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A11931 A general inuentorie of the history of France from the beginning of that monarchie, vnto the treatie of Veruins, in the year 1598. Written by Ihon de Serres. And continued vnto these times, out off the best authors which haue written of that subiect. Translated out of French into English, by Edward Grimeston Gentleman.; Inventaire general de l'histoire de France. English Serres, Jean de, 1540?-1598.; Grimeston, Edward.; Matthieu, Pierre, 1563-1621. 1607 (1607) STC 22244; ESTC S117097 1,983,454 1,322

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so_o many_o say_v the_o king_n it_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a that_o you_o and_o father_n cotton_n come_v the_o king_n make_v this_o voyage_n partly_o to_o pacefie_v some_o tro●ble_a grow_v betwixt_o the_o cardinal_n of_o lorraine_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o brandebourg_n for_o the_o bishopric_n of_o strausbourg_n and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o quarrel_n strausbourg_n a_o controversy_n betwixt_o the_o cardin●●_n of_o lo●●a●ne_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o bra●●ebourg_n for_o the_o bishopric_n of_o strausbourg_n the_o bishopric_n of_o strausbourg_n be_v void_a by_o the_o decease_n of_o their_o bishop_n who_o be_v a_o catholic_a the_o cardinal_n of_o lorraine_n obtain_v the_o grant_n thereof_o from_o his_o holiness_n but_o for_o that_o they_o of_o strausbourg_n since_o the_o stir_n in_o germany_n have_v hold_v the_o confession_n o●_n ausbourg_n the_o decease_a bishop_n have_v retire_v himself_o out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o live_v at_o a_o house_n of_o he_o in_o the_o 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often_o many_o controversy_n to_o decide_v as_o it_o do_v common_o fall_v out_o betwixt_o neighbour_n they_o have_v also_o give_v their_o consent_n to_o the_o nomination_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o brandebourg_n for_o superintendent_n or_o administrator_n that_o be_v to_o say_v bishop_n after_o their_o manner_n for_o these_o and_o other_o private_a reason_n they_o refuse_v the_o cardinal_n demand_n the_o prince_n of_o brandebourg_n get_v possession_n and_o prepare_v to_o withstand_v the_o cardinal_n all_o thing_n tend_v unto_o arm_n many_o and_o great_a levy_n of_o man_n be_v make_v on_o either_o side_n those_o of_o strausbourg_n be_v also_o in_o alarm_n seek_v to_o prevent_v all_o disorder_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a yet_o favour_v the_o prince_n of_o brandebourg_n more_o than_o the_o cardinal_n of_o lorraine_n the_o emperor_n have_v write_v unto_o they_o both_o declare_v that_o his_o intention_n be_v that_o neither_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v wrong_a the_o king_n be_v entreat_v to_o interpose_v
diverse_a province_n and_o many_o man_n ●ol_n 2d_o his_o cruel_a practice_n to_o become_v great_a ibid._n horrible_a murder_n commit_v by_o clovis_n ibid._n the_o death_n of_o clovis_n fol._n ●1_n his_o virtue_n and_o his_o vice_n ibid._n the_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n ibid._n the_o 6._o reign_n under_o the_o ●oure_n son_n of_o clovis_n childebert_n clodamir_n clotaire_n thierry_n who_o reign_v together_o 42._o year_n as_o king_n of_o france_n but_o with_o particular_a title_n under_o this_o general_a but_o the_o elder_a bear_v the_o name_n childebert_n the_o 6._o king_n of_o france_n horrible_a confusion_n among_o brethren_n fol._n 23_o clodamir_n take_v and_o be_v take_v cruelty_n of_o brethren_n ibid._n war_n betwixt_o brethren_n fol._n 24_o a_o happy_a reconcilement_n ibid._n a_o good_a and_o happy_a war_n ibid._n war_n rash_o undertake_v prove_v unfortunate_a fol._n 25._o austrasia_n now_o call_v lorraine_n ibid._n a_o horrible_a punishment_n of_o a_o rebellious_a son_n ibid._n clotaire_n 1._o the_o 7._o king_n of_o france_n prince_n ought_v not_o to_o thrust_v their_o subject_n into_o despair_n fol._n 26_o cherebert_n 8._o king_n of_o france_n division_n of_o portion_n bree_v a_o division_n of_o heart_n fol._n 28._o horrible_a confusion_n betwixt_o brethren_n and_o by_o their_o wife_n one_o make_v war_n against_o another_o ibid._n sig●bert●laine_n ●laine_z fol._n 29_o chilperic_n 1._o the_o 9_o king_n of_o france_n the_o father_n kill_v his_o son_n through_o the_o practice_n of_o a_o woman_n fol._n 30_o the_o husband_n put_v away_o one_o wife_n and_o kill_v another_o ibid._n he_o oppress_v his_o subject_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o crime_n ibid._n impiety_n the_o spring_n of_o all_o evil_a fol._n 31_o clotaire_n 2._o the_o 10._o king_n of_o france_n the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o law_n of_o state_n fol._n 31_o notable_a subtlety_n of_o a_o woman_n fol._n 32_o a_o imaginary_a king_n ibid._n a_o king_n in_o his_o cradle_n a_o conqueror_n fol._n 33_o tragical_a practice_n of_o two_o woman_n ibid._n ●red●gonde_v die_v with_o her_o victory_n ibid._n brun●hault_n incense_v one_o brother_n against_o another_o ●ol_n 34._o the_o husband_n against_o the_o wife_n ibid._n the_o brother_n kill_v the_o brother_n ibid._n brun●hault_n murder_n her_o son_n fol._n 35_o she_o be_v put_v to_o a_o horrible_a death_n ibid._n mildness_n fit_a to_o repair_v a_o decay_a estate_n fol._n 36_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o servant_n be_v a_o blemish_n to_o the_o master_n ibid._n too_o great_a facility_n hurtful_a to_o a_o estate_n ibid._n dagobert_n 1._o the_o 11._o king_n of_o france_n he_o force_v his_o subject_n to_o obedience_n fol._n 37_o the_o jew_n banish_v france_n ibid._n he_o be_v blame_v for_o his_o adultery_n ibid._n he_o do_v great_a exploit_n of_o arm_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o pepin_n fol._n 38_o he_o prefer_v his_o young_a son_n before_o the_o elder_n ibid._n clovis_n 2._o the_o 12._o king_n of_o france_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o idle_a king_n fol._n 38_o the_o mayor_n of_o the_o palace_n govern_v the_o whole_a state_n ●ol_n 39_o the_o brethren_n portion_n and_o their_o good_a agreement_n ibid._n the_o religious_a life_n of_o queen_n baudour_n ibid._n clovis_n careful_a to_o relieve_v the_o poor_a ibid._n clotaire_n 3._o the_o 13._o king_n of_o france_n clotaire_n a_o cruel_a and_o a_o wicked_a king_n oppress_v his_o subject_n fol._n 40_o childeric_n or_o chilperic_n 2._o the_o 14._o king_n of_o france_n he_o take_v his_o brother_n and_o make_v he_o a_o monk_n fol._n 41._o he_o grow_v proud_a and_o cruel_a the_o french_a hate_v he_o ibid._n he_o be_v murder_v by_o his_o subject_n his_o queen_n be_v with_o child_n fol._n 42_o thierry_n 1._o the_o 15._o king_n of_o france_n of_o a_o monk_n he_o be_v make_v a_o king_n fol_z 42_o he_o be_v take_v prisoner_n by_o his_o subject_n i●●d_n a_o treacherous_a murder_n f●l_n 43_o ebroin_n mayor_n of_o the_o palace_n grow_v cruel_a and_o revengeful_a he_o be_v murder_v by_o a_o french_a g●●tleman_n ibid._n pepin_n mayor_n of_o the_o palace_n govern_v with_o g●ea●_n credit_n ibid._n clovis_n 3._o the_o 16._o king_n of_o france_n he_o reign_v four_o year_n and_o die_v without_o memory_n fol._n 44_o childebert_n 2._o the_o 17._o king_n of_o france_n he_o reign_v 17._o year_n and_o do_v nothing_o worthy_a to_o be_v speak_v of_o fol._n 45_o dagobert_n 2._o the_o 18._o king_n of_o france_n pepin_n command_v in_o a_o manner_n absolute_o 44._o year_n ●ol_n 46_o prince_n must_v look_v to_o who_o they_o commit_v the_o charge_n of_o affair_n ibid._n pippin_n behaviour_n during_o his_o maioraltie_n fol._n 47_o he_o be_v incontinent_a charles_n martell_n his_o bastard_n ibid._n charles_n martell_n choose_v mayor_n of_o the_o palace_n fol._n 48._o a_o second_o victory_n to_o use_v it_o well_o ibid._n chilperic_n 3._o the_o 19_o king_n of_o france_n a_o prince_n of_o no_o valour_n simple_a and_o voluptuous_a fol._n 49._o thierry_n 2._o the_o 20._o king_n of_o france_n charles_n mart●ll_n choose_v prince_n of_o the_o french_a ●ol_n 50._o multiplicity_n of_o master_n a_o ruin_n to_o a_o estate_n ibid._n the_o saracen_n invade_v france_n with_o 400000._o man_n fol._n 50._o martel_n encounter_v they_o and_o encourage_v his_o man_n ibid._n a_o memorable_a defeat_n of_o abd●rame_v the_o sarazen_a and_o his_o death_n fol._n 52_o the_o fidelity_n of_o the_o viennois_n to_o the_o f●ench_n fol._n 53._o the_o courage_n of_o a_o bishop_n ibid._n new_a attempt_n of_o the_o league_n ibid._n a_o new_a army_n of_o saracen_n in_o france_n ibid._n languedoc_n severe_o punish_v by_o martell_n fol._n 54_o martel_n force_v the_o ●risons_n to_o be_v christen_v ibid._n childeric_n 5._o the_o 21_o king_n of_o france_n the_o last_o of_o that_o race_n the_o disposition_n child_n and_o death_n of_o martel_n f●●_n 55_o pepin_n arm_n against_o the_o saracen_n and_o prescribe_v they_o a_o law_n ●●l_n 56_o he_o repair_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o saracen_n ibid._n the_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n ibid._n pepin_n mean_v to_o make_v himself_o king_n ibid._n the_o pope_n dispense_v the_o french_a from_o their_o oath_n of_o obedience_n to_o childeric_n fol._n 57_o pepin_n the_o short_a the_o 23._o king_n of_o france_n and_o the_o fi●st_n of_o the_o second_o race_n pepin_n choose_a king_n by_o the_o parliament_n and_o childeric_n reject_v ●ol_n 60_o sovereign_a cause_n of_o this_o change_n fol._n 61_o the_o estate_n of_o this_o second_o race_n ibid._n instruction_n for_o great_a man_n ibid._n pepin_n strive_v to_o win_v the_o french_a by_o good_a deed_n ib._n the_o saxon_n rebel_n and_o be_v subdue_v ibid._n pepin_n provide_v for_o the_o affair_n of_o italy_n ●o●_n 62_o his_o wisdom_n in_o undertake_v a_o war_n ibid._n astolpho_n break_v his_o faith_n and_o besiege_v rome_n ibid._n pepin_n confirm_v his_o authority_n by_o a_o parliament_n fol._n 63_o he_o make_v a_o foreign_a war_n to_o avoid_v