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he_o for_o to_o help_v &_o defy_v king_n edward_n of_o englonde_n &_o say_v that_o robert_n brus_n shall_v be_v king_n of_o englonde_n ¶_o how_o sir_n john_n of_o comyn_n against_o say_v the_o crowning_a of_o sir_n robert_n brus._n lordynge_n say_v sir_n john_n of_o comyn_v think_v on_o yâ—_z truth_n &_o oath_n you_o make_v to_o king_n edward_n of_o englonde_n &_o touching_n myself_o i_o will_v not_o break_v my_o oath_n for_o no_o man_n &_o so_o he_o go_v from_o yâ—_z company_n at_o the_o tyme._n wherefore_o roberte_fw-fr yâ—_z brus_n &_o all_o though_o yâ—_z to_o he_o consent_v be_v wroth_a &_o menace_v sir_n john_n of_o comy_n though_o orden_v they_o another_o counsel_n att_o dumfris_fw-fr too_o which_o come_v yâ—_z foresaid_a sir_n john_n of_o comyn_n for_z he_o dwell_v but_o two_o mile_n from_o dumfris_fw-fr there_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o sojourn_v and_o abide_v ¶_o how_o sir_n john_n be_v traytonrs_o slay_v so_o when_o robert_n the_o brus_n wist_v that_o all_o the_o great_a lord_n be_v come_v of_o scotlonde_n to_o scone_n saufe_fw-fr sir_n john_n comyn_n yâ—_z sojourn_v thonygh_fw-mi scon_fw-mi he_o send_v specyal_o after_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n to_o come_v and_o speak_v with_o he_o and_o upon_o that_o he_o come_v &_o speak_v with_o he_o at_o yâ—_z gray_a freres_fw-mi in_o dumfris_fw-fr &_o that_o be_v the_o thursday_n after_o candelmasse_n day_n &_o sir_n john_n grant_v to_o go_v with_o he_o and_o whanne_v he_o have_v herd_n mass_n he_o take_v a_o sop_n and_o drink_v &_o afterward_o he_o bestride_v his_o palfroy_n &_o road_n to_o dumfris_fw-fr when_o robert_n the_o brus_n fawe_fw-mi he_o come_v at_o a_o wyndow_n as_o he_o be_v in_o his_o chambre_n make_v joy_n enough_o &_o come_v against_o he_o &_o collyd_v he_o about_o the_o neck_n &_o make_v with_o he_o good_a semblaunt_n and_o when_o all_o the_o earl_n &_o baron_n of_o scotlonde_n be_v there_o present_a robert_n the_o brus_n say_v sir_n you_o wot_v well_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o come_n &_o wherefore_o it_o be_v if_o you_o will_v grant_v yâ—_z i_o be_v king_n of_o scotlonde_a as_o right_a heir_n of_o the_o land_n and_o all_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v there_o say_v with_o on_o voy_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v crown_v king_n of_o scotlond_n &_o yâ—_z they_o will_v he_o help_v &_o mayntene_n against_o all_o manner_n man_n on_o live_v &_o for_o he_o if_o it_o be_v need_n to_o dye_n yâ—_z gentyll_a knight_n though_o john_n of_o comyn_n answer_v certes_o never_o for_o i_o ne_o for_o to_o have_v of_o i_o asmoche_n help_n as_o the_o value_n of_o a_o boton_fw-mi for_o that_o oath_n that_o i_o have_v make_v unto_o king_n edward_n of_o englonde_n i_o shall_v hold_v while_o my_o life_n will_v last_o and_o with_o that_o word_n he_o go_v from_o yâ—_z con_fw-mi pany_n &_o will_v alyght_v upon_o his_o palfroy_n &_o robert_n brus_n pursew_v he_o with_o a_o draw_v sword_n &_o bear_v he_o through_o yâ—_z body_n &_o sir_n john_n comyn_n fall_v down_o unto_o the_o earth_n but_o when_o roger_n yâ—_z be_v sir_n john_n comyns_n brother_n see_v yâ—_z falinesse_n he_o start_n to_o sir_n robert_n the_o brus_n &_o smite_v he_o with_o a_o knife_n but_o the_o fall_v traitor_n be_v armyd_fw-la under_o so_o that_o yâ—_z stroke_n may_v do_v he_o no_o harm_n and_o somoche_n help_n come_v about_o sir_n robert_n yâ—_z brê°_n so_o that_o to_o bert_n comyn_n be_v there_o slay_v &_o all_o to_o heren_n in_o to_o piece_n &_o robert_n yâ—_z brus_n torned_a again_o there_o that_o sir_n johan_n comyn_n the_o noble_a baron_n lie_v wound_v and_o pyve_v toward_o he_o dethe_v beside_o the_o high_a awter_n in_o the_o chyrche_n of_o the_o gray_a freres_fw-mi and_o say_v unto_o sir_n john_n comyn_n o_o traytoure_n thou_o shall_v be_v deed_n and_o never_o after_o let_v my_o avauncement_n and_o shake_v his_o sword_n at_o the_o high_a awter_n and_o smite_v he_o on_o his_o heed_n that_o the_o brain_n felle_fw-fr down_n upon_o the_o ground_n and_o the_o blood_n sterte_fw-fr on_o high_a upon_o the_o wall_n and_o yet_o unto_o this_o day_n be_v that_o blood_n seen_v there_o that_z no_o water_n may_v wasshe_v it_o away_o and_o so_o dey_v that_o noble_a knight_n in_o holy_a chirche_n and_o when_o this_o traitor_n robert_n the_o brus_n see_v that_o no_o man_n will_v let_v his_o coronacyon_n he_o command_v all_o them_z that_o be_v of_o power_n shall_v come_v unto_o his_o crown_v to_o saint_n johans_n town_n in_o scotlonde_n and_o so_o it_o befall_v upon_o our_o lady_n day_n the_o annunctaconn_n the_o bysshopp_n of_o glaston_n &_o the_o bysshop_n of_o saint_n andrew_n crown_v for_o their_o king_n this_o robert_z yâ—_z brus_n in_o saint_n johans_n town_n &_o make_v he_o king_n and_o anon_o after_o he_o drive_v all_o thenglysshman_n out_o of_o scotlonde_n and_o they_o flee_v &_o come_v &_o compleyn_v they_o unto_o king_n edward_n how_o yâ—_z robert_n the_o brus_n have_v dryve_v they_o out_o of_o yâ—_z land_n and_z dysheryte_v theym_n ¶_o how_o that_o king_n edward_n dubbyd_v at_o westmestre_n xxiiij_o score_n knight_n and_o when_o king_n edward_n hear_v of_o this_o myscheyf_v he_o swear_v yâ—_z he_o shall_v be_v avenge_v thereof_o and_o say_a that_o all_o the_o traitor_n of_o scotlonde_n shall_v be_v hangyd_v and_o draw_v and_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v raunson_v ¶_o and_o king_n edward_n think_v upon_o this_o falseness_n that_o the_o scot_n have_v to_o he_o do_v and_o send_v after_o alle_fw-mi the_o bachelor_n of_o englonde_n that_o theye_n shall_v come_v unto_o london_n at_o wytsontyde_v &_o he_o dubbyd_v at_o westmestre_n xxiiij_o score_n knights_z ¶_o thou_o orden_v yâ—_z noble_a king_n edward_n for_o to_o go_v into_o scotlonde_fw-fr to_o be_v upon_o robert_n yâ—_z brus_n and_o send_v
