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be_v diverse_o report_v in_o the_o king_n court_n and_o sudden_o astonish_v and_o amaze_v all_o those_o that_o hear_v of_o the_o same_o until_o within_o few_o day_n after_o certain_a messenger_n come_v from_o vassi_n and_o from_o certain_a of_o the_o church_n thereabouts_o certify_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o complain_v of_o the_o horrible_a fact_n eâ—…_n the_o gui_n ses_fw-fr and_o make_v humble_a supplication_n that_o remedy_n may_v be_v provide_v for_o so_o great_a a_o mischiefeâ—…_n add_v hereunto_o that_o the_o true_a subject_n of_o the_o king_n can_v not_o bear_v any_o long_o the_o great_a cruelty_n and_o injury_n of_o the_o guise_n be_v stranger_n the_o matter_n be_v thus_o report_v seem_v slaughter_n to_o all_o man_n very_o presumptuous_a &_o rash_a insomuch_o that_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n the_o chastilons_a the_o chancellor_n &_o other_o cry_v out_o against_o the_o same_o say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o wicked_a and_o horrible_a act_n and_o against_o the_o edict_n and_o law_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o provide_v a_o present_a remedy_n notwithstanding_o the_o daily_a rumour_n of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o guise_n to_o paris_n cause_v all_o man_n to_o fear_n foresee_v diverse_a great_a trouble_n and_o calamity_n like_v to_o ensue_v at_o this_o time_n the_o king_n be_v at_o monceaulx_n a_o house_n belong_v to_o the_o queen_n his_o mother_n who_o be_v there_o also_o accompany_v with_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n but_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n the_o marshal_n of_o s._n andrew_n &_o the_o brissac_n be_v at_o paris_n to_o who_o straight_a way_n also_o come_v the_o constable_n now_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n be_v come_v to_o nantuille_v a_o place_n of_o his_o dominion_n and_o it_o be_v report_v that_o he_o will_v come_v the_o next_o day_n to_o paris_n the_o prince_n of_o conde_n much_o marvel_v at_o this_o sudden_a and_o hasty_a come_n of_o the_o guise_n to_o paris_n after_o the_o commit_n of_o so_o wicked_a &_o presumptuous_a a_o deed_n against_o the_o king_n edict_n he_o go_v therefore_o to_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n and_o declare_v that_o the_o matter_n be_v such_o that_o except_o a_o remedy_n be_v provide_v in_o time_n great_a destruction_n will_v fall_v upon_o the_o whole_a realm_n wherefore_o he_o wish_v that_o so_o great_a a_o mischief_n may_v may_v proceed_v no_o far_o for_o say_v he_o if_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n come_v to_o the_o city_n there_o will_v follow_v present_a peril_n of_o most_o grievous_a calamity_n the_o queen_n the_o king_n mother_n like_v well_o of_o this_o advice_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o agree_v to_o the_o same_o therefore_o she_o write_v to_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n exhort_v he_o according_a â—…o_o his_o office_n to_o see_v that_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o the_o realm_n also_o fall_v into_o no_o peril_n and_o charge_v the_o guise_n also_o by_o her_o letter_n not_o to_o come_v to_o the_o city_n but_o to_o come_v himself_o to_o the_o king_n with_o a_o 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authority_n and_o estimation_n among_o the_o parisian_n three_o counsel_n of_o the_o city_n sumptuous_o apparel_v and_o a_o great_a concoursâ—…_n of_o the_o citizen_n cry_v god_n preserve_v the_o duke_n of_o guise_n the_o which_o acclamation_n be_v proper_a only_o to_o king_n now_o when_o they_o be_v come_v there_o be_v many_o doubtful_a and_o uncertain_a report_n in_o the_o city_n and_o the_o conspiracy_n between_o the_o guise_n the_o constable_n and_o the_o marshal_n of_o s._n andrew_n evident_o appear_v to_o all_o man_n who_o join_v with_o they_o certain_a of_o the_o senator_n of_o paris_n sit_v in_o counsel_n every_o day_n the_o prince_n of_o conde_n also_o come_v to_o paris_n accompany_v with_o certain_a noble_a man_n and_o exhort_v the_o faithful_a not_o to_o forsake_v he_o in_o so_o great_a peril_n and_o danger_n the_o guise_n be_v very_o sorry_a for_o this_o come_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n which_o they_o judge_v will_v be_v very_o hurtful_a for_o they_o for_o although_o 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that_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n wrought_v sedition_n at_o paris_n the_o which_o will_v short_o turn_v to_o great_a mischief_n except_o he_o depart_v from_o thence_o the_o which_o if_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v he_o to_o who_o authority_n be_v give_v to_o provide_v remedy_n for_o the_o same_o shall_v bear_v all_o the_o blame_n so_o that_o with_o his_o often_o complaint_n to_o the_o queen_n he_o bring_v about_o that_o according_a to_o his_o request_n the_o king_n of_o navarre_n shall_v go_v out_o of_o hand_n to_o paris_n then_o the_o guise_n join_v with_o they_o certain_a of_o the_o senate_n of_o paris_n that_o be_v fit_a for_o their_o purpose_n and_o seek_v to_o have_v the_o great_a authority_n through_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n which_o be_v chief_a vicegerent_n they_o determine_v to_o have_v a_o common_a counsel_n to_o the_o which_o they_o never_o call_v the_o prince_n of_o conde_n and_o this_o they_o call_v the_o king_n counsel_n the_o king_n of_o navarre_n by_o the_o decree_n of_o this_o counsel_n write_v out_o of_o hanâ—…_n to_o the_o queen_n that_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n shall_v depart_v from_o paris_n and_o get_v he_o home_o to_o his_o house_n except_o she_o