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duchess_n of_o eguillon_n die_v be_v daughter_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o nevers_n decease_v who_o leave_v great_a cause_n of_o mourning_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o esquillon_n elder_a son_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o maine_n and_o the_o rather_o for_o that_o she_o die_v in_o childbed_n &_o the_o child_n also_o with_o she_o the_o king_n in_o 40._o day_n have_v conquer_v all_o savoy_n with_o in_o 40._o after_o he_o marry_v treat_v of_o a_o peace_n make_v the_o queen_n in_o case_n to_o be_v a_o mother_n go_v in_o post_n from_o lion_n and_o come_v to_o paris_n which_o bear_v his_o long_a absence_n impatient_o his_o return_n give_v the_o world_n to_o understand_v how_o quiet_a &_o constant_a the_o affair_n of_o france_n be_v that_o a_o king_n which_o go_v a_o 100_o league_n with_o 12._o only_a in_o his_o train_n be_v well_o assure_v of_o his_o subject_n and_o fear_v not_o his_o neighbour_n the_o queen_n follow_v by_o small_a journey_n &_o come_v to_o fontainbleau_n where_o she_o stay_v not_o long_o but_o come_v to_o paris_n abouâ—_n s_o germains_n fair_a her_o first_o lodging_n be_v at_o gondies_n house_n her_o fiâ—st_a gentleman_n of_o honour_n be_v in_o the_o suburb_n of_o s._n german_n the_o next_o be_v at_o zameâ—s_n superintendent_n of_o her_o house_n &_o then_o she_o come_v to_o the_o lovure_fw-fr the_o parisiens_n prepare_v themselves_n &_o beseech_v the_o king_n to_o give_v they_o leave_v to_o make_v she_o a_o stately_a entry_n but_o his_o majesty_n will_v have_v the_o charge_n of_o this_o entry_n reserve_v for_o a_o more_o durable_a work_n paris_n the_o queen_n come_v to_o paris_n all_o the_o princess_n of_o the_o blood_n with_o the_o chief_a lady_n of_o the_o court_n and_o city_n present_v themselves_o to_o kiss_v her_o hand_n and_o to_o do_v their_o duty_n unto_o her_o majesty_n she_o make_v much_o of_o all_o that_o the_o king_n favour_v and_o resolve_v to_o love_v what_o he_o love_a frame_v her_o will_n in_o such_o sort_n unto_o he_o as_o she_o hold_v his_o will_n for_o a_o unwritten_a law_n this_o year_n the_o pope_n grant_v a_o jubilee_n and_o pardon_n to_o all_o the_o french_a that_o shall_v go_v uâ—sit_v the_o church_n of_o saint_n croix_n in_o orleans_n do_v the_o work_n of_o christian_a charity_n a_o infinite_a number_n of_o people_n go_v thither_o from_o all_o part_n of_o france_n the_o king_n and_o queen_n go_v thither_o with_o the_o fiâ—st_n and_o give_v mean_n to_o help_v to_o build_v this_o church_n which_o have_v be_v ruin_v during_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o fiâ—st_o civil_a war_n the_o king_n lay_v the_o first_o stone_n of_o this_o build_n a_o act_n worthy_a of_o a_o christian_a king_n the_o true_a successor_n of_o the_o piety_n of_o s._n lewis_n his_o predecessor_n but_o whilst_o he_o gain_v pardon_n his_o enemy_n watch_v to_o surprise_v the_o best_a place_n of_o his_o realm_n he_o be_v disarm_v under_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o peace_n the_o army_n of_o stranger_n be_v still_o whole_a together_o and_o become_v fearful_a to_o all_o italy_n all_o the_o prince_n be_v trouble_v thereat_o and_o although_o they_o be_v not_o well_o unite_v together_o yet_o when_o there_o be_v any_o question_n