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 buzancoââ_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
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 ãâã_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 ãâã_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 dreâncourt_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 ând_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 âf_n navarre_n die_v in_o 1349_o belong_v now_o to_o âhe_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 âith_o a_o great_a many_o picture_n draw_v to_o the_o âife_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 scanderâeg_n or_o castriot_n several_a learned_a man_n as_o seneca_v scot_n thomas_n aquinas_n platina_n guicâiardini_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 lorâain_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 ârom_n italy_n and_o 21_o among_o the_o rest_n out_o of_o âhe_n house_n of_o medicis_n three_o or_o four_o league_n east_n of_o paris_n âs_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 spanâards_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ââe_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 âe_a abbey_n found_v by_o the_o same_o king_n who_o âave_n to_o the_o abbot_n a_o absolute_a authority_n oâer_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o st._n denis_n and_o such_o âhat_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 âlaves_n moreover_o he_o institute_v a_o yearly_a âair_n of_o four_o week_n length_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o a_o âield_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 âares_n or_o commodity_n charlemaign_n order_v that_o all_o the_o king_n and_o bishop_n of_o ârance_n shall_v obey_v this_o abbot_n that_o the_o âings_n shall_v neither_o be_v crown_v nor_o the_o âishops_n ordain_v without_o his_o leave_n that_o all_o âis_n subject_n shall_v pay_v he_o a_o tax_n for_o each_o âf_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 ând_v call_v the_o freeman_n of_o s._n denis_n in_o 834_o âewis_v the_o meek_a who_o have_v be_v depose_v by_o âis_n son_n have_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 suffâagan_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 âf_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 ââands_n or_o hyere_n olbia_n and_o areae_fw-la because_o âey_n lie_v over_o against_o the_o town_n of_o that_o name_n âe_z 3_o in_o number_n call_v by_o the_o latin_n sturium_n âhenice_n phila_n and_o in_o french_a island_n of_o leâant_n or_o of_o tilan_n porte-cross_n which_o have_v a_o garâison_n and_o porquerolles_n all_o three_o in_o the_o diocese_n âf_fw-fr toulon_n in_o cassian_n time_n these_o island_n be_v ânhabited_v by_o monk_n some_o of_o who_o under_o âope_n innocent_a the_o iii_o be_v cisternians_n they_o âre_n so_o fertile_a that_o after_o the_o loss_n of_o rhodes_n the_o ânights_n of_o s._n john_n design_v to_o settle_v there_o with_o âhe_n french_a king_n leave_n the_o island_n of_o lerin_n lero_o planasia_n or_o leâiâus_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 hânorat_n planasiae_n or_o lerinus_n the_o first_o draw_v âts_n name_n from_o a_o chapel_n dedicate_v to_o that_o saint_n ât_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 cauâing_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 âany_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 thââ_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
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 niveânois_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 frânch_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 dijân_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 ãâ¦ã_o that_o be_v two_o country-house_n of_o the_o ãâã_d burgundy_n they_o be_v but_o inconsiderablâ_n ãâ¦ã_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 senânois_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 saâne_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 narbânnoise_n gaul_n wherein_o the_o quarrel_n of_o the_o marseillois_n and_o salâans_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
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 ân_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 subâurbs_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 ãâã_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
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 âhe_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 âo_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 âhe_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 grââ_n chamber_n have_v seven_o precedent_n beside_o ãâã_d first_o and_o twenty_o nine_o counsellor_n duââ_n and_o peer_n and_o counsellor_n of_o honour_n mââ_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 ãâã_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 inquiriââ_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 â2th_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 âaris_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 ând_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 âhe_n mint_n the_o chamber_n of_o the_o treasure_n where_o the_o general_a treasurer_n of_o franceâeep_a âeep_z their_o court_n that_o of_o the_o marshal_n of_o ârance_n of_o the_o admiral_n of_o the_o great_a maâters_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 âas_v his_o chamber_n in_o the_o great_a hall_n and_o âhe_v great_a council_n have_v they_o without_o the_o âalace_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 ând_n have_v for_o suffragans_fw-la meaux_n chartres_n ând_n orleans_n the_o place_n royal_a be_v one_o of_o the_o fine_a of_o âhe_n whole_a town_n both_o for_o the_o symmetry_n ând_v magnificence_n of_o the_o building_n and_o for_o âhe_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 ân_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 tourâelles_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 upââ_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 ãâã_d spain_n the_o lovure_n that_o be_v the_o ordinary_a reââdence_n of_o the_o king_n of_o france_n from_o leâââ_n xii_o till_o lewis_n fourteen_o be_v build_v by_o philââ_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 increaâed_v and_o beautify_v since_o francis_n i._o by_o most_o ãâã_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 oââ_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 ãâã_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 âhe_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 âhe_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 âit_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 maubeââ_n a_o market_n call_v la_fw-fr place_n des_fw-fr victoires_n ââtuated_v in_o that_o part_n of_o the_o town_n whiââ_n bear_v the_o name_n of_o richelieu_n be_v become_v fâmous_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 ãâã_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
