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 And ſince theſe troubles it is found that the olde Lord would not ſuffer paſſage to be geuen to the Kings troupes, but when the Leaguers had paſſed by, he would not (although he did) ſee them: And ſo much yet did this contagion breake foorth to the harme of manie Inhabitants of his Towne, who affected the Vicont, that they which were encountred by the kinges troupes, (information being geuen of their demeanor) they were iudged to be of good prize, and voluntarely paid ranſom.

Beſides this, the Vicont hauing intelligence of the ſicknes of his father, had ſeduced manie perſons to his parttaking, to the end to ſurprice the place as ſoone as occaſion might bee miniſtred vnto him, but was preuented by the diligence of Monſieur de Sallerin, chiefe Gouernor for his Maieſtie of the Towne and Caſtle of Loches. Who hauing had intelligence of theſe actions, and conſidering likewiſe the enormitie and danger which this place might be vnto all that Countrie, and chieflie vnto the town of Loches, which was not aboue fiue or ſixe miles diſtant from them, he iudged that it was requiſite to remedie it ſpeedelie.

And meaning to ouerſlip no time, hee ſent on the ſecond ſunday of this moneth of Februarie, the young Prince of Campagnol to ſurpriſe the ſaid Town of Guierche, being aſſiſted with theſe Captaines, Prat, Brunet, Gardellia, de l’Aage,