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flemish_a rebellion_n 140._o his_o opinion_n concern_v don_n john_n come_v 151._o his_o end_n in_o the_o affair_n of_o flanders_n ibid._n he_o approve_v not_o of_o the_o agreement_n make_v at_o marck_n 153._o he_o express_v his_o conceit_n of_o don_n john_n retreat_n to_o namure_n 160._o he_o be_v receive_v into_o brussels_n by_o the_o state_n general_n 162._o create_a governor_n of_o brabant_n ibid._n his_o judgement_n concern_v the_o archduke_n mathias_n his_o come_n into_o flanders_n 163._o his_o diligence_n to_o compose_v the_o discord_n between_o the_o province_n of_o the_o low-countries_n 176_o the_o prince_n of_o parma_n come_v into_o flanders_n 166._o his_o military_a employment_n ibid._n he_o fight_v with_o singular_a valour_n at_o geblour_n 168._o storm_n the_o town_n of_o sichen_n 169._o substitute_v by_o don_n john_n in_o the_o government_n of_o flanders_n 177_o the_o proposition_n of_o the_o province_n concern_v the_o citadel_n design_v by_o the_o d_o of_o alva_n 71_o philip_n the_o second_o son_n to_o charles_n the_o five_o 4_o comes_z into_o flanders_n ibid._n return_v into_o spain_n and_o upon_o what_o occasion_n 7_o before_o his_o departure_n he_o call_v together_o the_o state_n general_n in_o gaunt_n ibid._n create_v some_o knight_n of_o the_o golden_a fleece_n 9_o his_o discourse_n with_o the_o duchess_n of_o parma_n ibid._n his_o secret_a order_n to_o she_o about_o the_o tumult_n in_o flanders_n 33._o his_o perplexity_n about_o send_v a_o army_n thither_o 45._o he_o prepare_v a_o fleet_n in_o spain_n to_o be_v send_v into_o flanders_n 134_o with_o great_a secrecy_n he_o send_v away_o his_o brother_n don_n john_n of_o austria_n for_o governor_n to_o the_o low-countries_n 150_o endeavour_n by_o his_o mean_n to_o compose_v matter_n in_o the_o low-countries_n ibid._n be_v again_o constrain_v to_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o the_o fleming_n 164._o make_v great_a complaint_n in_o france_n about_o alansons_n march_n into_o flanders_n 177._o the_o province_n of_o the_o low-countries_n divide_v into_o many_o principality_n 1_o q._n queen_n of_o england_n 6._o see_v elizabeth_n the_o queen_n of_o navarre_n pass_v by_o the_o frontier_n of_o flanders_n 158._o a_o book_n of_o she_o ibid._n r._n raphael_n barberino_n and_o his_o qualility_n 123._o uncle_n by_o the_o father_n side_n to_o pope_n urban_n the_o viii_o ibid._n how_o brave_o he_o carry_v himself_o at_o the_o take_n of_o the_o fort_n of_o bomell_n 138._o he_o be_v wound_v at_o visenac_n 144_o efficacious_a reason_n for_o the_o inquisitin_n 26._o for_o king_n fillip_v go_v into_o flanders_n 41._o against_o it_o ibid._n count_n lodovick_v ruyter_n rout_n the_o catholic_n german_n horse_n 119._o they_o be_v defeat_v by_o the_o king_n lancier_n ibid._n the_o rebel_n in_o holland_n do_v their_o utmost_a to_o cut_v off_o all_o victual_n from_o the_o king_n camp_n before_o harlem_n 101._o they_o attempt_v ter_z tolen_n 107._o they_o seize_v upon_o ramechin_n 108._o they_o become_v master_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o walcheren_n 114._o a_o treaty_n of_o accommodation_n with_o they_o 123_o but_o it_o go_v not_o forward_o ibid._n they_o prepare_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o leyden_n 124._o they_o drown_v the_o country_n all_o about_o it_o 126._o they_o raise_v the_o siege_n 127_o a_o relation_n of_o the_o mutiny_n 120._o the_o wonderful_a obedience_n yield_v to_o their_o law_n ibid._n the_o course_n that_o be_v take_v to_o reduce_v they_o to_o a_o agreement_n 121_o a_o rise_n in_o maestricht_n against_o the_o spaniard_n 145_o rodulphus_fw-la the_o emperor_n interpose_v for_o the_o quiet_a of_o flanders_n 152._o he_o continue_v the_o treaty_n of_o agreement_n by_o the_o bishop_n of_o liege_n 164_o ruremond_n make_v a_o bishopric_n 9_o sack_a by_o orange_n army_n 85_o s._n the_o sack_n of_o valenciennes_n 78_o sancio_fw-la d'avila_fw-la come_v into_o flanders_n with_o the_o duke_n of_o alva_n 46._o send_v against_o the_o flemish_a vagabond_n 50_o captain_n of_o antwerp_n castle_n 76._o rout_n the_o enemy_n and_o secure_v middleburgh_n ibid._n bring_v relief_n to_o tergoes_a 91_o overcome_v by_o the_o rebel_n in_o a_o sea-fight_n 107._o be_v commander_n over_o a_o fleet_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o middleburgh_n 113._o he_o enter_v mastricht_n with_o the_o king_n man_n 115._o he_o assault_v the_o enemy_n and_o rout_v he_o 116._o he_o discover_v lodowick_n design_n and_o prevent_v they_o ibid._n conqueror_n at_o the_o battle_n of_o mooch_z 119._o make_a admiral_n of_o the_o fleet_n in_o ter-tolen_n 135._o ford_v the_o channel_n of_o scowen_n 136._o his_o counsel_n to_o defend_v the_o king_n soldier_n against_o the_o state_n militia_n 141._o his_o word_n to_o don_n john_n at_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o spaniard_n out_o of_o flanders_n 154_o sconhoven_n a_o town_n in_o holland_n besiege_v by_o the_o royalist_n 132._o it_o yield_v 133_o the_o suspicion_n of_o the_o fleming_n and_o the_o conceit_n of_o the_o chief_a among_o they_o concern_v the_o inquisition_n 4_o spain_n great_o infest_a with_o the_o moor_n 7_o the_o spaniard_n assault_n harlem_n disorderly_a and_o be_v make_v to_o retire_v by_o romero_n 100_o they_o mutiny_v after_o the_o battle_n of_o mooch_z 119._o they_o take_v the_o way_n of_o antwerp_n which_o they_o enter_v without_o any_o more_o ado_n 121._o they_o make_v the_o garrison_n there_o retreat_n ib._n they_o be_v satisfy_v and_o return_v to_o their_o obedience_n 122._o many_o of_o they_o perish_v before_o leyden_n 127._o they_o prepare_v to_o defend_v themselves_o against_o the_o fleming_n 141._o their_o design_n to_o meet_v in_o antwerp_n ib._n the_o difficulty_n they_o meet_v with_o ere_o they_o can_v get_v together_o 144._o they_o assault_n and_o take_v antwerp_n 146_o state_n general_n of_o the_o province_n of_o flanders_n 2._o call_v together_o by_o the_o duke_n of_o alva_n 67_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n meet_v to_o consult_v upon_o the_o relief_n of_o leyden_n 126_o the_o state_n of_o
