[1] [2] [3] About this time, Edward Courtneie, earle of Deuonshire,The lord Courneie go|eth ouer into Italie. of whom before yée haue heard, how he was appointed to remaine at Fodringheie vnder safe custodie, at length was set at libertie, came to the court, and got licence to passe the seas, went into Italie, where shortlie after he sickened, and died with|in foureteene daies after his sicknesse first tooke him: he was honorablie buried in Padwaie. This Court|neie was the onelie sonne and heire of Henrie, mar|quesse of Excester, cousine germane to king Henrie the eight, as is said before. For the said king and he were descended of two sisters,The lord Courtneie descended of the bloud [...]o [...]all. Elizabeth and Katha|rine, two of the daughters of king Edward the fourth, which propinquitie of bloud notwithstanding the said marquesse, for points of treason laid against him, suffered at the tower hill, the thirtith yeare of the reigne of king Henrie the eight, to the great do|lour of the most of the subiects of this realme, who for his sundrie vertues bare him great fauour and goodwill.