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make_v walys_n too_o arise_v ayenste_n king_n and_o begin_v too_o meve_v be_v ayenste_n king_n edward_n and_o do_v all_o the_o sorrow_n and_o disease_n that_o he_o may_v by_o his_o power_n whanne_n king_n edward_n herâ—e_n of_o this_o thing_n he_o ordain_v man_n to_o pursue_v upon_o he_o and_o davyd_v fyers_o he_o defend_v till_o that_o he_o come_v to_o the_o town_n of_o saint_n morice_n and_o there_o be_v davyd_v take_v as_o he_o flee_v and_o lad_n to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o king_n command_v yâ—_z he_o shall_v be_v hangyd_v &_o draw_v en_fw-fr &_o smite_v of_o his_o heed_n &_o quarter_v he_o and_o send_v his_o heed_n to_o london_n &_o the_o four_o quarter_n send_v to_o the_o four_o chyef_a town_n of_o waly_n for_o they_o shall_v take_v ensample_n thereof_o &_o beware_v and_o afterward_o king_n edward_n lete_fw-la cry_n his_o pease_n through_o out_o all_o wale_n &_o seize_v all_o the_o land_n into_o his_o honde_n &_o all_o the_o great_a lord_n yâ—_z be_v leave_v alyve_a come_v to_z do_o feautee_n &_o homage_n to_o yâ—_z king_n edward_n as_z to_o their_o kind_n lord_n and_o though_o lete_fw-la king_n edward_n amend_v the_o law_n of_o waly_n yâ—_z be_v defectyve_a and_o he_o send_v to_o all_o yâ—_z lord_n of_o walys_n by_o letter_n patente_n yâ—_z they_o shall_v come_v all_o to_o parliament_n and_o when_o they_o be_v come_v the_o king_n say_v to_o they_o full_a curteysly_a lordynge_n you_o be_v welcome_a &_o i_o behovethe_v your_o counseyll_n &_o your_o help_n for_o to_o go_v into_o gascoigne_n for_o to_o amend_v yâ—_z trespass_n yâ—_z to_o i_o be_v do_v when_o i_o be_v there_o &_o for_o to_o entreat_v of_o pease_n bytwene_v yâ—_z king_n of_o arragon_n &_o yâ—_z prince_n of_o morrey_n &_o all_o yâ—_z king_n lyege_n man_n earl_n &_o baron_n consent_v &_o grant_v thereto_o and_o though_o make_v he_o king_n ed_n warderedy_o &_o go_v into_o galcoyne_n &_o lete_fw-la amend_v all_o the_o trespass_n yâ—_z he_o be_v do_v ingascoyne_n and_o of_o yâ—_z debate_n yâ—_z be_v bytwene_v the_o king_n of_o arragon_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o morrey_n he_o sess_v and_o make_v theym_n accord_v and_o while_o good_a king_n edward_n and_o elynore_n his_o wife_n be_v in_o gascoigne_n the_o good_a earl_n of_o cornewayll_n be_v make_v wardeyn_a of_o englonde_n till_o that_o king_n edward_n come_v again_o and_o though_o enquere_v be_v of_o his_o traitor_n that_o coniected_a falseness_n against_o he_o and_o each_o of_o they_o all_o receyve_v therdome_n after_o that_o they_o have_v deserve_v but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n that_o the_o good_a king_n edward_n be_v beyond_o the_o see_v too_z do_v them_z for_o to_o make_v amends_n that_o ayenste_n he_o have_v trespassyd_v there_o be_v a_o false_a the_o if_o a_o traytoure_n that_o be_v call_v rysapp_n merydok_v begin_v for_o to_o make_v be_v ayenste_n king_n edward_n and_z yâ—_z be_v for_o cause_n of_o sir_n payne_n tiptot_n wrongful_o greve_v and_o dysease_v the_o foresaid_a rysap_n merydok_v and_o when_o king_n edward_n hear_v all_o this_o matere_a &_o it_o well_o understode_v a_o none_o he_o send_v by_o his_o letter_n pryve_v seal_v to_o the_o foresaid_a rebellyon_n rysap_n merydok_v yâ—_z he_o shall_v begin_v in_o no_o manere_n wise_a for_o to_o make_v &_o raise_v be_v but_o yâ—_z he_o shall_v be_v in_o pease_n for_o his_o love_n &_o when_o he_o come_v again_o into_o englonde_n he_o will_v under_o take_v the_o quarrel_n &_o amend_v all_o that_o be_v mysdon_v this_o foresaid_a rysap_n merâ—dok_v dyspyse_v the_o king_n commandment_n and_o spare_v not_o to_o do_v all_o the_o sorrow_n that_o he_o may_v to_o the_o king_n man_n of_o englonde_n but_o anon_o after_o he_o be_v take_v &_o lad_n to_o york_n and_o there_o he_o be_v draw_v &_o hangyd_v
full_a long_o &_o boisterous_a many_o of_o dyvers_a nacyon_n in_o yâ—_z haven_n of_o scluy_v and_o there_o they_o fight_a togyder_n yâ—_z king_n of_o france_n &_o he_o with_o their_o host_n fro_o myddaye_v to_o three_o of_o yâ—_z clock_n in_o the_o morn_n in_o the_o which_o batayll_n be_v slay_v thirty_o thousand_o man_n of_o the_o king_n company_n of_o france_n and_o many_o shyppe_n and_o cog_n be_v take_v and_o so_o through_o god_n help_v he_o have_v there_o yâ—_z vyctorye_n &_o bear_v thens_o a_o glorious_a chyvalrye_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n abowte_fw-mi saint_n james_n tie_v without_o the_o yate_n of_o saint_n omers_n robert_n of_o arthoys_a with_o man_n of_o englonde_n &_o flaundres_n faught_v against_o the_o duke_n of_o burgon_n &_o the_o frensshman_n at_o which_o batayll_n be_v slay_v &_o take_v of_o yâ—_z frensshman_n xv_o baron_n &_o lxxx_o knyghts_n &_o shyppe_n &_o barge_n be_v take_v unto_o yâ—_z nombre_fw-fr of_o cc._o &_o xxx_o ¶_o the_o â—ame_n year_n yâ—_z king_n make_v &_o abide_v upon_o the_o siege_n of_o tornay_n yâ—_z earl_n of_o henaude_n with_o englysshe_n archer_n make_v assaute_n unto_o yâ—_z town_n of_o saint_n amande_n where_o they_o slay_v â—knightes_n &_o many_o other_o &_o also_o destroy_v the_o town_n ¶_o and_o in_o yâ—_z xvi_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 the_o foresaid_a seyge_a &_o send_v oftyme_o into_o englonde_n unto_o his_o three_fw-mi sore_a &_o other_o purueyour_n for_o gold_n and_o money_n yâ—_z shall_v be_v send_v unto_o he_o there_o in_o his_o need_n but_z his_o proctor_n &_o messynger_n curse_o &_o full_o clous_o serve_v high_a at_o his_o need_n &_o deceyve_v he_o on_o who_o be_v defaute_n &_o latch_n the_o king_n take_v trewe_v bytwene_v he_o &_o the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o then_o king_n edward_n full_a of_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n in_o his_o heart_n withdraw_v high_o from_o the_o siege_n &_o come_v into_o brytayne_n &_o there_o be_v so_o great_a stryve_v of_o vatayll_n yâ—_z he_o lose_v many_o of_o his_o people_n and_o when_o he_o have_v do_v there_o that_o he_o come_v for_o he_o dressyd_v high_o over_o see_v into_o englonde_n ward_n ¶_o and_o as_o he_o sayll_v toward_o englonde_n in_o the_o high_a see_v the_o moost_n myshappe_n storm_n and_o tempest_n thondre_fw-fr and_o lyghtning_a felle_n 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 and_o araysyd_v thrughe_a evyll_n spyrytee_n make_v by_o sorcery_n and_o nygromancye_n of_o they_o of_o france_n wherefore_o the_o king_n herte_n be_v full_a of_o sorrow_n &_o anguisshe_v welling_n &_o sighing_n &_o say_v unto_o our_o lady_n in_o this_o wise_n ¶_o oblessyd_v lady_a saint_n mary_n what_o be_v yâ—_z cause_n yâ—_z ever_o more_o go_v into_o france_n all_o thing_n &_o wether_n fall_v to_o i_o joyful_a &_o like_n &_o as_o i_o will_v have_v they_o but_z always_o torn_v into_o englonde_n ward_n all_o thygê_n fall_v unprofytable_a and_o very_a harmful_a nevershele_n he_o scapyd_v all_o peril_n of_o the_o see_v as_o god_n will_v &_o come_v to_o the_o tour_fw-fr of_o london_n by_o night_n ¶_o and_o the_o same_o year_n the_o king_n hold_v his_o crystmas_n at_o meneres_fw-la &_o send_v word_n to_o the_o scot_n by_o his_o messynger_n yâ—_z he_o be_v ready_a and_o will_v do_v fyghte_n with_o theym_n but_o the_o scot_n will_v not_o abide_v yâ—_z but_o flee_v over_o the_o scot_n see_v &_o hide_v they_o as_o well_o as_o they_o may_v ¶_o and_o in_o yâ—_z xvii_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la about_o the_o fee_a of_o the_o conversyon_n of_o saint_n paul_a king_n edward_n when_o he_o have_v be_v in_o scotlonde_n &_o see_v yâ—_z the_o scot_n be_v flee_v though_o he_o come_v again_o into_o englonde_n ¶_o and_o a_o lytell_a before_o lent_n be_v the_o turnement_n at_o dunstable_n to_o the_o which_o turnement_n come_v all_o the_o young_a bachelary_a and_o chyvalry_n of_o englonde_n with_o many_o other_o earl_n and_o lord_n atte_fw-mi the_o which_o turnement_n king_n edward_n himself_o be_v the_o re_fw-mi present_n ¶_o and_o the_o next_o year_n follow_v in_o the_o xviii_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la atte_n his_o parliament_n hold_v at_o westmynster_n the_o avyzeme_n of_o paske_n king_n edward_n yâ—_z third_o make_v edward_n his_o first_o soon_o prince_n of_o waly_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o xix_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la anon_o after_o in_o janyver_n before_o lent_fw-la the_o same_o king_n edward_n let_v make_v full_a noblle_fw-fr juste_n &_o great_a feeste_n in_o the_o place_n of_o his_o birth_n at_o wyndesore_n yâ—_z there_o be_v never_o none_o such_o seen_v therafore_o at_o which_o feest_n &_o ryaltee_fw-mi be_v two_o king_n and_o two_o queen_n yâ—_z prince_n of_o waly_n the_o duke_n of_o cornewayle_v ten_o earl_n ix_o countess_n baron_n and_o many_o burgey_n the_o which_o may_v not_o lyght_o be_v number_v and_z of_o dyverse_a londe_n beyond_o the_o see_v weren_a many_o stranger_n and_o atte_v the_o same_o time_n when_o yâ—_z juste_n be_v do_v king_n edward_n make_v a_o great_a souper_fw-fr in_o yâ—_z which_o he_o orden_v &_o begin_v his_o round_n table_n &_o orden_v &_o stedfa_v the_o day_n of_o the_o round_a table_n to_o be_v hold_v there_o at_o wyndesore_n in_o yâ—_z wytsone_fw-mi week_n ever_o more_o yearly_o and_o in_o this_o time_n englysshmen_n so_o moche_v haunt_v and_o clevyd_v to_o the_o woodness_n &_o folly_n of_o she_o stranger_n yâ—_z from_o time_n of_o come_n of_o henaudee_n xviii_o year_n pass_v they_o ordain_v &_o change_v theym_v every_o year_n dyverse_a shappe_n &_o dysguyse_v of_o clothing_n of_o long_o large_a and_o wide_a clothes_n destitute_a &_o dyserte_n from_o all_o old_a honest_a &_o good_a usage_n and_o a_o other_o time_n short_a clothes_n &_o straight_o wastyd_v dagged_a &_o kit_z &_o on_o every_o side_n slater_v &_o botome_v with_o sleve_n &_o tapytis_n of_o surcote_n &_o hode_n over_o long_a &_o overmoche_n hang_a yâ—_z if_o i_o the_o sothe_o shall_v say_v they_o be_v more_o like_a too_o tormentor_n &_o devyl_v in_o their_o clothing_n &_o sho_v &_o other_o array_n than_o to_o man_n &_o the_o wyman_n more_o nice_o yet_o pass_v yâ—_z man_n in_o array_n and_o curyously_o for_z they_o be_v so_o straight_o clothe_v yâ—_z they_o lete_fw-la hang_fw-mi foretayle_n sew_v byne_v within_o their_o clothes_n for_o to_o feel_v and_o hide_v their_o arse_n the_o which_o dysguysynge_n &_o pride_n paraventure_fw-fr afterward_o bring_v forth_o &_o cause_v many_o mysshappe_n &_o myscheyf_v in_o yâ—_z ream_n of_o englond_n ¶_o the_o twenty_o year_n of_o king_n edward_n he_o go_v over_o into_o brytayne_n &_o galcoyne_n in_o who_o company_n go_v the_o earl_n of_o warwyk_fw-mi yâ—_z earl_n of_o suffolk_n the_o earl_n of_o huntyngton_n &_o the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n &_o many_o other_o lord_n &_o comune_a people_n in_o a_o great_a multytude_n with_o a_o great_a navye_n of_o cc._o &_o xl_o shyppe_n anon_o after_o mydsome_a for_o to_o avenge_v he_o of_o many_o wrong_n &_o harm_n too_o he_o do_v by_o philyp_n of_o valois_n king_n of_o france_n ayenste_n the_o trewe_v before_o honde_a grauntyd_v the_o which_o trewe_v he_o false_o &_o untrewe_o by_o cavelaconn_n lose_v &_o disquatte_a ¶_o how_o king_n edward_n sayll_v intoo_o normandye_n and_o arryve_v at_o hog_n with_o a_o great_a host_n in_o yâ—_z xxi_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la king_n edward_o through_o counseyll_n of_o all_o yâ—_z great_a lord_n of_o englonde_n callyd_v &_o gadryd_v togider_v in_o his_o parliament_n at_o westmestre_n before_o ester_n ordain_v he_o for_o too_o pass_v over_o yâ—_z see_v again_o for_o to_o disease_n &_o distroble_v the_o rebel_n of_o france_n &_o when_o his_o navye_n be_v come_v togyder_n &_o make_v redyhe_n go_v with_o a_o great_a host_n yâ—_z twelve_o day_n of_o julii_fw-la &_o sayll_v into_o normandye_n and_o arryve_v at_o hog_n ¶_o and_o when_o he_o have_v rest_v he_o there_o vi_fw-it day_n for_o by_o cause_n or_o travayl_v of_o the_o see_v and_o for_o to_o have_v out_o all_o his_o man_n with_o all_o their_o necessarye_n out_o of_o their_o shyppe_n he_o go_v towards_o cadomun_n brenning_a waste_a and_o destroyenge_a all_o the_o town_n that_o he_o find_v in_o his_o way_n ¶_o and_o the_o xxvi_o day_n of_o july_n at_o the_o brydge_v of_o cadony_n manly_a and_o noble_o strengthen_v and_o defend_v 〈◊〉_d normans_n he_o have_v there_o a_o strong_a 〈◊〉_d &_o a_o long_o during_o through_o which_o a_o 〈◊〉_d multytude_n of_o peoble_a 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 of_o tankeruyll_n and_o aâ—_n hundred_o of_o other_o knight_n and_o man_n of_o arm_n and_o vi_o hondr_v of_o footman_n 〈◊〉_d breed_v and_o the_o town_n and_o the_o subbarbe_n unto_o the_o bart_n
yâ—_z be_v to_o say_v yâ—_z peâ—y_o yâ—_z groat_n value_n of_o iiii_o pen_n &_o the_o half_a groat_n of_o ii_o pen_n but_o it_o be_v of_o less_o weyght_n than_o yâ—_z old_a 〈…〉_o be_v u_o shelling_n in_o yâ—_z pound_n ¶_o and_o in_o yâ—_z xxvii_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la be_v the_o great_a dearth_n of_o vytayl_n yâ—_z which_o be_v call_v yâ—_z 〈…〉_o and_o the_o xxviii_o year_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d in_o yâ—_z parliament_n hold_v atte_a 〈◊〉_d after_o 〈◊〉_d sir_n henry_n earl_n of_o lancastre_n be_v make_v duke_n of_o lancastre_n &_o in_o this_o year_n 〈◊〉_d so_o great_a a_o drought_n yâ—_z from_o the_z 〈…〉_o to_o yâ—_z monethe_n of_o juyll_a there_o fall_v no_o rain_v oâ—â—_n there_o the_o wherefore_o all_o fruyte_n sedes_fw-la &_o herb_n for_o the_o moo_v part_n be_v lose_v in_o defaut_n wherefore_o come_v so_o great_a disease_n of_o man_n &_o beeste_n &_o derthe_n of_o vytayl_n in_o englonde_n yâ—_z this_o land_z yâ—_z ever_o afore_o have_v be_v plentevous_a have_v need_n yâ—_z time_n to_o feâ—e_v vytayl_n and_o refresshing_n at_o other_o out_o 〈◊〉_d &_o countries_n and_o the_o xxix_o year_n of_o king_n edward_n it_o be_v accord_v grant_v and_o swear_v bytwene_v yâ—_z king_n of_o france_n &_o king_n edward_n of_o englonde_n yâ—_z he_o shall_v have_v a_o yon_o all_o his_o londâ—_n &_o lordshyppe_n yâ—_z long_v to_o yâ—_z duchye_a of_o guyhen_o of_o old_a time_n yâ—_z which_o have_v be_v with_o draw_v &_o wrongful_o occupy_v by_o dyverse_a kyngê_n of_o france_n before_o honde_a to_o have_v &_o to_o hold_v to_o king_n edward_n &_o to_o his_o heir_n &_o successor_n for_o ever_o more_o free_o peasyble_o &_o in_o good_a quyete_n upon_o this_o covenaunt_n yâ—_z the_o king_n of_o englonde_n shall_v leave_v of_o &_o releasen_v all_o his_o right_a &_o claim_n that_o he_o have_v claim_v of_o yâ—_z kyngdom_n of_o france_n &_o of_o yâ—_z 〈◊〉_d he_o take_v thereof_o upon_o which_o 〈◊〉_d covenaunte_v it_o be_v send_v to_o yâ—_z 〈…〉_o rome_n on_o both_o side_n of_o yâ—_z king_n 〈…〉_o foresaid_a covenaunt_n shall_v be_v 〈…〉_o god_n ordain_v better_a for_o the_o king_n â—â—â—shyp_n of_o englonde_n for_o what_o through_o fraâ—de_n &_o dysceyte_n of_o the_o frensshman_n what_o thrughe_v letting_a of_o the_o pope_n and_o of_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n the_o foresaid_a covenaunte_n be_v dysquate_a and_o leave_v of_o ¶_o and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n the_o king_n revoke_v by_o his_o wâ—_n see_v and_o dyscrete_a counseylle_v the_o staple_n of_o wulle_n out_o of_o flaundres_n into_o englond_n with_o all_o the_o lybertee_n fraunche_n and_o free_a custom_n that_o long_v thereto_o and_o â—deyned_v it_o in_o englonde_n in_o dyverse_a place_n yâ—_z be_v for_o to_o say_v at_o westmystre_fw-fr caunterbury_n chychestre_fw-fr brystowe_n lyncoln_n and_o hulle_v with_o all_o the_o foresaid_a thing_n that_o longen_fw-mi thereto_o and_o yâ—â—hys_n thing_n that_o shall_v thus_o be_v do_v the_o king_n swoâ—â—_n hynself_n thereto_o &_o prince_n edward_n his_o soon_o with_o other_o many_o great_a wyeness_n yâ—_z therâ—_n be_v present_v ¶_o and_o the_o xxx_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la anon_o after_o wytsontyde_v in_o the_o parleament_fw-it ordain_v at_o westmenstre_n it_o be_v tell_v &_o certefy_v to_o yâ—_z king_n yâ—_z phylyg_fw-mi yâ—_z hold_v yâ—_z kingdom_n of_o france_n be_v deed_n and_z yâ—_z johâ—_n his_o soon_o be_v crown_v king_n and_z yâ—_z this_o john_n have_v give_v karoll_n his_o soon_o yâ—_z duchye_a of_o guyhen_o of_z yâ—_z which_o thing_n king_n edward_n when_o he_o wist_v thereof_o he_o have_v great_a indygnaconn_n unto_o he_o &_o be_v wonder_n wroth_a &_o strong_a lie_v meve_v and_o therefore_o afore_o all_o yâ—_z worthy_a lord_n yâ—_z there_o be_v assemble_v at_o that_o parliament_n callyd_v edward_n his_o soon_o unto_o he_o to_o who_o yâ—_z duchye_a of_o guyhen_o by_o right_a herytage_n shall_v long_o to_o &_o get_v it_o he_o there_o bid_n and_o strenth_a he_o yâ—_z he_o shall_v ordain_v he_o for_o to_o defend_v he_o &_o avenge_v high_a upon_o his_o enemy_n &_o save_v &_o mayntene_v his_o right_a and_o afterward_o king_n edward_n himself_o &_o his_o elder_a soon_o edward_n go_v to_o dyvers_a place_n &_o saint_n in_o englonde_n on_o pilgrimage_n for_o too_o have_v yâ—_z more_o help_v &_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o saint_n and_o ii_o kal_n of_o juyll_a when_o all_o thing_n be_v ready_a to_o that_o voyage_n &_o batayll_n &_o all_o his_o retenue_n &_o power_n assemble_v &_o his_o navye_n also_o ready_a he_o take_v with_o he_o yâ—_z earl_n of_o warwyk_fw-mi yâ—_z earl_n of_o suffolk_n yâ—_z earl_n of_o salesbury_n &_o the_o earl_n of_o oxford_n &_o a_o thousand_o man_n of_o arm_n &_o as_o many_o archer_n and_z in_o the_o natyvyte_n of_o our_o lady_n take_v their_o shyppe_n at_o plummouthe_n &_o begin_v to_o sayll_n and_o when_o he_o come_v &_o be_v arryve_v in_o guyon_n he_o be_v there_o worshypful_o aken_v &_o receyve_v of_o yâ—_z moo_v noble_a man_n &_o lord_n of_o that_o country_n ¶_o and_o anon_o afer_fw-la king_n edward_n take_v with_o he_o his_o two_o son_n that_o be_v to_o say_v sir_n lionel_n earl_n of_o vlton_n and_o sir_n john_n his_o brother_n earl_n of_o rychemonde_n &_o sir_n henry_n duke_n of_o lancastre_n with_o many_o earl_n and_o lord_n and_o man_n of_o arm_n &_o two_o thousand_o archer_n &_o sayll_v toward_o fraunâ—e_n &_o rest_v he_o a_o while_n at_o calays_n &_o after_o yâ—_z king_n go_v with_o his_o host_n aforesaid_a &_o with_o other_o souldyour_n of_o be_v yond_o yâ—_z see_v yâ—_z there_o abode_n yâ—_z kyngê_n come_n the_o second_o day_n of_o nofuembre_n &_o take_v his_o journey_n towards_o king_n john_n of_o france_n there_o as_o he_o trow_v too_o have_v find_v he_o fast_o by_o odomarum_fw-la as_o his_o letter_n and_o covenaunt_n make_v mencyon_n yâ—_z he_o will_v a_o bide_v he_o there_o with_o his_o host_n and_o when_o king_n john_n france_n hear_v tell_v of_o the_o king_n come_n of_o englonde_n he_o go_v away_o with_o his_o man_n &_o caryage_n cowardly_a &_o shameful_o fle_v &_o waste_a all_o vytayl_n yâ—_z englysshman_n shall_v not_o have_v thereof_o ¶_o and_o when_o king_n edward_n hear_v telle_fw-fr yâ—_z he_o flee_v he_o pursue_v he_o with_o all_o his_o host_n till_o henede_v &_o than_o he_o behold_n yâ—_z scarsyte_n and_o want_v of_o vytayl_n &_o also_o yâ—_z cowardyse_n of_o yâ—_z king_n of_o france_n he_o torn_v again_o waste_a all_o the_o country_n ¶_o and_o while_o all_o thyse_n thing_n be_v a_o do_v yâ—_z scottê_n pryvely_a and_o bynyghte_a take_v yâ—_z town_n of_o berwyksle_v theym_a yâ—_z withstand_v theym_fw-mi &_o no_o manel_n but_o blessyd_v be_v god_n yâ—_z castle_n be_v save_v &_o keep_v by_o englysshmen_n that_o be_v therein_o when_o the_o king_n perceyve_v all_o this_o he_z torned_a again_o into_o englonde_n as_o wroche_v as_o he_o may_v be_v wherefore_o in_o the_o parleament_n at_o westmynster_n be_v grauntyd_v to_o the_o king_n of_o every_o sack_n of_o wulle_n l_o shillyngâ—_n during_o the_o term_n of_o vi_o year_n that_o he_o may_v myghtly_o fight_v and_o defend_v the_o ream_n against_o the_o scot_n and_o other_o mysdoer_n and_o so_o when_o all_o thing_n be_v ready_a the_o king_n haste_v he_o toward_o the_o siege_n ¶_o how_o king_n edward_n be_v crown_v king_n of_o scotlonde_n and_o how_o prince_n edward_n take_v the_o king_n of_o france_n &_o sir_n philyp_v his_o young_a soon_o at_o yâ—_z batayll_v of_o peyter_n and_o in_o the_o xxxi_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la the_o xiii_o day_n of_o janyâ—â—re_o the_o king_n be_v in_o the_o castle_n of_o berwyke_n with_o a_o few_o man_n but_z he_o have_v there_o fast_a by_o a_o great_a hoost_n the_o town_n be_v yolden_a unto_o he_o without_o any_o manner_n defence_n or_o dyffyculte_n than_o the_o king_n of_o scotlonde_n that_o be_v for_o to_o say_v sir_n johanne_n bayloll_n consider_v how_o that_o god_n do_v many_o meruaylle_n &_o gracious_a thing_n for_o king_n edward_n at_o his_o own_o will_n from_o day_n to_o day_n he_o take_v &_o gaaf_a up_o yâ—_z ream_n of_o scotlonde_n &_o yâ—_z crown_v of_o scotlonde_n at_o rokesburgh_n in_o yâ—_z king_n ande_fw-mi of_o englonde_n under_o his_o patent_n letter_n there_o make_v ¶_o and_o anon_o after_o king_n edward_n in_o presence_n of_o all_o yâ—_z prelatâ—_n &_o other_o worthy_a man_n &_o lord_n yâ—_z be_v there_o let_v he_o crown_v king_n of_o scotlond_n and_o when_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v &_o ordain_v in_o yâ—_z countree_n at_o his_o will_n he_o torn_v again_o into_o englonde_n with_o a_o great_a worship_n ¶_o and_o while_o this_o voyage_n be_v in_o do_v in_o scotlonde_n sir_n edward_n prince_n of_o wale_n as_o a_o man_n enspyre_v in_o god_n be_v in_o guyhen_o in_o yâ—_z cyte_v of_o bordeaux_n treaty_n ge_fw-mi &_o speak_v of_o the_o challenge_n &_o
