with_o scotfree_a clothes_n of_o silk_n of_o tapite_n &_o with_o scotfree_a coveringe_v ¶_o and_o for_o â—oye_v of_o his_o come_n the_o noble_a burgeis_n of_o the_o cite_v cast_v out_o at_o her_o wyndowe_n gold_n and_o silver_n ande_fw-mi full_a in_o token_v of_o love_n and_o of_o wurshipp_n sernyse_n &_o reverence_n ¶_o and_o out_o of_o the_o conduit_n of_o cheap_a run_v white_a wine_n and_o reâ—e_n as_o stream_n do_v of_o the_o water_n and_o every_o man_n there_o of_o may_v drink_v at_o she_o own_o will_n ¶_o and_o this_o king_n edward_n be_v crow_v &_o anoint_v as_o right_a heir_n of_o englond_n with_o mochel_a honour_n and_o after_o mass_n the_o king_n go_v in_o to_o his_o paleis_fw-la for_o to_z hold_v a_o rialle_n feste_fw-la among_o they_o that_o he_o do_v honour_n and_o when_o he_o be_v fetch_v un_o to_o his_o mâ—te_n the_o king_n alisaundre_v of_o scotland_n come_v for_o to_o do_v he_o honour_n and_o reverence_n with_o a_o queyntize_n and_o a_o houndred_a knight_n with_o he_o 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let_v enquere_v of_o they_o that_o such_o trespace_n diden_n and_o ccc_o be_v attaint_n of_o such_o manner_n falseness_n wherefore_o some_o be_v honge_v and_o some_o draw_v and_o afterward_o honged_a ¶_o and_o afterward_o the_o king_n ordain_v that_o the_o sterling_a halfpenny_n &_o ferthing_n shall_v go_v thurgh_n out_o his_o land_n and_o command_v that_o no_o man_n from_o that_o day_n afterward_o yaf_a ne_o â—effed_a house_n of_o religion_n with_o land_n â—â—â—ement_n with_o out_o special_a leave_n of_o the_o king_n and_z he_o that_o do_v shall_v be_v punyssh_v at_o the_o king_n wylle_v &_o the_o yift_n shall_v be_v for_o nought_o and_o it_o be_v not_o long_o after_o that_o lewelyn_n prince_n of_o walis_fw-la thurgh_n ticement_n of_o david_n his_o brother_n aâ—d_v by_o both_o her_o consence_n they_o think_v to_o disherit_v king_n edward_n in_o as_o moche_v as_o they_o myÈt_v so_o that_o thurgh_n hem_v both_o the_o king_n pee_z be_v break_v and_o when_o king_n edward_n hear_v this_o anon_o he_o send_v his_o baron_n in_o to_o northumberland_n and_o the_o surâ—eis_n also_o that_o they_o shall_v go_v &_o take_v her_o voyage_n upon_o the_o traitor_n lewelyn_n and_o david_n and_o wonder_v hard_o be_v for_o to_o be_v tho_o for_o it_o be_v winter_n in_o walis_fw-la when_o in_o othir_o contree_n be_v summer_n ¶_o and_o lewelyne_n let_v ordain_v &_o well_o arraiâ—_n &_o vitaille_n his_o good_a castle_n of_o swandon_n &_o be_v theryn_n a_o huge_a number_n of_o peple_n &_o plente_a of_o vitaille_n so_o that_o king_n edward_n wist_v not_o where_o for_o to_o entre_fw-fr ¶_o and_o when_o the_o king_n i_o it_o ê‘ceyve_v &_o also_o the_o strength_n of_o wales_n they_o let_v come_v
he_o and_o how_o mortime_n come_v and_o yield_v he_o to_o the_o king_n ca._n c.lxxxxv_o ¶_o of_o the_o siege_n of_o tickhille_n &_o of_o the_o earl_n of_o lancastre_n ca._n c.lxxxxv_o ¶_o of_o the_o discomfiture_n of_o burghbrigge_n ca._n c.lxxxxvij_fw-la ¶_o how_o thomas_n of_o lancastre_n be_v bihede_v at_o pountfrete_a &_o v._o baron_n honge_v &_o draw_v ca._n c.lxxxxviij_fw-la ¶_o how_o king_n edward_o go_v in_o to_o scotland_o with_o a_o honderd_v m._n man_n of_o be_v &_o may_v not_o speed_n ca._n c.lxxxxix_n ¶_o how_o sir_n andrew_n of_o herkla_n be_v take_v &_o put_v to_o death_n which_o waâ—_n erle_n of_o cardoylle_n ca._n cc_o ¶_o of_o the_o miracle_n that_o god_n wrought_v for_o seint_a thomas_n of_o lancastre_n wherefore_o the_o door_n of_o the_o priory_n be_v close_v by_o cause_n none_o shall_v come_v &_o offer_v at_o his_o sepulture_n ca._n cc.j_o ¶_o how_o queen_n isabella_n wâ—nte_n in_o to_o frannce_n for_o to_o trete_n for_o pee_z bitwene_v both_o king_n of_o englond_n &_o of_o france_n ca._n cc.ij_o ¶_o how_o king_n edward_n send_v edward_n his_o soon_o the_o prince_n in_o to_o france_n ca._n cc.iij_o ¶_o how_o king_n edward_n exile_v the_o queen_n his_o wife_n &_o edward_n his_o odelst_a soon_o ca._n cc.iiij_o ¶_o how_o king_n edward_n by_o the_o counceill_n of_o the_o spencer_n send_v to_o the_o xij_o peer_n of_o france_n to_o help_v exile_n queen_n isabella_n and_o she_o soon_o sir_n edward_n out_o of_o france_n ca._n cc.v_o ¶_o how_o king_n edward_n lete_fw-la keep_v the_o cost_n of_o the_o see_v &_o try_v out_o the_o best_a man_n of_o be_v in_o englond_n ca._n cc.uj_o ¶_o how_o queen_n isabella_n &_o edward_n her_o soon_o duke_n of_o guyan_n lond_v at_o her_o wych_a &_o how_o they_o didâ—n_n ca._n cc.vij_o ¶_o how_o mastir_n walty_a stapleton_n bisshopp_n of_o excestre_n 〈◊〉_d kings_n tresorer_n be_v behede_v at_o london_n ca._n cc.viij_o ¶_o how_o king_n edward_n ser_z hugh_o spencer_n &_o th'earl_n of_o arundel_n be_v take_v ca._n cc.ix_o ¶_o how_o king_n edward_n be_v depose_v and_o his_o dignity_n take_v from_o he_o ca._n cc.x_o ¶_o the_o ê“phecie_n of_o merlin_n declare_v upon_o king_n edward_o of_o carnarivan_n soon_o of_o king_n edward_n ca._n cc.xj_o ¶_o of_o king_n edward_o the_o thridde_v after_o the_o conquest_n ca._n cc.xij_o ¶_o how_o king_n edward_n go_v to_o stanhope_n for_o to_o mete_v the_o scot_n ca._n cc.xiij_o ¶_o how_o the_o englisshman_n stop_v the_o scot_n in_o the_o park_n of_o stanhope_o and_o how_o they_o torn_v ayene_v in_o to_o scotland_o ca._n cc.xiiij_o ¶_o of_o thâ—_n deâ—h_v of_o king_n edward_n of_o carnarivan_n sometime_o king_n of_o england_n ca._n cc.xv_o ¶_o how_o king_n edward_n spouse_v phelip_n therles_a daughter_n of_o henande_n at_o york_n ca._n cc.xuj_o ¶_o how_o the_o pee_z be_v make_v bitgo_v englisshman_n &_o scot_n &_o of_o justifieng_v of_o troylebastonne_n ca._n cc.xvij_o ¶_o of_o the_o debate_n that_o be_v bitwene_v queen_n isabella_n &_o sir_n henry_n erle_n of_o lancastre_n &_o of_o the_o ride_n at_o bedford_n ca._n cc.xviij_o ¶_o how_o king_n edward_n go_v over_o see_v to_o do_v his_o homage_n un_fw-fr to_o the_o king_n of_o france_n for_o guyan_n ca._n cc.xix_o ¶_o how_o sir_n roger_n mortimer_n bear_v he_o proud_o &_o high_a ca._n cc.xx_o ¶_o how_o edmond_n of_o wodestoke_v earl_n of_o kente_n &_o brother_n to_o king_n edward_n of_o carnarivaâ—_n be_v behede_v at_o wynchestre_fw-fr capitulo_fw-la cc.xxj_o ¶_o of_o the_o death_n of_o sir_n roger_n mortime_n earl_n of_o the_o march_n capitulo_fw-la cc.xxij_o ¶_o how_o king_n edward_n gate_n ayene_v the_o homage_v &_o feaute_n of_o scotland_o which_o he_o have_v loâ—â—_n by_o his_o mother_fw-mi &_o sir_n roger_n mortime_n new_a make_v earl_n of_o the_o march_v ca._n cc.xxiij_o ¶_o this_o be_v the_o array_n of_o the_o scot_n that_o come_v in_o bataill_n again_o the_o two_o king_n of_o englond_n and_o scotland_n in_o the_o avauntward_a first_o be_v these_o lord_n ca._n cc_o twenty-four_o ¶_o how_o king_n edward_n make_v a_o duchie_a of_o yâ—_z erledome_n of_o cornwall_n and_o of_o othir_o vj._n new_a earl_n yâ—_z he_o make_v &_o of_o the_o first_o challenge_n &_o title_n of_o the_o ream_n of_o france_n ca._n cc.xxv_o ¶_o how_o king_n edward_n fight_v in_o the_o haven_n of_o skluy_v against_o the_o power_n of_o france_n whereof_o he_o have_v the_o victory_n ca._n cc.xxuj_o ¶_o how_o king_n edward_n saill_v in_o to_o normandy_n &_o arrive_v at_o hog_n with_o a_o great_a hoost_n ca._n cc.xxvij_o ¶_o how_o king_n edward_o besege_v caley_n &_o how_o he_o gate_n it_o ca._n cc.xxviij_o ¶_o how_o king_n edward_n have_v a_o great_a bataille_fw-fr on_o the_o see_v by_o wynchel_n see_v with_o spaynarde_n ca._n cc.xxix_o ¶_o how_o king_n edward_n be_v cron_v king_n of_o scotland_n &_o how_o pance_n edward_n take_v the_o king_n of_o france_n &_o sir_n phelip_n his_o young_a so_o ne_z at_o the_o bataill_n of_o peyter_n ca._n cc.xxx_o ¶_o how_o the_o great_a company_n aroo_v in_o france_n &_o the_o white_a company_n in_o lombardy_a &_o of_o othir_o meruayllis_fw-la ca._n cc.xxxj_o ¶_o of_o the_o great_a wound_n &_o how_o prince_n edward_n take_v the_o lordship_n of_o gnyan_n of_o his_o father_fw-mi &_o go_v thider_v ca._n cc.xxxij_o ¶_o of_o the_o bataill_n of_o spain_n by_o nazers_n bitwene_a prince_n edward_n &_o sir_n henry_n bastard_n of_o spain_n ca._n cc.xxxiij_o ¶_o how_o sir_n robert_n knolle_v with_o othir_n lord_n go_v over_o see_v in_o to_o â—â—aunce_v &_o of_o their_o governaunce_n ca._n cc.xxxiiij_o ¶_o of_o the_o siege_n of_o rochel_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o penbroke_a &_o his_o company_n be_v take_v with_o spaynarde_n ca._n cc.xxxv_o ¶_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n with_o a_o great_a hoo_v wite_v in_o to_o flaundres_n &_o pass_v by_o paris_n thurgh_n france_n till_o he_o come_v to_o burdenz_fw-fr ca._n cc.xxxuj_o ¶_o of_o the_o death_n of_o prince_n edward_n and_z of_o the_o lord_n latimer_fw-fr &_o deign_n alice_n piers_n by_o mayntenaunce_n of_o who_o the_o ream_n be_v loâ—gâ—_n mysgoverned_a ca._n cc.xxxvij_o ¶_o of_o the_o death_n of_o king_n edward_n and_o how_o sir_n johan_n monster_n worth_a knight_n be_v draw_v &_o honge_v ca._n cc.xxxviij_o ¶_o how_o king_n richard_n prince_n edwardes_n soon_o be_v make_v king_n &_o of_o jak_a straw_n and_o how_o he_o wed_a queen_n anne_n and_z of_o many_o othir_n thing_n ca._n cc.xxxix_o &_o cc.xl_o ¶_o how_o v._o lord_n rise_v at_o rafotrd_n brigge_v ca._n cc.xlj_o ¶_o how_o king_n richard_n wed_v isabella_n the_o king_n daughter_n of_o france_n in_o caleys_n &_o of_o her_o coronation_n at_o westmestre_n ca._n cc.xlij_o ¶_o how_o king_n henry_n the_o four_o after_o the_o conquest_n regnâ—d_v aâ—t_a king_n richard_n who_o he_o depose_v and_z of_o the_o bataill_n of_o shrewisbury_v and_o of_o alle_fw-mi his_o regue_n ca._n cc.xliij_o ¶_o how_o king_n henry_n the_o fifthe_o his_z soon_o be_v king_n &_o of_o his_o regning_n in_o the_o beginning_n &_o of_o the_o siege_n of_o harflete_a bataill_o of_o again_o court_v &_o be_v in_o normandy_n ca._n cc.xliiij_o ¶_o how_o king_n henry_n be_v make_v herety_a &_o regent_n of_o france_n &_o how_o he_o marry_a quenâ—_n katherine_n ca._n cc.xâ—v_o ¶_o of_o the_o lawde_a of_o king_n henry_n the_o fifthe_o &_o what_o he_o ordain_v for_o king_n richard_n &_o for_o himself_o after_o his_o death_n ca._n cc.xluj_o ¶_o how_o king_n henry_n the_o sixthe_v regn_v after_o his_o father_fw-mi be_v not_o full_a a_o year_n of_o agâ—_n &_o of_o the_o bataill_n of_o verneyll_n in_o perch_n ca._n cc.xlvij_o ¶_o how_o there_o be_v like_a to_o have_v be_v a_o great_a affcaye_n bitwene_v the_o cardinal_n &_o the_o dukâ—_n of_o gloacestre_n &_o of_o the_o coronation_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o six_o he_o both_o in_o englond_n &_o in_o france_n ca._n cc.xluâ—ij_fw-la ¶_o of_o the_o heresy_n of_o praghe_n &_o of_o the_o counseill_n of_o aras_n where_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgoyne_n become_v frenssh_n ca._n cc.xlix_o ¶_o how_o caleys_n &_o guyne_n be_v besege_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o burgoyne_n &_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o gloucestre_n rescue_v they_o ca._n cc.l_o ¶_o how_o owayn_n a_o squyer_n of_o waly_n that_o have_v wed_v queen_n katheâ—ne_o be_v arrest_v &_o put_v in_o prison_n and_z of_o the_o scisine_n bitwene_fw-mi eugenâ—e_n &_o felix_n ca._n cc.lj_o ¶_o how_o the_o duchess_n of_o gloucestre_n be_v arrest_v for_o treason_n &_o commit_v to_o ê‘petuell_a prison_n in_o the_o i_o will_v of_o man_n &_o of_o the_o death_n of_o mastir_n roger_n bolynbroke_a ca._n cc.lij_o ¶_o how_o king_n henry_n wed_v queen_n margarete_n and_o of_o her_o coronation_n ca._n cc.lij_o ¶_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o gloucestre_fw-fr humphrey_n the_o king_n uncle_n be_v arestid_v at_o the_o plement_n of_o bury_v &_o of_o his_o death_n &_o
condition_n &_o well_o govern_v his_o land_n &_o of_o all_o man_n he_o have_v love_n &_o pee_z &_o in_o his_o time_n be_v never_o contak_v debate_n ne_fw-fr be_v in_o britain_n &_o he_o regn_v &_o be_v king_n in_o pee_z all_o his_o life_n time_n &_o when_o he_o have_v be_v king_n xj_o year_n he_o die_v and_o lie_v at_o york_n ¶_o how_o king_n lucy_a regn_v after_o coill_n his_o father_fw-mi that_o be_v a_o good_a man_n &_o after_o he_o become_v cristen_v ca._n xliiij_o after_o king_n coill_o regn_v lucy_a his_o soon_o that_o be_v a_o goodman_n to_o god_n &_o to_o all_o yâ—_z peple_n he_o send_v to_o roam_v to_o yâ—_z apostle_n eulenthre_o that_o though_o be_v pope_n and_o say_v that_o he_o will_v become_v a_o cristen_v man_n &_o resceyve_v baptism_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n &_o tear_v to_o the_o right_a beâ—euâ—_n ¶_o eulenthre_o send_v ij_o beget_v that_o be_v call_v pagan_a &_o elibayn_n in_o to_o this_o land_n &_o baptize_v the_o king_n &_o all_o his_o main_n and_o after_o go_v fro_o town_n to_o town_n and_o baptize_v the_o peple_n till_o alle_fw-mi the_o land_n be_v baptize_v and_o this_o be_v in_o the_o c.luj_o year_n after_o the_o incarnation_n of_o our_o lord_n ihun_v crist_n and_o this_o king_n lucy_a make_v tho_o in_o this_o land_n ij_o erche_fw-fr bysshoppe_n â—n_v at_o canterbury_n a_o othir_n at_o york_n and_o othir_v many_o bysshoppe_n that_o yet_o be_v in_o this_o land_n ¶_o and_o when_o these_o ij_o legatz_fw-ge have_v baptize_v all_o that_o land_n they_o ordain_v prestz_n for_o to_o baptaze_v child_n and_o for_o to_o make_v the_o sacrament_n &_o after_o they_o go_v again_o to_o rome_n and_o the_o king_n duel_v in_o his_o land_n and_o regn_v with_o mochel_n honour_n x.ij._n year_n and_o after_o die_v and_o lie_v at_o gloucestre_n ¶_o how_o this_o land_n be_v long_o with_o out_o a_o king_n and_o how_o the_o breton_n choose_v a_o king_n ca._n xl_o this_o king_n lucy_a have_v non_fw-la heir_n of_o his_o body_n bygoten_a that_o be_v afterward_o 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among_o they_o that_o i_o call_v astlepade_n &_o assemble_v a_o great_a host_n of_o briton_o and_o go_v to_o london_n to_o seche_v allec_fw-la there_o they_o find_fw-mi he_o and_o quell_v he_o and_o all_o his_o felaw_n &_o one_o call_v walon_n defend_v he_o ferse_o and_o fight_v long_o with_o the_o briton_n but_o at_o the_o last_o he_o be_v discomfit_v and_o the_o briton_n nomme_n he_o and_o bond_n hand_n and_o foot_n and_o cast_v he_o in_o to_o a_o water_n where_o for_o that_o water_n afterward_o be_v call_v evermore_o walbcoke_n though_o regned_a astlepade_n in_o quiet_a till_o one_o of_o his_o earl_n that_o i_o call_v coill_o make_v a_o fair_a toun_n ayens_fw-fr the_o king_n will_v and_o leâ—_n call_v the_o tounne_n colchestre_fw-fr after_o his_o name_n wherefore_o the_o king_n be_v full_a wroth_a and_o thought_n destroy_v the_o earl_n and_o bigan_a to_o be_v upon_o he_o &_o bring_v great_a power_n and_o yaf_a bataill_n to_o the_o earl_n and_o the_o earl_n defend_v he_o ferse_o with_o his_o power_n &_o slow_a the_o king_n himself_o in_o that_o bataill_n and_o though_o be_v coill_n crow_v and_o make_v king_n of_o this_o land_n this_o coill_n regn_v and_o govern_v the_o royalme_n well_o and_o noble_o for_o he_o be_v a_o noble_a man_n and_o well-beloved_a among_o the_o britons_n when_o tho_o of_o room_n hear_v that_o astlepode_n be_v slay_v they_o be_v wonder_v glad_a and_o send_v a_o othir_n great_a prince_n of_o romans_n that_o be_v call_v constance_n and_o he_o come_v to_o the_o king_n coill_n for_o to_o challenge_v the_o truage_n that_o be_v won_v to_o be_v pay_v to_o rome_n and_o the_o king_n ansuerd_v well_o and_o wise_o and_o say_v that_o he_o will_v pay_v to_o rom_n â—all_n that_o right_a and_o reason_n will_v with_o good_a will_n and_o so_o they_o accord_v tho_o with_o good_a will_n and_o without_o any_o contak_v and_o both_o they_o duel_v to_o gedee_n in_o love_n ¶_o the_o king_n coyll_v yaf_v his_o daughter_n eleyn_n to_o constance_n for_o to_o have_v 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his_o life_n and_o when_o he_o have_v regn_v xv_o year_n he_o die_v and_o lie_v at_o york_n ¶_o how_o constantine_n that_o be_v king_n constances_n soon_o and_o the_o soon_o of_o seint_a eleyn_n govern_v and_o rule_v the_o land_n and_o be_v emâ—our_n of_o rome_n ¶_o ca._n xlvij_o after_o king_n constances_n death_n constantine_n his_o soon_o and_o the_o one_o of_o seint_a eleyn_n that_o fond_a the_o holy_a cross_n in_o the_o holy_a land_n and_o how_o conseantine_n bicame_v emê‘our_n of_o rome_n hit_v befall_v so_o in_o that_o time_n there_o be_v a_o emê‘our_n at_o rome_n a_o sarazyne_a a_o tiraunt_n that_o be_v call_v maxence_o that_o put_v to_o death_n all_o that_o beleve_v in_o god_n &_o destroy_v holy_a chyrche_n by_o all_o his_o pour_z and_o slough_n alle_fw-mi cristen_n man_n that_o he_o may_v find_v and_o among_o all_o othir_n he_o let_v martre_fw-fr seint_a katerine_n and_o many_o othir_n cristen_v peple_n that_o have_v drede_v of_o death_n that_o flee_v de_fw-fr and_o come_v 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lord_n that_o he_o most_o love_a that_o one_o be_v call_v hoel_n a_o othir_n be_v call_v dalerne_n and_o the_o thridde_v morhin_a and_o take_v all_o his_o land_n to_o keep_v un_fw-mi to_o the_o earl_n of_o cornewaille_n that_o be_v call_v octavian_n and_o anon_o as_o this_o octavian_n wist_v that_o his_o lord_n be_v duel_v at_o rome_n he_o seize_v all_o the_o land_n in_o to_o his_o hand_n and_o there_o with_o do_v all_o his_o will_n among_o high_a and_o low_a and_o they_o hold_v he_o for_o king_n when_o this_o tide_v come_v to_o costantine_n the_o emê‘our_n he_o be_v wonder_n wroth_a to_o ward_v the_o earl_n octavian_n and_o send_v tavern_n with_o xij_o
