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which_o be_v most_o expedient_a for_o the_o public_a good_a sect_n xxxvii_o the_o second_o that_o be_v remarkable_a in_o this_o consultation_n be_v don_n alonso_n tellez_n giron_n who_o in_o those_o time_n be_v esteem_v a_o man_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n a_o virtuous_a life_n of_o a_o generous_a offspring_n and_o chief_o in_o the_o opinion_n which_o he_o deliver_v very_o circumspect_a for_o he_o will_v never_o give_v any_o counsel_n unless_o he_o have_v consider_v the_o matter_n thorough_o before_o hand_n don_n antonio_n de_fw-fr rojas_n have_v end_v his_o speech_n don_n alonso_n tellez_n begin_v say_v the_o discreet_a opinion_n of_o don_n alonso_n tellez_n giron_n it_o chance_v oftentime_o among_o the_o most_o expert_a captain_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o point_n of_o give_v battle_n they_o differ_v in_o the_o manner_n and_o order_n of_o their_o combat_n and_o if_o such_o man_n take_v oath_n of_o their_o dissent_v opinion_n i_o say_v that_o kind_n of_o discord_n proceed_v not_o 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tax_n be_v somewhat_o heavy_a but_o so_o great_a act_n of_o disobedience_n never_o pass_v long_o without_o such_o just_a punishment_n their_o outrageous_a impudence_n grow_v to_o such_o a_o height_n that_o without_o any_o reverence_n or_o respect_n they_o rob_v and_o spoil_v the_o very_a church_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v infidel_n woman_n be_v not_o secure_a in_o their_o house_n nor_o man_n by_o the_o high_a way_n valladolid_n to_o prevent_v further_a disorder_n in_o this_o kind_n command_v that_o those_o straggle_a soldier_n which_o be_v to_o the_o number_n of_o six_o hundred_o shall_v return_v to_o their_o colour_n at_o villanubla_fw-mi where_o their_o captain_n be_v and_o there_o they_o give_v they_o ten_o day_n pay_v more_o to_o endear_v they_o to_o go_v before_o tordesillas_n whither_o also_o march_v with_o all_o expedition_n man_n from_o salamanca_n toro_n and_o zamora_n in_o great_a number_n think_v to_o catch_v the_o cavalier_n in_o the_o climm_n but_o they_o lose_v no_o time_n in_o fortify_v themselves_o repair_v the_o wall_n as_o be_v but_o need_n scour_v and_o clear_v their_o ditch_n and_o lay_v in_o provision_n of_o victual_n and_o ammunition_n sect_n ix_o fame_n soon_o carry_v the_o take_n of_o tordesillas_n through_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n which_o be_v diverse_o resent_v according_a to_o the_o disposition_n and_o inclination_n of_o the_o hearer_n as_o be_v usual_a among_o a_o divide_a people_n assoon_o as_o notice_n thereof_o be_v bring_v to_o quintanilla_n who_o command_v before_o alaejos_n he_o raise_v his_o siege_n and_o return_v in_o all_o haste_n with_o his_o man_n to_o medina_n del_fw-it campo_n fear_v lest_o that_o may_v also_o be_v surprise_v the_o noble_n in_o tordesillas_n send_v for_o the_o cardinal_n who_o remain_v in_o rioseco_n with_o those_o of_o the_o garrison_n don_n rodrigo_n de_fw-fr mendoça_n earl_n of_o castro_n who_o come_v to_o medina_n de_fw-fr rioseco_n with_o
his_o man_n too_o late_o for_o the_o expedition_n of_o tordesillas_n attend_v upon_o the_o cardinal_n thither_o where_o his_o eminence_n be_v arrive_v the_o lord_n admiral_n solemn_o accept_v the_o joint-government_n of_o the_o kingdom_n with_o the_o cardinal_n and_o the_o lord_n high_a constable_n have_v first_o try_v all_o mean_n possible_a to_o reduce_v the_o people_n fair_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o majesty_n for_o after_o the_o take_n of_o tordesillas_n he_o send_v gomez_n de_fw-fr avila_n who_o be_v there_o make_v prisoner_n make_v he_o first_o swear_v to_o return_v to_o treat_v with_o don_n pedro_n