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king_n company_n of_o france_n and_o many_o shyppe_n &_o cog_n be_v take_v and_o so_o through_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v there_o yâ—_z victory_n &_o bare_a theus_fw-la a_o glorious_a chivalry_n and_o in_o yâ—_z same_o year_n about_o saint_n james_n time_n will_v yâ—_z gate_n of_o saint_n diverse_a roberte_n of_o aâ—theys_n 〈◊〉_d man_n of_o engage_v &_o fla_fw-mi 〈…〉_o eager_o fight_v against_o yâ—_z duke_n of_o blitgoyn_n &_o yâ—_z frensshe_v man_n at_o which_o batayle_n be_v slay_v &_o take_v of_o the_o frensshman_n xu_o baron_n lxxx_o knight_n &_o shyppe_n &_o bark_n be_v take_v unto_o yâ—_z nombre_fw-fr of_o cc._o &_o xxx_o the_o same_o year_n yâ—_z king_n make_v &_o abide_n upon_o yâ—_z siege_n of_o turney_n the_o earl_n of_o henaud_n with_o englisshe_v archer_n make_v assault_n unto_o the_o town_n of_o saint_n amand_n where_o as_o they_o slay_v l_o knight_n &_o many_o other_o &_o also_o destroy_v the_o town_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o xuj_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la follow_v in_o yâ—_z winter_n time_n the_o king_n dwell_v still_o upon_o yâ—_z foresay_a siege_n &_o send_v oft_o time_n in_o to_o englonde_n unto_o his_o tresourer_n &_o other_o purueyour_n for_o gold_n &_o money_n that_o shall_v be_v send_v to_o he_o in_o his_o need_n but_o his_o proctor_n &_o messenger_n curse_o &_o full_o slow_o serve_v he_o at_o his_o need_n &_o deceyve_v he_o on_z who_o defaut_n &_o lach_v the_o king_n take_v trewse_n bytwene_v he_o &_o the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o than_o king_n edward_n full_a of_o sorrow_n &_o shame_n in_o his_o heart_n withdraw_v he_o fro_o yâ—_z siege_n &_o come_v in_o to_o bry_n tayn_v &_o there_o be_v so_o great_a strife_n for_o vytayle_n that_o he_o lose_v many_o of_o his_o man_n &_o when_o he_o have_v do_v there_o that_o he_o come_v fore_o he_o dress_v he_o over_o see_v in_o to_o englonde_n and_o as_o he_o sail_v towards_o englonde_n in_o yâ—_z high_a seâ—_n the_o most_o myshappe_n storm_n &_o tempest_n thunder_v &_o lyghtn_v fall_v to_o he_o in_o the_o see_v the_z which_o be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v do_v &_o reyse_v through_o evil_a spiryte_n make_v by_o sorcery_n &_o nygromancy_n of_o they_o of_o fraunte_n wherefore_o yâ—_z king_n heart_n be_v full_a of_o soro_n we_o &_o anguysshe_n well_v &_o sighing_n &_o say_v unto_o our_o lady_n in_o this_o wise_n o_o blyss_v lady_n saint_n mary_n what_o be_v yâ—_z cause_n yâ—_z ever_o more_o go_v in_o to_o france_n all_o thing_n &_o wether_n fall_v to_o i_o joyful_a &_o like_n as_o i_o will_v have_v they_o but_z always_o turn_v in_o to_o englonde_n all_o thing_n fall_v un_o profitable_a &_o very_a harmful_a nevertheless_o he_o stope_v a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o s_o 〈…〉_o word_n come_v to_o they_o 〈…〉_o of_o 〈…〉_o styght_v ¶_o and_o the_o same_o year_n yâ—_z king_n will_v his_o chryst_n 〈…〉_o e_o at_z m_o 〈…〉_o s_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n to_o yâ—_z scot_n 〈…〉_o that_o he_o be_v tidy_a &_o will_v fight_v with_o 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o scot_n will_v not_o chide_v but_o flee_v over_o yâ—_z scottysshe_v 〈…〉_o they_o as_o 〈◊〉_d as_o they_o may_v and_o â—â—che_v xvij_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la about_o yâ—_z feâ—â—_n of_o yâ—_z conveâ—syon_n of_o saint_n pauleke_v edward_n when_o he_o have_v be_v in_o scotlonde_n &_o see_v that_o the_o scot_n be_v flee_v 〈◊〉_d come_v again_o in_o to_o englonde_n and_o aâ—ytel_n before_o â—ent_n be_v yâ—_z which_o tur_fw-la neyment_n come_v all_o the_o young_a bachelary_a &_o chevalty_n of_o englonde_n romany_n other_o arle_n &_o 〈◊〉_d at_o the_o 〈◊〉_d turneyment_n king_n edward_n himself_o be_v there_o present_a ¶_o and_o in_o yâ—_z xviij_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la at_o his_o parlyamint_n hold_v at_o westmynster_n the_o avyâ—zeme_n of_o â—ester_fw-mi edward_n yâ—_z thyrd_o make_v edward_n his_o first_o soon_o prince_n of_o wales_n ¶_o and_o in_o yâ—_z xix_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la andâ—â—_n afterin_fw-mi ja_n 〈…〉_o y_fw-es before_o lend_v king_n edward_n let_v make_v full_o noble_a juste_n &_o great_a feeste_n in_o the_o place_v of_o his_o birth_n at_o wyndsore_n that_o these_o be_v never_o none_o such_o seen_v there_o afore_o at_o which_o feest_n &_o royalte_n be_v two_o king_n &_o two_o queen_n the_o prince_n of_o wales_n the_o duke_n of_o eornewayle_v ten_o earl_n ix_o countess_n barous_a and_o many_o burgeyse_v the_o which_o may_v not_o lyght_o be_v number_v and_z of_o dyvers_a londe_n beyond_o the_o see_n be_v many_o stranger_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n when_o the_o juste_n be_v do_v king_n edward_n make_v a_o great_a sovy_a in_o the_o which_o he_o ordain_v &_o begin_v his_o round_a table_n &_o ordain_v and_o stedfa_v the_o day_n of_o the_o round_a cable_n to_o be_v hold_v there_o at_o wyndsore_n in_o the_o whytsonweke_n ever_o more_o yearly_o and_o in_o this_o time_n englysshnten_n so_o moche_v haunt_v and_o cleve_v to_o the_o woodness_n &_o folly_n of_o the_o stranger_n that_o from_o time_n of_o come_n of_o yâ—_z hen_n 〈…〉_o es_fw-ge xviij_o year_n pass_v they_o ordain_v &_o change_v they_o every_o year_n dyvers_a shappe_n &_o disguisynge_n of_o clothing_n oflonge_v large_a &_o wide_a clothes_n destitute_a &_o desert_n from_o all_o old_a honest_a &_o good_a usage_n and_o a_o othertyme_o short_a clothes_n &_o straight_o waste_v jagged_a &_o kit_z &_o on_o every_o side_n slater_v &_o boton_v with_o sleve_n &_o tapyte_n of_o surcote_n &_o hode_n over_o long_a &_o over_o moche_n hang_v that_o if_o i_o the_o sothe_o shall_v say_v they_o be_v more_o like_a to_o turmentour_n &_o the_o vyls_n in_o their_o clothing_n &_o sho_v &_o other_o array_n than_z to_o man_n and_o yâ—_z woman_n more_o nice_o yet_o pass_v the_o man_n in_o array_n &_o curiously_o for_z they_o be_v so_o straight_o clothe_v that_o they_o let_v hang_v fox_n tail_n sew_v by_o vethe_v wtin_n their_o clothes_n for_o to_o heel_n &_o hide_v their_o arse_n the_o which_o disguisynge_n &_o pride_n peraventure_fw-fr afterward_o bring_v forth_o &_o rause_v many_o myshappe_n &_o mischief_n in_o yâ—_z realm_n of_o englonde_n ¶_o 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ordain_v high_a for_o to_o pass_v over_o yâ—_z see_v again_o for_o to_o disease_n &_o destrouble_v the_o rebel_n of_o france_n and_o when_o his_o navy_n be_v come_v togyder_n &_o make_v ready_a he_o go_v with_o a_o great_a hoo_v the_o twelve_o day_n of_o july_n &_o sail_v in_o to_o normandy_n &_o arryve_v at_o hog_n and_o when_o he_o have_v rest_v he_o there_o uj_o day_n for_o because_o of_o travayl_v of_o the_o see_v &_o for_o to_o have_v out_o all_o his_o man_n with_o all_o their_o necessary_n out_o of_o their_o shyppe_n he_o go_v toward_o cadomun_n brenning_a waste_a &_o destroyenge_a all_o yâ—_z town_n that_o he_o find_v in_o his_o way_n and_o the_o xxuj_o day_n of_o july_n at_o yâ—_z brydge_v of_o cadony_n manly_a &_o noble_o strengthen_v &_o defend_v with_o norman_n he_o have_v there_o a_o strong_a batayle_n &_o a_o long_o during_o through_o which_o a_o great_a multytude_n of_o people_n be_v slay_v and_o there_o be_v take_v of_o prisoner_n the_o earl_n of_o ewe_n the_o lord_n tankeruyll_a and_o a_o c._n of_o other_o knight_n &_o man_n of_o arm_n &_o uj_o c._n foot_o man_n number_v &_o the_o town_n &_o that_o subbarbe_n unto_o yâ—_z bare_a wall_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o they_o may_v bear_v &_o carry_v out_o be_v rob_v &_o despoil_v after_z yâ—_z king_n pass_v forth_o by_o the_o country_n about_o the_o breed_n of_o twenty_o mile_n be_v waste_v all_o manner_n thing_n that_o he_o find_v when_o philip_n of_o valois_n perceyve_v this_o all_o though_o he_o be_v fast_o by_o he_o with_o a_o strong_a hoo_v yet_o he_o will_v not_o come_v nigh_o he_o but_o break_v all_o the_o brydges_n beyond_o the_o water_n of_o seyn_n from_o roen_n to_o paris_n &_o
