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quota_fw-la of_o the_o pictones_n come_v then_o to_o 8000_o man_n which_o show_v how_o considerable_a they_o be_v in_o those_o day_n notwithstanding_o alesia_n who_o relief_n be_v intend_v by_o this_o league_n be_v take_v and_o destroy_v by_o the_o roman_n the_o pictones_n with_o all_o their_o confederate_n be_v likewise_o subdue_v ever_o since_o the_o pictones_n remain_v under_o the_o roman_n and_o not_o long_o after_o the_o emperor_n claudius_n go_v over_o into_o england_n be_v accompany_v with_o the_o flower_n of_o their_o nobility_n who_o at_o his_o return_n he_o allow_v to_o rebuild_v their_o capital_a city_n in_o recompense_n of_o their_o good_a service_n but_o in_o 410_o the_o vandal_n plunder_v and_o destroy_v it_o in_o part_n and_o two_o year_n after_o it_o fall_v with_o all_o poictov_n guienn_n and_o languedoc_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o wisigoth_n who_o maintain_v themselves_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o all_o those_o province_n 84_o year_n under_o six_o king_n that_o be_v till_o 509_o that_o clovis_n king_n of_o the_o french_a win_v the_o battle_n of_o civaux_n near_o poitiers_n kill_v alaric_n king_n of_o the_o wisigoth_n and_o drive_v they_o out_o of_o poictov_n and_o a_o great_a part_n of_o guienn_n and_o languedoc_n under_o the_o french_a king_n and_o emperor_n charles_n the_o bald_a this_o province_n begin_v to_o have_v count_n of_o its_o own_o who_o in_o process_n of_o time_n beeame_a duke_n of_o guienn_n william_n the_o x._o the_o last_o of_o they_o marry_a alienor_fw-la his_o only_a daughter_n and_o heir_n to_o the_o french_a king_n lewis_n the_o vii_o but_o the_o crafty_a policy_n of_o the_o pope_n procure_v a_o divorce_n betwixt_o they_o this_o rich_a princess_n spouse_v henri_n plantagenet_n afterward_o king_n of_o england_n which_o be_v the_o source_n of_o continual_a war_n betwixt_o the_o two_o kingdom_n during_o two_o or_o three_o century_n pictones_n be_v the_o true_a latin_a name_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n that_o have_v be_v since_o corrupt_v into_o pictavi_n pictavense_n and_o pictavini_n whence_o come_v the_o french_a poitevins_n and_o likewise_o the_o name_n of_o petaux_n give_v to_o some_o part_n of_o the_o french_a foot_n by_o froissard_n and_o thibaud_n de_fw-fr maroile_n as_o most_o probable_o the_o name_n of_o bidaux_n in_o the_o same_o historian_n signify_v the_o foot-soldier_n levy_v in_o the_o province_n of_o berry_n bituriges_n as_o there_o be_v great_a number_n of_o gentry_n in_o this_o province_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o town_n be_v well_o breed_v and_o live_v at_o ease_n the_o reformation_n make_v great_a progress_v in_o poictov_n and_o be_v oft_o therefore_o the_o seat_n of_o war_n in_o the_o last_o age._n but_o nothing_o can_v be_v compare_v to_o the_o cruelty_n which_o the_o intendant_n of_o marillac_n and_o his_o officer_n exercise_v upon_o the_o protestant_n of_o this_o province_n in_o the_o year_n 1680._o and_o 1681_o by_o lewis_n the_o xiv'_v order_n the_o waste_n of_o their_o good_n and_o the_o plunder_v of_o their_o house_n be_v tolerable_a vexation_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o rack_n and_o torture_n which_o they_o put_v those_o poor_a man_n upon_o without_o any_o other_o cause_n than_o that_o they_o be_v pretend_v heretic_n the_o reader_n may_v consult_v two_o book_n erat_fw-la des_fw-fr reformez_n en_fw-fr france_n par._n 1._o chap._n 8_o to_o 14._o but_o especial_o pag._n 141_o 142._o and_o les_fw-fr derniers_fw-fr effort_n de_fw-fr l'innocence_n affligee_n pag._n 82_o 123_o beside_o the_o general_a division_n of_o poictov_n into_o upper_a and_o low_a it_o be_v subdivide_v into_o ten_o small_a country_n as_o le_fw-fr chastelleraudois_n le_fw-fr loudunois_n le_fw-fr miâ—aâ—elois_n le_fw-fr toâ—â—rcois_fw-fr la_fw-fr gastine_fw-fr arbauge_fw-mi le_fw-fr lussonois_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d â—â—oâ—â—ois_fw-fr les_fw-fr mauge_n and_o le_fw-fr pais_fw-fr de_fw-fr tifaâ—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o i_o shall_v describe_v under_o the_o town_n who_o they_o hâ—ve_v their_o name_n poitiers_n capital_a of_o the_o whole_a province_n lie_v forty_o league_n from_o orleans_n and_o sixty_o five_o from_o paris_n to_o the_o south_n east_n it_o be_v ancient_a name_n be_v augustoritum_n according_a to_o ptolemy_n who_o also_o mention_n another_o city_n under_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d limonum_n which_o sanson_n take_v for_o poitiers_n but_o that_o ancient_a geographer_n distinguish_v they_o so_o plain_o that_o i_o have_v rather_o to_o confess_v i_o know_v not_o what_o place_n limonum_n be_v than_o to_o contradict_v he_o in_o process_n of_o time_n augustoritum_n be_v call_v pictavi_n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o people_n of_o which_o it_o be_v the_o head_n as_o parisii_n remi_n and_o many_o other_o city_n in_o the_o gaul_n and_o afterward_o pictava_fw-la pictavorum_n vrbs_fw-la and_o pictavium_n it_o seem_v to_o have_v former_o stand_v lower_v to_o the_o north_n at_o a_o place_n call_v le_fw-fr vieux_n poitiers_n not_o far_o from_o chastelleraud_n because_o of_o the_o name_n of_o old_a poitiers_n and_o of_o some_o ruin_n of_o old_a wall_n that_o be_v yet_o to_o be_v
posterity_n be_v nobilitated_a for_o ever_o â—lâ—_n the_o briar_n and_o thorn_n round_o about_o this_o city_n 〈◊〉_d find_v great_a number_n of_o viper_n that_o be_v carry_v â—â—ough_o all_o part_n of_o france_n and_o even_o transportâ—â—_n into_o foreign_a country_n the_o trochisque_n of_o â—â—per_n make_v in_o poitiers_n itself_o be_v of_o great_a reâ—â—wn_n dissay_v three_o league_n north-east_n of_o poitiers_n 〈◊〉_d a_o small_a lordship_n betwixt_o the_o clain_n and_o the_o â—â—â—ne_n where_o the_o bishop_n of_o poitiers_n make_v his_o residence_n bonnivet_n with_o the_o title_n of_o marquizate_n lie_v 〈◊〉_d the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o clain_n two_o league_n north-west_n of_o dissay_v and_o almost_o four_o north_n 〈◊〉_d poitiers_n it_o have_v a_o very_a fine_a castle_n begin_v 〈◊〉_d william_n gouffier_n admiral_n of_o france_n under_z â—rancis_fw-la the_o i._o to_o who_o it_o give_v name_n chastelleraud_n castellum_n heraldi_n or_o airaldi_n 〈◊〉_d fifteen_o miles_n north-east_n of_o poitiers_n it_o 〈◊〉_d former_o a_o viscounty_n but_o erect_v into_o a_o â—â—chy_n and_o peerdom_n by_o francis_n the_o i._o on_o beâ—â—â—_n of_o francis_n of_o bourbon_n count_n of_o montpenâ—â—_n in_o 1514._o some_o year_n after_o the_o frenchâ—â—â—g_n â—â—â—g_z take_v it_o from_o charles_n of_o bourbon_n brother_z â—_o successor_n to_o the_o latter_a and_o lord_n high-conâ—â—ble_a of_o france_n as_o be_v forfeit_v by_o rebelâ—â—_n but_o henry_n the_o iii_o restore_v it_o by_o way_n of_o â—â—â—gement_n to_o francis_n of_o bourbon_n duke_n of_o â—â—pensier_fw-fr in_o 1584._o chastelleraud_n be_v pleasant-â—â—â—ated_n have_v a_o prospect_n westward_n upon_o â—â—al_a warren_n and_o be_v wash_v with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d vienne_n which_o increase_v with_o the_o clain_n begin_v here_o to_o be_v navigable_a the_o town_n be_v bâ—_n mean_o build_v however_o renown_v for_o the_o gooâ—_n knife_n that_o be_v make_v there_o though_o much_o morâ—_n for_o its_o sumptuous_a bridge_n that_o have_v 230_o pace_n iâ—_n length_n 66_o in_o breadth_n and_o stand_v upon_o â—_o arch_n it_o be_v begin_v by_o