giron_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o junta_fw-mi offer_v they_o very_o honourable_a condition_n if_o they_o will_v lay_v down_o their_o arm_n and_o come_v in_o but_o gomez_n be_v return_v without_o conclude_v any_o thing_n there_o be_v no_o apparent_a hope_n of_o any_o accommodation_n beside_o see_v that_o the_o junta_fw-mi and_o the_o force_n of_o the_o commoner_n be_v retire_v to_o valladolid_n which_o be_v but_o five_o league_n from_o tordesillas_n and_o that_o it_o be_v no_o time_n of_o year_n to_o keep_v the_o field_n or_o besiege_v any_o other_o city_n leave_v the_o enemy_n to_o themselves_o the_o governor_n with_o consent_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o noble_n put_v all_o their_o soldier_n in_o garrison_n in_o the_o adjacent_a town_n for_o divers_a of_o their_o man_n be_v go_v away_o have_v enrich_v themselves_o with_o the_o plunder_v which_o they_o take_v at_o tordesillas_n the_o earl_n of_o haro_n with_o some_o choice_a company_n remain_v in_o tordesillas_n for_o the_o guard_n of_o her_o majesty_n be_v person_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o town_n don_n pedro_n velez_n earl_n of_o onate_a with_o some_o horse_n and_o foot_n company_n be_v place_v in_o simancas_n though_o the_o government_n thereof_o belong_v to_o don_n hernando_n de_fw-fr vega_n but_o he_o be_v of_o the_o emperor_n council_n of_o state_n it_o be_v think_v more_o convenient_a he_o shall_v reside_v at_o tordesillas_n yet_o he_o go_v thither_o sometime_o himself_o as_o occasion_v serve_v in_o portillo_n a_o place_n of_o strength_n belong_v to_o the_o earl_n of_o venavente_fw-la be_v put_v another_o garrison_n under_o the_o command_n of_o don_n inigo_n de_fw-fr padilla_n cosen-german_a to_o the_o earl_n of_o venavente_fw-la to_o torrelobaton_n a_o town_n of_o the_o lord_n admiral_n be_v betwixt_o tordesillas_n and_o rioseco_n by_o which_o all_o their_o provision_n be_v to_o pass_v be_v send_v other_o company_n of_o soldier_n beside_o those_o which_o don_n hernando_n enriquez_n the_o lord_n admiral_n be_v brother_n have_v there_o in_o regard_n that_o be_v the_o way_n to_o burgos_n where_o the_o lord_n high_a constable_n be_v with_o the_o council_n with_o who_o they_o be_v to_o keep_v continual_a correspondence_n betwixt_o the_o town_n which_o be_v for_o the_o commoner_n and_o those_o wherein_o be_v garrison_n for_o his_o majesty_n be_v such_o kill_a rob_v and_o spoil_v as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v the_o most_o mortal_a enemy_n in_o the_o world_n as_o shall_v be_v declare_v hereafter_o artificer_n can_v get_v no_o employment_n husbandman_n can_v not_o till_o their_o ground_n merchant_n have_v no_o traffic_n city_n lose_v their_o correspondence_n with_o each_o other_o because_o the_o way_n be_v unsecure_a justice_n be_v quite_o out_o of_o date_n excise_n tribute_n levy_n imposition_n increase_v daily_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o excessive_a charge_n of_o the_o army_n the_o revenue_n of_o the_o royal_a crown_n which_o they_o have_v usurp_v not_o be_v sufficient_a to_o defraie_v they_o these_o and_o such_o like_a be_v the_o fruit_n and_o profit_n which_o castilia_n reap_v by_o their_o disobedience_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o their_o miserable_a condition_n they_o do_v not_o humble_a nor_o submit_v themselves_o neither_o will_v they_o accept_v of_o the_o honourable_a and_o advantageous_a condition_n which_o be_v offer_v they_o but_o every_o day_n they_o be_v send_v fresh_a man_n to_o maintain_v and_o foment_n the_o war_n from_o valladolid_n where_o those_o who_o cast_v the_o kingdom_n into_o this_o precipice_n have_v take_v up_o their_o seat_n although_o they_o be_v so_o jealous_a and_o displease_v at_o their_o captain_n general_n don_n pedro_n