crown_n restore_v to_o he_o in_o âhis_fw-la town_n by_o a_o assembly_n of_o the_o clergy_n together_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o âhe_n french_a nation_n it_o seem_v that_o part_n of_o these_o privilege_n be_v either_o lose_v or_o contest_v in_o process_n of_o âime_n for_o charles_n the_o bald_a emperor_n and_o king_n of_o france_n who_o confirm_v to_o these_o monk_n the_o grant_n of_o dagobert_n and_o add_v to_o they_o the_o lordship_n of_o ruel_n near_o nanterâ_n with_o its_o dependency_n and_o a_o country_n ãâã_d nine_o league_n extent_n about_o the_o seine_n thâ_n prince_n i_o say_v be_v bury_v in_o s._n denis_n church_n have_v these_o verse_n engrave_v upon_o hâ_n tomb._n multis_fw-la ablatis_fw-la fuit_fw-la nobis_fw-la his_o reparator_n sequanii_n fluvii_fw-la ruoliique_fw-la dator_fw-la it_o be_v observe_v that_o this_o church_n be_v neveâ_n burn_v nor_o plunder_v during_o the_o civil_a war_n nor_o when_o the_o norman_n and_o then_o the_o engliâ_n be_v master_n of_o all_o the_o country_n thereabouts_o but_o apparent_o it_o be_v fall_v to_o decay_v in_o the_o xii_o century_n since_o sugar_n abbâ_n of_o st._n denis_n and_o first_o minister_n of_o state_n ãâã_d lewis_n viii_o be_v fain_o to_o rebuild_v it_o bâ_n how_o rich_a soever_o he_o be_v he_o can_v not_o giu_v it_o its_o former_a magnificence_n the_o abbot_n of_o st._n denis_n be_v bear_v counsellor_n in_o the_o parliament_n of_o paris_n he_o be_v freâ_n from_o the_o subjection_n to_o any_o bishop_n nay_o hâ_n may_v bless_v church-ornament_n admit_v people_n into_o inferior_a order_n and_o even_o communicate_v this_o power_n to_o any_o of_o his_o monk_n they_o be_v likewise_o enable_v to_o build_v abbey_n iâ_n any_o place_n of_o the_o kingdom_n under_o his_o authority_n and_o to_o choose_v their_o own_o bishop_n the_o town_n of_o st._n denis_n have_v be_v mucâ_n big_a than_o it_o be_v now_o which_o appear_v by_o the_o old_a ditch_n that_o be_v at_o 200_o step_n distance_n from_o the_o present_a wall_n for_o it_o begin_v to_o diminish_v and_o its_o fair_n to_o be_v less_o frequent_v âhen_o the_o parliament_n be_v make_v sedentary_a at_o âaris_fw-la and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o st._n denis_n submit_v to_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o chastelet_n in_o âhat_n city_n however_o there_o be_v still_o eleven_o marsh_n beside_o the_o abbey_n of_o st._n remy_n the_o collegiate_n church_n of_o st._n paul_n the_o priory_n âf_n st._n denis_n the_o lestrée_n and_o the_o ruin_n of_o a_o ancient_a hermitage_n call_v st._n quentin_n in_o the_o plain_n that_o be_v near_o this_o town_n âas_v give_v a_o famous_a battle_n between_o the_o protestant_n under_o the_o prince_n of_o condé_v and_o âe_v admiral_n of_o chastillon_n in_o 1567._o and_o the_o âoman_n catholic_n under_o the_o high_a constate_n of_o montmorency_n the_o first_o be_v rout_v âut_v the_o general_n of_o the_o last_o be_v kill_v which_o âade_v the_o chance_n pretty_a equal_a so_o that_o a_o âeace_n ensue_v two_o or_o three_o year_n after_o the_o abbatial_n church_n of_o st._n denis_n be_v âoo_o foot_n in_o length_n 200_o wide_a and_o 80_o in_o âeight_n this_o great_a building_n be_v support_v by_o âo_o pillar_n and_o have_v copper_n door_n that_o be_v former_o gild_v with_o gold_n the_o choir_n be_v diâded_v into_o three_o part_n whereof_o the_o first_o â8_o foot_n long_o and_o 35_o wide_a be_v make_v use_n of_o ây_a the_o monk_n the_o second_o be_v 45_o foot_n wide_a ând_v 35_o long_a and_o the_o three_o but_o a_o little_a less_o âs_n for_o the_o king_n tomb_n which_o be_v the_o âniefest_a beauty_n of_o the_o place_n they_o be_v in_o âree_a rank_n in_o the_o first_o whereof_o be_v charlesâe_a âe_z bald_n tomb_n the_o body_n of_o lewis_n and_o dagobert_n to_o the_o right_n hugh_n capet_n and_o oâdo's_n to_o the_o left_a and_o st._n denis_n relic_n rich_o enchase_v in_o the_o middle_n the_o seconâ_o as_o well_o as_o the_o three_o be_v the_o depositary_n ãâã_d several_a other_o monarch_n charles_n the_o five_o chapel_n wherein_o he_o lie_v bury_v with_o all_o ãâã_d posterity_n francis_n the_o first_o be_v sumptuoâ_n monument_n where_o he_o and_o his_o child_n lyâ_n with_o his_o war_n and_o victory_n represent_v oâ_n fine_a marble_n deserve_v to_o be_v particular_o consider_v as_o well_o as_o lewis_n xii_o and_o ann_n ãâã_d bretaign_a his_o wife_n tomb_n of_o alabaster_n the_o body_n of_o henry_n ii_o and_o catharine_n ãâã_d medicis_n with_o their_o child_n francis_n ãâã_d charles_n ix_o and_o henry_n iii_o be_v in_o the_o neâ_n round_a chapel_n those_o of_o lewis_n xiii_o aâ_n henry_n iv_o be_v in_o a_o little_a cellar_n on_o tâ_n church-yard_n side_n which_o beside_o the_o king_n have_v also_o several_a other_o fine_a tomb_n of_o famon_n person_n and_o officer_n of_o note_n as_o that_o ãâã_d bertrand_n du_fw-fr guesilin_n lord_n high_a constabâ_n of_o france_n and_o of_o the_o marshal_n of_o turenâ_n in_o the_o so_o much_o celebrate_v treasure_n of_o st._n dânis_n be_v many_o thing_n which_o the_o protestanâ_n will_v not_o overvalue_v as_o a_o pretend_a naâ_n of_o our_o saviour_n cross_n st._n denis_n heaâ_n enchass_v in_o silver_n and_o adorn_v with_o fâ_n pearl_n the_o finger_n st._n thomas_n put_v into_o ãâã_d saviour_n side_n st._n simeon_n arm_n st._n benâ_n head_n one_o of_o solomon_n cup_n a_o pot_n thâ_n serve_v at_o the_o wedding_n of_o cana_n in_o galilâ_n judas_n lantern_n the_o maiden_n of_o orleanâ_n sword_n charlemaign'_v oratory_n but_o this_o abbot_n have_v in_o his_o custody_n the_o ornament_n of_o the_o french_a king_n as_o the_o crown_n the_o sceptre_n the_o hand_n of_o justice_n the_o royal_a mantle_n the_o dalmatick_a the_o golden_a spur_n enrich_v with_o precious_a stone_n which_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o send_v to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o king_n be_v consecrate_v beside_o other_o crown_n of_o several_a king_n a_o golden_a crucifix_n a_o great_a many_o gold_n and_o silver_n cross_n image_n and_o book_n cover_v with_o jewel_n and_o diamond_n a_o golden_a cup_n enrich_v with_o hyacinth_n emerald_n and_o a_o saphir_n upon_o which_o be_v engrave_v the_o figure_n of_o solomon_n some_o of_o these_o jewel_n be_v esteem_v 50000_o crown_n a_o