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A11931 A general inuentorie of the history of France from the beginning of that monarchie, vnto the treatie of Veruins, in the year 1598. Written by Ihon de Serres. And continued vnto these times, out off the best authors which haue written of that subiect. Translated out of French into English, by Edward Grimeston Gentleman.; Inventaire general de l'histoire de France. English Serres, Jean de, 1540?-1598.; Grimeston, Edward.; Matthieu, Pierre, 1563-1621. 1607 (1607) STC 22244; ESTC S117097 1,983,454 1,322

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rise_v from_o her_o chair_n to_o embrace_v he_o to_o who_o he_o deliver_v the_o charge_n he_o have_v from_o the_o king_n and_o withal_o his_o majesty_n letter_n the_o which_o she_o read_v she_o thank_v the_o king_n for_o his_o remembrance_n of_o she_o but_o she_o say_v she_o can_v not_o conceal_v speech_n the_o queen_n speech_n that_o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o unto_o a_o heart_n like_a unto_o she_o full_a of_o affection_n and_o desire_v more_o please_a then_o to_o see_v and_o hear_v what_o it_o desire_v so_o can_v she_o not_o but_o feel_v a_o extreme_a torment_n to_o see_v herself_o deprive_v of_o the_o sight_n and_o presence_n of_o the_o object_n which_o she_o have_v most_o desire_v who_o action_n she_o esteem_v not_o only_o immortal_a but_o divine_a be_v ignorant_a whether_o she_o shall_v more_o envy_v his_o fortune_n then_o love_v his_o virtue_n and_o admire_v his_o merit_n so_o much_o the_o one_o &_o the_o other_o do_v exceed_v the_o great_a marvel_n in_o the_o world_n that_o she_o can_v not_o say_v that_o a_o courage_n which_o fear_v nothing_o but_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o pillar_n of_o heaven_n shall_v fear_v the_o sea_n or_o not_o trust_v unto_o it_o for_o a_o passage_n of_o seven_o or_o eight_o hour_n blame_v they_o rather_o which_o have_v not_o instruct_v he_o as_o well_o to_o contemn_v the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n as_o the_o design_n of_o his_o enemy_n upon_o the_o land_n from_o these_o speech_n she_o fall_v into_o some_o bitterness_n of_o complaint_n which_o she_o deliver_v with_o a_o little_a vehementie_n say_v that_o after_o she_o have_v succour_v this_o prince_n with_o her_o force_n purse_n and_o mean_n and_o if_o she_o can_v have_v do_v it_o with_o her_o own_o blood_n and_o have_v as_o much_o desire_v the_o happy_a success_n of_o his_o affair_n as_o himself_o
the_o stem_n &_o foundation_n of_o the_o three_o royal_a race_n which_o reign_n at_o this_o day_n robert_n philip_n the_o ●i●st_n l●wis_n 7._o call_v the_o long._n l●wi●_n the_o eight_o philip_n 3._o call_v the_o bardy_a lewis_n 10._o call_v hu●in_n henry_n lewis_n 6._o call_v the_o gross_a philip_n 2._o call_v augustus_n lewis_n 9_o call_v s._n lewis_n philip_n 4._o call_v the_o fair_a philip_n 2._o surname_v the_o long_a charles_n the_o 4._o call_v the_o fair_a the_o last_o of_o this_o fi●st_a branch_n robert_n the_o 37._o king_n of_o france_n the_o reign_n of_o robert_n long_o &_o happy_a fol_z 129_o he_o prefer_v henry_n his_o young_a son_n to_o the_o crown_n before_o the_o elder_n ibid._n his_o disposition_n ibid._n wise_a king_n and_o of_o long_a life_n be_v happy_a for_o a_o estate_n fol._n 130_o he_o give_v burgundy_n to_o robert_n his_o elder_a son_n ibid._n robert_n make_v a_o agreement_n with_o the_o emperor_n for_o lorraine_n ibid._n he_o reconcile_v the_o duke_n of_o normandy_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o chartres_n ibid._n henry_n 1._o the_o 38._o king_n of_o france_n his_o reign_n fol._n 131_o contention_n betwixt_o the_o brethren_n ibid._n odo_n earl_n of_o campaigne_n seek_v to_o seize_v upon_o burgundy_n fol._n 132_o robert_n duke_n of_o normandy_n prefer_v his_o bastard_n before_o his_o lawful_a child_n fol._n 133_o happy_a success_n of_o the_o norman_n in_o italy_n ibid._n henry_n dies_z ibid._n philip_n 1._o the_o 39_o king_n of_o france_n baldwin_n regent_n in_o philip_n minority_n fol._n 134_o he_o punish_v the_o rebel_n of_o gascon_a ibid._n he_o die_v much_o lament_v fol._n 135_o the_o disposition_n of_o philip._n ibid._n philip_n forsake_v baldwin_n child_n ibid._n william_n bastard_n of_o normandy_n advance_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n philip_n discontent_v at_o his_o advancement_n ibid._n the_o levaine_n of_o dissension_n betwixt_o france_n and_o england_n fol._n 136_o the_o english_a enter_v guienne_n ibid._n confusion_n in_o italy_n betwixt_o the_o emperor_n and_o pope_n ibid._n the_o pope_n incense_v the_o son_n against_o the_o father_n and_o take_v both_o empire_n and_o life_n from_o he_o fol._n 137._o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o state_n of_o dauphin_n savoy_n provence_n and_o franche_n county_n ibid._n a_o voyage_n to_o the_o holy_a land_n and_o the_o motive_n of_o this_o enterprise_n ibid._n the_o name_n of_o such_o as_o go_v to_o the_o holy_a land_n fol._n 138._o the_o number_n of_o the_o army_n ibid._n the_o mahometan_n command_n fol._n 139_o the_o christian_a troop_n twice_o defeat_v by_o the_o turk_n ibid._n godfrey_n conquer_v the_o great_a part_n of_o asia_n ibid._n he_o be_v choose_v king_n of_o jerusalem_n ibid._n the_o son_n of_o william_n king_n of_o england_n fol._n 140_o philip_n die_v his_o disposition_n ibid._n lewis_n 6._o call_v the_o gross_a the_o 40._o king_n the_o estate_n of_o this_o reign_n fol._n 141_o rebel_n suppress_v and_o punish_v fol._n 142_o the_o emperor_n grieve_v for_o the_o ill_a usage_n of_o his_o father_n come_v to_o rome_n and_o force_v the_o pope_n to_o take_v a_o oath_n ibid._n the_o emperor_n degrade_v by_o the_o pope_n decree_n ibid._n the_o emperor_n and_o king_n of_o england_n join_v against_o france_n ibid._n the_o french_a king_n and_o the_o emperor_n reconcile_v fol._n 143._o great_a trouble_n in_o flanders_n ibid._n cruelty_n in_o the_o city_n of_o bruges_n ibid._n lewis_n king_n of_o france_n punish_v the_o rebel_n fol._n 104_o pretendant_o for_o the_o earldom_n of_o flanders_n ibid._n william_n of_o normandy_n make_v earl_n of_o flanders_n ibid._n the_o fleming_n choose_v they_o a_o new_a earl_n and_o thierry_n the_o new_a earl_n of_o flanders_n defeat_v ibid._n william_n of_o normandy_n slay_v in_o flanders_n ibid._n trouble_n in_o bourbonois_n fol._n 145_o the_o stock_n of_o the_o house_n of_o bourbon_n ibid._n philip_n elder_a son_n to_o lewis_n die_v by_o a_o strange_a accident_n ibid._n lewis_n the_o young_a marry_v the_o heir_n of_o guienne_n ibid._n lewis_n the_o 6._o dies_fw-la fol._n 146_o lewis_n 7._o call_v the_o young_a the_o 41._o king_n of_o france_n the_o estate_n of_o his_o reign_n fol._n 146_o the_o christian●_n affair_n in_o the_o east_n ibid._n god●fr●y_o of_o bovillon_n die_v and_o the_o christian_n lose_v all_o in_o the_o east_n fol._n 147_o the_o emperor_n and_o king_n of_o france_n resolve_v to_o succour_v the_o christian_n ibid._n a_o horrible_a massacre_n commit_v by_o the_o soldier_n of_o lewis_n and_o by_o his_o consent_n fol._n 147_o the_o emperor_n and_o lewis_n go_v into_o the_o east_n ibid._n the_o emperor_n of_o greece_n deal_v treacherous_o with_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o king_n ibid._n the_o emperor_n and_o king_n of_o france_n make_v a_o shameful_a return_n from_o the_o east_n fol._n 149_o queen_n elinor_n unchaste_a ibid._n lewis_n pretend_v a_o cause_n to_o be_v divorce_v from_o elinor_n and_o restore_v her_o guienne_n ibid._n elinor_n marry_v with_o henry_n king_n of_o england_n ibid._n the_o first_o war_n betwixt_o france_n and_o england_n for_o the_o earldom_n of_o tholouse_n ibid._n great_a trouble_n in_o england_n betwixt_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n fol._n 150._o prince_n henry●ealous_a ●ealous_z of_o his_o own_o father_n ibid._n the_o son_n make_v war_n against_o the_o father_n and_o lewis_n support_v his_o son_n against_o he_o fol._n 151._o henry_n king_n of_o england_n reconcile_v to_o his_o son_n ibid._n fr●derike_n the_o emperor_n ruin_v milan_n take_v rome_n and_o create_v a_o new_a pope_n ibid._n the_o emperor_n subject_n himself_o base_o