will_v have_v present_a peril_n of_o sedition_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o presence_n to_o burst_v forth_o into_o open_a and_o manifest_a perturbation_n and_o garboil_n notwithstanding_o it_o be_v to_o be_v doubt_v what_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v for_o a_o man_n may_v behold_v throughout_o the_o city_n the_o diversity_n of_o man_n mind_n by_o diverse_a show_n somewhile_o they_o tremble_v somewhile_o they_o triumph_v both_o part_n in_o one_o hour_n change_v diâ—…ers_n rumour_n be_v disperse_v abroad_o in_o so_o much_o that_o there_o appear_v evident_a and_o most_o certain_a token_n of_o imminent_a sedition_n great_a be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o guise_n through_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n the_o senate_n have_v the_o handle_n of_o the_o cause_n the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o people_n consent_v the_o common_a multitude_n be_v easy_o lead_v on_o the_o other_o part_n the_o authority_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n be_v not_o small_a his_o name_n have_v such_o a_o majesty_n that_o the_o people_n tremble_v at_o the_o same_o great_a also_o be_v the_o number_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o no_o less_o be_v their_o power_n in_o so_o much_o that_o there_o be_v no_o great_a inequality_n between_o both_o part_n yet_o 〈◊〉_d the_o twain_o the_o pope_n number_n be_v the_o great_a yea_o by_o many_o also_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n perceive_v well_o enough_o all_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o guise_n and_o how_o they_o go_v about_o to_o bring_v the_o king_n and_o queen_n to_o paris_n but_o he_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o full_o determine_v what_o to_o do_v for_o he_o fear_v lest_o he_o forsake_v paris_n the_o guise_n shall_v possess_v the_o same_o and_o if_o he_o shall_v abide_v at_o paris_n that_o then_o by_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o guise_n the_o king_n and_o the_o queen_n shall_v be_v win_v from_o he_o notwithstanding_o he_o weigh_v and_o consider_v with_o himself_o the_o graâ—…itie_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o queen_n of_o who_o he_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o she_o will_v withstand_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o guise_n and_o he_o can_v not_o be_v altogether_o certiâ—…ied_v that_o his_o brother_n the_o king_n of_o navarre_n will_v be_v so_o blind_a as_o to_o prefer_v stranger_n before_o his_o own_o blood_n be_v therefore_o doubtful_a what_o way_n to_o take_v he_o be_v the_o more_o cold_a in_o his_o busâ—…nesse_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o queen_n be_v stir_v and_o provoke_v with_o the_o daily_a complaint_n of_o the_o merchant_n master_n write_v unto_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n wish_v he_o to_o forsake_v paris_n and_o to_o come_v to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n be_v daily_o disturb_v and_o persuade_v hereunto_o by_o the_o cardinal_n of_o bâ—…urbon_n his_o brother_n who_o be_v send_v as_o we_o say_v before_o to_o keep_v the_o city_n therefore_o he_o go_v from_o paris_n to_o his_o house_n call_v paris_n fertea_n in_o his_o own_o dominion_n purpose_v to_o go_v from_o thence_o to_o the_o king_n as_o the_o queen_n have_v give_v commandment_n thing_n be_v thus_o appoint_v and_o the_o guise_n be_v free_a from_o their_o gâ—…t_a fear_n by_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n they_o appoint_v a_o very_a great_a and_o strong_a garrison_n of_o soldier_n ordain_v before_o by_o the_o merchant_n master_n to_o keep_v paris_n thus_o when_o they_o have_v get_v the_o city_n according_a to_o their_o own_o desire_n they_o seekâ—…_n to_o achieve_v and_o bring_v about_o another_o principal_a point_n of_o their_o counsel_n and_o device_n therefore_o they_o make_v haste_n with_o a_o army_n of_o man_n to_o the_o king_n who_o at_o that_o time_n be_v at_o fontainbleau_n the_o queen_n be_v amaze_v and_o afraid_a at_o his_o sudden_a preparation_n 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be_v renew_v of_o the_o yield_n and_o give_v up_o of_o the_o i_o will_v of_o sardina_n which_o have_v be_v diverse_a time_n before_o that_o offer_a to_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n and_o be_v now_o again_o promiâ—…ed_v to_o the_o prince_n by_o the_o queen_n and_o that_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v think_v that_o the_o matter_n be_v but_o triffle_v withal_o in_o word_n there_o be_v many_o great_a gift_n bestow_v upon_o the_o prince_n and_o his_o child_n marriage_n also_o be_v attempt_v that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o more_o sure_a band_n and_o conjunction_n of_o amity_n amongst_o they_o the_o marishall_n of_o saint_n andrew_n a_o man_n of_o exceed_a great_a wealth_n be_v slay_v in_o the_o battle_n of_o dreux_n have_v leave_v behind_o he_o one_o only_a daughter_n who_o be_v heir_n of_o all_o those_o goodly_a and_o ample_a possession_n to_o she_o be_v almost_o marriageable_a the_o queen_n go_v about_o to_o couple_v the_o prince_n of_o condies_n elder_a son_n who_o be_v then_o call_v the_o duke_n of_o augnien_n the_o mother_n of_o the_o gentle_a woman_n do_v all_o she_o can_v to_o bring_v that_o marriage_n to_o pass_v and_o although_o the_o honour_n and_o nobility_n of_o the_o two_o howfe_n be_v nothing_o like_o equal_a yet_o the_o marshialle_n daughter_n have_v great_a abundance_n of_o richesse_n on_o her_o side_n which_o sure_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o strike_v the_o stroke_n and_o bear_v great_a sway_n in_o marriage_n matter_n now_o in_o these_o our_o day_n