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presentation_n of_o a_o ordinary_a provision_n to_o aid_v they_o as_o long_o as_o they_o continue_v war_n or_o if_o they_o make_v a_o peace_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v his_o advice_n therein_o and_o give_v consent_n to_o the_o effect_v thereof_o to_o which_o end_n they_o desire_v they_o to_o appoint_v certain_a deputy_n on_o their_o behalf_n that_o may_v treat_v with_o they_o touch_v all_o cause_n not_o only_o concern_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o country_n and_o the_o mean_n thereof_o but_o also_o touch_v the_o reason_n and_o consideration_n that_o may_v be_v most_o necessary_a and_o convenient_a to_o be_v propound_v in_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n and_o best_a to_o preserve_v their_o estate_n in_o freedom_n whereunto_o there_o be_v certain_a committee_n appoint_v out_o of_o every_o province_n as_o for_o holland_n mounsieur_fw-fr barnevelt_fw-mi for_o zealand_n mounsieur_fw-fr de_fw-fr maeldere_n &_o so_o of_o other_o province_n who_o upon_o the_o 29._o of_o may_n with_o mounsieur_fw-fr de_fw-fr beye_v the_o treasurer_n have_v full_a instruction_n they_o begin_v to_o confer_v with_o the_o french_a ambassador_n and_o conclude_v that_o they_o shall_v stay_v there_o in_o the_o king_n behalf_n to_o aid_v they_o in_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n and_o to_o further_a the_o same_o the_o like_a aid_n and_o assistance_n they_o desire_v of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n who_o will_v they_o first_o to_o send_v certain_a deputy_n unto_o he_o to_o give_v he_o full_a england_n instruction_n of_o their_o estate_n and_o mean_n to_o which_o end_n in_o july_n they_o send_v john_n berck_n counsellor_n and_o pentionar_a of_o the_o town_n of_o dort_n for_o holland_n and_o for_o zealand_n sir_n jacob_n van_fw-mi maldere_n knight_n into_o england_n accompany_v with_o their_o ordinary_a ambasador_n sir_n noel_n charon_n who_o upon_o the_o 16._o day_n of_o july_n have_v private_a audience_n of_o the_o king_n and_o after_o that_o several_a time_n of_o his_o council_n be_v well_o and_o honourable_o entertain_v and_o feast_v in_o every_o place_n especial_o in_o london_n with_o the_o king_n and_o the_o prince_n at_o merchant-taylors_n hall_n where_o they_o be_v honour_v with_o certain_a freedom_n belong_v unto_o the_o say_a company_n of_o merchant-taylors_n whereby_o do_v appear_v the_o old_a mutual_a affection_n and_o inward_a contract_n of_o friendship_n make_v between_o the_o netherlands_o and_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n at_o last_o they_o take_v their_o leaf_n of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o prince_n with_o satisfaction_n according_a to_o their_o desire_n and_o promise_v from_o the_o king_n to_o aid_v the_o unite_a province_n both_o with_o counsel_n and_o otherwise_o especial_o in_o their_o proceed_n with_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n promise_v to_o send_v sir_n richard_n spencer_n and_o sir_n ralph_n winwood_n ambassador_n into_o the_o unite_a province_n and_o so_o the_o ambassador_n have_v either_o of_o they_o a_o chain_n of_o gold_n give_v they_o one_o of_o they_o be_v also_o make_v knight_n take_v ship_v and_o upon_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o august_n arrive_v in_o zeeland_n i_o show_v before_o that_o within_o three_o month_n the_o king_n of_o spain_n agreation_n of_o the_o truce_n make_v for_o eight_o month_n be_v to_o be_v bring_v unto_o the_o estate_n out_o of_o spain_n and_o to_o that_o end_n the_o archduke_n use_v all_o the_o diligence_n they_o can_v to_o procure_v the_o same_o which_o at_o the_o last_o be_v obtain_v and_o upon_o the_o sixteen_o day_n of_o july_n spinola_n write_v unto_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n to_o certify_v they_o that_o his_o secretary_n birago_n have_v bring_v the_o say_a agreation_n out_o of_o spain_n desire_v a_o passport_n for_o mounsieur_fw-fr vereycken_n to_o come_v into_o holland_n to_o deliver_v the_o say_v agreation_n and_o withal_o to_o proceed_v to_o some_o point_n touch_v the_o treaty_n in_o hand_n which_o letter_n upon_o the_o eight_o day_n of_o julie_n be_v by_o spinolaes_n trumpet_n bring_v to_o the_o hage_n and_o the_o next_o day_n a_o passport_n be_v make_v according_o whereby_o the_o say_v vereycken_v upon_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o julie_n come_v to_o the_o hage_n and_o that_o day_n have_v audience_n of_o the_o general_a estate_n where_o he_o show_v they_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n agreation_n place_v under_o the_o act_n make_v the_o four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o april_n and_o the_o first_o of_o june_n write_v in_o spanish_a bear_v date_n the_o last_o of_o june_n the_o content_n thereof_o be_v that_o his_o majesty_n have_v see_v the_o content_n of_o those_o act_n send_v he_o by_o his_o dear_a province_n brother_n and_o sister_n the_o archduke_n albertus_n and_o the_o infanta_n clara_n eugenia_n prince_n and_o sovereign_a lord_n of_o the_o netherlands_o touch_v the_o truce_n and_o abstinence_n from_o arm_n for_o the_o space_n of_o eight_o month_n with_o cease_v from_o surprise_v of_o all_o town_n and_o sort_n invade_v of_o country_n and_o make_v of_o new_a fort_n during_o the_o say_a time_n as_o also_o of_o a_o intent_n on_o both_o side_n to_o cause_v certain_a deputy_n to_o assemble_v together_o about_o the_o conclude_a of_o a_o general_a peace_n or_o long_a truce_n as_o the_o same_o at_o