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A61706 De bello Belgico The history of the Low-Countrey warres / written in Latine by Famianus Strada ; in English by Sr. Rob. Stapylton. Strada, Famiano, 1572-1649.; Stapylton, Robert, Sir, d. 1669. 1650 (1650) Wing S5777; ESTC R24631 526,966 338

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p._n 4_o acugnia_n vide_fw-la john_n or_o juan._n adolph_n of_o nassau_n emperor_n l._n 2._o p._n 43_o adolph_n of_o nassau_n brother_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n enter_v friesland_n l._n 7._o p._n 46._o fight_v the_o arembergians_n p._n 47._o kill_v count_n aremberg_n ibid._n and_o be_v slay_v by_o he_o ibid._n adrianus_n come_v taurello_n l._n 9_o p._n 45_o aegidius_n lord_n of_o hierg_n son_n to_o count_n barlamont_n at_o the_o siege_n of_o valenciens_fw-fr l._n 6._o p._n 10._o at_o the_o battle_n of_o mooch_z l._n 8._o p._n 3._o master_n of_o the_o ordnance_n and_o colonel_n of_o walloon_n l._n 10._o p._n 5._o at_o namure_n treasurer_n after_o his_o father_n death_n ibid._n governor_n of_o gelderland_n on_o the_o border_n whereof_o he_o take_v many_o town_n l._n 8._o p._n 8._o invite_v don_n john_n to_o see_v namure_n l._n 9_o p._n 35._o defend_v ruremond_n against_o the_o confederate_n lib._n 9_o p._n 49._o storm_n bovine_n ●_o 9_o p._n 53_o 54._o his_o death_n l._n 10._o p._n 5._o vide_fw-la giles_n aelst_n a_o town_n of_o flanders_n take_v by_o the_o mutinous_a spaniard_n l._n 8._o p._n 18_o 19_o alberic_n count_n lodronio_n colonel_n of_o a_o regiment_n of_o german_n l._n 6._o p._n 31_o 33_o albert_n duke_n of_o bavaria_n approve_v of_o the_o design_n of_o arm_n against_o the_o rebel_n l._n 5._o p._n 134._o he_o move_v the_o duke_n of_o alva_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o impeach_v lord_n l._n 7._o p._n 42_o alcmar_n l._n 7._o p._n 72_o 81_o aldegund_n vide_fw-la philip_n manixius_fw-la of_o st._n aldegund_n alencon_n vide_fw-la francis_n hercules_n alexander_n farneze_n prince_n of_o parma_n bear_v at_o rome_n l._n 9_o p._n 42._o his_o father_n ibid._n the_o prediction_n of_o paul_n the_o three_o ibid._n his_o christening_n p._n 43._o propension_n to_o arm_n ibid._n send_v very_o young_a by_o his_o mother_n into_o the_o low-countries_n to_o king_n philip_n p._n 44._o his_o suit_n at_o eleven_o year_n old_a to_o the_o king_n ibid._n who_o carry_v he_o into_o spain_n ibid._n his_o majesty_n love_n to_o he_o ibid._n he_o charles_n prince_z of_o spain_n and_o don_n john_n of_o austria_n compare_v together_o l._n 10._o p._n 18._o he_o be_v send_v to_o the_o university_n of_o alcala_n l._n 7._o p._n 43._o the_o king_n entrust_v he_o to_o count_n egmont_n to_o conduct_v he_o to_o the_o low-countries_n l._n 4._o p._n 90._o his_o marriage_n l._n 4._o p._n 91._o solemnize_v at_o brussels_n l._n 4._o p._n 94._o and_o at_o parma_n l._n 4._o p._n 95._o his_o son_n ibid._n his_o veneration_n towards_o his_o wife_n p_o 95._o and_o l._n 9_o p._n 46._o his_o love_n to_o arm_n l._n 9_o p._n 44._o his_o digladiation_n in_o the_o night_n with_o great_a hazard_n to_o himself_o p._n 45._o he_o go_v in_o the_o christian_a fleet_n against_o the_o