piece_n there_o be_v likewise_o ancient_a medal_n of_o the_o roman_a emperor_n who_o price_n can_v hardly_o be_v know_v so_o rare_a and_o curious_a they_o be_v this_o abbey_n have_v beside_o a_o fountain_n very_o considerable_a for_o the_o ancient_a figure_n of_o idol_n that_o be_v round_o it_o two_o league_n high_o to_o the_o north_n be_v the_o town_n of_o montmorency_n the_o ancient_a barony_n in_o the_o kingdom_n that_o be_v considerable_a enough_o before_o the_o english_a take_v and_o burn_v it_o in_o 1359_o as_o appear_v by_o its_o ruin_n it_o have_v then_o 600_o manor_n depend_v upon_o it_o and_o give_v yet_o its_o name_n to_o a_o deanship_n and_o chastelny_n and_o a_o pleasant_a and_o fertile_a valley_n in_o which_o it_o be_v situate_v henry_n ii_o erect_a it_o into_o a_o duchy_n and_o peerdom_n in_o 1551_o on_o behalf_n of_o ann_n of_o montmorency_n high_a constable_n of_o france_n but_o this_o ancient_a family_n who_o hâ_n last_v 600_o year_n and_o produce_v so_o maâ_n high_a constable_n marshal_n admiral_n anâ_n other_o great_a officer_n of_o the_o crown_n be_v extinguish_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o this_o centurâ_n there_o remain_v but_o a_o daughter_n marrieâ_n to_o henry_n of_o bourbon_n prince_z of_o condé_v ãâã_d 1650_o on_o who_o behalf_n the_o lordship_n ãâã_d montmorency_n be_v again_o erect_v into_o ãâã_d duchy_n and_o peerdom_n in_o 1633._o dammartin_n which_o robie_n put_v in_o the_o parisis_n lie_v in_o the_o diocese_n of_o meaux_n accordiâ_n to_o samson_n it_o be_v a_o good_a borough_n with_o the_o tâtle_a of_o a_o county_n six_o or_o seven_o league_n nortâ_n east_n of_o paris_n and_o seven_o mile_n from_o gânesse_n three_o league_n on_o the_o north-west_n of_o pâris_n be_v argentuevil_n upon_o the_o seine_n whiâ_n form_n there_o a_o small_a island_n our_o saviour_n coat_n without_o seam_n be_v find_v in_o thâ_n town_n in_o 1156_o if_o we_o believe_v legeâdaries_n french_a brie_n lagny_n upon_o the_o marne_n six_o league_n eastward_n of_o paris_n have_v be_v a_o considerablâ_n town_n and_o bear_v the_o title_n of_o a_o county_n bâ_n have_v be_v twice_o ruin_v by_o the_o norman_n iâ_n the_o nine_o century_n and_o by_o the_o duke_n oâ_n parma_n who_o take_v it_o upon_o henry_n iv_o for_o the_o leaguer_n in_o 1590._o john_n duke_z of_o burgundy_z stay_v two_o month_n at_o lagny_n in_o 1416_o âooking_v for_o a_o occasion_n to_o go_v to_o paris_n and_o wait_v upon_o charles_n vi_o but_o return_v without_o a_o answer_n his_o fleming_n call_v he_o by_o ãâã_d joke_n john_n of_o lagny_n who_o make_v no_o speed_n which_o turn_v afterward_o into_o a_o proverb_n lagny_n in_o latin_a
siege_n take_v occasion_n curious_o to_o pry_v inââ_n the_o mouth_n of_o all_o the_o cannon_n and_o whââ_n the_o duke_n ask_v he_o what_o he_o do_v i_o looâ_n say_v he_o for_o the_o key_n of_o beauvais_n but_o i_o can_v find_v it_o for_o this_o warlike_a resistance_n the_o inhabitant_n get_v several_a privilege_n as_o tâ_n be_v free_a from_o the_o duty_n of_o arrear-ban_a witâ_n the_o liberty_n of_o enjoy_v noble_a mannon_n without_o pay_v any_o money_n to_o the_o crown_n but_o the_o woman_n as_o they_o show_v a_o courage_n much_o above_o their_o sex_n so_o they_o be_v honour_v above_o the_o rest_n for_o they_o be_v allow_v to_o adorn_v themselves_o at_o their_o wedding-day_n as_o sumptuous_o as_o they_o will_v a_o liberty_n very_o unusual_a in_o those_o day_n likewise_o to_o precede_v the_o man_n at_o a_o procession_n to_o be_v make_v every_o year_n at_o the_o festival_n of_o s_o agadresme_fw-fr and_o to_o bring_v their_o offering_n to_o the_o altar_n before_o they_o beauvais_n be_v a_o very_a fine_a city_n both_o for_o its_o building_n as_o the_o episcopal_a palace_n the_o cathedral_n church_n of_o st._n peter_n which_o have_v eight_o dignitary_n and_o forty_o canon_n six_o collegiate_n church_n and_o three_o abbey_n and_o likewise_o for_o its_o territory_n which_o be_v pleasant_o interrupt_v with_o plain_n valley_n and_o hill_n that_o be_v fertile_a in_o wine_n corn_n hay_o and_o all_o sort_n of_o fruit_n nay_o the_o meadow_n be_v so_o good_a that_o mutton_n be_v here_o big_a and_o fat_a than_o in_o other_o part_n of_o france_n this_o town_n beside_o be_v well_o fortify_v the_o wall_n be_v thick_a and_o strengthen_v with_o bulwark_n and_o rampire_n the_o ditch_n deep_a and_o broad_a with_o sluice_n to_o let_v the_o water_n in_o or_o out_o s._n lucian_n be_v think_v to_o have_v be_v the_o first_o bishop_n of_o beauvais_n in_o the_o primitive_a age_n of_o christianity_n but_o either_o of_o he_o or_o his_o successor_n be_v little_a certainty_n till_o the_o viii_o or_o ix_o century_n odet_fw-la of_o coligni_n cardinal_n of_o chastillââ_n be_v bishop_n of_o this_o town_n in_o the_o last_o age_n and_o be_v persuade_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o reformation_n refuse_v to_o say_v mass_n in_o the_o cathedral_n on_o easter-day_n 1561_o and_o madâ_n bold_a to_o celebrate_v the_o lord_n supper_n in_o hââ_n private_a chapel_n the_o french_a king_n and_o the_o count_n of_o blois_n and_o champaign_n have_v endow_v this_o bishopric_n with_o great_a revenueâ_n and_o privilege_n so_o that_o its_o prelate_n be_v spiritual_a and_o temporal_a lord_n of_o this_o town_n and_o county_n and_o the_o first_o among_o the_o ecclesiastical_a count_n and_o peer_n of_o france_n hâ_n power_n howsoever_o be_v not_o so_o great_a as_o it_o wââ_n before_o the_o year_n 1539_o that_o there_o be_v ãâã_d royal_a officer_n but_o a_o judge_n of_o priviledgââ_n man_n since_o that_o time_n a_o bailiwick_n presidâââ_n election_n and_o mayoralship_n have_v be_v found_v there_o in_o 1609_o that_o duchesne_n write_v hâ_n antiquity_n all_o the_o judge_n depend_v yeâ_n upon_o the_o bishop_n he_o have_v nine_o arch-deacon_n and_o three_o hundred_o and_o seventy_o parish_n under_o he_o the_o chief_a trade_n of_o beauvais_n consist_v in_o serges_n clothes_n and_o the_o like_a stuff_n be_v earthen_a vessel_n which_o be_v make_v of_o a_o excellent_a potters-clay_n that_o abound_v in_o this_o country_n in_o line_n which_o be_v transport_v into_o holland_n and_o flanders_n there_o be_v a_o great_a many_o village_n round_o about_o the_o town_n and_o several_a noble_a family_n whence_o be_v issue_v four_o great_a master_n of_o st._n john_n order_n john_n and_o philip_n de_fw-fr villiers_n l'_fw-mi isle-adam_n claudius_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr sengle_n and_o vignacourt_n but_o the_o most_o illustrious_a of_o all_o be_v john_n of_o bechencourt_n the_o first_o king_n and_o discoverer_n of_o the_o