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of_o flanders_n arthois_n bourgoigne_n etc._n etc._n palatine_n of_o henault_n and_o namur_n lady_n of_o salines_n and_o macklin_n my_o father_n mind_v for_o to_o make_v a_o royal_a marriage_n betwixt_o i_o and_o the_o archduke_n albert_n give_v i_o for_o my_o heritage_n the_o netherlands_o with_o burgundy_n and_o county_n charolois_n to_o hold_v in_o chief_a of_o spain_n and_o i_o of_o he_o do_v make_v my_o choice_n but_o the_o condition_n over_o hard_a and_o far_o too_o strict_a withal_o retain_v the_o netherlands_o in_o too_o much_o servitude_n and_o thrall_n but_o gelder_n friesland_n utrecht_n and_o the_o hollander_n also_o ouerissel_n groan_v zutphen_n and_o zeeland_n will_v not_o once_o show_v obedience_n to_o the_o spaniard_n nor_o the_o house_n of_o austria_n and_o do_v the_o great_a revenue_n of_o my_o live_n bear_v away_o but_o brabant_n flanders_n and_o arthois_n henault_n and_o eke_o lembourg_n to_o i_o be_v true_a with_o burgundy_n namur_n and_o luxembourg_n the_o xv._n 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the_o archduke_n albert_n and_o his_o answer_n the_o murder_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o broâ—…ck_n by_o the_o admiral_n man_n he_o take_v many_o town_n in_o the_o country_n of_o cleves_n besiege_v rheinberck_n which_o yâ—…elds_v he_o threaten_v they_o of_o wezel_n and_o pass_v the_o rhine_n against_o who_o prince_n maurice_n fortify_v himself_o and_o bring_v his_o army_n to_o doesbourg_n where_o he_o attend_v he_o the_o inferior_a circlâ—…s_n of_o the_o empire_n assemble_v at_o dortmont_n the_o admiral_n take_v deutecom_v he_o waste_v the_o neutral_a country_n of_o westphalia_n berghe_n mark_n and_o munster_n and_o take_v many_o neutral_a town_n where_o his_o spaniard_n commit_v horrible_a cruelty_n and_o inhumanities_n the_o prince_n of_o germany_n take_v it_o ill_o and_o procure_v a_o decree_n from_o the_o emperor_n against_o he_o which_o he_o regard_v not_o and_o against_o the_o estate_n who_o justify_v themselves_o the_o prince_n of_o germany_n arm_n against_o the_o admiral_n he_o 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shall_v not_o be_v comprehend_v but_o upon_o condition_n that_o the_o romish_a catholic_a religion_n shall_v be_v receive_v and_o establish_v in_o all_o place_n the_o king_n sovereignty_n and_o dignity_n maintain_v the_o old_a officer_n which_o have_v be_v displace_v and_o chase_v away_o restore_v and_o that_o those_o which_o remain_v be_v capable_a and_o fit_a may_v be_v admit_v if_o they_o be_v catholic_n and_o not_o heretic_n and_o beside_o they_o may_v promise_v they_o a_o general_a pardon_n that_o the_o french_a king_n ought_v not_o to_o procure_v any_o thing_n else_o if_o he_o be_v as_o he_o shall_v be_v that_o be_v a_o catholic_a this_o instruction_n confer_v with_o the_o former_a speech_n &_o with_o many_o other_o advertisement_n the_o estate_n see_v how_o they_o seek_v with_o fair_a word_n to_o abuse_v &_o circumvent_v they_o conceive_v that_o there_o can_v nothing_o grow_v of_o such_o a_o peace_n but_o a_o change_n of_o religion_n and_o a_o translation_n of_o the_o government_n out_o of_o their_o hand_n unto_o banish_a man_n and_o spaniolized_a more_o covetous_a of_o revenge_n than_o the_o spaniard_n themselves_o and_o therefore_o not_o any_o one_o have_v serve_v or_o have_v any_o office_n in_o the_o say_a province_n may_v remain_v know_v that_o with_o such_o condition_n &_o no_o other_o they_o shall_v be_v yield_v to_o the_o infanta_n who_o will_v bridle_v they_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o the_o spaniard_n have_v do_v whereupon_o the_o estate_n nobility_n and_o town_n in_o general_a resolve_v not_o to_o give_v ear_n to_o any_o peace_n or_o truce_n but_o to_o support_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o war_n to_o the_o extremity_n and_o to_o attend_v such_o a_o issue_n as_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o send_v they_o rather_o than_o to_o abandon_v their_o country_n and_o to_o receive_v their_o enemy_n into_o the_o government_n thereof_o but_o rather_o to_o procure_v and_o advance_v what_o 1598._o they_o shall_v find_v needful_a for_o they_o &_o 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estate_n 1045_o fort_n of_o zutphen_n surprise_v by_o the_o estate_n 1047._o fort_n of_o delfzyel_n yield_v to_o the_o estate_n 1049_o fort_n of_o patience_n sell_v by_o certain_a french_a man_n to_o the_o spaniard_n 1154_o frison_n subdue_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o holland_n 7._o they_o rebel_v 27._o be_v reconcile_v to_o the_o earl_n 73_o frison_n impatient_a of_o great_a exaction_n take_v arm_n 222._o they_o complain_v 228._o and_o refuse_v albert_n duke_n of_o saxony_n for_o their_o governor_n 229_o flanders_n punish_v with_o three_o plague_n together_o 932_o fight_n at_o sea_n betwixt_o the_o zeelander_n and_o spaniard_n 509_o fight_n at_o coesteyn-dike_a 878_o fight_n at_o sea_n betwixt_o the_o zeelander_n and_o spaniard_n 519_o friar_n burn_v at_o bruges_n 657_o furne_z and_o dixmuiden_n yield_v to_o the_o spaniard_n 827_o fort_n at_o the_o sluice_n of_o outdwater_n base_o abandon_v 583_o fort_n build_v at_o burcht_v by_o the_o spaniard_n 598_o fight_n at_o sea_n betwixt_o six_o galley_n and_o certain_a english_a and_o holland_n ship_n 1290_o frederick_n spinola_n general_n of_o the_o galley_n defeat_v fly_v 1292._o slay_v in_o a_o other_o fight_n at_o sea_n 296_o fort_n of_o the_o spaniard_n take_v with_o great_a slaughter_n of_o their_o man_n 136_o fort_n take_v by_o p._n maurice_n near_o the_o i_o will_v of_o cadsandt_n 1307_o g_o ganthois_n abandon_v their_o duke_n before_o calais_n 147._o be_v defeat_v by_o the_o hollander_n rebel_n against_o charles_n of_o bourgongne_n 161._o entreat_v marie_n their_o princess_n ill_o 187._o put_v her_o councillor_n to_o death_n be_v reconcile_v they_o mutiny_v against_o the_o archduke_n 203_o ganthois_n be_v in_o mutiny_n take_v the_o duke_n of_o arschot_n and_o other_o prisoner_n 649._o they_o leafy_a man_n 676._o be_v defeat_v by_o the_o malcontent_n 681._o article_n offer_v they_o by_o the_o estate_n 684._o be_v in_o mutiny_n they_o seek_v to_o deliver_v alost_n to_o the_o spaniard_n 683._o they_o yield_v to_o the_o spaniard_n 862._o their_o citadel_n build_v
go_v towards_o leyden_n 210._o they_o sue_v for_o mercy_n ibid._n koppel_n yield_v to_o the_o estate_n 808_o koestein_n seek_v to_o poison_v the_o earl_n of_o charolois_n be_v behead_v 150_o knotsenbourg_n a_o fort_n right_n against_o nymegen_n 1036._o besiege_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o parma_n in_o vain_a 1049_o l_o lamoral_n earl_n of_o egmont_n send_v into_o spain_n and_o to_o what_o end_n 351_o he_o seek_v to_o pacefie_v the_o trouble_n in_o flanders_n 400._o his_o blindness_n 434._o he_o be_v put_v in_o prison_n by_o the_o duke_n of_o alua._n 437._o and_o execute_v 451_o latin_n governor_n of_o middelborge_n slay_v 512_o leerdam_n take_v by_o the_o spaniard_n 573_o leyden_n besiege_v by_o the_o spaniard_n 541._o the_o resolution_n of_o the_o besiege_a 560._o a_o brave_a answer_n of_o the_o besiege_a 565_o a_o courageous_a speech_n of_o a_o bourguemaster_n 567._o succour_n from_o god_n not_o expect_v their_o full_a delivery_n 570._o a_o general_a collection_n for_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o town_n 572_o leyden_n surprise_v by_o the_o hoekin_n 195._o besiege_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o montigny_n the_o governor_n ibid._n lembourg_n besiege_v and_o yield_v to_o don_n john_n 659_o len_n in_o arthois_n surprise_v