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of_o mers_n and_o also_o his_o wife_n elfled_n that_o hyght_n westchester_n then_o repair_v that_o waste_v be_v by_o dane_n war_n and_o strife_n which_o roomaynes_n first_o build_v have_v and_o feir_v in_o time_n when_o they_o to_o this_o land_n repeir_v of_o roomayne_n werke_n while_o they_o here_o occupy_v that_o citee_n first_o full_a fresh_o edify_v ¶_o then_o faught_v the_o king_n with_o danes_n at_o wodefeld_n sore_o in_o mers_n &_o also_o at_o herford_n with_o great_a pain_n where_o victory_n he_o have_v of_o they_o evermore_o again_o he_o faught_v with_o dane_n soothe_v to_o say_v at_o towcester_n and_o lay_v they_o on_o the_o plain_a in_o yorkshire_n also_o he_o slay_v the_o dane_n down_o and_o void_v they_o all_o out_o of_o his_o region_n the_o c_o xiii_o chapter_n ¶_o this_o king_n make_v a_o union_n of_o all_o the_o realm_n and_o call_v it_o england_n and_o after_o it_o fail_v never_o of_o that_o name_n this_o noble_a king_n thus_o make_v a_o union_n of_o seven_o realm_n 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danyshe_a champion_n by_o which_o battle_n the_o truage_n be_v relese_v by_o covenaunt_n make_v and_o composition_n between_o the_o king_n afore_o and_o war_n cese_v thus_o king_n anlaaf_n home_n to_o denmark_n presid_v without_o more_o war_n or_o conturbation_n and_o sir_n guy_n go_v to_o his_o contemplation_n ¶_o king_n athelston_n then_o fraunchesid_v beverley_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o saint_n john_n where_o in_o his_o life_n be_v write_v for_o ever_o and_o aye_o the_o miracle_n of_o his_o stroke_n so_o in_o the_o stone_n that_o never_o man_n may_v do_v but_o athilston_n through_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o his_o direction_n through_o prayer_n of_o saint_n john_n and_o affection_n ¶_o this_o noble_a king_n be_v ever_o more_o just_a &_o true_a to_o god_n his_o faith_n and_o to_o church_n devotion_n to_o poor_a man_n grace_n on_o subject_n ever_o do_v rue_v to_o preeste_n and_o age_n reverence_n in_o fell_v and_o town_n in_o doom_n sadness_n troth_n and_o discretion_n 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sore_o he_o wound_n for_o which_o he_o strike_v the_o king_n for_o aye_o so_o they_o die_v both_o two_o there_o in_o that_o stound_n each_o of_o they_o of_o his_o mortal_a wound_n which_o to_o a_o prince_n accord_v in_o no_o wise_n to_o put_v himself_o in_o drede_n where_o law_n may_v chastise_v ¶_o he_o reign_v but_o vi_o year_n then_o all_o out_o and_o die_v the_o year_n ix_o hundred_o fourtye_n and_o one_o at_o glastenbury_n bury_v without_o doubt_n for_o who_o the_o people_n make_v then_o full_a great_a moan_n for_o law_n and_o peace_n he_o keep_v to_o everywhichone_o and_o his_o commons_n never_o his_o time_n supprissed_a and_o oppressor_n of_o he_o always_o be_v chastise_v ¶_o his_o brother_n edrede_fw-la after_o he_o have_v the_o crown_n england_n at_o london_n then_o and_o take_v royal_a feautee_n of_o all_o estate_n within_o his_o region_n except_o scotlande_n that_o through_o their_o unlewtee_n scot_n crown_v gilryke_v a_o dane_n of_o great_a beautee_n of_o royal_a bloodde_n bear_v and_o generate_v and_o for_o their_o king_n he_o full_o have_v create_v ¶_o king_n edrede_n go_v to_o scotland_n w_n e_o his_o power_n and_o all_o the_o land_n waste_v sore_o and_o burn_v wherefore_o the_o scot_n by_o hole_n consent_n for_o fear_n put_v down_o gilryke_v from_o all_o the_o regyment_n and_o droave_n he_o to_o denmark_n or_o they_o stint_v and_o to_o edrede_n come_v all_o the_o baronage_n scot_n and_o to_o he_o make_v feautee_n and_o homage_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o year_n ix_o hundred_o forty_o and_o nine_o he_o die_v bury_v at_o wynchester_n his_o cytee_n when_o that_o he_o have_v his_o soul_n make_v to_o enclyne_v out_o of_o his_o corpse_n to_o pass_v away_o and_o flee_v where_o god_n of_o heaven_n will_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v but_o viii_o year_n full_a he_o reign_v and_o no_o more_o when_o death_n he_o take_v with_o sikenes_n great_a &_o sore_o ¶_o edwin_n his_o brother_n resceyve_v then_o the_o crown_n king_n folyshe_a and_o proud_a and_o of_o he_o will_v malign_v and_o in_o his_o wit_n be_v full_o little_a reason_n who_o his_o baron_n for_o cause_n he_o be_v undigne_a make_v he_o his_o crown_n for_o to_o resign_v depose_v he_o then_o out_o from_o his_o regiment_n at_o the_o parliament_n by_o their_o come_v assent_n ¶_o who_o saint_n dunstane_n for_o advoutre_v blame_v but_o it_o amend_v he_o will_v in_o no_o kin_n wise_a of_o which_o he_o be_v full_a open_o defame_v through_o all_o the_o realm_n he_o be_v the_o more_o unwise_a for_o which_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_n all_o do_v rise_v and_o droave_n he_o out_o away_o where_o no_o man_n know_v thus_o sin_n old_a make_v shame_n come_v full_a new_a ¶_o he_o reign_v have_v but_o four_o year_n and_o no_o more_o when_o he_o be_v deprive_v of_o his_o estate_n without_o thank_n of_o god_n or_o man_n therefore_o and_o well_o worse_o be_v of_o all_o man_n most_o behate_v of_o his_o reign_n have_v no_o long_a date_n who_o die_v the_o year_n ix_o hundred_o fyfty_n and_o three_o foringed_a hole_n from_o all_o his_o magestee_n the_o c_o xu_o chapter_n ¶_o edgare_o king_n of_o england_n reign_v xviii_o year_n &_o die_v in_o that_o year_n of_o christ_n ix_o hundred_o three_o score_n and_o eleven_o his_o brother_n edgare_a by_o a_o come_v assent_n edgare_fw-la be_v choose_v king_n as_o chronicle_n record_n with_o diadem_n crown_v at_o his_o parliament_n and_o homage_n take_v royal_a of_o every_o lord_n so_o merciful_a and_o full_a of_o misericorde_fw-la be_v he_o that_o saint_n dunstan_n reconcile_v who_o king_n edwin_n wrongful_o have_v exile_v ¶_o who_o archebyshop_n of_o cauntorbury_n he_o make_v with_o all_o estate_n and_o primate_fw-la dignitee_n of_o monk_n and_o nonne_n mynster_n fair_a &_o glad_a fourtye_n found_v of_o religioustee_n within_o his_o realm_n of_o his_o own_o
that_o country_n slay_v down_o right_a the_o king_n then_o make_v a_o lord_n that_o awbryke_v hight_v earl_n of_o that_o country_n that_o dare_v not_o scot_n withstand_v wherefore_o he_o give_v robert_n mowbray_n that_o land_n ¶_o and_o make_v he_o earl_n of_o northumberland_n the_o king_n then_o send_v unto_o every_o shire_n justice_n to_o sit_v throughout_o all_o the_o land_n of_o all_o lordshipis_fw-la and_o knight_n fee_n enquere_v what_o temporales_fw-la he_o have_v to_o know_v he_o have_v desire_n and_o what_o pertein_v unto_o his_o royal_a crown_n and_o what_o the_o church_n have_v of_o devotion_n ¶_o unto_o his_o son_n elder_a then_o generate_v all_o normandy_n he_o give_v in_o heritage_n and_o england_n whole_a to_o william_n nominate_v his_o second_o son_n give_v with_o all_o thavauntage_n and_o to_o henry_n his_o three_o son_n young_a of_o age_n therldome_n give_v then_o of_o gloucester_n sea_n with_o the_o honour_n of_o slede_n for_o ever_o in_o certente_n ¶_o he_o die_v the_o year_n a_o thousand_o four_o score_n and_o ten_o and_o of_o his_o reign_n twenty_o year_n and_o four_o though_o at_o cane_n bury_v in_o thabbey_n that_o hight_v then_o saint_n stephen_n abbey_n by_o cane_n that_o stand_v so_o his_o daughter_n ade_n afore_o have_v marry_v tho_o unto_o th'earl_n stephen_n of_o bloyes_n a_o prince_n of_o might_n of_o war_n wise_a and_o a_o full_a manly_a knight_n the_o c_o xxiij_o chapter_n ¶_o william_n rufus_n king_n of_o england_n reign_v thirtene_v year_n and_o begin_v to_o reign_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n a_o thousand_o four_o score_n and_o ten_o &_o die_v that_o year_n a_o thousand_o one_o hundred_o &_o three_o his_o son_n william_n rufus_n as_o he_o devise_v rufus_n be_v crow_v then_o with_o great_a solempnitee_n but_o after_o soon_o duke_n robert_n be_v advise_v to_o claim_v england_n by_o his_o priorite_n and_o normandy_n also_o as_o for_o his_o proprete_n as_o he_o that_o be_v his_o elder_a soon_n and_o heir_n with_o host_n 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moo_o and_o william_n england_n &_o friend_n shall_v be_v so_o and_o live_v in_o peace_n without_o any_o claim_n and_o either_o other_o release_v and_o whole_a disclaim_v ¶_o the_o earl_n henry_n of_o england_n then_o