Here begynneth the first volum of sir Iohan Froyssart of the cronycles of Englande, Fraunce, Spayne, Portyngale, Scotlande, Bretayne, Flau[n]ders: and other places adioynynge. Tra[n]slated out of frenche into our maternall englysshe tonge, by Iohan Bourchier knight lorde Berners: at the co[m]maundement of oure moost highe redouted souerayne lorde kyng Henry the. viii. kyng of Englande and of Fraunce, [and] highe defender of the christen faythe. [et]c.

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Title: Here begynneth the first volum of sir Iohan Froyssart of the cronycles of Englande, Fraunce, Spayne, Portyngale, Scotlande, Bretayne, Flau[n]ders: and other places adioynynge. Tra[n]slated out of frenche into our maternall englysshe tonge, by Iohan Bourchier knight lorde Berners: at the co[m]maundement of oure moost highe redouted souerayne lorde kyng Henry the. viii. kyng of Englande and of Fraunce, [and] highe defender of the christen faythe. [et]c.
Author: Froissart, Jean, 1338?-1410?
Publication: Imprinted at London :: In Fletestrete by Richarde Pynson, printer to the kynges noble grace,; And ended the. xxviii. day of Ianuary: the yere of our lorde. M.D.xxxiii. [1523]
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Subject terms: Europe -- History -- 476-1492 -- Early works to 1800.
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¶ Howe the kyng of Nauerre pre¦ched solemply in Parys. Cap. C .lxxxi. (Book 181)

WHan the kynge of Na∣uer had bene a certayne tyme in Parys: on a day he assem∣bled togyder prelates / knigh¦tes / and clerkes of the vnyuer¦site. And ther he shewed open¦ly among them in latyn / in y^• presence of the duke of Normādy: his cōplaynt and greffes / and vyolence done to hym wrong∣fully / without right or reason. And sayde howe there was none that ought to dout in hym: but that he wolde lyue and dye in the defence of the realme of Fraunce and the crowne therof / as he was bounde to do: for he was extraught of fa∣ther and mother of the right lygne of Fraunce. And sayde if he wolde chalenge the realme and crowne of Fraunce: he coulde shewe by ryght / howe he was more nerer therto than the kynge of Englande. His sermon and langage was so pleasant that he was greatly praysed: and so ly∣tell and lytell he entred into the fauour of them of Parys so y^t he was better beloued there than the regent / the duke of Normādy: and also with dyuers other cites in the realme of France. But what soeuer semblant the prouost & they of Pa∣rys made to the kyng of Nauer / for all that the lorde Philyppe of Nauer wolde neuer trust thē nor wolde nat come to Parys: for he alwayes sayd that in a comynalte ther was neuer no cer¦tentie / but finally shame / rebuke / & dyshonour.