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child_n of_o cont_n tbierry_n cont_n thierry_n chase_v the_o fleming_n the_o frison_n will_v acknowledge_v no_o other_o sovereign_n but_o the_o empire_n war_n betwixt_o the_o earl_n of_o holland_n and_o geldres_n a_o new_a quarrel_n betwixt_o the_o two_o brother_n of_o holland_n the_o earl_n of_o holland_n and_o geldre_n reconcile_v 1198_o trouble_v in_o frizeland_n the_o earl_n of_o holland_n and_o geldre_n fall_v upon_o the_o bishop_n the_o bishop_n revenge_v himself_o of_o the_o earl_n of_o holland_n a_o accord_n betwixt_o the_o two_o earl_n the_o duke_n of_o brabant_n &_o the_o bishop_n 1203_o cont_n thierry_n sick_a the_o death_n of_o cont_n thierry_n the_o nobility_n of_o his_o time_n the_o contesse_n of_o holland_n marry_v cont_n william_n send_v for_o to_o undertake_v the_o government_n of_o holland_n cont_n william_n come_v into_o holland_n he_o put_v the_o young_a contesse_n in_o guard_n and_o become_v master_n of_o the_o country_n cont_n william_n conquer_v zeeland_n the_o kennemerâ—…_n pacify_v the_o zeelander_n call_v back_o cont_n william_n cont_n william_n child_n the_o castle_n of_o aspren_n raze_v 1218_o the_o contesse_n of_o holland_n die_v his_o wife_n and_o child_n the_o beginning_n of_o the_o town_n of_o gorrichom_n in_o holland_n cont_n floris_n a_o lover_n of_o ioust_n and_o tourney_n cont_n floris_n slay_v the_o earl_n of_o clermont_n slay_v the_o bishop_n of_o vtrecht_n guardian_n to_o the_o young_a earl_n of_o holland_n a_o wonderful_a del_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 365_o child_n a_o epltaph_n of_o the_o contesse_n of_o henneberg_n mother_n to_o so_o many_o child_n the_o chief_a nobility_n of_o holland_n the_o wife_n and_o child_n of_o cont_n william_n how_o cont_n william_n be_v choose_v king_n of_o roman_n the_o king_n come_v to_o vtrecht_n and_o ratify_v their_o privilege_n 1253_o the_o contesse_n of_o flanders_n pretend_v to_o conquer_v the_o isle_n of_o walchren_n by_o arm_n a_o great_a deseat_n of_o the_o fleming_n the_o contesse_n go_v â—…o_o 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 take_v and_o raze_v trouble_n at_o dordrecht_n a_o foolish_a answer_n of_o the_o magistrate_n of_o dordâ—…echr_n the_o death_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o holland_n who_o the_o giant_n claes_n van_fw-mi knyten_n be_v the_o beginning_n of_o two_o wicked_a faction_n in_o friesland_n the_o earl_n of_o henault_n brethren_n johns_n wife_n and_o child_n 1301_o the_o earl_n seek_v to_o ruin_n john_n the_o renesse_n the_o bishop_n of_o vtrecht_n take_v prisoner_n by_o his_o own_o people_n the_o bishop_n go_v to_o arm_n the_o bishop_n slay_v in_o battle_n be_v overbold_a 1301_o the_o epitaph_n of_o this_o bishop_n john_n without_o mercy_n slame_n 1302_o 1303_o 1304_o the_o earl_n of_o flanders_n pretend_v to_o land_n in_o walchren_n the_o hollander_n army_n defeat_v the_o earlâ—…_n of_o flanders_n win_v a_o good_a part_n of_o holland_n great_a alteration_n in_o vtrecht_n the_o lord_n of_o hamstede_n defeat_v the_o fleming_n the_o lord_n of_o hamstede_n chase_v â—…he_n flemings_n out_o of_o holland_n 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