unto_o the_o pope_n fol._n 152._o lewis_n die_v ibid._n complaint_n against_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o church_n ibid._n philip_n the_o 2._o call_v augustus_n the_o 42._o king_n of_o france_n a_o excellent_a king_n and_o a_o excellent_a reign_n fol._n 153._o his_o disposition_n the_o jew_n banish_v out_o of_o france_n ibid._n competitor_n for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o state_n fol._n 154._o trouble_n in_o flanders_n for_o the_o earldom_n of_o vermandois_n ibid._n henry_n prince_n of_o england_n die_v before_o his_o father_n ibid._n phi●lip_n of_o france_n and_o richard_n of_o england_n make_v a_o peace_n ibid._n the_o miserable_a estate_n of_o the_o christian_n in_o asia_n ibi_fw-la the_o christian_n in_o asia_n at_o civil_a war_n fol._n 155._o the_o emperor_n of_o greece_n murder_v by_o his_o tutor_n ibid._n king_n philip_n and_o richard_n king_n of_o england_n make_v a_o voyage_n to_o the_o holy_a land_n ibid._n richard_n exploit_n in_o asia_n ibid._n philip_n stir_v up_o john_n against_o his_o brother_n richard_n king_n of_o england_n fol._n 156._o richard_n make_v a_o truce_n with_o ●el●din_fw-fr ibid._n he_o be_v keep_v prisoner_n by_o the_o emperor_n and_o put_v to_o ransom_n ibid._n a_o unknown_a advocate_n plead_v against_o the_o king_n for_o his_o wife_n g●lb●rge_n ibid._n philip●_n war_n against_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o flanders_n fol._n 157._o rich●rd_n king_n of_o england_n die_v fol._n 158._o john_n succeed_v richard_n and_o make_v a_o peace_n with_o philip._n ibid._n war_n betwixt_o john_n king_n of_o england_n and_o arthur_n his_o nephew_n ibid._n 〈◊〉_d murder_n his_o nephew_n 〈◊〉_d ibid._n john_n declare_v guilty_a of_o murder_n and_o felony_n by_o phili●_n ibis_n philip_n take_v normandy_n and_o poitou_n from_o john_n ibis_n great_a enemy_n against_o philip_n and_o a_o dangerous_a league_n against_o he_o ibid._n his_o victory_n at_o bovine_n against_o the_o emperor_n fol._n 159._o the_o emperor_n die_v for_o grief_n of_o his_o disgrace_n ibid._n john_n make_v the_o realm_n of_o england_n tributary_n to_o the_o pope_n ●ol_n 160_o he_o do_v homage_n to_o the_o pope_n legat._n 〈◊〉_d johns_n oppression_n of_o his_o subject_n be_v t●e_v cause_n of_o his_o ruin_n 〈◊〉_d the_o english_a reject_v john_n and_o offer_v the_o realm_n to_o philip._n 〈◊〉_d lewis_n of_o france_n receive_v by_o the_o english_a 〈◊〉_d king_n john_n die_v for_o grief_n ●●l_n 161._o the_o english_a change_n their_o opinion_n they_o ●●ce●ue_v henry_n the_o son_n of_o john_n and_o dismiss_v 〈◊〉_d of_o france_n 〈◊〉_d philip_n action_n testament_n and_o his_o land_n unite_v to_o the_o crown_n fol._n 162._o his_o death_n and_o his_o condition_n 〈◊〉_d the_o estate_n of_o the_o empire_n 〈◊〉_d the_o pope_n oppose_v against_o the_o emperor_n 〈◊〉_d the_o emperor_n mu●thered_v by_o otho_n who_o succee_v he_o ibid._n the_o faction_n of_o guelph_n and_o gibelius_n f●l_n 163._o the_o pope_n seek_v to_o have_v sovereign_a authority_n over_o christendom_n 〈◊〉_d order_n of_o religious_a man_n ibid._n lewis_n the_o eight_o father_n to_o saint_n lewis_n 43._o king_n of_o france_n his_o reign_n and_o death_n fol._n 164._o his_o manner_n ibis_n languedoc_n return_v to_o the_o crown_n ibid._n diverse_a opinion_n of_o the_o albigeois_n and_o their_o opinion_n as_o some_o write_v ibid._n the_o earl_n of_o tholouse_n
head_n of_o the_o albigeois_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o philip_n augustus_n fol._n 165._o the_o pope_n legate_n slay_v by_o the_o albigeois_n ibid._n a_o a●my_n against_o the_o albigeois_n &_o a_o great_a slaughter_n of_o they_o by_o sym●n_n o●_n monfort_n ibis_n count_n raymond_n and_o his_o confederate_n defeat_v by_o sym●●_n of_o monfort_n 〈◊〉_d 167_o the_o council_n of_o latran_n the_o earldom_n of_o tholouse_n give_v to_o simon_n of_o montfort_n ibid._n symo●_n hate_v by_o his_o subject_n of_o languedock_n be_v slay_v before_o tholouse_n count_n raymond_n be_v receive_v again_o into_o languedock_n ibid._n war_n in_o guienne_n against_o the_o english_a fol._n 168._o lewis_n compound_v for_o languedock_n with_o the_o son_n of_o simon_n of_o monfort_n ibid._n count_n raymond_n submit_v himself_o to_o the_o pope_n desolation_n of_o the_o albigeois_n ibid._n lewis_n die_v ibid._n lewis_n the_o nine_o call_v saint_n lewis_n the_o 44._o king_n of_o france_n queen_n blanch_n regent_n of_o the_o king_n and_o realm_n fol._n 169._o afection_n in_o france_n for_o the_o regency_n ibid._n languedock_n annex_v to_o the_o crown_n by_o marriage_n fol._n 170._o blanch_n prevent_v the_o discontent_a prince_n ibid._n lewis_n in_o danger_n to_o be_v surprise_v by_o his_o rebel_n ibid._n provence_n come_v to_o charles_n of_o anjou_n a_o son_n of_o france_n fol._n 171_o lewis_n his_o disposition_n the_o pattern_n of_o a_o excellent_a prince_n fol._n 172_o a_o happy_a peace_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o lewis_n the_o rest_n of_o of_o the_o albigeois_n fol._n 173_o estate_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o of_o the_o church_n ibid._n the_o pope_n seek_v to_o drive_v the_o emperor_n out_o of_o italy_n ibid._n the_o emperor_n go_v with_o a_o army_n against_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o confederate_n ibid._n the_o pope_n draw_v the_o french_a to_o his_o succour_n fol._n 174_o the_o pope_n policy_n to_o supplant_v the_o emperor_n ibid._n frederick_n happy_a success_n in_o asia_n ibid._n the_o pope_n hatred_n against_o the_o emperor_n irreconciliable_a ibid._n the_o emperor_n enter_v italy_n with_o a_o great_a army_n fol._n 175_o gregory_n turn_v enemy_n to_o frederick_n be_v choose_v pope_n ibid._n the_o emperor_n frederick_n excommunicate_v and_o degrade_v the_o german_n choose_v another_o emperor_n ibid._n the_o death_n of_o frederick_n fol._n 176_o conrade_n son_n poison_v by_o manfroy_n his_o bastard_n brother_n he_o usurp_v sicilia_n and_o naples_n ibid._n lewis_n refuse_v sicilia_n and_o naples_n offer_v he_o by_o the_o pope_n ibid._n charles_n earl_n of_o provence_n defeat_v and_o kill_v manfroy_n in_o sicilia_n ibid._n the_o empire_n without_o a_o emperor_n by_o their_o civil_a confusion_n fol._n 177_o charles_n of_o anjou_n vicar_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o king_n of_o naples_n and_o sicilia_n ibid._n conradin_n seek_v to_o recover_v his_o realm_n and_o be_v defeat_v ibid._n he_o be_v cruel_o behead_v by_o charles_n with_o many_o other_o ibid._n lewis_n resolve_v to_o go_v into_o asia_n the_o confuse_a estate_n of_o the_o empire_n there_o ibid._n the_o empire_n of_o the_o greek_n translate_v to_o the_o french_a ibid._n three_o emperor_n at_o one_o instant_a in_o the_o east_n 178_o lewis_n go_v with_o a_o army_n into_o the_o east_n ibid._n the_o tartar_n refuse_v the_o christian_a religion_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o ill_a life_n fol._n 179_o lewis_n take_v damiette_n ibid._n he_o besiege_v cairo_n indiscreet_o the_o plague_n fall_v into_o his_o camp_n ibid._n lewis_n be_v distress_v take_v by_o the_o sultan_n of_o egypt_n and_o pay_v his_o ransom_n ibid._n the_o french_a general_o lament_v for_o their_o king_n fol._n 180_o lewis_n make_v good_a law_n ibid._n blanch_n his_o mother_n die_v ibid._n the_o english_a rebel_n against_o their_o king_n ibid._n lewis_n reconcile_v the_o english_a to_o their_o king_n ibid._n division_n in_o flaunders_n pacify_v by_o lewis_n ibid._n lewis_n go_v into_o barbary_n fol._n 181_o make_v a_o league_n with_o england_n ibid._n in_o danger_n at_o sea_n ibid._n his_o army_n infect_v with_o the_o plague_n ibid._n lewis_n be_v sick_a give_v his_o son_n instruction_n 182_o his_o death_n virtue_n reign_n child_n and_o posterity_n ibid._n the_o house_n of_o orleans_n call_v to_o the_o crown_n ibid._n philip_n 3._o call_v the_o hardy_a the_o 45._o king_n of_o france_n queen_n isabel_n die_v fol._n 183_o richard_n son_n to_o henry_n king_n of_o england_n slay_v traitorous_o ibid._n great_a contention_n for_o the_o election_n of_o a_o new_a pope_n fol._n 184_o lewis_n elder_a son_n to_o philip_n poison_v and_o the_o county_n of_o tolouse_n annex_v to_o the_o