mean_a time_n the_o cardinal_n boast_v that_o he_o will_v kill_v more_o between_o two_o trestle_n them_z the_o king_n can_v with_o all_o his_o power_n &_o send_v word_n ordinary_o to_o rome_n &_o other_o place_n that_o they_o have_v dispatch_v more_o huguenot_n in_o one_o day_n during_o the_o peace_n then_o in_o one_o month_n while_o the_o war_n continue_a beside_o all_o this_o catholics_n the_o cardinal_n doubt_v lest_o the_o catholic_n will_v not_o sufficient_o rebel_v procure_v they_o to_o make_v brotherhood_n league_n and_o association_n wherein_o sundry_a of_o the_o parliament_n and_o nobility_n assist_v they_o gather_v together_o of_o money_n give_v their_o oath_n enrowl_v of_o soldier_n together_o with_o such_o other_o matter_n concern_v the_o entertainment_n of_o their_o brotherhood_n which_o they_o call_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o in_o the_o town_n of_o dijon_n through_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o tavannes_n and_o one_o name_v begad_n a_o counsellor_n of_o the_o parliament_n the_o like_a league_n be_v make_v and_o when_o certain_a stander_n by_o demand_v whether_o it_o be_v by_o the_o king_n authority_n the_o say_a begad_n answer_v that_o he_o have_v his_o majesty_n letter_n for_o that_o purpose_n which_o tavannes_n have_v deliver_v to_o one_o of_o his_o secretary_n who_o they_o can_v not_o be_v find_v also_o that_o though_o the_o king_n like_v not_o thereof_o yet_o they_o need_n not_o to_o fear_v for_o he_o know_v well_o enough_o whither_o else_o to_o repair_v morover_n that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o regard_v such_o letter_n as_o the_o king_n ordinary_o write_v to_o the_o say_v tavannes_n or_o unto_o the_o court_n of_o parliament_n tend_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o edict_n for_o they_o contain_v another_o mystery_n which_o all_o the_o world_n understand_v not_o the_o like_a be_v also_o do_v in_o bourgundy_n &_o other_o place_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n be_v forbid_v in_o the_o high_a and_o low_a country_n of_o awergne_n and_o in_o all_o other_o part_n pertain_v to_o the_o king_n brethren_n franâ—_n and_o to_o certain_a prince_n of_o the_o blood_n in_o other_o province_n be_v daily_a preparation_n for_o the_o apprehend_v of_o the_o principal_a &_o yet_o by_o letter_n direct_v unto_o such_o governor_n as_o have_v the_o wachword_n they_o be_v charge_v to_o let_v the_o gentleman_n of_o the_o religion_n understand_v that_o the_o king_n mind_n be_v well_o to_o entreat_v they_o and_o to_o maintain_v they_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o religion_n thereby_o give_v they_o to_o wit_n that_o he_o account_v they_o as_o his_o faithful_a and_o good_a subject_n and_o servant_n and_o that_o such_o broil_n as_o they_o hear_v of_o tend_v only_o to_o the_o assure_v of_o his_o estate_n against_o sundry_a town_n man_n insolent_a and_o seditious_a person_n and_o so_o afterward_o to_o the_o restore_n of_o all_o thing_n into_o quiet_a estate_n and_o to_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o nobility_n as_o well_o of_o the_o one_o as_o other_o religion_n for_o that_o they_o be_v his_o principal_a strength_n cause_v they_o to_o live_v in_o agreement_n under_o the_o authority_n of_o his_o edict_n these_o now_o be_v fair_a word_n but_o least_o certain_a catholic_n not_o be_v sufficient_o train_v in_o the_o cardinal_n and_o his_o adherent_n affair_n hear_v such_o letter_n may_v quail_v there_o be_v also_o other_o secret_a letter_n send_v with_o commandment_n to_o communicate_v the_o same_o unto_o such_o as_o be_v account_v meet_a to_o be_v call_v to_o like_a account_n this_o enterprise_n do_v the_o cardinal_n also_o communicate_v unto_o the_o cardinal_n of_o crequy_n agent_n at_o the_o castle_n of_o madrit_n in_o august_n 1568_o whereof_o the_o say_a agent_n do_v at_o large_a write_v unto_o his_o master_n the_o very_a word_n of_o his_o letter_n which_o be_v surprise_v and_o bring_v to_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n have_v we_o here_o set_v down_o they_o have_v say_v the_o cardinal_n to_o this_o agente_a take_v good_a order_n every_o where_o that_o the_o king_n may_v remain_v master_n that_o the_o chief_a may_v be_v catch_v and_o all_o opportunity_n of_o gather_v together_o take_v from_o they_o to_o the_o end_n that_o have_v bring_v they_o to_o that_o point_n as_o by_o the_o order_n already_o take_v it_o will_v be_v easy_a to_o do_v we_o may_v then_o utter_o root_v out_o this_o vermin_n for_o so_o do_v the_o cardinal_n call_v the_o protestant_n be_v enemy_n unto_o god_n the_o king_n and_o the_o estate_n and_o not_o leave_v one_o infect_a person_n in_o the_o realm_n because_o it_o be_v such_o a_o seed_n as_o still_o will_v bud_v out_o new_a mischief_n unless_o we_o shall_v take_v this_o way_n whereof_o our_o neighbour_n do_v set_v before_o we_o so_o goodly_a example_n attend_v which_o time_n that_o can_v not_o be_v past_o this_o month_n it_o be_v think_v best_a in_o all_o the_o province_n to_o speak_v fair_a to_o the_o principal_a of_o they_o and_o to_o such_o of_o the_o nobility_n as_o seem_v least_o affect_v to_o the_o say_a religion_n thereby_o only_o to_o content_v they_o in_o dally_v and_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v lull_v they_o on_o sleep_n as_o already_o diverse_a have_v hearken_v thereto_o and_o do_v begin_v to_o assure_v themselves_o yea_o some_o come_v &_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n do_v burn_v their_o wing_n in_o the_o candle_n &_o yet_o do_v we_o hope_v well_o that_o more_o will_v do_v the_o like_a who_o we_o know_v be_v already_o shake_v this_o way_n undoubted_o we_o shall_v soon_o win_v our_o process_n and_o obtain_v assure_v victory_n without_o any_o great_a labour_n or_o resistance_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o faith_n these_o be_v the_o cardinal_n fetch_n which_o together_o with_o diverse_a other_o practice_n whereof_o we_o will_v in_o more_o convenient_a place_n make_v mention_n do_v kindle_v the_o fire_n of_o the_o three_o civil_a war_n be_v of_o long_a continuance_n and_o more_o tedious_a than_o the_o rest_n the_o prince_n of_o conde_n towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o same_o month_n warâ—_n in_o great_a haste_n save_v himself_o by_o depart_v from_o noyers_n in_o bourgundie_n where_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v enclose_v within_o two_o day_n after_o &_o get_v to_o rochel_n against_o which_o place_n the_o cardinal_n have_v already_o practise_v many_o thing_n but_o he_o trouble_v his_o head_n in_o vain_a then_o be_v the_o war_n open_a and_o while_o they_o prepare_v to_o cause_v the_o catholic_a army_n to_o march_v under_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o anjou_n the_o cardinal_n devise_v two_o edict_n publish_v both_o in_o one_o day_n in_o the_o parliament_n of_o paris_n namely_o the_o 28._o of_o september_n to_o wit_n the_o three_o day_n after_o that_o they_o have_v be_v frame_v in_o the_o council_n in_o the_o first_o the_o king_n make_v a_o long_a discourse_n of_o thing_n happen_v in_o his_o realm_n through_o the_o religion_n declare_v among_o other_o thing_n that_o the_o edict_n of_o january_n wherein_o he_o grant_v the_o protestant_n leave_v to_o exercise_v their_o religion_n be_v but_o provisional_a attend_v his_o majority_n also_o that_o now_o he_o be_v no_o long_o mind_v to_o permit_v the_o edict_n touch_v religion_n to_o stand_v any_o long_o in_o force_n also_o that_o now_o be_v come_v to_o his_o maioritye_n he_o forbid_v all_o excercise_n of_o the_o same_o within_o his_o dominion_n will_v perpetual_o that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o exercise_n of_o religion_n save_v the_o roman_a in_o all_o his_o jurisdiction_n under_o pain_n of_o confiscation_n of_o body_n and_o good_n also_o under_o like_a penalty_n he_o charge_v all_o minister_n of_o the_o say_a religion_n to_o avoid_v his_o realm_n within_o fifteen_o day_n forbid_v nevertheless_o that_o any_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n be_v research_a in_o their_o conscience_n so_o long_o as_o peaceable_o they_o will_v live_v in_o their_o house_n in_o the_o other_o he_o declare_v that_o from_o that_o time_n forward_o he_o do_v not_o intend_v to_o use_v the_o service_n of_o any_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n and_o thereby_o do_v suspend_v they_o from_o their_o office_n and_o function_n command_v they_o to_o come_v and_o give_v up_o the_o same_o into_o his_o hand_n within_o fifteen_o day_n or_o else_o himself_o will_v otherwise_o provide_v these_o two_o edict_n have_v long_o be_v upon_o the_o file_n and_o the_o cardinal_n a_o far_o of_o show_v the_o same_o to_o the_o catholic_n to_o move_v they_o to_o come_v to_o the_o offering_n and_o to_o bring_v in_o coin_n for_o the_o army_n pay_v wherein_o he_o the_o queen_n mother_n and_o their_o minion_n use_v their_o wont_a sport_n but_o these_o edict_n be_v more_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o catholic_n than_o they_o suppose_v for_o most_o of_o the_o protestant_n who_o otherwise_o be_v not_o determine_v to_o have_v go_v out_o at_o the_o