of_o governaunce_n take_v husband_n as_o well_o stranger_a as_o other_o lewd_a &_o simple_a people_n yâ—_z which_o forget_v their_o honour_n &_o worship_n &_o birth_n couple_v &_o marry_v they_o with_o them_z yâ—_z be_v of_o low_a degree_n &_o lytell_a reputacyon_n ¶_o in_o this_o same_o year_n die_v henry_n duke_n of_o lancastre_n &_o also_o in_o this_o year_n edward_n prince_n of_o wales_n wed_v the_o countess_n of_o kent_n yâ—_z be_v sir_n thomas_n wife_n of_o holland_n the_o which_o be_v depart_v sometime_o &_o de_fw-mi vorce_v fro_o yâ—_z earl_n of_o salysbury_n for_o cause_n of_o yâ—_z fall_v knight_n and_o about_o this_o time_n begin_v &_o rise_v a_o great_a company_n of_o diverse_a na_fw-mi cyon_n gadr_v togider_v who_o leder_n be_v englysshmen_n wtout_fw-fr any_o heed_v yâ—_z which_o do_v moche_v harm_n in_o yâ—_z party_n of_o france_n and_o not_o long_o after_o there_o arise_v a_o other_o company_n of_o dyvers_a nation_n yâ—_z be_v call_v the_o white_a company_n yâ—_z which_o in_o yâ—_z party_n of_o lombardy_n do_v moche_v sorrow_n ¶_o the_o same_o year_n sir_n john_n of_o gaunt_n the_o soon_o of_o king_n edward_n yâ—_z three_o be_v make_v duke_n of_o lancastre_n by_o reason_n and_o cause_n of_o his_o wife_n that_o be_v the_o daughter_n &_o heir_n of_o henry_n sometime_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n ¶_o of_o the_o great_a wound_n and_o how_o prince_n edward_n take_v the_o lordship_n of_o guienne_n of_o his_o fader_fw-mi and_o go_v thyder_n and_o in_o the_o xxxvij_o year_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o xu_o day_n of_o janyver_n that_o be_v to_o say_v on_o saint_n mauryce_n day_n about_o evensongtyme_o there_o arise_v &_o come_v such_o a_o wound_n out_o of_o yâ—_z south_n with_o such_o a_o fyersnes_n &_o strength_n that_o it_o brace_v &_o blue_v down_o to_o yâ—_z ground_n high_a house_n &_o strong_a buyldynge_n tower_n chirche_n &_o steple_n &_o other_o strong_a place_n &_o all_o other_o strong_a werke_n yâ—_z stand_v still_o be_v shake_v therw_n t_o that_o they_o 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that_o be_v to_o wit_v yâ—_z duke_n of_o york_n be_v slay_v the_o earl_n of_o rutlond_n sir_n thomas_n nevyll_n &_o many_o moo_o &_o yâ—_z earl_n of_o salisbury_n be_v take_v &_o other_o as_z john_n harowe_n of_o london_n capitayn_n &_o ruler_n of_o yâ—_z foteman_n &_o hanson_n of_o hull_n which_o be_v bring_v to_o pounfret_n &_o there_o after_o bihede_v &_o their_o hede_n send_v to_o york_n &_o set_v upon_o the_o gate_n and_o thus_o be_v yâ—_z noble_a prince_n yâ—_z duke_n of_o york_n slay_v on_o who_o soul_n god_n have_v mercy_n and_o this_o time_n yâ—_z earl_n of_o march_n be_v in_o shrowesbury_v hear_a of_o yâ—_z death_n of_o his_o fader_fw-mi desire_a aid_n of_o the_o town_n to_o avenge_v his_o faders_n death_n &_o fro_o then_n go_v to_o wales_n &_o at_o candelmas_n after_o he_o have_v a_o batayle_n at_o mortymers_n cross_v against_o yâ—_z earl_n of_o penbroke_n &_o of_o wylshyre_n where_o yâ—_z earl_n of_o march_n have_v yâ—_z victory_n than_o the_o queen_n with_o those_o lord_n 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to_o he_o homage_n &_o feaute_n &_o good_a seruyce_n &_o thus_o he_o conquer_v the_o moost_n part_n of_o irlende_fw-la in_o a_o lytell_fw-mi tyme._n and_o while_o that_o king_n 〈◊〉_d chard_n be_v thus_o in_o irlonde_n sir_n henry_n of_o bolyngbroke_n earl_n of_o derby_n that_o the_o king_n have_v make_v before_o duke_n of_o herford_n yâ—_z 〈◊〉_d che_fw-it duke_n the_o king_n have_v exile_v out_o of_o this_o land_n be_v come_fw-mi again_o in_o to_o englonde_n for_o to_o challenge_v the_o dukedom_n of_o lancastâ—â—_n as_o for_o his_o right_n &_o true_a herytage_n and_o he_o come_v down_o out_o of_o france_n unto_o â—alays_n and_o there_o meet_v high_a sir_n thomas_n arundel_n that_o be_v archebysshop_n of_o 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v exile_v out_o of_o englond_n &_o wiâ—â—_n he_o come_v the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n his_o soâ—â—_n &_o heir_n the_o which_o be_v in_o keep_a of_o sir_n john_n shelley_n knight_n sometime_o wtâ—he_a earl_n of_o huntyngdon_n &_o with_o the_o duke_n of_o excestre_n the_o 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he_o say_v rather_o the_o contrary_a shall_v be_v do_v than_o so_o as_o they_o dâ—â—râ—ed_v wherefore_o there_o arise_v a_o great_a altercacyon_n in_o the_o mater_fw-la for_o some_o say_v one_o way_n &_o some_o another_o &_o coude_fw-fr not_o accord_v unto_o this_o day_n for_o that_o one_o party_n say_v the_o the_o concyle_n be_v above_o the_o pope_n &_o a_o other_o party_n say_v the_o contrary_a the_o the_o pope_n be_v above_o the_o concyle_n but_z they_o leave_v it_o undetermyne_v &_o therefore_o god_n must_v dyspose_v for_o the_o best_a ¶_o albert_n be_v emperor_n after_o sygysmonde_n one_o year_n this_o albert_n be_v duke_n of_o austre_n &_o nevewe_n to_o sygysmonde_n &_o therefore_o he_o be_v king_n of_o â—â—em_n and_o of_o vngry_a for_o his_o daughter_n for_o other_o heir_n he_o leave_v none_o this_o man_n be_v emperor_n of_o almaigne_n but_o anon_o he_o be_v poison_a &_o die_v and_z he_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n a_o virtuous_a man_n that_o all_o man_n say_v he_o be_v a_o precedent_n to_o all_o king_n ¶_o fredericus_fw-la yâ—_z three_o be_v emperor_n after_o he_o this_o frederyk_fw-mi be_v duke_n of_o osteryke_n &_o choose_a emperor_n of_o almaigne_n but_o it_o be_v long_o or_o he_o be_v crown_v of_o the_o pope_n for_o division_n at_o the_o last_o there_o be_v make_v a_o unite_v &_o he_o be_v crown_v with_o great_a honour_n of_o the_o pope_n in_o the_o cite_v &_o be_v a_o peasy_a ble_a man_n &_o a_o quyete_a &_o of_o syngule_a pitâ—_n &_o he_o hate_v not_o the_o clergye_a he_o wed_v the_o king_n daughter_n of_o portyngale_n &_o in_o his_o time_n while_n that_o he_o regn_v he_o make_v a_o great_a convocacyon_n of_o prince_n in_o raâ—spâ—na_n for_o the_o incour_n of_o the_o turk_n &_o show_v unto_o they_o that_o now_o within_o this_o twenty_o year_n chrystendome_n be_v make_v less_o ij_o c._n mile_n &_o he_o warn_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o resy_v he_o and_o the_o imperial_a cite_v of_o constantynople_n be_v take_v the_o same_o time_n of_o yâ—_z misâ—yleving_a turk_n &_o betray_v by_o a_o januen_n who_o for_o his_o labour_n the_o turk_n make_v a_o king_n as_o he_o ê“myse_v bâ—_n &_o the_o four_o day_n he_o call_v he_o &_o do_v dâ—_n hang_v high_o for_o his_o deceit_n to_o his_o master_n and_o there_o be_v great_a sorrow_n &_o weep_v among_o the_o chrysten_v people_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o that_o noble_a cite_v for_o many_o a_o christian_a man_n be_v slay_v &_o innumerable_a be_v sell_v &_o the_o emperor_n be_v slay_v &_o for_o envy_v the_o turk_n cause_v his_o heed_n to_o be_v smytten_v of_o when_o he_o be_v deed_n &_o almoo_v all_o the_o faith_n in_o the_o land_n of_o greke_n fail_v ¶_o nycolas_n the_o u_o a_o ja_n nuen_n be_v pope_n after_o felix_n eight_o year_n this_o nycolas_n be_v choose_v at_o rome_n in_o the_o place_n of_o eugeny_n &_o yet_o yâ—_z strife_n hinge_n still_o &_o a_o lytell_a &_o a_o lytel_n they_o obey_v he_o and_o all_o man_n marvel_v that_o a_o man_n of_o so_o poor_a a_o nacyon_n shall_v obtain_v against_o yâ—_z duke_n of_o savoye_n the_o which_o be_v cousin_n &_o ally_v almoost_n to_o all_o the_o prince_n of_o chryâ—â—endome_n &_o everychdue_v leave_v he_o than_o in_o the_o year_n after_o there_o be_v a_o pease_n make_v &_o felix_n resygn_v for_o it_o please_v our_o lord_n his_o name_n to_o be_v gloryfy_v by_o a_o object_n of_o the_o world_n as_o be_v yâ—_z januens_n in_o comparyson_n to_o the_o duke_n the_o pope_n this_o nycolas_n be_v a_o master_n in_o divinity_n and_o a_o actyfe_n man_n &_o a_o rich_a man_n in_o conceit_n and_o many_o thing_n that_o be_v fall_v he_o build_v again_o &_o all_o yâ—_z wall_n of_o rome_n he_o renew_v for_o drede_v of_o the_o turk_n and_o there_o be_v a_o verse_n make_v of_o this_o unite_v &_o publyssh_v in_o the_o cite_v â—ux_fw-fr fud_fw-fr sit_fw-la must_v dot_v cessit_fw-la fellix_fw-la nicolao_n and_o that_o in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n m_o cccc_o xlix_o the_o year_n of_o grace_n with_o a_o great_a devocyon_n be_v conferm_v &_o innumerable_a people_n go_v to_o the_o apostle_n sete_n ¶_o how_o king_n henry_n the_o syxth_o regn_v be_v a_o child_n not_o one_o year_n of_o