crown_n ibid._n the_o french_a expel_v constantinople_n by_o the_o greek_n fol._n 185_o philip_n disposition_n and_o why_o call_v hardie_n ibid._n charles_n king_n of_o sicilia_n a_o turbulent_a prince_n ibid._n peter_n of_o arragon_z levy_z a_o army_n to_o invade_v sicilia_n fol._n 186_o sicilian_a evensong_n where_o all_o the_o french_a be_v slay_v ibid._n peter_n of_o arragon_n charles_n be_v expulse_v enter_v sicilia_n and_o be_v crown_v king_n fol._n 187_o the_o pope_n support_v charles_n against_o peter_n fol._n 188_o philip_n succour_n his_o uncle_n charles_n and_o the_o sicilian●_n seek_v to_o make_v peace_n with_o charles_n but_o peter_n politic_o avoide_v all_o danger_n ibid._n a_o combat_n appoint_v betwixt_o two_o king_n ibid._n peter_n fortify_v himself_o in_o sicilia_n fol._n 189_o charles_n the_o son_n call_v the_o lame_a take_v prisoner_n and_o charles_n the_o father_n death_n ibid._n philip_n make_v war_n against_o peter_n of_o arragon_n be_v defeat_v and_o die_v ibid._n philip_n set_v upon_o unaware_o in_o danger_n with_o his_o death_n and_o child_n fol._n 190_o philip_n the_o 4._o call_v the_o fair_a the_o 46._o king_n of_o france_n philips_n disposition_n and_o issue_n unhappy_a in_o the_o marriage_n of_o his_o son_n fol._n 191_o the_o parliament_n of_o paris_n erect_v the_o palace_n and_o the_o college_n of_o navarre_n build_v fol._n 192_o cause_n of_o war_n in_o flaunders_n and_o guienne_n ibid._n occasion_n to_o renew_v the_o war_n with_o the_o english_a ib._n a_o league_n betwixt_o edward_n of_o england_n guy_n of_o flanders_n the_o emperor_n &_o the_o duke_n of_o bar_n against_o philip._n fol._n 193_o philip_n seize_v upon_o the_o earl_n of_o flanders_n daughter_n ibid._n the_o english_a affair_n succeed_v ill_o ibid._n a_o great_a assembly_n of_o prince_n against_o philip._n fol._n 194_o pope_n boniface_n enemy_n to_o philip._n ibid._n the_o pope_n make_v a_o decree_n against_o philip_n and_o he_o prepare_v to_o defend_v himself_o fol._n 195_o philip_n have_v admonish_v the_o earl_n of_o flanders_n of_o his_o duty_n invade_v his_o country_n and_o defeat_v the_o fleming_n seize_v upon_o all_o flanders_n the_o earl_n be_v forsake_v by_o his_o confederate_n ibid._n guy_n put_v into_o prison_n and_o flanders_n annex_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n fol._n 196_o the_o people_n of_o flanders_n oppress_v revolt_n and_o join_v with_o the_o nobility_n and_o kill_v the_o french_a ibid._n battle_n of_o courteay_n famous_a for_o the_o great_a defeat_n of_o the_o french_a fol._n 197._o a_o notable_a affront_n do_v by_o pope_n boniface_n to_o philip._n ibid._n arrogancy_n of_o the_o pope_n nuntio_n fol._n 198._o philip_n subdue_v and_o make_v peace_n with_o the_o fleming_n ibid._n guy_n earl_n of_o flanders_n and_o his_o daughter_n die_v fol._n 199._o isabella_n the_o daughter_n of_o philip_n marry_v to_o edward_n king_n of_o england_n ibid._n adolph_n the_o emperor_n depose_v and_o the_o pope_n practise_v against_o philip_n ibid._n pope_n boniface_n his_o death_n and_o disposition_n fol._n 201_o the_o college_n of_o cardinal_n apply_v themselves_o whole_o to_o please_v philip._n ibid._n pope_n clement_n the_o 5._o crown_v at_o lion_n and_o remoove_n his_o seat_n to_o auignon_n ibid._n philip_n death_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o eastern_a voyage_n fol._n 202_o the_o christian_n lose_v all_o in_o the_o east_n fol._n 203._o the_o estate_n of_o sicilia_n ibid._n lewis_n the_o 10._o call●d_v hutin_n the_o 47._o king_n of_o france_n the_o manner_n of_o lewis_n hutin_n &_o his_o wife_n f._n 204_o enquerand_n of_o ma●●gny_n unjust_o put_v to_o death_n ib._n jone_n the_o daughter_n of_o lewis_n hutin_n pretend_v the_o realm_n fol._n 205_o the_o parliament_n make_v ordinary_a ibid._n philip_n the_o 5._o call_v the_o long_a the_o 48._o king_n of_o france_n controversy_n for_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n fol._n 206_o philip_n coronation_n child_n &_o disposition_n ibid._n rebel_n call_v themselves_o shepherd_n fol._n 207._o flanders_n pacify_v ibid._n charles_n the_o 4._o call_v the_o fair_a 49._o king_n of_o france_n charles_n crown_v without_o opposition_n fol._n 208_o his_o disposition_n and_o issue_n ibid._n isabel_n complain_v of_o her_o husband_n edward_n king_n of_o england_n fol._n 209_o the_o second_o parcel_n of_o the_o three_o race_n of_o the_o capet_n contain_v 13._o king_n
in_o the_o second_o royal_a branch_n call_v of_o valois_n from_o philip_n of_o valois_n to_o henry_n the_o three_o the_o name_n of_o the_o 13._o king_n of_o the_o second_o royal_a branch_n of_o capet_n call_v of_o valois_n philip._n john_n charles_n the_o 5._o charles_n the_o 6._o charles_n the_o 7._o lewis_n the_o 11._o charles_n the_o 8._o lewis_n the_o 12._o frances_n the_o 1._o henry_n the_o 2._o frances_n the_o 2._o charles_n the_o 9_o henry_n the_o 3._o and_o last_o of_o this_o royal_a branch_n philip_n of_o valois_n the_o 50._o king_n of_o france_n fol._n 1_o his_o controversy_n with_o edward_n the_o king_n of_o england_n ibid._n prefer_v to_o the_o crown_n and_o install_v king_n ibid._n settle_v his_o affair_n in_o france_n f●l_n 2._o suppress_v the_o fleming_n ibid._n a_o notable_a suit_n of_o the_o parliament_n against_o the_o clergy_n ibid._n take_v homage_n of_o edward_n king_n of_o england_n for_o guienne_n ibid._n king_n edward_n oath_n to_o philip._n ibid._n he_o resolve_v to_o go_v to_o the_o holy_a land_n fol._n 3_o the_o pope_n discontent_v with_o philip._n ibid._n edward_n king_n of_o england_n make_v war_n with_o philip_n ibid._n robert_n of_o artois_n the_o firebrand_n of_o war_n f●l_o 3_o he_o fly_v into_o england_n fol._n 4_o war_n in_o guienne_n and_o scotland_n ibid._n james_n of_o artevill_n ringleader_n to_o the_o seditious_a fleming_n ibid._n edward_n practice_n in_o flanders_n and_o germany_n ibid._n battle_n of_o scluse_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o english_a fol._n 5_o the_o english_a and_o french_a army_n retire_v without_o fight_v edward_z takes_z on_o he_o the_o title_n of_o king_n of_o france_n fol._n 6_o jone_n queen_n of_o naples_n kill_v her_o husband_n and_o the_o kingdom_n be_v take_v by_o lewis_n king_n of_o hungary_n fol._n 7_o artevil_n slay_v by_o the_o fleming_n f●l_n 8_o the_o french_a defeat_v at_o blanquetaque_fw-la ibid._n the_o battle_n of_o crery_n with_o many_o particular_a accident_n that_o happen_v in_o it_o fol._n 10.11_o king_n edward_n besiege_n and_o take_v calais_n fol_z 12.13_o dolphin_n incorporate_a to_o the_o crown_n fol._n 14_o monpelier_n purchase_v to_o the_o crown_n ibid._n queen_n jone_n of_o france_n die_v ibid._n philip_n death_n and_o disposition_n fol._n 15_o estate_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o church_n ibid._n john_n the_o 1._o and_o 51._o king_n of_o france_n considerable_a observation_n in_o his_o reign_n fol._n 16_o his_o child_n and_o most_o remarkable_a personage_n in_o his_o reign_n fol._n 17_o charles_n of_o navars_n humour_n and_o discontent_n ibid._n charles_n of_o spain_n constable_n of_o f●ance_n slay_v in_o his_o bed_n by_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n ibid._n navars_n practice_n and_o force_n against_o the_o king_n fol._n 18_o navarre_n take_v prisoner_n by_o the_o king_n and_o four_o of_o his_o complice_n behead_v fol._n 19_o war_n in_o normandy_n and_o guienne_n between_o john_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o wales_n son_n to_o edward_n the_o 3._o fol._n 19_o and_o 20_o the_o battle_n of_o poytiers_n where_o the_o french_a be_v overthrow_v by_o the_o english_a and_o king_n john_n take_v prisoner_n with_o the_o number_n slay_v and_o take_v fol._n 21._o and_o 22_o assembly_n of_o the_o estate_n for_o johns_n delivery_n with_o the_o insolency_n of_o the_o people_n during_o his_o imprisonment_n fol._n 23_o the_o k●ng_n of_o navarr_n set_v at_o liberty_n come_v to_o paris_n and_o the_o dolphin_n yield_v to_o he_o fol._n 24_o johns_n generous_a answer_n to_o king_n edward_n foe_fw-mi 25_o the_o parisian_n come_v into_o the_o dolphin_n lodging_n solicit_v the_o city_n to_o rebel_n but_o they_o refuse_v they_o fol._n 26_o the_o