and_o spoil_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o anious_a man_n 801_o letter_n from_o the_o nobility_n of_o the_o netherlands_o to_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n touch_v the_o trouble_n the_o king_n answer_n and_o their_o reply_n 348._o from_o the_o king_n to_o the_o netherlands_o otherwise_o than_o they_o expect_v 351._o from_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n to_o the_o duchess_n of_o parma_n 353._o her_o answer_n 354._o from_o the_o duchess_n of_o parma_n to_o the_o town_n of_o the_o netherlands_o 398._o from_o she_o to_o the_o confederate_a nobleman_n 405._o from_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n to_o the_o p._n of_o orange_n 412._o from_o francisco_n de_fw-fr alana_n to_o the_o duchess_n of_o parma_n 413._o from_o the_o earl_n of_o horn_n to_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n 346._o from_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n to_o the_o general_a estate_n 601._o from_o the_o estate_n of_o brabant_n to_o the_o other_o province_n against_o the_o spaniard_n 561_o from_o the_o estate_n of_o lille_n dovay_n and_o orchy_n to_o the_o general_a estate_n 690._o from_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n to_o cont_n john_n his_o brother_n 840_o from_o saint_n aldegonde_n to_o the_o signeurie_n of_o metkerke_n touch_v a_o peace_n 897._o from_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o parma_n and_o to_o the_o estate_n 923_o from_o waremond_n stochelen_n touch_v the_o betray_n of_o deventer_n 945_o from_o the_o estate_n to_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n 952._o of_o donation_n of_o the_o netherlands_o to_o the_o infanta_n of_o spain_n 1160_o of_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n intercept_v 1172._o from_o prince_n maurice_n to_o the_o circle_n 1184._o from_o the_o emperor_n to_o cardinal_n andrew_n of_o austria_n 1193._o and_o to_o the_o unite_a estate_n ibid._n letter_n from_o the_o duke_n of_o anjou_n to_o they_o of_o antwerp_n 816_o leoninus_n speech_n to_o the_o general_a estate_n for_o the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n 959_o liegeois_n chase_n way_n their_o bishop_n brother_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o holland_n and_o be_v defeat_v in_o battle_n 121._o they_o take_v arm_n against_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgongne_n 156._o they_o sue_v for_o peace_n and_o obtain_v it_o 157._o they_o help_v the_o spaniard_n at_o the_o siege_n of_o mastricht_n 707_o liege_n take_v and_o miserable_o burn_v by_o charles_n duke_n of_o bourgongne_n 167_o leire_n in_o brabant_n assure_v for_o the_o estate_n 645_o deliver_v by_o treason_n to_o the_o spaniard_n 805._o take_v by_o the_o estate_n and_o present_o lose_v again_o 1111_o lillo_n besiege_v by_o the_o spaniard_n raise_v his_o siege_n with_o shame_n 850_o liefken_n hoeck_n and_o doel_n take_v by_o the_o estate_n 876_o linghen_n besiege_v and_o take_v by_o prince_n maurice_n 1134_o besiege_v and_o take_v again_o by_o the_o marquis_n spinola_n 1348_o lochum_n besiege_v by_o the_o spaniard_n 808._o the_o camp_n rise_v ibid._n lord_n of_o berghen_n slay_v in_o the_o duke_n of_o brabant_n chamber_n 135_o lord_n of_o brederode_n defeat_v and_o take_v prisoner_n 141_o lord_n of_o arckel_n take_v prisoner_n 123_o louvaine_n yield_v to_o don_n john_n 654_o lewis_n duke_n of_o bavaria_n husband_n to_o marguerite_n of_o holland_n emperor_n 97_o lewis_n de_fw-fr requesens_n great_a commander_n of_o castille_n succeed_v the_o duke_n of_o alva_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o netherlands_o 539._o his_o army_n at_o sea_n defeat_v 544._o three_o several_a design_n at_o one_o instant_a 551._o have_v propound_v unreasonable_a condition_n of_o peace_n he_o resolve_v to_o war_n 583_o his_o death_n ibid._n lord_n of_o froment_n forsake_v do_v ihon._n 646_o lembourg_n besiege_v and_o take_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o parma_n 660_o looper_n of_o ostend_n 1299_o lewis_n de_fw-fr valasco_n beat_v from_o his_o fort_n by_o dam_n with_o loss_n of_o man_n 1309_o loss_n in_o the_o archduke_n army_n before_o ostend_n 1318_o lodowick_n earl_n of_o nassau_n die_v in_o sluis_n 1318_o m_n magistrate_n and_o bourgeâ—…s_n in_o harlem_n agree_v together_o 498_o marguerite_n empress_n countess_n of_o holland_n 97._o in_o war_n against_o her_o son_n and_o overcome_v he_o 99_o be_v defeat_v by_o her_o son_n 100_o her_o death_n ibid._n mary_n duchess_n of_o bourgongne_n countess_n of_o holland_n 181_o restrain_v by_o the_o ganthois_n 187._o their_o insolency_n towards_o she_o she_o marry_v with_o maximilian_n of_o austria_n 191._o her_o death_n and_o her_o child_n 197_o maximilian_n of_o austria_n marry_v the_o princess_n of_o bourgongne_n 191_o he_o come_v into_o holland_n to_o pacefie_v the_o faction_n 194_o he_o carry_v himself_o as_o tutor_v of_o his_o wife_n child_n after_o her_o death_n 197._o be_v create_v king_n of_o roman_n 201_o come_v into_o holland_n 207._o succeed_v in_o the_o empire_n 212_o macklin_n surprise_v by_o the_o estate_n 742._o yield_v to_o the_o spaniard_n 882_o malcontent_n and_o their_o beginning_n in_o the_o netherlands_o 664._o their_o colour_a reason_n to_o fall_v from_o the_o estate_n 688_o marriage_n of_o cont_n william_n of_o nassau_n 980_o mathias_n archduke_n of_o austria_n call_v to_o the_o government_n of_o the_o netherlands_o 657._o resign_v his_o government_n 749._o his_o departure_n out_o of_o the_o netherlands_o 789_o mastricht_n besiege_v 703._o the_o estate_n make_v a_o show_n to_o relieve_v it_o 704._o the_o spaniard_n take_v it_o by_o assault_n 708_o martin_n schenck_n a_o colonel_n follow_v the_o state_n party_n 878._o he_o make_v a_o road_n into_o the_o diocese_n of_o cologne_n 917._o build_v the_o fort_n of_o sgraven-weert_a 951._o surprise_v bonne_fw-fr 983._o go_v to_o a_o imperial_a diet_n 990._o victual_v berke_n 1020._o his_o unfortunate_a enterprise_n upon_o nymeghen_fw-mi and_o his_o death_n 1021_o marguerite_n of_o austria_n bastard_n to_o the_o emperor_n charles_n the_o five_o governess_n of_o the_o netherlands_o 335_o marshal_v byron_n dissuade_v the_o duke_n of_o anjou_n from_o the_o enterprise_n of_o antwerp_n 812._o he_o retire_v with_o the_o duke_n troop_n into_o france_n 829_o mary_n millet_n revenge_v herself_o of_o captain_n pont_n who_o have_v force_v she_o she_o kill_v he_o and_o be_v murder_v 661_o macklin_n summon_v by_o the_o estate_n will_v stand_v neuter_n 715_o marquis_n of_o warenbon_n prisoner_n to_o the_o french_a 1123._o defeat_v by_o the_o estate_n 1024_o marquis_n spinola_n come_v to_o relieve_v sluis_n 1313._o his_o man_n run_v from_o he_o 1314._o he_o offer_v to_o force_v the_o prince_n trench_n ibid._n he_o retire_v not_o able_a to_o relieve_v it_o ibid._n he_o seek_v to_o enter_v into_o cadsandt_n and_o be_v repulse_v 1315._o marquis_n of_o roubay_n slay_v at_o the_o stocadoe_n before_o antwerp_n 875_o maurice_n of_o nassau_n bear_v prince_n of_o orange_n marquis_n of_o camphor_n succeed_v his_o father_n in_o the_o government_n of_o holland_n 859._o make_v a_o road_n into_o brabant_n to_o draw_v the_o spaniard_n from_o sluis_n 959._o come_v into_o zeeland_n and_o write_v to_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n 992._o enter_v into_o the_o government_n after_o the_o earl_n of_o liecester_n 1026._o pursue_v uerdugoe_n troop_n 1061._o his_o care_n to_o succour_n hulst_n 1117._o attend_v to_o fight_v with_o the_o admiral_n of_o arragon_n 1187._o intrench_v himself_o at_o harwarden_n 1213._o prepare_v for_o the_o war_n in_o flanders_n 1240._o land_n with_o his_o army_n at_o philippine_n 1241._o besiege_a nieuport_n 1243_o maurice_n intrench_v himself_o at_o waterulyet_n 1346._o maurice_n of_o nassau_n prepare_v to_o besiege_v sluis_n 1305._o he_o camp_v before_o it_o 1309_o menin_n a_o town_n in_o flanders_n take_v by_o the_o malcontent_n 664._o recover_v by_o the_o estate_n 716._o abandon_v to_o the_o spaniard_n by_o they_o of_o bruges_n 831_o megen_n surprise_v by_o they_o of_o bommel_n 503._o win_v by_o