be_v so_o young_a that_o none_o of_o hem_n may_v be_v king_n ¶_o wherefore_o i_o conceill_n yowe_o that_o you_o forsake_v your_o abit_fw-la and_o come_v with_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v do_v so_o to_o the_o briton_n that_o you_o shall_v be_v make_v king_n ¶_o of_o constaunce_n that_o be_v king_n costantines_n soon_o that_o be_v monk_n at_o wynchestre_n and_o how_o he_o be_v make_v king_n after_o his_o fadres_n death_n thurgh_n conceill_n of_o vortiger_n that_o be_v earl_n of_o westsexe_n for_o as_o moche_v as_o aurilambros_n and_o uter_n his_o ij_o brother_n go_v but_o young_a of_o age_n and_o vortiger_n let_v sleâ—_n he_o to_o be_v king_n himself_o ¶_o capitulo_fw-la liiij_o ¶_o his_o vorager_n concâ—illed_v this_o constanâ—t_n so_o moche_v till_o he_o forsake_v his_o abbot_n and_o go_v with_o he_o and_o anon_o after_o he_o be_v woun_v and_o make_v king_n by_o assent_n of_o the_o briton_n ¶_o this_o king_n constance_n when_o he_o be_v crow_v and_o make_v king_n he_o wist_v ne_o know_v but_o little_a of_o the_o world_n ne_fw-fr coude_fw-fr no_n thing_n what_o knyghthode_n axe_v he_o make_v vortiger_n his_o chief_a mastir_n and_o counceiller_n and_o ya_fw-mi fe_o he_o all_o his_o power_n for_o to_o ordain_v and_o to_o do_v as_o moche_v as_o to_o the_o ream_n aê‘teyn_v so_o that_o himself_o nothing_o enternel_v but_o only_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o king_n ¶_o when_o vortiger_n see_v that_o he_o have_v all_o the_o land_n in_o his_o ward_n and_o goveruaille_n at_o his_o own_o will_v he_o think_v a_o prive_a treason_n and_o to_o slay_v constance_n the_o king_n that_o he_o may_v himself_o be_v crow_v and_o make_v king_n and_o regne_fw-la and_o let_v send_v after_o a_o hondred_a knight_n of_o pehites_n the_o worthy_a of_o all_o the_o land_n and_o hem_v hold_v with_o he_o to_o duelle_fw-fr with_o he_o as_o to_o be_v keper_n of_o his_o body_n as_z he_o will_v wend_v thurgh_n the_o land_n to_o ordain_v thing_n that_o apê‘teyn_v to_o a_o king_n ¶_o and_o this_o vortiger_n honour_v so_o moche_v the_o houdred_a knight_n and_o so_o moche_n yafe_v he_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o so_o scotfree_a jewrlles_n robe_n horse_n and_o othir_n thingis_fw-la plente_fw-la where_o for_o they_o hold_v he_o more_o lord_n than_o they_o do_v the_o king_n ¶_o and_o vortiger_n tell_v they_o if_o he_o most_o be_v king_n you_o as_o it_o be_v thurgh_n treason_n he_o will_v make_v they_o ricch_a of_o the_o land_n so_o at_o the_o last_o thurgh_n great_a yifte_n that_o he_o have_v yeve_v large_o they_o cry_v thurgh_n the_o court_n that_o vortiger_n be_v better_a worthy_a to_o be_v king_n than_o constance_n wherefore_o vortiger_n make_v semblant_n as_o he_o have_v be_v wroth_a and_o depart_a then_n from_o the_o court_n and_o say_v he_o must_v go_v else_o whidder_fw-mi for_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v to_o do_v and_o so_o the_o traitor_n say_v for_o encheson_n that_o they_o shall_v slay_v he_o that_o be_v to_o say_v constance_n ¶_o when_o this_o vortiger_n be_v go_v it_o befall_v soon_o after_o that_o though_o houndred_a knight_n of_o pehites_n breken_fw-mi the_o door_n of_o the_o king_n chambre_n and_o there_o they_o he_o show_v and_o smyten_v of_o his_o heed_n and_o bear_v it_o to_o vortiger_n there_o that_o he_o duel_v and_o when_o vortiger_n see_v that_o heed_n he_o weep_v full_a tender_o with_o his_o eye_n and_o notheleâ—s_n he_o be_v somedell_o glad_a of_o his_o death_n ¶_o and_o anon_o let_v take_v the_o hondred_a knight_n of_o pehites_n and_o bind_v her_o ande_fw-mi behind_o hem_n and_o lede_v they_o to_o london_n and_o there_z they_o be_v damn_a to_o the_o death_n as_o false_a traitor_n and_o anon_o after_o all_o the_o briton_n of_o the_o land_n by_o common_a assent_n crow_v vortiger_n and_o make_v he_o king_n of_o the_o land_n ¶_o how_o the_o wardeyn_n that_o have_v though_o two_o child_n to_o keep_v that_o be_v costantines_n son_n lad_n the_o hem_n to_o little_a britain_n for_o the_o treason_n &_o falseness_n of_o vortiger_n capitulo_fw-la quinquagesimoquinto_n this_o king_n vortiger_n when_o he_o be_v crow_v though_o that_o have_v the_o ij_o child_n in_o keep_v auâ—lambros_n and_o uter_n thurgh_n or_o dinaunce_n of_o gosselyne_n thaâ—_n be_v bisshopp_n of_o london_n at_o his_o death_n dare_v nat_n duelle_fw-fr in_o the_o land_n with_o the_o child_n but_o lad_n hem_n to_o the_o king_n of_o little_a britain_n for_o as_o moche_v as_o be_v though_o wist_v the_o treason_n of_o vortiger_n that_o though_o be_v make_v king_n thurgh_n who_o constance_n her_o brother_n be_v slay_v wherefore_o the_o houndred_a knight_n of_o pehites_n be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o beren_n all_o the_o blame_n as_o that_o vortiger_n have_v not_o wist_v there_o of_o nothir_n there_o to_o consent_v ¶_o and_o so_o the_o keper_n of_o tho_o two_o child_n dread_a leave_v vortiger_n will_v put_v they_o to_o dethe_v thurgh_n his_o treason_n and_o falseness_n as_o he_o have_v do_v her_o brother_n before_o and_o there_o fore_o they_o be_v lad_n over_o in_o to_o little_a britain_n and_o the_o king_n hem_v resseyve_v with_o mochel_n honour_n and_o lete_fw-la hem_n to_o norisshe_v and_o there_o they_o duel_v till_o they_o become_v fair_a knight_n and_o strong_a and_o fer_v and_o thought_n to_o be_v avenge_v upon_o the_o dethe_v of_o constance_n her_o brother_n when_o they_o see_v her_o time_n and_o so_o they_o do_v as_o you_o shnll_v here_o tell_v afterward_o ¶_o hit_v be_v not_o long_o after_o that_o the_o tydynge_n ne_fw-fr come_v over_o see_v to_o the_o kindred_n of_o though_o houndred_a knight_n of_o pehites_n that_o be_v damn_a and_o put_v to_o the_o dethe_v thurgh_n vortiger_n in_o this_o land_n therefore_o they_o be_v wondre_o wroth_a and_o sworen_n that_o they_o will_v be_v avenge_v of_o her_o kynne_n death_n and_o come_fw-mi in_o to_o this_o land_n with_o a_o great_a power_n and_o rob_v in_o many_o place_n and_o quell_v and_o do_v all_o the_o sorwe_v that_o they_o may_v when_o vortiger_n it_o wist_v he_o make_v moche_n sorwe_v and_o sore_o be_v annoy_v and_o in_o a_o othir_n place_n also_o tydynge_n come_v to_o he_o that_o aurilambros_n and_o uter_n his_o brother_n ordain_v and_o assemble_v a_o great_a host_n for_o to_o come_v in_o to_o mochel_n britain_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o to_o this_o land_n to_o be_v quenge_v upon_o constance_n her_o brother_n death_n so_o that_o in_o one_o half_a and_o in_o that_o othir_n he_o be_v bring_v in_o to_o so_o moche_v sorwe_v that_o he_o ne_fw-mi wist_v whidder_fw-mi to_o wend_v ¶_o how_o engist_n and_o xj_o thousaud_v man_n come_v in_o to_o this_o land_n 〈◊〉_d who_o vortiger_n yafe_v a_o place_n that_o call_v be_v thongâ—â—stell_n capitulo_fw-la quinquagesimosexto_fw-la and_o soon_o after_o this_o sorwe_v tide_v come_v to_o vortiger_n that_o a_o great_a navye_n of_o strangier_n be_v arrive_v in_o the_o contre_fw-fr of_o â—ent_a but_o he_o 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 messaiger_n 〈◊〉_d that_o some_o of_o bem_fw-la shall_v come_v and_o speak_v with_o he_o for_o to_o 〈◊〉_d what_o folk_n they_o be_v and_o what_o they_o axe_v and_o in_o to_o what_o contre_fw-fr they_o will_v go_v ¶_o there_o be_v ij_o brother_n master_n and_o prince_n of_o that_o strong_a company_n that_o one_o be_v call_v engist_n and_o that_o othir_n horse_n engist_n go_v to_o the_o king_n and_o tell_v he_o encheson_n wherefore_o they_o be_v there_o arrine_v in_o his_o land_n ¶_o and_o say_a sir_n we_o be_v of_o a_o contre_fw-fr that_o call_v be_v saxony_n that_o be_v the_o land_n of_o eermayne_n where_o in_o be_v so_o moche_n for_o we_o that_o of_o the_o peple_n be_v so_o moche_n that_o the_o land_n may_v not_o hem_n sustain_v ¶_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 make_v to_o come_v before_o hem_v man_n and_o woman_n that_o bold_a be_v among_o they_o for_o to_o fight_v and_o that_o best_a may_v travaill_n in_o to_o diucrse_v land_n ¶_o and_o so_o they_o shall_v hem_v yeve_v horse_n and_o harnay_n armure_v and_o all_o thing_n that_o hem_n need_v and_o after_o they_o shall_v say_v to_o they_o that_o they_o go_v in_o to_o a_o othir_n contre_fw-fr where_o that_o they_o mow_v lyven_v as_o her_o aunce_n stres_n do_v before_o hem_n ¶_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_o be_v come_v in_o to_o your_o land_n and_o with_o good_a will_v yowe_o will_v serve_v and_o your_o land_n keep_v help_n and_o defend_v from_o your_o enymye_n if_o that_o yowe_o need_v ¶_o when_o vortiger_n hear_v this_o tide_n he_o say_v he_o will_v glad_o hem_v withhold_v upon_o such_o covenant_n if_o they_o may_v deliver_v his_o land_n of_o his_o
before_o the_o foresaid_a oath_n that_o they_o have_v make_v &_o be_v title_v bitwene_v hem_o they_o behighten_v there_o to_o kâ—pe_v &_o olle_fw-la othir_o covenautz_n that_o be_v bitwene_v they_o y_fw-fr ordain_v and_o in_o this_o same_o year_n man_n bests_n tree_n &_o house_n with_o sudden_a tempest_n &_o strong_a lightning_n be_v ê‘issh_v &_o the_o devil_n apê‘_v bodily_a in_o mamny_n likeness_n to_o much_o peple_n as_o they_o go_v in_o diâ—se_a place_n in_o the_o contre_fw-fr &_o speak_v to_o hem_v ¶_o how_o the_o great_a company_n aroo_v in_o france_n &_o the_o white_a company_n â—n_o lombardy_a &_o of_o many_o othir_n meruaille_fw-fr ca._n cc.xxxj_o king_n edward_n in_o the_o xxxuj_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la anon_o after_o cristemasse_n in_o the_o fest_n of_o conation_n of_o seint_a paul_n hold_v his_o ê‘lement_n at_o westmynstre_n in_o the_o which_o be_v put_v forth_o and_o show_v the_o accord_n &_o the_o tretis_fw-la that_o be_v stabilissh_v &_o y_z make_v bitwene_v though_o ij_o king_n the_o which_o accord_v plese_v to_o much_o peple_n &_o therefore_o by_o the_o king_n commandment_n there_o be_v gadred_a &_o come_v to_o gedre_n in_o westmynstre_n church_n the_o first_o sunday_n of_o lent_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o ij_o kal_a of_o fevere_a the_o foresaid_a englisshmâ—n_n &_o frensshman_n where_o be_v song_n a_o solemn_a mass_n of_o the_o trinite_a of_o the_o erchebisshopp_n of_o caunterbury_n mastir_n simond_n yclepe_v and_o when_o agnus_n dei_fw-la be_v do_v the_o king_n be_v there_o with_o his_o son_n &_o also_o with_o the_o king_n son_n of_o france_n &_o othir_o noble_a &_o great_a lord_n with_o candeles_a y_o light_n &_o cross_n y_o bring_v forth_o all_z that_o be_v call_v there_o to_o yâ—_z be_v not_o swear_v afore_o swear_v that_o same_o oath_n that_o be_v write_v upon_o god_n body_n &_o on_o the_o mass_n book_n in_o this_o wise_a we_o n._n &_o n._n sweren_a upon_o holy_a god_n body_n &_o on_o the_o gospeles_a steadfast_o to_o hold_v &_o keep_v towards_o we_o the_o pee_z &_o the_o accord_v y_fw-fr make_v bitwene_v the_o ij_o king_n &_o new_a never_o for_o to_o do_v the_o contrary_a &_o when_o they_o have_v thus_o y_o swear_v they_o token_n her_o scrowe_n that_o her_o oath_n be_v compreâ—hended_v in_o to_o the_o notary_n and_o this_o same_o year_n in_o the_o ascension_n eve_o about_o mydday_n be_v seyne_v the_o eclipse_n of_o the_o son_n &_o there_o folew_v such_o a_o drought_n that_o for_o defaute_fw-fr of_o rein_n there_o be_v great_a barinesse_n of_o corn_n fruyt_n &_o hey_n and_o in_o the_o same_o month_n the_o vj._n kal._n of_o juyne_a there_o fill_v a_o sangweyne_a rain_n almost_o like_a blood_n at_o burgoyne_n and_o a_o sangweyne_a cross_n from_o morn_n un_fw-mi to_o â—me_n be_v y_o seyne_n &_o appear_v at_o boloigne_v in_o the_o heir_n the_o which_o many_o a_o man_n see_v &_o after_o it_o meve_v &_o fill_v in_o the_o mid_n see_v ¶_o and_o in_o the_o same_o time_n in_o france_n &_o in_o englond_n &_o in_o othir_n many_o land_n as_o they_o yâ—_z be_v in_o pleyne_v contree_n &_o desert_n baren_a witness_n sudden_o there_o apê‘_v ij_o castle_n of_o the_o which_o go_v out_o ij_o oste_n of_o arm_n man_n and_o that_o one_o oost_n be_v clothe_v and_o hele_v in_o white_a and_o that_o othir_v in_o black_a and_o when_o bataill_v bitwene_v they_o be_v begin_v the_o white_a overcome_v he_o black_a and_o anon_o after_o the_o black_a take_v heart_n un_o to_o hem_v and_o overcome_v the_o white_a and_z after_o that_o they_o go_v ayene_v in_o to_o her_o castle_n and_o than_o the_o castle_n and_o alle_fw-mi the_o hooste_n vanyssh_v away_o ¶_o and_o in_o this_o same_o year_n be_v a_o great_a and_o a_o huge_a pestilence_n of_o peple_n and_o namely_o of_o man_n who_o have_v as_o wymmen_v out_o of_o governaunce_n token_n housbonde_n as_o well_o strangier_n as_o othir_o lewd_a and_o simple_a peple_n the_o which_o foryet_a her_o own_o honour_n and_o wurshippe_n and_o berthâ—_fw-mi couple_v and_o marry_v they_o with_o they_o that_o be_v of_o low_a degree_n &_o little_a reputation_n in_o this_o same_o year_n die_v henry_n duke_n of_o lancastre_n and_o also_o in_o this_o year_n edward_n prince_n of_o wales_n wed_v the_o countess_n of_o kent_n that_o be_v sir_n thomas_fw-la wife_n holand_n the_o which_o be_v