dolphin_n leave_v paris_n fol._n 27_o the_o navarrois_n seek_v to_o ruin_v he_o ibid._n a_o parliament_n compiegne_n and_o the_o dolphin_n declare_v regent_n foe_fw-mi 28._o two_o french_a army_n one_o against_o another_o fol._n 29._o the_o parisian_n mutiny_n with_o the_o english_a that_o have_v serve_v they_o who_o beat_v they_o back_o in_o sight_n of_o the_o navarrois_n fol._n ●0_n the_o regent_n be_v receive_v into_o paris_n with_o the_o navarrois_n attempt_n against_o he_o fol._n 31_o edward_n repent_v a_o opportunity_n neglect_v ibid._n the_o desolate_a estate_n of_o france_n fol._n 32_o the_o dolphin_n execute_v the_o parisian_n and_o pacify_v the_o rest_n ibid._n condition_n for_o the_o king_n delivery_n and_o preparation_n to_o defend_v the_o realm_n ibid._n edward_n enter_v france_n with_o a_o army_n besiege_v paris_n but_o in_o vain_a fol._n 33_o edward_n amaze_v with_o a_o thunder_n conclude_v a_o peace_n with_o john_n at_o bretigny_n ibid._n the_o two_o king_n swear_v a_o mutual_a league_n of_o friendship_n fol._n 34_o king_n john_n bring_v to_o calis_n and_o after_o receive_v by_o his_o son_n with_o great_a joy_n ibid._n john_n receive_v into_o paris_n fol._n 35_o difficulty_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o peace_n ibid._n johns_n death_n in_o england_n the_o 8._o of_o april_n 1●64_n with_o his_o disposition_n ibid._n charles_n the_o 5._o call_v the_o wise_a the_o 52._o king_n of_o france_n his_o reign_n and_o manner_n with_o the_o augmentation_n of_o his_o brethren_n portion_n fol._n 36_o his_o marriage_n and_o child_n fol._n 37_o war_n in_o britanny_n where_o the_o french_a be_v defeat_v by_o the_o english_a ibid._n he_o reconcile_v the_o pretendant_o for_o britain_n fol._n 38_o war_n receive_v in_o britain_n flanders_n and_o between_o france_n and_o england_n ibid._n the_o emperor_n seek_v to_o reconcile_v they_o fol._n 39_o charles_n proclaim_v war_n against_o the_o king_n of_o england_n ibid._n the_o success_n of_o the_o french_a army_n in_o guienne_n with_o the_o exploit_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o wales_n call_v the_o black_a prince_n ibid._n peter_n king_n of_o castille_n murder_n his_o own_o wife_n fol._n 40_o charles_n send_v a_o army_n against_o he_o as_o a_o murderer_n and_o a_o tyrant_n ibid._n the_o king_n of_o england_n restore_v peter_n and_o defeat_v the_o french_a ibid._n peter_n forsake_v by_o the_o english_a take_v prisoner_n and_o behead_v fol._n 41_o the_o english_a second_v passage_n through_o france_n under_o the_o duke_n of_o clarence_n ibid._n trouble_n in_o flanders_n pacify_v by_o philip._n fol._n 42_o sedition_n at_o monpelier_n punish_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o berry_n with_o the_o sentence_n against_o they_o but_o moderate_v fol._n 43_o charles_n his_o death_n &_o disposition_n with_o some_o observation_n worthy_a to_o be_v observe_v by_o prince_n f._n 44_o the_o state_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o church_n with_o the_o original_n of_o the_o canto_n in_o switzerland_n fol._n 45_o division_n at_o rome_n for_o the_o election_n of_o a_o new_a pope_n and_o a_o antipope_v choose_v fol._n 46_o charles_n the_o sixth_o 53._o king_n of_o france_n necessary_a observation_n for_o the_o understanding_n of_o this_o reign_n fol._n 47_o the_o minority_n of_o k._n charles_n the_o sixth_o strange_a event_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n fol._n 48._o l●wis_o of_o anjou_n regent_n and_o oliver_n clisson_n constable_n fol._n 49_o controversy_n between_o his_o uncle_n at_o his_o coronation_n for_o precedence_n ibid._n tumult_n in_o france_n ibid._n and_o in_o flanders_n between_o the_o earl_n and_o the_o gantois_n fol._n 50.51_o king_n charles_n succour_v the_o earl_n of_o ●landers_n against_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o regent_n and_o his_o counsel_n fol._n 52_o he_o overthrow_v the_o fleming_n and_o kill_v threescore_o thousand_o of_o they_o fol._n 53_o the_o gantois_n appease_v and_o a_o peace_n in_o flanders_n fol._n 54._o charles_n marry_v isabella_n of_o baviere_n and_o conclude_v a_o peace_n in_o britain_n ibid._n he_o send_v man_n and_o munition_n into_o scotland_n and_o resolve_v to_o make_v war_n upon_o england_n which_o the_o regent_n dislike_v of_o fol._n 55_o preparation_n in_o france_n and_o england_n for_o war_n fol._n 56_o the_o regent_n oppose_v against_o this_o war_n ●ol_n 57_o the_o enterprise_n break_a o●_n and_o naples_n offer_v to_o the_o regent_n fol._n 58_o the_o seditious_a and_o cruel_a insolency_n of_o the_o parisian_n but_o they_o faint_v and_o ●ue_v to_o the_o king_n for_o pardon_n fol._n 59_o lewis_n of_o anjou_n crown_v king_n of_o naples_n fol_z 60_o a_o schism_n in_o the_o church_n fol._n 61_o queen_n joan_n 〈◊〉_d naples_n take_v and_o smother_v and_o lewis_n duke_n of_o anjou_n and_o adopt_a king_n of_o naples_n dies_fw-la ibid._n the_o english_a enter_v picardy_n and_o charles_n make_v a_o truce_n with_o they_o fol._n 62_o the_o king_n have_v consult_v what_o course_n to_o take_v with_o the_o mutinous_a parisian_n enter_v the_o city_n with_o a_o army_n execute_v many_o they_o cry_v for_o mercy_n and_o he_o pardon_v they_o fol._n 63.64.65_o charles_n out_o of_o his_o uncle_n government_n who_o grow_v discontent_v fol._n 66_o he_o give_v the_o duchy_n of_o orleans_n to_o his_o brother_n lewis_n and_o visit_v
fol._n 588._o the_o massacre_n at_o vaissy_n fol._n 589._o the_o first_o civil_a trouble_n fol._n 590._o the_o death_n of_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n rouen_n take_v &_o the_o protestant_n beat_v in_o sundry_a place_n ibid._n the_o battle_n of_o dreux_n where_o both_o general_n be_v take_v fol._n 591._o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n beseege_v orleans_n and_o be_v slay_v by_o poltroon_n fol._n 592._o a_o peace_n conclude_v at_o orleans_n fol._n 593_o sundry_a particular_a trouble_n at_o meaux_n chalons_n bar_n s._n estienne_n sens_n corbigny_n antraia_n la_fw-fr charite_n chastillion_n upon_o loire_n gyen_n montargis_n aurilliac_n issodun_fw-la man_n vendosme_n angiers_n blois_n mer_n tours_n poitiers_n rouen_n twice_o besiege_v and_o take_v diepe_a fol._n 595.596.597_o 598._o new-haven_n deliver_v to_o the_o english_a fol._n 599._o duras_n in_o guienne_n twice_o defeat_v with_o the_o exploit_n of_o pile_n and_o riviere_n fol._n 600.601_o particular_a trouble_n ●n_v 1562._o and_o 1563._o from_o fol._n 601._o to_o 615._o a_o general_a council_n at_o trent_n anno_fw-la 1564._o fol._n 615._o the_o edict_n of_o peace_n ill_o observe_v fol._n 616._o murder_n of_o the_o protestant_n at_o crevan_n &_o tours_n ibid._n process_n against_o the_o jesuite_n fol._n 617._o a_o royal_a league_n fol._n 618._o the_o turk_n army_n at_o malta_n ibid._n the_o death_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o emperor_n ibid._n a_o parliament_n at_o moulins_n fol._n 619._o the_o protestant_n discontent_n resolve_v to_o arm_n with_o the_o success_n of_o their_o enterprise·_n ibid._n the_o beginning_n of_o the_o second_o trouble_n fol._n 620._o the_o battle_n of_o s._n denis_n the_o constable_n hurt_v whereof_o he_o die_v fol._n 621._o a_o treaty_n of_o peace_n renew_v but_o in_o vain_a fol._n 622._o charles_n besiege_v fol._n 623._o a_o second_o peace_n with_o the_o catholic_n discontent_n and_o the_o protestant_n complaint_n fol._n 624._o the_o king_n make_v a_o army_n against_o the_o protestant_n fol._n 625._o a_o encounter_n at_o jassenuille_n with_o small_a slaughter_n fol._n 626._o succour_n of_o money_n and_o ●●●ition_n from_o england_n fol._n 627._o the_o battle_n of_o brissac_n the_o prince_n of_o conde_n slay_v fol._n 628.629_o the_o duke_n of_o deux-ponts_a come_v into_o france_n and_o die_v there_o la_fw-fr charite_n take_v by_o the_o german_n fol._n 630._o encounter_v at_o roche-abeile_a fol._n 631._o la_fw-fr charite_n poitiers_n and_o chasteleraud_n besiege_v fol._n 632._o the_o battle_n of_o moncounter_n and_o victory_n after_o the_o battle_n fol._n 634._o nismes_n take_v by_o the_o protestant_n ibid._n vezelay_v besiege_v shameful_a to_o sansac_n fol._n 635._o a_o treaty_n of_o peace_n anno_fw-la 1570._o