_n and_o have_v then_o a_o very_a strong_a castle_n but_o it_o have_v be_v demolish_v and_o the_o place_n be_v now_o a_o inconsiderable_a village_n however_o its_o territory_n be_v still_o very_o large_a and_o it_o have_v a_o forest_n of_o 6_o league_n in_o circuit_n depend_v on_o it_o and_o call_v la_fw-fr combe_n de_fw-fr s._n donat._n in_o the_o viguery_n of_o forcalquier_n be_v s._n michael_n man_n simiane_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o diocese_n of_o apt_a it_o be_v ancient_o inhabit_v by_o the_o vulgientes_n and_o be_v now_o include_v betwixt_o the_o viguery_n of_o forcalquier_n the_o county_n venaissin_n and_o the_o archbishopric_n of_o aix_n the_o city_n of_o apt_a apta_n julia_n vulgientium_n be_v a_o little_a town_n on_o the_o river_n of_o calevon_n with_o a_o bishopric_n suffragan_n of_o aix_n and_o a_o bayliwick_n it_o be_v very_o ancient_a for_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o big_a and_o most_o famous_a town_n of_o the_o celte_v and_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o vulgientians_n under_o the_o roman_n julius_n caesar_n or_o rather_o some_o of_o his_o successor_n like_v it_o so_o well_o that_o he_o encrea_n do_v it_o make_v it_o a_o roman_a colony_n and_o give_v it_o the_o name_n of_o the_o conqueror_n of_o the_o gaul_n the_o bishop_n of_o apt_a be_v the_o first_o suffragan_n of_o aix_n and_o its_o first_o prelate_n be_v s._n auspicius_fw-la a_o martyr_n the_o bishop_n of_o this_o city_n call_v themselves_o prince_n of_o apt_a and_o have_v heretofore_o the_o privilege_n of_o coin_v money_n there_o be_v to_o be_v see_v a_o vast_a treasure_n of_o relic_n especial_o of_o s._n auspicius_fw-la and_o s._n mark_v the_o abbot_n in_o the_o cathedral_n of_o s._n anne_n and_o of_o count_n eleazar_n of_o s._n delphine_n his_o wife_n both_o virgin_n and_o of_o s._n margaret_n their_o maidservant_n in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o franciscan_n saut_z be_v a_o ancient_a county_n near_o the_o source_n of_o the_o river_n sorgue_v belong_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o lesdiguieres_n the_o other_o place_n be_v lambez_n s._n savornin_n gorde_n reilhane_n beaumond_n mirabeau_n tour_n d'aygue_v a_o strong_a hold_n with_o one_o of_o the_o fine_a house_n in_o the_o province_n lourmarin_n merindol_n menerbe_n aupede_fw-la and_o cabrieres_n be_v good_a burrough_n whilst_o inhabit_v by_o the_o vaudois_n but_o since_o their_o barbarous_a murder_n they_o be_v but_o inconsiderable_a place_n i_o shall_v give_v here_o a_o more_o faithful_a account_n of_o it_o than_o that_o partial_a scribbler_n morery_n who_o say_v enough_o however_o to_o make_v appear_v the_o unheard_a cruelty_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n it_o must_v bâ—_n observe_v before_o all_o that_o time_n out_o of_o mind_n the_o lord_n of_o france_n be_v not_o proper_o subject_n but_o only_a vassal_n to_o the_o king_n and_o sovereign_n under_o he_o and_o that_o their_o fee_n castle_n &_o manor_n can_v not_o be_v ransack_v or_o pull_v down_o nor_o their_o subject_n abuse_v or_o kill_v unless_o it_o be_v for_o crime_n of_o high_a treason_n now_o the_o place_n of_o merindol_n cabrireres_n la_fw-fr coste_n etc._n etc._n whether_o the_o vaudois_n resort_v belong_v to_o a_o lord_n who_o protect_v they_o and_o all_o the_o crime_n they_o be_v find_v guilty_a of_o be_v to_o profess_v the_o same_o religion_n that_o be_v persecute_v in_o other_o part_n of_o france_n and_o to_o give_v retreat_n to_o such_o as_o escape_v the_o bloody_a hand_n of_o their_o murderer_n the_o french_a king_n francis_n the_o i._o prevail_v upon_o by_o the_o monk_n give_v out_o a_o severe_a edict_n against_o all_o the_o protestant_n in_o 1535_o and_o the_o parliament_n of_o aix_n condemn_v to_o be_v burn_v 19_o inhabitant_n of_o merindol_n and_o the_o neighbour_a place_n most_o of_o who_o be_v minister_n but_o the_o first_o precedent_n chassanée_n a_o learned_a lawyer_n supersede_v the_o execution_n of_o it_o he_o be_v succeed_v by_o a_o most_o cruel_a man_n john_n meynier_n baron_n of_o oppede_n or_o auppede_n who_o make_v use_n of_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o king_n lieutenant_n the_o count_n of_o grignan_n put_v himself_o at_o the_o head_n of_o the_o troop_n that_o be_v in_o that_o province_n accompany_v by_o a_o capt._n call_v the_o baron_n