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L.

LAabin. ¶ Sée Hercules.
Labienus a Romane tri|bune slaine, 27, a 50
Lambert archbishop of Can|turburie, 135, a 20. Dep [...]iued, 132, a 20 D [...]eth, 137, b 40
Laurence archbishop of Can|turburie laboureth to inlarge the church and augment the [...]aith, 105, a 30. Meaning to leaue his sée he is otherwise warned in a dreame, 106, b 60.
Law Ordalian: note, 187, a 60
Lawes of king Alured: note, 148, b 10. Of Cnute, 182, a 20. Of king Edmund, 157, a 60. Of king Edward the third, 191, b 10. Morall of king I|nas, 127, b 30. Of Martia, 19, b 60. Of Mulmutius, 15, b 30
Lawes and decrées how dange|rous to be broken of them that make them, 141, a 60
Lecherie ingendered of slouth, 11, b 50
Legats from the pope into En|gland, 134, b 30
Legions of souldiers sent by Claudius into Ireland, 36, b 10
Leicester, 12, b 60. ¶ Sée Caer|leir,
Leill the seuenth ruler of Bri|taine, 12, a 60
Leir the tenth ruler of Britain, 12, b 60. Driuen to great di|stresse, 13, a 60. Restored to his kingdome, 13, b 10
Lent how fasted, 118, a 10. First ordeined to be kept in Eng|land, 114, b 50
Leofrike earle of Chester, 180, a 40. Bare great rule in the commonwelth, 182, a 20. A furtherer of Edward third to the crowne, 187, a 10. He dieth and was buried at Co|uentrie, 193, a 40
Leogitia an Iland wherein Bru [...]e arriued, 8, b 50
Leolin king of Southwales an aider to K. Edmund, 157, a 30
Leporius Agricola a Pelagi|an, 82, b 20
Lichfield, whereof it tooke the name, 62, a 30. The bishop of Mercia his sée, 121, a 40
Licinius chosen fellow with Maximianus in the empire, 64, a 60
Lilla his zelous seruice cost him his life, 107, b 60
Lincolne besieged by Cheldrike king of Germanie and the Saxons, 90, b 40
Linde [...]erne the bishop of Nor|thumbers sée, 119, a 50, b 10
Lindseie a part of Lincolne|shire, 110, a 40
Liuius Gallus slaine by Ascle|piodotus, 57, a 10
Locrine the second ruler of Britaine, 11, a 50. Forsaketh Guendolina his wife & mar|rieth Estrild, 11, b 10. Hath both a wife and a paramour, 11, b 10. In loue with Estril|da a Scithian kings daugh|ter, 11, b 10. Slaine in bat|tell, 11, b 10
Loialtie of Gawaine. ¶ Sée Gawaine.
Lollius Urbicus lieutenant in Britaine, 53, a 50
London walled by Helen, 66, a 10. In danger to be spoiled in the time of the Romans, 59, b 30. Recouered out of the hands of the Danes, 147, a 60 In obedience to Cnute, 177, a 60, Not greatlie peopled with Romans in Suetoni|us his time, 44, b 60. The chéefe citie of the Eastsaxons kingdome, 90, a 10. A great part of it burnt by casuall fier, 165, a 60. Pestered with the Danes, 145, a 20, Besie|ged by Cnute & his a [...]dants, 176, a 10. Assa [...]ted by Swaine the Dane & notablie de [...]ended by the Londoners, 171, b 20. Besieged by the Danes and defended by the citizens, 166, b 50. How first named, 23, a 60. Cal [...]ed Augusta, 72, b 60, 73, a 40. A great part of it consumed with fier, 135, a 60
Londoners victors against the Danes, 147, b 60. Uerie vali|ant against Swaine and his Danes, 171, b 20. Submit themselues to Swaine, 172, b 20. Receiue Edmund I|ronside verie ioifullie, 175, b 60. Slaine by the Danes, 166, b 20
Londorike ¶ Sée Roderike.