constable_n deliver_v all_o the_o castle_n and_o citee_n right_a to_o king_n william_n his_o brother_n enheritable_a as_o he_o be_v bind_v and_o full_o so_o have_v hight_v duke_n robert_n then_o his_o brother_n a_o worthy_a knight_n to_o england_n come_v to_o sport_v he_o with_o his_o brother_n at_o which_o time_n either_o be_v glad_a of_o other_o the_o c_o xxiiij_o chapter_n ¶_o how_o king_n malcolyn_n of_o scotland_n war_v in_o england_n for_o his_o wife_n be_v right_a pretend_v that_o she_o be_v right_a heir_n of_o england_n and_o afterward_o he_o do_v homage_n to_o king_n wyllyam_n rufus_n for_o the_o realm_n of_o scotland_n his_o malcolin_n of_o scotland_n great_o claim_v t_n to_o have_v england_n then_o by_o his_o wife_n right_a margarete_n sister_n of_o edgar_n heir_n ê“clame_v of_o england_n whole_a that_o expel_v be_v by_o might_n of_o king_n william_n conqueror_n by_o unright_a so_o for_o his_o right_n the_o northland_n he_o destroy_v and_o home_o he_o go_v again_o nothing_o annoy_v ¶_o but_o then_o the_o king_n and_o his_o brethren_n two_o to_o scotland_n ride_v and_o waste_v sore_o the_o land_n till_o malcolyne_n come_v and_o do_v his_o homage_n scot_n by_o letter_n write_v and_o seal_v i_o understand_v which_o harding_n give_v in_o to_o king_n henry_n hand_n without_o reward_n or_o any_o recompense_n of_o main_n labour_n his_o costagis_n and_o expense_n ¶_o the_o duke_n robert_n go_v home_o to_o normandy_n and_o king_n malcolyne_n &_o his_o son_n than_o edward_n war_v again_o northumberland_n in_o high_a but_o earl_n robert_n that_o keep_v have_v and_o ward_n of_o northumberland_n with_o he_o than_o faught_v full_a hard_a byside_n alnwike_n at_o malcolyne_n well_o be_v slay_v there_o malcolyne_n and_o edward_n his_o son_n certain_a ¶_o 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william_n drive_v out_o all_o destitute_a of_o any_o help_n and_o crow_v be_v in_o scotlande_n to_o king_n william_n do_v homage_n for_o his_o land_n scot_n ¶_o of_o who_o homage_n john_n harding_n give_v that_o letter_z full_o clere_o make_v write_v well_o and_o seal_v the_o which_o also_o with_o other_o letter_n better_o that_o by_o reason_n may_v not_o be_v repele_v the_o which_o if_o he_o will_v have_v enbesele_v the_o king_n james_n unto_o his_o waryson_n a_o m._n mark_v he_o hight_v of_o his_o discretion_n ¶_o and_o in_o his_o time_n roe_n that_o richard_n hight_v the_o king_n of_o wales_n in_o battayl_n strong_a be_v slay_v beside_o the_o castle_n of_o brekenham_n then_o full_a right_n from_o which_o time_n forth_o their_o king_n seize_v full_a plain_n and_o prince_n call_v they_o be_v soothe_v to_o sayen_v the_o king_n with_o host_n on_o robert_n monbraye_v ride_v who_o with_o the_o king_n faught_v of_o his_o traytourhode_n ¶_o and_o discomfit_v hold_v bamburgh_n castle_n then_o and_o the_o king_n enduring_a full_a vii_o year_n consent_v with_o the_o lord_n that_o so_o begin_v for_o to_o depose_v the_o king_n of_o his_o crown_n clear_a and_o duke_n robert_n his_o brother_n with_o great_a power_n to_o crown_n and_o make_v the_o king_n of_o all_o england_n with_o normandy_n to_o joy_n i_o understande_v ¶_o the_o king_n exile_v anselme_n of_o cauntorbury_n tharchebyshop_n that_o withstand_v his_o wrong_n do_z to_o the_o church_n and_o to_o the_o prelacy_n to_o the_o commons_n also_o that_o they_o belong_v seventene_n town_n with_o also_o many_o church_n among_o and_o abbey_n four_o he_o waste_v and_o confound_v the_o new_a forest_n in_o hamshire_n for_o to_o find_v ¶_o he_o build_v the_o newcastle_n upon_o tyne_n the_o scot_n to_o gaynstande_v and_o to_o defend_v and_o dwell_v therein_o the_o people_n to_o enclyne_v the_o town_n to_o build_v and_o wall_n as_o do_v append_v he_o give_v they_o ground_n &_o gold_n full_o great_a to_o spend_v to_o build_v it_o well_o and_o wall_n it_o all_o about_o and_o fraunchise_v they_o to_o pay_v a_o free_a rent_n out_z ¶_o the_o rent_n &_o fruit_n to_o tharchbishop_n ê‘tein_v and_o to_o the_o byshoppe_n of_o wynchester_n &_o sarum_n and_o also_o ix_o abbey_n lyvelod_v contain_v in_o his_o hand_n leaze_v and_o hold_v all_o and_o some_o but_o for_o his_o work_n &_o buylynge_v hold_v each_o crome_z with_o which_o he_o make_v then_o westmynster_n hall_n and_o the_o castle_n of_o newecastell_n withal_o ¶_o that_o stand_v on_o tyne_n therein_o to_o dwell_v in_o war_n again_o the_o scot_n the_o country_n to_o defend_v which_o as_o man_n say_v be_v to_o he_o mekill_n deer_n and_o more_o please_a then_o otherwise_o dispende_v and_o much_o people_n for_o it_o do_v he_o commend_v for_o cause_n he_o do_v the_o come_v wealth_n sustene_v of_o marcher_n unnumerable_a to_o mayntene_n the_o
true_a defence_n ¶_o the_o king_n henry_n then_o conquer_v all_o ireland_n by_o papal_a doom_n there_o of_o his_o royaltee_n the_o profyte_n and_o revenue_n of_o the_o land_n the_o domination_n and_o the_o soverayntee_n for_o error_n which_o again_o the_o spiritualtee_n they_o hold_v full_a long_o &_o will_v not_o be_v correct_v of_o heresye_n with_o which_o they_o be_v infect_a ¶_o he_o found_v then_o the_o priory_n of_o newstede_n within_o shirwod_n and_o waltham_n found_v new_a afore_o be_v secular_a without_o heed_n which_o regular_a he_o make_v in_o order_n due_a and_o other_o two_o house_n of_o order_n true_a he_o found_v there_o for_o his_o soul_n to_o pray_v where_o be_v holy_a seruyce_n keep_v every_o day_n ¶_o geffreye_v his_o son_n the_o three_o get_v and_o bear_v that_o duke_n of_o britain_n be_v hole_n create_v by_o his_o wyves_n right_a to_o enjoy_v for_o evermore_o which_o be_v a_o prince_n of_o royal_a great_a estate_n at_o paris_n die_v that_o arthure_n create_v to_o son_n and_o heir_n and_o isabella_n the_o fair_a his_o daughter_n be_v without_o any_o despair_n ¶_o in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n a_o thousand_o clear_v a_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o also_o and_o one_o baudewyn_n the_o three_o die_v take_v priesoner_n by_o the_o sarysen_n that_o be_v his_o mortal_a foone_n of_o his_o body_n that_o issue_n than_o have_v none_o to_o who_o his_o brother_n almarike_v do_v succeed_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o there_o be_v king_n in_o deed_n ¶_o by_o treason_n of_o th'earl_n triple_n than_o the_o christian_a host_n that_o have_v foul_a betray_v when_o bawdewyn_n be_v so_o take_v through_o that_o false_a man_n that_o great_a people_n of_o christian_a have_v they_o raise_v and_o on_o the_o field_n nothing_o to_o be_v praise_v to_o the_o sarysyn_n go_v with_o all_o his_o power_n and_o discomfyt_v the_o chrysten_v hoost_n full_a clear_a the_o c_o xxxu_o chapter_n ¶_o how_o geffrey_n plantagenet_n otherwise_o call_v plantagen_v earl_n of_o angeou_fw-mi elder_a brother_n of_o bawdewyne_n and_o almaryk_n shall_v have_v be_v king_n of_o jerusalem_n afore_o and_o so_o by_o consequens_fw-la this_o king_n henrye_n shall_v have_v be_v king_n of_o it_o but_o if_o right_a have_v lynal_o proceed_v geffray_n plantagenet_n earl_n of_o angeou_fw-mi the_o elder_a brother_n of_o bawdwyn_n so_o in_o deed_n and_o of_o almaryk_n with_o mykell_a bliss_n and_o joy_n which_o geffray_n so_o earl_n of_o angeou_fw-mi shall_v have_v be_v king_n afore_o of_o all_o that_o realm_n both_o of_o surry_n and_o also_o jerusalem_n ¶_o when_o duke_n robert_n jerusalem_n forsake_v for_o covetyse_v to_o have_v and_o joy_v england_n godfray_n boleyne_n the_o realm_n of_o surry_n take_v and_o of_o jerusalem_n eke_o i_o understande_v and_o erow_v be_v to_o be_v king_n of_o that_o land_n that_o duke_n have_v be_v afore_o of_o all_o loveyne_a a_o noble_a prince_n and_o a_o worthy_a chyefteyne_n ¶_o a_o thousand_o be_v a_o hundred_o sixty_o &_o syxtene_v without_o issue_n of_o his_o body_n come_v dye_v to_o who_o his_o brother_n as_o be_v see_v bawdwin_n succeed_v and_o of_o that_o realm_n be_v king_n that_o rule_v the_o land_n as_o be_v full_a well_o seem_v full_o worthy_a account_v among_o all_o estate_n that_o chrysten_v faith_n sustain_v without_o debate_n to_o who_o his_o son_n king_n bawdewin_n do_v succeed_v the_o second_o be_v that_o have_v so_o bear_v that_o name_n a_o noble_a prince_n of_o all_o marcyall_a deed_n and_o in_o that_o land_n great_a honour_n have_v and_o fame_n which_o on_o his_o wife_n gate_n without_o blame_v a_o daughter_n than_o have_v