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calays_n with_o the_o french_a man_n and_o rendre_fw-fr in_o to_o their_o hand_n that_o thing_n that_o be_v most_o necessary_a for_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n for_o if_o calays_n be_v render_v to_o the_o french_a man_n england_n be_v never_o so_o abassh_v as_o it_o shall_v be_v than_o and_z good_a cause_n why_o for_o than_o shall_v be_v lose_v the_o chief_a key_n of_o england_n thus_o multyply_v the_o lamentacyon_n and_o murmur_a in_o england_n and_o the_o prelate_n and_o other_o rich_a man_n of_o the_o realm_n come_v to_o london_n to_o dwell_v there_o to_o be_v in_o the_o better_a surety_n they_z of_o the_o lygnage_n of_o such_o lord_n as_o the_o king_n have_v put_v to_o dethe_v and_o banissh_v
return_v out_o of_o england_n and_z of_o the_o answer_n that_o be_v make_v to_o he_o cap._n lvii_o ¶_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o berrey_n depart_v from_o paris_n to_o come_v to_o sluse_n and_o how_o the_o constable_n of_o france_n take_v the_o see_v and_z of_o the_o wound_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o he_o cap._n lviii_o ¶_o how_o the_o voyage_n in_o to_o england_n be_v break_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o wind_n &_o of_o winter_n and_z by_o counsel_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o berrey_n ca._n lix_o ¶_o how_o king_n charles_n of_o france_n and_o the_o french_a lord_n return_v yvell_n content_a from_o sluse_n and_o out_o of_o flaunders_n where_o as_o their_o provysyon_n be_v make_v to_o have_v go_v in_o to_o england_n and_z of_o the_o fee_a that_o be_v make_v at_o london_n cap._n lx_o ¶_o how_o we_o a_o squire_n call_v jaques_n le_fw-fr grise_n be_v acuse_v in_o the_o parlyament_n house_n at_o paris_n before_o all_o the_o lord_n there_o present_a by_z a_o knight_n call_v johan_n of_o carongne_n and_o what_o judgement_n be_v give_v upon_o they_o and_z how_o they_o iu_v at_o uttraunce_n in_o paris_n in_z a_o place_n call_v saint_n katherine_n behind_o the_o temple_n &_o how_o jaques_n le_fw-fr grise_n be_v confound_v cap._n lxi_o ¶_o how_o the_o king_n of_o arragon_n die_v and_o how_o the_o archebysshoppe_n of_o bordeaux_n be_v set_v in_o prisone_n in_o barcelona_n cap._n lxi_o ¶_o how_o a_o batayle_n of_o arm_n be_v do_v in_o bordeaux_n before_o the_o seneschal_n there_o and_z dyvers_a other_o cap._n lxii_o ¶_o how_o johan_n of_o bretaygne_a son_n to_o sir_n charles_n of_o bloyes_n be_v delyver_v out_o of_o prison_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o sir_n oliver_n of_o clysson_n constable_n of_o france_n cap._n lxxii_o ¶_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o burbone_n be_v choose_v to_o go_v in_o to_o castyle_v and_z dyvers_a other_o and_z how_o sir_n johan_n bucke_n admyrall_n of_o flaunders_n be_v token_n prisoner_n by_o the_o englysshman_n ca._n lxxii_o ¶_o how_o the_o englysshe_a man_n aryve_v and_o burn_v dyvers_a village_n cap._n lxxiii_o ¶_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o lancaster_n marshal_n take_v the_o town_n of_o rybadane_n which_o be_v strong_o keep_v cap._n xliii_o ¶_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n send_v for_o the_o admyrall_a and_o marshal_v and_z his_o other_o offycer_n to_o come_v to_o the_o w_n of_o his_o daughter_n and_o the_o king_n of_o portyngale_n cap._n lxxiiii_o ¶_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n and_o his_o man_n ride_v towards_o