the_o estate_n 810._o abandon_v to_o the_o spaniard_n 951_o meppel_n surprise_v for_o the_o estate_n 979_o messenger_n fly_v at_o leyden_n 567_o maeurs_n town_n and_o castle_n yield_v to_o the_o estate_n 1130_o maeurs_n fire_v by_o treason_n 1347_o mean_n wrought_v to_o break_v the_o stocadoe_n before_o antwerp_n 875_o medenblicke_a besiege_v by_o the_o estate_n 988_o mary_n of_o austria_n queen_n dovager_n of_o hungary_n governess_n of_o the_o netherlande_n 267_o michael_n renichon_n a_o priest_n attempt_v to_o kill_v prince_n maurice_n 1077_o middelbourg_n besiege_v and_o yield_v to_o the_o protestant_n 544_o montgomery_n the_o young_a come_v to_o serve_v the_o prince_n of_o orange_n 512_o monk_n in_o the_o abbay_n in_o friesland_n turn_v to_o the_o faction_n 203_o montfort_n besiege_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o saxony_n 220_o money_n make_v of_o paper_n at_o leyden_n during_o the_o siege_n 559_o money_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o alva_n intercept_v in_o germany_n 447_o montigny_n brother_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o horn_n send_v into_o spain_n 340._o poison_v there_o 454_o mons_fw-la in_o henault_n surprise_v by_o cont_n lodowick_n of_o nassau_n 475._o be_v besiege_v 489._o the_o great_a endeavour_n of_o the_o besiege_v 490._o yield_v 495_o montdagon_n governor_n of_o middelbourg_n yield_v the_o town_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n 544._o forbid_v the_o contribution_n 1026._o seek_v in_o vain_a to_o recover_v hulst_n 1051_o montpensier_n blame_v the_o duke_n of_o anjou_n for_o the_o enterprise_n of_o antwerp_n 815_o mortaigne_a and_o saint_n amand_n take_v by_o the_o spaniard_n 715_o la_o motte_n of_o gravel_v lay_v a_o plot_n to_o surprise_v the_o english_a 920._o he_o be_v slay_v before_o dourlan_n his_o life_n and_o quality_n 1106_o murder_n of_o a_o kinsman_n most_o cruel_a 218_o murry_a colonel_n of_o the_o scottishman_n slay_v at_o bommel_n 1210_o murmur_a in_o the_o netherlands_o for_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o new_a bishop_n 346_o mutynie_n of_o the_o spaniard_n in_o antwerp_n call_v fuora_n veillaco_n 547._o at_o xiricxee_v 573._o at_o mastricht_n pacefy_v and_o punish_v by_o the_o estate_n 657._o at_o bruges_n 208._o at_o gant_n 272._o at_o medemblick_a 987._o in_o gheertruydenbergh_n 990._o an_o other_o mutynie_n there_o 1016._o at_o sgravenweerd_a 1022._o of_o the_o spaniard_n a_o courtray_v 1030._o at_o saint_n paul_n 1065._o of_o walloon_n and_o italian_n in_o henault_n ibid._n of_o italian_n at_o sichem_n 1097._o at_o hochstrate_n 1281._o at_o die_v 1229._o in_o isabella_n fort_n 1263._o maeurs_n take_v by_o prince_n maurice_n 1268._o mutineer_n at_o hochstraten_v protect_v by_o the_o unite_a province_n 1289_o mutineer_n of_o hochstraten_v reconcile_v to_o the_o archduke_n 1310._o they_o serve_v the_o archduke_n at_o the_o relief_n of_o sluis_n 1313_o n_o naerden_n a_o town_n in_o holland_n sack_v and_o burn_v by_o the_o spaniard_n 406._o neutralitie_n in_o religion_n propound_v 356._o nienhoven_n a_o town_n in_o flanders_n surprise_v 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succour_n into_o france_n the_o duke_n of_o aiou_n come_v to_o succour_v the_o contesse_n the_o wise_a answer_n of_o the_o king_n s_o lewis_n to_o the_o duke_n his_o brother_n the_o duke_n of_o anjou_n retire_v the_o birth_n of_o cont_n floris_n 5._o the_o contesse_n labour_v to_o be_v reconcile_v the_o pope_n send_v for_o the_o king_n of_o roman_n to_o come_v to_o rome_n the_o king_n be_v in_o vtrecht_n be_v traitorous_o wound_v with_o a_o stone_n the_o king_n miserable_o slay_v be_v sink_v into_o the_o ice_n they_o bury_v he_o secret_o in_o a_o country_n house_n the_o king_n body_n find_v and_o inter_v at_o middlebourg_n in_o zeeland_n faction_n for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o earl_n person_n and_o of_o the_o country_n great_a trouble_n a_o holland_n cont_n floris_n take_v arm_n against_o the_o frison_n the_o frison_n defen_v four_o eâ—…es_n â—…lt_v by_o the_o earl_n to_o subdue_v the_o frison_n friesland_n whole_o subdue_v the_o earl_n of_o flanders_n and_o holland_n reconcile_v the_o earl_n make_v war_n against_o the_o lord_n of_o amstel_n and_o woerden_n 1290_o cont_n floris_n his_o voyage_n into_o england_n and_o why_o a_o marriage_n betwixt_o cont_n floris_n elder_a son_n and_o the_o king_n of_o england_n daughter_n the_o earl_n of_o flanders_n pretend_v to_o assail_v zeeland_n the_o chief_a nobility_n a_o history_n of_o the_o death_n of_o cont_n floris_n the_o 5._o the_o violent_a death_n of_o cont_n floris_n the_o five_o the_o wonderful_a love_n of_o 〈◊〉_d grey_a hound_n the_o end_n of_o the_o conspirator_n the_o revenge_n of_o cont_n floris_n death_n too_o cruel_a a_o revenge_n the_o frison_n send_v to_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n to_o be_v their_o protector_n the_o government_n of_o holland_n divide_v during_o the_o absence_n of_o cont_n john_n the_o frison_n defeared_a the_o frison_n join_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o vtrecht_n be_v defeat_v the_o teâ—…or_n of_o the_o letter_n of_o reparation_n &_o submission_n make_v by_o the_o frison_n mourmont_n 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a_o great_a defeat_n of_o the_o fleming_n the_o hollander_n besiege_v john_n the_o renesse_n in_o vtrecht_n the_o death_n of_o john_n the_o renesse_n 1305_o death_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o flanders_n the_o death_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o holland_n the_o chief_a nobility_n the_o wife_n and_o child_n of_o cont_n william_n 1311_o 1316_o a_o extreme_a famine_n in_o holland_n amstel_n &_o wâ—…_n erden_n unite_a to_o holland_n 1323_o 1327_o 1328_o the_o earl_n overthrow_v from_o his_o horse_n 1332_o 1336_o a_o history_n of_o a_o bailife_n of_o south_n holland_n for_o a_o cow_n a_o memorable_a example_n of_o justice_n the_o death_n of_o good_a cont_n william_n the_o chief_a nobility_n in_o holland_n and_o zeeland_n the_o chief_a family_n of_o friesland_n in_o those_o day_n the_o wife_n of_o this_o cont_n william_n 1338_o 1342_o 1345_o vtrecht_n besiege_v by_o the_o hollander_n those_o of_o vtrecht_n reconcile_v to_o the_o earlâ—…_n cont_n william_n slay_v and_o leave_v no_o lawful_a heir_n 1346_o the_o earldom_n of_o holland_n and_o zeeland_n adâ—…dged_v to_o the_o empresle_n sister_n to_o cont_n william_n she_o take_v possessió_n of_o those_o country_n confiscation_n of_o â—…cclesiasticall_a goodâ—…_n the_o emperoâ—…_n child_n by_o the_o empress_n 〈◊〉_d william_n of_o bâ—…uaria_n the_o empress_n son_n governor_n of_o holland_n the_o bishop_n of_o vtrecht_n go_v to_o live_v private_o in_o france_n the_o bishop_n of_o vtrecht_n go_v to_o field_n he_o defeateâ—…_n the_o hollandeâ—…s_n the_o empress_n resumeâ—…_n again_o the_o government_n of_o holland_n the_o earl_n her_o son_n retire_v into_o holland_n 1349._o the_o bishop_n of_o vtrecht_n make_v war_n in_o holland_n the_o hollander_n deâ—…eated_v a_o truce_n betwixt_o tâ—…e_a hollander_n and_o vtrecht_n 1350._o 〈◊〉_d in_o holland_n of_o cabillâ—…ux_n