unto_o his_o heir_n that_o land_n to_o have_v enheryte_n and_o repair_v who_o then_o earl_n fowke_n of_o angeou_fw-mi wed_v to_o wife_n and_o king_n be_v of_o that_o land_n then_o by_o her_o right_a on_o who_o he_o gate_n three_o son_n in_o his_o life_n worthy_a knight_n and_o man_n of_o great_a may_v the_o elder_a geffray_n plantagenet_n hyght_n that_o gate_n this_o same_o henry_n fytz_fw-fr empryse_n king_n of_o england_n of_o noble_a and_o high_a enterprise_n the_o ii_o son_n of_o fowke_n be_v bawdewin_n that_o third_o die_v prisoner_n as_o it_o be_v express_v afore_o without_o issue_n of_o his_o body_n betyd_v the_o three_o son_n then_o of_o fowke_n &_o last_o be_v bear_v hyght_n almaryk_n which_o two_o be_v king_n thore_fw-la where_o earl_n geffrey_n their_o elder_a brother_n have_v right_a that_o suffer_v they_o to_o joy_n that_o land_n by_o may_v ¶_o which_o almaryk_n die_v king_n so_o of_o that_o realm_n after_o who_o then_o reygn_v his_o son_n bawdwyn_n that_o four_o be_v of_o that_o name_n of_o yerlam_n that_o impotent_a be_v without_o medecyn_n to_o maintain_v war_n he_o may_v no_o more_o enclyne_v who_o call_v be_v bawdewyn_n paraliticus_fw-la for_o with_z the_o palsye_n stryken_v be_v he_o full_a hideous_a the_o c_o xxxvi_o chapter_n ¶_o how_o that_o king_n henry_n the_o second_o be_v very_a heir_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o by_o consequens_fw-la rycharde_n of_o york_n shall_v be_v the_o same_o wherefore_o he_o send_v to_o king_n henry_n his_o crown_n his_o banner_n also_o of_o his_o arm_n full_o fair_a of_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v of_o great_a renown_n as_o to_o he_o that_o be_v then_o the_o very_a heir_n of_o earl_n geffray_n elder_a son_n full_a fair_a be_v to_o king_n fowke_n and_o to_o his_o wife_n the_o queen_n daughter_n and_o heir_n to_o baudewin_n the_o ii_o clean_a ¶_o this_o four_o bawdewyn_n call_v paraliticus_fw-la this_o message_n send_v the_o year_n of_o christ_n a_o thousand_o a_o hundred_o full_a four_o score_n and_o three_o right_a thus_o when_o henry_n be_v require_v to_o have_v that_o land_n which_o he_o prorogue_v and_o send_v again_o his_o sound_n he_o shall_v be_v there_o if_o that_o the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o he_o may_v well_o accord_v of_o governaunce_n ¶_o he_o go_v so_o forth_o anon_o to_o normandye_n with_o hoost_n full_a great_a with_o king_n philyp_v to_o treat_v of_o that_o voyage_n and_o war_n accord_v on_o high_a but_o then_o the_o death_n he_o felly_n ganne_v reherte_a wherefore_o anon_o he_o sit_v up_o in_o his_o seat_n and_o to_o his_o son_n rycharde_n great_a somme_fw-fr he_o give_v thither_o to_o go_v that_o holy_a land_n to_o save_v ¶_o and_o then_o he_o die_v at_o pount_n euerard_n bury_v the_o sorrow_n of_o herte_n and_o great_a contricyon_n a_o prince_n chrysten_v full_o notify_v without_o peer_n in_o all_o comparyson_n of_o worthy_a knygthode_n and_o manly_a renown_n a_o thousand_o year_n a_o c_o lxxx_o and_o fourtene_n and_o of_o his_o reign_n be_v syxe_n &_o thirty_o clean_a the_o c_o xxxvii_o chapter_n ¶_o how_o richard_n king_n of_o england_n duke_n of_o normandy_n &_o earl_n of_o angeou_fw-mi reygn_v ten_o year_n and_o begin_v the_o year_n of_o chryst_n a._n m._n a_o c_o lxxxxiiii_fw-la &_o die_v the_o year_n m_o cc._o and_o four_o rychard_n his_o son_n to_o king_n they_o be_v crown_v 〈…〉_o by_o bawdewyn_n archbishop_n &_o primate_n of_o cauntorbury_n &_o of_o england_n that_o stound_n that_o rule_v the_o church_n then_o by_o law_n ordynate_v his_o brother_n geffray_n of_o baste_v so_o procreate_v archbishop_z be_v of_o york_n then_o new_a elect_v the_o northern_a church_n under_o he_o to_o be_v protect_v ¶_o the_o lord_n lueye_n that_o godfray_n lucye_n hight_v afore_o he_o bare_v a_o royal_a pyllyon_n and_o john_n marshal_n his_o spur_n of_o gold_n full_a bright_a william_n maundevile_n his_o mighty_a high_a crown_n that_o earl_n be_v then_o of_o almarle_n up_o and_o down_o of_o his_o wyves_n right_a &_o willyam_n marshal_v bold_a earl_n of_o strigeyll_n the_o sceptre_n bear_v of_o gold_n ¶_o william_n patryk_n that_o be_v then_o longspee_n that_o earl_n be_v then_o create_v of_o salysbury_n a_o staff_n of_o gold_n for_o constable_n than_o be_v he_o of_o england_n hole_n to_o have_v the_o regeny_n by_o right_a of_o his_o offyce_v of_o constablery_n for_o if_o the_o land_n be_v void_a &_o none_o heir_n know_v to_o keep_v the_o realm_n by_o his_o offyce_v he_o owe._n ¶_o this_o ylke_n william_n be_v earl_n also_o create_v of_o gloucestre_n by_o which_o it_o offyce_v grow_v to_o he_o of_o right_a for_o he_o be_v generate_v of_o roberte_n clare_n earl_n of_o gloucestre_n true_a four_o baron_n bare_a by_o their_o seruyce_n full_a dew_n above_o his_o head_n then_o in_o processyon_n a_o cloth_n of_o gold_n by_o good_a direccyon_n ¶_o earl_n davyd_v then_o that_o time_n of_o huntyngdon_n brother_n of_o the_o king_n william_n of_o scotlande_n and_o john_n the_o earl_n of_o morten_n of_o renown_n king_n rychardes_n brother_n as_o i_o understone_n right_o worthy_a lord_n that_o time_n of_o this_o land_n and_o robert_n ferrer_n earl_n of_o leycester_n though_o three_o sword_n bare_a afore_o the_o king_n there_o so_o syxe_n earl_n then_o and_o baron_n of_o estate_n a_o cheke_a
jerusalem_n he_o reserve_v the_o resort_n to_o he_o &_o to_o his_o heir_n the_o sultan_n take_v a_o trewce_n with_o king_n richard_n for_o three_o year_n whole_a to_o buy_v all_o merchandise_n and_o sell_v and_o pass_v sauf_o thitherward_o to_o the_o sepulchre_n in_o all_o manner_n wise_a with_o entercomen_fw-mi as_o than_o it_o do_v suffice_v and_o home_n he_o go_v for_o cause_v his_o brother_n john_n then_o purpose_v have_v for_o to_o be_v crow_v anon_o ¶_o he_o send_v his_o mother_n and_o wife_n to_o cisile_n and_o of_o acre_n he_o make_v then_o captain_n the_o baron_n bold_a sir_n richard_n vmfrevile_n jerusalem_n to_o henry_n earl_n of_o champein_n with_o all_o surry_n to_o have_v and_o to_o demain_fw-fr and_n make_v he_o king_n thereof_o without_o delay_n for_o his_o suster_n son_n he_o be_v without_o nay_o ¶_o for_o the_o marquis_n william_n mountferrate_v that_o king_n thereof_o be_v by_o his_o wife_n inherit_v be_v slay_v in_o tire_n his_o citee_n by_o debate_n all_o sudden_o for_o cause_n of_o great_a despite_n vetulo_fw-la de_fw-fr mount_n his_o brother_n death_n to_o quit_v his_o brother_n two_o to_o tire_n with_o power_n have_v send_v that_o slay_v he_o there_o by_o vetulo_fw-la his_o assent_n ¶_o who_o wife_n he_o give_v to_o henry_n his_o cousyn_n for_o she_o be_v heir_n of_o jerusalem_n he_o make_v keper_n in_o every_o place_n full_a fine_n and_o homeward_o come_v then_o by_o the_o sea_n stream_n hoo_v by_o diverse_a countries_n and_z realm_n to_o romany_n tuscan_n and_o lumberdy_n in_o to_o oistrich_n and_o there_o be_v take_v in_o high_a ¶_o themperour_n lead_v home_o they_o to_o menske_a he_o bring_v in_o strong_a ward_n bring_v to_o time_n that_o his_o finance_n be_v full_o pay_v among_o his_o commons_n &_o seek_v of_o holy_a church_n unto_o full_a great_a grevaunce_n the_o merchant_n also_o they_o make_v great_a chevisaunce_n of_o all_o the_o shryve_v be_v take_v full_a great_a riches_n through_o all_o england_n to_o raunsom_v with_o his_o highness_n ¶_o and_o home_n he_o come_v &_o john_n his_o brother_n chastise_v and_o his_o fautour_n imprison_v all_o full_a sore_n to_o normandy_n then_o go_v and_o there_o supprise_v the_o king_n philip_n and_o wer_v he_o ever_o thore_fw-la that_o stroy_v his_o land_n of_o normandy_n afore_o against_o his_o oath_n and_o his_o high_a assurance_n while_o he_o labour_v upon_o the_o miscreaunce_n ¶_o he_o than_o appele_v the_o king_n philip_n to_o fight_v they_o two_o alone_o hand_n for_o hand_n in_o fell_v that_o he_o be_v false_a of_o his_o promise_n and_o height_n which_o king_n philip_n grant_v but_o not_o it_o hold_v but_o cowardly_a with_o royal_a host_n he_o beld_v upon_o he_o come_v all_o sudden_o to_o fight_v within_o three_o day_n then_o for_o their_o brother_n right_n ¶_o beside_o gysours_n they_o faught_v with_o host_n sore_o where_o king_n richard_n have_v the_o victory_n king_n philip_n flee_v fro_o his_o banner_n thore_fw-la with_o much_o shame_n reproffe_n and_o villainy_n king_n richard_n segid_a a_o castle_n then_o in_o high_a