THE MEMORY OF THE MOST WORTHY AND RENOWNED BERNARD STVART. Lord D'Aubigni renewed.  
Whereunto are added  
Wishes presented to the Prince at his Creation.  
By Walter Quin, Servant to his Highness.  
Dignum laud virum Masa vetat mori  Hor. Od. 
LONDON, Printed by George Purslow. 1619.   

The Preface.  
THe memorable virtues and actions of the renowned Bernard Stuart, Lord D'Aubigni, recorded in sundry histories, although but incidently, and in several places, have invited, yea incited me by a collection of them, and of what else I could learn concerning him by written Records and credible relations of honourable Persons, to renew his memory. Which I did first in French, for that from his youth he having served two French Kings, and been the most worthy & victorious of all the Commanders employed by them in their wars: yet are his virtues and brave exploits more sparingly and slightly recorded by French Writers, then by those of the Italian and Spanish Nation, against which he warred. And now have I done the same in English, for that, albeit he were borne of an illustrious Family in one of the Kingdoms of great Britain, and deserved well of them both, as it is testified by good Records, and by Lesley Bishop of Rosse, in his Latin history of Scotland: Yet is he scarcely remembered in any other public history of either of them. But if any that shall read his Memorial written by me in French, find it in some points different from this, let him know that it is not in any point of history, but only in some amplifications: which I have endeavoured to better in this, being my latter labour.  
The reason which induced me thus to write, rather in verse then in prose, was, because what I could gather being not sufficient for a competent relation of his life in prose, I might with more liberty and congruity, enlarge the same in verse by di-   

THE MEMORY of the most worthy and renowned BERNARD STVART Lord D'Aubigni renewed.  

IF after death to men, whose virtues rare  
And worthy actions memorable are,  
Posterity immortal honour own,  
Which from the Muse's powerful Art doth flow,  
For their reward; and that provoked thereby  
Brave minds apace in virtues race may high  
To honours Goal: such fame is due by right  
To Bernard, Lord of Aubigni, that bright  
Like to a star did shine in virtues sphere  
Among the worthiest Knights that ever were:  
Who yet hath not received his honour due  
In prose or verse from any of the crew  
Of all those learned Clerks, that did adorn  
That ancient Kingdom, wherein he was borne,  
Or that, wherein he was free denizen,  
And to whose Kings great service he had done.  
For more than their Records, the history  
Of Italy and Spain, his memory,  
(Though only by the way) doth celebrate:  
Whereas by wars he did exasperate  
And much annoy their Princes and their States,  
Against the Crown of France associates.  
His virtues and his acts heroical,  
As also strange his fortune may we call;  
Sith he from foreigners among his foes  
Received hath greater honour, then of those,  
Who him for Country's sake and his deserts  
Should honour and extol with grateful hearts.   

I this neglect abhorring, and inflamed  
With love of his transcendent worth have framed  
These verses to renew his memory,  
And leave a pattern to posterity.  
But of his life no Treatise having found,  
Whereon with method this discourse to ground,  
Like to th' industrious Bee, which here and there,  
From sundry flowers, that growing any where  
She finds, doth gather Honey less or more,  
Her Honeycomb that she therewith may store:  
So I from sundry Nations histories.  
Have of his virtues, wars, and victories,  
Culled and compiled this short Memorial,  
Not fabulous, nor hyperbolical,  
Though couched in verse too homely to set forth  
A subject of such dignity and worth;  
That such a Muse to grace it would require,  
As the renowned Mantuan did inspire.   

In Scotland was he borne a younger brother  
To th'ancient Earl of Lenox, whom no other  
Of all that Kingdoms brave Nobility  
Surmounted in illustrious dignity,  
For that he from the Royal Stem did spring,  
Ennobled with the surname of his King.  
This noble graff foreshowed in spring of youth  
What he would prove in ages riper growth.  
He comely was and graceful out wardly,  
With active strength endued, and towardly  
In wit and disposition: so as he  
Began betimes such as he ought to be;  
And to enure himself to every game  
And exercise, that best his birth became,  
Misspending not of time the precious treasure  
In sloth, in riot, or unlawful pleasure;  
Wherein we see our youths themselves to wallow:  
And truly had he not begun to follow  
Thus early in his spring-time virtues lore,  
In riper years such had not been the store  
And harvest of his virtue, as it grew.  
For as we see a Vessel that is new  
With any liquor seasoned to retain  
Long time the smack thereof; so is it plain,  
That both the virtue and the vice also  
Of youth, men hardly grown in years forego:  
Yea both of them do rather grow then cease  
In their possessors, as their years increase.  
But more than virtue vice doth on us seize  
Because the same our fancies best doth please.  
Then Bernard, being such by inclination,  
As also by his virtuous education  
And practice may we call both wise and blessed,  
That had the skill, and will to choose the best:   

Like Hercules, who being of that age  
Did show himself both virtuous and sage,  
When as two women in a forked way  
Him met, the one fair seeming, gaudy, gay,  
Perfumed, powdered, painted, by her Arts  
To lust enticing the beholder's hearts:  
The other shamefaced, modest in attire  
And truly fair and lovely, yet the fire  
Of lust abating with an awful eye.  
The former from the left hand shamelessly  
Before her better stepping, said to him:  
Brave Youth, if to this woman stern and grim  
Thou care do give, and wilt her footsteps tread,  
In a most irk some way she will thee lead  
With great turmoil, and dangers manifold  
In Summers' parching heat, and Winter's cold  
Through many a thorny sleep and craggy ground:  
Wherein no pleasing Mates are to be found,  
But savage beasts, and monsters fell, to whom  
In end a woeful prey thou shalt become.  
But if thou wilt resolve to go with me  
In this my way, thou shalt be wholly free  
From all such toil and danger, passing still  
Through flowery fields and meadows, where at will  
Thou mayst most pleasant company enjoy,  
And all delightful sports without annoy:  
Where Venus joined with Bacchus at thy hest  
Shall entertain thee as their welcome guest.  
These charming words and pleasing baits so wrought,  
As to her bent well-nigh she had him brought.   

But th'other comely Matron, that did stand  
At th'entering of the way on the right hand,  
This seeing, said to him: O noble Youth,  
Let not the sugared words come from the mouth  
Of this deceitful Strumpet thee incline  
Her steps to follow, and abandon mine.  
Her beauty is but false and counterfeit,  
Though to the view and sale she forth it set:  
Mine see thou mayst, although to please thine eyes  
〈◊〉 no curious Art, without disguise  
True and unstained to be: which to thy view  
Her inward falsehood, and my truth may show,  
As painful, dreadful, dangerous my path,  
Yea and pernicious she traduced hath,  
Hers vaunting to be pleasant and secure,  
And such as might all joy to thee procure.  
In both she a most shameless liar is;  
For that my path, though painful, leads to bliss  
And glory: yea the pains thereof are sweet,  
For that with solid inward joys they meet.  
Whereas her way, though pleasant she it name,  
Leads to destruction, infamy and shame;  
The pleasures thereof being such as beasts  
Enjoy, her sports of Venus, and her feasts  
Of Bacchus being poison to the health  
Of mind and body, and the wrack of wealth  
And honour. Both our ways, & ends (of which  
No mention made was by this guileful Witch)  
They that do follow either her or me,  
Such by experience find at length to be.  
I therefore for thine honour and avail  
Wish in advising thee I may prevail.   

Voluptuousness and Virtue so did strive  
Him after them to draw: which did him drive  
Into a great quandary for a while,  
His fancy to her, that would him beguile,  
Inclining, but his reason to the other,  
Who sought his welfare, as a loving Mother.  
But Reason ruling Fancy, Virtue won  
The victory: so as he soon begun  
To tread her path: whereby he did attain  
To endless bliss and glory, virtues gain.  
Young Bernard so did virtues counsel take;  
And Vice with all her pleasant baits forsake.   

