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make_v duke_n of_o amou_v ibid._n a_o treaty_n betwixt_o the_o emperor_n and_o lewis_n fol._n 368_o the_o beginning_n of_o division_n betwixt_o lewis_n and_o ferdinand_n fol._n 369_o gonsaâ—ue_v the_o great_a captain_n virtue_n ibid._n new_a broil_n in_o italy_n fol._n 370_o the_o duke_n of_o valentinois_n cruelty_n ibid._n the_o exploit_n of_o the_o french_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o naples_n fol._n 371_o the_o valentinois_n fearful_a to_o the_o potentate_n of_o italy_n ibid._n the_o venetian_n oppose_v against_o he_o fol._n 372_o the_o king_n discontent_v with_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o son_n fol._n 373_o a_o counterfeit_a peace_n with_o the_o spaniard_n but_o not_o ratify_v fol._n 374_o the_o duke_n of_o atri_fw-la defeat_v by_o the_o spaniard_n fol._n 375_o a_o general_a overthrow_n of_o the_o french_a and_o the_o duke_n of_o nemours_n slay_v fol._n 376_o the_o king_n new_a army_n for_o naples_n fol._n 377_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o death_n of_o pope_n alexander_n the_o 6._o fol._n 378_o the_o vrsin_n and_o colonnois_n reconcile_v bandy_n against_o the_o valentinois_n fol._n 379_o julius_n the_o 2._o choose_a pope_n ibid._n borgia_n the_o valentinois_n a_o prisoner_n fol._n 380_o a_o truce_n between_o france_n and_o spain_n &_o the_o war_n of_o naples_n reviue_v ibid._n the_o marquis_n of_o mantova_n general_n of_o the_o french_a give_v over_o his_o charge_n of_o the_o army_n fol._n 381_o the_o realm_n of_o naples_n whole_o lose_v by_o the_o french_a fol._n 382_o lewis_n make_v peace_n with_o the_o spaniard_n and_o emperor_n against_o the_o venetian_a fol._n 383_o the_o death_n of_o frederick_n of_o naples_n fol._n 384_o lewis_n seek_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o cross_v the_o emperor_n and_o his_o son_n philip._n fol._n 385_o bâ—ntivoll_n deliver_v bolonia_n to_o the_o pope_n fol._n 386_o the_o death_n of_o philip_n archduke_n of_o austria_n ibid._n the_o death_n of_o borgia_n duke_n of_o valentinois_n ibid._n a_o enteruiewe_n of_o the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o arragon_n fol._n 387_o the_o swiss_n forsake_v the_o emperor_n and_o maximilian_n be_v defeat_v fol._n 388_o king_n lewis_n go_v into_o italy_n fol._n 389_o the_o venetian_n excommunicate_v by_o the_o pope_n and_o overthrow_v at_o agnadell_n by_o the_o french_a fol._n 390.391_o the_o venetian_n begin_v to_o recover_v their_o loss_n take_v padua_n and_o surprise_v the_o marquis_n of_o mantoa_n fol._n 392_o padua_n besiege_v again_o by_o the_o emperor_n fol._n 393_o the_o venetian_n make_v war_n against_o the_o duke_n of_o ferrara_n fol._n 394_o the_o swiss_n forsake_v the_o alliance_n of_o the_o french_a and_o join_v with_o the_o pope_n fol_z 395_o a_o french_a army_n enter_v italy_n and_o the_o pope_n seek_v to_o expel_v they_o fol._n 396_o 397_o the_o swiss_n retire_v and_o the_o venetian_n make_v a_o attempt_n against_o genoa_n fol._n 398.399_o eight_o conclusion_n make_v by_o the_o french_a church_n against_o the_o pope_n fol._n 400_o the_o siege_n of_o bolonia_n fol._n 401_o the_o death_n of_o charles_n of_o amboyse_n lord_n of_o chaumont_n fol._n 402_o a_o council_n begin_v at_o pisa_n and_o be_v transport_v