of_o la_fw-fr garde_n the_o second_o precedent_n two_o counsellor_n and_o william_n guerin_n advocate_n general_n of_o that_o parliament_n thus_o they_o go_v on_o to_o merindol_n and_o be_v reinforce_v in_o their_o way_n by_o the_o troop_n of_o the_o pope_n legate_n from_o avignon_n the_o poor_a vaudois_n retire_v into_o wood_n and_o mountain_n so_o that_o the_o persecutor_n army_n find_v nothing_o in_o their_o village_n and_o burough_n but_o old_a and_o sick_a man_n woman_n and_o child_n however_o they_o have_v the_o barbarity_n of_o murder_v every_o one_o of_o they_o and_o burn_v and_o raze_v all_o their_o habitation_n nay_o even_o of_o hang_v 30_o of_o they_o who_o have_v surrender_v themselves_o upon_o term_n maimburg_n confess_v that_o there_o be_v 3000_o murder_v 600_o send_v to_o the_o galley_n 24_o village_n and_o 900_o house_n burn_v but_o other_o make_v it_o amount_v to_o a_o far_o great_a number_n this_o happen_v in_o 1546_o when_o francis_n the_o first_o have_v notice_n of_o it_o he_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o injustice_n they_o have_v do_v say_v that_o they_o have_v make_v use_n of_o his_o name_n to_o destroy_v the_o most_o honest_a man_n in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o therefore_o order_v at_o his_o death_n which_o happen_v some_o month_n after_o to_o his_o son_n and_o successor_n henry_n the_o second_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o leave_v those_o barbarity_n unpunished_a according_o this_o prince_n immediate_o after_o his_o come_n to_o the_o crown_n name_v commissary_n to_o judge_v of_o this_o affair_n but_o the_o money_n and_o power_n of_o the_o clergy_n stop_v their_o mouth_n so_o that_o the_o king_n be_v force_v to_o remove_v the_o suit_n before_o the_o parliament_n of_o paris_n by_o his_o patent_n of_o 1551._o then_o the_o persecutor_n not_o be_v able_a to_o avoid_v justice_n any_o long_o throw_v the_o hatred_n of_o all_o this_o horrid_a and_o unlawful_a execution_n upon_o some_o soldier_n who_o be_v dead_a or_o who_o they_o have_v cause_v to_o make_v their_o escape_n and_o upon_o the_o advocate_n general_n guerin_n who_o be_v behead_v in_o the_o place_n of_o greve_n as_o to_o the_o baron_n of_o oppede_n though_o his_o credit_n save_v he_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o humane_a justice_n yet_o it_o can_v not_o deliver_v he_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n who_o call_v he_o before_o his_o tribunal_n in_o 1558_o by_o the_o most_o painful_a death_n that_o ever_o be_v as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o thuanus_n dupleix_n and_o other_o roman_n catholic_n historian_n of_o the_o county_n venaissin_n the_o county_n venaissin_n that_o be_v now_o a_o dependency_n of_o the_o papal_a see_v border_n on_o provence_n to_o the_o east_n on_o dauphiné_n to_o the_o north_n on_o the_o durance_n to_o the_o south_n
that_o according_a to_o the_o genius_n of_o the_o french_a tongue_n saillans_n can_v be_v derive_v from_o thence_o the_o village_n of_o bourdeaux_n give_v it_o name_n to_o a_o valley_n on_o the_o south_n of_o the_o river_n achasse_n of_o the_o baronny_n this_o counary_n the_o most_o southerly_a of_o dauphine_n produce_v not_o only_o good_a wine_n but_o also_o some_o olive_n fig_n orange_n and_o pomegranate_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v so_o name_v from_o the_o several_a lordship_n it_o comprehend_v in_o its_o little_a extent_n of_o 16_o league_n east_n and_o west_n and_o six_o or_o seven_o north_n and_o south_n it_o be_v likewise_o call_v the_o bailiwick_n of_o le_fw-fr buy_v from_o its_o capital_a seat_v on_o the_o river_n ouveze_n on_o the_o border_n of_o provence_n six_o league_n north_n east_n of_o vaison_n it_o be_v but_o a_o small_a town_n though_o it_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o a_o bailie_n and_o that_o the_o protestant_n and_o roman_a catholic_n think_v it_o worth_a their_o trouble_n to_o fight_v for_o it_o the_o lord_n of_o st._n auban_n have_v take_v it_o for_o the_o former_a in_o 1561._o here_o and_o at_o nion_n another_o pretty_a town_n five_o league_n north_n west_n upon_o the_o river_n eygue_n be_v a_o great_a num_fw-la of_o protestant_n near_o the_o last_o be_v a_o large_a rock_n with_o a_o hole_n that_o emit_v a_o wind_n almost_o insensible_a hard_a by_o but_o very_o violent_a at_o 20_o or_o 30_o