the_o city_n of_o besance_n &_o how_o the_o town_n make_v composytion_n with_o they_o capi._n lxxv_o ¶_o how_o the_o duchess_n and_o her_o daughter_n go_v to_o see_v the_o king_n of_o portyngale_n and_o the_o queen_n and_o how_o the_o town_n of_o basance_n submyt_v they_o under_o the_o obeisance_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n cap._n lxxvi_o ¶_o how_o they_o of_o basance_n that_o have_v be_v send_v to_o the_o king_n of_o castyle_n come_v home_o to_o their_o town_n after_o it_o be_v render_v up_o to_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n cap._n lxxvii_o ¶_o how_o sir_n johan_n hollande_n and_o sir_n raynolde_v de_fw-fr roy_fw-fr fight_v togyder_n in_o lyste_n before_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n in_o the_o town_n of_o besance_n cap._n lxxviii_o ¶_o how_o the_o king_n of_o portyngale_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n determine_v to_o entre_fw-fr in_o to_o the_o realm_n of_o castyle_n cap._n lxxix_o ¶_o how_o sir_n wyllm_n of_o lygnac_n and_o sir_n gaultyer_n of_o passac_n come_z to_o the_o aid_n of_o king_n johan_n of_o castyle_n cap._n lxxx_o ¶_o how_o a_o great_a mischief_n fall_v in_o england_n bytwene_v the_o gentylman_n and_o commons_n for_o account_v of_o such_o money_n as_o have_v be_v reyse_v of_o the_o commons_n cap._n lxxxi_o ¶_o of_o the_o great_a dyscorde_n that_o be_v in_o england_n after_o the_o break_n up_o of_o the_o french_a army_n and_o how_o the_o governor_n about_o the_o king_n be_v constrain_v by_o the_o commons_n of_o the_o good_a town_n to_o make_v acompte_v of_o such_o money_n as_o be_v come_v in_o to_o their_o hand_n the_o season_n that_o they_o rule_v cap._n lxxxii_o ¶_o how_o the_o constable_n of_o france_n and_o dyvers_a other_o lord_n and_o knight_n of_o the_o realm_n apparel_v great_a provysion_n to_o go_v in_o to_o england_n to_o win_v town_n and_o castle_n cap._n lxxxiii_o ¶_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o bretayne_v send_v for_o all_o his_o lord_n and_o kynghte_n to_o come_v to_o counsel_n unto_o wanne_n and_z after_o counsel_n he_o desire_v the_o constable_n to_o go_v and_o see_v his_o castle_n of_o ermyne_n and_o how_o he_o take_v he_o there_o prisoner_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o beaumanoyre_n with_o he_o ca._n lxxxiii_o ¶_o how_o the_o constable_n of_o france_n be_v delyver_v at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o lord_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr vale_fw-la parenge_n a_z certain_a ransom_n and_o how_o the_o constable_n delyver_v to_o the_o duke_n three_o castle_n and_o a_o town_n and_o pay_v a_o hundred_o thousand_o frank_v cap._n lxxxv_o ¶_o how_o write_n be_v make_v at_o the_o duke_n of_o bretayn_n devyse_v for_o the_o constable_n to_o rendre_fw-fr he_o town_n and_o castle_n to_o the_o duke_n and_o to_o his_o heir_n for_o ever_o and_o how_o they_o be_v delyver_v to_o the_o duke_n cap._n lxxxvi_o ¶_o how_o tydynge_n come_v to_o the_o french_a king_n from_o the_o party_n of_o almaigne_n the_o which_o be_v to_o he_o right_a displeasaunt_a and_z unto_o his_o uncle_n cap._n lxxxvii_o ¶_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o lancaster_n man_n assail_v the_o town_n of_o aurence_n and_o take_v it_o for_z it_o give_v up_o as_o other_o do_v cap._n lxxxviii_o ¶_o how_o the_o king_n of_o portyngale_n brente_n a_o town_n when_o he_o be_v depart_v fro_o porte_fw-fr and_o besiege_v two_o castle_n cap._n lxxxix_o ¶_o how_o the_o king_n of_o portyngale_n and_o his_o host_n come_v before_o feroule_n and_o assaut_v it_o and_z it_o be_v win_v and_o bring_v under_o the_o obeisance_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n cap._n lxxxx_n ¶_o how_o the_o french_a ambassador_n come_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o bretayne_v upon_o the_o take_v of_o the_o constable_n of_o france_n and_z of_o the_o answer_n that_o be_v make_v to_o they_o cap._n xci_o ¶_o how_o the_o king_n of_o england_n uncle_n be_v of_o one_o acorde_n and_o alyaunce_n against_o the_o king_n and_o his_o counsel_n and_z of_o the_o murmur_a of_o the_o people_n against_o the_o duke_n of_o ireland_n and_z of_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o londoner_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o gloucestre_n cap._n xcii_o ¶_o how_o the_o day_n of_o account_n come_v and_z there_o the_o offycer_n appear_v in_o the_o presen_v of_o the_o king_n uncle_n and_o commons_n of_o england_n and_o how_o sir_n simon_n burle_n be_v prisoner_n in_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n and_o how_o sir_n thomas_n tryvet_n die_v cap._n xciii_o ¶_o how_o the_o king_n of_o england_n depart_v from_o london_n and_o how_o sir_n simon_n burle_n be_v beheeded_a at_o london_n and_z his_o nephew_n also_o and_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n be_v dysplease_v cap._n xciiii_o ¶_o how_o the_o counsel_n draw_v togyder_n for_o the_o reformacyon_n of_o the_o king_n and_o of_o the_o realm_n and_o how_o by_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o ireland_n the_o king_n be_v of_o the_o accord_n to_o make_v war_n against_o his_o uncle_n and_z against_o the_o city_n and_o town_n cap._n xcv_o ¶_o how_o the_o king_n of_o england_n make_v his_o â—ommons_n to_o draw_v towards_o london_n and_o how_o sir_n roberte_fw-fr tryvylyen_n be_v take_v at_o westmynster_n and_o beheeded_a by_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o king_n uncle_n cap._n xcvi_o ¶_o how_o tydynge_n come_v to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o dethe_v of_o his_o knight_n and_o demanunded_a counsel_n thereon_o and_o how_o he_o ordain_v the_o duke_n of_o ireland_n soveraygne_a of_o all_o his_o man_n of_o war_n capi._n xcvii_o ¶_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o ireland_n send_v three_o kynghte_n to_o london_n to_o know_v some_o tydynge_n and_o how_o the_o king_n uncle_n and_o they_o of_o london_n go_v in_o to_o the_o field_n to_o fight_v with_o the_o duke_n of_o ireland_n and_o his_o affinyte_n cap._n xcviii_o ¶_o how_o the_o king_n uncle_n win_v the_o journey_n against_o the_o duke_n of_o ireland_n and_o how_o he_o flee_v and_z dyvers_a other_o of_o his_o company_n cap._n xcix_o ¶_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o ireland_n and_o his_o company_n flee_v and_o how_o the_o king_n uncle_n be_v at_o oxenford_n and_o how_o sir_n nycholas_n bramble_n be_v beheeded_a and_o how_o the_o king_n be_v send_v for_o by_o the_o bysshoppe_n of_o cannterbury_n capi._n c._n ¶_o howe_n by_o the_o king_n and_o his_o uncle_n all_o the_o lord_n of_o england_n be_v send_v for_o to_o come_v to_o westmynster_v to_o a_o general_a counsel_n