before_o he_o into_o scotlonde_n sir_n aymer_n the_o valaunce_v earl_n of_o penbroge_n &_o sir_n henry_n percy_n baron_n with_o a_o fair_a company_n yâ—_z pursew_v the_o scot_n &_o brente_a town_n &_o castle_n and_o afterward_o come_v the_o king_n himself_o with_o earl_n and_o baron_n a_o fair_a company_n ¶_o how_o robert_n brus_n be_v dyscomfyte_v in_o bataylle_v &_o how_o symonde_n fryselle_n be_v slay_v the_o friday_n next_o before_o the_o assâ—scyon_n of_o our_o lady_n king_n edwar_n de_fw-fr meet_v robert_n brus_n beside_o saint_n johans_n town_n in_o scotlonde_n &_o with_o his_o con_fw-mi pany_n of_o the_o which_o company_n king_n edward_n slay_v vij_o thousand_o when_o robert_n brus_n see_v this_o myscheyf_v he_o begin_v to_o flee_v &_o hide_v he_o that_o no_o man_n may_v he_o find_v but_o sir_n symonde_n frysell_n pursew_v he_o sore_o so_o yâ—_z he_o torned_a be_v &_o aboode_v bataylle_v for_z he_o be_v a_o worthy_a knyghte_n and_o a_o bold_a of_o body_n and_o then_o glysshman_n pursew_v ever_o sore_o in_o everye_o side_n &_o slay_v the_o stead_n that_o sir_n symonde_n ride_v upon_o &_o they_o take_v he_o &_o lad_n he_o unto_o the_o host_n and_o sir_n symonde_n begin_v for_o to_o flatre_n &_o speak_v fair_a and_o say_v lord_n i_o shall_v yeve_v you_o four_o thousand_o mark_n of_o silver_n my_o horse_n harneys_n and_o all_o my_o armour_n &_o become_v a_o beggar_n though_o answer_v theobaude_v of_o pevenes_n yâ—_z be_v the_o king_n archere_n now_o so_o god_n i_o help_v it_o be_v for_o noughte_v yâ—_z thou_o spekeste_fw-fr for_o all_o the_o gold_n in_o englonde_n i_o will_v not_o lete_fw-la yâ—_z go_v with_o out_o commandment_n of_o king_n edward_n &_o though_o be_v he_o have_v unto_o king_n edward_n &_o the_o king_n will_v not_o see_v he_o but_o command_v to_o lede_n he_o away_o to_z have_v his_o doom_n atte_n london_n &_o on_o our_o lady_n eve_n nativite_fw-la he_o be_v hang_v &_o draw_v &_o his_o heed_n smite_v of_o &_o hangyd_v again_o with_o 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be_v take_v and_o put_v to_o dethe_v and_o at_o that_o bataylle_n flee_v sir_n johan_n earl_n of_o alethes_n &_o go_v to_o a_o chyrche_n and_o there_o hide_v he_o for_o drede_v but_z he_o may_v have_v there_o no_o refute_v for_o cause_n that_o the_o chirche_n be_v enterdyte_v through_o a_o general_a sentence_n and_z in_o yâ—_z same_o chirche_v he_o be_v take_v and_o this_o sir_n john_n go_v well_o too_o have_v escape_v from_o the_o dethe_v for_o cause_n that_o he_o claim_v kindred_n of_o king_n edward_n and_o the_o king_n will_v no_o long_o be_v bytray_v of_o his_o traitor_n but_o send_v he_o to_o london_n in_o haste_n &_o there_o be_v hangyd_v and_o his_o heed_n smyt_n of_o and_z his_o body_n burn_v all_o to_o ash_n but_o at_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o queen_n margarete_n for_o cause_n that_o he_o claim_v of_o king_n edward_n kynrede_fw-la his_o draw_v be_v foryeve_v high_o ¶_o how_o john_n that_o be_v wyllyam_n waley_n brother_n be_v put_v to_o dethe_v as_o the_o gretteste_a master_n of_o scotlonde_n be_v thus_o do_v to_o evyll_n dethe_v and_o destroy_v for_o their_o falseness_n johan_n that_o be_v wyllyam_n waley_n brother_n be_v take_v and_o do_v unto_o death_n as_o sir_n johan_n earl_n of_o alehe_n be_v ¶_o how_o robert_n the_o brus_n flee_v from_o scotlonde_n to_o northway_n and_o at_o that_o same_o time_n be_v robert_n yâ—_z brus_n moche_v hate_v among_o the_o people_n of_o scotlonde_n so_o that_o he_o wyste_v not_o what_o he_o be_v best_a to_o do_v and_o for_o to_o hide_v he_o he_o go_v to_o norway_n to_o the_o king_n that_o have_v spousyd_v his_o sister_n &_o there_o hold_v he_o socour_v for_o to_o have_v and_o robert_n the_o brus_n may_v not_o be_v find_v in_o scotlonde_n so_o king_n edward_n though_o lete_fw-la cry_v his_o pease_n through_o out_o all_o the_o land_n and_z his_o law_n be_v usyd_v &_o his_o mynystry_n serve_v through_o out_o all_o the_o land_n ¶_o how_o king_n edward_n dey_v so_o as_o king_n edward_n have_v abatyd_v his_o enemy_n turn_v southwarde_o and_o sykn_v at_o burgh_n upon_o sand_n in_o the_o march_v of_o scotlonde_n and_o callyd_v too_o he_o henry_n lacie_n earl_n of_o nichol._n syrguy_a earl_n of_o warwyk_fw-mi sir_n aylmer_n earl_n of_o penbroke_a and_o sir_n robert_n of_o clyfforde_v baron_n and_o pray_v theym_a upon_o the_o faith_n yâ—_z they_o he_o ought_v that_z they_o shall_v make_v edward_n of_o carnarvan_n king_n of_o englonde_n assoon_o as_o they_o may_v and_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o suffer_v peer_n of_o ganaston_n come_v again_o into_o englonde_n for_o to_o make_v his_o soon_o to_o riot_n and_z they_o grant_v he_o with_o good_a will_n and_o the_o king_n take_v his_o sacrament_n of_o