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abbey_n of_o benedictin_n under_o the_o name_n of_o s._n valerin_n found_v and_o endow_v by_o the_o emperor_n charles_n the_o bald._n it_o depend_v on_o the_o bishopric_n of_o chalon_n clugni_fw-la cluniacum_n chief_a of_o the_o order_n of_o that_o name_n it_o be_v found_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o s._n benoit_n by_o william_n i._o duke_n of_o aquitain_n count_n of_o auvergne_n on_o behalf_n of_o berno_n abbot_n of_o gigniac_a in_o 910._o the_o monk_n of_o this_o abbey_n have_v murder_v william_n iii_o or_o iv_o count_n of_o mascon_n whilst_o he_o be_v a_o hunt_n make_v the_o vulgar_a believe_v that_o he_o have_v be_v carry_v away_o by_o the_o devil_n the_o other_o 3_o town_n be_v s._n gengoux_n that_o have_v be_v once_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o bailie_n marsilly_n les-nonains_a and_o le-bois-s_a marie_n of_o bresse_n la-bresse_a brexia_n brissia_n or_o saltus_n brixius_n have_v the_o dain_n on_o the_o east_n which_o separate_v it_o from_o bugey_n on_o the_o south_n it_o have_v the_o rhone_n which_o divide_v it_o from_o dauphiné_n on_o the_o west_n the_o river_n saone_v part_n it_o from_o lyonnois_n and_o the_o duchy_n of_o burgundy_n and_o chalonnois_n lie_v on_o the_o north._n it_o have_v about_o six_o league_n extent_n from_o south_n to_o north_n and_o nine_o league_n from_o e._n to_o w._n this_o little_a province_n abound_v with_o corn_n hemp_n pasture_n and_o fish_n it_o be_v unwholesome_a in_o some_o part_n because_o of_o several_a pond_n which_o send_v up_o noisome_a vapour_n and_o thereby_o corrupt_v the_o mass_n of_o air._n as_o bresse_n depend_v for_o the_o most_o part_n on_o the_o prelate_n of_o lion_n who_o diocese_n be_v inhabit_v by_o the_o segusiani_n and_o that_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o province_n be_v under_o the_o bishop_n of_o chalon_n and_o mascon_n so_o it_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o autunois_n it_o be_v conquer_v from_o the_o roman_n by_o the_o burgundian_n and_o from_o they_o by_o the_o french_a in_o latter_a age_n it_o make_v part_n of_o the_o second_o kingdom_n of_o burgundy_n then_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o beauge_n who_o possess_v the_o great_a part_n of_o it_o during_o near_o 400_o year_n the_o lord_n of_o coligny_n villars_n and_o monluel_n have_v there_o also_o considerable_a estate_n but_o they_o melt_v all_o successive_o into_o the_o house_n of_o savoy_n from_o 1272_o till_o 1402._o at_o last_o charles_n emanuel_n duke_n of_o savoy_n be_v force_v to_o exchange_v not_o only_o this_o province_n but_o also_o the_o country_n of_o bugey_n valromey_n and_o the_o bayliwick_n of_o gex_n for_o the_o marquisate_n of_o salusses_n that_o be_v a_o rich_a and_o plentiful_a country_n for_o a_o barren_a and_o mountainous_a the_o capital_a town_n of_o this_o country_n bourg_n be_v situate_v on_o the_o little_a river_n reissousse_n 7_o league_n east_n of_o mascon_n have_v the_o title_n of_o a_o bayliwick_n presidial_a and_o election_n it_o be_v seat_v in_o a_o marshy_a but_o fertile_a soil_n look_v to_o the_o east_n on_o the_o mountain_n s_o claude_n and_o little_a hill_n cover_v with_o vineyard_n and_o westward_o it_o have_v a_o great_a plain_n which_o extend_v itself_o even_o to_o the_o saâ—ne_n the_o city_n government_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o â—_o