canary_n in_o 1402._o among_o the_o title_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o beauvais_n be_v that_o of_o vidame_n or_o vicedominus_fw-la of_o gerberoy_n because_o he_o be_v lord_n temporal_a of_o that_o borough_n situate_v on_o the_o frontier_n of_o picardy_n upon_o a_o mountain_n which_o have_v the_o terrain_n at_o its_o foot_n five_o league_n north-west_n of_o beauvais_n it_o be_v famous_a for_o a_o battle_n between_o the_o english_a and_o the_o french_a fight_v in_o 1435_o where_o the_o count_n of_o arundel_n lose_v his_o life_n bull_n a_o borough_n four_o league_n east_n of_o beauvais_n be_v renown_v for_o its_o line_n and_o know_v since_o the_o year_n 1075_o clermont_n eleven_o miles_n southeast_n of_o beauvais_n and_o six_o of_o bull_n be_v a_o pretty_a good_a town_n seat_v upon_o a_o small_a hill_n it_o have_v the_o title_n of_o a_o county_n and_o have_v give_v its_o name_n to_o a_o noble_a family_n know_v since_o the_o eleven_o century_n it_o be_v extinguish_v within_o two_o age_n and_o king_n lewis_n the_o ix_o give_v it_o to_o robert_n of_o france_n his_o son_n about_o the_o year_n 1291_o but_o in_o 1327_o charles_n the_o fair_a exchange_v it_o with_o lewis_n robert_n son_n for_o some_o other_o land_n and_o erect_v the_o barony_n of_o bourbon_n into_o a_o duchy_n and_o peerdom_n which_o make_v this_o house_n change_v their_o surname_n and_o rake_v that_o of_o bourbon_n it_o be_v from_o this_o robert_n that_o the_o present_a king_n of_o france_n be_v descend_v clermont_n be_v restore_v to_o these_o lorâ_n by_o philip_n of_o valois_n who_o will_v not_o keep_v tââ_n match_n of_o his_o predecessor_n but_o confiscate_v bâ_n francis_n i._o upon_o charles_n of_o bourbon_n higâ_n constable_n of_o france_n because_o he_o have_v revoltâ_n from_o he_o to_o the_o emperor_n charles_n v._o tââ_n other_o town_n or_o considerable_a burrough_n oâ_n beauvaisis_n be_v merlou_n bury_n ansac_n angâ_n money_n monchy_n tillart_n etc._n etc._n valois_n go_v over_o the_o oyse_n you_o enter_v into_o thâ_n country_n of_o valois_n call_v pagus_n vadensis_n in_o thâ_n statute-book_n of_o the_o emperor_n charles_n the_o bald._n mention_n be_v make_v of_o it_o since_o philip_n i_o afterward_o this_o county_n be_v often_o give_v ãâã_d the_o child_n of_o the_o french_a king_n for_o theâ_n portion_n whence_o it_o come_v that_o the_o french_a king_n philip_n vi_o son_n to_o charles_n count_n oâ_n valois_n alencon_n etc._n etc._n and_o grandson_n to_o philip_n the_o bold_a be_v surname_v the_o valois_n and_o communicate_v this_o appellation_n to_o thirteen_o king_n descend_v from_o he_o until_o henry_n iv_o in_o who_o begin_v the_o branch_n of_o bourbon_n charles_n vi_o erect_v this_o county_n into_o ãâã_d duchy_n and_o peerdom_n in_o 1402_o and_o it_o make_v yet_o part_v of_o the_o portion_n of_o philip_n of_o france_n lewis_n fourteen_o his_o brother_n creil_n upon_o the_o oyse_n with_o a_o fine_a bridge_n ând_v a_o provostship_n resort_v to_o the_o bailiwick_n of_o senlis_n be_v the_o first_o town_n you_o meet_v with_o come_v out_o of_o beauvaisis_n charles_n v._o build_v there_o a_o strong_a castle_n which_o fall_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o english_a under_o charles_n vi_o and_o be_v retake_v by_o charles_n vii_o in_o 1442._o creil_n be_v two_o league_n north_n of_o senlis_n and_o eleven_o of_o paris_n chantilly_n upon_o the_o nonnette_n three_o miles_n south_n of_o creil_n be_v a_o royal_a house_n with_o fine_a garden_n and_o water-spout_n belong_v now_o to_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n vernevil_n upon_o the_o oyse_n a_o league_n east_n of_o creil_n have_v be_v erect_v first_o into_o a_o marquizate_n and_o late_o into_o a_o duchy_n and_o peerdom_n by_o lewis_n fourteen_o anno_fw-la 1652._o sonlis_n augustomagus_n silvanectum_fw-la be_v situate_v on_o a_o hill_n betwixt_o two_o small_a river_n which_o mix_v their_o water_n near_o it_o and_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o nonnette_n with_o the_o forest_n halatre_n on_o the_o north_n and_o that_o off_o senlis_n on_o the_o south_n nine_o or_o ten_o league_n of_o paris_n it_o be_v the_o most_o considerable_a town_n of_o this_o duchy_n have_v a_o bishopric_n bayliwick_n and_o presidial_a seven_o parochial_a and_o two_o collegiate_n church_n st._n proculus_n be_v his_o first_o bishop_n the_o whole_a diocese_n be_v interweave_v with_o wood_n which_o have_v give_v it_o its_o latin_a name_n in_o 873_o charles_n the_o bald_a assemble_v there_o the_o bishop_n of_o sens_n and_o rheims_n to_o try_v his_o son_n carloman_n who_o be_v a_o deacon_n and_o have_v revolt_v against_o he_o the_o young_a prince_n waâ_n condemn_v and_o his_o eye_n pull_v out_o and_o waâ_n put_v close_a prisoner_n in_o the_o abbey_n of_o corby_n ãâã_d thence_o he_o make_v his_o escape_n to_o lewis_n thâ_n germanic_a his_o uncle_n who_o give_v he_o thâ_n abbey_n of_o epternack_n where_o he_o die_v sometime_o after_o in_o 1589_o the_o leaguer_n besiege_v thââ_n town_n but_o be_v force_v to_o raze_v the_o siegâ_n by_o the_o duke_n of_o longueville_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 bââ_n often_o take_v and_o retake_a by_o the_o spaniaââ_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 aboââ_n five_o league_n from_o the_o source_n of_o the_o oyââ_n it_o be_v ruin_v under_o the_o last_o reign_n by_o ãâã_d spaniard_n estree-au-pont_n strata_fw-la ad_fw-la ponââ_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-eââ_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 ãâã_d cisteaux_n fleo_fw-la major_n le_fw-fr grand_fw-fr floyon_n ãâã_d native_a country_n of_o s._n vrsmar_n abbot_n ãâã_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 ãâã_d the_o bishop_n of_o laon_n except_o ruminiacum_n ãâã_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 ãâã_d be_v now_o since_o it_o comprehend_v the_o dioceââ_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 veromanduâum_n of_o thâ_n ancient_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v vermand_v upon_o the_o âronignon_fw-fr that_o be_v now_o but_o a_o abbey_n the_o âurious_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 âho_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 quinâinus_n who_o be_v bishop_n of_o that_o town_n and_o âs_v say_v to_o have_v be_v behead_v there_o under_o âhe_n empire_n of_o dioclesian_n before_o the_o bishopric_n be_v transfer_v to_o noyon_n the_o colleâlate_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 ãâã_d be_v reunite_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n