off_o the_o memory_n of_o his_o former_a plight_a vow_n and_o engagement_n whatsoever_o and_o forthwith_o usurp_v the_o kingdom_n and_o be_v crown_v at_o westminster_n by_o william_n corbel_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n for_o the_o which_o his_o whole_a reign_n be_v continual_o infest_a with_o foreign_a and_o domestic_a trouble_n but_o he_o be_v not_o to_o learn_v the_o policy_n of_o his_o progenitor_n who_o have_v attain_v sovereignty_n by_o unjust_a and_o foul_a attempt_n have_v endeavour_v by_o all_o fair_a mean_n to_o settle_v their_o totter_a diadem_n upon_o their_o doubtful_a head_n so_o do_v this_o king_n by_o wisdom_n and_o policy_n endeavour_v to_o lay_v a_o sure_a foundation_n to_o his_o estate_n and_o because_o riches_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o king_n and_o sinew_n of_o war_n he_o therefore_o to_o enrich_v himself_o seize_v upon_o the_o great_a and_o vast_a treasure_n of_o his_o uncle_n the_o late_a decease_a king_n which_o he_o close_v not_o up_o in_o chest_n or_o in_o bag_n as_o idle_a archer_n do_v their_o arrow_n in_o quiver_n but_o with_o a_o munificent_a hand_n he_o bountiful_o dispose_v of_o they_o among_o such_o as_o by_o arm_n or_o by_o counsel_n he_o judge_v most_o like_a to_o stand_v he_o instead_o at_o his_o need_n then_o advance_v the_o nobility_n and_o remit_v dane-gelt_a to_o the_o vulgar_a and_o honour_v the_o clergy_n he_o win_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o grant_v liberty_n to_o hunt_v to_o the_o nobility_n and_o clergy_n moreover_o to_o win_v the_o good_a will_n of_o stranger_n he_o obtain_v for_o his_o son_n eustace_n constance_n the_o daughter_n of_o lewis_n king_n of_o france_n yet_o do_v he_o not_o more_o by_o this_o marriage_n than_o by_o treasure_n strengthen_v himself_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o which_o he_o spend_v not_o luxurious_o but_o to_o levy_v soldier_n with_o and_o wage_v war_n which_o he_o too_o soon_o have_v occasion_n for_o scarce_o be_v he_o crown_v before_o he_o be_v force_v to_o fall_v to_o his_o arm_n for_o david_n king_n of_o scotland_n strive_v to_o assert_v the_o interest_n of_o maud_n the_o empress_n proclaim_v war_n against_o he_o and_o possess_v himself_o of_o the_o town_n of_o carlisle_n and_o newcastle_n but_o stephen_n present_o march_v against_o he_o with_o a_o great_a army_n and_o grant_v cumberland_n to_o david_n and_o the_o county_n of_o huntingdon_n to_o his_o son_n he_o put_v by_o a_o great_a storm_n without_o any_o bloodshed_n at_o all_o yet_o notwithstanding_o not_o long_o after_o in_o pursuance_n of_o maud_n his_o niece_n quarrel_n he_o again_o enter_v and_o resist_v the_o northern_a part_n of_o this_o kingdom_n with_o fire_n and_o sword_n but_o in_o the_o end_n he_o be_v encounter_v by_o thurston_n archbishop_n of_o york_n who_o compel_v he_o be_v pursue_v with_o unspeakable_a danger_n to_o fly_v into_o scotland_n and_o leave_v behind_o he_o dead_a upon_o the_o ground_n more_o than_o ten_o thousand_o of_o his_o army_n scarce_o have_v he_o compose_v domestic_a commotion_n but_o he_o be_v salute_v with_o a_o alarm_n from_o abroad_o from_o maud_n the_o empress_n who_o accompany_v with_o robert_n earl_n of_o gloucester_n her_o base_a brother_n land_v with_o a_o army_n in_o england_n and_o be_v quick_o strengthen_v and_o embolden_v in_o her_o enterprise_n by_o the_o wonderful_a access_n of_o many_o of_o the_o english_a and_o of_o raynulph_n earl_n of_o chester_n with_o a_o lusty_a crew_n of_o bold_a and_o forward_o welshman_n hereupon_o the_o king_n think_v it_o neither_o safe_a nor_o for_o his_o credit_n to_o make_v any_o demur_n or_o delay_n forthwith_o levy_v a_o strong_a army_n and_o march_v resolute_o against_o the_o empress_n and_o her_o force_n who_o greet_v he_o with_o such_o music_n as_o warlike_a troop_n be_v wont_a so_o that_o a_o cruel_a and_o a_o bloody_a battle_n for_o many_o hour_n be_v fight_v between_o they_o victory_n hover_v with_o doubtful_a wing_n not_o know_v where_o to_o light_v but_o at_o length_n the_o king_n common_a soldier_n weary_v with_o battle_n begin_v to_o cast_v about_o for_o their_o own_o escape_n and_o plain_o run_v away_o and_o leave_v their_o king_n who_o with_o his_o noble_n and_o gentry_n scorn_v to_o run_v away_o fight_v gallantry_n express_v wonderful_a token_n of_o their_o high_a spirit_n and_o puissant_a valour_n till_o in_o the_o end_n the_o king_n be_v take_v the_o victory_n thus_o fall_v to_o maud_n stephen_n be_v bring_v before_o she_o and_o commit_v to_o bristol_n castle_n and_o she_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o possess_v the_o kingdom_n and_o as_o conqueress_n the_o enter_v london_n in_o triumph_n but_o mathilde_n the_o wife_n of_o stephen_n humble_o beseech_v the_o empress_n to_o let_v she_o live_v a_o private_a life_n with_o her_o husband_n for_o she_o be_v weary_a of_o the_o government_n the_o londoner_n also_o require_v their_o ancient_a law_n they_o enjoy_v under_o the_o confessor_n but_o the_o empress_n will_v grant_v neither_o whereupon_o mathilde_n not_o endure_v the_o high_a stomach_n of_o the_o empress_n and_o detest_a ignoble_a servitude_n call_v eustace_n her_o son_n with_o a_o choice_n company_n of_o soldier_n out_o of_o kent_n to_o london_n who_o join_v with_o the_o londoner_n that_o be_v wonderful_o offend_v that_o their_o suit_n be_v deny_v also_o fortify_v himself_o with_o the_o bishop_n of_o winchester_n they_o fall_v upon_o the_o army_n of_o the_o empress_n which_o flee_v private_o to_o oxford_n and_o ask_v not_o in_o vain_a help_n of_o david_n king_n of_o scotland_n by_o who_o assistance_n she_o besiege_v winchester_n but_o the_o queen_n with_o her_o son_n eustace_n fall_v on_o her_o fortress_n overcome_v the_o queen_n in_o a_o pitch_a battle_n and_o take_v robert_n son_n to_o the_o empress_n but_o she_o herself_o escape_v a_o treaty_n for_o peace_n follow_v this_o fortune_n whereby_o robert_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o stephen_n on_o the_o other_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n there_o be_v another_o condition_n agree_v upon_o whereupon_o stephen_n now_o be_v free_a besiege_n the_o empress_n in_o oxford_n who_o escape_v through_o his_o army_n by_o night_n aparrel_v in_o white_a by_o reason_n of_o much_o snow_n new_o fall_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n jeffery_n husband_n to_o the_o empress_n die_v and_o leaf_n to_o his_o son_n henry_n the_o dukedom_n of_o anjou_n and_o aquitane_n who_o before_o have_v with_o his_o wife_n eleanor_n the_o county_n of_o poitiers_n this_o henry_n besiege_v malmsbury_n but_o in_o vain_a not_o long_o after_o henry_n be_v again_o invite_v over_o by_o some_o of_o his_o friend_n and_o come_v with_o a_o gallant_a army_n brave_o conduct_v by_o noble_a captain_n king_n stephen_n and_o his_o son_n have_v a_o army_n in_o readiness_n to_o encounter_v they_o great_a be_v the_o confidence_n on_o both_o side_n somewhat_o they_o do_v but_o little_a but_o now_o happen_v a_o thing_n much_o to_o be_v wonder_v at_o among_o draw_a sword_n peace_n begin_v to_o show_v herself_o for_o in_o this_o expedition_n eustace_n the_o only_a heir_n of_o king_n stephen_n be_v unfortunate_o drown_v which_o overcome_v the_o king_n with_o infinite_a sorrow_n but_o it_o make_v a_o quiet_a end_n of_o this_o quarrel_n for_o now_o the_o king_n want_v a_o heir_n to_o succeed_v he_o be_v please_v to_o accept_v the_o proffer_n of_o a_o friendly_a peace_n thereupon_o he_o adopt_a prince_n henry_n for_o his_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o his_o crown_n give_v he_o many_o kingly_a gift_n and_o assure_v he_o of_o his_o unchangeable_a love_n the_o prince_n and_o all_o his_o follower_n return_v into_o normandy_n with_o all_o imaginable_a joy_n and_o next_o year_n king_n stephen_n die_v when_o he_o have_v reign_v nineteen_o year_n lack_v one_o month_n he_o die_v at_o dover_n and_o be_v bury_v at_o feversham_n in_o kent_n stephen_n a_o valiant_a prince_n son_n to_o stephen_n earl_n of_o blois_n charter_n and_o champagne_n and_o of_o adela_n daughter_n to_o william_n â§_o conqueror_n usurp_v the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n which_o cause_v he_o to_o bâ—_n vex_v with_o continual_a war_n he_o reign_v 18_o year_n 11_o month_n die_v at_o the_o age_n of_o 49_o year_n and_o lie_v bury_v at_o feversham_n 1154_o stephen_n next_o usurp_v the_o throne_n for_o when_o he_o draw_v his_o sword_n he_o cut_v the_o gordeon_n in_o two_o valiant_a he_o be_v but_o vicious_o incline_v he_o be_v too_o strong_a a_o man_n oath_n can_v bind_v maud_n have_v the_o right_n stephen_n power_n prince_n take_v any_o advantage_n when_o a_o crown_n at_o stake_n he_o make_v no_o law_n he_o so_o in_o war_n do_v live_v he_o seem_v rather_o to_o receive_v then_o give_v at_o last_o his_o son_n die_v now_o all_o storm_n blow_v fair_a whilst_o stephen_n adopt_v his_o enemy_n his_o heir_n what_o war_n can_v not_o a_o happy_a peace_n have_v do_v this_o have_v a_o kingdom_n get_v and_o that_o a_o son_n henry_n the_o second_o king_n of_o
