An abstract out of Belforest .

THe Realme of Fraunce is diuided into eight parts in respect of so many Parlements therin contained .

Paris . Paris serueth for many countries .

Tholouze Tholouze which serueth for Languedocke and part of Guyenne .

Bourdeaux . Bourdeaux which serueth for the rest of Guienne .

Roan . Roan which serueth for all Normandie .

Grenoble . Grenoble which serueth for all Dauphine .

Digeon . Digeon which serueth for Burgondie .

Aix . Aix which serueth for Prouince .

Renes . Renes which serueth for Britaine .

Metz . Herevnto as a ninth part may bee added Metz , which serueth for the same towne and the territorie thereof where the king hath one President which iudgeth absolutely .

Iurisdiction of Paris . Under the iurisdiction of Paris are comprehended the Bailiwike of Laon which hath the firste place , then Rheims , Amiens , Abbeuille , Bullogne , Senlis , Sens , Auxerre , Troy , Vitrye in Partenay , Chastle-thierry , Chaumont in Bassigny , Meaux , Prouince , Melune , Poictiers , Angiers , Mans , Tours , Blois , Burges , Orleans , Chartres , Angolesme , Rochel , Monfort , Amaury , Lyons , Malins , S. Peter , the minster , Rion , Orillac in Auuergne , then the Prouostship and Uicountie of Paris , but Belforest obserueth not this order of Bailiwikes .

The Prouostship and Vicountie of Paris .

PAris standeth in as good an aire as any towne in the world , The scituation of Paris . the territorie thereof being pleasant , fruitfull and plentifull in Corne , Wine , Whitemeates , Haie , Fruite , Herbage , Cattell , and cleere waters , euerie way inhabited with Farmes , great Boroughs and Uillages , besides an infinite number of houses of pleasure , as Gentilly , Bissestre , Vannes , Issy , Arcueil , where there are cleare waters , fountaynes and good springes , vaulted and arched about . The lower Medoune which belongeth to the Charterhouse . The higher Medoune sometimes the Cardinall of Lorreyns , who procured the building of the arteficiall and halfe naturall Caue in the same , S. Clow , Montmartre , whence they haue their plaster of Paris , which is a great furtherance to the buildings of the same . S. Dionise S. Dionise in Fraunce ( where are the Toombes of the Frenche kinges ) containeth eleuen parishes , it is wide , and hath within the circuit therof arable grounds , medowes wine , and willow groues , wherby considering the compas therof it is nothing inhabited . It standeth as wel and in as faire a feeld as any town in France . It is easie to be fortified and hard to bee forced , in that there is no hill or other thing to commaund it , for it standeth in a faire and large champion , almost euerye waye compassed and enuironed with waters and marshie grounds .

The Prouostship of Paris hath seuen vnder bailiwikes , tearmed the seuen daughters , whose seates doe beare the name of vnder bailifs , and the guardian of the Prouostship of Paris is the cheefe Bailie : their names are these , 1. Poissi . 2 , S. Germain in Laye . 3 , Taurnon in Bry . 4 , Torcie in Bry . 5 , Corbeyl . 6 , Mont-le-herye . 7 , Gonnese in France .

Poissy . Poissy standeth nere the riuer of Seine in a plesant small vale , on the one side enuironed with groues , and on the other side with arable grounds .

S. Germains . Nanteere Wood of Treason . S. Germains in Laye is very well seated , and in a good aire , specially for the game .

Nanterre a village wherin S. Genouiefe was born .

Within one league of S. Germains there is a great wood almost all oke , tearmed the wood of Treason , if any twigge thereof be cast into the water , it presently sinketh like a stone , and sithens the treason ( whereof it taketh the name ) was there contriued , it neuer prospered , for being cutte it springeth no more , a matter vtterly repugnant to the nature of Oke , at this present time there standeth little but Standers and Stompes . It is betweene Peck-gate and Cat-gate , fiue leagues from Paris . In a corner thereof somewhat within the woode on the side that lieth toward S. Germains , there standeth a great stone table , wherevpon it is sayde that Gaunelon of Hault-escul and his confederates conspyred the destruction of Charlemaigne and his posteritie .

