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recover_v it_o lewis_n germanicus_n &_o charles_n the_o bald_a have_v the_o overhand_n after_o so_o great_a manslaughter_n when_o truce_n be_v make_v among_o the_o prince_n they_o fall_v to_o a_o atonement_n lewis_n have_v for_o his_o part_n germany_n schwaben_n bayerlande_n boheme_n eastenryche_n east_n france_n thure_v saxen_a and_o all_o that_o be_v until_o y_fw-es â—_o ryver_n rene._n this_o lewis_n be_v call_v the_o german_a king_n and_o great_a praise_n be_v speak_v of_o â–ª_o he_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o the_o frankes_n follow_v be_v his_o successor_n in_o blood_n he_o bring_v bohemy_n also_o to_o receive_v the_o christian_a faith_n charles_n the_o bald_a optain_v by_o convenant_n hereditare_fw-la the_o great_a part_n of_o france_n or_o gallia_n &_o the_o french_a king_n follow_v have_v their_o offspring_n of_o he_o lotharius_n keep_v italy_n and_o proventz_n &_o that_o part_n that_o hitherto_o be_v call_v lothr_a or_o lorain_n and_o by_o 〈…〉_o this_o man_n remain_v the_o highness_n of_o the_o imperial_a majesty_n by_o this_o occasion_n therefore_o be_v gallia_n or_o 〈…〉_o france_n separate_v from_o germany_n lotharius_n take_v afterward_o the_o governaunce_n of_o the_o empire_n to_o his_o second_o son_n lewis_n and_o he_o be_v age_v go_v into_o a_o religion_n and_o become_v a_o monk_n not_o few_o comet_n be_v see_v this_o year_n before_o this_o dissension_n and_o war_n of_o the_o brethren_n after_o gregory_n the_o four_o be_v sergius_n the_o second_o make_v the_o cu_o bishop_n of_o rome_n the_o same_o be_v the_o first_o that_o change_v his_o name_n for_o it_o be_v say_v he_o be_v call_v before_o swine_n mouth_n of_o he_o be_v lewis_n angel_n the_o second_o the_o son_n of_o lotharius_n crown_v at_o ro._n leo_fw-la the_o four_o the_o cvi_o bishop_n succeed_v sergius_n the_o same_o buyldded_a castel_n angel_n at_o rome_n he_o be_v accuse_v by_o lotharius_n that_o he_o go_v about_o to_o optain_n the_o highness_n of_o the_o imperial_a majesty_n from_o the_o frankes_n to_o the_o greek_n wherefore_o when_o lotharius_n be_v come_v to_o rome_n the_o bishop_n do_v declare_v himself_o ungylty_a after_o leo_n be_v johannes_n the_o eight_o the_o same_o be_v woman_n say_v to_o be_v bear_v at_o mentz_n &_o that_o she_o be_v a_o woman_n benedictus_fw-la the_o three_o be_v make_v the_o cvij_o bishop_n of_o rome_n after_o johannes_n the_o eight_o in_o his_o time_n be_v raise_v great_a strife_n and_o rumour_n for_o the_o election_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n but_o lotharius_n swage_v they_o lewis_n the_o second_o the_o four_o germane_a emperor_n the_o year_n of_o christ_n eight_o c._n lvi_o take_v lewis_n the_o two_o the_o son_n of_o lotharius_n the_o empire_n he_o reign_v twenty_o year_n he_o restrain_v the_o saracen_n come_v into_o italy_n milane_n with_o a_o great_a violence_n and_o overcome_v they_o when_o he_o have_v restore_v peace_n again_o in_o italy_n he_o die_v and_o be_v bury_v at_o milane_n nicolaus_n the_o 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the_o ix_o be_v make_v emperor_n charles_n the_o bald_a be_v lotharius_n brother_n son_n to_o lewis_n the_o gentle_a who_o part_n in_o devyde_n become_v france_n or_o gallia_n now_o go_v the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n about_o to_o transfer_v the_o majesty_n of_o the_o empire_n from_o the_o german_n unto_o the_o frencheman_n but_o that_o the_o son_n of_o lewis_n will_v not_o suffâ—e_v the_o german_n which_o thing_n when_o charles_n the_o bald_a have_v herd_n he_o threaten_v to_o bring_v so_o many_o hooste_n of_o enemy_n over_o the_o rene_n that_o the_o horse_n drynk_n up_o the_o rene_n the_o hoost_n shall_v go_v through_o it_o dry_a shodde_n o_o the_o overfolysh_a manner_n of_o the_o ning_n frencheman_n but_o they_o meet_v he_o at_o colen_n with_o fyfty_a thousand_o where_o he_o be_v overthrow_v of_o the_o two_o son_n of_o lewis_n the_o german_n not_o far_o from_o aâ—bâ—â—â—ach_n the_o next_o year_n after_o go_v
charles_n the_o bald_a in_o to_o italy_n where_o the_o two_o cousin_n the_o son_n of_o lewis_n follow_v he_o as_o he_o hear_v this_o he_o be_v take_v with_o a_o disease_n of_o a_o sudden_a fear_n and_o die_v yet_o in_o the_o mean_a bald_a season_n persy_v bishop_n johannes_n in_o transfer_v of_o the_o empire_n and_o will_v the_o son_n of_o charles_n the_o bald_a to_o succeed_v in_o his_o father_n place_n wherefore_o he_o be_v take_v at_o rome_n of_o the_o german_a legate_n and_o such_o as_o be_v of_o their_o part_n but_o escape_v their_o hand_n he_o flee_v to_o the_o french_a king_n where_o he_o make_v lewis_n the_o stammerer_n the_o son_n of_o charles_n the_o bald_a emperor_n this_o lewis_n live_v nomore_o but_o two_o year_n after_o his_o father_n decease_n and_o of_o this_o wise_n be_v this_o earnest_n covet_v come_v to_o a_o evell_a end_n at_o the_o last_o for_o the_o frencheman_n and_o also_o be_v the_o bishop_n frustrate_v of_o his_o false_a engine_n charles_n the_o gross_a the_o fyft_n german_n emperor_n the_o year_n of_o christ_n eight_o c._n lxxxi_o come_v the_o gross_a empire_n again_o to_o the_o german_n for_o the_o saracen_n come_n again_o into_o italy_n and_o spoil_a all_o thing_n do_v the_o roman_n call_v their_o bishop_n again_o out_o of_o france_n for_o the_o italian_n have_v need_n of_o succourse_n against_o the_o saracen_n and_o when_o the_o king_n of_o france_n be_v dead_a sing_v the_o king_n heir_n be_v not_o yet_o of_o full_a age_n there_o be_v raise_v every_o where_o great_a dissension_n and_o debate_n in_o france_n for_o the_o governaunce_n of_o the_o realm_n untyll_o the_o king_n son_n be_v come_v to_o age_n wherefore_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n constrain_v by_o this_o necessity_n require_v aid_n of_o the_o german_n to_o rescue_n italy_n out_o