golden-fleece_n 234_o his_o solemn_a entrance_n into_o antwerp_n ib._n he_o besiege_n the_o grave_a and_o carry_v it_o 241._o he_o encamp_v before_o venlo_n ibid._n which_o at_o length_n be_v yield_v to_o he_o 242_o thence_o he_o go_v against_o nuys_n ibid._n which_o be_v storm_v and_o sack_v ibid._n he_o take_v on_o he_o the_o title_n of_o duke_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n ibid._n the_o honour_n confer_v upon_o he_o by_o pope_n sixtus_n the_o five_o ibid._n he_o go_v to_o the_o relief_n of_o zutfen_n he_o take_v in_o deventer_n 243._o and_o after_o that_o the_o castle_n of_o woo_v 244._o he_o lay_v siege_n to_o sluice_n 245._o which_o at_o last_o be_v yield_v to_o he_o 247._o his_o opinion_n concern_v spain_n make_v war_n upon_o england_n 250_o he_o go_v over_o to_o newport_n to_o further_a that_o enterprise_n 255._o a_o design_n of_o he_o upon_o berghenapzome_a 260._o but_o it_o hit_v not_o 261._o he_o fall_v sick_a of_o the_o dropsy_n and_o pass_v into_o france_n ibid._n he_o join_v with_o du_n main_a at_o meaux_n 270._o he_o besiege_v and_o storm_v laigny_n 271._o storm_n and_o sack_n corbeil_n 274._o return_v into_o flanders_n 275._o encamp_v before_o the_o fort_n of_o nimeghen_fw-mi 278._o but_o can_v do_v no_o good_a upon_o it_o 279._o he_o receive_v order_n from_o the_o king_n to_o pass_v again_o into_o france_n ib._n in_o the_o fight_n of_o aumale_a against_o the_o k._n of_o navarre_n he_o carry_v the_o day_n 285._o he_o send_v a_o supply_n of_o man_n into_o rouen_n and_o thence_o march_v into_o picardy_n where_o he_o besiege_v the_o town_n of_o rue_n 287._o he_o return_v speedy_o towards_o rouen_n and_o raise_v the_o king_n of_o navar_n siege_n 288_o be_v wound_v in_o one_o of_o his_o arm_n before_o caudebec_n ib._n resolve_v to_o pass_v the_o seine_n &_o perform_v it_o fortunate_o 290._o march_v towards_o flanders_n 291._o petition_n the_o king_n for_o leave_v to_o quit_v the_o government_n 292._o he_o prepare_v for_o the_o three_o expedition_n into_o france_n ib._n he_o die_v in_o arras_n ib._n his_o character_n ib._n prince_n ranuccio_n the_o duke_n of_o parmas_n elder_a son_n bring_v off_o safe_a the_o king_n army_n in_o their_o retreat_n from_o the_o fort_n of_o nimeghen_fw-mi 279._o he_o march_v in_o the_o van_n with_o the_o horse_n of_o the_o leaguer_n camp_n 284._o in_o the_o retreat_n from_o caudebeck_n he_o make_v good_a the_o rear_n with_o singular_a valour_n 291_o philip_n the_o second_o confirm_v parma_n in_o the_o government_n of_o flanders_n 180._o resolve_v to_o send_v back_o the_o duchess_n of_o parma_n into_o flanders_n 194._o yet_o afterward_o give_v her_o leave_n to_o return_v into_o italy_n 195._o declare_v that_o he_o will_v aid_v the_o catholic_n league_n in_o france_n 266_o q._n the_o queen_n of_o england_n how_o she_o like_v of_o the_o new_a principality_n of_o alencon_n 202._o she_o examine_v in_o her_o council_n the_o offer_n of_o the_o severaignty_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n that_o have_v be_v make_v to_o she_o 239._o endeavour_n to_o compose_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o unite_a province_n and_o leicester_n 244._o she_o procure_v a_o treaty_n of_o agreement_n in_o the_o affair_n of_o flanders_n to_o be_v move_v for_o by_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n 248._o but_o all_o treaty_n come_v to_o nothing_o 252._o she_o resolve_v to_o oppose_v the_o spanish_a fleet_n and_o prepare_v for_o it_o with_o great_a force_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n ib._n her_o oration_n to_o the_o parliament_n ib._n r._n reberg_n besiege_v by_o the_o marquis_n of_o barambone_n 262._o relieve_v by_o skinck_n ib._n and_o after_o by_o colonel_n vere_n 264._o at_o last_o it_o be_v yield_v up_o to_o the_o royalist_n ib._n the_o flemish_a rebel_n at_o great_a difference_n among_o themselves_o 180._o for_o want_v of_o money_n they_o can_v maintain_v the_o soldier_n that_o flock_v to_o they_o from_o other_o part_n 181_o they_o feed_v with_o fair_a hope_n of_o relief_n those_o that_o be_v besiege_v in_o mastrick_n 184._o they_o resolve_v upon_o choose_v a_o new_a prince_n 189._o and_o public_o declare_v the_o election_n they_o have_v make_v 201._o their_o complaint_n against_o alencon_n 207._o how_o much_o they_o be_v enrage_v at_o the_o surprisal_n of_o antwerp_n by_o he_o attempt_v 211_o they_o be_v reconcile_v to_o the_o french_a by_o the_o work_n of_o orange_n 212._o they_o rout_n the_o king_n party_n near_o nimegen_n 279_o rouen_n besiege_v by_o the_o king_n of_o navar._n 281_o receive_v a_o supply_n of_o man_n 363._o be_v in_o very_o great_a danger_n ib._n s_o sebastian_n tappin_n a_o frenchman_n and_o swarzemburg_n at_o the_o defence_n of_o mastrick_n 182._o their_o vigilance_n 184_o they_o very_o stout_o beat_v back_o the_o royalist_n 185_o the_o signior_n of_o st._n aldegond_a in_o great_a esteem_n with_o the_o flemish_a union_n 191._o he_o be_v governor_n of_o antwerp_n 223._o his_o speech_n to_o encourage_v the_o antwerpian_n to_o hold_v out_o the_o siege_n ib._n sixtus_n quintus_fw-la pope_n send_v a_o present_a to_o the_o duke_n of_o parma_n 242._o