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nobility_n and_o ruine_v some_o jesuit_n at_o antwerp_n they_o begin_v with_o the_o father_n of_o the_o society_n because_o their_o authority_n be_v great_a in_o the_o city_n it_o be_v think_v if_o they_o acknowledge_v the_o arch_a duke_n other_o may_v be_v invite_v by_o their_o example_n or_o if_o they_o do_v not_o fright_v by_o their_o punishment_n the_o heretic_n exceed_o press_v it_o not_o doubt_v but_o the_o father_n who_o constancy_n they_o have_v always_o hate_v but_o now_o wish_v upon_o such_o a_o occasion_n which_o they_o common_o turn_v to_o their_o honour_n will_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v banish_v the_o low-countries_n william_n hese_n undertake_v it_o and_o meet_v father_n baldwin_n ab_fw-la angelo_n provincial_n of_o the_o jesuit_n in_o the_o low-countries_n advise_v he_o to_o take_v the_o oath_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o society_n it_o he_o who_o know_v that_o oath_n be_v form_v by_o heretic_n against_o the_o
duel_n between_o two_o french_a gentleman_n l._n 1._o p._n 13_o dui_o pass_n the_o mose_n l._n 7._o p._n 46._o be_v defeat_v and_o take_v ibid._n condemn_a to_o loose_v his_o head_n l._n 7._o p._n 49_o dullart_n a_o bay_n l._n 7._o p._n 56._o &_o 47_o duncher_n a_o pilot._n l._n 6._o p._n 19_o his_o ship_n take_v ibid._n duveland_n a_o island_n drown_v by_o the_o sea_n l._n 8._o p._n 10._o reinhabit_v ibid._n the_o sea_n about_o it_o wade_v over_o ibid._n the_o island_n take_v by_o the_o spaniard_n l._n 8._o p._n 13._o sentence_n in_o d._n danger_n itself_o the_o best_a remedy_n for_o danger_n l._n 5._o p._n 113_o man_n in_o like_a danger_n easy_o associate_v l._n 5._o p._n 137_o between_o the_o business_n of_o life_n and_o day_n of_o death_n a_o space_n ought_v to_o be_v interpose_v l._n 1._o p._n 10_o resolution_n be_v give_v with_o great_a authority_n at_o a_o distance_n l._n 4._o p._n 88_o it_o be_v more_o disreputation_n to_o fall_v from_o a_o place_n of_o eminence_n than_o never_o to_o have_v be_v advance_v l._n 10._o p._n 15_o e._n earthquake_n in_o asia_n insert_v in_o the_o read_n 12_o city_n of_o asia_n l._n 5._o p._n 127._o in_o brabant_n l._n 7._o p._n 40._o swallow_n 33._o village_n l._n 7._o p._n 47._o ebolo_fw-it they_fw-mi prince_n vide_fw-la rodorick_n or_o ruigomez_n eclipse_n of_o the_o sun_n l._n 1._o p._n 22_o edam_fw-la a_o town_n l._n 7._o p._n 72_o edict_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o alva_n for_o exact_v of_o tribute_n l._n 7._o p._n 65._o &_o 67._o mitigate_v l._n 7._o p._n 70._o of_o charles_n the_o five_o at_o worm_n against_o luther_n and_o the_o heretic_n l._n 2._o p._n 34_o seven_o time_n renew_v ibid._n revive_v and_o publish_v l._n 4._o p._n 96._o reprehend_v l._n 5._o p._n 1._o l._n 5._o p._n 105._o &_o 106._o defefide_v l._n 5._o p._n 105._o mitigate_v l._n 7._o p._n 106._o of_o charles_n the_o nine_o of_o france_n against_o the_o heritick_n l._n 5._o p._n 138._o against_o the_o german_n that_o shall_v oppose_v the_o spaniard_n in_o the_o low-countries_n l._n 5._o p._n 134_o of_o francis_n the_o first_o of_o france_n against_o maroi_n poetry_n l._n 3._o p._n 63._o of_o margaret_n of_o parma_n for_o religion_n l._n 4._o p._n 96._o against_o the_o heritick_n that_o dwell_v at_o antwerp_n l._n 5._o p._n 117._o against_o their_o sermon_n ibid._n against_o their_o exercise_n ibid._n against_o fugitive_n from_o the_o low-countries_n l._n 6._o p._n 34._o against_o the_o low-countries_n man_n that_o shall_v bear_v arm_n against_o france_n ibid._n against_o the_o french_a that_o shall_v fight_v in_o the_o low-countryes_n l._n 5._o p._n 134._o of_o the_o royal_a senate_n against_o the_o soldier_n at_o aclst_n or_o aloost_n l._n 8._o p._n 18._o of_o the_o state_n against_o the_o spaniard_n ibid._n l._n 9_o p._n 39_o of_o the_o pacification_n at_o gant_n l._n 9_o p._n 30_o edward_n horsey_n governor_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o wight_n l._n 9_o p._n 33_o edward_n prince_n of_o portugal_n l._n 4._o p._n 92_o egmond_n a_o town_n in_o holland_n l._n 7._o p._n 53_o egmont_n vide_fw-la charles_n lamorall_n and_o philip._n election_n of_o new_a bishop_n in_o the_o low-countries_n l._n 1._o p._n 18._o make_v reversioner_n to_o abbat_n by_o â—ius_n the_o four_o vide_fw-la bishop_n and_o abbat_n elector_n of_o the_o empire_n of_o brandenburg_n l._n 6._o p._n 18._o of_o colen_n l._n 1._o p._n 14._o of_o mentz_n l._n 5._o p._n 134._o the_o palsgrave_n l._n 1._o p._n 14._o l._n 5._o p._n 134._o the_o king_n of_o bohemia_n l._n 7._o p._n 43._o the_o duke_n of_o saxony_n l._n 6._o p._n 18._o trier_n l._n 5._o p._n 134._o electo_fw-la choose_v by_o the_o mutineer_n l._n 8._o p._n 5._o &_o p._n 8._o &_o p._n 22_o elegy_n of_o alva_n l._n 7._o p._n 82._o &_o 83._o of_o aremberg_n l._n 7._o p._n 47._o of_o don_n john_n l._n 10._o p._n 21_o 22._o of_o count_n egmont_n l._n 7._o p._n 53._o of_o cardinal_n granvell_n l._n 4._o p._n 83._o of_o lewis_n of_o nassau_n l._n 8._o p._n 3._o of_o princess_n mary_n of_o portugal_n l._n 4._o p._n 92._o of_o requesâ—nes_n l._n 8._o p._n 15._o of_o vitelli_n l._n 8._o p._n 14._o vide_fw-la encomion_n elizabeth_z queen_n of_o england_n take_v part_n with_o the_o low-countries_n conspirator_n l._n 5._o p._n 101._o seize_v the_o king_n of_o spain_n money_n