of_o the_o comynalte_n of_o the_o ream_n ¶_o about_o this_o time_n at_o king_n edward_n commandment_n of_o englonde_n when_o all_o the_o castle_n and_o town_n be_v yolden_a too_o he_o yâ—_z long_o be_v hold_v in_o france_n by_o a_o great_a company_n assemble_v to_o guider_n sire_n bartram_n claykyn_n a_o nobled_a knight_n and_o a_o good_a warryour_fw-mi go_v and_o purpose_v he_o to_o put_v out_o pers_n king_n of_o spain_n out_o of_o his_o kyngdom_n with_o help_n of_o the_o moo_v party_n of_o the_o foresaid_a great_a company_n trn_a also_o upon_o help_n &_o favour_n of_o yâ—_z pope_n for_o as_o moche_v as_o it_o come_v to_o his_o ceres_fw-mi yâ—_z the_o same_o pers_n shall_v lede_n &_o use_v a_o sinful_a life_n yâ—_z which_o pers_n smyten_v with_o drede_n of_o this_o tide_n flee_v into_o gascoigne_n to_o price_n edward_n for_o to_o have_v socoure_v of_o he_o and_o when_o he_o be_v flee_v out_o of_o spain_n henry_n his_o brother_n yâ—_z be_v a_o bastard_n by_o assent_n of_o yâ—_z moo_v party_n of_o spain_n &_o through_o help_n of_o that_o ferefull_a company_n yâ—_z i_o speak_v of_o first_o be_v crown_v king_n of_o spain_n &_o yâ—_z nombre_fw-fr of_o that_o same_o compani_a be_v reken_v &_o set_v at_o the_o number_n of_o xl_o m._n fighting_a man_n ¶_o this_o same_o year_n in_o yâ—_z month_n of_o june_n there_o come_v a_o great_a company_n &_o a_o navye_n of_o yâ—_z dane_n gadr_v they_o togyder_n in_o the_o north_n see_v purpose_n they_o to_o come_v into_o englonde_n to_o reve_v and_o too_o rob_v and_o also_o to_o sle_v with_o who_o they_o countre_v &_o meet_v in_o the_o se._n mariner_n and_o other_o good_a fight_a man_n of_o yâ—_z country_n &_o dysperpled_a theym_n and_o they_o ashamyd_fw-la go_v home_o again_o in_o too_o their_o own_o country_n but_o among_o the_o other_o there_o be_v a_o boisterous_a vessel_n and_o a_o strong_a of_o their_o navye_n that_o be_v over_o sayll_v by_o the_o englysshman_n &_o be_v peryssh_v &_o drench_v in_o the_o which_o yâ—_z steward_z &_o other_o worthy_a &_o great_a man_n of_o denmark_n be_v ta_fw-mi take_v prisoner_n &_o the_o king_n of_o englonde_n &_o his_o counseyll_n pryson_v they_o yâ—_z which_o lord_n yâ—_z dane_n afterward_o seek_v they_o all_o about_o for_o to_o have_v have_v they_o again_o with_o their_o good_n yâ—_z they_o have_v lose_v and_z they_o not_o well_o apay_v ne_o please_v of_o the_o answer_n yâ—_z they_o have_v &_o they_o torn_v homewards_o again_o leve_v behind_o they_o in_o their_o inn_n pryvely_a write_v in_o scrowe_n &_o on_o wall_n yet_o shall_v danes_n waste_v the_o wane_v thenne_n happen_v there_o a_o englyssh_a writer_n &_o write_v against_o yâ—_z dane_n in_o this_o manere_fw-la here_o shall_v danes_n fetch_v their_o bany_n ¶_o and_o in_o this_o time_n pers_n the_o king_n of_o spain_n with_o other_o king_n that_o be_v too_o say_v the_o king_n of_o naverne_n and_o the_o king_n of_o malogre_n be_v mean_n wenten_a bytwene_n and_o pray_v counseyll_n and_o help_v of_o sir_n edward_n the_o prince_n who_o counseyll_n when_o he_o have_v understand_v their_o artycle_n and_o desire_n that_o he_o be_v require_v of_o of_o though_o king_n loath_a he_o be_v &_o ashamed_a to_o say_v nay_o &_o contrary_a to_o they_o but_o netheles_o he_o be_v aghast_a lest_o it_o shall_v be_v oni_n prejudice_n against_o yâ—_z pope_n &_o long_a time_n tarry_v they_o or_o that_o he_o will_v grant_v or_o consent_v thereto_o till_o he_o have_v better_a counseyll_n &_o avysement_n with_o good_a delyberatyon_n of_o king_n edward_n his_o fader_fw-mi but_o when_o they_o be_v with_o he_o every_o day_n &_o contynual_o be_v seching_n of_o many_o noble_a man_n require_v &_o speak_v to_o &_o with_o many_o prayer_n send_v &_o make_v bytwene_v they_o than_o prince_n edward_n send_v to_o his_o fader_fw-mi both_o vy_z complain_v letter_o &_o also_o by_o comfortable_a contain_v all_o their_o suggestyous_a &_o cause_n with_o all_o yâ—_z other_o kyngê_n epystle_n &_o letter_n for_o to_o have_v conforte_n &_o help_v of_o yâ—_z wrong_n not_o only_o do_v to_o yâ—_z king_n of_o spayn_n but_o also_o for_o such_o thyngê_n as_o may_v fall_v to_o other_o kyngê_n also_o if_o it_o be_v not_o yâ—_z soon_o holpen_v &_o amend_v thrughe_o yâ—_z doom_n &_o help_n of_o knyghthode_n to_o they_o yâ—_z it_o ask_v &_o desire_v ¶_o the_o which_o letter_n when_o the_o king_n &_o his_o wise_a counseyll_n have_v seen_v such_o a_o king_n spoil_v &_o rob_v with_o moche_n merueyll_o and_o send_v again_o comfortable_a letter_n to_o prince_n edward_n his_o soon_o &_o to_o yâ—_z other_o kyngê_n &_o warn_v they_o for_o to_o arm_v they_o &_o ordain_v theym_a against_o that_o mysdoer_n to_o withstand_v they_o by_o yâ—_z help_v of_o god_n yâ—_z be_v such_o enemy_n to_o king_n when_o this_o noble_a prince_n have_v receyve_v this_o letter_n himself_z with_o that_o other_o king_n before_o say_v all_o their_o counseyll_n call_v 〈◊〉_d he_o will_v undertake_v the_o quard_a he_o bind_v &_o knytte_a sore_n yâ—_z king_n yâ—_z be_v depose_a 〈◊〉_d a_o great_a of_o the_o that_o be_v to_o say_v yâ—_z besholde_n ever_o after_o mayntene_n yâ—_z 〈…〉_o and_o faith_n of_o holy_a chirche_fw-fr and_o also_o with_o all_o their_o mynystreo_fw-la right_n &_o 〈…〉_o defend_v from_o all_o their_o cum_fw-la 〈…〉_o and_o all_o yâ—_z be_v therâ—_n against_o â—â—â—ly_a to_o punysshe_v &_o destroble_v 〈…〉_o lybertee_n prevylege_n of_o holy_a 〈…〉_o creace_v &_o mayntene_n &_o 〈…〉_o yâ—_z be_v wrongful_o take_v with_o 〈◊〉_d boren_n a_o way_n by_o he_o or_o by_o ouâ—_n other_o by_o cause_n of_o he_o hasty_o to_o 〈…〉_o dryve_v and_o put_v out_o sarasâ—_n 〈…〉_o mysbyleve_v people_n our_o oâ—_n his_o 〈◊〉_d with_o all_o his_o strength_n and_o his_o poâ—er_n and_o suffer_v ne_o admit_v none_o such_o for_o no_o manere_fw-mi thing_n ne_o cause_n too_o dwell_v 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o when_o he_o have_v take_v a_o 〈◊〉_d woman_n he_o shall_v never_o come_v in_o to_o nonâ—_n other_o woman_n bed_n ne_fw-mi none_o other_o mâ—nes_n wife_n too_o defoyle_n ¶_o all_o thyse_n foâ—_n say_v thing_n trewe_o for_o toâ—_n keep_v con_fw-mi tynue_v &_o fulfil_v as_o all_o his_o life_n câ—me_v be_v be_v bind_v by_o other_o afore_o notarâ—â—s_v in_o presence_n &_o wytnesse_n of_o though_o king_n with_o other_o prince_n ¶_o and_o thanne_v that_o gracious_a prince_n edward_n undertoke_v the_o cause_n &_o the_o quarrel_n of_o the_o king_n that_o be_v depose_v and_o behyght_n he_o with_o the_o grace_n of_o almyghty_a god_n to_o restoe_fw-mi high_z again_o to_o by_n kyngdom_n &_o lete_fw-la ordain_v &_o gadre_n â—â—gyd_v forthwith_o in_o all_o haste_n his_o many_o with_o man_n of_o arm_n for_o to_o war_n and_o fight_v in_o his_o foresaid_a cause_n ¶_o and_o in_o this_o same_o year_n upon_o the_o sand_n of_o yâ—_z scot_n see_v yâ—_z many_o a_o man_n see_v it_o three_o day_n togyder_n there_o be_v seen_v two_o eagle_n of_o yâ—_z which_o yâ—_z one_o come_v out_o of_o yâ—_z southe_n &_o yâ—_z other_o out_o of_o the_o north_n &_o cruel_o &_o strong_o they_o foughte_v togyder_n &_o wrestle_v togyder_n &_o yâ—_z southe_n egle_n first_o overcome_v yâ—_z north_n eagle_z &_o all_o to_o rend_v he_o with_o his_o bylle_n &_o his_o claw_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o rest_n ne_o take_v no_o brethe_v and_o after_z yâ—_z south_n eagle_z fleyth_n home_o to_o his_o own_o cost_n ¶_o and_o anon_o after_o there_o follow_v &_o be_v leen_n in_o yâ—_z morn_n after_o yâ—_z son_fw-it rise_v &_o after_o in_o yâ—_z last_o day_n of_o octobre_n save_v one_o many_o star_n gadr_v togyder_n on_o a_o heap_n felle_fw-fr down_n to_o yâ—_z earth_n le_fw-fr ve_a behind_o they_o fire_n beam_n in_o manner_n of_o lyghtn_v who_o flamme_n burn_v &_o con_v sume_v man_n clothes_n &_o man_n hear_v walk_v on_o yâ—_z earth_n as_o it_o be_v see_v yâ—_z know_v of_o many_o a_o man_n ¶_o and_o yet_o yâ—_z northern_a wound_n yâ—_z be_v ever_o ready_a &_o destyrnate_a to_o all_o ill_n from_o saint_n katherynes_n eve_n three_o day_n after_o lose_v great_a good_a without_o nombre_fw-fr ¶_o and_o in_o this_o same_o day_n there_o felle_n &_o come_v also_o such_o lyghtning_n thondre_fw-fr snow_n &_o â—â—yll_v yâ—_z if_o waste_v &_o destroy_v man_n bests_n house_n &_o tree_n ¶_o of_o the_o batayll_n of_o spain_n beside_o the_o water_n of_o nazer_n that_o be_v bytwene_v prince_n edward_n &_o sir_n henry_n bastard_n of_o spay_v in_o yâ—_z year_n of_o our_o lord_n a_o m.ccc_o lxvii_o and_o of_o king_n edward_n xlii_o the_o three_o day_n of_o aprylle_n there_o be_v a_o strong_a batayll_n and_o a_o great_a in_o a_o large_a field_n call_v pryazer_n fast_o by_o the_o water_n of_o nazer_n in_o spain_n bytwene_v sire_n edward_n the_o prince_n &_o sir_n henry_n yâ—_z bastard_n of_o spain_n but_o the_o vyctory_n
he_o be_v meek_a &_o benygne_a homely_a 〈◊〉_d soft_a to_o all_o man_n as_o well_o to_o stranger_n as_o 〈◊〉_d his_o own_o subgette_n &_o to_o other_o be_v under_o his_o governaunce_n he_o be_v deud_v outeâ—â—â—ly_o both_o to_o god_n &_o holy_a chirche_n for_o he_o worshyp_v help_v &_o maynten_v holy_a 〈◊〉_d &_o their_o mynystres_n with_o all_o manner_n 〈…〉_o he_o be_v treatable_a &_o well_o avyle_v â—â—â—porall_n &_o worldly_a needs_o wise_a in_o counseâ—ll_n &_o dyscrete_a and_o meek_a to_o speak_v with_o 〈◊〉_d dede_n and_o manner_n gentyll_a and_o well_o â—â—â—â—ght_v have_a pyte_n of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o disease_n plentevous_a in_o geve_a 〈◊〉_d benefayte_v &_o almose_v besy_n &_o curyous_a in_o burld_v &_o lyght_o he_o bear_v &_o suffer_v wâ—enges_n and_o harm_n and_o when_o be_v be_v gruon_n to_o any_o occupacyon_n he_o leave_v all_o other_o thing_n for_o the_o time_n and_o tend_v thereto_o seem_o of_o body_n and_o a_o meyne_a stature_n havyn_fw-mi ge_fw-mi always_o to_o high_a and_o to_o low_a a_o good_a cheer_n and_o there_o spring_v &_o shine_v so_o much_o grace_n of_o high_a yâ—_z what_o man_n have_v behold_v his_o face_n or_o have_v dream_v of_o high_a he_o hope_v yâ—_z day_n yâ—_z all_o thing_n shall_v hap_v to_o he_o joyful_a and_o like_n and_o he_o govern_v his_o kingdom_n glorious_o unto_o his_o aege_fw-la he_o be_v large_a in_o geve_v and_o wise_a in_o spence_n he_o be_v fulfyl_v with_o all_o honest_a of_o good_a manner_n and_o virtue_n under_o who_o to_o live_v it_o be_v as_o for_o to_o regne_fw-la wherefore_o his_o fader_fw-mi and_o his_o loose_a spring_v so_o far_o that_o it_o come_v into_o hethenes_n &_o barbary_n show_v and_o telling_n his_o worthiness_n &_o man_n hod_z in_o all_o londe_n and_o that_o no_o land_n under_o heaven_n have_v bring_v forth_o so_o noble_a a_o king_n so_o gentyll_a &_o so_o blessyd_v or_o may_v raise_v such_o a_o other_o when_o he_o be_v deed_n nevertheless_o lechery_n and_o meve_v of_o his_o flesh_n hauntyd_v he_o in_o his_o aege_fw-la wherefore_o the_o rather_o as_o it_o be_v to_o suppose_v for_o unmesurable_a fulfylling_n of_o his_o lust_n his_o life_n short_v the_o soon_o ¶_o and_o here_o of_o take_v good_a heed_n like_o as_o his_o dedy_n ber_v wytnesse_n for_o as_o in_o his_o beginning_n all_o thing_n be_v joyful_a &_o like_n to_o he_o &_o to_o all_o people_n and_o in_o his_o myddell_n aege_fw-la he_o pass_v all_o people_n in_o high_a joy_n worship_n and_o blessydnes_n right_o so_o when_o he_o draw_v into_o age_n draw_v donwarde_a through_o le_fw-fr cherry_n and_o other_o sin_n lytell_fw-mi and_o lytell_fw-mi all_o tho_o joyful_a and_o blessyd_v thing_n and_o prosperyte_v decrease_v &_o mysshapped_a and_o unfortunate_a thing_n and_o unprofytable_a harm_n with_o many_o evyls_n begin_v for_o to_o spring_v and_o the_o more_o harm_n be_v it_o continue_v long_o time_n after_o clemens_n that_o vi_o be_v pope_n after_o benedict_n ten_o year_n this_o man_n in_o name_n and_o deed_n be_v virtuous_a and_o many_o thing_n that_o benedict_n be_v rygous_a in_o he_z make_v easy_a and_z certain_a that_o he_o depryve_v he_o restore_v and_o yâ—_z rygousenes_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o benedict_n be_v laudable_a but_o moche_v more_o laudable_a be_v yâ—_z mekenesse_n of_o clement_n this_o man_n be_v a_o noble_a prechour_n and_o many_o sermon_n he_o gadr_v and_o lete_fw-la no_o man_n pass_v from_o he_o but_o he_o gaaf_v high_a good_a counseyll_n &_o dessessyd_v a_o blessyd_v man_n ¶_o karolus_fw-la the_o four_o be_v emperor_n after_o lodewyk_fw-mi xxxi_o year_n this_o man_n be_v king_n of_o beme_fw-mi a_o wise_a man_n and_o a_o mighty_a and_o this_o man_n be_v choose_v emperor_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o clemens_n lodewyk_n be_v a_o live_v in_o his_o contemacy_n and_o because_o he_o ask_v meke_o the_o pope_n blessing_n and_o to_o be_v crown_v of_o he_o as_o other_o good_a king_n die_v therefore_o he_o be_v protect_v of_o god_n and_o preveyl_v over_o all_o his_o enemy_n and_o many_o favourable_a law_n he_o make_v to_o spyrytuall_a man_n yâ—_z which_o yet_o be_v call_v karolma_fw-la at_o the_o last_o he_o decess_v a_o rich_a man_n in_o virtue_n &_o good_n ¶_o innocentiê°_n the_o vi_o be_v pope_n after_o clement_a ten_o year_n and_z he_o be_v a_o great_a lover_n of_o relygyous_a man_n and_o he_o found_v a_o monestery_n in_o france_n of_o the_o order_fw-fr of_o cartusyens_fw-fr and_o be_v a_o great_a canony_v ¶_o vrbanus_n the_o u_o be_v pope_n after_o innocent_a this_o man_n be_v abbot_n of_o myssolens_n of_o the_o order_fw-fr of_o saint_n benet_n a_o doctor_n and_o be_v take_v for_o a_o saint_n he_o make_v the_o cross_n to_o be_v preched_a against_o the_o turk_n and_z he_o make_v a_o passage_n to_o the_o turk_n and_o to_o high_a saint_n brygyt_n be_v send_v from_o crist_n for_o the_o confyrmacyon_n of_o their_o rule_n &_o thane_n he_o be_v poysen_v and_o decessyd_v ¶_o gregory_n the_o ix_o be_v pope_n after_o he_o viii_o year_n this_o gregory_n do_v lytell_a and_o after_o high_o follow_v the_o trybulacyon_n the_o which_o our_o lord_n show_v to_o saint_n brygyt_n for_o yâ—_z sin_n of_o the_o clargye_n ¶_o venselaus_n soon_o too_o kacolus_n aforesaid_a be_v emperor_n xiiii_o year_n and_o he_o be_v a_o child_n and_o be_v choose_v when_o his_o fader_fw-mi be_v on_o live_v but_z he_o take_v not_o keep_v of_o the_o empire_n and_o when_o he_o be_v warn_v many_o time_n for_o to_o take_v heed_n unto_o it_o and_o will_v not_o he_o be_v depose_v for_o he_o gaaf_v all_o his_o delyte_n and_o lust_n to_o lechery_n and_z his_o end_n be_v without_o honour_n for_o he_o go_v grete_o from_o the_o manner_n and_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o noble_a fader_fw-mi and_o he_o be_v crown_v with_o themperyall_a dyademe_n and_o the_o wysdome_n of_o his_o fader_fw-mi pass_v into_o sygysmonde_n his_o brother_n as_o after_o it_o shall_v appyrel_v ¶_o vrbanus_n be_v pope_n after_o gregory_n vi_o year_n this_o vrba_n ne_fw-la be_v choose_v in_o the_o cyte_n of_o rome_n by_o yâ—_z strength_n of_o the_o romayn_v but_o the_o cardinals_n do_v that_o for_o drede_n and_o not_o wyllyng_o wherefore_o they_o flee_v unto_o the_o cyte_n of_o fâ—ndoâ—â—_n and_o they_o say_v that_o he_o be_v not_o pope_n and_o choose_v in_o his_o place_n sire_n robert_n of_o gebennys_n the_o same_o year_n the_o which_o be_v call_v clement_n yâ—_z vii_o ¶_o nota._n and_o here_o begin_v the_o xii_o strife_n in_o the_o chirche_n and_o it_o be_v more_o worse_o than_o ever_o be_v any_o other_o before_o for_z it_o be_v so_o subtyll_o yâ—_z the_o wise_a man_n that_o be_v and_o the_o best_a of_o conscyence_n coude_fw-fr not_o deserne_v with_o who_o i_n it_o be_v best_a to_o say_v and_o to_o hold_v and_o this_o strife_n dure_v xl_o year_n with_o a_o great_a sclaundre_v unto_o all_o the_o clergye_a and_z great_a peryll_n unto_o mennys_n soul_n for_o heresye_n and_o other_o evyll_n thing_n yâ—_z which_o be_v bring_v in_o than_o in_o so_o much_o yâ—_z the_fw-mi be_v no_o doctrine_n in_o yâ—_z chirche_fw-fr for_o mysdo_v and_o therefore_o from_o this_o vrbant_n the_o vi_o unto_o martyne_n i_o know_v not_o who_o be_v pope_n ¶_o the_o fest_n of_o yâ—_z vysytacyon_n of_o our_o lady_n be_v ordain_v by_o vrbane_n yâ—_z vi_o aft_n the_o form_n of_o yâ—_z sacrament_n of_o yâ—_z awter_n for_o a_o pease_n &_o a_o unyte_n to_o be_v have_v among_o they_o through_o the_o merytee_n of_o our_o blessyd_v lady_n ¶_o bonefactus_n the_o ix_o be_v pope_n after_o vrbane_n xu_o year_n ¶_o this_o boneface_n be_v choose_v at_o rome_n in_o yâ—_z stead_n of_o vrbane_n &_o the_o strife_n continued_a for_o benedictus_n be_v choose_v in_o auynyon_n in_o the_o place_n of_o clement_n &_o be_v call_v petrus_n de_fw-fr luna_fw-la &_o he_o dure_v to_o the_o counseyll_n of_o constantynus_n &_o than_o he_o will_v not_o obey_v but_o ever_o abide_v obstynate_a and_o at_o yâ—_z last_o he_o decess_v in_o yâ—_z kingdom_n of_o arragon_n and_o he_o command_v his_o cardinals_n to_o cheese_n a_o other_o pope_n yâ—_z which_o they_o do_v anon_o and_o they_o set_v up_o a_o idol_n &_o name_v he_o clement_n but_z they_o profyte_v not_o ¶_o circa_n annum_fw-la dm_o m.ccclxxx_o ¶_o and_o after_o king_n edward_n the_o thyrd_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o wyndesore_n regned_a rycharde_n of_o bordeaux_n that_o be_v prime_n edward_n some_o of_o wales_n yâ—_z which_o part_n &_o edward_n be_v king_n edward_n soon_o and_o after_o the_o good_a king_n edward_n the_o three_o that_o be_v bear_v at_o wyndesore_n regn_v rycharde_n the_o second_o that_o be_v the_o good_a sir_n edwardes_n soon_o prince_n of_o wales_n the_o which_o king_n rycharde_n be_v bear_v in_o yâ—_z cyte_v of_o bordeaux_n in_o gascoigne_n and_o be_v crown_v at_o westmynster_n in_o the_o xi_o year_n of_o his_o