large_a declarethâ—…_n have_v well_o and_o du_o consider_v thereof_o declare_v that_o not_o to_o restrain_v withhold_v nor_o any_o way_n to_o hinder_v the_o good_a that_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v thereby_o he_o not_o only_o have_v commend_v 1607._o approve_v and_o ratify_v the_o aforesaid_a abstinence_n from_o arm_n and_o by_o these_o present_n do_v commend_v approve_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v in_o all_o point_v the_o say_a abstinence_n from_o arm_n as_o much_o as_o it_o concern_v he_o promise_v upon_o his_o princely_a word_n and_o faith_n to_o hold_v and_o maintain_v the_o same_o in_o every_o point_n as_o well_o as_o if_o he_o have_v consent_v thereunto_o at_o the_o first_o and_o that_o the_o matter_n have_v be_v begin_v and_o treat_v by_o his_o consent_n and_o authority_n without_o any_o contradiction_n of_o the_o same_o in_o witness_v whereof_o he_o have_v sign_v the_o same_o &_o seal_v it_o with_o his_o seal_n date_v in_o valiodolid_n the_o first_o of_o june_n that_o which_o stand_v under_o the_o act_n of_o the_o first_o of_o june_n be_v of_o the_o same_o substance_n and_o almost_o verbatim_o as_o near_o as_o may_v be_v but_o both_o the_o act_n under_o the_o which_o those_o agreation_n stand_v be_v write_v in_o french_a wherein_o especial_o in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o of_o april_n in_o the_o chief_a and_o most_o substantial_a clause_n there_o be_v forget_v or_o leave_v out_o these_o word_n vniâ—…s_n en_fw-fr qualite_fw-la et_fw-fr comme_fw-fr les_fw-fr tenans_fw-la pour_fw-fr pais_fw-fr province_n etc._n etc._n the_o aforesaid_a agreation_n be_v also_o write_v in_o paper_n seal_v with_o the_o small_a seal_n and_o sign_v io_n el_fw-es rey_n and_o to_o avoid_v all_o further_a difficulty_n a_o motion_n be_v make_v that_o the_o estate_n will_v countermand_v and_o call_v home_o all_o their_o ship_n of_o war_n from_o the_o coast_n of_o spain_n the_o estate_n for_o their_o part_n dislâ—…ked_a much_o that_o by_o the_o say_a agreation_n the_o archduke_n shall_v be_v term_v sovereign_a lord_n of_o all_o the_o netherlands_o and_o withal_o they_o find_v out_o the_o aforesaid_a error_n not_o know_v whither_o ignorant_o or_o of_o purpose_n it_o have_v be_v so_o omit_v and_o there-upon_o they_o show_v he_o with_o what_o abuse_v such_o a_o fault_n have_v be_v commit_v in_o the_o principal_a act_n which_o he_o confess_v to_o have_v be_v perceive_v and_o find_v out_o also_o in_o brussels_n say_v that_o it_o be_v but_o the_o writer_n fault_n who_o in_o coppy_v the_o same_o negligent_o omit_v a_o whole_a line_n and_o for_o that_o the_o agreation_n be_v general_a the_o archduke_n think_v good_a to_o send_v it_o only_o to_o let_v they_o know_v
withal_o that_o mâ—…rquis_n spinola_n in_o regard_n that_o he_o favour_v the_o cause_n hold_v himself_o very_o much_o behold_v unto_o he_o for_o which_o consideration_n he_o have_v send_v he_o a_o obligation_n under_o his_o hand_n whereby_o he_o promise_v that_o if_o a_o truce_n be_v conclude_v for_o above_o nine_o year_n or_o a_o general_a peace_n to_o give_v he_o fifty_o thousand_o crown_n whereof_o he_o shall_v receive_v fifteen_o thousand_o crown_n in_o ready_a money_n to_o be_v pay_v in_o amsterdam_n to_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o one_o that_o he_o shall_v nominate_v or_o appoint_v recommend_v himself_o and_o the_o say_a affair_n to_o his_o good_a discretion_n and_o for_o his_o own_o particular_a he_o say_v that_o see_v it_o have_v please_v the_o archduke_n and_o the_o marquis_n to_o honour_v he_o so_o much_o as_o to_o think_v he_o fit_a to_o be_v employ_v therein_o and_o for_o that_o the_o matter_n have_v proceed_v so_o far_o that_o he_o for_o his_o part_n and_o in_o his_o own_o behalf_n will_v give_v some_o particular_a testymonie_n of_o his_o love_n towards_o the_o say_a artesens_n and_o to_o that_o end_n will_v bestow_v upon_o his_o wife_n a_o ring_n of_o gold_n with_o a_o diamond_n therein_o protest_v and_o assure_v he_o of_o the_o scincerity_n uprightness_n and_o worthiness_n of_o the_o say_a archduke_n and_o the_o marquis_n as_o also_o of_o his_o own_o the_o which_o notwithstanding_o be_v otherwise_o censure_v by_o many_o whereunto_o artesens_n make_v answer_v that_o he_o most_o humble_o thank_v the_o say_v excuse_n archduke_n for_o their_o great_a favour_n show_v he_o and_o especial_o for_o the_o restitution_n of_o his_o house_n and_o patrimonial_a land_n in_o regard_n that_o at_o the_o reduction_n of_o the_o town_n of_o brussels_n under_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n obedience_n he_o have_v great_a wrong_n offer_v unto_o he_o in_o this_o point_n for_o that_o he_o be_v debar_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o contract_n which_o be_v grant_v unto_o all_o the_o burgher_n of_o the_o town_n whereby_o they_o be_v enable_v for_o to_o enjoy_v their_o land_n and_o good_n notwithstanding_o that_o he_o at_o the_o same_o time_n be_v employ_v about_o some_o service_n that_o then_o be_v to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o estate_n for_o the_o assemble_v of_o the_o general_n estate_n and_o that_o touch_v their_o further_a bounty_n he_o say_v that_o he_o have_v do_v no_o more_o in_o that_o action_n than_o he_o be_v bind_v unto_o in_o love_n and_o duty_n with_o other_o such_o like_a excuse_n and_o therefore_o he_o beseech_v the_o say_v archduke_n and_o the_o marquis_n that_o it_o will_v please_v they_o to_o hold_v he_o excuse_v if_o he_o do_v not_o accept_v their_o bountiful_a present_n which_o seem_v rather_o to_o