exhort_v philip_n the_o second_o to_o the_o enterprise_n against_o england_n 250_o skinck_n see_v martin_n skinck_n t_o tornay_n besiege_v 202._o the_o battery_n that_o be_v raise_v against_o it_o 203._o it_o stand_v out_o the_o first_o assault_n ib._n take_v in_o a_o small_a supply_n 204._o at_o length_n be_v yield_v up_o to_o the_o duke_n of_o parma_n ib._n v_o verdugo_n see_v francis_n verdugo_n venlo_n besiege_v by_o farnese_n 241._o it_o yield_v before_o it_o come_v to_o a_o assault_n 242_o sign_n di_fw-it villars_n at_o the_o defence_n of_o rouen_n 281._o fall_v very_o valiant_o upon_o the_o camp_n without_o and_o sore_o annoy_v it_o 286._o advise_v that_o the_o force_n of_o the_o league_n shall_v turn_v some_o other_o way_n 286_o make_v great_a suit_n for_o relief_n 287_o w_n wachtendonck_n yield_v to_o mansfield_n 261_o the_o wallon_n province_n contest_v with_o the_o gantois_n 181._o they_o come_v to_o a_o agreement_n with_o the_o prince_n of_o parma_n 186._o and_o upon_o what_o condition_n 187._o they_o consent_v to_o the_o return_n of_o the_o foreign_a soldier_n 201_o z._n zutfen_n besiege_v by_o leicester_n 243_o relieve_v by_o farnese_n 244._o take_a in_o by_o count_n maurice_n a_o table_n of_o the_o most_o remarkable_a thing_n contain_v in_o this_o three_o part_n a_o augustin_n messia_n a_o spanish_a campmaster_n 309._o enter_v cambray_n with_o force_n 329_o be_v declare_v governor_n of_o that_o city_n 332_o the_o admiral_n of_o arragon_n seize_v upon_o the_o town_n of_o montulin_n 363._o make_a governor_n of_o the_o militia_n in_o flanders_n 369._o the_o order_n leave_v he_o by_o the_o archduke_n 372._o he_o take_v in_o remberg_n 373_o he_o distribute_v his_o army_n in_o divers_a neutral_a place_n 374._o his_o opinion_n for_o besiege_v skinck_v sconce_n 377._o he_o make_v the_o enemy_n retreat_n from_o the_o fort_n of_o durang_n 382._o be_v take_v prisoner_n 397_o be_v after_o release_v he_o attempt_v to_o relieve_v the_o grave_a but_o in_o vain_a 409_o amiens_n the_o metropolis_n of_o piccardy_n 350_o surprise_v by_o the_o spaniard_n 352._o and_o after_o sack_v 353._o the_o description_n thereof_o ib._n besiege_v by_o the_o k._n of_o france_n 355_o the_o render_n of_o it_o up_o 362_o admiral_n villars_n governor_n of_o normandy_n 320._o rout_v and_o slay_v at_o dorlan_n 322_o archduke_n albertus_n by_o way_n of_o proxy_n espouse_v in_o the_o king_n name_n the_o new_a queen_n in_o the_o city_n of_o ferrara_n 372_o depart_v from_o madrid_n with_o the_o infanta_n his_o wife_n 386._o they_o both_o come_v into_o flanders_n ib._n he_o call_v a_o consultation_n of_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o army_n 393._o resolve_v to_o assault_v the_o enemy_n camp_n at_o newport_n 394._o his_o word_n to_o the_o soldier_n 396._o he_o be_v wound_v in_o the_o battle_n of_o newport_n ib._n he_o besieges_fw-fr ostend_n 399._o his_o constancy_n in_o pursue_v that_o enterprise_n 406._o his_o speech_n to_o the_o magistrate_n of_o balduke_n 412._o he_o commit_v the_o care_n of_o the_o siege_n of_o ostend_n to_o marquis_n spinola_n 413._o he_o go_v thither_o in_o person_n 418._o he_o send_v his_o confessor_n into_o spain_n to_o facilitate_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o truce_n 457_o archduke_n ernestus_n governor_n of_o flanders_n 302._o send_v with_o fresh_a man_n count_n mansfield_n into_o france_n ib._n endeavour_n to_o bring_v in_o some_o treaty_n of_o peace_n with_o the_o unite_a province_n 303._o he_o send_v campmaster_n velasco_n against_o the_o mutineer_n of_o sichen_n 311._o he_o aies_fw-fr 313_o the_o archdutchess_n margaret_n of_o austria_n intend_v for_o wife_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o spain_n 369_o ardres_n besiege_v by_o the_o spaniard_n 339_o it_o be_v yield_v up_o 341_o arras_n sudden_o assault_v by_o the_o french_a 454_o article_n of_o marriage_n
between_o archduke_n albertus_n and_o the_o infanta_n isabel_n 368_o the_o article_n of_o the_o truce_n 458_o the_o assembly_n general_a of_o the_o unite_a province_n in_o bergen-ap-zoom_a 459_o the_o army_n of_o the_o german_a confederate_n 383._o how_o strong_a it_o be_v 384._o dissolve_v of_o itself_o 386_o b_o the_o battle_n of_o dorlan_n 322_o the_o battle_n of_o newport_n 396_o balduke_n besiege_v by_o count_n maurice_n 402_o be_v relieve_v ib._n bommel_n how_o situate_v 377._o the_o king_n army_n encamp_v before_o it_o 379._o relieve_v by_o count_n maurice_n 380_o c_o cambray_n govern_v by_o signior_n balagni_n 317._o besiege_a by_o count_n fuentes_n 324._o the_o description_n thereof_o 324_o relieve_v by_o signior_n de_fw-fr which_fw-mi 326_o the_o valiant_a resistance_n make_v by_o the_o besiege_a ib._n the_o townsman_n rise_v against_o balagni_n 328._o the_o town_n be_v yield_v 329_o cardinal_n archduke_n albertus_n declare_v governor_n of_o flanders_n 332._o his_o entry_n into_o brussels_n ib._n he_o besiege_v calais_n 336._o and_o carry_v it_o 339._o he_o encamp_v before_o ardres_n ib._n and_o make_v himself_o master_n of_o it_o 341._o he_o take_v the_o town_n of_o hulft_v 342._o he_o go_v to_o relieve_v 〈◊〉_d miens_n 360._o he_o be_v counsel_v to_o assault_v the_o enemy_n in_o their_o trench_n 361._o he_o can_v relieve_v the_o town_n wherefore_o he_o return_v to_o flanders_n 362._o he_o put_v off_o his_o cardinal_n habit_n and_o go_v into_o spain_n to_o consummate_v his_o marriage_n with_o the_o infanta_n isabel_n 369_o cardinal_n andrea_n d'austria_fw-la governor_n of_o flanders_n 369._o entertain_v the_o deputy_n of_o the_o elector_n of_o colen_n and_o of_o the_o duke_n of_o cleves_n 376._o besiege_v bommel_n 379._o retire_v from_o that_o enterprise_n 