a_o civil_a ibid._n jeff●r●y_o of_o guienne_n slay_v by_o his_o servant_n fol._n 64_o pepin_n resign_v the_o crown_n to_o charles_n ibid._n his_o child_n his_o death_n and_o his_o manner_n ibid._n the_o estate_n of_o the_o empire_n ibid._n italy_n make_v desolate_a by_o the_o goth_n and_o by_o the_o lombard_n f●l_o 65_o they_o be_v expel_v by_o the_o french_a ibid._n the_o beginning_n of_o mahomet_n sect_n in_o the_o east_n ibid._n the_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n at_o rome_n ●ol_n 66_o contention_n for_o primacy_n a_o worthy_a speech_n of_o s._n gregory_n dispute_v for_o image_n at_o the_o first_o but_o a_o politic_a invention_n ibid._n estate_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n insolency_n of_o pope_n at_o this_o day_n ●ol_n 67_o charles_n the_o great_a or_o charlemaigne_n the_o 24._o king_n of_o france_n pippin_n child_n divide_v the_o realm_n fol._n 68_o charles_n the_o pattern_n of_o a_o great_a king_n ibid._n his_o manner_n his_o study_n and_o his_o arm_n ibid._n the_o success_n of_o his_o reign_n fol._n 69_o carolomans_fw-mi jealousy_n against_o his_o brother_n ibid._n trouble_n at_o rome_n 〈◊〉_d deed_n in_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o 〈…〉_o fol._n 70_o the_n l●mbards_n dissimulation_n and_o his_o presumption_n in_o hang_v of_o the_o pope_n secretary_n ibid._n rebellion_n in_o guienne_n by_o hurault_n ibid._n instruction_n for_o prince_n fol._n 71_o caroloman_n die_v ibid._n charlemagnes_fw-la wife_n and_o his_o child_n ibid._n carolomans_n widow_n join_v with_o the_o lombard_n against_o he_o 〈◊〉_d deed_n 〈…〉_o ●ntill_a he_o 〈◊〉_d empe●●●_n ibid._n didier_n king_n of_o the_o lombard_n make_v war_n against_o the_o pope_n fol._n 72_o charles_n oppose_v himself_o against_o the_o lombard_n ibid._n charles_n make_v war_n with_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o estate_n and_o de●eates_v the_o lombard_n twice_o ibid._n he_o take_v verona_n and_o be_v entertain_v at_o rome_n fol._n 73_o pavia_n take_v and_o didier_n in_o it_o ibid._n a_o memorable_a war_n in_o germany_n and_o
head_n of_o the_o albigeois_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o philip_n augustus_n fol._n 165._o the_o pope_n legate_n slay_v by_o the_o albigeois_n ibid._n a_o a●my_n against_o the_o albigeois_n &_o a_o great_a slaughter_n of_o they_o by_o sym●n_n o●_n monfort_n ibis_n count_n raymond_n and_o his_o confederate_n defeat_v by_o sym●●_n of_o monfort_n 〈◊〉_d 167_o the_o council_n of_o latran_n the_o earldom_n of_o tholouse_n give_v to_o simon_n of_o montfort_n ibid._n symo●_n hate_v by_o his_o subject_n of_o languedock_n be_v slay_v before_o tholouse_n count_n raymond_n be_v receive_v again_o into_o languedock_n ibid._n war_n in_o guienne_n against_o the_o english_a fol._n 168._o lewis_n compound_v for_o languedock_n with_o the_o son_n of_o simon_n of_o monfort_n ibid._n count_n raymond_n submit_v himself_o to_o the_o pope_n desolation_n of_o the_o albigeois_n ibid._n lewis_n die_v ibid._n lewis_n the_o nine_o call_v saint_n lewis_n the_o 44._o king_n of_o france_n queen_n blanch_n regent_n of_o the_o king_n and_o realm_n fol._n 169._o afection_n in_o france_n for_o the_o regency_n ibid._n languedock_n annex_v to_o the_o crown_n by_o marriage_n fol._n 170._o blanch_n prevent_v the_o discontent_a prince_n ibid._n lewis_n in_o danger_n to_o be_v surprise_v by_o his_o rebel_n ibid._n provence_n come_v to_o charles_n of_o anjou_n a_o son_n of_o france_n fol._n 171_o lewis_n his_o disposition_n the_o pattern_n of_o a_o excellent_a prince_n fol._n 172_o a_o happy_a peace_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o lewis_n the_o rest_n of_o of_o the_o albigeois_n fol._n 173_o estate_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o of_o the_o church_n ibid._n the_o pope_n seek_v to_o drive_v the_o emperor_n out_o of_o italy_n ibid._n the_o emperor_n go_v with_o a_o army_n against_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o confederate_n ibid._n the_o pope_n draw_v the_o french_a to_o his_o succour_n fol._n 174_o the_o pope_n policy_n to_o supplant_v the_o emperor_n ibid._n frederick_n happy_a success_n in_o asia_n ibid._n the_o pope_n hatred_n against_o the_o emperor_n irreconciliable_a ibid._n the_o emperor_n enter_v italy_n with_o a_o great_a army_n fol._n 175_o gregory_n turn_v enemy_n to_o frederick_n be_v choose_v pope_n ibid._n the_o emperor_n frederick_n excommunicate_v and_o degrade_v the_o german_n choose_v another_o emperor_n ibid._n the_o death_n of_o frederick_n fol._n 176_o conrade_n son_n poison_v by_o manfroy_n his_o bastard_n brother_n he_o usurp_v sicilia_n and_o naples_n ibid._n lewis_n refuse_v sicilia_n and_o naples_n offer_v he_o by_o the_o pope_n ibid._n charles_n earl_n of_o provence_n defeat_v and_o kill_v manfroy_n in_o sicilia_n ibid._n the_o empire_n without_o a_o emperor_n by_o their_o civil_a confusion_n fol._n 177_o charles_n of_o anjou_n vicar_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o king_n of_o naples_n and_o sicilia_n ibid._n conradin_n seek_v to_o recover_v his_o realm_n and_o be_v defeat_v ibid._n he_o be_v cruel_o behead_v by_o charles_n with_o many_o other_o ibid._n lewis_n resolve_v to_o go_v into_o asia_n the_o confuse_a estate_n of_o the_o empire_n there_o ibid._n the_o empire_n of_o the_o greek_n translate_v to_o the_o french_a ibid._n three_o emperor_n at_o one_o instant_a in_o the_o east_n 178_o lewis_n go_v with_o a_o army_n into_o the_o east_n ibid._n the_o tartar_n refuse_v the_o christian_a religion_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o ill_a life_n fol._n 179_o lewis_n take_v damiette_n ibid._n he_o besiege_v cairo_n indiscreet_o the_o plague_n fall_v into_o his_o camp_n ibid._n lewis_n be_v distress_v take_v by_o the_o sultan_n of_o egypt_n and_o pay_v his_o ransom_n ibid._n the_o french_a general_o lament_v for_o their_o king_n fol._n 180_o lewis_n make_v good_a law_n ibid._n blanch_n his_o mother_n die_v ibid._n the_o english_a rebel_n against_o their_o king_n ibid._n lewis_n reconcile_v the_o english_a to_o their_o king_n ibid._n division_n in_o flaunders_n pacify_v by_o lewis_n ibid._n lewis_n go_v into_o barbary_n fol._n 181_o make_v a_o league_n with_o england_n ibid._n in_o danger_n at_o sea_n ibid._n his_o army_n infect_v with_o the_o plague_n ibid._n lewis_n be_v sick_a give_v his_o son_n instruction_n 182_o his_o death_n virtue_n reign_n child_n and_o posterity_n ibid._n the_o house_n of_o orleans_n call_v to_o the_o crown_n ibid._n philip_n 3._o call_v the_o hardy_a the_o 45._o king_n of_o france_n queen_n isabel_n die_v fol._n 183_o richard_n son_n to_o henry_n king_n of_o england_n slay_v traitorous_o ibid._n great_a contention_n for_o the_o election_n of_o a_o new_a pope_n fol._n 184_o lewis_n elder_a son_n to_o philip_n poison_v and_o the_o county_n of_o tolouse_n annex_v to_o the_o crown_n ibid._n the_o french_a expel_v constantinople_n by_o the_o greek_n fol._n 185_o philip_n disposition_n and_o why_o call_v hardie_n ibid._n charles_n king_n of_o sicilia_n a_o turbulent_a prince_n ibid._n peter_n of_o arragon_z levy_z a_o army_n to_o invade_v sicilia_n fol._n 186_o sicilian_a evensong_n where_o all_o the_o french_a be_v slay_v ibid._n peter_n of_o arragon_n charles_n be_v expulse_v enter_v sicilia_n and_o be_v crown_v king_n fol._n 187_o the_o pope_n support_v charles_n against_o peter_n fol._n 188_o philip_n succour_n his_o uncle_n charles_n and_o the_o sicilian●_n seek_v to_o make_v peace_n with_o charles_n but_o peter_n politic_o avoide_v all_o danger_n ibid._n a_o combat_n appoint_v betwixt_o two_o king_n ibid._n peter_n fortify_v himself_o in_o sicilia_n fol._n 189_o charles_n the_o son_n call_v the_o lame_a take_v prisoner_n and_o charles_n the_o father_n death_n ibid._n philip_n make_v war_n against_o peter_n of_o arragon_n be_v defeat_v and_o die_v ibid._n philip_n set_v upon_o unaware_o in_o danger_n with_o his_o death_n and_o child_n fol._n 190_o philip_n the_o 4._o call_v the_o fair_a the_o 46._o king_n of_o france_n philips_n disposition_n and_o issue_n unhappy_a in_o the_o marriage_n of_o his_o son_n fol._n 191_o the_o parliament_n of_o paris_n erect_v the_o palace_n and_o the_o college_n of_o navarre_n build_v fol._n 192_o cause_n of_o war_n in_o flaunders_n and_o guienne_n ibid._n occasion_n to_o renew_v the_o war_n with_o the_o english_a ib._n a_o league_n betwixt_o edward_n of_o england_n guy_n of_o flanders_n the_o emperor_n &_o the_o duke_n of_o bar_n against_o philip._n fol._n 193_o philip_n seize_v upon_o the_o earl_n of_o flanders_n daughter_n ibid._n the_o english_a affair_n succeed_v ill_o ibid._n a_o great_a assembly_n of_o prince_n against_o philip._n fol._n 194_o pope_n boniface_n enemy_n to_o philip._n ibid._n the_o pope_n make_v a_o decree_n against_o philip_n and_o he_o prepare_v to_o defend_v himself_o fol._n 195_o philip_n have_v admonish_v the_o earl_n of_o flanders_n of_o his_o duty_n invade_v his_o country_n and_o defeat_v the_o fleming_n seize_v upon_o all_o flanders_n the_o earl_n be_v forsake_v by_o his_o confederate_n ibid._n guy_n put_v into_o prison_n and_o flanders_n annex_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n fol._n 196_o the_o people_n of_o flanders_n oppress_v revolt_n and_o join_v with_o the_o nobility_n and_o kill_v the_o french_a ibid._n battle_n of_o courteay_n famous_a for_o the_o great_a defeat_n of_o the_o french_a fol._n 197._o a_o notable_a affront_n do_v by_o pope_n boniface_n to_o philip._n ibid._n arrogancy_n of_o the_o pope_n nuntio_n fol._n 198._o philip_n subdue_v and_o make_v peace_n with_o the_o fleming_n ibid._n guy_n earl_n of_o flanders_n and_o his_o daughter_n die_v fol._n 199._o isabella_n the_o daughter_n of_o philip_n marry_v to_o edward_n king_n of_o england_n ibid._n adolph_n the_o emperor_n depose_v and_o the_o pope_n practise_v against_o philip_n ibid._n pope_n boniface_n his_o death_n and_o disposition_n fol._n 201_o the_o college_n of_o cardinal_n apply_v themselves_o whole_o to_o please_v philip._n ibid._n pope_n clement_n the_o 5._o crown_v at_o lion_n and_o remoove_n his_o seat_n to_o auignon_n ibid._n philip_n death_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o eastern_a voyage_n fol._n 202_o the_o christian_n lose_v all_o in_o the_o east_n fol._n 203._o the_o estate_n of_o sicilia_n ibid._n lewis_n the_o 10._o call●d_v hutin_n the_o 47._o king_n of_o france_n the_o manner_n of_o lewis_n hutin_n &_o his_o wife_n f._n 204_o enquerand_n of_o ma●●gny_n unjust_o put_v to_o death_n ib._n jone_n the_o daughter_n of_o lewis_n hutin_n pretend_v the_o realm_n fol._n 205_o the_o parliament_n make_v ordinary_a ibid._n philip_n the_o 5._o call_v the_o long_a the_o 48._o king_n of_o france_n controversy_n for_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n fol._n 206_o philip_n coronation_n child_n &_o disposition_n ibid._n rebel_n call_v themselves_o shepherd_n fol._n 207._o flanders_n pacify_v ibid._n charles_n the_o 4._o call_v the_o fair_a 49._o king_n of_o france_n charles_n crown_v without_o opposition_n fol._n 208_o his_o disposition_n and_o issue_n ibid._n isabel_n complain_v of_o her_o husband_n edward_n king_n of_o england_n fol._n 209_o the_o second_o parcel_n of_o the_o three_o race_n of_o the_o capet_n contain_v 13._o king_n