He had occasion in his youth to pass  
To France from Scotland, whither called he was  
By john his Uncle: who before his death  
Did by his will to him as heir bequeath  
Of Aubigni the Lordship, with the rest  
Of those domains that he in France possessed,  
And which he most deservedly had won  
By valiant wise and faithful service done  
To Charles then King: who having had a proof  
Thereof much to his honour and behoof  
〈…〉 a conflict, chief in the fight  
〈…〉 wherein many a noble Knight  
〈…〉 Clarence died, to grace him more,  
〈…〉 the Arms he had before  
〈…〉 three Royal Lilies in a Field  
〈…〉 in his Coat and Shield  
〈…〉 to him a glorious ornament,  
〈…〉 House an honour permanent.  
〈…〉 Nephew bend to act his part,  
〈…〉 done by acts of martial art  
〈…〉 and 〈◊〉 went about to win,  
〈…〉 did so much excel therein,  
〈…〉 the valiantest Knights renowned  
〈…〉 as also worthy sound,  
〈…〉 years increase,  
〈…〉 and judge, hent both in war and peace  
〈…〉 ployments. Which in peace he had,  
〈…〉 his Master with intent to add  
〈…〉 of friendship to the former band  
〈…〉 ancient league, which without breach did stand  
〈…〉 France and Scotland, thither to that end  
〈…〉 ●mbassador did him appoint and send:  
〈…〉 which his Embassy he did approve  
〈…〉 both those Kings his prudence, faith, and love.  
〈…〉 Great also grew in warfare his command  
〈…〉 When he was chosen Captain of that Band  
〈…〉 this own warlike Nation, that contained  
〈…〉 hundred men of Arms, and had obtained  
〈…〉 ●hat honour first of all the Companies,  
〈…〉 Which of that kind did since in France arise:  
〈…〉 Whose Princes no disparagement it hold  
〈…〉 be as Captains of those Bands enrolled.  
〈…〉 of this charge, and of each high degree  
〈…〉 honour worthy show'd himself to be,  
As did by many his brave deeds appear:  
Whereof much one by right should him endear  
To all great Britain, and throughout the same  
Immortal glory purchase to his Name.   

Which was, that he with warlike power from France  
Did come to England, Henry to advance, 
〈…〉   
Long thence exiled, and but in name and show  
Then Richmond's Earl: who when he overthrew  
And slew the crookeback Tyrant in the field,  
Rich England's sceptre gloriously did wield:  
The help of this his Champion wise and stout  
Both in his passage full of dread and doubt,  
And in the battle having happily  
Been such, as much he furthred was thereby.   

It seemeth then to have been Heavens intent,  
That he in Scotland borne, and by descent  
Of Kingly race, should for a Scottish King  
Sprung from that Royal Stem, whence he did spring,  
Who both great Britain's Sceptres now doth sway,  
Prepare to this great Monarchy the way.   

O how both Nations of this famous I'll  
Are by this Union blest! which doth exile  
From them all discord and unpleasant iarr's,  
With all the harms and woes of former war's,  
Them tying fast with concord's happy bands,  
And giving them occasion hearts and hands  
To join in serving both one sovereign Lord,  
And for their mutual profit to afford  
All fruits of love and friendship th'one to th'other,  
As if they were the children of one Mother  
Joined by this Union: for which thanks they own  
To him, from whose support such help did flow  
To Royal Henry: who the Roses twain  
Made one by wedlock: whence proceeds again  
This second Union more than th'other bless,  
Made by a King sprung thence, of Kings the best,  
Appointed by heavens high and blessed decree  
Sole Monarch of great Britain first to be,  
As well by virtues purchase having right  
Thereto, as by inheritance: whose might  
Is equalled by his goodness, and good will  
Is guided by minerva's arts and skill.  
Whose Prudence linked is with Piety,  
With justice, and unfeigned sincerity;  
Whose justice is by mercy qualified;  
Whose courage is by wisdom modified;  
Whose Majesty with modesty is decked;  
Whose worth is less in show, then in effect,  
Like Phoebus, whom, the brighter is his light,  
The less we see, his rays so dim our sight.  
And as he doth to all this worldly frame  
Impar●h●, beams to benefit the same:  
So doth our Phoebus well with all men deal,  
As an efficient cause of public weal  
To subjects, neighbours, and confederates,  
As likewise to all other Christian states,  
Sith he by wisdom mediates their peace,  
And thereby their commerce & wealth's increase.  
And as he happy in his person is,  
So in his issue is he blestywis;  
As in his Princely Son, both of his feature,  
And phisnomy the lively portraiture,  
As also of the beauty of his mind:  
Who to all kind of virtues well inclined  
Such buds of them doth yield in spring of youth,  
As promise us in ages riper growth  
Of virtues rare and deeds Heroical  
A fruitful harvest: whereby win he shall  
The name and fame of Albion's Charlemagne,  
When in his Father's throne he comes to reign.  
Who in his Daughter fair is blest likewise  
From all the worthiest of her sex the prize  
Of honour winning by her worth: whereby  
She doth procure to her Elector hie  
Much happiness, as by her bringing forth  
Such Princes, as may for their blood and worth,  
When th'emperors election shall be free,  
As well Elected as electors be,  
And daughter's matches fit for France's flowers,  
Rome's Eagles spread, or Castil's stately Towers.  
But cease to range thus any more, my Muse,  
And by thy homely chanting to abuse  
The praises of such sacred Majesty;  
Though it to honour duty do thee tie,  
Yea, and the present subject thee invite:  
And (going on where thou didst leave) indite  
To me his worthy deeds, whom we may bless  
As instrument of so great happiness.   

When as King Henry crowned and settled was,  
Lord D'Aubigny back into France did pass:  
Where by the King and his Nobility  
His valour, wisdom, and felicity  
In his late action was with great applause  
Extolled and magnified: and for that cause  
He worthy was esteemed of greater charge  
And place; wherein, as in a field more large,  
Or Theatre, he might his Martial skill  
And prowess use and exercise at will.  
Whereof a fit occasion shortly came:  
For Charles then King th'eighth being of that name,  
Encouraged by his heat and strength of youth,  
And by ambition (whose enormeous growth  
Exceedeth in that age) more hardy made,  
Resolved the Realm of Naples to invade:  
Which to the Dukes of Anjou appertained  
Some ages past, but then from them detained  
Was by th'usurping house of Arragon:  
And Sforza Duke of Milan egging on  
Charles to this action, him to be therein  
More forward moved. But ere he would begin  
He knew, that when his gifts he thus did sow,  
Thence to himself such fruits should after grow  
Of honour, service, and fidelity,  
As he with great increase should gain thereby.  
And in effect right so to pass it came:  
For D'Aubigni himself did ever frame  
To honour him, and serve him faithfully  
In war and peace with care and industry,  
And with unfeigned love and ardent zeal  
Both to his good and to the Public weal.  
In his Portuguese government appeared  
This to be true, whiles there the helm he steered:  
Where still to work his Masters good he sought:  
And what he could for public good he wrought,  
That people ruling with much equity,  
With moderation and with lenity: 
〈…〉   
So as when they his goodness tried and proved,  
He was by them much honoured and beloved,  
Though they were Demi-Grecians, and defamed  
As factious and rebellious, yea and named  
Devils by a nickname old, as yet they are.  
Such force have virtues eminent and rare  
In Rulers, as the stubbornest they allure,  
And them to love and reverence procure.  
And for his sake (so much they him respected)  
They to the French the better were affected:  
Nor any in that Realm surmounted them  
In loyalty to the French Diadem.   

The power whereof awhile there being great  
Was much diminished by the King's retreat;  
But more by reason of his dalliance  
And negligence, when he returned to France.  
King Ferdinand, that had a long time hovered  
And lurked to save himself, thereby recovered  
Both strength and courage, and was hart'ned more  
By new supplies, which from the Spanish shore  
Came to assist him under the command  
Of that Consaluo surnamed Hernand,  
To whom as eminent in worth and fame,  
The Spaniards of Great Captain gave the name.  
The King his forces having with his own  
Conjoined, and thereby the more hardy grown,  
Into Calabria passeth in all haste:  
Where th' Angeuins possessions he doth waste,  
And all subverts that would his passage stop;  
Like to a Torrent from a mountains top  
Down falling after stormy snows and rains,  
Which overflowing all the lower plains,  
Trees, bridges, cottages and country towns  
With violence down bears, subverts and drowns.   