england_n stephen_n have_v now_o pay_v his_o debt_n to_o nature_n it_o remain_v that_o his_o engagement_n also_o be_v discharge_v to_o his_o adopt_a heir_n which_o in_o like_a manner_n be_v in_o a_o short_a time_n perform_v for_o henry_n duke_n of_o anjou_n the_o empress_n maud_v son_n according_a to_o agreement_n succeed_v he_o in_o the_o throne_n who_o with_o the_o great_a applause_n and_o general_a like_n of_o all_o man_n be_v right_o crown_v at_o westminster_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o theobald_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n he_o be_v also_o crown_v at_o lincoln_n and_o three_o at_o worcester_n malcome_n king_n of_o scot_n join_v with_o he_o confederate_a he_o behave_v himself_o wise_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n make_v election_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n he_o can_v get_v for_o counsellor_n he_o expel_v stranger_n such_o as_o come_v in_o hope_n of_o rapine_n especial_o those_o of_o flanders_n demolish_n the_o castle_n that_o the_o nobility_n have_v build_v at_o the_o connivance_n of_o king_n stephen_n which_o they_o have_v often_o abuse_v to_o sedition_n the_o law_n also_o that_o be_v faulty_a during_o the_o war_n he_o reduce_v to_o their_o former_a integrity_n the_o demean_n bestow_v by_o king_n stephen_n on_o such_o as_o be_v unworthy_a he_o take_v away_o to_o himself_o and_o so_o spare_v his_o subject_n from_o tribute_n and_o tax_n deem_v it_o safe_a to_o offend_v a_o few_o then_o many_o singular_a be_v the_o zeal_n this_o king_n bare_a to_o the_o furtherance_n of_o justice_n and_o equity_n for_o he_o divide_v his_o kingdom_n into_o six_o several_a circuit_n and_o for_o the_o better_a administration_n of_o justice_n together_o with_o the_o trial_n of_o cause_n between_o man_n and_o man_n and_o for_o the_o great_a ease_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o subject_n he_o appoint_v several_a judge_n twice_o in_o every_o year_n to_o ride_v those_o circuit_n which_o course_n and_o order_n be_v continual_o observe_v to_o this_o day_n he_o also_o resume_v into_o his_o own_o hand_n the_o province_n of_o northumberland_n together_o with_o the_o earldom_n which_o david_n king_n of_o scot_n and_o henry_n his_o son_n have_v receive_v giftwise_o of_o king_n stephen_n because_o they_o shall_v not_o further_o intermeddle_v in_o the_o interest_n of_o his_o mother_n maud_n the_o empress_n to_o the_o crown_n in_o the_o thirteen_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n he_o marry_v geofrie_n one_o of_o his_o young_a son_n to_o constance_n the_o daughter_n and_o heir_n apparent_a to_o conaccus_fw-la duke_n of_o britain_n who_o die_v not_o long_o after_o and_o leave_v to_o they_o that_o duchy_n he_o also_o affy_v his_o young_a son_n richard_n unto_o adela_n one_o of_o the_o daughter_n of_o lewis_n the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o marry_v his_o daughter_n maud_n to_o henry_n duke_n of_o saxony_n much_o about_o this_o time_n die_v maud_n the_o empress_n his_o mother_n in_o the_o nineteen_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n for_o that_o the_o irish_a nation_n attempt_v to_o deprive_v he_o of_o certain_a territory_n in_o that_o island_n leave_v he_o by_o his_o predecessor_n he_o sail_v thither_o with_o a_o mighty_a army_n and_o fight_v many_o victorious_a battle_n against_o five_o king_n which_o at_o that_o time_n reign_v there_o all_o which_o he_o do_v subdue_v and_o make_v subject_a to_o himself_o and_o become_v sole_a lord_n of_o all_o that_o country_n and_o annex_v that_o title_n unto_o his_o crown_n and_o return_v load_v with_o honour_n into_o this_o kingdom_n if_o he_o manage_v all_o thing_n wise_o hitherto_o now_o do_v he_o show_v as_o much_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n make_v his_o son_n henry_n and_o his_o wife_n margaret_n daughter_n to_o the_o french_a king_n to_o be_v twice_o solemn_o crown_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o people_n himself_n the_o second_o time_n for_o that_o day_n leave_v the_o title_n of_o a_o king_n and_o serve_v as_o a_o sewer_n at_o his_o son_n table_n whereat_o his_o proud_a son_n make_v no_o wonder_n but_o public_o affirm_v that_o his_o father_n be_v thereby_o no_o whit_n dishonour_v for_o that_o he_o be_v only_o the_o son_n of_o a_o empress_n but_o he_o himself_o be_v the_o son_n both_o of_o a_o king_n and_o also_o of_o a_o queen_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n lewis_n king_n of_o france_n his_o father_n in_o law_n fall_v to_o upbraid_v his_o pusillanimity_n that_o he_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o government_n and_o crown_a king_n will_v permit_v his_o father_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o he_o in_o the_o kingdom_n content_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o titular_a king_n only_o he_o easy_o inflame_v his_o youthful_a mind_n too_o ready_a to_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n with_o unlawful_a desire_n this_o secret_a envy_n begin_v now_o to_o break_v forth_o into_o open_a hate_n and_o the_o son_n constant_o cavil_v at_o every_o thing_n the_o father_n do_v or_o say_v nor_o be_v the_o son_n horrible_a ingratitude_n unknown_a to_o the_o father_n wherefore_o messenger_n be_v send_v to_o lewis_n to_o oppress_v and_o extinguish_v those_o so_o sad_a beginning_n of_o discord_n but_o lewis_n instead_o of_o do_v good_a office_n of_o reconciliation_n laugh_v at_o the_o ambassador_n ask_v they_o scornful_o why_o they_o call_v he_o maâ—ter_n who_o have_v free_o deliver_v up_o his_o right_n to_o his_o son_n but_o these_o thing_n end_v not_o thus_o for_o many_o jar_n and_o quarrel_n arise_v betwixt_o king_n henry_n the_o father_n and_o lewis_n the_o french_a king_n which_o at_o length_n be_v decide_v by_o sharp_a and_o bloody_a war_n in_o all_o which_o most_o unnatural_o henry_n geofry_n and_o john_n and_o most_o undutiful_o robert_n earl_n of_o leicester_n and_o hugh_n earl_n of_o chester_n together_o with_o william_n then_o king_n of_o scot_n take_v part_n with_o the_o french_a against_o the_o king_n in_o all_o which_o notwithstanding_o king_n henry_n by_o noble_a courage_n and_o princely_a prowess_n do_v still_o prevail_v and_o upon_o submission_n grant_v pardon_n to_o his_o son_n and_o all_o their_o complice_n yet_o be_v his_o son_n after_o grievous_o punish_v by_o god_n for_o henry_n die_v before_o his_o father_n in_o the_o prime_n and_o flower_n of_o his_o youth_n and_o john_n who_o after_o be_v king_n be_v poison_v by_o a_o monk_n in_o swinstead_n abbey_n in_o lincolnshire_n yet_o these_o unnatural_a rebellion_n of_o his_o own_o child_n to_o who_o he_o have_v be_v so_o indulgent_a a_o father_n move_v such_o a_o passion_n in_o his_o perplex_a mind_n as_o it_o sudden_o strike_v he_o into_o a_o fever_n extreme_a dangerous_a and_o hear_v that_o his_o son_n richard_n have_v raise_v a_o new_a broil_n against_o he_o he_o can_v no_o long_o sustain_v the_o wound_n of_o his_o spirit_n but_o within_o a_o day_n or_o two_o breathe_v out_o his_o last_o when_o he_o have_v reign_v almost_o 25_o year_n and_o be_v bury_v at_o fontenward_n in_o normandy_n the_o history_n of_o this_o king_n reign_n approve_v he_o to_o have_v be_v wise_a learned_a just_a politic_a and_o valiant_a save_v in_o that_o over-indulgence_n to_o his_o graceless_a child_n and_o what_o not_o a_o little_a add_v to_o the_o number_n and_o splendour_n of_o his_o commendation_n be_v that_o albeit_o he_o be_v often_o engage_v in_o business_n some_o of_o they_o concern_v his_o war_n in_o france_n normandy_n anjou_n ireland_n and_o in_o other_o place_n and_o some_o of_o they_o respect_v his_o politic_a rule_n and_o government_n at_o home_n yet_o he_o never_o impose_v upon_o his_o subject_n any_o extraordinary_a tax_n or_o payment_n whatsoever_o yet_o leave_v he_o unto_o his_o successor_n more_o than_o 900000_o pound_n in_o silver_n and_o gold_n beside_o plate_n jewel_n householdstuff_n and_o plentiful_a provision_n for_o the_o war._n and_o though_o in_o most_o thing_n prosperity_n make_v he_o happy_a yet_o in_o three_o thing_n he_o be_v unfortunate_a the_o 1._o be_v the_o unnatural_a disobedience_n and_o revolt_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o own_o loin_n the_o 2._o be_v his_o unquenchable_a lust_n to_o his_o inseparable_a concubine_n the_o beauteous_a rosamond_n who_o be_v admirable_o fair_a and_o wanton_o condition_v too_o much_o estrange_v his_o affection_n from_o eleanor_n his_o renown_a queen_n and_o make_v his_o desire_n subject_a nay_o slavish_a to_o the_o other_o wanton_a will._n the_o 3._o be_v the_o irreconcilable_a dissension_n betwixt_o he_o and_o thomas_n becket_n the_o insolent_a archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n the_o king_n be_v accuse_v of_o his_o death_n by_o the_o pope_n which_o he_o deny_v upon_o oath_n yet_o the_o pope_n enjoin_v he_o for_o penance_n 3._o year_n war_n in_o person_n in_o the_o holy_a land_n which_o he_o redeem_v by_o erect_v 3._o house_n of_o religion_n and_o to_o go_v from_o london_n to_o canterbury_n barefooted_a to_o visit_v becket_n shrine_n which_o he_o do_v &_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v scourge_v by_o every_o monk_n thus_o this_o king_n end_v all_o his_o trouble_n
and_o peer_n all_o urge_v it_o he_o decline_v it_o scotland_n he_o first_o subdue_v and_o make_v it_o reel_v under_o the_o force_n of_o his_o victorious_a steel_n france_n ask_v he_o homage_n but_o he_o tell_v her_o plain_a homage_n be_v due_a to_o he_o her_o sovereign_n let_v she_o to_o cressey_n and_o to_o poitiers_n look_v and_o calais_n which_o before_o philip_n face_n he_o take_v and_o what_o do_v more_o than_o this_o his_o fame_n evince_n he_o be_v the_o father_n to_o the_o brave_a black_a prince_z richard_n the_o second_o king_n of_o england_n richard_n the_o second_o be_v the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o black_a prince_n and_o age_a 11_o year_n and_o somewhat_o more_o be_v crown_v king_n of_o england_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o and_o seventy_o seven_o the_o kingdom_n be_v in_o a_o eclipse_n the_o most_o part_n of_o this_o king_n reign_n his_o youth_n with_o all_o the_o frailty_n incident_a thereunto_o with_o bad_a governor_n both_o of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o person_n be_v the_o main_a ruin_n of_o the_o king_n and_o almost_o the_o realm_n for_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o government_n he_o neglect_v his_o nobility_n and_o tax_v his_o subject_n to_o enable_v he_o to_o give_v prodigal_o to_o his_o sycophant_n and_o ill_a deserve_a favourite_n he_o be_v too_o too_o resolute_a in_o his_o way_n and_o refuse_v to_o be_v reform_v be_v they_o never_o so_o indirect_a he_o also_o despise_v the_o sage_a advice_n and_o good_a direction_n of_o his_o best_a counsellor_n and_o whole_o plot_v all_o his_o course_n by_o the_o wicked_a &_o graceless_a project_n of_o his_o base_a and_o loose_a companion_n who_o he_o raise_v to_o more_o honourable_a estate_n than_o befit_v the_o meanness_n of_o their_o condition_n so_o that_o they_o fall_v by_o their_o own_o weight_n and_o he_o himself_o in_o the_o end_n be_v enforce_v to_o endure_v the_o extremity_n of_o his_o hard_a fortune_n for_o be_v first_o disgrace_v by_o his_o cousin_n henry_n bullingbrook_n duke_n of_o lancaster_n and_o son_n and_o heir_n to_o his_o uncle_n john_n of_o gaunt_n he_o be_v at_o length_n