Corbeil . Corbeyl , a Countie lieng vpon two riuers , Seyne and Essonne , or the riuer of Estampes , it is situate in a faire feeld , but ouerlooked and commanded with two hilles .

Among certaine ruines and decaied buildinges , between Consolans and Charenton , there is an Eccho which answereth the voice ten times .

Villeneuf S. George or S. Georges new towne , Villeneuf . is a great Borough , three leagues distant from Corbeil .

Mont-le-hery , Mont-le-hery . which is not far distant from Chartres , betweene the same and Paris lyeth the manor house of Palaiseau Longuineau , Anthonies bridge , or Pont-Antoine , Queenes borow , or Bourg la Roine and Vau de Ceruay an Abbey .

Gonesse no walled towne , Gonesse . but neuerthelesse is one of the fayrest and wealthyest Borowghs in all France , they make there most excellent bread .

The Land and territorie of Chartres .

CHartres is a Dutchy scytuate betweene the 49. and 50. degree of the North latitude , Chartres . howebeit Ptolome placeth it in the 48. Westward , it bordereth vppon the territorye of Orleans and Beausse , Northward on Perch and Normandie , Southward vpon Dune , and Eastward vpon France and the land of Gastine . The soyle plentifull in al kind of graine , fruit , cattell , wine and gardeines . Thorough this country passeth the riuer of Aure , which falling from Perch , keepeth his Channell alongest Chartres , Nogentle Roy , Dreux and ●uet , & thence running neere to Louiers at Pont de Larche , falleth into Seyne . The Church of Chartres was founded long before the comming of Iesus Christe , in the honour of a virgine which should bringe foorth the Sauiour of the world . Vidamy of Chartres . In Chartres there is a Vidamye : the Bishopricke is forty leagues outright , and in Ecclesiasticall causes hath iurisdiction ouer 1600. Parishes or Steeples . It hath vnder it Bloys , Vandosme , Dune , Dreux , Mante , Montforte Great Perch & Poissy . Sundry baronages of Perch , doo at euery death or alteration of Lorde relieue of the Byshopricke as Allay , Brow , Monnirall , Anthone , Bazoch , the Uicounty of Laygny , and Messe doo relieue of the Vidam . The inhabitants of Chartres are familiar and courteous , and greatlye giuen to buyeng and selling of corne .

Chartres . Chartres is a Bayliwicke , and hath a iudgment seat , wherevpon do depend these vnder bailiwicks . 1. Neufchastell in Timerais . 2. Great Perch . 3. Perch Gouet . 4. Estampes . 5. Dourdant . 6. Nogent le Roy . Bonneual .

The land and terrytorye of Chartres comprehendeth also Beausse and Sologne , wherof :

Beausse . Beausse hath on the South Gastine , on the East and North , the territorye of Chartres and Vandosme , on the West . This countrey lieng betweene Loyre and Paris is one of the plentifullest in wheate throughout Europe , and euer is an assured Storehouse to the I le of France and Paris . It lieth leuel , no one place higher than other , and the plaines so euen that no riuer can runne through it : whereby they haue there no water but out of Pooles , marishes , and welles , which for the most parte are drie in summer and so consequentlie water very scarce : such drought maketh this Countrey more apte to corne then any other . Therin do stand som towns & villages though not of any great name , as Toury Angeruille , Meruville , Gemuille , Artenay , & Pluuiers , which is rather thought to be in Gastine .

Sologne . Sologne lieth beyond Loyre , which boundeth the Eastside thereof as Orleance doth the North , Berry the South , and Touraine the West . The chiefe Townes therein are Gergeau , Suly , Ferte , S. Laurent des Eaux , Clery , and others that lie in the plain which stretcheth from Orleance to Bloys , and is one of the fayrest in France , the soyle is sandy and so consequently good for Rie .

