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d._n 6_o m._n article_n v._o part_n of_o the_o dukedom_n of_o gelderland_n belong_v to_o the_o spaniard_n that_o part_n of_o gelderland_n which_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o spaniard_n bound_n bound_n have_v on_o the_o east_n and_o north_n cleves_n in_o germany_n on_o the_o west_n brabant_n and_o on_o the_o south_n juliers_n in_o germany_n extent_n extent_n it_o be_v extent_n be_v about_o 36_o mile_n north_n and_o south_n and_o about_o 28_o east_n and_o west_n the_o soil_n be_v fertile_a and_o yield_v all_o sort_n of_o grain_n abound_v moreover_o with_o rich_a pasture-ground_n quality_n quality_n which_o fatten_v great_a drove_n of_o cattle_n which_o be_v send_v from_o many_o far_a place_n the_o chief_a river_n here_o be_v rivers_n rivers_n 1._o the_o mouse_n which_o run_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o this_o part_n wash_v ruremonde_n and_o venlo_n and_o so_o pass_v on_o divide_v brabant_n from_o the_o rest_n of_o guelderland_n 2._o niers_fw-fr which_o wash_v gelder_n and_o run_v into_o 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ducatus_fw-la limburg_n have_v the_o duchy_n of_o juliers_n to_o the_o east_n and_o north_n bound_n bound_n the_o bishopric_n of_o liege_n to_o the_o west_n and_o part_n of_o luxemburg_n to_o the_o south_n it_o be_v extent_n south_n and_o north_n be_v about_o 35_o mile_n and_o west_n and_o east_n about_o 26._o extent_n extent_n it_o have_v heretofore_o duke_n of_o its_o own_o history_n history_n but_o upon_o the_o death_n of_o walraine_n iii_o who_o other_o call_v henry_n in_o 1285._o adolph_n sell_v it_o to_o john_n duke_n of_o brabant_n who_o pretend_v a_o right_a to_o it_o as_o descend_v from_o margaret_n daughter_n of_o henry_n duke_n of_o limburg_n marry_v in_o 1172._o to_o godfrey_n duke_n of_o brabant_n in_o 1293._o rainold_n i._o duke_n of_o guelderland_n lay_v claim_n to_o it_o in_o the_o kite_n of_o ermengarde_n his_o wife_n daughter_n of_o herman_n late_a duke_n of_o limburg_n but_o he_o lose_v the_o battle_n of_o wore_v near_o collen_n june_n 5._o 1298._o and_o be_v take_v prisoner_n be_v force_v to_o resign_v his_o right_n to_o john_n duke_n of_o brabant_n to_o regain_v his_o liberty_n and_o from_o that_o time_n the_o duke_n of_o brabant_n have_v enjoy_v it_o it_o have_v excellent_a mine_n of_o iron_n and_o one_o of_o copper_n quality_n quality_n the_o earth_n be_v very_o fruitful_a in_o wheat_n fruit_n and_o fuel_n but_o above_o all_o in_o grass_n and_o water_n the_o famous_a spaw-water_n be_v not_o above_o three_o league_n s._n w._n from_o limburg_n the_o chief_a river_n here_o be_v rivers_n rivers_n 1._o the_o mouse_n which_o run_v but_o through_o a_o little_a part_n of_o this_o country_n 2._o geul_fw-fr which_o wash_v valkenburg_n and_o fall_v into_o the_o mouse_n 3._o weser_n which_o water_v limburg_n and_o run_v into_o liege_n 4._o bervine_n which_o wash_v dalem_n and_o fall_v into_o the_o mouse_n this_o province_n have_v but_o five_o wall_v town_n and_o about_o 120_o village_n the_o town_n be_v limburg_n cap._n to_o the_o spaniard_n dalem_n to_o the_o hollander_n valkenburg_n to_o the_o hollander_n rolduck_n to_o the_o hollander_n remborg_n to_o the_o hollander_n i._o limburg_n limburg_n lat._n limburgum_n be_v pleasant_o seat_v upon_o a_o steep_a rock_n which_o overlook_v all_o the_o country_n round_o about_o at_o the_o bottom_n thereof_o run_v the_o river_n weser_n almost_o round_o it_o among_o several_a shady_a wood_n it_o be_v but_o a_o small_a city_n for_o it_o chief_o consist_v of_o one_o broad_a short_a street_n neither_o be_v it_o considerable_a for_o its_o beauty_n the_o building_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v of_o wood._n but_o it_o be_v of_o no_o small_a consideration_n for_o its_o strength_n for_o it_o be_v encompass_v with_o a_o strong_a wall_n and_o a_o trench_n and_o the_o access_n to_o it_o which_o be_v on_o the_o north_n side_n be_v extreme_o