catherine_n of_o medicine_n but_o finish_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o sully_n governor_n of_o poictov_n under_o henry_n the_o iu_o league_n from_o this_o bridge_n a_o hind_n be_v say_v to_o hauâ—_n show_v a_o ford_n to_o k._n clovis_n army_n when_o he_o waâ—_n in_o pursuit_n of_o alaric_n king_n of_o the_o wisigoth_n i_o the_o ruin_n of_o a_o old_a castle_n near_o this_o town_n aâ—â—_n find_v little_a stone_n which_o the_o vulgar_a call_v dâ—â—amonds_n of_o chastelleraud_n for_o be_v cut_v and_o publish_v they_o look_v almost_o as_o well_o and_o glistâ—_fw-la as_o much_o as_o true_a diamond_n the_o country_n depend_v on_o the_o election_n duchy_n and_o royâ—â—_n justice_n of_o chastelleraud_n be_v name_v pagus_n castrâ—_n heraldensis_n le_fw-fr chastelleraudâ—is_n and_o comprehend_v many_o lordship_n and_o village_n the_o protestant's_n be_v master_n of_o this_o town_n during_o thâ—_n civil_a war_n and_o repulse_v the_o duke_n of_o anâ—_n attempt_v to_o take_v it_o by_o storm_n so_o that_o he_o wâ—â—_n force_v to_o raâ—se_v the_o siege_n even_o till_o of_o late_a theâ—â—_n have_v free_a exercise_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o a_o considerable_a church_n at_o chastelleraud_n port_n de_fw-fr piles_n portus_n pilae_fw-la be_v a_o important_a passage_n upon_o the_o creusa_n near_o its_o mix_v 〈◊〉_d the_o vienne_n seven_o mile_n north_n north-east_n chastelleraud_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o place_n of_o some_o antiquity_n because_o it_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o record_n â—_o the_o consul_n or_o ancient_a count_n of_o anjou_n 〈◊〉_d name_n be_v derive_v from_o a_o pile_n or_o tower_n of_o ericâ—_n that_o stand_v there_o thirteen_o miles_n west_n of_o port_n de_fw-fr piles_n beyâ—â—â—_n the_o vienne_n six_o league_n north-west_n of_o chasteleraâ—d_n and_o ten_o north_n of_o poitiers_n lie_v near_o 〈◊〉_d source_n of_o the_o small_a river_n amable_n the_o fine_a town_n of_o richelieu_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o pleasant_a â—â—â—ins_n abound_v in_o fruit_n wine_n corn_n and_o â—ame_n of_o all_o sort_n it_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o its_o â—â—â—lder_n armand_n du_fw-fr plessis_n cardinal_n of_o richelieu_n â—â—e_v famous_a minister_n of_o state_n who_o under_o lewisâ—iii_n â—iii_z bring_v france_n to_o that_o point_n of_o grandeur_n 〈◊〉_d which_o it_o stand_v as_o yet_o he_o build_v it_o on_o the_o â—attern_n of_o manheim_n the_o pretty_a town_n in_o â—ermany_a before_o the_o barbarity_n of_o lewis_n fourteen_o â—â—ried_v it_o in_o its_o ruin_n it_o be_v figure_n be_v square_a â—â—ring_v four_o market_n at_o the_o four_o corner_n and_o 〈◊〉_d great_a one_o in_o the_o middle_a in_o which_o stand_v 〈◊〉_d church_n that_o be_v a_o very_a sumptuous_a building_n â—orned_v with_o many_o marble_n pillar_n enrich_v â—ith_o a_o great_a quantity_n of_o plate_n and_o serve_v by_o 〈◊〉_d father_n of_o the_o oratory_n the_o street_n be_v â—â—â—cious_a as_o straight_o as_o a_o line_n and_o meet_v all_o 〈◊〉_d the_o five_o market_n and_o the_o house_n be_v so_o well_o â—pon_o the_o level_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o on_o one_o â—â—de_n but_o have_v its_o parallel_n on_o the_o other_o which_o together_o with_o its_o hall_n fountain_n walk_n and_o burden_n its_o fine_a wall_n and_o tower_n its_o great_a 〈◊〉_d deep_a ditch_n cover_v with_o swan_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o duke_n that_o be_v as_o regular_a a_o buildâ—â—â—_n be_v any_o in_o europe_n its_o room_n hall_n galâ—â—â—_n and_o other_o apartment_n be_v beautify_v â—â—th_v all_o the_o ornament_n that_o tapestry_n paint_v 〈◊〉_d statuary_n can_v afford_v and_o surround_v with_o 〈◊〉_d alley_n charm_a park_n orchard_n garâ—â—â—â—loce_n spring_n and_o grotto_n all_o this_o i_o 〈◊〉_d contribute_v to_o render_v richelieu_n a_o indiffeâ—â—â—â—â—â—stâ—â—ng_a place_n and_o one_o of_o the_o fine_a in_o france_n 〈◊〉_d xiii_o erect_v it_o into_o a_o duchy_n and_o peerdom_n for_o males_n and_o female_n in_o 1631._o establish_v a_o seneschalship_n in_o it_o and_o give_v great_a privilege_n to_o its_o inhabitant_n champigny_n upon_o the_o same_o river_n amable_n â—_o league_n only_o from_o its_o fall_n into_o the_o vienne_n anâ—_n five_o miles_n north_n of_o richelieu_n have_v former_o â—_o castle_n belong_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o montpensuâ—â—_n together_o with_o a_o h._n chappel_n where_o in_o they_o us'â—_n to_o be_v burieed_o but_o this_o noble_a family_n have_v exchange_v this_o lordship_n with_o cardinal_n de_fw-fr râ—chelieu_n that_o castle_n and_o chappel_n be_v demolish_v to_o build_v and_o beautify_v the_o forementioned_a new_a town_n however_o champigny_n be_v still_o a_o gooâ—_n burrough_n and_o have_v a_o very_a fine_a park_n loudun_n lausdunum_n castrum_n as_o the_o ancietâ—_n record_v call_v it_o or_o lodunum_n as_o it_o be_v name_v bâ—_n william_n the_o britain_n lie_v four_o league_n west_n 〈◊〉_d richelieu_n and_o eleven_o north-west_n of_o poictierâ—_n macrinus_n and_o scevole_fw-it de_fw-it ste_n marthe_n make_v it_o verâ—_n ancient_a and_o call_v it_o juliodunum_fw-la pretend_v â—_o be_v build_v by_o julius_n cesar_n or_o some_o of_o his_o successor_n but_o there_o be_v no_o footstep_n of_o so_o greaâ—_n antiquity_n it_o be_v a_o indifferent_a good_a towâ—_n with_o a_o election_n and_o inferior_a bayliwick_n resort_v to_o the_o generality_n and_o presidial_a of_o tourâ—_n though_o for_o the_o spiritual_a it_o depend_v on_o the_o bishop_n of_o poitiers_n it_o have_v a_o great_a parochial_a church_n under_o the_o name_n of_o s._n peter_n a_o colleglaâ—_n church_n surname_v the_o h._n cross_n with_o severâ—_n monasterios_n among_o other_o a_o convent_n â—_o carmelites_n whether_o superstitious_a people_n comâ—_n in_o pilgrimage_n to_o a_o statue_n call_v our_o lady_n 〈◊〉_d recovery_n nostre-dame_n de_fw-fr recovurance_fw-fr it_o wâ—_n to_o underprop_v the_o decay_a repute_n of_o this_o idol_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o whole_a trade_n that_o the_o menâ—_n 〈◊〉_d up_o some_o nun_n to_o counterfeit_v those_o that_o be_v possess_v with_o the_o devil_n the_o cheat_n be_v discover_v and_o oppose_v by_o a_o secular_a priest_n who_o suffer_v very_o much_o for_o it_o but_o at_o last_o it_o be_v stop_v by_o the_o parliament_n of_o paris_n the_o history_n of_o this_o imposture_n have_v be_v late_o write_v 〈◊〉_d french_a by_o a_o very_a good_a pen_n and_o deserve_v to_o be_v read_v by_o such_o as_o desire_v to_o know_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n loudun_n be_v the_o head_n of_o a_o small_a country_n call_v le_fw-fr loudunois_n on_o which_o many_o other_o borough_n and_o village_n be_v depend_v william_n iii_o duke_n of_o aquitain_n give_v it_o to_o godfrey_n grise-gonellè_a count_n of_o anjou_n to_o keep_v it_o in_o fealty_n of_o he_o â—â—der_v the_o reign_n of_o hugh-capet_n the_o french_a king_n philip_n august_n increase_v his_o dominion_n with_o it_o charles_n v._o separate_v it_o from_o his_o domesâ—â—â—_n but_o lewis_n xi_o reunite_v it_o to_o the_o french_a â—own_n henry_n iii_o erect_v the_o loudunois_n into_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—chy_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o a_o
