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 . There were two ſoldiers found with a Chalice which they had ſtollen, and were hanged immediately, although they were knowen to be men of value. The thundring of the Cannon was heard at Le Fort-berne-herd, when the Counte Briſaac was arriued with two Regiments to ſuccour the ſaid Town of Mans: who was ſo made afraid, that he ran back againe 12 leagues; and in retiring, fell by chance into the Reiſters quarter that ſerued his Maieſtie, who would not diſlodge as they were appointed, & carried away for their bootie 30. or 40. horſe and chariots without the loſſe of anie man. His Maieſtie reſtored firſt into the towne of Mans, the Biſhop and the Lord of Fargeſſe his brother, which had been Gouernour before, & pardoned the reſt of the inhabitants, who came all, aſwell Eccleſiaſticall, as other, to giue him thankes, with proteſtation of their fidelitie and perfect obedience. During the aboad, which the King made at Mans, fiue daies after the taking of it, the Caſtle of Beaumont yeelded firſt of all, and the Caſtle of Touvoie, and likewiſe the greateſt part of the Gentlemen, which were in the Towne of Mans, and others which had been ſeduced by the League, & put them ſelues into the Kings ſeruice; who was accompanied in that ſiege with more than fiue hundred Gentlemen of the Prouinces thereabout. Amongſt whom there were manie Marqueſſes, Counties, and other great Lords.

At that time the Townes of Sablee, Lauall, Chaſteaugountere, which are all Townes of importance, and manie others which are not of ſo great name, were reduced vnto the King.