by_o he_o with_o the_o general_a consent_n of_o a_o whole_a parliament_n depose_v from_o his_o crown_n commit_v to_o prison_n and_o afterward_o wicked_o murder_v as_o in_o this_o discourse_n of_o his_o disorderly_a government_n more_o ample_o shall_v appear_v in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o king_n richard_n reign_n charles_n the_o french_a king_n presume_v much_o on_o his_o minority_n and_o be_v aid_v by_o the_o spaniard_n land_v in_o the_o southeast_n and_o south-west_n part_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o ransack_v and_o burn_v the_o town_n of_o plymouth_n rye_n dartmouth_n portsmouth_n and_o some_o other_o town_n and_o village_n coast_v upon_o the_o sea_n and_o will_v have_v do_v more_o mischief_n if_o by_o the_o king_n uncle_n edmund_n of_o langley_n earl_n of_o cambridge_n and_o by_o the_o earl_n of_o buckingham_n and_o salisbury_n they_o have_v not_o be_v fight_v with_o and_o beat_v to_o their_o ship_n at_o the_o same_o time_n one_o ramsey_n a_o scot_n cunning_o surprise_v the_o castle_n of_o barwick_n but_o be_v soon_o beat_v out_o again_o all_o the_o desperado_n be_v put_v to_o death_n but_o himself_o again_o the_o french_a infest_v the_o coast_n of_o england_n even_o unto_o gravesend_n whereupon_o richard_n with_o poll-money_n levy_v a_o army_n and_o revenge_v himself_o which_o cause_v after_o mischief_n and_o now_o fall_v out_o a_o rebellion_n in_o england_n exceed_v hazardous_a to_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n occasion_v by_o one_o john_n wall_n a_o factious_a priest_n who_o perceive_v the_o mean_a and_o base_a sort_n of_o people_n much_o murmur_v &_o repine_v at_o the_o last_o tax_n take_v a_o unhappy_a occasion_n to_o move_v they_o to_o sedition_n tell_v they_o we_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o adam_n bear_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o condition_n and_o equal_a worth_n and_o that_o the_o law_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v unjust_a to_o set_v so_o great_a difference_n between_o man_n make_v some_o peer_n and_o potentate_n and_o other_o poor_a and_o penurious_a thus_o they_o begin_v to_o grow_v mad_a and_o implacable_a against_o the_o nobility_n for_o the_o base_a dregs_o of_o man_n common_o be_v uncapable_a of_o honour_n themselves_o be_v envious_a against_o those_o that_o be_v hereupon_o together_o with_o the_o hope_n of_o pilfer_a arise_v a_o formidable_a tumult_n who_o for_o their_o leader_n take_v one_o watt_n tyler_n and_o for_o other_o chief_a officer_n have_v jack_n straw_n jack_n shepheard_n and_o the_o seditious_a priest_n john_n wall_n still_v themselves_o the_o king_n man_n and_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o common-weal_n of_o england_n they_o march_v towards_o london_n beat_v down_o and_o rifle_n of_o house_n and_o all_o before_o they_o they_o make_v all_o knight_n and_o gentleman_n forsake_v their_o house_n which_o they_o burn_v or_o rifle_v at_o least_o they_o send_v also_o to_o the_o king_n who_o then_o lay_v in_o the_o tower_n require_v he_o to_o come_v and_o speak_v with_o they_o whereupon_o the_o king_n purpose_v to_o prevent_v mischief_n go_v to_o gravesend_n but_o see_v their_o rage_n and_o madness_n he_o â—â—ared_v to_o put_v himself_o into_o their_o hand_n and_o return_v back_o again_o to_o the_o tower_n of_o londoâ—_n next_o day_n come_v this_o rabble_n to_o southwark_n and_o find_v the_o bridge_n fortify_v and_o the_o gate_n shut_v they_o resolve_v to_o kill_v all_o the_o people_n &_o burn_v the_o burrow_n but_o to_o prevent_v mischief_n they_o be_v let_v into_o the_o city_n who_o be_v fain_o to_o entertain_v they_o with_o gift_n and_o good_a word_n then_o they_o rifle_v thâ—_n savoy_n and_o kill_v all_o they_o light_v on_o they_o rob_v all_o the_o inn_n of_o court_n and_o burn_v their_o law_n book_n nor_o spare_v they_o the_o church_n but_o sacrilegious_o steal_v all_o they_o can_v lay_v hand_n on_o watt_n tyler_n command_v his_o master_n head_n to_o be_v carry_v before_o he_o on_o a_o lance_n mere_o because_o he_o have_v give_v he_o some_o small_a correction_n when_o he_o be_v his_o servant_n the_o rebel_n send_v â—o_o the_o king_n who_o go_v to_o mile-end_n green_n to_o they_o free_o pardon_v they_o all_o &_o give_v they_o his_o banner_n for_o their_o security_n whereupon_o many_o forsake_v tyler_n who_o with_o about_o 20000_o march_n into_o smithfield_n resolve_v to_o ransack_v and_o burn_v the_o city_n then_o the_o king_n courteous_o persuade_v they_o to_o desist_v but_o tyler_n command_v the_o esquire_n that_o bear_v the_o sword_n before_o the_o king_n to_o give_v he_o his_o dagger_n but_o the_o esq_n tell_v he_o it_o be_v the_o king_n sword_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v giuâ—n_v to_o a_o knave_n whereat_o tyler_n swear_v ere_o he_o will_v eat_v or_o drink_v the_o esq_n shall_v lose_v his_o head_n the_o king_n loath_a to_o have_v the_o esq_n endanger_v bid_v he_o give_v he_o the_o sword_n but_o the_o esq_n will_v not_o then_o step_v in_o william_n wallworth_n major_n of_o the_o city_n and_o clap_v his_o dagger_n to_o tiler_n heart_n command_v he_o to_o submit_v to_o the_o king_n present_o about_o a_o thousand_o arm_a citizen_n come_v and_o rout_v they_o thus_o do_v the_o storm_n blow_v over_o by_o god_n goodness_n and_o the_o major_n courage_n and_o ever_o since_o the_o city_n carry_v the_o dagger_n in_o their_o escutcheon_n ball_n and_o jack_n staw_n be_v execute_v the_o rest_n pardon_v the_o french_a prepare_v a_o great_a army_n purpose_v to_o invade_v england_n king_n richard_n raise_v a_o mighty_a power_n to_o conquer_v scotland_n which_o design_n have_v no_o good_a event_n mischief_n and_o misery_n have_v sit_v long_o abroad_o begin_v now_o to_o hatch_v at_o home_n the_o insult_a peer_n and_o rebellious_a people_n bandy_v the_o regal_a power_n into_o hazard_n the_o scot_n enter_v england_n under_o the_o command_n of_o sr._n william_n douglas_n and_o be_v encounter_v by_o the_o noble_a lord_n henry_n hotspur_n douglas_n be_v slay_v and_o hotspur_n take_v ireland_n rebel_n the_o king_n go_v against_o he_o in_o person_n and_o the_o mean_a while_o lose_v his_o kingdom_n which_o with_o himself_o and_o crown_n he_o be_v force_v to_o surrender_v to_o his_o cousin_n henry_n bullingbrook_n son_n to_o john_n of_o gant_n duke_n of_o lancaster_n anno_fw-la 1400._o the_o true_a pourtraicture_n of_o richard_n the_o 2._o king_n of_o england_n and_o france_n lord_n of_o ireland_n and_o prince_n of_o chester_n he_o reign_v 22_o year_n be_v depose_v and_o murder_v at_o pomfraict_o cast_v at_o the_o age_n of_o 33_o year_n bury_v first_o at_o langley_n and_o 14_o year_n after_o by_o k._n henry_n thâ—_n 〈…〉_z and_o their_o waâ—_n honourable_o â—uâ—erred_v richard_n the_o second_o son_n to_o such_o a_o prince_n the_o world_n have_v never_o have_v his_o equal_a
throne_n will_v over_o his_o nephew_n neck_n although_o his_o own_o in_o the_o attempt_n he_o break_v what_o follow_v this_o usurper_n at_o the_o helm_n a_o three_o year_n curse_v on_o he_o and_o his_o whole_a realm_n at_o last_o base_a fear_n impossibles_fw-fr foresee_v and_o to_o the_o pope_n bend_v his_o unprincely_a knee_n in_o swinstead_n abbey_n death_n do_v he_o besiege_v in_o sacramental_a mass_n wassall_n my_o liege_n who_o pity_v he_o a_o safe_a estate_n that_o scorn_v and_o wound_n his_o temple_n with_o a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n henry_n the_o three_o king_n of_o england_n after_o the_o death_n of_o king_n john_n henry_n his_o elder_a son_n about_o the_o age_n of_o nine_o year_n be_v crown_v king_n but_o not_o without_o some_o controversy_n of_o the_o noble_n some_o of_o the_o nobility_n fall_v off_o to_o he_o who_o a_o little_a before_o have_v make_v a_o defection_n and_o swear_v to_o king_n lewis_n yet_o lewis_n with_o a_o army_n of_o twenty_o thousand_o man_n win_v many_o town_n till_o at_o last_o he_o come_v to_o the_o castle_n at_o lincoln_n which_o a_o certain_a noblewoman_n do_v brave_o defend_v and_o cause_v he_o to_o stop_v and_o a_o army_n of_o the_o english_a come_v on_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o be_v repulse_v and_o conquer_v many_o of_o the_o english_a nobility_n be_v take_v that_o stand_v with_o he_o beside_o the_o count_n of_o perch_n that_o stand_v with_o he_o till_o the_o last_o prefer_v a_o honourable_a death_n before_o a_o dishonourable_a life_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o despair_n but_o send_v for_o more_o force_n out_o of_o france_n which_o be_v all_o almost_o destroy_v in_o a_o fight_n at_o sea_n by_o these_o misfortune_n he_o be_v force_v to_o take_v condition_n of_o a_o hundred_o and_o five_o thousand_o frank_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o charge_n he_o have_v be_v at_o he_o renounce_v all_o right_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o promise_v faithful_o to_o prevail_v with_o his_o father_n to_o restore_v all_o the_o province_n in_o france_n belong_v to_o the_o english_a the_o king_n restore_v to_o the_o rebellious_a nobility_n all_o the_o land_n belong_v to_o they_o and_o lewis_n at_o dover_n set_v sail_n for_o france_n have_v war_v unhappy_o in_o another_o land_n then_o a_o parliament_n be_v summon_v and_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la ratify_v also_o the_o court_n of_o ward_n be_v revive_v and_o a_o tax_n grant_v the_o king_n to_o levy_v a_o army_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o his_o brother_n richard_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o his_o right_n in_o france_n the_o parliament_n be_v end_v the_o say_a tax_n with_o great_a celerity_n be_v collect_v without_o any_o the_o lest_o grutch_v or_o contradiction_n so_o that_o the_o king_n coffer_n be_v replenish_v with_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o all_o requisite_n be_v careful_o provide_v and_o a_o gallant_a army_n of_o courageous_a man_n of_o war_n be_v assemble_v and_o safe_o transport_v with_o which_o richard_n the_o king_n brother_n do_v almost_o wonder_n subdue_a where_o he_o find_v resistance_n and_o seize_v upon_o lordship_n fort_n town_n castle_n and_o other_o defence_a place_n quiet_o and_o without_o blow_n no_o head_n be_v make_v against_o he_o so_o that_o