assemble_v his_o army_n near_o unto_o amiens_n and_o piquenny_n under_o the_o lead_n of_o the_o constable_n he_o wait_v his_o opportunity_n to_o be_v revenge_v of_o his_o enemy_n who_o after_o the_o take_n of_o heyden_n spoil_v the_o frontier_n of_o france_n without_o pity_n or_o mercy_n the_o french_a espy_v their_o advantage_n emperial_o the_o french_a kill_v seven_o or_o eight_o hundred_o emperial_o set_v upon_o they_o on_o the_o sudden_a and_o slay_v seven_o or_o eight_o hundred_o and_o take_v the_o duke_n of_o askot_n prisoner_n and_o almost_o five_o hundred_o other_o this_o loss_n somewhat_o abate_v the_o pride_n of_o the_o imperial_a soldier_n and_o encourage_v the_o french_a to_o attempt_v great_a matter_n for_o they_o present_o march_v towards_o baupalme_n which_o be_v very_o well_o man_v &_o sufficient_o appoint_v of_o all_o necessary_n &_o encamp_v before_o the_o town_n strait_o environ_v it_o on_o all_o side_n there_o be_v with_o the_o constable_n the_o duke_n of_o nevers_n of_o vendosme_n anguien_n montpensier_n and_o the_o admiral_n chastillon_n with_o their_o regiment_n amount_v to_o the_o number_n of_o 8._o or_o 9_o thousand_o man_n the_o rhingrave_n be_v colonel_n of_o the_o lancequenet_n with_o who_o be_v reisberg_n horseman_n this_o whâ—le_a â—â—my_n â—o_o sâ—â—d_v â—f_a 275â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d man_n and_o fiuâ—_o thousand_o horseman_n both_o which_o have_v also_o 4._o regiment_n divide_v into_o twenty_o ensign_n be_v in_o the_o whole_a sum_n 12000._o beside_o four_o company_n of_o scot_n and_o two_o of_o english_a in_o all_o not_o past_o 1500._o man_n the_o nobility_n and_o gentleman_n make_v well_o near_o three_o thousand_o horse_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o la_n fail_v sansac_n be_v captain_n of_o the_o light_a horse_n be_v in_o all_o two_o thousand_o reckon_v the_o four_o hundred_o english_a who_o be_v very_o valiant_a soldier_n and_o of_o great_a courage_n mounseur_fw-fr d'_fw-fr esire_n be_v master_n of_o the_o ordinance_n whereof_o there_o be_v in_o all_o about_o a_o hundred_o piece_n this_o mighty_a army_n besiege_v baupalme_n which_o place_n be_v as_o odious_a to_o the_o french_a as_o teroanne_n be_v to_o the_o burgonian_o câ—mbray_n the_o constable_n view_v baupâ—lme_a but_o see_v the_o resolution_n of_o the_o defendant_n march_v towards_o câ—mbray_n the_o constable_n take_v with_o he_o 4000_o horseman_n and_o as_o many_o footman_n first_o view_v the_o town_n aswell_o to_o see_v the_o countenance_n of_o those_o within_o as_o to_o make_v choice_n of_o a_o convenient_a place_n to_o encamp_v in_o hausimont_n be_v governor_n for_o the_o emperor_n a_o man_n of_o very_o great_a account_n have_v with_o he_o some_o twelve_o ensign_n of_o footman_n and_o four_o hundred_o horse_n who_o upon_o the_o approach_n of_o the_o french_a thunder_v from_o the_o town_n with_o their_o great_a ordinance_n and_o fally_v forth_o at_o their_o gate_n skirmish_v very_o valiant_o the_o french_a see_v the_o resolution_n of_o the_o defendant_n &_o find_v a_o exceed_a want_n of_o water_n which_o can_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n be_v supply_v be_v enforce_v to_o depart_v &_o to_o defer_v their_o siege_n until_o some_o other_o time_n have_v first_o spoil_v and_o waste_v all_o the_o country_n round_o about_o and_o so_o march_v towards_o cambray_n where_o have_v summon_v the_o town_n and_o see_v he_o can_v not_o be_v suffer_v to_o enter_v he_o fire_v the_o suburb_n &_o use_v all_o kind_n of_o hostility_n towards_o they_o take_v certain_a little_a castle_n and_o hold_v near_o adjoin_v and_o albeit_o the_o emperor_n be_v certify_v of_o all_o this_o have_v command_v the_o prince_n of_o piedmont_n to_o aid_v those_o of_o cambray_n and_o to_o relieve_v they_o by_o all_o possible_a mean_n yet_o the_o french_a do_v in_o a_o manner_n what_o they_o list_v and_o be_v master_n of_o the_o field_n hold_v the_o emperial_o very_o short_a who_o for_o that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o encounter_v they_o keep_v themselves_o within_o their_o strength_n and_o will_v not_o be_v draw_v to_o adventure_v their_o fortune_n upon_o any_o occasion_n which_o be_v offer_v the_o king_n consider_v that_o the_o emperor_n do_v procrastinate_v seek_v by_o delay_n to_o spend_v the_o time_n until_o either_o the_o extremity_n of_o winter_n shall_v approach_v or_o his_o soldier_n be_v weary_v with_o continual_a toil_n &_o travail_n have_v wonderful_o indomage_v his_o enemy_n by_o sack_v burn_a &_o spoil_v all_o the_o country_n over_o camp_n the_o k._n break_v up_o his_o camp_n and_o brave_v the_o emperor_n at_o home_n at_o his_o own_o door_n think_v he_o have_v sufficient_o revenge_v the_o former_a wrong_n &_o perform_v all_o thing_n with_o great_a honour_n &_o renoun_n resolve_v to_o break_v up_o his_o army_n and_o to_o licence_v his_o noble_n to_o depart_v and_o to_o recreate_v themselves_o after_o so_o long_a &_o tedious_a travail_n place_v strong_a garrison_n in_o sundry_a frontier_n town_n the_o better_a to_o bridle_v the_o enemy_n if_o he_o shall_v attempt_v any_o thing_n in_o his_o absence_n the_o emperor_n be_v not_o a_o little_a vex_v with_o these_o french_a bravado_n and_o envy_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o king_n seek_v for_o nothing_o so_o much_o as_o for_o revenge_n wherefore_o cast_v about_o how_o he_o may_v best_o effect_v his_o desire_n he_o first_o compass_v a_o marriage_n between_o marie_n queen_n of_o england_n and_o his_o son_n philip_n king_n of_o spain_n army_n the_o french_a king_n gather_v three_o new_a army_n thereby_o to_o strengthen_v and_o fortify_v himself_o the_o better_a against_o france_n which_o when_o king_n henry_n understand_v he_o again_o gather_v his_o force_n with_o all_o convenient_a speed_n purpose_v indeed_o to_o prevent_v the_o emperor_n or_o at_o least_o to_o meet_v with_o he_o as_o soon_o as_o any_o opportunity_n serve_v his_o whole_a force_n be_v divide_v into_o three_o army_n the_o first_o which_o consist_v of_o nine_o thousand_o footman_n three_o hundred_o man_n of_o arm_n and_o six_o hundred_o light_a horse_n with_o as_o many_o harquebuzier_n on_o horseback_n be_v send_v into_o picardy_n under_o the_o lead_n of_o the_o prince_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr roch_n sur_fw-fr yon._n in_o the_o second_o be_v five_o and_o twenty_o ensign_n of_o french_a footman_n two_o regiment_n of_o almain_n with_o their_o colonel_n the_o rhingrave_n and_o reisberg_n and_o five_o and_o twenty_o ensign_n of_o swisser_n four_o hundred_o man_n of_o arm_n and_o two_o thousand_o light_a horse_n over_o who_o the_o constable_n be_v appoint_v general_a the_o three_o army_n be_v lead_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o nevers_n wherein_o be_v twenty_o ensign_n of_o french_a footman_n draw_v out_o of_o the_o garrison_n of_o metz_n verdune_n thoule_n d'_fw-fr anvil_n yuoy_n and_o momedie_n two_o regiment_n of_o the_o count_n rakendolph_n and_o of_o the_o baron_n of_o frontenay_n three_o hundred_o man_n of_o arm_n eight_o hundred_o light_a horse_n two_o hundred_o pistolier_n under_o the_o lead_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n army_n the_o fortunate_a success_n of_o the_o king_n army_n these_o three_o army_n enter_v the_o emperor_n dominion_n at_o three_o sundry_a place_n burning_z spoil_v and_o make_v havoc_n after_o a_o strange_a and_o cruel_a manner_n the_o duke_n of_o nevers_n take_v ardennes_n lincbante_n villarcy_o beside_o many_o other_o strong_a castle_n and_o well_o fortify_v place_n the_o constable_n march_v towards_o auannes_n and_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v bruit_v that_o he_o will_v besiege_v it_o but_o understand_v that_o there_o be_v but_o a_o slender_a garrison_n in_o mariambourg_n he_o secret_o dispatch_v the_o mareschall_n of_o saint_n andrew_n with_o the_o swisser_n and_o certain_a company_n of_o the_o french_a footman_n who_o approach_v on_o the_o sudden_a environ_v the_o town_n and_o keep_v those_o within_o