condemn_v to_o be_v behead_v confess_v maintain_v and_o affirm_v even_o until_o his_o last_o gasp_n that_o the_o cardinal_n have_v cause_v to_o give_v this_o commission_n both_o to_o he_o and_o many_o other_o all_o which_o notwithstanding_o they_o bend_v against_o the_o protestant_n and_o although_o that_o a_o month_n or_o five_o week_n before_o they_o have_v publish_v a_o sufficient_a rigorous_a edict_n against_o the_o say_a protestant_n yet_o do_v the_o cardinal_n now_o set_v on_o a_o fresh_a onset_n of_o three_o edict_n in_o november_n 1559._o in_o one_o of_o the_o which_o these_o word_n be_v express_v that_o in_o the_o assembly_n both_o by_o day_n and_o night_n of_o the_o protestant_n not_o only_o the_o use_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n be_v villainous_o profane_v but_o also_o that_o there_o be_v sundry_a vile_a word_n both_o infamous_a and_o reproachful_a against_o the_o king_n and_o such_o as_o in_o deed_n tend_v only_o to_o the_o encourage_n of_o the_o commons_n to_o sedition_n be_v there_o also_o disperse_v and_o spread_v abroad_o but_o all_o this_o serve_v only_o to_o provoke_v sundry_a person_n yea_o such_o as_o be_v indeed_o enemy_n to_o the_o religion_n and_o to_o move_v they_o to_o suspect_v that_o there_o be_v other_o matter_n then_o religion_n which_o in_o this_o point_n as_o also_o in_o many_o other_o serve_v but_o for_o a_o shadow_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o guisian_n raise_v such_o a_o blot_n upon_o their_o nephew_n that_o although_o he_o be_v no_o leper_n yet_o after_o those_o report_n he_o lose_v most_o part_n of_o his_o reputation_n hereupon_o also_o arise_v two_o new_a accident_n which_o bring_v the_o cardinal_n again_o out_o of_o temper_n the_o one_o be_v because_o the_o precedent_n minard_n one_o of_o his_o slave_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o paris_n be_v slay_v with_o a_o dag_n by_o unknown_a person_n another_o be_v that_o one_o of_o his_o good_a servant_n name_v julian_n farm_n be_v also_o kill_v near_o unto_o chambourg_n where_o the_o king_n be_v this_o farm_n be_v depart_v to_o carry_v many_o remembrance_n to_o paris_n concern_v the_o make_n of_o the_o process_n of_o diverse_a of_o the_o great_a prince_n and_o lord_n of_o the_o realm_n together_o with_o many_o notable_a person_n favourer_n of_o the_o religion_n the_o cardinal_n therefore_o take_v his_o advantage_n of_o these_o occasion_n give_v a_o new_a onset_n with_o this_o slander_n aforesaid_a upon_o the_o protestant_n and_o by_o letter_n patent_n forbid_v the_o bear_n of_o arm_n more_o straight_o than_o before_o through_o such_o report_n bring_v the_o king_n into_o the_o hatred_n of_o the_o people_n which_o never_o be_v wont_a so_o to_o be_v suspect_v during_o these_o affair_n namely_o the_o three_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o december_n the_o counsellor_n du_fw-fr bourg_n be_v put_v to_o death_n together_o with_o sundry_a other_o protestant_n in_o diverse_a place_n to_o the_o great_a displeasure_n and_o grief_n not_o only_o of_o sundry_a frenchman_n but_o also_o of_o many_o foreign_a prince_n howbeit_o all_o this_o be_v nothing_o in_o respect_n of_o such_o confusion_n and_o mishap_n as_o the_o guisian_n do_v afterward_o entangle_v the_o king_n and_o his_o dominion_n in_o for_o their_o deal_n open_o import_v tyranny_n their_o usual_a threat_n against_o the_o mighty_a in_o the_o realm_n their_o set_n back_o of_o the_o prince_n and_o great_a lord_n their_o despise_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o realm_n their_o corrupt_v of_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o justice_n who_o be_v reduce_v to_o the_o devotion_n of_o these_o new_a governor_n the_o revenue_n of_o the_o kingdom_n at_o their_o commandment_n divide_v and_o give_v where_o they_o please_v as_o likewise_o be_v all_o office_n and_o benefice_n and_o to_o be_v brief_a their_o violent_a regiment_n be_v of_o itself_o unlawful_a have_v altogether_o provoke_v &_o move_v such_o hatred_n against_o they_o both_o of_o great_a and_o small_a that_o thereof_o proceed_v the_o enterprise_n whereof_o la_z renaudy_a be_v captain_n in_o the_o name_n &_o under_o the_o advow_v of_o the_o second_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n the_o handle_n &_o break_v whereof_o we_o will_v more_o large_o declare_v in_o the_o title_n of_o their_o behaviour_n to_o the_o nobility_n at_o this_o present_a let_v we_o mark_v how_o at_o that_o time_n they_o mock_v the_o king_n and_o his_o estate_n amboyse_n a_o certain_a advocate_n of_o paris_n name_v des_fw-fr auenelles_n have_v warn_v they_o that_o there_o be_v certain_a practice_n in_o hand_n against_o they_o whereupon_o they_o use_v the_o help_n of_o the_o queen_n mother_n in_o call_v the_o lord_n of_o chastillon_n to_o the_o court_n where_o by_o their_o advice_n they_o frame_v a_o new_a edict_n in_o the_o king_n name_n in_o the_o which_o they_o qualify_v the_o rigour_n of_o such_o as_o before_o stand_v in_o force_n against_o the_o protestant_n this_o do_v they_o only_o to_o the_o end_n to_o break_v of_o the_o say_a enterprise_n mind_v incontinent_o after_o to_o revoke_v the_o same_o as_o by_o particular_a letter_n they_o certify_v their_o bond_n slave_n of_o tne_n parliament_n of_o paris_n whereas_o this_o edict_n be_v immediate_o publish_v and_o the_o qualification_n enregister_v in_o the_o secret_a register_n in_o such_o wise_a nevertheless_o that_o some_o counsellor_n so_o far_o forget_v themselves_o as_o to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o false_a trap_n to_o catch_v the_o protestant_n in_o this_o be_v their_o dally_n with_o the_o king_n faith_n bring_v upon_o our_o king_n a_o infamous_a blot_n &_o blemish_n namely_o to_o be_v perjurer_n and_o unfaithful_a in_o the_o mean_a time_n have_v fresh_a advertisement_n instead_o of_o think_v upon_o their_o regiment_n or_o effectual_o declare_v that_o they_o mean_v not_o to_o be_v such_o man_n as_o hitherto_o they_o have_v be_v report_v either_o that_o they_o seek_v to_o tread_v down_o the_o king_n authority_n they_o now_o gather_v power_n on_o all_o side_n give_v money_n out_o of_o the_o king_n coffer_n to_o auenelle_n and_o other_o spy_n send_v man_n of_o war_n every_o way_n and_o keep_v the_o king_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o themselves_o procure_v during_o these_o broil_n certain_a letter_n whereby_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n be_v make_v lieutenant_n general_a for_o the_o king_n with_o all_o absolute_a authority_n then_o be_v there_o no_o talk_n but_o of_o put_v all_o to_o fire_n and_o sword_n and_o slay_v of_o infinite_a noble_a man_n and_o gentleman_n and_o so_o blemish_v the_o name_n honour_n sight_n &_o reign_v of_o this_o young_a king_n with_o the_o most_o horrible_a cruelty_n that_o ever_o be_v know_v for_o the_o firmament_n earth_n &_o sea_n shall_v be_v witness_n of_o the_o barbarousness_n of_o these_o monster_n who_o have_v replenish_v all_o france_n with_o blood_n the_o heaven_n with_o witness_n and_o judge_n and_o the_o earth_n with_o complaint_n their_o treachery_n appear_v in_o that_o they_o will_v never_o permit_v the_o king_n to_o hear_v as_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v the_o just_a complaint_n of_o his_o subject_n who_o they_o so_o villainous_o entreat_v before_o his_o eye_n he_o oft_o demand_v even_o with_o tear_n what_o he_o have_v do_v against_o his_o people_n why_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o move_v against_o he_o for_o these_o lord_n still_o blue_a in_o his_o ear_n that_o they_o seek_v to_o slay_v he_o and_o under_o pretence_n thereof_o have_v environ_v he_o with_o troop_n of_o arm_a man_n gather_v from_o among_o the_o worst_a member_n of_o the_o whole_a realm_n who_o since_o they_o have_v continue_a to_o the_o end_n to_o keep_v themselves_o about_o our_o king_n who_o dignity_n they_o have_v thereby_o convert_v in_o to_o i_o wot_v not_o what_o kind_n of_o persian_a pomp_n or_o turkish_a terror_n and_o say_v that_o he_o will_v glad_o here_o their_o complaint_n &_o reason_n yea_o sometime_o he_o will_v say_v to_o his_o good_a uncle_n i_o wot_v not_o what_o these_o commotion_n mean_v i_o hear_v say_v that_o you_o be_v they_o who_o the_o people_n be_v offend_v withal_o i_o will_v to_o god_n you_o will_v for_o a_o while_n depart_v to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v be_v the_o better_o certify_v whether_o this_o people_n be_v grieve_v at_o you_o or_o i_o but_o as_o the_o murderer_n that_o hold_v his_o enemy_n father_n in_o his_o arm_n do_v by_o that_o mean_n save_o his_o own_o life_n so_o the_o guisian_n join_v themselves_o as_o the_o ivy_n about_o the_o pyramid_n close_o to_o the_o young_a king_n side_n do_v cunning_o ward_v these_o blow_n wherewith_o undoubted_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v pierce_v through_o they_o do_v therefore_o reject_v all_o these_o the_o king_n word_n assure_v he_o that_o neither_o he_o nor_o my_o lord_n his_o brethren_n shall_v remain_v one_o hour_n after_o their_o departure_n because_o say_v they_o the_o house_n of_o bourbon_n through_o the_o support_n of_o the_o heretic_n
abide_v that_o &_o desirous_a that_o in_o france_n there_o may_v short_o appear_v as_o many_o robbery_n even_o at_o the_o king_n &_o his_o poor_a people_n cost_n as_o there_o be_v bridge_n and_o passage_n over_o river_n to_o be_v brief_a to_o the_o end_n there_o may_v be_v no_o traffic_n letter_n or_o purse_n which_o thirteen_o ribbaulde_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o visit_v from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o thereof_o to_o make_v report_n unto_o the_o say_a cardinal_n we_o must_v mark_v what_o order_n he_o take_v under_o colour_n say_v he_o to_o keep_v the_o protestant_n from_o assemble_v together_o to_o conspire_v against_o the_o king_n as_o indeed_o that_o be_v one_o mark_n that_o he_o shoot_v at_o together_o with_o certain_a other_o more_o high_a attempt_n in_o case_n his_o enterprise_n against_o the_o prince_n of_o condye_n and_o the_o admiral_n have_v have_v good_a success_n howbeit_o the_o commission_n which_o then_o he_o procure_v more_o manifest_o do_v reveal_v the_o injury_n which_o he_o do_v to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o realm_n also_o his_o vehement_a desire_n to_o trouble_v all_o the_o estate_n to_o the_o end_n to_o exalt_v his_o own_o race_n through_o his_o enemy_n overthrow_n this_o therefore_o be_v the_o tenor_n of_o the_o commission_n make_v about_o the_o time_n of_o the_o edict_n afore_o set_v down_o namely_o in_o the_o month_n of_o may_n 1568._o the_o king_n have_v ordain_v captain_n n._n in_o the_o town_n of_o n._n there_o to_o remain_v captain_n and_o keeper_n of_o the_o bridge_n and_o passage_n to_o who_o shall_v be_v deliver_v twelve_o man_n to_o assist_v his_o person_n who_o he_o may_v command_v whatsoever_o he_o think_v meet_v &_o convenient_a for_o the_o king_n service_n which_o twelve_o man_n his_o majesty_n shall_v pay_v over_o and_o beside_o the_o entertainment_n allow_v to_o the_o say_a captain_n he_o shall_v first_o procure_v to_o make_v a_o drawbridge_n over_o the_o say_a passage_n which_o he_o and_o his_o twelve_o man_n shall_v day_n and_o night_n diligent_o and_o wary_o watch_v and_o keep_v not_o permit_v any_o to_o pass_v unless_o he_o first_o know_v whence_o he_o come_v whither_o he_o go_v what_o his_o business_n be_v and_o who_o himself_o be_v also_o see_v any_o number_n of_o man_n approach_v to_o the_o