But D'Aubigni, whose courage like a Rock  
Or Bulwark strong did nothing fear the shock  
Of this his furious force, himself prepares  
Him to encounter, yea and stoutly dares  
His passage finding out by wise foresight,  
To meet him, hie apace, and with him fight. 
Guiec. l. 2. jou. Hist. l. 3.   
near to the walls of Seminare he found  
Him, and his Spanish Champion so renowned,  
With all their army, which did his surpass  
In number far: but such the valour was,  
Which he himself, and all his warlike crew  
Of Frenchmen & North-britaines' then did show, wise  
As they defeated quite their enemies:  
Whose Leaders, though themselves both stout &  
They show'd, yet to escape by flight were feign,  
The King in danger being to be slain,  
Or taken through the falling of his Steed,  
When faithful Altavile in this his need  
His horse to him, and for him gave his life.  
Thus our brave Warrior in this warlike strife  
To his immortal honour overcame  
A King, and a Commander of such fame,  
As was Consalue, whose worth and valiant deeds  
Of Spain's renown and greatness were the seeds.   

But fortune of his glorious victory,  
Or rather of so great prosperity  
Of the French Nation growing envious,  
The course of his exploits victorious  
Stopped by a sickness trouble some and long, 
〈…〉 3. Thevet des hommes illustres enla●ie de Consalue.   
Which on him seized: wherein as she did wrong  
His glory, so much woe thereby she wrought  
To the French side, which to decay was brought,  
Not having Chieftains, able to withstand  
The reinforced assaults of Ferdinand,  
And of Consalue, that did the French assail,  
And every where against them did prevail.  
The Viceroy, Lord Monpensier without doubt  
Was both a noble parsonage and stout,  
But not so circumspect and provident,  
As needful was, such dangers to prevent.  
Wherewith Lord D'Aubigni, that then diseased,  
With sickness lay, was vexed and displeased,  
As also seeing that no new supply  
Came from the King, who living carelessly  
In pleasure suffered by his negligence  
That to be lost, which with so great expense  
Of treasure, yea with care and toil sustained  
Even by himself he rather bought then gained.  
But this his Champion, (although ever true  
And faithful to him much displeased he grew  
That his affairs were in so evil estate)  
Yet seeing that with providence and fate,  
Which wrought this change, he should but strive in vain,  
Himself in end to yield thereto was feign;  
When of his long disease not wholly rid  
By true relation understand he did,  
How that the Lord Monpensier, having lost  
The field, and with the remnant of his Host  
Besieged in Atella, did agree  
And solemnly capitulate that he  
With all his Freuchmen should that Land forsake:  
And therefore he not able head to make  
To th' Aragonian forces, nor to mend,  
What was by others marred, did condescend,  
Though much against his stomach, to be tied  
To Th'articles already ratified.  
And seeing that no hope to him was left,  
Since he was wholly of all means bereft  
Of doing service to his King, or good  
To those distressed Naipolitanes, that stood  
Wellminded and affected to him still;  
He used his best endeavours and good will  
To save that remnant of the French, that were  
surviving to their woes and dangers there.  
Then as among the first he thither past,  
So in departing was he of the last.   

Much was he graced, when back to France he came,  
Both by the King, and those, to whom by fame  
His virtues rare and eminent were known,  
Which by his worthy actions he had shown,  
As Trees do show their goodness by their fruit:  
Which to him chief made them attribute  
What victories and honour had been won,  
And whatsoever other good was done  
In Naples by the Frenchmen, as the blame  
Of all the losses, crosses, woes, and shame  
By them sustained to others they imputed.  
Yea by the King he was so well reputed,  
As he was like to send him back again,  
That Kingdom lost by arm's to reobtain.   

But he surprised being in his flower  
And strength of age by death, which doth devour  
As well the young and lusty, as the old,  
And is as much with Kings as subjects bold;  
To him succeeded Lewis the twelfth by name,  
Who willing to enlarge his power and fame,  
Assembled a great Army, by the force  
Thereof to drive away usurping Sforze  
From Milan, which as rightful heir he claimed.  
And for that Armies are as bodies maimed  
Without Commanders valiant and expert,  
Three did he choose, as men of best desert,  
To lead his Army: 
〈…〉  whereof chief in worth  
And place was D'Aubigni: who setting forth  
Towards Lombardie, when thither he arrived,  
Th'usurper of his chiefest towns deprived  
By force or composition, put to flight  
His Army, and himself bereft of might  
And courage he compelled likewise to fly  
From Milan: whither soon the King did high,  
To take possession of that goodly state,  
Commanders valiant, wise and fortunate  
Reputing them, who thus did him invest,  
But this our noble Knight above the rest.   

Whereof sufficient proof he shortly gave;  
When by this conquest he began to have  
Both more desire, and greater hope, again  
By Arms the Realm of Naples to obtain.  
But judging nothing else so requisite  
For this his purpose, as that opposite  
Th'ambitious Spaniard to it should not be,  
The conquest of that Land he did agree  
To share with him, who did thereto pretend  
A title, as he did, and in his end  
Of growing greater did with him consent.  
And knowing well that to the same intent  
He was to choose for leading of his Host  
A fit Commander, such a one as most  
Can further his attempt, of D'Aubigni  
He made election: who both warily  
And valiantly with speed did through the Lands  
Of foes, and doubtful friends conduct his bands;  
The Roman Columns much endamaging,  
That then assisted th' Arragenian King.  
Whose Army in his passage comen to let  
His troops from passing Gariglian he met. 
Du Ha●●●… au regne de Lovis. ●2.   
But when to pass the River he did think,  
To set on them, he saw his horsemen shrink:  
Whom thus he loudly did rebuke and taunt,  
To egg them on. Yea lately oft did vaunt,  
That you alone without our footmen's aid  
Your enemies would daunt: yet now afraid  
Of them you are: which much your honour wrongs.  
O let it not be said, that in your tongues  
Your courage lies, not in your hands or hearts!  
But bravely act of valiant men the parts,  
And show that you can do as well as speak.  
His words them made, wroth with themselves, to wreak  
Their anger on their Foes; whom furiously  
They charged, defeated, and compelled to fly.  
He Capua did besiege, and quickly take.  
Averse, and Nole durst not against him make  
Resistance, but themselves did to him yield.  
King Frederik would neither sword, nor shield  
More use against him, so much terrified  
He was, and by his Prowess damnified.  
Wherefore he by experience in the reign  
Of Charles well having learned, how human  
And true he was, some sent to treat with him,  
That found him not in countenance sour or grim,  
Nor harsh in words, but meek and mild in both,  
To help him willing, and to grieve him loath.  
When they his answer back to him did bring,  
It pleased him so (if aught could please a King,  
That from a Throne was forced to descend)  
As he resolved in vain not to defend  
ABout that time King Ferdinand of Spain  
Consaluo sent, with Forces to obtain  
The share to him allotted in that Land:  
Who so prevailed, as none could him withstand,  
When as with Arms he did the same invade;  
His Conquest the more easy being made  
By D'Aubigni, who did subdue the King,  
And stately Naples to subjection bring.  
But both those Nations proud and insolent,  
In humours and conditions different,  
Contending for their bounds began to jar:  
Whence did arise betwixt them open war.  
Wherein on the French party for a while  
The better having Fortune seemed to smile.  
And as in former times our D'Aubigni  
More stoutly, skilfully, and happily  
Then any other did in war command:  
So did he at this season, when in hand  
He took the third part of the Host to lead  
Into Calabria lately conquered  
By Great Consaluo; 
〈…〉  for he thence did chase  
By force the Spaniards, and in every place  
Thereof prevail: wherein availed him much  
His reputation in that country such  
For Martial deeds, and civil government,  
When in those parts he had commandment,  
As they against the Spaniards did rebel,  
And joined their Arms with his them to expel.  
Yea, such as were the greatest of them all,  
And of that kingdoms Peers the principal,  
Who did his worth and virtues best discern,  
Joined with him: as the Princes of Salerne,  
And Bisignan, with th'earl, to Whom Milet  
Did appertain: whom envy did not let  
From serving under his command in field:  
In so great estimation him they held,  
And so him loved: whereof he had a proof  
Soon after to his honour and behoof. 
Du Hail. auregue de Lovis 12. jou. in un. Cons. l. 2.    