from_o receyve_v of_o any_o new_a supply_n wherewith_o they_o be_v great_o terrify_v yield_v unto_o the_o constable_n upon_o the_o first_o summaunce_n from_o thence_o they_o pass_v forth_o toward_o dinon_n where_o the_o duke_n incorporate_n himself_o with_o a_o other_o strong_a power_n bring_v by_o the_o king_n lay_v siege_n to_o the_o castle_n which_o for_o that_o it_o be_v very_o strong_a will_v not_o condiscende_v to_o any_o composition_n whereupon_o the_o battery_n be_v plant_v and_o the_o wall_n be_v continual_o beat_v with_o thirty_o canon_n wherewith_o the_o french_a overthrow_v the_o tower_n bulwark_n and_o whatsoever_o may_v serve_v for_o any_o defence_n make_v a_o sufficient_a breach_n cowardliness_n certain_a captain_n cassierd_v for_o their_o cowardliness_n and_o give_v a_o very_a hot_a assault_n but_o they_o be_v repulse_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o cowardlynesse_n of_o some_o leader_n who_o therefore_o be_v present_o cassierd_v and_o discharge_v of_o their_o place_n and_o pronounce_v villain_n to_o their_o perpetual_a infamy_n and_o disgrace_n yet_o those_o within_o be_v not_o able_a to_o hold_v out_o yield_v at_o last_o to_o the_o king_n mercy_n and_o
suffer_v the_o french_a to_o enter_v peaceable_o as_o these_o two_o army_n conquer_v wheresoever_o they_o become_v and_o grow_v very_o famous_a for_o their_o noble_a exploit_n so_o do_v the_o prince_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr roch_n sur_fw-fr yon_n with_o his_o force_n prosper_v exceed_o and_o be_v very_o terrible_a to_o the_o emperial_o by_o win_v of_o town_n castle_n and_o strong_a hold_n and_o by_o burn_v and_o deface_v all_o thing_n without_o pity_n or_o mercy_n power_n the_o emperor_n raise_v a_o great_a power_n the_o emperor_n be_v at_o brussels_n and_o hear_v of_o the_o proceed_n of_o the_o french_a raise_v a_o great_a power_n over_o which_o he_o make_v general_n his_o nephew_n the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n who_o suspect_v that_o the_o french_a king_n will_v besiege_v namure_n put_v himself_o in_o the_o way_n between_o the_o town_n and_o the_o king_n in_o a_o very_a strong_a and_o well_o fortify_v place_n purpose_v to_o divert_v the_o enemy_n if_o possible_o he_o may_v which_o indeed_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o king_n turn_v towards_o henault_n henault_n the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o french_a in_o henault_n where_o the_o french_a enter_v with_o such_o fury_n that_o they_o put_v all_o to_o fire_n and_o sword_n spare_v neither_o man_n woman_n nor_o child_n to_o the_o unspeakable_a horror_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n who_o flee_v on_o all_o side_n from_o this_o violent_a and_o outrageous_a tempest_n the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n follow_v they_o at_o the_o heel_n and_o endamage_v they_o so_o much_o as_o may_v be_v but_o can_v not_o effect_v any_o great_a matter_n for_o the_o french_a king_n still_o march_v forward_o into_o the_o country_n and_o take_v the_o most_o delectable_a and_o pleasant_a castle_n call_v marymont_n french_a marymont_n take_v and_o spoil_v by_o the_o french_a which_o be_v a_o house_n of_o pleasure_n and_o belong_v to_o the_o emperor_n sister_n mary_n queen_n of_o hungary_n the_o king_n command_v it_o shall_v be_v raze_v and_o utter_o deface_v in_o a_o revenge_n of_o the_o displeasure_n she_o have_v do_v he_o in_o burn_v of_o his_o castle_n of_o foulembray_n tragny_n baines_n reux_n and_o bavet_fw-la beside_o many_o other_o place_n be_v take_v by_o the_o french_a to_o the_o utter_a undoo_n of_o many_o thousand_o of_o the_o poor_a inhabitant_n whilst_o these_o broil_n continue_v thus_o hot_o between_o the_o emperial_o and_o the_o french_a the_o marriage_n between_o philip_n of_o spain_n and_o queen_n mary_n of_o england_n england_n the_o marriage_n of_o philip_n king_n of_o spain_n with_o marie_n queen_n of_o england_n be_v agree_v upon_o and_o immediate_o after_o he_o arrive_v in_o england_n very_o noble_o accompany_v with_o the_o duke_n of_o alva_n the_o count_n de_fw-fr padille_n rigome_v egmond_n the_o admiral_n of_o castill_n the_o marquess_n de_fw-fr languillare_n and_o many_o other_o great_a estate_n the_o king_n of_o france_n see_v well_o enough_o to_o what_o end_n all_o this_o tend_v think_v it_o best_a to_o stand_v upon_o his_o guard_n and_o to_o have_v all_o thing_n in_o a_o readiness_n and_o therefore_o he_o review_v his_o army_n muster_v new_a soldier_n gather_v money_n and_o all_o other_o necessary_n draw_v his_o force_n towards_o those_o part_n that_o he_o most_o suspect_v shall_v be_v invade_v and_o surprise_v many_o castle_n and_o strong_a hold_n reuty_n the_o battle_n of_o reuty_n continue_v his_o course_n without_o any_o interruption_n until_o he_o come_v before_o reuty_n which_o for_o that_o it_o be_v a_o place_n of_o very_o great_a importance_n he_o determine_v to_o win_v it_o and_o the_o emperor_n resolve_v to_o keep_v it_o the_o french_a have_v plant_v their_o siege_n have_v so_o bet_v the_o town_n that_o a_o convenient_a breach_n be_v make_v and_o they_o ready_a to_o give_v a_o assault_n which_o when_o the_o emperor_n understand_v he_o make_v all_o possible_a speed_n to_o relieve_v they_o purpose_v rather_o to_o hazard_v his_o fortune_n then_o to_o suffer_v the_o french_a to_o have_v their_o will_n wherefore_o have_v choose_v out_o four_o thousand_o of_o his_o best_a shot_n with_o a_o convenient_a number_n of_o pike_n to_o back_v they_o and_o about_o four_o thousand_o horseman_n beside_o four_o field_n piece_n he_o command_v they_o to_o march_v towards_o a_o wood_n which_o be_v near_o adjoin_v which_o he_o covet_v to_o take_v if_o possible_o he_o may_v the_o whole_a cavalry_n be_v lead_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n and_o the_o harquebuzier_n by_o don_n fernando_n de_fw-fr gonzaga_n there_o march_v also_o a_o battailon_n of_o almain_n along_o by_o the_o wood_n side_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o count_n john_n of_o nassau_n &_o the_o mareschall_n of_o cleve_n which_o be_v flank_v with_o a_o great_a hot_a or_o squadron_n of_o reisters_n to_o the_o number_n of_o two_o thousand_o horse_n under_o the_o lead_n of_o the_o count_n vuluenfort_n vuluenfort_n the_o vain_a brag_n of_o count_n vuluenfort_n who_o have_v promise_v the_o emperor_n to_o march_v upon_o the_o belly_n of_o the_o french_a cavalry_n and_o to_o trample_v they_o under_o his_o foot_n at_o who_o back_n be_v some_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o light_a horse_n with_o other_o four_o field_n piece_n these_o harquebuzier_n be_v no_o soon_o enter_v the_o wood_n but_o they_o encounter_v four_o hundred_o french_a shot_n between_o who_o and_o the_o emperial_o there_o begin_v a_o very_a hot_a and_o furious_a skirmish_n the_o duke_n of_o guyse_n who_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o keep_v that_o quarter_n see_v with_o what_o courage_n the_o emperial_o maintain_v the_o fight_n suppose_v they_o be_v well_o back_v whereupon_o he_o present_o send_v word_n to_o the_o king_n that_o he_o imagine_v the_o emperor_n be_v come_v with_o all_o his_o force_n and_o that_o there_o be_v great_a likelihood_n of_o a_o battle_n as_o that_o day_n upon_o which_o advertisement_n the_o king_n forthwith_o arrange_v his_o troop_n in_o as_o warlike_a manner_n as_o he_o may_v &_o send_v word_n to_o the_o guyse_n that_o if_o opportunity_n serve_v he_o shall_v accept_v of_o the_o journey_n and_o he_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o assist_v he_o then_o begin_v the_o duke_n of_o guyse_n to_o encourage_v his_o soldier_n and_o to_o animate_v they_o with_o the_o best_a word_n he_o can_v devise_v and_o put_v himself_o in_o the_o front_n of_o his_o regiment_n wait_v his_o best_a opportunity_n to_o assail_v his_o enemy_n in_o the_o mean_a while_o the_o constable_n pass_v over_o a_o little_a river_n with_o certain_a company_n on_o foot_n and_o the_o whole_a battle_n of_o the_o swisser_n who_o be_v