syndic_o or_o sheriff_n philibert_n emanuel_n duke_n of_o savoy_n build_v there_o a_o citadel_n in_o 1569_o but_o it_o be_v demolish_v ann_n 1611._o there_o be_v hall_n spacious_a and_o well_o build_v next_o to_o which_o be_v the_o church_n of_o st._n brou_n where_o several_a duke_n of_o â—â—voy_n lie_v inter_v pope_n leo_n x._o give_v out_o a_o bull_n to_o establish_v here_o a_o bishopric_n in_o 1515_o and_o 1521_o but_o pope_n paul_n iii_o suppress_v it_o in_o 1534._o the_o presidial_a be_v institute_v by_o the_o french_a k._n henry_n iv_o in_o 1601._o the_o horse_n of_o this_o country_n be_v esteem_v montluel_n be_v a_o little_a village_n but_o a_o ancient_a lordship_n belong_v to_o mounseur_fw-fr le_fw-fr prince_n five_o league_n north_n east_n of_o lion_n the_o other_o place_n be_v romenay_v s._n trivier_n pont_n de_fw-fr vaux_n a_o duchy_n bauger_n montrevel_v a_o county_n s._n paul_n de_fw-fr varas_n perouge_n a_o barony_n the_o native_a country_n of_o the_o famous_a mr._n de_fw-fr vaugeias_n varambon_n pont-de-vesle_n chastillon_n goligni_n bouligneux_n villarâ—_n etc._n etc._n of_o bugey_n bugey_n be_v situate_v between_o the_o rhone_n which_o separate_v it_o from_o dauphiné_n and_o savoâ—_n the_o dain_n which_o distinguish_v it_o from_o bresse_n and_o have_v the_o county_n of_o burgundy_n to_o the_o north._n its_o extent_n from_o pont-dain_n or_o the_o bridge_n of_o dain_n to_o seissel_n be_v almost_o 10_o league_n and_o from_o dortans_n to_o the_o port_n of_o loyeâ—te_n almost_o 20_o league_n although_o this_o country_n be_v full_a of_o hill_n and_o mountain_n yet_o it_o be_v abundant_o fertile_a for_o there_o be_v many_o lake_n and_o river_n well_o store_v with_o fish_n and_o forest_n with_o game_n both_o great_a and_o small_a as_o bear_n wild-swines_n heart_n hind_n hare_n gray_a and_o red_a patridge_n pheasant_n wood-hen_n &_o c_o this_o country_n have_v ordinary_o follow_v the_o condition_n of_o bresse_n and_o be_v subject_n to_o the_o same_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o last_o age_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n and_o be_v now_o to_o the_o french_a king_n belie_v belica_n a_o league_n from_o the_o rhone_n and_o almost_o 17_o east_n of_o lion_n have_v a_o bayliwick_n a_o election_n and_o a_o bishopric_n suffragan_n of_o besancon_n it_o be_v general_o esteem_v very_o ancient_a and_o be_v one_o of_o the_o city_n of_o the_o sequani_n it_o be_v not_o know_v who_o be_v the_o apostle_n of_o bugey_n for_o the_o first_o bishop_n of_o belie_v mention_v in_o history_n be_v one_o vincent_n who_o subscribe_v to_o the_o 2d_o council_n of_o paris_n under_o childebert_n clovis_n the_o great_a be_v son_n and_o to_o the_o 2d_o council_n of_o lion_n under_o gontran_n in_o 567._o this_o town_n be_v burn_v to_o ash_n ann_n 1385_o but_o amadaeus_n viii_o duke_n of_o savoy_n rebuilt_a it_o and_o surround_v it_o with_o wall_n and_o tower_n s._n john_n baptist_n be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o cathedral_n church_n who_o chapter_n be_v compose_v of_o 19_o canon_n four_o dignity_n the_o dean_n the_o archpriest_n the_o primicy_a and_o the_o sinâ—er_n they_o be_v at_o first_o regular_a follow_v the_o rule_n of_o s._n austin_n but_o they_o be_v make_v secular_a in_o 1579._o the_o other_o town_n of_o bugey_n be_v s._n rambert_n with_o a_o abbey_n of_o benedictin_n nantua_n that_o keep_v still_o the_o name_n of_o the_o ancient_a