giron_n especial_o the_o common_a people_n that_o they_o do_v neither_o obey_v nor_o respect_v he_o neither_o do_v he_o hold_v himself_o secure_a among_o they_o and_o therefore_o he_o leave_v they_o soon_o after_o as_o you_o shall_v see_v sect_n ix_o the_o bishop_n of_o zamora_n and_o don_n pedro_n giron_n think_v themselves_o not_o secure_a in_o zaratan_n which_o be_v but_o a_o small_a open_a village_n march_v with_o their_o army_n to_o valladolid_n although_o their_o come_n be_v not_o very_o acceptable_a to_o most_o of_o the_o city_n be_v there_o they_o quarter_v themselves_o in_o the_o house_n of_o those_o that_o be_v affect_v to_o the_o king_n party_n make_v abominable_a havoc_n and_o spoil_n their_o soldier_n pull_v down_o tâ—e_v house_n of_o francisco_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr serna_n and_o don_n alonso_n nino_n de_fw-fr castro_n they_o plunder_v the_o house_n of_o the_o comendador_n santistevan_n rob_v and_o spoil_v all_o they_o can_v lay_v hand_n on_o in_o the_o earl_n of_o miranda_n house_n and_o divers_a other_o mischief_n they_o do_v within_o the_o city_n whereof_o the_o bishop_n be_v inform_v he_o cause_v many_o thing_n to_o be_v restore_v and_o some_o soldier_n to_o be_v punish_v whereby_o he_o gain_v much_o good_a opinion_n and_o affection_n two_o day_n after_o their_o come_n thither_o they_o march_v both_o horse_n and_o foot_n in_o goodly_a order_n out_o of_o the_o city_n with_o intent_n to_o go_v to_o break_v down_o the_o bridge_n of_o simancas_n but_o hear_v by_o the_o way_n that_o the_o earl_n onate_a and_o those_o of_o the_o town_n have_v save_v they_o that_o labour_n for_o the_o earl_n have_v intelligence_n that_o they_o intend_v to_o surprise_v he_o there_o and_o pass_v thence_o to_o tordesillas_n they_o wheel_v about_o to_o take_v the_o fort_n of_o fuensaldana_n which_o they_o enter_v without_o any_o contradiction_n and_o have_v leave_v some_o soldier_n with_o a_o commander_n in_o it_o they_o return_v to_o valladolid_n the_o same_o night_n give_v order_n to_o their_o man_n to_o be_v ready_a the_o next_o morning_n before_o day_n which_o be_v obey_v and_o they_o give_v out_o they_o will_v gain_v the_o pass_n at_o simancas_n proclaim_v war_n with_o fire_n and_o sword_n against_o the_o cavalier_n at_o tordesillas_n but_o simancas_n be_v situate_a upon_o the_o descent_n of_o a_o hill_n the_o river_n on_o one_o side_n and_o a_o strong_a fort_n on_o the_o other_o which_o the_o earl_n of_o onate_a have_v be_v very_o careful_a and_o vigilant_a in_o povide_v with_o all_o necessary_n they_o fear_v no_o attempt_n from_o those_o of_o valladolid_n most_o of_o those_o that_o march_v out_o of_o valladolid_n that_o time_n be_v from_o salamanca_n toro_n and_o zamora_n many_o of_o they_o silly_a ignorant_a fellow_n and_o their_o captain_n not_o much_o more_o know_v in_o martial_a affair_n they_o be_v so_o long_o fit_v themselves_o that_o they_o make_v it_o three_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n before_o they_o be_v all_o out_o of_o valladolid_n which_o be_v ten_o hour_n after_o the_o time_n appoint_v so_o that_o they_o be_v force_v to_o quarter_v that_o night_n at_o laguna_n one_o league_n from_o the_o city_n some_o in_o the_o monastery_n of_o abrojo_n other_o in_o the_o field_n with_o the_o artillery_n there_o fall_v such_o a_o difference_n betwixt_o don_n pedro_n giron_n and_o the_o bishop_n of_o zamora_n that_o don_n pedro_n with_o his_o lancier_n march_v to_o tudela_n but_o there_o he_o be_v refuse_v quarter_n so_o he_o be_v enforce_v to_o go_v on_o to_o villavanez_n next_o 〈◊〉_d the_o bishop_n give_v order_n to_o march_v to_o simancas_n but_o some_o tell_v he_o that_o it_o be_v better_o to_o return_v to_o valladolid_n and_o there_o take_v further_a advice_n the_o people_n of_o toro_n