sort_n of_o nation_n viz._n saxon_n inhabitant_n inhabitant_n bulgarian_n and_o hungarian_n the_o first_o possess_v the_o province_n call_v the_o seven_o town_n the_o bulgarian_n dwell_v on_o the_o bank_n of_o marise_v the_o hungarian_n possess_v the_o frontier_n of_o walachia_n and_o follow_v the_o grecian_a religion_n these_o be_v divide_v into_o county_n pay_v no_o tribute_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o transilvania_n but_o be_v oblige_v to_o serve_v at_o their_o own_o expense_n when_o he_o go_v to_o war._n the_o doctrine_n of_o calvin_n and_o luther_n be_v introduce_v here_o in_o 1561._o for_o george_n brandrata_n religion_n religion_n physician_n to_o john_n zapol_n count_n of_o scepus_n and_o vayvode_n of_o transilvania_n make_v this_o young_a prince_n embrace_v the_o sentiment_n of_o luther_n by_o mean_n of_o denis_n alexis_n but_o this_o man_n not_o execute_v his_o order_n with_o care_n enough_o he_o substitute_v francis_n david_n in_o his_o place_n who_o of_o a_o lutheran_n make_v the_o prince_n a_o calvinist_n and_o at_o last_o teach_v he_o the_o doctrine_n of_o arius_n stephen_n bathori_n prince_n of_o transilvania_n in_o 1571._o afterward_o choose_v king_n of_o poland_n endeavour_v to_o re-establish_a popery_n and_o to_o that_o end_n give_v the_o government_n of_o this_o principality_n to_o his_o brother_n christopher_n bathori_n who_o cast_v david_n into_o prison_n where_o he_o die_v mad._n he_o found_v a_o college_n of_o jesuit_n at_o colaswar_n but_o die_v in_o 1583._o his_o son_n sigismond_n who_o succeed_v he_o to_o comply_v with_o the_o transilvanian_o be_v force_v to_o dismiss_v the_o jesuit_n but_o recall_v they_o two_o year_n after_o this_o principality_n be_v now_o incorporate_v with_o the_o kingdom_n of_o hungary_n government_n government_n under_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o emperor_n for_o michael_n abafti_n the_o 23d_o prince_n from_o john_n huniades_n who_o succeed_v john_n kemani_n in_o 1661._o by_o a_o solemn_a act_n give_v at_o hermanstadt_n may_v 9_o 1688._o with_o the_o full_a consent_n of_o the_o state_n of_o transilvania_n make_v a_o entire_a submission_n of_o this_o country_n to_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o king_n of_o hungary_n to_o last_v for_o ever_o and_o according_o he_o receive_v imperial_a garrison_n into_o all_o the_o principal_a place_n the_o say_a prince_n die_v in_o 1690._o the_o state_n in_o a_o general_a assembly_n resolve_v to_o adhere_v to_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o emperor_n against_o all_o the_o pretence_n of_o count_n tecke_o or_o the_o ottoman_a port_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o say_a treaty_n the_o most_o considerable_a place_n in_o the_o principality_n of_o transilvania_n be_v hermanstadt_n bish_n cap._n alba_n julia_n or_o weissemburg_n bish_n brassow_n or_o cronstadt_n coloswar_n or_o clausenburg_n segeswar_n agnetlin_n altenberg_n bestercze_n newmark_n i._o hermanstadt_n hermanstadt_n lat._n cibinum_fw-la or_o hermanopolis_n call_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n zeben_fw-ge the_o capital_a of_o transilvania_n and_o residence_n of_o the_o prince_n be_v a_o large_a populous_a strong_a and_o well_o build_v city_n it_o have_v no_o bishop_n at_o present_a but_o be_v reckon_v a_o bishop_n see_n suffragan_n of_o the_o archbishop_n of_o colocza_n in_o hungary_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o city_n be_v saxon_n