send_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o alva_n l._n 5._o p._n 104._o l._n 7._o p._n 65._o &_o 66._o which_o occasion_v a_o contest_v between_o her_o majesty_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o alva_n ibid._n she_o prohibit_v the_o holland_n pirate_n to_o come_v within_o her_o port_n l._n 7._o p._n 71._o her_o embassage_n to_o the_o governess_n when_o she_o be_v to_o leave_v the_o low-countries_n l._n 6._o p._n 37._o to_o don_n john_n when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o government_n l._n 8._o p._n 33._o she_o be_v by_o the_o lord_n propose_v for_o governess_n for_o the_o low-countries_n l._n 9_o p_o 38._o she_o send_v to_o don_n john_n for_o a_o cessation_n of_o arm_n l._n 9_o p._n 49._o and_o threaten_v ibid._n be_v not_o hear_v ibid._n a_o rumour_n that_o she_o be_v to_o be_v marry_v to_o don_n john_n l._n 10._o p._n 20._o elizabeth_n cuilemburg_n l._n 1._o p._n 20_o ambassador_n from_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n to_o the_o pope_n l._n 1._o p._n 18._o l._n 3._o p._n 66._o to_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n l._n 4._o p._n 94._o to_o the_o king_n of_o france_n l._n 5._o p._n 134._o l._n 5._o p._n 140._o l._n 7._o p._n 79._o l._n 10._o p._n 20._o l._n 10._o p._n 24._o from_o france_n to_o the_o pope_n l._n 4._o p._n 85._o the_o contest_v between_o the_o french_a and_o spanish_a ambassador_n in_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n ibid._n revive_v at_o rome_n ibid._n what_o be_v do_v thereupon_o in_o â—he_n emperor_n court_n ibid._n what_o at_o rome_n ibid._n emden_n a_o town_n l._n 7._o p._n 55_o emmanuell_n king_n of_o portugal_n l._n 4._o p._n 92._o &_o 94_o emmanuell_n montiny_n commander_n of_o a_o regiment_n l._n 9_o p._n 50._o emmanuell_n philibert_n duke_n of_o savoy_n governor_n of_o the_o low_a country_n l._n 1._o p._n 11._o victorious_a at_o saint_n quintin_n ibid._n his_o marriage_n with_o margaret_n sister_z to_z henry_n of_o france_n l._n 1._o p._n 13._o he_o and_o his_o wife_n go_v for_o italy_n l._n 1._o p._n 26._o how_o high_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n value_v he_o l._n 6._o p._n 21._o &_o 26._o emperor_n sue_v unto_o by_o the_o low-countries_n nobility_n to_o accept_v of_o the_o low-countries_n l._n 5._o p._n 135._o punishment_n by_o emperor_n decree_v against_o heritick_n l._n 2._o p._n 33_o 3â—_n ems_n a_o river_n l._n 7._o p._n 55_o 56_o 71_o encomion_n of_o count_n barlamont_n l._n 10._o p._n 5._o of_o isidor_n pacecho_n l._n 8._o p._n 12._o of_o mondragonio_n l._n 8._o p._n 2._o of_o penonio_n l._n 10._o p._n 1â—_n of_o vitelli_n l._n 7._o p._n 62._o vide_fw-la elogit_fw-la engelbert_n count_n of_o nassau_n governor_n of_o the_o low-countries_n l._n 1._o p._n 1â—_n engelbert_n of_o nassau_n the_o first_o l._n 2._o p._n 43._o &_o 2._o ibid._n their_o power_n in_o the_o low-countries_n how_o increase_v ibid._n england_n king_n vide_fw-la philip_n the_o second_o england_n queen_n vide_fw-la elizabeth_n and_o mary_n the_o english_a loose_a calais_n l._n 1._o p._n 11._o do_v execution_n upon_o the_o french_a army_n from_o sea_n l._n 1._o p._n 12._o their_o ship_n and_o good_n embargue_v in_o the_o port_n of_o the_o low-countries_n and_o spaiâ—_n l._n 7._o p._n 66._o they_o take_v the_o portugal_n ship_n rich_o lade_v ibid._n some_o conspire_v against_o don_n john_n of_o austria_n be_v put_v to_o death_n l._n 10._o p._n â—0_n engine_n l._n 8._o p._n 9_o â—0_n engineere_n l._n 6._o p._n â—1_n enterprise_n of_o alex_n farnese_n l._n 9_o p._n 45_o 51_o of_o caius_n fabias_n l._n 9_o p._n 40._o of_o ciacconio_n l._n 8._o p._n 8._o of_o john_n boccace_n a_o lâ—suite_n l._n 9_o p._n 40._o of_o mondragonio_n l._n 6._o p._n 30._o l._n 7._o p._n 77._o of_o he_o and_o other_o l._n 8._o p._n 9_o of_o perotto_n l._n 8._o p._n â—_o envy_n at_o court_n l._n 2._o p._n 37_o 41._o l._n 3._o p._n 56._o between_o the_o low-countries_n lord_n and_o granvell_n l._n 2._o p._n 41_o 42_o &_o l._n 3._o p._n 72._o between_o the_o spanish_a and_o low-countries_n nobility_n l._n 2._o p._n 42._o between_o granvell_n and_o regard_n l._n 3._o p._n 67._o between_o the_o duke_n of_o alva_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o eboâ—o_n l._n 6._o p._n 22._o &_o l._n 7._o p._n 65._o between_o alva_n and_o egmond_n l._n 7._o p._n 51_o vide_fw-la ambition_n epirot_n l._n 6._o p._n 30_o erasso_fw-la a_o courtier_n very_o intimate_v with_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n l._n 3._o p._n 66._o erick_n duke_n of_o
germany_n for_o his_o levy_n particular_o to_o the_o emperor_n who_o dissuade_v he_o and_o offer_v himself_o to_o the_o governess_n to_o arbitrate_v the_o difference_n between_o she_o and_o the_o covenanter_n octob._n 13._o but_o her_o excellence_n pray_v his_o assistance_n in_o the_o levy_n and_o obtain_v more_o than_o she_o request_v whereat_o the_o pr._n of_o orange_n chase_v and_o threaten_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o german_a prince_n return_v different_a answer_n trier_n and_o mentz_n approve_v of_o the_o king_n design_n and_o offer_v passage_n to_o his_o man_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o catholic_n prince_n do_v the_o like_a the_o landtgrave_n of_o hessen_n and_o other_o do_v the_o contrary_n novem._n 11._o especal_o the_o palsgrave_n charles_n the_o ix_o of_o france_n declare_v