HONI
SOIT
QVI
MAL
Y
PENSE
THE
HISTORIE
OF
FRANCE
:
THE
FOVRE
First
Bookes
.
LONDON
Printed
by
Iohn
Windet
.
1595.
TO
THE
RIGHT
EXCELENT
and
vertuous
Lady
,
the
Lady
Anne
Countesse
of
Warwicke
:
and
to
the
right
Noble
,
and
worthie
Ladie
,
my
Ladie
and
Mistrisse
,
Katherine
,
Barones
Howard
of
Essingham
;
and
to
the
rest
of
the
illustrious
Ladies
of
her
sacred
Maiesties
most
Honourable
priuie
Chamber
.
IF
in
this
Epistle
,
(
Excellent
Ladies
)
I
containe
not
my
stile
within
the
bounds
of
breuitie
,
let
the
large
scope
which
the
fielde
of
your
vertues
proffereth
,
bee
a
sufficient
excuse
to
my
imputed
blame
:
if
in
the
course
of
the
worke
,
which
this
Epistle
presenteth
to
your
Patronage
,
multitude
of
errors
haue
beene
ouerslipped
,
yet
I
humbly
beseech
it
bee
so
much
graced
by
your
beautie
,
as
what
is
good
may
bee
acceptable
vnto
you
,
and
my
infirmities
which
are
most
may
with
all
other
(
who
bee
they
neuer
so
great
,
are
or
haue
beene
seruantes
to
some
in
your
place
)
for
your
sake
lye
couered
,
my
weaknesse
beeing
the
more
augmented
,
in
that
my
pen
is
so
meere
a
straunger
to
my
profession
,
entertayning
it
onelye
,
and
that
rarelye
to
ouercome
that
Idlenes
of
time
,
which
to
my selfe
is
ouer
familiar
,
rather
in
wast
and
void
papers
exercising
the
fame
,
then
fit
for
any
ende
or
purpose
.
Among
which
a
few
parcells
haue
●●ne
Translated
by
me
some
yeeres
since
vnseene
or
vnthought
of
and
had
stil
so
continued
,
had
J
not
(
Noble
Countesse
)
beene
by
those
which
had
full
power
ouer
me
otherwise
enioyned
.
Wherein
I
haue
sooner
chosen
to
eternise
my
own
insufficiencie
,
the
render
their
perfections
any
waies
vnsatisfied
.
And
therfore
haue
made
choice
to
publish
these
fower
first
Bookes
by
an
vnknowne
(
without
name
,
but
a
most
iust
and
faithful
)
Author
,
at
the
first
digested
in
a
forren
tongue
,
wherein
J
must
needes
yeelde
to
adde
so
much
more
to
my
owne
vnperfectnesse
,
as
shall
come
within
the
view
of
your
eyes
,
or
ponder
of
your
iudgement
,
as
then
receiuing
most
blemish
,
when
you
shall
vouchsafe
the
Author
in
his
owne
and
proper
language
:
Who
cannot
in
himselfe
but
much
satisfie
such
is
his
stile
,
iudgement
,
truth
and
varietie
of
matter
,
wherein
the
minde
of
man
most
delighting
,
doth
vndoubtedly
couet
Historie
,
before
all
other
writinges
,
and
if
Historie
what
more
pleasing
then
is
in
him
contained
?
So
many
euents
and
alterations
disclosed
;
secret
disseins
,
and
intentions
of
mightie
Princes
reuealed
;
Emperours
not
enduring
equalitie
,
Kings
disdained
,
swelling
warres
,
treacherous
truces
,
Popes
practisers
,
and
triumphing
in
periuries
,
generall
Councels
disauowed
,
Empires
voluntarily
resigned
,
princes
murthered
,
Crownes
vsurped
,
Popes
deposed
,
Rome
beseaged
,
his
holines
and
Cardinals
in
danger
to
be
hunger
starued
,
descriptions
of
Citties
,
Townes
,
Castles
and
fortes
,
representations
of
Royall
armies
,
Inundations
,
Plagues
,
Earthquakes
,
famines
,
and
other
Gods
wrathfull
iudgementes
,
Sects
and
Scismes
in
hollie
Churches
,
hot
persecutions
,
Religion
made
a
Couerture
to
faction
and
ambition
:
the
selfe
same
Kings
at
one
instant
prosecuting
in
their
owne
Realmes
,
what
in
person
they
assisted
,
and
protected
in
the
Empire
;
with
the
true
cause
,
roote
&
foundation
of
al
the
miseries
,
which
the
state
of
Christendome
at
this
day
,
and
since
fiftie
yeares
hath
endured
;
vnder
the
discourse
of
the
French
estate
,
ouerrunning
al
worthie
occurents
of
Europe
,
Turkie
,
and
America
:
A
Historie
though
modern
,
&
familier
to
many
now
liuing
Actors
therein
yet
yeelding
precedence
,
for
matter
,
methode
,
knowledge
and
iudgment
,
to
none
,
but
thee
triumphant
Tacitus
,
sacred
Emperors
lying
subiect
to
thy
pen
,
and
the
mightiest
Monarchy
of
the
earth
,
to
thy
censure
.
As
my
poore
trauailes
(
which
most
of
all
kept
me
from
being
willing
to
diuulge
the
same
)
obscured
by
thy
stately
Sauile
.
Exquisite
Sauile
honour
to
thy
Vniuersitie
,
though
in
thy
vertue
an
enemy
to
me
,
ouerdropping
and
shadowing
my
endeuours
,
as
the
high
broade
Oke
doth
young
and
tender
sproutes
,
wrong
not
thy selfe
and
country
with
longer
silence
of
thy
pen
,
proude
in
thy
Author
,
proude
in
thy
Sainte
,
and
not
least
proude
in
the
commender
of
thy
worke
,
thy
A.
B.
thy
secret
and
haughtie
Mecaenas
,
disguised
in
the
two
first
letters
,
the
whole
Alphabet
not
being
enough
to
set
foorth
his
worthe
,
but
he
may
not
so
escape
in
a
shaddowe
,
his
eloquence
discouereth
his
Arte
,
his
iudgement
his
experience
,
and
his
experience
(
in
hauing
assaulted
the
dreadfullst
Monarch
of
our
world
,
to
the
verie
gates
of
his
chiefest
Cittie
,
)
hath
confirmed
his
valour
,
to
his
neuer
dying
glorie
.
But
how
much
the
more
naked
I
stande
frustrate
of
countenance
,
subiect
to
errors
,
&
so
thorough
error
to
reprofe
,
(
as
whatsoeuer
is
mine
can
be
no
other
worth
,
so
much
more
(
high
and
worthie
Countesse
)
doth
the
power
of
your
patronage
in
my
protection
,
extend
it selfe
,
and
the
grace
of
your
fauor
in
vouchsafing
the
reading
of
this
worke
vnworthie
only
by
my
owne
vnablenesse
,
to
set
it
forth
vnto
you
like
it selfe
.
The
subiect
whereof
,
though
loftie
in
mannaging
the
glorious
actions
of
anointed
Soueraignes
,
and
representing
the
fierce
exploits
of
vnmercifull
and
bloudy
warres
,
can
no
waies
yet
be
strange
,
or
dissonant
to
your
eares
,
daughter
to
so
great
an
Earle
of
Bedford
,
graue
Councellor
,
commander
and
gouernour
,
sometimes
of
that
Royall
towne
and
Garrison
,
which
bordereth
on
the
Scottish
soyle
:
and
deare
wife
to
that
redoubted
Ambrose
,
Earle
of
Warwicke
,
expert
and
faithfull
Councellor
,
(
Sonne
to
so
puissant
and
Magnanimious
a
Duke
)
his
name
,
his
fame
,
his
valor
resounding
in
foraine
Regions
,
while
he
had
the
honour
to
bee
commaunder
and
Lieutenant
generall
ouer
a
Royall
English
armie
,
by
your
birth
and
Marriage
seeming
to
be
chosen
,
and
consecrated
to
Mars
himselfe
,
happie
in
father
,
more
happie
in
husband
,
but
most
happie
in
your
Soueraignes
grace
,
ornament
of
her
Courte
,
true
patterne
of
pietie
,
deuotion
,
charitie
and
vertue
.
And
you
(
Excellent
Mistrisse
)
to
whome
as
well
for
your
honour
,
bountie
and
fauours
,
my
fruites
and
Labours
are
most
due
;
as
hauing
first
vndertaken
the
same
,
eating
of
your
bread
,
vouchsafe
your
Patronage
,
&
disdaine
not
my
Authors
English
weede
,
who
presenteth
his
attendance
vpon
your
Person
,
at
such
time
as
wearied
with
other
occasions
,
you
are
accustomed
to
retire
your selfe
to
your
Bookes
and
Muses
.
Verified
is
that
in
you
,
that
neuer
,
Les
alone
;
then
when
most
alone
,
for
the
more
part
spending
your
vacation
of
time
,
either
in
Meditation
of
holie
letter
,
or
conference
and
reading
of
some
notable
and
famous
Historie
,
which
whether
it
treate
of
peace
,
pollicie
,
war
,
or
martiall
exploits
,
can
hardly
discouer
ought
,
new
or
strange
vnto
your
wisedome
,
the
one
by
your
high
place
,
long
seruices
,
and
Courtelie
conuersation
,
made
familiar
vnto
you
,
the
other
by
nothing
more
,
then
the
signall
acts
,
and
heroicall
prowes
of
Magnanimious
and
victorious
Charles
,
your
Lo.
and
husband
,
true
patriot
,
carefull
Councellor
,
vigilant
commaunder
,
rightlie
and
iustly
deere
to
his
Soueraigne
and
Countrie
,
dreadfull
to
the
enemie
,
terror
to
traytors
,
and
scourge
of
Spanish
Monarchie
,
which
the
defeate
of
that
inuincible
army
,
(
for
so
in
Print
thēseues
published
)
can
best
testifie
,
the
glorie
whereof
can
not
but
stirre
vp
those
two
young
Jmpes
of
great
hope
and
expectation
,
(
ouer
whome
you
haue
euer
beene
a
carefull
Cornelia
)
as
well
to
succeede
their
renowmed
Father
,
in
his
vertues
(
which
neuer
shal
perish
)
as
other
his
humaine
dignities
&
possessions
;
wherof
if
you
shall
not
in
this
Historie
haue
the
like
profered
to
your
view
,
(
for
no
age
hath
left
any
such
recorde
)
yet
contemne
not
the
reading
of
my
Author
,
by
whome
you
shall
receiue
the
true
first
motiue
of
all
the
Ciuil
and
foraine
warres
of
Fraunce
in
our
age
,
and
her
neighbour
Countries
:
with
such
memorable
accidents
and
occurents
,
as
continually
were
ministred
.
Not
like
to
that
impudent
,
though
excellent
writer
,
Paulus
Iouius
,
no
lesse
worthy
to
be
a
Bishoppe
,
then
a
Historiographer
,
who
plainly
auerred
,
nay
was
not
ashamed
himselfe
in
his
Bookes
to
vaunt
,
how
he
made
no
accounte
in
writing
a
lie
,
were
it
in
matter
of
consequence
,
or
to
please
the
appetite
of
great
ones
,
which
shoulde
set
him
a
worke
:
for
that
wher
ther
was
one
in
his
time
,
which
knew
the
fault
from
the
truth
,
all
posterity
hereafter
would
notwithstanding
belieue
and
giue
credite
to
what
he
should
set
down
,
my
Author
contrariwise
,
hath
beene
so
little
tickled
with
the
couet
of
rewarde
or
ambition
(
capitall
enemies
to
the
truth
)
as
that
he
refuseth
to
set
his
owne
name
to
his
so
painefull
labours
,
mildely
and
with
such
great
temperance
ouerrunning
the
proceedings
of
all
enemies
,
as
hee
cannot
iustly
be
suspected
of
any
partiall
leaning
to
the
one
side
more
then
the
other
,
wishing
for
my
own
part
that
some
one
ther
were
(
according
to
my
tast
giuen
)
who
in
this
scribling
age
(
whereof
translating
humours
and
quoters
are
plentie
)
would
finish
out
the
rest
,
many
fragments
and
sundrie
Bookes
yet
lying
by
me
(
as
I
once
intended
,
but
since
,
through
an
accident
that
happened
)
in
a
pelt
flong
away
my
pen
,
confining
what
I
had
done
,
(
as
I
then
thought
)
to
vtter
darkenesse
,
weary
of
giuing
Liueries
to
other
mens
retayners
,
like
a
conceyted
builder
,
rather
delighted
with
an
inferiour
model
of
his
owne
framing
,
then
to
rough-cast
,
or
adorne
a
more
goodly
and
sumptuous
pallace
left
vnto
his
hands
,
reseruing
my selfe
to
somwhat
(
though
simplier
)
of
my
owne
hammering
and
digesting
,
which
the
proiect
already
being
fausied
,
time
may
finish
and
peraduenture
bring
to
light
,
if
feare
of
receiuing
foyle
by
that
illustrious
Camden
,
doe
not
otherwise
withdrawe
my
humorfoyle
,
yet
honour
enough
to
be
an
imitator
,
and
carrier
of
thy
Bookes
,
(
Precious
&
curious
Camden
)
thy
owne
Country
prints
not
sufficient
to
extend
thy
name
,
worthy
to
finde
Kinges
thy
nurcing
fathers
,
and
Queenes
thy
nurses
;
rare
Iewell
of
Britaine
land
,
enemie
to
inglorious
obliuion
,
tresurer
of
memorie
,
trumpet
of
Albyons
fame
,
register
of
Antiquitie
and
poursiuant
of
eternitie
.
It
now
resteth
(
glorious
and
beautifull
Ladies
)
adorned
with
your
stately
ranke
and
place
,
humbly
to
intercesse
pardon
for
my
presumption
in
seeking
so
boldely
to
shrowde
the
infirmities
of
my
pen
,
vnder
the
shadowe
of
your
winges
.
And
that
it
will
please
you
to
grace
with
your
generall
safe
conduct
this
my
newe
English
Denizen
to
passe
from
place
to
place
,
(
free
from
any
Menippean
search
)
vntill
he
may
make
his
rende-uous
in
some
contemplatiue
,
or
retired
hands
,
who
though
he
now
seeme
Clownish
&
Rogish
like
,
yet
notwithstanding
in
his
own
Country
guise
,
is
well
esteemed
of
,
&
very
commendable
.
In
which
albeit
many
of
you
bee
singularly
well
able
to
iudge
of
him
,
yet
if
it
please
any
of
the
rest
,
to
vouchsafe
to
entertayne
his
broken
English
,
I
dare
assure
that
for
his
discourse
,
you
shall
finde
him
very
delightfull
,
for
his
newes
not
ordinarie
,
and
for
his
truth
can
bring
good
securitie
,
when
soeuer
he
may
be
permitted
to
attend
vpon
your
leasure
,
not
importioning
his
accesse
,
vntill
weried
with
your
more
weightie
and
serious
seruices
,
a
desire
may
possesse
you
,
insteede
of
recreation
,
to
spend
with
him
some
fewe
howers
of
the
day
.
A
matter
heretofore
accustomed
(
in
my
knowledge
)
by
manie
high
and
loftie
Ladies
,
who
often
times
to
be
meete
with
wearisomnes
,
exercised
themselues
in
studie
,
&
reading
of
worthie
writers
,
as
Marguerite
Countesse
of
Lennox
,
Anne
Countesse
of
Oxford
,
Francis
Countesse
of
Sussex
,
Elizabeth
Countesse
of
Lincolne
,
the
Ladie
Marie
Sydney
(
liuing
my
thrice
honoured
mistresse
)
truely
liberall
and
bountifull
,
rare
Mother
of
so
heroicall
an
ofspring
,
by
her
noble
minde
and
cariage
easily
discouering
greatnes
of
birth
and
Princely
parentage
;
and
that
wise
good
,
and
godly
Ladie
aduancer
of
so
many
excellent
personages
,
both
in
Arte
and
Armes
,
employing
her
credite
with
her
Soueraigne
,
(
then
whome
none
had
greater
)
in
doing
good
offices
,
for
all
sortes
in
generall
,
but
especially
preferring
those
,
in
whome
she
might
perceiue
any
signification
of
vertue
to
appeare
.
That
graue
Matron
,
harmelesse
Courtier
,
and
faithfull
seruant
Francis
Barones
of
Cobham
,
(
late
wife
to
the
noble
L.
and
trustie
Councellor
yet
liuing
)
to
whome
I
was
so
much
bound
(
in
many
duties
being
likewise
to
the
whole
house
)
as
that
both
in
her
health
and
languishing
Maladie
,
she
sundrie
times
admitted
me
,
to
conferre
or
reade
with
her
,
finding
in
the
Ecclesiasticall
Historie
her
most
delight
.
But
no
waies
may
I
heere
without
extreame
note
of
grosse
ouersight
pretermit
in
this
lift
,
that
famous
Religious
and
learned
Ladie
(
flower
of
her
familie
,
)
prouident
mother
,
blessed
in
her
posteritie
,
Mildred
Barones
of
Burghlie
,
besides
her
knowledge
in
the
Latine
letters
,
(
wherein
of
a
subiect
she
excelled
)
such
were
her
studies
,
exercises
,
and
continuall
Meditation
in
the
Greeke
Doctors
of
the
Church
,
(
especially
Basil
,
Ciril
,
Chrisostome
and
Nazianzene
,
)
as
a
chiefe
reader
in
that
tonge
(
Laurence
by
name
)
hath
ere
now
confessed
vnto
me
,
that
in
his
iudgement
she
Egalled
if
not
ouermatched
any
,
in
whose
profession
(
as
expected
so
)
most
was
to
be
required
.
Neither
were
these
excellent
parts
of
hers
,
onely
Theoricall
,
but
still
put
in
practise
like
an
other
Dorcas
,
full
of
piety
and
good
works
,
as
without
any
ostentation
or
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
,
besides
her
readines
in
solliciting
for
poore
and
distressed
sutors
vnto
her
deare
Lo.
(
the
auncients
Councellor
of
Europe
,
Pater
Patriae
,
piller
of
the
state
,
thorough
whose
prudent
pollicie
,
and
carefull
watchings
iustly
may
be
applied
,
Neque
periculum
in
R.
P.
fuit
grauius
unquam
,
noc
maius
otium
)
in
her
life
time
setting
on
her
owne
charge
so
many
poore
aworke
,
her
exhitition
to
Schollers
,
liberallitie
to
Vniuersities
,
bountie
to
exiled
strangers
,
and
her
most
abounding
charitie
euerie
quarter
to
all
the
prisons
about
London
hath
manifestly
declared
;
I
hope
that
in
so
long
insisting
vpon
the
vertues
of
this
Lady
and
others
,
I
shall
not
be
misliked
,
for
insinuation
,
lesse
feare
to
be
suspected
,
namelesse
like
my
Author
and
yet
if
knowne
most
will
confirme
,
that
Non
mihi
promptum
in
adulationes
ingenium
.
But
I
haue
the
rather
presumed
of
your
patience
,
in
delighting
of
these
honourable
personages
,
to
the
end
to
incite
you
to
treade
in
their
steps
,
and
imitate
their
examples
.
Such
as
you
are
,
were
they
,
and
such
as
they
now
are
,
shall
euerie
one
of
you
be
,
who
though
they
seeme
faded
,
and
as
it
were
vanished
from
among
vs
,
yet
doth
their
goodnesse
,
and
memorie
stil
remaine
fresh
and
fixed
in
the
minds
and
harts
of
manie
.
But
how
can
it
otherwise
fare
(
Illustrious
Ladies
)
but
that
you
must
needes
succeede
,
or
rather
abounde
in
all
or
greater
worthinesse
hauing
the
honour
and
blisse
to
bee
trayned
vpp
,
in
the
same
Schoole
,
from
the
which
they
(
and
all
other
)
borrow
their
light
as
the
Moone
doth
from
the
Sun
,
at
the
mouth
of
that
diuine
Oracle
,
Ex
cuius
ore
,
melle
dulcior
fluit
oratio
,
that
sacred
Queene
,
vnmachable
and
victorious
Virgine
,
Supereminens
omnes
,
Mans
mirror
,
Ioues
darling
,
worlds
wonder
,
and
natures
perfection
,
whose
Angelicall
face
so
often
as
I
doe
beholde
,
(
as
behold
to
often
I
can
not
)
me
thinketh
J
still
(
with
daseled
eyes
)
see
as
it
were
in
full
aspect
Solarem
Maiestatem
,
cum
Saturnina
grauitate
.
That
the
powerful
and
essentiall
thing
of
things
,
may
number
the
peaceable
yeeres
of
her
Raigne
like
the
sands
of
the
Sea
,
that
the
shadow
gonne
downe
in
the
Dyall
of
Ahaz
,
may
be
ten
and
ten
degrees
brought
backward
,
that
the
Sunne
abide
,
and
the
Moone
stand
still
,
vntill
she
may
be
auenged
of
her
enemies
.
Let
all
her
Subiects
pray
,
our
age
rest
thankefull
,
posteritie
admire
,
and
the
heauens
eternise
her
name
for
euer
.
The
Historie
of
Fraunce
.
THE
FIRST
BOOKE
.
NOw
that
those
our
Actions
are
most
worthy
of
praise
,
which
can
both
please
&
profit
together
,
wherein
a
History
ought
to
haue
the
aduantage
to
excell
all
other
,
I
do
not
wel
know
,
&
though
I
did
,
hardly
could
I
tell
,
whether
in
representing
vnto
you
the
estate
of
Fraunce
,
and
nations
neighbours
vnto
it
,
since
fortye
yeeres
past
I
might
doe
a
generall
pleasure
,
considering
the
mallice
,
enuye
,
and
diuersitie
of
iudgements
of
euery
man
.
True
it
is
,
that
if
I
be
not
deceiued
through
the
selfe
liking
of
my
owne
labour
,
the
truth
herein
so
clearely
represented
,
the
free
desire
of
euery
ones
profit
in
sundry
sortes
,
the
varietie
and
notable
euente
of
so
many
accidents
doe
sufficiently
promise
vnto
mee
a
gratious
acceptance
,
euen
at
the
handes
of
the
more
gentle
and
better
vnderstanding
sort
of
strangers
,
who
being
farre
from
my
knowledge
,
and
thereby
lesse
tickled
with
enuie
,
(
an
ordinary
compagnion
of
the
liuing
)
shall
be
more
rightly
able
to
iudge
of
my
labours
.
I
doe
lesse
doubt
,
how
small
or
much
pleasing
soeuer
the
first
Treatises
of
this
Historie
shal
be
,
but
that
all
wil
euen
hasten
to
see
the
progresse
and
issue
therof
,
some
allured
thereunto
through
the
pleasure
,
which
the
diuersitie
of
so
strange
and
memorable
an
Argument
offereth
vnto
them
,
and
other
of
a
curiositye
praise
worthie
,
to
be
willing
to
know
the
meruailes
of
Gods
iudgments
,
the
great
hatreds
and
small
charitie
:
So
many
peaces
broken
,
so
many
warres
renewed
,
so
strange
cruelties
,
so
small
fauours
:
in
summe
al
the
Potentates
of
christendom
at
banding
for
,
and
against
the
French
,
who
most
miserably
haue
made
themselues
the
foole
in
the
play
,
and
the
vnhappy
end
&
variable
reencounter
of
more
rare
miseries
,
then
euer
worldlings
did
practise
.
I
cleane
contrarye
knowing
the
verye
causes
and
meanes
through
which
wee
haue
beene
cunningly
ledde
to
such
pouertye
,
endeuour
as
much
as
possibly
I
may
,
to
estrange
from
my selfe
the
consideration
of
so
miserable
effects
,
and
fetch
my
history
from
more
high
,
reaching
somewhat
beyond
the
beginning
of
our
ciuill
warres
,
where
wandring
in
a
true
discourse
of
forraine
affaires
,
and
such
as
are
common
vnto
vs
,
with
our
neighbours
;
I
seeke
the
recompence
of
my
paines
.
In
this
chiefely
that
as
maister
of
my selfe
,
I
command
my
owne
affections
for
a
while
,
to
forget
our
calamities
passed
,
from
which
I
may
boldely
borrow
so
much
leasure
as
I
shall
esteeme
necessarie
,
to
turne
awaye
for
a
season
so
sorrowfull
and
pitious
a
remembrance
,
as
thereby
I
am
howrely
put
in
minde
of
:
and
albeit
the
memory
of
such
greefes
ought
not
any
wayes
to
cause
a
vertuous
disposition
to
swarue
from
the
truth
,
no
more
then
the
frendship
of
some
,
hatred
of
other
,
or
respect
of
great
personages
should
doe
,
and
though
hee
is
verye
rarelye
to
be
found
,
which
is
not
spyed
in
the
ende
:
if
not
throughlye
gained
,
yet
at
the
least
tempted
by
some
one
of
these
passions
,
especially
in
so
confuse
,
graue
,
and
deepe
a
matter
:
I
will
notwithstanding
be
found
so
little
partiall
as
all
men
shall
haue
more
cause
in
other
matters
to
disgrace
me
,
then
in
the
truth
of
such
accidents
as
are
heere
set
foorth
:
which
if
they
shal
bring
a
form
of
a
more
agreeable
setting
forth
,
either
by
the
number
of
strange
occurrents
,
or
exceeding
by
a
more
excellency
of
deliuery
,
the
rudenes
of
my
naturall
language
:
howsoeuer
it
be
,
so
farre
am
I
from
enuying
so
great
a
benefite
to
those
of
my
age
,
that
I
shall
holde
my selfe
for
well
satisfied
,
when
I
shall
not
gather
any
other
profite
of
my
long
watchings
,
then
to
see
my selfe
at
the
end
of
so
great
trauailes
,
to
haue
vndertaken
more
for
the
pleasure
of
others
,
then
my
owne
particular
.
And
now
that
among
Historiographers
my
name
resteth
as
obscured
,
their
high
valour
&
number
which
are
able
to
shadow
the
light
,
wil
bring
me
some
comfort
:
ioyned
therewithall
is
,
that
my
qualitie
holding
more
of
action
then
of
contemplation
,
doth
dispence
with
me
to
make
any
profession
of
writing
,
but
in
matter
of
consequence
wherein
I
am
most
delighted
:
which
being
the
cause
that
I
best
iudge
of
my
insufficiency
:
for
being
able
to
conduct
and
profit
so
laboursome
a
trauaile
,
I
will
call
vpon
his
grace
which
is
able
to
blesse
the
beginning
,
pursuite
,
and
last
end
of
such
a
labour
.
Being
then
resolued
to
lay
before
your
eyes
the
estate
of
Fraunce
and
her
neighbours
since
fortye
peares
passed
,
and
considering
how
the
causes
of
humaine
accidents
are
maintained
by
an
eternall
bonde
,
and
knowne
of
fewe
people
,
I
thought
I
should
make
my
worke
a
great
deale
more
commendable
,
if
I
did
fetch
the
matter
from
more
high
,
thogh
not
from
the
first
spring
,
yet
at
the
least
from
the
more
apparant
occasions
which
haue
brought
forth
so
strange
occurrents
.
For
when
I
should
entreat
but
of
the
wars
between
Charles
the
Emperour
,
and
Philip
his
sonne
,
against
the
Kings
of
Fraunce
,
or
of
the
change
of
Religion
throughout
Christendome
,
or
of
the
Seditions
that
ensued
thereon
,
I
should
worke
you
very
small
pleasure
and
lesse
profit
,
in
laying
downe
these
matters
so
rawly
vnto
you
,
leauing
in
the
meane
time
vndiscouered
,
the
roote
and
cause
of
these
great
ones
enmities
:
the
beginning
and
progresse
of
the
reformation
,
the
paines
and
pursuites
against
such
as
were
wilfull
in
the
faith
,
when
,
whence
,
and
how
the
Lutherans
were
dispersed
throughout
the
whole
world
,
by
what
meanes
and
successe
they
haue
beene
maintained
against
the
Catholiques
in
euery
Countrie
:
together
with
the
motife
and
conduite
which
both
the
one
and
the
other
pretended
to
bring
,
to
the
defence
of
the
true
and
auncient
religion
.
And
hereby
in
shewing
you
the
beginnings
and
preparatiues
of
the
stomacking
warres
among
the
Christians
,
I
shall
make
you
to
iudge
how
the
most
notable
broyle
which
euer
was
seene
in
Christendome
,
had
his
beginning
from
the
diuersities
of
opinions
,
in
the
explanation
of
the
religion
of
our
Fathers
.
To
the
maintenance
of
which
,
the
persecutions
which
were
ordained
and
pursued
against
the
more
stedfast
in
their
faith
,
haue
brought
forth
lesse
troubles
in
all
sortes
of
vertues
,
but
much
greater
be
it
in
quantitye
or
qualitie
of
vices
,
yea
surpassing
all
misfortune
,
number
,
and
varietie
of
notable
accidents
,
all
the
warres
which
euer
our
ancestours
had
against
their
neighbours
:
as
the
narration
of
the
pittifull
effectes
both
of
the
one
and
th'
other
worldly
passion
shall
make
apparant
vnto
you
,
if
you
will
patiently
abide
the
reading
thereof
vntill
the
end
.
The
peace
which
was
concluded
between
Charles
5.
Emperour
,
The
state
of
Fraunce
and
countries
adioyning
from
the
yeere
1544.
and
Frauncis
the
first
,
togither
with
that
which
ensued
at
Ardres
betweene
Henry
8.
K.
of
England
,
and
the
K.
of
Fraunce
,
maintained
as
well
the
estates
and
subiects
of
these
Princes
,
as
of
sundry
other
Christians
which
by
alliance
,
neighbourhood
,
or
other
dutie
of
frendship
communicated
with
their
passions
,
in
such
rest
and
aduantage
,
as
all
esteemed
themselues
happie
of
their
present
ease
,
considering
their
toyles
passed
:
euery
one
reioysing
so
much
more
,
as
hauing
suffered
a
world
of
miseries
,
vnder
the
continuance
of
so
long
and
cruell
warres
,
they
had
euen
fully
perswaded
themselues
that
the
immortall
hatreds
of
their
Soueraignes
,
would
vtterly
enuy
the
comming
of
so
greatly
a
desired
peace
:
ledde
hereunto
,
for
that
finding
their
harte
burnes
grounded
vpon
a
slight
enough
despite
,
yea
more
ambitious
then
reasonable
,
they
often
enough
sawe
them
counselled
by
those
,
who
hauing
nought
else
than
their
Maisters
pleasure
&
their
owne
particular
before
their
eyes
,
represented
vnto
them
but
an
apparance
of
good
:
The
beginning
of
wars
and
miseries
among
christians
.
the
pursuite
whereof
being
alwaies
vnfortunate
to
subiects
,
brought
only
honor
and
profit
,
to
such
as
full
cunningly
knew
how
to
make
their
owne
markets
.
But
such
was
the
eternall
prouidence
,
or
to
speake
naturally
,
the
vndiscreet
lightnes
of
the
French
,
ioyned
with
a
too
vaine
ambition
of
their
neighbours
,
drawing
from
so
euill
guided
a
passion
,
a
lamentable
spring
of
all
our
miseries
to
come
,
that
so
yong
a
peace
could
not
be
suffered
to
wax
old
among
the
Christians
,
who
too
ticklish
in
their
ease
,
&
as
it
were
leaping
with
a
desire
of
new
changes
,
seemed
to
seek
nothing
else
than
an
occasion
how
to
free
themselues
from
this
rest
,
which
alredy
seemed
too
noisome
vnto
them
.
Now
as
according
to
the
infinite
reencounter
of
humaine
accidents
,
they
could
not
long
want
matter
to
entertaine
the
fire
of
their
ancient
enmities
,
the
occurrence
of
the
protection
of
Parma
presented
it selfe
but
too
soone
to
heate
the
well
neere
tempered
affections
of
these
Princes
,
of
their
people
and
allies
,
by
a
new
motion
which
so
greatly
changed
their
counsailors
harts
,
not
yet
ful
cooled
of
their
burning
enmities
,
that
there
needed
no
long
time
to
perswade
them
to
make
warne
,
and
fall
together
by
the
eares
with
greater
stomack
then
euer
.
Beholde
the
very
cheefe
occasions
.
The
ancient
hatreds
between
the
Spaniards
and
French
,
grounded
vpon
the
pretence
of
Naples
,
Milan
,
Flaunders
,
Burgundie
,
Warres
begun
between
the
French
and
Spanish
.
and
sundry
other
rights
(
for
the
maintenance
wherof
so
much
Christian
bloud
hath
bene
shed
)
reuiued
between
Frauncis
the
first
,
&
Charles
of
Austria
,
&
continued
for
light
enough
occasions
,
were
no
lesse
entertained
through
the
enuy
of
the
glory
which
the
French
atchieued
,
at
the
memorable
defeat
of
(
at
their
times
)
the
inuincible
Swissers
at
Marignan
,
the
conquest
of
Milan
,
and
sundry
other
great
aduantages
happened
to
the
Flowredeluce
,
then
the
ielousie
of
the
honor
and
and
aduancement
,
which
Charles
got
at
such
time
as
the
seauen
Electors
of
Germany
bestowed
vpon
him
(
to
be
meete
with
the
French
)
the
title
and
soueraigne
power
of
Emperour
ouer
the
Christians
:
and
since
being
tooth
and
nayle
pursued
by
the
ambitious
and
sturdie
nature
of
these
two
,
though
yong
,
yet
the
greatest
Princes
of
Christendome
,
there
euer
fell
out
such
store
of
matter
to
nourish
this
fire
of
enmitie
,
that
one
could
not
but
iudge
it
eternall
,
if
Charles
had
not
first
shewed
both
to
the
Princes
of
his
owne
time
and
to
come
,
as
well
by
his
succession
to
the
goods
and
rights
of
his
ancestors
,
as
by
his
voluntary
resignation
of
his
estates
,
and
free
retreate
into
a
solitary
life
voide
of
the
pranckes
of
this
worlde
,
how
one
ought
to
take
and
leaue
hatreds
,
rather
with
discretion
then
blinde
passion
or
aduise
of
euil
councellors
,
into
which
almost
all
Lords
,
by
indiscretion
,
faintnes
of
hart
,
or
other
insufficiencie
,
suffer
themselues
to
be
but
too
much
ledde
.
Charles
notwithstanding
was
cunning
,
The
nature
of
Charles
5.
a
dissembler
,
a
great
husband
as
well
in
the
expence
of
his
time
,
as
treasure
,
patient
,
staide
and
well
setled
,
couragious
in
aduersitie
,
discreat
in
his
wordes
and
actions
,
of
a
good
and
strong
stature
,
scorning
the
outward
gloryes
and
shewes
of
the
worlde
,
hauing
for
counterpease
of
his
good
partes
,
the
indisposition
of
his
person
,
selfe
will
in
his
own
opinion
,
and
the
wealth
of
his
estate
for
the
end
of
his
actions
,
more
then
reason
,
honor
or
iustice
,
what
euer
could
be
alleadged
vnto
him
to
the
contrary
.
Frauncis
on
the
other
side
was
open
,
too
bountifull
,
sumptuous
in
diet
,
The
nature
of
Frauncis
1.
apparell
,
buildings
,
and
other
outward
things
,
royall
in
perfourmance
of
his
worde
,
valiant
,
couragious
,
a
great
freend
to
learning
and
other
rare
matters
,
but
blemishing
his
praise-worthy
partes
with
too
suddaine
a
change
of
opinion
,
and
and
too
free
credite
giuing
to
such
as
he
had
lightly
enough
chosen
for
his
cheefe
fauourites
,
no
lesse
then
by
worldlye
pleasure
,
which
carrying
him
to
the
fruition
of
things
corporall
and
fleshly
,
shortned
the
course
of
his
life
,
which
otherwise
could
not
chuse
but
haue
beene
very
long
;
considering
the
estate
of
his
person
,
and
a
reasonable
good
forme
of
dyet
which
hee
helde
by
the
aduise
of
his
Phisitions
.
Both
of
them
freends
to
the
people
,
whom
they
would
not
ouercharge
but
in
great
necessitie
,
couragious
,
ambitious
,
yea
to
haue
imagined
eche
one
in
their
owne
conceite
,
to
haue
had
the
Empire
of
the
worlde
,
alike
frended
of
Fortune
,
if
you
compare
the
losses
which
Charles
sustained
at
Metz
,
in
Fraunce
,
in
Affricque
,
and
els-where
,
with
the
imprisonment
of
Erauncis
,
they
both
left
their
children
heires
to
some
of
their
vertues
,
as
well
as
of
their
wealth
and
passions
:
but
much
surpassing
them
in
yeelding
credit
to
their
counsellors
,
to
whome
they
meerelye
referred
the
resolution
of
good
or
bad
,
which
sometimes
they
too
much
put
in
practise
for
their
owne
particular
,
as
well
as
for
the
good
of
the
estate
.
Of
which
leauing
vnto
the
historie
to
discouer
the
ouer-plus
vnto
you
,
I
will
but
deliuer
the
matter
of
Parma
,
which
reuiuing
their
halfe
dead
contrariety
of
affections
,
seemed
vnto
them
a
sufficient
occasion
and
fit
meanes
to
be
throughly
reuenged
of
whatsoeuer
had
bene
before
passed
.
Pope
Paul
3.
had
exchanged
certain
of
the
church
lands
,
by
the
consent
and
ratification
of
the
Colledge
of
Cardinals
,
with
Parma
and
Plaisance
,
in
which
he
inuested
his
sonne
Pierre
Loys
Farneze
,
and
in
the
end
obtained
the
Emperours
consent
(
for
that
in
time
past
they
had
appertained
to
the
Dutchie
of
Milan
:
)
Vpon
condition
of
some
recompence
,
and
the
marriage
of
his
naturall
daughter
with
Octauian
,
eldest
sonne
to
Pierre
Louys
.
Who
imagining
to
assure
the
insolences
of
his
fraile
and
arrogant
life
,
thorough
the
rigorous
carriage
of
himselfe
,
and
his
strong
fortresses
which
he
there
built
,
especially
at
Plaisance
,
was
notwithstanding
in
the
end
stabbed
in
with
a
Dagger
,
by
the
Paluoysins
his
Subiects
and
others
as
he
sate
at
dinner
.
But
shortly
after
Ferdinande
Gonzague
Lieutenant
for
the
Emperour
in
the
Dutchie
of
Milan
was
readie
to
enter
,
both
with
horse
and
foote
to
sease
of
Plaisance
to
the
vse
of
the
Emperour
,
which
made
men
to
thinke
that
he
fauoured
the
plat:
So
the
Pope
greatly
offended
as
wel
at
the
losse
of
his
sonne
,
as
of
his
lands
,
and
especially
by
him
who
had
beene
so
greatly
benefited
,
by
him
and
his
house
,
to
which
he
was
himselfe
alied
,
found
no
more
ready
way
for
the
defence
of
the
rest
(
knowing
that
a
number
of
the
countrie
about
Parma
yeelded
day
by
day
to
Gonzague
,
and
others
for
the
Emperour
)
then
to
send
Camillo
Vrsino
,
Paul
3.
dieth
.
Iuly
3.
chosen
Pope
.
one
of
the
Captaines
of
the
Church
to
Parma
:
being
himselfe
cleane
worne
with
age
,
his
end
the
rather
hastened
by
so
sorrowfull
newes
:
And
seeing
himselfe
euen
ready
to
depart
,
ordained
by
his
will
that
Parma
should
be
rendred
to
his
grand
childe
Octauian
,
the
which
was
confirmed
by
Ialie
the
third
,
before
Cardinal
of
Mont-Aretin
,
chosen
Pope
after
certaine
defferents
which
had
passed
in
the
conclaue
,
commaunding
Camillo
to
deliuer
vnto
him
the
Cittie
which
he
did
.
Notwithstanding
,
that
the
Emperour
had
earnestly
required
him
to
deliuer
it
into
his
handes
as
Protector
of
the
substance
of
the
Church
,
The
meanes
which
Charls
the
Emperour
vsed
to
get
Parma
.
and
besides
as
Lord
of
Millane
,
from
whence
these
places
had
bene
dismembred
,
declaring
vnto
him
the
great
charge
of
expence
conuenient
for
the
tuition
thereof
;
yea
proceeding
so
farre
as
to
threaten
Camillo
if
he
did
not
deliuer
it
.
And
seeing
he
could
not
by
these
meanes
obtaine
it
,
he
offered
high
rewards
to
Octauian
,
who
notwithstanding
vtterly
despised
them
,
fearing
like
sundrie
other
he
should
become
cleane
frustrate
as
wel
of
his
certaintie
,
as
his
hope
.
The
Pope
for
all
that
deepely
pressed
in
the
end
thorough
the
solliciting
of
the
Emperour
,
signified
vnto
Octauian
that
he
would
no
longer
sustaine
the
expence
which
hee
had
promised
towards
the
protection
of
his
dominions
.
Whereupon
,
he
being
greatly
astonied
,
especially
for
that
the
other
seemed
cleane
to
forget
himselfe
,
hauing
receiued
his
first
aduancement
from
the
house
of
Farneze
,
and
considering
that
his
father
in
law
indeuored
but
his
spoyle
,
in
the
end
besought
the
King
of
Fraunce
to
receiue
him
vnder
his
protection
:
Who
being
perswaded
that
the
action
was
worthy
of
commiseration
,
and
that
by
the
example
of
his
ancestors
,
he
ought
to
shew
himself
therin
ready
to
succour
the
afflicted
,
&
aboue
all
things
a
protector
of
the
goods
of
the
Church
:
first
comforted
him
with
a
hope
of
succour
,
and
not
being
able
to
bring
the
Pope
to
take
vp
the
matter
otherwise
,
he
vndertook
the
defence
therof
vpon
fauourable
conditions
,
to
the
Church
of
Rome
:
The
King
of
Fraunce
taketh
Octauian
Farneze
&
Parma
into
his
protection
.
so
as
the
French
entred
there
very
shortly
after
,
which
the
Emperour
tooke
in
very
euill
parte
,
attributing
it
to
a
meere
and
wilfull
breache
of
Peace
so
solemnelye
concluded
.
The
K.
notwithstanding
to
make
manifest
his
entente
herein
,
which
he
foresawe
would
bee
euill
construed
of
such
as
were
ignorant
of
his
meaning
,
and
chiefely
to
put
out
of
euery
mans
head
such
reproches
and
backbitinges
,
as
by
his
enemyes
might
be
supposed
,
that
he
should
haue
a
further
end
then
he
would
discouer
,
made
knowne
to
all
men
by
two
seuerall
waies
,
that
banding
himselfe
against
the
Pope
and
his
partakers
,
he
would
not
be
seperate
in
ought
might
appertain
to
the
vnion
of
the
church
of
Rome
:
first
by
the
persecution
which
he
was
counselled
to
sharpen
&
double
against
the
Lutheranes
,
secondly
,
by
his
protestations
which
of
his
own
deliberation
he
sent
,
as
wel
to
the
counsel
of
Trent
as
dietts
,
of
th'
emperour
and
other
christian
princes
:
touching
the
first
he
presently
made
a
most
sure
testimonie
thereof
,
to
such
as
cheeflie
desired
his
enmitie
with
the
Pope
,
and
banding
against
the
Chatholick
obedience
,
for
vpon
the
complaint
which
the
Cleargy
made
vnto
him
of
the
vnbrideled
companie
of
Lutheranes
,
which
encreased
to
a
great
eye-sore
throughout
his
Realme
,
he
caused
a
maruellous
rigorous
Edict
to
be
made
for
their
searching
out
,
reuealing
,
condemnation
and
punishment
.
The
which
being
made
at
Chasteau-Briant
where
then
he
was
,
the
27.
of
Iune
1551.
was
called
the
Edict
of
Chasteau-Briant
:
by
vertue
whereof
all
the
ancient
Edicts
which
punished
Heretiques
were
reuiued
and
made
in
force
;
the
soueraigne
knowledge
giuen
to
the
Presidiaux
,
to
the
end
to
make
speedie
expedition
,
and
among
sundry
other
articles
for
the
punishing
of
Printers
,
Booke-binders
,
and
other
sellers
of
suspected
bookes
,
it
was
enacted
that
the
Estates
of
Iudicature
thereto
ordeyned
,
and
Regentes
of
Schooles
should
bee
bound
to
bring
proofe
to
witnesse
that
they
were
well
reputed
of
among
good
Catholicke
Christians
:
that
information
should
be
made
against
the
negligence
of
such
Iudges
as
slacked
their
punishment
from
three
moneths
to
three
moneths
,
that
the
Mercuriales
should
be
in
force
in
soueraigne
Courtes
,
in
which
should
be
chiefelye
handled
the
points
of
faith
,
especiallye
for
the
purging
of
such
faultes
as
might
be
found
in
any
suspected
of
heresie
,
whereof
hee
will'd
information
should
bee
made
:
the
goods
of
heretiques
retired
to
Geneua
,
to
be
confiscate
to
the
King
,
except
good
proofe
were
made
that
they
were
simplie
bought
:
togither
with
sundry
other
rigorous
articles
.
Now
for
that
to
the
end
the
estate
of
Fraunce
might
be
the
better
assured
and
maintained
,
the
Kings
at
all
times
haue
beene
contented
to
yeelde
this
authoritie
to
that
Parlament
of
Paris
(
being
assembled
of
the
most
remarqued
Frenchmen
,
for
their
knowledge
,
experience
and
other
vertues
,
as
well
Clergie
as
Layetie
)
to
iudge
whether
the
letters
,
statutes
,
Edicts
,
and
ordinances
,
although
they
were
before
resolued
of
by
the
Priuie
counsell
,
were
fit
to
be
put
in
practise
throughout
the
Realme
,
to
the
end
they
should
be
either
receiued
,
published
,
and
engrossed
of
record
in
their
Courte
,
or
sent
backe
againe
to
the
King
if
they
were
not
found
iust
,
reasonable
,
and
aduantagious
to
the
estate
:
together
with
their
declarations
which
they
must
send
both
in
writing
and
worde
of
mouth
,
by
some
one
of
their
owne
body
,
which
to
that
purpose
they
dispatch
.
The
Edict
was
presently
carryed
to
the
Kinges
Counsell
(
which
are
his
Proctor
and
2.
Aduocates
ordained
for
his
assistance
)
at
the
earnest
sute
of
the
Clergie
,
requiring
to
haue
it
engrossed
of
record
in
the
Court
,
but
it
was
refused
for
many
considerations
,
which
a
number
of
Counsellers
alleadged
,
that
at
that
time
stoode
suspected
,
and
since
found
to
bee
Lutherans
,
as
heereafter
I
will
declare
.
In
the
end
notwithstanding
by
the
earnest
and
continuall
instance
of
the
Cardinals
and
other
of
the
Cleargie
about
the
King
,
who
besides
would
make
him selfe
appeare
most
Christian
throughout
all
Europe
,
especially
for
the
reasons
aboue
mencioned
,
Religion
well
maintained
preserueth
all
estates
.
the
Court
was
so
pressed
,
that
all
the
articles
of
the
Edict
were
there
in
publique
audience
read
,
the
3.
of
September
1551.
in
the
Chamber
called
Doree
.
Of
all
which
Pierre
Seguier
the
Kings
Aduocate
,
demaunding
the
ingrossing
of
the
behalfe
of
the
Proctor
generall
,
saide
that
it
was
well
knowne
how
the
Kinges
of
Fraunce
had
bene
alwaies
zealous
protectors
of
christianitie
,
of
the
faith
and
vnion
of
the
Church
,
for
which
they
worthily
deserued
the
name
of
most
Christian
:
that
there
was
no
doubt
but
zeale
of
Religion
was
one
of
the
principall
causes
,
for
which
it
pleased
God
to
maintaine
the
estate
of
that
Realme
in
that
greatnes
it
was
vntill
that
day
,
that
historyes
did
witnes
,
among
all
the
misfortunes
and
vnhappines
which
fell
out
betweene
the
Romaine
Kings
,
the
raigne
of
Numa
Pompilius
to
haue
beene
found
most
long
,
happie
and
peaceable
,
because
hee
was
most
zealous
in
Religion
.
And
Titus
Liuius
and
Plutarch
write
,
Quod
Numa
Primus
condidit
templum
fidei
:
primus
fidei
solemne
instituit
.
And
albeit
that
the
Religion
of
Numa
was
not
ruled
after
the
worde
of
God
,
yet
hauing
had
so
great
an
increase
of
good
fortune
in
his
Heathenishe
Religion
,
it
may
verye
well
cause
vs
to
thinke
that
the
care
and
zeale
which
the
Kings
of
Fraunce
haue
had
for
Christian
religion
,
hath
greatlye
auailed
and
helped
towards
the
maintenance
and
enlarging
of
the
Monarchie
of
Fraunce
.
Contrarywise
negligence
of
Religion
,
the
leauing
and
apostacie
of
faith
,
and
the
scismes
and
diuisions
in
the
Church
,
are
the
beginning
and
spring
of
all
mischiefes
,
and
the
forewarning
of
desolation
and
ruine
to
a
Common-wealth
.
The
examples
are
verye
common
De
neglecta
Religione
,
both
in
Valerius
and
other
our
owne
Histories
,
as
the
Bookes
of
Moses
doe
testifie
,
that
the
children
of
Israel
,
while
they
helde
themselues
vnited
in
the
faith
of
God
,
and
precepts
of
Moses
,
prospered
and
ouercame
all
aduersities
,
but
when
they
withdrew
themselues
from
religion
,
they
fell
into
great
ruine
.
The
most
Christian
King
considering
and
well
vnderstanding
these
things
,
hath
studiously
&
diligently
searched
by
all
possible
meanes
,
how
the
error
of
the
Pseudo-christians
might
bee
extermined
,
and
cleane
rooted
out
of
this
Realme
,
and
to
this
end
hath
commaunded
these
letters
now
read
,
to
be
approued
in
this
Courte
:
and
further
said
that
he
could
not
omit
to
yeelde
due
thankes
vnto
the
King
for
his
most
gracious
,
royall
,
and
most
Christian
will
,
moste
humblye
beseeching
God
that
it
would
please
him
to
preserue
the
King
in
this
charitie
,
deuotion
and
zeale
,
many
yeares
,
and
hereupon
concluded
,
and
required
the
publication
and
approuing
of
the
letters
,
enioyning
the
Prelates
and
Cleargy
in
what
appertained
to
their
charge
,
to
obey
the
contents
thereof
.
Then
the
Presidente
after
the
counsellers
had
deliuered
their
opinions
,
gaue
this
sentence
.
The
Court
in
obeying
of
the
Kings
will
,
ordaineth
that
vpon
the
plight
of
the
said
letters
shal
be
set
downe
,
Lecta
,
publicata
&
Registrata
,
audito
&
requirente
procuratore
generale
Regis
,
and
that
the
Iudges
Presidiaux
,
and
such
as
assist
them
in
iudgement
of
criminall
enditementes
,
shall
vpon
sight
thereof
cause
the
prisoners
to
be
brought
before
them
and
heare
them
speake
in
person
,
and
such
iudgements
as
shall
be
so
giuen
by
the
Presidiaux
and
their
assistantes
,
shall
not
be
helde
and
reputed
for
sufficiently
concluded
and
awarded
,
except
it
passe
the
consent
of
two
at
the
least
,
according
to
the
ordinance
.
And
gaue
in
charge
to
the
Court
of
the
said
Iudges
,
that
after
iudgement
giuen
vpon
the
said
criminall
enditements
,
they
should
make
them
safely
to
be
kept
by
such
Greffiers
as
the
court
should
appoint
,
to
haue
diligent
care
of
the
same
,
to
the
end
they
might
both
deliuer
&
answere
the
same
,
whatsoeuer
they
should
be
called
vpon
.
Moreouer
,
he
warned
&
exhorted
the
Court
,
the
Archbishops
,
and
Prelates
that
resorted
thereunto
,
enioyning
them
to
keepe
and
fulfill
the
contentes
of
the
saide
letters
,
in
whatsoeuer
might
concerne
them
,
the
3.
of
September
1551.
Now
let
vs
handle
againe
the
imperials
practises
against
the
French
:
you
shal
belowe
see
in
place
fitter
for
it
,
the
second
meanes
which
the
King
had
to
iustifie
himselfe
for
his
actions
in
the
occurrence
of
Parma
.
If
the
Emperor
were
angry
knowing
of
the
Kings
resolution
in
fauour
of
the
Farnezes
,
Pope
Iulye
made
no
lesse
shew
thereof
,
Pope
Paul
seeketh
to
retaine
Octauian
Farneze
.
and
thereupon
the
11.
of
Aprill
hee
bitterly
accused
Octauian
by
a
writing
published
to
that
end
.
When
(
said
he
)
he
receiued
Parma
at
my
hands
,
and
the
estate
of
Supreame
Gouernour
,
hee
promised
me
vpon
his
faith
that
he
would
neuer
serue
other
Prince
,
nor
put
any
Garrison
of
Strangers
into
Parma
without
my
leaue
:
and
assoone
as
any
apparance
was
of
any
change
,
I
oftentimes
very
louingly
admonished
him
by
men
expressely
,
and
by
his
own
brother
the
Cardinall
Alexander
,
that
he
should
remember
his
dutie
.
But
because
he
answered
very
strangely
,
I
threatned
him
by
letters
vnder
great
paines
,
if
hee
should
forget
himselfe
:
hoping
in
time
to
haue
wonne
him
.
But
since
being
aduertised
how
farre
he
swarueth
from
the
accord
,
I
haue
great
cause
to
be
extreamelye
angrye
,
that
one
whom
I
had
enriched
and
aduanced
to
honor
,
should
offer
me
such
an
iniurye
.
Now
then
though
it
were
lawfull
for
me
to
pronounce
iudgement
in
so
apparante
and
cleare
a
matter
,
yet
to
the
end
to
make
him
know
my
curtesie
,
I
charge
him
to
appeare
at
Rome
within
30.
daies
,
to
answere
to
his
accusations
,
and
to
put
in
good
security
for
his
comming
:
if
hereof
he
make
no
accompt
,
I
condemne
and
holde
him
for
guilty
of
treason
,
disloyaltie
and
other
crimes
,
willing
and
meaning
that
all
his
goods
shal
be
confiscat
:
for
which
I
require
aide
of
th'
emperour
;
that
he
will
holde
a
strong
hand
to
helpe
me
to
punish
the
same
,
forbidding
all
in
generall
to
yeelde
him
any
releefe
or
succour
.
Paul
de
Termes
with
the
Pope
in
the
French
Kings
behalfe
.
The
King
of
Fraunce
in
the
meane
time
to
appease
the
Pope
and
his
Cardinals
,
declared
by
his
Embassador
Paul
de
Termes
of
purpose
sent
vnto
Rome
,
that
he
was
no
whit
at
all
to
blame
for
receiuing
of
Octauian
into
his
protection
,
considering
it
a
matter
proper
to
the
office
of
Kings
to
succour
the
afflicted
.
Besides
,
sayth
hee
,
he
sought
no
particular
profit
to
himselfe
,
but
all
for
the
benefit
of
the
Church
of
Rome
,
according
to
the
example
of
his
progenitors
,
which
had
inriched
the
same
more
than
all
other
,
and
oftentimes
defended
it
with
the
sword
:
for
considering
that
Parma
was
of
the
patrimonie
of
the
Church
,
he
would
especially
seeke
to
preuent
,
that
it
might
not
fall
into
the
handes
of
anie
stranger
,
which
was
the
verie
reason
that
hee
was
at
so
great
&
ordinarie
an
expence
.
Therfore
he
earnestly
besought
him
to
take
it
in
good
part
,
and
not
to
remaine
in
that
harde
opinion
hee
had
conceiued
of
him
,
a
matter
which
should
bring
great
profite
to
the
commonwealth
.
But
if
refusing
all
satisfaction
,
he
preferred
warre
before
peace
,
he
might
wel
perceiue
the
danger
which
would
insue
to
the
whole
Church
,
&
to
Europe
it selfe
,
in
that
it
was
vnpossible
in
the
mean
time
to
assure
or
establish
anie
matter
of
religion
,
besides
the
trouble
which
would
fal
out
among
Christians
,
the
Councell
summoned
coulde
not
assemble
,
or
if
it
did
,
it
must
of
necessitie
bee
dissolued
,
for
that
as
the
case
stoode
hee
shoulde
not
bee
able
to
sende
anie
of
his
Bishops
to
the
Councell
of
Trent
.
Aboue
all
things
no
fault
coulde
bee
layde
vpon
him
,
who
not
onely
desired
the
conditions
of
peace
,
but
also
was
readie
to
embrace
them
,
the
which
hee
publikely
protested
.
But
Iuly
relying
vpon
the
Emperours
promises
,
would
neuer
a
whit
relent
for
this
:
but
hauing
condemned
the
Duke
Octauian
,
as
a
rebellious
vassall
of
the
church
,
gaue
leaue
to
the
Emperour
to
recouer
Parma
in
what
sort
hee
could
.
Wherefore
Fernande
Gonzague
assembling
with
all
speede
the
garrisons
of
Millaine
and
Piemont
,
and
besides
ioyned
with
the
troupes
which
Iohn
Baptista
lead
vnder
the
Apostolique
title
and
authoritie
,
began
to
braue
it
in
the
countrie
about
Parma
,
and
in
the
end
besieged
Parma
&
Mirandolle
,
which
the
French
sayde
were
adiudged
by
Paul
the
fourth
,
to
bee
helde
vnder
the
protection
of
King
Henrie
and
his
successors
,
who
shortly
after
sent
thether
Horace
Farneze
,
brother
to
Octauian
,
with
De
Termes
,
D'
Andelot
,
Cypierre
,
and
sundrie
other
:
commanding
Brissac
,
his
lieutenant
in
Piemont
,
to
put
as
many
as
hee
was
able
into
the
field
,
to
make
Fernande
raise
his
siege
,
and
to
annoie
him
as
much
as
in
him
laie
.
Which
hee
so
readily
performed
,
that
hee
tooke
Quiers
,
Saint
Damian
,
&
other
places
of
the
Marquisate
of
Mont-ferrat
,
readie
to
haue
reached
further
,
if
Gonzague
had
not
well
bestirred
himselfe
to
hinder
his
enterie
into
the
Dutchy
of
Millaine
.
Behold
then
these
Princes
which
with
the
fire
of
their
miserable
Countrie
begin
to
feele
,
or
at
least
to
foresee
the
ruine
of
theyr
poore
subiects
.
Now
as
they
might
well
thinke
,
that
many
would
easily
know
and
at
leasure
iudge
,
that
this
fire
of
eternall
ambition
had
soone
made
them
forget
the
couenants
&
promises
of
so
generall
a
peace
,
of
the
yeere
1546.
so
did
euerie
of
them
,
as
well
by
their
writings
,
as
Embassadors
into
all
partes
,
seeke
to
laie
the
fault
&
first
motion
of
breach
of
peace
vpon
his
enemie
.
The
king
of
France
to
this
end
,
and
by
the
selfe
same
hand
to
be
meete
with
such
rumours
as
his
enemies
might
cause
to
bee
giuen
out
of
him
,
contrarie
to
his
owne
meaning
,
sent
the
Abbot
of
Bellozane
to
the
councell
of
Trent
,
where
sundrie
Princes
and
Prelates
were
assembled
by
the
Emperour
and
Pope
Iuly
,
as
well
for
the
matter
of
religion
,
as
affaires
of
the
Empire
,
and
other
particulars
,
the
Cardinall
Crescence
there
as
chiefe
in
the
name
of
the
Pope
.
The
Emperour
had
sent
thether
Frances
of
Toledo
,
The
French
king
tearmeth
the
Counsell
of
Trent
but
an
assembly
.
Hugues
Earle
of
Mont-fort
,
and
Guilliaume
of
Poictiers
:
and
for
that
the
Councell
daie
fell
on
the
first
of
September
,
the
Abbot
presented
him selfe
there
with
his
Letters
addressed
to
the
assembly
.
After
that
hee
had
deliuered
them
to
the
Popes
Legate
,
and
that
the
superscription
was
read
,
they
consulted
together
,
why
hee
rather
tearmed
it
an
assembly
than
a
councell
:
some
being
of
opinion
that
they
ought
not
at
all
to
haue
beene
receiued
,
except
the
Embassador
shewed
his
warrant
for
the
same
.
Thereupon
arose
a
great
tumult
,
with
a
long
houting
,
which
chiefely
proceeded
from
the
Spanish
Bishops
.
But
when
the
Embassador
aunswered
that
his
commission
was
contained
in
the
Letters
,
the
Popes
Legate
rose
vp
,
and
calling
the
fathers
into
the
priuatest
place
of
the
Temple
,
debated
of
the
matter
,
where
it
was
agreed
that
he
should
bee
heard
,
considering
that
the
superscription
might
bee
as
well
construed
in
good
part
.
After
then
that
the
Letters
had
beene
read
in
priuate
,
by
which
the
King
declared
in
briefe
the
wrong
which
was
done
him
,
and
the
displeasure
which
thereof
hee
conceiued
,
requiring
credite
to
bee
giuen
to
whatsoeuer
his
Embassadour
should
deliuer
,
they
fate
all
down
againe
.
And
after
that
the
Letters
were
ther
publikely
rehearsed
,
they
answered
,
that
they
could
not
take
in
euill
part
,
the
King
tearming
of
the
Councell
an
Assembly
,
not
willing
to
mistrust
anie
euill
,
by
so
great
a
King
,
surnamed
Most
Christian
:
that
if
he
should
haue
anie
other
intention
or
meaning
,
in
that
case
they
held
them
as
not
written
,
and
so
commanded
him
to
deliuer
what
hee
had
in
charge
.
Then
he
began
his
Oration
,
which
was
long
,
The
French
Embassadors
oration
in
the
Councell
of
Trent
.
wherein
the
King
recited
all
that
had
passed
betweene
the
Pope
and
the
Senate
of
Cardinals
,
by
his
Embassador
Paul
de
Termes
,
and
that
by
no
meanes
hee
could
doo
anie
good
,
albeit
hee
had
doone
as
much
as
in
him
laie
for
peace
.
But
that
Pope
Iuly
,
who
by
the
example
of
his
ancestors
ought
,
if
not
cleane
to
appease
,
yet
at
the
least
to
mittigate
the
debates
and
contentions
of
Princes
,
had
contrarywise
lighted
a
great
fire
in
a
most
vnseasonable
time
:
to
wit
,
when
the
state
of
Christendome
was
maruellously
weakned
,
and
since
it
is
so
,
that
hee
carrieth
so
bitter
and
eager
a
heart
against
him
which
is
the
eldest
sonne
of
the
Church
,
hee
protested
,
as
before
hee
had
done
at
Rome
.
First
,
that
for
the
great
affayres
and
inconueniences
whereof
his
hands
were
full
,
it
was
neither
lawfull
nor
conuenient
that
anie
Bishops
of
his
realme
should
be
suffered
to
goe
to
Trent
.
Besides
,
that
he
doth
not
hold
it
for
a
publike
&
general
councel
,
but
rather
for
a
priuate
congregation
made
to
serue
some
mennes
particular
profite
and
commoditie
,
&
not
for
a
commonwealth
.
And
that
touching
anie
Decree
which
they
should
there
make
,
neither
hee
nor
anie
of
his
realme
could
bee
liable
,
or
shoulde
bee
bound
thereto
:
and
farther
,
that
if
the
matter
so
required
,
hee
woulde
serue
himselfe
wyth
such
remedies
as
his
ancestors
were
accustomed
to
doo
in
like
cases
.
True
it
is
,
that
he
woulde
alwaies
carrie
a
pure
heart
,
beare
a
good
affection
to
religion
,
and
the
church
of
Rome
,
and
keepe
himselfe
from
doing
ought
worthie
of
reprehension
.
But
forsomuch
as
he
found
himselfe
highly
grieued
at
the
iniuries
and
hatreds
of
some
,
which
he
neuer
deserued
,
he
could
doo
no
otherwise
for
the
present
time
,
&
that
they
should
take
this
his
protestation
in
good
part
,
&
make
him
an
act
whereby
he
might
informe
all
other
Princes
and
christians
of
all
that
had
beene
passed
.
The
Kings
Letters
being
read
,
the
fathers
sayde
that
they
woulde
aunswere
him
in
the
first
Session
,
prouided
that
the
King
should
acknowledge
it
for
a
councel
which
was
held
at
Trent
,
as
touching
that
which
then
passed
,
they
receiued
it
as
farre
forth
as
the
lawe
woulde
permit
.
Wherefore
they
could
not
deliuer
vnto
him
any
act
or
testimonie
whatsoeuer
.
Whereas
the
King
said
,
that
hee
woulde
vse
the
remedie
his
ancestors
were
wont
to
practise
,
it
grew
thus
.
In
France
as
well
as
other
countries
,
The
choise
of
Bishops
and
Cleargie
denied
to
the
Pope
.
if
anie
Bishoprick
or
Abbey
became
voyde
,
those
whome
they
tearmed
Chanons
or
Monkes
had
lybertie
to
choose
:
the
other
Benefices
which
were
not
electiue
,
were
bestowed
by
the
Bishops
and
Patrones
,
and
all
suites
for
matter
of
Benefices
were
determined
each
one
in
his
owne
prouince
.
But
the
Popes
by
lyttle
and
lyttle
beganne
cleane
to
alter
these
elections
,
and
to
drawe
for
themselues
all
the
profit
to
Rome
,
by
reseruations
and
expectatiue
graces
,
and
caused
all
suites
to
bee
brought
thether
,
euen
at
the
first
instance
.
This
change
began
in
France
in
the
time
of
Lewes
the
ninth
,
who
notwithstanding
stoutly
resisted
it
,
by
the
aduice
of
his
Councell
and
Parliament
,
and
made
an
ordinance
in
the
yeer
:
1267.
by
which
hee
commanded
the
ancient
custome
should
be
maintained
,
and
for
all
that
no
man
to
paie
ought
to
the
Pope
,
which
lawe
stoode
in
force
many
yeeres
after
.
But
the
authoritie
of
the
Popes
became
in
the
end
mistresse
,
scattering
among
the
Cleargie
throughout
Christendome
their
graces
and
reseruations
,
which
were
most
chargeable
and
odious
vnto
euerie
man
,
vntill
the
Councell
of
Basle
vtterly
abolished
this
manner
of
taking
,
relying
vpon
the
ancient
lawes
of
collations
and
elections
,
and
forbidding
the
exaction
of
Auates
.
So
as
Charles
the
seuenth
after
that
hee
had
summoned
a
Councel
of
the
choicest
men
of
all
his
realme
,
approued
that
Decree
of
the
Councell
,
The
enacting
of
La
Pragmatique
Sanction
and
in
the
yeere
1438.
confirmed
it
by
an
Edict
,
which
was
commonly
called
La
Pragmatique
Sanction
.
Yet
afterwarde
Eugene
the
fourth
pronounced
this
councel
of
no
valour
,
so
as
the
Popes
which
since
succeeded
,
haue
vtterly
refused
this
Decree
,
&
named
it
Schismaticall
.
Yea
Pope
Pius
the
second
,
sent
his
Embassadour
to
Lewes
the
eleuenth
sonne
of
Charles
the
seuenth
,
by
whom
he
tooth
and
naile
insisted
to
make
La
Pragmatique
Sanction
to
be
abolished
.
But
the
king
tooke
councell
of
the
Parliment
of
Paris
,
which
is
the
most
renowmed
of
all
France
,
composed
of
learned
personages
,
and
experienced
in
the
Ciuill
and
Canon
lawe
,
and
in
matters
of
estate
,
or
other
publike
charge
.
Who
fetching
many
things
from
the
antiquitie
and
ordinances
of
the
verie
Popes
themselues
,
and
Councels
in
time
passed
,
alleadging
lykewise
what
his
progenitours
Clodo●●●
,
Charlemagne
,
Philippe
Dicudonne
,
Lewes
the
ninth
,
Philip
le
Bel
,
Lewes
Hat●●
,
Iohn
the
first
,
&
finally
what
his
owne
grandfather
had
ordained
therein
.
And
taking
occasion
thereby
to
shew
how
exceedingly
France
then
flourished
,
and
how
in
present
shee
was
desolate
and
weakned
,
deliuered
vnto
him
boldly
,
that
if
the
ancient
lawes
should
not
remaine
in
force
,
all
order
of
the
Cleargie
would
come
to
vtter
confusion
,
and
that
France
would
bee
in
the
ende
left
cleane
vnhabited
,
by
reason
many
retired
themselues
to
Rome
,
by
little
and
little
sucking
out
the
whole
treasure
of
the
realme
,
whence
would
insue
that
the
Churches
and
such
like
buildings
would
in
the
end
be
vtterly
ruined
throughout
the
whole
realme
.
As
concerning
the
treasure
,
sayd
they
,
if
the
lawe
of
your
Father
take
not
place
,
there
will
yeerely
bee
transported
to
Rome
a
million
of
golde
.
For
,
omitting
the
rest
in
the
time
of
Pope
Pius
,
at
the
least
twentie
Bishoprickes
were
voyde
,
whereof
euerie
one
paide
as
wel
for
the
Anates
,
as
other
charges
,
six
thousand
crownes
:
about
three
score
Abbeyes
,
whereof
euerie
one
payde
two
thousande
,
and
aboue
two
hundred
other
Benefices
,
of
which
euerie
one
paide
aboue
one
thousand
crownes
.
Besides
,
that
there
is
in
your
realme
more
than
an
hundred
thousand
parishes
,
from
which
a
masse
of
monie
is
drawen
by
this
inuention
of
the
Popes
.
Followe
then
your
Fathers
traces
,
and
sticke
fast
to
the
Decree
of
Basle
.
Such
was
the
counsell
which
the
Parliament
gaue
him
.
But
the
Kinge
ouercome
with
the
authoritie
or
subtiltie
of
the
Pope
,
ordayned
the
abolishing
of
La
Pragmatique
Sanction
,
by
meanes
of
the
Cardinall
Balne
,
one
verie
familyar
about
the
King
,
and
deeply
bound
to
the
Pope
.
Notwithstanding
the
Kings
Proctor
generall
,
and
the
Vniuersitie
of
Paris
,
which
had
a
greate
interest
therein
,
couragiously
withstood
it
,
and
appealed
from
the
Pope
to
a
Councell
.
Lewes
the
twelfth
was
at
great
oddes
with
Iuly
the
second
about
the
same
,
and
it
was
referred
to
the
Councell
of
Latran
.
But
Frances
the
first
agreed
thereunto
,
vpon
certaine
conditions
with
Leo
the
tenth
,
in
the
Citie
of
Bologne
la
Grasse
,
after
that
hee
had
gained
all
Lombardie
.
To
wit
,
that
a
Bishopricke
or
Abbey
becomming
voide
,
the
Chapter
should
not
haue
power
to
choose
,
but
that
it
should
appertaine
to
the
King
,
to
name
some
one
within
sixe
moneths
to
the
Pope
,
which
he
thought
meet
for
such
a
charge
.
This
was
the
matter
which
the
King
ment
,
when
hee
spake
of
a
remedie
by
his
Embassador
:
for
this
was
the
raigne
wherewith
the
Kings
euer
brideled
the
Popes
,
and
when
they
fall
a
quarrelling
with
them
,
they
presse
to
haue
La
Pragmatique
Sanction
reuiued
,
cheefely
in
this
time
in
which
Popes
commaundementes
are
not
so
much
reuerenced
as
heretofore
they
haue
beene
:
and
in
respect
that
Fraunce
is
large
and
rich
,
Rome
cannot
wel
misse
the
mony
without
great
losse
.
Now
the
King
since
performed
in
deed
,
what
he
threatned
heere
to
Pope
Iulye
,
as
we
will
handle
hereafter
.
Philip
le
Bel
King
of
Fraunce
,
vsed
the
same
remedy
against
Boniface
the
eight
,
for
because
that
he
had
charged
him
to
passe
the
Seas
,
and
to
make
warre
against
the
Sarrazins
,
not
taking
in
good
parte
his
excuses
,
hee
forbad
him
to
leuie
any
monye
vpon
the
Churches
,
(
which
the
King
of
necessitie
was
constrained
to
doe
)
and
if
he
would
not
obey
,
excommunicated
him
.
The
King
sent
for
all
his
Lords
and
estates
of
his
Realme
to
Paris
,
where
after
hauing
discoursed
of
the
outrage
of
Boniface
,
and
that
all
the
Bishops
,
Princes
,
and
Gentlemen
confessed
that
they
helde
all
their
substance
meerely
of
his
grace
,
bounty
,
and
liberalitie
,
he
forbad
that
any
mony
after
should
be
transported
to
Rome
,
and
to
that
end
caused
a
diligent
watch
to
be
kept
in
all
the
entries
and
passages
.
The
summe
which
was
found
in
the
account
of
the
Parliament
of
Paris
,
of
that
which
the
Bishoppricks
and
Abbies
being
voide
did
paye
,
must
be
vnderstoode
of
the
time
passed
,
for
at
this
present
the
Taxes
are
augmented
,
and
passe
the
annuall
reuenues
,
so
as
some
of
the
Clergie
haue
beene
faine
to
leaue
their
Buls
in
the
banquers
hands
for
the
ouer-great
exaction
.
Now
there
are
in
Fraunce
twelue
archbishoppricks
,
Aix
,
Vienne
,
Lyons
,
Narbonne
,
Tholouze
,
Bourdeaux
,
Aux
,
12.
Articles
in
Fraunce
.
Bourges
,
Tours
,
Rouen
,
Reims
,
and
Sens
:
there
are
about
96.
Bishoppricks
,
by
the
vacaties
of
which
is
carried
to
Rome
a
masse
of
monye
,
and
of
the
Archbishopprickes
about
threescore
thousand
,
three
hundred
crownes
,
as
it
is
apparant
by
an
account
made
in
the
time
of
King
Lewis
the
twelfth
.
Hereupon
the
King
of
Fraunce
not
content
with
the
rigorous
pursuites
hee
renewed
against
the
Lutheranes
,
The
K.
letters
and
complaints
against
the
Pope
.
to
the
end
that
notwithstanding
the
warre
hee
was
resolued
of
against
the
Pope
,
he
might
entertaine
the
Catholicke
Princes
in
good
opinion
of
his
faith
and
Catholicke
religion
,
would
make
further
shewe
of
his
dutie
,
and
iust
occasions
of
warre
,
by
a
writing
sent
vnto
the
Pope
,
of
whose
deepe
disgrace
hee
stoode
well
assured
:
declaring
therein
what
iniurye
was
doone
him
.
The
cause
of
the
warre
of
Parma
,
and
why
receiuing
of
Octauian
into
his
protection
,
he
forbad
vnder
great
penaltie
any
mony
to
be
transported
to
Rome
:
for
considering
that
monye
was
the
very
sinew
of
warre
,
what
follye
were
it
saide
hee
to
nourishe
a
mans
enemye
with
his
owne
wealth
?
The
propertie
of
Popes
was
to
pacifie
quarrelles
among
Kings
,
which
Pope
Paul
the
third
did
,
who
altogeather
creeping
with
age
,
came
as
farre
as
Nice
into
the
Country
of
Genes
,
to
reconcile
his
late
Father
to
th'
emperour
.
But
Iulye
ranne
a
cleane
contrary
course
,
for
hauing
no
sooner
published
the
counsell
most
necessary
for
the
common-wealth
,
he
presently
mooued
a
warre
,
whereby
the
French
Church
one
of
the
most
principall
of
Christendome
,
was
cleane
excluded
:
requiring
a
lawfull
counsel
might
be
summoned
,
to
amend
as
wel
the
faults
of
the
Prelates
and
other
Ministers
of
the
Church
,
as
a
number
of
other
thinges
being
there
handled
,
to
correct
the
vices
of
euery
one
.
This
was
publyshed
at
Paris
by
sound
of
Trumpet
the
seuenth
of
September
:
anon
after
hee
had
proclaimed
the
Edict
of
Chasteau-Briant
against
the
Lutheranes
.
Shortly
after
,
the
Imperials
caused
the
cleane
contrary
to
be
giuen
out
and
proclaimed
,
in
which
the
beginning
of
the
warre
of
Parma
was
specified
,
where
hauing
shewed
how
great
reason
the
Pope
had
to
be
angry
with
Octauian
and
the
Lord
of
Mirandolle
,
how
contrary
the
King
of
Fraunce
was
bent
,
that
sought
all
occasions
and
wrought
all
meanes
to
hinder
the
most
honest
enterprises
of
the
Emperour
,
gaue
notwithstanding
to
wit
,
that
Charles
of
Austria
who
helde
his
practises
for
little
worth
,
would
most
couragiously
and
stoutly
pursue
the
ende
thereof
.
And
whereas
Octauian
gaue
out
,
that
he
was
constrained
by
necessitie
to
put
himselfe
vnder
the
safegarde
and
protection
of
the
King
of
Fraunce
,
by
reason
of
the
outrages
and
pranckes
of
Ferdinand
Gonzague
,
it
was
cleane
refuted
,
for
had
there
beene
anye
occasion
of
feare
(
quoth
the
Emperour
)
he
was
the
motyfe
,
who
had
often
sought
meanes
to
cause
him
to
be
killed
:
it
was
after
declared
how
Plaisance
was
rendred
vp
to
th'
emperour
,
by
reason
that
Pierre
Louis
the
Popes
Bastard
,
enioying
Parma
and
Plaisance
,
behaued
himselfe
so
cruelly
in
his
gouernement
,
that
hee
drewe
the
wrath
of
God
vpon
him
,
and
euery
mans
hatred
:
by
the
example
of
Nero
,
especiallye
for
his
execrable
wickednes
,
not
onely
with
women
,
but
very
men
:
wherefore
hee
was
most
iustly
murthered
in
his
owne
house
by
the
Cittizens
,
which
could
not
endure
his
cruelty
any
longer
.
This
doone
,
the
inhabitants
forseeing
their
apparant
and
imminent
danger
,
if
they
should
fall
againe
into
the
subiection
of
the
Pope
and
Church
of
Rome
,
could
finde
no
other
refuge
or
more
assured
libertie
,
then
to
render
themselues
to
the
Emperour
:
namely
,
hauing
beene
at
other
times
vassailes
of
th'
empire
:
they
sollicited
then
Gonzague
and
praied
him
to
receiue
them
into
the
Emperours
protection
,
otherwise
they
would
thinke
of
some
other
succour
and
defence
:
it
is
but
counterfait
then
in
making
semblance
of
feare
,
for
the
Emperour
neuer
gaue
him
occasion
,
as
one
that
had
greatlye
benefited
the
Farnezes
,
hauing
chosen
Octauian
for
his
sonne
in
law
,
and
giuen
the
Citie
of
Nouarre
for
euer
to
his
father
Louis
,
and
bestowed
on
him
the
honor
of
Marquesse
:
but
both
of
them
oftentimes
shewed
themselues
maruelouslye
vngratefull
,
and
especially
when
they
made
shew
of
ayding
him
against
certain
rebels
of
Germany
,
for
in
the
meane
time
they
endeuoured
to
take
from
him
both
Lombardie
,
and
Gennes
it selfe
:
for
proofe
whereof
Ioannin
Dorie
a
vertuous
man
,
if
euer
were
any
was
most
villanously
murthered
in
the
tumulte
,
while
he
faithfully
employed
himselfe
for
the
Emperour
,
and
sought
to
deliuer
the
Countrie
from
that
daunger
into
which
he
saw
it
most
ready
to
fall
:
The
K.
answere
to
the
Emperours
obiection
.
there
was
shortly
after
an
answere
put
in
print
vnder
the
name
of
the
King
of
Fraunce
,
in
which
was
rehearsed
how
the
Emperour
desiring
to
winne
vnto
him
Paul
the
third
,
had
bestowed
vpon
his
sonne
Pierre
Louis
,
the
tytle
and
dignitie
of
Marquesse
,
had
taken
Octauian
sonne
to
Pierre
for
his
sonne
in
law
,
yeelding
goodly
benefites
to
Alexander
his
other
sonne
,
besides
which
he
had
made
an
alliance
with
the
Pope
,
wherin
was
especially
set
down
,
that
the
Emperour
should
confirme
the
decree
of
the
consistory
of
Cardinals
,
namely
,
that
the
Emperour
should
confirme
the
principallitie
of
Parma
and
Plaisance
to
the
familye
of
Farnezes
.
Now
whereas
the
Emperour
made
warre
in
Germany
,
punishing
some
priuate
rebellions
vnder
pretence
of
setting
vp
of
religion
:
this
sleight
meruailously
displeased
the
Pope
,
considering
by
this
meanes
he
shewed
well
enough
that
hee
had
no
regarde
but
to
his
perticular
profit
,
and
making
of
himselfe
great
.
And
in
truth
saide
the
King
,
the
Pope
was
no
whit
therein
misconceiued
,
for
as
soone
as
the
warre
was
finished
,
and
the
Emperour
no
more
in
need
of
the
Fernezes
aide
,
he
publiquely
declared
his
euill
meaning
conceiued
against
the
Pope
:
for
his
Liuetenants
of
Italie
had
already
found
meanes
to
compasse
Plaisance
,
and
anon
after
murtherers
were
hired
to
kill
Pierre
Louis
in
his
chamber
:
and
before
that
euer
the
Cittizens
had
notice
of
the
murther
,
men
of
warre
were
sent
in
to
seaze
of
the
Castle
in
the
name
of
the
Emperour
,
who
if
he
had
beene
so
ignorant
of
the
fact
,
it
had
bene
great
reason
that
after
the
death
of
Pope
Paul
,
he
should
haue
sought
the
deliuery
of
the
Cittie
to
the
Church
of
Rome
:
but
so
farre
was
he
from
it
,
as
he
went
about
to
take
Parma
out
of
the
hands
of
his
owne
Nephewe
,
yea
while
Pope
Paul
liued
,
hee
made
pursuite
thereof
,
in
such
sort
that
Paul
taking
a
conceite
thereat
died
for
griefe
.
Afterwardes
Ruffians
were
found
at
Parma
,
which
of
their
owne
accorde
confessed
that
Fernande
Gonzague
had
giuen
them
in
charge
to
murther
Octauian
.
He
then
perceiuing
himselfe
in
this
distresse
,
that
such
as
ought
to
haue
preserued
him
,
yea
his
own
father
in
law
,
sought
to
take
from
him
not
only
his
substance
but
his
life
,
demanded
succour
of
the
King
,
and
yeelded
himselfe
into
his
handes
,
which
hee
could
not
by
any
meanes
gainsay
,
pressed
thereunto
by
so
many
teares
and
reasons
.
The
case
standing
thus
,
and
for
these
occasions
all
the
Princes
being
animated
,
euery
one
bestirred
him
to
doe
the
worste
he
could
against
his
enemie
.
Captaine
Powlin
hauing
in
readines
his
gallies
and
fleete
at
Marseilles
,
furnished
and
victuailed
for
Scotland
,
tooke
certaine
Merchants
Ships
of
Flaunders
,
vpon
the
English
Sea
,
the
which
hee
rifled
,
alleadging
that
vnder
colour
of
traffique
,
they
transported
the
victuail
and
munition
of
the
Realme
,
to
make
themselues
the
better
able
to
preuaile
against
Fraunce
.
Else-where
the
Gouernours
of
the
frontires
prepared
themselues
openly
to
the
war
:
the
Queene
of
Hungary
in
like
sorte
being
gouernesse
for
her
Brother
in
the
Lowe
countrie
,
made
stay
of
all
Frenchmen
and
their
goods
,
neere
at
the
same
time
,
that
th'
emperour
discharging
of
Marillac
Embassador
for
the
King
about
his
person
,
with
many
hard
and
angrye
speaches
against
his
Maister
,
had
resolued
to
passe
an
armie
into
Fraunce
,
to
be
reuenged
of
the
wrong
which
he
faide
he
had
sustained
.
And
because
it
was
doubted
that
hee
would
enter
by
Champagne
,
where
Bourdillon
was
with
certaine
Troupes
,
the
Duke
of
Neuers
was
sent
thither
with
10.
companies
of
men
at
armes
,
which
hee
distributed
for
the
better
strengthening
of
the
weaker
Garrisons
,
prouiding
as
well
as
he
could
for
the
fortifications
and
munitions
of
those
places
,
where
he
bestowed
the
eight
olde
bandes
which
the
King
had
sent
vnto
him
:
while
it
was
thus
in
working
,
they
put
out
into
the
fielde
,
to
be
the
better
able
to
put
in
execution
some
soddaine
surprisales
,
according
to
their
olde
intelligences
,
whereof
very
few
tooke
good
effect
.
Then
eche
partie
tarrying
for
the
maine
of
his
armye
,
made
many
little
skirmishes
,
now
with
good
,
and
now
with
bad
fortune
,
as
well
on
the
one
side
as
the
other
.
In
the
meane
time
happened
the
defeat
of
a
number
of
Bourgonians
,
which
the
company
of
Gasper
de
Coligny
called
Chastillon
,
defeated
neere
vnto
Montcornet
in
Ardennes
:
leauing
fiue
hundred
dead
on
the
place
,
for
recompence
whereof
,
other
making
a
shew
but
of
a
small
company
of
Harquebusiers
,
presenting
themselues
neere
vnto
Mauber-Fontaine
,
charged
and
killed
in
an
ambuscade
,
the
Captaine
Gourdes
,
accompanied
with
fiue
and
twentye
olde
souldiers
,
too
ventrous
and
ill
aduised
,
in
not
tarrying
for
Bourdillon
and
his
people
,
who
being
arriued
after
their
death
,
followed
the
Bourgonians
,
already
retyred
safe
by
the
benefite
of
the
wood
,
into
which
for
want
of
Harquebusiers
,
they
could
not
hinder
more
then
two
partes
of
them
that
had
the
victorie
,
to
retreat
in
surety
:
as
Mazaeres
stoode
in
great
want
of
prouisions
,
ioyne
thereto
that
a
Souldier
loueth
best
to
get
from
the
enemy
,
and
keep
his
own
for
his
necessitie
:
Captaine
Villefranche
hauing
in
the
night
planted
a
number
of
matches
fiered
,
vpon
the
toppe
of
the
Castle
Ditches
at
Lumes
,
while
that
the
Imperials
discharged
at
them
both
Harquebusies
,
Culuerins
,
and
other
shotte
,
tooke
all
the
cattell
and
other
prouisions
which
the
inhabitants
kept
by
fauour
of
the
Portes
:
out
of
which
,
some
of
the
most
couragious
hauing
sallyed
by
little
,
saw
themselues
so
bepelted
with
Harquebusies
,
that
they
were
constrained
to
let
their
prouisions
be
carried
to
Maizieres
.
But
the
Burgonians
hauing
surprised
the
Castle
of
Aspremont
,
which
the
yong
Earle
yeelded
vp
to
the
Duke
of
Neuers
,
and
in
a
course
killed
Captaine
Ligneres
,
and
defeated
the
greatest
part
of
his
company
betweene
Hedin
and
Monstreuilse
,
greatly
bragged
that
they
had
beene
so
well
reuenged
.
At
the
same
time
the
Garrisons
of
Pickardie
vnder
the
Duke
of
Vendosme
,
and
his
brothers
the
Duke
of
Anguien
and
Prince
of
Conde
,
were
no
lesse
often
and
painefully
awakened
,
then
those
of
Champaigne
all
the
long
winter
,
in
which
their
masters
notwithstanding
were
busied
about
more
high
enterprises
than
those
before
mentioned
,
as
I
will
make
you
well
to
perceiue
.
Beholde
these
Princes
hard
at
it
,
and
the
originall
and
preparation
of
their
quarrels
:
whereupon
I
think
good
before
that
I
passe
any
further
to
fetch
the
affaires
of
the
Christians
from
more
high
,
to
the
end
I
may
not
giue
any
occasion
that
should
turne
you
from
the
knowledge
of
that
which
I
will
entreate
of
:
for
as
I
speak
of
war
,
of
Religion
,
pollicie
and
other
humane
actions
,
when
you
shall
see
the
Counsell
of
Trent
mentioned
,
and
not
know
to
what
end
,
when
,
nor
by
whome
it
was
helde
:
the
Lutheranes
&
obstinate
pursued
with
fire
and
bloud
,
of
the
time
wherof
you
should
be
ignorant
,
and
of
the
places
where
they
came
into
the
worlde
,
by
whome
,
and
in
what
doctrine
they
stood
instructed
:
if
I
speake
of
the
Protestantes
banded
,
against
so
great
Potentates
,
and
you
not
know
whence
they
descended
,
nor
why
their
Father
was
so
named
,
nor
the
variable
successe
of
their
enterprises
,
nor
how
,
nor
why
they
were
succoured
by
the
Kings
of
Fraunce
,
England
,
and
other
Princes
,
with
a
number
of
things
which
would
remaine
vnknowne
vnto
you
,
for
that
you
could
not
vnderstand
their
beginning
and
progresse
,
you
would
take
very
small
delight
therein
:
at
the
least
you
will
take
double
contentment
,
if
all
the
whole
be
made
manifest
and
plaine
,
as
you
would
your selfe
desire
:
since
then
that
the
knowledge
of
naturall
things
content
not
the
spirite
,
if
the
cause
and
reason
thereof
rest
vnknowne
amidst
many
accidents
,
a
somewhat
lesse
agreeable
discourse
,
by
reason
of
the
ignorance
of
their
originall
,
shall
satisfie
the
more
curious
sorte
,
if
in
representing
therein
vnto
you
their
very
spring
and
true
motife
,
I
shall
not
fetch
it
from
ouer
farre
.
As
the
iudgements
of
men
are
diuers
and
oftentimes
contrary
,
so
is
there
not
any
thing
so
common
or
generall
whatsoeuer
,
that
receiueth
not
alteration
in
some
perticular
,
The
originall
and
difference
of
Christian
religion
in
Fraunce
.
which
may
easily
be
seene
in
all
vocations
,
especially
in
the
doctrine
which
all
embrace
to
the
conduct
of
their
saluation
.
For
to
holde
my
peace
of
the
diuersitie
which
is
among
the
Christians
,
half
Christians
,
Mahometists
,
Iewes
Paganes
and
other
,
yea
of
the
multitude
of
different
and
contrarie
opinions
,
which
is
in
euery
one
of
them
,
it
hath
bene
euer
seene
,
that
Christendome
how
generall
soeuer
it
hath
at
any
time
beene
,
was
alwaies
set
at
controuersie
by
some
perticular
iudgement
:
now
in
matter
of
substance
,
now
in
discipline
,
now
in
ceremonies
and
outward
apparances
,
be
it
that
it
proceede
of
ignorance
or
of
a
good
zeale
,
of
malice
or
some
indiscretion
of
persons
,
which
aduaunce
themselues
to
speake
.
And
if
wee
shal
seeke
further
examples
then
the
memory
of
our
fathers
,
it
is
most
certaine
that
religion
planted
in
Fraunce
in
the
time
of
the
Pagans
,
growne
vnder
the
lyne
of
Clouis
,
was
no
sooner
established
vnder
Pepin
and
his
successors
,
but
the
authoritie
and
consequently
abuse
of
certaine
of
the
Cleargie
,
encreasing
with
the
abundance
of
wealth
,
the
zeale
and
curiositie
of
such
as
would
reforme
the
discipline
and
life
of
the
officers
,
encouraged
men
by
little
and
little
to
attempt
to
the
substance
,
and
some
to
band
themselues
secretly
and
by
writings
,
others
with
open
mouth
,
against
the
Articles
of
doctrine
,
which
they
little
iudged
of
,
lesse
vnderstoode
,
or
worse
practised
.
As
notwithstanding
the
Pastors
confirming
their
generall
receiued
doctrine
,
by
a
better
life
then
ours
,
authorised
both
by
one
and
the
other
thorough
a
seuere
punishment
of
iustice
,
to
the
example
of
euery
one
;
so
the
reformation
being
hindered
to
grow
by
the
diligence
and
studie
of
the
Bishops
and
iusticers
,
it
could
not
spread
so
farre
but
that
at
this
day
,
(
when
all
estates
are
onely
curious
of
their
pleasure
and
particuler
profit
)
they
haue
themselues
giuen
entrie
to
what
they
most
complained
off
&
least
doubted
.
So
many
held
their
peace
,
and
the
hardest
could
not
gaine
so
much
,
as
to
make
any
other
opinion
runne
among
the
people
then
the
common
,
vntil
that
the
officers
of
the
Church
and
iustice
,
surprised
in
their
dutie
,
by
such
as
spied
but
an
occasion
fit
to
giue
entrie
vnto
their
opinions
,
saw
themselues
sooner
beaten
then
assailed
,
by
those
whose
very
first
March
they
alwaies
before
despised
.
How
the
doctrine
of
the
Vaudois
and
Albigeois
was
dispersed
thorough
Europe
Then
after
manye
and
light
brunts
with
the
common
faith
receiued
in
Fraunce
,
(
since
the
sure
and
publicke
establishmentes
of
Christian
Religion
)
by
Berenger
of
Tours
,
Abeyllard
Breton
,
Amaury
of
Chartres
,
Arnold
of
Bresse
,
and
other
,
followed
by
a
great
number
of
Sectaries
as
well
in
this
Realme
as
else
where
,
it
neuer
was
so
earnestly
assaulted
as
by
the
Vaudoios
and
their
successors
in
Guienne
and
Countries
about
,
which
they
named
Albigeois
of
the
towne
of
Alby
chiefe
of
Albigeois
,
scituate
betweene
Languedos
and
Quercy
.
Who
in
spight
of
all
the
Potentates
of
Christendome
sowed
about
the
yeare
1100.
and
euen
since
their
doctrine
smally
differing
from
the
Protestants
at
this
day
:
Not
onely
through
Fraunce
,
but
almost
all
the
Countries
of
Europe
.
For
the
French
,
Spanish
,
English
,
Scots
,
Italians
,
Germaines
,
Bohemians
,
Saxons
,
Polonians
,
Lithuaniens
and
other
people
haue
mightily
defended
it
vntill
this
present
.
After
that
this
doctrine
had
a
while
crept
thorough
Fraunce
,
in
the
end
as
the
heate
of
burning
coles
doth
exhalate
and
pearce
thorough
by
little
and
little
,
the
thicknesse
of
the
Sinders
not
able
to
quench
it
,
it
grew
more
commonly
knowne
,
by
Prayers
,
publike
exhortations
,
administrations
of
Sacraments
and
other
vses
,
the
course
whereof
the
Clergie
not
being
able
to
hinder
,
sought
vnder
the
authoritie
of
the
Pope
,
aide
and
force
at
the
hands
of
Christian
Princes
,
Opinions
soner
changed
by
ease
and
rest
then
violence
whome
they
speedely
armed
against
the
Albigeois
.
Whom
after
a
number
of
assaults
,
battels
,
reencounters
,
losses
,
ruines
,
victories
and
reciprocal
aduantages
,
from
the
yeare
1200.
For
50.
yeares
after
euer
maintaining
by
armes
and
force
the
outward
shew
of
their
liues
,
their
doctrine
and
their
Countrie
together
;
vntil
that
the
chiefe
of
them
were
defeated
and
empouerished
,
other
gained
by
faire
protestations
&
promises
of
better
hap
,
and
all
in
generall
together
wearie
with
the
continuance
of
so
long
Ciuil
warres
:
The
Christian
Princes
and
Prelats
of
the
Church
left
(
as
in
contempt
)
a
wandering
people
of
all
parts
terrified
with
so
cruell
a
warre
,
insisting
in
their
first
opinion
,
which
rather
the
ease
of
the
rest
they
after
felt
caused
them
to
chaunge
,
then
any
rigour
of
their
enemies
.
So
as
all
the
French
anon
!
after
returned
to
the
same
doctrine
,
from
which
their
fathers
had
so
much
swarued
,
except
such
as
retired
themselues
into
the
mountaines
,
chiefely
the
Prouencaux
,
Sauoyarts
,
Dauphinois
,
and
Piemontois
:
of
whome
there
were
many
sent
into
Lombardie
,
Calabria
,
Pouille
,
Sicille
,
Germaine
and
other
places
,
to
the
end
they
might
plant
the
fruite
of
that
doctrine
which
they
stoode
assured
was
the
most
true
&
auncient
of
Christendome
.
Now
the
English
was
Lord
of
Guienne
in
the
time
of
these
Albigeois
wars
,
by
reason
that
Henrie
of
Aniou
after
the
death
of
Stephen
became
king
of
England
,
Duke
of
Normandie
,
Earle
of
Aniou
Tourraine
and
Maine
.
The
English
Lords
of
Guienne
in
france
Normandie
,
Poictou
,
Anioy
,
&c.
And
afterwards
grew
to
be
Earle
of
Poictou
and
Duke
of
Aquitaine
(
called
Guienne
)
by
vertue
of
Eleonor
his
wife
daughter
to
Guillame
,
last
Earle
of
Poictou
,
whom
king
Louys
le
Ieune
had
diuourced
.
So
as
sundry
English
men
,
which
ordinarily
came
into
those
countries
,
either
by
reasons
of
trafique
and
marchandise
,
or
warre
against
the
French
,
had
speedely
enough
being
imbrued
with
the
same
opinions
,
spread
them
abroad
in
their
owne
Countrie
.
Which
hauing
beene
conceiued
and
explaned
by
manie
,
in
the
end
fell
from
hand
to
hand
into
the
heade
of
Wicklife
,
about
50.
yeares
after
,
a
greatly
renowned
Diuine
in
the
Vniuersitie
of
Oxford
,
and
Curate
of
Luteruorth
in
the
Diocesse
of
Lincolne
.
Who
in
the
end
being
a
Doctor
in
Diuinitie
thorough
his
eloquence
and
rare
Doctrine
,
gained
so
farre
the
harts
and
vnderstandings
of
the
English
,
The
Religion
of
the
Vaudois
dispersed
thorough
England
.
and
chiefely
of
the
greatest
sorte
,
as
the
Duke
of
Lancaster
vncle
to
king
Richard
,
Henrie
of
Persye
,
Lewes
Clifford
,
the
Chaunlor
Kegli
,
the
Earle
of
Sarisburie
&
others
,
as
a
long
time
after
he
preached
,
wrought
and
dispersed
with
all
libertie
what
best
seemed
good
vnto
him
.
Most
chiefely
vnder
King
Edward
.
True
it
is
that
Pope
Alexander
thorough
the
sollicitings
of
the
chiefe
of
the
Clergie
,
Wicklife
his
Doctrine
.
animated
Richard
his
successor
,
much
against
him
in
the
yere
1382
:
Who
preuailed
so
farre
,
that
after
sundrie
disputations
of
the
Articles
of
his
faith
,
hee
was
banished
,
afterwards
called
home
,
and
dyed
.
1387.
But
40.
yeares
after
his
decease
,
his
body
was
puld
out
of
the
grounde
by
the
Popes
commandement
,
and
his
bones
burned
at
Oxford
1410.
before
the
Abbot
of
Shrewsberie
then
Chancelor
.
And
albeit
that
13.
yeares
after
his
death
,
1401.
his
doctrine
was
vtterly
condemned
in
open
Parliament
,
with
an
Iniunction
to
all
men
to
seeke
out
those
Lollards
,
(
so
called
they
such
as
professed
that
order
of
doctrine
,
Lollards
in
England
,
Liuonia
Sermatia
,
&c.
according
vnto
those
of
Pologne
,
and
borderers
vnto
it
)
yet
for
all
that
,
could
it
not
hinder
the
multiplying
thereof
as
well
in
that
Countrie
as
else
where
.
Chiefely
in
Germanie
,
by
reason
of
the
great
learning
which
was
taught
by
the
famous
Fathers
of
the
Vniuersitie
of
Oxford
:
Wher
among
other
,
How
the
doctrine
of
the
Vaudois
and
Wicklife
was
carried
into
Polonia
,
Bohemia
,
and
other
countries
of
Almaine
.
a
Scholer
of
Bohemia
,
being
much
delighted
in
a
booke
of
Wicklifes
called
The
Vniuersales
,
caried
a
Coppie
thereof
with
him
into
his
Countrie
,
where
the
Vniuersitie
of
Prague
was
of
great
commendations
.
In
which
Iohn
Hus
more
renowned
then
the
rest
for
his
quicknes
of
spirite
,
made
himselfe
for
all
that
much
better
knowne
after
the
reading
of
those
bookes
:
which
he
explaned
and
so
much
thereby
encreased
the
doctrine
which
long
since
was
spread
abroad
in
those
quarters
,
that
many
of
the
people
,
Scholers
,
and
of
the
very
Nobles
and
Clergie
themselues
,
followed
the
same
as
a
matter
worthy
to
bee
receiued
among
men
.
Now
among
the
rest
of
the
people
which
for
their
conscience
were
persecuted
,
the
Bohemians
had
beene
long
before
Iohn
Hus
,
The
Bohemians
and
Almaines
persecuted
by
the
Popes
inquisitors
before
Iohn
Hus.
by
Venceslaus
King
of
Bohemia
,
who
made
great
search
after
them
&
roundly
punished
them
.
And
by
the
Pope
,
who
long
before
that
,
had
sent
thither
an
inquisitor
of
the
ill
affected
of
the
faith
,
who
(
Iohn
Hus
liuing
)
was
named
Bishop
of
Nazaret
.
Be
it
then
that
the
persecutions
either
coolled
this
kinde
of
people
thorough
out
Christendome
,
or
that
the
Princes
and
Cleargie
made
no
accounte
of
those
,
who
standing
fauoured
by
no
great
personages
became
all
simple
people
and
inhabitants
of
the
Montaignes
,
as
those
of
Piemont
,
Sauoye
,
Calabria
,
and
other
,
the
Bohemians
stoode
at
that
instant
most
renowned
and
worst
ment
to
.
Especially
after
that
Hus
had
reformed
his
preaching
,
leassons
and
writings
by
the
tradition
of
Wicklife
.
So
as
in
the
yeare
,
1414.
the
Counsell
being
summoned
at
Constance
,
for
the
controuersie
of
the
Popes
,
and
reformation
of
the
Cleargie
,
Iohn
Hus
a
Batchelor
in
Diuinitie
,
to
the
end
to
purge
himselfe
of
the
heresie
which
was
laide
to
his
charge
,
was
cited
thither
by
the
Pope
,
and
after
hauing
refused
to
come
,
accounting
it
no
safe
or
sure
place
,
hee
was
perswaded
by
Sigismond
the
Emperour
that
they
might
safely
goe
thether
and
returne
againe
,
at
the
request
of
his
brother
Venceslaus
King
of
the
Countrie
:
and
besides
that
Venceslaus
of
Dube
,
and
Iohn
De
Chlum
Gentlemen
of
Pologne
,
should
accompanie
him
.
But
so
farre
was
hee
from
being
suffered
to
present
himselfe
to
the
assembly
of
the
Councell
,
to
render
accounte
of
his
faith
as
the
Emperour
and
his
brother
would
haue
had
it
,
that
the
Cardinals
clapt
him
vp
close
prisoner
:
Councell
of
Constance
summoned
for
the
refomation
of
the
Church
.
&
cleane
contrarie
to
the
earnest
requests
,
which
not
onely
many
Gentlemen
of
Bohemia
,
but
the
very
Vniuersitie
of
Prague
made
,
that
he
might
not
bee
condemned
before
hee
were
publikely
hard
.
But
in
the
end
the
Emperour
being
perswaded
,
that
there
could
bee
no
defence
,
safe
conduct
or
other
meanes
yeelded
to
him
,
which
had
beene
alreadie
condemned
as
an
heretique
,
and
especially
a
Protestant
,
publike
profest
,
and
that
he
ought
rather
to
prepare
woode
and
fire
to
consume
him
into
ashes
,
Iohn
Hus
,
condemned
,
and
burnt
as
an
heretique
at
Constance
,
notwithstanding
the
Emperours
safe
conduct
.
if
he
would
not
decline
from
his
obstinacie
,
the
seuenth
of
Iuly
presiding
amidst
al
the
Princes
&
Prelates
with
his
imperiall
robes
in
the
great
temple
of
Constance
,
after
certaine
Articles
there
drawne
out
of
his
writings
as
hereticall
,
one
of
the
deputies
which
examined
him
,
pronounced
that
the
Councell
declared
him
for
an
heretique
,
a
Disciple
and
fauourer
of
Wicklife
,
whose
books
had
beene
already
burnt
by
a
Councel
at
Rome
,
that
he
was
wilfull
in
his
heresies
,
for
the
appeale
which
he
had
cast
in
from
the
Councell
to
Iesus
,
reprouing
his
appellation
as
scandalous
and
iniurious
to
the
Popes
authoritie
and
Ecclesiasticall
iurisdiction
:
and
therefore
hee
was
to
bee
disgraded
of
his
Priestly
order
,
with
all
infamie
and
reproch
,
afterwardes
the
Bishops
attired
him
in
a
profane
garment
and
estate
,
and
gaue
him
a
crowne
of
Paper
one
cubite
high
,
painted
with
three
blacke
and
ougly
Deuils
,
hauing
for
deuise
Heresiarcha
as
one
shoulde
saye
the
chiefe
and
Prince
of
heretiques
.
This
doone
the
Emperour
into
whose
handes
the
Cleargie
had
put
him
,
as
the
secular
arme
,
commanded
D.
Louis
of
Bauiere
,
kneeling
before
him
with
his
ornament
in
his
hand
an
Apple
of
Golde
and
the
figure
of
the
Crosse
)
to
deliuer
him
to
the
hangman
,
who
hauing
burned
his
bookes
,
and
tyed
him
fast
with
an
yron
cheane
to
a
stake
,
piled
vp
with
woode
and
strawe
to
his
chinne
,
soone
consumed
him
to
ashes
,
which
they
flong
into
the
Rhine
,
to
the
end
no
more
memorie
should
remaine
of
him
.
Hereupon
the
Princes
for
to
remedie
all
abuses
,
and
replante
the
Church
in
her
first
glorie
,
deposed
Pope
Iohn
24.
of
that
name
,
as
a
Simonous
heretique
,
and
man-slaier
,
who
fled
disguised
to
Scafusen
,
and
from
thence
to
Fribourg
in
Brisgoe
:
But
being
taken
in
the
fift
yeare
of
his
Pontificate
,
was
three
yeares
kept
prisoner
.
Gregorie
who
likewise
had
held
him selfe
for
Pope
,
Popes
deposed
.
dismissed
himselfe
of
the
popedome
.
And
Pierre
de
la
Lune
named
Pope
Benoist
,
was
condemned
for
sundrie
offences
.
Iohn
Gerson
Chauncelor
of
the
Vniuersitie
of
Paris
(
which
had
sent
him
with
others
to
Constance
)
sayde
that
neuer
there
woulde
bee
any
Peace
in
the
Church
vntill
the
Moone
were
taken
awaie
.
Martin
the
fift
of
that
name
before
called
Ame
de
Sauoie
,
was
chosen
and
approued
of
all
.
Hierosme
of
Prague
companion
to
Iohn
Hus
,
vnderstanding
of
his
entertainement
,
departed
out
of
Bohemia
,
and
the
4.
of
April
1415.
arriued
neere
Constance
to
comfort
him
,
and
offered
to
answere
all
such
iniuries
in
open
councell
as
were
giuen
out
of
them
of
Bohemia
,
if
they
would
giue
him
any
safe-conduct
:
Ierome
of
Prag
condemned
and
burned
at
Constance
as
Iohn
Hus.
which
being
refused
by
the
Emperour
,
he
contented
himselfe
in
obtaining
of
the
Lords
and
Protector
of
Bohemia
,
their
letters
sealed
with
their
seales
,
witnessing
his
innocencie
,
and
that
he
was
come
to
answere
such
reproches
as
his
aduersaries
had
giuen
out
:
but
as
hee
thought
to
haue
returned
,
hee
was
taken
and
carried
to
Constance
,
where
he
was
so
straightly
vsed
and
examined
,
that
in
the
end
he
publiquely
rehearsed
a
forme
of
abiuration
,
which
they
deliuered
vnto
him
,
confessing
further
that
Iohn
Hus
was
lawfully
punished
.
But
as
they
let
him
goe
neuer
a
whit
the
sooner
for
that
,
and
thereuppon
certaine
Carmos
of
Bohemia
being
come
with
new
accusations
,
he
recanted
and
stucke
so
fast
to
his
first
opinion
,
that
the
councell
condemned
him
as
before
they
did
Iohn
Hus
,
whence
he
appealed
vnto
Iesus
Christ
:
so
that
(
said
hee
)
after
one
hundred
yeares
you
shall
make
account
for
me
:
but
the
hangmen
did
as
much
for
him
as
the
other
.
Poge
Florentin
being
present
at
all
,
greatly
commended
in
a
wrighting
which
he
sent
vnto
Leonard
Aretin
,
the
eloquence
,
grace
,
knowledge
,
and
maruellous
constancie
of
Hierosme
:
thinking
nothing
wanting
in
him
but
a
conformitie
of
the
common
faith
.
Now
when
these
newes
were
carried
into
Bohemia
,
such
Gentlemen
and
other
as
had
beene
instructed
in
this
doctrine
,
growing
maruellous
angrye
,
sent
their
letters
to
the
Princes
and
Prelates
of
Constance
,
The
Bohemians
angrye
,
growe
more
resolute
by
the
death
of
Hus
and
Hierom.
to
testifie
their
conceiued
displeasure
,
and
their
resolution
to
persist
in
the
same
opinion
euen
to
the
death
and
cost
of
the
most
mischieuous
,
foure
and
fiftie
of
the
best
calling
signed
and
sealed
it
with
their
seales
.
And
indeed
as
rigours
onely
doe
not
cause
men
to
change
opinion
,
but
oftentimes
make
them
more
wilfully
to
persist
therein
:
the
Hussite
Bohemians
multiplying
more
and
more
,
besought
of
their
King
Venceslaus
many
Temples
,
in
which
they
might
exercise
and
aduaunce
their
doctrine
,
being
such
a
number
of
people
as
hourely
were
gained
,
Captain
Zischa
leuieth
men
against
the
Priests
&
Monkes
of
Bohemia
.
among
the
rest
Iohn
Zischa
of
Trosnouie
,
one
of
the
most
renowned
warriers
that
followed
the
King
,
and
which
had
lost
one
of
his
eyes
in
the
former
factions
,
leuied
a
number
of
men
to
the
ruine
of
as
many
Priests
and
Monkes
as
they
found
to
haue
beene
authors
of
the
matter
of
Constance
:
and
so
began
to
pul
downe
Temples
,
bruse
the
Images
,
throwe
downe
the
Monasteries
,
and
pull
out
the
Monkes
,
whome
they
named
Swine
fatted
in
their
Cloister
:
finally
in
smal
time
were
assembled
more
then
fortie
thousand
men
,
maintaining
the
doctrine
of
Iohn
Hus.
In
the
mean
while
Sigismond
the
Emperour
,
&
true
heire
to
the
kingdom
of
Bohemia
by
the
decease
of
his
Brother
,
going
thither
to
take
possession
,
found
all
passages
shut
by
the
people
,
who
extreamly
hated
him
for
breach
of
his
faith
:
so
as
after
many
a
good
and
badde
reencounter
on
the
one
side
and
the
other
,
he
lost
his
other
eye
likewise
at
the
siege
of
Rabi
,
and
yet
ceassed
not
for
all
that
to
conducte
and
gouerne
his
army
,
yea
oftentimes
breaking
the
troupes
of
Sigismonde
,
composed
of
Hungarians
,
Bohemians
,
Moraues
,
Almanes
and
Danes
:
for
Eric
King
of
Denmarke
was
come
thither
to
succour
him
,
with
Pierre
Infant
of
Portugall
;
in
sorte
that
the
Emperour
perceiuing
that
hee
could
not
otherwise
remedye
it
,
gained
him
by
faire
promises
of
graunting
vnto
him
what
charge
soeuer
he
would
require
.
But
Zischa
as
hee
was
going
to
the
Emperour
dyed
of
the
Plague
,
and
being
asked
in
his
sicknesse
where
hee
would
be
buried
,
answered
that
he
would
haue
them
slea
his
body
after
his
death
,
and
with
his
skinne
head
a
Drumme
,
at
the
sounde
whereof
hee
doubted
not
but
all
his
enemies
would
soone
betake
them
to
their
heeles
.
From
this
time
forwards
the
persecutions
continued
in
the
church
,
almost
throughout
all
Christendome
,
Luther
&
his
beginning
1518.
at
the
pursute
of
the
Inquisitors
who
were
annimated
enough
against
the
ill
affected
in
the
faith
,
but
more
againe
some
perticular
and
simple
people
then
persons
of
marke
,
vntill
the
comming
of
Luther
,
which
then
they
the
more
augmented
as
they
saw
mens
faith
,
beleefe
and
charitie
,
to
diminish
towards
men
of
the
Church
:
so
as
the
Christian
faith
being
receiued
and
oppugned
almoste
in
euerlye
countrie
,
though
in
some
one
lesse
sharpely
then
other
(
where
great
ones
countenanced
them
out
,
by
credit
,
force
of
arms
,
and
other
means
)
you
may
not
finde
it
strange
if
the
religion
lesse
common
and
more
secret
,
seeking
in
all
times
and
places
but
occasion
and
meanes
fit
to
lifte
vp
and
spread
it selfe
abroade
,
knew
well
how
to
take
her
time
in
the
end
1518.
to
make
her selfe
knowne
by
the
negligence
of
the
Germaine
Prelates
,
and
the
diligence
and
hardines
of
Luther
,
who
reuiuing
of
these
olde
opinions
,
and
adding
thereunto
what
before
but
by
the
ignorance
of
the
simple
people
he
thought
omitted
,
afterwards
explaining
the
same
by
a
well
ordered
deliuery
,
and
expressing
it
in
his
Sermons
and
wrightings
,
through
his
eloquence
and
doctrine
,
discouered
vnto
vs
such
a
kinde
of
reformation
,
as
hath
engendered
more
strange
effectes
then
euer
any
man
could
see
,
read
,
or
vnderstand
to
haue
bene
practised
in
any
other
place
.
Now
for
that
the
particulars
are
very
memorable
and
worthy
to
be
left
to
the
posteritie
,
I
am
contented
to
fetch
the
narration
therof
,
from
the
first
originall
,
to
the
ende
I
would
not
leaue
any
thing
vnto
you
,
which
might
staye
you
from
the
entire
knowledge
of
so
notable
accidents
,
as
vpon
this
occasion
made
all
christendome
both
admire
and
stand
wonderfully
astonied
.
The
pardons
which
Pope
Leo
published
throughout
the
world
,
1517.
to
get
mony
,
and
prouide
for
a
warre
pretended
against
the
Turke
,
Generall
pardons
published
through
Christendom
1517.
were
an
occasion
together
with
the
abuses
his
Treasorers
offred
in
the
leuying
thereof
,
(
as
the
most
learned
and
notable
writers
as
well
of
Germany
as
Italy
hath
left
)
that
Luther
first
declared
himselfe
an
enemy
to
the
ouercharging
of
consciences
,
then
a
Censor
of
Popes
and
ecclesiasticall
abuses
,
to
reforme
in
the
ende
the
more
receaued
doctrine
in
the
Christian
Church
,
for
first
he
found
himselfe
agreeued
at
the
pardons
,
next
banded
himselfe
against
the
insolencies
of
Receiuers
,
and
hauing
put
in
question
the
autoritye
of
the
Pope
,
which
defended
them
,
he
came
by
little
and
little
cleane
to
contemne
the
doctrine
of
the
Church
of
Rome
:
next
to
reforme
it
,
and
in
the
end
vtterly
to
reiecte
it
.
Now
as
Leo
(
say
they
)
vsed
too
licentiously
the
authoritie
of
the
Romish
Sea
,
chiefly
in
such
graces
as
the
Court
gaue
of
spirituall
and
beneficiall
matters
,
by
the
councell
of
Laurens
Puccy
Cardinall
of
the
title
of
4.
Sains
,
so
hee
scattered
throughout
,
without
distinction
of
time
or
place
,
his
generall
pardons
of
pleanary
remission
,
aswell
for
the
quicke
as
the
dead
:
and
deliuered
soules
out
of
the
paines
of
Purgatory
.
And
because
such
fauours
were
deliuered
so
there
were
mony
,
and
that
the
Treasurers
bought
their
offices
at
the
Popes
handes
,
and
that
little
which
did
come
vnto
his
hands
was
spent
badly
enough
in
other
affaires
,
that
hee
sawe
many
of
his
Ministers
sell
for
small
price
,
yea
play
away
at
Tauernes
,
power
to
deliuer
soules
out
of
Purgatorye
,
and
that
the
Pope
(
who
by
the
meekenes
of
his
owne
nature
,
exercised
in
many
things
his
pontificall
office
with
little
enough
Maiestie
)
had
at
one
blowe
giuen
vnto
his
sister
Magdelaine
the
profit
of
such
Indulgences
as
might
be
reaped
in
sundry
Countries
of
Germany
,
who
deputed
for
her
the
Bishop
Arebaut
,
that
executed
his
charge
but
with
too
much
couetousnes
and
extortion
:
and
that
Leo
had
permitted
the
King
of
Fraunce
,
to
vse
the
last
payments
of
his
own
Realme
as
should
please
him
vntill
the
warre
against
the
Turke
;
all
sauing
50.
thousand
crowns
which
he
gaue
to
Laurence
de
Medicis
his
Nephew
.
Luther
a
Regent
Doctor
in
diuinitie
,
thought
then
he
had
read
,
seene
,
and
heard
enough
to
despise
such
Indulgences
,
and
to
be
able
to
taxe
therein
the
authoritie
of
the
Pope
:
but
afterwards
a
great
number
of
Auditors
running
thither
,
to
the
end
they
might
heare
some
noueltye
to
delight
them
,
the
popular
winde
,
no
lesse
then
the
fauour
of
the
Duke
of
Saxe
,
one
of
the
electors
of
the
Empire
,
and
the
greatest
landed
of
all
Germany
,
so
egged
him
forward
that
hee
did
not
only
band
himself
against
the
power
of
the
Popes
,
and
authoritie
of
the
Church
of
Rome
,
but
yeelding
himselfe
to
the
anger
conceiued
,
for
the
iniuries
and
sharpe
pursuites
of
the
Receiuers
,
and
such
as
spurned
against
him
,
hee
grew
in
the
ende
to
make
open
warre
against
the
doctrine
of
the
Church
.
The
Pope
as
they
say
bestirred
himselfe
well
in
the
beginning
for
to
quench
this
fire
,
but
not
vsing
the
proper
remedies
&
medicines
,
Luther
cited
to
Rome
.
he
did
but
impaire
so
great
a
maladie
,
for
he
cited
Luther
to
Rome
,
he
forbad
him
to
preach
,
and
after
seeing
of
his
disobedience
,
he
gaue
him
ouer
to
the
censure
of
the
Church
,
neuer
himselfe
in
all
this
time
abstaining
from
many
things
of
euill
example
:
which
hauing
bene
with
reason
blamed
by
Luther
,
were
by
his
Sermons
,
lessons
,
and
writings
,
rendred
a
great
deale
more
odious
to
euery
man
:
so
as
proceeding
against
him
with
Ecclesiasticall
weapons
,
without
amending
matters
of
euil
example
in
his
own
Court
at
Rome
,
(
and
which
since
they
were
made
and
constrained
to
reforme
)
so
much
the
more
grew
the
reputation
of
Luther
among
the
people
,
as
they
sawe
him
more
persecuted
for
the
innocencie
of
his
life
,
and
pure
doctrine
which
he
preached
then
any
thing
else
.
And
albeit
that
many
were
of
opinion
both
at
Rome
and
elsewhere
,
that
it
were
lesse
inconuenience
to
dissemble
the
fire
of
such
follie
,
which
peraduenture
would
growe
of
it selfe
into
smoake
,
then
in
kindling
and
blowing
it
through
the
sharpenes
of
such
pursuites
,
to
make
it
encrease
and
growe
in
greater
blaze
then
before
:
and
chiefely
for
that
a
little
wealth
and
honor
had
in
the
beginning
,
made
him
to
eate
his
worde
,
namely
,
at
such
time
as
hee
was
banished
by
the
Emperour
at
the
Diet
of
Wormes
,
assuring
themselues
to
haue
seene
him
in
such
a
fright
,
as
if
the
iniurious
and
threatning
wordes
of
the
Cardinall
S.
Xixte
,
Legat
had
not
led
him
to
a
last
dispaire
,
hee
would
gladly
enough
haue
beene
reconciled
to
the
Church
,
and
beene
made
to
leaue
his
opinions
.
So
it
came
to
passe
(
as
men
are
rather
enclined
to
remedie
inconueniences
by
vehemency
and
rigour
,
then
fair
means
and
curtesie
)
that
not
onely
the
persecutions
which
augmented
daylye
against
him
and
his
Lutheranes
,
but
also
a
terrible
excommunication
being
resolued
against
the
Duke
of
Saxe
,
rendred
this
Prince
more
feruent
than
euer
,
to
the
defence
of
the
cause
.
True
it
is
that
the
opinion
which
was
helde
among
many
Princes
,
that
the
followers
of
this
doctrine
were
no
lesse
enemies
to
the
temporall
Lordes
,
then
to
the
authoritie
of
the
Churchmen
,
was
an
occasion
that
many
soueraign
and
other
Magistrates
,
What
caused
a
stay
of
Luthers
reformation
.
diligently
hindred
,
and
with
great
seueritie
,
the
publication
therof
in
their
countries
.
Besides
that
the
multitude
and
contrariety
of
most
absurde
heresies
,
which
crept
in
at
that
very
time
,
did
maruelously
retarde
the
beginning
,
yea
and
bring
a
maruellous
abatement
to
the
doctrine
it selfe
:
but
the
liberty
which
the
people
in
the
end
resumed
in
their
manner
of
life
,
(
I
will
holde
my
peace
as
concerning
the
merite
of
the
doctrine
)
and
the
couetous
obstinacy
of
great
ones
,
who
could
neuer
be
broght
to
leaue
any
more
their
ancient
manners
,
then
the
goods
which
they
vsurped
of
the
Church
,
did
adde
vnto
him
so
strong
winges
,
that
many
presaged
his
more
high
and
loftye
flight
,
then
hath
as
yet
beene
seene
,
howsoeuer
in
a
worde
to
teach
perticularlye
the
beginning
of
his
reformation
.
Martin
Luthers
beginning
,
profession
,
and
carriadge
of
life
.
Martin
Luther
borne
the
10.
of
Nouember
1483.
at
Islebe
in
the
Countye
of
Mansfelde
,
sent
to
Magdeburg
and
Iscena
to
plye
his
studye
,
and
then
being
giuen
altogither
to
Logique
and
Philosophie
at
Erforde
,
shortlye
after
rendred
himselfe
Munke
in
the
Conuent
of
Augustines
,
against
the
will
of
his
parentes
and
friendes
,
giuing
himselfe
to
the
studie
of
Diuinitie
,
Luther
himselfe
confesseth
it
in
his
answer
to
the
book
which
H.
D.
of
Brunwick
wrote
against
him
1541.
as
Sleyden
reporteth
in
the
14.
of
his
history
,
repeating
Luthers
words
,
who
discouered
the
occasions
which
moued
him
to
preach
and
write
against
pardons
.
My
name
,
saith
he
,
began
to
grow
famous
because
no
man
was
found
else
that
durst
oppose
himselfe
.
This
little
glory
was
pleasing
as
then
vnto
me
,
&c.
in
liew
of
the
Ciuill
and
Cannon
law
,
to
the
expectation
whereof
as
well
his
first
bringing
vp
,
as
the
desire
of
his
parents
would
haue
destined
him
.
So
as
Stupice
Vicar
of
the
order
of
the
Augustines
,
who
had
the
charge
of
the
Vniuersitie
lately
erected
at
Witemburge
in
Saxe
vpon
the
Riuer
of
Albye
,
made
Luther
goe
thither
to
reade
Diuinitie
Lecture
:
since
being
returned
from
Rome
,
whether
in
the
yeare
1510.
his
brethren
had
sent
him
to
sollicite
and
followe
a
sute
which
they
had
there
,
hee
passed
himselfe
Doctor
at
the
expences
of
Duke
Frederic
of
Saxe
,
elector
of
th'
empire
,
vnder
whome
as
he
seldome
employed
himselfe
but
in
his
studie
,
and
that
more
then
2.
thirds
of
Christians
,
with
one
consent
approued
the
faith
and
catholique
Romane
religion
,
the
suddaine
and
vnlooked
for
accident
of
generall
pardons
,
occasioned
him
though
vnskilfully
,
to
debate
in
the
beginning
,
by
way
of
Colledge
disputations
,
some
pointes
different
in
Religion
.
Afterwards
the
fire
of
an
ambitious
anger
,
inflamed
by
the
vndiscreet
couetousnes
of
certaine
Questors
,
encreased
by
the
iniurious
gain-sayinges
of
such
and
other
his
aduersaries
,
ioyned
thereto
the
zeale
which
he
had
to
guide
the
more
simple
sort
,
in
a
way
which
seemed
better
vnto
him
,
encouraged
him
to
reforme
and
in
the
ende
to
reiect
almost
all
the
doctrine
which
had
beene
generally
receiued
of
our
fathers
,
as
soone
as
he
saw
himselfe
excommunicated
by
the
Pope
,
and
banished
by
the
Emperour
Charles
the
fifth
,
1519.
See
heere
the
beginning
of
pardons
,
and
true
motife
of
the
Croizade
,
the
fruites
whereof
at
firste
being
ordained
for
the
defence
of
the
Christian
faith
and
nation
,
were
imployed
notwithstanding
as
you
shall
perceiue
.
Selim
King
of
Turkes
,
a
naturall
and
ancient
enemie
to
the
Christians
,
had
made
himselfe
in
that
time
so
much
more
dreadfull
to
them
all
,
as
besides
the
consideration
of
his
new
conquests
,
whereby
he
had
increased
the
Ottoman
empire
,
he
dreamed
of
nothing
more
puffed
vp
by
reading
of
the
happy
carriages
of
Alexander
the
great
,
then
to
make
the
conquest
of
the
worlde
more
easie
to
himselfe
then
the
other
:
for
hauing
caused
Baiazet
his
Father
(
who
had
thought
to
haue
made
Acomat
his
eldest
brother
King
)
with
Acomat
,
Corcu
his
brethren
,
and
all
their
race
to
be
murthered
,
Selim
King
of
Turkes
dreadfull
to
his
enemies
.
was
halfe
perswaded
to
haue
done
as
much
to
his
owne
onely
sonne
Solyman
:
he
tamed
the
Aduliens
,
defeated
the
Zophy
in
battaile
,
took
Tauris
chiefe
Cittie
of
Persia
,
and
parte
of
the
Realme
,
which
being
forced
to
leaue
for
want
of
victuall
,
Selims
crueltie
towards
his
father
,
bretheren
and
race
.
and
turning
toward
Syria
,
ouerthrew
two
Souldanes
of
Egipt
,
and
after
hauing
made
a
cleane
end
of
Mamelus
race
,
principall
of
the
Souldanes
,
he
inuested
himselfe
in
their
kingdomes
,
for
gouernement
whereof
hauing
left
a
Lord
in
Caire
,
chiefe
Cittie
of
the
Countrie
,
almost
doubled
his
reuennues
,
and
entertaining
armes
both
by
Sea
and
land
,
for
th'
execution
of
higher
intents
,
made
himselfe
so
horriblye
feared
of
his
neighbours
,
as
the
lesse
assured
tooke
all
paines
to
animate
the
rest
of
the
Potentates
to
oppose
themselues
against
his
enterprises
:
who
fearing
least
the
good
hap
of
his
so
great
victories
atchieued
,
would
make
his
hart
swell
to
the
aspiring
of
their
ruine
,
chiefely
considering
that
he
so
prosperously
accompanied
his
power
&
valour
with
a
burning
desire
of
making
himselfe
a
Monarque
,
and
by
his
famous
enterprises
,
his
name
appeered
most
glorious
to
posteritie
:
determined
at
the
earnest
solliciting
of
the
Emperour
Maximilian
,
and
Pope
Leo
,
to
make
the
greatest
masse
of
men
,
armour
,
and
monie
,
that
they
were
able
,
to
the
end
they
might
at
least
exclude
his
entrie
into
Christendome
,
if
they
found
not
themselues
able
to
perfourm
any
way
his
ruyne
:
imagining
that
he
would
attempt
Rhodes
or
Hungarie
,
if
hee
ment
not
to
discende
into
Italye
,
by
the
example
of
Mahomet
his
Grandfather
,
Pope
Leo
endeuoureth
the
Christian
Princes
to
enter
league
against
the
Turkes
.
who
surprized
Otrante
with
a
very
smal
power
which
hee
sent
thither
.
The
Pope
then
&
the
whole
Court
of
Rome
after
certain
solemne
Processions
,
in
which
they
went
bare-footed
,
sent
briefes
to
all
Princes
,
to
giue
them
warning
of
the
imminent
danger
,
and
to
pray
them
that
all
their
quarrels
set
aside
,
they
would
readily
aduise
for
the
defence
of
Religion
and
common
health
,
growing
so
vncertaine
,
if
by
a
generall
force
and
agreement
they
would
not
make
warre
in
Turkie
,
to
assaile
the
enemy
in
his
owne
home
:
whereupon
hauing
well
considered
of
the
estate
between
the
Turks
and
Christians
,
it
was
resolued
that
the
Emperour
accompanied
with
Hungarians
,
Polonians
,
and
Germanes
,
shuld
set
forward
through
Danube
in
Bossine
,
(
anciently
Misia
)
to
the
end
to
passe
into
Thracia
,
and
so
approch
Constantinople
,
the
cheefe
seate
of
Ottomans
:
that
the
King
of
Fraunce
with
the
Italians
and
Zuissers
,
should
passe
from
the
Port
of
Brundiese
into
Albanie
,
How
the
Christians
armie
should
be
bestowed
to
annoy
the
Turke
.
(
a
very
easie
and
shorte
passage
)
to
conquere
Greece
,
which
being
peopled
with
Christans
,
&
in
generall
too
rigorously
handled
by
the
Turkes
,
was
in
a
manner
readie
to
reuolte
,
that
the
King
of
Spaines
,
Portugal
&
Englands
forces
,
ioyned
by
Sea
at
Carthage
,
and
hauens
thereabouts
,
should
prepare
for
the
straight
of
Gallipoly
to
assault
Constantinople
,
after
hauing
taken
the
Dardanes
,
otherwise
the
Castles
seated
at
the
mouth
of
the
straight
,
that
the
Pope
should
followe
from
Ancone
with
one
hundred
Gallies
,
and
that
for
the
maintenance
therof
should
be
made
the
greatest
prouision
of
monye
that
was
possible
,
by
a
voluntary
contribution
among
the
Princes
,
and
a
forme
of
Impost
free
in
generall
to
be
gathered
thoroughout
Christendome
.
This
act
proclaimed
vniuersall
Truce
for
fiue
yeares
thoroughout
Christendome
,
vnder
paines
of
great
censures
to
the
breakers
thereof
:
and
to
the
end
that
all
particulars
of
greater
importance
which
sprung
from
so
high
an
affaire
,
might
be
the
better
resolued
of
the
one
side
and
the
other
,
by
the
aduise
of
the
Princes
Embassadors
which
were
resident
about
his
person
,
hee
sent
out
men
of
worth
and
reputation
,
(
all
Cardinals
)
for
his
Legates
to
all
Princes
.
Now
albeit
this
beginning
had
bred
in
the
hart
of
euery
one
,
a
great
hope
of
a
laudable
conduct
and
mo●●
happy
end
to
ensue
the
whole
plat
,
yea
after
the
Truce
was
accepted
of
among
them
,
which
shewed
themselues
with
great
vaunts
and
mighty
words
,
ready
for
the
execution
of
such
an
enterprise
,
yet
each
one
finding
very
vneasie
the
conduct
of
a
matter
so
greatly
important
,
the
euent
vncertaine
,
farre
distance
,
and
more
appertayning
to
the
estates
of
the
one
then
the
other
,
and
which
asked
a
farre
longer
time
to
compasse
among
themselues
so
vniuersall
an
vnion
and
affection
,
as
was
requisite
to
this
action
,
Christian
Princes
rather
respected
their
perticular
,
then
the
common
cause
.
the
priuate
interests
and
commodities
cleane
carried
away
the
consideration
of
the
publique
.
In
such
sorte
that
these
practises
were
not
onely
not
brought
to
any
assured
hope
of
to
come
,
but
were
handled
lightly
,
and
almost
in
a
kinde
of
ceremonie
,
each
one
to
acquite
himselfe
so
of
his
duetie
:
according
to
the
nature
of
men
to
whom
things
in
the
beginning
seeming
most
terrible
,
doe
so
diminish
day
by
day
,
and
vanish
by
little
and
little
in
such
sorte
,
that
without
a
chaunce
of
new
accidents
which
may
renew
their
feare
,
they
yeelde
themselues
but
too
soone
assured
of
what
may
afterwards
betide
them
:
so
as
this
negligence
of
the
publique
cause
,
&
immoderate
affection
of
some
particular
,
was
the
more
confirmed
by
the
death
of
Selim
,
Selim
dieth
,
Soliman
succeedeth
.
(
whose
long
sicknes
had
delaied
,
and
his
death
after
cleane
broken
the
preparations
of
the
warre
)
who
left
so
great
an
Empire
to
his
sonne
Soliman
,
yong
of
age
,
but
accounted
of
a
milde
spirite
and
little
courage
,
(
though
his
effectes
after
shewed
the
contrary
)
that
the
Christians
not
esteeming
him
borne
for
armes
,
soone
enough
freed
themselues
of
the
feare
which
they
had
had
of
the
actions
passed
.
Notwithstanding
before
the
death
of
Selim
,
and
during
the
occasions
as
yet
they
had
to
feare
the
Turke
,
the
Emperour
assigned
a
day
at
Ausbourge
,
whether
all
the
Princes
christned
were
summoned
to
answere
.
And
to
that
end
Pope
Leo
sent
his
Bulls
of
great
pardons
throughout
all
Christendome
,
with
promise
of
remission
of
sinnes
,
and
kingdom
of
heauen
,
to
all
such
as
would
help
the
Church
with
a
certain
summe
of
monie
:
and
as
well
to
aduance
forward
his
Indulgences
,
as
to
animate
the
Christians
to
this
warre
,
he
dispatched
Thomas
Caietan
his
Legate
into
Germanie
.
Heereupon
the
quicke
and
prompt
spirite
of
Luther
,
who
as
the
most
renowmed
of
his
owne
profession
had
already
read
many
sortes
of
Bookes
,
in
the
most
famous
Vniuersitie
of
Germanye
,
found
the
preachinges
and
cariadges
of
these
Questors
very
strange
.
Afterwards
comming
to
doubt
of
the
vertue
of
pardons
,
because
hee
saide
that
hee
neuer
remembred
he
found
in
his
bookes
that
one
ought
to
make
traffique
of
the
sinnes
of
men
;
and
least
that
they
could
be
redeemed
with
any
monie
,
but
the
bloud
of
Christ
,
since
that
the
Cannon
did
teach
sinnes
could
not
be
remitted
by
pardons
,
no
more
then
that
the
Preachers
ought
to
sell
license
,
to
eate
Egges
,
Milke
,
Flesh
,
and
Cheese
,
vpon
daies
forbidden
,
promising
besides
to
forgiue
all
sinnes
,
The
palorepiscopal
mantle
,
how
made
and
giuen
by
Popes
.
how
great
soeuer
,
yea
and
to
come
,
sent
out
his
letters
in
October
1517.
to
certaine
Prelates
of
Germany
,
praying
them
to
take
order
therein
,
to
refourme
the
preachinges
and
imprinted
bookes
of
those
Questors
:
and
since
sent
ninety
fiue
propositions
(
a
little
before
published
at
Witemburge
in
manner
of
a
scholasticall
desputation
)
of
Purgatory
,
Penance
,
duetie
of
Charitie
,
Indulgences
and
pardons
,
to
search
out
,
saide
hee
,
the
truth
,
and
not
to
resolue
:
protesting
that
he
would
affirme
nothing
therein
,
but
submit
all
to
the
iudgement
of
the
holy
Church
.
Now
he
first
addressed
himselfe
to
the
Archbishop
of
Mayence
for
the
reasons
which
ensue
.
Albert
of
Brandebourge
hauing
bene
lately
by
Pope
Leo
created
Archbishop
of
Mayence
,
seeing
that
the
Chaptre
and
Cannons
excused
themselues
by
reason
of
their
former
charges
,
not
to
bee
able
to
furnish
him
with
monye
to
buye
his
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Made
of
the
wool
of
two
white
Mattons
,
set
vpon
the
Aulter
in
S.
Agnes
Church
,
while
Agnus
Dei
is
sung
vpon
that
holy
day
,
and
afterwards
giuen
to
the
Subdeacons
of
S.
Peters
,
who
shere
them
at
shering
time
,
and
of
the
yarne
which
commeth
from
them
among
other
,
maketh
a
mantle
three
fingers
broad
,
&
reaching
from
the
shoulders
to
the
calfe
of
the
leg
with
little
knobs
of
lead
at
the
skirts
,
from
thence
laide
vpon
the
corps
of
S.
Peter
&
S
Paul
,
with
certaine
praiers
,
and
kept
there
one
night
,
with
great
ceremony
,
after
deliuered
to
him
that
must
haue
it
,
and
is
only
for
Archbishops
.
Episcopall
mantle
,
which
will
cost
aboue
thirtye
thousand
Crownes
,
before
it
bee
brought
home
,
found
meanes
by
accorde
with
the
Pope
,
to
sende
Iohn
Tekel
a
Iacobin
,
to
preach
pardons
(
alreadye
published
else
where
)
throughout
all
his
Diocesse
,
and
to
set
forth
their
vertue
to
all
such
as
would
disburse
monye
,
with
charge
that
halfe
the
gaine
should
returne
to
Rome
,
for
the
building
vp
of
the
Church
of
S.
Peter
,
for
in
as
much
as
the
Foucres
of
Germanie
had
imprest
their
monie
,
there
could
not
be
a
better
meanes
then
this
found
to
repaire
them
.
Such
was
the
first
,
howsoeuer
the
most
apparant
beginning
of
our
euils
,
drawne
from
a
thrid
of
wooll
,
which
since
hath
been
by
so
many
people
,
in
so
many
places
,
and
so
strongly
winded
and
writhed
,
as
many
millions
of
men
haue
bene
thereby
hanged
and
strangled
.
Now
be
it
for
feare
of
censures
,
or
thunder
of
excommunication
,
which
these
Questors
caried
about
with
them
,
no
man
durst
lifte
vp
his
head
to
bande
against
them
but
Luther
:
many
Diuines
and
Lawyers
,
to
apease
the
murmures
&
shut
his
mouth
,
began
to
inueigh
against
him
by
a
form
of
answer
to
his
solate
and
hardye
propositions
:
among
the
rest
Iohn
Tekel
published
certaine
theames
cleane
contrary
,
at
Frankfort
on
the
Viadre
,
in
the
seignorie
of
Brandebourghe
,
praising
therein
aboue
all
,
the
authoritie
of
the
Pope
,
the
profit
of
pardons
,
and
the
woodden
Crosse
,
which
the
Pope
had
caused
to
be
set
vp
in
all
Temples
,
comparing
it
to
Iesus
Christ
,
as
Leo
to
S.
Peter
:
whereupon
Luther
taking
occasion
to
manifest
himselfe
,
sent
the
explication
of
his
owne
to
sundry
,
and
euen
to
Leo
himselfe
,
in
Iune
1518.
declaring
vnto
him
what
follies
his
Questors
had
taught
,
and
their
pickerie
of
the
simplier
people
,
trusting
vpon
or
abusing
his
authoritie
,
and
for
that
hee
doubted
he
might
be
accused
towards
him
,
he
besought
him
to
giue
no
credit
to
their
calumnies
,
considering
that
Frederick
the
Elector
,
the
vniuersitie
of
Wittenberge
,
nor
so
many
other
would
haue
approued
his
actions
if
there
had
bene
any
impiety
in
them
:
In
summe
,
hee
submitted
his
writinges
,
his
life
,
and
his
health
to
his
good
pleasure
,
accounting
whatsoeuer
should
proceede
from
him
as
from
Christ
,
not
refusing
to
haue
his
head
strooke
of
if
he
would
so
ordaine
it
.
Hereupon
Iohn
Eccius
a
Diuine
,
published
to
the
contrary
a
Booke
,
entituled
Les
Effaceurs
,
to
cote
the
faultes
of
Luthers
writings
.
But
he
that
most
of
all
animated
him
,
was
Siluestre
Prieras
,
Iacobin
master
of
S.
Pallaies
,
by
a
booke
,
where
hauing
set
downe
the
Pope
aboue
the
Councell
,
yea
and
the
scripture
it selfe
,
which
said
he
had
no
vertue
and
authoritie
but
from
the
Church
and
Pope
of
Rome
,
hee
seemed
to
take
occasion
to
digresse
vpon
the
great
vertue
of
Indulgences
,
for
Luther
setting
himselfe
to
answere
it
,
said
that
it
was
a
booke
so
full
of
horrible
lyes
and
blasphemies
against
the
diuine
name
,
that
there
is
great
apparence
that
Sathan
was
the
very
author
:
that
if
the
Pope
(
saith
he
)
and
his
Cardinals
be
of
the
same
opinion
,
and
if
the
like
be
helde
and
taught
at
Rome
,
there
is
no
doubt
but
that
it
is
the
true
seate
of
Antechrist
:
wherefore
Greece
and
Bohemia
were
most
happie
that
were
seperated
from
it
,
and
those
contrariwise
miserable
that
helde
neuer
so
little
thereof
:
if
then
the
Pope
would
not
represse
this
Prieras
,
if
he
made
him
not
vnsay
it
,
he
protested
that
hee
would
be
at
discorde
with
him
,
and
that
he
would
be
so
far
from
acknowledging
the
Church
of
Rome
for
a
true
church
,
that
he
would
contrariwise
holde
her
for
a
taste
of
all
villanie
,
and
for
a
place
vowed
to
all
impiety
:
vpon
this
difference
heated
by
Siluestre
,
he
made
him
be
cited
to
Rome
,
to
come
and
defend
his
propositions
:
Leo
commaunded
Caietan
rather
by
force
of
th'
emperour
to
bring
him
to
Ausbourghe
,
and
from
thence
to
Rome
,
commaunding
all
men
to
obey
this
commaundement
,
on
paine
of
infamie
and
losse
of
goods
:
yea
giuing
entire
absolution
of
all
sinnes
,
to
such
as
would
imploy
themselues
to
the
execution
thereof
as
abouesaide
:
and
praying
Frederic
not
to
fauour
him
,
but
to
send
him
away
with
speede
,
promising
to
send
him
back
againe
,
if
hee
were
not
found
culpable
:
he
warned
also
that
Gabriel
a
Venetian
,
great
Vicar
of
the
Iacobins
,
that
hee
should
not
suffer
him
to
teach
,
and
earnestly
sollicited
him
by
letters
and
messages
,
for
by
extreame
diligence
(
said
he
)
the
fire
alreadye
kindled
must
bee
quenched
.
As
things
newly
sprung
vp
cannot
cary
any
great
force
,
but
if
by
delay
a
mischiefe
be
suffered
to
grow
stronger
,
it
is
to
be
feared
,
that
afterwards
it
may
grow
vncurable
,
considering
that
day
by
day
the
euill
encreased
,
in
which
nothing
is
more
to
be
shunned
then
delay
:
Luther
would
not
goe
thither
,
saying
that
the
place
stood
very
suspitious
and
dangerous
for
him
,
but
sollicited
to
haue
the
cause
debated
in
some
free
place
of
Germany
.
The
vniuersitie
of
Witemberg
wrote
in
his
fauour
to
Pope
Leo
,
to
whom
hauing
protested
that
he
would
neither
think
nor
speake
against
the
faith
receaued
in
the
holy
Sea
,
Luther
appereth
before
Caietan
the
Popes
Legat.
gaue
notwithstanding
attestation
of
his
good
life
and
better
doctrine
,
and
besought
him
to
ordaine
indifferent
Iudges
in
Germanie
:
Frederic
in
the
end
dealt
so
farre
with
Caietan
,
that
by
the
safe
conduct
of
the
Emperour
,
hee
should
be
admitted
to
defende
his
cause
at
Ausbourghe
before
him
,
without
going
at
all
to
Rome
:
who
set
before
him
that
hee
should
repent
himselfe
by
acknowledging
of
his
errour
,
and
that
hee
should
no
more
wright
ought
which
might
trouble
the
peace
of
the
Church
:
for
the
first
,
he
said
he
could
not
acknowledge
that
he
had
failed
,
but
for
the
second
he
would
obey
it
.
But
Caietan
telling
him
that
he
did
not
esteem
so
highly
of
the
Popes
authoritie
as
he
ought
,
&
that
in
his
propositions
he
should
say
the
merites
of
Christ
were
not
the
treasure
of
Indulgences
,
(
contrarye
to
the
decree
of
Clement
the
sixth
)
and
that
faith
is
necessary
to
such
as
would
receiue
the
holy
Sacrament
,
in
sorte
that
they
assured
themselues
their
sinnes
wer
pardoned
;
It
is
false
(
said
he
)
before
diuers
witnesses
,
one
Notaire
,
and
foure
Councellers
of
the
Emperours
:
&
protested
that
he
had
euer
honoured
&
reuerenced
the
Church
of
Rome
,
and
that
if
he
had
said
ought
repugnant
thereunto
,
he
would
not
abide
by
it
:
but
in
that
hee
was
vrged
to
renounce
his
errour
,
hee
said
hee
did
not
think
that
euer
hee
spake
any
thing
contrary
to
the
scripture
,
opinion
of
ancient
fathers
,
decree
of
Popes
,
or
the
right
reason
it selfe
.
Notwithstanding
for
that
he
confessed
he
might
faile
,
a
matter
naturall
to
man
,
hee
submitted
himself
to
the
knowledge
of
the
holy
church
,
&
refused
not
that
the
vniuersities
of
Germany
and
Paris
should
yeeld
their
opinion
,
requiring
then
that
the
knowledge
of
the
fact
might
bee
sent
to
the
Pope
,
nothing
being
able
to
come
more
pleasing
vnto
him
,
then
to
haue
the
voice
of
the
Church
vpon
the
same
:
he
acknowledged
how
he
had
bene
too
bitter
and
lesse
reuerent
towards
his
dignitie
,
but
the
faulte
was
to
be
laide
vpon
th'
importunitye
of
the
Questors
,
and
praied
that
hee
might
be
pardoned
,
promising
euer
after
greater
modesty
,
and
that
euen
in
his
preachings
he
would
content
the
Pope
,
and
would
speake
no
more
of
pardons
,
if
they
would
likewise
shut
vp
the
mouthes
of
his
aduersaries
:
Luther
apealeth
from
Caietan
.
wherupon
seeing
that
Caietan
pressed
him
so
sore
to
recant
,
otherwise
threatned
him
with
paines
ordained
by
the
Pope
,
and
excommunication
if
he
repented
not
,
he
was
councelled
to
appeal
from
him
to
the
Pope
.
The
appeale
contained
that
the
question
of
Pardons
had
bene
disputed
by
many
,
and
yet
neuer
certainly
determined
;
&
that
in
such
questions
it
was
lawful
especially
for
Diuines
to
dispute
,
the
which
he
the
rather
did
,
by
reason
of
so
sottish
Questors
,
as
exacted
the
people
in
so
many
kinde
of
sorts
,
and
yet
not
to
affirme
any
thing
therin
,
but
the
better
to
know
the
truth
,
leauing
the
whole
to
the
iudgment
of
the
most
learned
&
Leo
himself
.
Notwithstanding
by
the
aduise
of
the
B.
of
Scoli
and
Prieras
his
Iudges
established
by
the
Pope
,
he
had
bene
cited
to
Rome
,
&
from
thence
the
cause
sent
back
to
Caietan
,
whom
as
suspected
he
might
well
haue
refused
,
yet
for
all
that
he
rendred
all
obedience
,
but
seeing
himselfe
still
pressed
to
recant
,
threatned
with
great
paines
,
yea
and
ready
to
haue
had
worse
,
greeued
with
such
preiudicies
,
The
foundation
of
pardons
and
Indulgences
.
hee
appealed
from
an
ill
informed
Pope
to
a
Pope
better
councelled
.
The
decree
of
Clement
which
hee
so
vrged
,
is
in
the
extrauagants
of
the
Cannon
,
where
speaking
of
the
benefite
of
Christ
,
he
saith
that
one
droppe
of
his
bloud
was
sufficient
to
haue
redeemed
mankinde
,
but
so
much
being
shedde
as
nothing
whole
and
entyre
rested
behinde
,
it
was
lefte
for
a
great
treasure
to
the
vse
of
the
Church
,
commaunding
Peter
and
his
successors
to
distribute
the
same
as
good
Stewardes
,
to
such
as
should
be
truely
repentant
,
and
confesse
their
sinnes
,
in
pardoning
them
such
temporall
paines
as
were
due
vnto
their
sinnes
,
adding
thereunto
the
merittes
of
the
Virgin
and
other
Saintes
,
so
as
this
treasure
could
not
be
drawen
d●ye
.
Now
as
hee
founded
the
vertue
of
pardons
vpon
this
decree
,
Luther
on
the
other
side
maintained
that
there
was
nothing
committed
to
Saint
Peter
and
his
successors
but
the
Keyes
and
administration
of
the
word
,
by
which
Christ
would
that
in
a
full
affiance
in
him
they
should
pronounce
remission
of
sinnes
to
the
beleeuers
:
and
if
that
the
decree
did
agree
with
so
true
a
sence
of
the
Scripture
it
was
then
good
,
if
otherwise
,
false
:
besides
that
the
merittes
of
Saintes
were
cleane
repugnant
to
the
word
,
for
what
men
soeuer
they
be
,
they
doe
neuer
more
then
they
ought
,
nay
they
neuer
come
neere
their
dutie
,
and
therefore
not
saued
but
by
the
meere
mercie
of
God
.
As
touching
that
councel
which
approued
the
souerainty
of
Popes
to
be
aboue
councels
,
see
what
it
is
in
the
4.
&
5.
session
of
the
councell
of
Constance
,
as
in
sundry
other
,
it
was
ordained
that
the
Pope
should
obey
the
ordinances
of
the
councell
,
and
ratified
in
the
3.
and
8.
session
of
that
of
Basle
,
but
Eugene
4.
not
willing
to
be
present
at
that
of
Basle
,
as
much
as
he
was
thither
cited
,
declaring
it
of
no
force
,
assigned
another
at
Ferrara
1438.
from
Ferrara
they
went
to
Florence
,
where
the
Popes
soueraigntye
was
established
aboue
the
Church
and
all
Christians
,
whereas
Luther
referred
himselfe
to
the
Vniuersitie
of
Paris
,
it
was
for
that
Gerson
a
Doctor
in
Diuinity
,
much
renowned
at
Paris
,
hauing
bene
at
the
councell
of
Constance
,
sent
thether
among
others
by
the
vniuersitie
,
and
hauing
greatlye
allowed
that
decree
by
which
the
Pope
was
made
in
subiection
,
he
therin
was
followed
by
them
of
Paris
,
and
a
number
of
others
,
he
died
1429.
And
before
that
Luther
had
euer
put
any
thing
in
light
,
that
Vniuersitie
had
appealed
from
Pope
Leo
to
a
Councell
,
because
that
he
with
Frauncis
the
first
had
abolished
La
Pragmatique
Sanction
,
verye
profitable
for
Schollers
,
to
whome
it
opened
the
doore
of
offices
,
charges
and
honors
throughout
the
whole
Realme
.
Now
as
since
vpon
Leo
his
sending
to
Frederic
,
Charles
Miltit
a
Germane
his
groom
of
his
Chamber
,
with
letters
to
sundry
other
to
cause
them
to
abandon
Luther
,
and
Miltit
seeing
of
him
more
supported
,
had
found
sundrye
meanes
to
appease
him
,
and
reconcile
himselfe
to
Leo
,
Luther
eager
against
the
Court
of
Rome
.
had
not
the
disputation
of
Eccius
at
Lipse
against
Luther
,
which
hee
grounded
vpon
the
difference
of
the
Popes
supremacie
,
cleane
dashed
all
these
hopes
:
for
Luther
not
able
to
leaue
his
eagernesse
against
the
Courte
of
Rome
,
proffered
greater
iniuries
then
euer
,
tearming
it
more
wicked
and
corrupt
then
Babilon
or
Sodome
,
that
she
was
the
sincke
of
impiety
,
to
wich
nought
could
be
added
,
and
that
Antechrist
put
therto
his
helping
hand
:
saying
that
he
greatly
greeued
that
Leo
did
remain
among
them
like
a
Lambe
among
wolues
.
S.
Bernard
,
quoth
he
,
lamented
the
estate
of
Pope
Eugene
,
when
as
Rome
was
lesse
filthye
:
but
now
that
she
is
the
receate
and
bottomles
gulfe
of
all
villanies
,
there
is
much
more
reason
to
bewaile
her
:
further
he
besought
by
letters
the
new
Emperour
Charles
the
fift
,
as
a
puissance
established
by
God
,
to
render
iustice
,
and
to
supporte
the
weake
against
the
iniurie
of
the
more
mighty
,
that
he
would
protect
him
,
considering
that
he
wrote
nothing
but
by
constraint
of
his
aduersaries
,
and
what
was
approued
by
the
best
men
of
knowledge
in
all
Germany
:
ioyned
withall
that
he
offred
to
recant
,
if
his
errors
might
be
proued
:
he
professed
as
much
before
the
Electors
,
the
B.
of
Magdebourg
and
others
.
In
summe
all
the
Princes
lightly
regarded
it
saue
Frederic
,
who
in
the
ende
flatlye
refused
to
send
him
to
Rome
,
and
lesse
to
punish
him
.
Now
Frederic
standing
in
much
awe
of
the
Pope
,
and
yet
carying
some
affection
to
Luther
,
for
that
he
saw
him
so
much
profite
his
Subiectes
and
other
of
his
Vniuersitie
,
was
very
desirous
that
this
difference
might
haue
bene
passed
ouer
with
meekenes
,
without
displeasing
the
one
side
or
the
other
:
but
being
sollicited
on
both
partes
,
in
the
end
hee
resolued
to
behaue
himselfe
according
to
the
aduise
of
the
most
sufficientest
personages
of
all
his
Countrie
:
therefore
not
attributing
so
great
authoritie
to
himselfe
,
as
to
be
able
alone
to
iudge
of
this
doctrine
,
hee
demaunded
the
opinion
of
sundry
aged
and
learned
men
:
yea
oft
of
such
Princes
,
Lords
,
and
Gentlemen
as
were
of
his
acquaintance
:
Among
other
hee
would
needs
heare
Erasmus
speake
at
a
Diette
which
the
Emperour
Charles
the
fift
helde
in
the
Cittie
of
Cologne
,
after
his
coronation
:
causing
him
then
to
come
vnto
him
,
hee
declared
amiably
,
that
amidst
all
these
debates
,
hee
had
rather
the
earth
should
open
and
swallowe
him
vp
quicke
,
then
cleaue
to
any
false
opinions
,
or
fauour
them
the
least
that
might
be
,
against
the
generall
approued
doctrine
:
but
that
if
Luther
iustly
taxed
the
errors
,
and
set
forth
the
springes
of
a
more
pure
doctrine
,
he
would
neuer
contrary
the
truth
,
what
euil
soeuer
should
befall
him
or
his
,
as
hee
foresawe
it
,
that
hee
would
not
too
much
stick
to
his
own
aduise
,
Erasmus
his
opinion
of
Luther
.
but
desired
to
vnderstand
the
minde
of
the
more
learned
,
coniuring
Erasmus
freelye
to
deliuer
vnto
him
his
opinion
.
Who
beginning
his
speech
with
a
kinde
of
smyling
,
saying
that
Luther
had
committed
two
great
faults
:
first
in
touching
the
bellye
of
the
Monkes
,
next
the
crowne
of
the
Pope
,
then
comming
to
the
matter
,
confessed
that
Luther
had
great
cause
to
taxe
certaine
errors
,
considering
that
faults
in
the
Church
,
encreasing
by
as
naturall
a
corruption
as
diseases
did
in
mans
bodye
,
reformation
then
was
,
and
all
times
had
beene
necessarye
in
the
Church
,
but
that
it
ought
to
be
handled
with
discretion
,
without
difiorming
the
Church
,
no
more
then
mans
bodie
,
to
restore
it
to
health
.
He
added
likewise
that
the
summarye
of
Luthers
doctrine
was
true
,
but
that
hee
could
haue
wished
a
greater
temperance
and
modesty
in
the
proceeding
thereof
:
Laurence
Bishop
of
Virtzbourge
,
wrote
the
very
same
to
th'
elector
Frederic
,
Luther
condemned
by
Pope
Leo.
affirming
he
had
taken
the
opinion
of
many
learned
men
therin
,
so
as
Frederic
perswaded
by
the
authoritie
of
such
and
like
personages
of
valew
,
made
afterwards
no
difficultie
in
maintayning
Luther
against
the
Church-men
.
About
the
sixt
of
Iulye
1520.
Pope
Leo
hauing
called
together
the
Senate
,
the
Colledge
of
Cardinalles
,
and
a
number
of
learned
men
as
hee
affirmed
in
his
Letters
to
Frederic
,
sent
euery
where
his
Bull
out
,
in
which
after
alleadging
certaine
textes
of
Scripture
fit
for
his
purpose
,
I
pray
Christ
,
saith
hee
,
Saint
Peter
and
Saint
Paul
,
and
all
the
hee
and
she
Saintes
of
Paradise
,
to
turne
away
such
danger
from
the
Church
,
as
Luthers
writinges
might
bring
,
afterwardes
reciting
certaine
articles
drawne
out
of
his
doctrine
,
hee
reproued
them
,
commaunding
all
Magistrates
and
other
to
shunne
it
,
vnder
a
paine
set
downe
to
euery
one
according
to
his
qualitie
,
as
a
thing
repugnant
to
Christian
charitie
,
and
to
the
reuerence
which
all
men
ought
to
beare
towards
the
Sea
of
Rome
:
further
willing
that
such
books
of
Luther
as
contained
like
doctrine
,
should
be
publiquely
burned
:
commaunding
him
to
meddle
no
more
with
teaching
;
to
whome
he
gaue
threescore
dayes
to
reforme
himselfe
,
abolish
his
bookes
,
and
publiquely
recant
his
doctrine
,
otherwise
hee
abandoned
him
as
an
Heretique
and
excommunicate
person
,
and
willed
hee
should
be
punished
according
to
the
lawes
:
forbidding
all
men
to
haunt
him
,
comprehending
vnder
the
same
lawe
all
such
as
should
doe
the
contrarye
.
But
he
standing
aduertised
of
his
condemnation
at
Rome
,
repealed
his
appeale
the
seuenteenth
of
Nouember
1520.
and
more
crossely
then
euer
maintained
the
Pope
to
persist
in
his
tiranny
and
impietie
:
as
being
so
farre
out
of
the
way
,
as
to
haue
condemned
him
,
without
calling
him
,
hearing
him
or
conuicting
him
of
any
errour
;
his
appeale
grounded
vpon
many
points
:
First
,
for
that
without
hauing
heard
the
matter
,
and
without
being
conuicted
,
hee
condemned
him
at
his
pleasure
.
Secondly
,
that
hee
commaunded
him
to
reiect
all
faith
necessary
to
the
Sacraments
.
Thirdly
,
that
hee
preferred
his
owne
opinions
and
rauinges
before
the
Scriptures
,
and
that
hee
referred
nothing
to
any
councell
,
which
hee
offred
to
approue
whensoeuer
it
pleased
his
superiours
.
Then
hee
besought
the
Emperour
and
the
rest
of
the
Magistrates
,
that
for
the
honor
of
God
and
defence
of
a
Councels
libertye
,
Luther
appealed
againe
from
the
Pope
.
they
would
receaue
his
appeale
,
that
they
would
bridle
the
tirannie
of
the
Pope
,
that
they
would
not
account
his
Bul
any
manner
of
way
able
to
touch
them
,
and
that
they
would
innouate
nothing
,
vntill
the
cause
might
be
worthely
pleaded
:
for
all
this
notwhithstanding
the
Pope
vrged
Frederic
to
burn
all
his
Books
,
and
that
he
should
either
cut
of
his
head
,
or
making
him
Prisonner
deliuer
him
vp
to
be
punnished
in
example
.
Frederic
praied
him
not
to
proceede
so
eagerlye
,
but
to
choose
good
and
skilfull
Personages
,
to
confer
of
the
whole
matter
amyablye
to
giue
sure
safe-conduct
to
Luther
,
and
that
his
bookes
might
not
bee
burned
before
hee
had
defended
his
cause
,
then
if
he
were
conuicted
by
sure
testimonies
of
the
scripture
,
he
would
not
approue
his
enterprise
,
albeit
that
alreadye
hee
consented
not
to
his
doctrine
,
and
though
he
should
not
be
able
to
maintain
his
fact
,
yet
hee
hoped
the
Pope
would
not
require
at
his
hands
a
matter
which
he
could
not
performe
:
for
the
rest
he
hoped
(
by
Gods
assistance
)
to
fulfill
the
office
of
a
Prince
of
th'
empire
and
of
an
obedient
Sonne
to
the
Church
.
To
which
the
deputies
of
Leo
hauing
in
vaine
replyed
,
the
end
of
the
conference
was
that
necessity
pressed
them
to
do
according
to
the
contents
of
the
Popes
Bull
,
wherfore
anon
after
they
burned
Luthers
bookes
:
then
began
he
much
more
eagerlye
to
goe
to
worke
,
Luther
publiquely
burneth
the
cannon
law
and
Popes
Bull.
for
being
aduertised
of
all
this
passed
,
hee
assembled
together
all
his
schollers
of
Witemberge
,
and
in
the
presence
of
many
learned
personages
,
hee
publiquely
burned
the
Cannon
law
,
togither
with
the
Popes
new
Bull
,
the
10.
of
December
.
Afterwards
to
render
reason
of
his
exploite
he
alleadged
these
:
First
,
that
it
was
an
ancient
custome
to
fling
corrupt
bookes
into
the
fire
,
as
it
is
seen
in
the
Acts
of
the
Apostles
:
besides
,
it
is
his
part
which
is
baptized
into
Christ
,
which
is
a
professor
and
publique
teacher
of
the
Scriptures
,
to
combat
against
false
doctrine
,
and
propose
that
which
is
wholsome
for
mankinde
;
as
touching
the
Pope
and
his
sequel
,
they
are
so
miserable
and
accursed
,
that
they
doe
not
onely
withstand
the
holy
ordinances
,
but
condemne
the
doctrine
of
Christ
and
his
Apostles
,
to
make
their
owne
shine
for
the
brighter
:
from
thenceforth
he
imploied
himselfe
euer
after
to
write
against
the
excessiue
abuses
and
mischiefes
,
which
hee
said
was
in
the
Court
and
doctrine
of
Rome
,
as
others
on
the
other
side
very
bitterly
maintained
the
contrary
,
each
with
many
iniuries
and
reciprocall
inuectiues
far
vnworthy
of
Christians
.
So
as
a
certaine
desire
of
honor
,
stirred
vp
by
a
dutie
to
the
explaining
,
according
to
his
charge
of
the
holye
scripture
,
made
him
become
so
resolute
and
stubborne
,
by
the
peeuish
thwarts
of
his
aduersaries
,
that
then
he
became
open
banker
out
to
the
catholicke
and
romain
doctrine
,
so
as
hauing
bene
summoned
to
the
Diet
of
Wormes
,
whither
he
had
the
Emperours
safe-conduct
,
to
render
an
account
of
his
faith
,
there
to
be
punished
or
iustified
according
as
he
should
maintaine
;
he
said
frankely
the
18.
of
April
1521.
that
he
would
not
recant
one
inch
,
except
lawfully
they
made
the
contrary
to
appeare
vnto
him
,
being
the
cause
that
the
Emperour
on
the
next
morrowe
sent
his
letters
to
the
assemblye
of
Princes
,
in
which
hee
contained
that
his
ancestors
who
had
made
profession
of
Christian
Religion
,
had
euer
obeyed
the
Church
of
Rome
:
now
since
Luther
oppugned
the
same
,
his
dutye
was
to
followe
the
steppes
of
his
Predecessors
,
and
to
defende
Christian
Religion
,
in
succouring
the
Church
of
Rome
:
wherefore
hee
determined
to
banishe
Luther
and
his
Adherents
,
and
vse
other
remedies
fit
for
the
quenching
of
this
fire
:
but
because
of
his
faith
,
which
he
had
plighted
,
hee
would
send
him
home
safe
.
The
24.
of
Aprill
the
Archbishop
of
Treuues
,
and
other
of
the
Lords
called
him
to
them
,
where
after
hauing
wished
him
to
recant
,
or
at
the
least
submit
his
writinges
to
the
iudgement
of
the
Emperour
,
and
of
the
councell
of
the
Princes
and
generall
councell
to
come
:
hee
would
not
in
any
case
but
that
all
should
be
resolued
by
the
authoritie
of
the
holy
scripture
,
which
Eccius
the
Lawyer
and
others
saide
was
not
reasonable
,
considering
the
diuers
sence
of
Scripture
,
which
euery
man
interpreteth
after
his
owne
fansie
:
and
that
further
,
by
this
meanes
should
neuer
any
thing
be
sure
or
clearely
determined
,
that
it
was
not
to
be
suffered
that
euery
man
should
aske
a
reason
of
euery
point
,
as
of
a
matter
impossible
in
nature
.