and_o hoeâ—…ks_n the_o fruit_n 〈◊〉_d faction_n to_o stir_v the_o sonnâ—…_n against_o the_o mother_n cont_n williaâ—…_n receive_v in_o holland_n a_o battle_n betwixt_o the_o mother_n and_o the_o son_n 1351._o the_o son_n raise_v a_o 〈◊〉_d army_n the_o son_n dâ—…_n fine_n his_o mothâ—…_n to_o battle_n a_o second_o battle_n the_o mother_n defeat_v 1351._o a_o accord_n betwixt_o the_o mother_n and_o the_o son_n the_o faction_n cease_v not_o cont_n william_n wife_n have_v no_o 〈◊〉_d 135â—…_n the_o earl_n de_n fie_v the_o bishop_n of_o vtrecht_n two_o strange_a knight_n â—…aken_v pâ—…oners_n the_o eaâ—…le_n enter_v the_o country_n oâ—…_n vtrecht_n with_o â—…n_a army_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fâ—…om_n the_o bishop_n the_o bishop_n takeâ—…_n wâ—…p_v by_o assault_n and_o then_o muyden_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o montâ—…ort_a 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o bishop_n a_o combâ—…te_n betwixt_o two_o commanderâ—…_n 1357._o cont_n williâ—…_n himself_o enter_v into_o the_o country_n of_o vtrecht_n a_o final_a accord_n betwixt_o the_o earl_n and_o bishop_n 1358._o the_o eaâ—…le_n of_o holland_n become_v mad_a division_n betwixt_o the_o two_o faction_n for_o the_o government_n albert_n duke_n of_o bavaria_n call_v by_o the_o hoeketin_n he_o be_v receive_v for_o governor_n he_o agree_v with_o his_o sister_n in_o law_n albert_n wife_n and_o child_n by_o this_o marguerite_n the_o earldom_n of_o holland_n zeeland_n and_o henault_n come_v to_o the_o house_n of_o bourgongne_n the_o cabillautins_n seek_v to_o kill_v the_o young_a lord_n of_o brederode_n the_o castle_n of_o hemskerke_n besiege_v for_o cont_n albert._n the_o delfoi_n revolt_n cont_n albert_n besiege_v delf_n the_o inhabitant_n speak_v of_o a_o composition_n the_o captain_n oppose_v the_o captain_n retire_v in_o the_o night_n the_o town_n of_o delf_n yield_v the_o duke_n of_o gelder_n defy_v the_o earl_n of_o holland_n the_o war_n end_v by_o marriage_n 1365._o 1367._o the_o baron_n of_o enghien_n behead_v in_o henault_n which_o cause_v great_a trouble_n 1373._o the_o castle_n of_o ghildenburch_n 〈◊〉_d to_o defâ—…d_v the_o sluice_n the_o lord_n of_o vianen_n and_o those_o of_o dordreâ—…ht_n discontent_v for_o the_o sluice_n cont_n â—…ert_n spoil_v the_o frâ—…sons_n
maximilian_n make_v king_n of_o the_o roman_n new_a knghit_n make_v by_o the_o king_n of_o the_o roman_n 1485._o the_o 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈◊〉_d deal_n 〈◊〉_d faction_n the_o ganthois_n and_o brugeois_n mutiny_v again_o the_n siegnio_fw-it lanchals_n behead_v the_o emperor_n gâ—…es_v with_o a_o army_n â—…gainst_a 〈◊〉_d flemings_n the_o fleming_n accord_v with_o the_o king_n of_o the_o roman_n the_o â—…mings_n be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o emperor_n â—…kes_v the_o aâ—…ord_n make_v with_o the_o â—…mings_n the_o fleming_n alâ—…e_v thâ—…m_a self_n with_o the_o brabansone_n against_o the_o duke_n of_o saxony_n the_o king_n of_o the_o roman_n come_v into_o holland_n rotterdam_n yield_v to_o the_o king_n of_o roman_n a_o peace_n conclude_v betwixt_o the_o king_n of_o roman_n and_o the_o fleming_n the_o brugeois_n 〈◊〉_d again_o montfort_n beâ—…_n by_o the_o duke_n of_o saxony_n 1490._o a_o accord_n betwixt_o the_o duke_n oâ—…_n saxony_n and_o 〈◊〉_d vicont_n of_o montfort_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…umult_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o french_a king_n make_v war_n in_o arthois_n the_o battle_n of_o hinge_n the_o ganthois_n revolt_n hulst_n surprise_v by_o the_o ganthois_n dixmuyden_n take_v from_o the_o ganthois_n charles_n duke_n of_o gelder_n deliver_v out_o of_o prison_n 1492._o the_o fury_n of_o the_o peasant_n at_o harlem_n the_o duke_n of_o saxony_n come_v into_o holland_n he_o punish_v harlem_n and_o alcmar_n the_o duke_n besiege_v scluse_n gand_fw-mi submit_v to_o the_o duke_n the_o duke_n ruin_v the_o faction_n in_o holland_n and_o zeeland_n the_o duke_n of_o saxony_n seek_v a_o occasion_n to_o oppress_v the_o fâ—…sons_n 1493._o the_o duke_n troop_n spoil_v gelder_n the_o emperor_n frederic_n die_v the_o emperor_n send_v to_o pacify_v the_o trouble_n of_o friesland_n the_o groningeois_n send_v to_o the_o emperor_n the_o same_o commissioner_n send_v into_o friesland_n by_o the_o emperor_n maximilian_n 1494._o a_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n of_o friesland_n a_o new_a potestate_fw-la choose_v in_o friesland_n a_o assembly_n at_o bolswaert_n they_o refuse_v to_o allow_v of_o the_o new_a potestate_fw-la 1494._o philip_n of_o austria_n title_n maximâ—…lians_n second_o marriage_n the_o archduke_n philip_n put_v in_o possession_n of_o the_o netherlandâ—…_n a_o sentence_n give_v by_o 4._o elector_n against_o charâ—…es_n duke_n of_o geldâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o archduke_n 〈◊〉_d the_o fâ—…ctions_n oâ—…_n fâ—…seland_n deâ—…d_v sucâ—…_n of_o the_o duâ—…e_n of_o saxony_n a_o crueâ—…l_a murder_n of_o a_o kiâ—…sman_n 1497._o batenburch_a surpriâ—…d_n by_o duke_n albert._n the_o duke_n of_o saxony_n make_v here_o ditarie_a governot_n of_o fâ—…iseland_n many_o 〈◊〉_d engage_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o saxony_n for_o his_o entâ—…taynment_n the_o frison_n refuse_v duke_n albert_n for_o their_o governor_n the_o duke_n will_v make_v use_n of_o the_o â—…ctions_n 〈◊〉_d â—…iseland_n the_o vetcoopers_n draw_n strange_a 〈◊〉_d â—…to_n friesland_n they_o câ—…l_v 〈◊〉_d duke_n of_o saxony_n into_o fâ—…sland_n the_o duke_n make_v a_o excessive_a demand_n â—…nell_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o duke_n tyâ—…s_v over_o the_o frison_n the_o fruit_n of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d he_o die_v at_o emden_n duke_n henry_n leave_v friesland_n to_o his_o young_a brother_n the_o frison_n complain_v to_o the_o archduke_n philip._n a_o answer_n to_o the_o frison_n the_o â—…chduke_n 〈◊〉_d anâ—…_n his_o wâ—…e_a goâ—…_n into_o spâ—…ne_n they_o be_v hoâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d enter_v 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o french_a king_n the_o archduke_n 〈◊〉_d into_o germany_n 1503._o dâ—…h_n â—…o_v the_o dâ—…e_n douâ—…ger_n of_o bourgongne_n marguerite_n of_o austria_n mar_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n 1504_o the_o war_n reviue_v betwixt_o the_o archduke_n philip_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o gelder_n the_o exploiâ—…_n of_o both_o army_n duke_n george_n of_o saxony_n coâ—…s_v into_o friesland_n he_o make_v a_o composition_n with_o the_o frison_n 〈◊〉_d dâ—…_n of_o 〈…〉_z 1505._o 〈…〉_z of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_z 〈◊〉_d bâ—…sieged_v by_o the_o archduke_n 〈◊〉_d takâ—…n_n in_o 〈◊〉_d division_n in_o the_o duke_n of_o 〈◊〉_d camp_n before_o 〈◊〉_d the_o grâ—…geois_n treat_v with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o â—…mden_n the_o eâ—…_n of_o 〈◊〉_d â—…de_n prâ—…_n of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o earl_n of_o emden_n build_v acittadel_n at_o groninghen_n the_o earl_n of_o emden_n receive_v entertainment_n from_o the_o duke_n of_o saxony_n the_o earl_n of_o stâ—…lburche_n make_v the_o duke_n lieutenant_n in_o fâ—…eland_n the_o duke_n of_o gâ—…ldres_n reconcilâ—…d_v to_o the_o king_n of_o castille_n the_o king_n and_o queen_n of_o castâ—…_n gâ—…e_n into_o spain_n a_o 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o â—…nch_n kinâ—…_n to_o the_o king_n of_o caâ—…ille_n 1506._o the_o king_n &_o queen_n of_o castill_n in_o 〈◊〉_d at_o sea_n goâ—…_n into_o â—…aine_n they_o put_v to_o land_n in_o england_n the_o duke_n