in_o february_n fol._n 636._o war_n in_o poitou_n guienne_n xantonge_n and_o angoulemois_n fol._n 637._o the_o protestant_n fortify_v the_o prince_n make_v a_o voyage_n after_o the_o battle_n fol._n 637._o encounter_v at_o rene-le-duc_n truce_n in_o the_o army_n war_n in_o guienne_n and_o the_o fort_n of_o luson_n besiege_v fol._n 639._o the_o three_o edict_n of_o peace_n fol._n 640._o king_n charles_n marry_v the_o emperor_n daughter_n ibid._n a_o treaty_n of_o marriage_n betwit_v the_o prince_n of_o navarre_n and_o marquis_n of_o valois_n ibid._n the_o king_n dissimulation_n with_o the_o prince_n and_o admiral_n fol._n 641._o peace_n with_o the_o english_a and_o the_o queen_n of_o navarre_n come_v to_o court_n fol._n 642._o the_o admiral_n come_v to_o paris_n fol._n 643._o the_o queen_n of_o navarre_n suspect_v to_o be_v poison_v die_v ibid._n negotiation_n of_o poland_n fol._n 644._o the_o king_n resolve_v and_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n give_v order_n for_o the_o massacre_n of_o the_o protestant_n with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o chief_a murderer_n and_o murder_a fol._n 646.647_o the_o king_n advowe_v the_o murder_n with_o the_o noble_a resolution_n of_o the_o young_a prince_n of_o conde_n fol._n 648._o the_o guisian_n deny_v to_o take_v the_o massacre_n upon_o they_o fol._n 649._o war_n against_o the_o rochelois_n fol._n 651._o a_o decree_n against_o the_o admiral_n fol._n 652._o a_o comet_n in_o november_n 1572._o ibid._n sancerre_n besiege_v and_o in_o great_a distress_n for_o victual_n fol._n 653._o sancerre_n deliver_v by_o a_o admirable_a mean_n yield_v after_o by_o composition_n fol._n 654._o the_o duke_n of_o anjou_n come_v to_o camp_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o aumaule_n slay_v fol._n 655._o rochel_n after_o the_o endure_a of_o nine_o assault_n make_v a_o peace_n fol._n 656._o war_n in_o lanquedoc_n quercy_n &_o siege_n of_o sommiers_n fol._n 657._o in_o gascony_n vivaretz_n &_o dauphin_n fol._n 658._o the_o protestant_n order_n in_o languedoc_n with_o their_o petition_n &_o admonition_n to_o the_o king_n fol._n 659._o cha●les_n fa●ls_n dangerous_o sick_a and_o new_a practice_n in_o court_n fol._n 660._o begin_v of_o the_o four_o trouble_n fol._n 661._o the_o marshal_n mommorency_n put_v into_o the_o bastille_fw-fr &_o count_n montgomery_n take_v fol._n 662._o the_o prince_n of_o condies_n retreat_n into_o germany_n fol._n 663._o charles_n his_o death_n and_o disposition_n ibid._n henry_n the_o 3._o of_o that_o name_n 62._o king_n of_o franc●_n confirmation_n of_o the_o queen_n regency_n fol._n 665_o danuille_n suspect_v at_o tholouse_n associate_n himself_o with_o the_o protestant_n 〈◊〉_d 666._o war_n in_o dauphin_n vivaretz_n poitou_n fontenay_n surprise_v ibis_n lusignan_n yield_v and_o pousin_n besiege_v fol._n 668_o estate_n of_o languedock_n &_o liuron_n honour_v with_o a_o second_o siege_n fol._n 669._o cardinal_n of_o lorraine_n die_v fol._n 670._o war_n between_o the_o martial_a danuille_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o vsez_fw-fr fol._n 671._o the_o king_n coronation_n and_o marriage_n ibid._n negotiation_n of_o peace_n fol._n 672._o sedition_n at_o marseilles_n monbrun_n defeat_v gord●●_n be_v afterward_o overthrow_v take_v and_o unjust_o put_v to_o death_n fol._n 673._o l'edigueres_fw-la chief_a in_o dauphin_n fol._n 674._o the_o duke_n of_o alencon_n discontent_v ibid._n the_o duke_n declaration_n fol._n 675._o the_o queen_n mother_n go_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o alencon_n fol._n 676._o the_o queen_n mother_n second_o voyage_n to_o the_o duke_n fol._n 677._o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n escape_v from_o court_n fol._n 678._o the_o five_o edict_n of_o peace_n ibid._n breach_n of_o peace_n &_o preparative_n of_o new_a trouble_n fol_z 679._o the_o practice_n &_o design_n of_o the_o house_n of_o guise_n at_o rome_n and_o in_o spain_n fol._n 680._o the_o first_o league_n at_o peronne_n fol._n 681._o the_o duke_n of_o alencon_n reconcile_v to_o the_o king_n &_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o parliament_n fol._n 682._o the_o king_n of_o navars_n request_n to_o the_o estate_n ibid._n the_o prince_n of_o conde_n answer_v 〈◊〉_d 683._o the_o sixth_o civil_a war_n by_o the_o duke_n of_o anjou_n and_o mayenne_n ibid._n the_o peace_n of_o poytiers_n article_n of_o hard_a execution_n fol._n 684._o the_o king_n behaviour_n during_o the_o peace_n fol._n 685._o the_o order_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n erect_v ibid._n prolongation_n of_o town_n grant_v to_o the_o protestant_n and_o new_a motive_n of_o rebellion_n fol._n 686._o the_o ●_z of_o navarre_n solicit_v to_o join_v with_o the_o league_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o anjou_n die_v ibid._n the_o league_n present_v to_o the_o pope_n but_o not_o approve_v fol._n 687._o duke_n espernons_n voyage_n in_o gascony_n and_o new_a motive_n of_o the_o league_n fol._n 688._o the_o king_n &_o the_o king_n of_o navares_fw-la declaration_n fol._n 689._o the_o league_n weak_a and_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n fortify_v by_o a_o peace_n fol._n 690._o war_n against_o the_o protestant_n fol._n 691._o pope_n sixtus_n the_o 5._o excommunicate_n the_o king_n of_o navarre_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n fol._n 692._o the_o voyage_n of_o anger_n be_v and_o the_o castle_n take_v fol._n 693._o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n in_o rout_n fol._n 694_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n second_o marriage_n fol._n 695._o the_o death_n of_o 4._o brethren_n of_o lavall_n ibid._n the_o queen_n mother_n conference_n with_o the_o king_n of_o navar._n fol._n 696._o the_o duke_n of_o bovillon_n chief_a of_o the_o german_a army_n fol._n 697._o the_o king_n desire_v peace_n the_o duke_n will_v have_v war_n which_o be_v conclude_v the_o king_n army_n the_o protestant_n army_n with_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o affliction_n of_o france_n fol._n 698._o entry_n of_o the_o stranger_n with_o the_o error_n of_o their_o army_n fol._n 699._o battle_n of_o coutras_n where_o the_o duke_n of_o joyeuse_n be_v slay_v fol._n 700._o the_o german_a army_n in_o because_n charge_v at_o vimorry_a fol._n 701._o death_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o bovillon_n fol._n 703._o disposition_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n ibid._n death_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n fol._n 704._o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n leave_v the_o war_n of_o sedan_n &_o come_v to_o paris_n fol._n 705._o barricado_n at_o paris_n fol._n 706._o the_o king_n retire_v
from_o paris_n fol_z 707._o the_o duke_n of_o guyse_n seek_v to_o return_v into_o favour_n fol._n 708._o the_o queen_n mother_n employ_v for_o a_o peace_n seven_o demand_n of_o the_o league_n and_o the_o king_n answer_n fol._n 709_o the_o duke_n of_o espernons_n justification_n deputy_n of_o the_o parliament_n with_o the_o king_n and_o his_o answer_n fol._n 710.711_o the_o defeat_n of_o the_o spanish_a armado_n in_o 1588._o with_o the_o duke_n of_o medinaes_n excuse_n fol._n 712._o the_o king_n refuse_v to_o go_v to_o paris_n with_o new_a resolution_n of_o the_o league_n fol._n 713._o the_o king_n councillor_n dissmiss_v the_o court_n &_o trouble_n against_o espernon_n in_o angoulesme_n fol._n 714._o convocation_n the_o estate_n at_o blois_n the_o king_n speech_n fol_z 715._o the_o marquisate_n of_o salusses_n surprise_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n fol._n 718._o the_o duke_n of_o guisses_n dissemble_a fol._n 719_o assembly_n and_o petition_n of_o the_o protestant's_n ibid._n objection_n against_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n and_o the_o king_n last_o resolution_n fol._n 723._o the_o duke_n of_o ●●ise_n slay_v fol._n 724_o death_n of_o the_o queen_n mother_n fol._n 725._o n●ort_fw-mi take_v by_o the_o king_n of_o navar._n ibid._n the_o par●sians_n insolency_n fol._n 726._o the_o duke_n of_o mayennes_n cou●ses_n &_o the_o king_n letter_n to_o he_o fol._n 727._o