Lord Dane became a word of contempt, 168, a 60
Losses recompensed, 123, b 10
Loth king of Picts ioineth with the Saxons against Arthur, ouerthrowne, 90, b 10
Lothaire the king of Kent, 122, a 20. Durst not méet Edelred in the field, 122, b 40. He dieth of a wound, 125, b 60
Loue put to triall: note, 12, b 60 13, a 10. Betwéene Aidan & Oswin, 115, b 20. Of Amphi|balus and Alban, 62, a 10. Of Locrine lewd ill rewarded, 11, b 10. Betwéene brethren long at discord, 17, a 60. Bro|therlie notablie exẽplified, 21, a 40. Towards enimies, &c: purchased hatred and death, 117, b 10. Of a wi [...]e to hir hus|band, exemplified, 133, b 30. Like to cost losse of life: note fond Ethelwulfes dooing, 141, a 60. Maketh men blind and sottish: note, 79, b 50. In a woman with lust what mis|chiefe it bred, 40, b 40. Un|lawfull of Algar reuenged, 133, b 60. Unlawfull of Kine|wulfe: note, 134, a 10. Tur|ned into no loue, 13, a 60. Of ones countrie maketh a man offend against his calling, 158, a 60. ¶ Sée Lust.
Lucius king of Britaine re|nowmed in writers, 51, b 20. Built S. Peters at West|minster, 52, a 60
Lud king of Britaine, his acts and déeds, 23, a 30
Ludgate by whome builded, 23, a 40
Ludhurdibras the eight ruler of Britaine, 12, b 20
Ludwall paieth a tribute of Wolfeskins to Edgar, 160, a 20
Luidhard bishop appointed to instruct quéene Bertha: note, 99, a 50
Lupicinus is sent from Rome to reléeue the Britons a|gainst the Scots and Picts, 72, a 30
Lupus. ¶ Sée Germanus.
Lust and what inconueniences it bréedeth in men, 79, a 40. Unlawfull what mischéefe it bred, 144, b 20. Fleshlie to sa|tisfie occasion of deadlie vil|lanie, 160, b 30, 50. Of Algar in séeking to rauish Friswid punished with blindnes, 133, b 60, 134, a 10, Unlawfull of king Edwin, 159, a 10. ¶ Sée Loue.
Lynceus preserued by his wife, 5, b 60, 6, a 30

M.

MAckbeth the vsurper of the crown of Scotland van|quished, 192, a 30
Maclogunus his wicked acts and déeds detected by Gyl|das, 96, b 10
Madan the third ruler of Bri|taine deuoured of wild beasts 11, b 30
Magike taught throughout all the realme, 12, b 50
Maglanus. ¶ Sée Duke.
Maglannus and Henninus slaine, 13, b 20
Magus the son of Sa [...]thes and what parts of the earth he gouerned, 2, b 10
Maides murthered by thou|sands, 67, a 40
Malchenus. ¶ Sée Marcha|rus.
Malcolme king of Scots hol|deth Cumberland in homage, 157, a 30
Malgo made king of Britaine, comelie of person but filthie of condition, 96, a 50
Malice and the nature thereof: note, 191, a 10. Causeth mur|ther, 57, a 30 Of Wilnot in burning king Egelreds ships, 169, b 10. ¶ Sée Enuie.
Malmesburie and the Uies by whom built, 15, b 30. The ab|beie founded, 129, b 10
Mamertinus panegyricall ora|tion in praise of Dioclesian and Maximinian emperors: note, 57, b 30
Mandubratius in fauour with the [...], and for whome they sued to Cesar to be their gouernor, 29, b 40
Manlius slaine of his brother Mempricius, 11, b 50
Marcharus made earle of Nor|thumberland, 195, a 10
Marcus Papirius indignation and disdaine, 18, a 10
Margadud K. of Southwales, 104, b 10
Mariage made vpon godlie conditions: note, 99, a 50. Unlawfull punished, 117, b 20. Sued for by messenger not without deceit: note, 160, a 60, b 10 Granted vpon con|dition of becomming a chri|stiã, 116, b 60. Without dower & consent to a prince, 13, a 40 Made through mistrust of e|nimies, 132, a 50. Unlawfull & incestuous, 144, a 60. U [...]id of fleshlie pleasure, 187, a 40. Unpleasurable by meanes of hatred, 189, b 50. Granted vpon religious conditions: note, 107, b 30. Come to by murther, 88, a 20. Of a king to his butlers daughter, 140, a 40. Fatall, 5, b 50, 79, b 10, 133, a 60, b 10, 160, b 10, 168, a 20
Mariages disappointed, 67, a 30. In what degrees thought tolerable, 101, b 10
Martia the wife of Guintoline gouerneth in hir sons roome, 19, b 20
Marij victoria, 47, a 40
Marius king of Britaine, his acts and deeds, 47, a 10
Martyrs. ¶ Sée Christians.
Maserfield, 115, a 10
Mauus. ¶ Sée Ar [...]iragus.