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spaniardâ—…_n 1602_o the_o archduke_n soldier_n â—…utine_v 1602_o grave_a besiege_v by_o prince_n maurice_n the_o descrscptâ—…on_n of_o grave_n 1602_o sir_n francis_n veer_v shoot_v before_o grave_n grave_a yield_v by_o composition_n 1602_o prince_n maurice_n dissolve_v his_o army_n mutiny_n in_o the_o admiral_n army_n the_o mutineer_n seize_v upon_o hoochstrateâ—…_n 1602_o the_o admiral_n discharge_v of_o his_o general_n place_n 1602_o 1602_o 1602_o 160â—…_n 1602._o 1602_o 1602_o the_o mutineer_n protect_v by_o the_o unite_a province_n 1602_o a_o fight_n between_o â—…xe_n galley_n and_o certain_a english_a and_o holland_n ship_n 1602_o one_o of_o the_o galley_n sink_v o_o another_o galley_n sink_v the_o loss_n of_o the_o galley_n 1602_o frederick_n spinola_n save_v himself_o with_o his_o treasure_n oostend_n 1602_o the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o embden_n 1602_o they_o oâ—…_n embden_n demand_v aâ—…d_v of_o the_o unite_a province_n 1603._o oostend_n the_o poldeâ—…_n square_v 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 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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 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the_o five_o her_o son_n be_v yet_o a_o child_n she_o marry_v again_o with_o robert_n the_o frison_n son_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o flanders_n they_o be_v chase_v out_o of_o holland_n by_o godfâ—…ey_n the_o crookebacke_n duke_n of_o lorraine_n call_v in_o by_o william_n bishop_n of_o vtrecht_n ¶_o godfrey_n be_v the_o nine_o earl_n of_o holland_n account_v gertrude_n and_o robert_n for_o two_o head_n he_o vanquish_v the_o frison_n build_v the_o town_n of_o delf_n and_o be_v slay_v in_o antwerp_n ease_v of_o himself_o ¶_o robert_n the_o frison_n be_v earl_n of_o â—…landers_n restore_v cont_n thierry_n to_o holland_n and_o zeeland_n who_o vanquish_v the_o bishop_n of_o vtrecht_n and_o take_v he_o prisoner_n he_o make_v war_n against_o the_o frison_n who_o will_v be_v free_a under_o the_o empire_n and_o defeat_v they_o his_o death_n ¶_o floris_n the_o fat_a the_o sonnâ—…_n of_o thierry_n the_o five_o the_o eleven_o earl_n of_o holland_n etc._n etc._n he_o make_v war_n against_o the_o frison_n subdue_v they_o and_o die_v have_v reign_v 30_o year_n ¶_o thierry_n the_o six_o of_o that_o name_n the_o twelve_o earl_n he_o make_v war_n against_o the_o frison_n with_o who_o floris_n the_o black_a his_o brother_n join_v these_o brother_n be_v afterward_o reconcile_v the_o earl_n of_o cuycke_o kill_v floris_n thierry_n revenge_v his_o death_n and_o besiege_v vtrecht_n the_o frison_n defeat_v by_o he_o in_o holland_n and_o then_o he_o die_v have_v reign_v forty_o year_n ¶_o floris_n the_o three_o the_o 13_o earl_n son_n to_o thierry_n the_o six_o war_n against_o the_o frison_n war_n betwixt_o the_o earl_n of_o holland_n and_o flanders_n for_o the_o island_n of_o walchren_n the_o prowâ—…sse_n of_o the_o hollander_n at_o the_o siege_n of_o damiette_n in_o which_o voyage_n the_o earl_n die_v ¶_o thierry_n the_o seven_o the_o 14_o earl_n succeed_v his_o father_n he_o be_v in_o quarrel_n with_o william_n of_o holland_n his_o brother_n who_o join_v with_o the_o frison_n but_o they_o be_v afterward_o reconcile_v die_v he_o leave_v one_o only_a daughter_n ¶_o ada_n daughter_n to_o thierry_n the_o seven_o the_o 15_o command_v in_o holland_n she_o govern_v but_o one_o year_n and_o die_v without_o child_n during_o her_o life_n she_o be_v still_o in_o war_n against_o the_o earl_n of_o eastfriseland_n her_o uncle_n who_o succeed_v she_o and_o be_v ¶_o william_n the_o first_o of_o that_o name_n the_o sixteen_o earl_n of_o holland_n the_o crown_n of_o scotland_n fall_v unto_o he_o by_o his_o mother_n but_o he_o neglect_v it_o die_v he_o have_v rule_v 19_o year_n in_o holland_n and_o 26_o in_o friesland_n ¶_o floris_n the_o four_o succcede_v william_n his_o