turk_n ibid._n compose_v the_o difference_n between_o don_n john_n of_o austria_n and_o venerio_n ibid._n for_o which_o pius_n the_o five_o commend_v he_o l._n 9_o p._n 46._o he_o board_v mustapha_n galley_n ibid._n take_v he_o and_o scander-basha_n ibid._n the_o prize_n take_v by_o his_o man_n ibid._n his_o answer_n to_o don_n johns_n admonition_n ibid._n he_o be_v send_v to_o besiege_v navarine_n ibid._n attempt_v it_o in_o vain_a l._n 9_o p._n 47._o he_o join_v with_o his_o mother_n be_v design_v by_o the_o king_n for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o low-countries_n ibid._n animate_v by_o gregory_n the_o xiii_o l._n 9_o p._n 48._o he_o go_v for_o the_o netherlands_o ibid._n a_o pension_n assign_v he_o by_o the_o king_n ibid._n he_o view_v the_o army_n with_o don_n john_n l._n 9_o p._n 49._o his_o attempt_n at_o the_o battle_n at_o gemblac_n l._n 9_o p._n 51._o his_o courage_n be_v praise_v and_o reprove_v by_o don_n john_n l._n 9_o p._n 52._o his_o letter_n to_o the_o king_n in_o honour_n of_o don_n john_n p._n 53._o nor_o mention_v himself_o to_o his_o friend_n ibid._n he_o besiege_v sichem_n l._n 9_o p._n 54._o and_o the_o fort_n 55._o execute_v the_o prisoner_n take_v ibid._n diestem_fw-la yield_v ibid._n he_o reduce_v levia_n ibid._n his_o expedition_n and_o victory_n at_o limburge_n l._n 10._o p._n 1_o 2._o he_o storm_v dalhem_n p._n 3._o recover_v the_o whole_a province_n of_o limburge_n within_o twenty_o day_n p._n 4._o thanks_o send_v he_o by_o the_o neighbour-prince_n ibid._n a_o rumour_n of_o his_o death_n forge_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n l._n 10._o p._n 4._o the_o king_n mean_v to_o make_v he_o governor_n of_o the_o low-countries_n p._n 6._o he_o like_v not_o the_o truce_n propose_v ibid._n his_o letter_n to_o his_o father_n octavio_n duke_n of_o parma_n ibid._n the_o king_n send_v he_o money_n l._n 10._o p._n 7._o his_o speech_n at_o a_o council_n of_o war_n wherein_o he_o dissuade_v the_o come_n to_o a_o battle_n ibid._n he_o desire_v of_o don_n john_n the_o honour_n to_o lead_v up_o the_o foot_n and_o have_v it_o l._n 10._o p._n 9_o he_o demonstrate_v to_o don_n john_n the_o enemy_n design_n p._n 10._o he_o bring_v off_o the_o man_n circumvent_v by_o the_o enemy_n p._n 11._o and_o lie_v open_a to_o their_o cannon_n p._n 12._o of_o which_o he_o give_v a_o account_n to_o his_o mother_n margaret_z of_o parma_n p._n 13._o he_o send_v a_o complemental_a embassage_n into_o portugal_n ibid._n his_o advice_n to_o don_n john_n touch_v the_o condition_n of_o peace_n propose_v by_o the_o estate_n p._n 14._o he_o be_v by_o don_n john_n upon_o his_o deathbed_n nominate_v governor_n of_o the_o low-countries_n p._n 15._o he_o can_v well_o resolve_v whether_o he_o shall_v undertake_v the_o burden_n yet_o accept_v of_o the_o his_o commission_n ibid._n he_o write_v to_o his_o mother_n and_o to_o his_o father_n ibid._n the_o cause_n why_o he_o accept_v of_o the_o government_n l._n 10._o p._n 16._o he_o attend_v don_n john_n in_o his_o sickness_n and_o supply_v he_o with_o money_n ibid._n his_o care_n for_o his_o sick_a uncle_n and_o for_o order_v the_o army_n ibid._n he_o put_v