for_o the_o k._n of_o spain_n 1565._o who_o write_v thanks_o to_o the_o french_a king_n and_o his_o intent_n of_o come_v to_o the_o governess_n octob._n 2._o a_o private_a meeting_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o dendermund_n where_o they_o produce_v of_o all_o which_o the_o vigilant_a governess_n have_v exact_a intelligence_n novem._n 12._o letter_n signify_v the_o king_n displeasure_n and_o resolution_n to_o be_v revenge_v on_o three_o low_a country_n lord_n a_o four_o lord_n be_v add_v false_o but_o subtle_o novem._n 12._o a_o quere_z make_v whether_o they_o shall_v oppose_v the_o king_n with_o a_o army_n or_o admit_v he_o both_o way_n seem_v dangerous_a they_o resolve_v to_o change_v their_o prince_n novem._n 9_o the_o sum_n of_o c._n egmont_n letter_n to_o count_n mansfeld_n c._n mansfeld_n answer_v 1565._o the_o governess_n send_v abstract_n of_o both_o letter_n to_o the_o king_n and_o write_v in_o count_n mansfeld_v behalf_n assure_a of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o intelligence_n the_o governess_n grievous_o complain_v to_o the_o king_n that_o her_o letter_n be_v betray_v in_o his_o court._n but_o no_o course_n be_v take_v to_o help_v it_o so_o great_a a_o influence_n the_o prince_n of_o orange_n have_v upon_o the_o king_n council_n for_o which_o he_o pay_v well_o a_o new_a convention_n at_o amsterdam_n where_o they_o resolve_v to_o beseech_v the_o emperor_n to_o be_v their_o advocate_n to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o electour_n to_o mediate_v for_o they_o to_o the_o emperor_n and_o if_o he_o deny_v they_o then_o to_o deny_v to_o serve_v he_o against_o the_o common_a enemy_n if_o no_o good_a can_v be_v do_v so_o to_o make_v a_o league_n with_o the_o swiss_n and_o to_o puzzle_v the_o spaniard_n in_o their_o say_v by_o send_v thither_o calvinisticall_a book_n and_o minister_n calvinisticall_a whereof_o her_o excellence_n premonish_v the_o king_n decem._n 18._o and_o be_v herself_o vigilant_a in_o the_o low-countries_n the_o gentleman_n and_o the_o merchant_n promise_n to_o one_o another_o mutual_a assistance_n the_o confession_n of_o auspurg_n only_o to_o be_v hold_v forth_o novemb_n 7._o consistory_n and_o the_o heretic_n republic_n set_v up_o they_o enter_v into_o league_n with_o the_o heretical_a prince_n of_o germany_n novem._n 21._o novemb_n 4._o arm_n promise_v they_o from_o france_n nay_o even_o from_o constantinople_n from_o whence_o michese_n the_o jew_n incourage_v the_o low-countries_n heretic_n who_o this_o michese_n be_v a_o jew_n that_o flee_v from_o spain_n to_o antwerp_n from_o thence_o to_o venice_n and_o from_o venice_n sail_v to_o constantinople_n where_o he_o ingratiate_v himself_o with_o selimus_n and_o move_v he_o to_o assist_v the_o moor_n in_o spain_n ready_a to_o begin_v a_o war_n of_o which_o he_o advertise_v the_o low-countreyman_n and_o promove_v a_o war_n with_o cyprus_n in_o hatred_n to_o the_o venetian_n and_o in_o hope_n to_o be_v king_n of_o cyprus_n deâ—â—gneth_v the_o sire_v of_o venice_n ant._n mar._n gratian._n the_o bell_n cypr._n the_o lowcountreyman_n by_o his_o letter_n animate_v begin_v to_o collect_v money_n which_o they_o subtle_o offer_v to_o the_o king_n the_o governess_n contemn_v their_o offer_n novem._n 18._o the_o same_o of_o the_o king_n come_v stagger_v the_o conspirator_n who_o the_o governess_n endeavour_v to_o work_v upon_o with_o letter_n and_o promise_n not_o without_o artifice_n and_o success_n whereupon_o the_o governess_n have_v recover_v her_o spirit_n begin_v her_o great_a business_n with_o prayer_n and_o fast_v to_o the_o french_a king_n she_o notify_v the_o hugonot_n preparation_n for_o a_o war_n to_o the_o emperor_n the_o lowcountreymens_a intention_n to_o petition_v he_o at_o the_o diet_n and_o how_o the_o electour_n threaten_v he_o count_n mansfeld_v advice_n upon_o this_o point_n which_o the_o governess_n commend_v but_o make_v no_o use_n of_o she_o increase_v the_o soldiery_n decemb._n 15._o and_o write_v to_o the_o governor_n of_o province_n to_o take_v away_o the_o heretical_a meeting_n and_o exercise_n in_o this_o manner_n which_o letter_n she_o second_v with_o a_o edict_n somewhat_o severe_a than_o her_o custom_n be_v decem._n 16._o egmont_n only_o dissent_v whereupon_o the_o conspirator_n hasten_v their_o design_n for_o a_o war._n brederod_n make_v general_n 1567._o with_o lewis_n of_o nassau_n who_o solicit_v friend_n and_o collect_v money_n in_o germany_n and_o the_o low-countries_n but_o the_o governess_n put_v rub_n in_o their_o way_n they_o meet_v at_o breda_n endeavour_v to_o draw_v egmont_n into_o their_o new_a league_n by_o letter_n but_o they_o persuade_v not_o they_o offer_v to_o bring_v a_o new_a petition_n to_o the_o governess_n feb._n 2._o not_o admit_v it_o be_v send_v contain_v many_o complaint_n 1566._o and_o many_o demand_n febr._n 16._o but_o the_o governess_n in_o her_o answer_n grant_v they_o nothing_o c._n brederod_n prepare_v man_n and_o arm_n so_o do_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o confederate_n the_o heretic_n rejoice_v and_o many_o flatter_a up_o count_n brederod_n the_o first_o revolt_n of_o the_o city_n bolduc_n vtrecht_n mastriecht_n bomberg_n one_o of_o the_o conspirator_n invade_v bolduc_n and_o cozen_v 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soldier_n know_v rinaldo_n intimacy_n