that_o caluce_n hight_v not_o far_o from_o lymosyne_n where_o hurt_v he_o be_v full_a sore_n and_o dye_v fine_n ¶_o a_o arblaster_n with_o a_o quarrel_n he_o smote_n as_o he_o about_o the_o castle_n go_v to_o spy_v but_o than_o he_o make_v thereto_o a_o saute_n full_a hot_a on_o every_o side_n about_o full_a cruel_o and_o gat_v the_o place_n so_o then_o full_a myghte_o and_o slay_v they_o all_o without_o any_o grace_n again_o he_o so_o that_o hold_v have_v that_o strong_a place_n ¶_o he_o shrove_n he_o then_o unto_o abbot_n three_o with_o great_a sobbing_n and_o high_a contrition_n and_o weep_a tear_n that_o pitee_n be_v to_o see_v meke_o ask_a penance_n and_o absolution_n that_o it_o may_v please_v god_n at_o his_o petition_n to_o forgeve_v his_o offence_n till_o domysday_n so_o afterward_o in_o bliss_n he_o may_v be_v ay_o ¶_o he_o quethe_v his_o corpse_n then_o to_o be_v bury_v all_o fount_n euerard_n there_o at_o his_o father_n foot_n to_o who_o he_o grant_v and_o make_v it_o notify_v traitor_n he_o be_v and_o false_a of_o his_o behete_n his_o herte_a invyncyble_n to_o rouen_n he_o send_v full_o mete_v for_o their_o great_a truth_n &_o steadfast_a great_a constaunce_n his_o bowel_n lose_v to_o poytou_n for_o deceyvaunce_v ¶_o who_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n do_v depart_v and_o into_o heaven_n go_v where_o be_v eternal_a joy_n because_o from_o sin_n he_o do_v converte_v long_v for_o that_o bless_a day_n to_o see_v christ_n that_o for_o his_o sin_n do_v pay_v that_o crucyfy_v be_v upon_o the_o rood_n redeem_v his_o sin_n by_o the_o sh_n of_o his_o blood_n ¶_o and_o of_o his_o reign_n he_o die_v the_o ten_o year_n and_o in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n incarnation_n a_o thousand_o hole_n two_o hundred_o and_o four_o clear_a as_o write_v be_v by_o clear_a computation_n who_o in_o his_o life_n have_v hole_n domination_n in_o normandy_n guienne_n cyper_n and_o surry_n who_o honour_n shine_v above_o all_o other_o clere_o the_o c_o xli_o chapter_n ¶_o john_n king_n of_o england_n duke_n of_o normandy_n and_o guyan_a 〈◊〉_d earl_n of_o angeou_fw-mi begin_v to_o reign_v the_o year_n m_o cc._o and_o four_o and_o reign_v xvii_o year_n and_o die_v the_o year_n m_o cc_o xxi_o his_o brother_n john_n be_v king_n then_o of_o england_n england_n and_o crow_v be_v at_o westminster_n full_o fair_a by_o all_o estate_n and_o lord_n of_o his_o land_n and_o soon_o thereafter_o divorce_v full_a unfayre_n from_o his_o wife_n wed_v that_o there_o afore_o be_v heir_n unto_o th'earl_n of_o gloucestre_fw-fr full_a wise_n that_o son_n have_v that_o time_n of_o great_a enterprise_n ¶_o for_o cause_n of_o which_o and_o of_o consanguinitye_n devorce_n be_v make_v and_o take_v another_o wife_n dame_n isabella_n therles_a daughter_n fair_a and_o free_a of_o england_n and_o his_o heir_n know_v rife_o which_o after_o make_v he_o full_o great_a war_n &_o strife_n for_o she_o be_v wife_n of_o hugh_n brune_n of_o toreyn_a the_o viscount_n then_o take_v from_o he_o a_o virgyne_n ¶_o wherefore_o hugh_n brune_n nomore_o of_o he_o will_v hold_v but_o war_v he_o on_o every_o side_n about_o till_o he_o he_o take_v with_o other_o many_o fold_n and_o slay_v they_o all_o be_v they_o never_o so_o stout_a in_o his_o first_o year_n a_o tax_n he_o take_v full_a out_o of_o each_o plough_n land_n three_o shyllynge_v full_o pay_v for_o which_o the_o people_n bitter_o for_o he_o pray_v the_o c_o lxii_o chapter_n ¶_o how_o king_n william_n of_o scotlande_n do_v homage_n liege_n to_o king_n john_n at_o lyncolne_n the_o duke_n arthure_n of_o britain_n &_o all_o the_o lord_n of_o ireland_n do_v the_o same_o in_o his_o first_o year_n king_n wyllian_n of_o scotland_n make_v his_o homage_n in_o lyncolne_n his_o citee_n and_o arthure_n duke_n of_o britain_n i_o understande_v soon_o after_o make_v his_o homage_n &_o feautee_n at_o london_n then_o with_o great_a humilitee_n the_o prince_n of_o wales_n there_o make_v his_o homage_n for_o wales_n then_o that_o be_v his_o heritage_n ¶_o the_o great_a a_o needle_n and_o makmurre_v also_o and_o all_o the_o lord_n and_o king_n of_o ireland_n therles_a also_o of_o ulster_n do_v right_o so_o of_o ormond_n and_o desmond_n for_o there_o land_n and_o all_o estate_n there_o as_o i_o understande_v be_v swear_v to_o he_o and_o to_o he_o do_v homage_n for_o their_o lyvelode_n and_o their_o heritage_n ¶_o the_o king_n philip_n confeder_v with_o arthure_n to_o rebel_v sore_o again_o his_o eme_n king_n john_n and_o grant_v he_o man_n &_o power_n strong_a and_o sure_a to_o get_v guyan_a poytou_n and_o angeou_fw-mi anon_o wherefore_o king_n john_n to_o normandy_n begin_v go_v and_o there_o he_o take_v arthure_n duke_n of_o britayn_n in_o castle_n mirable_n die_v in_o mykell_a pain_n ¶_o dame_n isabella_n the_o sister_n also_o of_o arthure_n in_o the_o castle_n of_o bristol_n be_v then_o hold_v and_o die_v there_o in_o prison_n then_o full_a sure_a as_o king_n john_n her_o uncle_n so_o it_o will_v a_o lady_n of_o great_a beautee_n she_o be_v hold_v beshet_n in_o prison_n in_o pain_n strong_a so_o end_v her_o life_n for_o sorrow_n live_v not_o long_o ¶_o thus_o slay_v he_o both_o athure_n and_o isabella_n the_o child_n of_o his_o brother_n duke_n geffrey_n to_o joy_n the_o crown_n of_o england_n as_o man_n tell_v wherefore_o most_o part_n of_o all_o his_o land_n that_o day_n beyond_o the_o sea_n forsake_v he_o then_o for_o ay_o return_a to_o the_o king_n of_o france_n in_o high_a to_o hold_v of_o he_o and_o his_o perpetual_o ¶_o bishop_n hubert_n of_o cauntorbury_n though_o die_v wherefore_o king_n john_n unto_o the_o covent_n send_v to_o choose_v his_o clerk_n which_o they_o refuse_v &_o deny_v wherefore_o the_o king_n be_v wroth_a in_o
his_o intent_n for_o they_o disobey_v the_o letter_n which_o he_o send_v for_o they_o have_v choose_v master_n stephan_n langton_n appear_v a_o worthy_a clerk_n of_o all_o disposition_n ¶_o who_o king_n john_n then_o will_v not_o admytte_a for_o romayn_v bull_n ne_o for_o the_o prelate_n prayer_n but_o prison_v some_o and_o some_o to_o death_n commytte_n some_o he_o exile_v and_o their_o eye_n clear_a and_o all_o personne_n and_o prelate_n in_o fere_n he_o then_o put_v out_o and_o seize_v their_o benefice_n through_o all_o the_o land_n as_o his_o mortal_a enemy_n the_o romyshe_a byshoppe_n curse_a he_o open_o and_o all_o the_o realm_n full_o do_v enterdite_n that_o sacrament_n none_o therein_o shall_v occupy_v and_o to_o the_o king_n of_o france_n without_o respite_n he_o write_v his_o letter_n so_o full_a fair_a indite_v to_o take_v england_n hole_n in_o governaunce_n for_o king_n john_n his_o great_a misgovernaunce_n ¶_o many_o earl_n also_o and_o many_o great_a baron_n unto_o the_o king_n of_o france_n write_v open_o to_o send_v his_o son_n lewes_n the_o rebellion_n to_o help_v to_o who_o they_o promise_v sikerly_a to_o crown_n he_o king_n of_o england_n worthy_o if_o that_o king_n john_n will_v not_o his_o trespass_n amend_v unto_o the_o church_n in_o which_o he_o have_v offend_v ¶_o wherefore_o that_o king_n of_o france_n to_o england_n send_v his_o son_n lewes_n with_o host_n and_o power_n strong_a with_o who_o many_o lord_n sustain_v his_o intent_n and_o other_o some_o maynteyn_v king_n john_n in_o wrong_n thus_o stand_v this_o land_n england_n &_o wales_n long_o hole_n enterdite_n from_o all_o holy_a sacrament_n that_o none_o be_v do_v without_o privelegemente_n ¶_o lewes_n the_o son_n of_o king_n philip_n of_o france_n have_v castle_n fee_n and_o citee_n many_o one_o at_o his_o good_a rule_n and_o full_a wise_a governaunce_n in_o england_n then_o well_o mo_z than_o have_v king_n john_n till_o on_o a_o day_n to_o lord_n he_o make_v his_o moon_n by_o who_o council_n unto_o that_o romishe_a bishop_n he_o write_v his_o letter_n meek_a as_o best_o he_o can_v they_o note_v ¶_o beseking_a he_o of_o mercy_n and_o of_o grace_n of_o forgevenesse_n and_o absolution_n his_o default_n all_o to_o mend_v and_o his_o trespass_n and_o undirguage_n all_o his_o punysion_n for_o to_o release_v thenterdiction_n for_o which_o the_o romishe_a bishop_n as_o he_o that_o letter_n see_v weep_v fore_o have_v full_a great_a pitee_n ¶_o thenterdiction_v full_o he_o releass_v and_o to_o the_o king_n of_o france_n anon_o send_v to_o cease_v the_o war_n the_o peace_n to_o be_v