to_o death_n those_o that_o seek_v the_o life_n of_o don_n john_n l._n 10._o p._n 20._o he_o satisfy_v the_o several_a nation_n contend_v who_o shall_v carry_v don_n john_n of_o austria_n body_n p._n 22._o he_o attend_v his_o funeral_n to_o namure_n ibid._n build_v he_o a_o temporary_a tomb_n ibid._n write_v to_o the_o king_n of_o don_n johns_n death_n and_o his_o last_o request_n to_o his_o majesty_n l._n 10._o p._n 23._o and_o how_o his_o uncle_n die_v commend_v the_o government_n to_o he_o ibid._n he_o be_v not_o assure_v the_o king_n will_v confirm_v it_o ibid._n the_o king_n send_v he_o a_o commission_n to_o be_v governor_n of_o the_o low-countries_n and_o general_n of_o his_o army_n there_o ibid._n the_o king_n answer_v he_o to_o don_n johns_n request_n ibid._n he_o give_v the_o corpse_n of_o don_n john_n in_o charge_n to_o colonel_n nignio_fw-it to_o carry_v it_o into_o spain_n l._n 10._o p._n 24._o he_o order_v it_o to_o be_v private_o convey_v through_o france_n ibid._n he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o government_n of_o the_o netherlands_o ibid._n whereof_o he_o certify_v the_o catholic_n prince_n of_o europe_n ibid._n al●xander_n medici_n advance_v to_o the_o principality_n of_o florence_n l._n 1._o p._n 21._o his_o marriage_n with_o margaret_n daughter_n to_o the_o emperor_n p._n 22._o he_o be_v slay_v within_o the_o year_n ibid._n alienation_n of_o the_o nobility_n l._n 2._o p._n 37_o 38._o and_o why_o l._n 3._o p._n 67_o 68_o 71_o al●●tanien_n soldier_n vide_fw-la muteneer_n al●s●o_o delrio_n l._n 8._o p._n 20_o al●ysi●_n quiscioda_n lord_n steward_n to_o the_o emperor_n l._n 10._o p._n 17._o carry_v don_n john_n a_o infant_n into_o spain_n ibid._n breed_v he_o up_o ibid._n bring_v he_o to_o king_n philip_n on_o the_o field_n a_o hunt_n who_o there_o own_v
sedition_n storm_a vide_fw-la siege_n stuart_n vide_fw-la mary_n swartzemburg_n vide_fw-la count_n gunter_n sultany_n l._n 9_o p._n 46._o sun_n in_o eclipse_n how_o prodigious_a it_o be_v to_o florence_n l._n 1._o p._n 22._o supplication_n by_o public_a order_n l._n 6._o p._n 29._o l._n 7._o p._n 64._o surrentine_a archbishop_n l._n 5._o p._n 114._o suspicion_n upon_o the_o conference_n at_o baion_n l._n 4._o p._n 87_o 88_o that_o the_o emperor_n mind_n be_v change_v in_o the_o abdication_n of_o his_o kingdom_n l._n 1._o p._n 5._o touch_v the_o plunder_v of_o the_o mutineer_n l._n 8._o p._n 6._o that_o the_o low-countries_n be_v betray_v l._n 5._o p._n 127._o symbol_n or_o badge_n of_o a_o conspiracy_n decree_v at_o a_o feast_n l._n 4._o p._n 78._o wear_v by_o the_o lord_n servant_n ibid._n interpret_v by_o the_o common_a people_n ibid._n prohibit_v by_o the_o governess_n ibid._n lay_v aside_o by_o the_o lord_n and_o supply_v with_o another_o device_n ibid._n forbid_a by_o the_o king_n ibid._n switz_n l._n 6._o p._n 26._o sentence_n in_o s._n a_o prince_n can_v never_o be_v safe_a among_o those_o subject_n that_o can_v think_v themselves_o secure_a among_o his_o soldier_n l._n 9_o p._n 25._o security_n be_v establish_v by_o a_o mutual_a safeguard_v ibid._n nothing_o secure_v unless_o suspect_v l._n 10._o p._n 15._o in_o a_o violent_a sickness_n