with_o prince_n alexander_n they_o in_o fear_n of_o his_o authority_n run_v away_o rinaldo_n carry_v she_o to_o her_o father_n house_n with_o much_o humanity_n take_v care_n of_o the_o lady_n die_v and_o instant_o send_v for_o surgeon_n to_o dress_v she_o but_o she_o past_o all_o cure_n be_v scarce_o lay_v upon_o her_o bed_n when_o she_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n leave_v indeed_o a_o foul_a blot_n upon_o the_o catholic_a army_n which_o notwithstanding_o will_v have_v be_v wash_v out_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o both_o the_o ruffian_n if_o they_o condemn_v with_o the_o general_a execration_n and_o search_v for_o to_o be_v execute_v have_v not_o prevent_v punishment_n by_o run_v quite_o away_o limburg_n but_o the_o princess_n of_o parma_n in_o the_o space_n of_o twenty_o day_n lose_v just_o that_o number_n of_o his_o man_n with_o so_o little_a damage_n recover_v for_o the_o king_n the_o whole_a province_n of_o limberg_n a_o very_a great_a addition_n at_o this_o time_n to_o the_o royal_a party_n not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o province_n which_o be_v indeed_o but_o little_a compare_v unto_o the_o rest_n as_o for_o the_o opportunity_n of_o keep_v out_o the_o enemy_n which_o may_v easy_o by_o that_o way_n have_v come_v from_o germany_n beside_o the_o private_a benefit_n likewise_o accrue_v to_o the_o neighbour-prince_n town_n particular_o to_o the_o bishop_n of_o liege_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o juliers_n both_o which_o by_o several_a embassy_n congratulate_v prince_n alexander_n for_o the_o happy_a course_n of_o his_o victory_n either_o of_o they_o give_v thanks_o in_o his_o own_o behalf_n especial_o for_o the_o destroy_n or_o remove_v the_o garrison_n of_o limburg_n and_o diestem_fw-la joy_n that_o daily_o rob_v their_o subject_n but_o the_o news_n of_o this_o victory_n awaken_v diverse_a passion_n in_o the_o state_n at_o antwerp_n grief_n at_o first_o when_o they_o hear_v limburg_n be_v take_v excessive_a joy_n when_o it_o be_v rumour_v through_o the_o town_n and_o a_o print_a pamphlet_n likewise_o publish_v that_o the_o castle_n of_o limburg_n the_o magazine_n be_v fire_v be_v shatter_v to_o the_o ground_n the_o spanish_a commander_n miserable_o and_o deserve_o blow_v up_o slay_v the_o prince_n of_o parma_n mondragonio_n heirg_n and_o the_o other_o great_a field-officer_n bury_v in_o the_o ruin_n and_o that_o don_n john_n of_o austria_n be_v run_v mad_a upon_o it_o and_o resolve_v to_o make_v his_o retreat_n from_o the_o low-countries_n all_o this_o appear_v to_o be_v forge_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n that_o he_o may_v the_o easy_o keep_v up_o the_o people_n heart_n orange_n deject_v with_o the_o austrian_a victory_n by_o make_v a_o feign_a since_o he_o can_v not_o make_v a_o real_a slaughter_n and_o likewise_o that_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o money_n
belgic_a province_n against_o the_o roman_n l._n 7._o p._n 70._o of_o the_o moor_n against_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n l._n 6._o p._n 22._o of_o the_o hugonot_n against_o the_o king_n of_o france_n l._n 6._o p._n 26._o by_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n in_o the_o low-countries_n attempt_v and_o mature_v l._n 7._o p._n 70._o the_o rebel_n city_n receive_v from_o he_o governor_n law_n and_o impositition_n l._n 7._o p._n 72._o from_o whence_o the_o low-country_n man_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n have_v their_o occasion_n of_o rebeling_n l._n 2._o p._n 48._o l._n 7._o p._n 70._o first_o from_o the_o cause_n of_o religion_n l._n 5._o p._n 133_o 134._o l._n 6._o p._n 1._o 7._o 11._o then_o from_o tax_n lay_v upon_o they_o l._n 7._o p._n 71_o 73._o afterward_o from_o the_o mutinous_a spaniard_n vide_fw-la gentleman_n covenanter_n l._n 8._o p._n 20._o recovery_n of_o city_n revolt_a from_o the_o king_n l._n 7._o p._n 77._o of_o mons_fw-la ibid._n its_o description_n ibid._n of_o the_o province_n of_o limburg_n l._n 10._o p._n 2._o its_o delineation_n l._n 10._o p._n 1._o reform_a vide_fw-la religion_n reform_a regiment_n of_o naples_n l._n 6._o p._n 30._o of_o sardinia_n cashier_v and_o punish_v l._n 7._o p._n 58._o a_o magnanimous_a one_o of_o the_o royalist_n l._n 8._o p._n 11._o a_o squadron_n of_o walloon_n l._n 9_o p_o 50._o vide_fw-la army_n register_n of_o the_o empire_n l._n 1._o p._n 2._o regâ—ard_n vide_fw-la simon_n religion_n hold_v forth_o worship_n to_o god_n and_o peace_n to_o man_n l._n 2._o p._n 33._o preserver_n of_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n ibid._n hold_v the_o people_n in_o due_a obedience_n l._n 2._o p._n 46._o the_o manner_n of_o advance_v it_o in_o the_o low-countries_n l._n 1._o p._n 18._o penal_a edict_n against_o irreligion_n l._n 2._o p._n 49._o l._n 4._o p._n 96._o the_o cognizance_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o religion_n to_o who_o it_o appertain_v l._n 2._o p._n 33._o l._n 4._o p._n 84_o 85._o l._n 5._o p._n 105._o against_o the_o violator_n thereof_o what_o provision_n be_v make_v l._n 2._o p._n 33._o it_o be_v injure_v by_o luther_n ibid._n the_o league_n for_o religion_n approve_v of_o by_o the_o heretic_n l._n 5._o p._n 138._o religion_n commend_v by_o the_o emperor_n to_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o