step_n distance_n i_o shall_v not_o insist_v upon_o the_o several_a lordship_n of_o this_o country_n as_o condouret_n gouvernet_n menovillon_n montbrun_n which_o have_v give_v their_o name_n to_o as_o many_o noble_a family_n of_o gapencois_n this_o bayliwick_n extend_v about_o 18_o league_n north_n and_o south_n and_o 14_o east_n and_o west_n though_o it_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n mountainous_a do_v not_o want_v any_o of_o the_o conveniency_n of_o life_n it_o be_v ancient_a inhabitant_n be_v call_v tricorii_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o description_n that_o livy_n make_v of_o hannibal_n journey_n through_o dauphine_n in_o this_o territory_n be_v the_o tremble_a meadow_n le_fw-fr pré_fw-fr qui_fw-fr tremble_v account_v one_o of_o the_o seven_o wonder_n of_o dauphine_n horse_n and_o cart_n dare_v not_o go_v over_o it_o for_o fear_v of_o sink_v down_o the_o capital_a city_n be_v call_v in_o latin_a vapincum_n but_o though_o it_o have_v be_v along_o time_n so_o considerable_a that_o it_o be_v the_o 5_o in_o order_n among_o the_o city_n of_o narâ—onnoise_n gaul_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o mention_v by_o ancient_a geographer_n it_o be_v modern_a name_n be_v gap_n now_o somewhat_o famous_a by_o the_o late_a expedition_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n it_o former_o belong_v to_o the_o count_n of_o forcalquier_n till_o william_n the_o vi_o give_v it_o for_o her_o portion_n to_o his_o granddaughter_n beatrix_n of_o claustrail_n marry_v to_o guy_n andrew_n dauphin_z of_o vienne_n in_o 1202_o whence_o perhaps_o it_o be_v that_o the_o bishop_n entitle_v himself_o count_n of_o gap_n this_o town_n be_v not_o very_o big_a nor_o very_o strong_a neither_o be_v command_v by_o mountain_n round_o about_o and_o have_v no_o other_o river_n but_o a_o small_a book_n call_v bene._n during_o the_o civil_a war_n the_o papist_n prove_v the_o strong_a in_o this_o town_n and_o have_v drive_v out_o the_o protestant_n 1561_o declare_v afterward_o for_o the_o league_n the_o duke_n of_o lesdeguieres_n the_o french_a king_n lieutenant_n to_o keep_v these_o rebel_n in_o awe_n build_v a_o fort_n upon_o a_o hill_n name_v puymore_o a_o mile_n west_n of_o the_o town_n in_o 1588._o last_o year_n 1692._o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n have_v take_v ambrun_n gap_n surrender_v to_o he_o but_o he_o abandon_v both_o soon_o after_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o gap_n hold_v st._n demetrius_n a_o martyr_n for_o their_o first_o bishop_n but_o their_o first_o prelate_n remember_v in_o history_n be_v one_o constance_n who_o assist_v at_o the_o council_n of_o paunas_n in_o 1509._o vein_n 6_o league_n south-west_n of_o gap_n be_v the_o habitation_n of_o many_o gentleman_n who_o divide_v among_o they_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o place_n it_o be_v seat_v between_o fruitful_a mountain_n and_o meadow_n but_o be_v not_o account_v a_o town_n because_o not_o wall_v in_o however_o it_o will_v be_v as_o big_a as_o gap_n if_o the_o 7_o or_o 8_o hamlet_n depend_v on_o it_o be_v join_v serres_n upon_o the_o river_n buech_n 10_o league_n south_n west_n of_o gap_n be_v a_o small_a town_n that_o have_v its_o name_n from_o the_o hill_n whereupon_o it_o be_v build_v and_o wherewith_o it_o be_v encompass_v that_o be_v call_v in_o the_o country_n language_n serres_n the_o place_n be_v capable_a of_o good_a fortification_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o late_a civil_a war_n the_o duke_n of_o lesdiguieres_n build_v there_o a_o strong_a castle_n who_o ruin_n be_v still_o to_o be_v see_v orpierre_n three_o or_o four_o league_n south_n of_o serres_n be_v a_o considerable_a burough_n with_o the_o title_n of_o barony_n belong_v to_o the_o house_n of_o orange_n la_fw-fr roche_n have_v the_o title_n of_o county_n tallart_n of_o viscounty_n sauze_n and_o esparron_n of_o marquisates_n montmaur_n and_o arzilliers_n of_o barony_n etc._n etc._n st._n bonnet_n five_o league_n north_n of_o gap_n be_v the_o birth-place_n of_o francois_n de_fw-fr bonne_fw-fr who_o from_o a_o simple_a gentleman_n raise_v by_o his_o valour_n to_o the_o dignity_n of_o duke_n and_o peer_n marshal_n and_o lord_n high_a constable_n of_o france_n it_o be_v observe_v that_o on_o the_o first_o of_o april_n 1543_o that_o this_o great_a