encreassed_a between_o he_o and_o king_n john_n bayssent_v to_o which_o he_o will_v put_v so_o all_o his_o intent_n to_o lewes_n then_o he_o send_v thesame_a message_n and_o of_o england_n to_o have_v his_o hole_n costage_n ¶_o and_o for_o lewes_n with_o lord_n of_o england_n obey_v not_o the_o bishops_n commandment_n he_o send_v gwalo_n his_o legate_n i_o understande_v to_o curse_v lewes_n and_o all_o of_o his_o assent_n then_o die_v king_n john_n in_o christian_a hole_n intent_n at_o croxton_n abbey_n and_o bury_v be_v full_a fair_a at_o worcester_n with_o lord_n and_o great_a repair_n ¶_o some_o book_n sayen_v he_o poison_a be_v to_o dead_a of_o plum_n so_o syt_v at_o his_o meat_n in_o thabbey_n of_o cistew_n at_o swynsheade_n with_o which_o a_o monk_n there_o he_o do_v rehete_n wen_v of_o god_n great_a thank_v to_o get_v at_o newerke_n die_v at_o worcester_n sepulture_v in_o chronicle_n as_o be_v plain_o scripture_v ¶_o he_o gate_n a_o son_n that_o henry_n of_o wynchester_n hight_v and_o other_o after_o and_o richard_n be_v his_o name_n that_o earl_n be_v of_o cornwayle_v of_o great_a may_v a_o worthy_a knight_n and_o of_o right_n noble_a fame_n these_o son_n on_o his_o wife_n that_o noble_a dame_n and_o gate_n isabella_n the_o wife_n of_o frederyk_fw-mi emperor_n of_o rome_n a_o lord_n full_a poletyk_fw-mi ¶_o in_o his_o time_n be_v these_o earl_n in_o england_n geoffrey_n maundevile_n earl_n of_o essex_n than_o sir_n quincy_n as_o i_o can_v understande_v earl_n of_o winchester_n that_o be_v a_o manly_a man_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o cornewayle_v that_o be_v than_o roger_n of_o clare_n than_o earl_n of_o gloucester_n that_o in_o england_n be_v none_o his_o better_a ¶_o roger_n bygot_n earl_n of_o norfolk_n then_o that_o martial_n be_v that_o time_n of_o england_n henry_n bowne_n than_o earl_n of_o herforde_n as_o i_o can_v conceyve_v be_v then_o constable_n of_o the_o land_n aright_o worthy_a knight_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o davyd_v then_o be_v of_o huntyngdon_n william_n martial_n earl_n of_o penbroke_n full_a boon_n ¶_o randolfe_n of_o chester_n the_o earl_n of_o good_a estate_n robert_n veer_v of_o oxenford_n full_a wise_n william_n groos_n of_o almaryk_n generate_v william_n longspee_n earl_n then_o of_o great_a enterprise_n in_o act_n marcyall_a a_o man_n knyght_o and_o wise_a of_o salysbury_n a_o mighty_a lord_n that_o day_n through_o all_o england_n know_v of_o great_a array_n ¶_o william_n the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n that_o hyght_n awbeny_n by_o his_o surname_n full_a well_o then_o know_v at_o wimondham_n in_o norfolk_n bury_v right_a father_n be_v of_o philyp_n full_a young_a unknowe_a that_o full_a courteous_a be_v both_o to_o hie_v and_o low_a that_o after_o he_o be_v earl_n of_o arundel_n as_o chronycle_n write_v can_v clere_o tell_v ¶_o this_o king_n john_n die_v in_o hole_n creaunce_n the_o year_n of_o chryste_n a._n m_n be_v then_o gnaw_v two_o hundred_o xxi_o by_o remembrance_n in_o chronycle_n as_o i_o have_v red_a and_o see_v and_o full_a cumbreous_a both_o to_o high_a and_o law_n at_o worcester_n bury_v in_o good_a array_n as_o a_o prince_n royal_a of_o reason_n aught_o that_o day_n the_o c_o xliii_o chapter_n ¶_o henry_n the_o three_o king_n of_o england_n duke_n of_o normandye_n and_o guienne_n and_o earl_n of_o angeou_fw-mi that_o begin_v to_o reign_v the_o year_n of_o chryste_n a_o thousand_o cc._o xxi_o and_o die_v in_o the_o year_n a_o thousand_o cc_o lxxiii_o and_o of_o his_o reign_n the_o lvi_o year_n ¶_o in_o his_o time_n be_v a_o batayl_n at_o lincoln_n where_o earl_n raudolfe_n of_o chester_n discomfyte_v lewis_n that_o son_n of_o king_n philyppe_v of_o france_n henry_n his_o son_n than_o be_v of_o ix_o year_n age_n third_o at_o gloucester_n crown_v with_o the_o dyademe_n by_o the_o legate_n gwalo_n &_o the_o baronage_n stephan_n of_o langton_n help_v as_o do_v well_o seem_v archbishop_n then_o as_o the_o bishop_n can_v deem_v the_o same_o year_n then_o the_o king_n with_o lewis_n faught_v beside_o lincoln_n where_o lewis_n be_v never_o catch_v ¶_o four_o c._n knight_n of_o lewis_n there_o be_v slay_v the_o earl_n of_o perch_n be_v slay_v on_o lewis_n side_n and_o many_o flee_v with_o lewis_n soothe_v again_o the_o earl_n randolf_n of_o chester_n know_v wide_o the_o field_n there_o gate_n that_o day_n with_o mikell_n pride_n and_o lewis_n then_o all_o his_o right_a 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lord_n wise_a &_o most_o parfyte_n which_o after_o make_v among_o they_o great_a dispyte_n and_o batayle_n strong_a &_o great_a contrariaunce_n through_o all_o the_o land_n by_o long_a continuance_n the_o c_o xliiii_o chapter_n ¶_o of_o the_o birth_n of_o edward_n his_o elder_a son_n and_o heir_n be_v in_o the_o xxix_o year_n of_o his_o father_n and_o in_o the_o year_n of_o chryste_n a_o thousand_o cc_o xxxix_o how_o symonde_n mountforte_n earl_n of_o leycester_n be_v create_v his_o elder_a son_n and_o heir_n that_o edward_n high_a at_o westmynster_n of_o chryste_n incarnacyon_n the_o year_n a_o thousand_o cc_o ix_o and_o xxx_o right_a who_o the_o legate_n otho_n by_o informacyon_n baptyze_v in_o font_n saint_n edmondes_n confirmacy_n 〈…〉_o to_o he_o then_o make_v as_o the_o church_n devyse_v in_o his_o baptism_n holy_a then_o autoryze_v
exercise_v ¶_o a_o thousand_o lady_n excelling_n in_o beaute_n he_o have_v there_o also_o in_o tent_n high_a above_o the_o joust_n that_o they_o may_v well_o &_o clere_o see_v who_o iu_v best_a there_o for_o their_o lady_n love_n for_o who_o beauty_n it_o shall_v the_o knight_n move_v in_o arm_n so_o etchone_v other_o to_o revie_a to_o geate_v a_o fame_n in_o play_n of_o chivalry_n ¶_o this_o mortimer_n be_v then_o lord_n mortimer_n but_o in_o these_o joust_n he_o hold_v great_a feast_n each_o day_n by_o forty_o day_n contain_v whole_a and_o clear_o at_o which_o one_o part_n of_o lady_n fair_a and_o gay_a give_v he_o the_o price_n of_o fame_n of_o all_o that_o play_n wherefore_o the_o king_n to_o encrese_v his_o estate_n proclaim_v he_o earl_n of_o march_n there_o create_v the_o c_o lvi_o chapter_n ¶_o how_o edmond_n earl_n of_o lancaster_n and_o of_o leicester_n faught_v at_o bayon_n with_o the_o power_n of_o france_n and_o be_v slay_v there_o &_o sir_n william_n valence_n earl_n of_o 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the_o king_n the_o other_o part_n for_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v repele_v they_o keep_v with_o theim selfe_o always_o abide_a which_o letter_n john_n harding_n maker_n of_o this_o book_n fyfth_o to_o king_n henry_n delyver_v that_o give_v he_o in_o recompense_n the_o manoure_n of_o gedyngton_n w_z e_z all_z that_o appurtenence_n ¶_o for_o which_o manoure_n than_o the_o cardinal_n of_o wynchester_n unto_o the_o queen_n disposid_v in_o her_o dower_n and_o from_o he_o take_v it_o all_o when_o that_o the_o king_n by_o death_n be_v deposid_v he_o recompense_n he_o promise_v and_o composid_v but_o nought_o he_o have_v but_z may_z that_o prince_n have_v live_v he_o dare_v full_a evil_a his_o excellence_n have_v greve_v ¶_o an_o other_o letter_n double_a in_o like_a wise_n the_o say_v heir_n deliver_v to_o the_o king_n that_o other_o part_n as_o shall_v of_o right_o suffice_v semblable_o with_o they_o be_v remain_v by_o which_o they_o bind_v theim self_o by_o their_o seal_v he_o to_o delyver_v the_o king_n his_o castle_n all_o to_o keep_v to_o time_n his_o judgement_n be_v byfall_n ¶_o of_o which_o judgement_n without_o possession_n of_o castle_n strong_a throughout_o their_o all_o the_o land_n he_o may_v not_o well_o do_v execution_n wherefore_o the_o heir_n to_o he_o so_o their_o them_z bind_v which_o letter_n also_o john_n harding_n take_v on_o hand_n and_o do_v deliver_v so_o then_o at_o boys_n vincent_n for_o the_o say_v reward_v together_o by_o one_o intent_n the_o c_o lix_o chapter_n ¶_o how_o king_n edward_n make_v sir_n john_n balyoll_a king_n of_o scotland_n and_o in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n his_o incarnation_n a_o thousand_o whole_a two_o hundred_o &_o four_z scour_v and_o thereto_o three_o by_o very_a computation_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o saint_n michael_n set_v afore_o the_o king_n edward_n to_o scotland_n come_v