low-countries_n l._n 1._o p._n 4._o by_o the_o king_n to_o the_o covernesse_n and_o estate_n l._n 1._o p._n 27._o l._n 4._o p._n 83_o 90_o 96._o a_o conspiracy_n against_o l._n 5._o p._n 141._o wrong_v offer_v to_o it_o l._n 1._o p._n 9_o l._n 5._o p._n 113_o 116_o 121._o scandalous_a libel_n against_o it_o l._n 4._o p._n 77._o l._n 5._o p._n 112._o hatred_n to_o it_o l._n 3._o p._n 56._o l._n 8._o p._n 8._o the_o cause_n of_o the_o low-countries_n war_n l._n 1._o p._n 3._o l._n 9_o p._n 1._o 9_o 30._o its_o restitution_n by_o the_o governess_n l._n 4._o p._n 83._o l._n 5._o p._n 130._o l._n 6._o p._n 18_o 20._o by_o the_o duke_n of_o alva_n l._n 7._o p._n 64._o a_o new_a oath_n form_v against_o it_o l._n 5._o p._n 107._o l._n 9_o p._n 39_o liberty_n of_o religion_n seek_v for_o in_o the_o low-countries_n l._n 5._o p._n 99_o 102_o 119_o 129._o extort_a l._n 9_o p._n 41._o consultation_n concern_v it_o l_o 1_o p._n 18._o l._n 6._o p._n 15._o religion_n reform_v secure_v in_o the_o low-countries_n l._n 5._o p._n 127._o counsel_n hold_v in_o france_n and_o the_o low-countries_n to_o destroy_v it_o l._n 2._o p._n 46._o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n make_v use_v thereof_o to_o keep_v town_n against_o the_o spaniard_n l._n 10._o p._n 5._o vide_fw-la gheuse_n the_o disturber_n of_o the_o catholic_n religion_n l._n 5._o p._n 134._o revolter_n from_o it_o l._n 9_o p._n 37._o man_n of_o doubtful_a religion_n l._n 3._o p._n 75._o the_o religious_a turn_v out_o of_o the_o low-country_n city_n l._n 5._o p._n 132._o l_o 9_o p._n 40_o 41._o their_o monastery_n l._n 2._o p._n 30._o plunder_v l._n 3._o p._n 64._o l._n 5._o p._n 122_o 127_o 137._o relic_n of_o saint_n preserve_v from_o fire_n and_o ruin_n l._n 10._o p._n 5._o more_o value_v then_o jewel_n l._n 4._o p._n 94._o remedy_n seasonable_o apply_v l._n 8._o p._n 19_o sometime_o better_v by_o contempt_n l._n 4._o p._n 79._o and_o rash_a in_o precip_n tate_v misfortune_n l._n 10._o p._n 21._o the_o best_a when_o one_o man_n govern_v l._n 8._o 16_o 17._o the_o remedy_n of_o imminet_fw-la mischief_n l._n 5._o p._n 112_o 113._o rene_n daughter_n to_o lewis_n king_n of_o france_n marry_v to_o hercules_n duke_n of_o ferrara_n l._n 1._o p._n 21._o her_o daughter_n design_v for_o wife_n to_o alexander_n farneze_n l._n 4._o p._n 91._o renatus_n son_n to_o henry_n of_o nassau_n &_o clande_n chalon_n l._n 2._o p._n 43._o rendition_n of_o low-countries_n city_n and_o province_n to_o the_o spaniard_n l._n 6._o p._n 11._o l._n 9_o p._n 52._o of_o many_o place_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n l._n 7._o p._n 73._o of_o oudenaerd_n l._n 7._o p._n 75._o of_o brill_n l._n 7._o p._n 70_o 72._o of_o mons_fw-la l._n 7._o p._n 73._o of_o dendermund_n l._n 7._o p._n 75._o of_o centron_n ibid._n of_o many_o town_n to_o the_o royalist_n l._n 7._o p._n 77_o 78_o l._n 8._o p._n 8._o of_o bommen_fw-mi l._n 8._o p._n 13._o of_o bovine_n l._n 9_o p._n 53._o of_o cimace_n l._n 9_o p._n 57_o of_o the_o abbey_n d'_fw-fr espine_n l._n 7._o p._n 74._o of_o dallhem_n l._n 10._o p._n 3._o of_o harlem_n li7_n p._n 78._o of_o limburg_n l._n 10._o p._n 1._o of_o nardâ—us_n l._n 7._o p._n 78._o of_o sichem_n l._n 9_o p._n 54._o of_o maestricht_n l._n 8._o p._n 21._o of_o valenciens_fw-fr l._n 6._o p._n 10._o of_o st._n valerey_n l._n 7._o p._n 46._o of_o zeriezee_n l._n 8._o p._n 13._o of_o zuitbeverland_n l._n 7._o p._n 78._o of_o sutphen_o l._n 7._o p._n 77._o of_o aloost_n l._n 8._o p._n 18._o rentey_n a_o castle_n of_o artois_n l._n 8._o p._n 4._o reputation_n l._n 5._o p._n 110._o republic_n of_o the_o hollander_n how_o great_a and_o from_o how_o small_a beginning_n l._n 1._o p._n 1._o l._n 7._o p._n 73._o of_o the_o heretic_n institute_v by_o the_o covenanter_n l._n 5._o p._n 138_o 142._o advance_v by_o piracy_n l._n 7._o p._n 73._o their_o fleet_n most_o common_o victorious_a ibid._n requesenes_n vide_fw-la berlingâ—erio_n &_o lodovico_n his_o son_n galceâ—anâ—_n and_o lodovico_n commendador_n of_o the_o knight_n of_o st_n jago_n restorer_n of_o lose_a liberty_n a_o attribute_n give_v to_o the_o general_n of_o the_o covenanter_n l._n 5._o p._n 109._o revolt_v of_o city_n and_o province_n from_o the_o spaniard_n l._n 7._o p._n 72_o 73_o l._n 9_o p._n 37._o solicitor_n of_o the_o low-country_n man_n revolt_n l._n 7._o p_o 71_o 73._o reux_n render_v to_o don_n john_n l._n 9_o p._n 57_o ryne_n a_o river_n of_o holland_n l._n 8._o p._n 7._o rouen_n take_v by_o the_o french_a l._n 3._o p._n 61._o rich_a man_n unhappy_a fortune_n l._n 8._o p._n 24._o rimenant_n a_o village_n l._n 10._o p_o 9_o the_o battle_n ibid._n risorius_n nohoc_n lay_v a_o plot_n against_o the_o duke_n of_o alva_n l._n 7._o p._n 46._o from_o juliers_n pass_v the_o moes_n ibid._n robert_n brederod_n enemy_n to_o cardinal_n granvell_n l._n 2._o p._n 41._o stand_n for_o the_o archbishopric_n of_o cambray_n ibid._n robert_n melodune_n viscount_n gant_n l._n 9_o p._n 5._o robert_n stuart_n commander_n of_o the_o scot_n at_o the_o battle_n of_o rimenant_n l._n 10._o p._n 10._o roderick_n gomez_n a_o silua_n prince_n of_o ebolo_fw-it one_o of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o privy_a council_n to_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n l._n 2._o p._n 38._o of_o great_a power_n with_o his_o majesty_n l._n 3._o p._n 8._o l._n 6._o p._n 22._o his_o contest_v