the_o estate_n at_o blois_n dissolve_v with_o the_o archbishop_n of_o bourge_n &_o other_o speech_n fol._n 728.729_o a_o general_a council_n of_o the_o union_n with_o their_o insolency_n and_o revolt_n fol._n 730._o the_o duke_n of_o mayennes_n attempt_n fol._n 731._o reconciliation_n of_o the_o the_o 2._o king_n fol._n 732._o paris_n besiege_v fol._n 733._o the_o death_n of_o henry_n the_o 3._o his_o last_o speech_n and_o manner_n fol._n 736.737_o the_o 3._o parcel_n of_o the_o 3._o race_n of_o capet_n in_o the_o royal_a branch_n of_o bourbon_n beginning_z with_o henry_n before_o king_n of_o navarre_n and_o the_o 63._o king_n of_o france_n the_o genealogy_n of_o the_o king_n s_o lewis_n fol._n 740.741_o the_o king_n raise_v his_o siege_n from_o paris_n go_v into_o normandy_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o mayenne_n follow_v he_o fol._n 742._o notable_a exploit_n at_o arques_n against_o the_o league_n fol._n 743._o the_o king_n approach_v to_o paris_n fol._n 745._o the_o siege_n of_o dreux_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o king_n army_n fol._n 748._o the_o battle_n of_o yury_n where_o the_o leaguer_n be_v overthrow_v with_o the_o loss_n on_o both_o side_n fol._n 749.750_o the_o siege_n of_o par●s_n with_o their_o misery_n fol._n 752._o deputy_n send_v to_o the_o king_n with_o his_o answer_n to_o they_o fol_z 753._o the_o siege_n of_o paris_n raise_v and_o the_o duke_n of_o parmas_n retreat_n fol._n 754.755_o rouen_n besiege_v and_o succour_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o parma_n fol._n 759._o a_o treacherous_a decree_n of_o the_o court_n parliament_n of_o rouen_n fol._n 760._o death_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o parma_n and_o the_o marshal_n byron_n fol._n 762._o a_o sentence_n of_o the_o court_n parliament_n against_o the_o bull_n of_o pope_n clement_n the_o 8._o fol._n 765._o the_o king_n declaration_n against_o the_o leaguer_n fol._n 767._o the_o king_n conversion_n fol._n 769._o by_o what_o mean_v the_o town_n of_o the_o league_n return_v to_o the_o king_n obedience_n and_o the_o spaniard_n chase_v out_o fol._n 771._o the_o king_n coronation_n fol._n 772._o the_o miraculous_a reduction_n of_o paris_n to_o the_o king_n obedience_n fol._n 773_o a_o decrree_n against_o the_o league_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o mayenne_n fol._n 775._o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n reconcile_v to_o the_o king_n fol._n 777._o process_n against_o the_o i●suites_n renew_a ibid._n the_o king_n hurt_v in_o the_o face_n by_o john_n chastell_n fol._n 778._o war_n proclaim_v against_o the_o spaniard_n fol._n 779._o spaniard_n in_o pycardie_n great_a service_n do_v by_o the_o constable_n fol._n 780._o wonderful_a efect_n of_o the_o king_n army_n with_o the_o wisdom_n and_o valour_n of_o the_o marshal_n byron_n fol._n 782._o ha●_n surprise_v for_o the_o king_n and_o humieres_n slay_v fol._n 784._o cambra●_n besiege_v &_o yield_v to_o the_o spaniard_n fol._n 785._o the_o pope_n bless_v the_o king_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o mayenne_n and_o nemours_n be_v receive_v into_o grace_n fol._n 786._o calais_n and_o ardres_n take_v by_o the_o spaniard_n and_o la_fw-fr ferte_fw-la by_o the_o king_n fol._n 790._o amiens_n surprise_v by_o the_o spaniard_n fol._n 791._o besieged_a again_o by_o the_o king_n with_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o war_n in_o brittany_n and_o champagne_n fol._n 792._o war_n in_o savoy_n and_o maurienne_n take_v fol._n 793._o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n defeat_v in_o sundry_a place_n fol._n 795._o amiens_n yield_v and_o the_o spaniard_n depart_v fol._n 799._o crequi_n take_v prisoner_n and_o the_o fort_n of_o saint_n bartholomewe_v take_v by_o l'_fw-mi edigueres_fw-la fol._n 801._o the_o reduction_n of_o the_o duke_n mercure_n and_o britain_n to_o the_o king_n fol._n 882._o the_o most_o memorable_a thing_n contain_v in_o the_o continuation_n of_o the_o general_a history_n of_o france_n the_o wisdom_n justice_n and_o piety_n of_o pope_n clemen●_n the_o 8._o fol._n 805._o three_o pope_n in_o 17._o month_n ibid._n the_o pope_n exhort_v the_o two_o king_n to_o peace_n ibid._n reason_n that_o move_v the_o king_n of_o spain_n to_o a_o peace_n fol._n 806._o the_o prince_n of_o spain_n reject_v the_o council_n of_o peace_n ibid._n the_o infanta_n desirous_a of_o a_o peace_n ibid._n the_o archduke_n apply_v his_o mind_n to_o peace_n ibid._n he_o send_v arm_n unto_o the_o king_n fol._n 807._o the_o king_n of_o spain_n doubt_n of_o a_o peace_n ibid._n a_o long_a peace_n prejudicial_a to_o a_o warlike_a nation_n ibid._n the_o king_n generous_a resolution_n fol._n 808._o the_o general_n of_o the_o friar_n return_v in_o despair_n of_o a_o peace_n ibid._n the_o first_o negotiation_n of_o a_o peace_n at_o 5._o quinti●_n fol._n 809._o the_o king_n of_o spain_n resolve_v to_o yield_v up_o all_o place_n ibid._n veruins_n choose_v for_o the_o conference_n ibid._n the_o precedence_n yield_v unto_o the_o french_a fol._n 810._o a_o agent_n from_o the_o emperor_n to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n ibid._n the_o admiral_n of_o arragon_n send_v ambassador_n to_o the_o emperor_n ibid._n the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n desire_v to_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n fol._n 813._o a_o peace_n conclude_v ibid._n ambassador_n to_o swear_v the_o peace_n and_o hostage●_n for_o the_o restitution_n of_o place_n fol._n 814._o the_o king_n of_o spain_n sign_n and_o swear_v a_o peace_n 〈◊〉_d his_o son_n sign_v it_o not_o till_o the_o treaty_n of_o savoy_n anno._n 1601._o ibid._n deputy_n send_v from_o the_o king_n to_o the_o archduke_n to_o take_v be_v oath_n fol._n 815._o charles_n gontault_n of_o byron_n create_v duke_n of_o byron_n and_o pee●e_n of_o france_n 〈◊〉_d a_o feast_n make_v at_o paris_n by_o the_o duke_n of_o b●ron_n ibid._n the_o archduke_n swear_v the_o peace_n 〈◊〉_d 816._o he_o give_v present_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o 〈◊〉_d ibid._n the_o king_n be_v advertise_v of_o the_o duke_n of_o birons_n practice_n 〈◊〉_d the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n swear_v the_o peace_n 〈◊〉_d laquiline_a contesse_n of_o antremont_n wif●_n to_o the_o admiral_n be_v prisoner_n at_o lur●e_n and_o 〈◊〉_d die_v fol._n 817._o her_o letter_n to_o peter_n matthew_n 〈◊〉_d complaint_n from_o the_o town_n of_o geneva_n 〈◊〉_d the_o duke_n of_o savois_n pretension_n 〈◊〉_d donation_n of_o the_o low_a country_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o spain_n fol._n 818._o the_o condition_n the_o prince_n ratefy_v the_o donation_n ibis_n the_o infanta_n send_v procuration_n to_o the_o archduke_n to_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o low_a country_n ibid._n a_o assembly_n at_o bruxelles_n upon_o the_o donation_n make_v to_o the_o infanta_n fol._n 819._o the_o archduke_n leave_v his_o cardinal_n habit_n ibid._n the_o archduke_n write_v to_o the_o unite_a province_n ibid._n letter_n from_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n to_o count_n maurice_n ibid._n a_o diet_n at_o ratisbone_n fol._n 820._o execution_n of_o the_o imperial_a sentence_n against_o the_o town_n of_o aix_n ibid._n javarin_fw-mi recover_v from_o the_o turk_n ibid._n the_o looseness_n of_o a_o lady_n of_o naples_n ibid._n the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n fol._n 821._o don-carlo_n conspire_v against_o his_o father_n fol._n 822._o the_o diverse_a report_n of_o his_o death_n ibis_n the_o sentence_n of_o the_o inquisitor_n against_o d._n carlo_n fol._n 823._o the_o death_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o spain_n ibid._n the_o death_n of_o the_o queen_n of_o spain_n ibid._n instruction_n of_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n to_o the_o prince_n his_o son_n 〈◊〉_d 824_o the_o carry_a of_o arm_n forbid_v in_o france_n ibid._n the_o clergy_n of_o france_n