of_o common_a danger_n they_o have_v good_a correspondency_n at_o rome_n they_o say_v it_o be_v for_o geneva_n and_o that_o the_o marquis_n of_o aix_n be_v go_v to_o entreat_v the_o pope_n to_o favour_v he_o with_o his_o blessing_n and_o to_o fortify_v he_o with_o his_o mean_n maâ—seilles_n a_o enterprise_n upon_o maâ—seilles_n many_o other_o discourse_n be_v make_v touch_v this_o army_n but_o time_n discover_v that_o it_o be_v entertain_v for_o marsâ—illes_n there_o be_v nothing_o â—o_o holy_a but_o money_n will_v violate_v nor_o so_o strong_a but_o it_o will_v force_v the_o count_n of_o fuentes_n upon_o promise_n of_o great_a
king_n charles_n fol._n 159_o the_o â—state_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o church_n a_o horrible_a schism_n with_o the_o cause_n thereof_o fâ—l_n 160.161.162.163.164.165_o the_o english_a seâ—ke_n to_o cross_n charles_n in_o his_o affair_n fol._n 166._o jeer_v 〈…〉_o the_o pucelle_z dissuade_v 〈◊〉_d from_o fight_v be_v sore_o wound_v and_o her_o meâ—_n defeat_v fol._n 167._o the_o institution_n of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o golden-fleece_n by_o the_o duke_n oâ—_n buâ—gundy_n ibid._n i_o 〈…〉_o the_o virgin_n call_v the_o pucelle_n take_v at_o compiegâ—e_n send_v to_o rouen_n condemn_v for_o a_o wâ—ch_n and_o buâ—â—t_a fol._n 168_o compeigne_n relieve_v by_o the_o french_a &_o the_o 〈…〉_o fol._n 169._o the_o duchess_n 〈◊〉_d bedforâ—_n die_v fol._n 170._o 〈…〉_o by_o the_o english_a and_o charter_n by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d ibid._n henry_n king_n of_o england_n â—rowned_v at_o paris_n ibid._n a_o treatâ—_n 〈◊〉_d the_o french_a and_o english_a fol._n 172_o a_o quarrel_n between_o the_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n bourgoâ—nge_n and_o bedford_n ibid._n king_n 〈◊〉_d go_v into_o dauphin_n and_o 〈…〉_o take_v arm_n against_o the_o english_a fol._n 173._o the_o english_a defeat_v and_o the_o earl_n of_o aâ—undell_n slay_v 〈◊〉_d 174_o the_o accord_n of_o philip_n duke_n of_o bourgo_v with_o king_n 〈◊〉_d the_o 7_o ibid._n waâ—_n very_o violent_a against_o the_o english_a fol._n 176._o queen_n isabella_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o bedford_n die_v 〈◊〉_d the_o city_n of_o paris_n yeâ—ldes_v to_o the_o king_n and_o expel_v the_o english_a 〈◊〉_d 177._o the_o constable_n râ—câ—iuâ—d_v into_o paâ—is_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 178._o the_o dauphin_n 〈◊〉_d marry_v to_o a_o daughter_n of_o scotland_n 〈◊〉_d 179_o the_o duke_n of_o savoye_n become_v a_o monk_n 〈◊〉_d 180._o 〈◊〉_d son_n of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o bouâ—gongne_n 〈…〉_o of_o france_n 〈◊〉_d 182._o 〈◊〉_d call_v a_o parliament_n at_o orleans_n to_o treat_v of_o a_o gâ—nâ—rall_a peace_n fol._n 181._o the_o pâ—â—nces_n of_o the_o blaud_a makâ—_n a_o league_n to_o advance_v thâ—_n dauphin_n 〈◊〉_d 183._o king_n 〈◊〉_d go_v with_o a_o army_n against_o the_o duke_n of_o bouâ—bon_n and_o the_o dauphin_n fly_v into_o burgundy_n 〈◊〉_d 184_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈…〉_o sorcery_n 〈◊〉_d 185_o a_o treaty_n 〈◊〉_d the_o 2._o â—_z for_o a_o pâ—aâ—e_n but_o fruitless_a ibid._n aâ—â—er_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o duke_n of_o o_o lâ—aâ—câ—_n the_o duke_n of_o bouâ—gâ—nge_n and_o he_o becomeâ—_n greâ—t_v