age_n and_z of_o the_o batayle_n of_o vernoyle_n in_o perche_n after_o king_n henry_n yâ—_z fyfth_o regned_a henry_n his_o soon_o but_o a_o child_n and_o not_o full_o one_o year_n of_o age_n who_o regne_fw-la begin_v the_o first_o day_n of_o september_n in_o yâ—_z year_n of_o our_o lord_n m_o cccc_fw-la xxij_o this_o king_n be_v in_o his_o cradle_n be_v moche_o doubt_v &_o dread_a because_o of_o the_o great_a conquest_n of_o his_o fader_fw-mi &_o also_o the_o wysdome_n &_o guide_n of_o his_o uncle_n the_o duke_n of_o bedford_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o glocestre_n ¶_o this_o year_n the_o xxi_o day_n of_o october_n die_v charles_n the_o king_n of_o france_n &_o lie_v bury_v at_o saint_n denys_n and_o than_o be_v yâ—_z duke_n of_o bedford_n make_v regent_n of_o france_n and_o yâ—_z duke_n of_o glocestre_n be_v make_v protector_n &_o defendor_n of_o englonde_n ¶_o and_o yâ—_z first_o day_n of_o march_n after_o be_v sir_n william_n tayllour_n priest_n degrade_v of_o his_o preesthode_n &_o on_o yâ—_z morrow_n after_o he_o be_v burn_v in_o smythfelde_n for_o heresy_n ¶_o this_o year_n sir_n james_n steward_n king_n of_o scot_n marry_v dame_n jane_n the_o duchess_n dough_n teâ—_n of_o clayence_n which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o heâ—_n first_o hus_o 〈…〉_o the_o earl_n 〈…〉_o aâ—_n saint_n marry_o 〈…〉_o year_n the_o xvij_o daâ—e_n 〈…〉_o of_o â—â—rnoyle_v 〈…〉_o of_o bedford_z regent_n of_o 〈◊〉_d &_o the_o duke_n of_o â—alaunson_n which_o be_v a_o great_a batayle_n the_o duke_n of_o 〈…〉_o his_o â–ª_o side_n the_o earl_n of_o 〈…〉_o &_o the_o lord_n talbot_n &_o all_o the_o power_n yâ—_z they_o coude_fw-fr ma_fw-fr 〈…〉_o keep_v and_o also_o many_o 〈…〉_o with_o moche_n people_n of_o the_o 〈…〉_o duke_n 〈…〉_o yn_n and_o on_o the_o 〈…〉_o be_v the_o duke_n of_o alaunson_n the_o duke_n of_o 〈…〉_o the_o earl_n of_o douglas_n 〈…〉_o haâ—_n with_o many_o lord_n of_o france_n &_o a_o great_a company_n of_o scot_n &_o armynacke_n and_o than_o yâ—_z earl_n douglas_z called_z yâ—_z duke_n of_o bedforde_n in_o scorn_n john_n with_o the_o leden_fw-mi sword_n and_o he_o send_v he_o word_n again_o yâ—_z he_o shall_v find_v yâ—_z day_n yâ—_z his_o sword_n be_v of_o style_n and_o so_o yâ—â—â—yned_v on_o both_o side_n &_o fight_v 〈…〉_o i_o yâ—_z no_o man_n wist_v who_o shall_v have_v yâ—_z better_o a_o great_a while_o but_z at_o yâ—_z last_o as_o god_n will_v yâ—_z victory_n fall_v unto_o yâ—_z englysshe_v party_n for_o there_o be_v slay_v the_o earl_n douglas_n which_o a_o lyteil_n before_o be_v make_v duke_n of_o turon_n yâ—_z earl_n of_o bou_n ghan_fw-mi yâ—_z earl_n of_o almarre_n yâ—_z earl_n of_o tounar_a the_o earl_n of_o vauntedor_n &_o yâ—_z vycounte_v of_o never_o bonne_fw-fr which_o be_v one_o of_o they_o yâ—_z slay_v duke_n john_n of_o burgoyn_n knel_v before_o the_o dolphyn_a &_o many_o mâ—â—_n unto_o yâ—_z nombre_fw-fr of_o ten_o m._n &_o moo_o and_o there_o be_v take_v prisoner_n yâ—_z duke_n of_o alaunson_n and_o many_o other_o lord_n &_o gentylleâ—_n of_o france_n but_o scot_n yâ—_z day_n be_v slay_v down_o right_a the_o substance_n of_o they_o all_o ¶_o the_o three_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o syxth_o the_o duke_n of_o glocestre_n marry_v the_o duchess_n of_o hollande_n and_o go_v over_o see_v with_o she_o in_o to_o henaud_n for_o to_o take_v possessyon_n of_o his_o wy_fw-mi ve_v enherytaunce_n where_o he_o be_v honour_a rable_o receyve_v and_o take_v for_o lord_n of_o the_o land_n but_o soon_o after_o he_o be_v fain_o to_o return_v home_o again_o in_o to_o englonde_n &_o leave_v his_o wife_n &_o all_o his_o tresour_n yâ—_z he_o have_v bring_v with_o he_o in_o a_o town_n that_o be_v call_v moun_n in_o henaud_n which_o promise_v for_o to_o be_v true_a to_o he_o notwithstanding_o they_o delyver_v the_o lady_n unto_o yâ—_z duke_n of_o burgoyn_n which_o send_v she_o to_o gaunt_n &_o from_o then_n she_o 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his_o sword_n upon_o london_n stone_n in_o canmyk_n street_n and_o he_o be_v in_o the_o rite_n send_v to_o the_o tower_n for_o to_o have_v the_o lord_n saye_z &_o so_o they_o fette_z he_o &_o bring_v high_o to_o the_o gyldhall_n before_o the_o mayor_n &_o the_o alderman_n where_o yâ—_z he_o be_v examine_v and_o he_o say_v he_o will_v &_o ought_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o his_o peer_n and_o yâ—_z comyn_n of_o kent_n take_v he_o by_o force_n from_o the_o mayor_n &_o offycer_n yâ—_z keep_v he_o &_o take_v he_o to_o a_o priest_n to_o shryve_v he_o &_o or_o he_o may_v be_v half_o shryven_v they_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o standard_n in_o cheap_a &_o there_o smite_v of_o his_o heed_n on_o who_o soul_n god_n have_v mercy_n amen_n and_o thus_o die_v the_o lord_n say_n tresourer_n of_o englonde_n after_o this_o they_o set_v his_o heed_n upon_o a_o spear_n &_o bear_v it_o all_o about_o the_o cite_v and_o yâ—_z same_o day_n about_o mile_n end_n 〈◊〉_d mer_o be_v vyhede_v and_o the_o day_n before_o at_o after_o none_o the_o capytayne_n with_o a_o certain_a of_o his_o man_n go_v to_o philyp_v malpas_n house_n &_o rob_v he_o &_o take_v away_o moche_v good_a and_o from_o then_n he_o go_v to_o saint_n margarete_n patyn_v to_o one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o which_o 〈…〉_o of_o their_o 〈…〉_o be_v 〈…〉_o with_o 〈…〉_o she_o 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o man_n 〈…〉_o wise_a 〈…〉_o london_n â—â—myn_v 〈…〉_o almyghty_a god_n 〈…〉_o be_v to_o 〈◊〉_d if_o he_o have_v not_o rob_v 〈◊〉_d may_v 〈…〉_o far_o or_o he_o 〈…〉_o king_n &_o all_o the_o lord_n of_o yâ—_z realm_n of_o englonde_n be_v â—â—parted_v except_o the_o lord_n seal_v that_o 〈◊〉_d the_o â—oure_n of_o london_n ¶_o and_o the_o 〈…〉_o of_o ah_o 〈…〉_o south_n werke_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d after_o the_o mayâ—â—_n of_o london_n with_o the_o â—ldermeâ—_n 〈◊〉_d comyn_n of_o yâ—_z 〈◊〉_d conclude_v to_o 〈…〉_o the_o capytayn_v &_o his_o â—oost_n &_o send_v to_o the_o lord_n scales_n to_o the_o coure_z &_o 〈…〉_o a_o capytayne_v of_o nor_o 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o wall_v yâ—_z night_n assail_v the_o captain_n 〈…〉_o they_o of_o kent_n and_o so_o they_o do_v &_o come_v to_o london_n brydge_v or_o the_o capytayne_n have_v any_o knowledge_n thereof_o &_o there_o they_o fight_v with_o they_o that_o keep_v the_o bryoge_n and_o the_o 〈…〉_o man_n go_v to_o h_o 〈…〉_o come_v to_o the_o bridge_n &_o shot_n and_o fight_v with_o they_o &_o gate_n the_o bridge_n &_o â—â—de_v they_o of_o london_n to_o 〈◊〉_d &_o slay_v many_o of_o they_o &_o this_o 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o night_n 〈◊〉_d &_o fro_o 〈…〉_o the_o clock_n on_o yâ—_z moro_fw-es we_o 〈…〉_o last_o they_o burn_v yâ—â—awe_n brydge_v 〈◊〉_d many_o of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o london_n be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o which_o 〈◊〉_d sutton_n a_o 〈◊〉_d â—as_v slay_v roger_n neysâ—nt_v &_o 〈◊〉_d â—ogh_o &_o many_o other_o and_o after_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o englonde_n see_v to_o the_o capytayne_a a_o parâ—on_n general_a for_o he_o &_o for_o all_o his_o mâ—yvy_n and_o than_o they_o depart_v from_o south_n 〈…〉_o every_o man_n 〈◊〉_d his_o own_o house_n 〈…〉_o they_o be_v all_o depart_a &_o go_v there_o be_v proclamacyon_n make_v in_o â—ent_n southsex_n and_o other_o place_n that_z what_o man_n coude_fw-fr take_v the_o capitayn_n quick_o or_o deed_n shield_v have_v a_o thousand_o mark_n and_o after_o this_o one_z alexander_n iden_n a_o squyer_n of_o kent_n take_v he_o in_o a_o garden_n in_o southsex_n and_o in_o yâ—_z take_n john_n cade_n the_o capytayn_n be_v slay_v and_z after_o byhâ—ded_a &_o his_o heed_n set_v on_o london_n brydge_v and_o than_o anon_o after_o the_o king_n come_v in_o to_o kent_n &_o do_v do_v sit_v his_o justyee_n at_o caunterbury_n &_o inquyre_v who_o be_v chief_a causer_n of_o this_o in_o his_o 〈…〉_o and_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d man_n judge_v to_o death_n in_o one_o day_n &_o in_o other_o place_n â—oo_o and_o fro_o then_v the_o king_n go_v in_o to_o southsex_n &_o in_o to_o the_o west_n 〈◊〉_d where_o alytell_fw-mi before_o be_v 〈◊〉_d yâ—_z bysshop_n of_o salysbury_n and_o this_o