AN ABSTRACT of the proceed of the French King.  
The defeating of the Duke of Parma's Forces.  
The preparation of his Majesty for the reducing of his towns in Normandy.  
The request of the Leaguers of Roan to the Governor of Diep. And the woeful estate of the City of PARIS.  
Written by a French Gentleman to his friend.  
LONDON Printed for W. Wright. 1590.   

❧ A BRIEF Abstract of the late particular proceed of the French King in France.  
THe care of affairs in absence (my most assured friend) bindeth me to remember with no fmal thanks your great kindness. Your Letters dated the 11. of Nou●mber I received, whereby I am as fully satisfied of those doubts, which for a time kept me (as it were) from my native home▪ as if myself in presence had taken all pains for their dispatch, being in all things comforted, were it not I want your comfortable presence. But to be brief, I will, as you earnestly request in few words express the present estate of the arraires of our 〈◊〉 Christian King ●●ere 〈◊〉 〈…〉 sundry espials as by many other 〈◊〉 that the greatest part ●● the Duke of 〈…〉 are by the kings power defeated, and all his baggage or the greater part thereof lost: whereby the Leaguers, who ●ep●●ed on them on ●● the pillar of their weal, are dismayed with the weary expectation of their vain hope, which is now turned to despair, the Duke himself being withdrawn to Brusselss.  
Also it is most certain, that the King's majesties forces do forthwith come down into Normandy, to reduce those places which stand for the disloyal Leaguers. His Majesty meaning to begin at those little Towns which stand between Roan and New-haven, from whence no succour can come unto Roan, as they have expected.  
Also, those of Roan since the defeat of the Duke of Parma's forces, have been at Diep, and required to have liberty for all those women and children that are under the age of sixteen yeexes, whose parents and husbands were withdrawn into places of force, leaving their dwellings desolate, to return to their pos 〈…〉 〈…〉, to manure their ground, repair their houseswhich they have been compelled to disperse abroad among their friends where they have thought good, for the safeguard thereof▪ 〈…〉 which the Governor will not make answare, until the King's majesties pleasure be therein f●●ther known.  
Lastly and briefly, there is great likelihood that the king's Majesty will shortly chase and drive away all his enemies, and not seek, as they have presumptuously boasted, to conclude any peace with them. But when we do consider the assured resolution of the king's majesty, builded upon a firm perseverance in undoubted faith, his right, and the never changing promise of Almighty God, who hath promised to race out the remembrance of such as lay violent hands on his anointed. We have no doubt, but dare boldly affirm, & will hourly expect the dounfall of those degenerate monsters, who having builded on the weak sand of man's power and invention, shall not be able to endure the breath of the lords wrath, but be swallowed with Corah in the swelling surges of their own abominations, and their Arch-counsellers the reward of Achitophel: their ringleader the end of Absolom: which the Lord at his good will and pleasure will bring to pass.  
It is also most certain that Paris is become abandoned; her beauteous habitations being either ●●  
Thus have I truly satisfied you concerning the French Kings proceed, and the success of his emies, I have sent you that whereof I am assured, and you may boldly affirms.  
FINI●.