nanâ—uates_n mention_v by_o caesar_n seissel_n a_o important_a passage_n on_o the_o river_n rhone_n chateauneuf_a capital_a of_o valromey_n chatillon_n of_o michaille_n arban_n near_o the_o border_n of_o franchecounty_n arlon_n upon_o the_o rhone_n montreal_n ambournay_n lagnieu_o etc._n etc._n of_o the_o bayliwick_n of_o gex_n i_o be_o apt_a to_o believe_v that_o this_o bayliwick_n and_o and_o part_n of_o bugey_n be_v the_o habitation_n of_o the_o ancient_a nantuates_n since_o the_o veragri_n be_v seat_v in_o the_o country_n of_o vaux_n and_o the_o seduni_n in_o the_o diocese_n of_o zion_n however_o it_o be_v this_o bayliwick_n be_v but_o a_o little_a country_n have_v the_o county_n of_o burgundy_n on_o the_o north_n the_o country_n of_o vaux_n in_o the_o canton_n of_o bern_n on_o the_o east_n on_o the_o south_n it_o be_v separate_v from_o savoy_n by_o part_n of_o the_o lake_n of_o geneva_n and_o the_o river_n rhone_n and_o on_o the_o west_n it_o have_v again_o part_v of_o the_o county_n of_o burgundy_n and_o bugey_n the_o chief_a town_n be_v gex_n which_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o bailie_n of_o the_o principality_n of_o dombes_n the_o principality_n of_o dombes_n dombensis-pagus_n lie_v between_o bresse_n and_o the_o saone_n that_o separate_v it_o from_o maconnois_n beaujolois_n and_o lyonnois_n it_o be_v a_o country_n 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of_o poitiers_n it_o 〈◊〉_d former_o a_o viscounty_n but_o erect_v into_o a_o â—â—chy_n and_o peerdom_n by_o francis_n the_o i._o on_o beâ—â—â—_n of_o francis_n of_o bourbon_n count_n of_o montpenâ—â—_n in_o 1514._o some_o year_n after_o the_o frenchâ—â—â—g_n â—â—â—g_z take_v it_o from_o charles_n of_o bourbon_n brother_z â—_o successor_n to_o the_o latter_a and_o lord_n high-conâ—â—ble_a of_o france_n as_o be_v forfeit_v by_o rebelâ—â—_n but_o henry_n the_o iii_o restore_v it_o by_o way_n of_o â—â—â—gement_n to_o francis_n of_o bourbon_n duke_n of_o â—â—pensier_fw-fr in_o 1584._o chastelleraud_n be_v pleasant-â—â—â—ated_n have_v a_o prospect_n westward_n upon_o â—â—al_a warren_n and_o be_v wash_v with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d vienne_n which_o increase_v with_o the_o clain_n begin_v here_o to_o be_v navigable_a the_o town_n be_v bâ—_n mean_o build_v however_o renown_v for_o the_o gooâ—_n knife_n that_o be_v make_v there_o though_o much_o morâ—_n for_o its_o sumptuous_a bridge_n that_o have_v 230_o 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war_n and_o repulse_v the_o duke_n of_o anâ—_n attempt_v to_o take_v it_o by_o storm_n so_o that_o he_o wâ—â—_n force_v to_o raâ—se_v the_o siege_n even_o till_o of_o late_a theâ—â—_n have_v free_a exercise_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o a_o considerable_a church_n at_o chastelleraud_n port_n de_fw-fr piles_n portus_n pilae_fw-la be_v a_o important_a passage_n upon_o the_o creusa_n near_o its_o mix_v 〈◊〉_d the_o vienne_n seven_o mile_n north_n north-east_n chastelleraud_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o place_n of_o some_o antiquity_n because_o it_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o record_n â—_o the_o consul_n or_o ancient_a count_n of_o anjou_n 〈◊〉_d name_n be_v derive_v from_o a_o pile_n or_o tower_n of_o ericâ—_n that_o stand_v there_o thirteen_o miles_n west_n of_o port_n de_fw-fr piles_n beyâ—â—â—_n the_o vienne_n six_o league_n north-west_n of_o