same_o year_n be_v so_o many_o judge_v to_o death_n that_o 〈◊〉_d hede_n stand_v upon_o london_n bridge_n at_o one_o ¶_o of_o the_o field_n that_o yâ—_z duke_n of_o york_n take_v at_o brentheth_n in_o kent_n and_o of_o the_o birth_n of_o prince_n edward_n and_o of_o the_o 〈…〉_o st_o batayle_n at_o saint_n alvons_fw-fr where_o 〈◊〉_d duke_n of_o somerset_n be_v slay_v in_o the_o xxx_o â—ere_z of_o yâ—_z king_n yâ—_z duke_n of_o york_n come_v out_o of_o the_o march_v of_o wales_n with_o the_o earl_n of_o d_o 〈…〉_o shire_n and_o the_o lord_n cobham_n and_o a_o grâ—te_a puyssaunce_n for_o reformacyon_n of_o certain_a 〈◊〉_d tie_n &_o wrong_n &_o also_o to_o have_v justrâ—e_n upon_o certain_a lord_n be_v about_o the_o king_n and_o take_v a_o feide_a at_o brentheth_n beside_o dartforde_n in_o kent_n which_o be_v a_o strong_a field_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o king_n with_o all_o the_o lord_n of_o yâ—â—onde_n go_v unto_o the_o black_a h_v with_o a_o great_a &_o a_o strong_a multytude_n of_o people_n arm_v &_o ordeynâ—â—_n for_o the_o war_n in_o yâ—_z best_o wise_a and_o when_o they_o have_v muster_v on_o the_o beth_fw-mi certain_a lord_n be_v tho_o send_v to_o he_o for_o 〈◊〉_d &_o make_v apoyntment_n with_o he_o 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o bysshop_n of_o ely_n the_z bysshop_n of_o w_n 〈…〉_o the_o earl_n of_o salysbury_n &_o 〈◊〉_d and_o they_o conclude_v that_o the_o duke_n of_o somerset_n shall_v be_v have_v to_o ward_v and_o to_o answer_v to_o such_o artycle_n as_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n shall_v put_v on_o he_o &_o than_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n shall_v break_v his_o field_n &_o come_v to_o the_o king_n which_o be_v all_o promise_v by_o the_o king_n and_o so_o the_o king_n con_fw-mi maund_v yâ—_z the_o duke_n of_o somerfet_n shall_v be_v have_v into_o ward_n and_o than_o yâ—_z duke_n of_o york_n break_v up_o his_o field_n and_o come_v to_o the_o king_n and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v contrary_a to_o the_o promise_n afore_o make_v the_o duke_n of_o somerset_n be_v present_a in_o yâ—_z fill_v await_a and_o chief_a about_o the_o king_n and_o make_v the_o duke_n of_o york_n tie_v before_o as_o a_o prisoner_n through_o london_n &_o after_o they_o will_v have_v put_v high_o in_o hold_n but_o a_o noise_n arise_v yâ—_z the_o 〈…〉_o of_o march_n his_o soon_o be_v come_n with_o ten_o m._n man_n towards_o london_n wherefore_o the_o king_n &_o his_o counseyle_n fete_v and_o than_o they_o conclude_v that_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n shall_v depart_v at_o his_o own_o will_n ¶_o about_o this_o time_n begin_v great_a dyvysyon_n in_o spruce_a bytwene_n the_o great_a master_n &_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o duche_fw-fr order_fw-fr which_o be_v lord_n of_o yâ—_z country_n for_o the_o comyn_n &_o town_n rebel_v against_o the_o lord_n &_o make_v so_o great_a war_n that_o at_o the_o last_o they_o call_v yâ—_z king_n of_o pole_n to_o be_v their_o lord_n the_o which_o king_n come_v &_o be_v worshypful_o receyve_v and_o lay_v siege_n to_o yâ—_z castle_n of_o marienburgh_n which_o be_v yâ—_z chief_a castle_n of_o strength_n of_o all_o the_o lord_n &_o win_v it_o and_z drive_v out_o the_o master_n of_o dansk_a &_o all_o other_o place_n of_o that_o land_n and_o so_o they_o yâ—_z have_v ben_fw-mi lord_n many_o year_n lose_v all_o their_o seygnourye_n &_o possessyon_n in_o those_o londe_n ¶_o and_o in_o yâ—_z year_n of_o the_o incarnacyon_n of_o our_o lord_n m._n 〈◊〉_d â—iij_fw-la on_o saint_n edward_n day_n yâ—_z queen_n marg_n 〈…〉_o be_v delyver_v of_o a_o fair_a 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v name_v edward_n ¶_o that_o same_o day_n john_n norman_n be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v mayor_n of_o london_n and_o the_o day_n that_o 〈…〉_o the_o 〈…〉_o which_o 〈…〉_o that_o time_n they_o 〈…〉_o â—er_o in_fw-ge 〈…〉_o ¶_o 〈…〉_o understande_v 〈…〉_o to_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d &_o also_o the_o conclusyon_n take_v 〈◊〉_d yâ—_z king_n &_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n at_o b_o 〈…〉_o the_o the_o duke_n of_o somerset_n go_v 〈…〉_o but_o abode_n about_o yâ—_z king_n &_o have_v great_a rule_v &_o anon_o after_o he_o be_v make_v capytayn_a of_o calays_n and_o rule_v the_o king_n &_o his_o â—â—alme_n as_o he_o will_v wherefore_o yâ—_z great_a lord_n of_o the_o 〈…〉_o alme_n &_o also_o yâ—_z comyn_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d for_o which_o cause_n yâ—_z duke_n of_z 〈…〉_o of_o warwyk_n yâ—_z 〈◊〉_d of_o salysbury_n 〈◊〉_d many_o knight_n &_o squyer_n and_o moche_v other_o people_n come_v to_o remeve_v yâ—_z say_v duke_n of_o somerset_n &_o other_o from_o yâ—_z king_n and_o 〈◊〉_d king_n hear_a of_o their_o come_n think_v by_o his_o counseyle_n to_o have_v go_v westward_o &_o not_o for_o to_o have_v meet_v with_o they_o &_o have_v with_o he_o the_o
that_o there_o shall_v never_o be_v such_o a_o flode_n again_o and_o the_o raynbowe_n have_v two_o prycypal_a colour_n the_o which_o represent_v the_o two_o judgement_n the_o water_n colour_n represent_v the_o flode_n that_o be_v pass_v the_o fire_n colour_n betoken_v the_o judgement_n to_o come_v &_o fire_n the_o which_o we_o certain_o abide_v in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n because_o covetyse_v shall_v habounde_v by_o fire_n it_o shall_v be_v brente_a as_o gold_n and_o silver_n by_o the_o fire_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v cleanse_v this_o no_n be_v a_o rightwyse_a man_n &_o find_a grace_n anent_o god_n when_o no_n be_v v_o c_o year_n of_o age_n he_o have_v goten_a cham_fw-mi sem_fw-mi and_z japhet_n that_o time_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n he_o begin_v to_o make_v a_o ship_n &_o he_o make_v it_o perfyte_n in_o a_o c._n year_n &_o the_o c._n year_n complete_a our_o lord_n appear_v again_o to_o he_o &_o command_v that_o he_z with_o his_o wife_n &_o his_o child_n &_o the_o wyve_n of_o they_o shall_v entre_fw-fr the_o ship_n with_o all_o manner_n of_o beeste_n &_o all_o manner_n of_o fowl_n also_o etc._n etc._n and_o anon_o the_o flode_n come_v and_o stand_v above_o all_o hill_n â—v_fw-la cubyte_n vide_fw-la plura_fw-la gen_fw-la vij_o ¶_o after_o the_o flode_n come_v great_a drunkenness_n â—eâ—yd_v unto_o noe._n and_o through_o the_o occasion_n of_o that_o drunkenness_n he_o blyss_v his_o two_o son_n sem_fw-mi and_o japhet_n for_o the_o fader_n honour_n that_o they_o have_v to_o he_o &_o for_o the_o honest_a shame_n that_o they_o cover_v meke_o their_o fader_n membre_n when_o he_o be_v sleep_a and_o he_o soon_o cham_n for_o his_o scorning_a &_o his_o unreverence_n he_o curse_v ¶_o and_o here_o after_o saint_n austyn_n be_v make_v the_o first_o mencyon_n of_o bondage_n and_z of_o nobleness_n contrary_n to_o it_o for_o no_n say_v that_o cham_n shall_v be_v servant_n in_o bondage_n to_o sem_fw-mi and_z japhet_n for_o his_o â—ureverence_n nevertheless_o you_o shall_v not_o trow_v that_o all_o that_o descend_v of_o cham_n be_v unnoble_a man_n &_o of_o no_o power_n for_o they_o begin_v first_o to_o be_v mighty_a man_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v open_a of_o nembroth_n and_o the_o king_n of_o chanaan_n &_o astorum_fw-la nor_o all_o of_o sem_fw-mi &_o japhet_n be_v virtuous_a &_o noble_a &_o mighty_a man_n when_o almoo_v everywhichone_o fall_v unto_o the_o crime_n of_o ydolatrye_a and_o be_v oftentimes_o oppress_v of_o other_o man_n but_o this_o bless_v and_o this_o curse_v have_v a_o respect_n to_o virtue_n &_o vice_n for_o that_o which_o a_o man_n be_v call_v true_o a_o noble_a man_n or_o a_o unnobleman_n for_o he_o that_o be_v virtuous_a be_v a_o noble_a man_n and_z he_o that_o be_v unuertuous_a be_v not_o noble_a the_o same_o manner_n of_o wise_a those_o that_o follow_v the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n rather_o be_v call_v his_o child_n than_o the_o jew_n the_o which_o carnal_o descend_v from_o he_o nevertheless_o they_o have_v a_o spirytuall_a prevylege_n of_o god_n for_o the_o fader_n meryte_n and_o his_o bless_v and_o of_o these_o three_o son_n of_o no_n he_o be_v alyve_a after_o the_o history_n of_o philom_n be_v bear_v xxiiij_o m._n and_o a_o c._n