Estampes a Dutchy , Estampes well seated in a good Uine ground , the towne is of a reasonable circuite : howbeit but slenderly inhabited and is very waste , and yet rich by reason of the trafficke of corne , there is a faire and strong castell , also a riuer which is well stored with Crayfishes , but hath no name but what it borroweth of the towne .

Dourctan and Espernon Townes .

Dune dependeth of the bailiwicke of Bloys , Dune . it lyeth in the 48. degree of the North latitude , and is 10 leagues broad but not so long : on the East lieth Orleance , on the West Vandosme and the territorie of Maine , on the North Galerne , Chartres and Perch , and on the South Bloys , the head Towne thereof is Chasteau Dune which standeth on a rocke vppon a very high hill and hard to come to , Chasteau-Dune . especiallye on the North side , from whence they may see as farre about as the day can conceiue . This Castle standeth vppon such a hanging hill , that it seemeth to hang or leane in the cloudes , and is fortified with a great towre . In this town is the iustice seat for the whole county of Dune , whereon doo depend fiue castlewicks viz. 1. Montiguy Ganelon . 2. Courtalane . 3. Montilar . 4. Esdars . 5. Rebecan : With others which haue recourse by appeale like as Chasteau-dune hath to the royall Sea of Bloys , the suburbes are 4. times greater , better built and more plentifullye inhabited then the towne . The dwellers of good capasity , theyr speech meetly neat , proper and short . Toward Perch the territory of Dune is ful of groues , Forrests and pastures , with pooles and store of cattell . Toward Orleance and Bloys , it is plentifull in corne and vines , the vine grounds do end at Chasteau-dune , for approching toward Normandy there are no more except some few wild branches , which they maintain only for a shew , making veriuice of the fruite of the same . In this Countye is the lake of Verde , which conteyneth two leages in length , Verde Lake . and 250. paces in breadth when it is at the fullest , and is well stored with fishe and wilde-foule .

Bloys . Bloys . This countrey is well watered with dyuers springs and brookes , besides foure Ryuers : Loyre , who taking his head in the forrest of Chamrout , passeth by Illiers , Alluy , Bonneuall , so belowe the Suburbs of S. Iohn de la Chaisne , at Chasteau-dune , so to Vandosme , and thence falleth into the riuer of Sastre at a Uillage called Escoublanc , which is a legue aboue Chasteaudune . In swaloweth the Riuer of Conny which springeth in the Forrest of Orleance neere to Arteuay , deuideth it selfe into two channels , whereof the one runneth to Baygnolet in Beausse , and the other to Varez . This smal stream notwithstanding whatsoeuer rayne , dooth neuer arise , ouerflow , or is troubled : but contrariwise it riseth , ouerfloweth , and is most troubled in the hottest season of the yeare and in the dogge dayes , if it chance to ouerflowe and passe extraordinarily beyond the bankes and vsuall bounds of his bed , the contreymen are sure of a haruest plague or famyne the next yeare after . The third is called Aigre , and the fourth Hyerre , which so soone as it is sproong vp , immediatly hideth it selfe in the earth , not farre from the first head , breaketh out againe , and soone after falleth againe into the earth , where it runneth aboue a league vnder ground . This countrie appertaineth to the house of Longueuille , which is descended of Iohn the Bastard of Orleance , and naturall sonne to Philip of Fraunce , who was sonne vnto king Philip of Vallois .

Millencay & Remorentine doe depend vpon the Bailiwike of Blois . Millencay and Remorentine . Remorentine is a smal Towne standing vpon the territorie of Blois , but comprised in Sologne . It standeth in the riuer of Sodre .