there_o to_o be_v hold_v cap._n c_o i_o ¶_o how_o the_o king_n of_o portyngale_n with_o his_o puyssaunce_n assemble_v with_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n and_o his_o puissance_n and_o how_o they_o can_v not_o pass_v the_o ryver_n of_o dierne_n and_o how_o a_o squyer_n of_o castyle_n show_v theym_v the_o passage_n capi._n c_o ii_o ¶_o how_o the_o tydynge_n spread_v abroad_o that_o the_o king_n of_o portyngale_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n be_v pass_v the_o ryver_n of_o dierne_n and_o how_o it_o come_v to_o the_o king_n of_o castylles_n knowledge_n and_o how_o certain_a of_o the_o englysshe_a knight_n come_v and_o toad_n before_o vile_a arpent_n and_o how_o the_o king_n of_o portugal_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n determine_v there_o to_o tarry_v the_o come_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n cap._n c_o iii_o ¶_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n give_v licence_n to_o his_o man_n and_o how_o a_o herald_n be_v send_v to_o the_o king_n of_o castyle_n and_o how_o three_o knight_n of_o england_n go_v to_o speak_v with_o the_o king_n of_o castyle_n for_o a_o save_o conduct_v for_o the_o duke_n man_n to_o pass_v thoroughe_o his_o country_n capi._n c.iiii_o ¶_o how_o these_o three_o knight_n optayn_v a_o save_o conduct_v of_o the_o king_n of_o castyle_n for_o their_o people_n to_o pass_v and_o how_o dyvers_a of_o the_o englysshe_a man_n dye_v in_o castyle_n and_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n fall_v in_o a_o great_a syckenesse_n capi._n c.u._n ¶_o how_o sir_n johan_n hollande_n the_o duke_n of_o lancaster_n constable_n take_v his_o leave_n of_o the_o duke_n and_z he_o and_o his_o wife_n return_v by_o the_o king_n of_o castyle_n who_o make_v he_o good_a cheer_n and_o how_o sir_n johan_n dambrity_n court_n go_v to_o paris_n to_o accomplysshe_v a_o deed_n of_o arm_n bytwene_v he_o and_o sir_n boucyquant_a cap._n c_o vi_o ¶_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o burbone_n depart_v from_o auignon_n to_o go_v into_o castyle_n with_o all_o his_o hoost_n and_o come_v to_o burgus_n in_o spaygne_n and_o there_o find_v the_o king_n of_o castyle_n and_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n hear_v those_o tide_n and_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o burbone_n depart_v fro_o the_o king_n and_o go_v straight_o again_o in_o to_o france_n capi._n c_o vii_o ¶_o how_o the_o earl_n of_o foiz_n receyve_v honourable_o the_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n and_z of_o the_o great_a gift_n that_o he_o give_v he_o and_o how_o sir_n william_n of_o lygnac_n &_o sir_n gaultyer_n of_o passacke_n company_n depart_v out_o of_o spain_n and_z of_o the_o incydent_a that_o fortune_v in_o the_o town_n of_o faint_a phagon_n capi._n c_o viii_o ¶_o how_o the_o king_n of_o castyle_n and_o his_o counsel_n be_v yvell_n content_a with_o sir_n william_n of_o lygnac_n and_o sir_n gaultier_n of_o passacke_n company_n and_z how_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n depart_v fro_o saint_n jaques_n to_o bayon_n cap._n c_o ix_o ¶_o how_o the_o earl_n of_o armynake_n take_v great_a pain_n to_o treat_v with_o the_o companion_n to_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o realm_n of_o france_n cap._n c_o ten_o ¶_o how_o the_o earl_n reynolde_v of_o guerles_a who_o have_v lay_v all_o his_o land_n in_o guage_n &_o wystenat_n what_o to_o do_v come_z for_o refuge_n to_o the_o archcbysshoppe_n of_o coloygne_n his_o uncle_n who_o blame_v he_o and_o how_o ambassador_n go_v to_o berthaulte_v of_o malygne_n cap._n c_o xi_o ¶_o how_o the_o earl_n reynolde_v of_o guerles_n be_v marry_v to_o mary_n daughter_n