380._o cause_v a_o great_a fort_n to_o be_v begin_v in_o the_o island_n of_o bomel_n 381_o and_o name_n it_o st._n andrews_n 383._o return_v into_o germany_n 386._o cardinal_n mapheo_n barberino_n what_o office_n he_o do_v in_o the_o court_n of_o france_n with_o relation_n to_o the_o affair_n of_o flanders_n 434_o christoval_n di_fw-fr moura_n count_v of_o castel-rodrigo_n 365._o his_o oration_n wherein_o he_o persuade_v the_o k._n to_o give_v up_o the_o low-countries_n in_o dowry_n to_o the_o infanta_n isabel_n his_o elder_a daughter_n ib._n claudio_n la_fw-fr barlotta_n a_o walloon_n campmaster_n 296._o assault_n the_o french_a before_o laon_n 309._o gain_v a_o fort_n near_o hulst_n 344._o be_v slay_v 398_o colonel_n christopher_n mandragone_fw-mi with_o good_a force_n in_o the_o country_n of_o lucemburg_n 317._o force_n count_n maurice_n to_o retreat_v from_o the_o siege_n of_o grol_n 329._o his_o good_a success_n against_o the_o same_o man_n 330_o he_o die_v ibid._n colonel_n vere_n send_v to_o surprise_v the_o fort_n of_o durang_n 382._o wound_a in_o the_o battle_n of_o newport_n 396._o at_o the_o defence_n of_o ostend_n 401_o colonel_n verdugo_n command_v the_o king_n force_n in_o friesland_n 302._o make_v the_o french_a retreat_n out_o of_o the_o country_n of_o lucemburg_n 316._o he_o die_v 317_o consideration_n on_o the_o spain_n part_n to_o see_v some_o accommodation_n with_o the_o unite_a province_n bring_v to_o pass_v 457_o consultation_n hold_v in_o the_o spanish_a camp_n concern_v the_o lay_v siege_n to_o cambray_n 318._o about_o the_o besiege_n of_o la_fw-fr fera_fw-fr 334_o concern_v the_o get_n of_o relief_n into_o amiens_n 360._o and_o in_o the_o french_a camp_n for_o oppose_v of_o the_o enemy_n 361._o in_o the_o council_n of_o state_n in_o spain_n about_o surrender_v the_o province_n of_o flanders_n to_o the_o infanta_n isabel_n for_o her_o dowry_n 365_o in_o the_o spanish_a camp_n in_o flanders_n about_o besiege_v either_o schincks-sconce_n or_o some_o other_o place_n 376._o in_o the_o same_o spanish_a camp_n whether_o it_o be_v convenient_a to_o fall_v upon_o the_o enemy_n at_o newport_n 393_o whether_o it_o be_v better_a to_o prosecute_v or_o give_v over_o the_o siege_n of_o ostend_n 413_o whether_o the_o relief_n of_o groll_n be_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o be_v attempt_v or_o whether_o it_o be_v to_o be_v let_v alone_o 430_o count_n charles_n mansfield_n pass_v into_o france_n in_o aid_n of_o the_o league_n 296._o he_o go_v with_o the_o d._n du_fw-fr main_fw-fr before_o noyon_n ibid._n take_v in_o many_o place_n in_o picardy_n 297._o he_o conduct_n a_o new_a army_n into_o flanders_n 303._o he_o make_v himself_o master_n of_o la_fw-fr capelle_n ibid._n count_z frederick_z di_fw-mi bergh_n camp-master-generall_n 392._o a_o fort_n raise_v by_o he_o in_o ostend_n 402._o governor_n of_o linghen_n 363_o present_n himself_o with_o part_n of_o the_o army_n before_o schincks-sconce_n 378._o relieve_v balduc_n 402._o go_v against_o the_o mutineer_n of_o hostrat_a 411_o count_v di_fw-fr fuentes_n of_o great_a authority_n in_o flanders_n 296._o his_o opinion_n that_o the_o unite_a province_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v seek_v unto_o for_o peace_n by_o spain_n 304._o he_o succeed_v archduke_n ernestus_n in_o the_o government_n 314._o he_o send_v la_fw-fr motte_n to_o recover_v the_o town_n of_o hue_n and_o verdugo_n against_o the_o french_a in_o the_o country_n of_o lucemburg_n 316._o he_o resolve_v to_o fall_v into_o picardy_n 317._o gain_v han_n by_o intelligence_n 319._o and_o a_o while_n after_o lose_v it_o ibid._n besieges_n chatelet_n 320._o and_o carry_v it_o ibid._n rout_v the_o french_a 322_o take_v dorlan_n by_o assault_n 323._o lay_v siege_n to_o cambray_n 324._o his_o opinion_n concern_v the_o continuation_n of_o that_o siege_n 327._o gain_n the_o place_n 329._o depart_v from_o flanders_n 332._o his_o oration_n wherein_o he_o exhort_v the_o k._n not_o to_o sever_v the_o low-countries_n from_o the_o crown_n of_o spain_n 365_o count_n henrick_n of_o nassau_n general_n of_o the_o horse_n to_o the_o unite_a province_n 424_o fall_v upon_o the_o quarter_n of_o the_o spanish_a horse_n ib._n relieve_v reinberg_n 428_o count_n hollach_n send_v by_o the_o unite_a province_n to_o the_o german_a confederate_n 384_o count_v di_fw-fr lippa_n general_n of_o the_o army_n to_o the_o german_a confederate_n 376_o count_n maurice_n besiege_v gertrudenberg_n 299._o he_o carry_v it_o 301._o come_v before_o groninghen_n with_o his_o army_n 305._o and_o gain_v that_o 307._o encamp_v before_o groll_n 329._o but_o afterward_o draw_v off_o ibid._n overcome_v the_o royalist_n at_o tornaut_n 348._o seize_v upon_o reinberg_n with_o other_o place_n 363._o succour_n schincks-sconce_n 378._o relieve_v bomell_n 380._o surprise_v wachtendonch_n 389._o take_v in_o the_o fort_n of_o crevecoeur_n ibid._n and_o then_o st_n andrews_n 390._o enter_v the_o province_n of_o flanders_n with_o a_o army_n 391._o resolve_v to_o besiege_v newport_n 392._o prepare_v to_o give_v batail_n to_o the_o archduke_n 395._o come_v off_o conqueror_n at_o newport_n 397._o besiege_v reinberg_n and_o take_v it_o 399._o encamp_v before_o balduc_n 402._o whence_o he_o be_v force_v to_o retreat_n ibid._n besieges_n the_o grave_a 408_o and_o carry_v it_o 409._o go_v to_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o mutineer_n at_o hostrat_a 411._o besieges_n balduc_n again_o ibid._n and_o short_o after_o give_v over_o the_o enterterprize_n 412._o encamp_v before_o sluice_n 416._o rout_n velasco_n ibid._n his_o design_n upon_o antwerp_n 420._o he_o fortify_v