chasteleraâ—d_n and_o ten_o north_n of_o poitiers_n lie_v near_o 〈◊〉_d source_n of_o the_o small_a river_n amable_n the_o fine_a town_n of_o richelieu_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o pleasant_a â—â—â—ins_n abound_v in_o fruit_n wine_n corn_n and_o â—ame_n of_o all_o sort_n it_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o its_o â—â—â—lder_n armand_n du_fw-fr plessis_n cardinal_n of_o richelieu_n â—â—e_v famous_a minister_n of_o state_n who_o under_o lewisâ—iii_n â—iii_z bring_v france_n to_o that_o point_n of_o grandeur_n 〈◊〉_d which_o it_o stand_v as_o yet_o he_o build_v it_o on_o the_o â—attern_n of_o manheim_n the_o pretty_a town_n in_o â—ermany_a before_o the_o barbarity_n of_o lewis_n fourteen_o â—â—ried_v it_o in_o its_o ruin_n it_o be_v figure_n be_v square_a â—â—ring_v four_o market_n at_o the_o four_o corner_n and_o 〈◊〉_d great_a one_o in_o the_o middle_a in_o which_o stand_v 〈◊〉_d church_n that_o be_v a_o very_a sumptuous_a building_n â—orned_v with_o many_o marble_n pillar_n enrich_v â—ith_o a_o great_a quantity_n of_o plate_n and_o serve_v by_o 〈◊〉_d father_n of_o the_o oratory_n the_o street_n be_v â—â—â—cious_a as_o straight_o as_o a_o 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establish_v a_o seneschalship_n in_o it_o and_o give_v great_a privilege_n to_o its_o inhabitant_n champigny_n upon_o the_o same_o river_n amable_n â—_o league_n only_o from_o its_o fall_n into_o the_o vienne_n anâ—_n five_o miles_n north_n of_o richelieu_n have_v former_o â—_o castle_n belong_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o montpensuâ—â—_n together_o with_o a_o h._n chappel_n where_o in_o they_o us'â—_n to_o be_v burieed_o but_o this_o noble_a family_n have_v exchange_v this_o lordship_n with_o cardinal_n de_fw-fr râ—chelieu_n that_o castle_n and_o chappel_n be_v demolish_v to_o build_v and_o beautify_v the_o forementioned_a new_a town_n however_o champigny_n be_v still_o a_o gooâ—_n burrough_n and_o have_v a_o very_a fine_a park_n loudun_n lausdunum_n castrum_n as_o the_o ancietâ—_n record_v call_v it_o or_o lodunum_n as_o it_o be_v name_v bâ—_n william_n the_o britain_n lie_v four_o league_n west_n 〈◊〉_d richelieu_n and_o eleven_o north-west_n of_o poictierâ—_n macrinus_n and_o scevole_fw-it de_fw-it ste_n marthe_n make_v it_o verâ—_n ancient_a and_o call_v it_o juliodunum_fw-la pretend_v â—_o be_v build_v by_o julius_n cesar_n or_o some_o of_o his_o successor_n but_o there_o be_v no_o footstep_n of_o so_o greaâ—_n antiquity_n it_o be_v a_o indifferent_a good_a towâ—_n with_o a_o election_n and_o inferior_a bayliwick_n resort_v to_o the_o generality_n and_o presidial_a of_o tourâ—_n though_o for_o the_o spiritual_a it_o depend_v on_o the_o bishop_n of_o poitiers_n it_o have_v a_o great_a parochial_a church_n under_o the_o name_n of_o s._n peter_n a_o colleglaâ—_n church_n surname_v the_o h._n cross_n with_o severâ—_n monasterios_n among_o other_o a_o convent_n â—_o carmelites_n whether_o superstitious_a people_n comâ—_n in_o pilgrimage_n to_o a_o statue_n call_v our_o lady_n 〈◊〉_d recovery_n nostre-dame_n de_fw-fr recovurance_fw-fr it_o wâ—_n to_o underprop_v the_o decay_a repute_n of_o this_o idol_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o whole_a trade_n that_o the_o menâ—_n 〈◊〉_d up_o some_o nun_n to_o counterfeit_v those_o that_o be_v possess_v with_o the_o devil_n the_o cheat_n be_v discover_v and_o oppose_v by_o a_o