to_o berthalte_v of_o malygne_n by_o who_o he_o have_v a_o daughter_n and_z after_o marry_v again_o in_o england_n and_o have_v issue_n two_o son_n and_o a_o daughter_n and_o how_o sir_n johan_n of_o bloyes_n wed_v the_o elder_a daughter_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o guerles_a and_o how_o after_o the_o county_n of_o guerles_a remain_v with_o the_o earl_n of_o guerles_n young_a daughter_n capi._n c_o xii_o ¶_o how_o these_o castle_n of_o gauleche_n buthe_n and_o null_a come_z to_o the_o duke_n of_o brabant_n and_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o julyer_n sustain_v the_o lynfar_n in_o his_o country_n who_o rob_v all_o manner_n of_o people_n and_z of_o the_o great_a assemble_v that_o the_o duke_n of_o brabante_n make_v to_o go_v to_o julyer_n and_o how_o he_o be_v dyscomfyce_v cap._n c_o xiii_o ¶_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o brabant_n die_v and_o how_o the_o duke_n guillyam_n of_o guerles_a treat_v with_o the_o duchess_n of_o brabante_n to_o have_v again_o the_o three_o castle_n and_o what_o answer_n he_o have_v and_o how_o he_o make_v alyaunce_n with_o the_o king_n of_o england_n cap._n c_o xiiii_o ¶_o how_o the_o duchess_n of_o brabante_n send_v messenger_n to_o the_o french_a king_n complain_a of_o the_o duke_n of_o guerles_a and_o how_o the_o king_n and_o his_o counsel_n be_v sore_o busy_v with_o incydente_n that_o fall_v in_o the_o realm_n of_o france_n as_o well_o for_o the_o defyaunce_n of_o guerles_a as_o the_o business_n in_o bretayne_v cap._n c_o xu_o ¶_o howe_n by_o a_o strange_a fortune_n the_o king_n of_o naver_n die_v in_o the_o city_n of_o pampylona_n and_o how_o charles_n his_o son_n be_v crown_v and_o how_o vanchadore_n be_v besiege_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o berrey_n and_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o burgoyne_n send_v to_o the_o duchess_n of_o brabante_n cap._n c_o xvi_o ¶_o how_o the_o french_a man_n after_o they_o have_v burn_v and_o ryfle_v the_o town_n of_o seaull_n return_v to_o their_o garyson_n and_z of_o the_o joy_n that_o the_o duke_n of_o burgoyne_n and_o the_o duchess_n of_o brabant_n make_v for_o that_o deed_n and_o how_o sir_n johan_n boesme_fw-fr launce_n dyscomfyte_v the_o englysshe_a man_n capi._n c_o xvii_o ¶_o how_o sir_n johan_n boesme_fw-fr launce_n lead_v these_o prisoner_n to_o mount_n ferante_fw-la and_o how_o they_o of_o the_o country_n be_v glad_a when_o they_o hear_v of_o this_o entreprise_n and_o how_o geronet_n and_o his_o company_n be_v set_v to_o ransom_n and_o delyver_v by_o the_o money_n that_o perot_n of_o bierne_n lend_v he_o cap._n c_o xviii_o ¶_o how_o geronet_n of_o mandurant_n with_o twelve_o of_o his_o company_n return_v to_o mount_n ferant_fw-la and_o how_o perot_n of_o bernoy_n with_o four_o hundred_o spear_n go_v to_o mount_v ferante_fw-la and_o will_v not_o entre_fw-fr in_o to_o the_o town_n by_o none_o other_o way_n but_o in_o at_o the_o gate_n cap._n c_o xix_o ¶_o how_o geronet_n let_v in_o perot_n le_fw-fr bernoys_n and_o his_o company_n in_o to_o the_o town_n of_o mount_n ferant_fw-la whereof_o the_o country_n be_v a_o fray_v and_o how_o the_o king_n and_o his_o uncle_n be_v at_o paris_n be_v therewith_o sore_o dysplease_v and_o also_o the_o earl_n dolphyn_n of_o awergne_n cap._n c_o twenty_o ¶_o how_o perotte_n le_fw-fr bernoys_n and_o his_o company_n take_v their_o counsel_n and_o determined_a nat_n to_o keep_v the_o town_n of_o mount_n