passage_n over_o the_o say_a bridge_n he_o shall_v present_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v draw_v not_o suffer_v the_o passage_n to_o be_v take_v before_o he_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o same_o &_o do_v know_v that_o they_o have_v no_o mean_n to_o hurt_v he_o also_o to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o &_o his_o twelve_o man_n with_o he_o may_v continual_o remain_v at_o the_o say_a bridge_n with_o all_o convenient_a commodity_n he_o shall_v immediate_o take_v order_n for_o the_o make_n of_o a_o lodge_n near_o unto_o the_o say_a bridge_n whither_o he_o and_o his_o soldier_n may_v retire_v lodge_v and_o accommodate_v then selue_o in_o not_o go_v from_o the_o say_a bridge_n or_o abandon_v the_o custody_n thereof_o and_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n his_o majesty_n have_v write_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o same_o town_n that_o they_o at_o their_o own_o cost_n do_v make_v the_o say_a lodge_n and_o drawbridge_n also_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o may_v great_o advantage_v the_o say_a captain_n toward_o his_o sure_a keep_n of_o the_o say_a bridge_n and_o provide_v that_o there_o be_v no_o mean_n to_o surprise_v the_o same_o to_o have_v knowledge_n of_o thing_n do_v in_o the_o say_a quarter_n he_o shall_v endeavour_n to_o discover_v to_o his_o power_n the_o action_n and_o intentes_fw-la of_o those_o of_o the_o new_a religion_n and_o hear_v of_o any_o thing_n prejudicial_a to_o the_o king_n majesty_n service_n he_o shall_v look_v diligent_o to_o his_o charge_n and_o give_v warning_n unto_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o next_o bridge_n passage_n or_o town_n and_o the_o like_a shall_v all_o other_o captain_n do_v who_o have_v commission_n for_o the_o keep_n of_o any_o other_o bridge_n or_o passage_n till_o time_n the_o king_n be_v thereof_o advertise_v so_o that_o he_o may_v take_v some_o order_n and_o although_o the_o principal_a cause_n which_o move_v the_o king_n to_o commit_v this_o captain_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o bridge_n or_o passage_n aforesaid_a be_v for_o the_o safe_a custody_n thereof_o yet_o shall_v he_o for_o his_o part_n take_v diligent_a heed_n that_o the_o protestant_n have_v no_o preach_n or_o other_o exercise_n of_o their_o religion_n in_o any_o other_o place_n then_o his_o majesty_n have_v to_o they_o ordain_v and_o establish_v as_o well_o by_o the_o content_n of_o his_o edict_n of_o pacification_n as_o also_o by_o the_o rule_n prescribe_v since_o the_o publication_n of_o the_o last_o edict_n he_o shall_v hearken_v and_o take_v good_a heed_n as_o much_o as_o possible_o he_o may_v that_o the_o protestant_n make_v no_o enrouling_n of_o man_n of_o war_n no_o levye_n or_o collection_n of_o coin_n no_o unlawful_a assembly_n or_o no_o motion_n of_o war_n either_o where_o his_o charge_n lie_v or_o in_o any_o other_o place_n thereabout_o but_o shall_v provide_v for_o faithful_a man_n to_o advertise_v he_o and_o if_o need_v be_v to_o send_v some_o of_o the_o skilful_a about_o he_o and_o such_o as_o have_v any_o understanding_n or_o do_v seem_v meet_a to_o penetrate_v into_o the_o say_a protestant_n affair_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v certify_v he_o of_o whatsoever_o they_o can_v learn_v out_o he_o shall_v endeavour_n to_o know_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o gentleman_n of_o the_o king_n side_n that_o be_v displease_v or_o do_v show_v any_o countenance_n to_o favour_n or_o follow_v the_o say_v protestant_n any_o who_o they_o have_v suborn_v or_o motion_v to_o make_v any_o practice_n or_o drift_n tend_v to_o the_o surprise_v of_o any_o the_o king_n town_n &_o have_v not_o disclose_v the_o same_o to_o the_o end_n to_o keep_v the_o say_a practice_n or_o enterprise_v the_o more_o secret_a &_o far_a from_o suspicion_n he_o shall_v also_o labour_v when_o the_o say_v protestant_n do_v hold_v their_o synod_n &_o assembly_n thorough_o to_o detect_v &_o understand_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o same_o together_o with_o the_o conclusion_n thereof_o he_o shall_v find_v mean_n to_o get_v in_o under_o such_o pretence_n as_o he_o shall_v think_v best_a some_o wise_a and_o trusty_a person_n who_o may_v know_v and_o smell_v out_o the_o end_n of_o their_o intentes_fw-la and_o give_v he_o a_o good_a account_n of_o all_o that_o have_v be_v propound_v or_o agree_v upon_o in_o the_o say_a assembly_n he_o shall_v take_v heed_n that_o there_o be_v no_o assembly_n make_v in_o any_o town_n or_o place_n forbid_v and_o defend_v either_o any_o secret_a exercise_n of_o their_o religion_n to_o the_o end_n also_o that_o his_o majesty_n may_v be_v serve_v as_o appertain_v &_o with_o good_a knowledge_n among_o his_o trusty_a &_o faithful_a subject_n the_o say_a captain_n shall_v often_o commune_v with_o the_o governor_n who_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o town_n of_o such_o matter_n as_o may_v fall_v out_o touch_v his_o say_a majesty_n service_n &_o the_o one_o not_o to_o encroach_v upon_o the_o other_o authority_n lest_o any_o displeasure_n or_o controversy_n shall_v breed_v between_o the_o say_a governor_n &_o he_o he_o shall_v curious_o inquire_v who_o be_v the_o superintendents_n over_o the_o protestant_n affair_n in_o the_o say_a country_n what_o their_o pension_n be_v and_o whether_o they_o do_v send_v any_o messenger_n into_o foreign_a country_n &_o to_o what_o end_n he_o shall_v also_o certify_v the_o king_n of_o all_o such_o matter_n as_o he_o have_v learned_a touch_v any_o the_o say_a matter_n or_o other_o thing_n tend_v to_o his_o majesty_n service_n neither_o shall_v he_o fail_v of_o send_v weekly_o one_o or_o more_o messenger_n according_a as_o matter_n shall_v fall_v out_o &_o the_o same_o shall_v he_o address_v to_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n brother_n and_o lieutenant_n general_a who_o shall_v give_v he_o answer_v and_o the_o say_a captain_n may_v certify_v the_o king_n &_o my_o say_a lord_n his_o brother_n of_o all_o that_o he_o know_v by_o send_v his_o letter_n to_o he_o that_o shall_v have_v the_o custody_n of_o the_o next_o bridge_n &_o so_o from_o hand_n to_o hand_n shall_v the_o same_o be_v convey_v by_o other_o captain_n have_v like_o commission_n unto_o the_o king_n or_o my_o lord_n his_o brother_n now_o may_v any_o man_n have_v wit_n or_o discretion_n consider_v in_o this_o commission_n wonderful_a policy_n of_o the_o cardinal_n &_o new_a preparative_n for_o war_n by_o the_o mean_n whereof_o he_o advance_v himself_o also_o how_o by_o these_o drift_n the_o three_o civil_a war_n be_v soon_o kindle_v for_o in_o less_o they_o two_o month_n after_o the_o peace_n there_o be_v above_o ten_o thousand_o person_n slay_v here_o &_o there_o &_o in_o the_o
that_o it_o be_v evil_a do_v of_o those_o who_o have_v thus_o arm_v their_o prince_n against_o his_o subject_n and_o say_v plain_o that_o in_o case_n the_o king_n officer_n fear_v to_o be_v displease_v they_o shall_v take_v away_o the_o occasion_n also_o that_o the_o displeasure_n be_v not_o against_o the_o king_n as_o to_o what_o purpose_n shall_v it_o so_o be_v see_v he_o be_v but_o a_o child_n who_o stir_v not_o neither_o do_v any_o thing_n without_o the_o counsel_n or_o prompt_v of_o his_o uncle_n but_o against_o those_o who_o have_v the_o deal_n in_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o kingdom_n whereto_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o provide_v so_o that_o all_o may_v be_v compass_v orderly_a and_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o realm_n the_o rest_n of_o his_o oration_n tend_v to_o the_o same_o end_n as_o do_v marillac_n he_o speak_v some_o thing_n also_o of_o religion_n then_o do_v the_o brethren_n of_o guise_n show_v that_o they_o be_v king_n for_o beside_o that_o all_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o order_n there_o present_a dare_v not_o define_v but_o say_v only_o that_o they_o be_v of_o the_o cardinal_n opinion_n they_o bend_v themselves_o chief_o against_o the_o admiral_n insi_v upon_o the_o new_a guard_n and_o brief_o show_v that_o their_o nephew_n francis_n serve_v but_o as_o a_o mask_n &_o cloak_n to_o their_o felony_n which_o also_o the_o letter_n send_v immediate_o after_o this_o assembly_n unto_o all_o bailiff_n and_o seneschals_n do_v evident_o declare_v for_o the_o cardinal_n have_v frame_v they_o who_o promise_v a_o mighty_a reformation_n in_o the_o church_n but_o think_v with_o yourselves_o how_o the_o harlot_n do_v use_v to_o reform_v the_o stue_n together_o with_o the_o estate_n which_o be_v summon_v to_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o december_n in_o the_o town_n of_o meaux_n and_o that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n that_o all_o governor_n and_o lieutenant_n of_o the_o province_n for_o the_o most_o part_n servant_n and_o slave_n of_o the_o house_n of_o guise_n shall_v deliberate_o visit_v their_o town_n to_o the_o end_n particular_o to_o understand_v &_o to_o make_v report_n unto_o he_o of_o the_o complaint_n of_o the_o people_n that_o be_v to_o say_v on_o all_o side_n practise_v the_o establishment_n of_o their_o tyranny_n thus_o do_v they_o scoff_n at_o the_o king_n authority_n make_v void_a &_o frustrate_v this_o so_o notable_a assembly_n as_o by_o the_o effect_n do_v incontinent_o appear_v they_o add_v hereunto_o a_o other_o practice_n of_o wonderful_a presumption_n against_o the_o king_n which_o be_v by_o raise_v in_o arm_n all_o the_o company_n of_o ordinance_n under_o colour_n that_o the_o enterprise_n of_o amboyse_n be_v yet_o not_o full_o quench_v although_o in_o deed_n to_o destroy_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n to_o deprive_v the_o estate_n of_o liberty_n and_o to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o mar_v all_o also_o for_o their_o better_a fortification_n understand_v the_o return_n of_o the_o french_a troop_n come_v out_o of_o scotland_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o treaty_n of_o peace_n wherein_o the_o king_n have_v be_v constrain_v to_o agree_v to_o certain_a both_o dishonourable_a and_o hurtful_a article_n through_o the_o foolish_a ambition_n of_o his_o uncle_n they_o join_v they_o unto_o the_o old_a band_n of_o piedmont_n metz_n