and_o five_o jurisdiction_n depend_v upon_o it_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o country_n have_v former_o put_v himself_o under_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o grand_a signior_n the_o late_a duke_n of_o lorraine_n prevail_v with_o the_o prince_n abafti_n to_o put_v himself_o under_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o emperor_n and_o to_o receive_v a_o garrison_n of_o 3000_o german_n in_o 1687._o this_o city_n stand_v in_o a_o plain_a on_o the_o river_n cibin_n 160_o mile_n n._n e._n of_o belgrade_n and_o 235_o almost_o e._n of_o buda_n long._n 45_o d._n 48_o m._n lat._n 46_o d._n 46_o m._n ii_o weissemburg_n weissemburg_n lat._n alba_n julia_n which_o the_o hungarian_n call_v giula_n fejerwar_n be_v situate_a upon_o the_o river_n marise_v which_o the_o inhabitant_n call_v maron_n and_o the_o german_n merisch_n with_o a_o bishop_n see_v under_o the_o archbishop_n of_o colocka_fw-mi the_o ancient_a king_n and_o prince_n of_o this_o country_n make_v their_o ordinary_a residence_n in_o this_o city_n which_o have_v be_v much_o great_a than_o now_o it_o be_v as_o may_v be_v see_v by_o its_o rare_a roman_a medal_n coin_n and_o inscription_n evident_a sign_n of_o antiquity_n and_o grandeur_n it_o stand_v 34_o mile_n w._n of_o hermanstadt_n 68_o n._n e._n of_o temeswar_n 90_o e._n of_o waradin_n and_o 196_o e._n of_o buda_n long._n 45_o d._n lat._n 46_o d._n 46_o m._n iii_o cronstadt_n or_o brassaw_n brassaw_n or_o cronstadt_n lat._n patrovissa_n be_v a_o strong_a city_n and_o a_o bishop_n see_v situate_v near_o the_o frontier_n of_o moldavia_n and_o the_o carpathian_n mountain_n some_o take_v it_o for_o the_o praetoria_n augusta_n of_o ptolemy_n and_o other_o call_v it_o corona_n and_o stephanopolis_n and_o pretend_v that_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o seven_o city_n build_v or_o repair_v by_o the_o saxon_n it_o stand_v 65_o mile_n almost_o n._n e._n of_o hermanstadt_n long._n 47_o d._n 20_o m._n lat._n 47_o d._n 5_o m._n iv_o clausemburg_n clausemburg_n call_v coloswar_n by_o those_o of_o the_o country_n and_o claudiopolis_n in_o latin_a be_v a_o great_a and_o populous_a city_n with_o the_o title_n of_o a_o bishopric_n and_o a_o old_a citadel_n situate_v upon_o the_o little_a brook_n samos_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o mountain_n towards_o the_o frontier_n of_o hungary_n 34_o mile_n n._n w._n of_o weissemburg_n and_o 64_o of_o hermanstadt_n long._n 44_o d._n 25_o m._n lat._n 47_o d._n 11_o m._n the_o state_n of_o transilvania_n be_v keep_v in_o it_o v._o segeswar_n segeswar_n call_v schezberg_n by_o the_o german_n lat._n segethusa_n be_v seat_v on_o the_o river_n cochel_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o carpathian_n mountain_n subject_a to_o the_o prince_n of_o transilvania_n under_o the_o emperor_n it_o stand_v 40_o mile_n n._n of_o hermanstadt_n vi_o agnetlin_n or_o agnabat_n agnetlin_n or_o agnabat_n be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a town_n in_o transilvania_n though_o of_o no_o strength_n it_o be_v seat_v on_o the_o river_n harbach_n 25_o mile_n almost_o n._n of_o hermanstadt_n subject_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o transilvania_n and_o protect_v by_o the_o emperor_n vii_o altemberg_n altemberg_n be_v a_o small_a city_n seat_v upon_o a_o hill_n build_v out_o of_o the_o ruin_n of_o zalnatra_n 20_o mile_n s._n w._n of_o weissemburg_n or_o alba_n julia_n and_o 42_o s._n of_o clausenburg_n viii_o bestercze_v or_o besteriza_n bestercza_n or_o besteriza_n lat._n bistricia_n be_v a_o small_a but_o very_o neat_a city_n which_o stand_v in_o a_o very_a large_a plain_n upon_o a_o river_n of_o its_o own_o name_n 80_o mile_n