ferant_fw-la and_o how_o the_o say_v perot_n and_o his_o company_n depart_v then_n by_o night_n withal_o their_o pyllage_n and_o prisoner_n and_z go_v and_o refressh_v they_o in_o the_o town_n of_o ousac_n cap._n c_o xxi_o ¶_o how_o they_o of_o the_o town_n of_o cleremounte_v make_v a_o skrimysshe_n with_o these_o pyller_n that_o have_v take_v and_o rob_v the_o town_n of_o mount_n ferant_fw-la at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o town_n cap._n c_o xxii_o ¶_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o berrey_n marry_v the_o lady_n mary_n his_o daughter_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o bloyes_n son_n and_o how_o the_o same_o year_n the_o son_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o berrey_n marry_v the_o lady_n mary_n of_o france_n sister_n to_o the_o young_a king_n charles_n of_o france_n cap._n c_o xxiii_o ¶_o how_o after_o the_o departing_a of_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n all_o that_o ever_o he_o have_v win_v in_o galyce_n the_o french_a man_n recover_v it_o in_o less_o than_o fyftene_a day_n and_o how_o the_o englysshe_n man_n that_o have_v be_v there_o in_o that_o war_n defame_v and_o speak_v yvell_n of_o the_o country_n of_o galyce_n and_o how_o the_o french_a king_n send_v for_o the_o duke_n of_o ireland_n cap._n c_o xxiiii_o ¶_o how_o the_o constable_n of_o france_n will_v not_o accord_v that_o the_o king_n shall_v go_v in_o to_o almaygne_v because_o of_o the_o incydente_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o bretaygne_n fournyssh_v his_o garyson_n and_o make_v alyaunce_n with_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_z with_o the_o king_n of_o naverre_n and_z of_o the_o army_n make_v by_o the_o englysshe_a man_n cap._n c_o xxu_o ¶_o how_o the_o brabansoye_n lay_v siege_n to_o the_o town_n of_o grave_n and_o how_o the_o constable_n of_o france_n take_v saint_n malo_n and_o faint_a mathewes_n and_o set_v there_o man_n in_o garysone_n and_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n be_v
xancere_a and_z of_o the_o depart_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n cap._n c_o l_o ¶_o how_o the_o admyrall_a of_o france_n be_v ordain_v by_o the_o french_a king_n and_o his_o counsel_n as_o ambassador_n to_o go_v to_o the_o king_n of_o castille_n and_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o berrey_n send_v to_o the_o earl_n of_o foize_n to_o treat_v for_o a_o marriage_n bytwene_v the_o duke_n of_o berrey_n &_o the_o earl_n daughter_n of_o bolonge_v cap_n c_o li_o ¶_o how_o geffray_n tete_n noyre_n die_v choose_v a_o capitayne_n over_o his_o company_n and_z how_o he_o make_v his_o testament_n and_o so_o die_v and_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o guerles_a depart_v from_o his_o country_n to_o go_v in_o to_o pruce_a and_z of_o the_o incydence_n that_o fall_v to_o he_o in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o stulpe_n where_o he_o be_v take_v prisoner_n and_o disconfyte_v cap._n c_o lii_o ¶_o how_o sir_n johan_n of_o vyen_n die_v his_o message_n to_o king_n johan_n of_o castyle_n from_o the_o frenk_n and_o his_o counsel_n and_o what_o answer_v the_o king_n of_o castyle_n make_v to_o he_o capi._n c_o liii_o ¶_o how_o sir_n joy_n of_o xancere_a go_v to_o see_v the_o earl_n of_o foize_n at_o orthays_n and_o how_o before_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n at_o bordeaux_n there_o be_v dede_n of_o arm_n do_v bytwene_v fyve_o