wonderful_o encourage_v with_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o king_n that_o have_v promise_v to_o live_v and_o die_v with_o they_o by_o this_o time_n the_o emperial_o be_v so_o far_o advance_v that_o they_o have_v beat_v the_o four_o hundred_o shot_n out_o of_o the_o wood_n emperial_o the_o french_a charge_n the_o emperial_o and_o appear_v full_a in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o foremost_a battailon_n of_o the_o french_a and_o be_v favour_v by_o their_o reisters_n approach_v within_o two_o hundred_o pace_n of_o the_o duke_n who_o present_o command_v to_o charge_v they_o whereupon_o the_o duke_n of_o nemours_n with_o his_o regiment_n of_o light_a horse_n set_v upon_o the_o reisters_n in_o the_o front_n and_o send_v forge_v the_o guidon_n of_o his_o company_n and_o tavannes_n to_o assail_v they_o in_o the_o flank_n so_o there_o ensue_v a_o hot_a and_o furious_a combat_n but_o in_o the_o end_n the_o french_a be_v repulse_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o many_o brave_a man_n with_o which_o happy_a success_n the_o emperial_o be_v wonderful_o encourage_v persuade_v themselves_o that_o they_o have_v get_v a_o entire_a victory_n overthrow_v count_n vuluenfort_n overthrow_v but_o the_o duke_n of_o guyse_n and_o tavannes_n calling_n their_o troop_n and_o join_v with_o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr aumale_a and_o the_o whole_a cavalry_n of_o light_a horse_n charge_v the_o emperial_o afresh_o and_o that_o with_o such_o fury_n that_o the_o count_n vuluenfort_n be_v whole_o defeat_v and_o his_o pistolier_n quite_o overthrow_v who_o while_o they_o haste_v to_o save_v themselves_o run_v upon_o the_o battle_n of_o their_o almain_n who_o by_o that_o mean_n be_v exceed_o disorder_a so_o that_o the_o duke_n of_o nevers_n who_o be_v place_v with_o his_o regiment_n towards_o reuty_n espy_v a_o passage_n lay_v open_a enter_v as_o it_o be_v at_o the_o breach_n upon_o the_o spanish_a shot_n and_o with_o such_o resolution_n follow_v his_o point_n that_o he_o defeat_v they_o in_o a_o moment_n drive_v they_o to_o run_v towards_o the_o wood_n to_o save_v themselves_o there_o be_v take_v seventeen_o ensign_n five_o cornet_n and_o four_o field_n piece_n the_o french_a pursue_v their_o victory_n and_o slay_v to_o the_o number_n of_o some_o six_o or_o seven_o hundred_o of_o these_o runnaway_n chase_v they_o hard_o to_o their_o trench_n thus_o do_v fortune_n
the_o mutable_a and_o waver_a estate_n of_o france_n from_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1460_o until_o the_o year_n 1595._o the_o great_a battle_n of_o the_o french_a nation_n as_o well_o abroad_o with_o their_o foreign_a enemy_n as_o at_o home_n among_o themselves_o in_o their_o civil_a and_o intestine_a war_n with_o a_o ample_a declaration_n of_o the_o seditious_a and_o treacherous_a practice_n of_o that_o viperous_a brood_n of_o hispaniolized_a leaguer_n collect_v out_o of_o sundry_a both_o latin_a italian_a and_o french_a historiographer_n london_n print_v by_o thomas_n creed_n 1597._o to_o the_o right_n worshipful_a master_n julius_n caesar_n esquire_n doctor_n of_o the_o civil_a law_n master_n of_o the_o request_n and_o of_o saint_n katherine_n and_o chief_a judge_n of_o her_o highness_n court_n of_o the_o admiralty_n etc._n etc._n a_o nameless_a well-willer_n wish_v all_o course_n of_o happiness_n that_o can_v be_v name_v sir_n this_o collect_v history_n of_o the_o inconstant_a and_o mutable_a estate_n of_o france_n from_o the_o year_n 1460._o until_o the_o year_n 1595._o describe_v the_o great_a battle_n of_o the_o french_a nation_n as_o well_o abroad_o with_o foreign_a enemy_n as_o at_o home_n among_o themselves_o in_o their_o civil_a and_o intestine_a war_n also_o a_o ample_a declaration_n of_o the_o seditious_a and_o treacherous_a practice_n of_o that_o viperous_a brood_n of_o hispaniolized_a leaguer_n during_o their_o bloody_a mutiny_n and_o attempt_n from_o time_n to_o time_n with_o whatsoever_o else_o so_o serious_a a_o discourse_n can_v or_o may_v afford_v i_o offer_v to_o your_o worshipful_a and_o most_o kind_a patronise_a your_o ever_o know_v affable_a inclination_n to_o study_v and_o work_n of_o worth_n make_v i_o no_o way_n mistrustful_a of_o gentle_a acceptance_n wherefore_o in_o one_o balance_n poise_v the_o book_n and_o in_o the_o other_o whatsoever_o remain_v in_o i_o always_o most_o ready_a at_o your_o worship_n service_n i_o cease_v from_o further_a trouble_v you_o with_o line_n urge_v no_o delight_n desire_v that_o as_o your_o virtue_n be_v numberless_a so_o your_o joy_n both_o in_o this_o world_n and_o that_o to_o come_v may_v likewise_o be_v endless_a though_o nameless_a yet_o always_o by_o your_o worship_n to_o be_v command_v to_o the_o reader_n as_o in_o a_o brief_a chronicle_n or_o short_a compile_v history_n gentle_a reader_n even_o so_o in_o this_o work_n shall_v thou_o behold_v the_o slippery_a and_o uncertain_a estate_n of_o a_o mighty_a kingdom_n of_o france_n our_o near_a neighbour_n who_o war_n strife_n and_o most_o troublesome_a contention_n as_o well_o at_o home_n in_o she_o own_o bosom_n â—s_v abroad_o with_o foreign_a and_o hostile_a enemy_n during_o the_o space_n of_o these_o many_o year_n from_o 1460_o until_o 1595._o the_o accident_n of_o all_o which_o tâ—mâ—_n this_o present_a volume_n doâ—th_v true_o acquaint_v thou_o withal_o for_o out_o of_o sundry_a both_o latin_a italian_a and_o french_a historiographer_n have_v 〈◊〉_d be_v careful_o collect_v and_o be_v for_o thy_o sake_n attire_v now_o in_o a_o english_a habit_n familiar_o tell_v thou_o that_o monarchy_n misery_n which_o when_o thou_o have_v advise_o consider_v on_o and_o therewith_o compare_v thy_o own_o country_n continual_a blessedness_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o as_o in_o sorrow_v for_o the_o one_o so_o thou_o will_v hearty_o pray_v for_o the_o other_o that_o the_o affliction_n of_o france_n may_v be_v england_n look_v glass_n and_o their_o neglect_n of_o peace_n our_o continual_a labour_n and_o study_v how_o to_o preserve_v it_o fare_v you_o well_o the_o mutability_n of_o france_n chap._n i._n lewis_n son_n to_o charles_n the_o seven_o king_n of_o france_n be_v drive_v out_o of_o his_o father_n kingdom_n he_o fly_v to_o philip_n duke_n of_o burgundy_n return_v after_o his_o father_n decease_n be_v make_v king_n he_o fall_v out_o with_o charles_n duke_n of_o burgundy_n be_v sudden_o strike_v with_o a_o sore_a disease_n and_o die_v miserable_o as_o the_o waver_a and_o interchaungeable_a course_n whereto_o every_o thing_n whatsoever_o be_v continual_o subject_a have_v be_v always_o heretofore_o daily_o observe_v in_o the_o most_o ancient_a and_o renown_a monarchy_n that_o ever_o be_v so_o have_v it_o appear_v in_o these_o latter_a day_n age_n kingdom_n and_o state_n full_a of_o change_n and_o mutability_n in_o this_o age_n and_o that_o in_o a_o more_o lively_a manner_n in_o the_o strange_a and_o wonderful_a alteration_n of_o our_o neighbour_n country_n who_o peace_n and_o prosperous_a estate_n as_o it_o be_v the_o common_a object_n of_o every_o man_n eye_n so_o be_v their_o unfortunate_a war_n and_o woeful_a misery_n the_o usual_a subject_n of_o all_o man_n speech_n and_o nothing_o be_v more_o lysten_v after_o then_o to_o what_o end_n matter_n of_o so_o great_a weight_n and_o importance_n be_v likely_a to_o tend_v the_o most_o noble_a and_o renown_a kingdom_n of_o france_n which_o for_o so_o many_o year_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n and_o for_o the_o temperateness_n of_o the_o air_n the_o fertility_n of_o the_o soil_n the_o civility_n of_o the_o commons_o the_o loyalty_n of_o the_o nobility_n the_o dignity_n and_o magnificence_n of_o the_o prince_n be_v account_v the_o paragon_n of_o all_o nation_n have_v especial_o taste_v of_o this_o vicissitude_n and_o change_v which_o so_o long_o as_o it_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o itself_o and_o not_o afflict_v with_o any_o civil_a dissension_n the_o subject_n honour_v the_o