deê‘t_v some_o time_n and_o divorce_v from_o the_o earl_n of_o salysbury_v for_o cause_n of_o the_o same_o knight_n ¶_o and_o about_o this_o time_n begin_v and_o arise_v a_o great_a company_n of_o diverse_a nation_n gadr_v to_o gedre_v of_o who_o her_o leder_n and_o governor_n be_v englissh_a peple_n and_o they_o be_v clepid_a a_o peple_n without_o a_o heed_n the_o which_o do_v moche_v harm_n in_o the_o ê‘tie_n of_o france_n and_o not_o long_o after_o there_o aroo_v a_o othir_n company_n of_o diverse_a nation_n yâ—_z be_v call_v the_o white_a company_n the_o which_o in_o the_o party_n and_o contre_n of_o lombardy_n do_v much_o sorwe_v this_o same_o year_n sir_n â—ohan_o of_o gaunte_n the_o soon_o of_o king_n edward_n the_o iij._o be_v make_v duke_n of_o lancastre_n by_o reason_n &_o cause_n of_o his_o wife_n that_o be_v the_o daughter_n and_o heir_n of_o henry_n some_o time_n 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 gnyhenne_n of_o his_o father_fw-mi and_o go_v thidder_fw-mi ca._n cc.xxxij_o and_o in_o the_o xxxvij_o year_n of_o king_n edward_o the_o xv_o day_n of_o janiver_n that_o be_v to_o say_v on_o seint_a maures_n day_n about_o evensong_n time_n there_o aroo_v and_o come_v such_o a_o wound_n out_o of_o the_o south_n with_o such_o a_o fersenesse_n and_o strength_n that_o he_o brace_v and_o blue_v down_o to_o ground_n high_a house_n and_o strong_a bildynge_n tower_n church_n &_o steple_n and_o othir_v stronges_n and_o all_o othir_v strong_a werke_n that_o stoden_a still_o weren_a shake_n there_o with_o that_o they_o be_v yet_o and_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d more_o the_o febeler_n &_o weyker_n while_o they_o stone_v and_o this_o wound_n last_v without_o any_o cessing_n seven_o day_n continuell_n ¶_o and_o anon_o after_o their_o folewed_a such_o water_n in_o hey_n time_n &_o in_o herue_v time_n that_o alle_fw-mi field_n werke_n be_v strong_o let_v &_o leave_v undo_v and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n â—nce_n edward_n take_v the_o lordship_n of_o guyhenne_n and_o do_v to_o king_n edward_n his_o father_fw-mi feaute_n and_o homage_n therefore_o &_o go_v over_o see_v in_o to_o gascoigne_n with_o his_o wife_n &_o his_o child_n and_o anon_o after_o king_n edward_n make_v sir_n leonell_n his_o soon_o duke_n of_o clarence_n and_o edmond_n his_o othir_n soon_o earl_n of_o cambrigge_n and_o in_o the_o xxxviij_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la it_o be_v ordain_v in_o the_o parliament_n that_o man_n of_o law_n both_o of_o the_o temporal_a and_o of_o holy_a church_n law_n from_o that_o time_n forth_o shall_v plete_v in_o her_o modir_n tunge_v ¶_o and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n come_fw-mi in_o to_o englond_n three_o king_n that_o be_v for_o to_o seyne_v the_o king_n of_o france_n the_o king_n of_o cypress_n and_o the_o king_n of_o scotland_n by_o cause_n to_o visit_v and_o speak_v with_o the_o king_n of_o englond_n of_o who_o they_o be_v wonder_v welcome_a &_o much_o y_o wurship_v ¶_o and_o after_o that_o they_o have_v be_v bear_v long_o time_n ij_o of_o hem_n go_v ayene_v home_o in_o to_o her_o own_o contre_n &_o kingdom_n but_o the_o king_n of_o france_n thurgh_n great_a sikenesse_n &_o malady_n that_o he_o have_v let_v still_o in_o englond_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o thirty-nine_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la be_v a_o strong_a &_o a_o huge_a frost_n &_o that_o last_v long_o that_o be_v for_o to_o say_v fro_o seint_a andrew_n tide_n un_o to_o the_o fourteen_o kal._n of_o april_n that_o the_o tilthe_n &_o sow_v of_o the_o earth_n &_o othir_v such_o field_n wurke_v and_o hand_n werke_n be_v moche_v you_o let_v &_o leave_v un_o do_v for_o cold_a &_o hardness_n of_o the_o earth_n ¶_o and_o at_o orrey_n in_o britaigne_a that_o time_n be_v ordain_v a_o great_a dede_o bataill_v bitwene_v sir_n johan_n of_o mountfort_n duke_n of_o britaigne_a &_o sir_n charles_n of_o bloy_n but_o the_o victory_n fill_v to_o the_o foresaid_a sir_n johan_n thurgh_n help_n &_o socour_v of_o the_o englisshman_n and_o there_o be_v take_v many_o knyÈte_n &_o squyer_n &_o othir_o man_n that_o be_v unnombr_v in_o the_o which_o bataill_n be_v slay_v charle_n himself_o with_o all_o that_o stand_v about_o he_o &_o of_o the_o englisshman_n be_v slay_v but_o seven_o and_o in_o this_o year_n deide_v at_o savoy_n â—ohan_o the_o king_n of_o france_n who_o serâ—â—â—_n &_o exequy_n king_n edward_n let_v ordain_v &_o do_v in_o diâ—se_a place_n
wurshipful_o to_o be_v do_v &_o to_o dover_v of_o wurshipfull_a mâ—â—_n ordain_v he_o wurthe_o to_o be_v lead_v with_o his_o own_o cost_n &_o expen_v &_o from_o then_n he_o be_v fetch_v in_o to_o france_n &_o bery_v at_o seint_a deny_v ¶_o in_o the_o xl_o year_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o seven_o kal_a of_o fâ—â—â—rer_n be_v bear_v edwardâ—nce_n edwardâ—nce_n edwardes_n soon_o the_o which_o when_o he_o be_v seven_o year_n old_a he_o deide_v ¶_o and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n it_o be_v or_o deyn_v that_o seint_a petres_n pen_v fro_o that_o time_n forth_o shall_v not_o be_v pay_v the_o which_o king_n you_o some_o time_n king_n of_o englond_n of_o the_o contre_fw-fr of_o west_n saxon_n that_o begin_v to_o regne_fw-la in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n dc.lxxix_o first_o grant_v to_o roam_v for_o the_o school_n of_o englond_n there_o to_o be_v continued_z ¶_o and_o in_o this_o same_o year_n there_o fill_v so_o much_o rain_n in_o hey_n â—yme_n that_o hit_v waste_v &_o destroy_v both_o 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bitwene_v they_o than_o prince_n edward_n send_v to_o his_o father_fw-mi both_o by_o pleyn_a letter_n and_o also_o comfortable_a contain_v all_o her_o suggestion_n and_o cause_n with_o all_o that_o othir_v king_n epesteles_a andâ—etters_n andâ—etters_n for_o to_o have_v comfort_n and_o help_v of_o the_o wrong_n not_o only_o to_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n you_o do_v but_o also_o for_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v fall_v to_o othir_o king_n also_o if_o it_o be_v not_o the_o sumner_n holpen_v and_o amend_v thurgh_n the_o doom_n and_o help_n of_o knyghthode_n to_o they_o that_o it_o ask_v and_o desire_v ¶_o the_o which_o letter_n when_o the_o king_n and_o his_o wise_n counceille_fw-fr have_v seyne_n and_o understonden_a he_o have_v great_a compassion_n and_o hevynesse_n of_o such_o a_o king_n spoil_a and_o rob_v with_o moche_n meruaille_fw-fr and_o send_v ayene_v comfortable_a better_n to_o prince_n edward_n his_o soon_o and_z to_o that_o othir_n foresaid_a king_n and_o warn_v they_o for_o to_o arm_v they_o and_o ordain_v they_o ayens_n that_o mysdoer_n and_z to_o withstond_v hem_n by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n that_o weren_a such_o enemy_n to_o king_n when_o this_o noble_a prince_n have_v receyve_v these_o lettre_n himself_o with_o that_o othir_o king_n before_o say_v alle_fw-mi her_o counceill_n call_v to_o gedre_n or_o that_o he_o will_v undertake_v the_o quarrel_n he_o bind_v and_o kuett_v sore_o the_o king_n that_o be_v depose_v with_o a_o great_a oath_n that_o be_v for_o to_o say_v that_o he_o shall_v ever_o after_o mayntay_v ne_o the_o right_n believe_v and_o faith_n of_o holy_a church_n and_o holy_a church_n also_o with_o all_o her_o minister_n right_n and_o libertee_n to_o defend_v from_o all_o her_o enemy_n and_o all_o evelles_fw-la ¶_o and_o all_o that_o be_v their_o ayenâ—_n bitter_o to_o punyssh_v &_o destourble_n and_o all_o the_o right_n libertee_n privelege_n of_o holy_a church_n encrese_n and_o maignten_a and_o amend_v and_o all_fw-ge thing_n that_o be_v wrongful_o betake_v withdraw_v and_o bore_v away_o by_o he_o or_o by_o any_o othir_n by_o cause_n of_o he_o hasty_o to_o restore_v ayene_v and_o to_o drive_v and_o put_v out_o sarazen_n and_o all_fw-ge othir_n mysbeleve_v peple_n out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n with_o alle_fw-mi his_o strength_n and_o power_n and_z suffer_v ne_o admit_v none_o such_o for_o no_o manner_n thing_n ne_o cause_n to_o duelle_fw-fr therein_o ¶_o and_o that_o when_o he_o have_v take_v a_o cristen_v woman_n he_z shall_v never_o come_v in_o none_o othir_v womanny_n bed_n ne_o none_o othir_v mamny_n wife_n to_o defoule_n ¶_o all_fw-es these_o foresaid_a thing_n trewlich_o for_o to_o keep_v continewe_v and_o fullfyll_v as_o alle_fw-mi his_o life_n time_n he_o be_v bind_v by_o oath_n afore_o
king_n of_o englond_n ca._n c.xxiiij_o ¶_o how_o godewyn_n take_v alured_v on_o gildesdoune_n when_o he_o come_v out_o of_o normandy_a to_o be_v kyug_a &_o how_o he_o be_v martyr_v in_o yâ—_z i_o will_v of_o ely_z ca._n 124_o ¶_o how_o seint_a edward_n alureds_n brother_n be_v make_v king_n of_o englond_n ca._n c.xxv_o ¶_o of_o the_o first_o miracle_n that_o god_n show_v for_o seint_a edward_o ca._n c.xxuj_o ¶_o how_o earl_n godewyne_v return_v in_o to_o englond_n and_o how_o seint_a edward_n wed_v his_o daughter_n ca._n c.xxvij_o ¶_o how_o seint_a edward_n see_v sweyne_v drown_v in_o the_o see_v as_z he_o stand_v and_o berde_v his_o mass_n ca._n c.xxviij_o ¶_o how_o the_o ring_n that_o seint_a edward_n have_v give_v to_o seint_a johan_n the_o evangelist_n be_v senâ—_n to_o he_o again_o ca._n c.xxix_o ¶_o how_o seint_a edward_n deide_a &_o be_v bury_v at_o westmestre_n ca._n c.xxx_o ¶_o how_o harold_n good_a wine_n soon_o be_v make_v king_n &_o how_o he_o escape_v fro_o the_o duke_n of_o normandy_a ca._n c.xxxj_o ¶_o how_o william_n bastard_n duke_n of_o normandy_a conquer_a englond_n &_o slay_v king_n harold_n ca._n c.xxxij_o ¶_o how_o king_n william_n govern_v he_o well_o &_o of_o the_o be_v bitwene_v he_o &_o the_o king_n of_o france_n ca._n c.xxxiij_o ¶_o of_o king_n william_n rous_n william_n bastardis_fw-la soon_o that_o destroy_v town_n &_o house_n of_o religion_n to_o make_v a_o forest_n ca._n c.xxxiiij_o ¶_o how_o king_n henry_n beauclerke_n william_n rous_n brother_n be_v king_n and_o of_o the_o deâ—ate_n bitwene_v he_o and_o robert_n curthose_n his_o brother_n capitulo_fw-la c.xxxv_o ¶_o of_o the_o debate_n that_o be_v bitwene_v king_n lowy_n of_o feaunce_n &_o king_n henry_n of_o englond_n and_o how_o his_o two_o son_n be_v drown_v in_o the_o see_v ca._n c.xxxuj_o ¶_o how_o maude_n the_o emê‘esse_n come_v again_o in_o to_o englond_n and_o how_o she_o be_v wed_v after_o to_o geffrey_n earl_n of_o angeo_fw-la ca._n c.xxxvij_o ¶_o how_o stephen_o king_n henry_n sister_n soon_o be_v make_v king_n of_o englond_n ca._n c.xxxviij_o ¶_o how_o maude_n themê‘esse_n have_v moche_n trouble_v &_o disease_n and_o how_o she_o ascape_v from_o oxenford_n to_o wallyngford_v ca._n c.xxxix_o ¶_o how_o geffrey_n earl_n of_o angeo_n gaf_fw-mi un_fw-mi to_o henry_n themê‘esse_v soon_o all_o normandy_n ca._n c.xl_o ¶_o of_o king_n henry_n the_o second_o themê‘esse_n soon_o in_o who_o time_n seint_a thomas_n of_o caunterbury_n be_v make_v chancellor_n ca._n c.xlj_o ¶_o of_o king_n henry_n that_o be_v soon_o of_o king_n henry_n themê‘esse_n soon_o &_o of_o the_o debate_n of_o he_o &_o of_o his_o father_fw-mi ca._n c.xlij_o ¶_o how_o cristen_v man_n lose_v the_o holy_a land_n in_o this_o time_n thurgh_n a_o fall_n cristen_v man_n that_o reny_v his_o faith_n &_o become_v a_o sarasyn_n ca._n c.xliij_o ¶_o of_o king_n richard_n cuer_v the_o lion_n &_o of_o his_o conquest_n in_o the_o holy_a land_n ca._n c.xliiij_o ¶_o how_o king_n richard_n return_v fro_o the_o holy_a land_n &_o how_o he_o avenge_v he_o on_o his_o enemy_n ca._n c.xlv_o ¶_o how_o johan_n his_o brother_n be_v make_v king_n and_o the_o first_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la he_o lose_v all_o normandy_n ca._n c.xluj_o ¶_o how_o king_n johan_n will_v not_o obeyee_fw-fr the_o pope_n commandment_n wherefore_o all_o englond_n be_v enterdit_v ca._n c.xlvij_o ¶_o how_o stephen_o of_o langton_a come_v in_o to_o englond_n by_o the_o pope_n commandment_n &_o how_o he_o return_v again_o ca._n c.xlux_n ¶_o how_o king_n johan_n destroy_v thordre_fw-fr of_o cisteau_n ca._n c.xlix_o ¶_o how_o pandolf_n deliver_v a_o clerk_n that_o have_v false_v and_o counterfetid_v the_o king_n money_n in_o the_o king_n presence_n ca._n c.l_o ¶_o of_o the_o letter_n obligatorie_n that_o king_n johan_n make_v un_fw-mi to_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n wherefore_o petre_n pen_v be_v pay_v ca._n c.lj_o ¶_o how_o the_o clerk_n that_o be_v outlaw_v come_v again_o and_o how_o king_n johan_n be_v assoyl_v ca._n c.lij_o ¶_o how_o the_o enterdiction_n cessyd_v and_o of_o the_o debate_n bitwene_fw-mi king_n johan_n &_o the_o baron_n of_o englond_n ca._n c.liij_o ¶_o how_o lowy_n the_o king_n soon_o of_o france_n come_v in_o to_o englond_n with_o a_o strong_a power_n for_o to_o be_v king_n ca._n c.liiij_o ¶_o how_o the_o pope_n send_v swalo_n a_o lâ—gate_n in_o to_o englond_n and_o of_o the_o death_n of_o king_n johan_n ca._n c.lv_o ¶_o how_o king_n henry_n the_o thridde_v be_v crow_v at_o gloucestre_fw-fr ca._n c.luj_o ¶_o how_o lowy_n return_v in_o to_o france_n and_o of_o the_o confirmation_n of_o king_n johanes_n chartre_fw-fr ca._n c.lvij_o ¶_o of_o the_o quynzieme_n of_o good_n grant_v for_o the_o new_a charter_n and_o of_o the_o purueyaunce_n of_o oxenford_n ca._n clviii_o ¶_o of_o the_o siege_n of_o kenilworth_n &_o how_o gentleman_n be_v disherit_v by_o counseill_n of_o the_o lord_n &_o how_o they_o have_v her_o londe_n again_o ca._n c.lix_o ¶_o the_o ê“phecie_n of_o merlin_n of_o king_n henry_n that_o be_v king_n johanes_n soon_o ca._n c.lx_o ¶_o of_o king_n edward_n king_n henry_n soon_o ca._n c.lxj_o ¶_o how_o ydeyne_a daughter_n of_o lewelyn_n prince_n of_o waly_n &_o aymer_n brother_n of_o th'earl_n of_o mountfort_n be_v take_v on_o the_o see_v ca._n c.lxij_o ¶_o how_o lewelyne_v by_o encorage_n of_o david_n his_o brother_n make_v be_v against_o king_n edward_n ca._n c.lxiij_o ¶_o how_o david_n lewelyn_v brother_n prince_n of_o waly_n be_v put_v to_o death_n capitulo_fw-la c.lxiiij_o ¶_o how_o king_n edward_n redressyd_v his_o justise_n &_o clerk_n and_o how_o the_o jew_n be_v put_v out_o of_o englond_n ca._n c.lxv_o ¶_o how_o king_n edward_n be_v seize_v in_o all_o the_o land_n of_o scotland_o by_o consent_n of_o all_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o same_o ca._n c.lxuj_o ¶_o how_o sir_n johan_n bailloll_v withsay_v his_o homage_n for_o scotland_o &_o of_o sir_n thomas_n turbeluyle_n ca._n c.lxvij_o ¶_o of_o the_o conquest_n of_o berewyke_a in_o scotland_o ca._n c.lxviij_o ¶_o how_o king_n edward_n deliver_v the_o scot_n out_o of_o prison_n &_o how_o they_o drew_v they_o to_o the_o frensshman_n by_o counseill_n of_o william_n waley_n capitulo_fw-la c.lxix_o ¶_o how_o william_n waley_n lete_fw-la flee_v sir_n hugh_n of_o cressyngham_n and_o of_o the_o bataill_n of_o fonkyrke_v ca._n c.lxx_o ¶_o of_o the_o last_o marriage_n of_o king_n edward_n and_z how_o he_o go_v the_o their_o de_fw-mi time_n in_o to_o scotland_o ca._n c.lxxj_o ¶_o how_o the_o castle_n of_o estrevelyn_n be_v besege_v ca._n c.lxxij_o ¶_o how_o troylebastone_n be_v first_o ordain_v ca._n c.lxxiij_o ¶_o of_o the_o death_n of_o william_n waley_n the_o false_a traitor_n ca._n c.lxxiiij_o ¶_o how_o the_o scot_n come_v to_o king_n edward_n for_o tamende_v their_o offencis_fw-la that_o they_o have_v trespacid_a against_o he_o ca._n c.lxxv_o ¶_o how_o robert_n the_o brus_n challenge_v scotland_o ca._n c.lxxuj_o ¶_o how_o sir_n johan_n of_o comyn_n gaynsaide_v the_o crouning_n of_o sir_n robert_n the_o bruâ—_n ca._n c.lxxvij_o ¶_o how_o sir_n johan_n of_o comyn_v be_v pitous_o slay_v ca._n c.lxxviij_o ¶_o how_o sir_n robert_n the_o brus_n waâ—_n crow_v ca._n c.lxxix_o ¶_o how_o king_n edward_n dub_v at_o westmynstre_n 〈◊〉_d scoâ—â—â—nyghtes_n ca._n c.lxxx_o ¶_o how_o robert_n the_o brus_n be_v discomfit_v in_o bataill_n â—_o how_o sir_n summon_v frysell_n be_v slay_v ca._n c.lxxxj_o ¶_o how_o johan_n earl_n of_o atheles_o be_v take_v &_o put_v to_o death_n ca._n c.lxxxij_o ¶_o how_o john_n willian_n waleis_fw-la brother_n be_v put_v to_o death_n ca._n c.lxxxiij_o ¶_o how_o robert_n the_o hrus_n flee_v fro_o scotland_o to_o norwey_a ca._n c.lxxxiiij_o ¶_o how_o the_o noble_a king_n edward_n deide_a ca._n c.lxxxv_o ¶_o of_o merlyns_n ê“phecie_v declare_v on_o king_n edward_n ca._n c.lxxxuj_o ¶_o of_o king_n edward_n of_o carnarivan_n which_o be_v king_n edward_n soon_o ca._n c.lxxxvij_o ¶_o how_o robert_n the_o brus_n come_v again_o in_o to_o scotlanâ—â—_n assemble_v a_o great_a power_n to_o be_v upon_o king_n edward_n ca._n c.lxxxviij_o ¶_o how_o the_o town_n of_o berewyk_fw-mi be_v take_v by_o treason_n &_o how_o ij_o cardinallis_n be_v rob_v in_o englond_n ca._n c.lxxxix_o ¶_o how_o the_o scot_n rob_v northumberland_n ca._n c.lxxxx_n ¶_o how_o scotland_n will_v not_o amend_v their_o trespace_n wherefore_o the_o land_n be_v enterdit_v ca._n c.lxxxxj_fw-la ¶_o how_o sir_n hugh_o the_o spencer_n soon_o be_v make_v the_o king_n chamberlayn_n &_o of_o the_o bataill_n of_o mytone_n ca._n c.lxxxxij_fw-la ¶_o how_o king_n edward_o be_v all_o rule_v by_o the_o spencer_n ca._n c.lxxxxiij_fw-la ¶_o how_o sir_n hugh_o spencer_n and_o his_o father_fw-mi be_v exibe_v out_o of_o englond_n ca._n c.lxxxxiiij_fw-la ¶_o how_o the_o king_n exile_v thomas_n earl_n of_o lancastre_n &_o all_o they_o that_o hold_v with_o