For Vgo de Cardon from Sicily  
With puissant Forces coming furiously  
Into Calabria, therein to annoy  
The French, and if he could, them to destroy,  
Our worthy Warrior, who with watchful eye  
Did see, yea and foresee what th'enemy  
Did, or intended, joined in haste together  
His Forces, and with greater haste them thither  
He led, where he to find his Foes did look;  
And through unhanted ways his journey took  
Of purpose, unawares them to surprise:  
Which wisely he effected in such wise,  
As unexpected he did on them set.  
Yet so their courage did Don Vgo whet  
By his courageous deeds, and words, as they  
His deeds did follow and his words obey.  
Which made the combat, many being slain  
On either side, so doubtful to remain,  
As D'Aubigni, whose eye was in all parts,  
Perceiving that his footmen's hands and hearts  
Began to faint, and that they did recoil,  
The Spanish footmen striving them to foil,  
Commanded Grigni with his horsemen light  
Those Spaniards to assail: which of the fight  
The Fortune changed twixt both Infanteries.  
But seeing that their hearts did eftfoones rise  
Encouraged by their valiant men of Arms,  
With his North-britaines' brave, that no alarms  
Nor Arms could terrify, he them assailed,  
And breaking them, against their Host prevailed;  
Which utterly in th'end he put to flight.  
As at this time his skill joined with his might  
Made him victorious, so did it likewise  
In many another warlike enterprise  
Of conflicts, and of taking Towns and Forts:  
Which, seeing Story shortly them reports  
But as his meanest actions, I omit,  
As acts of greater fame to match unfit.  
But after this his famous victory  
Her fickleness and mutability  
Did Fortune show: for full of fraud and guile  
She on the Spaniards now began to sinile,  
But on the Frenchmen spitefully to frown,  
And, as she raised them up, to cast them down.  
He being chief Upholder of that side,  
To which this misadventure did betide  
Through Fortune's alteration, did partake  
With them therein: yet could not that him make  
fainthearted: yea, in this to his behoof  
Did Fortunes frowning turn, that for a proof  
It served, the more his Virtue to refine,  
And for a Foil the more to make it shine.   

For truly courage in adversity  
Appearing greater Magnanimity  
And worth in th'owner shows, than when it is  
Accompanied with Fortune's seeming bliss:  
As Pilots do in storms their Art and skill  
far better show, then having wind at wil  
Some in renown of valiancy do flourish,  
Whiles Fortune with her favours doth them cherish,  
Who, if she frown on them, will play the parts  
Of men dejected and deprived of hearts.  
And if it chance (which seldom chance we see)  
That he, who valiant is, still happy be  
In his attempts: yet, in his good success  
Her share and portion Fortune claiming, less  
Appears his courage, then if he thereby  
Should Fortune daunt and vanquish manfully.  
For, though Timoleon so much favoured were  
By her, as evermore, and every where  
He had success, so as the same to show,  
A Painter him with nets Towns taking drew:  
Yet was he not therefore so much esteemed,  
As many Warriors not so happy deemed.   

O how I much admire that worthy King,  
Renowned Bruce, whom Fortune, envying  
His glory, more than once in wars did cross,  
And forced him to retire with grief and loss!  
Yet could she never force him to forsake  
His brave designs, nor him fainthearted make,  
Who did from all occasions great and small  
Draw motives, to stir up himself withal.  
For when he once a Spider weaving viewed,  
That oftentimes her broken Web renewed,  
Till she had weaved it wholly; then shall I,  
Said he, demean myself less constantly,  
In that which doth concern my countries good,  
And mine own right by Fortune's spite withstood,  
Then doth this vermin when it thus doth weave?  
No, no: for all th'affronts, that I receive  
From Fortune, to her shall not make me yield,  
Nor as a Coward quite my sword or shield,  
Till I my foes shall vanquish, and her might,  
And win the Kingdom that is mine by right.  
So spoke, so did he; and though his attempt  
From many dangers great were not exempt,  
Yet he by valiant constancy therein  
Did Fortune vanquish, and a Kingdom win.   

Lord D'Aubigni, who to his Royal race  
Was near in blood, and whom the heavens did grace,  
As they did him, with Magnanimity  
In overcoming Fortunes enmity,  
Preceyving, that the Spaniards did begin  
Upon the Frenchmen daily ground to win,  
Their strength decreasing, and no new supply  
From France arriving them to fortify,  
Their Passions, them thus gently taxed he.  
Dear kinsmen, I am grieved thus you to see  
Dejected and disheartened, who should prove  
Of Valiant courage, Patterns fit to move  
All Noble Youths the same to imitate;  
Not suffering any chance infortunate  
Your manly courage womanly to make,  
Or thus yourselves, like women, to betake  
To tears and wailing. What? thus will ye wrong  
That ancient Royal Stock, whence you are sprung,  
As from it to degenerate so much,  
Or wrong your Country's Honour; which is such,  
As Britain's have th' old Romans property  
And praise, to act and suffer valiantly?  
Let courage then such tenderness remove  
From you, and (as it much doth you behove)  
Let reason, without too much grief or fear,  
All Fortune's changes make you stoutly bear;  
Especially in War, wherein more rife  
They are, then in the remnant of our life:  
Since by experience oft it hath been seen,  
That they which have one day victorious been,  
Another day, yea and perhaps the same  
Have lost the field, such is Bellona's game.  
And therefore as on Fortune to rely  
Too much ye ought not; so you are to fly  
Of her, or of yourselves a base distrust:  
Yea bravely strive to vanquish her ye must,  
And make her by your valiancy renewed  
As friendly to you, as she now is shrewd.  
Thus both in deeds and words he made appear  
His Courage and his Virtue bright and clear,  
As well when Fortune's storms did him assail,  
As when her favours most did him avail.  
He prisoner in Naples did remain,  
Till, when the war was ceased, to France again  
He was to go with other men of worth. 
jou. in vit. Cons. lib. 3.   
To them Consaluo at their setting forth  
Did offer horses with much courtesy  
For their return: for which our D'Aubigni  
Him thanking, thus did answer him: My Lord,  
Since that your bounty doth to us afford  
To bear us horses, we would have them strong,  
That they to France may carry us along,  
And hither back. Consaluo what he said  
Well understanding, thus him strait repaid:  
Return, when it shall please you, Lords, for I  
Towards you will use like liberality,  
Both horses, and my Passport giving you  
As willingly, as I you give them now.  
These words their quickness in conceit did show,  
And Noble minds, such as are found in few.  
Yet show they most his magnanimity,  
Who thus could jest in his adversity.  
If we the warriors of their time compare  
With them, among them all they peerless are.   

Such by two famous King's esteemed they were,  
Soon after meeting at Savona: where  
King Lewis of France inviting to a feast  
The King of Spain, Consaluo as a guest  
With him invited, and most courteously  
Him using, did extol and magnify  
The worthiness that did in him abound,  
His Martial deeds, and victories renow'nd.  
All which his jealous King did little please.  
Lewis, peradventure knowing his disease,  
Thus to increase it, did Consaluo grace.  
King Ferdinand behind hand in this case  
Was not with Lewis: but as Lewis of his train  
The worthiest Warrior chose; so he again  
Desirous choice of such a guest to make, 
Mariana hist, Hisp. l. 29. ●. 9.   
Among the French our D'Aubigni did take  
For such, and in like sort him entertained.  
To whom this honour high his merits gained,  
Though he a Britain were, and in degree  
To Prince's Dukes, and Peers that chanced to be  
There at that time inferior far, so bright  
Did virtue shine in this renowned Knight.  
The favour of these Monarches to these twain  
Was of their matchless worth a witness plain.   