Breefe
,
that
since
it
was
not
a
thing
reasonable
,
to
dispute
a
matter
alreadye
resolued
or
condemned
by
the
Church
,
men
ought
simply
and
absolutely
to
holde
that
doctrine
which
their
good
Fathers
had
left
vnto
them
.
In
summe
Charles
the
5.
of
the
age
of
one
&
twenty
yeares
,
Luther
banished
by
Charls
his
letters
pattents
at
Wormes
.
banished
him
the
eight
of
May
1521.
by
his
Letters
Pattentes
,
by
which
considering
it
was
his
duetye
to
take
order
that
no
filthe
should
enter
into
the
Empire
,
by
the
example
of
his
Predecessors
;
hee
assembled
all
the
Princes
and
States
of
the
Empire
at
Wormes
,
where
hee
communycated
the
matter
of
Luther
,
and
diligentlye
examyned
it
.
Now
albeit
the
lawes
forbid
to
heare
a
manifest
heretique
,
so
many
times
condemned
and
seperated
from
the
communion
of
the
Church
,
yet
to
stop
the
passage
to
all
calumnie
,
he
sent
him
a
letter
and
dispatched
his
Herald
with
safe
conduct
,
to
cause
him
to
come
vnto
him
and
render
account
of
his
writings
:
afterwardes
hauing
recited
the
propositions
,
desseines
,
Luthers
answeres
and
all
that
had
passed
at
Wormes
,
he
said
that
in
case
Luther
did
still
defend
his
errors
,
and
wilfully
perseuere
in
them
,
he
approued
the
Popes
bul
,
and
to
witnes
that
he
would
maintain
it
,
he
condemned
and
banished
Luther
as
an
author
of
schism
,
and
an
obstinate
heretique
,
commanding
al
men
to
hold
him
for
such
:
and
after
21.
daies
which
he
gaue
him
of
fauour
to
reclaim
himself
he
charged
euery
man
with
all
force
to
endeuour
to
take
him
and
deliuer
him
vp
into
his
hands
:
he
banished
also
all
such
as
any
manner
of
way
whatsoeuer
fauoured
him
,
enioyning
his
bookes
to
be
vtterly
abolished
,
with
great
paines
from
thence
forward
for
any
booke-binders
that
should
sell
any
of
them
;
and
ordained
that
his
decree
made
in
the
councell
of
the
Princes
and
all
the
estates
should
remaine
for
euer
inuiolable
.
Luther
then
much
spiting
at
his
hauing
beene
thus
condemned
,
and
his
bookes
burnt
by
the
Deuines
of
Cologne
and
Louaine
,
after
1521.
by
those
of
Paris
,
was
at
Rome
giuen
vp
to
the
Diuell
,
the
28.
of
March
1521.
by
the
Pope
,
togither
with
all
heretiques
,
Pyrates
,
Imposers
of
new
tributes
,
falsefiers
of
Buls
,
Marchants
furnishing
the
enemies
of
the
faith
with
weapons
,
or
other
thinges
forbidden
,
Massacrers
,
possessors
by
violence
,
&
other
which
they
are
accustomed
to
condemn
&
curse
the
Maundy
Thursday
before
Easter
,
in
the
Bull
which
they
call
In
caena
Domini
:
Afterwards
banished
by
the
Emperour
in
a
generall
assemblie
of
the
Princes
of
th'
empire
:
you
may
not
doubt
if
he
were
then
put
into
a
heate
to
skirmish
more
eagerly
then
euer
he
did
,
so
as
that
being
published
throughout
,
and
otherwise
pricked
forward
by
the
threates
and
outragious
speeches
of
Cardinall
S.
Kiste
and
other
his
aduersaries
,
and
besides
seeing
himselfe
supported
as
wel
by
Frederic
Duke
of
Saxe
his
Mecenas
,
as
many
other
Lords
,
gentlemen
,
and
great
personages
,
attempted
(
a
matter
which
neuer
before
he
durst
so
much
as
haue
dreamed
of
)
cleane
to
abolish
the
Masse
by
his
writings
which
he
published
,
to
that
end
at
Witemberg
.
First
with
Frederic
whom
by
little
&
little
he
gained
as
well
by
his
own
arguments
,
as
by
the
authoritie
of
Philip
de
Melancthon
,
a
professor
at
Witemberge
,
The
Masse
first
abolished
in
Germany
.
Iustus
Ionas
and
other
to
whom
this
Prince
had
giuen
in
charge
,
to
examine
the
consequence
of
so
notable
a
change
,
afterwards
in
many
places
of
Germany
,
so
as
leauing
that
feare
which
had
as
it
were
before
bound
him
fast
with
the
chaines
of
modesty
,
he
durst
then
make
open
warre
against
the
Pope
and
all
other
that
would
maintaine
his
doctrine
,
by
the
same
weapons
themselues
vsed
,
beginning
to
effectuate
the
Prophecie
which
he
turned
to
himselfe
,
of
Iohn
Hus
&
Hierosme
of
Prague
.
The
Bohemians
to
witnes
the
great
displeasure
which
they
conceaued
at
those
mens
deaths
at
Constance
,
caused
peeces
of
mony
to
be
coyned
which
they
called
Hussites
,
about
which
were
engrauen
those
words
which
he
vttered
at
his
departure
.
After
one
hundred
yeares
ye
shal
answere
God
and
me
.
As
if
knowing
they
shuld
liue
no
longer
,
he
would
haue
said
that
the
Iudges
shuld
then
come
before
the
throne
of
God
to
render
an
accompt
of
their
act
.
But
Luther
interpreting
it
to
himself
in
his
commentaries
vpon
Daniel
,
taketh
it
for
a
certain
prophecie
that
Iohn
Hus
should
be
the
fore-runner
of
his
reformation
,
bringing
in
Iohn
Hus
,
as
if
he
should
say
,
Iohn
Hus
prophecieth
of
Luther
.
they
shall
roast
the
Goose
,
(
for
Hus
is
as
much
to
say
as
a
Goose
,
in
the
Bohemian
tongue
)
but
they
shall
not
roast
the
Swan
which
will
come
after
me
.
Indeede
hee
was
burned
1414.
and
the
difference
moued
by
Luther
vpon
the
pardons
began
1517.
Among
the
cheefest
of
his
aduersaries
which
openly
declared
themselues
Henry
8.
K.
of
England
,
presented
himselfe
,
who
aboue
all
the
rest
disalowed
his
iudgement
vpon
the
Indulgences
,
defending
the
opinion
and
power
of
the
Pope
:
thence
he
proceeded
vtterly
to
condemne
by
a
book
dedicated
to
that
end
,
all
the
disputation
of
the
Sacraments
of
the
church
,
taking
his
argument
to
write
vpon
the
Captiuity
of
Babilon
caused
by
Luther
:
who
thereunto
answered
very
bitterlye
,
not
sticking
to
declare
vnto
him
that
hee
made
no
account
of
the
dignitie
or
magnificent
apparance
of
any
person
.
Pope
Lea
receaued
hereat
so
great
contentment
,
that
he
gaue
vnto
him
the
title
of
Defendor
of
the
faith
,
and
afterwards
1524.
Clement
7.
of
Medices
,
sent
vnto
him
a
Rose
of
golde
,
which
he
had
consecrated
three
moneths
before
Easter
.
The
Emperour
visiteth
in
person
the
K.
of
England
.
Hereupon
the
Emperour
being
embarqued
to
passe
out
of
Germany
into
Spaine
,
where
certain
seditions
were
stirred
vp
,
in
his
way
visited
the
K.
of
England
,
to
whom
the
better
to
assure
himselfe
of
him
against
the
K.
of
Fraunce
,
he
promised
the
13.
of
Iune
1522.
at
Windsor
vpon
the
Thames
beyond
London
,
to
pay
annually
one
hundred
thirtie
and
three
thousand
crownes
,
which
the
french
yearlye
did
owe
vnto
the
English
.
And
for
a
greater
alliance
it
was
agreed
that
in
time
and
place
the
Emperour
should
take
in
marriage
Mary
,
daughter
to
K.
Henry
then
of
the
age
of
seauen
yeares
,
and
that
if
this
accord
helde
not
,
he
should
pay
foure
hundred
thousand
Crownes
.
Luthers
doctrine
in
the
meane
season
dispersed
throughout
Germany
,
profited
in
many
places
,
Images
broken
downe
in
Germanie
.
so
farre
as
his
Disciples
in
their
abundance
not
content
to
goe
any
more
to
the
Masse
,
egged
the
people
to
the
plucking
downe
of
Images
,
and
cheefely
Andre
Carolastade
,
for
which
act
being
misliked
by
the
Vniuersitie
of
Witemberg
,
they
condemned
this
attempt
,
shewing
that
it
was
not
the
way
wherin
they
ought
to
proceed
but
before
all
to
pull
out
the
Images
of
the
spirite
,
and
to
teach
the
people
that
onely
through
faith
we
please
God
,
Luther
misliketh
the
breaking
of
Images
by
the
people
.
and
that
Images
serued
to
no
end
,
which
being
beaten
downe
in
the
spirite
,
and
men
well
taught
,
the
corporall
Images
would
soone
fall
downe
of
themselues
:
not
for
any
mislike
they
had
to
haue
them
cleane
taken
away
,
but
that
it
ought
to
be
done
by
the
hand
of
the
Magistrate
:
for
it
was
not
permitted
to
euery
man
to
do
according
vnto
his
fancy
.
Shortly
after
1523.
1524.
Zuinglius
did
as
much
at
Zurich
in
Suizerland
,
and
many
other
Cantons
in
like
time
followed
after
.
In
summe
that
a
man
cannot
tell
how
lightly
,
how
secretly
,
and
in
what
a
short
space
this
doctrine
crept
into
the
harts
and
braines
of
many
thousands
of
Christians
,
especially
then
when
euery
one
saw
that
Leo
had
not
imployed
any
parte
of
the
great
masse
of
monie
come
of
his
pardons
against
the
Turke
,
who
in
the
meane
time
had
ruyned
Hungarie
,
attempted
vpon
Bohemia
,
taken
Rhodes
,
and
done
a
thousand
mischiefes
against
the
Christians
,
albeit
that
the
Pope
,
the
Emperour
,
the
Ecclesiasticall
Princes
and
others
,
had
flung
all
the
stones
they
could
to
the
contrarye
,
euen
causing
the
Edict
and
decree
of
Wormes
to
be
obserued
against
Luther
and
his
doctrine
,
the
which
was
notwithstanding
hindred
as
well
by
the
reformed
Princes
and
their
partakers
,
as
by
the
writings
and
ancient
arguments
of
Luther
and
his
companions
,
so
as
there
is
no
maruell
if
the
people
,
Leo
10.
dieth
,
Adrian
6.
succeedeth
.
and
aboue
all
the
comminalty
of
townes
,
not
finding
their
passions
staied
by
any
lawes
or
pollitique
ordinances
,
licenced
themselues
to
growe
more
wilfull
in
their
impressions
then
euer
.
Leo
being
departed
,
whose
Father
was
Laurence
,
and
Cosme
his
Grandfather
,
who
had
enobled
and
exalted
the
familie
of
Medices
:
Adrian
the
6.
of
Vtrech
in
Holland
,
succeeded
him
1521.
as
well
in
the
dignitie
,
as
hate
and
bitter
pursuite
against
Luther
:
and
the
Churchmen
seeing
the
protection
which
many
Princes
gained
by
little
and
little
,
thorough
his
doctrine
,
gaue
to
Luther
least
any
should
attempt
against
his
person
,
turning
the
effect
of
their
hatred
vpon
his
disciplines
,
gaue
a
beginning
to
most
cruell
and
continuall
persecutions
of
the
euill
affected
towards
the
faith
.
Now
as
the
seede
of
this
reformation
was
taken
out
of
the
conuent
of
Augustines
,
so
did
they
make
seene
the
first
treates
of
their
bitter
punishments
vpon
Iohn
and
Henry
,
Augustine
Friers
of
Brusselles
,
who
after
many
disputations
with
Iaques
Hocstrat
,
the
Inquisitor
a
Iacobin
,
hauing
bene
deposed
of
the
priestly
order
,
disgraded
of
the
lesser
orders
,
Adrian
dieth
,
Clement
7
de
Medices
succeedeth
.
clad
with
laye
and
prophane
habites
,
after
deliuered
vp
to
the
secular
Iustice
,
were
burned
aliue
the
first
of
Iuly
1523.
Hereupon
Adrian
died
the
13.
of
September
1523.
to
whome
Clement
of
Medices
7.
succeeded
,
vnder
whome
the
doctrine
of
Luther
began
to
creepe
in
amidst
the
French
:
among
whom
albeit
couertly
and
secretly
the
Lutheranes
were
soone
enough
suspected
and
known
:
afterwards
examined
of
their
faith
,
were
very
often
pursued
by
the
Clergie
,
so
as
the
French
army
being
broken
vp
,
and
the
King
taken
before
Pauie
by
Fernand
Daual
Marquisse
of
Pescaire
,
Charles
of
Bourbon
,
and
Charles
De
Launoy
Viceroy
of
Naples
,
14.
of
Februarie
1525.
who
caried
him
prisoner
into
Spaine
,
his
mother
Loyse
regent
in
his
absence
,
desiring
in
this
so
great
an
affliction
,
to
entertaine
the
good
fauour
of
Christian
Princes
,
especially
of
the
Pope
,
besides
the
good
affection
and
singular
reuerence
which
by
her
letters
shee
protested
to
carrie
towards
the
Church
of
Rome
,
Letters
from
the
Pope
to
the
Parliament
of
Paris
demaunded
at
their
hands
succour
against
such
an
accident
,
and
Councell
how
shee
might
staie
the
course
of
heresies
,
which
were
already
hatched
thorough
out
the
whole
Realme
.
Then
Clement
the
seuenth
besides
his
priuate
letters
full
of
hope
and
comfort
,
signified
from
Rome
the
20.
of
March
1525.
to
the
Parliament
of
Paris
,
that
he
had
vnderstoode
by
letters
from
the
regent
,
how
those
wicked
heresies
began
to
slide
thorough
the
whole
Realme
;
and
whom
by
great
prudence
and
good
aduise
,
they
had
deputed
certaine
,
to
whom
they
gaue
charge
to
see
the
punishment
of
such
as
stroue
to
abolish
the
faith
and
auncient
Religion
:
whom
so
deputed
he
confirmed
by
his
owne
authoritie
.
It
is
necessarie
,
saith
he
,
that
against
this
great
and
maruailous
disorder
,
sprong
from
the
malice
of
Satan
,
and
the
rage
and
impietie
of
his
supporters
,
the
whole
world
should
bend
their
forces
,
to
preserue
the
common
health
:
considering
that
this
forcenerie
woulde
not
onely
confound
and
broyle
Religion
,
but
also
,
all
principalitie
,
Nobility
,
lawes
,
orders
and
degrees
.
For
his
owne
parte
he
would
neither
spare
any
diligence
or
labor
,
to
remedie
such
an
inconuenience
:
that
they
in
like
sorte
whose
prudence
and
vertue
hath
euery
where
beene
highly
renowned
,
ought
to
employ
themselues
to
the
preseruing
of
the
true
and
right
faith
:
And
moreouer
,
that
to
the
end
the
weale
of
their
Realme
,
and
dignitie
of
their
estate
should
be
exempt
,
from
the
perill
and
domesticall
misteries
which
this
pernitious
and
pestilent
heresie
sowed
round
about
,
they
needed
not
to
bee
pricked
forwards
,
considering
how
great
testimonie
of
their
prudence
they
had
already
yeelded
;
yet
to
make
his
dutie
appeare
,
and
shew
the
good
will
which
he
bore
vnto
them
he
would
doe
no
lesse
then
adde
this
.
For
that
which
they
hetherto
had
done
,
was
most
agreeable
vnto
him
,
and
was
the
cause
why
he
exhorted
them
,
from
thence
forth
to
keep
good
watch
against
so
mischieuous
a
plague
of
heretiques
,
for
the
honour
of
God
and
safetie
of
the
Realme
.
In
some
hee
assured
them
that
this
their
diligence
should
bee
greatly
acceptable
to
God
and
worthy
of
much
praise
before
men
,
that
he
in
like
sorte
would
set
to
his
helping
hand
,
and
giue
vnto
them
aide
and
all
possible
fauour
.
Vpon
this
then
the
Diuines
of
Paris
,
during
the
imprisonment
of
King
Francis
the
first
tormented
greatly
among
other
,
Iacques
Le
Feure
of
Estaples
,
King
Francis
writeth
in
the
behalfe
of
Iacques
Faber
who
hath
left
behinde
him
many
bookes
in
Philosophie
,
and
Diuinitie
.
In
sort
that
hee
was
enforced
to
retire
out
of
Fraunce
.
The
King
aduertised
hereof
especially
by
the
recommendation
of
his
sister
Marguerite
,
who
greatly
fauoured
Le
Feure
for
his
vertue
,
sent
letters
to
the
Parliament
of
Paris
,
in
which
he
signified
how
hee
had
beene
giuen
to
vnderstand
,
that
they
had
indited
Iacques
De
Feure
,
and
sundry
other
of
excellent
knowledge
before
them
at
the
pursute
of
the
Diuines
who
deepely
hated
Le
Feure
,
for
euen
before
his
departure
out
of
France
,
some
of
that
facultie
had
highly
accused
him
before
himselfe
,
but
wrongfully
and
without
cause
.
That
if
it
had
beene
so
,
saith
he
,
he
gaue
charge
to
the
greatest
personages
and
most
notable
in
all
erudition
to
canuisse
out
his
bookes
and
writings
wherewith
he
was
charged
,
which
they
diligently
executing
,
&
euery
thing
thoroughly
examined
,
a
most
ample
and
honorable
testimonie
was
deliuered
vnto
him
touching
the
said
Feure
,
considering
then
that
the
truth
is
such
as
hee
did
afterwards
vnderstand
:
that
he
was
highly
esteemed
among
the
Italians
and
Spaniards
for
his
doctrine
and
vertue
,
he
would
stand
maruailously
discontented
,
if
they
should
offer
any
iniurie
,
or
put
in
any
danger
so
innocent
a
person
.
And
for
that
,
at
that
instant
he
ment
to
haue
iustice
more
rightly
&
rigorously
administred
thoroughout
his
Realme
then
before
;
as
also
for
that
he
resolued
to
shew
all
fauour
and
amitie
towards
learned
men
,
to
that
end
hee
commaunded
that
if
they
had
put
any
men
of
knowledge
in
question
since
his
departure
,
that
it
should
be
suspended
by
his
mother
the
regent
to
the
end
he
might
be
aduertised
by
her
,
and
that
they
should
therein
attend
his
intention
and
good
pleasure
:
In
the
meane
time
not
to
proceede
any
further
:
but
surcease
vntill
his
returne
,
which
he
hoped
would
be
shortly
by
the
grace
of
God
,
or
vntill
that
he
or
his
mother
should
bee
otherwise
aduised
.
These
letters
were
dispatched
to
goe
from
Madrila
Cittie
in
Spaine
the
12.
of
Nouember
,
and
presented
vnto
the
Parliament
of
Paris
the
28.
of
the
same
month
.
League
betweene
the
regent
and
Henrie
the
8.
King
of
England
.
Loyse
shortly
after
seeing
that
she
was
not
able
to
winde
the
Emperour
to
such
an
accord
as
shee
desired
for
the
deliuerie
of
her
sonne
,
made
alliance
with
Henrie
the
8.
King
of
England
,
about
the
end
of
August
1525.
The
first
Article
purported
that
they
should
imploy
them selues
to
the
repelling
of
the
Turkes
strength
and
courses
,
together
with
the
pestiferous
sect
of
Luther
,
no
lesse
dangerous
then
the
Turkes
.
Now
as
the
Emperour
,
perceiuing
the
King
to
grow
verie
sicke
in
respect
the
pretended
accord
could
take
no
good
effect
,
feared
least
by
the
encreasing
of
his
sicknesse
he
might
loose
thorough
a
suddain
death
,
so
certaine
aduantages
as
presented
themselues
he
went
to
see
him
at
Madril
,
comforted
him
and
put
him
in
better
hope
then
euer
.
In
the
end
the
14.
of
Ianuarie
1526.
the
treatie
was
concluded
.
Among
the
Articles
whereof
,
it
was
specially
set
down
that
the
Emperours
and
Kings
principall
end
was
to
haue
the
enemies
of
the
faith
and
heresies
of
the
Lutherans
cleane
rooted
out
:
And
that
a
peace
being
concluded
between
them
,
Peace
concluded
between
the
Emperor
Charles
and
Francis
the
first
they
should
settle
the
common
wealth
,
and
vndertake
a
warre
against
the
Turkes
,
and
heretiques
excommunicate
,
and
cut
off
from
the
communion
of
the
Church
.
A
matter
aboue
al
most
necessarie
,
and
to
which
the
Pope
had
often
dealt
and
sollicited
them
to
become
watchfull
.
To
satisfie
then
his
good
pleasure
,
they
resolued
to
beseech
him
to
commaunde
Embassadours
from
all
Kinges
and
Princes
,
to
meete
at
a
day
in
some
certaine
place
,
with
generall
charge
and
commission
,
to
aduise
how
they
might
well
make
a
war
against
the
Turke
and
defeate
the
heretiques
enemies
of
the
Church
,
that
the
Pope
would
permit
euerie
Prince
according
to
custome
,
to
leauie
money
in
his
owne
Countrie
,
for
so
holy
and
charitable
a
worke
:
and
also
suffer
them
to
leauie
some
dismes
vpon
the
Cleargie
.
In
somme
the
Princes
prepared
themselues
of
all
handes
to
feast
well
the
Lutherans
.
Their
number
increased
notwithstanding
from
day
to
day
:
Suissers
reformed
.
especially
after
the
disputation
at
Berne
,
whether
many
of
the
Zuisser
Cantons
sent
of
their
people
to
aunswere
,
Zuinglius
,
Oecolampadius
,
Bucer
,
Capito
,
Blaurer
and
other
.
The
conclusion
thereof
was
made
the
25.
of
Ianuarie
1528
,
at
such
time
as
the
Articles
published
by
them
were
approued
by
the
voice
of
the
greater
part
,
and
put
in
practise
by
the
authoritie
of
the
Magistrate
as
well
at
Berne
,
as
sundry
other
places
adioyning
:
the
Masse
,
Aulters
and
Images
being
cleane
put
downe
.
They
of
Constance
had
alreadie
made
a
beginning
vnder
Ambrose
Blaurer
:
But
after
this
disputation
they
did
as
the
Bernois
,
and
they
of
Basle
likewise
in
the
beginning
of
Februarie
1529.
Those
of
Geneue
did
in
like
sort
,
by
reason
whereof
the
Bishop
and
Cleargie
standing
terribly
anangred
,
quitted
the
town
1528.
Whether
many
French
men
persecuted
for
their
conscience
,
Geneue
a
first
retreate
to
French
Lutherans
.
beganne
as
then
to
retire
.
But
in
Germanie
the
Lutherans
helde
vp
their
heade
,
fearing
nothing
but
the
Emperour
and
some
few
other
,
against
whose
enterprises
they
began
already
to
league
them selues
.
Now
whereas
the
Emperour
had
assigned
a
day
at
Spire
,
to
resolue
there
of
the
matter
of
Religion
,
of
the
decree
of
Wormes
,
and
warre
against
the
Turke
,
it
was
agreed
that
they
should
attend
a
generall
Councell
:
and
that
for
the
decree
of
Wormes
euery
man
shoulde
in
the
meane
time
so
gouerne
himselfe
in
his
Religion
,
without
altering
ought
in
any
sort
,
The
decree
of
Spire
permitted
euerie
man
to
maintaine
his
Religion
without
alteration
.
as
he
might
bee
able
to
render
a
good
account
to
God
and
the
Emperour
.
Before
this
decree
1526
,
the
Prince
of
Saxe
and
the
Landgraue
,
called
vnto
them
the
deputies
of
Strasbourgh
,
Noremberg
,
Ausbourgh
,
and
others
to
whome
they
deliuered
,
that
by
reason
they
saw
the
Bishops
and
other
Papistes
machinate
some
thing
against
them
,
for
cause
of
their
Religion
,
it
were
good
to
practise
some
league
and
alliance
,
to
the
end
that
if
any
should
be
in
perill
for
this
profession
,
he
might
be
succored
of
the
rest
:
but
there
was
nothing
as
then
concluded
,
sauing
that
the
deputies
hauing
receiued
no
charge
thereto
,
demaunded
a
time
to
communicate
thereof
.
Now
as
afterwards
in
March
1529
they
repeated
in
the
selfe
same
assemblie
at
Spire
,
what
had
beene
concluded
touching
the
decree
of
Wormes
,
The
beginning
of
the
league
of
Smalcade
among
the
Protestants
.
and
alleaged
that
many
abused
the
same
(
for
vnder
colour
of
the
decree
,
men
defended
and
excused
all
horrible
doctrines
)
it
was
ordained
that
such
as
vntill
that
time
had
obserued
the
Emperours
Edict
,
should
continue
vntill
a
Councell
,
(
whereof
the
Emperour
gaue
hope
)
and
constraine
the
people
to
do
the
like
,
that
they
which
had
receiued
other
doctrine
then
they
were
able
to
quite
,
for
feare
of
sedition
,
should
take
heed
not
to
innouate
any
thing
vntill
then
.
And
that
their
doctrine
which
taught
otherwise
then
the
Church
,
touching
the
supper
should
not
be
receiued
nor
the
Masse
abolished
,
and
where
there
should
be
any
new
fashion
of
doctrine
,
hindering
such
as
woulde
goe
to
Masse
,
whosoeuer
did
the
contrarie
should
be
proscribed
.
But
the
19.
of
Aprill
,
1529.
the
Prince
of
Saxe
,
George
of
Brandebourgh
,
Ernest
,
and
Francis
of
Lunebourg
,
the
Landgraue
,
he
of
Anhald
opposed
themselues
to
the
decree
,
and
in
writing
published
the
occasions
of
their
opposition
.
Beseeching
the
rest
of
the
Princes
not
to
thinke
amisse
of
that
,
if
therein
it
agreed
not
iumpe
with
them
:
for
as
the
former
decree
(
said
they
)
was
established
by
a
common
accord
,
so
could
it
not
be
broken
without
all
did
consent
thereunto
.
One
partie
of
the
principall
Citties
hauing
consulted
together
,
ioyned
themselues
with
this
protestation
of
the
Princes
,
to
wit
,
Strasbourg
,
Noremberg
,
Vlme
,
Constance
,
Ruthelin
,
Vuinsseme
,
Merbinge
,
Lindaue
,
Campodun
,
Hailbrun
,
Isne
,
Vuisseburg
,
Norling
,
Saint
Gal
,
to
which
many
more
after
likewise
ioyned
.
Whence
the
name
of
Protestants
first
sprong
.
And
for
that
they
all
protested
to
follow
the
first
decree
of
Wormes
and
reiect
the
new
,
they
were
alwaies
after
called
Protestants
.
Who
after
that
made
and
published
an
act
of
their
appeale
,
containing
by
order
a
narration
of
all
the
matter
in
which
they
appealed
from
the
day
of
Spire
,
and
decree
there
made
to
the
Emperour
,
and
a
lawfull
generall
councell
to
come
;
or
a
nationall
of
Germanie
,
and
in
effect
to
all
Iudges
of
whom
there
was
no
cause
of
suspition
:
and
thereupon
they
dispatched
men
to
the
Emperour
,
to
beseech
him
not
to
mislike
any
thing
therein
,
and
in
the
meane
time
offred
vnto
him
all
obedience
,
seruice
,
and
other
duties
which
hee
could
desire
at
their
handes
,
the
which
I
haue
beene
willing
to
describe
somewhat
at
large
vnto
you
,
because
there
will
oftentimes
fall
out
speech
of
these
Protestants
and
their
league
,
whereof
the
matter
fel
out
thus
.
I
haue
already
deliuered
vnto
you
how
the
Saxon
and
Landgraue
had
heere
before
at
the
same
day
of
Spire
,
made
entrance
to
a
certain
confederation
and
alliance
,
which
was
afterwards
sufficiently
and
diligently
pursued
,
and
as
principallye
a
man
aduiseth
himselfe
more
vpon
an
occasion
then
at
any
other
time
:
in
like
manner
after
this
decree
they
much
more
diligentlye
bethought
themselues
,
so
as
they
did
some
little
matter
at
Noremberg
,
as
a
proiect
which
was
since
mightily
increased
.
And
in
October
the
Deputies
of
these
Princes
and
townes
being
at
Schuabach
,
it
was
proposed
in
the
name
of
Frederic
and
George
of
Brandebourg
,
that
since
the
defence
of
Religion
was
the
very
motiue
and
foundation
of
this
alliance
,
it
was
aboue
all
things
necessary
that
all
their
wils
were
of
accorde
therein
:
wherefore
they
recited
a
summarye
of
doctrine
,
The
opinion
of
the
Supper
being
diuers
among
the
reformed
,
is
cause
of
great
inconueniences
.
which
was
approued
of
all
,
but
they
of
Strasbourgh
and
Vlme
said
,
that
in
respect
there
had
no
mention
at
all
bene
made
thereof
in
the
precedent
assemblie
,
it
passed
their
charge
to
deale
therein
.
The
opinion
of
the
Supper
grew
diuers
,
which
was
the
onely
hindrance
thereof
:
the
one
holding
the
opinion
of
Zuinglius
,
that
men
tooke
the
body
of
Christ
by
faith
:
the
other
of
Luther
,
that
men
eate
it
really
:
which
being
the
cause
that
at
that
time
they
could
not
conclude
of
ought
,
they
ordained
an
other
assembly
at
Smalcade
13.
of
December
.
The
Protestant
deputies
being
brought
into
Plaisance
in
Lombardie
,
to
giue
the
Emperour
to
vnderstand
the
reasons
of
their
appeale
,
had
answere
,
that
that
was
done
for
feare
of
nouelties
,
and
to
be
meete
as
well
with
all
kinde
of
sectes
to
come
,
as
such
as
at
this
daye
wandred
throughout
,
and
to
establish
a
peace
in
all
Germanye
,
so
as
they
ought
not
to
make
any
difficultie
for
letting
it
passe
;
ioyned
withall
that
the
custome
did
not
carrye
,
that
what
was
ratified
by
the
greater
parte
of
th'
empire
,
should
be
disanulled
by
a
few
,
which
must
needs
cause
him
to
write
to
the
Duke
of
Saxe
and
his
companions
,
commaunding
them
to
consent
thereto
,
or
else
he
would
cause
such
a
punishment
,
as
all
should
take
example
thereby
,
which
they
of
themselues
ought
to
haue
done
,
considering
how
much
the
Turk
at
this
day
wasted
Hungary
:
&
albeit
that
they
furnished
all
against
the
Infidels
,
yet
except
there
were
a
mutuall
consent
by
a
peace
,
and
brotherly
beneuolence
among
the
estates
,
no
thing
could
be
brought
about
aduantagious
against
so
puissant
an
enemye
:
the
Deputies
notwithstanding
gaue
vp
their
appeale
in
writing
,
and
in
the
end
had
leaue
to
departe
,
so
as
all
being
deliuered
in
councell
,
the
14.
of
October
1529.
the
Princes
and
others
assembled
towardes
the
end
of
Nouember
at
Smalcade
,
where
the
difference
of
Religion
hindering
as
yet
any
resolution
,
they
departed
vnder
condition
,
that
whosoeuer
would
in
each
point
consent
to
this
doctrine
and
receiue
it
,
should
meet
at
Noremberg
the
sixt
of
Ianuary
1530.
there
to
deliberate
of
what
were
to
be
done
.
Now
they
concluded
nothing
but
to
tarry
vntill
the
day
which
the
Emperour
should
publish
in
the
Spring
,
which
was
at
Ausbourg
,
the
8.
of
April
1530.
Charles
the
fift
elected
Emperour
in
Iune
1519.
at
Francforde
vpon
the
Rhyne
,
(
notwithstanding
the
contrarye
pursuites
of
the
French
for
their
Prince
)
after
the
death
of
Maximilian
the
12.
of
Ianuary
,
and
sacred
at
Aix
in
the
end
of
October
,
was
crowned
at
Bologne
le
Grasse
the
24.
of
February
,
by
Clement
.
And
whereas
vpon
the
20.
of
Iune
,
when
the
day
assigned
by
him
at
Ausbourg
where
he
made
his
entry
began
,
he
commaunded
the
Duke
of
Saxe
to
carry
the
Sword
before
him
going
to
the
Masse
,
(
according
to
the
office
of
Marshall
to
the
Empire
,
Hereditarie
to
the
house
of
Saxe
)
the
Elector
would
first
take
the
aduise
of
his
Doctors
,
who
perswaded
him
that
it
was
lawfull
,
considering
that
he
went
thither
to
execute
his
office
,
and
not
to
heare
the
Masse
:
he
was
there
then
onely
accompanied
by
George
of
Brandebourgh
.
After
many
affaires
proposed
and
debated
,
in
the
end
he
caused
to
be
published
this
decree
for
religion
,
that
hauing
reiected
the
confession
of
the
Protestants
faith
,
hee
ordained
in
summe
that
nothing
should
be
changed
in
matters
concerning
faith
and
diuine
seruice
,
that
whosoeuer
should
doe
the
contrary
,
should
be
punishable
both
in
body
&
goods
,
that
reparation
should
be
made
of
all
the
iniuries
which
had
beene
done
to
the
Churchmen
;
and
to
the
end
this
decree
should
remaine
inuiolable
for
religion
,
he
assured
that
he
would
imploye
all
the
meanes
which
God
had
giuen
him
thereto
,
euen
to
the
spending
of
his
bloud
and
life
:
yea
it
was
forbidden
that
any
should
be
able
to
pleade
in
the
imperyall
chamber
which
astonished
a
great
many
:
for
the
Emperour
took
good
assurance
of
all
the
rest
for
the
execution
thereof
:
whereupon
the
Protestants
being
assembled
the
22.
of
December
1530.
at
Smalcade
,
concluded
a
forme
of
alyance
to
succour
one
another
:
to
the
which
the
Princes
at
that
instant
bound
themselues
,
and
with
them
many
other
Lords
and
free
Citties
,
thinking
good
to
trye
therein
the
King
of
Denmarke
,
and
Princes
of
Pomerania
and
Magdeburg
,
with
all
to
write
to
the
Kings
of
Fraunce
and
England
,
to
disswade
them
from
such
false
reportes
,
as
their
enemies
might
make
runne
of
them
and
their
religion
,
which
they
accordingly
did
the
16.
of
February
1531.
The
Landgraue
allied
himselfe
with
them
of
Zurich
,
Basle
,
and
Strasbourg
,
in
Nouember
,
vpon
condition
to
succour
one
another
for
their
religion
;
but
after
the
breaches
betweene
the
fiue
little
Cantons
and
the
rest
(
which
passed
in
certaine
reencounters
where
the
reformed
had
the
worst
)
and
the
accord
made
betweene
them
since
that
,
in
October
1531.
was
put
this
clause
,
that
they
of
Zurich
,
Berne
,
and
Basle
,
should
quit
the
allyance
of
the
Landgraue
,
and
Strasbourgh
with
the
fiue
Cantons
of
K.
Ferdinandes
.
Afterwards
the
29.
of
March
1531.
they
met
againe
at
Smalcade
,
where
they
receiued
but
slender
answers
from
Denmark
and
Pomeranye
,
they
consulted
of
meanes
how
to
haue
succours
ready
at
need
,
of
men
,
monye
,
and
munition
,
and
for
that
they
had
had
the
opinion
of
learned
men
before
they
confederated
together
,
and
that
Luther
had
before
taught
and
published
in
writing
,
that
it
was
not
lawfull
to
resist
the
Magistrate
,
hee
now
changed
his
minde
,
for
when
as
their
Lawyers
did
declare
in
this
meeting
that
such
a
case
might
bee
offred
as
the
Lawes
permitted
a
man
to
resist
;
as
they
did
in
this
,
he
said
he
was
cleane
ignorant
of
that
point
,
for
that
the
Gospell
did
not
impugne
the
lawes
pollitick
,
but
often
times
confirme
them
:
and
because
they
sayd
that
such
an
accident
might
arise
in
which
necessitie
and
duetie
of
conscience
did
put
the
sworde
into
their
hands
,
he
made
a
book
by
which
he
admonished
all
men
in
generall
not
to
obey
the
Magistrate
,
The
King
of
Fraunce
and
England
,
succour
the
Lutheranes
.
if
he
sought
to
imploy
them
in
such
a
warre
,
for
they
stoode
well
assured
how
that
the
Emperour
sollicited
by
the
Pope
and
other
,
went
about
some
mischeefe
for
them
,
vnder
colour
of
hauing
a
care
for
the
common
wealth
of
Germany
:
King
Frauncis
the
first
wrote
curteously
back
vnto
them
the
21.
of
April
1531.
with
offer
of
his
helpe
,
so
did
the
K.
of
England
the
3.
of
May
.
Now
after
the
decree
of
Ausbourg
the
Emperour
being
sollicited
by
the
Pope
and
other
of
the
Cleargye
,
seemed
that
he
would
make
the
Protestants
range
themselues
to
the
common
doctrine
:
but
for
that
certain
Princes
more
peaceably
addicted
among
the
Catholicks
,
saw
that
that
could
not
be
brought
to
passe
but
with
great
inconueniences
to
all
Germanye
,
considering
that
the
Protestant
Princes
and
confederate
Citties
had
already
prepared
themselues
,
they
councelled
the
Emperour
to
assigne
some
daies
,
to
examine
therein
their
doctrine
,
and
to
seeke
meanes
of
peace
and
accord
in
religion
,
which
often
had
bene
assaied
and
euer
in
vaine
,
by
reason
of
the
great
difference
thereof
:
and
that
the
Princes
(
as
Luther
at
other
times
had
done
by
Pope
Leo
his
Bull
)
had
appealed
from
the
Decree
of
Ausbourgh
to
a
future
councell
,
to
whom
properly
appertained
the
debating
of
Religion
.
In
the
end
notwithstanding
about
the
beginning
of
October
,
the
Princes
wrote
againe
to
the
deputies
Embassadors
for
peace
,
that
if
any
did
thinke
or
could
proue
that
their
doctrine
proposed
at
Ausbourg
were
erronious
in
any
point
,
or
in
default
of
so
doing
,
would
submit
himselfe
to
the
testimony
of
the
holy
Scripture
,
they
held
it
most
agreeable
,
that
if
the
Emperour
would
assigne
a
day
at
Spire
,
and
giue
safe
conduct
and
ostages
to
themselues
,
The
Protetestants
demaund
of
the
Emperour
.
their
associates
and
Luther
,
which
they
ment
to
bring
thether
,
besides
if
he
would
permit
their
free
and
publique
preachinges
,
together
with
the
vse
of
the
Supper
according
to
Christs
institution
,
and
not
constraine
them
to
make
difference
of
meates
,
they
or
their
Deputies
would
be
present
with
ful
power
:
and
if
their
doctrin
were
not
confuted
,
they
trusted
the
Emperour
would
no
more
hinder
them
in
their
Religion
.
In
the
mean
time
since
that
they
had
formed
an
appeale
to
a
lawfull
Councell
,
they
besought
the
Emperour
that
he
would
not
in
the
meane
season
innouate
ought
against
them
.
Now
besides
the
point
of
religion
,
the
election
of
Ferdinande
to
be
K.
of
Romans
,
Election
of
the
K.
of
Romanes
.
was
proposed
by
the
Emperour
,
and
couragiously
refused
by
the
Duke
of
Saxe
,
(
who
died
about
the
13.
of
August
1532.
)
and
other
Protestantes
,
Frederic
of
Saxe
elector
dieth
.
in
fauour
of
whom
the
King
of
Fraunce
had
already
consigned
one
hundred
thousand
crownes
.
But
in
the
end
of
Iune
1534.
by
accord
made
betweene
Ferdinand
and
the
sonne
of
Frederic
late
departed
,
it
was
said
among
other
things
,
that
he
should
acknowledge
him
for
K.
of
Romanes
without
preiudice
to
come
to
the
Electors
,
Accord
between
Fredederic
K.
of
Bohemia
and
the
D.
of
Saxe
.
and
that
within
two
moneths
the
Emperour
should
ratifie
the
succession
of
Frederic
,
as
well
to
the
goods
of
his
Father
as
his
Grandfather
:
and
should
confirme
the
mariage
passed
with
the
Duke
of
Cleues
.
In
summe
the
endeuourers
of
peace
,
the
Bishop
of
Maience
and
elector
Palatin
,
preuailed
so
farre
,
and
the
Turkes
comming
into
Austria
more
,
that
the
Emperour
to
haue
succour
of
all
handes
,
Peace
thoroughout
Germany
and
Religion
free
.
in
the
beginning
of
Iune
1532.
at
a
day
helde
at
Noremberg
,
confirmed
a
generall
peace
throughout
all
Germany
,
with
forbidding
any
should
be
troubled
for
Religion
vntill
a
Councell
,
or
if
that
helde
not
,
vntill
the
Estates
had
found
meanes
to
appease
that
difference
,
vpon
greeuous
paines
to
the
breakers
thereof
,
and
promised
himselfe
would
be
a
meanes
to
the
Pope
,
that
a
Councell
should
be
published
within
sixe
moneths
,
to
begin
one
yeare
after
:
or
if
the
Councell
should
not
holde
,
aduice
should
be
taken
in
the
imperiall
daies
,
to
resolue
the
whole
:
to
which
the
protestants
promised
to
doe
all
dutie
against
the
Turke
.
Concluded
the
23.
of
Ianuarie
,
and
ratified
the
second
of
August
,
by
the
Emperour
,
and
afterwards
published
,
the
Emperour
holding
a
day
at
Ratisbone
.
Since
the
Emperour
being
returned
from
Vienne
in
Austria
,
went
into
Italye
,
where
he
assured
himselfe
of
Clement
the
7.
from
thence
passed
into
Spaine
.
Afterward
Clement
at
the
request
of
King
Frauncis
,
came
from
Genes
to
Marseilles
in
the
Automne
1533.
Where
to
confirme
a
reciprocall
and
euerlasting
amitie
,
hee
gaue
Katherine
his
Neece
to
Henry
Duke
of
Orleans
,
being
15.
yeares
of
age
,
a
mariage
no
lesse
coueted
of
the
one
side
then
the
other
.
True
it
is
that
Clement
would
neuer
assure
himselfe
throughly
thereof
,
vntill
he
saw
them
in
bed
togither
.
The
K.
in
like
sorte
(
notwithstanding
any
offers
and
assurances
which
the
Emperor
&
other
Princes
offered
vnto
the
Pope
,
so
as
he
would
not
perseuere
therein
,
)
tooke
no
rest
vntill
it
was
accomplished
,
as
well
for
the
dignitie
and
singular
recommendation
of
that
race
,
and
the
hope
which
his
affaires
might
breede
in
Italye
,
as
contrariwse
,
that
the
Emperour
might
soone
enough
thereby
be
impayred
:
Now
to
the
ende
that
such
as
willinglye
suffer
themselues
to
bee
commaunded
by
their
passions
,
or
in
like
sorte
iudge
euery
thing
according
to
the
reporte
and
opinion
of
others
,
may
haue
the
truth
deliuered
of
what
they
ought
to
beleeue
,
of
the
house
of
Medices
.
The
race
hath
appeared
very
great
,
highlye
renowned
,
The
race
and
descent
of
Medices
,
in
which
the
translator
doth
desire
the
indifferent
Reader
to
consider
what
scandalous
libels
haue
of
late
yeares
by
to
humorous
affections
bene
cast
out
in
disgrace
of
the
house
of
Medices
,
onely
to
a
base
the
royal
race
of
Vallois
,
of
this
look
Guicciardin
in
his
first
booke
,
&c.
and
most
honourable
as
well
among
the
Christians
as
many
of
contrary
faith
:
be
it
that
you
looke
into
the
Fathers
stocke
an
Italian
,
or
the
Mothers
a
French
:
for
the
first
being
endewed
with
the
vertues
of
charitie
and
discreete
liberalitie
(
either
publique
or
priuate
)
for
the
foundation
of
her
greatnes
,
a
man
would
iudge
the
pollitique
gouernement
of
the
Medices
in
Florence
,
much
more
worthy
of
praise
,
then
the
raigne
of
a
number
of
other
christian
Princes
:
their
power
&
credit
increased
by
Iohn
de
Medices
,
(
named
of
Bicci
)
contrary
to
the
Nobles
,
who
sought
cleane
to
ruine
the
whole
estate
of
the
towne
,
so
as
hauing
beene
preferred
to
all
their
dignities
and
estates
,
without
euer
suing
for
any
one
,
peaceable
and
succourable
to
all
,
hee
dyed
most
rich
and
wealthye
,
freended
of
euery
man
:
leauing
as
well
for
heire
of
his
vertues
as
his
fortune
,
Cosme
surnamed
the
great
,
in
respect
he
was
the
most
famous
personage
,
(
not
bearing
arms
)
which
euer
was
seene
or
read
of
in
any
discourse
,
remarqued
aboue
all
his
vertues
for
his
magnificent
liberalitie
,
from
whence
all
men
reaped
profit
,
and
aduancement
in
their
affaires
:
euen
so
farre
as
he
made
search
to
helpe
any
of
the
Nobles
,
or
other
which
he
knew
stoode
in
any
wante
,
to
releeue
their
disseanes
,
so
as
when
hee
was
dead
,
the
names
of
al
his
fellow
Citizens
were
found
in
an
inuertour
which
Pierre
his
sonne
tooke
of
his
goods
:
carrying
the
tytle
of
Father
of
the
Countrie
,
which
the
Tuscanes
caused
to
be
engrauen
vpon
his
Tombe
.
And
albeit
the
life
of
Pierre
and
his
vertue
was
much
more
short
than
was
expected
,
he
left
behinde
him
notwithstanding
Laurence
and
Iulian
of
Medices
,
so
renowned
in
their
time
,
that
hee
being
traiterously
murthered
by
his
enemies
(
leauing
a
Posthumus
named
Clement
the
seauenth
)
the
Prince
of
the
Turkes
would
not
fayle
,
but
with
speede
enough
send
Bernard
Baudin
the
murtherer
to
Laurence
to
vse
him
at
his
pleasure
,
so
much
had
he
their
honour
in
recommendation
.
But
so
greatly
were
his
graces
recommended
through
Italy
,
that
euen
as
hee
liuing
,
they
balanced
his
vertue
in
counterweight
of
the
vices
of
the
Christian
Potentates
for
maintaining
of
whole
Italye
and
all
the
Princes
adioyning
in
peace
,
so
hee
being
departed
,
all
the
Lordes
of
Italye
before
rayned
with
the
brydle
of
his
wise
councelles
,
tooke
such
a
libertye
to
their
free
passions
,
that
Charles
the
eight
,
drawne
in
by
the
Duke
of
Milan
against
the
King
of
Aragon
,
for
the
conquest
of
Naples
,
and
as
soone
the
rest
of
the
Potentates
banding
against
him
,
and
since
among
themselues
Italye
neuer
had
from
that
time
other
occasion
,
then
to
mourne
the
losse
of
his
presence
,
whome
they
knewe
not
sufficiently
enough
to
honor
,
considering
the
greatnes
of
his
deserts
:
hee
lefte
behinde
him
Pierre
,
Iulian
,
and
Iohn
,
which
was
Leo
the
tenth
.
So
as
Iulian
being
departed
without
issue
,
his
goods
and
credite
descended
to
Pierre
,
though
chased
out
of
Florence
,
he
was
after
drowned
at
the
mouth
of
Gariglan
,
leauing
for
his
heire
Laurence
of
Medices
,
whome
Pope
Leo
and
Frauncis
the
first
married
to
Madame
Magdalaine
of
the
house
of
Bologne
in
Anuergne
,
predecessors
to
the
Q.
Mother
,
who
in
steade
of
the
Countie
of
Bologne
,
enioyed
the
County
of
Lauraguez
in
Languedoc
;
for
so
much
as
Lewis
11.
would
needs
haue
the
County
of
Bologne
in
exchange
for
Lauraguez
at
the
hands
of
Bertrande
Earle
of
Anuergne
,
great
Grandfather
to
the
saide
Queen
.
See
now
the
race
on
the
mother
side
,
deriued
from
Robert
the
last
of
that
name
,
Earle
of
Bologne
and
Anuergne
,
(
whose
ancestors
helde
ranke
about
the
Kings
before
the
Constables
,
Chancelors
,
great
Chamberlaynes
,
or
other
officers
of
the
crowne
)
who
left
Guillaume
and
Iohn
his
heires
:
the
firste
had
onely
Iodhe
maried
to
Philip
Duke
of
Burgundie
,
and
in
her
second
marriage
to
Iohn
K.
of
Fraunce
,
to
whome
by
will
deceasing
without
issue
,
she
lefte
the
Duchie
of
Burgundie
.
And
so
the
Counties
of
Bologne
and
Anuergne
came
to
Iohn
her
Vnckle
,
who
had
Iohn
which
married
Eleonor
of
Comminges
,
of
whom
he
had
Ioane
,
whom
she
brought
to
the
Castle
of
Ortais
to
Guston
de
Foix
her
Cosin
,
brother
in
lawe
to
Charles
the
first
K.
of
Nauarre
,
and
left
her
there
,
fearing
least
the
Earle
of
Armignac
who
had
taken
from
her
the
Earledome
of
Comminges
should
take
her
to
wife
,
to
the
end
he
might
make
himselfe
a
peaceable
Lord
:
and
went
her selfe
to
abide
with
her
Vnckle
the
Earle
of
Durgel
in
Arragon
;
but
her
daughter
was
married
vnto
Iohn
Duke
of
Berrie
,
widower
of
Ioane
of
Armignac
,
dying
notwithstanding
without
issue
,
succeeded
vnto
her
in
the
Counties
of
Bologne
&
Anuergne
,
Mary
of
Bologne
her
Cosin
germane
,
The
Q.
Mother
descended
out
of
the
house
of
Bologne
by
the
mother
side
.
who
was
married
to
the
Lord
de
la
Tour
,
and
of
Montgascon
father
to
Bertrant
de
la
Tour
,
and
Gabrielle
wife
of
Lewis
de
Bourbon
,
first
Earle
of
Montpensier
,
great
Grandfather
to
the
Duke
liuing
.
Afterwards
came
Magdalaine
wife
to
Laurence
of
Medices
,
ancestors
to
Catherine
of
Medices
,
Q.
Mother
to
the
K.
liuing
at
this
present
day
.
About
this
time
the
Landgraue
being
come
into
Fraunce
1533.
got
of
the
K.
a
masse
of
mony
,
to
continue
the
amitie
which
he
carried
vnto
the
Princes
of
Germany
,
vpon
the
morgage
of
the
Countye
of
Montbelliard
,
in
the
name
of
Vlrich
D.
of
Witemberge
his
Cosin
,
by
the
league
of
Suaube
expelled
his
Duchie
,
(
giuen
by
the
same
League
to
the
Emperour
,
who
since
gaue
it
to
Ferdinand
in
partage
)
vpon
condition
that
if
he
were
not
repaied
within
three
yeares
,
the
County
should
remain
vnto
him
,
he
had
besides
other
monie
of
his
liberalitie
,
K.
Frauncis
aideth
the
Protestants
.
and
with
that
hee
leuied
men
and
recouered
the
Countrie
,
and
placed
against
his
Cosin
in
May
1534.
Afterwards
paide
the
first
monye
back
,
gratified
with
an
ouerplus
:
vpon
this
Clement
7.
who
at
the
marriage
of
his
Niece
to
pleasure
the
K.
had
made
Cardinals
Odet
de
Chastillon
,
Philip
de
Bologne
,
Claude
de
Guiry
,
and
Iohn
le
Venier
B.
of
Liseux
,
hauing
runne
sundry
fortunes
died
in
the
end
of
September
1534.
Pope
Clement
dieth
,
Paul
Ferneze
succeedeth
.
Paul
Ferneze
succeeding
him
,
who
presently
made
Cardinalles
Alexander
sonne
to
Pierre
Louis
his
base
sonne
,
and
Ascanio
,
sonne
of
Catherine
his
base
daughter
.
As
the
doctrin
of
Luther
profited
in
Germany
,
Flanders
,
England
,
Italy
,
&
cuntries
adioyning
,
Fraunce
felt
it
no
lesse
,
rather
it
seemed
to
increase
by
the
greatnes
of
persecutions
,
which
might
be
seene
,
by
the
hotte
persecutions
in
the
yeare
1534.
for
searches
and
informations
were
no
sooner
made
of
the
prisonners
,
Persecutions
in
Fraunce
.
but
they
were
as
speedily
burned
quicke
,
tyed
to
a
stake
,
after
swinged
into
the
ayre
,
were
let
fall
into
the
fire
,
and
so
by
a
pullise
pulled
vp
and
downe
,
vntill
a
man
might
see
them
all
roasted
and
scorched
by
a
small
fire
,
without
complayning
,
not
able
to
speak
,
by
reason
that
they
had
taken
out
their
tongue
,
and
gagged
:
Afterwards
the
K.
to
the
ende
that
might
not
be
a
meanes
of
diminishing
of
the
Princes
of
the
Empire
their
amitye
towards
him
,
and
to
turne
away
the
wrath
of
God
which
hee
feared
would
fall
vpon
his
Realme
,
for
the
opinion
of
these
people
made
a
solemne
and
generall
procession
to
be
made
at
Paris
,
where
the
relique
of
Saint
Geneuiefe
patrones
of
the
Parisians
descended
,
which
happeneth
but
rarely
.
In
the
meane
time
hee
excused
himselfe
towards
the
Protestant
Princes
by
his
Embassadour
,
assuring
them
that
he
made
them
to
be
punished
for
their
sedition
,
not
for
their
faith
;
to
conferre
whereof
hee
prayed
them
to
send
some
of
their
diuines
to
meete
with
his
,
for
as
hee
saide
Pope
Leo
had
himselfe
heretofore
tolde
him
,
that
he
must
needes
acknowledge
many
light
ceremonies
and
humane
traditions
,
which
were
fit
to
be
changed
in
time
:
afterwards
Guillaume
du
Bellay
called
de
Langeay
,
his
Embassadour
about
them
,
being
assembled
1535.
at
Smalcade
,
seeing
that
he
could
not
conclude
a
generall
alliance
with
them
,
(
for
they
euer
excepted
the
Empire
and
the
Emperour
)
returned
without
doing
ought
,
after
hauing
exhorted
them
in
the
Kings
name
,
not
to
receiue
Mantoue
for
the
place
of
Councell
which
the
Pope
promised
,
The
Pope
hath
no
authoritie
to
assigne
a
councell
.
nor
any
other
place
without
aduise
of
the
K.
of
Fraunce
and
England
,
who
would
doe
nothing
the
one
without
the
other
.
Louis
12.
K.
of
Fraunce
said
,
he
by
his
Embassador
in
time
past
,
maintained
that
it
did
not
appertain
to
Pope
Iuly
to
publish
a
councell
,
without
consent
of
the
Emperor
and
christian
Princes
,
and
because
the
K.
of
Nauarre
was
of
the
same
opinion
,
Iuly
excommunicated
him
,
and
vnder
this
title
Ferdinande
K.
of
Spaine
seased
of
the
Kingdome
of
Nauarre
:
the
K.
of
Fraunce
is
at
this
present
of
the
same
opinion
,
that
he
can
alow
of
no
councell
but
in
a
sure
place
,
not
suspitious
,
where
it
may
be
lawfull
for
euery
man
to
deliuer
his
minde
.
Edward
Foxe
B.
of
Hereford
,
Embassador
for
the
K.
of
England
,
spake
much
more
affectionately
,
and
shewed
that
his
maister
greatly
affected
the
same
doctrine
,
which
he
had
already
in
a
great
part
established
within
his
Realme
,
for
which
the
protestant
Princes
humbly
thanked
them
,
praying
that
they
would
no
more
suffer
such
as
were
of
like
faith
as
they
,
to
be
persecuted
.
After
the
12.
of
December
1535.
by
a
decree
made
at
Smalcade
on
Christmas
euen
,
they
renewed
for
ten
yeares
their
alliance
which
expired
at
the
end
of
that
yeare
,
and
deliberating
among
the
rest
of
prouision
and
munitions
,
it
was
there
concluded
that
they
would
all
receiue
the
confession
of
Ausbourgh
,
and
be
content
to
runne
the
same
race
:
among
other
there
were
the
Princes
of
Pomerany
,
Vlrich
of
Witemberg
,
Robert
of
Bauiere
,
he
of
Deuxponts
,
the
Citties
of
Ausbourg
,
Franckeforde
,
Campodum
,
Hambourg
,
and
Hanobry
,
with
many
more
,
who
ioyned
themselues
at
Franckford
in
April
1536.
and
after
Guillaume
de
Nassaw
,
and
albeit
that
the
Landgraue
did
not
accord
with
them
there
,
in
respect
of
their
claim
which
was
made
to
the
signory
of
Hesse
,
yet
he
promised
that
if
there
should
be
any
outrage
for
the
profession
of
the
Gospel
,
he
would
not
abandon
them
whatsoeuer
ensued
theron
.
In
the
end
of
March
1538.
Christian
K.
of
Denmarck
and
Iohn
Marquesse
of
Brandebourg
,
brother
to
the
Elector
,
were
both
receued
therin
.
Now
for
so
much
as
Helde
who
had
bene
sent
from
the
Emperour
to
the
Germane
Princes
,
to
bring
them
to
agree
to
such
a
Councell
as
the
Pope
had
assigned
,
and
therein
to
resolue
vpon
all
their
differentes
in
religion
,
&c.
could
gaine
nothing
,
charging
them
euery
way
,
if
they
refused
so
reasonable
conditions
of
Peace
,
hee
framed
a
League
,
of
which
he
saide
the
Emperor
&
King
Ferdinande
were
the
authors
,
the
associates
to
be
the
Archbishops
of
Mayence
,
and
of
Salisbourg
,
Guillaume
&
Louis
of
Bauiere
,
George
of
Saxe
,
Eric
&
Henry
of
Brunswich
,
that
it
was
concluded
vpon
at
Noremberg
,
vpon
condition
that
if
any
were
troubled
for
the
ancient
religion
,
succour
should
be
ready
at
hand
,
and
to
endure
for
12
years
vnder
the
name
of
the
holy
League
,
as
made
for
the
glory
of
God
,
and
defence
of
the
Church
.
Afterwards
1539.
the
19.
of
Aprill
at
Francforte
,
the
peace
of
Germany
was
accorded
vpon
such
conditions
:
the
Emperour
graunteth
to
the
confederates
of
the
confession
of
Ausbourg
which
are
at
this
present
,
that
hee
will
holde
a
Colloquie
of
learned
men
within
15.
moneths
for
the
matter
of
Religion
,
that
he
will
make
an
Edict
,
forbidding
any
to
be
disquieted
for
their
conscience
,
that
the
accord
of
Noremberg
and
imperiall
Edict
of
Ratisbone
,
shall
remaine
in
full
force
,
if
within
15.
moneths
Religion
were
not
fullye
accorded
,
this
peace
should
holde
vntill
the
first
assembly
of
the
Empire
,
that
if
a
Diette
should
happen
before
these
15.
moneths
were
expired
,
then
this
peace
shall
take
place
vntill
the
next
:
the
Protestants
should
in
like
sorte
doe
their
duty
and
remaine
in
peace
.
To
continue
the
paines
and
pursutes
against
the
Lutheranes
in
Fraunce
,
after
that
Frauncis
the
first
had
ordained
the
like
paine
to
the
concealer
as
to
the
Lutherain
,
and
the
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(4)
According
to
the
Romaine
Emperours
,
who
named
the
informers
quadruplatores
.
fourth
part
of
his
goods
which
was
accused
,
to
the
informer
,
at
Paris
the
19.
of
Ianuary
1534.
for
that
it
was
reported
vnto
him
,
that
with
the
encrease
of
their
paines
encreased
the
number
of
Lutheranes
,
to
dispatch
the
cognisance
and
iudgement
of
them
retarded
often
through
the
differente
between
the
royall
Iudges
and
the
ecclesiasticall
,
he
gaue
all
to
the
royall
at
first
instance
indifferentlye
,
and
concurring
with
the
soueraign
Courtes
,
and
without
attending
any
degrees
of
appellations
,
as
well
against
the
Layety
as
Cleargy
,
not
hauing
sacred
orders
,
noble
,
well
and
free
borne
,
or
not
,
to
the
end
with
speede
to
certifie
the
whole
vp
to
the
criminall
chamber
of
Parlament
,
yea
punishing
of
Iudges
and
inferior
officers
,
by
depriuation
of
their
estates
,
fines
or
otherwise
,
as
they
saw
them
not
to
haue
diligently
or
faithfully
enough
proceeded
,
to
the
accomplishment
of
their
proces
,
in
ordayning
as
much
to
the
Prouostes
and
other
Iudges
,
immediatly
resorting
to
Soueraigne
Courtes
,
that
they
should
sende
the
enditement
with
the
offendor
,
to
the
Bailifs
,
Seneschales
,
or
their
Lieuetenants
,
which
should
certifie
them
to
the
Parlament
as
aboue
said
.
And
to
all
temporall
subiects
,
and
high
Iusticers
,
to
make
diligent
inquirie
of
the
Lutheranes
,
to
lende
a
strong
hand
,
and
all
fauour
to
his
Iudges
,
or
to
certifie
vnto
them
such
full
proceedings
,
as
they
should
finde
against
them
as
aboue
saide
:
willing
that
in
case
of
negligence
or
other
fault
,
his
Proctor
generall
should
take
the
conclusions
,
to
the
commitment
or
depriuation
of
the
Iustices
,
and
other
paines
as
reason
ledde
them
,
and
to
all
other
secular
and
ecclesiasticall
subiects
,
vpon
paine
of
incurring
high
treason
,
enioyning
both
his
generall
and
perticular
,
Proctors
and
Aduocates
,
to
aduertise
him
what
they
should
doe
from
sixe
moneths
to
six
moneths
,
vpon
paine
of
suspending
of
their
estates
for
the
first
crime
,
and
depriuation
for
the
second
,
with
condign
recompence
if
they
perfourmed
their
dutie
,
towardes
the
rooting
out
of
such
and
like
heresies
:
not
meaning
thereby
that
the
Prelates
,
Clergie
,
their
officials
,
Vicars
,
and
inquisitors
of
the
faith
should
cease
,
,
to
informe
and
proceed
against
their
owne
subiectes
and
iusticiables
,
hauing
sacred
orders
,
subiect
to
degradation
,
being
culpable
of
the
sectes
and
heresies
vpon
the
common
faulte
,
but
exhorted
them
to
doe
it
,
and
to
their
iusticers
gaue
all
aide
and
fauour
.
At
Fountanebleau
the
first
of
Iune
1542.
Afterwards
from
Lyons
the
30.
of
August
,
hee
commaunded
his
Parlament
of
Paris
to
search
out
and
punishe
the
assemblye
of
Lutheranes
,
in
their
resortes
,
and
gaue
like
charge
to
them
of
the
Church
to
doe
the
like
who
from
foure
moneths
to
foure
moneths
were
to
certifie
the
Parlament
,
of
their
diligence
in
this
behalfe
.
In
Ianuary
1540.
The
Emperours
Interim
.
there
was
a
day
assigned
by
the
Emperour
at
Ratisbone
for
a
peace
to
be
concluded
throughout
Germany
,
and
a
vnion
of
faith
,
and
in
the
meane
time
was
a
colloquie
at
Wormes
,
to
prepare
the
accorde
,
but
being
broken
by
the
Emperours
Letters
,
the
whole
was
referred
to
Ratisbone
,
in
Aprill
whether
the
Emperour
came
in
person
,
in
whose
name
his
dutie
towardes
the
Common
wealth
,
hauing
beene
proposed
,
and
certaine
Diuines
chosen
on
the
one
side
and
the
other
,
for
to
conferre
with
the
Presidents
,
witnesses
and
Notaires
the
27.
of
Aprill
,
Granuelle
offred
vnto
them
all
a
booke
in
written
hand
,
which
he
said
had
beene
presented
vnto
the
Emperour
,
by
certaine
well
affected
and
learned
men
,
as
a
matter
proper
to
make
both
parties
of
accorde
,
containing
the
principall
points
of
the
doctrine
:
wherfore
the
Emperour
was
willing
,
to
the
end
they
might
haue
a
lawfull
argument
,
and
good
entrance
to
the
matter
,
that
both
parties
should
examine
it
together
:
approuing
and
reprouing
as
best
seemed
good
vnto
them
:
it
was
in
some
corrected
,
and
certaine
articles
approued
,
other
not
:
so
as
contrary
to
the
Catholique
Princes
minds
,
and
to
Conteran
the
Popes
Embassador
,
(
who
saide
they
would
not
change
ought
of
the
Religion
already
receaued
,
that
the
matter
of
religion
ought
not
to
bee
determined
but
by
a
Councell
,
and
the
whole
should
be
sent
backe
to
the
Pope
,
who
for
that
end
had
promised
one
)
the
Emperour
made
a
decree
the
28.
of
Iuly
1541.
by
which
hee
put
ouer
the
colloquie
of
the
learned
men
,
and
all
the
affayres
to
a
Councell
,
and
for
defaulte
thereof
,
because
an
opinion
was
helde
that
the
Pope
would
shun
it
by
many
delayes
,
to
an
assemblye
of
all
Germany
,
or
the
estates
of
the
whole
Empire
,
hee
promised
to
sollicite
the
Pope
for
a
Councell
,
and
in
defaulte
of
a
generall
or
prouinciall
,
hee
would
ordaine
a
day
imperiall
within
18
moneths
,
to
accord
Religion
,
and
that
the
Pope
should
send
thither
his
Embassadour
,
commaunding
the
Protestants
not
to
innouate
ought
from
the
accorded
articles
,
which
should
stand
in
force
vntill
then
,
and
further
suspend
the
decree
of
Ausbourge
,
enioyning
the
cleargie
to
reforme
their
life
,
their
abuses
,
and
Churches
after
all
,
one
side
and
the
other
promised
succours
against
the
Turke
,
which
was
come
downe
into
Hungarie
&
Austria
,
and
had
seased
vpon
Bude
,
Hungarie
,
and
Pest
,
hauing
defeated
the
army
of
Ferdinande
,
with
great
mortalitie
of
the
Christians
,
while
that
their
Princes
stood
disputing
and
quareling
together
,
like
people
irreconciliable
.
This
was
also
confirmed
in
a
daye
at
Spire
,
in
Iune
1544.
And
other
daye
was
helde
at
Wormes
in
Aprill
and
May
1545.
where
the
Emperour
referring
the
matter
of
Religion
to
a
Councell
,
(
for
the
Pope
had
coursed
him
that
he
should
vndertake
to
decide
the
matter
of
religion
by
a
conference
of
Laye
men
,
appertaining
onely
to
him
)
would
meddle
only
in
taking
order
against
the
Turke
:
the
Protestants
contrariwise
saide
,
The
Protestants
oppose
themselues
to
the
decree
of
the
Emperour
.
that
they
would
contribute
nothing
towards
it
,
and
much
lesse
goe
themselues
,
if
they
had
not
first
an
accord
or
an
assured
peace
for
Religion
,
by
reason
of
which
,
their
wiues
,
children
,
and
subiects
,
might
be
tormented
in
their
absence
:
so
as
nothing
being
done
,
the
Emperour
ordained
a
Colloquie
for
Religion
at
Ratisbone
among
the
best
learned
,
in
December
1546.
where
the
Disputers
,
witnesses
,
and
auditors
,
being
chosen
,
the
Saxon
saide
that
he
would
not
approue
of
the
conditions
of
the
colloquie
and
reuoked
his
people
,
after
the
Landgraue
and
other
of
the
Protestants
did
the
like
,
promising
to
returne
if
the
colloquie
continued
.
Hereupon
the
councel
of
Trent
,
published
the
yere
passed
on
the
15.
of
March
,
began
in
the
end
of
the
yeare
1546.
The
Pope
hauing
sent
thither
as
his
Legats
,
Iohn
Maria
de
Monte
,
Marcel
Seruin
,
Councell
of
Trent
.
and
Reinold
Pole
an
Englishman
all
Cardinals
,
Iacques
Mendose
came
thither
to
excuse
the
emperours
absence
,
vpon
the
testimony
which
he
had
often
rendred
of
his
diligence
in
purchasing
of
that
assembly
,
and
his
dutie
and
obedience
towards
the
holy
Sea
,
and
that
which
should
be
ordayned
.
But
more
then
the
Monkes
orations
to
the
fathers
,
and
publication
of
the
Bul
of
the
Popes
great
pardons
,
there
was
nothing
done
,
because
the
Fathers
hastned
no
whit
thither
,
sauing
that
the
7.
of
Ianuary
where
besides
the
Cardinalles
,
were
foure
Archbishops
,
thirtie
three
Bishops
,
two
French
,
fiue
Spaniards
,
one
Illiric
,
the
other
Italians
,
thirtie
fiue
Monkes
,
and
twelue
not
Monkes
:
as
the
number
of
Bishoppes
grewe
somewhat
greater
the
Councell
began
,
and
after
they
were
all
assembled
in
the
great
Temple
,
and
that
Masse
was
saide
,
the
Legats
read
their
Orations
to
the
Fathers
.
Afterwards
it
was
declared
how
that
the
Councell
was
helde
for
three
causes
:
to
roote
out
heresies
,
restore
the
discipline
of
the
Church
,
and
recouer
peace
:
vpon
that
they
said
that
the
fault
of
the
present
calamitie
ought
to
be
imputed
to
the
Ecclesiasticall
estate
,
considering
that
none
did
their
dutie
,
nor
diligent
to
labour
in
the
fielde
of
the
Lord
,
whence
heresies
sprung
vp
like
thornes
,
and
albeit
that
they
were
not
of
their
owne
parte
the
inuenters
of
any
heresies
,
yet
they
were
to
be
charged
for
not
well
tylling
of
the
Vineyard
,
they
haue
not
sowen
the
fielde
,
they
haue
not
plucked
vp
the
Darnell
which
began
to
spring
vp
,
that
they
then
ought
to
aduise
,
and
euery
man
to
examine
his
owne
conscience
,
and
trye
if
he
haue
perfourmed
his
dutie
:
it
is
certaine
that
they
were
to
be
blamed
,
for
that
all
the
discipline
of
the
Church
had
been
so
trodden
vnder
foot
:
the
third
euill
is
warre
,
which
is
a
punishment
sent
from
God
,
in
respect
of
carelesnesse
in
religion
and
want
of
discipline
:
for
Christendome
standeth
not
onely
inuaded
by
Turkes
and
strangers
,
but
also
by
ciuil
and
domesticall
armes
:
during
that
the
Kings
combate
,
or
that
they
which
are
reuolted
from
the
obedience
of
their
Pastors
,
doe
ouerthrowe
all
order
,
and
pyll
the
goods
of
the
Church
,
they
haue
administred
the
occasion
to
the
euils
,
by
their
most
wicked
example
of
life
through
ambition
and
couetousnes
.
God
then
is
the
iust
Iudge
,
which
afflicteth
them
by
these
meanes
,
and
yet
the
paine
is
much
more
gentle
then
their
deserte
.
True
it
is
that
such
are
happy
as
endure
for
righteousnes
sake
,
which
may
not
be
applyed
to
those
which
are
worthye
of
more
rude
chastisement
,
that
euery
one
then
acknowledge
his
sinne
,
and
endeuour
to
appease
the
wrath
of
God
:
for
if
they
doe
not
acknowledge
that
,
there
will
neuer
be
any
amendment
,
and
for
no
end
shall
the
Councell
be
helde
,
and
in
vaine
shall
the
ayde
of
the
holye
Ghost
bee
called
vpon
,
it
is
a
singular
benefite
of
God
,
to
haue
giuen
vnto
vs
the
meanes
to
begin
a
councell
,
after
the
Church
deliuered
from
so
long
and
greeuous
a
shipwrack
,
taking
harbour
,
is
no
more
nor
lesse
restored
,
then
was
Hierusalem
after
so
long
a
captiuitye
.
Esdras
,
Nehemias
,
and
the
other
Captaines
,
being
returned
out
of
Iudea
,
earnestly
admonished
the
people
of
Israel
,
to
confesse
their
owne
sinnes
and
their
Fathers
,
and
to
call
vpon
the
diuine
mercie
,
we
ought
to
follow
the
like
example
.
He
found
in
that
time
scoffers
,
which
sought
to
hinder
,
and
mocked
the
Iewes
,
which
reedified
the
Cittie
of
Hierusalem
:
we
in
our
time
haue
no
want
of
people
,
which
vndertake
the
like
,
and
in
effect
perfourme
it
:
but
we
must
march
on
hardly
,
in
the
assurance
of
Christ
,
whose
commaundement
is
heere
executed
,
and
the
busines
set
in
hand
.
But
for
so
much
they
are
heere
as
Iudges
,
they
ought
well
to
aduise
,
not
to
suffer
themselues
to
be
ledde
by
their
affections
,
but
holde
themselues
neate
from
the
hatred
of
wrath
and
enmitie
,
not
ordaining
ought
to
please
man
in
this
world
,
nor
accommodating
themselues
to
the
eares
or
desire
of
any
person
,
but
contrariwise
yeeld
all
honor
and
glory
to
God
alone
:
for
all
estates
are
straied
out
of
the
right
way
,
and
there
is
none
which
doth
good
.
God
himselfe
and
his
Angels
are
the
beholders
of
this
assembly
,
and
there
is
no
thought
of
any
the
assistantes
,
which
is
hid
from
him
,
that
they
should
then
proceede
roundly
and
soundly
,
and
that
the
Bishops
which
are
sent
from
Kinges
and
Princes
should
so
furnishe
their
charges
,
that
aboue
all
thinges
they
haue
the
reuerence
and
honor
of
God
before
their
eyes
,
without
respect
of
hatred
or
fauour
:
for
considering
the
assembly
is
helde
to
establish
peace
,
they
must
cast
farre
from
them
all
contention
and
partialitye
.
The
Oration
finished
,
the
decree
of
the
Synod
was
read
by
Iohn
Fonseca
B.
of
Castrimare
,
a
Spaniard
,
by
which
all
Christians
were
admonished
to
amend
their
liues
,
feare
God
,
often
confesse
themselues
,
and
often
visite
the
Monasteries
of
Saintes
,
Decree
of
the
Councell
of
Trent
.
that
they
should
pray
to
God
for
a
publique
peace
;
that
the
Bishops
and
other
Priestes
should
be
attentiue
to
praiers
,
and
say
Masse
at
the
least
euery
Sunday
,
praying
for
the
Pope
,
Emperour
,
and
whole
Christendome
:
that
they
likewise
exercise
themselues
in
fasting
and
doing
of
almes
in
the
great
Temple
;
that
euery
Thursday
in
the
weeke
they
say
a
Masse
of
the
holy
Ghost
,
and
during
the
saying
thereof
,
that
all
be
attentiue
to
the
Priest
,
especially
in
time
of
the
Sacrifice
,
and
that
they
keepe
themselues
from
chatting
;
that
the
Bishops
liue
soberly
,
taking
away
all
superfluitie
of
their
tables
,
shunning
all
idle
and
light
discourse
,
that
they
accustome
their
people
to
like
discipline
,
in
sorte
that
they
shew
themselues
honest
in
words
,
apparell
,
and
whatsoeuer
they
shall
doe
.
And
for
so
much
as
the
end
of
the
Councell
is
to
endeuour
that
the
darkenes
of
errors
and
heresies
,
which
since
a
good
while
haue
raigned
vpon
the
earth
,
being
chased
away
,
the
light
of
the
truth
may
shine
forth
;
all
are
admonished
,
and
especially
men
of
knowledge
,
carefully
to
aduise
by
what
meanes
this
may
be
brought
to
passe
,
in
deliuering
of
their
opinions
that
they
followe
the
decree
of
the
Councell
of
Toledo
,
and
doe
all
thinges
modestlye
without
cryes
,
nor
be
riotous
or
obstinate
,
but
pronounce
all
sweetely
and
leasurely
.
The
other
Session
was
the
fourth
of
Februarye
,
where
nothing
was
dispatched
nor
resolued
,
saue
onelye
that
they
confessed
the
Creede
of
the
faith
,
and
put
ouer
the
other
Session
vntill
the
eight
of
Aprill
,
by
reason
of
such
as
were
already
on
their
way
,
whom
they
thought
good
to
attend
,
to
the
end
the
authority
of
the
decrees
might
be
of
greater
waight
.
During
this
Councell
,
Luther
of
the
age
of
threescore
and
three
yeares
,
Martin
Luther
dieth
1546.
sicke
of
a
disease
in
his
stomacke
,
dyed
the
18.
of
February
1546.
at
Illebe
in
the
Countye
of
Mansfielde
,
whether
he
was
gone
to
appease
certaine
differents
which
were
between
the
Counts
for
their
liuings
and
inheritance
,
in
forme
of
an
amiable
compounder
and
Arbitrator
.
And
albeit
they
desired
they
might
bury
him
in
their
Countrye
,
yet
the
Elector
of
Saxe
would
needs
haue
him
brought
to
Witemberg
.
He
left
of
a
Nunne
which
he
married
1505.
Iohn
,
Martin
,
and
Paul
,
his
children
,
which
haue
not
followed
any
course
,
either
for
the
diminishing
or
encrease
of
his
reputation
.
Hereupon
to
confirme
the
suspitions
which
many
had
of
a
warre
at
hand
for
Religion
in
Germany
,
were
seene
the
first
effects
in
the
holy
League
of
the
Imperialles
,
and
that
of
the
Protestants
made
and
renewed
at
Smalcade
as
I
haue
declared
vnto
you
.
Moreouer
the
Emperour
being
from
day
to
day
egged
forward
by
the
Pope
and
Catholick
Princes
,
now
discouering
himself
,
writeth
to
the
cities
of
Strasbourg
,
The
Emperour
writeth
to
the
townes
for
succour
.
Noremberg
,
Ausbourg
,
and
Vlme
,
to
aduertise
them
of
his
entent
,
and
drawe
succour
from
them
,
at
the
least
not
to
fauour
the
enemies
of
the
common
Countrie
,
and
of
Christian
Religion
,
giuing
them
to
vnderstand
,
after
he
had
made
them
see
what
his
dutie
and
affection
was
to
the
good
of
the
common
wealth
of
Germany
,
how
this
warre
was
not
prepared
against
the
Citties
,
but
against
certaine
rebels
,
which
had
committed
treason
,
who
had
confronted
the
authoritie
of
the
Emperour
,
pilled
the
goods
of
Princes
and
of
the
Church
,
and
would
in
the
end
the
townes
too
,
if
they
were
not
bemet
withall
:
that
they
should
then
aduise
themselues
well
of
their
dutie
,
both
towards
him
and
the
common
countrie
;
who
,
and
especially
Strasbourge
,
besought
him
to
leaue
off
this
preparation
of
warre
,
and
if
the
Princes
had
done
him
wronge
,
The
townes
send
answers
.
rather
to
order
them
by
iustice
,
then
by
armes
to
ruine
all
Germany
,
considering
that
all
differents
betweene
an
Emperour
and
the
Princes
ought
to
be
adiudged
by
the
Empire
.
Now
as
the
Landgraue
,
being
called
for
by
him
,
had
in
familiar
speeche
at
Ratisbone
(
where
the
continuance
of
the
Colloquie
was
assigned
)
tolde
him
that
his
companions
had
beene
aduertised
from
all
partes
,
Speach
betweene
the
Emperour
and
Landgraue
.
how
he
meant
cleane
to
runne
ouer
those
of
the
confession
of
Ausbourg
,
how
he
attended
succours
from
the
K.
of
Fraunce
,
&
how
he
had
made
truce
for
one
yeare
with
the
turk
,
by
means
of
the
French
,
and
that
this
councell
had
beene
begun
by
the
Pope
,
to
the
end
the
decrees
made
against
them
might
be
put
in
execution
,
notwithstanding
that
they
had
yeelded
him
succour
against
the
Turk
and
King
of
Fraunce
,
and
that
as
wel
at
Spire
as
at
Ratisbone
he
had
assured
them
of
a
firme
peace
,
albeit
they
could
not
accord
of
religion
,
he
answered
that
he
neuer
thought
it
,
praying
them
not
to
beleeue
such
reportes
:
that
he
had
made
peace
with
the
French
,
it
was
all
,
and
truce
with
the
Turke
to
make
poore
Germany
take
so
much
more
breath
,
to
the
end
that
during
this
truce
they
might
make
ready
to
ouerrunne
the
Turke
,
when
it
should
be
extermined
considering
cheefely
that
they
aboue
all
,
had
so
oftentimes
lamented
the
misery
of
Germanie
:
but
that
the
councell
helde
to
determine
the
matter
of
Religion
as
they
had
so
often
required
.
And
after
that
the
Landgraue
had
replied
,
that
there
could
bee
no
good
concluded
for
them
,
considering
the
Pope
their
mortall
enemy
commaunded
there
,
and
that
euen
the
Monkes
called
againe
there
in
doubt
the
articles
accorded
,
that
they
were
promised
a
free
and
sure
on
in
Germany
,
together
with
the
reformation
of
the
Imperiall
chamber
so
bitter
against
them
,
and
that
hardlye
they
could
send
their
Doctors
,
much
lesse
come
themselues
to
Ratisbone
as
the
Emperour
desired
,
for
the
reasons
which
he
alleadged
,
he
retyred
himselfe
into
his
Countrie
,
and
anon
after
their
Deputies
at
Wormes
hauing
intelligence
of
this
communication
,
slunk
away
the
23.
of
Aprill
,
the
8.
whereof
the
fathers
concluded
vpon
certain
points
,
but
of
the
generall
sorte
and
least
controversied
in
the
Church
.
In
summe
the
holye
league
was
set
downe
in
writing
,
and
after
the
26.
of
Iune
1546.
proclaimed
,
by
which
the
Pope
consigned
one
hundred
and
50000.
The
holy
league
betweene
Pope
,
Emperour
,
and
other
Princes
.
Crowns
at
Venice
,
ouer
&
aboue
one
hundred
thousand
already
giuen
,
and
furnished
twelue
thousand
Italian
Fantassins
and
500.
Horse
,
paide
for
sixe
monthes
,
permitting
vnto
the
Emperour
to
take
for
that
yeare
the
moitie
of
the
reuenew
of
the
churchmen
in
Spaine
,
and
to
sel
as
much
of
the
yearelye
rents
of
the
Monasteries
of
Spaine
,
as
amounted
vnto
fiue
hundred
thousand
Crownes
,
so
as
he
employed
them
onely
in
this
war
:
vpon
condition
that
hee
should
morgage
as
much
of
his
own
demaine
,
for
which
he
should
make
assurance
,
to
the
Popes
good
liking
.
Vpon
this
Vlrich
of
Witemberg
,
and
the
Citties
of
high
Germanie
were
first
in
armes
against
the
Emperour
,
after
the
Princes
ioyned
themselues
,
the
Elector
Palatine
standing
neutrall
,
praied
them
to
submit
themselues
,
and
demaund
pardon
of
the
Emperour
.
They
,
the
Emperour
,
and
Pope
,
entreated
the
Zuizers
to
stand
Neutrall
.
The
Protestants
sought
succours
of
the
K.
of
Fraunce
and
England
.
Now
the
Emperour
sought
to
hide
his
game
,
vntill
his
forces
might
be
in
readines
,
namely
,
the
Italians
which
were
to
passe
the
Alpes
,
where
the
passages
are
easie
to
be
kept
,
for
there
are
but
two
to
goe
into
Germany
,
from
Trent
to
Enipont
.
To
goe
from
thence
into
Bauiere
where
the
Emperour
was
,
stoode
at
the
parting
of
the
Mountaines
,
Ereberge
,
a
forte
almost
impregnable
,
Shartelin
a
Protestant
Captaine
seased
thereof
,
and
had
done
as
much
as
Enipont
,
The
Emperors
army
against
the
Lutheranes
.
The
Emperor
banisheth
and
condemneth
the
D.
of
Saxe
.
Protestants
defie
the
Emperour
.
The
Emperors
deuice
to
draw
Maurice
against
his
Cosin
Elector
of
Saxe
.
had
not
the
subiects
of
K.
Ferdinand
risen
.
So
the
Italians
came
vnder
Octauian
Farneze
Cardinall
,
with
many
renowmed
Captaines
:
Cosme
of
Medices
ioyned
therto
200.
Horse
of
ordinance
:
Hercules
Duke
of
Ferarra
100.
vnder
Alphonso
his
base
brother
:
the
20.
of
Iuly
the
Emperour
bannished
the
Saxon
and
Landgraue
by
his
letters
Pattents
,
in
which
hee
declared
the
reason
at
large
,
as
periured
persons
,
rebels
,
seditious
,
guiltie
of
treason
,
and
disturbers
of
the
publique
tranquilitie
,
whome
he
determined
to
chastice
according
to
their
deserte
,
withall
those
that
should
take
their
parte
.
And
the
12.
of
August
the
Protestants
sent
him
letters
of
defiance
,
naming
him
but
Charles
pretending
himselfe
Emperour
.
Vpon
this
the
Emperour
sent
the
first
of
August
the
copie
of
their
banishment
to
Maurice
,
who
hauing
talked
very
familiarly
with
the
Emperour
,
went
home
,
and
thence
to
Prague
towards
Ferdinande
.
Now
for
that
he
was
neer
kinseman
to
the
bannished
,
in
sorte
that
he
might
pretend
some
right
to
their
goods
,
he
commaunded
him
and
his
brother
Augustus
to
sease
thereon
,
otherwse
it
should
be
to
the
first
occupier
:
in
sorte
that
the
right
of
consanguinitie
and
contracts
should
nothing
at
al
serue
his
turne
,
ioyned
withall
that
hee
should
be
comprehended
vnder
the
same
paine
,
as
hauing
bene
disobedient
vnto
him
:
and
commaunded
the
Nobilitie
,
and
people
to
fulfill
his
commandement
.
The
two
armies
being
incamped
before
Ingolstat
vpon
the
Danube
,
The
Protestants
fault
and
error
.
the
Protestantes
were
the
stronger
in
number
of
horse
and
artillerie
,
but
the
Emperour
had
more
Fantassins
,
Lords
,
and
Captaines
of
Marke
.
In
summe
,
the
Protestants
lost
there
a
faire
occasion
,
to
haue
broken
the
Emperour
,
who
yet
had
not
his
campe
well
entrenched
,
nor
the
succour
of
ten
thousand
Fantassins
,
and
foure
thousand
Horse
,
which
the
Counte
de
Bure
brought
vnto
him
,
they
also
lost
the
time
at
Nerlinge
,
so
as
the
Emperour
being
seased
of
the
places
bordring
of
Danube
,
and
hauing
it
so
at
his
deuotion
,
as
he
could
cause
all
sorte
of
victuall
to
be
brought
,
pursued
them
then
with
great
aduantage
:
for
they
ill
husbanding
the
opportunities
which
presented
themselues
,
and
adding
thereunto
that
they
were
two
heads
equall
,
and
banded
in
their
opinions
,
Schertelin
first
,
afterwards
other
,
retyred
themselues
from
them
.
Maurice
in
the
meane
time
had
praied
his
Cosin
the
D.
of
Saxe
by
his
Father
in
lawe
the
Landgraue
,
to
take
in
good
parte
that
he
seased
of
his
liuing
,
but
perceiuing
himselfe
refused
,
ioyned
with
Ferdinande
,
who
to
enforce
the
Bohemians
to
ouerrunne
Saxe
,
(
vtterly
refusing
it
,
considering
the
alliance
which
they
had
made
with
that
house
,
and
for
that
they
verilye
thought
hee
had
wrong
doone
him
)
caused
his
cauallerie
of
Hussaries
of
Hungaries
to
come
downe
,
and
some
Silesians
,
Maurice
warreth
against
his
cosin
and
the
Protestants
.
with
whome
he
put
all
Saxe
to
fire
and
sworde
:
Maurice
euer
saying
,
that
hee
had
rather
sease
thereof
himselfe
then
a
straunger
should
,
considering
that
the
mynes
of
siluer
were
common
to
him
with
his
cousin
,
and
that
his
landes
were
shutte
in
within
the
others
,
which
hee
made
sure
by
this
meanes
:
besides
that
hee
did
nothing
but
by
the
aduise
of
the
estates
,
who
had
written
to
that
end
to
his
Cosin
:
and
further
that
the
Emperour
had
sworne
vnto
him
,
that
hee
ment
no
harme
but
to
the
Rebels
,
and
not
to
Religion
:
wherefore
in
all
cases
the
faith
excepted
,
one
ought
to
obeye
that
Magistrate
,
which
suffered
in
his
Countrie
the
exercise
of
religion
;
and
so
determined
to
pursue
his
owne
right
,
and
the
differentes
which
so
long
time
he
had
had
with
the
Elector
,
fearing
least
his
landes
should
fall
into
the
handes
of
Strangers
:
offering
when
hee
should
be
reconciled
to
the
Emperour
and
Ferdinand
,
that
he
would
restore
vp
al
vnto
him
,
whereof
he
certified
his
Cosin
and
his
Sonne
,
so
as
the
Hungarians
following
of
him
,
he
tooke
all
the
places
except
Gothe-aenac
and
Witemberge
,
binding
all
the
subiects
to
sweate
vnto
him
.
For
which
he
was
misliked
by
euery
man
,
rendring
so
poore
a
recompence
vnto
him
,
whom
he
ought
to
haue
held
for
a
father
,
&
author
of
all
his
good
.
He
was
sonne
to
Henrie
,
whose
brother
George
Duke
of
Saxe
,
had
ordained
by
his
testament
,
that
the
Emperour
should
enioye
his
prouince
vntill
that
his
brother
had
renounced
the
Protestant
Religion
:
But
the
Elector
and
Landgraue
hindered
it
,
making
his
testament
to
be
broken
,
&
tooke
Henrie
and
his
children
into
their
league
.
Moreouer
whreas
George
had
giuen
vnto
him
a
pension
in
mony
,
&
that
they
feared
for
spight
of
Religion
he
would
refuse
to
pay
it
,
the
Protestants
promised
him
in
case
it
should
so
fall
out
,
to
furnish
the
somme
vnto
him
themselues
,
so
the
Saxon
being
called
on
that
side
,
and
seeing
the
Landgraue
(
hauing
left
vnto
him
his
people
)
retyre
himselfe
,
and
that
the
Allies
furnished
no
more
supplies
,
hee
went
aganst
Maurice
,
out
of
whose
hands
in
the
end
he
got
againe
all
the
places
,
and
tooke
a
number
of
his
people
,
and
whatsoeuer
Ferdinand
had
taken
from
him
,
shutting
both
them
into
Bohemia
,
he
subiected
to
himselfe
also
the
Bishoppricke
of
Magdeburg
,
and
Halbestat
,
hauing
conuented
with
Iohn
Albert
the
Bishop
.
The
Emperour
in
the
meane
time
triumphed
thoroughout
Germanie
,
ordayning
and
imposing
great
ransomes
to
al
the
Princes
,
and
Protestant
Cities
,
euen
to
the
Elector
Palatine
,
who
before
as
a
Neutre
,
was
readye
to
haue
reformed
his
Churches
by
Paul
Faggius
,
had
not
this
accident
fallen
out
,
and
was
faine
to
haue
pardon
of
the
Emperour
for
the
400.
horse
which
hee
had
sent
to
the
Protestants
:
albeit
hee
protested
that
it
was
not
ment
against
him
,
but
by
right
of
Obligation
,
carried
by
a
particular
contract
with
the
Duke
of
Witemberg
.
Whome
likewise
,
and
his
sonne
Christopher
hee
pardoned
,
but
woulde
not
his
brother
George
,
all
renouncing
the
Leage
,
and
not
speaking
of
Religion
.
Afterwards
the
Emperour
pursuing
of
the
Saxon
,
the
22.
of
Aprill
1547.
ariued
at
Misnes
which
Frederic
had
quit
,
and
burning
the
woodden
bridge
,
encamped
himselfe
at
Mulburge
neare
the
riuer
of
Albye
;
the
Emperour
still
hastening
for
feare
he
should
enclose
himselfe
within
Witemberg
.
So
as
with
a
thousand
Spanish
Harquebusiers
,
which
waded
into
the
water
,
to
passe
forward
,
he
assailed
the
garde
on
the
other
shoare
notwithstanding
the
Cannon
shot
,
which
showred
downe
on
euerie
side
.
Afterwards
with
the
small
Boates
which
Frederic
had
abandoned
,
hee
made
a
bridge
,
ouer
which
the
Hungarians
of
Ferdinand
and
the
light
horse
passed
first
,
followed
with
the
rest
,
hastning
to
follow
Frederic
,
who
was
reencountred
3.
leagues
from
Albye
,
neare
the
forrest
Lochane
,
where
hee
charged
him
so
hard
,
that
after
a
long
combat
,
he
was
defeated
,
hurt
,
taken
and
brought
by
the
Duke
of
Alua
vnto
him
,
The
Elector
hurt
taken
&
broght
to
the
Emperour
.
to
whome
hauing
said
,
I
render
my selfe
thy
prisonner
,
most
mercifull
Emperour
;
and
pray
thee
to
giue
me
entertainment
worthy
of
a
Prince
,
he
answered
.
Now
then
thou
doest
acknowledge
me
an
Emperour
,
but
I
wil
handle
thee
according
to
thy
desert
.
Shortly
after
being
condemned
to
death
,
the
Elector
of
Brandebourge
so
much
appeased
the
Emperour
,
that
he
had
his
life
,
not
refusing
any
conditions
offred
vnto
him
,
sauing
to
obey
the
Emperours
ordinances
or
the
Councell
,
chusing
rather
to
die
.
It
was
then
ordained
that
the
Emperour
should
confiscate
all
his
goods
,
which
he
gaue
to
Ferdinand
and
Maurice
,
vpon
condition
that
Maurice
should
yeerely
pay
vnto
the
Saxon
and
his
children
fiftie
thousand
crownes
.
If
it
so
seemed
good
to
the
Emperour
and
Maurice
,
he
should
enioy
Gote
,
so
as
he
raysed
the
Castle
and
fortefied
not
the
Towne
.
And
for
that
hee
was
much
in
debt
,
Maurice
should
giue
vnto
his
children
one
hundred
thousand
crownes
,
to
be
employed
to
the
payment
of
his
debtes
growne
before
the
league
of
Smalcade
:
and
that
Maurice
should
discharge
all
such
debts
as
his
lands
,
which
had
beene
confiscat
,
and
giuen
vnto
him
by
the
Emperour
were
lyable
vnto
:
And
so
all
suites
to
be
had
at
an
ende
,
and
his
children
to
haue
the
vsufruite
of
the
goods
mentioned
,
if
they
approued
these
conditions
,
and
the
people
likewise
.
And
in
respect
his
life
was
saued
,
he
should
for
euer
after
remaine
prisoner
to
the
Emperour
,
and
to
his
sonne
the
Prince
of
Spaine
.
Hee
surrendred
likewise
his
right
and
dignitie
of
Elector
into
the
handes
of
the
Emperour
,
who
put
Maurice
as
well
in
possession
of
the
dignitie
as
lands
of
Frederic
.
And
by
his
decree
it
was
ordayned
,
that
if
the
other
should
chaunce
to
dye
without
heires
masles
,
Augustus
his
brother
and
his
children
should
be
in
remainder
thereunto
,
which
was
doone
the
24.
of
Februarie
1548.
at
Witemberge
.
Frederic
regarding
the
ceremonies
of
his
house
all
the
Electors
present
,
the
Landgraue
vnder
suertie
of
Brandebourge
,
Maurice
,
and
Volfange
his
sonnes
in
law
,
rendred
himselfe
almost
to
the
discretion
of
the
Emperour
,
who
afterwards
proposed
a
league
at
Vlme
,
to
appease
all
such
troubles
as
might
ensue
either
for
Religion
or
otherwise
:
But
the
whole
was
referred
to
Ausbourge
.
Hereupon
the
Landgraue
hauing
demaunded
,
and
receiued
pardon
,
and
promise
that
he
should
not
remaine
prisoner
,
was
stayed
and
commaunded
to
follow
the
Emperour
,
after
that
he
had
accomplished
all
the
rest
of
the
conditions
.
Great
ransomes
which
the
Emperour
had
of
the
Germaines
.
For
which
Maurice
and
Brandebourge
,
being
his
suerties
for
his
libertie
grew
in
great
rage
;
so
as
the
Emperour
to
defraye
the
expence
of
his
warre
got
,
what
with
these
ransomes
,
and
otherwise
among
the
Catholiques
,
and
Lutherans
aboue
sixtene
hundred
thousand
crownes
,
and
well
fiue
hundred
peces
of
Artillerie
,
which
hee
sent
into
Spaine
,
Naples
,
Milan
,
and
the
low
countrie
.
The
Emperour
after
these
victories
assigned
a
day
first
at
Vlme
,
The
Emperor
would
haue
the
Councell
remoued
from
Bolonia
to
Treat
.
then
at
Ausbourg
to
accord
points
in
Religion
,
reforme
the
Iustice
of
the
chamber
,
&
obey
the
Councell
.
The
Palatin
,
Maurice
,
and
Brandebourge
would
not
consent
to
any
but
in
place
free
and
sure
.
In
the
end
,
that
thereby
they
might
the
sooner
get
the
Landgraue
out
of
prison
they
accorded
one
,
and
by
their
example
,
the
more
resolute
Citties
,
by
writing
graunted
somewhat
of
their
demaunde
:
So
as
the
Emperor
being
very
ioyfull
thereof
,
made
great
instance
towardes
the
Pope
,
that
hee
woulde
remoue
the
Councell
to
Trent
from
Bologne
where
he
had
appointed
it
to
be
held
1544.
in
respect
of
the
vnholsomnes
of
the
aire
said
Hierosme
Fracastor
who
monthly
had
a
great
pension
from
him
.
And
vpon
the
difficultie
which
the
Pope
made
therein
,
hee
sent
Mendoza
to
protest
of
his
parte
before
the
Pope
,
and
the
rest
of
Bologne
,
that
hee
held
of
no
account
whatsoeuer
should
be
there
concluded
:
declaring
that
he
would
prouide
thereto
well
enough
,
by
a
lawfull
conuocation
of
the
estates
of
Germanie
,
1548
which
were
of
his
very
opinion
being
assembled
at
Ausbourge
.
And
further
for
that
he
would
not
haue
the
Councell
to
bee
cleane
in
dispaire
of
being
held
,
the
delaying
thereof
so
much
importing
him
,
when
as
power
was
giuen
vnto
him
to
chuse
the
Collocutors
,
Iudges
,
and
witnesses
,
he
tooke
Iules
Flug
Bishoppe
of
Numbourg
,
Michael
of
Sidoine
,
Iohn
Alebe
Agricola
,
who
18.
yeares
before
had
beene
a
Lutheran
,
Melancthon
,
and
Brence
,
who
very
secretly
wrote
a
Booke
of
Religion
,
and
after
they
had
againe
perused
and
corrected
it
,
presented
it
vnto
him
:
But
Bucer
finding
many
things
contained
therin
,
refused
to
signe
it
,
saying
that
the
Popes
doctrine
was
there
manifestly
confirmed
,
and
since
that
in
like
sorte
they
added
sundrie
other
things
:
So
as
both
the
Pope
and
Protestants
alowed
of
it
,
albeit
small
reformation
was
had
therein
of
any
such
Articles
as
were
generally
receiued
of
the
Catholiques
.
Romee
generall
of
the
Iacobins
wrote
against
it
at
Rome
,
and
so
did
Robert
Bishoppe
of
Auranches
in
Fraunce
,
for
that
this
booke
permitted
marriage
to
Priests
,
and
the
Supper
vnder
both
kindes
.
The
Emperour
notwithstanding
pressed
the
estates
hard
to
sticke
fast
vnto
it
,
and
not
to
innouate
any
thing
either
in
their
preachings
or
writings
to
the
contrarie
,
attending
the
decree
of
a
Councell
.
Afterwards
the
fiftenth
of
May
the
Archbishop
of
Mayence
cheefe
of
the
Electors
,
thanked
him
for
his
so
great
care
of
the
publike
,
in
the
name
of
them
all
,
and
saide
that
all
ought
to
obey
his
decree
:
The
which
he
accounted
as
a
common
approbation
,
and
woulde
not
for
euer
after
admit
of
any
other
reason
or
excuse
to
the
contrarie
,
whosoeuer
would
say
that
they
had
not
consented
thereunto
:
In
sort
that
he
caused
it
to
be
imprinted
both
in
the
Latine
,
and
vulgar
Germaine
tongs
.
Fower
daies
after
he
besought
the
estates
to
contribute
by
hed
,
towardes
the
remedying
of
such
inconueniences
,
as
either
for
Religion
or
otherwise
might
fall
out
in
the
common
wealth
,
and
that
the
money
might
bee
reserued
as
a
publike
treasor
in
some
places
fittest
for
that
purpose
,
to
haue
succours
readie
at
neede
:
and
Ferdinand
required
as
much
to
releeue
him
against
the
Turke
the
fiue
yeares
of
truce
being
expired
.
Afterwardes
the
Emperour
somewhat
and
superficially
reformed
the
state
of
the
Church
about
the
end
of
Iune
1548.
and
caused
a
Booke
to
be
imprinted
:
Maurice
departing
from
Ausbourge
about
the
end
of
1548.
went
into
his
owne
countrie
,
where
his
estates
vrging
him
with
his
promise
to
maintaine
among
them
the
pure
confession
of
Ausbourge
,
in
the
end
hee
caused
to
be
made
a
forme
of
Religion
which
all
ought
to
holde
:
from
whence
great
Scandale
arose
.
All
the
Princes
and
Cities
except
Breme
,
and
Magdebourge
consented
to
the
decree
of
Ausbourge
,
an
occasion
that
the
latter
was
by
the
Emperour
exposed
as
a
pray
to
all
such
as
would
warre
vpon
him
in
the
yeare
1549.
Now
as
this
decree
of
Ausbourge
was
alreadie
as
it
were
generally
receiued
throughout
all
Germany
,
so
greatly
did
the
victorie
and
Spanish
Garrisons
of
the
Emperour
,
together
with
the
Saxons
and
Landgraues
imprisonment
,
astonish
the
people
,
at
such
time
especially
when
there
was
an
apparant
chaunge
of
Religion
thoroughout
all
the
countries
of
Maurice
,
the
ministers
of
the
Churches
of
Lubec
,
Lunebourg
,
and
Hambourge
confuted
well
at
length
the
Booke
and
decree
of
Ausbourge
,
by
another
contrarie
,
which
they
caused
to
be
put
in
printe
,
whereof
Iohn
Epin
was
the
principall
author
.
Shortly
after
the
Doctors
of
Magdebourge
,
Nicholas
Amstroff
,
and
aboue
all
Mathias
Flaccius
an
Illiricque
,
borne
in
the
Citie
of
Albonne
,
who
since
was
one
of
the
principall
authors
of
the
Ecclesiasticall
historie
of
Magdebourge
,
and
Nicolas
Le
Cocq
opposed
themselues
stoutly
against
them
of
Witemberge
and
Lipsa
,
and
condemned
them
in
sundrie
printed
Bookes
as
dissemblers
,
ouer
simple
,
to
timorous
,
and
by
indifferent
and
meane
things
how
they
had
made
a
high
way
to
the
papisticall
Religion
:
the
which
at
the
first
proceeding
from
a
good
beginning
,
grew
in
simplicitie
,
afterwards
suffered
it selfe
to
corrupt
thorough
a
disordinate
lycence
of
such
thinges
among
the
Christians
of
the
primitiue
Church
:
who
ouercome
by
little
and
little
,
with
to
great
a
feare
of
displeasing
,
and
roundly
resisting
such
as
at
the
first
woulde
bring
in
their
fantasies
for
sure
rules
of
Faith
,
in
the
end
cleane
marred
,
vnder
a
Maske
of
things
indifferent
and
such
like
humaine
traditions
,
the
true
and
pure
worde
of
God
.
For
conclusion
they
set
downe
this
rule
,
that
all
ceremonies
and
fashions
,
how
indifferent
soeuer
they
may
be
of
themselues
,
are
no
more
neare
at
this
present
,
considering
that
the
vertue
,
opinion
and
necessitie
of
seruice
is
now
annexed
thereunto
,
and
that
the
occasion
of
impietie
is
yeelded
thereby
.
Illiricque
one
of
the
authors
of
this
learned
and
laborious
Ecclesiasticall
historie
,
had
beene
certaine
yeares
an
Auditor
and
Disciple
of
Melancthon
:
but
in
this
different
,
retyred
himselfe
to
Magdebourge
:
and
caused
a
Book
to
be
imprinted
wherein
he
rendred
the
reason
of
his
act
.
They
of
Hambrough
wrote
likewise
to
them
of
Witemberg
,
&
especially
to
Phillip
Melancthon
,
making
a
Catalogue
of
such
things
as
they
termed
Neuter
,
or
indifferent
,
&
setting
downe
what
might
bee
receiued
,
and
together
prayed
them
to
write
openly
of
their
side
,
what
they
would
haue
comprehended
vnder
that
name
,
to
the
end
men
might
agree
on
somwhat
,
&
follow
it
without
varying
.
And
for
feare
least
the
name
of
Neutralitie
might
giue
occasion
to
sundry
other
errors
,
which
by
little
and
little
might
bee
engraued
in
the
braines
of
men
,
Melancthon
,
a
man
sweete
;
fearefull
,
Melancthons
answere
and
a
great
enemie
to
all
ryots
,
answered
among
other
thinges
that
some
seruitude
might
well
be
borne
,
prouided
that
it
were
without
any
impietie
.
Now
not
to
long
to
leaue
behinde
,
the
persecution
of
the
Catholikes
against
the
Lutherans
in
the
Realme
of
France
,
Persecution
of
Lutherans
.
K.
Henry
seeing
at
Paris
the
19
of
Nouember
1549.
the
Edicts
of
his
father
very
euill
executed
by
the
negligence
of
the
Ecclesiastical
Iudges
which
was
complained
of
vnto
him
(
contending
with
the
soueraigne
courts
&
other
Iudges
of
their
natural
iurisdictions
&
powers
)
ordained
the
better
to
conforme
himselfe
to
the
title
of
Thrise-Christian
:
that
the
Royal
iudges
should
take
knowledge
,
ioyntly
of
the
said
faults
as
the
cases
shoulde
offer
themselues
:
as
touching
the
information
&
decree
only
,
after
hauing
well
executed
the
decree
,
&
examined
the
accused
,
they
should
deliuer
them
vp
to
the
Church
,
to
iudge
of
the
errors
,
or
simple
heresie
,
in
case
it
proceeded
rather
of
ignorance
,
error
,
&
humaine
frailtie
,
lightnes
&
britlenes
of
the
tonge
of
the
accused
,
then
of
meere
malice
or
will
to
cut
himselfe
off
from
the
vnion
of
the
Church
:
and
in
case
together
with
heresie
were
found
any
publike
scandall
popular
commotion
,
sedition
,
or
other
crime
importing
any
publike
offence
&
consequently
in
case
priueledged
,
then
to
be
tyred
by
the
Royal
Iudges
,
&
of
the
Church
together
.
And
after
the
common
fault
shal
be
iudged
by
the
Church
then
the
case
priueledged
shal
be
iudged
by
the
Royal
,
charging
that
any
appeale
made
from
the
sentence
shold
be
brought
into
Parliament
.
And
for
that
the
Iudge
Ecclesiastical
had
not
the
seasure
of
mens
persons
out
of
their
Pretoire
,
for
the
aide
wich
the
one
Iustice
ought
vnto
the
other
,
it
was
now
giuen
by
priueledge
vnto
him
,
&
as
far
as
should
please
him
,
that
in
this
crime
only
he
might
cause
,
vnder
his
authoritie
,
by
their
seargeants
,
to
be
put
in
execution
the
decrees
of
such
arest
of
bodies
as
shold
be
iudged
by
them
,
without
asking
any
permission
of
any
secular
Iudges
,
for
feare
that
in
delaying
,
the
accused
might
be
aduertised
therof
,
&
so
escape
,
&
if
the
ecclesiastical
iudge
stood
in
need
of
any
aide
;
it
was
enioyned
to
all
officers
Royal
to
execute
the
Ecclesiasticall
decrees
,
without
taking
any
knowledge
of
the
cause
.
And
in
case
the
accused
,
or
any
such
as
it
should
bee
decreed
against
,
should
absent
themselues
,
it
was
ordained
that
the
Iudge
Royall
,
within
three
dayes
shoulde
proceede
against
them
by
seasure
of
their
goods
,
that
the
accused
should
bee
deliuered
vp
to
the
iudge
of
the
Church
,
to
bee
proceeded
against
as
aboue
saide
.
Afterwardes
vpon
the
engrosing
of
this
Edict
in
Parliament
at
Paris
the
twentie
nine
of
Nouember
,
the
Court
ordayned
at
the
request
of
the
Proctor
generall
,
that
vppon
the
plight
shoulde
bee
set
downe
at
the
charge
,
that
the
Iudge
Ecclesiasticall
shal
not
condemne
any
man
,
for
crime
of
heresie
,
be
he
lay
or
Clarke
,
in
any
pecuniarie
fine
:
&
further
that
when
in
crime
of
heresie
he
shall
haue
giuen
any
iudgement
,
either
of
perpetuall
prison
,
or
otherwise
hee
shall
no
more
in
the
ende
of
the
condemnation
vse
these
accustomed
wordes
,
Salua
misericordia
Domini
:
And
that
forbidding
shoulde
bee
made
as
well
of
the
one
,
as
the
other
.
And
for
that
the
Kinge
perceiued
how
slowly
enough
they
proceeded
to
the
execution
of
this
Edict
,
the
greater
parte
of
the
Royall
iudges
not
so
forwarde
in
fauouring
the
Ecclesiasticall
as
they
desired
,
to
bee
meete
therewith
hee
was
councelled
to
send
his
commaundement
to
the
Parliament
of
Paris
from
Fountainbleau
the
9.
of
Februarie
1549.
willing
them
to
appoint
commissioners
out
of
their
body
,
to
make
the
inditements
of
such
as
stoode
euill
affected
to
the
faith
,
in
case
the
Presidiall
,
or
otherwise
the
Royall
Iudges
should
bee
negligent
,
who
should
pay
the
expences
of
such
appointed
deputies
.
Diet
of
Ausbourge
.
Hereupon
the
27.
of
Iuly
the
Emperour
began
the
day
of
Ausbourge
,
proposing
there
to
continue
the
Councell
,
to
keep
the
last
decree
of
Ausbourg
,
to
punish
the
rebels
,
&
restore
the
iurisdiction
and
goods
of
the
Church
.
But
Maurice
declared
by
his
Embassadors
,
as
it
were
alone
against
all
the
rest
,
that
he
could
not
avow
the
councel
except
all
begun
a
fresh
,
and
that
the
Diuines
of
the
confession
of
Ausbourg
might
bother
hard
,
with
power
to
decide
the
matters
,
that
the
Pope
should
not
sit
as
chief
,
but
submit
himselfe
to
the
Councell
,
that
he
should
absolue
all
Bishops
of
their
oth
made
vnto
him
,
to
the
end
they
might
freely
deliuer
their
minde
.
But
it
was
not
permitted
that
this
declaration
should
be
registred
.
In
the
meane
time
George
D.
of
Megelbourg
with
a
maine
army
wasted
the
country
of
Magdebourg
,
against
whom
the
inhabitants
&
souldiers
issued
forth
.
But
hauing
in
the
hinder
part
of
his
army
placed
all
the
Marchants
&
Villagers
,
for
that
the
best
were
in
the
fore
front
,
they
defeated
them
,
tooke
the
Artillerie
,
Baggage
,
&
sundry
of
the
inhabitants
.
This
done
,
as
they
intertained
notwithstanding
Maurice
in
al
duty
,
the
Elector
of
Brandebourg
,
Albert
his
cossen
,
Henry
of
Brunsuich
,
&
sundry
other
addressed
troupes
the
better
to
shut
than
in
.
But
salied
forth
vpon
them
conducted
by
certain
Gentlemen
,
Captaines
&
souldiers
,
who
in
dispite
of
Brunsuich
were
retired
thither
,
and
carried
themselues
so
fortunately
,
as
they
tooke
their
George
of
Megelbourg
author
of
all
.
After
Maurice
was
declared
chiefe
of
the
army
by
the
Emperor
&
the
estates
,
with
intent
to
block
them
in
,
ordaining
one
hundred
thousand
crownes
for
the
expences
past
,
&
threescore
thousand
for
euery
moneth
to
come
.
Vpon
the
displeasure
in
the
meane
time
which
the
Emperor
conceiued
for
that
the
decree
of
Ausbourg
was
not
practised
,
the
Protestants
said
that
they
could
not
so
soone
roote
out
the
Religion
,
which
had
so
long
time
growne
old
in
the
harts
of
men
&
the
Catholiques
laide
the
fault
vpon
the
Priests
,
negligence
of
Magistrates
,
&
wickednes
of
the
Lutheran
ministers
,
so
as
nothing
could
be
resolued
of
,
but
all
referred
to
the
Councell
.
Hereupon
Pope
Iuly
assigned
the
Councel
at
Trent
the
first
of
May
1550
by
his
Bull
which
he
sent
vnto
the
Emperour
.
Now
as
the
Emperor
departing
out
of
his
countrie
to
come
to
Ausbourg
,
had
left
the
Landgraue
at
Malines
,
Maurice
and
Brandebourg
made
earnest
instance
for
his
deliuerie
:
but
it
was
answered
that
not
onely
hee
,
but
also
his
children
&
Councellors
had
so
behaued
themselues
,
that
hee
might
not
as
yeat
be
deliuered
.
The
Garde
likewise
told
him
that
he
was
to
be
carried
into
Spaine
:
which
made
him
seeke
aide
of
his
children
,
to
whom
setting
before
their
eyes
the
fidelitie
wherewith
they
were
tyed
vnto
him
,
hee
gaue
in
charge
,
that
they
should
cite
Maurice
to
appeare
according
to
the
tenor
of
his
obligation
,
which
they
did
,
and
cited
their
friends
many
times
most
instantly
.
But
they
now
together
,
now
apart
,
one
while
by
messengers
,
an
other
while
in
person
,
shewed
that
it
woulde
neither
turne
to
their
profit
nor
their
Father
to
run
to
worke
so
headily
.
And
from
time
to
time
alleaged
new
reasons
,
whereby
they
hoped
that
hee
might
bee
deliuered
without
any
daunger
,
they
prayed
them
then
to
take
patience
,
and
demaunded
respite
.
The
Emperour
who
had
alreadye
sollicited
the
Landgraue
,
by
De
La
Lare
,
to
deliuer
vp
into
his
handes
the
letters
of
Obligation
,
seeing
himselfe
againe
importuned
for
his
deliuerance
,
sent
Lazarus
Schuende
to
his
Children
and
Councellors
,
commaunding
them
not
onelye
hence
forward
to
take
heede
they
pressed
no
more
Maurice
and
Brandebourge
,
but
also
to
sende
vnto
him
all
the
letters
and
renounce
any
more
the
following
therof
.
If
they
fayled
therin
,
he
threatned
them
that
they
shold
well
abide
the
burthen
of
it
.
And
yet
for
all
that
he
preuailed
not
,
hee
declared
in
like
sort
al
such
Princes
as
were
bound
quit
,
&
absolued
of
their
promises
:
The
Landgraue
then
seing
not
any
hope
left
,
determined
to
make
an
escape
if
it
were
possible
for
him
;
vpon
which
he
sundry
times
consulted
with
his
people
which
he
caused
to
come
from
Hesse
:
But
fearing
the
danger
,
they
were
very
slack
,
in
the
end
he
made
Conrad
Bredesten
,
&
Iohn
Romelia
,
vndertake
the
matter
,
who
from
his
owne
countrie
as
far
as
Malines
layd
post
horses
,
vpon
which
he
might
escape
.
But
the
matter
came
out
by
one
of
his
owne
seruants
,
who
in
great
friendship
had
told
one
at
Malines
,
The
Landgraue
discouered
minding
to
haue
made
an
escape
.
that
within
a
few
howers
he
shold
be
at
liberty
,
for
being
come
from
hand
to
hand
to
the
captaine
of
the
Gards
eares
,
euen
vpon
the
pinch
that
he
was
ready
to
take
his
heeles
,
the
matter
burst
out
and
two
of
his
seruants
slaine
in
the
place
,
the
rest
taken
and
beheaded
,
and
him selfe
clapped
into
a
more
close
prison
.
Whereof
the
Emperour
being
aduertised
,
hee
tooke
it
maruelously
at
the
hart
,
&
wrote
to
Maurice
&
Brandebourg
that
this
so
audatious
an
enterprise
turned
to
his
dishonor
,
being
resolued
rigorously
to
punish
those
which
had
either
Councel
or
assisted
him
therin
.
They
sent
the
Copie
of
these
letters
to
Guilleaume
du
Lantgraue
,
telling
him
among
other
matters
,
that
if
he
wold
any
more
attempt
the
like
,
they
would
in
nought
be
bound
vnto
him
:
Maurice
notwithstanding
conforted
him
apart
,
promising
for
the
deliuerance
of
their
father
not
only
al
his
substance
,
but
also
to
aduenture
his
own
life
,
assuring
him
that
at
such
time
as
commoditie
should
present
it selfe
,
he
would
represent
himself
in
Iustice
,
when
as
matters
shold
be
so
setled
as
they
should
haue
very
small
cause
to
care
for
the
mislike
of
any
.
Which
made
many
to
surmise
that
at
that
time
he
practised
some
league
with
the
French
.
Maximilian
of
Austria
sonne
in
law
to
the
Emperor
,
Difference
about
succession
in
the
empire
.
&
chosen
in
his
absence
K.
of
Bohemia
came
at
this
time
from
out
of
Spaine
to
Ausbourg
,
called
thither
by
Ferdinand
his
father
,
for
the
different
which
he
had
with
his
brother
the
Emperor
,
as
touching
the
succession
of
the
empire
.
For
the
deciding
whereof
the
Emperour
had
caused
his
sister
Mary
to
returne
thither
,
who
was
parted
from
him
in
the
month
of
September
:
for
knowing
how
materiall
the
annexing
of
Germany
was
vnto
himselfe
,
he
desired
ther
to
ensure
&
establish
the
seate
of
his
sonne
,
who
ought
to
rule
ouer
so
sundry
,
and
seperate
prouinces
.
Ferdinand
who
tended
to
the
same
end
,
was
as
well
resolued
,
not
to
frustrate
the
attempt
or
profite
thereof
,
were
it
either
for
himselfe
,
or
his
children
.
Now
Maximilian
was
of
so
milde
a
nature
,
&
vnderstoode
so
many
tongues
,
&
singularlie
the
Germaine
,
endued
besides
with
such
a
curtesie
in
his
manner
of
life
,
that
he
was
not
onely
agreeable
vnto
all
the
people
,
but
his
vertues
procured
vnto
him
such
good
hap
,
and
aduancement
,
as
I
shall
in
place
hereafter
declare
vnto
you
.
For
the
better
assistance
of
this
councel
whether
the
Emperor
had
giuen
assurance
to
the
Protestants
to
come
in
safetie
,
they
chose
these
diuines
,
Melancthon
for
Sax
,
Councell
.
Bucer
for
Witemberg
,
vnited
in
opinion
,
&
approued
by
them
of
Strasbourg
:
and
after
agreed
vpon
such
points
as
were
to
be
ther
proposed
,
for
all
this
Maurice
to
gaine
time
,
spie
his
opportunity
,
and
inforce
the
Emperor
to
deliuer
&
set
at
liberty
his
father
in
law
,
trayning
the
siege
of
Magdebourg
in
length
,
wrote
backe
vnto
him
,
that
for
his
part
he
stoode
very
well
contented
,
with
that
faith
which
he
had
giuen
vnto
him
,
Maurice
demaundeth
a
more
safe-conduct
.
&
could
require
very
litle
more
.
But
for
so
much
as
he
was
informed
,
that
there
stood
in
force
a
decree
made
by
the
councel
of
Constance
,
by
which
it
was
ordained
that
information
shold
be
made
against
al
heretiques
or
any
suspected
of
heresie
,
if
perchance
any
sommoned
to
a
councell
shold
appeare
ther
,
&
that
sentence
should
be
ther
pronounced
against
them
,
albeit
that
the
Emperor
shold
giue
them
his
faith
&
safe
conduct
,
he
desired
a
sufficienter
assurance
,
for
saith
he
this
decree
remaineth
ingrosed
,
&
they
right
well
put
it
in
practise
,
The
Catholiques
helde
that
faith
was
not
to
be
holden
with
heretiques
.
in
putting
Iohn
Hus
to
death
.
Who
barely
relying
vpon
the
faith
,
&
safe
conduct
which
the
Emperor
Sigismond
gaue
him
,
went
thither
,
the
matter
being
then
thus
,
could
not
by
any
menes
send
any
of
his
own
people
to
Trent
except
the
Prelates
which
were
ther
did
in
like
sort
giue
their
faith
,
in
the
name
of
the
whole
Councell
,
as
it
was
doone
at
the
Councell
of
Basle
,
which
incontinently
followed
that
of
Constance
,
for
the
Bohemians
hauing
bene
made
wise
by
that
which
was
before
done
,
would
by
no
meanes
come
to
Basle
but
vnder
a
safe
conduct
from
the
whole
Councell
,
he
required
then
that
by
vertue
of
his
authoritie
&
credit
,
he
would
cause
them
to
doe
as
much
,
otherwise
if
they
did
not
giue
safe
conduct
in
like
manner
as
had
beene
before
giuen
at
Basle
,
he
protested
,
that
it
ought
not
to
turne
to
any
matter
of
consequent
,
either
to
himselfe
,
or
any
of
like
Religion
,
if
they
sent
no
man
thither
I
haue
aboue
spoken
of
Iohn
Hus
,
of
the
Councell
of
Constance
,
&
of
the
war
which
the
Bohemians
made
against
the
Church-men
for
such
condemnations
.
Now
for
that
there
was
a
decree
made
at
Constance
,
that
the
first
Councell
shoulde
bee
held
fiue
yeares
after
,
the
other
7.
and
then
from
ten
yeares
,
to
ten
yeares
,
the
fathers
assembled
together
againe
at
Basle
:
and
for
so
much
as
the
Bohemians
had
not
as
then
beene
reconciled
,
Safe
conduct
from
the
councell
at
Basle
for
the
Bohemians
.
pursuite
was
made
against
them
by
letters
and
messages
,
so
as
in
the
Cittie
of
Egre
,
there
was
a
forme
of
safe
conduct
set
downe
in
writing
,
the
Bohemians
saying
that
they
would
not
make
any
difficultie
at
all
to
appeare
at
the
Councell
,
prouided
that
the
fathers
would
agree
to
that
:
after
that
they
which
had
beene
sent
in
Embassage
had
made
report
,
of
that
which
they
had
doone
,
the
fathers
approued
it
and
dispatched
away
the
like
safe
conduct
sealed
,
and
by
the
most
louing
letters
exhorted
them
to
make
themselues
ready
,
so
as
,
when
the
safe
conduct
of
the
Emperour
Sigismond
should
be
in
like
sort
sent
vnto
them
,
they
might
presently
set
forwards
on
their
iournie
.
This
was
during
the
fower
Session
,
in
the
yeere
of
grace
1432.
Maurice
then
being
thereof
aduertised
by
his
people
,
sollicited
the
Emperour
,
&
earnestly
insisted
vpon
the
ordinance
of
Basle
,
both
as
being
the
last
,
&
most
conuenient
for
that
time
.
For
the
case
now
of
the
Protestants
,
and
then
of
the
Bohemians
was
almost
alike
.
And
the
Councell
published
at
Trent
for
the
like
causes
in
effect
,
as
it
was
at
Basle
:
to
wit
,
to
roote
out
heresies
,
to
restore
the
peace
and
tranquillitie
of
the
common
wealth
,
and
for
the
amendement
of
the
Church
,
all
vices
being
vtterly
secluded
.
The
Emperour
in
the
meane
time
,
changed
the
estates
of
the
Citties
of
Germanie
alongest
as
he
passed
by
,
as
at
Ausbourg
wher
he
altered
the
Senate
,
and
reformed
all
at
his
pleasure
.
Afterwards
retired
into
Flanders
,
he
sent
Henrie
Hase
1551.
al
along
the
Suaube
appointing
new
Councellors
,
and
deposing
all
such
Preachers
and
ministers
as
wold
not
obey
the
decree
of
Ausbourg
.
In
the
meane
time
Magdebourg
was
continually
battered
and
rudely
intreated
,
but
after
manye
skirmishes
reciprocall
betweene
the
armie
of
Maurice
,
and
those
which
were
besieged
in
Magdebourge
for
one
whole
yeare
together
,
Magdebourg
deliuered
vp
.
the
3.
of
Nouember
1551.
Hedec
being
sent
from
Maurice
came
to
Magdebourg
,
where
hauing
caused
the
Captaines
to
come
foorth
into
the
next
forte
,
he
agreed
of
all
things
,
and
there
passed
letters
signed
and
sealed
:
Pasport
was
graunted
to
the
men
of
warre
to
depart
in
safetie
,
but
as
soone
as
they
were
cassirde
,
they
were
secretly
entertained
againe
and
enroled
,
vnder
the
charge
of
Megelbourg
,
who
by
accord
had
beene
set
at
libertie
;
for
Maurice
to
good
purpose
,
would
by
no
meanes
haue
his
owne
name
come
in
question
.
The
conditions
of
peace
were
these
that
they
shoulde
beseech
pardon
of
the
Emperour
,
attempt
nothing
against
the
house
of
Austria
and
of
Burgundie
:
submit
themselues
to
the
chamber
;
obey
the
last
decree
of
Ausbourg
;
represent
themselues
in
iustice
at
the
request
of
any
which
would
bring
action
against
them
;
rayse
the
fortifications
of
their
Cittie
at
the
Emperors
plesure
;
receiue
Garrison
at
al
times
pay
150
thousand
crownes
to
the
publike
treasor
,
deliuered
to
the
emperor
12
great
peeces
of
Artillerie
towards
the
charges
of
his
war
and
release
the
Duke
of
Megelbourg
,
and
all
the
rest
of
the
prisoners
.
The
same
very
day
that
those
which
had
beene
besiedged
went
out
,
which
were
2000
Pietons
and
130
horse
,
Maurice
caused
fiue
ensignes
of
Fanterie
to
enter
in
,
and
the
next
morning
himselfe
entred
the
Citie
with
his
Cauallery
.
The
Senate
went
out
to
meet
him
,
to
whome
he
caused
an
oath
to
be
ministred
to
become
true
to
the
Emperour
,
th'
empire
and
himselfe
,
afterwards
hauing
left
a
sufficient
Garrison
,
he
caused
al
the
rest
to
voyd
.
That
doone
hee
sent
for
the
preachers
,
and
greatly
complayned
by
his
Councellors
Facius
,
Calebric
,
and
Mortise
,
of
the
iniurie
which
they
had
doone
vnto
him
,
in
little
Bookes
,
and
Pictures
imprinted
by
them
,
as
if
he
had
beene
one
reuolted
from
the
Doctrine
of
the
Gospell
,
&
had
made
war
against
the
Citie
for
their
constant
profession
of
the
truth
.
Wherefore
he
said
,
he
had
iust
cause
to
be
reuenged
of
them
if
he
would
follow
his
owne
affections
,
but
he
quitted
all
to
the
common
wealth
.
Requiring
from
thence
forward
that
they
shoulde
exhort
the
people
to
amendment
of
life
,
&
to
beare
reuerence
to
the
Magistrate
,
he
commanded
also
that
they
should
make
publike
praiers
for
the
Emperour
,
for
himselfe
,
and
for
all
other
Magistrates
.
He
said
further
that
the
Councell
was
then
held
at
Trent
,
to
which
he
would
present
a
confession
of
the
true
doctrine
,
as
well
in
his
owne
name
as
of
al
the
rest
of
the
Princes
&
estates
,
that
they
shold
pray
to
God
then
to
prosper
the
enterprise
,
&
take
heede
hereafter
from
proceeding
in
like
iniuries
as
they
had
accustomed
.
The
ministers
after
hauing
consulted
together
answered
,
that
it
was
not
they
themselues
which
had
published
those
Pictures
,
&
yeat
they
could
not
esteeme
them
worthy
of
any
reprehension
,
for
that
it
was
not
to
be
denied
,
but
since
three
yeares
last
past
many
of
his
Countrie
were
reuolted
from
the
pure
doctrine
;
besides
that
it
was
an
easie
matter
to
proue
how
the
Cittie
had
beene
besieged
for
the
Gospels
sake
,
if
they
would
onely
regard
but
who
were
the
first
authors
of
the
warre
;
that
they
had
euer
doone
their
dutie
in
admonishing
of
the
people
,
which
they
would
in
like
sort
doe
euer
after
:
as
touching
the
Councell
which
was
assembled
to
deface
the
truth
,
and
in
which
the
Pope
was
as
cheefe
,
that
was
not
lawfull
for
them
to
make
any
other
praier
vnto
God
,
then
that
it
would
please
him
to
breake
in
sunder
,
bruse
,
and
scatter
their
deuises
&
imaginations
,
for
nought
could
they
else
attend
from
thence
then
all
my
mischiefe
.
The
Articles
of
composition
were
then
published
.
But
it
is
certaine
that
they
were
put
in
good
assurance
of
their
libertie
&
Religion
:
Besides
that
Maurice
chose
rather
,
that
the
towne
shold
be
yeelded
to
him
then
to
the
Emperor
,
as
the
issue
afterwards
declared
.
Now
the
end
of
the
miseries
of
Magdebourg
,
was
the
beginning
of
a
war
to
them
,
who
had
beene
the
authors
of
their
afflictions
as
we
wil
tell
you
.
In
the
meane
while
that
Maurice
remained
in
the
towne
,
he
sufficiently
open
himselfe
,
&
gaue
out
that
it
shold
cost
him
his
life
,
but
he
would
set
his
father
in
law
at
liberty
:
yea
so
far
as
the
next
morning
he
did
not
sticke
to
tell
it
franckly
to
one
which
was
talking
with
him
.
He
had
before
sent
his
Embassadors
to
the
Emperor
,
for
the
deliuery
of
the
Landgraue
,
hauing
associated
vnto
him
the
K.
of
Denmarke
,
&
sundry
Princes
of
Germanie
as
we
will
shew
you
,
being
resolued
to
proceede
therein
by
force
,
if
he
could
not
otherwise
obtaine
it
besides
that
he
had
already
made
a
couenant
with
the
K.
of
France
,
Embassage
from
the
king
of
Fraunce
to
Maurice
.
who
had
secretly
sent
thither
Iohn
de
Fersne
B.
of
Bayonne
.
Who
hauing
a
long
time
negotiated
in
Germany
had
good
vnderstanding
of
the
tong
.
But
it
seemed
,
that
the
Emperour
made
very
small
accounte
of
all
these
matters
,
and
dreamed
of
nothing
else
then
the
warre
of
Parma
,
and
Councell
of
Trent
.
Hereupon
the
children
of
the
Landgraue
wrote
againe
to
the
Emperour
for
the
deliuerie
of
their
father
,
whereof
they
would
faine
see
an
end
.
Who
in
the
beginning
of
Nouember
1551.
was
gon
as
farre
as
Enipont
,
as
well
at
the
request
of
the
Prelats
to
fauour
the
holding
of
the
Councell
,
as
the
better
to
prouide
for
the
war
of
Perma
betweene
him
and
the
King
of
Fraunce
,
to
which
he
seemed
so
wedded
as
perswading
himselfe
that
the
King
would
not
vndertake
any
other
matter
,
he
scarce
beleeued
the
preparatiues
of
warre
which
were
said
to
bee
made
in
Germanie
.
Then
the
Embassadors
of
these
two
Princes
,
being
come
in
the
beginning
of
December
,
after
hauing
most
humblye
saluted
the
Emperour
in
the
name
of
their
masters
,
spoake
in
this
sorte
.
Maurice
and
Brandebourg
Embassadors
speech
.
You
know
most
mercifull
Emperour
,
in
what
paine
remaine
at
this
day
the
most
excellent
Princes
Electors
Maurice
and
Brandebourge
for
the
detaining
in
hold
of
the
Landgraue
,
a
matter
happening
vnto
them
beyond
all
expectation
,
such
time
,
as
thorough
a
singular
affection
which
they
carried
vnto
you
,
by
reason
whereof
they
were
desirous
to
prepare
vnto
you
the
way
to
an
easie
and
notable
victorie
,
they
sought
nought
else
then
to
ease
you
of
a
great
charge
by
a
long
warre
,
and
restore
the
Countrie
to
peace
and
tranquillitie
.
For
which
respect
they
haue
so
often
bene
suters
vnto
you
,
as
wel
in
their
proper
person
,
as
by
their
Embassadors
,
that
it
might
please
you
to
regard
them
,
and
release
the
prisoner
:
your
answere
to
their
last
Embassador
was
,
that
you
could
not
doe
it
vntill
you
saw
the
issue
of
the
day
prefixed
to
bee
held
,
besides
that
you
made
no
other
promise
,
but
that
he
should
not
alwaies
remaine
captiue
if
he●…
cpt
the
accord
:
But
for
so
much
as
they
being
busied
about
other
affaires
,
haue
not
beene
able
at
the
same
day
to
bee
in
person
themselues
,
they
againe
sollicited
you
at
Ausbourge
,
by
their
Councellors
and
reiterated
letters
.
In
answere
whereof
you
wrote
backe
vnto
them
the
reasons
of
your
conceiued
displeasure
against
him
,
pronouncing
the
Princes
absolued
of
their
obligation
towards
the
children
of
the
Captiue
.
Wherefore
they
determyned
to
importune
you
in
the
like
againe
.
And
had
come
themselues
in
person
,
had
it
not
beene
for
what
you
know
,
they
were
both
of
them
employed
in
the
warre
of
Magdebourge
,
besides
that
Brandebourg
himselfe
was
sicke
,
which
was
the
cause
that
they
haue
giuen
vs
in
charge
,
to
declare
vnto
you
for
the
first
point
.
That
when
you
did
ordaine
that
the
Landgraue
should
yeeld
himselfe
vnto
you
vpon
condition
,
they
vnderstoode
your
intention
by
the
B.
of
Arras
,
which
was
,
that
he
should
receiue
,
and
keepe
such
conditions
,
as
you
had
proposed
and
imparted
vnto
them
.
If
it
stoode
a
matter
needfull
to
perswade
him
to
yeelde
himselfe
in
such
sort
,
it
was
as
needfull
to
declare
vnto
him
that
he
should
not
bee
kept
as
a
Captiue
,
nor
worse
dealt
with
then
the
treatie
of
peace
contained
.
The
Princes
then
were
his
pledges
,
which
your
Councellers
also
well
enough
vnderstoode
.
And
where
as
the
Landgraue
still
insisted
,
that
they
should
declare
vnto
him
some
Articles
of
th'
accord
,
and
required
that
for
the
dispatch
thereof
he
might
not
be
stayed
aboue
sixe
daies
,
it
was
graunted
vnto
him
,
after
that
the
matter
had
beene
proposed
to
the
B.
of
Arras
.
As
touching
the
rest
of
the
points
the
Princes
obtained
therein
more
then
they
demaunded
.
And
admit
that
in
this
proceeding
matters
should
not
be
a
like
vnderstoode
of
the
one
side
,
and
the
other
,
&
that
the
Landgraue
being
come
was
imprisoned
against
the
faith
promised
,
yeat
had
the
Princes
neuer
accused
you
for
the
same
,
had
they
not
the
same
time
,
hauing
bene
graciously
promised
by
your selfe
,
gon
themselues
in
person
to
Halle
,
&
set
him
thence
,
at
such
time
as
the
Landgraue
approaching
sent
vnto
them
to
come
vnto
him
to
Numbourg
.
For
at
that
time
they
spoake
with
you
,
signifiyng
vnto
you
that
they
had
perswaded
him
to
stand
to
the
conditions
proposed
,
and
that
he
was
not
far
off
,
yea
that
if
it
pleased
you
they
would
goe
and
meete
him
:
In
the
meane
time
praying
you
that
since
hee
yeelded
himselfe
vpon
their
faith
and
assurance
,
he
might
be
charged
no
farther
,
to
which
you
condiscended
.
Now
in
the
last
dispatch
,
there
was
no
mention
at
all
made
either
of
prison
or
detention
,
as
your
owne
people
the
Bishoppe
of
Arras
and
of
Selde
can
verie
well
witnesse
.
For
the
first
had
all
the
charge
in
this
matter
,
and
sometimes
called
the
other
to
assist
him
:
for
after
that
the
conditions
were
accepted
of
,
and
pardon
demaunded
,
the
Princes
stood
fully
assured
,
that
he
shuld
be
incontinently
released
;
which
they
had
reason
to
imagine
for
sundry
causes
.
First
,
for
that
the
Councellors
neuer
made
once
mention
of
retaining
him
,
which
was
a
principall
point
in
the
treatie
which
the
Landgraue
perceiued
,
and
considered
of
aboue
all
.
Moreouer
,
sundry
thinges
are
contained
therein
,
which
is
not
possible
for
any
Prince
captiue
to
accomplishe
,
but
for
him
onelye
which
is
at
libertie
.
After
that
he
had
besought
you
pardon
,
you
remitted
his
fault
,
and
were
contented
to
reuoke
his
banishment
,
and
giue
him
letters
of
reconciliation
,
besides
that
you
receaued
pledge
and
assurance
,
wherein
it
was
set
downe
,
that
if
he
did
not
perfourme
the
accord
,
the
people
should
deliuer
him
vp
vnto
you
,
and
the
pledges
should
by
force
of
armes
constraine
him
to
do
his
dutie
.
All
these
things
certes
,
had
serued
to
nothing
,
and
had
beene
meere
superfluous
,
if
they
had
thought
he
should
haue
endured
corporall
punishment
:
but
they
imagining
nothing
lesse
,
considering
especially
that
the
Councellors
neuer
made
men●ion
thereof
,
brought
him
vpon
this
assurance
,
promising
to
deliuer
him
backe
againe
before
his
children
,
and
to
endure
like
punishment
that
he
should
doe
,
if
any
outrage
were
offred
him
.
Such
was
their
intention
,
which
was
since
more
confirmed
,
when
after
great
request
the
Duke
of
Alua
inuited
them
to
Supper
at
his
house
with
the
Landgraue
.
It
was
not
possible
for
them
to
conster
in
so
ill
a
sence
,
this
summons
and
hospitalitye
(
considering
the
custome
and
fashion
of
the
Princes
of
Germany
)
that
he
should
goe
into
the
D.
of
Alua
his
house
,
as
into
a
prison
:
and
that
they
should
goe
with
him
side
by
side
,
and
beare
him
company
thither
,
which
had
they
neuer
so
little
made
doubt
of
,
who
can
imagine
what
they
would
haue
done
?
for
considering
how
they
are
Princes
of
Germany
,
and
also
Electors
,
issued
from
right
honourable
familyes
,
neuer
would
they
haue
bene
a
meanes
that
a
Prince
of
an
excellent
house
,
both
their
allie
and
freend
,
should
haue
bene
brought
to
such
a
banquet
to
fall
into
so
great
troubles
,
and
that
they
should
leade
him
as
captiue
,
and
they
were
no
whit
at
all
made
priuie
to
the
fact
,
vntill
after
supper
when
the
D.
of
Alua
tolde
him
,
that
hee
must
remaine
in
the
Castle
as
in
prison
:
howsoeuer
the
matter
was
,
they
went
to
worke
with
a
good
meaning
,
as
we
sayde
in
the
beginning
;
and
for
so
much
as
they
haue
plighted
their
faith
,
you
may
well
perceiue
how
hard
and
greeuous
a
matter
it
will
be
both
to
them
and
their
children
,
if
after
hauing
bene
often
put
in
minde
of
their
promises
,
and
after
caution
giuen
,
the
Landgraue
he
detayned
prisoner
:
you
perceiue
likewise
(
most
puissant
Emperour
)
you
,
who
deriue
your
race
from
the
Germaines
,
(
considering
that
the
Children
of
the
Captiue
Prince
pursue
their
right
,
&
presse
them
to
redeliuer
him
vnto
them
,
according
to
the
condition
of
the
bond
)
what
becommeth
them
to
doe
according
to
the
ancient
custome
of
the
Nobilitie
of
Germany
,
for
to
preserue
their
honour
and
good
reputation
,
and
how
they
should
be
inexcusable
towards
all
the
rest
of
the
Princes
,
when
the
power
of
citing
should
be
taken
from
them
,
or
the
instrument
of
the
bond
,
in
such
forme
as
remaineth
in
their
handes
,
that
if
perchaunce
the
Landgraue
who
neither
is
prisoner
by
faith
giuen
,
nor
by
composition
,
but
by
occasion
before
specified
,
through
the
griefe
and
impatience
of
his
so
long
restrainte
,
haue
sought
some
meanes
to
escape
,
and
that
his
men
haue
attempted
ought
against
the
Guardes
,
the
Princes
beseech
that
it
may
turne
no
waies
to
their
damage
:
but
for
that
by
reson
of
the
obligation
they
are
in
so
extreme
distres
,
out
of
which
you
alone
after
the
immortall
God
,
are
able
to
deliuer
them
,
and
that
you
are
most
certaine
how
they
stand
enwrapped
in
these
inconueniences
;
besides
that
you
stand
fully
assured
of
their
good
affection
,
loyalty
,
and
seruice
,
for
that
in
your
aduersities
they
neither
haue
spared
their
goods
,
nor
bloud
for
your
profit
,
according
to
the
example
of
their
ancestors
,
they
beseech
you
as
much
as
is
possible
,
that
you
will
succour
them
in
deliuering
of
the
prisoner
,
and
that
therein
you
weigh
not
so
much
the
fact
of
the
Landgraue
,
as
their
persons
who
holde
you
in
singular
reuerence
,
considering
cheefelye
that
many
of
their
families
haue
neither
spared
goods
or
liues
for
your
ancestors
,
and
for
the
house
of
Austria
and
of
Burgundie
:
and
if
perchaunce
you
feare
that
when
he
shall
be
at
libertie
,
he
will
breake
the
accorde
,
you
doe
very
well
when
the
matter
shall
proceede
so
farre
,
but
the
Nobilitye
and
people
of
Hesse
shall
promise
the
contrary
vnto
you
by
oath
,
and
as
the
Princes
haue
made
themselues
pledges
,
so
if
you
desire
any
further
assurance
they
haue
often
offred
it
,
and
do
at
this
present
,
hauing
giuen
power
vnto
vs
to
doe
as
much
with
you
:
as
touching
such
conditions
as
they
haue
bene
able
to
accomplish
,
they
doe
not
thinke
that
ought
is
lefte
remaining
;
and
when
you
shall
know
the
cause
for
which
their
fortes
haue
not
beene
so
soone
raised
,
they
make
no
doubt
but
that
you
will
easily
excuse
and
purge
the
children
of
the
captiue
:
if
there
rest
any
other
thing
they
will
in
euery
respect
employ
themselues
to
content
you
.
Therefore
if
they
,
their
Fathers
or
Grandfathers
,
haue
euer
done
seruice
to
your selfe
,
to
the
Emperour
Maximilian
,
or
any
your
ancestors
,
or
if
you
think
that
in
time
to
come
they
may
pleasure
you
in
any
occasion
,
they
beseech
you
affectionately
that
you
suffer
them
to
taste
some
fruite
thereof
,
and
that
you
will
cause
them
to
see
some
effect
of
the
hope
and
promise
,
which
you
gaue
them
first
at
Halle
,
secondly
at
Numbourg
,
and
thirdly
at
Ausbourg
:
to
the
end
in
time
to
come
they
may
haue
the
greater
courage
to
honour
you
,
being
able
to
glory
in
that
the
fidelity
and
seruice
which
they
haue
done
vnto
you
,
hath
bene
by
you
acknowledged
according
to
their
deserte
,
if
they
be
refused
,
you
may
well
thinke
(
excellent
Emperour
)
what
inconueniences
will
ensue
,
when
they
shall
be
enforced
to
appeare
and
approue
their
innocencye
:
but
they
hope
well
that
you
will
regarde
their
praiers
,
which
they
will
receiue
for
a
singular
benefite
;
and
as
well
they
,
as
the
Landgraue
with
his
children
and
alliance
,
shall
for
euer
endure
all
paine
to
acknowledge
it
.
And
forsomuch
as
this
matter
toucheth
so
neerely
their
honour
,
they
haue
solicited
the
rest
of
the
Princes
to
entreate
with
them
,
whose
Embassadours
you
see
heere
present
,
to
the
end
that
what
themselues
haue
not
bene
able
to
obtaine
at
your
hands
vntill
this
present
,
either
by
praiers
,
messages
,
or
letters
,
these
here
may
obtaine
by
their
credit
and
fauour
,
beseeching
you
to
take
it
in
this
parte
.
After
that
they
had
thus
spoken
,
they
presented
vnto
him
the
letters
of
Ferdinand
K.
of
Romanes
,
of
Albert
D.
of
Bauieres
,
of
the
Bretheren
of
Lunebourg
written
in
the
behalfe
of
the
Landgraue
:
those
Princes
which
made
request
by
their
Embassadours
,
were
the
Elector
Frederic
Palatine
,
Wolfang
de
deux
pontz
,
Iohn
Marquesse
of
Brandebourg
,
Henry
,
and
Iohn
,
Albert
D.
of
Megelbourg
,
Ernest
Marquesse
of
Bade
,
and
Christophre
D.
of
Witemberg
,
whose
Deputies
after
hauing
shewed
their
commission
spake
in
this
manner
.
The
Princes
Embassadors
.
The
Electors
Maurice
and
Brandebourg
finding
themselues
greatly
troubled
for
the
imprisonment
of
the
Landgraue
,
and
being
minded
to
make
request
vnto
you
for
him
(
most
mercifull
Emperour
)
haue
required
our
Princes
to
ioyne
with
them
in
this
their
request
,
to
the
end
it
might
be
of
greater
weight
and
efficacie
on
their
behalfe
,
which
they
could
not
deny
vnto
them
,
in
regarde
of
that
dutie
of
alliance
,
freendship
,
and
coniunction
which
is
betweene
them
.
Considering
then
that
the
matter
standeth
on
such
tearmes
,
as
the
Embassadours
haue
at
length
fully
declared
,
and
that
if
the
captiue
be
restrained
any
long
time
,
it
may
turne
to
the
damage
and
blame
of
those
which
haue
pauned
their
faith
,
the
Princes
which
haue
sent
vs
hither
doe
beseech
you
,
and
carefully
warne
you
to
weigh
all
these
things
,
for
they
holde
themselues
greatlye
interessed
if
the
honour
,
dignitie
,
and
renowne
of
them
be
not
countergarded
:
a
matter
likelye
to
ensue
,
if
the
Landgraue
be
not
released
.
They
require
then
most
humblye
that
these
their
requests
may
somewhat
preuaile
with
you
,
especially
considering
that
hee
hath
already
acknowledged
his
fault
,
and
besought
pardon
on
both
his
knees
:
that
it
is
now
a
long
time
he
hath
lien
by
it
,
and
aboue
all
,
in
regarde
that
the
extreame
necessitie
of
the
two
Electors
demaundeth
it
,
who
are
fallen
into
this
inconuenience
,
for
their
proceeding
herein
in
good
faith
,
and
their
willingnes
to
doe
you
seruice
,
that
if
peraduenture
there
may
haue
bene
some
fault
committed
,
or
that
some
matters
haue
not
bene
so
well
vnderstoode
,
yet
it
is
a
matter
honest
and
proper
to
your
mercy
,
to
prefer
equitie
before
the
rigour
of
law
,
and
not
so
much
to
regarde
him
which
is
captiue
,
as
the
ineuitable
necessitie
of
the
Electors
,
and
to
deale
gently
and
liberally
with
them
,
according
to
the
example
of
your
ancestors
,
who
haue
alwaies
bene
carefull
to
preserue
the
honour
of
the
Princes
of
the
Empire
:
that
will
turne
to
your
great
honour
towards
all
men
,
and
them
especially
.
And
it
will
breed
courage
in
them
,
to
remaine
vnto
you
singularly
,
faithfull
frends
,
and
affectionate
seruants
,
and
to
employ
themselues
in
all
thinges
for
the
loue
of
you
.
The
King
of
Denmarke
in
like
sorte
had
sent
his
owne
Embassadour
,
who
made
the
like
request
.
The
Emperour
made
answere
certaine
daies
after
,
that
the
matter
was
of
importance
,
and
required
ripe
deliberation
,
and
for
so
much
as
he
was
aduertised
that
Maurice
purposed
to
make
his
repaire
very
shortlye
vnto
him
for
other
matters
of
consequence
,
in
sorte
as
hauing
written
vnto
him
he
attended
him
dayly
,
hee
would
defer
it
vntill
his
comming
,
hoping
that
the
matter
might
then
be
entreated
of
most
commodiously
in
his
presence
,
for
their
partes
they
might
returne
again
to
their
Princes
,
and
tell
them
as
from
him
,
that
he
would
well
carry
in
remembrance
their
demandes
,
and
so
guide
himselfe
in
this
action
,
that
they
should
well
vnderstand
that
their
recommendation
caried
great
weight
towards
him
.
Thus
Maurice
not
able
to
picke
any
certainty
out
of
all
this
,
and
causing
himselfe
in
the
presence
of
many
to
be
importuned
by
the
Landgraues
children
,
who
threatned
to
put
both
him
and
Brandebourg
in
sute
for
breach
of
promise
,
had
no
sooner
resolued
with
the
Embassadour
of
Fraunce
,
(
whose
charge
euery
man
was
almost
ignonorant
of
)
of
what
succour
he
was
to
draw
thence
,
then
he
determined
to
make
open
warre
against
the
Emperour
,
but
for
all
that
,
the
better
to
couer
the
fainednes
of
his
intents
,
he
sent
his
deputies
to
Trent
,
to
demaund
such
another
safeconduct
as
the
Bohemians
had
at
Constance
,
that
the
Pope
should
submit
himselfe
vnto
the
Councell
,
and
acquite
the
B.
of
their
oathes
,
Maurices
demaunds
at
the
councell
.
that
all
Nations
might
haue
free
accesse
thither
,
and
that
whatsoeuer
had
beene
decreede
before
the
comming
of
the
diuines
should
be
cancelled
.
Srasbourg
and
the
D.
of
Witemberg
his
Embassadors
saide
as
much
.
This
comming
of
the
Embassadours
,
and
the
promise
which
he
made
shortly
after
to
be
with
the
Emperour
,
tooke
away
all
suspition
of
warre
,
for
the
very
Emperour
wrote
to
the
Archbishops
of
Mayence
,
Treues
,
and
Cologne
,
to
leaue
Trent
,
and
to
goe
home
and
defend
their
Countries
from
such
souldiers
as
had
bene
retayned
after
the
siege
of
Magdebourg
:
and
as
the
Emperour
had
in
like
sort
prayed
them
to
do
,
they
receiued
very
curteously
:
Maurice
his
deputies
giuing
vnto
them
their
safe-conduct
,
saying
that
they
had
summoned
thither
all
Nations
,
that
all
were
free
there
,
but
that
reason
and
their
dutie
would
by
no
meanes
permit
them
to
disanull
or
cancell
ought
,
and
much
lesse
to
submit
the
Pope
to
the
councell
.
The
Embassadours
after
hauing
examined
their
safeconduct
,
found
it
different
from
that
of
the
Bohemians
,
and
after
that
they
had
hastely
read
it
ouer
,
they
found
the
principal
articles
changed
,
and
the
rest
cleane
omitted
:
for
in
the
safeconduct
which
was
giuen
out
to
the
Bohemians
,
there
was
among
other
thinges
,
that
they
should
haue
power
to
decide
,
that
in
all
differents
they
shold
take
for
iudge
the
holy
scripture
,
the
practise
of
the
ancient
Church
,
such
councels
and
interpreters
as
agreed
with
the
holy
Scripture
,
that
it
should
be
lawfull
for
them
to
say
diuine
seruice
in
their
houses
,
in
a
tongue
which
they
vnderstoode
,
that
nothing
should
be
proffered
in
contempt
and
blame
of
their
doctrine
,
the
first
,
third
,
and
last
of
these
points
were
cleane
omitted
,
the
second
which
is
the
principall
,
was
altogether
altered
:
this
being
considered
of
according
to
the
forme
of
the
decree
of
Basle
,
they
prescribed
another
safeconduct
,
and
answered
that
it
was
not
lawfull
for
them
to
exceed
their
commission
,
which
carried
that
they
were
not
to
take
any
safeconduct
,
but
according
to
the
contents
of
that
at
Basle
.
The
Protestant
deputies
for
the
causes
before
saide
would
departe
,
Diuersities
of
opinions
in
the
Councell
of
Trent
.
and
also
for
that
they
were
not
able
to
endure
the
iniurious
preachings
of
certaine
Monkes
against
them
&
their
religion
,
of
which
likewise
they
had
not
free
exercise
in
their
owne
houses
:
besides
the
brute
of
the
warre
which
hastened
then
as
well
as
the
rest
of
the
Germanes
and
Italians
,
who
on
the
other
side
suspected
that
the
Prelates
of
Spaine
,
Scicilie
,
Naples
,
and
other
Imperialls
,
which
demaunded
the
continuance
of
the
Councell
,
would
require
a
reformation
in
the
Popes
authoritie
,
(
whose
Court
they
esteemed
alreadye
stretched
to
farre
)
and
in
the
discipline
and
manners
of
the
Church
,
that
the
superfluitie
,
ambition
,
and
example
of
their
euill
life
,
might
be
taken
away
,
that
euery
man
should
take
charge
ouer
his
Church
,
and
holde
but
one
benefice
,
to
which
sundrye
Germane
catholickes
put
to
their
helping
handes
,
albeit
otherwise
they
did
not
acknowledge
any
errour
in
the
doctrine
,
and
yet
were
of
opinion
that
Councels
might
erre
.
In
summe
both
they
and
the
Italians
(
who
they
say
neuer
greatly
loued
to
heare
of
Councels
)
fearing
that
they
would
enter
into
this
consideration
,
trussed
vp
their
bagge
and
baggage
,
as
soon
as
they
had
newes
of
the
taking
of
Ausbourg
,
which
Maurice
and
his
company
took
the
fourth
day
of
Aprill
,
three
daies
after
the
siege
,
from
the
Emperours
Garrison
.
And
albeit
that
the
day
of
the
Session
was
ordained
to
be
the
first
of
May
,
yet
altogither
in
dispaire
,
the
Fathers
which
remained
,
assembled
together
the
20.
of
Aprill
,
The
Councell
of
Trent
deferred
for
2.
yeares
.
Crescence
Cardinall
,
Legat
and
president
for
the
Pope
,
died
of
an
apprehension
.
and
proroged
the
councell
for
two
yeares
,
by
reason
of
the
discorde
happened
betweene
the
Kings
and
Princes
,
and
for
longer
to
,
if
in
the
mean
time
they
could
not
be
reconciled
.
But
the
Legate
Crescence
President
of
the
Councell
,
remained
in
his
bed
,
frighted
with
a
spirit
which
hee
sawe
by
night
,
whereupon
shortly
after
he
fell
sicke
,
imagining
that
he
could
neuer
escape
it
,
any
comforte
that
his
freendes
or
familiars
could
yeelde
vnto
him
:
so
he
died
at
Veronne
.
The
Pope
in
the
mean
time
had
accorded
with
the
K.
of
Fraunce
,
who
prepared
himselfe
against
the
Emperour
,
as
I
will
tell
you
.
You
haue
seene
the
siege
of
Magdebourg
,
and
what
Maurice
did
for
the
deliuerye
of
the
Landgraue
,
who
perceiuing
the
Emperour
,
fed
him
with
nothing
but
hopes
,
practised
as
many
Princes
,
Captaines
,
and
other
,
as
he
was
able
in
Germany
,
to
maintaine
the
libertie
of
Religion
,
and
the
common
wealth
.
After
that
hee
made
an
allyance
with
the
K.
of
Fraunce
,
and
gaue
hostages
on
the
one
side
and
the
other
:
and
then
they
caused
the
occasions
of
the
warre
to
be
imprinted
and
spred
abroad
,
to
draw
the
more
vnto
them
.
In
the
mean
season
th'
emperour
caused
the
Drum
to
be
strooke
vp
at
the
foot
of
the
Mountains
,
and
assembled
his
men
of
war
at
the
towne
of
Rutte
,
as
the
most
commodious
Rende-uous
for
all
his
troupes
.
The
birth
of
H.
3.
K.
of
France
and
Pologne
.
Vpon
the
21.
of
September
1551.
Queene
Catherine
of
Medices
was
brought
a
bed
at
Fontaine-bleau
,
of
a
Sonne
,
named
Edward
Alexander
D.
of
Angoulesme
,
by
the
deputie
of
Edward
K.
of
England
,
and
of
Antoine
of
Bourbon
,
D.
of
Vendosme
,
with
the
Duchesse
of
Mantua
,
who
since
notwithstanding
left
those
names
,
to
take
that
of
his
Fathers
,
so
as
he
shal
be
euer
hereafter
named
Henry
the
third
,
K.
of
Fraunce
and
of
Pologne
.
The
Baronnie
of
Montmotency
erected
into
a
Duchie
,
with
right
of
a
Petre.
Much
about
the
same
time
,
the
K.
curious
to
acknowledge
from
wel
to
better
,
the
good
and
agreeable
seruices
done
vnto
him
by
Ane
de
Montmorency
his
Constable
,
erected
his
Barronie
of
Montmorency
into
a
Duchie
,
together
with
the
right
and
prerogatiue
of
a
Peere
.
If
the
French
liued
in
peace
,
the
Germanes
smallye
caring
for
their
rest
,
prepared
themselues
not
onely
to
a
ciuill
and
dangerous
warre
,
but
also
desired
to
bring
in
among
them
,
the
Prince
of
the
Flower
de
Lys
,
for
a
counterpease
to
the
Emperour
Charles
,
whom
they
sought
to
enforce
,
for
the
deliuery
of
the
Saxon
and
Landgraue
,
which
he
helde
prisoners
,
as
also
to
restore
Germanye
to
her
former
estate
.
To
this
end
they
had
already
made
him
to
vnderstand
,
together
with
their
complaintes
,
what
meanes
they
had
to
constraine
him
thereunto
,
if
he
would
but
releeue
them
with
his
succor
.
To
which
the
K.
of
Fraunce
being
councelled
to
listen
&
yeeld
all
fauour
,
for
naturall
and
ancient
desire
to
abate
the
greatnes
of
such
an
enemye
,
before
that
hee
would
put
his
forces
into
the
fielde
,
(
to
which
hee
gaue
the
Rende-uous
at
Vitry
in
Partois
,
hauing
already
sent
the
Gouernours
into
their
Prouinces
,
to
leuye
the
best
trained
,
and
most
voluntary
Souldiers
that
they
coulde
)
hee
caused
to
be
published
throughout
his
owne
Realme
,
Italye
,
high
and
lowe
Germanye
,
and
other
quarters
,
the
declaration
of
his
will
and
true
purpose
touching
those
succours
,
which
hee
was
minded
to
yeelde
vnto
them
.
The
letter
which
he
caused
to
be
made
,
The
K.
letter
to
the
Electors
.
to
this
effect
at
Fontaine-bleau
,
the
3.
of
February
1552.
which
Du
Fresne
broght
with
him
into
Germany
for
the
same
end
,
were
of
this
tenor
.
That
the
greatnes
of
an
estate
Royall
,
fetching
his
encrease
from
the
enterprises
which
redounded
to
the
profit
of
many
,
and
aboue
all
to
the
freendes
of
a
Crowne
,
he
in
like
sorte
was
euer
studied
from
his
infancy
in
this
holy
exercise
,
and
in
a
desire
to
shew
himselfe
gratious
,
and
succourable
to
the
whole
worlde
,
and
that
therefore
comming
to
be
King
,
he
had
likewise
vndertaken
the
protection
of
the
Queene
and
Realme
of
Scotland
,
renued
the
ancient
alliance
with
the
Suizers
,
and
in
the
end
concluded
peace
with
his
Brother
the
King
of
England
,
that
the
Emperour
had
lesie
no
craft
or
wilines
,
whereby
he
might
breake
this
peace
,
to
the
end
that
Fraunce
might
be
enwrapped
with
warre
and
discordes
,
albeit
that
hitherto
himselfe
was
neuer
willing
to
haue
begun
the
broile
,
or
to
arme
against
him
,
standing
onely
to
his
own
defence
.
But
hauing
heard
the
particular
complaintes
and
greefes
of
sundry
Princes
,
Lords
,
and
States
of
Germanye
,
as
touching
the
tirannie
and
violence
which
the
Emperour
vsed
ouer
them
,
vnder
colour
of
reuniting
those
whome
the
diuersitie
of
religion
had
separated
and
disioyned
,
of
reforming
of
abuses
,
and
ouerrunning
the
Turke
,
a
common
enemye
to
Christendome
.
And
seeing
that
herein
he
went
about
nothing
else
them
to
encroche
vpon
the
Monarchie
,
and
make
it
successiue
to
the
house
of
Austria
:
for
these
considerations
the
K.
remembring
that
he
was
descended
from
the
bloud
of
the
ancient
Franks
or
Francons
,
issued
out
of
Germany
,
and
the
perpetuall
alliance
and
amitie
,
which
in
all
time
had
bene
betweene
the
Gallique
nation
and
the
Germane
,
the
which
the
Emperour
and
his
Grandfather
euer
went
about
to
breake
,
he
could
doe
no
lesse
then
haue
regarde
thereunto
,
and
prouide
for
such
mischiefes
as
are
offred
themselues
on
that
part
,
as
the
Emperor
shuld
execute
his
plats
and
enterprises
.
His
most
christian
Maiestie
,
fearing
leash
the
alteration
of
the
Germane
libertie
might
proue
the
ruine
of
that
Nation
,
and
by
consequence
a
great
shaking
to
the
glorye
and
power
of
the
Gaules
,
which
haue
Germany
for
their
rampire
,
hath
considered
it
to
be
a
matter
almost
necessarie
for
all
Christendomes
preseruation
,
that
they
should
ioyne
their
forces
together
,
to
came
whatsoeuer
he
were
,
any
one
that
should
presume
to
encroche
ought
vpon
their
liberties
:
it
imported
further
,
that
his
Maiestie
had
seene
so
great
disorder
among
the
Princes
and
States
of
th'
empire
,
that
hee
was
not
able
to
iudge
whether
all
,
or
parte
of
them
,
had
praied
him
to
shewe
himselfe
a
protectour
and
defendor
of
this
Germane
liberty
almost
shaken
in
peeces
:
that
at
this
time
many
Princes
as
well
Electors
as
other
,
had
besought
him
to
assist
them
,
and
be
their
helpe
in
this
so
vrgent
a
necessitie
.
And
in
case
that
he
would
not
doe
it
,
he
protested
before
God
and
men
,
the
mischiefe
that
was
likely
to
befall
them
,
and
of
which
his
Maiestie
onely
should
be
the
cause
,
greatly
iniurying
his
own
reputation
,
and
doing
wrong
to
that
which
he
oweth
to
the
ancient
league
betweene
Gaule
and
Germany
.
Besides
that
he
shewed
to
those
Princes
,
Electors
,
and
others
,
and
to
the
free
Citties
,
that
since
that
Charles
and
his
brother
had
taken
vpon
them
to
commaund
the
Empire
,
euery
thing
fell
into
confusion
and
disorder
.
And
that
that
was
true
,
a
man
might
see
with
his
eye
,
how
he
had
fleeced
the
Empire
,
the
Citties
,
comminalties
,
and
other
places
,
as
Gueldres
,
Vtrech
,
Cambray
,
and
Constance
,
which
he
had
made
become
proper
to
the
House
of
Austria
:
and
that
by
a
thousand
deuices
he
went
about
to
encroche
vpon
the
Archbishop
of
Treues
,
and
the
Dukes
of
Cleues
and
Witemberg
,
and
cleane
to
ruine
the
principalitie
of
Hess
.
