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This is a page of running prose poetry from "The Eight Booke of Albions England," Chapter 38. The text celebrates King Henry (heir of York and Lancaster) following his succession and burial of his father, praising his mind, words, appearance, and stature as befitting a king. It goes on to recount his military victories—including defeats of French forces, victories alongside Maximilian, and naval triumphs—and concludes by describing his marriage to a French king's sister and the subsequent celebrations in Paris, featuring jousts, tournaments, and the arrival of princes and ladies from various realms.
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EIGHT BOOKE OF ALBIONS ENGLAND, Chae ue Saal ad J IGHT Henry (heire indubitate of Yorke and : Laveafter) ] I~ Succeeded , and with Kingly rites his Fatherdid — Ft Ey Bd interre, re ae @ Hisminde shis words, his lookes, his gaet, his Ls ! i. a) % os jd naments,and Stature; a Cae 5 Weare fuch for Maisie as fhew’da King come- | E. ? pos’d by Nature. | - All SubieG@s now of ciuill {trife,all counter-minds for Raipne, Allenuious of his Empiet now weare rid weare pleas’d,or flaine. Rich wearehis fundrie Tryumphs,but his cotthad foyzen than — When Terwin and {trong Taraay in refifting France he wan: When Adaximilian Einperour did vnder Henry fight: When Exelj{h Ships did often putthe French Sea-powre to flight: Aad thatthe Frexch King was inforc’ftto crave and buy his peace, ~ Who,wiuing louely A2279,fo the warres for then did ceafe, This fifterto our ‘King, and then the Freres Kings goodly Queene, | BV as welcommied with Tryumphes fuch as erftin France vnfeene. _ Toftes, Barriers, Tylts, and Turneyes were proclaym'd each wheare for] q -Whereforeto Paras atthe time flockt Marfielifts fulltall, =. (Al # ” “ii ith Princes braue sand Ladies faire of enery Realime about, 3 eomicbooks-con