father_n the_o seventeen_o earl_n strange_a war_n with_o the_o bishop_n of_o vtrecht_n he_o be_v slay_v at_o a_o tourney_n at_o clermont_n ¶_o william_n the_o second_o succeed_v floris_n his_o father_n be_v yet_o a_o child_n under_o the_o guard_n of_o his_o uncle_n the_o bâ—…shop_n of_o vtrecht_n he_o be_v crown_v king_n of_o roman_n he_o go_v against_o the_o frison_n where_o he_o be_v slay_v ¶_o floris_n the_o five_o the_o nineteen_o earl_n he_o have_v great_a war_n against_o the_o frison_n who_o he_o vanquish_v and_o bring_v back_o his_o father_n bone_n he_o be_v slâ—…ne_v by_o gerard_n van_fw-mi velsen_n knight_n ¶_o john_n the_o first_o of_o that_o name_n succeed_v his_o father_n floris_n the_o 20_o earl_n of_o holland_n be_v return_v out_o of_o england_n where_o he_o have_v marry_v the_o king_n daughter_n he_o revenge_v his_o father_n death_n he_o die_v without_o child_n and_o in_o he_o fail_v the_o race_n of_o earl_n descend_v from_o thierry_n of_o aquitaine_n the_o year_n of_o our_o redemption_n 863_o charles_n the_o bald_a king_n of_o earl_n france_n be_v in_o brabant_n in_o the_o province_n of_o campeigne_n at_o a_o town_n call_v bladell_n he_o call_v a_o general_a assembly_n of_o his_o prince_n and_o baron_n to_o consult_v of_o the_o best_a mean_n to_o repel_v the_o norman_n and_o dane_n who_o make_v daily_a incursion_n into_o germany_n friesland_n holland_n zealand_n and_o into_o the_o realm_n of_o france_n thither_o come_v many_o prince_n and_o great_a nobleman_n both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a from_o all_o part_n whether_o in_o like_a sort_n the_o pope_n be_v then_o at_o mentz_n upon_o the_o rhin_n send_v his_o legate_n among_o other_o prince_n and_o nobleman_n there_o present_a come_v cont_n haghen_n of_o little_a troy_n which_o at_o this_o present_a be_v the_o town_n of_o zanthen_n troy_n upon_o the_o rhin_n betwixt_o the_o town_n of_o nuys_n and_o cleefe_n bring_v with_o he_o his_o sister_n mathild_n wife_n of_o sigebert_n duke_n of_o aquitaine_n with_o her_o two_o son_n the_o elder_a be_v call_v walger_n who_o king_n charles_n do_v then_o make_v earl_n of_o teysterbaudt_n the_o which_o do_v at_o that_o instant_n and_o long_a after_o contain_v and_o comprehend_v the_o town_n of_o tyel_n bommell_n arkell_n heusden_n altem_n vianen_n culembourg_n buren_n leederdam_n aspren_n and_o henckelom_n with_o a_o great_a circuit_n of_o country_n unto_o the_o river_n of_o mouse_n the_o young_a be_v thierry_n who_o as_o yet_o have_v no_o siegneorie_n nor_o command_n but_o be_v a_o valiant_a and_o hardy_a knight_n who_o with_o his_o father_n sigibert_n have_v do_v many_o valiant_a exploit_n both_o in_o provence_n and_o aquitaine_n against_o the_o sâ—…rasins_n who_o make_v many_o incursion_n into_o those_o country_n so_o as_o for_o his_o valour_n and_o prowessâ—…_n he_o be_v much_o esteem_v in_o court_n and_o well_o favour_v of_o king_n charles_n thierry_n of_o aquitaine_n the_o first_o earl_n of_o holland_n king_n charles_n surname_v the_o bald_a first_o make_v i_o earl_n by_o name_n oâ—…_n holland_n 〈◊〉_d his_o brother_n lewis_n of_o zeeland_n do_v the_o same_o '_o but_o trouble_v manifold_a soon_o 〈◊〉_d my_o honour_n â—…ent_v down_o to_o the_o grave_n if_o the_o emperor_n have_v i_o no_o succour_n lend_v twice_o twenty_o year_n i_o hold_v the_o dane_n still_o in_o alarm_n and_o do_v abate_v thou_o pride_n of_o heart_n by_o valour_n and_o by_o arm_n of_o aquitame_n i_o be_v surname_v bear_v and_o breed_v gune_v my_o wife_n and_o in_o egmont_n my_o corpt_a lie_n bury_v at_o this_o assembly_n of_o bladell_n the_o earl_n