the_o brunt_n of_o danger_n then_o come_v charles_n the_o gross_a son_n to_o lewis_n the_o german_n into_o italy_n &_o drive_v out_o the_o saracen_n take_v the_o imperial_a crown_n the_o year_n of_o christ_n viii_o c._n lxxxij_o charles_n reign_v after_o that_o he_o be_v crown_v ix_o year_n about_o this_o france_n time_n the_o normande_v fall_a into_o france_n do_v so_o much_o harm_v every_o where_n that_o the_o frenchman_n be_v compel_v to_o require_v aid_n of_o the_o german_n and_o by_o consent_n of_o every_o man_n be_v charles_n make_v king_n of_o france_n and_o by_o this_o occasion_n get_v charles_n the_o gross_a the_o realm_n both_o of_o germany_n and_o gallia_n or_o france_n again_o but_o these_o kingdom_n be_v separate_v again_o not_o long_o after_o charles_n be_v weary_a of_o the_o war_n in_o moravia_n or_o meerhen_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a combraunce_n and_o travail_n forsake_v the_o empire_n he_o make_v arnolfus_n his_o brother_n son_n emperor_n who_o point_v charles_n out_o of_o the_o empire_n so_o much_o revenue_n so_o long_o as_o he_o live_v as_o be_v sufficient_a for_o a_o king_n state_n arnolfus_n the_o vi_o german_n emperor_n arnolfus_n the_o son_n of_o carolomanus_n duke_n emperor_n of_o baierlande_n schwaben_n and_o of_o the_o frankes_n y_fw-fr â—_o cousin_n of_o charles_n the_o three_o be_v substitute_n by_o he_o in_o the_o empire_n the_o yearâ—_n of_o christ_n eight_o c._n xci_o he_o reign_v twelve_o year_n first_o overcome_v he_o the_o moravians_n or_o meerhlander_n after_o that_o the_o normande_n which_o be_v now_o return_v out_o of_o france_n come_v untyll_o the_o rene_n and_o come_n to_o worm_n put_v the_o bishop_n of_o mentz_n to_o execution_n as_o the_o normande_v be_v vanquysh_v by_o the_o overcome_v emperor_n at_o the_o last_o become_v they_o christen_v afterward_o when_o vâ—ido_n duke_n of_o spoleta_n by_o a_o rumour_n be_v make_v emperor_n arnolfus_n go_v into_o italy_n take_v in_o rome_n by_o great_a force_n and_o be_v crown_v of_o formosus_fw-la the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n wherefore_o when_o he_o have_v take_v in_o italy_n again_o vâ—ido_n be_v bannysh_v he_o restore_v again_o also_o the_o duchy_n of_o bourgondie_n to_o the_o german_a dominion_n marinus_n the_o c._n xi_o bysh_a of_o ro._n succeed_v joamnes_n adrianus_n the_o three_o be_v bishop_n after_o marinus_n stephanus_n the_o five_o c._n xiij_o bysh_a succeed_v adrianê°_n formosus_fw-la succeed_v stephanus_n at_o that_o time_n be_v again_o a_o great_a debate_n at_o rome_n for_o the_o election_n for_o sergius_n be_v also_o create_v bishop_n but_o the_o favoure_n of_o formosus_fw-la drive_v out_o sergius_n formosus_fw-la send_v for_o the_o emperor_n into_o italy_n that_o he_o may_v keep_v still_o the_o byshopryke_n by_o that_o mean_n for_o sergius_n be_v flee_v into_o france_n and_o go_v about_o to_o obtain_v the_o byshopryke_n by_o the_o aid_n of_o frencheman_n howbeit_o after_o certain_a year_n when_o formosus_fw-la be_v dead_a he_o be_v make_v bishop_n &_o use_v more_o tyranny_n and_o presumption_n than_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v accord_v to_o byshoply_n mekenesse_n he_o tyrant_n cause_v to_o dig_v up_o the_o dead_a carcase_n of_o formosus_fw-la to_o degrate_a it_o and_o behead_v it_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o flood_n tiber_n with_o most_o shame_n it_o be_v write_v that_o this_o sergius_n be_v very_o unlearned_a &_o unmanered_a which_o thing_n his_o cruel_a dede_n declare_v plain_a enough_o bonifacius_n the_o vi_o the_o c._n xv_o bishop_n succeed_v formosus_fw-la stephanê°_n the_o vi_o follow_v bonifacius_n thissame_a disannul_v &_o condemn_v all_o formosus_fw-la ordinance_n romanus_n the_o c._n xuj_o bishop_n of_o rome_n succeed_v stephanus_n theodorus_n the_o two_o succeed_v romanus_n joamnes_n y_fw-fr â—_o ten_o the_o c.xix_o bysh_a of_o ro._n succeed_v theâ—_n dorus_n thissame_a allow_v again_o the_o ordinance_n of_o formosus_fw-la which_o stephanus_n the_o syxte_v have_v disannul_v benedictus_fw-la the_o four_o be_v the_o c._n xx_o bishop_n after_o johannes_n leo_fw-la the_o u_o be_v after_o benedictus_n the_o c._n xxi_o bishop_n of_o rome_n the_o same_o be_v take_v prisoner_n by_o christophorus_n christophorus_n be_v bishop_n after_o leo._n thissame_n be_v take_v by_o sergius_n after_o christophorus_n be_v sergius_n the_o three_o make_v the_o c._n twenty-three_o bishop_n of_o rome_n the_o same_o cause_v the_o dead_a coarse_a of_o formosus_fw-la be_v dyg_v up_o again_o rome_n and_o behead_v it_o be_v a_o thing_n full_a of_o drede_n either_o to_o read_v or_o to_o rehearse_v bishop_n of_o rome_n to_o have_v use_v so_o great_a tyranny_n among_o themselves_o and_o it_o can_v not_o be_v that_o any_o regard_n can_v be_v have_v of_o christian_a godliness_n let_v no_o man_n then_o marvel_n in_o the_o mean_a season_n if_o any_o abuse_n and_o wicked_a opinion_n be_v break_v into_o the_o church_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n lewis_n the_o iii_o the_o vii_o german_n emperor_n the_o year_n of_o christ_n ix_o c._n iij._n lewis_n the_o iij_o son_n of_o arnolphus_n be_v substitute_n in_o the_o empire_n of_o his_o father_n reygn_v ten_o year_n it_o be_v not_o where_o red_a that_o he_o be_v crown_v â—â—â—ly_a for_o when_o arnolphus_n be_v dead_a the_o hungarian_n invade_v germany_n with_o great_a violence_n against_o they_o do_v the_o good_a prince_n lewis_n the_o emperor_n set_v himself_o and_o do_v grevous_o disconfite_v they_o by_o the_o ryver_n lyeus_n but_o he_o be_v afterward_o overcome_v of_o they_o likewise_o then_o the_o hungarian_n be_v vanquisher_n do_v every_o where_o much_o mischief_n and_o harm_n to_o the_o schwoben_n frankes_n baierlanders_n and_o they_o of_o ostenryche_n slayeng_v every_o one_o wythoute_n regard_n or_o mercy_n burn_v temple_n city_n town_n village_n