holy_a chirche_n as_o a_o good_a crysten_v man_n shall_v and_o dey_v in_o repentance_n and_o when_o he_o have_v be_v king_n xxxu_o year_n he_o dey_v and_o be_v bury_v at_o westmestre_n with_o moche_n solempnyte_v upon_o who_o soul_n god_n have_v mercy_n ¶_o of_o merlyns_n prophecy_n that_o be_v declare_v of_o king_n edward_n that_o be_v king_n henry_n soon_o of_z this_o king_n edward_n prophesy_v merlin_n and_o call_v he_o a_o dragon_n the_o second_o of_o yâ—_z vi_o king_n yâ—_z shall_v regne_fw-la in_fw-la englonde_n and_o say_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v meddle_v with_o mercy_n and_o also_o with_o strength_n and_o sternesse_n that_o shall_v keep_v englonde_n from_o cold_a and_o hete_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v opene_n his_o mouth_n towards_o waly_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v set_v his_o foot_n in_o wyk_fw-mi &_o that_o he_o shall_v close_v with_o walwe_n that_o shall_v do_v moche_n harm_n to_o his_o seed_n and_o he_o say_v sothe_o for_o the_o good_a king_n edward_n be_v meddle_v with_o mercy_n and_o with_o fyersnesse_n with_o mercy_n ayenste_n his_o enemy_n of_o waly_n &_o after_o of_o scotlonde_n wâ—th_v fyernesse_n when_o he_o put_v they_o to_o dethe_v for_o their_o falseness_n &_o traytours_o as_o they_o have_v deserve_v and_o well_o kepe_v he_o englonde_v from_o cold_a &_o heet_n since_o he_o keep_v it_o from_o all_o manner_n of_o enemy_n that_o run_v upon_o he_o to_o do_v he_o any_o wrong_v ¶_o and_o well_o he_o open_v his_o mouth_n toward_o waly_n &_o make_v it_o quake_v thrughe_a hydour_n of_o his_o mouth_n when_o he_o conqueryd_v it_o thrughe_a dint_n of_o sword_n for_o the_o prince_n lewelyn_n &_o davyd_v his_o brother_n ris_z and_z morgan_z be_v put_v to_o death_n through_o their_o falseness_n and_o their_o folly_n and_o he_o set_v his_o foot_n into_o wyk_fw-mi &_o conquer_a berwyk_n at_o the_o which_o conquest_n be_v slay_v xxu_o thousand_o &_o vii_o hondr_v out_o take_v such_o as_o be_v burn_v in_o the_o red_a hall_fw-mi ¶_o and_o the_o wall_n that_o he_o lete_fw-la make_n shall_v be_v noyous_a unto_o he_o sede_fw-la as_o man_n shall_v here_o after_o in_o yâ—_z lyf_v of_o sir_n edward_n of_o carnarvan_n his_o soon_o and_o yet_o say_v merlyn_n that_o he_o shall_v make_v river_n ren_fw-it in_o blood_n &_o with_o brain_n &_o yâ—_z semyd_fw-la well_o in_o his_o werre_n there_o as_o he_o have_v yâ—_z mastery_n and_o yet_o merlin_n say_v yâ—_z the_fw-mi shall_v come_v a_o people_n out_o of_o yâ—_z northwest_n during_o yâ—_z regne_fw-la of_o yâ—_z foresaid_a dragon_n yâ—_z shall_v be_v lad_n by_o a_o ill_a greyhounde_n that_o shall_v the_o dragon_n crown_n king_n that_o afterward_o shall_v flee_v over_o yâ—_z se_fw-es for_o drede_fw-la of_o the_o dragon_n without_o come_n again_o &_o yâ—_z be_v prove_v by_o sir_n john_n baylol_n that_o king_n edward_n make_v to_o be_v king_n of_o scotlonde_n yâ—_z false_o arise_v against_o he_o &_o after_o he_o flee_v to_o his_o own_o londê_n of_o france_n &_o never_o he_o come_v again_o in_o to_o scotlonde_n for_o drede_v of_o king_n edward_n and_o yet_o
the_o siege_n &_o go_v then_n by_o night_n ¶_o when_o this_o thing_n be_v know_v through_o scotlonde_n how_o that_o the_o lord_n &_o knight_n be_v dyscomfyte_v at_o gaskemore_n of_o scotlonde_n through_o sire_n edward_n bayllol_fw-mi you_o shall_v understonde_v yâ—_z the_o lord_n &_o lady_n &_o yâ—_z gentyl_n of_o scotlonde_n come_v wonder_v fast_a to_o saint_n johamnes_n town_n &_o yield_v theym_a unto_o bayllol_n &_o to_o he_o do_v homage_n &_o feautee_n for_o their_o londe_n &_o yield_v theym_a to_o his_o pease_n &_o he_o theym_v receyve_v free_o and_o fro_o thame_n he_o go_v to_o the_o abbaye_v of_o scone_n &_o there_o he_o be_v crown_v king_n of_o scotlonde_n &_o after_o he_o lete_fw-la cry_n his_o pea_n thrughe_o out_o all_o the_o land_n ¶_o and_o at_o that_o same_o time_n it_o befall_v that_o king_n edward_n hold_v his_o parliament_n among_o his_o liege_n atte_a the_o new_a castle_n upon_o tyne_n for_o to_o amend_v the_o trespace_n and_o the_o wrong_n that_o have_v be_v do_v in_o his_o land_n and_o sir_n edwar_n de_n bayllol_v king_n of_o scotlonde_n come_v to_o he_o thither_o and_o do_v to_o he_o homage_n and_o feautee_n for_o the_o ream_n of_o scotlonde_n and_o in_o this_o manere_fw-la king_n edward_n of_o englonde_n gadr_v again_o his_o homage_v and_o feautee_n of_o scotlonde_n whereof_z he_o be_v put_v out_o through_z counseyll_o and_o assent_v of_o dame_n isabella_n his_o mother_n and_z of_o sir_n rogue_n mortimer_n earl_n of_o march_n tho_n take_v bayllol_n king_n of_o scotlond_n his_o leave_n of_o king_n edward_n of_o englonde_n &_o go_v then_n into_o his_o own_o land_n of_o scotlonde_n &_o set_v but_o lytyll_o by_o such_o as_o have_v counseyl_v he_o and_o holpen_v he_o in_o his_o quarrel_n wherefore_o they_o go_v from_o he_o &_o go_v &_o live_v by_o their_o own_o londe_n and_o rent_n in_o scotlonde_n ¶_o and_o sote_n befall_v afterward_o not_o long_o yâ—_z the_o king_n of_o scotlonde_n neremeve_v &_o come_v to_o the_o tower_n of_o anande_n &_o there_o take_v his_o dwelling_n and_o thyde_a come_v to_o he_o a_o company_n of_o knight_n strong_a man_n &_o worthy_a &_o yield_v they_o unto_o the_o king_n and_o bare_a theym_n so_o fair_a in_o deed_n and_o in_o