within_o few_o month_n such_o be_v his_o valour_n and_o good_a fortune_n he_o recover_v both_o those_o province_n whole_o for_o the_o king_n and_o return_v with_o much_o honour_n into_o england_n but_o the_o king_n absence_n from_o those_o place_n give_v opportunity_n to_o the_o french_a king_n to_o infest_v they_o which_o he_o unfriendly_a lay_v hold_n on_o and_o sudden_o lead_v a_o new_a army_n into_o poicter_n and_o easy_o make_v himself_o lord_n thereof_o from_o thence_o march_v to_o perigot_n and_o alverne_n and_o other_o place_n in_o guyan_n where_o he_o do_v the_o like_a but_o king_n henry_n send_v thither_o a_o other_o army_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o his_o brother_n richard_n earl_n of_o cornwall_z with_o which_o he_o encounter_v the_o french_a and_o fight_v many_o sharp_a battle_n in_o which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n his_o fortune_n continue_v prosperous_a and_o all_o thing_n seem_v to_o promise_v he_o the_o recover_n of_o whatever_o in_o his_o absence_n have_v be_v lose_v but_o in_o the_o height_n of_o all_o these_o broil_n a_o friendly_a peace_n be_v conclude_v betwixt_o the_o two_o king_n and_o richard_n return_v safe_a into_o england_n this_o richard_n earl_n of_o cornwall_n the_o king_n brother_n at_o the_o suit_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o germany_n be_v elect_v king_n of_o the_o roman_n but_o not_o long_o after_o be_v charge_v with_o insolence_n and_o oppression_n he_o be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o office_n and_o return_n to_o england_n a_o poor_a king_n that_o go_v out_o a_o rich_a earl_n and_o now_o begin_v those_o mischievous_a broil_n and_o turmoyl_n in_o this_o realm_n which_o until_o the_o king_n death_n daily_o vex_v he_o more_o and_o more_o and_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n also_o for_o the_o king_n lend_v too_o ready_a and_o please_a a_o ear_n to_o lewd_a and_o evil_a officer_n about_o he_o who_o above_o all_o officer_n he_o love_v and_o favour_v and_o by_o who_o counsel_n and_o advice_n both_o himself_o and_o his_o whole_a kingdom_n be_v rule_v and_o direct_v make_v little_a account_n of_o his_o best_a subject_n love_n and_o take_v from_o they_o in_o divers_a thing_n such_o liberty_n as_o by_o the_o law_n and_o ordinance_n of_o this_o kingdom_n they_o just_o claim_v and_o aught_o to_o have_v enjoy_v he_o also_o pinch_v his_o people_n with_o many_o unnecessary_a and_o grievous_a tax_n which_o by_o those_o lewd_a and_o bold_a officer_n be_v levy_v with_o much_o rigour_n and_o sharpness_n to_o their_o great_a distaste_n the_o king_n also_o take_v to_o wife_n eleoner_n daughter_n of_o raymond_n earl_n of_o province_n whereby_o there_o grow_v no_o profit_n to_o his_o affair_n but_o rather_o suffer_v great_a detriment_n by_o reason_n of_o her_o threadbare_a and_o beggarly_a family_n and_o her_o poor_a kindred_n flock_v from_o all_o part_n as_o crow_n to_o the_o prey_n which_o nevertheless_o be_v high_o entertain_v by_o the_o king_n and_o enrich_v with_o money_n and_o place_v in_o office_n of_o great_a honour_n and_o profit_n and_o the_o english_a thrust_n ouâ—_n aâ—_n which_o â—he_v noble_n storm_v and_o the_o people_n every_o where_o much_o murmur_v but_o whilâ—â—_n the_o king_n go_v about_o to_o overthrow_v his_o subject_n right_n which_o they_o labour_v to_o preserve_v all_o the_o nobiliâ—y_n be_v offend_v at_o the_o promotion_n of_o stranger_n they_o enter_v into_o a_o conspiracy_n the_o king_n call_v a_o paâ—liament_n the_o nobility_n refuse_v to_o be_v present_a unless_o he_o will_v command_v the_o bishop_n of_o winchester_n peter_n de_fw-fr rupâ—bus_n and_o all_o his_o gang_n to_o forsake_v the_o court_n threaten_v withal_o that_o unless_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v to_o they_o they_o will_v depose_v the_o king_n and_o drive_v away_o all_o stranger_n his_o adherent_n and_o choose_v another_o king_n in_o fine_a both_o side_n king_n and_o baron_n fall_v to_o arm_n and_o with_o various_a success_n fight_v several_a fierce_a and_o cruel_a battle_n at_o length_n at_o the_o battle_n near_o lewis_n after_o the_o fall_n of_o twenty_o thousand_o man_n the_o two_o king_n and_o the_o prince_n with_o many_o knight_n and_o gentleman_n of_o great_a account_n be_v all_o take_v prisoner_n by_o the_o baron_n then_o a_o peace_n be_v conclude_v between_o they_o a_o parliament_n be_v call_v the_o king_n confirm_v the_o government_n of_o the_o twelve_o peer_n which_o by_o hand_n and_o seal_v he_o have_v assign_v they_o in_o a_o former_a parliament_n at_o oxford_n call_v the_o mad_a parliament_n and_o prince_n edward_n who_o be_v hostage_n for_o his_o father_n be_v set_v at_o liberty_n but_o the_o prince_n not_o endure_v to_o see_v his_o father_n thus_o a_o titular_a king_n raise_v a_o fresh_a army_n and_o about_o evesham_n near_o worcester_n fight_v the_o baron_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o a_o mortal_a jar_n between_o leicester_n and_o gloucester_n their_o two_o general_n he_o overthrow_v then_o the_o king_n call_v another_o parliament_n and_o repeal_v and_o null_v all_o former_a decree_n touch_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o twelve_o peer_n and_o thus_o the_o king_n get_v again_o the_o staff_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n by_o the_o virtue_n and_o valour_n of_o his_o princely_a son_n the_o king_n much_o incense_v with_o the_o londoner_n for_o take_v part_n with_o the_o baron_n can_v hardly_o be_v dissuade_v from_o burn_v the_o city_n but_o at_o last_o the_o prince_n make_v their_o peace_n and_o after_o thâ—t_a march_n with_o a_o army_n to_o the_o holy_a land_n where_o the_o king_n die_v have_v reign_v fifty_o six_o year_n henry_n the_o iii_o king_n of_o england_n duke_n of_o aquitane_n earl_n of_o poic_a tier_n and_o anjou_n lord_n of_o ireland_n he_o die_v at_o
the_o age_n of_o 65_o year_n after_o he_o have_v reign_v 56_o year_n and_o lie_v entomb_v at_o westminster_n 1272._o the_o groan_a kingdom_n be_v rid_v of_o john_n have_v find_v his_o very_a image_n in_o his_o son_n king_n henry_n the_o three_o nine_o year_n of_o age_n enter_v a_o trouble_a and_o a_o doubtful_a stage_n the_o realm_n he_o find_v rebecca_n like_o become_v with_o divers_a nation_n struggle_v in_o her_o womb_n all_o which_o he_o clear_v at_o last_o with_o promise_n fair_a with_o oath_n &_o vow_n which_o prove_v nothing_o but_o aiâ—_n he_o peel_v his_o subject_n so_o that_o at_o his_o need_n give_v he_o they_o nothing_o will_v nor_o can_v indeed_o he_o marry_v then_o with_o a_o mean_a family_n and_o spoil_n his_o realm_n to_o lard_v their_o poverty_n edward_n the_o first_o king_n of_o england_n when_o king_n henry_n die_v edward_z his_o son_n and_o heir_n be_v in_o palestine_n very_a intent_n about_o the_o holy_a war_n where_o he_o undergo_v a_o grievous_a danger_n have_v receive_v 3_o desperate_a wound_n from_o his_o adversary_n with_o a_o poison_a weapon_n but_o he_o be_v cure_v by_o the_o wonderful_a piety_n of_o his_o wife_n who_o with_o her_o mouth_n in_o time_n suck_v out_o the_o venom_n from_o his_o wound_n in_o his_o way_n be_v make_v more_o certain_a of_o his_o father_n death_n he_o make_v great_a journey_n and_o travel_v in_o all_o haste_n into_o england_n where_o with_o the_o general_a applause_n both_o of_o his_o noble_n and_o common-people_n he_o be_v crown_v king_n when_o he_o be_v of_o the_o age_n of_o 35_o year_n at_o the_o beginning_n of_o his_o reign_n he_o use_v the_o nobility_n well_o but_o to_o abate_v the_o insolence_n of_o the_o clergy_n he_o command_v their_o wealth_n to_o be_v bring_v into_o his_o exchequer_n and_o he_o afflict_v they_o otherwise_o and_o so_o draw_v upon_o himself_o their_o envy_n the_o welsh_a rise_n against_o he_o but_o he_o lucky_o intercept_v monfort_n daughter_n espouse_v to_o lluellen_n their_o prince_n upon_o surrender_n of_o who_o that_o storm_n blow_v over_o and_o obedience_n be_v promise_v by_o the_o welsh_a to_o king_n edward_n but_o within_o few_o year_n three_o or_o four_o at_o most_o lluellen_n put_v a_o end_n to_o his_o oath_n and_o obedience_n for_o his_o wife_n eleoner_n be_v dead_a he_o break_v forth_o into_o new_a rebellion_n also_o david_n forget_v the_o great_a love_n of_o king_n edward_n to_o he_o fall_v off_o to_o his_o brother_n and_o so_o with_o joint_a force_n they_o enter_v england_n and_o do_v some_o mischief_n to_o edward_n both_o of_o they_o wonderful_o inflame_v by_o a_o false_a pprophecy_n of_o merlin_n whereby_o the_o crown_n of_o brutus_n be_v promise_v to_o lluellen_n but_o the_o battle_n be_v set_v lluellen_n be_v kill_v by_o a_o private_a soldier_n and_o his_o head_n bring_v to_o king_n edward_n his_o brother_n david_n also_o be_v take_v and_o have_v his_o head_n strike_v off_o and_o with_o his_o brother_n it_o be_v set_v upon_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n where_o it_o remain_v a_o long_a time_n after_o but_o his_o four_o quarter_n be_v send_v to_o four_o principal_a city_n in_o england_n to_o be_v set_v up_o for_o a_o terror_n to_o all_o traitor_n hereafter_o so_o edward_n revenge_v the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o welsh_a and_o the_o death_n of_o alphonsus_n his_o first_o bear_v who_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o same_o battle_n in_o the_o eighteen_o year_n of_o king_n edward_n reign_n alexander_n the_o king_n of_o scot_n not_o have_v any_o issue_n of_o his_o body_n fall_v with_o his_o horse_n and_o unfortunate_o break_v his_o neck_n he_o have_v three_o sister_n the_o elder_a of_o which_o be_v marry_v to_o john_n balliol_n lord_n of_o galloway_n the_o second_o to_o robert_n le_fw-fr bruse_n lord_n of_o valley-andrew_n and_o the_o three_o be_v marry_v into_o england_n to_o john_n hastings_n lord_n of_o abergavenny_z among_o these_o three_o each_v of_o they_o back_v with_o his_o best_a friend_n sharp_a bicker_n and_o civil_a war_n arise_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o many_o worthy_a person_n on_o all_o side_n whilst_o the_o matter_n thus_o be_v handle_v king_n edward_n promise_v the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n to_o bruse_n for_o ever_o so_o he_o will_v do_v he_o homage_n for_o it_o but_o bruse_n refuse_v it_o prefer_v his_o