and_o picardy_n for_o their_o own_o guard_n beside_o twelve_o hundred_o other_o who_o they_o have_v reserve_v over_o and_o beside_o the_o depart_n of_o the_o company_n place_v and_o send_v into_o all_o government_n have_v then_o thus_o the_o sword_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o be_v on_o cock_n horse_n they_o make_v a_o dispatch_v from_o the_o king_n their_o nephew_n unto_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n whereby_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n be_v charge_v with_o treason_n &_o therefore_o for_o his_o heart_n ease_n the_o say_a king_n desire_v the_o king_n of_o navarre_n to_o send_v he_o his_o brother_n in_o sure_a and_o safe_a custody_n if_o not_o himself_o shall_v be_v drive_v to_o fetch_v he_o and_o that_o with_o such_o company_n as_o the_o force_n shall_v remain_v to_o he_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n and_o his_o brother_n answer_v so_o wise_o and_o with_o such_o constancy_n as_o the_o guisian_n do_v well_o perceive_v that_o withal_o their_o power_n they_o can_v hardly_o come_v to_o a_o end_n and_o therefore_o they_o determine_v to_o use_v the_o king_n faith_n and_o promise_n whereby_o to_o deceive_v these_o prince_n and_o to_o get_v they_o into_o their_o trap_n and_o do_v incontinent_o frame_v another_o packet_n wherein_o the_o king_n send_v word_n to_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n that_o they_o may_v safe_o come_v to_o he_o and_o return_v again_o when_o they_o list_v assure_v they_o in_o the_o word_n of_o a_o king_n that_o nothing_o shall_v in_o any_o wise_a be_v attempt_v against_o their_o person_n that_o peaceable_o he_o will_v hear_v their_o declaration_n and_o justification_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o any_o prison_n neither_o that_o any_o man_n shall_v make_v their_o process_n only_o he_o desire_v a_o answer_n of_o the_o prince_n own_o mouth_n unto_o such_o point_n as_o he_o be_v charge_v with_o all_o and_o which_o he_o can_v hardly_o believe_v to_o be_v brief_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v receive_v according_a to_o their_o estate_n and_o dignity_n yea_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o rank_n which_o unto_o they_o appertain_v in_o the_o deal_n in_o the_o affair_n to_o the_o end_n to_o have_v their_o advice_n and_o counsel_n whereby_o to_o bring_v all_o thing_n into_o good_a policy_n and_o order_n also_o as_o for_o the_o religion_n whereof_o the_o say_a lord_n prince_n have_v make_v open_a declaration_n and_o protestation_n he_o will_v not_o neither_o ment_fw-la that_o by_o reason_n thereof_o they_o shall_v sustain_v any_o trouble_n or_o disquietness_n these_o poor_a prince_n as_o true_a frenchman_n lean_v upon_o so_o solemn_a a_o promise_n although_o they_o be_v not_o so_o blind_a but_o that_o they_o see_v the_o lion_n pat_n of_o the_o guisian_n which_o wait_v to_o devour_v they_o neither_o so_o devoid_a of_o mean_n but_o that_o they_o can_v by_o force_n of_o arm_n have_v range_v these_o usurper_n and_o well_o enough_o come_v to_o a_o end_n yet_o trust_v in_o their_o innocency_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n lead_v as_o in_o a_o other_o place_n we_o will_v more_o particular_o show_v they_o take_v their_o journey_n and_o by_o little_a and_o little_o dismiss_v their_o company_n to_o the_o end_n with_o a_o small_a train_n to_o fall_v into_o their_o enemy_n net_n blood_n now_o let_v we_o behold_v how_o they_o cause_v their_o nephew_n to_o perform_v his_o faith_n so_o solemn_o promise_v the_o same_o day_n of_o the_o pinces_n arrival_n who_o be_v very_o unworthy_o receive_v &_o little_a or_o nothing_o at_o all_o regard_v the_o king_n cause_v they_o to_o follow_v he_o into_o the_o queen_n his_o mother_n chamber_n address_v himself_o to_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n say_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o have_v be_v certify_v out_o of_o diverse_a place_n that_o the_o say_a prince_n both_o do_v make_v and_o have_v make_v sundry_a practice_n against_o he_o and_o the_o estate_n of_o his_o kingdom_n by_o reason_n whereof_o he_o have_v send_v for_o he_o high_a his_o own_o mouth_n to_o know_v the_o truth_n the_o prince_n have_v pertinent_o answer_v and_o show_v his_o innocence_n also_o have_v discover_v the_o malice_n of_o the_o guisian_n who_o fear_v the_o touchstone_n be_v absent_v be_v nevertheless_o present_o commit_v to_o the_o hand_n of_o chavigny_n the_o captain_n of_o the_o guard_n and_o bondslave_n to_o the_o guisian_n and_o by_o they_o send_v express_o to_o convey_v the_o say_a prince_n to_o prison_n for_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o remain_v in_o his_o brother_n the_o king_n of_o navares_fw-la custody_n who_o upon_o his_o life_n answer_v for_o he_o for_o he_o have_v enough_o to_o do_v to_o save_v himself_o now_o as_o a_o wicked_a conscience_n do_v never_o cease_v seek_v like_o mean_n to_o lean_v unto_o france_n so_o the_o guisian_n see_v that_o they_o have_v undertake_v a_o work_n which_o they_o shall_v hardly_o bring_v to_o a_o end_n unless_o they_o be_v support_v by_o other_o then_o frenchmen_n notwithstanding_o that_o many_o have_v already_o renounce_v their_o liberty_n they_o determine_v to_o practice_v &_o draw_v unto_o they_o foreign_a prince_n through_o who_o help_n at_o their_o need_n to_o prevail_v a_o man_n may_v well_o guess_v whether_o the_o king_n pay_v the_o player_n of_o these_o tragedy_n also_o whether_o his_o authority_n be_v manifest_o usurp_v in_o this_o case_n the_o peace_n before_o conclude_v with_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n contain_v among_o other_o this_o condition_n that_o both_o the_o king_n shall_v with_o all_o force_n persecute_v the_o lutheran_n with_o all_o extremity_n this_o
the_o prince_n have_v make_v manifest_a declaration_n thereof_o have_v cause_v gent_o and_o other_o to_o certify_v king_n francis_n that_o he_o be_v so_o in_o deed_n yea_o even_o in_o the_o hard_a time_n of_o his_o affliction_n he_o drive_v out_o of_o his_o chamber_n a_o priest_n who_o the_o guisian_n have_v send_v thither_o to_o singe_v mass_n as_o for_o the_o admiral_n he_o have_v in_o the_o full_a assembly_n at_o fountainbleau_n present_v their_o supplication_n to_o the_o king_n tend_v to_o the_o end_n to_o obtain_v some_o church_n and_o public_a exercise_n thereof_o he_o have_v also_o declare_v to_o the_o queen_n mother_n that_o he_o will_v never_o abjure_v his_o religion_n but_o offer_v to_o dispute_v against_o the_o cardinal_n the_o lord_n d'andelot_fw-fr have_v of_o long_a time_n be_v of_o the_o same_o profession_n and_o it_o be_v know_v that_o at_o the_o accusation_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n and_o by_o the_o solicit_v of_o the_o cardinal_n the_o late_a king_n henry_n have_v almost_o slay_v he_o when_o on_o a_o time_n he_o ask_v he_o if_o the_o mass_n be_v good_a and_o that_o he_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v a_o profane_a and_o wicked_a thing_n the_o cardinal_n of_o chastillon_n also_o begin_v by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o forsake_v the_o papaltye_n this_o then_o in_o their_o eye_n seem_v a_o fit_a occasion_n to_o bend_v the_o constable_n against_o both_o the_o prince_n and_o his_o own_o nephew_n of_o chastillon_n the_o which_o they_o artificial_o afterward_o do_v as_o shall_v be_v show_v in_o place_n convenient_a they_o conclude_v therefore_o a_o while_n not_o to_o meddle_v with_o the_o religion_n for_o say_v the_o cardinal_n of_o lorraine_n as_o yet_o there_o be_v none_o but_o rascale_n of_o that_o profession_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v best_a to_o let_v some_o great_a and_o wealthy_a man_n also_o enter_v into_o it_o to_o the_o end_n by_o their_o destruction_n to_o get_v some_o thing_n now_o in_o make_v war_n against_o the_o protestant_n they_o shoot_v sundry_a way_n with_o own_o self_n arrow_n for_o first_o they_o obtain_v the_o favour_n of_o the_o pope_n the_o king_n of_o spain_n and_o other_o of_o who_o they_o look_v for_o some_o help_n second_o they_o be_v assure_v that_o sundry_a of_o the_o best_a town_n in_o the_o realm_n be_v so_o deep_o root_v in_o popery_n that_o it_o will_v be_v hard_a to_o pluck_v away_o their_o old_a skin_n without_o good_a store_n of_o stripe_n also_o that_o with_o the_o least_o stay_n in_o the_o world_n they_o will_v use_v all_o resistance_n possible_a three_o they_o know_v the_o queen_n mother_n disease_n who_o will_v hardly_o permit_v her_o child_n to_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o religion_n for_o herself_o be_v of_o none_o at_o all_o also_o that_o such_o countenance_n as_o for_o a_o while_o she_o may_v show_v shall_v be_v only_o to_o the_o end_n to_o win_v the_o protestant_n and_o to_o set_v they_o against_o the_o catholic_n that_o while_o they_o be_v the_o one_o sort_n bend_v against_o the_o other_o herself_o may_v rule_v all_o and_o so_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o leisure_n to_o consider_v of_o or_o examine_v her_o action_n they_o have_v also_o a_o number_n of_o secret_a servant_n who_o to_o the_o end_n to_o rob_v and_o make_v havoc_n of_o the_o protestant_n good_n will_v become_v most_o catholic_a the_o court_n of_o parliament_n also_o be_v so_o compound_v that_o unless_o justice_n be_v reform_v from_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n unto_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n the_o protestant_n shall_v never_o prosper_v again_o have_v through_o the_o queen_n mother_n help_v the_o king_n and_o his_o brethren_n in_o their_o hand_n they_o may_v easy_o under_o that_o shield_n fight_v against_o all_o their_o enemy_n and_o in_o time_n order_v they_o as_o they_o list_v yea_o through_o their_o overthrow_n become_v mighty_a than_o ever_o before_o but_o yet_o there_o be_v one_o thing_n which_o trouble_v they_o namely_o the_o prolong_n of_o time_n and_o the_o inconstancy_n of_o the_o queen_n mother_n which_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n more_o fear_v than_o any_o other_o thing_n together_o with_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n liveliness_n to_o remedy_n therefore_o all_o this_o they_o procure_v as_o be_v afore_o say_v their_o atonement_n with_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n which_o be_v so_o bring_v