friend_n 〈◊〉_d 186_o the_o memorable_a siege_n of_o penthouse_n fâ—l_n 187._o the_o parliament_n of_o tholouse_n erect_v 〈◊〉_d 192._o a_o general_a truce_n and_o the_o french_a and_o english_a make_v war_n in_o suisseâ—land_n with_o the_o cause_n thereof_o 〈◊〉_d 193._o the_o swisses_n â—ight_n valiant_o but_o be_v defeat_v fâ—l_n 194._o the_o english_a break_v the_o truce_n and_o suâ—prize_n fougers_n fol._n 195._o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o duke_n of_o britain_n combine_v against_o the_o english_a and_o take_v town_n in_o guienne_n and_o normandy_n fol._n 196._o charl_n send_v his_o army_n to_o rouen_n 〈◊〉_d 197._o take_v it_o and_o bâ—seegeth_v the_o english_a in_o their_o fort_n fol._n 198._o the_o earl_n of_o somerset_n and_o talbot_n yield_v and_o come_v to_o king_n cheerless_a ibid._n king_n câ—arlâ—â—_n deal_v honourable_o with_o talbot_n fol._n 199._o the_o english_a defeat_v at_o 〈◊〉_d fol._n 200._o all_o normandy_n yield_v to_o câ—arles_n ibid._n guiâ—â—ne_n return_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n fol._n 201._o the_o french_a army_n in_o guienne_n take_v blay_n bourg_n liborne_n fronsack_n boudâ—aux_n and_o baionne_n fol._n 202.203_o talbot_n enter_v with_o new_a english_a troop_n and_o take_v bourdeaux_n and_o all_o the_o town_n again_o fol._n 204._o the_o english_a defeat_v and_o talbot_n slay_v fol._n 205._o trouble_n in_o england_n fol._n 206._o the_o council_n of_o basill_n with_o the_o miserable_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n fol._n 208.209_o constantinople_n take_v by_o the_o turk_n and_o constantine_n the_o emperor_n smother_v fol._n 210._o print_v invent_v fol._n 221_o king_n charles_n and_o the_o dolphin_n discontent_a one_o with_o another_o ibid._n the_o king_n send_v a_o army_n against_o his_o son_n fol._n 212._o lewis_n the_o dolphin_n marry_v again_o to_o the_o great_a dislike_n of_o his_o father_n fol._n 213_o charles_n his_o waiwardnes_n his_o love_n fol._n 214_o a_o enterprise_n upon_o england_n and_o sandwich_n take_v fol._n 215._o the_o tragical_a death_n of_o charles_n fol._n 216_o lewis_n the_o 11._o the_o 55._o king_n of_o france_n his_o wife_n and_o child_n fol._n 218_o he_o purchase_v the_o county_n of_o rousillon_n fol._n 219._o the_o commonweal_n make_v a_o league_n against_o he_o which_o he_o discover_v fol._n 220.221_o the_o war_n of_o the_o commonweal_n fol._n 222._o the_o battle_n of_o montlehry_n fol._n 223._o famous_a for_o run_v away_o fol._n 224_o paris_n beleaguer_v fol._n 225_o the_o confederates_n and_o lewis_n after_o much_o trouble_n make_v a_o peace_n at_o coâ—â—ans_n 226.227_o difference_n between_o the_o duke_n of_o britain_n and_o charles_n duke_n of_o normandy_n fol._n 228_o lewis_n discontent_n with_o the_o duke_n of_o brittany_n fol._n 229_o he_o make_v a_o league_n with_o the_o liegeois_n ibid._n a_o horrible_a outrage_n commit_v by_o they_o of_o dinan_n fol._n 230._o he_o support_v the_o rebellious_a liegeois_n against_o their_o duke_n fol._n 231._o he_o make_v a_o peace_n with_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgogne_n fol._n 233._o duke_z charles_n besiege_n take_v and_o ruin_v the_o rebellious_a city_n of_o liege_n fol._n 234.235_o edward_n king_n of_o england_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n divide_v fol._n 236._o warwick_n