on_o horsbacke_n in_o the_o same_o field_n and_o whanne_v he_o have_v ride_v certain_a course_n &_o assay_v he_o may_v not_o have_v the_o better_a he_o gaaf_v it_o over_o and_o will_v nomore_o of_o his_o challenge_n with_o sir_n pers_n courtayne_n knight_n &_o yâ—_z kyngê_n banerere_fw-la of_o englonde_n and_o torn_v his_o horse_n and_o ride_v home_o unto_o his_o own_o inn_n and_o one_o cockeborne_a a_o squire_n of_o scotlonde_n challenge_v sir_n nycholl_n hawberke_n a_o knyghte_n of_o certain_a course_n yet_o with_o sharp_a spear_n and_o roden_a fyve_o course_n togyde_a and_o at_o every_o course_n the_o scot_n be_v cast_v down_o both_o horse_n and_o man_n and_z thus_o our_o englysshe_n lord_n thank_v be_v god_n have_v the_o field_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o xvii_o yerâ—_n of_o king_n rychaâ—â—â—_n regne_fw-la dey_v the_o good_a 〈…〉_o to_o king_n rycharde_n in_o the_o manere_fw-la of_o shene_n in_o the_o shire_n of_o surrey_n upon_o witsondaye_n and_o than_o be_v she_o bring_v to_o london_n and_o so_o to_o westmynster_n and_o there_o be_v she_o bury_v and_o worthy_o enter_v beside_o saint_n edward_n shiyne_n on_o who_o soul_n almyghty_a god_n have_v pyte_n and_o in_o his_o mercy_n amen_n ¶_o how_o king_n rycharde_n spouse_v dame_n isabella_n the_o king_n daughter_n of_o france_n in_o the_o town_n of_o calays_n and_o bring_v she_o into_o englonde_n and_o let_v she_o be_v crown_v queen_n in_o the_o abbaye_v of_o saint_n peter_n of_o westmynstre_n in_o the_o twenty_o year_n of_o king_n rychardê_n regne_fw-la he_o go_v himself_o over_o see_v unto_o calays_n with_o duke_n earl_n lord_n &_o baron_n and_o many_o other_o worthy_a squyre_v with_o great_a array_n and_o comune_a people_n of_o the_o ream_n in_o good_a array_n as_o long_v to_o such_o a_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o his_o nobley_n &_o of_o his_o own_o person_n to_o do_v he_o reverence_v &_o observance_n as_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v too_o their_o lyege_n lord_n &_o so_o mighty_a a_o king_n &_o emperor_n in_o his_o own_o 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mercy_n &_o pyte_v amen_n ¶_o and_o than_o afterward_o the_o queen_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n &_o there_o she_o be_v all_o night_n &_o on_o the_o morn_n she_o be_v bring_v through_o the_o cyte_n of_o london_n and_o so_o forth_o unto_o westminster_n and_o there_o she_o be_v crown_v queen_n of_o englonde_n and_o than_o she_o be_v bring_v again_o unto_o the_o king_n palay_n and_o there_o be_v hold_v open_a and_o a_o ryall_n fee_v at_o her_o coronacyon_n of_o all_o manner_n people_n that_o the_o der_fw-mi come_v &_o this_o be_v do_v the_o sondaye_n next_o after_o the_o fee_v of_o saint_n clement_n in_o the_o twenty_o year_n of_o king_n rychardes_n regne_fw-la and_o than_o the_o xxu_o day_n of_o auguste_n next_o after_o by_o evyll_n excytacyon_n and_o false_a counseyll_n &_o for_o great_a 〈…〉_o king_n have_v of_o 〈…〉_o good_a duke_n of_o gloverstre_n and_o to_o the_o earl_n nâ—_n arundel_n and_o too_o the_o earl_n of_o warwyk_fw-mi anon_o the_o king_n by_o his_o evyll_n 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end_v these_o challenge_n with_o many_o great_a worshyppe_n and_o thenne_fw-fr yâ—_z king_n at_o the_o reverence_n of_o these_o worthy_a stranger_n make_v a_o great_a feeste_n and_o gaaf_n unto_o theym_fw-mi many_o great_a and_o rich_a gift_n and_o thenne_n they_o token_n their_o leave_n and_o go_v home_o again_o into_o their_o own_o countrer_fw-fr ¶_o and_o in_o the_o xi_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n regne_fw-la the_o fourthe_n there_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d batayll_v do_v in_o smythfelde_n bytwene_v two_o squyre_v that_o one_o be_v call_v gloucestâ—e_o that_o be_v the_o appellaunte_v and_o aâ—thur_n be_v the_o defendant_n and_o well_o and_o â—â—â—ly_o they_o fight_a togyder_n long_o time_n and_o the_o king_n for_o their_o manfulnesse_n â—_o of_o his_o grace_n take_v their_o quarellinto_n 〈◊〉_d honde_n and_o make_v theym_n too_o go_fw-mi out_o of_o the_o field_n atte_fw-mi one_o and_o so_o they_o be_v duyde_v of_o the_o batayll_n and_o the_o king_n gaf_fw-mi they_o grace_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o xii_o year_n of_o 〈◊〉_d henry_n regne_fw-la yâ—_z four_o rysdâ—e_v a_o squire_n of_o wales_n that_o be_v a_o rybelle_n a_o ryseâ—â—_n supporter_n to_o owen_n of_o glendre_fw-fr yâ—_z do_v moche_n destrucconn_v to_o yâ—_z people_n of_o wales_n be_v take_v &_o bring_v to_o london_n &_o there_o he_o come_v afore_o yâ—_z justicâ—_n &_o be_v damn_a for_o his_o treason_n &_o than_o he_o be_v lay_v on_o a_o hurdell_n &_o so_o draw_v to_o tyburn_n thrughe_o yâ—_z cyte_v &_o there_o he_o be_v hang_v &_o lete_fw-la down_o again_o &_o his_o heed_n smyten_v of_o &_o yâ—_z body_n quarter_v &_o send_v unto_o four_o town_n &_o his_o bede_fw-mi set_v on_o london_n brydge_v ¶_o and_o in_o yâ—_z xiii_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n regne_fw-la tâ—o_fw-la deyed_a sir_n johan_n beauforde_n earl_n of_o somersette_v that_o be_v captaynt_v of_o calays_n &_o be_v bury_v atte_a yâ—_z abbaye_v of_o yâ—_z tour_n bill_n on_o who_o soul_n god_n have_v mercy_n amen_o and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n the_o lord_n 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end_v his_o life_n but_o god_n visyte_v he_o so_o soon_o after_o with_o infyrmitees_n &_o great_a sekenesse_n that_o he_o may_v not_o well_o endure_v no_o while_n so_o fervent_o he_o be_v take_v &_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 chamberlayn_n what_o they_o call_v that_o chambre_n that_o he_o lie_v in_o and_o he_o answer_v &_o say_v iherusalem_n and_o than_o he_o say_v that_o the_o prophesy_v say_v that_o he_o shall_v make_v a_o end_n &_o dye_n in_o iherusalem_n and_o than_o he_o make_v he_o ready_a unto_o god_n &_o dyspose_v all_o his_o will_n and_o soon_o after_o he_o dey_v &_o be_v carry_v by_o water_n from_o westmynster_n in_o a_o barge_n unto_o feversham_n and_z 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 too_o the_o abbaye_v of_o crychyrche_n and_o there_o he_o be_v enter_v and_o bury_v beside_o saint_n thomas_n of_o caunterburye_n shrine_v &_o thus_o end_v yâ—_z worthy_a king_n henry_n about_o mydlenten_a sondaye_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n a_o m._n cccc_o and_o xxi_o upon_o who_o soul_n god_n have_v mercy_n amen_n martyn_n the_o u_o be_v pope_n after_o johan_n xiii_o year_n this_o man_n be_v choose_v by_o the_o counseyll_n of_o constantynoble_a &_o the_o other_o be_v depose_v that_o stroff_n and_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 the_o myghty_a pope_n that_o ever_o be_v of_o rychesse_n &_o a_o great_a juge_n he_o edefy_v town_n wall_v 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 sygysmonde_n and_o he_o gadr_v moche_n money_n for_o to_o geten_v yâ—_z holy_a land_n again_o but_o dethe_v come_v upon_o he_o &_o let_v he_o &_o he_o make_v a_o counseyll_n afore_o he_o dethe_v for_o that_o matter_n &_o there_o he_o decessyd_v ¶_o eugenius_n be_v pope_n after_o martin_n xvii_o year_n this_o eugenius_n be_v choose_v peasyble_a aft_n the_o dethe_v of_o martin_n &_o no_o man_n doubt_v but_o he_o be_v pope_n but_o soon_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 yâ—_z counseyll_v of_o basylyens_n &_o depose_a but_z he_o dyscharge_v he_o not_o &_o for_o that_o begin_v the_o stryffe_fw-mi again_o yâ—_z which_o stand_v to_o his_o dethe_v &_o those_o that_o favour_v he_o say_v he_o be_v worth_a moche_n love_a &_o the_o contrary_n say_v those_o that_o be_v ayenste_n he_o but_o what_o somever_n he_o be_v after_o he_o have_v take_v the_o dygnyte_n upon_o he_o afore_o he_o be_v of_o great_a
moche_n people_n and_o at_o wakefelde_n in_o cristmas_n week_n they_o be_v overthrow_v and_o slay_v by_o lord_n of_o the_o queen_n parti_fw-la that_o be_v to_o wit_v the_o duke_n of_o york_n be_v slay_v the_o earl_n of_o rotlonde_n sir_n thomas_n nevyl_n &_o many_o mo_z &_o the_o earl_n of_o salysbury_v be_v take_v &_o other_o as_z johan_n harowe_n of_o london_n capytayne_n &_o ruler_n of_o the_o foteman_n &_o haunson_n of_o hull_n which_o be_v bring_v to_o pounfret_v &_o there_o beheeded_a &_o there_o hede_v send_v to_o york_v &_o set_v upon_o the_o yates_fw-la &_o thus_o be_v the_o noble_a prince_n slay_v the_o duke_n of_o york_n on_o who_o soul_n god_n ha_o we_o mercy_n and_o this_o time_n th'earl_n of_o mar_n +che_n be_v in_o shrowesbury_n hear_v the_o death_n of_o his_o fader_fw-mi desire_a aid_n of_o yâ—_z town_n to_o avenge_v his_o fader_n dethe_v &_o fro_o thame_n go_v to_o waly_n &_o at_o candelmasse_n after_o he_o have_v a_o batayll_n at_o mortimer_n cross_n against_o th'earl_n of_o penbroke_a &_o of_o wyleshtyre_n where_o the_o earl_n of_o march_n have_v the_o vyctori_fw-la than_o the_o queen_n with_o those_o lord_n of_o the_o north_n after_o that_o they_o have_v dystressyd_v &_o slay_v the_o duke_n of_o york_n and_o his_o felysshyp_n come_v south_n ward_v with_o a_o great_a multytude_n of_o people_n for_o to_o come_v to_o the_o king_n and_o defete_v such_o conclusyon_n as_o have_v be_v take_v before_o by_o the_o parliament_n against_o who_o be_v come_n yâ—_z duke_n of_o norfolk_n the_o earl_n of_o werwyk_fw-mi with_o moche_n peple_n &_o ordinance_n go_v to_o sayne_n albon_n and_o lad_n king_n henry_n with_o they_o &_o there_o encounter_v to_o vyder_n in_o such_o wise_a and_z faught_a so_o yâ—_z the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n &_o th'earl_n of_o werwyk_fw-mi with_o many_o other_o of_o their_o party_n flee_v and_o lose_v that_o journeye_n where_o that_o king_n henry_n be_v take_v with_o the_o queen_n and_o prince_n edward_n his_o soon_o which_o two_o have_v goten_a that_o field_n then_o the_o queen_n &_o her_o party_n be_v at_o she_o above_o sâ—nt_n anon_o to_o london_n which_o be_v on_o a_o asshewenesdaye_n the_o first_o day_n of_o lente_n for_o vi_o tayll_v for_o which_o the_o mayor_n ordain_v by_o thaduy_v of_o the_o aldermen_z yâ—_z certain_a cart_n lade_v with_o vytayll_n shall_v be_v send_v to_o saint_n albon_n to_o they_o &_o when_o tho_o cart_n camto_o crepyll_v gate_n the_z comyn_n of_o the_o cyte_n that_o keep_v that_o gate_n take_v the_o vytaylle_n from_o the_o cart_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v it_o to_o pass_v thenne_n be_v there_o certain_a alder_a man_n &_o comyn_n appoint_v to_o go_v unto_o bernet_fw-ge to_o speak_v with_o the_o queen_n counseylle_v to_o entreat_v that_o the_o northern_a man_n shall_v be_v send_v home_o again_o in_o to_o their_o country_n for_o the_o cyte_n of_o london_n dread_a to_o be_v dyspoyl_v if_o they_o have_v come_v ¶_o and_o during_o this_o treatyse_n tydynge_n come_v that_o the_o earl_n of_o warwyk_fw-mi have_v meet_v with_o the_o earl_n of_o march_n on_o cottes_n will_v come_n out_o of_o waly_n with_o a_o great_a menye_n of_o walsshman_n and_o that_o they_o both_o be_v come_n unto_o london_n ward_n anon_o as_o thyse_n tydynge_n be_v know_v the_o treatyse_n be_v break_v for_o the_o kygne_fw-mi queen_n prince_n &_o all_o the_o other_o lord_n yâ—_z be_v with_o the_o depart_v fro_o saint_n albon_n north_n ward_n with_o all_o their_o people_n yet_o or_o they_o departyd_v then_n they_o be_v heed_v yâ—_z lord_n bonuyll_a &_o sir_n thomas_n kryell_n which_o be_v take_v in_o the_o journey_n do_v on_o shrovetewesdaye_n ¶_o then_o the_o duchess_n of_o york_n ke_v at_o london_n he_o ring_v of_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o field_n of_o saint_n albonâ—_n send_v over_o see_v she_o two_o young_a son_n george_n &_o rycharde_n which_o go_v too_o vtrech_n &_o philyp_v malpas_n a_o rich_a merchant_n of_o london_n thomas_n vaughan_n squire_n master_v wyllyam_n haâ—clyf_n &_o many_o other_o fere_a of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o queen_n to_o london_n take_v a_o ship_n at_o and_o werpe_v to_o have_v go_v in_o to_o zeland_n &_o on_o that_o other_o cost_n be_v take_v of_o one_o colomyne_n a_o frensshman_n a_o ship_n of_o be_v and_o he_o take_v theym_fw-mi prisoner_n &_o bring_v they_o in_o to_o france_n where_o they_o pay_v great_a good_a for_o their_o raunson_n &_o there_o be_v great_a good_a &_o rychesse_n in_o yâ—_z ship_n ¶_o of_o the_o depose_v of_o king_n henry_n yâ—_z vi_fw-it and_o how_o king_n edward_n the_o fourthe_o take_v possessyon_n &_o of_o yâ—_z batayll_v on_o palmsondaye_n &_o how_o he_o be_v crown_v then_o when_o the_o earl_n of_o march_n &_o the_o earl_n of_o warwyk_fw-mi have_v meet_v to_o guider_n on_o cottyswold_n incontynent_fw-la they_o concludyd_v to_o go_v to_o london_n &_o send_v word_n anon_o to_o the_o mayor_n &_o too_o the_o cyte_n that_o they_o will_v come_v and_z anon_o yâ—_z cyte_v be_v glad_a of_o their_o come_n hope_a to_o be_v relevyd_v by_o theym_n and_o so_o they_o come_v too_o london_n and_o when_o they_o be_v come_v and_o have_v speak_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o estate_n be_v there_o conclude_v for_o as_o moche_v as_o king_n henry_n be_v go_v with_o they_o northward_o that_o he_o have_v forfeit_v his_o crown_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v deposyd_v accord_v unto_o the_o act_n make_v and_o passyd_v in_o the_o last_o parliament_n and_o so_o by_o the_o advy_v of_o yâ—_z lord_n spyrytuall_a and_o temporal_a thenne_fw-fr be_v ing_v at_o london_n the_o earl_n of_o march_n edward_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n elder_n soon_o of_o the_o duke_n rycharde_n of_o york_n as_o right_a fulle_a heir_n and_o next_o enherytour_n to_o his_o fader_fw-mi the_o four_o day_n of_o march_n the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n m._n cccc.lix_fw-la take_v possessyon_n of_o the_o ream_n at_o westmynster_n in_o the_o chirche_n of_o the_o abbaye_v &_o offer_v as_o king_n with_o the_o ceptreryall_a to_o who_o all_o the_o lordê_n spyrytuall_a &_o temporal_a dye_a hamage_n as_z to_o their_o soverayne_a lord_n &_o king_n and_o forthwith_o if_o be_v proclamid_v through_o the_o cyte_a king_n edward_n the_o four_o by_o name_z and_o anon_o after_o the_o king_n ride_v in_o his_o ryalle_a estate_n northward_o with_o all_o his_o lord_n to_o subdue_v his_o subgeâ—tê_n yâ—_z time_n be_v in_o yâ—_z north_n and_o for_o to_o avenge_v his_o fader_n dethe_v and_o on_o palmsondaye_n after_o he_o have_v a_o great_a batayll_n in_o the_o northe_a country_n at_o a_o place_n call_v towton_n not_o fer_fw-fr from_o york_n where_o with_o the_o help_n of_o god_n he_o gate_n the_o field_n and_o have_v the_o vyctory_n where_o be_v slay_v of_o his_o adversaries_n thirty_o thousand_o man_n &_o mo_z as_o it_o be_v say_v by_o they_o that_o be_v there_o in_o which_o batayll_n be_v slay_v the_o earl_n of_o northumber_n land_n the_z lord_n clyfforde_v sir_n john_n nevyll_n the_o earl_n of_o westmerlonde_n brother_n andrew_n trollop_n &_o many_o knight_n &_o squyre_v ¶_o thenne_n king_n henry_n that_o have_v be_v king_n be_v with_o the_o queen_n &_o the_o prince_n at_o york_n hear_a the_o loss_n of_o that_o field_n &_o somoche_o peole_v slay_v and_o overthrow_v anon_o forth_o with_o depart_a all_o three_o with_o the_o duke_n of_o somerset_n the_z lord_n roos_n &_o other_o toward_o scotlonde_n and_o the_o next_o day_n after_o king_n edward_n with_o all_o his_o army_n enter_v into_o york_v &_o be_v there_o proclamyd_fw-la king_n &_o obey_v as_o be_v aught_o to_o be_v and_o yâ—_z mayor_n &_o comyn_n swear_v to_o be_v his_o lyegeman_n &_o when_o they_o have_v tarry_v a_o while_n in_o the_o north_n &_o that_o all_o the_o north_n country_n have_v torn_v to_o he_o he_o return_v southwarde_o leve_a behind_o he_o the_o earl_n of_o werwyk_fw-mi in_o tho_o party_n to_o govern_v &_o rule_v that_o country_n and_o about_o mydsome_a after_o the_z year_n of_o our_o lord_n m._n cccc.lx_fw-fr &_o the_o first_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la he_o be_v crown_v at_o westmynster_n &_o anoint_a king_n of_o englonde_n have_a possessyon_n of_o all_o the_o ream_n calixtus_n the_o three_o be_v pope_n after_o nicholas_n three_o year_n &_o u_o moan_n thes_n this_o calixt_v be_v a_o old_a man_n when_o he_o be_v choose_v pope_n &_o be_v contynuel_o seek_v ne_z he_o may_v not_o fulfil_v his_o desire_n which_o he_o intend_v to_o do_v ayenste_n yâ—_z turk_n for_o dethe_v come_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o be_v choose_v in_o yâ—_z year_n of_o our_o lord_n m._n cccc_fw-la lv_o &_o he_o dey_v the_o vi_o day_n in_o the_o which_o he_o make_v the_o fyguracyon_n and_o also_o he_o chanonyse_v saint_n vyncent_n a_o frere_fw-fr precher_n and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a reformacyon_n of_o many_o monasterye_n in_o
cronycle_n but_z about_o this_o time_n the_o story_n of_o exodi_fw-la begin_v ¶_o anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la three_o m.u._n c.xliiij_o et_fw-la ante_fw-la xpi_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la m.u._n c.lx_o aram_n soon_o to_o esrom_n of_o the_o line_n of_o cryst_n be_v about_o this_o tymeson_n he_o gate_n aminadab_n naason_v of_o these_o man_n lytell_a be_v write_v in_o scrypture_n &_o therefore_o i_o proceed_v to_o other_o matter_n ¶_o job_n yâ—_z holy_a man_n &_o of_o all_o pacyence_n ensample_n about_o this_o time_n be_v bear_v of_o the_o lâ—ne_n of_o nachor_n the_o brother_n of_o abraham_n â—_o he_o live_v many_o year_n &_o after_o that_o god_n have_v 〈◊〉_d syte_v he_o &_o have_v assay_v his_o 〈◊〉_d he_o live_v a_o l._n and_o xl_o year_n paug_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d &_o lir_n ¶_o morse_n about_o this_o time_n be_v bear_v &_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 〈◊〉_d great_a trybulacyon_n &_o bondage_n and_o 〈◊〉_d say_v be_v put_v in_o the_o water_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d ¶_o aron_n about_o this_o time_n be_v â—ome_o ¶_o dafrus_n be_v king_n of_o babylon_n and_o be_v the_o xiiij_o king_n &_o moses_n be_v be_v under_o high_a in_o egypte_n ¶_o cyerops_n be_v the_o first_o king_n of_o athenes_n and_o after_o saint_n austyn_n that_o time_n many_o 〈◊〉_d be_v write_v in_o the_o historre_v of_o the_o gâ—â—_n kiss_v the_o which_o comyn_o be_v less_o than_o the_o comyn_v fame_n say_v of_o a_o lytell_a thing_n they_o write_v a_o great_a matrie_n by_o cause_n to_o show_v thou_o cunning_a for_o there_o be_v the_o unyversyte_n of_o gicky_n ¶_o anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la three_o m.vi_o c._n lirviii_fw-la et_fw-la ante_fw-la xpi_fw-la natuâ—â—tatem_fw-la m.u._n c.ii_o amynadab_n soon_o to_o aron_n of_o crysty_n line_n be_v this_o tyme._n this_o amynadab_n first_o after_o moses_n which_o a_o full_a faith_n râ—tred_v in_o to_o the_o reed_n ser_fw-mi and_o dradde_v not_o when_o many_o a_o hondr_v be_v ferde_v lest_o they_o shall_v be_v drown_v &_o therefore_o he_o deserve_v to_o ki_v forth_o the_o king_n lygnage_n of_o who_o descend_v our_o lord_n ihesu_n cryst_n moses_n be_v the_o first_o of_o israel_n that_o ever_o be_v &_o he_o be_v juge_a xl_o year_n this_o moses_n be_v the_o moost_n excellent_a prophet_n that_o ever_o god_n make_v &_o the_o moost_n notable_a writer_n of_o story_n and_z of_o his_o love_a heaven_n and_o earth_n speak_v for_o he_o see_v almyghty_a god_n clere_o face_n to_o face_n which_o in_o this_o freyll_n lyf_v be_v never_o find_fw-mi in_o scrypture_n but_o of_o he_o and_o paul_n thapostle_n ¶_o aron_n yâ—_z first_o bysshop_n live_v a_o l._n twenty-three_o year_n this_o aron_n be_v call_v of_o god_n in_o to_o the_o dygnyte_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n or_o of_o a_o bysshop_n &_o be_v orden_v the_o eternal_a testament_n to_o himself_o &_o to_o all_o yâ—_z come_v after_o he_o for_o the_o great_a power_n of_o preesthode_n wham_n he_o be_v a_o l._n twenty-three_o year_n of_o aege_fw-la he_o decessed_a &_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o hylle_n of_o hor._n and_o his_o soon_o heleazarus_n succeed_v he_o in_o the_o bysshopryche_n ¶_o pharaoh_n boccaris_n this_o time_n be_v king_n of_o egypte_n &_o this_o pharaoh_n will_v not_o here_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n ne_o delyver_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n wherefore_o he_o be_v punyssh_v with_o ten_o plague_n ut_fw-la patz_fw-fr exo_fw-la and_o after_o he_o with_o all_o his_o hoost_n be_v drown_v in_o the_o reed_n see_v ¶_o nason_n soon_o to_o amynadab_n be_v prince_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judas_n in_o the_o desert_n &_o about_o this_o thy_fw-mi i_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v give_v in_o the_o hylle_v of_o synay_n &_o the_o book_n of_o levitici_fw-la be_v write_v &_o another_o book_n be_v call_v nun_n run_v &_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v ordain_v the_o book_n of_o deuteromanun_n be_v make_v balaam_n be_v prophet_n &_o be_v slay_v ¶_o anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la three_o m.vij_o c.xxv_o et_fw-la ante_fw-la xpi_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la m.iiij_o c.lxxiiij_o salmen_n of_o the_o line_n of_o cryst_n be_v about_o this_o time_n &_o have_v a_o wyf_v that_o hyght_n reab_n moses_n about_o this_o time_n decessed_a the_o water_n of_o flome_o jordan_n be_v dry_a jerico_fw-la be_v take_v the_o son_n stand_v in_o the_o firmament_n inmevable_a historia_n li._n josue_n incipit_fw-la et_fw-la judicum_fw-la josue_n second_o juge_n of_o israel_n be_v a_o mighty_a man_n in_o batayll_n &_o the_o first_o in_o desert_n he_o overcome_v amalech_n and_z after_o moses_n of_o god_n he_o be_v orden_v juge_a of_o israel_n of_o who_o the_o bataylle_n the_o werkes_n &_o the_o relygyous_a lyf_v you_o may_v see_v in_o the_o book_n of_o josue_n write_v ¶_o eleazar_n be_v the_o second_o bysshop_n and_o he_o &_o josue_n divide_v the_o loud_a of_o promyssyon_n to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o of_o he_o descend_v the_o bysshop_n unto_o lryst_n a_o few_o except_v ¶_o othonyell_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n be_v the_o three_o juge_n and_o this_o man_n delyver_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n from_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o ream_n of_o mesopotamie_n the_o which_o he_o over_o come_v in_o batayll_n this_o man_n take_v aram_n to_o his_o wyf_v yâ—_z which_o ask_v the_o vale_n londe_n above_o &_o beneath_o of_o she_o fader_fw-mi caleph_n ut_fw-la pê«_n judicum_fw-la i_o ¶_o aoth_o be_v yâ—_z four_o juge_a of_o israel_n this_o man_n subdue_v eglon_n the_o king_n of_o moab_n &_o delyver_v yâ—_z child_n of_o israel_n this_o be_v a_o mighty_a man_n in_o batayll_n &_o he_o use_v yâ—_z one_o as_o well_o as_o other_o for_o his_o right_a honde_n ¶_o about_o this_o time_n yâ—_z king_n of_o ytaly_n begin_v and_o many_o time_n their_o name_n ben_fw-mi change_v of_o the_o which_o progenyte_n of_o yâ—_z romayn_v more_o clere_o be_v show_v ¶_o janas_n be_v yâ—_z first_o king_n of_o ytaly_n &_o afterward_o of_o the_o rude_a gentyle_n he_o be_v worshype_v as_o god_n &_o they_o feign_v he_o to_o have_v two_o face_n for_o they_o worshyp_v his_o fee_a in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o year_n as_z he_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o last_o year_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o first_o and_o of_o he_o the_o month_n of_o january_n have_v his_o name_n ¶_o amictus_fw-la be_v the_o eight_o king_n of_o babylon_n under_o who_o josue_n decess_v ¶_o anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la three_o m.vij_o c.lxxv_o et_fw-la ante_fw-la xpi_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la m.iiij_o c.xxiiij_o boos_n soon_o to_o salmon_n of_o the_o line_n of_o cryst_n be_v this_o time_n but_z of_o he_o be_v lytell_a write_v but_o that_o mathe._n number_v he_o in_o the_o genology_n as_o doctor_n say_v there_z be_v make_v skyp_a of_o name_n betwixt_o boos_n &_o obeth_n for_o at_o the_o lest_o betwixt_o they_o be_v two_o l._n lxxij_o year_n the_o which_o time_n to_o one_o man_n may_v not_o be_v refer_v and_o therefore_o here_o many_o thing_n be_v speak_v be_v i_o come_v to_o the_o line_n of_o cryst_n again_o nicholaê°_n de_fw-fr lyra_n dicit_fw-la qd_n sunt_fw-la three_o boo_n unus_fw-la post_fw-la alium_fw-la ¶_o sangar_n be_v the_o u_o juge_a of_o israel_n but_z he_o live_v no_o year_n ¶_o dolbora_n be_v the_o vi_o juge_fw-fr this_o delbora_n be_v a_o woman_n &_o for_o yâ—_z grace_n of_o her_o prophecy_n be_v give_v to_o her_o honour_n that_o she_o juge_v israel_n she_z by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n call_v baruch_n yâ—_z he_o shall_v go_v fight_n with_o the_o enemy_n of_o israel_n &_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n gate_n the_o victory_n against_o jabyn_n the_o king_n of_o chanaan_n &_o cizaram_n the_o prince_n of_o his_o chyvalry_n &_o he_o destroy_v they_o ut_fw-la pê«_n iudicum_fw-la iiij_o ¶_o phenies_n be_v bysshop_n &_o this_o phenies_n yet_o a_o young_a man_n for_z god_n sake_n slay_v many_o lecherous_a man_n &_o therefore_o our_o lord_n be_v please_v with_o he_o ¶_o saturnus_n this_o time_n be_v king_n of_o ytaly_n &_o he_o be_v the_o second_o king_n there_o this_o saturnus_n be_v say_v to_o come_v from_o the_o land_n of_o creten_v in_o to_o ytaly_n who_z by_o ydolatrye_a thorugh_o a_o meruayllous_a blyndenes_n they_o say_v he_o be_v no_o man_n but_o a_o god_n and_o yet_o they_o say_v that_o he_o regn_v upon_o they_o as_o their_o king_n and_o he_o teach_v man_n to_o dounge_a their_o field_n and_o of_o saturnus_n the_o romayn_v be_v call_v saturniani_fw-la ¶_o picê°_n be_v soon_o to_o saturuê°_n &_o or_o he_o be_v king_n in_o ytaly_n he_o be_v king_n in_o larentin_n &_o after_o his_o decesse_n of_o the_o gentyle_n be_v worshypt_v for_o a_o god_n ¶_o anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la three_o m.viij_o c.lxxv_o et_fw-la ante_fw-la xpi_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la m.iij_o c.xliiij_o gedeon_n yâ—_z vij_o juge_a of_o israel_n be_v this_o time_n this_o grdron_n subdue_v iiij_o king_n oreb_n zebee_n zeb_n &_o salmana_n and_o he_o subdue_v madean_n to_o israel_n vide_fw-la plura_fw-la judicum_fw-la vi_o seven_o et_fw-la
samuel_n be_v juge_a &_o prophet_n in_o israel_n an_z holy_a man_n and_z bear_v of_o a_o barren_a mother_n many_o a_o day_n and_o he_o mynyshr_v afore_o dure_v lord_n from_o a_o child_n to_o his_o aege_fw-la and_o be_v not_o high_a bysshop_n but_z he_o juge_v israel_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o lyf_v and_o be_v the_o very_a prophet_n of_o god_n two_o king_n he_o anoint_a saul_n first_o and_z after_o davyd_v this_o samuel_n alone_o &_o moses_n be_v radde_a that_o they_o pray_v for_o their_o enemy_n in_o all_o the_o old_a testament_n of_o this_o samuel_n &_o saul_n be_v dyvers_a oppynyens_fw-fr ¶_o isyder_v say_v yâ—_z samuel_n &_o saul_n rule_v israel_n xl_o year_n ¶_o and_o josephus_n in_o his_o vin_fw-fr book_z &_o yâ—_z master_v in_o his_o story_n say_v samuel_n to_o be_v juge_a twelve_o year_n alone_o and_o after_o he_o saul_n to_o regne_fw-la twenty_o year_n plura_fw-la vide_fw-la priâ—_n regum_fw-la ascanius_n the_o vij_o king_n of_o ytaly_n be_v soon_o to_o encas_n &_o burâ—ded_v the_o cyte_n of_o albron_n and_o he_o be_v calleâ—_n yâ—_z king_n of_o albanorum_fw-la this_o ascanius_n 〈◊〉_d te_fw-la silinus_fw-la the_o eight_o king_n of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o which_o silinus_fw-la be_v fader_fw-mi unâ—o_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d king_n of_o brytayne_n now_o call_v englonde_n and_o i_o leave_v of_o the_o king_n of_o 〈…〉_o they_o die_v but_o lytell_a noble_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v come_fw-mi to_o remulus_n &_o remus_n that_o rome_n build_v and_o thenne_n shall_v the_o â—_o king_n come_v again_o &_o now_o to_o procâ—â—â—_n to_o the_o â—â—onycles_n of_o englonde_n for_o the_o â—â—the_v namely_o this_o book_n be_v make_v ¶_o and_o venes_fw-la and_o milan_n be_v build_v 〈◊〉_d this_o time_n of_z yâ—â—esydue_n of_o the_o troâ—â—â—s_n ¶_o homer_v the_o great_a poet_n about_o this_o 〈◊〉_d i_o be_v the_o which_o write_v &_o feign_v glorious_o many_o a_o lose_v ¶_o incipit_fw-la regnum_fw-la brittany_n nunc_fw-la diâ—â—tur_fw-la anglia_fw-it here_o may_v you_o see_v how_o englonde_n first_o begin_v at_o albyon_n albyon_n ¶_o afore_o that_o i_o will_v speak_v of_o brute_n it_o shall_v be_v show_v how_o the_o land_n of_o englonde_n be_v first_o name_v albion_n and_z by_o what_o encheson_n it_o be_v so_o name_v of_z the_o noble_a land_n of_o siâ—â—ie_n there_o be_v a_o ryall_n king_n &_o mighty_a &_o a_o man_n of_o great_a renommee_n that_o call_v be_v dyoclesyan_a that_o well_o &_o worthy_o he_o govern_v &_o rule_v through_o his_o noble_a chyvalry_n so_o that_o he_o conquer_v all_o the_o londe_n about_o he_o so_o that_o almoo_v all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o world_n to_o he_o be_v attendaunt_a ¶_o it_o befall_v thus_o yâ—_z this_o dyoclesyan_a spouse_n a_o gentyll_a damosel_n yâ—_z be_v wonder_v fair_a that_o be_v his_o emy_n daughter_n labana_n and_o she_o love_v high_a as_o reason_n will_v so_o that_o he_o gate_n upon_o her_o â—xxxiij_fw-la doughter_n of_o the_o which_o yâ—_z elder_a be_v call_v albine_n and_o these_o damoysel_n when_o they_o come_v unto_o aege_fw-la become_v so_o fair_a yâ—_z it_o be_v wonder_v whereof_o dyoclesyan_a anon_o lete_fw-la make_v a_o sompn_a &_o command_v by_o his_o letter_n yâ—_z all_o the_o king_n that_o hold_v of_o he_o shall_v come_v at_o a_o certain_a day_n as_z in_o his_o letter_n be_v contain_v to_o make_v a_o fee_a ryall_n at_o which_o day_n thither_o they_o come_v &_o bring_v with_o they_o admyralle_n prince_n &_o duke_n and_z noble_a chyvalry_n the_o feest_n be_v ryal_o array_v and_o there_o they_o live_v in_o joy_n and_o mirth_n enough_o that_o it_o be_v wonder_n to_o wit_v and_o it_o befall_v thus_o that_o dyoclesyan_a thought_n to_o marye_n his_o doughter_n among_o all_o though_o king_n that_o be_v at_o that_o solempnyte_n ¶_o and_o so_o they_o speak_v &_o die_v that_o albine_v his_o elder_a daughter_n &_o all_o her_o sister_n ryche_o be_v marry_v unto_o xxxiij_o king_n that_o be_v lord_n of_o great_a honour_n and_o of_o power_n at_o this_o solempnyte_n and_o when_o the_o solempnyte_n be_v do_v 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in_o all_o thing_n that_o they_o like_v &_o have_v of_o power_n wherefore_o those_o xxxiii_o king_n upon_o a_o time_n and_o oft_o tyme._n bete_v their_o wyve_n for_o they_o wend_v that_o they_o will_v amend_v their_o tatche_n and_o there_o wyckednesse_n but_o of_o such_o condycyon_n they_o be_v that_z for_o fair_a speech_n and_o warn_a the_o die_v all_o the_o worse_a and_z for_o betynge_n eftsoon_o moche_v the_o worse_a wherefore_o the_o king_n that_o have_v wed_v albyne_n write_v yâ—_z tatche_n and_o condycyon_n of_o hsi_a wife_n albine_fw-la and_o the_o letter_n send_v to_o dyoclesyan_a he_o fader_fw-mi and_o when_o the_o other_o king_n she_o de_fw-mi that_o albines_n lord_n have_v send_v a_o letter_n to_o dioclesian_n anon_o they_o send_v letter_n seal_v with_o their_o seal_n the_o condycyon_n and_o tatche_n of_o their_o wyve_n when_o the_o king_n dioclesian_n see_v &_o hear_v so_o many_o plaint_n of_o his_o doughter_n he_o be_v sore_o ashamyd_fw-la and_o become_v wonder_v angry_a and_o wroth_a toward_o his_o doughter_n and_o thou_o ghte_v how_o he_o thenne_n may_v amend_v it_o that_o they_o so_o mysdyde_v and_o anon_o send_v his_o letter_n unto_o the_o xxxiii_o king_n that_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o he_o and_o bring_v with_o theym_v their_o wyve_n every_o eachone_o att_o a_o certain_a day_n for_o he_o will_v there_o chastyse_n theym_fw-mi of_o their_o wyckednesse_n if_o he_o may_v in_o any_o manere_fw-la wise_n so_o the_o king_n come_v all_o atte_n that_o time_n and_o day_n yâ—_z though_o be_v set_v between_o he_o and_o the_o king_n dyoclesyan_a resceyve_v theym_n with_o moche_n honour_n and_o make_v a_o solemn_a fee_v to_o all_o that_o be_v underneth_o his_o lordship_n and_o the_o three_o day_n after_o that_o solempnyte_n the_o king_n dyoclesyan_a scent_n after_o his_o xxxiij_o doughter_n that_o they_o shall_v come_v &_o speak_v with_o he_o in_o his_o chambre_n and_o when_o they_o be_v come_v he_o speak_v to_o they_o of_o their_o wyckednesse_n &_o of_o their_o cruelty_n &_o spytevous_o they_o repreve_v &_o blame_v and_z to_o they_o he_o say_v that_o if_o they_o will_v not_o be_v chastyse_v they_o shall_v his_o love_n less_o for_o ever_o more_o and_o when_o yâ—_z lady_n hear_v all_o this_o they_z become_v abassh_v &_o grete_o ashamed_a and_o to_o the_fw-mi fader_fw-mi they_o say_v that_o they_o will_v make_v all_o amends_n &_o so_o they_o depart_v out_o of_o their_o fader_n chambre_n and_o dame_n albine_n that_o be_v the_o elder_a sister_n lad_n theym_a all_o to_o her_o chambre_n and_o though_o make_v to_o void_a all_o that_o be_v therein_o so_o that_o no_o person_n be_v among_o they_o but_o she_o and_o her_o sister_n to_o guider_n ¶_o though_o say_v albine_n my_o fair_a sister_n well_o we_o know_v that_o the_o king_n our_o fader_fw-mi we_o have_v reprove_v shame_v and_o dispyse_v for_z by_o cause_n to_o make_v we_o obedyent_n unto_o our_o husbonde_n but_o certes_o that_o shall_v i_o never_o while_n that_o i_o live_v since_o yâ—_z i_o be_o come_v of_o a_o more_o hygh_a kyngê_n blood_n than_o my_o husbonde_n and_o when_o she_o have_v thus_o say_v all_z her_o sister_n say_v the_o same_o and_o though_o say_v albine_n well_o i_o wot_v fair_a sister_n that_o our_o husbonde_n have_v complain_v unto_o our_o fader_fw-mi upon_o we_o wherefore_o he_o have_v we_o thus_o foul_o reprove_v &_o dispyse_v wherefore_o sister_n my_o counsel_n be_v that_z this_o night_n when_o our_o husbonde_n be_v a_o bed_n all_z we_o with_o one_o assent_n for_o to_o kytte_a their_o throat_n &_o thenne_n we_o may_v be_v in_o pease_n of_o they_o and_o better_o we_o mow_v do_v this_o thing_n under_o our_o faders_n power_n than_o over_o where_o else_o and_o anon_o all_o the_o lady_n consent_v and_o grant_v to_o this_o counsel_n and_o when_o night_n be_v come_fw-mi
jerusalem_n and_o neemias_n be_v butelere_n to_o the_o same_o king_n who_o afterward_o he_o send_v to_o build_v the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n ¶_o zerse_n regned_a after_o he_o two_o month_n segdianus_n vij_o month_n and_o lytell_fw-mi they_o die_v ¶_o circa_n annum_fw-la mundi_fw-la four_o m.vij_o c._n lir_n et_fw-la ante_fw-la xpi_fw-la natuntatem_fw-la three_o c.xl_o elyac_n be_v reherce_v in_o the_o line_n of_o cryste_n in_o math._n prio._n and_o more_o of_o hy_o be_v not_o have_v in_o scrypture_n ¶_o esdras_n a_o holy_a man_n a_o cunning_a and_o worshypful_o be_v have_v among_o the_o people_n this_o man_n come_v from_o babylon_n with_o other_o and_z he_o meve_v with_o very_a charyte_n go_v again_o to_o babylon_n that_o he_o may_v win_v moo_o of_o israel_n and_z save_o the_o soul_n and_o bring_v they_o home_o with_o he_o in_o this_o time_n he_o repeyr_v the_o law_n and_o the_o holy_a book_n the_o which_o the_o ealder_n have_v brente_a &_o a_o happy_a wytnesse_n to_o all_o the_o world_n he_o leave_v in_o scrypture_n he_o find_v new_a letter_n and_z lyght_a in_o faccyon_n the_o which_o thorugh_v the_o holy_a goost_n fulfyl_v he_o come_v again_o to_o jerusalem_n with_o a_o great_a multytude_n and_z with_o the_o king_n prevylege_n that_o he_o shall_v teach_v the_o people_n the_o law_n that_o he_o have_v repeyr_v and_o there_o he_o dey_v in_o a_o good_a â—â—gr_n ¶_o neâ—â—ias_o an_o he_o 〈◊〉_d we_o butelere_n of_o king_n 〈◊〉_d at_o his_o lord_n commandment_n go_v from_o babylon_n in_o to_o jerusalem_n whereof_o he_o have_v twelve_o year_n the_o lede_a of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o u_o year_n he_o begin_v to_o repeyre_n the_o yate_n &_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o which_o werke_n he_o end_v in_o two_o year_n &_o four_o month_n &_o that_o with_o greve_v impedymente_n for_o the_o half_a of_o the_o people_n stand_v arm_v wtout_fw-fr the_o cyte_n to_o witstonde_v the_o people_n of_o other_o nacyon_n intend_n destroy_v they_o &_o the_o other_o part_n labour_v in_o arm_n hold_v in_o the_o one_o honde_a stone_n for_o wall_n &_o in_o the_o notable_a other_o honde_n a_o sword_n or_z nyghe_o by_o it_o vide_fw-la plura_fw-la li_n o_o svo_fw-la ¶_o permenides_n a_o philosopher_n &_o namely_o in_o mortal_a thing_n be_v about_o this_o tyme._n ¶_o socrates_n a_o philosopher_n which_o understode_v moche_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n &_o he_o be_v plato_n master_n democritus_n ypocras_n &_o other_o of_z who_o the_o noble_a werkes_n abode_n be_v also_o ¶_o circa_n annum_fw-la mundi_fw-la four_o m.viij_o c._n et_fw-la ante_fw-la xpi_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la three_o c._n lxxxx_n azâ—r_o be_v reherce_v in_o the_o line_n of_o cryste_n in_o math._n 1o._o but_o no_o thing_n of_o his_o dede_n be_v write_v in_o the_o scrypture_n ¶_o elyasyb_n or_o elysaphat_n succeed_v joachim_n in_o the_o bysshopryche_n ut_fw-la dicit_fw-la eusebiê°_n et_fw-la magister_fw-la histo_fw-la ¶_o camillus_n be_v dictator_n at_o rome_n in_o who_o be_v day_n myschevous_a play_n be_v ordain_v that_o the_o pestilence_n shall_v cease_v atte_a rome_n of_o these_o play_n saint_n austyn_n treat_v diligent_o in_o repreve_v the_o falshede_v of_o that_o god_n the_o which_o desire_v to_o be_v please_v with_o such_o wretched_a play_n so_o shameful_o these_o play_n be_v use_v with_o naked_a man_n &_o wymmen_fw-mi that_o honest_a man_n &_o wymmen_v will_v not_o be_v at_o those_o play_v ne_o yet_o behold_v they_o vide_fw-la pla_fw-la in_o aug._n de_fw-fr civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la ¶_o darius_n notus_fw-la regn_v at_o the_o persce_n nineteeen_o year_n ¶_o plato_n that_o dyvyne_fw-mi philosopher_n &_o arystotle_n his_o discyple_a be_v this_o time_n noble_a &_o famous_a clerk_n ¶_o titus_n quintus_n be_v dictator_n at_o rome_n &_o he_o be_v a_o covetous_a man_n who_o austyn_n de_fw-fr ci_fw-fr dei_fw-la bring_v in_o against_o coveytous_a &_o proud_a crysten_v man_n ¶_o gaius_n be_v a_o senator_n under_o who_o be_v a_o great_a bataylle_n against_o the_o king_n of_o turcorum_n and_o eight_o thousand_o man_n of_o theym_n be_v take_v ¶_o marcus_n valerius_n be_v also_o a_o noble_a senatoure_n of_o rome_n the_o which_o with_o lx_o thousand_o romayn_v foughte_v with_o the_o frenshman_n &_o have_v the_o better_a &_o slay_v many_o of_o they_o ¶_o arthaxerse_n king_n of_o persee_n call_v again_o to_o his_o empyte_n egypte_n and_o he_o put_v nactanabo_n the_o king_n in_o ethyopia_n &_o many_o jew_n in_o to_o transmygracyon_n also_o he_o send_v vagosum_n a_o prince_n over_o flom_n jordan_n to_o ask_v again_o the_o tribute_n that_o be_v forgete_n to_o esdra_n that_o be_v the_o vij_o year_n rend_v ê“pter_n sabban_n terre_fw-fr ¶_o arsamus_n succeed_v he_o &_o regn_v a_o year_n ¶_o dartus_n the_o soon_o of_o arsamus_n regnid_v with_o the_o persee_v xxiiij_o year_n this_o darius_n be_v a_o mighty_a man_n &_o a_o bold_a the_o which_o ask_v of_o the_o greek_n a_o tribute_n &_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o destruccyon_n of_o the_o monarch_n of_o persarum_n for_o it_o be_v translate_v to_o the_o greek_n after_o the_o prophesy_v of_o danyell_n for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o darius_n bring_v xu_o hondr_v thousand_o fighting_a man_n who_o all_o alexander_n slay_v ¶_o jodas_n the_o soon_o of_o elysaphat_n be_v high_a bysshop_n in_o jerusalem_n in_o time_n of_o mardachin_n johamne_v his_o soon_o succeed_v he_o ¶_o arystotile_v the_o moo_v subtyll_o &_o famous_a philosopher_n learn_v this_o tyme._n senocrate_n yâ—_z moo_v chaste_a philosopher_n be_v this_o time_n with_z dyverse_a other_o moo_o ¶_o by_o cause_n the_o king_n of_o brytayne_n next_o after_o live_v in_o pease_n moo_v part_n &_o lytell_fw-mi of_o they_o be_v write_v therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v set_v togyde_a till_o it_o be_v come_fw-mi to_o callibolon_n king_n of_o brytayne_a the_o which_o be_v brother_n to_o lud._n and_o when_o cormbratê°_n be_v deed_n regn_v guentholen_n that_o be_v his_o soon_o a_o man_n of_o good_a condicyon_n and_o well_o belove_a and_z he_o govern_v the_o land_n well_o &_o wise_o and_o he_o regn_v xxu_o year_n and_o after_o he_o dey_v and_o lie_v att_o new_a troy_n ¶_o how_o king_n seysell_n regn_v &_o well_o govern_v the_o land_n after_o guentholen_n and_o after_o guentholen_n regnedê°_n his_o soon_o seysell_n well_o &_o worthy_o govern_v the_o land_n as_o his_o fader_fw-mi have_v do_v before_o he_o and_o he_o regn_v xu_o year_n and_z deyed_a &_o lie_v at_o new_a troy_n ¶_o how_o kymor_n regn_v after_o seysell_n his_o fader_fw-mi &_o he_o beget_v howan_n that_o regn_v after_o his_o fader_fw-mi in_o pease_n and_o after_o seysell_n regn_v his_o soon_o kymor_n well_o &_o noble_o xix_o year_n in_o pease_n &_o thenne_n after_o he_o regn_v howan_n his_o soon_o ten_o year_n &_o thenne_n he_o dey_v and_o lie_v at_o ikaldowne_n ¶_o how_o king_n morwith_o dey_v thorugh_a mischance_n thorugh_o a_o be_v after_o this_o howan_n regn_v morwith_o and_z he_o become_v so_o wicked_a and_o so_o stern_a till_o at_o the_o last_o a_o great_a vengeance_n come_v upon_o he_o 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c._n iâ—_n et_fw-la ante_fw-la xpi_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la two_o c.ix_o achym_n of_o the_o line_n of_o cryst_n soon_o to_o sadoch_n be_v number_v in_o math_n pri_fw-la o_o &_o of_o he_o be_v nomore_o have_v in_o scrypture_n ¶_o simon_n be_v bysshop_n this_o time_n a_o holy_a man_n &_o also_o ryghtwys_o he_o be_v name_v of_o the_o people_n ¶_o eleazarê°_n be_v bysshop_n after_o simon_n this_o man_n send_v to_o protholomeo_n king_n of_o egypt_n lxxij_o learned_a man_n of_o every_o tribe_n ser_z to_o interpret_v the_o law_n of_o yâ—_z jew_o the_o which_o translate_v from_o hebrew_n in_o to_o greek_a thorugh_n a_o great_a miracle_n yâ—_z so_o many_o man_n shall_v in_o lxxij_o day_n translate_v all_o holy_a scrypture_n with_o one_o accord_n vide_fw-la aug_fw-mi de_fw-fr civi_fw-la dei_fw-la ¶_o dolobela_fw-mi emilius_n marcus_n curus_fw-la genutius_n this_o time_n be_v consules_a at_o rome_n this_o dolobela_n conquer_v samnite_n and_z after_o many_o bataylle_n have_v and_o marcus_n subdue_v 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&_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o virtue_n circumspect_a as_z holy_a doctor_n say_v yâ—_z they_o put_v their_o example_n to_o crysten_v man_n but_o not_o the_o intencyon_n for_z they_o lacken_v the_o key_n of_o faith_n ¶_o incipiunt_fw-la reges_fw-la egypti_n qralr_fw-fr non_fw-fr pâ—_n seri_fw-la continuacon_n et_fw-fr intexenc_n reges_fw-la siric_n ptholomeus_n philodolphus_n this_o time_n be_v king_n in_o egypt_n this_o philodolphê°_n be_v the_o very_a worshyper_n of_o one_o god_n &_o full_o gracious_a to_o the_o jew_n of_o who_o twenty_o m._n &_o c._n he_o delyverd_v out_o of_o captyvyte_v &_o that_o he_o die_v that_o he_o may_v please_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n of_o who_o he_o hear_v the_o meruayle_n and_o his_o law_n he_o desire_v to_o have_v nor_o it_o may_v not_o be_v translate_v in_o to_o none_o other_o langage_fw-fr but_o of_o devoute_a man_n &_o that_o with_o a_o due_a reverence_n &_o a_o solempnyte_n certain_a man_n atempt_v to_o have_v write_v it_o among_o the_o gentyle_n 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epiphanes_n the_o soon_o to_o philopater_n regn_v in_o egypte_n xxiiij_o year_n cleopatra_n daughter_n to_o great_a antiochus_n be_v he_o wyf_v ¶_o antrochê°_n