king_n with_o all_o dutiful_a obedience_n and_o the_o king_n tender_v the_o welfare_n of_o the_o subject_n with_o a_o hearty_a and_o love_a affection_n and_o both_o concur_v in_o one_o for_o the_o advauncement_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n flourish_v in_o most_o beautiful_a manner_n and_o appear_v very_o please_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o nation_n round_o about_o but_o after_o that_o it_o once_o begin_v to_o nourish_v turbulent_a spirit_n and_o to_o harbour_v strange_a and_o unnatural_a humour_n the_o prince_n follow_v the_o dangerous_a project_n of_o young_a and_o corrupt_a councillor_n who_o rather_o seek_v their_o own_o private_a gain_n than_o the_o public_a profit_n and_o utility_n of_o the_o state_n and_o the_o people_n be_v easy_o draw_v by_o the_o persuasion_n of_o their_o governor_n to_o embrace_v in_o a_o manner_n any_o novelty_n that_o be_v propound_v then_o begin_v the_o commonwealth_n to_o be_v entangle_v in_o many_o dangerous_a mischief_n and_o to_o be_v encumber_v with_o sundry_a care_n wherewith_o for_o this_o long_a time_n it_o have_v be_v exceed_o vex_v and_o torment_v and_o albeit_o there_o have_v often_o be_v some_o mitigation_n of_o pain_n for_o a_o while_n and_o that_o by_o the_o great_a wisdom_n and_o skill_n of_o such_o as_o sate_v at_o the_o stern_a and_o have_v the_o manage_n of_o the_o public_a affair_n the_o ship_n which_o be_v well_o near_o overwhelm_v with_o boisterous_a wave_n be_v safe_o preserve_v from_o the_o wrack_n yet_o as_o though_o there_o be_v a_o fatal_a destiny_n which_o can_v not_o be_v avoid_v it_o present_o again_o fall_v upon_o the_o shelf_n and_o plunge_v itself_o a_o fresh_a into_o a_o vast_a ocean_n of_o unspeakable_a misery_n wherein_o it_o have_v continue_v float_v up_o and_o down_o for_o these_o many_o year_n and_o at_o this_o day_n be_v come_v to_o that_o desperate_a pass_n that_o although_o it_o be_v neither_o split_n upon_o the_o sand_n nor_o swallow_v up_o of_o the_o fearful_a billow_n yet_o do_v it_o serve_v as_o a_o perfect_a glass_n to_o view_v the_o unstable_a estate_n of_o these_o earthly_a thing_n and_o for_o a_o assure_a proof_n of_o the_o variable_a change_n and_o continual_a vicissitude_n in_o the_o most_o flower_a kingdom_n and_o commonwealth_n which_o albeit_o it_o do_v evident_o appear_v unto_o the_o eye_n of_o every_o beholder_n yet_o will_v it_o be_v far_o better_a discern_v if_o we_o consider_v the_o reign_v of_o sundry_a french_a king_n in_o who_o time_n there_o have_v fall_v out_o most_o strange_a and_o admirable_a accident_n themselves_o be_v especial_a occasion_n to_o prove_v a_o mutual_a and_o a_o alternative_a course_n in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o father_n lewis_n the_o 11._o k._n of_o france_n rebel_v in_o his_o youth_n against_o his_o father_n lewis_n the_o eleven_o of_o that_o name_n king_n of_o france_n and_o son_n unto_o charles_n the_o seven_o be_v in_o his_o youth_n as_o philip_n de_fw-fr comins_n report_v allure_v by_o the_o crafty_a persuasion_n of_o sundry_a seditious_a head_n to_o become_v chief_a of_o a_o rebellious_a faction_n and_o to_o bear_v arm_n against_o his_o father_n to_o his_o unspeakable_a grief_n and_o the_o imminent_a peril_n of_o the_o whole_a land_n but_o that_o unnatural_a war_n not_o continue_v long_o and_o the_o son_n be_v draw_v to_o his_o obedience_n by_o the_o love_a and_o wise_a persuasion_n of_o the_o king_n his_o father_n all_o thing_n grow_v very_o peaceable_a for_o
home_o to_o defend_v their_o own_o territory_n much_o confusion_n begin_v now_o to_o grow_v among_o the_o king_n soldier_n and_o many_o of_o his_o mercenary_n or_o hire_a soldier_n depart_v before_o the_o battle_n be_v call_v home_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o own_o country_n and_o the_o number_n which_o be_v least_o be_v far_o less_o than_o indeed_o it_o be_v report_v unto_o the_o king_n so_o that_o the_o emperialle_n spy_v their_o advantage_n set_v forward_o and_o with_o surpass_a courage_n invade_v the_o king_n camp_n in_o the_o dead_a of_o the_o night_n have_v cover_v their_o armour_n with_o whole_a shirt_n the_o better_a to_o discern_v one_o another_o their_o army_n be_v divide_v into_o four_o battailons_a the_o first_o consist_v of_o six_o thousand_o almain_n spaniard_n and_o italian_n be_v lead_v by_o the_o marquess_n of_o guasto_n a_o valiant_a young_a gentleman_n and_o of_o great_a towardness_n in_o the_o war_n the_o second_o consist_v whole_o of_o spaniard_n be_v conduct_v by_o the_o marquesse_n of_o pescara_n who_o command_v as_o principal_a in_o the_o army_n in_o the_o three_o and_o four_o battle_n be_v the_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n and_o lanoy_n who_o go_v as_o resolute_o to_o the_o charge_n as_o any_o other_o the_o king_n be_v certify_v of_o their_o approach_n and_o have_v order_v his_o troop_n in_o as_o warlike_a manner_n as_o may_v be_v devise_v courageous_o prepare_v himself_o for_o the_o encounter_n both_o army_n be_v no_o soon_o meet_v king_n the_o great_a valour_n of_o the_o king_n but_o the_o fight_n grow_v very_o terrible_a on_o both_o side_n each_o party_n do_v his_o best_a for_o the_o glory_n of_o their_o nation_n and_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o a_o entire_a victory_n the_o king_n like_o a_o valiant_a captain_n and_o noble_a soldier_n fight_v courageous_o and_o force_v the_o marquess_n of_o pescara_n to_o give_v ground_n whereas_o he_o be_v endanger_v to_o loose_v all_o send_v to_o the_o vizroy_n who_o have_v the_o lead_n of_o the_o foremost_a battle_n to_o come_v to_o his_o succour_n who_o understand_v in_o what_o danger_n the_o marquess_n be_v furious_o set_v on_o the_o swisser_n who_o that_o day_n answer_v not_o the_o king_n expectation_n &_o break_v their_o array_n whole_o defeat_v they_o in_o a_o moment_n then_o appear_v the_o misery_n of_o the_o french_a and_o the_o king_n himself_o be_v forthwith_o in_o imminent_a peril_n albeit_o he_o fight_v manful_o and_o be_v second_v with_o a_o valiant_a troop_n of_o french_a nobility_n who_o do_v their_o uttermost_a for_o their_o own_o security_n and_o honour_n of_o their_o country_n yet_o have_v the_o marquess_n in_o his_o front_n and_o antonio_n de_fw-fr leva_fw-la prisoner_n the_o king_n of_o france_n take_v prisoner_n who_o be_v now_o issue_v out_o of_o pava_n with_o all_o his_o force_n on_o his_o back_n after_o he_o have_v be_v sore_o weary_v and_o greevous_o wound_v both_o in_o the_o face_n and_o hand_n and_o have_v his_o horse_n kill_v under_o he_o he_o be_v force_v to_o yield_v to_o five_o common_a soldier_n which_o know_v he_o not_o but_o short_o after_o the_o viceroy_n pass_v by_o the_o king_n call_v unto_o he_o and_o make_v himself_o know_v be_v with_o great_a reverence_n receive_v as_o caesar_n prisoner_n thus_o be_v the_o french_a king_n who_o not_o long_o before_o have_v be_v in_o so_o flourish_a estate_n command_v not_o only_a over_o all_o france_n but_o also_o a_o great_a part_n of_o italy_n be_v so_o mighty_a rich_a and_o puissant_a that_o he_o be_v dread_v of_o all_o his_o neighbour_n prince_n subject_v to_o a_o marvellous_a change_n and_o alteration_n spain_n the_o king_n of_o france_n send_v prisoner_n into_o spain_n be_v make_v first_o a_o prisoner_n to_o common_a soldier_n and_o convey_v from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o until_o at_o length_n he_o come_v into_o spain_n have_v leave_v all_o his_o army_n to_o the_o mercy_n of_o their_o enemy_n who_o slay_v of_o they_o well_o near_o to_o the_o number_n of_o 10000_o and_o among_o they_o there_o perish_v twenty_o of_o the_o great_a of_o the_o french_a nobility_n as_o bonivet_v chavany_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr palissa_fw-la tremoile_n obigny_n and_o sundry_a other_o of_o especial_a account_n nobility_n the_o great_a slaughter_n of_o the_o french_a nobility_n as_o henry_n the_o king_n of_o navarre_n renee_n the_o bastard_n of_o savoy_n duke_n memorancy_n francis_n of_o bourbon_n earl_n of_o saint_n