captain_n come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o the_o 28_o of_o september_n 1624._o that_o he_o depart_v from_o it_o two_o memorable_a incendy_n happen_v at_o st._n bonnet_n lesdiguieres_n have_v a_o fine_a but_o not_o strong_a castle_n it_o be_v erect_v into_o a_o duchy_n and_o peerdom_n on_o behalf_n of_o the_o forementioned_a francois_n de_fw-fr bonne_fw-fr in_o 1611._o it_o lie_v 5_o league_n west_n of_o st._n bonnet_n and_o nine_o northwest_n of_o gap_n of_o ambrunois_n this_o country_n reach_v not_o above_o ten_o or_o eleven_o league_n on_o all_o side_n and_o a_o great_a part_n of_o it_o be_v barren_a mountain_n and_o desert_n it_o be_v the_o dwelling-place_n of_o the_o caturigae_n whereof_o there_o be_v still_o some_o remain_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o village_n of_o charge_n catorigomagus_n 4_o league_n west_n of_o ambrun_n and_o as_o many_o east_n of_o gâ—p_n ambrun_v or_o embrun_n the_o capital_a be_v the_o chief_a habitation_n of_o the_o ambruareti_n ally_n to_o the_o roman_n according_a to_o du_n chesne_n but_o the_o name_n of_o their_o city_n be_v ebredunum_n or_o ebrodunum_n caturigum_n to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o ebredunum_n helvetiorum_n which_o be_v iverdun_n in_o switzerland_n this_o city_n be_v now_o small_a but_o seem_v former_o to_o have_v be_v considerable_a since_o caesar_n make_v mention_n of_o it_o and_o that_o in_o the_o dauphin_n time_n it_o be_v the_o title_n of_o their_o elder_a son_n the_o archbishop_n have_v for_o suffragans_fw-la 6_o city_n of_o provence_n digne_fw-fr grass_n vence_n glandeve_n senez_n and_o nice_n and_o take_v the_o title_n of_o prince_n of_o ambrun_n and_o count_n of_o seyne_n and_o guillestre_n ambrun_n be_v former_o a_o imperial_a town_n but_o the_o founder_n of_o the_o second_o kingdom_n of_o burgundy_n give_v the_o sovereignty_n of_o it_o to_o its_o prelate_n who_o in_o process_n of_o time_n yield_v part_n of_o their_o right_n to_o the_o french_a king_n as_o that_o of_o coin_v money_n etc._n etc._n however_o they_o have_v still_o part_n of_o the_o town_n jurisdiction_n and_o the_o other_o be_v royal_a under_o the_o title_n of_o bailiwick_n and_o presidial_a ambrun_n be_v seat_v on_o the_o platform_n of_o a_o rugged_a rock_n wash_v by_o the_o river_n durance_n it_o be_v say_v that_o about_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o century_n one_o of_o st._n nazare_n plant_v there_o christianity_n but_o if_o so_o be_v it_o have_v be_v almost_o extinguish_v after_o his_o decease_n or_o departure_n since_o we_o do_v not_o read_v of_o any_o bishop_n there_o before_o st._n marcellin_n about_o the_o year_n 340._o in_o 1583_o lesdiguieres_n the_o french_a king_n lieutenant_n take_v this_o town_n from_o the_o league_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n redeem_v themselves_o from_o plunder_n by_o a_o free_a contribution_n as_o they_o have_v do_v the_o same_o way_n from_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n arm_n in_o 1692._o the_o citadel_n which_o have_v be_v build_v during_o the_o civil_a war_n have_v be_v since_o demolish_v seyne_n have_v the_o title_n of_o a_o county_n depend_v on_o the_o archbishop_n of_o ambrun_n as_o we_o have_v already_o hint_v however_o sanson_n put_v it_o in_o provence_n and_o some_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v a_o remainder_n of_o the_o ancient_a sentii_n guillestre_n be_v a_o
note_n in_o upper_a march_n be_v bellegarde_n capital_a of_o the_o little_a country_n of_o franc-aleu_a with_o a_o election_n under_o the_o generality_n of_o moulins_n aubusson_n that_o give_v name_n to_o a_o noble_a family_n whence_o be_v issue_v a_o famous_a great_a master_n of_o maltha_n bonlieu_n cheneraille_n jarnage_n s._n julien_n chastelus_fw-la dunaise_n all_o on_o the_o east_n of_o the_o creusa_n on_o the_o west_n of_o that_o river_n be_v celle_n glenic_n sevignac_n granmond_n a_o abbey_n chief_a of_o the_o order_n of_o that_o name_n murat_n ahun_n bourganeuf_n dougnon_fw-fr pont-aurion_a s._n leonard_n chastain_n feletin_n etc._n etc._n le_fw-fr dorat_n dauratum_n for_o deauratum_fw-la capital_a of_o lower_n march_n lie_v not_o far_o from_o the_o gartempe_n and_o seve_v 12_o league_n northwest_o of_o gueret_fw-la with_o a_o election_n resort_v to_o the_o generality_n of_o lymoges_n belac_n two_o league_n