âome_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 âampier_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 monâpensier_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 baââle_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 ãâã_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 tââ_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 ãâã_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 fortifiââ_n be_v build_v in_o a_o plain_a and_o have_v the_o râver_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 squaââ_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 mââ_n gomeron_n governor_n of_o the_o place_n die_v ãâã_d 1595_o his_o three_o son_n go_v to_o brussels_n ãâã_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 bââ_n dorvilliers_n their_o brother_n by_o the_o mothââ_n side_n who_o they_o have_v entrust_v with_o ãâã_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 hââ_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 fronââ_n of_o cambresis_n which_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o ââch_a by_o the_o peace_n of_o pyrenees_n in_o 1659._o santerre_n âoing_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 âe_v call_v seme-terre_a because_o of_o its_o fertility_n âis_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 âst_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 alââst_v seven_o west_n of_o st._n quintin_n and_o eleven_o east_n ãâã_d amiens_n be_v a_o very_a strong_a town_n both_o by_o âson_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 ãâã_d a_o village_n wherein_o erchinoald_n mayor_n of_o the_o âace_n build_v a_o monastery_n 1070_o on_o behalf_n of_o ãâã_d irish_a monk_n call_v furseus_n whence_o it_o get_v ãâã_d name_n of_o the_o abbey_n of_o the_o scot_n king_n charles_n ãâã_d vii_o have_v yield_v peronne_n to_o philip_n the_o good_a âke_n of_o burgundy_n in_o 1435_o however_o that_o âewd_a politician_n king_n lewis_n the_o xi_o be_v so_o âsident_a as_o to_o come_v to_o peronne_n in_o order_n to_o âferr_v with_o charles_n the_o rash_a the_o then_o duke_n of_o ârgundy_a at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o he_o have_v raise_v ãâã_d liegeman_n against_o he_o this_o prince_n though_o ãâã_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 âother_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 ãâã_d the_o title_n of_o marquizate_n and_o be_v know_v at_o ãâã_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 cââ_n come_v out_o of_o italy_n under_o the_o quality_n of_o geâman_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 marshââ_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 conâracy_n of_o the_o great_a upon_o the_o drawbridge_n of_o âure_a the_o 24_o of_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 ââothimas_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 maâk_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 romârantin_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 âncouraged_v by_o st._n aignau_n their_o bishop_n with_o âhe_n hope_v of_o a_o unexpected_a succour_n and_o so_o ãâã_d real_o fall_v out_o for_o thierry_n or_o theodoric_n king_n âf_n the_o goth_n fear_v lest_o orleans_n be_v take_v âttila_fw-la shall_v pass_v the_o river_n loire_n and_o enter_v ânto_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 âffectually_o that_o he_o force_v they_o to_o raise_v the_o âiege_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 cataâaunicis_n for_o chalons_n in_o burgundy_n lie_v sixty_o âeagues_n from_o thence_o where_o aetius_n the_o roman_a âeneral_n assist_v with_o the_o goth_n and_o burgundiâus_n under_o thierry_n and_o the_o franc_n under_o meâveus_n levere_v they_o battle_n defeat_v attila_n ând_v kill_v 180000_o of_o his_o man_n childericâourth_fw-mi âourth_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 âhe_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 âheir_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 âf_fw-mi his_o second_o son_n clodomir_n this_o prince_n âeigned_v but_o thirteen_o year_n have_v be_v kill_v ân_o his_o pursuit_n of_o the_o burgundian_n in_o 524._o in_o âim_n begin_v and_o end_v the_o kingdom_n of_o orleans_n âor_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 âotarius's_n death_n france_n be_v again_o divide_v ââto_o four_o part_n yet_o orleans_n be_v no_o more_o the_o âead_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
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 âwenty_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
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
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
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 lâire_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
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 aââ_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 tââ_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 phiâââ_n august_n build_v there_o a_o pleasure-house_n ãâã_d which_o some_o remain_v be_v still_o to_o be_v see_v neââ_n the_o essonne_n in_o a_o place_n call_v old_a corbeââ_n where_o she_o lie_v inter_v in_o 1418_o the_o duââ_n of_o burgundy_n besiege_v this_o town_n but_o wââ_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 chasââ_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 âwelve_v south_n of_o paris_n be_v the_o town_n of_o montâlehery_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 orgeâear_v âear_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 âut_v those_o on_o the_o other_o will_v sink_v down_o and_o âherefore_o the_o vulgar_a call_v it_o the_o treasonâood_a add_v further_a that_o it_o be_v in_o this_o âlace_n upon_o a_o great_a table_n which_o be_v still_o to_o âe_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 âf_fw-fr ardennes_n a_o great_a many_o of_o the_o french_a âeers_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 âhe_n pyrenean_n mountain_n in_o 780._o about_o two_o league_n from_o st._n german_a and_o âhree_o from_o paris_n be_v the_o borough_n of_o ruel_n âhich_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 richeâeu_o this_o house_n have_v four_o great_a separate_a apartment_n surround_v with_o good_a ditch_n ând_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 âo_o fill_v the_o ditch_n a_o little_a far_o be_v a_o âountain_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 cerbeâus_n at_o his_o foot_n that_o vomit_n up_o water_n as_o âear_v as_o any_o crystal_n there_o be_v also_o fine_a alley_n garden_n labyrinth_n aquaduct_n ând_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 ãâã_d which_o the_o country_n