paul_n byron_n imbercourt_n floranges_n colonel_n of_o the_o swisser_n with_o a_o great_a number_n of_o especial_a account_n be_v take_v prisoner_n the_o duke_n of_o alencon_n escape_v this_o bloody_a conflict_n and_o recover_v france_n with_o a_o mighty_a troop_n of_o man_n of_o arm_n who_o serve_v for_o messenger_n of_o this_o woeful_a news_n the_o emperial_o lose_v not_o pass_v some_o 700._o man_n and_o among_o they_o no_o man_n of_o any_o especial_a account_n but_o only_o ferdinando_n castriota_n the_o marquess_n of_o saint_n angelo_n the_o spaniard_n be_v marvellous_o enrich_v with_o this_o victory_n for_o never_o have_v so_o few_o soldier_n so_o great_a a_o booty_n the_o gold_n silver_n and_o precious_a moveable_n of_o the_o french_a nobility_n be_v that_o day_n divide_v among_o their_o enemy_n and_o every_o spanish_a bisoneos_fw-la seem_v to_o walk_v in_o a_o world_n of_o wealth_n brave_v it_o out_o in_o most_o superbious_a manner_n with_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o flower_n de_fw-fr lis_fw-fr all_o europe_n be_v mighty_o dismay_v with_o the_o news_n of_o this_o victory_n and_o all_o estate_n begin_v to_o grow_v jealous_a of_o the_o emperial_o greatness_n the_o venetian_n of_o all_o other_o think_v themselves_o most_o near_o touch_v therewith_o emperor_n the_o pope_n the_o venetian_n and_o other_o potentate_n make_v a_o league_n against_o the_o emperor_n and_o therefore_o they_o offer_v to_o join_v with_o the_o pope_n and_o to_o hire_v a_o ten_o thousand_o swisser_n to_o defend_v italy_n against_o the_o emperial_o hope_v that_o the_o lady_n regent_n of_o france_n the_o duke_n of_o ferrara_n and_o many_o other_o prince_n will_v join_v with_o they_o against_o their_o common_a enemy_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o king_n of_o france_n be_v as_o be_v already_o declare_v transport_v into_o spain_n and_o send_v up_o into_o the_o castle_n of_o madrill_n this_o be_v no_o doubt_n a_o bitter_a receipt_n and_o a_o sharp_a corrosive_n to_o this_o magnanimous_a prince_n who_o have_v not_o be_v use_v to_o be_v confine_v in_o so_o narrow_a a_o room_n but_o patience_n with_o hope_n be_v his_o best_a comfort_n for_o the_o emperor_n will_v not_o see_v he_o much_o less_o minister_v any_o matter_n of_o consolation_n in_o that_o his_o woeful_a distress_n neither_o yet_o do_v he_o seem_v to_o show_v any_o external_a sign_n of_o joy_n for_o so_o glorious_a a_o victory_n five_o the_o moderation_n of_o charles_n the_o five_o he_o prohibit_v bonfire_n ring_v of_o bell_n and_o such_o like_a accustom_a solemnity_n say_v that_o it_o may_v be_v seemly_a to_o use_v outward_a reioycing_n for_o victory_n against_o the_o turk_n sarrazin_n and_o other_o infidel_n but_o not_o against_o christian_n prince_n the_o emperor_n council_n be_v long_o before_o they_o can_v well_o tell_v what_o to_o do_v with_o this_o prisoner_n they_o be_v distract_v into_o diverse_a opinion_n but_o in_o the_o end_n it_o be_v full_o conclude_v to_o make_v as_o great_a a_o gain_n of_o he_o as_o may_v be_v and_o therefore_o they_o earnest_o press_v he_o to_o yield_v over_o all_o his_o claim_n and_o title_n to_o burgundy_n milan_n and_o naples_n beside_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o pay_v a_o huge_a sum_n of_o money_n for_o his_o ransom_n king_n the_o agreement_n between_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o french_a king_n and_o to_o condescend_v to_o sundry_a other_o thing_n and_o those_o so_o great_a that_o no_o man_n of_o judgement_n think_v he_o will_v be_v so_o good_a as_o his_o word_n yet_o for_o assurance_n the_o king_n be_v content_v to_o marry_v the_o lady_n elynor_n the_o emperor_n sister_n and_o to_o grant_v that_o his_o two_o son_n the_o dolphin_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o orleans_n shall_v be_v leave_v in_o hostage_n for_o the_o better_a performance_n of_o the_o condition_n now_o be_v france_n bring_v to_o a_o low_a ebb_n and_o the_o ancient_a splendour_n and_o glory_n thereof_o mighty_o obscure_v yea_o that_o renown_a kingdom_n which_o have_v be_v always_o account_v the_o paragon_n of_o all_o europe_n and_o have_v be_v a_o terror_n unto_o the_o roman_a monarchy_n sit_v as_o a_o desolate_a widow_n that_o have_v lose_v her_o husband_n in_o weep_v wail_a and_o great_a lamentation_n but_o short_o after_o this_o afflict_a country_n begin_v to_o be_v recomfort_v and_o as_o it_o be_v reviue_v after_o it_o have_v feel_v the_o pang_n of_o death_n for_o the_o king_n be_v once_o set_v at_o liberty_n and_o get_v into_o france_n
solicit_v other_o prince_n as_o the_o pope_n the_o king_n of_o england_n the_o venetian_n and_o other_o state_n to_o join_v with_o he_o and_o make_v a_o strong_a league_n and_o fall_v flat_a out_o with_o the_o emperor_n afresh_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o promise_n which_o have_v be_v make_v then_o present_o ensue_v new_a war_n and_o all_o europe_n be_v in_o a_o sort_n infect_v with_o this_o contagious_a humour_n fortune_n which_o have_v so_o extreme_o cross_v the_o french_a designment_n begin_v to_o be_v more_o favourable_a and_o to_o behold_v the_o king_n with_o a_o smile_a countenance_n for_o the_o lord_n lautrech_n be_v send_v into_o italy_n take_v bosco_n genes_n alexandria_n and_o pavia_n from_o the_o emperor_n maruaylous_o advaunce_v the_o french_a affair_n the_o emperor_n be_v vex_v at_o the_o heart_n with_o these_o news_n complain_v greevous_o of_o the_o king_n offer_v he_o the_o combat_n king_n the_o emperor_n offer_v the_o combat_n to_o the_o french_a king_n call_v he_o forswear_a and_o perjure_a prince_n the_o king_n give_v he_o the_o lie_n and_o affirm_v that_o he_o will_v make_v it_o good_a upon_o his_o body_n when_o and_o where_o he_o dare_v thus_o do_v these_o mighty_a potentate_n fight_v a_o far_o off_o with_o their_o tongue_n and_o their_o army_n in_o italy_n and_o other_o where_o seek_v to_o ruinate_v and_o overthrow_v each_o other_o by_o all_o possible_a mean_n after_o many_o conflict_n wherein_o sometime_o the_o emperial_o and_o sometime_o the_o french_a as_o it_o be_v alternative_o have_v the_o better_a there_o be_v a_o peace_n conclude_v for_o ten_o year_n in_o which_o time_n the_o emperor_n in_o very_o friendly_a and_o love_a manner_n king_n a_o peace_n between_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o french_a king_n pass_v through_o france_n to_o repress_v certain_a tumultuous_a outrage_n commit_v in_o flanders_n this_o peace_n be_v expire_v they_o fall_v again_o into_o new_a broil_n but_o they_o be_v soon_o end_v and_o now_o begin_v france_n to_o be_v scourge_v with_o the_o english_a who_o have_v get_v boulogne_n waste_v their_o country_n round_o about_o the_o french_a king_n be_v very_o desirous_a to_o impale_v the_o english_a force_n france_n the_o death_n of_o francis_n the_o first_o king_n of_o france_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o forage_v after_o their_o wont_a manner_n raise_v certain_a fort_n round_o about_o in_o the_o most_o convenient_a place_n but_o whilst_o he_o be_v earnest_o busy_v herein_o he_o sudden_o fall_v sick_a and_o die_v 1546._o at_o a_o place_n call_v rambovillet_n have_v reign_v 32._o year_n leave_v his_o son_n to_o succeed_v he_o in_o all_o his_o territory_n and_o dominion_n chap._n v._n henry_n the_o second_o make_v war_n against_o the_o emperor_n and_o take_v metz_n and_o many_o other_o town_n the_o queen_n of_o hungary_n invade_v france_n the_o great_a army_n of_o the_o emperor_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o metz_n which_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o guyse_n the_o emperor_n raise_v his_o siege_n teroanneis_n besiege_v by_o the_o emperial_o the_o king_n raise_v a_o great_a power_n to_o withstand_v the_o emperor_n the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o french_a in_o henault_n the_o battle_n of_o reuty_n the_o king_n and_o the_o emperor_n break_v up_o their_o army_n charles_n the_o five_o yield_v over_o his_o empire_n rome_n besiege_v and_o take_v king_n