be_v give_v to_o corrupt_v he_o then_o as_o a_o recompense_n for_o any_o service_n do_v by_o he_o and_o that_o therefore_o he_o neither_o can_v nor_o may_v accept_v they_o nor_o yet_o the_o ring_n which_o he_o offer_v to_o give_v he_o for_o his_o wife_n give_v the_o friar_n great_a thanks_n for_o his_o courtesy_n therein_o and_o offer_v all_o service_n for_o his_o part_n which_o he_o can_v or_o may_v do_v for_o they_o and_o he_o always_o except_v any_o thing_n whatsoever_o that_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o breach_n of_o his_o oath_n and_o blemish_n of_o his_o reputation_n etc._n etc._n whereunto_o the_o friar_n reply_v that_o the_o present_v aforesaid_a can_v not_o be_v any_o way_n hold_v to_o be_v do_v in_o manner_n of_o corruption_n consider_v the_o sincere_a and_o upright_a intent_n of_o the_o say_a archduke_n marquis_n spinola_n and_o himself_o who_o affect_v nothing_o more_o then_o sincere_o and_o without_o any_o fraud_n to_o bring_v the_o war_n unto_o a_o end_n with_o many_o other_o good_a word_n to_o persuade_v he_o to_o be_v a_o furtherer_n unto_o the_o 1607._o same_o etc._n etc._n whereupon_o at_o last_o he_o accept_v of_o the_o restitution_n of_o his_o house_n and_o land_n together_o with_o the_o obligation_n make_v much_o difficulty_n to_o receive_v the_o ring_n with_o the_o diamond_n for_o his_o wife_n but_o be_v much_o urge_v and_o entreat_v thereunto_o he_o take_v it_o with_o promise_n to_o give_v the_o best_a direction_n therein_o that_o he_o can_v his_o oath_n and_o credit_n always_o preserve_v and_o therewith_o they_o depart_v the_o same_o day_n artesens_n make_v report_n unto_o prince_n maurice_n and_o to_o the_o estate_n therein_o of_o all_o that_o have_v pass_v betwixt_o they_o offer_v to_o deliver_v they_o the_o obligation_n and_o the_o diamond_n but_o prince_n maurice_n will_v not_o receive_v they_o nevertheless_o he_o advise_v they_o to_o take_v some_o course_n for_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o money_n and_o withal_o that_o the_o matter_n shall_v be_v keep_v very_o close_a and_o secret_a but_o artesens_n do_v often_o solicit_v the_o prince_n and_o the_o estate_n to_o be_v discharge_v thereof_o the_o which_o they_o still_o refuse_v to_o take_v into_o their_o custody_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o doubt_v any_o danger_n see_v that_o he_o have_v not_o do_v any_o thing_n but_o by_o special_a commission_n wherein_o he_o have_v discharge_v himself_o by_o discover_v the_o offer_n that_o be_v make_v he_o as_o in_o duty_n he_o be_v bind_v and_o that_o order_n be_v to_o be_v take_v about_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o money_n wish_v that_o they_o may_v get_v all_o the_o enemy_n treasure_n into_o their_o hand_n by_o such_o mean_n esteem_v the_o diamond_n to_o be_v well_o worth_a six_o thousand_o gilder_n at_o last_o it_o be_v resolve_v upon_o that_o the_o matter_n shall_v be_v impart_v to_o the_o general_a assembly_n of_o all_o the_o estate_n this_o business_n pass_v over_o for_o certain_a day_n together_o without_o any_o further_a resolution_n from_o the_o fourteen_o to_o the_o twelve_o day_n of_o may_n there_o be_v a_o other_o letter_n send_v from_o the_o friar_n john_n nayen_n unto_o the_o say_a artesens_n whereby_o he_o wonder_v very_o much_o that_o he_o hear_v not_o from_o he_o nor_o have_v any_o assignment_n to_o who_o the_o fifteen_o thousand_o crown_n shall_v be_v pay_v artesens_n have_v receive_v this_o letter_n go_v unto_o the_o estate_n again_o to_o acquaint_v they_o therewith_o but_o for_o that_o prince_n maurice_n have_v the_o second_o time_n refuse_v to_o receive_v the_o obligation_n and_o the_o ring_n be_v still_o of_o opinion_n if_o they_o think_v good_a to_o keep_v the_o matter_n secret_a that_o it_o be_v best_a for_o they_o to_o receive_v the_o money_n it_o be_v resolve_v among_o they_o to_o make_v both_o the_o general_a estate_n acquaint_v therewith_o and_o the_o ambasador_n of_o france_n and_o england_n by_o which_o mean_v the_o matter_n be_v divulge_v unto_o the_o common_a people_n whereupon_o artesens_n understand_v that_o he_o be_v charge_v and_o tax_v to_o have_v be_v corrupt_v by_o the_o enemy_n he_o desire_v the_o general_a estate_n that_o he_o may_v be_v discharge_v of_o the_o obligation_n and_o the_o ring_n of_o gold_n 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1328_o admiral_n of_o dunkirk_n take_v at_o sea_n 1351_o archduke_n albert_n jealous_a of_o the_o duke_n of_o bovillon_n 1354_o accord_n make_v betwixt_o the_o earl_n of_o eastfriseland_n and_o the_o town_n of_o embden_n 1365._o b._n baerle_n take_v and_o recover_v 772_o baltazar_n gerard_n kill_v the_o prince_n of_o orange_n 832._o be_v execute_v ibid._n baron_fw-fr of_o enghien_n behead_v in_o henault_n 107._o baron_fw-fr of_o battembourgh_n lieutenant_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n at_o the_o relief_n of_o harlem_n 513._o baron_fw-fr of_o montigny_n prisoner_n in_o spain_n and_o poison_v 454_o baron_n of_o selles_n send_v from_o the_o king_n to_o the_o estate_n 653_o baron_n of_o batenbourg_n execute_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o alva_n 449_o baron_n of_o anholt_n slay_v at_o the_o siege_n of_o lochum_n 808._o bastard_z putative_a of_o the_o emperor_n behead_v in_o holland_n 824_o baron_n of_o boxtell_n governor_n of_o boisleduc_n 700._o backerzeell_o offer_v violence_n to_o