wherein_o man_n be_v altogether_o give_v to_o get_v wealth_n and_o riches_n the_o prince_n himself_o be_v not_o very_o unwilling_a and_o therefore_o keep_v company_n very_o fami_fw-la liar_o with_o the_o widow_n the_o marshialle_n wife_n and_o great_a curteousie_n be_v exercise_v betwixt_o they_o the_o marshal_n wife_n give_v unto_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n a_o very_a fruitful_a and_o beautiful_a place_n call_v the_o territory_n of_o ualeri_n and_o the_o marishiall_a himself_o have_v bestow_v there_o for_o the_o trim_n and_o beawtify_v of_o it_o much_o rick_n which_o king_n henry_n have_v give_v he_o in_o gift_n and_o reward_n this_o place_n do_v she_o give_v unto_o the_o prince_n withal_o the_o right_n title_n and_o possession_n thereto_o belong_v the_o queen_n ratify_v and_o allow_v the_o matter_n very_o well_o wherefore_o every_o man_n look_v every_o day_n when_o that_o marriage_n shall_v be_v solemnize_v and_o who_o in_o the_o court_n then_o but_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n who_o as_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v to_o slide_v and_o fall_v through_o ill_a company_n from_o exercise_n and_o virtuous_a travail_n to_o pleasure_n and_o idleness_n begin_v contrary_a to_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n and_o good_a conversation_n to_o give_v himself_o to_o the_o wanton_a desire_n and_o lust_n of_o woman_n and_o taste_v very_o licentious_o of_o the_o bait_n &_o snare_a train_n that_o be_v lay_v for_o he_o seem_v every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o careless_a of_o that_o good_a and_o virtuous_a matron_n his_o wife_n who_o be_v of_o the_o house_n and_o family_n of_o roye_n and_o wax_v cold_a and_o faint_a in_o the_o profession_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n to_o the_o great_a grief_n &_o fear_n of_o all_o good_a man_n but_o to_o the_o great_a joy_n of_o the_o papist_n who_o make_v their_o vaunt_n and_o crack_n say_v that_o the_o prince_n will_v dance_v the_o same_o dance_n that_o his_o brother_n the_o king_n of_o navarre_n have_v lead_v defore_o he_o and_o sure_o there_o be_v great_a likelihood_n of_o most_o lamentable_a and_o sorrowful_a decay_n and_o ruin_n have_v not_o the_o merciful_a providence_n of_o god_n speedy_o prevent_v it_o as_o hereafter_o in_o his_o place_n shall_v be_v declare_v in_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o province_n of_o languedoc_n in_o the_o way_n as_o they_o go_v to_o the_o mountain_n pyrenâ—…es_n there_o be_v a_o city_n call_v paniez_n a_o very_a rich_a and_o populous_a town_n this_o town_n be_v keep_v and_o hold_v by_o the_o protestant_n in_o the_o time_n of_o war_n but_o after_o that_o truce_n be_v take_v and_o peace_n conclude_v and_o that_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr anvil_n as_o we_o have_v before_o declare_v be_v come_v into_o languedoc_n and_o have_v even_o weary_v all_o the_o city_n thereof_o with_o his_o outrageous_a and_o unruly_a garrison_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o paniez_n foresee_v their_o own_o danger_n by_o other_o man_n harm_n write_v unto_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr anvil_n desire_v he_o that_o he_o will_v not_o press_v and_o charge_v they_o with_o needless_a garrison_n whereof_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o need_n nor_o use_n see_v that_o they_o be_v and_o will_v be_v ready_a press_v to_o obey_v all_o his_o command_n dement_n and_o do_v purpose_n true_o &_o
he_o and_o that_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v do_v orderly_a â–ª_o he_o appoint_v a_o certain_a form_n of_o discipline_n to_o be_v use_v among_o conde_n his_o soldier_n the_o which_o we_o think_v good_a here_o to_o insert_v as_o worthy_a remembrance_n for_o the_o performance_n whereof_o this_o be_v the_o form_n of_o the_o oath_n that_o be_v minister_v unto_o they_o you_o swear_v and_o promise_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o live_a god_n that_o you_o for_o the_o cause_n declare_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n will_v give_v your_o life_n body_n and_o good_n to_o be_v at_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o same_o prince_n of_o conde_n who_o you_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o captain_n of_o this_o army_n you_o swear_v and_o promise_n willing_o to_o obey_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o either_o he_o or_o his_o deputy_n shall_v command_v and_o faithful_o to_o observe_v and_o keep_v the_o order_n of_o discipline_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v to_o the_o govern_n of_o his_o army_n and_o that_o till_o such_o time_n as_o they_o which_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o common_a peace_n be_v open_o punish_v by_o order_n of_o law_n for_o their_o murder_n roberâ—…es_n spoil_n and_o oppression_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v against_o the_o king_n will_v and_o against_o the_o peace_n towards_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n within_o the_o realm_n that_o we_o at_o the_o length_n may_v eniâ—…ya_n the_o freedom_n of_o our_o conscience_n the_o security_n of_o ourdyve_n and_o good_n peacâ—…ably_o under_o the_o king_n obedience_n but_o this_o be_v the_o description_n and_o form_n of_o the_o discipline_n prescribe_v because_v order_n as_o it_o be_v profitable_a to_o all_o man_n sort_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o lover_n of_o the_o reform_a war_n religion_n i_o which_o be_o lawful_o call_v to_o this_o war_n have_v think_v good_a with_o the_o advice_n and_o confent_n of_o the_o noble_n captain_n and_o of_o other_o expert_a &_o wise_a man_n to_o ordayâ—…e_v and_o to_o give_v