countenance_n so_o that_o he_o trustyd_v moche_n upon_o theym_n and_o anon_o as_o the_o traitor_n see_v that_o he_o trustyd_v moche_n upon_o theym_n they_o ordain_v among_o theym_a fyfty_a in_o a_o company_n and_z will_v have_v slay_v their_o lord_n the_o king_n but_o thragh_fw-mi the_o grace_n of_o almyghty_a god_n he_o break_v through_o a_o wall_n a_o hole_n in_o his_o chambre_n &_o as_o god_n will_v scapyd_v their_o treachery_n &_o all_o his_o man_n be_v slay_v &_o he_o escape_v with_o moche_n drede_v unto_o the_o town_n of_o cardoyll_n and_o there_o he_o hold_v he_o sore_o anoy_v and_o this_o befall_v upon_o our_o lady_n even_o the_o concepcyon_n ¶_o tho_o send_v king_n edward_n bayllol_n to_o king_n edward_n of_o englonde_n how_o false_o &_o traytours_o he_o be_v in_o lytyll_a time_n put_z to_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n through_o his_o lyege_n man_n upon_o who_o he_o trustyd_v wonder_v moche_n &_o pray_v he_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n yâ—_z he_o will_v mayntene_v high_a &_o help_v high_a against_o his_o enemies_n the_o king_n of_o englon_n have_v of_o he_o great_a pyte_v &_o behyght_n to_o help_v he_o &_o socour_v he_o and_o send_v high_a word_n yâ—_z he_o shall_v hold_v he_o in_o pease_n still_o in_o yâ—_z foresaid_a cyte_n of_o cardoyll_n till_o yâ—_z he_o have_v gadred_a his_o powere_n ¶_o thoo_n ordain_v king_n edward_n of_o englonde_n a_o counseyll_n at_o london_n and_o lete_fw-la gadre_fw-mi his_o man_n in_o dyvers_a shire_n of_o englonde_n &_o when_o he_o be_v all_o ready_a he_o go_v towards_o yâ—_z thou_fw-mi of_o berwyk_fw-mi upon_o twede_fw-mi and_o thede_a come_v to_o he_o king_n edward_n bayllol_n of_o scotlonde_n with_o his_o powee_v &_o besege_v yâ—_z town_n and_o make_v without_o the_o town_n a_o fair_a town_n of_o pavylyon_n and_o ditche_n theym_v all_o abowee_v so_o that_o they_o have_v no_o 〈…〉_o and_o 〈◊〉_d many_o 〈…〉_o and_o with_o other_o 〈…〉_o wherewith_o they_o 〈…〉_o house_n &_o chirch_v all_o 〈…〉_o to_o yâ—_z earth_n with_o great_a 〈…〉_o out_z of_o gonnes_o 〈…〉_o and_o netheles_o yâ—_z scot_n 〈…〉_o yâ—_z town_n yâ—_z though_o two_o king_n may_v not_o come_v therein_o long_o time_n 〈…〉_o yâ—_z king_n abide_v there_o so_o 〈◊〉_d till_o though_o yâ—_z be_v within_z yâ—_z town_n fail_v vytaylle_n &_o also_o they_o be_v so_o weary_a of_o wake_v yâ—_z they_o wyste_v not_o what_o for_o to_o do_v ¶_o and_o you_o shall_v understonde_v yâ—_z though_o scot_n that_o be_v within_o the_o town_n of_o berwyk_n thrughe_o comyn_v counseyll_n and_o their_o assent_n lete_fw-la cry_n upon_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o town_n that_o they_o may_v have_v pease_n of_o the_o englysshman_n &_o thereof_o they_o pray_v the_o king_n of_o his_o grace_n &_o mercy_n and_o pray_v he_o of_o trewe_v for_o viij_o day_n upon_o this_o covenaunt_n yâ—_z if_o they_o be_v nottrescow_v in_o that_o say_v of_o yâ—_z town_n toward_o scotlonde_n of_o yâ—_z scot_n within_o viij_o day_n that_o they_o will_v yield_v theym_a unto_o the_o king_n &_o the_o town_n also_o and_o to_o hold_v this_o covenaunt_n they_o prouffr_v too_o the_o king_n xii_o hostage_n out_o of_o the_o town_n of_o berwyk_n ¶_o when_o yâ—_z hostage_n be_v delyverde_v unto_o yâ—_z king_n anon_o though_o of_o yâ—_z town_n send_v unto_o yâ—_z scot_n &_o tell_v theym_a of_o their_o sorrow_n and_o myscheyf_v and_o yâ—_z scot_n though_o come_v pryvery_n over_o the_o water_n of_o twede_n to_o yâ—_z buy_v of_o yâ—_z abbaye_v &_o sire_n wyllyam_n dyket_fw-fr yâ—_z be_v though_o steward_n of_o scotlonde_n and_o many_o other_o that_o come_v with_o he_o put_z theym_a there_o in_o great_a peryll_n of_o themselves_o at_o that_o time_n &_o of_o their_o life_n for_o they_o come_v over_o a_o brydge_v yâ—_z be_v to_o brokeand_a the_o stony_n away_o &_o many_o of_o their_o company_n be_v there_o drown_v but_o the_o foresaid_a wyllyam_n go_v 〈◊〉_d &_o other_o of_o his_o company_n and_z come_v by_o the_o shyppe_n of_o englonde_n &_o slay_v in_o a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o hull_n xvi_o man_n and_o after_o they_o 〈◊〉_d into_o the_o town_n of_o berwyk_n by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d side_n wherefore_o the_o scot_n hold_v 〈…〉_o town_n rescowed_a and_o askyd_v their_o 〈◊〉_d again_o of_o the_o king_n of_o englonde_n 〈◊〉_d the_o king_n send_v theym_a word_n 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o axyd_v their_o hostage_n with_o 〈◊〉_d since_o yâ—_z they_o come_v into_o yâ—_z town_n of_o englonde_n side_n for_o covenaunt_n be_v bytwene_v theym_a yâ—_z the_o town_n shall_v be_v rescow_v by_o yâ—_z half_n of_o scotlonde_n &_o anon_o though_o commawnded_a king_n edward_n to_o yield_v the_o town_n or_z he_o will_v have_v yâ—_z hostage_n and_o the_o scot_n say_v yâ—_z town_n be_v rescow_v well_o enough_o &_o thereto_o the_o will_v theym_v hold_n when_o king_n edward_n see_v the_o scot_n break_v they_o be_v covenauntes_n yâ—_z they_o make_v he_z be_v wonder_n wroth_a and_o anne_z lete_fw-la sir_n thomas_n fytzwyllyam_n and_o sir_n alysander_v of_o feton_n warden_n of_o berwyk_n the_o which_o thomas_n be_v person_n of_o dunbarre_v &_o lete_fw-la they_o be_v take_v first_o afore_o that_o otheyr_n hostage_n for_o cause_n yâ—_z sir_n alysanders_n fader_fw-mi be_v keeper_n of_o the_o town_n ¶_o and_o though_o command_v everye_o day_n two_o hostage_n of_o the_o town_n till_o yâ—_z they_o be_v all_o do_v to_o death_n but_o if_o they_o yield_v the_o town_n &_o so_o he_o shall_v teach_v they_o for_o to_o brek_v their_o covenaunte_n and_o when_o they_o of_o yâ—_z town_n hear_v these_o tidyngê_n they_o become_v wonder_v sorry_a &_o send_v to_o yâ—_z king_n yâ—_z he_o will_v grant_v they_o other_o viij_o day_n of_o respite_n so_o yâ—_z bytwene_v two_o hundre_v man_n of_o arm_n &_o twenty_o man_n of_o arm_n may_v by_o â—â—â—the_n go_v bytwene_v 〈◊〉_d to_o yâ—_z town_n of_o berwyk_n theym_n for_o to_o 〈◊〉_d yâ—_z town_n 〈◊〉_d be_v hold_v for_o 〈◊〉_d and_o if_o so_o be_v yâ—_z 〈…〉_o more_o be_v slay_v of_o thoo_n two_o hundred_o before_o say_v yâ—_z yâ—_z town_n shall_v not_o be_v hold_a 〈◊〉_d rescow_v and_o this_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈…〉_o they_o send_v to_o he_o other_o twelve_o of_o the_o foresaid_a 〈◊〉_d in_o hostage_n the_o king_n of_o englonde_n grauntyd_v theym_a their_o 〈…〉_o the_o hostage_n on_o saint_n 〈…〉_o of_o grace_n m_o ccc.xxxii_o the_o 〈…〉_o power_n and_z come_v fast_a and_o sharp_o against_o evensonge_a time_n and_o the_o same_o time_n be_v flood_n at_o berwyk_n in_o the_o water_n of_o twede_n yâ—_z no_o man_n may_v go_v over_o on_o his_o horse_n nor_o on_o foot_n &_o the_o water_n be_v bitwene_v though_o two_o king_n and_o
full_a long_o &_o boisterous_a many_o of_o dyvers_a nacyon_n in_o yâ—_z haven_n of_o scluy_v and_o there_o they_o fight_a togyder_n yâ—_z king_n of_o france_n &_o he_o with_o their_o host_n fro_o myddaye_v to_o three_o of_o yâ—_z clock_n in_o the_o morn_n in_o the_o which_o batayll_n be_v slay_v thirty_o thousand_o man_n of_o the_o king_n company_n of_o france_n and_o many_o shyppe_n and_o cog_n be_v take_v and_o so_o through_o god_n help_v he_o have_v there_o yâ—_z vyctorye_n &_o bear_v thens_o a_o glorious_a chyvalrye_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n abowte_fw-mi saint_n james_n tie_v without_o the_o yate_n of_o saint_n omers_n robert_n of_o arthoys_a with_o man_n of_o englonde_n &_o flaundres_n faught_v against_o the_o duke_n of_o burgon_n &_o the_o frensshman_n at_o which_o batayll_n be_v slay_v &_o take_v of_o yâ—_z frensshman_n xv_o baron_n &_o lxxx_o knyghts_n &_o shyppe_n &_o barge_n be_v take_v unto_o yâ—_z nombre_fw-fr of_o cc._o &_o xxx_o ¶_o the_o â—ame_n year_n yâ—_z king_n make_v &_o abide_v upon_o the_o siege_n of_o tornay_n yâ—_z earl_n of_o henaude_n with_o englysshe_n archer_n make_v assaute_n unto_o yâ—_z town_n of_o saint_n amande_n where_o they_o slay_v â—knightes_n &_o many_o other_o &_o also_o destroy_v the_o town_n ¶_o and_o in_o yâ—_z xvi_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la follow_v in_o yâ—_z winter_n time_n the_o king_n dwell_v still_o upon_o the_o foresaid_a seyge_a &_o send_v oftyme_o into_o englonde_n unto_o his_o three_fw-mi sore_a &_o other_o purueyour_n for_o gold_n and_o money_n yâ—_z shall_v be_v send_v unto_o he_o there_o in_o his_o need_n but_z his_o proctor_n &_o messynger_n curse_o &_o full_o clous_o serve_v high_a at_o his_o need_n &_o deceyve_v he_o on_o who_o be_v defaute_n &_o latch_n the_o king_n take_v trewe_v bytwene_v he_o &_o the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o then_o king_n edward_n full_a of_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n in_o his_o heart_n withdraw_v high_o from_o the_o siege_n &_o come_v into_o brytayne_n &_o there_o be_v so_o great_a stryve_v of_o vatayll_n yâ—_z he_o lose_v many_o of_o his_o people_n and_o when_o he_o have_v do_v there_o that_o he_o come_v for_o he_o dressyd_v high_o over_o see_v into_o englonde_n ward_n ¶_o and_o as_o he_o sayll_v toward_o englonde_n in_o the_o high_a see_v the_o moost_n myshappe_n storm_n and_o tempest_n thondre_fw-fr and_o lyghtning_a felle_n to_o he_o in_o the_o see_v the_z which_o be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v do_v and_o araysyd_v thrughe_a evyll_n spyrytee_n make_v by_o sorcery_n and_o nygromancye_n of_o they_o of_o france_n wherefore_o the_o king_n herte_n be_v full_a of_o sorrow_n &_o anguisshe_v welling_n &_o sighing_n &_o say_v unto_o our_o lady_n in_o this_o wise_n ¶_o oblessyd_v lady_a saint_n mary_n what_o be_v yâ—_z cause_n yâ—_z ever_o more_o go_v into_o france_n all_o thing_n &_o wether_n fall_v to_o i_o joyful_a &_o like_n &_o as_o i_o will_v have_v they_o but_z always_o torn_v into_o englonde_n ward_n all_o thygê_n fall_v unprofytable_a and_o very_a harmful_a nevershele_n he_o scapyd_v all_o peril_n of_o the_o see_v as_o god_n will_v &_o come_v to_o the_o tour_fw-fr of_o london_n by_o night_n ¶_o and_o the_o same_o year_n the_o king_n hold_v his_o crystmas_n at_o meneres_fw-la &_o send_v word_n to_o the_o scot_n by_o his_o messynger_n yâ—_z he_o be_v ready_a and_o will_v do_v fyghte_n with_o theym_n but_o the_o scot_n will_v not_o abide_v yâ—_z but_o flee_v over_o the_o scot_n see_v &_o hide_v they_o as_o well_o as_o they_o may_v ¶_o and_o in_o yâ—_z xvii_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la about_o the_o fee_a of_o the_o conversyon_n of_o saint_n paul_a king_n edward_n when_o he_o have_v be_v in_o scotlonde_n &_o see_v yâ—_z the_o scot_n be_v flee_v though_o he_o come_v again_o into_o englonde_n ¶_o and_o a_o lytell_a before_o lent_n