1374._o they_o of_o vtrecht_n 〈◊〉_d woerden_n â—…n_v uâ—…e_v cont_n albert_n 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ghyldenburch_n ghyldâ—…burch_fw-mi yield_v by_o composition_n the_o forâ—…_n take_v again_o by_o they_o of_o vtrecht_n cont_n albert_n make_v sharp_a war_n against_o the_o traiectins_n a_o accord_n betwixt_o the_o hollander_n and_o vtrecht_n 1377._o the_o death_n of_o cont_n williâ—…_n the_o mad_a cont_n albert_n receive_v for_o earl_n of_o holland_n 1386._o 1389._o john_n of_o bavaria_n son_n to_o cont_n albert_n make_v bishop_n of_o liege_n 1392._o the_o murder_n of_o cont_n albert_n concubine_n and_o of_o his_o steward_n nobleman_n 〈◊〉_d for_o thâ—…â—…ther_n thâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d â—…men_n 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o muâ—…her_n revenge_v 〈◊〉_d coâ—…â—…bert_n 〈◊〉_d alteâ—…_n thâ—…_n earl_n his_o son_n 〈◊〉_d the_o bishop_n of_o lâ—…ge_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tâ—…e_a faâ—…her_n and_o the_o son_n the_o earl_n of_o 〈◊〉_d reâ—…s_n into_o 〈◊〉_d a_o affront_n do_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o osteâ—…t_a the_o king_n 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n &_o all_o the_o nobleman_n reconcile_v to_o cont_n albert._n 1396._o the_o chief_a of_o the_o earl_n arâ—…e_v cont_n albert_n enter_v into_o friesland_n with_o a_o mighty_a army_n a_o crueâ—…_n baâ—…taile_n the_o frison_n defeat_v a_o second_o battle_n and_o the_o frison_n defeat_v a_o brave_a skirmish_n betwixt_o the_o â—…nglish_fw-fr &_o the_o frison_n the_o english_a besiege_v by_o the_o frison_n a_o brave_a answer_n of_o the_o delphâ—…_n to_o cont_n albert_n the_o english_a degage_v by_o the_o delphois_n the_o frison_n subdâ—…ed_v the_o body_n of_o cont_n william_n fetchâ—…_n out_o of_o friesland_n and_o bury_v at_o valenciennes_n 1398._o 〈◊〉_d frison_n rebel_v again_o the_o earl_n send_v his_o son_n against_o the_o frison_n staveren_n besiege_v and_o yield_v to_o the_o earl_n of_o osteruant_n the_o frison_n subdue_v seven_o penny_n faâ—…thing_v oâ—…_n thereaboâ—…s_v english_a money_n a_o new_a revolt_n of_o the_o frison_n the_o frison_n submit_v themselves_o again_o a_o private_a quarrel_n betwixt_o two_o knight_n of_o holland_n a_o battle_n wherein_o the_o frison_n be_v defeat_v the_o earl_n of_o esteruant_n proceed_v against_o the_o frison_n many_o sâ—…_n for_o mercy_n the_o groeningeois_n acknowledge_v he_o for_o prince_n the_o frison_n think_v to_o surprise_v the_o earl_n but_o in_o vain_a 1400._o the_o frison_n rebel_v again_o they_o besiege_v the_o town_n of_o staveren_n they_o fly_v at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o earl_n army_n the_o lord_n of_o brederode_n hurt_n and_o prisoâ—…r_n 1401._o a_o great_a contention_n betwixt_o cont_n aloâ—…_n &_o the_o lord_n of_o arckel_n he_o defy_v cont_n albert._n he_o defy_v the_o earl_n of_o osteruant_n the_o lord_n of_o arckel_n brave_v the_o hollander_n the_o hollander_n take_v â—…r_a revenge_n the_o lord_n of_o arckel_n burn_v nyeuport_n in_o holland_n the_o earl_n of_o osteruent_v besiege_v gorrichom_n cont_n albert_n come_v in_o person_n to_o the_o siege_n of_o gorrichom_n a_o brave_a sally_n of_o the_o besiege_a upon_o the_o zelander_n &_o frison_n a_o accord_n make_v betwixt_o the_o earl_n of_o holland_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o arckel_n a_o seawoman_n find_v in_o holland_n 1404._o duke_n albert_n of_o bavaria_n earl_n of_o holland_n die_v cont_n william_n wife_n &_o child_n 1404._o the_o town_n of_o liege_n â—…ned_v for_o their_o bishop_n pleasure_n 1405._o the_o lord_n of_o arckel_n break_v the_o peâ—…ce_n his_o man_n spoil_v wandrichom_n the_o earl_n makeâ—…â—…rre_o â—…nst_v the_o lord_n of_o arckel_n the_o earl_n â—…esiegeth_v hagenstein_n the_o bishop_n join_v with_o the_o earl_n and_o besiege_v euerstein_n a_o assault_n give_v to_o hagenstein_n the_o town_n yield_v and_o burn_v to_o ash_n euerstein_n ruinate_v a_o truce_n betwixt_o the_o lord_n of_o arckels_n son_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o holland_n the_o young_a lord_n of_o arckel_n will_v make_v his_o peace_n with_o the_o earl_n the_o young_a lord_n of_o arckel_n make_v himself_o master_n of_o gorrichom_n the_o lord_n of_o arckel_n shut_v out_o of_o the_o town_n and_o â—…stell_n of_o gorrichom_n and_o lederdam_n the_o son_n reconcile_v to_o the_o father_n the_o young_a lord_n of_o arckel_n exclude_v ouâ—…_n of_o gorrichom_n the_o lord_n of_o aspren_n acknowledge_v the_o earl_n of_o holland_n the_o young_a lord_n of_o arckel_n tâ—…s_v gorâ—…hom_n by_o scaladoe_n he_o â—…geth_v the_o â—…ell_n of_o arckell_n the_o earl_n of_o holland_n besiege_v gorrichom_n the_o duke_n of_o gelder_n defy_v the_o earl_n the_o duke_n reâ—…_n into_o his_o country_n the_o father_n and_o son_n of_o arckel_n transport_v their_o siegnorie_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o gelder_n 〈◊〉_d strange_a â—…oute_n a_o act_n worthy_a of_o laughter_n 1408_o truce_n betwixt_o the_o earl_n of_o holland_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o gelder_n great_a war_n of_o the_o liegeois_n against_o their_o bishop_n a_o battle_n betwixt_o the_o liegeois_n and_o the_o prince_n ally_v to_o the_o bishop_n a_o great_a defeat_n of_o the_o liegeois_n a_o revenge_n upon_o the_o motâ—…s_n of_o this_o war_n 1409._o the_o earl_n of_o holland_n reconcile_v the_o duke_n of_o bourgondie_n with_o the_o french_a king_n 1410._o the_o duke_n of_o geldres_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o holland_n returnâ—…_n to_o war_n 1412._o a_o peace_n betwixt_o these_o two_o prince_n the_o article_n of_o peace_n gorrichom_n annex_v to_o holland_n the_o duke_n of_o