all_o 〈◊〉_d to_o understand_v that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o man_n which_o will_v not_o obey_v these_o thing_n there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o he_o in_o our_o army_n i_o will_v therefore_o that_o every_o man_n faithful_o observe_v and_o keep_v they_o first_o whosoever_o shall_v come_v to_o this_o army_n shall_v declare_v and_o give_v his_o name_n within_o six_o day_n and_o shall_v â—…weare_v accoâ—…ding_v to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o oath_n appoint_v the_o which_o except_o they_o do_v their_o horse_n and_o armour_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o they_o and_o give_v to_o their_o accuser_n and_o when_o he_o have_v give_v his_o name_n he_o shall_v give_v attendance_n and_o â—…de_n to_o his_o charge_n whether_o it_o be_v to_o watch_v and_o ward_v day_n or_o night_n or_o whatsoever_o else_o if_o not_o than_o he_o shall_v forâ—…ayte_v his_o armour_n no_o man_n shall_v forsake_v his_o ensign_n and_o go_v to_o another_o ensign_n without_o the_o sufferance_n &_o leave_n of_o his_o captain_n he_o that_o shall_v do_v otherwise_o shall_v be_v punish_v according_o to_o his_o offence_n and_o because_o no_o man_n shall_v plead_v ignorance_n let_v they_o which_o be_v late_o come_v to_o our_o army_n be_v certify_v of_o this_o decree_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o soldier_n to_o ask_v leave_n of_o his_o captain_n if_o it_o be_v deny_v â–ª_o i_o will_v that_o he_o come_v to_o i_o and_o i_o will_v order_v the_o matter_n at_o my_o discretion_n i_o will_v also_o that_o the_o oath_n be_v minister_v every_o month_n and_o to_o the_o end_n the_o name_n of_o such_o as_o be_v lack_v may_v be_v know_v i_o will_v that_o the_o hill_n and_o scroll_n of_o the_o name_n be_v bring_v unto_o i_o â—…_n and_o that_o thâ—…re_n be_v none_o in_o the_o army_n which_o keep_v back_o his_o name_n or_o which_o be_v not_o allow_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o some_o other_o he_o which_o shall_v be_v find_v guilty_a herein_o the_o three_o day_n after_o the_o publish_n of_o this_o writing_n shall_v suffer_v death_n furthermore_o i_o will_v and_o appoint_v that_o there_o be_v in_o ei_fw-la very_a giddon_n of_o horseman_n one_o hundred_o and_o of_o every_o ensign_n of_o footman_n cc._o and_o every_o captain_n to_o have_v under_o he_o his_o undercaptayne_n &_o other_o officer_n that_o no_o man_n presume_v to_o attempt_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o enemy_n wiihout_v the_o commandment_n of_o his_o superior_n if_o the_o captain_n shall_v be_v find_v culpable_a herein_o than_o he_o shall_v be_v banish_v his_o office_n if_o the_o soldier_n his_o armour_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o he_o and_o then_o he_o expel_v the_o host_n that_o no_o man_n forsake_v his_o ensign_n and_o that_o such_o as_o be_v find_v rob_v and_o spoil_v be_v severe_o punish_v as_o thief_n and_o their_o armour_n and_o horse_n give_v to_o their_o accuser_n and_o because_o this_o war_n differ_v from_o the_o other_o war_n that_o have_v be_v heretofore_o i_o will_v that_o thâ—…_n spoil_n be_v carry_v all_o to_o one_o place_n for_o the_o common_a profit_n and_o wealth_n of_o the_o whole_a army_n if_o any_o shall_v pilpher_n or_o purloin_n from_o his_o fellow_n he_o shall_v be_v punish_v as_o a_o thief_n and_o he_o that_o shall_v apprehend_v and_o detect_v such_o a_o one_o shall_v be_v well_o reward_v the_o spoil_n which_o shall_v be_v take_v at_o the_o yield_n up_o of_o any_o city_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o general_a use_n of_o the_o whole_a army_n and_o nothing_o shall_v be_v count_v for_o spoil_v but_o that_o which_o may_v be_v prove_v so_o to_o be_v by_o sure_a argument_n and_o testimeny_n otherwise_o it_o shall_v be_v account_v for_o rapine_n and_o theft_n i_o will_v also_o that_o there_o be_v no_o vagrant_a and_o unprofitable_a member_n in_o the_o army_n three_o footman_n shall_v have_v only_o one_o page_n attend_v upon_o they_o who_o also_o shall_v follow_v his_o master_n ensign_n if_o he_o be_v find_v otherwise_o he_o shall_v be_v hang_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o footman_n to_o have_v horse_n ass_n or_o other_o cattle_n but_o only_o for_o captain_n and_o such_o like_a officer_n provide_v notwithstanding_o that_o they_o abuse_v not_o this_o liberty_n if_o any_o man_n shall_v take_v away_o the_o cattie_n that_o belong_v to_o husband_n man_n for_o tillage_n he_o shall_v suffer_v death_n moreover_o i_o will_v that_o there_o be_v no_o brawl_n nor_o contention_n moâ—…ed_v special_o that_o one_o man_n fight_v not_o with_o a_o other_o if_o any_o shall_v so_o do_v he_o shall_v die_v if_o there_o happen_v to_o be_v any_o offence_n â—…et_v the_o captain_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o may_v be_v some_o order_n take_v and_o peace_n 〈◊〉_d i_o 〈◊〉_d that_o all_o privy_a grudge_n and_o maâ—…ice_n be_v lay_v aside_o and_o if_o any_o man_n refuse_v to_o be_v reconcile_v i_o command_v 〈◊〉_d that_o captain_n be_v admonish_v thereof_o that_o all_o sawfull_a way_n may_v be_v seek_v for_o reconciliation_n that_o no_o man_n take_v any_o other_o lodging_n than_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v appoint_v to_o he_o if_o he_o be_v a_o captain_n that_o shalâ—…e_o fasty_a herein_o he_o shall_v loose_v his_o office_n but_o if_o he_o be_v but_o a_o common_a soldier_n he_o shall_v loose_v his_o armour_n or_o horse_n beside_o other_o punishment_n at_o my_o discretion_n and_o i_o will_v that_o all_o officer_n diligent_o come_v together_o to_o the_o appoint_a place_n of_o meeting_n for_o the_o army_n that_o they_o may_v foresee_v and_o provide_v whatsoever_o shall_v be_v necessary_a