near_o sas_n ibid._n he_o can_v relieve_v reinberg_n 429._o encamp_v before_o groll_n and_o be_v force_v thence_o to_o retreat_n 431._o his_o opinion_n of_o the_o negotiation_n then_o on_o foot_n for_o a_o peace_n and_o a_o truce_n 442._o his_o oration_n against_o they_o ibid._n count_n peter_n ernestus_n of_o mansfield_n succeed_v the_o d._n of_o parma_n in_o the_o government_n of_o flanders_n 296._o send_v away_o his_o son_n count_n charles_n to_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o league_n in_o france_n ibid._n his_o diligence_n to_o relieve_v gertrudenberg_n 301_o to_o which_o effect_n he_o face_n the_o enemy_n with_o his_o army_n ibid._n go_v against_o the_o fort_n of_o crevecoeure_n ibid._n be_v in_o the_o army_n appoint_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o amiens_n 360_o his_o discourse_n against_o fall_v upon_o the_o enemy_n trench_n 362_o the_o conde_n di_fw-it varras_n one_o of_o the_o chief_a commander_n in_o the_o catholic_n army_n 345._o hinder_v the_o enemy_n incursion_n in_o brabant_n 347._o be_v rout_v and_o slay_v by_o count_n maurice_n 348_o complaint_n of_o the_o loyal_a province_n 364_o make_v by_o some_o province_n and_o hans-town_n of_o germany_n against_o the_o spanish_a army_n invasion_n 375._o of_o the_o spaniard_n about_o the_o go_n of_o the_o spanish_a commissioner_n into_o holland_n 447_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o hans-town_n in_o germany_n resolve_v on_o a_o war_n with_o the_o spaniard_n 375._o of_o the_o province_n obedient_a and_o unite_a meet_v to_o treat_v of_o some_o agreement_n 398._o those_o of_o the_o catholic_n that_o be_v to_o go_v into_o holland_n to_o treat_v of_o a_o peace_n or_o
truce_n 447._o they_o come_v to_o the_o hague_n ibid._n their_o negotiation_n 448._o they_o meet_v in_o antwerp_n 457._o those_o of_o the_o unite_a province_n to_o intervene_v at_o the_o treaty_n aforesaid_a 447._o their_o negotiation_n ib._n character_n of_o philip_n 2._o 347._o of_o archduke_n ernestus_n 414._o of_o verdugo_n 317_o of_o mandragone_fw-mi 331._o of_o campmaster_n rosne_fw-fr 345_o d_o a_o description_n of_o geertruydenberg_n 299._o of_o groninghen_n 305._o of_o cambray_n 324_o of_o calais_n 336._o of_o ardres_n 339._o of_o hulst_n 342._o of_o amiens_n 353._o of_o ostend_n 400._o of_o sluice_n 416_o of_o linghen_n 422._o of_o groll_n 427._o of_o reinberg_n 428._o of_o a_o fierce_a assault_n make_v upon_o dorlan_n 323._o of_o another_o make_v upon_o ostend_n 403._o of_o st_n andrews_n fort_n 383._o of_o schincks-sconce_n and_o the_o country_n about_o it_o 377._o of_o the_o battle_n of_o dorlan_n 322._o of_o the_o battle_n of_o newport_n 396._o of_o the_o unite_a province_n and_o their_o form_n of_o government_n 438_o a_o declaration_n of_o liberty_n pretend_v to_o by_o the_o unite_a province_n 437._o how_o interpret_v by_o the_o archduke_n and_o spanish_a minister_n of_o state_n ibid._n ratify_v in_o spain_n 438._o the_o first_o ratification_n thereof_o not_o admit_v in_o holland_n 439._o how_o the_o second_o be_v afterward_o accept_v of_o 446_o dorlan_n besiege_v by_o count_n di_fw-mi fuentes_n 323_o take_v by_o assault_n ib._n the_o duke_n of_o sessa_o by_o way_n of_o proxy_n act_v the_o part_n of_o the_o infanta_n isabel_n for_o effectuate_a her_o marriage_n with_o the_o archduke_n albertus_n 372_o the_o duke_n du_fw-fr main_fw-fr recruit_v from_o flanders_n 296._o he_o take_v in_o noyon_n 297._o he_o conclude_v a_o truce_n with_o the_o k._n of_o navarre_n for_o three_o month_n 298._o he_o endeavour_n to_o relieve_v laon_n 308._o his_o memorable_a retreat_n 310._o he_o come_v to_o a_o agreement_n with_o the_o k._n of_o france_n 334._o his_o opinion_n that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o tarry_v in_o their_o trench_n for_o the_o spanish_a army_n 361_o e._n elector_n ernestus_n of_o bavaria_n make_v suit_n at_o brussels_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o hue_n 316._o the_o damage_n do_v to_o his_o estate_n by_o the_o quarter_a of_o the_o k._n of_o spain_n army_n upon_o it_o 375_o the_o elector_n palatine_n of_o the_o rhine_n 375_o f._n a_o fight_n of_o great_a consequence_n before_o laon_n between_o the_o k._n of_o france_n his_o force_n and_o the_o army_n of_o the_o league_n 310._o between_o count_n maurice_n and_o mandragone_fw-mi 330._o between_o marshal_n byron_n and_o the_o marshal_n of_o barambone_n 347._o between_o the_o k._n of_o spain_n man_n and_o those_o of_o the_o unite_a province_n 348_o betwixt_o marquis_n spinola_n and_o count_n maurice_n before_o sluice_n 418._o and_o afterward_o at_o bruch_n 424_o frederico_n spinola_n 407._o commander_n of_o some_o galley_n in_o flanders_n wherewith_o he_o indammage_n the_o enemy_n ibid._n he_o go_v again_o into_o spain_n for_o a_o great_a number_n ibid._n he_o lose_v five_o 408._o be_v slay_v 410_o la_fw-fr fera_fw-fr besiege_v by_o the_o k._n of_o france_n 334_o relieve_v 335._o yield_v 340_o fort_n erect_v by_o spinola_n upon_o the_o rhine_n 421_o fort_n raise_v by_o the_o unite_a province_n upon_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o wael_n and_o the_o ysel_n 426_o g._n spanish_a galley_n in_o flanders_n 407_o gaspero_n mandragone_fw-mi relieve_v lyra_n 331_o the_o grave_a besiege_v by_o count_n maurice_n 408._o it_o be_v yield_v up_o to_o he_o 409_o groll_n besiege_v by_o spinola_n 42â—_n it_o be_v yield_v ib._n count_n maurice_n strenghtn_v it_o 430._o it_o be_v relieve_v by_o spinola_n 431_o groninghen_n besiege_v by_o count_n maurice_n 305._o it_o be_v description_n ib._n it_o be_v yeildedâ—07_n â—07_z geertrudembergh_n besiege_v by_o count_n maurice_n 299._o the_o