you_o every_o thing_n afterward_o enter_a into_o italy_n use_v like_o cruelty_n foroiulium_fw-la at_o that_o time_n be_v berengarius_fw-la prince_n of_o foroiulium_fw-la which_o gather_v a_o great_a army_n agany_v the_o hungaryans_n although_o sometime_o he_o fight_v un_fw-mi luckelye_v yet_o get_v he_o he_o such_o a_o good_a name_n by_o this_o setting_a forth_o that_o afterward_o he_o will_v to_o be_v call_v emperor_n cunradus_n the_o i_o the_o viij_o germane_a emperor_n the_o year_n of_o christ_n ix_o c._n twelve_o be_v conradus_n â–ª_o make_v emperor_n he_o reign_v seven_o year_n but_o he_o be_v not_o crown_v of_o the_o romish_a bishop_n he_o be_v lewis_n the_o iii_o brother_n son_n he_o be_v duke_n of_o the_o frankes_n and_o the_o last_o of_o the_o mooste_o noble_a posterity_n of_o charles_n the_o great_a which_o you_o may_v guess_v by_o the_o order_n of_o the_o genealogye_n write_v hereafter_o the_o which_o i_o have_v add_v therefore_o y_fw-fr t_o it_o may_v be_v know_v to_o how_o great_a chance_n and_o how_o many_o alteration_n the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o german_n have_v be_v put_v the_o which_o thing_n can_v not_o be_v red_a wythoute_n great_a wonder_v at_o for_o that_o may_v be_v see_v everye_o where_o that_o great_a kingdom_n floryshe_v a_o certain_a space_n in_o the_o world_n but_o at_o the_o last_o they_o be_v
and_o afterward_o covet_v the_o governaunce_n of_o whole_a italy_n and_o though_o other_o prince_n do_v also_o stryve_v for_o the_o soverayntye_a of_o italye_n yet_o do_v berengaryus_fw-la excelling_n in_o power_n keep_v italye_n till_o the_o three_o heir_n the_o same_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o title_n of_o emperor_n and_o use_v great_a cruelty_n in_o italye_n the_o italians_n require_v aid_v and_o succour_n otho_n of_o otho_n against_o his_o tyranny_n wherefore_o otho_n go_v into_o italye_n he_o invade_v lombardye_o and_o get_v it_o berengarius_fw-la with_o yield_v himself_o free_o optain_v of_o otho_n that_o grace_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o whole_o be_v dryven_v out_o of_o italy_n but_o shall_v retain_v a_o duchy_n to_o possess_v after_o twelve_o year_n be_v otho_n call_v into_o italy_n again_o to_o defend_v or_o claim_v the_o italian_n with_o the_o clergye_n and_o bishop_n of_o rome_n from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o berengarius_fw-la which_o thing_n he_o also_o do_v valyaunt_o for_o when_o he_o come_v disloyalty_n again_o into_o italy_n he_o take_v berengarius_fw-la and_o his_o son_n albert_n and_o banish_v they_o for_o their_o disloyalty_n the_o father_n with_o his_o wife_n to_o bamberge_n in_o germany_n where_o they_o spend_v their_o life_n also_o as_o outlaw_n but_o the_o son_n send_v he_o to_o constantinople_n otho_n enter_a into_o rome_n in_o this_o setting_a forth_o rome_n be_v crowâ—ed_v of_o joannes_n the_o xii_o this_o otho_n be_v the_o first_o emperor_n that_o make_v a_o oath_n to_o y_z e_z bishop_n of_o rome_n whereof_o the_o manner_n and_o tenor_n be_v in_o y_z e_z canon_n law_n beginning_n tibidomino_fw-la joanni_n iii_o &_o ce_fw-fr after_o that_o be_v otho_n come_v the_o second_o time_n to_o rome_n to_o rebuke_v joannes_n bish_n of_o rome_n because_o he_o be_v accuse_v of_o many_o fault_n wherefore_o the_o bishop_n know_v himself_o gyltye_n flee_v for_o fear_n of_o otho_n and_o therefore_o be_v leo_n the_o eight_o make_v bishop_n in_o his_o stead_n 〈…〉_o but_o before_o that_o otho_n go_v from_o rome_n joannes_n come_v to_o rome_n thrust_v leo_n out_o again_o leo_n flee_v to_o the_o emperor_n but_o the_o moost_n wise_a emperor_n use_v great_a policy_n lest_o he_o shall_v geve_v a_o occasion_n of_o debate_n he_o suffer_v joannes_n to_o use_v the_o bishopryck_n so_o long_o as_o he_o live_v but_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v dead_a to_o take_v leo_n as_o lawful_o choose_v bishop_n but_o the_o roman_n will_v not_o allow_v it_o which_o refusyage_n leo_n choose_v another_o call_v benedictus_n in_o spete_fw-it of_o the_o emperor_n otho_n than_o returning_a invade_v the_o possessyon_n of_o the_o romyshe_a bishop_n and_o do_v much_o hurt_n he_o besyege_v also_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n untyl_o the_o cithesin_n constrain_v by_o famine_n &_o necessity_n open_v the_o gate_n free_o to_o otho_n he_o than_o putting_a to_o death_n many_o roman_n and_o banny_n shinge_v the_o consul_n restore_v leo_n &_o when_o he_o have_v appease_v all_o thing_n 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emperor_n but_o when_o joamnes_n be_v dead_a be_v leo_n restore_v again_o joannes_n the_o xiiii_o and_o c._n xxxvi_o bishop_n succeed_v leo._n of_o he_o be_v otho_n the_o second_o crown_v otho_n the_o second_o the_o xi_o german_n emperor_n the_o year_n of_o christ_n ix_o c._n lxxiiii_o reign_v â–ª_o otho_n y_fw-fr â—_o ii_o after_o his_o father_n decease_n ten_o year_n against_o he_o be_v a_o uprour_n raise_v 〈…〉_o also_o for_o henry_n duke_n of_o baier_n his_o cousin_n covet_v y_o e_o empire_n this_o henry_n be_v not_o the_o brother_n of_o otho_n the_o first_o of_o who_o be_v speak_v before_o which_o conspire_v rose_n against_o his_o brother_n otho_n and_o afterward_o reconcile_v again_o to_o his_o brother_n get_v the_o duchy_n of_o baier_n this_o first_o duke_n of_o baier_n that_o be_v of_o the_o saxon_n blood_n die_v xu_o year_n before_o otho_n but_o this_o first_o henry_n son_n be_v the_o same_o which_o set_v himself_o against_o otho_n the_o second_o but_o otho_n have_v soon_o 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that_o the_o italian_n poison_v he_o for_o his_o rigoure_n that_o he_o use_v in_o the_o governaunce_n benedictus_fw-la the_o u_o the_o c._n xxxvii_o bysh_a of_o rome_n be_v after_o joannes_n the_o xiiii_o donus_n the_o ii_o succeed_v after_o benedictus_n bonifacius_n the_o vii_o the_o