man_n without_o woman_n and_o child_n and_o they_o have_v on_o they_o three_o prince_n nembroth_n jectan_n and_o sulphen_n ¶_o anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la two_o m._n ij_o c_o xlij_o et_fw-la ante_fw-la christi_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la two_o m._n uj_o c_o lvij_o sem_fw-mi soon_o to_o no_o the_o second_o year_n after_o the_o flode_n gate_n arphaxat_fw-la &_o otherwhile_o he_o be_v call_v melchisedech_n the_o which_o first_o after_o the_o flode_v make_v the_o cite_v of_o salem_n &_o now_o be_v call_v iherusalem_n ¶_o cham_n his_o brother_n obtain_v afffrican_a &_o gate_z two_o son_n chus_n &_o mesraym_n &_o these_o two_o gate_n son_n &_o doughter_n and_o many_o a_o regyon_n they_o enhabyte_v unknowen_a to_o we_o in_o occidental_a ind_n ¶_o japhet_n be_v brother_n unto_o cham_fw-mi and_o be_v blyss_v of_o his_o fader_fw-mi and_o this_o japhet_n have_v seven_o son_n as_o gomor_n magog_n maday_n janam_fw-la tubal_n mosog_n and_z iras._o and_o these_o vij_o gate_n son_n &_o doughter_n and_z of_o they_o come_v many_o a_o regyon_n vide_fw-la plura_fw-la genesis_fw-la xu_o ¶_o arphaxat_fw-la soneto_fw-la sem_fw-mi live_v ccc_o and_o thirty_o year_n and_o gate_n elam_n assur_n lude_n and_o aram_n &_o they_o gate_n many_o child_n ut_fw-la patet_fw-la gene_z ¶_o this_o assur_n because_o he_o will_v not_o rebel_v against_o god_n in_o the_o edyfyenge_a of_o the_o tower_n of_o babylon_n as_o nembroth_n do_v therefore_o he_o be_v dryven_v unto_o the_o land_n of_o sennaar_n land_n which_o be_v right_a strange_a to_o he_o &_o be_v not_o before_o enhabyte_v the_o which_o be_v call_v after_o his_o name_n assuria_n and_o there_o he_o edyfy_v a_o cite_v afterward_o name_v ni_fw-fr nive_fw-la the_o which_o be_v the_o metropolytane_a of_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o assuriorun_n ¶_o chus_n soon_o unto_o cham_n be_v fader_fw-mi to_o nembroth_n this_o nembroth_n be_v a_o giant_n of_o ten_o cubyte_n long_o and_z he_o begin_v to_o be_v mighty_a in_o the_o world_n and_z he_o be_v call_v a_o boisterous_a hunter_n before_o god_n this_o man_n begin_v that_o wretched_a vice_n of_o covetousness_n by_o his_o tyranny_n with_o that_o which_o vice_n evermore_o after_o this_o world_n be_v fulfyl_v and_o the_o pryncypall_a kingdom_n that_o he_o have_v be_v babylon_n &_o he_o have_v archade_n edyssa_n selencia_n &_o the_o land_n of_o sennaar_n ¶_o sale_n soon_o to_o arphaxat_fw-la live_v cccc_o and_o xxxiij_o year_n and_z of_o he_o in_o scripture_n be_v nothing_o write_v but_o that_o moses_n number_v he_o in_o the_o line_n that_o come_v of_o chryst_n this_o sale_n gaâ—e_v a_o soon_o that_o be_v name_v heber_n the_o which_o after_o the_o hebrew_n have_v the_o spiryte_n of_o prophesy_v and_o of_o this_o heber_n the_o hebrew_n be_v name_v for_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n abide_v alone_o in_o his_o house_n in_o the_o confusyon_n of_o the_o language_n and_o that_o language_n be_v call_v man_n language_n the_o which_o every_o man_n use_v afore_o the_o tower_n of_o babylon_n be_v build_v ¶_o this_o heber_n have_v two_o son_n and_o one_o be_v call_v jectan_n and_o that_o other_o phaleg_n this_o jectan_n through_o ensample_n of_o nembroth_n descend_n from_o cham_n take_v the_o pryncehode_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o sem._n and_o he_o have_v xiij_o son_n but_o these_o people_n after_o jerome_n be_v not_o know_v of_o we_o for_o ferne_n of_o the_o country_n or_o mutacyon_n and_o change_a of_o the_o people_n or_z elles_fw-fr of_o some_o other_o manner_n cause_n ¶_o anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la two_o m._n uj_o c_o xliij_o et_fw-la ante_fw-la christi_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la two_o m_o u_o c._n luj_o ¶_o turris_n babilonis_n two_o hondr_v and_o xxxix_o year_n live_v phaleg_n this_o phaleg_n be_v the_o young_a soon_o of_o heber_n &_o in_o his_o day_n be_v make_v the_o confusyon_n of_o language_n for_o in_o his_o house_n abide_v the_o old_a tongue_n alone_o and_o that_o be_v hebrewe_n wherefore_o after_o saint_n austyn_n in_o he_o appear_v a_o great_a steadfastness_n of_o ryghtwysnesse_n for_o this_o house_n be_v free_a of_o that_o pain_n as_o not_o consent_v to_o the_o build_n of_o the_o tower_n et_fw-fr scomm_n aug._n there_o be_v lxxij_o generacyon_n &_o so_o there_o be_v lxxij_o language_n ¶_o jectan_n brother_n to_o phaleg_n of_o sem_fw-mi nembroth_n prince_n of_o cham_n sulphen_n of_o japhet_n these_o three_o prince_n with_o their_o people_n gadere_v they_o togyder_n in_o the_o field_n of_o sennaar_n dread_a the_o flode_n to_o come_v again_o say_v let_v we_o build_v a_o tower_n that_o shall_v reach_v to_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n go_v xj_o our_o lord_n sing_v the_o folysshenes_n of_o the_o people_n confound_v their_o tongue_n for_o their_o sin_n in_o so_o moche_n that_o none_o understode_v other_o &_o so_o they_o be_v disperple_v through_o all_o the_o world_n of_o the_o malice_n of_o this_o nembroth_n book_n be_v write_v full_a and_o after_o the_o confusyon_n of_o the_o language_n he_o go_v to_o the_o land_n of_o perce_n and_o there_o he_o teach_v they_o to_o adoure_v the_o fire_n as_o god_n he_o leave_v his_o soon_o belus_n in_o babylon_n which_o succeed_v after_o he_o and_o so_o his_o progeny_n obtain_v that_o realm_n after_o many_o year_n in_o this_o time_n begin_v many_o kingdom_n &_o the_o moost_n of_o all_o those_o kingdom_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o scitarun_n but_o there_o be_v so_o many_o rude_a people_n in_o it_o that_o the_o cite_v be_v not_o worship_v yet_o be_v it_o a_o mighty_a regyon_n of_o dystaunce_n and_o about_o this_o time_n begin_v the_o kingdom_n of_o egypte_n the_o which_o be_v change_v many_o time_n with_o dyvers_a alteracyon_n &_o
also_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o many_o time_n in_o scripture_n ¶_o nobleness_n or_o gentylman_n begin_v about_o this_o say_a time_n and_o this_o nobleness_n or_o gentylman_n be_v ordain_v for_o many_o cause_n ¶_o the_o first_o cause_n be_v necessite_a for_o when_o mankind_n grow_v sore_o &_o man_n be_v prompt_a &_o ready_a to_o do_v hurt_v &_o damage_n to_o other_o it_z be_v very_o necessary_a to_o wtstande_v the_o great_a malice_n of_o the_o curse_v and_o wicked_a people_n against_o good_a &_o ryghtwyse_a man_n thereof_o a_o man_n be_v call_v gentylman_n or_o a_o noble_a man_n as_o before_o other_o in_o virtue_n notable_a whereof_o saint_n jerom_n say_v i_o see_v nothing_o else_o in_o nobleness_n or_z in_o gentylman_n but_o that_o they_o be_v bind_v in_o a_o certain_a necessite_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o recede_v fro_o the_o virtue_n &_o the_o gen_fw-la tylnes_n of_o their_o noble_a ancestor_n ¶_o the_o second_o be_v the_o dyvers_a worshyp_a of_o the_o people_n for_o no_o man_n worshyp_v than_o but_o as_o his_o natural_a reason_n give_v &_o they_o know_v not_o very_o what_o they_o shall_v worship_n for_z they_o be_v so_o dull_a of_o wit_n that_o they_o coude_fw-fr pondre_fw-fr no_o great_a thing_n but_o that_o be_v publyssh_v by_o the_o comyn_v people_n wherefore_o it_o be_v expedient_a for_o their_o peace_n to_o be_v keep_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v prince_n of_o noble_a birth_n ¶_o the_o three_o cause_n ê“cede_v of_o some_o singular_a strength_n many_o time_n the_o comynaltee_n be_v greve_v through_o enemies_n come_n upon_o they_o &_o than_o they_o say_v that_o who_o somever_n wonlde_v defend_v they_o from_o those_o peril_n he_o shall_v have_v the_o right_n of_o nobleness_n for_o hymm_n &_o for_o his_o heir_n for_o evermore_o and_o in_o this_o manner_n of_o wise_a many_o be_v red_a to_o be_v noble_a man_n ¶_o the_o four_o cause_n of_o nobleness_n be_v haboundaunce_n of_o good_n sometime_o the_o people_n be_v hold_v with_o great_a penury_n of_o meet_a &_o 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myghte_o and_o when_o it_o be_v so_o that_o by_o all_o yâ—_z world_n in_o dyvers_a ê“uynces_n batayle_n be_v reyse_v sodeyn_o all_o man_n meruayl_v they_o be_v sess_v and_o put_v they_o holy_a to_o yâ—_z prince_n of_o rome_n yâ—_z open_o it_o may_v be_v show_v that_o such_o a_o unyversal_a pease_n come_v never_o by_o labour_n