about_o that_o by_o the_o same_o mean_n he_o resign_v to_o the_o queen_n mother_n in_o presence_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n and_o of_o the_o cardinal_n of_o lorraine_n all_o such_o right_a as_o he_o may_v pretend_v unto_o the_o regencye_n of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o realm_n never_o to_o quarrel_v demand_n or_o accept_v the_o same_o again_o and_o thereof_o give_v they_o a_o acquittance_n seal_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n have_v thus_o get_v this_o point_n they_o conclude_v that_o if_o the_o prince_n seem_v to_o deal_v with_o they_o he_o shall_v have_v to_o do_v with_o so_o strong_a a_o match_n as_o that_o soon_o they_o shall_v overcome_v he_o also_o that_o this_o may_v be_v the_o mean_n to_o bend_v his_o brother_n against_o he_o and_o so_o they_o shall_v draw_v the_o one_o party_n to_o the_o catholic_n as_o for_o the_o queen_n they_o determine_v a_o while_n to_o let_v her_o paunch_n some_o time_n one_o way_n and_o some_o time_n another_o curious_o watch_v to_o what_o end_n her_o behaviour_n will_v come_v again_o they_o be_v well_o assure_v that_o have_v this_o advantage_n over_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n she_o will_v so_o practice_v the_o estate_n that_o her_o authority_n shall_v be_v allow_v of_o also_o that_o they_o self_n have_v such_o part_n in_o she_o that_o her_o inconstancy_n will_v turn_v to_o their_o commodity_n also_o that_o before_o the_o year_n be_v pass_v they_o shall_v see_v some_o stir_n whereby_o to_o help_v themselves_o up_o again_o one_o part_n of_o that_o whereof_o they_o perceive_v some_o likelihood_n come_v to_o pass_v but_o in_o the_o rest_n they_o be_v shrewd_o deceive_v for_o while_o they_o sufficient_o torment_v the_o protestant_n with_o four_o civil_a war_n &_o a_o horrible_a murder_n under_o charles_n the_o nine_n five_o of_o they_o come_v short_a home_n and_o the_o most_o doulte_n of_o all_o remain_v behind_o &_o as_o for_o the_o most_o apparent_a of_o their_o descent_n who_o at_o this_o present_a be_v duke_n of_o guise_n he_o be_v in_o such_o estate_n as_o according_a to_o the_o proverb_n which_o run_v of_o such_o as_o be_v upon_o the_o sea_n a_o man_n can_v not_o well_o say_v whether_o he_o be_v alive_a or_o dead_a for_o god_n have_v give_v he_o such_o a_o blow_n on_o the_o face_n that_o he_o shall_v remain_v blast_v for_o ever_o we_o must_v therefore_o consider_v what_o hurt_n they_o have_v do_v to_o the_o king_n his_o realm_n and_o themselves_o in_o all_o these_o civil_a war_n and_o as_o the_o thunderclap_n always_o before_o their_o come_n do_v show_v by_o some_o token_n which_o go_v before_o their_o follow_v to_o be_v at_o hand_n even_o so_o the_o guisian_n before_o that_o they_o shoot_v their_o thunderboult_n into_o france_n give_v forth_o certain_a deaf_a noise_n practise_v here_o and_o there_o whereby_o to_o become_v more_o furious_a after_o that_o they_o be_v once_o fortify_v be_v deliver_v of_o that_o which_o they_o most_o fear_v which_o be_v the_o researche_n for_o the_o prince_n imprisonment_n through_o such_o assurance_n as_o the_o queen_n mother_n have_v root_v in_o their_o heart_n also_o be_v reconcile_v to_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n have_v as_o be_v afore_o say_v procure_v the_o king_n late_o decease_v to_o declare_v that_o he_o of_o his_o own_o absolute_a authority_n have_v cause_v the_o prince_n of_o condye_n to_o be_v imprison_v they_o determine_v to_o go_v to_o the_o estate_n there_o to_o hear_v what_o will_v be_v say_v and_o so_o help_v their_o matter_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v possible_a but_o before_o they_o go_v any_o further_a they_o enter_v league_n with_o the_o cardinal_n of_o tournon_n and_o of_o armignac_n the_o duke_n of_o nemours_n the_o marshal_n of_o s._n andrew_n and_o of_o brissac_n the_o lord_n of_o rendan_n martigue_n sipierre_n monluc_n la_fw-fr motte_n gondrin_n la_fw-fr suze_fw-fr sanssac_n savigny_n and_o many_o other_o lord_n and_o captain_n who_o hope_v to_o become_v mighty_a rich_fw-fr and_o wealthy_a through_o the_o civil_a war_n which_o say_v the_o guisian_n the_o prince_n will_v bring_v in_o together_o with_o the_o alteration_n of_o the_o principality_n the_o voice_n hereof_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v sound_v in_o the_o king_n of_o navarres_n ear_n who_o in_o stead_n of_o provide_v according_a to_o his_o duty_n there_o against_o begin_v to_o faint_v and_o to_o resign_v all_o his_o authority_n as_o anon_o we_o will_v more_o ample_o declare_v thereof_o ensue_v the_o order_n the_o one_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o december_n 1560._o
establish_v in_o the_o king_n council_n touch_v the_o government_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o realm_n wherein_o the_o queen_n mother_n be_v plant_v upright_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n happen_v a_o chance_n very_o agreeable_a to_o the_o cardinal_n but_o his_o joy_n continue_a not_o the_o deputy_n of_o about_o forty_o baylywicke_n and_o seneschaltye_n of_o the_o realm_n allege_v that_o their_o authority_n be_v out_o because_o king_n francis_n have_v summon_v they_o &_o he_o be_v now_o dead_a they_o must_v needs_o have_v new_a remembrance_n the_o cardinal_n &_o his_o faction_n suppose_v that_o although_o this_o can_v not_o whole_o dissolve_v the_o estate_n yet_o will_v it_o somewhat_o delay_v they_o while_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o may_v practice_v some_o thing_n but_o through_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o chancellor_n and_o other_o it_o be_v agree_v that_o they_o shall_v proceed_v see_v that_o the_o royal_a dignity_n die_v not_o but_o be_v represent_v in_o his_o successor_n also_o in_o case_n these_o declaration_n have_v delay_v the_o estate_n than_o have_v it_o go_v wrong_n with_o the_o guisian_n for_o in_o their_o new_a remembrance_n they_o also_o shall_v have_v receive_v new_a commission_n the_o queen_n mother_n also_o fear_v lest_o they_o shall_v smell_v out_o the_o writing_n which_o with_o threat_n she_o have_v wrest_v from_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n and_o thereupon_o have_v examine_v her_o do_n and_o correct_v she_o as_o appertain_v for_o work_v so_o treacherous_o against_o the_o people_n liberty_n haste_v the_o matter_n forward_o whereby_o the_o guisian_n get_v most_o they_o thereupon_o guess_v that_o which_o be_v true_a namely_o that_o at_o this_o assembly_n they_o will_v deal_v in_o matter_n as_o well_o of_o religion_n as_o of_o estate_n they_o be_v also_o assure_v that_o at_o that_o time_n religion_n shall_v be_v the_o chief_a which_o great_o rejoice_v they_o yea_o they_o determine_v with_o all_o their_o might_n to_o heave_v at_o that_o wheel_n to_o the_o end_n the_o other_o may_v remain_v undecided_a or_o if_o necessity_n drive_v they_o to_o give_v account_n of_o their_o administration_n they_o intend_v to_o present_v up_o their_o reckon_n in_o a_o warlike_a field_n there_o to_o be_v examine_v &_o prove_v at_o the_o sword_n point_n wherein_o they_o assure_v themselves_o to_o make_v so_o fair_a a_o broil_n that_o their_o wrong_n together_o with_o the_o right_n of_o their_o adverse_a party_n shall_v there_o stray_v away_o together_o they_o must_v therefore_o earnest_o deal_v in_o religion_n and_o with_o the_o same_o to_o cloy_v the_o huguenot_n who_o with_o earnest_a affection_n purpose_v no_o other_o matter_n but_o to_o think_v upon_o the_o liberty_n of_o their_o conscience_n account_v all_o bodily_a bondage_n somewhat_o tolerable_a so_o that_o the_o principal_n may_v remain_v in_o his_o full_a perfection_n but_o yet_o they_o be_v sore_o discontent_v for_o the_o one_o can_v not_o consist_v without_o the_o other_o also_o godliness_n without_o justice_n in_o this_o world_n have_v but_o a_o feeble_a foundation_n as_o there_o be_v some_o that_o say_v at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o if_o the_o establishment_n of_o the_o realm_n in_o her_o pristinate_a glory_n and_o the_o reformation_n of_o religion_n do_v not_o both_o go_v together_o we_o shall_v yet_o behold_v and_o find_v great_a mischief_n than_o before_o which_o experience_n have_v now_o teach_v to_o those_o who_o then_o will_v believe_v nothing_o and_o god_n grante_fw-fr that_o the_o french_a nation_n may_v in_o time_n learn_v this_o determination_n be_v take_v the_o cardinal_n of_o lorraine_n practise_v all_o mean_n to_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o make_v the_o oration_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o three_o estate_n unto_o the_o king_n whereunto_o the_o clergy_n do_v consent_v and_o therefore_o do_v send_v one_o name_v griveau_n a_o canon_n of_o the_o holy_a chapel_n unto_o the_o three_o estate_n for_o to_o obtain_v their_o grant_n but_o he_o have_v present_o a_o open_a answer_n that_o they_o will_v not_o accept_v he_o to_o speak_v for_o they_o of_o who_o they_o mind_v to_o complain_v and_o upon_o this_o occasion_n he_o refrain_v from_o speak_v to_o the_o nobility_n take_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n such_o hold_n of_o this_o answer_n as_o thereby_o he_o may_v turn_v it_o to_o his_o own_o commodity_n for_o he_o assure_v the_o catholic_n namely_o the_o clergy_n that_o now_o the_o huguenot_n will_v tread_v they_o down_o unless_o in_o time_n they_o withstand_v their_o determination_n and_o therefore_o consequent_o they_o ought_v in_o the_o oration_n for_o the_o clergy_n especial_o to_o stand_v upon_o that_o point_n for_o see_v the_o three_o estate_n have_v so_o detect_v itself_o and_o protest_v against_o he_o who_o be_v one_o of_o the_o principal_a member_n of_o the_o apostolic_a seat_n they_o now_o will_v not_o spare_v the_o other_o small_a dependence_n hereupon_o the_o clergy_n choose_v for_o their_o speaker_n one_o name_v quintin_n a_o forsaker_n of_o the_o religion_n and_o at_o that_o time_n a_o doctor_n of_o the_o canon_n law_n at_o paris_n the_o nobility_n choose_v the_o lord_n of_o rochforte_n and_o the_o three_o estate_n lange_n a_o advocate_n of_o bordeaux_n orleans_n the_o estate_n begin_v to_o be_v hold_v the_o thirteen_o day_n of_o december_n in_o a_o house_n provide_v for_o the_o same_o purpose_n thither_o come_v the_o cardinal_n of_o lorraine_n and_o guise_n also_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n