fly_v into_o france_n fol._n 237._o be_v slay_v and_o his_o whole_a army_n defeat_v by_o edward_n ibid._n charles_n the_o 8._o bear_v at_o amboise_n ibid._n s._n quintin_n take_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgogne_n and_o by_o and_o by_o the_o king_n fol._n 238._o charles_n of_o bourgogne_n abandon_v by_o his_o friend_n ibid._n submit_v himself_o and_o obtain_v a_o truce_n fol._n 239._o a_o new_a league_n against_o lewis_n fol._n 240_o the_o duke_n of_o guienne_n die_v by_o poison_n fol._n 241_o the_o bourguigon_n practice_n against_o lewis_n fol._n 242_o perpignan_n deliver_v by_o treason_n to_o the_o king_n of_o arragon_n fol._n 243._o the_o duke_n of_o alonson_n condemn_v but_o pardon_v by_o king_n fol._n 244_o the_o king_n and_o the_o burguignon_fw-fr conspire_v the_o constable_n death_n fol._n 245_o the_o burguignon_n seek_v to_o poison_v the_o king_n ibid._n he_o marry_v his_o two_o daughter_n fol._n 246_o adolfe_n the_o son_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o gueldres_n a_o unkind_a son_n fol._n 247_o the_o english_a prepare_v for_o france_n fol._n 24â—_n the_o duke_n of_o burgogn_n lieutenant_n execute_v by_o the_o swiss_n fol._n 249_o open_v war_n between_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgogâ—â—_n and_o the_o swiss_n ibid._n mournful_a presage_n to_o the_o constable_n fol._n 25â—_n lewis_n send_v a_o ambassador_n to_o the_o emperor_n fol._n 251_o charles_n in_o great_a perplexity_n leave_v the_o siege_n of_o nuz_n ibid._n edward_n king_n of_o england_n defy_v lewis_n fâ—l_n â—52_n lewis_n send_v a_o counterfeit_a herald_n to_o king_n edwâ—â—d_n fol._n 253._o ambassador_n send_v from_o both_o king_n with_o â—he_n article_n of_o agreement_n between_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 254_o the_o duke_n of_o burgogne_n reproach_v king_n edward_n for_o make_v a_o truce_n ibid._n edward_n king_n of_o england_n discover_v the_o constable_n dissein_n reject_v he_o fâ—l_n 255._o a_o interview_n of_o the_o king_n at_o picqugny_n with_o lewis_n his_o politic_a proceed_n fâ—l_n 256_o king_n edward_n protect_v the_o duke_n of_o britain_n and_o return_n home_o into_o england_n â—ol_n 257_o king_n edward_n be_v discontent_n with_o the_o burguignon_fw-fr offer_v lewis_n aid_v against_o he_o â—ol_n 258_o the_o last_o act_n of_o the_o constable_n tragedy_n with_o his_o pitiful_a and_o desperate_a estate_n fol._n 259_o the_o constable_n yield_v to_o the_o burguignon_fw-fr be_v deliver_v to_o the_o king_n and_o behead_v fol._n 260_o campobachio_a a_o traitor_n to_o charles_n of_o burgogne_n offer_v lewis_n to_o kill_v he_o which_o lewis_n discover_v to_o charles_n fol._n 262_o charles_n duke_n of_o burgogne_n make_v war_n against_o the_o swiss_n ibid._n be_v overthrow_v at_o granssen_n and_o lose_v all_o his_o baggage_n esteem_v at_o 3._o million_o fol._n 263._o the_o swiss_n revenge_v the_o cruelty_n of_o charles_n at_o granssen_n fol._n 264._o charles_n arm_n again_o besiege_v morat_n and_o be_v overthrow_v fol._n 265._o the_o battle_n of_o nancy_n where_o charles_n be_v overthrow_v and_o slay_v fol._n 267._o lewis_n discover_v the_o duke_n of_o brittane_n practice_n with_o his_o chancellor_n fol._n 269._o town_n in_o pycardie_n yield_v to_o the_o king_n fol._n 270_o the_o duke_n of_o nemours_n behead_v fol._n 271_o lewis_n his_o health_n decay_v fol._n 272_o arras_n hedin_n therovenne_n and_o montrevill_n yield_v to_o lewis_n fol._n 273_o the_o insolency_n and_o barbarous_a cruelty_n