there_o be_v not_o a_o more_o certain_a sign_n of_o death_n then_o if_o remedy_n be_v apply_v spare_o and_o out_o of_o time_n l._n 8._o p._n 19_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o stand_v long_o in_o a_o slippery_a place_n if_o a_o man_n be_v just_o lead_v by_o many_o l._n 3._o p._n 74._o it_o be_v the_o spade_n and_o pickaxe_n which_o build_v and_o destroy_v fort_n l._n 9_o p._n 58._o spy_n the_o ear_n and_o eye_n of_o prince_n l._n 5._o p._n 10●_o the_o life_n of_o spy_n be_v to_o know_v and_o not_o be_v know_v l._n 5._o p._n 134._o subject_v people_n think_v themselves_o partly_o free_a if_o govern_v by_o a_o native_a l._n 1._o p._n 24._o confidence_n increase_v by_o success_n l._n 9_o p._n 45._o sudden_a and_o doubtful_a accident_n ever_o strike_v a_o terror_n l._n 5._o p._n 125._o those_o that_o have_v not_o ill_a ear_n will_v be_v sufficient_o answer_v by_o not_o be_v answer_v l._n 6._o p._n 16._o some_o that_o they_o may_v have_v suppliants_z seek_v to_o make_v delinquent_n l._n 2._o p._n 35._o some_o kind_n of_o suspicion_n no_o innocence_n can_v absolute_o clear_v l._n 10._o p._n 20._o t._n tagus_n the_o river_n draw_v up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n of_o toledo_n l._n 1._o p._n 7._o tarquin_n the_o proud_a l._n 3._o p._n 57_o tarquin_n aruns_n his_o example_n revive_v l._n 7._o p._n 47._o taxio_fw-la vide_fw-la petor_n &_o raymund_n tavan_n a_o french_a colonel_n l._n 1._o p._n 6._o tax_n impose_v upon_o man_n that_o for_o their_o health_n drink_v water_n at_o the_o well_n l._n 7._o p._n 69._o tax_n of_o the_o ten_o twenty_o and_o hundred_o part_n impose_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o alva_n l._n 7._o p._n 65._o the_o low-country_n man_n refuse_v to_o pay_v they_o ibid._n &_o p._n 67_o 69._o some_o dissuade_v the_o duke_n of_o alva_n ibid._n other_o persuade_v he_o ibid._n his_o moderation_n ibid._n he_o forbear_v to_o exact_v they_o ibid._n upon_o occasion_n of_o these_o tax_n the_o low-countries_n man_n revolt_v from_o the_o king_n ibid._n &_o p._n 73._o teli●an_n a_o divine_a of_o louvain_n l._n 3._o p._n 75._o temple_n a_o village_n l._n 9_o p._n 49._o tent_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n invade_v by_o the_o spaniard_n l._n 7._o p._n 76._o t●●●nius_n vasco_n send_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n to_o sow_v enemy_n between_o don_n john_n and_o the_o low-countries_n lord_n l._n 9_o p._n 33_o 35._o towin_n storm_v by_o charles_n the_o five_o l._n 1._o p._n 10._o thames_n wade_v over_o l._n 8._o p._n ix_o theodorick_n batemburg_n force_v to_o fly_v holland_n l._n 6._o p._n 19_o take_v ibid._n execute_v ibid._n theador_n beza_n author_n of_o the_o tumult_n at_o ambois_n l._n 3._o p._n 5●_n his_o council_n for_o a_o new_a model_n of_o religion_n like_o the_o profession_n of_o ausburg_n l._n 5._o p._n 138._o he_o finish_v david_n psalm_n in_o french_a meeter_n begin_v by_o morot_n l._n 3._o p._n 63._o theonvill_n l._n 6._o p._n 3●_n theoph._n frisio_n camerarius_fw-la or_o of_o the_o bedchamber_n to_o the_o pope_n bring_v a_o red_a hat_n to_o granvell_n l._n 3._o p._n 54._o tholosiens_n defeat_v at_o