people_n tell_v you_o that_o ãâã_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 ãâã_d versailles_n it_o be_v the_o head_n of_o a_o chastelny_n ãâã_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 histoâans_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 ãâã_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 claudeâf_n âf_z france_n last_o duchess_n of_o britain_n who_o âarryed_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 âhis_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 âour_n league_n eastward_o upon_o the_o yvetteâhe_n âhe_z burrough_n of_o dompierre_n and_o the_o duchy_n âf_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 briâisara_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 ârosne_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 fifâeen_o mile_n northwest_o of_o paris_n and_z four_z off_o âhe_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 âhis_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 ât_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-adââ_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_d peerdom_n by_o philip_n of_o valois_n on_o behalf_n ãâã_d robert_n of_o artois_n in_o 1328._o charles_n duke_z ãâã_d orleans_n be_v master_n of_o it_o in_o 1416_o when_o ãâã_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 beauvaisisâs_v âs_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 beaâvais_n itself_o after_o this_o first_o emperor_n ãâã_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 ââglish_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 thââ_n
pasture-ground_n especial_o about_o the_o middle_n and_o the_o foot_n of_o some_o mountain_n whether_o the_o provencal_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o low_a dauphine_n send_v their_o cattle_n to_o feed_v in_o summer_n time_n in_o a_o word_n this_o country_n which_o by_o the_o bare_a look_v on_o the_o map_n seem_v fit_a for_o a_o nest_n of_o bird_n and_o wild_a dere_n than_o for_o the_o habitation_n of_o man_n supply_v its_o inhabitant_n with_o all_o the_o conveniency_n of_o life_n for_o as_o the_o mountain_n and_o valley_n of_o high_a dauphine_n furnish_v they_o with_o corn_n hay_o apple_n pear_n nut_n chestnut_n cherry_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o northern_a fruit_n so_o the_o low_a part_n give_v they_o abundance_n of_o the_o best_a wine_n and_o even_o some_o manna_n olive_n orange_n and_o citron_n they_o have_v likewise_o salt-spring_n and_o iron-mine_n but_o what_o be_v most_o valuable_a of_o all_o its_o mountain_n be_v the_o seminary_n of_o garden_n bring_v forth_o abundance_n of_o wild_a thyme_n daffodil_n tulip_n ambrets_n lily_n rose_n pink_n etc._n etc._n beside_o that_o they_o produce_v such_o simple_n as_o be_v hardly_o to_o be_v meet_v with_o any_o where_o else_o as_o the_o scorzonera_n or_o vipers-grass_n the_o angelic_a the_o satyrion_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v also_o the_o seven_o wonder_n of_o dauphine_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v speak_v in_o their_o proper_a place_n it_o be_v chief_a river_n be_v the_o pin_n that_o rise_v in_o the_o south_n of_o viennois_n and_o water_n a_o good_a part_n of_o that_o country_n pass_v through_o the_o marquisate_n of_o virieu_n the_o barony_n of_o la_fw-fr tour_n da_fw-mi pin_n the_o town_n of_o bourgoin_n and_o a_o lake_n of_o that_o name_n and_o fall_v into_o the_o rhone_n between_o anton_n and_o st._n marry_o seven_o league_n east_n of_o lion_n the_o ozon_n the_o gere_n the_o vareze_n the_o dolon_n increase_v with_o the_o amber_n and_o the_o sane_n the_o galaure_n be_v other_o river_n of_o the_o viennois_n that_o discharge_v themselves_o into_o the_o rhone_n the_o isere_fw-la that_o come_v from_o mount_n iseron_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o adust_a wash_v a_o good_a part_n of_o savoy_n where_o it_o receive_v the_o plen_n and_o the_o arly_a at_o constans_n the_o arc_n at_o miâânis_n go_v by_o montmelian_a and_o through_o agreeable_a where_o it_o mix_v with_o the_o drac_n that_o rise_v in_o the_o ambrunois_n and_o be_v increase_v with_o the_o raâanche_n and_o grosse_n near_a port_n de_fw-fr champ_n two_o league_n south_n of_o grenoble_n than_o it_o receive_v the_o vence_n at_o sassenage_n the_o bourne_n and_o eschevitsât_fw-fr ât_z la_fw-fr baume_n wash_v roman_n and_o fall_v into_o the_o rhone_n five_o mile_n north_n of_o valence_n the_o small_a river_n of_o veour_n run_v likewise_o into_o the_o rhone_n increase_v with_o two_o other_o rivulet_n over_o against_o ââyons_n a_o league_n south_n of_o valence_n the_o drum_n rise_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o valdrome_n in_o âhe_n gapencois_n go_v through_o the_o lake_n of_o beauâânt_n receive_v the_o bese_n at_o st_n feriol_n and_o the_o menace_n at_o die_n then_o increase_v with_o the_o sure_a the_o rovanne_n and_o the_o gervane_n wash_v crest_n and_o fix_v with_o the_o rhone_n between_o liuron_n and_o l'auâiol_n eleven_o mile_n south_n of_o valence_n the_o achasââ_n rise_v at_o montmorin_n three_o or_o four_o mile_n south_n of_o the_o source_n of_o the_o drum_n run_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o bourdeaux_n and_o by_o mântelimar_n near_o which_o it_o receive_v the_o jabron_n and_o the_o vebre_n take_v the_o name_n of_o rouvion_n and_o discharge_v itself_o into_o âhe_n rhone_n the_o durance_n proceed_v from_o two_o fountain_n that_o spring_n from_o col_fw-fr de_fw-fr la-rove_a and_o âoin_v at_o brianâon_n receive_v the_o river_n of_o guilleâre_n at_o a_o burough_n of_o that_o name_n go_v by_o amârun_n receive_v the_o be_v at_o vaulserre_n and_o the_o buech_n which_o be_v a_o pretty_a large_a river_n bear_v float-boat_n of_o timber_n during_o ten_o or_o twelve_o league_n at_o cisteron_fw-gr and_o pursue_v its_o coarse_n through_o provence_n go_v by_o manosque_fw-la cavaillon_n and_o fall_v into_o the_o rhone_n near_o avignon_n this_o province_n be_v make_v up_o of_o some_o part_n oâ_n four_o roman_a province_n for_o vienne_n valance_n die_v and_o grenoble_n be_v of_o the_o first_o viennoise_n ambrun_n be_v the_o capital_a of_o the_o maritime_a alps_n gaâ_n belong_v to_o the_o second_o narbonnoise_n and_o s._n pauâ_n trois-chasteaux_a to_o the_o province_n of_o arles_n the_o burgundian_n conquer_v these_o province_n from_o thâ_n roman_n and_o enjoy_v they_o about_o 90_o or_o 130_o from_o 404_o or_o 408_o till_o 532_o or_o 534_o that_o they_o be_v subdue_v by_o the_o french_a who_o be_v masterâ_n of_o their_o dominion_n till_o 879_o that_o one_o boatswain_n cause_v himself_o to_o be_v crown_v