how_o angeo_n in_o main_n be_v deliver_v ca._n cc.liij_o ¶_o how_o sir_n fransoy_v aragonoys_n take_v fogier_n in_o normandy_a &_o of_o the_o loss_n of_o constantinople_n by_o the_o turk_n ca._n cc.liiij_o ¶_o of_o thynsurrâ—xion_n in_o kente_n of_o the_o commune_v of_o who_o a_o irissh_n man_n call_v johan_n cade_n be_v captain_n ca._n cc.lv_o ¶_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n take_v a_o field_n in_o kente_n at_o brenth_v and_o of_o the_o burth_o of_o prince_n edward_n and_z of_o the_o first_o field_n of_o seint_a albon_n where_o the_o duke_n of_o somersete_n be_v slay_v and_o othir_v lord_n 〈◊〉_d cc.luj_o ¶_o how_o â—he_v lord_n egremond_fw-fr was_z take_v by_o th'earl_n of_o salisbury_n son_n and_o of_o â—he_n rob_v of_o sandwich_a ca._n cc.lvij_o ¶_o how_o they_o of_o the_o king_n household_n make_v affraye_v anent_o th'earl_n of_o warrewyke_a at_o westmynstre_n and_o of_o the_o journey_n of_o blorele_v capitulo_fw-la cc.lviij_o ¶_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n therles_a of_o warwyke_a &_o of_o salisbury_v take_v a_o field_n in_o the_o westcontre_fw-fr &_o how_o andrew_n trollopp_n &_o the_o soudiour_n of_o caleys_n forsake_v they_o ca._n cc.lix_o ¶_o how_o the_o â—rlis_n of_o march_n warrewyk_fw-mi &_o salisbury_v entrid_a in_o to_o caleys_n and_o how_o the_o earl_n of_o warrewyke_n go_v in_o to_o irland_n câ—pâ—ulo_fw-la ducentesimo_fw-la sexagesimo_fw-la ¶_o how_o the_o arle_n of_o march_n warewyke_v &_o of_o salisbury_v entrid_a in_o to_o englond_n and_o of_o the_o field_n of_o northampton_n where_o diverse_a lord_n be_v slay_v ca._n cc.lxj_o ¶_o how_o the_o noble_a duke_n of_o york_n be_v slay_v at_o wakefelde_n and_o of_o the_o second_o journey_n at_o seint_a albon_n by_o the_o queen_n and_o the_o prince_n ca._n cc.lxij_o ¶_o of_o the_o deposition_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o sixâ—he_n and_o how_o king_n edward_n the_o four_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o ream_n and_o of_o the_o baâ—â—ille_n on_o palmâ—sonday_n and_o how_o he_o be_v crow_v ca._n cc.lxiij_o &_o ultion_n ¶_o how_o the_o land_n of_o englonde_n be_v first_o name_v albyon_n and_o by_o what_o encheson_n it_o be_v so_o name_v n_o the_o noble_a land_n of_o sirrie_n there_o be_v a_o noble_a king_n and_o myhty_a &_o a_o man_n of_o great_a renome_n that_o i_o call_v dioclisian_a that_o well_o and_o worthy_o he_o gowned_a and_o rule_v thurgh_n his_o noble_a chinalrie_n so_o that_o he_o conquer_v all_o the_o landez_fw-fr about_o he_o so_o that_o almost_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o world_n to_o he_o be_v entendant_n hit_v befall_v thus_o yâ—_z this_o dioclisian_a spouse_v a_o gentle_a damisell_n yâ—_z be_v wonder_v fair_a that_o be_v his_o emes_n daughter_n labana_fw-la and_o she_o love_v he_o as_o reason_v will_v so_o that_o he_o gate_n upon_o her_o xxxiij_o doughtrez_fw-fr of_o the_o which_o the_o elder_a i_o call_v albyne_n &_o these_o damiselle_n when_o they_o come_fw-mi un_fw-mi to_o age_n bicomen_fw-mi so_o fair_a yâ—_z it_o be_v wonder_v wherefore_o yâ—_z this_o 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and_o the_o abbot_n of_o waversey_n dread_a so_o moche_v his_o menace_v that_o he_o forsake_v all_o the_o abbey_n &_o go_v then_n &_o preve_o ordain_v he_o over_o see_v to_o the_o house_n of_o cisteaux_n when_o the_o tide_v come_v to_o the_o pope_n that_o the_o king_n have_v do_v so_o moche_n malice_n though_o be_v he_o to_o the_o kyngward_o full_a wroth_a &_o send_v ij_o â—â—gatz_fw-fr un_fw-fr to_o the_o king_n that_o one_o be_v call_v pandolfe_n &_o that_o othir_n durant_fw-mi that_o they_o shall_v warn_v the_o king_n in_o the_o pope_n name_n that_z he_o shall_v cese_n of_o high_a ê‘secution_n that_o he_o do_v un_fw-mi to_o holy_a church_n and_o amend_v the_o wrong_n and_o the_o trespase_n that_o he_o have_v do_v to_o the_o erchebisshoppe_n of_o caunterbury_n and_o to_o the_o prior_n and_o un_fw-fr to_o the_o monk_n of_o caunterbury_n and_o to_o alle_fw-mi the_o clergy_n of_o englond_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v restore_v the_o good_n ayeâ—_n that_o he_o have_v take_v of_o they_o ayens_fw-fr her_o wylle_n and_o else_o they_o shall_v curse_v the_o king_n by_o name_n and_o to_o do_v this_o thing_n and_o to_o conferme_v the_o pope_n take_v hem_v his_o lre_n in_o bull_n patentz_n ¶_o these_o ij_o legatz_fw-ge come_v in_o to_o englond_n and_o come_fw-mi to_o the_o king_n to_o northampton_n there_o that_o he_o hold_v his_o parliament_n and_o full_a courteise_o they_o he_o salve_v and_o sayden_n sir_n we_o ben_fw-mi come_v fro_o the_o pope_n of_o room_n the_o pee_z of_o holy_a chyrche_n and_o of_o the_o land_n to_o amend_v and_o we_o amone_a yowe_o first_o in_o the_o popiâ—_n half_a that_o you_o make_v full_a restitution_n of_o the_o good_n that_o you_o have_v ravysh_v of_o holy_a chyrche_n and_o of_o the_o land_n and_o that_o you_o underfonge_v stephen_o erchebisshopp_n of_o caunterbury_n in_o to_o his_o dignity_n and_o the_o prior_n of_o caunterbury_n and_o his_o monk_n &_o that_o you_o yield_v ayene_v un_o to_o the_o erchebisshopp_n all_o his_o land_n and_o rent_n 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his_o regne_fw-la anon_o after_o in_o janiver_n by_o fore_n lend_v the_o same_o king_n edward_n let_v make_v full_a noble_a juste_n and_o great_a feste_n in_o the_o place_n of_o his_o birth_n at_o wyndesore_n that_o there_o be_v never_o none_o such_o seen_v there_o a_o fore_n at_z which_o feste_fw-la and_o rialâ—â—_n be_v ij_o king_n ij_o quere_v the_o prince_n of_o waly_n the_o duke_n of_o cornewaille_n x._o earl_n ix_o countess_n baron_n and_o many_o burgeis_n 〈◊〉_d which_o myghten_v not_o lighte_o he_o number_v and_o of_o diverse_a land_n beyond_o the_o see_v weren_a many_o strangier_n ¶_o and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n when_o the_o â—ustes_n be_v do_v â—ing_a edward_n make_v a_o great_a sope_a in_o the_o which_o he_o ordain_v first_o &_o begin_v his_o round_a table_n and_o ordain_v and_o stedfa_v the_o day_n of_o the_o foresaid_a round_o the_o table_n to_o be_v hold_v there_o at_o wyndesore_n in_o the_o wytson_n weâ—e_v evermore_o year_o ¶_o and_o in_o this_o time_n englisshman_n so_o moche_v haunt_v &_o cleve_v to_o the_o wodnesse_n &_o folly_n of_o the_o strangier_n that_o fro_o the_o time_n of_o come_v of_o the_o henaudre_n xviij_o year_n pass_v they_o ordain_v &_o change_v they_o every_o year_n diverse_a shappe_n &_o disguyse_v of_o clothing_n of_o long_o large_a and_o wide_o clothes_z destitut_o and_o desert_n from_o all_o old_a honest_a &_o good_a usage_n ¶_o and_o a_o othir_n time_n short_a clothes_n and_o streyte_n wastyd_v dagged_a and_o kit_n &_o on_o every_o side_n slater_v &_o boten_v with_o sleve_n &_o tapite_n of_o surcote_n &_o hode_n over_o long_a and_o over_o moche_n hang_v that_o if_o that_o i_o the_o sothe_o shall_v say_v they_o be_v more_o â—â—ch_a to_o tormentor_n and_o develes_a in_o her_o clothing_n &_o sho_v &_o othir_n array_n than_o to_o man_n and_o the_o woman_n more_o nyse_o yet_o pass_v the_o man_n in_o array_n &_o coriousloker_n for_o they_o be_v so_o streyt_n clothe_v that_o they_o let_v hang_v fox_n tailles_fw-fr sow_v byne_v within_o her_o clothes_n for_o to_o heel_n &_o hide_v her_o aâ—seâ—_n the_o which_o disgnysinge_n and_o pride_n ê‘aventure_fw-fr afterward_o brouÈt_v forth_o &_o encause_v many_o myshappe_n &_o meschief_n in_o the_o ream_n of_o englond_n ¶_o the_o xx_o year_n of_o king_n edward_n he_o go_v over_o in_o to_o britain_n &_o gascoigne_n in_o who_o company_n go_v the_o earl_n of_o warrewyke_a the_o earl_n of_o suffolk_n the_o earl_n of_o huntyngton_a &_o the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n &_o many_o othir_v lord_n and_o common_a peple_n in_o a_o great_a multitude_n with_o a_o great_a navye_n of_o cc.xl_o ship_n anon_o after_o mydsome_a for_o to_o avenge_v he_o of_o many_o wrong_n and_o harm_n to_o he_o do_v by_o phelipp_n of_o valois_n king_n of_o france_n ayens_fw-fr the_o trew_v before_o hand_n grant_v the_o which_o trew_v he_o false_o and_o untrew_o by_o cavellacious_a lose_a &_o disquatte_v ¶_o how_o king_n edward_n sail_v in_o to_o normandy_n and_o arrive_v at_o hog_n with_o a_o great_a host_n ca._n cc.xxvij_o in_o the_o xxj_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la king_n edward_n thurgh_n counceille_fw-fr of_o alle_fw-mi the_o great_a lord_n of_o the_o royame_n of_o englond_n call_v and_o gadr_v to_o gedre_v in_o his_o parliament_n at_o westmestre_n before_o estren_a ordain_v he_o for_o to_o pass_v over_o the_o see_v ayene_v for_o to_o dissese_v &_o destoâ—â—â—ble_v the_o rebel_n of_o france_n ¶_o and_o when_o his_o navye_n waâ—_n come_v to_o gedre_fw-mi &_o make_v ready_a he_o go_v with_o a_o huge_a host_n the_o xij_o day_n of_o juyll_a and_o faill_v in_o to_o normandy_n and_o arrive_v at_o hog_n ¶_o and_o when_o he_o have_v rest_v he_o there_o vj._n day_n for_o by_o cause_n of_o travayl_a of_o the_o see_v and_o for_o to_o have_v
in_o the_o twenty-five_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la about_o seint_a johanes_n day_n in_o herue_v in_o the_o see_v fast_o by_o wynchelsee_v king_n edward_o have_v a_o great_a bataille_fw-fr with_o man_n of_o spain_n where_o that_o her_o ship_n and_o navye_n lie_v chain_v to_o gedâ—â—r_a that_o either_o they_o must_v fiÈt_v or_o drenche_n ¶_o and_o so_o when_o all_o our_o worthy_a man_n of_o arm_n &_o the_o see_v cost_n fast_o by_o wynchelsee_v &_o romeny_n be_v gadred_a to_o gedre_v &_o our_o navye_n &_o ship_n all_o ready_a to_o the_o be_v the_o englishman_n metten_v manly_a &_o stiff_o with_o her_o enemy_n come_v ferse_o ayen_n hem_v ¶_o and_o when_o the_o spanyssh_a vessel_n &_o navye_n be_v close_v yn_o all_o about_o their_o man_n may_v see_v a_o strong_a bataille_fw-fr on_o both_o side_n &_o land_n during_o iij_o yâ—_z which_o bataille_n there_o never_o but_o few_o that_o fight_a that_o they_o never_o spitous_o hurt_v &_o foul_a and_o after_o the_o bataille_n there_o be_v twenty-three_o ship_n of_o she_o y_o take_v and_o so_o the_o englishman_n have_v the_o better_a and_o in_o the_o next_o year_n folew_v of_o his_o regne_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o xxuj_o year_n that_o king_n thurgh_n his_o counceill_n let_v ordain_v &_o make_v his_o new_a money_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o penny_n the_o groat_n of_o value_n of_o iiij_o pen_n and_o the_o half_a groat_n of_o value_n of_o ij_o pen_n but_o it_o be_v of_o less_o weight_n than_o the_o old_a sterling_a be_v by_o v._o shill_v in_o the_o pound_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o xxvij_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la be_v the_o great_a derthe_n of_o vitaille_n the_o which_o be_v call_v the_o dear_a summer_n and_o in_o the_o xxxviij_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la in_o the_o ê‘lement_n hold_v at_o westmynster_n after_o estren_a sir_n henry_n erle_n of_o lancastre_n be_v make_v duke_n of_o lancastre_n &_o in_o this_o same_o year_n be_v so_o great_a a_o drought_n that_o fro_o the_o month_n of_o march_v un_fw-mi to_o the_o month_n of_o juyll_a there_o fill_v no_o rain_n on_o the_o earth_n wherefore_o all_o fruyte_n sedes_fw-la and_o herb_n for_o the_o most_o party_n be_v lose_v in_o defaute_n ¶_o whereof_o there_o come_v so_o grâ—â—e_a disese_v of_o man_n and_o bests_n and_o derthe_n of_o vitaille_n in_o englond_n so_o that_o this_o land_n that_o ever_o afore_o have_v be_v plenâ—â—uous_a have_v need_v that_o time_n to_o seek_v his_o vitaille_n and_o refressh_v of_o othir_n out_o yle_v &_o contree_n ¶_o and_o in_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 bitwene_v the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o king_n edward_n of_o englond_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v ayene_v all_o his_o land_n and_o lord_n ship_n that_o longeden_fw-mi to_o the_o duchie_a of_o gnyhenne_n of_o old_a time_n the_o which_o have_v be_v wiâ—h_o draw_v and_o wrongfu_o occupy_v by_o diverse_a king_n of_o france_n before_o hand_n to_o have_v and_o to_o hold_v to_o king_n edward_n and_o to_o his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o evermore_o free_o pesibe_o and_o in_o good_a quiet_a upon_o this_o covenaunt_n that_o the_o king_n of_o englond_n shall_v beâ—e_v of_o and_o relese_v all_o his_o right_n and_o claim_v that_o he_o have_v &_o claim_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n and_z of_o the_o title_n that_o be_v take_v there_o of_o upon_o which_o speech_n and_o covenauntz_n it_o be_v send_v to_o the_o court_n of_o room_n on_o both_o side_n of_o the_o king_n that_o the_o foresaid_a covenauntz_n shall_v be_v enbul_v but_o god_n ordain_v better_a for_o the_o king_n wurshipp_n of_o englond_n for_o what_o thurgh_n fraud_n and_o deceit_n of_o the_o frensshman_n &_o what_o burgh_n let_v of_o the_o pope_n and_o of_o the_o court_n of_o room_n the_o foresaid_a coveâ—aunâ—z_n wear_v disquat_a and_o leave_v of_o ¶_o and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n the_o king_n reâ—â—ked_v