of_o gelder_n begin_v waâ—…re_o a_o comet_n a_o child_n in_o holland_n cry_v in_o the_o mother_n beâ—…y_n philip_n king_n oâ—…_n câ—…stille_n die_v sudden_o the_o earl_n of_o nâ—…u_n bring_v some_o â—…wels_n out_o of_o spain_n 1507._o the_o duke_n of_o gelder_n 〈◊〉_d into_o brabant_n charles_n his_o inheritance_n 1508._o the_o duchess_n of_o savoy_n governeâ—…e_v of_o the_o netherlands_o the_o death_n of_o aâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bourgongâ—…_n puydroien_n tatakâ—…_n and_o razâ—…d_n 1509._o the_o governor_n of_o freâ—…eland_n die_v the_o duke_n of_o gelder_n make_v war_n against_o they_o of_o oueryâ—…sel_n war_n betwixt_o the_o duke_n of_o gelder_n and_o the_o bishop_n of_o vtrecht_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…n_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…f_n 〈…〉_z 1512._o 1513._o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_z thâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…or_n 〈…〉_z 〈◊〉_d dâ—…_n of_o 〈…〉_z the_o duke_n of_o saxony_n makâ—…s_v a_o unreasonable_a dâ—…mand_n of_o thâ—…_n fâ—…ons_n henry_n duke_n of_o bâ—…_n slâ—…ne_v at_o a_o assault_n dam_n take_v by_o assault_n the_o groningâ—…ois_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o thâ—…_n duke_n of_o gâ—…ldres_n the_o duke_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plex_v for_o 〈◊〉_d of_o money_n the_o geldâ—…ois_n enter_v 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o army_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 1515._o prince_n charles_n of_o austria_n take_v possession_n of_o the_o netherlands_o the_o death_n of_o the_o king_n of_o arragon_n duke_n george_n of_o saxony_n resign_v friesland_n to_o prince_n charles_n the_o lord_n of_o iselsteyn_n take_v possession_n of_o friesland_n for_o prince_n charles_n tâ—…e_n governâ—…nt_n of_o 〈◊〉_d commit_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_z châ—…les_n the_o bishop_n of_o vtrecht_n 〈◊〉_d his_o 〈◊〉_d 1527._o the_o duke_n of_o geldeâ—…s_n besiege_v in_o 〈◊〉_d a_o trucâ—…_n conclude_v outrage_n do_v by_o the_o geldrois_n to_o break_v the_o truce_n the_o duke_n write_v unto_o the_o frison_n deputy_n of_o the_o â—…risons_n of_o the_o bourgongne_n party_n â—…ent_v â—…o_o vtrecht_n demand_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o gelder_n to_o the_o frison_n a_o notable_a 〈◊〉_d hoâ—…ne_o surprise_v by_o a_o pitat_fw-la and_o spoil_v prince_n charles_n send_v for_o to_o receive_v the_o crown_n of_o castille_n arâ—…agon_n etc._n 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the_o beseegâ—…_n oudwater_n take_v by_o assault_n the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o spaniard_n schoonhoven_a 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o spaâ—…_n schoonhoven_v yâ—…lded_v by_o a_o honest_a composition_n the_o spaniard_n deâ—…_n upon_o ziricxzee_n the_o spanâ—…s_n 〈◊〉_d â—…nto_o the_o 〈◊〉_d ziricxzee_n 1575._o the_o siege_n of_o ziricxee_n a_o fleet_n from_o spain_n with_o new_a soldier_n the_o commander_n send_v a_o agent_n into_o england_n the_o state_n resolve_v for_o thâ—…_n preseruatioâ—…_n 1576._o the_o unite_a state_n send_v to_o demand_v succour_n from_o england_n the_o commanâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o king_n of_o spain_n bâ—…bt_n the_o demand_n of_o flanders_n to_o the_o commander_n the_o request_n of_o the_o commander_n the_o fort_n of_o crimpen_a take_v by_o the_o protestant_n of_o holland_n the_o death_n of_o the_o great_a commander_n 1576._o 〈…〉_z the_o admâ—…ll_n 〈◊〉_d slame_n ziriczee_n yield_v to_o the_o king_n council_n of_o state_n a_o mutinâ—…e_n amâ—…ng_v the_o spaâ—…ards_n 〈…〉_z the_o mutineâ—…_n proscribâ—…d_v all_o the_o country_n in_o armâ—…s_n to_o chase_v away_o the_o spaniard_n the_o king_n council_n of_o state_n seize_v on_o and_o
brabant_n to_o divert_v the_o siege_n of_o scluâ—…e_n the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n return_v into_o zealand_n haultepenne_n defeat_v and_o slay_v d._n leonlnus_fw-la spâ—…ech_n to_o the_o general_a estate_n in_o his_o excellency_n name_n 1587._o sir_n roger_n willâ—ams_n word_n in_o his_o discourse_n 1587._o 1587._o the_o earl_n excuse_v himself_o the_o general_a estate_n hold_v at_o dordrecht_n where_o the_o earl_n excuse_v himself_o 1587._o the_o state_n declaration_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o the_o leicester_n for_o want_v of_o a_o natural_a prince_n the_o government_n return_v to_o the_o noble_a gentry_n and_o town_n 1578._o the_o form_n of_o the_o oath_n make_v by_o the_o man_n of_o war_n the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n answer_n to_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o first_o of_o september_n 1587._o the_o estate_n seek_v to_o reconcile_v the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n and_o hohenlo_n the_o earl_n of_o hohenlos_n answer_n to_o the_o estate_n 1587._o great_a consusion_n by_o mistake_v betwixt_o the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n and_o hohenlo_n 1587._o the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n declaration_n to_o the_o estate_n the_o earl_n complain_v of_o their_o letter_n to_o the_o queen_n the_o forth_o of_o february_n if_o the_o estate_n mean_n be_v not_o sufficient_a there_o be_v bope_n of_o a_o peace_n 1587._o the_o earl_n desire_v mâ—…re_a contribuâ—…ion_n the_o queen_n desit_v to_o entertain_v the_o ancient_a contract_n the_o estate_n answer_v to_o the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n letter_n 1587._o the_o â—…states_n complâ—…ine_o of_o the_o act_n of_o restraint_n they_o excuse_v tâ—…e_a bitterness_n of_o their_o â—…etter_n of_o the_o 4_o of_o february_n 1587._o the_o hollander_n contribution_n in_o two_o year_n the_o estate_n hope_v that_o the_o queen_n will_v make_v no_o peace_n without_o they_o 1587._o another_o declaration_n make_v by_o the_o estate_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o leicestâ—…r_n 16._o october_n that_o the_o estate_n have_v lausuâ—…l_a authority_n over_o the_o province_n the_o estate_n desire_v a_o oath_n of_o the_o soldier_n accordâ—…ng_v to_o the_o contract_n 1587._o the_o estate_n desire_v to_o have_v the_o authority_n of_o particular_a governor_n maintain_v a_o declaration_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o holland_n and_o friesland_n touch_v their_o previlege_n 1587._o during_o the_o minority_n of_o the_o emperor_n charles_n the_o estate_n have_v the_o sovereignty_n the_o contempt_n of_o the_o estate_n cause_n of_o the_o trouble_n 1587._o from_o whence_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o estate_n be_v derive_v how_o the_o town_n of_o holland_n &_o zealand_n be_v govern_v the_o council_n choose_v the_o burguemaister_n &_o schepen_n 1587._o the_o form_n of_o government_n what_o the_o estate_n be_v whence_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o the_o estateâ—…_n proceed_v 1587._o the_o duke_n of_o parmas_n new_a design_n the_o minister_n persuade_v the_o estate_n to_o reconciliation_n with_o the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n the_o estate_n answer_v the_o magisstrate_n of_o vtrect_n write_v unto_o the_o estate_n their_o answer_n 1587._o the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n seek_v to_o seize_v upon_o leyden_n the_o estate_n do_v wise_o conceal_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o execution_n at_o leyden_n meppel_n surprise_v by_o the_o estateâ—…_n 1587._o the_o town_n of_o enchuysen_n desire_n the_o earl_n of_o lâ—…icester_n to_o forbeate_a to_o enter_v into_o their_o town_n be_v jealous_a of_o sonoy_n speech_n in_o england_n