therefore_o where_o twenty_o then_o choose_v be_v of_o england_n and_o other_o twenty_o person_n also_o of_o scotland_n ¶_o by_o who_o advyse_n all_o other_o right_n excl_n ude_v the_o king_n judge_v to_o john_n bailyol_n the_o crown_n that_o be_v descent_n as_o clear_o be_v conclude_v of_o theld_a daughter_n of_o david_n of_o huntyngdon_n as_o chronicle_n make_v thereof_o good_a mention_v margarete_n wed_v to_o aleyne_n of_o galawaye_n who_o daughter_n be_v king_n johns_n mother_n that_o day_n ¶_o that_o dernegull_n hight_v and_o be_v john_n bailiols_n wife_n who_o son_n &_o heir_n king_n john_n be_v they_o crown_v that_o bailioll_n hight_v that_o know_v be_v full_a rife_o in_o that_o mynster_n of_o skone_n within_o scotland_n ground_n syt_v upon_o the_o regal_a stone_n full_a sound_n as_o all_o the_o king_n there_o use_v have_v afore_o on_o saint_n andrew_n day_n with_o all_o joy_n therefore_o ¶_o at_o christmas_n next_o after_o the_o same_o king_n john_n to_o newcastle_n to_o king_n edward_n come_v his_o homage_n make_v and_o feautee_n liege_n anon_o scot_n of_o his_o free_a will_n without_o any_o blame_n and_o with_o 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the_o leden_n hall_n there_o hold_v full_a strong_a that_o tide_n which_o with_o wild_a fire_n be_v burn_v &_o may_v not_o bide_v that_o same_o night_n than_o sir_n wyllym_n douglas_n yield_v barwyke_n castle_n to_o king_n edward_n and_o salde_a the_o c_o lxi_o chapter_n ¶_o how_o king_n john_n of_o scotlande_n surrender_v his_o homage_n to_o king_n edward_n and_o disclaim_v to_o hold_v of_o he_o in_o this_o same_o time_n vii_o earl_n of_o scotlande_n siege_v carleile_n and_o so_o to_o hexham_n burn_v and_o home_o again_o harmless_a out_o of_o england_n they_o go_v anon_o and_o none_o harm_v hent_v worse_o to_o have_v do_v be_v there_o intent_n but_o than_o king_n john_n surrender_v up_o his_o homage_n to_o king_n edward_n for_o he_o and_o his_o lineage_n ¶_o by_o letter_n which_o the_o king_n edward_n then_o send_v to_o abbey_n great_a in_o england_n of_o record_n to_o be_v remember_v of_o his_o false_a intent_n renounce_a king_n edward_n for_o his_o soverayn_a lord_n the_o seven_o earl_n at_o dunbarre_n by_o concord_n then_o siege_v it_o from_o which_o earl_n patrick_n go_v and_o grant_v to_o hold_v of_o he_o at_o his_o intent_n the_o c_o lxii_o chapter_n ¶_o of_o the_o battle_n of_o dunbarre_n where_o that_o king_n edward_n prevayl_v which_o castle_n so_o than_o the_o king_n rescow_v and_o droave_n therles_a there_o out_o of_o the_o field_n and_o much_o people_n unto_o the_o death_n there_o bow_v without_o help_n there_o slay_v under_o shield_v to_o ronkesburgh_n the_o king_n edward_n so_o hold_v that_o soon_o be_v yield_v to_o he_o without_o strife_n their_o good_a saufe_fw-fr also_o and_o their_o life_n ¶_o so_o he_o forth_o to_o edinburgh_n go_v anon_o that_o yield_a be_v on_o thesame_a condition_n then_o be_v stryvelyn_n void_a and_o left_a alone_a without_o defence_n or_o any_o garyson_n that_o edward_n take_v in_o his_o possession_n which_o king_n edward_n take_v into_o his_o power_n and_o save_v the_o people_n both_o far_o and_o never_o ¶_o then_o come_v th'earl_n of_o ulster_n with_o great_a power_n of_o irysheman_n and_o so_o to_o saint_n johns_n town_n the_o king_n they_o go_v with_o host_n through_o fyfe_n full_a cher_fw-fr and_n burn_v that_o shire_n throughout_o both_o upon_o &_o down_o first_o when_o then_o king_n john_n by_o good_a direction_n to_o edward_n send_v and_o pray_v he_o then_o of_o peace_n and_o to_o his_o grace_n submytte_n he_o or_o he_o will_v cease_v ¶_o then_o king_n edward_n take_v his_o submyssion_n at_o brighyn_n then_o upon_o the_o water_n of_o taye_n and_o give_v he_o there_o his_o realm_n without_o condition_n of_o scotlande_n so_o to_o he_o and_o he_o for_o ay_o the_o lord_n all_o make_v he_o homage_n that_o day_n the_o ten_o day_n be_v of_o july_n and_o in_o the_o year_n of_o king_n john_n then_o the_o four_o be_v counpt_v clear_o ¶_o and_o thereupon_o he_o send_v he_o to_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n then_o with_o certain_a rebel_n moo_o king_n john_n he_o keep_v in_o worship_n and_o honour_n like_o his_o estate_n where_o he_o will_v ride_v or_o god_n ten_o mile_n about_o for_o his_o disport_n there_o so_o then_o king_n edward_n on_o the_o mountain_n go_v that_o month_n there_o be_v call_v in_o their_o intent_n ¶_o and_o as_o he_o come_v homeward_o by_o skone_n away_o the_o regal_a there_o of_o scotlande_n than_o he_o bring_v and_o send_v it_o forth_o to_o westmynster_n for_o ay_o to_o be_v there_o in_o a_o cheire_n clene_o wrought_v for_o a_o mass_n preaste_n to_o sytte_n in_o when_o he_o aught_o which_o there_o be_v stand_v beside_o the_o shrine_n in_o a_o cheire_n of_o old_a time_n make_v full_a fine_n ¶_o then_o make_v the_o king_n john_n wareyn_n his_o regent_n that_o earl_n be_v then_o of_o sussex_n and_o surray_n and_o treasurer_n he_o make_v at_o his_o intent_n â—ugh_a cressyngham_n and_o william_n ormesby_n the_o chief_a justice_n through_o scotlande_n general_o his_o chancellor_n at_o skone_n and_o tresorer_n abide_a be_v to_o rule_v the_o land_n full_a clear_a ¶_o then_o go_v king_n john_n to_o flaunders_n for_o socoure_v of_o the_o duke_n of_o geldre_n and_o brabant_n and_o also_o of_o the_o noble_a emperor_n that_o he_o have_v hight_v great_a help_n &_o socoure_v then_o but_o none_o he_o have_v and_o home_o again_o he_o want_v for_o in_o that_o mean_a time_n while_o he_o in_o flaunders_n abode_n william_n valois_n all_o scotlande_n over_o road_n ¶_o he_o slay_v the_o judge_n and_o the_o chancellor_n thofficer_n also_o and_o the_o chaumberleyn_n the_o captain_n and_o the_o treasurer_n and_o gat_v the_o land_n fro_o englyshmen_n again_o and_o slay_v they_o all_o with_o cruel_a death_n and_o pain_n wherefore_o the_o king_n upon_o the_o maudeleyn_n day_n at_o fowkirke_n fight_v with_o scot_n in_o great_a array_n ¶_o where_o scot_n flee_v and_o forty_o m._n slay_v and_o into_o fiffe_n he_o go_v and_o burn_v it_o clean_o and_o andrewstoune_v he_o waste_v then_o full_a plain_n and_o blakmanshire_n &_o ment_v as_o man_n mean_n and_o on_o the_o ford_n of_o trippour_n with_o host_n i_o ween_v to_o bothbile_n glascowe_n and_o to_o the_o town_n of_o be_v and_o so_o to_o lanarke_n longhmaban_n &_o anand_n there_o ¶_o which_o all_o he_o have_v ever_o where_o he_o come_v and_o then_o he_o wed_v king_n philippe_v sister_n margarete_n a_o fair_a lady_n and_o full_a of_o noble_a fame_n her_o son_n and_o heir_n edward_n carnavan_n hete_n a_o maiden_n wed_v king_n philippe_v daughter_n sweet_a who_o his_o father_n than_o prince_n of_o wales_n create_v duke_n of_o cornewayle_v &_o earl_n of_o chester_n nominate_v ¶_o then_o go_v the_o king_n to_o scotlande_n again_o and_o win_v the_o land_n and_o have_v there_o all_o obeisance_n save_v wales_n that_o will_v not_o he_o obeyn_a but_o flee_v he_o ever_o for_o drede_v of_o mischance_n he_o ordain_v then_o by_o statute_n ordinance_n that_o none_o shall_v be_v the_o prince_n of_o wales_n more_o except_o of_o the_o king_n his_o elder_a son_n first_o bear_v the_o c_o lxiii_o chapter_n ¶_o how_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n at_o the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o scot_n write_v to_o king_n edward_n under_o this_o form_n and_o in_o the_o year_n a_o thousand_o ccc_o &_o one_o bishop_n boniface_n at_o that_o scot_n suggestion_n to_o king_n edward_n by_o letter_n write_v anon_o charge_v he_o then_o upon_o his_o beneson_n for_o to_o delyver_v the_o scot_n out_o of_o prison_n which_o in_o england_n he_o have_v hold_v with_o wrong_n and_o his_o officer_n call_v home_o that_o there_o have_v be_v long_o ¶_o allege_v all_o how_o scotlande_n hole_n be_v hold_v of_o peter_n church_n of_o rome_n &_o nought_o of_o he_o but_o by_o great_a wrong_n and_o oppression_n bold_a he_o they_o overl_v with_o war_n sore_a and_o brim_n and_o they_o compel_v in_o pain_n of_o life_n and_o limb_n to_o become_v his_o man_n &_o the_o realm_n of_o he_o to_o hold_v by_o homage_n liege_n whether_o they_o will_v or_o will_o ¶_o and_o bad_a he_o also_o afore_o he_o then_o appear_v at_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n his_o right_n there_o for_o to_o show_v and_o if_o it_o may_v beknowe_a his_o right_n