for_o every_o occasion_n that_o no_o man_n steal_v away_o the_o victual_n and_o provision_n belong_v to_o the_o army_n upon_o pain_n of_o death_n â–ª_o and_o lest_o any_o man_n may_v plead_v lawful_o ignorance_n i_o will_v that_o these_o martial_a decree_n be_v proclaim_v every_o week_n throughout_o the_o whole_a army_n in_o some_o convenient_a place_n or_o other_o let_v these_o thing_n be_v diligent_o observe_v and_o keep_v general_o they_o which_o abuse_v the_o king_n name_n fear_v least_o the_o queen_n of_o navarre_n shall_v go_v to_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n conde_n with_o the_o young_a prince_n her_o son_n therefore_o mounseur_fw-fr loss_n be_v fent_fw-la to_o steal_v away_o the_o prince_n but_o in_o vain_a for_o the_o good_a and_o christian_a queen_n of_o navarre_n when_o she_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n ready_a and_o have_v gather_v certain_a band_n of_o man_n out_o of_o her_o dominion_n come_v with_o her_o son_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n then_o they_o practise_v by_o other_o mean_n to_o stay_v she_o lest_o she_o shall_v join_v herself_o with_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n write_v unto_o her_o sugar_a letter_n to_o win_v she_o from_o the_o reform_a religion_n with_o these_o letter_n be_v send_v monsieur_n motte_n to_o persuade_v she_o and_o to_o assure_v she_o of_o the_o king_n and_o
lion_n and_o from_o among_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o borgondians_n and_o he_o travail_v this_o way_n because_o there_o be_v no_o other_o passage_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n all_o other_o way_n be_v sâ—…opt_v up_o the_o duke_n d'aumall_n go_v with_o his_o power_n thither_o and_o be_v prepare_v to_o fight_v meet_v with_o the_o band_n of_o footman_n and_o horseman_n travail_v without_o order_n or_o ray_n then_o slay_v mon._n cochay_n be_v thereunto_o constrain_v seek_v to_o defend_v himself_o against_o the_o aumerle_n as_o time_n and_o place_n will_v suffer_v he_o and_o that_o manful_o notwithstanding_o the_o aumerle_n though_o to_o the_o loss_n and_o spoil_n of_o many_o of_o his_o man_n get_v at_o the_o last_o the_o victory_n and_o take_v mounseur_fw-fr cochay_n and_o certain_a of_o his_o captain_n and_o slay_v of_o his_o man_n 120._o the_o rest_n of_o the_o army_n which_o be_v go_v before_o mons._n cochay_n and_o meet_v not_o with_o the_o enemy_n escape_v in_o safety_n 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the_o matter_n that_o this_o threaten_n turn_v to_o bare_a word_n and_o nothing_o else_o but_o let_v we_o come_v now_o to_o the_o affair_n and_o exploit_n of_o poictou_n after_o those_o skirmish_n by_o horseman_n against_o the_o duke_n of_o anjou_n we_o say_v that_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n take_v the_o town_n of_o mirebell_n and_o there_o abide_v and_o the_o duke_n of_o anjou_n at_o poitiers_n within_o certain_a day_n after_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n bring_v forth_o his_o army_n and_o win_v the_o castle_n of_o champiniac_a in_o the_o territory_n of_o mompenser_n and_o after_o this_o he_o take_v the_o castle_n of_o sawigniae_n and_o beat_v down_o the_o same_o to_o the_o ground_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o duke_n of_o anious_a army_n be_v increase_v and_o fortify_v with_o fresh_a band_n of_o soldier_n both_o horseman_n and_o footman_n which_o be_v bring_v unto_o he_o by_o mounseur_fw-fr joyse_n lieutenant_n of_o languedoc_n he_o determine_v to_o besiege_v mirebell_n because_o 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adretz_n take_v nemours_n with_o he_o go_v to_o the_o duke_n d'aumall_n this_o be_v about_o the_o begin_n of_o february_n the_o king_n be_v now_o at_o mets_n and_o before_o he_o come_v thither_o he_o have_v forbid_v the_o protestant_n to_o use_v the_o reform_a religion_n upon_o pain_n of_o death_n the_o power_n of_o duke_n d'aumall_n be_v great_o increase_v with_o new_a and_o fresh_a aid_n he_o determine_v to_o encounter_v with_o the_o band_n of_o french_a soldier_n which_o wait_v for_o the_o army_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o deuxpon_n and_o come_v to_o sauerne_n a_o town_n belong_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o strasburge_n which_o favour_v he_o and_o there_o he_o stop_v all_o the_o passage_n over_o the_o river_n against_o the_o enemy_n but_o he_o can_v not_o there_o abide_v be_v repulse_v i_o put_v to_o flight_n by_o the_o frenchman_n his_o enemy_n these_o french_a band_n that_o put_v he_o to_o â—…light_n be_v such_o as_o have_v flee_v out_o of_o the_o hither_o part_n of_o france_n thither_o 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10._o symoniake_v pope_n paulus_n the_o third_o contarenus_n sadoletus_n cardinal_n poole_n math._n 27._o the_o third_o remedy_n old_a accustom_a remedy_n the_o four_o remedy_n the_o second_o principal_a point_n the_o state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o consist_v of_o these_o three_o namely_o of_o the_o nâ—…bilitie_n clergy_n and_o communaâ—…tie_n tribute_n the_o commendation_n of_o the_o general_a assembly_n of_o the_o state_n slanderous_a book_n a_o lesson_n for_o king_n and_o queen_n lodovicus_n twelve_o pater_fw-la patriae_fw-la the_o end_n of_o this_o oration_n the_o sentence_n of_o the_o admiral_n the_o sentence_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n the_o sentence_n of_o the_o cardinal_n of_o lorain_n the_o cardinal_n of_o lorraine_n hope_v to_o get_v honour_n &_o fame_n by_o keep_v libel_n that_o be_v scatter_v abroad_o the_o reformation_n wish_v for_o by_o the_o cardinal_n of_o leraine_n a_o nationall_n counsel_n be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o