by_o his_o wise_n and_o discrete_a counceill_n the_o staple_n of_o wulle_n 〈◊〉_d of_o flaundres_n in_o to_o englond_n with_o all_o the_o libertee_n fraunchâ—es_n and_o free_a custom_n that_o longen_fw-mi the_fw-mi to_o and_o ordain_v it_o in_o englond_n in_o diverse_a place_n that_o be_v for_o to_o say_v at_o westmester_n caunterbury_n chicâ—â—stre_fw-fr bristol_v lyncolne_n hull_n with_o all_o the_o foresaid_a thing_n thaâ—_n longen_fw-mi the_fw-mi to_o ¶_o and_o that_o this_o thing_n that_o shall_v thus_o be_v do_v the_o king_n swear_v himself_o there_o to_o and_o prince_n edward_o his_o soon_o with_o othir_n many_o great_a witness_v that_o there_o be_v present_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o twenty-five_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la anon_o after_o witsonday_n in_o the_o parliament_n ordâ—yned_v at_o westmynstre_n it_o be_v tell_v and_o certify_v to_o the_o king_n that_o phelipp_n that_o though_o hold_v the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n be_v deed_n and_o that_o johan_n his_o soon_o be_v crow_v king_n and_o that_o this_o johan_n have_v yeve_v karoll_fw-fr he_o soon_o the_o duchy_n of_o guyhenne_n of_o the_o which_o thing_n king_n edward_n when_o he_o wyste_v there_o of_o have_v great_a indignation_n un_fw-fr to_o he_o and_o be_v wondre_fw-fr wroth_a and_o stronglich_o y_o mâ—â—ed_n ¶_o and_o there_o for_o afore_o alle_fw-mi the_o wrothy_a lord_n that_o there_o be_v assemble_v at_o that_o parliament_n he_o call_v edward_n his_o soon_o un_o to_o he_o to_o who_o the_o duchie_a of_o guyhenne_n by_o right_a heritage_n shall_v long_o to_o and_o yafe_v it_o he_o there_o bid_v and_o strength_a he_o that_o he_o shall_v ordain_v he_o to_o defend_v he_o and_o vengyâ—_n he_o upon_o his_o enemy_n and_o save_v maynten_a his_o right_n ¶_o and_o afterward_o king_n edward_o himself_o &_o his_o elder_a soon_o edward_n wenten_a to_o diverse_a place_n &_o seinte_n in_o englond_n on_o pilgrimage_n for_o to_o have_v the_o more_o help_n &_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o seinte_n and_o the_o ij_o kal._n of_o juyll_a when_o all_o thing_n be_v ready_a to_o that_o voyage_n &_o bataill_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 the_o earl_n of_o war_n wyke_v the_o earl_n of_o suffolk_n the_o earl_n of_o salysbury_v &_o the_o earl_n of_o oxunford_n &_o a_o m._n man_n of_o arm_n &_o as_o many_o archier_n &_o in_o the_o nativite_fw-la of_o our_o lady_n take_v her_o ship_n at_o plymmouth_n &_o begin_v to_o sail_v ¶_o and_o when_o he_o come_v &_o be_v arrine_v in_o gnyhenne_n he_o be_v there_o wurshipful_o take_v &_o resceyve_v of_o the_o most_o noble_a man_n &_o lord_n of_o that_o contre_fw-fr ¶_o and_o anon_o after_o king_n edward_o take_v with_o he_o his_o ij_o son_n that_o be_v for_o to_o say_v sir_n leonell_n earl_n of_o ulton_fw-mi &_o sir_n johan_n his_o brother_n erle_n of_o richemond_fw-fr &_o sir_n henry_n duke_n of_o lancastre_n with_o many_o earl_n &_o lord_n &_o man_n of_o arm_n and_o ij_o m._n archer_n &_o sail_v towards_o france_n &_o rest_v he_o a_o while_n at_o caley_n and_o afterward_o the_o king_n go_v with_o his_o folk_n aforesaid_a and_o with_o othir_o soudiour_n of_o be_v yond_o the_o see_v that_o there_o aboden_a the_o king_n come_v the_o second_o day_n of_o novembre_n and_o take_v his_o tourney_n towards_o king_n â—ohan_o of_o france_n there_o as_o he_o trow_v to_o have_v find_fw-mi he_o fast_o by_o odomaâ—_n as_o his_o lre_n &_o covenant_n make_v mention_v that_o he_o will_v a_o bide_v he_o there_o with_o his_o host_n ¶_o and_o when_o king_n â—ohan_o of_o france_n herd_n of_o the_o king_n come_v of_o englond_n he_o go_v away_o with_o his_o man_n &_o carriage_n cowarde_o &_o shameful_o fle_v &_o waste_v all_o vitaille_n over_o that_o the_o englisshman_n shall_v not_o have_v there_o of_o ¶_o and_o when_o king_n edward_n herd_n tell_v that_o he_o flee_v he_o pursue_v he_o with_o all_o hiz_o oo_v till_o hedene_n &_o than_o he_o behold_v the_o want_v &_o the_o scarcite_a of_o vitaille_n &_o also_o the_o cowardice_n of_o the_o king_n of_o frannce_n he_o turn_v ayene_v waste_v all_o the_o country_n ¶_o and_o while_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v a_o do_v the_o scot_n prive_o &_o be_v night_n token_n the_o town_n of_o berewyk_n sle_v they_o that_o withstand_v they_o &_o no_o man_n else_o but_o bless_v be_v god_n the_o castle_n neâ—latter_v be_v save_v &_o keep_v by_o englishman_n that_o be_v theryn_n than_o the_o king_n ê‘ceyve_v all_o this_o turn_v ayene_v in_o to_o englond_a as_o wroth_a as_o he_o myÈt_v be_v wherefore_o in_o ê‘lement_n at_o westmynster_n be_v grant_v to_o the_o king_n of_o every_o sak_n of_o wool_n l_o shilling_a during_o the_o term_n of_o vj._n year_n that_o he_o may_v the_o myghtloker_n fight_v &_o defend_v the_o ream_n arens_fw-la the_o scot_n and_o othir_v mysdoer_n ¶_o and_o so_o when_o all_o thing_n be_v
ready_a the_o king_n haste_v he_o to_o the_o siege_n ward_n ¶_o how_o king_n edward_n be_v crow_v king_n of_o scotland_n &_o how_o prince_n edward_n take_v the_o king_n of_o france_n &_o sir_n philipp_n his_o young_a soon_o at_o the_o bataille_n of_o peyter_n ca._n cc.xxx_o and_o in_o the_o xxxj_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la the_o xiij_o day_n of_o janiver_n the_o king_n in_o the_o castle_n of_o berewyk_n with_o a_o few_o man_n but_o have_v there_o fast_a by_o a_o great_a hoo_v the_o town_n be_v yolde_v to_o he_o without_o any_o manner_n defence_n or_o difficulte_n than_o the_o king_n of_o scotland_o that_o be_v for_o to_o say_v sir_n johan_n bailloll_n consider_v how_o that_o god_n do_v many_o meruaille_n &_o gracious_a thing_n for_o king_n edward_o at_o his_o own_o will_n from_o day_n to_o day_n he_o take_v and_o yafe_v up_o the_o ream_n of_o scotland_n &_o the_o crown_n of_o scotland_o at_o rokesburgh_n in_o to_o the_o king_n hondez_fw-fr of_o englond_n under_o his_o patent_n lrez_fw-fr the_fw-mi y_fw-mi make_v ¶_o and_o anon_o after_o king_n edward_n in_o presence_n of_o all_o the_o prelate_n &_o othir_n worthy_a man_n &_o lord_n that_o there_o be_v let_v crown_n he_o king_n there_o of_o the_o ream_n of_o scotland_n and_o when_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v &_o ordain_v in_o thilk_o contree_n at_o his_o lust_n he_o turn_v ayene_v in_o to_o englond_n with_o a_o huge_a wurshipp_n and_o while_o this_o voyage_n be_v a_o do_v in_o scotland_n sir_n edward_n prince_n of_o waly_n as_o a_o man_n inspire_v in_o god_n be_v in_o guyhenne_n in_o the_o cite_v of_o bordeaux_n trete_v &_o speak_v of_o the_o chaleng_a &_o of_o the_o king_n right_a of_o englond_n that_o he_o have_v of_o the_o ream_n of_o france_n and_o that_o he_o will_v avenge_v be_v with_o strong_a honde_n &_o the_o prelate_n peer_n and_o mighty_a man_n of_o that_o contre_fw-fr consent_v well_o to_o he_o ¶_o than_o sir_n edward_n the_o prince_n with_o a_o great_a host_n y_o gadred_a to_o he_o the_o sixth_o day_n of_o juyll_a go_v from_o bordeaux_n go_v and_o travayl_n by_o many_o diverse_a contree_n &_o he_o take_v many_o prisoner_n moo_o than_o vj._n m._n man_n of_o arm_n by_o the_o contre_fw-fr as_o he_o â—ourneied_v and_o take_v the_o town_n of_o remorantyn_a in_o saloigne_v and_o besege_v the_o castle_n vj._n day_n and_o at_o the_o vj._n day_n end_n they_o yolden_v the_o castle_n un_fw-fr to_o he_o and_o there_o be_v take_v the_o lord_n of_o crown_n and_o sir_n bursigaud_n and_o many_o othir_v knight_n and_o man_n of_o arm_n moo_o than_o lxxx_o ¶_o and_o fro_o then_v by_o torenâ—_n &_o peten_v fast_o by_o chineney_v his_o noble_a man_n that_o be_v with_o he_o have_fw-mi a_o strong_a bataille_fw-fr with_o frensshman_n and_o a_o c._n of_o her_o man_n of_o arm_n be_v slay_v and_o the_o earl_n of_o dance_n &_o the_o stiward_a of_o france_n be_v take_v with_o a_o c._n man_n of_o arm_n ¶_o in_o the_o which_o year_n the_o nineteeen_o day_n of_o septembre_n fast_a by_o peighter_n the_o same_o prince_n with_o a_o m._n and_o ix_o houndred_a man_n of_o arm_n and_o archer_n ordain_v a_o bataille_n to_o king_n johan_n of_o france_n come_v to_o the_o prince_n ward_n with_o seven_o m_o choose_v man_n of_o arm_n and_o othir_v much_o peple_n in_o a_o huge_a pass_a nombre_fw-fr of_o the_o which_o there_o be_v you_o slay_v the_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o athenes_n and_o many_o othir_v noble_a man_n and_z of_o the_o prince_n man_n of_o arm_n a_o m._n and_o of_o othir_n after_o the_o true_a account_n and_o reken_v viij_o houndr_v and_o the_o king_n of_o france_n be_v there_o take_v &_o sir_n phelipp_v his_o young_a soon_o and_o many_o duke_n and_o noble_a man_n &_o worthy_a knight_n &_o man_n of_o arm_n about_o ij_o m._n and_o so_o the_o victory_n fill_v there_o to_o the_o prince_n &_o to_o the_o peple_n of_o englond_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o many_o yâ—_z be_v take_v prisoner_n be_v set_v at_o her_o raunsone_n &_o upon_o her_o trougth_n &_o knyghthode_n be_v charge_v &_o have_v leave_v to_o go_v but_o the_o â—nce_n take_v with_o he_o though_o the_o king_n of_o france_n &_o philipp_v his_o soon_o with_o all_o the_o reverence_n that_o he_o myÈt_v &_o go_v ayene_v to_o burdeux_fw-fr with_o a_o glorious_a victory_n the_o some_o of_o the_o man_n that_o be_v take_v prisoner_n and_o of_o the_o man_n that_o be_v slay_v the_o day_n of_o bataille_n be_v iiij_o m.iiij_o c.xl_o ¶_o and_o in_o the_o xxxij_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 johan_n of_o france_n &_o philipp_v his_o soon_o and_o many_o othir_n worthy_a prisoner_n arrive_v graciouse_o in_o the_o haven_n of_o plymmouth_n and_o the_o twenty-four_o day_n of_o the_o same_o month_n about_o iij._o after_o none_o they_o come_fw-mi to_o london_n by_o londou_fw-mi brigge_n and_o so_o wenten_a forth_o to_o the_o king_n paleys_fw-la of_o westmynster_n and_o there_o fill_v so_o great_a a_o multitude_n &_o pree_n of_o peple_n about_o they_o to_o behold_v and_o see_v that_o wondir_n &_o yâ—_z rial_n sight_n yâ—_z unnethes_n from_o mydday_n till_o nyÈt_o they_o may_v come_v to_o westmynster_n &_o the_o king_n raunsone_n of_o france_n be_v tax_v and_o set_v to_o iij._n myllionz_n of_o scute_v of_o who_o ij_o shall_v be_v worth_a a_o noble_a and_o you_o shall_v understonde_v that_o a_o myllion_n be_v a_o m.m._n and_o after_o some_o man_n his_o ramnsome_n be_v set_v at_o iij._n m.m_o floreyn_n &_o all_o be_v one_o in_o effect_n and_o this_o same_o year_n be_v make_v solemn_a juste_n in_o smethfeld_a be_v there_o present_a the_o king_n of_o englond_n the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o the_o king_n of_o scotland_n and_o many_o othir_v worthy_a and_o noble_a lord_n ¶_o the_o xxxiij_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la the_o same_o king_n edward_n at_o wyndesore_n as_o well_o for_o love_v of_o knyghthode_n as_o for_o his_o own_o wurshipp_n and_o at_o the_o reverence_n of_o yâ—_z king_n of_o france_n and_o of_o othir_o lord_n that_o be_v there_o at_o that_o time_n he_o hold_v a_o wondre_fw-fr rial_n and_o costlewe_a fest_n of_o seint_a george_n pass_a any_o that_o ever_o be_v hold_v afore_o wherefore_o the_o king_n of_o france_n in_o scorning_n say_v that_o he_o see_v never_o ne_z herd_n such_o solemn_a feste_n ne_o rialte_v hold_v ne_o do_v with_o taylle_n without_o payeng_v of_o gold_n or_o silver_n and_o in_o the_o xxxiiij_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la the_o fourteen_o kal._n of_o juyll_a sir_n â—ohan_o earl_n of_o richemond_fw-fr king_n edward_n son_n wed_v dame_n blanch_v duke_n henry_n daughter_n of_o lancastre_n cousin_n to_o the_o same_o â—ohan_n by_o dispensacione_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o in_o the_o mean_n time_n be_v ordain_v juste_n at_o london_n iij._o day_n of_o the_o rogacious_a that_o be_v for_o to_o say_v the_o meire_n of_o london_n with_o his_o twenty-four_o alderman_n ayens_n all_o that_o will_v come_v in_o who_o name_n and_o stead_n the_o king_n prive_o with_o his_o iiij_o son_n edward_o leonell_n johan_n and_o edmond_n and_o othir_v nineteeen_o great_a lord_n helden_v yâ—_z fell_v with_o wurshipp_n and_o this_o same_o year_n as_o it_o be_v tell_v and_o say_v of_o they_o that_o see_v it_o there_o come_v out_o blood_n of_o the_o tomb_n of_o thomas_n some_o time_n earl_n of_o lancastre_n as_o fressh_v as_o that_o day_n that_o he_o be_v do_v to_o dethe_v and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n king_n edward_n cheese_n his_o sepulture_n and_o his_o lig_n at_o westmynstre_n fast_o by_o the_o shrine_n of_o seint_a edward_n ¶_o and_o anon_o after_o the_o xxvij_o day_n of_o octobre_n he_o go_v over_o see_v to_o caleys_n make_v protestation_n that_o he_o will_v never_o come_v ayene_v in_o to_o englond_a till_o he_o have_v full_o end_v the_o be_v bitwene_v france_n &_o he_o ¶_o and_o so_o in_o the_o xxxuj_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 travail_v in_o the_o ryne_n cost_v and_o about_o seint_a hilary_n tie_v he_o depart_v his_o host_n and_o go_v to_o burgoyne_n ward_n with_o who_o than_o meet_v pesibe_o the_o duke_n of_o burgoyne_n behote_n he_o lxx_o thousand_o floreyn_n that_o he_o shall_v spare_v his_o man_n and_o his_o peple_n and_o the_o king_n grant_v at_o his_o request_n and_o duel_v there_o un_o to_o the_o xvij_o day_n of_o march_n the_o which_o time_n come_v to_o king_n edwardes_n ere_o that_o strange_a thief_n on_o the_o see_v under_o the_o earl_n of_o seint_a poule_n the_o xv_o day_n of_o march_n lig_v a_o wait_n upon_o the_o town_n of_o haste_v rye_n and_o othir_n place_n and_o village_n on_o the_o see_v cost_n haddyn_v enter_v as_o enemy_n in_o to_o the_o town_n of_o