southwards_o be_v another_o pretty_a town_n with_o a_o election_n under_o the_o same_o generality_n crouzan_n now_o a_o inconsiderable_a village_n near_o the_o border_n of_o berry_n have_v be_v the_o residence_n of_o the_o ancient_a count_n of_o la_n march_n the_o other_o place_n be_v brosse_n a_o viscounty_n lussac-les-eglises_a les-plat_n ponts_a martin_n mombas_n a_o viscounty_n availle_n confoulens_n briguevil_n a_o viscounty_n all_o near_a the_o border_n of_o poictou_n s._n junien_n embazais_n lesegaux_fw-fr oradour_n mortemar_n a_o duchy_n not_o far_o from_o limosin_n touron_n rencon_n maignac_n la_o sousterraine_a etc._n etc._n east_n of_o le_fw-fr dorat_n chap._n xix_o of_o the_o government_n of_o burgundy_n at_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o 5_o century_n under_o the_o empire_n of_o honorius_n the_o burgundian_n burgundiones_n a_o german_a nation_n enter_v into_o the_o gaul_n and_o have_v conquer_v several_a country_n from_o the_o roman_n their_o king_n gaudisele_n lay_v there_o the_o foundation_n of_o a_o realm_n in_o 408_o which_o under_o his_o successor_n gaudicare_fw-la in_o 413_o take_v the_o name_n of_o its_o conqueror_n and_o be_v call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o burgundy_n whereof_o vienne_n in_o dauphiné_n be_v the_o capital_a it_o be_v make_v up_o of_o some_o province_n of_o the_o narbonnoise_n and_o celtic_a gaul_n comprehend_v switzerland_n savoy_n dauphiné_n the_o northern_a part_n of_o provence_n burgundy_n duchy_n and_o county_n as_o they_o be_v warlike_a and_o of_o a_o stature_n that_o fright_v the_o galli_n and_o roman_n for_o sidonius_n apollinary_a describe_v they_o as_o be_v 7_o foot_n high_a they_o will_v have_v extend_v their_o dominion_n far_o but_o thaâ—_n the_o french_a on_o the_o north_n and_o the_o wisigoth_n on_o the_o south_n and_o west_n that_o be_v as_o barbarous_a and_o as_o great_a warrior_n as_o they_o oppose_v their_o progress_n by_o the_o conquest_n of_o clovis_n the_o french_a have_v bring_v the_o wisigoth_n very_o low_a his_o son_n after_o his_o death_n attack_v the_o burgundian_n and_o childebert_n and_o clotaire_n have_v kill_v or_o rout_v godomar_n the_o ix_o and_o last_o king_n of_o that_o nation_n in_o 527_o their_o empire_n finish_v 119_o after_o its_o beginning_n the_o burgundian_n be_v esteem_v part_n of_o the_o vandal_n and_o be_v settle_v on_o the_o southside_n of_o the_o danube_n in_o bavaria_n and_o austria_n before_o their_o come_n into_o the_o gaul_n after_o this_o defeat_n nothing_o remain_v of_o the_o ancient_a kingdom_n of_o burgundy_n but_o the_o name_n for_o it_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o french_a during_o 340_o year_n until_o the_o division_n of_o charlemaign_a or_o lewis_n the_o meek_n successor_n give_v occasion_n to_o one_o beuves_n or_o beuvon_n to_o usurp_v the_o sovereignty_n of_o it_o under_o charles_n the_o bald._n boatswain_n son_n to_o beuves_n plot_v so_o well_o with_o the_o prelate_n that_o he_o get_v himself_o crown_v king_n of_o burgundy_n by_o the_o metropolitan_o of_o lion_n vienne_n tarantaise_v aix_n arles_n and_o besancon_n and_o 17_o bishop_n in_o 879_o his_o son_n lewis_n surname_v the_o blind_a succeed_v he_o in_o 888_o but_o his_o grandson_n charles_n constantin_n be_v only_a prince_n of_o vienne_n and_o never_o crown_v king_n one_o hugh_n son_n to_o theobald_n count_n of_o arles_n have_v make_v himself_o master_n of_o arles_n and_o italy_n in_o 926._o this_o yield_v all_o the_o country_n belong_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o burgundy_n to_o rodolph_n son_n of_o another_o rodolph_n who_o in_o 888_o have_v erect_v another_o realm_n within_o the_o alps_o beyond_o mont_n jura_n under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o transjuran_n burgundy_n in_o the_o mean_a while_o the_o duchy_n of_o burgundy_n fall_v again_o to_o the_o share_n of_o french_a lord_n from_o who_o robert_n son_n to_z hugh_z capet_n king_n of_o france_n take_v it_o in_o 1001_o and_o leave_v it_o in_o 1031_o to_o his_o second_o son_n robert_n who_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o first_o race_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n philip_n i._n the_o last_o of_o this_o stock_n die_v without_o issue_n in_o 1361_o this_o duchy_n with_o its_o dependency_n be_v inherit_v by_o the_o french_a king_n john_n who_o in_o 