country_n liberty_n before_o his_o own_o honour_n yet_o balliol_n yield_v to_o those_o condition_n and_o so_o get_v the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n but_o the_o ill_a will_n of_o all_o his_o countryman_n envy_n against_o he_o increase_v for_o refuse_v justice_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o fife_n who_o be_v slay_v for_o baylioll_n exempt_v albermeâ—h_n from_o punishment_n that_o slay_v he_o whereupon_o baylioll_n cite_v before_o edward_n tribunal_n be_v force_v to_o plead_v his_o cause_n he_o be_v angry_a at_o this_o disgrace_n and_o deny_v homage_n to_o edward_n and_o proclaim_v war_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o the_o french_a king_n hence_o arise_v the_o cause_n of_o a_o most_o bloody_a war_n between_o the_o two_o nation_n which_o last_v for_o three_o hundred_o year_n only_o some_o feign_a cessation_n pass_v between_o no_o less_o than_o four_o time_n do_v this_o victorious_a king_n edward_n subdue_v the_o false_a and_o fraudulent_a scot_n compel_v they_o with_o extraordinary_a token_n of_o subjection_n and_o humility_n to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o his_o mercy_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n a_o new_a war_n break_v forth_o between_o king_n edward_n and_o the_o french_a king_n philip_n the_o fair_a by_o a_o controversy_n between_o the_o subject_n of_o either_o king_n for_o king_n that_o envy_v one_o another_o easy_o break_v forth_o into_o open_a hatred_n but_o edward_n have_v other_o grudge_n against_o the_o french_a for_o connive_v at_o the_o death_n of_o his_o cousin_n henry_n the_o emperor_n son_n edward_n therefore_o when_o a_o day_n be_v appoint_v he_o have_v a_o stipendiary_a to_o plead_v his_o cause_n before_o king_n philip_n he_o refuse_v to_o appear_v whereupon_o a_o great_a army_n be_v raise_v philip_n enter_v upon_o the_o territory_n of_o king_n edward_n in_o france_n by_o force_n of_o arm_n the_o king_n of_o england_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o neighbour_n prince_n the_o earl_n of_o flanders_n the_o duke_n of_o brabant_n with_o adolphus_n of_o nassaw_n the_o roman_a emperor_n present_o march_v against_o the_o king_n of_o france_n but_o find_v the_o french_a divide_v in_o two_o part_n and_o defraud_v with_o the_o emperor_n delay_n when_o he_o have_v hold_v his_o winter_n quarter_n at_o gaunt_n not_o without_o the_o murmur_a of_o the_o citizen_n and_o great_a want_n of_o his_o soldier_n at_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o spring_n truce_n be_v make_v with_o the_o french_a for_o three_o year_n the_o king_n take_v margaret_n the_o duke_n sister_n to_o wife_n for_o eleoner_n die_v in_o the_o former_a expedition_n against_o the_o scot_n and_o the_o daughter_n of_o philip_n be_v betroth_v to_o king_n edward_n son_n he_o retreat_v for_o england_n about_o the_o same_o time_n doctor_n langton_n than_o bishop_n of_o chester_n complain_v grievous_o to_o the_o king_n upon_o edward_n the_o young_a prince_n who_o by_o the_o lewd_a advice_n of_o pierce_n gaveston_n his_o loose_a and_o graceless_a companion_n break_v forcible_o into_o his_o park_n and_o make_v havoc_n of_o his_o game_n for_o which_o the_o prince_n be_v commit_v to_o prison_n and_o gaveston_n banish_v for_o ever_o last_o make_v a_o incursion_n into_o scotland_n he_o be_v take_v with_o a_o disentery_n and_o die_v of_o it_o and_o lie_v bury_v at_o westminster_n he_o be_v very_o tall_a of_o countenance_n somewhat_o sorrowful_a of_o chastity_n like_o his_o father_n but_o in_o fortitude_n far_o before_o he_o religious_a he_o be_v and_o wise_a the_o noble_a and_o victorious_a prince_n edward_z the_o first_o surname_v longshank_n king_n of_o england_n duke_n of_o aquitaine_n earl_n of_o poictice_n and_o anjou_n lo_o of_o ireland_n &c_n &c_n he_o conquer_a scotland_n and_o bring_v from_o thence_o the_o marble_n chair_n he_o subdue_v and_o overcome_v llewelyn_n prince_n of_o wales_n and_o make_v his_o son_n edward_n prince_n hereof_o he_o die_v at_o the_o age_n of_o 68_o year_n 1307._o after_o he_o have_v reign_v 34_o year_n 8_o month_n bury_v at_o westminster_n king_n edward_n saraceus_n head_n &_o shoulder_n sunder_v where_o christ_n wrought_v miracle_n this_o prince_n do_v wonder_n his_o wife_n with_o such_o so_o pious_a love_n abound_v she_o suck_v the_o venom_n from_o his_o poison_a wound_n it_o be_v treason_n to_o their_o merit_n to_o conceal_v so_o great_a a_o valour_n and_o so_o sweet_a a_o zeal_n the_o haughty_a welsh_a he_o soon_o do_v overrun_v and_o leave_v they_o vassal_n to_o his_o princely_a son_n and_o by_o his_o sword_n so_o weigh_v down_o fortune_n scale_n that_o england_n heir_n succeed_v still_o prince_n of_o
henry_n look_v back_o and_o in_o his_o tragic_a scene_n there_o thou_o shall_v see_v what_o all_o thy_o trouble_n mean_v nor_o do_v it_o though_o thou_o think_v it_o fast_o stand_v cement_v to_o thy_o temple_n with_o his_o blood_n you_o that_o your_o life_n your_o soul_n what_o dear_a be_v venture_v for_o throne_n do_v but_o consider_v this_o prince_n descend_v unto_o the_o shade_n beneath_o and_o pile_n their_o crown_n up_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n henry_n the_o five_o king_n of_o england_n the_o king_n be_v inaugurate_v with_o wonderful_a applause_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o and_o he_o not_o willing_a to_o disappoint_v his_o subject_n of_o the_o hope_n they_o conceive_v of_o he_o give_v they_o a_o sign_n of_o his_o excellent_a government_n send_v from_o he_o those_o minister_n of_o lascivious_a youth_n his_o former_a associate_n and_o not_o willing_a his_o valiant_a heart_n shall_v give_v place_n to_o sloth_n claim_v his_o right_n in_o france_n first_o he_o send_v herald_n and_o demand_v his_o kingdom_n from_o king_n charles_n promise_v to_o marry_v the_o lady_n katherine_n his_o daughter_n and_o threaten_v also_o that_o if_o he_o deny_v he_o will_v take_v his_o patrimony_n by_o force_n charâ—_n laugh_v at_o his_o ambassador_n whereby_o he_o so_o enrage_a king_n henry_n that_o he_o muster_v a_o mighty_a army_n with_o about_o 120._o ship_n he_o sail_v into_o france_n first_o he_o take_v harefleet_n and_o after_o many_o skirmish_n with_o the_o french_a fight_v that_o memorable_a battle_n at_o agincourt_n to_o the_o eternal_a honour_n of_o the_o english_a which_o do_v he_o and_o all_o his_o army_n on_o their_o knee_n give_v praise_n to_o god_n for_o their_o glorious_a victory_n about_o this_o time_n sigismond_n the_o emperor_n come_v into_o england_n to_o treat_v of_o peace_n between_o the_o french_a and_o english_a nor_o be_v henry_n slow_a in_o the_o business_n but_o when_o the_o french_a besiege_v harefleet_n he_o be_v so_o angry_a that_o he_o send_v the_o duke_n of_o bedford_n to_o raise_v the_o siege_n with_o the_o earl_n of_o marsh_n oxford_n and_o other_o and_o 200_o ship_n and_o fight_v a_o bloody_a fight_n in_o the_o haven_n of_o harefleet_n with_o bourbon_n the_o french_a admiral_n where_o the_o english_a win_v the_o day_n sink_v 500_o of_o the_o french_a ship_n and_o so_o relieve_v the_o town_n but_o the_o emperor_n perceive_v the_o perfidiousness_n of_o the_o french_a make_v a_o firm_a league_n with_o the_o english_a against_o all_o opposer_n and_o so_o return_v back_o into_o germany_n the_o french_a in_o the_o mean_a time_n hire_v great_a ship_n of_o genoa_n and_o again_o besiedge_v the_o haven_n of_o harefleet_n endeavour_v to_o hinder_v all_o provision_n from_o come_v to_o the_o town_n but_o the_o earl_n of_o huntingdon_n sudden_o vanquish_v they_o he_o take_v the_o duke_n of_o burbone_n a_o bastard_n and_o so_o return_v conqueror_n for_o england_n then_o the_o king_n with_o his_o nobility_n sail_v into_o normandy_n and_o take_v the_o fort_n tueha_n whilst_o the_o earl_n of_o salisbury_n win_v abervile_a which_o place_n the_o king_n free_o give_v to_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n afterward_o he_o win_v caen_n and_o for_o their_o obstinacy_n punish_v some_o of_o the_o principal_a with_o death_n and_o give_v the_o plunder_v of_o the_o city_n to_o his_o soldier_n then_o he_o send_v the_o duke_n of_o clarence_n to_o beleaguer_v the_o town_n of_o bayon_n which_o he_o quick_o wan_a thence_o he_o remove_v to_o corfen_n and_o in_o three_o day_n become_v master_n thereof_o then_o he_o subdue_v argentaniam_fw-la after_o that_o aleucon_n falesia_n and_o return_v victor_n to_o caen._n in_o the_o mean_a while_n the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n conquer_v the_o castle_n of_o dumfrise_n and_o clarentius_n master_v curton_n and_o many_o other_o to_n then_o the_o king_n lay_v siege_n to_o rouen_n and_o force_v the_o citizen_n to_o submit_v which_o town_n be_v the_o chief_a be_v a_o example_n for_o the_o rest_n to_o follow_v so_o that_o short_o he_o win_v all_o normandy_n lose_v by_o the_o carelessnesse_n of_o his_o predecessor_n the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n perceive_v all_o thing_n to_o succeed_v to_o k._n henery_n mind_n procure_v a_o meeting_n between_o he_o and_o the_o queen_n of_o france_n for_o king_n charles_n her_o husband_n dote_v yet_o there_o be_v nothing_o do_v the_o queen_n bring_v with_o she_o her_o most_o beautiful_a daughter_n katherine_n purposely_o to_o ensnare_v the_o king_n mind_n with_o her_o allurement_n nor_o be_v it_o in_o vain_a for_o the_o king_n no_o soon_o see_v she_o but_o he_o be_v wonderful_o take_v with_o her_o elegant_a beauty_n and_o when_o they_o depart_v do_v nothing_o the_o king_n charge_v the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n to_o do_v his_o best_a to_o satisfy_v his_o desire_n for_o unless_o all_o he_o demand_v together_o with_o the_o lady_n kathariâ—e_n be_v grant_v he_o he_o will_v by_o force_n take_v from_o the_o duke_n his_o dukedom_n and_o from_o the_o king_n his_o kingdom_n the_o french_a be_v so_o fright_v with_o these_o threat_n that_o they_o fall_v to_o a_o new_a parley_n but_o now_o the_o dolphin_n cause_v the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n to_o be_v base_o slay_v present_o after_o though_o he_o beg_v his_o life_n on_o his_o knee_n and_o so_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o orleans_n commit_v before_o by_o burgundy_n be_v expiate_v nor_o be_v peace_n yet_o