gelder_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o holland_n meet_v a_o advertisement_n give_v unto_o the_o earl_n the_o duke_n speech_n confirm_v the_o former_a advertisement_n the_o earl_n grow_n jealous_a of_o they_o of_o egmond_n 1414._o the_o frison_n revoult_v 1415._o the_o old_a lord_n of_o arkel_n take_v prisoner_n the_o lord_n of_o arckel_n discover_v who_o they_o be_v that_o practise_v against_o the_o earl_n of_o holland_n the_o kinssolke_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o egmond_n offer_v to_o justify_v themselves_o the_o lord_n of_o egmond_n adiourn_v to_o appear_v in_o person_n for_o not_o appear_v he_o be_v banish_v and_o his_o good_n forfeit_v iselsteyn_n summon_v and_o yield_v by_o they_o of_o egmond_n iselsteyn_n restore_v since_o to_o they_o of_o egmond_n to_o who_o it_o do_v now_o belong_v the_o earl_n cause_v the_o lady_n jaqueline_n to_o be_v acknowledâ—…ed_v for_o hiâ—…_n only_a heir_n in_o his_o life_n time_n 1417_o the_o dolphin_n of_o france_n husband_n to_o the_o lady_n jaqueline_n poâ—…soned_v and_o die_v death_n of_o william_n the_o 6._o earl_n of_o holland_n the_o first_o particular_a lord_n of_o schagen_n cont_n william_n bastard_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…nd_n 〈◊〉_d â—…n_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o faction_n revive_v again_o in_o holland_n those_o of_o egmond_n return_n into_o holâ—…nd_n the_o lord_n of_o 〈◊〉_d recover_v his_o town_n and_o the_o castlâ—…_n into_o wâ—…ch_v the_o breâ—…hren_n put_v themselves_o the_o town_n and_o câ—…tle_a of_o 〈◊〉_d yield_v to_o tâ—…e_v countess_n those_o of_o vtrecht_n 〈◊〉_d iselstein_n the_o contesse_n jaqueline_n receâ—…ed_v in_o holland_n etc._n etc._n anthony_n father_n to_o john_n duke_n of_o brabant_n be_v brother_n to_o marguerite_n who_o be_v mother_n to_o jaqueline_n a_o marriage_n conclude_v betwixt_o the_o contesse_n of_o holland_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o brabant_n the_o 1._o of_o august_n 1417._o the_o bishop_n desirous_a to_o spoil_v his_o niece_n john_n of_o bavaria_n seek_v to_o make_v himself_o barle_n of_o holland_n egmond_n surprise_v gorrichom_n contesse_n jaqueline_n besiege_v gorrichom_n gorrichom_n take_v again_o the_o lord_n of_o arckle_v with_o many_o other_o â—…ne_n the_o lord_n of_o brederode_n slay_v the_o pope_n dispense_v with_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o brabâ—…nt_n with_o the_o lady_n jaqueline_n the_o pope_n revoke_v his_o dispensation_n 1418._o the_o marriage_n consummate_v beâ—…wixt_n the_o duke_n of_o brabant_n and_o the_o contesse_n of_o holland_n the_o pope_n confirm_v his_o dispensation_n again_o john_n of_o bavaria_n get_v a_o dispensation_n frâ—…_n the_o pope_n to_o marry_v he_o obtain_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o holland_n &c_n &c_n of_o the_o emperor_n the_o answer_n of_o the_o province_n to_o john_n of_o bavaria_n john_n of_o bavaria_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o title_n of_o earl_n of_o holland_n etc._n etc._n he_o make_v war_n in_o holland_n the_o duke_n of_o brabant_n defâ—…_n john_n of_o bavaria_n a_o treaty_n â—…etwixt_n the_o duke_n of_o brabant_n &_o john_n of_o bavaria_n the_o article_n of_o the_o treaty_n 1419._o new_a waâ—…re_a beâ—…wixt_n they_o oâ—…_n vtrecht_n and_o holland_n the_o cabillâ—…_n and_o hoâ—…ckins_n â—…ke_v â—…rmes_n again_o 1420._o sundâ—…y_n ex_fw-la ploit_n oâ—…_n war_n the_o â—…king_n of_o â—…s_a castle_n by_o â—…n_n of_o bavaâ—…a_n leyden_n besiege_v and_o yield_v upon_o composition_n the_o accord_n 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o â—…d_n of_o â—…gmond_n the_o vicont_v force_v to_o resign_v his_o vicoâ—…ty_n of_o leyden_n to_o oâ—…_n of_o bavaria_n 1420._o the_o duke_n of_o brabâ—…nt_n come_v into_o zeeland_n without_o the_o privity_n of_o the_o contesse_n jaqueline_n contesse_n jaqueline_n go_v from_o the_o duke_n of_o brabant_n her_o
a_o decree_n make_v by_o the_o state_n to_o entertain_v the_o pacification_n of_o gant_n friar_n burn_v â—…or_a sodomy_n at_o gant_n and_o bruges_n what_o cornellis_n a_o franciâ—…an_a friar_n of_o bruges_n be_v 1578_o saint_n aldegonds_n oration_n make_v at_o the_o assembly_n oâ—…_n the_o prince_n of_o tâ—…e_a empire_n hold_v at_o worm_n in_o the_o year_n 1578._o 1578._o a_o small_a defeat_n of_o the_o spaniard_n by_o the_o french_a the_o spaniard_n besiege_v lâ—…mbourg_n 1578_o the_o castle_n of_o heude_a trea_fw-mi cherâ—…usly_o deliver_v to_o the_o prince_n of_o parma_n octavio_n gonzague_n prevail_v 〈◊〉_d â—…le_n in_o henault_n the_o death_n of_o the_o countess_n of_o egmont_n the_o duke_n of_o anjou_n come_v to_o succour_v the_o state_n 1578._o a_o unworthy_a and_o cruel_a â—…act_n of_o captain_n pont_n and_o well_o revenge_v mary_n 〈◊〉_d more_o worthy_a of_o commendation_n than_o lucrece_n don_n john_n resolve_v to_o charge_v the_o state_n at_o remenant_n 1578._o the_o great_a skirmish_n by_o rymenant_n 1578._o a_o tumult_n at_o valencienes_n the_o duke_n of_o anicus_fw-la capitulation_n with_o the_o state_n the_o duke_n of_o anious_a 〈◊〉_d 1578_o the_o state_n be_v mie_a unprâ—…table_n for_o want_n of_o pay_n the_o beginning_n of_o the_o malcontent_n a_o great_a skirmish_n near_o unto_o louvain_n three_o castle_n take_v by_o the_o state_n at_o one_o instant_a some_o companâ—…_n of_o mâ—…contents_n surprise_v at_o gaure_n menin_n surprise_v by_o the_o malcontent_n 1578._o temple_n grant_v in_o diverse_a place_n to_o the_o protestant_n peace_n propound_v to_o don_n john_n by_o foreign_a prince_n 1578_o don_n john_n refuse_v to_o make_v peace_n but_o