be_v the_o turnement_n at_o dunstable_n to_o the_o which_o turnement_n come_v all_o the_o young_a bachelary_a and_o chyvalry_n of_o englonde_n with_o many_o other_o earl_n and_o lord_n atte_fw-mi the_o which_o turnement_n king_n edward_n himself_o be_v the_o re_fw-mi present_n ¶_o and_o the_o next_o year_n follow_v in_o the_o xviii_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la atte_n his_o parliament_n hold_v at_o westmynster_n the_o avyzeme_n of_o paske_n king_n edward_n yâ—_z third_o make_v edward_n his_o first_o soon_o prince_n of_o waly_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o xix_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la anon_o after_o in_o janyver_n before_o lent_fw-la the_o same_o king_n edward_n let_v make_v full_a noblle_fw-fr juste_n &_o great_a feeste_n in_o the_o place_n of_o his_o birth_n at_o wyndesore_n yâ—_z there_o be_v never_o none_o such_o seen_v therafore_o at_o which_o feest_n &_o ryaltee_fw-mi be_v two_o king_n and_o two_o queen_n yâ—_z prince_n of_o waly_n the_o duke_n of_o cornewayle_v ten_o earl_n ix_o countess_n baron_n and_o many_o burgey_n the_o which_o may_v not_o lyght_o be_v number_v and_z of_o dyverse_a londe_n beyond_o the_o see_v weren_a many_o stranger_n and_o atte_v the_o same_o time_n when_o yâ—_z juste_n be_v do_v king_n edward_n make_v a_o great_a souper_fw-fr in_o yâ—_z which_o he_o orden_v &_o begin_v his_o round_n table_n &_o orden_v &_o stedfa_v the_o day_n of_o the_o round_a table_n to_o be_v hold_v there_o at_o wyndesore_n in_o yâ—_z wytsone_fw-mi week_n ever_o more_o yearly_o and_o in_o this_o time_n englysshmen_n so_o moche_v haunt_v and_o clevyd_v to_o the_o woodness_n &_o folly_n of_o she_o stranger_n yâ—_z from_o time_n of_o come_n of_o henaudee_n xviii_o year_n pass_v they_o ordain_v &_o change_v theym_v every_o year_n dyverse_a shappe_n &_o dysguyse_v of_o clothing_n of_o long_o large_a and_o wide_a clothes_n destitute_a &_o dyserte_n from_o all_o old_a honest_a &_o good_a usage_n and_o a_o other_o time_n short_a clothes_n &_o straight_o wastyd_v dagged_a &_o kit_z &_o on_o every_o side_n slater_v &_o botome_v with_o sleve_n &_o tapytis_n of_o surcote_n &_o hode_n over_o long_a &_o overmoche_n hang_a yâ—_z if_o i_o the_o sothe_o shall_v say_v they_o be_v more_o like_a too_o tormentor_n &_o devyl_v in_o their_o clothing_n &_o sho_v &_o other_o array_n than_o to_o man_n &_o the_o wyman_n more_o nice_o yet_o pass_v yâ—_z man_n in_o array_n and_o curyously_o for_z they_o be_v so_o straight_o clothe_v yâ—_z they_o lete_fw-la hang_fw-mi foretayle_n sew_v byne_v within_o their_o clothes_n for_o to_o feel_v and_o hide_v their_o arse_n the_o which_o dysguysynge_n &_o pride_n paraventure_fw-fr afterward_o bring_v forth_o &_o cause_v many_o mysshappe_n &_o myscheyf_v in_o yâ—_z ream_n of_o englond_n ¶_o the_o twenty_o year_n of_o king_n edward_n he_o go_v over_o into_o brytayne_n &_o galcoyne_n in_o who_o company_n go_v the_o earl_n of_o warwyk_fw-mi yâ—_z earl_n of_o suffolk_n the_o earl_n of_o huntyngton_n &_o the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n &_o many_o other_o lord_n &_o comune_a people_n in_o a_o great_a multytude_n with_o a_o great_a navye_n of_o cc._o &_o xl_o shyppe_n anon_o after_o mydsome_a for_o to_o avenge_v he_o of_o many_o wrong_n &_o harm_n too_o he_o do_v by_o philyp_n of_o valois_n king_n of_o france_n ayenste_n the_o trewe_v before_o honde_a grauntyd_v the_o which_o trewe_v he_o false_o &_o untrewe_o by_o cavelaconn_n lose_v &_o disquatte_a ¶_o how_o king_n edward_n sayll_v intoo_o normandye_n and_o arryve_v at_o hog_n with_o a_o great_a host_n in_o yâ—_z xxi_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la king_n edward_o through_o counseyll_n of_o all_o yâ—_z great_a lord_n of_o englonde_n callyd_v &_o gadryd_v togider_v in_o his_o parliament_n at_o westmestre_n before_o ester_n ordain_v he_o for_o too_o pass_v over_o yâ—_z see_v again_o for_o to_o disease_n &_o distroble_v the_o rebel_n of_o france_n &_o when_o his_o navye_n be_v come_v togyder_n &_o make_v redyhe_n go_v with_o a_o great_a host_n yâ—_z twelve_o day_n of_o julii_fw-la &_o sayll_v into_o normandye_n and_o arryve_v at_o hog_n ¶_o and_o when_o he_o have_v rest_v he_o there_o vi_fw-it day_n for_o by_o cause_n or_o travayl_v of_o the_o see_v and_o for_o to_o have_v out_o all_o his_o man_n with_o all_o their_o necessarye_n out_o of_o their_o shyppe_n he_o go_v towards_o cadomun_n brenning_a waste_a and_o destroyenge_a all_o the_o town_n that_o he_o find_v in_o his_o way_n ¶_o and_o the_o xxvi_o day_n of_o july_n at_o the_o brydge_v of_o cadony_n manly_a and_o noble_o strengthen_v and_o defend_v 〈◊〉_d normans_n he_o have_v there_o a_o strong_a 〈◊〉_d &_o a_o long_o during_o through_o which_o a_o 〈◊〉_d multytude_n of_o peoble_a be_v slay_v and_o there_o be_v take_v of_o prisoner_n the_o earl_n of_o ewe_n the_o lord_n of_o tankeruyll_n and_o aâ—_n hundred_o of_o other_o knight_n and_o man_n of_o arm_n and_o vi_o hondr_v of_o footman_n 〈◊〉_d breed_v and_o the_o town_n and_o the_o subbarbe_n unto_o the_o bart_n