n._n w._n of_o hermanstadt_n ix_o newmark_n newmark_n lat._n nova_n marchia_n call_v 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long._n 21_o d._n 37_o m._n lat._n 51_o d._n 2_o m._n vii_o courtray_v courtray_v or_o cortrick_n lat._n corteriacum_n and_o cortracum_n be_v seat_v on_o the_o river_n lys_n it_o be_v think_v that_o in_o caesar_n time_n it_o be_v under_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o nervian_o and_o tournisians_n philip_n the_o bald_n build_v a_o castle_n in_o it_o and_o other_o have_v add_v other_o fortification_n at_o different_a time_n the_o french_a by_o their_o too_o great_a precipitation_n lose_v a_o battle_n here_o in_o 1302._o and_o because_o they_o of_o courtray_v keep_v a_o anniversary_n to_o celebrate_v the_o memory_n of_o that_o happy_a day_n it_o be_v plunder_v and_o burn_v in_o 1382._o some_o time_n after_o it_o be_v rebuilt_a again_o and_o be_v now_o pretty_a considerable_a for_o its_o commerce_n good_a citadel_n and_o great_a territory_n the_o river_n lys_n divide_v it_o in_o two_o the_o french_a take_v it_o in_o 1646._o and_o the_o spaniard_n retake_v it_o in_o the_o year_n after_o 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of_o considerable_a strength_n and_o have_v a_o magazine_n very_o well_o furnish_v it_o be_v likewise_o considerable_a for_o its_o extent_n ancient_a building_n and_o september_n fair._n the_o fort_n stand_v about_o a_o cannon_n shoot_v below_o the_o town_n upon_o the_o scharpe_a and_o judge_v by_o its_o situation_n among_o marsh_n by_o mean_n of_o its_o sluice_n whereby_o it_o can_v drown_v all_o the_o country_n about_o to_o be_v impregnable_a the_o chief_a trade_n of_o this_o town_n consist_v in_o fine_a woolen_n camlet_n send_v into_o many_o part_n the_o french_a be_v master_n of_o it_o since_o 1667._o it_o stand_v 13_o mile_n almost_o n._n of_o cambray_n and_o 34_o w._n of_o mons._n long._n 22_o d._n 12_o m._n lat._n 50_o d._n 24_o m._n ix_o furne_z furne_z which_o the_o fleming_n call_v wernen_fw-ge be_v a_o well_o build_v and_o pleasant_a town_n though_o but_o small_a the_o canal_n support_v the_o trade_n of_o the_o town_n which_o consist_v in_o linen_n and_o other_o 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the_o count_n of_o nemours_n descend_v from_o the_o count_n of_o flanders_n and_o then_o fall_v into_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o french_a philip_n the_o bold_a king_n of_o france_n keep_v a_o strong_a garrison_n here_o to_o curb_v those_o of_o bruges_n and_o charles_n vi_o build_v a_o fleet_n here_o against_o england_n the_o emperor_n maximilian_n i._o take_v it_o afterward_o in_o who_o family_n it_o remain_v some_o time_n during_o the_o war_n of_o the_o netherlands_o the_o prince_n of_o parma_n take_v it_o for_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n and_o the_o dutch_a retake_v it_o in_o 1604._o under_o the_o conduct_n of_o prince_n maurice_n which_o they_o look_v upon_o as_o a_o sufficient_a compensation_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o ostend_n and_o thereupon_o coin_v a_o medal_n with_o this_o motto_n jehova_n plus_fw-la dedit_fw-la quam_fw-la amisimus_fw-la god_n give_v we_o more_o than_o we_o lose_v the_o defence_n of_o the_o besiege_a be_v very_o memorable_a for_o they_o hold_v it_o out_o 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french_a i._o mons._n mons_fw-la name_v berghen_n by_o the_o native_n lat._n montes_n or_o montes_n hannoniae_n be_v situate_v on_o a_o hill_n near_o the_o river_n trulle_n it_o be_v large_a and_o well_o fortify_v with_o good_a bulwark_n and_o three_o ditch_n with_o sluice_n that_o may_v drown_v all_o the_o country_n round_o about_o except_o the_o eastern_a side_n where_o