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of_o his_o mildemeanor_n give_v intelligence_n to_o all_o their_o ally_n and_o demand_v judge_n to_o judge_v of_o the_o process_n they_o depute_v some_o from_o alsatia_n strasbourg_n basill_n songoye_n of_o the_o black_a forest_n fribourg_n berne_n soleure_n and_o other_o place_n who_o condemn_v hagenbach_n to_o dâ—e_v upon_o four_o principal_a crime_n swiss_n the_o duke_n of_o bâ—â—â—gongâ—â—â—_n lieutenant_n execute_v by_o the_o swiss_n for_o that_o he_o have_v cause_v four_o man_n of_o honour_n to_o be_v behead_v at_o â—han_n without_o any_o form_n of_o law_n to_o have_v make_v and_o displace_v officer_n at_o his_o pleasure_n contrary_a to_o his_o oath_n to_o have_v bring_v in_o foreign_a nation_n into_o place_n with_o all_o liberty_n and_o for_o that_o he_o have_v ravish_v woman_n force_a virgin_n and_o commit_v incest_n with_o nun_n the_o duke_n of_o bourgongne_n advertise_v of_o the_o death_n of_o hagenbach_n resolve_v to_o be_v revenge_v of_o such_o as_o have_v be_v actor_n 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〈◊〉_d in_o the_o king_n if_o he_o hear_v thereof_o he_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v truss_v up_o in_o pack_n of_o silk_n with_o cotton_n these_o arm_n pass_v upon_o moil_n through_o aâ—uergne_n 〈◊〉_d the_o duke_n of_o 〈◊〉_d arm_n 〈◊〉_d doyac_n goverâ—orâ—f_o â—f_z the_o country_n have_v some_o intelligence_n and_o advertise_v the_o king_n thereof_o who_o dâ—clâ—reâ—_n they_o forfeit_v to_o the_o benefit_n of_o doyac_n this_o buy_n of_o arm_n make_v lewis_n to_o gâ—pe_v more_o than_o ever_o after_o britain_n but_o he_o defâ—r_v the_o execution_n to_o practice_v the_o governor_n of_o gand_n by_o the_o lord_n of_o cordes_n and_o treat_n tâ—e_v marriage_n of_o the_o dauphin_n his_o son_n with_o marguerit_fw-la the_o daughter_n of_o maximilian_n and_o 〈◊〉_d late_o decease_v the_o late_a suâ—prise_n of_o air_n by_o de_fw-fr cordes_n amaze_v the_o fleming_n and_o 〈◊〉_d &_o make_v they_o willing_a to_o seek_v a_o agreement_n with_o the_o king_n to_o this_o end_n maximiâ—â—â—n_n &_o they_o 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force_v to_o yield_v unto_o his_o justice_n when_o as_o france_n do_v bring_v forth_o spirit_n so_o easy_a to_o corrupt_v as_o intelligence_n with_o the_o enemy_n of_o this_o crown_n be_v not_o hold_v for_o crime_n and_o their_o honour_n as_o vain_a smoke_n the_o which_o notwithstanding_o shall_v be_v so_o careful_o preserve_v that_o rather_o than_o to_o see_v it_o blemish_v or_o charge_v with_o any_o reproach_n they_o shall_v desire_v and_o offer_v themselves_o to_o death_n the_o king_n offend_v with_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o count_n of_o auvergne_n command_v he_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o trust_v unto_o his_o clemency_n the_o which_o be_v not_o unknown_a unto_o he_o auvergne_n the_o king_n send_v for_o the_o count_n of_o auvergne_n descure_n make_v some_o iorney_n unto_o he_o from_o who_o he_o bring_v nothing_o but_o delay_n and_o excuse_n the_o king_n justice_n be_v once_o content_v to_o make_v he_o change_v the_o air_n for_o a_o