their_o own_o party_n henry_n of_o france_n duke_n of_o anjou_n brother_n of_o charles_n the_o ix_o lay_v siege_n to_o it_o during_o the_o civil_a war_n and_o have_v perhaps_o carry_v it_o by_o force_n have_v not_o the_o ambassador_n of_o poland_n bring_v he_o a_o crown_n which_o make_v he_o change_v his_o design_n have_v resolve_v by_o the_o advice_n of_o cardinal_n de_fw-fr rhichelieu_n to_o weaken_v the_o protestant_n lewis_n the_o xiii_o have_v resolve_v to_o weaken_v the_o protestant_n and_o to_o re-establish_a the_o roman_a religion_n in_o bearn_n demand_v from_o they_o their_o town_n of_o security_n whereat_o the_o reform_a be_v afraid_a and_o assemble_v for_o that_o and_o at_o rochel_n anno_fw-la 1620._o they_o be_v beat_v anno_fw-la 1622_o do_v implore_v the_o mercy_n of_o the_o french_a king_n but_o have_v rise_v again_o this_o prince_n besiege_v rochel_n and_o oblige_v it_o to_o surrender_v the_o 29_o october_n anno_fw-la 1628._o he_o demolish_v the_o fortification_n and_o deprive_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o their_o privilege_n he_o suffer_v nothing_o to_o remain_v but_o two_o tower_n which_o charles_n the_o v._o have_v build_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o harbour_n and_o for_o its_o better_a security_n a_o iron_n chain_n be_v tie_v across_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o port_n every_o night_n lewis_n fourteen_o do_v fortify_v it_o very_o strong_o anno_fw-la 1689._o by_o a_o good_a citadel_n and_o a_o great_a many_o other_o work_n to_o prevent_v a_o descent_n of_o the_o english_a and_o dutch_a and_o to_o keep_v the_o pretend_a new_a convert_v under_o his_o tyranny_n this_o city_n be_v erect_v into_o a_o bishopric_n anno_fw-la 1648._o the_o episcopal_a seat_n of_o maillezais_n be_v transfer_v thither_o beside_o these_o there_o be_v a_o presidial_a seat_n a_o court_n sovereign_n a_o chamber_n of_o mint_n and_o a_o haven_n very_o much_o frequent_v rochel_n lie_v about_o 92_o league_n west_n of_o paris_n 25_o west_n of_o angouleme_n and_o 32_o north_n north-west_n of_o bourdeaux_n rochefort_n be_v a_o port_n in_o the_o country_n of_o aunis_n near_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o charante_fw-fr 6_o league_n south_n of_o rochel_n former_o it_o be_v only_o a_o little_a village_n but_o now_o it_o be_v a_o considerable_a town_n be_v adorn_v with_o fine_a building_n and_o pleasant_a garden_n sea_n magazine_n and_o store_n house_n and_o a_o hospital_n for_o old_a wound_a soldier_n who_o have_v serve_v at_o sea_n marans_n be_v a_o village_n on_o the_o seure_n niortoise_n situate_v in_o a_o marish_a ground_n 7_o miles_n north_n north-east_n of_o rochel_n have_v a_o castle_n about_o two_o league_n from_o the_o sea_n this_o place_n suffer_v much_o during_o the_o civil_a war_n of_o religion_n be_v often_o take_v and_o retake_v chatelaillon_n be_v a_o little_a village_n situate_v nigh_o the_o sea_n about_o two_o league_n from_o rochel_n the_o other_o place_n be_v surgere_fw-la benon_n moze_fw-mi courson_n port-lupin_n le_fw-fr plomb_n angoulin_n tve_n etc._n etc._n of_o angoumois_n angoumois_n pagus_n ecolismensis_n have_v saintonge_o on_o the_o west_n and_o south-west_n perigord_n on_o the_o south_n limosin_n and_o la_fw-fr march_n on_o the_o east_n and_o poictou_n on_o the_o north._n it_o be_v about_o 22_o league_n in_o length_n east_n and_o west_n and_o 16_o in_o breadth_n north_n and_o south_n it_o be_v great_a fertility_n do_v sufficienlty_a recompense_n its_o small_a extent_n for_o this_o little_a province_n abound_v in_o corn_n vine_n pasture-ground_n safron_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v water_v with_o several_a river_n namely_o the_o charante_fw-fr the_o tardovere_v the_o bandiat_a the_o boveme_n the_o son_n the_o argent_fw-fr the_o anguienâ—e_n it_o be_v the_o country_n of_o andrew_n thevet_n balsac_n and_o other_o ingenious_a and_o learned_a men._n angouleme_n iculisna_n or_o ecolisma_n the_o capital_a city_n be_v situate_v upon_o the_o charante_n 60_o league_n south-west_n of_o orleans_n and_o 28_o north-east_n of_o bourdeaux_n with_o the_o title_n of_o a_o duchy_n a_o presidial-seat_n a_o seneschal_n court_n a_o election_n and_o a_o bishopric_n suffragan_a of_o bourdeaux_n it_o be_v a_o very_a ancient_a town_n situate_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o a_o mountain_n between_o the_o two_o river_n of_o charante_n and_o anguienne_n who_o join_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o town_n it_o have_v very_o fine_a castle_n which_o be_v accessible_a but_o at_o one_o side_n be_v strong_o fortify_v cognac_n conniacum_n be_v upon_o the_o charante_n towards_o the_o frontier_n of_o saintonge_n between_o jarnac_n and_o saintes_n 10_o league_n west_n of_o angouleme_n in_o a_o country_n extraordinary_a fertile_a especial_o in_o delicate_a wine_n la_fw-fr rochefoucaut_n be_v a_o town_n upon_o the_o river_n tardovere_v four_o league_n from_o angoulesme_fw-fr to_o the_o north-east_n it_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o its_o founder_n one_o foucaut_n be_v call_v in_o latin_a rupes_fw-la fulcaldi_n or_o fulcaudi_n and_o have_v give_v its_o own_o to_o i_o one_o of_o the_o most_o ancient_a and_o illustrious_a house_n of_o that_o kingdom_n which_o have_v produce_v divers_a great_a men._n jarnac_n be_v a_o borough_n with_o the_o title_n of_o county_n situate_v upon_o the_o charante_n between_o chateauneuf_n and_o cognac_n it_o be_v famous_a for_o the_o battle_n which_o the_o duke_n of_o anjou_n afterward_o king_n henry_n iii_n do_v gain_v over_o the_o protestant_n in_o the_o month_n of_o may_n anno_fw-la 1569._o they_o be_v command_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o condé_v who_o be_v treacherous_o kill_v there_o by_o montesquiou_n whence_o come_v the_o proverb_n vn_fw-fr coup_fw-fr de_fw-fr jarnac_n to_o say_v a_o perfidy_n the_o name_n of_o jarnac_n be_v also_o famous_a for_o the_o merit_n of_o its_o lord_n of_o the_o house_n of_o chabot_n bouteville_n be_v a_o town_n situate_v near_o the_o frontier_n of_o saintonge_n about_o seven_o league_n from_o angouleme_n towards_o the_o south_n rufec_n or_o rufiacum_n aut_fw-la rofiacum_n be_v a_o little_a town_n 10_o league_n north_n of_o angouleme_n with_o the_o title_n of_o marquisate_n it_o be_v situate_v in_o a_o very_a pleasant_a part_n of_o the_o country_n the_o other_o place_n of_o note_n be_v cbateau-neuf_a blansac_n la_o valette_n montberon_n la_o vauguion_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o island_n depend_v of_o the_o government_n orleanois_n those_o island_n lie_v on_o the_o coast_n of_o poictou_n and_o aunis_n and_o be_v name_v oleron_n ré_n oye_fw-fr isle-dieu_a and_o nermoutier_n oleron_n vliarus_fw-la or_o olario_n be_v a_o island_n upon_o the_o coast_n of_o aunis_n nigh_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o charante_fw-fr about_o two_o short_a league_n from_o land_n it_o have_v five_o league_n in_o diameter_n and_o about_o 12_o in_o circuit_n it_o be_v fertile_a in_o corn_n and_o abound_v with_o rabbit_n it_o be_v fortify_v in_o 1689._o to_o hinder_v the_o descent_n of_o the_o english_a the_o isle_n of_o ré_n radis_fw-la insula_fw-la vulgar_o call_v reacus_n be_v nigh_o unto_o rochel_n and_o belong_v to_o the_o government_n of_o the_o country_n of_o aunis_n and_o brovage_n here_o be_v great_a store_n of_o salt_n and_o such_o abundance_n of_o wine_n that_o the_o inhabitant_n will_v be_v force_v to_o give_v the_o old_a to_o poor_a people_n for_o tun_v of_o the_o new_a if_o the_o english_a dutch_a and_o normand_n fleet_n come_v not_o every_o year_n to_o receive_v their_o load_n of_o it_o this_o island_n have_v several_a village_n