in_o the_o second_o royal_a branch_n call_v of_o valois_n from_o philip_n of_o valois_n to_o henry_n the_o three_o the_o name_n of_o the_o 13._o king_n of_o the_o second_o royal_a branch_n of_o capet_n call_v of_o valois_n philip._n john_n charles_n the_o 5._o charles_n the_o 6._o charles_n the_o 7._o lewis_n the_o 11._o charles_n the_o 8._o lewis_n the_o 12._o frances_n the_o 1._o henry_n the_o 2._o frances_n the_o 2._o charles_n the_o 9_o henry_n the_o 3._o and_o last_o of_o this_o royal_a branch_n philip_n of_o valois_n the_o 50._o king_n of_o france_n fol._n 1_o his_o controversy_n with_o edward_n the_o king_n of_o england_n ibid._n prefer_v to_o the_o crown_n and_o install_v king_n ibid._n settle_v his_o affair_n in_o france_n f●l_n 2._o suppress_v the_o fleming_n ibid._n a_o notable_a suit_n of_o the_o parliament_n against_o the_o clergy_n ibid._n take_v homage_n of_o edward_n king_n of_o england_n for_o guienne_n ibid._n king_n edward_n oath_n to_o philip._n ibid._n he_o resolve_v to_o go_v to_o the_o holy_a land_n fol._n 3_o the_o pope_n discontent_v with_o philip._n ibid._n edward_n king_n of_o england_n make_v war_n with_o philip_n ibid._n robert_n of_o artois_n the_o firebrand_n of_o war_n f●l_o 3_o he_o fly_v into_o england_n fol._n 4_o war_n in_o guienne_n and_o scotland_n ibid._n james_n of_o artevill_n ringleader_n to_o the_o seditious_a fleming_n ibid._n edward_n practice_n in_o flanders_n and_o germany_n ibid._n battle_n of_o scluse_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o english_a fol._n 5_o the_o english_a and_o french_a army_n retire_v without_o fight_v edward_z takes_z on_o he_o the_o title_n of_o king_n of_o france_n fol._n 6_o jone_n queen_n of_o naples_n kill_v her_o husband_n and_o the_o kingdom_n be_v take_v by_o lewis_n king_n of_o hungary_n fol._n 7_o artevil_n slay_v by_o the_o fleming_n f●l_n 8_o the_o french_a defeat_v at_o blanquetaque_fw-la ibid._n the_o battle_n of_o crery_n with_o many_o particular_a accident_n that_o happen_v in_o it_o fol._n 10.11_o king_n edward_n besiege_n and_o take_v calais_n fol_z 12.13_o dolphin_n incorporate_a to_o the_o crown_n fol._n 14_o monpelier_n purchase_v to_o the_o crown_n ibid._n queen_n jone_n of_o france_n die_v ibid._n philip_n death_n and_o disposition_n fol._n 15_o estate_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o church_n ibid._n john_n the_o 1._o and_o 51._o king_n of_o france_n considerable_a observation_n in_o his_o reign_n fol._n 16_o his_o child_n and_o most_o remarkable_a personage_n in_o his_o reign_n fol._n 17_o charles_n of_o navars_n humour_n and_o discontent_n ibid._n charles_n of_o spain_n constable_n of_o f●ance_n slay_v in_o his_o bed_n by_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n ibid._n navars_n practice_n and_o force_n against_o the_o king_n fol._n 18_o navarre_n take_v prisoner_n by_o the_o king_n and_o four_o of_o his_o complice_n behead_v fol._n 19_o war_n in_o normandy_n and_o guienne_n between_o john_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o wales_n son_n to_o edward_n the_o 3._o fol._n 19_o and_o 20_o the_o battle_n of_o poytiers_n where_o the_o french_a be_v overthrow_v by_o the_o english_a and_o king_n john_n take_v prisoner_n with_o the_o number_n slay_v and_o take_v fol._n 21._o and_o 22_o assembly_n of_o the_o estate_n for_o johns_n delivery_n with_o the_o insolency_n of_o the_o people_n during_o his_o imprisonment_n fol._n 23_o the_o k●ng_n of_o navarr_n set_v at_o liberty_n come_v to_o paris_n and_o the_o dolphin_n yield_v to_o he_o fol._n 24_o johns_n generous_a answer_n to_o king_n edward_n foe_fw-mi 25_o the_o parisian_n come_v into_o the_o dolphin_n lodging_n solicit_v the_o city_n to_o rebel_n but_o they_o refuse_v they_o fol._n 26_o the_o dolphin_n leave_v paris_n fol._n 27_o the_o navarrois_n seek_v to_o ruin_v he_o ibid._n a_o parliament_n compiegne_n and_o the_o dolphin_n declare_v regent_n foe_fw-mi 28._o two_o french_a army_n one_o against_o another_o fol._n 29._o the_o parisian_n mutiny_n with_o the_o english_a that_o have_v serve_v they_o who_o beat_v they_o back_o in_o sight_n of_o the_o navarrois_n fol._n ●0_n the_o regent_n be_v receive_v into_o paris_n with_o the_o navarrois_n attempt_n against_o he_o fol._n 31_o edward_n repent_v a_o opportunity_n neglect_v ibid._n the_o desolate_a estate_n of_o france_n fol._n 32_o the_o dolphin_n execute_v the_o parisian_n and_o pacify_v the_o rest_n ibid._n condition_n for_o the_o king_n delivery_n and_o preparation_n to_o defend_v the_o realm_n ibid._n edward_n enter_v france_n with_o a_o army_n besiege_v paris_n but_o in_o vain_a fol._n 33_o edward_n amaze_v with_o a_o thunder_n conclude_v a_o peace_n with_o john_n at_o bretigny_n ibid._n the_o two_o king_n swear_v a_o mutual_a league_n of_o friendship_n fol._n 34_o king_n john_n bring_v to_o calis_n and_o after_o receive_v by_o his_o son_n with_o great_a joy_n ibid._n john_n receive_v into_o paris_n fol._n 35_o difficulty_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o peace_n ibid._n johns_n death_n in_o england_n the_o 8._o of_o april_n 1●64_n with_o his_o disposition_n ibid._n charles_n the_o 5._o call_v the_o wise_a the_o 52._o king_n of_o france_n his_o reign_n and_o manner_n with_o the_o augmentation_n of_o his_o brethren_n portion_n fol._n 36_o his_o marriage_n and_o child_n fol._n 37_o war_n in_o britanny_n where_o the_o french_a be_v defeat_v by_o the_o english_a ibid._n he_o reconcile_v the_o pretendant_o for_o britain_n fol._n 38_o war_n receive_v in_o britain_n flanders_n and_o between_o france_n and_o england_n ibid._n the_o emperor_n seek_v to_o reconcile_v they_o fol._n 39_o charles_n proclaim_v war_n against_o the_o king_n of_o england_n ibid._n the_o success_n of_o the_o french_a army_n in_o guienne_n with_o the_o exploit_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o wales_n call_v the_o black_a prince_n ibid._n peter_n king_n of_o castille_n murder_n his_o own_o wife_n fol._n 40_o charles_n send_v a_o army_n against_o he_o as_o a_o murderer_n and_o a_o tyrant_n ibid._n the_o king_n of_o england_n restore_v peter_n and_o defeat_v the_o french_a ibid._n peter_n forsake_v by_o the_o english_a take_v prisoner_n and_o behead_v fol._n 41_o the_o english_a second_v passage_n through_o france_n under_o the_o duke_n of_o clarence_n ibid._n trouble_n in_o flanders_n pacify_v by_o philip._n fol._n 42_o sedition_n at_o monpelier_n punish_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o berry_n with_o the_o sentence_n against_o they_o but_o moderate_v fol._n 43_o charles_n his_o death_n &_o disposition_n with_o some_o observation_n worthy_a to_o be_v observe_v by_o prince_n f._n 44_o the_o state_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o church_n with_o the_o original_n of_o the_o canto_n in_o switzerland_n fol._n 45_o division_n at_o rome_n for_o the_o election_n of_o a_o new_a pope_n and_o a_o antipope_v choose_v fol._n 46_o charles_n the_o sixth_o 53._o king_n of_o france_n necessary_a observation_n for_o the_o understanding_n of_o this_o reign_n fol._n 47_o the_o minority_n of_o k._n charles_n the_o sixth_o strange_a event_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n fol._n 48._o l●wis_o of_o anjou_n regent_n and_o oliver_n clisson_n constable_n fol._n 49_o controversy_n between_o his_o uncle_n at_o his_o coronation_n for_o precedence_n ibid._n tumult_n in_o france_n ibid._n and_o in_o flanders_n between_o the_o earl_n and_o the_o gantois_n fol._n 50.51_o king_n charles_n succour_v the_o earl_n of_o ●landers_n against_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o regent_n and_o his_o counsel_n fol._n 52_o he_o overthrow_v the_o fleming_n and_o kill_v threescore_o thousand_o of_o they_o fol._n 53_o the_o gantois_n appease_v and_o a_o peace_n in_o flanders_n fol._n 54._o charles_n marry_v isabella_n of_o baviere_n and_o conclude_v a_o peace_n in_o britain_n ibid._n he_o send_v man_n and_o munition_n into_o scotland_n and_o resolve_v to_o make_v war_n upon_o england_n which_o the_o regent_n dislike_v of_o fol._n 55_o preparation_n in_o france_n and_o england_n for_o war_n fol._n 56_o the_o regent_n oppose_v against_o this_o war_n ●ol_n 57_o the_o enterprise_n break_a o●_n and_o naples_n offer_v to_o the_o regent_n fol._n 58_o the_o seditious_a and_o cruel_a insolency_n of_o the_o parisian_n but_o they_o faint_v and_o ●ue_v to_o the_o king_n for_o pardon_n fol._n 59_o lewis_n of_o anjou_n crown_v king_n of_o naples_n fol_z 60_o a_o schism_n in_o the_o church_n fol._n 61_o queen_n joan_n 〈◊〉_d naples_n take_v and_o smother_v and_o lewis_n duke_n of_o anjou_n and_o adopt_a king_n of_o naples_n dies_fw-la ibid._n the_o english_a enter_v picardy_n and_o charles_n make_v a_o truce_n with_o they_o fol._n 62_o the_o king_n have_v consult_v what_o course_n to_o take_v with_o the_o mutinous_a parisian_n enter_v the_o city_n with_o a_o army_n execute_v many_o they_o cry_v for_o mercy_n and_o he_o pardon_v they_o fol._n 63.64.65_o charles_n out_o of_o his_o uncle_n government_n who_o grow_v discontent_v fol._n 66_o he_o give_v the_o duchy_n of_o orleans_n to_o his_o brother_n lewis_n and_o visit_v