But if them both we do compare together  
(Which fitly may be done) both th'one and th'other  
Were younger brethren to two Noble Lords;  
To whom in what inheritance affords  
Inferior being more they were then mates  
To them by their own purchase of estates,  
And honour made by their industrious care,  
And by their virtues eminent and rare.  
For industry, which both did help to raise,  
Lord D'Aubigni deserves the greater praise:  
Sith he no Frenchman being, could in France,  
By industry himself so much advance:  
Where th'other great in his own Country grew,  
Graced by a Queen, 
●abel Queen of Spain.  that him to action drew  
In virtue both excelled, yet different were  
In that our Bernard's virtue was sincere;  
Where th'others having still a glistering show,  
Sometimes more artificial was then true.  
Both th'one and th'other of a noble mind,  
And truly generous to have been we find.  
Yet when on both malignant Fortune frowned,  
More courage did in D'Aubigni abound.  
With Prudence both were plentifully stored:  
Yet taxed and branded is the Spanish Lord  
For craft and breach of faith in histories;  
Which th'other name no less upright then wise.  
For valiancy, that like in both w●● found,  
Among the valiantest both may be renowned.  
In Martial skill they may be paralleled,  
And justly for great Captains both be held:  
Although to win that name, th'one Fortune's aid  
Had more than th'other: for Consaluo swayed  
And ruled, as best him pleased, the Spanish side:  
Where D'Aubigni so could not rule and guide  
The French, another being then Viceroy.  
Yet did he so the power he had employ,  
As in both wars made for that Kingdom, none  
Of all that led the French, but he alone,  
Won any great and famous victory,  
As witnesseth that Age's history.  
Whereby this truth is also testified,  
That not Consaluo, so much magnified  
So oft victorious was in field as he.  
For besides lesser conflicts, battles three  
He won, the first of them at Seminare;  
Wherein Consalue had of the loss his share  
With Ferdinand then King; at Gariglian  
The next against King frederick's host he wan;  
The third, near to Terine: whereas but twice  
Consalue in battle ranged (although the price  
Thereof was all that Kingdom) vanquished  
The French by Nemours, and Gonzaga led. 
jou. in vit Cons. lib. 2.   
This of our Warrior jovius more doth tell,  
That after the mischance, which him befell  
But once in war, of Fortune he complained,  
That him, who had twelve victories obtained,  
Since he in Britain, and in France betook  
Himself to war, she thus in end forsook.  
Whereby appeareth how this noble Knight  
By silence is defrauded of his right:  
As also we may well thereby observe,  
That oftentimes such men as best deserve,  
Are less than men of less desert respected,  
And in their fame, as other wise neglected.   

But this to him the rather hath arrived,  
For that almost continually he lived  
In foreign Lands, and all his famous deeds  
In them achieved: where seldom any heeds  
A Strangers worthy Acts, or takes the pains  
Them to record, but for reward and games:  
For which respect Consalue so much renowned,  
Besides the Spaniards that his praises sound,  
Hath had the learned iovius him to praise:  
Who by the way, the more his worth to raise,  
In part the worth of D'Aubigni records,  
As of his chief Opponent: which affords  
Occasion thus to paragon together  
These two renowned warriors: whereof either  
Did th'other's worth esteem and magnify,  
Though different in this, that D'Aubigni,  
As best it with his Master's pleasure stood,  
Or most behoveful was for public good,  
Alone, or joined with others in the field  
Did govern, or the place to others yield.  
Whereas, such was the Spaniards haughty heart,  
As evermore he a Commanders part  
Did strive to act: 
jou. in vita Cons. lib. 3.  for which he well compared  
Was to a Carrack huge, built and prepared,  
Rigged, trimmed, and furnished with excessive charge,  
Which well may ride afloat, or sail at large  
In the deep Ocean, but cannot abide  
A shallow Haven, or near the shore to ride.  
Whereas our British Lord compared may be  
To one of those Ships Royal, which we see  
Near Chattam, fit to sail into the Main  
To serve her King, and to return again  
Into her Haven, or, when a boisterous blast  
At Sea doth take her, near the shore to cast  
Her Anchor, riding there from storms secure.  
So evermore did he himself enure  
Both to his duty and his fortune still,  
Though free from baseness to conform his will.  
By all that hath been hitherto recorded  
Of him, to him this praise may be afforded  
Deservedly, that many did him give,  
Who chanced in his company to live;  
To wit, that among Warriors none they knew,  
That did in War more skill and valour show;  
No Councillor or Governor in Peace  
More wise; and in prosperities increase  
None more human and gentle; as likewise  
None in adversity that played his prize  
More bravely against foes, and Fortune's spite:  
So as this praise doth justly me invite,  
Together with his other Merits rare,  
With great Consalue in worth him to compare.   

But that in matching them I may forbear  
To be too tedious, after that they were  
So graced by the Kings of France and Spain,  
Their fortune, like to Cynthia in her wain,  
Decreased, so as neither of them was  
In warfare more employed: which came to pass,  
Not for that they, as men with action cloyed,  
Were grown unwilling so to be employed,  
But through their Master's great ingratitude,  
Which them from such employment did exclude;  
Were it for that so great were their deserts  
And service, as their Master's narrow hearts  
Did them, as too much owing to them, loath,  
Or that with them by whispering slanders wroth  
They were become, or did their faith distrust.  
But whatsoever was the cause, so thrust  
They out of favour were. But the displeasure  
Of Ferdinand not having end nor measure  
Against Consaluo, Lewis did soon relent,  
And reconciled to D'Aubigni, he meant  
Him in some famous action to employ.  
But sickliness did him so much annoy,  
As he therefore was counseled to repair  
To Scotland, that by that his native air  
He might his health recover: which advice,  
And countries love did him thereto entice.   

He thither ward through England took his way:  
Where Henry th'eighth by name, that then did sway  
The Seepter of this Land, remembering well,  
What furtherance he heard his Father tell  
This Lord him gave, when to the Crown he came,  
And having understood by public fame  
Much of his worthy deeds, him to present  
His duty to him comen with great content  
Did graciously receive and entertain,  
Inviting him in England to remain  
By bounteous offers: but with reverence  
He thanking that great Monarch, homeward hence  
Departed: where with honour and applause  
The King and all estates, not without cause  
His worth esteeming much, did him receive.  
There shortly after death did them bereave  
Of him their rare and precious ornament.  
For which their loss in him they did lament:  
As did his friends in France, and every where,  
Enamoured with his virtue, as it were  
A Loadstone, drawing to him many hearts:  
So as in many Ages for deserts  
None was beloved and honoured more, than he  
In sundry Lands by men of each degree.   

Yea death, which doth the greatest, whiles they live  
Enjoying love and honour, oft deprive  
Of both, yet could not him bereave of either,  
As well we may by one example gather.  
Which is, that the Commanders of the Host  
Of Francis, France's Monarch, in the Coast  
Of Piedmont, having taken by surprise  
Column a Chieftain other times so wise,  
That he like Fabius was his Country's shield;  
As prisoner himself he would not yield  
To La Palisse, or Bayard, though renowned  
Above the rest they were: but having found  
That D'Aubigni was of the chiefest one,  
He did his person yield to him alone,  
As nephew to our famous D'Aubigni,  
Whom he had in the wars of Italy  
Well known, and highly for his worth esteemed,  
So as his nephew for his sake he deemed  
Most worthy thus by him to be affected,  
And more than all the rest to be respected.  
To Bernard such was his respect and love,  
As death from him could not the same remove.   

His worth, that did allure this worthy Knight  
Thus him to love, and honour doth by right  
Stir up my homely Muse thus to renew  
His memory with praises to him dew  
Among our Britain's: to whom he their own  
Should be as well, as among strangers known,  
Yea better, since to him they partly own  
Both th'unions (whence their happiness doth flow)  
Of both the Roses, and the Kingdoms twain,  
With double thanks for this their double gain.  
Whose virtuous deeds the rather I set forth,  
That worthy minds may imitate his Worth,  
And worthily aspire to his renown:  
Which length of time shall not in Lethe drown,  
Whiles of his Worth and Name, the Memory  
Shall be preserved by many a History  
In Roman, Tuscave, French and Spanish scrolls,  
As also kept in these my English Rolls.    

Of his last retiring to Corstorfin.  

LInternum, though obscure, the place became  
Of famous Scipio's last abode, when Spain  
And Carthage having conquered, with disdain  
Ungrateful Rome he loathed, and left the same.   

Corstorfin as obscure in show or name  
Did noble Bernard for her guest retain,  
From thankless France when he came home again,  
To Scipio like in Fortune as in fame.   

Linternum, whilst her venerable guest  
Did her inhabit, greater Worth possessed,  
Then great and wealthy Rome in all her treasure.   

Corstorfin also may be said as well,  
Whiles worthy Bernard deigned therein to dwell,  
Of Worth to have possessed, as great a measure.    

Of his burial in the same place.  

Brave Bernard, of a Noble Lineage borne  
In Scotland, whom such Virtues did adorn,  
As did him more ennoble, and in France  
Deservedly to honour high advance;  
Who England's parted Roses, and with them  
The Scottish Thistle in their Royal Stem  
Helped to unite; who of a Ruler wise  
And valiant Warrior well deserved the prize  
In Italy, chief Theatre of his Worth  
And Victories; whose Fame from South to North,  
From East to West did through all Europe fly,  
Interred doth in obscure Corstorfin lie.  
But I mistake: his better part is passed  
To Heaven, on earth his fame shall ever last.    