the_o ground_n be_v somewhat_o high_o and_o where_o they_o have_v raise_v good_a bastion_n this_o town_n have_v fine_a building_n and_o a_o old_a castle_n and_o be_v famous_a for_o its_o trade_n good_a workman_n and_o the_o abbey_n of_o canoness_n of_o st._n waltrude_n they_o be_v virgin_n of_o quality_n who_o be_v present_a at_o the_o morning_n service_n in_o canonical_a habit_n but_o wear_v secular_a clothes_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o day_n and_o be_v permit_v to_o marry_v the_o ancient_a earl_n of_o hainault_n take_v the_o title_n of_o earl_n of_o mons._n this_o town_n be_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o french_a who_o carry_v it_o after_o a_o vigorous_a siege_n and_o gallant_a defence_n of_o the_o town_n in_o 1691._o it_o stand_v 27_o mile_n s._n w._n of_o brussels_n 37_o w._n of_o namur_n 39_o s._n of_o ghent_n and_o 48_o almost_o e._n of_o arras_n long._n 23_o d._n 12_o m._n lat._n 50_o d._n 28_o m._n ii_o binch_n binch_n or_o bin_n lat._n binchium_fw-la be_v situate_v upon_o a_o branch_n of_o the_o river_n haine_n within_o 10_o miles_n e._n of_o mons._n it_o be_v a_o ancient_a and_o pleasant_a city_n in_o a_o fertile_a country_n abound_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o game_n and_o the_o air_n be_v very_o good_a for_o which_o reason_n mary_n queen_n of_o hungary_n sister_n to_o the_o emperor_n charles_n v._o build_v in_o it_o a_o very_a fine_a house_n which_o the_o french_a ruin_v in_o 1554._o after_o the_o take_n of_o marienburg_n and_o dinant_n it_o have_v be_v sincere-built_a and_o call_v marimont_n the_o french_a be_v master_n of_o it_o since_o 1668._o it_o be_v yield_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o second_o article_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o aix_n la_fw-fr chapelle_n since_o which_o they_o have_v repair_v it_o and_o add_v some_o fortification_n to_o it_o iii_o conde_n conde_n lat._n condatum_fw-la or_o condate_n be_v situate_v on_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o scheld_v with_o the_o title_n of_o principality_n the_o french_a take_v it_o in_o 1676._o and_o render_v it_o a_o very_a important_a place_n it_o have_v give_v its_o name_n to_o many_o of_o the_o royal_a house_n of_o bourbon_n since_o francis_n of_o bourbon_n count_n of_o vendome_n marry_a mary_n of_o luxemburg_n elder_a daughter_n and_o chief_a heiress_n of_o peter_n of_o luxemburg_n second_o of_o the_o name_n count_n of_o st._n paul_n conversion_n soissons_fw-fr viscount_n of_o meaux_n lord_n of_o enghien_n conde_n etc._n etc._n this_o town_n stand_v 13_o mile_n w._n of_o mons._n iv_o valenciennes_n valenciennes_n lat._n valentianae_n or_o valentincanae_n be_v a_o very_a ancient_a pleasant_a and_o strong_a town_n upon_o the_o scheld_v it_o be_v think_v our_o lady_n church_n there_o be_v build_v by_o king_n pepin_n there_o be_v several_a other_o considerable_a church_n and_o college_n a_o fine_a townhouse_n the_o inhabitant_n be_v note_v for_o commerce_n and_o riches_n this_o place_n be_v besiege_a in_o 1656._o by_o the_o mareschal_n of_o turenne_n and_o la_fw-fr ferte_fw-la senneterre_fw-fr but_o don_n john_n of_o austria_n back_v by_o the_o valour_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n raise_v the_o siege_n and_o take_v mureschal_n la_fw-fr ferte_fw-la prisoner_n lewis_n fourteen_o have_v lay_v siege_n to_o it_o in_o 1677._o carry_v it_o by_o assault_n by_o the_o favour_n of_o one_o of_o the_o gate_n which_o be_v half_o open_a and_o to_o save_v it_o from_o plunder_n force_v the_o inhabitant_n to_o be_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o building_n a_o citadel_n it_o stand_v 17_o mile_n almost_o w._n of_o mons_fw-la 41_o s._n w._n of_o brussels_n and_o 43_o s._n of_o ghent_n