conclude_v till_o the_o french_a be_v constrain_v by_o another_o loss_n to_o seek_v it_o serious_o a_o meeting_n be_v appoint_v at_o trecas_n and_o there_o be_v katherine_n betroth_v to_o henry_n and_o the_o right_n of_o succession_n confirm_v to_o he_o aâ—ter_v the_o decease_n of_o charles_n whereupon_o all_o the_o nobility_n of_o france_n swear_v to_o be_v loyal_a to_o he_o and_o so_o the_o salique_fw-mi law_n be_v break_v the_o dolphin_n also_o be_v cite_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o marble_n table_n in_o paris_n and_o not_o come_v be_v banish_v henry_n also_o cause_v money_n to_o be_v coin_a with_o the_o arm_n of_o france_n and_o england_n which_o he_o call_v the_o sovereign_n then_o leave_v the_o duke_n of_o clarence_n governor_n of_o france_n and_o normandy_n he_o return_v for_o england_n with_o his_o queen_n who_o in_o february_n follow_v he_o crown_v at_o westminstor_n with_o great_a solemnity_n and_o much_o honour_n but_o the_o duke_n of_o clarence_n make_v a_o expedition_n against_o anjou_n and_o take_v great_a spoil_n as_o he_o come_v back_o lade_v with_o prey_n be_v betray_v by_o one_o andrew_n forgusa_n a_o treacherous_a lombard_n and_o although_o he_o fight_v valiant_o yet_o be_v he_o slay_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o alenson_n with_o the_o chief_a nobility_n and_o 2000_o english_a man_n the_o earl_n of_o somerset_n suffolk_z and_o other_o lord_n be_v take_v prisoner_n the_o king_n to_o revenge_v his_o brother_n death_n land_n in_o france_n with_o a_o mighty_a army_n and_o free_v charter_n from_o a_o siege_n of_o the_o dolphin_n who_o he_o pursue_v from_o place_n to_o place_n but_o can_v overtake_v he_o though_o he_o take_v all_o town_n in_o his_o way_n so_o that_o in_o a_o short_a time_n he_o join_v all_o the_o island_n of_o france_n to_o the_o rest_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o queen_n be_v deliver_v of_o a_o son_n at_o windsor_n name_v henry_n of_o who_o birth_n the_o king_n say_v to_o the_o lord_n fitz_n hugh_n his_o chamberlain_n i_o henry_n bear_v at_o monmouth_n shall_v remain_v but_o a_o short_a time_n and_o gain_n much_o but_o henry_n bear_v at_o windsor_n shall_v reign_v long_o and_o lose_v all_o about_o this_o time_n the_o dolphin_n besiedge_v those_o of_o narbon_n henry_n go_v to_o their_o relief_n but_o in_o his_o overmuch_a haste_n take_v a_o favour_n of_o which_o he_o die_v have_v dispatch_v the_o duke_n of_o bedford_n who_o not_o only_o free_v narbon_n but_o drive_v the_o dolphin_n into_o aquitane_n who_o in_o mockery_n be_v call_v king_n of_o aquitane_n while_o he_o lay_v sick_a he_o make_v his_o brother_n the_o duke_n of_o bedford_n regent_n of_o normandy_n and_o france_n and_o his_o brother_n the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n he_o make_v governor_n of_o england_n he_o die_v at_o 36_o year_n old_a reign_v 9_o year_n 5_o month_n and_o 24_o day_n henry_n the_o v_o begin_v his_o reign_n the_o 20_o of_o march_n and_o be_v crown_v at_o westminster_n the_o 9_o of_o april_n follow_v 1413._o he_o reign_v glorious_o 9_o year_n 5_o month_n he_o die_v in_o the_o castle_n of_o boys_n vincent_n by_o paris_n the_o 1._o of_o september_n 1422._o and_o lie_v entomb_v in_o the_o abbey_n of_o st_n peter_n at_o westminster_n be_v of_o the_o age_n of_o 36_o year_n when_o he_o depart_v this_o world_n r._n e._n sculp_v his_o royal_a head_n no_o soon_o henry_n crown_v but_o his_o debauch_a associate_n he_o disow_v he_o show_v they_o now_o
the_o 31_o of_o august_n 1422._o and_o crown_v king_n of_o england_n at_o westminster_n the_o 6._o of_o november_n 1429._o and_o of_o france_n the_o 7_o of_o december_n 1432._o he_o reign_v 38_o year_n 6_o month_n he_o die_v by_o violence_n may_v 21._o age_v 52._o anon_o 1471._o first_o bury_v at_o chertsey_n abbey_n thence_o remove_v to_o windsor_n where_o he_o be_v solemhley_o inter_v r_o e._n 〈◊〉_d mars_n beget_v clineas_n henry_n a_o son_n that_o have_v lose_v more_o than_o all_o his_o father_n win_v for_o he_o lose_v normandy_n and_o france_n put_v to_o it_o england_n and_o ireland_n and_o his_o life_n to_o boot_v twice_o crown_v and_o twice_o depose_v at_o last_o he_o take_v death_n fatal_a errand_n from_o york_n desperate_a duke_n he_o be_v a_o prince_n do_v rebel_n what_o you_o will_v like_o archimedes_n draw_v figure_n still_o who_o not_o unlike_o some_o gamester_n i_o have_v see_v winning_n and_o lose_v still_o the_o same_o have_v be_v he_o be_v not_o politic_a in_o the_o world_n control_v but_o he_o be_v wise_a enough_o that_o save_v his_o soul_n edward_n the_o four_o king_n of_o england_n edward_n duke_n of_o york_n have_v overthrow_v the_o king_n and_o queen_n and_o have_v overthrow_v and_o execute_v many_o of_o his_o great_a enemy_n at_o towton_n field_n return_v triumphant_o to_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o be_v proclaim_v king_n of_o this_o realm_n the_o 4_o of_o march_n 1461._o and_o be_v crown_v the_o 19_o day_n of_o june_n than_o next_o follow_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n he_o remove_v from_o all_o office_n all_o such_o as_o oppress_v the_o people_n and_o to_o strengthen_v his_o part_n with_o powerful_a and_o faithful_a friend_n he_o create_v his_o two_o brother_n george_z duke_z of_o clarence_n and_o richard_n duke_n of_o gloucester_n and_o sr._n john_n nevell_n brother_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n he_o create_v lord_n montacute_n and_o henry_n bourchier_n who_o have_v marry_v the_o lady_n elizabeth_n aunt_n unto_o the_o king_n and_o be_v brother_n unto_o thomas_n bourchier_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n be_v create_v earl_n of_o essex_n and_o william_n lord_n fawcâ—nbridge_n be_v make_v earl_n of_o kent_n the_o duke_n of_o somerset_n and_o sr._n ralph_n percy_n with_o divers_z other_o the_o king_n profess_a enemy_n find_v no_o further_a hope_n for_o the_o house_n of_o lancaster_n come_v voluntary_o in_o and_o submit_v to_o the_o king_n and_o be_v receive_v to_o pardon_v and_o favour_n but_o hear_v that_o the_o queen_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o scot_n have_v raise_v a_o army_n they_o slank_a away_o and_o revolt_v to_o she_o and_o afterward_o take_v at_o the_o battle_n of_o exham_n be_v execute_v the_o lord_n montacute_n to_o who_o valour_n the_o fortune_n of_o that_o day_n be_v ascribe_v be_v create_v marquis_n montacute_n to_o who_o and_o other_o edward_n give_v great_a gift_n after_o this_o henry_n be_v take_v in_o a_o disguise_n and_o send_v to_o the_o tower_n then_o warwick_n be_v send_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n and_o prevail_v for_o a_o match_n between_o edward_n and_o bona_n the_o duke_n daughter_n but_o edward_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n marry_v elizabeth_n the_o widow_n of_o sr._n john_n grey_n at_o which_o warwick_n vex_v call_v to_o his_o part_n his_o two_o brother_n and_o clarence_n the_o king_n brother_n and_o the_o king_n at_o banbury_n the_o king_n notwithstanding_o these_o evil_a tiding_n march_v confident_o against_o warwick_n and_o his_o northern_a rebel_n but_o to_o prevent_v mischief_n many_o of_o the_o nobility_n endeavour_v to_o conclude_v a_o peace_n so_o that_o letter_n and_o herald_n of_o arm_n pass_v from_o one_o army_n to_o the_o other_o for_o both_o be_v glad_a of_o peace_n by_o mean_n of_o this_o parley_n king_n edward_n become_v more_o careless_a of_o himself_o then_o be_v fit_v whereof_o when_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n be_v inform_v he_o with_o some_o other_o well_o appoint_v rush_v into_o the_o king_n army_n slay_v his_o watch_n and_o surprise_v the_o king_n in_o his_o bed_n and_o secret_o send_v he_o to_o midleham_n castle_n in_o yorkshire_n there_o to_o be_v safe_o keep_v by_o the_o archbishop_n of_o york_n his_o brother_n who_o either_o repent_v he_o of_o what_o he_o have_v do_v against_o the_o king_n or_o be_v win_v by_o large_a promise_n of_o great_a favour_n and_o good_a reward_n suffer_v he_o with_o his_o guarder_n to_o hunt_v and_o hawk_n by_o mean_n whereof_o he_o make_v his_o escape_n and_o get_v to_o london_n where_o between_o the_o king_n and_o the_o rebel_n another_o parley_n be_v have_v in_o westminster_n hall_n in_o which_o nothing_o be_v do_v but_o objection_n of_o good_a desert_n and_o unthankful_a requital_n be_v proud_o and_o insult_o urge_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n in_o conclusion_n they_o depart_v each_o from_o other_o in_o great_a fury_n the_o king_n go_v to_o canterbury_n and_o the_o confederated_a lord_n to_o lincoln_n army_n be_v raise_v on_o both_o side_n they_o fight_v and_o the_o king_n win_v the_o field_n the_o lord_n clarence_n and_o warwick_n fly_v to_o the_o king_n of_o france_n who_o honourable_o entertain_v they_o and_o aid_n they_o with_o all_o necessary_n for_o the_o levy_n of_o another_o army_n with_o which_o they_o fight_v and_o drive_v king_n edward_n out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n who_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o burgoyne_n return_v with_o a_o small_a army_n into_o the_o city_n of_o york_n where_o he_o be_v receive_v upon_o solemn_a oath_n that_o he_o claim_v nothing_o but_o the_o dukedom_n of_o york_n and_o that_o he_o will_v work_v no_o treason_n against_o king_n henry_n now_o again_o reestablish_v in_o his_o throne_n but_o he_o present_o forfeit_v his_o faith_n and_o raise_v another_o great_a army_n beat_v warwick_n recover_v the_o crown_n and_o re-imprisons_a king_n henry_n who_o soon_o after_o be_v murder_v by_o the_o bloody_a hand_n of_o richard_n duke_n of_o gloucester_n the_o king_n have_v through_o much_o trouble_n obtain_v peace_n betake_v himself_o to_o dalliance_n with_o jane_n shore_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n his_o brother_n duke_n of_o clarence_n be_v drown_v in_o a_o butt_n of_o malmsey_n the_o scot_n threaten_v war_n and_o richard_n duke_n of_o gloucester_n be_v send_v against_o they_o a_o peace_n be_v procure_v and_o king_n edward_n die_v have_v reign_v two_o and_o twenty_o year_n and_o be_v bury_v at_o windsor_n he_o be_v doubtless_o a_o brave_a prince_n however_o the_o clear_a day_n be_v not_o without_o some_o cloud_n his_o perjury_n at_o york_n when_o he_o swear_v to_o