the_o chief_a of_o which_o be_v st._n martin_n and_o oye_n call_v the_o isle_n because_o of_o a_o canal_n which_o must_v be_v pass_v as_o they_o enter_v into_o it_o the_o most_o considerable_a fort_n be_v that_o of_o la_fw-fr prithee_o point_v towards_o pertuis_n breton_n in_o it_o be_v two_o piece_n of_o artillery_n which_o carry_v even_o to_o the_o continent_n from_o the_o island_n it_o be_v flank_v with_o four_o bastion_n with_o half_a moon_n and_o other_o outwork_n anno_fw-la 1689._o they_o add_v some_o new_a fortification_n to_o it_o on_o the_o side_n that_o look_v on_o the_o main_a sea_n here_o be_v a_o high_a tower_n where_o in_o the_o night_n time_n they_o set_v up_o a_o beacon_n because_o of_o the_o rock_n call_v baleine_n which_o be_v adjacent_a and_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o tower_n be_v call_v la_fw-fr tour_n des_fw-fr baleines_fw-fr or_o the_o tower_n of_o wales_n l'isle-dieu_a or_o rather_o l'isle-d'ieu_a oia_n or_o ogia_n be_v near_o st._n gilles_n in_o poictou_n about_o three_o league_n from_o the_o continent_n nermontier_fw-mi lie_v not_o far_o from_o britanny_n near_o beauvoir_n in_o poictou_n distant_a from_o the_o continent_n about_o a_o league_n in_o it_o be_v a_o rich_a abbey_n of_o benedictin_n resort_v to_o the_o bishopric_n of_o lusson_n whence_o be_v derive_v the_o name_n of_o nermoutier_n nigrum_fw-la monasterium_fw-la chap._n xii_o of_o the_o government_n of_o guienne_n in_o the_o time_n of_o julius_n caesar_n aquitain_n reach_v not_o far_a than_o from_o the_o garonne_n to_o the_o pyrenées_n that_o be_v it_o only_o
the_o give_v of_o alpe_n and_o ossau_n it_o have_v its_o source_n in_o the_o high_a part_n of_o the_o pyrenees_n where_o bearn_n be_v divide_v from_o spain_n these_o river_n be_v not_o navigable_a but_o the_o plenty_n of_o fish_n they_o afford_v make_v amends_o for_o it_o from_o the_o high_a mountain_n of_o ossau_n one_o may_v see_v both_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o mountain_n of_o castille_n the_o soil_n be_v render_v fruitful_a only_o by_o the_o labour_n and_o industry_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n by_o the_o care_n and_o piety_n of_o jaâ—â—_n queen_n of_o navarre_n this_o province_n and_o her_o other_o country_n embrace_v the_o reformation_n so_o thaâ—_n after_o the_o reconciliation_n of_o henry_n the_o great_a her_o son_n to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n the_o sovereign_a court_n of_o pau_n petition_v the_o king_n who_o will_v re-establish_a the_o exercise_n of_o the_o roman_a religion_n in_o their_o country_n that_o the_o jesuit_n may_v be_v exclude_v from_o it_o which_o be_v grant_v to_o they_o and_o observe_v from_o the_o year_n 1599_o to_o 1620_o thaâ—_n lewis_n xiii_o repeal_v this_o edict_n against_o his_o father_n murderer_n in_o 1684._o lewis_n fourteen_o force_a the_o bearnois_n with_o dragoon_n to_o abjure_v thaâ—_n holy_a religion_n they_o have_v profess_v almost_o a_o age._n the_o city_n of_o pav_n upon_o the_o give_v of_o pau_n or_o bearn_n with_o a_o parliament_n be_v pretty_a large_a and_o well_o build_v and_o the_o native_a place_n of_o henry_n the_o great_a there_o be_v also_o a_o court_n of_o account_n and_o a_o college_n of_o jesuit_n pau_n lie_v 27_o league_n south_n east_n of_o bayonne_n of_o the_o county_n of_o bigorre_n the_o county_n of_o bigorre_n bigerrones_n or_o bigerri_n border_n upon_o armagnac_n to_o the_o north_n and_o east_n on_o bearn_n to_o the_o west_n and_o part_n of_o arragon_n to_o the_o south_n it_o be_v length_n north_n and_o south_n from_o the_o pyrenees_n to_o marbouquet_n be_v above_o 22_o league_n its_o large_a breadth_n east-west_n 14_o and_o in_o some_o place_n but_o 3_o or_o 4_o league_n it_o be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n viz._n the_o mountain_n the_o plain_a and_o the_o rustan_n the_o first_o contain_v two_o principal_a valley_n that_o of_o lavedan_n the_o other_o of_o barege_n the_o plain_n be_v 5_o league_n long_o and_o 1_o broad_a the_o rustan_n have_v some_o little_a hill_n along_o the_o river_n arroz_n the_o mountain_n be_v like_o a_o rail_n betwixt_o france_n and_o spain_n there_o be_v four_o narrow_a and_o difficult_a passage_n viz._n azun_n cauteres_fw-la barege_fw-la and_o campan_n which_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v oblige_v to_o keep_v this_o country_n yield_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o jasp_n and_o slate_n the_o mountain_n have_v silver_n iron_n copper_n and_o lead_v mine_n but_o they_o be_v not_o dig_v out_o there_o be_v 3_o lake_n and_o 4_o principal_a river_n viz._n adour_n eschez_n arroz_n and_o lavedan_n which_o be_v compose_v of_o the_o gaves_n of_o barege_n cauteres_fw-la and_o azun_n eneco_n arista_n be_v in_o possession_n of_o this_o county_n in_o 828._o before_o he_o found_v the_o kingdom_n of_o navarre_n and_o after_o many_o change_n and_o revolution_n henry_n iu_o annex_v it_o to_o the_o crown_n by_o a_o edict_n in_o the_o month_n october_n 1607._o the_o most_o remarkable_a place_n be_v tarbe_n bish_n vic_n de_fw-fr bigorre_n lourde_v campan_n rabasteins_n bagneres_n luz_n cauteres_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o city_n of_o tarbe_n or_o turba_n or_o tarvia_n lie_v upon_o the_o adour_n 10_o league_n east_n of_o pau_n it_o be_v a_o plentiful_a country_n with_o a_o bishop_n suffragan_n of_o ausch_n and_o a_o seneschal_n the_o cathedral_n be_v under_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lady_n lourde_a have_v a_o good_a strong_a castle_n benac_n be_v a_o duchy_n barege_n be_v famous_a for_o its_o water_n of_o come_v come_v pagus_n convenicus_n lie_v between_o languedoc_n and_o conserans_n on_o the_o east_n armagnac_n on_o the_o north_n the_o county_n of_o bigorre_n on_o the_o west_n and_o the_o pyrenees_n on_o the_o south_n it_o be_v divide_v into_o upper_a proper_o come_v and_o into_o lower_n or_o the_o diocese_n of_o lombez_n this_o country_n have_v have_v its_o own_o particular_a count_n before_o it_o be_v annex_v to_o the_o french_a crown_n it_o be_v pretty_a plentiful_a in_o wheat_n oates_n wine_n pasture_n fruit_n and_o especial_o walnut_n which_o yield_v great_a quantity_n of_o oil_n it_o also_o abound_v in_o all_o sort_n of_o fowl_n the_o most_o remarkable_a place_n be_v s._n bertrand_n of_o come_v bish_n lombez_n bish_n montpezat_n rieume_n muret_n s._n beat_n bagneres_n s._n gaudens_fw-la l'ile_fw-la dodon_n etc._n etc._n the_o city_n of_o s._n bertrand_n of_o come_v or_o convene_v or_o lugdunum_n convenarum_n lie_v upon_o the_o garonne_n 14_o league_n southeast_n of_o tarbe_n with_o a_o bishopric_n suffragan_n of_o ausch_n and_o a_o royal_a court_n of_o justice_n under_o the_o seneschal_n and_o parliament_n of_o toulâ—use_n the_o bishop_n seat_n be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o languedoc_n lombez_n be_v one_o of_o the_o bishopric_n erect_v by_o pope_n john_n xxii_o in_o 1317._o it_o be_v suffragan_n to_o toulouse_n from_o which_o it_o be_v distant_a above_o 12_o league_n to_o the_o south-west_n and_o 12_o north_n of_o s._n bertrand_n de_n come_v it_o be_v seat_v upon_o the_o save_o in_o a_o very_a fruitful_a soil_n bound_v on_o one_o side_n with_o hill_n cover_v with_o vineyard_n and_o on_o the_o other_o with_o plain_n abundant_a in_o corn_n and_o hay_n of_o conserans_n coserans_n or_o conseran_o pagus_n consarannensis_n lie_v on_o the_o south_n of_o come_v proper_o so_o call_v between_o languedoc_n and_o the_o pyrenees_n it_o be_v a_o viscounty_n