to_o milan_n fol._n 403_o bolonia_n besiege_v by_o the_o spaniard_n where_o there_o happen_v a_o miracle_n fol._n 404._o brâ—â—â—e_o take_v by_o the_o venetian_n and_o recover_v by_o the_o french_a fol_z 405._o the_o french_a army_n in_o italy_n get_v the_o battle_n of_o ravenna_n where_o 〈◊〉_d of_o foâ—x_n be_v slay_v fol._n 406.407_o ravenna_n take_v and_o sack_v fol._n 408._o the_o french_a army_n disorder_v they_o lose_v milan_n fol._n 409._o lodowick_n sforze_n restore_v to_o the_o duchy_n of_o milan_n fol._n 410._o navarre_n usurp_v by_o the_o arragonois_n fol._n 411._o a_o royal_a army_n in_o the_o duchy_n of_o milan_n and_o genoa_n take_v fol._n 413._o the_o memorable_a valour_n of_o robert_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr mark_n fol._n 414._o terovenne_n and_o tournay_n take_v by_o the_o english_a fol._n 415._o charles_n the_o emperor_n affect_v to_o be_v pope_n fol._n 416._o queen_n annâ—_n of_o france_n die_v and_o lâ—wis_n marry_v mary_n of_o england_n fol._n 417._o the_o death_n of_o lewis_n the_o 12._o and_o his_o virtue_n fol._n 418.419_o francis_n the_o fiâ—st_n of_o that_o name_n the_o â—8_o king_n of_o france_n he_o go_v with_o a_o royal_a army_n into_o the_o duchy_n of_o milan_n and_o take_v genoa_n fol._n 421._o his_o first_o passage_n over_o the_o alps_n fol._n 422._o the_o inconstant_a treachery_n of_o the_o swiss_n with_o the_o battle_n of_o marignan_n â—ol_n 423._o milan_n yield_v to_o the_o french_a fol._n 424._o a_o league_n against_o the_o king_n break_v by_o the_o death_n of_o ferdinand_n fol._n 425._o brescia_n and_o verona_n take_v by_o the_o french_a and_o deliver_v to_o the_o venetian_n fol_z 426._o francis_n maria_n chase_v from_o urbin_n and_o laurence_n of_o medicis_n invest_v in_o the_o duchy_n fol._n 427._o franâ—â—_n the_o dauphin_n bear_v fol._n 428._o a_o peace_n conclude_v with_o the_o english_a and_o spaniard_n fol._n 429._o charles_n the_o 5._o elect_a emperor_n 1520._o fâ—l_n 430._o the_o beginning_n of_o lutâ—ers_n doctrine_n fol._n 431._o trouble_n in_o spain_n fâ—l_n 432._o the_o pope_n capitulate_v with_o the_o emperor_n fol._n 433._o the_o king_n and_o the_o emperor_n at_o open_a war_n tournay_n &_o meziers_n besiege_v and_o mouson_n take_v fol_z 4â—4_n 4â—5_n mouson_n recover_v &_o fontarabâ—e_v take_v fâ—l_o 4â—6_n the_o emperor_n retreat_v dishonourable_o hedin_n and_o turney_n be_v recover_v by_o the_o french_a fol._n 4â—7_n the_o pope_n declare_v himself_o against_o france_n fol._n 4â—9_n a_o ominous_a sign_n to_o the_o french_a at_o milan_n ibid._n error_n of_o the_o french_a army_n fol_z 440._o lautrâ—ch_o odious_a to_o his_o army_n fol._n 441._o milan_n take_v and_o sack_v iâ—id_fw-la pope_n leo_n his_o death_n with_o the_o altâ—râ—tions_n afterward_o fol._n 442_o adâ—ian_n the_o 6_o create_v pope_n and_o the_o war_n reviue_v fol._n 443._o milan_n and_o pavia_n besiege_v by_o the_o french_a and_o novarre_n take_v fol._n 444._o lâ—utrech_n force_v to_o fight_v by_o the_o swiss_n and_o be_v overthrow_v fâ—l_n 445._o laude_n and_o cremona_n take_v from_o the_o french_a fol._n 446._o the_o venetians_n forsake_v the_o french_a &_o genoa_n be_v take_v by_o the_o spaniard_n fol._n 447._o fontarabie_n beeseege_v by_o the_o spaniard_n and_o â—eleeved_v by_o the_o french_a ibid._n war_n in_o