emperor_n fol._n 475._o king_n francis_n challenge_v the_o emperor_n to_o the_o combat_n fol._n 476._o henry_n the_o eight_o king_n of_o england_n defy_v the_o emperor_n and_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n ibid._n the_o siege_n of_o naples_n with_o the_o discommodity_n there_o of_o fol._n 477._o phillipin_n doria_n get_v a_o victory_n at_o sea_n and_o the_o success_n thereof_o fol._n 478_o the_o revolt_n of_o andrew_n doria_n with_o the_o great_a constancy_n of_o lautrech_n fol._n 479._o lautrech_n die_v and_o the_o siege_n of_o naples_n be_v raise_v fol._n 480._o the_o french_a army_n whole_o ruin_v with_o the_o number_n that_o die_v at_o the_o siege_n of_o naples_n fol._n 481._o genoa_n recover_v from_o the_o french_a fol._n 482._o a_o peace_n conclude_v at_o cambray_n betwixt_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o french_a king_n fol._n 483._o the_o king_n child_n ransom_n pay_v the_o emperor_n return_n into_o italy_n fol._n 484._o the_o prince_n of_o auranges_n slay_v fol._n 485._o cause_n of_o the_o king_n discontent_n fol._n 486._o a_o league_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o germany_n against_o the_o emperor_n ibid._n a_o league_n and_o interviewe_n between_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o france_n fol._n 487._o the_o duchy_n of_o britain_n incorporate_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n fol._n 488._o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o france_n complain_v of_o the_o pope_n ibid._n the_o cardinal_n mean_n to_o win_v the_o pope_n fol._n 489._o the_o first_o motive_n of_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n fol._n 490_o the_o pope_n excommunicats_n the_o king_n of_o england_n ibid._n a_o interview_n betwixt_o the_o pope_n &_o king_n fol._n 492._o the_o estate_n of_o england_n in_o 1534._o fol_z 493._o charles_n the_o emperor_n dissimulation_n fol._n 494._o the_o king_n discontent_n with_o the_o duke_n of_o savoye_n conquer_v his_o country_n fol._n 495_o war_n begin_v in_o piedmont_n fol._n 496._o the_o emperor_n entry_n into_o rome_n fol._n 497._o the_o emperor_n protestation_n at_o rome_n fol._n 498._o the_o king_n preparation_n for_o war_n with_o the_o treachery_n of_o the_o marquis_n of_o salusses_n fol._n 499._o anthony_n de_fw-fr l●ua_n force_v to_o fly_v out_o off_o his_o campe._n fol._n 500_o the_o emperor_n conceit_n of_o his_o passage_n into_o france_n fol._n 502._o francis_n the_o dauphin_n poison_v ibid._n the_o emperor_n passage_n into_o provence_n and_o the_o king_n order_n against_o he_o fol._n 503_o the_o defeat_n and_o take_n of_o monteian_n and_o boisy_n fol._n 504._o the_o earl_n of_o nassaw_n in_o picardy_n take_v guise_n and_o beseege_n peronne_n ibid._n the_o imperial_o defeat_v fol._n 506._o marseilles_n surprise_v by_o the_o emperor_n in_o imagination_n fol._n 507._o the_o dauphin_n come_v to_o the_o campe._n fol._n 508._o exploit_n in_o piedmont_n fol._n 509._o the_o imperial_o retreat_n and_o burn_v aix_n ibid._n the_o cause_n of_o war_n betwixt_o 〈…〉_o fol._n 511._o pursuit_n against_o the_o 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d 512_o hedin_n s._n paul_n and_o 〈…〉_o s._n paul_n besiege_v by_o the_o 〈…〉_o recover_v by_o assault_n and_o 〈…〉_o fol._n 515._o therovenne_n victual_v and_o the_o 〈…〉_o and_o beat_v francis_n marquis_n of_o salusses_n slay_v the_o imperial_o attempt_v 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v 〈◊〉_d fol._n 518._o piedmont_n be_v like_a to_o be_v lose_v for_o wa●t_v ●f_a money_n first_o the_o dauphin_n and_o afterwards_o the_o king_n go_v thither_o 〈◊〉_d 51●_n a_o interview_n at_o nice_a with_o a_o truce_n for_o ten_o yea●s_n fol._n 520._o the_o emperor_n passage_n through_o france_n fol._n 521._o the_o king_n ambassador_n surprise_v and_o murder_v ●ol_n 522._o ferdinand_n army_n defeat_v by_o the_o turk_n ibis_n the_o emperor_n go_v to_o algiers_n without_o success_n ibid._n the_o reason_n that_o move_v the_o king_n to_o wa●●●_n fol._n 523._o war_n in_o luxenbourg_n and_o in_o rossillion_n with_o 〈◊〉_d cause_n thereof_o ●●l_n 524._o attempt_v of_o rossillion_n fruitless_a fol._n 526._o war_n in_o picardy_n and_o piedmont_n 〈◊〉_d a_o gallant_a stratagem_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr l●ng●y_n fol._n 527._o a_o new_a french_a army_n in_o piedmont_n where_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr langey_a dye_n fol._n 528_o the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o rochellois_n and_o the_o king_n clemency_n fol._n 529._o exploit_n in_o picardy_n with_o the_o take_n of_o landrecy_n and_o other_o place_n by_o the_o french_a fol._n 530._o the_o castle_n of_o emery_n take_v fol._n 531._o the_o imperial_o surprise_v at_o bains_n fol._n 532._o the_o imperial_o charge_v the_o french_a in_o their_o lodging_n and_o be_v repulse_v fol._n 5●●_n the_o king_n send_v to_o succour_v the_o duke_n of_o cleves_n &_o he_o yield_v to_o the_o emperor_n fol._n 534._o landrecie_n besiege_v distress_v and_o victual_v fol._n 535._o a_o brave_a retreat_n make_v by_o the_o french_a fol._n 5●6_n nice_a attempt_v by_o barbarousse_n and_o take_v but_o not_o the_o castle_n mont-devis_a yield_v and_o the_o capitulation_n b●●ken_fw-mi ●ol_n 5●7_n the_o imperialle_n design_n the_o french_a pre●●preparations_n to_o fight_v with_o the_o sonn●_n of_o 〈◊〉_d two_o army_n fol._n 5●8_n 5●9_n the_o battle_n of_o s●risoles_n which_o the_o duke_n of_o anguien_n win_v after_o he_o have_v be_v in_o gr●at_a danger_n with_o the_o number_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o prisoner_n fol._n 540.541_o effect_n follow_v the_o victory_n 〈◊〉_d 542._o truce_n in_o piedmont_n &_o war_n in_o picardy_n ●ol_n 54●_n saint_n desire_n besiege_v after_o a_o furious_a assault_n yield_v fol._n 544._o the_o king_n of_o england_n take_v bullen_n and_o montrue●l_n and_o defeat_v the_o french_a fol._n 546.547_o the_o french_a king_n army_n against_o england_n fol._n 548._o the_o french_a consult_v to_o take_v the_o i_o will_v of_o wight_n and_o to_o fortify_v it_o fol._n 550._o death_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o orleans_n fol._n 551._o description_n and_o sack_n of_o the_o land_n of_o oye_n fol._n 552._o a_o great_a plague_n in_o the_o fort_n before_o bullen_n fol._n 553._o the_o death_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o anguien_n fol._n 554._o of_o henry_n the_o 8._o king_n of_o england_n ibi●_n of_o francis_n the_o 1._o king_n of_o france_n ibid._n henry_n the_o 2._o of_o that_o name_n the_o 59_o king_n of_o france_n the_o constable_n restore_v fol._n 555._o henry_n the_o 2._o crown_v send_v a_o army_n into_o scotland_n fol._n 556._o cruelty_n commit_v by_o the_o rebel_n in_o bourdeaux_n la_n vergn●_n draw_v with_o four_o horse_n ibid._n trouble_n in_o england_n fol._n 557._o peace_n with_o the_o english_a and_o war_n with_o italy_n fol._n 559._o a_o leauge_n betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o the_o protestant_n of_o germany_n fol._n 560._o the_o king_n army_n enter_v into_o the_o country_n of_o metz._n fol._n 561._o metz_n yield_v to_o the_o french_a and_o besiege_v again_o by_o the_o emperor_n fol._n 562._o the_o imperial_o spoil_v picardy_n recover_v hedin_n &_o retire_v from_o metz._n fol._n 563._o terovenne_n and_o hedin_n take_v and_o sack_v and_o the_o duke_n of_o arscot_n take_v fol._n 564._o the_o two_o army_n meet_v fol._n 565._o the_o arrierband_n of_o france_n defeat_v and_o war_n beyond_o the_o alps_n fol._n 566._o sienna_n in_o italy_n besiege_v fol._n 567._o the_o emperor_n resign_v his_o kingdom_n to_o his_o son_n fol._n 568._o valence_n and_o ostia_n with_o other_o place_n recover_v by_o the_o french_a fol._n 569._o the_o battle_n of_o s._n laurence_n lose_v by_o the_o french_a ibid._n the_o pope_n reconcile_v himself_o unto_o the_o spaniard_n fol._n 570._o a_o great_a inundation_n at_o rome_n ibid._n calais_n recover_v from_o the_o english_a anno._n 1558._o foe_fw-mi 571._o francis_n the_o dauphin_n marry_v to_o mary_n queen_n of_o scotland_n ibid._n persecution_n for_o religion_n &_o certain_a councelor_n of_o the_o parliament_n imprison_v fol._n 572._o the_o death_n of_o henry_n the_o 2._o his_o child_n and_o dispotition_n fol._n 573._o francis_n the_o 2._o of_o that_o name_n the_o 60._o king_n of_o france_n faction_n and_o alteration_n in_o court_n fol._n 574._o anthony_n king_n of_o navarre_n and_o the_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o crown_n disgrace_v in_o court_n fol._n 575._o anne_n de_fw-fr bourg_n execute_v and_o a_o tumult_n at_o amboyse_n fol._n 576.577_o the_o protestant_n petition_n to_o the_o king_n fol._n 579._o a_o assembly_n of_o prince_n and_o nobleman_n fol._n 580._o the_o king_n come_v to_o orleans_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o condo_n imprison_v fol._n 581._o commissioner_n to_o arraign_v the_o prince_n and_o condemn_v he_o fol._n 582._o the_o death_n of_o king_n franci●_n the_o second_o fol._n 583._o charles_n the_o 9_o of_o that_o name_n the_o 61._o king_n of_o france_n a_o parliament_n hold_v at_o orleans_n put_v of_o to_o ponthoise_n fol._n 584.585_o the_o king_n coronation_n &_o a_o conference_n at_o poisy_n fol._n 586._o a_o petition_n and_o protestation_n make_v by_o the_o protestant_n fol._n 587._o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n forsake_v the_o protestant_n