which_o be_v think_v to_o have_v be_v possess_v by_o arnold_n of_o spain_n under_o the_o title_n of_o a_o county_n whence_o the_o house_n of_o montespan_n derive_v its_o original_a after_o that_o it_o go_v over_o to_o the_o count_n of_o carcassonne_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o 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very_a wholesome_a and_o temperate_a air_n whence_o it_o proceed_v that_o the_o plague_n and_o contagious_a disease_n be_v not_o so_o frequent_a and_o dangerous_a there_o as_o in_o other_o country_n she_o be_v praise_v for_o her_o fertility_n from_o all_o â—imes_n not_o only_o in_o her_o fair_a and_o spacious_a plain_n and_o in_o her_o valley_n but_o also_o in_o her_o mountain_n which_o be_v cultivate_v and_o bring_v forth_o corn_n in_o such_o abundance_n that_o beside_o the_o provision_n of_o her_o inhabitant_n spain_n be_v supply_v with_o it_o from_o burgundy_n and_o languedoc_n to_o these_o province_n ought_v to_o be_v add_v those_o of_o normandy_n beausse_fw-fr poictou_n xainconge_n picardy_n which_o be_v also_o very_o plentiful_a in_o corn._n all_o sort_n of_o wine_n grow_v in_o france_n and_o such_o as_o be_v excellent_a too_o britain_n normandy_n and_o picardy_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o cold_a air_n produce_v none_o but_o all_o the_o other_o province_n do_v abound_v with_o it_o those_o of_o beausse_fw-fr grow_v especial_o about_o orleans_n and_o toury_n anjou_n have_v her_o white-wine_n which_o be_v in_o a_o particular_a esteem_n those_o of_o burgundy_n be_v sell_v off_o at_o baulne_v sens_n and_o auxerre_n whereof_o great_a quantity_n be_v bring_v to_o paris_n guyenne_n be_v very_o well_o provide_v with_o wine_n but_o those_o of_o grave_a at_o bourdeaux_n those_o of_o gaillaâ—_n and_o rabesten_v be_v most_o esteem_v and_o by_o the_o garonne_n charante_n and_o loire_n be_v transport_v to_o england_n flanders_n and_o germany_n the_o muscadine_n wine_n of_o frontignan_n and_o other_o place_n near_o montpellier_n in_o languedoc_n be_v carry_v to_o paris_n and_o foreign_a nation_n the_o salt-pit_n make_v the_o three_o wealth_n of_o that_o kingdom_n in_o which_o they_o be_v both_o good_a and_o plentiful_a the_o king_n draw_v vast_a revenue_n out_o of_o they_o for_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o every_o province_n be_v furnish_v therewith_o at_o a_o very_a high_a rate_n and_o they_o be_v export_v to_o foreign_a nation_n as_o the_o swisser_n dutch_a english_a and_o other_o northern_a people_n the_o salt_n pit_n of_o languedoc_n at_o pecais_n be_v the_o excellent_a of_o all_o there_o be_v some_o in_o provence_n poictou_n xaintonge_n brovage_n whither_o the_o dutch_a come_v to_o fetch_v they_o the_o hemp_n and_o linen_n of_o lower_n britain_n calis_n berry_n quercy_n rovergue_n and_o other_o place_n bring_v likewise_o a_o great_a trade_n and_o a_o power_n of_o money_n into_o france_n hereof_o be_v make_v cable_n and_o sail_n for_o ship_n with_o a_o prodigious_a quantity_n of_o cloth_n which_o be_v carry_v very_o far_o there_o be_v but_o some_o of_o her_o province_n that_o produce_v oil_n who_o air_n be_v the_o hot_a and_o sweet_a such_o as_o be_v provence_n and_o languedoc_n of_o these_o be_v a_o great_a trade_n not_o only_o in_o the_o very_a kingdom_n but_o even_o among_o stranger_n fine_a wool_n abound_v in_o several_a place_n of_o the_o kingdom_n especial_o in_o berry_n soloigne_n normandy_n and_o languedoc_n in_o all_o which_o province_n very_o good_a and_o fine_a clothes_n be_v weave_v with_o serge_n that_o be_v carry_v all_o over_o the_o kingdom_n and_o into_o spain_n italy_n piedmont_n and_o other_o nation_n she_o abound_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o fruit_n in_o normandy_n britain_n and_o picardy_n be_v a_o huge_a quantity_n of_o apple_n of_o which_o they_o make_v cider_n that_o supply_v the_o want_n of_o wine_n pear_n and_o other_o winter-fruit_n be_v better_o in_o these_o province_n and_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n where_o the_o air_n be_v thick_a than_o in_o those_o that_o be_v more_o to_o the_o south_n which_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n be_v plentiful_a in_o choice_n raisin_n figgs_n granad_n musk-melon_n apricock_n peach_n nectarin_n almond_n and_o nut_n chestnut_n be_v in_o the_o most_o mountainous_a country_n such_o as_o be_v dauphiné_n the_o cevennes_n languedoc_n auvergne_n the_o country_n of_o lymoges_n and_o perigord_n wood_n be_v find_v there_o in_o some_o place_n which_o be_v export_v into_o several_a foreign_a country_n to_o die_v in_o blue_n several_a of_o her_o province_n do_v bear_v saffron_n silkworm_n be_v feed_v in_o languedoc_n provence_n dauphiné_n at_o tours_n at_o caen_n in_o normandy_n and_o for_o this_o purpose_n a_o great_a number_n of_o mulberry-tree_n be_v keep_v she_o be_v not_o lack_v in_o good_a pasture_n both_o in_o the_o even_a and_o hilly_a soil_n to_o feed_v cattle_n whence_o come_v abundance_n of_o meat_n as_o also_o milk_n butter_n and_o cheese_n capon_n pullet_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o fowl_n be_v here_o in_o store_n and_o turkey-cock_n and_o hen_n be_v feed_v by_o flock_n hare_n coney_n partridge_n and_o thrush_n do_v swarm_v there_o be_v rice_n to_o be_v see_v in_o provence_n pulse_n of_o all_o sort_n flower_n herb_n and_o simple_n rosemary_n juniper_n myrtle-tree_n sage_n and_o all_o other_o plant_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o it_o box_n grow_v to_o a_o great_a thickness_n in_o normandy_n languedoc_n and_o other_o place_n wherewith_o be_v make_v several_a small_a movable_n for_o service_n which_o stranger_n make_v use_v of_o stone_n do_v grow_v in_o the_o quarry_n and_o here_o be_v very_o fine_a slate_n especial_o in_o anjou_n and_o marble_n in_o foix_n and_o in_o some_o place_n of_o languedoc_n all_o big_a beast_n for_o game_n as_o fallow_a dere_n chamois_n stag_n wild-goat_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o her_o forest_n beside_o several_a good_a race_n of_o horse_n of_o burgundy_n normandy_n britain_n auvergne_n poictou_n the_o country_n of_o lymoges_n gascony_n foix_n and_o languedoc_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o so_o strong_a as_o those_o of_o germany_n whence_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o draw_v cart_n and_o coach_n spain_n have_v mule_n from_o auvergne_n and_o gevaudan_n the_o corn_n and_o wine_n of_o france_n with_o the_o salt-house_n and_o other_o ware_n be_v the_o most_o assure_a mine_n she_o have_v yet_o those_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n be_v not_o want_v though_o they_o be_v not_o wrought_v at_o and_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o in_o the_o pyrenean_n and_o other_o mountain_n of_o auvergne_n rovergue_n gevaudan_n languedoc_n and_o in_o the_o cevennes_n may_v be_v find_v vein_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n as_o germane_a who_o have_v visit_v and_o find_v they_o out_o have_v relate_v there_o be_v mine_n of_o iron_n in_o auvergne_n and_o britain_n of_o coal_n lead_v pewter_n azure_a copperas_n etc._n etc._n in_o other_o place_n add_v to_o these_o the_o mineral_n water_n as_o those_o of_o pougues_n mayne_n bourbon_n val_n and_o the_o bath_n of_o hot_a water_n at_o vichy_n barlaruc_n bagneux_n encausse_fw-fr etc._n etc._n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o france_n and_o of_o their_o language_n the_o french_a be_v endow_v with_o more_o virtuos_a than_o vice_n by_o the_o confession_n even_o of_o stranger_n who_o praise_v they_o for_o their_o charity_n hospitality_n courtesy_n