zamora_n and_o valladolid_n have_v likewise_o some_o bicker_n among_o themselves_o insomuch_o that_o every_o one_o will_v carry_v their_o artillery_n home_o to_o their_o own_o city_n but_o those_o of_o valladolid_n be_v the_o strong_a party_n carry_v it_o to_o their_o city_n without_o any_o more_o ado_n which_o breed_v much_o discontent_n and_o heart-burn_n and_o all_o exclaim_v against_o don_n pedro_n giron_n say_v all_o the_o ill_a their_o discontent_a mind_n can_v imagine_v of_o he_o for_o leave_v they_o in_o that_o manner_n which_o confirm_v all_o the_o jealousy_n and_o suspicion_n which_o they_o have_v former_o conceive_v of_o he_o one_o day_n twelv_v foot_n soldier_n of_o valladolid_n go_v out_o upon_o a_o party_n towards_o simancas_n and_o about_o one_o league_n from_o valladolid_n they_o meet_v with_o fourscore_o horse_n of_o that_o garrison_n which_o make_v they_o fly_v to_o secure_v themselves_o
grieve_v they_o to_o the_o soul_n that_o any_o man_n shall_v die_v in_o that_o quarrel_n yet_o nothing_o will_v do_v sect_n thirty-nine_o on_o thursdaie_n the_o 21_o of_o february_n john_n de_fw-fr padilla_n march_v out_o of_o zaratan_n with_o his_o whole_a camp_n which_o consist_v of_o seven_o thousand_o foot_n and_o five_o hundred_o lance_n at_o two_o of_o the_o clock_n after_o midnight_n go_v very_o silent_o in_o good_a order_n and_o take_v guide_n along_o with_o they_o to_o show_v they_o the_o way_n to_o torrelobaton_n in_o the_o very_a suburb_n whereof_o he_o take_v up_o his_o quarter_n rob_v and_o plunder_v all_o they_o can_v lay_v hand_n on_o but_o the_o people_n have_v carry_v all_o their_o best_a good_n into_o the_o town_n which_o be_v very_o strong_a torrelâ—bation_n the_o next_o day_n john_n de_fw-fr padilla_n command_v his_o great_a ordnance_n to_o be_v plant_v in_o convenient_a place_n to_o batter_v â—he_v town_n which_o he_o do_v very_o smart_o but_o all_o his_o shot_n be_v to_o little_a purpose_n for_o the_o rampire_n be_v extraordinary_a after_o this_o he_o give_v they_o a_o brisk_a assault_n with_o great_a clamour_n of_o man_n and_o bounce_v of_o gun_n but_o he_o get_v nothing_o by_o that_o for_o the_o besiege_v defend_v themselves_o with_o much_o resolution_n in_o this_o conflict_n which_o last_v all_o day_n be_v divers_a slay_v and_o hurt_v but_o the_o most_o part_n be_v of_o john_n de_fw-fr padilla_n man_n who_o fight_v at_o disadvantage_n have_v no_o defence_n nor_o rampire_n to_o shelter_v they_o so_o that_o see_v the_o great_a loss_n he_o receive_v and_o the_o little_a good_a he_o do_v mosâ—_n of_o their_o ladder_n be_v too_o short_a and_o those_o that_o venture_v to_o mount_v up_o be_v either_o knock_v down_o dead_a or_o shrewd_o wound_v he_o think_v it_o his_o best_a way_n to_o fall_v off_o and_o sound_v a_o retreat_n so_o the_o combat_n cease_v for_o that_o time_n all_o that_o night_n john_n de_fw-fr padilla_n labour_v to_o entrench_v himself_o and_o raise_v a_o battery_n in_o another_o place_n that_o he_o may_v give_v they_o another_o fresh_a assault_n the_o next_o day_n the_o lord_n admiral_n and_o the_o other_o at_o tordesillas_n be_v advertise_v of_o john_n de_fw-fr padilla_n be_v advance_v to_o torrelabaton_n send_v present_o to_o draw_v the_o garrison_n out_o of_o simancas_n and_o portillo_n with_o intent_n to_o reliev_n torrelobaton_n if_o possible_a although_o they_o be_v but_o weak_a in_o foot_n and_o the_o enemy_n have_v great_a store_n and_o very_o good_a first_o they_o send_v out_o two_o troop_n of_o horse_n to_o discover_v the_o order_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o enemie_n camp_n with_o who_o they_o have_v some_o slight_a skirmish_n this_o day_n john_n de_fw-fr padilla_n waste_v in_o raise_v a_o new_a battery_n and_o plant_v his_o artillery_n but_o he_o find_v that_o pâ—rt_n