description_n of_o it_o ib._n it_o be_v yield_v up_o 301_o h_n han_n a_o town_n in_o picardy_n yield_v up_o to_o count_n fuentes_n 319._o recover_v by_o the_o marshal_n of_o boulogne_n ib._n hernando_n teglio_fw-it portocarrero_n governor_n of_o dorlan_n 350._o he_o project_n the_o surprisal_n of_o amiens_n ib._n the_o order_n in_o which_o he_o dispose_v of_o the_o enterprise_n ib._n his_o oration_n to_o the_o soldier_n 351._o he_o seize_v on_o the_o city_n 352._o he_o crave_v a_o supply_n of_o man_n 354._o his_o diligence_n in_o defend_v the_o town_n 355._o he_o sally_v out_o upon_o the_o french_a camp_n 357._o he_o be_v slay_v 359_o the_o hollander_n and_o zealander_n put_v for_o a_o short_a navigation_n into_o the_o east-indies_n 312._o how_o they_o get_v into_o the_o west_n ib._n their_o end_n for_o the_o aforesaid_a navigation_n 313._o the_o difficulty_n they_o meet_v with_o therein_o ib._n hulst_n and_o its_o situation_n describe_v 342_o besiege_a by_o the_o catholic_n 343._o it_o yield_v 346_o hue_n a_o town_n in_o the_o country_n of_o liege_n seize_v on_o by_o the_o unite_a province_n 316._o recover_v by_o count_n fuentes_n ib._n i_o james_n maldereo_n commissioner_n for_o zealand_n 452._o his_o oration_n ib._n james_n king_n of_o scotland_n succeed_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n 406._o style_v himself_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n ib._n come_v to_o a_o accommodation_n with_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n and_o the_o archduke_n ib._n his_o end_n in_o the_o war_n of_o flanders_n 441_o john_n of_o balen_n in_o groninghen_n 305._o his_o oration_n to_o the_o townsman_n 306_o john_n guzman_n bring_v relief_n into_o amiens_n 355._o his_o death_n 357_o john_n barnevelt_n advocate_n of_o holland_n and_o his_o oration_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o negotiation_n for_o peace_n 444._o his_o opinion_n prevail_v beyond_o that_o of_o count_n maurice_n 446_o infanta_n isabel_n philip_n the_o second_o his_o elder_a daughter_n 364._o her_o singular_a quality_n 365._o she_o part_v from_o madrid_n 386._o come_v to_o brussels_n ib._n present_v herself_o to_o the_o army_n on_o horseback_n and_o make_v a_o speech_n to_o the_o soldier_n 392_o her_o constancy_n in_o entertain_v the_o archduke_n wound_v in_o the_o battle_n of_o newport_n 398._o she_o come_v with_o the_o archduke_n to_o see_v ostend_n 418_o friar_n inico_fw-la di_fw-it brizuela_n the_o archduke_n confessor_n send_v into_o spain_n 457._o he_o return_v to_o brussels_n 458_o the_o intelligence_n that_o count_n fuentes_n hold_v in_o cambray_n 328._o that_o the_o king_n of_o france_n hold_v in_o amiens_n 355_o italian_a mutineer_n in_o sichen_n 311_o they_o seek_v to_o hold_v intelligence_n with_o count_n maurice_n ib._n besiege_a by_o campmaster_n velasco_n ib._n withdraw_v into_o the_o enemy_n country_n 312._o come_v to_o a_o agreement_n with_o the_o archduke_n ib_o the_o journey_n of_o albertus_n upon_o occasion_n of_o go_v to_o fetch_v his_o wife_n into_o flanders_n 399._o of_o the_o new_a prince_n in_o come_v thither_o 386_o k_o king_n of_o england_n see_v james_n king_n of_o scotland_n the_o king_n of_o france_n declare_v a_o catholic_n 302._o he_o besieges_fw-fr laon_n 308._o and_o carry_v it_o 310._o come_v to_o a_o open_a war_n with_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n 316._o be_v full_o reconcile_v to_o the_o apostolic_a see_v 326_o besieges_n la_fw-fr fera_fw-fr 334_o and_o take_v it_o 340._o how_o much_o he_o be_v vex_v at_o the_o loss_n of_o amiens_n 353._o he_o conclude_v a_o league_n with_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n 354_o go_v over_o to_o the_o siege_n of_o amiens_n 355_o what_o intelligence_n he_o hold_v there_o ib._n his_o affability_n to_o the_o soldier_n 357_o he_o rout_v some_o troop_n of_o the_o enemy_n horse_n 360_o enter_v amiens_n in_o triumph_n 362._o make_v a_o peace_n with_o the_o catholic_n king_n 364_o his_o interest_n in_o the_o affair_n of_o flanders_n 440._o his_o authority_n with_o the_o unite_a province_n ib._n he_o send_v a_o ambassador_n extraordinary_a into_o holland_n to_o assist_v the_o negotiation_n of_o peace_n or_o a_o truce_n 441_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n philip_n the_o second_o and_o his_o end_n in_o the_o affair_n of_o france_n 296_o he_o send_v the_o duke_n of_o feria_n to_o paris_n ib._n he_o make_v peace_n with_o the_o k._n of_o france_n 364._o his_o intention_n to_o marry_v the_o infanta_n isabel_n to_o the_o gardinal_n archduke_n 365._o which_o he_o put_v in_o execution_n 368_o his_o death_n 369._o his_o character_n ib._n the_o king_n of_o spain_n philip_n the_o three_o resolve_v to_o make_v up_o a_o army_n apart_o to_o be_v command_v by_o the_o two_o spinolas_n 410_o he_o approve_v of_o the_o archduke_n design_n against_o the_o enemy_n 425._o he_o resolve_v to_o give_v way_n to_o a_o overture_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v for_o a_o accommodation_n with_o the_o unite_a province_n 437_o l._n aleague_n between_o the_o k._n of_o france_n and_o the_o q._n of_o england_n 354._o between_o the_o k._n of_o france_n and_o the_o unite_a province_n 451_o a_o letter_n from_o archduke_n ernestus_n to_o