the_o mashal_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr force_n take_v it_o ann._n 1634_o for_o the_o french_a king_n lewis_n xiii_o who_o cause_v it_o afterward_o to_o be_v demolish_v its_o lordship_n be_v marsal_n remereville_n s._n ballemont_n ramberville_n homburg_n mariemont_n and_o sandacourt_n phalzburg_n have_v the_o title_n of_o principality_n it_o be_v situate_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o mountain_n on_o the_o frontier_n of_o elzas_n seven_o or_o eight_o league_n from_o strasburg_n but_o be_v not_o so_o considerable_a as_o it_o be_v former_o lorraine_n also_o comprehend_v the_o duchy_n of_o bar_n which_o reach_v to_o neuf_fw-fr chastel_n or_o newcastle_n whereof_o the_o principal_a town_n be_v bar_n le_fw-fr duc_n the_o less_o considerable_a s._n mihel_n a_o strong_a town_n who_o inhabitant_n make_v bold_a to_o rebel_v against_o king_n lewis_n xiii_o in_o behalf_n of_o their_o duke_n charles_n iii_o for_o which_o some_o of_o they_o be_v send_v to_o the_o galley_n after_o the_o year_n 1633._o then_o ligni_fw-la moigneville_n lon-champ_a commercy_o etc._n etc._n the_o mountain_n of_o vauge_n vougesi_n montes_n who_o separate_a lorraine_n from_o the_o county_n of_o burgundy_n and_o elzas_n take_v up_o about_o a_o hundred_o mile_n in_o length_n from_o west_n to_o east_n and_o from_o south_n to_o north._n thence_o spring_v the_o mosell_n near_o a_o village_n call_v bussan_n on_o the_o frontier_n of_o franchecounty_n and_o elzas_n take_v its_o course_n towards_o remiremont_n where_o it_o receive_v several_a brook_n among_o other_o the_o vologne_n or_o voloye_v increase_v with_o the_o nany_n at_o a_o village_n call_v chamery_n than_o it_o go_v down_o to_o espinal_n chastel_n charm_n bayon_n and_o chaligny_n where_o the_o modon_n with_o the_o water_n of_o the_o illon_n vezelize_n etc._n etc._n discharge_v itself_o into_o it_o afterward_o it_o wash_v toul_n and_o pont_n à _fw-fr mousson_n and_o between_o these_o two_o city_n receive_v the_o meurte_fw-fr which_o come_v also_o from_o the_o mountain_n of_o vauge_n go_v by_o s._n dioy_n raon_n luneville_n roziere_n s._n nicolas_n then_o be_v increase_v with_o several_a other_o river_n wash_v nancy_n and_o lose_v itself_o into_o the_o mosell_n near_o the_o castle_n of_o condé_v as_o to_o the_o mosell_n it_o pursue_v its_o course_n towards_o mets_n where_o it_o receive_v the_o seille_fw-fr that_o seem_v to_o issue_v from_o a_o lake_n near_o marsal_n then_o go_v down_o to_o thionville_n and_o triers_n there_o it_o be_v increase_v with_o the_o sare_n that_o spring_v likewise_o from_o the_o mountain_n vauge_v near_o salm_n and_o wash_v several_a place_n to_o which_o it_o give_v its_o name_n as_o sarburg_n saralbe_n sargomine_n and_o sarpruch_n final_o have_v make_v several_a wind_n and_o turn_n and_o receive_v some_o other_o river_n it_o go_v to_o coblentz_n and_o mix_v there_o with_o the_o rhine_n the_o saone_n take_v its_o source_n on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o these_o mountain_n which_o have_v give_v the_o thought_n of_o dig_v a_o channel_n to_o join_v these_o two_o river_n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o communication_n between_o the_o ocean_n and_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n the_o project_n be_v begin_v under_o the_o emperor_n nero_n but_o be_v not_o follow_v in_o fine_a this_o duchy_n comprehend_v the_o barrois_n be_v four_o day_n journey_n that_o be_v about_o forty_o league_n in_o length_n from_o stenay_n to_o darnay_n and_o near_o so_o many_o in_o breadth_n from_o bar_n le_fw-fr duc_n to_o biche_n the_o whole_a abound_v in_o wheat_n wine_n and_o all_o other_o necessary_n for_o man_n sustenance_n as_o in_o beast_n or_o cattle_n of_o all_o kind_n fish_n in_o their_o river_n and_o pond_n bath_n that_o be_v much_o esteem_v and_o salt-pit_n that_o be_v none_o of_o the_o worst_a it_o be_v also_o rich_a in_o mine_n of_o silver_n brass_n iron_n tin_n and_o lead_n and_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o mountain_n of_o vauge_n be_v find_v azure-stone_n with_o some_o pearl_n and_o the_o best_a stuff_n in_o the_o world_n to_o make_v looking-glass_n of_o beside_o cassidony_n of_o such_o considerable_a bigness_n that_o drinking-cup_n be_v make_v of_o they_o neither_o turkey_n nor_o the_o kingdom_n of_o naples_n can_v furnish_v better_a horse_n than_o lorraine_n nor_o be_v there_o better_a fresh_a water-fish_n in_o the_o world_n than_o its_o trout_n salmon_n perche_n carp_n and_o tenche_n be_v the_o carp_n in_o a_o lake_n that_o be_v fourteen_o league_n in_o circuit_n be_v some_o of_o they_o three_o or_o four_o foot_n long_o as_o for_o the_o manner_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n they_o have_v be_v observe_v to_o be_v a_o mixture_n of_o the_o german_a and_o french_a the_o people_n will_v drink_v hard_a be_v free_a and_o open_a and_o not_o as_o cunning_a or_o ingenious_a as_o other_o nation_n yet_o the_o gentry_n as_o they_o be_v stout_a and_o brave_a so_o do_v they_o likewise_o pretend_v to_o wit_n and_o good_a breed_n some_o take_n to_o the_o german_a fashion_n but_o a_o great_a part_n live_v after_o the_o french_a under_o their_o duke_n as_o they_o be_v not_o overburthen_v with_o tax_n and_o live_v pretty_a rich_a and_o easy_a so_o they_o deny_v themselves_o no_o pleasure_n or_o diversion_n and_o feast_n play_n ball_n music_n etc._n etc._n be_v very_o frequent_a and_o in_o great_a request_n among_o they_o however_o the_o country_n be_v still_o very_o good_a and_o pleasant_a for_o man_n of_o business_n may_v employ_v themselves_o in_o traffic_v and_o they_o who_o neeâ—_n not_o to_o take_v so_o much_o trouble_v may_v hunt_n feast_n and_o rejoice_v as_o pleasant_o here_o as_o in_o any_o other_o place_n whatsoever_o chap._n ii_o the_o principality_n of_o sedan_n and_o dukedom_n of_o bovillon_n and_o rethel_n i_o put_v here_o this_o principality_n because_o it_o iâ—_n in_o my_o way_n from_o lorraine_n to_o champaignâ—_n though_o it_o belong_v now_o to_o this_o last_o government_n but_o before_o i_o enter_v into_o it_o i_o must_v describe_v the_o famous_a forest_n of_o ardenne_n arduenna_n sylva_n apparent_o so_o call_v because_o it_o be_v so_o rugged_a and_o craggy_a and_o the_o way_n in_o some_o place_n so_o narrow_a that_o carter_n go_v along_o wind_v a_o horn_n to_o hinder_v that_o other_o shall_v meet_v with_o they_o in_o cesar_n time_n it_o reach_v from_o rheims_n in_o champain_n to_o the_o rhine_n and_o thence_o to_o tournay_n on_o the_o scheld_v so_o that_o it_o be_v extend_v a_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o mile_n in_o length_n fifty_o or_o sixty_o in_o breadth_n in_o some_o place_n and_o cover_v part_n of_o champaign_n and_o lorraine_n of_o luxemburg_n and_o the_o bishopric_n of_o liege_n and_o of_o the_o county_n of_o namur_n haynaut_n and_o flanders_n which_o be_v now_o fill_v with_o so_o many_o fair_a city_n now_o this_o forest_n have_v not_o above_o forty_o mile_n in_o length_n from_o thionville_n on_o the_o mosell_n in_o the_o duchy_n of_o luxemburg_n to_o donchery_n and_o sedan_n the_o emperor_n charlemaign_a and_o lewis_n the_o meek_n take_v a_o delight_n in_o hunt_v there_o especial_o in_o autumn_n that_o they_o make_v a_o royal_a sport_n of_o game_n with_o great_a preparation_n sigebert_n king_n of_o austrasia_n have_v build_v two_o abbey_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o