of_o batayle_n but_z of_o yâ—_z power_n of_z yâ—_z very_o god_n that_o in_o his_o natyvite_n pease_n shall_v regne_fw-la in_o the_o world_n ¶_o herode_fw-la ascolonita_n be_v king_n in_o the_o jury_n xxxvij_o year_n this_o perede_v ydumeus_a be_v the_o first_o strange_a king_n that_o regn_v on_o yâ—_z jew_o the_o master_n in_o hystorye_n say_v he_o be_v a_o noble_a man_n and_o faithful_a in_o the_o begyue_a &_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o have_v he_o noble_o he_o be_v very_o gentyll_a unto_o the_o romayn_v &_o to_o yâ—_z people_n that_o love_v pea_n and_o in_o his_o old_a age_n when_o he_o will_v over_o moche_n please_v yâ—_z ro_n mayn_v &_o herd_n of_o yâ—_z birth_n 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one_o here_o of_o a_o man_n than_o slay_v a_o hondred_a of_o my_o enemy_n and_o some_o martyr_n be_v make_v under_o he_o but_z they_o be_v make_v under_o the_o command_v mean_v of_o the_o emperor_n afore_o and_o the_o chrysten_v people_n be_v so_o hateful_a to_o the_o bysshop_n &_o to_o the_o preeste_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o fall_v god_n that_o they_o provoke_v the_o prince_n always_o against_o they_o for_o they_o suppose_v that_o the_o chrysten_v faith_n shall_v destroy_v they_o there_o before_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n all_o though_o the_o prince_n be_v ill_o please_v for_z they_o say_v all_o their_o god_n be_v devyls_n if_o low_a judge_n pursue_v christen_v folk_n &_o martyre_v they_o ¶_o this_o time_n ten_o m._n martyr_n be_v crucify_v in_o armenia_n on_o a_o high_a hill_n call_v arath_n ¶_o pompeius_n trogus_fw-la isto_fw-la â—empore_fw-la historias_fw-la toâ—iê°_n orbis_fw-la a_o nino_n usque_fw-la ad_fw-la occavianum_fw-la deduxit_fw-la ¶_o anno_fw-la domini_fw-la c_o liiij_o pius_fw-la ytalicus_fw-la be_v pope_n xj_o year_n iiij_o month_n &_o twelve_o day_n this_o man_n ordain_v the_o feest_fw-mi of_o eester_fw-mi evermore_o shall_v be_v hallow_v on_o the_o sunday_n and_o also_o a_o heretyke_a come_n from_o the_o sect_n of_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v receyve_v &_o be_v baptyse_v than_o he_o be_v martyr_v &_o bury_v in_o fast_a peter_n ¶_o anicetê°_n be_v pope_n after_o pius_n almoost_n ten_o year_n this_o man_n make_v manâ—_n decree_v of_o the_o canon_n &_o for_o bysshop_n ut_fw-la in_o ca._n violatores_fw-la etc._n etc._n ¶_o galienus_n a_o lâ—â—â—e_a goten_a in_o pergamo_n be_v in_o great_a fame_n â—â—_o rome_n that_o which_o not_o all_o only_o expow_v the_o book_n of_o ypocras_n but_z he_o put_v many_o of_o they_o to_o his_o book_n and_o of_o this_o mâ—â—â—_n say_v for_o his_o discrete_a abstinence_n that_o 〈…〉_o he_o live_v a_o c._n and._n â—l_o year_n be_v never_o â—â—_o ne_o drink_v his_o fill_n nota_fw-la abstinentiam_fw-la he_o never_o 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the_o germayn_v the_z sciavons_a &_o sarmatas_fw-la he_o will_v hurt_v ne_o greve_v no_o body_n but_o have_v lever_n to_o sell_v his_o wyve_n golden_a vessel_n &_o her_o arayment_n she_o bedding_n &_o all_o her_o ryall_n stuff_n than_o take_v tax_v of_o the_o senator_n or_o of_o his_o provynce_n under_o he_o but_o he_o gate_z the_o victory_n of_o his_o enemy_n &_o recover_v all_o again_o &_o releace_v the_o provynce_n of_o their_o tribute_n and_o those_o yâ—_z will_v sell_v high_a his_o wyves_n tresour_n again_o he_o restore_v they_o their_o money_n &_o those_o yâ—_z will_v not_o he_o never_o greve_v they_o but_o the_o table_n of_o their_o dette_n betwixt_o high_a &_o they_o he_o burn_v open_o in_o the_o market_n place_n &_o thank_v they_o that_o they_o help_v he_o in_o his_o necessite_n ¶_o how_o king_n lucy_n regn_v after_o his_o fader_fw-mi which_o be_v a_o good_a man_n &_o after_o he_o become_v chrysten_v after_o king_n coyll_o regn_v lucy_n his_o soon_o that_o be_v a_o good_a 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a_o great_a prince_n come_v fro_o rome_n in_o to_o this_o land_n yâ—_z be_v call_v severye_n not_o for_o to_o war_v but_z for_o to_o save_v the_o right_a of_o rome_n but_o nevertheless_o he_o have_v not_o dwell_v half_o a_o year_n in_o this_o land_n but_o that_o the_o bryton_n slay_v he_o and_o when_o the_o romayn_v wist_v that_o severye_n be_v so_o slay_v they_o send_v a_o other_o great_a lord_n in_o to_o this_o land_n that_o be_v call_v allec_fw-la that_o be_v a_o strong_a man_n &_o a_o mighty_a of_o body_n &_o dwell_v in_o this_o land_n long_o time_n &_o do_v moche_n sorrow_n to_o the_o bryton_n so_o that_o after_o for_o pure_a malice_n they_o choose_v they_o a_o king_n among_o they_o that_o be_v call_v asclepade_n and_o assemble_v a_o great_a hoost_n of_o bryton_n &_o go_v to_o london_n to_o seek_v allec_fw-la &_o there_o they_o find_v he_o and_o slay_v he_o &_o all_o his_o felawe_n &_o one_o yâ—_z be_v call_v walon_n defend_v he_o fyers_o &_o fight_v long_o with_o the_o bryton_n 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one_o be_v call_v howell_n &_o yâ—_z other_o tavern_n &_o the_o three_o more_n 〈…〉_o and_o take_v all_o his_o land_n to_o keep_v to_o the_o earl_n of_o cornewayle_v that_o be_v call_v octavian_n and_o anon_o as_o this_o octavian_n wist_v that_o his_o lord_n dwell_v at_o rome_n incontynent_a he_o cese_v all_o the_o land_n into_o his_o hand_n &_o therewith_o do_v all_o his_o will_n among_o 〈◊〉_d &_o low_a &_o they_o hold_v he_o for_o king_n when_o these_o tydynge_n come_v to_o constantyne_n the_o emperor_n he_o be_v wonder_n wroth_a toward_o the_o earl_n octavyan_n and_o send_v tavern_n with_o twelve_o m._n man_n against_o he_o &_o they_o arryve_v at_o portesmouth_n when_o octavian_n wist_v that_o he_o let_v assemble_v a_o great_a power_n of_o bryton_n &_o dyscomfyte_v he_o and_o tavern_n flee_v in_o to_o scotlonde_n &_o ordain_v there_o a_o great_a power_n &_o come_v again_o in_o to_o this_o land_n another_o time_n for_o to_o gyve_v batayle_n to_o octavyan_n and_o when_o octavyan_n 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diligence_n &_o he_o may_v for_o to_o amend_v &_o redress_v yâ—_z wrong_n in_o the_o best_a manner_n yâ—_z he_o may_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n &_o holy_a chirche_fw-fr &_o to_o maintain_v his_o honour_n &_o to_o amend_v the_o noyaunce_n of_o yâ—_z comyn_v people_n ¶_o how_o ydeyne_n that_o be_v lewelyns_n daughter_n of_o wales_n and_o aymer_n that_o be_v the_o earl_n brother_n of_o mountforde_n be_v take_v on_o the_o see_v the_o first_o year_n after_o that_o king_n edward_n be_v crown_v lewlyn_n prince_n of_o wales_n send_v in_o to_o france_n to_o the_o earl_n mountford_n that_o through_o counseyle_n of_o his_o friend_n the_o earl_n shall_v wed_v his_o daughter_n and_o the_o earl_n than_o avyse_v he_o upon_o this_o thing_n &_o send_v unto_o lewlyn_n and_o say_v that_o he_o will_v send_v after_o his_o daughter_n and_o so_o he_o send_v aymer_n his_o brother_n after_o the_o damosel_n and_o lewlyn_n array_v shyppe_n for_o his_o daughter_n &_o for_o sir_n aymer_n &_o for_o her_o fair_a company_n yâ—_z shall_v go_v with_o she_o and_o this_o lewlyn_n do_v great_a wrong_n for_o it_o be_v a_o covenaunt_n that_o he_o shall_v gyve_v his_o daughter_n to_o no_o manner_n man_n without_o counseyle_n &_o consent_v of_o king_n edward_n and_o so_o it_o befall_v that_o a_o burgey_n of_o brystowe_n come_v in_o the_o see_v lade_v with_o wine_n &_o meet_v they_o &_o take_v they_o with_o may_v and_o power_n and_o anon_o the_o burgey_n send_v they_o to_o the_o king_n when_o lewlyn_n hear_v these_o tydynge_n he_o be_v wonder_n wroth_a &_o also_o sorrowful_a &_o begin_v to_o war_n upon_o king_n edward_n and_z do_v moche_v harm_n to_o englysshe_v