magnê°_n this_o time_n regn_v in_o syrry_a the_o which_o die_v moche_n myschyef_n to_o the_o jew_n ut_fw-la pê«_n math_n ¶_o onias_n this_o time_n be_v bysshop_n in_o jerusalem_n this_o onias_n for_o the_o tyranny_n of_o antiochus_n flee_v with_o many_o jew_n in_o to_o egypte_n feign_a he_o to_o fulfil_v the_o prophesy_v of_o ysaie_n xix_o that_o be_v to_o wit_v to_o build_v the_o temple_n but_o in_o that_o he_o sin_v for_z he_o say_v otherwise_o than_o he_o think_v the_o king_n of_o egypte_n gracyoul_o receyve_v he_o &_o gaf_fw-mi he_o the_o land_n of_o helipolces_n &_o there_o he_o build_v his_o temple_n ¶_o simon_n his_o soon_o be_v bysshop_n at_o jerusalem_n after_o that_o his_o fader_fw-mi be_v flee_v ¶_o circa_n annun_n mundi_fw-la u_o m.xxxiiij_o et_fw-la ante_fw-la xpi_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la c.lxu_o eleazar_n of_o the_o 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after_o he_o and_o call_v it_o claudicestre_fw-fr where_o we_o now_o it_o call_v gloucestre_n ¶_o this_o claudiê°_n have_v three_o wyve_n and_o on_o petiva_fw-la the_o first_o wyf_v he_o gate_n a_o daughter_n that_o hyght_n antonia_n the_o first_o wyf_v decess_v and_z he_o wed_v messalinam_fw-la &_o gate_n a_o soon_o that_o hyght_n britanicus_n and_o octavia_n a_o daughter_n the_o three_o he_o wed_v agrippina_n have_a a_o soon_o that_o hyght_n nero._n claudius_n wed_v his_o daughter_n octavia_n to_o ne_n to_o his_o wyve_n soon_o this_o claudius_n for_o love_n that_o he_o have_v to_o agrippina_n his_o last_o wyf_v he_o slay_v messalina_n his_o first_o wyf_v least_fw-mi she_o shall_v have_v help_v britanicus_n her_o soon_o &_o his_o to_z the_o empyer_n yet_o agrippina_n the_o last_o wyf_v of_o claudius_n dradde_v least_fw-mi her_o husbonde_n will_v have_v proffer_a britanicus_n &_o have_v depose_v nero_n her_o soon_o therefore_o she_o poison_v her_o husbonde_n claudius_n and_z nero_n 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the_o awter_n ¶_o celestinus_fw-la a_fw-fr roman_n be_v pope_n after_o bonifacius_n eight_o year_n &_o ix_o day_n the_o which_o ordain_v the_o psalm_n afore_o mass_n judica_fw-la i_o deus_fw-la &_o c_o and_o att_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o mass_n shall_v be_v say_v a_o verse_n of_o a_o psalm_n and_z at_o the_o grayle_a and_o that_o the_o offertorye_n shall_v be_v say_v afore_o the_o sacr_a this_o same_o man_n send_v saint_n patryke_v to_o irlonde_n to_o converte_v that_o land_n and_z palladiê°_n deaken_v of_o rome_n to_o the_o scot_n to_o be_v convert_v ¶_o and_o in_o the_o four_o year_n of_o this_o man_n there_o be_v a_o general_a synody_n at_o ephysina_n of_o three_o hondred_a bysshop_n against_o nestorium_n a_o heretyke_a ¶_o theodosius_n the_o young_a with_o valentinian_n his_o nevewe_n regn_v xxvij_o year_n in_o his_o time_n be_v the_o fee_v ordain_v which_o be_v call_v aduincula_fw-la sancti_fw-la petri_fw-la and_o in_o his_o time_n dey_v saint_n austyn_n in_o the_o year_n of_o his_o aege_fw-la lxxvi_o and_o this_o time_n be_v reyse_v the_o vij_o slepers_n the_o which_o slepe_v two_o hondr_v year_n this_o man_n dey_v at_o constantynople_n &_o there_o be_v bury_v ¶_o this_o time_n the_o saxon_n enter_v englonde_n and_o anon_o by_o lytyll_o and_o lytell_a they_o grow_v up_o myghte_o and_o at_o the_o last_o they_o opteyn_v all_o the_o land_n ¶_o sixtus_n a_o roman_n be_v pope_n after_o celestinus_fw-la eight_o year_n this_o be_v a_o holy_a man_n and_o a_o meek_a and_o lytell_a of_o he_o be_v write_v but_o that_o he_o build_v sancta_fw-la maria_fw-la maior_fw-la ¶_o leo_n tuscus_n a_o confessor_n be_v pope_n after_o sixtus_n this_o man_n be_v as_o holy_a as_o any_o man_n fyve_o time_n in_o a_o day_n or_o more_o he_o will_v say_v mass_n and_o on_o a_o time_n after_o it_o befall_v when_o a_o certain_a woman_n kyss_v his_o honde_n he_o be_v tempt_v with_o she_o and_o for_o the_o trespaa_v that_o he_o have_v do_v unto_o his_o penance_n he_o make_v his_o honde_n to_o be_v stryken_v of_o and_o when_o the_o noise_n rise_v upon_o he_o that_o he_o may_v not_o say_v mass_n as_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v thenne_fw-fr he_o be_v right_a sorry_a and_o all_o oon_o betake_v he_o in_o prayer_n to_o our_o lady_n to_o help_v he_o and_o our_o lady_n restore_v he_o his_o honde_n again_o and_o thenne_v he_o say_v mass_n as_o he_o be_v wont_a for_o to_o do_v and_o so_o that_o myrade_n be_v open_o show_v to_o all_o people_n and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o pope_n marcian_n the_o emperor_n be_v there_o was_z congregate_v at_o calcedany_n the_o fourthe_a unyversall_a synody_n of_o vi_o hondr_v and_o xxx_o bysshop_n against_o eusticem_n the_o abbot_n of_o constantynopoliton_n and_o alterandruen_n episcopum_fw-la qui_fw-la negaverunt_fw-la in_o rpo_fw-it veâ—am_fw-la carnem_fw-la fuisse_fw-la et_fw-la etiam_fw-la negabant_fw-la carnis_fw-la nostre_fw-fr resurrectionem_fw-la ¶_o and_o after_o he_o have_v make_v many_o notable_a sermon_n &_o epystle_n he_o decess_v ¶_o marcianus_n and_o valentinianus_n be_v emperor_n this_o time_n seven_o year_n in_o who_o time_n be_v the_o great_a synody_n afore_o reherce_v when_o eusticem_n &_o dyoscorus_fw-la be_v condemn_v in_o the_o time_n that_o marcianus_n be_v emperor_n vortiger_n be_v king_n in_o brytayne_n now_o call_v englonde_n in_o who_o time_n the_o saron_n come_v in_o to_o brytayne_v &_o make_v many_o king_n that_o be_v to_o wit_v as_o be_v plain_a by_o the_o cronycle_n vij_o and_o by_o cause_n it_o be_v tedyous_a to_o man_n reason_n to_o reherce_v many_o dyverse_a name_n togyder_v as_o vij_o king_n of_o englonde_n and_o in_o one_o time_n the_o emperor_n and_o pope_n therefore_o the_o cronycle_n of_o englonde_n shall_v be_v set_v togyde_a till_o that_o we_o shall_v treat_v of_o alured_n in_o who_o time_n the_o dane_n come_v in_o to_o englonde_n and_o the_o pope_n and_o the_o emperor_n and_o other_o king_n in_o the_o same_o time_n shall_v be_v set_v togyder_n ¶_o circa_n annum_fw-la dm_o cccc_o xlix_o ¶_o how_o the_o wardeyn_n that_o have_v those_o child_n to_o keep_v that_o be_v constantyne_n lad_n theym_a to_o lytell_fw-mi brytayne_v for_o the_o treason_n &_o the_o falseness_n of_o vortiger_n this_o time_n come_v the_o saxon_n that_o be_v pagan_n first_o in_o to_o brytayne_v now_o call_v englonde_n under_o vortiger_n the_o which_o be_v crown_v king_n of_o this_o land_n ¶_o this_o time_n those_o that_o have_v these_o two_o child_n in_o keep_a the_o which_o be_v constantyne_n son_n that_o be_v to_o say_v aurilambros_n &_o uter_n through_o ordinace_n of_o gosselin_n yâ—_z be_v bysshop_n of_o london_n after_o the_o faders_n death_n that_o be_v to_o say_v constantyne_n dare_v not_o dwell_v in_o this_o land_n with_o those_o child_n but_o convey_v they_o unto_o the_o king_n of_o lytell_a brytayn_n for_o as_o moche_v as_o he_o though_o wist_v the_o treason_n of_o vortiger_n that_o though_o be_v make_v king_n thorugh_n who_o constance_n the_o elder_a brother_n be_v slay_v wherefore_o the_o hondred_a knyghtê_n of_o pehites_n be_v put_v to_o death_n &_o bear_v all_o the_o blame_n as_o yâ—_z vortiger_n have_v not_o wist_v thereof_o ne_v consent_v and_o so_o the_o keper_n of_o those_o two_o child_n dradde_a lest_o vortiger_n shall_v put_v they_o to_o death_n through_o his_o treason_n &_o falseness_n as_z he_o have_v do_v the_o brother_n before_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v lad_n over_o in_o to_o lytell_fw-mi brytayn_a &_o the_o king_n they_o receyve_v with_o moche_n honour_n &_o lete_fw-la they_o to_o nourysshe_v and_o there_o they_o dwell_v till_o they_o become_v fayâ—â—_n knyghtê_n and_o strong_a &_o fire_n and_o think_v to_o be_v avenge_v upon_o constance_n their_o brother_n when_o they_o see_v their_o time_n &_o so_o they_o die_v as_o you_o shall_v here_o tell_v afterward_o ¶_o it_o be_v not_o long_o afterward_o that_o the_o tydynge_n come_v over_o see_v to_o the_o kynrede_n of_o the_o hondred_a knyghtê_n of_o pehiteâ—_n that_o be_v damn_a &_o put_v to_o death_n through_o vortiger_n in_o this_o land_n therefore_o they_o be_v wonder_o wroth_a and_o swear_v that_o they_o will_v be_v avenge_v of_o their_o kynne_n man_n death_n and_o come_v in_o to_o this_o land_n with_o a_o great_a power_n and_z rob_n in_o many_o place_n and_z slay_v &_o die_v all_o the_o sorrow_n that_o they_o may_v when_o vortiger_n it_o wist_v he_o make_a moche_n sorrow_n &_o be_v sore_o anoy_v and_o in_o a_o other_o place_n also_o tydynge_n come_v to_o he_o that_o aurtlambros_n and_o uter_n his_o brother_n assemble_v a_o great_a host_n to_o come_v into_o moche_n brytayne_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o to_o this_o land_n for_z to_o be_v avenge_v upon_o constance_n their_o brother_n death_n so_o in_o that_o one_o half_a and_o in_o that_o other_o he_z be_v bring_v in_o to_o so_o moche_n sorrow_n that_o he_o ne_fw-mi wist_v whether_o to_o go_v ¶_o how_o engist_n and_o a_o xi_o thousand_o man_n come_v in_o to_o this_o land_n to_z who_o vortiger_n yaaâ—e_v a_o place_n that_o be_v call_v thongcastell_n and_o soon_o after_o this_o sorrow_n tydynge_n come_v to_o vortiger_n that_o a_o great_a navy_n of_o stranger_n be_v arryve_v in_o yâ—_z country_n of_o kent_n he_z wist_v not_o whence_o they_o be_v ne_o wherefore_o they_o be_v come_v in_o to_o this_o land_n ¶_o the_o king_n send_v anon_o a_o message_a thyder_n that_o some_o of_o they_o shall_v come_v &_o speak_v with_o he_o for_o to_o wit_v what_o folk_n they_o be_v &_o what_o they_o axe_v &_o in_o to_o what_o country_n they_o will_v ¶_o there_o be_v two_o brother_n master_n &_o prince_n of_o that_o strong_a company_n that_z one_o be_v call_v engist_n &_o that_o other_o horn_n engist_n go_v to_o the_o king_n &_o tell_v he_o the_o cause_n wherefore_o they_o be_v come_v in_o to_o this_o land_n &_o say_v sir_n we_o be_v of_o a_o country_n that_o be_v call_v saxony_n that_o be_v the_o land_n of_o germayne_n wherein_o be_v so_o moche_n sorrow_n yâ—_z of_o the_o people_n ben_fw-mi so_o many_o that_o the_o land_n may_v not_o they_o sustain_v and_o the_o master_n and_o prince_n that_o have_v the_o land_n to_o govern_v and_o rule_v they_o make_v to_o come_v before_o they_o man_n and_o wymmen_v that_o bold_a be_v among_o theym_fw-mi for_o to_o fight_v and_o that_o best_o may_v travayll_v in_o to_o dyverse_a londe_n and_o so_o they_o shall_v they_o yeve_v horse_n &_o harneys_n armour_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o they_o need_v and_o after_o they_o shall_v say_v to_o they_o that_z they_o go_v in_o to_o another_o country_n where_o that_o they_o mow_v live_v as_z their_o auncetree_n die_v they_o before_o and_o therefore_o sir_n king_n if_o you_o have_v aught_o to_o do_v with_o our_o company_n we_z ben_fw-mi come_fw-mi in_o to_o your_o land_n and_z with_o good_a will_v you_o
maude_n his_o daughter_n be_v deed_n and_o that_o she_o dwell_v no_o long_o in_o almaigne_n &_o that_o she_o will_v come_v again_o in_o to_o normandy_n to_o she_o fader_fw-mi and_o when_o that_o she_o be_v come_v unto_o he_o he_o take_v she_o tho_o to_o he_o &_o come_v again_o in_o to_o englonde_n &_o make_v the_o englysshman_n to_o do_v oath_n &_o fraute_n to_o the_o empress_n and_o the_o first_o man_n that_o make_v the_o oath_n be_v william_n yâ—_z archebysshop_n of_o caunterbury_n and_o that_o other_o davyd_v king_n of_o scotlonde_n &_o after_o he_o all_o the_o baron_n &_o earl_n of_o englonde_n ¶_o also_o after_o that_o the_o noble_a man_n th'earl_n of_o angoy_n that_o be_v a_o worthy_a knight_n send_v unto_o the_o king_n of_o englonde_n that_o he_o will_v grant_v he_o for_o to_o have_v his_o daughter_n to_o spouse_n that_o be_v to_o say_v maude_n the_o empress_n and_o for_o by_o cause_n that_o her_o fader_fw-mi wist_v that_o he_o be_v a_o noble_a man_n the_z king_n he_o grant_v &_o consent_v thereto_o and_o though_o take_v he_o his_o daughter_n &_o lad_n she_o in_o to_o normandy_n &_o come_v to_o yâ—_z noble_a knyghte_n geffroy_n and_o there_o he_o spouse_n the_o foresaid_a maude_n with_o moche_n honour_v &_o the_o earl_n beget_v upon_o she_o a_o soon_o that_o be_v call_v henry_n the_o empress_n soon_o ¶_o and_o after_o when_o all_o this_o be_v do_v king_n henry_n dwell_v all_o that_o year_n in_o normandy_n and_o after_o that_o long_a time_n a_o grevous_a sykenesse_n take_v he_o where_o thorugh_o he_o dey_v and_o this_o king_n henry_n regn_v xxxu_o year_n &_o four_o month_n and_o after_o he_o dey_v as_o be_v before_o say_v in_o normandy_n and_o his_o herte_n be_v enteryd_v in_o yâ—_z great_a chirche_fw-fr of_o our_o lady_n in_o roven_n and_o his_o body_n be_v bring_v with_o moche_v honour_n in_o to_o englonde_n &_o enteryd_v at_o rede_a in_o the_o abbaye_v of_o the_o which_o abbaye_v he_o be_v begynner_n &_o founder_n henricus_fw-la the_o four_o be_v emperor_n in_o almayn_n after_o harry_n the_o three_o xu_o year_n this_o man_n put_v his_o own_o fader_fw-mi in_o prison_n &_o there_o hold_v he_o till_o he_o dey_v and_o tâ—ke_v pope_n paschall_n with_o his_o cardynalle_n &_o present_v they_o as_z if_o be_v say_v afore_o for_o the_o which_o cause_n as_o it_o be_v suppose_v he_o lack_v issue_n for_o he_o wed_v the_o king_n daughter_n of_o englonde_n maude_n but_o afterward_o he_o come_v to_o grace_v and_o all_o the_o law_n of_o the_o chirche_n free_o he_o resyne_v to_o calixtus_n the_o pope_n and_o beseech_v he_o to_o yeve_v he_o in_o penounce_v that_o he_o shall_v never_o come_v again_o to_o his_o empire_n that_o he_o may_v have_v remyssyon_n of_o his_o trespass_n and_o after_o the_o oppynyon_n of_o many_o a_o man_n he_z be_v wilful_o exile_v &_o dey_v and_o his_o wyf_v both_o at_o chestre_n in_o englonde_n ¶_o gelasius_n be_v pope_n after_o paschall_n two_o year_n and_o 〈◊〉_d from_o henry_n the_o emperor_n in_o to_o bourgoyne_n and_o there_o decessyd_v this_o emperor_n choose_v benedictus_n a_o spanyarde_n to_o be_v pope_n the_o which_o storm_n with_o calixtê°_n ¶_o calixtus_n be_v pope_n after_o he_o two_o year_n &_o fine_a month_n this_o calixtus_n be_v the_o soon_o of_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgoyne_n and_o be_v choose_v in_o the_o place_n of_o gelasius_n and_o when_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o rome_n he_o take_v the_o foresaid_a benedictus_n and_o make_v he_o to_o ride_v afore_o he_o shameful_o for_o 〈…〉_o ¶_o anno_fw-la dm_o m.c.xxxiij_o innocencius_fw-la be_v pope_n after_o honorius_n xiiij_o year_n and_o vij_o month_n this_o man_n be_v a_o very_a devoute_a man_n &_o with_o such_o man_n he_o accompany_v he_o and_o he_o have_v stryf_v against_o peyr_n of_o lion_n the_o which_o name_v he_o anocletus_n and_o by_o strength_n he_o take_v the_o popchede_v the_o which_o innocencius_fw-la see_v &_o with_o two_o galeys_fw-la he_o flee_v in_o to_o france_n &_o be_v worshyful_o receyve_v of_o saint_n benumbed_a the_o which_o that_o time_n have_v all_o the_o king_n &_o prince_n in_o his_o honde_n and_o he_o provoke_v they_o for_o to_o â—ring_v this_o pope_n innocencius_fw-la in_fw-la to_o his_o dygnyte_n again_o and_o att_o the_o last_o all_o thing_n be_v sessyd_v &_o his_o enemy_n be_v destroy_v through_o the_o jugement_n of_o god_n and_o he_o be_v pope_n again_o &_o live_v prouffytable_o and_o be_v bury_v art_n latranence_n ¶_o how_o stephen_n that_o be_v king_n henry_n sister_n soon_o be_v make_v king_n of_o englonde_n after_o this_o king_n henry_n that_o be_v the_o first_o be_v make_v king_n his_o nevewe_v sister_n soon_o stephen_n earl_n of_o boloyne_n for_o anon_o as_o he_o hear_v the_o tydynge_n of_o his_o uncle_n death_n thenne_n he_o pass_v the_o see_v &_o come_v in_o to_o englonde_n thorugh_o counseyll_n &_o strength_n of_o many_o great_a lord_n in_o englonde_n against_o the_o oath_n that_o they_o have_v make_v to_o maude_n the_o empress_n take_v the_o ream_n &_o lete_fw-la crown_n stephen_n king_n of_o the_o land_n ¶_o and_o the_o archebysshopp_n william_n of_o caunterbury_n that_o first_o make_v the_o oath_n of_o feaute_n to_o maude_n the_o empress_n set_v the_o crown_n upon_o stephen_n herd_n &_o he_o anoint_a and_o bysshop_n roger_n of_o salysbury_n maynten_v the_o kyngê°_n part_n in_o as_o moche_v as_o he_o may_v ¶_o the_o first_o year_n yâ—_z king_n stephen_n begin_v to_o regne_fw-la he_o assemble_v a_o great_a host_n &_o go_v toward_o scotlonde_n for_o to_o have_v â—arred_v upon_o the_o king_n of_o scotlonde_n but_o he_o come_v against_o he_o in_o yea_n &_o in_o good_a manere_fw-la &_o to_o high_o trust_v but_o he_o make_v to_o high_a nove_n homage_n for_o as_o moche_v as_o he_o hadê_n make_v unto_o thempresse_n maude_n ¶_o and_o in_o yâ—_z four_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la maude_n the_o empress_n come_v in_o to_o englonde_n and_o though_o begin_v debate_n bytwene_v king_n stephen_n &_o maude_n thempresse_n this_o man_v go_v unto_o yâ—_z cyte_v of_o nchol_n &_o the_o king_n her_o besyged_a long_a time_n &_o may_v not_o speed_n so_o well_o the_o cyte_n be_v keep_v &_o defend_v and_o though_o yâ—_z be_v wtin_n the_o cyte_n meruaylous_o escape_v away_o wtout_fw-fr any_o manner_n of_o harm_n and_o though_o take_v yâ—_z king_n the_o cyte_n &_o dwell_v therein_o till_o candelmasse_n and_o though_o come_v the_o baron_n yâ—_z hold_v with_o empress_n that_o be_v for_o to_o say_v the_z earl_n radulphe_n of_o chestre_n the_o earl_n robert_n of_o glocestre_n hugh_n bygot_n robert_n of_o mor_fw-fr ley_fw-fr &_o these_o bring_v with_o they_o a_o strong_a power_n &_o faught_n with_o the_o king_n &_o give_v high_o a_o great_a bataylle_n in_o the_o which_o bataylle_n king_n stephen_n be_v take_v and_o set_v in_o prison_n in_o the_o castle_n of_o brystowe_n ¶_o how_o maude_n the_o empress_n go_v fro_o wynchestre_n to_o orenforde_n &_o after_o she_o escape_v to_o walynforde_n &_o of_o the_o sorrow_n &_o disease_n that_o she_o have_v now_o as_o the_o king_n be_v take_v &_o bring_v in_o to_o ward_v in_o the_o castle_n of_o brystowe_n this_o maude_n the_o empress_n be_v make_v lady_n of_o all_o englonde_n &_o all_o man_n hold_v she_o for_o lady_n of_o the_o land_n but_o those_o of_o kent_n hold_v with_o king_n stephens_n wyf_v &_o also_o william_n of_o pree_n &_o his_o retenewe_n halpe_v they_o &_o hold_v warte_z against_o maude_n thempresse_n and_o anon_o after_o yâ—_z king_n of_o scotlonde_n come_v to_o they_o with_o a_o huge_a nombre_fw-fr of_o people_n and_o though_o go_v they_o togyder_v to_o wynchestre_n there_o yâ—_z the_o empress_n be_v &_o will_v have_v take_v she_o but_o the_o earl_n of_o glocestre_n come_v with_o his_o power_n &_o fight_v with_o they_o and_o the_o empress_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n that_o the_o batayll_n 〈◊〉_d escape_v from_o they_o &_o go_v 〈…〉_o prison_n and_o when_o he_o be_v 〈…〉_o of_o prison_n he_o go_v 〈◊〉_d unto_o oxenford_n &_o besyeged_a thempresse_n yâ—_z be_v though_o at_o oxenford_n and_o the_o seyge_a endure_v from_o myghelmasse_n unto_o sayne_a andrew_n tide_n ¶_o and_o the_o empress_n lete_fw-la clothe_v she_o tho_o all_o in_o white_a linen_n clothe_v for_o bycâ—nse_n she_o will_v not_o be_v know_v for_o in_o the_o same_o time_n there_o be_v moche_n snow_n &_o she_o escape_v by_o the_o tample_n from_o they_o away_o that_o be_v her_o enemy_n and_o from_o then_n she_o go_v to_o walyngforde_n &_o there_o hold_v she_o and_o the_o king_n will_v have_v besyege_v she_o but_z he_o have_v so_o moche_n to_o do_v with_o the_o earl_n radulphe_n of_o chestre_n &_o with_o hugh_n bygot_n that_o strong_o war_v upon_o high_a in_o every_o place_n that_z he_o not_o wist_v whether_o for_o to_o tear_v and_o the_o earl_n of_o glocestre_n halpe_v he_o with_o