picardy_n dovilans_n besiege_v &_o teâ—igny_n slay_v fol._n 448._o the_o english_a land_n in_o france_n take_v hedin_n and_o return_n fâ—l_n 449._o rhodes_n take_v by_o the_o turk_n ibid._n the_o castle_n of_o milan_n yield_v fol._n 450._o a_o league_n between_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o venetian_n fol._n 451._o the_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n revolt_v and_o fly_v disguise_v fol._n 452.453_o the_o milannois_n fâ—aude_n with_o the_o siege_n of_o their_o town_n fol._n 454._o the_o castle_n of_o cremona_n relieve_v baionne_n besiege_v ibid._n fontarabie_n take_v from_o the_o french_a fol._n 455._o the_o valour_n of_o 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o take_n of_o roy_n and_o montdidy_a by_o the_o english_a fol._n 456._o pope_n aâ—riaâ—_n diâ—s_v and_o pope_n clement_n the_o 7._o choose_v in_o his_o place_n ibid._n john_n de_fw-fr medicis_n stratagem_n with_o the_o death_n of_o prosâ—er_n colonâ—â—_n fol._n 457._o the_o french_a charge_v and_o overthrow_v by_o the_o imperial_o fol._n 458._o briares_n take_v by_o the_o milannois_n and_o the_o admiral_n defeat_v fol._n 459._o marseilles_n besiege_v by_o the_o imperial_o from_o whence_o they_o retreat_n in_o disorder_n fol._n 460._o king_n â—rancis_fw-la go_v into_o italy_n and_o take_v milan_n ibis_n the_o estate_n of_o the_o imperial_o fol._n 461._o the_o pope_n make_v a_o league_n with_o the_o king_n who_o send_v a_o army_n into_o naples_n fol._n 462._o a_o notable_a victory_n get_v by_o the_o marquis_n of_o salusses_n ibid._n the_o death_n and_o worthy_a exploit_n of_o pontdormy_a fol._n 463._o the_o imperial_a and_o french_a army_n approach_n ibid._n sadde_n forerunner_n of_o a_o overthrow_n fol._n 464._o battle_n of_o pavia_n where_o the_o french_a king_n be_v take_v prisoner_n fol._n 465._o the_o king_n of_o england_n offer_v all_o love_n to_o the_o french_a king_n be_v a_o prisoner_n fol._n 466._o the_o emperor_n unreasonable_a demand_n with_o the_o king_n reasonable_a offer_n fol._n 467._o king_n francis_n carry_v prisoner_n into_o castille_n ibid._n king_n francis_n release_v fol._n 468._o the_o marquis_n of_o pescara_n die_v fol._n 469._o the_o miserable_a estate_n of_o milan_n and_o cremona_n take_v by_o the_o confederate_n fol._n 470._o rome_n surprise_v and_o sack_v by_o the_o imperial_o where_o the_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n be_v slay_v fol._n 471.472_o a_o new_a league_n against_o the_o emperor_n fol._n 473._o genoa_n alexandria_n and_o pavia_n take_v by_o thâ—_n king_n and_o the_o pope_n deliver_v fol._n 474._o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o france_n proclaim_v war_n against_o the_o
the_o end_n yield_v by_o composition_n and_o didier_n who_o have_v hate_v charles_n without_o cause_n and_o attempt_v war_n upon_o a_o hour_n â—alâ—s_v into_o his_o hand_n who_o show_v himself_o wise_a and_o modest_a both_o to_o undertake_v a_o war_n and_o to_o use_v the_o victory_n thus_o charlemain_n have_v wise_o undertake_v a_o just_a war_n and_o end_v it_o happy_o he_o ruin_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lombard_n carry_v didier_n prisoner_n to_o lion_n or_o to_o liege_n ruin_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lombard_n ruin_v for_o writer_n speak_v