Maxentius the tyrant empe|ror of Rome, 64, a 10
Maximianus slaine, 64, a 60. ¶ Sée Maximus,
Maximus successor to the em|pire by treason, 68, a 60, b 10. Ruler of the Britains and Conan Meridoc at mutuall warre, 66, b 60. His martiall exploits, 67, a 60. Slaine by Theodosius, 68, b 40
Meauldun now Maldon, 151, a 40
Medu [...]e a Scot founder of Malmesburie abbeie, 129, b 10
Meidhamsted now Peterbo|row, and who built the mona|sterie there, 122, a 50
Melga king of the Picts a cru|ell murtherer, 67, a 30
Melitus bishop of London, 103 a 40, 50. Goeth to Rome a|bout church matters of Eng|land, 105, b 20. Why he was [...]aine to leaue London, and get him into Kent: note, 106, b 10. Archbishop of Cantur|burie, 107, [...] 20. ¶ Sée Iu|stus.
Mempricius the fourth ruler of Britaine deuoured of wild beasts. 11, b 40
Meneuia, now S. Dauids in Wales, 19, a 10
Mercia kingdome when it be|gan, 97, b 20. Under certeine noble men ambitiouslie min|ded, 89, b 50. Of whome the kings thereof descended, 95, a 50. Tributarie to Rome, 132, a 60, b 10. Aduanced by Offa and how, 132, a 20. I [...] and the Welsh confines diui|ded by Offdich, 132, b 10. How long continued a kingdome, 149, b 50. And when it took [...] end, 149, b 20
Meridoc and Maximus ruler of Britaine make mutuall warre, 66, b 60
Merlins birth and prophesies, 84, a 10. His comparison tou|ching Pendragon, 87, b 10
Mesca now Bulgarie, 72, a 30
Mesures & weights by whome first ordeined, 16, a 10
Meuricus. ¶ Sée Mauus.
Midd [...]eangle people, who, 116, b 40. They become christi|ans, 117, a 10
Miracle wherewith Adelstan [...] was comforted, 156, a 10. Of EEBO page image 731 saint Germans, 84, a 40. Con|firms the doctrine of German 83, b 10. Confirming that the Scots should & ought to be subiect to the kings of Eng|land, 155, a 50
Miracles of Augustine, 102, a 10, b 40. Of Dunstane bet|ter than his arguments, 163, a 10. Wrought at Edwards the second his graue, 163, b 10 Of Oswald, 115, a 20
Modwen a virgin in Ireland renowmed, 142, a 30
Mollo brother to king Cead|walla burnt to death, 126, a 20
Moll. ¶ Sée Edilwold.
Monarchie how safelie to be mainteined, 137, b 10. Of Britaine how long it conti|nued yer it became a pentar|chie, 15, a 10. ¶ Sée Ambi|tion, Britaine, England, and Kings.
Monasteries how consecrated, 118, a 10. ¶ Sée Abbeies.
Moonke of a king. 122, a 60, 128, a 40, 116, a 40. ¶ Sée Kings.
Moonke refuseth to be archbi|shop of Canturburie, 120, a 10
Moonke Biscop. ¶ Sée Biscop.
Moonks manie in France that were Englishmen, 114, b 60. Displaced and secular préests put in their roome, 159, a 40. Remoued and the canons re|stored, 162, b 30. Estéemed, and secular préests not regar|ded, 161, b 20. Their order im|braced of kings, 131, b 20. Their cowles in estimation, 131, b 20. A pretie shift of them to disappoint the préests of their liuings, 162, b 60. Of Bangor, their number, ma|ner of liuing, and slaughter in battell, 104, a 20. They must néeds write much in praise of Edgar who had them in such estimation, 160, a 10. Licen|ced to drinke wine, 133, a 10. Fauoured by king Edgar, 159, a 60
Monie purchaseth peace, 127, b 10. Maketh fréends, 126, b 10
Moone appéereth bloudie, and how stranglie she receiued hir former brightnesse, 131, b 30
Morcad & Sigeferd two Da|nish noble men slaine, 174, a 40
Mordred vsurpeth the king|dome of Britaine and resi|steth Arthurs landing in Britaine, 91, b 10. His sons repine at Constantines ad|uancement to the crowne, 94, a 40. He is slaine, 91, b 40
Morgan & Cunedag at armes about the rule of this Ile, 14, a 10
Moriant what kind of people & where seated, 20, a 60
Morindus king of Britaine, his crueltie, & exploits, he is deuoured of a monster, 20, a 40
Morini a people that now in|habit Terwine in France, 27, a 20
Mother killeth hir sonne, 15, a 10. ¶ Sée Fratricide & Mur|ther.