do_v to_o death_n at_o london_n but_o he_o be_v so_o feeble_a for_o his_o moche_n fast_a that_o he_o be_v nyghe_a deed_n &_o therefore_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v his_o jugement_n at_o herforde_n &_o at_o a_o place_n of_o the_o tower_n his_o heed_n be_v take_v from_o his_o body_n &_o alsoo_o from_o roberte_fw-fr baldok_n that_o be_v a_o fall_v pyll_v clerk_n &_o yâ—_z king_n chancellor_n and_o man_n set_v upon_o their_o heedys_n chapletty_n of_o sharp_a nettle_n &_o two_o squyre_v blue_a in_o therecry_n with_o two_o great_a bugle_n horn_n upon_o the_o two_o prisoner_n that_o meâ—_n may_v hear_v ther._n blow_v out_o with_o home_n more_o than_o a_o myrle_n &_o one_o symond_n of_o ride_v yâ—_z kyngê_n martial_n bear_v be_v before_o they_o upon_o a_o spear_n their_o arm_n reversyd_v in_o token_z yâ—_z they_o shall_v be_v undo_v forevermore_o and_o upon_o yâ—_z morrow_n be_v sir_n hugh_n spenser_n yâ—_z soon_o damn_a to_o dethe_v &_o be_v draw_v hangyd_v &_o heedyd_v &_o his_o bowel_n take_v out_o of_o his_o body_n &_o burn_v &_o after_o that_o he_o be_v quarter_v &_o his_o four_o quarter_n be_v send_v to_o the_o four_o town_n of_o englonde_n &_o his_o heed_n send_v to_o london_n brydge_v and_o this_o symond_n for_o cause_n yâ—_z he_o dyspysed_a queen_n ysabell_n he_o be_v draw_v and_o hangyd_v in_o a_o stage_n make_v a_o mydde_v yâ—_z foresaid_a sir_n hugh_n galowe_n and_o yâ—_z same_o day_n a_o lytyll_a from_o then_n be_v sir_n john_n of_o arundel_n behcedyd_v because_o he_o be_v one_o of_o sir_n hugh_n spenser_n counsellor_n and_o anon_o after_o be_v sir_n hugh_n spenser_n fader_fw-mi hangyd_v and_o draw_v &_o hedyd_v at_o brystow_n &_o after_o hangyd_v ayeby_o the_o arm_n with_o two_o strong_a rope_n &_o the_o four_o day_n after_o he_o be_v hew_v all_o to_o pecy_n &_o hound_n eat_v he_o and_o because_o yâ—_z the_o king_n have_v yeven_v he_o yâ—_z erldom_n of_o wynchestre_n his_o heed_n be_v send_v thither_o &_o put_v upon_o a_o spear_n and_o yâ—_z fall_v baldok_v be_v send_v to_o london_n &_o there_o he_o dey_v in_o prison_n among_o thief_n for_o man_n do_v hy_o 〈…〉_o than_z they_o will_v 〈◊〉_d unto_o a_o hound_n and_o so_o dey_v the_o traitor_n of_o englonde_n blessyd_v be_v almyghti_fw-mi god_n and_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n for_o thrughe_v their_o counsel_n yâ—_z good_a earl_n thomas_n of_o lacastre_n be_v do_v unto_o dethe_v &_o all_o yâ—_z hold_v with_o thomas_n of_o lancastre_n through_o the_o traitor_n be_v undo_v &_o all_o their_o heir_n dysheryte_v ¶_o how_o king_n edward_n be_v put_v down_o &_o his_o dygnyte_n take_v from_o he_o and_o andne_v after_o as_o all_o this_o be_v do_v the_o queen_n ysabell_n and_o edward_n she_o soon_o &_o all_o the_o great_a lord_n of_o englonde_n at_o one_o assent_n send_v to_o king_n edward_n to_o the_o castle_n of_o kenylworthe_n there_o as_o he_o be_v in_o keep_a under_o yâ—_z ward_n of_o sir_n john_n hachin_n that_o be_v the_o bysshop_n of_o ely_n and_o of_o sir_n john_n of_o pereye_v a_o baron_n for_o because_o that_o he_o shall_v ordain_v his_o parliament_n at_o a_o certain_a place_n in_o englonde_n for_o to_o redress_v and_o amend_v yâ—_z state_n of_o the_o ream_n and_o king_n edward_n they_o answerde_n and_o say_v lord_n say_v he_o you_o see_v full_a well_o how_o it_o be_v 'loo_o here_o my_o seal_v and_z i_o gyve_v to_o you_o all_o my_o power_n for_o to_o call_v &_o ordain_v a_o parliament_n where_o that_o you_o wylle_v ¶_o and_o thenne_n they_o take_v their_o leave_n of_o he_o and_o come_v again_o to_o the_o baron_n of_o englonde_n and_n whanne_v they_o have_v the_o king_n patent_n of_o this_o thing_n they_o show_v it_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o be_v ordain_v that_o the_o parliament_n shall_v be_v at_o westmestre_fw-fr at_z yâ—_z utas_z of_o saint_n hylari_fw-la and_o all_o the_o great_a lord_n of_o englonde_n lete_fw-la ordain_v theym_a there_o against_o that_o time_n that_o the_o parliament_n shall_v be_v and_o atte_n which_o day_n she_o parliament_n be_v the_o king_n will_v not_o come_v there_o for_o no_o mâ—nere_n of_o thing_n as_z he_o have_v set_v himself_o &_o assign_v and_o netheles_o the_o baron_n seâ—â—_n unto_o hymoo_o time_n &_o other_o and_o he_o â—were_v by_o goddyss_n out_o yâ—_z he_o will_v not_o come_v there_o do_v foot_o wherefore_o it_o be_v ordain_v by_o all_o the_o great_a lord_n of_o englonde_n that_o he_o shall_v no_o long_o be_v king_n but_o be_v depâ—_n 〈◊〉_d and_o say_v yâ—_z they_o will_v crown_v edward_n his_o soon_o yâ—_z elder_a yâ—_z be_v the_o duke_n of_o guyhenne_n and_o send_v tydynge_n uâ—_n to_o the_o king_n there_o yâ—_z he_o wa_o in_o ward_n under_o sir_n john_n earl_n of_o garen_n &_o sir_n john_n of_o bâ—thuâ—_n yâ—_z be_v bysshop_n of_o ely_n and_z sir_n henry_n percy_n a_o baron_n &_o sir_n wyllyam_n trussell_n a_o knyghte_n yâ—_z be_v with_o yâ—_z erle_n sir_n thomas_n of_o lancastre_o for_o too_o yield_v up_o there_o homage_v unto_o he_o for_o all_o thez_fw-fr of_o englonde_n ¶_o and_o sir_n wyllyan_n trussell_n say_v thyte_a word_n ¶_o sir_n edward_n for_o cause_n yâ—_z you_o have_v tray_v your_o people_n of_o englonde_n &_o have_v undo_v many_o great_a lord_n of_o englonde_n without_o any_o cause_n you_o shall_v be_v deposyd_v &_o now_o you_o be_v withstand_v thankyd_fw-mi be_v god_n and_o also_o for_o cause_n yâ—_z you_o will_v not_o come_v to_o the_o parliament_n asye_a ordain_v at_o westmestre_fw-fr as_z in_o your_o letter_n patent_n â—â—is_v contain_v for_o to_o treat_v with_o your_o own_o lyege_n man_n as_o a_o king_n shall_v and_n therefore_o thrughall_v the_o comyn_n assâ—â—â—e_fw-fr &_o all_o the_o lord_n of_o englonde_n i_o tell_v unto_o you_o these_o word_n you_o shall_v understande_v sir_n yâ—_z the_o baron_n of_o englond_n at_o one_o assent_n wylle_v that_o you_o be_v no_o more_o king_n o_o englond_n but_o utter_o have_v put_v you_o o_o ute_v of_o your_o cryalte_n forever_o more_o and_o the_o bysshop_n of_o ely_n say_v tho_o to_o the_o king_n sir_n edwade_n jyelde_n up_o feaute_n &_o homage_n for_o all_o yâ—_z archebysshops_n &_o bysshop_n of_o englond_n &_o for_o all_o yâ—_z clergy_n though_o say_v sir_n john_n earl_n of_o garenneâ—_n sir_n edward_n jyelde_n up_o here_o unto_o you_o feaute_n &_o homage_n for_o i_o and_o for_o all_o the_o earl_n of_o englonde_n ¶_o and_o sire_n henry_n percy_n give_v up_o also_o his_o homage_n for_o he_o &_o for_o all_o yâ—_z baron_n of_o englond_n and_o though_o say_v sir_n wyllyam_n trussell_n jyelde_n up_o now_o unto_o you_o my_o homage_n for_o i_o &_o also_o for_o all_o the_o knight_n of_o englonde_n &_o for_o all_o they_o that_o hold_v by_o seryauntre_n or_o by_o onâ—_n other_o thing_n of_o you_o so_z yâ—_z from_o this_o day_n after_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v clamyd_fw-la king_n neither_o for_o hang_n be_v hold_v but_z from_o this_o time_n afterward_o you_o shall_v be_v hold_n for_o a_o sy_a gule_a man_n of_o all_o the_o people_n ¶_o and_o so_o they_o go_v â—â—ens_n too_o london_n therâ—_n that_o the_o lord_n of_o englonde_n they_o abode_n &_o sir_n edward_n abode_n in_o prison_n in_o good_a keep_a and_o this_o be_v on_o the_o day_n of_o yâ—_z conuersâ—an_a of_o saint_n poule_n in_o the_o twenty_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la ¶_o of_o the_o prophesy_v of_o merlyndedare_v â—_o of_o king_n edward_n the_o soon_o of_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o of_z this_o king_n edward_n prophecy_n ed_z merlynâ—_n &_o say_v yâ—_z there_o shall_v come_v a_o goat_n out_o of_o car_n yâ—_z shall_v have_v horn_n of_o silver_n &_o a_o berde_n as_o where_o as_o snow_n and_o a_o drop_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o his_o nosethrylle_n that_o shall_v betoken_v mo_z the_o harm_n hungre_n and_o dethe_v of_o people_n &_o great_a loss_n of_o his_o land_n and_o 〈…〉_o gynning_a of_o his_o regne_fw-la shall_v be_v haunt_v moche_n lechery_n and_o he_o say_v sothe_o alas_o yâ—_z time_n for_o king_n edward_n yâ—_z be_v 〈◊〉_d edward_n soon_o be_v boine_n at_o caâ—naryvaun_n in_o waly_n forsooth_o he_o have_v home_n of_o silver_n and_o a_o berde_n as_o whâ—â—e_v as_o â—n_v we_o when_o he_o be_v make_v prince_n of_o waly_n to_o moche_n he_o give_v he_o to_o tyot_n and_o too_o toly_a and_o sothe_o say_a merlin_n in_o his_o prophery_n that_o there_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o his_o â—ose_n a_o deope_n for_o in_o his_o time_n be_v great_a hunger_n among_o the_o pooâ—e_a people_n &_o strongr_o dethe_v among_o the_o rich_a yâ—_z dey_v in_o strannge_a land_n with_o moche_n sorrow_n &_o in_o be_v in_o scotlonde_n and_o after_o he_o lose_v scotlond_n and_o gascoigne_n &_o while_o that_o himself_o be_v king_n there_o be_v moche_n lechery_n 〈◊〉_d tide_n ¶_o and_o also_o merlin_n tell_v and_o say_v that_o
of_o the_o king_n right_a of_o englonde_n yâ—_z he_o have_v to_o the_o ream_n of_o france_n &_o yâ—_z he_o will_v be_v avenge_v with_o strong_a honde_fw-fr &_o the_o prelate_n peer_n &_o mighty_a man_n of_o yâ—_z country_n consent_v well_o to_o he_o than_o sir_n edward_n the_o prince_n with_o a_o great_a host_n gadr_v to_o he_o the_o vi_o day_n of_o juyll_a go_v from_o bordeaux_n go_v &_o â—raveyling_v by_o many_o dyverse_a countree_n &_o he_o take_v many_o prisoner_n mo_z than_o vi_o thousand_o man_n of_o arm_n by_o the_o country_n as_o he_o go_v &_o take_v yâ—_z town_n of_o remorantyn_n in_o saloygne_n &_o besyege_v the_o castle_n vi_o day_n and_o at_o the_o vi_o day_n end_n they_o yolde_v the_o castle_n unto_o he_o &_o there_o be_v take_v yâ—_z lord_n of_o crown_n &_o sir_n bursygaud_n &_o many_o other_o knygheê_n and_o man_n of_o arm_n moo_o than_o lxxx_o and_o fro_o then_v by_o toren_n &_o peten_v fast_a by_o chyneney_n his_o noble_a man_n yâ—_z be_v with_z high_z have_v a_o strong_a batayll_n with_o frenssheman_n &_o a_o hundred_o of_o their_o man_n of_o arm_n wereslayne_a &_o yâ—_z earl_n of_o dance_n &_o the_o steward_n of_o france_n be_v take_v with_o a_o hoâ—â—dred_a man_n of_o arm_n in_o yâ—_z which_o year_n yâ—_z nineteeen_o day_n of_o septembre_n fast_o by_o peyâ—â—â—_n the_o same_o prince_n with_o a_o thousand_o &_o ix_o hondred_a man_n of_o arm_n and_o archer_n ordain_v a_o batayll_n to_o king_n john_n of_o france_n come_n to_o the_o price_n ward_n with_o vii_o m._n choose_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 be_v slay_v the_o duke_n of_o barbon_n &_o the_o duke_n of_o athenes_n &_o many_o other_o noble_a man_n &_o of_o yâ—_z prince_n man_n of_o arm_n a._n m_o â–ª_o &_o of_o other_o the_o true_a account_n &_o reken_v viii_o c_o and_n there_o the_o king_n of_o france_n be_v â—aken_v &_o sir_n philyp_v his_o young_a sonâ—_n &_o many_o duke_n &_o noble_a man_n &_o worthy_a 〈◊〉_d &_o man_n of_o arm_n about_o two_o 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o vyctory_n fall_v there_o to_o the_o pryâ—â—â—_n &_o to_o the_o people_n of_o englonde_n by_o the_o graâ—â—_n of_o god_n and_o many_o â—â—at_n be_v take_v prisoner_n be_v set_v at_o their_o taunson_n and_o upon_o their_o troush_n and_o knyghode_n be_v charge_v and_o have_v leave_v too_o go_v but_o the_o prince_n take_v with_o he_o the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o philyp_v his_o soon_o with_o all_o the_o reverence_n that_o he_o may_v and_o go_v again_o to_o bordeaux_n with_o a_o glorious_a vycâ—ory_n yâ—_z somme_fw-fr of_o the_o man_n that_o there_o be_v take_v prisoner_n and_o of_o theym_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o day_n of_o batayll_n four_o m.iiii_o c.xl_o and_o in_o the_o xxxii_o year_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o v._o day_n of_o may_n prince_n edward_n with_o king_n john_n of_o france_n and_o philyp_n hâ—â—_n soon_o and_o many_o other_o worthy_a prisoner_n aryve_v gracyous_o in_o yâ—_z have_v of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o &_o the_o xxiiii_o day_n of_o yâ—_z same_o moâ—â—th_o about_o three_o after_o none_o they_o come_v to_o london_n by_o london_n brydge_v &_o so_o go_v forth_o to_o the_o king_n palâ—â—s_n at_o westmynstre_n &_o there_o come_v 〈◊〉_d a_o multycude_n and_o press_v of_o people_n abowee_v theym_a to_o behold_v and_o see_v that_o wonder_n and_o tyall_a sight_n yâ—_z un_v 〈◊〉_d fro_o mydday_n syll_v night_n may_v they_o â—ot_n come_v to_o westmyster_n and_o yâ—_z king_n â—â—raunson_fw-fr of_o france_n be_v 〈◊〉_d &_o set_v to_o three_o myllyon_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 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 man_n his_o raunson_n be_v set_v at_o three_o thousand_o thousand_o floreyn_n and_o all_o be_v one_o effect_n and_o this_o same_o year_n be_v make_v justê_n solemn_a in_o smytfelde_n be_v present_a the_o king_n of_o englonde_n yâ—_z king_n of_o france_n &_o the_o king_n of_o scotlonde_n &_o many_o other_o worthy_a &_o noble_a lord_n ¶_o the_o xxxiii_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la yâ—_z same_o king_n edward_n at_o wyndesore_n as_o well_o for_o love_v of_o knight_n hod_z as_o for_o his_o own_o worship_n &_o at_o reverence_n of_o yâ—_z king_n of_o france_n &_o of_o other_o lord_n that_o be_v there_o at_o yâ—_z time_n he_o hold_v a_o wonder_n ryall_n &_o costly_a fee_v of_o saint_n george_n pass_a any_o that_o ever_o be_v hold_v afore_o wherefore_o yâ—_z king_n of_o france_n in_o scorn_v say_v yâ—_z he_o see_v never_o ne_v herd_n such_o a_o solemn_a feste_n ne_o ryalte_v hold_v ne_o do_v with_o taylle_n without_o payenge_a of_o gold_n or_o silver_n ¶_o and_o in_o yâ—_z xxxiiii_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la the_o xiiii_o kal_n of_o julii_fw-la sire_n john_n earl_n of_o rychmond_n king_n edwardes_n soon_o wed_a dame_n blaunche_n duke_n henry_n daughter_n of_o lancastre_n cousin_n to_o the_o same_o john_n by_o dyspencyon_n of_o yâ—_z 〈◊〉_d and_o ut_fw-la the_o mean_a time_n be_v ordain_v juste_n at_o london_n three_o day_n of_o rogatyon_n yâ—_z be_v for_o to_o say_v yâ—_z mayer_n of_o london_n with_o his_o xxiii_o alderman_n against_o all_o that_o will_v come_v in_o who_o name_n &_o stead_n the_o king_n pryvely_a with_o his_o four_o son_n edward_n lionel_n john_n &_o edmonde_n and_o other_o xix_o great_a lord_n helden_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 and_o say_v of_o theym_n that_o see_v it_o there_o come_v blood_n out_o of_o the_o tomb_n of_o thomas_n sometime_o earl_n of_o lancastre_n as_o fresh_a as_o that_o day_n that_o he_o be_v do_v to_o dethe_v ¶_o and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n king_n edward_n choose_v his_o sepulture_n and_o his_o lyg_a at_o westmestre_n fast_o by_o yâ—_z shrine_v of_o saint_n edward_n and_o anon_o after_o yâ—_z xxvi_o day_n of_o octobre_n he_o go_v over_o see_v to_o calays_n make_v protestaconn_v 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 the_o war_n bytwene_fw-mi france_n &_o he_o ¶_o and_o so_o in_o yâ—_z xxvi_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la in_o the_o winter_n time_n king_n edward_n be_v and_o travayl_v in_o the_o ryne_n cost_v and_o abowte_n saint_n hyllarye_n tie_v he_o depart_v his_o host_n and_o go_v to_o bourgon_n ward_v with_o who_o than_o meet_v peasyble_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgon_n behyght_v he_o lxx_o thousand_o floreyn_n that_o he_o shall_v spare_v his_o man_n &_o his_o people_n &_o yâ—_z king_n grauntyd_v at_o his_o request_n &_o dwell_v there_o unto_o the_o xvii_o day_n of_o march_n the_o which_o time_n come_v to_o king_n edwardes_n cere_v that_o strong_a thief_n be_v on_o the_o see_v under_o che_fw-mi earl_n of_o saint_n poule_n the_o xv_o day_n of_o march_n lyg_a a_o wait_n upon_o yâ—_z town_n of_o ha_a rye_n and_o other_o place_n &_o vyllage_n on_o the_o see_v cost_v have_fw-mi enter_v as_o enemy_n into_o the_o town_n of_o wynchelse_a and_o slay_v all_o that_o ever_o withstand_v they_o and_o with_o say_v their_o come_n wherefore_o the_o king_n be_v great_o meve_v and_o wratth_v and_o he_o torn_v again_o towards_o paris_n and_o command_v his_o host_n to_o destroy_v &_o sle_v all_o with_o strength_n of_o sword_n that_o he_o have_v before_o honde_a spare_v and_o yâ—_z xii_o day_n of_o april_v the_o king_n come_v to_o paris_n &_o there_o depart_v his_o host_n in_o dyvers_a batayl_n with_o four_o c._n knight_n new_a dubbyb_n on_o yâ—_z one_o side_n of_o high_a and_o sir_n henry_n duke_n of_o lancastre_n under_o pease_n yâ—_z trewe_v go_v unto_o yâ—_z yates_n of_o yâ—_z cyte_v proffer_v to_o they_o yâ—_z will_v abide_v batayll_n in_o yâ—_z field_n under_o such_o condytion_n yâ—_z if_o yâ—_z king_n of_o englond_n be_v over_o come_fw-mi there_o as_z god_a forb_v it_o shall_v yâ—_z 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 theym_n but_o short_a &_o scornful_a answer_n &_o come_v &_o tell_v it_o to_o yâ—_z king_n &_o his_o lord_n what_o he_o have_v herd_n &_o what_o they_o say_v and_o then_o go_v forth_o yâ—_z new_a kynghtes_n with_o many_o othere_o make_v assawte_a to_o yâ—_z cyte_v &_o they_o dystroy_v yâ—_z subbarbe_n of_o yâ—_z cyte_v and_o while_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v yâ—_z englysshman_n make_v they_o ready_a for_o to_o be_v avenge_v upon_o the_o shame_n and_o dyspyte_n that_o be_v do_v yâ—_z year_n at_o wynchelle_n and_o ordain_v a_o navye_n of_o lxxx_o shyppe_n of_o man_n of_o london_n and_o of_o other_o merchant_n and_o xiii_o thousand_o man_n of_o arm_n and_o archer_n and_o go_v and_o search_v and_o skummed_a yâ—_z see_v &_o manly_a token_n and_o hold_v the_o isle_n of_o caux_n wherefore_o the_o
the_o holy_a gospel_n steadfast_o for_o to_o hold_v and_o keep_v toward_o we_o the_o pease_n &_o the_o accord_n make_v bytwene_v the_o two_o kynke_n and_o never_o for_o to_o do_v the_o contrary_a &_o when_o they_o have_v thus_o swear_v they_o take_v their_o scrowe_n that_o their_o oath_n be_v comprehend_v into_o the_o notarye_n and_o this_o same_o year_n in_o the_o ascencyon_n even_o about_o myddaye_fw-mi be_v seen_v the_o clypse_n of_o the_o son_n and_o there_o follow_v such_o a_o drought_n that_o for_o defaute_fw-fr of_o rain_n there_o be_v great_a brenning_a of_o corn_n fruit_n &_o hey_o ¶_o and_o in_o the_o same_o monethe_n the_o vi_o kal_n of_o june_n there_o fall_v a_o sanguyne_fw-mi rain_v all_o most_o like_a blood_n at_o burgon_n &_o a_o sanguine_a cross_n from_o morn_n unto_o prime_n apcrid_a and_o be_v seen_v at_o boloyn_n in_o the_o heir_n yâ—_z which_o many_o man_n see_v &_o after_o it_o meve_v and_o felle_n in_o the_o mydde_v of_o the_o see_v ¶_o and_o in_o thesame_a time_n in_o france_n and_o englonde_n &_o many_o other_o londe_n as_o they_o that_o be_v in_o plain_a countree_n and_o desert_n baren_v witness_v sodeyn_o there_o apperyd_v two_o castle_n of_o the_o which_o go_v out_o two_o hooste_n of_o arm_a man_n and_o that_o one_o hooste_n be_v close_v in_o white_a and_o that_o other_o in_o black_a and_o when_o batayll_v bytwene_fw-mi theym_fw-mi be_v begin_v yâ—_z white_a overcome_v the_o black_a yâ—_z anon_o after_o the_o black_a take_v herte_a to_o theym_v &_o over_o come_v yâ—_z white_a &_o after_o yâ—_z they_o go_v again_o in_o to_o their_o castle_n &_o than_o the_o castle_n &_o all_o yâ—_z hoo_v vanysshed_a away_o ¶_o and_o in_o this_o same_o year_n be_v a_o great_a &_o a_o huge_a pestilence_n of_o people_n &_o namely_o of_o man_n who_o wyve_n as_o woman_n out_o of_o governaunce_n take_v husbonde_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 couple_v and_o marry_v theym_n with_o they_o that_o be_v of_o low_a degree_n and_o lytell_a reputacyon_n ¶_o in_o this_o same_o year_n dey_v henry_n duke_n of_o lancastre_n ¶_o and_o also_o in_o this_o same_o year_n edward_n prince_n of_o waly_n wed_v the_o countess_n of_o kente_n that_o be_v sire_n thomas_n wife_n of_o holonde_n the_o which_o be_v depart_v sometime_o and_o divorce_v from_o the_o earl_n of_o salysbury_n for_o cause_n of_o the_o same_o knight_n ¶_o and_o about_o this_o time_n begin_v &_o rise_v a_o great_a company_n of_o dyverse_a nasyon_n gadr_v togider_v of_o who_o their_o leder_n &_o governor_n be_v englysshe_n people_n &_o they_o be_v call_v a_o people_n without_o any_o heed_n the_o which_o do_v moche_v harm_n in_o the_o party_n of_o france_n ¶_o and_o not_o along_o after_o there_o arise_v another_o company_n of_o dyverse_a nacyon_n yâ—_z be_v call_v yâ—_z white_a company_n the_z which_o in_o yâ—_z party_n &_o countree_n of_o lombardy_n do_v moche_v sorrow_n ¶_o this_o same_o year_n sire_n john_n of_o gaunt_n the_o soon_o of_o king_n edward_n the_o 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 yâ—_z be_v the_o daughter_n &_o the_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 guyhen_o of_o his_o fader_fw-mi and_o go_v thede_a and_o in_o the_o xxxvii_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 maryes_fw-mi day_n about_o evensonge_a time_n there_o arise_v &_o come_v such_o a_o wound_n out_o of_o the_o southe_n with_o such_o a_o fyersnes_n and_o strength_n that_o it_o bra_v and_o blue_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n high_a house_n and_o strong_a buyldynge_n tower_n chirche_n &_o steple_n and_o other_o strong_a place_n and_z all_o other_o strong_a werke_n that_o stoden_a still_o be_v shake_v therewith_o that_o they_o be_v yet_o and_o shall_v evermore_o be_v the_o feeble_a and_o weyk_a while_o they_o stand_v and_o this_o wound_n last_v without_o any_o cess_v vii_o day_n contynual_o and_o anon_o after_o there_o follow_v such_o water_n in_o the_o hey_n time_n and_o in_o yâ—_z harvest_n time_n that_o all_o field_n werke_n be_v strong_o let_v and_o left_a undoy_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n prince_n edward_n take_v yâ—_z lordship_n of_o guyhen_o &_o do_v to_o king_n edward_n his_o fader_fw-mi homage_n and_o feaute_n thereof_o &_o go_v over_o see_v into_o gal_n coin_n with_o his_z wyf_v &_o child_n ¶_o and_o anon_o after_o king_n edward_n make_v his_o soon_o lionel_n duke_n of_o clarence_n &_o lyr_n edmonde_n his_o other_o soon_o earl_n of_z cambrydge_v &_o in_o the_o xxxviii_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la it_o be_v ordain_v in_o yâ—_z parleament_n yâ—_z man_n of_o law_n both_o of_o yâ—_z chirche_fw-fr &_o temporell_n law_n shall_v fro_o yâ—_z time_n forth_o plete_a in_o their_o mother_n tongue_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n come_v in_o to_o englonde_n three_o king_n yâ—_z be_v to_o say_v the_o king_n of_o france_n yâ—_z king_n of_o cypress_n &_o yâ—_z king_n of_o scotlonde_n because_o to_o bysyâ—â—_n &_o for_o to_o speak_v with_o the_o king_n of_o englonde_n and_o after_o yâ—_z they_o have_v be_v here_o long_o tie_v i_o two_o of_o they_o go_v home_o into_o their_o own_o countries_n yâ—_z kingdom_n but_o yâ—_z king_n of_o france_n through_o great_a sekenesse_n &_o malady_n yâ—_z he_o have_v abide_v still_o in_o englonde_n and_o in_o the_o xxxix_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la be_v a_o strong_a and_o a_o great_a frost_n &_o yâ—_z last_v long_o that_o be_v to_o say_v from_o saint_n andrew_n tyâ—_n the_o to_o the_o xiii_o kal_n of_o apryll_n yâ—_z the_o tylche_fw-mi &_o sow_v of_o the_o earth_n &_o other_o such_o fell_v werke_n &_o honde_a werke_n be_v moche_o let_v &_o left_a undoyne_n for_o cold_a &_o hardness_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o at_o orray_n in_o brytayn_n be_v ordain_v a_o great_a dede_o batayll_v bytwene_v sir_n john_n of_o mountforde_n duke_n of_o brytayne_n &_o sir_n charle_n of_o bloys_n but_o vyctory_n fall_v to_o yâ—_z foresaid_a iyr_n john_n thruh_n help_n &_o socour_v of_o thenglysshman_n and_o there_o be_v take_v many_o knight_n &_o squyre_v and_o other_o man_n yâ—_z be_v unnombred_a in_o yâ—_z which_o batayll_n be_v slay_v charles_n himself_o with_o all_o yâ—_z stand_v about_o he_o &_o of_o thenglysshman_n be_v slay_v but_o seven_o and_o in_o this_o year_n dey_v at_o savoy_n john_n the_o king_n of_o france_n who_o seruyce_n &_o exequye_n king_n edward_n lete_fw-la ordain_v and_o dydde_v in_o dyvers_a placê_n worshypful_o to_o be_v do_v &_o at_o dover_n of_o worshypful_a man_n ordain_v high_o worthy_o to_o be_v lead_v with_o his_o own_o cost_n &_o erepence_n &_o fro_o then_n be_v bring_v too_o france_n &_o bury_v at_o saint_n denys_n ¶_o in_o the_o xl_o year_n of_o king_n edward_n yâ—_z vii_o kal_n of_o febru_a be_v bear_v edward_n prince_n edwardes_n soon_o yâ—_z which_o when_o he_o be_v vii_o of_o aege_fw-la he_o dey_v and_o in_o yâ—_z same_o year_n it_o be_v ordain_v yâ—_z saint_n peter_n pen_n fro_o yâ—_z time_n forth_o shall_v not_o be_v pay_v the_o which_o king_n yvo_o sometime_o king_n of_o englonde_n of_o yâ—_z country_n of_o westsaxon_n that_o begin_v to_o regne_fw-la yâ—_z year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n vi_o hondr_v lxxix_o first_o grant_v to_o rome_n for_o yâ—_z school_n of_o englonde_n thereto_o be_v continue_v ¶_o and_o in_o this_o same_o year_n there_o fall_v so_o great_a a_o rain_n in_o hey_n time_n that_o it_o waste_v &_o destroy_v both_o corn_n &_o hey_n and_o there_o be_v such_o a_o debate_n &_o fight_v of_o sparowe_n by_o dyverse_a place_n in_o these_o day_n that_o man_n find_v â—nnumerabled_v deed_n in_o the_o field_n as_o they_o go_v and_o there_o fall_v also_o such_o a_o pestilence_n that_o never_o be_v seen_v such_o in_o no_o man_n day_n that_o than_o live_v for_o man_n yâ—_z go_v to_o bed_v hole_n and_o in_o good_a point_n so_o deyn_o they_o dey_v ¶_o also_o yâ—_z time_n a_o seek_v nes_z yâ—_z man_n call_v yâ—_z pock_n slay_v both_o man_n and_o woman_n thrughe_o their_o enfect_v ¶_o and_o in_o the_o xli_o year_n of_o king_n edward_n be_v bear_v at_o bordeaux_n rycharde_n the_o second_o soon_o of_o prince_n edward_n of_o englonde_n the_o which_o rycharde_n king_n ry_z char_v of_o amory_n can_v heveden_fw-mi at_o yâ—_z tount_v stone_n after_o who_o he_o be_v call_v rycharde_n and_o this_o same_o rycharde_n when_o his_o fader_fw-mi be_v deed_n and_o king_n edward_n also_o he_o be_v crown_v king_n of_o englon_n de_fw-fr the_o xi_o year_n of_o his_o aege_fw-la thrughe_v right_n line_n and_o herytage_n and_o also_o by_o the_o comune_a assent_n and_o desire_v
company_n &_o place_n not_o hold_v ne_o strengthing_n theym_a togyder_n as_o they_o out_o for_o to_o do_v they_o fall_v fyers_o on_o our_o man_n &_o for_o yâ—_z moo_v party_n take_v they_o or_o slay_v they_o and_o though_o yâ—_z they_o may_v take_v lead_v with_o they_o prisoner_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n pope_n vibane_n come_v fro_o rome_n to_o auynyon_n for_o this_o cause_n yâ—_z he_o shall_v accord_v &_o make_v pease_n bytwene_fw-mi yâ—_z king_n of_o france_n &_o the_o king_n of_o englonde_n for_o evermore_o but_o alas_o or_o he_o begin_v his_o treat_v he_o deyed_a with_o sekenesse_n yâ—_z xxi_o day_n of_o decembre_n &_o be_v bury_v as_o for_o yâ—_z time_n in_o the_o cathedral_n chir_v i_o of_o auynyon_n fast_o by_o yâ—_z high_a awter_n &_o the_o next_o year_n after_o when_o he_o have_v lie_v so_o his_o bone_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n &_o bury_v new_a in_o the_o abbaye_v of_o saint_n vyctorye_n fast_o by_o marcyle_n of_o yâ—_z which_o abbaye_v he_o be_v sometime_o abbot_n himself_o and_o in_o both_o place_n yâ—_z he_o be_v bury_v in_o there_z be_v many_o great_a miracle_n do_v &_o wrought_v through_o the_o grace_n of_o almyghty_a god_n to_o many_o a_o man_n help_n &_o to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n almyghty_a ¶_o and_o after_o who_o follow_v next_o and_o be_v make_v pope_n gregory_n cardynalle_fw-mi deken_fw-mi that_o before_o be_v call_v pyers_n roger._n ¶_o in_o this_o same_o you_o re_fw-mi the_o cyte_n of_o lymoge_n rebel_v and_o faught_v ayenste_n the_o prince_n as_o other_o cyte_n do_v in_o guyhen_o for_o great_a tax_n costage_n &_o raunson_n that_o they_o be_v put_v and_o set_v to_o by_o prince_n edward_n which_o charge_n be_v importable_a &_o to_o chargeable_a wherefore_o they_o torn_v from_o he_o and_o fellen_v to_o yâ—_z king_n of_o france_n and_o when_o prince_n edward_n see_v this_o he_o be_v sore_o chafe_v and_o agreve_v and_z in_o his_o torn_v homeward_o again_o into_o englonde_n with_o sore_a scarmussh_n and_o fighting_a and_o great_a assaute_n fight_v with_o theym_n and_o take_v the_o foresaid_a cyte_n and_o destroy_v it_o almoo_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o slay_v all_o that_o he_o find_v in_o the_o cyte_n and_o than_o for_o to_o say_v the_o sooth_n for_o dyverse_a sekenes_n &_o malady_n that_o he_o have_v and_o also_o for_o defaute_n of_o money_n that_o he_o may_v not_o withstand_v ne_o tarry_v on_o his_o enemy_n he_o hie_v he_o again_o into_o englonde_n with_o his_o wife_n and_o menye_v leve_v be_v hind_n in_o gascoigne_n the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n and_o sir_n edmonde_n earl_n of_o cambrydge_v with_o other_o worthy_a and_o noble_a man_n of_o arm_n ¶_o in_o the_o xlvi_o year_n of_o king_n edward_n at_o the_o ordinance_n and_o send_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o king_n of_o naverne_n come_v to_o he_o to_o claryngdon_n to_o treat_v with_o he_o of_o certain_a thing_n touch_v his_o war_n in_o normandye_n where_o king_n edward_n have_v leave_v certain_a syege_n in_o his_o stead_n till_o he_o come_v again_o but_o king_n edward_n may_v not_o speed_n of_o that_o that_o he_o ask_v he_o and_o so_o the_o king_n of_o naverne_n with_o great_a worship_n yâ—_z great_a gift_n take_v his_o leave_n &_o go_v home_o again_o ¶_o and_o about_o beginning_n of_o march_n when_o yâ—_z parliament_n at_o westmyster_n be_v begin_v yâ—_z king_n ask_v of_o yâ—_z clergye_a a_o subsydye_a of_o l_o m_o pound_n yâ—_z which_o by_o a_o good_a avysement_n &_o by_o a_o general_a convocaconn_v of_o yâ—_z clergye_a it_o be_v grant_v &_o ordain_v yâ—_z it_o shall_v be_v pay_v &_o reyse_v of_o yâ—_z lie_v fee._n and_o in_o this_o parliament_n at_o yâ—_z request_n &_o ask_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o hatred_n of_o man_n of_o holy_a chirche_n the_o chancellor_n and_o the_o tresourer_n that_o be_v bysshop_n &_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o pryve_v sale_n be_v remeve_v &_o put_v out_o of_o offyce_v and_o in_o their_o stead_n be_v secular_a man_n put_v in_o and_o while_o this_o parliament_n last_v there_o come_v solemn_a embassatour_n fro_o yâ—_z pope_n to_o trete_n with_o the_o king_n of_o pease_n &_o say_v that_o the_o pope_n desire_v to_o fulfil_v his_o predecessor_n will_v but_o for_o all_o their_o come_n they_o speed_v not_o ¶_o of_o the_o besyege_a of_o rochel_n &_o how_o the_o earl_n of_o penbroke_a &_o his_o company_n be_v take_v in_o that_o haven_n with_o spanyerde_n and_o all_o his_o shyppe_n brente_a the_o ix_o day_n of_o june_n king_n edward_n in_o yâ—_z xlvii_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la hold_v his_o parliament_n at_o wynchestre_n &_o it_o le_v but_o vii_o day_n to_o yâ—_z which_o parliament_n be_v sompn_v by_o write_v of_o man_n of_o holy_a chirche_n four_o bysshoppe_n &_o four_o abbotte_n without_o any_o moo_o this_o parliament_n be_v hold_v for_o merchant_n of_o london_n of_o norwyche_n &_o of_o other_o dyverse_a placê_n in_o dyverse_a thing_n &_o poyntê_n of_o treason_n yâ—_z they_o be_v defame_v of_o yâ—_z be_v to_o say_v yâ—_z they_o be_v rebel_n &_o will_v arise_v against_o yâ—_z king_n this_o same_o year_n yâ—_z duke_n of_o lancastre_n &_o the_o earl_n of_o lambrydge_v his_o brother_n come_v out_o of_o gascoigne_n into_o englonde_n &_o take_v &_o wed_v dead_a to_o their_o wyve_n peter_n doughter_n son_n time_n king_n of_o spain_n of_o which_o two_o doughter_n yâ—_z duke_n have_v yâ—_z elder_a yâ—_z the_o earl_n the_o young_a and_o that_o same_o time_n there_o be_v send_v two_o cardinals_n fro_o yâ—_z pope_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o englysshe_n cardynall_n &_o a_o cardynall_a of_o paris_n to_o treat_v of_o pease_n bytwene_v these_o two_o ream_n yâ—_z which_o when_o they_o have_v be_v both_o long_a each_o in_o his_o provynce_n &_o countree_n fast_o by_o treat_v of_o yâ—_z foresaid_a pea_n at_o the_o last_o they_o take_v with_o theym_fw-mi yâ—_z let_v we_o of_o procuracye_n yâ—_z go_v again_o to_o rome_n without_o any_o effect_v of_o their_o purpose_n ¶_o in_o this_o year_n be_v there_o a_o shronge_n batayll_v in_o yâ—_z se_fw-es bytwene_n englysshmen_n and_o flemynge_n &_o the_o englysshman_n have_v the_o vyctory_n &_o take_v xxu_o shypp_n with_o salt_n &_o sle_v and_o drenching_n all_o yâ—_z man_n yâ—_z be_v therein_o unweting_a theym_n they_o be_v of_o yâ—_z country_n and_o moche_n harm_n shall_v have_v fall_v thereof_o have_v not_o pease_n &_o accord_n soon_o be_v make_v bytwene_v they_o ¶_o and_o in_o this_o same_o year_n the_o frensshman_n besyege_v the_o town_n of_o rochel_n wherefore_o yâ—_z earl_n of_o pembroke_n be_v send_v into_o gâ—scoyn_n with_o a_o great_a company_n of_o man_n of_o arm_n for_o to_o die_v troy_v yâ—_z siege_n which_o pass_v yâ—_z se_fw-es &_o come_v sauf_a to_o yâ—_z haven_n of_o rochel_n yâ—_z when_o they_o be_v there_o at_o yâ—_z haven_n mouth_n or_o yâ—_z they_o may_v entre_fw-fr sudden_o come_v upon_o they_o a_o strong_a navye_n of_o spanyerdes_n 〈◊〉_d which_o overcome_v yâ—_z englysshman_n in_o moche_n blemysshing_n hurt_v &_o sle_v of_o many_o people_n for_o as_o moche_v as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d man_n be_v than_o notredy_o for_o to_o 〈…〉_o be_v ware_n of_o theym_n and_o as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d yerde_n come_v upon_o they_o all_o the_o englysshman_n other_o they_o be_v take_v oâ—_n 〈◊〉_d and_o ten_o of_o theym_n be_v sore_o wound_v tâ—â—_n the_o dethe_v and_o all_o their_o shyppe_n 〈◊〉_d and_o there_o they_o take_v the_o earl_n with_o a_o great_a tresour_n of_o the_o ream_n of_o englonde_n and_o many_o other_o noble_a man_n also_o on_o 〈◊〉_d summer_n eveu_o yâ—_z which_o be_v saint_n edeldâ—â—_n day_n &_o lead_v they_o with_o they_o into_o spne_n and_o of_o this_o myscheyf_v be_v no_o great_a wonder_n for_o this_o earl_n be_v a_o fulle_n ill_n lâ—uer_o as_o a_o open_a lechoure_n and_o also_o in_o a_o certain_a parliament_n he_o stand_v and_o be_v a_o yen_v the_o right_n and_o fraunchyle_n of_o holy_a chirche_n and_o also_o he_o counseyl_v the_o king_n and_o counseylle_n that_o be_v shall_v be_v mo_z of_o man_n of_o holy_a chirche_n thanne_v other_o person_n of_o the_o lie_v man_n and_o for_o the_o king_n and_o other_o man_n of_o his_o counteyll_n accept_v and_o take_v rather_o ill_n opyâ—â—ons_o and_o cause_n ayenste_n man_n of_o holy_a church_n than_o he_o die_v for_o too_o defend_v &_o mayneene_v the_o right_a of_o holy_a chirche_n it_o be_v after_o seen_v many_o time_n for_o lack_n of_o fortunâ—_n and_o grace_n they_o have_v not_o ne_o bear_v always_o so_o great_a vyctory_n ne_o power_n ayenste_n their_o enemy_n as_o they_o do_v before_o ¶_o this_o same_o year_n yâ—_z king_n with_o a_o great_a hooste_n enter_v these_o to_o remeve_v the_o siege_n of_o rochel_n but_o the_o wound_n be_v ever_o contrary_a unto_o he_o &_o suffer_v he_o not_o a_o long_a time_n to_o go_v fer_fw-fr from_o yâ—_z land_n wherefore_o he_o abide_v
of_o london_n ¶_o and_o they_o ordain_v at_o every_o yate_fw-mi of_o london_n during_o this_o same_o parliament_n strong_a watch_n of_o man_n of_o arm_n and_o archer_n and_o thrughe_v out_o every_o ward_n also_o and_o the_o king_n make_v u_o duke_n and_o one_o markey_n &_o four_o earl_n and_o the_o first_o of_o they_o be_v the_o earl_n of_o derby_n &_o he_o be_v make_v duke_n of_o herforde_n and_o the_o second_o also_o be_v the_o earl_n of_o rutlonde_n and_o he_o be_v make_v duke_n of_o awemarle_n and_o the_o three_o be_v the_o earl_n of_o kent_n and_o he_o be_v make_v duke_n of_o surre_n and_o the_o four_o be_v the_o earl_n of_o huntyngdon_n and_o he_o be_v make_v duke_n of_o excestre_n and_o the_o fyfte_n be_v the_o earl_n of_o notyngham_n a_o he_o be_v make_v duke_n of_o norfolk_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o somersete_n he_o be_v make_v markey_n of_o dorset_n and_o the_o lord_n spenser_n be_v make_v earl_n of_o goucestre_n and_o the_o lord_n nevyll_n of_o raby_n be_v make_v earl_n of_o westmerlonde_n and_o sir_n thomas_n percy_n be_v make_v earl_n of_o worcestre_n and_o sir_n wyllyam_n scrope_v that_o be_v tresourere_n of_o englonde_n be_v make_v earl_n of_o wylteshyre_n and_o sir_n john_n montagu_n earl_n of_o salesbury_n and_o when_o the_o king_n have_v thus_o do_v he_o hold_v the_o parliament_n and_o ryalle_fw-mi fest_n unto_o all_o his_o lord_n and_o to_o all_o manner_n people_n that_o thyder_n will_v come_v ¶_o and_o this_o same_o year_n dey_v sir_n john_n of_o gaunt_n the_o king_n uncle_n and_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n in_o yâ—_z bysshops_n inn_n in_o holdorne_n and_o be_v bring_v from_o then_n to_o saint_n poule_n &_o there_o the_o king_n make_v and_o hold_v this_o enterement_n well_o and_o worthy_o with_o all_o his_o lord_n in_o the_o chirche_n of_o saint_n poule_n in_o london_n and_o there_o he_o be_v bury_v beside_o dame_n blaunce_n his_o wife_n yâ—_z be_v daughter_n &_o heir_n unto_o the_o good_a henry_n that_o be_v duke_n of_o lancastre_n in_o the_o same_o year_n there_o fall_v a_o dyscencyon_n bytwere_fw-mi yâ—_z duke_n of_o herforde_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n in_z so_o moche_n yâ—_z they_o wage_v batayll_n and_o â—asten_v down_o their_o glove_n &_o than_o they_o be_v take_v up_o &_o enseal_v &_o yâ—_z batyyll_v joyneâ—_n &_o the_o day_n set_v &_o yâ—_z place_n assigned_a 〈…〉_o and_o this_o shall_v be_v at_o country_n ¶_o and_o thyder_n come_v the_o king_n with_o all_o his_o 〈◊〉_d at_o that_o day_n and_o be_v set_v in_o the_o field_n and_o than_o these_o two_o worthy_a lord_n come_v into_o yâ—_z field_n well_o and_o clean_o arm_v &_o well_o array_v with_o all_o their_n wepen_v &_o ready_a too_o do_v their_o batayll_n &_o be_v ready_a in_o the_o place_n for_o to_o fight_v at_o utteraunce_n but_o yâ—_z king_n have_v they_o cease_v &_o take_v yâ—_z quarrel_n into_o his_o honde_n and_o forth_o with_o right_a there_o present_v exile_v yâ—_z duke_n of_o herforde_n forterme_v of_o x._o year_n &_o the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n for_o e'er_o more_o and_o sir_n thomas_n of_o arundel_n archebysshop_n of_o caunterbury_n be_v exile_v yâ—_z same_o time_n for_o ever_o &_o depose_v out_o of_o his_o see_v for_o malice_n of_o the_o king_n &_o anon_o these_o three_o worthy_a lord_n be_v command_v &_o defend_v yâ—_z kyngê_n ream_n and_o anon_o they_o gate_n theym_a shyppe_n at_o dyverse_a haven_n and_o go_v over_o see_v into_o dyverse_a londe_n eke_v his_o way_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n go_v too_o venece_n and_o there_o he_o dey_v on_o who_o soul_n god_n have_v mercy_n amen_n and_o than_o king_n rycharde_n make_v a_o clerk_n of_o his_o sir_n roger_n walden_a archebysshop_n of_o caunterbury_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o xxii_o year_n of_o king_n rychardes_n regne_fw-la by_o fall_n counseyll_a ymagynacyon_n of_o coveytous_a man_n yâ—_z be_v about_o he_o be_v make_v &_o ordain_v blank_a chertre_n and_o make_v theym_a to_o be_v ensele_v of_o all_o manner_n rich_a man_n through_o out_o the_o ream_n in_o so_o moche_v that_o they_o compel_v dyverle_v people_n to_o set_v their_o seal_n thereto_o and_o this_o be_v do_v for_o great_a covetyse_n wherefore_o all_o good_a herte_n of_o the_o ream_n be_v clean_o torn_v away_o from_o the_o king_n for_o ever_o after_o and_o that_o be_v utter_o his_o dystruccyon_n and_o end_n to_o he_o yâ—_z be_v so_o high_a and_o so_o excellent_a prince_n and_o king_n and_o through_o covetous_a &_o fall_v counseyll_o false_o betray_v alas_o for_o pyte_n that_o such_o a_o king_n may_v not_o see_v ¶_o and_o than_o king_n rycharde_n set_v his_o kingdom_n &_o his_o ryall_n land_n of_o englonde_n too_o farm_n unto_o four_o person_n the_o which_o be_v the_o se_fw-mi sir_n wyllyam_n strop_n earl_n of_o wyleshyre_n and_o tresourer_n of_o englonde_n and_o sir_n johan_n busshe_n and_o henry_n green_a and_o sir_n johan_n bagot_n knight_n that_o which_o torned_a theym_fw-mi too_o myscheyf_v and_o dethe_v with_o in_o a_o lytell_a time_n as_o you_o shall_v find_v here_o afterward_o write_v ¶_o and_o than_o king_n rycharde_n make_v great_a ordinance_n &_o â—nte_v himself_o over_o see_v in_o to_o iâ—londe_n &_o many_o great_a lord_n with_o he_o 〈◊〉_d a_o great_a host_n for_o to_o strength_n their_o king_n with_o man_n of_o arm_n archer_n and_o moche_n great_a stuff_n &_o right_n good_a ordinance_n as_o long_v unto_o war_n and_o or_o he_o pass_v over_o see_v he_o ordain_v &_o make_v sir_n edmonde_n of_o langley_n his_o uncle_n yâ—_z duke_n of_o york_n his_o 〈◊〉_d of_o englonde_n in_o his_o absence_n with_o she_o governaunce_n &_o counseyll_n of_o theâ—e_n 〈…〉_o that_o have_v take_v englonde_n to_o â—â—â—me_v of_o the_o king_n and_o than_o he_o 〈…〉_o see_v and_o come_v into_o irlonde_n and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v well_o &_o worthy_o receyve_v and_o 〈◊〉_d rebel_n that_o ben_z called_z will_v 〈◊〉_d come_v down_o to_o the_o king_n &_o yolde_v they_o to_o he_o both_o body_n &_o good_n all_o at_o his_o 〈◊〉_d will_v and_o swear_v unto_o he_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d lyege_n man_n and_o there_o do_v to_o he_o 〈◊〉_d and_o feaute_n and_o good_a seruyse_n &_o thus_o he_o conquer_v the_o moost_n part_n of_o irlonde_n in_o a_o lytell_fw-mi tyme._n ¶_o and_o whyse_n that_o king_n rycharde_n be_v thus_o in_o irlonde_n sir_n henry_n of_o bolyngbroke_n earl_n of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o king_n have_v make_v before_o duke_n of_o â—â—â—forde_n the_o which_o duke_n the_o king_n have_v â—â—led_v out_o of_o this_o land_n be_v come_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d to_o englende_fw-la for_o to_z challenge_v the_o dukeâ—â—_n i_o of_o lancastre_n as_o for_o his_o right_a &_o new_a herytage_n &_o he_o come_v down_o out_o of_o france_n by_o land_n unto_o calays_n and_o tâ—ere_o â—eâ—_n he_o sir_n thomas_n of_o arundel_n yâ—_z be_v archebysshop_n of_o caunterbury_n yâ—_z 〈◊〉_d exile_v out_o of_o englonde_n &_o with_o he_o come_v the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n his_o soon_o &_o 〈◊〉_d yâ—_z which_o be_v in_o keep_v of_o sir_n john_n shelley_n knight_n sontyme_n with_o the_o earl_n of_o 〈◊〉_d &_o with_o the_o duke_n of_o eâ—cesâ—â—_n yâ—_z which_o be_v tho_o in_o yâ—_z castle_n of_o reygate_n in_o southsex_v &_o there_o he_o steal_v he_o away_o &_o come_v too_o calays_n and_o there_o he_o