The history of Levvis the eleuenth VVith the most memorable accidents which happened in Europe during the two and twenty yeares of his raigne. Enricht with many obseruations which serue as commentaries. Diuided into eleuen bookes. Written in French by P. Mathieu historiographer to the French King. And translated into English by Edvv: Grimeston Sergeant at Armes
Matthieu, Pierre, 1563-1621., Grimeston, Edward., Commynes, Philippe de, ca. 1447-1511.
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THE CONTENTS OF the Ninth Booke.

  • 1 MAXIMILIAM makes no good vse of his aduantage, after the battell of Guinegaste.
  • 2 Attempt against the Kings Person, miraculously preuented.
  • 3 The like enterprise discouered and punished.
  • 4 Taking and recouering of Beaune and Verdun.
  • 5 Sigismond Arch-duke of Austria, giues his Estates to the Arch-duke Maximilian his Nephew.
  • 6 Lewis of Bourbon Bishop of Liege slaine by William de la March.
  • 7 A new discipline for Souldiours made.
  • 8 Goodly obseruations of the aduantages which Foot-men haue ouer Horse.
  • 9 Death of Mahomet the second, Emperour of the Turkes, an abridgement of the chiefe actions of his life, and his cruelties.
  • 10 The Kings designe vpon Lorraine: Estate of that House from Duke Iohn to Yoland of Aniou, wife to Ferry Earle of Vaudemont.
  • 11 Variable successe of the huse of Aniou in the Realme of Naples, from Lewis the second, sonne to King Iohn, to Rene Duke of Aniou.
  • 12 Death of Rene Duke Aniou, his death and exercises, he instituted the Order of the Croissant.
  • 13 Charles Earle of Mayne and Prouence, giues the County of Prouence vnto the King.
  • 14 The King seazeth vpon the Dutchy of Barre.
  • 15 Rene, Duke of Lorraine Generall of the Venetians Army.
  • 16 Warre of Ferara against the Venetians: The Pope, and the King of Naples, deale in it. The Venetians are excommunicated.
  • 17 Peace treated against the Popes liking, magnanimity of his courage.
  • 18 Necessity of the Church to hold a Councell.
  • 19 Hardy enterprise of a Prelate against the Pope.