be_v clear_o without_o delay_n by_o judgement_n just_a and_o true_a he_o shall_v it_o have_v by_o execution_n due_a by_o sensour_n of_o their_o church_n and_o hole_n sentence_n for_o to_o obey_v his_o high_a magnificence_n the_o c_o lxiiii_o chapter_n ¶_o how_o king_n edward_n write_v again_o a_o answer_n of_o his_o letter_n then_o king_n edward_n write_v unto_o he_o again_o a_o answer_n by_o his_o letter_n meek_a and_o due_a all_o his_o title_n and_o duty_n full_a plain_n nought_o in_o form_n never_o in_o effect_n to_o sue_v nor_o in_o his_o court_n no_o judgement_n to_o pursue_v remember_v well_o his_z fatherhede_v now_o brutus_n have_v albion_a and_o do_v it_o possede_v ¶_o in_o hely_n time_n which_o to_o his_o son_n he_o divide_v unto_o his_o son_n locryne_n first_o propagate_v he_o give_v logres_n that_o have_v this_o tide_n to_o albanacte_n the_o second_o procreate_v he_o give_v albany_n scotlande_n now_o denomynate_a and_o to_o cambre_n his_o young_a son_n he_o give_v cambre_n that_o now_o be_v wales_n to_o joy_n and_o have_v ¶_o to_o king_n locrine_n of_o logres_n and_o to_o his_o heir_n the_o soveraynte_a and_o homage_n ay_o reserve_v of_o albanacte_n and_o cambre_n and_o all_o they_o perpetual_o trojan_a law_n observe_v by_o which_o law_n bryton_n have_v be_v conserve_v sith_o hitherward_o without_o interrupcyon_n afore_o the_o time_n that_o rome_n have_v prescryption_n ¶_o afore_o the_o time_n also_o that_o chryste_n be_v bear_v by_o many_o year_n the_o king_n of_o logres_n have_v scotlande_n by_o eschete_n for_o fault_n of_o heir_n thore_fw-la and_n remeved_a king_n that_o be_v there_o know_v bad_a and_o other_o king_n there_o make_v with_o hertes_o glad_a
he_o noy_v but_o be_v they_o aye_o to_o time_n they_o be_v destroy_v for_o he_o say_v thus_o thou_o shall_v never_o find_v they_o true_a but_o while_o they_o be_v in_o thy_o subjection_n dew_n ¶_o at_o burgh_n upon_o the_o sand_n he_o die_v anon_o first_o and_o to_o london_n carry_v then_o day_n by_o day_n at_o westminster_n bury_v with_o much_o moan_n with_o queen_n 〈…〉_o garete_fw-it he_o have_v they_o son_n twain_fw-mi thomas_n bro_n 〈…〉_o one_o earl_n of_o norfolk_n gay_a and_o marshal_n of_o england_n the_o other_o of_o kent_n edmond_n wodstok_v be_v earl_n in_o all_o intent_n ¶_o this_o noble_a king_n die_v in_o july_n the_o three_o day_n and_o towards_o heaven_n he_o then_o take_v his_o way_n the_o year_n of_o christ_n a_o thousand_o south_n to_o say_v three_o hundred_o whole_a and_o seven_o by_o calculation_n and_o of_o his_o 〈…〉_o ne_o and_o coronation_n five_o and_o thirty_o not_o full_o whole_a complete_a when_o he_o so_o go_v unto_o the_o bliss_n so_o sweet_a the_o c_o lxix_o chapter_n ¶_o edward_n the_o second_o king_n of_o england_n begin_v to_o reign_v the_o year_n a_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o and_o seven_o the_o eight_o day_n of_o july_n and_o be_v depose_v the_o year_n a_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o twenty_o and_o six_o and_o of_o his_o reign_n nyntene_v year_n edward_n his_o son_n prince_n of_o wales_n &_o lord_n second_o at_o carnarvan_n of_o his_o mother_n bear_v be_v crow_v king_n by_o good_a &_o whole_a concord_n of_o all_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v assemble_v thore_fw-la at_o westminster_n as_o be_v his_o father_n afore_o and_o at_o the_o feast_n of_o thassumption_n of_o our_o lady_n he_o send_v for_o peer_n gaverston_n ¶_o who_o then_o he_o make_v th'earl_n of_o cornwall_n again_o the_o will_n of_o all_o the_o baronage_n who_o his_o father_n exile_v for_o misgovernaile_n the_o three_o year_n after_o for_o his_o misuse_v outrage_n the_o lord_n rose_n of_o ire_n and_o great_a courage_n and_o heddid_v he_o as_o for_o a_o high_a traitor_n that_o waste_v have_v and_o spend_v the_o king_n his_o tresour_n ¶_o and_o in_o that_o mean_a while_n king_n robert_n bruys_n have_v geâ—_n all_o scotland_n never_o wherefore_o that_o king_n edward_n bamnokesburne_n to_o scotland_n go_v at_o bannokesburne_n they_o meâ—_n and_o faught_v full_a sore_n till_o slay_v be_v the_o vaward_n and_o discomfit_v be_v the_o midelward_o and_o to_o the_o rearward_n king_n edward_n he_o draw_v for_o great_a socour_n where_o he_o have_v battayl_n new_a ¶_o which_o kill_v be_v down_o sauf_a few_o that_o lead_v the_o king_n to_o dunbarre_n then_o fleand_v with_o he_o away_o there_o be_v th'earl_n of_o gloucester_n slay_v fle_v the_o lord_n clifford_n and_o all_o the_o lord_n that_o day_n the_o earl_n of_o herford_n to_o bothuile_n flee_v his_o way_n the_o earl_n edmond_n of_o arundel_n and_o earl_n of_o valence_n therles_a of_o warwick_n &_o oxenford_n take_v at_o defence_n ¶_o this_o battle_n be_v the_o year_n of_o christ_n smite_v a_o thousand_o whole_a three_o hundred_o and_o fiftene_o on_o midsummer_n day_n and_o of_o his_o reign_n they_o write_v the_o seven_o year_n by_o chronicle_n as_o be_v seen_v then_o be_v vmfrey_n earl_n of_o herford_n frethe_v clean_o and_o enterchaungid_v for_o king_n robertes_n wife_n that_o hold_v be_v in_o england_n then_o full_a rife_o the_o c_o lxx_o chapter_n ¶_o of_o the_o release_n that_o king_n edward_n make_v to_o robert_n bruys_n at_o dumbarre_n which_o release_n john_n harding_n deliver_v in_o to_o the_o tresorye_n in_o the_o day_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o five_o at_o boys_n vincent_n in_o france_n with_o other_o for_o which_o he_o give_v he_o godyngton_n that_o the_o queen_n have_v now_o patrike_n dumbarre_n earl_n of_o march_n that_o day_n to_o king_n edward_n be_v liege_n man_n long_o afore_o to_o his_o father_n and_o true_a have_v be_v always_o send_v king_n edward_n to_o barwik_n but_o therefore_o he_o take_v of_o he_o a_o release_n for_o evermore_o of_o his_o service_n that_o due_a be_v to_o the_o crown_n anentes_n king_n bruys_n to_o execute_v his_o treason_n ¶_o which_o release_v the_o maker_n of_o this_o book_n john_n harding_n bring_v with_o other_o evidence_n and_o to_o the_o king_n henry_n the_o five_o it_o take_v with_o other_o mo_z afore_o at_o boy_n vincent_n perteign_v to_o england_n royal_a regiment_n and_o nought_o he_o have_v unto_o his_o sustenance_n as_o oft_o a_o fore_n here_o in_o his_o remembrance_n the_o c_o lxxi_o chapter_n ¶_o how_o king_n robert_n bruis_n take_v all_o the_o lord_n of_o england_n and_o sleugh_o many_o at_o stryvelin_n bridge_n &_o destroy_v the_o march_n and_o bete_n down_o castle_n therein_o king_n robert_n bruys_n take_v robert_n vmfrevile_n earl_n of_o angeos_n henry_n then_o lord_n percy_n the_o earl_n of_o march_n and_o also_o that_o lord_n nevile_n acton_n and_o scropen_n and_o also_o the_o lord_n lucy_n at_o stryvelyn_n bridge_n fight_v mighty_o in_o the_o vaward_n of_o the_o foresaid_a battle_n take_v prisoner_n and_o ransome_v for_o availl_n ¶_o then_o king_n robert_n that_o marchis_n whole_a destroy_v the_o castle_n win_v and_o bet_v they_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o all_o scotland_n afore_o that_o he_o have_v noy_v obey_v to_o he_o and_o be_v his_o have_v bind_v and_o mainten_v well_o them_z forth_o all_o scotland_n ground_n the_o bishopric_n of_o duresme_n all_o throughout_o northumberland_n he_o burn_v with_o host_n full_a stout_a ¶_o two_o cardinal_n that_o b._n of_o rome_n to_o scotland_n send_v to_o treat_v a_o trewce_n a_o tween_a the_o king_n two_o and_o for_o to_o stall_n lewes_n beaumont_n present_a bishop_n of_o duresme_n that_o then_o be_v sacred_a so_o who_o brother_n be_v henry_n lord_n beaumond_n tho_o license_v and_o grant_v by_o the_o king_n of_o france_n to_o be_v liege_n man_n to_o edward_n whole_a pleasance_n ¶_o but_o sir_n gilbert_n middleton_n they_o meet_v and_o sir_n walter_n selby_n misrule_v knight_n a_o little_a from_o duresme_n their_o way_n forsett_n cardinal_n and_o rob_v they_o open_o on_o the_o light_n and_o to_o midford_n castle_n lead_v they_o four_o right_n and_o hold_v they_o there_o in_o mighty_a and_o strong_a hold_n to_o time_n they_o have_v their_o iwel_n and_o their_o gold_n ¶_o which_o knight_n two_o rob_v the_o land_n about_o that_o castle_n hold_v by_o force_n and_o rebellion_n a_o quarter_n of_o a_o year_n with_o rebel_n stout_a but_o they_o be_v take_v within_o that_o garrison_n and_o to_o the_o king_n send_v by_o that_o enchesone_n that_o hang_v be_v â–ª_o as_o traitor_n all_o