king_n of_o arles_n this_o boatswain_n possess_v only_o that_o part_n of_o the_o burgundian_n kingdom_n which_o be_v include_v between_o thâ_n saone_v the_o alps_o and_o the_o sea_n but_o one_o rodolphâ_n have_v invade_v the_o other_o part_n in_o 888_o and_o hiâ_n son_n rodolphe_n the_o second_o have_v get_v by_o session_n that_o part_n which_o have_v be_v usurp_v by_o boatswain_n it_o pass_v to_o his_o successor_n and_o from_o they_o to_o the_o emperor_n of_o germany_n till_o thaâ_n under_o the_o reign_n of_o henry_n the_o iv_o gui_n or_o guiâgue_v the_o vi_o surname_v the_o old_a or_o the_o fat_a take_v hold_n of_o the_o quarrel_n between_o this_o emperor_n anâ_n the_o pope_n make_v himself_o sovereign_a of_o the_o county_n of_o grenoble_n his_o successor_n gui_fw-la the_o vii_o acquire_v the_o lordship_n or_o country_n of_o vienne_n froâ_n berthold_n of_o zeringhen_n and_o be_v the_o fiist_a thaâ_n call_v himself_o dauphin_n of_o viennois_n adrâan_n de_fw-fr valois_n pretend_v that_o this_o title_n be_v thâ_n surname_n of_o that_o prince_n and_o quote_v beda_n anâ_n william_n of_o malmsbury_n who_o remember_v one_o dauphin_n bishop_n of_o lion_n that_o be_v kill_v above_o â000_n year_n ago_o but_o mounseur_fw-fr chorier_n in_o his_o earn_a history_n of_o dauphine_n tell_v we_o out_o of_o ân_a author_n that_o have_v write_v the_o life_n of_o this_o prince_n wife_n that_o her_o husband_n have_v take_v ân_o a_o tournament_n the_o dolphin_n for_o his_o arm_n and_o device_n and_o have_v be_v admire_v there_o for_o his_o prowess_n and_o valour_n he_o thence_o get_v the_o name_n of_o ââunt_n of_o the_o dolphin_n or_o count_n dolphin_n the_o ââst_n prince_n of_o that_o family_n humbert_n the_o second_o âaving_a have_v his_o elder_a son_n kill_v in_o the_o battle_n of_o âiecy_n against_o the_o english_a and_o have_v unhappy_o let_v fall_v the_o second_o out_o of_o a_o window_n as_o he_o âlaid_v with_o he_o and_o be_v often_o provoke_v and_o disturb_v by_o amedeus_n of_o savoy_n his_o mortal_a enemy_n âo_o pass_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o life_n more_o quiet_o he_o yield_v his_o estate_n to_o the_o french_a king_n philip_n of_o âalois_fw-fr upon_o these_o condition_n that_o the_o elder_a son_n of_o france_n shall_v bear_v the_o name_n of_o dauphin_n and_o the_o arm_n of_o that_o province_n quarter_v with_o those_o of_o france_n chesne_n france_n du_n chesne_n that_o the_o clergy_n nobility_n and_o commons_o shall_v still_o enjoy_v their_o privilege_n and_o that_o the_o whole_a province_n shall_v âever_o be_v annex_v to_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n ââless_v the_o empire_n be_v unite_v to_o it_o the_o ancient_a dauphin_n entitle_v themselves_o prince_n of_o briancon_n duke_n of_o champsor_n marquess_n of_o cesane_n count_n palatine_n of_o viââne_n albon_n grenoble_n ambrun_n and_o gap_n baron_n of_o la_n tour_n du-pin_n mevillon_n and_o mountaubon_n âo_o which_o title_n be_v add_v those_o of_o count_n of_o valantinois_n and_o diois_fw-mi after_o the_o year_n 1419_o that_o lewis_n of_o poitiers_n leave_v his_o estate_n to_o charles_n the_o â_o dauphin_z and_o seven_o of_o that_o name_n king_n of_o ârance_n though_o this_o province_n and_o savoy_n be_v the_o ancieâ_n allobroges_n and_o this_o name_n in_o our_o vulgar_a tonguâ_n proverbial_o signify_v a_o dull_a and_o heavy_a sort_n of_o man_n yet_o the_o dauphinois_n be_v not_o altogether_o so_o for_o countryman_n be_v skilful_a and_o industrious_a anâ_n know_v as_o well_o as_o any_o tenant_n in_o the_o world_n hoâ_n to_o cheat_v their_o lord_n those_o of_o the_o mountain_n be_v extraordinary_a strong_a and_o go_v in_o winter_n time_n to_o provence_n and_o the_o low_a part_n of_o dauphiné_n where_o they_o get_v their_o livelihood_n by_o dress_n hemp_n and_o do_v other_o hard_a work_n and_o to_o put_v to_o use_v the_o little_a money_n they_o earn_v they_o buy_v at_o their_o return_n some_o pedling-ware_n foâ_n their_o countryman_n the_o gentry_n be_v courageous_a and_o well_o breed_v but_o poor_a for_o the_o most_o part_n because_o too_o numerous_a those_o that_o have_v
and_o the_o lord_n oâ_n la_fw-fr none_n king_n henry_n iv'_v general_n leave_v fifteen_o hundred_o man_n upon_o the_o spot_n crespy_n eleven_o miles_n east_n of_o senlis_n anâ_n thirteen_o league_n north-east_n of_o paris_n wâ_n former_o a_o considerable_a city_n and_o the_o capital_a of_o valois_n it_o have_v the_o title_n of_o a_o county_n or_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o count_n of_o valââ_n who_o be_v indifferent_o call_v by_o these_o two_o name_n this_o title_n have_v likewise_o be_v bear_v by_o some_o child_n of_o the_o french_a king_n in_o castle_n which_o be_v now_o almost_o ruin_v be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v build_v by_o k._n dagobert_n and_o keep_v still_o some_o remain_v of_o its_o antiquity_n and_o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o town_n that_o haâ_n not_o at_o present_a above_o five_o hundred_o house_n however_o it_o be_v yet_o the_o head_n of_o a_o provostship_n and_o castelny_n francis_n i._o conclude_v a_o peace_n in_o this_o town_n with_o the_o emperor_n charles_n v._o on_o the_o eighteen_o of_o september_n 1544._o la-ferte-milon_n upon_o the_o little_a river_n oââe_n 4_o league_n southeast_n off_o crespy_n and_o almost_o 6_o north-east_n of_o meaux_n be_v another_o provostship_n and_o castelity_n it_o be_v call_v in_o latin_a firmita_n milonis_n that_o be_v the_o castle_n or_o fortress_n of_o milon_n have_v be_v build_v by_o a_o count_n of_o âhat_n name_n under_o the_o reign_n of_o lewis_n the_o burly_n for_o as_o the_o author_n of_o the_o middle_a age_n of_o the_o latin_a tongue_n say_v firmare_fw-la for_o munire_fw-la and_o firmitas_fw-la for_o munimentum_fw-la so_o the_o french_a who_o form_v their_o language_n upon_o this_o corrupt_a speech_n call_v ferte_fw-la such_o place_n as_o be_v strong_a by_o art_n and_o nature_n and_o distinguish_v they_o from_o one_o another_o either_o by_o the_o name_n of_o their_o founder_n or_o by_o some_o particular_a circumstance_n of_o their_o situation_n as_o to_o this_o it_o be_v a_o pretty_a good_a town_n with_o a_o castle_n and_o suburb_n villers-costé-res_a on_o the_o westside_n on_o the_o forest_n of_o res_n five_o mile_n north_n of_o la_fw-fr ferté_fw-fr milon_n be_v former_o a_o royal_a house_n where_o the_o french_a king_n often_o dwell_v to_o take_v the_o pleasure_n of_o hunt_v pont_n st._n maixence_o be_v a_o considerable_a burrough_n upon_o the_o oyse_n three_o league_n north-east_n of_o senlis_n bethisy_n