fol._n 588._o the_o massacre_n at_o vaissy_n fol._n 589._o the_o first_o civil_a trouble_n fol._n 590._o the_o death_n of_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n rouen_n take_v &_o the_o protestant_n beat_v in_o sundry_a place_n ibid._n the_o battle_n of_o dreux_n where_o both_o general_n be_v take_v fol._n 591._o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n beseege_v orleans_n and_o be_v slay_v by_o poltroon_n fol._n 592._o a_o peace_n conclude_v at_o orleans_n fol._n 593_o sundry_a particular_a trouble_n at_o meaux_n chalons_n bar_n s._n estienne_n sens_n corbigny_n antraia_n la_fw-fr charite_n chastillion_n upon_o loire_n gyen_n montargis_n aurilliac_n issodun_fw-la man_n vendosme_n angiers_n blois_n mer_n tours_n poitiers_n rouen_n twice_o besiege_v and_o take_v diepe_a fol._n 595.596.597_o 598._o new-haven_n deliver_v to_o the_o english_a fol._n 599._o duras_n in_o guienne_n twice_o defeat_v with_o the_o exploit_n of_o pile_n and_o riviere_n fol._n 600.601_o particular_a trouble_n ●n_v 1562._o and_o 1563._o from_o fol._n 601._o to_o 615._o a_o general_a council_n at_o trent_n anno_fw-la 1564._o fol._n 615._o the_o edict_n of_o peace_n ill_o observe_v fol._n 616._o murder_n of_o the_o protestant_n at_o crevan_n &_o tours_n ibid._n process_n against_o the_o jesuite_n fol._n 617._o a_o royal_a league_n fol._n 618._o the_o turk_n army_n at_o malta_n ibid._n the_o death_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o emperor_n ibid._n a_o parliament_n at_o moulins_n fol._n 619._o the_o protestant_n discontent_n resolve_v to_o arm_n with_o the_o success_n of_o their_o enterprise·_n ibid._n the_o beginning_n of_o the_o second_o trouble_n fol._n 620._o the_o battle_n of_o s._n denis_n the_o constable_n hurt_v whereof_o he_o die_v fol._n 621._o a_o treaty_n of_o peace_n renew_v but_o in_o vain_a fol._n 622._o charles_n besiege_v fol._n 623._o a_o second_o peace_n with_o the_o catholic_n discontent_n and_o the_o protestant_n complaint_n fol._n 624._o the_o king_n make_v a_o army_n against_o the_o protestant_n fol._n 625._o a_o encounter_n at_o jassenuille_n with_o small_a slaughter_n fol._n 626._o succour_n of_o money_n and_o ●●●ition_n from_o england_n fol._n 627._o the_o battle_n of_o brissac_n the_o prince_n of_o conde_n slay_v fol._n 628.629_o the_o duke_n of_o deux-ponts_a come_v into_o france_n and_o die_v there_o la_fw-fr charite_n take_v by_o the_o german_n fol._n 630._o encounter_v at_o roche-abeile_a fol._n 631._o la_fw-fr charite_n poitiers_n and_o chasteleraud_n besiege_v fol._n 632._o the_o battle_n of_o moncounter_n and_o victory_n after_o the_o battle_n fol._n 634._o nismes_n take_v by_o the_o protestant_n ibid._n vezelay_v besiege_v shameful_a to_o sansac_n fol._n 635._o a_o treaty_n of_o peace_n anno_fw-la 1570._o in_o february_n fol._n 636._o war_n in_o poitou_n guienne_n xantonge_n and_o angoulemois_n fol._n 637._o the_o protestant_n fortify_v the_o prince_n make_v a_o voyage_n after_o the_o battle_n fol._n 637._o encounter_v at_o rene-le-duc_n truce_n in_o the_o army_n war_n in_o guienne_n and_o the_o fort_n of_o luson_n besiege_v fol._n 639._o the_o three_o edict_n of_o peace_n fol._n 640._o king_n charles_n marry_v the_o emperor_n daughter_n ibid._n a_o treaty_n of_o marriage_n betwit_v the_o prince_n of_o navarre_n and_o marquis_n of_o valois_n ibid._n the_o king_n dissimulation_n with_o the_o prince_n and_o admiral_n fol._n 641._o peace_n with_o the_o english_a and_o the_o queen_n of_o navarre_n come_v to_o court_n fol._n 642._o the_o admiral_n come_v to_o paris_n fol._n 643._o the_o queen_n of_o navarre_n suspect_v to_o be_v poison_v die_v ibid._n negotiation_n of_o poland_n fol._n 644._o the_o king_n resolve_v and_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n give_v order_n for_o the_o massacre_n of_o the_o protestant_n with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o chief_a murderer_n and_o murder_a fol._n 646.647_o the_o king_n advowe_v the_o murder_n with_o the_o noble_a resolution_n of_o the_o young_a prince_n of_o conde_n fol._n 648._o the_o guisian_n deny_v to_o take_v the_o massacre_n upon_o they_o fol._n 649._o war_n against_o the_o rochelois_n fol._n 651._o a_o decree_n against_o the_o admiral_n fol._n 652._o a_o comet_n in_o november_n 1572._o ibid._n sancerre_n besiege_v and_o in_o great_a distress_n for_o victual_n fol._n 653._o sancerre_n deliver_v by_o a_o admirable_a mean_n yield_v after_o by_o composition_n fol._n 654._o the_o duke_n of_o anjou_n come_v to_o camp_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o aumaule_n slay_v fol._n 655._o rochel_n after_o the_o endure_a of_o nine_o assault_n make_v a_o peace_n fol._n 656._o war_n in_o lanquedoc_n quercy_n &_o siege_n of_o sommiers_n fol._n 657._o in_o gascony_n vivaretz_n &_o dauphin_n fol._n 658._o the_o protestant_n order_n in_o languedoc_n with_o their_o petition_n &_o admonition_n to_o the_o king_n fol._n 659._o cha●les_n fa●ls_n dangerous_o sick_a and_o new_a practice_n in_o court_n fol._n 660._o begin_v of_o the_o four_o trouble_n fol._n 661._o the_o marshal_n mommorency_n put_v into_o the_o bastille_fw-fr &_o count_n montgomery_n take_v fol._n 662._o the_o prince_n of_o condies_n retreat_n into_o germany_n fol._n 663._o charles_n his_o death_n and_o disposition_n ibid._n henry_n the_o 3._o of_o that_o name_n 62._o king_n of_o franc●_n confirmation_n of_o the_o queen_n regency_n fol._n 665_o danuille_n suspect_v at_o tholouse_n associate_n himself_o with_o the_o protestant_n 〈◊〉_d 666._o war_n in_o dauphin_n vivaretz_n poitou_n fontenay_n surprise_v ibis_n lusignan_n yield_v and_o pousin_n besiege_v fol._n 668_o estate_n of_o languedock_n &_o liuron_n honour_v with_o a_o second_o siege_n fol._n 669._o cardinal_n of_o lorraine_n die_v fol._n 670._o war_n between_o the_o martial_a danuille_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o vsez_fw-fr fol._n 671._o the_o king_n coronation_n and_o marriage_n ibid._n negotiation_n of_o peace_n fol._n 672._o sedition_n at_o marseilles_n monbrun_n defeat_v gord●●_n be_v afterward_o overthrow_v take_v and_o unjust_o put_v to_o death_n fol._n 673._o l'edigueres_fw-la chief_a in_o dauphin_n fol._n 674._o the_o duke_n of_o alencon_n discontent_v ibid._n the_o duke_n declaration_n fol._n 675._o the_o queen_n mother_n go_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o alencon_n fol._n 676._o the_o queen_n mother_n second_o voyage_n to_o the_o duke_n fol._n 677._o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n escape_v from_o court_n fol._n 678._o the_o five_o edict_n of_o peace_n ibid._n breach_n of_o peace_n &_o preparative_n of_o new_a trouble_n fol_z 679._o the_o practice_n &_o design_n of_o the_o house_n of_o guise_n at_o rome_n and_o in_o spain_n fol._n 680._o the_o first_o league_n at_o peronne_n fol._n 681._o the_o duke_n of_o alencon_n reconcile_v to_o the_o king_n &_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o parliament_n fol._n 682._o the_o king_n of_o navars_n request_n to_o the_o estate_n ibid._n the_o prince_n of_o conde_n answer_v 〈◊〉_d 683._o the_o sixth_o civil_a war_n by_o the_o duke_n of_o anjou_n and_o mayenne_n ibid._n the_o peace_n of_o poytiers_n article_n of_o hard_a execution_n fol._n 684._o the_o king_n behaviour_n during_o the_o peace_n fol._n 685._o the_o order_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n erect_v ibid._n prolongation_n of_o town_n grant_v to_o the_o protestant_n and_o new_a motive_n of_o rebellion_n fol._n 686._o the_o ●_z of_o navarre_n solicit_v to_o join_v with_o the_o league_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o anjou_n die_v ibid._n the_o league_n present_v to_o the_o pope_n but_o not_o approve_v fol._n 687._o duke_n espernons_n voyage_n in_o gascony_n and_o new_a motive_n of_o the_o league_n fol._n 688._o the_o king_n &_o the_o king_n of_o navares_fw-la declaration_n fol._n 689._o the_o league_n weak_a and_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n fortify_v by_o a_o peace_n fol._n 690._o war_n against_o the_o protestant_n fol._n 691._o pope_n sixtus_n the_o 5._o excommunicate_n the_o king_n of_o navarre_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n fol._n 692._o the_o voyage_n of_o anger_n be_v and_o the_o castle_n take_v fol._n 693._o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n in_o rout_n fol._n 694_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n second_o marriage_n fol._n 695._o the_o death_n of_o 4._o brethren_n of_o lavall_n ibid._n the_o queen_n mother_n conference_n with_o the_o king_n of_o navar._n fol._n 696._o the_o duke_n of_o bovillon_n chief_a of_o the_o german_a army_n fol._n 697._o the_o king_n desire_v peace_n the_o duke_n will_v have_v war_n which_o be_v conclude_v the_o king_n army_n the_o protestant_n army_n with_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o affliction_n of_o france_n fol._n 698._o entry_n of_o the_o stranger_n with_o the_o error_n of_o their_o army_n fol._n 699._o battle_n of_o coutras_n where_o the_o duke_n of_o joyeuse_n be_v slay_v fol._n 700._o the_o german_a army_n in_o because_n charge_v at_o vimorry_a fol._n 701._o death_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o bovillon_n fol._n 703._o disposition_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n ibid._n death_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n fol._n 704._o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n leave_v the_o war_n of_o sedan_n &_o come_v to_o paris_n fol._n 705._o barricado_n at_o paris_n fol._n 706._o the_o king_n retire_v