yâ—_z vj._n day_n end_n they_o yield_v yâ—_z castle_n unto_o he_o and_o there_o be_v take_v the_o lord_n of_o crown_n &_o sir_n bursigaud_n &_o many_o other_o knight_n &_o man_n of_o arm_n mo_z than_o ixxx_n and_o frothen_n by_o toren_n &_o peten_n fast_o by_o cheney_n his_o noble_a man_n yâ—_z be_v with_o high_z have_v astronge_a batayle_n with_o frensshman_n &_o a_o c._n of_o their_o man_n of_o arm_n be_v slay_v &_o the_o erse_n of_o dance_n &_o the_o steward_n of_o france_n be_v take_v with_o a_o c._n man_n of_o arm_n in_o yâ—_z which_o year_n the_o nineteeen_o dayd_v of_o september_n fast_o by_o poyner_n â—he_v some_o price_n with_o a_o thousand_o thirty_o 〈◊〉_d of_o arm_n and_o archer_n ordain_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d john_n of_o feaunce_n come_n to_o the_o prince_n ward_n with_o vij_o m._n thosen_a man_n of_o arm_n &_o moche_v other_o people_n a_o great_a nombre_fw-fr of_o the_o which_o there_o be_v slay_v the_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n &_o the_o duke_n of_o athenes_n and_o many_o other_o noble_a man_n and_o of_o the_o prince_n man_n of_o arm_n a._n m._n and_o of_o other_o the_o true_a account_n &_o rekening_a viij_o c._n and_o yâ—_z king_n of_o france_n be_v there_o take_v and_o sir_n philip_n his_o young_a soon_o &_o many_o duke_n &_o noble_a man_n &_o worthy_a knight_n and_o man_n of_o arm_n about_o ii_o m._n and_o so_o the_o victory_n fall_v to_o the_o prince_n &_o to_o the_o people_n of_o englond_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o many_o that_o be_v take_v prisoner_n be_v set_v at_o their_o tausom_n &_o upon_o their_o troth_n and_o knyghthode_n be_v charge_v and_o have_v leave_v to_o go_v but_o yâ—_z prince_n take_v with_o he_o the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o philip_n his_o soon_o with_o all_o the_o reverence_n that_o he_o may_v &_o go_v again_o to_o bordeaux_n with_o a_o glorious_a vyctory_n the_o some_o of_o the_o man_n yâ—_z there_o be_v take_v prisoner_n and_z of_o they_o that_o be_v slay_v the_o day_n of_o batayle_n be_v four_o m._n iiij_o c._n &_o xi_o ¶_o and_o in_o the._n 〈◊〉_d veer_fw-mi of_o king_n edward_n the_z u_o day_n of_o maye_n france_n edward_n with_o king_n john_n of_o france_n &_o philyp_n his_o soon_o &_o many_o other_o worthy_a prisoner_n aryve_v gratyous_o in_o the_o haven_n of_o plummouth_n and_o the_o xxiiii_o day_n of_o the_o same_o move_v about_o three_o of_o yâ—_z clock_n at_o after_o none_o they_o come_v to_o london_n by_o londombrydge_v &_o so_o go_v forth_o to_o the_o king_n palay_n at_o westmynster_n &_o there_o come_v so_o greie_v a_o multitude_n &_o pree_n of_o people_n about_o they_o to_o be_v hold_n &_o see_v yâ—_z wonder_v &_o ryall_n sight_n yâ—_z unnethes_n fromydday_n till_o night_n may_v they_o come_v to_o westminster_n and_o the_o king_n rasisom_n of_o france_n be_v tax_v &_o set_v to_o three_o myllyon_n of_o scute_v of_o who_o two_o shall_v be_v worth_a a_o noble_a and_o you_o shall_v understande_v that_o a_o myllyon_n be_v a_o thousand_o thousand_o and_o after_o some_o in_o mâ—lj_fw-la be_v â—aunâ—om_n be_v set_v at_o three_o thousand_o thousand_o floryn_n and_o all_o be_v one_o effect_v and_o this_o same_o year_n be_v make_v solemn_a juste_n in_o smyth_n field_n be_v there_o present_a yâ—_z king_n of_o englonde_n yâ—_z king_n of_o france_n &_o yâ—_z king_n of_o scotlonde_n &_o many_o other_o worthy_a and_o noble_a lord_n ¶_o the_o xxxiij_o year_n of_o the_o regne_fw-la of_o king_n edward_n at_o wyndsore_n as_o well_o for_o love_v of_o knyghthode_n as_o for_o his_o own_o worship_n &_o at_o yâ—_z reverence_n of_o the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o of_o other_o lord_n yâ—_z be_v there_o at_o yâ—_z time_n he_o hold_v a_o wonder_n ryall_n and_o a_o costly_a fee_v of_o saint_n george_n pass_a any_o yâ—_z ever_o be_v hold_v afore_o wherefore_o yâ—_z king_n of_o france_n in_o scor_n ning_v say_v yâ—_z he_o see_v never_o ne_v herd_n sum_o i_o solemn_a feeste_n ne_o ryaltee_n hold_v ne_o do_v with_o tail_n wout_z payenge_a of_o gold_n or_o silver_n ¶_o and_o in_o yâ—_z xxxiiij_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la the_o xiiij_o kal._n of_o july_n sir_n john_n earl_n of_o rychemonde_n king_n edwardes_n soon_o wed_a dame_n blaunche_n duke_n henry_n daughter_n of_o lancastre_n cousin_z to_o yâ—_z same_o john_n by_o dispensacyon_n of_o the_o pope_n &_o in_o yâ—_z mean_v time_n be_v ordain_v juste_n at_o london_n three_o day_n of_o rogacyon_n yâ—_z be_v to_o say_v the_z mayre_n of_o london_n with_o his_z xxiiii_o alderman_n against_o all_fw-mi yâ—_z will_v come_v in_z who_o name_n &_o stead_n yâ—_z king_n prive_o with_o his_o four_o son_n edward_n leonell_n john_n &_o edmond_n &_o other_o xix_o great_a lord_n hold_v the_o field_n with_o worship_n ¶_o and_o this_o same_o year_n as_o it_o be_v tell_v &_o say_v of_o they_o that_o see_v it_o there_z come_v blood_n out_o of_o yâ—_z tombe_fw-fr of_o thomas_n sometime_o earl_n of_o lancastre_n as_o fresh_a as_o that_o day_n yâ—_z he_o be_v do_v to_o death_n and_o in_o yâ—_z same_o year_n king_n edward_n those_o his_o sepulture_n and_o his_o lyg_a at_o westmynster_n fast_o by_o the_o shrine_n of_o saint_n edward_n and_o anon_o after_o yâ—_z xxvij_o day_n of_o october_n he_o go_v over_o see_v to_o calays_n make_n protestacyon_n yâ—_z he_o will_v never_o come_v again_o into_o englonde_n till_o he_o have_v full_o end_v yâ—_z war_n bytwene_n france_n &_o he_o and_o so_o in_o the_o xxxvi_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la in_o the_o winter_n time_n king_n edward_n travay_v lead_v in_o the_o tine_n cost_v &_o about_o saint_n hylary_n tie_v he_o depart_v his_o â—oost_n &_o go_v to_o burgoynward_a with_o wh_o 〈…〉_o than_o meet_v 〈…〉_o peasyble_o the_o duke_n of_o burgoyn_n be_v high_a ting_v he_o lxx_o 〈…〉_o shall_v spare_v his_o man_n &_o his_o people_n and_o yâ—_z king_n grant_v at_o his_o request_n &_o dwell_v there_o unto_o the_o xvij_o day_n of_o march_n the_o which_o time_n come_v to_o king_n edwardes_n ere_o yâ—_z strong_a thief_n be_v on_o yâ—_z see_v under_o yâ—_z earl_n of_o saint_n paul_n the_o xu_o day_n of_o march_n layenge_a await_v upon_o yâ—_z town_n of_o haste_v rye_n &_o other_o place_n &_o village_n on_o the_o see_v cost_n have_v enter_v as_o enemy_n into_o the_o town_n of_o wynch_n else_o &_o slay_v all_o that_o ever_o wtstode_fw-la they_o &_o withâ—â—yd_v their_o come_n wherefore_o the_o king_n be_v grete_o meve_v &_o anger_v &_o he_o turn_v again_o toward_o paris_n &_o command_v his_o hoost_n to_o destroy_v &_o slay_v with_o strike_v of_o sword_n they_o yâ—_z he_o have_v before_o spare_v and_o the_o twelve_o day_n of_o apryll_n yâ—_z king_n come_v to_o paris_n &_o there_o depart_v his_o hoost_n i_o dyvers_a batayle_n with_o iiij_o c._n knight_n new_a dub_v on_o yâ—_z one_o side_n of_o he_o and_o sir_n henry_n duke_n of_o lan_n castre_n underpea_v &_o trewse_n go_v to_o yâ—_z ga_fw-es tes_fw-fr of_o yâ—_z cite_v proffer_a they_o yâ—_z will_v abide_v a_o batayle_n in_o yâ—_z field_n under_o such_o condition_n yâ—_z if_o yâ—_z 〈…〉_o ng_z of_o englond_n be_v over_o come_fw-mi there_o as_o god_n forbede_v it_o shall_v that_o than_o he_o shall_v never_o challenge_v yâ—_z kyngdom_n of_o france_n and_o there_o he_o have_v of_o they_o but_o short_a &_o scornful_a answer_v &_o come_v &_o tell_v it_o to_o the_o king_n &_o his_o lord_n what_o he_o have_v herd_n &_o what_o they_o say_v and_o than_o go_v forth_o the_o new_a knight_n with_o many_o other_o make_v assault_n to_o yâ—_z cite_v &_o they_o destroy_v the_o subbaâ—hes_n of_o yâ—_z cite_v and_o while_o those_o thing_n be_v in_o do_v yâ—_z englysshman_n make_v they_o ready_a to_o be_v avenge_v on_o yâ—_z shame_n &_o despite_n yâ—_z be_v do_v yâ—_z year_n at_o winchelse_n &_o ordain_v 〈…〉_o y_fw-es of_o lxxx_o shyppe_n of_o man_n of_o london_n &_o of_o other_o merchant_n &_o fourteen_o m._n man_n of_o arm_n &_o archer_n and_o go_v &_o search_v and_o 〈…〉_o mmed_a the_o see_v and_z manly_a they_o take_v &_o hold_v the_o isle_n of_o cauâ—_n when_o 〈…〉_o gand_fw-mi 〈…〉_o many_o other_o man_n of_o yâ—_z same_o country_n by_o the_o 〈…〉_o for_o their_o see_v cost_n â–ª_o and_o yâ—_z king_n grant_v they_o and_o on_o yâ—_z morrow_n after_o yâ—_z 〈◊〉_d of_o cester_fw-mi yâ—_z king_n 〈◊〉_d n_v he_o to_o his_o hoost_n toward_o or_o 〈…〉_o destroyenge_a &_o waste_v all_o yâ—_z country_n by_z yâ—_z way_n &_o as_o they_o go_v thyderward_o there_o fall_v on_o they_o such_o a_o 〈◊〉_d tempest_n yâ—_z none_o of_o our_o nâ—â—_n you_o never_o hear_v 〈…〉_o such_o through_o yâ—_z which_o 〈…〉_o of_o our_o man_n &_o their_o horse_n â—â—theyr_n 〈…〉_o as_o it_o be_v through_o 〈…〉_o be_v slay_v &_o perysshed_a 〈…〉_o be_v full_o great_a 〈…〉_o yâ—_z king_n not_o moche_n