Blois standeth in the 47 degree of the North latitude , Bloys . and somewhat more on the East lieth Orleance , on the West Touraigne , on the South Sollogne and Berry , on the North Vandosme & Beausse , toward Beausse it standeth vpon Loire , part vpon a hillie rocke , and part vpon the playne . For the plentie of excellent wines , corne and fruit , few countries may be compared to Blois . It hath store of vnderwoods , orchards , riuers , pooles , and quick springs of faire and cleere waters , whereof doe proceede the fruitfulnesse of the soile : the feede is faire , the ayre wholesome and very temperate , the heat moderate . It excelleth Beausse and Sologne wherein it doeth participate , in that besides the aboundance of corne , it is prouided of Wine , Fruit , and Water betweene Blois and Orcheze ( a village within two leagues of it ) where is found earth in colour and effect resembling the Turkes Terra sigillata . At Blois are conduits of such greatnesse and height , that three horsemen may passe afront vpon them . There is also a Bayliwike and Iustice-seat , whose iurisdiction lyeth fortie leagues out , and containeth seuenteene townes , and six hundred great parishes .

Chambort . Chambort standeth within three leagues of Blois from whence it may be seene , it is a castell wherein is a staire , vpon the which a great number of people may passe too and fro at once , and yet not see each other . Therein is also the Q. garden containing x . akers of land , from the which stretcheth an allie toward the forrest of Blois , which is halfe a league long and six fathome wide , beautified with faire rowes of elmes , ech one planted six foot from other , whereof there are about six hundred in a ranke .

Vandosme . Vandosme and the territorie thereof are bounded on the East with Beausse , on the West with Aniow on the North with Perch , and on the South with Touraine , it is a Dutchie appertaining on the farther side to the king of Nauarre , and is of the land of Chartres , the towne standeth vpon Loire .

Houdan & Dreux Perch . Houdan & Dreux are also of the land of Chartres .

Perch a Countie , is also of the countrie of Chartres hauing on the East and North Normandie , on the South Chartres and Vendosme , on the West the territorie of Maine .

The notablest Townes therein contained , are Mortaigne , Bolesme , Feuilet , in high Perch in Perch .

Mortaigne , Bolesme , Feuillet , Gouet . Bazoch Gouet . Aluge , Nonumirall , Brow , also Anthon , Malues , Rauxuiaillard , Conde vpon Huynes , Nogent le Rotron .

The Territorie is watered with the streames of Huynes , Comerche , Lambee .

Part of this countrie belongeth to the Duchy of Alenson , and therefore aforetime depending vpon the parliament of Roan , but now vpon the Exchequer of Alenson , the rest is of the Bailiwike of Chartres , and so consequently hath recourse to the parliament of Paris .

The Bayliwike and Duchie of Orleans .

THis countrie hath on the East Gastine , Description of Orleans . on the South Sologne , on the North Beausse , and on the West Touraine , Orleans is as well seated as any Towne in Fraunce , hauing at the foot of the walles Loire , which comming out of the mountains of Auuergne passeth toward Geuouand . In this riuer they take Salmons quicke , Plaice , Aloses , and Lampraies , and they vse thervpon great trade of merchandise , Loire● falleth into it , which is a spring or Fountaine , a small league from Orleans vpon the side of Oleuet , and runneth not past the length of one league in all , notwithstanding whatsoeuer drought it neuer drieth vp , neither is it euer frozen , so that when Loir is so frozen that the milles cannot grind , they haue recourse to those of Loiret . The soile is fruitfull and well inhabited , sufficiently prouided of corne , as well of the selfe growth as from Beausse , their neighbour and the side of Sologne . Great store of Fish and Foule , but specially of good wines both White and Claret , for the Orleans wines doe beare the name of the being more helthsome , delicate , and nothing so corrosife as the Gascoigne wines . Their plentie is such that they sende great store to Paris and all other parts of Fraunce , also into other forren countries . The towne standeth high , very wholesome , and in a fine aire , and the inhabitants doe speake as eloquently for French as doe the Castillians for Spanish , or the Tuscans for Italian .

Unto the Bayliwike of Orleance haue recourse Bois commigne , Yeinuille which is in Beausse , Chasteau Reuard , Yeur the castell , Neusuill at the lodges , Syan , Montaugis , Loris , Neune vpon Loire , Boisgencye .