which_o be_v now_o in_o the_o neighbourhood_n this_o principality_n which_o be_v but_o four_o league_n in_o square_a be_v include_v between_o champaign_n lorraine_n and_o luxemburg_n it_o belong_v former_o to_o the_o famous_a family_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o bovillon_n and_o viscount_n of_o turene_n well_o know_v for_o their_o many_o and_o great_a exploit_n until_o lewis_n xiii_o or_o rather_o his_o ambitious_a minister_n cardinal_n richelieu_n make_v bold_a to_o deprive_v they_o of_o it_o in_o the_o year_n 1642._o it_o be_v true_a they_o have_v have_v some_o land_n in_o exchange_n but_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o these_o either_o for_o profit_n or_o honour_n be_v it_o but_o for_o the_o title_n of_o sovereignty_n this_o country_n though_o it_o be_v cover_v with_o wood_n as_o i_o have_v hint_v do_v not_o want_n however_o a_o competency_n of_o corn_n which_o make_v the_o abide_v both_o agreeable_a and_o cheap_a the_o chief_a town_n be_v sedan_n who_o situation_n be_v pleasant_a enough_o because_o the_o mosell_n run_v by_o it_o though_o of_o one_o side_n it_o have_v a_o mountain_n both_o these_o with_o its_o good_a castle_n render_v it_o impregnable_a it_o be_v say_v the_o platform_n be_v so_o great_a that_o 2000_o man_n may_v be_v draw_v up_o upon_o it_o and_o its_o magazine_n so_o well_o furnish_v that_o few_o in_o the_o kingdom_n can_v equal_v they_o the_o town_n be_v not_o verâ—_n big_a and_o have_v but_o three_o principal_a street_n there_o be_v a_o university_n that_o have_v be_v former_o famous_a and_o fill_v up_o with_o greâ—_n man_n as_o du_n moulin_n james_n chappel_n le_fw-fr blaâ—_n and_o jurieu_n nor_o ought_v the_o professor_n tilenâ—_n
to_o be_v forget_v though_o he_o lose_v his_o placâ—_n because_o he_o maintain_v arminius_n teneâ—â—_n the_o principality_n of_o raucourt_n and_o the_o provostship_n of_o donchery_n be_v depend_v upon_o sâ—dan_n the_o first_o lie_v north_n and_o the_o seconâ—_o south-west_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o duchy_n of_o bovillon_n between_o sâ—dan_n luxemburg_n and_o liege_n belong_v yet_o tâ—_n the_o duke_n of_o that_o name_n it_o be_v of_o no_o greaâ—_n extent_n and_o the_o capital_a bovillon_n be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d good_a burrough_n situate_v on_o the_o river_n sâ—moy_n but_o have_v a_o castle_n build_v on_o a_o steep_a rock_n with_o lodging-room_n even_o in_o the_o rock_n sâ—_n that_o bomb_n and_o mine_n can_v have_v but_o littlâ—_n effect_n upon_o it_o in_o the_o year_n 1683_o the_o spâ—niards_n have_v declare_v war_n against_o france_n that_o they_o may_v engage_v the_o hollander_n to_o do_v the_o same_o the_o french_a king_n by_o derision_n cause_v the_o duke_n of_o bovillon_n to_o give_v out_o a_o declaration_n of_o war_n against_o spain_n 3._o at_o the_o come_n out_o of_o sedan_n be_v see_v thâ—_n town_n and_o strong_a castle_n of_o mesieres_n where_o the_o french_a king_n always_o keep_v a_o good_a garrison_n and_o than_o you_o come_v into_o the_o duchy_n of_o rethelois_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o duke_n oâ—_n mantua_n whereof_o the_o capital_a call_v rethel_n be_v one_o of_o the_o strong_a place_n in_o the_o kingdom_n it_o be_v now_o call_v mazarin_n and_o make_v part_n of_o the_o government_n of_o champaign_n the_o prince_n of_o condé_v who_o be_v then_o on_o the_o spaniard_n side_n take_v it_o in_o 1653._o in_o the_o same_o duchy_n be_v charleville_n a_o very_a pleasant_a and_o strong_a town_n build_v upon_o the_o mouse_n by_o charles_n gonzague_n duke_n of_o nevers_n and_o mantua_n on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o river_n be_v mount_n olymp_n with_o the_o ruin_n of_o a_o old_a castle_n that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v believe_v a_o temple_n of_o the_o heathen_n and_o where_o the_o french_a king_n keep_v a_o governor_n rocroy_n be_v also_o a_o very_a strong_a town_n whence_o the_o spaniard_n make_v incursion_n into_o champaign_n but_o since_o besiege_v it_o in_o vain_a and_o be_v defeat_v near_o it_o in_o 1643_o by_o the_o duke_n of_o anguien_v stenay_n upon_o the_o mouse_n be_v one_o of_o the_o key_n of_o lorraine_n but_o have_v be_v take_v from_o his_o duke_n be_v unite_v to_o champaign_n in_o 1633._o mouson_n on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o mouse_n between_o sedan_n and_o stenay_n belong_v former_o to_o the_o empire_n have_v be_v take_v from_o the_o french_a by_o count_n nassau_n general_n of_o charles_n v._n but_o be_v retake_v thirty_o year_n â—fter_o and_o a_o small_a hill_n which_o command_v it_o be_v extreme_o fortify_v the_o french_a king_n keep_v there_o a_o governor_n too_o chap._n iii_o champaign_n this_o province_n be_v one_o of_o the_o best_a and_o large_a of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n it_o have_v franchecounty_n lorraine_n and_o barrois_n to_o the_o east_n burgundy_n to_o the_o south_n picardy_n the_o isle_n of_o france_n and_o the_o gastinois_n to_o the_o west_n luxemburg_n and_o hainaut_n to_o the_o north._n it_o be_v about_o ninety_o mile_n east_n and_o west_n from_o tilly_n to_o clay_n in_o brie_n and_o a_o hundred_o twenty_o six_o north_n and_o south_n from_o rocroy_n in_o rhetelois_n to_o fontaine-françoise_n in_o burgundy_n it_o be_v call_v champaign_n from_o its_o great_a plain_n and_o divide_v into_o upper_a and_o low_a the_o upper_a which_o be_v more_o northerly_a have_v great_a chalky_a plain_n without_o tree_n river_n or_o fountain_n and_o produce_v no_o other_o corn_n but_o rye_n with_o great_a wood_n towards_o the_o north._n the_o low_a be_v more_o fruitful_a especial_o in_o wine_n champaign_n be_v likewise_o divide_v into_o eight_o baylwyk_n or_o precinct_n proper_a champaign_n or_o the_o country_n of_o troy_n rhemois_n perthois_n rethelois_n vallage_n bassigny_n senonois_n brie-champenoise_a for_o the_o province_n of_o brie_n be_v partly_o a_o dependence_n of_o this_o government_n and_o both_o be_v in_o caesar_n time_n part_n of_o the_o belgic_a three_o of_o the_o ancient_a count_n of_o champaign_n have_v be_v king_n of_o navarre_n viz._n thibaud_n iu._n thibaud_n v._o and_o henry_n iii_o that_o leave_v but_o a_o daughter_n call_v jane_n marry_v in_o 1284_o to_o philip_n the_o fair_a king_n of_o france_n who_o unite_v this_o county_n to_o his_o crown_n after_o it_o have_v be_v separate_v from_o it_o 326_o year_n since_o robert_n the_o first_o sovereign_a earl_n of_o champaign_n in_o 958._o these_o count_n have_v be_v once_o so_o powerful_a that_o they_o make_v bold_a to_o war_n against_o the_o french_a king_n and_o at_o other_o time_n against_o the_o king_n of_o burgundy_n and_o the_o emperor_n of_o germany_n they_o have_v seven_o count_n for_o their_o vassal_n call_v the_o peer_n of_o champaign_n namely_o those_o of_o joigni_n retel_v brienne_n rouci_n braine_n grand-pré_a and_o bar_n upon_o the_o seine_n champaign_n have_v yet_o two_o archbishopric_n rheims_n and_o sens_n four_o bishopric_n chalons_n upon_o the_o marne_n langre_n troyes_n account_v by_o most_o the_o capital_a of_o the_o province_n and_o meaux_n the_o chief_a town_n of_o brie_n its_o river_n be_v 1._o the_o seine_n which_o receive_v the_o yonne_n the_o marne_n the_o aube_n and_o have_v be_v already_o describe_v the_o yonne_n come_v from_o the_o nivernois_n three_o league_n from_o clemessi_n receive_v the_o cure_n the_o armançon_n and_o the_o venne_n go_v by_o auxerre_n and_o sens_n and_o fall_v into_o the_o seine_n