the_o valachian_n 〈◊〉_d 8●1_n publication_n of_o the_o jubilee_n the_o beginning_n thereof_o 〈◊〉_d 882._o new-year_n gift_n send_v by_o the_o king_n and_o duke_n ibid._n the_o duke_n of_o byron_n refuse_v a_o present_a f●om_n the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n 〈◊〉_d the_o chief_a cause_n of_o the_o duke_n voyage_n ●nt●_n france_n ibis_n the_o duke_n of_o nemours_n his_o affection_n to_o the_o k●ngs_n service_n fo●_n 883._o the_o duke_n of_o savoyes_n policy_n ibis_n the_o duke_n of_o byron_n impatient_a to_o hear_v a_o othe●s_n praise_n ibid._n the_o king_n lead_v the_o duke_n of_o savoye_n to_o the_o court_n of_o parliament_n to_o hear_v a_o cause_n plead_v ibid._n anne_n robert_n advocate_n for_o the_o plaintiff_n f●l_n 884._o anthony_n arnault_n for_o the_o defendresse_fw-fr fol._n 888._o l._n seruin_n for_o the_o king_n attorney_n general_a fol._n 891._o mounseur_fw-fr d'_fw-fr alincourt_n come_v to_o genoa_n fol._n 899._o he_o come_v to_o rome_n ibid._n the_o duke_n of_o bar_n go_v to_o rome_n disguise_v ibid._n deputy_n for_o the_o king_n and_o duke_n of_o savoye_n fol._n 900._o the_o pope_n nuncio_n entreat_v the_o king_n to_o leave_v the_o protection_n of_o geneva_n ibid._n exchange_n demand_v instead_o of_o the_o restitution_n of_o the_o marquisate_n of_o salusses_n ibid._n the_o emperor_n of_o ge●many_n have_v little_o more_o than_o the_o title_n fol._n 901._o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n demand_v the_o marquisate_n for_o one_o of_o his_o son_n i●id_fw-la the_o duke_n of_o savoye_n perplex_v fol._n 902._o a_o pretext_n of_o the_o duke_n stay_n f●l_n 903._o article_n of_o the_o treaty_n of_o pa●is_n ibid._n the_o duke_n of_o savoyes_n departure_n and_o his_o discontent_n f●l_o 905._o the_o duke_n go_v out_o off_o bourg_n shed_v tear_n fol._n 906._o the_o archduke_n man_n mutiny_v in_o saint_n andrew_n fort._n i●●d_n the_o fort_n of_o creveeaeur_n besiege_v and_o yield_v to_o count_n maurice_n ibid._n s._n andrew_n fort_n besiege_v ibid._n and_o yield_v fol._n 907._o briaute_n kill_v his_o enemy_n fol._n 908._o he_o be_v murder_v ibis_n a_o ambassador_n from_o the_o turk_n to_o the_o palatin_n of_o valachia_n ibid._n george_n basta_o and_o the_o palatin_n of_o valachia_n hate_v one_o another_o fol._n 909._o th●_n valachian_n demand_n of_o the_o emperor_n ibid._n the_o moldavian_a and_o battory_n defeat_v ibid._n the_o valachian_n abandon_v by_o his_o friend_n for_o his_o cruelty_n ibid._n basta_o receive_a vaivode_n of_o transiluania_fw-mi for_o the_o emperor_n ibid._n the_o valachian_n defeat_v fol._n 910._o the_o treason_n of_o two_o hundred_o soldier_n in_o pappa_n and_o th●ir_a punishment_n ibid._n schuartzbourg_n slay_v before_o pappa_n ibid._n a_o treaty_n of_o the_o king_n marriage_n fol._n 911._o the_o qu●enes_n picture_n send_v to_o the_o king_n ibid._n a_o conference_n at_o fontainbleau_n ibid._n the_o manner_n of_o their_o sit_v at_o this_o conference_n fol._n 912._o the_o duke_n of_o savoyes_n irresolution_n ibid._n he_o send_v ambassador_n into_o spain_n their_o answer_n to_o he_o ibid._n the_o king_n come_v to_o lion_n ibid._n the_o duke_n ambassador_n come_v to_o lion_n fol._n 913_o the_o king_n answer_v to_o the_o ambassador_n ibis_n monsie●r_fw-fr de_fw-fr sillery_n and_o president_n janin_n deputy_n for_o the_o king_n ibid._n difficulty_n invent_v by_o the_o duke_n ibid._n a_o attempt_n to_o poison_v the_o king_n ibid._n she_o be_v burn_v alive_a fol._n 914_o four_o enterprise_n against_o the_o king_n ibis_n t●e_v state_n resolve_v to_o make_v ware_n in_o the_o county_n of_o flanders_n ibis_n count_n maurice_n prepare_v for_o it_o and_o land_n at_o the_o fort_n of_o philip●n_n in_o flanders_n fol._n 915_o oudenbou●g_v abandon_v by_o the_o spaniard_n ibid._n count_n ernestus_n and_o his_o troop_n defeat_v ibid._n the_o order_n of_o the_o prince_n army_n fol._n 916_o the_o battle_n of_o niewport_n the_o admiral_n of_o arragon_n prisoner_n man_n of_o account_n slay_v on_o the_o archduke_n side_n the_o chief_a prisoner_n ibid._n the_o prince_n return_v to_o the_o siege_n of_o nieuport_n fol._n 917._o he_o beseege_v isab●llas_n fort._n ibid._n the_o archduke_n relieve_v it_o and_o raise_v the_o siege_n ibid._n count_n maurice_n return_v into_o holland_n ibid._n the_o exploit_n of_o the_o vide-admiral_n of_o flanders_n ibid._n the_o admiral_n of_o arragon_n set_v at_o liberty_n fol._n 918._o ea●le_a goury_n attempt_n to_o kill_v the_o king_n of_o scotland_n ibid._n the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n refuse_v to_o sign_n the_o article_n conclude_v by_o his_o ambassador_n ibid._n the_o king_n preparative_n for_o war._n fol._n 919_o the_o duke_n send_v the_o patriarch_n of_o constantinople_n unto_o the_o king_n fol._n 920_o the_o king_n answer_v to_o the_o patriarch_n ibid._n the_o duke_n demand_v two_o legate_n of_o the_o pope_n fol._n 921._o the_o king_n offer_v mercy_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o chambery_n fol._n 922_o the_o king_n come_v to_o con●●ance_n and_o batter_v it_o ibid._n the_o king_n of_o spain_n ambassador_n in_o suisse_n complain_v of_o the_o king_n fol._n 923_o two_o desperate_a man_n sen●_n to_o kill_v the_o king_n fol._n 924._o the_o siege_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o montmelian_n it_o be_v summon_v the_o earl_n of_o brandis_n answer_n ibid._n the_o vaunt_a of_o the_o savoyards_n fol._n 925._o cardinal_n aldobrandin_n send_v legate_n unto_o the_o french_a king_n ibid._n he_o come_v to_o turin_n and_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o duke_n fol._n 926._o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n resolve_v to_o fight_v ibid._n the_o king_n return_v to_o montmellian_n fol._n 927_o the_o capitulation_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o montmelian_n ibid._n hermi●_n i●_n return_v to_o the_o legate_n fol._n 928._o the_o duke_n letter_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o brandis_n ibid._n the_o legate_n speech_n unto_o the_o king_n ibid._n the_o king_n answer_n fol._n 929._o the_o situation_n of_o s._n kath●rins_n fort._n fol._n 930._o the_o capitulation_n of_o the_o fort._n ibid._n the_o cardinal_n al●●brandin_n come_v to_o florence_n fol._n 931._o his_o speech_n unto_o the_o queen_n ibid._n the_o queen_n answer_n unto_o the_o cardinal_n ibid._n the_o queen_n part_n from_o florence_n to_o go_v into_o france_n ibid._n the_o queen_n enter_v into_o lion_n ibid._n the_o king_n fi●st_v s●ght_v of_o the_o queen_n fol._n 932._o the_o duke_n of_o mercure_n lieutenant_n general_a to_o the_o emperor_n canisia_n besiege_v the_o duke_n answer_n to_o the_o ve●ir_n ibid._n canisia_n yield_v to_o the_o turk_n fol._n 933._o the_o governor_n of_o canisia_n behead_v at_o vienna_n ibid._n the_o duke_n deputy_n demand_v peace_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o answer_n fol._n 934_o the_o king_n speech_n to_o the_o ambassador_n of_o spain_n ibid._n bouvens_n letter_n to_o the_o duke_n ambassador_n fol._n 935._o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr rhosny_n renew_v the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n ibid._n a_o peace_n conclude_v ibid._n the_o ambassador_n of_o savoy_n consult_v with_o taxis_fw-la fol._n 936._o bourg_n yield_v to_o the_o king_n fol._n 937._o the_o marquisate_n of_o salusses_n transport_v to_o the_o duke_n ibid._n the_o king_n and_o queen_n go_v to_o paris_n ibid._n the_o legate_n be_v advertise_v that_o the_o duke_n refuse_v to_o sign_n the_o peace_n fol._n 938._o the_o king_n grant_v a_o prolongation_n of_o the_o truce_n ibi_fw-la the_o legate_n discontent_v with_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n ibid._n the_o count_n of_o fuentes_n excuse_n fol._n 939._o the_o legate_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n meet_v ibid._n diverse_a opinion_n of_o the_o peace_n fol._n 940._o commodity_n which_o the_o duke_n get_v by_o the_o peace_n ibid._n the_o death_n of_o queen_n loise_n of_o the_o princess_n of_o condy_n the_o princess_n of_o conty_n and_o the_o duchess_n of_o eguillion_n ibid._n the_o queen_n come_v to_o paris_n ibid._n a_o enterprise_n upon_o marseilles_n discover_v by_o the_o complice_n fol._n 941_o a_o enterprise_n upon_o metz._n ibid._n berk_n besiege_v by_o count_n maurice_n &_o yield_v ibid._n maeurs_n take_v by_o count_n maurice_n fol._n 942_o a_o christian_a renegado_n send_v by_o the_o turk_n unto_o the_o king_n fol._n 943._o the_o scrivano_n revolt_v in_o asia_n fol._n 944._o the_o king_n of_o persia_n send_v his_o ambassador_n to_o the_o pope_n emperor_n and_o king_n of_o spain_n ibid._n the_o duke_n of_o byron_n send_v into_o england_n his_o come_n to_o the_o queen_n the_o queen_n speech_n fol._n 945._o the_o duke_n of_o byron_n return_v out_o off_o england_n fol._n 946._o the_o queen_n in_o travel_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n may_v be_v then_o in_o the_o chamber_n ibid._n the_o dauphin_n bear_v ibid._n the_o queen_n of_o spain_n deliver_v of_o a_o daughter_n ibid._n the_o spanish_a army_n at_o sea_n go_v to_o naples_n ibid._n cigala_n at_o sea_n fol._n 947._o cha●teauneuf_fw-fr in_o morea_n take_v by_o the_o galley_n of_o malta_n ibid._n the_o prince_n of_o parmas_n speech_n to_o prince_n doria_n &_o his_o answer_n ibid._n the_o policy_n of_o count_n fuentes_n fol._n