haghen_n his_o uncle_n beseech_v the_o king_n to_o remember_v thierry_n his_o nephew_n and_o to_o advance_v and_o invest_v he_o in_o some_o part_n of_o the_o country_n which_o the_o norman_n and_o dane_n have_v late_o spoil_v and_o destroy_v know_v he_o as_o that_o be_v well_o know_v to_o all_o man_n to_o be_v valiant_a strong_a able_a to_o endure_v travel_n wise_a temperate_a and_o discreet_a to_o keep_v that_o which_o shall_v be_v give_v he_o in_o charge_n beside_o he_o be_v honourable_o descend_v issue_v from_o the_o blood_n of_o france_n by_o the_o ancient_a trojan_n king_n charles_n hear_v so_o many_o good_a testimony_n of_o this_o young_a knight_n at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o pope_n legate_n and_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o aquitaine_n earl_n haghen_n his_o uncle_n give_v unto_o thierry_n of_o aquitaine_n all_o the_o country_n of_o holland_n with_o a_o part_n of_o east-frizeland_a from_o dockum_n to_o the_o river_n of_o lanuers_n as_o the_o chronicle_n of_o holland_n do_v maintain_v which_o the_o frizelander_n seem_v to_o dislike_n and_o impugn_v say_v that_o charles_n who_o be_v then_o but_o king_n of_o france_n and_o not_o emperor_n can_v not_o dispose_v nor_o give_v away_o frizeland_n the_o which_o maintain_v itself_o under_o the_o roman_a empire_n to_o defend_v and_o protect_v they_o by_o his_o valour_n from_o the_o invasion_n and_o spoil_n of_o the_o dane_n and_o norman_n who_o even_o at_o that_o time_n hold_v and_o enjoy_v the_o town_n of_o vtrecht_n the_o bishop_n and_o all_o his_o prebend_n to_o avoid_v their_o fury_n be_v flee_v to_o the_o town_n of_o deventer_n in_o the_o country_n of_o oueryssel_n the_o which_o be_v subject_a both_o to_o the_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a jurisdiction_n of_o the_o say_a bishop_n of_o vtrecht_n this_o assembly_n at_o bladell_n be_v end_v king_n charles_n go_v with_o this_o knight_n thierry_n into_o holland_n to_o put_v he_o in_o possission_n of_o the_o country_n by_o force_n of_o arm_n the_o viscount_n of_o leyden_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o wassenare_n his_o cousin_n these_o two_o house_n be_v since_o unite_v in_o that_o of_o the_o viscount_n gather_v together_o what_o force_v they_o can_v to_o make_v head_n against_o king_n charles_n and_o to_o hinder_v thierry_n in_o the_o possession_n of_o that_o which_o be_v give_v he_o refuse_v absolute_o to_o receive_v thierry_n thierry_n for_o their_o lord_n and_o earl_n desire_v rather_o to_o join_v with_o they_o of_o friesland_n and_o to_o remain_v subject_n to_o the_o empire_n the_o king_n and_o cont_n thierry_n march_v against_o they_o and_o give_v
friesland_n 16_o guilielmus_fw-la primus_fw-la this_o william_n by_o great_a policy_n do_v break_v the_o chain_n which_o across_o the_o haven_n of_o damiet_a the_o saracen_n have_v lie_v whereby_o the_o harlemer_n great_a honour_n do_v obtain_v record_v whereof_o within_o their_o town_n as_o yet_o do_v still_o remain_v two_o wife_n he_o have_v whereof_o one_o out_o of_o geldre_n come_v the_o second_o mary_n call_v be_v a_o princely_a english_a dame_n full_o nineteen_o year_n he_o rule_v and_o peaceable_o possess_v his_o country_n and_o in_o rhynsburgh_n die_v whereas_o his_o bone_n do_v rest_n william_n the_o sixteen_o earl_n of_o holland_n and_o zeeland_n lord_n of_o friesland_n have_v as_o we_o have_v say_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o contesse_n ada_n expel_v the_o earl_n of_o loose_a remain_v in_o quiet_a possession_n of_o the_o say_a province_n he_o have_v by_o his_o wife_n