Baugency . Baugency vpon Loire , one of the delicatest towns of the Realme , as abounding in wine and corne , beside the pleasure of all sorts of game , as also in respect of the traffike .

The Forrest of Orleans . The Forrest of Orleance is twelue leagues long and feedeth an infinit number of cattel , besides that they there fetch their timber to build with , as also fewell for the whole countrie round about .

Melune and the land of Gastine .

Melune . MElune standeth vpon Seine , hauing on the East Bry , on the South Gastine , on the North that side of Paris that loketh to Corbeil , and on the West Beausse : it is about the 4 degree of the latitude , part thereof standeth vpon a high grounde , paunching vpon which in that place maketh an Isle as at Paris , in the which the Castell standeth . The soile is pleasant and fruitful in corne , wine , wood and fruit , and the riuer in fish . The Citizens are courteous , actiue , and of good capacitie .

The Bayliwik and Iustice seat of Melune hath recourse to the seas of Moret , Nemours , Chastealoudon , Chapelle la Reyne , Villy in Gastine .

Gastine hath on the East Bry and the Riuer of Seyne , Gastine . on the West Beausse , on the South the Forrest of Orleance , and on the North the land by Chartres , the soile is in many places sandie , and yeeldeth but little . The most famous places are Nemours , Chasteauloudon , Nore● , Ferte , Fountainbeleau , and an infinit number of Gentlemens houses .

S. Maturine l'Archant standeth in a large , S. Maturine l'Archant . sandie , drie , and almost barren soile .

Fountainbeleau ( the kings mansion ) is very well seated . Fountainbeleau . Wood , game , brookes , pooles , riuers , wild-foule , and fish , are plentifull .

Moret a small towne vpon Loire , Moret . easie to be fortified , and a reasonable good soile .

Nemours standeth also vpon Loyre . Nemours . The duke of Nemours is of the house of Sauoy .

Sens .

SOme men thinke Sens to be in Burgondie , Sens . others in Champagne , and some others doe thinke it to be a prouince of it selfe . The territorie of Sens hath on the East Champagne , on the West Gastine , on the South the territorie of Auxerre , on the North Bry , from the which the riuer of Yonne doth part it , for the iurisdiction of Sens reacheth almost to Montereau . The towne standeth vpon a hill , and leaneth ouer the riuer of Yonne , which runneth at the foote thereof , large and wel ditched , with cleere streames continually running through the streetes thereof , which springeth out of a Lake that is without the towne , not farre from the which there is a Spring whose water naturally dooth turne into pommish stones , which be very light and haue correspondence with the froth . The countrie aboundeth in Corne , delicat wines , flesh , whit meats , wooll , fish , and other commodities : there is also more store of Oile and Nuts than in any other part of all Fraunce , for the whole countrie is couered all ouer with Walnuts , yea all the playne from Meutereau vnto Sens , wherein are sundry townes and villages , faire medowes and good grounds , also on the other side of Yonne toward Gastine , are many hilles , some very high , loaden with vines .

Pont sur Yonne - Pont sur Yonne a little town , whose inhabitants are nimble , ticklish , and giuen to warres .

Villeneuf le Roy . Villeneuf le Roy the onely sea royall , depending vpon the Bayliwike of Sens .

The land of Auxerre .

Auxerre . AVxerre is scituate in a most fruitfull soile , very pleasauntly vpon the riuer of Yonne , which diuiding it from Burgondie and the territorie of Neuers , commeth to wash the lowest part of the towne , which beginning in a vale climbeth vp to the toppe of a hil , wherevpon standeth the castle , an auntient thing compassed and fortified with great walles . This towne consisteth of eight parishes , out of this soile doth proceed the most parte of the wyne that watereth Paris .

Chablis . Chablis a small towne not farre from Auxerre .

Champagne .