1363_o give_v it_o to_o his_o second_o son_n philip_n ii_o surname_v the_o bold_a he_o be_v succeed_v by_o john_n without_o fear_n philip_n iii_o or_o the_o good_a and_o charles_n the_o rash_a who_o leave_v but_o a_o daughter_n call_v margueret_fw-la in_o 1477_o the_o french_a king_n lewis_n xi_o seize_v upon_o the_o duchy_n of_o burgundy_n as_o a_o male_a foot_n the_o princess_n margaret_n who_o have_v spouse_v maximilian_n of_o austria_n keep_v franchecounty_n and_o the_o netherlands_o as_o acquisition_n of_o her_o predecessor_n the_o chief_a river_n of_o the_o duchy_n and_o county_n of_o burgundy_n for_o i_o think_v fit_a to_o describe_v they_o together_o to_o avoid_v confusion_n beside_o the_o lâ—ire_n the_o rhone_n and_o the_o yonne_n already_o describe_v be_v the_o serain_n that_o rise_v near_o mont_n s._n jean_n in_o auxois_n wash_v noyer_n poilly_n chablys_n ligny-le-chateau_n and_o fall_v into_o the_o yonne_n betwixt_o seignelay_n and_o epoigny_n the_o armancon_n spring_v likewise_o in_o auxois_n near_o chateauneuf_n on_o the_o border_n of_o dijonnois_n washes_n semeur_fw-fr receive_v the_o brenne_n increase_v with_o the_o ozerain_n and_o loze_n go_v by_o aney-le-franc_n tonnerre_n s._n florentin_n where_o it_o receive_v the_o armance_n and_o mix_v with_o the_o yonne_n below_o brignon_fw-fr l'archeveque_fw-la in_o champaign_n the_o seyne_n that_o have_v its_o source_n in_o this_o province_n near_o chanceaux_n on_o the_o frontier_n of_o dijonnois_n and_o run_v through_o the_o country_n of_o la_fw-fr montagne_n until_o you_o come_v to_o bar-sur-seyne_n receive_v there_o a_o vast_a number_n of_o rivulet_n among_o which_o the_o leigne_n the_o ource_n and_o the_o arce_n be_v the_o most_o considerable_a the_o saone_n have_v its_o source_n in_o the_o mountain_n of_o vauge_n bonville_n attigny_n chastillon_n go_v through_o jussy_n and_o pont-sur-saone_a receive_v the_o coney_n the_o angrogne_n and_o the_o laterne_n from_o the_o mountain_n of_o vauge_n the_o mance_n and_o the_o ayron_n from_o champaign_n run_v through_o chemilly_n rey_n grace_n and_o pontraille_n receive_v in_o its_o way_n the_o fonven_n the_o river_n des_fw-fr planch_v the_o salon_n the_o biez_n de_fw-fr citez_fw-fr the_o vigenne_n increase_v with_o the_o torelle_n and_o the_o lougnon_fw-fr this_o be_v a_o pretty_a long_a river_n that_o come_v from_o the_o mountain_n of_o vauge_n and_o be_v increase_v with_o the_o linotte_n and_o several_a brook_n as_o to_o the_o saone_n it_o pursue_v its_o way_n through_o the_o duchy_n of_o burgundy_n water_n aussone_o s._n jean_n the_o lawn_n verdun_n chalon_n tenare_n mascon_n thoissey_n villefranche_a in_o beaujolois_n trevoun_n in_o the_o principality_n of_o dombes_n vimy_a in_o lyonnois_n and_o mine_n with_o the_o rhone_n at_o lion_n the_o river_n that_o fall_v afterward_o on_o the_o westside_n of_o the_o saone_n be_v the_o dou._n this_o be_v a_o river_n of_o a_o strange_a course_n and_o as_o long_o as_o that_o of_o the_o saone_n it_o spring_v from_o mount_n s._n claude_n near_o a_o place_n call_v la_o motte_n in_o the_o bayliwick_n d'_fw-fr aval_n in_o franchecounty_n then_o run_v north-east_n along_o mount_n jura_n till_o it_o come_v to_o s._n vrsace_n near_o the_o border_n of_o elzas_n here_o it_o make_v a_o angle_n whereof_o s._n hippolyta_n be_v the_o point_n near_o montbeliard_a it_o begin_v to_o run_v south-west_n water_n besancon_n and_o dole_n receive_v the_o louve_n and_o the_o orion_n with_o the_o glanstine_n one_o meet_v afterward_o with_o no_o considerable_a river_n for_o the_o bruyne_v the_o selle_n the_o solvan_a the_o panette_n the_o dorlande_n the_o solinan_n the_o chevron_n sane-la-vive_a and_o sane-la-morte_a be_v but_o rivulet_n that_o unite_v together_o before_o their_o fall_n into_o the_o saone_n the_o resouze_n go_v through_o bourg_n en_fw-fr bresse_n and_o pont_n de_fw-fr vaux_fw-fr the_o vessel_n receive_v the_o yrance_n and_o the_o renon_n