upon_o the_o river_n ottenete_n a_o mile_n southwest_n of_o the_o forest_n of_o compiegne_n be_v a_o good_a burrough_n which_o have_v former_o a_o strong_a castle_n that_o be_v now_o almost_o ruin_v john_n of_o bethisy_n physician_n to_o king_n philip_n the_o bold_a be_v famous_a under_o his_o reign_n this_o burrow_n be_v still_o the_o head_n of_o a_o provostship_n and_o castelny_n as_o well_o as_o pierrefon_n a_o mile_n east_n of_o the_o same_o forest_n compiegne_n compendium_n at_o the_o meeting_n ãâã_d the_o river_n aisne_n and_o oyse_n above_o eigâ_n league_n north-east_n of_o senlis_n be_v build_v ãâã_d the_o roman_n or_o at_o least_o before_o the_o frenâ_n master_v the_o gaul_n it_o be_v still_o a_o considerabââ_n town_n and_o have_v often_o be_v the_o residence_n oâ_n the_o french_a king_n for_o clotaire_n i._o die_v aââ_n be_v bury_v there_o in_o 564_o and_o the_o emperor_n charles_n the_o bald_a repair_v and_o increase_v iâ_n and_o call_v it_o after_o his_o name_n carlopââ_n charles_n vi._n take_v it_o from_o the_o duke_n of_o bââgundy_n in_o 1415_o and_o fifteen_o year_n after_o thâ_n same_o duke_n besiege_v this_o town_n assist_v by_o the_o english_a the_o virgin_n of_o orleans_n be_v takeâ_n in_o a_o sally_n beside_o king_n cloatire_n lewis_n two_o and_o v._o and_o henry_n iii_o have_v be_v interâââ_n in_o this_o town_n in_o which_o be_v make_v severââ_n manufacture_n and_o whence_o a_o great_a quantity_n of_o wood_n be_v carry_v down_o to_o paris_n soissonnois_n the_o diocese_n of_o soissons_fw-fr above_o the_o river_n aifne_v have_v the_o duchy_n of_o valois_n on_o the_o west_n laonnois_n and_o champagne_n on_o the_o west_n brie_n on_o the_o south_n and_o picardy_n on_o the_o north_n soissons_fw-fr its_o capital_a city_n be_v a_o very_a ancient_a city_n for_o in_o caesar_n time_n it_o be_v already_o the_o head_n of_o the_o suessiones_n who_o jurisdiction_n be_v pretty_a large_a william_n the_o britain_n a_o latin_a poet_n of_o france_n who_o live_v in_o the_o thirteen_o age_n say_v that_o it_o be_v build_v by_o some_o banish_a sueve_n who_o impose_v that_o name_n upon_o it_o whatever_o it_o may_v be_v sure_o it_o be_v that_o when_o caesar_n subdue_v the_o gaul_n soissons_fw-fr have_v twelve_o other_o town_n under_o it_o and_o can_v put_v fifteen_o thousand_o man_n in_o arm_n which_o be_v smeden_n in_o their_o capital_n during_o the_o roman_a emperor_n the_o praetor_n of_o belgic_a gaul_n make_v their_o ordinary_a residence_n in_o this_o city_n and_o under_o the_o french_a king_n of_o the_o first_o race_n it_o have_v be_v some_o time_n the_o capital_a of_o a_o kingdom_n of_o that_o name_n it_o be_v yet_o somewhat_o big_a and_o as_o a_o bayliwick_n presidial_a and_o generality_n and_o a_o academy_n of_o humane_a learning_n which_o be_v the_o first_o that_o be_v associate_v to_o that_o of_o paris_n it_o be_v bishop_n be_v the_o first_o suffragan_n to_o the_o archbishop_n of_o rheims_n he_o have_v the_o right_a of_o anoint_v the_o french_a king_n in_o the_o absence_n of_o his_o metropolitan_a and_o have_v sometime_o perform_v that_o office_n this_o diocese_n have_v seventeen_o parochial_a church_n beside_o the_o cathedral_n six_o abbey_n in_o the_o town_n and_o eighteen_o in_o the_o country_n thereabouts_o and_o several_a monastery_n it_o be_v territory_n be_v fruitful_a in_o corn_n with_o which_o paris_n be_v chief_o provide_v laonnois_n laon_n be_v but_o at_o the_o beginning_n a_o castle_n seat_v on_o the_o top_n of_o a_o hill_n and_o call_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n laudunum_n and_o lugdimum_fw-la clavatum_fw-la in_o the_o territory_n of_o rheims_n cloviâ_n the_o great_a increase_v it_o into_o a_o city_n and_o st._n remy_n archbishop_n of_o rheims_n erect_v it_o into_o a_o bishopric_n make_v his_o friend_n genebaut_n partner_n of_o the_o gift_n and_o possession_n he_o have_v receive_v from_o that_o prince_n hugh_n capet_n make_v this_o bishop_n the_o second_o of_o the_o six_o ecclesiastical_a duke_n and_o peer_n of_o france_n because_o thââ_n prelate_n have_v betray_v into_o his_o hand_n charles_n of_o lorraine_n his_o competitor_n this_o be_v relate_v by_o du_n chesne_n but_o if_o it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v a_o wonder_n how_o this_o bishop_n be_v not_o mention_v among_o the_o suffragans_fw-la of_o rheims_n in_o a_o notice_n or_o catalogue_n of_o bishop_n end_v at_o the_o year_n 1220_o and_o that_o in_o other_o of_o latter_a date_n all_o quote_v by_o valesius_fw-la he_o be_v put_v in_o the_o last_o rank_n whatever_o it_o may_v be_v this_o prelate_n assume_v still_o the_o title_n of_o duke_n of_o laon_n peer_n of_o france_n and_o count_n of_o anisy_n and_o it_o appear_v that_o he_o have_v already_o some_o temporal_a jurisdiction_n in_o 1112_o since_o waldric_n bishop_n of_o laon_n be_v then_o kill_v endeavour_v to_o keep_v his_o citizen_n from_o enter_v into_o a_o association_n they_o have_v swear_v against_o the_o king_n consent_n another_o name_v roger_n fare_v better_o in_o a_o undertake_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n for_o at_o the_o head_n of_o some_o troop_n he_o rout_v his_o diocesan_n who_o have_v swear_v a_o association_n with_o the_o french_a king_n lewis_n the_o burly_n leave_n this_o town_n be_v besiege_v twice_o by_o lewis_n iu._n who_o be_v take_v prisoner_n there_o this_o diocese_n have_v two_o place_n renown_v for_o many_o pretend_a miracle_n the_o first_o be_v nostre-dame-de-liesse_a or_o our_o lady_n of_o joy_n the_o second_o be_v call_v st._n marcoul_n whether_o the_o french_a king_n must_v needs_o undertake_v a_o pilgrimage_n immediate_o after_o their_o come_n to_o the_o crown_n if_o they_o will_v get_v the_o power_n of_o cure_v the_o kings-evil_a noyonnois_n noyon_n be_v seat_v betwixt_o three_o small_a brook_n call_v la_n versette_n la_fw-fr golle_n and_o la_fw-fr marguerite_n near_o the_o river_n oyse_n nine_o league_n east_n of_o laon_n and_o almost_o eight_o of_o scisson_n it_o be_v a_o ancient_a city_n call_v by_o the_o latin_n noviomagus_n the_o bishopric_n of_o st._n quentin_n be_v transfer_v thither_o in_o 524_o after_o the_o town_n have_v be_v ruin_v by_o the_o vandal_n this_o prelate_n jurisdiction_n be_v former_o very_o great_a since_o all_o flanders_n depend_v on_o he_o before_o tournay_n be_v erect_v into_o a_o bishopric_n in_o 1146._o however_o the_o bishop_n of_o noyon_n be_v still_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_a count_n and_o peer_n of_o france_n this_o city_n have_v have_v several_a misfortune_n for_o it_o be_v plunder_v by_o the_o norman_n in_o 859_o and_o