of_o the_o town_n no_o less_o strong_a than_o the_o former_a so_o that_o he_o can_v do_v no_o execution_n but_o on_o the_o 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for_o which_o bishopric_n he_o be_v present_o offer_v sixteen_o thousand_o ducat_n thence_o he_o go_v to_o carrion_n and_o torquemadâ—_n in_o each_o of_o which_o town_n as_o in_o palencia_n he_o leave_v two_o thousand_o man_n to_o guard_v they_o which_o the_o commonalty_n have_v give_v he_o he_o give_v they_o strict_a order_n to_o be_v very_o watchful_a and_o vigilant_a but_o to_o offer_v violence_n to_o none_o except_o the_o the_o people_n of_o burgos_n and_o other_o place_n belong_v to_o the_o cavalier_n and_o from_o such_o he_o bid_v they_o take_v what_o they_o can_v and_o pay_v themselves_o with_o the_o plunder_v and_o tell_v the_o people_n that_o if_o they_o come_v a_o second_o time_n they_o may_v thank_v god_n if_o they_o take_v not_o their_o life_n away_o as_o for_o their_o good_n or_o cattle_n they_o must_v expect_v to_o have_v none_o leave_v this_o do_v he_o return_v to_o valladâ—lid_n have_v make_v himself_o a_o king_n and_o pope_n sect_n xi_o iohn_n de_fw-fr padilla_n march_v out_o of_o medina_n del_fw-it campo_n towards_o valladolid_n with_o â—_o great_a number_n of_o foot_n pay_v for_o a_o long_a time_n but_o only_o threescore_o horse_n and_o be_v arrive_v at_o the_o bridge_n of_o duero_n he_o command_v his_o artillery_n to_o be_v carry_v up_o the_o river_n to_o simancas_n at_o about_o half_a a_o league_n distance_n he_o cause_v four_o piece_n of_o ordnance_n to_o be_v shoot_v at_o the_o town_n whereupon_o the_o earl_n of_o onate_a sally_v forth_o with_o fourscore_o lance_n with_o which_o he_o lie_v in_o ambush_n think_v to_o cut_v off_o john_n de_fw-fr padilla_n train_n but_o be_v discover_v john_n de_fw-fr padilla_n let_v fly_v four_o falconet_n at_o they_o which_o make_v they_o soon_o turn_v their_o bâ—cks_n and_o he_o pursue_v they_o to_o the_o very_a gate_n of_o simancas_n thence_o he_o go_v to_o valladolid_n where_o he_o be_v solemn_o receive_v with_o the_o applau_n and_o content_a of_o the_o whole_a city_n make_v as_o if_o he_o be_v the_o 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de_fw-fr padilla_n shall_v come_v another_o and_o fall_v upon_o tordesillas_n where_o most_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v for_o the_o commonalty_n and_o desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o ploâ—_n he_o câ—anged_v his_o former_a determination_n and_o stay_v to_o secure_a tordesillas_n after_o this_o they_o have_v intelligence_n that_o in_o a_o place_n call_v rodilana_n betwixt_o medina_n del_fw-it campo_n and_o valladolid_n be_v quarter_v five_o hundred_o soldier_n of_o salamanca_n who_o be_v so_o near_o medina_n think_v themselves_o secure_a and_o keep_v no_o guard_n hereupon_o the_o lord_n admiral_n and_o the_o â—arl_n consult_v how_o to_o beat_v up_o their_o quarter_n and_o destroy_v they_o don_n pedro_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr cueva_n brother_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o alburquerque_n a_o valiant_a gentleman_n undertake_v the_o execution_n of_o this_o design_n and_o with_o few_o more_o than_o what_o the_o enemy_n be_v speak_v to_o be_v