diverse_o of_o the_o place_n of_o his_o imprisonment_n this_o be_v in_o the_o year_n 776._o a_o notable_a date_n to_o represent_v the_o tragical_a end_n of_o so_o great_a a_o kingdom_n the_o which_o continue_v in_o italy_n only_o two_o hundred_o and_o â—oure_n year_n under_o prince_n of_o diverse_a humour_n but_o injustice_n tyranny_n and_o pride_n provoke_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o they_o so_o as_o think_v to_o take_v from_o a_o 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town_n at_o noon_n day_n and_o begin_v to_o batter_v the_o wall_n which_o defend_v the_o other_o bank_n of_o the_o river_n but_o small_a accident_n do_v often_o disappoint_v attempt_n of_o great_a consequence_n the_o samâ—_n night_n that_o the_o enemy_n enter_v into_o codipont_n which_o be_v the_o suburb_n they_o have_v abandon_v news_n come_v that_o alphonso_n of_o esté_fw-fr duke_n of_o ferrare_fw-la with_o a_o hundred_o man_n at_o arm_n two_o hundred_o light_a horse_n two_o thousand_o foot_n whereof_o lautrec_n have_v send_v he_o a_o thousand_o italian_n and_o corsegues_n and_o twelve_o piece_n of_o artillery_n have_v surprise_v final_a and_o saint_n felix_n and_o threaten_v modene_a prosper_v colonne_n will_v not_o diminsh_fw-mi his_o army_n when_o as_o he_o fear_v the_o enemy_n approach_n but_o to_o assure_v modene_a they_o must_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o pipe_n army_n two_o hundred_o light_a horse_n and_o eight_o hundred_o foot_n lead_v by_o cont_n guy_n of_o rangon_n to_o join_v with_o six_o hundred_o other_o that_o be_v leave_v within_o the_o place_n on_o the_o other_o side_n lautrec_n approach_v with_o his_o army_n which_o consist_v of_o seven_o or_o eight_o hundred_o lance_n thirteen_o or_o fourteen_o thousand_o swiss_n four_o thousand_o french_a which_o s._n vallier_n have_v new_o bring_v five_o hundred_o man_n at_o arm_n venetian_n and_o four_o thousand_o foot_n under_o theodore_n triuâ—lce_o general_a of_o the_o venetian_n and_o andrew_n critti_n commissary_n accompany_v with_o the_o duke_n of_o urbin_n &_o marc_n anthony_n colonne_n these_o two_o consideration_n with_o the_o obstinate_a resolution_n of_o the_o besiege_v force_v the_o enemy_n to_o raise_v the_o siege_n and_o to_o take_v the_o way_n of_o po_n to_o enter_v the_o estate_n of_o milan_n lautrec_n follow_v they_o but_o have_v lose_v two_o or_o three_o day_n in_o take_v the_o castle_n of_o roque-bianque_a he_o give_v they_o leisure_n to_o pass_v the_o river_n it_o be_v good_a to_o observe_v the_o error_n of_o a_o commander_n army_n error_n of_o the_o french_a army_n that_o other_o may_v judge_v and_o make_v their_o profit_n thereby_o the_o pope_n army_n laâ—e_v open_a to_o the_o spoil_n the_o lansquenet_n mutine_v for_o want_v of_o pay_n refuse_v to_o follow_v and_o resolve_v to_o join_v with_o the_o french_a the_o retreat_n be_v make_v in_o confusion_n the_o army_n be_v full_a of_o fear_n for_o this_o sudden_a dislodging_n they_o have_v in_o front_n a_o great_a difficulty_n be_v to_o pass_v the_o river_n of_o po._n when_o a_o great_a army_n pass_v any_o river_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o disturb_v they_o if_o the_o enemy_n be_v diligent_a &_o valiant_a be_v they_o not_o then_o likely_a to_o be_v put_v to_o rout_n if_o lauterecâ—ad_v