c._n thirty-nine_o bysh_a succeed_v donus_n benedictus_fw-la the_o vi_fw-la succeed_v bonifacius_n in_o his_o time_n become_v otho_n the_o three_o emperor_n otho_n the_o iii_o the_o xii_o german_n emperor_n the_o year_n of_o christ_n ix_o c._n lxxxiiij_o reign_v otho_n the_o thyrd_o after_o his_o father_n decease_n xix_o year_n he_o be_v young_a scarce_o pass_v twelve_o year_n when_o his_o father_n die_v wherefore_o henry_n duke_n of_o bayer_n cousin_n to_o this_o otho_n cause_v he_o to_o be_v keep_v at_o rome_n and_o begin_v again_o to_o usurp_v the_o empire_n some_o italian_n counsel_v to_o make_v crescentyus_n emperor_n that_o the_o emperyall_a majesty_n may_v be_v bring_v again_o to_o the_o italians_n but_o the_o german_a prince_n be_v loyal_a to_o their_o â–ª_o lord_n call_v the_o young_a otho_n again_o from_o henry_n and_o make_v he_o emperor_n with_o common_a assent_n whereto_o benedictus_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n give_v his_o consent_n also_o the_o first_o war_n that_o he_o have_v be_v with_o the_o frenchman_n which_o forgetting_a their_o oath_n that_o they_o have_v make_v invade_v lorraine_n again_o take_v in_o many_o city_n but_o otho_n dryve_n out_o the_o french_a man_n keep_v lothare_v or_o lorayn_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n a_o roman_a prince_n call_v crescentius_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o name_n of_o a_o emperor_n use_v great_a cruelty_n in_o italy_n wherefore_o otho_n come_v to_o rome_n enuyroun_v with_o a_o great_a army_n and_o take_v crescentius_n cut_n of_o his_o nose_n and_o ear_n set_v he_o arswarde_o upon_o a_o ass_n cause_v empâ—â—â—_n
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father_n to_o beware_v of_o his_o own_o servant_n wherefore_o he_o flee_v prive_o to_o ludich_n and_o die_v there_o that_o same_o year_n but_o when_o he_o have_v lie_v unbury_v fyve_o year_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o excommunication_n or_o course_n of_o the_o romyshe_a bishop_n he_o optayn_v absolution_n and_o be_v bury_v at_o spire_n there_o be_v yet_o wrytynge_v at_o this_o hour_n that_o be_v send_v to_o the_o king_n of_o france_n by_o henry_n the_o father_n treat_v of_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o son_n and_o their_o malice_n which_o set_v the_o son_n against_o the_o father_n read_v more_o of_o this_o tragedy_n in_o the_o life_n of_o hiltebrand_n prynt_v several_o in_o englyshe_a of_o the_o take_v in_o and_o possess_v the_o city_n jerusalem_n in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o henry_n the_o four_o begin_v the_o set_v forth_o to_o war_n into_o jewry_n against_o the_o saracen_n and_o turk_n the_o first_o capitayne_n be_v godfre_v of_o bilion_n prince_n of_o lothringe_n or_o lorain_n he_o accompany_v bilion_n the_o best_a prince_n and_o lord_n of_o gallia_n the_o year_n m._n xcix_o godfre_o wan_a the_o city_n jerusalem_fw-la and_o be_v straight_o way_n make_v king_n but_o he_o refuse_v to_o be_v crown_v with_o a_o golden_a crown_n there_o where_o christ_n be_v crown_v with_o a_o crown_n braid_v of_o thorn_n this_o happen_v four_o hundred_o three_o score_n and_o eight_o year_n before_o that_o jerusalem_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o perses_n power_n by_o heraclius_n but_o not_o much_o above_o thirtene_a year_n after_o become_v the_o saracen_n lord_n of_o jerusalem_n many_o year_n after_o be_v the_o saracen_n dryven_v out_o of_o jerusalem_n by_o the_o turk_n about_o this_o time_n get_v the_o christian_n jerusalem_n again_o and_o subdue_v many_o city_n &_o contreis_n there_n about_o they_o have_v the_o realm_n of_o jerusalem_n lxxxviij_o year_n untyll_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n a_o thousand_o one_o hundred_o &_o four_o score_n &_o seven_o the_o sultan_n win_v jerusalem_n 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our_o lord_n god_n md._n xlvij_o there_o be_v in_o germany_n dyvers_a and_o wonderful_a innovation_n of_o thing_n chance_n of_o war_n change_n of_o fortune_n yeldynge_n of_o prince_n overthrowinge_n and_o subversion_n of_o town_n and_o castle_n fallinge_n of_o great_a man_n &_o convocation_n of_o synod_n and_o counsel_n which_o i_o do_v here_o omit_v partly_o to_o avoid_v prolixity_n and_o partly_o for_o that_o the_o certainty_n of_o such_o thing_n take_v by_o here_o say_v only_o be_v oftentimes_o deceivable_a trust_v to_o have_v occasion_n and_o opportunity_n hereafter_o to_o declare_v and_o set_v forth_o the_o same_o matter_n at_o large_a the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o county_n of_o tiroll_n and_o isebredge_n be_v this_o year_n sore_o plagh_v with_o wonderful_a grasshopper_n locust_n and_o grasshopper_n both_o creep_v and_o flyeng_v which_o be_v there_o in_o such_o abundance_n that_o the_o creep_v sort_n cover_v all_o
of_o frankes_n câ—l_n the_o second_o uproure_n be_v with_o his_o brother_n ibidem_fw-la the_o three_o be_v his_o own_o son_n ibidem_fw-la the_o second_o cxlviij_o a_o swabeâ—_n clâ—ij_n he_o go_v to_o jerusalem_n against_o the_o saracen_n ibidem_fw-la the_o four_o foe_fw-mi clxvij_o copâ—nhagen_n besyege_v by_o the_o king_n ccxiiij_o the_o universyte_n furnysh_v foe_fw-mi ccxiij_o corona_n take_v cxcix_o cosdroa_n king_n of_o the_o persyans_n for_n cxxi_o crescentiâ—s_v a_o roman_n punysh_v for_o covet_v the_o empire_n foe_fw-mi cxliiij_o croesus_n king_n of_o asia_n xxxiij_o his_o say_n ibidem_fw-la a_o â—ery_n say_v foe_n xxxâ—iij_fw-la cruelltye_n xxxij_o xxxiij_o xxxvi_o câ—â—o_o duke_n of_o bayre_z foe_fw-mi cl_n cyprianus_n the_o martyr_n xcix_o cyrillus_n make_v answer_v to_o juliaâ—us_n apostata_fw-la cvij_o cyrus_n xxxi_o lij_o his_o kindred_n extinguish_v liij_o his_o father_n xxxi_o what_o be_v to_o be_v considere_v in_o he_o xxxiiij_o how_o he_o gatt_fw-mi babylon_n ibidem_fw-la he_o be_v teach_v of_o daâ—iell_n