Mulmutius Dunwallon first king of Britaine that wore a golden crowne, 15, a 30. His lawes, 15, b 30
Murther doone by the Danes vpon king Edmund verie la|mentable, 144, a 60 Of a king by his seruant, 133, b 20. Of a father reuenged on the son. 163, b 20. Unnaturall procu|red by Alfrid vpon hir sonne, 163, a 30. Of Kinewulfe no|table, 134, a 60. Unnaturall of Ostrida, 128, a 50. Of king Edmund lamentable, 157, a 60, b 10. Doone by the Danes vpon a bishop, 170, b 30. Up|on maids, 67, a 30 Of a son by his mother, 136, b 10. Most vile of two innocents, 122, a 30. The consent whereto pu|nished, 125, b 60, 126, a 10. Re|uenged, 11, a 60. Committed for pittie, 50, b 40. Most villa|nous: note, 107, b 40. By poi|son terriblie punished, 154, b 10. Recompensed with mur|ther, 4, b 20, 14, b 60, 35, b 40, 56, a 60, 68, b 10, 40, 83, b 30, 131, a 60, 134, b 10, 137, a 10, 158, b 10: note, 179, b 60
Musike taught by a bishop, 122, b 50. ¶ Sée Singing.
Mutinie among souldiers, 54, a 30

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NArcissus one that might doo all with Claudius, 36, b 60. Sent to appease the souldiers of Plautius, 34, a 10
Nathaliod a man of no great ancient house, &c: sent against the Saxõs at Aurelius Am|brose his death, 87, b 30
Nazaleod a mightie king of the Britains, 89, a 50. He is slaine, b 10
Nenius wounded of Cesar di|eth, 27, a 40
Neptune how he grew to be cal|led the king or god of the seas 4, a 10
Nidred and Suebhare kings of Kent by vsurpation, 126, b 20
Noah monarch of all the world diuideth it among his thrée sonnes, 1, b 10
Nonneus susteined the first in|uasion of the Saxons into great Britaine, 74, a 10
Normandie why so named, 146, a 40. Gouernd by the French king, 185, a 10
Normans first entering into England, 187, b 60. Under duke William, and the maner of their araie, 199, b 40. How they pretended a title to the crowne, 168, a 20. Slaine by the poll, the tenth reserued, 183, a 10. Upper lips and chéekes shauen, and taken for préests, 199, a 40. Banished the realme vpon a malicious reuenge, 191, a 20, 30
Northmercia, 118, b 40
Northumberland a kingdome compounded of two, 95, a 10. Two kingdoms, Deira and Bernicia, 111, a 60. Aduised|lie submit themselues to king Egbert, 138, b 60. The king|dome when it was parted, 95, b 30. Diminished by the Picts, 125, b 40. Inuaded by two kings, 110, b 50. Brought into a miserable case, 111, a 40. Their custome to seil their néere kinsfolke for a smal price, 99. b 10. The king|dome gouerned by two part|ners, 115, a 60. Why it remai|ned long without anie gouer|nors, 137, a 40. It had no Saxon king by title for ma|nie yeares togither, 79, b 40. Inhabited with Saxons, 79, b 40. In subiection to the kings of Westsaxons, 140, a 20. The kingdome therof fa|tall: note, 137, a 30
Northumbers inuade Ireland, 125, a 10. Ouerthrow the Picts, 129, a 20. Rebell a|gainst their earle Tostie, and whie, 194, a 20. yéeld to Swaine without resistance, 171, b 10. In subiection to the Danes, 149, b 60. Rebell and are subdued by king Edred, 158, a 30. Put to the sword by king Edred, 158, a 50. Inuaded by Penda, 115, a 10. Complained against by Cor|man for their neglect of reli|gion, 113, b 20
Nothelmus archbishop of Can|turburie, 130, b 50
Nothingham besieged by the Danes, 143, b 30
Norwegians arriue in Hum|ber, doo much mischiefe, and are discomfited, 197, b 30, 198, a 10. Slaine by the Bri|tains, 16, b 20
Norwich taken and spoiled by the Danes, 168, b 60
Nouants inhabitants of Cum|berland, 41, a 30
Nun cousine to Inas, 127, b 10. Defloured and after married, and againe restored to the nunrie, 150, b 40. Alfred in|dued with the spirit of pro|phesie, 133, b 30
Nuns lecherous and murthe|rous life, 128, b 40. Defile their bodies, 129, a 20. Con|cubines, 134, b 60. Manie in France that were English|women, 114, b 60

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