VIII.

French.

La grand Cité dassaut prompt repentin Surpris de nuit, gardes interrompus, Les Excubies & veilles Saint _Quentin_, Trucidez gardes, & les Portails rompus.

English.

The great City shall be taken by a sudden assault, Being surprised by night, the Watch being beaten, The Court of Guard and Watch of Saint _Quentin_ Shall be killed, and the Gates broken.

ANNOT.

This great City was the City of St. _Quentin_ in _Picardy_, taken by assault by _Philip_ the II. _Anno_ 1557.