secular_a priest_n who_o suffer_v very_o much_o for_o it_o but_o at_o last_o it_o be_v stop_v by_o the_o parliament_n of_o paris_n the_o history_n of_o this_o imposture_n have_v be_v late_o write_v 〈◊〉_d french_a by_o a_o very_a good_a pen_n and_o deserve_v to_o be_v read_v by_o such_o as_o desire_v to_o know_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n loudun_n be_v the_o head_n of_o a_o small_a country_n call_v le_fw-fr loudunois_n on_o which_o many_o other_o borough_n and_o village_n be_v depend_v william_n iii_o duke_n of_o aquitain_n give_v it_o to_o godfrey_n grise-gonellè_a count_n of_o anjou_n to_o keep_v it_o in_o fealty_n of_o he_o â—â—der_v the_o reign_n of_o hugh-capet_n the_o french_a king_n philip_n august_n increase_v his_o dominion_n with_o it_o charles_n v._o separate_v it_o from_o his_o domesâ—â—â—_n but_o lewis_n xi_o reunite_v it_o to_o the_o french_a â—own_n henry_n iii_o erect_v the_o loudunois_n into_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—chy_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o a_o
lady_n of_o the_o house_n 〈…〉_o but_o after_o her_o death_n the_o patent_n letâ—â—â—_n be_v suppress_v in_o 1569._o the_o protestantsâ—â—re_a â—â—re_z master_n of_o loudun_n under_o the_o conduct_n 〈…〉_o prince_n of_o conde_n chesne_n conde_n du_n chesne_n the_o duke_n of_o 〈◊〉_d come_v to_o besiege_v it_o and_o do_v expect_v no_o reâ—â—stâ—ned_a the_o town_n be_v not_o strong_o fortiâ—â—â—â—_n but_o he_o be_v very_o much_o surmise_v when_o 〈…〉_o the_o enemy_n draw_v out_o in_o battalla_n to_o reâ—â—â—â—_n he_o and_o the_o way_n so_o freeze_v that_o there_o be_v income_v at_o they_o so_o that_o after_o several_a skirmish_n therein_o he_o have_v still_o the_o worst_a he_o be_v force_a 〈…〉_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reâ—â—â—â—ed_a church_n keep_v with_o the_o leave_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d french_a king_n be_v assemble_v at_o loudun_n in_o 1659._o if_o my_o memory_n do_v not_o fail_v i_o moncontour_n for_o mâ—nt-contourné_a mons_fw-la contoriâ—â—_n for_o mons_fw-la contornatus_fw-la because_o it_o be_v seat_v upon_o a_o round_a mountain_n that_o appear_v as_o though_o it_o be_v turn_v upon_o the_o wheel_n be_v wash_v by_o the_o riveâ—_n dive_v which_o though_o very_o small_a be_v not_o very_o fordable_a it_o lie_v 9_o league_n northwest_o of_o poictierâ—_n and_o 3_o south-west_n of_o loudun_n it_o be_v build_v by_o fulk_n iii_o surname_v norra_n consul_n or_o count_n oâ—_n anjou_n and_o therefore_o call_v mons_fw-la consularis_fw-la oâ—_n mons_fw-la gomitis_fw-la the_o same_o count_n build_v also_o mirebeau_n mirebellum_fw-la 5_o league_n southeast_n and_o faye-la-vineuse_a 6_o league_n north-east_n of_o moâ—contour_n but_o this_o last_o place_n be_v the_o most_o considerable_a and_o especial_o famous_a for_o two_o battelâ—_n get_v by_o godfrey_n martel_n son_n and_o successor_n to_o the_o say_v fulk_n one_o over_o the_o poictevins_n in_o which_o he_o take_v william_n count_n of_o poictou_n prisoner_n worâ—â—_n the_o other_o over_o the_o manseaux_n wherein_o heâ—â—â—â—_n bacon_n count_n of_o maine_n fall_v likewise_o into_o 〈◊〉_d hand_n in_o 1569_o on_o monday_n october_n 3._o the_o protestant_n under_o the_o admiral_n of_o coligny_n lose_v also_o the_o day_n near_o moncontour_n against_o the_o romaâ—_n catholic_n head_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o anjou_n find_v henry_n