touch_v the_o netherlands_o 1587._o the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n call_v home_o into_o england_n the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n letter_n at_o his_o departure_n out_o of_o the_o netherlands_o the_o estate_n write_v to_o the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n 87._o the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n resigâ—…_n his_o government_n of_o the_o uni_fw-la t_v province_n schencks_n enterprise_n 1588._o schenke_n surpâ—…seth_v bonne_fw-fr bonne_fw-fr spoil_v and_o ransom_v 1588._o ville_fw-fr â—…orde_fw-fr surprise_v by_o the_o estate_n deputy_n from_o the_o queen_n unto_o the_o state_n deruty_n send_v from_o the_o estate_n into_o england_n the_o contribution_n of_o the_o province_n in_o two_o year_n 1588._o 1588._o a_o certain_a coin_n make_v by_o the_o estate_n commissioner_n send_v out_o of_o england_n to_o treat_v with_o the_o duke_n of_o parina_n the_o reason_n that_o move_v the_o queen_n of_o england_n 〈◊〉_d treat_v 1588._o hattem_n atempt_v by_o the_o spaniard_n with_o great_a loss_n verdugo_n arm_n sâ—…ps_n of_o war_n at_o delfziel_n a_o mutiny_n at_o medenblickâ—…_n 1588._o medenblicke_a besiege_v by_o the_o estate_n the_o queen_n refuse_v to_o speak_v any_o more_o for_o they_o 〈◊〉_d medenbâ—…ke_n 1588._o a_o mutiny_n inâ—…_n geertruyden_n berg_fw-mi bonne_fw-fr besiege_a by_o the_o prince_n of_o chymay_n schinek_n go_v to_o a_o imperial_a diet_n a_o answer_n make_v to_o schenck_n at_o the_o imperial_a diet_n 1588._o bonne_fw-fr yield_v up_o again_o sir_n william_n russel_n entertain_v they_o of_o campuere_a in_o the_o queen_n obedience_n 1588._o st._n williá_n russel_n write_v to_o the_o council_n of_o estate_n the_o council_n of_o estate_n answer_v they_o of_o campuere_a &_o arnemuyden_n refuse_v to_o obey_v the_o estate_n 1588._o prince_n maurice_n retire_v himself_o notwithout_n cause_n that_o he_o have_v not_o do_v any_o thing_n but_o by_o express_a â—…rant_n the_o queen_n letter_n to_o the_o estate_n the_o estate_n answer_v to_o the_o queen_n prince_n maurice_n writ_n to_o the_o queen_n 1588._o partiallity_n begin_v to_o cease_v a_o petition_n by_o the_o captain_n discharge_v to_o the_o queen_n for_o recompense_n 1588._o opinion_n on_o both_o side_n touch_v the_o government_n of_o the_o nether_a land_n 1588._o the_o commissioner_n send_v to_o treat_v with_o the_o duke_n of_o parma_n the_o commissioner_n for_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n the_o queen_n demand_n the_o spaniard_n answer_n the_o queen_n replication_n 1588._o cardinal_n allens_n book_n against_o her_o majesty_n the_o queen_n send_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o parma_n about_o the_o in_o vade_v of_o england_n and_o his_o answer_n 1588._o the_o last_o answer_n of_o the_o spanish_a commissioner_n the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n break_v off_o 1588._o the_o king_n of_o spain_n prepare_v to_o invade_v england_n and_o the_o netherlands_o the_o description_n of_o all_o the_o ship_n sailor_n and_o soldier_n 1588._o the_o description_n of_o the_o ordinance_n and_o munition_n a_o kintall_n be_v a_o hundred_o weight_n description_n of_o the_o victual_n and_o other_o necessary_n the_o commander_n of_o the_o army_n chief_a officer_n and_o gentleman_n the_o duke_n of_o parmas_n preparation_n to_o join_v with_o this_o army_n 1588._o his_o force_n great_a noble_a man_n come_v into_o flanders_n the_o pope_n help_n towards_o the_o conquest_n of_o england_n &_o the_o netherlands_o preparation_n make_v by_o the_o netherlands_o 1588._o the_o army_n of_o spain_n put_v to_o sea_n disperse_v by_o a_o tempest_n they_o put_v to_o sea_n again_o the_o commission_n of_o the_o spanish_a army_n be_v to_o join_v with_o the_o duke_n of_o parma_n difficulty_n for_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o spanish_a commission_n 1588._o don_n pedro_n de_fw-fr valdez_n ship_n take_v a_o fight_n before_o portland_n 1588._o the_o duke_n of_o parma_n prepare_v himself_o his_o troop_n be_v not_o ready_o ship_v a_o notable_a stratagem_n use_v by_o the_o english_a to_o drive_v the_o spanish_a fleet_n from_o their_o anchor_n 1588._o a_o sight_n before_o gravel_v the_o 10_o of_o august_n the_o spaniard_n loss_n in_o the_o last_o fight_n two_o galleon_n bring_v into_o zeeland_n 1588._o the_o spanish_a army_n in_o despair_n many_o of_o the_o spanish_a fleet_n cast_v away_o upon_o the_o coast_n of_o ireland_n the_o duke_n of_o medina_n excuse_v himself_o many_o spanish_a nobleman_n and_o gentleman_n die_v soon_o after_o their_o return_n 1588._o the_o duke_n of_o parma_n and_o la_fw-fr motte_n be_v blame_v excuse_v themselves_o the_o duke_n of_o parmaes_n design_n to_o besiege_v berghen_n 1588._o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o trouble_n in_o vtrecht_n 1588._o the_o earl_n of_o mâ—…urs_n reconcile_v vtrecht_n with_o holland_n the_o action_n at_o the_o â—…use_n of_o berghen_n 1588._o 1588._o 1588._o the_o duke_n of_o parma_n raise_v his_o siâ—…ge_n from_o berghen_n 1589._o prince_n maurice_n install_v marquis_n of_o la_fw-fr vere_n wachtendonk_n besiege_v and_o take_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o netherlands_o arrest_v out_o of_o the_o country_n for_o the_o state_n debt_n james_n king_n of_o scotland_n send_v to_o the_o unite_a province_n for_o pay_v due_a to_o colonel_n stuart_n the_o estate_n send_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr voocht_v to_o the_o king_n of_o scotland_n 1589._o the_o queen_n write_v unto_o the_o king_n of_o scotland_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n the_o policy_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n touch_v martial_a affair_n 48._o day_n to_o the_o month_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o their_o soldier_n their_o care_n to_o pay_v the_o soldier_n where_o they_o serve_v 1588._o the_o unite_a province_n have_v do_v great_a exploit_n with_o small_a number_n of_o man_n prince_n maurice_n be_v
maurice_n free_v coverden_n the_o estate_n go_v to_o besiege_v groan_v a_o brief_a description_n of_o gronning_n 1594._o 1594._o 1594._o a_o brave_a sally_n of_o the_o groninger_n deputy_n send_v to_o treat_v lankama_n enter_v the_o town_n with_o five_o company_n a_o i_o which_o wrought_v great_a effect_n a_o ravelin_n win_v by_o assault_n 1594._o the_o groninger_n offer_v to_o yield_v deputy_n from_o groan_v article_n of_o the_o treaty_n of_o groan_v 1595._o 1594._o acâ—…ord_n 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d within_o groan_v 1594._o prince_n maurice_n return_n â—…s_v victorious_a to_o the_o hage_n a_o assembly_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o â—…mpire_n in_o germany_n frederick_n 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o rhine_n make_v consessioâ—…_n of_o hâ—…s_n faith_n 1594._o a_o new_a desseinge_n to_o murder_v prince_n maurice_n the_o sentence_n pronounce_v against_o peter_n du_fw-fr fouâ—…_n 1594._o 1594._o 1594._o the_o mutinous_a italien_n and_o spaniard_n fight_n the_o mutine_v italien_n offer_v their_o service_n to_o the_o french_a king_n 1595._o a_o composition_n make_v with_o the_o mutineer_n cont_n philip_n return_v by_o sea_n the_o french_a king_n write_v to_o the_o town_n of_o arthois_n &_o henault_n 1595._o the_o archduke_n proposition_n in_o the_o assâ—…mblie_n of_o the_o estate_n at_o brussels_n the_o duke_n oâ—…_n arschot_n speech_n in_o the_o assembly_n 1595._o 1595._o the_o french_a king_n proclaim_v war_n agâ—…nst_v the_o king_n of_o spain_n the_o king_n of_o spain_n proclaim_v war_n against_o the_o french_a 1595._o the_o