from_o paris_n fol_z 707._o the_o duke_n of_o guyse_n seek_v to_o return_v into_o favour_n fol._n 708._o the_o queen_n mother_n employ_v for_o a_o peace_n seven_o demand_n of_o the_o league_n and_o the_o king_n answer_n fol._n 709_o the_o duke_n of_o espernons_n justification_n deputy_n of_o the_o parliament_n with_o the_o king_n and_o his_o answer_n fol._n 710.711_o the_o defeat_n of_o the_o spanish_a armado_n in_o 1588._o with_o the_o duke_n of_o medinaes_n excuse_n fol._n 712._o the_o king_n refuse_v to_o go_v to_o paris_n with_o new_a resolution_n of_o the_o league_n fol._n 713._o the_o king_n councillor_n dissmiss_v the_o court_n &_o trouble_n against_o espernon_n in_o angoulesme_n fol._n 714._o convocation_n the_o estate_n at_o blois_n the_o king_n speech_n fol_z 715._o the_o marquisate_n of_o salusses_n surprise_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n fol._n 718._o the_o duke_n of_o guisses_n dissemble_a fol._n 719_o assembly_n and_o petition_n of_o the_o protestant's_n ibid._n objection_n against_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n and_o the_o king_n last_o resolution_n fol._n 723._o the_o duke_n of_o ●●ise_n slay_v fol._n 724_o death_n of_o the_o queen_n mother_n fol._n 725._o n●ort_fw-mi take_v by_o the_o king_n of_o navar._n ibid._n the_o par●sians_n insolency_n fol._n 726._o the_o duke_n of_o mayennes_n cou●ses_n &_o the_o king_n letter_n to_o he_o fol._n 727._o the_o estate_n at_o blois_n dissolve_v with_o the_o archbishop_n of_o bourge_n &_o other_o speech_n fol._n 728.729_o a_o general_a council_n of_o the_o union_n with_o their_o insolency_n and_o revolt_n fol._n 730._o the_o duke_n of_o mayennes_n attempt_n fol._n 731._o reconciliation_n of_o the_o the_o 2._o king_n fol._n 732._o paris_n besiege_v fol._n 733._o the_o death_n of_o henry_n the_o 3._o his_o last_o speech_n and_o manner_n fol._n 736.737_o the_o 3._o parcel_n of_o the_o 3._o race_n of_o capet_n in_o the_o royal_a branch_n of_o bourbon_n beginning_z with_o henry_n before_o king_n of_o navarre_n and_o the_o 63._o king_n of_o france_n the_o genealogy_n of_o the_o king_n s_o lewis_n fol._n 740.741_o the_o king_n raise_v his_o siege_n from_o paris_n go_v into_o normandy_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o mayenne_n follow_v he_o fol._n 742._o notable_a exploit_n at_o arques_n against_o the_o league_n fol._n 743._o the_o king_n approach_v to_o paris_n fol._n 745._o the_o siege_n of_o dreux_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o king_n army_n fol._n 748._o the_o battle_n of_o yury_n where_o the_o leaguer_n be_v overthrow_v with_o the_o loss_n on_o both_o side_n fol._n 749.750_o the_o siege_n of_o par●s_n with_o their_o misery_n fol._n 752._o deputy_n send_v to_o the_o king_n with_o his_o answer_n to_o they_o fol_z 753._o the_o siege_n of_o paris_n raise_v and_o the_o duke_n of_o parmas_n retreat_n fol._n 754.755_o rouen_n besiege_v and_o succour_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o parma_n fol._n 759._o a_o treacherous_a decree_n of_o the_o court_n parliament_n of_o rouen_n fol._n 760._o death_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o parma_n and_o the_o marshal_n byron_n fol._n 762._o a_o sentence_n of_o the_o court_n parliament_n against_o the_o bull_n of_o pope_n clement_n the_o 8._o fol._n 765._o the_o king_n declaration_n against_o the_o leaguer_n fol._n 767._o the_o king_n conversion_n fol._n 769._o by_o what_o mean_v the_o town_n of_o the_o league_n return_v to_o the_o king_n obedience_n and_o the_o spaniard_n chase_v out_o fol._n 771._o the_o king_n coronation_n fol._n 772._o the_o miraculous_a reduction_n of_o paris_n to_o the_o king_n obedience_n fol._n 773_o a_o decrree_n against_o the_o league_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o mayenne_n fol._n 775._o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n reconcile_v to_o the_o king_n fol._n 777._o process_n against_o the_o i●suites_n renew_a ibid._n the_o king_n hurt_v in_o the_o face_n by_o john_n chastell_n fol._n 778._o war_n proclaim_v against_o the_o spaniard_n fol._n 779._o spaniard_n in_o pycardie_n great_a service_n do_v by_o the_o constable_n fol._n 780._o wonderful_a efect_n of_o the_o king_n army_n with_o the_o wisdom_n and_o valour_n of_o the_o marshal_n byron_n fol._n 782._o ha●_n surprise_v for_o the_o king_n and_o humieres_n slay_v fol._n 784._o cambra●_n besiege_v &_o yield_v to_o the_o spaniard_n fol._n 785._o the_o pope_n bless_v the_o king_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o mayenne_n and_o nemours_n be_v receive_v into_o grace_n fol._n 786._o calais_n and_o ardres_n take_v by_o the_o spaniard_n and_o la_fw-fr ferte_fw-la by_o the_o king_n fol._n 790._o amiens_n surprise_v by_o the_o spaniard_n fol._n 791._o besieged_a again_o by_o the_o king_n with_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o war_n in_o brittany_n and_o champagne_n fol._n 792._o war_n in_o savoy_n and_o maurienne_n take_v fol._n 793._o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n defeat_v in_o sundry_a place_n fol._n 795._o amiens_n yield_v and_o the_o spaniard_n depart_v fol._n 799._o crequi_n take_v prisoner_n and_o the_o fort_n of_o saint_n bartholomewe_v take_v by_o l'_fw-mi edigueres_fw-la fol._n 801._o the_o reduction_n of_o the_o duke_n mercure_n and_o britain_n to_o the_o king_n fol._n 882._o the_o most_o memorable_a thing_n contain_v in_o the_o continuation_n of_o the_o general_a history_n of_o france_n the_o wisdom_n justice_n and_o piety_n of_o pope_n clemen●_n the_o 8._o fol._n 805._o three_o pope_n in_o 17._o month_n ibid._n the_o pope_n exhort_v the_o two_o king_n to_o peace_n ibid._n reason_n that_o move_v the_o king_n of_o spain_n to_o a_o peace_n fol._n 806._o the_o prince_n of_o spain_n reject_v the_o council_n of_o peace_n ibid._n the_o infanta_n desirous_a of_o a_o peace_n ibid._n the_o archduke_n apply_v his_o mind_n to_o peace_n ibid._n he_o send_v arm_n unto_o the_o king_n fol._n 807._o the_o king_n of_o spain_n doubt_n of_o a_o peace_n ibid._n a_o long_a peace_n prejudicial_a to_o a_o warlike_a nation_n ibid._n the_o king_n generous_a resolution_n fol._n 808._o the_o general_n of_o the_o friar_n return_v in_o despair_n of_o a_o peace_n ibid._n the_o first_o negotiation_n of_o a_o peace_n at_o 5._o quinti●_n fol._n 809._o the_o king_n of_o spain_n resolve_v to_o yield_v up_o all_o place_n ibid._n veruins_n choose_v for_o the_o conference_n ibid._n the_o precedence_n yield_v unto_o the_o french_a fol._n 810._o a_o agent_n from_o the_o emperor_n to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n ibid._n the_o admiral_n of_o arragon_n send_v ambassador_n to_o the_o emperor_n ibid._n the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n desire_v to_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n fol._n 813._o a_o peace_n conclude_v ibid._n ambassador_n to_o swear_v the_o peace_n and_o hostage●_n for_o the_o restitution_n of_o place_n fol._n 814._o the_o king_n of_o spain_n sign_n and_o swear_v a_o peace_n 〈◊〉_d his_o son_n sign_v it_o not_o till_o the_o treaty_n of_o savoy_n anno._n 1601._o ibid._n deputy_n send_v from_o the_o king_n to_o the_o archduke_n to_o take_v be_v oath_n fol._n 815._o charles_n gontault_n of_o byron_n create_v duke_n of_o byron_n and_o pee●e_n of_o france_n 〈◊〉_d a_o feast_n make_v at_o paris_n by_o the_o duke_n of_o b●ron_n ibid._n the_o archduke_n swear_v the_o peace_n 〈◊〉_d 816._o he_o give_v present_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o 〈◊〉_d ibid._n the_o king_n be_v advertise_v of_o the_o duke_n of_o birons_n practice_n 〈◊〉_d the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n swear_v the_o peace_n 〈◊〉_d laquiline_a contesse_n of_o antremont_n wif●_n to_o the_o admiral_n be_v prisoner_n at_o lur●e_n and_o 〈◊〉_d die_v fol._n 817._o her_o letter_n to_o peter_n matthew_n 〈◊〉_d complaint_n from_o the_o town_n of_o geneva_n 〈◊〉_d the_o duke_n of_o savois_n pretension_n 〈◊〉_d donation_n of_o the_o low_a country_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o spain_n fol._n 818._o the_o condition_n the_o prince_n ratefy_v the_o donation_n ibis_n the_o infanta_n send_v procuration_n to_o the_o archduke_n to_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o low_a country_n ibid._n a_o assembly_n at_o bruxelles_n upon_o the_o donation_n make_v to_o the_o infanta_n fol._n 819._o the_o archduke_n leave_v his_o cardinal_n habit_n ibid._n the_o archduke_n write_v to_o the_o unite_a province_n ibid._n letter_n from_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n to_o count_n maurice_n ibid._n a_o diet_n at_o ratisbone_n fol._n 820._o execution_n of_o the_o imperial_a sentence_n against_o the_o town_n of_o aix_n ibid._n javarin_fw-mi recover_v from_o the_o turk_n ibid._n the_o looseness_n of_o a_o lady_n of_o naples_n ibid._n the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n fol._n 821._o don-carlo_n conspire_v against_o his_o father_n fol._n 822._o the_o diverse_a report_n of_o his_o death_n ibis_n the_o sentence_n of_o the_o inquisitor_n against_o d._n carlo_n fol._n 823._o the_o death_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o spain_n ibid._n the_o death_n of_o the_o queen_n of_o spain_n ibid._n instruction_n of_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n to_o the_o prince_n his_o son_n 〈◊〉_d 824_o the_o carry_a of_o arm_n forbid_v in_o france_n ibid._n the_o clergy_n of_o france_n