desire_v to_o have_v a_o truce_n the_o cause_n that_o move_v the_o stats_n to_o tolerate_v they_o of_o the_o religion_n the_o protestant_n request_v for_o a_o religious_a peace_n 1578._o 1578._o the_o state_n resolution_n touch_v a_o religious_a peace_n the_o preface_n of_o the_o religious_a peace_n 1578._o the_o article_n of_o the_o religious_a peace_n 1578_o 1578._o 1578._o the_o gentleman_n in_o brussels_n present_v a_o request_n against_o 〈◊〉_d religious_a â—…ce_n champigni_n commit_v to_o â—…on_n 1578._o duke_n cassimires_n army_n the_o prelate_n and_o noble_n prisoner_n in_o friesland_n escape_v secret_n practice_n in_o arras_n diverse_a commit_v to_o prison_n in_o arraâ—…_n 1578._o the_o name_n of_o fifteen_o deputy_n in_o arras_n 1578_o the_o state_n of_o arthois_n â—…eld_v extraordinary_o the_o magistrate_n of_o arras_n seazâ—…d_v on_o the_o magistratâ—…_n of_o arraâ—…_n iâ—…larged_v revenge_n themselves_o 1578._o the_o signior_n of_o gosson_n beâ—…dded_v in_o arras_n duke_n casimire_n come_v to_o gant_n 1578_o the_o death_n of_o don_n john_n of_o austria_n 1578._o 1578._o 1578._o 1578_o bins_n take_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o anicu_n the_o ganthoiâ—…_n defeat_v 1578._o james_n hassel_n and_o visâ—…h_v hang_v at_o gaâ—…t_n the_o duke_n of_o parmâ—…_n pâ—…eth_v the_o mouse_n the_o take_n of_o carpen._n the_o state_n actiâ—…s_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1579._o article_n propound_v to_o the_o ganthois_n deputy_n send_v to_o tâ—…e_n ganthois_n offer_v make_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o anjou_n to_o the_o ganthois_n the_o queen_n of_o england_n declaration_n to_o the_o ganthois_n 1578._o deputy_n from_o brussels_n to_o gant_n the_o ganthois_n answer_n to_o the_o article_n propounder_n unto_o they_o article_n propound_v to_o the_o ganthois_n by_o the_o general_a estâ—…ts_n 1578_o the_o prince_n reason_n to_o persuade_v the_o ganthois_n to_o concord_n the_o romish_a religion_n establish_v in_o gant_n upon_o certain_a condition_n all_o thing_n reconcilâ—…d_v in_o gant_n 1578_o the_o malcontent_n treat_v witâ—…_n but_o in_o uâ—…e_n the_o vicont_v of_o gant_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o â—…ue_a the_o state_n the_o retreâ—…t_n of_o duke_n casiâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d army_n 1578._o deventer_n yield_v to_o the_o state_n cont_n swartzenbergh_n purâ—…ues_v his_o legation_n the_o death_n of_o cont_n bossu_n the_o duke_n of_o anious_a retreat_n into_o france_n 1579._o 1579._o the_o english_a man_n take_v the_o abbot_n of_o s._n michael_n the_o coullord_a reason_n of_o the_o malcontent_n diverse_a knight_n and_o gentleman_n câ—…upted_v wâ—…th_v money_n by_o the_o spaniaâ—…ds_n 1579._o a_o accord_n make_v by_o the_o baron_n of_o montigni_n a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o baron_n of_o montignieâ—…_n accord_n 1579._o letter_n from_o they_o of_o lille_n dovay_n and_o orchy_n to_o the_o general_a estate_n 1579._o the_o state_n answer_v to_o they_o of_o lille_n 1579._o 1579._o mastricht_n besiege_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o parma_n the_o prince_n of_o espinoy_n tempt_v instruction_n give_v to_o the_o signior_n of_o charpesteau_n he_o meâ—…nes_v the_o duke_n of_o anjou_n who_o the_o earl_n of_o lalain_n have_v call_v or_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n or_o duke_n casimire_n judge_v â—…ich_a 1579._o 1579._o they_o of_o tournay_n and_o tournesis_n refuse_v to_o enter_v the_o reconciliavon_n deputy_n send_v from_o brusselâ—…s_n to_o the_o state_n of_o arthois_n la_fw-fr nove_n make_v war_n in_o flanders_n 1579_o 1579._o 1579._o 1579._o 1579_o many_o enter_v into_o the_o union_n of_o vâ—…echt_n the_o signior_n of_o boxtel_n governor_n of_o boisleduc_n 1579._o fear_n seize_v upon_o the_o protestant_n of_o boisledue_n 1579_o groningen_n refuse_v the_o union_n be_v force_v a_o tumult_n at_o bruges_n for_o the_o union_n a_o colonel_n make_v in_o haste_n and_o by_o force_n 1579._o the_o state_n more_o quick_a to_o succour_n bruges_n maestricht_n besiege_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o parma_n 1579._o a_o assault_n appoint_v a_o brave_a assault_n well_o defend_v a_o dear_a assault_n without_o any_o fuite_n they_o of_o antwerp_n â—…bot_n to_o relieve_v maestricht_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o 〈◊〉_d 1579._o a_o tumult_n in_o antwerp_n at_o a_o general_a procession_n 1579_o the_o priest_n &_o monk_n chase_v out_o of_o antwerp_n by_o the_o people_n a_o shameful_a enterprise_n 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amand_n by_o the_o parmois_n nivelle_n surprise_v by_o the_o estate_n 1579_o a_o enterprise_n by_o the_o malcontent_n against_o cortrike_v but_o take_v no_o effect_n 1579._o the_o malcontent_n horseman_n overthrow_v by_o la_fw-fr nove_n whereby_o they_o forsake_v many_o place_n in_o flanders_n 1579._o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n oration_n to_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n &_o zeeland_n 1579_o what_o source_n the_o prince_n of_o paâ—…ma_n then_o have_v 1579_o 1579_o the_o princess_n advice_n for_o the_o establishâ—…_n of_o a_o counsel_n of_o state_n 1579_o 1579_o 1580_o another_o declaration_n make_v unto_o the_o state_n by_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n 1580_o 1580_o consultation_n make_v by_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o state_n assemble_v in_o antwerp_n touch_v the_o change_n of_o their_o sovereign_a lord_n 1580_o 1580_o 1580_o 1580_o courtray_v surprise_v