Of the Lords of Aubigni, descended from the most noble house of Lenox.  

AMong the fairest Branches that have sprouted  
From the Illustrious Stock of Lenox, three  
Came in successive order Lords to be  
Of Aubigni, like Mars in Arms redoubted.   

The first was john, whom for his service loyal,  
And valiant deeds King Charles did so regard,  
As he with Princely gifts did him reward,  
And to his Scutcheon add his Lilies Royal.   

The next was Bernard, who such honour gained  
Both by his valiant Acts and Virtues rare,  
As justly we may him with them compare,  
That have by Worth to honours height attained.   

The third was Robert so for valour praised  
In many a fight, but chiefly in the field  
Of Marignan, that Sun and Moon beheld,  
As to be France's martial he was raised.   

In calmer times their Heirs occasion wanted,  
Not valiant hearts, their worth in Arms to show:  
And now their worthy Offspring doth renew  
Their honour in great Britain, there transplanted:   

Where they in happy manner grow and flourish,  
But chiefly he, who shines in Worth and place  
Among her Peers, and whom our Soueraign's Grace  
Deservedly doth so advance and cherish.   

These goodly branches, whom their Worth commendeth,  
From Stem have sprouted of that Royal Tree,  
Which doth from storms with sheltering shadow free  
Great Britain, and in height to Heaven ascendeth.    

A short Collection of the most notable places of Histories quoted in this Memorial.  
I Have thought it meet, the better to show how this Memorial agreeth with Historical truth, to add thereunto the most notable places of Histories quoted in the Margin, without altering the sense of the Authors, yea, or their words, but only in that they are translated, and in the abridgement of some narrations, wherein other men's actions are interlaced. To the said passages I have added nothing but the connexion, and some few brief observations. Which collection I have the rather made, for that the things contained in this Memorial, that are of least importance and doubtfulness, being drawn from Records and Relations of honourable and credible persons, the contents thereof which are of greatest unportance, and may seem most doubtful, are testified and averred by these passages.  
The charge which he had of a Company of men of Arms, is thus recorded by Malingre a French Historiographer.  
Charles the seventh, 
Hist. Chronol.  who did first institute the ordinary Companies of men of Arms in France, erected the Company of Scottishmen of Arms of the remnant of the Scottishmen overthrown at Vernueil, which consisted of an hundred men of Arms, and two hundred Archers, giving them the first place among the French bands of that kind: Of which Company the said Author saith, that Bernard Stuart Lord D'Aubigni was the second Captain.  
Of his Embassage to the King of Scotland, 
Hist. Scot●….  Lesley Bishop of Rosse maketh mention in this manner: Charles the eighth sent into Scotland Bernard Stuart Lord D'Aubigni, and Doctor Mallart his Ambassadors, to renew the ancient League between the two Kings and Nations.  
Of his coming to England with King Henry the seventh, 
Ibid.  the said Lesley writeth thus: He commanded those Forces, that accompanied the Earl of Richmond into England, and did him good service against the Usurper, King Richard. So as the said Earl being crowned King, did therefore ever after favour the Scottish Nation.  
The same is confirmed by the foresaid Malingres, 
Hist. Chronol.  who affirmeth, That he was the King's Lieutenant general of the Army, which was sent to England, to assist Henry the seventh, against Richard the third.  
Of his Embassage to the Pope, Guicciardin writeth thus: 
In his Hist. of Italy. l. 1.  King Charles sent to the Pope four Ambassadors: to wit, Bernard D'Aubigni a Chieftain, being a Scottishman by Nation, one of the Treasurers of France, the Precedent of the Parliament of Proumce, and Peron de Basche.  
Where is to be noted, that among men of such dignity he had the first place. Yea, he was of such reputation, as Paulus iovius doth name no other Ambassador but him, writing of his Embassage in this wise:  
To the Pope was sent for Ambassador, 
Hist. l. 1.  Bernard D'Aubigni a Scottishman, of the Royal Family of the Stuarts, a renowned Warrior: who had direction in his journey to Rome to treat with john Bentivoli, than Lord of Bononia, Hercules D'Este, Duke of Ferrara, Peter de Medici's, Chief Commander of the Common wealth of Florence, and Pandulpho Petrucci of Sienna: As also coming to those Cities to learn what power they had, and how they were pitulation of Atella, (whereby the Frenchmen, after a great overthrow, the Duke of Monpensier being their General, were bound to departed out of the Kingdom of Naples) Consaluo returned into Calabria, 
Hist. Hisp. 126. ●●.  the greatest part whereof was in his absence brought under the French yoke by D'Aubigni a most valiant and stirring warrior, but a man of valour and wisdom more approved, then fortunate, for that he had to deal with so strong an Adversary: whose diligence pressing him every where, he was constrained to yield to the Articles of agreement made with common consent by the Frenchmen, and leaving Italy, to return into France.  
Of the enterprise of Milllain, 
Auregne 〈◊〉 Lovis 12.  Du Haillan hath these passages that follow: The King had assembled an Army of five and twenty thousand footmen, and of six thousand horsemen. He gave the conduct of them to Bernard Stuart, Lord D'Aubigni, Lewis of Luxenbourg, Lord of Ligni, and john Giacomo Triwlcio; all men of great experience and sufficiency in the Mystery of Arms.  
D'Aubigni assaulting Nona with his troops, took it at the first assault. The City of Dertona was yielded immediately after to him.  
And they of Pavia fearing the misfortune of the Alexandrians, did not make longer resistance.  
Paulus iovius naming D'Aubigni the principal Leader in this enterprise, 
Hist. epit. l 17.  saith, That Sforza being astonished by the news which he had of the defeat of his Army, and of the taking of Alexandrta, was quite disheartened: and leaning Milan, fled to the Emperor Maximilian: and that soon after, King Lewis having received the most pleasing news of this victory, came to Milan; and that all the Towns of Sforza's dominion, with the City of Genua, yielded to him.  
Of the enterprise of Naples, Du Haillan hath written that which followeth in sundry places: D'Aubigni departed from Milan with twenty thousand footmen, and four thousand Horsemen. 
Au. Regnt de Lovis 12.  He took the Castles of the Lords of the house of Columna well fortified, some by force, and some by composition.  
When he came to pass the River of Gariglian, the Frenchmen were molested by the Enemy's Army. But the Lord D'Aubignt loudly reproaching to the French Horsemen their arrogant boasting a little before, that they alone without the help of the Footmen, would overcome their enemies, they set on them so courageously, as at the first encounter they put them to flight.  
Soon after Naples yielded, and King Frederic did capitulate with the Lord D'Aubigni, that the King should give him a certain yearly Pension. He had leave also to carry away his movables, and contented himself with the Lord D'Aubigni's Letters to the King, and without any other assurance, came into France to the King, who gratified him not only with the pension promised to him, but also gave him many good towns, houses, and fair gardens.  
The affairs of Naples being ended, the King was troubled with no other care, but of settling the state thereof, which (as it happeneth in time of war) was very much shaken. To which end he commanded five Civilians, of honest life, and good reputation, to be admitted into the Senate. And some telling the Lord D'Aubigni of the learning of jovianus Pontanus, he fell into such a liking of him, as sending for him, the next day he bestowed on him great and rich Presents, and offered him a place in the Senate, with the five already chosen.  
Hitherto Du Haillan maketh no mention of the Duke of Nemours, but ascribes to the Lord D'Aubigni what soever was done, either in war, or in settling the State. But he saith, That after, the King gave the chief authority to Lewis of Armaignac, Duke of Nemours.  
As for the discord, which fell between the Frenchmen and Spaniards, for the confines of that Kingdom divided between both their Kings, 
Hist. Hisp. li. 〈…〉  Marian saith, That after the taking of Naples, there arose discord betwixt both Nations, as it must needs have come to pass, they being in conditions, manners, and fashions extremely different.  
Of the Lord D'Aubignies journey into Calabria, going to war against the Spaniards, iovius writeth in this manner: D'Aubigni, who had next to the Duke of Nemours the greatest authority in the Army, went to Calabria with the third part thereof, being there much renowned, both for having in the time of King Charles with great moderation and mildness governed that Nation Demi-Grecian, and for that by his Martial prowess he overcame King Ferdinand, and Consaluo in a memorable battle: So as in all men's judgement he was preferred before all other French Commanders. For which respects, there were many beholding and well-affected to him in particular, besides them which were of the Angevine faction. The principal of those were the Princes of Bisignan, and Salerne, and the Earl of Mileto, who revolted from the Spaniards, as soon as the two Kings fell at variance. The Lord D'Aubignies coming was much desired by them, desiring as much to help him in the War with their service and means, which were more than mean. They, together with others of the same part, invited him by letters and messages to hasten his coming, and to show the Banners of France to that people, ready to follow them. Wherefore, satisfying their desire, as soon as he came, he found himself not deceived in the expectation which he had of their affection & service. For both in Cosenza their chief City, and in all the other Towns of that Province, the gates were opened to him, and the Spanish Garrisons & Officers driven out of them; so as with very little bloodshed he wanneall the Country, even to the very straits of Messina.  
The battle of Terine, and his victory is set forth by the said iovius. Don Hugo de Cardona, with an Army which he brought from Sicily, having much annoyed the French party in Calabria: the Lord D'Aubigni went to encounter him, having in his Army the Princes of Besignan and Salerne with their troops, Grigni with his light Horsemen, and Malherbe with his Gascoigne Archers, and three Companies of Helvetians. But his principal strength consisted in his men of Arms, among which was most eminent a wing of Scottish-men, which were his familiars, and faithful to him. The enemies informed of his preparation, did not expect him till two days after they had notice thereof. But this expert and vigilant Captain beguiled their expectation. For with French expedition marching night and day, through ways little haunted, he showed himself to them the next morning, and forth with set on them. The Spaniards sustained couragioully the assault, so as the combat was alike fierce and bloody on both sides. D'Aubigni seeing this, commanded Grigni with his wing to rush upon the Spanish and Sicilian Infantry; which he doing disordered them. On the other side, the Enemy's Horsemen, by the encouragement & example of Cardona, sustained the assault of the Calabrians, with like slaughter on both parts. But D'Aubigni advancing his troops, the Spanish and Sicilian Cavalry not being able to resist the Scottish-men of Arms, was defeated, and therewithal the Infantry was overthrown & cut in pieces. Grigni a most valiant Knight was slain in the combat, and D'Aubigni himself being in like danger, was rescued by means of john Duke of Albany, calling others to succour him, as Du Haillan testifieth.  
As concerning the overthrow which he had not long after this victory, Du Haillan relateth it to this purpose: 
Au Regne ●● Lours 12.  Don Hugo de Cardona, having repaired his Army, increased the same with a new supply of five thousand, so that his Army consisted of eight thousand men in Arms. And albeit the Lord D'Aubigni knew the advantage they had in number, nevertheless, being confident in his own sufficiency, and the tried valour of his Soldiers, and weary of waiting for new supply from the King, he resolved to try the fortune of war. 
In vit. Cons. l. 2  But his Army was defeated, and he himself being in danger to be slain, was rescued by a troop of Scottishmen, whose valour in this fight iovius commendeth, as also he telleth how D'Aubigni was rescued by them.  
In naming the General of the Spaniards in this battle, Mariana and iovius differ from Du Haillan: for they call the General Ferdinand Andrada.  
Guicciardin maketh mention of his defeat in these words: D'Aubigni was defeated and taken in the same place, 
〈…〉  wherein some years before, he had with so much glory overcome and discomfited King Ferdmand and Consaluo: So unconstant is the prosperity of Fortune. He was one of the most excellent Captains that Charles brought into Italy, and of a free and noble disposition. And this his misfortune proceeded only from a too earnest desire of victory.  
This testimony of Guicciardin, (who is held to be sparing, yea, niggardly in commending any man) especially being given in the time of his misfortune, maketh much for his honour. But the too great earnestness whereof he seemeth to tax him, is by Mariana (though otherwise as tart in censuring as he is) accounted warlike policy, 
Hist. Hisp. l. 27. 〈…〉  howbeit wanting success: for he telleth, That by the death of Porto Carrero General of the Spanish Army, chancing at that time, there arising a jealousy between the chief of the Army about the succeeding to him, and the Soldiers being discontented for want of pay, D'Aubignt having intelligence thereof, and hoping thereby to win advantage, did then offer them battle, albeit he failed in the success.  
It is likewise probable, that he was rather moved to fight, seeing the decay of the Frenchmen, and the Spaniards prevailing, as also the King's slackness in sending thither supply of men or money, the said King being (as Du Haillan saith) so niggardly and pinching, that it is the common opinion, that fearing he should spend money in vain, he suffered the Kingdom of Naples, and the Duchy of Milan to be lost.  
iovius saith, That after this overthrow, 
In vit. Cons. l. ●  D'Aubigni with drew himself into the Fortress of Angitola, complaining of Fortune, which had so deceived him, having been till then invincible, & twelve times been victorious in battle, since he began to be a Warrior in France & Britain.  
Whence we may gather, that many of his military actions and victories are wrapped in oblivion.  
The same iovius telleth, 
In vit. Cons. l. 2  That whiles he was besieged in the said fortress, the Duke of Nemours having been slain, and his Army defeated by the Spantards at Cirignola, and Consaluo's letters touching this victory, having been sent to the Spanish Commanders that besieged him, and by them to him, he said, that he perceived Fortune to be very opposite to the French part; and therefore judging it folly and wilfulness to withstand her, he promised that he would yield himself, if that were true, which was written. Whereof being certified by Messengers, which he had purposely sent out to know the truth, he came out of the Castle appareled in cloth of Tissue, and with a cheerful and merry countenance yielded himself, upon condition that all those of his company should be set at liberty, and himself only kept in free custody. And it is said, that he sharply reproved two young Lords, his Kinsmen, (who were after renowned Warriors) for that more faintly, than was fit for men, namely, for them being Scottishmen, and of the Blood Royal, they did bewail the unfortunate success of the war, not remembering, that valiant men should never be disheartened, but seek by afresh endeavour of virtue revived and grown invincible, to recover Fortune's favour.  
A witty conceit of his and Consaluo's return to him, 
In vit. Cons. l. 3  whereof I have made mention, are contained in this relation of the same Author: When the Frenchmen, after Gayeta was yielded, were ready to departed from the Kingdom of Naples, Consaluo offering horses to many of them, D'Aubigni their Commander said to him, smiling: Sir, let us then   