make_v a_o petition_n unto_o the_o king_n fol._n 827._o the_o king_n answer_n unto_o the_o clergy_n ibis_n the_o jesuit_n seek_v to_o be_v restore_v ibid._n the_o king_n only_a sister_n fiance_v to_o the_o prince_n of_o lorraine_n fol._n 828_o trouble_n for_o the_o duchy_n of_o ferrara_n 〈◊〉_d duke_n c●●sar_n prepare_v to_o arm_n fol._n 829._o the_o pope_n entry_n into_o ferrara_n ibid._n the_o archduke_n albert_n meet_v with_o marguerite_n of_o austria_n ibid._n they_o pass_v through_o the_o venetian_n country_n fol._n 8●0_n the_o duke_n of_o mantova_n meet_v they_o ibid._n the_o pope_n and_o legate_n receive_v they_o ibid._n the_o duke_n of_o sessa_o ambassador_n for_o spain_n attend_v she_o ibid._n the_o queen_n entry_n into_o ferrara_n ibid._n the_o king_n of_o spain_n marriage_n ibid._n four_o of_o one_o family_n of_o the_o same_o name_n and_o bear_v the_o same_o arm_n marry_v together_o fol_z 8●1_n the_o pope_n nuptial_a gift_n to_o the_o queen_n of_o spain_n ibid._n the_o admiral_n of_o arragon_n exploit_n in_o the_o duchy_n of_o juilliers_n ibid._n prince_n mau●ice_n his_o exploit_n fol._n 832_o the_o archduke_n answer_v to_o the_o ambassador_n ibis_n the_o earl_n of_o bro●ke_n take_v by_o the_o spaniard_n in_o his_o castle_n and_o then_o murder_v i●i●_n wezell_n force_v to_o furnish_v money_n and_o come_v f●l_n 833._o the_o elector_n write_v unto_o the_o emperor_n ibid._n war_n in_o sueden_n fol._n 834._o the_o turk_n beeseege_v varadin_n in_o vain_a fol._n 8●5_n b●da_n attempt_v in_o vain_a by_o the_o christian_n ibid._n a_o inundation_n at_o rome_n ibid._n the_o pope_n creat●_n 16._o cardinal_n ibid._n a_o treaty_n at_o boulogne_n fol._n 836._o the_o king_n sick_a at_o monceaux_n i●id_fw-la the_o deputy_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o state_n of_o the_o empire_n assemble_v at_o collen_n fol._n 837._o the_o elector_n of_o mexic_a answer_n to_o cardinal_n and●ew_n ibid._n the_o admiral_n letter_n to_o the_o deputy_n at_o collen_n fol._n 838._o he_o excuse_v the_o murder_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o brouk_n and_o his_o other_o outrage_n ibid._n the_o king_n sister_n marry_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o barfoll_n f●l_n 839._o she_o refuse_v to_o change_v her_o religion_n and_o why_o ibid._n the_o king_n desire_v his_o sister_n shall_v become_v a_o catholic_a f●l_n 840._o the_o prince_n of_o lorraine_n come_v unto_o paris_n ibid._n complaint_n make_v by_o they_o of_o the_o religion_n fol._n 841._o exclusion_n from_o public_a charge_n ignominious_a ●●l_n 842._o no_o man_n be_v hold_v a_o citizen_n if_o he_o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o city_n ibis_n the_o last_o edict_n for_o religion_n at_o nantes_n ibid._n contestation_n touch_v their_o synod_n with_o stranger_n ibid._n the_o court_n of_o parliament_n oppose_v against_o the_o edict_n of_o religion_n fol._n 843_o the_o king_n speech_n to_o the_o court_n of_o parliament_n ibis_n a_o prince_n give_v no_o reason_n of_o his_o edict_n fol._n 844._o necessity_n the_o fi●st_n and_o essential_a cause_n of_o a_o edict_n ibid._n the_o king_n sister_n pursue_v the_o establishment_n of_o the_o edict_n fol._n 845_o the_o in●●ntas_n proclamation_n against_o the_o state_n of_o the_o united_a province_n ibid._n a_o answer_n make_v by_o the_o unite_a province_n ●●l_n 847._o the_o archduke_n come_v to_o genoa_n with_o the_o queen_n of_o spain_n fol._n 848._o the_o magnificence_n at_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n marriage_n at_o valentia_n ibid._n knight_n of_o the_o golden-fleece_n fol._n 849_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr pina●_n archbishop_n of_o lion_n ibid._n barricado_n at_o lion_n against_o the_o duke_n of_o n●mours_n fol._n 850._o the_o duke_n of_o joyeuze_fw-fr return_n to_o the_o capuchin_n fol._n 851._o the_o se●ond_a duke_n of_o joyeuze_fw-fr drown_a fol._n 852._o the_o earl_n of_o bouchage_n leave_v his_o habit_n of_o capuchin_n by_o the_o pope_n dispensation_n and_o be_v duke_n of_o joyeuze_fw-fr ibid._n his_o mother_n desire_v his_o return_n to_o be_v a_o capuchin_n and_o the_o king_n commend_v his_o resolution_n ibis_n jesuite_n incapable_a of_o spiritual_a dignity_n fol._n 853._o the_o marquisate_n of_o salusses_n in_o question_n ibid._n the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n se●k●s_v to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o the_o king_n ibid._n the_o pope_n make_v judge_n of_o the_o controversy_n ibid._n bravery_n of_o the_o french_a f●l_n 854_o the_o arbiterment_n break_v the_o king_n of_o spain_n repair_v all_o fol._n 855._o the_o duke_n complain_v o●_n the_o spaniard_n ●b●d_n death_n of_o 〈…〉_o marquis_n of_o monceaux_n and_o duchess_n of_o beaufort_n ibid._n a_o quarrel_n betwixt_o d._n phillipp●n_n of_o savoy_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr crequi_n f●l_n 856._o they_o fight_v twi●e_v and_o at_o the_o second_o combat_n d._n phil●●p●●_n be_v slay_v fol._n 857._o a●●ig●ac_fw-la demand_n d._n phil●ppins_n life_n fol._n 858._o the_o estate_n of_o the_o king_n affair_n in_o suisse_n ibid._n the_o petty_a catholic_a canton_n ally_v to_o spain_n ibid._n mounseur_fw-fr sillery_n ambassador_n in_o suisse_n fol._n 859._o the_o king_n send_v money_n to_o the_o swiss_n ibid._n the_o duke_n of_o lerma_n favourite_n to_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n ibid._n assembly_n of_o the_o deputy_n of_o some_o prince_n of_o the_o empire_n at_o con●●ance_n fol._n 860._o the_o justification_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n ibid._n proposition_n of_o the_o deputy_n o●_n westphalia_n fol._n 862._o a_o decree_n make_v at_o con●●ance_n ibid._n the_o count_n of_o lip_n general_n of_o the_o german_a army_n they_o besiege_v rees_n ibid._n prince_n maurice_n assure_v they_o of_o bommell_n by_o his_o presence_n fol._n 863._o the_o admiral_n take_v crevecaeur_n ibid._n the_o spanish_a a●●ye_n and_o that_o of_o the_o state_n retire_v out_o off_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o empire_n ibid._n the_o archduke_n passage_n into_o flanders_n fol._n 864_o isabelle_n of_o valois_n mother_n to_o isabelle_n of_o austria_n call_v the_o queen_n of_o peace_n ibid._n the_o entry_n of_o silk_n forbid_v in_o france_n ibid._n the_o king_n at_o the_o queen_n request_n revoak_v the_o edict_n for_o silk_n fol._n 865._o martha_n brossier_n possess_v with_o a_o devil_n ibid._n the_o bishop_n of_o anger_n be_v discover_v she_o to_o be_v a_o sergeant_n ibid._n a_o decree_n make_v by_o the_o court_n against_o she_o ibid._n a_o attempt_n against_o the_o king_n discover_v ibid._n complaint_n make_v by_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n fol._n 866_o the_o archduke_n send_v unto_o the_o king_n fol._n 867._o a_o army_n defeat_v at_o dunkirk_n ibid._n the_o death_n of_o the_o chancellor_n chiverny_n complaint_n against_o he_o ibid._n pompone_n de_fw-fr bell●●re_fw-fr chancellor_n of_o france_n ibid._n the_o death_n of_o the_o elector_n of_o treve_n fol._n 868._o death_n of_o the_o young_a princess_n of_o conde_n ibid._n the_o marquis_n of_o belle_n i_o will_v become_v a_o religious_a woman_n ibid._n execution_n of_o the_o edict_n of_o pacification_n ibid._n the_o duke_n of_o juilliers_n marry_v the_o daughter_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n fol._n 869._o the_o court_n of_o parliament_n persuade_v the_o king_n to_o marry_v ibid._n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr gues●les_fw-fr speech_n unto_o the_o king_n ibid._n the_o king_n of_o france_n never_o die_v fol._n 870._o a_o letter_n from_o queen_n marguerit_fw-la unto_o the_o king_n ibid._n her_o request_n unto_o the_o pope_n ibid._n pope_n gregory_n dispensation_n be_v after_o the_o king_n marriage_n fol._n 871._o the_o king_n age_n ibid._n the_o king_n letter_n to_o queen_n marguerit_fw-la her_o answer_n ibid._n ●oure_a knight_n of_o the_o golden-fleece_n make_v by_o the_o archduke_n fol._n 872._o the_o archduke_n army_n retire_v out_o off_o the_o i_o will_v of_o bommell_n ibid._n the_o state_n answer_v to_o the_o emperor_n deputy_n ibid._n the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n resolve_v to_o go_v into_o france_n i●id_fw-la he_o seem_v to_o be_v discontent_v with_o spain_n fol._n 873._o the_o council_n of_o spain_n demand_v the_o duke_n child_n ibid._n the_o king_n of_o spain_n offend_v with_o the_o duke_n ibid._n the_o king_n give_v order_n for_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o savoye_n at_o lion_n fol._n 874._o the_o duke_n of_o savoye_n come_v to_o fontainbleau_n fol._n 875._o the_o duke_n of_o mercures_n voyage_n into_o hungary_n f●l_n 876._o the_o tartar_n demand_v a_o peace_n fol._n 877._o they_o be_v defeat_v by_o pa●fi_n ibid._n rede●_n and_o ●eb●sse_n make_v knight_n by_o the_o emperor_n fol._n 878_o ambassador_n from_o the_o moscovite_n to_o the_o poland_n ibid._n the_o great_a duke_n of_o moscovie_n send_v present_n to_o the_o emperor_n ibid._n duke_n charles_n hang_v up_o the_o noble_n of_o suedland_n that_o serve_v the_o king_n and_o make_v seven_o demand_n unto_o the_o estate_n of_o sueden_n 〈◊〉_d 879._o the_o christian_n enterprise_n in_o honga●y_a 〈◊〉_d the_o turk_n a_o parle_n of_o peace_n betwixt_o the_o christian_n turk●●_n and_o tartar_n 〈◊〉_d cardinal_n andrew_n battory_n defeat_v and_o 〈◊〉_d by_o
the_o valachian_n 〈◊〉_d 8●1_n publication_n of_o the_o jubilee_n the_o beginning_n thereof_o 〈◊〉_d 882._o new-year_n gift_n send_v by_o the_o king_n and_o duke_n ibid._n the_o duke_n of_o byron_n refuse_v a_o present_a f●om_n the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n 〈◊〉_d the_o chief_a cause_n of_o the_o duke_n voyage_n ●nt●_n france_n ibis_n the_o duke_n of_o nemours_n his_o affection_n to_o the_o k●ngs_n service_n fo●_n 883._o the_o duke_n of_o savoyes_n policy_n ibis_n the_o duke_n of_o byron_n impatient_a to_o hear_v a_o othe●s_n praise_n ibid._n the_o king_n lead_v the_o duke_n of_o savoye_n to_o the_o court_n of_o parliament_n to_o hear_v a_o cause_n plead_v ibid._n anne_n robert_n advocate_n for_o the_o plaintiff_n f●l_n 884._o anthony_n arnault_n for_o the_o defendresse_fw-fr fol._n 888._o l._n seruin_n for_o the_o king_n attorney_n general_a fol._n 891._o mounseur_fw-fr d'_fw-fr alincourt_n come_v to_o genoa_n fol._n 899._o he_o come_v to_o rome_n ibid._n the_o duke_n of_o bar_n go_v to_o rome_n disguise_v ibid._n deputy_n for_o the_o king_n and_o duke_n of_o savoye_n fol._n 900._o the_o pope_n nuncio_n entreat_v the_o king_n to_o leave_v the_o protection_n of_o geneva_n ibid._n exchange_n demand_v instead_o of_o the_o restitution_n of_o the_o marquisate_n of_o salusses_n ibid._n the_o emperor_n of_o ge●many_n have_v little_o more_o than_o the_o title_n fol._n 901._o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n demand_v the_o marquisate_n for_o one_o of_o his_o son_n i●id_fw-la