a_o counsel_n gather_v only_o cute_z 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germany_n to_o the_o general_a council_n the_o answer_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o germany_n to_o the_o pope_n legate_n persecutious_a in_o province_n the_o prince_n of_o conde_n send_v for_o to_o the_o court._n the_o contention_n and_o â—…lling_v out_o beâ—…weene_v the_o queen_n &_o the_o king_n of_o navarâ—…e_n deliberationâ—…_n of_o the_o particular_a assembly_n of_o state_n at_o paris_n reconciliation_n between_o the_o queen_n and_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n the_o constable_n be_v draw_v away_o from_o the_o pâ—…nce_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o from_o other_o oâ—…_n the_o reform_a church_n the_o king_n letter_n the_o oration_n of_o petrus_n robertus_fw-la the_o man_n of_o law_n for_o the_o prince_n the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o senate_n of_o paris_n the_o decree_n of_o the_o senate_n con_v cern_v the_o innocence_n of_o the_o prince_n the_o complaint_n of_o the_o cardinal_n of_o lorrayn_n 1._o 2._o 3._o a_o edict_n call_v of_o the_o month_n of_o july_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o edict_n war_n 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the_o word_n of_o god_n more_o ancient_a than_o
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encourage_v in_o so_o much_o that_o with_o great_a force_n &_o vehemency_n they_o begin_v to_o assault_v the_o city_n &_o when_o by_o battery_n they_o have_v make_v a_o great_a breach_n in_o the_o wall_n the_o soldier_n begin_v with_o great_a violâ—…ce_n to_o enter_v thereat_o who_o notwithstanding_o be_v constrain_v to_o retire_v again_o many_o of_o they_o be_v sâ—…ain_o by_o the_o faithful_a but_o when_o their_o vitualle_n be_v well_o nigh_o spend_v and_o that_o they_o be_v daily_o oppress_v more_o and_o more_o with_o penury_n and_o scarcity_n monsuer_fw-mi senaz_n the_o lifetenaunt_n of_o the_o town_n monsuer_fw-mi movens_fw-la who_o help_n he_o great_o use_v begin_v to_o consider_v concern_v the_o yield_n up_o of_o the_o city_n and_o place_v certain_a soldier_n in_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o wall_n to_o keep_v the_o city_n accord_v to_o the_o custom_n of_o war_n they_o in_o the_o night_n without_o noise_n carry_v out_o a_o great_a multitude_n of_o the_o townsman_n with_o woman_n and_o child_n and_o age_a person_n at_o a_o certain_a place_n to_o the_o which_o the_o enemy_n can_v scarce_o come_v be_v let_v with_o a_o river_n and_o a_o hill_n which_o lie_v between_o they_o the_o enemy_n scout_n be_v wary_a of_o the_o noise_n and_o give_v intelligence_n thereof_o unto_o the_o army_n but_o rather_o think_v that_o some_o come_v to_o help_v they_o than_o that_o the_o faithful_a go_v out_o of_o the_o city_n suspect_v nothing_o and_o therefore_o hold_v themselves_o still_o in_o their_o tent_n thus_o monsuer_fw-mi movens_fw-la and_o a_o great_a multitude_n of_o people_n escape_v the_o peril_n but_o mon_fw-fr sure_a somerive_v be_v certify_v of_o the_o whole_a matter_n by_o the_o papist_n of_o the_o town_n enter_v into_o the_o city_n and_o there_o slay_v all_o that_o he_o find_v in_o the_o city_n both_o papist_n and_o protestant_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n monsuer_fw-mi movens_fw-la carry_v the_o people_n which_o he_o bring_v out_o of_o cesterâ—…_n most_o miraculous_o through_o diverse_a place_n which_o be_v possess_v by_o the_o enemy_n &_o yet_o notwithstanding_o escape_v their_o hand_n and_o come_v at_o the_o last_o to_o gratianople_n a_o city_n in_o dolpheny_n and_o so_o all_o provans_n when_o the_o faithful_a be_v overcome_v yield_v to_o the_o papist_n by_o who_o all_o kind_n of_o cruelty_n beside_o the_o custom_n of_o war_n be_v commit_v in_o city_n and_o town_n as_o at_o marsiles_n and_o at_o aijques_n and_o in_o that_o whole_a region_n many_o woman_n also_o in_o those_o city_n be_v so_o outrageous_a &_o best_a like_o cruel_a â–ª_o contrary_a to_o their_o kind_n that_o it_o be_v almost_o incredible_a to_o be_v tell_v these_o when_o they_o have_v gather_v themselves_o to_o gether_o to_o a_o sufficient_a number_n will_v in_o the_o night_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v drink_v or_o out_o of_o their_o wit_n go_v up_o &_o down_o the_o city_n search_v and_o ransackinge_v the_o house_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o when_o they_o have_v find_v a_o woman_n they_o lead_v faithful_a she_o and_o scourge_v she_o through_o the_o city_n until_o she_o come_v to_o the_o common_a place_n of_o slaughter_n which_o they_o have_v prepare_v for_o the_o purpose_n and_o then_o hang_v she_o up_o by_o the_o foot_n the_o which_o be_v do_v they_o drive_v up_o a_o wedge_n or_o wooden_a pin_n into_o the_o body_n through_o the_o shame_n and_o secret_a part_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o so_o slay_v she_o a_o act_n most_o horrible_a and_o shameful_a to_o be_v either_o speak_v or_o hear_v every_o where_o robbery_n rapine_n and_o spoil_n be_v commit_v the_o senate_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n not_o only_o suffer_v these_o thing_n to_o escape_v unpunished_a but_o also_o approve_v the_o same_o upon_o the_o territory_n of_o lion_n there_o border_v a_o region_n call_v foreste_n the_o chief_a city_n whereof_o be_v monbriso_n therefore_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o forest_n have_v monsuer_fw-mi monselas_n their_o captain_n annoy_v the_o