â—ad_z pursue_v they_o hot_o thus_o they_o pass_v the_o po_n the_o first_o of_o october_n spenciâ—g_v a_o â—hole_a day_n &_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o night_n at_o the_o passage_n but_o the_o spare_n of_o spy_n make_v commander_n oft_o time_n to_o let_v slip_v goodly_a occasion_n be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o disorder_n &_o difficulty_n that_o trouble_v the_o enemy_n tâ—iâ—_n iâ—_n not_o all_o other_o accident_n happen_v which_o be_v neglect_v the_o french_a shall_v receive_v a_o shameful_a disgrace_n the_o enemy_n army_n be_v so_o weak_a as_o the_o spaniard_n and_o lanâ—quenets_n be_v now_o reduce_v to_o about_o seven_o thousand_o the_o italian_n for_o the_o mâ—st_a part_n new_a soldier_n serve_v rather_o to_o make_v a_o number_n then_o for_o any_o strength_n and_o lodge_v aâ—_n rehec_n attend_v a_o supply_n of_o swiss_n so_o press_v for_o victual_n as_o the_o provision_n of_o meal_n which_o be_v bring_v unto_o they_o in_o small_a quantity_n be_v distribute_v to_o the_o company_n by_o measure_n the_o soldier_n for_o want_v of_o oven_n bake_v their_o portion_n upon_o the_o ember_n their_o swiss_n come_v not_o many_o italian_n flee_v away_o secret_o and_o all_o man_n confess_v that_o if_o the_o french_a army_n which_o lodge_v at_o bourdellane_n two_o mile_n near_o to_o the_o enemy_n camp_n have_v charge_v they_o at_o their_o rise_n from_o robert_n half_o vanquish_v with_o so_o many_o difficulty_n there_o have_v remain_v little_a or_o no_o hope_n of_o safety_n for_o these_o necessity_n have_v force_v they_o to_o retire_v where_o the_o retreat_n be_v long_o and_o the_o enemy_n near_o the_o danger_n have_v be_v evident_a consider_v that_o from_o the_o castle_n of_o pontiuy_n belong_v to_o the_o venetian_n they_o may_v disorder_v their_o battalion_n with_o the_o cannon_n but_o the_o fruitless_a and_o long_a stay_n of_o our_o commander_n at_o rebec_n after_o the_o enemy_n departure_n give_v they_o leisure_n to_o pass_v the_o river_n of_o oglié_fw-fr and_o to_o lodge_v in_o the_o village_n of_o ostiane_n with_o a_o intent_n not_o to_o rise_v before_o the_o arrival_n of_o their_o swiss_n the_o feast_n of_o all_o saint_n draw_v near_o the_o night_n grow_v long_o the_o continual_a rain_n and_o cold_a annoy_v our_o swiss_n who_o demand_v that_o pay_n which_o the_o law_n of_o arm_n give_v unto_o soldier_n that_o have_v win_v a_o battle_n say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o their_o fault_n they_o have_v not_o obtain_v a_o victory_n but_o in_o this_o case_n not_o the_o will_n but_o the_o effect_n merit_v such_o a_o pay_n so_o as_o of_o all_o their_o company_n there_o remain_v about_o four_o thousand_o thus_o be_v full_a of_o disdain_n and_o discontent_n suborn_v likewise_o by_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o cardinal_n of_o medicis_n and_o zion_n who_o as_o legate_n to_o leo_n march_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o army_n with_o their_o cross_n of_o silver_n environ_v say_v the_o original_a with_o number_n of_o arm_a man_n artillery_n blasphemer_n murderer_n and_o thief_n they_o do_v greauly_a weaken_v the_o king_n army_n to_o fortify_v the_o enemy_n join_v with_o prosper_n colonne_n