philip_n of_o spain_n besiege_v saint_n quintin_n which_o he_o take_v after_o he_o have_v overthrow_v all_o the_o power_n of_o france_n the_o original_n of_o the_o huguenot_n in_o france_n calais_n besiege_v and_o takâ—n_v by_o the_o guyse_n count_n egmond_n overthrow_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr termes_n the_o captain_n of_o calais_n philip_n king_n of_o spain_n marry_v the_o french_a king_n daughter_n at_o who_o marriage_n the_o king_n of_o france_n be_v slay_v by_o montgommery_n henry_n the_o second_o of_o that_o name_n king_n of_o france_n france_n henry_n the_o second_o king_n of_o france_n be_v not_o only_a heir_n of_o his_o father_n kingdom_n but_o also_o of_o all_o royal_a virtue_n and_o princely_a quality_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n he_o maintain_v the_o scot_n against_o the_o english_a but_o at_o length_n a_o composition_n be_v make_v emperor_n the_o king_n of_o france_n bend_v all_o his_o force_n against_o the_o emperor_n he_o bend_v all_o his_o force_n against_o the_o emperor_n who_o at_o that_o time_n make_v war_n against_o the_o prince_n of_o germany_n and_o have_v gather_v a_o strong_a power_n wherein_o be_v 2500_o french_a footman_n 7000._o lansquenetes_n 1200._o man_n of_o arm_n beside_o 2000_o horseman_n &_o as_o many_o harquebuzier_n on_o horseback_n under_o the_o lead_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o aumaile_n ordain_v the_o admiral_n annebaut_n his_o vizgerent_n in_o france_n french_a metz_n take_v by_o the_o french_a command_v the_o constable_n to_o march_v before_o with_o the_o vanguard_n who_o advance_v towards_o metz._n the_o town_n be_v quick_o yield_v upon_o such_o composition_n as_o please_v the_o king_n and_o so_o become_v annex_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n from_o thence_o the_o king_n go_v towards_o strasbourg_n where_o the_o french_a will_v glad_o have_v enter_v but_o the_o citizen_n will_v in_o no_o wise_n permit_v they_o howbeit_o they_o offer_v what_o provision_n they_o be_v able_a to_o spare_v but_o that_o will_v hardly_o satiâ—fie_v notwithstanding_o consider_v the_o city_n be_v very_o strong_a and_o the_o people_n resolute_o bend_v to_o defend_v themselves_o the_o king_n turn_v towards_o hoguenan_n and_o wisbourg_n where_o the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o imperial_a prince_n meet_v with_o he_o and_o desire_v he_o that_o he_o will_v enter_v no_o further_o into_o germany_n with_o which_o message_n although_o the_o king_n be_v nothing_o well_o please_v yet_o he_o make_v a_o fair_a show_n and_o seem_v to_o take_v all_o thing_n well_o and_o return_v towards_o france_n france_z the_o queen_n of_o hungary_n levi_v a_o army_n to_o invade_v france_z the_o queen_n of_o hungary_n the_o emperor_n sister_n understand_v of_o the_o retreat_n of_o the_o french_a devise_v all_o the_o mean_n that_o may_v be_v to_o impeach_v they_o and_o to_o cut_v of_o as_o many_o as_o she_o can_v catch_v at_o any_o advantage_n and_o have_v levy_v a_o army_n to_o the_o number_n of_o twelve_o thousand_o footman_n &_o three_o thousand_o horse_n under_o the_o lead_n of_o the_o count_n mansfeild_n and_o martin_n vaurosh_n enter_v the_o fair_a field_n of_o the_o flower_n de_fw-fr lys_n which_o they_o spoil_v very_o piteous_o the_o king_n be_v advertise_v hereof_o march_v with_o all_o speed_n to_o relieve_v his_o distress_a subject_n but_o the_o emperial_o hear_v of_o his_o resolution_n retire_v speedy_o whereupon_o the_o king_n begin_v to_o cast_v about_o how_o he_o may_v conquer_v the_o duchy_n of_o luxembourg_n and_o have_v take_v a_o castle_n call_v rock_n he_o lay_v siege_n unto_o saint_n jehan_n solieure_fw-fr and_o danuill_n all_o which_o be_v forthwith_o yield_v unto_o the_o king_n yuoy_n a_o place_n of_o great_a importance_n hold_v out_o for_o a_o time_n but_o in_o the_o end_n it_o be_v glad_a to_o hearken_v to_o a_o composition_n for_o albeit_o that_o the_o valiant_a count_n mansfeild_n have_v put_v himself_o within_o the_o town_n and_o have_v fortify_v it_o very_o strong_o with_o a_o resolution_n to_o defend_v it_o against_o all_o man_n yet_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o cowardliness_n of_o his_o soldier_n he_o be_v force_v to_o yield_v to_o the_o constable_n and_o he_o with_o sundry_a other_o of_o especial_a account_n be_v carry_v prisoner_n to_o paris_n then_o ensue_v the_o take_n of_o momedy_n luzembourg_n and_o the_o dukedom_n of_o bovillon_n by_o the_o mareschall_n of_o sedan_n cimet_n be_v likewise_o take_v and_o the_o spoil_n thereof_o give_v to_o the_o soldier_n thus_o the_o french_a king_n prosper_v gain_v many_o town_n castle_n and_o strong_a hold_n from_o the_o empire_n army_n the_o french_a king_n break_v up_o his_o army_n without_o any_o resistance_n but_o his_o soldier_n be_v weary_v and_o disease_v he_o be_v force_v to_o break_v up_o his_o camp_n and_o lay_v they_o in_o garrison_n and_o to_o expect_v what_o course_n the_o emperor_n will_v take_v to_o recover_v his_o honour_n and_o to_o regain_v his_o town_n who_o by_o reason_n he_o be_v occupy_v in_o the_o war_n with_o certain_a of_o the_o german_a prince_n can_v not_o hinder_v the_o french_a proceed_n but_o he_o have_v with_o much_o ado_n compound_v with_o maurice_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o protestant_n employ_v all_o his_o counsel_n how_o to_o recover_v that_o which_o the_o french_a king_n have_v take_v from_o he_o and_o have_v persuade_v with_o the_o german_a potentate_n to_o aid_n and_o assist_v he_o in_o his_o intend_a enterprise_n king_n the_o preparation_n of_o the_o emperor_n against_o the_o french_a king_n cause_v all_o his_o old_a band_n which_o be_v in_o italy_n as_o
thing_n in_o show_n high_o tend_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o the_o establish_n of_o a_o perpetual_a peace_n and_o amity_n with_o the_o confederate_n the_o prince_n of_o conde_n be_v marry_v to_o marie_n de_fw-fr cleves_n marry_v the_o prince_n of_o conde_n marry_v the_o young_a daughter_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o nevers_n the_o admiral_n with_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o count_n of_o entremont_n in_o savoy_n marry_v the_o admiral_n marry_v and_o the_o young_a teligny_n with_o lois_fw-fr of_o colligny_n the_o admiral_n daughter_n thus_o be_v there_o nothing_o but_o feast_v banquet_a sing_a revel_a and_o make_v of_o love_n throughout_o all_o the_o part_n of_o france_n the_o king_n seem_v to_o stand_v high_o content_v with_o this_o peace_n and_o begin_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o to_o countenance_v the_o protestant_n for_o have_v once_o persuade_v the_o queen_n of_o navarre_n to_o come_v to_o the_o court_n court._n the_o queen_n of_o navarre_n go_v to_o the_o court._n both_o he_o the_o queen_n mother_n the_o duke_n of_o anjou_n and_o alenson_n the_o king_n brethren_n do_v entertain_v she_o in_o most_o love_a and_o friendly_a manner_n make_v she_o the_o best_a welcome_n that_o may_v be_v imagine_v count_n lodowicke_n brother_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n who_o attend_v she_o be_v likewise_o very_o honourable_o receyve_v by_o the_o king_n who_o promise_v he_o to_o aid_v the_o prince_n his_o brother_n against_o the_o spaniard_n and_o for_o that_o purpose_n have_v command_v preparation_n to_o be_v make_v both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n as_o though_o he_o have_v intend_v to_o begin_v the_o war_n with_o all_o speed_n so_o that_o the_o king_n desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o to_o advance_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o protestant_n the_o marriage_n of_o the_o young_a prince_n of_o barn_n and_o the_o conquest_n of_o the_o low_a country_n be_v the_o thing_n that_o the_o king_n seem_v to_o affect_v most_o and_o because_o the_o admiral_n be_v a_o very_a wise_a man_n a_o old_a soldier_n the_o best_a experience_a captain_n of_o all_o france_n and_o most_o skilful_a in_o warlike_a affair_n the_o king_n send_v the_o