to_o the_o end_n by_o hear_v the_o oration_n to_o apply_v the_o same_o so_o much_o as_o they_o may_v to_o their_o own_o commodity_n the_o first_o day_n be_v spend_v in_o hear_v the_o chancelers_n oration_n which_o little_a or_o nothing_o touch_v they_o for_o he_o speak_v but_o general_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o three_o estate_n stand_v upon_o tax_v the_o ignorance_n covetousness_n and_o dissolution_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a person_n not_o particular_o touch_v any_o rochfort_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o nobility_n do_v much_o commend_v the_o delivery_n of_o the_o government_n unto_o the_o queen_n mother_n note_v certain_a abuse_n in_o the_o clergy_n and_o justice_n &_o after_o that_o he_o have_v desire_v the_o king_n to_o maintain_v the_o nobility_n in_o their_o privilege_n he_o offer_v up_o a_o supplication_n wherein_o he_o desire_v some_o church_n for_o the_o gentleman_n protestant_n quintin_n on_o the_o clergy_n behalf_n make_v a_o long_a oration_n or_o invective_n against_o the_o protestant_n join_v against_o the_o mighty_a in_o covert_a word_n tax_v the_o admiral_n who_o have_v present_v the_o supplication_n of_o they_o of_o normandy_n which_o desire_v church_n these_o oration_n put_v the_o cardinal_n and_o his_o brethren_n in_o good_a hope_n for_o they_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o in_o case_n the_o estate_n of_o religion_n go_v forward_o as_o it_o be_v very_o likely_a the_o same_o will_v be_v the_o undoubted_a mean_n to_o separate_v the_o constable_n from_o the_o chastillons_n &_o to_o make_v the_o catholic_n strive_v against_o the_o protestant_n so_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n themselves_o will_v grow_v strong_a in_o this_o thought_n chance_v a_o other_o matter_n which_o somewhat_o serve_v their_o purpose_n accompter_n although_o the_o pursuit_n thereof_o be_v to_o they_o prejudicial_a the_o deputy_n who_o be_v appoint_v to_o visit_v the_o roll_n of_o the_o estate_n have_v make_v their_o report_n unto_o the_o privy_a council_n the_o king_n of_o navarre_n and_o the_o chancellor_n to_o the_o covent_n of_o the_o franciscans_n to_o speak_v with_o the_o estate_n there_o assemble_v where_o they_o begin_v to_o talk_v of_o the_o restitution_n of_o excessive_a gift_n of_o discharge_v the_o king_n debt_n and_o such_o other_o like_o matter_n but_o this_o can_v not_o be_v compass_v before_o that_o those_o who_o in_o the_o time_n of_o henry_z the_o second_o &_o francis_n the_o second_o have_v have_v the_o whole_a deal_n in_o matter_n of_o estate_n &_o in_o the_o treasury_n be_v reduce_v into_o great_a extremity_n of_o this_o motion_n be_v the_o queen_n mother_n very_o glad_a as_o one_o assure_v that_o by_o reason_n of_o her_o regency_n she_o shall_v not_o be_v molest_v &_o therefore_o determine_v to_o heave_v at_o that_o wheel_n thereby_o to_o pull_v down_o those_o who_o she_o account_v to_o hie_v next_o her_o own_o person_n the_o king_n of_o navarre_n have_v not_o meddle_v at_o all_o but_o the_o guisian_n the_o constable_n and_o the_o marshal_n of_o s._n andrew_n be_v deep_a in_o this_o matter_n there_o be_v therefore_o but_o one_o only_a remedy_n wherewith_o to_o break_v this_o blow_n which_o be_v by_o trouble_v the_o whole_a estate_n of_o the_o realm_n for_o the_o attain_n whereunto_o and_o for_o the_o more_o commodious_a compass_n of_o all_o thing_n hereunto_o requisite_a in_o stead_n of_o proceed_v in_o this_o point_n god_n who_o just_o be_v displease_v mind_v to_o begin_v to_o scourge_v the_o french_a nation_n permit_v they_o
to_o remit_v the_o estate_n unto_o the_o month_n of_o may_n next_o ensue_v which_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o the_o guise_n especial_o seek_v for_o neither_o be_v the_o constable_n any_o whit_n sorry_a notwithstanding_o he_o have_v often_o protest_v that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v up_o his_o account_n the_o king_n of_o navarre_n be_v yet_o somewhat_o affect_v unto_o the_o religion_n his_o brother_n the_o prince_n of_o conde_n and_o the_o chastillons_n seek_v to_o advance_v the_o say_a religion_n and_o that_o they_o may_v the_o better_o do_v in_o case_n for_o a_o while_o they_o defer_v deal_v in_o the_o other_o point_n which_o short_o after_o they_o may_v nevertheless_o easy_o enough_o take_v in_o hand_n again_o but_o they_o be_v deceive_v through_o the_o ambition_n of_o the_o queen_n mother_n the_o dastardliness_n of_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n the_o practice_n of_o the_o guisian_n without_o the_o realm_n and_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o constable_n within_o the_o kingdom_n who_o under_o colour_n of_o religion_n they_o have_v separate_v from_o his_o nephew_n trouble_v in_o this_o mean_a time_n the_o young_a king_n and_o his_o brethren_n be_v in_o the_o queen_n mother_n hand_n who_o only_o mark_v which_o side_n will_v be_v strong_a to_o the_o end_n to_o the_o same_o to_o commit_v both_o herself_o and_o her_o child_n and_o because_o she_o have_v suffer_v much_o at_o the_o guisian_n hand_n in_o the_o time_n of_o francis_n the_o second_o she_o can_v now_o have_v wish_v that_o the_o protestant_n may_v have_v be_v master_n be_v assure_v that_o she_o can_v more_o easy_o have_v deal_v with_o they_o for_o she_o have_v already_o in_o her_o hand_n the_o chastillons_n the_o king_n of_o navarre_n suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v lead_v every_o way_n and_o as_o for_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n in_o case_n she_o withstand_v not_o the_o amends_n for_o such_o injury_n as_o he_o pretend_v through_o his_o imprisonment_n to_o have_v be_v do_v unto_o he_o she_o account_v he_o as_o she_o yea_o she_o look_v to_o find_v in_o he_o a_o new_a staff_n wherewith_o to_o suppress_v the_o guisian_n the_o cardinal_n of_o lorraine_n understand_v the_o prince_n to_o be_v ready_a to_o come_v to_o the_o court_n depart_v from_o the_o same_o under_o pretence_n of_o residence_n in_o his_o archbishoppricke_n of_o reims_n leave_v behind_o he_o his_o brother_n as_o a_o spy_n and_o other_o to_o the_o end_n to_o practice_v according_a as_o matter_n may_v fall_v out_o after_o that_o the_o king_n have_v well_o receive_v the_o prince_n of_o condie_n and_o that_o in_o full_a counsel_n he_o have_v justify_v himself_o he_o be_v permit_v to_o sue_v out_o more_o ample_a declaration_n &_o for_o the_o same_o purpose_n go_v to_o paris_n soon_o after_o this_o fall_v a_o other_o controversy_n which_o much_o molest_v the_o duke_n of_o guise_n and_o his_o partaker_n yea_o without_o the_o policy_n of_o the_o queen_n mother_n who_o at_o this_o time_n stand_v they_o in_o good_a stead_n and_o seek_v in_o time_n to_o come_v to_o aid_v herself_o they_o have_v at_o the_o same_o instant_n be_v quite_o unhorse_v for_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n through_o the_o solicit_v of_o some_o who_o see_v meet_o clear_a do_v complain_v to_o the_o queen_n of_o the_o too_o great_a authority_n which_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n take_v upon_o he_o who_o at_o all_o time_n have_v be_v her_o adversary_n also_o that_o the_o say_a duke_n of_o guise_n continue_v about_o the_o king_n he_o can_v not_o remain_v and_o therefore_o that_o it_o be_v expedient_a that_o either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o depart_v from_o the_o court_n after_o that_o the_o queen_n have_v allege_v some_o excuse_n tend_v to_o the_o overthrow_n of_o this_o matter_n the_o say_a controversy_n proceed_v so_o far_o as_o that_o the_o next_o morning_n the_o king_n of_o navarre_n put_v on_o his_o boot_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o depart_v accompany_v with_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n the_o constable_n the_o lord_n of_o chastillon_n and_o many_o other_o great_a lord_n now_o the_o queen_n see_v that_o remain_v among_o the_o guisian_n only_o the_o world_n be_v at_o a_o end_n both_o of_o herself_o and_o of_o they_o also_o for_o her_o own_o conservation_n feign_v to_o procure_v their_o commodity_n to_o the_o end_n in_o case_n they_o yet_o once_o again_o get_v the_o mastery_n they_o shall_v not_o harm_v she_o she_o send_v therefore_o to_o fetch_v the_o constable_n cause_v the_o king_n to_o command_v he_o not_o to_o depart_v by_o the_o compass_n whereof_o all_o this_o matter_n be_v break_v of_o and_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n send_v to_o fetch_v back_o his_o mulet_n which_o already_o be_v go_v as_o far_o as_o melun_n this_o controversy_n be_v disperse_v raise_v a_o voice_n that_o the_o queen_n maintain_v the_o guisian_n against_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n insomuch_o that_o the_o particular_a estate_n of_o paris_n proceed_v and_o begin_v to_o touch_v the_o chief_a point_n of_o the_o estate_n not_o forget_v the_o article_n of_o yield_v up_o the_o account_n the_o guisian_n be_v express_o name_v with_o full_a determination_n to_o seek_v all_o mean_n possible_a to_o forbid_v they_o any_o entry_n into_o the_o privy_a council_n before_o they_o have_v give_v up_o their_o aforesaid_a account_n the_o queen_n mother_n of_o the_o one_o side_n great_o rejoice_v in_o see_v the_o guisian_n she_o chief_a enemy_n by_o this_o mean_n in_o danger_n again_o on_o the_o other_o side_n she_o be_v in_o some_o care_n as_o concern_v her_o regency_n to_o provide_v therefore_o against_o all_o inconvenience_n she_o through_o the_o aid_n of_o the_o constable_n make_v a_o new_a agreement_n with_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n in_o such_o wise_a as_o the_o say_a king_n be_v please_v and_o move_v the_o duke_n of_o guise_n to_o counterfeit_a humility_n which_o he_o now_o more_o than_o usual_o do_v put_v in_o practice_n she_o send_v also_o for_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n to_o come_v and_o seal_v to_o this_o accord_n &_o use_v the_o help_n of_o the_o marshal_n of_o montmorency_n in_o amend_v and_o correct_v all_o that_o have_v be_v conclude_v in_o the_o particular_a estate_n of_o paris_n touch_v the_o government_n of_o the_o realm_n the_o cardinal_n deal_v with_o the_o queen_n mother_n in_o all_o these_o matter_n to_o who_o he_o write_v often_o and_o notwithstanding_o each_o of_o they_o mistrust_v other_o yet_o