by_o the_o signior_n of_o alennes_n the_o earl_n of_o â—…ont_n take_v in_o nyenoven_n 1580_o the_o castle_n of_o leewerden_n take_v by_o the_o state_n of_o friesland_n and_o break_v down_o 1580_o harlingen_n castle_n take_v by_o the_o state_n of_o friesland_n and_o break_v down_o the_o castle_n of_o staveren_n take_v by_o the_o estate_n and_o break_v down_o 1580_o 1580_o groan_v besiege_v by_o the_o state_n image_n break_v and_o throw_v down_o in_o frise_n land_n and_o oueryssell_n 1580_o the_o death_n of_o bartel_n entens_fw-fr with_o a_o brief_a description_n of_o his_o life_n 1580_o 1580_o martin_n schencks_n force_v send_v to_o relieve_v groan_v uproar_v in_o swool_n 1580_o a_o battle_n between_o the_o earl_n of_o hohenlo_n &_o mar_n schenck_n the_o siege_n before_o groan_v abandon_v 1580_o delfziel_n yield_v up_o to_o the_o prince_n of_o parma_n 1580_o coeoorden_n take_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o hohenlo_n oxlagh_n take_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o renenbergh_n and_o break_v down_o the_o earl_n of_o hohenloes_n force_v overthrow_v by_o weeden_n 1580_o coevoorden_n take_v again_o by_o the_o earl_n 〈◊〉_d revenbergh_n &_o after_o that_o oldenzeel_n 1580_o the_o earl_n of_o â—…mont_n diâ—…ed_v pouchain_v yield_v by_o composition_n macklin_n take_v by_o the_o stâ—…tes_n
prince_n of_o cleve_n 1585._o sterckenhof_n and_o cantercrois_n yield_v the_o castle_n of_o stralen_n yield_v 1585._o macklyn_n yield_v by_o composition_n 1585._o la_fw-fr nove_n speech_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o parma_n 1585._o the_o prince_n of_o parma_n make_v knight_n of_o the_o order_n 1585._o 1585._o 1585._o 1585._o the_o queen_n take_v counsel_n what_o to_o do_v touch_v the_o low_a country_n 1585._o what_o money_n holland_n have_v contribute_v in_o 9-yeare_n 1585._o reason_n why_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n do_v not_o take_v upon_o she_o the_o absolute_a government_n of_o the_o netherlands_o 1585._o aide_n of_o 5000_o foot_n and_o 1000_o horseman_n the_o time_n of_o repayment_n of_o the_o money_n disburse_v flessingue_n and_o the_o bryel_n give_v to_o the_o queen_n in_o caution_n the_o town_n shall_v be_v leave_v furnish_v with_o ordnance_n etc._n etc._n as_o they_o be_v find_v receive_v in_o of_o english_a garrison_n but_o still_o hold_v their_o own_o civil_a government_n 1585._o they_o shall_v not_o have_v any_o conference_n or_o con_v spiracie_n with_o the_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n the_o observe_v and_o keep_v of_o privilege_n the_o english_a soldier_n must_v pay_v impost_n &_o excise_n provision_n for_o discipline_n and_o pay_v to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o queen_n deliver_v of_o the_o town_n again_o when_o the_o money_n be_v pay_v a_o oath_n of_o fidelity_n to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o soldier_n provision_n for_o the_o field_n monthly_o payment_n the_o soldier_n shall_v have_v free_a exercise_n of_o religion_n order_n for_o victual_n entrance_n and_o permission_n to_o fit_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o estate_n 1585._o the_o authority_n of_o the_o governor_n general_a reformation_n of_o the_o mint_n proviso_n for_o public_a authority_n &_o martial_a discipline_n the_o governor_n shall_v have_v oversight_n of_o all_o thing_n without_o alter_a religion_n or_o privilege_n no_o compact_n to_o be_v make_v with_o the_o enemy_n without_o consent_n of_o her_o majesty_n etc._n etc._n the_o queen_n shall_v make_v no_o treaty_n but_o by_o consent_n take_v up_o of_o new_a soldier_n &_o pay_v they_o to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o governor_n etc._n etc._n to_o change_v or_o choose_v new_a governor_n the_o authority_n of_o the_o admiral_n of_o england_n free_a use_n of_o the_o haven_n on_o both_o part_n 1585._o to_o end_v all_o question_n and_o controversy_n free_a passage_n for_o horse_n the_o englishman_n may_v pass_v over_o with_o the_o general_n passport_n alone_o the_o commander_n oath_n a_o declaration_n in_o print_n make_v by_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n 1585._o grave_a maurice_n letter_n to_o the_o queen_n for_o consent_n of_o deliver_v flessingue_n into_o her_o hand_n 1585._o 1585._o 1585._o 1585._o 1585._o 1585._o 1585._o 1585._o 1585._o 1585._o isselloort_n yield_v to_o the_o estate_n 1585._o the_o queen_n of_o england_n letter_n to_o the_o town_n of_o the_o east_n country_n 1585._o 1585._o 1586_o 1586_o the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n acknowledge_v governor_n general_a 1586._o the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n refuse_v all_o instruction_n 1586_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n offend_v with_o the_o state_n for_o 〈◊〉_d the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n the_o government_n 1586._o a_o proclamation_n make_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n for_o martial_a discipline_n and_o for_o the_o prohibit_v of_o traffic_n with_o the_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n seek_v to_o force_v the_o seafare_v man_n to_o buy_v passport_n and_o to_o contribute_v something_o to_o the_o war_n 1586._o the_o king_n of_o spain_n arrest_v the_o englishman_n in_o spain_n the_o englishman_n of_o war_n take_v the_o neitherlander_n at_o sea_n and_o make_v they_o prize_n certain_a protestant_n frison_n defeat_v 1586._o 80._o spanish_a horse_n defeat_v a_o enterprise_n upon_o zybrich_n fail_v 1586_o the_o marshal_n of_o westphalia_n man_n defeat_v the_o bravery_n of_o