with_o the_o duke_n of_o alva_n at_o the_o council_n table_n and_o in_o courr_n ibid._n his_o opinion_n touch_v the_o king_n expedition_n into_o the_o low-countries_n l._n 6._o p._n 23._o he_o advertise_v the_o governess_n of_o the_o marquis_n of_o bergen_n death_n l._n 6._o p._n 27._o and_o that_o she_o must_v bring_v his_o cause_n to_o a_o trial_n ibid._n write_v to_o she_o in_o the_o king_n name_n of_o the_o army_n that_o be_v to_o march_v into_o the_o low-countries_n ibid._n and_o acquaint_v she_o with_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o alva_n come_n l._n 6._o p._n 29._o attend_v the_o king_n at_o the_o commitment_n of_o prince_n charles_n l._n 7._o p._n 44._o jeer_n his_o rival_n the_o duke_n of_o alva_n for_o erect_v to_o himself_o a_o statue_n l._n 7._o p._n 65._o roderick_n de_fw-fr toledo_n a_o colonel_n carry_v out_o of_o the_o field_n wound_v into_o the_o camp_n l._n 7._o p._n 80._o rodolph_n the_o second_o emperor_n by_o his_o ambassador_n oblige_v himself_o to_o
against_o the_o levy_v of_o a_o war_n l._n 5._o p._n 129._o disswadeâ—_n the_o governess_n from_o leave_v brussels_n ibid._n by_o his_o endeavour_n religion_n at_o antwerp_n be_v restore_v l._n 5._o p._n 130._o he_o assign_v church_n to_o the_o heretic_n in_o antwerp_n ibid._n 〈◊〉_d against_o the_o emperor_n edict_n l._n 5._o p._n 133._o meet_v the_o other_o lord_n at_o dendermund_n l._n 5._o p._n 134._o l._n 7._o p._n 50._o what_o be_v there_o conclude_v l._n 5._o p._n 134._o l._n 7._o p._n 50._o boast_n and_o glory_n that_o he_o have_v penetrate_v into_o the_o king_n design_n l._n 5._o p._n 137._o essay_n to_o draw_v count_n egmont_n into_o a_o new_a confederation_n l._n 5._o p._n 142._o how_o he_o carry_v himself_o in_o the_o tumult_n at_o antwerp_n l._n 6._o p._n 3._o â—he_n refuse_v to_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o fidelity_n l._n 6._o p._n 12._o of_o his_o own_o accord_n resign_v his_o government_n ibid._n be_v trouble_v at_o the_o duke_n of_o alva_n come_v into_o the_o low-countries_n l._n 6._o p._n 13._o his_o conference_n with_o the_o lord_n at_o willebroc_n l._n 6._o p._n 14._o his_o word_n at_o his_o departure_n to_o count_n egmont_n ibid._n and_o his_o letter_n to_o the_o governess_n ibid._n he_o depart_v from_o the_o low-countries_n ibid._n be_v impeach_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o alva_n l._n 7._o p._n 41._o condemn_v absent_a ibid._n &_o 42._o what_o he_o answer_v ibid._n his_o complaint_n for_o the_o send_n of_o his_o son_n into_o spain_n ibid._n his_o first_o expedition_n from_o germany_n into_o the_o low-countries_n l._n 7._o p._n 46._o he_o publish_v in_o apology_n against_o the_o king_n l._n 2._o p._n 45._o and_o a_o book_n against_o the_o duke_n of_o alva_n l._n 7._o p._n 58._o muster_n at_o aquisgrane_fw-la ibid._n pass_v his_o army_n over_o the_o moes_n contrary_a to_o the_o duke_n of_o alva_n opinion_n l._n 7._o p._n 59_o fight_n only_o with_o light_a skirmish_n l._n 7._o p._n 60._o trout_n vitelli_n ibid._n challenge_n the_o duke_n of_o alva_n to_o a_o battle_n ibid._n attempt_n â—ivers_a town_n in_o vain_a l._n 7._o p._n 61_o 63._o his_o danger_n upon_o a_o mutiny_n in_o his_o camp_n l._n 7._o p._n 61._o he_o move_v to_o receive_v the_o french_a force_n ibid._n take_v centron_n ibid._n fight_n at_o the_o river_n geta_n ibid._n &_o 62._o with_o great_a loss_n ibid._n be_v recruit_v by_o the_o french_a auxiliary_n ibid._n intend_v to_o join_v with_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n in_o france_n l._n 7._o p._n 63._o plunder_n the_o territory_n of_o liege_n and_o the_o village_n of_o haynâ—lt_n ibid._n fight_v more_o fortunate_o with_o the_o duke_n of_o alva_n at_o queâ—cy_n ibid._n be_v prohibit_v from_o enter_v france_n ibid._n a_o mutiny_n in_o his_o camp_n ibid._n defeat_v of_o his_o hope_n he_o go_v for_o germany_n ibid._n deride_v the_o duke_n of_o alva_n pride_n in_o erect_v his_o own_o statue_n l._n 7._o p._n 64._o solicit_v the_o low-country_n man_n to_o revolt_v upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o tax_n l._n 7._o p._n 71._o compass_v his_o desire_n ibid._n use_v the_o water-gheuses_a against_o the_o duke_n of_o alva_n ibid._n the_o rebellious_a city_n willing_o yield_v to_o he_o l._n 7._o p._n 72._o his_o second_o expedition_n out_o of_o germany_n into_o the_o low-countries_n to_o relieve_v his_o brother_n 〈◊〉_d l._n 7._o p._n 75._o he_o take_v some_o town_n in_o brabant_n ibid._n the_o cruelty_n of_o his_o man_n ibid._n he_o quicken_v his_o march_n to_o mons_fw-la ibid._n admire_v the_o duke_n of_o alva_n camp_n as_o he_o lie_v at_o the_o siege_n l._n 7._o p._n 67._o attempt_n in_o vain_a to_o break_v through_o ibid._n retreat_n ibid._n be_v invade_v in_o thâ—_n night_n ibid._n he_o confirm_v the_o harlemer_n to_o hold_v out_o by_o letter_n send_v they_o by_o carryer-pigeon_n l._n 7._o p._n 79._o his_o sense_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o alva_n departure_n l._n 7._o p._n 81._o his_o victory_n and_o the_o rendition_n of_o midelburgâ—_n l._n 8._o p._n 2._o he_o prepare_v man_n and_o ship_n to_o defend_v 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o â—oseth_v l._n 8._o p._n 10._o he_o send_v relief_n to_o sceldt_n l._n 8._o p._n 13._o have_v take_v crimpen_a he_o march_v to_o ziriczee_n ibid._n be_v bear_n off_z ibid._n persuade_v the_o