have_v they_o so_o long_o keep_v household_n together_o that_o the_o take_n of_o this_o path_n seem_v most_o necessary_a for_o both_o their_o conseruation_n and_o in_o deed_n we_o may_v well_o say_v that_o all_o the_o policy_n of_o the_o guisian_n do_v never_o stand_v they_o in_o so_o good_a stead_n as_o do_v the_o only_a wit_n of_o the_o queen_n mother_n who_o nevertheless_o do_v mortal_o hate_v they_o but_o this_o shall_v be_v show_v in_o place_n more_o convenient_a here_o may_v we_o behold_v our_o poor_a king_n &_o kingdom_n swim_v &_o wait_v for_o present_a shipwreck_n for_o the_o compass_v whereof_o the_o guisian_n find_v themselves_o to_o weak_a under_o pretence_n of_o religion_n do_v join_v to_o their_o faction_n the_o constable_n provoke_v he_o against_o his_o nephew_n the_o admiral_n who_o open_o profess_v the_o gospel_n &_o so_o do_v aid_v themselves_o with_o all_o convenient_a policy_n the_o marshal_n of_o s._n andrew_n also_o herein_o stand_v they_o in_o good_a stead_n for_o he_o do_v beat_v into_o the_o constables_z head_n that_o whatsoever_o the_o estate_n have_v propound_v concern_v the_o revoke_v of_o excessive_a reward_n the_o admiral_n have_v procure_v to_o the_o end_n to_o bridle_v his_o uncle_n the_o say_a constable_n and_o so_o to_o compel_v he_o necessary_o to_o consent_v to_o the_o alteration_n of_o religion_n the_o earl_n of_o villars_n be_v move_v against_o the_o admiral_n for_o that_o he_o have_v reprove_v his_o evil_a demeanour_n in_o languedoc_n do_v also_o thrust_v at_o the_o same_o wheel_n so_o that_o notwithstanding_o whatsoever_o declaration_n or_o persuasion_n the_o marshal_n of_o montmorency_n can_v allege_v yet_o do_v the_o constable_n join_v to_o the_o guisian_n who_o make_v their_o league_n to_o the_o intent_n by_o rob_v the_o king_n &_o his_o realm_n of_o their_o faithful_a servant_n to_o bring_v all_o into_o confusion_n the_o catholic_n find_v then selue_o through_o such_o league_n fortify_v begin_v to_o rise_v catholic_n &_o thereupon_o through_o the_o policy_n of_o the_o guisian_n there_o be_v a_o noise_n raise_v that_o the_o admiral_n have_v endeavour_v to_o expel_v the_o mass_n &_o to_o plant_v the_o religion_n in_o france_n without_o any_o ado_n the_o catholic_n therefore_o of_o beawais_n a_o bishopric_n pertain_v to_o the_o cardinal_n of_o chastillon_n begin_v be_v follow_v by_o the_o catholic_n of_o amiens_n ponthoise_n &_o other_o place_n at_o paris_n also_o be_v munke_n &_o such_o
ready_a press_v to_o deal_v and_o for_o my_o part_n will_v spare_v no_o cost_n think_v that_o the_o soon_o will_v be_v the_o better_a which_o make_v i_o desire_v you_o well_o to_o see_v unto_o it_o and_o diligent_o thereof_o to_o consider_v together_o with_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o montpensier_n and_o to_o send_v i_o word_n of_o your_o determination_n to_o the_o end_n that_o according_a to_o the_o same_o i_o may_v take_v order_n with_o such_o of_o the_o lord_n and_o noble_a man_n as_o remain_v hereabout_o and_o dwell_v within_o my_o government_n who_o will_v do_v whatsoever_o i_o shall_v request_v now_o must_v i_o not_o forget_v to_o certify_v you_o that_o write_v this_o letter_n i_o have_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o copy_n of_o another_o letter_n which_o the_o lord_n of_o montpensier_n write_v to_o the_o marshal_n of_o montmorency_n as_o a_o answer_n to_o that_o which_o the_o say_a marshal_n have_v write_v to_o he_o concern_v his_o goodly_a deed_n i_o pray_v you_o thank_v he_o in_o our_o behalf_n but_o chief_o in_o i_o notwithstanding_o i_o do_v it_o in_o the_o letter_n which_o i_o do_v write_v unto_o he_o we_o all_o be_v great_o behold_v to_o he_o moreover_o if_o you_o see_v the_o bishop_n of_o man_n it_o be_v not_o amiss_o to_o move_v he_o also_o in_o the_o same_o association_n for_o both_o he_o and_o his_o friend_n will_v be_v glad_a to_o hearken_v thereunto_o and_o we_o have_v already_o confer_v thereof_o you_o may_v do_v well_o also_o to_o write_v unto_o the_o lord_n of_o martigue_n or_o if_o you_o can_v see_v he_o it_o be_v better_a to_o commune_v thereof_o together_o i_o know_v his_o good_a will_n towards_o we_o be_v nothing_o diminish_v and_o likewise_o he_o may_v be_v sure_a of_o we_o as_o you_o may_v better_o give_v he_o to_o understand_v and_o i_o will_v seal_v unto_o whatsoever_o you_o and_o the_o say_a lord_n shall_v agree_v upon_o i_o send_v this_o messenger_n purpose_o to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o he_o i_o may_v the_o better_o be_v certify_v of_o your_o news_n he_o may_v tarry_v with_o you_o so_o long_o as_o you_o think_v good_a and_o then_o come_v to_o i_o into_o champagne_n write_a the_o four_o and_o twenty_o of_o february_n 1565._o seven_o month_n before_o the_o say_a guisian_n have_v practise_v a_o other_o league_n in_o guyenne_n through_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o candale_n the_o marquis_n of_o trans_n and_o other_o whereof_o the_o queen_n mother_n be_v advertise_v she_o send_v they_o word_n to_o pass_v on_o no_o further_a therein_o which_o notwithstanding_o afterward_o when_o they_o perceive_v they_o self_n strengthen_v through_o the_o advow_v of_o the_o principal_a in_o the_o realm_n they_o seek_v to_o bring_v to_o effect_v on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o marquis_n d'ellebeufe_fw-fr through_o the_o solicit_v of_o the_o duke_n of_o aumale_n do_v practice_v his_o league_n in_o his_o government_n of_o touraine_n gather_v together_o from_o all_o part_n all_o the_o thief_n and_o common_a murderer_n of_o the_o country_n who_o under_o his_o protection_n daily_o commit_v infinite_a robbery_n and_o slaughter_n so_o that_o neither_o any_o honest_a man_n may_v escape_v without_o travail_n nor_o quietness_n rest_n without_o trouble_n praâ—ses_n the_o cardinal_n of_o lorraine_n also_o for_o his_o part_n practise_v sundry_a matter_n about_o the_o same_o time_n and_o endeavour_v to_o bring_v the_o baronage_n of_o the_o bishopric_n of_o metz_n under_o the_o emperor_n protection_n if_o the_o lord_n of_o salcede_v the_o king_n lieutenant_n at_o marsault_n have_v not_o through_o force_n stop_v the_o publication_n of_o the_o say_a protection_n upon_o which_o occasion_n the_o cardinal_n skirmish_v with_o he_o and_o arrear_v the_o war_n call_v the_o cardinal_n war_n wherein_o he_o have_v as_o good_a success_n as_o in_o his_o entry_n into_o paris_n but_o albeit_o herein_o he_o become_v a_o laugh_a stock_n and_o execrable_a altogether_o yet_o do_v he_o still_o bear_v a_o grudge_n unto_o the_o say_v salcede_v and_o raze_v he_o out_o at_o saint_n bartlemewes_n murder_n procure_v he_o to_o be_v slay_v at_o paris_n and_o his_o house_n utter_o to_o be_v sack_v but_o the_o chief_a occasion_n of_o suspicion_n minister_v touch_v this_o matter_n be_v that_o this_o drift_n be_v not_o execute_v without_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o baron_n of_o poluiller_n the_o governor_n of_o haguenau_n who_o for_o that_o cause_n come_v to_o the_o cardinal_n to_o rembeviller_n in_o lorraine_n who_o have_v also_o be_v a_o solliciter_fw-la of_o the_o most_o part_n of_o such_o enterprise_n as_o have_v be_v practise_v against_o the_o estate_n of_o france_n both_o during_o the_o war_n of_o picardy_n and_o after_o that_o they_o be_v end_v this_o be_v he_o also_o who_o endeavour_v to_o surprise_v the_o town_n of_o lion_n and_o to_o procure_v the_o country_n of_o bresse_n and_o savoy_n to_o revolt_v through_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o cardinal_n of_o arras_n about_o the_o end_n of_o the_o say_a war_n this_o be_v the_o same_o poluiller_n who_o practise_v the_o king_n of_o navarre_n to_o revolt_v promise_v he_o in_o recompense_n the_o realm_n of_o navarre_n this_o be_v that_o poluiller_n who_o be_v the_o cardinal_n of_o lorrains_n broker_n dare_v practice_v the_o prince_n of_o conde_n under_o pretence_n &_o vain_a hope_n of_o help_v he_o to_o the_o land_n of_o the_o bishopric_n of_o metz_n in_o case_n he_o will_v have_v profess_v the_o romish_a religion_n wherefore_o the_o reader_n may_v well_o consider_v what_o counsel_n be_v to_o be_v hope_v for_o at_o such_o a_o counsaylours_n hand_n be_v also_o conjoin_v unto_o the_o cardinal_n of_o lorraine_n who_o during_o his_o abode_n at_o rembeviller_n and_o in_o lorraine_n do_v many_o goodly_a deed_n for_o he_o pill_v his_o subject_n of_o the_o bishopric_n of_o metz_n under_o pretence_n of_o withdraw_a the_o land_n engage_v unto_o the_o county_n john_n of_o nassaw_n he_o persuade_v the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n to_o murder_v all_o his_o subject_n that_o be_v of_o the_o religion_n which_o he_o have_v do_v in_o case_n the_o lord_n of_o castelet_n and_o bassompierre_n have_v not_o with_o their_o counsel_n restrain_v he_o he_o procure_v he_o also_o to_o banish_v a_o great_a number_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o pont-amosson_a for_o hatred_n to_o the_o gospel_n moreover_o he_o suborn_v some_o say_v he_o defile_v and_o forcible_o take_v the_o daughter_n of_o the_o bailiff_n of_o rembeviller_n wife_n chamber_n maid_n the_o original_n of_o the_o duke_n d'aumales_fw-fr letter_n to_o his_o brother_n the_o marquis_n table_n whereof_o we_o have_v see_v part_n of_o a_o abstract_n be_v present_v unto_o the_o king_n who_o thereupon_o have_v hear_v the_o deposition_n of_o one_o of_o his_o knight_n of_o the_o order_n who_o confess_v that_o he_o have_v subscribe_v to_o the_o association_n aforementioned_a in_o the_o say_a letter_n cause_v in_o his_o privy_a council_n this_o act_n follow_v to_o be_v make_v which_o here_o we_o have_v set_v down_o to_o the_o end_n thereby_o hereafter_o to_o consider_v certain_a notable_a craft_n of_o italian_a cardinallike_a policy_n this_o day_n be_v the_o 18._o day_n of_o may_n 1565_o the_o king_n be_v at_o mont_fw-fr de_fw-fr marsan_n assist_v by_o the_o queen_n his_o mother_n and_o his_o brother_n my_o lord_n the_o duke_n of_o orleans_n have_v call_v and_o assemble_v the_o prince_n of_o his_o blood_n his_o privy_a council_n and_o other_o his_o lord_n and_o knight_n of_o the_o order_n who_o be_v about_o his_o person_n to_o who_o he_o have_v give_v to_o understand_v how_o he_o have_v be_v advertise_v that_o in_o diverse_a place_n of_o his_o realm_n there_o be_v make_v association_n collection_n of_o coin_n enrouling_n of_o man_n gathering_n of_o armour_n and_o horse_n that_o some_o have_v so_o far_o stray_v from_o their_o duty_n as_o to_o send_v man_n out_o of_o his_o realm_n to_o have_v intelligence_n and_o communication_n with_o foreign_a prince_n without_o his_o knowledge_n contrary_a to_o his_o edict_n of_o pacification_n of_o majority_n and_o other_o ordinance_n declaration_n and_o prohibition_n against_o such_o like_a matter_n which_o he_o neither_o can_v ne_o yet_o will_v believe_v by_o reason_n of_o such_o account_n as_o he_o make_v of_o the_o affection_n and_o sincere_a good_a will_n of_o all_o his_o subject_n to_o the_o obey_n of_o his_o commandment_n the_o commodity_n of_o his_o service_n and_o the_o quiet_a of_o his_o realm_n nevertheless_o to_o the_o end_n better_a to_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o truth_n he_o admonish_v &_o charge_v they_o to_o tell_v he_o the_o truth_n of_o all_o that_o they_o have_v hear_v which_o they_o have_v do_v &_o moreover_o do_v most_o humble_o beseech_v his_o majesty_n to_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v so_o far_o wide_a of_o these_o so_o pernicious_a practice_n that_o rather_o they_o be_v ready_a &_o press_v to_o spend_v their_o life_n