Champagne . CHampagne and Bry are herein accounted but for one land , through the which the riuer of Marne taketh his course , and so at Charenton which is within two small leagues of Paris , dooth fall into Seyne . These countries doe on the one side of Marne comprehende these Townes following : Laigny , Meaux , Forcy , Colomiers , Prouince , Montereau , Bry Countie Robert , Nogent ▪ Merye , Troye , Bar vpon Seine , Mussy l'Euesque , Douzenay , Vandoeure , Bar vpon Aube , Ferte vpon Aube , Pont vpon Seine , S Florentine , Erny the castell , Fonuille , Sedan , Rebel , the land of Bassignye , the land towarde Vitry in Perch , which parteth Bar from Champagne , and Fraunce from Lorraine . On the other side are Rheims , Glaye , Gaudelu , Chasteau-Thierry , Dormant , Espernaye , Chalons , Laygny , S. Menehou .

Bry and Champagne haue on the East Lorraine and Parre , Brye . Champagne . on the West Fraunce and Hurepoix , from the which Seine dooth diuide them , on the South Burgondie , and on the North Picardy .

Champagne is a countrie flat , fruitfull , and meet for tillage . Brye is woodie , but yet in a manner as fruitfull as Champagne , the firmament cleere , and the aire gentle and temperate , the riuers great , the people actiue and giuen to good husbandrie , the Nobilitie courteous , valiaunt , and manye ; the townes welthy , the villages well inhabited , and to be breefe , they want nothing necessarye for mans life : corne , wine , cattell , wood , fruit , game , flight , fishing , as plentifull as in anye other Prouince of Fraunce . Howbeit the people of Champagne are somewhat teastie and selfwilled .

Troye The cheefe Towne of Champagne , Troye . standeth some 47 degrees and a few minutes from the Aequator , being scituate vpon the Ryuer of Seine . The soyle fat and fruitfull . The circuit of the wals the largest in Fraunce . It hath a Bayliwik and Iustice sea , wherevnto haue recourse Bar vpon Seyn , Mussy l'Euesque , Forest vpon Aube , Negent ▪ Pont vpon Seyn , Eruy the castell , S Florentine , all Townes scituate in Champagne .

Chastillon standeth vpon Seyne . Chastillon .

Bar . Barr vpon Aube is parcell of Bassigny .

Arssy . Arssy standeth also vpon Aube .

Bassigny . Bassigny whereof Charcont is the cheefe towne , it is a towne of great resort standing vpon a rocke , furnished with a reasonable strong castell . It hath no riuer to water it , neither any water other than in cesterns , sauing one spring which is beneath the Dogan , Dogan is a Townehouse or a Costomehouse . neuerthelesse beneath runneth the riuer of Suize , which taketh the head out of the Fountayne of Ormances , and pooles of Maran , within foure or fiue leagues of Chaumont . Marne which springeth out of Marmote neare to Langres , runneth a good way from the Towne . The cheefe traffike is cloth both woollen and linnen , and the drapers and weauers are of greatest account among Marchaunts , and are welthie and rich . The soyle is fruitful . To the Bayliwike and Iustice sea doe answere the seat of Barr vpon Aube . It hath also Consular Iurisdiction .

Montirandell . Montirandell standeth vpon Marne .

Ieinuille , of the dependence of a yoonger sonne of the house of Guyse . Ieinuille . It is a principalitie wherevpon doth depend the Boroughs of Sullye , Douleuant , Roches , Escairon , with other Castels and Uillages .

Vassy . Vassy , a royall seat of the inheritaunce of Guyse , and patrimonie of the Scottish Queene , it standeth in the middest of the woods vpon a small riuer named Bloys , and hath goodly fountaynes , of the which one being in the Hospitall of the Dogan , yeeldeth such plenty of water in lesse than 120 paces it driueth sundry milles . Not farre from Vassy are the mines of earth whereof they make that notable Bole Armoniak , that is so greatly esteemed and transported all ouer Fraunce and other Prouinces . Parthois , Parthois . wherof Vitry is the cheefe town , lieth vpon the riuer of Saux , which comming from the countrie of Bar , & springing at Chenets ( a strong hold 12 leagues from Vitry ) doth within halfe a league of the sayde towne of Vitry fall into Marne . The Bayliwike of Vitrie containeth betweene 35 & 40 leagues square , beginning at S. Disiers vpon Marne , & higher on the south , & stretcheth Northward to Nogent l'Artant .