french_a man_n and_o fyve_o englysshe_n man_n and_o how_o the_o duchess_n of_o lancastre_n go_v with_o her_o daughter_n in_o to_o castyle_v to_o king_n john_n cap._n c_o liiii_o ¶_o how_o the_o duchess_n of_o lancastre_n depart_v fro_o the_o king_n of_o castyle_n and_o go_v to_o mantuell_a to_o bring_v her_o father_n bone_n to_o civyle_v &_o how_o the_o french_a king_n send_v ambassador_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o foize_n to_o treat_v for_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o berrey_n his_o uncle_n with_z therie_a of_o boloyn_n daughter_n cap._n c_o lu_o ¶_o how_o certaygne_a wise_a man_n treat_v for_o a_o peace_n to_o endure_v for_o three_o year_n bytwene_v france_n and_o england_n and_o all_o their_o alye_n aswell_o on_o the_o one_o part_n as_o on_o the_o other_o by_z land_n and_o by_o see_v cap._n c_o lvi_o ¶_o of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o entre_fw-fr of_o queen_n isabella_n in_o to_o the_o town_n of_o paris_n ca._n c_o lvii_o ¶_o how_o the_o lord_n of_o castle_n morant_fw-la who_o th'earl_n of_o saint_n poule_n have_v leave_v behind_o he_o in_o england_n return_v in_o to_o france_n with_o the_o charter_n of_o the_o truse_a seal_v by_o king_n richard_n his_o uncle_n to_o endure_v three_o year_n by_o see_v and_o by_o land_n cap._n c_o lviii_o ¶_o the_o marriage_n of_o king_n joy_n son_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o anjou_n to_o the_o daughter_n of_o king_n peter_n of_o arragone_fw-mi and_o how_o he_o go_v with_o the_o queen_n of_o naples_n his_o mother_n to_o auignon_fw-fr to_o see_v pope_n clement_n cap._n c_o lix_o ¶_o how_o the_o french_a king_n have_v desire_v to_o go_v and_o visyte_n the_o far_a part_n of_o his_o realm_n and_o how_o he_o go_v first_o in_o to_o burgoyne_n and_z to_o auignone_n to_o see_v pope_n clement_n cap._n c.lx_o ¶_o how_o sir_n peter_n courtney_n cane_n in_o to_o france_n to_o do_v arm_n with_o sir_n guye_n of_o tremoyle_n and_o how_o the_o lord_n of_o clary_n convey_v he_o and_z by_o what_o occasyon_n he_o die_v arm_n with_o he_o in_o the_o marchesse_n of_o calis_n cap._n c.lxi_o ¶_o how_o the_o joust_n at_o saint_n inguelyert_v otherwise_o call_v sandyngfelde_v be_v enterprise_v by_o sir_n raynolde_v of_o roye_n the_z young_a sir_n bouciquaunt_o and_o the_o lord_n of_o saint_n pye_n capi._n c_o lxii_o ¶_o of_o the_o complaint_n make_v to_o the_o french_a king_n by_o the_o people_n of_o languedocke_n in_o the_o town_n of_o besyers_n against_o beusache_n treasourer_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o berrey_n of_o the_o great_a extorcyon_n that_o he_o have_v make_v and_z of_o his_o contessyon_n and_o of_o the_o cruel_a dethe_v that_o he_o have_v in_o the_o say_a town_n cap._n c.lxiii_o ¶_o how_o the_o french_a king_n be_v at_o tholous_a send_v for_o the_o earl_n of_o foize_n who_o come_v thyder_o and_o do_v homage_n to_o the_o king_n for_o the_o county_n of_o foize_n cap._n c.lxiiii_o ¶_o of_o the_o feat_n and_o covynaunt_n that_o be_v do_v bytwene_v the_o king_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o thoutayne_a his_o brother_n which_o of_o they_o shall_v soon_o come_v to_o paris_n from_o mountpellyer_n which_o be_v a_o hundred_o and_o fyftie_a league_n a_o sunder_o each_o of_o they_o but_o with_o one_o knight_n capi._n c_o lxu_o ¶_o of_o the_o dethe_v of_o pope_n vrbayne_o of_o rome_n call_v the_o antepape_n &_o how_o pope_n clement_n write_v to_o the_o french_a king_n