governor_n of_o province_n and_o the_o senator_n to_o stand_v for_o liberty_n l._n 8._o p._n 19_o associate_n with_o some_o of_o they_o ibid._n court_v duke_n aresâ—hâ—â—_n ibid._n be_v invite_v to_o the_o confederation_n of_o gant_n l._n 8._o p._n 21._o assist_v the_o estate_n against_o the_o spaniard_n ibid._n instruct_v the_o senator_n and_o deputy_n of_o the_o estate_n against_o don_n john_n l._n 8._o p._n 26._o move_v they_o to_o command_v the_o spaniard_n out_o of_o the_o low-countries_n ibid._n be_v vex_v at_o john_n admission_n l._n 8._o p._n 33._o deny_v together_o with_o his_o province_n to_o subscribe_v the_o edict_n ibid._n profess_v himself_o a_o calvinist_n ibid._n labour_n to_o poison_v the_o low-country_n country_n man_n heart_n against_o don_n john_n ibid._n sow_n dissension_n between_o don_n john_n and_o the_o low-countries_n lord_n l._n 9_o p._n â—4_n in_o create_a ruart_n of_o brabant_n l._n 9_o p._n 36._o institutcs_n new_a magistrate_n by_o the_o copy_n of_o holland_n l._n 9_o p._n 38._o by_o his_o design_n the_o fort_n at_o antwerp_n in_o demolish_a ibid._n at_o his_o too_o great_a power_n the_o lord_n be_v offend_v ibid._n he_o be_v join_v with_o archduke_n matthius_n as_o his_o lieutenant-governour_n of_o the_o low-countries_n l._n 9_o p._n 39_o he_o fly_v to_o antwerp_n upon_o the_o news_n of_o the_o catholic_n victory_n at_o gembâ—ac_n l._n 9_o p._n 53._o he_o give_v out_o that_o all_o the_o royalist_n be_v slay_v in_o the_o fort_n at_o lunburg_n l._n 10._o p._n 4._o blame_v by_o the_o archduke_n and_o the_o estate_n l._n 10._o p._n 5._o he_o find_v his_o empire_n by_o the_o sea_n of_o holland_n ibid._n attempt_n amsterdam_n ibid._n deceive_v by_o his_o 〈…〉_z render_v to_o he_o ibid._n he_o raise_v man_n iâ—_n germany_n ibid._n persuade_v the_o estate_n to_o a_o cessation_n of_o arm_n ibid._n &_o p._n 6._o dislike_n a_o truce_n ibid._n his_o enmity_n with_o campin_n glìmè_fw-la &_o hese_n l._n 10._o p._n 9_o he_o cunning_o spread_v a_o rumour_n of_o his_o own_o murder_n ibid._n his_o report_n of_o a_o marriage_n to_o be_v between_o don_n john_n and_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n l._n 10._o p._n 20._o granvell_n call_v he_o silence_n l._n 6._o p._n 33._o writer_n of_o history_n l._n 1._o p._n 2._o why_o they_o differ_v about_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o belgic_a tumult_n l._n 2._o p._n 27_o all_o wallon_n militia_n and_o proverb_n l._n 7._o p._n 54._o regiment_n l._n 9_o p._n 50_o 55._o winschot_n l._n 7._o p._n 47._o wood_n gheuse_n l._n 7._o p._n 59_o sentence_n in_o w._n never_o shine_v a_o great_a hope_n of_o peace_n then_o when_o a_o war_n be_v serious_o prosecute_v l._n 1._o p._n 1â—_n the_o fire_n of_o civil_a war_n be_v careful_o to_o be_v watch_v where_o they_o be_v near_o that_o feed_v the_o flame_n they_o far_o off_o that_o shall_v extinguish_v it_o l._n 6._o p._n 2d_o in_o war_n a_o general_n fear_v nothing_o more_o than_o to_o be_v think_v to_o fear_v l._n 7._o p._n 59_o wickedness_n prosper_v by_o sudden_a attempt_n l._n 2._o p._n 34._o quarrel_n of_o wit_n use_v to_o be_v irreconcilable_a among_o child_n l._n 3._o p._n 67._o z._n zachrias_n the_o pope_n increase_v bishopric_n in_o germany_n l._n 2._o p._n 30._o zealand_n a_o province_n of_o the_o low-countries_n l._n 1._o p._n 15_o 16._o its_o governor_n ibid._n l._n 3._o p._n 51._o l._n 8._o p._n 10_o 13._o infest_a by_o the_o image-â—ighters_a l._n 5._o p._n 126._o the_o head_n of_o zealand_n attempt_v by_o tholose_a l._n 6._o p._n 2._o the_o city_n receive_v garrison_n from_o the_o governess_n l._n 6._o p._n 20._o some_o island_n belong_v to_o it_o cover_v with_o a_o delâ—ge_n l._n 7._o p._n 69._o a_o great_a part_n of_o it_o revolt_v from_o the_o spaniard_n l._n 7._o p._n 72._o the_o chief_a city_n of_o zealand_n assault_v l._n 8._o p._n 1._o yield_v to_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n l._n 8._o p._n 2._o the_o zeland-expedition_n undertake_v by_o requesenes_n l._n 8._o p._n 9_o the_o site_n of_o zealand_n ibid._n the_o courage_n of_o the_o royalist_n in_o wade_v over_o the_o sea_n to_o zealand_n l._n 7._o p._n 76_o 77._o l._n 8._o p._n 13._o the_o principal_a isle_n of_o zealand_n take_v ibid._n it_o adhere_v to_o the_o other_o rebel-province_n l._n 8._o p._n 21._o zeveghem_n a_o lord_n send_v by_o the_o governess_n on_o a_o ceremonious_a embassage_n into_o germany_n l._n 4._o p._n 87._o ziriczee_n the_o island_n fortify_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n l._n 8._o p._n 10._o ziriczee_n the_o city_n befiege_v by_o the_o