the_o cause_n of_o this_o war_n fol._n 74_o charles_n subdue_v the_o saxon_n and_o persuade_v witichind_a to_o be_v a_o christian_n ibid._n the_o offspring_n of_o witichind_a f._n 75_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o twelve_o peer_n of_o france_n fol._n 76_o treachery_n of_o idnabala_n the_o sarazin_n ibid._n pampalune_n take_v and_o the_o saracen_n victory_n ibid._n the_o saracen_n enter_v into_o gascon_a ibid._n condition_n propound_v by_o aigoland_n and_o accept_v by_o charles_n fol._n 77_o saracen_n defeat_v in_o spain_n ibid._n the_o treason_n of_o ganelon_n fol._n 78_o roland_n defeat_v at_o roncevaux_n he_o die_v for_o thirst_n ibid._n charles_n revenge_v this_o treachery_n ibid._n the_o end_n of_o the_o spanish_a war_n fol._n 79_o baviere_v incorporate_v to_o the_o crown_n for_o rebellion_n ibid._n the_o limit_n of_o the_o french_a monarchy_n in_o germany_n ibid._n the_o occasion_n why_o charlemain_n be_v proclaim_v emperor_n fol._n 80_o contention_n in_o the_o east_n â—or_a image_n ibid._n the_o tragical_a death_n of_o constantine_n fol._n 81_o irene_n his_o mother_n banish_v ibid._n division_n of_o the_o empire_n ibid._n war_n in_o italy_n and_o in_o saxony_n fol._n 82_o charles_n hâ—s_v dâ—edes_o while_o he_o be_v emperor_n charles_n repulse_v at_o venice_n he_o divide_v his_o possession_n to_o his_o child_n and_o settle_v a_o order_n for_o their_o law_n the_o dane_n revolt_n ibid._n charles_n lose_v two_o of_o his_o best_a son_n ibid._n rebellion_n against_o charles_n fol._n 83_o the_o empire_n confirm_v to_o he_o his_o care_n to_o rule_v the_o church_n ibid._n a_o good_a instruction_n for_o prince_n to_o love_v piety_n ibid._n new_a war_n in_o spain_n cross_v by_o secret_a practice_n ib._n a_o happy_a conclusion_n of_o chaâ—lemagnes_n life_n ibid._n charles_n make_v his_o will_n and_o die_v fol._n 84_o the_o true_a praise_n of_o charlemain_n and_o his_o vice_n ibid._n lewis_n the_o gentle_a the_o 25._o king_n and_o emperor_n of_o the_o west_n the_o decline_a of_o this_o race_n fol._n 85_o lewis_n his_o wife_n and_o child_n fol._n 86_o his_o base_a facility_n ibid._n a_o furious_a cruelty_n his_o indiscretion_n ibid._n tragical_a rebellion_n of_o child_n ibid._n abuse_v in_o the_o clergy_n fol._n 87_o lewis_n imprison_v by_o his_o child_n he_o be_v force_v to_o give_v they_o portion_n and_o he_o die_v ibid._n division_n among_o the_o brethren_n and_o the_o cause_n fol._n 87_o the_o estate_n of_o lewis_n his_o child_n aâ—teâ—_n his_o death_n loâ—haire_n think_v to_o surprise_v his_o brethren_n be_v surprise_v and_o defeat_v fol._n 88_o he_o die_v a_o monk_n ibid._n a_o accord_n betwixt_o charles_n and_o lewis_n fol._n 89_o hermingrade_v daughter_n to_o lewis_n marry_v to_o bosan_n king_n of_o arles_n fol._n 90_o charles_n the_o bald_a the_o 26._o king_n and_o emperor_n a_o confuse_a and_o a_o unhappy_a reign_n fol._n 91_o charles_n seek_v to_o deceive_v his_o niece_n ibid._n he_o be_v divert_v from_o the_o war_n of_o italy_n where_o he_o die_v fol._n 92_o lewis_n 2._o call_v the_o stutter_v the_o 27._o king_n and_o emperor_n the_o prince_n of_o italy_n oppose_v against_o he_o f._n 92_o the_o pope_n usurp_v the_o imperial_a right_n in_o italy_n ibi_fw-la lewis_n die_v and_o leave_v his_o wife_n with_o child_n fol._n 93_o regent_n crown_v as_o king_n ibid._n charles_n bear_v after_o his_o father_n