time_n it_o be_v the_o best_a council_n his_o friend_n can_v give_v he_o it_o be_v the_o sure_a resolution_n he_o can_v take_v for_o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v absent_a with_o the_o king_n good_a like_n then_o to_o be_v retire_v and_o in_o disgrace_n the_o king_n be_v wonderful_o greeve_v at_o this_o relapse_n and_o do_v impute_v it_o to_o a_o error_n which_o great_a courrage_v detest_v more_o and_o pardon_v less_o than_o all_o other_o fault_n for_o compare_v vice_n with_o vice_n and_o evil_a with_o evil_a ingratitude_n be_v the_o most_o odious_a and_o the_o worst_a this_o prince_n notwithstanding_o who_o can_v leave_v pardonning_a send_v descure_n back_o unto_o he_o to_o cause_v he_o to_o come_v he_o promise_v to_o go_v if_o they_o will_v bring_v he_o a_o pardon_n formal_o make_v the_o king_n dislike_v of_o this_o kind_n of_o capitulation_n whereas_o his_o
the_o stem_n &_o foundation_n of_o the_o three_o royal_a race_n which_o reign_n at_o this_o day_n robert_n philip_n the_o â—iâ—st_n lâ—wis_n 7._o call_v the_o long._n lâ—wiâ—_n the_o eight_o philip_n 3._o call_v the_o bardy_a lewis_n 10._o call_v huâ—in_n henry_n lewis_n 6._o call_v the_o gross_a philip_n 2._o call_v augustus_n lewis_n 9_o call_v s._n lewis_n philip_n 4._o call_v the_o fair_a philip_n 2._o surname_v the_o long_a charles_n the_o 4._o call_v the_o fair_a the_o last_o of_o this_o fiâ—st_a branch_n robert_n the_o 37._o king_n of_o france_n the_o reign_n of_o robert_n long_o &_o happy_a fol_z 129_o he_o prefer_v henry_n his_o young_a son_n to_o the_o crown_n before_o the_o elder_n ibid._n his_o disposition_n ibid._n wise_a king_n and_o of_o long_a life_n be_v happy_a for_o a_o estate_n fol._n 130_o he_o give_v burgundy_n to_o robert_n his_o elder_a son_n ibid._n robert_n make_v a_o agreement_n with_o the_o emperor_n for_o lorraine_n ibid._n he_o reconcile_v the_o duke_n of_o normandy_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o chartres_n ibid._n henry_n 1._o the_o 38._o king_n of_o france_n his_o reign_n fol._n 131_o contention_n betwixt_o the_o brethren_n ibid._n odo_n earl_n of_o campaigne_n seek_v to_o seize_v upon_o burgundy_n fol._n 132_o robert_n duke_n of_o normandy_n prefer_v his_o bastard_n before_o his_o lawful_a child_n fol._n 133_o happy_a success_n of_o the_o norman_n in_o italy_n ibid._n henry_n dies_z ibid._n philip_n 1._o the_o 39_o king_n of_o france_n baldwin_n regent_n in_o philip_n minority_n fol._n 134_o he_o punish_v the_o rebel_n of_o gascon_a ibid._n he_o die_v much_o lament_v fol._n 135_o the_o disposition_n of_o philip._n ibid._n philip_n forsake_v baldwin_n child_n ibid._n william_n bastard_n of_o normandy_n advance_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n philip_n discontent_v at_o his_o advancement_n ibid._n the_o levaine_n of_o dissension_n betwixt_o france_n and_o england_n fol._n 136_o the_o english_a enter_v guienne_n ibid._n confusion_n in_o italy_n betwixt_o the_o emperor_n and_o pope_n ibid._n the_o pope_n incense_v the_o son_n against_o the_o father_n and_o take_v both_o empire_n and_o life_n from_o he_o fol._n 137._o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o state_n of_o dauphin_n savoy_n provence_n and_o franche_n county_n ibid._n a_o voyage_n to_o the_o holy_a land_n and_o the_o motive_n of_o this_o enterprise_n ibid._n