mareschall_n cossy_a to_o rochel_n to_o persuade_v with_o he_o to_o come_v to_o the_o court_n and_o to_o assist_v his_o sovereign_n in_o so_o honourable_a a_o enterprise_n the_o admiral_n at_o the_o first_o be_v very_o unwilling_a of_o himself_o and_o have_v daily_a advertisement_n to_o dissuade_v he_o from_o that_o voyage_n court._n the_o admiral_n go_v to_o the_o court._n but_o after_o many_o persuasion_n use_v by_o the_o mareschall_n sundry_a friendly_a message_n from_o the_o king_n and_o his_o fatal_a mishap_n as_o it_o be_v lead_v he_o thereunto_o he_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v gain_v and_o to_o be_v woo_v by_o those_o who_o indeed_o love_v he_o but_o a_o little_a he_o be_v no_o soon_o come_v to_o paris_n but_o the_o people_n flock_v together_o to_o see_v he_o entertainment_n his_o entertainment_n as_o to_o see_v a_o wonder_n the_o king_n receive_v he_o with_o much_o kindness_n give_v he_o great_a honour_n call_v he_o father_n at_o every_o word_n and_o when_o the_o admiral_n kneel_v the_o king_n arise_v and_o take_v he_o up_o protest_v that_o he_o be_v the_o most_o welcome_a man_n live_v and_o that_o never_o any_o day_n be_v more_o joyful_a unto_o he_o than_o that_o wherein_o he_o do_v see_v the_o end_n of_o so_o many_o misery_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o peace_n and_o quietness_n for_o the_o whole_a land_n and_o among_o many_o other_o speech_n he_o chance_v to_o utter_v these_o word_n now_o we_o have_v once_o get_v your_o company_n you_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o we_o and_o this_o he_o utter_v with_o great_a laughter_n as_o a_o token_n of_o much_o joy_n and_o delight_n the_o queen_n mother_n his_o excellency_n the_o duke_n of_o alenson_n and_o all_o the_o principal_a courtier_n welcome_v he_o with_o far_o great_a honour_n than_o he_o expect_v and_o that_o which_o be_v more_o all_o these_o courtesy_n be_v accompany_v with_o the_o great_a liberality_n of_o the_o prince_n who_o give_v he_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o pound_n in_o recompense_n of_o his_o loss_n sustain_v in_o the_o former_a war_n beside_o the_o revenue_n of_o the_o benefice_n which_o be_v belong_v to_o his_o brother_n odet_n the_o cardinal_n of_o chastillon_n who_o be_v late_o decease_v in_o england_n he_o be_v also_o admit_v into_o the_o king_n privy_a council_n his_o son_n in_o law_n teligny_n be_v very_o much_o honour_v cavagnes_n be_v make_v one_o of_o the_o master_n of_o the_o request_n and_o to_o be_v short_a all_o the_o admiral_n friend_n taste_v of_o the_o king_n liberality_n to_o the_o great_a contentment_n of_o the_o protestant_n and_o the_o marvelous_a grudge_n of_o the_o catholic_n this_o honourable_a deal_n give_v great_a hope_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o the_o increase_n of_o amity_n amongst_o the_o french_a nation_n in_o so_o much_o as_o the_o most_o rest_v secure_v repose_v themselves_o in_o the_o faithful_a promise_n of_o their_o prince_n yet_o many_o suspect_v that_o all_o be_v but_o holy_a water_n of_o the_o court_n and_o allure_a bait_n to_o catch_v the_o poor_a protestant_n and_o afterward_o to_o dispose_v of_o they_o as_o shall_v be_v think_v for_o their_o most_o advantage_n follow_v say_v they_o herein_o the_o old_a maxim_n in_o policy_n which_o be_v that_o where_o the_o skin_n of_o the_o lion_n will_v not_o serve_v there_o it_o be_v best_o to_o put_v on_o the_o fox_n coat_n the_o queen_n of_o navarre_n be_v earnest_o dissuade_v by_o sundry_a letter_n from_o many_o other_o friend_n from_o give_v her_o consent_n to_o the_o marriage_n the_o admiral_n be_v likewise_o advertise_v by_o secret_a messenger_n that_o in_o no_o wise_a he_o shall_v go_v to_o paris_n nor_o come_v within_o the_o reach_n of_o his_o enemy_n but_o all_o will_v not_o serve_v so_o desirous_a be_v they_o of_o the_o young_a princess_n preferment_n &_o so_o marvellous_o blind_v at_o that_o instant_n but_o while_o the_o queen_n of_o navarre_n be_v at_o paris_n busy_v in_o provide_v for_o the_o marriage_n of_o her_o son_n she_o sudden_o fall_v sick_a and_o die_v the_o 10._o of_o june_n navarre_n the_o death_n of_o joan_n of_o albret_n queen_n of_o navarre_n 1572._o to_o the_o great_a grief_n of_o those_o of_o the_o reform_a religion_n who_o exceed_o bewail_v the_o death_n of_o so_o virtuous_a and_o constant_a a_o lady_n and_o one_o that_o have_v be_v a_o most_o noble_a maintainer_n of_o the_o truth_n all_o her_o day_n chap._n xv._o the_o massacre_n at_o paris_n the_o sudden_a death_n of_o this_o queen_n breed_v a_o sore_a suspicion_n that_o she_o be_v poison_v and_o withal_o bring_v some_o delay_n the_o to_o marriage_n but_o at_o length_n all_o doubt_n be_v clear_v &_o both_o party_n agree_v the_o time_n appoint_v for_o the_o solemnize_n of_o the_o nuptial_n be_v come_v the_o young_a king_n of_o navarre_n and_o the_o lady_n margaret_n be_v affiance_v with_o great_a solemnity_n in_o our_o lady_n church_n in_o paris_n by_o the_o cardinal_n of_o bourbon_n the_o 18._o of_o august_n 1572._o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o king_n navarre_n the_o marriage_n of_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n the_o queen_n mother_n the_o duke_n of_o anjou_n and_o alenson_n the_o prince_n of_o conde_n with_o all_o the_o principal_a protestant_n the_o marriage_n end_v there_o be_v nothing_o but_o banquet_n cheer_v tilt_v and_o all_o the_o devise_n that_o may_v be_v to_o please_v the_o eye_n and_o delight_v the_o ear_n &_o to_o set_v forth_o all_o thing_n in_o most_o royal_a and_o magnificent_a manner_n all_o old_a rancour_n and_o malice_n seem_v to_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o pit_n of_o oblivion_n by_o reason_n of_o this_o new_a alliance_n which_o confirm_v the_o hope_n of_o a_o most_o bless_a peace_n in_o the_o time_n to_o come_v but_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o this_o joy_n and_o solace_n there_o fall_v out_o a_o sudden_a accident_n which_o astonish_v some_o and_o make_v other_o to_o bethink_v themselves_o and_o to_o suspect_v the_o worst_a and_o that_o be_v this_o harquebuz_n the_o admiral_n shoot_v with_o a_o harquebuz_n upon_o the_o 22._o of_o august_n as_o the_o admiral_n be_v go_v from_o the_o court_n towards_o his_o lodging_n he_o be_v sudden_o shoot_v with_o a_o harquebuz_n out_o at_o a_o window_n of_o the_o house_n where_o villemus_fw-la who_o have_v be_v schoolmaster_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n do_v usual_o lodge_v and_o sore_o wound_v with_o three_o bullet_n as_o he_o be_v go_v a_o soft_a pace_n in_o the_o street_n and_o read_v a_o supplication_n which_o have_v be_v deliver_v unto_o he_o a_o little_a before_o one_o of_o the_o bullet_n strike_v off_o his_o fore_n finger_n and_o with_o the_o other_o he_o be_v wound_v in_o the_o left_a arme._n the_o admiral_n