shall_v be_v on_o galowe_n high_a that_o all_o may_v they_o seen_v ¶_o then_o after_o soon_o sir_n gosselyn_n deynuile_n his_o brother_n robert_n with_o two_o hundred_o in_o habit_n as_o they_o be_v friar_n go_v about_o in_o exile_n rob_v the_o land_n in_o full_a great_a despite_o the_o bishope_n place_n of_o duresme_n in_o circuit_n they_o spoil_v clean_o leve_v nothing_o in_o they_o but_o wall_n bare_a which_o they_o will_v not_o claim_v the_o c_o lxxii_o chapter_n ¶_o how_o the_o lord_n of_o england_n with_o power_n royal_a dur_fw-fr 〈…〉_o not_o ride_v into_o scotlande_n pass_a fourtene_n mile_n england_n be_v so_o at_o under_o that_o tyme._n th'earl_n edmond_n then_o of_o arundel_n wardein_n of_o the_o march_n then_o constitute_v the_o earl_n robert_n of_o angeos_n vmfrevile_n of_o his_o land_n have_v not_o refute_v the_o earl_n david_n of_o athell_n destitute_a of_o his_o erldome_n the_o lord_n percy_n full_a hardy_a the_o lord_n nevell_n the_o lord_n beaumond_n manly_a ¶_o with_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o north_n contree_n destroy_v then_o scotland_n and_o burn_v upon_o the_o march_n unto_o lyntell_n lee_n who_o sir_n walter_n wareyn_n by_o whole_a assent_n of_o james_n douglas_n pursued_z as_z they_o go_v with_o great_a power_n always_o at_o their_o side_n that_o they_o be_v fain_o again_o to_o england_n ride_v ¶_o but_o sir_n walter_n wareyn_n and_o douglas_n with_o their_o power_n burn_v all_o northumberland_n tyndale_n become_v scot_n and_o false_a than_o be_v and_o ride_v with_o they_o &_o burn_v through_o all_o the_o land_n to_o alerton_n and_o so_o ride_v home_o to_o scotland_n through_o the_o west_n march_n &_o burn_v it_o all_o through_o out_o and_o home_n they_o go_v without_o any_o doubt_n ¶_o the_o castle_n then_o of_o berwyke_n and_o the_o town_n king_n robert_n gat_v after_o strong_a &_o great_a defence_n by_o treaty_n with_o peace_n spald_v and_o treason_n the_o wendesoaye_n before_o easters_n reverence_n where_o that_o traitor_n without_o long_a suspense_n betray_v the_o town_n and_o into_o scotland_n go_v by_o scot_n slay_v as_o to_o a_o traitor_n appent_v the_o c_o lxxiii_o chapter_n ¶_o how_o king_n edward_n lay_v siege_n to_o barwyke_n and_o for_o sooke_v the_o siege_n and_o go_v south_n for_o robert_n bruys_n have_v destroy_v
sufficience_n of_o people_n strong_a at_o orwell_n with_o her_o land_n where_o lord_n many_o her_z meet_v i_o understande_v ¶_o to_o london_n then_o she_o &_o her_o son_n though_o write_v the_o counsellor_n and_o traitor_n for_o to_o take_v that_o rule_v have_v in_o mykell_n mysryote_v the_o king_n edward_n her_o lord_n &_o also_o her_o make_n and_o in_o prieson_n to_o keep_v they_o for_o her_o sake_n wherefore_o they_o void_v out_o of_o the_o citee_n than_o the_o queens_n enemy_n echone_o ay_o when_o &_o when_o ¶_o the_o king_n then_o flee_v into_o the_o west_n country_n she_o and_o the_o prince_n full_a sore_n he_o then_o pursue_v and_o at_o bristol_n she_o head_v as_o man_n may_v see_v sir_n hugh_n spenser_n the_o father_n that_o be_v renew_v and_o sir_n hugh_n his_o son_n that_o be_v transume_v in_o high_a estate_n and_o earl_n have_v be_v create_v of_o wynchester_n where_o he_o stand_v all_o mate_n ¶_o sir_n hugh_n spenser_n his_o son_n at_o herforde_n take_v be_v head_v then_o and_o unto_o london_n send_v so_o be_v edmond_n there_o head_v for_o her_o sake_n that_o be_v earl_n of_o arondel_n there_o present_v his_o head_n smite_v of_o for_o treason_n so_o be_v shend_v their_o hede_n set_v up_o in_o dyverse_a sere_a place_n in_o recompense_n of_o all_o their_o great_a trespass_n ¶_o and_o at_o london_n they_o hede_v the_o chancellor_n with_o dyvers_a other_o which_o they_o find_v untrewe_v so_o do_v they_o also_o the_o king_n tresourer_n and_o there_o set_v they_o a_o parlyament_v all_o new_a but_o first_o they_o put_v the_o king_n as_o all_o man_n know_v in_o killyngworth_n there_o to_o be_v hold_n in_o ward_n to_o time_n they_o see_v how_o lord_n will_v award_n ¶_o at_o which_o parlyament_n iii_o bishop_n &_o earl_n three_o three_o baron_n also_o &_o three_o banarette_n elect_v to_o kyllyngworth_n to_o ride_v with_o the_o cominalte_n all_o homage_n liege_n by_o parliament_n hole_n directe_v to_o surrender_v up_o without_o any_o reject_v the_o which_o they_o 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temporal_a where_o in_o chaumbre_a prevy_n and_o secretife_n at_o discoverit_n dischene_o also_o in_o all_o as_o seem_n be_v to_o estate_n virginal_a among_o theim selfe_o our_o lord_n for_o high_a prudence_n of_o the_o bishop_n ask_v counsel_n and_o sentence_n ¶_o which_o daughter_n of_o five_o shall_v be_v the_o queen_n who_o counsail_v thus_o with_o sad_a avisement_n we_o will_v have_v she_o with_o good_a hippis_fw-la i_o mean_n for_o she_o will_v bear_v good_a son_n at_o my_o intent_n to_o which_o they_o all_o accord_v by_o one_o assent_n and_o chase_n philip_n that_o be_v full_a feminine_a as_o the_o bishop_n moo_v wise_a do_v determine_v ¶_o but_o then_o among_o theim selfe_o they_o laugh_v fast_o ay_o the_o lord_n than_o say_v the_o bishop_n
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and_o great_a worship_n and_o riches_n there_o he_o catch_v ¶_o and_o in_o the_o year_n a_o thousand_o and_o ccc_o go_v syxe_n and_o fourtye_n king_n edward_n at_o cressy_n meet_v with_o philyp_n of_o valois_n there_o anon_o that_o king_n of_o france_n be_v by_o intrusery_n at_o which_o batayle_n edward_n have_v the_o victory_n and_o with_o honour_n and_o may_v there_o gate_n that_o field_n and_o philyp_n flee_v and_o cast_v there_o down_o his_o shield_v ¶_o and_o his_o elder_a son_n with_o he_o go_v away_o with_o a_o hundred_o banner_n in_o her_o company_n the_o king_n of_o beme_fw-mi be_v slay_v that_o day_n and_o of_o maliogres_n there_o full_a manful_o the_o duke_n of_o alaunson_n also_o they_o by_o and_o of_o loreyn_n slay_v be_v in_o batayle_n and_o earl_n fyve_o without_o any_o fail_n ¶_o of_o flaunders_n bloys_n harcourt_n &_o melayne_n of_o gentyl_n and_o other_o without_o any_o essayne_n and_o of_o guntpre_n be_v there_o in_o batayle_n slay_v fyve_o score_n thousand_o the_o 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i_o can_v understande_v and_o pay_v not_o yet_o ne_o quyt_v not_o out_o his_o bond_n ne_o his_o hostage_n he_o will_v not_o so_o displease_v to_o delyver_v ne_o put_v they_o from_o their_o ease_n ¶_o the_o queen_n isabella_n &_o the_o queen_n of_o scotlande_n her_o daughter_n be_v and_o king_n davyd_n wife_n soon_o after_o die_v and_o bury_v i_o understande_v at_o the_o grey_a frere_n in_o land_n knewen_v full_a rife_o the_o which_o that_o queen_n isabella_n found_v in_o their_o life_n full_o fair_a entomb_v &_o wrought_v full_a ryche_o where_v the_o two_o queen_n rest_n full_a honourable_o the_o c_o lxxxiiii_o chapter_n ¶_o of_o the_o second_o pestilence_n and_o the_o great_a wound_n and_o earthquake_n the_o year_n a_o thousand_o ccc_o lxi_o and_o in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n a._n m._n write_v three_o hundred_v also_o syxtye_a and_o one_o the_o ii_o pestilence_n reign_v as_o be_v weten_v duke_n henry_n die_v for_o who_o be_v mekyll_n moan_v dame_n blaunche_n his_o daughter_n full_a 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man_n to_o pay_v his_o sister_n son_n than_o morgan_n of_o albany_n and_o condage_n also_o of_o cambre_n and_o cornwall_n in_o battle_n great_a her_o take_v and_o put_v in_o baill_o ¶_o for_o sorrow_n then_o she_o sleugh_o herself_o for_o tene_z and_o bury_v be_v by_o side_n her_o father_n right_a in_o janus_n temple_n which_o king_n leyr_n make_v i_o go_v at_o kairleyr_n so_o that_o now_o laicester_n hight_v thus_o die_v this_o queen_n that_o be_v of_o much_o may_v her_o soul_n go_v to_o janus_n who_o she_o serve_v and_o to_o mynerue_v who_o love_n she_o have_v deserve_v the_o xxix_o chapter_n ¶_o morgan_n king_n of_o albany_n that_o claâ—nyd_v all_o briteyne_a but_o this_o isle_n of_o britain_n be_v depart_v for_o this_o king_n have_v but_o albany_n morgan_z that_o elder_a son_n of_o dame_n gonorell_n morgan_n clame_v brytein_n as_o for_o his_o heritage_n war_v soon_o of_o condage_n as_o i_o spell_n that_o king_n be_v of_o cambre_n in_o young_a age_n duke_n of_o cornwall_n also_o 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