xxxv_o his_o say_n ibid._n the_o battle_n of_o the_o sâ—â—thiaâ—s_n against_o he_o xxxvi_o cyrsylus_n â–ª_o xlv_o he_o and_o his_o â—yfe_n be_v stone_v foe_fw-mi xlv_o d_o dalmacyan_n fly_v to_o the_o turk_n ccxxvi_o damasâ—us_n the_o kingdom_n of_o mahomet_n foe_fw-mi cxxij_o danyell_n a_o youngman_n xviij_o xc_o a_o councelar_a of_o king_n cyrus_n xxxvi_o of_z y_z â—_o peâ—seis_fw-mi xxxvi_o his_o place_n of_o the_o seven_o week_n xliâ—_n a_o place_n of_o mahomet_n be_v expound_v foe_fw-mi cxiij_o darius_n reign_v with_o cyrus_n thirty_o how_o great_a a_o set_n forth_o he_o make_v into_o grece_n xliiâ—_n the_o last_o liiâ—_fw-la be_v overcome_v of_o alexander_n lxij_o be_v make_v king_n of_o persia_n xli_o his_o grave_a sayenge_a foe_fw-mi xlij_o david_n foe_n fourteen_o decius_n cesar_n foe_n xcviij_o deâ—etrius_n king_n of_o macedonia_n lxv_o lxvi_o lxx_o desiderius_n king_n of_o lombardy_a cxxx._n diethricus_n of_o berâ—a_fw-la some_o call_v he_o theodorus_n cxiij_o cxiij_o didius_n julius_n foe_fw-mi xcvi_o digest_v foe_fw-mi cxix_o diocletianus_n foe_fw-mi cij_o division_n after_o gregorius_n the_o eleven_o foe_fw-mi clxxvi_o doctrine_n before_o the_o world_n â—â—de_n foe_fw-mi xvij_o dog_n &_o cat_n eat_v ccxiiij_o dog_n be_v fâ—â—thfull_a thirty-nine_o dolphyn_n and_o armeniacke_n go_v into_o germany_n foe_fw-mi clxxxij_o domitiâ—n_n foe_fw-mi xciij_o dominick_n and_o francis_n clxiij_o â—â—â—colâ—â—_n the_o walâ—che_n clxxx_o he_o give_v dladistaus_n a_o horse_n ibidem_fw-la drunkenness_n br_v in_o most_o wicked_a maâ—ers_n foe_fw-mi thirty-nine_o drâ—sâ—â—s_n foe_fw-mi lxxxviij_o e_o earthquake_n foe_fw-mi ccxliiij_o ebrâ—rous_a duke_n cxxxviij_o the_o palatâ—â—e_n foe_fw-mi cxl_o eâ—kiâ—s_n ccxxxiiij_o his_o death_n foe_n ccxlix_o eclipse_n of_o the_o soâ—â—e_n xcviij_o eclipse_n foe_fw-mi cclij_o edoâ—_n foe_n cxxiij_o edoâ—â—tes_n foe_n x_o edward_n duâ—e_v of_o summersault_n and_o lord_n protector_n commit_v to_o the_o tower_n cclâ—xv_o delyver_v out_o again_o cclxâ—vi_fw-la edward_n the_o thyrd_o king_n of_o england_n and_o frederyke_v eaâ—le_a of_o misâ—n_n refuse_v the_o dignity_n imperial_a foe_fw-mi clxxiiij_o egypte_n be_v garnish_v with_o mathematycall_a scyence_n xâ—v_o from_o whence_o they_o come_v and_o there_o kingdom_n viij_o egusa_n the_o battle_n there_o lxxvij_o elyas_n be_v in_o the_o myddell_a part_n of_o the_o world_n foe_fw-mi xv_o elye_o have_v divide_v the_o world_n iâ—_n three_o age_n *_o xij_o he_o be_v take_v up_o in_o to_o heaven_n in_o the_o myddel_n age_n of_o the_o world_n foe_fw-mi xv_o elizens_n ibidem_fw-la s._n elizabeth_n foe_fw-mi clxiiij_o emanuel_n emperor_n of_o constantynople_n foe_n clvij_o emperor_n he_o must_v be_v save_v &_o keep_v by_o all_o mean_n *_o xv_o emperor_n have_v there_o bound_n xâ—ij_fw-la the_o empire_n be_v translate_v to_o the_o saxon_n cxxxviij_o the_o endeavour_n and_o faythfulnes_n in_o keep_a of_o the_o empire_n cxliiij_o a_o rehearsal_n of_o the_o emperor_n oâ—_n rome_n that_o be_v excommunicate_v clxiiij_o the_o emperor_n turn_v into_o italy_n cxcix_o cc._n ccxâ—_n ccxxij_o by_o what_o occasion_n the_o allâ—ainâ—s_n deceyver_n from_o the_o empire_n cxxiâ—_n he_o come_v into_o flaunders_n through_o france_n ccxxvi_o to_o paris_n ccxxviij_o â–ª_o he_o forbid_v good_a book_n to_o be_v read_v ccxxx_o ccxxxij_o ccxxxviij_o ccxlviij_o ccxlv_o ccl_o ccliij_o cclxiiij_o cclxxiiij_o eâ—â—as_n xxi_o silâ—â—â—s_n clxxviij_o enoch_n be_v a_o example_n of_o everlasting_a life_n ij_o his_o cyte_n ij_o eloes_n foe_n v._o erasmus_n death_n foe_fw-mi ccxvi_o erforde_n foe_n clxiâ—_n ernestus_n duke_n of_o swaben_n foe_n cxlviij_o esay_n xuj_o his_o death_n xvij_o esau_n â—_o wherefore_o he_o be_v call_v edome_n foe_fw-mi x_o esdras_n be_v learn_v in_o the_o parsian_a tongue_n xxiâ—_n he_o gather_v together_o the_o book_n of_o the_o bible_n foe_fw-mi lâ—j_fw-la esseis_n foe_fw-mi lxxiiij_o easten_v rich_a the_o first_o mention_v cxlix_o when_o there_o dukedom_n begin_v foe_n clix_o eâ—ilâ—erodach_n foe_n nineteeen_o euphrates_n xxxiiij_o euangelycall_a bound_n be_v open_v by_o the_o french_a king_n foe_fw-mi cc_o ccxiij_o example_n for_o all_o king_n ccxiiij_o example_n of_o vengeance_n iij._n xi_o xv_o xxvi_o xxvij_o lix_o lxv_o lxvij_o lxxvi_o xcvij_o xcix_o cvi_fw-la cviij_o cxiij_o cxxi_o cxxiiij_o cxl_o cliiij_o clxx_o example_n of_o grace_n and_o goodâ—esse_a foe_n x._o clxiij_o example_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n foe_o xuj_o lxvi_o example_n of_o pity_n xxxiij_o example_n of_o great_a cruelty_n foe_n xxxvi_o example_n of_o notable_a intemperaunce_n foe_n xl_o example_n of_o unkyndnes_n liij_o example_n â—o_o maintain_v unitye_n foe_n â—vi_fw-la example_n of_o man_n wisdom_n foe_n lxix_o example_n of_o the_o vehement_a wrath_n of_o god_n foe_fw-mi lxxxi_o xcij_o example_n of_o disloyalty_n cxij_o cxvi_o example_n of_o maintenance_n of_o virtue_n foe_fw-mi xcvij_o example_n of_o great_a presumption_n foe_fw-mi xcix_o example_n that_o noman_n can_v hurt_v he_o who_o god_n wyll_v good_a foe_fw-mi cxlv_o ezechias_n xuj_o a_o godly_a king_n iâ—i_fw-la f_o fabian_n and_o cyprian_a martyr_n foe_n xcix_o xcviij_o fellix_fw-la bishop_n of_o rome_n a_o dissembler_n foe_fw-mi cvi_fw-la ferdynand_n king_n of_o hungary_n foe_n clcxxix_fw-la ccxxxij_o figure_n of_o cross_n see_v upon_o garment_n foe_fw-mi clxxxvi_o flavius_n claudius_n foe_n c_o flesh_n eat_v and_o first_o permit_v foe_n iij_o focas_n do_v grant_n the_o first_o prymacy_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o ro._n foe_n cxxi_o forgettfulnes_n of_o injury_n be_v ordain_v foe_fw-mi lvi_o frankes_n be_v overcome_v in_o battayll_n c._n they_o set_v themselves_o against_o the_o roman_n ibid._n there_o of_o spring_v cxxviij_o there_o deed_n and_o by_o what_o occasion_n they_o deceyver_v from_o the_o empire_n ibidem_fw-la the_o duke_n