earl_n of_o hohenloo_n marry_v the_o lady_n mary_n of_o nassau_n the_o duke_n of_o bovillâ—…ns_n marriage_n a_o rich_a booâ—…y_n take_v by_o the_o estate_n man_n the_o deaâ—…h_n of_o the_o archduke_n of_o ausâ—…_n 1595_o the_o bishop_n of_o liege_n come_v plainâ—…s_n to_o the_o estate_n for_o the_o take_n of_o hue_n hue_n take_v again_o by_o assault_n by_o the_o spaniard_n prince_n maurice_n enterpriâ—…e_v upon_o bruges_n 1595._o prince_n maurice_n pursue_v mondragon_n in_o his_o retreat_n philip_n earl_n of_o nassau_n and_o ernestus_n earl_n of_o solms_n hurt_n take_v prisoner_n and_o die_v a_o controversy_n betwixt_o edsard_n earl_n of_o east-friseland_n and_o emden_n 1595_o the_o town_n &_o castle_n of_o ham_n recover_v for_o the_o french_a king_n 1595._o doughty_n lans_fw-mi besiege_v by_o the_o spaniard_n la_fw-fr motte_n slay_v before_o dourlan_n his_o disposition_n villars_n and_o his_o troop_n defeat_v near_o unto_o dourlan_n dourlan_n take_v by_o assault_n by_o the_o spaniard_n 1595._o the_o estate_n under_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n seek_v peace_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n prince_n maurice_n his_o answer_n to_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o reconcile_a estate_n article_n propound_v by_o the_o unite_a estate_n 1595._o diverse_a opinion_n upon_o the_o article_n propound_v by_o the_o conâ—…ederat_a estate_n 1595._o the_o opinion_n of_o a_o learned_a man_n touch_v the_o peace_n 1595._o ship_n of_o holland_n and_o zeeland_n 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take_v 1603_o a_o fight_n at_o sea_n with_o spiâ—…ola's_n galley_n spinola_n slay_v â—…e_a nuâ—…ber_n â—…e_v dead_a 1603_o the_o unite_a province_n letter_n to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n the_o unite_a estate_n send_v embassador_n into_o england_n 1603_o the_o king_n answer_n to_o the_o unite_a estate_n 1603_o lopers_n of_o oostend_n 1603_o prince_n maurice_n come_v before_o boisledue_n 1603_o a_o fort_n of_o the_o spaniard_n take_v with_o great_a slaughter_n of_o their_o man_n oostend_n cruelty_n of_o the_o spaniard_n 1603_o the_o signior_n of_o ghiâ—…lles_n governor_n of_o oostend_n 1603_o a_o assembly_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o empire_n the_o emperor_n write_v to_o the_o unite_a province_n 1604_o prince_n maurice_n retire_v from_o boisleduc_n oostend_n 1604_o the_o signior_n of_o ghistelles_n governor_n of_o oostend_n sâ—…ine_a 1604_o the_o army_n land_n the_o prince_n master_n of_o a_o the_o isle_n of_o cadsant_n oostend_n 1604_o isendike_n besiege_v isendike_n yield_v upon_o composition_n 1604_o a_o enterprise_n in_o brabant_n make_v by_o prince_n maurice_n and_o the_o squadron_n 1604_o the_o prince_n camp_n before_o sluice_n 1604_o the_o mutineer_n reconcile_v to_o the_o archduâ—…e_n the_o disposition_n of_o the_o princeâ—…_n camp_n before_o sluice_n 1604_o the_o convey_n overtake_v by_o the_o prince_n and_o defeat_v another_o convoy_n in_o rout_n 1604_o many_o soldier_n come_v to_o the_o prince_n the_o besiege_v in_o sluice_n in_o great_a extremity_n 1604_o the_o mutineer_n serve_v the_o archduke_n at_o the_o relief_n of_o sluse_n spinola_n come_v to_o relieve_v â—…luse_n 1604_o spinolas_n man_n run_v away_o the_o great_a want_n in_o the_o town_n 1604_o they_o of_o sluice_n demand_v a_o parley_n the_o prince_n offer_v to_o they_o of_o sluice_n the_o article_n of_o the_o composition_n 1604_o what_o the_o prince_n find_v in_o the_o town_n 1604_o they_o of_o oostend_n resolve_v to_o compound_v a_o honourable_a composition_n at_o oostend_n 1604_o the_o marquess_n spinola_n go_v into_o spain_n the_o death_n of_o lodowick_n earl_n of_o nassau_n 1604_o the_o unite_a province_n give_v their_o agent_n in_o england_n the_o title_n of_o their_o ambassador_n the_o spanish_a ambassador_n complain_v of_o it_o the_o king_n answer_n death_n of_o ernest_n earl_n of_o mansfeld_n his_o life_n 1604_o his_o child_n the_o archduke_n will_v no_o suffâ—…r_v the_o general_a estate_n of_o brabant_n to_o assemble_v 1604_o the_o archduke_n prepare_v to_o war_n the_o unite_a proviace_n prepare_v for_o war_n 1604_o certain_a consideration_n of_o peace_n be_v very_o weighty_a contain_v three_o point_n the_o first_o 1604_o the_o second_o reason_n to_o move_v man_n unto_o a_o peace_n make_v by_o a_o catholic_a under_o the_o archduke_n 1604_o 1604_o the_o three_o discourse_n touch_v peace_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d make_v by_o a_o indifferenâ—…_n party_n 1604_o note_n 1604_o 1604_o the_o admonition_n unto_o the_o unite_a province_n against_o peace_n 1604_o 1604_o 1604._o 1605._o 1605._o 1605._o 1605._o 1605._o 1605._o 1605._o 1605._o 1605._o 1605._o a_o enteâ—…pise_v make_v by_o prince_n maurice_n upon_o the_o river_n of_o scheld_n and_o antwerp_n 1605._o the_o state_n man_n defeat_v the_o governor_n of_o ordam_n sconce_n slay_v wouwe_v castle_n besiege_v prince_n maurice_n take_v the_o castle_n of_o wouwe_n 1605._o 〈◊〉_d the_o emperor_n send_v for_o a_o passport_n to_o the_o hage_n for_o his_o ambassador_n to_o treat_v oâ—…_n a_o peace_n which_o they_o refuse_v the_o estate_n answer_v to_o the_o emperor_n who_o refuse_v his_o request_n 1605._o 1605._o a_o vain_a enterprise_n upon_o bercke_n the_o earl_n of_o hertforâ—…_n send_v to_o the_o â—…chduke_n out_o of_o england_n lady_n attend_v on_o the_o infanta_n 1605._o attendance_n upon_o the_o arch_a duke_n 1605._o shtâ—…s_n &_o man_n come_v out_o of_o spainâ—…_n defeat_v by_o the_o estate_n ship_n meurs_fw-fr set_v on_o fiâ—…e_n by_o traitor_n the_o marquis_n sparke_n nola_fw-it march_v towards_o friesland_n the_o estate_n bring_v their_o army_n near_o unto_o rhynebercke_n 1605._o oldenzeel_v yield_v to_o spinola_n by_o composition_n spinola_n besiegeâ—…_n and_o take_v linghen_n the_o indiscretion_n of_o the_o governor_n &_o commander_n in_o linghen_n linghen_n yield_v by_o composition_n a_o enterprise_n make_v upon_o berghen_n up-zoome_a by_o monsieur_fw-fr hericouâ—…t_n 1605._o berghen_n in_o danger_n the_o spaniard_n repulse_v from_o berghen_n a_o enterprise_n upon_o grave_n make_v by_o the_o governor_n of_o boisleduc_n 1605._o bergen_n up_o zoom_n once_o again_o assail_v by_o the_o enemy_n upon_o the_o 20._o of_o septemb_n 1605._o the_o endeavour_n of_o they_o within_o the_o town_n the_o spaniard_n retire_v from_o berghen_n wachtendonk_n take_v by_o the_o spaniard_n 1605._o 1605._o earl_n theodoro_n trivultio_n slay_v 1606._o marquis_n spinola_n go_v into_o spain_n 1605._o a_o sentence_n pronounce_v against_o the_o governor_n and_o captain_n of_o linghen_n for_o yield_v up_o the_o town_n the_o archduke_n in_o jealousy_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o bovillon_n 1606._o and_o abandon_v again_o philip_n earl_n of_o hohenlo_n die_v a_o enterprise_n make_v against_o sluice_n by_o the_o archduke_n 1606._o 1606._o certain_a captain_n and_o soldier_n punish_v by_o the_o archduke_n for_o fail_v of_o the_o enterprise_n before_o sluice_n 1061_o the_o castle_n of_o wouwe_n and_o hoghestrate_n raze_v a_o uproar_n in_o antwerp_n two_o woman_n murder_v by_o a_o spaniard_n in_o gant_n 1606._o spinolaes_n enterprise_n to_o get_v into_o suider_n sea_n grol_n besiege_v by_o spinola_n 1606._o groll_n yield_v 〈◊〉_d spinola_n 1606._o reinbergh_n besiege_v by_o spinola_n 〈◊〉_d 6._o 〈◊〉_d â—…d_a 〈◊〉_d ne_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d why_o 〈◊〉_d mauâ—…uld_v â—…e_v 〈◊〉_d â—…es_v 〈◊〉_d bâ—…o_o â—…rcke_o 1606._o the_o estate_n send_v to_o persuade_v prince_n maurice_n to_o relieve_v rhynbercke_n a_o enterprise_n upon_o venlo_n 1606._o reinbergh_n yeeldâ—…d_v