ostervell_n l._n 6._o p._n 8_o thole_n a_o island_n l._n 8._o p._n 2_o 10._o tholose_v vide_fw-la james_n marnixius_n &_o john_n thomas_n armenterius_n send_v into_o spain_n by_o the_o governess_n l._n 3._o p._n 75._o hear_v at_o large_a by_o the_o king_n ibid._n &_o 76._o altar_n the_o king_n mind_n from_o retain_v granvell_n in_o the_o low-countries_n ibid._n return_v from_o spain_n into_o the_o netherlands_o he_o bring_v granvell_n discharge_v l._n 4._o p._n 79._o thomas_n perenot_n the_o spanish_a ambassador_n in_o france_n act_v chief_o by_o advice_n from_o his_o brother_n granvell_n l._n 3._o p._n 55_o 58._o thomas_n raggius_fw-la send_v into_o england_n l._n 7._o p._n 66._o tiber_n l._n 7._o p._n 56._o tiberius_n caesar_n l._n 1._o p._n 2._o l._n 2._o p._n 40._o l._n 5._o p._n 126_o 127._o l._n 6._o p._n 29._o manage_v his_o war_n by_o his_o son_n l._n 6._o p._n 23._o his_o boast_n in_o senate_n of_o the_o twin_n his_o wife_n bring_v he_o l._n 9_o p._n 41._o ti●●emont_n a_o town_n of_o brabant_n possess_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n l._n 7._o p._n 75._o render_v to_o don_n john_n l._n 9_o p._n 53._o the_o battle_n there_o l._n 8._o p._n 21._o toledo_n the_o archbishop_n l._n 1._o p._n 8._o the_o aquaduct_n of_o toledo_n l._n 1._o p._n 7._o toledo_n vide_fw-la ferdinando_n federico_n pedro_n &_o roderigo_n tholous_a the_o diocese_n divide_v l._n 2._o p._n 30._o c●ests_n full_a of_o calvinistical_a book_n find_v at_o tholous_a l._n 7._o p._n 45._o torellii_fw-la lord_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o aenare_n l._n 8._o p._n 15._o tongren_n l_o 7._o p._n 60._o tornay_n a_o province_n of_o the_o low-countries_n l._n 1._o p._n 16._o governor_n ibid._n tornay_n the_o city_n ibid._n its_o governor_n l._n 8._o p._n 8._o tumult_n raise_v at_o tornay_n and_o quiet_v l._n 3._o p._n 61._o how_o frequent_o the_o heretic_n preach_v there_o ibid._n l._n 5._o p._n 116._o church_n allow_v to_o the_o heretic_n l._n 5._o p._n 131._o they_o threaten_v to_o revolt_v from_o the_o king_n l._n 6._o p._n 1._o tornay_n gheuse_n take_v up_o arm_n and_o invade_v lisle_n l._n 6._o p._n 6._o divert_v lanoi_n ibid._n rout_v and_o slay_v l._n 6._o p._n 7._o a_o garrison_n impose_v upon_o they_o l._n 6._o p._n 8._o the_o rebel_n punish_v ibid._n tosond'or_fw-la vide_fw-la herald_n tournament_n l._n 1._o p._n 13._o trent_n a_o city_n l._n 2._o p._n 39_o council_n of_o trent_n vide_fw-la council_n triumphal_a pomp_n of_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n enter_v rouen_n l._n 3._o p._n 61._o of_o granvell_n with_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n l._n 4._o p._n 83._o of_o the_o governess_n at_o antwerp_n l._n 6._o p._n 18._o of_o the_o duke_n of_o alva_n at_o brussels_n l._n 7._o p._n 64._o of_o don_n john_n of_o austria_n l._n 9_o p._n 32._o of_o the_o general_n for_o the_o estate_n l._n 9_o p._n 31_o 32._o troop_n of_o horse_n famous_a through_o out_o europe_n l._n 1._o p._n 17._o trophy_n erect_v by_o germanicus_n caesar_n l._n 7._o p._n 57_o by_o the_o duke_n of_o alva_n ibid._n the_o interpretation_n thereof_o l._n 7._o p._n 64._o vide_fw-la statue_n &_o alva_n truce_n