At these troubles, the consuls of Prague, being grieved,1 called for Johannes Premonstratensis, and nine other of his adherents, whom they supposed to be the principals of of this faction, into the Council house, as though they would confer with them of the common wealth: and when they were come, they slue them, and departed home, every man to his own house, thinking they had made the city quiet. But their servants, not circumspect enough, washing the houses, did wash down with all the blood of those that were slain, into the sinks, and channels. The which being once seen, the people knew what was done. By and by, there was a great tumult, the Council house was straight way overthrown, and eleven of the principal Citizens, which were thought to be the authors thereof, were slain, and divers houses spoiled. Zisca in the mean while, very valiantly behaved himself. But, betwixt him and the City of Prague, at the length fell great dissension. In so much, that they prepared an army against him, and caused him ⟨p. 348⟩to fly: who at last finding opportunity of place, caused his standard to stand still,2 and sought with them of Prague, and slue 3000. of them, and put the rest to flight, and went to besiege Prague, but by the wisdom of one named Johannes de Rochezana, reconciliation was made betwixt Zisca and them of Prague:3 Which when the Emperor understood, & perceived all things fell out according to the mind of Zisca, and that upon him alone the whole state of Bohemia did depend: he sought privy means to reconcile, and get Zisca into his favour, promising him the guiding of all his army, the governante of the whole kingdom, and great yearly revenues, if he would proclaim him king, and cause the cities to be sworn unto him: upon which conditions, when as Zisca, for the performance of the covenants, went unto the emperor, in his journey at the castle of Prisconia, he was stricken with sickness,4 and there died.
At these troubles, the consuls of Prage, being grieued,1 called for Iohannes Premonstratensis, and nine other of his adherents, whom they supposed to bee the principalles of of this faction, into the Councel house, as though they wold conferre with them of the common wealth: and when they were come, they slue them, and departed home, euery man to his owne house, thinking they had made the citie quiet. But their seruantes, not circumspect inough, washing the houses, did wash down with all the bloud of those that were slaine, into the sinkes, and chanels. The which being once séene, the people knew what was done. By and by, there was a great tumult, the Councell house was straight way ouerthrowen, and eleuen of the principall Citizens, which were thought to be the authors thereof, were slaine, and diuers houses spoyled. Zisca in the meane while, very valiantly behaued himselfe. But, betwixt him and the Citie of Prage, at the length fell great dissention. In so much, that they prepared an armie against him, and caused him ⟨p. 348⟩to flie: who at last finding opportunitie of place, caused his standard to stand still,2 and sought with them of Prage, and slue 3000. of them, and put the rest to flight, and went to besiege Prage, but by the wisedome of one named Iohannes de Rochezana, reconciliation was made betwixt Zisca and them of Prage:3 Which when the Emperour vnderstood, & perceiued all things fell out according to the mind of Zisca, and that vpon him alone the whole state of Boheme did depend: he sought priuy meanes to reconcile, and get Zisca into his fauour, promising him the guiding of all his army, the gouernante of the whole kingdome, and great yéerely reuenewes, if he would proclaime him king, and cause the cities to be sworn vnto him: vpon which conditions, when as Zisca, for the performance of the couenants, went vnto the emperor, in his iourney at the castle of Prisconia, he was stricken with sicknes,4 and there died.
- 1Johan. Premō stratensis and his, companions put to death.Iohan. Premō stratensis and his, companions put to death.
- 2Dissension betwixt Prague and Zisca.Dissention betwixt Prage and Zisca.
- 3Reconciliation.Reconciliatiō.
- 4Zisca dieth.
