Chronicle of the Family of Percy

Peeris, William

Here beginneth the Prologue of this litle treaties followinge wch is ye discent of the Lord Percies made & compiled briefely by mee Wm Peeris Clerke & Priest. Secretary to the Right noble Earle Henry the Vth earle of Northumberland.

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In the third booke of William of Malmesbury
soone after this Conquest done in Normandy
This noble & valiant Duke Rollo of holy Baptisme
received the necessary Sacrament
And was called Robert for hee desyred soe
& Lde Jeffrey Percy wth devout intent
To receive the same grace was glad & centent

& of ffrance Arch Bishop of Reine
They received Christendome & Baptizacion
as Henry of Huntington declareth is his third booke of latin translation.

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