their_o poor_a brethren_n other_o hide_v themselves_o in_o secret_a corner_n and_o live_v most_o miserable_o and_o in_o great_a want_n infinite_a number_n flee_v away_o some_o into_o england_n some_o into_o germany_n other_o to_o sedan_n protestant_n the_o miserablee_n state_n of_o the_o persecuted_a protestant_n geneva_n and_o such_o place_n as_o be_v free_a from_o persecution_n it_o be_v a_o most_o pitiful_a sight_n to_o behold_v the_o dissipation_n of_o so_o many_o family_n who_o be_v now_o turn_v forth_o of_o the_o door_n naked_a and_o comfortless_a and_o force_v to_o shift_v for_o themselves_o in_o strange_a country_n the_o duke_n de_fw-fr maine_n do_v all_o this_o while_n what_o he_o can_v to_o any_o the_o protestant_n and_o to_o gain_v as_o many_o city_n and_o town_n through_o very_a secrecy_n as_o he_o can_v to_o join_v with_o the_o league_n and_o to_o make_v that_o faction_n strong_a against_o the_o king_n by_o seduce_v his_o subject_n under_o the_o colour_n of_o maintain_v the_o catholic_a religion_n which_o be_v suspect_v by_o sundry_a his_o follower_n they_o disband_v themselves_o and_o some_o for_o want_v of_o pay_v refuse_v to_o serve_v any_o long_o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr maine_n by_o reason_n of_o these_o unexpected_a cross_n be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v head_n any_o long_o and_o therefore_o write_v to_o the_o guyse_n his_o brother_n in_o what_o bad_a term_n thing_n stand_v who_o fear_v that_o if_o there_o be_v not_o new_a provision_n that_o his_o brother_n the_o duke_n de_fw-fr maine_n will_v come_v short_o to_o ruin_n and_o be_v utter_o overthrow_v advise_v the_o king_n to_o make_v four_o several_a army_n protestant_n four_o new_a army_n appoint_v to_o invade_v the_o protestant_n and_o to_o invade_v the_o protestant_n in_o diverse_a place_n at_o once_o which_o say_v he_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o weaken_v they_o consider_v that_o their_o force_n shall_v be_v sever_v and_o disjoin_v this_o policy_n be_v no_o soon_o allow_v as_o the_o best_a but_o the_o mareschall_n byron_n be_v appoint_v to_o go_v into_o xainctoigne_n the_o duke_n joyeuse_n into_o languedocke_n the_o lord_n foynse_v his_o son_n into_o auvergne_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n into_o provence_n la_fw-fr chastre_n shall_v be_v ready_a with_o a_o fleet_n upon_o the_o coast_n of_o britain_n to_o enterprise_n as_o time_n and_o opportunity_n serve_v the_o king_n of_o navarre_n be_v forthwith_o certify_v of_o this_o preparation_n which_o make_v he_o fortify_v such_o place_n as_o be_v of_o importance_n as_o strong_o as_o he_o can_v and_o understand_v that_o the_o mareschall_n byron_n intend_v to_o besiege_v browage_n with_o a_o power_n of_o one_o thousand_o &_o two_o hundred_o horse_n &_o four_o thousand_o footman_n he_o do_v so_o careful_o provide_v for_o the_o defence_n thereof_o that_o after_o that_o byron_n have_v be_v long_o before_o the_o town_n and_o have_v do_v little_a or_o nothing_o save_v that_o he_o be_v content_a to_o make_v a_o composition_n with_o the_o protestant_n he_o break_v up_o his_o camp_n and_o send_v his_o company_n some_o into_o poictou_n and_o some_o into_o anjou_n to_o refresh_v themselves_o and_o thus_o be_v this_o army_n disperse_v without_o do_v of_o any_o thing_n duke_n joyeuse_n pass_v into_o languedocke_n where_o he_o take_v lodere_n saint_n pour_v montesquion_n and_o marueiâ—lx_n and_o have_v commit_v infinite_a sort_n of_o most_o horrible_a villainy_n and_o strange_a cruelty_n year_n the_o army_n of_o the_o popish_a leagueri_n overthrow_v in_o less_o than_o one_o year_n after_o he_o have_v lose_v above_o thirty_o of_o his_o best_a captain_n and_o five_o hundred_o other_o at_o the_o least_o before_o a_o palterie_n town_n call_v saint_n puel_n break_v up_o his_o army_n and_o return_v home_o in_o far_o worse_a case_n than_o he_o go_v forth_o the_o savage_a rudeness_n of_o this_o rabble_n make_v many_o of_o the_o nobility_n who_o before_o favour_v the_o league_n to_o forsake_v such_o a_o association_n wherein_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o rob_v spoil_v whore_v swear_v and_o blaspheme_v and_o that_o after_o a_o most_o beastly_a and_o brutish_a manner_n the_o young_a joyeuse_n follow_v rather_o his_o pleasure_n then_o the_o war_n make_v his_o progress_n throughout_o awergna_fw-la where_o he_o do_v no_o other_o harm_n but_o spend_v and_o waste_v the_o king_n treasure_n and_o when_o that_o be_v do_v retire_v to_o the_o court_n to_o see_v if_o he_o can_v be_v trust_v with_o any_o more_o and_o thus_o be_v all_o these_o army_n bring_v to_o confusion_n vanish_v away_o as_o a_o little_a smoke_n notwithstanding_o all_o their_o great_a brag_n the_o leaguer_n consider_v that_o all_o these_o five_o army_n have_v spend_v great_a store_n of_o treasor_n and_o all_o other_o warlike_a preparation_n and_o yet_o have_v rather_o hinder_v then_o further_v their_o secret_a purpose_n for_o by_o reason_n they_o speed_v no_o better_a they_o be_v forsake_v of_o many_o peace_n the_o queen_n mother_n offer_v a_o parley_n of_o peace_n &_o grow_v into_o contempt_n with_o other_o devise_v with_o the_o queen_n mother_n who_o they_o know_v to_o favour_v their_o designment_n that_o she_o shall_v offer_v a_o parley_n of_o peace_n which_o she_o do_v and_o send_v to_o understand_v of_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n if_o he_o will_v hearken_v thereto_o who_o tender_v the_o good_a of_o his_o country_n refuse_v not_o the_o motion_n whereupon_o there_o be_v a_o interview_n between_o the_o queen_n mother_n and_o the_o say_a king_n at_o saint_n brice_n the_o thirteen_o of_o december_n where_o there_o be_v much_o ado_n and_o many_o word_n spend_v to_o small_a purpose_n for_o the_o queen_n will_v not_o condescend_v to_o the_o excuse_n of_o the_o religion_n and_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n will_v make_v no_o peace_n see_v that_o be_v the_o principal_a cause_n of_o bear_v arm_n howbeit_o in_o the_o end_n the_o queen_n understand_v of_o the_o great_a leafy_a of_o reisters_n that_o be_v come_v to_o the_o aid_n of_o the_o protestant_n and_o grow_v in_o suspicion_n that_o the_o duke_n of_o guyse_n and_o de_fw-fr maine_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o leaguer_n will_v enterprise_v somewhat_o against_o the_o king_n she_o conclude_v a_o peace_n for_o three_o month_n and_o so_o return_v to_o the_o court._n king_n 1587._o the_o guise_n treacherous_a deal_n to_o discredit_v the_o king_n the_o duke_n of_o guyse_n intend_v to_o discredit_v the_o king_n with_o his_o subject_n every_o day_n more_o than_o other_o send_v abroad_o sundry_a his_o suppost_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o spread_v a_o rumour_n how_o that_o the_o evil_a success_n of_o all_o those_o army_n which_o have_v be_v employ_v against_o the_o hugonot_n be_v for_o that_o the_o king_n be_v lead_v by_o wicked_a council_n will_v not_o permit_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v sufficient_o provide_v for_o with_o money_n munition_n and_o other_o necessary_n that_o he_o have_v intelligence_n with_o the_o heretic_n that_o he_o have_v war_n indeed_o in_o his_o mouth_n but_o in_o his_o heart_n he_o mean_v nothing_o less_o and_o that_o by_o such_o fraudulent_a deal_n the_o good_a catholic_n be_v betray_v and_o the_o heretic_n encourage_v and_o that_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o good_a to_o be_v do_v so_o long_o as_o there_o be_v such_o pack_v and_o false_a play_n the_o domestical_a enemy_n be_v first_o to_o be_v overthrow_v before_o the_o foreign_a enemy_n can_v be_v vanquish_v these_o and_o such_o like_a sinister_a information_n be_v give_v out_o among_o the_o multitude_n by_o friar_n priest_n and_o jesuite_n in_o their_o sermon_n and_o many_o busy_a head_a fellow_n be_v set_v a_o work_n to_o spread_v these_o and_o such_o like_a defamatorie_n speech_n with_o much_o vehemency_n and_o earnestness_n in_o alehouse_n tavern_n market_n and_o all_o other_o place_n of_o great_a assembly_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o slanderous_a and_o bad_a report_n there_o grow_v much_o murmur_a among_o the_o people_n with_o no_o small_a dislike_n of_o the_o present_a government_n the_o king_n notwithstanding_o as_o a_o man_n bewitch_v with_o the_o deceitful_a deal_n of_o his_o mother_n and_o the_o treacherous_a practice_n of_o such_o counsellor_n as_o he_o most_o favour_a either_o understand_v nothing_o of_o all_o this_o or_o else_o be_v force_v to_o wink_v at_o it_o as_o want_v leisure_n or_o mean_n to_o sift_v the_o matter_n more_o narrow_o for_o the_o rumour_n of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o german_n the_o fortunate_a success_n of_o the_o lord_n digueres_fw-la in_o dauphinie_n and_o languedocke_n the_o counterleague_n of_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n the_o prince_n of_o conde_n and_o a_o great_a number_n of_o very_o noble_a and_o honourable_a personage_n of_o the_o land_n with_o a_o full_a resolution_n to_o maintain_v the_o reform_a religion_n do_v so_o occupy_v his_o mind_n that_o he_o can_v not_o have_v leisure_n to_o look_v into_o the_o rebellious_a drift_n of_o the_o leaguer_n