henry_n the_o four_o besechinge_v he_o of_o his_o help_n and_o socour_v against_o his_o deed_o enemy_n the_o duke_n of_o burgoyne_n and_o than_o the_o king_n make_v thomas_n his_o soon_o duke_n of_o clarence_n &_o his_o other_o soon_o john_n duke_n of_o bedforde_n &_o his_o other_o soon_o vmfrey_n duke_n of_o glocestre_n and_o sir_n thomas_n beauford_n earl_n of_o dorset_n and_z the_o duke_n of_o awemarle_n he_o make_v duke_n of_o york_n and_o than_o the_o king_n ordain_v his_o soon_o sir_n thomas_n duke_n of_o clarence_n ser_z thomas_n beauford_v earl_n of_o dorset_n &_o sir_n john_n cornwyll_n with_o many_o other_o lord_n knight_n and_o squyer_n &_o man_n of_o arm_n &_o archer_n for_o to_o go_v ovet_fw-la see_v in_o to_o france_n in_o help_a and_o strengthing_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o orlyaunce_n and_o these_o worthy_a lord_n with_o their_o retynue_v shyp_v at_o hamton_n &_o sail_v over_o yâ—_z see_v in_o to_o normandy_n &_o lond_v at_o hog_n and_o there_o meet_v with_o them_z yâ—_z lord_n hambe_fw-mi at_o their_o lond_n with_o vij_o m._n man_n of_o arm_n frensshmen_n &_o three_o sergeaunte_n of_o arm_n with_o they_o &_o all_o be_v put_v to_o flight_n &_o of_o they_o be_v take_v seven_o c._n man_n of_o arm_n &_o iiij_o c._n horse_n without_o those_o that_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o field_n and_o so_o they_o ride_v forth_o through_o out_o all_o france_n &_o take_v castle_n &_o town_n &_o slay_v many_o frenssheman_n that_o withstand_v they_o and_z take_v many_o prisoner_n as_o they_o ride_v and_o so_o they_o pass_v forth_o till_o they_o come_v to_o bordeaux_n and_o there_o they_o rest_v they_o a_o while_n and_o set_v the_o country_n in_o pease_n &_o rest_v till_o the_o vyntage_n be_v ready_a to_o sail_v and_o than_o the_o duke_n with_o his_o meyny_n come_v home_o in_o to_o englond_n in_o safete_n thank_v be_v god_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n be_v the_o king_n coin_n change_v throughout_o englonde_n by_o the_o king_n &_o his_o counseyle_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_z noble_a half_n noble_a &_o ferthing_n of_o gold_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o xiiij_o year_n of_o king_n henrpe_v regne_fw-la the_o four_o he_z let_v make_v galay_n of_o war_n for_z he_o hope_v to_o have_v pass_v the_o great_a see_v &_o so_o forth_o to_o jerusalem_n &_o there_o to_o have_v end_v his_o life_n but_o god_n vysyte_v he_o soon_o after_o with_o infirmite_n &_o great_a sekenes_n that_o he_o may_v not_o well_o endure_v no_o while_n so_z seruent_o he_o be_v take_v and_o bring_v in_o bed_n at_o westmynster_n in_o a_o fair_a chambre_n and_o as_o he_o lie_v in_o his_o bed_n he_o ask_v his_o chamberlain_n what_o he_o call_v the_o chambre_n that_o he_o lie_v in_o and_o he_o answer_v &_o say_v jerusalem_n and_o than_o he_o say_v that_o the_o prophecy_n say_v that_o he_o shall_v make_v a_o end_n &_o dye_v in_o jerusalem_fw-la and_o than_o he_o make_v he_o ready_a unto_o god_n and_o dyspose_v all_o his_o will_n and_o soon_o after_o he_o die_v &_o be_v carry_v by_o water_n from_o westmynster_n in_o a_o barge_n unto_o feversham_n &_o from_o then_n he_o be_v carry_v to_o caunterbury_n by_o land_n with_o moche_n torch_n light_v brenning_a in_o to_z the_o abbey_n of_o chrystchirche_n &_o there_o he_o be_v enter_v &_o bury_v beside_o saint_n thomas_n of_o caunterburyes_n shrine_n and_o thus_o end_v the_o worthy_a king_n henry_n about_o mydlent_a sondaye_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n a._n m_o cccc_o and_o xiij_o upon_o who_o soul_n god_n have_v mercy_n amen_n martyn_n yâ—_z u_o be_v pope_n after_o john_n fourteen_o year_n this_o man_n be_v choose_v by_o the_o concyle_n of_o constance_n &_o the_o other_o be_v depose_v yâ—_z strive_v &_o so_o come_v pease_n in_o the_o chirche_n the_o which_o long_a time_n afore_o be_v desire_v &_o necessary_a for_o yâ—_z defence_n of_o the_o faith_n this_o be_v yâ—_z myghty_a pope_n that_o ever_o be_v of_o riches_n &_o a_o great_a judge_n he_o edifyed_a town_n wall_n stretes_n &_o he_o destroy_v heresye_n &_o he_o do_v moche_o good_a through_o the_o noble_a prince_n sygysmund_n and_o he_o gadr_v moche_n money_n for_o to_o gete_fw-mi yâ—_z holy_a land_n again_o but_o death_n come_v upon_o he_o &_o let_v he_o &_o he_o make_v a_o counseyle_n afore_o his_o death_n for_o that_o matter_n &_o there_o he_o decess_v ¶_o eugenius_n be_v pope_n after_o martin_n xvii_o year_n this_o eugeny_n be_v choose_v peasyble_o after_o the_o death_n of_o martin_n &_o no_o man_n doubt_v but_o he_o be_v pope_n but_o short_o after_o he_o be_v expulse_v from_o rome_n for_o it_o be_v so_o that_o he_o flee_v naked_a also_o he_o be_v cite_v to_o the_o concyle_n of_o basilieus_fw-la &_o depose_v but_z he_o charge_v he_o not_o and_o for_o that_o begin_v the_o strife_n again_o the_o which_o stand_v to_o his_o death_n &_o those_o that_o favour_v he_o say_v he_o be_v worthy_a moche_n love_a &_o the_o contrary_n say_v those_o that_o be_v against_o he_o but_o what_o somever_n he_o be_v after_o he_o have_v take_v the_o dignity_n upon_o he_o afore_o he_o be_v of_o great_a abstynence_n &_o of_o good_a fame_n &_o that_o he_o do_v after_o that_o i_o leave_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n ¶_o circa_n annum_fw-la dni_fw-la m_o cccc_o xiij_o ¶_o of_o king_n henry_n the_o fyfth_o that_o be_v king_n henry_n soon_o and_o after_o the_o death_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o four_o regn_v king_n henry_n his_o soon_o that_o be_v bear_v at_o monmouth_n in_o wales_n that_o be_v a_o worthy_a king_n &_o a_o gracious_a man_n and_o a_o great_a conqueror_n and_o in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la for_o great_a love_n and_o goodness_n he_o send_v to_o the_o fâ—â—res_n of_o langley_n there_o as_o his_o fader_fw-mi have_v do_v bury_v king_n richard_n the_o second_o and_o let_v take_v his_o body_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n again_o &_o do_v do_o bring_v it_o to_o westmynster_n in_o a_o ryall_n chare_fw-la cover_v with_o black_a velvet_n and_o banner_n of_o dyvers_a arm_n about_o &_o all_o the_o horse_n draw_v yâ—_z chare_fw-la be_v 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queen_n katheryn_n and_o thus_o end_v and_o be_v enter_v &_o bury_v the_o noble_a king_n henry_n the_o fyfth_o on_o who_o soul_n and_o all_o thrysten_v soul_n god_n have_v mercy_n amen_n ¶_o of_o the_o law_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o fyfth_o and_o what_o he_o ordain_v for_o king_n richard_n and_o for_o himself_o after_o his_o death_n here_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o this_o king_n henry_n the_o fyfth_o be_v a_o noble_a prince_n after_o he_o be_v king_n &_o crown_a how_o be_v it_o before_o in_o his_o youth_n he_o have_v be_v wild_a recheles_a &_o spare_v nothing_o of_o his_o lust_n ne_o desire_v but_o accomplyâ—â—hed_v they_o after_o his_o like_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v crown_v anoint_a and_o sacred_a anon_o sodeyn_o he_o be_v change_v in_o to_o a_o new_a man_n &_o set_v all_o his_o intent_n to_o live_v virtuous_o in_o maynteyn_v of_o holy_a chirche_fw-fr destroyenge_a of_o heretic_n keep_n justyce_n &_o defend_v of_o his_o realm_n &_o subgeete_n and_o for_o as_o moche_v as_o 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ad_fw-la honorem_fw-la pneumatê_n almi_fw-la vltima_fw-la conceptan_fw-mi denunciat_fw-la esse_fw-la marian_n ¶_o feria_n quinta_fw-la semê‘_n prima_fw-la coli_fw-la debet_fw-la de_fw-fr corpore_fw-la xpi_fw-la vltima_fw-la sit_fw-la facta_fw-la de_fw-fr virgine_fw-la purificata_fw-la ¶_o feria_n sexta_fw-la concedet_fw-la ut_fw-la prima_fw-la celebret_fw-la de_fw-fr cruse_n sctae_fw-la atque_fw-la salutate_fw-la fiet_fw-la postrema_fw-la marry_o ¶_o sabbato_fw-la oens_fw-la ad_fw-la scton_n est_fw-la prima_fw-la colenda_fw-la suê‘nos_fw-la vltima_fw-la de_fw-la requie_n ê“_n defunctis_fw-la petit_fw-la esse_fw-la semper_fw-la erit_fw-la media_fw-la de_fw-fr proprtetate_fw-la diâ—i_fw-la ¶_o and_o yet_o the_o noble_a king_n henry_n the_o fyfth_o found_v two_o house_n of_o religyon_n that_o one_o be_v call_v zion_n beside_o braynford_n of_o the_o order_fw-fr of_o saint_n brigitte_n both_o of_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o river_n of_o tamyse_a a_o 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