the_o chalarine_a water_n thoissay_v and_o the_o froment_n amblerieu_fw-fr on_o the_o east-side_n the_o saone_n receive_v the_o dehune_n increase_v with_o the_o bourgeoise_n the_o corderin_n and_o the_o musin_n the_o grosne_fw-fr the_o marnaison_n the_o panset_n the_o ardiere_n and_o the_o yorgon_n here_o be_v also_o several_a river_n and_o rivulet_n that_o fall_v into_o the_o loire_n as_o the_o reconze_a the_o brebince_n increase_v with_o the_o oudrach_n and_o arrroux_n the_o paliars_n the_o cressonne_n and_o the_o airon_n some_o do_v likewise_o fall_v into_o the_o rhone_n as_o the_o versoy_n the_o seran_n the_o fora_n but_o especial_o the_o dain_n a_o indifferent_a long_a river_n which_o receive_v the_o senê_n the_o serpentin_n and_o the_o angelon_n near_o its_o source_n water_n campagnole_n tour_n de_fw-fr maye_n and_o pont-dain_n receive_v the_o valouze_n the_o suzan_n the_o arbarine_n and_o discharge_v itself_o into_o the_o rhone_n betwixt_o gourdan_n and_o loyette_n this_o government_n border_n on_o champaign_n to_o the_o north_n on_o gastinois_n niveâ—nois_n and_o bourbonnois_n to_o the_o west_n on_o beaujolois_n lyonnois_n and_o dauphiné_n to_o the_o south_n and_o on_o franchecounty_n to_o the_o east_n it_o be_v now_o divide_v into_o 13_o part_n viz._n dijonnois_n autunois_n chalonnois_n la_fw-fr montagne_n auxois_n auxerrois_fw-mi charolois_n briennois_n and_o maconnois_n these_o 9_o constitute_v the_o duchy_n of_o burgundy_n the_o other_o four_o viz._n bresse_n bugey_n gex_n and_o dombes_n be_v acquire_v in_o 1601._o from_o charles_n emanuel_n duke_n of_o savoy_n by_o the_o frâ—nch_a king_n henry_n iv_o in_o exchange_n for_o the_o marquisate_n of_o salusses_n they_o make_v up_o in_o all_o 59_o l._n n._n and_o s._n from_o bar-sur-seyne_n to_o trevoux_n 50_o e._n and_o w._n where_o this_o government_n be_v broad_a as_o from_o gex_n to_o bourbo-l'ansi_a long._n from_o 24_o d._n 15_o m._n to_o 27_o d._n 45_o m._n lat._n from_o 45_o d._n 32_o m._n to_o 47_o d._n 55_o m._n of_o dijonnois_n dijonnois_n divionensis_fw-la pagus_n include_v betwixt_o auxois_n la_fw-fr montagne_n franchecounty_n bresse_n and_o autunois_n it_o be_v a_o country_n extraordinary_a fruitful_a in_o corn_n and_o delicate_a wine_n the_o city_n of_o dijon_n divio_n castrum_n be_v situate_v upon_o the_o ouche_z oscara_n and_o the_o rivulet_n suzon_n in_o the_o diocese_n of_o langre_n with_o a_o parliament_n a_o chamber_n of_o account_n and_o a_o mint_n where_o money_n be_v coin_v at_o the_o letter_n p._n the_o parliament_n be_v institute_v by_o lewis_n xi_o in_o 1476_o and_o make_v sedentary_a by_o charles_n the_o viii_o in_o 1491._o before_o aurelian_a it_o be_v but_o a_o inconsiderable_a place_n which_o this_o emperor_n wall_v in_o and_o adorn_v with_o tower_n gate_n and_o temple_n it_o become_v afterward_o more_o flourish_v when_o the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n of_o the_o royal_a blood_n of_o france_n choose_v it_o for_o their_o habitation_n and_o the_o dijonnois_n be_v so_o shrewd_a that_o see_v their_o princess_n marry_v with_o a_o german_a prince_n who_o be_v not_o like_a to_o come_v and_o live_v among_o they_o they_o treat_v private_o with_o the_o french_a king_n lewis_n xi_o to_o deliver_v themselves_o and_o the_o whole_a duchy_n of_o burgundy_n into_o his_o hand_n upon_o condition_n that_o he_o shall_v establish_v among_o they_o sovereign_a court_n of_o justice_n and_o of_o the_o exchequer_n which_o be_v do_v according_o this_o make_v dijon_n be_v resort_v unto_o the_o more_o so_o that_o it_o be_v now_o one_o of_o the_o pretty_a town_n in_o france_n it_o lie_v 43_o league_n north_n of_o lion_n the_o name_n of_o dijon_n divio_n seem_v to_o come_v from_o a_o gaulish_a word_n div_o signify_v fountain_n from_o whence_o many_o other_o town_n have_v be_v call_v as_o divodurum_n mediomatricum_n metz._n divona_n cadurcorum_n cahors_n etc._n etc._n here_o among_o other_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v the_o wall_n of_o the_o town_n strengthen_v with_o tower_n and_o bastion_n the_o castle_n flank_v with_o 4_o great_a tower_n 2_o ravelin_n and_o every_o where_o well_o fortify_v a_o very_a fine_a chartreuse_n with_o the_o magnificent_a tomb_n of_o several_a duke_n the_o palace_n for_o justice_n the_o king_n house_n 16_o church_n 2_o abbey_n 5_o hospital_n and_o the_o guild-hall_n the_o state_n of_o that_o country_n use_v to_o meet_v here_o every_o 3_o year_n beaune_z belnum_fw-la castrum_n lie_v 5_o league_n west_n of_o the_o saone_n between_o dijon_n autun_n and_o chalon_n it_o have_v a_o chancellery_n and_o a_o bayliwick_n it_o be_v indifferent_a ancient_a and_o well_o build_v situate_v in_o a_o country_n extraordinary_a fertile_a especial_o in_o delicate_a wine_n and_o water_v with_o a_o pleasant_a little_a river_n call_v la_o