The
King
further
complained
how
that
Charles
and
Ferdinand
had
cleane
excluded
the
Embassadours
of
Fraunce
,
from
the
Dietts
and
generall
assemblies
of
Germany
,
where
in
times
past
they
had
their
place
:
and
that
contrary
to
the
liberties
of
Germany
,
he
would
bridle
the
liberty
of
the
Souldiers
,
and
keep
them
from
seruing
any
in
the
warres
but
himselfe
:
and
that
it
was
not
lawfull
for
them
to
come
vnder
his
pay
,
without
incurring
of
condemnation
,
as
breakers
of
his
Edicts
,
and
attainted
of
treason
:
he
blamed
the
Emperour
of
Fellonye
and
crueltye
,
in
causing
many
braue
warriers
to
be
cruelly
put
to
death
,
because
they
had
receiued
pay
of
the
K.
of
Fraunce
,
he
made
instance
of
the
Colonell
Vgesberg
,
whome
the
Emperour
caused
to
be
beheadded
in
his
own
presence
,
of
the
banishmentes
and
confiscations
decreede
against
Captaine
Recrod
,
the
Ryngraue
,
Riffiberg
,
and
Schertelin
,
against
whom
he
shewed
himselfe
so
obstinately
and
cruelly
carried
,
that
hee
caused
to
be
proclaymed
by
sound
of
Trumpet
,
4000.
Crownes
to
whosoeuer
could
bring
aliue
or
dead
any
of
these
Lords
,
to
make
a
good
pastime
with
the
effusion
of
Germane
bloud
,
for
the
Spanish
bandes
.
This
discourse
and
other
matters
finished
,
he
concluded
that
he
had
made
an
alliance
with
sundrye
of
the
Princes
of
Germanye
,
and
that
togither
with
them
hee
was
resolued
to
imploye
both
his
forces
and
his
person
,
for
defence
of
the
libertye
of
whole
Germanye
:
without
expecting
any
other
recompence
,
then
the
honour
,
in
hauing
doone
his
dutye
,
and
tyed
vnto
him
so
puissant
a
nation
as
the
Germane
,
of
which
this
his
desire
and
pretence
,
hee
gaue
assurance
vppon
his
oath
,
taking
God
to
witnesse
,
and
swearing
that
in
the
woorde
of
a
King
,
and
faith
of
a
Prince
:
and
that
in
generall
hauing
no
other
intention
,
then
to
deliuer
all
the
estates
of
Germanye
from
the
oppression
of
the
Emperour
,
and
of
his
:
in
particular
,
hee
pretended
to
doe
it
in
fauour
of
his
most
deare
and
most
beloued
Cosins
,
Iohn
Duke
of
Saxe
,
and
Philip
Landgraue
of
Hess
,
detained
in
miserable
seruitude
by
Charles
,
whatsoeuer
hee
had
promised
or
sworne
to
the
contrarye
,
thereby
to
get
immortal
praise
as
somtimes
did
Flaminius
,
for
hauing
affranchised
Greece
.
And
towards
the
latter
end
of
the
letter
were
these
wordes
:
We
promise
you
in
liksorte
by
the
almightie
God
,
before
all
the
Kings
,
Princes
,
and
Potentates
of
Christendome
,
that
we
will
not
in
any
sorte
suffer
,
that
either
to
you
in
generall
,
or
to
any
one
in
particular
,
of
what
estate
or
condition
souer
he
be
,
to
our
knowledge
any
wrong
or
iniurie
shal
be
offred
.
And
lesse
will
we
endure
,
who
carry
the
title
of
most
Christian
,
that
any
damage
shal
be
done
to
the
goods
and
persons
of
you
,
most
reuerende
Prelates
,
Abbots
,
and
other
of
the
Clergy
,
as
it
hath
bene
wrongfullye
giuen
out
by
our
aduersaries
:
rather
we
determine
to
receaue
you
into
our
protection
and
safegarde
,
prouided
that
you
declare
your selues
for
vs
and
our
allies
:
and
giue
vs
sufficient
assurance
of
your
intents
,
hoping
for
the
reunion
of
the
Church
,
which
we
attende
by
the
recouering
of
the
publique
libertie
:
to
which
we
will
imploy
(
God
willing
)
all
our
power
,
the
which
we
were
willing
to
let
you
to
vnderstand
,
most
reuerend
Prelates
,
and
most
excellent
Princes
,
and
other
the
estates
of
the
holy
Empire
,
to
the
end
you
should
not
be
ignorant
of
the
true
occasion
of
this
warre
:
by
which
we
pretend
to
pursue
the
Emperour
with
fire
and
sword
,
and
(
albeit
very
loath
)
to
cut
him
of
as
a
rotten
member
from
the
body
of
the
common
wealth
,
or
at
the
least
to
enforce
him
to
cease
offring
you
any
more
iniurie
.
As
touching
ought
which
more
particularly
may
touch
vs
,
or
the
affaires
of
the
holy
Empire
,
you
shall
know
it
by
our
beloued
and
feal
councellor
and
Embassadour
Iohn
du
Fresne
B.
of
Bayonne
,
whome
to
this
end
we
haue
dispatched
,
praying
you
to
giue
credence
vnto
him
,
in
whatsoeuer
he
shall
deliuer
on
our
parte
,
and
that
by
him
you
will
aduertise
vs
of
your
intention
.
Yeouen
at
Fountaine-bleau
the
3.
of
February
1552.
and
in
the
5.
yeare
of
our
raigne
.
By
this
so
autenticall
a
promise
&
solemne
league
,
the
K.
made
him selfe
defendor
of
the
Germanes
,
and
was
called
Father
of
the
countrye
,
and
protector
of
the
Germane
nation
&
holy
Empire
:
and
was
so
proclaimed
throghout
al
the
imperiall
cities
,
with
inscription
&
triumphant
arcks
&
shewes
,
recommending
this
his
curtesie
,
that
of
gallantnes
of
minde
,
he
would
at
so
great
charge
oppose
himself
,
to
so
happy
&
puissant
a
Monarch
.
On
the
top
of
this
writing
printed
in
the
vulgare
tongue
,
there
was
a
hat
betweene
two
daggers
,
and
written
about
liberty
:
vnderneath
was
the
K.
represented
,
who
called
himselfe
Protector
of
Germany
,
and
of
the
Princes
in
Captiuitie
.
Wheras
he
said
that
the
Emperor
had
ordained
a
price
to
such
as
could
kil
certain
of
his
Colonels
,
it
was
thus
.
Charles
5.
reuiuing
his
Edicts
,
had
againe
banished
out
of
th'
empire
the
Colonels
Ringraue
,
Recrod
,
Ritteberg
,
and
Schertelin
,
all
in
the
Kings
wages
,
so
far
as
to
promise
4000.
crownes
,
to
whomsoeuer
would
bring
any
of
them
vnto
him
aliue
or
dead
:
for
they
pushed
hard
at
the
wheele
,
and
after
the
league
was
concluded
whereof
we
haue
spoken
,
carried
souldiars
into
Fraunce
.
In
the
meane
season
Maurice
hauing
lefte
his
Brother
Augustus
behinde
him
as
his
Liuetenant
in
his
Countrie
,
marched
into
the
fielde
,
and
with
the
Landgraues
sonne
,
who
tooke
with
him
Du
Fresne
the
K.
Embassadour
,
ioyned
together
the
forces
of
th'
associates
at
Tonouert
.
Afterwards
Albert
of
Brandebourg
came
vnto
them
with
a
great
number
of
foot
&
horse
,
at
Koburg
,
they
brought
all
as
they
passed
alongst
vnder
their
subiection
,
and
infringing
whatsoeuer
had
bene
ordained
by
th'
emperour
,
they
established
there
new
officers
,
and
a
new
kinde
of
gouernement
,
constraining
al
to
furnish
them
with
mony
;
albeit
the
Emperor
,
and
especially
his
brother
Ferdinand
besought
than
of
peace
,
for
which
they
promised
their
best
endeuor
,
notwithstanding
that
the
emperor
caused
the
drum
to
be
stroke
vp
at
the
foot
of
the
mountains
,
for
the
assembling
of
his
army
:
an
occasion
that
Maurice
went
to
Lincy
in
Austria
,
to
know
of
Ferdinand
the
conditions
of
peace
,
for
he
was
willing
to
pacifie
matters
at
the
wil
of
th'
emperor
,
who
on
the
other
side
had
exhorted
by
his
letters
the
principall
Princes
of
Germany
that
they
would
bestow
some
paines
in
quenching
this
vprore
,
&
aduise
of
some
means
of
peace
,
to
which
his
best
endeuor
shuld
not
be
wanting
:
and
wheras
some
demanded
succor
of
him
,
not
seeing
themselues
strong
enough
against
so
great
a
force
,
he
assured
them
of
a
good
hope
,
answering
that
now
they
were
in
tearmes
of
making
peace
,
which
as
he
hoped
shuld
take
good
effect
:
if
otherwise
,
he
would
succour
them
with
his
means
&
the
whole
common
wealth
of
Germany
:
Vlme
was
besieged
6.
daies
,
&
the
19.
of
April
the
Princes
went
to
Stoach
,
a
town
of
Hegouia
where
in
the
name
of
the
K.
of
France
3.
months
pay
was
giuen
them
,
according
to
the
accord
,
Hostages
of
Fraunce
and
Germany
.
and
there
was
giuen
for
hostage
on
the
French
part
,
Iames
of
the
house
of
Marche
,
for
the
other
(
to
wit
the
Earle
of
Nantueil
)
died
on
the
way
.
The
hostages
which
the
Princes
gaue
vnto
the
King
,
were
Christophle
Duke
of
Megelbourg
,
and
Philip
sonne
to
the
Landgraue
.
The
last
of
April
the
Princes
returned
to
the
Danube
,
some
leagues
belowe
Vlme
.
In
the
meane
space
Albert
of
Brandebourg
set
fire
on
all
the
Townes
and
villages
of
Vlme
,
and
got
as
much
monie
as
hee
was
able
,
afterwardes
hee
tooke
the
forte
of
Helfesten
,
scituated
vpon
an
high
mountaine
,
and
there
put
garrison
:
that
done
,
he
rated
the
towne
of
Gisling
,
which
is
three
leagues
from
Vlme
,
with
certain
other
villages
about
,
at
18.
thousand
crownes
.
In
the
meane
while
Maurice
arriued
at
Lincy
,
proposed
certaine
articles
touching
the
deliuery
of
his
father
in
law
,
for
the
appeasing
of
the
difference
in
religion
and
doctrine
,
of
well
and
dulye
establishing
the
common
wealth
,
The
propositions
of
Maurice
.
of
making
peace
with
the
K.
of
Fraunce
their
companion
and
alye
,
of
receiuing
into
grace
the
banished
men
,
as
the
Ringraue
&
the
other
abouenamed
,
among
which
was
likewise
Hedec
,
who
some
yeares
before
had
placed
himselfe
in
the
seruice
of
Maurice
:
but
the
Emperour
had
not
set
downe
any
certaine
price
to
him
that
could
take
him
,
were
it
for
feare
of
offending
Maurice
,
or
any
other
occasion
.
Vppon
that
Ferdinande
(
who
had
with
him
his
sonne
Maximilian
,
his
sonne
in
law
Albert
of
Bauieres
,
and
the
Emperours
Embassadors
)
made
answere
to
his
demaundes
,
that
the
Emperour
made
no
refusal
to
deliuer
the
Landgraue
,
prouided
that
they
laid
aside
their
armes
,
for
regarde
of
religion
and
the
common
wealth
,
it
pleased
him
well
that
they
should
aduise
therof
in
the
first
assembly
,
but
it
was
a
matter
too
noisome
to
the
Emperor
to
comprehend
therin
the
K.
of
Fraunce
,
and
yet
that
Maurice
might
do
wel
to
know
of
the
K.
vnder
what
conditions
he
would
appoint
it
:
as
for
the
banished
persons
,
they
night
reenter
into
grace
,
so
as
they
obserued
such
conditions
as
the
Emperour
would
set
downe
.
Further
Ferdinande
demaunded
of
Maurice
aide
against
the
Turke
in
Hungarie
,
The
resolution
of
peace
deferred
,
and
wherefore
.
after
that
the
peace
should
be
concluded
,
and
that
he
would
not
suffer
any
souldiers
to
retire
towards
the
K.
of
Fraunce
.
To
which
Maurice
answered
that
it
was
not
lawfull
for
him
to
conclude
of
anything
,
without
the
consent
of
his
companions
,
so
as
they
departed
vpon
condition
that
the
26.
of
May
they
shuld
meet
againe
at
Passau
,
which
is
betweene
Ratisbone
and
Lincy
,
at
the
reencounter
of
Danube
and
Eno
,
whether
the
Princes
who
had
the
handling
of
the
matter
,
should
repaire
,
if
not
,
their
deputies
furnished
with
ample
power
:
where
we
will
leaue
them
preparing
of
peace
,
and
the
French
of
warre
,
for
the
maintenance
of
the
Germane
libertie
,
as
I
will
shew
you
by
and
by
,
to
the
end
to
run
as
far
as
into
Prouence
,
where
notable
accidents
present
themselues
,
worthy
of
the
posterity
.
I
will
not
passe
any
further
without
informing
you
of
a
most
notable
occurrence
which
happened
in
this
time
among
the
Prouencials
,
I
haue
before
told
you
of
the
Albigeoise
religion
,
The
Vaudois
of
Prouence
how
,
when
,
by
whom
,
and
wherefore
persecuted
as
Heretiques
.
and
how
by
force
the
Albigeoise
quitting
of
Fraunce
,
went
to
inhabit
in
diuers
cuntries
of
christendom
,
especially
among
the
mountains
of
Sauoy
,
Piemont
&
Prouence
,
where
continuing
the
exercise
of
their
religion
,
they
were
named
Vaudois
.
Now
for
that
in
all
times
they
neuer
acknowledged
the
supremacye
of
the
Pope
,
from
whose
doctrine
theirs
differed
in
many
points
,
cheefelye
after
the
comming
of
Martin
Luther
,
and
publishing
of
his
writings
,
which
they
couragiously
embraced
,
as
neerer
approching
to
their
ancient
doctrine
,
they
were
oftentimes
accused
and
pursued
,
as
Heretickes
and
Rebels
to
the
Magistrate
,
so
as
with
the
zeale
of
the
Cleargie
,
encreasing
the
persecution
vpon
all
Lutheranes
,
in
the
yeare
1540.
at
the
instance
of
the
Kings
Proctor
in
the
Parlament
of
Aix
in
Prouence
,
the
inhabitantes
of
Merindol
,
were
adiourned
in
the
person
of
certaine
named
in
the
arrest
(
which
wee
will
recite
)
to
appeare
personally
,
according
to
which
adiournement
,
the
within
named
came
to
Aix
to
present
themselues
to
the
Court.
At
the
daye
assigned
vnto
them
,
they
addressed
themselues
to
the
skilfullest
Aduocates
,
to
aske
their
aduise
how
they
were
to
guide
and
gouerne
themselues
in
this
affaire
.
The
Aduocates
and
Proctors
tolde
them
,
that
it
was
not
lawfull
for
them
to
giue
councel
vnto
any
that
were
suspected
of
the
Lutherane
sect
.
Notwithstanding
one
secretly
and
aparte
aduertised
them
,
that
they
were
not
to
present
themselues
to
the
saide
Court
,
except
they
were
ready
,
and
prepared
to
endure
to
be
burned
,
yea
at
little
fire
,
without
any
forme
or
figure
of
triall
:
for
that
had
already
beene
concluded
of
among
them
.
With
these
speeches
the
Merindoliens
were
greatly
astonied
,
and
more
afterwards
when
indeed
they
saw
sundry
of
their
sect
to
be
cruelly
murthered
,
hauing
no
other
cause
alleadged
for
their
condemnation
,
but
that
they
had
spoken
and
maintained
such
matters
,
as
had
bene
declared
Lutherane
,
by
the
censures
&
determinations
of
the
Doctors
in
Diuinitye
,
which
they
of
Merindal
perceiuing
,
retired
themselues
without
euer
appearing
at
the
assignation
,
so
as
defaulte
was
pronounced
against
them
,
by
vertue
whereof
the
Court
ordained
an
Arrest
,
which
euer
after
was
called
the
Arrest
of
Merindol
,
the
tenor
whereof
was
in
this
wise
.
At
the
demaund
the
profit
and
vtility
of
defaultes
obtained
by
the
Kings
Proctor
Generall
,
Arrest
of
the
parlament
of
Aix
.
demaunder
in
case
of
crime
of
diuine
and
humane
treason
,
against
Andrew
Menard
,
and
adiourned
to
three
peremptory
dayes
,
not
appearing
,
but
making
defaulte
,
the
charges
and
informations
considered
,
made
at
the
request
of
the
K.
Proctor
generall
,
They
were
about
24.
as
well
inhabitants
of
Merin
,
dolas
,
other
their
neighbours
.
the
ordinances
of
arrest
of
bodies
,
and
for
defaulte
thereof
the
adiournementes
of
peremptorye
dayes
,
being
decerned
against
the
said
accused
,
and
making
defaulte
the
30.
of
Iuly
1540.
the
said
adiournements
of
3.
peremptory
daies
being
passed
,
the
defaults
obtained
by
the
saide
Proctor
generall
,
against
the
said
accused
,
the
K.
letters
patents
of
the
last
of
May
in
the
said
yeare
1540.
addressed
to
the
said
Court
,
to
proceed
against
the
Vaudois
and
Lutheranes
,
and
other
holding
contrary
sects
,
and
derogating
from
the
Christian
faith
and
religion
:
and
also
other
letters
pattents
of
the
said
Lord
,
of
the
16.
of
Iuly
1535.
and
of
the
last
of
May
1536.
by
which
he
graunted
pardon
and
grace
,
to
such
as
were
charged
,
accused
,
and
suspected
of
hereticall
errors
,
so
as
they
would
renounce
the
said
errours
,
and
abiure
them
within
six
moneths
,
after
the
publication
of
the
said
letters
,
the
certificat
of
the
witnesses
,
hauing
bene
wel
examined
in
the
aboue
said
informations
,
other
charges
,
informations
,
&
proces
,
being
brought
forth
by
the
said
Proctor
generall
,
to
make
it
appeare
how
most
notoriously
all
they
of
Merindol
hold
Vaudoise
&
Lutherane
sects
,
reproued
,
and
contrary
to
the
holy
faith
&
christian
religion
,
withdrawing
&
concealing
many
strangers
&
fugitiues
charged
to
be
of
the
same
sect
,
nourishing
and
fauoring
of
them
,
how
in
the
same
place
ther
is
a
schoole
of
errors
and
false
doctrines
of
the
said
sects
,
which
dogmatise
their
said
errors
and
false
doctrines
,
&
bookbinders
,
which
imprint
and
sell
books
ful
of
such
false
doctrine
:
and
also
that
they
of
Merindol
vnder
the
ground
,
and
in
rocks
,
haue
made
caues
wherein
they
retire
&
hide
themselues
,
their
complices
&
goods
,
and
make
themselues
strong
:
other
information
being
taken
by
the
iudge
of
Apt
,
to
make
it
more
manifest
,
how
after
that
Colin
Palleng
named
of
the
plane
of
Apt
,
as
a
sectator
of
the
saide
sects
,
was
some
daies
passed
condemned
&
burned
,
and
his
goods
confiscate
to
the
K.
in
despite
hereof
many
of
the
said
people
of
Merindol
,
their
complices
&
adherents
in
great
assemblies
of
six
or
seuen
score
men
armed
with
harquebuses
,
halbeards
,
swords
,
and
other
weapons
,
brake
into
the
Mill
of
the
saide
Colin
Palleng
and
Thomas
Palleng
brethren
,
beat
and
outraged
the
Miller
,
and
threatned
him
and
as
many
as
should
intermeddle
with
any
goods
of
any
their
secte
.
All
this
considered
,
it
was
saide
that
the
Court
hath
said
and
declared
,
doth
say
and
declare
,
the
said
defaultes
to
haue
bene
wel
obtayned
,
and
for
the
profit
of
them
,
that
all
the
abouesaide
accused
,
and
adiourned
are
true
defaulters
,
and
stubborne
,
barred
of
all
defence
,
attainte
,
and
conuinced
of
the
cases
,
and
crimes
laide
vnto
them
:
hauing
detained
,
maintained
,
and
followed
hareticall
sects
and
doctrines
,
reproued
,
and
contrary
to
the
faith
and
Christian
religion
,
and
to
the
holy
prohibitions
of
the
King
:
and
being
the
retirers
and
receiuers
,
the
releeuers
and
fauourers
of
men
charged
,
and
diffamed
to
holde
like
damnable
doctrines
,
&
reproued
sectes
,
for
remedy
whereof
,
it
hath
condemned
,
&
doth
condemne
the
aboue
named
:
and
in
case
that
they
cannot
be
taken
and
apprehended
,
from
henceforward
it
hath
banished
them
al
,
and
doth
banish
them
out
of
the
Realme
,
landes
&
signories
of
the
K.
with
interdiction
and
prohibition
,
not
once
to
enter
therein
vpon
paine
of
the
gallowes
,
and
declareth
all
and
euery
the
goods
of
the
abouesaid
condemned
,
and
banished
,
their
wiues
,
children
&
families
,
acquited
and
confiscate
to
the
saide
L.
and
also
prohibiteth
all
Gentlemen
,
vassales
,
and
other
subiects
of
the
said
Lord
,
that
they
receaue
not
,
nor
conceale
any
of
the
said
condemned
,
their
wiues
,
children
,
seruants
,
or
families
,
nor
giue
them
any
fauour
,
aide
or
comforte
,
in
any
manner
whatsoeuer
,
vpon
paine
to
such
as
shall
doe
the
contrary
of
confiscation
of
their
goods
,
and
other
arbitrary
paines
.
And
moreouer
considering
that
all
the
said
place
of
Merindol
,
is
the
notorious
retreate
,
den
,
refuge
,
and
forte
of
people
holding
such
damnable
and
reproued
sects
,
the
said
court
hath
ordained
&
doth
ordaine
,
that
al
the
houses
builded
in
the
same
place
shal
be
pulled
down
,
razed
,
and
laied
euen
with
the
ground
,
and
the
said
place
be
lefte
vnhabitable
,
so
that
none
shall
reedifie
or
builde
there
,
without
the
pleasure
and
permission
of
the
K.
likewise
that
the
Castle
,
and
den
,
ram
partes
&
forts
,
being
in
the
rockes
and
woods
of
the
land
of
the
said
Merindol
shal
be
ruined
,
and
laid
in
such
sorte
,
as
none
shall
be
able
to
make
there
any
more
residence
,
and
that
the
places
shal
be
vncouered
,
and
the
woods
where
such
fortes
are
cut
downe
,
and
grubbed
200.
paces
about
:
and
further
it
prohibiteth
and
forbiddeth
,
that
no
parte
of
the
inheritance
of
the
saide
place
shal
be
let
to
farme
,
rente
,
or
otherwise
,
to
any
of
the
sirname
or
lyne
of
the
aboue
condemned
.
Published
in
iudgement
at
the
Parlament
of
Prouence
sitting
at
Aix
the
18.
of
Nouember
1540.
Particular
iudgements
vpon
the
merite
of
the
arrest
.
Afterwards
the
court
ordained
to
euery
iudge
ordinary
,
of
Aix
,
Tomes
,
S.
Maximia
and
Apt
,
the
execution
of
what
might
concerne
him
in
the
Arrest
,
which
many
found
very
strange
,
as
a
thing
done
too
headily
against
persons
,
which
neuer
were
once
heard
or
come
to
their
answere
,
yea
so
cruelly
against
the
feminine
sexe
,
and
yong
infants
,
and
the
execution
made
against
all
of
a
whole
country
,
albeit
the
proceedinges
,
had
only
bene
against
certain
perticular
men
therin
mentioned
.
Others
holding
with
the
arrest
said
,
that
in
case
of
Lutherane
sect
,
iudges
were
not
bound
to
obserue
either
common
or
ordinary
law
,
so
as
it
tended
to
the
rooting
out
of
those
,
which
are
suspected
to
be
such
.
The
president
La
Chassane
differreth
the
execution
of
the
arrest
,
and
his
reasons
.
And
to
set
forward
the
execution
,
the
Archbishop
of
Arle
,
the
B.
of
Aix
and
others
,
met
oftentimes
,
solliciting
the
President
La
Chassane
,
and
other
,
to
the
same
effect
:
so
farre
as
to
assure
them
to
furnishe
their
charges
,
and
to
turne
vppon
them
any
the
Kings
indignation
or
other
mens
,
who
saide
he
might
very
well
be
angry
at
such
a
destruction
of
his
subiectes
:
and
that
it
was
rather
made
to
holde
in
awe
the
Lutheranes
,
being
so
great
a
number
of
them
in
Prouence
,
then
to
execute
it
according
to
the
Tenor
:
and
moreouer
that
it
was
not
definitiue
,
and
that
the
lawes
and
ordinances
of
the
Realme
doe
not
permit
the
execution
before
other
procedings
,
yet
they
preuailed
so
far
as
he
condescended
vnto
them
,
and
stroke
vp
the
drum
to
assemble
the
people
of
Prouence
which
were
commaunded
to
march
,
which
they
did
:
Cause
of
delay
of
the
execution
.
but
they
were
as
soon
countermanded
&
discharged
by
the
liuely
propositions
among
other
of
a
very
learned
gentleman
named
D.
Alence
,
how
that
this
proceeding
by
way
of
acte
and
force
,
was
against
all
forme
and
order
of
iustice
,
and
without
distinction
of
the
culpable
,
and
innocente
.
Now
it
was
so
as
this
President
had
put
in
light
and
published
in
print
,
a
booke
intituled
Catalogus
gloriae
Mundi
,
Catalogus
gloriae
mundi
,
made
by
Chassane
,
and
printed
at
Lions
.
in
which
by
way
of
pastime
he
set
downe
the
proceedings
which
he
fained
had
sometimes
bene
helde
against
the
Rats
,
by
the
officers
of
the
spirituall
Courte
of
the
B.
of
Authun
,
as
if
it
were
,
that
through
all
the
Bailliwick
of
Laussois
,
there
had
beene
such
a
quantitye
and
great
multitude
of
Rats
,
that
they
destroied
and
eate
the
corne
of
all
the
Country
,
whereupon
it
was
thought
good
that
some
body
should
be
sent
to
th'
officiall
of
Authun
,
to
excommunicate
these
Rats
,
and
that
thereupon
the
Official
hauing
heard
the
plaintife
of
the
Proctor
fyscall
,
ordained
before
that
he
would
proceede
to
excommunication
,
that
a
warning
should
bee
giuen
by
order
of
iustice
,
wherby
the
Rats
should
be
cited
at
3.
peremtorye
dayes
,
and
for
default
of
apparance
then
to
proceede
,
&c.
The
three
daies
being
passed
,
the
Proctor
presented
himselfe
against
the
Rats
,
and
for
fault
of
apparance
obtained
default
:
by
vertue
whereof
he
demaunded
that
they
would
proceede
to
excommunication
:
wherupon
it
was
iudicially
concluded
,
that
the
Rats
should
bee
prouided
of
an
Aduocate
to
heare
their
defence
,
&c.
considering
it
was
a
question
of
their
totall
rooting
out
and
destruction
.
This
Gentleman
seruing
his
turne
herewith
,
saide
to
the
President
.
Sir
,
remember
the
councell
which
you
wrote
in
a
matter
of
nothing
,
when
as
being
the
K.
Aduocate
at
Authun
,
you
defended
the
Rats
,
and
declared
that
the
time
giuen
vnto
them
to
appeare
in
was
to
shorte
,
and
moreouer
how
there
was
so
many
Cats
in
the
villages
,
as
the
Rats
had
some
reason
to
absent
themselues
,
&c.
with
many
other
rightes
&
passages
alleadged
by
you
,
and
amply
handled
in
your
book
made
at
pleasure
.
Now
so
it
is
Sir
,
as
by
such
a
pleading
of
a
matter
of
vaine
importance
,
you
haue
gotten
the
brute
to
haue
rightlye
set
downe
the
manner
whereby
iudges
ought
to
proceede
in
criminall
matters
:
now
will
you
not
learne
right
by
your
owne
booke
,
which
wil
euen
manifestly
condemne
you
,
if
you
proceed
any
further
to
the
destruction
of
these
pore
people
of
Merindol
?
is
it
not
as
conuenient
that
they
should
haue
as
much
law
and
equity
as
you
wil
giue
to
Rats
?
Through
these
perswasions
the
President
was
so
much
moued
,
that
incontinently
he
reuoked
the
commission
which
was
giuen
,
and
caused
the
men
of
war
to
retire
who
was
come
within
one
league
&
a
halfe
of
Merindol
,
whereof
they
of
Merindol
rendred
thanks
to
God
,
comforting
one
another
,
and
animating
themselues
for
euer
to
retain
the
feare
of
God
,
and
submit
themselues
to
his
prouidence
.
The
brute
of
this
enterprise
,
and
execution
of
the
said
arrest
together
with
the
patience
&
constancy
of
them
of
Merindol
,
grew
so
great
,
and
esteemed
of
such
importance
,
that
it
was
not
hid
to
K.
Francis
,
who
sent
letters
to
Langeay
,
who
at
that
time
was
his
lieutenant
in
the
country
of
Piemont
,
to
make
diligent
enquiry
of
the
truth
of
the
whole
matter
:
Guillaume
du
Bellay
.
L.
of
Langeay
,
lieuetenant
for
the
K.
in
Piemont
.
whereupon
he
sent
into
Prouence
two
personages
,
to
whom
he
gaue
charge
to
bring
him
the
coppie
of
the
Arrest
,
and
to
enquire
of
all
that
which
followed
,
and
likewise
of
the
life
&
manners
of
them
of
Merindol
,
and
the
rest
which
were
persecuted
in
the
country
of
Prouence
,
which
they
did
,
and
counted
vnto
him
the
iniustice
,
pilferies
,
&
villanies
which
as
wel
the
ecclesiastical
as
secular
iudges
dayly
vsed
against
them
of
Merindol
&
other
.
And
as
touching
the
life
&
manners
of
the
said
persecuted
persons
,
they
made
report
that
the
greatest
part
of
the
inhabitants
of
the
country
of
Prouence
,
affirmed
that
those
which
were
persecuted
were
people
of
great
trauaile
,
&
that
since
200.
yeares
they
retired
out
of
the
country
of
Piemont
,
to
dwell
in
Prouence
,
and
had
taken
to
see
farme
many
hamlets
destroied
by
the
wars
,
and
other
desolate
places
:
besides
so
great
labourers
they
were
,
&
so
good
husbands
,
that
in
the
places
where
they
inhabited
was
great
abundance
of
corne
,
wine
,
oyle
,
hony
,
almonds
,
and
great
cattell
,
so
as
the
whole
country
about
was
releeued
thereby
,
yea
that
before
they
came
to
inhabite
in
the
said
countrie
,
Merindol
was
vsed
to
be
let
for
foure
crownes
by
yeare
,
and
now
it
amounteth
to
aboue
350.
crownes
yearely
rent
to
the
Lord
:
and
that
it
was
euen
so
in
Lormarin
,
and
sundry
other
places
of
Prouence
,
which
dad
beene
desarts
and
laide
open
to
theeues
,
vntill
such
time
as
they
came
thither
to
inhabite
.
They
found
likewise
by
information
made
in
Prouence
,
that
the
Merindols
&
other
of
the
persecuted
,
were
a
peaceable
people
,
beloued
of
all
their
neighbours
,
of
faire
conditions
,
keeping
their
promises
,
and
paying
wel
their
debts
,
without
sute
or
brabling
,
charitable
,
not
suffring
any
to
be
in
need
,
of
great
almes
to
strangers
,
and
other
poore
passengers
according
to
their
power
.
The
Prouenaeals
affirmed
likewise
,
that
they
of
Merindol
,
and
the
rest
might
very
well
be
discerned
from
all
other
of
the
country
of
Prouence
,
for
that
they
could
neuer
be
brought
so
much
as
to
name
the
Deuill
,
or
any
waies
to
swear
,
if
it
were
not
in
iudgement
,
or
passing
of
some
contract
.
A
man
might
likewise
know
them
for
that
if
they
were
in
any
companye
where
lasciuious
speeche
were
vsed
,
or
blasphemy
against
the
honor
of
God
,
they
would
incontinently
depart
out
of
the
same
:
we
know
not
any
other
matter
against
them
,
sauing
(
said
they
of
Prouence
)
that
when
they
go
to
the
market
or
about
the
towne
,
they
are
so
seldom
seene
go
into
the
Minster
,
and
if
they
do
chance
to
goe
in
,
they
say
their
praiers
without
regarding
of
either
he
or
she
Saint
,
and
that
in
the
high
way
as
they
passe
by
crosses
and
images
,
they
vse
no
reuerence
.
The
Priestes
being
likewise
hard
as
touching
the
same
,
said
that
they
did
not
cause
any
Masse
to
be
saide
,
nor
Libera
me
,
nor
De
Profundis
,
and
that
they
neuer
took
any
holy-water
,
and
if
any
were
giuen
them
at
their
houses
,
that
they
would
neuer
say
grandmercie
to
him
that
brought
it
,
and
they
perceiued
very
well
that
they
conned
him
small
thanks
,
that
they
neuer
went
on
pilgrimage
to
gaine
pardons
,
that
they
neuer
made
the
signe
of
the
crosse
when
it
thundred
,
but
only
looked
vp
into
heauen
sighing
,
and
prayed
without
crossing
themselues
,
or
vsing
any
holy-water
,
that
they
were
neuer
seene
make
any
offring
,
either
for
the
liuing
or
for
the
dead
.
In
summe
,
Langeay
following
his
charge
,
aduertised
K.
Frauncis
of
the
whole
,
who
hauing
fully
vnderstoode
it
,
sent
letters
of
grace
,
not
onely
for
such
as
were
condemned
vpon
default
and
contumacy
,
but
also
for
all
other
within
the
country
of
Prouence
,
who
were
either
accused
or
suspected
for
the
like
case
,
commanding
expressely
the
parliament
,
that
from
thence
forward
they
shuld
not
in
such
a
case
proceed
so
rigorously
as
they
had
done
for
the
past
.
Beholde
the
letters
.
The
K.
Letter
in
behalfe
of
the
Vaudois
.
FRancis
by
the
grace
of
God
King
of
Fraunce
,
Earle
of
Prouence
,
Forcalquier
,
and
countries
adioyning
,
to
our
welbeloued
and
feal
,
the
people
holding
our
Court
of
Parliament
in
the
saide
Countrie
of
Prouence
,
sitting
at
Aix
:
health
and
loue
.
As
we
hauing
vnderstood
,
how
some
swarued
from
the
right
way
of
faith
and
Christian
Religion
,
whome
they
call
Vaudois
,
assemble
themselues
in
certaine
places
of
our
saide
Country
of
Prouence
,
where
they
continue
in
their
errours
,
through
the
seducing
of
some
euill
spirites
,
whereto
it
were
necessary
to
yeeld
good
and
wholesome
prouision
,
to
the
ende
this
venome
may
not
proceede
any
further
:
we
make
you
to
know
,
how
we
enclining
rather
to
mercye
and
clemencye
,
then
to
the
rigour
of
iustice
,
and
willing
to
assaye
rather
by
way
of
curtesie
and
perswasion
,
to
retire
and
redresse
the
saide
wandred
persons
from
the
way
of
saluation
,
then
by
rigorous
punishmentes
to
make
them
fall
into
dispaire
:
considering
especially
the
great
multitude
of
them
,
which
they
say
are
fallen
into
these
faults
and
errours
,
and
that
we
may
hope
that
through
the
bounty
of
God
our
creator
,
they
wil
rather
reduce
themselues
to
the
way
of
saluation
,
them
to
be
out
of
the
congregation
of
God
,
&
faithfull
christians
,
and
remain
continually
in
the
feare
of
the
rigorous
iustice
as
well
of
God
as
man
.
We
for
these
considerations
haue
giuen
&
do
giue
by
these
presents
grace
,
pardon
and
remission
as
much
as
in
vs
lyeth
;
to
the
said
Vaudois
.
And
haue
acquited
them
,
&
do
acquit
them
of
al
paines
&
offences
,
and
of
al
punishments
and
condemnation
,
which
might
touch
them
either
in
person
,
or
goods
,
by
vertue
of
any
iudgement
giuen
,
or
to
be
giuen
.
Prouided
neuerthelesse
,
that
within
three
moneths
after
notise
of
these
presents
duly
made
vnto
them
,
they
returne
to
God
our
creator
,
and
make
such
an
abiuration
,
and
solemne
recantation
,
as
is
requisite
for
all
the
errors
,
and
false
doctrines
,
into
which
they
haue
heretofore
fallen
:
from
whence
they
shall
entirely
depart
,
and
promise
to
liue
Catholiquely
and
faithfully
,
as
it
is
requisite
&
necessarie
for
all
good
Christians
,
liuing
according
to
the
law
of
God
,
and
the
Church
.
And
to
this
ende
,
and
for
to
vnderstand
,
if
they
will
accept
of
this
our
present
grace
and
mercy
,
we
will
that
they
shall
come
or
send
vnto
vs
,
such
a
number
of
persons
as
shall
bee
thought
fit
and
ordained
by
you
,
in
full
suertie
as
well
to
come
,
remaine
,
as
returne
,
without
that
during
the
said
time
any
disturbance
or
hinderance
be
offred
vnto
them
,
in
their
persons
,
goods
,
or
manner
whatsoeuer
.
And
in
case
they
shall
not
accept
hereof
,
but
remaine
in
their
obstinacy
,
you
shall
make
such
punishment
thereof
,
as
you
shall
thinke
the
case
deserueth
:
and
for
the
better
accomplishing
hereof
,
we
haue
giuen
&
doe
giue
full
power
,
authoritie
,
commission
,
and
commandement
by
these
presents
.
By
which
wee
will
,
and
command
all
our
iustices
,
officers
and
subiects
,
bee
they
of
warre
,
or
otherwise
,
that
to
you
,
your
commissioners
and
deputies
,
they
lend
,
&
giue
all
aide
,
fauour
and
assistance
,
when
&
as
often
as
by
you
and
your
deputies
it
shall
be
required
.
Yeouen
at
Fountaine-bleau
the
eight
of
February
.
The
yere
of
grace
1540.
and
of
our
Raigne
24.
Thus
signed
,
by
the
K.
Earle
of
Prouince
,
Bayard
.
These
letters
went
for
a
time
suppressed
,
but
in
the
ende
they
were
signified
to
certaine
prisonners
,
who
were
detayned
in
the
prisons
of
Aix
,
of
whome
it
was
demaunded
,
if
they
would
take
the
benefit
of
those
letters
,
which
should
bee
commnicated
vnto
them
,
euerie
one
paying
one
crowne
of
the
sum
for
the
Coppie
.
By
this
meanes
the
prisonners
were
enlarged
in
paying
their
expences
,
and
promysing
to
appeare
at
the
Courte
,
when
and
as
often
as
they
should
be
demaunded
.
Afterwards
hauing
obtained
that
they
might
appeare
in
Parliament
by
Proctor
,
they
tooke
out
a
Copie
of
the
proceedings
against
them
,
which
before
thay
had
not
;
at
the
request
of
the
Kings
Councell
,
which
pursued
them
,
they
sent
a
confession
of
their
faith
,
to
Cardinall
Sadolet
Bishoppe
of
Carpentras
,
and
other
,
Confession
of
the
Vaudois
faith
.
and
after
to
King
Francis
the
first
,
taught
vnto
them
(
said
they
)
euer
since
1200.
yeares
after
the
comming
of
Christ
:
as
their
auncients
and
auncestors
witnessed
vnto
them
.
The
which
his
ordinarie
reader
Castellanus
read
vnto
him
,
containing
the
Articles
of
God
the
father
creator
of
all
thinges
:
of
the
sonne
aduocate
and
intercessor
for
mankinde
:
of
the
holy
Ghost
,
comforter
and
teacher
of
the
truth
of
the
Church
,
which
they
saide
to
bee
assembled
of
all
the
chosen
,
hauing
Iesus
Christ
for
head
:
Of
ministers
:
Of
the
Magistrate
,
whome
they
confessed
ordayned
of
God
,
to
punish
malefactors
,
and
defend
the
good
,
to
whom
it
sufficeth
not
onely
to
carrie
honour
,
but
also
to
pay
taxes
and
Imposts
,
without
acception
of
state
whatsoeuer
:
&
that
at
the
example
of
Christ
who
did
likewise
practise
it
:
Of
Baptisme
,
which
they
maintained
to
be
a
visible
,
and
exteriour
signe
,
representing
vnto
vs
the
regeneration
of
the
spirite
,
and
mortification
of
the
members
:
Of
the
Lordes
Supper
,
which
they
holde
for
a
thankesgiuing
and
commemoration
of
the
benefite
receiued
by
Christ
:
Of
marriage
,
which
they
saide
was
not
forbidden
to
any
,
by
how
much
it
was
holy
,
and
ordained
of
God
:
Of
good
workes
,
wherein
they
ought
to
employe
themselues
continually
:
Of
mans
traditions
,
which
they
ought
to
shunne
:
protesting
,
in
some
that
the
rule
of
their
faith
,
was
the
olde
and
new
Testament
:
and
that
they
belieued
al
,
which
was
contained
in
the
Apostles
Creede
.
In
conclusion
they
besought
the
King
to
giue
credit
to
their
saying
,
offering
themselues
to
proue
it
false
,
if
ought
else
had
beene
otherwise
reported
against
them
,
whensoeuer
it
shoulde
please
him
to
giue
them
audience
.
In
the
meane
time
the
Bishoppe
of
Aix
,
and
of
Cauaillon
,
pursued
the
execution
of
the
arrest
;
so
as
it
was
ordered
by
the
Court
of
Parliament
of
Prouence
,
that
according
to
the
Kings
letters
pattents
,
master
Iohn
Durandy
,
a
Councellor
of
the
Court
with
a
secretarie
,
and
the
Bishop
of
Cauaillon
,
with
a
doctor
in
Diuinitie
,
should
goe
to
the
place
,
and
perswade
the
inhabitants
of
Merindol
,
and
cause
them
to
abiure
those
errors
,
which
most
plainely
they
should
make
appeare
vnto
them
,
and
in
case
,
that
conuicted
by
the
word
of
God
to
haue
followed
and
lyued
in
errors
,
and
heresies
,
they
would
not
make
recantation
,
that
then
of
all
that
had
beene
doone
,
Verball
proces
should
be
made
,
to
proceede
against
them
as
the
Court
should
thinke
good
.
But
as
the
Church-men
were
in
hand
with
them
to
make
them
recant
their
doctrine
,
they
refused
,
offering
to
proue
it
,
by
the
word
and
truth
thereof
,
and
offering
to
renounce
if
they
could
be
proued
heretiques
thereby
.
They
were
questioned
with
,
and
aunswered
simply
:
so
as
by
little
the
persecution
,
not
the
hatred
ceased
against
them
,
especially
vpon
the
suddaine
death
of
Cassane
,
the
President
,
of
Iohn
De
Roma
Monke
a
seuere
inquisitor
,
who
woulde
fill
Bootes
with
hot
scalding
grease
,
and
after
make
them
to
pull
them
on
.
Of
which
and
such
like
behauiors
,
Francis
the
second
being
aduertised
,
gaue
commaundement
by
his
letters
pattents
to
the
Parliament
,
that
hee
shold
be
arrested
,
&
his
proces
made
.
But
hauing
warning
therof
he
fled
to
Auignon
,
where
being
ryfled
of
his
owne
seruants
,
and
from
great
wealth
become
a
begger
,
he
was
tormented
with
so
horrible
griefes
,
that
nothing
could
yeeld
him
any
rest
.
So
as
no
man
being
able
to
endure
the
stincke
of
his
vlcers
,
he
desired
nought
,
but
to
dye
,
which
he
did
.
In
the
ende
Iohn
Minier
,
of
Oppede
,
President
,
neare
to
Merindol
,
and
Cabriers
,
(
the
inhabitants
whereof
had
at
an
other
time
made
heade
against
him
,
and
put
him
to
his
heeles
)
hauing
giuen
the
King
to
vnderstand
,
that
as
many
of
them
being
assembled
as
came
to
fiftene
thousand
,
they
were
gon
in
armes
to
take
Marseilles
,
and
to
Cantonise
it
,
besides
that
all
the
Countries
round
about
were
in
great
danger
of
being
lost
,
being
all
Lutherans
,
hee
obtained
letters
,
to
enable
him
to
execute
the
arrest
,
by
meanes
of
the
Cardinall
of
Tournon
,
and
other
,
so
as
he
prepared
himselfe
to
the
execution
of
the
arrest
against
Cabrieres
,
Merendol
,
and
twentie
two
Villages
.
Whereof
they
being
aduertised
,
repayred
again
to
King
Francis
,
in
the
yeare
1544.
to
whom
they
gaue
to
vnderstand
how
from
the
yeare
1540.
his
Maiesty
hauing
perceiued
the
euident
oppression
,
and
nullitie
of
the
saide
arrest
of
contumacie
,
had
caused
the
execution
thereof
to
be
differred
,
forbidding
there
should
be
any
more
proceeding
in
such
rigour
.
And
how
notwithstanding
many
had
oppressed
them
,
and
ment
to
oppresse
them
more
,
and
more
,
briefly
they
presented
vnto
him
the
whole
proceedings
as
aboue
said
.
An
occasion
that
he
reuoked
the
execution
of
the
arrest
of
contumacie
,
and
all
such
proceedings
as
had
beene
before
doone
,
and
agreed
by
the
Parliament
as
well
from
which
,
as
from
his
Proctor
generall
,
hee
tooke
away
the
Conisance
of
the
cause
,
vntill
he
might
be
informed
by
one
of
the
masters
of
requests
of
his
house
,
and
a
D.
in
Diuinitie
of
the
Vniuersitie
of
Paris
,
whome
hee
had
deputed
to
goe
to
those
places
,
to
the
end
they
might
well
and
amply
inquire
of
the
life
,
The
proceedings
vsed
in
the
proces
of
them
of
Merindol
.
faith
,
and
conuersation
of
those
of
Merindol
,
and
the
rest
.
This
reuocation
was
published
in
Parliament
,
and
insinuated
to
the
Proctor
general
in
the
end
of
October
following
.
The
Parliament
at
the
instigation
of
Oppede
,
commaunded
Philip
Courtin
Husser
of
the
Parlament
,
to
make
great
suite
for
the
obtaining
of
the
K.
letters
to
execute
the
arrest
,
and
notwithstanding
the
interdiction
,
the
Articles
and
instructions
were
made
by
the
said
president
,
with
a
request
signed
by
the
Proctor
generall
;
yea
the
pursute
was
made
for
money
,
which
had
beene
ordained
by
the
Parliament
,
for
the
charges
of
the
suite
:
Whereupon
Courtin
did
so
much
by
his
diligence
,
and
subtiltie
,
that
thorough
the
fauour
of
the
Cardinall
of
Tournon
,
he
obtained
letters
in
the
moneth
of
Ianuary
following
,
vnder
the
name
of
the
K.
Proctor
generall
,
from
the
priuie
councell
,
to
put
in
execution
the
arrest
of
contumacy
,
notwithstanding
the
reuocation
aboue
mentioned
.
Iohn
Minier
cheefe
President
,
hauing
receiued
the
letters
sent
vnto
him
in
Ianuary
1545.
which
he
concealed
vntill
the
12.
of
Aprill
,
assembled
the
Court
,
and
there
recited
the
K.
letters
,
by
which
it
was
commaunded
that
the
arrest
should
be
put
in
execution
,
so
as
certaine
of
the
Parliament
were
appointed
Deputies
for
the
execution
.
Minier
promised
to
aide
them
,
for
because
in
the
absence
of
Grignan
he
was
lefte
his
Liuetenant
,
in
the
gouernement
of
Prouence
,
The
war
lie
exploit
of
Minier
vpon
the
execution
of
arrest
.
he
had
before
at
the
K.
commaundement
leuied
troupes
of
men
of
warre
,
to
goe
against
the
English
,
but
he
serued
his
turne
with
them
against
these
.
Moreouer
he
had
sent
a
commaundement
to
Marseiles
,
Aix
,
and
Arle
,
vnder
great
paines
to
all
such
as
caried
armes
,
that
they
should
put
themselues
in
readines
,
and
march
at
their
first
call
:
there
came
likewise
succours
vnto
him
out
of
the
Countye
of
Auignon
,
a
possession
of
the
Churches
.
Their
first
course
notwithstanding
was
not
against
Merindol
,
but
ouer
the
Countrye
neere
to
the
towne
of
Pertuis
,
so
as
the
15.
of
April
Minier
accompanied
with
a
number
of
Gentlemen
and
Captaines
,
came
to
Cadenet
,
in
the
time
that
some
of
his
companie
ouerrunne
two
Villages
neer
vnto
Durance
,
where
practising
a
thousand
pillages
and
insolences
,
they
put
all
to
the
fire
and
sworde
,
except
a
great
number
of
Cattell
which
they
carried
away
with
them
,
there
was
no
lesse
done
in
other
places
.
They
of
Merindol
seeing
all
on
a
fire
round
about
them
,
presented
a
supplication
to
Minier
,
crauing
onely
liberty
to
depart
in
their
shirts
with
their
wiues
and
children
into
Germany
,
but
hauing
for
answere
that
he
would
send
them
all
to
inhabite
in
hell
among
the
deuils
,
they
abandoned
their
houses
,
and
fled
into
the
woods
,
passing
that
night
neere
the
Village
of
S.
Falaise
in
great
fright
.
The
inhabitants
of
the
Village
were
already
determined
to
flie
:
likewise
the
B.
of
Cauaillon
vice-legate
of
Auignon
,
had
giuen
charge
to
some
Colonell
to
make
a
short
dispatche
of
the
worlde
,
so
as
the
next
morning
they
got
somewhat
further
into
the
wood
,
for
there
was
euery
where
danger
throughout
:
and
Minier
had
forbidden
vpon
paine
of
death
,
that
no
soule
should
helpe
them
,
but
that
they
should
be
all
alike
sacked
wheresoeuer
they
were
found
.
The
like
forbidding
was
made
in
all
places
round
about
,
bordering
vpon
the
Popes
territorie
:
besides
that
the
Bishops
defraied
a
great
parte
of
th'
army
:
The
poor
paisants
then
marched
on
through
a
monstrous
vile
way
,
carrying
their
little
children
vpon
their
shoulders
,
in
their
armes
,
or
in
cradles
,
yea
some
of
their
wiues
following
them
great
with
child
.
Being
arriued
at
the
place
apointed
,
they
found
many
who
had
saued
themselues
there
,
after
hauing
lost
all
:
but
soon
enough
newes
was
broght
them
,
how
Minier
had
gathered
together
all
his
men
of
warre
to
come
and
followe
them
:
This
was
towards
night
,
an
occasion
that
after
a
whiles
consultation
,
they
took
a
sodain
and
an
hastie
deliberation
,
and
for
that
they
were
to
passe
by
hard
and
rude
wayes
,
they
left
their
wiues
,
daughters
&
children
,
with
some
other
,
among
which
was
one
of
their
Ministers
:
th'
other
went
on
to
Mussi
,
as
they
had
agreede
,
hoping
the
enemy
would
take
some
pittie
of
such
a
multitude
,
without
weapon
,
and
vnable
to
defend
it selfe
:
Euery
man
may
well
gesse
what
groanes
and
sighes
,
what
teares
,
what
imbracings
they
made
one
with
another
at
the
parting
,
hauing
trauailed
sore
all
night
,
and
in
the
end
gained
the
toppe
of
the
Mountaine
of
Lebron
,
they
could
discouer
nothing
but
a
number
of
villages
and
farmes
all
on
fire
.
Minier
hereupon
deuided
his
troupes
into
two
partes
,
and
for
that
he
had
vnderstanding
by
a
spye
which
way
they
of
Merindal
were
gone
,
he
went
to
the
village
and
sent
the
rest
to
followe
them
.
Before
that
these
men
had
entred
the
forrest
,
a
certaine
Quidam
of
pittie
being
moued
,
ranne
before
,
so
as
being
at
the
brim
of
the
Rocke
,
and
hauing
cast
two
stones
where
he
gessed
those
people
rested
,
cryed
out
to
them
that
had
reposed
themselues
,
that
they
should
flye
to
saue
their
liues
,
albeit
that
he
no
waies
perceiued
them
.
At
that
instante
two
of
those
that
were
gone
to
Mussi
,
gaue
them
warning
that
their
enemyes
were
comming
,
and
then
they
made
the
Minister
runne
awaye
,
with
the
rest
which
were
left
to
garde
the
women
,
shewing
to
them
a
high
way
throughout
the
Forrest
,
by
which
they
might
escape
:
hardly
were
they
departed
,
but
that
the
souldiers
were
come
with
faire
naked
swordes
,
and
great
howtes
,
crying
that
all
should
passe
by
the
point
and
edge
of
their
swordes
:
notwithstanding
they
put
none
to
the
sworde
.
But
after
many
insolences
,
they
led
away
the
women
bare
both
of
victual
and
mony
,
hindred
of
doing
worse
by
a
Capten
of
horse
,
who
by
chance
passed
by
,
and
threatned
that
they
should
dy
if
they
did
the
contrary
:
but
commaunded
them
with
all
speed
to
repaire
to
Minier
,
so
as
the
enterprise
was
cleane
broken
of
:
in
sorte
that
hauing
left
the
women
,
which
were
aboue
500.
they
rushed
on
vpon
the
butyn
,
and
cattell
.
Minier
in
the
meane
time
came
to
Merindol
,
and
finding
it
cleane
voide
of
inhabitantes
,
pilled
and
burned
it
,
after
an
horrible
execution
done
of
whatsoeuer
was
found
therin
,
for
hauing
met
with
a
yong
lad
,
he
made
him
be
tied
to
an
Oliue
tree
,
and
slaine
with
harquebuse
shot
:
from
thence
he
went
to
the
towne
of
Cabrieres
,
battred
it
with
Canon
,
and
by
meanes
of
Captaine
Poulin
,
perswaded
the
inhabitants
to
open
vnto
him
the
gates
,
and
yeeld
themselues
,
promising
them
that
they
should
sustain
no
iniury
:
but
anon
after
that
the
Souldiers
became
masters
,
euery
one
was
cut
in
peeces
,
without
regarde
of
age
,
sexe
,
religion
,
alliance
,
neighbourhoode
,
or
any
other
respect
,
some
fled
into
the
temple
,
other
into
caues
of
the
castle
,
but
they
were
all
drawne
thence
,
and
ledde
through
a
medowe
,
where
being
stripped
bare
,
they
passed
all
by
the
sharp
of
the
sworde
,
not
onely
men
,
but
women
,
and
of
them
some
great
with
childe
:
afterwards
Minier
made
about
40.
women
to
be
enclosed
into
a
barne
full
of
hay
&
straw
,
where
he
set
it
a
fire
,
and
as
some
stroue
to
quench
it
with
the
winde
of
their
gownes
,
and
preuailed
nought
,
other
ran
to
the
windowes
of
the
barne
,
into
which
they
were
wont
to
pitch
in
the
haye
,
with
intent
to
haue
leaped
downe
:
but
being
driuen
back
from
thence
with
blowes
of
Pikes
and
Clubs
,
they
were
all
burnt
the
21.
of
April
.
After
that
Minier
sent
one
parte
of
the
armye
against
La
Coste
,
they
so
no
sooner
were
departed
,
then
those
were
found
which
were
thrust
together
in
the
caue
of
the
Castle
of
Cabrieres
,
then
all
cryed
out
against
those
that
were
shut
in
the
caue
,
and
calling
back
those
which
were
gone
to
La
Coste
,
they
made
likewise
as
strange
a
shambles
,
without
reseruing
any
one
:
eight
hundred
were
counted
for
dead
,
as
well
without
as
within
:
sundry
infantes
which
were
saued
were
rebaptised
,
that
done
Minier
sent
his
troupes
to
La
Coste
:
the
Lord
whereof
had
already
perswaded
the
Citizens
to
carry
all
their
armes
into
the
Castle
,
and
to
raze
the
towne
in
foure
places
,
promising
vpon
his
credit
with
Minier
,
that
no
iniury
should
be
offred
vnto
them
,
he
was
beleeued
and
obeyed
:
but
departed
from
thence
to
beseech
Minier
,
he
was
not
farre
vntill
he
found
the
army
,
which
spared
not
to
passe
forward
:
at
the
first
entrye
they
did
nought
to
the
towne
,
but
the
next
morrow
they
gaue
a
more
fresh
assaulte
,
vpon
a
few
that
defended
it
,
so
as
hauing
set
the
fanebourges
on
fire
,
they
tooke
it
at
their
ease
,
because
that
many
that
were
fearefull
slunke
away
,
and
slipped
downe
by
ropes
,
abandoning
their
companies
,
and
the
place
ordained
for
their
defence
.
In
summe
,
the
towne
being
taken
and
pilled
,
with
great
murther
of
all
such
as
were
met
there
,
they
runne
all
to
a
garden
neere
vnto
the
Castle
,
where
without
any
regarde
they
enforced
the
wiues
,
and
maides
which
were
retired
thither
with
a
great
fright
:
yea
hauing
shut
them
in
a
whole
day
and
a
night
,
they
intreated
them
so
inhumanely
,
as
such
as
were
with
childe
and
the
yong
maides
died
presentlye
after
.
In
the
meane
time
they
of
Merindol
and
their
companions
,
wandring
through
the
woods
and
rockes
,
if
they
were
taken
,
as
soone
slaine
,
or
sent
to
the
Gallies
,
sauing
those
which
died
of
famine
.
About
25.
were
hidden
neere
vnto
the
towne
of
Mussi
,
within
a
caue
,
but
being
disclosed
they
were
all
as
well
strangled
as
burned
,
There
was
not
then
any
kinde
of
cruelty
that
was
not
practised
,
some
but
very
few
escaped
the
slaughter
,
who
saued
themselues
at
Geneue
,
and
places
bordring
vpon
it
.
Now
for
that
the
K.
before
continued
the
persecutions
and
burning
paines
against
the
Lutheranes
.
The
princes
of
Germany
write
to
the
King
of
Fraunce
in
fauour
of
such
of
his
subiects
as
were
persecuted
.
In
the
moneth
of
May
the
Protestant
Princes
of
Germany
,
besought
the
K.
by
letters
written
from
Ratisbone
,
for
his
subiects
who
were
so
researched
&
pursued
for
the
same
faith
which
they
helde
.
And
for
that
some
made
their
owne
peace
,
redeeming
their
life
,
their
goods
,
and
estates
,
by
abiuration
of
their
faith
,
they
besought
him
that
that
condition
might
be
taken
away
,
declaring
how
dangerous
a
thing
it
was
so
to
wound
and
make
seruile
the
consciences
of
men
.
But
the
brute
of
so
strange
an
effusion
of
bloud
animated
them
the
more
,
and
offended
many
,
which
greatly
abated
the
credit
which
the
King
had
gotten
throughout
Germanye
:
no
lesse
then
in
Zuizerland
where
the
reformed
ceased
not
as
neerest
neighbors
,
to
be
mediators
towards
the
K.
that
he
would
take
pittie
of
th'
escaped
:
but
for
a
full
answere
,
he
sent
vnto
them
word
,
that
for
iust
cause
he
had
commaunded
that
execution
to
be
done
,
and
that
they
had
no
more
to
doe
with
what
he
did
in
his
owne
country
,
or
what
punishment
of
iustice
he
made
ouer
his
malefactors
,
then
he
had
to
intermeddle
with
their
affairs
.
See
now
how
the
will
and
nature
of
men
changing
with
the
affaires
and
reportes
:
King
Frauncis
ordained
a
punishment
for
the
Authors
of
this
tragedie
:
how
his
sonne
Henry
carryed
himselfe
in
the
execution
thereof
,
and
all
that
which
followed
,
to
serue
for
most
remarqueable
occurrences
,
which
may
possible
happen
to
any
estate
.
That
which
moued
Henry
2.
King
of
Fraunce
,
to
publishe
his
letters
pattentes
,
in
forme
of
adiournement
,
against
those
of
the
Parlament
of
Prouence
,
who
had
shed
the
bloud
of
the
inhabitants
of
Cabriere
and
Merindol
,
and
other
neighbours
about
,
was
that
his
Father
King
Francis
at
the
point
of
death
,
touched
with
remorce
and
greefe
,
that
he
could
not
before
he
died
make
a
punishment
in
example
of
such
,
as
vnder
his
name
&
authority
,
This
touch
at
the
poynt
of
death
,
leaueth
neither
King
not
subiect
vnsought
,
without
any
respect
:
an
especiall
warning
to
all
princes
.
had
wrought
so
strange
cruelties
against
his
subiectes
of
Prouence
,
charged
his
son
with
great
obtestations
,
not
to
defer
the
punishment
,
how
otherwise
God
who
leaueth
no
such
outrages
and
sackings
vnpunished
,
would
worke
the
reuenge
,
and
so
much
the
more
(
saith
he
)
as
this
affaire
toucheth
our
honour
among
all
nations
,
it
cannot
be
better
repaired
,
then
in
making
all
them
suffer
,
who
in
such
cruelty
abused
the
dutie
of
their
charge
,
without
sparing
great
or
small
,
weake
or
mightye
:
that
by
their
example
all
men
hereafter
might
take
heede
of
any
the
like
enterprises
.
This
was
the
occasion
why
King
Henry
decreede
by
his
letters
pattents
as
followeth
.
Letters
pattents
against
the
executioners
of
the
arrest
in
Prouence
,
vpon
Cabrieres
and
Merindol
.
HEnry
by
the
grace
of
God
King
of
Fraunce
,
to
our
first
Hussier
greeting
:
Our
Proctour
in
our
great
Councell
,
appointed
by
vs
Proctour
in
causes
after
mentioned
,
hath
caused
to
be
deliuered
and
tolde
vnto
vs
,
how
in
the
yeare
1540.
the
18.
day
of
Nouember
,
there
was
a
certaine
iudgement
giuen
in
our
Court
of
Prouence
,
which
they
would
call
and
terme
the
arrest
of
Merindol
,
by
vertue
of
which
14.
or
16.
particular
men
therin
named
,
inhabitantes
of
Merindol
,
stoode
condemned
for
defaulte
and
contumacy
,
to
be
burned
as
heretiques
and
Vaudois
:
and
in
case
they
could
not
be
apprehended
,
to
be
burned
in
picture
,
and
their
wiues
,
infants
,
and
maidens
,
were
defeated
and
abandoned
:
and
in
case
they
could
not
be
taken
,
they
were
then
pronounced
banished
,
and
their
goods
confiscate
,
a
matter
notoriously
iniust
,
against
al
law
&
reason
.
And
albeit
that
the
inhabitants
of
the
said
Merindol
were
neuer
heard
nor
called
to
their
answer
,
yet
by
the
said
iudgement
it
was
set
down
that
al
the
houses
of
the
said
Merindol
should
be
thrown
down
,
&
the
town
made
vnhabitable
.
And
in
the
yere
1544.
the
said
inhabitants
made
their
repair
to
the
late
K.
of
famous
memory
our
father
last
deceased
,
whom
God
absolue
,
&
others
who
were
likewise
helde
for
heretiques
,
declaring
how
against
all
truth
they
were
tearmed
Vaudois
,
and
heretiques
.
They
obtained
letters
of
our
said
late
Lord
and
father
,
whome
they
had
let
to
vnderstand
,
how
they
were
dayly
troubled
and
molested
by
the
Bishops
of
the
Countrie
,
and
by
the
Presidents
and
Councellors
of
our
Parliament
of
Prouence
,
who
had
already
sued
for
their
confiscations
and
landes
for
their
kinsfolkes
,
minding
hereby
to
driue
them
cleane
out
of
the
Countrye
:
beseeching
our
saide
late
Father
,
that
he
would
search
out
the
truth
.
Whereupon
it
was
ordained
,
that
a
Maister
of
Requests
and
a
Doctor
of
Diuinity
,
should
goe
downe
to
those
places
,
and
throughly
enquire
of
their
manner
of
liuings
and
for
that
the
said
Lord
could
not
so
readilye
send
thither
,
he
should
in
the
meane
time
take
into
his
owne
hands
,
all
such
sutes
as
were
depending
by
reason
thereof
:
and
forbid
all
cognoissance
thereof
to
the
people
of
our
courte
of
Parliament
of
Prouence
,
the
which
euocation
was
signified
to
our
said
court
the
25.
of
October
following
:
which
standing
much
discontented
with
the
contents
therof
,
sent
to
the
K.
an
Hussier
to
pursue
letters
of
reuocation
,
which
were
obtained
the
first
of
Ianuary
after
,
by
which
vpon
information
made
to
the
late
Lord
the
King
,
how
they
had
beene
in
armes
,
in
great
assemblie
,
forcing
towns
and
Castles
,
pulling
prisonners
out
of
prisons
,
and
rebellious
to
all
iustice
,
keeping
it
in
subiection
,
the
saide
late
Lord
permitted
them
to
execute
the
Arrestes
giuen
against
them
,
reuoking
the
saide
letters
of
euocation
,
in
regarde
of
the
relapse
hauing
not
abiured
:
And
ordained
that
all
such
as
should
be
found
charged
and
culpable
of
heresie
,
and
the
Vaudoise
sect
,
should
be
extermined
.
And
that
to
that
end
the
Gouernour
of
the
Countrie
,
or
his
Lieuetenant
,
should
therto
imploy
his
forces
,
wherby
iustice
might
be
obeyed
:
which
letters
were
not
signified
but
kept
vntill
the
12.
of
Aprill
following
,
which
was
the
day
of
Quasimodo
,
on
which
day
after
dinner
,
the
first
President
Master
Iohn
Minier
,
caused
the
said
Court
to
assemble
,
and
caused
our
Proctour
to
present
the
saide
letters
,
and
require
execution
of
the
saide
pretended
Arrest
,
of
the
18.
of
Nouember
1540.
of
which
no
mention
was
made
in
the
said
letters
,
but
only
in
generall
termes
of
arrests
giuen
against
the
Vaudois
:
and
hereupon
it
was
set
downe
,
that
the
said
pretended
arrest
should
be
executed
according
to
the
forme
and
tennor
,
making
like
errour
as
before
.
And
that
the
saide
Commissioners
already
deputed
,
should
goe
to
the
saide
place
of
Merindol
,
and
other
places
requisite
and
necessary
for
the
execution
thereof
,
and
that
all
those
that
were
of
the
saide
sect
should
be
extermined
,
and
such
as
were
taken
prisonners
should
be
led
into
the
Gallyes
for
a
prison
:
there
were
appointed
for
the
executioners
,
Maister
Francis
de
la
Fond
,
second
President
,
Honore
de
Tributiis
,
and
Bernard
de
Badet
Councellors
,
with
whome
likewise
,
M.
Iohn
Minier
President
,
went
as
Lieuetenant
to
our
saide
late
Father
,
to
giue
as
hee
sayde
a
strong
hand
onely
to
iustice
,
and
to
that
should
be
needefull
thereunto
:
and
carried
with
him
▪
men
and
artillerie
,
who
neuer
keeping
the
way
to
Merindol
,
went
to
Cadenet
,
in
which
place
the
said
Minier
held
a
councel
in
the
said
quality
of
liuetenant
of
our
said
late
father
;
and
vpon
that
they
said
it
was
reported
vnto
them
,
how
ther
were
a
great
number
of
the
said
inhabitants
in
arms
,
who
made
a
bulwark
,
without
any
further
inquiry
,
they
concluded
to
go
assaile
them
to
break
the
said
Bulwark
,
and
kill
them
all
if
they
resisted
,
and
if
they
fled
,
that
their
houses
shuld
be
burned
,
distributing
to
the
Captains
sundry
villages
to
be
burned
,
&
consequently
ransackt
,
albeit
there
was
no
mention
made
at
all
thereof
in
the
said
pretended
arrest
,
which
they
would
seeme
to
execute
,
nor
any
of
the
said
inhabitants
either
in
generall
or
particular
,
at
any
time
called
to
their
answere
.
Sundry
villages
were
distributed
to
Captain
Poulin
,
appertaining
to
the
Lady
of
Cental
,
who
had
both
aduertised
him
,
and
also
the
said
Minier
;
how
her
Senates
were
good
labouring
men
,
and
good
christians
,
and
not
of
the
Vaudois
sect
,
praying
them
not
to
offer
vnto
them
any
iniury
,
offring
to
make
them
submit
themselues
,
and
obedient
to
iustice
;
wherof
the
said
Poulin
aduertised
the
said
Minier
,
President
,
and
how
hee
had
sent
vnto
him
a
man
of
the
long
roabe
to
know
what
he
should
do
.
Notwithstanding
without
hauing
any
regarde
at
all
to
the
saide
aduertisements
,
there
were
22.
townes
burned
&
pillaged
,
without
any
inquisition
or
cognoisance
of
cause
of
those
which
were
culpable
or
innocent
,
&
without
any
resistance
made
of
the
inhabitants
parte
,
or
any
bulwarke
,
and
therwithall
the
goods
of
the
said
inhabitants
had
bene
pilled
,
and
many
women
&
maidens
forced
,
and
other
execrable
crimes
committed
;
that
done
,
the
said
pretended
Commissioners
went
to
Merindol
,
where
they
found
onely
one
poore
boy
of
18.
or
20.
yeares
of
age
,
who
had
hid
himselfe
,
whome
they
caused
to
be
tied
to
an
oliue
tree
,
and
killed
with
harquebuses
shot
;
then
pillaged
the
towne
,
and
burned
it
,
and
that
done
they
went
to
Cabrieres
,
where
were
slaine
men
,
women
,
and
maidens
rauished
,
euen
within
the
Church
:
great
number
of
men
bound
together
,
and
carried
into
a
Medow
,
and
there
cut
in
peeces
,
and
sundry
other
most
execrable
cases
committed
,
the
said
Minier
there
assistant
.
About
La
Coste
were
many
men
slaine
;
women
&
maidens
rauished
,
to
the
number
of
25.
within
one
grange
,
and
infinite
pillages
committed
for
the
space
of
more
then
3.
weekes
:
and
the
said
Minier
imagining
the
better
to
be
able
to
couer
the
said
cruelties
and
inhumanities
,
made
a
commission
narratiue
,
how
he
was
aduertised
that
they
had
as
well
pillaged
and
sacked
the
good
as
the
bad
Christian
and
Vaudois
,
by
which
he
commanded
to
be
proclaimed
by
sound
of
trumpet
,
a
forbidding
to
pill
any
saue
such
as
leaue
should
be
giuen
against
,
by
our
said
late
Father
,
or
himselfe
.
Also
he
set
forth
another
commission
in
these
termes
;
yee
Captaines
and
Souldiers
,
who
haue
in
charge
to
ruine
and
waste
the
persons
&
goods
of
the
Vaudois
,
touch
not
the
tennants
of
the
L.
of
Faulcon
,
who
was
his
kinseman
,
forbiddance
was
also
made
by
sound
of
trumpet
,
as
well
by
the
authoritie
of
the
said
Minier
,
as
of
the
sayde
de
la
Fond
,
not
to
giue
either
to
eate
or
to
drinke
to
any
of
the
Vaudois
,
without
knowing
who
they
were
,
and
that
vpon
paine
of
the
Iibbet
:
by
reason
whereof
many
women
,
children
,
and
olde
people
were
found
along
the
waies
eating
and
feeding
vpon
grasse
like
brute
beasts
,
and
in
the
end
dead
for
extremitie
of
hunger
.
After
the
said
cruelties
and
inhumanites
thus
committed
and
done
,
they
sent
commissioners
to
informe
who
they
were
which
were
suspected
of
heresie
,
and
made
a
number
be
caried
to
the
Gallies
,
by
forme
of
prison
,
where
a
great
parte
since
is
dead
:
other
their
inditements
being
made
,
they
enlarged
quousque
,
sauing
vnto
our
Proctor
more
amply
to
informe
,
and
other
they
condemned
in
little
fines
,
other
they
purely
and
simply
absolued
,
and
chiefly
the
subiects
of
the
Lady
Cental
,
as
appeareth
by
the
iudgements
produced
:
and
yet
all
their
houses
should
remain
burned
,
and
their
goods
pillaged
:
for
this
cause
the
said
first
&
second
Presidents
,
and
the
said
de
Tributijs
&
Badet
councellors
,
seeing
how
euilly
they
had
proceeded
,
and
contrary
to
the
tenor
of
the
said
letters
of
our
said
late
Father
,
which
required
cognoisance
of
the
cause
,
seeing
also
how
the
people
of
our
said
parlament
of
Prouence
,
had
giuen
iudgement
contrary
to
al
right
&
reason
,
the
better
imagining
to
be
able
to
couer
their
faultes
,
assembled
together
the
5.
of
May
following
,
and
vpon
the
speech
&
report
of
the
said
Minier
&
de
la
Fond
,
they
gaue
another
iudgement
vpon
the
pretended
arrest
,
that
the
execution
begun
shuld
be
perfected
,
and
that
to
this
end
should
be
sent
of
the
commissioners
of
our
said
Court
,
into
eche
of
the
benches
,
to
make
their
proces
,
and
declare
the
confiscations
of
goods
,
and
againe
the
20.
of
the
said
moneth
&
yeare
they
againe
assembled
,
&
gaue
an
other
iudgement
according
to
the
precedents
,
containing
sundry
heads
still
thinking
to
couer
their
faults
;
and
knowing
that
the
complaint
was
come
as
far
as
to
the
eares
of
our
said
late
Father
,
they
sent
the
saide
de
la
Fond
towardes
him
,
who
vnder
his
information
and
proces
verbal
,
obtained
letters
.
yeouen
at
Arques
the
18.
of
August
1545.
approuing
vnder
hand
the
said
execution
,
neuer
hauing
let
our
said
late
father
to
vnderstand
the
truth
of
the
fact
,
but
supposed
by
those
letters
,
that
al
the
inhabitants
of
such
towns
as
were
burned
,
were
condemned
and
adiudged
for
heretiques
&
Vaudois
:
by
which
letters
they
were
commanded
to
receaue
to
mercy
all
such
as
would
repent
and
abiure
:
and
since
we
being
aduertised
of
the
truth
of
the
fact
,
how
,
without
any
distinction
between
the
culpable
and
the
innocent
,
contrary
to
all
forme
&
order
of
iustice
,
and
without
any
iudgment
or
condemnation
before
giuen
against
them
,
they
proceeded
by
way
of
fact
,
and
of
force
,
whereupon
those
cases
and
crimes
abouesaid
ensued
,
had
appointed
commissioners
to
informe
,
and
that
the
criminall
proces
should
be
made
to
the
said
Minier
,
la
Fond
,
de
Tributijs
&
Badet
,
in
the
proceeding
to
whose
iudgements
,
our
Proctor
did
require
from
the
first
day
commission
to
call
the
people
of
our
court
of
parlament
of
Prouence
,
to
come
to
answer
by
Proctor
or
Sindic
,
to
such
conclusions
as
he
purposed
to
take
against
them
,
for
the
iniquitie
&
occular
error
of
the
saide
iudgements
,
which
were
the
causes
of
the
said
crimes
,
cruelties
&
iniquities
,
vpon
which
there
hath
not
as
yet
beene
done
him
any
right
:
and
seeing
that
they
passed
further
in
iudgement
of
proces
,
without
therupon
doing
any
right
,
doubting
he
would
say
that
he
was
not
the
appellant
,
he
presented
a
request
to
the
Commissioners
chosen
by
vs
Iudges
of
the
saide
proces
,
to
the
end
hee
might
be
receaued
appellant
,
of
the
execution
of
Merindol
,
and
of
that
which
ensued
thereon
.
And
for
that
to
receaue
our
saide
Proctor
appellant
of
an
approued
execution
,
by
an
arrest
or
iudgement
of
a
courte
of
Parlament
,
depended
onely
of
our
authority
,
and
the
power
and
commission
of
our
said
commissioners
stretched
not
so
far
,
and
for
that
it
grew
also
a
case
wherein
iudgement
was
to
be
giuen
against
one
of
the
courts
of
our
parlaments
:
we
willed
&
ordained
that
our
court
of
parlament
of
Paris
(
which
is
the
first
and
principall
court
of
all
our
soueraigne
courts
)
should
haue
the
proceeding
and
triall
thereof
:
and
to
that
end
we
made
our
letters
pattents
be
dispatched
the
21.
of
Ianuary
,
but
it
was
found
,
how
the
very
day
that
the
said
first
appellations
(
which
were
of
the
saide
conclusion
to
burne
,
made
at
Cadenet
,
of
the
execution
done
in
the
person
of
him
which
was
shotte
thorough
with
harquebusies
,
of
the
forbiddance
to
giue
no
foode
)
were
pleaded
by
our
saide
Proctor
before
our
said
Commissioners
,
and
that
in
pleading
of
the
said
appellations
,
the
said
Presedents
,
Minier
,
de
la
Fond
,
de
Tributijs
&
Badet
,
councellors
,
stood
principally
to
the
points
not
to
receiue
,
saying
that
they
were
the
arrests
&
iudgments
of
our
court
of
parlament
of
Prouence
,
&
that
by
the
letters
pattents
of
our
said
late
Father
,
the
said
execution
was
allowed
,
so
as
he
could
not
be
receaued
appellant
,
but
that
his
request
and
appellations
were
ioyned
to
the
proces
criminall
,
for
that
cause
he
presented
another
request
,
to
be
receaued
appellant
of
the
said
iudgments
or
pretended
arrests
,
as
giuen
by
such
as
were
no
iudges
,
without
euer
hearing
of
the
parties
,
vpon
simple
requests
of
the
Proctors
of
our
said
late
father
,
without
cognoisance
of
the
cause
,
and
contayning
vnrighteous
errors
,
cruelties
&
inhumanities
,
persisting
to
that
,
that
according
to
our
said
letters
pattents
,
the
said
appellations
might
be
pleaded
in
the
great
Chamber
of
our
Parlament
of
Paris
,
&c.
For
this
cause
it
is
that
we
after
hauing
vnderstoode
the
quality
of
the
fact
,
which
is
in
question
,
the
scandale
which
was
and
is
not
only
throughout
this
Realme
,
but
also
strange
countries
,
and
to
the
end
that
in
like
sorte
as
so
miserable
executions
hauing
bene
done
in
the
said
places
,
were
publiquely
done
,
so
they
may
be
publiquely
repaired
,
if
there
be
any
faultes
,
and
the
trueth
knowne
not
onelye
to
our
Iudges
,
but
also
to
all
our
Subiectes
and
Strangers
,
who
may
stand
therein
amisse
conceaued
,
as
well
as
for
the
dutie
of
iustice
,
and
preseruation
of
the
memory
of
our
saide
late
L.
and
Father
,
haue
by
these
presents
,
of
our
certaine
knowledge
,
full
of
puissance
and
royall
authoritie
,
euoked
,
and
doe
euoke
to
our
parson
,
the
instance
of
the
request
made
by
our
said
Proctor
of
the
Queenes
Chamber
,
presented
before
the
Iudges
of
the
said
chamber
,
and
the
appellations
formed
by
him
,
of
the
executions
done
in
the
said
place
of
Merindol
,
and
other
Villages
,
vpon
which
the
parties
haue
already
bene
heard
before
the
saide
Iudges
,
appointed
to
councell
,
and
ioyned
to
principall
proces
,
to
be
anew
pleaded
,
as
the
saide
requests
and
appellations
being
inseparable
,
with
the
request
and
appellations
a
new
cast
in
by
our
Proctor
,
with
the
request
likewise
presented
,
tending
to
the
end
to
be
receiued
,
to
carry
himselfe
for
appellant
of
the
pretended
iudgements
and
executions
of
the
saide
letters
pattentes
aboue
specified
,
and
all
the
whole
we
haue
by
these
said
presents
sent
back
,
and
do
send
back
into
our
Court
of
Parlament
of
Paris
,
in
the
saide
great
Chamber
of
pleading
,
on
the
20.
day
of
May
next
comming
,
there
for
to
be
publiquely
and
with
doore
wide
open
pleaded
,
and
the
parties
being
heard
,
to
ordaine
theron
what
shall
seeme
fit
by
reason
.
So
we
command
and
ordaine
by
these
presents
that
the
people
of
our
Parlament
of
Prouence
,
together
the
saide
Minier
,
De
la
Fond
,
Badet
and
Tributijs
,
and
others
to
whome
it
may
appertain
,
be
cited
at
the
saide
day
,
to
our
said
court
of
Parlament
at
Paris
,
in
the
said
great
chamber
of
pleading
,
to
maintaine
and
defend
their
said
iudgements
and
executions
,
and
of
the
said
letters
pattentes
,
and
the
proceedinges
and
other
wronges
and
greefes
,
and
to
see
them
repaired
,
corrected
and
amended
,
if
neede
so
require
;
if
not
,
to
proceede
further
according
to
reason
,
and
to
adiourne
at
the
saide
day
the
saide
people
of
our
Parlament
of
Prouence
,
to
appeare
in
our
saide
Court
by
Sindic
or
Proctor
,
who
shal
be
appointed
by
them
to
defend
the
saide
appellations
,
and
answere
to
our
saide
Proctor
,
and
likewise
the
said
Minier
,
De
la
Fond
,
de
Tributijs
&
Badet
,
and
other
the
aduerse
parties
of
our
saide
Proctor
if
any
there
be
;
commaunding
them
that
they
be
and
appeare
,
at
the
saide
daie
in
our
saide
Court
,
if
they
see
it
needfull
,
and
that
the
saide
appellations
may
any
waies
touch
them
or
appertaine
vnto
them
:
making
vnto
them
such
inhibitions
and
forbiddances
as
are
in
such
cases
required
,
to
which
our
said
Court
of
Palament
of
Paris
,
in
the
said
chamber
of
pleading
,
of
our
speciall
grace
,
full
of
puissance
and
royall
authoritie
,
we
haue
(
as
is
aboue
saide
)
attributed
,
and
do
attribute
,
the
cognoisance
and
decision
of
the
saide
appellations
,
notwithstanding
any
establishing
of
our
saide
Parlament
of
Prouence
,
or
any
appointments
giuen
by
our
said
Commissioners
,
vpon
the
request
of
our
said
Proctor
,
ioyned
to
the
criminal
proces
,
with
the
first
appellations
already
pleaded
,
wheerin
we
wil
not
preiudice
our
said
Proctor
,
and
what
other
edicts
soeuer
,
commandements
,
restraints
&
forbiddances
to
the
contrary
notwithstanding
:
from
which
,
wherin
it
shal
be
needfull
,
we
haue
derogated
and
doe
derogate
of
our
said
puissance
&
authority
by
these
said
presents
;
for
such
is
our
pleasure
.
Yeouen
at
Montereau
the
17.
of
March
,
in
the
yeare
of
grace
1549.
of
our
Raigne
the
3.
So
by
the
King
.
Sealed
with
the
great
seale
of
yellow
waxe
,
vpon
a
single
Lable
.
These
letters
of
euocation
being
signified
,
and
the
Parlament
of
Paris
possessed
of
the
cause
,
there
appeared
in
person
the
President
Minier
L.
of
Opide
,
de
la
Fond
,
de
Tributijs
&
Badet
,
and
the
ouerplus
of
the
Parlament
of
Aix
by
a
Proctor
.
The
cause
was
pleaded
in
the
great
Chamber
of
the
Pallace
,
by
the
most
famous
aduocates
of
that
time
,
Riant
was
for
the
King
,
Robert
for
the
Iudges
of
Prouence
,
Auberi
for
them
of
Merindol
&
Cabrieres
,
an
other
for
the
Lady
of
Cantal
,
to
the
number
of
12.
&
their
pleadings
and
declarations
endured
a
long
time
,
more
then
50
hearings
.
Euery
man
ran
thither
out
of
al
parts
to
hear
such
matters
as
neuer
were
heard
the
like
,
for
excesse
of
cruelty
:
and
albeit
the
Aduocates
of
the
Plaintifes
parte
did
not
recite
the
tenth
parte
of
that
which
was
,
yea
rather
dissembled
the
cause
for
which
so
much
innocent
bloud
had
bene
shed
,
yet
so
it
was
as
all
men
were
rauished
with
a
kinde
of
astonishment
,
hearing
so
great
and
strange
matters
,
an
occasion
that
euery
man
expected
a
last
iudgement
worthy
of
the
matter
,
after
such
and
so
long
pleadinges
,
but
in
the
end
from
so
high
mountaines
there
can
come
out
but
a
very
little
smoke
,
which
also
very
suddenly
doth
euaporate
it selfe
into
a
clowde
out
of
the
sight
of
men
:
the
President
Minier
cheefe
in
all
accusations
,
hauing
beene
a
long
time
detained
prisonner
,
attainted
,
and
conuinced
of
whatsoeuer
they
would
lay
to
his
charge
,
in
the
end
escaped
their
hands
:
Guerin
hanged
at
paris
.
the
Aduocate
Guerin
being
hanged
at
Paris
,
Minier
found
meanes
not
only
to
escape
,
but
also
to
be
restored
to
his
former
estate
,
after
hauing
promised
and
assured
,
that
he
would
clense
Prouence
of
these
new
Christians
,
yea
&
that
all
his
life
long
he
would
be
reuenged
,
for
that
by
their
occasion
he
was
driuen
so
neere
his
neck
verse
.
Let
vs
now
look
back
into
the
desseines
of
K.
Henry
,
who
prepared
himself
to
lead
an
army
,
for
the
Protestants
succour
of
Germany
against
the
Emperour
.
The
voiage
of
the
army
of
Henry
King
of
Fraunce
,
for
the
succour
of
the
protestant
princes
of
Germany
,
against
the
Emperour
Charles
the
fifth
.
K.
Henry
2.
hauing
assigned
day
and
place
to
such
forces
as
hee
would
conduct
to
the
succour
of
the
Germanes
against
the
Emperour
,
which
amounted
nere
to
25000.
Fantassins
of
French
,
7000.
Lanseknights
,
1200.
men
of
armes
,
with
their
archers
,
two
thousand
light
horse
,
and
as
many
harquebusiers
,
mounted
vnder
the
Duke
D'aumalle
,
went
to
holde
his
bed
of
iustice
in
the
Parlament
of
Paris
,
where
hauing
admonished
euery
man
of
his
duty
,
aduertised
his
subiects
of
his
enterprise
,
&
made
a
number
of
ordinances
as
well
for
the
reformation
of
iustice
,
as
the
discipline
of
war
,
and
ordained
the
Admirall
D'Anebaut
Viceroy
throughout
Fraunce
,
causing
the
Constable
to
march
before
with
the
auantgarde
,
he
passed
on
his
way
to
Ginuille
,
where
the
Dowager
of
Lorraine
presented
her selfe
,
to
yeelde
her selfe
with
her
sonne
,
and
the
whole
Duchie
into
his
protection
,
and
also
to
excuse
her selfe
of
some
intelligences
,
Priuiledges
of
Metz
debated
.
which
it
was
reported
she
had
with
his
enemies
;
afterwards
she
retired
herselfe
to
Blamont
:
from
Toulh
the
Constable
auanced
the
army
right
to
Metz
,
the
deputies
wherof
had
vntil
that
time
debated
of
their
ancient
priuiledges
,
confirmed
by
a
number
of
Emperours
and
Kinges
of
Fraunce
,
offring
notwithstanding
victualles
to
the
whole
army
,
without
that
any
other
sauing
the
K.
with
certaine
Lordes
might
enter
in
:
but
the
Constable
who
as
the
stronger
,
would
not
debate
such
pretences
,
by
any
other
lawes
,
then
the
right
of
the
Cannon
,
hauing
limited
vnto
them
a
day
for
their
last
answere
,
resolued
to
enter
therein
with
2.
Ensignes
of
600.
men
,
which
being
doubled
,
they
were
found
so
long
,
that
the
first
which
were
entred
had
meanes
enough
to
repel
the
inhabitants
,
Metz
,
Toulh
,
Verdun
,
Nancy
,
&c.
taken
by
the
French
.
whilste
that
the
rest
entred
peecemeale
to
assure
that
Towne
,
the
tenth
day
of
Aprill
to
the
Flower
de
lys
:
in
the
meane
time
that
the
King
entred
in
armes
within
Toulh
,
followed
with
his
whole
traine
,
the
Heralds
of
armes
clad
in
their
Crimson
veluet
coates
,
azured
,
thick
embrodered
with
Flowers
de
lys
,
with
their
Trumpets
,
Priuiledges
of
the
townes
maintained
.
Clarions
,
after
hauing
sworne
to
maintaine
their
priuiledges
,
and
reformed
the
gouernement
and
pollicie
at
his
pleasure
,
he
aduanced
forwards
to
Nancy
cheefe
Cittie
of
Loraine
,
where
came
forth
to
meete
him
,
the
yong
Duke
,
conducted
by
the
earle
of
Vaudemont
his
vnckle
,
&
sundry
others
.
The
K.
hauing
made
his
entry
as
at
Toulh
,
ordained
there
Vaudemant
Gouernour
of
the
Cuntry
,
to
the
profite
of
the
Duke
,
and
hauing
prouided
him
of
his
estate
,
he
sent
him
vnder
the
charge
of
Bordillon
to
Reimes
,
where
were
the
Dolphin
and
his
brethren
:
after
going
further
,
and
approching
neere
Metz
,
he
saw
his
army
in
this
manner
.
There
were
three
square
battailes
of
Fanterie
,
The
armie
of
Fraunce
represented
in
the
fielde
,
and
first
the
Fanterie
.
of
which
the
first
was
of
the
olde
ensignes
,
paied
&
entertained
in
the
time
of
the
late
K.
for
the
wars
of
Piemont
,
Champagne
,
&
Boulogne
,
with
other
new
companies
,
leuied
in
the
beginning
of
these
warres
(
without
comprehending
therin
any
souldiers
of
marke
,
or
yong
gentlemen
who
were
there
for
their
plesure
and
without
paye
)
to
the
number
of
betweene
15.
and
16000.
men
,
whereof
betweene
nine
and
ten
thousand
were
armed
with
Corselets
,
Bourguinots
with
beuers
,
vambraces
,
gauntelets
and
tases
,
downe
to
the
knee
,
carrying
long
staues
,
and
the
greatest
parte
a
Pistoll
at
their
girdle
:
and
betweene
a
fiue
and
sixe
thousand
harquebusers
,
armed
with
iacks
and
sleeues
of
mayle
,
with
rich
Morions
,
and
of
goodly
workemanship
,
a
harquebuse
or
handgun
,
bright
,
well
polished
and
light
,
their
furniture
exquisite
and
braue
,
the
rest
being
armed
according
to
the
qualitie
of
their
persons
.
The
second
battaile
was
of
Gascoines
,
Armignacs
,
Basques
,
Bearnois
,
Languedois
,
Perigourdins
,
Prouenceaux
,
and
Auuergnacs
:
making
shew
betweene
ten
and
twelue
thousand
men
,
experte
,
and
vsed
to
the
warre
,
as
well
at
Sea
as
land
,
whereof
betweene
eight
and
nine
thousand
carried
long
staues
,
armed
with
corselets
,
and
almane
riuets
,
and
two
or
three
thousand
harquebusers
,
with
mailes
and
morions
.
The
third
was
of
Germanes
,
to
the
number
of
7.
or
8.
thousand
,
vnder
the
Count
Ringrafe
their
Colonell
;
men
of
warre
&
assured
,
as
they
made
good
proofe
in
their
order
,
and
march
of
battaile
,
wel
enough
armed
according
to
their
manner
,
as
wel
Pikes
as
shot
.
The
men
at
armes
and
light
Caualierie
.
Touching
the
men
of
armes
,
and
light
Caualerie
,
the
whole
was
ordained
by
ranckes
vpon
the
flancks
of
these
battails
,
in
number
of
1000
or
1100.
men
at
armes
,
with
the
company
of
archers
.
The
men
at
armes
were
mounted
vpon
great
Roussins
,
or
coursers
of
the
realme
,
Turkes
and
Ginets
,
with
bardes
of
of
such
colours
in
silke
,
as
the
Captains
caried
from
the
crown
of
their
head
to
the
sole
of
their
foot
,
with
head
peeces
and
pouldrons
,
the
lance
,
the
sword
,
the
dagger
,
the
courtlasse
,
or
the
Mace
,
with
reckoning
their
traine
of
other
horses
,
wheron
were
their
seruants
&
groomes
:
ouer
all
which
right
well
appeared
the
cheeftaines
and
members
of
these
companies
,
and
other
great
Lords
,
very
richly
armed
with
gilte
,
&
cunningly
engraued
harnesse
,
vppon
readiehorses
,
barde
and
caparisond
,
with
bards
and
of
steele
,
light
and
rich
,
or
els
of
strong
mayle
and
light
,
couered
ouer
with
Veluet
,
cloth
of
golde
and
goldsmiths
worke
,
and
Embroderers
,
with
great
magnificence
.
The
archers
lightly
armed
carrying
the
halfe
lance
,
the
pistoll
at
saddle
pommell
,
the
sworde
or
the
courtlasse
,
mounted
vpon
horses
sturring
,
and
curuetting
at
pleasure
,
among
which
according
to
the
power
of
eche
one
,
nothing
was
forgotten
to
set
forth
himselfe
,
who
should
doe
best
.
Light
Caualerie
.
As
touching
the
light
Caualerie
,
there
might
be
neere
2003.
light
horse
,
which
were
armed
with
corselets
,
vambraces
,
and
bourguinots
,
the
half
lance
or
pistoll
,
the
courtlasse
,
if
it
seemed
good
,
or
the
Geldersword
mounted
vpon
caualins
,
double
courtals
or
horse
well
shaped
and
very
swift
.
Harquebusiers
mounted
.
The
harquebusiers
on
horseback
were
between
12.
&
1500.
armed
with
iacks
&
sleeues
of
maile
,
or
curats
,
the
Bourguinot
,
or
the
morion
,
the
harquebuse
of
3.
foot
long
at
the
saddle
pummel
,
mounted
vpon
good
courtals
,
euery
man
according
to
his
ability
,
vnder
the
Duke
of
Aumaile
,
generall
of
al
the
light
Caualerie
.
There
was
also
3.
or
400.
englishmen
departed
out
of
their
country
to
practise
the
war
,
vnder
a
certain
Lord
,
vpon
geldings
and
little
nags
,
swift
&
prompt
,
Englishmen
.
without
being
much
armed
,
clad
in
short
Ierkins
&
red
caps
,
according
to
their
manner
,
and
a
lance
like
a
halfe
pike
,
which
they
very
well
know
how
to
handle
,
They
are
good
men
,
desirous
to
know
and
exercise
the
warres
,
as
such
haue
very
well
proued
as
haue
bene
with
them
.
But
as
all
men
muzed
much
at
the
sight
of
this
armie
,
euen
such
as
were
appointed
to
keep
the
baggage
,
a
number
of
souldiers
,
seruants
&
pesants
,
come
out
of
Theonuille
brake
in
,
cheefely
on
the
side
of
the
Lance-knightes
,
from
whom
they
caried
the
better
,
before
people
could
be
appointed
to
follow
them
,
which
occasioned
since
many
yong
Frenchmen
,
especially
of
the
light
horse
,
to
attache
the
garrison
,
and
to
try
themselues
,
against
those
of
Theonuille
with
more
pleasure
&
warlike
exercise
notwithstanding
,
than
harme
that
happened
to
the
one
part
or
the
other
.
The
K.
army
before
Metz.
The
King
hauing
taken
great
pleasure
at
the
order
,
equipage
,
behauiour
,
and
salutation
,
which
all
they
did
vnto
him
,
commanded
them
to
march
continually
in
battaile
,
armed
at
all
peaces
,
afterwards
he
was
saluted
by
his
artillerie
,
placed
a
little
aboue
the
army
,
within
the
vignes
vpon
a
platforme
:
to
wit
,
16.
great
Canons
,
6.
long
Culuerines
,
6.
lesser
,
12.
bastard
culuerins
,
the
whole
conducted
by
D'Estre
,
great
master
and
generall
of
the
artillerie
of
Fraunce
:
the
next
morrowe
the
King
entred
into
Metz
,
at
the
gate
Champanoise
,
with
great
magnificence
vnder
a
Canapie
,
carryed
by
foure
of
the
best
Gentlemen
of
marke
in
the
Countrie
,
marching
after
the
Officers
,
the
Cleargie
before
followed
by
Cardinals
,
then
the
Constable
barehead
,
armed
at
all
peaces
,
bearing
a
naked
Sworde
before
the
King
,
who
at
the
gate
of
the
great
Temple
sware
vpon
the
Euangelists
to
maintaine
them
in
their
rights
and
ancient
priuiledges
:
The
K.
entry
into
Metz
,
and
priueledges
graunted
to
the
towne
.
after
hauing
giuen
order
to
the
gouernement
and
fortifications
,
aboue
all
to
cut
the
towne
,
to
raise
there
a
rampier
vpon
the
height
of
a
mount
,
which
commaunded
,
and
hauing
lefte
Arthus
de
Cosse
called
Gonor
,
brother
to
the
Marshall
Brissac
gouernor
,
with
200.
light
horse
,
a
company
of
ordinance
,
twelue
ensignes
for
the
garde
of
victuals
which
from
all
partes
was
to
come
to
the
army
,
he
departed
the
20.
of
Aprill
,
after
his
Auantgare
ledde
by
the
Constable
:
and
leauing
behinde
him
in
forme
of
arreregarde
,
foure
hundred
men
at
armes
,
with
a
number
of
light
horse
,
to
aduaunce
and
assure
the
rearegarde
,
in
like
sorte
the
three
troupes
marched
continually
in
battaile
,
and
all
their
armes
on
their
back
,
how
dangerous
a
time
and
place
soeuer
they
found
.
An
occasion
that
many
,
who
before
had
liued
at
great
ease
and
delicacie
,
died
:
and
many
more
for
hauing
drunke
too
much
of
those
olde
waters
,
fel
sick
at
their
returne
.
The
armie
rested
two
dayes
in
the
faire
and
rich
plaine
of
Sauerne
,
about
the
beginning
of
May
1552.
to
refresh
the
Souldiers
,
after
the
Caualiere
gaue
within
one
league
of
Strasbourg
.
In
the
meane
season
,
and
while
the
King
remained
at
Sauerne
,
to
repose
his
armie
,
and
attende
newes
from
the
Germane
Princes
,
they
of
Strasbourg
wise
by
the
example
of
the
Messins
,
negociated
with
the
King
,
as
well
for
the
commoditie
of
his
armie
,
The
K.
aprocheth
to
Strasbourg
.
as
suretie
of
their
towne
:
the
King
had
already
demaunded
them
to
prouide
victuals
for
the
armie
,
and
for
that
cause
they
deputed
Pierre
Sturme
,
Gotessem
,
and
Sleiden
,
who
brought
vnto
him
great
quantity
of
Come
and
wine
,
but
the
Constable
no
whit
regarded
what
they
offered
,
by
reason
of
the
greatnes
of
the
armie
:
And
albeit
the
Embassadors
were
departed
from
him
in
such
sorte
,
that
they
were
to
aduertise
the
Senate
,
and
after
to
yeeld
him
answere
:
yet
the
very
next
morning
he
sent
two
gentlemen
,
The
K
,
demaund
to
them
of
Strasbourg
.
by
whom
he
pressed
them
to
answere
with
a
long
discourse
of
the
Kings
good
will
towards
Germany
,
and
for
what
cause
he
had
entred
into
armes
,
and
bene
at
so
great
a
charge
:
to
wit
,
to
recouer
their
libertie
,
now
eslaued
by
the
Imperials
,
his
other
demaund
was
,
that
by
reason
the
men
at
armes
,
stoode
in
need
of
sundry
things
,
that
it
might
be
lawfull
for
them
to
buie
them
within
the
town
,
and
that
it
might
be
permitted
to
the
artificers
,
to
bring
their
ware
to
the
Campe
,
and
sell
it
there
:
whereupon
the
Senate
answered
,
that
in
matters
of
so
great
importance
,
they
were
not
accustomed
to
conclude
of
ought
,
but
by
aduise
of
the
generall
councell
of
all
their
Seignory
,
and
that
after
hauing
consulted
with
them
,
they
would
send
Deputies
to
declare
their
minde
,
so
leaue
being
giuen
them
to
departe
,
the
next
morrowe
,
the
same
men
were
sent
to
the
Campe
,
which
as
yet
remayned
at
Sauernes
.
Their
tale
being
heard
,
ioyned
thereto
that
they
brought
a
little
more
munition
then
at
first
,
and
their
reasons
set
downe
why
they
might
not
suffer
anye
men
at
armes
to
enter
the
towne
,
the
Constable
began
to
speake
in
choller
:
and
in
deliuering
how
vniustly
they
iudged
of
the
benefites
of
the
King
,
and
of
the
iniuries
of
the
Emperour
,
he
added
certaine
biting
tearmes
,
the
end
of
his
tale
was
that
the
next
morrow
the
King
would
speake
with
them
in
person
,
and
confirme
whatsoeuer
he
had
vttered
.
The
same
daye
the
Embassadours
repaired
to
the
King
,
with
whom
was
the
Cardinal
of
Lorrain
,
the
Prince
of
Vendosme
,
and
the
Constable
,
where
they
recited
as
much
as
had
bene
deliuered
by
them
to
the
Constable
,
at
two
parlies
,
and
presented
vnto
him
as
much
Oates
as
they
had
done
before
Wheate
,
and
a
little
more
Wine
;
beseeching
him
that
for
the
ancient
amitie
which
the
signorie
of
Strasbourg
had
with
the
King
of
Fraunce
,
and
for
his
owne
curtesie
,
hee
would
take
in
good
parte
their
offer
,
the
rather
for
that
there
was
a
great
Garrison
within
the
Towne
,
called
thether
for
feare
of
surprise
,
and
a
great
number
of
Paisants
were
likewise
retired
thither
out
of
the
Countrie
,
which
caused
the
Cittie
not
to
be
so
well
able
to
spare
her
prouision
.
The
King
after
hauing
conferred
with
his
Councell
,
began
himselfe
to
repeate
the
cause
which
made
him
come
into
Germany
,
in
like
sorte
as
the
Constable
had
the
day
before
deliuered
,
how
that
victuals
was
a
matter
most
necessary
,
and
not
to
be
denyed
to
any
person
in
the
warde
,
offring
to
pay
for
them
,
were
he
not
an
enemy
,
otherwise
if
his
stoode
in
any
need
,
he
would
finde
meanes
to
finde
it
,
cost
as
it
could
,
which
would
turne
to
a
great
damage
,
as
euery
man
might
perceiue
.
In
the
meane
time
he
refused
nothing
which
was
offred
,
but
would
needs
haue
bread
,
the
Deputies
on
the
other
side
besought
him
that
hee
would
be
contented
with
corne
:
as
they
could
not
fall
to
agreement
,
so
away
they
went
without
doing
ought
,
the
Deputies
being
returned
into
the
Towne
,
the
Senate
ordained
,
that
albeit
they
were
not
able
to
deliuer
any
of
the
Corne
within
the
towne
,
yet
they
should
make
bread
in
the
Countries
neere
hand
,
as
much
as
they
might
be
able
,
for
they
had
both
tolde
the
King
and
the
Constable
,
that
the
estate
of
the
towne
and
disposition
of
the
time
was
such
,
as
they
were
not
to
tarrie
for
ought
,
but
if
they
could
reape
any
thing
of
the
Countries
about
,
they
would
most
willingly
parte
with
it
.
The
which
the
Senate
had
ordained
,
to
the
ende
no
wrong
might
be
offred
to
the
people
of
their
Villages
,
nor
their
goods
,
so
whatsoeuer
could
be
found
in
any
the
Towns
or
Villages
,
was
carried
to
the
Campe
,
but
it
was
no
great
matter
.
Now
all
Lorraine
being
surprised
,
together
with
the
Towne
of
Metz
,
Strasbourg
leuieth
men
▪
fortifieth
it selfe
by
the
e●●mple
of
Metz.
they
of
Strasbourg
soddainely
leauied
fiue
thousand
men
for
the
defence
of
their
towne
,
afterwards
they
pulled
downe
many
buildings
,
as
well
publick
as
particular
,
they
spoiled
the
gardens
,
and
rooted
vp
the
trees
,
and
generally
all
that
which
might
either
hinder
the
view
or
serue
the
enemies
vse
,
and
of
that
part
which
they
esteemed
most
necessary
,
they
fortefied
the
Towne
the
best
that
they
were
able
:
that
without
all
doubt
annoyed
some
of
the
French
in
such
sorte
,
as
the
Constable
could
not
holde
his
peace
,
the
last
time
that
he
spake
to
the
Deputies
:
and
the
Germanes
perswaded
themselues
,
that
as
vnder
a
colour
of
some
amitie
they
had
entred
into
Metz
,
so
they
would
attempt
the
like
at
Strasbourg
,
but
knowing
the
town
to
be
maruelous
strong
,
and
seeing
all
thinges
so
diligentlye
prepared
for
the
defence
thereof
,
they
changed
their
mindes
as
they
say
;
and
the
better
to
passe
by
the
remouing
of
their
Campe
,
The
Princes
deputies
sent
to
the
King
.
they
tooke
the
way
of
Haguenau
and
Wisbourg
,
thither
the
deputies
of
the
Prince
Palatine
,
of
the
Archbishops
of
Maience
and
Treuues
,
of
the
Dukes
of
Cleues
and
Witemberg
,
who
had
beene
assembled
at
Wormes
for
the
good
of
the
common
wealth
,
came
vnto
the
King
,
whose
request
was
,
that
hee
would
not
waste
the
plaine
Countrie
,
and
would
take
pittie
of
the
poore
comminaltie
,
The
Germanes
be●●●●h
the
K.
not
to
enter
Germany
▪
but
retire
.
and
since
that
hee
protested
that
he
had
made
this
warre
for
the
libertie
of
Germany
,
that
he
would
stay
his
armie
,
for
that
if
hee
passed
further
,
it
would
be
to
the
great
damage
of
the
Empire
,
they
besought
him
then
that
hee
would
encline
his
hart
to
the
making
of
a
peace
,
of
which
as
they
had
alreadye
spoken
to
the
Emperour
,
so
would
they
againe
deale
with
him
,
hauing
a
good
hope
thereof
.
As
touching
his
demaund
of
making
an
allyance
betweene
them
,
they
besought
him
to
haue
regarde
to
their
honour
and
good
renowne
,
for
that
they
could
not
by
any
meanes
perfourme
,
by
reason
of
their
faith
,
by
which
they
were
bound
to
the
Empire
;
notwithstanding
they
would
employ
all
their
endeuours
to
the
establishing
of
a
publicke
peace
.
Moreouer
they
most
affectionately
besought
him
not
to
endemnifie
the
territorie
of
Strasbourge
,
which
is
a
free
Cittie
of
the
Empire
,
and
that
at
his
request
Albert
Duke
of
Brandebourg
,
would
more
curteously
entreate
the
B.
of
Wicibourg
.
At
the
very
same
time
,
to
wit
,
the
eleuenth
of
May
,
Maurice
sent
letters
to
the
King
,
wherein
was
contained
all
that
had
bene
done
at
Lincy
,
where
the
confederate
Princes
of
Germany
had
entreated
of
certaine
articles
of
peace
with
Ferdinand
,
who
negociated
the
same
for
the
Emperour
,
of
whose
parte
he
had
promised
a
good
and
prompt
resolution
,
for
the
benefite
and
quiet
of
all
Germany
.
In
like
sorte
he
required
of
the
King
(
whom
he
would
should
be
comprehended
in
the
same
treatie
of
peace
)
that
hee
would
set
downe
vnder
what
conditions
he
would
compound
with
the
Emperour
.
These
letters
being
receiued
contrary
to
his
expectation
,
and
knowing
well
that
the
Queene
of
Hungary
with
troupes
of
men
of
warre
,
had
taken
Satenay
,
and
burned
whatsoeuer
she
met
without
defence
,
iudging
besides
of
Maurices
purposes
as
he
thought
good
,
he
determined
of
his
returne
,
so
as
hauing
deuided
his
army
into
three
partes
,
the
better
to
conduct
it
with
fewer
discommodities
,
and
to
make
it
march
by
diuers
waies
,
and
yet
arriue
altogither
at
one
place
,
he
left
Germany
;
but
before
his
departure
hee
answered
to
the
Princes
Deputies
,
The
K.
answer
to
the
Deputies
.
that
he
had
obtained
that
,
for
which
hee
was
come
into
Germany
with
all
his
army
,
for
the
Captiue
Princes
should
be
deliuered
which
was
the
occasion
of
the
warre
:
hee
had
then
attained
glory
enough
,
if
euer
it
should
happen
that
Germany
should
stand
in
neede
of
him
,
he
would
neither
spare
trauaile
nor
expence
,
nor
would
faile
to
put
himselfe
againe
into
all
dangers
,
for
to
succour
them
;
at
this
present
he
would
retire
into
his
owne
Realme
with
his
armye
,
for
hee
vnderstoode
that
the
enemy
did
ouerrunne
his
Countrie
.
As
touching
the
complaintes
of
the
poore
people
,
he
receaued
great
displeasure
thereat
,
but
discipline
can
neuer
be
so
good
in
a
Campe
,
but
that
militarie
licence
will
breede
some
damage
;
for
his
owne
parte
he
gaue
the
best
order
that
he
was
able
,
that
no
man
should
be
interessed
,
if
not
,
yet
the
least
that
might
be
,
and
that
the
offendors
should
be
rigorouslye
punished
:
As
touching
that
which
they
wrote
of
the
Emperour
,
and
of
a
peace
,
he
referred
himselfe
to
them
;
through
his
trauaile
,
diligence
and
prowesse
,
Germany
stode
now
freed
from
those
miseries
in
which
she
stoode
enwrapped
:
henceforward
it
was
for
them
to
looke
to
it
,
that
they
did
not
villanously
loose
that
liberty
,
which
he
so
honourably
had
rendred
vnto
them
,
he
could
not
deny
their
demaund
,
on
the
behalfe
of
those
of
Strasbourge
,
albeit
that
at
such
time
as
hee
was
with
his
armye
vpon
their
marches
,
many
behaued
themselues
insolently
and
immodestly
towards
his
people
;
notwithstanding
to
entertain
his
confederates
,
and
to
haue
a
man
alwaies
in
Germany
,
which
might
assure
him
of
the
true
estate
of
the
affaires
,
as
they
passed
betweene
the
Imperialles
and
the
confederates
,
and
the
better
to
be
aduertised
of
the
Emperors
intents
,
he
lefte
Du
Fresne
B.
of
Bayonne
his
Embassadour
about
Maurice
,
who
did
there
as
you
shall
vnderstand
,
after
hauing
represented
vnto
you
the
estate
,
in
which
in
the
meane
time
stoode
the
armies
of
the
Emperour
,
and
of
Maurice
ioyned
with
his
allies
,
together
with
the
conduct
and
last
end
of
their
enterprises
;
in
which
it
shal
be
an
easie
matter
for
you
to
iudge
,
what
fauours
and
disaduantages
the
K.
of
Fraunce
his
armye
brought
to
the
one
side
and
to
the
other
.
We
haue
before
tolde
you
how
Maurice
was
departed
from
Lincy
,
The
exploits
of
Maurices
army
vpon
the
Emperors
troupes
.
where
they
had
articulated
certaine
conditions
of
peace
,
Ferdinand
suddainly
after
the
assembly
,
took
his
iourney
to
Enipont
towards
the
Emperour
,
to
make
him
vnderstand
the
whole
.
In
the
meane
time
Maurice
being
come
backe
to
the
Campe
,
drew
towards
the
Alpes
with
his
companions
,
where
being
egged
forward
by
the
Embassadour
of
Fraunce
,
he
determined
to
set
vppon
those
troupes
which
the
Emperour
had
caused
to
be
leuyed
in
that
countrie
,
so
as
the
17.
day
of
May
approching
neere
vnto
Fiesse
,
a
Towne
scituate
at
the
entrie
of
the
Alpes
vpon
the
riuer
Lech
,
and
hauing
vnderderstoode
by
his
spies
sent
to
descry
the
countenance
of
the
enemyes
,
how
they
had
seased
on
all
the
straites
,
and
had
so
ensconced
themselues
,
as
it
was
vnpossible
to
doe
them
harme
,
he
contented
himselfe
to
send
certaine
of
the
cheefest
,
which
galloped
euen
to
their
Campe
,
and
tooke
some
,
which
they
brought
away
with
them
,
The
princes
gaine
the
straites
of
the
mountaines
,
among
whome
they
tooke
Langue
du
Keste
.
The
next
morrow
aduancing
forward
with
the
Infanterie
,
200.
men
at
armes
,
arriued
at
the
straites
of
the
mountaines
,
which
about
800.
of
the
Emperours
souldiers
kept
with
two
fielde
peeces
,
but
they
quickly
seuered
them
,
so
as
they
being
put
to
flight
,
sufficiently
astonished
those
which
were
nere
vnto
Rute
,
the
rather
for
that
the
Princes
following
them
foote
by
foote
in
such
sort
,
set
vpon
the
rest
,
that
they
defeated
them
,
in
killing
about
one
thousand
,
and
sundrie
other
as
well
taken
as
drowned
within
the
Riuer
of
Lech
,
with
an
Ensigne
there
lefte
behinde
.
The
next
morrowe
they
battered
the
forte
of
Ereberge
,
with
so
good
hap
as
they
tooke
the
fortresse
seated
on
the
top
of
the
Castle
,
thereby
rendring
themselues
masters
of
the
Causie
,
and
of
the
great
Cannons
which
they
found
there
,
which
done
they
clambred
vp
the
mountaine
,
strong
and
painefull
,
euen
to
the
Castle
,
albeit
the
bullets
fell
among
them
like
hailestones
,
notwithstanding
which
,
it
was
for
all
that
rendred
vp
vnto
them
,
by
13.
Ensignes
of
foote
,
whereof
nine
were
taken
,
The
defeating
of
the
Emperors
people
.
and
foure
saued
themselues
,
and
among
them
three
were
of
Germanes
,
and
three
of
Italians
,
about
two
thousand
prisoners
were
led
away
,
with
some
losse
of
the
other
;
this
done
,
and
as
Maurice
would
haue
gained
the
Causey
,
the
souldiers
ouer
whome
Rifeberg
had
charge
,
refused
to
goe
on
any
further
,
Sedition
in
Maurices
Campe
.
except
they
might
receaue
extraordinary
wages
,
by
reason
of
the
taking
of
Ereberg
:
whereupon
hauing
caused
one
of
the
seditious
persons
which
cryed
out
highest
to
be
taken
,
the
rest
did
not
onelye
bende
their
Pikes
against
him
,
but
many
in
like
sorte
shot
a
number
of
bullets
at
him
out
of
Harquebuses
,
in
such
sorte
as
he
hardly
saued
himselfe
:
in
the
end
notwithstanding
the
Chiefetaines
appeased
all
,
and
the
21.
of
May
,
two
regimentes
were
sent
by
the
Alpes
to
Enipont
,
which
was
but
two
dayes
iourney
thence
,
the
Cauallerie
remayning
with
a
regiment
of
Fantassins
about
Fiesse
and
Rute
,
to
keepe
the
passage
:
The
Emperour
flyeth
.
then
Maurice
and
the
Princes
allied
,
followed
the
next
morrowe
,
and
ioyned
with
the
Infanterie
neere
Ziole
,
distant
from
Enipont
two
leagues
;
an
occasion
why
the
Emperour
hauing
receiued
newes
of
the
winning
of
Ereberge
,
departed
from
Enipont
in
the
night
in
great
haste
and
much
trouble
,
with
his
brother
Ferdinand
,
who
was
come
thither
but
a
little
before
to
perswade
a
peace
,
as
hath
beene
tolde
you
,
so
as
by
keeping
the
way
of
the
mountaines
on
the
lefte
hand
,
which
leadeth
to
Trent
,
The
D.
of
Saxe
deliuered
out
of
prison
,
but
followeth
the
Emperour
throughout
Germany
.
he
retired
himselfe
to
Villac
a
towne
of
Cornia
vpon
the
Diane
:
he
likewise
had
set
at
libertie
a
little
before
that
,
Iohn
Frederic
Duke
of
Saxe
,
whome
hee
had
caused
to
be
shutte
vp
in
prison
fiue
whole
yeares
together
,
and
now
released
him
,
for
feare
least
the
enemy
should
arrogate
the
same
to
his
glorie
,
which
likewise
the
captiue
was
not
himselfe
desirous
of
:
being
at
liberty
,
he
notwithstanding
accompanied
the
Emperour
whether
soeuer
he
went
.
Maurice
being
arriued
at
Enipont
,
whatsoeuer
was
found
lefte
of
the
Emperours
stuffe
,
or
appertaining
to
any
of
the
Spaniards
,
or
to
the
Cardinall
of
Ausbourg
,
was
pilled
,
but
no
harme
was
offred
to
the
goods
of
Ferdinand
,
nor
of
the
Citizens
:
And
for
so
much
as
there
rested
then
but
three
dayes
of
the
truce
,
which
had
beene
accorded
in
respect
of
the
future
treatie
,
Maurice
went
from
thence
to
Passau
,
but
the
princes
his
companions
,
returned
backe
the
same
way
they
came
,
and
rendred
themselues
at
Fiesse
the
20.
of
May
;
and
afterwardes
published
letters
at
Ausbourg
,
as
well
in
their
owne
name
as
in
Maurices
,
in
these
tearmes
.
The
confederate
Princes
letters
against
the
Emperour
,
for
religion
,
and
the
liberty
of
Germany
.
WHereas
in
our
former
wrightings
we
haue
affirmed
that
our
entrance
into
armes
,
was
for
the
defence
of
religion
,
and
the
liberty
of
Germany
,
the
matter
it self
&
our
bound
dutie
doth
require
that
we
ordaine
sufficient
Doctors
for
the
Churches
,
and
instruction
of
youth
,
for
it
is
most
cleare
and
hath
not
any
need
of
more
ample
proofe
,
how
the
enemies
of
the
truth
haue
euer
employed
all
their
force
to
destroy
the
good
Doctors
,
thereby
to
establishe
their
Popish
Idol
,
and
cause
youth
to
encrease
therein
,
being
nourished
in
these
errours
,
and
false
doctrines
,
for
euen
at
that
instant
when
they
durst
not
publickly
speak
their
mindes
of
religion
,
they
then
studied
by
all
meanes
to
roote
out
at
the
very
bottome
all
true
doctrine
,
and
not
onely
haue
they
imprisonned
the
good
doctors
,
Ministers
and
Schoolemasters
restored
by
the
Protestant
princes
in
Germany
.
but
likewise
in
this
very
towne
vnlooked
for
,
and
with
great
inhumanity
haue
they
constrained
them
by
oath
to
departe
out
of
the
whole
teritorie
of
the
Empire
:
and
albeit
that
this
oath
be
most
wicked
,
and
not
grounded
vpon
any
right
or
equitie
,
yet
to
take
away
all
occasion
of
detraction
,
we
haue
reuoked
the
selfe
same
Ministers
and
Schoolmasters
which
our
aduersaries
had
chaced
hence
:
wherefore
we
declare
all
those
absolued
,
which
haue
beene
cast
out
by
meanes
of
the
band
wherewith
they
stood
bound
through
their
oath
:
we
restore
them
to
their
full
libertie
,
with
commaundement
that
not
onely
in
this
cittie
,
but
also
in
all
other
places
they
preach
the
word
of
God
purely
,
and
according
to
that
confession
which
hath
bene
heere
at
other
times
presented
,
and
teach
their
youth
rightly
and
holesomelye
in
good
learning
,
relying
vpon
our
succour
and
protection
.
We
forbid
in
like
sorte
,
that
none
taunt
them
with
any
iniurious
worde
,
as
if
they
had
done
ought
against
their
faith
and
oath
,
considering
that
without
any
deserte
,
but
meerely
for
confession
of
the
truth
,
that
they
haue
already
liued
many
moneths
in
exile
,
we
make
no
doubt
but
good
men
wil
greatly
pittie
them
,
and
esteeme
them
worthy
of
being
succoured
and
releeued
with
all
fauour
.
And
for
so
much
as
those
which
in
the
absence
of
the
other
haue
taught
in
this
Cittie
,
be
men
suspected
and
vnconstant
,
so
as
by
reason
of
their
diuers
fashion
of
teaching
they
may
not
be
commodiously
with
those
which
we
haue
called
home
.
We
require
the
Senate
to
take
from
them
the
chaire
,
and
to
carry
themselues
in
such
sorte
as
this
our
present
Edict
may
remaine
in
force
.
After
that
the
Princes
had
published
these
letters
the
7.
of
Iune
,
fiue
dayes
after
they
installed
againe
the
Protestant
Ministers
in
their
places
,
and
gaue
them
againe
a
great
charge
to
preach
,
to
the
wonderfull
reioycing
and
pleasure
of
the
people
.
Maurice
went
his
way
in
the
meane
time
to
Passau
to
entreat
of
peace
,
where
the
first
of
Iune
all
that
had
beene
handled
at
Lincy
was
repeated
,
Maurice
his
complaint
against
the
Emperour
.
and
the
whole
matter
set
downe
and
explaned
at
large
by
Maurice
.
There
were
present
the
Emperors
embassadours
,
King
Ferdinand
,
Albert
D.
of
Bauiere
,
the
Bishops
of
Salisbourg
and
Deistet
,
and
the
Embassadours
of
all
the
Princes
Electors
of
Cleues
,
and
of
Witemberg
.
Maurice
greatly
complained
how
the
common
wealth
of
the
Empire
,
which
ought
to
be
the
freest
of
all
other
,
was
gouerned
by
strangers
,
how
the
authoritye
of
the
Princes
Electors
,
was
from
day
to
daye
diminished
,
how
many
thinges
were
done
without
euer
once
demaunding
their
aduice
,
how
sundrye
appertinances
were
dismembred
,
and
cleane
aliened
from
the
Empire
,
and
the
meanes
sought
how
their
right
might
be
vtterly
taken
away
from
the
chusing
of
the
Emperour
,
how
in
the
imperiall
daies
for
the
most
part
they
left
behinde
the
opinions
of
the
Electors
,
how
the
particular
assemblies
of
the
Electors
remained
there
,
I
know
not
with
what
feare
how
their
iurisdiction
diminished
,
for
so
much
as
contrarye
to
the
ancient
custome
the
Chamber
receiued
the
griefes
and
complaints
of
those
,
which
were
the
appellants
of
that
which
they
had
ordained
:
the
differents
of
the
estates
of
the
Empire
were
therby
increased
,
and
could
not
be
pacified
vntil
both
partes
were
greatly
interessed
,
how
it
grew
to
too
great
an
expence
and
trouble
,
but
to
haue
audience
in
the
Emperours
Court
,
for
that
causes
could
not
ordinarily
be
throughlye
vnderstoode
,
for
want
of
well
vnderstanding
the
language
:
how
not
onely
great
charge
grewe
thereof
,
but
much
time
there
spent
without
any
profit
;
how
at
the
imperiall
dayes
there
was
small
amitye
,
for
if
any
one
proposed
ought
for
the
benefite
of
the
common
wealth
,
it
was
strait
construed
in
the
worst
part
,
how
Germany
drew
it selfe
clean
dry
through
these
so
often
and
long
assemblies
,
and
in
the
meane
time
many
things
went
to
racke
at
home
,
and
yet
for
all
that
the
publicke
estate
waxed
not
better
but
worse
,
and
stil
enwrapped
in
more
miseries
,
how
it
was
forbidden
by
a
rigorous
Edict
,
that
none
shuld
be
entertained
in
wages
by
strangers
,
how
such
as
are
reconciled
are
bound
not
to
carrie
armes
against
any
of
the
Emperours
prouinces
,
and
by
that
means
are
seperate
from
the
Empire
;
how
those
which
in
the
warre
of
Smalcade
serued
but
their
owne
Lords
,
were
condemned
in
great
fines
,
and
how
they
leuied
monie
in
like
sorte
of
those
,
which
during
the
saide
warre
continually
remained
in
the
amitye
of
the
Emperour
,
yea
vpon
paine
of
seeing
their
goods
solde
before
their
eyes
,
except
they
made
a
quick
dispatch
;
and
because
their
Deputies
accorded
together
,
incontinently
proclamation
was
made
that
they
should
departe
from
the
Court
vpon
paine
of
death
;
how
often
they
had
brought
strangers
,
men
at
armes
into
Germany
,
and
after
the
last
watre
dispersed
them
throughout
the
prouinces
,
where
they
committed
a
thousand
villanies
and
disorders
,
and
bragging
how
they
had
tamed
Germany
,
and
boasted
that
she
should
be
annexed
to
the
Emperours
patrimony
,
and
how
in
the
cheefe
and
principall
Citties
should
be
erected
fortes
and
bulwarkes
to
bridle
them
in
,
how
as
it
were
in
mockery
,
they
carried
out
of
Germany
to
strange
nations
great
quantity
of
peeces
of
artillerie
,
and
furniture
of
warre
;
how
some
for
extreme
couetousnes
of
vaine
glorye
,
haue
engraued
in
such
peeces
as
they
caused
to
bee
newe
cast
,
the
armes
of
the
Princes
of
Germanye
,
as
who
would
say
that
they
had
wonne
them
from
them
;
how
they
had
imprinted
little
bookes
,
yea
with
priuiledge
of
the
Emperour
,
to
the
great
dishonour
of
Germany
,
as
if
she
had
bene
vtterly
tamed
and
brought
into
bondage
;
how
at
publique
assemblies
some
were
receaued
to
the
number
of
the
Princes
and
estates
,
vnder
the
name
of
the
Emperours
prouinces
,
which
was
craftily
done
,
to
the
end
that
the
number
being
encreased
,
they
might
gain
their
wils
by
multitude
of
voyces
;
how
foure
yeares
passed
they
had
erected
a
Parlament
of
the
Chamber
,
and
how
lawes
were
priuatelye
made
by
some
,
and
since
published
not
without
the
great
damage
of
a
number
,
and
especially
of
those
,
of
the
religion
of
Ausbourg
,
for
they
gaue
vnto
them
no
place
at
all
in
this
assemblye
;
it
is
then
most
necessary
,
said
he
,
that
the
lawes
should
be
examined
at
the
very
first
assembly
,
Maurice
proposed
these
things
and
sundry
other
more
,
requiring
to
haue
them
amended
,
considering
how
they
touched
the
Empire
,
and
that
the
Empire
might
be
restored
to
her
antient
brightnes
,
and
that
it
might
not
be
lawfull
for
other
to
scoffe
them
or
despise
them
:
the
Commissioners
after
hauing
consulted
together
,
iudged
that
these
demaunds
contained
nothing
in
them
but
great
equitie
,
and
yet
to
the
ende
the
Emperours
honour
might
be
preserued
,
and
that
himselfe
might
the
rather
be
perswaded
thereunto
,
they
were
of
opinion
that
many
matters
which
concerned
the
reformation
of
the
publique
estate
might
very
well
be
reserued
to
an
imperiall
day
.
There
was
also
Du
Fresne
the
French
Embassadour
,
who
made
his
oration
in
full
audience
of
all
the
Princes
,
The
French
Embassadors
oration
.
the
13.
of
Iune
,
saying
:
That
in
olde
time
and
long
before
euer
the
name
of
French
was
heard
of
among
men
,
there
had
bene
so
great
a
conformitie
of
life
betweene
the
Gaulois
and
the
Almans
,
that
at
other
times
they
were
called
by
the
Latins
,
Germanes
,
as
brethren
to
the
Gaulois
:
but
after
that
the
French
had
seated
themselues
in
Gaul
,
the
two
nations
were
so
vnited
together
,
that
it
was
one selfe
same
Empire
,
vnder
the
same
Prince
and
the
same
lawes
.
Afterwards
as
in
change
of
time
the
empire
was
transferred
to
Germany
,
so
did
the
Saxons
and
other
Emperours
alwaies
entertaine
amitie
with
the
French
,
for
because
they
were
descended
from
the
Kings
of
Fraunce
:
in
such
sorte
as
Philip
Augustus
caused
to
be
engraued
in
letters
of
golde
,
that
ancient
alliance
which
was
as
it
were
cleane
abolished
thorough
antiquitie
,
and
to
be
set
vp
in
the
most
holye
place
,
and
not
without
cause
,
for
whilest
that
this
coniunction
endured
,
the
common
welth
of
both
the
people
flourished
,
and
the
force
of
Germany
was
so
great
,
as
it
gaue
lawes
not
onely
to
the
Hungarians
,
Bohemians
,
Pollakes
&
Danes
,
but
also
to
the
very
Italians
:
and
the
Kings
of
Fraunce
in
like
sorte
curious
to
amplifie
Religion
,
did
often
beare
armes
against
Sarazins
,
Turkes
,
and
other
enemies
of
Christendome
,
through
Asia
,
Affrica
,
and
Europe
,
in
atchiuing
of
most
glorious
victories
.
Since
that
,
we
are
come
in
a
more
vnhappie
age
,
when
as
some
Emperours
as
it
were
engraffed
in
,
and
not
of
the
naturall
stocke
of
Germanes
,
and
vnworthye
of
their
estate
,
haue
cleane
abandoned
this
amitie
of
the
Kings
of
Fraunce
:
whereupon
there
ensued
great
misfortunes
in
the
Common
wealth
.
But
this
soare
was
healed
by
the
grace
of
God
,
by
meanes
of
the
noble
families
of
the
Princes
of
Luxembourg
,
out
of
which
some
Emperours
descended
,
men
of
high
renowne
,
and
great
freendes
to
the
Kings
of
Fraunce
,
for
the
Father
of
Charles
the
fourth
died
in
fighting
for
the
King
of
Fraunce
.
The
Princes
of
Austria
haue
bene
in
like
sorte
affected
,
among
whome
Albert
the
first
could
not
possibly
be
induced
by
any
of
the
Popes
promises
or
threats
,
to
make
warre
against
Fraunce
,
which
hee
recited
to
the
end
it
might
be
vnderstoode
,
how
ill
some
of
the
familiars
and
and
seruants
to
the
most
puissant
emperour
Charles
the
fifth
order
the
common
wealth
,
not
only
seeking
by
all
their
trauell
to
disioyne
these
two
most
excellent
Nations
the
one
from
the
other
,
but
before
this
thorough
their
subtilties
and
wilines
they
haue
preuailed
so
farre
,
as
the
most
famous
Prince
King
Frauncis
was
condemned
for
an
enemy
without
being
heard
.
It
is
true
that
that
redounded
to
their
particular
profite
,
but
to
the
great
dammage
of
the
Common-wealth
,
for
it
may
euidently
enough
be
perceiued
,
how
hard
a
matter
it
is
to
decay
the
liberty
of
Germanye
,
and
to
build
their
Realme
to
make
it
last
so
great
and
so
long
,
as
the
amity
betweene
these
two
nations
hath
endured
,
for
because
at
this
present
standing
in
feare
of
the
French
armies
,
they
proceede
therein
more
slackely
,
and
insist
not
so
liuely
to
impose
their
Spanish
yoke
:
they
be
they
for
certaine
,
which
haue
obtained
peace
at
the
Turkes
handes
,
by
praiers
and
tributes
,
and
who
vnder
colour
of
Religion
and
obedience
,
haue
brought
a
thousand
enormities
and
factions
into
Germany
,
which
haue
beaten
her
with
her
owne
rodde
,
warring
against
her
with
her
owne
power
,
which
haue
drawne
monie
from
all
,
and
rendred
the
condition
of
Germany
into
so
pitious
an
estate
,
as
may
be
wel
seene
by
the
Spanish
Garrisons
,
disposed
on
the
one
side
and
the
other
,
which
haue
vnfurnished
those
places
of
armes
where
they
were
kept
in
store
,
which
haue
made
open
the
way
to
the
examination
of
the
treasure
,
for
it
is
growne
to
that
passe
at
this
day
,
that
the
seale
of
the
Empire
,
and
the
iudgement
of
the
Chamber
,
and
the
right
or
priuiledge
of
imperiall
dayes
,
is
in
the
sleeue
of
the
B.
of
Arras
,
for
what
meaneth
this
,
to
execute
by
way
of
iustice
,
or
to
banish
in
offring
great
rewardes
to
the
murtherers
?
all
those
,
as
for
their
maintenance
,
haue
put
themselues
into
the
wages
of
strangers
;
I
omit
so
many
murthers
,
so
many
whordomes
,
pilferies
,
and
sackings
of
Citties
,
and
aboue
all
religion
;
which
now
was
handled
of
one
sorte
,
and
now
of
another
,
accordingly
as
the
time
serued
.
Certes
whatsoeuer
hath
beene
done
since
some
yeares
passed
,
hath
tended
to
no
other
end
then
to
trouble
the
lawes
of
the
Empire
,
or
constraine
or
allure
King
Ferdinand
by
faire
promises
,
as
also
to
terrifie
the
Princes
by
feares
and
dreades
,
to
the
end
the
Prince
of
Spaine
might
be
chosen
Emperour
:
were
it
not
rather
to
be
wished
by
men
of
valour
,
to
dye
then
to
see
the
light
of
the
Sunne
in
such
miseries
and
calamities
?
I
doe
not
think
that
any
man
can
be
found
so
blockish
or
barbarous
,
that
hee
doth
not
feele
himselfe
galled
with
these
thinges
.
Therefore
no
man
ought
to
maruell
,
if
at
the
last
some
Princes
haue
bene
found
,
and
among
them
the
Electour
Maurice
D.
of
Saxe
,
which
stand
resolued
to
hazard
their
liues
for
the
recouerie
of
the
liberty
of
their
common
Countrie
,
and
which
finding
themselues
too
feeble
,
and
not
able
alone
to
sustaine
the
charge
,
haue
demaunded
succour
and
alliance
of
the
King
of
Fraunce
,
who
cleane
forgetting
any
mislikes
of
the
time
passed
,
hath
not
onely
employed
thereto
all
his
wealth
and
treasure
,
but
also
hath
not
spared
his
owne
person
in
a
matter
of
so
great
consequence
:
contracting
an
alliance
with
them
,
wherein
among
other
thinges
there
is
set
downe
,
that
they
shall
not
make
any
accorde
with
the
enemy
,
without
the
Kings
good
liking
:
and
albeit
that
Maurice
be
bound
thereunto
,
yet
desiring
the
prosperitie
of
the
Countrie
,
and
to
accommodate
himselfe
to
Ferdinand
,
which
did
so
earnestly
require
it
,
he
very
lately
besought
the
most
christian
King
,
to
signifie
vnto
him
,
vnder
what
conditions
hee
would
haue
the
peace
treated
of
:
that
,
to
say
the
truth
fell
out
otherwise
then
he
hoped
for
,
considering
his
benefite
towards
them
to
haue
beene
such
and
so
great
,
that
hee
thought
it
fitter
to
entreate
neerer
hand
,
and
not
so
farre
off
,
of
matters
which
so
neerely
concerned
him
:
neuerthelesse
forsomuch
as
he
euer
preferred
the
publick
weale
before
his
owne
particular
,
hee
would
deny
nothing
to
a
Prince
his
allie
:
wherefore
if
the
soares
of
the
common
wealth
might
be
healed
as
they
ought
,
and
that
good
assurance
may
be
giuen
that
in
time
to
come
they
shall
not
be
refreshed
;
if
the
Captiue
Princes
may
be
released
vnder
the
conditions
set
downe
in
the
treatie
,
further
if
the
ancient
alliances
betweene
Fraunce
and
the
Empire
,
and
the
last
Capitulation
with
Princes
,
may
be
so
confirmed
,
as
that
for
euer
they
may
remaine
in
force
:
if
these
thinges
I
saye
may
bee
well
brought
to
passe
,
he
is
so
affectionate
to
the
Common
wealth
,
that
not
onely
he
will
willingly
accord
to
a
treatie
of
peace
,
but
also
yeeld
most
humble
thanks
to
God
,
that
herein
he
hath
aided
you
with
councell
,
and
succours
.
As
touching
priuate
matters
,
as
the
Emperour
hath
detained
from
him
many
things
by
force
,
and
made
warre
vpon
him
without
any
iust
occasion
;
the
King
thinketh
it
a
matter
very
reasonable
,
that
he
which
hath
beene
the
occasion
of
the
iniury
,
should
firste
shewe
the
way
of
satisfaction
.
The
King
in
truth
no
whit
distrusteth
at
all
of
his
owne
power
,
nor
yet
of
the
equitie
of
his
cause
,
and
notwithstanding
hee
will
giue
them
to
vnderstand
how
much
hee
loueth
peace
;
and
how
much
hee
desireth
to
agree
with
them
all
,
and
with
Maurice
.
The
Princes
answered
hereunto
,
that
his
discourse
fet
from
antiquitie
,
The
confederate
Princes
answere
to
the
French
Embassadour
.
as
concerning
the
coniunction
of
Germany
and
Fraunce
,
was
most
agreeable
vnto
them
,
and
no
lesse
that
the
King
preferred
the
common
wealth
before
his
particular
profite
,
making
no
refusall
to
the
confederate
Princes
accorde
with
the
Emperour
,
for
it
is
not
onely
the
profite
of
one
nation
,
,
but
of
all
Europe
,
which
hauing
beene
turmoyled
with
ciuill
calamities
,
tended
to
an
euident
ruine
.
As
for
the
conditions
which
the
K.
demaunded
,
they
doubted
not
but
that
they
might
be
obtained
,
for
the
Emperour
alwaies
bare
good
will
towards
the
common
wealth
,
both
heretofore
and
in
these
present
troubles
,
he
neuer
vnderstoode
that
the
libertye
of
Germany
was
any
waies
diminished
.
There
was
likewise
great
hope
that
in
very
short
space
hee
would
set
at
libertie
the
Captiue
Princes
.
As
touching
the
renewing
of
their
ancient
alliances
;
the
King
well
vnderstandeth
in
his
owne
wisedome
,
that
a
matter
of
so
great
weight
could
not
be
brought
to
passe
in
this
assembly
:
notwithstanding
they
greatly
desired
that
the
amitie
which
euer
had
beene
betweene
the
two
nations
might
remaine
firme
and
inuiolable
:
they
likewise
desire
aboue
all
the
rest
,
that
the
differentes
betweene
the
King
and
the
Emperour
might
be
pacified
,
protesting
that
therein
they
would
neither
spare
trauaile
not
diligence
whatsoeuer
.
But
forsomuch
as
the
K.
said
that
the
Emperour
did
possesse
sundry
places
which
appertained
to
him
,
and
openly
made
shew
of
many
which
he
would
repeate
;
it
seemed
vnto
them
a
matter
very
reasonable
,
that
he
should
declare
what
they
were
,
for
they
were
determined
fullye
to
infourme
the
Emperour
thereof
,
and
to
be
a
meanes
in
the
cause
.
Further
they
besought
the
King
to
take
the
same
in
good
parte
.
Familie
of
Luxembourg
.
That
which
the
Embassadour
spake
of
the
familye
of
Luxembourg
grew
vpon
this
:
Henry
Earle
of
Luxembourg
had
a
sonne
named
Henry
,
who
afterwards
was
the
seuenth
Emperour
of
that
name
,
hee
had
a
Sonne
named
Iohn
,
who
by
manage
was
King
of
Bohemia
,
and
gaue
succours
to
Philip
de
Valois
against
Edward
the
third
King
of
England
,
being
present
himselfe
in
person
at
the
day
of
battaile
;
but
there
remained
hee
,
for
that
the
Englishmen
had
the
better
.
Among
other
he
left
Charles
his
eldest
Sonne
,
who
afterwardes
was
the
fourth
Emperour
of
that
name
,
Father
vnto
Wenceslaus
and
Sigismond
,
who
both
came
after
to
be
Emperours
,
and
the
latter
was
likewise
King
of
Hungarie
and
Bohemia
,
Albert
of
Austria
.
and
solicited
the
councell
of
Constance
Albert
of
Austria
of
whom
he
spake
,
was
Emperour
sonne
to
Raoul
the
Emperour
,
who
alwaies
entertained
good
amitie
with
Philip
le
Bel
,
King
of
Fraunce
,
albeit
that
Boniface
the
eight
,
enflamed
him
as
much
as
possibly
he
could
to
make
war.
But
it
is
now
time
to
look
back
to
the
French
.
I
haue
tolde
you
how
the
King
of
Fraunce
being
come
as
farre
as
Strasbourge
,
with
an
armye
of
thirtie
thousand
men
,
for
the
succour
of
the
Protestant
Princes
against
the
Emperour
,
afterwards
resolued
of
his
returne
,
vnderstanding
of
the
Peace
concluded
betweene
the
Germanes
,
had
deuided
the
body
of
his
forces
into
three
partes
,
to
make
them
to
march
sundry
waies
the
easier
,
and
with
lesse
discommoditie
of
victuals
;
The
Q.
of
Hungary
causeth
the
K.
army
to
returne
.
and
especially
to
encounter
the
sooner
the
Q.
of
Hungaries
army
,
which
she
had
to
the
borders
of
Champagne
.
This
Princesse
knowing
how
the
affaires
of
the
Emperor
her
brother
,
went
but
euen
hardly
by
reason
of
those
occasions
which
I
haue
made
you
to
vnderstand
:
and
aboue
al
that
this
French
armye
would
proue
a
crosse
girde
to
his
intents
,
determined
to
retarde
the
same
by
such
troupes
as
she
could
leuy
throughout
the
lowe
countries
,
which
would
bee
in
such
sorte
able
to
preiudice
the
realme
;
as
the
K.
should
be
enforced
to
returne
for
succour
of
the
same
;
and
so
hauing
solicited
Martin
Vanrosse
,
the
bastard
and
Marshall
of
Cleues
she
caused
him
to
come
downe
into
the
duchie
of
Luxembourg
,
with
3000.
souldiers
of
Cleues
,
Valois
,
and
Geldres
,
The
Imperials
army
in
Luxembourg
.
assisted
with
600.
horse
,
all
which
being
ioyned
with
Count
Mansfielde
,
the
gouernour
of
the
Duchie
,
the
Bailife
of
Auanes
,
the
Gouernors
of
Cimetz
,
&
other
chieftanes
,
made
vp
the
number
of
12000.
Fantassins
,
&
3000.
horse
,
with
which
they
determined
to
enter
into
Fraunce
,
and
there
to
doe
the
worst
they
shuld
be
able
;
they
tooke
Satenay
vpon
the
Meuse
,
by
a
Lorraine
Captaines
voluntarye
deliuerye
therof
,
which
the
Dowager
of
Lorraine
had
left
there
without
other
Garrison
;
where
suddenly
they
employed
themselues
to
repaire
the
breaches
,
and
to
restore
it
into
his
former
estate
,
building
of
a
bulwark
behinde
on
the
side
of
Dun
le
chasteau
,
and
a
platforme
towards
La
iustice
.
Now
vpon
the
bruite
that
they
ment
to
assaile
Villefranche
,
Bourdillon
went
in
with
seauenteene
horse
,
and
the
same
night
made
his
company
of
men
at
armes
to
enter
in
,
with
as
many
men
and
prouisions
as
hee
was
able
,
but
being
aduertised
how
they
changing
of
their
opinion
were
determined
to
returne
to
Mouson
,
he
lefte
Chastellus
his
Lieutenant
at
Villefranche
,
issued
from
one
of
the
antient
houses
of
Burgundie
,
with
such
full
authoritye
as
the
Queene
,
and
the
Admirall
D'Anebaut
had
giuen
vnto
him
to
commaund
there
;
and
with
the
rest
of
his
company
entred
at
breake
of
day
into
Mouson
,
where
Roche
de
Maine
was
with
his
company
of
men
at
armes
,
and
the
three
hundred
Fantassins
of
the
Barons
of
Cerny
;
but
if
the
cheefest
sorte
did
not
agree
,
much
more
were
the
inhabitants
perplexed
through
the
feeblenes
of
the
place
,
commanded
by
a
high
mountaine
neere
vnto
it
,
notwithstanding
any
rampire
which
they
were
able
to
make
to
couer
it
:
besides
,
that
the
principall
of
the
towne
had
already
trust
vp
their
baggage
;
Bourdillon
notwithstanding
hauing
assured
them
of
the
Kings
comming
at
hand
,
and
hauing
caused
his
cobbarde
,
and
other
more
precious
moueables
to
be
brought
in
,
and
swearing
not
to
abandon
them
,
they
a
little
assured
themselues
.
The
Imperials
for
all
that
being
saluted
with
the
Cannon
shotte
of
Villefranche
,
and
councelled
not
to
remain
there
,
crept
along
the
riuer
,
as
farre
as
the
village
of
Brioles
,
where
they
burned
the
Church
and
the
forte
,
then
to
Mont-faucon
which
they
burned
,
and
so
descended
into
the
plaine
,
to
put
men
into
the
Castle
of
Boulandre
,
which
they
took
,
by
stealth
getting
of
victuals
and
prouisions
,
which
they
carried
to
Satenay
:
from
thence
all
along
the
riuer
they
sacked
sundry
villages
as
farre
as
Grampre
,
a
little
Towne
vpon
Aire
,
neere
Chalons
and
Atigni
,
where
they
rested
:
and
vnderstanding
how
the
Admirall
hauing
put
the
Legionaires
of
Champagne
in
armes
,
and
vnited
the
Zuizers
with
the
French
men
of
warre
,
approched
neere
;
they
set
fire
on
Grampre
,
Boulandre
,
and
other
places
,
to
retire
themselues
to
Satenay
,
where
they
had
intelligence
that
the
light
horse
of
the
Kings
army
who
aduaunced
forward
,
were
already
at
Luxembourg
:
an
occasion
that
to
retire
themselues
,
they
all
abandoned
it
,
leauing
the
most
parte
of
those
of
Cleues
and
Geldres
,
for
the
assurance
of
Yuoy
,
if
any
should
goe
about
to
force
it
.
King
Henry
in
the
meane
time
,
who
heard
the
complaintes
of
these
miserable
Subiectes
,
the
sooner
to
hasten
the
reuenge
,
The
K.
armie
aduanceth
forward
.
put
out
of
his
armye
almost
all
the
sicke
persons
,
and
lefte
the
baggage
vnder
the
conduct
of
the
Earle
of
Arraine
,
and
Visdome
of
Chartres
with
their
companies
,
and
some
light
horse
,
and
Harquebusers
mounted
,
for
the
conueying
therof
into
Metz
,
or
any
other
place
which
they
should
think
more
assured
:
afterwardes
the
discamping
of
the
imperials
being
known
,
&
the
immoderate
diligence
vsed
at
the
retiring
of
his
troups
,
the
conquest
of
the
duchy
of
Luxembourg
was
deliberated
of
and
resolued
to
annex
it
vnto
the
crown
,
as
a
proper
succession
fallen
to
the
house
of
Vendosme
,
by
the
death
of
the
Constable
S.
Paul
,
true
Lord
&
peaceable
possessor
thereof
,
in
carrying
the
name
and
armes
,
as
the
authors
of
that
councel
maintained
,
albeit
that
since
that
time
Charles
Duke
of
Burgondie
had
euer
vsurped
the
same
,
the
rather
for
that
many
neighbours
therabouts
said
that
it
was
the
very
true
refuge
of
theeues
and
outlawes
,
therefore
did
the
armye
drawe
right
to
the
Castle
of
Roc
de
Mars
,
all
alongst
the
Mozelle
betweene
Treues
and
Theonuille
,
seated
on
the
steepe
of
a
hyll
,
strong
enough
for
scituation
and
fortification
,
with
a
little
Towne
beneath
it
,
vnder
the
tytle
of
Viscount
.
The
Castle
summoned
made
refusall
,
for
a
number
of
Gentlemen
,
Ladyes
,
and
other
neighbours
of
reputation
,
were
retired
thither
,
imagining
that
the
King
would
first
employe
his
forces
against
Theonuille
,
and
that
at
all
assaies
they
might
euer
be
receiued
at
an
honourable
composition
after
the
first
brunte
.
But
the
King
contrariwise
was
councelled
to
attempte
that
,
in
respect
of
the
victuals
and
prouisions
which
the
armye
so
much
wearyed
should
there
finde
,
&
that
the
sacking
thereof
might
rather
bee
giuen
to
the
Souldiers
,
how
Theonuille
was
too
strong
and
well
prouided
,
What
place
the
army
was
first
to
attempt
.
to
bee
gotten
in
so
shorte
time
,
which
they
were
not
any
waies
to
consume
but
with
assured
profite
,
how
thereby
they
should
loose
the
occasions
of
executing
other
thinges
,
how
in
the
meane
time
they
would
fortefie
the
rest
of
the
places
with
all
commodities
:
besides
how
Theonuille
stoode
betweene
Metz
and
that
Castle
,
which
they
might
so
repaire
,
as
the
Garrison
of
Theonuille
should
be
blocked
in
,
and
their
prouisions
cleane
stopped
,
which
would
be
a
meanes
that
in
the
end
it
should
likewise
be
rendred
vp
to
the
French
,
with
lesse
charge
,
lesse
losse
of
time
,
and
lesse
hazarde
:
sixe
Cannons
were
planted
on
the
hill
for
batterye
,
two
Culuerins
battered
against
the
wall
,
where
there
was
but
one
grosse
square
tower
for
a
flanker
,
and
the
Portall
which
serued
for
another
.
After
betweene
the
towne
and
the
Castle
was
dressed
a
battery
beneath
,
right
against
a
great
Towre
and
a
canton
of
the
wall
,
so
as
they
within
besieged
,
feeling
the
shaking
of
the
Towres
and
walles
,
were
not
hard
to
Parley
.
But
the
Souldiers
hauing
the
sacking
promised
vnto
them
,
fearing
least
a
Parley
would
cause
a
voluntary
rendring
,
and
neuer
tarrying
other
volley
of
the
Cannons
,
leapt
into
the
ditches
,
which
were
deepe
,
high
,
and
broad
,
Roc
de
Mars
besieged
,
battred
,
taken
&
sacked
,
by
the
French
.
whereof
some
clambering
vp
,
others
mounting
with
their
Pikes
to
the
wall
,
while
the
rest
were
with
wood
and
fire
at
the
gates
,
so
greatly
astonied
the
besieged
,
that
all
retired
themselues
into
Caues
,
Chambers
,
Sellers
,
and
other
secret
places
,
to
shun
death
,
which
was
euen
before
their
eyes
;
especially
after
that
some
French
men
hauing
found
and
broken
open
the
gate
of
a
Posterne
which
went
out
of
the
base
Courte
into
the
Ditch
,
had
made
themselues
to
be
perceiued
and
feared
on
al
parts
,
for
that
as
soone
as
being
mounted
,
they
gaue
entrye
to
all
the
rest
,
which
had
no
regarde
but
to
throwe
downe
,
rifle
,
and
take
all
.
At
such
time
as
the
Earle
Ringraue
Collonell
of
the
Germanes
,
who
did
not
imagine
the
taking
thereof
vpon
such
a
soddaine
,
went
to
beseeche
the
King
in
consideration
of
all
his
seruices
,
to
spare
vnto
him
that
place
,
the
Lady
whereof
was
his
neere
Kinsewoman
,
which
the
King
graunted
vnto
him
,
commaunding
Coligny
to
cause
the
Souldiers
to
retire
.
Afterwards
Mont
S.
Iean
,
Solieure
,
and
other
places
were
sacked
and
burned
,
during
the
continuall
and
fresh
skirmishes
betweene
the
French
and
Imperialles
before
Theonuille
;
from
whence
the
army
being
passed
Estain
,
turned
face
to
take
againe
the
way
of
D'anuille
,
about
which
was
already
the
Admirall
d'Annebaut
,
with
the
Legionaires
of
Champaigne
,
4.
thousand
Suizers
,
and
200.
horse
,
with
which
he
had
alreadie
hindred
such
succors
,
as
Marcy
gouernour
of
that
place
attended
from
his
partakers
:
it
is
in
a
place
plaine
and
fennie
,
but
the
hotte
season
dry
through
the
Solstice
of
the
Summer
,
Deanuille
represented
,
besieged
,
battred
,
and
rendred
to
the
K.
discretion·
was
so
fauourable
to
the
approches
of
the
French
,
that
two
thousand
Fantassins
,
and
3.
hundreth
light
horse
since
named
Carabins
,
nor
the
Cannon
shot
could
haue
hindred
the
Artillerye
from
being
planted
on
the
toppe
of
the
Castle
ditche
towardes
the
Medowe
,
without
the
battery
from
a
little
hill
,
of
sixe
Culuerines
,
to
barre
and
annoye
such
defences
as
it
was
very
ill
prouided
of
,
albeit
it
was
made
at
pleasure
,
to
the
ende
it
might
bee
impregnable
:
The
K.
entry
into
Verdun
.
during
these
approches
,
the
King
made
his
entrye
into
Verdun
,
albeit
it
was
full
of
the
sicke
persons
of
his
armye
,
and
after
that
the
Cardinall
had
feasted
him
at
Dinner
within
the
Bishops
Pallace
,
hee
returned
to
viewe
the
batterye
,
which
lasted
from
the
fourteenth
to
the
sixteenth
of
Iune
,
making
two
breaches
,
whereof
one
was
towardes
the
riuer
,
and
the
Castle
ditche
was
for
all
that
full
of
water
the
height
of
a
Pike
,
and
aboue
that
they
were
faine
some
to
ascende
more
then
a
fadome
and
a
halfe
:
but
as
the
Fanterye
presented
themselues
at
the
assaulte
,
those
which
were
within
refused
of
any
composition
,
rendred
themselues
in
the
ende
to
the
discretion
of
the
King
,
which
was
that
the
cheefe
and
principall
persons
should
remaine
Prisonners
,
that
the
Souldiers
should
departe
with
white
stickes
downe
,
hauing
full
liberty
to
goe
whether
it
pleased
them
best
,
the
goods
should
remaine
to
the
Kings
vse
,
which
hee
afterwardes
bestowed
(
the
artillerie
reserued
)
vpon
the
Earle
of
Coligny
called
Chastillon
,
whereat
the
Souldiers
began
to
murmure
,
seeing
themselues
frustrate
of
the
sacke
of
both
those
places
,
being
ill
apparelled
and
little
in
their
purses
by
reason
of
their
long
voyage
,
and
the
most
parte
of
them
very
sicke
.
The
Captaine
Villefranche
one
of
the
cheefest
men
of
marke
among
the
olde
bandes
had
the
gouernement
,
but
hauing
beene
hurte
there
with
a
Musket
shotte
,
hee
died
:
and
Le
Bruil
a
Bourgonian
Gentleman
,
before
Liuetenant
to
Salsedo
,
had
his
companye
,
and
Rabodanges
the
gouernement
.
Whilste
that
the
King
with
promise
of
honourable
entertainement
receaued
the
Prince
of
Salerna
,
who
greatly
grew
discontented
with
the
Emperour
,
the
Constable
hauing
vnderstanding
how
the
Earle
Manfielde
was
gotten
into
Yuoy
,
wherof
Strinchant
was
Gouernour
,
sent
to
blocke
him
in
with
two
thousand
foote
,
The
Prince
of
Salerne
quitting
the
Emperour
commeth
to
the
King
.
and
a
number
of
horse
,
to
hinder
any
goings
foorth
or
entries
in
:
after
the
rest
encamped
there
,
the
Earle
shewing
himselfe
a
great
husband
of
his
prouisions
,
and
causing
no
sallye
to
be
made
foorth
,
which
proued
not
very
hurtfull
to
the
French
.
The
Towne
is
scituate
at
the
foote
of
a
Mountaine
,
Yuoy
and
his
representation
,
siege
,
batterie
and
yeelding
vp
to
the
K.
and
on
the
other
side
is
a
medowe
,
and
a
faire
spatious
plaine
,
alongst
the
which
runneth
La
Chesse
,
a
little
Riuer
which
commeth
towardes
D'anuille
,
swelling
greater
hard
by
with
many
other
brookes
which
fall
into
it
:
afterwardes
it
commeth
into
Meuse
neere
Sedan
.
The
greatest
parte
of
the
Garrison
was
of
Germanes
,
Cleuois
,
and
Geldrois
,
not
accustomed
to
abide
great
famine
nor
long
thirste
,
no
more
then
to
sustaine
other
discommodities
of
such
sieges
,
with
the
Earls
company
of
100.
men
at
armes
,
and
500.
horse
,
as
well
of
the
Gentlemen
about
;
was
of
these
Carabins
,
and
Harquebusiers
mounted
.
They
very
wel
perfourmed
their
duties
by
ordinary
sallies
,
and
right
sharp
skirmishes
to
hinder
the
aproches
of
the
artillerie
:
but
in
the
end
it
was
planted
in
2.
places
,
as
neere
the
brinke
of
the
ditch
of
Mouson
side
against
a
little
Canton
of
a
wall
,
which
onely
remained
of
the
rampier
,
the
height
of
3.
fadome
and
somewhat
aboue
,
which
battered
in
point
blanck
.
They
had
set
vpon
the
hill
6.
culuerins
,
which
spoiled
all
the
streetes
and
the
length
of
the
courtins
,
right
on
the
backe
of
the
breache
,
so
as
those
within
besieged
,
not
seeing
any
walke
sure
for
them
,
without
being
scarred
,
and
so
neere
their
eares
that
the
heare
remained
there
,
lost
their
courage
,
and
being
with
one
consent
assembled
vnder
the
hale
and
with
them
the
brauest
of
the
companye
,
albeit
that
the
greatest
breach
could
not
holde
fifteene
men
in
front
,
besides
their
trauerses
,
trenches
,
traines
,
chanssetraps
,
fricasses
,
and
other
deuices
proper
for
the
defence
of
a
breach
:
and
albeit
that
the
Earle
were
armed
and
readye
of
his
charge
,
declared
vnto
them
their
dutie
,
the
valewe
and
renowne
of
the
Germane
nation
,
with
the
dishonour
and
losse
as
well
of
life
as
goods
,
which
would
ensue
so
cowardlye
a
resolution
,
would
make
no
other
answere
,
but
that
if
the
French
did
assaile
him
before
,
they
would
dispatch
him
behinde
.
In
summe
,
seeing
them
the
farre
stronger
,
and
notable
but
to
curse
his
life
,
and
detest
his
ill
happe
;
hee
set
a
French
Gentleman
at
libertie
,
to
be
a
witnesse
of
his
dutie
.
Afterwardes
being
retyred
with
salte
teares
into
his
Chamber
,
Strinchant
made
a
Trumpeter
goe
vpon
the
side
of
the
trenches
to
demaund
a
parle
of
the
Constable
,
which
being
graunted
,
Strinchant
went
out
hoping
of
some
aduantagious
capitulation
,
which
could
be
no
other
then
that
of
D'anuille
,
so
the
Earle
hauing
learnedly
and
eloquently
(
as
hee
was
very
well
studied
in
learning
,
with
the
knowledge
whereof
hee
honoured
the
profession
of
armes
)
bewailed
his
miserie
vnto
the
Constable
,
was
with
the
rest
of
the
cheefe
caried
to
Paris
.
A
notable
example
said
some
of
the
French
,
for
all
such
as
reposing
themselues
in
any
prosperitie
passed
,
or
in
the
merite
of
their
owne
valour
,
consider
not
that
the
dutie
of
a
Captaine
is
so
inseparably
ioyned
,
to
theirs
which
obey
him
,
that
hee
ought
to
stand
no
lesse
assured
,
and
before
the
blowe
come
,
prouide
for
the
same
as
well
as
his
owne
,
The
Gouernour
of
a
place
his
dutie
.
except
hee
would
fall
into
the
like
inconuenience
that
this
Earle
did
.
All
the
goods
of
Yuoy
which
were
very
great
,
were
giuen
vnto
the
Constable
,
who
distributed
the
greatest
parte
vnto
his
owne
companye
,
and
his
sonnes
Montmorency
,
at
which
the
olde
bands
openlye
mutined
,
and
after
that
began
to
breake
themselues
,
and
to
quit
their
Ensignes
.
So
the
Towne
being
rendred
vp
the
three
and
twentith
day
of
Iune
,
receaued
Blaineau
,
afterwards
Haucourt
for
Gouernour
.
Mommedy
(
which
rendred
it selfe
life
and
Iewels
saued
)
had
the
Captain
Baron
a
Parisian
,
Mommedy
yeelded
vp
.
a
yong
Souldier
,
but
olde
enough
in
warlike
experience
,
with
a
hundred
horse
and
three
Ensignes
,
D'anuille
,
Yuoy
,
Mommedy
,
Luxembourg
;
and
the
most
parte
of
the
Duchie
,
had
beene
before
taken
by
Charles
D.
of
Orleans
,
third
sonne
to
Frauncis
the
first
,
and
after
rendred
againe
by
an
agreement
betweene
the
King
and
the
Emperour
;
The
first
conquest
of
Luxembourg
.
but
they
were
not
then
in
so
good
state
,
D'anuille
was
as
then
but
a
little
borough
Towne
,
and
since
all
burned
,
and
after
reedified
according
to
the
fortifications
at
this
day
,
with
Bulwarkes
,
Bastions
,
and
platformes
of
defence
,
the
rampires
large
and
high
,
De
An●ille
.
and
of
good
holde
,
the
whole
newe
repayred
with
walles
of
good
stuffe
.
Yuoy
.
Yuoy
was
strong
,
and
not
taken
by
assaulte
,
neither
was
there
any
reasonable
breache
made
to
enforce
it
;
but
the
Captaine
Guelphe
hauing
inuented
,
and
himselfe
made
a
great
quantity
of
Mortier
peeces
,
which
shot
exceeding
great
bullets
from
the
hyll
downe
,
so
greatly
astonished
them
,
that
Gilles
de
Leuant
,
cheefe
for
the
Emperour
yeelded
himselfe
,
life
and
iewels
,
saued
with
some
artillerie
.
During
the
siege
of
Yuoy
,
the
Marshall
of
Sedan
heire
to
the
house
of
La
March
,
besought
the
King
that
hee
would
helpe
him
to
recouer
his
Duchie
of
Bouillon
,
which
hee
saide
the
Emperour
vniustly
detained
from
him
,
The
Marshall
of
Sedan
heire
to
the
house
of
La
March
,
vndertaketh
the
conquest
of
the
duchie
of
Bouillon
.
at
the
perswasion
of
the
B.
of
Liedge
,
who
gaue
vnto
him
4000.
men
and
fiue
peeces
of
artillerie
,
wherewith
he
battered
the
castle
of
Bouillon
,
which
was
seated
vpon
a
high
and
steepe
rocke
,
going
out
of
a
mountaine
,
from
which
it
was
seperate
by
a
brode
ditch
and
deepe
,
of
an
hundred
and
fiftie
pace
,
in
diameter
,
made
by
chisell
&
hammer
with
long
trauell
;
in
the
plaine
and
circumference
whereof
,
the
better
parte
of
the
Castle
is
hewen
out
within
the
maine
Rocke
,
with
like
workemanship
almost
in
forme
of
Ouall
,
hauing
on
the
dich
side
a
platforme
so
high
,
as
it
almost
ouertoppeth
one
of
the
Mountains
:
at
the
foote
whereof
is
a
forme
of
Casemate
well
perced
,
to
keepe
it
from
any
aproches
:
on
the
other
end
is
the
Portall
which
goeth
out
of
euerye
side
fifteene
foote
,
with
lightes
to
keepe
the
flankers
,
and
which
serue
for
the
platforme
,
within
it
is
a
core
of
antient
building
,
in
forme
of
a
square
Pauillion
,
couered
with
slate
,
which
vnderneath
hath
his
sellers
vauted
within
the
very
rock
,
with
an
excellent
good
Well
of
fourescore
fadomme
,
the
Castle
is
perced
to
so
good
purpose
,
that
a
Chicken
cannot
peepe
vp
in
any
place
,
but
it
will
be
discouered
;
furnished
with
artillerie
and
all
other
prouisions
for
a
long
season
,
receiuing
but
one
way
vnto
it
,
and
that
very
narrow
and
painefull
,
the
borough
is
vnderneath
,
in
time
past
a
faire
towne
,
but
so
torne
asunder
by
the
warres
,
that
it
remaineth
almost
vnhabited
.
Semoy
which
commeth
towards
Mommedy
,
runneth
there
with
a
mighty
fall
of
streame
,
especially
when
it
swelleth
,
by
reason
of
the
Winter
raines
and
snowes
,
on
the
one
side
it
is
shadowed
with
another
Mountaine
,
full
of
woods
and
craggie
rockes
,
so
sharpe
that
it
is
almost
vnpossible
to
dwell
there
,
not
to
hurte
the
Castle
on
that
side
,
not
able
to
bring
any
Cannon
,
the
rest
of
the
places
are
very
lowe
vallies
and
dangerous
.
The
Marshall
notwithstanding
to
make
his
troupes
appeare
greater
then
indeede
they
were
,
made
his
companies
to
passe
and
repasse
many
times
in
one selfe
same
place
,
to
make
it
be
thought
that
the
whole
French
armye
was
there
assembled
:
afterwardes
hee
planted
his
peeces
vpon
the
Mountaine
,
but
so
vneasily
as
they
were
faine
to
binde
them
hard
with
great
and
huge
Cables
for
feare
of
tumbling
downe
,
A
wile
to
make
ones
troupes
seeme
greater
and
astonish
the
enemy
.
from
whence
there
was
not
aboue
six
volleis
shotte
,
hauing
onely
a
little
scratte
the
toppe
of
the
wall
with
small
apparance
of
any
breache
,
when
as
the
Captaine
Bastard
of
the
house
of
Haurion
,
very
ancient
in
that
Countrie
,
besought
a
Parley
,
and
obtained
pardon
:
so
as
if
hee
had
no
succour
within
three
dayes
,
hee
should
yeelde
vp
the
place
,
(
life
and
goods
saued
)
the
artillerie
and
other
munitions
there
reserued
,
and
his
sonne
in
hostage
.