the_o citizen_n he_o will_v claim_v nothing_o but_o that_o dukedom_n which_o be_v his_o right_n by_o inheritance_n and_o that_o he_o will_v in_o no_o sort_n interrupt_v king_n henry_n peace_n all_o which_o he_o falsify_v which_o afterward_o his_o innocent_a son_n sad_o suffer_v for_o his_o lustful_a embrace_n with_o shore_n wife_n get_v he_o the_o envy_n of_o his_o own_o who_o be_v a_o chaste_a and_o virtuous_a lady_n in_o who_o he_o get_v a_o good_a wife_n though_o many_o enemy_n and_o though_o unfortunate_a in_o her_o son_n yet_o in_o her_o daughter_n be_v compose_v all_o the_o feud_n of_o york_n and_o lancaster_n the_o right_a noble_a prince_n edward_z the_o 4_o king_n of_o england_n and_o france_n lord_n of_o ireland_n he_o reign_v 22._o year_n and_o 5_o week_n die_v at_o the_o age_n of_o 52_o year_n bury_v at_o windsor_n 1483._o r._n elstracke_n sculpsit_fw-la now_o sixty_o year_n out_o york_n obtain_v the_o crown_n and_o lancaster_n with_o all_o his_o friend_n put_v down_o betwixt_o which_o house_n while_o the_o difference_n stand_v fall_v more_o than_o fourscore_o of_o the_o noble_a blood_n for_o which_o but_o think_v how_o many_o thousand_o bleed_v and_o you_o will_v judge_v the_o rose_n both_o be_v red._n warwick_n advance_v edward_n to_o the_o crown_n and_o in_o distaste_n again_o he_o pull_v he_o down_o but_o edward_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o burgoine_n fly_v and_o with_o his_o aid_n and_o his_o own_o perjury_n reerow_v himself_o for_o kingdom_n man_n will_v dare_v a_o thousand_o oath_n and_o count_v they_o solemn_a air_n edward_n the_o five_o king_n of_o england_n edward_n the_o four_o be_v dead_a his_o elder_a son_n edward_n succeed_v he_o but_o he_o in_o his_o reign_n be_v under_o governor_n anthony_n lord_n rivers_n thomas_n wagham_n chamberlain_n and_o richard_n grey_z knight_n who_o be_v send_v for_o by_o the_o queen_n letter_n come_v in_o haste_n to_o london_n with_o the_o prince_n then_o also_o richard_n duke_n of_o gloucester_n be_v at_o york_n and_o hear_v of_o the_o king_n death_n come_v to_o london_n with_o a_o small_a army_n and_o be_v mindful_a to_o usurp_v the_o kingdom_n he_o overtake_v the_o young_a king_n edward_n on_o his_o way_n to_o london_n and_o take_v he_o into_o his_o own_o charge_n
slay_v james_n their_o king_n with_o many_o lord_n and_o earl_n total_o rout_v all_o that_o vast_a army_n henry_n return_v out_o of_o france_n surrey_z for_o his_o good_a service_n be_v create_v duke_n of_o norfolk_n and_o thomas_z wolsey_z a_o man_n of_o mean_a parentage_n be_v make_v bishop_n of_o lincoln_n and_o at_o last_o be_v make_v a_o cardinal_n at_o this_o time_n the_o pope_n send_v to_o henry_n a_o cap_n of_o maintenance_n a_o sword_n and_o the_o title_n of_o defender_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o grace_n henry_n receive_v with_o tilt_n and_o great_a pomp._n cardinal_n wolsey_n be_v make_v chancellor_n of_o england_n charles_n the_o emperor_n come_v to_o london_n and_o be_v receive_v with_o great_a honour_n and_o grace_v with_o the_o order_n of_o the_o garter_n but_o behold_v henry_n who_o have_v live_v love_o with_o his_o wife_n katherine_n 20_o year_n begin_v now_o to_o find_v a_o scruple_n in_o his_o conscience_n whether_o he_o may_v without_o incest_n live_v with_o his_o brother_n wife_n judge_n be_v choose_v to_o end_v this_o question_n but_o wolsey_n not_o have_v deal_v prudent_o for_o henry_n have_v all_o his_o authority_n take_v away_o and_o his_o estate_n be_v confiscate_v but_o at_o last_o other_o new_a dignity_n be_v grant_v he_o his_o great_a loss_n be_v somewhat_o repair_v then_o a_o parliament_n be_v call_v and_o he_o be_v charge_v with_o many_o fault_n among_o the_o rest_n that_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o write_v i_o and_o my_o king_n and_o have_v stamp_v the_o cardinal_n hat_n on_o the_o king_n coin_n of_o which_o he_o be_v convict_v and_o again_o deprive_v of_o all_o honour_n and_o estate_n a_o wonderful_a example_n of_o the_o inconstancy_n of_o humane_a affair_n he_o that_o but_o late_o rule_v all_o and_o the_o king_n too_o as_o he_o please_v make_v law_n sway_v court_n of_o justice_n tax_v the_o people_n oppress_v both_o clergy_n and_o laity_n he_o be_v now_o cast_v down_o from_o the_o high_a pinnacle_n of_o honour_n and_o which_o be_v worst_a hate_v by_o all_o afterward_o send_v for_o to_o make_v his_o personal_a answer_n at_o court_n he_o die_v by_o the_o way_n it_o be_v think_v with_o poison_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n henry_n not_o abide_v the_o pope_n delay_n with_o the_o advice_n of_o divine_n divorce_v his_o wife_n katherine_n and_o marry_v anna_n boloyne_v and_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o pope_n for_o this_o disoffice_n he_o abollish_v forthwith_o all_o his_o authority_n over_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o take_v oath_n of_o the_o thanks_o of_o england_n and_o ireland_n to_o acknowledge_v himself_o next_o under_o christ_n supreme_a head_n of_o the_o church_n for_o refusal_n whereof_o sir_n thomas_n more_o lord_n chancellor_n of_o england_n and_o john_n fisher_n of_o rochester_n lose_v their_o head_n henry_n now_o use_v his_o own_o authority_n invade_v the_o good_n of_o the_o church_n and_o expel_v the_o monk_n out_o of_o the_o monastery_n nor_o be_v he_o herewith_o content_a but_o he_o cut_v off_o the_o head_n of_o his_o second_o wife_n annae_fw-la boloyne_n together_o with_o her_o brother_n the_o lord_n rochfort_n on_o suspicion_n of_o incest_n between_o they_o then_o he_o marry_v jane_n seymer_n who_o die_v in_o childbirth_n of_o edward_n the_o six_o then_o he_o divorce_v from_o he_o anne_n of_o cleve_n new_o marry_v and_o for_o her_o sake_n he_o behead_v thomas_n cronewell_n who_o make_v that_o match_n this_o be_v a_o man_n fortunate_o rise_v from_o a_o mean_a to_o a_o vast_a estate_n also_o thomas_n howard_n duke_n of_o norfolk_n have_v his_o head_n chop_v off_o for_o privy_o marry_v margaret_n daughter_n to_o the_o king_n of_o henry_n niece_n henry_n now_o marry_v his_o five_o wife_n the_o lady_n katherine_n howard_n who_o he_o short_o afterward_o behead_v for_o her_o lasciviousness_n at_o that_o time_n henry_n be_v style_v king_n of_o ireland_n of_o which_o before_o he_o be_v but_o lord_n about_o this_o time_n the_o scotch_a king_n die_v leaving_z marry_o stewart_n a_o child_n of_o eight_o day_n old_a heir_n of_o his_o kingdom_n who_o henry_n endeavour_v to_o espouse_v to_o his_o son_n edward_n but_o the_o cardinal_n of_o st._n andrews_n so_o prevail_v that_o she_o be_v marry_v to_o the_o dolphin_n whereat_o henry_n enrage_v burn_v leith_n then_o he_o marry_v his_o six_o wife_n katherine_n latimers_n widow_n who_o be_v bring_v in_o danger_n of_o her_o life_n but_o by_o her_o prudence_n and_o humility_n escape_v henry_n next_o make_v a_o expedition_n into_o france_n and_o win_v bononia_n which_o be_v redeem_v with_o eight_o hundred_o thousand_o crown_n the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o surrey_n be_v accuse_v of_o treason_n and_o the_o father_n lose_v his_o head_n henry_n die_v present_o after_o have_v reign_v 38._o year_n he_o be_v bury_v at_o windsor_n the_o most_o high_a and_o mighty_a prince_n henry_n the_o viii_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o england_n france_n and_o ireland_n henry_n the_o eight_o begin_v his_o reign_n so_o well_o few_o predecessor_n be_v his_o parallel_n empson_n and_o dudley_n he_o do_v soon_o dismiss_v those_o engine_n of_o his_o father_n avarice_n a_o comely_a prince_n he_o be_v but_o he_o i_o fear_v the_o hangman_n make_v too_o oft_o a_o widower_n many_o for_o no_o desert_n he_o will_v exalt_v and_o ruin_v they_o as_o quick_o for_o no_o fault_n he_o never_o spare_v if_o you_o my_o author_n trust_v man_n in_o his_o wrath_n or_o woman_n in_o his_o lust._n and_o yet_o his_o vice_n do_v not_o so_o prevail_v but_o that_o his_o virtue_n still_o do_v even_o the_o scale_n edward_n the_o six_o king_n of_o england_n henry_n the_o eight_o be_v decease_v edward_n his_o son_n succeed_v he_o in_o hiâ—_n throne_n january_n 28._o 1547._o he_o be_v all_o the_o issue_n male_a of_o king_n henry_n who_o have_v six_o wife_n whereof_o two_o be_v behead_v two_o divorce_v and_o jane_n seymer_n mother_n to_o king_n edward_n die_v in_o travel_n this_o king_n begin_v his_o reign_n in_o the_o nine_o year_n of_o his_o age_n and_o the_o same_o day_n that_o he_o be_v public_o proclaim_v king_n in_o london_n he_o come_v from_o enfield_n to_o the_o tower_n as_o perhaps_o for_o other_o reason_n so_o chief_o that_o according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n he_o may_v pass_v in_o solemn_a and_o magnificent_a sort_n from_o thence_o to_o westminster_n where_o he_o be_v to_o be_v inaugurate_v the_o day_n follow_v the_o lord_n to_o who_o care_n the_o decease_a king_n have_v commit_v his_o son_n and_o heir_n by_o will_n assemble_v themselves_o to_o consult_v of_o the_o affair_n of_o state_n they_o all_o with_o one_o consent_n appoint_v edward_n seymer_n earl_n of_o hertford_n the_o king_n uncle_n protector_n of_o the_o king_n person_n and_o governor_n of_o his_o majesty_n realm_n until_o the_o king_n come_v of_o age_n mature_a enough_o for_o to_o hold_v the_o reins_o of_o government_n hereof_o public_a proclamation_n be_v make_v through_o london_n and_o westminster_n the_o first_o act_n of_o this_o lord_n protector_n after_o his_o investiture_n be_v that_o he_o create_v the_o king_n knight_n who_o remain_v then_o in_o the_o tower_n and_o he_o rise_v up_o take_v the_o same_o sword_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o hertford_n and_o confer_v the_o same_o honour_n upon_o henry_n hoblethorne_n lord_n major_a of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n february_n the_o 15._o the_o funeral_n of_o king_n henry_n be_v solemnize_v in_o all_o princely_a sort_n and_o his_o body_n entomb_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o choir_n of_o the_o cathedral_n church_n of_o windsor_n and_o two_o day_n after_o certain_a of_o the_o peer_n be_v adorn_v with_o new_a title_n of_o honour_n seymer_n lord_n protector_n and_o earl_n of_o hertford_n be_v create_v duke_n of_o somerset_n william_n par_fw-fr earl_n of_o essex_n create_v marquesse_n of_o northampton_n dudley_n viscount_n lisle_n lord_n high_a admiral_n of_o england_n create_v earl_n of_o warwick_n and_o high_a chamberlain_n of_o england_n sir_n thomas_n wriothsley_n lord_n chancellor_n be_v create_v earl_n of_o southampton_n sir_n thomas_n seymer_n brother_n to_o the_o lord_n protector_n be_v advance_v to_o be_v lord_n sudley_n and_o also_o high_a admiral_n of_o england_n for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n be_v content_v to_o resign_v sir_n richard_n rich_a be_v make_v lord_n rich_a and_o sir_n william_n willoughby_n lord_n willoughby_n of_o parham_n and_o sir_n edmund_n sheffeild_n be_v make_v lord_n sheffeild_n of_o butterwike_n now_o be_v great_a provision_n make_v for_o the_o king_n coronation_n who_o ride_v with_o great_a royalty_n and_o splendour_n through_o the_o city_n of_o london_n to_o westminster_n the_o â—4_n of_o feb._n and_o the_o day_n follow_v be_v in_o due_a form_n and_o order_n inaugurate_v by_o cranmer_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n about_o four_o year_n since_o in_o