he_o march_v one_o night_n to_o rodilana_n and_o fall_v in_o sudden_o upon_o they_o he_o kill_v and_o take_v most_o of_o they_o the_o rest_n flee_v five_o or_o six_o day_n after_o this_o the_o earl_n of_o haro_n have_v receive_v other_o intelligence_n that_o in_o a_o small_a town_n call_v lâ—_n zarca_n six_o league_n from_o tordesillas_n where_o arrive_v seven_o or_o eight_o hundred_o soldier_n from_o segovia_n he_o incharged_a the_o same_o don_n pedro_n who_o be_v his_o cousin_n german_a because_o he_o have_v be_v so_o successful_a before_o to_o go_v and_o surprise_v the_o say_a soldier_n give_v he_o two_o hundred_o horse_n and_o five_o hundred_o foot_n to_o that_o effect_n don_n pedro_n with_o those_o man_n march_v all_o night_n and_o go_v a_o great_a league_n about_o to_o avoid_v medina_n del_fw-it campo_n he_o set_v upon_o they_o unaware_o &_o though_o the_o say_v soldier_n retire_v fight_v into_o a_o church_n don_n pedro_n follow_v they_o so_o close_o that_o enter_v perforce_o after_o they_o he_o kill_v and_o wound_v many_o of_o they_o and_o bring_v almost_o all_o the_o rest_n prisoner_n to_o tordesillas_n which_o be_v hold_v a_o exploit_n of_o great_a valour_n conduct_n and_o importance_n sect_n xii_o john_n de_fw-fr padilla_n the_o bishop_n of_o zamora_n and_o other_o captain_n of_o the_o commonalty_n neglect_v no_o opportunity_n of_o advance_v their_o interest_n and_o infest_v the_o advers._fw-la party_n it_o be_v conclude_v among_o they_o that_o john_n de_fw-fr padilla_n with_o the_o two_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o man_n he_o bring_v from_o toledo_n and_o madrid_n shall_v pitch_v his_o camp_n before_o cigale_n a_o small_a town_n belong_v to_o the_o earl_n of_o venavente_fw-la two_o league_n from_o valladolid_n and_o if_o they_o do_v not_o receiv_v they_o willing_o that_o they_o shall_v force_v their_o entrance_n but_o those_o of_o cigale_n receive_v they_o without_o make_v the_o least_o opposition_n and_o lodge_v they_o in_o their_o house_n think_v no_o harm_n at_o midnight_n which_o be_v a_o base_a unworthy_a action_n the_o soldier_n give_v the_o alarm_n through_o all_o the_o town_n and_o be_v in_o arm_n they_o take_v all_o their_o host_n who_o have_v so_o free_o give_v they_o quarter_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o town_n and_o have_v manacle_v and_o disarm_v they_o not_o leave_v they_o so_o much_o as_o a_o sword_n or_o dagger_n they_o put_v they_o all_o into_o the_o church_n and_o set_v a_o strong_a guard_n upon_o they_o say_v they_o do_v so_o to_o secure_v the_o place_n because_o it_o belong_v to_o a_o enemy_n the_o three_o of_o januarie_n the_o bishop_n march_v again_o out_o of_o valladolid_n at_o midnight_n with_o some_o company_n of_o soldier_n direct_o to_o palâ—nâ—ia_n his_o new_a bishopric_n where_o he_o stay_v some_o time_n after_o which_o he_o give_v out_o that_o he_o will_v return_v to_o valladolid_n but_o he_o turn_v another_o way_n zamora'â—_n and_o have_v send_v his_o scout_n before_o to_o moçon_n the_o next_o morning_n by_o break_n of_o day_n he_o assault_v the_o fort_n of_o valdepero_n whereof_o be_v commander_n andres_n de_fw-fr ribera_n son_n in_o law_n to_o doctor_n tello_n who_o after_o a_o long_a dispute_n and_o several_a man_n kill_v on_o both_o side_n the_o bishop_n receive_v fresh_a supply_n from_o the_o beherrias_n be_v enforce_v to_o surrender_v upon_o condition_n only_o to_o secure_v the_o life_n of_o those_o that_o be_v within_o the_o bishop_n take_v the_o person_n of_o the_o governor_n his_o wife_n and_o doctor_n tello_n her_o father_n into_o his_o protection_n mâ—n_z but_o can_v not_o or_o will_v not_o hinder_v his_o man_n â—rom_o plunder_v all_o their_o good_n they_o find_v much_o very_o rich_a booty_n within_o the_o fort_n whereof_o the_o bishop_n demand_v a_o five_o part_n as_o be_v their_o captain_n which_o they_o give_v he_o yet_o he_o that_o have_v least_o among_o the_o soldier_n carry_v away_o forty_o ducat_n the_o bishop_n grow_v glorious_a by_o this_o prize_n dispatch_v a_o messenger_n to_o valladolid_n require_v they_o to_o send_v he_o more_o man_n that_o he_o may_v take_v the_o other_o fort_n about_o fuâ—ntes_n and_o palencia_n and_o put_v garrison_n iâ—_n they_o for_o the_o commonalty_n which_o do_v he_o send_v doctor_n tello_n his_o son-in-law_n aâ—d_a