The
three
dayes
being
expired
,
he
departed
with
his
Liegers
,
the
Marshal
confessing
that
he
had
vndertaken
this
conquest
at
an
aduenture
.
Likewise
the
Captaine
had
his
hed
afterwardes
strooke
of
,
for
his
so
good
seruice
,
Bouillon
was
yeelded
vp
the
very
last
day
of
thirtie
yeares
that
the
Duchie
had
beene
out
of
the
handes
of
the
right
heires
,
and
afterwardes
the
Marshall
easilye
recouered
all
the
appendances
,
and
hauing
lefte
there
Des
Auelles
with
a
good
Garrison
,
hee
returned
to
thank
the
King
for
this
so
great
a
benefite
:
vpon
this
the
army
drawing
towardes
Cinets
,
and
de
Lumes
being
dead
,
the
Castle
of
Lumes
was
deliuered
vp
to
Vielle-uille
,
Lieutenant
to
the
Marshall
S.
Andre
by
Merembarque
,
who
kept
the
same
for
the
imperials
,
the
fortes
whereof
were
vndermined
and
throwne
downe
,
no
more
remaining
but
the
dungeon
,
which
the
King
gaue
with
parte
of
the
confiscation
of
this
rebellious
vassale
to
the
D.
of
Neuers
,
and
Earle
of
Retel
,
and
the
rest
to
De
Conflant
a
French
gentleman
,
who
had
married
the
Neece
true
heire
of
the
Lord
,
the
Castle
is
at
the
foote
of
a
Mountaine
,
where
the
riuer
of
Meuse
runneth
by
it
,
and
on
the
other
side
a
faire
Medowe
,
halfe
a
league
from
Mezieres
,
to
which
it
had
doone
many
shrewde
turnes
,
because
the
Lord
pretended
certaine
rightes
,
besides
that
it
was
a
retraite
to
all
lewde
persons
,
an
occasion
that
Frauncis
the
first
had
there
builded
a
blockhouse
,
which
for
all
that
serued
to
no
purpose
by
meanes
of
the
euil
gouernement
thereof
.
The
Lord
of
which
had
beene
brought
vp
a
Page
in
the
Kinges
house
,
and
euer
held
the
French
partie
,
vntill
that
vpon
some
spite
he
changed
for
the
Bourgonion
crosse
,
with
which
he
dyed
of
the
shiuer
of
a
peece
which
hee
tryed
:
afterwards
the
King
being
determined
of
his
returne
,
and
hauing
made
the
D.
of
Niuernois
Gouernour
of
Luxembourg
,
all
also
furnished
Roc
de
Mars
,
and
the
other
places
with
all
necessaries
,
notwithstanding
the
daily
roades
of
Theonuille
,
and
other
imperial
places
,
sent
his
armye
to
batter
,
take
,
and
cut
in
peeces
;
all
those
that
were
retired
into
the
Castle
of
Trelon
,
Cimetz
battered
,
taken
,
sacked
,
and
burned
by
the
French
.
which
was
vndermined
and
raised
,
as
Glaion
and
other
places
:
and
to
content
the
olde
Ensignes
,
the
sacke
of
Cimetz
was
bestowed
on
them
,
a
Towne
and
Castle
of
the
Duke
of
Ascottes
,
whither
many
of
the
Countrie
and
of
Ardennes
were
retired
,
with
cheefest
goods
of
valewe
:
but
seeing
the
batterye
,
they
cleane
lefte
the
towne
,
and
ranne
into
the
Castle
,
the
great
Tower
whereof
was
no
sooner
battered
downe
;
but
those
that
were
besieged
being
willing
to
parley
,
were
knocked
downe
by
the
Portail
and
other
places
,
where
they
found
an
entrance
to
sacke
and
rifle
,
with
so
great
greedines
and
indiscretion
,
as
within
one
of
the
towre
vautes
where
the
Powder
lay
,
were
aboue
sixe
score
Souldiars
roasted
,
by
meanes
of
the
fire
which
the
kindled
matches
of
some
of
the
Harquebusiers
put
thereto
.
After
the
Towne
and
Castle
was
consumed
to
ashes
,
which
greatly
astonied
the
Bourguinions
and
other
the
borderers
,
which
already
feared
the
siege
of
Auanes
,
whether
the
King
had
indeede
caused
his
armye
to
marche
,
had
it
not
beene
for
the
sickenes
which
day
by
day
encreased
among
the
Souldiers
,
of
whome
a
good
parte
were
alreadye
secretly
stolne
away
,
some
charged
with
good
booties
,
some
with
sicknesse
,
some
with
tedious
and
long
paines
,
and
many
with
blowes
more
then
riches
,
hard
to
be
endured
in
warre
,
although
but
soddaine
and
of
small
continuance
,
euen
of
the
most
hazardous
.
An
occasion
that
in
the
end
of
Iuly
,
the
armye
was
parted
into
Garrisons
,
attending
what
the
Emperour
now
would
vndertake
:
who
much
troubled
with
the
Protestant
Princes
army
of
Germany
,
saw
him selfe
then
brought
as
it
were
into
two
extremeties
:
either
to
accorde
almost
whatsoeuer
Maurice
and
his
companions
would
demaund
,
as
well
for
Religion
,
as
the
libertye
of
Germanye
,
and
so
to
enter
into
Fraunce
,
and
reuenge
such
iniuries
as
he
had
receiued
by
King
Henry
,
or
else
to
let
him
alone
at
his
ease
to
gaine
the
Countrie
,
whereby
he
might
another
time
enforce
the
Germanes
to
submitte
themselues
to
the
yoke
of
his
power
:
notwithstanding
whether
it
were
that
an
iniurye
receiued
from
an
equall
,
seemed
vnto
him
more
hard
to
be
abidden
,
then
the
offence
of
an
inferiour
;
and
one
especially
bound
with
a
kinde
of
dutie
of
subiection
,
or
whether
hee
thought
himselfe
in
better
readines
against
the
French
,
or
whether
(
as
some
say
)
that
his
hatred
conceaued
against
King
Henry
,
did
more
passionate
him
,
then
against
any
other
Prince
;
the
Emperour
resolued
himselfe
of
a
peace
with
Germany
,
as
it
were
to
espouse
a
warre
with
Fraunce
,
by
such
meanes
as
I
will
deliuer
vnto
you
.
The
principall
demaunds
of
Maurice
.
Maurice
stood
principally
vpon
two
pointes
,
besides
the
deliuerye
of
the
Landgraue
;
the
one
,
that
Ferdinand
with
Maximilian
his
Sonne
,
and
the
commissioners
,
might
from
thence
take
notice
of
such
matters
as
were
hurtefull
to
the
libertye
of
Germanye
,
and
iudge
thereof
according
to
the
ancient
custome
of
Germanye
:
the
other
,
that
Religion
should
be
let
alone
in
peace
,
and
no
harme
in
respect
thereof
to
any
man
in
the
Worlde
,
vntill
the
difference
might
be
decided
.
The
Commissioners
allowed
of
this
forme
,
but
the
Emperour
shewed
what
hee
desired
and
iudged
fitte
,
how
it
was
reasonable
that
such
as
had
euer
remained
loyall
towards
him
,
and
thereby
greatly
fallen
into
calamities
;
might
receiue
recompence
for
their
losses
.
After
long
debating
and
some
articles
eased
,
it
was
concluded
that
the
Emperour
should
giue
his
full
answere
by
the
third
of
Iulye
,
and
that
in
the
meane
time
there
should
bee
a
truce
and
cessation
of
armes
:
The
Commissioners
then
sent
their
letters
to
the
Emperour
the
26.
of
Iune
,
to
exhorte
him
to
a
peace
.
Afterwards
the
French
Embassadour
being
pressed
to
deliuer
the
occasions
of
his
Maisters
discontentment
,
and
vnder
what
conditions
he
would
enter
into
a
peace
:
hauing
receaued
newes
from
his
Master
,
answered
,
that
the
King
had
not
vndertaken
this
warre
in
respect
of
his
own
particular
,
but
to
succour
Germany
so
farre
going
to
decay
:
The
French
Embassadours
answere
to
the
Commissiones
for
peace
.
as
touching
the
conditions
of
peace
,
it
was
not
the
custome
of
the
Kings
of
Fraunce
to
demaund
it
as
became
themselues
in
all
respects
:
therefore
he
did
not
thinke
he
had
any
cause
to
propose
ought
,
without
an
assured
hope
of
obtaining
the
same
:
especiallye
considering
that
the
Emperour
had
most
vniustly
made
warre
against
him
,
while
he
marched
for
their
succours
;
notwithstanding
he
would
quit
much
for
a
peace
,
so
as
he
might
see
it
generall
,
and
refused
not
but
that
they
might
take
knowledge
,
and
determine
of
these
differents
,
to
which
if
Charles
would
not
doe
reason
,
he
protested
the
fault
shuld
onely
light
of
his
necke
,
for
all
the
miseries
which
might
ensue
thereon
.
In
summe
,
that
these
Princes
perceiuing
the
delaies
of
the
Emperour
,
Peace
throughout
Germany
,
and
the
occasions
thereof
.
had
no
sooner
besieged
Francforte
,
where
was
a
great
Garrison
of
the
Emperours
,
but
by
the
aduise
of
the
most
parte
of
the
Princes
of
Germanye
,
the
peace
was
concluded
the
last
of
Iulye
1552.
See
the
occasions
which
draue
the
one
and
the
other
to
conclude
the
same
.
Among
other
reasons
the
great
danger
was
laide
before
Maurice
,
which
he
should
stand
in
,
as
well
on
the
Emperours
side
which
had
alreadye
prepared
a
great
armie
,
as
of
his
Cosins
behalfe
Iean
Frederic
,
whom
the
Emperour
meant
to
send
home
free
into
his
Countrie
.
The
Emperour
likewise
stoode
in
feare
of
the
force
of
the
Germanes
and
of
the
French
.
The
Landgraues
sonne
for
the
long
detention
of
his
Father
.
Among
other
articles
the
Captiue
Princes
were
to
be
set
at
libertie
,
no
disquiet
for
their
Religion
,
which
they
would
aduise
of
at
the
first
assembly
;
within
sixe
moneths
the
King
of
Fraunce
was
to
declare
vnto
Maurice
his
demaunds
:
Albert
was
comprehended
therein
if
he
layde
downe
armes
.
The
King
misliked
with
the
whole
course
,
yet
hee
sent
back
the
Hostages
,
and
Maurice
his
:
to
wit
,
the
Earle
of
Nanteuil
,
and
Iametz
.
The
Historie
of
Fraunce
.
THE
SECOND
BOOKE
.
YOu
haue
heere
before
seene
what
preparatiues
the
Emperour
,
and
the
Catholicke
Princes
confederate
for
Religion
,
made
of
all
partes
,
against
the
Protestant
Princes
,
to
furnish
the
great
armye
that
they
might
be
able
,
to
the
end
they
might
range
them
at
deuotion
.
The
Germanes
notwithstanding
had
the
partie
and
were
so
well
succoured
,
as
at
the
last
the
Emperour
accorded
parte
of
their
demaunds
at
Paussau
,
in
the
ende
of
Iuly
,
vppon
conditions
ouer
and
aboue
before
rehearsed
,
that
Maurice
should
carrie
such
people
as
he
had
to
the
succour
of
Ferdinand
King
of
Romanes
,
against
the
Turkes
come
downe
into
Transiluania
.
Afterwardes
the
Emperour
extreamelye
fretting
at
such
losses
as
King
Henry
had
caused
him
to
receaue
,
fearing
worse
,
The
Emperour
perswadeth
the
Protestant
princes
and
other
,
to
succour
him
against
the
K.
of
Fraunce
,
for
the
recouerye
of
Metz
,
Thoul
,
and
Verdun
.
and
maruelously
affected
to
a
reuenge
,
practised
by
all
meanes
possible
,
to
perswade
the
Christian
Princes
,
and
aboue
all
the
Germanes
,
to
succour
him
against
the
King
,
whome
he
endeuoured
to
render
,
a
no
lesse
enemy
to
the
Empire
,
then
to
his
owne
particular
:
hee
preuailed
at
last
so
farre
by
the
dexterity
of
his
owne
wit
,
that
the
rest
of
the
Princes
and
imperiall
citties
as
well
of
the
association
as
other
,
were
by
little
and
little
gained
to
furnish
him
with
men
,
monie
,
and
artillerie
;
cheefelye
in
respect
that
hee
protested
that
hee
would
not
imploye
any
parte
thereof
to
his
owne
particular
,
but
onely
to
the
recouering
of
Metz
;
Thoul
,
and
Verdun
,
three
free
Citties
,
and
holding
of
the
Empire
,
which
the
King
of
Fraunce
(
said
he
with
a
discourse
very
stout
and
full
of
great
perswasions
)
had
withdrawne
from
the
Empire
of
the
Germanes
,
vnder
colour
of
comming
to
aide
them
for
the
maintenance
of
their
Religion
&
libertie
,
which
said
he
is
not
to
be
presumed
for
many
reasons
,
but
principally
for
the
diuersitie
of
the
religion
,
whereof
he
hath
alwaies
made
profession
,
and
by
the
effect
which
ensued
thereon
:
hauing
so
much
dismembred
the
Germane
Empire
,
which
he
had
more
annoied
,
had
hee
beene
permitted
to
haue
passed
the
Rhin
,
and
entred
into
the
Countrie
full
of
garboyles
and
factions
of
all
partes
,
whereof
he
full
well
knew
how
to
make
his
profite
;
for
his
owne
parte
hee
promised
,
that
hee
would
employ
therein
all
his
forces
and
meanes
,
to
repaire
so
great
an
iniury
:
therefore
he
hastned
the
olde
Spanish
and
Italian
bands
,
which
he
caused
to
come
out
of
Italye
,
both
by
Sea
and
land
;
which
being
ioyned
to
the
troupes
of
Lombardy
and
Piemont
,
trauersed
the
Alpes
,
to
repaire
to
the
rest
of
the
armie
,
which
was
assembled
in
Germany
,
as
well
of
Bohemians
,
Hungarians
,
Pollaques
,
Germanes
,
Hannuyers
,
Wallons
,
Cleuois
,
Flemings
,
Burgonions
,
as
other
,
whereof
he
furnished
the
number
of
fiftie
thousand
Fantassins
,
and
twenty
thousand
horse
,
with
great
prouision
both
of
grosse
and
small
artillerye
.
Now
for
as
much
as
Albert
of
Brandebourg
would
not
agree
to
the
conditions
of
peace
concluded
at
Paussau
,
The
Emperours
army
against
the
K.
of
France
,
for
the
recouery
of
Metz
,
Thoul
,
and
Verdun
.
and
for
not
laying
downe
his
armes
,
he
stoode
as
banished
the
Empire
,
hee
assembled
a
troupe
of
men
as
malcontent
as
himselfe
,
who
disuniting
themselues
from
the
former
confederacie
,
continued
warre
against
such
townes
as
refused
to
succour
the
league
against
th'
emperour
,
as
Nuremberg
,
out
of
which
he
receiued
a
great
summe
of
monie
;
afterwards
besieged
Vlme
,
enforced
the
Bishops
of
Bamberg
,
&
Wissembourg
,
to
very
strange
conditions
;
entred
into
Wormes
,
Spire
,
Mayence
,
Treuues
,
and
sundry
other
places
,
whence
he
receaued
great
treasure
,
so
as
making
warre
apart
,
and
yet
as
vnder
the
name
and
pretence
of
the
K.
of
France
,
whose
armes
they
bare
in
their
ancients
,
and
cornets
,
he
made
himself
more
renowned
for
his
rigours
,
and
extream
cruelties
,
them
for
any
other
feats
of
war
,
notwithstanding
being
followed
with
2000.
horse
,
8000.
pietons
,
&
certain
peeces
which
he
trained
to
make
him
open
passage
,
and
enforce
any
places
of
resistance
,
in
the
end
he
came
as
low
as
Treues
,
which
he
ransackt
;
and
as
he
passed
forwards
towards
Fraunce
,
the
King
in
whose
name
he
made
the
warre
,
Albert
of
Brandebourg
why
not
comprehended
in
the
peace
,
and
banished
the
Empire
,
with
the
exploites
of
his
malcontent
armie
.
and
caused
such
places
as
he
tooke
,
to
take
their
oath
,
sent
vnto
him
Iohn
da
Fresne
B.
of
Bayonne
,
altogether
freshly
returned
out
of
Germany
,
to
vnderstand
his
intent
,
and
agree
with
him
touching
his
owne
paye
,
and
such
of
his
people
as
would
continue
their
course
of
liuing
vnder
the
title
and
pretence
of
the
seruice
of
France
,
endemnifying
the
enemies
as
much
as
might
be
,
and
chiefely
vpon
the
frontiers
of
Luxembourg
.
His
first
answere
was
very
honest
and
gratious
,
saying
that
as
touching
his
owne
appointment
,
he
was
not
come
to
the
K.
seruice
for
a
particular
profit
or
hope
to
enrich
himselfe
thereby
,
but
that
all
his
life
long
he
had
euer
a
desire
to
employe
his
person
and
meanes
,
to
do
vnto
him
all
humble
seruice
,
considering
the
good
zeale
of
his
Maiestie
,
in
hauing
so
well
maintained
the
franchisies
and
liberties
of
Germany
,
the
very
occasion
why
he
was
seperated
from
D.
Maurice
,
esteeming
the
King
so
reasonable
,
as
that
he
would
giue
an
appointment
equall
to
the
merits
of
his
Souldiers
,
men
of
choice
,
and
ready
to
dye
for
his
seruice
;
with
many
other
gratious
speeches
.
But
the
King
and
his
councel
had
a
further
reach
into
the
matter
,
The
answere
of
Marquesse
Albert
to
the
B.
of
Bayonne
,
and
his
behauiour
against
the
K.
and
Emperour
,
and
their
reciprocallie
towards
him
.
and
as
he
mistrusted
least
the
Emperour
went
about
to
practise
him
,
certaine
particulars
happened
,
soon
enough
to
make
him
apparantly
to
iudge
how
his
attonement
was
already
in
good
tearmes
,
the
conclusion
whereof
the
Emperor
had
notwithstanding
euer
delayed
,
hoping
to
preuent
him
,
and
vnder
colour
thereof
so
to
shut
him
in
,
and
enclose
him
so
neere
with
his
army
,
which
he
had
in
the
fielde
,
that
he
would
haue
him
vpon
what
condition
himselfe
best
liked
:
the
which
the
Marquesse
had
no
lesse
doubt
of
,
setting
before
his
owne
eyes
such
entertainment
as
his
kinsemen
and
allies
had
before
receiued
:
an
occasion
that
he
euer
sought
to
gaine
the
forewardes
,
resolued
that
if
hee
were
euer
able
to
ioyne
on
the
Frontiers
of
Fraunce
,
he
should
rest
assured
,
and
be
well
appointed
by
the
King
,
and
that
the
Emperour
would
be
most
glad
to
agree
to
whatsoeuer
he
would
demaund
.
Some
councelled
him
to
rest
vpon
the
Kings
offers
,
other
to
follow
his
fortune
from
higher
of
his
owne
Countrie
,
vpon
these
plats
and
secret
inductions
,
he
notwithstanding
passed
further
,
mounting
towards
the
riuer
of
Mozelle
,
and
coasting
of
Theonuille
,
he
came
to
encampe
at
Roranges
,
three
leagues
from
Metz
,
where
as
soone
as
he
was
arriued
,
he
sent
to
demaund
victuals
of
the
Duke
of
Guise
(
whom
the
King
had
already
apointed
Gouernour
at
Metz
,
as
well
for
the
opinion
of
his
valour
,
as
the
credit
and
reputation
which
hee
had
in
all
those
Countries
)
for
the
entertaining
of
his
armye
,
The
behauiour
of
Marquesse
Albert
of
Brandebourg
towards
the
D.
of
Guise
,
gouernour
of
Metz
,
and
his
towards
the
Marquesse
his
armie
.
who
to
take
from
him
all
occasion
of
discontentment
vpon
any
refusall
(
albeit
it
had
bene
reasonable
)
did
his
best
to
helpe
him
with
some
for
certaine
dayes
;
which
notwithstanding
being
otherwise
considered
of
by
him
,
he
ceased
not
to
importunate
him
from
day
to
day
,
to
yeelde
the
same
vnto
him
in
as
great
an
abundance
,
as
if
there
had
beene
no
question
but
of
taking
all
at
his
own
pleasure
,
without
any
regarde
to
the
future
necessitie
,
nor
to
the
place
where
this
Prince
was
ordained
,
the
time
of
his
keeping
thereof
:
being
altogether
vncertaine
.
In
summe
,
that
he
so
hardly
pressed
him
and
so
often
,
that
hee
was
constrained
to
declare
vnto
him
by
Pierre
Strossi
,
how
the
reason
of
the
warre
which
hee
was
not
ignorant
of
,
permitted
not
that
one
should
disfurnish
a
place
of
guarde
,
(
chiefely
of
such
importance
of
Metz
)
of
victuals
and
prouisions
whereof
it
should
be
furnished
,
to
distribute
them
to
a
Campe
,
which
might
be
master
of
the
field
,
and
follow
any
other
way
or
Country
,
as
towards
Sallines
,
a
most
fertile
Countrie
,
wherin
he
should
not
onely
finde
all
commodities
:
but
in
eating
and
consuming
thereof
,
he
should
the
more
disaduantage
the
enemye
,
in
not
being
able
to
recouer
the
like
there
.
At
which
seeming
to
content
himselfe
,
he
demanded
some
guide
,
which
knew
the
Country
,
and
might
conduct
him
and
lead
him
thither
:
whereto
was
ordained
by
the
Duke
of
Guise
,
and
expressely
sent
from
Metz
,
one
Gaspard
de
Hus
,
a
natiue
Gentleman
of
Metz
:
notwithstanding
in
very
short
space
he
changed
his
minde
,
for
insteed
of
taking
the
waye
towardes
Sallines
,
hee
came
the
more
neerer
within
one
legue
to
Metz
,
and
encamped
in
a
place
called
Aey
,
where
he
made
some
stay
,
vsing
all
the
scales
which
he
could
imagine
,
for
vnder
colour
to
gaine
the
good
grace
of
the
Emperour
by
some
remarqueable
seruice
,
entising
the
Duke
of
Guise
to
giue
him
some
trauerses
,
or
to
trouble
him
by
some
disorder
,
had
not
the
Prudence
of
that
Prince
bene
so
great
as
to
foresee
and
remedy
the
same
.
Then
hauing
by
diuers
remoues
trauersed
all
that
Countrie
;
and
being
turned
towards
Treues
,
to
fetche
there
a
number
of
Souldiers
which
he
had
left
there
,
he
came
downe
to
Pont
Camouson
,
neuer
hauing
for
al
that
resolued
any
thing
with
the
B.
of
Bayonne
,
either
of
his
own
appointment
,
or
pay
of
his
people
:
albeit
that
the
King
had
againe
sent
back
Lonsac
vnto
him
for
the
very
same
cause
;
notwithstanding
he
could
conclude
vpon
nothing
with
him
,
training
alwaies
the
effect
in
diuersitie
of
demaundes
,
coloured
with
faire
wordes
,
whereon
it
was
a
very
vneasie
matter
to
laye
any
foundation
,
and
therefore
they
entred
into
the
greater
suspition
of
him
,
so
as
the
first
mistrust
began
to
encrease
more
then
before
:
wherefore
with
as
much
speed
as
might
be
the
King
who
hauing
knowne
the
Emperours
intents
and
preparatiues
,
had
alreadye
caused
all
his
Garrisons
,
bandes
and
arriere
bandes
,
and
other
new
companies
,
to
repaire
vnto
Champagne
,
made
his
Campe
to
assemble
at
S.
Michel
,
a
little
towne
of
Lorraine
,
vpon
the
riuer
of
Meuse
,
The
French
armie
assembled
with
all
diligence
at
S.
Michael
,
a
little
towne
of
Lorraine
.
sixe
leagues
on
the
side
of
Pont
Camouson
,
as
farre
from
Verdun
,
and
ten
long
ones
from
Metz
,
whether
likewise
repaired
the
Constable
,
the
D.
of
Neuers
,
the
Earle
of
Anguien
,
the
Prince
of
Conde
,
the
Earle
of
Aumale
,
the
Vice-count
of
Rohan
,
the
Marshall
S.
Andre
,
Chastillon
generall
of
the
French
Fanterie
,
the
Earle
of
Villars
,
Bourdillon
then
ordained
Marshall
of
the
Campe
,
the
Earle
Reingraue
,
and
Reiroc
,
with
their
Regimentes
of
Lansquenets
,
and
sundrye
other
great
Lords
and
Captains
.
The
imperiall
army
at
Deuxponts
scattered
ouer
the
Country
of
Vaulges
.
As
touching
the
Imperiall
armie
,
it
was
altogether
readie
,
and
grew
great
by
view
of
the
eye
,
hauing
so
farre
already
marched
,
as
being
arriued
at
Deuxponts
,
it
extended
it selfe
throughout
all
the
Countrie
of
Vaulges
,
in
sorte
that
it
was
very
requisite
to
lodge
,
and
cause
to
enter
into
Metz
all
such
succours
,
as
well
of
men
,
of
artillerie
,
and
other
munition
,
as
had
beene
determined
to
be
sent
thether
,
and
therefore
the
most
commodiously
that
hee
was
able
,
The
Marques
Alberts
armie
verie
dissolute
about
Pont
Camouson
.
the
Constable
sent
from
Saint
Michael
the
companies
of
horse
and
foote
which
were
ordained
to
this
purpose
vnder
the
charge
and
conduct
of
Horace
Farneze
Duke
of
Castres
,
carrying
with
him
a
number
of
pioners
,
and
store
of
pouder
,
for
the
better
strengthning
of
the
towne
,
though
not
in
so
great
quantitie
,
for
all
that
,
as
the
Constable
could
haue
wished
,
and
as
hee
had
done
,
without
the
feare
he
had
of
the
Marquesse
,
who
was
alwayes
at
Pont
Camouson
,
his
men
being
ouer
the
plaine
Country
round
about
,
giuen
to
all
insolencies
of
warre
,
pilling
,
&
leauing
not
ought
but
what
they
made
no
account
of
,
or
could
not
carrie
or
beare
away
.
The
which
was
found
very
strange
,
and
greatly
augmented
the
distrust
which
might
be
had
of
him
.
Notwithstanding
to
bring
him
to
some
reason
,
they
sent
vnto
him
the
Duke
of
Aumalle
,
de
Chastillon
,
and
the
Earle
of
Reingraue
,
The
last
answers
or
resolution
of
the
marques
to
the
French
,
and
the
behauiour
of
his
armie
.
to
praye
him
to
cause
his
people
to
leaue
of
their
wasting
and
spoiling
of
the
Countrie
:
and
finally
to
resolue
with
him
the
last
accord
of
his
appointment
and
paye
of
men
.
Then
they
soone
inough
discouered
what
had
bin
before
conceiued
of
him
but
as
it
were
in
a
cloud
,
rendering
so
ambiguous
&
haughtie
an
answere
,
with
a
spitefull
and
malecontent
iesture
,
that
he
demanded
almost
the
moitie
of
a
kings
ransome
for
appointment
.
And
as
touching
the
order
of
his
mens
liuing
,
hee
shewed
that
he
had
alreadie
setled
his
affaires
,
answering
in
the
end
with
an
assured
resolution
,
that
he
was
a
friend
to
the
king
,
and
an
allie
to
the
house
of
Lorrain
,
but
hee
meant
that
his
souldiers
should
haue
wherewithall
to
liue
,
and
take
it
where
they
could
find
it
,
in
case
of
refusall
,
he
was
resolued
what
he
had
to
do
,
and
whether
to
retire
himselfe
:
yea
,
so
far
,
as
refusing
to
receiue
such
monie
as
the
Constable
had
sent
vnto
him
.
Whereby
they
well
perceiued
how
he
was
reconciled
to
the
Emperor
,
by
the
practise
of
some
.
Who
perceiuing
that
he
was
out
of
his
reach
for
doing
him
any
harme
,
and
that
he
had
himselfe
great
need
of
people
,
pardoned
him
all
his
faults
,
and
forbad
that
any
should
make
his
processe
in
respect
of
the
war
passed
:
ratified
the
contracts
made
with
the
B.
of
Bamberg
and
Wicibourg
,
released
him
of
going
to
the
war
in
Hungary
,
yea
,
so
farre
as
to
agree
with
him
the
more
,
he
pardoned
the
Earles
of
Itigen
,
both
father
and
son
,
&
Albert
de
Mansfeld
and
his
children
.
Now
the
Emperor
lying
sicke
of
his
gouts
,
and
as
well
for
this
cause
,
as
for
the
importunitie
of
the
time
,
his
armie
soiourning
in
the
countye
of
Vaulges
,
with
as
great
dilligence
as
was
possible
,
they
placed
againe
the
French
army
at
S.
Michel
,
strengthned
it
as
well
with
the
French
Fanterie
,
Germans
&
Zuizers
,
to
the
number
neere
hand
of
30000.
footmen
,
and
betweene
seuen
and
eight
thousand
horse
:
wherefore
the
French
began
to
hope
better
than
euer
,
so
as
the
aduise
of
some
was
to
charge
vpon
the
Marques
whilest
that
the
greater
armie
of
the
enemie
was
so
far
of
,
the
meanes
were
the
gallantnes
of
the
French
armie
,
the
discontentment
of
the
Marquesses
people
,
not
able
besides
to
make
anie
retrait
into
anie
place
,
wherein
they
should
not
be
pursued
as
enemies
for
their
insolencies
passed
,
present
,
&
to
come
.
Other
preuailed
in
councell
,
which
perswaded
that
it
would
be
better
to
goe
more
couertly
to
worke
,
and
vnderhand
to
withdraw
the
better
part
of
his
captains
&
souldiers
,
by
meanes
of
such
Germanes
as
were
alreadie
come
to
the
kings
seruice
,
with
assurance
of
redie
paie
&
good
intertainment
to
come
.
Which
was
so
wel
handled
,
Colonel
Reif-berg
with
a
regiment
of
the
marques
Alberts
,
retireth
himself
to
the
kings
seruic●
that
with
a
great
mutiny
hapned
between
themselues
,
the
colonell
Reif-berg
with
his
regiment
,
accepted
from
thence
forward
of
the
French
party
.
Wherat
the
marques
being
extreamly
despited
,
and
seeing
otherwise
how
the
armie
of
France
,
which
euerie
day
was
mightily
increased
,
grew
neere
neighbor
vnto
him
:
how
alredie
men
murmured
agaynst
him
,
and
how
his
souldiers
mutined
among
themselues
,
whereof
many
both
couertly
and
in
sight
were
retired
to
the
French
,
and
how
through
all
these
accidents
he
was
in
danger
to
be
surprised
and
inclosed
,
The
Marques
demandeth
pasport
to
returne
.
hee
certefied
the
Constable
,
howe
that
since
it
pleased
not
the
King
to
entertaine
him
into
his
seruice
,
not
willing
to
accorde
vnto
him
reasonable
appoyntment
and
paie
,
his
request
was
to
haue
a
safe
conduct
to
depart
,
protesting
that
in
other
places
of
his
enemies
Countrie
,
he
was
able
to
doo
vnto
him
as
good
or
better
seruice
as
there
,
and
could
conquere
landes
,
which
might
perpetually
remaine
vnto
him
without
sticking
at
a
trifle
:
assuring
him
notwithstanding
vpon
his
faith
,
neuer
to
take
parte
wyth
the
Emperour
agaynst
him
.
The
King
beeing
aduertised
heereof
,
and
the
matter
thoroughly
debated
of
in
Councell
,
grew
of
opinion
howe
it
was
much
more
expedient
,
to
make
a
bridge
to
a
mans
enemie
,
seeking
to
retire
,
than
to
put
armes
into
the
furnace
to
heate
him
anie
more
,
as
well
to
assure
the
people
of
the
violent
comming
of
the
man
,
seeking
nought
but
his
owne
aduenture
wythout
respect
of
his
lyfe
,
as
also
honestly
to
conuoie
and
conduct
him
,
for
in
beeing
willing
to
fight
with
him
by
strong
hande
,
albeit
that
fortune
were
fauourable
,
yet
coulde
not
the
victorie
remayne
but
wyth
great
losse
,
peraduenture
of
many
braue
men
,
whereof
the
King
as
then
stoode
in
great
neede
,
a
farre
greater
enemie
beeing
at
hande
than
the
other
,
The
D.
of
Aumal
appointed
to
accompanie
the
Marques
.
as
also
to
the
ende
it
might
not
bee
reproached
vnto
him
to
haue
defeated
one
which
came
to
his
succours
,
especially
a
Germane
,
one
of
the
most
auncient
friendes
and
confederates
of
the
French
.
To
this
end
was
the
Bishoppe
of
Bayonne
lefte
neere
about
him
for
his
better
suretie
and
conduct
,
to
cause
him
to
haue
a
safe
and
free
passage
thoroughout
all
the
Kinges
Countries
.
Of
the
other
parte
the
Duke
of
Aumalle
was
appoynted
to
accompanie
him
with
two
hundred
men
at
armes
,
and
fiue
hundred
light
horse
,
to
hinder
anie
of
his
men
from
spoyling
or
ruining
anie
of
the
kings
subiects
.
For
during
the
three
weekes
that
Albert
made
his
abode
neere
de
Thoul
vppon
Mozelle
,
they
vnderstood
of
so
straunge
disorder
,
and
most
excessiue
excesses
,
which
his
people
dyd
as
well
to
the
Nobles
,
as
pesants
and
church
men
,
that
in
the
ende
perceiuing
howe
the
Duke
of
Aumalle
,
to
whome
they
addressed
themselues
,
tolde
them
that
hee
was
not
able
to
haue
anie
other
reason
at
his
handes
,
albeit
hee
had
certefied
him
thereof
,
they
assembled
themselues
to
kil
and
trusse
vp
as
many
as
they
were
able
.
Whereof
he
greatly
complained
to
the
Duke
,
who
aunswered
him
that
hee
woulde
haue
regarde
to
his
duetie
,
leauing
him
the
passage
free
,
but
hee
had
gone
agaynst
his
worde
in
permitting
so
great
an
insolencie
.
Constrayned
in
the
ende
to
displace
,
hee
went
and
incamped
neere
vnto
a
poole
vppon
a
marish
,
where
in
the
night
it
rayned
so
harde
,
as
hee
thought
hee
shoulde
neuer
haue
founde
meanes
to
escape
thence
,
especiallye
his
Artillerie
sticking
fast
in
the
myre
,
and
bemoyled
euen
to
the
verie
axiltree
and
truckes
of
the
carriages
,
where
the
Duke
of
Aumalle
had
fayre
meanes
to
haue
cleane
ruyned
him
,
wythout
the
losse
of
anie
one
man
,
had
hee
beene
so
disposed
to
haue
done
.
Aduice
&
counsell
among
the
Emperors
Captaines
,
if
they
ought
to
besiege
Metz
at
that
time
of
the
yere
.
October
was
now
well
spent
,
when
the
imperiall
armie
as
yet
remained
in
the
Countrie
of
Vaulges
,
and
towardes
Deuxponts
,
the
Emperour
still
continuing
very
ill
disposed
,
as
also
for
that
hee
attended
succours
out
of
the
Low
Countries
,
which
were
not
as
yet
arriued
,
and
his
artillerie
and
munition
which
hee
caused
to
bee
brought
downe
the
Rhine
as
farre
as
Confluence
,
from
thence
the
easier
all
along
the
riuer
of
Moselle
,
to
make
it
bee
landed
almost
harde
by
Metz.
And
for
that
the
sharpest
coldes
of
the
winter
beginne
in
this
season
,
such
a
delaie
caused
a
number
of
persons
to
bee
of
opinion
,
that
the
Emperour
woulde
not
so
late
vndertake
a
siege
of
so
great
consequence
,
and
that
he
would
not
expose
so
fayre
and
well
compleat
an
armie
,
to
thinke
to
vanquish
both
the
rigor
of
the
time
,
and
a
Towne
so
well
prouided
,
as
all
the
Captaines
imagined
:
who
councelled
him
rather
to
assaie
the
recouerie
of
the
rest
of
the
townes
,
as
wel
of
the
Dutchie
of
Lorraine
,
as
of
Barois
and
Luxenbourg
,
in
which
hee
might
well
cause
his
armie
to
winter
,
and
keepe
it
couered
from
the
euill
season
,
in
which
meane
time
they
of
Metz
shoulde
bee
constrayned
to
spend
theyr
victuals
,
and
consume
their
munitions
,
beeing
continually
notwithstanding
held
in
subiection
by
such
roads
as
the
souldiers
should
dayly
make
vppon
them
,
and
the
Countrie
about
more
and
more
to
affeeble
them
,
and
cleane
take
awaie
all
meanes
from
them
to
recouer
victualles
;
whereof
towardes
the
spring
they
woulde
stande
in
so
great
necessitie
,
as
they
might
then
easily
set
vppon
them
to
their
greater
aduantage
.
Shewing
further
,
how
that
before
he
cold
wel
dispose
and
appoint
the
siege
of
this
so
great
a
towne
,
and
that
his
artillerie
could
be
planted
and
prepared
for
the
batterie
,
winter
would
so
hardly
bee
come
on
,
that
it
woulde
be
a
cause
of
interrupting
all
his
meanes
,
as
well
by
reason
of
snowes
,
windes
,
raines
,
and
extreame
frosts
,
causing
a
great
number
of
his
souldiers
to
die
,
as
through
the
difficultie
which
they
should
haue
to
recouer
victualls
,
beeing
detayned
and
stayed
backe
by
the
constraint
and
indisposition
of
the
time
,
as
also
in
hauing
them
oftentimes
bee
met
with
,
and
taken
awaie
by
the
French
.
Besides
all
that
,
together
with
the
losse
that
myght
fortune
him
to
receiue
there
,
such
and
so
great
a
shame
,
as
hee
would
rather
wish
it
had
cost
him
the
crowne
of
his
Empire
,
so
as
hee
had
not
beene
at
all
there
.
For
after
hauing
combatted
,
and
beene
in
part
defeated
by
the
furie
and
violence
of
the
time
,
he
should
finde
besides
another
enemie
strong
and
puissant
,
which
attended
but
onely
an
occasion
to
ruine
him
for
euer
.
This
aduice
though
it
were
the
most
certayne
for
the
Emperours
securitie
,
yet
could
it
not
by
anie
meanes
bee
receiued
of
him
,
for
his
spirite
beeing
pricked
forward
and
solicited
by
an
extreame
desire
of
beeing
reuenged
,
forgot
all
accidents
and
perils
,
to
bee
happily
resolued
in
the
end
of
one
onely
point
,
whereby
hee
might
knowe
but
how
to
bee
reuenged
of
the
King
.
And
among
others
it
seemed
best
vnto
him
,
first
to
addresse
himselfe
to
the
towne
of
Metz
,
within
which
hee
well
knew
were
many
of
the
principall
Princes
and
great
Lords
of
France
:
and
that
besides
,
it
was
perfectly
furnished
and
prouided
with
great
store
of
munition
.
Wherfore
it
seemed
vnto
him
,
that
if
by
the
surplus
of
the
rest
of
that
yere
,
hee
could
worke
so
wel
,
as
to
be
able
only
to
recouer
it
,
hee
might
easily
by
meanes
of
such
prisoners
as
he
should
find
therein
,
obtaine
and
get
againe
at
the
kings
hands
whatsoeuer
he
had
taken
from
him
,
perswading
himselfe
that
he
would
help
himself
with
the
French
mens
owne
roddes
and
preparatiues
to
constraine
them
therto
,
and
that
being
come
once
to
the
top
,
and
hauing
subdued
this
first
and
principall
fortres
,
wherein
was
the
verie
flower
of
the
French
souldiers
,
hee
easily
promised
to
himselfe
the
compassing
of
his
lesser
enterprises
.
So
as
in
the
end
the
Emperour
marched
with
his
armie
towardes
the
riuer
of
Moielle
,
neuer
following
for
all
that
the
right
waie
,
as
if
hee
had
meant
to
descend
towards
Theonuille
,
and
the
Dutchie
of
Luxembourg
.
Whereof
the
Duke
of
Guise
beeing
aduertised
,
not
willing
to
loose
or
leaue
in
praye
one
of
the
olde
Ensignes
of
Captaine
La
Prade
,
which
was
within
Roc
de
Mars
,
tooke
so
good
order
;
as
in
the
sight
of
his
enemies
,
the
rather
by
the
meanes
of
a
skirmish
which
the
Duke
of
Nemours
,
and
the
Earle
of
La
Roche-foucaut
made
before
Theonuille
,
the
Ensigne
hauing
set
all
the
Castle
on
fire
,
was
retyred
and
saued
,
together
wyth
the
better
part
of
the
Artillerie
which
was
therein
.
The
Constable
in
the
meane
time
who
still
remained
at
S.
Michel
to
see
and
know
what
course
the
Emperour
ment
to
take
,
hauing
intelligence
how
the
imperiall
armye
marched
,
holding
on
that
way
,
doubting
the
euent
of
sundrye
thinges
,
among
other
,
least
leauing
of
Metz
,
it
might
addresse
it selfe
to
Verdun
,
which
was
not
strong
enough
,
nor
almost
of
any
reasonable
defence
,
or
to
some
feeble
towne
or
vnprouided
,
caused
the
French
armie
in
like
sorte
to
march
,
and
approched
nere
vnto
Verdun
,
in
which
as
then
the
Marshall
S.
Andre
remained
Lieutenant
for
the
King
,
with
his
company
of
one
hundred
men
at
armes
,
and
Tauannes
which
was
gouernor
with
his
company
of
fiftie
men
at
armes
,
and
eight
Ensignes
of
French
Fanterie
,
of
the
legion
of
Champagne
,
two
companies
of
light
horse
,
and
as
many
Harquebusiers
on
horseback
,
who
without
ceasing
either
day
or
night
,
caused
them
to
trauaile
about
the
fortification
,
replenishing
otherwise
this
great
Towne
,
with
corne
,
wines
,
and
all
other
sortes
of
victuals
,
which
they
could
finde
round
about
.
As
much
did
Rabaudanges
Gouernour
of
D'Anuille
,
and
De
Blaneau
then
Gouernour
of
Yuoy
,
and
the
Captain
Baron
Gouernour
of
Mommedy
,
striuing
as
it
were
with
a
kinde
of
enuye
,
and
forcing
themselues
who
should
best
better
his
place
;
for
albeit
that
they
were
already
strong
and
well
appointed
,
yet
did
they
continually
watch
to
aduaunce
thereto
whatsoeuer
they
might
presume
to
be
wanting
therin
.
Now
there
rested
no
more
but
the
towne
of
Satenay
,
by
corrupt
speech
called
Astenay
:
which
the
Imperials
being
already
in
the
field
,
men
doubted
might
be
first
assaulted
and
taken
on
the
suddain
,
vnprouided
of
euery
thing
,
as
indeed
it
was
:
albeit
that
before
time
the
late
King
Francis
had
caused
it
to
be
repaired
and
fortified
,
to
serue
him
for
some
shadow
or
colour
,
against
them
of
the
duchie
of
Luxembourg
:
since
notwithstanding
the
euill
scituation
thereof
hauing
bene
declared
vnto
him
,
and
how
much
more
hurtefull
it
would
grow
vnto
him
,
if
after
hauing
fortified
it
,
it
should
happen
to
fall
into
the
enemies
hand
,
he
caused
the
fortes
and
bulwarkes
in
many
places
to
be
cast
down
and
raced
,
and
the
flankers
and
defences
to
be
ruined
;
putting
it
againe
in
this
sorte
to
the
domanie
of
the
Duke
of
Lorraine
,
sometime
after
notwithstanding
the
King
hauing
again
recouered
it
,
and
thrust
out
the
Bourgonians
which
had
seased
therof
,
and
began
to
repaire
it
as
you
haue
seene
,
to
aide
themselues
against
him
,
euer
since
helde
it
in
his
owne
handes
,
without
adding
for
all
that
any
new
fortification
,
but
onelye
to
hinder
that
it
should
not
be
hurtfull
vnto
himselfe
.
Heereupon
afterwardes
hauing
bene
shewed
vnto
him
by
the
D.
of
Neuers
,
how
it
might
be
made
strong
&
defensable
,
and
that
himselfe
without
any
danger
would
vndertake
to
keep
it
,
he
commanded
that
all
means
and
deuises
should
be
sought
out
to
fortifie
it
with
al
diligence
:
to
which
this
Prince
voluntarily
rendred
himselfe
so
subiect
,
that
any
great
labour
seemed
to
him
but
a
pleasure
,
for
the
perfecting
of
his
work
,
which
he
had
in
so
great
recommendation
,
that
much
and
the
principal
part
therof
was
found
wel
forward
before
euer
it
was
imagined
that
the
foundations
were
as
yet
laid
;
&
not
only
that
,
but
hauing
intelligence
how
in
a
little
town
named
Vireton
within
5.
leagues
of
Satenay
,
there
were
a
number
of
theeues
&
bannished
persons
assembled
,
liuing
vpon
nothing
but
theft
&
spoiles
,
which
they
made
about
the
country
,
forseeing
further
that
if
the
siege
shuld
fortune
to
come
before
Satenay
,
that
this
receptackle
of
brigands
would
serue
very
fitly
to
his
enemies
,
Vireton
surprised
and
besieged
through
the
secret
and
great
diligence
of
the
D.
of
Neuers
.
to
retire
thither
their
victual
,
munitions
&
other
necessaries
,
hee
surprised
them
so
fortunately
,
as
in
a
morning
before
that
euer
they
could
haue
thought
him
awake
,
hauing
no
means
to
saue
themselues
,
or
to
haue
reskew
from
their
partners
,
they
sawe
themselues
enclosed
and
enwrapped
by
this
Prince
,
accompanyed
with
ten
Ensignes
of
French
Fanterie
:
to
wit
,
two
of
Verdun
,
two
of
D'anuille
,
2.
of
Yuoy
,
two
of
Mommedy
,
and
two
of
Satenay
;
of
Caualerie
of
the
companies
of
the
Duke
of
Bouillon
,
of
Iametz
,
and
of
La
Roche
du
Maine
,
of
light
horse
and
Harquebusiers
on
horseback
,
of
Captaine
Sapoigne
,
and
sundrye
Gentlemen
of
his
owne
house
,
so
as
being
arriued
before
this
towne
in
this
sorte
,
to
the
end
readilye
to
execute
his
determination
,
he
caused
it
to
be
battered
as
soddenly
as
might
be
,
without
giuing
any
leasure
at
all
to
make
any
trench
,
or
dresse
any
baskets
of
earth
,
but
the
artillery
being
onely
couered
with
Cartes
,
Tables
,
dores
,
Waggons
,
and
such
geare
,
as
at
that
instant
they
were
able
to
finde
to
put
before
it
,
he
so
planted
it
and
cunningly
trauersed
it
to
the
marke
,
that
the
wall
was
greatlye
shaken
;
,
and
a
very
reasonable
breach
made
;
the
which
they
within
endured
without
any
semblance
at
all
of
feare
,
or
willingnes
to
yeelde
themselues
.
The
French
Souldiers
seeing
the
gappe
,
had
so
burning
a
desire
to
goe
to
the
assault
,
as
being
impatient
of
temporising
,
and
without
tarrying
for
the
Generals
commaundement
La
Chesne
Ensigne
to
Captaine
La
Land
,
followed
with
some
number
of
Souldiers
,
ranne
hastelye
into
the
ditche
with
his
head
forwards
,
to
thrust
right
into
the
breach
,
who
notwithstanding
was
valiantlye
put
back
by
the
Bourgonions
,
and
sore
hurt
,
whereof
afterwardes
hee
died
.
Arbelay
likewise
the
Ensigne
of
Captain
Baron
was
there
slaine
,
and
many
valiant
Souldiers
.
In
the
end
they
within
besieged
,
seeing
the
rest
of
the
preparations
,
and
not
finding
themselues
prouided
,
nor
strong
enough
to
sustaine
a
generall
assaulte
,
made
a
signe
of
being
desirous
to
parley
,
requiring
that
some
respit
might
be
giuen
vnto
them
within
,
who
if
they
had
not
readily
succours
,
promised
to
yeelde
themselues
,
their
liues
and
goods
saued
.
The
Duke
of
Neuers
would
by
no
meanes
accord
vnto
them
one
onely
howre
of
delay
,
but
answered
that
if
they
did
not
yeelde
themselues
at
the
instant
vnto
his
discretion
,
their
liues
saued
,
Vireton
rendred
vp
to
the
discretion
and
mercy
of
the
D.
of
Neuers
.
he
would
cause
them
al
to
passe
by
the
edge
of
the
sword
;
so
as
hauing
a
while
considered
of
the
danger
,
they
yeelded
themselues
to
the
mercy
and
discretion
of
the
Duke
,
which
happened
in
very
good
time
,
for
there
remained
no
more
but
two
bullets
of
a
Culuerin
left
:
they
being
gone
out
,
to
the
end
no
leasure
should
be
giuen
to
the
French
souldiers
to
amuse
about
the
spoile
,
fire
was
put
in
diuers
places
of
the
Towne
:
as
for
the
Prisonners
the
Duke
of
Neuers
had
alreadye
giuen
them
leaue
to
departe
,
when
as
they
were
as
well
known
vnto
the
Captaine
Sapoigne
their
neighbour
,
Sonne
to
Gilles
de
Leuant
sometimes
gouernour
of
Luxembourg
,
against
whom
Sapoigne
declared
vnto
the
Duke
,
that
the
honestest
man
among
them
all
had
one
hundred
times
deserued
death
,
and
how
hee
should
shew
them
too
much
fauour
to
saue
their
liues
,
for
if
he
should
set
them
at
liberty
,
it
would
be
a
means
to
make
them
do
more
harme
to
the
French
:
Therefore
the
greatest
part
of
them
were
retained
and
carried
prisonners
to
Satenaye
,
afterwardes
some
were
sent
backe
,
the
principall
being
reserued
,
cheefely
the
Captain
Dalumont
otherwise
Malladerie
,
and
his
ensigne
named
Arbonniere
:
all
these
matters
being
thus
happely
atchieued
in
one
onely
day
,
the
armie
returned
the
same
very
night
to
lodge
at
Satenay
with
all
the
companies
,
except
those
of
Mommedy
,
who
in
respect
they
were
neere
hand
retired
as
then
from
the
place
,
commandement
being
giuen
,
that
they
should
dayly
repaire
thither
by
hundreds
,
to
make
euen
with
the
ground
the
rest
of
Vireton
,
which
the
fire
was
not
able
to
waste
or
consume
,
and
on
the
next
morrowe
hauing
dispatched
S.
Simon
to
carry
newes
vnto
the
K.
who
continually
remained
at
Reims
,
and
commanded
Despotz
Gouernour
of
Satenay
,
to
receaue
of
the
inhabitants
within
the
town
,
the
oath
of
fidelity
in
the
K.
name
,
he
dparted
towards
the
constable
,
who
caused
the
armye
to
temporise
,
attending
what
the
Emperour
would
attempt
;
who
finding
all
his
forces
assembled
,
and
the
succours
which
he
attended
out
of
the
low
Countries
being
arriued
,
took
the
high
way
againe
towards
Metz
,
and
was
approched
as
farre
as
Sarabuc
,
The
Imperial
armie
approcheth
within
7.
or
8
leagues
of
Metz.
seuen
leagues
from
thence
:
and
a
few
dayes
after
the
D.
of
Alua
,
Lieutenant
generall
of
the
Emperour
,
and
the
Marquesse
of
Marignan
Colonell
of
the
Italian
Fantassins
,
with
fourteene
thousand
foote
,
foure
thousand
horse
,
and
sixe
fielde
peeces
,
approched
so
neere
as
to
discouer
the
Towne
,
and
the
fittest
places
for
to
pitch
their
Campe
in
,
which
was
not
doone
without
a
furious
and
braue
skirmish
of
the
French
souldiars
,
The
D.
of
Alua
and
Marquesse
of
Marignan
came
to
descry
Metz.
who
being
sallied
forth
,
for
a
beginning
made
them
well
to
perceiue
and
feele
with
what
affection
they
were
determined
to
defend
themselues
,
and
maintaine
the
place
,
wherein
the
French
as
then
atchiued
great
reputation
as
well
of
the
Duke
of
Guise
as
of
their
enemies
:
who
afterwardes
retired
themselues
to
S.
Barbe
,
two
leagues
back
,
with
small
aduauntage
,
and
losse
of
neere
hand
eight
or
nine
score
men
,
and
of
French
men
there
was
lost
Marigny
Picard
,
issued
out
of
the
auncient
and
most
renowmed
house
of
Salezart
,
and
fiue
Souldiers
which
were
slaine
on
the
place
,
Sylly
Mompha
and
the
Captaine
La
Vaure
,
dyed
there
of
their
wounds
.
The
D.
of
Aumales
aduertisement
to
the
K.
vpon
the
determination
of
the
Marquesse
of
Brandebourg
.
In
the
meane
time
the
D
,
of
Aumalle
standing
well
assured
of
all
the
plattes
and
sollicitings
which
they
practised
with
the
Marquesse
Albert
,
aduertised
the
K.
thereof
who
was
at
Reims
,
to
the
end
to
prouide
of
all
sides
,
as
wel
on
that
part
as
towards
Picardie
,
certifying
him
that
the
most
expedient
way
was
rather
to
set
vpon
him
,
than
to
suffer
him
to
ioyne
with
the
enemy
,
and
so
to
make
him
the
stronger
,
and
to
bring
that
to
passe
,
he
let
him
to
vnderstand
that
with
such
meanes
as
hee
already
had
two
hundred
men
at
armes
,
would
be
sufficient
to
defeate
him
.
The
King
made
answere
that
hee
liked
his
deuice
very
well
,
prouided
that
it
were
wisely
executed
,
and
without
too
much
hazard
,
and
presently
hee
commaunded
Bourdillon
to
goe
and
ioyne
with
him
with
a
hundred
men
at
armes
,
and
obey
him
wherein
soeuer
for
his
seruice
hee
would
imploye
him
:
whereupon
hee
came
towardes
him
within
three
leagues
,
neere
vnto
which
place
,
hee
readily
aduertised
him
how
by
the
Kings
commaundement
,
with
all
possible
diligence
he
had
made
his
repaire
towards
him
,
to
obey
him
,
beseeching
him
to
signifie
his
pleasure
,
and
what
he
was
to
doe
.
The
D.
of
Aumalle
answered
him
that
he
was
maruelously
contented
at
his
so
great
diligence
vsed
,
and
that
the
Marquesse
hauing
already
passed
ouer
the
riuer
of
Muze
,
was
ready
likewise
to
goe
ouer
the
other
of
Madon
,
to
retire
himselfe
to
the
Emperours
Campe
,
and
he
knew
not
any
great
means
how
to
follow
him
any
longer
:
wherfore
in
breefe
he
determined
to
retire
himselfe
to
Thoul
,
to
make
warre
against
the
enemie
.
This
answere
was
the
cause
that
Bourdillon
stirred
not
from
Blanieau
attending
his
returne
.
Three
daies
after
notwithstanding
the
D.
of
Aumalle
sent
his
Trumpetter
with
letters
to
the
Marquesse
,
to
suck
alwaies
some
intelligence
from
him
:
but
so
it
was
as
finding
him
at
the
borough
of
S.
Nicolas
,
whether
he
was
gone
with
a
small
companie
to
conclude
with
the
Emperours
Deputies
,
making
small
account
of
those
letters
;
the
Trumpetter
was
staied
,
to
the
end
that
readily
returning
hee
might
not
discouer
the
secret
,
nor
make
reporte
of
what
he
had
seene
:
who
maruelling
greatlye
at
this
strange
entertainement
,
went
to
the
Marquesses
truchman
for
it
was
tolde
him
that
hee
had
beene
brought
vp
in
Fraunce
,
The
D.
de
Aumales
trumpeter
staied
by
the
Marquesse
Albert.
thinking
by
that
meanes
that
hee
would
haue
carried
some
good
affection
to
haue
pleasured
those
of
that
Nation
,
whence
he
had
receaued
all
kinde
of
curtesie
,
but
contrariwise
hee
found
him
a
braue
and
presumptuous
Gallant
,
who
iudged
himselfe
of
the
highest
valour
,
by
reason
of
the
familiaritie
which
he
had
with
his
Master
.
The
Trumpetter
be
sought
him
to
procure
his
dispatch
and
returne
.
He
contrariwise
without
making
any
answere
at
al
to
his
request
,
railed
extreamely
at
the
French
,
and
wishing
vnto
them
a
thousand
curses
,
he
protested
with
great
oaths
,
that
before
it
were
long
he
would
bathe
himselfe
in
their
bloud
.
So
the
Trumpetter
was
enforced
to
tarrie
vntill
the
Thursday
before
the
day
wherein
the
defeate
should
be
accomplished
,
as
they
tolde
him
and
how
that
the
morrowe
after
he
should
returne
with
his
answere
:
which
came
not
to
passe
for
all
that
:
for
that
day
all
things
being
changed
to
the
worse
,
the
Trumpeter
was
more
rigorously
entreated
then
before
,
led
,
bound
fast
,
wrong
hard
,
and
trained
,
as
if
how-erlye
hee
expected
nought
else
then
to
be
hanged
or
dye
miserably
.
Thus
the
Marquesse
had
determined
the
next
morrowe
to
take
his
way
to
the
Emperours
Camp
,
and
there
rested
nothing
but
to
vnite
and
appease
some
of
his
Captains
&
Souldiers
,
who
had
no
great
minde
to
turne
their
face
to
take
oath
to
the
Emperor
,
in
respect
of
the
euill
entertainment
which
they
had
found
both
at
his
hands
and
the
Spaniards
,
in
the
wars
passed
.
The
28.
of
October
the
D.
D'aumalle
being
enformed
of
this
departure
,
dislodged
at
the
break
of
day
,
with
al
his
Caualerie
from
the
Port
of
S.
Vincent
,
where
he
lay
,
and
put
himselfe
in
battell
vpon
the
toppe
of
an
high
mountaine
called
La
Croiz
du
Montier
,
aboue
the
Marquesse
,
to
consider
well
and
viewe
what
he
would
doe
,
and
what
course
he
would
take
;
who
in
like
sorte
ordered
his
battailes
to
follow
his
intended
way
,
without
hauing
any
opinion
at
that
daye
to
fight
with
the
French
:
yet
these
two
armies
were
not
long
time
neighbours
,
but
that
the
skirmishes
began
hottely
,
as
well
by
the
Countrie
people
as
some
French
Souldiers
,
The
couragious
perswasions
of
the
Marquesse
to
make
his
people
to
fight
.
who
were
runne
thither
hoping
to
robbe
and
spoile
some
bootie
at
the
taile
of
the
Marquesse
.
To
whom
reporte
thereof
was
made
two
or
three
times
before
hee
would
beleeue
ought
,
answering
that
the
D.
D'aumalle
did
not
make
search
after
him
.
It
was
about
the
beginning
of
Nouember
that
these
plaintes
redoubling
of
all
partes
,
himselfe
with
his
truchman
,
would
needs
goe
see
how
true
indeede
it
was
,
where
hee
was
very
fiercely
repulsed
,
so
as
with
a
Harquebuse
shot
his
truchman
was
slaine
hard
by
him
,
which
moued
him
in
such
sorte
,
as
returning
to
his
people
,
and
with
liuelye
and
affectionate
praiers
and
exclamations
,
hauing
declared
vnto
them
,
The
D.
de
Aumelle
and
the
French
charged
vpon
fiercely
.
how
the
D.
D'aumalle
with
a
great
number
of
French
Caualerie
,
attended
them
in
the
passage
to
hew
them
in
peeces
,
and
that
the
least
that
could
befall
them
was
death
,
which
they
could
by
no
meanes
escape
without
doing
some
notable
and
great
exploite
,
hee
vsed
all
paines
and
meanes
to
encourage
them
to
the
Combate
,
laying
down
before
them
in
like
sorte
,
that
if
they
had
any
doubt
of
the
rigour
and
punishment
of
the
Emperour
,
they
were
much
lesse
to
hope
or
looke
for
any
better
entertainement
of
the
French
.
All
these
perswasions
could
no
whit
for
all
that
moue
the
Fanterie
of
Albert
,
who
mutining
for
want
of
pay
,
refused
so
goe
any
further
;
but
well
the
Caualerie
,
especially
the
chieftanes
,
and
aboue
all
;
George
of
the
noble
familye
of
Lichtebergh
,
who
was
as
in
the
Protestants
war
his
Lieutenant
generall
:
the
which
fiercely
went
to
charge
vpon
the
companies
of
the
D.
D'aumalle
,
who
was
vpon
the
point
and
determination
to
retire
,
albeit
that
the
B.
of
Bayonne
egged
him
forward
to
the
defeate
of
the
Marquesse
:
but
it
was
so
late
that
they
were
already
at
hand
to
ioyne
together
,
and
to
fight
with
so
extreme
euill
lucke
,
as
at
the
first
reencounter
they
mette
with
a
troupe
of
seruants
,
who
had
beene
set
in
that
place
but
to
make
a
shew
;
The
D.
companies
put
to
flight
by
the
Marquesse
.
whome
they
incontinently
put
to
flight
:
and
by
and
by
charged
vpon
an
other
squadron
of
light
horse
,
and
Harquebusiers
on
horseback
,
the
which
in
like
sorte
they
disordered
,
finding
an
onnerture
without
fight
to
charge
vpon
the
very
ranks
of
the
men
of
warre
,
which
they
set
vppon
and
caused
to
recoyle
with
Pistoll
shotte
,
as
troupes
and
companies
euil
prouided
of
Lances
to
defend
themselues
.
The
D.
of
Aumalle
seeing
his
cauallerie
thus
broken
,
and
fled
on
all
hands
,
greatly
agreeued
,
and
foreseeing
an
vnhappy
end
to
ensue
this
enterprise
,
willed
Breze
the
Lieutenant
of
his
company
to
retire
,
and
the
best
way
that
he
might
be
able
to
saue
his
company
.
Afterwards
notwithstanding
seeing
the
great
fire
kindled
neere
vnto
him
,
and
the
enemies
much
intermingled
with
the
principall
troupe
of
his
men
of
war
,
and
neerest
to
his
person
,
where
the
combate
was
most
sharp
,
and
the
enemies
couragiously
reskued
,
by
the
small
number
which
was
there
of
gentlemen
,
he
ioyned
him
togither
with
those
few
that
he
had
left
,
crying
vnto
them
with
a
smiling
and
assured
countenance
;
my
ompanions
,
my
freends
,
Battaile
;
Battaile
,
afterwards
abandoning
himselfe
to
fortune
,
which
hee
had
euer
notwithstanding
so
ill
cheered
,
and
entertained
vntill
then
,
without
respect
of
his
life
,
with
the
Sword
in
his
fist
he
thrust
into
the
presse
,
and
did
as
many
great
actes
as
was
possible
for
him
to
doe
;
but
the
throng
of
his
enemies
continually
waxed
greater
,
and
the
number
of
his
owne
diminished
,
as
well
by
being
abandoned
by
those
which
fled
,
as
by
the
death
of
the
brauest
men
slaine
and
beaten
downe
before
him
,
other
sore
wounded
,
and
vnhorsed
,
taken
,
&
led
away
prisoners
:
in
such
sort
as
himselfe
sore
hurt
with
two
Pistoll
shot
in
the
body
,
and
in
his
head
,
the
horse
slayne
vnder
him
,
The
D.
de
Aumelle
sore
hurt
taken
Prisoner
.
was
in
the
end
thrown
down
&
taken
.
The
B.
of
Bayonne
saued
himself
,
the
Vicecount
of
Rohan
was
there
slaine
,
for
as
2.
Germanes
which
held
him
prisonner
had
already
taken
from
him
his
head
peece
,
quarrelling
who
should
haue
him
,
arriued
a
third
,
Death
of
Vicecount
Rohan
.
who
after
many
disputes
shot
him
into
the
brayne
with
a
Pistoll
,
whereof
he
presently
dyed
.
He
was
greatly
lamented
of
all
men
,
as
one
who
greatlye
contraried
,
and
withstoode
stiffely
this
enterprise
:
the
company
of
D.
D'
aumalle
was
almost
all
there
defeated
,
and
among
other
of
renowne
were
slaine
De
Nancay
guidon
of
the
saide
company
;
De
la
Motie
Dusseau
guidon
of
the
Vidame
of
Charstres
companie
,
the
guidon
of
the
Earle
of
Sancerres
company
,
S.
Forgeus
Captaine
of
the
light
horse
,
the
Baron
of
Couches
,
De
Ioncy
the
yongest
of
the
house
of
Rochebaron
in
Charollois
,
the
yong
Vaux
,
and
sundry
other
Gentlemen
to
the
number
of
two
hundred
,
of
Prisonners
remained
many
,
together
with
the
D.
D'aumalle
,
among
other
Desguilly
master
of
the
Camp
of
light
horse
,
the
Baron
of
Guerres
,
and
Do
lieutenant
of
the
Vidasme
of
Charstres
company
,
who
for
not
being
known
,
and
by
the
helpe
of
their
freends
,
escaped
for
a
small
raunsome
.
As
for
Bourdillon
the
same
night
some
speeches
hauing
bene
reported
vnto
him
,
which
the
paisans
comming
from
thence
vsed
touching
the
defeate
,
presently
caused
a
Gentleman
of
his
company
to
mount
on
horseback
,
accompanied
with
some
other
to
goe
learne
the
matter
better
,
and
bring
him
the
certainty
thereof
:
afterwards
within
a
short
space
following
two
Gentlemen
of
qualitie
,
which
were
hardly
escaped
thence
,
rehearsed
vnto
him
how
all
the
matter
passed
.
Vpon
this
occasion
,
without
making
any
greater
losse
,
or
causing
more
trauaile
to
his
men
,
he
dispatched
that
night
Castellus
lieutenant
of
his
company
,
to
carry
the
sorrowfull
newes
to
the
King
:
and
presently
sent
his
Trumpeter
,
to
the
Earle
of
Vaudemont
,
to
pray
him
to
permit
the
bodies
of
Rohan
and
the
Baron
of
Couches
,
to
be
buried
within
the
Church
at
Nancy
,
as
they
were
afterwards
,
and
others
in
like
sorte
.
The
Marquesse
Albert
hauing
now
his
hart
puffed
vp
,
and
receaued
farre
into
the
Emperours
good
grace
,
tooke
againe
his
waye
on
towardes
Nancy
;
where
hee
had
much
speech
with
the
Earle
Vaudemont
,
touching
this
defeate
,
for
amidst
his
discourses
and
pleasant
tales
,
hee
laughed
at
the
great
hardines
of
the
D.
D'aumalle
.
Afterwards
he
returned
to
encamp
at
Pont
Camouson
on
the
other
side
of
the
riuer
,
whether
anon
the
Emperour
sent
vnto
him
a
number
of
horse
to
strengthen
&
aide
him
,
vntill
he
might
be
ioyned
to
his
campe
,
which
was
already
assembled
,
and
encamped
about
Metz.
A
little
aboue
the
Pont
aux
Moras
within
the
vynes
,
neere
vnto
an
Abbey
dedicated
to
S.
Martin
,
was
the
quarter
where
the
13.
of
Nouember
the
Marquesse
Albert
went
to
entrench
himselfe
,
from
whence
hauing
caused
the
D.
of
Aumalle
to
be
dressed
,
The
Castle
of
Clermont
in
Argonne
surprised
by
Chastillon
.
he
sent
him
prisonner
into
Germanye
to
be
kept
in
good
suretie
.
The
Kings
army
was
arriued
at
Clermont
in
Argonne
,
a
little
village
well
scituate
in
the
country
of
Barrois
,
aboue
which
on
the
top
of
a
mountaine
,
is
a
Castle
naturally
strong
in
respect
of
the
height
,
vnaccessable
in
two
or
3.
places
;
the
which
being
very
commodious
and
conuenient
for
many
necessities
,
Chastillon
partelye
by
craft
,
and
partly
through
feare
which
the
captaine
of
the
place
had
,
seeing
the
French
army
to
arriue
,
surprised
and
rendred
it
to
the
disposition
of
the
Constable
his
Vncle
,
for
the
K.
afterwards
men
wrought
a
long
time
to
fortifie
and
amend
it
better
,
and
an
other
little
towne
named
Varenne
;
and
in
the
villages
round
about
all
couertly
was
the
K
,
army
lodged
;
the
Constable
,
(
the
D.
of
Neuers
remaining
Lieutenant
general
in
the
armie
)
departed
thence
,
to
goe
see
the
K.
at
Reims
,
verye
sorye
and
greeued
at
this
euill
aduenture
.
As
these
were
eagerly
in
armes
there
in
Lorraine
,
Du
Reux
with
the
imperiall
army
would
faine
surprise
La
Fere
in
Picardie
.
so
the
rest
would
not
be
at
rest
in
Pickardie
,
for
Du
Reux
the
Emperours
Lieutenant
generall
in
the
low
Countryes
,
with
a
number
of
Flemings
;
Hannuyers
,
and
Wallons
,
amounting
to
fortie
Ensignes
of
foote
,
and
aboue
two
or
three
thousand
horse
,
hauing
entred
into
the
fielde
with
resolution
to
enforce
and
surprise
La
fere
in
Picardie
,
which
appertaineth
to
the
D.
of
Vendosme
,
and
after
finding
that
hardly
hee
could
compasse
it
with
his
honour
,
the
Admirall
D'Anebaut
being
there
within
,
well
prouided
of
whatsoeuer
was
necessary
for
him
;
after
hauing
burned
the
town
of
Noyon
,
Nelle
,
Chaunis
,
Roye
,
and
a
magnificent
house
which
the
late
King
Francis
caused
to
be
builded
for
the
pleasure
of
hunting
,
called
Foulembray
,
with
betweene
seuen
&
eight
hundred
villages
,
whereof
the
most
parte
were
of
the
D.
of
Vendosme
his
patrimony
,
and
to
speak
truly
done
infinite
mischiefes
alwaies
,
by
the
means
of
the
Queene
of
Hungary
,
went
to
besiege
Hedin
:
the
towne
was
quickly
taken
,
Hedin
besieged
by
Du
Reux
.
not
being
strong
enough
to
sustayne
the
batterie
nor
the
assault
:
shortlye
after
the
Castle
was
besieged
on
the
Parke
side
,
where
a
great
towre
which
defended
the
towres
on
that
side
,
being
much
broken
and
the
defences
beaten
downe
and
shattered
to
peeces
,
they
found
means
to
vndermine
and
digge
downe
a
great
peece
of
the
wall
,
and
with
Cannon
shotte
to
breake
downe
the
squares
and
spurres
as
well
of
that
great
towre
,
as
of
the
wall
:
wherefore
the
whole
suncke
downe
and
was
turned
topsie turuie
within
the
ditche
,
which
filled
it
vp
,
and
made
a
bridge
very
easie
to
goe
to
the
assault
,
the
rampire
remaining
meerly
vncouered
and
worne
,
they
had
no
baskets
nor
platformes
to
couer
it
,
and
albeit
the
rampire
was
as
yet
seuen
or
eight
foote
high
,
they
within
notwithstanding
seeing
the
wal
so
suddenly
fallen
down
&
the
ditch
filled
,
were
so
amased
&
astonied
,
as
without
tarrying
any
assault
,
they
yeelded
themselues
to
composition
,
Hedin
yeelded
to
the
Emperour
by
de
Rasse
.
their
liues
and
goods
saued
,
&
the
composition
was
made
by
de
Rasse
and
Ianlis
,
to
which
D'ouoye
of
the
house
of
Querqui
would
neuer
consent
.
At
this
losse
the
K.
much
maruelled
,
considering
that
a
litle
before
De
Rasse
had
certified
him
that
he
had
no
doubt
at
all
of
the
holding
out
of
that
castle
,
but
that
which
was
found
most
strange
,
and
that
gaue
to
the
French
occasion
diuersly
to
speak
,
was
that
De
Rasse
had
euer
a
good
reputation
of
a
valiant
Knight
:
Admirall
de
Anebaut
dieth
at
La
Fere.
hereupon
the
King
vnderstanding
of
the
death
of
the
Admirall
D'
Anebaut
,
deceased
at
La
Fere
in
Picardie
,
whether
hee
was
retired
to
defend
it
from
the
Imperials
,
departed
from
Reims
to
approch
as
farre
as
Challons
,
whether
the
D.
of
Neuers
,
the
Marshall
S.
Andre
,
de
Chastillon
,
and
the
principall
chieftanes
of
his
army
came
vnto
him
,
to
the
end
to
aduise
and
conclude
as
soone
as
might
be
,
of
some
way
how
to
recouer
Hedin
:
The
D.
of
Grise
assured
within
Metz.
therefore
the
D.
of
Guise
was
sent
vnto
,
to
know
of
him
how
long
time
he
could
be
able
to
defend
Metz
,
and
if
he
were
in
any
necessitie
,
hee
should
be
the
sooner
succoured
,
who
assuring
himselfe
of
the
will
of
God
,
and
of
the
faith
&
loyaltie
of
many
valiant
men
which
had
followed
and
watched
about
his
person
,
certified
the
King
that
there
was
no
doubt
at
al
of
his
towne
,
nor
of
those
which
were
within
,
in
all
whom
he
knew
alike
and
semblable
affection
for
his
seruice
,
chusing
rather
to
leaue
their
liues
then
to
go
out
of
that
place
with
dishonor
.
Besides
that
he
had
want
of
nothing
whatsoeuer
,
whereby
hee
should
not
be
able
to
keepe
it
against
all
power
of
man
,
with
the
aide
of
him
,
without
whom
he
watcheth
in
vaine
,
which
will
vndertake
the
keeping
of
any
places
:
hee
aduertised
him
in
like
sorte
,
The
distribution
of
the
Imperiall
army
about
Metz.
how
that
the
second
day
of
Nouember
the
D.
of
Alua
with
the
greatest
parte
of
the
Imperiall
armye
,
hauing
quitted
the
lodging
at
Belle
Croix
(
Brabanson
being
left
there
with
three
Regiments
of
high
Germanes
,
two
of
lowe
,
and
three
thousand
horse
)
and
passed
the
Riuer
of
Seille
,
was
come
to
encampeneere
vnto
the
Towne
,
distributing
his
army
in
the
places
about
,
as
at
S.
Clement
,
and
at
S.
Arnoul
,
where
he
was
lodged
with
the
spanish
companies
:
One
parte
of
the
Germanes
was
lodged
at
Pont
de
Magny
,
Dom
Louis
d'Auilla
with
the
Spanish
cauallerie
at
La
Maladiere
,
the
Seneshal
of
La
Morauie
with
the
Bohemian
horse
at
Blery
,
the
ouerplus
at
Ollerye
,
S.
Priech
,
at
the
grange
aux
Dames
,
at
the
grange
aux
Mercieres
,
and
other
places
about
:
certifying
him
further
how
that
they
had
begun
their
trenches
neere
vnto
the
Porte
S.
Thibaut
,
as
if
they
purposed
there
to
plante
their
principall
battery
.
In
the
end
he
wrote
the
names
and
surnames
of
such
as
had
best
perfourmed
their
dutye
in
sallies
out
and
skirmishes
;
not
forgetting
many
other
affaires
as
the
time
serued
,
in
his
answere
.
The
D
,
of
Ne-Lieutenant
generall
ouer
all
the
K.
forces
in
Loraine
.
The
King
thus
standing
assured
on
that
parte
,
ordained
the
D.
of
Neuers
his
Lieutenant
generall
ouer
all
his
forces
,
which
remained
in
Lorraine
:
and
for
the
good
and
agreeable
seruices
which
Gasper
de
Coligny
,
called
Chastillon
,
had
done
him
and
daily
did
,
he
honored
him
with
the
office
of
Admirall
of
France
,
and
at
the
very
instant
constituted
him
his
Lieutenant
,
to
bring
back
his
army
into
Picardye
,
there
to
resolue
vpon
and
execute
,
whatsoeuer
should
be
most
profitable
and
necessary
for
his
seruice
.
Chastillon
being
made
Admirall
of
France
bringeth
all
the
K.
army
from
out
of
Picardy
toward
Hedin
.
Afterwardes
all
the
chiefetanes
being
aduertised
and
instructed
in
their
charges
,
the
armie
was
leuied
by
the
Admirall
,
to
cause
it
to
take
the
right
way
towardes
Hedin
:
the
Marshall
S.
Andre
was
retired
to
Verdun
,
the
D.
of
Neuers
with
his
company
,
and
that
of
La
Roche
du
Maine
,
retired
to
S.
Michel
,
to
the
end
to
cut
of
al
victuals
from
the
enimie
and
turn
them
away
parting
themselues
in
sundrye
companies
within
the
Vallyes
:
within
S.
Michel
there
were
already
the
Ensignes
of
Captain
La
Prade
and
of
La
Mothe
Gondrin
on
hundred
lighthorse
of
captaine
Pelous
,
and
one
hundred
Harquebusiers
of
Captain
Lauenture
and
Bourdillon
with
his
company
,
who
a
little
before
was
returned
from
that
place
,
whether
the
D.
Aumalle
had
written
vnto
him
.
The
D.
of
Neuers
his
companies
make
roads
to
cut
off
victualles
from
the
enemies
.
As
soone
as
the
D.
of
Neuers
was
arriued
at
S.
Michel
,
there
was
a
road
made
by
his
companie
,
with
certaine
light
horse
and
Harquebusiers
on
horseback
,
vnder
the
charge
of
Mouy
,
guidon
of
his
company
,
a
valiant
and
resolute
gentleman
,
as
farre
as
Malatour
,
a
little
towne
strong
inough
neere
vnto
Gorges
,
and
in
other
great
villages
,
which
couered
a
valley
strong
inough
,
full
of
hollowe
woodes
and
daungerous
places
,
which
they
of
the
Countrie
called
La
Veur
,
into
which
certaine
souldiers
were
retyred
,
as
well
Spanish
as
Germanes
,
of
the
imperiall
auantgard
.
Some
were
slaine
,
and
the
rest
carried
awaie
prisoners
.
This
misfortune
fel
vpon
those
as
returned
from
the
castle
of
Aspremont
,
thinking
to
haue
taken
the
Earle
there
in
his
bed
,
to
whom
it
happened
so
well
,
as
at
that
instant
he
was
at
Saint
Michael
neere
vnto
the
Duke
of
Neuers
.
For
in
stead
of
thinking
to
take
,
they
were
taken
,
&
carried
awaie
with
some
bootie
.
Such
roads
there
and
abouts
were
continued
by
the
Duke
of
Neuers
for
the
space
of
three
weekes
,
himselfe
beeing
there
sometimes
in
person
,
which
so
sore
annoied
and
troubled
his
enimies
,
as
they
were
inforced
to
forget
the
waie
of
that
quarter
.
Yea
,
by
reason
of
these
continuall
alarums
,
the
imperiall
armie
was
oftentimes
constrayned
to
remaine
halfe
a
daie
in
battell
,
with
great
trauell
,
coldes
,
and
other
necessities
.
But
if
they
endured
much
,
the
French
men
were
not
cleane
exempted
,
because
that
oftenest
times
they
were
faine
to
mount
on
horsebacke
at
midnight
,
induring
so
sharpe
frosts
and
colde
,
as
some
of
them
haue
euer
since
had
diuerse
of
theyr
members
benummed
,
and
other
dead
,
lost
by
the
paine
and
insupportable
torments
which
they
indured
,
hauing
continually
the
snowe
vp
to
their
horse
bellies
:
&
in
such
equipage
passed
they
the
daie
and
night
without
food
,
after
in
the
daie
time
,
&
when
they
thought
to
repose
themselues
,
and
take
a
litle
breath
in
theyr
lodging
,
they
were
faine
to
keepe
the
watch
for
feare
of
surprisall
:
so
as
,
as
well
to
keepe
themselues
,
as
to
annoie
and
plague
the
imperials
,
they
endured
theyr
parte
of
the
discommoditie
of
the
time
,
but
much
lesse
as
they
wel
witnessed
,
which
had
abandoned
them
:
the
Italians
aboue
all
,
who
dayly
went
threedmeale
from
the
Emperours
campe
,
to
beseech
the
Duke
of
Neuers
to
receiue
them
into
the
Kings
seruice
,
who
moued
with
pittie
,
The
Italians
of
the
Emperours
campe
repaired
to
the
Duke
of
Neuers
to
be
intertained
in
the
kings
seruice
.
seeing
some
dead
,
and
halfe
passing
,
other
hunger
starued
without
monie
,
vsed
all
liberalitie
possible
towardes
them
,
and
caused
monie
to
bee
giuen
them
out
of
his
owne
coffers
attending
the
kings
paie
.
Afterwardes
he
sent
them
to
Captaine
Andre
de
May
More
,
a
man
of
approued
hardinesse
,
to
dresse
of
them
companies
as
well
of
foote
as
light
cauallerie
.
By
them
&
other
spials
the
French
were
aduertised
of
the
most
great
diligence
and
wonderful
preparatiues
which
the
Duke
of
Alua
had
made
to
addresse
his
batterie
,
the
great
plaines
,
the
trenches
,
so
ample
,
large
,
and
deepe
,
as
hath
bin
seene
of
long
time
,
the
great
number
of
artillerie
and
munitions
,
the
almost
innumerable
quantitie
of
baskets
,
which
hee
caused
continually
without
anie
rest
to
bee
made
and
filled
,
making
no
account
of
the
life
of
those
miserable
vascadors
,
no
more
than
of
bruite
beasts
exposed
to
the
mercie
of
the
artillerie
and
counterbatterie
of
the
towne
.
They
reported
lykewise
the
great
harmes
and
annoiances
that
they
within
did
incessantly
vnto
them
,
theyr
resolute
sallies
,
so
furious
&
in
such
sort
,
as
some
thought
them
rather
ghosts
and
deuillish
spirites
than
mortall
creatures
.
And
others
reporting
how
the
conduct
of
the
most
part
of
theyr
sallies
was
happily
executed
,
attributed
all
to
a
rashnesse
and
bolde
hardinesse
,
more
than
to
wisedome
or
anie
discreete
foresight
of
the
inconueniences
lyke
to
happen
,
in
such
sorte
;
as
one
Sergeant
of
a
band
,
accompanyed
with
fiue
or
sixe
souldiers
onely
,
with
his
halbard
chased
awaie
,
and
constrained
to
abandon
the
trenches
more
than
three
hundred
men
.
Some
other
in
like
sort
durst
goe
and
naile
theyr
artillerie
,
and
kill
their
canoniers
vpon
theyr
peeces
.
The
which
the
enemies
notwithstanding
woulde
not
repute
as
a
fact
worthie
either
of
them
,
nor
of
a
valyant
and
magnanimious
heart
.
Besides
that
,
twice
or
thrice
a
daie
the
cauallerie
issued
forth
,
putting
the
imperials
often
inough
in
such
disorder
,
as
some
of
the
most
hardiest
Gentlemen
,
which
woulde
doo
anie
act
worthie
of
memorie
,
or
for
the
remembrance
or
loue
of
their
mistresses
,
would
goe
breake
theyr
lances
,
and
strike
with
theyr
swoords
euen
within
the
enemies
tents
,
so
farre
as
to
cut
their
ropes
asunder
,
executing
strange
things
,
and
not
heard
of
in
our
memorie
.
Now
if
the
French
by
such
feates
were
desirous
to
shew
themselues
loyall
subiectes
to
their
king
,
and
curious
of
honour
,
the
Duke
of
Alua
reposed
not
lesse
of
his
part
,
who
shewed
himselfe
so
desirous
and
inflamed
to
render
into
the
obedience
of
his
maister
the
Emperour
,
that
puisant
Citie
,
to
reioyce
him
with
the
taking
of
so
many
princes
,
great
Lordes
,
and
valyant
men
as
were
there
within
,
that
not
sparing
anie
labor
,
nor
the
liues
of
his
,
he
planted
his
batterie
readie
the
twentith
of
Nouember
,
beginning
to
shoote
at
the
defences
,
to
wit
,
at
that
of
the
portall
of
the
port
Champenois
,
and
of
a
bulwarke
which
is
within
a
great
tower
,
the
which
is
towardes
the
riuer
called
La
Tour
D'Enfen
,
and
surnamed
La
Tour
de
Lanques
,
&
at
a
little
Church
being
within
the
town
,
where
there
was
a
platform
,
in
summe
,
they
razed
and
ruined
as
much
as
they
could
,
whatsoeuer
might
serue
as
they
iudged
to
the
defence
of
the
towne
.
The
six
&
twentith
he
began
to
cannon
it
with
such
an
impetuositie
,
as
in
the
memory
of
anie
liuing
man
was
neuer
heard
the
like
,
hauing
in
front
fortie
great
peeces
,
which
carrying
bullets
of
an
extraordinarie
waight
,
shot
daie
and
night
without
anie
intermission
,
other
than
to
refresh
themselues
.
In
the
mean
time
the
besieged
slept
not
,
but
with
the
princes
and
great
Lordes
,
and
generally
euen
to
the
verie
least
,
they
carryed
earth
&
panniers
to
rampire
,
in
such
diligence
and
carefulnesse
,
as
at
any
place
where
they
imagined
the
breach
should
be
made
,
in
lesse
than
twice
foure
and
twentie
houres
they
made
vp
the
rampire
the
height
of
a
perapect
,
leauing
betweene
the
old
wall
and
the
rampire
conuenient
flankers
,
&
a
trench
farced
with
diuerse
drogs
,
to
feast
the
most
hotly
disposed
,
if
they
meant
to
goe
to
the
assalt
.
Attending
which
;
I
will
looke
back
againe
into
the
exploits
of
the
French
armie
.
As
soone
as
de
Reux
with
the
Flanders
armie
,
which
as
yet
remained
about
Hedin
,
perceiued
the
French
to
approach
,
without
anie
countenaunce
at
all
made
to
be
willing
to
fight
for
maintenance
of
them
which
were
redie
to
be
besieged
within
,
he
retyred
,
leauing
his
sonne
in
the
castle
,
to
whome
hee
vowed
and
swore
great
punishment
if
hee
yeelded
the
place
with
dishonour
and
reproch
.
With
the
same
charge
he
left
with
him
his
companion
,
a
Henault
Gentleman
named
Harenuille
.
So
the
breach
beeing
made
farre
stronger
by
them
than
before
,
and
standing
prouided
and
strengthened
with
whatsoeuer
they
could
imagine
to
bee
necessarie
for
them
,
they
sowed
a
bruite
that
both
the
one
and
the
other
woulde
rather
die
there
within
,
than
yeelde
themselues
so
good
cheap
as
they
that
first
went
out
thence
.
Shortly
after
the
French
armie
beeing
arriued
,
the
Duke
of
Vendosme
,
Lieutenant
for
the
King
in
Picardie
,
caused
his
approaches
to
bee
made
,
and
one
of
his
batteryes
to
bee
planted
in
the
verie
same
place
where
the
Bourgonians
had
addressed
theirs
,
and
the
other
vppon
the
slope
of
a
little
hill
of
the
side
of
Therouanne
.
So
Hedin
began
to
bee
cannoned
the
seuenteenth
of
December
most
furiously
,
and
there
were
discharged
foure
thousand
three
score
,
The
castle
of
Hedin
yelded
vp
by
de
Reux
his
son
to
the
D.
of
Vendosme
for
the
king
.
and
sixe
shot
of
Cannon
,
without
making
anie
breach
or
ouerture
,
that
had
not
yet
a
rampire
behinde
eighteene
or
twentie
foote
high
.
Yet
faintnesse
of
heart
and
feare
of
death
ceazed
the
besieged
,
who
yeelded
themselues
by
composition
,
theyr
liues
and
goods
saued
,
theyr
Ensignes
displayed
,
with
two
meane
peeces
of
artillerie
at
theyr
tayle
,
wythout
taking
awaie
ought
,
or
transporting
of
anie
thing
els
of
that
which
they
had
found
within
:
so
the
castle
of
Hedin
was
yelded
and
rendered
vnto
the
Kings
obedience
,
by
the
conduct
of
the
Duke
of
Vendosme
,
the
eighteenth
of
December
.
And
albeit
that
the
chiefe
was
acquited
of
his
dutie
in
keeping
it
,
yet
fearing
his
fathers
cholar
,
he
remained
a
long
time
not
daring
to
present
himself
before
him
.
Sodainly
after
the
Duke
of
Vendosme
beeing
aduertised
that
the
enemies
meant
to
passe
ouer
the
riuer
,
to
giue
him
battel
at
the
houre
that
he
parled
with
them
of
Hedin
,
by
the
Kings
aduise
hee
purposed
to
ease
them
of
that
paine
,
and
him selfe
went
to
seeke
them
out
with
his
forces
,
with
intention
to
fight
with
them
if
they
would
abide
.
But
not
finding
themselues
strong
inough
,
they
retired
towardes
the
strong
townes
,
and
further
into
the
heart
of
the
Countrie
,
quitting
vnto
him
the
passages
to
execute
his
good
pleasure
,
and
a
means
to
reuenge
himselfe
of
those
cruelties
which
they
had
committed
vpon
his
lands
.
At
such
time
as
these
affayres
thus
passed
there
,
the
Duke
of
Neuers
hauing
caused
on
the
side
of
Saint
Michael
many
and
sundry
roads
to
be
made
,
to
the
great
damage
of
the
enemies
of
the
crowne
of
Fraunce
,
departed
thence
by
an
intelligence
which
he
had
,
how
that
on
the
side
of
Espinaux
,
by
the
Countie
of
Vaudemont
,
The
D.
of
Neuers
at
Vauco●leu●s
,
to
stop
such
victuals
as
came
from
the
French
countie
to
the
Emperors
camp
,
&
his
courses
to
anoy
the
imperials
.
ordinarilye
came
downe
great
quantitie
of
victuals
&
prouisions
to
the
Emperors
campe
.
Therfore
with
those
few
men
of
warre
which
he
was
able
to
recouer
,
beeing
two
hundred
men
at
armes
,
two
hundred
light
horse
,
and
as
many
harguebuziers
on
horseback
,
he
retired
towards
Vaucouleurs
,
a
little
French
village
,
renouned
inough
vpon
the
riuer
of
Meuse
,
within
fiue
leagues
of
Thoul
,
included
within
many
of
the
lands
of
Lorain
,
from
whence
within
two
daies
after
he
departed
to
go
towardes
Thoul
,
thether
causing
his
forces
to
approach
,
which
he
made
to
be
lodged
in
a
verie
faire
and
great
village
named
Blanieau
,
a
temporall
lordship
&
roialtie
of
the
Chapitre
of
S.
Stephens
of
Thoul
,
and
in
other
little
ones
adioyning
.
Shortly
after
their
comming
was
a
role
made
of
the
men
at
arms
,
and
archers
,
the
most
likely
and
best
mounted
,
to
the
number
of
sixe
score
,
conducted
by
Mouy
,
to
breake
and
cut
vp
the
head
of
a
maruellous
great
pond
in
the
countie
of
Vaudemont
,
thereby
to
drowne
and
destroy
a
number
of
villages
which
were
vnderneath
it
,
whether
many
victuals
had
retired
themselues
,
and
where
the
enemies
forages
found
yet
great
store
of
corne
and
forage
:
which
notwithstanding
was
alreadie
found
broken
and
cut
vp
,
to
the
great
hinderaunce
of
the
Countie
.
The
French
men
hauing
made
the
hole
greater
,
and
returning
homewards
,
met
with
a
great
troup
of
waggons
&
chariots
,
laden
with
all
sortes
of
victualers
and
munitions
,
addressed
to
the
imperiall
campe
.
Whereof
hauing
made
the
greatest
spoile
that
they
were
able
,
with
a
great
deale
of
wines
of
Arbois
,
and
marred
the
ouerplus
,
and
hauing
slaine
some
of
the
guides
and
waggoners
,
led
away
as
many
horses
as
they
were
able
,
and
retired
with
great
daunger
,
notwithstanding
that
they
were
constrained
to
passe
at
full
daie
through
sundrie
villages
where
some
of
the
enemyes
were
lodged
,
as
wel
of
foot
as
horse
.
The
which
notwithstanding
fell
out
without
the
losse
of
anie
one
,
in
respect
they
were
not
knowen
,
apparelled
like
marchants
,
without
anie
white
crosses
or
scarfes
seene
,
and
their
harnesse
couered
with
their
cloakes
,
beeing
likewise
thought
to
be
auantcouriers
,
to
drawe
them
to
an
ambuscade
,
or
fearing
least
the
greater
troupes
of
the
enemies
were
couered
and
laie
hid
.
Wherefore
the
D.
of
Neuers
verie
much
contented
herewith
,
anon
after
retired
to
Vaucouleurs
.
Now
to
looke
backe
againe
to
what
the
Emperour
did
before
Metz
,
A
guile
to
passe
amidst
ones
enemies
without
danger
.
hee
trauelled
there
with
small
aduantage
,
all
the
thunder
and
strange
impetuositie
of
his
artillerie
not
able
to
make
one
hole
or
passage
fit
to
giue
the
assault
,
which
the
Marques
Albert
demaunded
of
him
;
The
Emperours
battery
at
Metz.
thinking
thereby
further
to
aduaunce
himselfe
into
his
good
fauour
,
for
that
hauing
well
neere
shaken
all
the
great
tower
D'enfer
,
all
the
great
parte
of
wall
betweene
the
tower
and
the
porte
Champenois
,
with
the
bulwarke
which
couered
it
,
he
could
not
raise
the
vaumure
,
otherwise
termed
fanse-braie
,
which
held
vp
the
quarters
of
the
wall
that
fell
,
and
were
stayed
the
one
vpon
the
other
,
betweene
this
vaumure
and
the
foote
of
the
wall
,
no
wayes
filling
of
the
ditch
,
which
remayned
as
neate
,
large
,
and
deepe
as
before
:
nay
,
they
serued
them
within
for
a
stronger
rampire
.
Mines
begun
to
be
made
by
the
imperials
before
Metz
,
to
make
a
breach
.
Wherefore
it
was
thought
good
the
batterie
shoulde
bee
chaunged
to
another
place
a
little
aboue
,
and
to
vndermine
that
parte
,
to
turne
topsie turuie
into
the
ditch
that
same
vaumure
and
fanse-braie
:
whereof
the
Duke
of
Guise
beeing
aduertised
,
hee
caused
countermines
to
bee
made
within
in
sundrie
places
,
in
which
hee
might
haue
anie
knowledge
,
and
prouide
for
theyr
passages
,
in
such
sorte
,
as
they
had
not
long
digged
and
hollowed
theyr
mines
,
but
the
sentinels
and
scoutes
of
the
besieged
might
easily
heare
and
perceiue
them
,
the
which
began
to
discourage
them
,
to
daunt
and
quayle
greatly
in
theyr
enterprise
.
Ioyne
that
then
,
as
well
by
reason
of
the
maruellous
coles
,
as
thorough
the
necessities
and
defaultes
of
sundrie
thinges
for
the
men
of
warre
,
the
verie
Germanes
beganne
euen
to
fayle
of
courage
,
who
caused
to
bee
signifyed
vnto
the
Emperour
,
that
it
woulde
please
his
maiestie
to
command
a
reasonable
breach
to
bee
made
,
to
enter
and
take
the
towne
,
choosing
rather
to
die
honourable
at
an
assault
,
than
miserably
to
fall
by
colde
and
extreame
famine
.
It
was
then
that
the
Emperour
iudging
of
the
impossibilitie
of
the
taking
thereof
,
was
pricked
with
an
acknowledgement
of
his
fault
,
and
wyth
a
great
griefe
to
haue
there
setled
so
euyll
a
beginning
,
for
seeing
so
shamefull
an
end
to
so
hotte
desseines
,
yet
to
make
them
lifte
vp
theyr
heartes
,
and
incourage
them
to
his
power
,
hee
promised
them
that
if
by
the
ende
of
the
yeere
hee
dyd
not
make
a
reasonable
breach
,
hee
woulde
giue
them
leaue
to
departe
,
which
made
them
to
temporize
,
and
take
patience
.
Whereupon
to
make
proofe
of
this
good
affection
,
hee
commaunded
agayne
the
Duke
of
Alua
wyth
all
diligence
to
cause
these
mines
alreadie
begunne
to
bee
continued
and
pursued
,
the
which
he
did
with
so
great
and
feruent
a
desire
,
that
hee
abandoned
the
worke
neyther
night
nor
daie
.
But
the
time
was
so
contrarye
vnto
him
,
as
all
remayned
vnperfect
,
wherefore
if
then
in
the
enemies
campe
euerie
man
fayled
of
force
and
courage
,
the
French
increased
from
houre
to
houre
,
making
more
and
more
continuall
sallies
and
charges
vpon
them
,
wherewith
they
dayly
diminished
their
armie
,
for
some
stole
awaie
,
and
retired
by
whole
troupes
into
theyr
Countries
,
others
in
great
number
were
found
stiffe
,
and
frozen
within
the
trenches
,
lodgings
,
tents
,
and
quarters
,
and
many
pale
,
diseased
in
their
liuers
,
and
dead
for
hunger
,
partly
for
that
they
were
so
euill
paide
,
the
Emperours
treasure
beeing
verie
much
consumed
.
Who
seeing
the
tearme
promised
to
the
Germanes
to
draw
neere
,
hauing
before
his
eyes
a
fearefull
kinde
of
shame
to
returne
,
without
hauing
done
anie
honourable
action
,
himselfe
beeing
there
in
person
,
caused
some
to
practise
with
them
,
to
sound
them
whether
they
wold
be
content
to
go
with
him
to
besiege
Thoul
,
an
imperiall
towne
,
whereof
men
could
not
be
able
to
finish
the
fortification
,
by
reason
of
the
plague
which
had
taken
awaie
so
great
a
number
of
the
inhabitants
.
To
which
they
made
answere
,
that
they
had
not
deliberated
vppon
it
,
and
they
were
commanded
by
the
Princes
&
electors
,
not
to
passe
anie
further
vntill
Metz
were
first
taken
or
yelded
vp
.
Therefore
if
it
woulde
please
his
maiestie
to
make
anie
breach
hee
opened
as
hee
promised
,
they
were
all
readie
either
to
die
there
,
or
enter
in
:
from
this
time
about
the
eighteenth
of
December
hee
began
to
cause
his
best
and
greatest
peeces
of
artillerie
to
retire
.
A
lyttle
after
hauing
assembled
together
all
his
Councell
,
to
conclude
of
an
honourable
retreate
,
it
was
commaunded
to
the
Earle
of
Aiguemont
,
Colonell
,
and
chiefe
of
two
Regimentes
of
Cauallerie
lodged
at
Pont
Camouson
,
to
go
downe
with
his
forces
all
alongest
the
riuer
as
farre
as
Thoul
,
&
as
much
lower
as
was
possible
for
him
,
to
discouer
the
Countrie
,
and
know
what
number
of
men
of
warre
might
be
there
all
along
with
the
Duke
of
Neuers
,
doubting
least
at
his
retreate
some
greater
anoiances
might
be
done
him
.
Wherupon
this
Earle
departed
with
his
Cauallerie
from
Pont
Camouson
,
&
passing
along
the
Mozelle
as
far
as
Thoul
,
caused
it
to
bee
summoned
in
passing
thorough
the
suburbes
,
addressing
his
Trumpetter
to
D'esclauolles
,
who
was
the
gouernour
.
Who
hauing
vnderstoode
the
Chiamade
,
made
a
signe
to
him
with
his
hand
that
hee
should
retyre
,
albeit
that
hee
had
iust
occasion
to
doubt
vpon
this
summons
,
seeing
the
want
of
victualles
,
the
towne
pregnable
,
and
to
bee
battered
on
euerie
side
,
euill
prouided
of
artillerie
and
munitions
,
whereof
hee
aduertised
the
Duke
of
Neuers
,
who
was
at
Vaucouleurs
.
But
the
Gentleman
of
his
house
who
carryed
the
newes
,
named
Torte
esper
,
was
taken
by
the
waie
by
some
of
that
Cauallerie
,
scattered
to
finde
some
wandering
bootie
as
it
befell
vnto
them
,
for
hauing
taken
from
him
an
hundred
crownes
which
he
had
vnder
his
saddle
,
they
stript
him
no
further
:
but
hee
shewed
himselfe
so
accord
,
as
finding
himselfe
halfe
at
libertie
,
hee
saued
himselfe
acrosse
the
woode
,
thorough
the
darknesse
of
the
night
,
and
so
perfourmed
his
message
.
And
as
soone
as
the
Duke
of
Neuers
receiued
this
aduertisement
,
hee
sent
all
night
long
to
fetch
his
men
of
warre
at
the
instant
to
come
vnto
him
,
which
was
lodged
one
or
two
leagues
of
.
And
Albeit
that
it
was
at
a
time
of
rest
,
and
that
the
most
parte
were
alreadie
asleepe
,
his
commaundement
notwithstanding
was
,
that
euerie
man
shoulde
bring
his
armour
on
his
backe
,
and
readily
mount
on
horsebacke
.
So
they
parted
all
the
night
wyth
keeping
a
good
watch
,
as
it
was
reason
,
because
that
this
Earle
approached
as
neere
them
as
they
coulde
,
and
went
vppon
the
brinke
of
the
riuer
into
a
village
called
Dagny
vppon
Meuse
,
thinking
to
surprise
them
.
But
seeing
the
fire
of
all
sides
,
hearing
the
noyse
and
neighing
of
horses
,
and
by
other
tokens
knowing
howe
they
had
warning
and
attended
him
,
hee
retyred
backe
his
wayes
,
where
returning
vp
the
riuer
of
Mozell
,
hee
passed
neere
vnto
a
lyttle
towne
named
Gondreuille
,
seated
vppon
the
banke
of
that
riuer
,
of
the
side
of
Nancie
.
On
the
other
parte
a
lyttle
before
was
arriued
the
Baron
of
Guerres
,
which
returned
freshly
from
a
roade
,
who
not
aduertised
of
his
enemyes
beeing
so
neere
him
,
wanted
verie
lyttle
of
passing
the
riuer
of
Bac
,
which
if
hee
had
done
,
as
much
had
happened
vnto
him
as
did
to
some
others
that
were
of
his
companie
,
who
for
hauing
crossed
the
riuer
aleady
on
the
enemyes
side
,
were
surpised
,
some
hurt
,
others
taken
prisoners
,
and
fewe
or
none
killed
or
slayne
,
the
Baron
saued
himselfe
wythin
the
lyttle
towne
,
and
was
not
rigorously
pursued
,
as
well
for
the
darkenesse
of
the
night
,
as
the
feare
which
they
had
least
they
shoulde
bee
charged
vpon
.
That
verie
same
night
was
S.
Simon
,
a
Gentleman
of
the
house
of
the
Duke
of
Neuers
sent
wyth
fyue
and
twentye
horse
as
farre
as
Thoul
,
to
vnderstande
of
Esclauolles
the
successe
of
the
enterprise
aboue
sayd
.
Vpon
whose
report
Fouronne
,
a
Gentleman
of
his
house
,
was
forthwith
dispatched
and
sent
by
the
Duke
of
Neuers
to
aduertise
the
King
of
all
the
proceedinges
.
Who
in
short
aunswere
sent
vnto
him
,
and
prayed
him
to
search
out
by
all
meanes
possible
that
hee
coulde
,
howe
that
towne
of
Thoul
myght
bee
preserued
,
and
holde
out
onely
for
fifteene
dayes
,
within
which
time
hee
woulde
not
fayle
himselfe
to
come
to
succour
it
wyth
all
his
power
.
The
Duke
vppon
this
aunswere
,
woulde
not
put
anie
other
in
trust
with
this
charge
,
but
reseruing
it
vnto
himselfe
,
the
two
and
twentith
of
December
followed
by
Bordillon
,
De
Bigny
master
of
the
Q.
householde
,
d'Eschenets
and
de
Giry
Ensigne
of
his
companie
,
he
went
and
lodged
within
the
towne
thus
vnprouided
.
As
soone
as
the
Duke
was
there
arriued
,
hee
made
the
round
vpon
the
walls
about
the
towne
,
and
visited
a
beginning
of
rampires
and
platformes
,
which
D'Escauolles
had
begun
to
frame
wythin
,
the
which
was
found
to
bee
excellently
well
inuented
by
the
ingeners
and
masters
of
fortifications
,
whome
hee
caused
to
come
thether
,
to
consider
of
,
and
addresse
the
disposing
and
finishing
of
this
fortification
,
enterprised
and
imprinted
so
deepely
in
his
affection
,
that
there
remayned
not
one
man
about
his
person
,
to
whome
hee
gaue
not
some
commission
,
and
hee
himselfe
the
most
part
of
the
time
stirred
not
,
interrupting
the
ordinarie
houres
of
his
meales
,
so
greatly
was
he
affectionate
to
that
worke
,
that
there
rested
verie
small
time
that
hee
sawe
not
some
platforme
made
vp
in
defence
,
which
carryed
his
name
,
De
Bordillon
was
as
busie
about
another
,
and
they
seemed
to
bee
almost
iealous
of
the
perfection
of
theyr
workes
.
Besides
,
hee
made
search
to
be
made
throughout
all
the
houses
,
garners
,
and
sellers
,
and
to
take
an
oath
of
all
those
which
inhabited
there
,
to
knowe
what
corne
,
wines
,
haie
,
fourage
,
and
of
euerie
kinde
of
victuals
might
bee
wythin
the
Towne
,
to
the
ende
that
order
might
bee
taken
therein
.
But
there
was
a
small
deale
founde
,
hauing
beene
carryed
awaye
before
by
the
Burgesses
and
those
which
were
retyred
to
other
places
for
feare
of
the
plague
,
and
that
which
remayned
wythin
the
towne
was
consumed
and
spoiled
without
reason
,
by
the
souldyers
,
and
such
as
remayned
there
during
this
peryll
.
Then
beeing
informed
how
that
into
two
little
townes
,
Thoul
,
and
Gondeuille
,
greate
quantitie
was
carryed
as
well
out
of
the
plaine
Countrie
,
as
little
townes
and
French
lands
,
for
feare
of
the
enemyes
,
hee
sent
to
summon
them
,
and
gaue
commandement
that
it
shoulde
bee
brought
and
stored
vp
wythin
Thoul
.
To
Gondeuille
was
sent
Eschenets
,
followed
a
farre
off
by
an
Ensigne
of
footemen
,
wyth
a
certayn
number
of
horse
.
The
Prouost
and
the
inhabitants
,
after
some
difficulties
,
sawe
themselues
so
sodaynly
surprised
,
that
in
the
ende
they
aduised
themselues
to
obey
.
They
of
Thoul
grew
stubborne
,
forgetting
themselues
in
the
regarde
of
Mouie
,
who
was
sent
vnto
them
with
fiftie
,
horse
of
the
Duke
of
Neuers
his
companie
,
and
an
Ensigne
of
fanterie
,
to
summon
them
to
obey
the
Kings
Lieutenant
.
Notwithstanding
after
his
honest
perswasions
,
seeing
the
Prouost
contestate
,
and
at
his
dissembled
presumption
the
inhabitants
rebellious
,
hee
caused
the
towne
presently
to
bee
scaled
,
and
taken
as
shee
was
by
assault
,
they
somewhat
felt
the
payment
of
theyr
refusall
.
Mouie
notwithstanding
caused
the
furie
of
the
French
souldyers
to
cease
,
alreadie
heated
at
the
slaughter
.
The
Ensigne
of
Fanterie
remained
and
lodged
there
,
vntill
that
all
the
victuals
which
were
within
were
carryed
to
Thoul
,
wythout
taking
or
carrying
awaie
anie
thing
,
thereby
to
maintayne
them
alwayes
in
theyr
Neutralitie
:
so
all
victuals
and
munition
were
carryed
to
Thoul
from
all
partes
,
by
the
commandement
of
the
generall
,
with
so
good
order
,
as
euerie
man
liued
somewhat
better
,
and
wyth
more
discretion
than
before
.
And
after
hauing
considered
howe
in
case
the
siege
shoulde
bee
,
the
towne
woulde
bee
verie
ill
prouided
of
footmen
,
hee
caused
foure
other
companies
to
enter
in
,
which
made
vp
the
number
of
eighteene
hundred
fantassins
,
&
some
light
horse
,
ouer
and
aboue
the
ordinarie
garrison
.
The
Duke
of
Neuers
beeing
heereupon
aduertised
,
The
Emperour
vpon
the
point
to
retire
from
Metz.
how
the
Emperour
euen
longed
to
retyre
himselfe
,
and
how
his
armie
euerie
daie
broke
and
diminished
,
seldome
suffered
anie
daie
to
passe
wythout
sending
some
people
ouer
the
Countrie
to
hasten
theyr
going
:
so
as
oftentimes
in
stead
of
aduauncing
forwarde
,
they
caused
them
to
recoyle
backe
inough
wyth
a
number
of
prisoners
which
they
tooke
.
Notwythstanding
they
founde
them
in
so
great
pouertie
,
as
they
were
faine
to
let
them
passe
wythout
anie
harme
dooing
.
In
this
estate
remayned
they
vntyll
the
last
daie
of
the
moneth
of
December
,
that
the
Emperour
vnderstanding
of
the
taking
of
the
castle
of
Hedin
,
seeing
himselfe
to
fall
and
to
diminish
of
euerie
thinge
,
fearing
besides
the
returne
of
the
Kings
armie
,
and
to
fall
into
greater
losse
,
was
one
of
the
first
which
retyred
on
new
yeeres
daie
,
leauing
all
the
charge
to
the
Duke
of
Alua
,
for
the
departing
of
his
armie
,
and
ordering
of
the
retreate
.
As
soone
as
his
departure
was
knowen
throughout
the
campe
,
the
wayes
and
villages
rounde
about
were
sodaynly
full
of
souldyers
,
which
retyred
themselues
,
the
one
into
theyr
quarter
,
the
other
whether
they
were
able
,
in
so
great
miserie
,
as
verie
beasts
,
were
they
neuer
so
cruell
,
woulde
haue
taken
pittie
of
those
miserable
souldiers
,
falling
and
staggering
along
the
high
waies
in
extreme
necessitie
,
and
most
commonly
dying
neere
the
hedges
,
and
at
the
rootes
of
bushes
,
to
become
a
praie
to
dogges
and
birdes
.
And
which
is
yet
more
to
bee
lamented
by
men
of
courage
,
to
bee
inforced
to
die
so
poorelye
,
without
hauing
made
anie
great
proofe
at
all
of
theyr
valor
.
The
which
ought
greatly
to
moue
the
heartes
of
such
men
,
as
God
hath
rendered
so
happie
in
this
worlde
,
that
they
neuer
felt
nor
assayed
the
hardnesse
of
warre
.
And
when
they
speake
with
a
full
belly
and
the
cuppe
in
theyr
hande
,
it
seemeth
vnto
them
a
wedding
,
to
liue
in
such
an
estate
as
consisteth
not
in
thousand
and
thousand
of
perills
,
more
than
in
the
daunger
both
of
soule
and
bodie
,
except
it
bee
wisely
&
iustly
executed
.
Not
to
loose
anie
time
vppon
the
intelligence
which
the
Duke
of
Neuers
had
receiued
,
hee
sent
Mouie
,
and
the
Captaine
Andre
de
Maye
More
,
wyth
about
fiue
hundred
horse
,
as
well
of
men
at
armes
,
as
harguebuziers
on
horsebacke
,
to
put
on
theyr
spurres
agaynst
the
inhabitants
of
the
Countie
,
retyring
themselues
into
theyr
quarters
,
where
there
wanted
verie
lyttle
,
that
the
sonne
of
Granuelle
,
the
Baron
of
Carlaon
,
and
others
,
had
not
beene
there
staied
,
but
doubting
themselues
of
that
comming
,
by
slacke
and
long
treates
,
they
saued
themselues
.
Hauing
failed
of
this
their
first
enterprise
,
they
at
one
treat
went
at
the
point
of
day
to
lie
in
ambuscade
neere
Ramberuilliers
,
within
which
was
a
Commissarie
of
victualles
,
which
came
from
the
Franche
comte
to
the
Emperour
,
and
the
master
of
the
monie
of
Besanson
,
with
two
other
marchauntes
which
brought
great
quantitie
of
all
kinde
of
victualles
and
prouisions
.
The
commissaries
and
marchants
were
before
horsed
and
guided
by
a
Lorrainer
,
who
serued
for
a
spie
,
by
whome
the
Duke
of
Neuers
was
certainly
aduertised
what
hee
was
to
put
in
execution
for
theyr
surprisall
.
Wherefore
as
they
were
in
ambuscade
neere
inough
to
the
towne
,
Andre
de
Maye
sent
certayne
Italian
souldyers
,
which
were
to
aduertise
the
ambuscade
,
by
a
signe
if
they
entered
,
and
gaine
the
port
vpon
the
gardes
,
so
as
faining
to
come
from
the
imperiall
campe
,
and
to
indure
great
colde
and
hunger
,
they
lamented
so
much
,
as
they
were
let
to
goe
seeke
some
victuals
.
Anon
after
some
other
came
thether
,
who
did
as
the
first
,
&
in
such
wise
as
seeming
strong
inough
to
repulse
the
gards
from
the
ports
,
who
were
but
Lorain
pesants
armed
with
old
bils
,
rotten
staues
,
and
rustie
brigandines
,
Andre
speaking
excellent
good
Spanish
,
was
no
sooner
ariued
,
but
the
soldiers
who
were
aduertised
of
the
signe
made
them
,
charged
vppon
the
porters
halfe
asleepe
,
and
the
rest
dronke
,
of
whome
some
were
massacred
,
other
constrained
to
abandon
the
gates
,
which
were
a
little
after
opened
to
all
the
rest
of
the
ambuscade
,
who
beeing
aduertised
thereof
,
couragiously
entered
in
.
I
leaue
you
to
thinke
what
good
husbandrie
there
was
made
.
The
Comissarie
was
founde
there
hidde
in
the
bedstrawe
,
and
wyth
these
marchants
was
carryed
prisoner
to
Thoul
,
the
victuals
and
prouisions
dispearsed
,
and
spoyled
as
much
as
they
coulde
.
They
did
as
much
at
Espinau
,
a
castle
scituate
vpon
Mozelle
and
Rimiremont
,
where
great
violence
was
offered
to
the
Abbesse
and
Ladies
,
especially
by
the
Italians
which
were
newly
come
from
the
Emperous
campe
to
the
Kings
seruice
.
The
Duke
of
Neuers
had
sent
Chastellus
Lieutenant
of
Bordillons
companie
,
towardes
Metz
with
like
number
of
Cauallerie
,
to
learne
out
and
make
a
certaine
report
of
the
truth
of
this
retrait
.
Who
passing
by
the
Pont
Camouson
,
founde
that
the
Count
of
Aiguemont
with
his
regiment
of
Cauallerie
was
departed
thence
:
where
was
onely
remayning
a
great
number
of
miserable
sicke
creatures
.
From
whence
he
passed
as
farre
as
Metz
,
where
hee
found
that
the
Dukes
of
Alua
and
Brabanson
,
with
the
greatest
part
of
the
imperiall
armie
were
dislodged
in
straunge
disorder
,
Retreat
of
the
imperiall
armie
before
Metz.
departing
in
the
night
with
two
fires
onely
for
signall
,
the
most
secretly
that
they
could
,
without
anie
noise
,
trumpets
,
fifes
,
and
drums
sleeping
,
the
tents
lefte
behind
,
and
great
quantitie
of
all
sorts
of
harnesse
and
weapons
,
pipes
full
of
cannon
pouder
,
with
an
infinite
deale
of
moueables
and
stuffe
,
and
vnder
the
ground
a
great
part
of
theyr
artillerie
[
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*
There
were
aboue
seuen
thousand
men
put
into
Abbies
by
the
D.
of
Guise
and
releeued
,
as
often
hath
ben
reported
vnto
me
the
Translator
,
by
the
most
renowmed
Lord
C.
H.
L.
high
Admirall
of
England
,
who
himselfe
saw
all
,
remained
in
the
towne
all
the
siege
,
and
serued
the
daie
that
the
Duke
of
Aumall
gaue
battell
to
the
Marques
,
narowly
escaping
,
being
of
the
suit
of
the
Vidasme
of
Chartres
,
in
al
those
warres
.
remaining
for
hostages
,
an
incredible
multitude
of
sicke
persons
,
towards
whom
the
Duke
of
Guise
,
and
the
rest
of
the
chiefe
,
euen
to
the
simplest
French
souldiers
,
vsed
most
great
charitie
,
furnishing
them
with
all
necessaries
,
and
such
releefe
as
poore
sick
strangers
had
need
of
.
Vpon
the
tayle
charged
the
Vidasme
of
Charstres
,
so
as
hauing
defeated
a
companie
of
light
horse
,
and
caused
a
great
deale
of
theyr
pouder
which
hee
had
taken
awaie
in
theyr
sight
to
be
burned
,
hee
returned
wyth
more
prisoners
than
he
was
willing
,
wythout
the
losse
of
anie
one
of
his
owne
.
The
Marques
Albert
remayned
the
last
to
serue
for
helpe
and
arreregard
,
not
without
great
paine
and
hazard
,
thorough
the
continuall
alarums
which
daie
and
night
hee
receyued
.
Besides
that
,
he
prayed
the
Duke
of
Neuers
to
hasten
him
to
go
,
so
as
the
third
of
Ianuarie
he
departed
from
Thoul
with
his
men
at
armes
,
and
cauallerie
,
and
three
Ensignes
of
fanterie
,
accompanied
with
Bordillon
and
sundrie
other
Gentlemen
and
Captaines
.
After
he
went
to
dine
at
Pont
Camouson
,
where
the
rest
of
that
daie
he
tarryed
to
heare
newes
of
the
Marshall
of
Saint
Andre
,
who
was
gone
the
lower
waie
:
hauing
in
lyke
sort
sent
Mouie
to
the
Duke
of
Guise
,
praying
him
to
aduertise
him
of
the
resolution
of
that
affayre
,
whose
aunswere
hee
attended
.
But
Chastellus
being
returned
,
and
by
him
assured
of
the
whole
,
especially
how
the
Marques
sought
all
meanes
to
saue
himselfe
and
retire
,
hee
went
forwards
towardes
Metz
with
two
hundred
horse
.
The
rest
of
that
daie
the
Princes
tooke
great
pleasure
to
see
the
braue
sallies
and
skirmishes
of
theyr
souldiers
.
Vpon
the
Marques
&
his
Germanes
whom
they
went
to
seeke
out
in
their
owne
forte
,
and
giue
them
thrusts
of
pikes
,
and
harquebuze
shot
euen
within
theyr
tents
,
Sallies
&
skirmimishes
between
the
soldiers
with
in
Metz.
&
Marques
Alberts
campe
.
to
prouoke
them
to
come
out
into
the
plaine
to
fight
,
which
they
woulde
not
doo
but
by
constraint
,
keeping
still
close
together
,
and
vnited
,
wythout
breaking
or
seuering
themselues
.
In
this
estate
and
paine
were
they
constrained
to
tarrie
from
morning
vntill
night
,
not
once
daring
to
inlarge
themselues
so
much
as
to
seeke
out
victuals
.
For
as
soone
as
they
were
found
in
anie
small
number
,
by
and
by
,
by
the
Marangetz
and
Fouillardz
,
villaines
of
the
Countrie
,
they
had
theyr
throates
cut
,
and
were
defeated
.
Wherewith
being
the
more
annoyed
,
they
ought
rather
to
come
out
as
the
French
desired
,
considering
that
they
coulde
not
inforce
them
but
with
greate
losse
.
Therefore
to
the
end
they
might
the
more
vexe
them
,
the
Duke
caused
foure
meane
Culuerines
to
bee
placed
in
a
lyttle
Ilande
aboue
Pont
au
Mores
,
which
shot
euen
within
them
.
In
summe
,
they
dyd
so
sore
annoye
them
,
as
two
dayes
after
the
Marques
hauing
lost
the
better
parte
of
his
men
,
departed
thence
in
a
farre
lesse
number
than
hee
came
with
,
taking
his
waie
towards
Treuues
.
Hee
was
a
little
followed
after
,
and
they
made
a
good
market
wyth
his
people
,
being
combatted
inough
wyth
colde
,
famine
,
and
other
miseries
.
But
the
French
moued
with
pittie
made
no
account
thereof
:
but
in
stead
of
tormenting
them
,
they
opened
vnto
them
the
passage
,
and
suffered
the
members
to
go
scotfree
,
wishing
onely
that
they
might
haue
gotten
the
head
to
haue
paid
for
all
.
The
Duke
of
Guise
aduertised
the
King
by
Randan
of
all
the
successe
of
his
siege
,
Thankesgiuings
to
God
by
the
French
for
the
siege
raised
at
Metz.
who
after
hauing
yeelded
thankes
vnto
God
for
so
good
an
issue
,
commaunded
that
they
should
make
publyke
and
general
processions
throughout
his
Realme
,
to
praise
and
thanke
God
of
so
great
and
especiall
a
grace
for
all
France
.
The
Duke
of
Guise
dyd
the
lyke
at
Metz
wyth
a
generall
procession
,
where
he
himselfe
was
present
with
all
humilitie
and
deuotion
,
as
also
dyd
the
rest
of
the
Princes
and
Lordes
which
accompanyed
him
,
to
wit
,
the
Princes
of
D'anguien
,
de
Conde
,
Montpensier
,
la
Roche
Suryon
,
de
Nemours
,
Horace
Farneze
,
Pierre
Strossie
,
le
Vidasme
de
Chartres
,
Montmorencie
,
D'anuille
,
de
Gonor
,
gouernour
of
Metz
,
De
la
Brosse
,
Lieutenant
of
the
Duke
of
Lorraines
companie
,
and
De
la
Rochefoucaut
,
the
Vizecount
of
Turaine
,
and
De
Martiques
,
D'elangues
,
Entragues
,
De
Biron
,
and
Saint
Remy
,
and
generally
all
the
Captaines
,
Gentlemen
,
and
souldyers
which
remayned
after
the
siege
.
Afterwardes
hauing
ordered
the
garrison
which
should
remaine
there
within
,
and
disposed
of
all
the
rest
of
the
affaires
,
the
musters
being
taken
as
wel
of
the
men
at
armes
as
the
fanterie
,
he
gaue
leaue
to
all
to
go
repose
and
refresh
themselues
in
their
owne
houses
,
and
he
himselfe
went
to
the
Court
,
leauing
De
Gonnor
to
command
in
his
place
.
During
the
time
that
the
Emperour
patiently
carryed
the
misfortune
happened
vnto
him
,
vnder
a
hope
of
a
more
fauourable
to
come
,
and
as
hee
retired
to
the
Low
Countries
,
hee
excused
himselfe
towardes
the
Princes
and
Cities
of
the
Empire
of
so
pittifull
successe
,
laying
it
vpon
the
slacknes
of
theyr
forces
and
meanes
.
For
which
cause
,
sayde
hee
,
hee
was
inforced
to
set
vpon
that
place
in
the
dead
of
winter
:
The
King
of
France
triumphed
ouer
his
miseries
,
and
increasing
them
by
his
Letters
and
Embassages
to
all
Christian
Princes
,
the
more
to
diminish
the
authoritie
and
credite
of
his
enemie
,
whose
power
hee
sayde
was
altogether
broken
by
the
issue
of
so
miserable
a
siege
,
passed
the
most
parte
of
the
times
for
reuenge
of
so
great
raines
and
sicknes
,
as
had
beene
indured
by
the
continuance
of
the
warres
passed
,
in
ease
and
reioycings
which
hee
tooke
in
feastings
,
tiltings
,
turney
,
and
other
royall
pleasures
,
among
which
,
the
marriage
made
at
Paris
wyth
rare
magnificence
,
betweene
Horace
Farneze
Duke
of
Castres
,
and
the
Ladie
Diana
his
natural
daughter
,
was
most
famous
.
But
the
Emperour
prompt
and
actiue
in
his
actions
,
pricked
besides
with
an
extreame
desire
of
reuenge
,
which
by
all
meanes
in
all
places
hee
practised
,
soone
troubled
this
good
cheere
,
for
in
the
beginning
of
the
spring
,
with
such
a
number
as
hee
was
able
to
assemble
,
and
first
vnder
the
conduct
of
du
Reux
hee
sent
to
besiege
Terroanne
.
But
preuented
by
death
,
that
charge
was
giuen
to
Binecourt
,
a
knight
esteemed
one
of
the
most
sweet
&
gracious
among
them
.
That
Citie
,
albeit
that
it
was
little
of
circuit
,
had
a
renowne
great
inough
throughout
all
Europe
,
of
which
the
Romanes
make
honorable
mention
in
their
writings
.
It
was
scituated
vpon
the
little
riuer
of
Liz
,
in
the
confines
of
Gaul
Belgique
,
a
nation
of
a
long
time
esteemed
warlyke
by
the
historiographers
,
called
by
the
Latins
Morini
,
now
they
call
it
the
Cauntie
of
Ponthieu
somwhat
neer
the
great
Ocean
sea
,
in
situation
somwhat
hanging
,
inuironed
with
fens
&
marishes
,
woodes
,
and
great
forrests
.
Besides
,
curiously
fortified
by
the
Kinges
of
Fraunce
,
to
whose
handes
it
hath
a
long
time
since
beene
fallen
,
to
serue
them
as
a
bulwarke
and
frontire
as
well
against
the
English
,
as
Flemings
and
Hanuiers
,
among
which
it
is
inclosed
,
hauing
done
a
thousand
spoyles
,
and
an
hundred
sundrie
enterprises
,
which
they
woulde
attempt
vpon
Picardie
.
Wherefore
it
was
once
cleane
raysed
and
made
euen
to
the
earth
by
the
Englishmen
,
and
there
was
salt
sowen
in
signe
of
eternall
ruine
.
But
yet
is
it
much
more
odious
to
the
Flemings
,
Burgonians
,
and
Hanuiers
,
who
for
this
occasion
importunately
induced
the
Emperour
to
this
enterprise
.
Now
forsomuch
as
it
was
esteemed
impregnable
,
&
that
as
well
by
intelligence
,
as
other
considerations
not
thought
,
that
the
Emperour
woulde
conuert
his
forces
to
that
place
,
but
rather
into
Champagne
,
towardes
Mezieres
and
Yuoy
,
they
had
not
so
carefully
furnished
it
with
victuals
&
sure
munition
,
as
was
requisite
for
so
long
a
siege
.
Whereof
the
neighbours
being
aduertised
,
the
enemyes
vsed
so
greate
diligence
,
that
it
was
sodainly
besieged
,
De
Losses
beeing
alone
,
within
the
principall
and
chiefe
,
with
his
light
horse
and
some
people
of
the
Country
,
in
no
great
number
,
nor
of
anie
great
defence
.
Ioyn
that
thorough
the
couetousnes
and
neglygence
of
former
gouernours
,
a
thing
naturall
to
vs
French
men
,
this
key
remained
bare
and
vnfurnished
of
all
prouisions
:
therefore
it
was
necessarie
to
make
a
vertue
of
necessitie
,
&
where
prudence
could
not
take
place
,
there
it
was
necessarie
that
force
should
second
it
.
In
such
sorte
,
as
euen
in
the
beard
of
the
enemy
,
and
in
spight
of
them
,
being
as
men
iudged
for
the
most
parte
not
vsed
to
the
arte
of
warres
,
they
strengthned
it
with
men
,
victuals
,
and
whatsoeuer
they
were
able
.
D'esse
,
otherwise
called
Panuilliers
,
knight
of
the
order
,
most
renoumed
for
his
vertue
and
prowesse
,
beeing
sent
thether
Lieutenant
for
the
King
,
and
with
him
Frances
of
Montmorencie
,
eldest
sonne
to
the
Constable
,
with
the
most
part
of
theyr
companies
,
followed
wyth
a
great
number
of
other
Lordes
,
Gentlemen
and
souldyers
,
who
entered
therein
to
seeke
for
honour
:
and
the
rest
following
theyr
Captaines
to
defend
and
keepe
the
place
.
But
as
such
a
victualling
thereof
despighted
the
Emperor
,
and
making
him
obstinate
,
reiterated
his
despight
,
to
cause
it
to
bee
battered
and
assaulted
,
the
King
contrarywise
assuring
himselfe
of
an
impossibilitie
to
force
it
,
slacked
it
in
such
sort
,
as
without
anie
other
succours
or
preparatiues
,
hee
lefte
his
enemie
to
doo
whatsoeuer
hee
listed
.
For
albeit
that
they
wythin
,
and
the
Duke
of
Vendosme
wyth
the
men
at
armes
of
the
garrisons
about
,
impeached
and
gaue
alarums
vnto
them
as
much
as
was
possible
,
yet
theyr
number
beeing
much
greater
and
stronger
than
the
French
,
they
could
not
so
hinder
them
,
but
that
they
made
their
approaches
,
where
they
themselues
thought
best
euen
to
plant
their
batterie
where
they
pleased
,
and
knew
might
most
annoy
the
towne
,
putting
the
verie
mouth
of
theyr
artillerie
neerest
,
and
vpon
the
brinke
of
the
ditch
betweene
the
castle
and
the
towre
Du
Chapitre
,
vppon
a
little
hill
where
the
gallowes
stoode
hard
by
.
Hauing
brought
from
many
townes
and
castles
of
Flanders
and
Artois
all
sortes
of
Artillerie
,
with
innumerable
munitions
of
pouder
and
bullets
.
So
glad
was
that
nation
to
see
it
inuironed
,
that
not
onely
women
and
litle
children
ranne
thether
,
but
for
ioy
sung
songs
,
and
vulgar
rimes
,
carrying
and
bringing
into
the
campe
all
sortes
of
graine
,
drinkes
,
beasts
,
and
other
victuals
by
heapes
,
which
made
their
armie
seeme
farre
greater
in
number
;
than
well
furnished
of
good
souldiers
.
Theyr
batterie
began
about
the
end
of
Iune
,
straunge
and
furious
inough
:
but
albeit
the
bullets
fell
as
thicke
within
the
towne
,
as
great
hailestones
out
of
the
skie
,
and
that
there
was
not
vpon
the
rampires
,
thorough
the
streets
or
within
the
houses
,
any
sure
place
and
without
danger
,
yet
they
within
besieged
were
smally
seared
therewith
.
Now
making
continuall
sallies
and
recharges
vpon
their
enemyes
in
the
midst
of
these
thickes
and
smoakes
,
they
sought
them
out
,
and
by
heapes
beate
them
within
theyr
owne
forts
and
trenches
,
and
sometimes
constrayned
them
to
abandon
theyr
trenches
,
and
had
leasure
inough
to
sticke
vp
some
of
theyr
peeces
with
nayles
,
and
set
theyr
pouder
on
fire
,
so
as
they
dragged
into
the
towne
one
of
theyr
culuerines
,
and
after
shot
many
shootes
at
them
,
albeit
the
great
store
of
artillerie
and
munition
which
was
continually
brought
to
the
campe
,
hourely
repayred
anie
disorder
or
annoyance
,
which
the
French
with
great
labour
and
daunger
could
doo
them
,
being
a
farre
greater
losse
to
loose
one
man
besieged
,
than
ten
besieging
.
Vppon
this
the
tempest
and
thundring
batterie
of
the
enemies
grew
greater
dayly
,
&
there
remained
not
within
the
towne
,
tower
,
or
turret
,
to
the
least
battlement
that
fell
not
to
the
ground
,
there
was
not
anie
defence
without
or
within
,
which
they
raysed
not
.
Briefly
,
in
seeing
it
thus
battered
,
&
throwen
downe
,
one
would
easily
beleeue
that
they
determined
to
laie
it
all
to
dust
.
They
within
without
anie
respect
at
all
of
theyr
owne
liues
,
to
the
same
place
whether
they
sawe
the
bullets
bend
,
from
moment
to
moment
carried
vpon
their
backes
earth
,
faggots
,
turfes
,
and
dung
,
which
notwithstanding
much
weakned
them
by
reason
of
the
continuall
toyle
which
they
in
the
daie
had
to
rampire
,
and
in
the
night
to
watch
,
to
keepe
sentinell
,
and
sustaine
diuerse
alarums
with
litle
rest
,
for
a
necessitie
practising
the
office
of
souldiers
and
labourers
both
together
,
by
reason
of
the
small
number
of
artificers
and
pioners
,
and
lesse
store
of
anie
necessarie
tooles
that
was
in
the
towne
at
a
pinch
,
as
pickaxes
,
spades
,
shouelles
,
mattockes
,
crowes
,
and
such
sort
of
yron
workes
,
whereof
they
stood
in
so
great
need
,
as
the
soldiers
within
were
constrained
to
peck
the
ground
with
spits
,
daggers
,
fire
shouels
,
and
as
a
man
maye
saie
,
euen
scratch
it
wyth
their
nailes
:
for
which
and
such
like
wantes
,
many
townes
in
France
haue
bene
gotten
by
the
enemie
,
albeit
that
they
were
well
furnished
besides
for
good
men
:
for
help
whereof
,
and
to
giue
some
reioycing
to
the
long
trauell
of
the
besieged
,
they
caused
the
Captain
Grille
to
enter
in
with
one
hundred
harguebuziers
on
horsebacke
.
The
which
hee
brauely
enterprised
and
executed
,
and
with
such
conduct
,
as
hauing
forced
the
watch
,
with
small
losse
of
anie
of
his
soldiers
he
entered
in
,
in
the
sight
of
them
all
,
which
greatly
increased
their
courage
.
The
same
daie
they
made
a
sallie
in
like
sorte
out
vpon
them
luckily
inough
;
&
made
their
retreate
like
men
of
warre
,
without
receiuing
the
worse
.
But
that
nation
shewed
it selfe
so
greate
an
enemie
to
this
poore
miserable
towne
,
that
shee
forgot
nothing
whereby
shee
might
make
her
extreame
desire
appeare
,
of
seeing
the
totall
destruction
therof
,
and
how
much
by
day
&
night
they
ceased
not
to
torment
it
,
by
all
means
which
they
could
possiblie
imagine
,
by
so
much
more
increased
the
courage
of
the
French
,
to
repulse
them
backe
,
for
in
lesse
than
one
houre
they
had
made
vp
the
rampire
without
the
ladder
,
where
they
perceiued
the
artillery
to
begin
to
shake
the
wal
,
and
made
stronger
in
an
instant
,
what
in
one
daie
had
beene
throwen
downe
,
then
it
was
before
.
Notwithstanding
the
lightning
of
their
artillerie
was
so
terrible
and
violent
thundering
without
intermission
,
as
there
was
neither
rampire
,
banke
,
nor
defence
which
it
turned
not
ouer
without
remedie
,
the
which
continued
so
furiouslie
for
the
space
of
neere
hand
ten
dayes
together
.
Within
which
time
the
enemies
supposing
that
they
had
made
a
breach
reasonable
and
great
inough
,
as
in
deed
it
was
of
threescore
paces
long
,
the
wall
,
rampire
,
&
all
the
defences
as
well
of
the
castle
as
the
great
tower
being
broken
downe
and
battered
,
no
more
remaining
but
a
litle
mount
which
they
within
had
caused
to
bee
made
,
and
the
parapect
and
toppe
of
the
ditch
,
which
was
yet
strong
,
and
hard
for
them
to
mount
vp
vnto
,
notwithstanding
that
as
well
with
the
quarters
and
ruines
of
the
wall
,
as
with
faggots
and
hurdles
,
they
dyd
what
they
could
to
fill
vp
the
ditch
,
to
make
the
scale
more
easie
.
That
beeing
knowen
to
those
within
,
they
resolued
to
abide
them
,
and
you
may
easily
beleeue
that
they
lefte
nothing
in
theyr
lodgings
that
was
not
brought
out
.
After
many
vollies
of
artillerie
,
as
well
from
the
mountaine
,
which
gaue
right
on
the
backe
of
the
besieged
,
willing
to
defend
the
breach
,
as
from
that
which
shot
in
face
of
them
on
the
riuer
side
,
with
a
great
noise
of
Fifes
,
A
furious
assault
to
Terroane
by
the
Fleminges
&
Hanuiers
,
helde
out
by
the
French
.
Drums
,
Trumpets
,
and
diuerse
cries
after
theyr
manner
,
they
went
furiously
to
the
assault
of
all
partes
,
carrying
ladders
and
all
kinde
of
engins
to
scale
and
force
the
towne
,
and
there
was
that
daie
a
most
maruellous
combat
seen
.
For
if
the
enemies
were
wilfull
to
enter
in
,
much
more
had
the
French
a
better
wil
to
defend
themselues
and
repulse
them
.
There
could
one
haue
seene
nothing
but
wild
fire
,
and
vnquenchable
crackling
of
armour
,
and
al
kinde
of
weapons
,
pittious
cries
of
those
which
were
burned
,
maimed
,
turned
ouer
,
and
drawing
towardes
death
:
generally
all
sortes
of
most
terrible
and
furious
executions
,
for
the
space
of
more
than
ten
long
houres
,
the
enemies
refreshing
themselues
three
times
.
In
the
end
the
resolute
constancie
of
the
besieged
preuayled
,
and
vanquished
the
obstinacy
of
the
imperials
,
repulsing
them
with
a
great
butcherie
of
theyr
most
braue
men
,
not
without
greate
losse
of
them
that
kept
it
,
among
whom
the
valiant
Knight
De
Hesse
lost
his
life
,
whose
prowesse
was
alreadie
renowmed
beyonde
the
frontiers
of
Fraunce
in
many
places
,
namely
in
the
Ilandes
of
England
and
Scotland
,
as
also
dyd
De
Viennes
,
De
Beaudisne
,
De
la
Rocheposay
,
De
Blandie
,
and
the
Captaine
Ferriers
,
all
men
of
marke
,
and
of
laudable
conduct
,
with
other
valiant
Gentlemen
and
souldiers
.
The
King
beeing
aduertised
how
couragiously
his
men
behaued
themselues
,
perswaded
himselfe
that
to
so
victorious
a
beginning
,
there
coulde
not
insue
but
a
most
happie
end
,
A
stratageme
of
the
Captaines
,
Breuill
&
Saint
Romain
.
without
ordaining
anie
further
succours
for
this
litle
towne
almost
torne
in
peeces
of
all
partes
,
sauing
onely
that
hee
caused
De
Hedin
,
the
Captaine
Breuil
,
and
S.
Romain
with
about
three
hundred
footmen
,
to
assaie
if
they
could
enter
in
.
Which
they
most
fortunatly
performed
,
not
without
great
daunger
and
hazard
of
their
persons
,
the
enemies
hauing
with
theyr
trenches
and
mounts
compassed
and
inuironed
the
towne
round
about
,
euen
so
far
as
to
place
their
Corps
de
gnets
within
the
ditches
,
who
being
neuer
a
whit
the
more
cooled
nor
discouraged
for
that
,
fought
daylye
hand
to
hand
with
the
French
which
kept
the
breach
,
and
grewe
much
more
earnest
in
returning
vnto
it
,
assaying
by
all
force
possible
to
carrie
it
awaie
,
and
did
not
onelie
giue
fire
to
diuerse
hollow
mines
in
sundrie
places
,
the
most
part
whereof
they
found
false
and
vented
,
but
they
beside
practised
a
slight
neuer
before
vsed
,
which
was
to
dig
vnder
the
parapect
and
backe
of
the
ditch
,
beeing
verie
hard
and
vneasie
to
mount
vp
to
the
breach
,
all
the
flankers
and
defenses
(
as
I
haue
tolde
you
)
being
raised
and
broken
downe
with
the
artillerie
,
hauing
made
certaine
Taudis
,
which
they
call
Mancelets
,
in
fashion
of
blinders
,
onely
to
couer
them
from
hand
strokes
and
stones
,
whilest
that
they
did
approach
to
the
foot
of
the
breach
,
vnder
which
they
hollowed
&
trained
,
their
mine
as
themselues
could
desire
.
Whereat
the
French
maruelling
inough
,
perswaded
themselues
that
the
enemies
were
not
able
to
hollowe
and
dig
so
farre
as
vnder
their
feet
,
which
were
aboue
them
vpon
the
breach
,
but
rather
that
they
wold
drawe
out
the
earth
from
vnder
the
castle
,
or
the
great
tower
Du
Chapitre
,
but
contrariwise
they
still
digged
vnder
the
parapect
,
the
length
of
the
verie
breach
,
holding
vp
the
burthen
with
shores
and
piles
,
fylling
the
ditch
full
of
the
earth
which
they
drew
out
.
The
worke
being
finished
,
and
fire
put
thereto
,
it
happened
that
one
parte
of
this
parapect
was
blowen
vp
,
and
fel
within
the
ditch
,
and
the
rest
sunke
in
a
heap
,
swallowing
vp
many
French
souldyers
,
Terroane
surprised
●ppon
the
tearmes
of
composition
.
the
which
made
the
mouth
of
the
breach
far
greater
,
and
so
easie
,
as
a
man
at
armes
might
mount
vp
on
horseback
armed
at
all
peeces
.
Whereupon
Frances
of
Montmorencie
,
according
to
the
counsell
of
all
the
Captaines
which
were
within
with
him
,
considering
how
there
was
no
more
meanes
to
defend
the
town
or
make
anie
resistance
,
aduised
at
the
least
how
to
saue
the
persons
,
and
demanded
composition
,
which
was
graunted
vnto
him
.
But
whilest
that
they
parlyed
,
the
Germanes
and
Burgonians
entered
in
at
diuerse
places
,
and
thereuppon
the
olde
Spanish
Ensignes
ranne
vp
the
great
breach
,
crying
,
Faire
warres
,
faire
wars
.
Whereupon
some
French
men
drew
to
them
with
theyr
pikes
,
and
stretched
out
theyr
handes
vnto
them
to
keepe
them
from
beeing
murthered
by
the
Germanes
.
The
crueltie
of
the
Germanes
&
Burgonians
at
the
taking
of
Terroane
.
Nothing
beeing
able
to
bee
otherwise
concluded
by
this
composition
by
reason
of
such
a
surprisall
,
where
you
might
haue
seene
most
strange
cruelties
which
the
Germanes
and
Burgonians
committed
,
speaking
of
nothing
but
cutting
of
throats
,
so
as
the
miserable
French
men
esteemed
themselues
most
happie
to
fall
prisoners
into
the
handes
of
more
gracious
Lordes
,
from
whose
furie
hardly
could
Frances
de
Montmorencie
saue
himselfe
,
who
onely
remained
there
within
lieutenant
for
the
king
,
whom
in
seeking
to
couer
and
defend
,
D'ouartie
was
sore
set
vppon
and
hurt
in
his
presence
,
yet
afterwardes
hee
was
knowen
and
carried
prisoner
to
Binecourt
,
the
Emperours
Lieutenant
.
The
other
more
apparant
prisoners
,
as
the
Vicount
de
Martiques
,
The
principall
prisoners
taken
within
Terroane
Dampierre
,
de
Losses
,
Baudiment
,
Bailet
,
de
S.
Romain
,
the
Captaines
Grille
,
le
Breul
,
and
Saint
Romane
yeelded
themselues
to
diuerse
masters
,
as
the
hazard
gaue
them
leaue
:
and
forasmuch
as
the
simple
souldiers
were
the
first
which
entered
in
,
and
not
the
captaines
or
Lordes
of
authoritie
,
such
prisoners
as
could
readily
make
anye
money
,
went
out
good
cheape
,
as
the
Vicount
De
Martiques
,
Dampierre
,
de
Saint
Romane
,
and
the
Captaine
Breul
.
But
such
as
tarryed
tardie
were
knowen
,
The
humanitie
of
the
Spaniards
towardes
the
French
soldiers
.
and
in
great
daunger
there
to
abide
by
it
long
.
The
surplus
of
the
souldiers
found
at
the
Spaniards
hands
(
to
whose
mercie
the
most
parte
were
fallen
)
an
honest
entertainment
,
taking
of
such
as
had
meanes
reasonable
ransome
,
and
the
poore
hauing
stript
them
of
their
weapons
and
best
stuffe
,
they
sent
backe
safely
,
and
oftentimes
themselues
conducted
them
.
Within
this
little
towne
was
found
a
great
deale
of
good
and
grosse
artillerie
,
chiefly
two
verie
faire
and
long
Culuerines
.
In
this
time
the
great
Turke
Sultan
Soliman
carryed
himselfe
too
rigorously
towardes
the
person
of
Sultan
Mustapha
his
eldest
sonne
,
which
he
had
of
a
slaue
.
Soliman
the
great
Turke
causeth
his
sonne
to
be
slaine
.
Who
hauing
beene
sent
with
his
mother
from
his
first
youth
into
the
prouince
of
Amafia
,
which
was
giuen
vnto
him
,
was
so
well
and
carefully
brought
vp
,
as
hee
there
atchieued
great
honour
and
amitie
,
not
onely
of
all
in
that
Countrie
,
but
thoroughout
all
the
gouernments
of
his
Father
.
This
mother
beeing
absent
;
Soliman
tooke
another
slaue
vnto
him
named
Roza
,
of
whome
hee
had
foure
other
sonnes
,
Mahomet
,
Baiazet
,
Selim
,
Giangir
the
crooke
backe
,
and
one
daughter
,
which
was
marryed
to
Bassa
Rostan
.
Roza
being
indued
with
admirable
beautie
,
accompanyed
with
all
the
flattering
delights
and
allurements
which
possibly
one
could
imagine
,
Religion
lightl●
a
colour
for
anie
villanie
.
knewe
so
well
howe
to
plaie
her
part
towardes
Soliman
,
who
was
as
it
were
a
man
rauished
,
that
by
the
helpe
of
Muchthy
(
as
much
to
saie
,
as
the
soueraigne
Priest
of
the
lawe
of
Mahomet
)
and
vnder
colour
of
religion
,
shee
was
not
onely
made
free
of
condition
,
but
lawfull
wife
&
spouse
of
Soliman
,
to
which
neuer
anie
before
her
attayned
.
Raised
now
vnto
such
honour
,
and
seeing
her selfe
entirelie
beloued
,
she
had
no
greater
care
than
how
to
establish
the
Empire
vnto
one
of
her
children
after
the
death
of
the
father
.
But
foreseeing
that
the
singular
vertues
of
Mustapha
would
bee
so
farre
contrarie
thereunto
,
that
whilest
hee
liued
shee
should
neuer
haue
rest
,
(
because
that
he
had
gotten
the
loue
of
the
men
of
warre
,
and
how
the
eyes
of
all
men
were
vppon
him
,
for
the
great
hope
of
his
magnanimious
courage
and
singular
dexteritie
)
she
studyed
as
much
as
she
could
to
make
him
become
odious
to
Soliman
,
to
which
her
sonne
in
law
greatly
aided
her
,
for
that
hee
as
then
gouerned
all
the
affayres
.
Her
reasons
were
,
how
that
Mustapha
building
vppon
the
loue
and
fauour
which
hee
had
gotten
of
all
men
,
thorough
his
great
liberalitie
,
courage
,
&
dexteritie
of
spirit
,
burned
with
such
a
longing
to
raigne
,
as
euerie
man
feared
least
in
affecting
the
Empire
,
hee
would
shorten
the
dayes
of
Soliman
,
as
alreadie
Selim
had
done
to
his
father
.
Therefore
shee
vrged
Soliman
,
and
besought
him
with
many
and
great
teares
that
hee
would
take
order
therein
,
thereby
to
prouide
for
his
owne
safetie
.
Now
albeit
in
the
beginning
shee
smally
preuailed
,
and
that
Mustapha
had
well
discouered
the
crossebarres
which
shee
ordinarilye
prepared
for
him
,
yet
shee
neuer
ceased
to
continue
,
by
the
helpe
of
a
Iew
,
a
most
renowmed
inchantresse
,
who
hauing
giuen
vnto
her
certaine
drugs
,
shee
caused
the
amitie
of
Soliman
to
bee
redoubled
towards
Roza
,
so
well
,
as
she
assured
her selfe
of
a
good
euent
at
the
last
to
her
enterprises
,
albeit
a
delaie
might
bee
for
a
time
.
Finally
,
after
many
practises
,
shee
found
meanes
to
suborne
the
gouernour
of
Mustapha
,
and
caused
him
to
write
(
though
falsely
)
vnto
Soliman
,
howe
his
sonne
meant
to
take
in
marriage
the
daughter
of
the
Kinge
of
Persia
.
This
olde
man
moued
by
the
continuall
plaintes
of
Roza
and
Rostan
,
easily
gaue
credite
to
these
newes
and
false
aduertisements
,
so
as
in
the
yeere
1552.
hauing
caused
a
bruite
to
runne
of
the
Persians
comming
downe
into
Syria
,
hee
sent
Rostan
thether
with
a
puisant
armie
,
for
(
vnder
colour
of
going
to
meete
with
his
enimies
)
to
ceaze
vpon
Mustapha
,
and
bring
him
prisoner
to
Constantinople
,
with
expresse
commaundement
to
kill
him
,
if
otherwise
hee
coulde
not
take
him
.
But
Mustapha
aduertised
of
the
whole
matter
,
and
howe
that
the
Persians
were
not
at
all
in
the
field
,
came
towardes
him
with
seuen
thousand
men
of
the
best
experienced
in
the
warres
,
which
caused
Rostan
to
make
a
quicke
returne
without
dooing
ought
.
Whereat
Soliman
beeing
the
more
prouoked
,
the
next
yeere
caused
the
same
bruite
agayne
to
runne
,
and
how
hauing
leauied
a
great
armie
he
meant
to
go
himself
in
person
agaynst
the
Persians
.
Beeing
arriued
in
Syria
,
hee
commanded
his
sonne
to
come
vnto
him
to
his
campe
.
Mustapha
knowing
how
it
was
him
alone
which
they
shot
at
,
albeit
hee
was
prayed
and
greatly
solicited
to
auoide
the
furie
of
his
Father
,
and
retire
himself
into
some
other
part
,
trusting
in
his
owne
innocencie
,
and
thinking
it
a
matter
more
commendable
and
worthie
of
his
greatnesse
,
to
die
in
obeying
of
his
Father
,
than
liuing
,
to
incurre
a
note
of
infamie
and
treason
,
yea
,
though
thereby
hee
,
might
gaine
the
Empire
of
the
whole
world
:
thinking
in
like
sorte
,
that
for
that
he
neuer
made
anie
refusal
,
by
his
owne
presence
hee
might
appease
the
furie
of
his
father
went
on
his
waie
thether
,
but
being
entered
within
Solimans
tent
,
hee
was
sodainly
taken
and
strangled
in
his
owne
presence
,
after
at
the
same
instant
,
the
Bassa
his
head
of
the
Prouince
of
Amasia
,
was
stroke
off
.
This
crueltie
beeing
come
to
the
knowledge
of
Giangir
,
the
crooke
backe
,
one
of
the
rest
of
the
foure
brothers
,
hee
manfully
reiected
the
gifte
and
spoile
which
his
father
had
presented
vnto
him
,
so
that
lamenting
the
death
of
his
brother
,
he
could
not
command
himselfe
,
nor
refrain
from
vttering
these
speeches
.
Ha
cruell
Traitor
,
I
cannot
say
Father
,
take
now
to
thy selfe
the
treasures
,
the
Horses
,
the
Tapistrie
,
and
the
Prouince
of
Mustapha
,
and
gouerne
it
at
thyne
owne
pleasure
:
could
it
fall
into
thy
thought
O
infamous
man
!
and
without
humanitye
,
to
cause
to
dye
against
all
lawe
,
so
valiant
a
personage
as
neuer
was
nor
neuer
will
be
the
like
in
all
the
house
of
Ottomans
?
Ha
,
ha
,
it
shall
not
bee
true
,
and
I
will
take
order
,
that
thou
shalt
neuer
bee
able
impudentlye
to
vaunte
,
that
euer
thou
didst
the
like
to
me
poore
Crookebacke
:
and
at
the
instant
drawing
out
his
dagger
,
hee
stabbed
himselfe
so
farre
into
the
bodye
,
as
hee
fell
downe
starke
dead
,
which
being
knowne
to
his
Father
,
hee
maruelouslye
mourned
,
and
notwithstanding
he
spared
not
to
sease
of
all
his
goods
,
which
caused
a
great
tumulte
in
Mustapha
his
Campe
,
but
it
was
nothing
in
respect
of
that
they
did
after
they
vnderstoode
of
his
death
.
In
such
sorte
as
Solyman
with
great
daunger
of
his
life
,
was
constrained
to
banishe
Rostan
,
and
depriue
him
of
all
honors
and
dignities
.
This
death
fell
out
very
fortunatelye
for
the
Christians
,
to
whome
Mustapha
was
a
sore
enemye
,
and
tooke
singular
pleasure
in
shedding
of
their
blood
:
it
was
likewise
taken
so
greeuouslye
of
the
Turkes
,
that
from
thence
forth
this
prouerbe
is
growne
among
them
,
Gietti
Sultan
Mustapha
,
all
is
ended
since
that
hee
is
dead
,
all
is
done
whatsoeuer
we
thought
of
:
for
they
imagined
in
their
own
fancie
that
it
was
he
which
should
enlarge
the
bounds
of
their
Empire
in
another
manner
of
sorte
then
euer
did
his
Ancestors
,
which
they
could
not
expect
at
the
handes
of
any
other
.
Let
vs
handle
againe
the
siege
of
Teroene
.
The
Emperour
lying
at
Bruxelles
,
and
being
promptlye
aduertised
of
the
taking
of
Teroene
,
conceaued
a
verye
great
pleasure
thereat
,
Teroene
razed
to
the
foundation
by
the
Emperours
commandement
.
sweetening
by
the
happe
of
this
good
fortune
,
the
bitternesse
of
his
former
disgraces
,
so
as
throughout
all
the
Countryes
of
Flaunders
,
Arthois
,
and
Henaute
were
seene
great
bonfyers
.
Afterwards
he
commanded
that
it
should
be
razed
and
throwne
down
to
the
very
foundations
,
to
the
end
nought
might
rest
but
the
place
,
where
it
might
be
sayd
Teroene
had
beene
.
Afterwardes
hee
sent
the
Prince
of
Piemont
his
Nephewe
Lieutenant
generall
in
his
armye
,
to
quenche
a
sedition
and
a
certaine
enuye
which
the
Princes
and
great
Lordes
bare
to
Binecourt
a
worthy
Cheefe
of
these
troupes
.
But
such
is
the
malice
among
men
,
that
it
was
neuer
,
nor
euer
shall
bee
,
but
that
enuye
will
bee
among
equalles
,
albeit
that
often
tymes
it
maye
lye
dissembled
.
The
King
vnderstoode
of
these
sorrowfull
newes
as
soone
as
the
Emperour
,
which
at
the
instant
seemed
as
strange
vnto
him
,
as
any
thing
which
they
could
haue
made
reporte
of
,
considering
how
hee
had
before
receiued
an
entire
contentment
of
that
furious
assaulte
which
the
French
had
so
resolutely
sustained
:
but
being
certified
by
diuers
reportes
how
all
the
matter
was
handled
,
hee
was
greatlye
greeued
at
the
taking
thereof
,
and
much
more
bewayled
his
men
,
which
he
thought
to
be
in
a
farre
greater
number
dead
,
then
afterwardes
it
was
found
to
be
.
Now
albeit
that
among
the
French
the
plainte
was
great
,
and
the
losse
very
preiudiciall
,
yet
necessitye
(
the
inuentresse
and
mistresse
of
all
Artes
)
sharpning
the
wits
of
men
to
assay
strange
things
,
stirred
vp
the
Kings
spirit
in
a
sorte
,
ioynte
with
the
sorrowe
and
greefe
of
the
losse
,
so
that
being
aduertised
how
his
enemies
shortlye
after
this
ruyne
took
their
way
,
and
prepared
themselues
to
come
and
do
as
much
at
Hedin
,
he
made
ready
all
preparatiues
to
fortifie
the
same
with
men
,
and
all
thinges
fitting
to
staye
them
shorte
,
or
at
the
least
vntill
such
a
time
as
hee
imagined
his
armye
coulde
be
in
a
readines
,
to
the
end
to
raise
the
siege
and
driue
them
into
their
owne
Countrie
.
Now
the
D.
of
Bouillon
Marshall
of
France
,
desirous
more
and
more
to
perseuer
in
the
K.
seruice
,
The
D.
of
Bouillon
within
Hedin
,
Lieutenant
for
the
King
.
had
long
time
before
vndertaken
the
defence
of
this
Castle
,
to
which
would
needes
accompany
him
Horace
Farneze
D.
of
Chastres
,
and
the
Earle
of
Villars
,
with
a
great
number
of
other
Lords
,
Gentlemen
,
and
good
Souldiers
,
who
to
make
proofe
of
their
courage
,
of
their
own
accord
presented
themselues
to
this
seruice
,
albeit
that
the
K.
stoode
in
some
doubt
of
the
force
and
validitie
of
that
place
,
and
had
no
affection
at
all
to
expose
thither
such
personages
of
such
authoritie
:
they
notwithstanding
preferring
an
immortall
renowne
before
their
goods
or
liues
,
went
to
enclose
themselues
within
this
forte
:
to
this
verye
ende
were
dispatched
couriers
and
commandements
to
the
Captaines
of
the
men
of
warre
,
to
haue
in
readines
all
their
companies
,
and
as
soone
as
it
were
possible
to
cause
them
to
march
and
to
render
themselues
neere
Amyens
,
where
the
Constable
was
,
hoping
to
assemble
together
there
the
Kings
army
,
commissions
were
distributed
to
the
Captaines
of
the
Fanterie
,
to
make
their
leuies
as
soone
as
they
were
able
,
and
to
those
of
the
olde
Ensignes
,
and
entertained
companies
to
furnish
them
compleate
,
and
wel
armed
to
conduct
them
surely
,
and
without
plaints
vnto
the
Rendeuous
:
there
was
also
proclaimed
throughout
all
the
Realme
,
that
the
Rirebands
according
to
their
dutie
,
and
the
Kings
ordinance
,
should
forthwith
march
and
furnish
themselues
to
the
same
place
,
afterwards
they
aduertised
and
besought
the
Zuizer
cantons
of
the
French
league
,
to
send
to
their
succour
a
certaine
number
of
footemen
of
their
nation
,
the
best
armed
and
compleate
that
they
could
,
according
to
the
agreement
between
the
Kings
of
Fraunce
and
them
.
The
King
in
summe
caused
great
diligence
to
be
made
,
and
commaunded
that
all
thinges
should
be
prouided
for
the
putting
of
his
power
into
the
fielde
,
Great
diligence
vsed
by
the
imperials
to
besiege
Hedin
.
where
his
enemies
being
aduertised
and
well
assured
,
that
if
they
did
not
imploy
that
small
time
which
they
could
get
,
(
within
which
the
Kinges
army
might
be
made
readye
)
so
to
purpose
as
they
might
enforce
Hedin
,
hardly
they
should
attaine
to
the
cheefe
of
their
enterprise
,
or
retire
without
a
battaile
,
or
other
peiudiciall
accident
:
they
aduaunced
with
such
diligence
their
affaires
,
that
the
Towne
being
voide
of
inhabitants
,
(
who
were
fled
and
retired
into
France
with
whatsoeuer
they
could
carry
away
of
their
goods
)
was
in
very
short
time
taken
by
them
,
in
respect
it
was
not
much
defended
by
Souldiers
,
who
shutte
vp
themselues
within
the
Castle
,
esteeming
it
impregnable
.
There
they
planted
on
the
one
side
one
of
their
batteries
,
and
the
other
towards
the
parke
,
and
the
greatest
of
all
by
the
Towre
Robin
,
where
the
French
had
already
made
theirs
,
but
notwithstanding
any
resistance
which
they
within
besieged
were
able
to
make
,
they
were
not
able
to
diuerte
them
.
This
Castle
being
little
,
which
in
al
could
contain
but
2000.
men
,
and
that
hardly
hauing
in
times
past
beene
builded
by
the
Dukes
of
Burgondie
,
onely
for
the
pleasure
of
hunting
,
&
not
to
fortifie
it
in
any
sort
,
so
not
loosing
one
sole
hower
by
day
or
night
to
batter
it
so
furiouslye
as
was
possible
,
they
trauailed
not
onelye
to
throwe
it
downe
by
their
artillerie
,
but
vndermined
it
so
diuerslye
and
in
so
many
places
,
that
it
was
impossible
that
a
Cony
berry
could
haue
more
holes
and
hollowes
vnder
the
ground
,
then
were
vnder
the
foundations
of
this
castle
,
Hedin
besieged
,
battered
,
vndermined
,
taken
,
and
sacked
by
the
Imperials
.
all
the
countermines
&
secrets
within
being
known
&
practised
by
many
of
the
enemies
,
the
place
besides
being
very
subiect
to
this
imperfection
.
Now
the
enemies
had
already
battered
and
digged
downe
the
greatest
parte
of
the
parapette
and
rampire
of
the
great
breach
,
where
a
great
number
of
valiant
men
remayned
,
and
alreadye
giuen
a
false
assaulte
,
when
all
the
dangers
were
declared
to
the
D.
of
Bouillon
,
and
withall
the
irrecouerable
losse
of
so
many
braue
men
as
were
within
so
vile
a
place
,
the
taking
of
Teroane
seruing
them
for
a
fresh
example
,
without
comparison
farre
stronger
then
that
Castle
,
wherefore
of
euerye
side
were
proposed
termes
of
composition
,
the
which
the
Prince
of
Piemont
willingly
enough
agreede
vnto
,
standing
assured
how
the
chieftaines
which
defended
that
place
were
men
of
valour
,
and
the
souldiers
full
cunning
at
such
an
occupation
,
considering
likewise
that
the
time
was
very
short
to
make
any
long
temporising
,
curious
besides
to
get
good
cheape
,
whereby
afterwards
he
might
the
better
imploy
his
army
to
matter
of
greater
consequence
.
But
as
the
Gentlemen
and
Trumpetters
went
from
the
one
side
to
the
other
,
to
resolue
of
the
composition
already
in
good
forwardnes
,
nothing
resting
but
the
deliuerye
of
hostages
on
both
sides
,
and
the
signing
with
the
Princes
hand
,
two
misfortunes
happened
to
the
French
:
the
one
,
that
a
Priest
not
wittingly
as
since
it
was
knowne
,
but
through
lack
of
foresight
or
some
secret
malediction
,
set
on
fire
such
workes
and
preparations
as
they
had
made
ready
to
abide
the
assault
:
the
other
,
that
the
Bourgonians
greedy
of
the
pray
,
by
the
sweetenes
which
they
found
in
the
sacke
of
Teroane
,
gaue
fire
to
the
traines
of
their
mines
,
fearing
to
be
frustrate
of
so
great
a
bootie
as
they
expected
:
so
as
one
parte
of
the
Souldiers
being
burned
and
consumed
in
these
fires
,
another
swallowed
vp
and
perished
in
this
gulfe
of
smoaking
mines
,
the
rest
which
were
a
very
fewe
astonied
as
if
they
had
fallen
from
the
cloudes
,
without
daring
to
make
any
resistance
,
in
respect
they
were
forbidden
to
stirre
from
their
places
,
or
moue
theyr
weapons
,
attending
the
Princes
signing
and
confirmation
,
were
surprised
and
found
themselues
at
the
mercy
of
their
enemies
,
before
they
euer
thought
them
as
yet
to
haue
bene
entred
.
The
Prince
of
Piemont
knowing
this
aduenture
so
happely
fallen
out
for
him
and
better
than
he
hoped
for
,
would
not
afterwards
signe
what
he
had
before
promised
,
forgetting
all
the
precedents
,
through
the
ioy
which
he
had
for
the
recouering
of
that
place
,
and
the
prisonners
at
so
easie
a
rate
.
So
as
presently
mounting
vp
the
great
breach
,
he
entred
the
Castle
to
goe
to
the
D.
of
Bouillon
,
who
as
soone
as
hee
perceiued
him
,
moued
with
an
extreame
choller
,
which
made
him
forget
all
feare
of
death
,
said
vnto
him
:
why
how
now
Sir
,
is
this
the
keeping
of
your
promise
?
will
you
not
send
such
hostages
vnto
me
as
you
promised
,
and
perfourme
what
is
agreede
betweene
you
and
me
?
to
whom
the
Prince
answered
with
a
smile
,
sufficient
testimony
of
his
ioy
,
how
that
he
had
spoken
too
late
,
and
how
it
was
no
more
needfull
to
giue
hostages
when
all
his
people
were
already
within
.
In
summe
,
that
after
many
speeches
the
resolution
was
,
that
they
should
remaine
prisonners
,
to
wit
,
the
D.
of
Bouillon
cheefe
and
lieutenant
for
the
K.