the_o duke_n of_o savoye_n perplex_v fol._n 902._o a_o pretext_n of_o the_o duke_n stay_n f●l_n 903._o article_n of_o the_o treaty_n of_o pa●is_n ibid._n the_o duke_n of_o savoyes_n departure_n and_o his_o discontent_n f●l_o 905._o the_o duke_n go_v out_o off_o bourg_n shed_v tear_n fol._n 906._o the_o archduke_n man_n mutiny_v in_o saint_n andrew_n fort._n i●●d_n the_o fort_n of_o creveeaeur_n besiege_v and_o yield_v to_o count_n maurice_n ibid._n s._n andrew_n fort_n besiege_v ibid._n and_o yield_v fol._n 907._o briaute_n kill_v his_o enemy_n fol._n 908._o he_o be_v murder_v ibis_n a_o ambassador_n from_o the_o turk_n to_o the_o palatin_n of_o valachia_n ibid._n george_n basta_o and_o the_o palatin_n of_o valachia_n hate_v one_o another_o fol._n 909._o th●_n valachian_n demand_n of_o the_o emperor_n ibid._n the_o moldavian_a and_o battory_n defeat_v ibid._n the_o valachian_n abandon_v by_o his_o friend_n for_o his_o cruelty_n ibid._n basta_o receive_a vaivode_n of_o transiluania_fw-mi for_o the_o emperor_n ibid._n the_o valachian_n defeat_v fol._n 910._o the_o treason_n of_o two_o hundred_o soldier_n in_o pappa_n and_o th●ir_a punishment_n ibid._n schuartzbourg_n slay_v before_o pappa_n ibid._n a_o treaty_n of_o the_o king_n marriage_n fol._n 911._o the_o qu●enes_n picture_n send_v to_o the_o king_n ibid._n a_o conference_n at_o fontainbleau_n ibid._n the_o manner_n of_o their_o sit_v at_o this_o conference_n fol._n 912._o the_o duke_n of_o savoyes_n irresolution_n ibid._n he_o send_v ambassador_n into_o spain_n their_o answer_n to_o he_o ibid._n the_o king_n come_v to_o lion_n ibid._n the_o duke_n ambassador_n come_v to_o lion_n fol._n 913_o the_o king_n answer_v to_o the_o ambassador_n ibis_n monsie●r_fw-fr de_fw-fr sillery_n and_o president_n janin_n deputy_n for_o the_o king_n ibid._n difficulty_n invent_v by_o the_o duke_n ibid._n a_o attempt_n to_o poison_v the_o king_n ibid._n she_o be_v burn_v alive_a fol._n 914_o four_o enterprise_n against_o the_o king_n ibis_n t●e_v state_n resolve_v to_o make_v ware_n in_o the_o county_n of_o flanders_n ibis_n count_n maurice_n prepare_v for_o it_o and_o land_n at_o the_o fort_n of_o philip●n_n in_o flanders_n fol._n 915_o oudenbou●g_v abandon_v by_o the_o spaniard_n ibid._n count_n ernestus_n and_o his_o troop_n defeat_v ibid._n the_o order_n of_o the_o prince_n army_n fol._n 916_o the_o battle_n of_o niewport_n the_o admiral_n of_o arragon_n prisoner_n man_n of_o account_n slay_v on_o the_o archduke_n side_n the_o chief_a prisoner_n ibid._n the_o prince_n return_v to_o the_o siege_n of_o nieuport_n fol._n 917._o he_o beseege_v isab●llas_n fort._n ibid._n the_o archduke_n relieve_v it_o and_o raise_v the_o siege_n ibid._n count_n maurice_n return_v into_o holland_n ibid._n the_o exploit_n of_o the_o vide-admiral_n of_o flanders_n ibid._n the_o admiral_n of_o arragon_n set_v at_o liberty_n fol._n 918._o ea●le_a goury_n attempt_n to_o kill_v the_o king_n of_o scotland_n ibid._n the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n refuse_v to_o sign_n the_o article_n conclude_v by_o his_o ambassador_n ibid._n the_o king_n preparative_n for_o war._n fol._n 919_o the_o duke_n send_v the_o patriarch_n of_o constantinople_n unto_o the_o king_n fol._n 920_o the_o king_n answer_v to_o the_o patriarch_n ibid._n the_o duke_n demand_v two_o legate_n of_o the_o pope_n fol._n 921._o the_o king_n offer_v mercy_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o chambery_n fol._n 922_o the_o king_n come_v to_o con●●ance_n and_o batter_v it_o ibid._n the_o king_n of_o spain_n ambassador_n in_o suisse_n complain_v of_o the_o king_n fol._n 923_o two_o desperate_a man_n sen●_n to_o kill_v the_o king_n fol._n 924._o the_o siege_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o montmelian_n it_o be_v summon_v the_o earl_n of_o brandis_n answer_n ibid._n the_o vaunt_a of_o the_o savoyards_n fol._n 925._o cardinal_n aldobrandin_n send_v legate_n unto_o the_o french_a king_n ibid._n he_o come_v to_o turin_n and_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o duke_n fol._n 926._o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n resolve_v to_o fight_v ibid._n the_o king_n return_v to_o montmellian_n fol._n 927_o the_o capitulation_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o montmelian_n ibid._n hermi●_n i●_n return_v to_o the_o legate_n fol._n 928._o the_o duke_n letter_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o brandis_n ibid._n the_o legate_n speech_n unto_o the_o king_n ibid._n the_o king_n answer_n fol._n 929._o the_o situation_n of_o s._n kath●rins_n fort._n fol._n 930._o the_o capitulation_n of_o the_o fort._n ibid._n the_o cardinal_n al●●brandin_n come_v to_o florence_n fol._n 931._o his_o speech_n unto_o the_o queen_n ibid._n the_o queen_n answer_n unto_o the_o cardinal_n ibid._n the_o queen_n part_n from_o florence_n to_o go_v into_o france_n ibid._n the_o queen_n enter_v into_o lion_n ibid._n the_o king_n fi●st_v s●ght_v of_o the_o queen_n fol._n 932._o the_o duke_n of_o mercure_n lieutenant_n general_a to_o the_o emperor_n canisia_n besiege_v the_o duke_n answer_n to_o the_o ve●ir_n ibid._n canisia_n yield_v to_o the_o turk_n fol._n 933._o the_o governor_n of_o canisia_n behead_v at_o vienna_n ibid._n the_o duke_n deputy_n demand_v peace_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o answer_n fol._n 934_o the_o king_n speech_n to_o the_o ambassador_n of_o spain_n ibid._n bouvens_n letter_n to_o the_o duke_n ambassador_n fol._n 935._o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr rhosny_n renew_v the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n ibid._n a_o peace_n conclude_v ibid._n the_o ambassador_n of_o savoy_n consult_v with_o taxis_fw-la fol._n 936._o bourg_n yield_v to_o the_o king_n fol._n 937._o the_o marquisate_n of_o salusses_n transport_v to_o the_o duke_n ibid._n the_o king_n and_o queen_n go_v to_o paris_n ibid._n the_o legate_n be_v advertise_v that_o the_o duke_n refuse_v to_o sign_n the_o peace_n fol._n 938._o the_o king_n grant_v a_o prolongation_n of_o the_o truce_n ibi_fw-la the_o legate_n discontent_v with_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n ibid._n the_o count_n of_o fuentes_n excuse_n fol._n 939._o the_o legate_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n meet_v ibid._n diverse_a opinion_n of_o the_o peace_n fol._n 940._o commodity_n which_o the_o duke_n get_v by_o the_o peace_n ibid._n the_o death_n of_o queen_n loise_n of_o the_o princess_n of_o condy_n the_o princess_n of_o conty_n and_o the_o duchess_n of_o eguillion_n ibid._n the_o queen_n come_v to_o paris_n ibid._n a_o enterprise_n upon_o marseilles_n discover_v by_o the_o complice_n fol._n 941_o a_o enterprise_n upon_o metz._n ibid._n berk_n besiege_v by_o count_n maurice_n &_o yield_v ibid._n maeurs_n take_v by_o count_n maurice_n fol._n 942_o a_o christian_a renegado_n send_v by_o the_o turk_n unto_o the_o king_n fol._n 943._o the_o scrivano_n revolt_v in_o asia_n fol._n 944._o the_o king_n of_o persia_n send_v his_o ambassador_n to_o the_o pope_n emperor_n and_o king_n of_o spain_n ibid._n the_o duke_n of_o byron_n send_v into_o england_n his_o come_n to_o the_o queen_n the_o queen_n speech_n fol._n 945._o the_o duke_n of_o byron_n return_v out_o off_o england_n fol._n 946._o the_o queen_n in_o travel_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n may_v be_v then_o in_o the_o chamber_n ibid._n the_o dauphin_n bear_v ibid._n the_o queen_n of_o spain_n deliver_v of_o a_o daughter_n ibid._n the_o spanish_a army_n at_o sea_n go_v to_o naples_n ibid._n cigala_n at_o sea_n fol._n 947._o cha●teauneuf_fw-fr in_o morea_n take_v by_o the_o galley_n of_o malta_n ibid._n the_o prince_n of_o parmas_n speech_n to_o prince_n doria_n &_o his_o answer_n ibid._n the_o policy_n of_o count_n fuentes_n fol._n
favour_n may_v for_o a_o time_n fill_v your_o sail_n and_o carry_v your_o design_n violent_o to_o sea_n but_o they_o be_v inconstant_a light_a and_o disloyal_a and_o if_o they_o have_v shake_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o dutiful_a obedience_n and_o love_n to_o their_o king_n what_o shall_v they_o do_v to_o a_o prince_n to_o who_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v bind_v but_o as_o to_o the_o protector_n of_o their_o mutiny_n they_o speak_v true_o for_o after_o the_o trial_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o government_n france_n must_v in_o the_o end_n return_n to_o a_o royalty_n and_o the_o duke_n by_o a_o commendable_a resolution_n may_v have_v unite_v the_o mind_n which_o his_o brother_n have_v divide_v but_o when_o as_o other_o represent_v unto_o he_o the_o advantage_n he_o shall_v have_v to_o succeed_v in_o the_o favour_n credit_n and_o authority_n of_o his_o brother_n and_o by_o consequence_n his_o own_o hope_n he_o reject_v the_o integri●●e_n of_o the_o first_o council_n conjure_v all_o the_o friend_n of_o his_o house_n to_o revenge_v part_n from_o lion_n on_o christmas_n day_n in_o his_o passage_n he_o assure_v himself_o of_o mascon_n chaalon_n and_o dijon_n the_o court_n of_o parliament_n there_o refuse_v to_o consent_n to_o this_o rebellion_n and_o therefore_o the_o chief_a be_v drive_v away_o and_o some_o imprison_v other_o apprehend_v the_o loss_n of_o their_o commodity_n may●nn●●_n letter_n from_o the_o king_n to_o the_o du●e_n of_o may●nn●●_n do_v easy_o submit_v their_o neck_n to_o the_o yoke_n of_o a_o new_a democrati●_n at_o dijon_n he_o receive_v letter_n from_o the_o king_n promise_v to_o surcease_v the_o punishment_n of_o forepast_a fault_n with_o the_o death_n of_o his_o brother_n who_o say_v he_o i_o have_v cause_v to_o die_v to_o save_v my_o life_n from_o the_o danger_n whereof_o you_o do_v advertise_v i_o the_o du●e_n attribute_v the_o king_n clemency_n to_o some_o weak_a &_o abject_a affection_n proceed_v fron●eare_a either_o to_o have_v he_o his_o enemy_n or_o 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