Under the same ar comprehended the seats of S. Menehon , Teismes , Passe-avant . Espernay , Rouueray , and Passe-avant

This towne standeth vpon a hill , hauing on the east the plain of Parth , on the west the riuer of Marne which beginneth there to carrie laden boats , wherby they transport to Paris al kinds of marchandise , corn , pulse of al sorts , yron , hempe and other wares , whereof Parth doth abound . The country is great , and euery way inclosed with the riuers of Saux and Marne , which maketh it almost an Iland , except on the east , where these 2 riuers be 2 leagues asunder , & in that place standeth S. Disier , a faire strong towne .

Prouins a bayliwike of the land Bry , Prouince . Montereau hauing vnder it Sesane , Ley le chastel , Bray vpon Seyn , Montereau a town at the meeting of Seine & Yonne , the castell betweene two riuers , but ouercrowed by a high mountain wheron the vines grow : on the east it hath between the 2 riuers an extent of medowes , drawing toward Trole , on the west Gastine , on the north Bry , on the south Gastile with the confines of Moret . The soile fruitful in corne , wine , fruit , hay and wood , but especially pleasant for the game , cheefly on the side that lieth to Bry .

Betweene 2 riuers do lie the villages of Morolles & Molu , Morolles and Molu wherof Bertrand of Foessi knight of the order , who is known by the surname of Genuay , is Lord . On the side of Bry are the villages of Fonges , Celle , Tauers , Vernon , Valences , whereof the eldest of the Allegrynes of Paris is Lord . They be now two brothers , William Allegryn Lord of Valences , and Octauian Lord of Bordes , a Uillage not farre from Valences .

Nangis . Nangis appertayneth to the Lord of Beauuais .

Blandye . Blandye , the mansion house of the Duke of Longueuille .

Prouins . Prouins standeth vpon a hill , and is built on the point thereof , the riuer of Morat watering the foote of the said hil falleth neere vnto Laygny into Marne . There is small store of wyne , whereby the people are forced to furnish themselues from other places . But the soyle yeeldeth plentie of Corne , Pastures , Wood , Springs of clere waters , and especially red Roses , called at Paris Roses of Prouins , whereof in the said towne they make great store of Conserues .

Colomiers Colomiers in Bry dependeth of Meaux .

Meaux . Meaux standeth on a hill in the very fat and fruitfulnesse of Brye . At the foot Westward on the side of Fraunce it hath Marne . This towne is diuided into two parts , whereof the towne is one , and the market ( a very strong place ) the other , and it is a brooke that falleth from the rocke that parteth them : the holde is easie to be fortified , as hauing nothing to maister or ouerthrow it .

The Bayliwike of Meaux comprehendeth the seats of Crecy , Colomiers , Ferte Gauchet . Bryecontyrobert and Torcye doe belong to the castell of Paris .

Monceaux . Monceaux a castel and a house of pleasure , which the Queene mother hath built in the Territorie of Meaux .

S. Fiacre . S. Fiacre a Religious house .

Iouerre and Fermouchier religious of women . Iouerre & Fermouchier . Loygny . Castle-thierry . Rheims .

Loygny which hath a fayre Fountayne .

Castle-Thierry , a Bayliwike whose vnderbailifs are Chastillon vpon Marne , Ouchy le Chastell , Tressons milly S. Front .

Rheims an Uniuersitie and Bayliwike , comprehending the seats of Chalons , Veruz , Espernay , Tismes , and the Bayliwike of Sauldron .

Chalons standeth vpon Marne , Chalons . bordering Eastward vpon Barr , Northward vpon Rettell , & Westward vpon Espernay , which also standeth vppon Marne .