De
Riou
Gouernour
,
La
Lobe
Ensigne
of
the
Dukes
company
,
the
Earle
of
Vilars
,
De
Prie
Lieutenant
of
his
company
,
De
Guenon
guidon
,
De
Vanze
Marshall
of
the
lodgings
,
the
Baron
of
Culan
,
De
Marets
Lieutenant
of
De
Riou
his
company
of
foot
,
with
sundry
other
,
whome
seeing
by
apparance
to
be
of
some
mark
,
he
would
needs
haue
their
names
,
and
afterwards
more
raunsome
then
otherwise
he
had
:
so
this
Castle
was
againe
recouered
by
the
imperials
the
18.
of
Iuly
,
after
the
death
of
Horace
Farneze
D.
of
Castres
,
whom
a
bullet
of
a
great
peece
carried
away
,
and
hard
by
him
De
Magny
a
renowned
gentleman
in
the
feates
of
armes
,
there
died
also
the
Vicecount
of
Martigues
,
Horace
Farneze
D.
of
Castres
,
De
Magny
,
the
Vicount
of
Martigues
,
Moninuille
Cizieux
,
Dampierre
,
Lusignan
,
and
others
dead
at
Hedin
.
who
being
deliuered
out
of
prison
at
Teroane
,
presently
repaired
to
this
castle
,
hauing
alwaies
spent
his
time
in
many
honourable
actions
:
Moninuille
of
the
house
of
Amboise
,
de
Cizeux
Commissioner
of
the
wars
,
the
C.
Lusignan
ensigne
to
De
Riou
,
De
Dampierre
,
who
had
likewise
beene
prisonner
at
Teroane
,
and
came
againe
thither
with
the
Seneschall
of
Castres
,
and
Captaine
Vifargent
,
who
were
sunke
within
the
Mynes
,
the
Captaine
Malestrot
Lieutenant
to
Maugeron
,
the
Captaine
Morarque
,
captaine
of
a
company
of
footmen
,
and
the
Captaine
Coq
Ensigne
of
Captaine
Cerf
his
company
of
foot
,
were
there
slaine
among
the
first
in
the
base
towne
.
The
Emperour
most
ioyfull
of
the
taking
thereof
,
commanded
that
with
all
diligence
they
should
cause
the
Castle
to
be
razed
,
but
K.
Henry
much
more
redoubled
his
former
sorrow
,
being
enforced
notwithstanding
to
run
to
the
most
expedient
remedy
,
albeit
there
was
before
no
other
brute
throughout
all
Fraunce
,
then
leauying
of
men
of
warre
,
and
all
the
waies
couered
ouer
with
Souldiers
,
he
sent
againe
to
hasten
all
his
companies
,
and
in
as
short
time
as
was
possible
to
make
ready
his
army
to
hinder
them
from
doing
any
other
enterprise
,
thinking
it
sure
that
they
would
as
they
threatned
to
Dourlans
(
where
the
Vidasme
of
Chartres
was
)
a
Castle
of
lesse
strength
then
Hedin
,
which
the
late
King
Francis
had
caused
to
be
dressed
vp
with
earth
,
to
serue
for
a
bulwarke
and
counterfort
to
Hedin
,
at
such
time
as
it
was
enemy
:
therfore
on
all
sides
postes
flew
about
to
sollicite
this
preparation
.
As
touching
the
men
of
armes
and
French
cauallerie
,
they
were
by
&
by
ready
and
on
foote
,
as
well
in
hauing
bene
placed
in
garrisons
,
as
for
the
commoditie
and
leasure
which
was
giuen
to
the
men
at
armes
,
to
looke
for
a
little
time
into
their
domesticall
affaires
.
The
French
fanterie
was
likewise
very
glad
to
be
ioyned
together
,
the
olde
Ensignes
being
compleate
in
their
garrisons
,
and
places
ordained
,
with
such
good
order
as
the
new
captaines
had
set
downe
to
make
suddainly
their
leuies
,
and
thorough
the
aduertisement
which
they
had
giuen
to
their
Souldiers
to
be
ready
at
the
first
warning
,
as
for
the
Germanes
and
Lansknets
,
such
as
the
K.
had
retained
for
his
seruice
,
hauing
alwaies
bene
entertained
and
paide
were
already
in
the
fielde
,
so
in
very
few
daies
and
about
the
beginning
of
the
moneth
of
August
.
the
K.
campe
grew
far
greater
&
greater
,
about
Amiens
and
Pequegny
,
none
remaining
but
the
Zuizers
and
Grisons
,
The
French
army
assembled
neere
Amiens
and
Pequigny
.
who
as
well
for
abiding
far
of
,
as
being
of
themselues
heauy
and
massie
,
came
but
by
smal
iournies
,
especially
to
the
end
they
might
not
be
tyred
,
when
they
should
arriue
at
the
campe
,
but
be
fresh
and
prompt
to
fight
suddenly
if
need
so
required
:
therefore
they
arriued
not
before
the
end
of
that
moneth
:
after
the
taking
of
Hedin
all
the
time
while
the
K.
army
assembled
,
the
imperials
did
nothing
els
then
raze
it
to
the
ground
,
and
employ
themselues
to
robberies
,
and
burning
of
Villages
all
alongst
the
riuer
of
Authia
:
and
albeit
that
they
had
summoned
the
Castle
of
Orlan
,
and
spread
a
brute
that
they
ment
to
besiege
it
,
they
made
no
semblant
thereof
for
all
that
,
nor
that
they
were
willing
to
attempt
any
new
matter
,
vntill
about
the
13.
of
that
moneth
,
when
,
hauing
had
aduertisements
how
the
Constable
had
caused
4.
ensignes
of
the
French
fanterie
,
and
2.
companies
of
light
horse
to
passe
ouer
the
riuer
of
Some
,
they
determined
with
4.
regiments
of
their
caualery
to
surprise
,
and
defeate
them
so
readilye
,
that
as
they
would
haue
executed
the
enterprise
before
that
those
which
were
about
Amiens
should
be
aduertised
thereof
:
it
fortuned
that
the
Constable
had
addressed
the
same
day
another
party
to
go
visit
them
as
farre
as
their
owne
Campe
,
Paul
Baptista
hauing
commission
to
passe
the
riuer
with
50.
horse
to
attacke
the
skirmish
,
and
draw
them
to
fight
,
the
D.
of
Neuers
remaining
in
ambuscade
,
with
3.
companies
of
light
horse
,
in
a
wood
vpon
the
banke
of
the
riuer
of
Authia
,
who
finding
himselfe
at
any
time
to
be
ouermatched
,
had
Sansac
to
rescue
him
,
who
was
behinde
half
a
league
of
,
with
5.
other
light
companies
,
the
Prince
of
Conde
was
a
quarter
of
a
league
on
the
right
hand
of
him
with
3.
light
companies
:
likewise
the
Marshall
of
S.
Andre
with
500.
men
at
armes
,
a
mile
farther
behinde
towards
the
campe
,
the
constable
being
halfe
way
between
al
his
companies
and
the
riuer
,
accompanied
with
4000.
horse
,
as
wel
of
companies
as
Rirebands
,
and
20.
ensignes
of
Fanterie
,
half
French
and
halfe
Lansknets
,
and
4.
feelde
peeces
,
but
easing
the
French
of
the
paines
to
goe
seeke
them
out
,
they
approched
neere
the
Marshall
S.
Andre
,
hauing
lefte
all
their
light
Caualerie
behinde
them
,
so
as
three
hundred
horsecouriers
rushed
euen
vpon
the
Constable
without
discouering
any
of
the
ambuscades
.
Hereupon
Sansac
his
light
Cauallerie
began
the
skirmish
neerest
to
the
Marshals
ambuscade
,
where
the
French
were
borne
downe
,
and
rudelye
put
backe
euen
to
the
hindermost
man
,
so
as
they
tooke
two
prisoners
,
who
tolde
them
that
the
Constable
was
not
aboue
a
quarter
of
a
league
of
with
all
his
forces
,
the
which
caused
them
to
hasten
to
giue
the
charge
vpon
the
companies
of
the
D.
of
Vendosme
and
of
Sansac
,
who
at
the
same
instant
was
couered
and
charged
by
an
other
thousand
horse
,
and
vpon
this
medley
the
Marshall
began
to
march
with
a
great
trot
right
towardes
them
,
which
quicklye
stayed
them
,
and
by
and
by
they
discouered
the
Prince
of
Conde
in
set
battaile
galloping
to
ioyne
vpon
them
,
whom
as
soone
as
they
saw
,
they
put
themselues
in
such
disarray
,
as
being
recharged
onely
with
fiftie
helmets
,
they
were
put
to
flight
:
for
the
Prince
of
Conde
so
roughly
set
vpon
them
,
as
he
and
his
company
pursued
them
a
long
League
,
where
were
slaine
of
theirs
betweene
7.
and
8.
hundred
men
,
among
whome
there
was
found
of
renowne
the
Earle
D'espinoy
,
and
other
great
Lordes
of
the
low
Countries
,
seauen
as
well
Ensignes
as
Guidons
gained
,
The
D.
of
Asco●
prisonner
.
neere
500.
prisonners
in
number
,
among
whom
the
D.
of
Ascot
was
found
.
On
the
French
part
for
men
of
reputation
,
the
sonne
of
Canaples
,
and
of
La
Roche
Guion
,
and
the
Guidon
of
Sansac
,
remained
there
prisonners
,
with
some
other
souldiers
,
especially
of
the
light
cauallery
,
not
any
great
number
either
taken
or
slaine
.
This
reencounter
so
happily
executed
,
greatly
quailed
the
courage
of
the
imperials
,
who
since
did
no
matter
of
importance
,
for
incontinentlye
after
they
departed
from
Beauquesne
,
where
they
were
encamped
,
so
as
hauing
razed
the
towre
and
the
forte
,
they
came
by
great
iournyes
as
farre
as
Ancre
&
Miraumont
,
within
4.
leagues
of
Peronne
,
French
lands
,
where
hauing
put
to
the
fire
,
and
lodged
ten
Ensignes
of
their
brauest
men
within
Bapaulme
,
thinking
that
according
to
the
common
brute
,
the
first
fury
of
the
French
would
be
there
discharged
,
without
making
any
longer
stay
,
the
body
of
their
army
retyred
towards
Arras
,
which
was
not
as
then
very
great
or
puissant
,
for
many
of
them
especially
of
the
borderers
of
Artois
and
Henaulte
,
retired
to
their
owne
houses
,
to
gather
together
the
best
of
their
goods
,
and
enclose
it
within
strong
townes
,
or
hide
it
in
sure
and
secret
places
,
knowing
that
the
Kings
armie
was
all
compleate
,
and
was
to
put
into
the
fielde
within
a
fewe
dayes
,
the
which
in
the
end
of
August
was
assembled
to gether
neere
to
Corbie
;
The
French
army
in
the
field
.
and
the
first
of
September
the
Ensignes
of
Fraunce
were
displaied
about
the
little
towne
with
a
mighty
great
number
of
men
,
the
which
the
K.
would
needs
see
vpon
a
little
mount
,
especially
the
Zuizers
,
now
they
set
their
battailes
in
such
ordinance
,
as
they
caried
the
prise
ouer
many
nations
,
a
thing
which
maruelously
was
agreeable
&
pleasing
vnto
him
:
The
Constable
being
generall
of
the
army
,
and
the
first
cheefe
in
the
auantgarde
,
was
accompanied
with
the
Princes
&
Dukes
of
Vendosme
,
Neuers
,
Anguien
,
Montpensier
,
and
the
Admirall
:
each
one
of
these
Princes
hauing
a
regiment
of
men
at
armes
,
which
is
of
200.
men
at
arms
,
and
ouer
which
they
commanded
49.
ensignes
of
French
sundry
,
making
vp
the
number
between
15.
&
16000.
men
,
of
whom
Chastillon
Admirall
of
France
was
generall
,
the
Earle
Reingraue
colonell
of
the
Lanseknets
,
with
Reisberg
had
4.
regiments
,
which
are
20.
ensignes
,
making
the
number
between
10.
&
12000.
men
,
foure
Ensignes
of
Scottes
,
and
two
of
English
,
amounting
betweene
twelue
and
fifteene
hundred
men
.
Sansac
was
the
principall
chiefe
of
the
light
Cauallerie
,
neere
to
two
thousand
horse
,
comprehending
therein
three
or
foure
hundred
English
men
,
braue
men
,
and
well
skilled
in
this
occupation
.
The
nobles
and
rierbandes
were
compleat
verie
neere
three
thousand
horse
,
whereof
La
Iaille
was
generall
,
there
were
few
of
the
particular
companies
of
harguebuziers
on
horsebacke
,
for
that
the
King
had
a
little
before
made
an
ordinance
therupon
,
to
euery
Captaine
of
one
hundred
men
at
armes
,
to
leauie
fiftie
harquebuziers
on
horsebacke
,
armed
with
corslets
,
murrions
,
vanbraces
,
or
sleeues
of
maile
,
with
an
handgunne
or
harquebuze
,
or
a
firelocke
or
cocke
,
within
a
case
of
well
tanned
leather
,
mounted
vppon
good
curtailes
,
and
vnto
euerie
one
of
fiftie
,
A
new
ordinance
of
harquebusiers
mounted
.
fiue
and
twentie
in
like
equipage
,
conducted
by
a
man
at
arms
of
the
greatest
experience
,
especially
to
that
end
to
be
chosen
out
of
their
own
companie
:
all
which
made
wel
vp
the
number
of
twelue
or
fifteen
hundred
.
A
thing
well
inuented
and
by
good
counsell
,
to
assist
a
man
at
armes
in
anie
narrow
or
vneaeasie
place
,
and
which
gaue
great
countenance
and
grace
to
the
armie
,
in
beeing
the
first
before
the
companyes
,
together
with
the
diuersitie
of
theyr
apparell
.
In
this
battell
was
king
Henrie
neere
vnto
him
,
the
Prince
of
Ferrara
,
the
Duke
of
Guise
,
the
prince
of
La
Roche-Suryon
,
and
the
marshall
Saint
Andre
,
euerie
one
of
these
princes
hauing
a
regiment
of
men
at
armes
as
the
rest
.
The
great
Escuyer
de
Boisi
,
and
Canaples
,
wyth
theyr
bandes
of
the
royall
house
,
and
the
guardes
as
well
French
and
Scots
,
as
Suizers
,
and
a
number
of
great
Lordes
and
Gentlemen
following
the
King
,
as
well
in
respect
of
their
fidelitie
,
as
to
make
knowen
vnto
him
theyr
vertue
and
good
will
.
Of
all
sortes
of
artillerie
there
was
about
one
hundred
great
and
small
peeces
,
ouer
which
Estre
was
great
master
and
chiefe
gouernour
,
a
Gentleman
verie
watchfull
and
of
great
spirite
,
for
the
first
daie
of
this
voyage
the
armie
made
no
great
treate
,
incamping
that
night
a
league
of
Corbie
in
two
little
villages
,
vpon
a
current
and
small
riuer
,
beeing
verie
commodious
for
the
same
.
The
next
morrow
it
followed
almost
the
tracke
and
waie
of
the
imperiall
armie
,
to
lodge
at
Miraumont
,
it
happened
that
in
the
waie
the
Duke
of
Neuers
slipped
out
of
the
armie
with
his
regiment
,
taking
the
left
hand
towards
the
woods
and
forrests
,
ouer
agaynst
Arras
,
where
some
scoutes
were
discouered
,
who
saued
themselues
by
theyr
swiftnesse
within
the
thick
of
those
forrests
,
which
beeing
well
looked
about
,
there
was
not
one
enimie
found
that
made
head
,
onely
a
fort
within
a
lyttle
village
,
which
a
lyttle
after
was
forced
by
the
harguebuziers
,
and
found
worse
prouided
than
they
imagined
.
The
which
caused
him
to
turne
to
Miraumont
,
to
take
his
quarter
.
The
second
of
September
the
D.
of
Guise
with
two
regiments
of
men
at
armes
,
between
a
thousand
and
twelue
hundred
horse
as
well
of
the
light
cauallerie
as
of
the
nobles
,
and
ten
Ensignes
of
French
fanterie
departed
from
the
place
,
drawing
thorough
the
rout
of
those
woods
towards
Arras
,
to
discouer
and
cleere
the
most
dangerous
places
,
&
subdue
the
forces
of
any
which
should
be
retired
thither
,
but
he
found
not
ought
which
was
hard
vnto
him
,
hauing
discouered
as
far
as
the
suburbs
of
Arras
.
So
returning
for
a
testimonie
of
this
voyage
,
fire
was
set
on
al
the
villages
round
about
,
with
a
desolation
and
most
lementable
pitie
.
Bapaulme
represented
.
Now
from
Miraumont
there
were
but
two
good
leagues
to
Bapaulme
,
a
strong
place
,
barren
more
thorough
the
scituation
of
nature
,
than
anie
workemanship
,
but
much
more
odious
and
hurtful
to
the
French
bordering
vpon
it
,
than
euer
Terroane
was
to
the
Bourgonians
,
so
as
secretly
the
better
to
know
the
place
,
and
tempt
the
resolution
of
those
that
held
it
,
the
thirde
of
September
the
Constable
with
the
most
parte
of
the
Princes
,
accompanied
with
fiue
thousand
horse
,
&
as
many
of
the
French
fanterie
,
went
to
view
this
place
as
neere
as
he
was
able
,
whereof
Huntsimond
a
knight
was
Gouernour
,
(
much
esteemed
of
among
the
Bourgonians
)
furnished
with
ten
or
twelue
Ensignes
of
Fantassins
,
and
three
or
foure
hundred
horse
,
who
at
the
first
fight
did
not
any
waies
shew
himselfe
sparing
of
powder
and
bullets
,
besides
they
within
shewed
themselues
very
slacke
and
loath
to
come
out
to
the
skirmishe
,
but
as
farre
as
the
Bullets
of
their
artillerie
might
play
,
they
kept
a
loofe
of
,
and
perfourmed
their
dutie
brauely
enough
almost
foure
houres
,
while
the
skirmish
lasted
.
In
these
light
reencounters
there
were
hurt
the
Captaine
Breul
with
a
Harquebuze
shotte
in
the
thigh
,
and
yong
Molimont
Sonne
to
Molimont
the
Gouernor
of
Saint
Dizier
and
of
Nogent
,
who
afterwards
dyed
at
Peronne
:
during
the
skirmish
the
Admiral
with
a
smal
company
went
round
about
the
place
,
and
found
it
pregnable
,
the
rampier
being
of
bad
stuffe
,
and
the
fastening
wherewith
it
was
made
but
a
thinne
crumpled
sand
,
which
is
no
good
earth
.
But
the
greatest
difficultie
of
all
was
the
remediles
necessitie
of
water
,
albeit
that
the
Constable
had
caused
a
great
number
of
Pyoners
to
seeke
out
Conduit
heads
and
springs
,
but
no
vaines
of
any
lasting
could
be
found
out
,
so
the
determination
of
the
siege
was
broke
of
and
put
ouer
vntill
another
time
:
during
this
lingering
there
arriued
at
the
Court
the
Cardinall
of
Saint
George
,
being
a
Legate
from
the
Pope
to
treate
of
a
peace
or
truce
betweene
these
two
Princes
:
At
their
departure
hence
,
all
the
Villages
,
Abbaies
and
mansion
places
appertaining
to
the
enemy
,
not
so
much
as
sparing
the
windmilles
neere
to
the
gates
of
Bapaulme
,
being
partely
consumed
,
and
the
rest
as
yet
of
a
flame
and
smoking
,
the
ground
and
waies
grew
so
durtie
and
slipperie
,
by
reason
of
a
whole
day
and
nights
raine
,
that
the
Souldiers
and
footmen
could
hardly
get
to
their
other
lodging
,
named
Morlincourt
within
two
small
leagues
of
Peronne
:
and
the
waggons
and
baggage
sustained
no
lesse
,
whereof
as
well
the
garrison
of
Bapaulme
,
as
the
rest
of
the
Pesantes
about
got
good
booties
,
spoyling
the
most
scattered
and
worst
conuoyed
sorte
of
them
:
the
imperiall
armie
in
the
meane
time
coasted
them
within
fiue
or
sixe
leagues
,
hauing
the
riuer
as
a
barre
and
separation
betweene
them
,
albeit
it
was
farre
lesse
then
the
French
;
for
first
euen
at
the
nose
of
the
imperiall
Campe
,
the
French
went
and
burned
and
set
fire
on
the
Villages
next
vnto
them
,
in
respect
of
the
fewe
alarmes
which
they
gaue
vnto
the
French
,
except
it
were
sometimes
vpon
their
vallets
and
fouragers
,
the
which
they
rather
supposed
grew
by
the
spoyled
and
desperate
Pesants
,
then
by
the
men
of
warre
:
and
lesse
hurt
was
done
to
the
victualers
&
prouisions
brought
into
their
Campe
,
all
victuals
being
at
a
competent
rate
in
the
middest
of
an
enemies
Countrie
,
where
they
found
nought
but
Granges
voide
of
Corne
and
fourage
,
all
sorte
of
victuals
being
already
transported
and
withdrawne
into
the
strong
holdes
.
The
which
being
come
vnto
the
Kings
knowledge
,
The
dessein
of
Charles
5.
Emperour
against
the
French
.
and
sufficiently
foreseeing
that
his
enemy
hoped
and
attended
nought
els
then
to
make
him
temporise
about
some
towne
or
other
enterprise
of
small
consequence
,
to
drawe
him
on
vntill
the
season
of
raynes
,
which
beginneth
soone
enough
in
the
colde
and
occidentall
Countryes
,
to
the
end
to
ruine
and
weaken
him
,
as
well
in
cutting
of
all
his
victuals
,
as
by
diseases
and
coldes
,
afterwards
to
giue
him
battaile
vpon
his
aduantages
,
concluded
with
his
Councell
to
giue
remedy
thereto
.
The
resolution
then
was
to
reduce
his
enemy
into
two
extremeties
,
the
one
of
which
he
perswaded
himselfe
was
vnpossible
for
him
to
shunne
,
and
perhaps
yeeld
to
them
both
:
either
to
hold
his
forces
close
together
for
the
meeting
of
a
battaile
,
or
to
seperate
them
for
the
defence
of
so
many
of
his
places
,
vncertaine
which
of
them
all
should
be
first
attempted
by
the
King
,
considering
the
secret
of
his
dessein
,
and
the
variable
turning
of
his
army
,
without
any
apparant
resolution
of
the
place
whether
it
would
turne
head
,
vpon
which
perswading
himselfe
of
the
aduantage
of
the
first
,
and
that
the
Emperour
durst
not
hazard
a
generall
combate
,
considering
he
had
not
so
many
men
as
himselfe
,
and
that
they
were
more
then
halfe
tired
with
the
long
time
that
they
had
remained
in
the
fielde
,
hee
thoroughly
resolued
to
get
by
force
,
sleight
,
or
any
other
meane
:
the
first
place
hee
should
attempt
,
and
to
sacke
it
,
and
ruine
the
whole
countrie
about
in
the
eye
of
the
Maister
,
and
so
to
returne
in
triumph
,
as
hauing
braued
and
caused
him
to
refuse
the
day
in
his
owne
Countrie
,
and
whereof
he
had
vaunted
himselfe
to
be
the
first
challenger
.
Charles
on
the
other
side
measuring
his
aduantage
rather
by
the
valour
then
number
of
his
people
,
supplying
otherwise
the
long
wearisomnes
of
these
trauailes
of
warre
,
by
discretion
of
well
choosing
his
aduantage
,
rather
then
to
accept
of
battaile
,
no
lesse
assured
himselfe
to
make
vaine
the
attempts
of
the
French
in
any
place
which
they
should
goe
about
to
besiege
;
alwaies
prouided
that
his
would
haue
the
patience
to
suffer
the
first
heate
of
the
French
,
a
little
to
euaporate
as
into
smoake
,
knowing
that
Henry
notwithstanding
the
better
to
preuaile
therein
,
made
account
to
sound
Cambray
,
as
well
for
that
the
taking
thereof
would
be
an
example
to
sundrye
other
of
renowne
,
as
thinking
to
prouoke
the
imperials
rather
to
battaile
,
then
that
they
would
lose
such
a
place
,
in
which
especially
he
knew
his
owne
credite
not
to
be
so
deepely
rooted
,
but
that
for
a
small
matter
the
inhabitants
would
shake
of
the
yoke
which
not
long
before
he
had
imposed
of
them
:
ioyne
that
the
towne
hauing
beene
alwaies
Neuters
,
such
occurrents
might
so
happen
,
as
he
might
make
it
partaker
with
him
,
or
at
the
least
fauourable
,
if
they
would
assist
to
the
recouering
of
their
auncient
liberty
,
considering
that
in
terming
it selfe
Neuter
,
it
was
not
lawfull
for
him
to
haue
any
greater
authoritie
ouer
it
then
the
King
,
and
the
rather
for
that
the
magistrates
and
popular
sorte
began
to
feele
themselues
outraged
by
the
vsurpation
which
he
had
made
ouer
them
(
hauing
proceeded
so
farre
to
his
own
aduantage
,
as
to
build
a
citadell
to
keep
them
in
subiection
)
he
feared
least
they
would
euen
make
plaine
onuerture
to
the
King
,
being
as
then
the
stronger
.
In
summe
,
if
the
Imperialles
shewed
themselues
of
good
courage
,
the
French
caused
no
other
brute
to
runne
,
but
of
the
desire
they
had
to
battaile
,
and
how
the
King
sought
no
other
occasion
then
such
as
the
place
and
time
yeelded
vnto
him
:
to
wit
,
being
there
at
hand
in
so
large
and
spatious
a
plaine
,
to
present
battaile
,
or
to
summon
the
Towne
according
to
the
accord
of
neutralitie
,
to
make
him
onuerture
,
and
giue
him
victuall
,
or
proclaime
it
as
his
enemy
:
and
so
not
farre
from
that
place
neere
to
Peronne
,
the
French
were
encamped
a
two
little
leagues
from
Cambray
.
And
the
next
morrow
by
break
of
day
the
King
caused
his
army
to
be
set
in
order
of
battaile
ready
to
fight
,
sending
a
herald
of
armes
to
summon
the
towne
of
her
duety
,
signifying
vnto
them
that
he
was
not
come
thither
to
oppresse
them
,
but
rather
to
restore
and
settle
them
in
their
auntient
libertye
,
which
he
well
knew
had
beene
already
corrupted
by
the
Emperour
,
of
which
if
they
would
be
reuenged
and
leaue
that
bondage
,
they
could
not
haue
better
meanes
then
by
his
comming
,
that
if
the
Emperour
would
quarrell
for
other
aduantages
,
hee
was
there
in
person
both
to
declare
,
and
fight
with
all
his
forces
to
the
contrary
:
if
they
did
otherwise
,
they
would
be
an
occasion
of
much
mischeefe
to
themselues
;
first
in
losing
the
title
and
priuiledge
of
being
called
Neuters
,
which
is
not
affectionate
to
either
the
one
or
the
others
quarrels
,
by
which
meanes
they
had
onely
obtained
the
liberty
to
be
able
to
traffique
in
both
their
Countries
.
Moreouer
they
should
thereby
exempt
their
Countrie
round
about
from
the
miseries
of
the
warre
,
otherwise
they
should
remaine
for
euer
subiect
to
imposts
,
loanes
,
subsidies
,
and
all
other
manner
of
exactions
,
and
be
besides
that
in
danger
to
be
partaker
of
the
sundrye
trauayles
whereto
a
particular
Country
is
abandoned
and
accustomed
to
suffer
for
his
Prince
.
In
summe
they
demaunded
twise
foure
and
twenty
houres
of
the
King
to
be
aduised
thereof
,
and
to
yeelde
their
answere
,
so
the
King
caused
his
Campe
to
retyre
a
great
league
further
backe
,
being
lodged
at
Creuaecaeur
,
of
the
appertenances
of
the
Queene
,
and
it
was
proclaimed
thoroughout
the
whole
armye
,
that
vpon
a
great
paine
of
corporall
punishment
no
man
should
dare
take
ought
within
the
territorye
of
Cambray
without
paying
for
the
same
.
During
this
delay
the
Emperours
partye
within
Cambray
certified
him
of
this
summons
,
as
then
lying
at
Breuxelles
,
who
to
comforte
and
releeue
them
with
hope
and
courage
,
set
downe
many
thinges
vnto
them
:
among
the
rest
that
they
helde
of
the
Chamber
of
the
Empire
,
and
that
hee
was
the
Emperour
to
defend
and
protect
them
,
not
a
King
of
Fraunce
who
sought
nothing
but
their
ruine
;
so
as
hauing
set
before
their
eyes
the
example
of
Metz
,
hee
promised
the
deputies
that
in
case
they
should
be
besieged
,
hee
would
succour
them
by
all
meanes
whatsoeuer
.
And
from
thence
gaue
order
to
the
Prince
of
Piemont
,
who
was
gotten
with
his
army
towards
Valenciennes
,
that
hee
should
yeelde
vnto
them
as
much
succour
as
they
would
demaund
,
or
well
needfull
for
them
,
ordaining
thereto
for
cheefe
and
principall
Gouernours
the
Earls
of
Bossu
and
Brabanson
.
The
time
of
delay
being
expired
,
albeit
the
King
knew
well
all
these
newes
,
Their
answere
of
Cambray
to
the
King
.
yet
hee
sent
againe
to
summon
them
to
knowe
their
resolution
,
but
they
sent
worde
that
if
it
might
so
please
his
Maiestie
they
were
all
content
to
remaine
his
humble
neighbors
and
freends
,
no
waies
refusing
to
giue
him
victuals
,
but
that
as
yet
they
were
not
masters
ouer
their
owne
goods
,
for
that
the
Emperor
spight
of
their
teeth
had
put
men
and
great
garrisons
into
their
towne
,
wherefore
it
was
cleane
out
of
their
libertye
and
power
to
be
able
to
dispose
of
any
more
.
Vpon
this
answere
and
mylde
excuse
the
towne
was
adiudged
for
enemy
,
and
the
same
day
being
the
eight
of
September
,
the
Constable
with
two
regiments
of
men
at
armes
,
Skirmishes
before
Cambray
.
and
3.
or
400.
light
horse
and
Rirebands
,
followed
by
the
Admirall
with
ten
Ensigns
of
French
fantery
,
went
to
prie
and
view
round
about
,
but
in
steede
of
hearing
the
crowing
of
Poultrie
before
,
now
nothing
was
heard
but
Cannons
,
harquebuze
shot
,
and
noyse
of
all
partes
,
especially
from
the
cytadell
,
which
made
the
earth
to
tremble
with
the
artillerie
shot
,
wherewith
they
played
vpon
the
French
souldiers
,
entring
therewith
as
thicke
out
of
the
Towne
as
waspes
vse
out
of
the
hole
of
a
tree
after
him
that
stirreth
them
:
but
so
maintained
and
the
skirmishes
so
gallantly
handled
,
that
they
continued
sixe
whole
dayes
togither
,
in
one
of
which
there
was
killed
De
Brese
captain
of
one
of
the
French
guardes
,
and
before
the
Cytadell
Coruet
was
slaine
,
Captaine
of
one
of
the
companies
of
the
French
footmen
.
Of
the
Bourgonians
there
was
of
reputation
taken
and
brought
prisonners
the
Earle
of
Pondeuaux
of
the
French
Countie
,
De
Trelon
of
the
Duchie
of
Luxembourg
,
and
other
.
In
the
meanetime
Bourdillon
sent
vnto
the
King
by
Neuuy
Ensigne
of
his
companie
,
two
Cornets
of
Bourgonians
,
broken
and
defeated
at
La
Haiette
,
neere
to
Maubert
Fontaine
,
the
Gouernour
of
Cimetz
,
one
of
their
cheefe
remaining
there
prisonner
,
the
Bastard
of
Auanes
another
of
their
cheefe
leaders
by
his
good
speede
and
well
flying
,
sauing
himselfe
.
Now
to
returne
before
Cambray
,
it
was
perfectly
viewed
and
by
the
aduise
of
such
as
had
marked
round
about
from
the
one
end
to
the
other
,
ioyne
the
reporte
of
the
spyes
and
such
as
likewise
had
viewed
it
within
,
Description
of
the
towne
of
cambray
.
found
to
be
as
much
subiect
to
the
Cannon
&
mine
as
any
place
might
be
:
it
is
a
great
towne
,
scituate
halfe
in
a
bottome
,
and
halfe
hanging
,
where
there
is
not
any
shew
of
Bulwarkes
,
Rampiers
,
or
fortifications
according
to
the
new
fashion
.
On
the
side
of
Fraunce
and
the
East
,
it
is
in
a
champion
and
arable
Countrie
,
This
towne
of
Cambray
was
euer
coueted
of
the
K.
of
France
,
but
neuer
able
to
be
reduced
to
the
Flower
delice
,
vntil
Francis
D.
of
Brabant
,
Aniou
,
and
Sonne
of
France
,
and
onely
brother
to
the
King
,
had
by
siege
taken
the
same
,
and
so
annexed
by
his
prowes
at
this
day
to
the
Crowne
of
Fraunce
.
The
Citadell
of
Cambray
.
discouered
well
eight
hundreth
or
a
thousand
paces
in
breadth
,
not
so
plaine
notwithstanding
but
there
is
a
little
descent
still
vnto
the
Towne
hauing
certaine
small
bottomes
and
barricades
betweene
both
,
but
I
call
it
plaine
for
that
it
is
not
ouershadowed
with
trees
,
nor
thornes
,
nor
other
places
hindring
the
prospect
;
on
the
west
side
where
it
is
most
lowe
and
the
suburbs
lye
,
there
are
gardens
and
groues
of
willowes
,
with
some
medowe
and
marshe
.
Southwards
there
is
a
little
hanging
plaine
towards
the
Towne
,
and
a
little
further
there
are
little
hilles
and
vallyes
,
on
the
North
side
is
a
little
Mountaine
which
taketh
parte
of
the
coigns
of
the
citadell
mounted
ouer
the
highest
parte
of
the
whole
towne
,
where
there
was
wont
to
be
an
Abbey
or
Cathedral
Church
,
almost
square
,
notwithstanding
one
of
the
coigns
stretcheth
more
towardes
that
little
mountaine
,
then
any
part
of
the
rest
,
resembling
a
coyne
in
forme
of
a
spurre
,
seruing
for
a
defence
to
the
flankers
with
a
platforme
.
As
touching
the
scituation
and
foundation
of
the
Citadell
,
one
would
iudge
it
at
the
first
apparance
white
earth
,
as
marse
,
if
it
were
stone
within
,
I
would
thinke
it
tender
and
easie
to
be
hewen
,
as
you
see
ascler
whereof
some
houses
are
builded
,
but
it
is
rather
a
white
chalke
then
a
hard
stone
,
so
as
some
holde
that
it
was
rather
builded
to
holde
the
newter
towne
in
subiection
,
then
to
make
an
impregnable
fortresse
for
being
ioyned
to
the
Towne
as
it
is
,
it
were
needfull
to
fortefie
it
,
the
one
to
succour
the
other
,
by
reason
that
the
towne
being
taken
would
endemnifie
the
Citadell
,
which
also
being
forced
would
be
the
cause
of
the
losse
of
the
Towne
:
but
the
Emperour
partely
in
consideration
that
this
great
towne
would
hardly
be
fortified
,
or
at
the
least
not
of
a
great
and
long
time
,
and
partely
for
that
he
would
not
oppresse
the
inhabitants
with
suddaine
surcharges
,
first
builded
this
little
citadell
,
to
set
one
foot
within
,
and
to
be
meet
with
the
mutynies
&
rebellions
of
the
citizens
,
to
the
end
that
by
little
and
little
he
might
make
himselfe
maister
of
the
whole
.
Therefore
they
helde
out
thorough
the
hope
of
a
great
number
of
men
sent
vnto
them
,
furnished
with
victuals
,
munitions
and
all
other
necessaries
:
besides
the
Imperiall
armye
which
fortified
it selfe
neer
vnto
them
,
to
cut
of
victuals
,
and
annoy
as
much
as
might
be
the
French
:
and
lastly
the
raines
which
euer
begin
at
that
season
in
those
low
Countries
,
so
great
presumptions
had
they
to
recouer
the
siege
,
for
besides
the
diuers
alarms
which
they
gaue
vnto
them
,
with
continuall
and
hot
skirmishes
,
they
sent
out
of
the
campe
part
of
the
field
peeces
,
and
caused
it
to
be
giuen
out
,
that
there
were
farre
greater
comming
from
Amiens
,
Corbie
,
S.
Quentin
,
and
Castelet
,
a
great
number
of
Gabions
being
already
prepared
,
and
sleddes
made
ready
to
draw
them
to
those
places
where
the
approches
should
be
made
,
so
farre
as
the
Marshals
of
the
Campe
went
to
marke
and
viewe
the
scituation
,
the
better
to
order
their
quarters
:
notwithstanding
the
councell
had
no
such
intention
,
but
to
the
end
that
still
holding
them
in
this
iolitye
and
opinion
,
they
might
breake
and
consume
the
Imperials
by
little
and
little
,
who
for
that
cause
had
more
enlarged
and
seperated
themselues
:
wherefore
without
any
longer
delay
,
all
the
fortes
round
about
being
throwne
downe
and
ruined
,
euen
to
the
very
Churches
,
the
Towers
and
Steeples
being
vndermined
and
battered
,
and
fire
put
to
all
the
Villages
,
Granges
,
and
cotages
,
euen
to
the
very
suburbes
and
gates
of
the
towne
,
Feeble
places
ought
not
so
much
as
to
offer
to
holde
out
against
an
army
bringing
canon
.
the
French
dislodged
marching
straight
to
the
castle
of
Cambresy
.
In
the
waye
there
were
two
fortes
taken
and
ruined
,
obstinate
vpon
very
small
reason
,
whereby
they
well
felte
the
effect
of
the
conquerers
choler
.
The
first
endured
sixe
and
thirtie
Cannon
shot
,
and
a
great
and
wide
breach
before
it
would
yeelde
,
where
the
Captaine
Pierre-longue
was
slaine
,
and
twelue
French
Souldiers
slaine
and
hurt
,
notwithstanding
there
was
not
one
liuing
soule
found
within
,
hauing
conueyed
themselues
vnder
ground
,
and
hidden
in
some
caues
and
mines
,
therefore
they
stopped
close
all
the
ventes
which
they
were
able
to
finde
.
The
other
was
not
so
strong
as
the
first
,
for
that
it
was
but
a
skuruie
poulier
of
earth
hanging
houelwise
to
the
halfe
of
a
great
towre
,
with
drye
ditches
,
where
they
within
standing
very
obstinately
to
their
defence
,
notwithstanding
any
summons
,
made
aboade
two
shot
of
the
lesser
sorte
,
after
which
hauing
answered
that
they
would
not
yeelde
without
sight
of
the
Canon
,
they
made
a
signe
to
yeelde
,
but
it
was
too
late
,
for
the
Souldiers
not
as
yet
colde
of
their
first
furie
,
neuer
stayed
so
long
as
the
once
discharging
of
a
Canon
,
but
rushed
in
as
madde
men
to
beate
downe
the
gates
,
where
afterwardes
it
was
great
pittie
to
beholde
the
slaughter
which
was
there
made
,
for
there
was
not
so
much
as
one
man
taken
to
mercye
:
the
battaile
lay
encamped
round
about
the
Castle
of
Cambresy
,
without
suffering
any
bodye
to
goe
in
sauing
one
Ensigne
,
the
which
was
lodged
there
to
repell
other
,
if
they
should
goe
about
to
make
any
stirre
:
for
the
inhabitants
were
in
great
doubt
what
should
befall
them
.
His
Maiestie
and
the
most
parte
of
the
Princes
and
great
Lordes
was
lodged
in
a
sumptuous
house
of
pleasure
neere
hand
,
which
appertained
to
the
Bishop
of
Cambray
,
where
in
stead
of
being
reuenged
of
the
burning
of
his
Castle
of
Foulembray
,
which
was
done
by
Du
Reux
a
kinseman
of
the
B.
he
not
onely
straitely
forbad
they
should
not
set
it
on
fire
,
but
that
nothing
should
be
carried
thence
or
spoyled
.
A
little
aboue
the
riuer
the
Constable
remained
with
the
Vantgarde
.
Now
all
these
boutes
and
deuises
were
but
to
marke
the
enemies
countenance
,
for
the
French
being
aduertised
that
they
stirred
in
no
sorte
of
the
worlde
to
followe
them
,
without
any
alarme
,
or
semblance
to
come
vpon
them
,
hauing
soiourned
a
whole
day
in
that
place
,
descended
downe
to
Quesnoy
,
approching
within
two
leagues
of
Valenciennes
,
where
the
imperial
army
was
imparqued
within
a
forte
which
they
had
there
addressed
.
The
next
morning
the
17.
of
September
the
baggage
remaining
in
that
place
,
and
one
hundreth
men
at
armes
with
about
2000.
foote
for
their
garde
,
Representation
of
the
Imperials
forte
.
the
rest
of
the
army
aduanced
forwarde
to
seeke
out
the
imperials
,
and
to
present
them
battaile
.
Their
forte
was
about
a
Culuerin
shotte
distant
from
Valenciennes
,
vpon
the
same
Riuer
of
Lescau
which
passeth
along
by
Cambray
,
compassed
in
forme
of
a
square
,
enuironed
with
trenches
and
diches
of
a
Pikes
length
,
and
betweene
10.
or
12.
foote
hollow
,
seated
halfe
on
the
hanging
of
the
hill
towards
Valenciennes
,
and
halfe
in
the
bottome
along
the
Riuer
,
hauing
on
the
side
of
the
French
a
little
hillock
which
went
sloping
euen
to
the
forte
:
besides
that
it
was
very
proper
to
place
there
the
artillerie
,
and
shot
leuell
into
the
fort
,
with
great
discommodities
,
therefore
euen
as
the
armye
marched
their
ordinary
pace
in
battaile
,
the
auante
couriers
and
light
horse
rushing
before
to
attack
the
skirmish
,
found
a
great
number
of
their
Cauallerie
already
in
order
of
battaile
vpon
the
little
hillock
ready
for
the
Combate
.
And
hard
by
they
tooke
one
of
the
Countrie
on
Horseback
in
habite
of
a
Marchant
,
some
iudging
him
to
be
a
spie
,
who
certified
them
that
the
auantgarde
of
the
Imperialls
had
passed
the
riuer
to
come
to
fight
with
them
,
so
as
being
brought
vnto
the
Constable
,
and
from
him
sent
vnto
the
K.
hee
was
the
cause
of
the
aduancing
forward
of
the
army
,
and
with
as
much
speede
as
might
be
ordering
of
the
battailes
in
their
places
.
In
the
meanetime
the
skirmish
grew
warme
,
thorough
the
sallye
of
a
number
of
the
imperiall
fantassins
,
which
greatly
annoyed
the
lost
children
,
without
any
stirring
of
their
men
at
armes
at
all
,
who
kept
themselues
a
little
aboue
them
,
sauing
such
as
sometimes
went
out
of
their
ranckes
to
breake
a
Launce
where
they
saw
their
opportunitie
against
the
French
,
light
horse
encamped
front
to
front
.
During
these
skirmishes
the
Imperiall
armye
ranged
it selfe
,
part
into
one
onely
square
battaile
within
the
forte
,
and
the
rest
was
deuided
by
the
flankers
,
especially
the
Harquebuze
shot
,
in
the
same
manner
as
they
vse
at
the
assaulte
of
a
Town
.
The
artillery
was
planted
one
part
vpon
mounts
of
earth
,
which
drew
aboue
the
hillock
that
I
saide
was
one
the
side
of
the
French
,
and
the
rest
was
disposed
as
well
to
scoure
the
defences
,
as
all
along
the
trenches
.
The
ordering
of
the
French
army
was
in
this
sorte
.
In
the
Vantgarde
were
two
square
battailes
,
on
the
right
hand
whereof
were
24.
French
Ensignes
,
The
order
of
the
French
army
hoping
to
gaine
the
battaile
neer
Valenciennes
.
among
which
was
the
Constable
,
the
D.
of
Mompensier
,
and
the
Admirall
with
their
Regimentes
of
Demilances
,
which
was
sixe
hundred
men
at
armes
to
each
one
,
and
a
little
belowe
a
partie
of
the
nobles
,
and
somewhat
higher
all
their
Harquebusiers
on
horsebacke
:
that
on
the
lefte
hand
was
of
19.
Ensignes
of
Lansknets
,
there
was
in
this
wing
the
Princes
,
and
the
D.
of
Vendosme
,
of
Neuers
,
of
Anguien
,
with
the
like
number
of
men
at
armes
as
the
right
,
and
a
party
of
the
nobles
a
little
more
backward
,
with
their
men
of
ordinances
,
then
the
Constables
were
to
conuer
a
little
hill
which
was
on
their
left
hand
,
and
the
Harquebuziers
more
forward
,
neere
vnto
a
little
Village
which
was
burned
,
to
keepe
that
the
enemy
should
not
so
much
as
creepe
on
all
foure
by
that
way
,
without
being
espied
.
In
the
battaile
were
two
other
square
battaillons
,
that
on
the
right
side
was
of
the
olde
Ensignes
,
in
number
25.
In
this
wing
was
the
King
with
his
whole
housholde
and
gardes
,
and
the
Marshall
of
S.
Andre
with
his
Regiment
of
men
at
armes
,
on
the
left
side
were
of
the
Swizers
and
Grisons
30.
Ensignes
,
the
most
parte
armed
with
corselettes
,
vambrases
,
cases
,
and
the
best
furnished
that
of
long
time
hath
come
into
France
.
In
this
wing
were
the
Prince
of
Ferrara
,
the
D.
of
Guise
,
the
Prince
of
La
Roche
sur-yon
with
their
Regiments
of
demilances
,
eche
one
600.
men
at
armes
,
the
Captaines
Momus
&
Eurard
,
two
of
the
most
ancient
and
best
experimented
,
had
the
leading
of
the
lost
children
.
Now
for
so
much
as
the
fielde
was
very
fit
,
plaine
and
champion
neer
hand
a
great
league
,
the
whole
was
so
equally
handled
,
that
it
hung
with
one
same
weight
and
measure
,
especially
the
spaces
which
remained
betweene
the
battailons
of
the
footemen
,
and
the
rankes
of
the
men
at
armes
were
so
well
compassed
,
that
it
seemed
vnpossible
to
the
French
,
(
without
some
very
great
desastere
)
that
any
harme
at
all
should
happen
vnto
them
:
for
to
begin
with
the
battailons
of
the
footemen
.
The
order
whereof
was
so
well
established
,
as
that
the
author
seemed
to
take
the
inuention
thereof
from
the
practise
of
the
Romanes
,
that
if
the
first
rankes
were
at
any
time
put
backe
,
they
should
retire
into
the
second
,
and
the
first
and
second
into
the
third
,
so
might
they
three
times
resemble
and
fight
vnto
the
very
last
,
An
inuention
of
the
French
so
to
order
,
as
all
their
troupes
in
one
day
should
fight
in
battaile
,
taken
from
the
ancient
Romanes
.
each
battaillon
hauing
his
flankers
of
pikes
and
harquebusiers
which
were
able
to
make
head
in
all
places
,
and
succour
as
well
the
horsemen
,
as
the
core
of
their
battailons
:
The
whole
was
so
well
armed
and
couered
,
that
when
the
Sunne
had
shone
,
you
would
haue
iudged
all
those
troupes
to
haue
bene
heapes
of
Siluer
.
As
for
the
horsemen
each
regiment
extended
farre
,
so
as
there
were
alwaies
200.
men
at
armes
in
a
front
,
and
their
suite
of
Archers
at
their
backe
all
along
,
in
such
sorte
as
if
a
man
at
armes
had
beene
ouerthrowne
,
the
second
had
straight
stept
into
his
place
,
so
as
they
had
al
meanes
to
fight
euen
to
the
very
last
.
The
Ensignes
of
the
men
at
armes
were
in
the
midst
,
and
the
Guidons
in
the
midst
of
the
ranke
of
the
Archers
:
as
touching
the
light
cauallery
,
it
was
deuided
into
foure
squadrons
,
that
of
the
vantecourriers
which
was
at
the
skirmish
was
led
by
Paul
,
Baptista
and
Sansac
kept
the
other
in
ambush
within
a
little
hollow
,
on
the
hanging
of
a
small
mountaine
on
the
left
hand
,
the
Prince
of
Nemours
had
an
other
behinde
a
little
hill
betweene
the
army
and
the
forte
of
the
imperialles
And
the
prince
of
Conde
lay
in
ambush
with
his
in
a
little
bottome
al
along
the
high
way
to
the
Towne
,
to
stoppe
the
passage
that
way
.
Touching
the
artillerie
,
How
the
artillery
was
ordered
and
disposed
.
that
of
the
vantgarde
was
vpon
the
front
of
the
right
wing
,
and
that
of
the
battaile
vpon
the
hanging
of
a
little
hillock
,
on
the
lefte
hand
of
the
Zuizers
and
Grisons
,
who
had
already
made
an
end
of
their
ceremonies
,
with
intention
to
fight
and
dye
euen
to
the
very
last
man
,
before
they
would
make
one
false
pointe
.
Now
besides
that
the
assistance
of
so
many
men
was
able
enough
to
put
courage
into
the
most
faint
harted
,
The
K.
presence
giueth
great
encouragement
to
the
Souldiers
.
the
presence
of
their
King
set
them
a
gog
much
more
,
who
being
accompanied
with
a
great
traine
of
Princes
and
other
great
Lords
,
went
notwithstanding
to
visite
and
encourage
such
as
had
any
neede
,
with
so
sweete
and
amiable
language
,
stirred
vp
with
such
vehemency
and
affection
,
that
eche
one
seemed
most
willing
to
dye
for
his
seruice
.
Now
his
whole
army
being
thus
ranged
in
order
of
battaile
,
and
the
skirmish
growing
more
and
more
eager
on
the
one
parte
and
the
other
,
the
Imperiall
caualery
stood
stil
,
and
seemed
euer
ready
to
al
euents
vpon
the
little
hillock
.
And
so
were
they
attending
their
comming
more
then
three
long
houres
,
a
brute
of
their
comming
flying
vp
and
downe
so
long
among
the
French
,
that
night
at
the
last
approched
.
In
the
end
the
Constable
foreseeing
that
they
cunninglye
delayed
vntill
the
night
grew
darke
,
either
to
surprise
or
put
them
out
of
order
,
aduised
the
light
Cauallerye
to
ioyne
together
to
seeke
out
the
height
of
the
Imperiall
Cauallerie
.
The
charge
of
the
French
Cauallerie
.
The
which
was
readilye
executed
,
but
with
such
a
cheerefulnesse
and
dexteritye
,
that
they
beate
them
backe
,
and
liuelye
droue
them
in
lesse
then
nothing
,
euen
to
the
very
boorde
of
their
Trenches
,
causing
them
almost
all
to
fall
huddle
vpon
one
anothers
tayle
into
them
;
where
of
the
French
side
of
reputation
was
slaine
Ienlis
a
gentleman
of
the
Duchie
of
Bourgondie
,
hauing
beene
brought
vp
of
a
Page
in
the
Kings
house
:
it
was
then
that
their
artillerie
,
as
well
that
of
the
flankers
,
as
that
which
was
vpon
the
mountes
of
earth
,
began
to
play
their
prise
,
the
which
killed
some
,
and
hurte
more
of
the
French
then
were
found
to
haue
beene
hurte
by
any
handstrokes
.
Among
the
rest
there
was
slaine
the
Captaine
Steph
an
Italian
Gentleman
,
Lieutenant
of
the
companyes
of
light
horse
to
the
Captaine
Senetaire
,
and
De
Ferriere
Lieutenant
of
the
companies
of
light
horse
to
Giury
of
the
house
of
Estanges
.
This
bickering
endured
for
all
that
more
then
a
long
houre
,
where
on
the
French
parte
there
was
slayne
of
horse
and
foote
about
one
hundred
men
,
so
as
when
the
retraite
was
sounded
the
Sunne
was
alreadye
set
,
and
the
night
closed
in
.
Now
had
the
Councell
long
debated
,
whether
they
should
assayle
them
euen
within
their
owne
forte
or
no
,
considering
the
good
happe
of
their
firste
charge
.
But
the
better
parte
were
of
opinion
that
they
were
rather
to
content
themselues
,
in
that
they
had
already
done
them
so
great
shame
in
their
own
Countrye
,
as
not
onely
to
haue
executed
a
parte
of
their
Princes
will
,
but
to
haue
presented
vnto
them
the
battaile
,
Consultation
whether
the
enemies
were
to
be
assailed
within
their
own
forte
or
no.
which
they
still
threatned
to
doe
from
the
beginning
,
and
now
coldely
enough
and
with
a
slender
excuse
had
refused
.
Their
reasons
not
to
attempt
any
further
were
;
first
that
the
French
Souldiers
were
growne
wearye
and
faynte
,
as
well
with
marching
as
with
the
weight
of
their
armour
,
contrariwise
the
enemies
were
fresh
and
reposed
,
not
hauing
for
certayne
dayes
together
runne
the
fielde
.
That
the
Countrie
was
theirs
,
and
their
proper
enheritance
,
which
would
encourage
them
to
fight
the
more
couragiously
.
Ioynt
that
considering
the
scituation
of
the
place
,
they
could
not
be
assailed
but
to
their
great
aduantage
,
as
the
battaile
of
Poitiers
and
La
Bicoique
might
well
serue
for
example
.
Likewise
that
the
French
were
not
onely
to
fight
at
the
first
forte
,
from
which
though
it
were
lost
,
the
Imperials
might
easily
retire
into
the
towne
,
ready
to
begin
a
fresh
;
especially
when
they
should
be
able
to
doe
both
the
one
and
the
other
,
the
French
should
be
sure
to
be
the
first
which
should
take
all
the
paine
and
hazard
of
the
enterprise
,
a
good
parte
of
them
lefte
behinde
in
gage
,
if
not
all
,
as
well
for
that
it
is
not
the
propertie
or
nature
of
a
Zuizer
or
Lansknet
,
to
assaile
a
towne
or
fortresse
,
as
in
that
they
are
not
otherwise
so
affectionate
or
enclined
as
subiects
are
to
their
Prince
,
whereby
if
it
should
so
happen
that
the
K.
should
be
in
an
enemies
Countrye
,
vnfurnished
of
the
better
parte
of
his
forces
,
Retraite
of
the
French
.
it
were
to
be
feared
that
many
mischeefes
would
ensue
,
according
to
the
vncertain
occurrence
of
feates
of
armes
.
And
therefore
it
was
concluded
that
it
was
far
better
to
retire
with
honor
,
than
to
hazard
ought
vnder
the
hope
of
an
vncertain
&
aduenterous
good
luck
,
so
they
placed
againe
the
battailons
of
fantery
in
single
ordinance
:
afterwards
they
returned
to
the
place
where
their
baggage
was
lost
,
the
Constable
with
all
the
Demilances
and
Cauallerie
of
the
vantgarde
,
was
the
last
which
departed
to
see
if
they
would
play
the
wagges
in
the
end
,
and
set
vpon
them
behinde
,
which
they
neuer
once
offred
;
so
as
by
the
light
of
the
fires
which
burned
the
Farmes
and
villages
for
three
leagues
round
about
,
the
French
in
the
end
found
their
first
lodging
,
where
at
night
it
was
proposed
in
councell
by
some
Lords
,
that
there
was
very
great
meanes
and
occasion
offred
to
returne
againe
to
seek
out
the
enemye
,
to
fight
with
them
,
and
enforce
them
within
their
owne
forte
,
for
that
by
the
reporte
of
some
prisonners
which
were
newlye
come
thither
,
it
was
not
of
so
great
defence
as
it
was
adiudged
:
assuring
that
on
the
South
side
in
the
bottome
by
the
riuer
it
was
very
weake
,
and
that
there
their
trench
was
not
perfited
nor
fiue
foot
high
,
that
there
would
be
meanes
enough
to
pitch
and
order
the
battailes
,
and
to
make
it
be
assailed
by
the
lost
children
,
whilste
that
the
artillerye
planted
vpon
the
hillockes
of
the
flancker
should
shoote
leuell
in
.
The
which
would
either
make
them
to
come
out
in
disorder
and
so
quit
the
place
,
or
suffer
themselues
to
become
a
deadly
marke
to
so
many
Cannon
shot
,
as
would
shoure
downe
vpon
them
.
But
albeit
that
this
aduice
was
at
the
first
allowed
for
sound
,
yet
after
that
the
olde
and
experienced
Captaines
,
had
deliuered
their
minde
,
and
spoke
as
they
thought
good
,
they
found
that
the
latter
opinion
was
the
more
sure
:
following
which
,
after
one
dayes
abode
to
refresh
themselues
,
the
army
retired
towards
the
castle
of
Cambresy
,
where
likewise
the
French
remained
another
daye
,
without
setting
fire
either
on
that
fayre
house
,
or
the
towne
,
onely
all
the
victuals
within
were
taken
out
,
for
that
the
enemies
should
not
be
releeued
therewith
.
Afterwardes
they
retired
as
farre
as
Fonsomme
,
two
small
leagues
from
S.
Quentin
:
and
there
was
the
army
dissolued
about
the
20.
of
September
,
Retrait
&
departure
of
the
French
army
.
for
the
Zuizers
well
paid
and
contented
,
had
leaue
to
retire
into
their
owne
Countrie
,
and
parte
of
the
Garrisons
was
put
all
along
the
frontiers
,
and
the
rest
sent
home
to
the
gouernement
of
their
Captaines
:
as
much
was
done
with
all
the
Nobles
and
rirebands
.
The
other
parte
of
the
Demilances
and
light
Cauallerie
,
The
Marshall
.
S.
Andre
sent
with
part
of
the
army
to
recouer
the
County
of
S.
Poul
.
with
the
olde
Ensignes
and
the
Almanes
,
were
retyred
and
assembled
at
Auchy
to
Chasteau
below
Hedin
,
&
led
very
shortly
after
by
the
Marshal
S.
Andre
towards
the
Countye
of
S.
Pol
to
destroy
it
vtterly
,
and
to
waste
and
ruine
for
euer
,
as
well
the
Baylifwicke
of
Hedin
,
as
the
Countye
of
Ponthieu
,
and
all
the
rest
of
the
countrye
of
Arthois
,
which
was
put
in
execution
by
him
in
the
very
viewe
of
his
enemies
,
without
any
resistance
,
remaining
stil
superiour
,
with
such
fury
and
desolation
,
that
there
was
not
so
much
as
the
poor
shepheards
cottages
or
houels
spared
,
but
the
whol
country
set
on
fire
,
&
ashes
round
about
Aire
,
S.
Omer
,
Lislars
&
Perne
,
the
castle
wherof
was
by
force
taken
,
&
about
50.
spanish
souldiers
slain
&
hewen
in
peces
.
Thus
was
the
voyage
of
the
French
armye
,
more
remarquable
for
fires
,
ruynes
,
sackings
,
and
all
other
sorte
of
desolations
,
by
th'
example
:
and
in
reuenge
of
the
Hannuyers
and
Bourgonians
ouer
France
,
then
for
any
tricke
of
notable
vertue
,
sauing
a
braue
skirmish
which
the
Vidasme
of
Chartres
made
before
Lissars
,
with
fifteene
Ensignes
of
French
Fanterie
,
and
almost
two
thousand
horse
,
against
nineteene
Ensignes
of
the
Spanish
Fanterie
which
lay
encamped
about
the
little
towne
,
for
that
the
inhabitants
had
shutte
the
gates
vpon
them
,
fearing
to
be
sacked
by
them
as
their
neighbours
had
beene
.
The
skirmish
lasted
almost
a
whole
day
,
eche
partye
being
obstinate
to
the
gaining
of
the
victory
,
which
after
a
long
hazard
&
vncertaine
combate
,
remained
to
the
French
,
very
few
of
them
being
either
dead
or
hurte
,
but
many
more
of
the
Spaniards
,
whereof
in
like
sort
diuers
were
brought
away
prisonners
.
After
all
this
coyle
the
French
returned
to
Anchy
,
and
about
Hedin
,
Count
Reingraue
.
where
the
Almanes
were
put
in
garrison
,
the
bayliwick
whereof
was
giuen
by
the
King
to
the
Count
Reingraue
.
In
summe
towards
the
end
of
the
moneth
of
October
,
some
companies
as
well
of
the
French
Fanterie
,
as
light
cauallerie
being
cast
,
the
rest
were
deuided
and
put
into
garrisons
,
to
passe
ouer
the
winter
which
drew
on
.
In
the
meane
time
the
Emperour
proceeded
on
to
pursue
a
marriage
betweene
his
son
the
K.
of
Spaine
,
and
the
infant
Mary
new
Q.
of
England
,
with
such
earnestnes
,
as
he
forgot
nothing
which
might
serue
to
the
consummation
thereof
;
A
marriage
treated
between
the
K.
of
Spaine
,
and
the
infant
Mary
new
Q.
of
England
.
seing
him selfe
almost
out
of
all
hope
to
haue
succour
elsewhere
,
or
recouering
of
any
monie
at
neerer
hand
:
which
many
of
that
Realme
sought
to
hinder
foreseeing
an
immortal
warre
with
the
French
,
which
was
prepared
for
them
by
this
meanes
;
remembring
well
the
losses
and
damage
which
they
had
alreadye
sustained
,
in
hauing
vpholden
the
warre
against
this
nation
,
from
whence
the
Countrie
of
England
reaped
great
commodities
.
Notwithstanding
so
much
auayled
the
perswasions
of
the
Emperor
,
with
the
instigation
of
the
two
Queenes
Mary
and
Elenor
,
and
aboue
all
the
inductions
of
Cardinall
Pole
cosin
to
the
Q.
that
she
being
cleane
rauished
with
this
new
loue
,
and
with
the
ambition
to
see
her selfe
wife
to
the
Sonne
of
an
Emperour
,
the
better
to
assure
her
estate
against
the
reformed
and
other
malcontents
,
in
spite
of
the
aduise
and
liking
of
the
greatest
of
her
Realme
,
keeping
her
sister
Elizabeth
likewise
a
prisonner
,
consented
to
this
marriage
.
Afterwards
with
as
much
speede
as
was
possible
she
affianced
by
Proctor
(
which
was
the
Earle
of
Aiguemont
)
Philip
K.
of
Spaine
hoping
shortlye
after
to
perfit
and
consumate
the
ouerplus
.
The
K.
knowing
that
all
these
things
tended
to
no
other
end
,
but
cheefely
to
endamage
and
annoy
him
,
made
a
great
masse
of
monie
,
calling
such
to
his
aide
and
succour
,
as
he
knew
were
most
obedient
and
faithfull
vnto
him
,
and
as
hee
thought
best
able
to
aide
and
do
him
seruice
.
Pope
Iuly
to
the
end
to
pacifie
these
great
troubles
of
Christendome
,
Cardinal
Pole
sent
to
treat
a
peace
betweene
the
K.
and
the
Emperour
.
had
sent
the
Cardinall
of
England
to
mediate
a
peace
betweene
the
King
and
the
Emperour
,
for
you
must
vnderstand
that
vpon
the
pursute
of
the
warres
of
these
two
Princes
,
Pope
Iuly
seeing
all
Europe
as
it
were
much
moued
with
the
feare
of
mischeefes
which
was
likely
to
ensue
to
euery
Countrye
,
by
reason
of
the
particular
quarrels
of
these
two
Monarcks
,
with
a
secret
remorse
and
gnawing
of
conscience
,
for
himselfe
had
beene
the
Author
,
had
sent
the
Cardinall
of
England
his
Legate
to
the
King
and
the
Emperour
,
to
aduise
,
and
by
all
meanes
to
vnite
,
and
cause
them
to
condescend
to
a
good
peace
:
in
which
he
imployed
himselfe
so
vertuously
,
that
laying
aside
all
ambition
,
or
feare
of
hatred
,
or
other
considerations
,
he
neuer
ceased
to
lay
before
them
the
infinite
miseries
wherewith
the
poore
Christian
people
were
afflicted
,
togither
with
the
vncertaintye
and
miserable
estate
,
whereunto
the
Catholicke
Church
by
their
dissentions
was
reduced
.
And
albeit
that
many
accounted
him
to
fauour
the
Emperour
more
then
the
King
,
yet
hee
seemed
to
haue
so
well
managed
their
hartes
,
that
the
hope
of
a
peace
was
alreadye
common
thorough
out
Fraunce
,
and
quarters
neighbouring
about
:
yea
so
great
that
the
poore
borderers
of
the
one
and
other
Lord
,
perswading
themselues
thereof
,
so
assured
themselues
by
little
and
little
,
that
they
reedified
and
began
to
reinhabite
their
cottages
and
small
tenementes
,
as
yet
besmoaked
with
the
fire
,
wherewith
they
had
beene
burned
to
ashes
,
so
farre
as
euery
man
promised
vnto
himselfe
a
happy
repose
,
if
it
would
please
God
to
mollifie
the
harts
of
these
two
great
Princes
.
But
euen
as
all
the
tokens
of
Moses
and
Aaron
hardened
the
more
the
obstinate
courage
of
Pharaoh
,
to
the
end
afterwards
to
make
the
great
wonders
of
the
Lord
to
appeare
:
so
this
great
God
,
not
yet
satisfyed
and
content
with
so
small
a
punishment
for
our
enormous
sinnes
,
would
not
permit
vnto
them
the
vnderstanding
to
receaue
a
good
and
assured
peace
,
for
the
ease
and
repose
of
all
Christendome
:
wherfore
the
Legate
after
many
trottings
to
and
fro
of
each
side
,
returned
very
sorrowfull
vnto
the
Pope
,
leauing
in
the
harts
of
these
two
Princes
,
this
so
inueterate
an
enmitie
,
whereof
the
clamors
could
not
so
soone
mortifie
the
effects
.
The
Queene
was
deliuered
at
Fontaine-bleau
about
nine
of
the
clocke
and
three
quarters
past
in
the
morning
,
Birth
of
Mounsier
.
the
eighteenth
of
March
1554.
of
a
sonne
named
Hercules
by
Charles
Cardinall
of
Lorraine
,
Anne
de
Montmorency
Constable
,
and
the
Duchesse
of
Guyse
daughter
to
the
D.
of
Ferrara
:
afterwards
leauing
that
name
he
was
called
Francis
D.
of
Alencon
,
and
of
Aniou
.
In
the
meane
space
and
about
the
first
of
the
spring
there
arose
a
certaine
brute
of
a
warre
at
hand
betweene
these
Princes
,
and
much
furniture
and
weapons
were
dispersed
,
whereby
they
might
bee
polished
and
made
readye
to
the
seruice
,
afterwardes
to
be
mustered
,
as
soone
as
the
fame
was
spread
throughout
France
,
how
the
Emperour
had
prepared
a
great
leauye
of
men
of
warre
,
and
all
other
sortes
of
prouisions
,
towardes
the
Countries
of
Liege
and
Ardennes
,
with
intent
to
besiege
the
Towne
of
Mesieres
,
hauing
established
Mariembourg
and
Auanes
,
as
store
places
and
markets
to
his
armye
,
so
as
Bourdillon
who
then
was
at
the
Courte
,
was
presently
sent
back
to
fortifie
&
strengthen
this
little
Towne
,
with
whatsoeuer
should
be
necessary
to
attend
their
comming
.
On
the
other
side
the
K.
foreseeing
the
Empeperours
determination
and
intent
,
made
all
meanes
to
assemble
his
forces
,
to
the
end
to
meet
him
and
preuent
him
of
this
small
enterprise
,
hauing
sent
sufficient
enough
of
succour
into
Piemont
and
Italye
,
thereby
to
pursue
and
continue
such
good
beginning
,
as
fortune
in
that
parte
had
presented
vnto
him
.
Besides
hee
dispatched
Captaines
and
commissioners
to
bring
him
men
of
warre
as
well
out
of
Germany
as
from
those
Cantons
of
Zuizers
as
were
his
confederates
.
This
was
about
the
ende
and
issue
of
the
Spring
,
when
as
the
Sunne
raysing
him selfe
high
,
to
send
among
vs
his
great
heates
,
burned
and
consumed
the
fruites
of
the
earth
,
with
so
strange
a
drouthe
,
that
togither
with
the
long
trauayle
of
the
warre
the
poore
people
expected
nought
els
to
the
aggrauating
of
their
miseryes
,
then
a
great
and
mortall
famine
for
the
heape
of
all
theyr
pouertyes
,
which
notwithstanding
came
not
to
passe
,
and
so
certaine
dayes
passed
ouer
,
that
the
King
seeing
all
his
forces
readye
,
albeit
that
his
enemye
made
semblaunce
of
nought
els
,
then
busied
in
the
consummation
of
his
sonnes
marriage
,
determined
to
aduaunce
forward
,
and
by
the
same
place
that
he
was
threatned
to
be
assayled
,
The
K.
army
assembled
in
diuers
piece
.
to
assaye
him
,
and
enter
within
his
Countryes
.
To
this
end
he
assembled
his
forces
and
deuided
them
into
three
,
to
wit
,
in
Pickardy
about
Saint
Quintin
,
vnder
the
Prince
of
La
Roche
Sur-yon
,
in
the
Valley
of
Laon
,
towards
Crecy
vnder
the
Constable
,
and
at
Mesieres
vnder
the
Duke
of
Niuernois
.
Vnder
the
Prince
of
La
Roche
Sur-yon
,
might
be
nine
or
ten
thousand
footmen
,
the
most
parte
Picardes
,
and
the
rest
of
the
olde
Ensignes
,
with
three
hundred
men
at
armes
,
and
fiue
or
sixe
hundred
horse
,
and
Harquebuziers
on
horseback
.
Vnder
the
Constable
were
fiue
and
twentye
Ensignes
of
French
fanterie
new
and
olde
,
two
Regiments
of
Germanes
of
the
Count
Reingraue
and
Reifberg
,
and
fiue
and
twenty
Ensignes
of
Zuizers
,
with
foure
hundred
men
at
armes
,
and
neere
eighteene
hundred
or
two
thousand
as
wel
light
horse
as
Harquebuziers
on
horseback
,
whereof
the
Duke
D'
Aumale
was
Generall
,
a
little
before
come
out
of
prison
,
and
almost
as
many
nobles
in
the
Rireband
,
vnder
La
Iaille
their
General
,
there
were
also
some
companies
of
English
and
Scottish
Cauallerye
.
The
D.
of
Niuernois
had
twentye
olde
Ensignes
of
French
Fanterie
,
drawne
from
the
garrisons
of
Metz
,
Verdun
,
Thoul
,
d'Anuille
,
Yuoy
,
and
Montmedy
,
(
comprehending
therein
foure
English
and
Scottish
Ensignes
)
in
place
of
which
other
new
were
put
in
,
two
Regiments
of
the
Count
Rokendolphe
,
and
of
the
Baron
of
Frontenay
,
three
hundred
men
at
armes
,
neere
eight
hundred
light
horse
and
Harquebuziers
on
horseback
,
whereof
the
Prince
of
Conde
was
generall
,
and
two
hundred
pistoliers
Germanes
.
The
army
then
being
thus
deuided
in
three
diuers
places
,
The
French
entreth
in
3.
places
within
the
Emperours
country
.
to
the
end
to
holde
the
enemy
in
doubt
of
what
they
had
deliberated
to
execute
,
and
on
which
side
they
wold
surprise
him
,
the
French
entred
by
three
seueral
places
into
his
Country
.
The
Prince
of
La
Roche
Sur-yon
hauing
passed
the
riuer
of
Somme
,
gaue
within
Artois
,
with
a
most
cruel
and
furious
a
beginning
,
burning
and
ruining
all
the
Countrye
alongst
as
hee
passed
.
The
Constable
hauing
taken
his
waye
towardes
Mauber
Fontaine
,
the
23.
of
Iune
,
fained
as
though
hee
would
addresse
himselfe
towards
Auanes
;
the
common
brute
being
that
hee
went
to
besiege
it
:
but
as
soone
as
the
Ensignes
of
France
were
discouered
by
those
of
the
plaine
Countrie
,
they
abandoned
Villages
,
boroughs
,
Castles
,
and
other
places
,
constrained
for
their
surety
to
retire
within
the
Ardennes
,
with
the
better
parte
of
their
moueables
and
Cattell
,
esteeming
themselues
(
considering
the
places
vnaccessible
,
thorough
the
difficultie
of
being
able
to
bring
artillerye
)
exempt
and
out
of
all
perilles
,
amidst
the
thickest
of
those
woods
,
by
reason
whereof
they
were
able
the
more
easilye
to
ruyne
the
Village
and
Castle
of
Cimetz
,
the
Castles
of
Trelon
,
Glaion
,
Commins
,
and
other
little
fortes
neere
hand
.
Besides
their
retreate
serued
them
to
very
small
purpose
for
the
Duke
of
Neuers
being
determined
to
tame
and
bring
vnder
his
obedience
,
this
nation
smallye
frequented
through
the
difficulty
of
the
Ardennes
,
dislodging
from
Mesieres
,
encamped
his
armye
at
the
entrance
of
the
Ardennes
,
in
a
Valley
rough
and
vnpleasant
enough
,
at
the
end
of
which
there
is
a
little
Village
called
Vieil-meseuil
,
a
name
very
aptlye
giuen
,
The
army
of
the
D.
of
Neuers
and
his
exploites
.
for
that
it
was
rather
composed
of
olde
ruynes
of
manors
,
then
of
houses
of
habitation
.
And
that
night
hee
dispatched
De
Marets
a
Gentleman
of
Niuernois
;
one
of
the
most
ancient
and
experienced
men
at
armes
of
his
company
,
together
with
his
Trumpetter
to
summon
the
Castle
of
Orcimond
,
distant
sixe
great
leagues
thence
,
to
whom
the
gouernour
called
Colas
Lois
,
Lieutenant
to
Bayson
a
Gentleman
of
Liege
,
who
a
little
before
nothing
mistrusting
their
comming
,
was
departed
thence
,
answered
that
hee
would
neuer
yeelde
except
he
saw
the
Cannon
,
not
for
that
hee
esteemed
the
Castle
tenable
,
but
by
reason
of
the
height
of
the
Rocke
vpon
which
it
was
scituate
,
which
was
almost
vnaccessible
on
two
sides
,
notwithstanding
they
planted
the
artillery
in
a
little
plaine
towards
the
wood
for
the
batterie
,
the
place
appertained
to
Barlemont
Generall
of
the
Emperours
finances
.
This
answere
being
heard
,
the
Prince
determined
to
goe
somewhat
neerer
to
viewe
them
,
and
to
lodge
his
armye
one
league
from
the
Castle
,
The
difficulty
of
the
Ardennes
.
if
the
difficultie
of
the
places
had
not
stayed
him
halfe
way
,
in
some
places
so
hard
and
stonye
,
that
it
was
impossible
for
either
men
or
horse
to
stand
sure
,
and
besides
so
straite
,
that
they
were
enforced
to
march
single
by
one
and
one
,
and
in
some
so
steepe
and
painefull
,
that
their
breath
failed
them
in
climing
,
and
else
where
the
descents
were
so
steepe
,
that
they
were
faine
to
creepe
downe
pace
by
pace
,
and
to
graspe
and
holde
fast
,
except
their
head
should
firste
tumble
downe
,
to
their
assured
death
:
so
as
the
horses
serued
to
very
small
vse
for
drawing
of
the
artillerie
,
the
force
of
mens
armes
being
there
much
more
needefull
,
for
the
better
and
more
sure
managing
and
conducting
thereof
:
true
it
is
that
throughout
there
was
so
good
order
kept
,
as
the
enemies
could
hardly
giue
any
impediment
therevnto
,
for
that
all
the
waies
were
furnished
with
Harquebuziers
euery
ten
pace
,
for
the
suretye
of
the
whole
trayne
:
this
night
being
the
29.
of
Iune
,
the
Prince
encamped
in
another
Valley
called
the
Valley
of
Suranda
,
neere
vnto
a
rocke
,
where
was
wont
to
be
the
forte
of
Linchant
,
The
fort
of
Linchant
ruined
.
Streame
of
Semois
.
at
this
day
for
the
most
parte
ruined
,
vnder
which
and
all
alongst
this
valley
runneth
a
riuer
,
or
rather
a
swifte
streame
called
Semois
,
which
runneth
towards
Bouillon
,
and
falleth
into
La
Meuse
,
vnderneath
Chasteau
Regnaut
,
from
this
place
hee
sent
Iamets
with
a
Regiment
of
French
Fanterie
,
and
artillerye
to
batter
the
Castle
of
Orcimont
,
which
as
soone
as
it
was
saluted
with
two
Cannon
shot
,
they
within
being
altogither
dismaied
,
without
concluding
in
any
other
sorte
of
yeelding
,
neuer
set
themselues
to
any
defence
,
but
the
Cheefe
secretly
shut
vp
all
the
keyes
,
and
by
a
secret
posterne
which
opened
into
this
valley
between
the
rocks
,
saued
himselfe
with
12.
of
his
most
fauoured
Souldiers
,
leauing
the
rest
well
astonished
and
doubtfull
of
the
euent
,
The
Castle
of
Orcimont
summoned
,
besieged
battered
,
and
yeelded
vp
by
the
flight
of
the
Defendants
.
who
notwithstanding
shortlye
after
yeelded
themselues
to
the
mercy
of
the
Prince
,
whose
prisonners
they
were
:
when
the
Captains
of
the
rest
of
the
fortes
all
along
these
wayes
,
had
receiued
aduertisement
that
for
certaine
the
Prince
had
trained
his
artillerye
,
which
before
they
would
neuer
haue
beleeued
,
without
further
endeuouring
how
to
annoy
his
passage
,
or
to
stoppe
and
hinder
his
wayes
with
great
Logges
and
trees
felde
downe
,
as
they
are
wont
,
cleane
abandoning
their
fortes
,
munitions
,
and
all
places
whether
they
were
wonte
to
retyre
themselues
,
they
fledde
of
all
handes
,
so
as
being
arryued
at
Louettela
grande
,
after
their
departure
from
the
Valley
of
Suranda
,
they
found
a
little
forte
called
Villarcy
,
of
earth
and
timber
,
all
voide
,
the
which
25.
or
thirtie
Couriers
which
had
been
there
within
had
quited
,
vnder
the
charge
of
the
Captaine
La
Losse
borne
at
Mesieres
,
which
euer
since
his
tender
age
had
beene
brought
vp
in
the
seruice
of
Lumes
,
and
after
his
death
continually
followed
the
parties
of
his
maister
.
Abandoning
thus
this
forte
,
hee
set
fire
of
all
the
houses
and
surplus
of
the
rest
of
the
village
,
whereby
the
Vastadors
ordained
thereunto
by
the
D.
were
eased
of
much
paines
,
A
Church
likewise
which
the
Ardennois
had
caused
to
bee
fortified
called
Fort
de
Iadines
,
was
found
open
and
abandoned
,
which
in
like
sorte
was
all
razed
,
and
beaten
downe
sauing
a
great
square
tower
,
whose
coynes
and
fastnings
in
the
building
were
broken
and
scattered
about
,
by
the
Cannon
shot
,
which
the
Prince
in
passing
by
caused
to
be
giuen
.
In
somme
al
the
villages
,
faire
enough
considering
the
barrenes
of
the
Countrie
,
were
burned
and
destroyed
.
And
for
that
the
fort
of
Iadines
was
the
most
hurtfull
of
all
the
rest
to
the
French
,
bordering
vpon
them
,
the
gouernours
of
Mesieres
oftentimes
assaied
to
take
it
,
but
euer
in
vaine
vntill
this
blow
.
About
the
last
day
of
Iune
,
the
Prince
encamped
at
the
village
of
Valsimont
in
the
bottome
of
a
vallie
,
Valsimont
the
4
lodging
of
the
D.
of
Neuers
armie
.
Streame
of
Vouye
.
where
a
swift
streame
runneth
called
Vouye
,
which
commeth
from
the
mountaines
and
falleth
into
Meuse
neere
at
hand
:
thence
he
sent
the
Harrowlde
of
Angoulesme
with
his
trumpet
or
to
sommon
the
Castle
of
Beaurin
,
in
the
confines
of
Ardennes
,
&
vpon
the
limits
of
the
countrie
of
Liege
,
which
likewise
appertained
to
Barlemont
,
the
Emperours
fauorite
.
Reporte
being
made
vnto
him
,
how
the
souldiours
had
brought
great
booties
out
of
the
woods
,
with
a
number
of
women
and
young
maydens
,
knowing
that
in
this
furie
of
warre
,
they
could
hardly
helpe
and
protect
them selues
,
he
made
them
all
to
be
shut
vp
,
with
commandement
vpon
paine
of
life
not
to
do
them
any
force
or
violence
:
but
to
bring
them
all
into
a
certaine
lodging
,
wher
hauing
vsed
great
liberalitie
towards
the
souldiers
,
he
made
them
be
safely
kept
vntill
the
next
morrow
that
the
Campe
was
departed
.
And
then
vpon
the
reporte
of
the
Harrowlde
of
Angonlesme
,
how
they
of
Beaurin
ment
not
to
yeeld
except
they
saw
the
Cannon
,
they
marched
thitherwards
.
Hereupon
such
as
were
appointed
to
take
the
view
were
receiued
by
them
with
the
bullets
of
many
harquebuses
a
croc
,
The
Castle
of
Beaurin
summoned
.
and
muskets
,
willing
to
shew
that
they
were
prouided
as
well
of
courrage
as
other
necessaries
,
so
attending
vntill
fower
Cannons
were
presented
vnto
them
,
readie
to
giue
fire
.
But
finding
what
danger
they
were
in
,
and
being
aduertised
that
if
they
did
not
yeeld
they
should
all
passe
at
the
swords
point
,
and
such
as
escaped
by
the
hangmans
hand
,
after
hauing
a
while
parlied
and
demaunded
to
escape
life
and
goods
saued
,
they
were
in
the
end
reduced
to
this
extreamitie
,
that
they
should
yeeld
themselues
to
the
good
mercie
and
pleasure
of
the
Prince
:
who
caused
the
chiefe
of
them
to
bee
kept
prisoners
,
and
sent
away
the
rest
of
the
pettie
companions
,
euery
man
a
white
sticke
in
his
hand
.
Iohn
Colichart
borne
at
Bains
in
Heinault
Captaine
of
this
Castle
,
was
led
away
prisonner
with
40.
of
his
best
souldiers
.
Beaurin
Castle
yeelded
.
Among
which
was
the
Captaine
of
the
forte
of
Iadines
,
named
Le
Grand
Gerard
and
La
Losse
,
of
whome
I
spoke
before
Captaine
of
Vilargy
,
who
was
not
put
at
all
to
any
ransome
,
but
sent
backe
shortly
after
to
Mesieres
,
there
to
be
punished
as
a
traytor
.
The
D.
of
Neuers
lodged
within
the
Castle
a
companie
of
foote
of
the
olde
ensignes
,
and
50.
harquebusieres
on
horsebacke
.
At
their
departure
from
this
siege
,
each
man
began
to
reioyce
,
that
he
should
out
of
this
grieuous
and
painefull
desert
,
and
enter
into
Liege
a
countrie
so
pleasant
and
delectable
:
taking
their
discent
by
the
ports
of
Giuets
the
most
renowned
vpon
,
the
ryuer
of
Meuse
.
But
before
I
passe
any
further
,
I
will
not
forget
how
as
wel
to
render
the
Nauigation
of
this
riuer
which
runneth
all
alongst
the
countries
of
Liege
,
and
Brabant
easie
and
open
vnto
them
,
Cap.
Salsede
commissioner
generall
for
victuals
,
conquered
al
the
Castles
along
the
riuer
.
as
to
enforce
the
rest
of
the
small
Castles
and
little
forts
,
alongst
,
there
was
left
there
the
Capitane
Salsede
,
generall
commissioner
for
all
the
victuals
and
munitions
,
with
sixe
companies
of
French
fanterie
,
and
two
Cannons
.
Who
after
that
by
force
he
had
taken
the
Castle
of
Sumet
,
appertaining
to
the
D.
of
Ascot
,
he
cleane
abandoned
that
of
Hurge
,
which
appertained
to
Barlemont
.
As
the
Prince
of
La
Roche
Sur-yon
burned
all
Artois
and
the
borders
about
,
without
any
resistance
at
all
made
to
his
little
armie
,
so
the
Constable
hauing
caused
the
bruite
to
be
giuen
out
that
his
determination
was
to
besiege
Auannes
,
so
farre
as
that
the
light
cauallerie
had
more
then
once
skirmished
before
it
as
though
they
ment
to
view
it
,
albeit
it
was
well
strengthened
with
a
Garrison
&
other
munitions
,
being
notwithstanding
aduertised
how
Mariembourge
had
but
a
bare
ordinarie
Garrison
,
and
that
small
,
the
most
couertly
that
was
possible
,
caused
the
Marshall
S.
Andre
to
depart
with
the
Suisers
,
and
some
companies
of
French
foote
,
assisted
with
two
or
three
thousand
horse
,
and
the
most
part
of
the
artillerie
,
who
made
so
good
speede
,
hauing
all
that
night
cleared
the
waies
and
Lanes
,
which
the
enemies
had
stopped
,
and
hedged
in
.
As
the
23.
of
Iune
,
at
ten
of
the
clocke
in
the
morning
,
he
was
come
with
all
his
troupes
before
Mariembourg
.
Whereat
they
within
being
altogether
astonished
,
and
much
more
the
night
after
when
they
vnderstoode
that
the
succours
which
they
attended
were
driuen
backe
,
and
no
possibilitie
for
them
to
enter
,
yet
to
shew
themselues
as
men
not
dismaied
,
they
played
infinitly
with
the
Cannon
,
which
for
all
that
would
not
serue
the
turne
,
any
whit
at
all
to
staie
these
new
come
guests
from
beginning
their
approches
and
trenches
.
So
as
the
next
morrow
the
Constable
being
ariued
with
the
rest
of
the
armie
,
and
seeing
the
good
beginning
of
this
siege
,
to
bring
it
to
a
better
end
,
he
caused
the
approches
to
bee
continued
with
such
diligence
,
as
the
third
day
of
the
siege
,
hauing
made
fiue
or
sixe
Voleys
of
artillerie
onely
to
breake
the
defences
,
a
parley
was
requested
by
the
besiedged
.
In
somme
many
of
their
Articles
being
refused
,
they
condescended
in
the
end
to
yeelde
vp
the
place
to
the
K.
liues
and
goods
saued
,
all
sauing
armor
,
munition
and
artillerie
,
and
De
Rinsart
remained
prisoner
with
the
Captaines
and
principals
of
the
Cittie
.
Which
being
well
stored
with
al
munition
of
an
inestimable
price
,
was
thus
yeelded
vp
the
28.
of
Iune
,
1554.
Whereat
the
K.
much
reioysing
,
shortly
after
departed
towards
Laon
,
Mariembourg
taken
by
the
French
.
ther
to
find
againe
his
armie
the
last
day
of
the
month
.
The
which
in
signe
of
ioye
at
his
ariuall
was
pitched
in
order
of
battell
,
and
the
whole
artillerie
discharged
,
yeelding
a
maruellous
report
and
eccho
betweene
the
woodes
and
the
rockes
of
the
Ardennes
,
giuing
notice
to
the
rest
of
the
imperiall
townes
of
the
yeelding
vp
of
this
.
Which
in
respect
it
was
the
rampart
of
the
whole
countrie
was
wel
enough
fortified
.
It
had
beene
in
former
times
a
litle
village
where
all
assemblies
for
any
great
hunting
still
met
,
in
which
Q.
Marie
tooke
singular
pleasure
.
But
for
that
shee
found
the
seate
thereof
very
proper
and
delectable
,
shee
fell
a
building
there
sparing
nothing
which
was
any
waies
requisite
to
the
beautie
or
fortification
thereof
,
which
shee
would
in
farre
better
sorte
haue
perfited
,
had
not
the
K.
taken
it
who
not
onely
was
studious
to
finish
what
as
yet
was
vnperfit
,
but
better
to
fortifie
and
rampire
it
,
then
euer
it
was
before
:
commaunding
them
of
Mariembourg
,
to
name
it
from
thence
forwardes
Henriembourg
.
Rocroy
a
small
village
between
Maubert-fontaine
and
Mariembourg
fortified
for
the
safetie
of
the
passage
.
Now
to
the
end
to
make
the
way
more
easie
,
and
the
better
to
be
of
discouerie
,
as
farre
as
the
little
towne
of
Maubert-fontaine
which
was
the
next
,
they
caused
a
little
village
called
Rocroy
to
bee
fortified
,
within
which
they
lodged
the
Capitane
La
Lande
,
with
his
ensigne
of
300.
men
on
foote
,
the
Capitane
Breuil
of
Bretaigne
with
three
companies
of
French
still
remaining
in
Mariembourge
.
Shortly
after
Gonor
was
sent
thither
from
Disnan
:
hauing
already
beene
gouernour
of
Metz
,
who
receiued
the
King
,
order
to
remaine
Leiutennant
generall
at
Mariembourg
,
at
the
hands
of
the
D.
of
Neuers
.
Who
at
his
departure
from
Ardennes
,
a
little
after
the
taking
of
the
Castle
of
Beaurin
,
had
sent
the
Harrowlde
of
Angoulesme
,
with
his
trompetor
,
to
summon
the
Castle
,
and
towne
of
Disnan
,
and
to
know
whether
the
inhabitants
determined
to
continue
in
newtralitie
such
as
was
accorded
in
the
countrie
of
Leige
,
or
if
they
would
hold
out
,
for
and
in
the
name
of
whome
,
of
the
Emperour
or
the
Bishop
of
Liege
.
But
in
steade
of
yeelding
an
honest
answere
,
or
speaking
like
a
souldier
,
farre
forgetting
themselues
,
Their
answere
of
Disnan
to
the
D.
Harro●lde
and
trumpeter
.
they
answered
them
that
if
they
had
in
their
hands
the
K.
and
the
D.
of
Neuers
harts
and
liuers
,
they
would
soone
make
a
frycasse
of
them
for
their
breakfast
,
pelting
there
with
so
many
Harquebuse
shot
at
them
,
that
they
were
compelled
to
returne
with
all
speede
and
deliuer
their
report
.
The
D.
of
Neuers
being
come
downe
with
his
armie
,
as
farre
as
the
ports
of
Giuets
the
first
day
of
Iuly
,
found
that
the
Castle
of
Agimont
not
yet
yeelded
,
standing
on
this
side
the
Meuse
a
quarter
of
a
league
from
the
other
Giuets
,
albeit
it
had
beene
already
summoned
.
Notwithstanding
the
same
day
hee
made
a
number
of
his
light
Cauallerie
to
passe
the
water
,
with
certaine
companies
of
foote
,
to
enuiron
the
Castle
,
attending
the
K.
army
which
marched
from
Mariembourg
of
purpose
to
ioyne
with
them
.
Now
as
the
vantgarde
of
the
K.
armie
ariued
,
the
footemen
made
semblance
as
though
they
would
scale
it
,
and
giue
the
assault
,
The
K.
armie
.
which
in
the
end
turned
to
good
earnest
,
for
the
souldiers
entred
so
farre
and
furiously
in
sporte
that
they
within
could
no
longer
sustaine
their
assault
.
In
such
sort
as
they
were
compelled
to
acquite
and
abandon
the
defences
,
and
to
giue
them
entrance
:
so
as
being
entred
with
furie
,
they
put
all
to
the
sword
,
that
offred
to
make
any
resistance
,
which
was
for
al
that
no
great
number
,
nor
men
of
any
marke
.
And
there
was
taken
prisonner
the
Captaine
of
the
Castle
called
Eurard
de
la
Marche
,
owne
sonne
to
the
Earle
of
Rochefort
,
Father
to
him
who
then
liued
,
Lord
of
the
place
,
and
the
most
part
of
the
rest
of
the
souldiers
,
were
sent
away
the
morrow
after
.
The
whole
armie
remained
on
this
side
at
Giuets
,
encamped
for
the
most
part
betweene
the
borough
and
the
Castle
,
in
a
long
&
spacious
plane
:
and
notwithstanding
that
this
great
riuer
made
a
seperation
between
the
two
armies
,
yet
did
not
their
kinsfolkes
,
friendes
,
neighbours
,
and
companions
faile
continually
to
crosse
ouer
to
visit
and
feast
one
another
.
The
King
himselfe
being
moued
with
the
good
report
which
he
had
heard
of
the
D.
armie
passed
ouer
in
person
to
see
it
in
battell
on
Wensday
the
sixt
of
that
month
,
and
found
it
in
so
good
order
,
and
equipage
,
that
hee
grew
thereat
much
contented
.
Now
there
remained
but
a
little
forte
called
Casteau
Thierry
which
appertained
to
the
Baylife
of
Namur
,
or
else
all
round
about
was
subiected
to
the
K.
obedience
.
Therefore
there
was
sent
thither
the
same
day
a
regiment
of
the
French
footemen
,
with
artillerie
,
and
some
companies
of
horse
:
but
those
which
kept
it
vnderstanding
what
entertainment
they
had
had
at
Agimont
,
neuer
tarrying
their
comming
quitte
the
place
in
good
time
;
So
was
the
Castle
found
emptie
,
and
abandonned
,
but
furnished
with
most
faire
moueables
as
was
possible
,
and
great
quantitie
of
all
sorts
of
graine
.
These
two
armies
soiourned
at
the
two
Giuets
six
whole
daies
together
,
and
the
seuenth
dislodged
▪
the
Kinges
feete
kept
on
the
way
on
this
side
the
Meuse
,
and
the
D.
of
Neuers
for
the
difficultie
of
the
waies
,
was
faine
to
encampe
that
night
in
a
vallie
two
leagues
from
Dinan
,
aboue
which
there
was
a
Castle
called
Valuin
,
which
was
found
emptie
,
and
hee
lodged
in
the
base
courte
.
The
next
morrow
the
two
armies
encamped
aboute
the
Towne
and
Castle
of
Disnan
and
Bouines
.
The
artillerie
being
planted
vpon
the
height
of
an
hollow
thorough
which
the
high
way
passed
which
went
to
the
plane
aboue
,
battered
Bouines
so
furiously
vntill
three
of
the
clocke
at
afternone
,
Bouines
furiously
battered
and
taken
by
assault
.
that
a
breach
being
made
at
a
portail
,
and
within
a
Tower
,
the
assault
was
therewith
all
giuen
,
and
carried
away
with
small
resistance
,
being
onely
defended
by
them
of
the
Towne
it selfe
,
with
whome
it
fared
full
ill
for
their
labour
:
For
vpon
the
first
furie
there
was
made
a
sore
slaughter
,
some
thinking
to
saue
themselues
leaped
into
the
water
:
and
yet
for
all
that
they
coulde
not
escape
death
,
the
most
part
of
them
being
slaine
with
Harquebuze
shot
,
whilst
that
they
dipped
to
the
bottome
of
the
water
like
Duckes
.
The
rest
albeit
that
they
had
crossed
the
riuer
,
and
so
taken
prisonners
by
the
French
,
were
afterwards
hanged
,
and
strangled
:
for
hauing
so
rashly
resisted
and
held
out
against
the
K.
power
.
True
it
is
that
in
the
recompence
of
the
faire
warres
which
the
Spaniards
made
vnto
the
French
,
at
the
taking
of
Teroenne
,
the
K.
pardoned
and
saued
a
number
of
their
liues
,
Forts
punished
for
holding
against
the
K.
power
.
which
were
retired
into
the
great
Tower
which
stoode
aboue
the
Towne
.
Afterwards
of
his
great
&
accustomed
humanitie
,
he
caused
the
women
maidens
,
and
young
children
to
bee
all
saued
,
and
gaue
vnto
them
for
their
better
safe
conduct
,
a
Harrowlde
and
a
trumpetor
.
Now
the
verie
same
morning
as
the
D.
of
Neuers
hard
by
the
Castle
of
Disnan
,
would
needes
him selfe
with
Iamets
goe
neere
to
take
the
view
,
Iamets
horse
next
adioyning
to
his
owne
person
was
slaine
with
a
Harquebuze
a
croc
:
himselfe
being
warned
there
by
,
how
such
cheefes
of
an
armie
ought
not
so
venterously
to
expose
themselues
to
such
perill
:
for
that
day
notwithstanding
the
batterie
was
not
begun
,
for
that
the
artillerie
came
not
time
enough
;
but
onely
all
the
rest
of
the
day
,
many
Cannons
playde
,
to
begin
to
breake
downe
the
defences
,
A
chiefe
of
an
armie
ought
not
to
be
to
ventrous
.
and
certaine
Gabions
,
as
well
vpon
the
portaile
,
as
at
a
little
round
Tower
aboue
the
Towne
,
which
greatly
annoyed
them
:
so
as
all
that
night
was
employed
in
making
with
al
diligence
the
aproches
and
trenches
,
but
not
without
great
danger
for
the
numerable
shot
,
of
artillerie
&
Harquebuses
a
croc
which
played
from
the
Castle
,
without
any
murther
for
all
that
,
or
losse
of
any
person
other
then
miserable
pyoners
.
The
next
morning
this
Castle
was
saluted
with
thertie
great
peeces
of
artillerie
,
fiftene
on
the
D.
side
,
and
as
many
on
the
Kinges
on
the
other
side
of
the
riuer
which
gaue
all
along
the
hollow
,
and
euen
within
the
verie
Castle
:
so
as
a
wall
of
Bricke
which
was
the
highest
was
perced
thorough
by
day
,
they
battered
likewise
in
flancke
,
a
great
round
Tower
,
at
the
corner
of
a
core
of
lodging
which
looked
towardes
the
North.
On
the
Dukes
side
was
battered
a
great
round
Tower
,
seated
at
the
end
of
the
same
lodging
,
cleauing
to
the
bulwarke
of
the
portall
:
and
this
thundering
continued
without
ceasing
day
and
night
vntill
Tuesday
,
about
three
of
the
clocke
in
the
afternone
,
that
these
two
Towers
were
raysed
and
battered
downe
,
and
a
breach
made
at
the
ende
aboue
this
lodging
about
tenne
pace
long
,
notwithstanding
it
was
verie
vneasie
to
clyme
,
for
that
the
Cannon
could
not
fasten
vpon
the
foote
of
the
wall
,
being
amaine
Rocke
.
Ioynte
,
that
they
must
be
faine
to
creepe
a
Pikes
length
,
and
the
ascent
was
very
slipperie
,
and
vnsure
vnder
the
souldiers
feete
,
by
reason
of
the
earth
and
cement
which
continually
fell
vpon
it
.
But
for
all
this
it
was
resolued
at
the
instant
to
giue
the
assault
.
And
the
Admirall
led
such
companies
of
French
as
were
ordained
thereto
vnto
the
foote
of
the
breach
,
praying
and
exhorting
them
with
many
faire
,
and
gracious
remonstrances
,
to
remember
the
immortall
renowne
,
which
the
French
had
achieued
for
feates
of
armes
thorough
out
the
whole
world
:
and
of
their
dutie
where
with
they
stoode
bounde
for
the
faith
and
assurance
which
the
K.
reposed
in
them
,
this
speech
being
ended
,
some
Capitanes
followed
with
their
valianttest
souldiers
,
marched
on
,
and
with
an
assured
gate
aduanced
forward
to
clime
vp
:
the
Capitane
Maugeron
being
one
of
the
first
,
so
as
they
within
esteeming
him
to
be
followed
hard
,
and
that
the
French
would
of
them selues
stoupe
,
and
creepe
in
,
set
fire
of
a
trayne
which
they
had
prepared
,
which
beeing
quenched
if
the
souldiers
pursuing
their
enterprise
had
but
assaied
to
enter
the
enemies
could
neuer
haue
held
out
longer
,
the
walls
hauing
beene
alreadie
so
shaken
&
broken
with
the
artillerie
,
that
it
was
vnpossible
for
them
anie
longer
to
endure
.
But
if
some
of
the
French
performed
their
part
well
,
there
were
other
which
beehaued
themselues
so
coldly
,
that
they
haue
left
a
very
bad
opinion
of
them
.
The
Capitane
Saragose
being
ensigne
colonel
went
to
it
verie
brauelie
and
was
sore
hurt
,
so
did
the
Capitanes
Gourdes
,
La
Mole
and
Le
Forte
,
whose
ensigne
bearer
called
Le
Basque
was
there
slaine
,
and
flong
downe
from
top
to
the
bottome
,
and
his
ensigne
thrice
taken
vp
,
they
still
being
cast
downe
which
tooke
it
vp
,
so
as
at
last
it
remained
in
the
hands
of
a
Gascon
souldier
named
Fougasset
.
The
Admirall
Colonel
of
al
the
French
fanterie
,
seeing
his
souldiers
thus
to
waxe
coole
,
excusing
themselues
by
the
narrownes
,
and
euill
accesse
to
the
breach
,
to
giue
them
hart
began
a
little
more
seuerely
to
exhort
them
,
shewing
vnto
them
,
that
if
in
the
K.
presence
they
would
make
no
better
proofe
of
their
hardines
the
good
reputation
which
they
had
heretofore
gotten
,
would
turne
them
to
a
farre
greater
reproch
,
and
a
perpetuall
infamie
.
The
which
he
had
no
sooner
finished
,
but
the
further
to
set
them
in
a
heate
hee
began
first
himselfe
,
and
after
him
the
more
to
encourage
them
,
Monpesat
(
albeit
he
had
no
charge
at
all
in
their
bands
)
seased
vpon
one
of
their
ensignes
,
and
brauely
before
them
all
carried
it
vp
to
the
top
,
where
he
couered
himselfe
behinde
certaine
quarters
and
ruines
of
the
wall
which
was
fallen
downe
;
calling
them
and
making
signe
with
the
ensigne
that
they
should
follow
him
.
It
was
impossible
for
all
that
,
to
make
them
take
any
further
courage
vnto
them
:
whereby
some
Captaines
before
well
esteemed
of
were
very
ill
thought
of
euer
after
,
of
whome
some
were
disgraded
,
cast
from
their
charge
,
declared
villanes
and
vnable
to
beare
armes
in
the
face
of
the
whole
armie
,
which
witnessed
their
fault
.
As
the
night
came
on
,
so
was
the
retreate
sounded
.
That
day
they
of
the
Towne
of
Disnan
,
yeelded
themselues
at
the
mercy
of
the
K.
into
the
handes
of
the
D.
of
Neuers
:
who
forgetting
their
foolish
and
rash
wordes
receiued
them
,
and
assured
them
of
their
liues
,
and
that
their
Towne
should
not
be
burned
:
to
that
ende
the
Capitaines
Duras
,
and
Boisse
,
were
sent
with
their
companies
of
French
fanterie
:
but
albeit
that
these
companies
were
lodged
there
for
their
assurance
and
safetie
,
yet
could
they
not
warrant
them
from
the
sacke
:
for
the
Almanes
of
the
new
leauie
,
imagining
that
these
companies
had
bene
gotten
in
only
to
haue
the
sacke
among
them
,
ranne
thither
vpon
a
huddle
,
and
broke
open
the
gates
with
hatches
,
crowes
,
and
great
beames
:
the
rest
which
had
not
the
patience
to
tarrie
,
crept
vp
,
and
scalled
the
walles
,
leaping
in
,
in
a
number
of
places
,
where
they
made
a
maruellous
peece
of
worke
:
and
not
content
with
this
,
vnderstanding
how
they
had
caused
all
the
woemen
and
young
children
to
retire
with
certaine
Cittizens
into
the
great
Church
,
they
gathered
together
in
troupes
before
it
.
And
after
that
they
had
by
violence
beaten
downe
the
gates
,
and
porches
of
the
temple
:
notwithstanding
any
resistance
made
to
them
by
the
French
which
were
within
,
they
rauished
and
trayned
out
the
men
,
women
,
maidens
,
and
young
children
:
so
as
for
that
cause
was
raysed
a
crueell
medly
betweene
them
and
the
French
which
would
haue
put
them
out
.
The
which
endured
all
that
night
and
vntill
the
next
morrow
in
the
morning
vntill
the
King
sent
expressely
to
appease
this
mutinie
.
And
afterwards
it
was
proclaimed
thoroughout
the
whole
armie
,
that
euery
man
vpon
paine
of
death
should
deliuer
vp
the
women
of
Disnan
:
which
he
caused
to
be
nourished
vntill
their
departure
with
his
own
prouision
,
albeit
that
the
souldiers
themselues
were
in
great
necessitie
.
After
that
the
French
were
retired
from
the
assault
,
the
artillerie
began
on
fresh
to
batter
the
Castle
,
to
make
the
breach
greater
&
more
easie
,
continuing
the
batterie
all
that
night
:
while
that
they
sought
other
meanes
to
haue
it
by
the
fallings
of
the
wall
right
against
the
breach
making
it
more
easie
to
clime
.
Notwithstanding
the
13.
of
Iuly
about
seuen
of
the
clocke
in
the
morning
,
they
offred
to
parlie
,
and
being
admitted
thereunto
,
there
came
out
first
de
Floyon
gouernour
of
the
Castle
,
and
Hamon
Captaine
of
the
Almanes
,
who
were
conducted
to
the
D.
of
Neuers
tent
:
to
whome
hauing
proposed
Articles
,
and
it
being
resolutely
denied
vnto
them
to
carrie
thence
any
weapon
,
artillerie
,
or
ensigne
,
they
agreed
that
they
should
depart
with
sworde
and
dagger
,
and
some
other
trifling
baggage
.
But
Iulian
the
Capitane
of
the
Spanniards
,
to
keepe
a
kind
of
authoritie
which
that
nation
maketh
it selfe
much
to
be
marked
for
in
feates
of
armes
,
insisted
with
great
perswasions
that
hee
and
his
people
might
depart
with
their
weapons
:
the
which
for
all
that
the
Constable
would
by
no
meanes
graunt
.
Now
while
that
they
were
reasoning
about
this
and
sundry
other
things
,
Bourdillon
,
and
de
Rabaudanges
were
secretly
sent
to
know
,
and
conclude
with
the
Spanniards
whether
they
were
willing
to
come
foorth
with
like
condition
as
the
rest
:
to
which
they
most
willingly
consented
demaunding
nothing
but
libertie
.
Wherefore
the
capitulation
being
brought
backe
to
the
Constable
,
signed
,
and
accorded
,
was
shewed
to
Iulian
,
who
after
the
Spanish
fashion
making
great
exclamation
said
that
he
one
of
the
chiefe
and
principall
of
all
did
not
consent
nor
approoue
it
:
and
required
with
great
importunacie
that
he
might
be
conueied
backe
againe
to
the
Castle
,
which
he
vndertooke
to
keepe
onely
with
his
Spanish
companies
:
the
which
of
fauour
was
graunted
vnto
him
,
with
protestation
,
that
if
he
were
taken
by
force
,
he
should
hope
for
nothing
but
to
be
the
first
hanged
at
the
gate
.
Whereupon
by
leasure
his
choller
was
moderated
:
hauing
occasion
to
thinke
rather
of
the
danger
wherein
he
stoode
,
then
to
shut
himselfe
vp
with
his
souldiers
,
which
desired
nothing
but
comming
forth
one
after
an
other
:
the
K.
being
still
present
,
who
tooke
great
pittie
of
them
,
the
most
part
of
them
being
so
worne
and
tyred
,
as
they
looked
like
frighted
bodies
,
and
true
Anatomies
,
thorough
the
paines
and
necessities
which
they
had
endured
:
the
whole
amounting
to
aboue
800.
of
all
sortes
,
and
there
dyed
one
another
about
eight
score
,
or
two
hundred
.
Tauannes
his
companie
was
appointed
to
conduct
the
rest
in
safetie
the
way
of
Namur
,
and
this
Capitane
Iulian
was
kept
prisoner
,
not
only
for
the
aunswere
which
he
had
made
,
but
for
an
other
more
especiall
occasion
.
This
Castle
was
reputed
amongst
one
of
the
strongest
and
fairest
houses
of
the
B.
of
Liege
,
with
B.
Eurarde
,
of
the
house
of
La
Marche
,
vncle
to
Iamets
then
liuing
,
had
caused
to
bee
reedified
,
vpon
the
olde
ruines
,
but
farre
more
excellent
and
strong
then
euer
it
was
before
:
likewise
sundrie
other
as
Hue
,
Franchemont
,
Stoquehan
,
Bouillon
,
and
Floranges
.
It
is
scituate
vpon
an
huge
Rocke
,
which
may
be
about
&
of
circumference
neere
fower
hundred
paces
,
issuing
from
the
side
of
a
mountaine
of
great
scope
,
vpon
the
riuer
of
Meuse
in
forme
ouall
:
vnaccessible
two
waies
,
on
the
Towne
side
and
on
the
riuers
:
verie
vneasie
likewise
on
the
side
wher
the
breach
was
made
,
vpon
the
two
fronts
are
two
bulwarks
,
in
halfe
circles
,
or
as
they
commonly
say
in
forme
of
horse-shooes
,
the
one
vieweth
and
defendeth
al
the
plaine
of
the
mountaine
,
seruing
for
a
platforme
,
the
other
aboue
the
Towne
and
riuer
is
almost
in
the
same
sorte
,
sauing
that
it
was
not
so
high
,
and
the
vpper
parte
made
of
Bricke
,
no
whit
at
all
rampired
.
Within
the
Castle
is
a
square
court
of
about
fortie
pace
in
Diamiter
and
widthe
,
inuironed
with
three
great
core
of
houses
,
of
a
maruailous
faire
building
and
workemanship
:
propped
vp
vnderneath
with
great
colomes
,
the
most
part
guilt
,
specled
all
with
white
and
graye
spots
,
of
which
was
likewise
all
the
foundations
made
,
and
the
vpper
part
of
Bricke
.
The
vnder
storie
was
all
inuironed
with
faire
and
long
galeries
and
walkes
:
and
aboue
were
many
great
romes
proper
and
well
fitted
with
Chambers
and
a
Chappell
taking
light
towards
the
Towne
:
without
towardes
the
North
stoode
these
two
round
Towers
,
which
the
Cannon
ruined
euen
to
the
verie
foundations
:
and
below
a
courtaine
or
false
braye
flankered
with
Torions
which
was
almost
broken
downe
&
battered
.
At
the
roote
of
this
great
Rocke
all
along
the
riuer
stoode
the
towne
,
well
builded
&
adorned
with
houses
,
scituated
most
properly
for
the
bringing
of
al
kind
of
marchandise
,
especially
copper
,
brasse
,
and
all
sorte
of
russet
colours
:
on
the
other
side
of
the
riuer
about
200.
pace
off
standeth
the
towne
of
Bouines
which
is
not
much
lesse
then
Disnan
,
of
the
Countie
of
Namur
,
and
it
is
found
that
in
auncient
time
the
two
townes
made
warlike
wars
together
.
Disnan
holding
the
party
of
La
Marche
which
was
for
France
,
and
Bouines
of
Burgondie
.
Disnan
being
a
neuter
town
lost
her
neutrality
,
for
at
the
apetite
of
their
B.
vncle
to
the
Emperor
to
subiect
themselues
to
one
particular
,
who
by
violence
(
said
some
)
did
vsurp
the
Bishoppricke
of
Liege
,
from
the
Abbot
of
Beaulieu
to
whom
his
said
vncle
had
resigned
it
.
Whereupon
the
humanity
and
sweetnes
of
this
Prince
was
much
to
be
marked
,
who
by
no
meanes
would
haue
the
towne
of
Disnan
burned
as
Bouines
was
,
but
had
regard
vnto
the
subiection
which
the
Castle
so
much
commanding
ouer
,
alwaies
had
the
towne
in
:
&
therefore
in
the
most
faire
and
strongest
part
thereof
,
it
was
by
his
owne
fault
beaten
downe
and
battered
,
for
euer
after
to
be
an
example
,
that
neuter
lands
,
&
especially
of
the
Church
ought
not
to
be
partiall
or
cleaue
to
any
one
more
then
another
.
Whilst
that
these
two
armies
staied
about
Bouines
&
Disnā
,
the
other
of
the
Prince
de
La
Rochesurion
burning
al
the
country
of
Artois
was
sundry
daies
skirmished
withall
by
a
number
of
Flemmings
which
sided
&
followed
him
continually
to
interrupt
his
purpose
:
whereof
the
Prince
being
aduertised
,
&
of
their
courses
which
they
still
kept
betweene
Arras
and
Bapaume
,
came
so
fitly
vpon
them
that
hauing
wrapt
them
in
vpon
the
way
,
he
charged
them
in
such
sort
that
there
lay
aboue
200.
&
of
their
principall
chefetaines
ther
were
brought
away
prisoners
,
De
Fama
gouernor
of
the
Citadel
of
Cambray
and
his
Leiutenant
,
Varluset
Capitane
of
the
light
horse
:
so
as
if
it
had
not
bene
for
a
good
horse
vpon
which
De
Hausimont
gouernor
of
Bapaume
was
mounted
,
he
was
in
as
great
danger
to
haue
borne
them
company
.
Two
Cornets
of
their
cauallery
were
there
defeated
&
taken
which
the
Prince
sent
vnto
the
K.
wherby
he
might
be
the
more
assured
of
the
aduantage
which
he
had
ouer
his
enemies
.
The
15.
day
of
the
moneth
many
French
marchants
which
by
riuer
had
brought
victuals
to
the
campe
,
hauing
sold
them
,
and
going
back
againe
to
Mesieres
with
their
botes
laden
with
booties
,
&
certaine
souldiers
,
and
the
Capitanes
Garragosse
,
Gourdes
,
and
La
Mole
hurt
in
the
former
assaults
,
were
reencountred
by
the
Bourguignons
not
far
from
Giuets
,
&
constraining
them
to
come
abord
,
killed
part
and
part
,
they
carried
away
prisoners
,
among
whom
were
these
three
captaines
,
to
whom
they
made
very
faire
war
,
&
gracious
entertainment
,
sending
them
away
vpon
their
faith
.
English
&
Scotts
taken
at
the
ports
of
Giuets
by
the
Bourguignons
.
At
their
departure
thence
vnderstanding
how
at
Giuets
were
certain
English
&
Scottish
companies
pertaining
to
the
French
,
they
suddenly
went
to
surprise
them
,
and
constrained
them
to
retire
into
a
house
tenable
enough
,
but
brought
away
fowerscore
and
sixe
of
their
horses
.
The
Emperor
who
as
then
lay
at
Bruxelles
neer
enough
,
being
aduertised
of
al
this
,
and
how
the
common
bruit
of
the
camp
went
,
that
at
their
departure
from
Disnan
they
ment
to
besiege
Namur
,
caused
as
many
souldiers
to
be
lodged
ther
as
he
estemed
necessary
,
knowing
it
otherwise
but
meanely
fortefied
for
any
artificial
fortification
,
and
that
as
a
great
number
of
men
were
needful
for
the
assailing
of
so
great
townes
,
so
as
great
&
careful
diligence
for
their
defence
to
be
requisite
.
Seing
in
like
sort
all
the
commons
of
the
plaine
countrie
so
moued
&
out
of
hart
as
all
was
abandoned
he
sent
his
nephew
the
D.
of
Sauoy
for
his
Leiutenant
general
,
with
as
many
souldiers
as
he
was
recouer
,
readily
to
emparke
himselfe
in
the
towne
side
in
a
place
called
Giuelou
,
betweene
the
two
riuers
of
Meuse
,
&
Sambre
,
wher
he
got
together
and
assembled
his
army
with
extreme
diligence
:
hauing
sent
for
succours
out
of
al
places
.
As
sone
as
the
Prince
was
fortefied
in
this
place
,
he
scattered
his
Cauallerie
vpon
the
way
where
he
thought
the
victuals
would
passe
for
the
French
,
as
wel
to
weaken
them
and
giue
them
occasion
to
retire
,
as
to
learne
&
know
their
determination
causing
a
bruit
to
be
sowne
,
reported
by
spies
and
prisonners
,
that
if
they
aduentured
to
march
further
,
or
to
passe
the
riuer
of
Sambre
to
enter
into
Henault
,
he
would
present
himselfe
a
hed
to
giue
them
battel
.
The
Emperours
armie
vnder
the
prince
of
Piemont
.
But
the
K.
as
not
being
so
far
entred
into
his
enemies
countrie
to
returne
without
passing
further
,
hauing
likewise
left
the
way
of
Namur
,
staied
to
passe
ouer
the
riuer
of
Sambre
,
&
to
burne
the
countrie
of
Henault
,
whereby
he
might
make
proofe
of
the
imperiall
forces
:
from
whence
such
being
returned
as
went
to
view
the
places
&
way
which
the
army
must
passe
thorough
,
hauing
sent
backe
Bourdillon
with
his
companie
to
Mesieres
to
cause
certain
Bourgingnons
to
retire
,
which
burned
certaine
villages
about
,
the
K.
raised
his
army
from
this
place
the
16.
of
Iuly
to
continue
his
determination
:
knowing
notwithstanding
the
difficulty
to
recouer
victuals
,
&
how
the
enemie
had
gotten
al
within
their
strong
townes
,
&
broken
down
al
mils
,
he
thought
good
to
aduertise
the
whole
companies
,
to
make
prouision
of
as
much
victuals
as
was
possible
,
euen
so
farre
as
to
lade
their
horses
with
prouision
:
the
D.
of
Neuers
remaining
vpon
the
Meuse
side
,
as
wel
to
make
the
surplus
of
prouisions
to
be
distributed
,
as
to
tarrie
the
raysure
of
the
Castle
of
Disnan
,
and
of
all
the
rest
of
the
small
fortes
about
,
whence
he
departed
the
18.
day
of
that
month
,
and
went
to
finde
the
King
at
Storne
a
small
village
,
where
the
Lord
of
the
place
,
as
he
was
ready
to
goe
to
dinner
,
was
surprised
by
the
light
horse
.
The
next
morning
,
at
their
dislodging
,
that
was
set
on
fire
,
and
all
the
villages
round
about
.
Now
as
the
armie
lying
betweene
these
two
riuers
there
was
no
meanes
honorably
to
retire
,
but
by
the
issue
of
an
happie
combat
,
so
already
and
resolute
for
the
show
,
marched
in
battell
straight
to
this
riuer
.
Their
couriers
notwithstanding
hauing
giuen
as
farre
as
the
brinkes
of
La
Sambre
,
founde
not
so
much
as
one
sole
man
to
make
them
resistance
,
and
passed
forwards
freely
so
as
the
whole
cauallerie
followed
after
,
then
the
●●nterie
and
men
at
armes
without
the
losse
of
any
one
vallet
,
were
it
not
by
some
other
accident
.
Likewise
the
imperials
not
finding
themselues
strong
enough
as
then
,
contained
themselues
close
within
their
fort
,
and
insteede
of
going
out
to
seeke
them
,
they
were
shut
in
and
fortefied
with
good
trenches
the
best
that
was
possible
.
Notwithstanding
that
night
there
were
certaine
troupes
of
their
cauallerie
discouered
,
which
presently
drew
backe
into
the
woodes
,
hauing
perceiued
a
number
of
French
companies
,
which
were
ready
to
accost
them
.
So
the
poore
popular
people
abused
with
the
hope
,
which
they
imagined
of
the
imperiall
armie
,
were
surprised
within
their
houses
,
with
a
mightie
number
of
cattell
,
&
other
moueables
,
not
without
great
pittie
:
all
the
plaine
countrie
being
set
on
fire
and
extreamely
ruined
,
especially
one
little
Towne
called
Forces
,
within
the
countie
of
Assebais
.
This
night
they
encamped
on
this
side
the
riuer
in
a
Copice
,
where
the
whole
armie
kept
close
and
well
vnited
,
perceiuing
the
imperials
to
be
but
one
league
and
a
halfe
of
.
The
twentie
day
of
the
moneth
the
French
armie
beganne
to
make
her
entrie
so
furiously
within
the
countries
of
Hanault
,
that
there
was
nothing
but
fire
,
cries
,
flightes
,
and
all
thinges
pittifull
to
heare
,
but
much
more
to
see
,
without
so
much
as
one
burrow
daring
to
make
resistance
.
All
the
people
flying
away
from
the
reencounter
of
this
horrible
furie
,
which
continued
vntill
euentide
,
that
they
encamped
in
the
village
of
Iumets
,
very
famous
for
the
two
new
forts
which
were
there
:
from
one
of
which
a
number
of
imperials
hauing
bene
aduanced
thither
to
cut
off
the
victuals
from
the
army
,
had
already
giuen
the
slip
at
the
bruit
of
the
vauntcouriers
.
These
Castles
were
in
the
strongest
places
ruined
&
raised
.
In
this
place
the
K.
did
an
act
worthie
of
a
most
Christian
Prince
:
for
hauing
beene
told
him
by
a
guidon
of
the
D.
of
Neuers
company
how
a
poore
woman
his
hostesse
was
deliuered
of
a
faire
sonne
,
himselfe
would
needs
be
godfather
,
carried
it
vnto
the
Font
,
&
their
caused
the
Cardinall
of
Lorraine
to
Baptise
it
by
the
name
of
Henrie
,
bestowing
certaine
presents
of
him
:
besides
that
he
made
it
be
written
ouer
the
house
dore
,
to
the
end
it
might
not
be
destroied
nor
ruined
with
the
rest
.
Thus
is
the
house
where
the
K.
Christned
the
child
.
This
night
the
comte
Roquendolphe
with
his
pistoliers
,
his
regiment
of
Almanes
,
the
D.
of
Bouillons
companie
,
An
act
of
a
most
christian
K.
&
two
small
field
peeces
,
vndertooke
to
goe
surprise
the
little
Towne
of
Niuelle
,
the
first
town
of
Brabant
:
notwithstanding
finding
it
better
furnished
with
men
of
war
then
he
supposed
he
returned
without
doing
ought
else
then
burning
the
suburbs
and
villages
abouts
:
from
whence
he
broght
away
great
booties
.
At
their
dislodging
thence
the
army
drew
straight
to
Bains
one
of
the
principal
townes
of
Hennault
,
leauing
for
all
the
waies
behinde
it
nothing
but
flames
of
fire
,
smoke
and
all
kind
of
calamitie
:
whome
the
D.
of
Sauoy
still
followed
with
the
imperiall
army
from
lodging
to
lodging
:
giuen
at
their
tayle
as
many
alarums
as
he
was
able
,
to
annoy
and
weaken
them
,
being
of
himself
grieued
enough
to
heare
and
see
the
plaints
of
the
miserable
common
people
so
destroyed
&
ruined
:
to
whom
he
could
giue
no
other
comfort
,
but
say
that
they
still
fled
before
him
,
&
he
followed
stil
after
to
be
reuenged
of
them
.
An
occasion
that
the
same
day
they
encamped
about
Bains
wher
they
lightned
far
greater
fires
then
the
first
,
The
imperial
armie
followeth
the
French
from
place
to
place
.
for
that
there
were
spoyled
&
consumed
to
ashes
the
most
faire
Castles
and
gentlemens
houses
,
which
were
possible
to
be
builded
.
Among
the
rest
the
most
sumtuous
house
of
Marimont
was
set
on
fire
,
curiously
builded
for
the
singular
pleasure
of
Q.
Mary
,
furnished
with
as
many
singularities
as
was
possible
to
be
imagined
.
An other
excellent
faire
Castle
,
called
Tragny
was
burned
and
the
greatest
part
ruined
,
Marimont
a
hous
of
pleasure
to
Q.
Mar●e
burned
.
where
were
found
sundry
moueables
and
rich
vestements
as
well
of
men
as
women
.
The
22.
of
Iuly
the
Towne
of
Bains
being
summoned
,
and
no
waies
willing
to
yeeld
,
was
most
furiously
presented
with
the
Cannon
,
and
in
another
manner
of
sorte
then
when
D'Alegre
lost
his
life
there
.
Which
hauing
endured
out
sixe
volleyes
of
the
Cannon
,
yeelded
themselues
to
the
Kinges
mercie
,
who
for
all
that
commaunded
it
to
bee
destroyed
and
burned
,
not
forgetting
his
Castle
of
Foulembray
and
other
Townes
of
Picardie
,
which
Q.
Marie
had
before
caused
to
be
burned
&
entirely
ruined
,
at
such
time
as
he
was
in
Germanie
.
They
did
as
much
to
a
sumtuous
Castle
which
she
had
newly
caused
to
be
built
,
replenished
with
all
exquisite
things
as
of
sundrie
varieties
of
Marble
,
Tables
,
plate
pictures
,
and
embost
statues
,
colours
of
all
sortes
,
whereof
notwithstanding
in
smal
space
was
made
great
wast
&
destruction
.
De
Blosse
who
was
gouernour
thereof
was
brought
away
prisonner
,
with
the
chiefest
of
marke
which
were
found
both
there
and
within
the
towne
:
the
K.
still
vsing
all
meekenes
towards
the
women
,
young
maidens
&
litle
children
,
which
he
made
be
conducted
&
put
in
safty
,
by
a
Harrowld
,
&
a
trumpetor
.
Afterwards
the
same
morning
de
Giry
Leiutenant
of
the
D.
of
Neuers
company
,
was
sent
with
4.
other
companies
of
men
at
armes
,
to
keepe
scoute
to
those
,
which
set
fire
on
the
Castle
of
Reux
,
which
the
late
maister
therof
had
caused
to
be
reedified
,
and
better
masonned
then
euer
it
was
,
when
it
was
first
builded
,
beeing
vowted
from
the
bottome
to
the
toppe
:
from
thence
they
were
at
Bais
sur
Bais
a
village
:
afterwards
at
a
litle
towne
of
Bauets
,
very
anucient
first
builded
by
the
Troians
,
(
as
they
of
the
country
tell
)
which
passed
beyond
the
forest
of
Mormant
,
calling
it
after
the
name
of
their
Prince
Bauo
.
At
this
time
smally
inhabited
,
but
to
ruine
it
the
more
fire
was
put
in
many
places
.
The
imperial
armie
stil
followed
them
very
neere
,
being
better
strengthned
as
well
by
the
succours
of
Almanes
which
the
D.
of
Brunswich
brought
,
of
2000.
Reistres
,
which
they
cal
in
France
Pistoliers
,
as
for
that
all
the
Emperors
Garrisons
,
which
hee
had
distributed
among
the
towns
which
he
had
left
behind
were
retired
thither
.
The
which
caused
the
French
to
march
in
better
order
,
&
closer
then
before
:
as
alwaies
ready
to
fight
,
from
one
place
to
another
,
for
doubt
of
the
enemy
,
being
very
vigilant
,
subtil
&
couragious
,
wher
he
could
spie
any
aduantage
to
assaile
them
:
whereat
the
Constable
well
aduising
,
to
support
the
charges
,
&
enterprises
,
which
the
enemie
might
giue
vpon
their
skirts
,
ordinarily
remained
there
with
the
vauward
,
and
dislodged
euer
last
.
Thus
the
alarums
redoubled
at
their
departure
thence
,
hauing
as
it
were
couped
themselues
in
betwene
six
great
Towns
of
their
enemies
to
wit
Mons
in
Haynault
,
Auanes
,
Landrecy
,
Lequesnoy
,
Valenciennes
,
&
Cambray
,
and
the
imperiall
armie
which
was
at
their
heeles
,
&
had
assailed
them
as
by
a
dispaire
had
not
been
the
good
conduct
of
their
chefes
the
imperials
hauing
aduentred
so
far
as
in
clere
day
to
force
their
whatch
,
after
they
had
surprised
one
of
the
sentinels
of
Tauannes
his
company
:
notwithstanding
not
daring
to
aduenture
further
,
as
sone
as
they
were
perceiued
,
they
were
driuen
in
as
farre
as
Lequesnoy
.
Now
this
night
their
light
cauallery
skirmished
long
,
&
with
lucke
enough
,
which
was
a
cause
to
make
them
forbeare
,
&
take
som
rest
the
surplus
of
that
night
.
Hauing
then
from
Villie
encamped
at
Souleine
,
and
from
thence
at
the
burrowes
&
Castle
of
Gommigny
which
they
burned
,
they
marched
forward
the
24.
of
the
month
,
when
as
their
enemies
as
it
were
desperate
,
in
seing
their
country
burned
,
destroied
&
sacked
by
them
,
without
any
doubt
of
being
followed
,
or
feare
of
being
famished
,
proposed
to
giue
them
a
charge
,
taking
vantage
of
the
raynie
&
misty
weather
:
knowing
likewise
that
they
had
two
reasonable
bad
riuers
,
to
passe
which
were
swelled
that
night
where
they
hoped
to
delay
them
and
put
them
in
such
dioder
,
as
they
would
haue
them
at
deuotion
hauing
all
their
own
garrisons
ioyned
together
.
Therefore
they
deuided
into
two
troupes
about
4000.
of
the
best
horse
they
had
,
laying
part
of
them
in
ambush
within
the
woods
vpon
the
way
,
&
part
of
them
within
certaine
villages
at
hand
according
as
they
might
most
commodiously
sustaine
one
another
,
the
D.
of
Sauoy
remaining
behind
with
other
4000
horse
&
some
footmen
,
hauing
belaid
the
field
with
4.
or
5.
hundred
couriers
to
entise
forth
their
light
horse
:
wherby
they
being
first
discouered
by
the
D.
D'
Aumale
,
The
imperials
enterprises
vpon
the
French
armie
it
was
thought
fit
to
send
to
the
Marshall
S.
Andre
,
who
remained
at
their
taile
with
two
regiments
of
men
at
armes
to
know
if
it
were
best
to
charge
them
:
who
sent
back
word
that
he
was
not
of
that
opinion
,
fearing
they
had
a
greter
company
.
Wherefore
Paul
Baptista
,
&
the
capitane
Lanque
were
sent
to
view
them
more
neere
:
who
made
report
each
one
of
his
side
that
they
had
descried
two
other
troupes
of
2000.
horse
a
peece
which
anon
after
as
soone
as
the
wether
grew
clearer
,
discouered
themselues
at
ful
,
&
so
neere
as
they
attacked
skirmish
with
the
light
cauallery
of
the
French
hard
by
the
camp
,
without
setting
,
or
giuing
in
earnest
vpon
any
of
the
other
ranks
of
cauallery
,
and
men
at
armes
:
which
made
them
hedlong
enough
,
&
in
their
view
retired
and
passed
this
last
riuer
:
afterwards
they
returned
without
carrying
the
honour
to
haue
had
any
aduantage
at
all
ouer
them
.
The
regiment
of
the
Duke
of
Neuers
was
sent
another
way
,
where
certaine
of
their
scoutes
were
defeated
,
which
brought
great
quantitie
of
baggage
,
but
parte
thereof
was
againe
reskewed
.
Afterwardes
they
encamped
that
night
in
a
village
,
which
the
yeere
before
had
beene
burned
called
Viellie
.
The
same
day
a
trumpetour
which
the
Duke
of
Neuers
had
sent
to
the
campe
,
called
La
Capelle
,
to
vnderstand
what
was
become
of
a
man
at
armes
of
his
company
,
returned
almost
al
naked
,
&
stript
by
some
souldiers
of
the
enemies
,
smally
experienced
in
feates
of
war
.
But
at
the
instant
he
was
sent
backe
againe
in
the
same
estate
,
with
a
trumpetor
,
who
was
charged
by
the
K.
to
tel
the
D.
of
Sauoy
,
the
Emperors
Leiutenant
general
,
that
if
hereafter
they
vsed
any
more
the
like
fashions
,
&
al
the
priueledges
&
liberties
of
war
shold
be
thus
abolished
,
he
wold
do
the
like
at
his
next
siege
.
Which
being
vnderstood
by
this
gentle
Prince
,
to
shew
how
sore
he
was
displeased
therat
,
he
caused
diligent
search
to
be
made
thoroughout
his
whole
campe
,
for
those
as
had
committed
so
base
and
lewd
an
act
,
to
haue
them
punished
in
example
:
so
as
hauing
recouered
the
trumpetors
clothes
&
horse
with
recompence
for
such
other
things
as
had
beene
taken
from
him
,
he
caused
him
to
be
safely
conueied
backe
by
one
of
his
owne
.
Now
for
that
some
of
the
imperials
had
caused
the
bruite
to
run
,
how
that
the
French
did
flie
before
them
,
&
that
if
they
woulde
but
stay
24.
howers
,
the
Prince
shold
giue
them
battel
,
they
answered
,
that
they
saw
no
cause
to
be
so
brag
,
nor
so
lightly
to
vsurp
such
glory
,
occasion
of
combat
hauing
already
beene
often
enough
presented
vnto
them
if
they
themselues
had
listed
.
Notwithstanding
if
the
Prince
had
so
great
desire
thereto
as
he
made
shew
for
,
he
assured
them
on
the
K.
behalfe
,
that
he
would
stay
full
24.
howers
&
no
more
,
or
if
he
would
come
find
him
out
neer
Cambray
,
he
did
assure
him
that
would
tarry
for
him
8.
daies
together
,
wher
nothing
should
be
refused
him
.
But
whilst
they
sought
out
the
most
commodious
places
to
lodge
their
battellons
&
men
at
armes
,
the
imperials
in
the
end
retired
to
their
first
lodgings
neere
to
Bauets
.
An
occasion
that
at
their
departure
thence
the
French
with
one
march
got
as
far
as
Craeuecaeur
neere
Cambray
,
where
the
enemies
had
determined
to
fortefie
and
repaire
the
Castle
,
hauing
already
begun
to
make
certaine
trenches
&
conduits
to
tast
the
water
,
purposing
there
to
lay
their
foundations
which
the
same
day
being
the
26.
of
Iuly
,
their
pioners
began
to
raise
:
where
the
first
wound
of
the
miserable
Cambresius
was
renued
,
who
had
already
set
vp
&
builded
some
little
cottages
,
only
to
keepe
themselues
dry
:
imagining
that
a
long
time
there
would
not
so
great
misfortune
befal
them
,
hauing
according
to
their
habilitie
againe
sowed
part
of
their
fields
,
to
haue
wherwith
all
to
nourish
,
and
keepe
themselues
from
famine
:
so
as
the
richer
sort
,
&
glad
to
that
they
were
with
their
best
moueables
retired
within
the
strong
townes
,
were
not
exempt
out
of
al
these
losses
&
aduersities
:
for
when
the
tennant
is
poore
&
afflicted
,
the
Lord
fareth
neuer
a
whit
of
ought
the
better
.
Now
whilst
that
in
the
plain
countrie
they
made
wast
of
Corne
alredy
ripe
,
&
ready
to
be
reaped
,
many
braue
salies
and
skirmishes
dayly
fel
out
between
them
of
Cambray
&
the
French
:
the
Citadel
stil
troubling
&
darkning
the
aire
with
shot
of
Cannon
,
which
lighted
only
among
the
worst
sort
,
without
slaying
of
any
person
of
renowne
:
which
they
did
only
by
al
meanes
possible
,
seeking
to
hinder
the
losse
&
ruine
of
their
fruits
,
being
notwithstanding
often
enough
repelled
and
driuen
into
their
owne
gates
,
so
as
these
bickerings
continued
for
the
space
of
8.
daies
,
whilst
that
the
French
lay
ther
encamped
.
The
imperiall
armie
in
the
meane
time
was
pitched
and
fortefied
in
a
place
called
Arçon
betweene
Cambray
,
Le
Quesnoy
,
&
Valeciennes
vpon
the
little
riuer
of
Montet
,
which
commeth
towards
the
Castle
of
Cambresy
,
&
a
little
lower
falleth
into
Leascau
,
still
continuing
their
courses
to
cut
off
the
waies
:
which
the
Prince
De
La
Roche
Sur-yon
well
perceiuing
came
thither
,
incorporating
his
armie
with
the
K.
which
hee
succoured
with
great
quantitie
of
victuals
,
whereof
they
stoode
in
great
want
and
necessitie
.
In
this
time
was
the
marriage
concluded
betweene
Philip
of
Austria
,
and
Mary
of
England
,
though
with
much
more
honor
to
the
English
,
then
to
the
Spanniards
:
hauing
taken
from
him
by
the
contract
of
marriage
,
Marriage
of
Philip
of
Austria
&
Mary
Q.
of
England
.
many
commodities
which
ordinarily
are
proper
and
incident
vnto
a
husband
,
yea
so
farre
as
to
denie
vnto
him
the
curtesie
of
England
which
carrieth
.
That
a
Queene
enheritrice
to
England
,
comming
to
be
married
to
a
Prince
stranger
,
Courtesie
of
England
.
and
afterwards
dying
,
the
husband
shoulde
enioy
such
goods
as
appertained
vnto
her
during
his
life
,
though
no
heires
at
al
were
issued
by
marriage
:
wherein
likewise
may
be
very
well
noted
the
power
of
the
estates
and
Parliament
of
England
,
ouer
the
disposition
whether
liuing
or
testamentarie
of
their
Prince
.
This
marriage
notwithstanding
,
though
very
honorable
to
their
nation
,
yet
stucke
sore
in
the
minds
of
many
Lords
and
other
of
the
countrie
as
well
for
the
displeasure
which
they
tooke
in
that
they
were
to
be
commaunded
by
a
stranger
,
as
for
the
change
of
Religion
and
pollicie
,
already
as
it
were
growne
olde
and
setled
in
the
harts
of
many
:
so
as
with
a
full
resolution
to
hinder
the
same
,
and
to
set
vp
Iane
of
Suffolke
as
Queene
,
they
rose
in
armes
vnder
Henrie
of
Suffolke
,
Thomas
Wyat
and
sundrie
other
as
well
in
Cornewale
as
the
North
countrie
.
Wyat
vndertooke
to
bring
his
men
straight
to
London
chiefe
Citie
of
the
Realme
,
hoping
to
draw
the
Londoners
vnto
him
vnder
a
pretext
of
the
countries
libertie
,
&
hinderance
of
the
alliance
with
a
stranger
.
The
Q.
on
the
other
side
hauing
leuied
a
great
number
of
men
caused
the
Duke
to
flie
to
Warwicke
,
from
whence
seeking
to
escape
into
Fraunce
,
hee
was
apprehended
and
brought
to
London
by
the
Earle
of
Huntington
,
who
marched
against
Wyat
,
gathering
men
out
of
the
Dutchie
of
Norfolke
,
the
Duke
whereof
being
taken
prisonner
by
Wyat
,
in
no
case
would
be
perswaded
to
combat
with
this
partie
,
but
afterwards
being
released
,
hee
reuealed
vnto
the
Q.
all
the
enterprise
of
Wyat
and
his
partners
:
with
whome
stoode
likewise
suspected
and
kept
as
prisonner
,
Elizabeth
daughter
to
Henry
and
Anne
Boulen
.
Wyat
notwithstanding
being
ariued
at
London
was
much
astonied
.
But
the
Queene
though
with
small
force
,
hauing
publikely
to
all
men
rendred
the
cause
,
which
moued
her
to
take
the
Spanniard
to
her
husband
,
and
how
that
the
countrie
should
there
by
receiue
much
more
good
,
then
by
her
alone
,
or
any
other
English
Prince
:
besides
;
how
she
would
loose
nothing
of
her
owne
,
nor
any
waies
diminish
the
libertie
of
her
subiectes
,
encouraged
them
so
farre
as
Wyat
cleane
out
of
hope
of
entring
the
Cittie
,
and
seeking
to
retire
into
Kent
,
being
pursued
was
defeated
by
the
Earle
of
Penbrooke
:
afterwards
brought
to
London
,
Iane
of
Suffolke
and
her
husband
with
sundry
other
beheadded
at
London
.
within
short
space
,
both
the
D.
of
Suffolke
and
himselfe
,
had
their
heads
cut
off
,
being
not
long
after
followed
by
Iane
of
Suffolke
and
her
husband
,
for
not
hauing
refused
,
the
vnfortunate
Crowne
which
was
offred
vnto
them
.
Thus
began
the
marriage
of
Marie
,
with
th'
effusion
of
her
subiectes
bloud
,
as
almost
all
the
rest
of
her
Raigne
consumed
in
diuision
:
and
full
of
murther
and
punishments
of
the
most
notable
personages
of
her
Realme
.
These
troubles
being
appeased
the
Prince
of
Spaine
ariued
about
the
end
of
Iuly
in
the
Ile
of
Wight
:
from
whence
being
honorably
conducted
by
my
L.
Paget
and
other
,
entring
afterwards
further
in
to
England
,
followed
by
the
D.
of
Alua
,
Earles
of
Padille
,
Rigomes
,
&
Aiguemont
,
the
Admiral
of
Castile
,
and
Marquis
of
Languillare
,
the
mariage
was
solemnised
the
23.
of
Iuly
at
Winchester
,
wher
Masse
being
finished
,
the
Emperors
deputies
declared
how
in
fauour
of
that
marriage
,
his
Maiestie
did
giue
vnto
his
sonne
the
realme
of
Naples
,
Sicilie
,
and
Ierusalem
,
the
Dutchies
of
Milan
,
Burgondie
,
Brabant
,
the
Earledomes
of
Aspur
,
Flanders
,
and
Tiroll
.
Henrie
in
this
meane
while
,
continuing
stil
ready
&
vpon
his
guard
caused
in
the
great
plain
betwene
Craeuecaeur
and
Cambray
a
generall
muster
to
be
made
of
al
his
men
at
armes
and
French
Cauellerie
,
about
the
month
of
Iuly
whilst
that
his
footmen
&
cariadges
had
gained
the
aduantage
,
and
passed
the
Riuer
,
for
some
companies
of
light
horse
being
sent
forth
for
watch
and
scoutes
,
returned
word
back
how
that
they
had
discouered
neere
hand
to
a
foure
or
fiue
hundred
horse
,
and
a
great
number
of
foote
,
making
shew
as
though
the
Emperours
Campe
marched
,
keeping
their
way
as
though
they
went
directlye
to
Cambray
,
whereof
they
were
no
sooner
aduertised
,
then
likewise
ready
,
with
resolution
rather
to
fight
it
out
in
the
fielde
,
then
to
permit
or
giue
them
leaue
to
fortifie
so
neere
vnto
them
,
especially
with
the
helpe
and
succour
of
so
great
a
Towne
,
whereby
as
much
mischeefe
might
happen
vnto
them
as
did
vnto
the
Protestants
of
Germanie
before
Ingolstat
,
whereupon
the
D.
D'
Aumale
remounted
suddenly
on
horseback
with
the
light
Cauallerie
,
the
better
to
be
assured
of
the
truth
,
and
found
how
the
imperial
army
was
indeed
remoued
with
full
determination
to
come
and
encampe
neer
Cambray
,
but
that
the
Emperor
knowing
how
they
were
not
departed
thence
,
fearing
to
be
enforced
to
fight
to
his
great
disaduantage
,
lodged
in
another
place
neere
vnto
the
first
,
called
Neuuille
,
which
hee
caused
soddenly
to
be
renforced
with
trenches
on
that
side
,
which
was
not
flancked
to
the
riuer
.
This
night
at
sundry
times
were
fent
out
some
companies
of
French
Cauallerye
,
and
of
the
Admirals
men
at
armes
to
keepe
them
in
continuall
alarmes
within
their
forte
,
vntill
the
break
of
day
next
morning
,
that
the
Constable
with
the
most
parte
of
the
men
at
armes
of
his
vantguarde
,
and
two
Regimentes
of
French
Fanterie
went
neere
to
view
and
see
if
there
were
any
meanes
to
force
them
within
their
forte
,
or
to
entice
and
giue
them
occasion
to
come
forth
.
But
he
found
that
very
hard
,
for
that
this
place
was
two
waies
enclosed
with
the
riuer
,
and
on
the
other
sides
wel
fortified
and
trenched
in
,
assuring
himselfe
by
the
discourse
of
naturall
reason
,
and
examples
past
,
that
for
the
smalnes
of
resolution
which
would
be
had
therin
,
he
could
not
carry
away
more
honor
and
profite
,
then
hee
had
done
at
other
times
,
and
in
his
yong
yeeres
at
La
Bicoque
a
simple
Country
house
,
of
lesse
strength
then
the
place
where
the
Marquesse
of
Gnast
defeated
all
the
fury
of
the
French
,
Zuizers
,
and
other
partakers
of
the
Flower
de
luce
.
True
it
is
that
in
his
returne
hee
espyed
some
olde
Towers
where
sundrye
of
the
enemyes
were
lodged
on
this
side
their
Campe
,
as
well
to
keepe
scoute
,
as
to
endamage
the
fouragers
:
whereupon
it
was
concluded
that
the
Cannon
should
be
brought
thither
the
same
day
to
the
battrie
;
by
this
meanes
the
rather
to
prouoke
the
Emperour
to
come
forth
to
guarde
and
defende
them
.
But
the
imperialls
cleane
acquited
them
retiring
within
their
fort
.
Notwithstanding
to
giue
all
occasions
which
might
bee
,
as
also
doubting
the
descent
of
the
English
into
the
countrie
of
Boulonnois
,
the
marriage
hauing
beene
alreadie
solemnized
betweene
the
K.
of
Spaine
,
and
their
Queene
,
Henry
determined
to
make
his
armie
vnto
those
partes
.
where
accordyng
as
the
commoditie
presented
it selfe
,
he
might
besiege
on
of
his
enemies
holdes
,
to
the
end
that
if
hee
would
put
himselfe
into
the
fielde
and
striue
to
rescue
it
,
the
Emperour
might
bee
thereby
constrained
to
fight
.
Hauing
then
soiourned
certaine
daies
at
Creueceur
neare
to
Cambray
,
the
second
of
August
hee
departed
,
and
the
same
day
went
to
encampe
at
Ondrecourt
nere
the
Castelet
,
whereof
the
Emperour
being
aduertised
,
raised
his
armie
from
Neuuille
,
and
taking
his
way
towards
Arras
,
pitched
at
Marteau
,
The
day
after
the
French
were
at
Mornencourt
,
two
leagues
from
Peronne
,
and
the
next
morrow
passed
before
Bapalme
saluted
with
infinite
shot
of
Cannon
.
Notwithstanding
the
armie
made
no
long
aboade
there
through
the
discommodity
which
they
founde
in
not
being
able
to
recouer
water
:
but
onlie
the
light
horse
skirmished
somtime
before
that
place
whilest
that
the
whole
army
descended
to
encampe
that
night
all
along
the
little
Riuer
vnderneath
Mirammont
;
whence
they
departed
the
next
daye
,
keeping
theyr
way
all
along
the
borders
of
the
Countie
of
Artois
,
where
they
sawe
a
wonderfull
waste
which
the
Prince
of
Roche
Sur-yon
his
army
had
made
sundrye
faire
Castles
and
Villages
as
yet
smoaking
,
the
Corne
and
fruites
of
the
earth
clean
destroyed
and
abandoned
,
which
are
the
miseries
and
calamities
that
the
warres
and
dissentions
betweene
Princes
bring
to
poore
people
.
That
night
being
the
5.
of
August
,
they
encamped
Paz
in
Artois
;
where
some
cauallerie
of
the
Garrison
of
Arras
keeping
alongst
the
woods
and
couered
cuntry
,
vndertook
to
free
about
vpon
the
hinder
part
,
but
being
encountered
with
their
English
and
Scottish
Cauallery
,
were
defeated
,
and
the
most
parte
of
their
Souldiers
dismounted
,
and
other
brought
away
prisonners
,
whereby
the
losse
of
Giuettes
was
now
recompenced
.
There
they
made
great
waste
,
and
continued
it
as
farre
as
the
abbey
of
Cercamp
,
where
the
County
of
S.
Poul
beginneth
;
there
they
soiourned
two
dayes
for
many
reasons
,
especiallye
for
that
they
had
resolued
to
besiege
the
Castle
of
Renty
.
The
K.
army
before
Rentry
and
his
desseines
.
The
D.
of
Vendosme
departed
thence
with
a
good
number
of
Cauallerie
and
foote
,
training
some
artillerie
to
goe
before
to
summon
it
;
also
to
knowe
whether
any
bodye
were
lefte
within
Fauguemberg
,
which
he
purposed
to
raze
,
with
all
other
small
fortes
adioyning
;
to
the
end
likewise
that
he
might
be
able
to
bring
greater
store
of
artillerie
,
that
which
he
had
there
being
partly
homecomed
,
partly
cracked
and
dismounted
,
much
powder
and
munition
hauing
beene
spent
before
the
Townes
and
Castles
which
they
had
taken
;
the
eight
of
August
they
trauersed
all
the
Countye
of
S.
Poul
,
leauing
Dorlan
and
Hedin
on
the
left
hand
,
and
Terroanne
on
the
right
,
to
encampe
the
night
following
at
Fruges
;
whence
that
night
the
Castle
of
Renty
was
againe
summoned
,
and
answere
made
by
the
Captaine
,
The
Emperour
before
Renty
&
his
disseines
.
that
he
would
neuer
yeelde
it
vp
,
assuring
himself
of
the
succours
which
the
Emperour
would
bring
vnto
him
;
who
being
informed
of
the
K.
comming
thither
,
as
well
in
respect
that
forte
was
very
preiudiciall
to
the
County
of
Boulonnois
,
as
to
assay
if
they
would
hazard
to
fight
with
him
and
driue
him
out
of
the
Countrie
,
was
departed
from
Arras
,
where
hee
had
mustered
all
his
forces
,
with
which
he
approched
as
neere
vnto
the
King
as
Terroanne
on
the
Friday
at
night
.
But
the
French
knowing
his
intent
to
be
to
keepe
on
the
other
side
of
the
Riuerh
,
a
place
strong
by
reason
of
the
length
&
bredth
of
the
wods
which
stretched
very
far
into
the
country
,
wherby
succors
might
come
vnto
him
as
well
of
victuals
as
Souldiers
,
and
all
other
sorts
of
munitions
,
and
being
there
fortified
,
his
presence
would
easily
succour
and
reskew
the
Castle
with
whatsoeuer
should
be
needfull
,
yea
of
all
sides
readye
to
cutte
of
and
annoye
the
besiegers
,
aduised
for
the
more
sure
,
that
the
Constable
with
the
Vantgarde
should
passe
into
that
part
,
and
fortefie
himselfe
with
trenches
,
to
bemeete
with
and
preuent
all
occasions
of
surprise
;
and
to
cut
of
the
way
to
any
succours
which
might
be
sent
vnto
the
Castle
,
bridges
and
boates
were
made
vpon
the
little
Riuer
,
whereby
the
two
Campes
might
the
more
easily
succour
one
another
.
Afterwards
all
the
light
cauallerie
being
encamped
at
Fauquemberge
,
this
castle
remained
so
penned
in
,
as
there
was
not
one
man
able
to
enter
in
without
being
discouered
;
notwithstanding
the
better
to
ascertaine
the
Emperour
of
this
siege
,
they
caused
to
be
planted
on
the
toppe
of
a
mountain
on
Montereul
side
foure
Culuerins
,
to
begin
to
batter
these
defences
,
whilest
they
aduanced
forward
such
great
peeces
as
were
taken
and
brought
from
the
Townes
aboue
the
Riuer
of
Somme
,
which
came
thither
somewhat
late
,
and
only
the
Satterday
at
night
,
but
to
make
amends
to
this
sloath
,
they
made
the
approches
with
such
speede
,
as
all
was
seene
in
batterie
by
the
next
morrowe
,
notwithstanding
any
shower
of
Harquebuze
shotte
,
which
they
were
able
to
send
out
of
the
Castle
,
whence
there
was
hurte
the
Captaine
Vauquedemars
,
one
of
the
most
ancientest
and
experimented
Captaines
of
the
olde
Ensignes
,
the
which
redoubled
vnto
the
Emperour
his
doubt
and
feare
of
the
place
,
seeing
himselfe
without
all
meanes
or
hope
to
be
able
so
much
as
to
cause
one
man
to
enter
in
:
but
in
the
end
the
greefe
and
shame
which
hee
conceaued
,
to
suffer
his
Country
so
to
be
destroyed
,
and
before
his
eyes
,
and
that
this
place
should
be
taken
and
enforced
,
so
mingled
themselues
together
,
that
making
himselfe
an
enemy
to
his
feare
,
he
resolued
to
trye
fortune
,
and
to
doe
his
best
whatsoeuer
should
ensue
thereon
to
succour
it
.
Thereupon
the
same
day
he
came
to
encampe
hard
by
the
French
,
but
for
all
that
the
artillery
neuer
ceased
most
furiouslye
to
batter
the
Castle
,
and
that
in
two
places
,
to
wit
,
on
the
Constables
side
and
on
the
Kinges
,
the
artillerie
being
aduanced
,
and
planted
on
the
very
brinke
of
the
ditch
,
which
battered
a
bulwarke
on
the
left
hand
,
and
a
round
tower
within
the
dungeon
on
the
right
;
they
shot
likewise
from
the
mountaine
a
little
below
the
Zuizers
Campe
,
with
foure
culuerins
to
break
the
defences
,
and
you
may
not
doubt
but
in
short
time
this
castle
was
as
violently
battered
and
cannoned
,
as
any
other
place
,
so
as
the
Emperour
determined
as
the
best
way
to
raise
them
as
yet
to
approche
neerer
,
and
so
lodged
on
the
top
,
on
the
plaine
of
a
mountaine
,
betweene
a
little
Village
called
Marque
and
Fauquemberg
,
where
there
was
but
one
little
Valley
of
an
hundred
and
fiftye
pace
large
,
and
at
the
least
as
steepe
,
which
deuided
the
two
armies
,
and
the
valley
on
the
other
side
,
wher
the
riuer
runneth
which
maketh
a
marish
,
and
ouerfloweth
al
round
about
the
Castle
on
the
right
hand
.
Besides
a
wood
on
the
left
betweene
the
Spaniard
and
the
French
,
aboue
Fauquemberg
,
called
the
wood
William
,
The
Emperours
and
K.
Henries
desseines
before
Reinty
.
which
the
Emperor
thought
good
to
sease
vpon
to
hinder
their
giuing
of
the
assaulte
,
and
to
compell
them
by
shot
of
Cannon
into
their
campe
,
to
dislodge
and
quit
the
place
.
Now
had
the
D.
of
Guise
which
commaunded
in
the
battaile
watched
all
that
night
,
as
also
the
Prince
of
Ferrara
,
the
D.
of
Neuers
,
the
Admirall
,
the
Marshall
de
S.
Andre
,
and
other
,
assuring
themselues
that
the
enemye
would
not
faile
to
spye
out
the
wood
to
lodge
in
,
and
therefore
was
there
set
about
300.
Harquebusiers
in
ambush
,
within
certaine
little
caues
,
and
some
corselets
which
stoode
plaine
to
be
discouered
,
to
the
end
the
enemies
first
addressing
themselues
to
fight
with
them
,
might
be
enclosed
in
,
the
easier
to
be
defeated
by
the
Harquebuziers
:
and
so
a
little
after
at
the
point
of
day
,
the
scouts
reported
how
they
had
heard
a
great
noise
,
and
descried
certain
matches
of
Harquebuziers
,
the
which
himselfe
afterwardes
perceiuing
,
forbad
them
to
discouer
themselues
,
but
to
tarrie
vntill
they
might
be
sure
,
and
vpon
that
went
back
into
the
corps
de
gnet
,
which
was
retyred
in
the
plaine
towardes
the
Campe
.
The
Imperials
still
marched
forward
within
the
wood
,
according
to
the
reporte
of
some
couriers
,
which
they
still
sent
before
,
and
perceiuing
nothing
,
went
so
far
in
that
they
found
themselues
enclosed
within
this
ambush
,
not
as
yet
discouered
:
wherefore
the
French
suddenly
all
at
one
instant
discharged
so
hottely
on
them
,
that
they
remained
in
the
end
so
astonied
and
beaten
,
as
in
seeing
a
number
hurt
,
they
began
to
flye
and
turne
their
backes
,
glad
that
the
day
was
no
further
forwardes
,
and
that
the
weather
was
mistye
.
Now
from
the
beginning
of
the
daye
the
batterye
was
continued
more
furious
then
before
,
so
as
in
a
shorte
space
the
breaches
in
euery
place
grewe
reasonable
ready
to
giue
the
assaulte
:
whereof
the
Emperour
being
aduertised
,
hee
was
so
angry
,
as
the
very
same
day
being
the
13.
of
August
,
about
noone
he
made
a
volley
of
artillerie
to
be
discharged
,
to
giue
them
warning
within
that
they
should
be
of
courage
,
and
that
their
succours
were
at
hand
.
Afterwardes
hauing
concluded
to
giue
battaile
,
(
against
the
aduice
of
the
principall
of
his
councell
)
he
caused
all
his
campe
to
be
set
in
order
,
but
he
resolued
first
to
gaine
the
wood
,
knowing
the
importance
thereof
,
and
at
all
hazards
to
chafe
away
the
French
.
Therefore
hauing
chosen
out
of
all
his
companies
of
foote
about
three
or
foure
thousand
Harquebuziers
of
the
best
experienced
,
The
Imperial
army
to
giue
battaile
to
the
French
.
some
corselettes
,
and
Pikemen
to
supporte
them
,
and
about
foure
thousand
horse
,
with
foure
fielde
peeces
,
carried
vpon
foure
wheeles
,
ready
to
turne
them
vpon
any
hand
,
(
whereby
they
were
afterward
called
the
Emperours
Pistols
)
he
caused
them
all
to
march
right
into
the
wood
,
the
light
Cauallerie
vnder
the
conduct
of
the
Duke
of
Sauoy
,
and
the
Harquebuziers
vnder
Dom-Ferrant
de
Gonzague
.
All
along
the
Glade
of
the
wood
in
descending
towardes
Fauquemberg
marched
a
battaile
of
Almanes
,
ledde
by
the
Count
Iohn
of
Naissau
,
and
the
Marshal
of
Cleues
,
on
whose
flancke
marched
a
troupe
of
Reistres
of
about
eighteene
hundred
or
two
thousand
horse
,
vnder
the
conduct
of
the
Count
Vulfenfort
,
who
promised
the
Emperour
to
march
that
day
vpon
the
bellye
of
all
the
Kinges
men
at
armes
;
followed
not
farre
of
with
a
number
of
light
cauallerie
,
of
about
one
thousand
or
twelue
hundred
horse
,
with
foure
fielde
peeces
more
.
The
Harquebuziers
then
being
entred
into
the
wood
,
encountred
with
the
three
hundred
French
,
as
fresh
and
with
as
good
a
will
to
recharge
them
as
they
had
done
at
the
first
.
And
therevpon
grew
faire
and
hot
skirmishes
.
Now
albeit
that
the
Imperials
arriued
there
in
farre
greater
number
,
yet
they
behaued
themselues
so
valiantly
that
they
kept
them
a
long
time
back
,
so
as
many
remained
on
eche
side
as
well
dead
as
hurt
,
and
taken
prisonners
:
among
other
of
the
French
,
the
Captaine
Fort
,
and
his
Lieutenant
Courcelles
.
Hereupon
the
Duke
of
Guise
,
who
from
the
beginning
had
vndertaken
the
defence
of
this
wood
,
and
by
his
presence
animated
and
seemed
to
grace
these
martiall
actions
,
hauing
carefully
considered
of
the
whole
dessein
of
the
Imperialles
,
aduised
the
King
that
by
their
countenance
and
fury
wherewith
they
went
to
the
combate
,
hee
verily
thought
that
that
day
should
not
passe
without
a
battaile
.
The
King
then
which
was
in
the
plaine
on
this
side
the
wood
,
about
5000.
pace
in
length
,
and
2000.
in
breadth
,
caused
his
battailes
of
foote
to
be
put
in
order
,
to
scituate
them
in
a
place
commoudious
and
easie
to
combate
with
the
men
at
armes
,
because
that
place
was
vnproper
for
them
both
together
,
The
French
army
represented
before
Renty
to
giue
battaile
.
as
by
the
aduice
of
the
Constable
and
sundry
other
Princes
and
Captaynes
,
he
had
the
day
before
perceaued
.
Notwithstanding
for
the
better
countenance
and
to
make
head
to
the
enemy
,
there
was
lodged
both
the
one
and
the
other
as
commodiouslye
as
could
be
;
the
first
battell
of
foote
were
French
,
the
second
Almanes
,
the
third
Zuizers
,
which
followed
one
another
with
Regiments
of
men
at
armes
ordained
for
their
flancke
on
their
right
hand
.
And
for
as
much
as
on
the
lefte
there
was
a
little
Valley
,
which
as
well
from
the
quarter
of
the
Zuizers
towards
Fauquemberg
,
as
towards
the
wood
,
widening
made
a
glade
easie
and
commodious
enough
,
as
wel
to
lodge
foote
as
horse
,
in
the
opening
of
that
plaine
they
set
the
most
parte
of
the
rest
of
the
Regimentes
of
men
at
armes
for
the
other
flancke
.
And
right
before
towards
Fauquemberg
was
the
D.
D'aumale
with
all
the
light
Cauallerie
,
and
certaine
Harquebuziers
on
foote
to
fight
,
without
keeping
any
order
,
to
the
end
they
might
giue
notice
if
the
enemy
should
come
that
way
.
And
in
the
mean
space
the
Duke
of
Guise
not
being
able
readily
to
haue
the
K.
answere
vpon
such
occurrents
,
being
likewise
no
lesse
curious
to
draw
the
enemie
into
the
place
most
aduantagious
for
himselfe
,
then
fearefull
of
the
losse
of
the
three
hundred
Harquebuziers
in
the
wood
,
in
the
end
resolued
to
make
them
retire
from
place
to
place
,
through
the
trauerses
of
the
wood
,
euer
refreshing
them
with
some
companies
of
Cauallery
,
which
notwithstanding
so
encreased
the
imperials
courage
,
as
assuring
themselues
of
victorye
,
they
caused
their
battailes
of
Alamanes
to
march
with
al
diligence
which
alwaies
flankred
them
on
the
rightside
,
as
they
sawe
their
harquebusiers
haue
aduauntage
ouer
the
French
.
And
euen
then
Dom-Ferrant
sent
word
vnto
the
Emperour
that
he
should
hasten
the
rest
of
his
army
,
for
the
Vantgarde
of
the
French
said
he
was
already
sore
shakened
,
ready
to
set
themselues
in
disorder
:
the
which
the
Emperour
did
,
and
his
army
passed
all
along
the
Valley
aboue
,
and
at
one
of
the
corners
of
the
wood
himselfe
tarried
,
to
be
partaker
of
the
pleasure
or
annoy
of
the
good
or
bad
which
should
fall
out
:
it
was
then
as
the
K.
answere
came
to
the
D.
of
Guise
,
that
if
occasion
offred
it selfe
to
receaue
battaile
,
he
should
not
refuse
it
;
that
he
would
come
himselfe
thither
in
person
with
as
good
a
will
to
fight
,
as
the
most
valiant
of
his
whole
army
.
Then
the
Duke
of
Guise
went
back
to
his
Regiment
in
the
sight
and
face
of
all
vppon
the
plaine
towards
Fauquemberg
;
where
of
a
famous
warrier
,
The
D.
of
Guises
speech
to
the
gentlemen
of
his
company
.
gratious
notwithstanding
and
with
a
smiling
countenance
,
hee
vsed
some
words
,
as
well
to
aduertise
the
Gentlemen
,
of
the
faire
occasion
which
that
day
was
offred
to
attaine
honour
,
as
to
encourage
those
which
might
haue
any
neede
;
and
shewed
them
all
in
generall
,
how
the
day
was
come
wherein
God
presented
vnto
them
(
in
doing
seruice
to
their
Princes
and
encreasing
their
honor
and
particular
reputation
)
the
matter
and
true
subiect
,
to
make
themselues
for
euer
to
be
redoubted
and
feared
of
all
the
nations
of
the
worlde
,
whereof
the
K.
assured
himselfe
so
farre
,
as
he
would
honour
this
glorious
victory
with
his
owne
presence
,
which
indeed
encouraged
them
in
such
sorte
,
as
hauing
called
vpon
the
name
of
God
,
and
recommended
their
soules
into
his
hands
,
The
K.
answere
to
the
Zuizers
euery
man
prepared
himselfe
well
and
faithfully
to
perfourme
his
dutie
.
In
the
mean
time
the
Constable
passed
ouer
the
riuer
towards
the
Duke
with
a
Regiment
of
the
Captaine
Glamay
his
footmen
,
who
caused
the
first
order
a
little
to
be
altered
;
and
retired
the
battaile
of
Zuizers
towards
Renty
,
who
according
to
their
ancient
custome
,
sent
vnto
the
King
to
demaund
some
men
at
armes
to
supporte
them
,
but
the
K.
answered
them
,
how
himselfe
would
liue
and
dye
with
them
,
and
that
he
so
farre
assured
himselfe
of
their
promise
and
good
will
,
that
he
determined
no
whit
to
abandon
them
,
resolute
to
shew
vnto
them
,
how
as
well
in
life
,
as
point
of
death
,
if
it
were
offred
he
would
honour
them
as
his
colleagues
and
faithfull
freends
both
to
himselfe
and
his
kingdome
:
whereat
they
were
so
stirred
vp
,
as
there
was
no
other
intention
among
them
,
but
to
fight
valiantlye
for
his
seruice
.
Likewise
as
a
testimonye
of
the
pleasure
which
the
King
receiued
therein
,
he
did
that
which
I
will
shew
you
in
another
place
.
As
all
this
was
thus
a
handling
,
the
Imperials
were
in
such
sort
already
advanced
vpon
the
French
,
as
they
had
recoyled
them
,
and
driuen
them
out
of
the
wood
so
farre
,
as
their
harquebuziers
began
to
come
forth
,
and
shew
themselues
in
front
of
the
first
battail
of
the
French
,
ready
to
ioyne
with
them
,
pelting
at
them
with
a
continuall
and
maruellous
noyse
of
Harquebuze
shot
all
along
the
glade
.