as_o they_o be_v very_o necessary_a for_o the_o well_o understand_v of_o the_o history_n which_o be_v the_o register_n of_o time_n so_o have_v it_o much_o trouble_v i_o be_v altogether_o neglect_v by_o the_o most_o ancient_a writer_n bear_v in_o the_o first_o obscure_a age_n the_o learned_a which_o have_v happy_o handle_v this_o subject_n before_o i_o find_v plain_o this_o notable_a difficulty_n have_v hold_v it_o expedient_a to_o make_v little_a or_o no_o account_n to_o observe_v the_o date_n which_o be_v i●_n my_o conceit_n under_o correction_n be_v it_o speak_v to_o cut_v the_o knot_n a_o sunder_o instead_o of_o unloose_v it_o but_o it_o have_v make_v i_o more_o careful_o to_o labour_v in_o this_o search_n ●o_o find_v out_o some_o mean_n amid_o these_o extremity_n and_o therefore_o i_o have_v distinguish_v the_o most_o notable_a cha●ges_n not_o only_o from_o one_o race_n to_o another_o but_o in_o the_o race_n themselves_o place_n the_o date_n i●_n the_o ●ront_n of_o the_o whole_a discourse_n as_o a_o boundston_n to_o limit_v the_o land_n moreover_o i_o have_v faithful_o collect_v in_o gross_a the_o year_n of_o every_o reign_n and_o have_v divide_v they_o as_o i_o think_v most_o likely_a by_o the_o continuance_n of_o public_a and_o private_a action_n it_o be_v all_o i_o can_v do_v i●_n the_o most_o ancient_a reign_v be_v unable_a to_o divine_a further_o but_o in_o those_o that_o approach_v near_o to_o our_o age_n the_o reader_n shall_v see_v the_o unite_n of_o thing_n from_o year_n to_o year_n by_o degree_n whereby_o he_o may_v mar●l●e_v plain_o in_o so_o goodly_a a_o light_n without_o any_o confusion_n the_o diagram_n shall_v supply_v the_o particular_a default_n of_o time_n which_o we_o can_v otherwise_o distinguish_v but_o let_v we_o first_o see_v the_o whole_a pattern_n of_o our_o monarchy_n without_o ●●y_a c●lour_n or_o f●●●●ish_v whatsoever_o a_o general_a diagramme_n which_o note_v only_o the_o name_n of_o the_o king_n of_o france_n according_a to_o the_o order_n and_o succession_n of_o three_o race_n from_o pharamont_n the_o first_o king_n unto_o henry_n the_o 4._o king_n of_o france_n and_o of_o navarre_n now_o reign_v in_o number_n three_o score_n and_o three_o the_o first_o race_n call_v merovingiens_fw-la in_o number_n twenty_o and_o two_o king_n 1._o pharamont_n 2._o clodion_n or_o cloion_n the_o hairy_a 3._o merovee_n who_o upon_o the_o foundation_n lay_v by_o his_o ancestor_n of_o this_o monarchy_n make_v the_o building_n appear_v more_o resplendent_a and_o beautiful_a 4._o chilperic_n the_o first_o 5._o clovis_n the_o great_a the_o first_o christian_a king_n and_o the_o first_o of_o that_o name_n 6._o childebert_n the_o first_o 7._o clotaire_n the_o first_o 8._o cherebert_n 9_o chilperick_n the_o second_n 10._o clotaire_n the_o second_o 11._o dagobert_n the_o first_o 12._o clovis_n the_o second_o 13._o clotaire_n the_o three_o 14._o childeric_n or_o chilperic_n the_o three_o 15._o theodoric_n or_o thierry_n the_o first_o 16._o clovis_n the_o three_o 17._o childebert_n the_o second_o 18._o dagobert_n the_o second_o 19_o chilperic_n or_o childeric_n the_o four_o 20._o thierry_n the_o second_o 21._o chilperic_n or_o childeric_n the_o five_o 22._o charles_n martel_n maior_n of_o the_o palace_n in_o name_n but_o king_n in_o effect_n have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o royal_a authority_n to_o his_o posterity_n and_o so_o reckon_v among_o the_o king_n the_o two_o and_o twenty_o the_o second_o race_n of_o carlovingiens_fw-la or_o carlee_n of_o charles_n martell_n or_o of_o charlomaigne_n in_o number_n 13._o king_n 23._o pepin_n the_o short_a or_o the_o brief_a son_n of_o martell_n 24._o charlemaigne_n king_n and_o emperor_n have_v draw_v the_o empire_n of_o the_o west_n into_o france_n 25._o lewis_n the_o gentle_a king_n and_o emperor_n his_o son_n first_o of_o that_o name_n 26._o charles_n the_o first_o call_v the_o bald_a king_n and_o emperor_n his_o son_n 27._o lewis_n the_o second_o call_v the_o lisp_a king_n and_o emperor_n his_o son_n 28._o lewis_n the_o 3._o and_o carloman_n bastard_n to_o lewis_n receive_v by_o the_o estate_n against_o the_o institution_n of_o lewis_n by_o his_o will_n who_o have_v name_v eude_n for_o regent_n they_o govern_v the_o realm_n together_o in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o the_o minority_n of_o charles_n the_o simple_a pupil_n and_o lawful_a heir_n to_o lewis_n and_o yet_o be_v crown_v king_n although_o they_o be_v but_o regent_n be_v account_v among_o the_o king_n and_o make_v but_o one_o in_o the_o liberty_n of_o this_o nonage_n lewis_n the_o do_v nothing_o or_o idle_a son_n or_o brother_n to_o carloman_n take_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v king_n but_o not_o be_v acknowlege_v by_o the_o french_a as_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o dispossess_v he_o he_o die_v and_o be_v not_o reckon_v for_o any_o 29._o charles_n the_o 2._o call_v the_o gross_a a_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o france_n and_o emperor_n of_o germany_n confirm_v in_o the_o regency_n by_o the_o state_n follow_v the_o example_n of_o these_o bastard_n be_v crown_v king_n he_o be_v degrade_v from_o the_o empire_n and_o the_o crown_n and_o in_o his_o place_n 30._o eude_n or_o odo_n duke_n of_o anger_n be_v name_v by_o the_o king_n testament_n as_o be_v say_v be_v call_v and_o crown_v as_o the_o other_o regent_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n account_v among_o the_o king_n in_o the_o end_n the_o crown_n come_v to_o 31._o charles_n the_o simple_a the_o lawful_a king_n after_o 22._o year_n but_o be_v force_v to_o renounce_v it_o he_o die_v for_o sorrow_n in_o prison_n and_o leaf_n for_o his_o lawful_a successor_n lewis_n the_o 4._o his_o son_n carry_v into_o england_n by_o his_o mother_n yield_v to_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o victorious_a league_n by_o the_o which_o 32._o ralph_n or_o rao●l_a duke_n of_o burgundy_n prince_n of_o the_o blood_n be_v call_v to_o the_o crown_n and_o and_o so_o be_v account_v among_o the_o king_n although_o he_o be_v a_o usurper_n and_o he_o be_v dead_a 33._o lewis_n the_o 4._o call_v doutreme_a or_o beyond_o the_o sea_n son_n to_o charles_n the_o simple_n be_v restore_v and_o leave_v the_o crown_n to_o 34._o lothaire_n and_o he_o to_o 35._o lewis_n the_o 5._o his_o only_a son_n who_o die_v without_o issue_n male_a he_o be_v the_o last_o of_o this_o second_o race_n leave_v the_o throne_n empty_a to_o hugh_n cape●_n the_o stock_n and_o first_o king_n of_o the_o three_o race_n follow_v the_o three_o race_n call_v the_o capevingiens_fw-la or_o capet_n in_o number_n 27._o king_n 36._o hugue_n or_o hues_n capet_n to_o who_o succeed_v 37._o robert_n his_o son_n alone_o of_o that_o name_n and_o to_o robert_n 38._o hen●y_o th●_n 1._o his_o son_n and_o to_o henry_n 39_o philip_n the_o 1._o his_o son_n and_o to_o he_o 40._o lewis_n the_o 6._o surname_v the_o gross_a his_o son_n and_o to_o lewis_n the_o 6._o 41._o lewis_n the_o 7._o call_v the_o young_a his_o son_n and_o to_o he_o 42._o philip_n the_o 2._o surname_v augustus_n his_o son_n and_o 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