THese Wishes following, directed and presented to the Prince's Highness at his Creation, I have put to the press rather now, then heretofore; for that I thought them, being contained in so few leaves, less fit to be published apart under the shelter of his Princely Name, than now, when as they add somewhat to the precedent Memorial dedicated to his Highness. And I have the rather at this time published them, how homely & unpolished soever they be, because I hope that the Worthiness both of their honest Subject, and Princely Object will make them not to seem at any time unseasonable.   

To the Prince's Highness.  
thou to instruct it is not here my drift, (prove, GREAT PRINCE: I only wish that such thou As Thee to be thy Royal Father's Love And Wisdom teacheth in his ROYAL GIFT.   

WISHES PRESENTED TO THE PRINCE'S Highness at his CREATION.  

NOW that each loyal heart of kingdoms three  
Doth joyfully congratulate with thee,  
Most worthy Prince, in this thy Honour new,  
Which by thy birthright doth to thee accrue,  
All wishing thee all joy and happiness,  
Their inward joy all striving to express  
With cheerful countenance and applauding words,  
With Bonfires, Triumphs, Musical accords;  
And some with Muses panegyric strains;  
Though I come short of them, whose happy veins  
Of Poetry can make thy Fame to flourish,  
Yet sith thy worth and favour to me nourish  
My love to thee, and cherish my desire  
To honour thee, as fuel doth the fire,  
I must at this thy new advancement use,  
To show my joy, the chanting of my muse.   