long._n 22_o d._n 44_o m._n lat._n 50_o d._n 24_o m._n v._o bouchain_n bouchain_n lat._n bochonium_n and_o buccinium_n be_v situate_v upon_o the_o left_a bank_n of_o the_o scheld_v betwixt_o valenciennes_n and_o cambray_n it_o be_v a_o small_a town_n but_o well_o fortify_v and_o have_v a_o very_a good_a castle_n it_o be_v the_o capital_a of_o the_o county_n of_o ostervand_n which_o in_o time_n past_a belong_v immediate_o to_o the_o elder_a son_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o hainault_n it_o belong_v to_o the_o french_a ever_o since_o 1676._o and_o stand_v 10_o mile_n s._n w._n of_o valenciennes_n and_o 28_o w._n of_o mons._n vi_o soignes_n soignes_n be_v a_o small_a inconsiderable_a town_n on_o the_o river_n senne_n eight_o mile_n n._n e._n of_o mons._n vii_o roccles_n roccles_n be_v also_o a_o small_a open_a town_n eight_o mile_n almost_o n._n e._n of_o mons._n viii_o quesnoy_n quesnoy_n be_v a_o small_a town_n but_o pretty_a considerable_a for_o its_o strength_n subject_a to_o the_o french_a since_o 1654._o it_o stand_v seven_o miles_n s._n e._n of_o valenciennes_n and_o 18_o s._n w._n of_o mons._n ix_o bavay_n bavay_n be_v a_o little_a town_n about_o six_o mile_n s._n w._n of_o mons._n x._o maubeuge_n maubeuge_a be_v a_o strong_a rich_a little_a town_n on_o the_o river_n sambre_n 10_o mile_n s._n of_o mons._n xi_o beaumond_n beaumond_n be_v a_o little_a town_n nine_o miles_n e._n of_o maubeuge_a and_o 15_o s._n e._n of_o mons_fw-la subject_a to_o the_o french_a and_o demolish_v by_o they_o in_o 1691._o xii_o landrecy_n landrecy_n lat._n landrecium_n seat_v on_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o river_n sambre_n be_v small_a but_o strong_o fortify_v and_o famous_a for_o the_o sieges_n it_o have_v endure_v the_o emperor_n charles_n v._o besiege_v it_o in_o 1542._o for_o six_o month_n with_o 150000_o man_n and_o retire_v from_o it_o at_o last_o without_o success_n by_o the_o pyrenaean_a treaty_n in_o 1659._o it_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o french_a it_o stand_v 15_o mile_n s._n w._n of_o maubeuge_a and_o 23_o s._n of_o mons._n xiii_o avesne_n avesne_n be_v a_o pleasant_a and_o well_o fortify_v town_n upon_o the_o river_n hepre_n in_o le_fw-fr pay_v entre_fw-fr sambre_n &_o mouse_n it_o be_v grant_v to_o the_o french_a by_o the_o pyrenaean_a treaty_n and_o stand_v 10_o mile_n s._n of_o maubeuge_n and_o 30_o w._n of_o cambray_n fourteen_o chimay_v chimay_v seat_v on_o the_o river_n la_fw-fr blanch_n or_o the_o white_a be_v at_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o forest_n six_o league_n from_o avesne_n notwithstanding_o what_o it_o have_v suffer_v by_o the_o almost_o continual_a war_n it_o be_v now_o very_a well_o re-establish_v and_o have_v a_o fine_a castle_n it_o stand_v 21_o mile_n s._n e._n of_o maubeuge_a xv._o marienburg_n marienburg_n stand_v on_o the_o river_n blanch_n it_o derive_v its_o name_n from_o mary_n of_o austria_n queen_n of_o hungary_n and_o governess_n of_o the_o low_a country_n who_o build_v it_o in_o 1542._o it_o be_v situation_n be_v so_o advantageous_a that_o it_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o impregnable_a yet_o the_o french_a take_v it_o and_o keep_v it_o by_o the_o pyrenaean_a treaty_n and_o have_v since_o dismantle_v it_o it_o lie_v 29_o mile_n s._n e._n of_o mons._n xvi_o philippeville_n philippeville_n be_v build_v by_o the_o same_o queen_n mary_n of_o hungary_n in_o 1555._o and_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o king_n philip._n beside_o its_o situation_n that_o be_v natural_o strong_a it_o be_v excellent_o well_o fortify_v to_o oppose_v the_o french_a who_o be_v master_n of_o it_o now_o