for_o 5._o year_n between_o the_o french_a and_o spaniard_n l._n 1._o p._n 3._o 11._o l._n 2._o p._n 41._o break_a l._n 1._o p._n 11._o between_o don_n john_n and_o the_o low-country_n estate_n not_o allow_v of_o l._n 10._o p._n 6._o truden_n vide_fw-la centron_n tserclasse_o send_v into_o spain_n by_o the_o brabanter_n l._n 3._o p._n 66._o tullia_n tarquin_n wife_n compare_v with_o albret_n l._n 3._o p._n 57_o tumult_n presage_v to_o the_o low-countries_n l._n 7._o p._n 53._o their_o cause_n l._n 2._o p._n 17._o l._n ●_o p._n 39_o the_o pr●●●ry_n and_o 〈◊〉_d ●●uses_n l._n 2._o p._n 36._o the_o sum_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o occasion_n l._n 2._o p._n 27._o why_o they_o be_v vario●●_n argue_v by_o historian_n ibid._n be_v lay_v and_o almost_o extinguish_v by_o who_o they_o be_v revive_v l._n 3._o p._n 55_o 56._o the_o retain_v of_o the_o spanish_a soldier_n in_o the_o netherlands_o whether_o or_o no_o it_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o tumult_n l._n 2._o p._n 28._o or_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o bishop_n l._n 2._o p._n 29._o or_o the_o inquisition_n introduce_v by_o the_o emperor_n edict_n l._n
about_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o low-countries_n tumult_n ostentation_n of_o wit_n faction_n ignorance_n of_o the_o difference_n between_o beginning_n and_o cause_n which_o difference_n be_v principal_o to_o be_v observe_v and_o explain_v by_o a_o historian_n so_o do_v the_o ancient_a and_o best_a writer_n fab._n pict_n in_o his_o annal_n tit._n liv._o l._n 21._o polyb._n l._n 3._o to_o follow_v who_o example_n it_o be_v easy_a for_o a_o man_n acquaint_v with_o prince_n secret_n the_o lowcountreymens_a privilege_n very_o great_a lud._n guicciardin_n in_o descrip._n belg._n from_o whence_o this_o evil_n have_v its_o original_a because_o the_o king_n trench_v upon_o they_o three_o way_n the_o retain_v of_o the_o spanish_a soldier_n 〈◊〉_d first_o cause_n of_o their_o 〈…〉_z the_o low-countreyman_n be_v aggrieve_v instigate_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n and_o exasperate_v by_o the_o spaniard_n the_o 〈◊〉_d hence_o grow_v their_o 〈…〉_z the_o king_n 〈◊〉_d cause_n be_v 〈…〉_z whole_o to_o 〈…〉_z to_o the_o low-countrey-man_n not_o to_o the_o king_n whether_o the_o belgic_a tumult_n be_v to_o be_v derive_v from_o this_o fountain_n multiply_v the_o number_n of_o bishop_n the_o second_o cause_n of_o insurrection_n the_o complaint_n make_v thereupon_o by_o the_o old_a bishop_n the_o lord_n temporal_a the_o abbot_n and_o almost_o all_o that_o stand_v for_o the_o low-countries_n privilege_n in_o 2._o addit_fw-la ad_fw-la ●aetum_fw-la introitum_fw-la principis_fw-la hispaniae_fw-la artic._n 24._o what_o those_o privilege_n be_v artic._n ●6_n and_o how_o violate_v by_o increase_n of_o bishop_n for_o which_o many_o man_n rail_v at_o and_o threaten_v the_o king_n artic._n 5._o some_o argue_v for_o his_o majesty_n from_o precedent_n in_o other_o country_n which_o make_v against_o the_o complaint_n of_o the_o old_a bishop_n baronius_n ann_n 639._o &_o 741._o extrav_fw-mi solvator_n de_fw-fr praebend_n &_o dignit_v as_o likewise_o