a_o league_n conclude_v between_o england_n and_o scotland_n and_o upon_o the_o discharge_n of_o some_o scotch_a lord_n prisoner_n in_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n a_o marriage_n be_v promise_v between_o edward_n and_o the_o young_a heir_n of_o scotland_n which_o afterward_o be_v falsify_v and_o she_o marry_v to_o the_o french_a king_n whereupon_o the_o duke_n of_o summersault_n with_o a_o well_o provide_v army_n enter_v scotland_n and_o fight_v the_o scot_n at_o musselburgh_n and_o slay_v of_o they_o more_o than_o 14000_o among_o who_o beside_o the_o lord_n lohemore_n and_o the_o lord_n fleming_n fall_v almost_o all_o the_o young_a nobility_n of_o scotland_n there_o be_v take_v in_o fight_n earl_n huntley_n chancellor_n of_o scotland_n the_o lord_n hester_n hobbey_n and_o hamilton_n and_o 1500_o more_o of_o good_a account_n possess_v themselves_o of_o many_o strong_a fort_n and_o castle_n with_o abundant_a spoil_n and_o then_o betake_v themselves_o homeward_o they_o not_o a_o little_a recreated_a the_o mind_n of_o the_o deject_a scot_n by_o their_o departure_n while_o these_o thing_n thus_o fall_v out_o in_o scotland_n there_o happen_v great_a alteration_n in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a state_n at_o home_n divers_a of_o the_o king_n tutor_n be_v earnest_o bend_v to_o a_o reformation_n of_o religion_n and_o especial_o the_o lord_n protector_n himself_o and_o it_o be_v therefore_o resolve_v by_o the_o king_n tutor_n and_o counsel_n that_o whatsoever_o king_n henry_n have_v enact_v for_o the_o abrogate_a of_o the_o pope_n authority_n shall_v stand_v in_o full_a force_n and_o authority_n whereby_o the_o english_a church_n become_v purge_v of_o popery_n and_o what_o be_v very_o memorable_a the_o same_o day_n that_o image_n and_o superstition_n be_v throw_v out_o of_o the_o church_n news_n be_v bring_v of_o the_o great_a victory_n achieve_v upon_o the_o scot_n at_o musselburgh_n the_o popish_o affect_a stephen_n gardiner_n and_o bloody_a bonner_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o tower_n about_o this_o time_n fall_v out_o a_o unlucky_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o protector_n and_o his_o brother_n which_o prove_v the_o ruin_n of_o they_o both_o for_o they_o both_o lose_v their_o head_n this_o year_n bishop_n ridley_n preach_v before_o the_o king_n and_o in_o his_o sermon_n take_v occasion_n to_o discourse_v of_o the_o necessity_n of_o alms-deed_n which_o the_o king_n earnest_o attend_v and_o lay_v to_o heart_n send_v for_o the_o bishop_n after_o sermon_n and_o enter_v into_o private_a communication_n with_o he_o cause_v he_o to_o set_v down_o in_o a_o chair_n and_o whether_o he_o will_v or_o not_o to_o put_v on_o his_o hat_n about_o relief_n the_o king_n to_o show_v his_o wonderful_a charity_n appoint_v several_a hospital_n to_o which_o he_o give_v land_n to_o the_o value_n of_o 600_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la which_o have_v belong_v to_o the_o savoy_n and_o 4000_o mark_n a_o year_n in_o money_n beside_o about_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o next_o year_n the_o king_n fall_v into_o linger_a sickness_n then_o into_o a_o hectic_a fever_n whereof_o together_o with_o a_o consumption_n of_o the_o lung_n he_o die_v at_o length_n not_o without_o suspicion_n of_o poison_n and_o now_o northumberland_n begin_v to_o devise_v how_o he_o may_v gain_v the_o crown_n of_o england_n to_o his_o posterity_n he_o therefore_o impart_v the_o business_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o suffolk_n request_v his_o elder_a daughter_n jane_n to_o be_v give_v in_o marriage_n to_o his_o son_n gilford_n dudley_n then_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o persuade_v the_o king_n not_o only_o to_o disinherit_v his_o two_o sister_n but_o also_o by_o will_n to_o constitute_v his_o cousin_n the_o lady_n jane_n queen_n after_o he_o which_o according_o the_o good_a king_n yield_v prefer_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n before_o all_o natural_a respect_n a_o few_o day_n before_o thing_n be_v thus_o order_v king_n edward_n not_o yet_o 16._o year_n of_o age_n send_v forth_o his_o bless_a soul_n at_o greenwich_n to_o wit_n the_o six_o day_n of_o july_n when_o he_o have_v hold_v the_o kingdom_n under_o governor_n six_o year_n five_o month_n and_o nineteen_o day_n show_v forth_o even_o in_o that_o tender_a age_n blossom_n of_o virtue_n together_o with_o singular_a piety_n towards_o god_n constancy_n of_o mind_n love_v of_o right_n and_o a_o incredible_a study_n of_o learning_n not_o above_o three_o hour_n before_o he_o expire_v think_v no_o body_n have_v be_v by_o he_o utter_v this_o prayer_n lord_n god_n deliver_v i_o out_o of_o this_o miserable_a and_o wreâ—ched_a life_n take_v i_o among_o thy_o choose_a howbeit_o not_o my_o will_n but_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v lord_n i_o commit_v my_o spirit_n to_o thou_o o_o lord_n thou_o know_v how_o happy_a it_o be_v for_o i_o to_o be_v with_o thou_o yet_o for_o thy_o chosen_n sake_n if_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n send_v i_o life_n and_o health_n that_o i_o may_v true_o serve_v thou_o o_o my_o lord_n bless_v thy_o people_n and_o save_v thy_o inheritance_n o_o lord_n god_n save_v thy_o choose_a people_n of_o england_n o_o my_o lord_n god_n defend_v this_o realm_n from_o papistry_n and_o maintain_v thy_o true_a religion_n that_o i_o and_o my_o people_n may_v praise_v thy_o holy_a name_n soon_o after_o he_o cry_v out_o i_o faint_v i_o faint_v lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o take_v my_o spirit_n and_o so_o yield_v up_o the_o ghost_n the_o high_a and_o mighty_a monarch_fw-mi edward_n the_o vi_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o great_a britain_n france_n and_o ireland_n defendor_n of_o the_o earth_n etc_fw-la to_o thou_o great_a king_n it_o be_v a_o gain_n to_o die_v who_o death_n be_v crown_v with_o immortality_n nor_o do_v he_o err_v whoever_o take_v thou_o for_o edward_n the_o saint_n the_o second_o confessor_n thou_o that_o in_o pious_a path_n so_o even_o have_v tread_v art_n enoch_n like_v translate_v by_o thy_o god_n who_o as_o thy_o death_n do_v evident_o show_v love_v thou_o too_o well_o to_o leave_v thou_o long_o below_o who_o be_v every_o act_n the_o universe_n convince_v and_o be_v a_o pattern_n to_o succeed_a prince_n when_o thou_o of_o popery_n do_v the_o temple_n purge_v thy_o sceptre_n turn_v into_o thy_o saviour_n scourge_n mary_n queen_n of_o england_n mary_n so_o soon_o as_o she_o hear_v of_o her_o brother_n death_n post_v to_o framingham_n castle_n in_o suffolk_n to_o who_o resort_v divers_a lord_n who_o have_v former_o compact_v to_o preserve_v the_o romish_a religion_n then_o she_o send_v to_o the_o senate_n of_o london_n that_o they_o shall_v proclaim_v her_o queen_n but_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o people_n make_v answer_v that_o by_o the_o testament_n of_o king_n edward_n jane_n be_v to_o succeed_v and_o they_o assert_v that_o maryes_fw-mi mother_n be_v divorce_v whereupon_o they_o fly_v to_o arms._n the_o earl_n of_o northumberland_n with_o a_o small_a army_n march_v against_o mary_n but_o as_o he_o proceed_v but_o slow_o maryes_fw-mi forces_z increase_n mighty_o also_o edward_n hastings_n who_o be_v set_v with_o six_o ship_n to_o prevent_v maryes_fw-mi escape_v into_o france_n revolt_v to_o she_o by_o which_o loss_n the_o lord_n and_o londoner_n be_v not_o a_o little_a dismay_v and_o grow_v at_o odds_o one_o with_o the_o other_o and_o the_o londoner_n proclaim_v mary_n queen_n and_o northumberland_n when_o he_o be_v certain_a of_o his_o friend_n fall_v from_o he_o that_o he_o may_v not_o run_v the_o hazard_n alone_o call_v a_o counsel_n at_o cambridge_n and_o himself_o for_o want_n of_o a_o herald_n proclaim_v mary_n queen_n of_o england_n etc._n etc._n cast_v his_o cap_n up_o in_o token_n of_o joy_n but_o that_o do_v not_o at_o all_o help_n his_o cause_n for_o the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n who_o a_o little_a before_o do_v not_o decline_v to_o venture_v his_o life_n for_o jane_n now_o come_v to_o cambridge_n in_o maryes_fw-mi name_n take_v the_o duke_n and_o cast_v he_o into_o prison_n he_o in_o vain_a entreat_v for_o his_o life_n jane_n at_o the_o command_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o suffolk_n her_o father_n when_o the_o case_n be_v thus_o alter_v lay_v down_o the_o ensign_n of_o the_o kingdom_n with_o much_o more_o chieerfulness_n than_o ever_o she_o take_v they_o up_o the_o queen_n come_v to_o london_n meet_v her_o sister_n elizabeth_n with_o 1000_o horse_n and_o thomas_n of_o norfolk_n edward_n contener_n stephen_n gardiner_n bishop_n of_o winchester_n and_o somerset_n wife_n which_o she_o receive_v into_o grace_n give_v they_o her_o hand_n to_o kiss_v then_o enter_v upon_o the_o church_n affair_n she_o abollish_v those_o bishop_n and_o ceremony_n that_o edward_n have_v confirm_v set_v up_o other_o in_o their_o room_n the_o people_n not_o a_o little_a offend_v at_o it_o and_o then_o she_o punish_v severe_o all_o those_o that_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o the_o interim_n