revolt_v which_o can_v not_o but_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o sword_n be_v once_o take_v from_o the_o king_n and_o justice_n and_o commit_v to_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o commonalty_n with_o all_o immunity_n also_o to_o the_o end_n to_o be_v assure_v that_o never_o a_o protestant_n may_v escape_v the_o cardinal_n give_v the_o king_n to_o understand_v that_o he_o shall_v never_o remain_v safe_a from_o the_o huguenot_n practice_n unless_o the_o town_n which_o they_o have_v hold_v together_o with_o such_o as_o be_v their_o captain_n neighbour_n be_v furnish_v with_o good_a and_o strong_a garrison_n so_o that_o this_o be_v no_o soon_o counsel_v but_o it_o be_v also_o command_v also_o yet_o for_o their_o more_o assure_a deling_n herein_o if_o there_o be_v any_o captain_n renown_v for_o thevery_n or_o cruelty_n either_o any_o who_o have_v ever_o a_o private_a quarrel_n or_o any_o company_n give_v over_o to_o all_o lewdness_n those_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v prefer_v how_o many_o soever_o there_o be_v of_o they_o to_o the_o end_n to_o replenish_v the_o town_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v yield_v or_o to_o lie_v about_o the_o house_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o condie_n the_o admiral_n and_o other_o lord_n who_o the_o cardinal_n hate_v and_o stand_v in_o most_o fear_n of_o also_o when_o one_o of_o the_o privy_a council_n chance_v to_o show_v the_o say_a cardinal_n that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v lest_o hereby_o the_o protestant_n shall_v over_o soon_o perceive_v and_o smell_v that_o they_o will_v not_o observe_v the_o edict_n also_o lest_o the_o catholic_n shall_v complain_v of_o be_v overpress_v the_o charge_n be_v so_o great_a that_o the_o king_n be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v they_o he_o answer_v say_v you_o know_v not_o what_o you_o say_v for_o the_o first_o of_o these_o two_o point_n the_o answer_n be_v ready_a namely_o that_o it_o be_v for_o the_o maintain_n of_o both_o party_n in_o peace_n according_a to_o the_o edict_n and_o as_o for_o the_o second_o for_o the_o soldier_n lodging_n among_o the_o huguenot_n and_o so_o a_o hundred_o foul_a overcharge_n of_o they_o as_o touch_v cottising_n all_o such_o matter_n shall_v light_v upon_o their_o coffer_n &_o howsoever_o it_o be_v their_o confiscation_n shall_v pay_v for_o all_o and_o over_o and_o beside_o such_o recompense_n shall_v discharge_v the_o king_n debt_n the_o cardinal_n not_o yet_o content_a to_o the_o end_n to_o keep_v the_o say_a lord_n of_o the_o religion_n from_o come_v to_o the_o court_n and_o more_o sure_o to_o provide_v for_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o drift_n persuade_v the_o king_n that_o his_o person_n shall_v never_o be_v in_o safety_n without_o keep_v himself_o as_o it_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o paris_n for_o a_o time_n and_o not_o to_o stray_v away_o thence_o but_o by_o little_a and_o little_a this_o when_o he_o have_v obtain_v for_o the_o better_a keep_n of_o his_o prisoner_n he_o make_v drawbridge_n and_o other_o guard_n in_o all_o the_o way_n and_o entry_n into_o paris_n as_o in_o time_n of_o open_a war_n have_v thus_o frame_v his_o net_n he_o make_v a_o edict_n in_o the_o king_n name_n wherewith_o to_o draw_v all_o the_o protestant_n into_o the_o town_n there_o to_o murder_v they_o or_o keep_v they_o prisoner_n in_o their_o own_o house_n at_o the_o mercy_n of_o a_o number_n of_o thief_n until_o the_o appoint_a hour_n for_o the_o sicilian_a evensong_n and_o to_o the_o end_n man_n may_v the_o better_o conceive_v hereof_o we_o have_v set_v down_o the_o edict_n contain_v as_o follow_v what_o like_a as_o to_o procure_v the_o observe_n entertain_a and_o inviolable_a keep_n of_o the_o content_n of_o our_o edict_n make_v for_o the_o pacification_n of_o the_o last_o trouble_n chance_v in_o this_o our_o realm_n among_o our_o subject_n we_o have_v heretofore_o write_v and_o send_v word_n unto_o our_o governor_n of_o our_o province_n our_o intent_n and_o pleasure_n as_o follow_v that_o the_o gate_n of_o our_o town_n shall_v be_v open_a unto_o such_o our_o subject_n as_o do_v profess_v the_o reform_a religion_n and_o that_o themselves_o shall_v be_v receive_v and_o settle_v in_o their_o house_n in_o full_a possession_n of_o their_o good_n as_o before_o the_o say_a trouble_n they_o be_v leave_v their_o weapon_n at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o say_a town_n according_a to_o a_o order_n which_o to_o that_o end_n we_o have_v send_v into_o all_o part_n and_o place_n of_o our_o dominion_n so_o now_o be_v since_o advertise_v that_o sundry_a our_o subject_n of_o the_o say_a religion_n take_v a_o opinion_n that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o say_a town_n either_o be_v enter_v can_v tarry_v without_o be_v oppress_v and_o molest_v by_o other_o the_o inhabitant_n have_v therefore_o retire_v into_o the_o field_n arm_v in_o great_a company_n there_o commit_v infinite_a evil_n and_o oppression_n against_o our_o poor_a people_n so_o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v lest_o they_o may_v procure_v in_o our_o realm_n new_a trouble_n whereunto_o desire_v to_o provide_v as_o it_o be_v requisite_a we_o have_v again_o say_v and_o declare_v and_o now_o do_v say_v and_o declare_v that_o our_o intent_n always_o be_v and_o still_o be_v that_o the_o say_v of_o the_o religion_n pretend_v reform_v as_o well_o such_o as_o have_v bear_v arm_n as_o all_o other_o comprehend_v in_o the_o bound_n of_o our_o edict_n shall_v have_v free_a entry_n and_o be_v receive_v into_o their_o mansion_n house_n whereinto_o we_o will_v and_o do_v mean_a that_o they_o be_v admit_v by_o the_o governor_n of_o our_o province_n and_o town_n baylief_n seneschals_n and_o other_o our_o justice_n and_o officer_n of_o the_o same_o by_o who_o they_o shall_v be_v summon_v so_o to_o do_v with_o all_o gentleness_n possible_a maintain_v in_o peaceable_a possession_n and_o use_n of_o their_o say_a good_n and_o preserve_v from_o all_o injury_n and_o oppression_n to_o the_o end_n that_o in_o all_o surety_n and_o quietness_n they_o may_v with_o other_o our_o subject_n of_o the_o catholic_a religion_n under_o the_o benefit_n and_o according_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o our_o edict_n of_o pacification_n live_v in_o all_o assurance_n and_o quietness_n take_v they_o into_o our_o protection_n and_o safeguard_n and_o give_v every_o man_n charge_n with_o the_o custody_n the_o one_o of_o the_o other_o also_o in_o case_n any_o do_v go_v against_o this_o our_o determination_n our_o will_n and_o pleasure_n be_v that_o all_o such_o be_v punish_v with_o the_o extremity_n and_o rigour_n of_o our_o edict_n and_o ordinance_n of_o whatsoever_o religion_n that_o they_o be_v without_o exception_n of_o person_n also_o wheresoever_o after_o these_o summons_n and_o calling_n any_o shall_v be_v find_v enemy_n of_o common_a tranquillity_n or_o still_o keep_v the_o field_n there_o to_o molest_v our_o subject_n or_o to_o gather_v together_o in_o arm_n to_o begin_v any_o new_a trouble_n we_o will_v and_o our_o intent_n be_v that_o all_o our_o say_a governor_n of_o province_n and_o town_n all_o bailiff_n seneschals_n and_o other_o our_o justice_n and_o officer_n every_o man_n in_o his_o own_o jurisdiction_n as_o to_o he_o appertain_v shall_v assemble_v such_o number_n of_o man_n of_o war_n whether_o of_o man_n of_o arm_n of_o footman_n be_v in_o our_o pay_n or_o inhabitant_n of_o town_n and_o village_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v convenient_a and_o necessary_a according_a to_o the_o advertisement_n which_o they_o shall_v receive_v of_o the_o perfect_a number_n of_o the_o say_a perturber_n of_o the_o common_a quiet_n for_o to_o overset_v they_o and_o by_o all_o such_o mean_n as_o themselves_o shall_v think_v convenient_a they_o overthrow_v and_o hew_v in_o piece_n in_o such_o wise_a as_o may_v be_v for_o our_o strength_n and_o obedience_n for_o such_o be_v our_o will_n and_o pleasure_n give_v at_o paris_n the_o 19_o of_o may_v 1568._o charles_n robertet_fw-la this_o edict_n contain_v infinite_a clause_n and_o guile_n of_o the_o cardinal_n for_o the_o root_n out_o of_o the_o protestant_n aswell_o with_o in_o the_o town_n as_o in_o the_o field_n which_o the_o murder_n follow_v together_o with_o a_o other_o practice_n now_o to_o be_v see_v do_v but_o over_o true_o verify_v to_o the_o great_a interest_n of_o the_o whole_a realm_n and_o perpetual_a ignominy_n of_o the_o royal_a name_n all_o man_n do_v know_v that_o the_o profit_n of_o all_o country_n consist_v especial_o in_o traffic_n and_o merchandise_n warrâ—_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o most_o commend_v france_n above_o all_o country_n in_o the_o world_n now_o do_v one_o of_o the_o article_n of_o pacification_n import_n that_o the_o town_n shall_v immediate_o be_v restore_v into_o such_o estate_n as_o they_o be_v before_o the_o trouble_n &_o all_o traffic_n &_o merchandise_n restore_v the_o cardinal_n not_o be_v able_a to_o