iii_o king_n of_o france_n notwithstand_v 〈◊〉_d which_o charles_n ix_o be_v fain_o to_o grant_v a_o honourable_a peace_n to_o the_o reform_a in_o 1571._o the_o â—â—miral_n be_v so_o great_a a_o captain_n that_o he_o will_v 〈…〉_o great_a many_o shift_n after_o his_o defeat_n luzignan_n or_o lesignar_n liciniacuni_n castâ—â—â—_n or_o licineium_n be_v a_o ancient_a castle_n found_v 〈◊〉_d one_o licinus_n upon_o the_o small_a riâ—er_n vonbeustâ—â—_n league_n south-west_n of_o poitiers_n it_o be_v call_v corruptive_o liziniacum_n and_o lesinâ—oâ—_n by_o lâ—tiâ—_n author_n of_o the_o middle_a age_n because_o the_o french_a use_n to_o change_n c_o in_o s._n and_o to_o pronounce_v we_o between_o two_o vowel_n as_o a_o z._n thus_o they_o have_v make_v from_o racemus_fw-la raisin_n sarracenus_n sarrasin_n platere_fw-la plaisir_fw-fr etc._n etc._n one_o john_n of_o artois_n who_o write_v the_o history_n of_o luzignan_n in_o 1383._o ascribe_v the_o foundation_n of_o this_o castle_n and_o of_o the_o noble_a family_n to_o which_o it_o give_v name_n to_o a_o fairy_n call_v melusine_n half_a woman_n and_o half_a snake_n what_o have_v give_v occasion_n to_o this_o fabulous_a account_n be_v uncertain_a aimery_n of_o luzignan_n king_n of_o cyprus_n and_o titular_a king_n of_o jerusalem_n have_v a_o wise_a and_o beautiful_a daughter_n call_v melisinde_v man_fw-mi ry_v to_o boemond_n iv_o prince_n of_o antioch_n but_o i_o can_v tell_v whether_o it_o be_v she_o who_o that_o romantic_a author_n have_v take_v for_o the_o subject_a of_o his_o fable_n whatever_o be_v of_o that_o the_o house_n of_o luzignan_n be_v very_o illustrious_a and_o know_v in_o france_n since_o the_o ten_o century_n have_v possess_v there_o the_o county_n of_o la_fw-fr march_n and_o angouleme_n till_o the_o year_n 1203_o and_o reign_v in_o the_o island_n cyâ—â—â—_n from_o 1192_o till_o 1473._o the_o castle_n of_o luzignan_n be_v esteem_v impregnable_a however_o the_o brave_a teligni_n seize_v on_o it_o for_o the_o protestant_n 〈◊〉_d 1569._o the_o duke_n of_o montpensier_n lay_v four_o month_n before_o it_o in_o 1574_o and_o have_v take_v it_o at_o last_o demolish_v it_o so_o that_o it_o be_v now_o but_o a_o inconsiderable_a place_n 〈◊〉_d or_o melle_fw-la metullum_fw-la castrum_n or_o melle_fw-la be_v 〈◊〉_d burrough_n of_o some_o consideration_n that_o have_v 〈◊〉_d the_o right_a of_o coin_v mony_n it_o lie_v 〈◊〉_d the_o soâ—â—â—e_n of_o a_o small_a river_n that_o fall_v into_o 〈◊〉_d charenâ—eâ—â—_n 12_o league_n from_o poitiers_n and_o 〈◊〉_d from_o lusignan_n to_o the_o south-west_n some_o prey_v that_o the_o famous_a melusine_n get_v that_o name_n because_o she_o be_v lady_n of_o melle_fw-la and_o luzignan_n s._n maixant_n cellula_fw-la s._n maxentii_fw-la or_o s._n maxentii_fw-la oppidum_fw-la owe_v its_o rise_n as_o well_o as_o its_o name_n to_o maxentius_n a_o holy_a solitary_n who_o retire_v thither_o in_o the_o six_o century_n it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o miraculous_o preserve_v his_o monastery_n from_o be_v plunder_v by_o king_n clovis_n soldier_n the_o famous_a s._n leger_n bishop_n of_o autun_n who_o be_v minister_n of_o state_n under_o clotaire_n iii_o and_o childeric_n ii_o have_v be_v abbot_n of_o s._n maixant_n this_o town_n have_v then_o two_o fine_a collegiate_n churches_n the_o abbey_n have_v be_v repair_v and_o beautify_v by_o the_o emperor_n lewis_n the_o meek_a and_o by_o eubulus_n bishop_n