hope_n of_o impunity_n their_o new_a conspiracy_n and_o new_a fashion_n the_o original_a of_o these_o kind_n of_o confederacy_n may_v 17._o not_o cure_v either_o by_o the_o governess_n care_n 6._o or_o 21._o of_o may._n or_o by_o the_o king_n letter_n gracious_a indeed_o march_n 15._o but_o unreasonable_o protract_v the_o grant_n of_o general_n pardon_n to_o some_o great_a one_o 1570._o the_o low-countries_n over_o flow_v with_o heretic_n 1566._o private_o at_o first_o then_o open_o preach_v three_o â—orts_n or_o class_n of_o they_o calvinist_n lutheran_n anabaptist_n catholic_n what_o they_o be_v that_o come_v in_o infinite_a resort_v to_o hear_v they_o and_o to_o the_o sacrament_n after_o the_o heretical_a way_n why_o the_o people_n be_v so_o fond_a of_o sermon_n some_o out_o of_o zeal_n to_o heresy_n divers_a take_v with_o the_o rarity_n 1565._o many_o delight_v with_o sing_v of_o psalm_n but_o the_o most_o with_o hear_v they_o rail_v and_o jeer_v in_o the_o pulpit_n their_o audience_n increase_v by_o several_a countryman_n strive_v to_o have_v their_o heresy_n prefer_v which_o necessitate_v the_o governess_n to_o hasten_v away_o the_o marq._n of_o bergen_n into_o spain_n who_o sickening_a by_o the_o way_n send_v the_o steward_n of_o his_o house_n before_o with_o his_o letter_n 1566._o her_o excellence_n by_o edict_n banish_v foreigner_n but_o can_v resolve_v what_o course_n to_o take_v with_o the_o new_a preacher_n she_o revive_v the_o edict_n against_o they_o who_o be_v more_o follow_v because_o prohibit_v especial_o at_o antwerp_n the_o governess_n be_v desire_v to_o come_v thither_o 1564._o she_o send_v count_n megen_n before_o she_o but_o upon_o a_o mutiny_n of_o the_o people_n he_o be_v call_v away_o the_o town_n petition_n for_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n who_o be_v make_v governor_n of_o antwerp_n multitude_n of_o people_n meet_v he_o upon_o the_o way_n he_o silence_n their_o shout_n and_o the_o heretic_n acclamation_n consult_v about_o a_o 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the_o present_a the_o prince_n of_o orange_n will_v be_v make_v governor_n of_o antwerp_n to_o enable_v he_o for_o rule_v of_o the_o town_n and_o be_v make_v governor_n according_o with_o power_n to_o choose_v himself_o asleep_o guard_n but_o this_o concession_n be_v a_o great_a weaken_n in_o her_o excellence_n the_o king_n letter_n wherein_o he_o grant_v the_o governess_n her_o desire_n so_o limit_v as_o give_v the_o people_n no_o satisfaction_n and_o so_o long_a a_o come_n as_o render_v they_o unuseful_a to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o plunder_v of_o church_n from_o whence_o that_o mischief_n come_v into_o the_o low-countries_n august_n 28._o what_o foreigner_n encourage_v they_o why_o the_o low-countreyman_n join_v with_o they_o august_n 28._o the_o day_n appoint_v for_o the_o picture-scuffle_n the_o place_n the_o quality_n of_o the_o image-breaker_n their_o instrument_n first_o the_o village_n be_v plunder_v then_o the_o city_n they_o be_v receive_v at_o ipres_n deface_v and_o 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fright_v away_o the_o sacrilegious_a the_o like_a mischief_n at_o the_o same_o time_n shake_v all_o the_o seventeen_o province_n like_o a_o earthquake_n only_o sour_a except_v tac._n l._n 2._o annal_n to_o a_o infinite_a loss_n especial_o in_o flanders_n some_o think_v this_o pillage_n a_o design_n to_o betray_v the_o low-countries_n martin_n delrio_n in_o altar_n belg._n l._n 1._o sen._n truden_n l._n 4._o plot_v between_o the_o french_a and_o low-countries_n heretic_n with_o consent_n of_o the_o gheuse_n a_o instance_n whereof_o be_v lewis_n of_o nassau_n letter_n and_o his_o patronage_n of_o the_o iconomachy_n septemb_n 8._o the_o governess_n call_v a_o senate_n or_o great_a council_n aug._n 27._o her_o speech_n the_o divers_a sense_n of_o the_o senator_n upon_o this_o speech_n some_o for_o other_o against_o a_o war_n their_o heat_n end_v the_o senate_n make_v this_o decree_n nemine_fw-la contradicente_fw-la â—he_v gheuse_n threaten_v brussels_n and_o the_o governess_n who_o fright_v resolve_v to_o leave_v brussels_n but_o be_v stay_v by_o prayer_n &_o force_n the_o prince_n of_o orange_n express_v verymuch_o trouble_v the_o governess_n more_o and_o more_o threaten_v ulricus_n viglius_n yet_o not_o suffer_v to_o depart_v the_o town_n and_o very_o much_o terrify_v make_v some_o concession_n to_o the_o covenant_a gheuse_n give_v the_o king_n this_o account_n by_o letter_n of_o the_o cause_n move_v she_o to_o do_v it_o and_o of_o the_o particular_n grant_v blame_v her_o own_o indulgent_a act_n and_o beseech_v his_o majesty_n not_o to_o confirm_v it_o but_o rather_o to_o vindicate_v religion_n she_o in_o the_o interim_n secure_v herself_o and_o the_o town_n of_o brussels_n and_o get_v time_n to_o breath_n upon_o the_o present_a alteration_n of_o affair_n by_o the_o endeavour_n of_o the_o gheuse_n at_o brussels_n and_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n at_o antwerp_n who_o afterward_o offend_v the_o governess_n by_o his_o grant_n of_o church_n to_o the_o heretic_n septemb_n 3._o for_o which_o he_o give_v her_o reason_n septemb_n 4._o septemb_n 4._o 5._o 7._o but_o not_o satisfactory_a the_o like_a do_v at_o mechlen_n and_o tournay_n by_o the_o count_n of_o hochstrat_n and_o horn_n who_o excuse_n themselves_o septemb_n 8._o the_o very_a same_o at_o utretcht_a and_o at_o bolduc_n the_o franciscan_n at_o antwerp_n endanger_v by_o the_o heretic_n septem_fw-la 17._o and_o turn_v out_o of_o door_n at_o amsterdam_n the_o pious_a act_n of_o the_o amsterdam_n woman_n the_o impious_a act_n of_o the_o woman_n of_o delft_n septem_fw-la 27._o octob._n 10._o and_o 16._o the_o governess_n beseech_v the_o king_n to_o come_v with_o a_o army_n gant_n 1539._o 14._o and_o 24._o and_o the_o king_n after_o he_o have_v communicate_v the_o joy_n of_o his_o daughter_n birth_n august_n 12._o clara_n isabel_n eugenia_n approve_v of_o her_o advice_n direct_v she_o what_o number_n to_o raise_v and_o what_o commander_n to_o employ_v send_v commission_n and_o 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