bourgeoise_n pass_v by_o the_o town_n it_o have_v a_o hospital_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o sumptuous_a building_n in_o france_n and_o its_o territory_n be_v call_v le_fw-fr beaunois_n pagus_n belnensis_fw-la the_o town_n of_o auxone_n or_o auxossne_n be_v situate_v upon_o the_o saone_n with_o a_o viscounty_n and_o bayliwick_n almost_o 6_o league_n east_n of_o dijâ—n_n and_o 5_o northwest_n of_o dole_n towards_o the_o frontier_n of_o the_o county_n of_o bourgogne_n it_o be_v considerable_o strong_a s._n jean-de-l'aune_a or_o lone_n fanum_n sancti_fw-la johannis_n laudonensis_n be_v a_o little_a town_n upon_o the_o saone_n nigh_o to_o the_o abbey_n of_o cisteaux_n between_o auxone_n and_o bellegarde_n it_o have_v a_o abbey_n of_o its_o own_o found_v by_o king_n theodorie_n and_o confirm_v in_o its_o privilege_n by_o the_o french_a king_n robert_n under_o the_o inspection_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o chalons_n as_o to_o bellegarde_v now_o surname_v surde-bellegarde_a it_o be_v seat_v upon_o the_o saone_n nine_o league_n south-west_n of_o dijon_n and_o famous_a for_o hold_v out_o against_o the_o imperial_a army_n anno_fw-la 1636_o command_v by_o the_o undaunted_a galas_n charles_n duke_n of_o lorraine_n and_o the_o marquess_n de_fw-fr grana_n with_o several_a other_o who_o be_v force_v to_o raise_v the_o siege_n be_v harrass_v by_o josias_n count_n of_o rantzeau_n by_o his_o frequent_a sally_n cut_v off_o a_o vast_a number_n of_o men._n the_o abbey_n decisteaux_fw-fr chief_a of_o the_o order_n of_o that_o name_n depend_v on_o the_o bp._n of_o chalon_n though_o it_o lie_v 5_o league_n south_n of_o dijon_n and_o 2_o west_n of_o st._n jean_n the_o lawn_n robert_n abbot_n of_o molesme_fw-fr in_o the_o diocese_n of_o langre_n found_v it_o anno_fw-la 1098._o this_o town_n be_v proper_o be_v chalonois_n st._n bernard_n with_o his_o companion_n be_v there_o receive_v anno_fw-la 1113._o ann._n 1115_o they_o found_v the_o abbey_n of_o clairvaux_n whereof_o that_o saint_n be_v the_o first_o abbot_n that_o order_n afterward_o become_v very_o powerful_a and_o have_v produce_v many_o note_a man_n as_o pope_n cardinal_n and_o bishop_n and_o have_v now_o 1800_o monastery_n under_o itself_o the_o other_o place_n of_o note_n in_o dijonnois_n be_v fontaine-francoise_n near_o the_o border_n of_o champaign_n and_o franchecounty_n famous_a for_o the_o victory_n of_o the_o french_a king_n henry_n iv_o over_o the_o spaniard_n in_o 1595._o st._n seyne_n fleury_n belight_n mulsau_n bear_n nuys_n as_o to_o rovure_n and_o 〈…〉_o that_o be_v two_o country-house_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d burgundy_n they_o be_v but_o inconsiderablâ—_n 〈…〉_o of_o autunois_n this_o diocese_n include_v betwixt_o auxois_n dijonnois_n bresse_n charollois_n and_o nivernois_n be_v but_o a_o very_a small_a part_n of_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o ancient_a aedui_n which_o reach_v north_n and_o south_n from_o the_o country_n of_o the_o senâ—nois_n to_o the_o cevennes_n and_o extend_v east_n and_o west_n from_o the_o rhone_n and_o the_o saâ—ne_n to_o the_o loire_n and_o a_o good_a way_n beyond_o it_o comprehend_v beside_o the_o duchy_n of_o burgundy_n nivernois_n bourbonnois_n bresse_n forez_n beaujolois_n and_o lyonnois_n for_o the_o segusiani_n who_o inhabit_v the_o three_o last_o country_n and_o part_n of_o bresse_n be_v tributary_n of_o the_o autunois_n and_o even_o the_o senonois_n be_v under_o their_o protection_n the_o autunois_n be_v so_o powerful_a be_v easy_o tempt_v with_o the_o desire_n of_o make_v themselves_o master_n of_o all_o the_o gaul_n in_o order_n to_o which_o they_o make_v alliance_n with_o the_o roman_n but_o the_o auvergnat_n and_o allobroges_n who_o have_v as_o much_o power_n and_o perhaps_o no_o less_o ambition_n than_o they_o oppose_v their_o design_n fight_v and_o beat_v they_o and_o will_v utter_o have_v destroy_v they_o have_v not_o the_o autunois_n call_v the_o roman_n to_o their_o help_n this_o foreign_a assistance_n prove_v too_o powerful_a for_o their_o enemy_n who_o be_v easy_o subdue_v together_o with_o all_o narbâ—nnoise_n gaul_n wherein_o the_o quarrel_n of_o the_o marseillois_n and_o salâ—ans_n have_v already_o give_v footing_n to_o these_o conqueror_n of_o the_o world_n the_o contestation_n of_o the_o autunois_n and_o sequani_n or_o