[1] But now to leaue these things, and returne to the dooings in France where we left. Ye shall vnder|stand, that after Sauerie de Mauleon was reuolted to the French king, the said king with all spéed de|termined to make warre vpon king Henrie, and to win from [...] certeine townes and fortresses with|in the countrie of Poictou.