the_o unite_a province_n 303._o their_o answer_n 304_o linghen_n take_v in_o by_o count_n maurice_n 363._o besiege_a by_o spinola_n 422._o yield_v to_o he_o 42_o lewis_n di_fw-fr velasco_n a_o spanish_a campmaster_n '_o go_v against_o the_o mutineer_n of_o sichen_n 311_o he_o be_v make_v general_n of_o the_o artillery_n 372_o afterward_o of_o the_o horse_n ibid._n rout_v by_o count_n maurice_n 416._o he_o succour_v triunltio_n 424_o lewis_n verreychen_n chief_a secretary_n to_o the_o archduke_n carry_v into_o holland_n the_o ratification_n come_v from_o spain_n 438_o m._n marquis_n ambrosio_n spinola_n raise_v soldier_n for_o flanders_n 407._o joyns_n his_o force_n with_o the_o admiral_n 408._o go_v over_o into_o italy_n and_o return_v again_o into_o flanders_n 416._o he_o command_v in_o chief_a before_o ostend_n 414._o his_o proceed_n against_o that_o town_n 415._o he_o go_v to_o the_o relief_n of_o sluice_n 417._o he_o return_v to_o besiege_v ostend_n 418._o which_o at_o last_o be_v surrender_v to_o he_o 419._o he_o go_v to_o the_o court_n of_o spain_n 420._o where_o he_o be_v declare_v campmaster_n general_n and_o governor_n of_o all_o the_o king_n force_n in_o flanders_n ibi_fw-la fort_n raise_v by_o he_o upon_o the_o rhine_n 421._o his_o speech_n to_o the_o council_n of_o war_n ibid._n he_o take_v linghen_n 423._o his_o stratagem_n to_o relieve_v trivultio_n 424._o he_o return_v to_o the_o â—ourt_n of_o spain_n 425._o he_o take_v the_o field_n and_o with_o what_o force_n ibid._n he_o take_v groll_n 428._o and_o after_o that_o remberg_n 430._o his_o oration_n to_o the_o army_n 432._o he_o relieve_v grol_v ibid._n the_o marquis_n of_o barambone_n infest_v piccardie_n in_o hostile_a manner_n 317._o be_v rout_v aâ—d_v take_v prisoner_n 347_o the_o marquis_n of_o montenegro_n command_v the_o cavalry_n in_o amiens_n 351._o fall_v upon_o the_o french_a camp_n 355._o succeed_v portocarrero_n in_o the_o command_n of_o amiens_n 359._o yield_v up_o the_o place_n 362_o marshal_n byron_n rout_v the_o leaguer_n 309._o leave_v to_o defend_v piccardie_n 341._o he_o rout_v barambone_n 347._o his_o diligence_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o amiens_n 353._o his_o attempt_n against_o arras_n and_o dorlan_n 354._o his_o undauntedness_n in_o defend_v the_o trench_n 357._o his_o opinion_n that_o the_o spanish_a army_n be_v to_o be_v encounter_v with_o all_o their_o strength_n 361_o the_o marshal_n of_o balagny_n governor_n and_o after_o prince_n of_o cambray_n 317._o the_o people_n rise_v up_o against_o he_o 328._o he_o lose_v the_o city_n 329._o his_o wife_n warlike_a spirit_n ibid._n her_o death_n ibid._n a_o marriage_n propose_v between_o the_o cardinal_n archduke_n and_o the_o infanta_n isabel_n 364._o it_o be_v conclude_v on_o and_o upon_o what_o article_n 368._o solemnize_v in_o ferrara_n by_o pope_n clement_n the_o viii_o 372_o a_o marriage_n between_o the_o prince_n of_o spain_n and_o the_o archdutchess_n magaret_n of_o austria_n 369._o celebrate_a in_o ferrara_n by_o the_o pope_n himself_o 372_o mutual_a marriage_n between_o the_o two_o crown_n of_o france_n and_o spain_n 434_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o catholic_n commissioner_n and_o those_o of_o the_o unite_a province_n in_o the_o hague_n to_o treat_v of_o a_o accommodation_n 447._o matter_n there_o propound_v ibid._n all_o negotiation_n for_o peace_n be_v quite_o dash_v 451._o a_o proposition_n make_v by_o the_o english_a and_o french_a ambassador_n for_o a_o long_a truce_n ibid._n the_o meeting_n be_v transfer_v to_o antwerp_n 458_o the_o mutiny_n of_o the_o spaniard_n 297._o of_o italian_n and_o walloon_n 302._o of_o italian_n 311._o in_o divers_a spanish_a garrison_n 369._o among_o the_o german_n and_o walloon_n 389_o n._n the_o memorable_a navigation_n of_o the_o hollander_n and_o zealander_n 313_o a_o negotiation_n for_o peace_n set_v on_o foot_n in_o holland_n by_o the_o emperor_n ambassador_n 390._o it_o come_v to_o nothing_o 391_o neutrality_n violate_v by_o the_o spanish_a army_n 375_o noyon_n besiege_v by_o those_o of_o the_o league_n 296_o it_o be_v yield_v 297_o o_o oldenziel_n take_v by_o count_n maurice_n 363._o seize_v on_o by_o the_o royalist_n 422_o divers_a opinion_n of_o the_o king_n captain_n concern_v the_o siege_n of_o ostend_n 413._o of_o the_o same_o man_n about_o the_o relieve_n of_o grol_n 430_o oration_n of_o john_n di_fw-fr balen_n to_o the_o citizen_n of_o groninghen_n 306._o of_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr motta_n against_o the_o besiege_n of_o cambray_n 318._o of_o mounseur_fw-fr di_fw-fr rosne_fw-fr for_o it_o ibid._n of_o fuentes_n party_n in_o cambray_n to_o the_o townsman_n 328._o of_o mounseur_fw-fr di_fw-fr rosne_fw-fr for_o the_o besiege_n of_o calais_n 335._o of_o portocarrero_n to_o encourage_v his_o man_n at_o the_o surprisal_n of_o amiens_n 351._o of_o count_n fuentes_n that_o the_o low-countries_n shall_v not_o be_v sever_v from_o the_o crown_n of_o spain_n 365_o of_o christoval_n di_fw-it moura_n count_n of_o castel_n rodrigo_n that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v over_o for_o the_o infanta_n isabel_n her_o dowry_n 366._o of_o the_o infanta_n isabel_n to_o the_o soldier_n 393._o of_o campmaster_n zapena_n against_o assault_v the_o enemy_n in_o his_o trench_n 394._o of_o campmaster_n barlotta_n for_o it_o ib._n of_o count_n maurice_n to_o his_o army_n at_o the_o battle_n of_o newport_n 39_o of_o the_o same_o against_o the_o negotiation_n of_o peace_n then_o on_o foot_n 442._o of_o archduke_n albertus_n upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o battle_n of_o newport_n 396._o of_o the_o same_o to_o the_o magistrate_n of_o balduke_n 412._o of_o spinola_n to_o the_o council_n of_o war_n 421._o of_o the_o same_o to_o his_o soldier_n at_o the_o relief_n of_o groll_n 432._o of_o barnevelt_n for_o the_o negotiation_n of_o peace_n 444._o of_o james_n maldereo_n against_o all_o accommodation_n 452._o of_o precedent_n jannin_n for_o the_o truce_n 453_o the_o order_v of_o the_o french_a force_n