The
Imperial
battaile
supported
with
Pistoliers
and
cauallerie
,
was
aproched
with
one
hundred
pace
of
the
French
,
and
there
remained
nothing
but
to
charge
,
at
such
time
as
the
D.
of
Guise
gaue
a
signe
to
the
D.
of
Nemours
,
to
charge
with
his
regiment
of
light
Cauallerie
vpon
one
of
the
corners
of
the
Pistoliers
,
and
vpon
the
other
hee
set
the
Guidon
of
his
owne
company
,
and
Tauannes
to
scoure
on
their
slancke
,
whereupon
there
began
a
most
sore
and
furious
combat
;
but
the
French
were
in
the
end
valiantly
put
backe
,
and
there
was
slaine
the
yong
Baron
of
Curton
,
Randan
sore
hurte
,
and
his
Lieutenant
D'Amanzay
dead
,
the
Cornet
of
Auannes
sore
hurt
,
and
his
horse
slaine
vnder
him
,
Forges
Guidon
of
the
company
of
Tauannes
slaine
,
the
Vicecount
D'Auchy
Guidon
of
the
Duke
of
Guises
sore
hurt
,
and
sundry
valiant
men
out
of
all
the
companies
,
The
second
combate
in
which
the
imperials
were
ouerthrowne
.
as
the
Sonne
of
Pied-pape
,
yong
Iouy
,
Bourdilly
,
yong
Branches
,
and
many
others
;
whose
death
,
hurtes
,
and
retreates
gaue
such
hart
to
the
Imperialles
so
well
to
hope
,
as
they
already
encouraged
one
another
,
as
hauing
gained
an
entire
victory
:
whereupon
the
Duke
of
Guise
and
Tauannes
,
hauing
assembled
their
troupes
together
againe
,
the
which
the
D.
D'
Aumalle
with
all
the
light
Cauallerie
went
to
ioyne
,
began
with
one
fronte
so
furiously
to
charge
vpon
the
Imperials
,
as
they
opened
,
and
threw
downe
the
Pistoliers
of
Vuluenfort
so
rudelye
,
as
they
themselues
brake
the
battaile
of
their
Almanes
to
retire
,
who
might
best
,
whilest
that
the
Duke
of
Neuers
who
had
his
Regiment
placed
along
the
glade
towards
Ranty
,
passed
betweene
the
battaile
of
the
Almanes
and
the
French
,
to
charge
in
a
heape
vpon
all
the
Spanish
Harquebuzerie
,
which
by
fauour
of
their
cauallerie
was
alreadye
come
out
of
the
wood
,
which
they
perfourmed
so
couragiously
,
and
with
such
violence
,
as
they
were
all
ouerthrowne
and
put
to
flight
;
yea
in
such
disorder
as
they
suddenly
turned
their
back
,
to
escape
and
get
into
the
wood
,
where
there
were
taken
and
razed
seuenteene
Ensignes
of
footmen
,
fiue
Cornets
of
horse
,
and
foure
fielde
peeces
which
they
found
cleane
abandoned
all
along
the
glade
.
The
Admirall
then
who
was
the
first
which
alighted
before
the
battaile
of
the
French
,
caused
a
number
of
Souldiers
to
leaue
their
ranckes
still
to
follow
the
victory
,
who
entring
within
the
wood
at
the
beginning
made
a
great
slaughter
of
their
enemies
,
ridding
all
such
as
they
met
of
their
miserable
liues
,
by
the
cruell
edge
of
their
sworde
.
There
were
the
Emperours
Pistols
found
and
brought
vnto
the
King
,
whilest
that
the
companies
of
men
at
armes
pursued
the
victorie
all
along
the
glade
and
borders
of
the
wood
,
especially
the
light
Cauallerie
and
Tauannes
his
company
,
which
descended
downe
into
the
bottome
of
the
valley
,
where
was
likewise
defeated
a
great
number
of
those
which
were
come
downe
out
of
the
wood
,
hoping
to
gaine
their
Campe
.
The
rest
of
the
troupes
tarried
vpon
the
top
of
the
valley
,
vpon
which
they
straightwaies
made
the
Emperours
artillerie
to
playe
,
which
remained
on
the
other
borde
his
side
,
whereby
his
people
might
somewhat
the
more
fauourablye
retreate
.
But
to
answere
him
,
the
French
was
as
soon
leuelled
against
the
corner
of
the
wood
,
which
made
his
quickly
recoyle
backe
,
the
battailes
of
the
footmen
which
were
already
come
together
vpon
this
top
in
the
plaine
,
still
attending
what
might
further
ensue
.
During
this
time
the
Emperor
caused
his
Campe
with
all
diligence
to
be
razed
,
trenched
and
fortified
:
doubting
of
a
more
hotte
pursute
.
But
the
night
comming
on
,
was
an
occasion
to
the
French
to
passe
the
rest
of
the
time
in
peace
,
and
to
content
themselues
with
the
happy
issue
of
this
reencounter
.
Now
for
that
the
companies
of
the
men
at
armes
of
the
D.
of
Guise
,
Neuers
,
Bourdillon
,
and
Tauannes
,
were
the
first
which
fought
,
and
most
hotly
pursued
their
enemies
,
the
King
was
so
highly
contented
therwith
,
as
he
Knighted
the
cheefe
Captaines
and
principall
members
thereof
.
Among
the
rest
Tauannes
whome
hee
greatlye
honoured
,
and
gaue
vnto
him
the
order
which
he
wore
about
his
owne
neck
,
Number
of
the
dead
French
and
Imperial
.
vsing
towards
the
rest
great
liberalitie
,
especially
towards
those
as
presented
vnto
him
either
Ensignes
,
Cornets
,
or
artillerie
,
which
they
had
taken
or
found
abandoned
.
After
the
encounter
the
French
Captaines
viewed
ouer
their
bandes
,
to
know
those
which
had
beene
slaine
or
hurt
,
where
there
were
found
of
dead
about
two
hundred
or
twelue
score
:
but
the
Emperour
lost
there
thrise
as
manye
men
:
for
the
charge
and
onset
of
the
French
was
at
the
first
so
furious
,
as
without
respect
of
any
,
nor
tarrying
about
prisonners
,
all
such
as
presented
themselues
before
them
,
were
hewen
in
peeces
,
so
as
the
D.
of
Sauoy
and
Dom-Ferrant
to
saue
themselues
were
faine
to
runne
into
the
thick
of
the
wood
,
where
they
remained
so
long
,
as
it
was
a
great
time
before
any
newes
could
be
heard
of
Dom-Ferrant
,
so
as
hee
was
esteemed
either
to
be
dead
or
taken
prisonner
.
And
there
was
also
taken
a
Colonel
of
the
Almanes
,
which
a
Harquebusier
found
within
the
wood
sore
hurt
,
who
being
kept
by
the
Baron
of
Fontenay
,
dyed
a
few
daies
after
in
his
handes
.
A
Spanish
Captaine
named
de
Castres
,
who
saide
hee
had
beene
page
to
the
Admirall
,
being
abandoned
for
dead
,
was
taken
by
an
other
Harquebusier
,
to
whome
they
gaue
so
good
entertainement
,
as
within
few
daies
after
his
wounds
being
broght
into
good
plight
,
for
a
small
ransome
he
was
sent
away
,
and
conueied
vnto
the
Castle
of
Renty
.
There
was
likewise
taken
prisonner
,
a
gentleman
of
great
vertue
and
knowledge
of
the
Emperours
chamber
,
named
De
Silly
,
who
afterward
was
employed
to
mediate
a
peace
betweene
these
two
Princes
.
After
that
the
K.
was
retired
with
his
battaile
into
his
first
stand
,
the
Constable
encamped
the
same
night
within
the
wood
,
with
al
the
Vantgard
,
in
the
very
place
of
victorie
,
but
with
small
rest
notwithstanding
;
for
that
all
the
night
the
Imperials
kept
themselues
in
battaile
,
the
two
armies
remaining
in
great
doubt
one
of
the
other
,
for
the
French
presumed
how
that
the
Emperour
being
a
couragious
&
magnanimous
Prince
,
would
neuer
endure
such
a
losse
,
without
doing
of
his
best
for
reuenge
:
but
he
seeing
himselfe
weak
,
and
so
vnfauoured
of
fortune
,
knowing
the
puissance
of
the
K.
feared
least
he
would
turn
all
his
forces
to
defeat
him
for
altogether
.
So
as
hauing
with
all
diligence
possible
,
caused
his
Campe
to
be
enclosed
about
round
with
great
trenches
,
by
peep
of
day
we
might
see
them
in
so
great
forwardnes
,
as
they
rested
as
impregnable
.
The
same
day
notwithstanding
to
make
an
end
of
his
part
,
the
K.
sent
the
Constable
to
view
whether
there
could
be
any
accesse
or
means
to
go
search
them
out
within
their
owne
fort
,
who
gaue
aduise
of
an
impossibilitie
,
without
danger
of
loosing
thereby
a
great
number
of
valiant
men
:
so
this
day
passed
peaceably
ouer
on
each
side
,
still
continuing
for
all
that
the
battery
against
the
castle
,
vntill
night
that
the
Emperour
caused
all
his
artillery
to
be
discharged
in
signe
of
great
ioy
,
and
reioycing
for
the
good
newes
which
he
had
receaued
of
the
defeate
of
Peter
Strossy
,
and
a
great
number
of
the
French
partie
in
Italy
.
I
will
tell
you
else
where
how
the
matter
was
:
vpon
this
the
fifteenth
day
of
the
moneth
,
the
retreat
of
the
army
into
France
was
resolued
of
in
full
councell
,
as
well
for
want
of
prouisions
for
horses
,
as
to
change
the
ayre
,
which
was
already
infected
and
corrupted
with
the
stinche
of
carrins
and
dead
horses
,
whereof
the
plague
is
quickly
engendred
,
and
other
diseases
very
contagious
in
an
army
;
alleadging
in
like
sorte
that
the
K.
would
not
lose
so
many
braue
men
as
followed
him
,
before
so
little
a
place
,
and
of
no
worth
;
but
for
all
that
the
K.
meant
first
to
aduertise
the
Emperor
therof
,
and
sent
him
word
that
it
was
not
for
any
doubt
of
him
,
and
that
if
hee
would
assure
him
that
he
would
meet
him
,
he
would
tarry
for
him
foure
long
houres
on
the
way
,
as
he
did
:
for
hauing
caused
the
Cartes
and
baggage
to
be
sent
away
,
the
armye
wholy
remained
in
battaile
more
then
three
howres
in
the
same
place
,
where
the
Monday
before
they
had
fought
.
But
none
presenting
themselues
,
and
knowing
how
that
the
Imperialles
were
close
shutte
vp
in
their
Campe
,
hauing
in
their
sight
set
fire
on
all
the
Villages
about
,
they
began
with
a
softe
march
to
retire
,
looking
back
sometimes
to
see
if
they
were
followed
.
And
so
late
enough
arriued
at
Montcaure
,
a
league
from
Montereul
,
where
they
soiourned
5.
daies
together
,
stil
to
learn
out
&
vnderstand
the
enterprises
of
th'
emperor
,
the
which
as
long
as
the
French
forces
were
still
assembled
,
the
King
might
more
easilye
preuent
,
and
meete
with
them
if
they
should
put
into
the
fielde
.
But
hauing
certaine
intelligence
how
the
armie
was
not
as
yet
departed
from
their
first
lodging
in
the
plaines
of
Marque
,
and
that
the
Emperour
expressely
tarried
to
see
the
reparations
and
amendements
of
Rente
,
the
K.
purposed
in
like
sort
to
giue
some
rest
and
refreshing
to
his
owne
;
Notwithstanding
that
before
the
fiue
dayes
were
out
,
want
of
fourage
and
euill
ayre
of
the
marshes
caused
them
to
dislodge
and
come
neerer
to
Montereul
,
where
they
soiourned
fiue
other
dayes
entire
;
the
K.
being
lodged
in
the
Charter
house
,
and
the
Campe
pitched
all
along
the
little
riuer
of
Cauche
,
where
the
English
and
Scottish
companies
receiued
an
euill
bobbe
,
in
being
scattered
and
lodged
two
leagues
farther
than
the
Vantgarde
,
in
a
village
called
Marenlo
,
where
the
imperials
hauing
receaued
aduertisement
thereof
,
and
being
guided
by
one
of
the
same
village
,
were
to
surprise
them
at
midnight
,
so
as
their
lodgings
being
set
on
fire
,
some
of
the
masters
,
seruants
,
and
horses
tyed
were
burned
,
some
slaine
,
and
some
caried
away
prisonners
:
wherupon
the
Emperour
being
retired
to
S.
Omer
,
without
hauing
any
meanes
to
be
able
to
vndertake
any
matter
of
great
importance
or
dammage
to
the
French
;
as
also
that
the
Winter
and
euill
weather
threatned
him
,
the
K.
departed
thence
with
the
D.
of
Guise
,
and
certaine
gentlemen
of
his
house
to
goe
to
Compeugne
,
after
he
had
well
munitioned
and
fortefied
the
garisons
of
the
townes
of
Ardres
,
and
Bolongne
,
to
make
head
&
keep
strong
against
his
enemy
,
if
he
would
besiege
him
:
the
Constable
remaining
cheefe
of
the
ouerplus
of
the
army
,
as
well
to
keepe
it
vnited
,
as
the
better
and
more
readily
to
be
able
to
prouide
for
whatsoeuer
the
Emperour
could
vndertake
:
whose
guiles
the
French
haue
alwaies
feared
,
especially
vpon
the
end
of
a
warre
;
wherupon
they
took
occasion
to
charge
now
&
then
vpon
his
campe
,
as
well
thereby
to
know
and
learne
some
thing
,
as
to
keep
scoute
for
the
fouragers
,
who
were
faine
to
goe
very
far
to
recouer
victuals
and
fourage
for
their
horses
,
who
hauing
no
more
left
to
nourish
them
withall
,
they
were
enforced
againe
to
dislodge
and
passe
ouer
the
riuer
on
the
other
side
,
where
the
army
was
pitched
&
encamped
in
the
villages
of
Brameu
,
Espimeu
,
Beaurin
,
&
al
alongst
the
riuer
shoare
.
They
taried
there
certain
daies
,
The
K.
army
dissolued
.
fearing
least
the
Emperour
should
besiege
Montreul
,
Ardres
,
or
Dourlan
:
notwithstanding
being
aduertised
how
his
Souldiers
for
want
of
pay
,
victuals
,
and
other
commodities
,
dissolued
themselues
:
the
constable
not
to
consume
the
rest
of
the
victuals
of
the
frontire
(
which
were
alreadye
greatly
diminished
and
growne
deare
)
sent
home
the
rirebands
to
their
houses
,
and
dismissed
the
Zuizers
well
contented
&
satisfied
,
as
wel
with
their
pay
,
as
with
the
order
of
knighthood
bestowed
by
the
K.
vpon
Mandosse
their
Generall
,
and
vpon
the
Captains
Theodore
Inderhalden
Colonel
of
the
Cantons
,
and
Petroman
Clery
Colonel
of
the
townes
,
and
Aonis
who
was
afterwardes
the
K.
Embassadour
to
the
Grizons
,
a
few
daies
after
being
accompanied
with
the
Marshal
S.
Andre
,
he
came
vnto
the
K.
who
gaue
the
conduct
of
the
rest
of
the
army
to
the
D.
of
Vendosme
:
wherupon
the
emperor
who
had
alwaies
delaied
and
dissembled
his
determination
,
seeing
his
forces
diminished
suddenly
,
called
backe
certaine
companies
which
before
hee
had
caused
to
departe
the
campe
,
to
drawe
towards
Hedin
.
The
which
the
D.
of
Vendosme
foreseeing
,
&
that
he
meant
to
be
reuenged
in
burning
the
flat
country
,
as
the
French
had
done
his
,
caused
his
camp
to
dislodge
,
stil
to
accost
him
and
hold
him
in
such
awe
,
as
he
shuld
not
scatter
his
army
,
so
as
hauing
passed
the
riuer
of
Authie
,
hee
encamped
that
night
at
Dampierre
,
vntill
the
next
morrow
about
noone
,
when
as
hee
was
aduertised
how
the
most
part
of
the
Imperial
army
and
cauallery
was
come
down
to
Auchy
,
a
Castle
appertaining
to
the
Count
of
Aiguemont
,
and
had
fired
the
same
,
broken
&
defeated
certaine
companies
of
light
cauallery
,
which
the
Duke
doubting
of
their
comming
to
hinder
the
passage
of
the
riuer
had
sent
thither
.
The
which
caused
him
sodenlye
to
raise
his
Campe
from
Dampierre
,
and
imagining
by
the
course
which
his
enemye
tooke
,
that
he
meant
to
besiege
Abbeuille
or
Dorlan
,
hee
approched
neerer
to
these
two
places
,
the
which
he
furnished
and
fortefied
with
what
euer
was
necessarye
.
Afterwards
on
the
morrow
being
the
first
of
September
,
he
passed
the
riuer
of
Somme
,
and
pitched
his
Campe
at
Pondormy
,
a
place
very
commodious
both
to
keepe
the
Country
and
passage
of
the
riuer
:
the
same
day
the
Imperials
began
to
make
waste
,
and
to
burne
the
flat
Country
which
the
French
had
abandoned
,
for
two
or
three
leagues
compasse
,
encamping
at
Saint
Requier
,
two
leagues
from
the
French
,
whom
they
thought
should
not
dislodge
thence
without
battaile
offred
,
or
some
charges
or
other
braueries
perfourmed
:
an
occasion
that
the
next
morning
early
the
D.
of
Vendosme
sent
his
light
cauallerie
with
three
hundred
men
at
armes
to
supporte
them
,
vnder
the
conduct
of
the
Prince
of
Anguian
,
who
approched
as
neere
their
Campe
as
he
was
able
,
and
kept
them
so
as
they
should
not
scatter
to
burne
and
destroye
the
villages
,
holding
them
in
such
awe
and
subiection
,
that
they
alwaies
marched
in
troupes
close
together
:
at
night
the
French
ouerthrew
at
their
taile
certain
waggons
laden
with
victualles
,
which
were
nothing
but
apples
,
bonillons
,
and
very
naughtye
bread
:
the
which
caused
them
to
think
that
in
so
great
want
and
necessitie
of
victuals
they
would
not
long
keepe
themselues
encamped
:
notwithstanding
they
marched
afterwards
all
along
the
riuer
of
Authie
,
and
set
fire
on
the
Castles
and
Villages
alongst
as
they
passed
.
As
at
Dampierre
,
Daurye
,
Marchy
,
Marchye
,
Mainthenay
,
and
diuers
other
places
:
an
occasion
that
the
Duke
of
Vendosme
sent
sixe
score
men
at
armes
as
well
of
his
company
as
of
the
Marshall
S.
Andres
,
with
9.
Ensignes
of
foote
to
lodge
in
the
Towne
of
Montereul
,
which
the
Imperialles
made
countenance
as
though
they
meant
to
besiege
:
whereof
being
aduertised
,
and
changing
their
purpose
,
they
returned
back
to
passe
the
Riuer
of
Authye
,
and
descended
into
the
Marshes
belowe
Hedin
,
betweene
the
riuer
and
an
other
which
commeth
out
of
the
County
of
S.
Poul
,
in
a
place
called
Mesnil
,
fit
to
be
fortefied
for
the
keeping
and
assurance
of
the
baliadge
of
Hedin
,
and
county
of
S.
Pol.
Then
on
the
twelfth
of
September
they
began
to
reare
and
build
vp
a
forte
,
hauing
for
the
more
speedy
dispatch
of
the
defence
,
leauied
a
great
number
of
Pionners
and
labourers
out
of
the
Countryes
about
,
which
they
did
without
any
let
,
for
besides
that
they
were
within
their
landes
,
the
French
army
was
maruelously
diminished
and
lessened
euery
day
,
both
by
reason
of
sicknesse
among
the
Souldiers
,
as
of
the
companies
which
were
sent
vnto
the
townes
,
which
were
threatned
with
a
siege
at
hand
.
This
done
,
the
D.
of
Vendosme
knowing
his
Souldiers
to
be
very
wearye
with
the
long
trauaile
of
this
voyage
,
to
refresh
and
solace
them
,
brake
vp
his
Campe
;
and
sent
certaine
companies
of
men
at
armes
of
the
most
tired
,
to
winter
in
their
ancient
Garrisons
,
and
his
light
cauallerie
in
places
neerest
to
the
enemy
,
and
to
helpe
and
succour
the
poore
people
,
to
husband
and
sowe
their
fieldes
The
foote
companies
of
French
,
English
,
and
Scottish
,
were
lodged
in
the
Townes
and
Borroghes
all
alongst
the
the
banke
of
the
Riuer
of
Some
.
The
Almanes
of
the
County
of
Reingraue
,
and
Baron
of
Frontenay
,
at
S.
Esprit
de
Reux
;
which
they
caused
to
be
fortefied
for
a
counterforte
to
Mesmil
,
and
those
of
the
Count
Rocdolphe
,
and
Reifberge
,
tooke
their
way
towardes
Piemont
and
Italy
.
The
Historie
of
Fraunce
.
THE
THIRD
BOOKE
.
YOu
haue
already
seene
how
the
French
and
the
Imperialles
sought
out
one
another
with
as
great
stomacke
as
euer
:
eche
of
them
the
more
forward
,
thorough
the
presence
of
their
Princes
,
which
as
then
conducted
the
armies
,
when
as
Henry
with
great
fury
battered
the
castle
of
Renty
,
and
had
carried
it
,
had
not
the
Emperour
broght
thither
all
his
forces
,
the
better
to
encourage
them
which
were
besieged
,
and
allaye
the
fury
of
the
French
,
by
the
skirmishes
and
hotte
sallies
which
he
caused
to
be
vndertaken
by
the
cheefest
of
his
army
;
so
as
the
Erench
albeit
they
carried
away
the
honour
of
the
memorable
reencounter
which
I
haue
mencioned
,
(
in
which
the
Spanish
Fanterie
put
to
rout
,
the
Almane
Pistoliers
of
Count
Vul-uensort
,
since
called
Reisters
,
were
broken
and
put
to
flight
by
the
French
Cauallerie
)
were
yet
in
the
end
constrained
to
quit
the
place
,
retyring
themselues
in
march
,
as
if
they
should
haue
presented
battaile
to
the
Imperials
,
from
which
the
Emperour
kept
them
thorough
the
fauour
of
his
trenches
.
Afterwards
the
two
Princes
hauing
for
the
reasons
which
I
alleadged
elsewhere
,
broken
&
dissolued
their
armies
,
wherof
they
placed
a
good
part
in
the
garrisons
of
their
frontiers
,
the
better
to
be
able
continually
to
vndertake
an
enterprise
more
secretly
,
&
as
opportunity
serued
,
helde
themselues
a
long
time
vpon
their
garde
,
without
much
discouering
themselues
,
through
the
discommodities
of
the
Autumne
,
and
violence
of
the
blustring
Winter
:
employing
themselues
onely
in
some
surprises
and
secret
intelligences
,
whereof
verye
fewe
succeded
so
well
as
the
vndertakers
desired
.
These
two
Princes
in
the
meane
space
pricked
forward
,
no
lesse
with
enuye
,
then
a
reciprocall
ambition
,
boyling
with
a
worldlye
desire
of
reuenge
,
by
the
remembrance
of
so
great
losses
,
old
&
new
offences
,
made
ready
al
kinde
of
preparatiues
for
a
war
at
hand
,
and
much
more
bloudye
then
the
former
;
so
as
the
brute
being
spread
throughout
France
of
the
rodes
which
the
Imperial
garrisons
stil
made
,
the
French
therby
soone
tooke
occasion
to
march
vnder
the
Marshall
of
S.
Andre
,
for
to
surprise
,
scale
,
at
breake
of
daye
,
and
cutte
into
peeces
,
whomsoeuer
they
should
finde
in
armes
,
in
the
Castle
of
Cambresy
.
At
what
time
the
Spaniards
had
notwithstanding
the
fauour
of
a
faire
warre
,
to
retire
themselues
whether
it
liked
them
best
.
Mariembourg
.
About
the
beginning
of
the
same
spring
Bouillon
as
the
K.
lieutenant
in
the
absence
of
the
D.
of
Neuers
Gouernour
of
Champaigne
,
was
sent
thither
to
rescue
those
of
Mariembourg
:
afterwards
to
enterprise
vpon
the
enemy
as
occasion
should
be
offred
,
for
the
Imperialles
meant
no
lesse
to
the
place
then
to
the
Garrison
,
because
that
this
Towne
(
hauing
before
beene
a
Village
and
pleasant
seate
of
Mary
widdowe
to
Lewis
King
of
Hungarie
,
which
she
had
caused
to
be
most
curiously
builded
and
fortefied
,
whilest
that
she
was
gouernesse
of
the
Countrye
for
the
Emperour
her
Brother
)
was
builded
and
raised
vp
much
stronger
,
and
farre
better
prouided
then
before
:
yea
the
K.
would
needs
bestowe
his
owne
name
thereof
,
as
this
Princesse
before
had
done
hers
:
which
notwithstanding
more
happye
in
that
,
Pope
Iuly
3.
deceased
.
could
not
out
of
the
memorye
of
the
people
bordering
round
about
.
The
three
and
twentith
of
March
Pope
Iulye
the
third
of
that
name
deceased
,
after
hauing
taken
great
paines
in
the
latter
end
of
his
yeares
,
to
reconcyle
these
two
great
Lordes
,
whome
himselfe
before
had
set
to
debate
:
an
occasion
that
the
ninth
day
of
Aprill
the
Cardinall
Marcel
Ceruin
of
Montpulcien
in
Tuscane
,
was
chosen
and
proclaimed
Pope
,
who
by
no
meanes
would
change
his
name
as
the
rest
were
wonte
to
doe
.
He
was
Bishop
of
Nicastre
,
Pope
Marcel
poysoned
.
and
Cardinal
of
the
tittle
of
Holye
crosse
in
Hierusalem
,
who
died
poysoned
for
all
that
,
as
some
affirme
,
the
two
and
twentith
day
of
his
election
,
for
that
he
was
of
too
good
a
life
.
But
in
very
truth
as
hee
was
before
giuen
to
be
sicke
of
the
yellowe
Iaunders
,
the
disease
grewe
so
sore
vpon
him
in
his
olde
yeares
,
as
hee
dyed
the
three
and
twentith
day
of
his
Papacye
.
True
it
is
that
a
fewe
dayes
before
his
death
he
made
himselfe
be
crowned
with
very
small
expences
,
and
very
modestly
.
Now
as
he
was
very
wise
,
so
men
had
a
great
hope
that
he
would
correct
many
thinges
in
the
Romish
Church
,
and
especially
that
he
would
chase
away
all
the
dissolution
and
superfluitie
thereof
,
from
whence
the
brute
of
his
poysoning
did
growe
:
for
indeede
hee
abolished
the
superfluities
of
gardes
,
and
other
honours
which
the
first
Bishops
of
Rome
knew
not
once
what
they
meant
.
Pope
Paul
4.
Afterwards
the
three
and
twentith
of
May
the
Cardinals
those
in
their
conclaue
,
the
Cardinall
Iohn
Pierre
Caraffa
,
Deane
of
the
Colledge
called
Theatin
Neapolitain
,
Iesuistes
.
named
Paul
the
fourth
,
esteemed
to
be
a
man
very
eloquent
and
learned
.
The
first
author
(
being
a
Monke
at
Venise
)
of
Iesuistes
,
of
whome
I
will
speake
else
where
.
For
at
diuers
times
,
and
throughout
all
the
Prouinces
of
Christendome
,
yea
as
farre
as
the
East
and
West
Indies
,
they
haue
engrauen
and
thundred
out
the
name
of
their
profession
,
thorough
the
merite
of
their
paines
,
incredible
hazardes
and
cruelties
,
which
they
haue
suffered
among
the
Barbarians
,
for
the
name
of
Christ
.
In
this
time
Philip
of
Austria
,
by
Mary
King
of
England
,
as
well
to
appease
the
mutinyes
which
were
growne
betweene
the
English
malcontentes
thorough
the
alliance
with
a
Stranger
,
and
other
greeued
with
the
change
of
the
Protestant
Religion
for
the
Romane
,
as
the
better
to
entertaine
traffique
and
other
commodityes
with
the
French
,
one
parte
of
the
great
riches
of
that
insularie
kingdome
,
curious
on
the
other
side
of
the
generall
good
and
repose
of
Christendome
,
refused
not
with
Charles
the
Emperour
his
Father
,
and
Henry
the
second
,
to
hearken
to
a
vniuersall
peace
,
especially
at
the
perswasions
of
the
English
Cardinall
Poole
,
who
hauing
passed
betweene
the
Emperous
and
the
King
of
France
,
did
maruelouslye
sollicite
them
to
a
good
accorde
:
whereunto
the
rather
to
induce
them
,
he
insisted
both
by
woordes
and
wrighting
.
Among
other
meanes
and
perswasions
,
wherewith
hee
serued
himselfe
to
bring
them
to
this
poynt
,
he
vsed
these
.
Whilest
that
you
make
ciuill
warre
one
vpon
another
,
the
Turke
stretcheth
out
at
large
his
dominion
,
Cardinal
Pole
his
perswasions
to
a
peace
.
and
hath
already
taken
two
fortes
by
land
and
Sea
,
to
wit
Belgrade
and
Rhodes
,
by
meanes
whereof
hee
hath
made
his
way
as
farre
as
Bude
,
and
is
growne
maister
of
the
Danube
;
that
if
God
had
not
raised
him
vp
the
K.
of
Persia
for
an
enemie
,
it
is
very
likely
that
long
since
he
had
put
all
Christendome
vnder
his
obedience
.
By
this
occasion
many
false
Christians
are
so
multiplyed
in
diuers
places
,
with
such
corruption
of
all
kinde
of
discipline
,
as
well
ecclesiasticall
as
ciuill
,
as
your
power
is
not
great
enough
to
punish
and
correct
them
,
which
the
mutinies
growne
in
so
many
places
well
declare
,
the
offices
of
religion
left
,
the
schismes
and
heresies
which
in
the
meane
time
engender
and
grow
throughout
all
Countries
;
you
ought
to
consider
your
own
dutie
,
and
aboue
all
that
you
be
Princes
of
christian
religion
.
And
albeit
that
God
hath
permitted
Satan
;
(
the
author
of
all
mischeefe
,
who
goeth
about
to
sifte
the
Church
like
Corne
)
to
moue
warre
among
you
who
are
the
two
most
principall
and
noblest
members
of
the
Church
,
yet
hath
hee
not
permitted
his
malice
to
exceede
prophane
and
ciuill
actions
:
for
hee
hath
counter
garded
you
entirely
in
one
religion
,
in
one
same
faith
and
opinion
,
assembled
and
vnited
in
one selfe
same
body
of
the
Church
:
otherwise
it
were
not
possible
to
finde
meanes
to
set
you
at
accorde
.
And
albeit
that
many
other
Princes
are
reuolted
from
the
Church
,
and
that
the
enemye
of
mankinde
hath
spread
his
malice
throughout
,
God
notwithstanding
hath
looked
vpon
you
in
pittie
,
and
brought
to
nought
the
attemptes
of
the
Deuill
.
In
which
as
for
a
certain
signe
of
his
bounty
and
clemency
towards
you
,
he
sheweth
that
finally
he
wil
be
serued
by
you
,
and
vnite
you
with
one
fraternall
bond
,
together
with
his
Vicar
on
earth
,
to
take
away
these
so
perillous
discordes
,
and
restore
againe
peace
,
as
well
in
the
ciuill
as
ecclesiasticall
estate
.
Pole
alleadged
many
other
thinges
to
this
purpose
,
greatly
threatning
them
with
the
wrath
and
vengeance
of
God
,
if
they
did
not
leaue
of
these
their
passions
,
and
take
compassion
of
the
poore
people
so
greatly
afflicted
.
And
albeit
that
he
preuailed
nothing
,
yet
for
so
much
as
the
affaires
of
England
came
to
his
wish
,
hee
insisted
in
such
sorte
,
as
hee
caused
the
Emperour
and
the
King
of
France
to
come
to
this
poynte
,
to
sende
Embassadours
on
the
one
parte
and
the
other
.
The
Queene
of
England
who
carried
her selfe
neuter
in
this
cause
,
caused
a
place
to
bee
chosen
neate
and
proper
in
the
fielde
,
betweene
Cales
,
Ardes
,
and
Graueline
,
Townes
vnder
the
subiection
of
England
,
France
,
and
Burgondie
,
scituate
as
in
a
tryangle
,
then
hauing
made
cast
a
trenche
round
,
she
caused
foure
lodginges
to
be
reared
vp
for
the
time
onely
,
but
commodious
enough
;
where
the
three
and
twentith
daye
of
May
the
Embassadours
assembled
.
On
the
Emperours
parte
the
Bishop
of
Arras
,
among
other
for
the
French
King
were
the
Cardinall
of
Lorraine
,
and
the
Constable
;
for
England
to
mediate
the
Peace
,
was
Pole
,
the
Earle
of
Arundel
,
and
Paget
.
The
brute
hereof
being
spread
abroade
,
gaue
men
occasion
to
think
and
hope
for
much
,
especiallye
those
who
vnderstoode
not
the
deapth
of
the
differences
:
for
there
was
question
made
of
the
Duchies
of
Milan
,
Bourgondie
,
Sauoye
,
Piemont
,
The
place
appointed
to
treat
of
the
Peace
.
Corse
,
Nauarre
,
Lorraine
,
Luxēbourg
,
of
the
Townes
of
Thou
,
Verdun
and
Metz
:
matters
hauing
beene
long
and
stiffelye
debated
,
as
among
other
difficulties
,
the
English
mediators
were
of
opinion
that
the
knowledge
of
certaine
of
the
differents
,
were
fitte
to
be
reserued
to
the
deciding
of
a
Councell
,
they
all
departed
thence
without
doing
ought
.
The
tenth
of
Iune
Ferdinande
and
the
estates
of
the
Empire
;
besought
the
Emperour
by
their
letters
,
that
in
treating
of
peace
,
he
would
haue
especiall
regarde
to
what
the
K.
of
France
had
taken
away
from
the
Empire
.
Now
nothing
being
accorded
betweene
the
Embassadours
,
the
Emperour
wrote
backe
fifteene
dayes
after
to
the
estates
in
like
substance
.
The
Emperours
letters
to
the
states
.
I
Greatly
reioyced
to
see
that
you
tooke
pittie
of
those
whom
the
enemie
to
my selfe
and
the
Empire
hath
sacked
.
I
alwaies
had
especial
care
that
they
shold
be
restored
into
their
former
estate
,
and
before
I
receiued
your
letters
,
I
gaue
expresse
charge
to
my
Embassadours
,
and
principall
Councellors
deputed
for
a
peace
,
that
they
should
in
any
wise
presse
this
,
without
yeelding
one
inche
.
And
albeit
that
in
all
the
treaties
of
peace
which
I
haue
made
,
I
thought
in
respect
of
the
publike
tranquilitie
they
would
not
bee
to
obstinate
,
yet
they
are
departed
away
without
doing
ought
,
and
notwithstanding
I
doe
not
refuse
a
peace
for
the
good
of
Christendome
,
so
as
they
make
me
any
reasonable
offers
,
and
as
opportunitie
shall
be
offred
.
I
will
straine
myselfe
to
get
such
goods
as
haue
beene
pluckt
from
the
Empire
restored
into
their
former
estate
.
See
how
God
which
hath
the
harts
of
Kings
in
his
hands
,
making
each
partie
to
iudge
the
others
demaunds
to
vnreasonable
,
would
not
permit
Christendome
so
soone
to
enioy
a
benefit
so
much
desired
.
In
sort
that
each
one
keeping
himselfe
vpon
feare
of
a
surprisal
,
easily
made
his
neighbor
thinke
,
how
the
cariadges
of
the
Garrisons
round
about
tended
to
more
high
enterprises
.
So
as
these
two
Princes
tickled
with
the
like
feare
,
and
quickly
taking
one
anothers
actions
for
a
sufficient
defiance
of
warre
,
as
Henrie
deuided
his
men
where
he
saw
it
most
needfull
,
the
Emperour
first
put
his
armie
into
the
field
of
twentie
thousand
fighting
men
vnder
Martin
Roussan
bastard
of
Cleues
,
who
after
many
roades
,
burnings
,
and
vncredible
wasts
all
along
the
Meuse
,
encamped
at
Deux
Giuets
,
minding
to
build
a
fort
vpon
that
mountaine
,
at
the
foot
whereof
this
riuer
runneth
,
there
by
to
bridle
all
the
quarters
round
about
,
&
make
a
sure
retreate
there
for
al
such
as
were
able
to
endomage
the
French
.
The
D.
of
Neuers
in
the
meane
space
hauing
taken
good
order
for
Maizieres
,
and
other
places
of
importance
,
resolued
by
the
K.
commaundement
to
victuall
well
Mariemburg
.
And
to
that
end
hauing
speedily
and
secretly
made
ready
all
preparations
as
well
of
men
as
victuals
,
munitions
,
and
companies
vnder
the
Comte
of
Retheloix
,
he
sent
three
hundred
harquebusiers
as
well
French
as
English
and
Scots
,
mounted
to
discouer
and
bring
backe
word
to
the
cheefe
of
the
eight
hundred
light
horse
,
which
followed
them
,
what
they
should
discry
:
who
with
the
leader
of
the
vantgard
of
two
hundred
men
at
armes
,
and
eight
ensignes
of
fantassins
which
marched
after
,
and
a
number
of
harquebusiers
close
to
the
winges
of
the
wagons
,
prouided
therto
whatsoeuer
was
needfull
according
to
the
generals
commaundment
,
who
led
the
battell
of
three
hundred
men
at
armes
,
and
eight
ensignes
of
fantassins
,
hauing
on
his
backe
the
arrieregard
of
two
hundred
men
at
armes
,
then
one
hundred
Archers
to
hasten
them
,
and
to
aduertise
the
chefe
of
euery
occurrence
.
In
such
sort
as
this
order
being
thus
followed
,
ioyned
thereto
the
speedines
of
the
march
,
and
well
disciplined
obedience
of
the
souldiers
,
was
the
cause
that
fiue
hundred
wagons
as
well
of
the
K.
munition
as
voluntarie
Marchants
entred
in
without
any
disturbance
,
which
either
the
enemie
or
badnes
of
the
way
could
yeeld
vnto
them
,
fully
perswading
themselues
throughout
all
the
marche
,
which
was
eight
long
leagues
,
that
they
were
able
enough
to
make
hed
to
the
enemie
,
when
,
where
,
and
with
what
troupes
soeuer
hee
would
aduance
,
though
he
were
dubble
as
strong
as
the
French
.
Afterwards
the
D.
hauing
placed
there
,
and
encouraged
Du
Fumel
gouernour
,
&
left
fiftie
men
at
armes
,
two
hundred
light
horse
,
and
nine
olde
companies
of
the
best
souldiers
on
foote
,
departed
thence
,
and
making
his
vantgard
of
the
hindermost
,
kept
on
another
way
to
visit
Rocroy
,
where
the
Capitane
La
Lande
was
.
So
the
Garrisons
of
Gampaigne
,
frontires
of
Haynaut
,
and
countries
about
being
well
prouided
,
the
imperiall
armie
was
as
soone
dislodged
thorough
the
infection
and
discommoditie
of
victuals
which
they
there
endured
.
So
as
Martin
Roussan
being
dead
and
many
other
,
the
better
sorte
were
sent
to
Giuets
.
Whether
the
D.
of
Neuers
marched
with
his
troupes
:
against
whome
the
imperials
skirmishing
,
and
setting
on
them
with
many
salies
,
maintained
and
doubled
by
their
reciprocall
succours
,
had
soone
enough
recorded
a
memorable
reencounter
,
considering
the
aduantage
and
euident
fauour
still
turning
on
the
French
partie
,
had
not
Henrie
expresly
forbidden
his
Leiutenant
to
fight
,
but
in
great
,
and
in
the
field
without
assailing
them
in
their
fort
.
So
as
being
retired
and
dispersed
into
Garrisons
,
the
rest
of
the
time
passed
ouer
mildly
vntill
the
midst
of
August
,
when
the
Emperour
hauing
sent
the
Prince
of
Orange
with
new
forces
to
reassemble
his
troupes
,
set
forth
an
armie
vnder
the
generall
of
the
house
of
Challons
:
the
effectes
whereof
notwithstanding
was
but
to
keepe
in
the
French
,
and
rayse
vp
the
forte
A
Couins
neere
Mariembourg
,
which
was
after
called
Philippe
Ville
.
Besides
the
Amirall
Gaspard
of
Coligny
gouernour
of
Picardie
,
tooke
such
order
within
his
frontires
as
he
left
nothing
at
randome
.
Anthoine
of
Vendosme
,
had
surrendred
that
gouerment
into
the
K.
hands
,
at
such
time
as
being
married
to
Ioane
of
Albert
,
soale
heire
to
Henrie
of
Albert
,
he
went
to
take
possession
of
the
kingdome
of
Nauarre
,
Dutchy
of
Albert
,
Earledome
of
Foix
,
Armignac
,
Bigorre
,
and
Soueraintie
of
Bearn
,
after
the
decease
of
his
Father
in
law
.
Since
notwithstanding
as
some
of
the
Garrisons
of
Picardie
mingled
with
15.
hundred
horse
of
the
Rerebandes
,
whome
they
tearme
the
companies
of
the
nobles
,
and
fower
hundred
pioners
had
so
happily
ouerrunne
the
countrie
round
about
vnder
La
Iaille
their
generall
,
as
they
all
returned
laden
with
a
rich
nauy
inestimable
bootie
,
Hausimont
gouernour
of
Bapaume
,
finding
them
betweene
a
woode
a
village
and
a
riuer
,
(
the
passages
whereof
he
caused
to
bee
broken
downe
and
kept
)
without
skouts
,
without
order
,
without
any
feare
of
the
enemie
,
and
without
hart
,
charged
them
so
roundly
with
a
few
men
,
as
in
lesse
then
nought
,
he
made
them
leaue
together
with
their
courage
al
their
rich
pickkerie
,
yea
and
their
verie
liues
at
his
deuotion
.
The
wood
and
the
riuer
notwithstanding
saued
a
great
number
,
La
Iaille
hurt
,
and
more
then
a
third
part
prisoners
the
rest
died
in
the
place
.
The
which
the
imperials
tooke
so
greatly
to
their
aduantage
,
as
they
could
not
speak
of
any
other
more
notable
exploite
,
so
farre
as
it
grew
to
a
scoffe
among
them
,
how
they
had
taken
the
nobles
of
France
without
weighing
them
.
Albeit
that
these
troupes
were
not
indeede
furnished
for
the
most
part
but
of
Ronturiers
,
vnnoble
euery
kind
of
way
,
or
of
some
seruants
which
the
olde
or
sicke
Lordes
,
widowes
and
orphelins
had
sent
thither
:
the
gentlemen
hauing
beene
all
retyred
to
the
ordinances
of
the
K.
who
ought
in
respect
of
his
owne
honour
,
and
profit
of
his
subiects
to
reforme
such
and
like
lewd
abuses
,
as
are
committed
in
the
companies
of
bands
and
rerebands
.
In
summe
the
enemies
encouraged
with
such
a
successe
,
tooke
heart
of
grace
to
venter
further
vpon
Picardie
:
for
the
defence
wherof
the
D.
of
Guise
retired
into
the
town
of
his
owne
name
,
the
Admirall
into
his
gouerment
,
&
the
K.
himselfe
aduanced
as
far
as
Villiers
Cottorets
,
the
better
to
assure
and
dispose
his
forces
where
hee
should
see
neede
:
yet
they
kept
much
at
this
stay
,
and
within
a
little
after
the
forces
of
the
imperials
dissolued
without
performing
any
great
matter
.
The
state
of
Piemont
.
IN
this
time
notwithstanding
whilst
they
reposed
themselues
vnder
a
good
guard
,
the
French
and
imperials
awakened
but
too
often
for
the
worst
in
Piemont
,
vnder
the
Marshall
de
Brissac
,
and
D.
of
Alua
Leiutenants
for
their
Soueranes
:
for
the
Marshall
hauing
opened
the
passages
of
La
Vaudote
and
of
the
Alpes
,
thereby
to
giue
a
more
easie
entrie
to
all
occurrences
,
as
also
in
Lombardie
and
Italy
,
by
the
surprisall
which
he
had
made
the
winter
before
of
Yuree
,
and
the
voluntarie
yeelding
of
Bielle
,
withall
appurtinances
vnto
it
resolued
at
the
spring
to
stretch
out
further
the
bonds
of
his
gouernment
.
First
he
fortefied
Santia
which
some
call
Saint
Iaco
,
a
place
cleane
razed
downe
,
whereunto
hauing
giuen
a
square
forme
,
and
a
great
bulwarke
on
euery
flanke
,
defended
with
two
high
platformes
,
discouering
the
whole
circuite
a
Culuerins
length
,
and
furnishing
it
besides
,
with
whatsoeuer
the
art
of
that
time
was
able
to
yeeld
,
he
made
it
very
sufficient
to
commaund
the
whole
plaine
without
any
subiection
:
closing
vp
the
passage
of
Verceil
,
Cresentin
,
and
all
Lombardie
,
Captaine
Saluoson
.
so
far
as
he
brideled
the
commings
forth
and
succours
of
Vulpian
,
which
he
determined
to
famish
,
if
he
were
not
able
to
enforce
it
at
the
second
siege
which
he
purposed
to
lay
there
.
Afterwards
he
seased
vpon
Crepacuore
,
the
better
to
open
his
way
,
and
keepe
the
passage
free
,
attending
the
execution
of
the
enterprise
which
Saluoison
one
of
his
Captaines
was
to
make
vpon
Casal
,
a
place
of
the
greatest
importance
&
best
defended
of
all
that
quarter
.
This
chefetaine
hauing
reasonably
well
profited
in
learning
,
in
which
he
was
nourished
and
brought
vp
by
his
parents
,
that
by
the
desart
thereof
he
might
come
to
greater
preferment
,
retired
himselfe
from
the
Vniuersities
for
occasions
sleight
enough
.
Whereby
giuing
himselfe
to
carrie
the
sword
,
and
to
make
profession
of
armes
,
hee
coulde
not
long
endure
to
liue
in
France
without
seeing
of
Piemont
:
where
the
exercise
of
armes
pleased
him
in
such
sort
,
as
being
first
enroled
in
the
muster
Booke
,
then
thorough
his
owne
merite
honoured
with
the
degree
of
Corporall
,
which
got
him
the
halbard
,
afterwards
an
ensigne
of
a
companie
of
fanterie
,
in
the
end
was
as
well
thought
of
by
his
Master
of
the
campe
,
as
mounting
by
all
the
degrees
of
warre
he
grew
maruelous
well
knowne
and
recommended
of
euerye
man
.
Rich
notwithstanding
in
honours
and
friendship
more
then
wealth
,
or
other
recompences
,
(
which
such
as
carrie
not
a
gentle
hart
prefer
before
all
gentilitie
)
so
farre
as
he
was
made
gouernour
of
Verrue
:
where
he
wrought
and
addressed
an
enterprise
which
I
will
declare
vnto
you
,
for
an
instruction
to
such
as
will
giue
them
to
follow
the
like
traine
of
armes
.
Hauing
got
good
intelligence
of
the
towne
of
the
people
and
munition
which
was
there
,
by
meanes
of
one
Fantarolle
,
a
Marchant
of
Pont
de
sture
who
did
ordinarily
trafique
thither
:
and
hauing
made
ready
all
his
preparatiues
to
scale
it
by
night
,
whilst
a
mariage
of
one
of
the
most
notable
inhabitants
was
solemnised
,
where
Figuerol
gouernour
of
the
place
,
which
the
chiefest
of
the
garrison
and
countrie
was
assembled
,
the
Phisitians
which
hee
sent
to
fetch
from
Casal
vnder
the
colour
of
a
counterfaite
sickenes
,
to
take
away
all
suspition
which
might
arise
,
being
no
sooner
come
,
but
he
with
Birague
,
Vimerocat
,
and
a
number
of
souldiers
,
which
found
the
guards
,
sentinels
and
other
the
inhabitants
almost
all
a
sleepe
,
made
himself
master
of
the
towne
,
after
a
little
sheding
of
their
blood
which
offred
to
resist
him
,
seasing
on
the
market
place
,
gates
,
carfoxes
,
and
other
places
of
importance
,
thorough
the
helpe
of
a
number
of
souldiers
,
which
he
before
had
caused
to
come
in
,
clad
in
countrie
folkes
apparell
,
as
if
they
had
ment
to
sell
their
fruites
to
the
inhabitants
.
The
compt
of
Ladron
notwithstanding
;
cheefe
of
the
Almanes
,
which
hee
quickly
got
together
:
kept
the
place
a
long
time
against
Saluoison
and
the
Marshall
himselfe
,
whose
forces
supprest
him
soone
enough
,
whilst
that
Figuerol
,
and
a
number
of
Spanniards
,
amased
at
the
crie
of
France
,
got
haue
clad
into
the
Citadel
,
which
the
Marshall
of
Brissac
ready
with
the
Cannon
battered
,
and
carried
away
in
fower
and
twentie
howers
,
with
condition
of
life
saued
to
those
that
held
it
,
who
went
away
,
without
carrying
any
of
the
munition
,
whether
it
best
liked
them
.
Thus
the
tenth
day
of
March
,
one
thousand
fiue
hundred
fiftie
and
fiue
,
the
store
of
prouisions
which
was
prepared
for
the
recouerie
of
Piemont
,
was
taken
,
and
Saluoison
established
gouernour
of
the
place
,
whence
the
assurance
of
the
greter
part
of
the
Marquisat
of
Montferrat
depended
,
which
was
already
in
the
K.
hands
,
as
being
the
Key
of
all
that
prouince
,
and
gappe
of
al
Lombardie
:
afterwards
with
the
same
foote
he
seased
of
all
the
forts
about
,
and
pushing
forward
towards
Alexandria
,
battered
,
tooke
,
and
ruined
Poman
,
Saint
Saluadour
,
and
other
little
places
not
able
to
hold
out
,
and
vnpossible
to
be
fortefied
so
soone
as
he
desired
,
the
better
to
open
to
himselfe
the
way
to
Milan
.
Ioynt
that
he
found
it
more
expedient
to
remit
his
forces
,
&
increase
his
army
,
which
he
purposed
to
put
into
the
field
,
then
to
deuide
them
into
Bicoques
in
danger
to
loose
them
all
vpon
the
comming
of
so
great
an
armie
as
the
D.
of
Alua
prepared
against
him
.
In
Aprill
1555.
there
grew
a
notable
change
in
Italy
about
the
free
estate
of
Syene
,
touching
the
principalitie
thereof
.
To
the
which
Cosme
of
Medices
newly
created
Archduke
of
Tuscane
had
aspired
of
a
long
time
:
as
well
for
that
this
common
wealth
being
of
so
great
force
and
scope
was
enclosed
within
his
lands
of
Tuscane
,
as
to
render
the
effects
of
his
power
conformable
to
the
title
which
had
beene
giuen
vnto
him
.
In
respect
that
the
accidents
therein
grew
verie
diuers
and
were
strangely
handled
,
me
thinketh
it
very
reasonable
that
the
cours
therof
be
researched
euen
from
the
first
originall
.
The
Emperour
being
seased
of
Siene
in
Tuscane
,
had
placed
there
for
gouernour
Don
Diego
de
Mondoze
with
a
Spannish
garrison
:
against
whome
,
hauing
begun
a
Citadell
vnder
colour
of
doing
it
for
the
townes
defence
,
but
carrying
himselfe
to
seuere
towards
the
inhabitants
they
al
conspired
to
set
them selues
at
libertie
:
foreseeing
that
the
Emperour
would
bring
in
the
forces
of
the
Florentine
their
enemie
against
them
,
and
that
the
Citadell
was
builded
on
the
way
to
Florence
.
Mendoze
in
the
meane
time
vnder
colour
of
defending
the
people
against
the
insolencies
of
the
Nobles
,
caused
them
to
lay
a
side
their
armies
,
but
exercising
his
rigor
afterwardes
on
both
parties
:
who
being
accorded
and
forgetting
their
olde
quarels
,
let
the
French
to
vnderstand
how
rudely
they
were
handled
,
aduertising
them
of
the
strange
desseins
of
the
Spanniards
throughout
all
Italy
.
Against
whome
they
besought
succour
,
beseeching
to
be
receiued
vnder
their
protection
,
especially
considering
that
this
Principalitie
would
bee
a
verie
fit
thing
for
the
K.
the
better
to
bridle
the
Imperials
in
Italy
.
Concluding
that
Kings
being
established
to
succour
the
afflicted
,
and
that
Siene
hauing
beene
at
al
times
affectionate
vnto
the
French
,
deserued
not
to
be
refused
in
so
iust
a
request
which
brought
vnto
him
nothing
but
honour
and
profit
,
with
a
maruelous
comfort
to
all
Italy
.
In
the
ende
the
succours
which
they
demaunded
were
promised
.
And
albeit
that
Cosme
had
aduertised
Mendoze
,
of
all
the
proceeding
hereof
:
yet
he
nothing
fearing
the
Sienois
being
bridled
in
and
vnarmed
,
set
verie
light
by
the
aduertisment
.
So
as
the
conspirators
,
and
other
fugitiues
thoroughout
all
Italy
leuied
in
the
K.
name
sixe
thousand
men
vnder
the
conduct
of
Nicolas
Earle
of
Petiglian
,
The
Turks
scoured
the
coast
of
Tuscane
.
of
Hieronime
Pisan
,
and
Marie
de
Saint
Flour
with
a
number
of
Cauallerie
.
Now
as
it
fell
out
that
in
this
time
Dragut
Rais
a
famous
Corsaire
,
and
cheefe
of
the
Turkes
armie
by
sea
scowred
all
along
the
coast
of
Italy
,
the
K.
enemies
tooke
occasion
thereby
to
make
the
bruite
to
runne
,
how
that
he
was
come
thither
to
put
certaine
ports
of
Tuscane
into
the
French
mens
ha●des
,
which
came
by
sea
in
Gallies
from
Marseiles
to
the
succours
of
the
Sienois
.
So
as
the
Spanniards
began
to
arme
themselues
,
fortefie
places
,
and
to
demaund
succour
of
the
Duke
,
who
sent
eight
hundred
soldiers
of
proofe
to
Mendoze
,
seasing
themselues
of
the
places
and
passage
of
Siene
,
whereat
the
inhabitants
were
so
stirred
vp
,
as
within
a
few
daies
after
,
they
caused
the
Earle
of
Petiglian
secretly
to
enter
in
,
with
fortie
thousand
men
,
who
droue
the
Spanniards
out
of
Siene
,
with
a
great
slaughter
notwithstanding
both
of
the
one
part
&
the
other
.
The
rest
of
the
Spanniards
got
them
into
the
Citadell
,
and
into
the
conuent
of
preaching
Friers
,
which
they
had
fortefied
.
But
afterwards
with
the
eight
peeces
of
artillerie
,
which
was
taken
from
them
,
they
droue
them
out
of
the
fortes
,
the
Earle
of
Saint
Flour
ariuing
there
,
with
two
thousand
souldiers
which
rested
of
the
leauie
.
In
such
sort
as
they
tooke
the
conuent
,
and
afterwards
the
Citadell
,
the
most
part
of
the
chefetaines
with
the
Florentine
Capitanes
retyring
themselues
,
and
so
all
together
by
an
accord
made
with
the
Cittizens
,
they
departed
out
of
Siene
,
and
seased
of
Orbitelle
a
place
seated
in
a
Marsh
,
but
euery
way
fit
to
annoy
the
Sienois
.
Hereupon
the
Emperour
beeing
constrained
to
quitte
Metz
,
and
retired
into
Germanie
,
where
he
vnderstoode
of
the
successe
of
his
affaires
in
Italy
,
commanded
the
viceroy
of
Naples
Dom
Garzie
de
Toledo
,
that
assembling
together
all
the
forces
which
he
possibly
could
,
he
should
blocke
in
the
Sienois
as
much
as
in
him
lay
.
Which
he
accordingly
did
in
Ianuary
1548.
with
twelue
thousand
footmen
and
fifteene
hundred
horse
,
as
well
Almanes
as
Neapolitanes
.
In
the
meane
time
the
K.
had
sent
the
Cardinall
of
Ferrare
to
Siene
,
and
De
Termes
with
two
thousand
pioners
,
assisted
with
the
D.
of
Some
,
Earle
of
Saint
Flour
and
other
of
the
Vrsins
,
fortefying
the
places
as
they
should
see
neede
.
Corneille
Bentinuogle
entred
into
Rosie
with
fifteene
hundred
souldiers
.
Iohn
de
Thurin
with
three
hundred
men
had
the
charge
of
Mont-alcin
;
Malian
was
giuen
to
Chiarmont
,
and
La
Turrite
was
gouernour
thorough
Galeas
de
Saint
Seuerin
with
three
hundred
men
.
Ciusi
to
Paul
and
Iordan
Vrsins
with
two
thousand
men
vnder
Asinolonga
.
At
Monticelle
were
Cipierre
,
Guy
de
Bentiuogle
,
and
the
Earle
of
Petiglian
with
fiue
hundred
light
horse
,
at
Port
Telamon
was
the
Earle
of
Mirendolle
,
and
a
Satean
,
Ioachin
a
Gascoine
Captaine
accompanied
with
two
hundred
men
.
So
as
all
de
Termes
his
forces
deuided
thoroughout
all
the
garrisons
amounted
to
twelue
thousand
footemen
besides
the
Cittizens
in
great
number
all
enemies
to
the
Spanniards
and
Florentines
.
But
there
was
not
aboue
fiue
hundred
horse
:
euerie
man
trauailing
to
fortefie
and
prouide
for
their
places
,
De
Termes
and
other
euen
to
the
verie
women
tooke
maruelous
paines
to
assure
La
Capitalle
,
whilst
that
the
viceroye
ouerranne
the
countrie
,
and
attempted
the
townes
,
which
hee
thought
to
carrie
by
open
force
,
surprise
,
or
intelligence
.
Conducting
the
armie
with
Ascanio
de
La
Corne
,
hee
tooke
some
,
and
was
forced
to
discampe
before
other
,
as
at
Moultacin
,
which
was
succoured
with
the
men
which
Bellegard
nephew
to
De
Termes
caused
to
enter
in
.
The
intelligence
which
he
had
in
Siene
was
discouered
,
and
albeit
the
Cardinall
committed
him
vnto
prison
which
carried
the
newes
,
yet
he
set
him
againe
at
libertie
,
wherupon
this
Prelate
was
euer
since
suspected
of
treason
.
In
this
time
did
Charles
D.
of
Sauoye
,
driuen
out
of
his
countrie
by
the
Kinge
of
France
,
leauing
for
heire
of
all
his
rights
his
onely
Sonne
Philibert
Emmanuel
:
D.
of
Sauove
.
to
whome
for
recompence
of
many
seruices
the
Emperour
gaue
the
Earledome
of
Ast
to
enioy
it
vntill
he
should
be
able
to
recouer
his
owne
inheritance
.
Charles
was
buried
at
Verceil
almost
in
magnificence
Royall
.
In
the
meane
space
the
Marshall
Brissac
Leiutennant
generall
for
the
K.
in
Piemont
,
hauing
taken
Yuree
and
Verceill
without
the
Castle
,
and
pilled
the
treasures
of
the
Sauoyon
within
the
Church
of
Saint
Eustace
,
astonied
many
men
in
Lombardie
.
But
approching
neere
Milan
,
Fernand
Gonzaque
came
verie
fitly
with
forces
for
the
Emperour
.
An
occasion
that
Brissac
retired
backe
to
Yuree
,
and
quitted
Verceil
which
he
was
not
able
to
keepe
without
the
Citadell
.
The
Imperials
then
not
able
to
master
Siene
retired
by
little
and
little
:
so
as
De
Termes
had
leasure
enough
to
passe
into
Corse
,
Isle
of
Corse
.
and
there
to
take
the
Towne
of
Saint
Florent
and
Boniface
,
a
porte
of
the
Sea
,
in
times
past
the
porte
of
Siracuse
,
from
the
Genowaies
which
gouerned
there
in
parte
.
From
whence
retiring
into
France
,
being
called
backe
by
his
Prince
,
he
left
behinde
him
a
good
Garrison
,
and
Iordan
Vrsin
his
Maiesties
Lieutenant
to
commaund
there
,
with
a
number
of
French
Captaines
.
The
King
in
the
meane
time
to
be
reuenged
of
the
Duke
of
Florence
,
who
held
the
Emperours
cause
against
him
and
the
Sienois
,
De
Termes
being
called
home
,
sent
Pierre
Strossy
for
his
Lieutenant
General
into
Tuscane
,
with
a
number
of
men
at
armes
,
charged
to
draw
vnto
him
his
Brother
the
Prior
of
Capoue
,
who
was
retired
from
the
seruice
of
the
French
,
the
which
he
did
,
and
went
with
him
to
La
Mirandelle
to
raise
there
an
army
.
Being
arriued
at
Siene
,
and
communicating
his
charge
with
the
Cardinall
of
Ferrara
,
he
thought
it
not
best
that
he
should
declare
himselfe
so
soone
for
many
reasons
:
especially
for
that
he
had
no
iust
occasion
to
warre
against
the
Florentine
,
except
it
were
founded
vpon
the
ancient
and
immortal
hatred
betweene
the
Strozzis
and
Medices
,
Strozzy
notwithstanding
leuied
at
Rome
,
Vrbin
,
and
other
places
,
where
men
make
market
of
their
life
,
as
many
men
as
hee
was
able
:
whereof
the
Florentine
aduertised
Pope
Iuly
,
exhorting
him
to
driue
the
French
out
of
Tuscane
,
and
suppresse
the
glory
of
the
Sienois
,
promising
him
that
that
done
,
he
would
giue
his
daughter
in
mariage
to
the
nephew
of
his
holynes
,
and
giue
her
a
better
portion
then
all
the
rest
of
his
children
,
sauing
the
Prince
:
setting
downe
in
like
hand
vnto
the
Emperour
the
danger
of
his
estates
in
Italy
,
if
the
King
should
make
himselfe
more
great
in
Tuscane
,
and
the
meanes
which
might
growe
vnto
him
both
in
Lombardy
and
the
kingdome
of
Naples
:
in
such
sort
as
the
Pope
and
the
Emperor
ioyning
themselues
with
him
,
gaue
charge
to
Iacques
Le
Medecin
,
Marquesse
of
Marignan
,
a
valiant
and
wise
Cheefe
to
leauie
an
army
to
this
effect
:
who
gathering
together
all
his
forces
,
and
assuring
himselfe
in
his
espials
and
diligences
,
more
then
any
other
meanes
,
did
so
much
as
the
Sienois
fearing
nothing
,
and
forgetting
the
charge
which
their
Gouernour
had
giuen
vnto
them
,
to
finishe
the
fortifications
of
theyr
Towne
:
Rodolphe
Baglion
Perusin
generall
of
the
light
cauallerie
comming
about
the
beginning
of
Ianuary
1554.
by
night
to
Siene
,
with
such
diligence
,
and
so
secret
was
without
the
care
of
Laurens
de
Chastillon
,
who
made
the
round
vpon
the
walles
,
the
Towne
had
become
imperiall
:
yea
the
Florentines
themselues
confessed
that
after
the
assault
well
defended
,
Syene
besieged
by
the
Marques
of
Marignan
.
if
the
Sienois
had
but
salied
out
vpon
them
,
tyred
with
so
long
trauaile
and
sleepe
,
they
had
bene
all
defeated
.
But
the
Cardinall
fearing
least
they
might
haue
some
intelligence
within
the
towne
,
contented
himselfe
with
those
which
were
slaine
on
the
diches
and
rampire
:
the
Maquesse
notwithstanding
encamping
before
the
Towne
,
wasted
the
whole
Country
;
afterwards
he
battered
the
towne
so
furiously
,
as
he
had
put
them
in
great
necessity
,
had
not
Strozzy
who
already
had
well
furnished
the
strong
places
of
the
Country
,
by
his
entry
into
the
Town
,
encouraged
the
harts
of
the
besieged
,
and
diminished
as
much
the
hope
of
the
enemies
.
Of
whome
hauing
vnderstoode
how
Baglion
and
Ascane
de
la
Corne
had
enterprised
vpon
Chiusi
one
of
the
twelue
ancient
Citties
of
Hetruria
,
he
went
to
charge
them
with
sixe
hundred
Souldiers
so
hottely
,
as
Baglion
remaining
there
dead
,
and
de
La
Corne
prisonner
,
(
afterwardes
sent
captiue
into
Fraunce
)
the
affaires
of
the
Emperour
beganne
to
growe
in
euill
case
.
Ioynte
that
the
Kinge
to
make
himselfe
the
stronger
in
Italy
,
sent
ouer
and
aboue
the
supplye
of
fiue
thousand
souldiers
Zuizers
and
Gascons
,
with
some
light
Cauallerie
promising
besides
to
send
vnto
him
succours
by
Sea
,
which
entred
into
Siene
without
the
enemies
being
witting
thereof
at
all
.
The
which
emboldned
Strossi
to
come
foorth
with
sixe
thousand
footmen
,
and
fiue
hundred
chosen
horse
,
manie
Sienois
following
him
,
whose
going
foorth
was
no
lesse
concealed
from
the
Imperials
then
their
entrance
in
.
Afterwardes
hauing
giuen
Moriane
,
(
a
place
appertaining
to
the
Luguois
)
for
rendeuons
vnto
his
armie
which
was
to
come
out
of
Lombardie
,
he
ouerranne
diuers
places
of
the
Flourentines
.
He
tooke
Montalcin
and
Montcarles
,
which
he
fortefied
to
the
great
astonishment
of
the
Duke
of
Flourence
,
who
fearing
to
loose
his
owne
while
hee
sought
for
an
others
,
caused
the
Marquesse
to
retire
from
the
siege
,
to
defend
the
Countrie
of
Flourence
,
because
that
Strossi
his
forces
were
ioyned
vnto
him
.
Then
the
Marquesse
finding
him selfe
not
to
bee
strong
enough
,
put
himselfe
within
Pescia
,
there
to
attende
the
succours
which
Camille
Colone
,
and
Iohn
de
Lunes
were
to
bring
vnto
him
.
Strossi
was
determined
to
charge
him
vppon
the
suddaine
,
but
hee
retyred
to
Seraual
and
Pistoye
with
such
disorder
,
as
it
gaue
occasion
to
manie
to
wish
that
there
had
beene
a
better
iudgement
in
Strossi
then
hee
had
,
so
faire
meanes
of
hot
pursuite
beeing
offered
vnto
him
,
whereby
hee
might
cleane
haue
taken
awaie
such
an
enemie
out
of
Tuscane
,
but
Strossi
saide
hee
did
it
to
gratifie
the
souldiers
which
were
wearie
,
and
tyred
with
the
long
march
which
they
had
made
.
In
the
ende
,
the
Imperial
armie
growing
stronger
,
and
the
succours
out
of
France
not
being
come
vnto
him
,
hee
was
faine
to
quitte
the
fielde
,
and
retyre
himselfe
into
Siene
.
In
the
meane
time
Leon
the
Brother
of
Pierre
Strossi
,
tooke
certayne
shippes
of
Genoway
,
laden
with
Corne
,
into
which
hauing
put
a
number
of
souldiers
hee
ouerranne
the
coast
of
Tuscane
,
and
scouring
the
portes
alongst
the
Fourentine
Seas
,
after
manie
harmes
which
hee
had
made
them
to
endure
,
he
came
and
Ankered
before
Scarlin
,
a
small
Towne
,
and
without
renowne
:
which
while
hee
was
viewing
for
the
skaling
of
it
,
hee
dyed
of
an
Harquebuse
shot
which
perced
his
heade
.
Whereuppon
his
Brother
beeing
greatlie
passioned
,
caused
the
siege
to
bee
continued
whether
the
succours
of
Fraunce
came
vnto
him
beeing
conducted
by
Monluc
.
Then
hauing
vnited
together
his
forces
,
hee
made
vp
his
armye
of
sixe
thousand
Italians
,
two
thousand
Gascons
,
as
manye
Zuizers
,
two
thousand
fiue
hundred
Almanes
,
and
one
thousande
horse
,
as
well
light
,
as
of
the
Ordinance
,
Ciuitelle
besieged
by
the
French
.
with
which
leauing
Monluc
in
Siene
hee
beesieged
and
battered
Ciuitelle
,
a
little
Towne
of
the
Flowrentines
,
which
the
Marquesse
went
to
defende
esteeming
it
a
place
of
consequence
in
a
fertile
soyle
,
and
seruing
as
a
porte
and
Bulwarke
to
the
Dukes
Countries
.
Hee
was
there
so
secretelye
,
and
with
such
speede
,
as
hee
defeated
and
astonyed
manye
of
the
Kinges
parte
:
but
Strossi
repulsed
him
in
such
a
sorte
,
as
besides
a
great
number
of
them
were
taken
,
and
the
rest
of
them
were
slaine
,
the
garde
pryor
of
Lomberdie
and
Marie
de
Saint
Flour
,
and
sundry
other
of
the
Marquesse
side
remained
there
captiues
.
Strossi
in
the
meane
time
beeing
enforced
to
discampe
seeing
that
there
was
no
possibilitye
of
carrying
awaye
the
place
,
by
reason
of
the
Marquesse
his
neighbourhoode
,
addressed
himselfe
to
Foyanbelle
,
a
strong
and
rich
place
,
which
Carlot
Vrsin
helde
,
who
sent
the
Marquisse
worde
,
that
hee
was
able
to
defend
it
but
three
dayes
without
succours
.
But
the
assaulte
was
such
vppon
the
verye
first
daye
,
as
Carlot
and
all
his
souldiours
were
put
to
the
edge
of
the
sworde
,
and
the
place
to
fire
and
bloode
.
Heereupon
the
Marquisse
beeing
approched
,
the
two
armies
passed
certaine
dayes
in
continualle
skirmishes
,
fauourable
sometime
to
the
one
,
and
sometimes
to
the
other
partie
.
And
for
that
the
French
Artillerie
greatlie
annoyed
the
Imperials
,
who
daye
by
day
yeelded
themselues
vnto
Strossi
,
the
rest
were
retained
by
offer
of
a
larger
pay
,
especially
the
King
partie
if
they
woulde
retire
:
which
some
did
,
and
had
beene
followed
by
sundry
other
,
had
not
Strossi
playde
a
Counter
knacke
in
presenting
more
pay
and
fauour
then
the
Marquisse
.
But
drawing
towardes
Montpulcian
,
a
number
of
Italians
abandoned
him
,
which
greatly
encouraged
the
Marquisse
to
charge
him
in
this
aduantage
,
which
the
better
to
auoide
,
Strossi
purposing
to
retire
himselfe
by
the
mountaines
,
sent
his
Artillerie
before
for
feare
of
loosing
of
it
,
thinking
thorough
the
fauour
of
the
mountaines
and
ryuers
bordering
about
,
to
retarde
the
pursuite
of
the
Marquisse
.
Who
notwithstanding
pressed
him
so
neere
as
hauing
stayed
him
betweene
Martian
,
Lusignen
,
and
Foyan
Royall
Citties
well
beaten
with
the
Artillerie
,
and
the
Captaine
Bighet
an
Italian
,
carrying
Strossi
his
Colonell
being
followed
by
manye
others
,
Strossi
was
in
the
ende
constrained
to
turne
his
backe
.
And
albeit
that
the
Gascons
and
Zuizers
stoode
well
vnto
it
,
yet
their
rashnesse
in
going
out
of
their
forte
to
set
vpon
the
Spanniards
,
and
Flourentines
,
was
no
lesse
damageable
,
then
the
cowardlinesse
of
those
which
ranne
awaie
:
for
the
Cauallerie
turning
head
against
them
,
they
were
all
cut
in
peeces
.
The
Colonels
of
the
Zuizers
and
Almanes
,
Clermont
,
Monbazon
,
the
Captaines
Blaise
,
Iean
de
Ville
,
François
de
Record
,
Agapite
Tody
,
and
other
to
the
number
of
three
thousand
,
and
more
then
fiue
hundred
prisonners
remained
there
,
the
second
daye
of
August
,
1554.
The
reporte
whereof
was
brought
vnto
the
Kinge
before
Renti
,
to
abate
the
ioye
of
his
so
fauourable
a
reencounter
against
the
Emperour
beeing
himselfe
in
person
,
thorough
the
sorrowfull
newes
of
so
pittiefull
a
defeate
.
Manye
which
were
hurt
,
and
sundrye
other
,
retyred
themselues
to
Sienne
,
there
to
attend
such
euent
as
the
Imperialles
shoulde
bring
thether
,
Strossi
and
Aurele
Fregose
abandoning
Foyan
gayned
Montalcin
,
A
Captaine
punished
for
cowardly
yeelding
vp
a
place
furnished
.
whether
Bighet
beeing
come
and
the
Earle
of
Elfe
,
who
had
cowardly
yeelded
vp
Lusignen
a
strong
place
,
and
furnished
withall
necessaries
,
they
both
had
theyr
heads
stroken
off
.
The
Marquisse
in
the
meane
time
hauing
taken
almost
all
the
little
places
about
Siene
,
encamped
beefore
the
cheefe
Cittie
,
resolued
,
as
hee
assured
the
Emperour
by
his
letters
,
not
to
depart
thence
,
before
it
shoulde
bee
yeelded
,
during
which
siege
,
the
Turkes
came
into
Corse
,
to
the
succour
of
the
French
:
Turkes
come
to
the
aide
of
the
French
sacke
all
the
coast
of
Italy
especiallye
at
the
siege
of
Caluy
,
and
Boniface
.
Afterwardes
they
returned
pilling
all
the
coast
of
Italie
,
to
besiege
Piombin
,
and
and
the
Ile
of
Elbe
,
which
appertained
to
the
Duke
of
Flourence
.
Passing
on
further
they
dyd
infinite
mischeefes
in
the
kingdome
of
Naples
,
Sicilie
,
and
Calabria
,
from
whence
they
returned
riche
into
Constantinople
,
without
anye
mannes
seeking
to
hinder
them
,
so
great
was
the
reciprocall
hatred
beetweene
these
Christian
Princes
,
that
they
choose
rather
to
ruyne
themselues
,
then
agreeing
them
altogether
,
to
make
warre
to
the
profite
and
honour
of
all
Christendome
.
Now
albeit
that
the
endeuours
of
the
Marquisse
,
and
the
solicitations
of
the
Flourentine
by
letters
,
together
with
scarcitie
of
victuals
,
were
very
great
occasions
to
mooue
the
Towne
to
yeelde
,
yet
Monluc
resolued
vppon
the
pointe
of
honour
,
and
the
Sienois
for
the
defence
of
theyr
libertie
,
Siene
besieged
by
the
Imperials
.
ceased
not
for
all
that
to
make
verie
faire
salies
vpon
the
Imperiall
campe
.
An
occasion
that
they
battered
it
the
more
furiously
,
with
the
Artillerie
which
the
Duke
drew
from
the
store
of
Florence
.
But
the
courage
and
resolution
of
the
inhabitantes
prouided
no
lesse
for
the
breaches
and
ruines
,
which
were
most
daungerous
,
then
the
paysants
of
the
Countrie
about
for
the
necessitie
of
victualles
,
bringing
into
the
Towne
by
all
meanes
which
possibly
they
coulde
inuent
,
to
refreshe
their
Masters
withall
,
albeit
that
the
rigor
of
the
Marquesse
,
caused
manye
to
bee
hanged
in
theyr
view
.
Herevppon
Strossi
hoping
somewhat
of
the
death
of
Pope
Iuly
,
an
enemie
to
the
French
,
and
of
the
carriage
of
Marcel
elected
Pope
,
borne
at
Montalcin
in
Sienois
,
Pope
Marcel
more
deuout
then
wat●er
.
as
I
haue
tolde
you
,
besought
him
to
succour
his
Cittizens
,
and
maintayne
theyr
auncient
libertie
.
But
as
new
come
to
the
estate
,
and
more
giuen
to
Religion
then
to
warre
,
no
other
aunswere
coulde
bee
gotten
of
him
,
but
Prayers
to
God
to
haue
pittie
on
theyr
fortune
.
Therefore
seeing
that
Monluc
whome
hee
had
caused
to
goe
see
if
he
could
leauie
an
armie
at
Montalcin
,
had
done
nothing
for
want
of
the
money
which
the
King
had
not
sent
vnto
him
,
in
the
ende
they
addressed
themselues
to
the
Duke
of
Florence
.
By
those
meanes
the
Articles
of
the
Sienois
being
reiected
,
the
yeelding
of
the
towne
was
in
the
end
accorded
vpon
these
termes
,
Siene
yeelded
by
Composition
.
THat
the
Emperour
shoulde
take
Siene
vnder
the
protection
of
the
holye
Empire
,
and
maintaine
her
in
her
liberties
,
and
auncient
franchises
.
That
hee
should
pardon
all
such
as
had
borne
armes
,
except
such
as
were
banished
,
or
thrust
out
of
Naples
,
or
any
other
the
territories
of
the
Emperour
,
Kinge
Phillip
,
or
the
Duke
of
Flourence
.
That
hee
shoulde
preserue
the
Sienois
,
in
their
rightes
,
franchises
,
honours
,
goods
and
dignities
,
as
well
mooueable
,
as
vnmooueable
,
except
what
the
souldier
had
already
pilled
.
That
it
might
bee
lawfull
for
all
such
as
woulde
not
remaine
vnder
his
obedience
,
to
departe
without
ransome
.
That
he
shoulde
put
in
what
Garrison
it
pleased
him
,
without
making
or
building
there
anye
Citadell
,
except
it
were
with
the
consent
of
the
Cittizens
,
but
rather
shoulde
ruine
such
as
were
,
the
warre
beeing
once
ended
.
That
hee
shoulde
establish
there
such
pollicie
as
hee
woulde
,
alwaies
the
libertie
and
dignitie
of
the
common
wealth
beeing
preserued
,
and
that
the
auncient
Maiestrates
might
participate
in
anye
matter
of
estate
,
and
mannaging
of
newes
.
That
it
shoulde
bee
lawfull
for
all
Captaines
,
Cheefes
,
Magistrates
,
Gouernours
,
and
souldiers
of
what
nation
soeuer
they
were
,
beeing
at
Siene
for
the
King
of
Fraunce
to
departe
,
their
weapons
and
goods
saued
,
with
their
drummes
striken
vp
,
and
Ensignes
displayed
,
together
with
their
bagge
baggage
,
traine
,
and
Artillerie
▪
to
whome
safe
conduct
shoulde
bee
giuen
,
and
free
passage
,
thoroughout
,
vntill
they
shoulde
bee
ariued
in
their
Princes
territories
.
And
if
within
eight
dayes
they
dyd
not
except
these
conditions
,
that
they
shoulde
no
more
looke
to
bee
receiued
into
fauour
.
But
the
ende
carried
matter
which
seemed
much
more
grieuous
vnto
them
:
to
witte
that
Siene
must
needes
fall
into
the
handes
of
the
Duke
of
Florence
.
An
occasion
that
the
Souldiours
beeyng
alreadye
departed
in
such
order
as
is
here
aboue
saide
,
were
followed
by
the
most
part
of
the
Cittizens
,
choosing
rather
to
loose
their
goods
then
to
be
subiect
to
the
Florentines
whome
they
had
in
almost
an
irreconciliable
hatred
:
Montalcin
the
retreate
of
the
Sienois
.
in
the
end
a
great
number
of
the
best
Citizens
retired
to
Montalcin
,
there
erecting
the
bodye
and
Senate
of
the
Sienois
Seigneurie
,
which
they
named
the
auncient
Bailiwicke
:
by
which
they
gouerned
theyr
estate
and
maintayned
themselues
in
the
same
pollicie
,
which
they
had
in
the
capitall
Cittie
.
Setean
taken
.
Afterwards
they
dispersed
their
Garrisons
to
Chinsi
Roset
,
and
other
Townes
of
the
Sienois
helde
by
the
French
and
their
practisans
.
In
the
meane
time
,
the
Marquesse
hauing
sent
the
Earle
Marie
de
Saint
Flour
,
to
besiege
Satean
,
seated
vpon
the
Clan
,
Port
of
Hercule
a
road
for
the
french
Gallies
surprised
by
the
Marquisse
.
which
hee
enforced
in
the
ende
to
yeelde
to
composition
,
went
to
besiege
with
the
rest
,
the
porte
Hercule
,
whether
the
French
Gallies
retired
themselues
at
the
foote
of
the
hill
Argento
,
not
farre
from
Orbitelle
,
vpon
the
coast
of
the
Thirrene
Seas
which
De
Termes
had
to
that
ende
fortified
by
the
Kings
commaundement
.
Ferdinand
Gonzague
disapointed
by
the
Emperour
The
Duke
of
Alua
Lieutenant
generall
in
Italy
for
the
Emperour
.
The
Marquisse
of
Marignau
malcontent
with
the
Duk
of
Alua
,
retyreth
to
his
owne
home
And
albeit
that
it
was
resolutely
defended
,
yet
they
within
besieged
,
seeing
themselues
voide
of
any
hope
of
succours
,
and
all
their
water
fayling
,
yeelded
themselues
,
albeit
that
Strossi
employed
all
the
meanes
he
was
able
,
to
leauie
men
at
Rome
and
else
where
,
to
succour
the
besieged
,
who
retyred
to
other
places
,
whilst
that
the
Marquisse
ouerrunning
the
open
Countrie
,
replenished
all
,
with
the
feare
of
his
armes
.
Shortly
after
notwithstanding
,
as
Ferdinande
Gonzague
Lieutennant
generall
for
the
Emperour
in
Lomberdie
,
disapointed
of
his
gouernment
,
retyred
himselfe
mal-content
to
Bruscelles
,
to
render
an
accounte
of
his
charge
to
the
Emperour
,
this
Marquisse
likewise
malcontented
thorough
the
Duke
of
Alua
sent
as
Lieutenant
for
the
Emperour
into
Italy
,
&
making
Dom
Garzie
de
Toledo
his
Lieutenant
,
discharging
all
matters
without
any
whit
of
his
priuitie
,
quitted
the
armie
,
and
retired
himselfe
to
his
own
home
.
Affaires
of
Piemont
.
To
ioyne
the
state
of
Piemont
and
Lombardie
to
the
successe
of
Tuscane
,
I
haue
giuen
you
to
vnderstand
with
what
happe
the
desseins
of
the
Marshall
Brissac
stoode
accompanied
:
especiallie
vppon
the
surprise
of
Cazal
,
one
of
the
most
importante
places
of
the
Countrie
.
So
fortunate
successe
,
as
that
it
was
accompanied
with
the
dispite
of
the
losse
of
Cazal
and
places
rounde
about
.
An
occasion
to
mooue
the
Emperour
(
the
treatie
of
peace
beeing
broken
of
which
I
tolde
you
)
to
sende
the
Duke
of
Alua
into
Piemont
and
Italy
,
as
his
Lieutenant
generall
,
there
to
reassemble
his
forces
,
and
hauing
ioyned
vnto
them
the
troupes
of
the
Duke
of
Florence
and
of
the
Marquisse
of
Marignan
,
(
who
disapointed
of
his
charge
was
retyred
as
I
shewed
vnto
you
)
to
take
afreshe
new
aduantages
vppon
the
French
,
and
driue
them
cleane
out
if
it
were
possible
.
The
Marshall
notwithstanding
beeing
aduertised
hereof
,
and
of
no
hope
:
left
of
anie
peace
,
the
purparle
whereof
each
one
trained
into
length
to
hasten
the
premises
of
the
warre
,
made
a
viewe
ouer
all
his
places
,
and
prouided
thereunto
as
was
necessarie
,
afterwardes
hee
munitioned
the
fortes
which
he
had
reared
about
Vulpian
,
as
well
to
famish
it
,
and
depriue
it
of
all
succour
,
as
for
feare
of
salies
on
his
backe
,
whilst
he
himselfe
made
head
vnto
the
D.
of
Alua
,
who
put
himselfe
into
the
fielde
about
the
end
of
Iuly
,
with
twentie
thousand
men
,
as
well
Spanniardes
as
Almanes
and
Italians
,
six
thousand
horse
of
Ordinance
,
and
light
Cauallerie
,
and
thirtie
peeces
of
great
and
small
artillerie
.
Whereupon
the
Marquisse
not
being
able
to
answere
him
in
great
,
retyred
all
his
forces
,
which
from
the
month
of
Iune
had
bene
in
the
fielde
,
in
number
of
ten
thousand
Suizers
,
French
and
Almanes
,
with
two
thousand
horse
of
all
sorts
,
fower
Cannons
,
and
two
Culuerines
,
about
Vulpian
:
&
fortefied
himselfe
neere
vnto
Cazal
,
which
he
feared
would
bee
assaulted
and
attending
such
succours
as
he
had
written
vnto
the
King
woulde
be
necessarie
for
him
,
he
prepared
himselfe
to
all
euents
.
The
Duke
notwithstanding
making
shew
as
though
he
had
ment
for
Cazal
,
tooke
Farcinet
du
Pau
,
a
smal
Castle
three
miles
from
thence
:
where
thinking
to
bring
all
vnder
his
subiection
in
a
few
monethes
,
thorough
the
astonishment
of
a
crueltie
neuer
before
practised
,
among
such
as
vntill
then
had
made
faire
warre
one
vppon
another
,
The
first
exploits
of
the
D.
of
Alua
rigorous
to
astonish
them
of
the
countrie
.
he
caused
the
Captaine
to
be
hanged
,
the
French
to
be
put
into
the
Galleies
,
and
the
Italians
to
be
cut
in
peeces
.
Afterwards
the
Capitane
La
Trinite
,
commaunding
at
Valle
Feniere
,
went
out
by
his
commaundement
with
three
hundred
horse
,
and
fower
hundred
footmen
to
discouer
,
but
being
charged
by
certaine
French
Cauallerie
,
hee
was
constrained
to
leaue
behinde
him
a
good
part
of
his
companie
to
the
butcherie
,
to
retire
himselfe
into
Ast
,
and
Alexandria
.
An
occasion
that
the
D.
hauing
attempted
all
the
places
,
where
he
might
make
the
first
proofe
of
his
fresh
armie
,
resolued
whilst
his
forces
remained
yet
entire
,
and
that
he
had
time
and
leasure
,
no
succours
being
yet
come
out
of
Fraunce
,
to
victuall
Vulpian
with
his
prouisions
already
which
hee
within
two
daies
thrust
,
into
the
place
,
about
the
end
of
Iuly
.
Vulpian
victuaaled
by
the
D.
of
Alua.
Afterwardes
he
besieged
Saint
Iaco
,
whereof
hee
supposed
the
fortification
to
be
vnperfect
,
and
the
rather
for
that
it
was
new
woulde
hardly
endure
the
Cannon
.
But
finding
it
in
other
case
then
hee
thought
for
,
vnder
Boniuet
Colonel
of
the
French
fanterie
,
and
Ludouic
de
Birague
,
accompanied
with
two
thousand
French
,
Saint
Iaco
besieged
,
battered
&
lest
by
the
Imperials
.
and
two
Ensignes
of
the
regiment
of
compt
Roquendolfe
Almene
,
two
of
Italians
,
and
one
hundred
light
horse
of
Albanoie
,
vnder
Theodore
Beddaine
,
albeit
that
by
the
space
of
three
weekes
together
hee
had
beaten
to
the
ground
a
great
parte
of
their
fortifications
,
without
any
assault
,
he
well
knew
in
the
ende
by
the
salies
and
resolute
reencounters
of
the
besieged
,
that
it
was
no
easie
matter
,
to
enforce
them
:
Iointe
the
comming
of
the
Dukes
D'Aumalle
,
D'Anguyen
,
De
Conde
,
De
Neuers
,
De
Nemours
,
Vidasme
de
Chartres
,
Gonor
,
and
other
followed
with
ten
thousand
men
,
which
the
King
had
sent
to
reskew
the
place
,
animate
his
partakers
,
and
coole
the
enemies
of
his
Maiestie
.
The
gnerall
whereof
,
abating
his
courrage
in
the
verye
eye
of
the
French
,
who
vnited
altogether
put
them selues
into
the
fielde
to
giue
him
battell
,
quitted
Saint
Iaco
,
leauing
the
great
master
of
the
artillerie
,
and
well
fifteene
hundred
men
dead
there
at
the
siege
,
to
drawe
to
Versel
,
taking
notwithstanding
certaine
Castles
,
which
hee
ruined
,
except
Gabiano
,
The
D.
of
Alua
retireth
.
and
Bourg
Saint
Martine
,
fower
miles
from
Cazal
.
This
departure
beeing
knowne
by
the
Duke
D'
Aumalle
,
reiecting
their
aduise
which
councelled
him
to
follow
the
enemie
,
fering
the
inconueniences
which
had
at
other
times
fallen
out
to
such
as
too
violently
pursued
their
fortune
,
ioynte
that
the
whole
action
was
left
to
his
discretion
,
he
resolued
to
besiege
Vulpian
,
to
deliuer
the
countrie
of
the
feare
of
this
noysome
garrison
.
So
vppon
the
ende
of
August
,
two
and
twentie
thousand
,
as
well
French
,
as
Almanes
,
Zuizers
,
and
Italians
,
eight
hundred
men
at
armes
,
and
twelue
hundred
light
horse
,
were
encamped
about
it
,
closing
it
so
straightly
in
,
as
Emmanuel
de
La
Lune
,
sent
thither
by
the
Duke
of
Alua
,
to
make
fiue
hundred
harquebusiers
on
horse
backe
,
Spanish
and
Italians
,
to
enter
in
,
had
no
sooner
passed
the
Pau
,
vulpian
besieged
battered
and
assaulted
yeeldeth
to
composition
.
but
hee
was
surprised
and
defeated
by
La
Roche-Pozay
of
Poiton
,
who
tarried
close
for
him
,
suffering
verye
fewe
of
them
to
enter
into
the
succour
of
the
besieged
.
But
the
place
beeing
battered
without
ceasing
very
furiously
,
for
the
space
of
fower
and
twentye
dayes
,
towardes
the
Mille
,
with
fower
greate
Cannons
,
vnder
the
assuraunce
of
the
Suizers
,
and
with
fiue
other
betweene
the
Towne
and
the
Castle
by
the
French
campe
,
and
then
on
the
side
of
the
great
bulwarke
towards
the
Castle
with
fower
other
,
it
was
in
such
sorte
shaken
,
as
the
mines
trayned
vnder
the
great
bulwarke
,
which
flanquered
the
towne
and
the
Castle
,
being
ready
,
and
opening
at
the
very
instant
of
the
assault
,
caused
the
innermost
part
of
the
bulwarke
to
flie
vp
,
where
there
was
so
large
an
ouerture
made
,
as
the
Spanniards
and
the
French
,
hauing
long
time
in
throng
bickered
together
,
shaddowed
with
such
a
darksomnes
but
in
the
end
cleared
,
as
perceiuing
the
besieged
to
be
at
the
mercie
of
the
assailants
,
they
quitted
all
the
bulwarke
except
such
as
yeelded
themselues
.
But
the
rest
not
able
to
enter
into
the
Castle
,
fearing
least
to
saue
some
the
place
and
rest
of
the
garrison
might
be
lost
,
were
for
the
most
part
cut
in
peeces
.
Among
which
was
a
Nephew
of
the
Duke
of
Aluaes
.
But
Sigesmond
Gonzague
,
and
the
Capitane
Lazare
Lieutenant
of
the
garde
to
the
Duke
of
Alua
,
and
sundrie
other
remained
prisoners
.
The
other
breach
was
better
defended
,
for
that
hauing
passed
the
vp
diche
in
water
to
the
gerdle
,
they
were
faine
to
clyme
and
grapple
vp
with
ladders
,
and
armors
to
heauie
to
carrie
.
Albeit
that
the
Prince
of
Anguyen
,
and
of
Conde
,
were
there
present
for
example
to
the
rest
of
the
youth
.
So
as
many
French
men
remained
there
dead
,
and
the
Earle
of
Creance
so
sore
hurt
,
as
hee
could
not
escape
.
But
as
soone
as
the
generall
had
caused
fower
Cannons
to
bee
placed
vpon
the
rest
of
the
bulwarke
to
batter
the
hinderpart
of
the
breach
,
and
play
alongst
the
streetes
of
the
towne
,
the
required
parlie
was
accorded
and
afterwardes
concluded
,
that
they
should
depart
in
men
of
warre
,
Ensignes
displayed
,
drummes
stroken
vp
,
goods
saued
,
and
safely
conducted
as
far
as
the
riuer
of
Drie
neere
vnto
Train
,
al
the
munition
remaining
in
the
place
▪
fower
&
twenty
howers
after
the
Capitane
of
the
Castle
yeelded
vpon
the
same
conditions
,
sauing
that
it
was
reserued
vnto
him
for
his
more
honour
and
iustification
to
his
generall
,
that
they
shoulde
shoote
fiftie
Cannon
shot
against
the
Castle
.
At
this
accord
,
and
yeelding
of
the
place
,
the
Marshall
was
present
,
about
the
ende
of
September
,
who
for
many
occasions
refused
to
bee
at
the
beginning
of
the
siege
.
Afterwardes
the
place
being
as
soone
dismembred
,
and
vnfurnished
of
all
her
fortifications
,
of
a
faire
towne
of
warre
there
was
made
a
countrie
borrough
.
This
done
,
the
armie
coasting
all
alongst
the
strong
places
which
the
Imperials
held
vppon
the
waie
of
Pont
d'esture
(
which
they
thought
best
to
take
before
the
duke
should
haue
finished
his
fortifications
,
being
determined
therby
to
make
head
to
those
of
Cazal
,
and
stop
the
way
to
the
French
from
Cazal
to
Turin
)
skirmished
with
such
as
sailed
forth
of
Trin
and
Crescentin
.
Afterwards
the
encamped
at
Velleneusne
neere
Cazal
,
where
knowing
that
the
garrison
of
Pont
d'esture
was
lodged
euen
to
the
skirts
of
it
,
to
wearie
the
French
,
and
in
the
meane
time
prouide
for
the
rest
of
the
places
,
Automne
being
already
farre
entred
,
and
the
discommoditie
of
winter
,
they
turned
to
Montcaluo
,
which
lying
close
by
Pont
d'Esture
,
suspected
nought
.
The
which
being
taken
,
brideled
Pont
d'Esture
,
and
the
rest
of
the
places
vpon
the
Pan
,
as
farre
as
the
plaine
of
the
Marquissat
of
Montferrat
:
spreading
ouer
besides
all
the
bounds
of
Cazal
.
Therefore
the
Cauallerie
entertaining
a
hot
reprisall
of
skirmish
vpon
such
as
salied
out
of
Pont
d'Esture
,
to
couer
the
dismarch
of
the
fanterie
and
artillerie
,
which
they
carried
for
the
batterie
of
Montcaluo
,
as
soone
surprised
as
scaled
thorough
so
sodaine
arriuall
,
it
caused
the
Imperials
to
thinke
,
that
they
had
great
intelligences
therein
.
And
immediately
the
approches
beeing
made
with
the
furie
of
the
Cannon
aboue
twentie
dayes
together
vppon
the
great
portall
of
the
Castle
which
defended
one
of
the
flankers
,
to
breake
the
defences
and
disarme
it
,
it
was
no
sooner
endammaged
,
the
mine
hauing
opened
the
bulwarke
which
made
the
other
flancke
,
but
they
tooke
it
to
composition
,
goods
saued
;
the
Ensigne
displaied
,
Montcaluo
taken
.
with
one
peece
of
artillery
,
three
bullets
,
and
three
shot
of
powder
;
but
all
the
artillery
which
was
found
there
dismounted
,
remained
,
The
17.
of
October
the
principallest
of
them
being
retired
to
Pont
d'esture
,
were
hanged
for
yeelding
vp
so
slightly
without
any
assault
,
the
army
still
remaining
about
vntill
the
place
was
fully
repaired
.
Afterwards
the
winter
approching
,
the
two
armies
were
dispersed
into
garrisons
,
Certain
captains
hanged
for
so
slightly
yeelding
.
who
did
no
great
matter
worthy
to
be
marked
afterwards
,
except
it
were
a
running
at
the
tilte
with
sharp
lances
,
between
foure
French
men
,
to
wit
,
the
D.
of
Nemours
,
De
Classe
eldest
sonne
of
Vasse
,
the
Captaine
Manes
Rochepozay
his
Lieutenant
,
and
the
Captaine
Moucha
Ensigne
to
Pinars
against
the
Marquesse
of
Pescaire
,
the
Marquesse
of
Malespine
,
Dom
Albe
a
Spanish
Captaine
,
Combat
at
the
sharpe
betweene
4.
French
,
and
as
many
Spaniards
and
Italians
.
and
the
Earle
Charaffe
a
Neapolitain
,
Nephew
to
the
Pope
:
De
Classe
and
the
Captaine
Manes
were
so
sore
hurt
in
the
necke
,
that
they
died
within
fewe
daies
after
:
the
Earle
Caraffe
was
pearced
cleane
through
,
and
died
in
the
place
,
the
rest
returned
without
any
mischaunce
.
Moreouer
,
as
the
Marshall
Brissac
seeing
the
Winter
to
come
on
,
caused
his
Souldiers
to
retyre
into
the
Townes
,
hauing
prouided
for
the
victualling
and
Garrison
of
Montcaluo
,
vpon
the
retreate
of
their
companies
to
their
lodginges
:
it
happened
about
the
twentith
of
Nouember
,
that
Clermontes
company
retyring
towards
Cazal
,
where
he
was
appointed
to
Garrison
,
was
surprised
by
the
Marquesse
of
Pescaire
,
followed
with
three
hundred
Harquebusiers
,
and
eight
hundred
light
horse
,
which
straight
put
them
to
flight
,
all
their
baggage
remaining
behinde
,
with
fiue
and
twenty
or
thirty
prisonners
,
the
rest
saued
themselues
within
Casal
.
In
reuenge
whereof
,
the
eight
day
of
December
the
Captaine
Saluoisin
being
aduertised
,
how
not
farre
from
him
there
were
two
companies
of
Italian
light
horse
,
departed
speedily
with
a
good
troupe
,
marching
all
the
night
,
and
in
the
morning
entred
into
the
village
,
euen
as
the
Italians
were
at
breakfast
,
whome
he
discomfited
and
vtterly
defeated
,
Surprises
of
certain
companies
in
Piemont
.
by
the
death
of
two
of
their
cheefe
Lieutenants
,
and
well
three
score
other
,
the
rest
remayning
prisonners
in
the
French
mens
handes
,
who
carryed
with
them
more
then
three
score
horse
,
and
a
great
quantity
of
armour
.
Thus
they
disturbed
one
anothers
rest
in
Piemont
,
where
we
will
leaue
them
,
to
handle
againe
the
renewed
trauailes
of
the
French
and
Imperials
in
Picardie
.
The
Imperial
army
remaining
onely
but
for
the
fauour
and
defence
of
the
forces
of
Giuets
,
and
Philippe
Ville
against
those
of
Mariembourg
,
Rocroy
,
and
Mauber
fontaine
,
passed
away
the
time
of
warre
without
other
fruit
,
auauncing
the
worke
,
notwithstanding
the
most
that
the
Ligeois
and
Nauarrois
was
able
better
acquainted
with
the
nouriture
and
tedious
aboade
of
the
troupes
then
all
the
other
,
the
rest
of
the
Imperials
remaining
to
weary
the
Garrisons
,
Desseins
of
the
Imperial
army
.
and
to
put
the
King
to
charge
in
entertaining
of
them
,
and
consume
the
victuall
of
the
Country
,
making
account
that
Winter
being
come
,
it
would
be
very
hard
for
him
to
recouer
,
and
more
hard
to
put
in
any
more
,
hoping
thereby
to
close
them
in
and
famishe
them
,
or
at
the
least
they
promised
themselues
what
aduantage
they
would
desire
,
ouer
those
that
would
victuall
them
anew
:
an
occasion
that
the
D.
of
Neuers
resolued
,
while
time
serued
to
make
a
generall
victualling
,
especially
at
Mariembourg
:
but
the
time
being
consumed
in
Sansac
his
taking
of
Emery
Castle
,
who
was
gouernour
of
Metz
in
the
absence
of
the
Marshall
Vieilleuille
,
(
which
had
beene
surprised
by
the
Captaine
Beauieu
of
the
Imperiall
Garrison
at
Theonuille
:
)
Ioynt
that
the
Admiral
was
not
able
to
bring
his
men
vntill
the
end
of
October
,
and
likewise
the
great
difficultie
to
get
waggons
and
cariages
,
which
the
labourers
of
Champagne
and
Retelet
wearied
with
their
paines
already
passed
,
refused
whilest
that
their
tillage
was
to
doe
,
was
an
occasion
that
they
marched
not
vntill
the
30.
of
October
,
that
the
Admirall
went
to
lodge
at
Rocroye
,
with
the
Vantgarde
of
fiue
hundred
men
at
armes
,
and
some
companies
of
French
,
hauing
Sansac
and
Bourdillon
for
auant
couriers
with
the
light
cauallerie
,
three
hundred
Harquebusiers
on
foote
,
and
one
Regiment
of
men
at
armes
to
supporte
them
,
marching
all
the
night
,
to
viewe
the
woods
and
giue
their
aduice
,
notwithstanding
the
great
raines
and
extreame
cold
,
which
so
benummed
the
men
,
and
especially
the
draught
horses
,
that
it
was
impossible
,
for
many
waggons
turned
topsie turuie
,
and
broken
,
to
reach
but
from
Maubert
fontaine
to
Rocroy
,
things
not
hauing
bin
made
ready
in
their
time
and
season
.
Afterwardes
there
arriued
the
Duke
of
Neuers
with
twenty
Ensignes
of
Almanes
,
conducted
by
the
Reingraue
:
and
for
that
reporte
was
brought
,
how
the
Prince
of
Orange
taried
them
in
places
very
auantagious
to
stop
their
passage
with
his
Fantery
,
assisted
with
his
horse
men
and
Reisters
,
they
caused
not
the
whole
company
to
aduance
forward
,
for
feare
of
being
enclosed
in
,
albeit
that
Sansac
did
since
assure
,
how
the
enemy
had
no
such
matter
in
hand
:
an
occasion
that
there
entred
but
twenty
waggons
with
Wine
and
Meale
.
So
the
last
day
of
October
the
army
was
deuided
into
quarters
,
in
the
sight
of
the
Garrison
,
but
so
pittifully
handled
with
colde
,
haile
,
and
frostes
,
that
many
of
the
Sentinels
were
frozen
to
death
,
one
league
and
a
halfe
from
the
Imperials
,
being
encamped
on
the
side
of
a
Mountaine
,
betweene
Sautour
and
Philippeville
.
But
the
first
of
Nouember
they
sent
out
certaine
companies
to
seaze
the
passage
,
and
streasse
the
victualers
,
in
whose
fauour
they
sent
thither
a
number
of
companies
to
reskew
them
,
and
conduct
them
to
the
Campe
:
and
there
were
seene
two
notable
chances
,
the
one
,
how
a
Spanish
double
reall
or
twelue
pennie
peece
saued
a
Souldiers
life
,
who
had
a
Harquebuze
shot
but
sixe
paces
of
,
A
notable
accident
.
without
any
harme
,
being
notwithstanding
prisonner
,
he
was
sent
back
againe
with
mony
in
his
pursse
,
by
the
Duke
of
Neuers
,
to
carrye
newes
to
the
campe
,
how
he
alone
was
escaped
of
all
the
company
:
the
other
,
a
French
Souldier
seeing
his
brother
to
be
taken
by
the
Imperials
,
laid
about
him
so
lustely
against
thirtie
which
helde
him
,
The
part
of
a
Brother
.
that
he
brought
him
away
sound
and
safe
.
In
such
and
like
reencounters
and
skirmishes
there
passed
8.
daies
in
great
necessitie
of
victuals
,
and
maruelous
discommodities
of
the
ayre
,
before
Mariembourg
:
vntill
that
almost
all
the
waggons
and
carriages
were
entred
in
.
Then
they
retired
themselues
to
the
garrisons
neere
at
hand
,
as
also
the
Prince
of
Orenge
to
Bruxels
to
the
Emperor
,
hauing
sufficiently
prouided
for
Philippeuille
and
Charlemont
.
To
enter
againe
into
the
estate
of
Almane
,
Ferdinande
K.
of
Bohemia
,
assigned
in
that
time
in
the
name
of
the
Emperour
,
a
diet
at
Ausbourg
of
the
estates
of
Almane
,
to
accorde
about
the
point
of
Religion
,
and
prouide
as
well
for
the
necessities
of
the
Empire
,
as
the
particular
of
each
one
the
yeare
1555.
The
Protestant
Princes
sent
thither
their
Embassadors
,
shewing
that
they
held
with
the
confession
of
Ausbourg
,
according
to
which
if
they
would
giue
them
suretie
,
they
would
contribute
to
all
reasonable
charges
.
Hereupon
August
Duke
of
Saxe
,
and
elector
by
the
decease
of
his
Brother
the
D.
Maurice
(
whom
the
Pistoll
shot
which
hee
receaued
the
daye
of
the
battaile
against
the
Marquesse
Albert
,
caused
to
dye
,
as
elsewhere
I
haue
tolde
you
)
and
Touachin
Marquesse
of
Brandebourg
electors
,
the
Sonnes
of
Iean
Frederic
,
the
Lantgraue
,
and
some
other
Princes
neighbours
about
,
assembled
at
Numbourg
,
vpon
the
Riuer
Solo
,
and
there
renewed
the
alliance
which
is
hereditaire
betweene
the
houses
of
Saxe
and
Hesse
.
And
vpon
that
they
concluded
,
constantly
to
stick
to
the
confession
of
Ausbourg
.
But
fearing
least
some
suspition
might
growe
of
any
new
and
secret
enterprise
,
the
fift
day
of
their
assemblie
,
they
wrote
the
cause
therof
vnto
the
Emperor
,
insisting
vpon
the
article
of
the
treatie
of
Passau
,
where
the
peace
was
concluded
as
I
haue
shewed
vnto
you
:
and
protesting
that
in
all
thinges
they
sought
the
repose
of
Almanie
,
they
proposed
the
confession
of
Ausbourg
,
exhorting
euery
one
to
a
generall
quiet
,
and
beseeching
that
hee
would
not
beleeue
any
which
perhaps
sought
to
trouble
the
tranquility
of
the
Empire
.
The
K.
Ferdinande
had
proposed
vpon
the
fifth
day
of
February
,
such
matters
as
were
to
be
entreated
of
;
but
for
that
many
came
so
slackely
thither
,
they
began
not
vntill
the
7.
of
March
.
Then
the
Deputies
of
the
Princes
Electors
consulted
of
the
byls
,
and
against
the
aduise
of
many
,
they
all
consented
in
the
end
,
to
begin
with
the
point
of
religion
.
The
like
was
concluded
in
the
councel
of
the
Princes
and
townes
.
After
a
long
debate
it
was
agreede
that
they
should
leaue
religion
in
peace
;
but
they
differed
,
in
that
the
associates
of
the
confession
of
Ausbourg
,
would
haue
it
to
be
indifferently
permitted
to
all
kinde
of
men
to
follow
their
doctrine
,
and
that
they
might
likewise
be
partakers
of
the
benefit
of
the
peace
.
The
other
side
stronglye
withstoode
that
,
alleadging
that
that
ought
not
to
be
permitted
to
any
Townes
,
which
since
seauen
yeares
had
receaued
the
decree
made
at
Ausbourg
touching
religion
,
nor
to
any
ecclesiasticall
person
.
And
in
case
that
a
Bishop
or
Abbot
should
change
his
religion
,
they
would
haue
him
depriued
of
his
place
,
and
another
put
into
his
roome
.
They
of
the
confession
of
Ausbourg
alleadged
,
that
the
diuine
promises
as
wel
of
the
olde
as
new
Testament
,
in
which
our
saluation
is
contained
,
appertained
to
all
men
in
generall
;
by
meanes
whereof
it
was
not
lawfull
for
them
to
curtall
or
straighten
them
,
for
feare
of
shutting
both
themselues
and
others
out
of
the
kingdome
of
heauen
.
There
was
neither
Iewe
nor
Turk
,
were
he
neuer
so
little
affectionate
to
his
religion
,
but
would
wish
to
drawe
the
whole
worlde
vnto
it
:
how
much
more
ought
we
to
be
thus
encouraged
,
seeing
we
haue
an
expresse
commandement
from
God
for
the
fame
:
it
must
needs
be
then
that
all
remaine
in
their
libertie
.
Notwithstanding
,
to
gain
peace
,
they
permitted
vnto
them
that
they
should
keepe
their
fashions
and
ceremonies
,
vse
and
enioy
all
their
goods
,
possessions
,
customes
,
rightes
and
priuiledges
,
vntil
the
different
of
religion
should
be
determined
.
But
they
would
not
allow
the
same
condition
to
be
prescribed
vnto
Bishops
,
for
thereby
it
might
growe
that
they
should
be
bound
to
make
warre
against
their
allies
of
the
same
religion
,
and
with
great
dishonour
condemne
their
own
cause
,
for
it
were
as
much
as
to
confesse
,
said
they
,
that
our
doctrine
and
religion
were
not
worthy
of
ecclesiasticall
goods
,
and
that
vntill
this
day
such
goods
had
bene
vniustly
bestowed
vpon
our
Churches
&
Ministers
.
Moreouer
,
we
should
confesse
the
Papists
doctrine
to
be
holy
,
and
their
ministerye
grounded
vpon
the
word
of
God
,
and
that
their
goods
were
iustly
deuoted
to
their
order
,
life
,
statutes
,
and
ceremonies
:
and
what
a
scandall
would
it
growe
,
if
we
should
defend
their
cause
and
goods
,
which
serue
to
no
end
in
the
Church
,
and
contrariwise
we
should
betray
them
whome
we
ought
to
holde
in
singular
recommendation
,
by
reason
of
the
same
religion
.
The
Catholiques
alleadged
other
reasons
,
that
if
it
shuld
be
lawfull
for
ecclesiasticall
persons
to
change
religion
,
within
a
while
Bishops
,
and
like
chapitres
would
be
prophaned
,
and
being
cut
of
from
the
Churches
,
would
fall
into
the
Princes
hands
,
and
so
remaine
vnto
them
as
an
heritage
:
to
which
they
answered
that
there
was
neuer
any
such
matter
meant
,
but
that
their
entent
was
to
reduce
things
to
their
first
institution
,
and
appropriate
them
to
their
true
vsages
,
annexing
the
goods
for
euer
vnto
the
Churches
;
and
to
take
away
all
doubt
,
they
promised
to
giue
caution
that
no
goods
of
Bishops
or
chaptres
should
be
aliened
,
in
case
their
religion
should
be
changed
;
prouided
that
after
the
decease
or
resignation
of
the
Bishop
or
superiour
,
the
election
and
administration
should
be
left
free
to
them
of
the
Colledge
.
Now
after
many
differents
of
the
one
part
,
and
other
as
well
by
wrighting
as
by
speeche
,
there
was
in
the
end
agreede
and
enacted
,
the
fiue
&
twentith
of
September
,
and
read
in
publicque
audience
,
according
to
the
custome
,
such
decree
as
followeth
:
the
which
being
well
obserued
,
hath
maintained
the
Empire
and
the
Almanes
in
good
peace
,
vntill
this
present
.
The
decree
of
Ausbourg
.
THat
Emperour
;
the
K.
Ferdinande
,
and
the
rest
of
the
Princes
and
estates
,
should
doe
no
wrong
to
any
of
the
Empire
,
in
case
whatsoeuer
:
in
respect
of
the
doctrine
of
the
confession
of
Ausbourg
,
concerning
the
point
of
Religion
and
faith
receiued
:
nor
hereafter
compel
by
their
commaundements
or
other
meanes
,
those
which
were
confederate
in
the
saide
confession
,
to
abandon
their
religion
,
ceremonies
and
lawes
,
instituted
by
them
within
their
territories
;
or
to
be
instituted
hereafter
:
especially
that
they
haue
not
their
religion
in
contempt
,
but
leaue
them
free
with
their
goods
,
enheritances
,
customes
,
possessions
,
and
all
other
rightes
:
so
as
they
may
peaceably
holde
them
.
That
the
different
of
religion
be
no
otherwise
determined
,
but
by
holye
,
amiable
,
and
peaceable
meanes
.
They
of
the
confession
of
Ausbourg
,
shall
in
like
sort
behaue
themselues
towardes
the
Emperour
,
the
K.
Ferdinande
,
and
the
rest
of
the
Princes
and
estates
,
addicted
to
the
ancient
religion
,
whether
Ecclesiasticall
or
Temporall
;
and
towardes
all
other
of
the
Church
,
and
towards
their
collegues
into
what
part
soeuer
they
shall
retire
to
inhabite
:
prouided
that
they
acquite
themselues
of
their
ministerie
as
heerafter
shall
be
declared
.
To
all
these
they
shall
permitte
in
libertie
,
their
religion
and
ceremonies
their
lawes
,
possessions
,
tributes
and
other
rights
,
and
no
man
shall
hinder
their
enioying
of
the
same
.
That
if
any
suites
or
processe
shall
fall
but
,
they
shall
be
determined
both
of
the
one
side
and
the
other
,
accordinge
to
the
customes
and
lawes
of
the
Empire
.
They
which
are
neither
of
the
one
nor
the
other
religion
,
are
not
to
be
comprehended
within
this
peace
.
If
any
Archb.
Bishop
,
Prelate
,
or
other
ecclesiasticall
person
doe
renounce
the
auncient
religion
,
that
he
quit
his
Byshopricke
,
Prelature
Benefice
and
together
there
with
all
the
fruites
▪
which
he
hath
receaued
:
which
notwithstanding
shal
not
any
waies
turne
to
his
dishonour
or
infamie
,
But
the
chapitre
or
they
to
whome
it
appertaineth
by
custome
or
right
shall
haue
power
to
substitute
another
in
his
roome
,
so
as
hee
be
of
the
auncient
Religion
.
To
the
ende
that
the
rightes
of
institutions
,
election
,
presentation
,
may
remaine
with
the
entire
possession
of
their
goods
,
vppon
conditon
notwithstanding
that
in
anye
respect
thereof
anie
future
accorde
of
religion
wherof
it
hath
beene
spoken
,
be
not
anie
waies
impaired
.
And
for
so
much
as
certaine
estates
of
the
Empire
,
and
their
ancetours
,
haue
vsurped
certaine
prouostships
,
monasteries
,
and
like
goods
,
appertaining
to
the
Church
,
which
they
haue
appropriated
to
their
ecclesiasticall
ministeries
.
Schooles
,
and
other
holy
vses
:
that
by
no
meanes
they
be
disquieted
for
that
,
nor
called
into
any
courte
of
iustice
,
but
that
all
such
goods
shall
remaine
in
their
order
:
to
wit
,
all
such
as
did
not
appertaine
to
the
estates
of
the
Empire
,
or
to
any
other
Subiect
to
the
Empire
,
whereof
the
Clergie
were
not
in
possession
at
the
time
of
the
transaction
of
Passau
,
nor
after
.
And
that
it
be
not
permitted
to
the
Iudges
of
the
Chamber
,
to
proceede
by
law
,
or
commence
any
sutes
against
them
,
or
decide
any
thing
,
by
reason
of
any
such
goods
so
vsurped
or
aliened
.
That
the
ecclesiasticall
iurisdiction
be
not
exercised
,
nor
take
place
against
the
Leaguers
in
the
confession
of
Ausbourg
,
against
their
religion
,
faith
,
ceremonies
,
lawes
by
ecclesiasticall
ministeries
,
but
that
she
haue
therin
her
hands
bound
,
not
doing
vnto
them
any
disturbance
,
vntil
that
the
different
shuld
be
apeased
.
In
other
matters
not
appertaining
to
their
Religion
,
ceremonies
,
lawes
,
and
ministeries
,
that
they
carrie
themselues
according
to
the
auncient
right
,
and
custome
of
the
Countrie
.
Further
that
all
Ecclesiasticall
persons
enioye
their
goods
entirely
,
their
reuenues
and
other
rights
:
prouided
notwithstanding
that
they
in
whose
seigneurie
such
goods
are
,
loose
nothing
of
such
politique
right
as
they
had
before
the
discorde
of
Religion
.
Moreouer
that
out
of
such
goods
they
ordaine
and
maintaine
,
as
heretofore
it
hath
already
beene
established
,
the
necessarie
ministeries
,
Parishes
,
Schooles
,
Almes
houses
and
Hospitals
for
the
poore
afflicted
,
without
any
regard
of
what
Religion
they
bee
,
for
whose
vse
succour
,
and
nourishment
they
be
ordained
.
If
for
this
nourishment
,
and
quantitie
thereof
,
there
should
arise
any
strife
or
debate
,
then
arbitrators
shall
bee
chosen
by
the
consent
of
the
parties
,
who
after
enquirie
made
therof
,
shall
determine
within
six
monethes
,
how
much
should
bee
sequestred
to
the
vse
of
such
ministeries
.
During
the
hanging
of
which
processe
,
they
to
whom
it
doth
appertaine
to
giue
aide
,
and
contribute
to
such
vsances
,
shall
not
bee
disturbed
in
their
possession
,
but
onely
shall
contribute
as
they
were
wont
in
olde
time
,
vntill
the
successe
shall
bee
determined
.
Now
if
the
Almanes
were
willing
by
these
meanes
to
maintaine
themselues
in
peace
,
the
French
Chatholiques
seemed
to
be
more
and
more
animated
towardes
the
research
and
curious
pursuite
of
such
as
they
tearmed
reformed
.
The
K.
of
Fraunce
,
stirred
vp
by
his
fauorites
,
had
made
an
Edict
,
by
which
it
was
commaunded
to
all
Iudges
,
to
punish
without
delay
according
to
the
exigence
of
the
case
,
such
as
should
bee
condemned
by
the
Ecclesiasticall
Iudges
and
inquisitors
of
the
faith
,
without
any
waies
deferring
vpon
any
appeales
.
Afterwards
it
was
sent
to
the
Parliament
of
Paris
,
to
the
ende
it
should
bee
there
read
,
and
published
,
and
after
publication
enregistred
in
the
Grefferie
,
and
proclaimed
according
to
the
custome
.
They
of
the
Courte
finding
it
strange
,
that
the
succour
,
and
last
refuge
to
the
miserable
,
should
bee
denied
to
the
condemned
,
demaunded
a
time
of
aduice
,
and
afterwards
on
the
six
&
twentie
day
of
October
,
1555.
they
sent
deputies
of
their
body
vnto
the
King
,
to
informe
him
of
their
opinion
,
and
take
in
good
part
the
remonstrances
which
followe
,
the
which
they
sent
vnto
him
at
such
time
as
the
Cardinals
of
Lorraine
and
of
Turnon
were
gone
to
Rome
.
By
your
owne
Edict
(
Sire
)
fower
yeares
since
,
you
haue
reserued
to
your selfe
and
your
Iudges
the
entire
connoissance
and
punishment
of
the
Lutherane
heresie
,
without
any
exception
,
sauing
that
heresie
required
some
declaration
,
ere
that
sentence
should
be
giuen
vpon
those
that
had
receiued
holy
orders
.
In
present
the
Edict
whereof
the
question
groweth
,
ordaineth
mearely
the
contrarie
:
for
it
subiecteth
the
people
to
the
iudgment
of
the
Ecclesiastical
persons
,
and
of
the
inquisitors
.
In
which
they
diminish
your
dignitie
wherein
you
surpasse
all
other
Princes
;
&
giue
iust
occasion
to
the
people
to
grieue
,
to
see
themselues
abandoned
from
you
,
and
made
subiect
to
the
power
of
another
.
But
yet
the
displeasure
much
more
aboundeth
,
when
without
the
succour
of
appeale
,
all
their
goods
,
their
life
and
their
honour
,
shall
be
in
the
power
of
the
saide
Ecclesiasticall
persons
.
For
without
doubt
appeale
is
the
refuge
and
safegarde
of
innocencie
:
you
are
the
tutor
and
protector
,
as
well
of
the
appeale
,
as
of
the
innocents
and
so
is
there
none
but
you
which
hath
power
ouer
the
people
.
Now
if
authoritie
be
giuen
to
the
inquisitors
and
officers
of
Bishops
,
Appeale
of
the
last
refuge
of
the
condemned
▪
and
safegarde
of
innocencie
.
to
iudge
without
appeale
,
it
shall
bee
as
much
as
to
open
a
window
,
and
beate
a
path
,
for
to
condemne
the
innocent
,
and
make
them
to
loose
both
body
and
goods
.
Iointe
,
that
the
iudges
of
Churches
seeing
themselues
in
such
authoritie
and
Royall
credit
,
will
forget
their
dutie
,
&
not
keepe
within
their
bounds
,
seeing
all
estates
subiect
vnto
them
,
and
managing
them
at
their
owne
post
,
wil
not
only
leaue
to
regarde
the
vulgar
sort
,
but
will
carrie
no
respect
at
all
to
Princes
.
It
lyeth
for
all
that
in
you
,
if
it
please
you
thus
to
meditate
these
matters
.
To
wit
that
your
Iudges
take
cognoissance
of
the
causes
,
and
therein
giue
sentence
,
and
if
there
be
found
any
doubtfull
Article
or
opinion
,
that
then
Ecclesiasticall
persons
may
giue
resolution
.
Likewise
that
such
as
haue
receiued
orders
be
iudged
by
their
Iudges
.
As
touching
appeales
,
that
commission
may
be
obtained
at
the
Popes
hands
,
whereby
it
may
bee
permitted
vnto
the
subiectes
,
and
in
case
it
shall
fall
out
,
that
sentence
must
be
giuen
of
such
as
shall
be
appelants
,
that
therin
they
take
some
of
your
Ecclesiasticall
Councellors
,
such
as
shall
be
chosen
,
or
for
default
of
them
some
other
notable
and
sufficient
personages
.
In
regard
of
the
inquisition
that
it
be
obserued
,
to
haue
the
Popes
inquisitor
deputed
vnder
him
thoroughout
all
prouinces
,
to
be
men
of
good
renowne
and
of
entire
life
.
And
that
the
Bishop
be
at
the
charge
,
and
not
the
accused
,
vpon
condition
notwithstanding
that
the
processe
being
ended
,
the
charges
be
recouered
of
those
to
whom
it
appertaineth
.
These
things
are
proper
to
bound
in
and
enclose
such
processe
within
certaine
limits
.
Moreouer
for
that
it
appeareth
that
by
the
punishments
of
Heretiques
,
how
necessarie
soeuer
they
be
,
they
haue
not
amended
them
vntill
this
present
,
but
onely
it
hath
beene
shewed
thereby
how
detestable
the
thing
is
,
and
further
for
that
it
is
farre
better
to
preuent
a
sickenesse
,
then
to
giue
it
leasure
to
grow
,
and
afterwardes
apply
a
remedie
,
you
must
herein
(
most
gracious
Prince
)
follow
the
customes
and
pathes
of
the
primitiue
and
auncient
Church
:
for
shee
was
not
established
either
by
sword
or
fire
,
but
the
diligence
of
Bishoppes
hath
alwaies
resisted
against
Heretiques
;
because
that
they
alwaies
insisted
to
preach
the
word
of
God
,
&
shew
good
example
in
their
life
.
Considering
then
how
the
Church
was
by
this
meanes
confirmed
,
there
is
no
doubt
but
shee
would
still
be
able
to
maintaine
and
countergarde
her selfe
,
if
you
woulde
therein
vse
your
power
,
causing
Bishops
and
Pastors
in
their
owne
persons
to
gouerne
their
Churches
,
and
likewise
all
inferiour
ministers
.
That
they
liue
holily
,
and
teach
the
word
of
God
or
cause
it
to
be
taught
by
persons
sit
.
And
that
hereafter
the
charge
of
Churches
be
not
giuen
but
to
men
able
of
themselues
to
teach
,
without
substituting
Vicars
in
their
roomes
.
This
is
the
roote
,
whereunto
the
hand
must
be
put
,
this
is
the
foundation
vpon
which
the
building
must
be
framed
:
for
by
this
meanes
there
is
hope
that
heresies
will
by
little
and
little
vanish
away
.
But
if
no
account
be
made
of
following
this
course
,
there
is
danger
that
heresies
will
encrease
more
and
more
,
what
Edict
soeuer
can
be
made
or
remedies
vsed
to
the
contrarie
.
In
summe
,
few
of
the
Lordes
of
the
priuie
Councell
remaining
there
,
which
would
any
waies
contrarie
the
same
,
the
Edict
which
I
will
speake
of
else
where
,
was
engrossed
,
in
the
end
concluded
,
and
after
published
thoroughout
the
whole
Realm
,
to
the
contentment
of
some
,
and
displeasure
of
many
other
.
Charles
5.
Emperour
yeeldeth
vp
all
his
estates
and
retireth
into
Spaine
to
liue
priuately
.
In
this
same
time
Charles
of
Austria
,
Emperour
of
the
Romanes
,
tyred
with
the
enterprise
of
humane
actions
,
no
lesse
then
pressed
with
his
particular
inconueniences
,
resolued
to
put
end
thereunto
.
So
that
as
well
to
appease
the
violence
of
his
Goutes
,
feeblenes
of
stomacke
,
megromes
,
headach
,
and
an
infinite
of
other
diseases
which
day
by
day
diminished
his
naturall
strength
,
as
to
see
the
inconstancie
of
mundane
accidents
and
small
assurance
in
the
fairest
desseins
of
man
,
good
fortune
the
compagnion
of
manie
his
actions
hauing
bene
often
times
enterlaced
by
the
encounter
of
some
Signal
desastre
.
Iointe
the
presages
of
Vesalins
his
Phisition
,
and
other
vpon
the
breuitie
of
his
daies
,
he
determined
to
exchange
a
publique
life
,
vntill
then
reasonable
well
gouerned
,
with
a
particular
and
solitarie
,
which
rather
carryed
a
Religious
deuotion
,
then
any
mundane
managing
.
Therefore
hauing
from
the
moneth
of
September
caused
his
sonne
Phillip
King
of
England
,
to
come
vnto
him
,
to
whome
for
sixe
weakes
together
,
he
communicated
his
most
important
affaires
,
and
the
meanes
which
he
ought
to
holde
in
the
gouerment
of
his
estates
,
hee
caused
the
generall
estates
of
all
his
low
Countries
to
bee
assembled
at
Bruxelles
,
where
hee
declared
the
indisposition
of
his
person
,
the
good
they
had
receiued
from
himselfe
,
and
the
fauour
which
they
might
receiue
from
his
sonne
whome
as
then
rising
out
of
his
chayre
,
and
kneeling
barehead
before
and
ouer
against
the
Emperour
,
putting
his
hand
vpon
his
head
,
he
inuested
in
all
his
patrimoniall
goodes
,
&
hauing
recommended
vnto
him
Religion
&
Iustice
,
he
gaue
him
his
blessing
.
Then
the
Prince
rysen
vp
,
and
due
reuerence
made
vnto
his
Father
,
and
Queene
Mary
his
Aunt
,
in
the
ende
turning
vnto
the
people
,
thanked
God
for
his
present
aduantages
,
besought
him
to
assist
him
in
all
his
actions
to
come
,
rendred
thanks
vnto
the
Emperour
for
the
care
he
had
of
his
person
from
his
first
age
vntill
that
day
,
&
vnto
the
people
for
the
acceptaunce
they
had
made
of
him
,
assuring
them
of
so
good
a
gouernement
,
as
they
should
not
haue
cause
to
repent
themselues
of
this
happe
and
consent
.
Afterwardes
Queene
Marye
dowager
of
Hungarie
,
Mary
Q
of
Hungarie
Gouernesse
of
the
Lowe
Countries
.
Gouernesse
of
the
Lowe
countries
seeing
the
teares
trickle
downe
the
graye
bearde
of
the
Emperour
,
his
pale
and
earthly
face
,
rose
vp
to
declare
vnto
the
people
,
that
for
thirteene
yeeres
together
,
while
her
charge
endured
which
shee
had
receyued
from
the
Ceasareal
,
and
she
had
employed
all
the
meanes
which
God
had
lente
vnto
her
,
to
acquitte
her selfe
of
her
duetie
,
that
if
any
faulte
happened
,
it
was
vnwitting
,
and
not
of
any
her
malice
,
for
which
shee
besought
all
them
to
pardon
her
,
assuring
her selfe
that
her
brother
the
Emperour
rested
contente
.
This
done
,
the
Emperour
publiquely
acquited
all
his
Subiectes
,
of
their
oathes
made
vnto
him
,
and
rising
out
of
his
Throane
,
caused
his
Sonne
to
sitte
therein
,
who
presently
receyued
the
homages
and
oathes
of
all
his
Vassalles
.
Grace
&
sweetenesse
the
first
actions
of
Princes
.
Afterwardes
all
the
first
Seales
of
Charles
were
broken
in
pieces
,
and
in
their
place
King
Philips
were
brought
,
wherewith
there
were
presentlye
sealed
certayne
pardons
and
other
dispatches
.
Thus
did
hee
disseaze
himselfe
of
all
his
goodes
and
estates
,
to
leade
a
peaceable
life
in
a
house
of
pleasure
,
which
hee
had
builded
in
Castilia
,
called
Iust
,
reseruing
onely
to
himselfe
the
vsufruite
of
Castilia
,
and
the
superintendaunce
of
all
the
commaundaries
.
Afterwardes
,
by
his
gratious
Letters
to
the
Electours
and
Princes
of
Germanie
,
he
besought
them
to
reconcile
themselues
together
,
vnfoulding
vnto
them
the
small
occasion
which
they
had
to
quarrell
one
with
another
,
aduertising
them
of
his
purpose
to
passe
into
Spayne
,
and
howe
he
had
resigned
the
Empire
into
their
handes
,
counselling
and
beseeching
them
to
chuse
his
brother
the
King
of
the
Romanes
,
whome
they
knewe
to
bee
of
desarte
and
age
.
Fearing
least
if
some
younge
Emperour
shoulde
bee
chosen
,
hee
woulde
encrease
the
warres
among
the
Christians
,
(
a
fitte
onuerture
to
the
Turkes
to
empayre
Christendome
)
especially
vpon
his
nearest
neyghbours
.
In
the
ende
,
hee
recommended
vnto
them
his
Sonne
,
beseeching
them
,
that
if
euer
hee
had
done
any
matter
of
woorth
for
them
and
their
Countrey
,
they
woulde
acknowledge
it
in
the
behalfe
of
his
Sonne
,
who
beeyng
charged
with
great
affayres
,
had
neede
of
his
friendes
assistaunce
.
At
the
least
,
that
they
woulde
not
bee
contrary
vnto
him
,
though
some
particularities
might
turne
them
from
ayding
of
him
.
Hee
sent
likewise
S●uler
a
doctour
to
his
brother
Ferdinando
,
to
yeelde
ouer
vnto
him
on
his
parte
all
the
charges
of
the
Empire
,
beseeching
him
to
reconcile
the
Princes
one
to
another
,
in
which
the
staye
and
encrease
of
the
Empire
wholly
consisted
,
the
true
and
nearest
cause
of
the
ruyne
thereof
proceeding
from
diuision
.
Then
that
hee
woulde
yeelde
all
ayde
to
his
Sonne
Philip
,
as
a
neyghbour
to
such
an
enemye
as
the
King
of
Fraunce
was
.
In
the
ende
,
beeyng
determyned
to
departe
,
hee
was
stayed
thourough
the
vyolence
of
his
diseases
,
contratyeties
of
windes
,
long
staye
in
the
preparation
of
his
Shippes
,
and
thourough
a
difference
fallen
out
in
some
of
the
townes
,
which
would
by
no
meanes
receyue
his
sonne
,
the
father
liuing
,
and
other
which
woulde
haue
his
nephewe
Ferdinande
seconde
sonne
to
the
King
of
Romanes
for
their
gouernour
.
Ioint
the
male
contentment
of
a
number
of
Lordes
,
and
other
,
who
hauing
employed
all
their
meanes
,
and
often
times
their
life
in
his
seruice
,
vnder
a
hope
of
great
recompence
,
sawe
themselues
by
this
his
dimission
;
and
departure
into
Spaine
,
frustrated
of
all
their
hope
,
which
they
coulde
not
hope
for
at
his
sonnes
handes
,
who
as
ordinarily
newe
Kinges
affecte
newe
seruauntes
,
woulde
employe
his
meanes
but
to
the
aduauncement
of
his
fauourites
,
or
in
recompencing
their
paines
and
seruice
towardes
him
,
of
whome
himselfe
had
beene
an
eye
witnesse
.
About
the
ende
of
Nouember
,
Ferdinande
King
of
Romanes
,
hauing
assembled
together
the
greatest
parte
of
his
men
of
warre
,
wente
downe
the
Danube
as
farre
as
Vienne
,
to
make
head
against
the
Turke
,
who
made
great
preparation
for
his
descente
into
Hungarie
,
to
besiege
agayne
Vienne
in
Austria
as
I
will
shewe
you
.
To
open
vnto
you
the
affayres
and
chaunges
of
the
Realme
of
Englande
in
fewe
woordes
:
Henry
the
eyghte
,
discontented
in
that
he
had
no
other
heyre
but
Mary
borne
of
Katherine
,
aunte
vnto
the
Emperour
,
whome
his
brother
Arthur
had
marryed
at
the
age
of
foureteene
yeeres
,
and
lefte
her
a
Virgine
,
by
the
aduice
of
the
Cardinall
of
Yorke
,
and
many
dyuines
as
well
Frenche
,
as
Almaines
and
English
,
diuorced
her
,
and
hauing
in
full
assemblie
declared
his
daughter
Marye
illegitimate
,
marryed
Anne
Bullen
,
one
of
his
wifes
maydes
:
the
which
Pope
Clemente
the
seuenth
so
hardly
coulde
digest
,
as
that
he
condemned
this
diuorce
,
as
vniust
,
and
of
euill
example
,
especially
for
that
Anne
was
a
Lutherane
,
and
he
feared
least
the
King
and
all
his
Realme
woulde
confourme
them selues
to
the
like
religion
.
Whereat
Henrye
tooke
such
disdayne
,
as
hee
declared
himselfe
head
of
the
Church
thorough
out
all
Englande
,
with
forbidding
any
to
aduowe
the
Pope
for
head
,
or
to
transporte
any
money
to
Rome
,
or
paye
Peterpence
,
a
reuennewe
which
euerye
house
yearely
payde
according
to
the
ordynaunce
of
Inas
in
the
yeere
seuen
hundred
and
fourtie
:
Whereupon
there
ensued
a
great
alteration
of
Religion
thorough
out
the
whole
Realme
,
so
confirmed
by
Edwarde
his
sonne
,
as
that
the
catholique
was
cleane
banished
out
of
Englande
,
at
the
least
in
publique
,
which
caused
many
Englishe
men
to
flye
the
Realme
,
to
seeke
in
some
other
Countrey
a
place
of
more
free
conscience
.
Seeyng
that
the
Dukes
of
Sommerset
and
Northumberlande
gouerned
the
roaste
in
the
yeere
1553.
Notwithstanding
as
after
the
death
of
the
Duke
of
Sommerset
,
the
Duke
of
Northumberlande
(
seeyng
howe
the
King
was
fallen
sicke
of
a
Fluxe
,
which
fell
into
his
stomache
from
the
moneth
of
Februarie
)
had
marryed
his
sonne
Guilforde
to
●an●
daughter
to
the
Duke
of
Suffolke
,
and
cousin
vnto
the
sicke
King
,
hee
wrought
so
much
,
as
that
the
young
King
reiecting
his
sisters
Marye
and
Elizabeth
,
declared
for
his
heyre
,
and
Inherittice
vnto
the
Crowne
of
Englande
,
this
Iane
of
Suffolke
,
to
the
ende
that
by
this
meanes
hee
mought
traunsferre
the
Royalle
into
his
owne
House
,
and
disinherite
the
true
Heyres
of
their
righte
,
and
legitimate
Succession
.
This
Marriage
and
Testamentarie
declaration
beeyng
done
in
the
moneth
of
May
gaue
occasion
to
a
number
,
to
thinke
that
this
young
King
,
whome
they
helde
for
the
piller
of
men
of
knowledge
,
and
gaue
great
hope
of
future
vertue
,
was
poysoned
,
and
that
beeing
assured
of
the
time
of
his
death
,
they
had
caused
him
to
doe
whatsoeuer
they
woulde
haue
him
:
well
,
were
it
of
poyson
or
of
a
Caterre
,
so
it
is
,
that
Edwarde
the
sixte
of
that
name
,
and
the
one
and
fourtie
K.
of
England
,
dyed
the
sixt
day
of
Iuly
,
the
seuenth
yeere
of
his
Raigne
,
and
the
sixteenth
of
his
age
,
solemly
entered
at
Westminster
,
not
without
the
teares
of
his
subiects
,
who
saide
that
his
death
was
presaged
by
a
Comet
which
appeared
a
little
before
his
departure
,
and
by
the
great
stormes
,
windes
,
tempests
,
and
thunders
,
which
had
that
yeere
tormented
London
the
chiefe
Cittie
of
the
Realme
,
as
the
witnesses
of
such
troubles
as
shortly
after
ensued
in
England
:
for
the
people
hating
in
secrete
this
Duke
of
Northumberland
,
held
for
suspected
the
testament
of
King
Edward
,
as
a
thing
made
too
much
to
the
aduantage
of
the
Duke
and
many
Lords
of
the
Countrie
,
terming
him
too
ambitious
,
wrote
vnto
Mary
the
eldest
daughter
of
K.
Henrie
the
eight
,
encouraging
her
to
declare
her selfe
Queene
,
and
offring
vnto
her
all
dutie
and
seruice
.
Marye
who
had
no
great
meanes
,
durst
not
so
soone
come
to
London
,
to
the
ende
that
according
to
the
custome
,
she
might
remaine
ten
daies
in
the
Tower
before
her
Coronation
,
but
went
into
the
Countrie
and
Dukedome
of
Norfolke
,
bordering
on
the
Sea
coast
:
from
whence
shee
wrote
to
sundrie
Princes
and
Lords
of
the
Countrie
,
complayning
how
that
Iane
of
Suffolk
,
had
enterprised
against
her
,
and
that
Edward
was
not
able
to
dispose
of
the
Crowne
which
appertained
vnto
her
,
Letters
&
plaints
of
Mary
aspiring
the
Crowne
of
England
.
being
the
next
daughter
vnto
the
late
Kinge
Henrie
:
she
laide
before
them
the
wrong
which
had
beene
done
vnto
Katherine
her
mother
,
and
next
vnto
her selfe
,
and
that
none
of
King
Henrie
his
children
were
to
succeede
before
her
:
protesting
that
shee
would
pursue
her
right
by
the
sworde
,
and
not
suffer
the
Duke
of
Northumberland
to
vaunt
how
he
would
dispose
at
his
pleasure
of
the
Realme
of
England
.
These
letters
being
brought
to
London
at
the
selfe
same
time
as
Iane
of
Suffolke
against
her
will
,
was
proclaimed
Queene
within
the
Tower
of
London
,
caused
a
great
chaunge
of
dispositions
among
the
Lordes
there
present
and
a
strange
alienating
of
their
mindes
touching
the
case
of
Iane
,
whome
sundrie
from
thence
foorth
left
to
take
Maries
parte
.
The
which
caused
the
Duke
of
Northumberland
to
send
certaine
troupes
of
men
at
armes
,
into
the
Countrie
of
Norfolke
,
thinking
thereby
to
hinder
her
desseins
.
But
in
the
meane
time
shee
was
proclaimed
Queene
in
Suffolke
by
the
principall
personages
of
the
land
.
So
as
hauing
recouered
some
succours
from
the
Emperour
on
the
coast
of
Flaunders
,
(
albeit
that
the
Duke
had
strongly
armed
vppon
the
Seas
to
hinder
their
comming
)
shee
practised
with
a
number
of
the
cheefe
of
the
Duke
his
armie
,
which
in
the
ende
incorporated
themselues
to
hers
.
In
the
meane
time
Northumberland
,
to
playe
on
the
surer
side
,
woulde
needes
haue
the
Duke
of
Suffolke
Father
to
Iane
,
to
goe
as
her
Lieutennant
generall
against
Marye
:
for
hee
durst
not
leaue
London
,
fearing
least
the
Londiners
woulde
reuoulte
:
But
the
Duke
of
Suffolke
refusing
to
take
this
charge
vpon
him
,
he
was
constrained
to
goe
him selfe
the
other
remayning
to
serue
to
giue
counsell
to
his
daughter
within
the
Tower
of
London
.
The
mishappe
notwithstanding
of
this
poore
Lord
was
such
,
as
of
a
great
number
of
men
which
hee
had
in
his
trayne
,
hee
saw
himselfe
as
it
were
euen
in
a
moment
left
cleane
destitute
of
them
all
.
And
as
one
mishappe
neuer
commeth
alone
,
hauing
for
want
of
men
sent
to
London
for
souldiours
from
thence
to
come
to
his
succours
,
and
for
some
Lordes
which
might
serue
for
hostages
and
warrant
of
his
lyfe
they
were
no
sooner
without
the
Cittie
,
but
they
declared
themselues
for
Marye
.
Whereof
it
ensued
that
the
Duke
,
who
hoped
to
see
his
Sonne
Kinge
of
England
,
sawe
himselfe
left
of
euery
manne
,
and
deliuered
into
the
handes
of
Marye
his
enemye
,
afterwardes
conueyed
to
London
,
where
his
tryall
beeing
made
,
hee
then
was
condemned
to
loose
his
head
,
the
iudgement
being
executed
in
the
moneth
of
September
,
and
Marie
being
proclaimed
Queene
at
London
by
the
Lords
and
councellors
of
the
whole
Realme
of
England
,
as
the
lawfull
heire
apparant
therevnto
:
and
in
the
end
the
miserable
princesse
Iane
of
Suffolke
,
with
her
husband
sonne
vnto
the
D.
of
Northumberland
,
had
their
heads
stroken
off
at
London
,
for
that
shee
would
not
release
(
as
some
said
)
the
right
which
shee
pretended
to
the
Crowne
.
Thus
ceased
the
trouble
on
that
side
within
the
Realme
of
England
.
Marie
being
thus
receiued
for
Queene
in
England
,
they
propounded
vnto
her
certaine
points
to
effectuate
:
as
to
reestablish
the
auncient
Chatholique
Religion
,
&
the
goods
of
the
Church
into
their
former
estate
,
then
that
it
would
please
her
to
marie
with
some
Prince
worthie
of
her
and
her
Realme
,
thereby
to
draw
a
succour
vnto
the
Crowne
.
Whereupon
to
the
end
that
better
and
more
ready
order
might
bee
giuen
vnto
the
first
,
shee
was
counceled
to
send
for
her
coussen
Raynolde
Pole
then
a
Fugitiue
at
Rome
for
Religion
,
who
comming
as
Legate
,
and
with
full
power
from
the
Pope
,
might
better
aduance
such
a
matter
then
any
other
within
the
Realme
,
Pole
being
sent
for
,
and
forward
on
his
way
with
such
authoritie
as
was
required
,
was
entreated
by
the
Emperour
Charles
the
fift
to
visit
him
as
he
passed
by
at
Bruxelles
:
wher
he
so
cunningly
handled
any
Englishman
,
as
he
promised
him
that
he
would
further
the
marriage
betweene
his
Cossin
the
Queene
of
England
,
and
his
sonne
Philippe
Prince
of
Spaine
,
which
tooke
such
effect
as
you
haue
seene
touching
the
seconde
point
which
could
not
be
so
soone
brought
to
passe
.
The
Legate
being
receiued
with
great
deuotion
and
magnificence
into
his
Country
,
was
in
full
assembly
of
the
three
estates
of
the
Realme
,
begon
the
12.
of
Nouember
1554.
restored
vnto
all
his
dignities
,
goods
and
honours
,
whereof
he
had
beene
depriued
by
K.
Henrie
the
eight
.
Afterwards
vpon
Wensday
the
twentie
eight
of
that
moneth
,
the
Parliament
of
England
being
assembled
,
and
in
the
presence
of
the
King
and
Queene
,
hee
exposed
his
Legation
,
and
exhorted
them
to
returne
to
the
holy
Sea
of
the
Pope
,
deliuering
vnto
them
,
how
greatly
bound
they
were
vnto
almightie
God
,
who
now
had
enlarged
towards
them
his
diuine
grace
,
hauing
bestowed
vppon
them
two
such
Princes
as
they
had
,
further
he
shewed
vnto
them
how
the
holy
Father
ment
to
vse
his
benignitie
and
accustomed
clemencye
,
by
him
his
Legate
:
greatly
thanking
them
for
that
they
had
receiued
him
into
his
Countrie
,
and
restored
him
in
bloud
,
where
in
hee
had
beene
so
long
attaint
:
and
how
in
respect
thereof
hee
helde
himselfe
the
more
bound
to
procure
that
they
might
be
restored
into
the
heauenly
Court
,
as
his
principall
desire
was
.
That
done
he
retyred
,
to
giue
the
better
commoditie
vnto
the
Lordes
of
the
Parliament
to
resolue
themselues
.
And
straightwaies
the
Chancellour
repeating
the
words
of
the
Cardinall
,
shewed
vnto
them
how
much
they
were
to
thanke
God
,
who
had
raysed
vp
such
a
Prophet
of
their
owne
seede
to
procure
their
saluation
.
In
such
wise
as
al
with
a
common
accorde
concluded
to
consent
to
the
vnion
and
obedience
of
the
Church
of
Rome
.
So
as
on
the
next
morrow
it
was
ordayned
,
that
the
Cardinals
motion
shoulde
be
accorded
,
and
to
present
with
a
common
consent
,
a
petition
to
beseech
their
Maiesties
,
as
the
head
of
the
realme
to
entreate
the
Legate
to
procure
an
absolute
remission
of
all
their
errors
passed
:
Promising
to
repeale
all
the
lawes
,
which
had
beene
in
former
times
established
against
the
authoritie
of
the
Sea
of
Rome
.
The
King
sent
the
petition
to
the
Legate
,
and
the
daye
after
the
Parliament
reassembled
in
the
place
where
the
Kinge
and
Queene
with
the
Cardinall
were
set
.
There
the
Chauncellour
rose
vpp
,
and
with
such
greate
reuerence
deliuered
alowde
the
resolution
which
had
beene
made
by
the
Lordes
of
the
Parliament
,
beseeching
in
the
name
of
them
all
,
that
their
petition
might
bee
accepted
,
which
was
written
in
Latine
,
formed
and
sealed
by
the
Chancelour
.
The
petition
being
opened
by
the
Legate
,
was
deliuered
vnto
the
Chancelour
to
publish
,
who
read
it
with
a
lowde
voice
,
and
that
done
,
put
it
to
the
question
,
which
they
all
passed
,
and
vpon
that
the
King
and
Queene
arose
,
and
presented
the
petition
vnto
the
Legate
who
read
the
same
.
Afterwards
hee
gaue
vnto
them
the
Buls
of
his
Legation
to
reade
,
where
by
might
appeare
the
authoritie
which
hee
had
from
the
holy
Father
to
be
able
to
absolue
them
:
that
done
,
he
made
vnto
the
man
Oration
in
English
,
shewing
how
much
repentance
was
agreeable
vnto
God
,
and
how
the
Angels
in
Paradise
make
more
ioye
of
a
sinner
which
returneth
to
repentance
,
then
of
nintie
and
nine
iust
.
And
thereupon
applied
certaine
examples
out
of
the
word
to
his
purpose
.
Then
hauing
ended
his
speech
he
arose
vp
,
and
the
King
and
Queene
kneeled
downe
on
both
knees
before
him
,
inuoking
God
and
the
Saints
,
that
it
would
please
him
,
to
pardon
the
penitent
people
,
in
the
authoritie
of
him
whose
person
he
there
represented
,
all
the
faults
which
they
had
committed
in
times
passed
;
that
done
the
Legate
pronounced
a
generall
absolution
.
Afterwardes
they
all
followed
the
King
,
Queene
and
Legate
to
the
Chappell
,
where
was
song
Te
Deum
.
And
after
that
the
Cardinall
had
made
his
triumphant
entries
,
he
restored
on
the
first
Sunday
in
Aduent
to
the
Bishoppes
,
and
other
Ecclesiasticall
persons
,
all
the
power
,
authoritie
and
prerogatiue
,
which
had
beene
taken
from
them
.
On
which
day
,
the
Bishoppe
of
Winchester
hauing
beene
before
times
of
the
Protestant
Religion
,
made
a
Sermon
,
after
a
solemne
Masse
,
taking
for
his
theame
,
Nunc
tempus
est
de
somno
surgere
,
that
is
to
say
,
it
is
now
time
to
awake
out
of
sleepe
,
as
if
he
woulde
saie
that
vnder
the
Raigne
of
Edward
King
of
England
he
had
alwaies
beene
asleepe
.
The
Queene
had
in
the
beginning
sent
Embassadours
to
Rome
,
with
commission
to
kisse
the
feete
of
his
holinesse
,
and
to
present
vnto
him
the
dutie
of
a
Chatholike
Queene
,
and
an
obedient
daughter
of
the
holy
and
Apostolique
Church
of
Rome
,
which
shee
acknowledged
for
the
head
,
Matrice
and
Soueraigne
of
all
the
Churches
of
Christendome
,
and
mother
of
all
the
Princes
making
profession
of
the
Gospell
.
Which
was
so
agreeable
vnto
the
Pope
,
and
the
whole
Courte
and
people
of
Rome
,
that
for
a
publike
testimonie
thereof
they
made
Bonfiers
,
and
solemne
processions
praising
God
for
this
conuersion
.
Afterwards
,
and
in
the
yeare
1555.
an
other
Parliament
was
summoned
in
England
,
in
which
among
other
thinges
Queene
Marie
,
wrought
by
all
the
meanes
shee
was
able
,
that
the
Abbie
lands
might
bee
restored
,
for
so
much
as
the
Pope
did
vrge
it
very
hard
.
But
by
reason
that
the
Nobilitie
and
Gentlemen
stoode
seased
thereof
,
and
that
manie
had
guifts
thereof
from
the
King
,
nothing
coulde
bee
brought
to
passe
as
shee
desired
.
Notwithstanding
the
Queene
preuailed
so
much
,
as
the
tenthes
were
graunted
to
the
Clergie
:
during
this
assemblie
they
scattered
and
sowed
about
London
little
pamphlets
very
biting
,
among
which
some
were
sufficiently
enough
able
to
moue
the
people
to
sedition
against
the
Spanniardes
,
Libels
against
the
Spanniardes
in
England
.
(
with
whome
the
Englishmen
playde
a
thousand
shrewd
turnes
)
and
to
turne
the
Queene
from
the
loue
of
Phillip
:
Great
search
was
made
,
but
it
neuer
could
be
possibly
known
whence
they
proceeded
.
Before
this
assembly
was
dissolued
and
matters
dispatched
,
the
B.
of
Winchester
being
Chancelour
dyed
of
a
Dropsie
;
Thomas
Heath
Archbishoppe
of
Yorke
,
who
before
that
,
had
beene
in
Germanie
with
him
of
Caunterburie
,
and
professed
the
Protestant
Religion
,
succeeded
in
his
place
.
An
accorde
beetweene
the
King
and
the
Duke
of
Estampes
,
for
his
clame
to
the
Dutchie
of
Bretaigne
After
the
victualing
of
Mariembourg
,
and
the
attempts
of
Deux
Ginets
,
the
King
being
informed
of
the
auncient
clames
of
the
houses
of
Blois
and
Mont-forte
to
the
Dutchie
of
Bretaigne
,
to
appease
with
the
selfe
same
hand
the
quarrels
which
were
redoubled
,
by
the
Lady
Anne
Queene
of
Fraunce
,
and
Dutches
of
Bretaigne
,
issued
out
of
the
bloud
of
Mon-fort
,
in
whose
right
the
King
himselfe
claimed
,
to
accorde
this
olde
difference
with
Messire
Iean
de
Brosse
,
Duke
of
estampes
,
and
Earle
of
Ponticue
,
heire
of
the
house
of
Blois
rightes
,
hee
accorded
in
such
sorte
,
as
this
Duke
released
vnto
him
,
for
himselfe
and
his
successors
Kinges
of
Fraunce
,
all
rightes
,
titles
,
reasons
,
and
actions
,
which
hee
pretended
to
the
Dutchie
of
Bretaigne
,
in
right
of
his
mother
the
Ladie
Marle
of
Bretaigne
issued
out
of
the
house
of
Blois
,
and
the
King
cleane
acquited
and
transferred
vnto
him
the
Countie
of
Pontieure
,
sauing
certaine
Ports
betweene
Couegnon
,
and
Hauegnon
,
and
the
Seicheries
of
Cornoaille
.
Whereof
autenticall
letters
passed
betweene
them
.
The
Historie
of
Fraunce
.
THE
FOVRTH
BOOKE
.
THe
narration
of
matters
passed
hath
made
you
able
to
know
no
lesse
the
desire
than
the
necessitie
which
the
French
had
of
a
generall
peace
,
vnder
the
benefite
whereof
they
hoped
to
forget
all
,
at
the
least
,
part
of
so
many
losses
passed
,
and
of
the
present
miseries
,
which
caused
them
to
feare
much
more
mischeefe
to
ensue
:
you
haue
seene
how
stoute
these
Princes
shewed
themselues
vpon
their
treaties
,
by
the
aduantagious
conditions
which
their
Embassadours
had
charge
from
them
to
repose
.
In
the
ende
notwithstanding
,
yeelding
vnto
the
aduise
of
their
Councell
,
they
thought
good
to
renew
againe
the
negotiation
.
Iointe
the
feare
which
the
Imperials
had
of
the
comming
of
the
Turks
,
Occasions
which
moued
K.
Philip
&
Marie
of
England
to
harken
to
a
peace
.
and
the
desire
of
Marie
Queene
of
England
to
haue
her
husband
still
about
her
,
hoping
there
by
to
get
an
inheritor
vnto
her
Crowne
,
to
restore
the
Catholike
Church
into
her
Countrie
,
not
to
enter
league
with
any
one
to
warre
against
another
,
to
ease
her
Realme
of
so
great
charges
,
&
not
to
breede
any
occasions
of
new
riots
and
mutinies
amongst
her
people
:
Of
all
which
points
shee
cleane
lost
the
hope
,
if
her
husband
should
bee
absent
,
employing
in
the
managing
and
conduct
of
warre
.
Besides
the
peaceable
nature
of
this
Prince
,
which
made
great
accounte
of
the
good
Councell
which
his
Father
gaue
him
,
to
procure
a
reconciliation
with
all
Princes
rounde
about
him
,
were
sufficient
occasions
to
mooue
him
instantly
to
request
the
Cardinall
Pole
to
renew
againe
the
tearmes
of
peace
:
or
at
the
least
to
conclude
a
good
truce
,
for
a
release
to
so
great
mischiefes
.
Whereupon
seeing
the
difficultie
of
articulating
the
conditions
with
such
aduantages
as
each
one
desired
,
the
truce
was
concluded
for
fiue
yeares
,
the
fift
day
of
Februarie
,
1556.
ceasing
al
quarrels
,
and
beginning
againe
to
enter
traficque
,
and
Marchandise
one
with
an
other
,
as
well
by
Sea
,
as
land
,
euery
man
retaining
what
they
had
gotten
and
taken
by
right
of
warre
,
without
being
able
to
agree
vpon
their
prisonners
,
(
among
whome
the
D.
of
Ascot
a
Flemming
,
and
Francis
de
Montmorency
,
eldest
sonne
vnto
the
Constable
were
the
principall
)
with
many
other
conditions
,
which
were
proclaimed
at
Paris
the
sixteene
day
of
Februarie
.
And
afterwards
the
Comte
de
Lallain
was
at
Blois
in
April
to
confirme
the
same
with
the
King
,
as
also
the
Admirall
De
Chastillon
was
at
Bruxelles
with
the
Emperor
and
King
Philip
,
to
receiue
there
the
oath
of
their
part
:
wherein
it
was
not
forgotten
to
motion
a
marriage
,
betweene
Don
Carlo
eldest
sonne
vnto
Philip
,
and
Prince
of
Spaine
,
with
the
Ladie
Isabel
eldest
daughter
vnto
the
King
.
But
if
Fraunce
and
the
prouinces
which
confined
on
the
Septentrional
side
,
hoped
for
repose
during
the
continuance
of
this
truce
,
new
occasions
of
more
fresh
mischiefes
presented
themselues
on
the
other
side
especially
towards
Italy
.
You
haue
seene
the
election
of
the
Cardinall
Theatin
to
the
Papacie
:
and
for
that
the
house
of
Caraffe
,
out
of
which
hee
was
descended
,
and
of
Melphe
,
being
of
the
most
speciall
marke
within
the
Realme
of
Naples
,
haue
alwaies
remained
deuoted
vnto
the
Crowne
of
France
,
which
euer
honourably
entertained
them
,
the
Colonois
,
Vrsins
,
and
other
families
of
Rome
partakers
of
the
Emperour
,
fearing
to
bee
made
stoope
,
and
least
the
Pope
would
too
much
exalt
the
friends
of
the
French
,
whome
he
might
cal
into
Italy
,
(
for
that
the
Church
of
Rome
pretendeth
the
Realme
of
Naples
to
be
of
her
proper
Domanie
)
and
least
,
together
with
the
graunts
made
vnto
the
Kings
of
France
,
confirmed
by
the
Popes
predecessors
,
and
other
matters
which
the
King
there
demaunded
,
he
should
make
a
new
ratification
,
with
intent
to
bee
able
to
preuaile
,
helde
themselues
in
the
beginning
vpon
their
gards
,
then
as
the
fearefull
man
interpreteth
,
all
newter
things
,
simple
and
doubtfull
to
his
disaduantage
,
they
suspected
in
such
wise
the
actions
of
the
Pope
and
his
confederates
,
as
they
well
furnished
with
men
,
armour
,
and
other
munition
such
lodgings
as
they
had
within
the
Towne
.
Whereof
the
Pope
being
aduertised
,
&
as
soone
animated
against
them
,
he
leauied
men
:
and
by
a
generall
muster
tooke
away
armes
from
those
whome
hee
thought
had
too
much
:
he
munitioned
the
places
within
Rome
,
and
well
furnished
the
Castle
of
Saint
Angelo
with
all
necessaries
.
Afterwards
,
as
a
man
licenseth
himselfe
accordingly
,
as
leasure
and
libertie
is
giuen
vnto
him
,
he
seased
vpon
the
strongest
places
which
were
about
Rome
,
into
which
he
put
Garrisons
.
And
at
the
same
instance
caused
to
be
imprisoned
or
assigned
a
brefe
day
,
to
the
authors
of
their
commotion
,
among
the
rest
the
Cardinall
S.
Fleur
,
Camille
Collone
,
Iulian
Cesarin
,
and
Ascaigne
de
la
Corne
.
All
which
stomacking
,
that
they
were
so
strangely
handled
,
fled
vnto
the
Emperour
and
his
sonne
,
vowing
themselues
vassals
vnto
them
,
where
by
they
might
find
succour
,
causing
them
so
much
to
mislike
the
forme
,
wherewith
the
Pope
had
proceeded
,
and
to
doubt
in
such
sorte
the
desseins
of
the
French
partie
in
Italy
,
as
they
sent
straight
to
the
Dukes
of
Alua
and
Flourence
,
to
assemble
all
their
forces
,
and
hauing
ioyned
them
together
with
such
new
as
they
appointed
vnto
them
,
so
to
shut
vp
the
Pope
and
his
adherents
,
that
no
meanes
shoulde
bee
left
vnto
them
,
but
bare
words
,
to
expresse
the
repentance
of
such
an
attempt
:
which
they
performed
in
a
very
short
space
,
hauing
by
the
meanes
and
conduct
of
the
Colonois
among
other
,
regained
from
the
Pope
manie
fortresses
,
whereof
they
rendred
some
to
these
complainants
.
Afterwards
building
many
forts
about
Rome
,
neere
Ostia
,
vpon
the
banke
and
course
of
Tiber
,
they
put
the
Pope
in
such
a
straight
within
the
Castle
of
Sainte
Angelo
,
Rome
in
such
necessitie
,
and
her
supports
so
bare
of
meanes
,
as
they
were
constrained
to
demaund
succour
of
the
King
of
Fraunce
,
as
of
the
first
sonne
of
the
Church
,
sending
vnto
him
by
the
Cardinall
Caraffe
,
nephew
vnto
Pope
Paul
4.
his
Legate
,
a
Hat
after
the
fashion
of
the
auncient
Romane
Senators
,
and
a
Sword
,
signifying
the
defence
of
the
Church
,
and
Apostolike
Sea
.
Who
being
come
to
Fontainbleau
about
the
end
of
Iune
,
deliuered
the
presents
vnto
the
King
whome
hee
summoned
,
and
abiured
to
succour
the
head
of
the
Christian
Religion
,
according
vnto
the
title
of
most
Christian
,
which
was
giuen
vnto
him
thourough
the
endeuour
of
his
predecessors
,
who
had
many
times
restored
the
Popes
into
their
seates
,
against
tyrants
,
paganes
,
and
other
:
especially
as
his
late
father
in
fresh
memorie
did
touching
Pope
Clement
besieged
within
Rome
,
afterwards
in
the
Castle
of
S.
Angelo
,
by
the
troupes
of
Charles
of
Bourbon
,
and
Prince
of
Or●nge
,
successiuely
generals
ouer
the
Imperiall
armie
.
To
whome
hauing
answered
that
he
would
take
counsell
vpon
it
,
he
put
him
notwithstanding
in
a
good
hope
,
assuring
him
that
hee
would
faile
no
whit
in
the
vertuous
deportments
of
his
auncestors
,
and
would
succour
the
holy
Father
with
al
his
might
,
in
any
reasonable
sort
.
Afterwards
notwithstanding
hauing
giuen
aduice
to
the
Emperour
and
his
sonne
,
endeuouring
to
meditate
the
whole
rather
by
perswasions
,
then
to
come
to
action
,
contrarie
to
the
couenants
,
so
solemnly
sworne
of
each
parte
,
for
the
repose
of
all
the
Christian
Churches
.
According
to
which
at
a
feast
which
the
King
made
at
Fontaine-bleau
,
he
caused
before
supper
all
the
Embassadours
to
retire
into
the
Chappell
,
in
the
presence
of
whome
he
told
the
Emperours
to
this
effect
.
That
his
master
was
not
able
to
excuse
himselfe
,
but
that
the
warre
which
the
Seigneur
Marc
Anthoine
Colone
made
against
the
Pope
,
was
maintained
,
and
conducted
at
his
expences
and
prouisions
.
Moreouer
this
Cardinal
had
beene
not
long
before
seene
in
Fraunce
a
man
of
war
at
the
Kings
seruice
,
and
was
so
fauourably
entertained
,
that
he
was
soone
laden
with
presents
.
Now
for
that
there
was
no
Bishoppricke
voide
at
that
time
,
Bertrande
the
Lord-keeper
of
the
great
Seale
,
being
requested
by
the
King
lent
vnto
him
his
Bishoppricke
of
Cominges
,
which
he
bestowed
vpon
the
Cardinall
Caraffe
:
and
afterwards
Bertrande
was
made
Cardinall
of
Sens.
Charles
Cardinall
of
Lorraine
,
Charles
Cardinall
of
Lorraine
and
his
vyage
in
into
Italy
,
being
returned
a
little
before
from
Rome
,
(
hauing
beene
sent
thether
to
congratulate
the
election
of
the
Pope
,
confirme
the
amitie
of
the
French
,
and
if
it
were
possible
to
draw
him
in
League
against
the
Emperour
,
and
who
with
great
capitulations
had
made
Hercules
the
second
Duke
of
Ferrare
,
the
Kinges
Lieutenant
generally
in
Italy
)
seemed
to
fauour
the
desseine
of
the
Pope
.
In
such
an
occurrence
the
King
wanted
no
aduise
,
&
that
very
diuers
:
they
which
councelled
him
to
breake
the
truce
,
laide
before
him
the
immortall
honour
which
he
should
obtaine
to
defend
,
yea
and
to
free
out
of
such
a
seruitude
the
great
Pontife
the
holy
Father
,
and
the
vniuersall
head
of
all
the
Christians
in
the
world
;
which
he
was
tyed
the
rather
to
doe
,
for
that
he
seemed
pricked
forwardes
thereunto
,
by
a
generall
emulation
of
so
many
Kings
his
auncestors
,
who
to
retire
him
out
of
his
enemies
hands
,
and
to
carrie
themselues
as
the
true
piller
of
the
Christian
building
,
haue
attained
and
preserued
as
it
were
from
hand
to
hand
,
that
faire
and
so
honourable
title
of
Most
Christian
,
and
eldest
sonne
of
the
Catholique
Church
.