wall_n and_z of_o all_o thing_n that_o they_o may_v bear_v &_o caryen_n out_o be_v robbyd_a &_o dyspoyl_v after_z yâ—_z king_n pasâ—sed_v forth_o by_o yâ—_z country_n about_z yâ—_z breed_n of_o 〈◊〉_d mile_n he_o wastyd_v all_o manere_n thing_n that_o he_o find_v when_o philyp_n of_o valour_n per_fw-la ceyve_v this_o all_z though_o he_o be_v fast_a by_o he_o with_o a_o strong_a hostâ—_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o come_v nigh_o he_o but_o break_v all_o the_o burdg_n beyond_o yâ—_z water_n of_o seyn_n fro_o roâ—n_v too_o paris_n &_o himself_o flee_v unto_o yâ—_z same_o â—â—_o te_fw-mi of_o paris_n withal_o yâ—_z have_v yâ—_z he_o may_v ¶_o forsooth_o the_o noble_a king_n edward_n when_o he_o come_v to_o paris_n brydge_v &_o find_v it_o break_v within_o two_o day_n be_v lete_fw-la make_v it_o again_o and_o in_o the_o morrow_n after_o yâ—_z assumpcyon_n of_o our_o lady_n king_n edward_n pass_v over_o the_o water_n of_o seyn_a goyâ—ge_n toward_o cresey_n and_o dystroy_v by_o the_o way_n town_n with_o the_o people_n dwelling_n therein_o and_o in_o the_o feestr_n of_o saint_n bartholomewe_v he_o pass_v over_o the_o water_n of_o somme_fw-fr un_fw-fr hurt_n with_o all_o his_o host_n there_o as_o never_o before_o honde_v any_o manere_v wain_n passage_n where_o two_o thoved_n be_v slay_v of_o they_o yâ—_z let_v they_o be_v passage_n over_o ¶_o therefore_o the_o xxvi_o day_n of_o auguste_n king_n edward_n in_o field_n fast_o by_o cresey_n have_v three_o batayle_n of_o englysshman_n encounter_v &_o meet_v with_o philyp_v of_o valois_n have_v with_o he_o four_o batayl_n of_o which_o yâ—_z least_fw-mi passed_z great_o yâ—_z nombre_fw-fr of_o englisshe_n people_n and_o when_o these_o two_o host_n meet_v togyde_a there_o fall_v upon_o he_o the_o king_n of_o beme_fw-mi yâ—_z duke_n of_o loreyn_n &_o earl_n also_o of_o flaundres_n dalaunson_n bloys_n harecourt_n aumarle_n &_o nevor_n &_o many_o other_o erâ—es_v baron_n lord_n &_o knyghtê_n and_o man_n of_o arm_n yâ—_z nombre_fw-fr of_o a_o m.b._n c.xlii_o with_o out_o footman_n &_o other_o man_n arm_v that_o be_v not_o thing_n reken_v and_o for_o all_o this_o yâ—_z ungloryous_a philyp_n withdraw_v he_o with_o the_o resydue_n of_o his_o people_n wherefore_o it_o be_v say_v in_o common_a among_o his_o own_o people_n nerembeall_n soy_fw-fr retreat_n yâ—_z be_v to_o say_v our_o fair_a withdraw_v he_o ¶_o than_o king_n edward_n &_o our_o englysshman_n thank_v almyghty_a god_n for_o such_o a_o vyctory_n after_o their_o great_a labour_n take_v to_o theym_v all_o thing_n needful_a to_o their_o sustynaunce_n &_o save_v of_o their_o lyve_n &_o for_o drede_v of_o their_o enemy_n rest_v they_o there_o and_o full_o erly_a in_o yâ—_z morning_n after_o yâ—_z frensshman_n with_o a_o great_a pass_v host_n come_v again_o for_o to_o gyve_v batayll_n &_o fight_n with_o yâ—_z englysshe_n meâ—_n with_o who_o meet_v &_o encounter_v the_o earl_n of_o warwyk_fw-mi northampton_n &_o north_n folk_n with_o their_o company_n &_o slay_v two_o thousand_o &_o take_v many_o prisoner_n of_o the_o gentyl_n of_o they_o and_o yâ—_z remenaunt_n of_o yâ—_z same_o host_n flee_v three_o mile_n then_n and_o yâ—_z third_o day_n after_o yâ—_z batayll_v yâ—_z king_n go_v to_o calays_n ward_n destroyenge_a all_o yâ—_z town_n as_o he_o ride_v thyde_a when_o yâ—_z he_o be_v come_fw-mi yâ—_z be_v to_o say_v yâ—_z thyrd_o day_n of_o septembre_n he_o begin_v to_o besege_n yâ—_z town_n with_o yâ—_z castle_n &_o con_v tynue_v his_o siege_n from_o yâ—_z foresaid_a three_o day_n of_o septembre_n to_o the_o thyrd_o day_n of_o august_n yâ—_z next_o year_n after_o and_o in_o yâ—_z same_o year_n during_o yâ—_z siege_n of_o calays_n yâ—_z king_n of_o scotlonde_n with_o a_o great_a multytude_n of_o scottê_n come_v into_o englonde_n to_o nevyle_n cross_v about_o saint_n lucas_n day_n yâ—_z euangely_v hope_a and_o tru_a for_o to_o have_v foâ—â—d_v all_o yâ—_z land_n void_a of_o people_n for_o as_o moche_v as_o the_o king_n of_o englond_n be_v beyond_o the_o see_v sauf_o oon_o preste_n and_o man_n of_o holy_a chyrche_n and_o woman_n &_o child_n &_o plowman_n &_o such_o other_o labourer_n &_o there_o they_o come_v &_o robbyd_v &_o do_v moche_o prevy_a sorrow_n but_o yet_o find_v they_o enough_o that_o theym_v withstand_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o almyghty_a god_n and_o so_o a_o day_n of_o bataylle_n be_v assign_v bytwene_v theym_a &_o certain_a lord_n &_o man_n of_o holy_a chyrche_n yâ—_z be_v of_o that_o country_n with_o other_o comune_a people_n fast_a by_o the_o cyte_n of_o duresme_fw-fr atte_n which_o day_n through_o the_o grace_n and_o help_v of_o god_n almyghty_a the_o scot_n be_v overcomen_v &_o yet_o be_v there_o three_o time_n so_o many_o of_o they_o as_o of_o englysshman_n and_o there_o be_v slay_v all_o the_o chyvalrye_n knyghthode_n of_o the_o ream_n of_o scotlonde_n and_o there_o be_v take_v as_o they_o will_v have_v flee_v thens_o davyd_v the_o king_n of_o scotlonde_n himself_o &_o the_o earl_n of_o mentyf_v sir_n wyllyam_n douglas_n and_o many_o other_o great_a man_n of_o scotlonde_n ¶_o and_o after_o that_o our_o englysshe_n man_n when_o they_o have_v rest_v theym_a a_o few_o day_n and_o have_v ordain_v their_o keper_n of_o the_o north_n country_n they_o come_v to_o london_n and_o bring_v with_o they_o sire_n davyd_v yâ—_z king_n of_o scotlonde_n and_o all_o the_o other_o lord_n that_o be_v take_v prisoner_n unto_o yâ—_z tower_n of_o london_n with_o all_o the_o haste_n that_o they_o may_v and_o leave_v they_o there_o in_o saut_z keep_a unto_o the_o