notary_n in_o presence_n and_o wytnesse_n of_o tho_o king_n with_o othir_n princes_z ¶_o and_o than_o that_o gracious_a prince_n 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 &_o behight_a he_o with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o restore_v he_o ayene_v to_o his_o kingdom_n and_o let_v ordain_v &_o gadre_n to_o gedre_fw-mi forth_o with_o yn_a all_o haste_n his_o navye_n with_o man_n of_o arm_n for_o to_o be_v &_o fight_v in_o this_o foresaid_a cause_n ¶_o and_o in_o this_o same_o time_n upon_o the_o sonde_v of_o the_o scottyssh_n see_v that_o many_o a_o man_n it_o sye_a iij._o day_n to_o gedre_n there_o be_v seyne_v ij_o eagle_n of_o yâ—_z which_o that_o one_o come_v out_o of_o the_o south_n &_o that_o othir_n out_o of_o the_o north_n &_o cruel_o &_o strong_o they_o fight_v to_o gedre_n &_o wrestle_v to_o geder_o &_o the_o south_n egle_n first_o over_o come_v the_o north_n eagle_z and_o all_o to_o rend_v and_o tear_v he_o with_o his_o bill_n &_o his_o clawy_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o rest_v ne_o take_v no_o brethe_o ¶_o and_o after_o the_o south_n eagle_z fly_v home_n to_o his_o own_o cost_v and_o anon_o after_o their_o folewed_a &_o be_v seyne_v in_o the_o morn_n afore_o the_o soon_o rise_v and_o after_o in_o the_o last_o day_n of_o october_n save_o one_o day_n many_o sterce_n gadr_v to_o gedre_v on_o a_o heap_n fill_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n leve_v behind_o they_o very_a beam_n in_o manner_n of_o lightning_n who_o flamme_n burn_v and_o consume_v man_n clothes_n &_o man_n nes_z here_o walk_v on_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v seen_v and_o know_v of_o many_o a_o man_n ¶_o and_o yet_o that_o northern_a wind_n that_o be_v ever_o ready_a and_o destinat_fw-la to_o all_o evell_a fro_o seint_a katerine_n even_o till_o iij._o day_n after_o lose_v good_a without_o nombre_fw-fr unrecoverable_a and_o in_o the_o same_o day_n there_o fill_v and_o come_fw-mi also_o such_o lightnynge_n thundre_v snow_n and_o haille_n that_o it_o waste_v and_o destroy_v man_n bests_n house_n and_o tree_n ¶_o of_o the_o bataille_n of_o spain_n beside_o the_o water_n of_o nazer_n that_o waz_v bitwene_v the_o prince_n edward_n &_o sir_n henry_n bastard_n of_o spain_n capitulo_fw-la cc.xxxiij_o in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n m.ccc.lxvij_o and_o of_o king_n edward_n xlij_o the_o iij._o day_n of_o april_n there_o be_v a_o strong_a battle_n and_o a_o great_a in_o a_o large_a field_n y_z call_v priazer_n fast_o by_o the_o water_n of_o nazer_n in_o spain_n bitwene_v sir_n edward_n the_o prince_n &_o henry_n the_o bastard_n of_o spaigne_n but_o the_o victory_n fall_v to_o prince_n edward_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n ¶_o and_o this_o same_o prince_n edward_n have_v with_o he_o sir_n â—ohan_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n his_o brother_n &_o othir_n worthy_a man_n of_o arm_n about_o the_o nombre_fw-fr of_o thirty_o m._n and_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n have_v on_o his_o side_n man_n of_o diverse_a nation_n to_o though_o nombre_fw-fr of_o a_o c.m._n and_o pass_a wherefore_o the_o sharpness_n &_o fersenesse_n of_o his_o adversary_n with_o his_o full_a boisterous_a &_o great_a strength_n maden_v &_o drive_v the_o rightful_a ê‘tie_n a_o back_n a_o great_a way_n but_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o almyghty_a god_n pass_v any_o manny_n strength_n that_o huge_a host_n be_v disparble_v myÈt_o full_o by_o the_o noble_a duke_n of_o lancastre_n and_o his_o host_n or_o that_o the_o prince_n edward_n come_v nigh_o he_o ¶_o and_o when_o henry_n the_o bastard_n see_v that_o he_o turn_v with_o his_o man_n in_o so_o great_a haste_n and_o strength_n tâ—_n fleâ—_n that_o a_o huge_a company_n of_o hen_n in_o the_o foresaid_a flode_n &_o of_o the_o brugge_n there_o of_o fyllen_v down_o and_o perissh_v ¶_o and_o also_o there_o be_v take_v the_o earl_n of_o dene_fw-mi and_o sir_n bartram_n cleykyn_n that_o be_v chief_a maker_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o be_v and_o also_o châ—â—etayne_v of_o the_o vaâ—unt_a ward_n of_o the_o bataille_n with_o many_o othir_o great_a lord_n and_o knight_n to_o the_o nombre_fw-fr of_o two_o thousand_o of_o who_o two_o houndr_v be_v of_o fâ—â—â—nce_n and_o many_o also_o of_o scotland_n and_o there_o be_v fell_v in_o the_o field_n on_o our_o enemy_n side_n of_o lord_n and_o knight_n with_o othir_o i_o ne_o peple_n to_o the_o nombre_fw-fr of_o vj._n thousand_o and_o moo_o and_z of_o englissh_n man_n but_o a_o few_o ¶_o and_o after_o this_o the_o noble_a prince_n edward_n restore_v the_o same_o peer_n in_o to_o his_o kingdom_n ayene_v the_o which_o pierâ—_n afterward_o thurgh_n treachery_n and_o falseness_n of_o the_o foresaid_a bastard_n of_o spaynt_a as_o he_o sete_n at_o his_o meet_a be_v strangle_v and_o deide_a but_o after_o this_o uâ—ctorie_n many_o noble_a and_o hardy_a man_n and_o noble_a of_o englond_n in_o spain_n thurgh_n the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o othir_n diverse_a sikenesse_n token_n she_o dethe_v ¶_o and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n in_o the_o march_n be_v seyne_v stella_fw-la comata_fw-la bitwene_fw-la the_o northcoste_n and_o the_o west_n who_o beam_n stretch_v towards_o france_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o year_n next_o sue_v of_o king_n edwardes_n regne_fw-la xliij_o in_o april_n sir_n leonell_n king_n edwardes_n soon_o that_o be_v duke_n of_o clarence_n go_v towards_o mileynâ—_n with_o a_o choose_v meyne_v of_o the_o gentiles_n of_o englond_n for_o to_o wed_v galoys_n daughter_n and_o have_v she_o to_o wife_n by_o who_o he_o shall_v have_v half_a the_o lordship_n of_o mileyne_v but_o after_o that_o they_o be_v solempne_o wed_v and_o about_o the_o nativite_fw-la of_o our_o lady_n the_o same_o duke_n of_o mileyne_v deide_v and_z in_o the_o same_o year_n the_o frensshman_n breken_fw-mi they_fw-mi pee_z and_z the_o trew_v ride_v on_o the_o king_n ground_n and_o lordship_n of_o englond_n in_o the_o shire_n and_o contre_fw-fr of_o pountife_n and_o token_n and_o hold_v castâ—lâ—s_n and_o town_n and_o bear_v the_o englisshman_n on_o honde_n falfe_o and_o sotel_o that_o they_o be_v cause_n of_o brekyngâ—_n of_o the_o trew_v ¶_o and_o in_o this_o same_o year_n deide_v the_o duchess_n of_o lancastre_n and_o be_v bury_v wurshipful_o in_o seint_a paul_n church_n ¶_o the_o xliiij_o year_n of_o king_n edwardes_n regne_fw-la be_v the_o grete_a pestilence_n of_o meâ—_n and_o of_o great_a bests_n and_o by_o the_o great_a fall_a of_o watre_n that_o fylle_v at_o that_o time_n there_o fill_v great_a hyndr_n and_o destroy_v of_o corn_n in_o sâ—_n moche_n that_o the_o next_o year_n after_o a_o bussâ—â—lle_n of_o wheat_n be_v sell_v for_o xl_o 〈◊〉_d ¶_o and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n about_o the_o lose_v end_n of_o may_n kâ—ng_v edward_n hold_v though_o his_o parliament_n at_o westmynstre_n in_o the_o which_o parliament_n be_v trete_v and_o speak_v of_o the_o oath_n and_o the_o tâ—â—ws_n that_o be_v break_v bitwene_v he_o and_o the_o king_n of_o france_n &_o how_o he_o myÈt_v best_o upon_o his_o wrong_n be_v avenge_v in_o this_o same_o year_n in_o the_o assumpcione_n of_o our_o lady_n die_v queen_n philipp_n of_o englond_n a_o full_a noble_a &_o good_a woman_n &_o at_o westmynster_n full_a wurshipful_o be_v bury_v &_o enter_v &_o about_o midsummer_n the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n &_o the_o earl_n of_o herford_v with_o a_o great_a company_n of_o knight_n wenten_a in_o to_o france_n where_o they_o gete_a hem_n but_o a_o little_a wurshipp_n &_o name_n for_o theridamas_n be_v a_o huge_a oost_n of_o frensshman_n upon_o chalkhull_v brigge_n &_o a_o othir_n host_n of_o englissh_n man_n fast_o by_o the_o same_o brygge_n that_o long_o time_n have_v leyne_v there_o and_o many_o worthy_a man_n &_o great_a of_o the_o englishman_n ordain_v &_o yafe_a counceill_n for_o to_o fight_v &_o yeve_v bataille_n to_o the_o frenshman_n but_o the_o foresaid_a lord_n will_v no_o thing_n consent_v there_o to_o ne_fw-fr assent_n for_o no_o manner_n thing_n ¶_o there_o anon_o after_o it_o happen_v yâ—_z the_o earl_n of_o warrewyke_n come_v thidderward_o for_o to_o be_v &_o when_o the_o frenshman_n herd_n of_o his_o come_n or_o that_o he_o come_v fullych_a to_o land_n they_o leave_v her_o tent_n &_o pavylous_a with_o all_o her_o vitaille_n &_o fledden_a &_o go_v away_o prive_o and_o when_o the_o earl_n be_v come_fw-mi to_o land_n with_o his_o man_n he_o go_v in_o all_o haste_n towards_o normandy_n &_o destroy_v the_o i_o will_v of_o caws_n thurgh_n dint_n of_o sword_n and_o thurgh_n fire_n but_o alas_o in_o his_o return_a to_o englond_a ward_n home_o ayene_v at_o caleys_n he_o be_v take_v with_o sykenesse_n of_o pestilence_n &_o die_v not_o leve_v behind_o he_o after_o his_o day_n so_o noble_a a_o knyÈt_n &_o orp_v of_o arm_n ¶_o in_o which_o time_n regn_v &_o wer_v thilk_o orped_a knight_n sir_n johan_n hawkewode_v that_o be_v
a_o englisshman_n lose_z have_v with_o he_o at_o his_o governaunce_n thilk_o white_a company_n that_o be_v afore_o you_o nempn_v the_o which_o of_o time_n ayens_fw-fr holy_a chyrche_n &_o a_o othir_n time_n ayens_fw-fr lord_n wer_v and_o ordain_v great_a bataille_fw-fr and_o there_o in_o that_o contre_fw-fr he_z do_v many_o marvellous_a thing_n and_o about_o the_o conversion_n of_o seint_a paul_n yâ—_z king_n when_o he_o have_v end_v &_o do_v the_o enter_n &_o the_o exe_v quies_fw-la with_o great_a cost_n and_o rialtâ—es_n about_o the_o sepulture_n &_o berieng_n of_o queen_n philipp_v his_o wife_n he_o hold_v â—is_fw-la parliament_n at_o westmynster_n in_o which_o parliament_n be_v axe_v of_o the_o clergy_n a_o three_o year_n disme_n yâ—_z be_v for_o to_o seyne_v a_o great_a dyme_n to_o be_v pay_v iij._o year_n during_o and_o the_o clergy_n put_v it_o of_o aâ—d_n will_v not_o grant_v un_fw-fr to_o estre_fw-fr next_o come_v and_o than_o they_o grant_v well_o that_o in_o iij._o year_n by_o certain_a term_n that_o disme_n shall_v be_v pay_v and_o also_o of_o the_o lie_v fee_n be_v a_o iij._o year_n xv_o y_fw-mi grant_v to_o the_o king_n ¶_o how_o sir_n robert_n knolle_v with_o othir_n certain_a lord_n of_o the_o ream_n go_v over_o the_o see_v in_o to_o france_n and_o of_o her_o governaunce_n capitulo_fw-la cc.xxxiiij_o and_o in_o the_o xlv_o year_n of_o king_n edward_n in_o the_o beginning_n king_n edward_n with_o unwyse_a counceill_n and_o undiscrete_a borew_v a_o great_a somme_fw-fr of_o gold_n of_o the_o prelatz_fw-fr lord_n marchantz_n and_o othir_v scotfree_a man_n of_o his_o ream_n seyeng_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v dispend_v in_o defend_v of_o holy_a chyrche_n and_o of_o his_o ream_n neverthe_o latter_a it_o profit_v nouzt_v wherefore_o about_o midsummer_n after_o he_o make_v a_o great_a host_n of_o the_o worthy_a man_n of_o his_o ream_n among_o who_o be_v some_o lord_n that_o be_v for_o to_o say_v the_o lord_n fitzwater_fw-mi and_o the_o lord_n graunson_fw-fr and_o othir_n worthy_a knight_n of_o which_o knight_n the_o king_n ordain_v sir_n robert_n knolle_v a_o prove_v knight_n and_o a_o well_o assay_v in_o deed_n of_o arm_n for_o to_o be_v governor_n aâ—d_v that_o thurgh_n his_o counceill_n and_o governaunce_n all_o thing_n shall_v be_v govern_v and_o dress_v and_o when_o they_o come_fw-mi in_o to_o france_n as_o long_o as_o they_o duel_v and_o hold_v they_o hole_n to_o gedre_v the_o frenshman_n dare_v not_o fall_v upon_o hem_n and_o at_o the_o last_o about_o the_o beginning_n of_o winter_n for_o envy_n and_o covetise_n that_o be_v among_o hem_n and_o also_o discord_n they_o sunder_v and_o part_v they_o in_o to_o diverse_a company_n unwyse_o and_o fo_o but_o sir_n robert_n knolle_v and_o his_o man_n wenten_a and_o kepten_a hem_n sauf_a withyn_n a_o castle_n in_o britain_n and_o when_o the_o frenshman_n see_v that_o our_o man_n be_v divide_v in_o to_o diverse_a company_n and_o place_n not_o hold_v ne_o strength_v hem_n to_o gedres_n as_o 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pee_z &_o saiden_n that_o the_o pope_n desire_v to_o fullfyll_v his_o predecessor_n will_v but_z for_o all_o her_o come_n they_o speed_v not_o of_o her_o purpose_n ¶_o of_o the_o besiege_n of_o rochel_n &_o how_o the_o earl_n of_o penbroke_a &_o his_o company_n be_v there_o y_o take_v in_o the_o haven_n with_o spaynarde_n &_o all_o his_o vessel_n you_o burn_v ca._n cc.xxxv_o the_o ix_o day_n of_o quyne_a king_n edward_o in_o the_o xlvij_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la hold_v his_o ê‘lement_n at_o wynchestre_n &_o it_o last_v but_o viij_o day_n to_o the_o ê‘lement_n be_v sompn_v by_o write_v of_o man_n of_o holy_a church_n iiij_o bisshoppe_n &_o iiij_o abbot_n without_o any_o mo_z this_o ê‘lement_n be_v hold_v for_o marchauntz_n of_o london_n of_o norwych_n and_o of_o othir_o diverse_a place_n in_o diverse_a thing_n and_o point_n of_o treason_n that_o they_o be_v diffamed_a of_o that_z be_v for_o to_o say_v that_o they_o be_v rebelle_n and_o will_v rise_v ayens_n the_o king_n ¶_o this_o 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true_a &_o a_o eloquent_a man_n who_o name_n be_v piers_n de_fw-it la_fw-fr mare_n and_o this_o same_o pier_n be_v choose_v to_o be_v speker_fw-mi for_o the_o commune_v in_o the_o ê‘lement_n and_o for_o this_o same_o pier_n tell_v &_o publissh_v the_o trouÈthe_n &_o rehearse_v the_o wrong_n ayens_n the_o foresaid_a dame_n alice_n &_o othir_o certeyn_a ê‘sone_n &_o the_o king_n counceill_n as_o he_o be_v bode_v by_o the_o come_v and_o also_o trustâ—g_v much_o for_o to_o be_v support_v &_o maynten_v in_o this_o mater_fw-la by_o help_n &_o favour_n of_o the_o prince_n anon_o as_o the_o prince_n be_v deed_n at_o the_o instance_n &_o request_n of_o the_o foresaid_a dame_n alice_n this_o piers_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr mare_n waz_v jug_v to_o ê‘petuall_a prison_n in_o the_o castle_n of_o notingâ—â—_n in_o the_o which_o he_o be_v ij_o year_n &_o in_o the_o vj._n kal._n of_o juyll_a last_v that_o same_o ê‘lement_n die_v prince_n edward_n king_n edward's_o first_o soon_o that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o trinite_a sunday_n in_o the_o wurshipp_n of_o which_o feste_fw-la he_o be_v wont_v every_o year_n where_o that_o ever_o he_o be_v in_o the_o world_n to_o make_v &_o hold_v the_o most_o solempnite_a that_o he_o myÈt_v ¶_o who_o name_n &_o fortune_n of_o knyghthode_n but_o if_o it_o have_v be_v of_o a_o othir_n ectour_n all_o man_n both_o cristen_v &_o hethen_o while_o he_o live_v &_o be_v in_o good_a point_n wonder_v much_o &_o dread_a he_o wonder_n sore_o who_o body_n be_v wurshippful_o you_o bury_v in_o crichyrch_n at_o caunterbury_n and_o in_o this_o same_o year_n the_o man_n &_o the_o earl_n tenaunte_v of_o warrewyk_fw-mi arisen_a malicious_o ayens_n the_o abbot_n &_o covent_n of_o euesham_n &_o her_o tenauntz_n &_o destroy_v ferse_o the_o abbot_n &_o the_o town_n &_o wound_v &_o bet_v her_o man_n &_o slowen_v of_o they_o many_o one_o and_o wenten_a to_o her_o manner_n &_o place_n &_o do_v moche_n harm_n &_o breken_fw-mi down_o her_o park_n &_o her_o close_n and_o brenten_a &_o 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lord_n that_o there_o be_v in_o the_o parliament_n but_o he_o take_v &_o make_v his_o soon_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n his_o governor_n of_o the_o ream_n the_o which_o stand_v so_o still_o as_o governor_n till_o the_o time_n that_o he_o deide_v ¶_o the_o same_o year_n anon_o after_o candelmasse_n or_o the_o parliament_n be_v do_v the_o king_n ask_v a_o subsidy_n of_o the_o clergy_n &_o of_o the_o lay_n fee_fw-fr &_o it_o be_v grant_v he_o that_o be_v for_o to_o say_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v of_o every_o person_n of_o the_o lie_v fee_n both_o of_o man_n &_o woman_n that_o pass_v fourteen_o year_n age_n iiij_o pen_n outake_v pour_v beggar_n that_o be_v know_v open_o for_o