of_o lymoges_n s._n maixant_n be_v renown_v for_o the_o manufactory_a and_o trade_n of_o serges_n it_o lie_v on_o the_o seure_fw-fr niortoise_n 7_o league_n west_n of_o luzignan_n and_o 12_o south-west_n of_o poitiers_n partenay_n partiniacum_n or_o pertinaculum_fw-la haâ—_n the_o title_n of_o a_o barony_n and_o be_v the_o capital_a of_o the_o small_a country_n of_o gastine_n so_o call_v from_o the_o heath_n and_o waste_v wherewith_o it_o be_v fill_v it_o lie_v 10_o league_n west-north-west_n of_o poitiers_n about_o the_o end_n of_o the_o nine_o century_n there_o be_v a_o assembly_n call_v to_o procure_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n of_o aquitain_n where_o william_n count_n of_o poictou_n the_o bishop_n of_o chartres_n and_o s._n bernard_n abbot_n of_o clairvaux_n be_v present_a thovars_n toarcis_o castrum_n 6_o league_n west_n of_o loudun_n and_o 15_o northwest_n of_o poitiers_n have_v the_o title_n of_o a_o duchy_n and_o peerdom_n erect_v by_o henry_n iv_o in_o 1595._o it_o be_v a_o indifferent_a good_a tâ—â—â—_n and_o of_o a_o long_a stand_n since_o in_o the_o eight_o century_n it_o be_v already_o one_o of_o the_o strong_a place_n in_o aquaitain_n historian_n mention_v the_o call_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o thovar_n by_o king_n pepin_n as_o a_o very_a remarkable_a conquest_n for_o this_o fortress_n have_v then_o its_o particular_a count_n or_o governor_n who_o pepin_n carry_v prisoner_n into_o france_n the_o country_n and_o dependency_n of_o tovar_n ager_n toarâ—â—sit_v le_fw-fr tovarsois_n have_v afterward_o viscount_v under_o the_o count_n of_o poictou_n since_o the_o reign_n of_o â—aâ—â—l_n in_o the_o x_o century_n their_o estate_n pass_v by_o marriage_n first_o to_o the_o house_n of_o ainboise_n and_o then_o to_o the_o house_n of_o la_fw-fr trimeville_n niort_n niortum_fw-la seat_v in_o a_o fruitful_a soil_n on_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o river_n seure_fw-fr separis_n to_o which_o it_o give_v the_o surname_n of_o niortoise_n be_v a_o considerable_a town_n and_o account_v the_o second_o in_o upper_a poictou_n it_o have_v a_o seat_n of_o royal_a justice_n resort_v to_o the_o presidial_a of_o poitiers_n from_o which_o it_o lie_v 16_o league_n to_o the_o south-west_n and_o four_o from_o st._n maixant_n the_o country_n round_o about_o call_v niortois_n breed_v the_o best_a race_n of_o mule_n in_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n and_o the_o town_n be_v rich_a and_o trade_n because_o of_o its_o fair_n maillezais_n lie_v five_o league_n west_n of_o niort_n and_o 20_o south-west_n of_o poitiers_n it_o be_v seat_v on_o the_o river_n autise_v altisa_n that_o surround_v it_o on_o all_o side_n for_o which_o reason_n the_o latin_a chronicle_n of_o the_o french_a ordinary_o call_v it_o insula_n malliacum_n in_o 1003._o under_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n robert_n william_n v._o count_n of_o poitiers_n son_n to_o william_n iv_o surname_v fierabras_n and_o grandson_n to_o william_n iii_o surname_v tete-d_a etoupe_n found_v here_o a_o abbey_n whether_o he_o retire_v in_o process_n of_o time_n this_o monastery_n make_v this_o place_n a_o town_n of_o some_o â—ote_n so_o that_o either_o for_o this_o consideration_n or_o rather_o to_o lessen_v the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o prelate_n of_o poitiers_n 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