They
likewise
set
before
him
the
incredible
profit
,
which
he
should
make
in
the
conquest
of
that
goodly
Realme
of
Naples
,
which
being
withdrawne
from
the
Crowne
of
Fraunce
,
by
the
ingenious
malice
of
the
Castilians
,
and
Aragonois
,
stoode
so
smally
assured
betweene
their
hands
,
that
with
the
great
authoritie
which
the
Pope
had
thoroughout
all
Italy
,
and
the
particular
meanes
of
his
owne
house
within
that
Realme
,
together
with
the
fauours
of
so
many
Princes
,
who
desired
nothing
more
,
then
to
see
againe
the
Flower
de
Luce
better
founded
there
then
heretofore
,
there
was
no
doubt
but
that
the
armie
which
he
might
send
thether
,
would
carrie
it
away
euen
at
their
first
aboorde
,
considering
the
discontentment
which
the
Italians
carried
against
the
Spanniards
,
who
mastred
them
with
all
kinde
of
Rigor
:
and
considering
the
small
forces
which
were
there
,
and
the
retreate
of
the
Emperour
Charles
the
fift
:
who
not
to
confounde
himselfe
in
the
vanities
of
this
world
,
had
quitted
all
his
goods
,
and
estates
thereby
to
liue
priuate
,
Perswasions
to
periurie
.
and
out
of
all
managing
of
humaine
affaires
.
And
to
remoue
from
him
any
opinion
of
dishonour
,
which
they
would
imprint
vnto
him
,
that
diswaded
him
from
breaking
of
his
faith
,
giuen
to
the
obseruing
of
this
truce
,
they
declared
vnto
him
that
the
accident
since
happened
vnto
his
holines
,
caused
so
much
more
all
occasions
to
vanish
,
which
might
moue
him
to
keepe
his
word
,
as
the
Pope
is
aboue
all
the
persons
of
the
world
.
And
as
the
Sonne
could
not
be
thought
to
doe
his
dutie
,
if
he
did
not
rush
vpon
his
kinsman
or
allie
,
what
friendship
soeuer
were
sworne
betweene
them
,
which
went
about
to
endamage
his
Father
.
So
the
malicious
ambition
of
Charles
,
and
Philip
of
Austria
,
who
holde
the
Pope
prisonner
,
to
enforce
him
to
doe
their
will
,
to
the
seruitude
of
all
Italy
,
whence
they
determined
to
chase
out
the
credit
of
the
French
,
was
sufficient
cause
enough
for
him
,
to
declare
himselfe
protectour
of
the
holy
Sea
against
all
violence
.
All
good
conuentions
are
lawful
and
to
be
kept
,
but
the
Pope
Christes
Vicar
is
aboue
all
,
is
alwaies
&
in
al
things
excepted
,
as
euery
Soueraigne
is
in
a
reciprocall
oth
made
among
his
subiectes
:
for
they
cannot
preiudice
the
rights
of
their
Prince
,
much
lesse
then
Christians
the
right
of
the
Pope
,
especially
in
a
case
of
such
importance
.
Iointe
that
Truces
doe
not
forbid
war
,
but
in
Countries
of
obedience
,
not
in
other
places
where
they
haue
nought
to
doe
.
Moreouer
they
do
not
hinder
one
from
taking
vpon
him
the
defence
of
some
friend
or
allie
,
by
a
much
more
strong
reason
then
of
him
,
to
whome
all
Christians
are
redewable
for
what
soeuer
they
haue
in
this
worlde
,
as
to
Gods
Lieutennant
on
earth
.
Anne
de
Montmorency
,
and
his
nephewes
Odet
and
Gaspart
of
Coligny
,
called
Chastillon
with
many
others
,
represented
vnto
him
for
the
contrarie
,
the
eternall
and
generall
dishonour
in
all
countries
,
which
he
should
get
by
breaking
his
faith
,
so
solemly
sworne
for
the
repose
of
his
subiects
,
&
vniuersall
good
of
all
Christendome
so
miserably
torne
in
peeces
,
thorough
the
continuance
of
so
vilanous
warresl
:
yea
and
that
there
was
a
time
,
in
which
ther
was
demaunded
of
Princes
only
their
word
for
all
assurances
:
by
reason
that
they
saw
them
so
wise
and
vertuous
,
as
they
woulde
not
change
their
promises
for
all
the
aduantages
of
the
worlde
.
But
as
the
malice
of
men
encreased
,
whereto
the
Princes
by
little
and
little
participated
,
so
subiectes
and
strangers
haue
required
at
Princes
handes
their
faith
,
and
oath
,
which
all
men
,
yea
the
very
Turkes
,
and
other
of
contrary
Religion
,
hold
inuiolable
,
sauing
at
this
daye
Christians
,
which
first
made
shew
of
being
willing
to
dispence
with
so
Religious
a
bond
,
as
an
oath
is
:
which
cannot
but
turne
to
the
great
dishonour
and
generall
obloquic
of
all
Christendome
:
the
which
no
longer
acknowledging
any
assurance
vailable
among
men
,
will
fall
into
such
a
confusion
,
that
the
strongest
,
and
most
malicious
,
will
make
subiect
the
good
,
right
,
honour
and
all
vertue
at
his
pleasure
.
By
consequence
then
there
is
no
apparance
of
honour
to
be
gotten
in
succouring
the
Pope
,
who
of
himselfe
,
in
respect
of
the
dutie
of
his
charge
,
ought
to
be
ashamed
to
aske
it
,
and
to
giue
occasion
to
such
periurie
and
disloyaltie
.
Yea
if
he
were
asked
,
how
hee
would
truely
iudge
,
or
practise
in
his
owne
act
if
he
were
a
King
,
he
would
make
no
difficultie
to
disswade
so
pernitious
a
deliberation
:
much
lesse
the
hope
of
a
conquest
of
a
Realme
ought
to
stur
him
vp
thereunto
,
considering
the
impossibilitie
of
gayning
it
,
or
at
the
least
keeping
it
,
by
men
so
farre
off
,
so
euill
husbands
,
and
bad
prouiders
against
a
nation
so
neere
and
wel
aduised
as
the
Spanniard
:
and
especially
that
this
hope
is
founded
vpon
the
amitie
of
Italians
,
whome
we
haue
found
for
the
most
part
vnconstant
,
and
variable
in
their
duties
,
as
so
many
examples
passed
may
verye
well
make
vs
wise
enough
,
to
counsaile
well
therein
our
suruiuours
.
And
it
is
so
farre
off
,
that
the
farre
distance
of
the
Emperour
ought
to
encourage
vs
to
doe
euill
,
as
the
good
aduices
wherewith
he
hath
instructed
his
sonne
:
the
aduised
and
prouident
personages
,
which
he
hath
lefte
vnto
him
for
counsell
:
the
alliaunce
of
the
English
which
will
furnish
him
both
with
men
and
money
:
together
with
the
resolution
which
he
hath
not
to
degenerate
in
ought
from
the
vertues
of
his
father
,
nay
rather
to
encrease
them
higher
,
if
occasion
did
present
it selfe
,
ought
to
make
vs
the
more
to
feare
the
vndertaking
thereof
,
and
to
assure
vs
that
we
shall
find
ynough
,
nay
more
forces
and
meanes
to
stay
vs
euen
in
the
best
of
the
enterprise
,
then
if
the
father
himselfe
had
taken
the
conducte
thereof
.
All
this
notwithstanding
,
and
many
other
reasons
which
were
alleadged
,
coulde
not
hinder
the
breach
of
the
truce
and
the
expedition
which
was
made
into
Italie
,
chiefely
in
the
ende
by
the
diligence
of
the
Conestable
.
For
albeit
that
he
helde
a
hard
string
to
the
contrarie
,
yet
hee
slacked
for
two
occasions
.
First
,
that
he
perceyued
,
through
the
absence
of
these
vndertakers
,
he
mought
haue
faire
and
easie
meanes
to
make
great
and
assure
his
house
:
so
as
hee
was
not
in
the
ende
ouer
sorrie
,
to
see
them
of
the
house
of
Guise
,
bearing
armes
to
quitte
the
Courte
,
and
goe
the
voyage
,
whereof
hee
hoped
for
no
happie
euente
.
Iointe
,
that
he
sought
to
marrie
his
eldest
sonne
,
(
whom
50000.
crownes
had
a
few
dayes
before
redeemed
out
of
prison
)
with
the
widdow
of
the
D.
of
Castre
,
Marriage
of
Mareschall
Montmorency
eldest
sonne
to
the
Conestable
.
the
kings
aduowed
daughter
.
Whereupon
the
marriage
being
accorded
,
euen
as
it
stood
vpon
the
poynte
to
be
accomplished
,
his
sonne
let
him
to
vnderstande
in
October
,
by
Odet
and
Gaspart
of
Coligny
his
cousin
germanes
,
howe
he
had
made
a
promise
vnto
the
Ladie
of
Pienes
,
&
that
he
coulde
haue
no
other
.
Whereat
the
father
grieuously
displeased
,
endeuoured
notwithstanding
by
all
meanes
to
accomplishe
this
marriage
.
So
as
hauing
caused
Pienes
to
be
put
in
sure
guarde
within
the
house
of
Filles
Dieu
,
he
considered
with
himselfe
,
that
herein
he
shoulde
stande
in
neede
of
the
Popes
assistance
,
vpon
that
he
sent
his
sonne
to
Rome
,
The
Pope
the
last
succour
to
flie
vnto
for
breach
of
truce
and
oathes
.
where
he
found
Pierre
Sirossy
mareschall
of
Fraunce
,
and
they
beganne
together
so
well
to
besturre
themselues
for
the
Pope
,
as
they
recouered
agayne
the
porte
of
Ostye
,
and
other
places
occupied
by
the
Spaniardes
about
Rome
,
which
serued
him
but
as
a
prison
.
And
yet
all
the
meanes
which
mought
be
,
was
wrought
with
the
Pope
,
that
he
should
not
dispense
with
him
to
marrie
any
other
then
Pienes
:
fearing
least
that
being
once
obtained
the
Conestable
would
breake
the
desseins
of
the
warre
.
Whereof
he
being
aduertised
,
and
seeing
howe
the
Pope
vsed
him
but
with
delayes
,
&
dissimulations
,
he
besought
him
to
contente
himselfe
with
the
seruice
which
he
had
done
vnto
him
:
So
as
hauing
taken
his
leaue
,
he
retourned
to
Paris
,
a
few
dayes
before
Easter
,
1557.
declaring
vnto
his
Father
,
that
that
which
he
let
him
to
vnderstande
of
the
promisse
which
he
had
made
vnto
Pienes
,
was
only
to
induce
him
vnto
the
marriage
,
but
that
in
trueth
there
was
no
other
matter
,
in
such
sorte
as
presently
after
the
marriage
was
accomplished
with
the
Lady
of
Castres
.
The
denyall
thereof
notwithstanding
proceeding
from
the
promisse
,
which
he
mainteined
he
made
vnto
Pienes
,
was
the
cause
of
an
Edicte
which
was
then
published
,
for
the
reciprocall
duetie
of
parents
and
children
,
vpon
the
occurrance
of
their
marriage
.
Edicte
of
childrens
marriages
.
THe
K.
ordayneth
,
That
such
children
,
as
shall
contract
secrete
marriage
,
against
the
will
,
or
vnwitting
vnto
their
father
;
and
mother
,
be
disinherited
,
and
declared
vncapeable
of
all
aduantages
and
profites
,
which
they
might
pretende
by
the
meanes
of
nuptiall
conuentions
,
or
by
the
benefite
of
customer
or
lawes
of
the
contrarie
.
And
that
the
fathers
and
mothers
may
reuoke
any
guifts
,
and
aduantages
giuen
by
them
.
They
likewise
declared
punishable
which
shall
giue
counsell
&
ayde
for
the
consummation
of
such
marriages
.
That
this
ordinance
shall
take
place
as
well
for
the
time
to
come
as
passed
;
because
there
is
therein
a
transgression
of
the
lawe
and
commaundementes
of
God
,
wherein
no
man
may
couer
himselfe
,
by
any
ignorance
,
or
foolishe
errour
to
the
contrarie
.
Reserued
notwithstanding
such
marriages
,
as
haue
bene
heretofore
consummate
by
carnall
cohabitation
:
and
not
comprehending
sonnes
aboue
the
age
of
thirtie
yeeres
,
or
daughters
of
fiue
and
twentie
,
prouided
that
they
vse
all
duetie
to
seeke
the
aduice
and
counsell
of
their
father
,
and
mother
.
It
grewe
then
when
as
the
Conestable
beganne
to
mislike
the
enterprise
of
Italie
,
as
I
will
tell
you
elsewhere
.
Hereupon
the
Cardinall
carryed
tydinges
of
the
whole
vnto
his
Holynesse
,
whilest
that
the
King
sent
the
Popes
griefes
vnto
the
Emperour
,
and
his
sonne
as
it
were
to
be
the
meanes
to
render
him
content
.
Ioint
that
he
woulde
not
so
soone
attempt
any
thing
against
them
,
for
the
opinion
which
hee
conceyued
,
that
they
were
not
consenting
,
and
lesse
the
authours
of
such
nouelties
.
Some
assuredly
gaue
out
,
that
Philippe
answering
more
eagerly
then
his
Father
,
sayd
that
for
his
parte
he
desired
the
continuance
of
the
Truce
,
The
King
of
Spaines
answere
to
such
griefes
as
the
K.
alleadged
on
the
Popes
behalfe
.
and
rather
a
peace
if
it
were
possible
to
bring
it
to
perfection
.
But
howe
he
had
alwayes
founde
the
Pope
,
and
his
affinitie
so
great
an
enemie
vnto
his
house
,
that
whosoeuer
woulde
declare
himselfe
his
friende
vndertaking
his
defence
,
he
woulde
holde
him
for
an
enemie
,
&
ouerrunne
him
with
all
his
forces
.
This
notwithstanding
,
the
King
stirred
not
of
a
long
time
any
whitte
in
the
Popes
fauour
,
were
it
that
his
meanes
were
not
yet
in
his
hande
,
were
it
that
he
perswaded
himselfe
verie
well
of
K.
Philips
good
inclination
to
the
continuance
of
the
Truce
,
by
the
report
of
Renard
his
ambāssadour
,
who
assured
him
that
his
Maisters
intention
was
cleane
contrarie
to
the
aunswere
abouesaide
,
o●
else
that
he
hoped
that
the
truce
woulde
not
leaue
to
be
kept
inuiolable
in
this
case
,
nowe
that
the
Imperialles
armed
themselues
in
Italie
for
the
restitution
of
the
Colonois
:
yea
so
farre
as
by
playntes
,
and
requests
redoubled
,
they
knew
that
they
were
entrenthed
at
Rome
gates
,
where
the
Pope
was
straightly
enclosed
within
the
castle
of
S.
Angelo
.
And
further
how
Octauian
Farneze
solicited
by
the
Imperialles
,
and
gayned
by
the
Cardinals
Farneze
his
brother
,
&
S.
Fleur
his
cousin
,
was
reuoulted
from
the
King
to
them
,
who
a
little
before
causing
his
father
to
be
slayne
,
woulde
disinherite
him
,
which
made
him
to
listen
eare
vnto
them
,
who
assured
him
that
they
meant
to
raunge
the
Pope
to
the
will
of
the
Emperour
,
and
chase
the
French
out
of
Italie
.
So
as
the
King
resolued
to
breake
the
truce
,
determined
to
sende
an
armie
vnder
Francois
de
Lorraine
Duke
of
Guise
,
composed
of
6000.
Switzers
vnder
the
Colonel
Frel●
,
and
4000.
French
vnder
the
Duke
of
Nemours
,
with
500.
men
at
armes
,
and
500.
light
horse
,
who
hauing
late
enough
made
readie
his
preparatiues
,
was
enforced
diligently
to
hasten
to
passe
ouer
the
mountaines
of
Sauoy
,
and
the
Alpes
in
the
great
frostes
and
infinite
trauayles
which
Winter
brought
with
it
.
Such
was
one
of
the
principallest
occasions
of
this
warre
.
I
leaue
the
pretence
of
the
Realme
of
Naples
,
to
those
who
fansie
it
vnto
themselues
against
those
of
Guise
,
without
any
great
apparance
.
Iointe
likewise
the
particular
reason
,
which
some
alleadge
,
to
shewe
howe
these
Truces
made
,
and
entertayned
in
dissimulation
,
were
but
to
couer
the
progresse
,
and
effectes
of
such
intelligences
as
these
Princes
had
one
vpon
another
.
I
will
recite
vnto
you
the
meanes
by
which
the
Imperialles
as
the
Frenche
reporte
,
gaue
iust
occasion
vnto
them
to
breake
the
Truce
,
and
despayre
of
a
peace
.
Without
agrauating
say
they
,
Particular
causes
of
the
breache
of
Truce
by
the
Imperialles
.
the
rigorous
entertainement
made
vnto
our
prisoners
of
warre
,
more
cruell
then
could
be
among
the
Moores
&
Infidels
:
Yea
leauing
apart
how
the
D.
of
Bouillon
was
villanously
,
and
trayterously
poysoned
,
and
afterwardes
solde
being
dead
,
it
is
most
notorious
,
that
a
fewe
dayes
after
the
conclusion
of
the
Truce
,
euery
man
on
this
side
,
liuing
with
a
hope
of
peace
at
hand
,
it
was
verified
by
the
reporte
of
the
conspiratours
,
how
many
enterprises
had
bene
attempted
vpon
the
principall
Townes
of
this
Realme
,
as
of
the
souldiers
of
Metz
resolued
to
yeilde
the
Towne
,
at
the
pursuite
of
the
Compte
de
Meigue
,
Gouernour
of
Luxembourg
,
and
with
the
priuitie
of
the
Prince
of
Piemont
.
The
intelligence
vpon
Bourdeaux
in
Guienne
at
the
conduct
of
Barlemont
,
Generall
of
Finances
to
the
Emperour
,
a
little
before
Easter
,
and
a
moneth
after
the
Truce
accorded
.
Few
dayes
after
there
was
taken
an
ingener
,
and
maker
of
fortifications
,
named
Iaques
de
Flectias
,
who
confessed
that
he
was
sente
by
the
Prince
of
Piemont
,
to
viewe
,
and
draw
the
plattes
of
the
principall
Townes
vpon
the
Frontire
,
with
money
imprest
,
as
Montreul
,
Saint
esprit
de
Rue
,
Dourlan
,
S.
Quentin
,
and
Mezietes
.
Besides
a
prouenciall
souldier
subborned
with
great
presents
to
poyson
the
Welle
at
Mariembourg
,
and
consequently
the
whole
Garrison
,
therby
to
make
the
surprisall
of
the
towne
the
more
easie
.
Thus
did
the
Emperor
first
infringe
the
Truce
contrarie
to
the
publique
oath
.
Albeit
that
all
contractes
and
accordes
especially
among
Princes
(
who
are
themselues
to
be
example
of
the
greatest
conformation
to
the
Lawes
which
they
make
)
ought
not
only
to
be
without
deceit
and
malice
,
but
exempt
of
all
suspition
,
considering
that
therein
,
besides
the
duetie
of
conscience
,
and
of
an
honest
man
,
their
particular
acte
alone
is
not
comprised
,
but
the
whole
good
,
and
vniuersall
repose
consisteth
.
They
adde
thereto
the
great
preparations
of
men
,
and
money
,
which
Philip
secretly
made
of
all
partes
,
namely
at
the
solliciting
of
the
King
of
Boheme
,
and
Princes
of
Germanie
,
to
vndertake
a
warre
against
the
King
,
for
the
recouering
of
free
Townes
,
without
ca●sering
his
Captaines
&
men
of
warre
.
So
as
soone
enough
the
Garrisons
of
Mesneil
,
beganne
to
ouerrunne
the
platte
Countrie
,
about
Abbeuille
,
S.
Esprit
de
Rue
,
Auannes
,
Cymetz
,
Roc-Roy
,
&
Ambenton
,
vnder
colour
that
famine
enforced
them
therunto
.
Henry
then
hauing
seene
how
K·
Philip
stil
proceeded
on
against
the
Pope
,
and
helde
Rome
beseiged
,
sent
worde
to
Pierre
Strozzy
(
to
whome
he
had
giuen
the
office
of
Mareschall
of
Fraunce
,
in
the
roome
of
the
late
Mareschall
de
Sedan
)
that
he
should
put
himselfe
within
Rome
,
&
abide
the
brunte
of
the
Spaniards
,
vntil
that
the
succours
should
be
ariued
out
of
Fraunce
.
In
this
meane
space
,
Don
Iean
de
Lune
,
Iean
de
Lune
a
Fugitiue
into
Fraunce
.
malcontent
with
King
Philip
,
retired
from
his
seruice
into
Fraunce
,
towards
King
Henry
,
who
courteously
receyued
him
,
and
gaue
him
an
honest
pension
to
mainteine
him
,
in
such
sorte
as
it
was
not
possible
for
King
Philips
ministers
to
induce
him
to
retire
agayne
into
Spayne
,
what
fayre
promises
soeuer
they
made
vnto
him
.
Some
say
that
the
Gouernour
of
the
Castle
of
Milan
fledde
,
being
suspected
that
hee
woulde
haue
deliuered
it
vp
to
the
King
.
The
which
other
auowing
to
be
false
,
say
that
the
matter
was
about
a
quarrell
betweene
him
and
Ferdinand
de
Gonzague
being
disappointed
of
the
gouernement
of
Milan
,
by
the
meanes
of
Don
Iean
de
Lune
,
and
the
Chauncelour
of
Milan
.
For
Gonzague
being
afterwardes
returned
into
fauour
,
and
purged
of
the
crimes
layde
vnto
him
,
pursued
in
such
sorte
Don
Iean
de
Lune
,
as
he
being
angrie
at
the
small
respecte
,
which
was
carryed
to
the
great
seruices
which
hee
said
hee
had
done
the
Emperour
,
lefte
Milan
,
and
came
into
Fraunce
,
without
euer
making
any
practise
against
the
catholike
K.
The
Emperors
partisans
in
the
meane
time
,
the
better
to
settle
his
affayres
in
Italie
,
&
seeing
how
greatly
Octauian
Duke
of
Parma
,
and
his
territories
(
the
defence
whereof
had
coste
the
Frenche
so
much
)
mought
aduauntage
him
,
especially
in
such
an
occurrence
,
employed
the
Cardinall
of
Trent
,
to
gayne
him
vnto
the
Emperour
,
quitting
King
Henry
,
who
had
done
him
so
great
good
,
and
for
his
sake
had
made
warre
against
the
Pope
and
Emperour
,
to
the
ende
that
the
Duchies
of
Parma
and
Plaisance
might
bee
restored
and
assured
vnto
him
.
In
summe
the
Cardinall
Madruch
,
Bishoppe
and
Lorde
of
Trente
,
was
he
,
Plaisance
rendred
to
Octauian
D.
of
Parm●●
who
according
vnto
the
Accorde
betweene
the
Catholique
King
and
Octauian
,
restored
him
into
the
possession
of
Plaisance
,
where
hee
made
his
entrie
verie
sumptuously
,
and
declared
himselfe
against
the
Pope
and
all
his
allies
.
The
Duke
of
Alua
in
the
meane
space
,
ouerranne
and
spoyled
the
terretorie
of
Rome
,
and
besieged
the
citie
of
Anagne
,
which
the
Popes
souldiers
abandoned
,
hauing
burned
all
the
powder
and
munition
.
The
which
astonied
in
such
sorte
the
Cardinalles
at
Rome
,
as
they
gotte
the
Pope
to
sende
to
the
Spanish
Generall
to
parley
of
Peace
,
but
all
in
vayne
,
for
as
much
as
the
Popes
deputies
were
not
at
the
breake
of
day
appoynted
for
the
Pourparley
.
Which
made
the
Duke
so
angrie
against
the
Pope
,
as
hee
rushte
vpon
Pilastrine
and
Segue
,
which
yeelded
:
whilest
that
the
Cardinall
Caraffe
fortified
Bellitre
,
attending
certaine
troupes
out
of
Germanie
,
which
he
caused
to
come
,
in
hope
of
which
and
of
the
frenche
Succoures
,
he
would
by
no
meanes
suffer
any
parley
of
Peace
,
saying
that
it
was
not
beseeming
for
the
Pope
to
seeke
him
,
Point
of
Honour
in
a
Cardinall
.
who
was
but
a
minister
of
a
vassall
Prince
,
&
feodarie
to
the
holye
Sea
.
Alreadie
did
the
forces
of
Tuscane
ouerspread
the
countrey
of
Rome
,
where
the
Mareschal
Strozzie
was
.
In
such
sorte
as
Monluc
was
to
viewe
Tiuoly
,
to
see
if
it
were
tenable
conducting
seuen
hundred
Gascoignes
to
defende
it
,
in
case
there
were
any
meanes
to
fortifie
it
.
But
seeing
the
place
too
feeble
to
endure
a
siege
,
and
lesse
proper
in
any
shorte
time
to
be
fortified
,
he
lefte
it
,
giuing
leaue
to
the
Citizens
to
prouide
for
themselues
,
and
to
yeelde
it
with
the
best
aduantage
they
coulde
possiblie
make
for
themselues
,
as
they
did
.
After
,
Monluc
being
returned
to
Rome
,
and
F.
Vrsin
to
Vico-Valerio
,
the
Tiuoliens
yeelded
them selues
vnto
the
Duke
of
Alua
:
which
were
followed
by
them
of
Vico-Valerio
,
in
despight
of
F.
Vrsin
,
who
woulde
haue
defended
the
place
for
the
Pope
,
seeing
howe
necessarie
it
was
to
hinder
any
victualles
comming
to
the
Spanishe
campe
from
Naples
side
.
Beholde
howe
the
Duke
of
Alua
was
able
to
holde
Rome
in
subiection
,
hauing
the
places
rounde
about
at
his
deuotion
.
The
Duke
of
Alua
besea●e
h●
Rome
,
with
the
Pope
and
cardinals
so
harde
as
he
thought
to
fami●l●e
them
.
Afterwardes
he
made
a
nomber
of
fortes
on
the
side
of
Ostia
,
to
holde
the
Romanes
yet
in
greater
necessitie
,
and
cutte
off
their
victualles
from
all
partes
,
to
the
ende
to
famishe
them
.
Attending
the
succours
out
of
Fraunce
notwithstanding
,
Alexander
Colomne
,
which
followed
the
Popes
partie
,
was
of
opinion
that
Rome
being
deuided
into
diuers
quarters
,
there
shoulde
be
in
euery
one
a
seuerall
Captaine
put
,
The
meanes
which
the
French
and
Italians
helde
to
a
li●e
Rome
and
the
Pope
against
the
enemies
attempts
attending
succours
out
of
Fraunce
.
with
his
troupes
to
defende
it
.
Therefore
Alexander
was
made
Colonell
of
all
the
Romanes
,
which
mought
amount
to
7.
or
8.
thousand
,
whom
he
dispersed
into
places
as
he
sawe
neede
,
entermingling
among
them
some
Enseignes
of
souldiers
,
as
well
Italians
as
Gascoignes
.
So
as
Lansac
had
in
guard
the
gate
called
De
Populo
,
hauing
1000.
Gascoignes
vnder
his
charge
.
The
D.
of
Palliane
,
nephewe
to
the
Pope
,
had
the
keeping
of
the
gate
S.
Agnes
,
hauing
800.
Almanes
in
his
company
.
Iourdan
Vrsin
come
out
of
Corse
,
commanded
6.
Italian
companies
at
the
gate
of
S.
Lawrence
,
the
Cardinall
Caraffe
at
S.
Sebastian
,
hauing
500.
Italians
,
and
the
rest
of
the
Gascons
were
vnder
Monluc
his
charge
at
the
gate
S.
Paul
.
Aurelie
Fregose
kept
betweene
the
Tiber
,
with
1500.
souldiars
,
Camille
Vrsin
commaunded
the
quarter
of
S.
Peter
,
with
2000.
footemen
.
So
as
these
troupes
pefourming
well
their
duetie
,
the
Spanish
Generall
durst
not
hazzard
himselfe
to
make
any
attempt
to
the
towne
,
onely
hee
kept
himselfe
slyelie
watching
his
commodities
,
aboue
all
to
cutte
off
victuals
,
whose
temporising
notwithstanding
was
an
occasion
,
that
the
Cardinall
Caraffe
went
into
the
fielde
,
ouerranne
&
wasted
the
Neapolitane
countrie
,
whilest
that
the
D.
of
Alua
,
was
busied
about
the
Isle
&
Citie
of
Ostia
,
Ostia
taken
by
the
D.
of
Alua.
whereof
he
made
himselfe
Maister
to
the
great
disaduantage
of
the
Romanes
.
This
place
being
seated
vpon
the
mouth
of
the
riuer
Tiber
,
where
shee
falleth
into
the
Tyrrhene
Sea
,
which
vpon
this
occasion
serueth
as
a
chiefe
Magasin
for
the
bringing
of
victuals
to
Rome
.
Notwithstanding
hee
tooke
not
the
Towre
and
Forte
of
the
Cittie
at
that
blowe
.
In
the
meane
time
the
Pope
hastened
forwardes
the
Kinges
succours
,
and
sollicited
him
harde
,
not
to
suffer
the
Duke
of
Alua
thus
to
spoyle
the
holy
Sea
:
as
he
likewise
did
vnto
the
Venetians
,
hoping
to
drawe
some
succour
from
them
,
The
Venetians
succour
not
the
Pope
.
but
that
Seigneurie
comforting
him
with
woordes
,
condoled
his
grieuous
mishappes
,
without
vsing
any
other
duetie
,
or
office
of
amitie
,
sauing
that
they
tooke
paynes
to
seeke
to
appease
the
differents
,
and
mediate
a
peace
betweene
him
and
the
Spanyardes
.
While
these
thinges
were
a
doing
,
and
the
Spaniard
battering
the
Forte
of
Ostia
,
the
Mareschall
Strozzie
came
to
the
succour
of
it
with
such
Troupes
of
Fraunce
as
he
had
,
rearing
vp
certayne
rampiers
,
and
retrenches
,
that
the
enemie
shoulde
not
carrie
away
the
cattell
,
and
other
goodes
of
the
Romanes
,
enclosed
within
that
Isle
.
About
the
ende
of
December
,
the
King
,
as
I
tolde
you
aboue
,
dispatched
the
Duke
of
Guise
for
to
be
Generall
of
the
armie
,
which
his
Maiestie
sente
to
the
succour
of
the
Pope
,
and
with
him
Duke
Aumalle
,
and
Duke
Elbause
his
brethren
,
the
Duke
of
Nemours
,
The
D.
of
Guise
matcheth
to
Rome
with
the
French
armie
.
the
Earle
of
Eu
,
the
Vidasme
of
Chartres
,
and
other
Chiefetaines
,
all
which
mette
together
in
Ianuarie
1557.
(
hauing
ouercome
with
a
constant
and
opinatiue
patience
,
the
sharpenesse
of
Winter
,
and
difficultie
of
the
Alpes
,
)
at
Turin
the
chiefe
Citie
of
Piemont
.
For
feare
of
whome
the
Spaniardes
fortified
Milan
,
knowing
that
the
Frenche
armie
was
composed
of
such
a
nomber
of
men
,
as
I
haue
tolde
you
.
The
port
of
Ostia
rendred
by
composition
to
the
Spanyardes
.
During
which
time
,
such
as
were
besieged
in
the
Forte
of
Ostia
,
hauing
abidden
many
assaultes
,
their
powder
fayling
,
their
souldiars
and
citizens
for
the
most
parte
hurt
,
in
the
ende
yielded
them selues
by
composition
,
which
Ascaigne
de
la
Corne
caused
to
be
accorded
reasonablie
enough
,
whereat
the
Romanes
were
sore
abashed
.
So
as
by
the
meanes
of
the
Cardinalles
of
S.
Iaques
,
and
of
S.
Flour
,
they
came
to
make
a
Truce
for
tenne
dayes
.
During
which
,
the
Duke
of
Alua
finished
the
Forte
which
he
had
begunne
in
the
Isle
,
bordering
on
the
porte
of
Ostia
,
Truce
betweene
the
Pope
and
the
D.
of
Alua.
whither
the
Cardinall
Caraffe
wente
vnto
him
,
of
whome
he
procured
the
prolonging
of
the
Truce
,
free
and
marchandable
for
fourtie
dayes
,
with
a
hope
of
a
generall
peace
.
But
Caraffe
tended
to
no
other
thing
,
then
to
solace
his
owne
vntill
the
ariuall
of
the
Frenche
,
of
whome
hee
helde
himselfe
alreadie
all
assured
.
And
in
the
meane
time
hee
assayed
to
drawe
the
Venetians
to
the
partie
,
who
in
the
ende
refused
to
declare
themselues
against
the
K.
of
Spayne
.
But
the
D.
of
Ferrara
followed
the
Popes
partie
,
as
well
for
that
he
was
a
vassall
and
feodarie
,
as
in
fauour
of
the
K.
of
Fraunce
,
following
the
association
alreadie
concluded
and
agreed
betweene
them
.
So
had
he
alreadie
assurance
,
as
I
sayde
before
,
of
the
title
of
Defendour
of
the
Church
,
D.
of
Ferrara
named
the
Defender
of
the
Church
.
which
the
Kings
of
England
were
wont
to
carrie
.
The
League
betweene
the
Pope
,
the
K.
&
the
D.
of
Ferrara
carried
:
That
the
Pope
should
to
the
nomber
of
twentie
thousand
footmen
,
&
one
thousand
horse
furnish
the
whole
charges
of
the
armie
.
The
K.
should
put
the
like
nomber
of
fanterie
into
the
fielde
,
and
2000.
horse
,
&
the
Ferrarois
6000.
souldiars
,
200.
men
at
armes
,
and
400.
light
horse
with
20.
peeces
of
battery
.
League
between
the
Pope
,
the
K.
of
Fraunce
and
D.
of
Ferrara
.
Thus
the
D.
of
Guise
being
entred
into
Italie
,
with
an
assured
hope
to
ioyne
such
succours
to
the
forces
which
I
haue
shewed
you
,
and
a
great
nomber
of
the
nobilitie
which
followed
him
for
their
owne
pleasure
,
(
&
such
as
he
mought
well
vaunt
that
he
had
neere
hand
the
two
tierce
of
the
flower
of
the
nobility
of
Fraunce
)
could
not
imprint
into
the
heads
of
the
Italians
,
but
a
feare
of
great
mischiefe
to
ensue
vnto
all
Italie
,
which
he
put
into
armes
,
in
diuers
hopes
and
dangerous
partialities
,
through
a
suddaine
entrie
of
so
many
people
.
Moreouer
euerie
man
doubting
with
himselfe
,
and
fearing
least
vnder
the
colour
of
the
Popes
succours
the
D.
of
Guise
would
giue
elsewhere
,
was
an
occasion
that
first
they
fortified
Milan
,
with
all
her
dependances
.
Then
they
prouided
suddenly
strong
Garrisons
for
Cremone
,
Pauia
,
Lode
,
Ast
,
Valence
,
Italie
in
armes
upon
the
comming
of
the
French
.
and
other
places
of
importance
.
And
in
the
meane
space
the
Duke
of
Florence
;
armed
himselfe
,
and
put
Garrison
vpon
the
Frontiers
of
Ferrara
.
He
furnished
with
souldiars
Florence
,
Pisa
,
and
other
Townes
vnder
his
obedience
in
Tuscane
,
and
aboue
all
,
those
which
neighboured
vpon
Bologne
.
The
D.
of
Alua
his
disseins
.
Vpon
this
the
Duke
of
Alua
,
who
was
no
whitte
ignoraunte
of
the
Spanishe
forces
comming
against
him
,
was
once
vpon
the
poynte
to
retyre
to
Naples
,
as
well
for
the
doubte
which
he
had
,
that
he
shoulde
not
be
able
to
sustayne
the
furious
assaulte
of
so
freshe
Troupes
,
as
to
drawe
them
and
hemme
them
in
within
the
enemies
Countries
,
thereby
by
little
and
little
to
consume
them
with
Famine
,
and
other
diseases
:
and
had
done
so
,
but
for
the
Counsell
of
Ferdinande
Gonzague
:
He
resolued
then
for
the
more
expediente
to
reste
there
,
and
to
sende
Garzie
de
Toledo
,
the
Compte
de
S.
Flour
,
Vespasian
Gonzague
,
and
other
of
the
Realme
of
Naples
,
to
furnishe
the
Townes
of
Capue
,
Arian
,
Saint
Agathe
,
Venose
,
Nolle
,
Ciuitelle
,
Aterne
,
and
the
rest
which
are
vpon
the
Calabrian
Sea
:
Iointe
that
the
bruite
ranne
howe
the
Turkishe
armie
was
to
lande
there
in
fauour
of
the
French
,
as
it
had
before
done
in
Corse
.
The
first
attempts
of
the
French
armie
ioyned
with
the
Mareschal
Brissae
.
The
Duke
of
Guise
in
the
meane
time
hauing
ioyned
his
forces
in
Piemont
,
with
the
Mareschal
de
Brissaes
,
was
at
Valence
,
which
had
for
Garrison
two
thousande
souldiars
,
parte
Italians
,
parte
Spaniardes
,
and
Grizons
vnder
Spoluerin
.
Nowe
,
as
the
Duke
of
Guise
had
caused
the
bruite
to
be
giuen
out
,
that
they
had
taken
Pauia
,
and
that
the
Duke
of
Guise
had
caused
Valence
to
be
summoned
to
yeelde
,
or
that
if
hee
tooke
it
by
force
,
he
would
vse
all
the
cruelties
which
coulde
be
looked
for
in
a
mortall
warre
,
Spoluerin
fearing
the
losse
of
his
great
wealth
,
did
so
much
after
some
skirmishes
,
and
nomber
of
Cannon
shotte
,
as
the
souldiars
condescended
to
the
yeelding
of
the
place
,
prouided
that
they
mought
be
suffered
to
depart
,
liues
,
&
goods
saued
,
the
which
was
graunted
vnto
them
about
the
8.
day
of
Ianuarie
.
1557.
But
this
Captaine
Spoluerin
and
many
other
of
the
Garrison
,
Valence
yeilded
vp
to
the
D.
of
,
Guise
.
being
retyred
to
Pauia
,
were
beheadded
for
yeelding
so
cowardly
,
hauing
victuall
and
munition
at
commaundement
,
within
a
verie
strong
place
,
and
without
seeing
ought
which
mought
mooue
them
to
yeelde
it
so
soone
.
It
was
then
,
as
the
Cardinal
of
Trent
,
sent
to
summon
the
D.
of
Guise
,
to
render
Valence
vp
into
his
hands
,
the
which
he
had
taken
against
the
articles
of
Truce
:
but
it
was
answered
him
,
how
the
D.
of
Alua
hauing
first
broken
,
he
ought
not
to
maruel
if
he
followed
his
example
:
&
therefore
that
he
looke
for
no
other
effect
at
the
handes
of
the
French
then
warre
,
vntill
that
reason
were
yeelded
to
those
which
were
most
interessed
,
further
,
that
hee
had
iustly
handled
them
of
Valence
,
for
that
his
forces
marching
to
the
succour
of
the
Pope
,
had
bene
braued
by
that
Garrison
,
the
which
had
saluted
them
with
Cannon
shotte
.
As
the
Duke
of
Guise
marched
towardes
Rome
,
Strozzy
,
Monluc
,
and
the
Duke
of
Palliane
,
perceyuing
the
Duke
of
Alua
to
be
retired
from
before
Rome
,
beset
Ostia
,
with
fiue
hundred
souldiers
,
as
well
Italians
as
Gascoignes
,
Ostia
and
〈◊〉
for
t
there
of
taken
〈◊〉
Stro●zy
&
Monl●c
and
sixe
hundred
horse
,
which
carryed
it
away
without
any
great
paynes
.
Afterwardes
,
they
besieged
the
Forte
,
the
which
was
yeelded
vnto
them
in
the
ende
by
composition
,
and
the
Spaniards
departed
,
liues
,
goods
and
weapons
saued
with
some
pieces
of
artillerie
.
At
the
verie
same
time
,
the
Popes
people
tooke
from
the
Spaniardes
,
the
townes
of
Bellitre
,
Tuscule
Marin
,
(
which
was
in
olde
time
called
Villa
Marij
,
and
Grotta
Ferrata
,
some
holde
it
was
Cicero
his
place
and
Seigneuriae
,
To
vnes
taken
from
the
Spaniardes
.
which
he
called
Tusculanum
)
and
diuers
other
within
the
territorie
of
Rome
:
They
tooke
besides
Palesan
,
and
S.
Ange
,
a
forte
scituate
vpon
a
mountaine
:
S.
Paul
being
likewise
besieged
by
the
enemie
.
The
Duke
of
Palliane
succoured
by
the
Mareschal
Strozzy
was
there
,
and
receyued
the
place
agayne
being
abandoned
by
the
Spaniardes
.
Then
he
was
to
besiege
Vico-Valerio
which
he
tooke
by
assaulte
,
and
put
to
fire
and
sworde
all
those
which
they
mette
in
armes
,
giuing
the
pillage
to
the
souldiers
.
All
this
passed
ouer
vnder
the
onely
fright
of
the
name
of
Guise
,
The
D.
of
Guise
taketh
Coun●●h
of
what
is
best
to
be
done
att●…
taking
of
Valence
.
and
of
the
armie
which
he
ledde
,
who
hauing
helde
a
Councell
at
Valence
,
vpon
the
conduct
of
his
dessein
,
intelligence
still
being
of
what
passed
at
Rome
,
and
hauing
heard
the
aduice
of
the
Mareschal
Brissac
,
Louys
de
Birague
,
Vimercat
,
and
other
of
his
armie
,
it
was
concluded
,
that
the
Mareschal
and
other
Captaynes
ordayned
in
Piemont
,
shoulde
returne
to
Turin
,
and
make
as
many
roades
as
was
possible
vpon
the
enemies
countrie
.
In
the
meane
time
the
Duke
of
Guise
shoulde
goe
towardes
Ferrara
,
passing
thorough
the
Countrie
of
Plaisance
,
the
which
was
accordingly
done
.
But
not
without
the
Marques
of
Pescaire
his
continuall
being
at
his
tayle
,
without
any
great
preiudice
notwithstanding
,
by
reason
of
the
good
order
which
he
gaue
in
the
discamping
,
&
conduct
of
his
armie
,
the
which
was
furnished
with
victuals
in
the
Placentine
Countrey
,
by
the
commaundement
of
Octauian
Farneze
D.
of
Parma
:
which
the
D.
of
Guise
caused
to
be
payd
for
,
expresly
forbidding
any
souldiar
to
doe
wrong
to
the
subiectes
of
this
Prince
.
We
will
leaue
then
for
a
while
the
D.
of
Guise
marching
with
his
forces
in
Italie
to
the
Popes
succour
,
to
enterlace
you
here
an
accidente
,
as
straunge
,
as
any
which
hath
happened
in
the
memorie
of
our
forefathers
.
Dauid
George
,
who
since
made
himselfe
to
be
called
Iean
de
Bructe
,
Dauid
George
heretique
de●…
&
the
discourse
of
his
life
.
borne
at
Delph
in
Hollande
,
an
authour
of
a
peruerse
secte
,
making
himselfe
to
be
named
by
his
followers
,
King
and
Christ
immortall
,
dyed
the
yeere
passed
,
1556.
the
24.
day
of
August
,
and
his
wife
a
little
before
retired
with
a
verie
great
familie
of
her
owne
to
Basle
in
the
yeere
1544.
He
sayde
he
was
fled
his
owne
Countrey
for
the
Gospels
sake
,
and
there
bought
houses
,
and
a
Castle
neere
vnto
the
towne
called
Buiuignen
,
with
landes
of
great
reuennewe
.
He
was
verie
cunning
,
of
great
Spirite
,
and
had
his
eyes
addressed
on
all
partes
to
gayne
the
heartes
of
many
,
and
an
exteriour
reputation
,
which
was
mainteined
and
greatly
augmented
by
his
riches
,
his
money
,
and
most
precious
moueables
,
which
he
had
brought
thither
,
and
which
men
brought
vnto
him
day
by
day
,
as
well
out
of
the
high
,
as
lowe
Countries
of
Flaunders
,
as
it
falleth
out
,
that
almost
all
men
suffer
themselues
to
be
cousined
with
an
apparaunce
,
&
magnificence
of
worldly
things
,
rather
than
to
be
caried
away
with
the
vertue
&
truth
of
euery
thing
.
Two
things
presaged
vnto
him
his
death
,
one
of
his
houses
which
he
had
at
Basle
was
smotte
with
lightning
,
and
another
sumptuously
builded
within
his
pastures
,
was
likewise
burned
with
parte
of
his
rarest
and
most
exquisite
moueables
:
shortly
after
the
floure
of
the
house
wherein
he
lay
,
fell
all
downe
at
one
blowe
,
and
sodainly
:
yet
nothing
happened
more
grieuous
vnto
him
before
his
death
,
then
the
comming
of
a
man
of
authoritie
out
of
Base
Almania
to
Basle
.
For
from
thenceforth
as
well
aduised
and
forecasting
,
hee
knewe
that
by
little
and
little
he
shoulde
easily
be
discouered
.
His
disciples
were
marueilously
astonished
at
his
death
,
for
that
he
had
assured
them
of
his
immortalitie
,
yet
their
hope
was
somewhat
vpheld
,
because
he
had
giuen
them
to
vnderstande
certayne
dayes
before
,
howe
he
shoulde
take
life
againe
,
by
the
space
of
three
yeeres
,
and
perfect
most
excellent
things
.
Hee
kept
a
porte
within
his
house
almost
like
a
King
,
in
like
sorte
was
the
gouernement
of
his
house
and
castle
very
well
ruled
.
Euerie
man
had
his
estate
and
office
:
their
charges
and
dueties
being
so
distributed
,
as
he
shoulde
neede
to
employe
no
other
therein
then
his
owne
.
In
gouerning
their
common
wealth
,
they
obserued
verie
straightly
3.
things
,
thereby
more
and
more
to
conceale
their
pernitious
secte
.
First
that
none
of
them
once
published
the
name
of
Dauid
George
.
Secondly
that
none
reueyled
of
what
condition
hee
had
bene
:
whereupon
it
grew
that
many
thought
hee
had
beene
yssued
out
of
some
great
noble
House
,
other
that
hee
was
some
great
Marchaunt
,
which
had
his
factours
abroad
both
by
Sea
and
by
land
.
Thirdly
that
they
shoulde
not
discouer
so
much
as
any
one
article
of
their
doctrine
to
any
man
in
Basle
,
not
so
much
as
to
a
Swizer
,
nor
shoulde
not
endeuour
to
drawe
any
man
vnto
their
doctrine
:
the
summe
whereof
was
.
The
doctrine
of
Dauid
George
Heretique
.
THat
whatsoeuer
had
bene
heretofore
giuen
from
God
by
Moses
,
by
the
Prophetes
,
by
Iesus
Christ
himselfe
,
or
by
his
Apostles
,
was
imperfecte
,
and
vnprofitable
for
the
obtayning
of
the
true
felicitie
thereby
:
And
was
onely
giuen
for
this
vse
,
that
vntill
then
it
mought
represse
men
,
as
babes
,
and
young
children
:
and
to
contayne
them
within
their
office
:
But
the
doctrine
of
Dauid
George
was
perfecte
,
and
had
efficacie
to
make
him
happie
which
shoulde
receaue
it
,
as
being
the
true
Christ
and
Messias
,
the
welbeloeud
of
the
Father
,
in
whome
hee
tooke
his
delight
,
not
borne
of
fleshe
,
but
of
the
holy
Ghost
and
Spirite
of
Iesus
Christ
,
hauing
bene
kept
vntill
that
present
in
a
place
vnkowen
to
all
the
Saintes
,
to
restore
in
spirite
the
house
of
Israel
,
not
by
crosses
or
tribulations
,
or
death
as
the
other
Christ
,
but
by
loue
&
grace
of
the
Spirite
of
Christ
.
In
the
yeere
1559.
the
5.
of
March
,
his
children
,
his
sonnes
in
lawe
,
and
all
them
of
his
familie
,
Informations
,
proceedinges
,
&
iudgementes
of
the
Seigneurie
of
Basle
,
vpon
the
bodie
and
goods
of
Dauid
George
and
of
the
followers
of
his
faith
and
religion
.
with
some
other
adhering
to
his
Secte
,
were
adiourned
before
the
Senate
of
Basle
,
after
information
made
of
that
pernicious
secte
,
which
he
had
alwayes
helde
in
his
life
time
.
The
Atturney
declared
vnto
them
,
howe
the
Seigneurie
stoode
duely
infourmed
,
that
they
were
retyred
to
the
Castle
of
Buiuignen
,
not
as
men
persecuted
for
the
Gospell
,
as
they
had
falsly
giuen
out
,
but
for
the
secte
of
Dauid
,
wherewith
they
had
bene
alreadie
infected
.
Eleuen
were
made
prisoners
to
draw
out
the
trueth
of
the
whole
.
The
greater
part
examined
by
a
more
straight
inquisition
confessed
the
truth
:
who
in
the
ende
obtayned
pardon
.
Then
the
first
day
of
May
,
the
Ministers
,
Rectour
,
Professors
,
and
Scholemaisters
of
Basle
,
hauing
all
with
one
voyce
condemned
the
pointes
of
the
doctrine
,
the
Senate
fully
informed
of
the
whole
,
proceeded
the
13.
of
May
to
the
conclusion
of
the
proces
,
to
wit
,
That
all
his
writinges
,
as
full
of
iniquitie
,
&
mortall
poyson
,
Item
his
bodie
,
or
his
bones
,
and
whatsoeuer
shoulde
be
founde
more
within
his
graue
,
shoulde
be
burned
,
together
with
his
picture
which
they
founde
in
his
house
,
representing
him
verie
liuely
:
and
that
generally
all
the
goodes
of
so
wicked
a
man
,
wheresoeuer
they
were
founde
,
shoulde
be
confiscate
and
adiudged
to
the
Seigneurie
.
This
sentence
was
proclaimed
according
to
the
Custome
of
the
place
,
and
all
the
fourme
of
righte
and
ordinances
of
the
Towne
was
kepte
in
the
obseruation
thereof
.
Before
that
I
handle
againe
the
tearmes
of
warre
,
betweene
the
Frenche
and
Spanyardes
,
I
will
finishe
,
and
in
fewe
wordes
,
the
Empire
,
and
managing
of
the
affayres
of
Charles
of
Austria
the
fifte
,
Emperour
of
the
Almanes
.
About
the
ende
of
August
,
Charles
of
Austria
resolued
to
passe
into
Spayne
for
the
occasions
before
rehearsed
,
wente
from
Bruxelles
to
Gaunt
,
the
place
of
his
natiuitie
,
where
he
assembled
the
27.
of
that
moneth
,
all
the
Embassadours
one
after
an
other
,
resiant
about
his
Person
,
within
his
chamber
,
The
speech
which
Charles
of
Austria
vsed
to
the
Embassadors
resiante
about
his
person
▪
when
as
he
lefte
Flaunders
to
retourne
into
Spayne
,
there
to
finish
his
dayes
.
vsing
in
generall
no
other
speech
vnto
them
,
but
of
the
declaration
of
his
old
age
&
indisposition
,
praying
them
to
perfourme
all
good
offices
for
the
repose
due
vnto
Christendome
:
Protesting
to
the
Nuncio
(
that
is
the
Popes
Embassadour
,
)
how
all
his
life
long
,
hee
had
loued
and
defended
the
holy
apostolike
Sea
:
&
to
the
Venetian
,
how
much
hee
honored
that
Seigneurie
&
common
wealth
,
whose
libertie
,
&
preseruation
he
had
all
his
life
long
desired
,
knowing
howe
much
shee
nourished
,
and
mainteyned
the
repose
of
Italie
.
That
his
Sonne
shoulde
followe
him
therein
,
hauing
lefte
it
as
an
expresse
,
nay
testamentarie
commaundement
vnto
him
.
To
them
of
Ferrara
and
Mantoue
hee
spake
in
generall
,
but
somewhat
more
particularly
to
the
Florentine
,
charging
him
to
write
vnto
his
Maister
,
that
he
shoulde
neuer
lende
his
care
to
any
newe
practises
against
his
house
,
nor
passe
nothing
without
aduertising
of
his
Sonne
,
as
hee
had
verye
well
done
,
vntill
that
present
,
and
whereby
he
thought
hee
tooke
no
harme
,
as
it
appeared
.
Hereupon
,
the
Embassadour
,
who
was
a
Bishoppe
,
woulde
haue
disswaded
his
departure
,
and
shewed
him
,
howe
his
most
affectionate
friendes
were
much
astonied
,
considering
especially
that
all
reasons
,
and
good
discourse
,
were
cleane
contrary
to
such
a
resolution
.
And
that
in
stead
of
goyng
into
Spayne
,
he
were
better
drawe
vp
into
Italie
,
or
at
the
least
not
abandon
his
Sonne
,
whome
he
mought
assist
with
his
good
counsayle
.
To
whom
aunswearing
,
that
he
could
not
imagine
an
olde
Prince
,
euill
disposed
,
and
afflicted
in
all
partes
as
he
was
,
was
able
to
doe
as
a
young
Prince
,
whome
he
lefte
so
well
instructed
,
and
in
so
good
a
will
to
shewe
himselfe
great
,
and
a
man
of
warre
if
hee
were
vrged
thereto
:
and
that
it
shoulde
be
well
knowne
,
howe
his
absence
shoulde
no
whitte
at
all
preiudice
his
friendes
.
The
Bishoppe
woulde
haue
replyed
vpon
the
affaires
and
greatnesse
of
this
worlde
,
but
he
interrupted
him
,
praying
him
to
thinke
,
that
his
thoughtes
were
no
longer
enter
commoners
with
the
worlde
,
to
which
he
badde
farewell
,
and
to
him
likewise
,
and
so
they
departed
.
After
hee
was
at
Sail
fiue
Leagues
from
Gaunte
,
where
his
Sonne
gaue
him
the
last
adieu
.
Himselfe
goyng
downe
the
riuer
to
embarque
at
Vlishing
in
Zelande
,
whither
the
Queenes
Allenor
,
and
Marye
his
Sisters
followed
him
,
vntill
he
was
embarqued
.
Then
Philip
made
his
retourne
to
Gaunte
,
where
the
multitude
of
affayres
beganne
to
solicite
his
brayne
,
especially
in
the
expedition
of
them
,
in
the
remarke
of
humane
actions
,
in
the
choise
,
and
recompence
of
his
seruauntes
,
whome
hee
chose
and
cherished
,
after
another
maner
of
fashion
then
his
Father
.
But
I
must
agayne
handle
the
enterprise
of
the
Frenche
vpon
Italie
,
in
fauour
of
Pope
Iulye
,
whose
disseins
and
conducte
the
better
to
open
vnto
you
,
I
am
content
to
research
the
affayres
of
Piemont
,
where
they
passed
somewhat
in
a
higher
kinde
.
The
meanes
which
the
K.
vsed
to
make
the
D.
of
Guises
armie
to
passe
into
Italy
to
the
succour
of
the
Pope
.
To
fauour
the
passage
of
the
Duke
of
Guises
armie
,
the
King
had
alreadie
commaunded
the
Mareschal
Brissac
,
who
was
but
a
little
before
come
out
of
Piemont
to
the
Courte
,
(
where
de
Termes
commaunded
in
his
absence
)
to
returne
thither
agayne
,
and
make
readie
another
armie
,
the
better
to
second
the
Dukes
in
Romaigne
,
and
assay
to
make
some
other
exployts
for
the
seruice
of
his
Maiestie
,
with
promesse
that
he
shoulde
not
be
farre
gonne
on
his
iourney
before
money
shoulde
bee
sente
him
,
as
well
to
paye
the
olde
bandes
of
Fraunce
and
Italye
lying
in
Piemont
,
as
to
prepare
the
newe
forces
,
which
was
conuenient
he
shoulde
adde
thereunto
.
Not
seeing
for
all
that
,
the
effecte
of
the
prouision
of
the
sayde
money
to
followe
,
which
was
promised
vnto
him
for
the
men
of
warre
,
pioners
,
horse
to
drawe
the
artillerie
,
building
of
bridges
vpon
boates
,
munitions
of
victualles
,
and
other
things
necessary
to
the
following
of
an
armie
,
he
made
many
dispatches
and
instances
vnto
his
Maiestie
,
and
the
Conestable
,
who
as
then
had
the
Superintendance
of
all
the
affayres
of
the
Realme
,
The
breach
of
Truce
begun
by
the
assayling
of
Valence
in
the
Dutchie
of
Milan
but
hee
coulde
onely
obtayne
a
slowe
and
no
compleate
prouision
:
and
lesse
to
perfourme
any
aduauncement
of
honour
to
any
Captaynes
of
marke
as
their
seruices
deserued
.
Notwithstanding
about
the
ende
of
December
,
1556.
the
Mareschall
made
an
other
recharge
to
the
same
ende
,
and
likewise
gaue
his
Maiestie
to
vnderstande
of
the
resolution
taken
betweene
the
Duke
of
Guise
and
him
,
vpon
the
breach
of
the
Truce
,
and
passage
of
the
armie
into
Italye
:
which
breach
began
vpon
the
enterprise
,
as
they
fantasied
vnto
themselues
,
of
the
towne
of
Valence
within
the
Dutchie
of
Milan
,
hauing
after
many
deliberations
found
this
enterprise
most
fitte
and
commodious
for
the
more
easie
passage
of
the
Dukes
armie
.
The
armie
beyng
readie
in
the
moneth
of
Ianuarie
,
albeit
it
was
not
succoured
with
the
assignations
promised
,
yet
not
to
suffer
it
for
default
thereof
to
lye
still
,
the
Mareschal
borrowed
vpon
his
owne
credite
,
many
grosse
summes
,
and
especially
of
the
Duke
of
Guise
.
Yet
all
was
so
little
to
the
price
of
that
which
was
due
,
as
they
had
much
adoe
to
drawe
the
olde
Italian
bandes
out
of
their
garrisons
,
or
any
of
the
new
french
Companyes
.
Which
made
the
armie
more
weake
then
it
would
haue
bene
.
As
the
Secretarie
Bounin
declared
,
who
as
well
for
the
effecte
,
as
the
reasons
abouesayde
,
was
expresly
dispatched
:
chiefely
likewise
to
giue
his
Maiestie
to
vnderstande
,
how
to
the
ende
the
platte
countrie
of
Piemont
,
mought
not
be
lefte
in
praye
to
the
garrisons
of
Aste
,
Valserniere
,
Fossan
,
and
Coni
,
whiles
the
forces
of
the
Countrie
were
so
farre
esloigned
off
,
it
was
thought
fitte
to
make
a
Leuie
of
3000.
foote
,
and
200.
light
horse
,
which
shoulde
lye
dispersed
about
the
Imperiall
garrisons
,
and
the
money
for
their
payment
leuyed
vpon
the
Countrie
.
Whereto
those
which
were
chosen
made
great
difficultie
to
consente
,
yet
all
was
well
executed
in
the
ende
.
And
the
14.
of
Februarie
,
S
Foy
had
the
charge
giuen
vnto
him
of
5.
Companies
of
Piemont
,
and
100.
light
horse
,
and
the
rest
of
the
said
Leuies
,
were
from
hand
to
hand
distributed
rounde
about
these
Garrisons
.
The
which
caused
great
suertie
,
commoditie
and
succour
to
his
Maiesties
affayres
.
Then
according
to
the
resolution
taken
vpon
the
breache
of
Truce
,
The
order
which
the
Mareschal
Brissac
gaue
in
Piemont
.
the
two
armies
marched
towardes
Valence
,
which
they
assayled
the
12.
day
of
Ianuarie
.
So
as
after
the
Batterie
had
bene
layed
vnto
it
,
the
14.
of
that
moneth
,
the
Gouernour
rendred
it
vp
,
vpon
the
occasions
before
sayde
.
This
done
,
they
helde
a
Counsell
to
aduise
,
vpon
what
shoulde
be
necessarye
as
well
for
the
passage
of
the
D.
of
Guise
,
as
the
rest
of
the
affayres
concerning
the
K.
seruice
.
To
whome
among
other
particulars
it
was
proposed
by
the
Mareschall
,
that
his
Maiesties
intente
being
to
succour
the
Pope
,
it
was
best
to
bethinke
of
the
propiest
and
most
easiest
meanes
to
execute
his
Commaundemente
,
and
increase
his
authoritie
in
Italie
.
Which
as
then
was
verie
easie
,
the
enemies
and
especially
the
Inhabitantes
of
Milan
being
in
such
fright
and
feare
,
as
standing
very
tickle
within
the
Towne
,
Enterprise
of
Milan
.
which
was
abandoned
by
a
great
nomber
of
men
,
seeing
the
greater
parte
without
any
Fortresse
,
it
was
very
easie
for
the
Duke
taking
that
way
,
to
enter
in
:
Iointe
that
there
were
no
forces
to
hinder
him
,
or
which
durst
oppose
themselues
against
him
.
That
being
Maister
of
the
Towne
,
he
shoulde
be
consequently
of
the
whole
Estate
,
hauing
power
to
commaunde
there
with
such
authoritie
,
as
in
fewe
dayes
he
shoulde
haue
meanes
to
finishe
what
remained
therein
to
be
fortified
with
earth
and
faggots
,
to
cutte
off
and
couer
the
saide
Towne
from
the
Castle
.
To
fauour
which
enterprise
,
and
occasion
more
businesse
vnto
the
enemies
,
the
Mareschal
offered
to
goe
besiege
some
little
towne
there
,
if
he
founde
any
facilitie
at
all
to
essay
with
,
the
Artillerie
to
carrie
it
away
,
and
that
in
the
meane
time
Saluoisin
Gouernour
of
Casal
,
shoulde
goe
at
a
day
agreed
vpon
betweene
the
Generals
attempte
,
with
the
souldiers
of
the
Garrison
,
the
execution
of
the
enterprise
which
he
had
vpon
the
Towne
of
Alexandria
,
of
the
places
of
most
importaunce
of
the
state
of
Milan
.
Whereof
there
coulde
no
other
then
a
good
yssue
bee
expected
,
as
well
by
the
intelligence
which
one
gaue
from
thence
vnto
the
Counsell
,
&
whom
the
Captaine
Saluoisins
Secretarie
expresly
went
to
fetch
for
that
purpose
,
as
that
Saluoisin
had
him selfe
taken
a
view
of
the
place
.
And
to
the
ende
that
Saluoisin
mought
the
better
keepe
it
being
taken
,
the
Mareschall
promised
to
come
thither
on
the
morrowe
after
the
execution
thereof
with
his
whole
armie
:
as
well
to
assist
Saluoisin
,
as
to
prouide
for
whatsoeuer
shoulde
be
necessarie
for
the
assuraunce
,
and
conseruation
of
the
place
,
and
that
shortelie
after
he
woulde
marche
to
Milan
,
to
giue
order
with
the
Duke
of
Guise
for
the
getting
of
the
Castle
,
and
for
such
affayres
as
concerned
the
Kinges
seruice
:
and
so
to
make
the
State
assured
vnto
his
Maiestie
.
Thorough
the
consideration
whereof
it
was
not
to
be
doubted
,
but
the
Duke
of
Alua
with
the
forces
which
hee
had
in
Romagne
,
woulde
leaue
the
Countrie
to
come
succour
the
rest
of
that
Estate
:
as
a
matter
of
greater
importaunce
vnto
his
Maister
,
then
the
quarrell
of
the
Pope
.
Who
notwithstanding
shoulde
by
this
meanes
haue
the
succoures
which
he
desired
,
without
hazzarding
an
armie
in
such
daungers
as
mought
fall
out
in
so
long
voyages
,
and
to
which
all
such
as
haue
heretofore
passed
thorowe
Italie
in
fauour
of
the
Popes
,
haue
for
the
most
parte
beene
subiecte
.
Thus
shoulde
the
will
of
his
Maiestie
be
perfourmed
,
with
the
Conquest
of
an
whole
Estate
,
for
which
,
What
successe
the
French
armies
haue
had
in
Italie
,
especially
in
the
conquest
of
the
Realme
of
Naples
.
Warre
had
beene
so
long
time
made
in
the
House
of
Fraunce
.
Furthermore
the
hope
and
apparaunce
which
was
there
to
gayne
the
whole
,
or
at
the
least
a
great
parte
of
the
Seigneurie
of
Genes
,
yea
by
the
inhabitauntes
owne
good
will
,
thorough
the
necessitie
of
Victualles
,
into
which
they
were
brought
.
Prouided
that
his
Maiestie
,
to
whome
a
dispatche
for
that
ende
shoulde
be
sente
,
woulde
commaunde
the
Galleyes
of
Marseilles
to
scowre
the
Seas
,
and
to
keepe
the
Coast
of
Sicilie
in
subiection
,
to
keepe
the
Genowaies
from
beeing
that
wayes
any
more
succoured
with
Corne
,
then
they
shoulde
bee
out
of
Piemont
.
And
indeede
the
dearthe
was
there
so
great
,
for
the
small
time
which
they
were
in
the
Duchie
of
Milan
,
and
thourough
the
taking
of
Valence
,
as
that
a
sacke
of
Corne
was
worth
tenne
Crownes
.
The
propositions
being
at
large
debated
of
,
were
in
the
ende
founde
so
good
,
and
accompanyed
with
so
apparaunt
reasons
,
as
the
most
parte
of
them
which
were
of
the
Counsell
,
seeing
the
importaunce
of
such
Estates
,
as
those
of
Milan
and
of
Genes
,
which
made
a
way
vnto
his
Maiestie
to
encrease
his
power
and
authoritie
in
Italie
,
Iointe
the
vncertaine
and
so
variable
occurrents
,
as
mought
befall
an
Armie
,
in
so
long
a
voyage
,
and
by
such
an
enemie
so
readie
and
resolute
,
were
of
opinion
,
that
they
were
to
bee
hearkened
vnto
,
and
that
his
Maiestie
shoulde
with
all
dilligence
be
aduertised
thereof
.
But
the
Duke
of
Guise
hauing
an
other
intent
of
greater
importaunce
,
tolde
them
that
hee
had
receyued
Commaundement
from
the
King
to
proceede
onwardes
and
not
to
stay
:
An
occasion
that
many
haue
since
depraued
this
his
aduise
,
especially
after
the
ende
of
his
enterprise
.
But
Lautrec
in
the
like
accidente
,
conducting
the
Frenche
armie
,
for
the
taking
of
Naples
,
after
the
deliuerie
of
Frauncis
the
first
,
allied
with
the
Potentates
of
Italie
,
1527.
hauing
taken
the
Towne
of
Bosco
,
Alexandria
,
Vigeneue
,
Pauia
,
and
other
places
,
as
it
was
deliberated
in
Counsell
,
whether
they
shoulde
staye
vppon
the
Conquest
of
Milan
,
(
to
which
they
which
helde
the
Frenche
partie
besought
him
to
employe
his
men
,
considering
the
resolution
of
them
,
and
the
fright
of
their
enemies
,
)
or
passe
forwardes
,
aunswered
that
hee
had
commaundement
to
seeke
further
,
and
that
he
was
principally
sent
into
Italie
,
for
the
deliuerie
of
Pope
Clement
.
True
it
is
,
that
some
thought
Lautrec
tooke
this
resolution
,
fearing
least
if
they
shoulde
conquerre
the
Dutchie
of
Milan
,
the
Venetians
being
confederate
with
the
Frenche
,
woulde
bee
carelesse
to
succour
the
King
in
the
Conqueste
of
Naples
.
And
it
is
possible
likewise
that
the
King
thought
,
it
woulde
be
better
for
him
that
Frauncis
Sforze
mought
not
entirely
recouer
this
Estate
,
to
the
ende
that
no
power
remayning
vnto
him
to
bee
able
to
vndertake
ought
,
hee
mought
the
more
easilye
obtayne
the
deliueraunce
of
his
children
,
as
yet
the
Emperours
prisoners
,
by
waye
of
accorde
,
which
continually
was
treated
of
,
about
the
Emperour
,
by
the
Embassadours
of
Fraunce
,
Englande
,
and
Venise
.
Thus
then
the
D.
of
Guise
resolued
vpon
his
first
aduise
,
caused
a
bridge
of
boates
to
be
made
at
Basignaue
ouer
the
riuer
Tauaro
,
where
his
armie
seconded
with
the
Mareschal
Brissacs
,
passed
ouer
to
perfourme
the
voyage
of
Italie
.
And
to
the
ende
that
it
mought
bee
done
with
more
suretie
,
and
that
hee
mought
auoyde
the
meeting
of
the
forces
which
the
Marquesse
of
Pescarie
caused
in
all
dilligence
to
bee
assembled
,
thereby
to
cutte
him
off
from
his
passage
,
the
Mareschal
entered
within
Laumeline
,
with
a
countenaunce
as
though
he
would
marche
towardes
Milan
:
An
occasion
that
the
Marquesse
turned
bridle
suddainely
towardes
Milan
,
with
the
fewe
forces
which
hee
had
,
suffering
the
Duke
of
Guise
freely
to
passe
,
and
his
armie
,
whither
it
liked
him
best
.
Vpon
whose
Ariuall
,
the
Duke
of
Alua
,
for
wante
of
money
,
and
to
suffer
the
first
furie
of
the
Frenche
to
coole
,
leuyed
his
siege
from
Rome
,
and
retired
vpon
the
borders
of
the
Kingdome
of
Naples
,
there
to
defende
the
Frontiers
from
the
disseins
of
the
Frenche
.
As
for
the
Duke
of
Florence
,
he
to
keepe
his
dependances
from
waste
,
and
spoile
of
the
enemie
,
and
likewise
to
get
leysure
to
goe
on
with
his
Fortresses
,
lent
his
eare
to
some
alliaunce
with
the
King
.
But
fortified
as
he
was
,
hee
retyred
within
his
Towne
.
In
such
sorte
,
as
Pierre
Strossi
Mareschal
of
Fraunce
,
being
departed
one
of
the
first
,
and
enclosed
himselfe
within
Rome
,
with
a
nomber
of
French
and
Italians
,
had
alreadie
vnder
the
fauour
of
the
Dukes
comming
,
combated
,
and
taken
certayne
Fortes
and
Blockehouses
,
builded
by
the
Imperialles
rounde
about
the
Towne
,
and
vpon
the
Tiber
:
so
as
the
Pope
was
before
the
ariuall
of
the
Frenche
,
as
it
were
,
restored
into
full
libertie
,
and
Rome
assured
of
her
enemies
.
I
will
shewe
you
by
and
by
what
the
Duke
did
as
soone
as
he
was
approched
vnto
the
capitall
Citie
of
Italie
,
against
the
disseins
of
his
enemies
,
who
prepared
themselues
to
all
euentes
,
and
in
sundrie
places
.
Nowe
,
albeit
there
was
no
talke
of
any
warre
in
Fraunce
,
but
onely
by
murmurs
,
and
particular
presages
,
more
then
any
publique
declarations
,
Warre
begunne
in
Fraunce
against
the
Truce
.
many
presumed
that
the
warre
of
Italie
woulde
giue
a
beginning
to
that
of
Fraunce
,
yet
the
bruite
being
giuen
out
,
howe
the
Arthois
and
Henaute
Garrisons
were
reenforced
to
make
a
checke
vpon
some
of
the
Frontiers
,
the
Admirall
Gouernour
of
Picardie
,
thinking
to
playe
with
the
cunningest
,
meant
to
preuent
them
,
and
first
of
all
,
himselfe
to
breake
the
Truce
in
Picardie
.
In
such
sorte
,
as
about
the
beginning
of
Ianuarie
.
1557.
hauing
ambushte
himselfe
neare
Douay
,
hee
had
entred
in
,
in
the
night
,
while
the
most
parte
of
the
Garrison
was
droncke
,
with
drinking
and
crying
the
king
drinkes
,
had
not
an
olde
woman
by
her
long
and
lowde
cryinges
out
,
of
Arme
,
Arme
,
the
Frenche
,
giuen
in
the
ende
the
Alarme
thorough
out
,
hauing
soone
ynough
discouered
some
indiscreete
persons
among
the
formost
of
the
French
.
But
being
retourned
to
Lans
in
Arthois
,
and
entered
within
,
The
Admirall
breaketh
the
Truce
in
Fraunce
.
he
suffered
it
to
be
so
pilled
,
as
the
Imperialles
for
a
long
time
reproached
those
cruelties
to
the
Frenche
:
besides
that
they
alleadged
the
taking
thereof
,
among
the
first
occasions
of
the
breache
of
Truce
.
You
see
then
on
this
and
that
side
,
the
Spanyarde
and
Frenche
disposed
to
warre
,
seeking
all
meanes
to
ruyne
them selues
more
furiously
then
euer
.
Nowe
for
that
the
broyles
in
Piemont
,
as
the
first
seeme
to
mee
more
remarkeable
,
Iointe
that
certaine
monethes
passed
ouer
in
Fraunce
,
and
the
Countries
bordering
about
,
in
the
preparations
of
a
future
warre
,
without
any
other
more
notable
effectes
then
aboue
rehearsed
,
I
will
remember
againe
the
Mareschall
Brissac
,
to
shewe
you
,
howe
hauing
taken
the
Imperialles
at
vnawares
,
he
pursued
the
poynte
of
his
aduauntages
.
After
the
departure
of
the
Duke
of
Guise
and
his
armie
,
the
Mareschall
gaue
himselfe
to
fortifie
and
munition
Valence
with
all
that
was
necessarie
:
abiding
notwithstanding
,
a
certaine
time
in
Lomline
,
to
holde
the
Generall
of
the
Imperialles
in
suspence
of
his
disseins
.
And
had
vndertaken
matters
of
greater
importaunce
,
had
money
beene
in
his
handes
to
contente
his
people
,
and
furnishe
out
such
thinges
as
were
needefull
for
him
.
But
for
want
thereof
,
resolued
to
retire
himselfe
,
and
keepe
his
aduantages
,
hee
furnished
Casal
,
Montcalue
,
Valence
,
and
Santia
,
each
of
them
with
ten
Enseignes
of
Fanterie
,
and
some
Cauallerie
,
against
the
enterprises
of
the
Marquesse
,
whose
Forces
grewe
greater
to
the
diminution
of
the
French
,
for
the
occasions
abouesayde
.
And
albeit
that
the
want
of
money
,
and
the
cutting
off
alreadie
made
by
the
King
of
certaine
Companies
of
Piemont
,
as
well
in
nomber
as
in
paye
,
were
sufficient
occasions
to
hinder
the
Estate
of
his
affayres
in
that
Countrey
,
he
sente
vnto
the
Mareschall
notwithstanding
about
the
ende
of
Februarie
,
that
in
any
sorte
soeuer
,
hee
shoulde
not
meddle
with
the
dead
payes
.
And
that
euery
moneth
he
shoulde
send
him
an
accounte
,
to
the
ende
he
mought
assigne
warrant
for
money
to
the
Treasourer
of
the
extraordinarie
:
without
any
whitte
regarding
howe
nothing
hauing
bene
sente
for
the
artillerie
carriages
,
Pioners
,
munitions
,
commissaries
,
and
matters
vnlooked
for
,
the
Mareschall
saide
hee
was
fayne
to
helpe
himselfe
with
those
dead
paies
.
So
as
founding
vpon
such
defaults
the
smal
aduancement
which
he
made
in
Piemont
,
&
seeing
how
he
preached
to
a
deafe
eare
,
hee
besought
but
in
vaine
his
Maiestie
,
about
the
moneth
of
May
,
to
sende
some
Gentleman
vnto
him
,
to
controle
his
actions
,
to
the
ende
that
no
euill
mought
bee
presumed
of
him
.
This
notwithstanding
,
albeit
that
hee
durste
not
muster
his
armie
,
for
feare
of
mutinies
,
thorough
wante
of
paye
,
and
that
he
was
resolued
not
to
remayne
ydle
,
hee
employed
his
credite
to
recouer
a
summe
of
money
,
to
make
a
loane
vnto
the
companyes
of
Fanterie
,
attending
the
Kinges
money
.
And
hauing
thus
made
them
to
goe
into
the
fielde
,
hee
ledde
them
,
for
the
execution
of
the
Counsell
,
to
batter
,
and
take
in
parley
,
the
22.
of
Aprill
,
Valeserniere
,
notwithstanding
the
great
and
continuall
raynes
,
all
the
while
that
the
siege
endured
.
A
Towne
which
wasted
all
Piemont
,
and
scowred
the
way
from
Ast
,
to
Cony
,
Queras
,
and
Emerast
:
and
Queras
being
with
the
selfe
same
furie
,
besieged
,
battered
,
and
suddainely
assayled
,
was
taken
by
force
the
29.
of
Aprill
,
the
fourth
day
of
the
siege
.
Whereupon
to
encrease
this
fire
of
good
will
,
and
make
the
poore
souldier
to
liue
,
more
vpon
the
expence
of
the
enemie
,
then
of
the
allie
,
the
siege
of
Cony
was
resolued
vpon
and
begonne
in
the
same
moneth
.
Whether
the
K.
sent
money
,
which
very
little
exceeded
the
only
pay
of
the
Zwizers
.
The
Mareschall
notwithstanding
appointed
mustars
to
be
taken
,
of
the
French
and
Italian
Fanterie
.
But
as
soone
as
the
souldiers
knewe
,
that
they
woulde
giue
but
a
crowne
a
piece
to
a
man
,
and
that
by
the
handes
of
the
Treasourer
,
the
souldiers
were
not
slacke
to
mutinie
,
and
goe
away
in
great
Troupes
,
considering
their
long
seruices
,
which
had
neuer
beene
acknowledged
,
and
the
newe
fashion
of
paying
them
,
by
other
mens
hands
then
their
Captaines
:
who
shewing
themselues
no
lesse
grieued
,
and
resting
the
beholders
of
such
insolencies
,
without
stirring
to
punish
any
,
they
made
the
Mareschal
goe
himselfe
to
procure
them
to
returne
backe
,
and
assure
them
that
the
money
should
be
deliuered
vnto
their
Captaines
,
to
distribute
as
they
were
accustomed
.
And
albeit
that
so
little
money
did
not
much
content
them
,
yet
the
siege
was
continued
.
In
which
the
Mareschall
seeing
that
the
batterie
wrought
no
great
effecte
,
and
yet
they
which
were
besieged
,
shewed
a
countenaunce
as
if
they
woulde
yeelde
if
they
were
lustily
pursued
,
it
was
agreed
that
a
myne
shoulde
bee
made
,
right
against
the
Batterie
.
Wherein
they
wrought
long
with
daunger
and
difficultie
notwithstanding
.
But
in
in
the
ende
being
finished
,
well
closed
,
and
sealed
vp
,
the
fire
put
,
and
the
assaulte
giuen
by
the
ruyne
which
it
had
lefte
,
the
order
established
for
the
assaulte
was
so
euill
kepte
,
and
besides
the
Souldiars
wente
so
slackely
to
worke
,
as
the
Maister
of
the
Campe
being
slayne
,
and
a
nomber
of
Gentlemen
and
Souldiers
,
who
were
the
first
which
aduaunced
formost
,
being
dead
on
the
earth
,
and
the
rest
beaten
backe
with
the
hurte
of
many
gallaunt
men
,
the
euente
shewed
howe
of
an
armie
euill
satisfied
,
full
of
Captaynes
and
Souldiers
discontented
and
disobedient
,
no
other
successe
ought
to
be
hoped
for
then
vnfortunate
.
In
the
meane
time
the
Mareschall
sente
to
declare
vnto
the
King
,
together
with
the
necessities
of
his
armie
,
and
the
feare
least
all
woulde
turne
to
ruyne
for
him
,
the
instance
which
the
Duke
of
Ferrara
made
,
to
cause
the
French
armie
to
approache
to
the
Dutchie
of
Milan
,
to
the
ende
to
helpe
it
with
his
forces
and
disseins
:
and
likewise
the
impossibilitie
of
beeing
able
to
satisfie
it
,
without
paying
at
least
the
Fanterie
.
Not
long
after
,
the
Mareschall
hauing
receyued
newes
,
howe
the
Marquesse
of
Pescare
was
ariued
at
Fossan
,
with
some
forces
in
intention
to
approch
neare
Cony
,
to
fauour
them
within
,
or
assaye
to
compell
the
siege
to
be
raysed
,
a
Counsell
was
helde
,
and
resolued
to
abandon
Cony
,
to
martch
right
towardes
the
Marquesse
.
But
as
soone
as
hee
perceyued
the
Mareschall
to
approache
,
he
retired
into
Fossan
,
to
the
which
the
Frenche
still
approached
.
By
meanes
whereof
the
Marquesse
fearing
to
bee
enclosed
there
,
consequently
himselfe
to
reduce
this
place
to
extreame
necessitie
,
he
wrought
so
well
,
as
with
the
whole
Infanterie
he
gayned
Cony
:
But
from
thence
not
knowing
howe
to
returne
,
he
was
constrayned
to
leade
his
men
a
trauerse
the
mountaines
to
gayne
the
Sea
shoare
,
and
saue
his
people
as
well
as
hee
mought
.
The
difficultie
of
the
wayes
notwithstanding
was
founde
such
,
as
he
lost
many
of
his
people
,
and
they
which
saued
themselues
,
so
wearie
,
and
defeated
,
as
it
was
not
possible
to
bee
more
.
As
for
his
men
at
armes
,
and
his
Cauallerie
,
they
remayned
still
within
Fossan
.
Therefore
it
was
agreed
,
that
waste
shoulde
bee
made
there
round
about
.
And
further
that
Forces
should
be
layed
all
a
longest
the
passages
and
wayes
,
that
none
of
the
Cauallerie
mought
escape
.
During
the
time
that
it
was
thus
enclosed
,
many
fayre
feates
,
and
notable
skirmishes
were
vndertaken
,
and
diuersly
executed
:
Namely
by
the
Vidasme
of
Chartres
,
Colonell
of
the
Fanterie
of
Piemont
,
D'Anuille
de
Terrides
,
and
others
,
with
so
good
watche
kept
all
alongest
the
passages
,
as
many
Troupes
of
this
Cauallerie
,
which
was
no
lesse
then
betweene
one
thousande
and
twelue
hundred
horse
,
were
entrapped
and
defeated
.
The
Frenche
in
the
meane
space
,
entertayned
the
siege
before
Cony
,
and
many
Gentlemen
and
Captaynes
trauayled
,
who
shoulde
be
marked
to
worke
most
to
the
damage
of
the
besieged
.
Among
the
rest
,
woorde
was
sente
vnto
the
King
of
the
feates
done
by
the
Vidasme
,
since
the
raysing
of
the
siege
.
Especially
in
the
breaking
vp
of
milles
,
which
had
bene
repayred
by
them
of
the
Towne
,
blocked
with
a
nomber
of
Fortes
,
which
marueilously
annoyed
him
.
And
likewise
the
happie
enterprises
atchieued
about
Fossan
,
by
De
Termes
,
Gonor
,
D'Anuille
,
and
other
,
who
gaue
so
small
reste
to
their
Troupes
of
Cauallerie
,
especially
their
light
horse
,
whose
coursings
out
were
more
ordinarie
,
&
remarkeable
,
as
all
thought
they
had
yeilded
occasions
enough
vnto
his
Maiestie
,
to
be
well
and
sufficiently
requited
,
for
so
well
perfourming
of
their
duetie
.
You
shall
see
howe
,
and
wherefore
the
meanes
wanted
vnto
their
Prince
rather
then
the
will
,
through
the
accidents
,
which
lesse
fortunate
in
other
places
of
Fraunce
then
in
Piemont
,
happened
at
the
same
time
,
to
counterpease
the
Mareschals
good
fortune
by
the
disgrace
of
his
Conestable
,
as
I
will
make
you
to
perceyue
,
if
you
well
and
dilligently
marke
all
the
notable
particularities
,
which
I
will
deduce
vpon
such
and
so
important
an
occurrence
.
For
it
is
lesse
then
nothing
to
knowe
the
inconuenience
of
the
iourney
of
Saint
Quentins
:
That
is
knowne
as
well
to
fooles
as
wise
men
,
younge
,
and
olde
,
men
and
women
,
homebirdes
and
straungers
,
friendes
&
enemies
.
But
to
applie
it
to
ones
profite
,
to
the
suretie
,
and
aduauncement
of
the
State
,
one
must
vnderstande
the
beginning
and
true
motiue
:
dilligently
,
and
with
affection
marke
the
meanes
as
well
forced
as
voluntarie
,
by
which
this
disfauour
happened
:
then
note
the
effectes
of
them
,
and
in
the
ende
consider
the
good
and
the
badde
,
which
hath
ensewed
vnto
Fraunce
,
and
the
Countreyes
aboute
,
vnder
the
obedience
of
these
two
Princes
.
This
is
called
to
reason
of
,
and
to
reade
Histories
as
it
appertayneth
.
The
which
I
will
doe
,
hauing
represented
vnto
you
the
deportement
of
the
Duke
of
Guise
,
and
his
Armie
in
Italie
.
From
Plaisantin
the
Duke
of
Guise
went
to
Regge
,
a
Towne
which
appertained
to
the
D.
of
Ferrara
his
father
in
law
,
who
mette
him
at
Pont
de
Leuz
,
&
all
in
company
,
with
the
Cardinall
Caraffe
,
sente
thither
by
the
Pope
entered
within
Regge
,
where
they
consulted
of
the
dissein
,
meanes
,
&
conduct
of
this
warre
.
Some
would
haue
gone
into
Lombardie
to
attempt
the
getting
of
Cremone
and
Pauia
,
whilest
that
Brissac
dyd
his
dutie
vpon
that
side
of
Nouarre
and
Valence
.
Other
who
considered
that
in
so
dooing
they
should
giue
leasure
to
the
Duke
of
Alua
to
fortifie
himselfe
,
and
to
make
a
leauie
of
men
,
as
well
within
the
kingdome
of
Naples
as
Tuscane
,
without
forcing
for
all
that
,
any
one
of
those
Townes
furnished
with
all
thinges
necessarie
,
were
of
opinion
that
they
should
rush
vpon
Tuscane
to
deliuer
Siene
out
of
the
Florentines
and
Spaniardes
handes
.
The
Cardinall
Caraffe
founde
it
most
aduantagious
to
assayle
the
kingdome
of
Naples
,
by
the
March
of
Ancone
(
the
territorie
of
the
ancient
Picentines
)
saying
that
on
that
side
of
Terre
de
Labour
,
hee
might
conquere
as
much
of
the
Countrie
as
seemed
good
vnto
him
.
But
the
Duke
of
Ferrara
maintained
,
that
the
Duke
of
Guise
being
come
for
the
cause
of
his
holynesse
,
he
ought
likewise
to
go
straight
on
to
Rome
,
and
imploy
himselfe
to
the
defence
of
the
Pope
.
And
that
afterwardes
the
rest
should
bee
thought
of
.
That
in
the
meane
time
hee
would
keepe
himselfe
with
his
forces
in
his
owne
Countries
,
forasmuch
as
he
trusted
not
the
Duke
of
Parma
his
neighbour
,
D.
of
Ferrara
at
Venise
and
why
hauing
entered
into
league
with
king
Phillip
:
and
that
he
feared
besides
least
the
Florentine
would
make
roades
into
his
lands
,
if
hee
esloigned
himselfe
.
Corregge
taken
by
the
Spaniards
vpon
the
D.
of
Ferrara
.
So
as
according
to
this
aduise
the
Duke
of
Guise
marched
with
Caraffe
towardes
Bologne
,
and
the
Duke
of
Ferrara
leauing
the
Prince
Alphonce
his
sonne
for
his
lieutenant
,
went
to
Venise
to
aunswere
the
Embassadour
of
Spaine
,
who
made
there
grieuous
complaintes
against
him
,
blaming
the
Pope
,
and
King
Henrye
to
make
warre
vniustly
against
his
Maister
,
and
to
breake
the
truce
so
necessarie
to
Christendome
:
beseeching
the
Seigneurie
to
make
warre
against
the
Ferrarois
,
and
to
enter
into
league
with
the
Catholique
King
.
Now
as
the
Duke
of
Ferrara
soiorned
at
Venise
,
the
Marquesse
of
Pescare
seased
vppon
the
Towne
of
Corregge
,
The
French
army
in
Italie
.
whence
sprange
the
first
beginning
of
the
war
in
the
Countrie
of
Ferrara
.
An
occasion
,
that
the
Duke
leauing
Venise
returned
into
his
owne
lands
,
to
fortifie
Modene
,
Carpi
,
and
other
places
of
his
Seigneuries
:
whilest
that
the
Duke
of
Guise
at
Bologne
,
complayned
to
the
Popes
ministers
,
howe
he
sawe
no
such
preparation
of
warre
,
as
had
bene
promised
vnto
the
King
.
But
they
contented
him
,
when
they
tolde
him
that
there
were
tenne
thousand
men
in
the
March
d'Ancone
.
And
hauing
passed
by
Imole
,
Rauenne
,
Faenze
,
&
Cesene
,
he
came
to
Rimini
,
where
he
viewed
,
and
mustered
his
Troupes
,
which
he
found
to
amount
vnto
fiue
thousande
Swizers
,
ouer
which
the
Marquesse
d'Albauf
his
brother
commaunded
:
foure
thousand
Grisons
,
seauen
thousand
French
,
and
Gascoignes
,
some
Italians
,
fiue
hundred
and
fiftie
men
at
armes
,
and
fifteene
hundred
light
horse
.
Ouer
the
Fanterie
commaunded
the
Duke
of
Neuers
.
Cipierre
was
Maister
of
the
Campe
.
Tauannes
,
and
La
Motte
Gondrin
,
were
Mareschalles
of
the
Campe
.
On
the
other
side
the
Mareschall
Brissac
comming
out
with
his
Forces
into
the
fielde
,
caused
Valle-Feniere
to
bee
besieged
,
a
strong
place
scituate
betweene
Ast
,
and
Carmignolle
,
which
he
enforced
to
yeild
by
composition
,
for
the
want
of
victuals
which
the
Spanyardes
had
that
helde
it
:
afterwardes
it
was
ruyned
topsie toruie
.
This
done
,
hee
made
Chiauasse
to
be
assailed
,
a
Castle
scituate
in
a
high
place
,
and
bordering
vpon
Vlpian
,
which
hee
carryed
away
,
albeit
it
was
furnished
with
all
thinges
necessarie
,
and
there
he
put
in
a
strong
Garrison
to
keepe
it
.
While
these
thinges
were
a
doing
,
the
Duke
of
Alua
caused
his
Armie
to
turne
head
,
D.
of
Alua
in
the
Kingdome
of
Naples
.
as
though
hee
meante
to
goe
to
the
Kingdome
of
Naples
to
defende
it
,
imagining
that
the
Duke
of
Guise
woulde
martche
thither
.
Then
hee
furnished
,
&
fortified
the
townes
of
Arbuzze
,
a
countrie
neighbouring
to
the
march
of
Acone
,
and
in
the
meane
space
the
Duke
of
Guise
tooke
Campilio
,
and
besieged
Ciuitelle
,
scituate
vpon
the
Tiber
on
Tuscane
side
,
mounted
vppon
a
high
hillocke
,
hauing
a
rocke
for
the
foundation
of
the
wals
,
and
of
a
most
harde
accesse
vnto
it
.
So
as
nature
seruing
it
for
a
rampire
,
it
seemed
almost
impregnable
,
thorough
the
greate
steepes
of
her
most
deepe
valleyes
,
all
alongest
which
runneth
the
riuer
Viperate
.
An
occasion
that
it
laie
not
in
the
power
of
the
French
to
inforce
it
,
but
they
were
fayne
to
leauie
the
siege
after
they
had
lost
many
good
souldyers
and
valyant
men
.
Lykewise
little
dyd
the
Marshall
of
Brissac
gayne
at
the
same
time
by
the
siege
of
Conie
:
For
albeit
that
he
had
battered
day
and
night
this
place
appertayning
to
the
Duke
of
Sauoy
,
yet
hee
was
faine
to
leaue
it
in
the
end
,
for
the
succour
which
the
Marquesse
of
Pescare
had
brought
thether
.
Now
albeit
the
Duke
of
Guise
aduaunced
lyttle
before
Ciuitelle
,
the
Duke
of
Alua
notwythstanding
came
to
leauie
the
siege
.
Ciuitelle
rescued
from
the
French
.
So
as
hauing
sent
certaine
troupes
vnder
the
charge
of
Garsie
de
Toledo
,
and
Countie
de
Pepoly
,
to
see
what
countenance
the
French
made
,
they
were
so
roughly
reencountered
,
as
Garsie
beeing
defeated
,
and
his
troupes
put
in
rout
,
Pierre
Henriques
master
of
the
Duke
of
Alua
his
campe
,
was
there
taken
,
and
almost
all
the
Spaniardes
cut
in
peeces
,
by
the
Vidasme
of
Chartres
,
Tauannes
,
Cipierre
,
and
others
.
Afterwardes
the
French
beeing
constrayned
to
leaue
the
place
for
the
reasons
abouesayde
,
were
drawen
to
Mont-fort
by
the
inhabitants
,
who
saying
they
were
not
able
to
supporte
the
insolencie
of
the
Spaniardes
,
woulde
not
bee
reduced
vnder
the
obedience
of
the
Pope
.
But
they
coulde
not
yeelde
the
towne
,
which
was
the
cause
that
the
Duke
de
Palliane
hauing
battered
it
and
scaled
it
,
carryed
it
awaye
by
assault
.
The
Spaniardes
beeing
retyred
by
another
place
of
the
Towne
,
and
so
the
Citizens
bare
theyr
pennance
,
beeing
well
pilled
,
theyr
towne
burned
,
and
halfe
ruined
.
Afterwardes
the
Duke
of
Palliane
,
and
the
Marshall
Strozzie
ioyned
both
theyr
forces
with
the
Duke
of
Guises
.
Who
seeing
that
what
the
Popes
Legates
and
Nounces
promised
vnto
the
King
,
was
but
winde
without
effect
,
and
that
there
was
no
meanes
to
increase
his
forces
in
Italie
,
as
the
Duke
of
Alua
dyd
his
ordinarily
:
hee
wrote
vnto
the
King
,
giuing
him
to
vnderstand
,
that
wythout
newe
succours
it
was
vnpossible
for
him
to
aduance
his
desseine
,
considering
his
enemyes
forces
,
and
the
small
fauour
which
hee
founde
in
those
quarters
.
Some
haue
left
in
writing
,
that
that
which
moued
the
Duke
of
Guise
to
write
in
that
manner
vnto
the
King
,
was
for
that
he
was
aduertised
,
how
Codognac
the
kings
Embassador
at
Constantinople
,
was
dismissed
of
his
charge
,
and
La
Vigne
put
into
his
place
.
And
as
hee
attended
one
hundred
Turkish
Gallyes
which
were
promised
by
Soliman
to
Codognac
for
his
succours
,
hee
receyued
intelligence
how
the
Turke
had
chaunged
his
mind
,
through
some
too
high
words
vttered
by
La
Vigne
.
Others
saie
that
it
was
thorough
the
practise
of
some
French
men
,
enemies
to
La
Vigne
.
In
such
sorte
as
the
Kinges
seruice
was
thus
retarded
in
Italie
,
for
occasions
slight
inough
.
Natalis
Countie
of
Nuouolare
,
confessed
that
the
Turke
woulde
not
stirre
one
whit
in
this
businesse
for
the
king
in
Italy
,
for
that
hee
sawe
no
profite
redound
to
himselfe
.
Ioynt
that
hee
doubted
least
the
Christians
agreeing
together
woulde
seeke
to
diminishe
his
forces
,
and
afterwardes
make
some
attempt
agaynst
him
.
And
in
deede
those
which
were
in
Corse
at
such
time
as
Dragut-Rais
brought
thether
the
Turkes
succours
,
knowe
that
when
the
French
besieged
Calui
,
as
the
Turkes
had
demaunded
the
first
point
of
the
assaulte
,
seeing
themselues
cruelly
and
bloudily
cut
in
peeces
,
they
beganne
to
suspect
and
mistruste
the
Christians
,
to
see
howe
the
Spaniardes
and
the
Frenchmen
made
warre
the
more
gently
one
vpon
another
.
And
Iorden
Vrsin
had
inough
to
do
to
content
them
,
and
to
pul
out
that
hard
impression
which
they
had
conceiued
against
the
French
.
The
Duke
of
Guise
in
summe
,
seeing
howe
on
all
partes
the
effectes
fayled
of
so
rich
promises
as
had
beene
made
vnto
his
master
,
and
confirmed
vnto
him
since
his
comming
into
Italy
.
Ioyne
that
the
forces
of
the
Spanish
Duke
beganne
to
growe
greater
,
and
increase
in
courage
,
by
the
aduertisement
which
they
had
of
the
necessities
of
the
French
,
before
that
his
owne
were
too
much
diminished
,
and
the
aduantage
too
euidently
turned
elsewhere
,
resolued
to
put
it
to
the
hazarde
of
one
daie
.
Therefore
seeing
himselfe
neere
enough
vnto
the
Duke
of
Alua
his
campe
,
he
presented
battell
vnto
him
betweene
Fermie
and
Ascolye
.
To
which
the
Spaniarde
woulde
not
hearken
:
Were
it
that
hee
found
himselfe
too
weake
,
or
that
he
thought
by
delaie
hee
might
better
serue
his
turne
.
In
the
meane
time
King
Phillip
had
no
sooner
made
the
aduauntage
of
his
armie
to
appeare
in
Picardie
,
but
the
King
sent
to
the
Duke
of
Guise
,
The
Pope
retaineth
the
d.
of
Guise
that
hee
shoulde
retire
home
.
Who
seeing
that
all
the
burthen
of
the
warre
lighted
on
the
Kings
armes
,
and
that
it
was
so
farre
of
from
the
Popes
furnishing
of
twentie
thousand
men
,
as
hee
had
promised
,
that
hee
was
not
able
to
paie
sixe
thousand
,
nor
disburse
the
fourth
parte
of
the
charge
of
the
armie
.
Ioynte
that
the
Ferrarois
were
so
farre
from
succouring
the
Pope
or
the
King
,
as
the
Duke
of
Guise
was
faine
to
ayde
him
with
some
of
his
men
,
fearing
besides
least
the
Pope
woulde
make
a
peace
wythout
comprehending
the
King
therein
,
concluded
to
returne
into
France
.
But
the
Pope
fearing
to
bee
lefte
alone
,
and
least
hee
should
be
afterwardes
compelled
to
accord
at
the
will
and
discretion
of
the
Spaniard
,
sware
vnto
him
that
hee
woulde
neuer
agree
wythout
the
Kinges
aduise
and
consent
thereto
:
and
how
for
the
better
assurance
thereof
hee
woulde
sende
his
sonne
the
Duke
of
Palliane
,
as
hostage
into
Fraunce
.
So
as
this
so
large
an
offer
retayned
the
French
longer
,
during
whose
vaine
aboade
there
happened
the
defeate
of
Saint
Quentin
in
Permandois
.
Which
beeing
knowen
at
Rome
,
so
greatly
astonied
the
Pope
,
as
seeing
himselfe
out
of
all
hope
to
haue
anie
further
succour
out
of
Fraunce
,
hee
resolued
to
followe
the
counsell
of
sundrie
Cardinalles
,
which
verie
earnestly
solicited
him
to
make
a
peace
with
the
Spaniarde
.
Who
in
the
meane
time
determined
to
plant
agayne
the
siege
before
Rome
:
not
that
hee
was
in
anie
hope
to
take
it
,
but
onely
to
inforce
the
Pope
to
a
peace
,
which
hee
knew
was
greatly
desired
by
the
Catholike
king
.
But
the
Duke
of
Guise
vnderstanding
this
desseine
,
and
the
effects
thereof
,
fayled
not
to
approach
vnto
Tiuoli
,
a
place
scituated
vppon
the
Teueron
,
to
front
the
enemie
,
and
to
inforce
him
to
leauie
his
siege
.
The
which
was
the
cause
that
by
all
the
meanes
they
possiblie
coulde
,
they
hastned
the
treatie
of
the
peace
sought
by
the
Venetians
,
and
the
Duke
of
Florence
.
The
Pope
sending
on
the
eight
of
September
in
his
name
,
the
Cardinalles
Carlo
Caraffe
,
Saint
Fior
,
and
Vitolloce
,
with
some
Romane
Lordes
towardes
the
Duke
of
Alua
,
who
as
then
laie
at
Canie
,
a
place
scituate
in
the
Romane
Countrie
,
neere
to
Pilastrine
,
to
conferre
of
the
whole
.
Peace
negotiated
,
and
by
whom
.
Betweene
whome
it
was
concluded
and
agreed
,
that
the
Duke
of
Alua
and
the
Cardinall
Caraffe
woulde
resolue
thereof
together
at
Benessan
,
which
is
not
farre
from
them
:
hauing
each
of
them
ample
power
and
commission
from
theyr
master
,
to
determine
and
conclude
of
all
thinges
,
according
as
the
Popes
Letters
carryed
for
the
Cardinall
Caraffe
,
dated
the
eighth
daie
of
September
,
1557.
at
Rome
:
and
king
Phillips
,
for
Don
Ferdinande
Aluarez
de
Toledo
,
Duke
of
Alua
,
dated
the
fiue
and
twenteeth
of
Iuly
.
In
summe
,
the
peace
was
concluded
betweene
the
Pope
and
the
Spaniard
,
and
such
were
the
Articles
:
Articles
of
peace
between
the
Pope
and
the
Spaniard
.
That
the
Duke
of
Alua
dooing
all
kinde
of
obeysances
due
,
and
submissions
in
the
name
of
the
king
of
Spaine
his
master
,
should
beseech
pardon
of
the
Popes
holynesse
:
That
hee
shoulde
receiue
him
as
his
good
and
obedient
sonne
,
participating
vnto
him
such
graces
as
were
common
to
other
:
That
king
Phillip
shoulde
doo
the
lyke
,
by
an
Embassadour
expresly
sent
from
him
to
Rome
:
That
the
Pope
as
a
mercifull
and
debonarie
Father
,
shoulde
receiue
the
Catholique
king
as
his
sonne
,
and
giue
vnto
him
all
such
graces
as
hee
was
wont
to
doo
,
and
accorde
to
other
Christian
kings
:
That
his
holynesse
shoulde
renounce
the
league
with
the
French
king
,
and
declare
himselfe
a
father
to
the
one
and
the
other
of
both
the
kinges
,
wythout
anie
one
more
than
the
other
:
That
the
Catholique
King
shoulde
render
vp
all
the
townes
,
places
,
castles
,
and
fortresses
,
beeing
of
the
domaine
of
the
Church
,
which
had
bene
taken
since
the
ouerture
of
this
warre
.
Hee
shoulde
make
bee
builded
agayne
and
repayred
,
all
such
as
had
beene
ruined
and
dismembred
by
the
Spaniardes
:
That
all
the
artillerie
taken
on
the
one
side
or
the
other
,
in
what
sorte
so
euer
,
shoulde
bee
restored
againe
into
the
handes
of
his
auncient
possessour
:
That
they
shoulde
forget
all
such
executions
as
had
ben
done
by
iustice
during
this
warre
,
were
it
by
death
or
bannishment
:
and
all
confiscations
of
what
persons
whatsoeuer
,
wythout
anie
mannes
researching
after
into
them
.
As
also
all
such
as
thorough
this
dissention
were
driuen
out
of
theyr
landes
,
goods
,
and
dignities
,
shoulde
bee
restored
into
theyr
good
renowme
,
goods
,
honours
,
states
,
and
dignities
,
right
actions
,
and
Seignouries
.
Prouided
that
they
had
lost
these
thinges
by
meanes
of
this
warre
,
to
the
ende
this
peace
might
not
bee
auaileable
to
Marke
Anthonie
Colone
,
nor
to
Ascaigne
de
la
Corne
,
but
that
they
shoulde
remayne
outlawed
,
at
the
will
and
discretion
of
the
holy
Father
.
That
the
Dutchie
of
Palliane
should
bee
put
in
such
estate
as
it
was
then
,
by
the
consent
and
good
liking
of
both
partyes
,
into
the
hands
of
Iean
Barnardin
Carbon
,
which
was
the
sequestrer
,
who
should
sweare
to
the
Pope
and
the
Catholique
King
,
to
keepe
faith
to
both
parties
,
and
obserue
the
articles
and
agreements
made
and
accorded
betweene
the
Duke
of
Alua
and
the
Cardinall
Caraffe
.
Which
Carbon
was
to
haue
the
keeping
of
the
Towne
of
Palliane
,
hauing
vnder
him
eight
hundred
souldyers
,
payed
by
the
Pope
and
the
Catholique
king
.
These
Articles
were
sworne
to
in
the
name
of
the
sayde
Princes
,
the
Pope
,
and
king
Phillip
,
by
the
Cardinall
Caraffe
and
the
Duke
of
Alua
,
according
to
the
Commission
and
faculties
giuen
vnto
them
,
swearing
by
the
soules
of
theyr
Princes
,
to
obserue
all
the
whole
without
fraude
,
cauelling
,
or
anie
exception
whatsoeuer
:
adding
a
truce
for
a
certayne
time
,
contayning
pasport
and
safeconduct
to
the
Duke
of
Guise
,
and
to
all
the
Captaines
and
souldyers
of
the
king
of
France
,
to
departe
out
of
Italie
,
and
the
Countries
appertayning
vnto
king
Phillip
,
as
well
by
sea
as
by
land
.
Afterwardes
they
signed
and
sealed
the
whole
in
the
presence
of
the
Cardinals
of
S.
Flour
,
and
Vitelle
,
who
lykewise
signed
the
present
Treatise
.
And
forsomuch
as
it
was
not
set
downe
therein
to
whome
Palian
shoulde
appertaine
,
since
that
the
sequestrer
kept
it
in
the
name
of
both
the
princes
contracting
,
there
were
secrete
articles
agreed
vpon
between
the
Cardinal
Caraffe
and
the
Duke
of
Alua.
In
which
it
was
contained
,
how
that
it
should
remaine
at
the
will
and
discretion
of
the
catholike
king
,
either
to
ruine
or
leaue
that
place
in
her
entire
,
without
being
lawful
for
him
to
repair
or
fortifie
it
,
vntill
the
sayd
Lord
King
had
giuen
some
place
of
like
value
and
reuenew
to
the
Popes
sonne
for
recompence
.
And
anie
difference
falling
out
vppon
that
exchange
,
the
Senate
of
Venice
shoulde
giue
iudgement
thereof
,
wythout
either
the
one
or
the
other
parties
refusing
to
obey
what
shuld
be
ordayned
by
that
Seignorie
.
And
the
recompence
beeing
once
made
by
king
Phillip
,
hee
might
then
bestowe
the
place
of
Palian
vppon
whom
it
liked
him
best
,
sauing
anie
such
as
were
an
enemie
to
the
Church
of
Rome
.
And
that
he
which
should
haue
Palian
in
sequestration
,
should
bee
bound
to
depart
so
soone
as
the
place
were
dismembred
.
Such
was
the
issue
of
the
affayres
of
Italie
,
and
of
the
armie
which
the
King
sent
for
the
Popes
succour
,
the
which
was
followed
with
a
strange
ouerflowing
inundation
of
Tiber
,
as
I
will
cause
you
to
see
elsewhere
.
Now
that
each
partie
had
of
a
long
time
turned
his
desseignes
to
the
warre
,
couered
notwithstanding
by
the
conclusion
of
this
truce
,
yet
had
the
Spanish
Councell
much
better
and
from
longer
hande
prouided
for
the
preparatiues
and
inconueniences
thereof
.
For
Phillip
put
as
soone
an
armie
agaynst
that
of
Italie
(
by
which
he
drew
out
of
the
realme
,
the
flower
of
the
nobilitie
,
and
the
most
renowmed
Captaines
and
souldiers
which
were
there
)
the
most
accomplished
and
best
furnished
with
all
necessaries
of
anie
that
had
beene
seene
of
long
time
.
The
desseines
&
old
preparations
of
king
Phillip
.
To
the
end
hee
would
not
faile
to
set
forward
his
first
fortune
,
which
he
meant
to
proue
in
the
view
of
all
the
potentates
of
Europe
,
especially
of
the
French
,
in
whome
hee
meant
to
ingraue
by
the
beginning
of
his
enterprises
such
a
dread
of
his
forces
&
means
,
as
that
for
euer
after
they
should
bee
more
stayed
,
and
lesse
stirring
against
him
,
than
they
had
beene
against
anie
of
his
ancestors
.
Henrie
on
the
contrarie
(
as
the
French
is
neuer
aduised
but
vpon
the
blow
)
prouiding
onelye
for
his
armie
which
marched
to
affranchise
the
Pope
from
his
enemies
,
Dessignes
and
preparations
of
king
Henrie
.
(
to
whom
succours
was
almost
as
soone
promised
as
demanded
)
hauing
vnderstood
but
too
late
,
through
want
of
intelligence
the
galliard
preparatiues
of
Phillip
,
found
himselfe
no
lesse
astonied
to
see
he
was
taken
at
a
lifte
,
than
perplexed
through
the
difficultie
,
whereof
reporte
was
made
vnto
him
,
of
finding
finances
to
leuie
,
conduct
,
furnish
,
and
imploy
so
grosse
an
armie
withall
.
Which
to
hinder
the
enterie
and
sacke
of
his
realme
to
so
puissant
a
neighbour
and
ancient
enemie
,
was
a
matter
necessarie
for
the
richest
and
poorest
Prince
of
Christendome
,
(
thorough
the
abundance
,
and
yet
euill
husbanding
of
his
meanes
)
in
making
readie
the
preparatiues
,
whereof
hee
knew
a
great
deale
better
the
difficulties
which
presented
themselues
to
the
executions
of
his
haughtie
desseignes
,
by
the
complaintes
which
all
the
estates
of
his
Realme
made
to
bee
resounded
on
all
partes
,
as
soone
as
the
bruite
of
another
warre
refreshed
theyr
memorie
wyth
remembrance
of
so
many
sorrowes
passed
.
Two
houses
at
this
time
possessed
king
Henrie
more
than
anie
other
of
his
realme
,
that
of
Guise
and
Monmorencie
,
both
of
them
recommended
for
the
antiquitie
,
valour
,
and
renowme
of
their
races
,
vertuously
imployed
to
the
profite
and
honour
of
the
crowne
of
France
.
But
that
being
the
greater
,
better
allied
,
richer
,
and
of
more
renowme
throughout
all
Christendome
,
woulde
not
acknowledge
the
Monmorencian
equall
to
itselfe
,
sauing
in
the
fauor
of
the
Prince
,
whose
grace
towards
the
Constable
mounted
so
farre
,
as
that
hee
would
conceale
nothing
from
him
,
doo
all
things
by
his
aduise
,
and
vouchsafe
him
sometimes
to
bee
his
bedfellow
,
the
honour
and
respect
beeing
kept
still
such
as
hee
ought
.
So
as
beeing
set
in
authoritie
,
thorough
the
credite
and
exceeding
vertue
,
as
well
of
his
foure
sonnes
,
as
of
his
three
nephewes
of
Chastillon
,
and
other
his
kinsmen
,
who
bare
honorable
offices
,
all
of
them
within
the
realme
,
hee
seemed
to
haue
no
need
of
desiring
the
increase
of
ought
,
but
only
a
continuance
of
his
greatnesse
,
prouided
that
no
disaster
did
crosse
the
course
of
so
happie
a
pursuit
.
Those
of
Guise
no
lesse
supported
by
the
merite
of
their
owne
valour
,
and
put
in
authoritie
thorough
the
ancient
renowme
of
so
many
princes
,
issued
out
of
the
house
of
Lorraine
,
sought
to
make
themselues
greatest
in
the
kings
fauour
,
by
a
farre
greater
number
of
signall
seruices
with
Charles
and
Frances
of
Guise
,
might
doo
to
the
flower
de
Luce.
So
as
,
as
well
to
continue
their
owne
dutie
,
as
their
auncestours
and
fathers
,
they
had
vndertaken
the
voyage
of
Italie
,
to
the
end
to
deliuer
Pope
Iulie
out
of
the
Spaniardes
handes
:
and
if
promise
should
bee
kept
with
them
,
to
imploy
them selues
to
the
conquest
of
the
kingdome
of
Naples
,
hoping
by
that
means
much
more
to
extoll
the
kings
power
&
credit
among
forrain
nations
▪
Charles
and
De
Guise
Cardinals
remaining
onely
behinde
in
Court
to
entertaine
the
king
to
the
conduct
of
such
a
dessein
.
Which
lykewise
was
greatly
fauoured
by
Diane
de
Poitiers
,
sole
heire
to
S.
Valier
,
Duke
of
Valentinois
,
who
to
imploie
thereto
that
part
of
hir
credit
,
which
her
beautie
,
comely
carriage
,
and
quicknesse
of
spirite
(
graces
hatefull
inough
to
the
vertuous
Katherine
de
Medices
Queene
of
France
)
had
gained
vnto
her
of
the
king
,
had
giuen
one
of
her
daughters
in
marriage
to
De
Guise
Earle
of
Aumaule
,
who
accompanyed
the
Duke
his
brother
into
Italie
.
Now
as
all
greatnesse
standeth
accompanied
with
the
passions
of
the
Court
,
vpon
the
preparatiues
which
king
Phillip
made
dayly
,
to
be
reuenged
of
the
losses
abouesayd
,
men
began
to
shew
vnto
the
king
the
damage
and
dishonour
,
which
thorough
the
absence
of
his
forces
,
the
breach
of
truce
so
solemnly
sworne
would
bring
vnto
him
:
how
the
Duke
of
Guise
had
spent
one
hundred
and
three
score
thousand
crownes
a
moneth
,
without
hauing
done
ought
else
than
seene
Ciuitelle
,
a
frontire
towne
of
Naples
the
small
,
or
rather
no
aduantage
at
all
,
which
hee
had
receiued
by
the
breach
thereof
.
How
that
the
king
of
Spaine
beeing
well
setled
in
his
quarters
within
Italie
,
had
assembled
together
such
forces
,
as
it
was
an
easie
matter
for
him
to
aduance
the
ruine
of
France
,
if
hee
should
enter
in
against
so
few
people
as
were
to
present
themselues
vnto
him
,
in
the
ranke
of
whome
,
notwithstanding
the
Constable
humblie
besought
his
maiestie
to
place
him
,
that
hee
might
imploie
therein
,
together
with
his
owne
meanes
,
the
lyfe
of
himselfe
,
his
kinsmen
,
friends
,
and
such
other
as
would
follow
him
in
such
an
enterprise
,
as
much
perforced
and
vncommodious
as
it
was
.
The
king
greatly
bewailed
such
an
accident
:
but
as
hee
was
one
of
the
best
princes
and
most
easie
to
bee
managed
,
as
France
euer
sawe
,
hee
dyd
not
greatly
torment
himselfe
,
thorough
the
hope
which
the
Cardinall
of
Lorraine
and
the
Dutches
of
Valentinois
had
giuen
vnto
him
.
How
the
whole
matter
could
not
but
receue
an
happie
issue
,
and
how
that
the
Constable
,
chiefe
of
armes
,
might
assemble
men
enough
to
make
head
to
the
Spaniard
,
if
it
would
please
his
maiestie
but
to
sende
him
towardes
the
frontires
,
there
to
make
readie
the
campe
.
The
which
hee
was
commanded
to
doo
.
So
as
hee
departed
from
Compeigne
,
(
where
the
king
as
then
laie
gouerned
by
those
of
Guise
)
with
speed
inough
to
go
to
Nostre
dame
de
Liesse
,
there
to
receiue
his
troupes
together
,
which
should
bee
sent
vnto
him
out
of
all
partes
.
In
the
meane
time
they
studyed
vpon
all
meanes
(
the
kings
treasure
beeing
alreadie
drawen
drie
)
how
to
procure
monie
for
the
entertaining
of
such
an
armie
,
in
which
appeared
great
difficulties
,
accompanyed
with
grieuous
complaintes
in
many
places
.
In
summe
,
besides
the
great
and
ordinary
impostes
which
were
leuied
vpon
the
people
,
new
taxes
and
particular
loanes
were
put
vpon
them
,
with
surcharges
so
excessiue
,
as
they
grew
intollerable
vpon
the
third
estate
,
which
the
continuance
of
the
warres
had
alreadie
eaten
almost
to
the
bare
bones
.
The
ministers
and
beneficed
men
of
the
Church
;
albeit
they
alleadged
how
that
they
were
exempt
,
&
priuiledged
from
such
charges
,
were
neuer
a
whit
spared
,
but
seazed
according
to
their
tenths
,
to
the
vtmost
value
of
the
reuenue
of
theyr
Benefices
.
The
Nobilitie
but
euen
freshly
returned
from
the
warres
passed
,
with
a
hope
of
a
good
repose
,
to
helpe
vp
themselues
againe
,
settle
order
in
their
houses
,
and
establish
theyr
reuenues
to
come
,
was
agayne
called
,
as
wel
to
appeare
in
the
Rirebandes
,
as
to
inroll
themselues
in
the
kinges
ordinances
,
who
dispatched
commissions
to
leauie
new
companies
,
and
to
fyll
vp
the
olde
.
The
Ringraue
bringing
vnto
him
one
thousand
Pistolliers
,
and
eight
hundred
Lansknets
,
came
to
ioyne
with
his
forces
.
In
the
meane
space
to
preuent
the
first
desseines
of
his
enemie
,
to
fauour
the
aduancement
of
the
fortifications
vpon
the
frontiers
,
and
whilest
that
the
armie
was
making
readie
,
at
the
end
of
Ianuarie
,
1557.
the
rest
of
the
men
at
armes
of
France
,
were
sent
as
the
most
ready
force
which
the
king
had
,
to
be
diuided
among
the
most
dangerous
frontires
,
especially
in
Campagne
.
For
that
the
imperials
ordinaryly
made
theyr
descent
most
that
waies
,
and
to
fauor
the
fortification
of
Rocroy
,
which
serued
as
a
counterfort
and
support
to
Mariembourg
and
Maubert
Fontaine
.
Fortifying
in
lyke
sorte
,
and
munitioning
the
rest
of
the
places
vppon
the
frontire
,
they
repayred
vp
agayne
the
platforme
and
pan
of
the
wall
behinde
the
castle
of
Mezieres
,
which
was
much
fallen
downe
.
The
spring
notwithstanding
and
most
part
of
the
Summer
passed
ouer
,
without
anie
matter
worthie
of
memorie
,
sauing
the
attempt
of
certaine
of
the
garrisons
vpon
Roc
Roy
,
which
I
wil
shew
vnto
you
.
After
hauing
represented
the
place
to
the
naturall
.
Roc
Roy
and
his
representation
.
It
is
a
barren
soile
more
than
two
leagues
round
about
it
,
where
you
can
see
nothing
but
high
woods
,
standing
water
,
and
marrishes
,
especially
in
the
wast
&
vnmanured
places
groweth
nothing
but
briers
,
thorns
,
broome
,
and
heath
,
for
that
the
molde
thereof
is
clay
:
the
plains
&
bottomes
all
moorish
where
the
fort
standeth
.
The
rest
of
the
places
are
hard
and
sharpe
rocks
,
without
anie
moisture
or
bearing
of
fruit
,
sauing
catmint
and
mosse
,
which
maketh
it
farre
vnfit
for
the
incamping
of
an
armie
,
by
meanes
of
the
seate
and
barrennes
of
the
place
.
The
fort
hath
fiue
frontes
,
which
they
tearme
in
forme
of
Pantagone
,
couered
and
defended
with
four
great
bulwarkes
,
garnished
with
their
flankers
,
Cazamates
,
&
platformes
:
then
the
old
fort
which
serueth
for
the
fift
,
each
carrying
his
particular
name
,
so
great
and
spacious
,
that
euerie
one
may
lodge
two
thousand
souldiers
,
and
a
greate
deale
of
artillery
.
A
matter
verie
commodious
for
the
retrenches
and
rampires
against
the
enemie
.
Moreouer
,
the
defences
there
are
so
surely
couered
,
and
without
anie
daunger
of
batterie
,
that
it
is
verie
vneasie
to
take
them
awaie
:
ioynt
that
the
heeles
and
shoulders
thereof
are
so
large
and
thicke
,
that
they
couer
a
great
part
of
the
Courtines
.
And
for
the
better
enduring
of
the
rampire
,
the
turfe
and
the
earth
is
so
claie
and
slammie
,
as
if
it
soake
in
neuer
so
little
water
,
it
stiffneth
and
hardneth
inough
of
it selfe
.
Therefore
the
fourth
of
Aprill
the
imperiall
garrisons
beeing
assembled
together
,
marched
so
secretly
to
breake
downe
the
banke
,
which
as
yet
was
reared
but
two
foot
high
,
as
thinking
that
the
most
part
of
the
souldiers
would
sallie
out
vpon
their
curriors
,
with
resolution
to
cut
off
theyr
waie
,
and
so
hew
them
in
peeces
.
Then
(
together
with
such
as
fled
to
enter
pelle melle
within
the
forte
)
they
sawe
the
souldiers
euen
and
anone
sallying
out
file
a
file
to
the
skirmish
,
against
the
first
,
as
the
indiscreet
heat
of
the
French
doth
alwayes
carrie
.
But
the
whole
companie
comming
vpon
them
to
cut
off
their
retreate
,
the
rest
which
were
within
the
forte
in
armes
,
to
make
the
view
and
deale
the
last
,
issued
forth
so
readily
,
and
with
such
resolute
charges
,
as
the
other
were
constrained
to
drawe
backe
and
retyre
themselues
in
the
end
,
to
defend
themselues
from
the
number
of
Cannon
shot
which
played
vpon
them
with
out
ceasing
.
Passing
ouer
thus
some
time
in
these
light
attempts
,
the
seuenth
of
Iune
the
Queen
of
England
sent
an
Heralde
of
armes
to
proclaime
warre
vnto
the
king
,
who
,
the
king
hauing
made
it
bee
declared
vnto
him
by
the
Constable
,
how
graciouslye
hee
vsed
him
,
in
respect
of
the
punishment
which
hee
deserued
,
in
that
he
had
passed
thorough
his
realme
without
safe
conduct
,
was
curteously
sent
backe
with
presents
,
and
his
answere
:
which
was
,
how
hee
accepted
of
the
defiance
,
in
hope
to
make
her
know
,
that
wythout
anie
occasion
at
all
shee
had
offered
this
vnto
him
,
considering
the
good
offices
which
had
passed
as
well
from
himselfe
as
his
auncestours
towardes
her
and
her
nation
.
Likewise
it
was
sufficiently
inough
apparant
,
how
that
shee
had
beene
as
it
were
importuned
heereunto
by
her
husband
,
in
respect
of
the
diuisions
and
partialities
of
that
Realme
,
as
well
betweene
the
English
and
the
Spaniardes
,
as
among
the
English
themselues
.
The
most
parte
imagining
howe
that
theyr
new
king
,
diminishing
theyr
forces
and
meanes
by
such
warres
,
would
seeke
the
more
easily
to
make
himselfe
master
of
theyr
fortresses
,
and
vsurpe
the
superintendance
,
which
he
so
much
longed
after
,
to
manage
all
things
at
his
owne
will
and
pleasure
.
You
shall
else-where
see
what
insued
heereupon
.
In
Iuly
the
Prince
of
Piemont
,
Almora
Earle
of
Eguemond
,
the
Duke
of
Ascot
,
and
others
,
prepared
an
armie
at
Giuets
,
curious
to
performe
the
matter
better
than
they
dyd
at
the
first
attempt
.
Which
they
had
assembled
together
for
to
haue
surprised
Rocroy
,
at
the
verie
first
push
.
But
their
vant
curriers
were
so
lustily
set
vpon
by
those
which
issued
out
to
the
skirmish
,
as
the
grosse
comming
to
assist
and
support
them
after
a
long
meley
of
hot
buckling
together
,
and
infinite
Cannon
shot
which
rained
among
them
,
was
constrayned
in
the
end
to
leaue
a
great
number
of
theyr
dead
behinde
in
the
field
,
whilest
they
turned
vppon
the
frontire
of
Picardie
,
K.
Phillips
armie
.
as
if
they
had
meant
to
haue
attempted
vpon
Guise
,
before
which
the
whole
imperiall
armie
laie
of
thirtie
fiue
thousand
men
,
and
twelue
thousande
horse
,
tarrying
for
eight
thousand
Englishmen
:
who
landing
at
Calis
and
in
the
Countie
Doye
,
K.
Henries
armie
.
was
to
ioyne
wyth
them
at
Saint
Quentines
.
King
Henrie
his
armie
assembled
it selfe
at
the
same
time
at
Atygnie
.
But
as
theyr
foresight
was
not
so
great
as
the
Spanish
,
no
more
was
theyr
number
,
nor
theyr
meanes
found
to
be
alike
.
There
might
be
about
eighteene
thousand
fantassins
of
Almanes
and
French
,
fiue
or
sixe
thousand
horse
,
of
light
men
at
armes
,
as
well
French
as
Almaine
,
coasting
alwaies
notwithstanding
the
imperials
within
foure
or
fiue
leagues
following
,
the
Countrie
of
Tierasche
,
resolued
to
close
themselues
within
Pierre
Ponte
,
a
place
very
commodious
to
ouerrun
the
whol
frontire
,
and
there
to
distribute
succours
among
the
garrisons
,
with
suretie
of
those
troupes
which
should
keepe
the
field
.
The
aduantage
which
grew
vnto
the
imperials
thorough
their
long
foresight
,
The
aduauntages
which
the
Spaniards
&
Flemings
had
ouer
the
French
.
hauing
brought
foorth
vnto
them
so
strong
an
armie
,
and
the
variable
and
diligent
dismarch
of
theyr
troupes
,
caused
that
the
French
beeing
insolent
,
and
contemning
the
enemyes
forces
,
(
against
whome
ordinarily
they
esteemed
it
inough
to
prepare
them selues
vpon
the
blow
and
intelligence
which
presented
it selfe
)
did
in
no
sorte
prouide
to
withstand
the
enterprise
of
Phillip
,
and
beeing
at
the
verie
pinch
vncertayne
of
his
intent
,
they
were
not
able
to
iudge
by
the
deportments
of
his
armie
to
what
place
he
meant
,
whereby
they
might
furnish
it
as
were
necessarie
.
So
as
first
the
Kinges
councell
,
and
afterwardes
the
Constables
,
beeing
diuided
into
two
partes
,
some
thought
that
the
Prince
of
Piemont
would
vndertake
nought
else
,
and
turned
to
no
other
end
than
to
make
an
honorable
retreate
.
For
that
not
hauing
bene
able
to
assemble
his
armie
together
so
soone
as
he
imagined
,
through
the
distance
of
so
many
diuers
countries
,
as
he
was
to
drawe
his
men
out
of
,
and
other
discommodities
,
the
opportunitie
was
escaped
him
,
far
attempting
any
matter
of
great
importaunce
.
Especially
for
that
he
was
repulsed
from
the
Frontier
of
Champaigne
,
whither
they
sayde
his
principall
entente
was
.
And
albeit
that
other
were
of
a
contrarie
opinion
,
assuring
howe
there
was
a
certaine
complotte
,
an
assured
Rende-vous
,
and
a
full
foresight
determined
,
whither
he
meant
to
turne
his
Forces
,
as
vnto
a
matter
which
he
helde
alreadie
halfe
conquered
,
beeing
well
aduertised
of
such
wante
,
as
there
mought
be
,
so
farre
,
as
the
Admirall
did
assure
,
(
by
intelligence
receyued
)
the
Conestable
his
Vnckle
,
how
that
the
Prince
meant
to
haue
a
blow
at
Picardie
,
as
a
place
very
euill
prouided
.
Ioint
that
the
Spanishe
bandes
which
were
within
newe
Hedin
,
(
the
best
Troupes
which
they
had
)
were
not
as
yet
dislodged
:
the
Frenche
,
(
as
mens
senses
being
dispersed
doe
lesse
apprehende
one
of
those
things
which
they
doe
beholde
,
then
if
they
were
all
fixed
vpon
that
alone
)
being
curious
to
furnishe
the
whole
,
prouided
not
sufficiently
either
for
the
armie
,
or
any
other
of
those
places
,
whereby
they
mought
stay
the
enemie
,
who
still
entertayned
them
with
his
long
delayes
,
and
irresolutions
,
thorough
the
vncertainetie
of
his
dissein
,
vntill
that
the
Prince
,
hauing
made
a
showe
,
as
though
he
woulde
first
encampe
before
Guise
,
then
at
Mariembourg
,
had
enclosed
rounde
S.
Quentins
with
his
light
Cauallerie
.
S.
Quentin
enuironed
rounde
before
that
the
Frenche
once
thought
thereof
and
lesse
prouided
for
it
.
And
at
the
same
instant
causing
his
whole
armie
to
martche
with
extreame
dilligence
,
hee
founde
himselfe
encamped
rounde
about
it
,
before
that
euer
he
coulde
be
thought
to
haue
bene
halfe
way
.
The
suddainesse
whereof
made
the
whole
Campe
to
doubte
least
the
place
woulde
be
taken
by
surprise
,
as
well
for
wante
of
men
,
as
other
prouisions
and
fortifications
within
the
Towne
,
which
had
but
the
Captaine
Brueil
for
gouernour
,
and
Telligny
,
Lieutenaunt
to
the
Daulphin
,
of
a
Companie
of
one
hundred
men
at
armes
:
the
better
parte
of
whome
were
therein
Garrison
,
at
which
the
Inhabitauntes
grewe
so
greatly
discontented
,
considering
as
they
alleadged
,
that
their
priuiledges
did
exempte
them
from
them
,
as
whatsoeuer
ensued
thereupon
,
was
rather
attributed
to
their
owne
faulte
then
to
any
others
.
The
Admirall
,
being
commaunded
by
the
Conestable
,
to
get
into
the
Towne
with
as
many
men
as
hee
shoulde
be
able
,
vnder
a
hope
of
being
succoured
by
him
:
Gaspard
Coligny
Admirall
and
Gouernour
of
Piccardie
getteth
into
S.
Quentin
.
albeit
that
Iarnac
and
Lusarche
offered
themselues
to
goe
thither
,
and
keepe
him
from
aduenturing
so
great
a
danger
,
perswading
him
to
employ
himselfe
somewhere
else
,
where
he
shoulde
be
able
to
doe
the
King
more
signall
seruice
,
then
to
cast
away
himselfe
there
within
,
did
so
much
notwithstanding
,
as
with
foure
hundred
&
fiftie
men
,
as
well
horse
as
foote
,
he
entred
in
.
Afterwardes
hauing
made
the
Rounde
about
the
walles
,
encouraged
the
Inhabitauntes
:
whome
he
assembled
together
in
the
common
Hall
,
visited
the
whole
Towne
thorough
,
ouerlooked
the
prouisions
and
munitions
of
warre
,
and
giuen
the
quarters
vnto
Companies
,
he
prouided
for
all
the
rest
the
best
which
he
was
able
.
Now
for
that
Iulian
Romero
,
and
Carondelet
spanish
Captaines
had
alreadie
gayned
the
bulwarke
of
Fauxbourg
d'Isle
,
where
they
had
settled
their
Enseignes
,
notwithstanding
any
resistaunce
which
could
be
made
.
Iointe
that
it
was
without
parapette
,
and
the
earth
without
as
high
as
within
,
the
Admirall
yssued
out
to
regayne
it
,
and
to
burne
the
houses
about
.
But
the
besieged
were
so
euill
receyued
,
and
hottely
pursued
,
as
many
returned
hurte
,
counselling
the
Admirall
to
abandon
that
Fauxbourg
,
considering
the
small
number
of
men
which
he
had
,
and
the
two
passages
to
the
Flankers
thereof
,
by
which
the
enemie
mought
cutte
betweene
the
Fauxbourg
and
the
Towne
,
and
so
hinder
the
retreat
of
such
as
shoulde
defende
it
.
But
he
would
needes
still
holde
it
vntill
a
greater
occasion
were
offred
,
to
set
a
good
countenance
vpon
it
.
Hereupon
beeing
willing
to
viewe
the
encamping
of
his
enemies
,
he
commanded
Teligny
,
to
cause
50.
horse
of
his
Companie
to
sallie
out
vnder
the
conducte
of
some
assured
man
at
armes
,
onely
to
viewe
,
Howe
a
sallie
ought
to
be
made
vpon
the
enemie
.
enioyning
them
by
no
meanes
to
sight
,
and
especially
,
that
he
shoulde
not
goe
himselfe
:
But
seeing
the
Couriers
engaged
,
and
in
disorder
,
he
was
no
sooner
aduanced
without
armour
,
and
vpon
a
bad
court
all
to
cause
them
to
retire
,
but
he
was
wrapped
in
,
throwne
downe
to
the
grounde
,
wounded
to
death
,
stripte
naked
,
and
afterwarde
carryed
away
by
a
souldier
,
who
hazzarded
his
life
,
for
the
rewarde
,
which
the
Admirall
had
promised
vnto
him
.
This
done
,
perceyuing
the
preparratiues
of
the
enemie
to
batter
the
Fauxbourg
d'Isle
,
hauing
carryed
away
whatsoeuer
was
portable
,
and
prouided
for
the
burning
of
the
houses
vpon
the
watch
worde
giuen
,
hee
quitted
it
,
and
caused
the
whole
to
be
burned
.
Nowe
as
the
Inhabitantes
had
hidde
their
prouisions
,
notwithstanding
any
commaundement
or
dilligence
vsed
to
forbid
them
,
(
among
whome
the
Maior
aloane
and
the
Sire
de
Gibercourte
,
were
noted
to
doe
their
duetie
)
so
their
faulte
in
concealing
the
powder
,
which
had
lyen
a
long
time
hidde
in
the
Towres
of
the
gate
of
the
Fauxbourg
d'Isle
,
was
a
cause
of
great
inconuenience
.
For
to
the
ende
they
mought
carrie
it
away
,
as
soone
as
it
was
discouered
,
the
cakes
being
all
rotten
and
mouldering
into
pieces
,
they
were
fayne
to
put
it
into
blankettes
,
where
the
fire
tooke
so
at
vnawares
,
with
such
violence
,
of
this
diuelishe
mixtion
,
as
it
made
a
breache
of
more
then
fiue
and
thirtie
paces
,
Gunpowder
.
besides
the
losse
of
sixe
and
thirtie
seruiceable
men
,
which
wente
all
into
smoake
.
Whereupon
the
enemie
had
a
fayre
occasion
presented
to
vndertake
some
thing
to
his
aduantage
,
if
the
fire
of
the
houses
of
the
Fauxbourg
which
burned
,
had
not
taken
away
the
sight
of
this
breache
from
the
Spanyardes
,
who
mought
easily
haue
entered
in
at
the
beginning
,
for
that
euery
man
was
retired
to
feede
,
and
other
necessaries
.
And
albeit
that
the
Conestable
greatly
payned
himselfe
,
to
get
succour
into
the
Towne
,
according
to
the
aduise
,
which
he
had
receyued
from
the
Admirall
,
who
to
this
ende
had
sente
foorth
Vaupergue
,
and
from
the
toppe
of
a
steeple
had
shewed
him
by
what
wayes
they
were
to
take
their
course
,
yet
Dandelot
his
brother
was
not
able
to
bring
any
in
,
for
that
certayne
Englishemen
prisoners
among
the
Spanyardes
,
had
aduertised
them
of
this
enterprise
.
An
occasion
that
hauing
entrenched
and
furnished
the
high
way
to
Han
,
by
which
they
were
to
passe
with
harquebusiers
,
(
for
so
much
as
that
quarter
being
allotted
to
such
Englishmen
as
were
ioyned
vnto
King
Philips
Armie
,
was
lesse
peopled
with
men
of
warre
)
the
thirde
parte
was
there
slayne
,
Meanes
to
sende
succours
to
the
besieged
,
and
howe
to
be
better
assured
.
and
the
rest
enforced
to
saue
themselues
,
albeit
they
had
a
nomber
of
men
at
armes
and
light
horse
to
assiste
them
with
hotte
alarmes
,
whilest
that
they
shoulde
enter
in
:
In
the
meane
space
to
viewe
the
Countrie
,
and
to
hinder
the
enemie
from
enlarging
himselfe
,
attempting
vpon
him
as
occasions
were
proffered
.
But
Vaupergue
,
had
not
sufficiently
marked
the
places
which
were
shewed
vnto
him
for
his
entraunce
in
,
but
gaue
straight
vpon
a
Corps
de
guarde
of
Fantassins
,
in
steade
of
passing
betweene
it
,
and
one
other
of
Cauallerie
.
Where
he
should
haue
founde
nothing
but
Sentinels
,
and
haue
bene
able
to
gayne
a
little
hill
,
all
alongest
the
Vines
,
by
which
the
Captaine
S.
Andre
had
entered
in
by
fayre
day
light
.
An
occasion
that
the
Admirall
had
nowe
ynough
to
doe
,
to
encourage
the
besieged
,
assuring
them
that
the
Conestable
woulde
not
suffer
them
to
be
lost
within
,
and
that
together
with
himselfe
,
so
many
Gentlemen
would
not
tarrie
there
if
they
supposed
they
should
be
but
loste
.
It
was
about
this
time
,
that
nine
thousande
Englishmen
,
&
1500.
horse
,
Englishmen
ioyned
to
K.
Philips
Armie
.
ariued
at
the
campe
vnder
the
charge
of
the
Earle
of
Penbrooke
,
Clinton
,
and
Gray
,
lodged
as
I
before
told
you
.
In
the
meane
time
the
Admirall
caused
700.
idle
monthes
to
be
put
cut
,
to
ease
the
towne
so
much
in
fauour
of
the
voluntary
men
.
The
Prince
euen
as
soone
made
his
trenches
,
and
aproches
against
the
porte
of
Romicourt
,
vnder
the
fauour
of
the
hedges
and
trees
,
which
had
not
beene
before
cutte
vp
by
the
beseeged
.
Whereof
the
Admirall
aduertised
the
Constable
,
and
of
the
marish
,
by
which
way
onely
they
were
then
able
to
succour
them
:
promising
to
rampire
and
fill
vp
certaine
little
deepe
channels
,
which
hindered
their
passage
.
The
which
he
did
by
the
Captaine
S.
Romain
:
and
to
crosse
the
Riuer
which
runneth
through
and
ouerfloweth
this
marish
:
they
caused
fowre
boates
to
be
brought
,
vpon
which
,
being
chained
together
,
and
reaching
from
the
one
shoare
to
the
other
,
they
might
well
haue
passed
,
if
they
had
beene
able
to
lande
on
the
banke
,
whilest
that
a
hotte
alarum
were
giuen
to
the
whole
campe
.
Vpon
which
the
Constable
being
resolued
,
hee
departed
the
8.
of
August
from
La
Fere
,
with
two
thousand
horse
,
fower
thousande
Fantassins
,
as
well
Almaines
as
French
,
trayning
fower
field
peeces
alongest
.
Being
ariued
ouer
against
the
village
called
Le
grand
Essigny
:
he
made
a
stand
,
and
taking
the
D.
of
Neuers
,
the
Prince
of
Conde
,
and
some
others
,
he
aproched
as
neere
as
he
was
able
to
S.
Quentin
,
as
farre
as
the
descent
of
the
marish
without
discouering
any
enemy
.
Afterwardes
hee
sent
Du
Fumett
to
viewe
neerer
,
and
make
report
of
the
distance
of
the
enemy
from
the
towne
,
and
of
the
marish
from
them
,
together
with
the
largenes
of
the
riuer
.
The
which
he
did
,
with
two
other
more
,
who
agreed
somewhat
with
his
report
:
whereupon
on
S.
Laurence
day
in
the
morning
the
tenth
of
the
moneth
,
there
were
set
in
battaile
,
at
the
place
of
execution
neere
La
Fere
sixteene
French
ensignes
,
and
two
and
twentie
Almaine
with
fifteene
peeces
of
artillarie
,
whither
the
whole
cauallerie
came
to
ioyne
with
them
.
Then
they
aduanced
as
farre
as
S.
Quentines
by
nine
of
the
clock
right
to
the
fauxbourge
de
Lisle
on
the
side
of
fourteene
Spanish
Ensignes
,
where
the
whole
was
set
in
order
of
battaile
.
On
the
side
beyond
the
water
,
and
the
marish
,
was
the
Prince
of
Piemont
&
his
army
,
far
stretched
forth
,
hauing
for
sentinell
,
within
a
mile
on
this
side
,
two
Spanish
Ensignes
,
which
were
sodenly
turned
downe
and
constrained
to
retire
themselues
beyonde
the
causey
.
At
the
same
instant
the
french
artillery
thundered
so
furiously
vpon
the
Campe
,
&
especially
into
the
Princes
Tent
,
as
he
had
no
leasure
to
put
on
his
armour
,
to
retyre
himselfe
into
the
next
quarter
of
the
Count
of
Aiguemont
:
to
whom
euery
man
retired
in
a
strange
disorder
.
Now
for
that
they
doubted
a
certaine
dangerous
passage
,
distant
about
one
league
from
Fauxbourg
d'isle
,
(
where
the
french
Cauallery
lay
)
they
sent
thither
a
cornet
of
the
Renigraues
pistoliers
,
to
the
end
to
haue
newes
sooner
by
them
,
then
footmen
,
which
were
rather
like
to
be
lost
then
succoured
,
as
also
that
they
were
the
more
easily
able
to
retire
.
And
for
a
greater
strength
the
D.
of
Neuers
went
thither
with
three
companies
of
men
at
armes
.
Vpon
this
the
Constable
vsed
all
meanes
to
make
his
men
to
enter
in
:
but
the
boates
not
being
able
to
come
to
the
other
shore
,
through
the
aboundance
of
the
souldiers
,
which
entred
in
by
such
heapes
,
and
disorderlie
,
were
so
ouerladen
,
as
by
reason
of
the
durte
and
ouse
in
which
they
stooke
,
it
was
vnpossible
for
any
great
number
of
men
to
passe
ouer
:
besides
at
the
going
out
of
the
boates
,
the
presse
of
the
souldiers
was
such
as
they
were
not
able
to
follow
the
waies
and
pathes
shewed
vnto
them
.
An
occasion
that
they
scattered
▪
and
fell
into
the
deepe
ditches
of
the
marish
,
whence
they
were
not
able
to
get
out
,
but
remained
there
all
mirie
,
and
the
most
part
drowned
miserablie
.
The
Prince
of
Pimont
resalueth
to
charge
,
to
hinder
the
rest
from
entring
in
,
or
to
breake
the
Frenche
Armie
.
The
Prince
in
the
meane
space
hauing
taken
resolution
to
charge
vpon
so
few
men
before
the
appointed
succours
were
al
entred
in
,
the
artillarie
ceasing
to
annoy
them
,
any
further
,
caused
the
Compte
of
Aiguemont
to
passe
ouer
the
passage
with
two
thousande
horse
,
which
the
Frenche
durste
not
encounter
withall
,
and
then
two
other
Companies
followed
after
with
Battailions
of
foote
,
during
whose
passages
,
some
gaue
counsell
to
the
Conestable
to
charge
vpon
them
which
were
alreadie
passed
ouer
.
But
their
aduice
preuailed
,
who
rather
counselled
a
retreate
,
then
to
aduaunce
further
with
so
fewe
men
,
considering
the
furious
dismartche
of
their
enemies
:
Ioynte
that
hee
was
not
come
thither
to
hazzarde
the
Forces
of
Fraunce
,
excepte
that
hee
were
greatly
constrayned
thereunto
.
And
further
howe
hee
had
succoured
and
furnished
Saint
Quintin
with
all
necessaries
,
as
hee
thought
in
spight
of
the
enemie
.
Thus
the
Duke
of
Neuers
retyred
to
Louys
de
Bourbon
Prince
of
Conde
,
who
had
the
charge
of
certayne
light
Cauallerie
,
which
the
Conestable
had
caused
to
tarrie
at
a
Windemille
.
With
whome
being
ioyned
,
and
keeping
the
lefte
winge
,
they
came
safe
and
sounde
vnto
the
Conestable
,
who
alwayes
gayned
grounde
of
the
retreate
,
whilest
that
his
enemies
encreasing
,
aduaunced
forwardes
,
and
had
alreadie
gotten
aduauntage
of
him
,
in
eighte
great
battailions
of
Cauallerie
and
Reistres
.
Yea
,
they
viewed
him
so
neere
,
as
the
Conestable
imagining
that
hee
had
well
enough
prouided
for
the
place
,
and
that
by
the
temporising
of
his
enemies
,
they
woulde
not
dare
to
come
backe
vpon
him
,
made
no
other
accounte
,
then
softely
to
retyre
.
The
which
the
enemie
attributing
in
the
beginning
to
an
assured
resolution
of
Combatte
,
shewed
himselfe
vncertayne
of
the
charge
,
vntill
that
perceyuing
the
Financiers
,
marchauntes
and
other
,
The
occasion
of
the
charge
giuing
.
(
following
the
Warres
for
their
pleasure
,
or
profite
)
to
retyre
apace
,
to
saue
themselues
,
with
their
money
and
marchandises
,
from
an
enemie
so
neere
vnto
them
,
and
afterwardes
the
seruauntes
,
whome
they
caused
to
bate
to
retyre
,
all
which
chaunging
their
pace
to
a
galloppe
,
astonyed
at
the
retreat
of
these
marchauntes
,
retyred
themselues
with
great
cryes
,
witnesses
of
the
feare
which
had
alreadie
possessed
them
,
it
made
the
Compte
of
Aiguemont
to
thinke
,
who
suddaynely
caused
the
Prince
to
be
aduertised
thereof
,
that
the
Frenche
Armie
quaked
,
and
that
it
was
nowe
time
to
trye
their
fortune
,
and
to
charge
vpon
such
an
aduauntage
.
In
the
ende
,
this
Flemmishe
Compte
,
hauing
after
he
had
receyued
commaundement
from
the
Prince
,
conferred
a
while
with
the
Chiefe
men
which
accompanyed
him
,
leauing
the
Compte
of
Saint
Cheualsbourg
,
with
his
Regiment
of
Reistres
to
keepe
the
passage
,
charged
thorough
a
Flancke
with
two
thousande
horse
,
at
the
same
time
as
the
Earles
Henry
and
Eruest
of
Brunswich
,
eache
followed
with
one
thousande
Reistres
,
backed
and
encouraged
by
the
Compte
of
Horne
,
with
a
thousande
men
at
armes
of
the
ordinances
of
the
Countrie
,
sette
all
as
it
were
with
one
trotte
vpon
the
other
Flancke
,
at
the
very
same
instaunte
,
as
the
Earles
of
Maunsfielde
,
Vuilen
,
Dostrat
,
and
of
Geldres
with
other
three
thousande
horse
,
threwe
vnder
foote
the
middest
with
such
a
furie
,
as
hauing
ouerthrowne
the
first
Ranckes
,
and
those
which
seconded
them
,
all
the
surplus
was
put
to
flight
.
Iohn
of
Burbon
Duke
of
Anguien
,
being
beaten
downe
,
The
defeate
and
route
of
the
Frenche
at
S.
Quentins
.
and
afterwardes
remounted
,
was
slayne
at
the
seconde
Charge
,
and
in
the
ende
being
brought
vnto
the
Prince
,
hee
caused
him
to
bee
carryed
with
all
honour
to
bee
buried
at
La
Fere.
Frauncis
de
la
Tour
,
Vicompte
of
Turaine
,
S.
Gelais
,
and
more
then
sixe
hundred
Gentlemen
dyed
there
,
with
foure
thousand
as
well
French
as
Almaine
Fantassins
,
and
well
neere
300.
men
of
marke
taken
prisoners
.
The
D.
of
Neuers
was
retired
to
La
Fere
,
Espeuilles
,
Enseigne
to
his
men
at
armes
,
gaue
his
colours
to
Chazeilles
to
saue
it
.
And
his
Guidon
S.
Simon
beeing
ouerthrowne
,
had
beene
taken
prisoner
,
if
D'
Auerly
had
not
slayne
him
which
carryed
him
.
The
Conestable
sore
wounded
in
the
haunche
,
was
carried
away
prisoner
,
and
so
was
the
Duke
of
Montpensier
.
As
also
the
Mareschall
S.
Andre
,
Ludouic
Prince
of
Mantoue
,
the
Reingraue
,
Roche-foucat
,
S.
Heron
,
Frenchmen
dead
,
prisoners
and
escaped
from
the
battayle
of
S.
Quentins
.
Bordillon
,
Mouy
,
Montsales
,
and
many
other
of
name
.
As
soone
as
the
Fanterie
perceiued
this
disorder
,
it
set
it selfe
in
square
battailions
,
but
being
ouerthrown
,
resisted
no
whit
at
all
.
So
as
many
lying
bleeding
,
and
dead
vpon
the
grounde
,
the
rest
were
ledde
away
prisoners
by
troupes
like
muttons
.
Who
at
the
comming
of
King
Philip
were
presented
vnto
him
,
with
their
weapons
and
coulours
,
in
tryumph
of
so
great
and
signall
a
Victorie
,
happened
betweene
Essigny
and
Rizerolles
.
Being
pursued
by
the
space
of
foure
howres
,
vntill
euening
,
from
the
Blanc-fosse
where
the
slaughter
beganne
,
vnto
the
gallowes
distaunt
one
league
from
La
Fere
,
where
two
pieces
of
Artillerie
onely
were
recouered
:
the
which
Bordillon
went
afterwardes
to
fetche
,
to
carrie
them
to
La
Fere
,
where
the
Duke
of
Neuers
,
Chiefe
of
the
rest
,
the
Prince
of
Conde
,
the
Compte
of
Sancerre
,
Bordillon
and
other
saued
them selues
.
And
shortly
after
such
as
were
escaped
from
the
Combatte
,
and
out
of
prison
,
retired
themselues
in
farre
greater
nomber
then
was
hoped
for
.
But
stripped
of
all
they
had
.
The
Duke
of
Neuers
Chiefe
of
such
as
escaped
,
reassembleth
the
rest
of
the
battaile
,
and
howe
he
prouided
for
the
whole
.
This
done
,
the
Duke
of
Neuers
sente
rounde
aboute
,
to
make
it
knowne
vnto
the
dispersed
sorte
,
howe
that
the
Rende-vous
of
the
Armie
was
appointed
at
Laon
,
Where
he
assured
them
that
they
shoulde
receyue
their
paye
,
which
they
had
not
seene
of
many
monethes
together
.
This
done
,
hauing
furnished
the
Frontires
with
men
and
munitions
the
best
which
he
was
able
,
he
aduertised
the
King
of
the
estate
wherein
his
affayres
stoode
,
and
besought
the
Prince
of
Piemont
,
to
sende
vnto
him
the
nomber
rolle
of
such
prisoners
of
marke
as
were
taken
.
Then
together
with
the
Prince
of
Conde
he
retired
within
Laon
,
with
sixe
hundred
horse
the
residue
of
all
the
Troupes
.
He
lefte
Bordillon
at
La
Fere
,
and
the
Compte
of
Sancerre
at
Guise
.
Afterwardes
the
King
sente
De
Pot
to
Han
,
&
De
Lorges
to
Noyon
,
there
to
assemble
together
the
Gentlemen
of
his
house
,
and
the
Archers
of
his
guards
,
and
to
prouide
for
those
quarters
,
according
as
neede
shoulde
require
.
Paris
scareth
the
comming
of
K.
Philip
no
lesse
then
afore
time
his
fathers
Charles
the
Emperour
.
Hereupon
the
King
retired
himselfe
from
Compienne
to
Paris
,
thereby
to
assure
the
Inhabitauntes
,
who
alreadie
quaked
,
seeking
to
retyre
themselues
,
with
the
more
pretious
parte
of
their
goodes
,
and
moueables
,
into
the
furthest
parts
of
the
Realme
.
To
whome
first
he
sent
the
Queene
,
who
was
quickely
at
the
Guilde
hall
,
where
she
demaunded
,
and
obtayned
a
graunt
of
three
hundred
thousande
livers
,
after
an
Oration
made
by
the
Cardinall
Bertrande
,
Archbishoppe
of
Sens
,
Lorde
Keeper
.
Who
in
summe
declared
vnto
them
.
HOwe
that
the
Lorde
God
,
hauing
chosen
and
appointed
him
for
their
King
,
by
like
meanes
had
created
and
lefte
vnto
him
,
a
hearte
and
affection
to
rule
them
,
preserue
and
defende
them
,
euen
to
the
aduenturing
of
his
owne
life
:
Therefore
that
they
shoulde
assure
themselues
,
that
hee
woulde
no
more
abandon
them
,
then
that
he
had
this
firme
beliefe
,
howe
the
diuine
Grace
would
neuer
faile
him
,
to
which
if
it
hath
seemed
good
to
sende
vnto
him
this
misfortune
,
it
was
an
admonition
,
to
acknowledge
the
Almightie
,
who
distributeth
all
thinges
according
to
his
good
pleasure
as
well
to
great
as
small
.
The
K.
demaundeth
succour
of
the
Parissians
.
Nowe
,
albeit
that
he
receiued
it
as
a
punishement
&
chastisement
for
his
offences
,
or
it
mought
be
his
Peoples
,
yet
the
danger
was
not
so
great
&
ineuitable
,
but
that
meanes
were
lefte
of
remedie
,
considering
the
succours
,
which
they
are
to
seeke
of
the
God
of
Victories
.
And
that
of
themselues
they
woulde
be
an
ayde
vnto
themselues
,
and
especially
to
him
in
this
desperate
necessitie
,
Whereupon
they
had
to
consider
,
that
so
long
as
the
rentes
of
his
reuennewe
,
were
able
to
streatche
out
towardes
the
maintenance
of
these
warres
,
he
had
not
importuned
them
,
by
surcharges
of
demaundes
,
and
redoublementes
of
taskes
,
or
other
contributions
:
But
that
hee
was
alwayes
willing
,
rather
to
sell
and
morgage
his
owne
Demayne
,
exchaunge
and
borrowe
elsewhere
,
then
to
fleece
or
moleste
them
.
But
since
that
nowe
he
was
no
longer
able
to
satisfie
them
,
thorough
the
affayres
which
daylye
redoubled
vpon
him
,
as
they
mought
see
and
perceiue
with
their
owne
eyes
,
therefore
he
besought
them
that
they
would
succour
him
onely
with
money
,
and
that
for
the
rest
they
woulde
relye
themselues
vpon
him
,
who
of
his
parte
woulde
neuer
fayle
them
in
will
,
and
good
affection
,
nor
yet
in
force
or
power
to
succour
them
,
or
in
any
thing
else
which
mought
appertaine
to
the
authoritie
or
Estate
of
a
King
towardes
his
subiectes
.
Brieflie
the
Parissians
reacknowledging
the
good
zeale
of
their
Prince
,
accorded
willingly
vnto
him
three
hundred
thousande
livers
,
as
also
the
rest
of
the
capitall
Cities
of
the
Prouinces
,
contributed
as
their
abilitie
stretched
.
With
the
which
he
sent
into
Zwizerlande
,
to
leuie
sixe
thousande
men
,
vnder
the
Colonell
Luc
Reistre
of
Basle
,
and
on
the
other
side
eight
thousande
vnder
Claris
de
Haris
.
Likewise
he
sente
the
Colonell
Rechrod
,
to
make
an
other
leuie
of
Almaine
footemen
.
Albeit
that
the
Countrie
was
much
vnfurnished
thorough
the
leuies
of
King
Phillip
,
and
of
another
which
the
Baron
of
Poleuille
made
there
of
twentie
Ensignes
,
and
certaine
Reistres
.
Besides
this
,
the
King
sente
worde
vnto
the
Duke
of
Guise
,
by
Scipion
his
escuyer
,
howe
he
shoulde
settle
all
things
in
Italie
,
to
the
most
aduantage
which
he
were
able
,
The
meanes
which
the
K.
of
Fraunce
vsed
for
his
better
assurance
after
the
battaile
of
S.
Quentin
.
and
withdrawe
his
Forces
hitherwards
.
In
the
meane
time
it
was
ordred
that
generall
musters
shoulde
be
made
of
the
Inhabitantes
of
Paris
,
ouer
whome
there
commaunded
Charles
de
Bourbon
,
Prince
De
la
Roche-Suryon
in
Poitou
.
This
done
,
the
King
being
shortly
after
ariued
from
Compienne
,
generall
processions
were
made
,
whither
likewise
Paul
de
Termes
was
sente
for
,
for
the
reputation
of
his
vertue
,
especially
in
feates
of
Armes
.
Who
being
come
,
caused
to
be
broken
off
,
that
vnprofitable
deuice
,
of
the
long
trenches
,
which
they
had
begunne
at
Paris
on
the
side
of
Mont-martre
,
the
better
to
assure
that
passage
.
In
the
ende
proclamation
was
made
in
the
Kinges
name
,
thorough
out
all
the
Countreyes
,
that
all
souldiers
,
Gentlemen
,
or
other
,
which
eyther
had
followed
,
or
were
able
to
carrie
armes
,
shoulde
retyre
to
Laon
,
towards
the
D.
of
Neuers
,
his
Lieutenaunt
generall
,
to
the
ende
they
mought
be
there
employed
for
his
seruice
,
and
safetie
of
the
Countrie
.
And
that
all
such
as
woulde
followe
the
warres
for
their
owne
pleasure
,
shoulde
retire
themselues
aboute
his
person
,
vnder
payne
of
being
declared
Rebelles
,
punished
corporally
as
villaines
,
and
disgraded
of
all
Nobilitie
.
Such
an
accident
was
soone
enough
able
to
chaunge
the
affayres
of
the
Courte
.
Yea
,
to
establishe
an
other
kinde
of
fourme
altogether
,
in
the
managing
of
the
Estate
of
Fraunce
,
ouer
which
the
Conestable
seemed
to
holde
the
aduantage
.
But
his
taking
caused
it
to
fall
into
the
handes
of
the
Cardinall
of
Lorraine
,
and
Dutchesse
of
Valentinois
,
who
kept
it
for
the
Duke
of
Guise
,
as
soone
as
hee
shoulde
bee
come
to
the
Courte
.
During
the
attendance
of
whose
Forces
,
the
Duke
of
Neuers
assembling
together
such
as
were
escaped
from
the
battaile
,
and
as
many
more
as
hee
was
able
,
gaue
foorth
a
nomber
of
Commissions
to
Leuie
in
the
Kinges
name
,
newe
Companies
,
and
sente
De
iours
to
fetche
the
Leagion
of
Champagne
,
whereof
hee
had
beene
chiefe
Captayne
,
and
drewe
fiue
Enseignes
out
of
the
Garrison
of
Metz
,
and
other
olde
bandes
of
the
Garrisons
neare
hande
,
in
whose
steade
hee
sent
newe
,
not
ceasing
to
sende
forth
men
of
all
handes
to
viewe
,
learne
newes
,
and
vpon
any
good
intelligence
,
to
charge
at
their
aduantage
.
In
the
meane
space
the
Prince
of
Conde
suffered
no
more
the
enemie
to
repose
himselfe
,
then
the
light
horse
as
also
did
the
Earles
of
Sancerre
and
Bordillon
of
their
parte
.
And
albeit
that
the
Captayne
Graye
his
Englishe
light
horse
,
The
Englishe
which
serued
K.
Henry
gained
by
those
of
Philips
side
,
leaue
their
Captaine
and
flye
.
hauing
quitted
him
,
and
carryed
away
his
armour
and
horse
,
gaue
occasion
to
the
enemie
to
sende
two
thousande
horse
as
farre
as
Oyse
,
to
passe
ouer
there
,
and
stoppe
these
Couriers
,
yet
durste
they
not
for
all
that
venter
any
further
,
but
returned
to
the
Campe
,
hauing
founde
the
Frenche
watchfull
at
all
handes
,
as
disgrace
awakeneth
and
keepeth
all
kinde
of
persons
within
their
duetie
,
more
then
prosperitie
,
or
any
other
accident
.
To
returne
to
the
Mareschall
Brissac
his
actions
in
Piemont
,
whilest
that
hee
employed
his
armie
,
in
attending
the
effect
of
the
long
promises
,
which
had
bene
made
him
of
his
paye
,
to
waste
the
Countrie
rounde
about
Fossan
,
blocke
in
Cony
,
and
hindering
them
both
from
hauing
any
succoures
,
especially
of
victualles
or
other
necessaries
,
De
Lambres
,
an
ordinarie
groome
of
the
Kinges
Chamber
,
was
dispatched
vnto
him
,
on
the
15.
of
August
,
to
aduertise
him
of
the
defeat
,
and
taking
of
the
Conestable
,
Defeate
of
S.
Quentins
.
De
Termes
and
De
Anuille
.
vnder
Saint
Quentins
,
and
of
the
continuance
of
the
Siege
thereof
.
And
further
carryed
a
commaundement
vnto
him
,
to
sende
away
thither
out
of
hande
,
De
Termes
,
and
D'Anuille
,
with
their
Companies
,
&
the
Regiment
of
Swizers
which
were
in
Piemont
,
the
better
to
further
the
affayres
of
the
Realme
.
Whereupon
a
Counsell
was
helde
,
at
Lagasque
,
and
therein
it
was
resolued
that
they
shoulde
departe
with
their
Companies
.
And
how
that
in
regarde
of
the
Swizers
,
and
other
affayres
which
as
then
fell
out
,
the
Secretarie
Bounin
shoulde
bee
dispatched
,
with
charge
to
condole
with
his
Maiestie
,
for
so
great
a
losse
,
and
disastre
on
the
behalfe
of
all
his
seruantes
in
Piemont
.
And
further
most
humblie
to
deliuer
vnto
him
,
what
their
opinion
and
aduise
was
,
for
the
preuenting
of
such
inconueniences
,
as
mought
growe
by
such
an
accident
:
The
substance
whereof
was
howe
his
Maiestie
should
himselfe
embrace
the
conducte
of
his
affayres
,
and
commaunde
a
Leuie
forthwith
to
be
made
,
of
twentie
thousande
Almaines
,
and
thirtie
thousande
Frenche
,
with
correspondent
Forces
of
Cauallerie
.
And
that
this
armie
mought
bee
on
foote
,
before
such
time
as
the
enemie
shoulde
haue
taken
Saint
Quentins
,
or
at
the
least
assayled
,
taken
,
and
fortified
any
other
place
,
That
to
be
able
to
restore
all
thinges
into
good
tearmes
,
and
for
a
long
time
to
entertaine
the
saide
Armie
,
it
were
necessarie
to
make
a
good
prouision
of
money
,
taking
vp
to
that
ende
,
an
whole
yeeres
reuennewe
of
the
Bishoprickes
,
Abbayes
,
and
other
benefices
,
without
excepting
anye
,
sauing
such
as
still
trauayled
,
and
spente
their
owne
about
his
Maiestie
.
Who
mought
,
if
it
pleased
him
,
beginne
with
the
Bishoppe
of
Constance
,
Cousin
to
the
sayde
Mareschall
.
The
K.
meanes
to
drawe
out
of
the
Cleargies
&
Nobilities
reuennewes
.
Who
likewise
was
of
aduise
,
that
the
Estates
shoulde
be
assembled
,
and
that
his
Maiestie
in
person
shoulde
deliuer
the
necessitie
of
his
affayres
,
and
demaunde
succour
therein
.
And
that
all
that
,
which
mought
be
so
drawne
out
,
was
not
able
to
supplie
the
wante
:
That
he
should
in
the
like
sorte
helpe
himselfe
by
the
Nobilitie
,
beginning
with
him
,
taking
all
his
reuennewes
,
sauing
two
thousande
livers
,
which
mought
be
left
to
his
wife
,
to
nourishe
her selfe
and
her
children
withall
.
That
the
Swizers
shoulde
make
themselues
readye
to
martch
,
albeit
that
they
were
so
tyred
,
and
neare
driuen
of
all
handes
,
by
being
euill
payde
,
as
that
they
woulde
hardly
be
able
to
bee
ariued
within
Fraunce
,
before
that
the
occasion
for
which
his
M.
sought
them
were
passed
ouer
.
And
that
by
this
meanes
Piemont
without
cause
woulde
remayne
vnarmed
,
and
in
great
daunger
:
besides
the
losse
of
time
and
expence
,
which
had
bene
employed
and
bestowed
vpon
the
bringing
of
the
sayde
Fossan
and
Cony
into
that
extreame
necessities
in
which
they
then
stoode
.
But
at
the
seconde
summons
of
his
Maiestie
,
the
Swizers
must
of
necessitie
be
sent
away
,
The
Swizers
goe
out
of
Piemont
who
as
it
was
foretolde
grewe
altogether
vnprofitable
,
thorough
the
long
aboade
which
they
made
at
Lions
,
being
very
sicke
,
weake
,
and
euill
payde
.
Nowe
the
Mareschall
hauing
vnderstood
that
vpon
this
defeate
his
Maiestie
had
caused
newe
Companies
of
men
at
armes
to
be
addressed
,
hee
greatly
besought
for
La
Mothe
Gondrin
,
Francisque
Bernardrin
de
Pauan
,
and
Vicompt
Gourdon
,
but
they
mought
not
be
gratified
.
He
offered
for
all
that
to
come
in
person
himselfe
vnto
his
Maiestie
,
in
this
his
great
necessitie
to
doe
him
seruice
,
but
it
woulde
not
bee
accepted
.