before_o dorlan_n 321._o of_o the_o spanish_a camp_n there_o ib_n of_o the_o same_o camp_n in_o attempt_v to_o relieve_v amiens_n 360._o of_o the_o catholic_n army_n at_o newport_n 395._o of_o the_o enemy_n camp_n there_o ib._n of_o the_o catholic_n camp_n before_o grol_v 431_o ostend_n 399._o the_o description_n of_o it_o 400._o endamage_v by_o the_o sea_n 402._o assault_v by_o the_o royalist_n but_o in_o vain_a 403._o close_o straighten_v by_o spinola_n 414._o be_v render_v up_o 419._o great_a store_n of_o artillery_n and_o ammunition_n foundthere_o ib._n p_o a_o peace_n conclude_v at_o vervin_n between_o the_o two_o crown_n of_o france_n and_o spain_n 346_o pope_n clement_n viij_o establish_v the_o reconciliatiation_n of_o the_o king_n of_o france_n to_o the_o apostolic_a see_v 320._o he_o interpose_v to_o reconcile_v the_o two_o king_n 364._o and_o bring_v it_o to_o pass_v ib._n paris_n peaceable_o receive_v the_o king_n after_o he_o be_v declare_v a_o catholic_n 302_o precedent_n jannin_n ambassador_n extraordinary_a for_o the_o king_n of_o france_n in_o holland_n 441._o his_o proposition_n for_o a_o long_a truce_n 451._o his_o oration_n to_o persuade_v they_o unto_o it_o 453._o reason_n bring_v in_o by_o he_o to_o satisfy_v all_o side_n 455_o q_o the_o singular_a quality_n of_o the_o infanta_n isabel_n and_o the_o cardinal_n archduke_n 365_o the_o quarter_n of_o the_o catholic_n camp_n how_v distribute_v at_o the_o siege_n of_o hulst_n 344_o r_o reason_n that_o move_v the_o two_o king_n to_o come_v to_o a_o peace_n 364_o the_o ratification_n send_v from_o spain_n the_o first_o time_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o pretend_a liberty_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n 438._o it_o be_v not_o accept_v of_o 4â—9_n the_o second_o how_o it_o be_v explain_v 440._o how_o receive_v 446_o rembergh_n take_v in_o by_o count_n maurice_n 363._o recover_v by_o the_o admiral_n of_o arragon_n 373._o besiege_a by_o the_o german_a confederate_n 384_o besiege_v again_o by_o count_n maurice_n 399._o be_v surrender_v ib._n besiege_a by_o marquis_n spinola_n 428._o it_o be_v yield_v up_o to_o he_o 430_o res_n a_o good_a town_n upon_o the_o rhine_n enforce_v to_o take_v in_o the_o king_n soldier_n 374_o besiege_a by_o the_o army_n of_o the_o german_a confederate_n 384._o restore_v by_o the_o spaniard_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o cleves_n 486_o the_o rise_n of_o those_o of_o cambray_n against_o balagni_n 328_o saint_n sluice_n besiege_v by_o count_n maurice_n 416_o weak_o relieve_v ib._n yield_v up_o 417_o the_o spaniard_n rout_n count_n ernestus_n of_o nassaw_n 393._o how_o they_o like_v of_o the_o catholic_n commissioner_n go_v into_o holland_n 447_o the_o catholic_n state_n general_n meet_v in_o paris_n 297_o the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n reject_v the_o negotiation_n of_o peace_n which_o archduke_n ernestus_n offer_v to_o set_v on_o foot_n 303._o they_o aid_v the_o k._n of_o france_n with_o man_n 316._o they_o seize_v upon_o the_o town_n of_o hue_n ib._n they_o give_v to_o count_n maurice_n the_o town_n of_o linghen_n 363._o their_o opinion_n of_o the_o marriage_n conclude_v between_o the_o archduke_n albertus_n and_o the_o infanta_n isabel_n 368._o they_o join_v their_o army_n with_o that_o of_o the_o german_a confederate_n 384_o their_o vigilancy_n in_o guard_v ostend_n 400._o they_o raise_v a_o great_a number_n of_o fort_n upon_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o wahal_n &_o ysel_n 4â—6_n the_o declaration_n of_o their_o pretend_a liberty_n before_o they_o will_v enter_v into_o any_o negotiation_n of_o agreement_n 43â—_n they_o admit_v of_o the_o archduke_n proposal_n and_o establish_v a_o suspersion_n of_o arm_n 438._o they_o reject_v the_o first_o ratifi_n cation_fw-mi bring_v from_o spain_n 439._o the_o answer_n they_o give_v to_o the_o second_o 440_o which_o yet_o be_v afterward_o accept_v of_o 446_o the_o catholic_n state_n general_n of_o the_o province_n of_o flanders_n allow_v of_o the_o article_n of_o marriage_n between_o the_o archduke_n and_o the_o infanta_n 368_o they_o assemble_v together_o in_o brussels_n upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o arrival_n of_o the_o new_a prince_n 390_o the_o stratagem_n of_o portocarrero_n for_o the_o surprisal_n of_o amiens_n 350_o spanish_a ship_n beat_v by_o the_o hollander_n 421_o t_o telimone_n assign_v for_o quarter_n to_o the_o mutineer_n 312_o a_o long_a truce_n propose_v by_o precedent_n jannin_n 451._o difficulty_n express_v on_o the_o spanish_a side_n in_o accept_v of_o it_o 456._o it_o be_v conclude_v upon_o 459_o w_n wachtendonch_v take_v by_o count_n bucquoy_n 423_o wesel_n compound_n with_o the_o catholic_n army_n 374_o z_o zapena_n a_o spanish_a campmaster_n 378_o his_o oration_n to_o dissuade_v the_o archduke_n from_o assault_v the_o enemy_n quarter_n 394._o wound_a and_o take_v prisoner_n in_o the_o battle_n of_o newport_n he_o die_v soon_o after_o it_o 397_o finis_fw-la anno._n 1566._o anno._n 15._o 8._o anno_fw-la 1568._o anno_fw-la 1571._o anno_fw-la 1572._o an._n 1573_o anno_fw-la 15â—â—_n anno_fw-la 1578._o 1578._o anno_fw-la 1579._o anno_fw-la 1580._o 1582._o anno_fw-la 1584._o anno_fw-la 1585._o annò_fw-la 1586._o anno_fw-la 1587._o anno_fw-la 1588._o anno_fw-la 1588._o anno_fw-la 1589._o annò_fw-la 1591._o anno_fw-la 1592._o anno_fw-la 1593._o anno_fw-la 1594._o anno_fw-la 1595._o anno_fw-la 1596._o 〈…〉_z anno_fw-la 1598._o anno_fw-la 1598._o anno_fw-la 15â—9_n anno_fw-la 1500._o anno_fw-la 1601._o anno_fw-la 1â—â—2_n anno_fw-la 1603._o anno_fw-la 1604._o anno_fw-la 1606._o anno_fw-la 1607._o