again_o with_o two_o ensign_n and_o a_o very_a greaâ—…_n spâ—…il_n â–ª_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o army_n caâ—…e_v to_o narbon_n with_o monsieur_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d â—…oyse_n and_o 〈◊〉_d these_o be_v the_o event_n and_o exploit_n of_o both_o part_n in_o languedoc_n but_o for_o all_o this_o â–ª_o the_o guise_n â–ª_o and_o his_o compartner_n cease_v not_o to_o procâ—…de_v in_o their_o former_a wicked_a purpose_n for_o poitiers_n be_v win_v as_o we_o say_v befoâ—…e_v by_o the_o marshal_n of_o santandâ—…_n the_o army_n be_v conduct_v with_o all_o the_o power_n that_o may_v be_v make_v to_o assault_v and_o win_v burges_n in_o berry_n be_v a_o city_n of_o great_a force_n and_o nerâ—…_n to_o orleans_n moâ—…sieur_fw-fr de_fw-fr juoy_fw-fr a_o man_n of_o noble_a birth_n be_v governor_n of_o this_o city_n under_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n &_o have_v under_o his_o charge_n a_o well_o appoint_v garrison_n contain_v to_o the_o number_n of_o ten_o engsigne_n of_o footman_n â–ª_o &_o cc._o horseman_n now_o all_o the_o city_n of_o berrâ—…_n be_v render_v up_o and_o the_o whole_a region_n almost_o be_v spoil_v burges_n be_v also_o besiege_v the_o â—…_n day_n of_o august_n with_o a_o very_a strong_a army_n in_o the_o which_o army_n there_o be_v three_o thousand_o horseman_n and_o fivetéene_v hundred_o footman_n and_o they_o have_v with_o they_o berâ—…i_n very_o many_o great_a gun_n the_o king_n and_o the_o queeve_v &_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n almost_o follow_v the_o campe._n the_o city_n be_v shake_v and_o â—hattered_v very_o sore_o with_o their_o great_a gun_n they_o make_v at_o the_o length_n great_a breach_n in_o the_o wall_n â–ª_o the_o soldier_n of_o the_o guise_n lusty_o give_v the_o assault_n notwithstanding_o they_o of_o the_o town_n like_o taule_z soldier_n â–ª_o manly_a defend_v themselves_o â–ª_o and_o give_v their_o enemy_n the_o repulse_n also_o daily_o they_o break_v forth_o of_o the_o city_n to_o the_o great_a annoyance_n and_o hurt_n of_o the_o enemy_n but_o while_o there_o be_v send_v from_o paris_n more_o man_n both_o horseman_n and_o foot_n man_n to_o aid_v the_o guise_n â–ª_o and_o great_a gun_n also_o â–ª_o with_o store_n of_o shot_n and_o powder_n â–ª_o the_o admiral_n remove_v from_o orleans_n with_o a_o band_n of_o well_o appoint_a soldier_n and_o set_v upon_o they_o at_o chasteaudun_n as_o they_o be_v go_v with_o the_o foresaid_a provision_n and_o he_o slay_v many_o of_o they_o take_v their_o great_a gun_n and_o carry_v away_o all_o their_o artillery_n â–ª_o but_o for_o want_v of_o horse_n and_o carriage_n to_o carry_v away_o the_o great_a gun_n the_o admiral_n give_v commandment_n to_o over_o charge_n the_o great_a gun_n with_o powder_n and_o so_o to_o shake_v they_o in_o peer_n and_o to_o fire_n the_o 〈◊〉_d powder_n that_o remain_v notwithstanding_o the_o same_o day_n monsieur_fw-fr de_fw-fr juoy_fw-fr either_o for_o want_v of_o aid_n and_o victual_n as_o he_o afterwards_o excuse_v himself_o or_o else_o by_o treason_n as_o the_o soldier_n for_o the_o most_o part_n common_o report_v take_v truce_n with_o the_o guise_n about_o the_o yield_n up_o of_o the_o city_n upon_o these_o condition_n namely_o that_o monsieur_fw-fr de_fw-fr juoy_fw-fr his_o captain_n his_o soldier_n and_o all_o in_o the_o town_n shall_v escape_v with_o their_o life_n and_o good_n and_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o liberty_n of_o their_o conscience_n and_o to_o be_v in_o no_o peril_n of_o harm_n for_o bear_v armour_n or_o for_o their_o religion_n â–ª_o furthermore_o â–ª_o that_o all_o his_o army_n shall_v join_v with_o the_o king_n power_n and_o so_o be_v under_o the_o king_n protection_n and_o under_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n â–ª_o and_o of_o all_o his_o prince_n â–ª_o also_o that_o monsieur_fw-fr de_fw-fr juoy_fw-fr his_o captayâ—…es_n &_o noble_a man_n shall_v have_v leaâ—…t_v to_o salute_v the_o king_n and_o because_o monsieur_fw-fr de_fw-fr juoy_fw-fr say_v that_o he_o have_v make_v a_o oath_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n preten_v ding_z the_o obediâ—…ce_n of_o the_o king_n it_o be_v agree_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v leave_n his_o soldier_n remain_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n with_o the_o king_n power_n to_o go_v to_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n and_o come_v back_o again_o from_o he_o shall_v signify_v unto_o the_o king_n his_o whole_a mind_n and_o conscience_n as_o whether_o he_o and_o his_o fellow_n can_v find_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o be_v swear_v to_o the_o king_n without_o any_o exception_n or_o condition_n if_o not_o he_o shall_v have_v leauâ—…_n to_o go_v home_o to_o his_o house_n without_o peril_n of_o any_o manner_n of_o harmâ—…_n either_o to_o he_o or_o too_o any_o of_o his_o captain_n or_o soldier_n upon_o this_o condition_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o after_o bear_v armour_n against_o the_o king_n or_o enter_v into_o any_o city_n which_o be_v keep_v against_o his_o majesty_n and_o final_o it_o be_v â—…gréed_v that_o whatsoever_o monsieur_n de_fw-fr juoy_fw-fr at_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n have_v take_v out_o of_o the_o king_n treasury_n or_o from_o the_o church_n to_o 〈◊〉_d this_o war_n shall_v never_o be_v layâ—…d_v to_o his_o charge_n or_o to_o the_o charge_n of_o any_o of_o his_o deputy_n or_o substitute_n and_o that_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o senate_n of_o paris_n or_o of_o any_o other_o court_n against_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v â—…ayde_v upon_o these_o condition_n the_o city_n be_v render_v up_o possess_v by_o the_o guise_n soldier_n and_o the_o garrison_n of_o monsieur_fw-fr de_fw-fr juoy_fw-fr bring_v out_o of_o the_o town_n to_o the_o guise_n â–ª_o army_n then_o monsieur_fw-fr