death_n ibid._n the_o minority_n of_o charles_n call_v the_o simple_a the_o which_o continue_v 22._o year_n under_o 4._o regent_n who_o they_o call_v king_n the_o 28._o reign_n under_o lewis_n and_o caroloman_n bastard_n lewis_n be_v defeat_v by_o the_o norman_n and_o die_v for_o grief_n fol._n 94_o caroloman_n dyâ—s_n of_o a_o violent_a do_v fol._n 95_o charles_n call_v the_o gross_a 29._o king_n and_o emperor_n great_a hope_n of_o his_o good_a government_n fol._n 96_o neustria_n call_v normandy_n ibid._n charles_n defeat_v by_o the_o norman_n yield_v to_o a_o prejudicial_a peace_n ibid._n he_o be_v extreme_o hate_v and_o deject_a both_o from_o empire_n and_o realm_n ibid._n he_o die_v poor_o in_o a_o village_n fol._n 97_o eude_n or_o odon_n name_v regent_n by_o lewis_n the_o 2._o the_o 30._o king_n of_o france_n the_o race_n of_o eude_n from_o whence_o hugh_n capet_n spring_v fol._n 98_o eude_n malign_v in_o his_o regency_n fol._n 99_o france_n full_a of_o faction_n ibid._n eude_n resign_v the_o regency_n to_o the_o king_n a_o little_a before_o he_o die_v ibid._n charles_n 3._o call_v the_o simple_a the_o 31._o king_n of_o france_n a_o memorable_a league_n make_v by_o robert_n brother_n to_o eude_n against_o king_n charles_n fol._n 100_o charles_n put_v from_o the_o crown_n fol._n 101_o robert_n the_o head_n of_o the_o league_n and_o in_o arm_n ibid._n robert_n cause_v himself_o to_o be_v crown_v king_n fol._n 102._o the_o error_n of_o king_n charles_n ibid._n robert_n defeat_v and_o slay_v by_o charles_n ibid._n charles_n take_v prisoner_n by_o hebert_n he_o die_v for_o grief_n ibid._n queen_n ogina_n fly_v into_o england_n with_o her_o son_n lewis_n ibid._n raoul_n the_o 32._o king_n but_o in_o effect_v a_o usurper_n raâ—ul_n a_o usurper_n reign_v unfortunate_o fol._n 103._o necessary_a observation_n for_o great_a estate_n fol._n 104_o confusion_n in_o france_n italy_n and_o germany_n ibid._n confusion_n in_o the_o east_n and_o in_o the_o church_n ibid._n pope_n joan_n deliver_v of_o a_o child_n in_o the_o open_a street_n fol._n 105._o lewis_n 4._o the_o 33_o king_n lewis_n a_o disloyal_a prince_n fol._n 106_o he_o marry_v one_o of_o the_o emperor_n sister_n hugue_n father_n to_o hugh_n capâ—t_v marry_v another_o ibid._n the_o duke_n of_o normandy_n traitorous_o slaâ—â—e_v 〈◊〉_d 107._o lewis_n deal_v treacherous_o in_o oppress_v the_o normanes_n 〈◊〉_d the_o king_n of_o denmark_n come_v to_o succour_n tâ—e_v duke_n of_o normandy_n fol._n 1â—9_n lewis_n take_v prisoner_n at_o a_o parley_n and_o set_v free_a upon_o condition_n ibid._n richard_n duke_n of_o normandy_n marry_v the_o daughter_n of_o â—ugueâ—_n the_o great_a ibid._n lâ—wis_n seek_v to_o ruin_n hugue_n his_o brother_n in_o law_n â—ol_n 1st_a treachery_n punish_v with_o treachery_n count_n hebert_n hang_v ibid._n lewis_n die_v hate_v of_o his_o subject_n ibid._n lothaire_n 34._o king_n of_o france_n lothaire_n a_o treacherous_a king_n fâ—l_n 111_o he_o attempt_v war_n against_o richard_n of_o normandy_n but_o in_o vain_a ibid._n lothaire_n make_v war_n against_o the_o emperor_n 〈◊〉_d 112._o lorraine_n give_v to_o charles_n of_o france_n by_o the_o emperor_n ibid._n lothaire_n die_v detest_v of_o all_o man_n ibid._n lewis_z 5_o the_o 35._o king_n and_o the_o last_o of_o the_o sâ—cond_o â—ace_n the_o