to_o spinola_n the_o spaniard_n losâ—…e_v at_o the_o â—…ge_n of_o rhine-â—…erck_a 〈…〉_z 1607._o the_o mutine_n of_o die_v peace_n make_v between_o the_o earl_n of_o east-freezeland_a &_o the_o town_n of_o embden_n 1607._o 1607._o the_o castle_n of_o groan_v break_v down_o the_o earl_n of_o brooke_n murder_v by_o the_o spaniard_n erckelens_n take_v and_o spoil_v by_o henrick_n earl_n of_o nassaw_n the_o king_n of_o spain_n &_o the_o estate_n prepare_v to_o war_n at_o sea_n 1607._o the_o estate_n ship_n sally_v towards_o spain_n they_o resolve_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o river_n of_o lisbon_n the_o estate_n ship_n go_v to_o seek_v the_o spanish_a fleet_n 1607_o the_o number_n of_o the_o spanish_a fleet_n the_o admiral_n hemskerke_n slay_v 1607._o the_o spanish_a vizeadmirall_n burn_v a_o galleon_n burn_v the_o spanish_a admiral_n offer_v to_o yield_v the_o estate_n win_v the_o battle_n 1607._o their_o loss_n of_o ship_n their_o loss_n of_o man_n the_o resolutiof_n the_o estate_n ship_n after_o the_o battle_n the_o admiral_n hemskerke_n bury_v at_o amsterdam_n monsieur_fw-fr hurst_n and_o master_n john_n gevart_n make_v a_o offer_n of_o peace_n or_o truce_n 〈◊〉_d holland_n 1607._o the_o state_n answer_v to_o
the_o archduke_n commissioner_n touch_v peace_n 1607._o john_n neyen_n â—…vinciall_a of_o the_o friar_n send_v into_o holland_n to_o treat_v of_o a_o peaâ—…e_n in_o the_o arch_a duke_n â—…ehalfe_n the_o archduke_n declaration_n touch_v the_o freedom_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n and_o their_o desire_n to_o enter_v into_o a_o treaty_n of_o peace_n 1607_o 1607._o the_o french_a king_n send_v ambassador_n into_o thâ—…_n unite_a province_n 1607._o the_o state_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n send_v ambasador_n into_o england_n the_o king_n of_o spain_n agreation_n send_v unto_o the_o unite_a province_n 1607._o 1607._o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o netâ—…s_n touch_v the_o â—…ty_n of_o peace_n consideration_n of_o the_o netherlander_n touch_v a_o peace_n 1607_o greatâ—…_n preparation_n of_o ship_n of_o war_n in_o spain_n the_o ship_n of_o emden_n arrest_v in_o spain_n 1607._o 1607._o present_v offer_v unto_o artsen_n by_o friar_n john_n nayen_n 1607._o friar_n nayenâ—…_n persuasion_n use_v to_o artesens_n artesens_n answer_n to_o the_o friar_n and_o his_o excuse_n 1607._o artesens_n report_v make_v to_o prince_n maurice_n and_o his_o opinion_n therein_o presentâ—…_n give_v by_o john_n nayen_v deliver_v back_o again_o 1607._o monsieur_fw-fr sidlensâ—…e_n governor_n of_o grave_n take_v prisoner_n mounsieur_fw-fr du_fw-fr bois_n slay_v by_o the_o enemy_n the_o mutinus_fw-la soldier_n of_o die_v in_o brabant_n the_o archduke_n albertus_n seâ—…kes_v to_o be_v king_n of_o roman_n 1607._o the_o second_o agreation_n make_v by_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n touch_v the_o peace_n friar_z john_n nayens_n speech_n upon_o the_o delivery_n of_o this_o apro_fw-la bation_n 1607._o auditor_n verrikens_n dâ—…la_o ration_n touch_v the_o duke_n proceed_n the_o state_n resolution_n upon_o the_o agreeation_n the_o state_n answer_v uqon_v the_o approbation_n 1607._o the_o archduke_n committee_n make_v a_o difficulty_n to_o deliver_v the_o agreation_n iâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d a_o letter_n send_v by_o the_o emperor_n to_o the_o state_n â—…ouching_v a_o peace_n 1697._o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n send_v ambassador_n into_o holland_n to_o be_v of_o council_n with_o the_o estate_n about_o a_o peace_n a_o letter_n of_o banishment_n make_v by_o the_o archduke_n against_o the_o mutinous_a soldier_n of_o die_v 1607._o the_o ambassador_n of_o brandenbourgh_n come_v to_o hage_n to_o and_o the_o state_n in_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n the_o general_a estate_n consultationâ—…_n and_o resolution_n about_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n the_o palsgraves_n ambassador_n come_v to_o the_o hage_n to_o aid_v the_o state_n in_o â—…heir_a treaty_n 1607._o the_o state_n of_o the_o netherlands_o and_o the_o cause_n that_o move_v theâ—…_n to_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n the_o estate_n answer_v to_o the_o emperor_n letter_n 1608._o 1608._o the_o archduke_n answer_v send_v to_o the_o estate_n touch_v the_o peace_n the_o deputy_n name_n that_o be_v to_o treat_v of_o peace_n for_o the_o archduke_n 1608._o a_o general_a fast_o in_o the_o unite_a province_n to_o desire_n god_n tâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d their_o action_n of_o 〈◊〉_d peace_n etc._n etc._n passport_n send_v to_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o archduke_n to_o come_v into_o holland_n the_o entry_n of_o the_o archduke_n deputy_n into_o holland_n &_o their_o entertainment_n in_o every_o place_n 1608._o the_o name_n &_o title_n of_o the_o arch_a duke_n deputy_n discourse_n touch_v their_o come_n to_o the_o hage_n 1608._o a_o league_n make_v by_o the_o general_a estate_n with_o the_o french_a king_n several_a congratulation_n &_o welcome_n give_v unto_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o archduke_n and_o the_o like_v i_o by_o they_o to_o other_o spinolaes_n great_a magnificence_n during_o his_o abode_n in_o the_o hage_n 1608._o the_o estate_n send_v to_o marquis_n sâ—…pinola_n to_o know_v when_o he_o will_v eâ—…ter_v into_o treaty_n with_o they_o the_o name_n of_o the_o deputy_n nominate_v &_o appoint_v by_o the_o state_n to_o sit_v upon_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n 1608._o the_o 1._o assembly_n the_o 2._o assembly_n 1608._o the_o 3._o assembly_n the_o 4._o assembly_n the_o 5._o assembly_n 1608._o reason_n allege_v by_o the_o indian_a merchant_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n why_o they_o shall_v not_o leave_v off_o their_o trade_n 1608._o 1608_o diverse_a man_n opinion_n concern_v the_o indian_a trade_n 1608_o 1608_o the_o article_n of_o peace_n deliver_v by_o the_o estate_n 1608_o 1608_o the_o archduke_n article_n 1608_o 1608_o 1608_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o â—…ct_n for_o 〈◊〉_d into_o india_n whereon_o they_o stand_v most_o 1608_o touch_v the_o article_n of_o truce_n in_o the_o netherlands_o which_o also_o be_v so_o much_o debate_v 1608_o the_o state_n deputy_n invite_v to_o dine_v wâ—…h_o the_o marquess_n spinola_n 1608_o 1608_o a_o admonition_n give_v by_o all_o the_o embassador_n resident_a in_o the_o hage_n unto_o the_o general_a estate_n touch_v a_o truce_n for_o many_o year_n 1608_o 1608_o 1608_o
be_v second_v by_o many_o nobleman_n knight_n and_o gentleman_n of_o the_o country_n of_o vtrecht_n itself_o who_o join_v with_o the_o earl_n for_o some_o discontent_n do_v also_o defy_v he_o among_o the_o which_o be_v arnold_n of_o yselstein_n john_n of_o culenbourg_n ghysbrecht_n of_o vianen_n john_n of_o culenbourg_n son_n to_o john_n lord_n of_o woudenbourg_n john_n of_o haerlaer_n john_n seigneor_n of_o langerack_n ghysbrecht_n of_o nyeuwenrood_n knight_n than_o the_o siegneor_n john_n of_o blomstein_n zouthin_n vanden_fw-mi rhin_n hubert_n van_fw-mi schoonhoven_n zuveer_n van_fw-mi nesse_n gerard_n van_fw-mi vlyet_fw-mi &_o the_o siegnior_n of_o sleydon_n and_o of_o dyckelen_n stranger_n come_v to_o succour_v the_o earl_n which_o 2._o stranger_n be_v enter_v into_o the_o territory_n of_o vtrecht_n think_v to_o go_v to_o oudwater_n be_v unskilful_a in_o the_o passage_n and_o way_n they_o approach_v too_o near_o the_o town_n of_o montfort_n which_o be_v of_o the_o bishop_n party_n 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