and_o to_o his_o uncle_n and_o to_o the_o unyversite_a and_z of_o the_o electyon_n of_o pope_n bonyface_n by_o the_o cardinal_n of_o rome_n capi._n c_o lxvi_o ¶_o of_o the_o yield_n up_o and_o take_v of_o the_o strong_a castle_n of_o vanchadore_n in_o lymosyn_n of_z old_a parteyninge_v to_o sir_n geffray_n teate_n noyre_n cap._n c.lxvii_o ¶_o of_o the_o dede_n of_o arm_n at_o saint_n ingylberte_n continew_v thirty_o day_n against_o all_o comer_n of_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n &_o other_o country_n every_o man_n three_o course_n capi._n c_o lxviii_o ¶_o of_o the_o enterprise_n and_o voyage_n of_o the_o knight_n of_o france_n and_o england_n and_z of_o the_o duke_n of_o burbone_n who_o be_v as_o chief_a of_o that_o army_n at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o genovoy_n to_o go_v in_o to_o barbary_n to_o besiege_v the_o strong_a town_n of_o affryke_n cap._n c.lxix_o ¶_o of_o a_o capitayne_a a_o robber_n and_o a_o pillar_n of_o the_o country_n call_v aymergot_v marcell_n who_o hold_v a_o strong_a castle_n in_o the_o marchesse_n of_o rovergne_n call_v the_z roche_z of_o vandoys_n and_o how_o it_o be_v besiege_v by_o the_o viscount_n of_o meavix_n and_z of_o the_o take_v thereof_o and_o how_o aymergot_v be_v take_v and_o bring_v to_o paris_n capi._n c_o lxx_o ¶_o how_o the_o christian_a lord_n and_o the_o genoese_n be_v in_o the_o ysle_z of_o conymbres_n at_o ancre_fw-fr depart_a thens_n to_o go_v and_o lay_v siege_n to_o the_o strong_a city_n of_o affryke_n in_o barbary_n &_o how_o they_o maynteyn_v the_o siege_n cap._n c.lxxi_o ¶_o howe_n after_o this_o adventure_n and_o damage_v that_o fall_v to_o the_o christian_a man_n by_o reason_n of_o this_o assaute_n before_o the_o town_n of_o affryke_n &_o that_o so_o many_o knight_n and_o squyer_n be_v deed_n they_o maynteygn_v themselves_o more_o wisely_o after_o than_z they_o die_v before_o and_o continue_v their_o siege_n a_o long_a season_n after_o cap._n c.lxxii_o ¶_o of_o a_o fee_a and_o joust_n make_v by_o the_o king_n of_o england_n in_o london_n while_o the_o christian_a knight_n and_o squyer_n be_v at_o the_o siege_n before_o the_o town_n of_o affryke_n against_o the_o sarasyns_n and_o how_o this_o feest_n be_v publissh_v in_o dyvers_a country_n &_o land_n cap._n c.lxxiii_o ¶_o howe_n and_o by_o what_o indydent_a the_o siege_n be_v reyse_v before_o the_o town_n of_o affryke_n and_z by_o what_o occasyon_n and_o how_o every_o man_n recourn_v to_o their_o own_o country_n cap._n c.lxxiiii_o ¶_o of_o thenglyss_n he_o knight_n that_o be_v send_v to_o paris_n to_o the_o french_a king_n fro_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o his_o uncle_n to_o treat_v for_o a_o peace_n capi._n c.lxxv_o ¶_o of_o the_o dethe_v of_o king_n johan_n of_o castyle_n and_z of_o the_o crowning_a of_o king_n henry_n his_o son_n cap._n c.lxxvi_o ¶_o of_o the_o army_n of_o the_o young_a earl_n johan_n of_o armynake_n and_z of_o the_o voyege_n that_o he_o make_v in_o to_o lombardy_n &_o how_o he_o die_v at_o the_o siege_n before_o the_o town_n of_o alexandre_n cap._n c.lxxvii_o ¶_o how_o sir_n peter_n of_o craon_n fall_v in_o the_o french_a king_n displeasure_n and_o in_o the_o duke_n of_o thourayn_n and_o after_o he_o be_v receyve_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o bretayne_v cap._n c.lxxviii_o ¶_o of_o the_o dethe_v of_o the_o young_a earl_n joy_n of_o chastellon_n son_n 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