de_fw-fr juoy_fw-fr go_v toward_o orleans_n send_v a_o messenger_n before_o he_o to_o signifâ—…e_v the_o whole_a matter_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n and_o to_o declare_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o come_n who_o when_o he_o understand_v that_o 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr juoy_fw-fr madâ—…_n request_n to_o be_v discharge_v of_o his_o oath_n he_o send_v he_o word_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o approach_v near_o the_o ciâ—…ie_n will_v he_o to_o consider_v what_o it_o be_v to_o make_v a_o oath_n to_o god_n and_o to_o religion_n certyfy_v he_o herewith_o that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v a_o instrument_n and_o partaker_n of_o his_o treason_n and_o falshehood_n and_o so_o monsieur_fw-fr de_fw-fr juoy_fw-fr return_v to_o the_o guiseâ—…_n army_n again_o the_o which_o he_o follow_v afterwards_o almost_o during_o all_o that_o war_n and_o certain_a other_o captain_n and_o soldier_n with_o he_o notwithstanding_o the_o great_a part_n by_o the_o sufferance_n of_o the_o guise_n be_v dismisâ—…_n and_o return_v to_o orleâ—…ns_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o damplerre_n therefore_o all_o that_o region_n even_o to_o 〈◊〉_d yield_v to_o the_o guise_n the_o faithful_a be_v everywhere_o cruel_o handle_v to_o who_o notwithstanding_o a_o certain_a town_n call_v montargis_n be_v a_o present_a refuge_n by_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o duchess_n of_o ferrer_n call_v râ—…nee_n the_o daughter_n of_o lodowic_n the_o twelve_o king_n of_o france_n the_o duke_n of_o guise_n be_v great_o offend_v thereat_o and_o threaten_v the_o duchess_n who_o notwithstanding_o he_o favour_v as_o his_o mother_n in_o law_n and_o the_o king_n daughter_n the_o duke_n of_o guise_n have_v get_v the_o victory_n remove_v from_o vâ—…aron_n the_o eleven_o day_n of_o september_n &_o come_v to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o chief_a city_n in_o normandy_n which_o we_o say_v before_o duke_n de_fw-fr aumerle_n besiege_v in_o vain_a but_o now_o it_o normandy_n be_v more_o strong_o besiege_v both_o with_o a_o mighty_a army_n and_o also_o with_o more_o valeant_fw-la and_o expert_a captain_n and_o be_v so_o assault_v that_o notwithstanding_o the_o manhood_n &_o strong_a defence_n of_o county_n momtgomery_n and_o his_o soldier_n in_o the_o town_n the_o guise_n obtain_v both_o the_o castle_n of_o sancatharine_n and_o also_o the_o city_n notwithstanding_o county_n momgomery_n and_o a_o great_a number_n of_o soldier_n with_o he_o take_v ship_n and_o escape_v great_a murder_n be_v commit_v in_o the_o city_n and_o the_o same_o thorough_o sack_v and_o among_o other_o that_o be_v put_v to_o death_n in_o the_o city_n augustine_n marlorat_n be_v one_o be_v a_o minister_n of_o god_n word_n in_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o rouen_n who_o they_o hang_v open_o upon_o a_o pair_n of_o gallow_n yea_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o every_o corner_n of_o the_o city_n go_v to_o the_o pot_n in_o the_o time_n that_o the_o city_n be_v besiege_v the_o king_n of_o naâ—…ar_n as_o he_o be_v lean_v upon_o his_o tenâ—…e_n or_o make_v water_n against_o the_o same_o with_o his_o back_n toward_o the_o navar._n town_n be_v shoot_v in_o the_o shoulder_n with_o a_o small_a pellot_v &_o be_v sore_o wound_v be_v carry_v from_o thence_o by_o the_o river_n of_o sâ—…in_n to_o paris_n and_o there_o within_o few_o day_n after_o
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to_o make_v their_o confederacy_n &_o also_o to_o raise_v &_o stir_v up_o new_a broil_n and_o trouble_n which_o otherwise_o they_o can_v not_o have_v do_v without_o the_o authority_n and_o assent_n of_o those_o estate_n all_o the_o noble_a man_n be_v thus_o incense_v against_o the_o religion_n reform_a religion_n yet_o nothing_o be_v attempt_v against_o it_o by_o open_a force_n and_o warlike_a manner_n neither_o can_v they_o have_v do_v it_o without_o great_a danger_n consideâ—…inge_v the_o estate_n of_o thing_n at_o that_o present_a time_n wherefore_o this_o be_v the_o wily_a and_o crafty_a fetch_n of_o the_o cardinal_n of_o lorreine_a that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v do_v open_o against_o the_o edict_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v by_o little_a and_o little_o assay_v it_o and_o as_o it_o be_v undermine_v it_o privy_o till_o the_o time_n be_v come_v wherein_o they_o may_v set_v forth_o and_o declare_v that_o sacred_a league_n and_o that_o they_o may_v by_o the_o king_n authority_n utter_o 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their_o work_n and_o calling_n in_o peace_n and_o safety_n at_o paris_n the._n xxviij_o of_o august_n 1572._o sign_v charles_n and_o underneath_o fize_v the_o king_n letter_n to_o the_o officer_n of_o burges_n of_o the_o same_o argument_n that_o the_o former_a declaration_n be_v our_o trusty_a and_o well-beloved_a we_o consider_v that_o under_o the_o colour_n of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o admiral_n and_o his_o adherent_n and_o complice_n certain_a gentleman_n and_o other_o our_o subject_n profess_v the_o religion_n call_v reform_v may_v rise_v and_o assemble_v together_o to_o the_o prejudice_n and_o hindrance_n of_o the_o tranquillity_n which_o we_o have_v always_o desire_v shall_v be_v in_o our_o realm_n the_o do_v of_o the_o say_a murder_n be_v counterfeit_v and_o give_v out_o otherwise_o than_o it_o be_v we_o have_v therefore_o make_v a_o declaration_n and_o ordinance_n which_o we_o send_v you_o will_v you_o to_o publish_v the_o same_o incontinent_o by_o sound_n of_o trumpet_n and_o 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