the_o name_n of_o such_o as_o go_v to_o the_o holy_a land_n fol._n 138._o the_o number_n of_o the_o army_n ibid._n the_o mahometan_n command_n fol._n 139_o the_o christian_a troop_n twice_o defeat_v by_o the_o turk_n ibid._n godfrey_n conquer_v the_o great_a part_n of_o asia_n ibid._n he_o be_v choose_v king_n of_o jerusalem_n ibid._n the_o son_n of_o william_n king_n of_o england_n fol._n 140_o philip_n die_v his_o disposition_n ibid._n lewis_n 6._o call_v the_o gross_a the_o 40._o king_n the_o estate_n of_o this_o reign_n fol._n 141_o rebel_n suppress_v and_o punish_v fol._n 142_o the_o emperor_n grieve_v for_o the_o ill_a usage_n of_o his_o father_n come_v to_o rome_n and_o force_v the_o pope_n to_o take_v a_o oath_n ibid._n the_o emperor_n degrade_v by_o the_o pope_n decree_n ibid._n the_o emperor_n and_o king_n of_o england_n join_v against_o france_n ibid._n the_o french_a king_n and_o the_o emperor_n reconcile_v fol._n 143._o great_a trouble_n in_o flanders_n ibid._n cruelty_n in_o the_o city_n of_o bruges_n ibid._n lewis_n king_n of_o france_n punish_v the_o rebel_n fol._n 104_o pretendant_o for_o the_o earldom_n of_o flanders_n ibid._n william_n of_o normandy_n make_v earl_n of_o flanders_n ibid._n the_o fleming_n choose_v they_o a_o new_a earl_n and_o thierry_n the_o new_a earl_n of_o flanders_n defeat_v ibid._n william_n of_o normandy_n slay_v in_o flanders_n ibid._n trouble_n in_o bourbonois_n fol._n 145_o the_o stock_n of_o the_o house_n of_o bourbon_n ibid._n philip_n elder_a son_n to_o lewis_n die_v by_o a_o strange_a accident_n ibid._n lewis_n the_o young_a marry_v the_o heir_n of_o guienne_n ibid._n lewis_n the_o 6._o dies_fw-la fol._n 146_o lewis_n 7._o call_v the_o young_a the_o 41._o king_n of_o france_n the_o estate_n of_o his_o reign_n fol._n 146_o the_o christianâ—_n affair_n in_o the_o east_n ibid._n godâ—frâ—y_o of_o bovillon_n die_v and_o the_o christian_n lose_v all_o in_o the_o east_n fol._n 147_o the_o emperor_n and_o king_n of_o france_n resolve_v to_o succour_v the_o christian_n ibid._n a_o horrible_a massacre_n commit_v by_o the_o soldier_n of_o lewis_n and_o by_o his_o consent_n fol._n 147_o the_o emperor_n and_o lewis_n go_v into_o the_o east_n ibid._n the_o emperor_n of_o greece_n deal_v treacherous_o with_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o king_n ibid._n the_o emperor_n and_o king_n of_o france_n make_v a_o shameful_a return_n from_o the_o east_n fol._n 149_o queen_n elinor_n unchaste_a ibid._n lewis_n pretend_v a_o cause_n to_o be_v divorce_v from_o elinor_n and_o restore_v her_o guienne_n ibid._n elinor_n marry_v with_o henry_n king_n of_o england_n ibid._n the_o first_o war_n betwixt_o france_n and_o england_n for_o the_o earldom_n of_o tholouse_n ibid._n great_a trouble_n in_o england_n betwixt_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n fol._n 150._o prince_n henryâ—ealous_a â—ealous_z of_o his_o own_o father_n ibid._n the_o son_n make_v war_n against_o the_o father_n and_o lewis_n support_v his_o son_n against_o he_o fol._n 151._o henry_n king_n of_o england_n reconcile_v to_o his_o son_n ibid._n frâ—derike_n the_o emperor_n ruin_v milan_n take_v rome_n and_o create_v a_o new_a pope_n ibid._n the_o emperor_n subject_n himself_o base_o unto_o the_o pope_n fol._n 152._o lewis_n die_v ibid._n complaint_n