of_o frankes_n come_v of_o â—ewes_n the_o gentle_a cxxxiij_o the_o occasion_n of_o battle_n between_o the_o frankes_n and_o saxon_n foe_fw-mi â—xxâ—â—ij_fw-la francia_n or_o france_n be_v part_n of_o gallia_n cxxix_o by_o what_o occasion_n gallia_n or_o france_n be_v dyvyde_v from_o germanye_n cxxxiij_o french_a threatenynge_n foe_n cxxxiiij_o frances_n the_o french_a king_n take_v â–ª_o foe_n clxxxvij_o holy_a and_o profane_a *_o obligatory_n what_o they_o do_v teache*_n x._o the_o german_n history_n writer_n be_v unlearned_a cxlv_o the_o history_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v elder_a than_o the_o greek_n foe_fw-mi xx_o the_o history_n of_o the_o greek_n begyune_n at_o the_o persian_n foe_fw-mi xxviij_o himelsuita_fw-la foe_fw-mi cxij_o hipocrates_n foe_n lvij_o histius_fw-la subteltye_n in_o make_v a_o uproure_n foe_fw-mi xliij_o hollande_n and_o sealande_n there_o be_v a_o great_a inundatyon_n of_o water_n cxcix_o homerus_n when_o he_o live_v twenty-four_o his_o book_n be_v a_o mirror_n twenty-five_o honorius_n foe_n cix_o hungaryans_n be_v call_v cxvi_o they_o be_v assault_v with_o war_n by_o charles_n the_o great_a cxxxi_o they_o spoil_v germany_n and_o italy_n cxxxvi_o they_o be_v vanquish_v cxli_o they_o becoome_n contrybutarye_n to_o the_o turk_n ccxxxi_o ccxxxij_o hungarye_n a_o great_a example_n xviij_o hugo_n prince_n of_o france_n cxlij_o hulderych_n zuinglius_fw-la â–ª_o foe_n clxxxviij_o ccxiiij_o huldryke_v duke_n of_o wyrtenberg_n restore_v to_o his_o dominion_n ccij_o hunyades_n hurt_v the_o turk_n greveous_o clxxxi_o husse_v in_o bohem_n rise_v against_o the_o pope_n clxxvi_o clxxviij_o i_o jacob_n x._o he_o be_v call_v israel_n x_o jaddus_n the_o high_a priest_n â–ª_o lxiij_o wherefore_o janus_n have_v two_o visage_n foe_n iiij_o janna_n the_o second_o hyrcanus_n lxxij_o james_n the_o moor_n lxxvi_o james_n the_o king_n of_o scot_n man_fw-mi ry_v the_o freinch_n king_n daughter_n ccxvi_o japhet_n iiij_o jason_n moan_v antiochus_n to_o take_v jerusalem_n lxviij_o idolatry_n the_o first_o occasyon_n ix_o the_o head_n thereof_o xxiij_o the_o kynde_n of_o it_o by_o the_o greek_n twenty-three_o the_o punishment_n of_o idolater_n xuj_o how_o much_o it_o differ_v from_o christianyte_n twenty-three_o and_o idol_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n foe_n lxix_o xc_o jeconias_n have_v a_o trust_n to_o god_n promise_n be_v keep_v xviij_o the_o jew_n be_v eldar_n xv_o the_o
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〈…〉_o the_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o son_n â—â—_o mâ—ltiades_n xerxes_n how_o great_a xerxes_n army_n be_v against_o the_o greek_n the_o grave_n fly_v of_o xerxes_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o the_o greek_n be_v 〈…〉_o the_o of_o the_o lacedaemonian_n cyrsylus_n themistocles_n a_o defender_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o country_n 〈…〉_o â–ª_o 〈…〉_o â–ª_o themistocles_n suttyll_o devyse_v 〈…〉_o mple_a 〈…〉_o â–ª_o 〈…〉_o ni_fw-fr 〈…〉_o â–ª_o alexander_n themisto_n 〈…〉_o rded_a for_o 〈…〉_o themistocles_n fli_v too_o artaxerxes_n longimanus_fw-la â–ª_o that_o be_v with_o the_o long_a hand_n assuerus_n hester_n artistona_n â–ª_o atossa_n arbaces_n 〈…〉_o be_v 〈…〉_o long_o hand_n christ_n come_n the_o place_n in_o daniel_n of_o the_o seventy_o weke_n esdras_n gather_v together_o the_o book_n of_o the_o bible_n the_o war_n of_o peloponnesus_n artaxerxes_n mnemon_n cyrus_n the_o war_n of_o cyrus_n agha_v â—â—â—_o brother_n cyrus_n kindred_n be_v quensh_v darius_n the_o last_o a_o example_n of_o unkyndnesse_n most_o great_a 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〈…〉_o nus_fw-la a_o godly_a emperor_n valentinianus_n â—â—â—eth_v a_o â—â—â—then_n press_v a_o blow_n burgunnion_n be_v sâ—xoâ—s_n valens_n â—â—_o arriaâ—â—_n a_o example_n of_o vengeance_n s._n jerome_n be_v notarye_a to_o damasus_n gratianus_n theodosius_n 〈…〉_o ercon_n 〈…〉_o the_o 〈…〉_o thâ—es_n 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈…〉_o tes_fw-fr 〈…〉_o es_fw-ge of_o 〈…〉_o y_fw-es theodosius_n stillico_fw-la the_o godliness_n of_o theodosius_n toward_o the_o church_n ☜_o pelagius_n a_o heretyke_a in_o britanne_n s._n augustin_n have_v write_v against_o pelagius_n â–ª_o arcadius_n honorius_n the_o gotthies_n â–ª_o come_v first_o into_o italy_n gotthies_n in_o the_o half_a isle_n taurica_n theodosius_n stillico_fw-la radagasus_n alaricus_n alaricus_n wyn_v rome_n the_o twelve_o raven_n or_o ravenous_a beast_n which_o romulus_n see_v totilas_n ataulphus_n the_o king_n of_o spain_n be_v spring_v of_o you_o â—_o gotthies_n genserichus_n some_o call_v he_o theodericus_fw-la some_o titricus_n of_o â—erona_fw-la othacarus_n dietrichus_n of_o berna_n the_o gotthies_n be_v arrian_n attila_n the_o west_n gotthies_n the_o east_n gotth_n 〈…〉_o himelsuita_fw-la adelrichus_n a_o example_n of_o distoyalty_n theodatus_fw-la a_o example_n of_o vengeance_n witichus_n totilas_n be_v 〈…〉_o hâ—_n of_o s._n 〈…〉_o eâ—_n narses_n teia_n lombardy_n when_o spain_n and_o part_n of_o france_n be_v translate_v from_o the_o empire_n theodosius_n the_o young_a when_o the_o vandali_n caâ—â—_n into_o aphrica_fw-la â—_o augustin_n hippo._n a_o vandalian_a faithfulness_n a_o example_n of_o dystopaâ—te_n when_o y_fw-fr â—_o vandali_n come_v first_o into_o germany_n the_o boeme_n be_v germane_a germany_n be_v 〈…〉_o from_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o the_o call_n of_o hungary_n â—_o in_o dede_n of_o attila_n aetius_n the_o battle_n with_o attila_n by_o tolouse_n 〈…〉_o the_o oâ—_n 〈…〉_o the_o 〈…〉_o of_o au_o 〈…〉_o the_o â—â—â—urge_v of_o god_n â—hâ—_n 〈…〉_o augustulus_n leo._n â—enâ—_n â–ª_o anastasius_n justinus_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o arius_fw-la 〈…〉_o râ—es_n the_o civil_a law_n be_v rest_v ore_v by_o iustinianus_fw-la the_o digest_v ☜_o bellisarius_fw-la