daughter_n prisoner_n to_o valladolid_n with_o a_o guard_n of_o thirty_o hors._n sect_n xiii_o the_o commander_n of_o the_o iunta_n force_n use_v all_o possible_a diligence_n to_o be_v revenge_v of_o those_o of_o simancas_n from_o who_o they_o receive_v continual_a affront_n and_o mischief_n and_o therefore_o they_o send_v for_o more_o meâ—_n to_o toro_n zamora_n salamanca_n and_o avila_n which_o they_o expect_v daily_o for_o all_o those_o and_o other_o city_n be_v possess_v with_o so_o much_o disdain_n and_o wilfulness_n that_o they_o asspire_v and_o study_v nothing_o more_o than_o the_o maintain_n of_o that_o war_n as_o if_o they_o think_v that_o their_o only_a mean_n to_o salvation_n whereof_o certain_o there_o be_v weak_a probability_n consider_v that_o for_o eleven_o month_n which_o those_o domestic_a or_o civil_a war_n have_v reign_v in_o spain_n the_o devil_n have_v transport_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n with_o this_o infernal_a fury_n if_o any_o one_o though_o but_o of_o a_o ordinary_a capacity_n do_v serious_o consider_v what_o destiny_n will_v befall_v those_o citiâ—s_n sor_n deny_v their_o due_a obedience_n to_o their_o king_n he_o grant_v more_o than_o they_o desire_v and_o persevere_v in_o such_o extravagant_a misdemeanour_n and_o cruelty_n to_o themselves_o beside_o the_o often_n to_o god_n what_o can_v he_o think_v but_o that_o they_o be_v quite_o bereave_v of_o natural_a reason_n and_o that_o a_o bishop_n christ_n vicar_n shall_v make_v himself_o captain_n of_o such_o ungracious_a miscreant_n o_o â—empora_fw-la o_o mores_n impudence_n and_o respectless_a audacity_n be_v only_o in_o esteem_n the_o vile_a inconsiderate_a multitude_n fight_v against_o the_o noble_a and_o virtuous_a those_o that_o be_v of_o good_a extraction_n or_o possess_v any_o considerable_a fortune_n dare_v not_o open_v their_o mouth_n for_o if_o by_o chance_n they_o do_v let_v fall_v any_o word_n which_o sound_v not_o well_o in_o the_o other_o ear_n present_o their_o person_n be_v commit_v to_o prison_n their_o good_n and_o estate_n confiscate_v and_o they_o proclaim_v traitor_n such_o be_v the_o confusion_n such_o the_o corruption_n and_o reprobate_a estate_n of_o the_o castillian_n in_o our_o grandfather_n time_n from_o the_o year_n 1519_o until_o 1522_o in_o which_o year_n god_n bring_v his_o majesty_n back_o into_o these_o kingdom_n which_o return_v to_o their_o obedience_n and_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o their_o king_n god_n raise_v they_o to_o the_o magnificence_n and_o glory_n wherewith_o they_o flourish_v in_o former_a age_n and_o enjoie_v yet_o at_o this_o present_a to_o the_o end_n the_o people_n may_v see_v what_o blessing_n he_o bestow'_v upon_o subject_n that_o be_v obedient_a to_o their_o prince_n and_o how_o he_o punish_v the_o contrary_a for_o although_o the_o tax_n which_o they_o impose_v upon_o they_o be_v heavy_a they_o heap_v upon_o themselves_o grievance_n infinite_o more_o insupportable_a by_o rise_v in_o rebellion_n against_o they_o though_o this_o strange_a history_n of_o the_o commonalty_n seem_v opprobrious_a to_o this_o nation_n and_o a_o indelible_a blot_n to_o the_o castillian_a honour_n have_v break_v their_o faith_n to_o their_o sovereign_n for_o which_o they_o be_v so_o renown_v in_o other_o age_n yet_o it_o be_v exceed_o profitable_a in_o this_o respect_n subject_n that_o king_n may_v know_v how_o to_o govern_v their_o subject_n without_o oppression_n and_o the_o subject_n learn_v to_o obey_v without_o reluctancy_n for_o the_o contrary_n can_v but_o produce_v such_o sad_a effect_n as_o we_o both_o have_v and_o shall_v see_v hereafter_o but_o to_o return_v to_o our_o former_a relation_n i_o must_v tell_v you_o that_o 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