according_a to_o the_o pyrenaean_a treaty_n in_o 1659._o it_o stand_v 11_o mile_n w._n of_o charlemont_n 15_o s._n of_o charleroy_n 20_o s._n w._n of_o namur_n and_o 24_o s._n e._n of_o mons._n place_n of_o hainault_n belong_v to_o the_o spaniard_n i._o lessine_n lessine_n or_o lessin_n lat._n lessina_fw-la be_v a_o small_a city_n on_o the_o river_n dender_n famous_a for_o the_o manufactory_a of_o linen_n it_o stand_v 18_o mile_n n._n of_o mons_fw-la 20_o almost_o w._n of_o brussels_n and_o 22_o s._n of_o ghent_n long._n 23_o d._n 8_o m._n lat._n 50_o d._n 50_o m._n ii_o aeth_n at_o h_o or_o aeth_n be_v not_o very_o large_a but_o beautiful_a rich_a and_o well_o fortify_v seat_v upon_o the_o river_n dender_n it_o be_v take_v by_o the_o french_a in_o 1667._o and_o confirm_v to_o they_o by_o the_o peace_n of_o aix_n la_fw-fr chapelle_n but_o restore_v to_o the_o spaniard_n in_o 1678._o by_o the_o treaty_n of_o nimeguen_n it_o stand_v on_o the_o border_n of_o flanders_n 14_o mile_n almost_o n._n w._n of_o mons._n iii_o enghien_n enghien_fw-fr or_o anguien_v be_v a_o small_a place_n on_o the_o border_n of_o brabant_n and_o flanders_n note_v for_o its_o manufactory_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o tapestry_n and_o for_o be_v the_o first_o barony_n of_o the_o province_n which_o give_v the_o title_n of_o baron_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o house_n of_o bourbon_n it_o stand_v 16_o mile_n n._n of_o mons._n two_o or_o three_o mile_n s._n of_o enghien_n be_v the_o village_n steenkirk_n by_o the_o river_n senne_n and_o famous_a for_o the_o battle_n that_o be_v fight_v there_o betwixt_o the_o confederate_n army_n and_o the_o french_a in_o 1692._o the_o loss_n of_o man_n be_v almost_o equal_a but_o the_o french_a carry_v the_o day_n iv_o halle_n halle_n be_v a_o small_a dismantle_v town_n on_o the_o river_n sennes_n plunder_v by_o the_o french_a in_o 1691._o it_o stand_v 21_o mile_n almost_o n._n e._n of_o mons._n v._o braine-le-comte_n braine-le-comte_n be_v another_o small_a inconsiderable_a town_n nigh_o the_o border_n of_o brabant_n between_o brussels_n and_o mons_fw-la 13_o mile_n off_o the_o former_a and_o 14_o off_o the_o latter_a vi_o fontain_n or_o l'evesque_fw-la fontain_n or_o l'evesque_fw-la be_v also_o a_o inconsiderable_a town_n of_o hainault_n on_o the_o border_n of_o namur_n 16_o mile_n e._n of_o mons._n article_n xi_o of_o cambresis_n lat._n cameracensis_n ager_n cambresis_n be_v bound_v on_o the_o north_n and_o east_n with_o hainault_n on_o the_o west_n with_o artois_n bound_n bound_n and_o on_o the_o south_n with_o picardy_n it_o be_v extent_n southeast_n and_o north-west_n be_v about_o 30_o mile_n extent_n extent_n and_o west_n about_o 16._o this_o country_n be_v very_o fruitful_a in_o all_o thing_n except_o wine_n quality_n quality_n and_o have_v a_o castle_n call_v castle_n cambresis_n where_o in_o 1559._o there_o be_v conclude_v a_o peace_n between_o spain_n and_o france_n which_o last_o give_v 98_o considerable_a place_n for_o st._n quentin_n ham_n and_o catelet_n the_o chief_a river_n here_o be_v 1._o scheld_v which_o wash_v crevecoeur_n and_o cambray_n rivers_n rivers_n and_o run_v into_o hainault_n 2._o selle_n which_o wash_v castle_n or_o chateau_n cambresis_n and_o run_v into_o hainault_n 3._o sambre_n which_o go_v through_o a_o little_a part_n of_o this_o country_n and_o run_v into_o hainault_n the_o city_n or_o wall_v town_n be_v but_o three_o in_o number_n viz._n cambray_n archb._n cap._n crevecoeur_n chateau_n cambresis_n which_o be_v all_o under_o the_o french_a i._o cambray_n cambray_n lat._n cameracum_n seat_v upon_o the_o scheld_v be_v great_a fair_a well_o build_v and_o one_o of_o the_o strong_a town_n of_o europe_n with_o