be_v very_o the_o end_n 〈…〉_o f_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o per_fw-la 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o of_o y_fw-es â—_o 〈…〉_o of_o r_o 〈…〉_o wonder_n see_v in_o italy_n before_o mahomet_n justinus_n â—â—_o tiberius_n â—â—_o mahomet_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o phet_n 〈◊〉_d â–ª_o 〈…〉_o ron_fw-mi of_o maho_n 〈…〉_o by_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o the_o form_n of_o mahomet_n religion_n mahomet_n subdue_v first_o arabia_n sultan_n or_o sultan_n the_o place_n in_o daniel_n of_o mahoâ—et_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—ngâ—â—â—â—_n of_o â—he_n 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o the_o powâ—â—_n of_o the_o saracen_n the_o turk_n be_v tartar_n othomannus_n y_fw-fr â—_o turkâ—_n when_o the_o turk_n begin_v to_o have_v dominion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d â—_o 〈◊〉_d what_o â—â—me_n s._n gallus_n preach_v in_o high_a germany_n constantinus_n the_o sonâ—â—_n of_o heraclius_n heracâ—eonaâ—_n 〈◊〉_d example_n of_o vengeaâ—â—ce_n constans_n constantinus_n pogonatus_n justinianus_n leontius_n 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〈…〉_o y_fw-es â—_o great_a be_v grand_a master_n 〈…〉_o â—t_z palatine_n 〈…〉_o â—haâ—_n 〈…〉_o he_o great_a pipe_v king_n of_o germany_n and_o france_n charles_n be_v bear_v in_o ingelheim_n the_o dede_n of_o charles_n the_o great_a desiderius_n king_n of_o the_o lombarde_n charles_n optayve_v lombardy_n the_o modesâ—â—â—_n oâ—_n charâ—â—_n tassilo_o duke_n of_o baierland_n be_v overcome_v of_o charâ—â—â—_n charles_n be_v make_v empeperoure_n of_o the_o west_n the_o hungarian_n be_v assault_v with_o war_n by_o charles_n the_o great_a traâ—sâ—luania_fw-mi or_o septâ—_fw-la castra_fw-la call_v sevenburg_n bohemy_n be_v overcome_v with_o it_o lecho_n their_o king_n wherefore_o monarch_n &_o 〈…〉_o of_o god_n â—â—â—_o dead_a 〈…〉_o charles_n the_o great_a be_v learn_v in_o greek_a &_o latin_a â—he_v 〈…〉_o by_o 〈…〉_o â–ª_o 〈…〉_o â—he_v 〈…〉_o â–ª_o 〈…〉_o lewis_n the_o gentle_a be_v take_v of_o his_o son_n sâ—phanus_n be_v confirm_v of_o lewis_n the_o brethren_n of_o lotharius_n be_v thâ—e_n â—â—_o wis_v germanicus_n &_o charlâ—â—_n the_o bald_a the_o duke_n of_o the_o frankes_n 〈…〉_o of_o 〈…〉_o â–ª_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o swine_n mouth_n be_v y_fw-mi â—_o first_o that_o change_v his_o name_n castel_n angel_n johamnes_n viâ—â—_n bishop_n of_o rome_n a_o woman_n lewis_n the._n â—â—_o be_v bury_v at_o milane_n the_o disloyalte_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o ro._n in_o transfer_v the_o empire_n to_o frencheman_n charles_n the_o bald_a the_o french_a 〈…〉_o ning_n the_o death_n of_o charles_n the_o bald_a charles_n the_o gross_a the_o normande_v fell_a into_o france_n arnolphus_n emperor_n the_o normande_n be_v overcome_v a_o example_n of_o most_o notable_a cruelness_n of_o a_o rompsh_a bishop_n sergius_n unlearned_a and_o a_o tyrant_n the_o tyranny_n of_o y_fw-es â—_o bishops_n of_o rome_n lewis_n the._n iij_o the_o hungarian_n way_v germany_n &_o â—â—â—ly_a berengarius_fw-la prince_n of_o foroiulium_fw-la conrade_z the_o first_o â–ª_o otho_n duke_n of_o saxony_n berengarius_fw-la henry_n 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frencheâ—â—s_n threaten_v â—yâ—ges_n straw_n hat_n hugo_n prince_n of_o france_n lewis_n be_v restore_v again_o to_o the_o realm_n of_o france_n berengarius_fw-la peld_v himself_o to_o otho_n berengarius_fw-la with_o his_o son_n be_v â—aâ—â—â—_n for_o their_o disloyalty_n otho_n y_fw-fr â—_o first_o make_v the_o 〈◊〉_d oath_n
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the_o emperor_n kiss_v the_o pope_n 〈…〉_o e._n a_o peace_n conclude_v between_o the_o emperor_n &_o france_n â–ª_o leonora_n 〈…〉_o nâ—_n 〈…〉_o dead_a barbarossa_n bisana_n taâ—en_n the_o shipwrach_n of_o barbarossa_n the_o castle_n n_o 〈…〉_o urg_v gaylord_n thâ—_n marquea_n of_o brandenburg_n the_o death_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o duke_n of_o gelder_n avarice_n punysh_v the_o lord_n marquish_v of_o exeter_n â—_o the_o â—â—rd_o montacute_v behead_v barbarossa_n rob_v y_o eâ—e_a â—e_z â—eâ—â—ans_n &_o italian_n good_n upon_o y_o e_o see_v barbarossa_n b_o 〈…〉_o the_o câ—_n â–ª_o stelâ—ouâ—_n the_o dalmacian_n fly_v to_o y_fw-fr e_o turckes_n &_o betrai_fw-la their_o fellow_n soudiar_n &_o y_o e_o castel_n barbarossa_n wyn_v castel_n novo_fw-la the_o spaniat_fw-la des_fw-fr &_o italian_n fight_v manful_o theemperoure_n wiâ—dieth_v a_o insurreccionat_a gent_n â–ª_o ambassador_n out_o of_o france_n into_o spain_n the_o â—perour_n come_v into_o flaunderstho_n â—ou_fw-fr france_n a_o ambassage_n 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beuâ—ls_n 〈…〉_o â—â—â—al_n 〈…〉_o â—owes_n 〈…〉_o es_fw-ge 〈…〉_o â—â—â—â—â—_o be_v proâ—â—dâ—â—â—r_a â–ª_o money_n be_v give_v to_o send_v a_o army_n against_o the_o turk_n john_n weyda_o king_n of_o hungary_n dyâ—â—â—_n the_o turkeâ—_n bassa_n â—esegeth_v pest_n pest_n â—â—â—_o albâ—_n â–ª_o greca_fw-la â–ª_o a_o notable_a 〈…〉_o ordi_fw-la 〈…〉_o lose_v 〈…〉_o hungary_n william_n of_o rogendorpe_n 〈…〉_o â–ª_o the_o turk_n â–ª_o rew_v lxxx_o christian_n in_o piece_n for_o a_o pastime_n the_o turk_n break_v his_o promise_n and_o excercyse_v tyranny_n 〈…〉_o a_o 〈…〉_o l_o year_n the_o turcke_v â—â—â—eth_n â–ª_o lxx_n thousand_o man_n 〈…〉_o the_o turk_n geve_v â—alem_fw-la tine_n teâ—eck_n his_o reward_n the_o turk_n take_v certain_a castle_n in_o â–ª_o the_o turk_n assault_v the_o city_n of_o fyvechurche_n the_o turck_n hathaâ—armâ—_n in_o pelopoâ—e_n so_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o pope_n to_o gether_o at_o luke_n the_o emperor_n passage_n to_o algiers_n duke_z henry_z of_o saxon_n die_v 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earthâ—â—aâ—e_n in_o 