But sith it is too homely to set forth  
In any Panegyric verse thy worth,  
I leave the task of acting such a part  
To them who can it act with better Art,  
That thou mayst justice do, and love it too,  
Since Tyrants for their ends oft justice do:  
And that thy sword of justice do not spare  
Such crimes, as heinous and malicious are:  
That thou her Balance equally do weigh,  
Not suffering spleen or favour it to sway:  
That men accused may have this just refuge,  
That thou wilt hear both parties ere thou judge:  
That in rewards as well as punishment,  
Thy justice men's deserts to weigh be bend:  
That it may give to every man his own,  
Nor favour more the Courtier than the Clown:  
And that thou see they, as thyself, beiust,  
Whom to do justice, thou shalt put in trust:  
That spider's webs they make not Laws betoken,  
Which catching smaller flies, by wasps are broken:  
That to their suitors grievance and decay,  
They may not frustrate justice by delay,  
Nor by renewing Suits, like Hidra's heads,  
To cram the Crew, that writes, reports, and pleads:  
That from pretence of Conscience and Law,  
Decrees against them both they may not draw:  
That th'under-rulers of thy flocks may fear  
To slay them, or unjustly them to shear:  
That as the members do the head defend,  
And it to them doth health and safety send;  
So may thy subjects Thee, thou them protect,  
And may thy justice none of them neglect:  
That, when thou shalt thy Royal Sire succeed,  
Thy justice may thee love and glory breed.   

But for that justice is a kind of rack,  
If Mercy make it not with measure slack,  
I wish that thou do Clemency embrace,  
As best resembling God in such a case:  
That men to love thee rather thou allure  
By Mercy, then by rigour awe procure:  
That thou sometime thy Clemency extend,  
Where there is hope th'offender will amend;  
And when as thence no public scandal grows,  
Nor wrong to any private person flows;  
Or when the fault concerns thee in such wise,  
As thence to thee no danger may arise:  
That rather in thine own, than others wrong,  
To true remorse thy mercy do belong:  
That wilful malice with far greater terror  
Thou punish, then weak frailty or blind error:  
That thou, as above slanders reach, contemn  
The Sland'rer, making him himself condemn,  
As Philip, julius, August, Antonine,  
Vespasian did; whose glory still doth shine:  
That thou delight men to relieve and spare;  
But punish them with grief that guilty are;  
Yet temper so in Country, Court, and City  
Thy Mercy, as it prove not foolish pity:  
That when thou shalt this Virtue put in ure,  
With honour, safety it may thee procure.   

Then wish I, that, as justice thou shalt cherish,  
And Clemency her sister, so thou nourish  
Faith in performing promises, the prop  
Of justice, and of honours height the top:  
That for a certain truth thou understand  
This Virtue rare to be the surest band  
Of friendship, commerce and society,  
And truest badge of moral honesty;  
That thou in word and practice it observe,  
And never from it be induced to swerver:  
And that not only for thy wished ends  
Thou keep thy promise, or for love to friends,  
But also to thy foes for virtues sake;  
Whereby of foes thy friends thou mayst them make:  
That thou but for some urgent cause be loath:  
T'engage thyself by word, but more by oath:  
But that, when thou shalt do it, no respect  
Thy plighted faith induce thee to neglect;  
So as thy promise just and lawful be,  
Which ever to be such thou must foresee:  
That thy respect of honesty and fame  
May win thee of a faithful Prince the name:  
That such perfidious counsel thou detest,  
As would remove this Virtue from thy breast,  
Since not the purchase of a Diadem  
Can countervail the loss of such a gem.   

And since no virtue to a Prince or King  
More love doth purchase then his Bounty, spring  
And fountain of his bountiful rewards,  
And Princely gifts; thy honour who regards,  
Cannot but wish thee to be liberal,  
And so do I: yet wish I therewithal,  
That judgement may thy Bounty so direct,  
As therein be no notable defect,  
Nor great excess; both which extremities  
Are vices that do blind men's inward eyes,  
And make them without measure spend or spare:  
Wherefore I wish that with a heedful care  
Thou to the golden mean thyself apply,  
In being frugal, and not niggardly;  
As also that thou spend with a due measure,  
And not exhaust by lavishing thy treasure:  
That ordering so thy Bounty by proportion,  
Thou never need supply it with extortion:  
That Thrift thy Bounty's treasurer thou make:  
That men of merit may thereof partake;  
To wit, such as for service done deserve,  
Or they who can thee and their country serve:  
That thy rewards for service place may have  
Before thy gifts, as equity doth crave:  
Yet that thy Bounty also thou extend  
To men distressed, and for thy honour spend  
In all occasions, that may it advance,  
And namely in the princely maintenance  
Of thine Estate and Court in every thing,  
Which might neglected stain to honour bring:  
And that too much thou do not give to any,  
That thou thereby may'st give the more to many:  
That impudence and importunity  
May not extort thy Liberality:  
But that thou freely most on them bestow,  
Who best deserve, although in ask slow:  
And that to such as by thy gifts would thrive,  
Much rather, then to Spendthrifts, thou do give:  
That, where t'impart thy bounty thou hast reason,  
Thou do not long delay, but give in season:  
That as by others rather, then by thee,  
That should be done which may distasteful be;  
So merely from thyself thy Bounty flow,  
That men may thanks to thee, not t'others owe:  
That, as to many thou shalt liberal prove,  
So God to thee be in his grace and love.   

Moreover, sith a Prince not only decked  
Must be with virtues, that may him direct  
To rule in peace, but must be armed likewise  
With Fortitude against each enterprise  
Of Foes, or Rebels, that would make a breach  
Of peace in his estate, or yet impeach  
His honour with unsufferable wrongs,  
This Virtue is my wishes eke belongs,  
Most noble Prince, since it belongs to thee,  
Their worthy Object, whom I wish to be  
A second Magnus, or first Maximus,  
As thou art borne to be first Carolus  
Of Kingdoms three: which that thou mayst defend,  
And them repress, that would thy hurt intend,  
I wish thou be as stout and valiant found,  
As Charlemaigne for valour most renowned:   

A son Altesse.  
CHarles, qui fais honneur a ta Principautè,  
Non moins qu'a t'honnorer d'elle sert la puissance,  
Maintenant qu' investi tu yes, par naissance  
‛ dign heritier estant d'une haute Royautè;   

Pour tes faveurs & dons, amour & Loyautè  
Te debuant, ce beau iour, qui d'honneur accroissance  
Te donne, ie celebre avec reiouissance,  
Et te rens par ma Muse humble homage & feautè.   

Ce que dignement fair en hymns ou Cantiques  
Ne ponuant par ses verse, & chansons trop rustics,  
D' elle aidè ie le fai par mes Voeus & Souhaits;   

Priant, qu'apres ton Pere en la grand Bretagne  
Tu regnes longuement un autre Charlemain,  
Grand en merit, & gloire, & plain d'heur a iamais.   

Ad eundem Illustrissimum Principem.  
NOn tibi delato, Princeps, tam laetor honore,  
Quàm magis excelsum quòd mereare decus.  
Nam gener is qui iure tui, ceu more vetusto,  
I am tibi conting it, sit lices amplus hones;  
Maiori tamen esse parem te, quae indolis altae   

Virtutis 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 tuae das, document a docent:  
Quae precor augescant, possis ut semper honores  
Crescentes meritis anteuenire tuis.    

In nomen Illustrissimi Principis: Carolus Princeps Walliae Anagramma: Clarus in pace, praelio, lusu. Acrostichiss utrum que continens.  

CArolus incedit tam re, quàm nomine Clarus,  
Auctus honore noue, defert quem pectore Laeto  
Rex illi genitor que; unde urbs laetatur, & Aula,  
Omnis eitriplicis gratatur & Incola Regni.  
Laeto hine applausu quisque, & modulamine Vocis,  
Vultu hilari, & cunctis animo quae gaudia Sentit  
Significare modis gestit: sibi debita jure  
Princeps eximia quae sint facit indole Noster.  
Regem spondet eum namque haec fore tempore Pacis  
Institia, Pietate, fide, tum Palladis Arte,  
Necnon magnanimo, sed miti, pectore Clarum;  
Commoda curantem populorum, his ceu pater Esset;  
Egregium belleque Ducem, cuirobore Pectus  
Polleat invicto, gestarum Encomia Rerum  
Sint cui grand decus parituraque nomen in Aewm,  
Virtutis specimen cum class per aequora Latè  
Victor praebuerit, terraque hostilibus Instans  
Armatus cuneis hostes superaverit Omnes.  
Laudem hancipse tuus praesagit, Carole, Lusus:  
Ludio Eques tu, sive Pedes, tuae vivida Virtus  
Ind futura patet: successu haec Numina Summa  
Aetheris esse meis dent Omina consona Votis.    
FINIS.