against_o the_o temporal_a lord_n and_o against_o the_o abbot_n aubertus_n miraeus_n in_o notitia_fw-la episc._n the_o literal_a sense_n of_o their_o privilege_n whence_o some_o infer_v that_o they_o be_v not_o break_v june_n 4._o 1561._o apud_fw-la arnold_n havens_n de_fw-fr novis_fw-la episc._n l._n 2._o jun._n 4._o 1561._o arnol._n haves_n de_fw-mi nov_fw-mi episc._n l._n 2._o and_o add_v the_o decision_n of_o the_o louvain_n doctor_n and_o necessity_n the_o great_a of_o privilege_n and_o that_o the_o king_n be_v not_o oblige_v to_o summon_v the_o estate_n general_n nor_o out_o of_o his_o own_o purse_n to_o allow_v maintenance_n for_o the_o bishop_n especial_o when_o he_o give_v they_o pension_n whether_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o tumult_n may_v be_v deduce_v from_o hence_o the_o inquisition_n the_o three_o cause_n of_o insurrection_n the_o first_o occasion_n of_o introduce_v it_o into_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n the_o different_a form_n thereof_o establish_v in_o rome_n constit._fw-la 34._o licet_fw-la not_o without_o penalty_n i_o manich_n and_o l._n quicunque_fw-la c._n de_fw-fr haereticis_fw-la c._n ut_fw-la inquisitionis_fw-la de_fw-fr haereticis_fw-la in_o 6._o in_o spain_n especial_o from_o the_o year_n 1383._o martin_n luther_n heresy_n make_v it_o every_o where_o strict_o observe_v emp._n max._n 1._o gratian._n theod_n arcad._n honour_n martian_a etc._n etc._n charles_n the_o five_o his_o edict_n against_o luther_n and_o heretic_n leo●_n seven_o time_n the_o emperor_n renew_v it_o the_o brabanter_n refuse_v the_o inquisition_n king_n philip_n confirm_v his_o father_n edict_n command_v the_o execution_n thereof_o to_o the_o governess_n the_o governess_n to_o the_o magistrate_n the_o magistrate_n let_v it_o cool_v the_o brabanter_n still_o refuse_v the_o people_n differ_v in_o opinion_n the_o common_a discourse_n against_o the_o inquisition_n and_o the_o emperor_n edict_n in_o the_o lateran_n council_n under_o innocent_a iii._o tumult_n cause_v by_o fear_n of_o the_o inquisition_n and_o punishment_n of_o delinquent_n some_o man_n censure_v the_o king_n other_o excuse_v he_o c._n sane_n 2._o de_fw-fr off._n &_o potest_fw-la jud._n lib._n 1._o §._o qui●manda_fw-fr tam._n 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr off._n ejus_fw-la of_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n his_o ancestor_n come_v out_o of_o germany_n into_o the_o low-countries_n ann._n 1292._o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n in_o his_o apol._n 1581._o their_o power_n in_o the_o netherlands_o anno_fw-la 1544._o the_o birth_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n henr._n ranzou_n in_o exemplis_fw-la astvol_fw-it michael_n airzinger_n in_o leone_n belg._n his_o nativity_n calculate_v his_o civil_a and_o military_a education_n call_v the_o ordinary_a band_n emmanuel_n fishberti_n duke_n of_o savoy_n his_o favour_n at_o court_n some_o suspect_v he_o the_o emperor_n answer_v all_o objection_n and_o commend_v he_o to_o the_o king_n the_o king_n make_v great_a account_n of_o he_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o discontent_n his_o