〈◊〉_d a_o earthquaâ—e_n in_o 〈…〉_o you_o â—â—_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—â—_o 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o ple_fw-fr the_o brabant_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o will_v â—â—to_fw-mi the_o land_n of_o gulick_n the_o king_n of_o scotland_n die_v a_o council_n keep_v at_o nureâ—burg_n another_o counsel_n appoint_v at_o spyer_v a_o army_n send_v by_o they_o p_o 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d land_n 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o of_o 〈…〉_o the_o city_n of_o tremetz_n take_v the_o french_a king_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o 〈…〉_o leâ—e_o pro_fw-la 〈…〉_o their_o marshial_a affair_n the_o lady_n mary_n send_v a_o army_n against_o the_o duke_n of_o cleve_n the_o cleveuer_n approach_v towards_o â–ª_o the_o brabander_n 〈…〉_o nflict_v 〈…〉_o e_o the_o câ—eveâ—ers_n &_o 〈…〉_o dear_n the_o victory_n of_o the_o clevener_n the_o sleep_v of_o themperour_n the_z s_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o f_o the_o 〈…〉_o e_o 〈…〉_o he_o 〈…〉_o e_o 〈…〉_o and_o 〈…〉_o the_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o dâ—_n 〈…〉_o de_fw-fr hungary_n invade_v by_o the_o turk_n the_o death_n of_o doctor_n 〈…〉_o a_o wonderful_a birth_n beside_o basell_n â–ª_o wonderful_a vision_n senâ—_n the_o interpretation_n oâ—_n the_o vision_n the_o council_n of_o â—pâ—re_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o with_o their_o ordinance_n the_o kyndnes_n of_o switcher_n a_o counsellor_n oâ—_n nurrenburgh_n take_v 〈…〉_o scotland_n invade_v by_o â—â—gâ—â—thmen_n bullyn_n besege_v 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o the_o palatine_a a_o favourer_n of_o god_n word_n popery_n paâ—â—_n down_o &_o the_o gospel_n preach_v in_o the_o palatine_v jurisdiction_n 〈…〉_o g_o 〈…〉_o pole_n 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o p_o 〈…〉_o o_o 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o pro_fw-la 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o d_o and_o 〈…〉_o e._n henry_n duke_n of_o brunswike_n go_v about_o to_o recover_v his_o land_n the_o â—ountâ—_n of_o deckelenbourgh_n invade_v for_o the_o golpell_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—ll_v besege_v philip_n landgrave_n of_o hessen_n capitaine_n of_o the_o evangelicall_a confederation_n duke_n maurice_n of_o saxon_n duke_n maurice_n seek_v â—_o â–ª_o mean_v to_o make_v a_o peace_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o by_o 〈…〉_o i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o the_o landgrave_n 〈…〉_o quiâ—eth_v a_o oath_n of_o duke_n hen_n 〈…〉_o company_n the_o land_n of_o brunswike_n take_v in_o again_o and_o swear_v of_o new_a to_o y_z e_z confederation_n the_o earl_n of_o shavemburgh_n depose_v rithbergh_n give_v up_o 〈…〉_o the_o of_o 〈…〉_o che_fw-it 〈…〉_o of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o ruler_n of_o 〈…〉_o harâ—_n 〈…〉_o ed_z by_z y_z e_z marquis_n of_o brandenburg_n the_o fury_n o_o the_o turk_n the_o death_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o orleans_n wonderful_a apparition_n and_o vision_n a_o convocation_n at_o frank_n forth_o the_o death_n of_o maâ—ten_n luter_n the_o burial_n of_o doctor_n martin_n luter_n alphonse_n dia_z si_fw-mi a_o trayterousmurther_n the_o good_a doctor_n john_n diasy_a murder_v the_o emp_n 〈…〉_o come_v 〈…〉_o rai_fw-fr 〈…〉_o sburgh_n the_o 〈…〉_o ion_n beg_v 〈…〉_o at_o rainsburgh_n the_o beginning_a of_o the_o emperor_n war_n against_o the_o german_n duke_n maurice_n prepare_v 〈…〉_o to_o 〈…〉_o a_o cruel_a murder_n duke_n maurice_n â—â—gmâ—â—â—â—_n to_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o of_o 〈…〉_o a_o peace_n between_o england_n and_o france_n the_o stew_n put_v down_o in_o london_n â˜_o â˜_o anne_a askewe_n john_n lassel_v burn_v shaxton_n recant_v thomas_n duke_n of_o norfolk_n &_o henry_n his_o sodne_fw-mi attaint_v a_o plague_n of_o locust_n and_o grasshopper_n a_o godly_a commandment_n a_o prodigious_a grape_n a_o wonderful_a miracle_n a_o wonderful_a â—ision_n the_o earl_n of_o surrey_n behead_v the_o death_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o of_o england_n â–ª_o etc._n etc._n edward_n the_o syxt_v be_v of_o england_n image_n and_o bead_n put_v down_o &_o abolyssh_v in_o england_n a_o recantation_n of_o doctor_n smith_n procession_n lâ—â—t_v in_o england_n a_o hoost_n of_o man_n send_v out_o of_o england_n into_o scotland_n chauntery_n give_v to_o the_o â—â—ng_n of_o england_n the_o commumon_a ordain_v to_o be_v receive_v in_o both_o kind_n latimer_n set_v at_o liberty_n the_o death_n of_o the_o drenche_n king_n 〈…〉_o â–ª_o the_o emperor_n return_v out_o of_o germany_n into_o flaunders_n the_o duke_n of_o saxon_a captive_a leonora_n return_v to_o themperoure_n the_o son_n of_o ferdinando_n marry_v they_o perours_n daughter_n the_o elder_a son_n of_o the_o turk_n 〈…〉_o k_v insurrection_n against_o his_o father_n algiers_n take_v 〈…〉_o a_o â—â—mâ—â—ocionâ—â—_n corsewall_a the_o mass_n &_o image_n put_v down_o in_o england_n the_o bishop_n of_o winchester_n commit_v to_o they_o our_o of_o â—o_o 〈…〉_o the_o marriage_n of_o priest_n grant_v lawful_a a_o insurrection_n at_o norwiche_n the_o rebel_n in_o cornwall_n 〈◊〉_d devonshere_v subdue_v the_o bishop_n of_o london_n depose_v and_o commit_v to_o prison_n the_o duke_n of_o somerset_n commit_v to_o the_o tour_fw-fr of_o london_n the_o death_n of_o the_o pope_n a_o wonderful_a vision_n see_v besides_o brunswyke_n capitayne_n gambold_n slay_v 〈…〉_o in_o 〈…〉_o the_o duke_n of_o somerset_n delyver_v out_o of_o 〈…〉_o a_o general_a p_o 〈…〉_o â—etmene_v england_n â—_o frannce_n bullayne_n delyver_v 30_o one_o boocher_n a_o wonderful_a miracle_n oftor_n we_o fall_a down_n from_o the_o element_n a_o most_o â—â—â—nnicall_a persecution_n a_o most_o tâ—annicall_a persecution_n