Certayne
dayes
after
his
Maiestie
perceyuing
howe
few
Forces
were
remayning
in
Piemont
,
the
Swizers
being
departed
thence
,
and
foreseeing
the
daunger
of
some
inconuenience
like
to
ensue
,
sente
worde
vnto
the
Mareschall
,
that
in
steade
of
those
Swizers
,
he
shoulde
with
all
speede
leuie
newe
Companies
of
foote
,
and
that
hee
shoulde
wante
no
money
to
that
ende
.
Notwithstanding
there
was
onely
sente
to
paye
the
olde
bandes
,
which
were
in
extreame
necessitie
,
many
monethes
hauing
bene
due
vnto
them
:
Yea
,
and
in
steade
of
remedying
the
necessities
of
Piemont
,
his
Maiesties
pleasure
was
,
to
accept
the
offer
,
which
vnwitting
to
the
Mareschall
was
made
vnto
him
by
the
Vidasme
of
Chartres
,
Colonell
of
the
Infanterie
,
The
Vidasme
of
Chartres
carieth
2000.
Fantassins
into
Fraunce
.
for
carrying
into
Fraunce
from
thence
two
thousand
Frenche
harquebusiers
,
and
as
many
Italians
.
Which
being
accordingly
put
in
execution
,
it
was
altogether
apparaunt
,
that
thereby
his
Maiesties
affayres
were
put
into
extreame
perill
and
ruyne
,
the
enemies
being
strong
,
and
the
Frenche
feeble
,
ill
payde
,
and
comming
so
lately
from
receyuing
the
desastre
of
the
defeate
of
the
Armie
,
and
losse
of
Saint
Quentins
.
As
the
time
thus
passed
away
,
with
verie
small
aduauntage
to
the
Kings
affayres
,
the
President
Baillif
,
made
offer
vnto
the
King
of
himselfe
,
and
vnwitting
to
the
Mareschall
,
that
hee
mought
leuie
in
Piemont
,
two
or
three
hundred
thousande
crownes
,
leuying
three
crownes
vpon
euery
housholder
,
which
offer
was
not
onely
accepted
without
any
aduise
at
all
demaunded
of
the
Mareschall
,
but
there
was
likewise
preste
money
deliuered
vnto
him
vpon
the
assignations
of
Piemont
.
And
whilest
that
his
Maiestie
made
difficultie
to
heare
such
reasons
as
mought
bee
alleadged
touching
the
impossibilitie
of
such
a
leuie
,
there
was
no
prouision
made
for
succour
of
men
,
nor
money
,
in
so
much
as
many
losses
and
inconueniences
were
readye
to
ensue
:
Especially
for
that
the
Vidasme
still
pursued
the
execution
of
his
Leuie
of
two
thousande
harquebusiers
.
For
if
any
man
woulde
haue
constrayned
the
bandes
of
Piemont
,
to
muster
without
paye
,
it
was
to
be
feared
that
it
would
haue
happened
worse
then
it
did
at
Cony
.
The
more
likely
,
considering
in
what
vnfauourable
tearmes
,
his
Maiesties
affayres
as
then
stoode
.
Who
mought
very
well
haue
called
to
minde
howe
diuers
and
sundrye
times
woorde
was
sente
vnto
him
,
that
the
prolonging
of
the
Musters
,
was
onely
wrought
and
occasioned
,
by
the
delaye
of
the
money
,
the
wante
whereof
rendred
the
souldiers
poore
,
and
made
them
disobedient
,
and
an
euidente
losse
to
the
finances
of
his
Maiestie
,
which
notwithstanding
they
colde
by
no
meanes
remedie
,
without
hauing
meanes
to
make
a
rigorous
muster
.
All
thinges
being
thus
conducted
in
this
sort
,
and
the
death
of
Salueson
happening
gouernour
of
Casal
:
his
Maiestie
as
he
was
accustomed
to
doe
in
like
vacances
,
neuer
tarying
for
the
aduice
&
nomination
of
the
Marshall
,
Death
of
Salueson
.
placed
Francisque
Bernardin
therein
,
fayning
as
though
he
had
vnderstoode
that
hee
and
not
La
motte
Gondrin
had
beene
put
into
Casal
after
the
death
of
Salueson
.
Francisque
Bernardin
Gouernour
of
Casal
.
And
albeit
that
his
Maiestie
did
afterwardes
reuoke
this
nomination
,
yet
matters
were
in
such
sorte
handeled
as
Francisque
Bernardin
stil
stomached
the
Marshal
the
rather
for
that
at
his
return
from
the
Court
into
Piemont
,
he
was
not
gratefied
nor
honoured
in
such
sorte
as
hee
expected
:
hee
recommended
likewise
Mont
basin
to
haue
the
place
of
gentleman
of
the
chamber
which
Salueson
before
had
.
Salueson
gentleman
of
the
Chamber
.
But
he
was
not
able
to
obtaine
it
,
so
as
he
,
&
many
other
of
the
Kings
seruantes
,
seeing
how
little
credite
was
giuen
to
the
Marshals
recommendations
,
albeit
they
were
for
men
of
merite
began
to
diminish
their
affection
,
and
some
of
them
to
aske
leaue
to
depart
homewardes
to
follow
their
aduauncement
,
alleadging
that
none
but
such
as
went
to
the
court
were
aduaunced
and
recompensed
.
Thus
vpon
these
occasions
,
The
credit
of
a
Gouernour
is
impared
among
his
owne
except
it
appeare
somewhat
about
his
soueraigne
.
began
many
complaintes
,
disobediences
and
quarrels
to
arise
,
which
notwithstandinge
receiued
an
other
kinde
of
construction
then
this
:
so
as
being
inforced
thereunto
the
twenty
and
eyght
of
September
,
hee
let
the
King
to
vnderstand
how
many
Captaines
,
gentlemen
,
and
other
officers
daylie
departed
away
without
leaue
as
wel
for
want
of
pay
,
as
that
they
perceiued
right
wel
,
how
they
should
neuer
receiue
any
preferment
,
through
his
recommendation
:
among
whome
Pauan
had
for
this
occasion
quitted
and
giuen
ouer
his
Lieuetenancie
:
Pauan
,
Baron
of
Adrek
,
Bouual
de
parte
.
and
the
Baron
of
Ardrets
,
the
Captaine
Bouuall
,
Sergent
Maior
of
Casal
,
and
sundry
other
personages
who
had
long
and
faithfully
serued
.
But
notwithstanding
he
made
light
account
thereof
,
so
as
euerie
man
began
to
seeke
an
other
supporte
then
his
,
and
to
perke
vp
the
nose
against
him
.
Now
as
his
Maiesty
stoode
aduertised
how
that
the
enemies
had
leuied
great
companies
of
resolute
men
in
readines
after
the
comming
of
the
D.
of
Alua
,
The
D.
of
Alua
commeth
in
Piemont
with
his
armie
.
(
whome
they
attended
within
fewe
dayes
at
Gennes
with
the
forces
of
the
kingdome
of
Naples
)
to
assaile
eyther
Piemonte
,
or
the
D.
of
Ferrara
,
(
who
for
that
cause
had
made
great
instance
,
that
his
Maiesties
forces
might
approch
to
the
D.
of
Milan
)
the
Marshall
besought
him
to
prouide
thereto
aswell
with
force
,
as
money
:
to
the
end
he
might
preuent
in
time
and
place
,
such
inconueniences
,
which
a
man
mought
perceiue
prepared
as
well
on
the
one
side
as
the
other
.
And
for
so
much
as
his
maiestie
had
made
semblance
to
mislike
the
difficultie
which
the
Marshal
made
vpon
the
leuy
of
two
thousande
Harquebusiers
,
whom
the
Vidasme
offred
to
bring
into
Fraunce
,
dispatching
the
eighteene
the
Secretarie
Bounin
,
for
instance
of
supplie
and
prouision
of
money
,
he
gaue
him
in
charge
to
declare
vnto
his
saide
Maiestie
that
whatsoeuer
he
had
done
was
not
with
any
intention
to
contrary
his
will
,
but
for
so
much
as
his
Maiestie
had
not
as
then
countermand
(
as
he
had
done
since
the
thirteenth
)
the
Ensignes
of
the
Zuizers
,
who
not
returning
backe
,
and
the
saide
two
thousande
Harquebusiers
going
away
,
there
was
smal
likelihood
.
But
Piemont
would
remaine
altogether
at
the
enemies
discreation
.
And
when
as
this
consideration
could
not
preuaile
.
Yet
he
saide
that
he
had
otherwise
occasion
enough
to
remaine
euill
satisfied
,
seeing
that
such
an
offer
had
beene
made
without
euer
communicating
the
same
vnto
him
,
and
afterwards
accepted
without
euer
demaunding
his
aduise
,
The
Mareshal
〈◊〉
content
.
as
it
seemed
reasonable
,
since
that
he
gouerned
Piemont
the
principall
charge
whereof
it
pleased
his
Maiestie
to
bestowe
vpon
him
.
Notwithstanding
he
ceased
not
all
thinges
layde
by
,
rather
to
fauour
then
hinder
the
Vidasme
.
And
as
it
was
giuen
him
in
charge
at
the
same
time
,
to
leuie
,
according
to
the
proposition
made
by
the
Presidente
Bailly
,
Money
leuied
vpon
Piemont
.
three
crownes
of
taxe
vpon
euery
housholder
,
whereof
his
Maiestie
made
full
accounte
,
without
demaunding
his
aduise
at
all
therein
,
yet
resting
onely
vpon
the
seruice
of
his
Maiestie
,
hee
did
so
much
,
as
that
he
leuyed
vpon
the
Countrey
sixe
score
thousande
liuers
,
wherewith
he
relieued
himselfe
,
attending
better
prouision
.
Vpon
which
leuie
,
what
fayre
wordes
soeuer
or
amiablenesse
he
could
vse
,
many
inconueniences
were
readie
to
ensewe
.
Shortly
after
,
the
King
in
like
sorte
commaunded
him
,
that
hee
shoulde
sende
vnto
him
,
by
Lodun
,
the
Commissions
for
the
Captaynes
,
which
ought
to
be
prouided
of
vacant
Companies
,
which
hee
must
needes
doe
,
albeit
he
had
neuer
meddled
with
those
Companies
since
the
comming
of
the
Vidasme
:
notwithstanding
that
all
his
predecessours
had
bene
accustomed
,
to
nominate
the
same
companies
,
as
had
bene
practised
as
well
by
himselfe
in
his
owne
right
being
Colonell
of
the
footemen
,
as
by
them
which
had
bene
before
him
.
This
disgrace
was
likewise
offered
vnto
him
,
that
notwithstanding
any
request
which
had
bene
made
by
him
in
the
fauour
of
Ossun
,
and
Frauncisque
Bernardin
,
to
be
a
meanes
they
mought
receyue
the
order
,
hee
coulde
neuer
yeilde
them
any
assurance
thereof
,
but
it
was
D'Anuille
which
carried
it
away
,
so
as
euer
after
they
depended
on
the
Conestable
.
In
summe
,
the
Mareschall
still
continuing
,
to
make
instaunce
of
supplie
,
wherewith
he
mought
be
able
to
oppose
himselfe
against
his
enemies
forces
,
who
might
vndertake
eyther
the
forcing
of
some
holde
or
fortifiyng
themselues
in
some
new
,
and
by
that
meanes
mought
abate
their
nomber
,
it
was
aunswered
him
,
that
they
were
matters
easier
talked
of
then
done
,
and
that
he
must
needes
confesse
,
that
winter
was
alwayes
winter
,
during
which
season
,
men
were
accustomed
to
surcease
armes
.
An
aunswere
in
deede
coyned
by
his
enemies
,
who
woulde
not
so
much
as
call
to
minde
the
taking
of
Lans
,
Valence
,
Iuree
,
and
sundry
other
places
in
the
monethes
of
December
and
Ianuarie
,
in
the
very
hearte
of
Winter
.
Thus
did
the
complayntes
of
the
Mareschall
moue
the
Kinges
Counsell
bente
to
turne
their
eyes
an
other
waye
,
no
more
,
then
the
newes
of
their
enemies
comming
into
Piemont
,
no
not
so
much
as
the
descente
of
the
Duke
of
Alua
,
at
Gennes
with
7000.
men
:
The
D.
of
Alua
his
armie
at
Gennes
.
and
that
attending
their
ariuall
in
Piemont
,
the
enemies
had
put
themselues
within
Galliany
,
(
which
the
Mareschall
willing
to
haue
fortified
,
onely
for
a
time
to
haue
founde
the
enemie
occupyed
,
was
constrayned
for
want
of
money
,
to
leaue
and
rayse
it
)
which
they
beganne
to
fortifie
.
And
lesse
the
going
away
of
many
Captaines
and
souldiers
day
by
day
,
especially
the
Captaine
Benes
who
demaunded
leaue
to
departe
home
to
his
owne
house
;
and
replie
being
made
vnto
him
,
that
hee
did
but
come
thence
,
hee
persisted
to
say
that
hee
woulde
goe
,
come
what
woulde
,
and
whereas
he
was
aduised
to
take
time
to
consider
thereof
,
and
afterwardes
deliuer
his
minde
vnto
the
Mareschall
,
he
refused
it
,
and
the
nexte
morning
wente
home
without
once
bidding
farewell
.
For
this
cause
he
besought
his
Maiestie
,
that
such
disobedience
mought
not
goe
vnpunished
,
and
that
his
Companie
mought
be
bestowed
on
the
Captaine
Lisle
:
which
the
King
liked
well
of
,
Captaine
Lisle
.
and
yet
was
it
afterwardes
rendred
agayne
vnto
him
.
Of
which
the
Mareschall
afterwardes
complayning
,
and
standing
vpon
,
it
had
bene
deliuered
and
bestowed
on
the
Captaine
Lisle
,
Serieant
of
the
Battayle
,
who
had
long
and
faithfully
serued
,
they
woulde
yeelde
no
credite
at
all
vnto
him
,
but
the
companie
was
bestowed
vpon
La
Roche
a
gentleman
of
D'Anuilles
,
who
had
beene
nothing
so
long
a
Seruitour
.
True
it
is
that
complainte
beeing
made
of
the
wrong
which
thereby
was
done
to
the
Mareschall
,
it
was
in
the
ende
restored
to
the
Captaine
Lisle
.
In
fine
the
Mareschall
well
weighing
howe
he
was
handled
,
&
how
that
the
instances
and
importunities
which
he
continued
as
well
by
letters
,
as
expresse
messengers
to
haue
the
affaires
of
Piemont
better
prouided
for
,
brought
forth
no
fruit
at
all
,
as
small
credit
being
yeelded
thereunto
,
he
besought
leaue
of
his
Maiesty
that
he
might
come
home
,
and
kisse
his
hande
,
especially
to
declare
vnto
him
the
estate
of
his
affaires
and
to
deliuer
vp
an
account
of
the
gouernement
which
hee
had
receyued
,
The
Mareschall
Brissac
going
out
of
Piemont
,
leueth
Gonner
his
brother
Liuetenant
generall
.
the
which
his
Maiestie
graunted
for
this
cause
,
hauing
setled
all
thinges
as
conuenientlie
as
he
was
able
hee
departed
out
of
Piemont
,
leauing
Gonner
his
brother
the
Kinges
Liuetenant
Generall
in
his
absence
.
Being
arriued
at
the
Court
,
&
vnderstanding
how
some
bad
impressions
had
beene
put
into
the
Kinges
heade
,
as
well
against
him
as
sundry
other
Gouernours
and
Captaines
in
Piemont
,
he
besought
his
Maiesttie
,
hat
he
would
sende
thither
to
sift
out
the
matters
to
the
ende
,
that
hee
and
they
might
be
punished
,
in
case
they
were
founde
true
:
and
if
they
were
found
contrary
,
that
the
accusers
might
beare
the
punishment
,
which
the
accused
should
haue
deserued
:
to
the
ende
that
by
this
example
all
false
accusers
might
bee
taught
.
Notwithstanding
his
Maiestie
woulde
doe
nothing
,
saying
that
hee
beleeued
no
whit
at
all
the
accusers
,
that
he
should
speake
no
more
thereof
,
but
perseuer
wel
&
diligentlie
to
doe
him
seruice
.
Let
vs
leaue
the
Mareschall
at
the
Courte
,
to
looke
backe
into
the
olde
pursuites
which
they
began
to
renew
against
the
Lutheranes
,
for
expiation
of
the
desastre
and
misfortune
of
S.
Quentins
.
As
the
managing
of
forraine
affayres
,
doeth
ordinarily
breede
a
carelessenes
amonge
men
at
home
,
the
great
ones
bare
such
an
affection
to
these
warres
,
and
the
Churchmen
and
iustices
turned
their
eye
so
far
fixed
thereon
,
for
feare
least
the
euent
thereof
would
giue
some
shrewde
checke
to
all
Fraunce
.
And
besides
they
dispensed
by
little
and
little
in
such
sorte
,
with
the
pursuites
of
those
which
had
beene
accused
for
the
euill
opinions
which
they
held
of
the
faith
,
as
now
a
man
could
not
see
in
all
places
but
an
incredible
number
of
Lutheranes
,
to
the
great
disaduantage
of
the
Catholicques
,
notwithstanding
any
seuere
ordinances
or
rigorous
punishment
,
which
had
beene
before
made
against
them
.
There
was
no
speech
but
of
the
secrete
assemblies
which
night
and
day
were
made
in
many
places
,
Assemblie
of
Lutherans
discouered
in
S
Iacques
street
in
Paris
and
especially
in
Paris
:
where
in
the
end
they
discouered
one
in
S.
Iacques
streete
,
right
ouer
against
the
Colledge
of
Plessis
.
Many
saued
themselues
,
yet
some
were
slayne
in
their
owne
defence
,
and
a
great
number
remained
there
of
prisoners
,
of
all
sexes
,
ages
,
and
qualities
,
the
women
were
the
vnchoifed
,
beaten
,
and
railed
at
in
all
sortes
.
Among
whom
the
Ladies
Douartie
,
de
Rentigny
and
de
Champaigne
,
with
mistresse
Graueron
de
Guienne
,
neere
S.
Foy
were
prisoners
.
De
Grauelles
a
younge
aduocate
in
Parlement
,
Clinet
a
schoolemaister
,
renowned
for
his
knowledge
,
and
sundry
other
to
the
number
of
sixe
score
were
taken
,
and
clapt
fast
in
holde
,
afterwardes
these
two
with
Graueron
hauing
their
tongue
cut
out
because
they
shold
not
speake
,
were
burned
together
in
the
place
Maubert
,
Lutherans
punished
.
and
a
number
of
other
in
sundrye
other
places
.
Certaine
daies
after
Graueron
his
confiscation
was
begged
,
and
obtayned
by
the
Marquesse
of
Trans
,
sonne
in
Lawe
to
Bertrandie
,
keeper
of
the
great
Seale
.
But
these
Ladies
after
long
detayning
were
restored
to
their
husbandes
,
cleane
contrary
to
them
in
religion
,
and
the
widowe
D'ouartie
was
sent
backe
to
the
Queene
:
for
this
cause
sundry
Articles
were
added
as
then
to
the
former
,
aswell
against
these
assemblies
,
as
agaynst
bookes
brought
from
Geneua
:
and
they
began
a
fresh
a
newe
pursuite
agaynst
the
people
,
giuing
out
that
they
assembled
by
night
together
,
and
hauing
put
the
candels
out
,
each
man
adressed
himselfe
to
her
that
liked
him
best
,
to
abuse
her
at
his
pleasure
.
Vpon
these
proceedinges
and
persecutions
,
about
which
there
grew
a
great
sturre
betweene
the
Liuetenant
Ciuile
,
and
Criminel
of
Paris
,
before
which
of
them
the
cause
should
bee
tryed
,
Musnier
being
the
Ciuill
,
shewed
himselfe
so
sharpe
vpon
this
pursuit
,
as
he
tooke
the
matter
vpon
him
aboue
the
Criminell
,
to
whome
in
very
deede
it
ought
to
haue
appertayned
.
A
little
before
the
King
hauing
beene
perswaded
that
by
some
fault
of
obedience
in
the
iudges
,
or
thorough
the
strife
for
one
an
others
iurisdiction
,
and
to
auoide
the
expenses
of
the
pursuites
,
how
that
the
Lutheranes
were
so
sore
multiplied
,
and
assemblies
alreadie
made
by
them
in
publike
,
ordayned
at
Compiegne
24.
of
Iulie
.
1557.
Ordinances
against
the
Lutheranes
.
That
the
Ecclesiasticall
Iudges
shold
not
be
troubled
,
in
the
trial
,
award
of
processe
,
or
iurisdictions
of
any
crime
of
Heresie
.
That
the
royall
iudges
should
hold
plea
,
award
Proces
and
punish
all
Sacramentaries
,
&
disturbers
of
the
publike
repose
,
vpon
paine
of
death
.
But
the
confiscations
and
fines
which
should
growe
vpon
their
iudgementes
,
to
charitable
and
publike
workes
,
not
to
the
kinges
vse
,
who
renounceth
the
giftes
and
whatsoeuer
els
might
thereby
growe
vnto
him
.
Shortely
after
the
Prince
being
as
yet
further
animated
by
the
Churchmen
,
for
the
great
assemblies
which
the
Lutheranes
made
throughout
his
whole
Realme
,
especially
in
Paris
,
aswel
to
celebrate
the
Supper
and
other
exercises
of
their
religion
,
as
to
goe
a
whoaringe
said
they
,
and
commit
other
detestable
actes
forbad
these
conuenticles
,
vpon
payne
of
raising
the
houses
in
which
they
should
bee
made
,
to
what
Lord
soeuer
they
were
proper
,
at
Vilier
Cotteretz
the
14.
of
September
,
1559.
And
for
the
better
confirmation
thereof
King
Francis
the
second
added
since
payne
of
death
,
to
all
such
as
should
bee
the
authours
of
such
assemblies
,
whether
they
were
made
for
religion
or
no
,
and
that
as
well
by
day
as
night
,
and
to
all
such
as
should
assist
,
without
hope
of
euer
hauing
their
houses
builded
vp
againe
:
at
Blais
in
the
moneth
of
Nouember
1559.
And
the
14.
of
Nouember
hee
pardoned
the
discloser
thereof
,
and
gaue
him
for
the
first
time
one
hundred
crownes
.
And
afterwardes
he
willeth
in
February
following
,
that
all
Lords
Iustices
shall
be
depriued
of
their
iusticeshippes
,
and
the
royall
officers
of
their
estates
and
offices
,
which
shoulde
any
wayes
bee
founde
negligent
in
punishing
of
the
authours
of
these
assemblies
,
with
an
iniunction
to
the
officers
to
aduertise
him
of
their
duetie
within
on
moneth
after
any
such
assemblie
made
,
and
his
procters
generall
,
to
whome
they
should
send
the
coppie
of
the
information
,
and
other
proceedinges
thereupon
.
The
Lutheranes
in
like
sort
,
to
put
out
of
mens
heades
,
especially
of
the
Princes
,
and
Churchmen
,
such
vile
conceites
as
had
beene
giuen
out
and
imprinted
within
them
,
as
well
of
heresie
as
of
their
filthie
and
lewde
behauiours
in
their
assemblies
,
which
they
made
night
and
day
,
aduised
themselues
,
to
cause
the
articles
of
their
confession
of
faith
,
to
be
presented
vnto
the
King
and
published
in
all
places
,
and
to
beseech
his
Maiestie
that
it
might
be
permitted
vnto
them
to
assemble
themselues
in
publike
,
to
the
end
all
men
might
see
how
they
behaued
themselues
,
offring
to
yeelde
themselues
to
any
such
payne
and
punishment
,
as
it
shoulde
please
him
to
ordayne
,
in
case
they
were
founde
of
any
worse
conuersation
then
the
rest
of
the
Christians
.
There
ensued
thereof
,
what
you
shall
belowe
perceiue
.
Now
since
that
all
Fraunce
,
feeling
the
discommoditie
of
the
disastre
of
S.
Quentin
,
no
man
could
abstaine
from
pouring
out
complaintes
,
some
attributing
the
euill
to
haue
proceeded
from
the
ambition
of
the
one
side
,
some
from
the
couetousnes
of
the
other
parte
,
there
were
enough
founde
,
which
imputing
the
cause
to
arise
no
whit
from
any
man
,
saide
that
God
was
the
sole
authour
thereof
,
to
stirre
vp
the
flacknes
both
of
great
and
small
,
because
they
did
not
their
duety
in
the
prosecutinge
of
the
Lutheranes
,
of
whome
if
Fraunce
,
nay
all
Christendome
were
not
in
shorte
space
purged
,
the
Kinge
himselfe
ought
not
to
expect
any
other
progresse
of
his
life
,
&
managing
of
his
estate
,
then
accursed
and
reprochfull
to
his
whole
posteritie
.
In
somme
they
so
animated
this
Prince
,
to
renew
and
increase
the
punishment
of
those
people
,
Persecution
of
the
Lutheranes
.
that
it
neuer
grewe
so
hot
a
time
for
them
as
then
,
which
not
being
able
to
remedie
by
any
so
earnest
pursuites
as
by
flight
,
recantation
,
or
dissimulation
,
they
endeuoured
to
mollifie
the
courage
of
the
greater
sorte
,
so
hotly
enflamed
against
them
,
by
a
little
writing
,
wherein
they
inforced
themselues
to
proue
that
all
the
scourges
and
calamities
sent
from
God
vpon
that
Realme
,
proceeded
onely
from
the
contempt
&
corruption
of
the
true
worde
of
God
,
whereof
they
persecuted
the
true
ministers
and
executors
.
Adding
in
the
end
such
meanes
as
the
King
should
holde
,
if
he
would
see
his
Realme
happie
,
with
a
repose
agreeable
to
all
his
subiects
,
and
cleare
deliuered
from
all
differentes
,
which
might
fall
out
for
the
matter
of
Religion
.
THe
calamities
and
afflictions
(
said
they
)
which
possesse
all
Christendome
,
cleane
oppressed
and
left
desolate
,
were
so
great
,
as
euery
man
confessed
that
they
proceeded
from
the
iust
iudgements
of
God
,
and
for
that
men
suffred
so
many
sortes
of
heresies
to
be
hatched
forth
,
as
raigne
at
this
present
.
But
the
mischeefe
was
indeede
,
for
that
none
of
them
,
which
had
the
publicke
gouernemente
,
and
to
whome
it
appertained
to
prouide
thereto
,
did
regard
with
any
good
iudgement
founded
vpon
the
holy
Scriptures
,
who
were
the
Heretickes
,
and
what
the
true
and
false
is
,
thence
to
drawe
out
a
true
rule
&
concorde
,
and
that
the
true
office
of
a
King
was
to
giue
himselfe
to
the
knowledge
of
such
differentes
,
as
had
done
to
the
good
Kinges
Ezechias
,
Iosias
and
other
.
And
afterwardes
hauing
laide
downe
which
were
the
markes
and
differences
of
the
true
and
false
Religion
,
it
was
written
in
these
termes
.
Consider
I
beseech
now
(
Sir
)
and
you
shall
finde
,
that
all
afflictions
happened
vnto
you
,
at
such
time
as
you
vndertooke
to
runne
ouer
those
whome
you
call
Lutheranes
.
When
you
made
your
edict
of
Chasteaubriant
,
then
did
God
sende
warre
vnto
you
.
But
when
you
caused
the
execution
thereof
to
cease
,
and
as
long
as
you
were
enemie
to
the
Pope
,
being
gon
into
Allemaigne
for
the
protection
of
the
Germaine
liberty
,
defended
by
the
Protestantes
,
and
afflicted
for
religion
:
your
affaires
prospered
,
as
your
owne
hearte
coulde
wish
.
Contrariwise
what
is
happened
vnto
you
since
that
you
are
ioyned
with
the
Pope
,
hauing
receiued
from
him
a
sworde
,
which
hee
sent
vnto
you
for
his
protection
,
and
who
was
the
cause
to
make
you
breake
the
truce
.
God
hath
turned
in
one
instant
your
prosperities
,
into
such
afflictions
,
that
they
are
no
lesse
to
bee
feared
vpon
your selfe
then
vpon
your
realme
.
To
what
ende
is
Monsieur
de
Guise
his
enterprise
in
Italie
turned
,
going
to
the
seruice
of
the
enemie
of
God
,
with
full
deliberation
to
ruine
at
his
returne
the
valleies
of
Piemont
,
to
sacrifice
them
vnto
God
as
a
fruite
of
his
victories
.
The
issue
hath
well
shewed
how
that
God
is
able
to
reuerse
our
deliberations
,
as
of
late
hee
did
that
of
Monsieur
le
Conestable
at
S.
Quentins
,
on
S.
Laurence
day
,
hauing
vowed
vnto
God
that
at
his
returne
he
would
go
ruine
Geneua
,
if
he
obtained
the
victorie
.
Afterwardes
hauing
alledged
a
number
of
diuers
perticular
examples
,
of
marke
notwithstanding
,
and
of
all
sortes
of
estates
,
who
(
they
saide
)
dyed
of
a
strange
and
extraordinary
fashion
,
hauing
beene
sworne
enemies
to
the
Lutheranes
,
they
added
.
If
it
please
your
Maiestie
well
to
aduise
thereof
,
you
shall
finde
that
you
had
no
sooner
concluded
to
runne
them
ouer
,
but
euen
as
sodenly
newe
troubles
were
stirred
vp
by
your
enemies
,
with
whome
you
haue
not
beene
able
to
fall
to
any
accorde
.
The
which
God
hath
not
permitted
,
for
that
the
foundation
of
the
peace
,
was
vpon
the
persecution
which
you
determined
to
make
of
the
seruantes
of
God
.
As
also
the
Cardinals
haue
not
beene
able
by
their
crueltie
,
to
hinder
the
course
of
the
Gospell
;
which
hath
already
taken
so
deepe
a
roote
within
your
Realme
,
as
if
God
shoulde
slacke
you
the
bridle
to
roote
them
out
,
you
shoulde
bee
as
it
were
a
Kinge
without
subiectes
Tertullian
very
well
saide
that
the
blood
of
Martirs
was
the
seede
of
the
Gospell
.
To
take
away
then
al
these
mischeefes
,
proceeding
from
the
riches
of
the
Papistes
,
which
causeth
so
great
whoredoms
,
Sodomies
&
incests
,
wallowing
&
nourishing
themselues
like
swine
,
with
idle
bellies
,
the
best
way
were
to
put
them
again
into
their
former
estate
,
as
the
ancient
sacrificers
the
Leuites
were
,
to
wit
without
lands
&
posessions
,
as
an
expresse
commandement
therof
was
giuen
to
Iosua
.
For
as
long
as
the
ordinaunce
of
God
tooke
place
and
that
they
were
exempt
from
ambition
,
the
puritie
of
religion
remained
in
her
entier
.
But
when
as
they
beganne
to
aspire
to
principalities
,
riches
,
and
worldly
honoures
,
then
did
those
abhominations
swell
out
which
Iesus
Christ
there
founde
.
Thus
was
it
in
the
Primitiue
Church
:
for
shee
flowrished
&
remained
in
puritie
,
as
longe
as
her
ministers
were
simple
,
and
sought
not
their
owne
greatnes
and
particular
profit
,
but
onely
the
glory
of
God
.
For
when
as
the
Popes
beganne
to
tende
to
a
Superintendency
,
and
vsurped
the
true
Domaine
of
the
Empire
,
vnder
a
shadow
of
a
false
Donation
,
they
wrested
the
scriptures
,
and
attributed
vnto
themselues
that
seruice
which
we
owe
vnto
God
.
Therefore
your
Maiestie
may
with
good
right
cease
vpon
all
their
temporalties
in
a
sound
conscience
to
imploy
them
to
their
true
&
proper
vse
.
First
to
the
maintainance
of
the
faithfull
ministers
of
Gods
word
,
which
should
be
distributed
amonge
them
for
their
nouriture
and
entertainement
as
the
case
should
require
.
Secondly
to
the
maintenance
of
the
officers
of
your
Iustice
.
Thirdely
to
the
nouriture
&
entertainement
of
Colledges
,
and
to
bring
vp
the
youth
of
the
poore
to
what
they
should
bee
most
apt
to
be
applyed
.
And
for
the
rest
which
is
infinite
,
it
should
remaine
for
the
maintenaunce
of
your
owne
estate
,
conducting
of
your
owne
affaires
,
and
comfort
of
your
poore
people
which
onely
carieth
the
burthen
,
and
possesseth
as
it
were
nothing
.
And
in
doing
this
an
infinite
number
of
men
,
and
especially
of
your
nobilitie
,
which
now
liue
of
the
Crucifix
,
will
imploy
themselues
to
your
seruice
,
and
the
Commonwealthes
,
so
much
the
more
diligently
,
as
they
shall
see
that
you
will
recompence
none
but
such
as
shall
haue
deserued
it
.
For
there
is
neyther
Captayne
,
nor
Lorde
,
which
will
not
thinke
himselfe
better
recompensed
with
a
benefite
of
500.
liuers
,
then
to
see
1000.
to
bee
giuen
vnto
his
brother
,
to
haue
them
spent
in
Dogges
,
and
whoares
.
And
there
is
an
infinite
number
of
men
within
your
Realme
,
which
occupie
the
fayrest
estates
and
offices
,
and
neuer
deserued
ought
of
the
common
wealth
.
By
this
meanes
it
shold
be
an
easie
matter
for
your
Maiestie
to
be
serued
onely
by
your
owne
french
nation
in
the
warres
,
according
to
the
aduise
and
councell
of
the
Sieur
de
Langey
.
For
you
shall
finde
but
too
many
men
,
in
whome
there
shal
be
more
fidelitie
,
then
in
strangers
,
which
exercise
themselues
in
warre
with
your
expence
,
and
cary
the
money
cleane
out
of
your
Realme
.
As
also
the
sommes
which
yow
giue
yearely
for
pensions
to
forrainers
,
&
such
as
go
to
Rome
euery
day
for
Collations
of
benefices
,
which
lend
that
againe
to
your
enemies
,
to
make
warre
against
your selfe
.
And
in
thus
doing
,
all
shall
remaine
still
in
your
owne
Realme
,
which
thereby
will
grow
rich
,
opulent
,
and
inuincible
.
When
the
Papistes
doe
see
that
they
haue
no
reason
at
all
to
gainesay
,
then
doe
they
assay
to
render
such
as
they
call
Lutheranes
,
odious
vnto
your
Maiesty
,
and
tell
you
(
if
their
saying
were
true
)
that
you
should
bee
made
a
priuate
person
,
and
that
there
neuer
happened
any
change
of
Religion
,
but
the
like
ensued
of
the
Gouernment
.
A
matter
as
false
,
as
their
accusing
of
vs
to
bee
Sacramentaries
,
and
that
wee
deny
the
authoritie
of
Magistrates
,
vnder
colour
of
of
some
furious
Anabaptistes
,
which
Satan
hath
stirred
vp
in
our
time
to
obscure
the
light
of
the
Gospell
.
For
the
histories
of
the
Emperours
which
first
began
to
receiue
the
Christian
religion
,
&
that
which
is
happened
in
our
owne
time
declare
the
contrary
.
Was
there
〈◊〉
Prince
more
feared
and
obeyed
then
Constantine
was
in
receiuing
the
Christian
Religion
?
Did
he
therefore
abandon
the
Empire
?
Nay
he
was
rather
so
much
the
more
confirmed
therein
,
and
those
of
his
posterity
which
were
contented
to
be
guided
thereby
.
For
touching
those
which
swarued
away
,
and
followed
mens
traditions
,
God
hated
them
,
yea
their
race
is
no
longer
continued
vpon
the
earth
,
in
so
great
horrour
doth
God
hold
them
which
abandon
him
;
be
it
neuer
so
little
.
And
in
our
time
the
late
Kinges
of
England
&
Princes
of
Germany
,
were
they
at
any
tyme
constrained
,
in
purging
away
of
such
superstitions
as
the
malice
of
time
had
brought
in
,
to
abandon
their
kingdomes
&
principalities
?
Euery
one
may
cleerly
see
the
contrary
.
And
how
great
honour
,
obedience
,
and
fidelitie
,
doe
those
people
beare
vnto
their
Princes
,
and
superiours
,
which
haue
receiued
the
reformation
of
the
Gospell
in
our
time
?
Nay
I
might
say
how
that
Princes
before
knew
not
what
it
was
to
bee
obeyed
,
when
as
the
rude
and
grosse
people
woulde
easily
receiue
the
Popes
dispensation
,
to
driue
out
their
Princes
and
naturall
Lordes
.
Did
you
euer
perceiue
any
of
those
,
whome
they
call
Lutheranes
,
to
tende
to
any
trouble
or
sedition
,
notwithstandinge
the
cruell
punishmentes
which
they
haue
endured
?
I
call
for
this
to
witnes
Monsieur
le
Mareshall
de
Brissac
,
if
he
haue
founde
within
Piemont
,
any
people
more
obedient
,
then
those
of
the
valles
of
Angrongne
,
and
the
rest
,
and
when
at
any
time
hee
laide
any
charge
vpon
them
,
were
it
neuer
so
hard
,
if
they
did
not
beare
it
without
murmuring
.
Whereas
if
they
had
not
held
for
certaine
that
Kinges
,
Princes
and
Magistrates
,
are
ordained
of
God
,
they
woulde
not
so
willingly
haue
obeyed
:
but
being
constrayned
by
force
would
more
slackely
haue
behaued
themselues
.
The
true
and
onely
remedy
(
Syr
)
is
,
that
you
cause
a
holy
and
free
councell
to
be
held
,
wherein
your selfe
shall
proceede
,
and
not
the
Pope
,
nor
any
of
his
,
which
ought
onely
to
defend
their
causes
by
the
holie
Scriptures
.
This
done
according
to
the
example
of
the
good
Kinges
Iehosaphat
,
Ezechias
,
&
Iosias
,
you
must
abolish
out
of
the
Church
all
kindes
of
Idolatrie
,
superstitions
,
and
abuses
,
which
shall
bee
founde
directly
against
the
holie
Scriptures
,
and
new
Testamente
:
you
must
range
your selfe
together
with
your
people
to
the
true
and
pure
seruice
of
God
,
without
harkenninge
any
whitte
to
the
Papistes
sayinges
,
that
such
questions
haue
beene
decyded
in
the
sayde
Councelles
.
For
wee
knowe
well
enough
,
that
no
Councell
hath
beene
lawfull
,
since
that
the
Popes
hauinge
vsurped
principalitie
,
and
tyranny
ouer
the
soules
,
made
them
but
to
serue
to
their
owne
couetousnes
,
ambition
and
crueltie
.
And
the
contrarietie
which
is
founde
in
them
,
maketh
them
to
bee
sufficiently
disprooued
,
with
an
hundred
thousand
other
absurdities
against
the
word
of
God
,
which
are
to
bee
seene
therein
.
The
true
disproouing
of
these
descisions
is
to
bee
founde
in
the
true
and
sacred
Scriptures
,
to
which
neyther
tyme
nor
age
coulde
giue
any
prescription
.
For
by
them
wee
receyue
the
Councels
founded
vpon
the
worde
of
God
:
and
by
them
wee
reiect
whatsoeuer
contrarieth
the
same
.
And
if
you
doe
thus
(
Sir
)
God
will
blesse
your
enterpryse
,
hee
will
encrease
and
confirme
your
raygne
and
Empire
,
and
likewise
your
posteritie
:
If
otherwise
,
the
ruine
is
at
your
dore
,
and
accursed
is
the
people
which
shall
remaine
vnder
your
obedience
.
There
is
no
doubt
but
God
will
harden
your
hart
,
as
he
did
to
Pharaoh
:
take
your
Crowne
from
of
your
heade
as
he
did
to
Ieroboam
,
Nadad
,
Baasa
,
Achab
,
and
as
many
of
the
rest
of
the
Kinges
as
followed
mens
traditions
,
contrary
to
Gods
commaundement
:
and
giue
you
ouer
to
your
enemies
,
to
triumph
ouer
your selfe
and
your
chileren
.
And
if
the
Emperour
Anthonie
the
gracious
albeit
hee
was
a
Pagan
and
idolater
,
seeing
himselfe
oppressed
with
so
many
warres
,
was
willinge
to
cause
the
persecutions
to
cease
,
which
in
his
tyme
were
made
against
the
Christians
differinge
vntill
the
ende
thereof
,
to
prouide
thereunto
,
and
to
heare
their
reasons
howe
much
more
ought
you
which
beare
the
name
of
Most
Christian
,
to
bee
carefull
and
diligent
to
make
these
persecutions
to
cease
,
against
the
poore
Christians
,
especially
consideringe
that
they
neuer
did
nor
doe
trouble
,
in
any
kinde
of
sorte
the
estate
of
your
Realme
,
or
of
your
affayres
,
nor
tende
to
any
sedition
or
trouble
?
Considering
in
like
sorte
,
that
the
Iewes
are
suffred
throughout
all
Christendome
,
albeit
they
are
naturall
enemies
to
our
Lord
Iesus
Christ
whome
wee
holde
by
one
common
accorde
for
our
God
,
Redeemer
and
Sauiour
?
and
vntill
you
shall
haue
hearde
the
matter
lawfully
debated
,
and
also
vnderstande
our
reasons
taken
out
of
the
holie
Scriptures
?
And
that
your
Maiestie
of
your selfe
iudge
,
whether
wee
bee
worthy
of
such
punnishmente
.
For
if
wee
bee
not
conuicted
by
the
worde
of
God
:
fire
,
sworde
,
nor
the
most
cruell
tormentes
in
the
worlde
,
shall
daunte
vs
no
whit
at
all
.
They
be
the
exercises
which
God
hath
promised
to
his
,
and
hath
foretolde
them
,
that
they
must
happen
in
the
latter
time
,
to
the
ende
they
stoulde
not
be
troubled
,
when
they
see
such
persecutions
to
fall
out
.
The
chiefer
sorte
for
all
that
made
no
accompte
at
all
of
all
these
reasons
,
and
neuer
the
whit
lesse
ceased
the
Lutherane
persecution
,
recommended
thoroughout
all
Fraunce
.
Were
it
that
they
were
not
disclosed
vnto
them
,
or
that
the
Catholicques
watred
them
with
some
other
contrary
reasons
,
which
animated
them
more
then
euer
.
Let
vs
leaue
then
the
fires
,
the
bloude
,
the
complaintes
,
and
discourse
of
the
Lutheranes
running
ouer
the
whole
Realme
,
and
quarters
bordering
about
,
to
looke
backe
agayne
into
the
happie
,
and
no
lesse
bloudie
progresse
of
the
desseines
which
the
Spanyarde
thought
to
execute
ouer
the
fayrest
of
all
Fraunce
.
The
Prince
of
Piemont
being
resolued
in
the
meane
space
to
continue
the
Siege
of
Saint
Quenrins
,
woulde
in
no
ease
hearken
to
their
aduise
,
which
counselled
him
,
to
passe
forwardes
to
the
pursuite
of
so
fayre
a
Treate
:
considering
that
Fraunce
was
altogether
daunted
,
at
the
losse
of
so
many
of
her
nobilitie
,
and
good
Souldiers
:
besides
the
absence
of
the
Duke
of
Guise
,
which
had
carried
into
Italie
the
rest
of
the
flower
of
Fraunce
:
that
the
Parissians
alreadie
trembled
,
who
halfe
resolued
to
quitte
their
Towne
,
woulde
cleane
abandon
it
,
onely
vpon
the
apparaunce
of
a
seconde
Bastonnadade
:
that
in
summe
there
wanted
no
more
for
him
nowe
,
but
courage
to
presenre
himselfe
in
the
viewe
of
so
riche
a
Citie
,
to
heape
vpon
himselfe
the
tryumph
of
an
immortall
glory
.
He
on
the
contrary
parte
weighing
the
vnconstant
varietie
of
humaine
thinges
,
the
most
assured
whereof
cleane
ruyne
themselues
by
the
r'encounter
of
a
much
more
simple
accident
then
one
will
easily
beleeue
:
the
riches
,
the
infinite
populousnes
of
Fraunce
,
the
nomber
of
Princes
and
other
personages
of
marke
escaped
from
the
battayle
,
the
thousandes
of
men
of
warre
,
which
were
in
so
many
Garisons
dispersed
ouer
all
the
Frontires
,
readie
to
make
vp
an
other
freshe
Armie
,
against
his
altogether
tyred
,
hauing
by
the
losse
of
so
many
gallaunt
men
bought
his
honour
,
esteemed
it
much
more
safe
,
to
blocke
in
straighter
then
euer
,
the
Admirall
and
Dandelot
his
brother
,
who
was
entered
in
with
fiue
hundred
men
onely
,
of
all
the
succours
which
the
Conestable
coulde
get
,
as
I
before
tolde
you
:
the
ariuall
of
which
encouraged
the
rest
,
who
had
almost
quitted
all
,
as
soone
as
they
percyued
some
of
the
frenche
Enseignes
to
stande
on
the
toppe
of
the
Spanishe
Trenches
.
Whose
presence
caused
them
to
suspecte
that
,
which
a
fewe
souldiers
,
K.
Philip
commeth
for
his
Armie
after
the
battayle
.
which
were
escaped
and
entred
in
,
assured
them
of
,
especially
after
the
magnificent
salutation
and
welcome
,
which
the
whole
Armie
made
vnto
King
Philip
,
who
caused
the
Cannon
shotte
to
redouble
,
hauing
brought
other
from
Cambray
,
with
intente
to
beate
Sainte
Quentins
into
powder
,
or
blowe
it
vp
by
force
of
Mines
,
which
they
continued
there
and
renewed
daye
by
daye
,
albeit
they
were
vented
often
enough
by
the
coutermines
of
the
beseeged
,
among
whome
S.
Remy
trauayled
without
ceasse
,
and
Lanfort
an
Englishe
man
,
whose
countermine
was
more
aduaunced
then
any
of
the
rest
.
And
forasmuch
as
the
Admirall
could
not
get
any
great
seruice
of
the
Inhabitants
and
Pioners
,
he
thrust
out
sixe
hundred
of
the
most
idle
bellies
,
whose
example
though
in
their
viewe
they
sawe
them
well
beaten
and
euill
intreated
by
the
Spanyardes
,
coulde
for
all
that
little
stirre
them
vp
,
so
wearie
were
they
,
and
backward
to
the
perfourmance
of
their
duetie
.
The
Fleminges
and
Spanyardes
ariued
before
Saint
Quentins
the
seconde
day
of
August
,
and
from
that
day
,
vntill
the
one
and
twentieth
,
they
went
about
no
other
worke
,
then
digging
and
hollowing
the
Trenches
,
as
well
for
the
suretie
of
the
Artillerie
,
as
the
better
to
approache
and
gayne
the
Ditches
.
The
22.
of
August
the
Spanyardes
beganne
their
great
Batterie
at
S.
Quentins
.
They
which
were
besieged
in
the
meane
space
,
coulde
not
greatly
annoye
them
with
any
sallie
they
made
vpon
them
,
(
as
it
hath
beene
tolde
you
,
by
reason
of
the
small
nomber
of
those
which
were
besieged
,
and
for
that
all
the
sallies
which
the
Lorde
Admirall
caused
to
be
made
,
were
onely
but
to
take
breathe
,
and
to
be
aduertised
of
what
his
enemies
meant
to
vndertake
:
for
so
much
as
hee
doubted
least
they
woulde
worke
some
newe
Mynes
,
whereof
hee
coulde
not
haue
any
knoweledge
at
all
.
That
daye
,
as
soone
as
euer
it
beganne
to
breake
,
they
saluted
the
Towne
,
with
a
full
Batterie
.
For
all
the
shotte
that
had
beene
before
,
came
from
the
platfourme
of
the
Fauxbourg
D'Isle
,
whence
they
sawe
them
worke
and
countermine
,
continuing
the
playe
of
the
Cannon
,
all
the
whole
day
long
,
and
not
at
one
onely
place
,
not
much
of
the
night
passing
ouer
,
but
that
they
still
remooued
their
Pieces
from
one
place
to
another
,
to
make
a
newe
batterie
.
For
from
the
seconde
day
,
they
beganne
to
digge
and
carrie
forth
the
earth
of
the
Ditche
on
their
side
,
and
shortly
after
they
propped
vp
coueringes
with
great
Timber
,
vnder
which
they
mought
trauerse
to
and
fro
,
and
enter
within
the
Ditches
,
without
any
man
beeing
able
to
doe
them
harme
.
Because
there
were
not
any
Flanckers
at
all
to
commaunde
the
Ditch
,
where
they
mought
eyther
viewe
,
or
laye
batterie
vnto
them
.
And
all
the
stones
which
they
were
able
to
fling
at
them
,
coulde
not
endammage
them
,
by
reason
of
the
coueringes
,
vnder
which
they
creapte
.
They
began
their
Batterie
at
the
Windemyll
,
which
was
neare
vnto
Saint
Iohns
gate
,
and
afterwardes
scowred
this
place
,
as
farre
as
the
Tower
on
the
water
,
with
such
a
furie
,
that
there
was
not
lefte
one
sole
Tower
,
which
was
not
rent
and
razed
,
with
the
better
parte
of
the
Courtayne
,
laying
the
Batterie
in
diuerse
places
with
fiue
and
fourtie
Peeces
.
All
those
which
were
within
were
greatly
cousined
,
and
deceyued
in
one
thing
,
that
they
thought
the
Masons
worke
and
Cyment
of
the
towres
and
courtines
much
more
stronger
and
better
then
it
was
,
the
steares
and
thicknesse
of
the
walles
being
very
large
.
But
the
stuffe
was
so
naught
,
that
as
soone
as
the
toppe
was
but
a
little
shaken
and
loosed
,
all
the
rest
fell
downe
of
it selfe
in
great
lumpes
,
whereby
many
were
slayne
and
hurte
with
the
crestes
and
battlementes
of
the
Parapettes
.
On
the
4
day
of
their
Batterie
,
they
carried
twelue
peces
alongest
the
side
of
Bourg
D'Isle
,
and
mounted
them
within
the
Abbey
,
from
whence
they
battered
the
gate
where
the
fire
was
put
into
powder
,
vntill
they
had
made
themselues
Maisters
of
the
Ditches
.
S.
Remy
still
well
hoped
to
haue
perfourmed
some
matter
of
worthe
,
but
when
he
sawe
them
once
lodged
within
,
he
tolde
the
Admirall
,
that
he
was
not
able
to
doe
them
any
more
harme
,
for
that
they
had
gotten
the
vpper
grounde
of
him
:
Reiterating
many
times
,
that
he
neuer
set
his
foote
in
so
badde
a
place
,
and
that
long
before
that
,
hee
had
aduertised
the
late
King
thereof
.
Not
for
that
he
was
the
more
dismayed
thereat
,
or
spoke
of
any
pusillanimitie
,
but
angrie
,
for
that
hee
founde
no
remedie
at
all
,
nor
such
meanes
as
he
coulde
haue
wished
,
being
for
the
rest
a
man
very
resolute
and
wise
.
From
the
very
first
day
of
the
Batterie
,
vntill
the
ende
thereof
,
the
Admirall
,
D'
Andelot
,
and
S.
Remy
,
went
euery
night
to
viewe
the
damages
,
and
onvertures
which
the
Artillerie
had
made
,
and
on
the
day
resolued
with
those
Captaynes
of
the
Quarters
whome
it
concerned
,
of
that
which
they
had
to
execute
.
After
that
the
Batterie
had
continued
foure
dayes
,
there
was
a
great
feare
engendred
among
those
of
the
Towne
,
yea
and
the
men
of
Warre
themselues
,
which
the
Admirall
getting
knowledge
of
,
walking
by
night
to
remedie
the
same
,
hee
helde
one
language
common
and
generall
to
them
all
,
in
a
place
,
where
almost
all
the
Captaines
,
and
many
souldiers
were
assembled
together
,
which
was
,
that
hee
had
firmely
agreed
,
and
resolued
in
his
minde
,
to
keepe
that
place
with
those
men
which
he
had
,
and
if
any
man
did
at
any
time
see
him
varie
,
or
offer
any
speache
of
composition
,
hee
gaue
him
leaue
to
throwe
him
downe
as
a
cowarde
into
the
Ditches
:
and
in
like
case
,
if
he
founde
any
of
them
to
parley
to
the
contrary
,
he
woulde
doe
no
lesse
by
them
.
And
by
this
occasion
there
neuer
passed
ouer
daye
,
but
two
or
three
times
hee
woulde
walke
himselfe
about
the
quarters
,
and
in
passing
by
,
would
demaunde
the
Captaines
opinions
,
conferring
and
communicating
with
them
,
what
was
done
in
the
rest
of
the
places
:
according
vnto
that
which
hee
had
prayed
them
,
the
first
day
that
he
entred
within
the
Towne
,
that
euery
man
woulde
aduertise
him
,
of
that
which
he
esteemed
best
for
the
conseruation
of
the
place
.
The
batterie
continued
vntill
the
sixte
daye
,
about
two
of
the
clocke
in
the
afternoone
,
that
they
likewise
presented
themselues
in
sundry
places
within
the
ditches
,
as
farre
as
the
Parapettes
at
a
pikes
leangth
.
At
this
presente
,
the
Sentinell
from
the
steeple
of
the
great
Churche
,
aduertised
the
Admirall
,
howe
that
of
all
handes
the
Armie
raunged
themselues
into
battaile
,
and
that
many
footemen
martched
towards
the
Trenches
.
The
which
he
caused
to
be
made
knowne
,
in
all
places
and
quarters
of
the
Towne
,
to
the
ende
that
euery
man
might
stande
vpon
his
guarde
,
imagining
that
they
meant
that
day
to
giue
the
assaulte
,
and
he
himselfe
wente
to
three
of
the
nexte
breaches
vnto
him
,
to
see
what
order
was
there
kept
.
Where
hee
founde
euerie
man
in
all
apparaunce
willing
to
perfourme
his
duetie
,
the
like
whereof
he
also
vnderstoode
from
all
the
rest
of
the
places
,
whither
he
had
sente
Gentlemen
to
viewe
.
Which
was
the
cause
that
himselfe
returned
backe
agayne
verie
well
content
to
the
Breache
.
Which
he
kept
,
being
that
which
he
supposed
the
enemies
meante
to
turne
their
principallest
strength
against
:
for
that
they
euer
most
sought
to
batter
this
place
,
&
to
leaue
nothing
which
might
serue
for
Flanckes
,
especially
for
that
it
laye
iust
ouer
against
the
entrie
,
which
they
had
made
into
the
Ditche
.
As
they
were
all
thus
attending
the
assaulte
,
the
enemies
put
fire
to
three
mines
,
all
which
were
right
vnder
the
Rampire
,
the
principallest
were
in
the
quarter
of
D'Auphin
.
But
the
dammage
was
nothing
so
great
as
they
looked
for
,
being
the
cause
that
they
gaue
no
assaulte
that
day
.
So
afterwardes
they
did
not
ouermuch
heate
them selues
,
but
were
contented
to
goe
and
viewe
the
breaches
on
the
Admirals
side
,
and
descende
into
the
Ditche
which
D'
Andelot
kept
.
After
that
the
Spanyardes
were
retyred
,
the
Admirall
wente
to
viewe
what
hurte
those
Mines
had
made
,
and
founde
,
that
by
that
onuerture
,
they
were
not
very
like
to
receyue
or
incurre
any
great
danger
,
but
that
for
all
that
,
it
was
fitte
to
worke
vpon
it
,
which
hee
deferred
vntill
night
,
for
that
they
durste
not
touche
there
,
or
shewe
themselues
by
day
,
by
reason
of
the
full
viewe
,
which
their
enemies
Artillerie
had
of
them
.
The
great
aduantages
of
the
Spaniardes
and
small
means
which
the
Frenche
had
to
endure
the
siege
.
Nowe
were
there
eleauen
breaches
,
many
mines
,
the
ditche
gayned
,
and
the
Souldiers
therein
well
couered
,
the
Armie
great
to
gayne
the
breaches
,
against
eight
hundred
souldiers
,
and
men
at
armes
of
all
sorts
,
distributed
as
the
Admirall
thought
good
,
the
countermines
little
auaileable
,
because
that
the
Spanyarde
being
in
the
Ditche
,
had
alreadie
gayned
the
toppe
,
most
of
the
souldiers
wauering
,
as
well
for
that
day
by
day
they
sawe
the
Cannon
shotte
redouble
,
to
the
losse
of
many
of
them
,
as
thorough
the
small
number
of
people
,
which
were
lefte
,
and
the
badde
handling
of
the
matter
by
the
Inhabitantes
,
which
discouraged
them
as
much
as
was
possible
.
Hereupon
the
Prince
of
Piemont
iudging
the
breaches
reasonable
,
gaue
order
for
the
assaultes
.
The
first
was
giuen
to
Captaine
Cazeres
,
Maister
of
the
Campe
of
the
olde
Spanishe
bandes
,
and
to
Lazare
Colonell
of
fiueteene
hundred
Almaines
,
who
were
there
much
endamaged
.
The
seconde
to
Captaine
Nauarres
with
the
Spaniardes
,
and
the
Compte
of
Meigue
,
with
the
Wallons
.
The
thirde
to
Captaine
Iulian
Romero
with
three
Enseignes
of
Spaniardes
,
&
two
thousande
Englishe
,
who
falling
downe
from
the
toppe
of
a
breache
,
brake
his
legge
.
The
fourth
to
Captayne
Carrondellette
with
three
Enseignes
of
Bourguignons
,
who
there
loste
a
hande
.
The
Admirall
in
the
meane
time
went
and
sent
to
all
places
,
to
the
ende
euery
man
shoulde
be
readie
to
abide
them
,
&
put
them
backe
.
At
the
last
he
discouered
three
Enseignes
at
the
foote
of
the
Parapet
,
being
gotten
vp
thither
,
without
making
any
noyse
or
sounde
of
Dromme
,
at
which
time
he
made
euery
man
presente
himselfe
to
fight
.
But
they
coulde
not
represse
them
in
that
place
,
but
that
they
beganne
to
creepe
and
mounte
vp
by
one
and
one
to
an
high
Tower
,
which
had
bene
battered
with
Artillerie
,
at
a
corner
of
the
Captayne
La
Garde
his
quarter
.
When
the
Admirall
sawe
that
they
tooke
that
waye
,
hee
was
very
glad
,
for
there
they
grapeled
and
mounted
verie
vneasily
,
and
from
the
place
where
himselfe
stoode
he
mought
a
little
discerne
them
thorough
a
Flancker
,
whereby
he
annoyed
them
as
much
as
he
was
able
with
three
harquebusiers
,
which
remayned
with
him
,
thinking
verily
,
that
it
was
vnpossible
for
them
to
force
in
that
way
.
In
the
ende
he
sawe
those
Enseignes
which
went
vp
to
the
top
of
the
towre
,
put
themselues
downe
,
but
he
presumed
that
it
was
within
some
Trenche
within
the
Parapet
,
to
be
more
at
couerte
,
vntill
they
tolde
him
,
that
the
enemies
had
forced
the
Breache
.
Then
turning
himselfe
towardes
those
which
stoode
about
him
,
he
tolde
them
,
that
they
must
goe
helpe
to
succour
it
.
Vpon
that
Saragosse
comming
vnto
him
,
asked
him
,
whether
he
woulde
goe
,
and
what
he
would
doe
:
to
whom
he
aunswered
,
that
he
meant
to
goe
helpe
to
sustaine
the
force
of
the
Breache
,
which
shoulde
be
offered
,
where
eyther
they
must
all
dye
,
or
put
backe
the
enemie
.
And
thereupon
hee
beganne
to
goe
downe
from
off
the
Rampire
.
Nowe
you
must
vnderstande
,
that
he
was
not
as
then
farre
from
the
Towre
,
by
which
the
Spanyardes
entred
,
but
there
was
a
long
trauerse
and
a
high
,
which
hindered
them
from
seeing
what
was
done
there
.
The
Admirall
being
come
downe
from
off
the
Rampire
,
hee
sawe
all
that
quarter
cleane
abandoned
,
without
so
much
as
one
man
to
make
head
,
by
reason
,
sayde
they
,
that
kept
that
guarde
,
that
they
were
not
able
to
hinder
the
comming
of
the
assailante
,
it
being
not
possible
to
descrie
or
perceyue
them
,
vntill
they
were
come
to
the
breache
,
in
such
sorte
as
the
Spanyardes
aryuing
there
in
aboundance
,
and
calling
vp
one
an
other
,
it
was
an
easie
matter
to
make
them selues
Maisters
,
finding
no
person
to
make
resistaunce
.
The
Admirall
onely
accompanyed
with
foure
,
whereof
one
was
a
Page
,
and
going
to
gather
together
his
Troupes
and
make
head
,
as
soone
as
he
was
there
ariued
,
sawe
himselfe
enwrapped
of
all
partes
.
Knowing
then
howe
that
it
rested
no
more
in
his
power
to
remedie
this
disorder
,
the
Towne
being
alreadie
full
of
souldiers
,
the
Almaines
entring
in
by
great
Troupes
,
hee
fought
as
much
as
hee
was
able
to
fall
into
the
handes
of
some
Spanyarde
,
as
it
rightly
chaunced
vnto
him
,
chosing
rather
in
that
place
,
to
abide
the
brunte
of
a
common
generall
fortune
,
and
all
successe
,
eyther
good
or
badde
,
then
by
flying
away
to
attayne
an
immortall
shame
.
He
which
tooke
him
prisoner
,
made
him
a
while
to
repose
himselfe
at
the
foote
of
the
Rampire
,
where
he
was
all
aloane
,
hauing
loste
all
his
Forces
:
from
thence
hee
ledde
him
,
and
made
him
to
enter
into
one
of
the
Mines
,
which
hee
had
made
to
gayne
the
Ditche
,
where
hee
founde
at
the
entrie
thereof
,
the
Captaine
Alonce
de
Cazieres
,
Mayster
of
the
Campe
,
of
the
olde
Spanishe
bandes
,
to
which
place
the
Prince
of
Piemont
ariued
incontinently
,
and
commaunded
Cazieres
to
carrie
him
into
his
Tente
.
Thus
was
that
fayre
and
riche
Towne
of
S.
Quentins
conquered
on
the
seauen
and
twentie
daye
of
August
,
1557.
in
which
they
founde
great
booties
,
The
Towne
of
S
Quentins
very
riche
and
full
of
great
booties
.
and
mightie
riches
,
in
that
it
was
the
Staple
of
sundrye
Marchaundises
,
which
were
transported
into
the
Lowe
Countries
,
and
likewise
brought
from
those
places
thither
,
thorough
the
entercourse
of
trade
and
traficque
.
Without
comprehending
besides
many
good
Prisoners
,
which
they
founde
there
,
as
well
of
those
of
the
Towne
,
as
of
such
other
chiefe
Persons
and
Captaynes
,
as
were
come
in
for
the
defence
thereof
.
D'
Andelot
was
likewise
there
taken
:
but
well
remembring
the
badde
entertainement
which
he
had
receyued
at
their
handes
during
his
imprisonment
in
Italy
,
hee
chose
rather
to
aduenture
his
life
,
in
seeking
to
escape
,
then
to
fall
agayne
an
other
time
into
that
calamitie
and
miserie
.
In
such
sorte
,
as
he
crept
vnder
the
fasteninges
of
a
Tente
,
and
by
night
hauing
sounded
diuers
passages
within
the
Marshes
,
hee
founde
meanes
to
escape
their
watches
,
and
Corps
de
guardes
,
and
saued
himselfe
at
Han.
De
Iarnac
was
there
taken
Prisoner
,
so
were
S.
Remy
,
De
Humes
,
De
la
Guarde
,
De
Cuzieux
,
De
Moulins
,
the
Captaines
Brueile
and
Bretaigne
,
De
Rambouillet
,
Saint
Romain
,
Saint
Andre
,
Lignieres
,
and
Soleil
.
There
were
slayne
there
,
the
sonne
of
La
Fayette
,
the
Captaine
Salleuert
,
Enseigne
to
La
Fayette
his
Companie
,
the
Captaynes
Oger
,
Vignes
,
La
Barre
,
L'Estang
,
Gourdes
,
with
sundrie
other
.
After
the
Sacke
of
Saint
Quentin
,
Meanes
of
well
employing
an
Armie
.
King
Philip
making
no
outwarde
apparaunce
of
his
intention
,
caused
the
King
and
the
Duke
of
Neuers
his
Lieutenaunt
generall
to
prepare
for
all
occurrentes
the
best
that
they
were
able
:
and
especially
to
prouide
for
such
places
as
were
nearest
to
that
which
was
taken
.
But
as
he
was
earnestly
sollicited
to
this
effecte
,
by
euery
Gouernour
,
to
sende
such
prouisions
as
were
requisite
,
they
were
all
astonished
at
the
yeelding
vp
of
Castelet
,
which
a
fewe
dayes
before
the
taking
of
Saint
Quentins
,
the
Compte
of
Aremberge
otherwise
called
Brabanson
,
enclosed
about
in
one
instaunte
with
a
thousande
horse
,
all
alongest
the
marishe
,
and
towardes
Saint
Martins
Abbey
:
a
little
aboue
which
were
encamped
three
Regimentes
of
Lansquenettes
of
fourteene
Enseignes
,
with
twentie
peeces
of
Batterie
planted
in
two
places
.
And
albeit
that
the
assurance
,
which
the
Baron
of
Solignac
who
commaunded
there
,
had
yeelded
to
the
King
and
his
Lieutenaunte
,
caused
them
to
repose
on
that
side
,
whilest
that
they
hasted
forwardes
the
Swizers
and
Almaines
,
the
Frenche
Fanterie
and
Cauallerie
,
to
furnishe
out
the
Rende-vous
,
so
as
within
fiueteene
dayes
they
mought
make
vp
the
fourme
of
an
Armie
,
yet
euen
in
the
very
beginning
of
September
it
yeelded
vp
.
The
which
was
founde
very
straunge
,
considering
that
the
place
was
strong
,
and
well
prouided
of
all
that
was
necessarie
to
a
Frontire
:
at
the
least
it
was
looked
for
,
that
they
shoulde
haue
tarryed
the
Assaulte
.
An
occasion
that
the
King
caused
him
to
be
clapped
vp
Prisoner
as
soone
as
hee
was
come
to
Paris
.
But
hee
was
set
at
libertie
,
declaring
howe
hee
had
beene
disappoynted
of
such
necessarie
Succoures
as
hee
required
,
of
two
thousand
men
,
in
such
sorte
as
D'Estre
the
Gouernour
in
former
time
had
vpon
any
Siege
.
Besides
that
,
the
enemies
hauing
founde
the
Castle
without
any
ditche
,
on
that
side
where
they
beganne
their
principall
Batterie
,
and
a
Bastion
fallen
downe
not
yet
repayred
vp
,
in
such
sorte
behaued
themselues
,
as
that
the
ordinarie
souldiers
of
the
Guarde
of
that
Bastion
,
were
soone
constrained
to
abandon
it
,
thorough
the
great
quantitie
of
Bricke
and
mould
which
endamaged
them
,
and
ordinarily
fell
vpon
them
:
the
Batterie
beeing
so
violent
and
furious
,
as
in
a
small
space
it
made
a
waye
for
a
horse
to
be
able
to
get
vp
vpon
the
Bastion
,
the
waye
lying
all
open
to
come
from
thence
to
the
breache
,
which
albeit
it
was
not
altogether
sufficient
,
waxed
wyder
within
two
volleyes
of
the
Cannon
,
and
enlarged
it selfe
sixe
score
pace
,
or
more
,
the
Wall
alreadye
bowyng
and
yeelding
of
the
same
length
,
and
the
earth
opening
a
pace
in
breadth
,
and
in
deapth
the
length
of
a
pike
.
Which
the
Souldiers
once
perceyuing
,
who
were
not
in
the
whole
nomber
three
hundred
,
nor
halfe
of
them
in
health
and
strength
,
they
were
so
astonished
,
and
despayred
,
that
notwithstanding
any
perswasions
which
the
Captaynes
coulde
vse
,
many
stucke
not
to
saye
,
they
woulde
not
fight
at
all
,
not
knowing
howe
they
were
able
to
doe
the
King
any
Seruice
therein
,
and
therefore
they
thought
it
better
to
reserue
themselues
for
some
matter
of
greater
importaunce
.
Howesoeuer
it
was
,
whether
grounded
or
no
vpon
the
feare
which
they
conceaued
the
Frenche
were
in
,
least
that
the
Imperialles
woulde
pursue
further
their
good
fortune
,
and
duetie
against
such
an
inconuenience
,
King
Philip
,
to
whome
the
besiegers
of
the
Castelet
,
came
to
vnite
themselues
at
Fon-Some
,
attended
their
aunswere
of
his
aduertisement
from
the
Emperour
his
Father
,
to
congratulate
with
him
his
prosperitie
,
beseeching
him
further
to
commaunde
and
ordayne
what
next
hee
was
to
enterprise
.
But
as
a
blade
rusteth
if
it
be
let
lie
continually
within
the
sheathe
,
so
the
souldier
which
is
not
employed
,
doeth
lightly
abuse
his
rest
.
For
the
Almaines
and
Spanyardes
quickely
mutined
among
themselues
for
the
bootie
of
Saint
Quentins
,
and
raunsome
of
the
prisoners
which
were
taken
the
day
of
the
Battaile
:
some
alleadging
among
other
occasions
,
howe
that
King
Philip
and
the
Duke
of
Sanoye
sought
to
retyane
all
the
great
prisoners
which
exceeded
a
certayne
summe
,
of
purpose
to
pulle
them
out
of
the
handes
of
the
Almaine
Lordes
,
who
without
all
doubte
atchieued
the
greatest
honour
of
the
Battayle
,
so
farre
forth
,
as
they
were
all
readie
to
departe
,
the
rather
for
that
the
time
of
their
oath
was
now
expired
.
An
occasion
the
french
did
turne
the
matter
to
their
owne
aduantage
,
withdrawing
out
of
that
nation
as
many
malcontents
as
they
could
finde
vpon
any
occasion
whatsoeuer
.
Hereupon
the
Spaniarde
addressed
himselfe
to
Han
,
to
erect
a
stronge
place
vpon
the
frontiere
,
which
might
serue
for
a
succour
and
support
to
S.
Quentins
,
the
which
hee
determined
to
make
impregnable
,
according
vnto
such
models
as
the
enioyners
had
prescribed
vnto
him
,
thereby
to
establish
from
his
lowe
countries
easie
daies
iourneyes
of
retreat
,
when
he
would
either
goe
in
or
come
out
of
Fraunce
,
as
it
shoulde
seeme
best
vnto
him
.
Now
as
vpon
new
occurrents
alwaies
proceed
new
determinations
,
the
D.
of
Neuers
being
constrained
to
chaunge
the
estate
and
imagination
of
his
defensiue
,
retired
his
men
of
warre
from
sundry
garrisons
,
which
he
had
into
such
places
as
were
neerest
vnto
Han
,
to
the
ende
that
the
imperials
shoulde
not
inlarge
themselues
into
any
greater
a
compasse
,
likewise
to
the
ende
they
might
alwaies
wast
the
country
before
them
,
and
famish
them
by
cutting
of
their
victuailes
on
all
sides
,
the
french
had
deuised
to
make
a
remouing
Campe
,
which
for
this
effect
they
might
enclose
and
assure
with
trenches
,
Palissades
and
other
Romane
inuentions
:
but
the
longe
delay
of
their
prouisions
and
soddanes
and
their
enemies
cleane
broke
of
this
determination
.
The
Cheualier
Hely
,
with
a
number
of
horse
entred
within
the
place
to
succour
it
,
running
ouer
as
many
enemies
as
durst
stoppe
the
passages
of
Han
,
which
hee
found
open
without
any
thinge
to
commaande
it
beinge
flankerde
on
the
one
side
with
the
Riuer
of
Some
,
and
on
the
other
with
a
Marish
,
being
in
diuers
places
aboue
one
hundred
thousande
paces
broade
,
hauing
very
little
firme
or
drie
grounde
to
bee
able
to
set
foote
vpon
.
There
is
a
village
and
a
Castle
,
the
village
in
the
state
which
it
was
then
in
was
not
able
to
holde
out
in
any
kinde
of
sorte
:
and
albeit
that
there
were
certaine
foundations
and
fashions
of
bulwarkes
,
yet
they
were
so
open
and
euill
to
bee
defended
,
as
that
there
was
no
account
at
all
to
bee
made
thereof
.
The
Castle
was
of
a
goodly
shewe
,
and
represented
it selfe
furious
enough
,
Description
of
the
situation
of
Han.
according
to
the
olde
fortifications
,
beeing
in
forme
square
,
flankerde
with
fower
rounde
bulwarkes
,
with
a
grosse
square
towre
,
and
massiue
,
of
a
large
thicknes
,
seruing
for
a
platforme
to
the
Courtines
,
which
were
ioyned
vnto
it
,
and
commaundinge
in
all
and
through
all
the
Castle
.
But
the
whole
was
of
drye
stones
and
Masons
worke
,
without
any
rampiers
of
earth
,
or
other
fortifications
,
according
to
the
moderne
inuentions
to
sustaine
&
defend
a
place
long
time
,
against
the
blusterousnes
and
furie
of
our
Cannons
.
Notwithstanding
that
the
way
might
not
bee
altogether
open
and
free
to
the
Spaniarde
,
to
enter
further
in
if
he
found
not
a
stoppe
,
Sepois
which
was
Gouernour
,
had
giuen
the
Kinge
aduise
to
burne
the
towne
,
in
case
seege
were
laide
vnto
it
,
whereby
the
enemie
might
haue
no
place
to
lodge
in
.
But
as
for
the
Castle
,
men
might
holde
and
keepe
it
for
a
fewe
dayes
whilest
that
they
shoulde
bee
the
better
able
to
fortefie
themselues
:
for
it
was
easie
to
iudge
that
hauing
taken
Han
,
hee
woulde
neuer
ende
there
,
but
passe
on
further
,
where
he
might
cast
himselfe
nowe
on
the
right
hande
,
and
nowe
on
the
lefte
,
and
so
daylie
addresse
himselfe
to
such
places
as
were
weake
and
likely
in
a
shorte
time
to
be
caried
,
to
the
ende
he
might
not
lose
and
euill
employ
the
season
;
which
serued
so
fitte
and
proper
for
him
.
I
haue
let
you
to
vnderstande
,
how
that
to
bee
meete
with
the
inconueniences
of
the
battell
of
Saynte
Quentins
,
among
other
preparatiues
the
Kinge
had
sent
vnto
the
Duke
of
Guise
,
that
after
that
hee
had
to
his
best
aduauntage
accorded
with
the
Pope
,
and
the
Spaniardes
,
hee
shoulde
bringe
awaye
the
Armye
into
Fraunce
with
as
much
speede
as
were
possible
.
This
Prince
sodenlie
let
the
Pope
to
vnderstand
thereof
,
and
made
him
priuie
of
the
necessity
which
called
him
backe
into
Fraunce
,
and
how
his
Princes
affayres
went
.
Beinge
the
cause
which
made
him
to
beseech
his
holines
to
license
him
,
and
permit
him
to
retyre
,
after
such
time
notwithstanding
as
he
had
compounded
to
his
owne
profit
the
estate
of
his
affaires
.
The
Pope
then
being
alredy
desirous
to
ende
this
warre
,
from
which
hee
knewe
that
on
the
other
side
to
bee
proceeded
as
hee
sawe
it
euidently
,
and
doubted
least
it
woulde
take
ende
with
the
ruine
of
one
of
these
Princes
,
and
finally
with
his
owne
,
together
with
a
confusion
of
the
Ecclesiasticall
estate
,
and
infinitnes
of
other
mischeefes
,
purposed
more
then
before
,
to
bee
agreed
with
Kinge
Philip
,
which
wrought
that
ende
,
whereof
I
before
made
mention
.
So
as
the
peace
beinge
concluded
and
published
with
all
magnificence
on
Sonday
being
the
19.
of
that
moneth
the
Duke
of
Alua
entred
into
Rome
,
about
one
of
the
clocke
in
the
after
noone
,
with
great
apparances
of
ioy
,
aswell
by
the
salutations
of
the
artillarie
,
as
an
infinite
number
of
squibs
,
and
other
merimentes
,
which
they
are
accustomed
to
make
especially
in
those
parts
,
at
the
welcome
and
amiable
entertainement
of
any
great
Prince
.
The
Monday
following
they
helde
Consistorie
,
where
there
were
chosen
&
deputed
two
Legates
,
to
intreate
of
an
vniuersall
peace
.
The
one
which
was
the
Cardinall
of
Tiuoli
,
towardes
the
most
Christian
Kinge
of
France
,
and
the
other
which
was
the
Cardinall
Carlo
Caraffe
,
towardes
the
Catholique
King
Philip.
The
Duke
of
Guise
in
the
meane
space
departed
out
of
Italie
,
to
take
his
way
into
Fraunce
,
The
Duke
of
Guises
departure
and
to
imbarke
himselfe
at
Ostia
in
the
gallies
&
french
vessels
which
attended
him
with
a
sorte
of
Lordes
,
Captaines
,
and
two
thousande
harquebusiers
,
the
other
parte
of
the
Armye
vnder
the
conducte
of
the
Duke
D'
Aumalle
,
returned
through
the
Popes
lands
towardes
Bologne
and
Ferrara
,
and
so
from
thence
they
passed
all
for
the
most
parte
through
the
Grisons
and
Zuizers
into
Fraunce
,
where
the
Duke
of
Guise
beinge
arriued
was
sodenly
sent
for
to
addresse
an
armie
at
Compienne
.
At
which
place
the
Kinge
being
anone
after
arriued
,
declared
(
all
such
as
were
then
in
Courte
beeing
present
,
)
howe
that
the
Duke
of
Guise
was
come
iumpe
for
the
preseruation
of
his
Realme
,
and
it
was
proposed
to
treate
him
Viceroy
of
Fraunce
.
But
this
title
beinge
thought
strange
,
it
was
commaunded
that
letters
shoulde
bee
dispatched
to
make
him
Lieuetenante
Generall
ouer
all
the
Countries
within
his
obedience
.
The
Duke
of
Guise
made
Liuetenant
Generall
by
the
K.
ouer
all
his
countries
.
The
which
were
dispatched
by
Du
Thier
secretarie
of
the
Commaundementes
,
and
afterwardes
receyued
and
verified
by
the
Parlamente
of
Paris
,
and
other
soueraigne
Courtes
of
the
Realme
:
whereof
notwithstanding
shortely
after
the
Kinge
excused
himselfe
towardes
his
Goship
,
(
so
he
named
the
Constable
)
sendinge
him
worde
by
secreate
Letters
that
hee
was
constrained
to
doe
as
hee
did
,
K.
H.
2.
letters
to
the
Constable
being
prisoner
.
and
that
hee
shoulde
not
bee
greeued
for
ought
,
in
that
hee
still
reserued
his
place
for
him
,
for
he
was
so
farre
off
,
from
hauing
the
frendshippe
which
hee
boare
vnto
him
any
wayes
cooled
through
his
absence
and
captiuitie
:
that
contrariwise
it
inflamed
him
the
more
,
so
farre
as
that
hee
most
diligently
aduertysed
him
of
all
his
secretest
affayres
,
without
communicating
ought
gently
aduertysed
him
of
all
his
secretest
affayres
,
without
communicating
ought
to
any
other
.
Whereof
Kinge
Philip
being
aduertysed
,
knew
well
enough
how
to
make
his
profit
as
you
shall
see
else
where
.
In
this
same
tyme
there
happened
in
like
sorte
,
straunge
floudes
,
and
inundations
of
Riuers
at
Rome
,
and
likewise
at
Florence
.
That
at
Rome
fell
out
the
same
day
of
the
peace
,
beeing
the
fourteenth
of
September
,
Tiber
,
one
of
the
most
renowned
Riuers
of
Europe
,
which
some
notwithstandinge
number
amonge
the
swift
snowie
streames
being
greatly
swelled
,
as
though
it
woulde
threaten
Rome
with
great
ruines
,
encreasinge
howrely
for
the
night
followinge
it
began
to
inlarge
it selfe
ouer
all
the
lowe
groundes
,
of
the
medowes
and
vineyardes
rounde
about
.
The
next
day
it
being
encreased
and
broken
in
throughout
the
towne
,
all
the
channels
and
gutters
of
the
streetes
and
houses
standing
full
,
the
depth
thereof
was
found
in
some
places
of
the
towne
of
the
height
of
a
man
,
and
more
in
the
place
D'Agone
,
A
la
Roconde
and
A
la
Doan●
.
So
farre
was
this
meruelous
and
dreadfull
inundation
,
from
giuing
leasure
to
the
people
to
reioyce
at
this
peace
,
as
that
it
made
them
more
astonished
and
desolate
then
before
,
which
caused
a
number
to
thinke
that
it
happened
as
a
signe
and
aduertisement
from
God
,
eyther
for
matters
present
or
to
come
,
or
rather
to
moue
vs
to
a
conuersion
and
amendement
of
our
sinnes
.
Nowe
this
furie
of
the
water
endured
all
that
day
and
vntill
foure
of
the
clocke
at
night
,
that
it
began
a
little
to
ebbe
and
decrease
,
so
as
by
the
next
morning
at
breake
of
day
,
Signes
serue
for
admonitions
from
God
it
was
ebbed
more
then
a
shaftemente
,
and
then
by
little
and
little
decreasing
,
euery
man
in
the
afternoone
might
easily
goe
about
this
busines
.
The
depth
of
the
water
,
as
some
haue
saide
,
in
many
places
exceeded
the
marke
which
was
left
at
the
other
inundation
in
the
yeare
1530.
Others
were
of
opinion
that
it
wanted
an
handbredth
.
Whereupon
they
alleadged
many
reasons
,
among
other
that
the
Caues
which
were
made
and
coured
within
Rome
(
for
it
is
augmented
in
buildinges
a
third
parte
)
had
receiued
and
swallowed
vp
a
great
parte
of
the
water
,
Some
iudged
that
the
great
number
of
newe
streetes
was
a
cause
of
the
depth
,
and
other
affirmed
howe
that
the
earth
which
was
raysed
vp
since
that
time
,
caused
it
seeme
higher
then
it
was
.
But
they
which
iudged
it
to
bee
the
greatest
,
say
that
it
fell
out
so
,
for
that
in
the
towne
of
Horta
and
Narin
,
and
all
other
places
where
it
passed
alongest
,
it
left
behinde
it
a
great
abatement
and
ruine
of
houses
:
hauing
caried
away
halfe
the
bridge
of
Saint
Marie
,
together
with
the
excellent
chappell
which
Pope
Iulie
the
thirde
caused
to
bee
builded
there
:
it
vndermined
and
remoued
certaine
great
peeces
of
marble
,
Ruines
caused
at
Rome
by
the
floode
.
&
great
quarters
of
stone
which
defended
the
bridge
of
Saint
Ange.
It
raysed
and
renuersed
a
great
parte
of
the
bulwarkes
and
bastions
which
they
had
caused
to
bee
builded
a
yeare
since
ioyning
to
the
Castle
.
Besides
that
it
threwe
downe
halfe
the
Temple
,
and
most
parte
of
the
buildinges
of
Saint
Barthlemewes
monasterie
seated
in
the
Ilande
of
Tiber.
Briefely
,
there
was
not
within
all
Rome
,
either
pallace
or
building
,
alongest
which
this
furious
rage
of
waters
had
passed
,
which
carried
not
some
marke
and
testimonye
of
the
wrath
and
violence
of
this
angrie
Element
.
As
touching
that
of
Florence
by
the
breaking
forth
of
the
Riuer
Arno
,
men
iudged
it
farre
greater
then
that
at
Rome
,
Description
of
the
floude
at
Florence
.
and
to
haue
occasioned
farre
more
incomparable
and
important
losses
as
well
in
ouerthrowing
of
houses
,
as
in
the
destruction
and
perishing
of
golde
,
siluer
,
marchandises
and
other
sortes
of
moueables
,
besides
which
is
more
to
bee
lamented
,
the
death
and
suffocation
of
many
persons
.
It
first
ruined
and
ouerturned
for
the
greattest
parte
the
Conuents
and
monasteries
of
the
pore
maidens
of
Sainte
Verdiane
,
of
the
Kecluses
,
and
of
Saint
Mary
Nouelle
.
It
caried
cleane
away
the
bridges
of
Rubaconde
,
and
La
Trinite
.
It
threw
downe
almost
the
whole
borough
of
Oquo
●anti
,
as
farre
as
the
Medowe
,
and
on
the
side
of
Sainte
Paule
,
as
it
likewise
did
the
newe
market
place
,
where
they
exercise
the
Arte
and
occupation
of
skening
and
twisting
of
silke
.
In
such
sorte
as
all
the
store
houses
and
shoppes
were
for
the
most
parte
ruined
,
beinge
a
meruellous
losse
.
The
Dukes
pallace
was
no
whit
exempted
,
but
was
founde
spoyled
in
a
number
of
places
.
As
touching
the
region
bordering
rounde
about
the
high
way
to
Cazensin
,
it
was
so
deepe
and
ouerflowne
in
such
a
manner
,
as
it
coulde
very
hardely
bee
repayred
to
bee
made
passable
,
and
in
the
borough
there
dyed
seuentie
and
foure
persons
,
carying
the
houses
cleane
to
Pontasienco
and
there
remayned
cleane
sunke
.
Pereolle
,
and
Saynte
Douin
,
with
many
other
buildinges
all
alongest
the
floode
Arno.
Moreouer
to
speake
of
the
depth
of
the
water
vpon
the
place
of
Saint
Croix
,
it
exceeded
foure
good
fingers
in
depth
the
inundation
which
happened
at
Florence
in
the
yeare
one
thousande
fiue
hundred
forty
and
seuen
:
which
made
men
iudge
the
latter
to
bee
very
great
consideringe
that
the
former
was
almost
vncredible
.
It
was
the
height
of
one
fadome
and
a
halfe
at
Saynt
Croix
:
in
such
sorte
as
the
losse
was
so
great
and
generall
,
as
the
Duke
remitted
to
his
subiectes
for
a
certayne
tyme
,
the
most
parte
of
his
taxes
,
and
subsidies
,
which
otherwise
were
very
great
.
Flood
at
Nismes
in
Languedoc
.
At
the
same
time
,
there
happened
in
like
sorte
,
on
this
side
,
an
other
floode
at
the
towne
of
Nismes
in
Languedoc
,
differinge
notwithstanding
from
the
rest
,
in
that
it
was
not
by
the
breaking
out
of
any
floudes
or
riuers
,
but
by
the
powring
downe
of
the
cloudes
,
and
opening
of
the
gates
of
heauen
,
(
as
the
Philosophers
were
wonte
to
terme
it
)
the
which
accident
befell
the
ninth
of
September
in
the
same
yeare
,
together
with
so
feareful
thunderings
,
flashes
&
lightnings
as
al
the
people
verily
immagined
that
that
wold
haue
been
the
very
last
day
of
their
life
,
this
celestiall
furie
lastinge
vntill
it
was
past
eyght
of
the
clocke
at
night
,
besides
that
,
there
fell
from
else
where
so
meruelous
and
great
an
aboundaunce
of
water
,
as
these
miserable
and
wretched
Cittizens
thought
that
together
with
their
whole
towne
,
they
shoulde
haue
beene
sunke
and
swallowed
vp
.
And
albeit
that
it
lasted
not
long
,
but
about
some
twelue
or
fifteene
houres
,
yet
notwithstandinge
it
did
greatly
endemnifie
and
hurte
the
towne
which
was
in
very
many
romes
and
places
disformed
thereby
,
and
the
territoryes
thereaboutes
greatly
wasted
and
empouerished
:
for
that
the
fieldes
and
places
of
tillage
were
maruelously
couered
with
stones
and
other
ruines
,
such
as
the
rage
of
waters
driueth
alongest
,
and
leaueth
at
such
time
as
the
force
and
violence
thereof
diminisheth
,
and
the
Oliue
trees
(
wherewith
this
Prouince
much
aboundeth
with
great
care
of
trimming
them
for
the
great
profite
,
which
is
drawne
thereby
through
the
oyle
)
were
all
brused
and
broken
,
and
the
Vines
clungd
together
and
full
of
sande
,
with
an
infinite
number
of
other
dammages
and
calamities
.
Briefely
many
men
thought
that
there
was
not
almost
any
thing
which
felt
not
the
waight
of
Gods
wrathfull
hand
in
this
flood
.
Hereby
then
were
discouered
sundrie
antiquities
,
hidden
and
buried
vnder
grounde
,
at
the
least
since
the
Gottes
sacked
and
rayzed
this
towne
,
a
thousande
yeares
agonne
,
as
well
appeared
,
howe
longe
before
vnknowne
:
as
aunciente
sepulchers
and
Monumentes
,
great
quantity
of
meddalles
in
copper
,
and
some
of
golde
and
siluer
,
longe
pillars
of
one
peece
equally
proportioned
,
testaments
,
Epitaphes
written
in
harde
stone
,
and
grauen
in
peeces
after
the
Romanisquo
.
There
were
discouered
likewise
fayre
and
rich
pauementes
,
and
floors
of
lowe
parlers
,
chambers
and
shoppes
,
wherein
were
founde
tables
of
marble
,
Porphir
,
&
Iasper
,
wrought
a
la
Mosaque
:
besides
there
were
founde
many
fragmentes
of
ancient
dishes
,
and
some
entire
,
of
a
redde
earth
,
so
passing
fine
,
and
sleake
,
that
it
caryed
his
owne
vernishe
:
the
which
men
in
aunciente
time
caused
to
bee
brought
from
farre
Countries
,
especially
from
Samos
in
Greece
,
enriched
with
stories
,
or
clownes
resemblances
very
pleasante
.
Many
other
singularities
were
there
vnterred
and
brought
to
light
,
with
great
meruaile
to
as
many
as
sawe
them
.
Sundrie
other
places
of
Europe
were
likewise
touched
with
the
same
mischiefe
and
calamitie
,
as
numbers
of
celestiall
signes
,
such
as
the
Comet
of
the
yeare
before
,
pillars
of
fire
,
and
in
some
places
hunting
of
dogges
,
crying
in
the
ayre
,
and
some
men
fighting
,
and
two
sunnes
,
red
and
inflamed
,
such
as
were
seene
in
Almaine
:
besides
many
other
prodigious
and
monstrous
workes
,
which
nature
brought
foorth
in
that
time
,
vpon
the
earth
,
all
which
signes
coulde
not
bee
adiudged
to
bee
any
other
thing
then
threatninges
and
messengers
of
the
celestiall
wrath
,
which
shoulde
warne
vs
eyther
to
a
voluntarie
acknowledginge
of
our
sinnes
,
and
amendemente
of
our
liues
,
or
assure
vs
of
a
vengeance
at
hande
,
and
punishmente
of
our
iniquities
.
To
returne
to
the
siege
of
Han
,
Han
battered
&
taken
by
King
Philip.
it
had
no
sooner
endured
twelue
hundred
cannon
shotte
together
,
which
made
a
reasonable
breach
;
as
well
at
the
great
Tower
,
as
the
Courtyne
,
the
walles
being
there
drye
without
rampiers
and
bastions
,
but
it
was
yeelded
and
giuen
ouer
into
the
handes
of
Kinge
Phillip
,
the
twelft
daye
of
the
moneth
of
September
.
Afterwardes
hee
remayned
there
a
while
,
to
aduaunce
and
set
forwarde
the
fortifications
which
were
alreadie
begunne
,
addinge
thereto
as
much
as
was
supposed
to
haue
beene
forgot
.
And
whilest
that
the
Baron
of
Poleuille
,
hauing
beene
sente
by
Kinge
Phillip
at
his
departure
from
Sauerne
,
aduaunced
forwarde
to
ioyne
himselfe
in
Champaygne
,
with
twenty
Ensignes
of
Almaines
,
and
twelue
hundred
horse
,
occupyinge
himselfe
in
the
places
borderinge
about
hee
sent
to
sease
all
the
stronge
places
remayning
in
the
handes
of
the
Frenche
,
which
were
any
wayes
able
to
annoye
the
garrison
.
Then
causing
a
number
of
horsemen
furnished
after
the
French
fashion
to
enter
in
,
hee
surprised
Noyon
,
Noyon
surprised
by
disguising
of
rayments
and
the
companies
of
light
horse
of
the
Baron
of
Clere
,
and
one
of
the
Scottishe
,
vpon
whome
they
entred
at
fayre
day
,
the
gates
being
open
,
from
thence
they
seased
vpon
Chauny
,
where
they
placed
a
stronge
garrison
,
not
for
to
fortifie
it
,
considering
the
imperfection
of
the
place
,
and
howe
it
was
to
bee
commaunded
two
seuerall
wayes
,
but
onely
that
thereby
they
might
the
more
easilie
gather
the
Vines
:
the
vineyardes
thereaboutes
being
very
good
and
of
great
compasse
.
Likewise
to
fauour
the
conduct
of
all
other
kinde
of
victualles
wherewith
they
mente
to
furnishe
Han
,
Saynte
Quentins
,
and
Le
Castellet
,
which
they
fortified
amayne
:
besides
the
great
easance
of
the
better
Milles
which
stoode
vpon
the
Riuer
.
Thus
fortifying
these
two
places
,
they
passed
ouer
the
moneth
of
September
,
and
beginning
of
October
,
in
roades
,
pilfryes
,
and
burninges
,
as
well
on
the
one
side
as
the
other
,
still
weakening
notwithstandinge
Philips
Armie
,
as
well
through
the
Englishe
mens
returne
home
malcontentes
,
for
want
of
their
booties
,
and
euill
entertainemente
,
as
in
respect
of
the
Almanes
,
who
their
oath
being
nowe
expired
retyred
day
by
daye
to
the
Duke
of
Neuers
,
who
furnished
with
them
his
bandes
,
that
were
not
compleate
,
and
erected
newe
ones
of
the
surplusage
.
The
Kinge
in
the
meane
space
hastened
forwardes
his
armie
,
The
diligence
of
the
D.
of
Neuers
at
Compienne
.
and
to
assemble
it
together
at
Compienne
,
sente
thither
the
Duke
of
Neuers
,
who
speedily
employed
himselfe
to
the
makinge
that
stronge
and
defensable
,
adding
to
the
naturall
all
arte
possible
,
for
that
necessarily
,
and
as
it
then
stoode
it
serued
for
a
frontire
to
Fraunce
first
causing
two
large
fortes
to
bee
mysed
,
with
high
and
fayre
platformes
,
the
one
to
commande
ouer
all
the
plaine
,
which
lieth
betweene
the
forrest
and
the
towne
,
and
the
other
ouer
all
the
lowe
grounde
,
and
course
of
the
riuer
,
and
alongst
the
medowe
,
employing
besides
all
diligence
to
repaire
the
towne
,
flankerde
with
bastions
,
cazemates
,
tarresses
,
caualliers
,
and
trauerses
,
in
such
sorte
as
in
case
the
enemies
artillarie
had
arriued
there
,
they
shoulde
haue
founde
play
for
alonge
season
:
moreouer
,
he
caused
the
enclosure
of
a
campe
to
bee
appointed
out
,
and
raysed
vp
with
trenches
,
so
large
and
spacious
,
as
that
an
armie
of
a
hundred
thousand
men
,
was
able
to
lodge
there
,
with
all
furnitures
and
prouisions
,
as
safely
as
within
a
towne
,
together
with
all
easances
as
well
of
the
Riuer
as
of
the
country
.
As
hee
thus
prouyded
for
the
aduancement
of
these
fortifications
,
so
spared
he
his
purse
no
more
then
his
spirit
,
to
the
entertainement
of
spies
,
sent
out
into
all
partes
.
So
as
hauing
vnderstoode
the
very
force
and
ordinarie
vsage
of
the
twelue
hundred
horse
which
lay
in
garrison
at
Chauny
,
still
ouerrunning
without
cease
,
and
with
great
aduantages
those
about
Coucy
&
Soissons
,
he
gaue
the
rendeuous
to
Bourdillon
,
the
Prince
of
Conde
,
and
Counte
de
la
Barbize
who
conducted
the
Reistres
,
to
ambush
themselues
within
Chauny
woods
whilest
that
hee
woulde
sende
Ienlis
to
beginne
a
skirmish
to
the
helpe
whereof
such
as
came
out
of
the
towne
,
being
no
sooner
drawne
thither
then
kept
backe
,
the
light
horse
gayned
both
the
towne
and
them
:
so
as
the
Captayne
of
the
Albanois
,
and
his
whole
troupe
was
cut
in
peeces
.
But
the
Spanishe
Captayne
getting
into
a
house
,
which
hee
perced
through
,
held
good
vntill
that
the
French
harquebusiers
had
wrapped
him
in
on
euery
side
.
The
which
made
him
in
a
desperatnesse
steppe
forth
,
his
courtelaxe
in
one
hande
and
buckler
in
the
other
,
to
die
honourablie
with
the
rest
of
his
fellowes
,
but
as
hee
was
giuing
his
faith
to
the
Captayne
Launay
,
hee
killed
him
,
harde
by
the
Prince
of
Conde
who
had
done
as
much
to
the
French
man
,
if
the
swearing
vnto
him
,
howe
that
this
Captayne
had
killed
the
most
valiant
of
his
souldiers
,
and
had
euer
made
fowle
warre
vpon
the
French
,
especially
at
the
defeate
of
Saint
Laurence
,
hee
had
not
besought
him
to
pardon
this
his
iust
chollar
,
which
had
so
farre
caried
him
for
the
amitie
of
his
countrimen
.
The
Baron
of
Poleuille
,
passing
in
this
time
ouer
the
mountaines
of
Vaulges
,
and
the
Countie
of
Ferrette
,
and
coasting
Le
Bassigni
entred
within
the
French
Countie
,
betweene
the
Countie
of
Mont-Belliarde
,
and
Langres
:
where
those
of
the
Countie
vnder
colour
that
they
were
constrayned
thereunto
,
contrary
to
their
promises
,
and
pactions
of
neutralitie
,
gaue
him
passage
,
victualles
,
and
all
other
prouisions
for
his
campe
.
Afterwardes
hee
came
downe
into
La
Bresse
,
hoping
within
very
fewe
dayes
to
make
himselfe
maister
thereof
,
through
certayne
intelligences
which
hee
had
with
some
gentlemen
of
that
Prouince
,
and
other
of
their
neighbours
which
were
euill
affected
to
Kinge
Henrye
.
So
farre
,
as
at
his
first
abord
hee
planted
his
siege
before
Bourge
,
which
is
the
principall
towne
,
thinkinge
to
haue
founde
it
vnprouided
of
all
thinges
for
defence
.
But
La
Guiche
which
was
gouernour
thereof
,
and
the
Baron
of
Digoyne
his
Lieuetenant
being
aduertised
of
his
comming
,
had
already
caused
La
Guiches
company
to
enter
in
,
and
some
other
troupes
of
footmen
.
On
the
other
side
you
might
perceiue
aboue
,
how
D'Eschenets
with
his
company
followed
him
continually
neer
hand
,
as
also
did
De
Iours
with
his
8.
ensignes
of
the
legion
of
Champagne
,
who
kept
him
continually
so
neer
a
neighbourhood
,
as
they
were
as
soone
at
Bourg
as
himselfe
,
into
which
they
entred
,
doing
therin
a
great
peace
of
dutie
and
seruice
to
the
King
,
and
so
was
he
founde
frustrated
of
his
first
opinion
.
Vpon
the
desseine
,
and
pursuite
of
this
Siege
,
the
Kings
Armie
which
returned
out
of
Italie
,
ariued
at
the
iumpe
,
so
as
the
two
thousande
harquebusiers
,
which
were
ledde
by
the
Vidasme
of
Chartres
,
entred
within
the
Towne
.
And
from
elsewhere
they
caused
foure
thousande
openly
to
approache
thither
,
&
three
thousande
Lansquenettes
,
the
whole
Company
which
ariued
and
dayly
came
beeing
stayed
and
lodged
about
,
as
well
in
Bresse
,
as
Lionnois
,
and
Mascanois
,
being
all
resolued
with
full
intention
to
charge
when
the
first
occasion
shoulde
be
but
offred
.
In
the
ende
after
that
he
had
three
seuerall
times
remoued
his
Campe
before
the
place
,
the
sixetenth
day
of
October
,
D'escheuets
about
the
entring
in
of
the
night
sente
fiftie
harquebusiers
out
of
the
Towne
,
to
viewe
his
Campe
,
together
with
the
countenaunce
&
assurednesse
of
his
men
,
who
hauing
at
their
first
ariuall
killed
the
Sentinelles
,
thrust
in
,
and
broke
vpon
their
Corps
de
guardes
,
whome
they
massacred
in
parte
,
and
caused
the
rest
to
flye
,
putting
the
rest
of
the
Armie
into
such
a
fryght
,
as
from
that
houre
it
dislodged
:
And
it
made
so
great
speede
to
retyre
,
as
before
that
the
French
coulde
haue
certaine
newes
thereof
,
and
be
ready
to
follow
,
they
were
foure
leagues
off
.
Where
leauing
many
sicke
persons
,
victuals
,
and
moueables
,
hauing
taken
agayne
the
waye
to
the
French
Countie
,
from
which
they
were
come
,
shortly
after
the
Troupes
brake
of
themselues
,
and
abandoned
the
Baron
their
Chiefe
,
for
that
he
perfourmed
no
iotte
of
what
he
had
promised
vnto
them
.
Nowe
albeit
that
the
desseins
of
this
Baron
were
thus
turned
into
smoake
,
The
meanes
which
the
K.
vsed
to
leuie
an
Armie
against
the
Spanyard
.
and
the
great
fire
of
the
Almaine
,
Englishe
,
and
Spanishe
Armies
,
seemed
to
smother
and
decrease
by
little
and
little
,
so
many
Nations
notwithstanding
being
banded
against
Fraunce
,
coulde
not
chuse
but
greatly
diminishe
the
Forces
thereof
,
and
prepare
a
most
certayne
ruyne
to
the
whole
Realme
,
had
the
Frenchmen
wanted
heart
to
defend
themselues
,
or
good
will
to
make
supplie
to
such
necessarie
meanes
,
as
mought
best
stoppe
the
course
of
the
Spanishe
fortune
.
For
King
Henrye
being
no
lesse
curious
,
in
such
occurrences
to
rayse
vp
and
encrease
his
honour
,
then
to
preserue
his
people
from
the
euill
which
was
threatned
,
foreseeing
the
number
of
Forces
,
which
woulde
be
necessarie
for
this
purpose
,
and
howe
his
Finances
beeing
drawne
drye
,
there
woulde
rest
no
meanes
of
furnishing
a
paye
,
excepte
he
were
succoured
from
elsewhere
,
was
counselled
to
renewe
the
practise
of
his
auncestours
,
to
witte
,
to
seeke
ayde
and
fauour
of
his
people
,
to
whome
hee
coulde
not
more
commodiously
declare
his
necessitie
,
and
perswade
them
to
furnishe
out
his
charge
,
then
by
calling
together
the
generall
Estates
of
his
Realme
.
The
generall
Estates
of
France
assembled
by
the
K.
to
declare
vnto
them
,
his
necessities
and
seeke
succour
against
Spayne
at
their
handes
.
The
which
he
caused
to
be
done
at
Paris
the
sixte
of
Ianuarie
,
where
all
the
Deputies
being
assembled
in
one
of
the
Halles
of
the
Pallace
called
Saint
Lewis
hall
,
the
Prelates
and
Ecclesiasticall
Ministers
arrayed
with
their
rochettes
,
and
surplices
,
were
placed
vpon
such
seates
,
as
on
the
right
and
lefte
hande
were
prepared
for
them
:
and
on
a
stage
vpon
the
right
hande
high
raysed
vp
,
were
the
Baylifes
,
Seneschals
,
and
other
for
the
Nobilitie
.
Vpon
a
benche
belowe
,
couered
with
floure
de
lices
,
were
the
Presidents
of
the
Parlamentes
.
At
the
ende
whereof
,
vpon
an
other
lesser
forme
on
the
same
side
,
sate
the
Kinges
learned
Counsell
,
of
the
Parlament
of
Paris
,
the
two
aduocates
,
and
proctours
of
the
King
.
In
the
middle
of
the
rome
,
there
stoode
a
little
square
table
,
couered
with
a
carpette
of
cloth
of
Siluer
,
at
which
there
satte
three
Secretaries
of
the
commaundementes
,
and
two
other
a
little
further
vpon
a
lowe
forme
.
At
the
foote
of
the
Kinges
chayre
of
Estate
,
satte
the
generall
Treasourers
of
the
Finances
,
aboue
whome
and
in
the
fullest
place
of
viewe
of
the
whole
Hall
,
were
sette
two
Chayres
,
the
higher
being
couered
with
purple
Veluet
pouldred
with
Flower
de
Luces
Golde
,
being
the
Kings
seate
,
and
a
pace
and
a
halfe
off
,
almost
on
the
same
ranke
there
was
another
somewhat
lower
couered
with
cloth
of
Golde
,
for
Monsieur
le
D'
Auphin
his
Sonne
.
And
on
the
top
hung
vp
a
cloth
of
estate
sutable
to
the
K.
Chaire
.
The
Prouost
of
the
Marchants
of
Paris
,
the
Sherifes
,
the
Deputies
of
Rouen
,
of
Lyons
,
of
Tolouse
,
and
consequently
of
the
rest
of
the
Townes
,
were
ranged
on
the
Bishops
side
where
there
was
greatest
roome
.
Anon
after
ariued
the
Knights
,
hauing
their
great
order
about
their
necke
.
To
wit
the
D.
of
Neuers
,
the
Prince
de
la
Roche
Sur●yon
,
the
Comte
de
Sancerre
,
Durf
,
and
de
Bordillon
,
who
mounted
vp
on
the
right
hand
aboue
all
the
Nobilitie
,
hard
by
the
D.
of
Lorraine
,
and
the
rest
of
the
young
Princes
.
By
and
by
came
the
K.
and
Monsieur
le
D'Auphin
his
Sonne
,
accompanied
with
the
Cardinals
of
Lorraine
,
of
Bourban
,
of
Guise
,
of
Castillon
,
and
of
Sens.
The
Kinge
being
set
,
Monsieur
le
D'Auphin
,
and
the
rest
of
the
Cardinalles
sat
downe
on
the
same
side
.
The
K.
declaration
to
the
estates
of
his
Realme
.
Vpon
this
the
King
began
to
deliuer
how
since
his
comming
to
the
Crowne
he
had
had
continuall
war
with
the
Englishmen
&
Bourguignons
auncient
enemies
of
Fraunce
.
Into
which
warre
hee
was
constrained
to
enter
,
for
the
recouerie
of
such
Frontire
places
,
as
his
enemies
had
vsurped
,
as
Boulonnois
and
the
rest
,
and
howe
that
to
furnish
the
defraying
of
the
same
,
hee
had
beene
constrayned
to
sell
his
owne
Domaine
,
and
afterwardes
impose
manie
Subsidies
vppon
his
people
,
wherewith
to
his
great
greefe
they
stoode
sore
oppressed
:
That
for
the
regarde
and
consideration
of
them
,
hee
had
offered
to
obtaine
place
,
albeit
it
was
at
verie
preiudiciall
conditions
for
himselfe
,
but
onely
hee
was
mooued
thereunto
for
the
singular
desire
which
hee
had
to
keepe
his
people
in
a
peaceable
estate
,
whome
hee
had
alwaies
founde
most
faithfull
and
enclineable
to
his
obedience
and
seruice
.
And
for
so
much
as
hee
stoode
aduertised
that
his
said
enemies
,
were
in
a
farre
greater
deliberation
then
euer
,
to
enterprise
and
assaile
the
Realme
of
Fraunce
,
hee
reposed
all
his
whole
trust
after
God
,
in
the
fidelitie
and
succours
of
his
saide
Subiectes
,
and
therefore
hee
purposed
to
make
a
strong
,
great
and
extreame
warre
,
thereby
to
recouer
a
good
peace
,
as
of
meere
necessitie
being
compelled
thereunto
.
But
for
so
much
as
money
is
the
principall
sinew
of
warre
,
he
earnestly
besought
euerie
one
of
the
states
,
that
they
would
now
succour
him
to
resist
the
enemie
,
and
that
afterwards
hee
would
employ
all
his
endeuour
,
to
attaine
,
and
preserue
his
Subiectes
in
tranquillitie
:
Promising
in
the
fayth
of
a
good
Kinge
and
Prince
,
that
hee
woulde
from
thence
forwarde
so
graciously
vse
them
and
settle
all
thinges
in
such
an
order
,
as
euerie
man
shoulde
haue
occasion
to
contente
himselfe
,
and
that
for
pledge
of
his
good
will
and
affection
,
hee
choose
to
make
this
promise
in
publicque
,
and
in
his
Sonnes
presence
,
to
the
ende
that
both
of
them
might
thereby
bee
comprehended
,
and
bound
to
the
performance
of
the
same
.
The
Kinge
hauing
finished
his
speech
,
the
Cardinall
of
Lorraine
,
holding
the
first
place
,
and
speaking
for
the
estate
of
the
Church
,
beganne
a
most
learned
speeche
and
Oration
,
and
grauelye
pronounced
,
which
lasted
the
spade
of
an
hower
,
as
well
in
the
prayse
of
the
Kinge
,
as
yeelding
vnto
him
thankes
for
his
good
will
and
promise
:
Concluding
that
they
woulde
all
submit
theyr
bodies
and
goodes
to
his
will
and
good
pleasure
.
The
Duke
of
Neuers
speaking
for
the
Nobilitie
in
fewe
wordes
sayde
,
that
they
were
so
affectionated
,
to
his
seruice
and
the
Realmes
defence
,
as
that
they
presented
vnto
the
Kinge
not
onely
theyr
bodies
and
goodes
,
but
also
their
liues
.
Afterwardes
Sainte
Andre
first
President
of
Paris
,
answering
vpon
his
knees
,
in
the
behalfe
of
the
law
,
and
all
the
presidents
of
the
rest
of
the
Parliaments
of
Fraunce
,
first
thanked
the
King
for
the
good
and
honour
which
it
had
pleased
his
Maiestie
to
do
them
,
in
erecting
a
fourth
estate
of
the
Lawe
:
and
also
to
manifest
vnto
his
Subiectes
;
his
good
will
and
affection
,
with
sundrie
other
speeches
and
thankes
giuings
,
tending
to
the
prayse
of
his
greatnesse
,
and
of
his
promise
,
in
that
hee
woulde
so
couragiously
maintaine
warre
,
by
repelling
of
the
enemie
,
to
attayne
a
long
and
perpetuall
peace
for
his
Subiectes
,
and
afterwardes
to
redresse
all
thinges
into
theyr
order
,
to
the
repose
and
contentment
of
euerye
one
offering
on
the
behalfe
of
that
estate
,
not
onelye
the
goodes
but
the
verie
bodyes
of
the
officers
of
Courtes
:
for
the
last
estate
of
the
commons
,
and
Deputies
of
Townes
,
Du
Mortier
stepped
vpp
,
and
hauing
made
three
great
reuerences
,
hee
most
humbly
thanked
the
Kinge
for
the
good
will
which
hee
beare
vnto
his
Subiectes
,
in
seeking
to
preserue
them
in
peace
,
after
resistaunce
of
the
enemie
,
especiallye
hee
approoued
and
greatlie
praysed
,
the
good
desire
which
hee
had
to
settle
Fraunce
agayne
in
good
order
,
which
had
suffered
manie
disorders
thorough
the
necessitie
of
warres
,
which
notwithstanding
albeit
that
the
poore
people
were
alreadye
weakened
and
waxen
feeble
in
theyr
power
,
yet
woulde
it
rather
let
it selfe
bloude
,
that
after
hauing
exposed
vnto
him
their
bodies
and
goodes
,
they
might
likewise
sacrifice
theyr
liues
for
the
defence
of
the
Realme
.
After
that
all
the
Deputies
had
finished
their
propositions
,
before
that
the
Kinge
rose
,
the
Cardinall
of
Sens
,
keeper
of
the
greate
Seale
,
kneeled
downe
before
the
Kinge
bowing
downe
his
head
verie
lowe
.
Afterwardes
rysing
vp
hee
returned
towardes
the
assistantes
,
and
saide
,
that
the
Kinge
had
commaunded
him
to
vse
this
speeche
vnto
all
the
people
.
That
to
beginne
to
restore
all
thinges
into
a
good
disposition
for
the
comforte
and
repose
of
Fraunce
,
euerie
one
of
the
Deputies
of
the
Townes
shoulde
set
downe
in
writing
all
theyr
griefes
,
and
put
those
pointes
into
Articles
which
had
most
neede
of
reformation
,
and
then
deliuer
them
into
the
saide
Du
Mortier
his
handes
.
Vppon
which
the
Kinge
with
the
Lordes
of
his
Councell
,
would
particularly
order
euerie
one
,
as
hee
shoulde
see
needefull
,
and
in
such
time
,
as
they
shoulde
bee
made
priuie
vnto
.
And
that
the
Deputies
shoulde
not
departe
out
of
the
Towne
,
vntill
they
had
more
amplie
vnderstoode
the
Kinges
pleasure
.
This
being
saide
,
the
Kinge
arose
,
and
after
himselfe
being
retyred
,
euerie
man
tooke
the
waie
of
his
retreate
.
Certaine
daies
after
the
Deputies
of
the
Townes
,
were
sent
for
to
the
Cardinall
of
Sens
his
lodging
,
where
they
found
the
Cardinall
of
Lorraine
,
with
other
of
the
priuie
Councell
.
There
the
Cardinall
of
Lorraine
,
deliuered
vnto
the
Deputies
of
the
Townes
,
the
ende
and
scope
of
his
assemblie
,
to
witte
that
the
Kinge
woulde
borrow
three
Millions
of
Golde
,
and
that
hee
woulde
haue
found
out
three
thousand
persons
within
his
Realme
,
which
might
lend
him
euerie
man
a
thousand
Crownes
,
declaring
how
that
the
Cleargie
had
alreadie
offred
a
thousand
men
,
which
should
lend
euerie
man
a
thousand
.
That
the
Townes
of
Fraunce
should
find
two
thousand
men
,
and
that
the
K.
would
diminish
his
taxes
,
for
the
ease
of
his
common
people
which
was
greatly
oppressed
therewith
.
And
that
there
should
bee
no
more
custome
put
vpon
marchandise
for
the
entertayning
of
traficque
,
charging
the
saide
Deputies
to
doe
one
of
the
two
thinges
,
euerie
man
to
giue
a
parte
by
him selfe
the
Roles
of
such
as
were
able
to
furnishe
money
,
and
the
other
to
giue
in
writing
to
Du
Mortier
,
all
such
Articles
as
seemed
good
vnto
them
for
the
reformation
of
causes
.
At
their
departure
the
deputies
consulted
together
,
and
concluded
it
touching
the
charge
which
was
giuen
vnto
them
;
they
were
not
able
to
giue
anie
roles
of
names
,
for
that
it
was
vnpossible
for
them
to
bee
able
to
know
the
estate
of
the
perticular
persons
:
for
such
a
one
is
oftentimes
reputed
to
haue
money
which
hath
least
.
And
for
to
discharge
themselues
from
giuing
anie
such
Roles
,
they
went
the
same
daie
to
the
Cardinall
of
Lorraine
,
to
whome
they
declared
that
it
was
vnpossible
to
giue
vp
any
such
Roles
with
any
certaintie
,
by
reason
that
they
were
not
possibly
able
to
knowe
and
vnderstande
the
abilitie
and
meanes
of
the
inhabitants
:
for
as
much
as
some
man
hath
store
of
goods
in
apparance
which
hath
no
money
at
all
.
And
for
the
regard
of
Marchants
which
worke
vppon
their
credit
,
many
a
one
maketh
great
show
,
and
traficques
outwardly
,
which
is
neere
enough
at
hand
to
be
come
bankroute
.
Afterwards
they
of
the
priuie
Counsell
deliberated
of
the
matter
.
Whereuppon
considering
how
that
the
Deputies
of
Townes
,
were
not
able
to
make
vp
anie
true
Rowles
,
thorough
the
vncertaintie
of
persons
habilities
,
they
concluded
that
they
would
charge
and
taske
in
euerie
Towne
so
many
men
as
shoulde
lend
money
:
and
if
they
were
not
able
to
lend
a
thousand
Crownes
,
then
to
lende
fiue
hundred
,
augmenting
the
number
of
persons
.
The
fourth
estate
afterwardes
gaue
vp
Articles
for
the
reformation
of
causes
,
according
as
the
present
time
required
.
Briefely
in
the
ende
the
Ecclesiasticall
estate
garunted
vnto
the
King
in
a
pure
guift
,
a
Million
of
Golde
besides
the
tenthes
.
And
the
fourth
estate
two
Millions
of
Golde
,
declaring
further
vnto
him
,
that
if
that
woulde
not
suffice
to
maintaine
the
warre
,
and
compell
the
enemie
to
harken
to
some
good
peace
,
they
would
expose
al
that
remayned
of
their
goods
and
persons
at
his
seruice
.
Hereupon
the
King
perceiuing
all
his
forces
to
be
ioyned
together
in
one
,
ouer
which
,
and
his
whole
Realme
throughout
,
hee
had
already
declared
the
Duke
of
Guise
his
Lieutenant
generall
,
determined
that
the
conquest
of
Calais
,
&
the
countie
there
abouts
should
be
the
first
exploite
thereof
;
and
so
the
aduise
of
those
which
councelled
him
to
assaie
to
recouer
such
places
as
were
lost
,
was
differred
vntill
a
better
season
:
considering
that
they
were
wel
enough
prouided
to
hold
out
a
long
time
,
that
winter
approached
on
;
his
troupes
being
come
from
so
farre
off
,
especially
his
men
at
armes
,
being
altogether
wearie
with
their
great
paines
taking
the
Sommer
before
.
And
the
whole
Countrie
cleane
wasted
,
and
especially
vnprouided
of
all
victuall
,
and
fourage
,
thorough
the
continuance
of
the
warres
passed
.
Now
as
the
gentle
harte
awakeneth
,
and
groweth
affected
according
to
the
good
or
euill
example
of
an
other
,
and
chiefely
in
seeking
to
doe
best
,
when
any
hatred
or
iealousie
is
intermingled
,
so
this
Generall
,
being
curious
to
make
it
appeare
,
that
to
blot
out
the
Constables
disgrace
,
he
had
no
smaller
meanes
vnder
the
winges
of
his
Prince
,
then
the
D.
of
Sauoie
supported
by
the
K.
of
Spaine
,
endeuored
by
his
long
secrete
and
continuall
diligence
,
to
take
his
aduantages
,
as
happily
as
the
Prince
of
Piemont
had
done
in
his
former
exploits
of
Picardie
.
Therefore
vndertaking
vpon
his
honour
,
the
conduct
and
finall
execution
of
Senarpont
Gouernour
of
Boulonnois
his
olde
and
so
often
differred
secret
enterprises
(
to
the
pursuite
wherof
the
Constable
marched
,
had
not
the
desastre
of
S.
Quintins
crossed
the
course
of
his
good
happe
,
)
and
perceauing
how
all
thinges
had
of
a
long
time
beene
made
ready
,
aduised
,
that
the
better
to
take
away
anye
suspition
from
the
Spanniardes
of
his
intente
and
meaning
,
the
Duke
of
Neuers
should
carrie
halfe
the
armie
into
Campagne
,
giuing
out
that
he
went
to
batter
Luxembourge
,
Arlon
,
and
other
places
which
Frontered
vpon
his
gouerment
,
and
that
the
other
part
should
remaine
with
the
D.
of
Guise
only
to
hinder
any
entire
victualling
which
should
bee
brought
to
such
places
as
had
beene
newly
conquered
.
But
the
Duke
of
Neuers
seeing
that
nothing
presented
it selfe
of
suddaine
taking
,
that
the
Spaniard
had
dispersed
his
armie
,
in
fortefying
the
places
about
Luxembourg
,
which
were
euill
enough
prouided
,
sent
backe
his
troupes
with
all
diligence
to
the
Duke
of
Guise
;
who
in
the
meane
space
bending
towards
Amiens
,
as
it
were
to
victuall
D'ourlen
,
and
after
to
strengthen
Ardres
,
&
Bolongne
,
found
meanes
to
vnderstand
and
learne
the
passages
,
forces
,
estate
and
desseins
of
them
of
Calais
.
Wher
vnderstanding
how
that
al
things
remained
in
the
same
state
,
as
they
left
them
,
with
a
great
promptnes
he
presented
the
choysest
of
his
men
before
the
fort
of
Nieullay
on
the
first
day
of
Ianuarie
.
Where
finding
at
their
ariuall
a
little
fort
palissaded
&
raysed
vp
with
earth
:
which
the
English
men
had
builded
at
S.
Agathe
,
a
smal
village
neere
hand
,
and
at
the
beginning
of
the
cawsie
which
leadeth
to
Pont
de
Nieullay
,
The
port
of
Nieullay
taken
from
the
Englishmen
and
how
.
he
caused
it
to
be
assaulted
by
two
thousand
Harquebusiers
chosen
men
,
seconded
with
thirtie
horse
,
with
so
great
a
furie
,
as
hauing
put
backe
an
Ensigne
of
those
which
kept
it
,
comming
out
to
the
skirmish
,
by
fauour
of
the
Cannon
,
and
of
the
Marish
which
was
couered
ouer
with
a
three-score
horse
,
hee
caused
them
all
in
the
end
to
abandon
it
,
and
retire
themselues
to
the
great
forte
of
Nieullay
.
The
which
at
the
first
bound
greatly
astonied
the
English
men
,
for
they
expected
nothing
lesse
then
such
an
encounter
,
and
no
waies
the
French
forts
to
bee
either
so
great
or
so
neere
at
hand
.
And
contrariwise
this
victorie
at
the
first
augmented
the
others
courage
,
and
put
them
in
a
great
hope
of
attaining
their
principall
end
,
when
as
they
perceiued
their
enemies
at
the
first
entrie
not
to
be
able
to
withstand
them
.
At
the
same
instant
albeit
it
grew
alreadie
verie
late
,
the
generall
and
de
Termes
went
to
view
the
port
of
Nieuillay
,
and
presently
were
the
approches
and
trenches
begon
,
into
which
as
soone
as
the
Artillerie
was
brought
,
it
was
planted
with
all
possible
diligence
,
to
begin
the
batterie
as
soone
as
day
would
appeare
.
And
for
that
all
the
fruite
which
they
hoped
of
this
effect
,
did
require
a
great
promptnesse
,
to
the
ende
the
besieged
might
grow
astonished
without
any
leasure
to
looke
into
themselues
,
and
to
put
them
cleane
out
of
hope
of
looking
for
any
succour
,
at
the
same
time
,
this
Prince
caused
a
parte
of
his
armie
and
Artillerie
to
march
on
the
left
hand
all
along
the
Downes
to
occupie
them
and
gaine
an
other
forte
which
lyeth
at
the
pointe
of
the
Downes
called
Ricebanke
,
the
which
commaunded
and
helde
all
the
hauen
subiecte
,
so
as
no
vessell
of
the
enemie
coulde
enter
in
.
Likewise
it
was
verie
necessarie
for
the
obtaining
of
the
Towne
of
Calais
after
,
to
sease
at
one
blow
vpon
the
fortes
which
kept
the
two
passages
,
whereof
that
Nieullay
,
kept
and
defended
all
the
causies
and
passages
by
land
,
part
of
them
being
Mareshie
,
to
the
end
the
Flemings
might
be
cut
off
from
succoring
them
.
And
the
other
which
is
called
Ricebank
being
taken
,
woulde
keepe
anie
succours
from
landing
which
might
be
sent
out
of
England
,
this
hauen
of
Calais
,
which
Casar
called
Iccius
Portus
,
being
distant
from
the
first
hauen
of
England
which
is
called
Douer
,
but
fiue
leagues
off
the
Seas
,
able
to
bee
passed
ouer
with
a
leading
gale
in
two
howers
.
Therefore
the
Duke
of
Guise
hauing
all
the
night
,
together
with
the
D.
D'aumalle
his
brother
,
the
Marshall
Strossy
,
De
Termes
,
D'Estre
,
great
master
of
the
Artillerie
,
De
Sansac
,
De
Tauannes
,
De
Dandelot
,
and
De
Senarpont
reuisited
,
and
well
viewed
the
Downes
,
approched
yet
neerer
to
the
forte
of
Ricebanke
;
and
all
at
one
instant
,
the
Sea
being
verie
low
ebbed
,
hee
caused
the
young
Alegre
,
and
an
other
Gentleman
,
to
bee
conducted
by
Rendan
vnto
a
certaine
place
of
the
porte
,
where
hee
knew
there
was
a
passage
,
for
to
sound
it
.
As
it
was
done
and
speedily
dispatched
,
it
was
resolued
among
all
the
Captaines
,
to
batter
and
assaile
these
two
forts
together
at
one
time
.
In
which
Destree
trauailed
so
diligently
,
and
caused
the
Vastadours
and
Cannoniers
to
take
so
extreame
paines
,
as
on
the
next
morrow
,
being
the
fourth
of
the
month
,
his
Artillerie
was
readie
planted
three
howers
before
day
against
these
two
places
,
and
as
soone
as
day
peeped
:
beganne
to
turne
against
the
Englishmen
.
The
which
amased
in
such
sorte
those
which
were
besieged
within
the
fort
of
Nieullay
,
as
at
the
second
vollie
they
quitted
the
place
,
and
in
all
hast
retired
themselues
within
the
Towne
.
The
Duke
of
Guise
,
hauing
in
this
sorte
,
made
the
first
passage
open
,
caused
the
French
incontinentlie
to
enter
,
and
be
lodged
within
,
where
he
found
a
great
deale
of
Artillerie
,
poulder
and
munition
.
Afterwards
to
stop
all
other
succour
,
which
might
by
land
be
brought
vnto
the
towne
,
he
caused
twentie
Ensignes
of
the
French
Fanterie
,
&
the
Almanes
of
the
Reingraue
,
with
eight
hundred
Reisters
,
and
two
hundred
men
at
armes
,
vnder
the
conduct
of
the
Prince
de
la
Roche-sur-yon
to
bee
lodged
betweene
the
Towne
and
the
Marish
behinde
the
causees
.
Leauing
besides
De
Termes
,
with
other
companies
of
Cauallerie
,
Gendarmerie
,
and
Zuizers
,
vpon
the
passage
from
Guines
to
the
Downes
,
whether
this
Prince
with
the
rest
of
the
armie
went
to
encampe
.
An
hower
after
the
taking
of
the
fort
of
Nieullay
,
they
which
were
within
the
forte
of
Ricebanke
,
yeelded
themselues
vnto
the
discretion
of
the
Generall
,
of
whome
they
were
verie
courteouslie
entreated
.
The
forte
of
Ricebank
rendred
vp
to
the
Duke
of
Guise
.
And
thus
this
Prince
remained
seased
,
and
possessed
in
one
day
,
of
two
principall
places
,
which
were
of
so
great
importance
vnto
him
,
and
most
necessarie
for
to
enioy
his
ful
victorie
with
all
.
Wherfore
pursuing
at
hand
,
the
occasion
,
which
so
fauourably
with
open
armes
presented
it selfe
vnto
him
,
the
fourth
of
that
moneth
he
caused
six
Cannons
and
three
long
Culuerines
to
bee
mounted
before
the
water
Gate
,
and
to
breake
the
flankers
and
defences
,
he
caused
the
earth
to
bee
remooued
and
filled
vp
baskets
,
and
Gabiannades
therewith
,
as
if
hee
had
intended
to
addresse
his
principall
batterie
in
that
place
,
hauing
with
sundrie
volleyes
of
the
Cannon
disarmed
that
port
,
broken
,
and
rent
a
sunder
certaine
towers
which
might
hinder
him
from
going
to
the
breach
,
which
he
determined
to
goe
in
hand
withall
Holding
thus
them
which
were
besieged
in
doubt
,
which
part
they
were
best
to
defend
,
&
to
prouide
for
,
without
doubting
any
whit
at
all
of
the
Castle
,
which
was
steepe
,
drie
,
and
without
any
Rampires
;
where
all
at
a
blow
,
he
planted
fifteene
Cannons
in
batterie
,
charging
and
discharging
all
the
day
long
a
tempest
of
Artillerie
,
with
so
great
a
furie
,
as
towards
the
night
the
breach
grew
verie
large
,
and
apparant
.
So
as
at
the
same
instant
before
it
grew
night
,
the
D.
of
Guise
caused
D'
Andelot
Colonel
of
the
Fanterie
,
to
passe
,
(
with
two
hundred
Harquebusiers
and
Corcelets
,
followed
with
a
number
of
Gentlemen
,
)
and
goe
ioyne
and
fortefie
himselfe
all
along
the
Kaye
,
and
breadth
of
the
porte
,
which
was
betweene
the
Downes
and
the
Towne
,
whether
for
to
come
he
must
necessarily
passe
ouer
a
little
water
:
ordaining
further
that
as
soone
as
euer
he
should
become
master
therof
,
euery
man
should
be
made
worke
,
to
digge
vp
a
trench
and
trauerse
,
The
port
o●
Calais
occupied
by
D'
Andelot
and
his
French
companies
.
with
such
instruments
as
he
had
caused
to
be
giuen
to
all
the
Souldiers
,
the
which
might
trauerse
and
answere
to
the
Doue
,
&
wall
of
the
Dich
,
in
that
place
,
which
they
ment
afterwards
to
breake
vp
,
wherby
all
the
waters
of
the
diches
might
sue
into
the
porte
,
and
they
likewise
might
goe
in
couert
,
from
the
port
vnto
the
diches
.
Besides
the
courage
,
which
greatly
conducted
the
worke
of
the
French
,
the
commoditie
to
haue
euerie
thing
readie
,
and
at
hand
helped
them
verie
much
:
for
they
had
so
long
before
artificiously
prouided
all
matters
necessarie
for
this
siege
,
as
especially
to
cause
the
men
and
other
munitions
to
passe
ouer
the
Ice
,
and
mareshes
,
they
caused
a
great
quantitie
of
Hurdels
with
Pease
strawe
to
bee
brought
by
Sea
,
to
the
end
that
the
water
might
not
eate
,
perce
,
nor
corrupt
them
.
And
the
better
to
couer
the
Harquebusiers
by
reason
that
the
sand
,
and
grauel
was
alreadie
discouered
and
in
view
,
they
had
caused
a
great
number
of
stakes
:
and
Pale-bordes
of
drie
woode
to
be
brought
,
of
the
strongest
and
lightest
they
could
choose
,
of
a
mans
hight
,
and
halfe
a
foote
in
thicknes
,
couered
all
without
,
three
or
fower
fingers
in
thicknes
,
with
writhed
paper
one
ouer
an
other
,
so
as
the
Harquebuse
coulde
not
easily
enter
,
hauing
a
rest
beneath
,
at
the
foote
whereof
was
an
yron
Pike
,
of
a
foote
and
an
halfe
long
to
fasten
it
into
the
ground
how
hard
soeuer
it
were
;
behinde
these
blinders
the
Harquebusiers
might
shoot
easily
thorough
a
litle
hole
which
was
in
the
middest
therof
.
The
D.
of
Guise
seeing
how
greatly
the
breach
opened
,
and
that
three
volleyes
of
Cannon
might
make
it
reasonable
,
determined
as
soone
as
he
could
to
giue
the
assaulte
.
In
the
meane
time
to
holde
his
enemies
continually
in
alarums
,
Instruments
by
art
inuented
fo●
the
siege
of
Calais
.
and
to
stoppe
them
from
Rampiring
any
waies
,
he
caused
Gramont
at
eight
of
the
clocke
at
night
vpon
the
ebbe
of
the
Sea
,
to
passe
with
three
hundred
the
best
Harquebusiers
of
his
troupes
,
to
goe
to
view
the
countenance
of
the
besieged
,
and
with
a
peale
of
Harquebuse
shot
,
to
dislodge
those
which
should
present
themselues
vnto
them
.
And
at
the
same
instant
the
Marshall
Strossy
,
with
other
three
hundred
Harquebusiers
,
conducted
by
the
Captaine
Sarlabos
and
a
hundred
Pioners
,
went
to
gaine
the
other
end
of
the
port
to
lodge
himselfe
in
the
little
houses
,
which
were
there
:
and
so
fortefiyng
himselfe
with
a
good
trench
to
remaine
there
,
and
commaunde
all
the
porte
.
Notwithstanding
the
bullets
flew
so
hot
about
their
eares
,
as
after
fiue
or
six
souldiers
and
Pioners
were
slaine
,
they
were
faine
to
retire
,
and
come
backe
to
the
Generall
,
who
was
not
farre
off
,
hauing
already
aduaunced
neer
vnto
the
port
with
D'
Aumale
,
and
the
Marquisse
D'
Elbuf
his
brethren
,
De
Montmorency
,
and
De
Bouillon
,
followed
with
many
Gentlemen
.
In
the
meane
time
this
Prince
hauing
caused
the
breach
to
be
thrice
viewed
,
as
well
by
Bracasse
as
by
others
,
and
being
aduertised
that
it
was
time
,
and
that
it
was
readie
for
the
assaulte
without
any
longer
delay
,
gaue
the
token
,
and
caused
Gramont
to
aduance
among
the
first
,
with
his
Harquebusiers
,
assisted
with
as
many
Corcelets
,
conducted
by
the
Marshall
Strossy
,
followed
besides
with
two
hundred
other
souldiers
:
and
himselfe
on
the
other
side
hauing
waded
as
deepe
as
his
girdle
,
went
foremost
before
the
rest
of
the
troupes
as
farre
as
the
foote
of
the
breach
.
At
which
the
French
gaue
an
assaulte
,
with
such
an
hardinesse
and
Impetuositie
,
as
after
hauing
cut
a
peeces
such
as
they
encountred
at
the
first
,
they
constrained
the
ouerplus
in
a
short
time
to
quite
the
Castle
,
which
they
cleane
abandoned
to
retire
themselues
into
the
Towne
.
Thus
being
aduantaged
of
this
passage
and
first
entrie
within
Calais
,
the
D.
of
Guise
commaunded
them
to
fortefie
themselues
,
and
looke
that
they
might
not
bee
thrust
out
,
leauing
D'
Aumale
,
and
the
Marquisse
D'
Elbaeuf
,
his
brethren
,
their
Captaines
for
the
rest
of
the
night
,
and
himselfe
,
for
that
it
began
to
flow
,
passed
ouer
to
the
armie
on
the
other
side
,
to
the
end
he
might
send
them
succours
by
day
breake
,
and
to
be
meete
with
any
disorder
which
might
chaunce
to
happen
.
When
the
English
men
come
againe
to
themselues
,
and
had
gotten
their
wits
together
,
they
greatly
repenting
the
fault
which
they
had
committed
,
in
hauing
so
sodenly
abandoned
the
Castle
,
whereby
they
saw
a
ful
ouerture
made
for
the
French
into
their
towne
,
they
returned
with
a
farre
greater
hardinesse
than
before
to
recouer
the
peace
againe
,
iudging
that
those
which
were
within
could
not
long
abide
it
,
and
that
they
could
not
be
succoured
,
by
reason
that
it
was
floud
,
and
the
sea
of
a
great
depth
.
Thereupon
they
came
violently
vpon
the
French
,
which
attended
them
with
the
lyke
courage
,
but
with
more
aduantage
.
In
summe
,
they
found
so
great
a
resistance
made
,
as
they
were
beaten
back
with
a
farre
greater
losse
than
before
.
But
remaining
full
of
opinion
that
they
might
regain
theyr
castle
,
they
brought
three
peeces
of
artillerie
vpon
the
other
end
of
the
bridge
towardes
the
towne
,
to
blowe
vp
the
gate
and
scoure
those
which
should
defend
it
,
and
from
a
platforme
which
was
vpon
one
of
the
corners
of
the
great
place
,
they
shot
in
an
infinite
number
of
Cannon
shot
,
so
as
it
would
haue
bene
thought
that
no
man
in
the
world
durst
haue
shewed
himselfe
there
,
and
afterwardes
they
redoubled
another
assault
,
more
furious
than
the
first
.
Now
if
it
were
well
assaulted
,
it
was
better
defended
,
for
hauing
liuely
put
them
backe
,
and
more
than
three
hundred
of
their
brauest
men
lying
on
the
ground
dead
or
hurt
,
the
French
in
the
end
shut
the
gates
,
and
sodainly
rampired
them
behinde
,
vpon
which
all
courage
and
hope
afterwardes
fayled
those
which
were
besieged
,
So
as
from
thence
forwardes
they
thought
it
good
rather
to
parlie
,
and
treate
of
some
fauourable
composition
,
than
to
make
anie
longer
resistance
.
Wherefore
on
the
morrowe
morning
Wentworth
,
who
was
gouernor
therof
,
sent
two
of
the
principallest
men
of
the
towne
to
the
Duke
of
Guise
,
who
demanded
verie
great
conditions
for
their
aduantage
.
In
the
end
they
stooped
&
were
content
with
these
Articles
.
That
they
should
haue
their
liues
saued
without
anie
force
,
or
displeasure
offered
to
man
,
wife
,
maide
,
or
child
.
All
the
inhabitants
of
the
towne
should
retire
themselues
whether
they
woulde
,
either
into
England
or
into
Flanders
,
with
such
pasports
and
safe
conducts
as
should
be
thought
necessarie
for
their
suretie
and
passage
,
my
Lord
Wentworth
remaining
with
fiftie
such
other
prisoners
of
warre
as
the
Duke
of
Guise
woulde
choose
out
.
And
for
the
rest
of
the
men
of
warre
,
they
should
be
bound
to
passe
ouer
into
England
.
They
should
leaue
behinde
them
the
artillerie
,
pouder
,
bullets
,
armour
,
ensigne
,
and
generally
all
kinde
of
munitions
,
as
well
of
warre
as
victualles
,
within
the
towne
,
without
breaking
,
burning
,
hiding
,
or
endemnifying
anie
thing
at
all
.
As
for
golde
,
siluer
,
monie
,
or
not
monie
,
goods
,
moueables
,
marchandise
,
and
horse
,
all
should
remaine
in
the
discretion
of
the
Duke
of
Guise
to
dispose
of
,
as
it
shoulde
seeme
best
vnto
himselfe
.
All
which
things
beeing
accorded
on
the
eight
of
Ianuarie
,
this
Prince
began
to
put
out
a
great
parte
of
the
people
out
of
the
towne
,
and
the
rest
followed
according
as
it
was
promised
,
without
hauing
anie
wrong
or
disturbance
done
them
,
without
anie
one
Englishmans
remayning
there
.
But
well
an
incredible
quantity
of
pouder
,
artillerie
,
munition
,
wolles
,
and
of
all
sortes
of
victuals
,
which
were
staide
,
and
the
surplussage
giuen
in
praie
to
the
soldiers
.
After
this
manner
,
and
in
lesse
than
seuen
daies
space
,
was
Calais
&
her
fortresses
conquered
,
which
as
then
was
esteemed
impregnable
,
before
which
(
as
the
Chronicles
of
France
doo
witnesse
,
during
the
raigne
of
Phillip
the
sixt
,
named
De
Valois
,
and
in
England
,
of
Edward
the
third
)
the
English
armie
layd
siege
during
the
space
of
one
whole
yeere
.
In
the
end
they
which
were
besieged
with
in
the
towne
,
were
driuen
to
so
great
a
necessitie
and
famine
,
as
they
were
faine
to
eate
rats
and
hides
of
leather
,
Iohn
de
Vienne
commaunding
there
,
it
was
yeelded
the
third
daie
of
August
1347.
wherby
the
English
inioyed
it
two
hundred
&
ten
yeres
,
during
which
space
they
bragged
how
they
carryed
the
keyes
of
France
at
their
girdle
,
beeing
able
by
this
meanes
to
enter
and
depart
the
realme
at
theyr
pleasure
.
But
as
one
Phillip
king
of
France
lost
it
,
so
dyd
the
French
againe
conquere
it
from
another
Phillip
king
of
England
.
It
was
onely
inclosed
with
stone
walls
,
full
of
round
towers
,
ioyning
neere
one
another
,
first
builded
for
speare
and
shielde
,
arrowes
,
or
anie
other
instruments
of
warre
without
fire
,
after
the
old
fashion
,
and
without
anie
rampires
,
Description
of
the
Towne
of
Calais
.
or
other
deuises
or
subtilties
,
such
as
are
now
a
dayes
inuented
agaynst
the
force
of
our
artillerie
.
At
this
houre
it
is
iudged
to
bee
one
of
the
fayrest
and
strongest
townes
of
warre
in
all
Europe
.
For
as
much
as
besides
the
naturall
situation
therof
,
in
a
place
vnaccessable
,
for
that
it
is
inuironed
three
partes
with
riuers
,
brookes
,
and
marishes
,
and
the
fourth
side
defended
with
the
sea
,
with
a
great
and
spacious
porte
,
not
beeing
subiect
or
to
bee
commanded
by
anie
thing
.
The
arte
and
inuention
of
man
hath
giuen
vnto
it
a
forme
more
square
than
otherwise
,
new
clothed
without
wyth
great
,
large
,
&
massiue
rampires
,
hauing
at
the
three
corners
towards
the
marish
three
gret
bulwarks
,
in
point
triangle-wise
,
wel
flanked
and
armed
to
couer
and
defend
the
curtines
.
And
on
the
other
square
towards
the
downes
standeth
the
castle
,
by
which
,
for
that
it
was
not
knowen
,
or
the
imperfection
not
remedied
,
grew
this
last
taking
of
the
towne
.
Besides
,
this
towne
is
wholy
inuironed
with
large
ditches
,
and
maruellous
deepe
,
with
springs
at
the
verie
bottome
,
alwayes
full
of
water
,
by
reason
of
a
little
riuer
which
commeth
from
Hames
,
which
passing
thorough
the
towne
,
watereth
them
,
&
filleth
them
full
,
as
well
as
all
the
rest
of
the
little
brookes
which
breake
out
of
the
marishes
,
fall
downe
,
and
few
thether
for
the
most
part
.
But
which
is
more
praise-worthie
in
a
towne
of
war
,
there
is
one
of
the
fairest
square
publike
places
as
is
possible
to
behold
,
in
which
at
the
least
may
bee
put
in
battell
betweene
foure
or
fiue
thousand
men
,
and
the
reuenue
and
profite
of
the
port
must
needes
be
better
,
for
that
it
is
one
of
the
principallest
&
most
renowmed
townes
of
the
Ocean
sea
,
whether
there
is
brought
from
all
partes
of
the
world
an
infinite
and
inestimable
riches
,
and
of
all
sortes
of
marchandises
,
and
from
thence
lykewise
they
are
distributed
into
sundrie
other
Countries
.
Now
whilest
that
they
battred
the
towne
,
the
thunder
and
bruite
of
the
artillerie
being
heard
within
England
,
the
Queene
to
remedy
the
same
,
caused
a
number
of
ships
to
bee
prepared
,
which
she
furnished
with
souldiers
,
and
all
kind
of
munitions
fit
for
anie
succour
to
bee
sent
thether
.
But
when
they
approached
,
and
alreadie
perceiued
the
colours
and
white
crosses
to
waue
vpon
the
tower
of
Ricebanke
and
wals
of
the
towne
,
without
comming
anie
neerer
,
they
returned
backe
to
carrie
report
thereof
home
into
their
countrie
.
The
towne
of
Calais
beeing
surprised
in
so
short
a
time
,
Guines
&
Gr.
line
as
it
were
two
souldier
support
Cala●
.
there
grew
afterwardes
some
disputation
to
which
of
the
two
they
should
addresse
themselues
,
either
Graueline
or
Guines
,
for
so
much
as
these
two
fortresses
seemed
to
bee
lyke
two
shoulders
to
support
the
towne
,
and
as
two
strong
bulwarkes
to
close
vp
the
two
principall
passages
thereto
,
to
wit
,
Graueline
for
Flanders
,
and
the
lowe
Countries
,
and
Guines
for
France
.
Notwithstanding
these
propositions
being
amplie
debated
of
and
discussed
,
the
more
sound
opinion
resolued
,
that
Guines
imported
much
more
for
the
conseruation
of
Calais
than
Graueline
,
although
it
were
far
stronger
and
of
more
difficile
accesse
.
According
to
which
aduice
,
the
Generall
of
Guise
,
without
giuing
anie
great
leasure
to
the
enemie
to
bethinke
himselfe
of
anie
remedie
,
pursuing
neere
his
victorie
,
the
thirteenth
of
this
moneth
besieged
Guines
,
where
Grey
commaunded
,
wyth
a
good
number
of
men
of
warre
,
and
all
other
kinds
of
munitions
requisite
.
At
theyr
arriuall
the
French
finding
the
towne
abandoned
,
lodged
there
for
their
better
help
,
towards
the
battering
and
assault
of
the
fortresse
which
was
ioyning
thereunto
.
But
the
Englishmen
surprising
them
as
they
were
growen
into
a
great
disorder
about
theyr
lodging
,
sallyed
out
at
a
posterne
gate
of
the
castle
,
and
thrust
them
out
vpon
the
first
fury
,
setting
in
spight
of
them
the
better
part
of
the
houses
on
fire
,
and
afterwards
retired
:
but
the
D.
of
Guise
caused
them
to
begin
the
breaches
,
albeit
the
Artillerie
gaue
impediment
enough
thereunto
.
So
as
with
an
obstinate
assurance
,
and
without
intermission
he
caused
the
worke
to
bee
pursued
.
Where
hee
himselfe
,
to
augment
theyr
courage
and
to
serue
for
an
example
to
euerie
one
,
was
ready
with
the
first
,
and
had
his
Mattocke
as
soone
ready
in
his
hand
to
make
way
for
the
Cannon
as
the
meanest
Pioner
in
the
troupe
.
And
in
such
sort
continued
in
preparing
the
ground
and
dressing
vp
of
Gabionades
,
as
within
three
daies
after
,
hee
approched
and
put
the
mouth
of
his
Artillerie
to
the
number
of
thirtie
fiue
peeces
of
batterie
,
iust
vpon
the
border
and
counterscarpe
of
the
diches
,
to
batter
as
well
pointe
blanke
,
as
trauersing
in
three
places
principally
,
one
of
the
greatest
and
principallest
bulwarks
,
which
flancked
on
the
one
side
the
Courtine
of
the
Gate
,
and
on
the
other
their
great
bulwarke
which
they
called
,
the
keape
,
vndertaking
at
the
first
one
of
the
strongest
of
the
bulwarkes
,
in
hope
after
to
obtaine
better
cheape
some
of
the
lesse
and
smaller
sorte
.
Thus
verie
sudainely
began
the
batterie
.
The
which
endured
without
cease
two
daies
&
a
halfe
,
in
such
a
furie
,
as
within
so
short
a
space
there
was
discharged
betweene
eight
and
nine
thousand
shot
of
Cannon
.
In
such
sort
,
as
this
great
bulwarke
being
opened
and
disarmed
,
the
breach
by
the
20.
of
this
Moneth
appeared
reasonable
for
the
assaulte
.
But
the
D.
of
Guise
for
all
that
,
knowing
by
how
many
waies
and
deuises
a
breache
might
be
repared
,
and
the
meanes
and
subtilties
which
the
enemie
might
inuent
,
to
entrappe
them
which
should
make
the
assaulte
,
and
to
fortefie
himselfe
within
,
before
that
he
would
hazard
his
Souldiers
,
thought
it
good
to
make
the
breach
more
then
once
to
be
veiwed
,
Guines
besieged
the
13.
of
Ianuarie
.
and
what
kind
of
accesse
was
made
,
for
to
goe
vp
at
.
And
therfore
at
the
first
blow
he
sent
fower
of
his
most
disposte
Souldiers
which
hee
could
chuse
out
,
followed
with
twentie
other
resolute
men
,
who
were
incontinently
retired
by
his
owne
commandement
.
The
next
morrowe
he
sent
againe
fiue
Souldiers
no
lesse
aduenterous
then
the
first
.
The
which
gaue
verie
good
hope
for
the
comming
to
the
breach
:
yet
not
trusting
to
al
these
reports
,
for
that
he
would
not
vpon
too
light
a
credite
,
make
a
suddaine
frycassie
,
of
so
many
valiant
mens
liues
,
as
lightly
are
the
foremost
in
such
an
exploite
,
he
sent
againe
sixe
score
French
souldiers
,
to
gaine
and
preoccupy
with
the
first
the
top
and
highest
part
of
the
Parapet
,
which
was
on
the
assaylants
side
,
that
thereby
they
might
couer
,
and
helpe
vp
a
certaine
number
of
Pioners
,
which
he
caused
to
mount
vp
with
the
same
tracke
,
for
to
plane
,
and
make
the
mounting
vp
to
the
breach
more
easie
,
which
was
as
yet
verie
high
and
rough
,
commaunding
all
these
aduenterers
notwithstanding
,
that
they
shoulde
not
vndertake
further
then
they
had
charge
,
which
they
obeyed
,
gayning
with
a
great
number
of
blowes
,
and
hazard
of
their
life
,
the
toppe
of
the
breach
.
In
the
end
standing
assured
,
that
the
way
was
prepared
,
hee
commanded
D'Andelot
generall
of
all
the
French
Fanterie
to
be
ready
with
his
souldiers
,
that
as
soone
as
the
token
should
be
giuen
,
he
might
readely
present
himselfe
to
the
assaulte
.
And
he
for
to
view
with
his
eye
the
beginning
,
and
such
issue
as
should
ensue
,
and
if
it
were
possible
to
discerne
within
the
breach
,
&
behold
the
fashion
of
the
men
within
,
mounted
vp
a
little
Hillocke
high
enough
to
discouer
,
that
for
to
sustaine
and
defend
that
breach
,
there
needed
not
so
many
men
as
the
first
thought
for
.
Wherefore
all
at
the
instant
hee
caused
a
regiment
of
chosen
Almanes
to
marche
straight
to
the
breach
,
to
open
the
first
passage
thereof
,
who
with
great
assurance
,
and
without
any
feare
of
harme
were
there
ouerthrowne
.
By
the
like
meanes
he
made
signe
to
D'Andelot
that
he
shold
follow
him
with
his
troupes
which
he
did
,
for
altogether
made
a
maruelous
stirre
to
enter
;
the
most
part
of
the
Souldiers
plonging
and
entring
within
the
water
,
and
diches
of
seuentie
foote
in
depthe
,
with
such
an
heate
and
desperate
hardines
,
that
they
forgotte
all
danger
,
albeit
that
the
Duke
of
Guise
had
caused
bridges
to
be
builded
ouerthwarte
the
diches
,
with
pipes
,
and
caske
linked
one
to
an
other
,
vppon
which
they
had
cast
plankes
and
iuyce
,
and
bound
them
fast
together
.
All
this
notwithstandinge
such
a
vehemente
furye
pushed
them
forwarde
,
as
they
had
no
regarde
neyther
to
bridge
nor
passages
,
through
the
verie
desire
which
they
had
to
enter
.
And
yeat
their
impetuositie
was
not
so
greate
&
furious
,
but
that
at
the
first
bounde
they
were
repulsed
,
the
enemies
greately
helping
themselues
through
their
artificial
fires
,
&
fighting
for
their
life
with
a
strange
&
incredible
obstinacie
.
The
which
the
Duke
of
Guise
perceauing
,
came
downe
the
litle
hyll
,
and
thrusting
hymselfe
into
the
middest
of
them
,
reprehended
some
,
sollicited
other
,
and
preuailed
so
farre
with
the
rest
,
as
he
restored
in
such
a
sorte
their
heart
into
theyr
bellye
,
that
turning
their
face
,
and
beginning
a
freshe
,
they
redubled
with
such
a
corage
,
and
fell
to
it
with
so
greate
a
force
,
as
the
beseaged
fainted
vnder
the
burthen
,
being
no
longer
able
to
sustaine
this
last
charge
:
so
as
being
ouerthrowne
,
they
abandoned
the
entrie
and
lefte
the
breache
to
the
Frenche
and
Almanes
,
with
the
losse
of
more
then
three
or
fowre
hundered
men
,
amonge
whome
there
were
founde
neare
hand
fowre
score
Spaniardes
of
the
brauest
men
,
and
of
best
reputation
:
As
the
rest
turned
their
backes
,
and
were
either
slaine
in
the
furie
or
taken
prisoners
,
the
same
daye
the
Almanes
of
Colonell
Reicord
conducted
by
his
neuew
,
did
on
the
other
side
force
two
litle
bulwarkes
,
which
had
likewise
beene
battered
,
where
the
breach
was
made
,
&
so
was
the
base
courte
of
the
castle
wholie
gained
vpon
the
same
day
.
The
gouernour
Grey
,
before
this
losse
,
foreseeing
the
danger
which
was
likely
to
ariue
,
had
retyred
himself
with
a
sonne
of
his
into
the
olde
Castle
,
&
their
principall
forte
,
which
they
called
the
Bulwarke
or
keepe
,
as
were
in
like
sorte
the
principall
Captaines
,
and
best
soldiars
.
And
had
transported
in
with
themselues
all
their
richest
moueables
.
All
they
hauing
a
while
bethought
themselues
of
their
worke
,
and
finding
themselues
vnable
to
resist
against
the
fury
of
the
French
,
determined
to
parley
.
And
the
gouernor
Grey
sent
the
same
daye
two
gentlemen
to
the
Duke
of
Guise
,
to
declare
vnto
him
that
in
defending
of
that
place
,
being
of
so
great
marke
&
importance
,
the
keeping
whereof
had
bene
committed
to
him
,
he
ought
not
to
finde
it
strange
nor
in
euil
part
,
if
as
an
honest
man
and
according
to
his
dutie
,
he
had
well
defended
it
,
so
far
as
to
haue
endured
the
assault
:
If
he
should
haue
don
otherwise
it
had
bene
against
his
honor
and
faith
,
requiring
him
in
the
ende
to
deliuer
vnto
him
,
an
honest
composition
.
This
Prince
hauing
vnderstoode
his
propositions
,
differred
answere
vntill
the
next
morrowe
,
albeit
that
some
counselled
him
to
take
him
at
his
worde
,
considering
that
he
stood
as
yet
vppon
his
feete
and
almoste
as
strong
,
as
at
the
first
,
hauing
besides
this
olde
Castle
whole
and
entire
of
a
most
strong
and
auncient
matter
,
enuironed
with
most
deepe
dyches
,
and
full
of
water
where
they
must
needes
make
a
newe
batterye
,
and
where
it
was
possible
to
retrenche
it
,
the
place
beyng
spacious
enoughe
:
Besides
that
there
rested
the
greate
and
large
Bulwarke
of
the
keepe
,
which
commaunded
al
the
rest
,
the
whole
being
garnished
with
artillery
&
mūitions
and
defended
by
the
best
aduised
,
and
valiantest
men
that
were
.
Then
on
the
morrowe
being
the
one
&
twenteth
of
this
moneth
,
the
Duke
of
Guise
accorded
this
composition
.
That
the
Soldiors
should
departe
with
their
armes
,
but
that
their
enseignes
should
remaine
in
the
place
,
with
all
artillerye
,
powder
,
bulletts
,
and
all
other
kinde
of
munition
,
as
well
of
warre
as
victuals
.
As
for
my
Lord
Grey
,
and
all
the
Captanes
of
qualitie
which
he
had
with
him
,
they
should
remaine
prisoners
of
warre
,
in
the
power
of
the
King
and
of
the
Duke
of
Guise
.
This
capitulation
being
receiued
&
approued
by
the
besieged
,
the
day
following
there
departed
thence
betweene
900.
and
1000.
men
of
warre
,
part
Englishmen
,
part
Borguignons
,
and
a
number
of
Spaniards
,
besides
the
common
sort
,
which
tooke
euery
man
such
course
as
himselfe
listed
,
franke
and
free
without
any
harme
or
displeasure
done
vnto
them
,
three
or
fower
hundred
dead
and
hurt
remaining
behinde
.
Mondragon
a
Spanniarde
.
Grey
was
retayned
prisoner
,
so
was
Mondragon
a
Spanish
Captaine
,
who
hauing
beene
before
prisoner
in
the
Bastile
of
Paris
,
saued
himselfe
,
and
was
againe
committed
to
ward
thither
.
That
done
the
Duke
of
Guise
,
for
that
this
place
seemed
verie
dangerous
if
it
should
bee
taken
againe
,
and
greatly
noysome
to
the
high
waye
from
Calais
into
France
,
especially
in
being
so
neere
vnto
Ardres
,
and
that
it
woulde
be
a
double
expence
to
keepe
it
,
hauing
caused
all
the
Artillerie
munition
and
victuals
to
be
taken
out
,
caused
it
to
be
ruined
and
razed
:
in
the
yeare
1351.
The
towne
and
Castle
of
Guines
,
were
taken
by
the
Englishmen
,
notwithstanding
the
truce
which
then
was
,
by
the
conspiracie
&
treason
of
one
named
Gilliaume
de
Beau
Couroy
,
Lieutennant
to
the
Captaine
of
that
place
,
who
for
this
cause
,
was
beheaded
,
and
afterwards
hanged
.
Now
there
rested
no
more
of
the
whole
countie
of
Doye
,
but
a
little
Castle
called
Hames
,
which
was
not
restored
into
the
Kings
obedience
.
And
for
that
this
Castle
,
albeit
that
it
was
little
,
and
not
rampired
nor
fortefied
by
any
art
,
was
notwithstanding
naturally
seated
in
so
strong
,
&
as
it
were
vnaccessible
a
situation
,
as
being
enuironed
with
Fleetes
,
Motes
,
and
Maresches
,
hauing
but
a
verie
narrow
cawsie
to
passe
ouer
into
it
,
and
that
in
manie
places
crossed
with
wooden
Bridges
broken
and
taken
awaie
,
it
was
almost
impregnable
to
bee
gotten
from
men
well
furnished
and
resolute
,
they
were
in
a
great
doubt
after
what
manner
they
might
besiege
it
.
In
the
meane
time
Sipierre
,
to
whome
the
keeping
of
this
cawsie
was
committed
,
hauing
the
Duke
of
Lorranes
companie
whereof
hee
was
Lieutennant
,
and
some
other
,
Hamas
Castle
abandoned
.
aduertised
the
D.
of
Guise
,
that
they
which
were
within
Hames
,
being
frighted
,
and
dismaied
at
the
taking
of
Guines
,
had
abandoned
it
,
and
were
fled
away
by
night
,
thorough
certaine
by-pathes
which
they
onely
were
acquainted
with
all
in
the
Maresches
.
And
so
it
fel
out
verie
easie
to
be
seased
,
where
they
found
much
Artillerie
and
prouisions
.
Afterwards
the
French
remained
in
all
,
and
thorough
all
masters
,
and
there
was
neither
forte
nor
Castle
,
which
was
not
yeelded
vnto
them
,
or
abandoned
:
so
that
besides
the
Countrie
which
the
Duke
of
Guise
conquered
ouer
the
Englishmen
,
and
the
rich
booties
which
were
found
therin
and
taken
,
there
were
gained
neere
hand
three
hundred
peeces
of
Brasse
artillerie
,
all
mounted
vpon
cariages
,
and
as
many
of
yron
.
The
K.
in
his
parliament
at
Paris
.
After
this
the
King
hauing
kept
his
bed
of
iustice
,
with
the
Dauphin
and
the
rest
at
the
Parliament
of
Paris
,
and
caused
a
number
of
Ordonances
concerning
his
owne
estate
to
bee
proclaimed
,
visited
Calais
with
the
King
Dauphin
,
leauing
there
De
Termes
as
gouernour
,
with
charge
to
perfite
the
fortifications
such
as
you
see
them
at
this
daye
.
The
K.
armie
dismissed
.
Afterwardes
the
rygor
of
the
winter
enforced
him
then
to
dismisse
his
armie
for
to
refreshe
themselues
all
sauing
such
troupes
as
hee
distributed
into
Garrisons
,
where
hee
thought
most
neede
,
resoluing
to
redresse
a
newe
armie
at
the
spring
.
There
was
the
charge
of
the
light
horse
bestowed
vppon
the
Duke
de
Nemours
,
at
the
instance
of
the
Duke
of
Guise
,
whome
he
caused
to
bee
preferred
,
before
the
Prince
of
Conde
,
who
at
the
same
time
and
before
had
demaunded
this
charge
,
whereupon
he
grew
verie
malcontente
:
then
the
King
went
to
Fontaine
Bleau
,
whether
Anthonie
de
Bourbon
,
Duke
of
Vendomis
,
and
as
then
King
of
Nauarre
,
thorough
the
decease
of
the
King
his
late
Father
in
lawe
,
came
vnto
him
,
Madamoiselle
de
Rohan
.
shewing
himselfe
besides
much
offended
with
the
D.
of
Nemours
by
reason
of
the
Damoiselle
de
Rohan
,
cousin
Germaine
to
the
Q.
of
Nauarre
,
who
maintained
that
he
had
promised
to
marrie
her
,
and
vppon
that
sued
him
in
the
Arches
.
D.
of
Neuers
.
The
D.
of
Neuers
being
tickled
with
the
good
hap
which
accompanied
the
Duke
of
Guise
,
gaue
the
Rende-uous
at
Yuoy
to
all
such
troupes
as
hee
was
able
to
assemble
together
within
his
gouernment
:
wher
hauing
let
them
all
to
vnderstand
,
how
that
there
was
no
place
more
enemie
,
nor
of
greater
importance
than
the
Castle
of
Herbemont
,
in
being
the
principal
place
,
wher
all
the
enemies
bandes
assembled
together
,
and
retired
from
their
enterprises
,
hee
resolued
to
carrie
it
away
.
Therefore
hauing
caused
it
,
that
night
to
be
enclosed
round
with
the
light
horse
,
the
next
morning
the
armie
lay
encamped
,
ready
to
batter
the
place
,
after
they
had
well
viewed
it
thorough
hot
skirmishes
,
vnder
the
fauour
wherof
,
they
had
gained
as
farre
as
the
Courte
,
and
quickely
after
was
mounted
and
planted
a
part
of
the
artillerie
to
batter
downe
with
Cannon
,
out
of
the
flankers
of
the
Castle
.
But
when
they
perceiued
how
little
they
preuailed
thereby
,
by
reason
of
the
hard
and
bad
situation
thereof
,
they
planted
the
Cannon
,
right
in
front
and
at
the
head
,
to
batter
a
bulwarke
,
which
couered
and
defended
the
onely
passage
and
entrance
vnto
it
,
which
they
shot
off
so
furiously
,
and
bestirred
themselues
so
well
in
so
short
a
space
,
albeit
that
the
breach
was
not
sufficient
to
giue
the
assaulte
to
,
as
the
desired
parlie
,
vpon
some
conditions
.
But
being
deceiued
in
his
demaunds
,
and
a
short
answere
being
made
him
by
this
Prince
,
how
that
he
should
speake
of
no
other
composition
,
then
yeeld
to
his
mercy
,
The
Castle
of
Hebermont
yeelded
.
otherwise
that
if
he
made
not
good
hast
,
he
should
instantly
bee
cut
in
peeces
,
with
all
his
,
albeit
that
hee
was
nothing
so
neere
daunger
,
as
the
faintnesse
of
his
heart
imagined
,
trusting
in
the
bountie
of
this
Prince
,
he
notwithstanding
yeeld
himselfe
vnto
his
mercy
:
of
which
at
the
entreatie
of
Iametz
he
found
experience
,
the
D.
of
Neuers
vsing
such
sweetnes
,
as
to
send
him
away
with
his
wife
,
and
family
,
and
generally
all
the
rest
of
the
souldiers
which
were
within
,
their
liues
&
goods
saued
,
without
being
any
waies
pilled
or
ransomed
.
This
done
,
the
Prince
sent
a
number
of
light
horse
,
and
Harquebusiers
on
horse
backe
,
to
view
the
ports
of
Iamoigne
,
Chigny
,
Rossignol
and
Villemont
,
part
whereof
they
found
already
abandoned
,
and
the
rest
yeelded
at
the
first
summons
.
They
were
determined
to
haue
gone
yet
further
forwards
,
and
to
haue
giuen
as
far
as
Neufchastel
in
Ardaines
.
But
the
raynes
,
snowes
,
and
great
frostes
broke
off
their
desseins
.
Now
the
only
taking
of
this
Castle
of
Hebermont
,
ought
not
to
be
placed
among
the
least
,
for
besides
that
it
is
naturally
strong
and
easie
to
bee
made
inexpugnable
,
as
being
situate
vpon
a
high
and
hard
rocke
,
on
all
parts
vnaccessible
,
sauing
by
this
passage
,
by
which
it
was
battered
,
yet
is
it
most
proper
&
conuenient
for
the
assuring
of
the
whole
passages
of
the
Ardenes
,
all
the
Champion
ouer
,
and
seconding
the
strong
Castle
of
Bouillon
,
to
hold
in
awe
all
the
fortes
,
of
the
long
forrests
of
Ardenes
:
it
appertaineth
to
the
comte
Bilisten
,
and
the
Rochefort
,
to
the
keeping
whereof
:
was
appointed
the
Captaine
de
la
Croix
,
Lieutenant
to
Haute-Courte
.
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