needy_a pour_v beggar_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v of_o every_o man_n of_o holy_a church_n that_o be_v benefice_v or_o ê“mote_v xij_o pen_n and_z of_o all_o othir_n that_o be_v not_o ê“mote_v iiij_o pen_n out_o take_v the_o unacustomated_a ordre_n of_o the_o freris_fw-la beggar_n ¶_o this_o same_o year_n after_o mihelmasse_n richard_n prince_n edwardes_n soon_o be_v make_v prince_n of_o waly_n to_o who_o the_o king_n yaf_fw-mi also_o yâ—_z duchie_a of_o cornewaille_n with_o the_o erledome_n of_o câ—estre_n and_o about_o this_o tim_a the_o cardinal_n of_o englond_n the_o iiij_o day_n before_o marry_v magdaleyne_v day_n after_o mete_v sudden_o be_v smyten_v &_o take_v with_o a_o palasie_a &_o lose_v his_o speech_n and_o on_o marry_o magdaleyne_v day_n he_o deide_v ¶_o of_o the_o death_n of_o king_n edward_n &_o sir_n johan_n monster_n worth_a knight_n be_v draw_v &_o honge_v for_o his_o falseness_n ca._n cc.xxxu.ij_fw-la right_o anon_o after_o in_o the_o lij_o year_n of_o king_n edward_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o octobre_n pope_n gregory_n the_o xj_o bring_v and_o remeve_v his_o court_n with_o he_o from_o avinion_n to_o roam_v and_o the_o xij_o day_n of_o april_n johan_n monsterworth_n knight_n at_o london_n be_v draw_v honge_v &_o than_o behede_v &_o aft_v his_o body_n quarter_v &_o send_v to_o iiij_o chief_a town_n of_o englond_n and_o his_o heed_n set_v upon_o london_n â—â—â—gge_n for_o this_o same_o johan_n be_v full_o untrewe_v to_o the_o king_n &_o to_o the_o ream_n &_o full_a covetous_a &_o unstable_a for_z he_o take_v oft_o time_n great_a sum_n of_o money_n of_o the_o king_n &_o his_o counceill_n for_o man_n of_o arm_n wage_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v pay_v hem_o and_z take_v it_o to_o his_o own_o use_n &_o he_o dread_v that_o at_o the_o last_o he_o shall_v be_v shend_v &_o accuse_v for_o the_o same_o cause_n flee_v preve_o to_o the_o king_n of_o frawce_n &_o be_v swear_v to_o he_o &_o become_v his_o man_n &_o behight_n he_o a_o great_a navye_n out_o of_o spain_n in_o to_o confusion_n &_o destroy_v of_o englond_n bâ—t_o rightful_a god_n to_o who_o no_o privite_fw-la be_v unknowe_a suffer_v he_o fer_v to_o be_v shend_v &_o spill_v or_o that_o he_o so_o traitoures_o &_o false_o his_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n the_o king_n of_o englond_n &_o his_o peple_n &_o his_o ream_n in_o the_o which_o ground_n the_o same_o johan_n be_v bear_v wykked_o thurgh_n bataille_n destroy_v or_o bring_v his_o curse_a purpose_n about_o ¶_o in_o the_o fest_n of_o seint_a gregory_n though_o next_o after_o king_n edward_n yafe_a to_o richard_n of_o burâ—eux_n his_o heâ—re_n that_o be_v prince_n edward_n soon_o at_o wyndesore_n the_o order_fw-fr of_o knyghthode_n &_o make_v he_o knight_n the_o which_o king_n edward_n when_o he_o have_v regn_v lj_o year_n &_o more_o the_o xj_o kal._n of_o juyne_a he_o deide_v at_o shene_n and_o be_v bury_v wurshipful_o at_o westmynstre_n on_o whoâ—_n soul_n god_n have_v mercy_n amenâ—_n ¶_o this_o king_n edward_n be_v for_o sothe_o of_o a_o pass_a goodness_n &_o full_a gracious_a among_o all_o the_o worthy_a man_n of_o the_o world_n for_o he_o pass_v &_o shine_v by_o virtue_n of_o grace_n y_o yove_o to_o he_o from_o god_n above_o all_o his_o predecessor_n that_o be_v noble_a man_n &_o worthy_a &_o he_o be_v a_o well_o &_o a_o hardy_a hert_v man_n for_z he_o drede_v never_o of_o no_o myshappe_n ne_o harmeâ—_n ne_o evell_a fortune_n that_o myÈt_v fall_v a_o noble_a werriour_n &_o a_o fortunate_a for_o both_o on_o land_n &_o on_o see_v &_o in_o all_o bataille_fw-fr &_o assemble_v with_o a_o pass_a glory_n &_o joy_n he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d the_o victory_n he_o be_v meek_a &_o benyngne_n homely_a sober_a &_o soft_a to_o all_o manner_n of_o man_n as_o well_o to_o strangier_n as_o to_o his_o owâ—_n subgâ—ttes_n &_o to_o othir_n that_o be_v under_o his_o governaunce_n he_o be_v devote_v &_o holy_a both_o to_o god_n &_o to_o holy_a church_n for_z he_o wurship_v halpe_n and_o maynten_v holy_a church_n &_o her_o minister_n with_o all_o manner_n reverâ—â—â—_n he_o be_v tretable_a &_o well_o advise_v in_o temê‘all_a &_o worldly_a needs_o wise_a in_o counceill_n &_o discrete_a soft_a &_o meek_a &_o good_a to_o speak_v with_o in_o his_o dede_n and_o manner_n full_a gentle_a &_o well_o you_o teach_v have_v pite_n of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o disese_v plentevous_a in_o yeve_a benefaites_n &_o alms_n besy_n &_o curiouse_a in_o bild_v &_o full_a lighâ—â—â—â—_n he_o here_o &_o suffer_v wrong_n &_o harm_n and_o when_o he_o be_v yeve_v to_o any_o occupation_n he_o leave_v all_o othir_n thing_n for_o the_o mean_n time_n &_o tent_n there_o to_o same_o of_o body_n &_o a_o mean_n stature_n have_v all_o weigh_n to_o high_a &_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 he_o that_o what_o manner_n man_n have_v behold_v his_o face_n or_o have_v dream_v of_o he_o he_o hope_v that_o day_n that_o all_o thing_n shall_v happen_v to_o he_o joyefull_a &_o like_v and_o he_o govern_v gloriouse_o his_o kingdom_n un_fw-fr to_o his_o age_n he_o be_v large_a in_o yeve_v and_o wise_a in_o spence_n he_o be_v fullfyl_v with_o all_o honest_a of_o good_a manner_n &_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 fame_n and_o his_o loose_a spring_v so_o far_o that_o it_o come_v in_o to_o hethnesse_n and_o barbarie_fw-la show_v and_o tell_v his_o worthiness_n and_o manhood_n in_o all_o land_n and_o that_o no_o land_n under_o heaven_n have_v bring_v forth_o so_o noble_a king_n so_o gentle_a and_o so_o bless_a or_o may_v reise_v such_o a_o othir_n when_o he_o be_v deed_n ¶_o never_o the_o latter_a lechery_n and_o meve_n of_o his_o flessh_n haunt_v he_o in_o his_o age_n wherefore_o the_o rather_o as_o it_o be_v to_o suppose_v for_o un_fw-fr mesurable_a fulfylling_a 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 dede_n before_o â—ere_z witness_n for_o as_o in_o his_o begin_v all_o thing_n be_v joifull_a and_o like_n to_o he_o and_o to_o alle_fw-mi peple_n ¶_o and_o in_o his_o mydde_v age_n â—e_v pass_v alle_fw-mi peple_n in_o high_a joâ—e_n wurshippe_n and_o blessedness_n right_n so_o when_o he_o draw_v in_o to_o agâ—_n draw_v dounward_a thurgh_n lechery_n and_o othir_n sin_n little_a and_o little_a alle_fw-mi though_o joyefull_a and_o bless_a thing_n and_o prosperite_v decrece_v and_o myshapped_a &_o infortunat_a thing_n &_o unprofitable_a harm_n with_o many_o evelles_fw-la begin_v for_o to_o springe_n &_o the_o more_o harm_n be_v hit_v continue_v long_o time_n after_o ¶_o and_o after_o king_n edward_n the_o iiij_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o wound_n sore_o regn_v richard_n of_o burdeux_fw-fr that_o be_v prince_n edward_n soon_o of_o waly_n which_o prince_n edward_n be_v the_o soon_o of_o king_n edward_n capitulo_fw-la ducentesimo_fw-la quadragesimo_fw-la and_o after_o the_o good_a king_n edward_n the_o iij._n that_o be_v bear_v at_o wyndesore_n regn_v richard_n the_o ij_o that_o be_v the_o good_a sir_n edward's_o soon_o prince_n of_o waly_n which_o king_n richard_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o cite_v of_o bordeaux_n in_o gascoigne_n &_o be_v crow_v at_o west_n mynster_n in_o the_o xj_o year_n of_o his_o age_n and_o in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la for_o debate_n that_o be_v bitwene_v the_o lord_n latimer_fw-fr &_o sir_n rauf_fw-fr feriers_fw-mi knight_n that_o weren_a ayen_n hawell_v &_o shakell_a squyer_n for_o the_o prisoner_n that_o be_v take_v in_o the_o bataille_n of_o spain_n by_o these_o ij_o squyer_n and_o yâ—_z which_o the_o lord_n latimer_fw-fr &_o sir_n rauf_a ferrier_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 the_o bataille_n of_o spayn_n wherefore_o these_o ij_o lord_n come_fw-mi in_o to_o the_o chyrche_n at_o westmynster_n &_o fond_a this_o one_o squy_a hear_a his_o mass_n beside_o seint_a edward_n shrine_n and_o there_o they_o slow_v he_o the_o which_o be_v call_v hawell_n ¶_o and_o shakell_n be_v arrest_v &_o put_v in_o the_o tour_fw-fr of_o london_n and_o there_o he_o be_v long_o time_n for_o he_o will_v not_o deliver_v the_o earl_n of_o dene_fw-mi his_o prisoner_n un_fw-fr to_o these_o ij_o lord_n by_o sir_n aleyn_n buxhill_n constable_n of_o the_o tour_fw-fr and_n by_o sir_n rauf_fw-fr ferrier_n one_o of_o his_o adversary_n till_o the_o king_n grant_v he_o grace_n in_o the_o iij._o year_n of_o king_n richard_n come_v the_o galeys_fw-la of_o france_n in_o to_o englond_n un_fw-fr to_o diverse_a port_n &_o burn_v and_o rob_v and_o slow_a moche_n peple_n of_o englond_n that_o be_v to_o say_v at_o wynchelsee_fw-fr rye_n &_o haste_v portesmouthe_n hampton_a stormore_o and_o gâ—avesende_v and_o
gracious_a queen_n anne_n that_o be_v wife_n to_o king_n richard_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o sheen_n in_o the_o shire_n of_o surre_n upon_o witsonday_n and_o than_o be_v she_o krought_v to_o london_n &_o so_o to_o westmynstre_n and_o there_o be_v she_o bery_v and_o worthy_o enter_v beside_o seint_a edward_n shrine_n on_o who_o sell_a almyghty_a god_n have_v pite_n and_o mercy_n amen_n ¶_o how_o king_n richard_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 caleys_n &_o bring_v she_o in_o to_o englond_n &_o let_v her_o le_fw-fr crow_v queen_n in_o the_o abbey_n of_o seint_a petres_n of_o westmynstre_n capitulo_fw-la ducentesimo_fw-la xlij_o in_o the_o xx_o year_n of_o king_n richard_n regne_fw-la he_o go_v he_o over_o the_o see_v un_fw-mi to_o caleys_n with_o duke_n earl_n lord_n and_o baron_n and_o many_o othir_v worthy_a squire_n with_o great_a array_n and_o commune_v peple_n of_o the_o royame_n in_o good_a aâ—aye_n as_o than_o long_v to_o soche_v a_o worthy_a king_n and_o prince_n of_o his_o noâ—â—ey_n and_o of_o his_o own_o ê‘sone_n to_o do_v he_o reverence_n and_o observance_n as_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v un_fw-mi to_o her_o liege_n lord_n and_o so_o may_v a_o 〈◊〉_d &_o emê‘our_n in_o his_o own_o to_o abide_v &_o resseyve_v there_o that_o worthy_a and_o gracious_a lady_n that_o shall_v beve_v his_o wife_n a_o young_a creature_n of_o nineteeen_o year_n of_o age_n dame_n isabella_n the_o king_n daughter_n of_o france_n and_o many_o othir_v worthy_a lord_n of_o great_a name_n both_o baron_n and_o knight_n with_o moche_n othir_o â—eple_n that_o come_fw-mi un_fw-mi to_o the_o town_n of_o graven_v and_o ij_o duke_n of_o france_n that_o one_o be_v the_o duke_n of_o burgoyne_n and_o that_o othir_v the_o duke_n of_o bar_n that_o will_v no_o ferth_o lass_n than_o they_o have_v plegge_n for_o hem_n ¶_o and_o than_o the_o king_n richard_n deliver_v ij_o plegge_n for_o they_o to_o go_v sauf_a and_o come_v sauf_a his_o ij_o worthy_a 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with_o all_o the_o solempnite_a and_o wurshipp_n that_o myÈt_v be_v do_v un_fw-mi to_o such_o a_o lady_n and_o than_o they_o brouÈt_v her_o un_fw-mi to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o king_n take_v she_o and_o welcome_v she_o and_o all_o her_o fair_a meyne_n and_o make_v there_o all_o the_o solempnite_a that_o may_v be_v do_v ¶_o and_o than_o the_o king_n and_o his_o counceill_n ask_v of_o the_o french_a lord_n whethir_v all_o the_o covenaunte_n and_o forwards_o with_o the_o composition_n that_o be_v ordain_v and_o make_v on_o both_o party_n shall_v be_v trewe_o keep_v and_o hold_v bitwene_v hem_o ¶_o and_o they_o say_v you_o and_o there_o they_o swear_v and_o take_v her_o charge_n upon_o a_o book_n and_o make_v her_o oath_n well_o and_o trewe_o it_o to_o hold_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o point_n and_o covenauntz_n without_o contradiction_n or_o delay_n in_o any_o manner_n wise_a ¶_o and_o than_o be_v she_o bring_v un_fw-mi to_o seint_a nicholas_n chyrche_v in_o caleys_n and_o there_o she_o 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hall_n among_o all_o the_o peple_n and_o there_o he_o break_v the_o yerde_n of_o the_o rial_n king_n housold_a and_o anon_o they_o be_v disperble_v and_o every_o man_n go_v his_o weigh_n and_o forsake_v her_o mastir_n and_o sovereign_a lord_n &_o leave_v he_o allove_n ¶_o and_o thus_o be_v king_n richard_n bring_v a_o down_o and_o destroy_v and_o stand_v allone_n without_o comfort_n or_o socour_n or_o any_o good_a counceill_n of_o any_o man_n alas_o for_o pite_n of_o this_o rial_n king_n ¶_o and_o anon_o come_v tydynge_n that_o sir_n henry_n of_o â—oling_v break_v be_v up_o with_o a_o wonder_n strong_a power_n of_o peple_n and_o that_o all_o the_o shreve_n of_o englond_n reyse_v up_o the_o shire_n in_o strength_a of_o he_o ayens_fw-fr the_o king_n richard_n and_o thus_o soon_o he_o be_v come_v once_o of_o the_o northcontre_fw-fr to_o bristol_n and_o there_o he_o meet_v with_o sir_n wiliam_fw-la scrope_v erle_n of_o wylteshire_n tresorer_n of_o englond_n and_o with_o sir_n â—ohâ—n_n bussh_n and_o sir_n henry_n grene_n and_o johan_n bagot_n but_o he_o 〈◊〉_d from_o hem_n and_o go_v over_o the_o see_v in_o to_o irland_n and_o these_o iij._o knight_n be_v take_v and_o her_o hede_n smytten_v of_o and_o thus_o they_o die_v for_o her_o false_a covetise_n ¶_o and_o than_o be_v king_n richard_n you_o take_v and_o bring_v un_o to_o the_o duke_n and_o anon_o the_o duke_n put_v he_o in_o fast_a ward_n and_o strong_a hold_n un_o to_o his_o come_n to_o london_n and_o be_v there_o a_o romer_fw-ge in_fw-ge london_n and_o a_o strong_a noise_n that_o king_n richard_n come_v to_o westmynster_n and_o the_o peple_n of_o london_n run_v thidder_fw-mi and_o will_v have_v do_v moche_n harm_n and_o scathe_v in_o her_o wodenesse_n nad_z the_o more_o and_o the_o alderman_n and_o othir_v worthy_a man_n sece_v they_o with_o fair_a word_n and_o turn_v they_o home_o ayene_v to_o london_n ¶_o and_o there_o be_v sir_n johan_n slake_v deen_v of_o the_o king_n charell_n of_o westmynster_n take_v and_o bring_v to_o london_n and_o put_v in_o prison_n in_o ludgate_n ¶_o and_o bagot_n be_v take_v in_o irland_n and_o bring_v to_o london_n and_o put_v in_o prison_n in_o newegate_n there_o to_o be_v keep_v and_o to_o abide_v his_o ansuere_a ¶_o and_o soon_o after_o the_o duke_n bring_v king_n richard_n prine_o un_fw-mi to_o london_n and_o put_v he_o in_o the_o tonre_n under_o sure_a keep_n as_o a_o prisoner_n and_o than_o come_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o ream_n with_o all_o un_fw-fr to_o the_o tower_n to_o king_n richard_n and_o â—â—â—den_a to_o hâ—m_v of_o his_o mysgonernaunce_n &_o extortion_n that_o he_o have_v do_v make_v &_o ordain_v to_o oppress_v all_o the_o common_a peple_n and_o also_o to_o all_o the_o ream_n ¶_o wherefore_o all_o the_o commwe_fw-mi peple_n of_o his_o ream_n will_v have_v he_o depose_v of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o so_o he_o be_v depose_v at_o that_o time_n in_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n by_o all_o his_o lord_n counceill_n and_z common_a assent_n of_o all_o the_o ream_n ¶_o and_o there_o he_o be_v pnt_v from_o the_o tower_n un_fw-fr to_o the_o castle_n of_o lead_fw-la in_o kent_n and_o there_o he_o be_v keep_v a_o while_n and_o than_o be_v he_o have_v from_o thame_n un_fw-mi to_o the_o castle_n of_o pounfrete_a in_o the_o northcontre_fw-fr to_o be_v keep_v in_o prison_n &_o soon_o afterward_o right_o there_o he_o make_v his_o end_n ¶_o and_o than_o when_o king_n richard_n be_v depose_v and_o have_v resyne_v his_o crown_n &_o his_o kingdom_n and_o be_v keep_v fast_o in_o hold_n than_z all_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o royame_n with_o the_o commune_v assent_v and_o by_o accord_n choose_v this_o worthy_a lord_n sir_n henry_n of_o bolyngbroke_n erle_n of_o derby_n duke_n of_o hereford_n &_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n by_o right_a line_n and_o heritage_n and_o for_o his_o rightful_a manhood_n that_o the_o peple_n find_v in_o he_o before_o all_o othir_n they_o choose_v he_o and_o make_v he_o king_n of_o englond_n among_o