two_o citadel_n in_o it_o some_o author_n write_v that_o camber_a king_n of_o the_o sicambrian_n be_v the_o founder_n of_o it_o claudion_n king_n of_o france_n conquer_a it_o in_o 445._o and_o afterward_o it_o fall_v to_o charles_n the_o bald_a in_o 843._o and_o 870._o after_o the_o death_n of_o lothaire_n ii_o and_o sometime_o after_o it_o become_v the_o subject_a of_o war_n between_o the_o king_n of_o france_n the_o emperor_n of_o germany_n and_o the_o count_n of_o flanders_n baldwin_n i._o count_n of_o flanders_n take_v it_o and_o give_v it_o to_o his_o son_n raoul_n the_o emperor_n declare_v it_o a_o free_a town_n but_o for_o all_o that_o the_o french_a never_o quit_v their_o claim_n to_o it_o in_o 1542._o francis_n i._o of_o france_n consent_v it_o shall_v be_v neuter_n but_o the_o emperor_n charles_n v._o take_v it_o the_o year_n after_o and_o keep_v the_o inhabitant_n in_o awe_n by_o a_o citadel_n build_v at_o their_o own_o expense_n it_o change_v master_n some_o time_n after_o when_o the_o duke_n of_o alencon_n brother_n to_o king_n henry_n iii_o be_v make_v count_n of_o flanders_n in_o 1582._o he_o be_v also_o master_n of_o cambray_n and_o leave_v it_o to_o john_n montiu_fw-la sieur_n of_o belagny_n who_o soon_o after_o join_v himself_o to_o the_o league_n and_o afterward_o make_v peace_n with_o henry_n iu._n who_o make_v he_o prince_n of_o cambray_n and_o marshal_n of_o france_n in_o 1594._o but_o the_o spaniard_n surprise_v this_o town_n and_o force_v he_o to_o deliver_v they_o the_o citadel_n the_o 9th_o of_o october_n 1595._o the_o inhabitant_n
of_o montferrat_n than_o it_o become_v capital_a of_o the_o country_n and_o the_o residence_n of_o the_o marquess_n of_o monferrat_n who_o before_o that_o reside_v at_o occimian_n it_o be_v situation_n upon_o the_o po_n be_v very_o advantageous_a the_o land_n about_o it_o very_o fertile_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o thing_n it_o be_v defend_v on_o one_o side_n by_o a_o good_a citadel_n on_o the_o other_o with_o a_o strong_a castle_n and_o be_v environ_v with_o ditch_n strong_a wall_n and_o many_o bastion_n and_o halfmoon_n the_o castle_n have_v four_o great_a tower_n and_o as_o many_o halfmoon_n which_o cover_v the_o flank_n with_o a_o large_a ditch_n a_o counterscarp_n and_o a_o coridor_n line_v with_o brick_n beside_o this_o the_o lodging_n be_v very_o convenient_a and_o fine_a the_o citadel_n consist_v of_o six_o bastion_n the_o town_n itself_o be_v pleasant_a enough_o and_o have_v several_a fine_a church_n the_o spaniard_n besiege_v it_o under_o goncale_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o 1629._o but_o the_o approach_n of_o lewis_n xiii_n army_n make_v they_o retire_v in_o the_o night_n the_o next_o year_n they_o lay_v siege_n to_o it_o under_o spinola_n but_o it_o be_v vigorous_o defend_v by_o marshal_n toiras_n the_o spaniard_n besiege_v again_o under_o the_o marquis_n of_o leganez_n in_o 1640._o but_o the_o count_n of_o harcourt_n drive_v they_o from_o before_o it_o take_v their_o colour_n artillery_n and_o all_o their_o baggage_n kill_v 2000_o man_n and_o make_v as_o many_o prisoner_n they_o be_v more_o successful_a during_o the_o disorder_n of_o france_n for_o they_o make_v themselves_o master_n of_o this_o important_a place_n in_o 1652._o but_o it_o be_v afterward_o render_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o mantua_n of_o who_o the_o king_n of_o france_n buy_v it_o in_o 1681._o in_o this_o late_a war_n the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n block_v it_o up_o from_o march_n to_o october_n 1693._o when_o he_o want_v the_o troop_n employ_v at_o the_o blockade_n to_o reinforce_v his_o army_n 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