against_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o church_n ibid._n philip_n the_o 2._o call_v augustus_n the_o 42._o king_n of_o france_n a_o excellent_a king_n and_o a_o excellent_a reign_n fol._n 153._o his_o disposition_n the_o jew_n banish_v out_o of_o france_n ibid._n competitor_n for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o state_n fol._n 154._o trouble_n in_o flanders_n for_o the_o earldom_n of_o vermandois_n ibid._n henry_n prince_n of_o england_n die_v before_o his_o father_n ibid._n phiâ—lip_n of_o france_n and_o richard_n of_o england_n make_v a_o peace_n ibid._n the_o miserable_a estate_n of_o the_o christian_n in_o asia_n ibi_fw-la the_o christian_n in_o asia_n at_o civil_a war_n fol._n 155._o the_o emperor_n of_o greece_n murder_v by_o his_o tutor_n ibid._n king_n philip_n and_o richard_n king_n of_o england_n make_v a_o voyage_n to_o the_o holy_a land_n ibid._n richard_n exploit_n in_o asia_n ibid._n philip_n stir_v up_o john_n against_o his_o brother_n richard_n king_n of_o england_n fol._n 156._o richard_n make_v a_o truce_n with_o â—elâ—din_fw-fr ibid._n he_o be_v keep_v prisoner_n by_o the_o emperor_n and_o put_v to_o ransom_n ibid._n a_o unknown_a advocate_n plead_v against_o the_o king_n for_o his_o wife_n gâ—lbâ—rge_n ibid._n philipâ—_n war_n against_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o flanders_n fol._n 157._o richâ—rd_n king_n of_o england_n die_v fol._n 158._o john_n succeed_v richard_n and_o make_v a_o peace_n with_o philip._n ibid._n war_n betwixt_o john_n king_n of_o england_n and_o arthur_n his_o nephew_n ibid._n 〈◊〉_d murder_n his_o nephew_n 〈◊〉_d ibid._n john_n declare_v guilty_a of_o murder_n and_o felony_n by_o philiâ—_n ibis_n philip_n take_v normandy_n and_o poitou_n from_o john_n ibis_n great_a enemy_n against_o philip_n and_o a_o dangerous_a league_n against_o he_o ibid._n his_o victory_n at_o bovine_n against_o the_o emperor_n fol._n 159._o the_o emperor_n die_v for_o grief_n of_o his_o disgrace_n ibid._n john_n make_v the_o realm_n of_o england_n tributary_n to_o the_o pope_n â—ol_n 160_o he_o do_v homage_n to_o the_o pope_n legat._n 〈◊〉_d johns_n oppression_n of_o his_o subject_n be_v tâ—e_v cause_n of_o his_o ruin_n 〈◊〉_d the_o english_a reject_v john_n and_o offer_v the_o realm_n to_o philip._n 〈◊〉_d lewis_n of_o france_n receive_v by_o the_o english_a 〈◊〉_d king_n john_n die_v for_o grief_n â—â—l_n 161._o the_o english_a change_n their_o opinion_n they_o â—â—ceâ—ue_v henry_n the_o son_n of_o john_n and_o dismiss_v 〈◊〉_d of_o france_n 〈◊〉_d philip_n action_n testament_n and_o his_o land_n unite_v to_o the_o crown_n fol._n 162._o his_o death_n and_o his_o condition_n 〈◊〉_d the_o estate_n of_o the_o empire_n 〈◊〉_d the_o pope_n oppose_v against_o the_o emperor_n 〈◊〉_d the_o emperor_n muâ—thered_v by_o otho_n who_o succee_v he_o ibid._n the_o faction_n of_o guelph_n and_o gibelius_n fâ—l_n 163._o the_o pope_n seek_v to_o have_v sovereign_a authority_n over_o christendom_n 〈◊〉_d order_n of_o religious_a man_n ibid._n lewis_n the_o eight_o father_n to_o saint_n lewis_n 43._o king_n of_o france_n his_o reign_n and_o death_n fol._n 164._o his_o manner_n ibis_n languedoc_n return_v to_o the_o crown_n ibid._n diverse_a opinion_n of_o the_o albigeois_n and_o their_o opinion_n as_o some_o write_v ibid._n the_o earl_n of_o tholouse_n