last_o king_n of_o the_o race_n of_o charlemaigne_n fâ—l_n 113._o god_n the_o disposer_n of_o kingdom_n and_o state_n ibid._n hugh_n capet_n the_o 36._o king_n and_o the_o first_o of_o the_o three_o race_n charles_n duke_n of_o lorraine_n heir_n presumptive_a reject_v from_o the_o crown_n and_o hugh_n capet_n choose_v king_n of_o france_n fol._n 117_o the_o reason_n why_o chaâ—les_n be_v reject_v fol._n 118_o hugh_n capet_n hold_v most_o worthy_a of_o the_o crown_n ibid._n his_o father_n wise_a proceed_n fol._n 119_o his_o offspring_n ibid._n why_o he_o be_v call_v capâ—t_o ibid._n hugh_n capet_n proceed_v to_o attain_v to_o the_o crown_n fol._n 120._o a_o parliament_n at_o noâ—on_n â—or_a his_o election_n ibid._n hugh_n capet_n crown_v at_o rheims_n fol._n 121_o charles_n of_o lorraine_n begin_v war_n and_o surprise_v town_n ibid._n hugh_z capâ—t_v defeat_v and_o in_o danger_n ibid._n charles_n promise_v unto_o himself_o a_o happy_a reign_n ibid._n he_o be_v take_v in_o laon_n &_o carry_v to_o orleans_n where_o he_o die_v in_o prison_n ibid._n hugh_n capet_n no_o usurper_n fol._n 122_o the_o subject_n do_v homage_n unto_o he_o ibid._n he_o do_v renew_v the_o order_n of_o the_o twelve_o peer_n of_o france_n he_o suppress_v the_o mayor_n of_o the_o palace_n ibid._n hugh_n crown_v his_o son_n robâ—rt_n king_n fol._n 123_o roberts_n virtue_n ibid._n the_o constable_n succeed_v the_o mayor_n the_o constable_n authority_n ibid._n hugh_n decree_n that_o the_o elder_a shall_v reign_v alone_o among_o his_o brethren_n ibid._n he_o suppress_v the_o mayor_n of_o the_o palace_n ibid._n the_o french_z can_v subsist_v but_o under_o a_o royalty_n ibid._n paris_n the_o chief_a place_n of_o hugh_n residence_n ibid._n his_o proceed_n against_o arnulph_n bastard_n of_o lothaire_n who_o be_v depose_v from_o his_o bishopric_n ibid._n the_o manner_n of_o pope_n john_n the_o 12._o fol._n 125_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n and_o empire_n ibid._n hugh_n capet_n die_v ibid._n the_o monarchy_n of_o france_n of_o great_a continuance_n than_o ever_o any_o fol._n 126_o a_o order_n for_o the_o use_n of_o this_o reign_n ibid._n the_o name_n of_o 13._o king_n of_o the_o first_o royal_a branch_n of_o capet_n place_v hugh_n capet_n for_o
show_v how_o far_o the_o election_n of_o our_o king_n extend_v even_o in_o this_o first_o race_n but_o to_o conceive_v well_o the_o diverse_a occurrent_n of_o this_o reign_n we_o must_v remember_v that_o clotaire_n the_o 1._o have_v 4._o son_n cherebert_n king_n of_o paris_n who_o be_v reckon_v the_o 8._o king_n of_o france_n and_o die_v without_o child_n sigebert_n king_n of_o metz_n slay_v by_o fredegonde_n and_o gontran_v king_n of_o orleans_n who_o suruive_v all_o his_o brethren_n a_o good_a and_o a_o wise_a prince_n and_o die_v without_o child_n sigebert_n king_n of_o metz_n leave_v for_o heir_n childebert_n his_o son_n with_o his_o wife_n brâ—nehault_n a_o subtle_a and_o a_o wicked_a woman_n this_o ground_n be_v lay_v i_o will_v return_v to_o the_o course_n of_o my_o history_n gontran_n kâ—ng_v of_o orleans_n uncle_n by_o the_o father_n to_o this_o young_a king_n be_v his_o near_a and_o most_o assure_a kinsman_n so_o as_o by_o a_o general_a consent_n of_o all_o the_o french_a 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