design_n his_o wit_n and_o manner_n which_o relish_v not_o of_o courtship_n or_o levity_n the_o splendour_n of_o his_o family_n his_o doubtful_a religion_n he_o declare_v himself_o a_o calvinist_n apology_n 1518._o his_o apology_n anno_fw-la 1518._o whether_o from_o his_o heart_n or_o no_o be_v uncertain_a ann._n 1581._o he_o be_v hostage_n for_o k._n philip_n to_z henry_n k._n of_o france_n ann._n 1581._o he_o discover_v both_o the_o king_n design_n against_o the_o heretic_n and_o from_o thence_o take_v his_o hint_n for_o commotion_n ann._n 1559._o begin_v at_o the_o convention_n of_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o golden_a fleece_n out_o of_o the_o same_o apology_n hoventius_fw-la momorancy_n lord_n montany_a anthony_n lalin_n count_n hochstrat_n start_n matter_n for_o sedition_n out_o of_o the_o spanish_a soldier_n 1559._o in_o the_o some_o apology_n out_o of_o the_o new_a bishop_n in_o his_o say_a apol_n and_o so_o granvel_n write_v ann._n 1582._o out_o of_o the_o inquisition_n out_o of_o granvels_n power_n out_o of_o the_o trouble_n arise_v in_o the_o duke_n of_o alva_n government_n the_o mutinous_a citizen_n and_o the_o heretic_n desire_v to_o have_v the_o prince_n of_o orange_n for_o their_o general_n anne_n daughter_n to_o maurice_n duke_n of_o saxony_n he_o offer_v himself_o to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o public_a the_o cause_n and_o occasion_n of_o the_o belgick●nmults_n ●nmults_z sum_v up_o 1559._o the_o spanish_a soldier_n have_v order_n to_o depart_v 4._o octob._n their_o departure_n countermand_v by_o the_o king_n whereat_o the_o low-countreyman_n rage_n and_o grow_v desperate_a tacitus_n in_o his_o annal_n l._n 13._o call_v the_o consult_v 1560._o the_o consulter_n be_v of_o opinion_n the_o soldier_n shall_v not_o be_v stay_v 1560._o of_o the_o same_o mind_n be_v all_o the_o council_n of_o state_n 1560._o but_o only_a granvell_n who_o at_o last_o consent_n the_o governess_n express_v to_o the_o king_n her_o private_a letter_n 12._o decemb._n the_o king_n assent_v in_o these_o word_n the_o spanish_a soldier_n sail_n for_o spain_n 1561._o a_o new_a model_n of_o the_o foot_n touch_v foreign_a and_o domestic_a soldier_n 1562._o the_o marriage_n between_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n and_o princess_n anne_n daughter_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o saxony_n landgrave_n of_o hessen_n anno_fw-la 1550_o the_o landgraves_n plot_n to_o break_v the_o match_n discover_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o saxony_n 1561._o the_o nuptial_n with_o princess_n anne_n celebrate_v afterward_o he_o sue_v out_o a_o divorce_n anno_fw-la 1572_o at_o brill_n be_v holland_n granvel_o make_v a_o cardinal_n a_o cardinal_n hat_n bring_v to_o he_o he_o delay_v his_o acceptance_n 25._o feb._n 12._o july_n 1562._o 27._o march_n the_o governess_n like_v not_o his_o delay_n he_o at_o last_o own_v the_o scarlet_a and_o hat_n send_v he_o by_o special_a favour_n from_o his_o holiness_n for_o which_o he_o give_v the_o governess_n his_o reason_n as_o she_o write_v to_o the_o king_n 29._o 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