hem_n ¶_o of_o sir_n henry_n of_o bolynbroke_a earl_n of_o derby_n that_o regn_v after_o king_n richard_n which_o be_v the_o iiij_o henry_n after_o the_o conquest_n capitulo_fw-la ducentesimo_fw-la xliij_o and_o after_o king_n richard_n the_o ij_o be_v depose_v and_o put_v out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n the_o lord_n and_o the_o commune_v all_o with_o one_o ossent_n and_o all_o othir_v worthy_a of_o the_o ream_n choose_v sir_n henry_n of_o bolynbroke_a earl_n of_o derby_n soon_o and_o heir_n of_o johan_n the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n for_o his_o worthy_a manhood_n that_o oft_o time_n have_v be_v find_v in_o he_o and_o in_o deed_n preve_v upon_o seint_a edward_n day_n the_o confessor_n he_o be_v crow_v king_n of_o englond_n at_o westmynstre_n by_o all_o the_o ream_n assent_v next_o after_o the_o depose_n of_o king_n richard_n ¶_o than_o he_o make_v henry_n his_o eldelst_a soon_o and_o heir_n prince_n of_o waly_n and_o dnke_n of_o cornewaille_n and_o erle_n of_o chestre_n and_o he_o make_v sir_n thomas_n of_o arundel_n erchebisshopp_n of_o caunterbury_n ayene_v as_o he_o be_v before_o and_o sir_n rogier_n walden_a that_o king_n richard_n have_v make_v erchebisshoppe_n of_o caunterbury_n he_o make_v he_o bisshopp_n of_o london_n for_o that_o time_n it_o stand_v void_a and_o he_o make_v earl_n soon_o of_o arundel_n that_o come_v with_o he_o over_o the_o see_v from_o caleys_n in_o to_o englond_n he_o make_v he_o earl_n of_o arundel_n as_o his_o father_fw-mi have_v be_v &_o put_v he_o in_o possession_n of_o alle_fw-mi his_o londâ—â—_n ¶_o and_o there_o he_o make_v homage_n and_o feaute_fw-fr un_fw-fr to_o his_o liege_n lord_n the_o king_n as_o all_o othir_n 〈◊〉_d have_v do_v ¶_o and_o than_o anon_o die_v king_n richardâ—_n in_o the_o castle_n of_o pountfrete_n in_o the_o northcontre_fw-fr for_n there_o he_o be_v enfamen_v un_o to_o the_o dethe_v by_o his_o keeper_n for_o he_o be_v keep_v there_o four_o or_o v._o day_n from_o meet_a and_o drink_v and_o so_o he_o make_v his_o end_n in_o this_o world_n yet_o moche_n peple_n in_o englond_n and_o in_o othir_o land_n say_v that_o he_o be_v a_o live_v many_o year_n after_o his_o death_n but_o whethir_o he_o wear_v a_o live_v or_o deed_n forth_o they_o hold_v her_o false_a opynyon_n and_o believe_v that_o man_n have_fw-mi in_o moche_n peple_n which_o come_v to_o great_a myschief_n and_o foul_a dethe_v as_o you_o shall_v here_o afterward_o ¶_o and_o when_o king_n henry_n wist_v and_o know_v verrailly_fw-fr that_o he_o be_v deed_n he_o let_v sere_a he_o in_o the_o best_a manner_n and_o close_v it_o in_o a_o fair_a chest_n with_o diverse_a specery_n and_o baume_n and_o close_a hem_n in_o a_o linen_n clothe_v all_o saufe_fw-fr his_o visage_n and_o that_o be_v leave_v open_a that_o man_n may_v see_v his_o person_n from_o all_o othir_n man_n and_o so_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o london_n with_o torch_n light_v brenning_a un_fw-fr to_o seint_a paul_n and_o there_o he_o have_v his_o mass_n and_o his_o dirige_fw-la with_o moche_n reverence_n and_o solempnite_v of_o service_n ¶_o and_o when_o all_o this_o be_v do_v he_o be_v bring_v from_o seint_a paul_n in_a to_o the_o abbey_n of_o westmynster_n and_o there_o he_o have_v all_o his_o hole_n service_n ayene_v and_o from_o westmynster_n he_o be_v bring_v to_o langeley_v and_o there_o he_o be_v bery_v on_o who_o soul_n god_n have_v mercy_n amen_o ¶_o and_o in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n regne_fw-la he_o hold_v his_o cristemasse_n in_o the_o castle_n of_o wyndesore_n and_o on_o the_o xij_o even_o come_v the_o duke_n of_o awemarle_fw-fr un_fw-fr to_o the_o king_n and_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o and_o the_o duke_n of_o surre_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o excestre_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o salisbury_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o gloncestre_n and_o othir_n mo_z of_o her_o affinite_a be_v accord_v to_o make_v a_o mom_n un_o to_o the_o king_n on_o the_o xij_o day_n at_o night_n and_o there_o they_o casten_z to_o slay_v the_o king_n in_o here_o revel_v and_o thus_o the_o duke_n of_o awemarle_n warn_v the_o king_n ¶_o and_o than_o the_o king_n come_v the_o same_o night_n to_o london_n prive_o in_o all_o the_o haste_n that_o he_o may_v to_o gete_v he_o help_v socour_n and_o comfort_n and_o counceill_n and_o anon_o these_o othir_n that_o will_v have_v do_v the_o king_n to_o dethe_v fledden_a in_o all_o the_o haste_n that_o they_o may_v for_o they_o knewen_v well_o that_o her_o counceill_n be_v be_v wrey_v ¶_o and_o than_o flee_v the_o duke_n of_o surre_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o salysbury_n with_o all_o her_o meyne_n un_fw-fr to_o the_o town_n of_o cissestre_n ¶_o and_o there_o the_o peple_n of_o the_o town_n will_v have_v arrest_v they_o and_o nold_z not_z stone_v to_o she_o areste_fw-fr but_o
at_o the_o abbey_n of_o the_o tourehyll_a on_o who_o soul_n god_n have_v mercy_n amen_o ¶_o and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n the_o lord_n thomas_n king_n henry_n soon_o wed_v the_o countess_n of_o somersete_n ¶_o and_o in_o this_o same_o year_n come_v the_o enbassatour_n of_o france_n in_o to_o englond_n from_o the_o duke_n of_o burgoyne_n un_o to_o the_o prince_n of_o englond_n king_n henry_n soon_o and_o heir_n for_o help_n and_o socour_v of_o man_n of_o arm_n and_o archier_v ayens_n the_o duke_n of_o orliaunce_n and_o though_o go_v over_o the_o see_v the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n sir_n guillebert_n umfreville_a earl_n of_o keme_n and_o the_o lord_n cobham_n sir_n â—ohan_n oldecastell_n and_o many_o othir_v good_a knight_n and_o worthy_a squyer_n and_o man_n of_o arm_n and_o good_a archier_n in_o to_o france_n and_o come_v to_o paris_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o burgoyne_n and_o there_o he_o resseyve_v &_o welcome_v these_o englisshman_n the_o lord_n and_o all_o othir_n meyne_v and_o than_o it_o be_v do_v he_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o duke_n of_o orliaunce_n be_v come_v to_o semtclowe_v fast_o by_o paris_n with_o a_o great_a nombre_fw-fr of_o man_n of_o arm_n and_o arbalastier_n and_o thidder_fw-mi go_v onre_v englisshman_n and_o fight_a with_o they_o and_z gate_n the_o brigge_n of_o semtclowe_n and_o there_o they_o slow_a moche_n peple_n of_o frensshman_n and_o arminake_n and_o the_o remenaunt_n flee_v and_o will_v no_o long_o abide_v ¶_o and_o than_o our_o englisshman_n come_fw-mi ayene_fw-mi to_o paris_n and_z there_o they_o token_n she_o leave_v of_o the_o duke_n &_o come_fw-mi home_n ayene_v in_o to_o englond_n in_o saufete_a &_o the_o duke_n yafe_v they_o great_a yifte_n anon_o foâ—ewing_v the_o duke_n of_o orliaunce_n send_v embassatour_n in_o to_o englond_a to_o king_n henry_n the_o iiij_o be_v sech_v he_o of_o his_o help_n &_o socour_v ayen_n his_o dede_o enemy_n the_o duke_n of_o burgoigne_n ¶_o and_o than_o the_o king_n make_v thomas_n his_o soon_o duke_n of_o clarence_n and_o his_o othir_n soon_o johan_n duke_n of_o bedford_n and_o his_o othir_n soon_o humphrey_n duke_n of_o gloucestre_n and_o sir_n thomas_n beauford_n earl_n of_o dorset_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o awmarle_n he_o make_v duke_n of_o york_n and_o than_o the_o king_n ordain_v his_o soon_o sir_n thomas_n duke_n of_o clarence_n sir_n thomas_n brauford_n earl_n of_o dorset_n and_o sir_n â—ohan_n cornwall_n with_o many_o othir_n lord_n knight_n &_o squyer_n man_n of_o arm_n &_o archer_n to_o go_v over_o the_o see_v in_o to_o france_n in_o help_v &_o strength_a of_o the_o duke_n of_o orliaunce_n ¶_o and_o these_o worthy_a lord_n with_o her_o retenue_n ship_v at_o hampton_a and_o saill_v over_o in_o to_o normandy_v and_o lond_v at_o hog_n and_o there_o meet_v with_o they_o the_o lord_n hambe_fw-mi at_o her_o lond_n with_o seven_o m._n man_n of_o arm_n of_o frenshman_n &_o iij._o sergeauntz_n of_o arm_n with_o hem_n and_o all_o be_v put_v to_o flight_n and_o take_v of_o they_o seven_o c._n man_n of_o arm_n &_o cccc_o horse_n without_o though_o that_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o fell_v ¶_o and_o so_o they_o ride_v forth_o thurgh_n out_o france_n &_o token_n castle_n and_o town_n &_o slow_a moche_n peple_n of_o frenshman_n that_o withstand_v they_o &_o token_n many_o â—soners_n as_o they_o ride_v and_o so_o they_o pass_v forth_o till_o they_o come_v to_o bordeaux_n and_o there_o they_o rest_v they_o a_o while_n and_o set_v the_o contre_fw-fr in_z pee_z and_o rest_v till_o the_o vyntage_n be_v ready_a to_o saillâ—_n ¶_o and_o than_o the_o duke_n with_o his_o meyne_n come_v home_o in_o to_o englond_n in_o saufete_n thank_v be_v god_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n be_v the_o king_n coin_n change_v thurgh_n out_o englond_a by_o the_o king_n &_o his_o counceill_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o noble_a half_a noble_a &_o farth_a of_o gold_n ¶_o and_o the_o fourteen_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n regne_fw-la the_o iiij_o he_o let_v make_v galeys_fw-la of_o be_v for_o he_o have_v hope_v to_o have_v pass_v the_o great_a see_v and_o so_o forth_o to_o iherusalem_n and_o thereto_o have_v end_v his_o life_n but_o god_n visit_v he_o so_o soon_o after_o with_o infirmites_n and_o great_a sikenesse_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 and_o bring_v in_o bet_n at_o wâ—stmynster_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 chamber_n that_o he_o lie_v in_o and_o he_o ansuerd_v &_o say_a ihâ—lm_n and_o than_o he_o say_v that_o the_o prophecy_n say_v that_o he_o shall_v make_v a_o end_n and_o die_v in_o iherusalem_n and_o than_o he_o make_v he_o ready_a un_fw-fr to_o god_n and_o dispose_v all_o his_o wylle_n and_o soon_o after_o he_o die_v and_o be_v carry_v by_o water_n from_o westmyâ—ster_n in_o a_o barge_n un_fw-fr to_o feversham_n and_o from_o then_n un_fw-mi to_o caunterbury_n by_o land_n with_o much_o torch_n light_n bren_v in_o to_o the_o 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will_v have_v have_v the_o â—emporaltees_n out_o of_o their_o hand_n wherefore_o by_o thavy_v labour_n and_o procure_n of_o the_o spunalte_n encorage_v the_o king_n to_o challenge_v norman_a die_v &_o his_o right_n in_o france_n to_o the_o end_n to_o set_v he_o a_o werke_n there_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o seek_v occasion_n to_o entre_fw-fr in_o to_o such_o matter_n and_o alle_fw-mi his_o live_v after_o he_o labourid_v in_o the_o werris_fw-la in_o conquer_a great_a part_n of_o the_o royame_n of_o france_n that_o by_o the_o agreement_n of_o the_o king_n charlis_n have_v all_o the_o governaunce_n of_o the_o royame_n of_o france_n and_o be_v proclaim_v regent_n &_o heir_n of_o france_n and_o so_o not_o withstand_v alle_fw-mi this_o great_a be_v that_o he_o have_v yet_o he_o remember_v his_o soul_n &_o also_o that_o he_o be_v mortal_a and_o must_v die_v for_o which_o he_o ordain_v by_o lys_n lyf_v the_o place_n of_o his_o sepulture_n where_o he_o be_v now_o bury_v &_o every_o day_n iij._o mass_n ê‘petuel_o to_o be_v songen_fw-mi in_o a_o fair_a chapel_n over_o his_o sepulture_n of_o which_o the_o myddil_n mass_n &_o the_o first_o &_o lass_n mass_n shall_v be_v as_o be_v assign_v by_o he_o as_o it_o apperith_v by_o these_o versis_fw-la follow_v ¶_o henrici_fw-la miss_v quinti_fw-la sunt_fw-la hic_fw-la tabulate_v ¶_o que_fw-fr successive_a sunt_fw-la ê‘_n monachos_fw-la celebrate_v ¶_o die_v dmca_fw-la ¶_o prima_fw-la sit_fw-la assumpte_n de_fw-fr festo_fw-la virgivis_fw-la alme_n ¶_o poscit_fw-la postremam_fw-la xpuns_n de_fw-fr morte_fw-la resurgens_fw-la ¶_o feria_n ij_o ¶_o prima_fw-la salutate_fw-la festo_fw-la virgin_n extat_fw-la ¶_o nunciat_fw-la angelicis_fw-la laudem_fw-la postrema_fw-la choris_fw-la ¶_o feria_n iij_o ¶_o esse_fw-la deum_fw-la natunâ—e_fw-la virgme_n prima_fw-la fatetur_fw-la ¶_o commemorate_fw-la naâ—am_fw-la sic_fw-la ultima_fw-la missa_fw-la mariam_fw-la ¶_o feria_n iiij_o â–ª_o ¶_o prima_fw-la celebretur_fw-la ad_fw-la honorem_fw-la neupmatis_fw-la almi_fw-la ¶_o â—ltima_fw-la conceptam_fw-la denunciat_fw-la esse_fw-la mariam_fw-la ¶_o feria_n v._n ¶_o semê‘_n prima_fw-la coli_fw-la debet_fw-la de_fw-la corê‘e_fw-la xpristi_fw-la ¶_o â—ltima_fw-la sit_fw-la facta_fw-la de_fw-fr virgine_fw-la purificata_fw-la ¶_o feria_n uj_o ¶_o condecet_fw-la ut_fw-la prima_fw-la celebretur_fw-la de_fw-la cruse_n sancta_fw-la ¶_o atâ—â—_n salutate_fw-la fiet_fw-la postrema_fw-la marry_o ¶_o sabbato_fw-la ¶_o omnes_fw-la alij_fw-la scon_n est_fw-la prima_fw-la colenda_fw-la suâ—nos_fw-la ¶_o â—ltima_fw-la de_fw-fr requie_n pro_fw-la defunctis_fw-la petit_fw-la esse_fw-la ¶_o semê‘_n erit_fw-la media_fw-la de_fw-fr ê“prietate_fw-la dei_fw-la ¶_o and_o yet_o the_o noble_a kyug_a henry_n the_o five_o fowd_v ij_o house_n of_o religion_n one_o call_v sâ—on_n beside_o braynford_v of_o the_o order_fw-fr of_o seint_a bâ—igitte_n both_o of_o man_n &_o woman_n and_o on_o that_o othir_n side_n of_o the_o riner_n of_o
king_n henry_n during_o his_o life_n go_v from_o this_o appoyntement_n or_o any_o article_n conclude_v in_o the_o say_a parliament_n he_o shall_v be_v depose_v &_o the_o duke_n shall_v take_v the_o crown_n and_o be_v king_n all_fw-ge which_o thing_n be_v enact_v by_o the_o auctorite_n of_o the_o say_a parliament_n 〈◊〉_d which_o parliament_n the_o commune_v of_o the_o ream_n be_v assemble_v in_o the_o common_a house_n comon_v &_o treat_v upon_o the_o title_n of_o the_o say_a duke_n of_o york_n sudden_o fill_v down_o the_o crown_n which_o hinge_n thenne_n in_o the_o mydde_v of_o the_o say_a house_n which_o be_v the_o frraytour_n of_o the_o abbey_n of_o westmestre_n which_o be_v take_v for_o a_o ê“dige_fw-la or_o token_n that_o the_o regne_fw-la of_o king_n henry_n be_v end_v and_o also_o the_o crown_n which_o stand_v on_o the_o hihest_n tour_fw-fr of_o the_o steple_n in_o the_o castle_n of_o donor_n fill_v down_o this_o same_o year_n ¶_o how_o the_o noble_a duke_n of_o york_n be_v slay_v and_o of_o the_o field_n of_o wakefeld_v and_o of_o the_o second_o journey_n at_o seint_a albon_n by_o the_o queen_n and_o prince_n ca._n cc.lxij_o thenne_n for_o as_o moche_v as_o the_o queen_n with_o the_o prince_n be_v in_o the_o north_n and_o absent_v she_o from_o the_o king_n and_o will_v not_o obey_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v conclude_v in_o the_o parliament_n hit_v be_v ordain_v that_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n as_o protector_n shall_v go_v norward_o for_o to_o bring_v in_o the_o queen_n &_o subdue_v such_o as_o will_v not_o obey_v with_o who_o go_v the_o earl_n of_o salisbury_v sir_n thomas_n nevyll_n his_o soon_o with_o much_o peple_n and_o at_o wakefelde_n in_o cristemas_n week_n they_o be_v all_o overthrow_v and_o slay_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o queen_n party_n that_o be_v to_o weet_v the_o duke_n of_o york_n be_v slay_v the_o earl_n of_o rutland_n sir_n thomas_n nevyll_n and_o mâ—ny_n mod_a the_o erle_n of_o salisbury_n be_v take_v a_o live_v and_o othir_v as_o johan_n 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