be_v kepe_v well_o &_o worthy_o till_o these_o other_o two_o lord_n be_v come_fw-mi to_o calays_n ¶_o and_o than_o this_o worthy_a duke_n and_o sir_n thomas_n of_o arundel_n archebysshop_n of_o caunterbury_n shyp_v in_o yâ—_z haven_n of_o calays_n &_o draw_v their_o course_n nor_o ward_n and_o aryve_v in_o york_n shire_n at_o ravensporne_n fast_a by_o wydelyngton_a &_o there_o he_o come_v &_o enter_v first_o the_o land_n &_o two_o lord_n with_o he_o and_o their_o navye_n and_o so_o thanne_v moche_n people_n of_o the_o ream_n that_o when_o they_o hear_v of_o his_o come_n &_o knewen_a where_n that_o he_o be_v and_o anon_o they_o drewen_v unto_o he_o and_o welcome_v these_o lord_n and_o so_o gaaf_a theym_a courage_n in_o all_o manere_fw-la thing_n and_o so_o pass_v forth_o into_o the_o land_n and_o gadred_a moche_n people_n to_o they_o ¶_o and_o 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&_o be_v enter_v and_o bury_v the_o noble_a king_n henry_n the_o fyfth_o upon_o who_o soul_n and_o all_o crysten_v soul_n god_n have_v mercy_n amen_o ¶_o of_o the_o law_n of_o king_n henry_n yâ—_z fyfth_o and_o what_o he_o ordain_v for_o king_n rycharde_n and_o for_o himself_o after_o his_o dethe_v here_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o this_o king_n henry_n yâ—_z fyfth_o be_v a_o noble_a â—tyce_n after_o he_o be_v king_n and_o crown_v how_o it_o before_o in_o his_o yongth_v he_o have_v be_v wild_a recheles_a &_o spare_v no_o thing_n of_o his_o lust_n ne_o desire_v but_o accomplyssh_v they_o after_o his_o like_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v crown_v enoynt_v &_o sacred_a anon_o sodaâ—ly_o he_o be_v change_v in_o to_o a_o new_a man_n and_o set_v all_o his_o intent_n to_o live_v virtuous_o in_o maynte_a ning_v of_o holy_a chirche_n destro_v of_o heretic_n keep_a justyce_n &_o defendâ—nge_n of_o his_o ream_n &_o subgecte_n ¶_o and_o for_o as_o moche_v as_o his_o fader_fw-mi have_v depose_v by_o his_o â—abour_n the_o good_a king_n rycharde_n &_o preâ—â—ously_o make_v he_o to_o dye_n &_o for_o yâ—_z 〈◊〉_d do_v to_o he_o against_o his_o legeaunce_n he_o have_v send_v to_o rome_n for_o to_o be_v assoil_v thereof_o for_o which_o offence_n our_o holy_a fader_fw-mi â—â—e_z pope_n enjoin_v he_o to_o make_v he_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o perpetual_o &_o like_a as_o he_o have_v do_v too_o be_v take_v from_o he_o his_o natural_a life_n therefore_o he_o shall_v do_v find_v four_o taper_n to_o bâ—enne_n perpetual_o about_o his_o body_n yâ—_z for_o yâ—_z ertyncconn_v of_o his_o bodily_a lyf_v his_o soul_n may_v ever_o be_v remember_v &_o lyf_v in_o heaven_n in_o spyrytuall_a life_n and_o also_o yâ—_z he_o shall_v every_o week_n on_o yâ—_z day_n as_o it_o come_v about_o of_o his_o dethe_v have_v a_o solemn_a mass_n of_o requyem_n &_o on_o yâ—_z even_o afore_o a_o dyâ—yge_a with_o ix_o lesson_n &_o a_o doole_n to_o poor_a people_n always_o on_o yâ—_z day_n of_o a_o xi_o shellynge_v and_o vii_o pen_n to_o be_v deled_a penny_n meal_n and_o one_o in_o the_o year_n at_o his_o annyversarye_a his_o terment_fw-mi to_o be_v hold_v in_o the_o moo_v honest_a wise_a and_o to_o be_v deled_a yâ—_z day_n twenty_o pound_n in_o pen_n to_o poor_a people_n and_o to_o every_o monk_n twenty_o shelling_n which_o all_o these_o thing_n perform_v this_o noble_a king_n for_o his_o fader_fw-mi for_o king_n henry_n the_o four_o his_o fader_fw-mi perform_v it_o notte_fw-it during_o his_o life_n of_o wome_a as_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n do_v touch_v he_o and_o be_v lepâ—e_a oâ—_n that_o he_o dey_v ¶_o and_o alsoo_o this_o noble_a prince_n lete_fw-la do_v call_v all_o the_o abbotte_n and_o pryour_n of_o
mercurius_n and_o so_o bacchus_n be_v call_v god_n of_o wine_n venus_n goddess_n of_o love_n and_o beaute_n laverna_fw-la god_n of_o theeft_n and_o of_o robbery_n protheus_n god_n of_o falshede_v and_o of_o gyse_n &_o pluto_n god_n of_o hell_n and_o so_o it_o seem_v that_o these_o verse_n will_v mean_v that_o these_o foresaid_a god_n regne_fw-la and_z be_v serve_v in_o chestre_n mars_n with_o fighting_a &_o cok_v marcurius_fw-la with_o covetyse_n &_o rychesse_n bacchus_n with_o great_a drynk_n venus_n with_o love_n lewd_o laverna_fw-la with_o theeft_a and_o robbery_n protheus_n with_o falshede_v and_o gyle_v then_o be_v pluto_n not_o unserued_a that_o be_v god_n of_o hell_n ¶_o r_o â–ª_o there_o babylon_n lore_n more_o may_v have_v troth_n the_o more_o ¶_o of_o provynces_n and_o shire_n ca_fw-mi ten_o take_v heed_n that_o englonde_n contain_v xxxii_o shire_n and_o provynce_n that_o now_o ben_fw-mi call_v erldom_n reserve_v cornewale_v and_o the_o ylonde_n ¶_o alfre_n the_o se_fw-mi ben_fw-mi the_o name_n of_o the_o erldom_n &_o shire_n kente_fw-la sousex_n sothery_a hampshyre_n barokshyre_n that_o have_v his_o name_n of_o a_o bare_a oak_n that_o be_v in_o yâ—_z foreste_n of_o wyndesore_n for_o at_o that_o bare_a oak_n man_n of_o that_o shire_n be_v wont_a to_o come_v togyder_n and_o make_v their_o treaty_n and_o there_o take_v counseyll_n and_o advyse_n also_o wyldshyre_o that_o heet_n somtymee_fw-fr yâ—_z provynce_n of_o semeran_n somersete_n dorsete_n devenshyre_n that_o now_o be_v call_v devonia_fw-la in_o latyn_a these_o ix_o south_n shire_n the_o tamyse_n depart_v from_o the_o other_o deal_n of_o englonde_n which_o be_v sometime_o govern_v and_o rule_v by_o the_o westsaxon_n law_n eestsex_n myddelsex_n southfolke_n northefolke_n herdeforth_o shire_n huntyngdon_n shire_n northampton_n shire_n cambridgeshyre_n beddeforth_o shire_n buykyngham_n shire_n leycestre_fw-fr shire_n derby_n shire_n notyngham_n shire_n lyncolnshyre_n yorkeshyre_n durhanshyre_n northumberlonde_n caerleyllshyre_n with_o cumberlonde_n appelby_n shire_n with_o westmerlonde_n lancastre_n shire_n that_o contain_v fyve_o lytell_a shire_n these_o fyftene_a north_n and_o ee_a shire_n were_v sometime_o govern_v and_o rule_v by_o the_o law_n call_v mercia_n in_o latyn_a and_o marchene_n law_n in_o englysshe_n it_o be_v to_o wit_v yâ—_z yorkeshyre_n stretch_v from_o the_o ryver_n of_o humbre_a untoo_o the_o ryver_n of_o teyse_n and_o yet_o in_o yorkeshyre_n ben_fw-mi xxii_o hondredy_n hondr_v &_o candrede_n be_v all_o one_o candrede_n be_v one_o word_n make_v of_o walshe_n and_o irysshe_n and_o be_v too_o mean_v a_o country_n that_o contain_v a_o hondred_a town_n and_o be_v also_o in_o englysshe_n call_v wepentak_n for_o sometime_o in_o the_o come_n of_o a_o new_a lord_n tenaunte_n be_v wont_a to_o yield_v uppe_o their_o wepen_v in_o stead_n of_o homage_n duramshyre_n stretch_v from_o the_o rynere_n of_o teyse_fw-mi unto_o the_o ryvere_a of_o tyne_n and_o for_o to_o spke_v propr_fw-la ely_z of_o northumberlonde_n it_o stretch_v froo_o yâ—_z ryver_n of_o tyne_n unto_o yâ—_z ryver_n of_o twede_n that_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o scotlonde_n then_o if_o the_o country_n of_o northum_n berlonde_v that_o be_v sometime_o from_o humbre_fw-mi unto_o twede_n be_v now_o a_o count_v for_o one_o shire_n &_o one_o erledom_n as_o it_o be_v sometime_o then_o be_v in_o englonde_n but_o xxxii_o shire_n but_o if_o the_o country_n of_o northumberlond_n be_v depart_v into_o vi_o shire_n that_o ben_fw-mi euerwykshyre_n duramshire_n northumberlonde_n caerleylshyre_n appelbyshyre_n lancastre_n shire_n then_o be_v in_o englonde_n xxxvi_o shire_n without_o cornewale_v &_o also_o without_o the_o ylonde_n king_n wyllyam_n make_v all_o these_o provynce_n and_o shire_n to_o be_v descryve_v and_o moten_a then_o be_v find_fw-mi xxxvi_o shire_n and_o half_a ashyre_n town_n two_o and_o fyfty_a thousand_o and_o four_o score_v parysshe_n chirch_v xlu_o thousand_o and_o two_o knight_n fee_n lxxu_o thousand_o whereof_o man_n of_o relygyon_n have_v xx.vii_fw-la thousand_o &_o xu_o knight_n fee_n but_o now_o the_o wood_n ben_fw-mi hew_v down_o and_o the_o land_n new_a tyll_v and_o make_v moche_n more_o than_o be_v at_o that_o time_n and_o many_o town_n and_o vyllage_n build_v &_o so_o there_o ben_fw-mi many_o mo_z vyllage_n &_o town_n now_o than_o be_v in_o that_o tyme._n and_o be_v as_o a_o fore_n be_v write_v that_o cornewale_v be_v not_o set_v among_o the_o shire_n of_o englonde_n it_o may_v stone_v among_o they_o well_o enough_o for_o it_o be_v neither_o in_o wale_n ne_fw-la in_o scotlond_n but_o it_o be_v in_o englonde_n and_o it_o join_v untoo_o devenshyre_n &_o so_o may_v the_fw-mi ben_fw-mi atcompt_v in_o englonde_n xxxvii_o shire_n and_o a_o half_a with_o the_o other_o shire_n ¶_o de_n legibus_fw-la legumque_fw-la vocabulis_fw-la ovnwallo_n that_o hyght_n moliuncius_fw-la also_o make_v first_o law_n in_o britain_a the_o which_o law_n be_v call_v moliuncius_fw-la law_n and_o be_v solempne_o observe_v unto_o wyllyam_n conqueror_n time_n moliuncyus_n ordain_v among_o his_o law_n that_o cytees_n temple_n &_o way_n that_o leden_fw-ge man_n thereto_o and_o plow_v man_n solowe_v shall_v have_v prevylege_n and_o freedom_n for_o to_o save_v all_o man_n that_o will_v fletherto_o for_o socour_n and_o refuge_n then_o afterward_o mercia_n queen_n of_o briton_n that_o be_v gwytelinus_n wife_n of_o her_o the_o provynce_n have_v the_o name_n of_o mercia_n as_o somman_a suppose_v she_o make_v a_o law_n full_a of_o wit_n and_o of_o reason_n &_o be_v call_v merchene_n law_n ¶_o gildas_n that_o write_v yâ—_z chronicle_n and_o history_n of_o the_o bryton_n torn_v these_o two_o law_n out_o of_o bryton_n speech_n into_o latyn_a and_o afterward_o king_n aluredus_n torn_v all_o out_o of_o latyn_a in_o too_o saxon_n speech_n and_o be_v call_v marchene_n law_n also_o the_o same_o king_n aluredus_n write_v in_o englysshe_n and_o put_v to_o a_o other_o law_n that_o hyght_n westsaxon_a law_n then_o afterward_o danes_n be_v lord_n in_o this_o land_n and_z so_o come_v forth_o the_o three_o law_n that_o heet_n dane_n law_n of_o these_o three_o law_n saint_n edward_n the_o three_o make_v one_o common_a law_n that_o yet_o be_v call_v saint_n edward_n law_n i_o hold_v it_o welle_v do_v to_o write_v here_o &_o expowne_n many_o term_n of_o these_o law_n myndebruch_n hurt_v of_o honour_n and_o worshyppe_n in_o french_a bleschur_n dhonnour_n burbruck_n in_o french_a bleschur_n de_fw-fr court_n on_o the_o cloy_v grithbruche_o break_v of_o pea_n myskenning_a change_a of_o speech_n in_o court_n show_v set_v ting_a forth_o of_o marchaundyse_n hamsokne_v or_o hamfare_v a_o rear_n make_v in_o house_n forstalling_n wrong_a or_o bet_fw-mi down_o in_o the_o king_n high_a way_n frithsoken_n surete_a in_o defence_n sak_n forsfayte_n soka_n suit_n of_o court_n and_o thereof_o comethe_v soaken_v theme_n suit_n of_o bondeman_n fighting_a wit_n a_o 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time_n and_z from_o julius_n cezars_n time_n unto_o severus_a time_n this_o land_n be_v under_o tribute_n to_o the_o romayn_v nevertheless_o king_n they_o have_v of_o the_o same_o land_n from_o severus_n unto_o the_o last_o prince_n gracyan_a successor_n of_o brytayne_n fail_v and_o romayn_v regn_v in_o brytayn_n afterward_o the_o romayn_v leave_v of_o their_o regning_a in_o brytayne_n by_o cause_n it_o be_v far_o from_o rome_n and_z for_o great_a besynesse_n that_o they_o have_v in_o other_o side_n thenne_fw-fr scot_n and_o pyctes_n by_o myslede_a of_o maximê°_n the_o tyrant_n pursew_v brytayn_v and_o war_v there_o with_o great_a strength_n of_o man_n of_o arm_n long_o time_n unto_o the_o time_n that_o the_o saxon_n come_v at_o the_o prayenge_a of_o the_o briton_n against_o the_o pyctes_n and_o put_v out_o gurmonde_n she_o iryss_n he_o king_n with_o his_o pyctes_n and_o the_o bryton_n also_o with_o her_o king_n that_o heet_n careticus_fw-la &_o drofe_n hem_v out_o of_o englonde_n into_o wales_n and_o so_o yâ—_z saxon_n be_v
aege_fw-la and_o in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la for_o the_o debate_n that_o be_v bytwene_v the_o lord_n latymer_n and_o sir_n rauf_n feryer_n knyghte_v that_o be_v against_o hawell_n and_o shakell_n squyre_v for_o yâ—_z prisoner_n that_o be_v take_v in_o spain_n by_o these_o two_o squyre_v &_o the_o which_o prisoner_n the_o lord_n latymer_n and_o sir_n raâ—fe_n feryer_n will_v have_v have_v the_o which_o prisoner_n be_v the_o earl_n of_o dene_fw-mi that_o they_o take_v in_o yâ—_z batayll_v of_o spain_n wherefore_o these_o two_o lord_n come_v into_o the_o chirche_n at_o westmyster_n and_o they_o find_v this_o one_o squire_n too_o hear_v his_o mass_n beside_o saint_n edward_n shrine_n and_o there_o they_o slay_v he_o the_o which_o be_v call_v hawell_n ¶_o and_o skakell_n be_v arrest_v &_o put_v in_o to_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n and_o there_o he_o be_v long_o time_n for_o he_o will_v not_o delâ—â—uer_v the_o earl_n of_o dene_fw-mi his_o prisoner_n unto_o these_o two_o lord_n by_o sir_n aleyn_n burbyll_n constable_n of_o the_o tower_n and_o by_o synt_n ralph_n feryer_n one_o of_o his_o adversaries_n till_o the_o king_n have_v grant_v he_o grace_n ¶_o in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o king_n rycharde_n come_v the_o galays_n of_o france_n into_o englonde_n unto_o dyverse_a port_n and_o brente_a and_o rob_v and_o slay_v moche_n people_n of_o englonde_n that_o be_v to_o say_v atte_fw-mi wynchelsee_fw-mi rye_n and_o ha_a portysmouthe_n and._n hampton_n stormore_n and_o grain_n end_n and_z they_o dydde_v moche_n harm_n and_o go_v home_o again_o ¶_o and_o in_o this_o same_o year_n be_v a_o parleament_fw-it hold_v at_o westmynster_n and_o atte_fw-it that_o same_o parleament_n be_v ordain_v yâ—_z every_o man_n woman_n &_o child_n that_o be_v at_o yâ—_z aege_fw-la of_o xiiii_o year_n and_o above_o thrughe_v out_o all_o the_o ream_n poor_a folk_n and_o other_o shall_v pay_v to_o the_o talage_n four_o pen_v wherefore_o come_v and_o be_v felle_n afterward_o great_a myscheyf_v &_o moche_v disease_n to_o all_o the_o comynalte_n of_o there_o i_o ¶_o and_o in_o the_o four_o year_n of_o king_n rychardes_n regne_fw-la the_o comyne_n arise_v up_o in_o dyverse_a party_n of_o the_o ream_n and_o dyden_n moche_n harm_n the_o which_o time_n they_o call_v yâ—_z hurl_a tyme._n ¶_o and_o they_o of_o kente_n and_o of_o estsex_n make_v they_o two_o cheyf_v tayn_n for_o to_o rule_v and_o for_o to_o govern_v the_o company_n of_o kente_n and_o of_o estsex_n that_o one_o be_v call_v jacke_n straw_n and_o that_o other_o watte_fw-mi tyler_n and_z they_o come_v and_o assemble_v theym_n upon_o black_a heth_n in_o kent_n and_o on_o corpê°_n christi_fw-la day_n after_o they_o camen_n down_o into_o southwerke_v and_o braken_v up_o the_o prison_n house_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o king_n bynche_n and_o the_o marchelsee_v and_o delyverde_a out_o all_o the_o prisoner_n and_o so_o the_o same_o day_n they_o come_v in_o to_o london_n and_o there_o they_o rob_v the_o peple_n and_o slay_v all_o the_o alyens_n that_o they_o may_v find_v in_o the_o cyte_n and_o about_o the_o cyte_n and_o dyspoyl_v all_o their_o god_n and_o make_v avow_v and_o on_o the_o frydaye_n next_o folowenge_v after_o that_o be_v on_o the_o morrow_n and_o than_o they_o come_v to_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n and_o the_o king_n be_v therein_o they_o fette_z out_o of_o the_o tower_n the_o archebysshop_n of_o caunterbury_n sir_n symonde_fw-fr sudbery_n and_o ser_fw-mi robert_n haly_v hospytele_a pryoure_n and_o master_n of_o syant_a johan_n houseâ—â—_n a_o white_a frere_fw-fr that_o be_v confessoure_n unto_o king_n rycharde_n and_o bring_v theê_n unto_o the_o tower_n hylle_n and_o there_o they_o smite_v of_o their_o heed_v and_o come_v again_o into_o london_n and_o slay_v moche_n people_n of_o the_o cyte_n ¶_o and_o thenne_n they_o go_v untoo_o the_o duke_n place_n of_o lancastre_n beyond_o saint_n mary_n of_o the_o strand_n that_o be_v call_v the_o savoy_n and_o there_o they_o devour_v and_o destroy_v all_o the_o good_n that_o they_o therein_o may_v find_v &_o bare_v they_o away_o and_o than_o they_o brente_n up_o the_o place_n and_o than_o afterward_o they_o go_v to_o saint_n john_n with_o out_o smythfelde_v &_o destroy_v the_o god_n there_o and_o burn_v up_o that_o house_n to_o the_o hard_a ground_n and_o go_v too_o westmynster_n and_o saint_n martyn_v the_o grant_n &_o make_v theym_n go_v out_o of_o the_o senewary_a all_o that_o be_v within_o for_o any_o manere_v of_o gylthe_n and_o than_o come_v unto_o the_o temple_n and_o to_o all_o other_o inn_n of_o man_n of_o law_n and_o dyspoyle_v they_o and_o rob_v theym_a of_o their_o god_n and_o also_o take_v their_o book_n of_o law_n &_o thenne_n they_o come_v to_o london_n and_o break_v up_o the_o prison_n of_o newgate_n &_o drofe_n out_o all_o the_o prisoner_n felon_n and_o other_o and_z of_o both_o countree_n and_o all_o the_o people_n yâ—_z be_v within_o theym_a and_o destroy_v all_o the_o book_n of_o the_o counter_n and_o thus_o they_o continue_v both_o saterdaye_n and_o sondaye_v unto_o the_o mondaye_n next_o after_o in_o all_o their_o malice_n and_o wyckydnes_n ¶_o and_o than_o on_o mondaye_v king_n rycharde_n with_o his_o lord_n that_o be_v with_o he_o that_o time_n and_o with_o the_o mayer_n of_o london_n wyllyam_n walworth_n yâ—_z that_o be_v that_o time_n come_v with_o the_o alderman_n and_o the_o comune_v of_o the_o cyte_n &_o they_o come_v into_o southwerke_n too_o here_o and_o too_o know_v the_o entencyon_n of_o these_o rebel_n &_o mysgoverned_a people_n and_o this_o jacke_n straw_n make_v thanne_v a_o cry_n in_o the_o field_n that_o all_o the_o people_n of_o accord_n tholde_v come_v near_o and_o here_o his_o claymour_n &_o his_o cry_n and_o his_o will_n and_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o mayer_n and_o the_o alderman_n with_o the_o comynaltee_n have_v in_o dygnaconn_n of_o his_o covetyse_n &_o falsnes_n &_o his_o foul_a presumpcyon_n anon_o wyllyam_n walworth_n that_o time_n be_v mayer_n draw_v out_o his_o knife_n &_o slay_v jack_n straw_n &_o anon_o right_a smite_v of_o his_o heed_n &_o set_v it_o upon_o a_o spear_n &_o so_o it_o be_v bear_v through_o lendon_n &_o set_v upon_o london_n brydge_v anon_o these_o ryser_n &_o mysgoverned_a pewere_n vanyssh_v as_o it_o have_v not_o be_v they_o &_o than_o yâ—_z king_n of_o his_o great_a godenesse_n &_o by_o prayer_n of_o his_o lord_n make_v there_o vi_o knyghtê_n of_o good_a &_o worthy_a man_n of_o yâ—_z cyte_v of_o london_n that_o be_v to_o say_v wyllyam_n walworthe_n that_o at_o time_n mayer_n &_o slay_v jack_n straw_n and_o the_o second_o be_v nycholas_n â—rembre_v and_o the_o three_o john_n phylipâ—t_fw-la &_o the_o four_o nycholas_n twyforde_v and_o yâ—_z fifte_n roberte_fw-fr land_n and_o the_o syxte_v roberte_fw-fr 〈…〉_o yâ—_z king_n with_o his_o 〈…〉_o ayeâ—_n too_o the_o 〈…〉_o there_o be_v test_a by_o 〈…〉_o and_o set_v â—_o 〈…〉_o and_o â—han_o by_o process_n of_o 〈◊〉_d as_o they_o may_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d these_o rebel_n &_o 〈◊〉_d they_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o next_o 〈◊〉_d through_o out_o every_o lord_n shyn_a in_o yâ—_z 〈◊〉_d of_o englonde_n by_o xi_o by_o thirty_o by_o ten_o â—_o by_o twelve_o ever_o as_o they_o may_v be_v goâ—â—â—_n &_o take_v in_o any_o part_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o v._o year_n of_o king_n rychardes_n regne_fw-la be_v yâ—_z great_a earth_n make_v &_o be_v general_a thrughe_o out_o the_o world_n the_o wenesdaye_n after_o wyâ—â—ondaye_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n m._n ccc.lxxxxi_n wherefore_o all_o manner_n peple_n be_v sore_o aghast_a and_o afeard_a long_a time_n for_o drede_n of_o vengraunge_a that_o our_o lord_n show_v and_o do_v ¶_o and_o in_o the_o vi_o year_n of_o king_n rycharde_n thenn_v sir_n henrye_n spenser_n bysshop_n of_o norwiche_n go_v with_o a_o great_a company_n over_o se_fw-la into_o flaundres_n and_o there_o they_o gete_v the_o town_n of_o graveue_v &_o the_o town_n of_o burbrughe_n dunberk_n &_o newport_n and_o there_o they_o jade_v &_o fraught_v li_o shyppe_n with_o pelage_n for_o to_o have_v come_fw-mi in_o to_o englonde_n with_o these_o shyppe_n and_o good_n and_o the_o bysshop_n of_o norwyche_n and_o his_o counseyll_n lete_fw-la brenne_fw-fr these_o shyppe_n with_o all_o the_o pelage_n in_o the_o same_o haven_n all_o into_o hard_a ash_n and_z at_o dunkirk_n be_v do_v a_o great_a batayl_n bytwene_v the_o flemyngê_n &_o the_o englysshman_n and_o at_o yâ—_z batayll_v be_v slay_v a_o great_a and_o tytâ—ge_a of_o the_o flemynge_n &_o a_o great_a nombre_fw-fr and_o than_o go_v the_o bysshop_n with_o his_o reteme_n to_o year_n &_o besyege_v it_o a_o long_a time_n 〈◊〉_d it_o may_v not_o be_v get_v &_o so_o leave_v that_o siege_n and_o come_v again_o into_o englonde_n too_o our_o englysshman_n be_v sou_o destroy_v &_o many_o deyed_a on_o