king_n come_n and_o go_v home_o again_o into_o their_o own_o country_n and_o afterward_o be_v the_o king_n raunson_n of_o scotlonde_n tax_v too_o a_o hondr_v thousand_o mark_n of_o silver_n too_o be_v pay_v within_o ten_o year_n that_o be_v to_o say_v every_o year_n ten_o thousand_o mark_n ¶_o how_o king_n edward_n besyege_v calays_n and_o how_o it_o be_v win_v and_o yolden_a unto_o he_o in_o the_o xxii_o year_n of_o king_n edwardes_n regne_fw-la he_o go_v over_o the_o see_v in_o the_o winter_n time_n and_o lay_v all_o the_o winter_n at_o the_o siege_n of_o calays_n the_o which_o year_n while_o the_o siege_n last_v &_o endure_v philyp_v the_o king_n of_o france_n cast_v &_o purpoyse_v traytourous_o &_o with_o fraud_n to_o put_v a_o wa_z you_o the_o siege_n &_o come_v yâ—_z xxvii_o day_n of_o juyl_n â—_o yâ—_z same_o year_n with_o a_o great_a hoo_v and_o a_o strong_a power_n &_o neygh_v to_o yâ—_z siege_n of_o calays_n the_o which_o phylip_v yâ—_z last_o day_n of_o julii_fw-la send_v to_o yâ—_z king_n edward_n word_n yâ—_z he_o will_v gyve_v he_o plain_a batayll_n the_o three_o day_n after_o yâ—_z about_o evensonge_n time_n if_o he_o dare_v come_v fro_o the_o siege_n &_o abide_v and_o when_o king_n edward_n hear_v yâ—_z without_o any_o long_a taryenge_a or_o long_a avysement_n accept_v glad_o yâ—_z day_n &_o hour_n of_o batayll_n yâ—_z philyp_v have_v assign_v and_o when_o yâ—_z king_n of_o france_n hear_v yâ—_z the_o next_o night_n after_o he_o set_v his_o tenty_n a_o fire_n &_o remeve_v &_o go_v his_o way_n then_v cowarde_o then_o they_o yâ—_z be_v in_z yâ—_z town_n &_o in_o the_o castle_n besyege_v see_v all_o this_o that_o they_o have_v none_o other_o help_n ne_o socour_v of_o yâ—_z king_n of_o france_n ne_fw-fr of_o his_o man_n and_o also_o yâ—_z their_o vytayl_v within_o they_o be_v spend_v &_o wastyd_v &_o for_o fault_n of_o vytayl_n &_o of_o tefresshing_n they_o eten_v horse_n hound_n cat_n and_o myse_a for_o to_o keep_v their_o troth_n as_o long_o as_o they_o may_v and_o when_o they_o see_v and_o be_v find_v among_o they_o at_o the_o last_o that_o they_o have_v no_o thing_n among_o they_o for_o to_o eat_v ne_o live_v by_o ne_fw-fr no_o socoure_n ne_o rescowe_n of_o the_o frensshman_n of_o yâ—_z other_o side_n they_o wist_v well_o yâ—_z they_o must_v needs_o dye_n for_o defaute_n or_o else_o yield_v yâ—_z town_n &_o anon_o they_o go_v &_o take_v down_o yâ—_z banner_n &_o the_o arm_n of_o france_n on_o every_o side_n yâ—_z be_v hangen_fw-mi out_o &_o go_v on_o the_o wall_n of_o yâ—_z foresaid_a town_n on_o dyverse_a place_n as_o naked_a as_o ever_o they_o be_v bear_v sauf_a only_o their_o sherte_n &_o their_o prevy_a clothes_n &_o hold_v their_o sword_n naked_a &_o the_o point_n doâ—â—warde_o in_o their_o ande_fw-mi &_o putten_n rope_n &_o halter_n about_o their_o neck_n &_o yield_v up_o the_o key_n of_o yâ—_z town_n &_o of_o the_o castle_n to_o king_n edward_n of_o englonde_n with_o great_a fere_n &_o drede_v of_o their_o lyve_n &_o godê_n and_o drede_n of_o herte_fw-la and_o when_o king_n edward_n see_v all_o this_o as_o a_o mercyable_a king_n and_o lord_n receyve_v they_o to_o grace_v &_o a_o few_o of_o yâ—_z grette_v prisoner_n
obstynaunce_n &_o of_o good_a fame_n &_o what_o he_o do_v after_o that_o ileve_v to_o the_o jugement_n of_o god_n ¶_o circa_n annun_n dm_o m._n cccc.xxi_n ¶_o of_o king_n henry_n the_o fyfte_a that_o be_v king_n henry_n soon_o and_o after_o the_o death_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o four_o regn_v king_n henry_n his_o soon_o that_o be_v bear_v at_o monmouthe_n in_o wales_n that_o be_v a_o worthy_a king_n &_o a_o gracious_a man_n and_o a_o great_a conqueror_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la for_o great_a love_n &_o goodness_n he_o send_v to_o the_o frere_n of_o langley_n there_o as_o his_o fader_fw-mi have_v do_v bury_v king_n rycharde_n the_o second_o &_o lete_fw-la take_v his_o body_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n again_o and_o do_v bring_v it_o to_o westmynster_n in_o a_o ryall_n chare_fw-la cover_v with_o black_a velvet_n &_o banner_n of_o dyverse_a arm_n abowte_n &_o all_o the_o horse_n draw_v the_o chare_n be_v trap_v in_o black_a &_o beten_v with_o dyverse_a arm_n &_o many_o a_o torch_n brenning_a by_o all_o the_o way_n 〈◊〉_d he_o come_v to_o westmynster_v &_o there_o he_o let_v make_v for_o he_o a_o ryall_n &_o solemn_a enterement_fw-it and_z bury_v he_o by_o queen_n anne_n his_o wife_n as_o his_o own_o desire_n be_v on_o â—â—â—ther_a side_n of_o saint_n edward_n 〈…〉_o the_o abbaye_v of_o saint_n peter_n in_o westminster_n on_o who_o soul_n god_n have_v merâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d ¶_o and_o in_o this_o same_o year_n be_v 〈◊〉_d of_o loller_n take_v and_o false_a heretic_n that_o have_v purpose_v thrughe_o false_a â—â—eason_n 〈◊〉_d to_o have_v slay_v our_o king_n and_o 〈◊〉_d destroy_v all_o the_o clergye_n of_o the_o ream_n and_o they_o may_v have_v have_v therâ—_n fall_v purpose_n but_o our_o lord_n god_n will_v not_o 〈◊〉_d for_z in_o haste_n our_o king_n have_v warn_v thereof_o &_o of_o all_o their_o false_a ordynaun_n 〈◊〉_d werk_v &_o come_v sodeyn_o with_o his_o power_n to_o saint_n johnn_v with_o out_o smythfelde_v &_o and_z ne_fw-mi they_o take_v 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