thirty_o soldier_n 1586._o schenck_n overruns_a the_o diocese_n of_o collogne_n the_o prince_n of_o parma_n besiege_v nuys_n 1586_o nuy_v summon_v the_o prince_n of_o parmas_n offer_n the_o answer_n of_o they_o of_o nuys_n 1586._o nuy_v batter_v the_o governor_n cloet_n shoot_v in_o the_o leg_n they_o of_o nuys_n offer_v to_o yield_v and_o be_v send_v back_o the_o great_a spoil_n and_o slaughter_n at_o nuys_n 1586._o the_o cruel_a death_n of_o cloet_n governor_n of_o nuys_n the_o pope_n send_v a_o halloved_a sword_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o parma_n 1586._o the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n discontent_v paul_n 〈◊〉_d prisoner_n at_o vtrecht_n some_o banish_v from_o vtrecht_n 1586_o paul_n buy_v escape_n out_o of_o prison_n 1586._o 1586._o râ—…inberg_n besiege_v by_o the_o prince_n in_o vain_a dearth_n of_o corn_n in_o bruges_n 1586_o peter_n de_fw-fr bronsqualx_n &_o joos_n van_fw-mi peenen_n behead_v in_o brugge_n the_o discripâ—…_n of_o doesborch_n doesborch_fw-mi win_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n the_o 13._o of_o september_n 1586_o the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n march_v to_o zutphen_n the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n enter_v into_o deventer_n the_o prince_n of_o parma_n â—…aveth_v berck_n 1586._o sir_n philip_n sidney_n shoot_v before_o zutphen_n whereof_o he_o die_v the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n besiege_v the_o sconce_n at_o zutphen_o the_o prince_n of_o parma_n victual_v zutphen_n the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n take_v one_o of_o the_o sconce_n by_o zutphen_o forcible_o sir_n edward_n stanley_n for_o his_o valour_n make_v knight_n by_o the_o bail_n of_o leicester_n the_o great_a sconce_n by_o zutphen_o forsake_v by_o the_o enemy_n 1586._o roland_n york_v make_v governor_n of_o the_o sconce_n before_o zutphen_n sir_n william_n stanley_n make_v governor_n of_o deventer_n the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n break_v up_o his_o camp_n in_o november_n the_o state_n request_n to_o the_o the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n 1586._o the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n at_o his_o departure_n command_v the_o government_n of_o the_o netherlands_n to_o the_o council_n of_o estate_n by_o act_n date_v the_o 23_o of_o november_n 1586._o a_o act_n of_o restraint_n make_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n during_o his_o absence_n the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n picture_n make_v in_o gold_n &_o give_v to_o his_o friend_n in_o the_o lowe-country_n 1586_o death_n of_o the_o cardinal_n granuelle_fw-fr the_o earl_n of_o maeurs_n levy_n reistres_n and_o they_o mutiny_v a_o great_a drought_n devour_v snail_n a_o extraordinary_a dearth_n of_o corn_n 1586_o flanders_n punish_v with_o three_o scourge_n this_o year_n captain_n luth_n a_o prisoner_n and_o enlarge_a a_o prodigy_n of_o blood_n deputy_n of_o the_o estate_n send_v into_o england_n to_o attend_v on_o the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n a_o discourse_n of_o advice_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n 1586._o 1586._o 1586._o 1586_o 1586._o 1586._o 1586_o 1586_o 1586_o the_o complaint_n of_o the_o state_n soldier_n aquaâ—…ll_n betwixt_o the_o earl_n of_o hohenlo_n and_o sir_n edward_n norris_n 1587._o a_o vain_a enterprise_n upon_o buâ—…ich_n wouwe_v castle_n sell_v to_o the_o spaniard_n by_o a_o french_a captain_n 1587._o roero_n ort_n surprise_v by_o schenck_n the_o king_n of_o denmark_n seek_v to_o make_v a_o peace_n betwixt_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n and_o the_o state_n caius_n ranson_n be_v unknown_a be_v take_v prisoner_n ranson_n complain_v unto_o his_o king_n stanley_n seek_v to_o berray_n deventer_n to_o the_o spaniard_n 1587._o stanley_n yield_v deventer_n to_o the_o spaniard_n stanley_n seek_v to_o excuse_v himself_o roland_n york_n life_n and_o treason_n 1587._o certain_a speech_n use_v in_o thâ—…_n councâ—…ll_o of_o state_n 1587._o 1587._o 1587._o 1587._o 1587._o 1587._o the_o town_n of_o grave_n besiege_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o parma_n the_o town_n of_o grave_n yeâ—…lded_v up_o the_o 7._o of_o july_n 1587._o the_o fort_n of_o sgrâ—…uenweert_n build_v by_o schinck_z called_z schenks_n sconce_n the_o lord_n of_o hemerr_n behead_v in_o vtrecht_n the_o nobility_n of_o the_o netherlands_o fall_v in_o dislike_n of_o the_o earl_n venloo_o besiege_a by_o the_o prince_n of_o parma_n and_o win_v the_o 28._o of_o june_n 1587._o venloo_o yield_v to_o the_o prince_n of_o parma_n a_o convoy_n of_o 3000._o strong_a go_v to_o colleâ—…_n cut_v off_o by_o their_o own_o soldier_n and_o many_o of_o they_o slay_v 1587._o prince_n maurice_n govern_v in_o the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n absence_n the_o baron_n of_o buckhorst_n sâ—…nt_n into_o the_o netherlands_o 1587._o rose_fw-fr nobles_z coynedat_fw-la amsterdam_n 1587._o 1587._o sâ—…phen_n perret_n a_o prisoner_n 1587._o general_n norris_n call_v home_o into_o england_n the_o queen_n discontent_v with_o the_o estate_n letter_n the_o duke_n of_o parma_n prepare_v to_o besiege_v scluse_n the_o signior_n groenevelt_n governor_n of_o scluse_n 1587._o sir_n william_n russel_n lord_n gouâ—…nor_n of_o fluss_v send_v corn_n to_o sluice_n and_o man_n supply_n of_o man_n and_o munition_n send_v to_o scluse_n patton_n a_o scottish-man_n yeeâ—…ds_v gelder_n to_o the_o spaniard_n 1587._o prince_n maurice_n mâ—…kes_v a_o road_n into_o