at_o montereau_n the_o marne_n matrona_n have_v its_o source_n in_o champaign_n in_o a_o place_n call_v the_o marmote_a wash_v langre_n roland-pont_n chaumont_n joinville_n s._n dizier_n vitry_n chalons_n espernay_n dorman_n chateau-thierry_n la_fw-fr ferté_fw-fr under_o jovarre_n meaux_n and_o lagni_n and_o be_v increase_v with_o the_o water_n of_o vannori_fw-la st._n geome_v the_o mousche_n the_o swize_n the_o blaize_n the_o save_v the_o roignon_fw-fr the_o moyurâ—_n the_o soup_v and_o great_a and_o little_a morin_n mixeâ—_n with_o the_o seine_n at_o the_o bridge_n of_o charentoâ—_n about_o a_o league_n off_o paris_n the_o aube_n albâ—_n and_o albula_n spring_v in_o the_o diocese_n of_o laâ—gres_n at_o a_o place_n call_v auberive_v wash_v lâ—_n ferté_fw-fr clervaux_n bar_n romeru_n and_o dischargeâ—_n itself_o into_o the_o seine_n near_o marcilly_n 2._o the_o aisne_n axonia_n be_v form_v from_o two_o fountain_n the_o one_o come_v from_o beaulieu_n in_o argonne_v up_o high_a s._n menehould_v whereby_o iâ—_n pass_v the_o other_o from_o the_o duchy_n of_o bar_n beyond_o clermont_n which_o it_o go_v by_o theâ—_n both_o fountain_n be_v unite_v at_o mouron_n wash_v rethel_n chateau-porcien_a soissons_fw-fr and_o have_v receive_v the_o vessel_n that_o pass_v through_o rheims_n and_o fismes_n it_o mix_v with_o the_o oyse_n above_o compiegne_n 3._o the_o mouse_n spring_v in_o champaign_n near_o a_o village_n of_o that_o name_n and_o montigni_fw-la le_fw-fr roi_fw-fr but_o go_v soon_o out_o of_o it_o through_o lorraine_n and_o barrois_n the_o county_n of_o namur_n the_o bishopric_n of_o liege_n gueldres_n and_o holland_n where_o it_o fall_v into_o the_o sea_n below_o rotterdam_n and_o near_o the_o briel_n 1._o rheims_n rheims_n esteem_v by_o some_o capital_a of_o champaign_n be_v a_o very_a ancient_a town_n as_o appear_v by_o caesar_n fort_n that_o be_v not_o far_o off_o it_o it_o be_v compass_n be_v wide_a surround_v with_o good_a wall_n of_o about_o a_o league_n in_o circuit_n and_o embellish_v with_o very_o magnificent_a â—tructures_n especial_o the_o archiepiscopal_a church_n consecrate_v to_o our_o lady_n which_o be_v â—ne_a of_o the_o most_o sumptuous_a and_o most_o accomplished_a building_n in_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n it_o be_v portail_n raise_v as_o high_a as_o the_o very_a tower_n sixty_o seven_o canon_n officiate_v day_o in_o this_o church_n beside_o there_o be_v another_o consecrate_v to_o st._n remy_n with_o the_o title_n of_o abbey_n wherein_o the_o ampoule_n pretend_v to_o â—e_v bring_v from_o heaven_n at_o the_o consecration_n of_o clovis_n and_o since_o destine_v for_o anoint_v the_o monarch_n of_o france_n be_v careful_o keep_v with_o several_a other_o curiosity_n as_o the_o representation_n of_o the_o twelve_o duke_n and_o peer_n of_o france_n dress_v as_o when_o they_o assist_v at_o the_o king_n coronation_n which_o ceremony_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n perform_v in_o this_o town_n it_o be_v archbishop_n be_v the_o first_o duke_n and_o ecclesiastical_a peer_n of_o france_n and_o have_v for_o suffragans_fw-la soissons_fw-fr chalons_n upon_o the_o marne_n laon_n senlis_n beauvais_n amiens_n noyon_n and_o boulogne_n and_o before_o cambray_n be_v erect_v into_o a_o archbishopric_n this_o city_n together_o with_o arras_n and_o tournay_n depend_v upon_o the_o metropolitan_a of_o rheims_n the_o ancient_a latin_a author_n call_v
sant_n câ—erny_n la_fw-fr â—rté_fw-fr loupiere_n aillant_n brignon_fw-fr etc._n etc._n 4._o langre_n â—ome_o put_v this_o town_n in_o bassigni_n and_o other_o account_n chaumont_n for_o the_o capital_a of_o it_o shall_v here_o follow_v the_o last_o in_o order_n to_o make_v particular_a description_n of_o this_o ancient_a city_n â—lled_v by_o the_o latin_n lingonae_fw-la and_o andomainum_n lingonum_n and_o famous_a ever_o since_o the_o irruption_n of_o sigovese_n and_o bellovese_n iâ—_n italy_n that_o be_v since_o 3464_o of_o the_o world_n 164_o of_o rome_n langre_n be_v seat_v upon_o mountain_n near_o the_o source_n of_o the_o marne_n aâ—_n its_o territory_n which_o be_v not_o far_o from_o bâ—gundy_n be_v account_v the_o high_a of_o france_n bâ—cause_fw-mi five_o or_o six_o river_n spring_v out_o of_o the_o vandal_n waste_v this_o city_n and_o put_v st._n â—dier_n its_o bishop_n to_o death_n in_o 704_o but_o siâ—_n it_o be_v so_o well_o repair_v that_o in_o the_o 12_o ceâ—tury_n peter_n the_o venerable_n call_v it_o the_o nâ—â—_n the_o great_a and_o the_o renown_a and_o therefore_o its_o bishop_n be_v not_o forget_v in_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o ancient_a duke_n and_o peer_n france_n the_o cathedral_n be_v dedicate_v 〈◊〉_d st._n mammez_n martyr_n but_o st._n savinian_a wâ—_n its_o first_o bishop_n for_o aught_o we_o know_v about_o 〈◊〉_d end_n of_o the_o four_o age._n 5._o of_o bassigni_n vallage_n and_o perthois_n the_o country_n of_o bassigni_n be_v include_v betwixt_o that_o of_o langre_n and_o vallage_n 〈◊〉_d the_o south_n and_o north_n the_o duchy_n aâ—_n county_n of_o burgundy_n on_o the_o west_n and_o eaâ—_n vallage_n have_v bassigni_n on_o the_o south_n the_o pâ—cinct_n of_o troy_n on_o the_o east_n and_o north-eaâ—_a lorraine_n on_o the_o east_n barrois_n and_o rhemois_n 〈◊〉_d the_o north._n perthois_n have_v vallage_n on_o the_o soutâ—_n the_o duchy_n of_o bar_n on_o the_o east_n the_o territâ—_n â—y_a of_o rheims_n on_o the_o north_n and_o that_o of_o troyesâ—n_o â—n_z the_o west_n chaumont_n be_v the_o capital_a of_o bassigni_n and_o be_v situate_v upon_o a_o hill_n near_o the_o marne_n between_o langre_n and_o chalons_n it_o have_v 〈◊〉_d very_o strong_a castle_n build_v upon_o a_o rock_n with_o a_o tower_n call_v the_o donjon_n there_o be_v likewise_o montigni_n gaeffi_n nogente_n roy_fw-fr bourbonne-les-bains_n monteclar_n andeâ—t_n bisnay_n choyseul_n clermont_n with_o several_a uther_n that_o have_v strong_a castle_n for_o their_o deâ—ence_n vallage_n for_o its_o chief_a town_n have_v vassiâ—nd_n â—nd_z joinville_n erect_v into_o a_o principality_n by_o king_n henry_n ii_o for_o the_o young_a son_n of_o the_o house_n of_o guise_n a_o 1552._o it_o be_v situate_v upâ—n_o the_o marne_n the_o other_o town_n of_o vallage_n â—re_n brienne_n county_n vignoris_fw-la montirandel_n â—onlevand_n le_fw-fr chasteau_fw-fr aux_fw-fr forge_n esclairon_n â—ar_v upon_o the_o river_n aube_n which_o be_v renow_v for_o its_o excellent_a wine_n and_o have_v former_o â—s_a particular_a count_n the_o country_n of_o perthois_n have_v vitri_fw-la 〈◊〉_d françois_fw-fr fortify_v the_o modern_a way_n or_o its_o capital_a it_o be_v build_v by_o king_n â—rancis_fw-la i._n who_o name_v it_o bear_v in_o the_o neighbourhood_n of_o vitri_fw-la le_fw-fr brulé_fw-fr that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d former_a time_n a_o considerable_a castle_n the_o â—ther_n less_o considerable_a town_n be_v argilliers_n â—arzicourt_n louvemain_v st._n dizier_n a_o strong_a â—own_n on_o the_o frontier_n of_o barrois_n serâ—aize_n etc._n etc._n 6._o the_o country_n of_o brie_n and_o morâ—_n especial_o brie_n champenoise_n this_o country_n be_v include_v between_o thâ—_n marne_n the_o seine_n and_o the_o diocese_n oâ—_n chalons_n and_o be_v extend_v about_o 10_o or_o 1â—_n league_n in_o length_n and_o breadth_n it_o be_v ferâ—_n in_o fruit_n meadow_n corn_n and_o wines_n thaâ—_n be_v delicate_a near_o château-thierry_n but_o morâ—_n rough_a about_o meaux_n brie_n be_v 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