alix_n daughter_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o gueldre_n floris_n who_o succeed_v he_o in_o child_n the_o say_a 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〈◊〉_d offer_v he_o any_o further_a violence_n then_o they_o lead_v their_o earl_n and_o the_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d delft_n oâ—…_n here_o fear_v that_o they_o will_v 〈◊〉_d â—…ther_v he_o he_o flee_v into_o a_o high_a house_n build_v of_o free_a stone_n at_o the_o corner_n of_o a_o stâ—…ect_n call_v choorstroet_fw-mi before_o the_o which_o there_o present_o gather_v together_o a_o multitude_n of_o people_n cry_v confuse_o that_o they_o shall_v deliver_v wolphard_n else_o they_o will_v burn_v the_o house_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o it_o they_o that_o be_v within_o the_o house_n with_o he_o fear_v their_o life_n take_v wolphard_n who_o be_v not_o arm_v and_o cast_v he_o out_o from_o the_o high_a window_n into_o the_o street_n where_o he_o be_v present_o murder_v and_o cut_v in_o piece_n the_o which_o afterward_o breed_v great_a quarrel_n betwixt_o the_o nobility_n of_o holland_n and_o zeeland_n at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o bailiff_n allant_a have_v fear_n of_o they_o of_o dordrecht_n 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provence_n who_o be_v condemn_v to_o be_v hang_v be_v privy_a to_o the_o earl_n campobachio_n treacherous_a practice_n and_o not_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v sudden_o execute_v at_o the_o instance_n of_o this_o traitor_n he_o may_v have_v prevent_v his_o own_o death_n and_o the_o ruin_n of_o his_o estate_n which_o the_o say_v campobachio_n have_v plot_v with_o the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n to_o the_o great_a content_n of_o lewis_n the_o 11._o and_o it_o be_v frivolous_a to_o say_v that_o in_o such_o case_n prisoner_n condemn_v make_v such_o suit_n to_o prolong_v their_o life_n for_o no_o advertisement_n in_o matter_n of_o war_n how_o small_a soever_o from_o whence_o they_o may_v draw_v great_a conjecture_n and_o from_o conjecture_n come_v unto_o the_o proof_n be_v to_o be_v reject_v and_o therefore_o we_o may_v not_o wonder_v if_o thing_n succeed_v not_o well_o with_o that_o prince_n that_o rely_v too_o much_o on_o the_o passion_n of_o his_o counsellor_n who_o he_o shall_v always_o suspect_v to_o be_v enemy_n or_o to_o malice_n and_o hate_v he_o to_o who_o they_o dissuade_v he_o to_o give_v audience_n and_o the_o prince_n ought_v herein_o be_v well_o assure_v of_o his_o person_n use_v his_o own_o wisdom_n but_o let_v we_o return_v to_o our_o history_n to_o pacify_v these_o great_a quarrel_n betwixt_o philip_n the_o fair_a king_n of_o france_n john_n of_o henault_n earl_n of_o holland_n guy_n bishop_n of_o vtrecht_n and_o guy_n of_o dompierre_n earl_n of_o flanders_n and_o his_o three_o son_n the_o duke_n of_o bourgoigne_n and_o some_o other_o prince_n be_v intercessor_n and_o mediator_n on_o either_o side_n so_o as_o in_o the_o end_n a_o accord_n be_v make_v betwixt_o they_o by_o the_o which_o it_o be_v conclude_v that_o guy_n bishop_n of_o vtrecht_n shall_v be_v set_v at_o liberty_n &_o shall_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o possession_n of_o his_o bishopric_n the_o which_o be_v do_v that_o the_o earl_n of_o flanders_n with_o his_o threeson_n some_o prince_n and_o 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etc._n 5_o year_n and_o be_v inter_v at_o valenciennes_n the_o lady_n philip_n of_o luxembourg_n his_o wife_n die_v soon_o after_o and_o be_v bury_v by_o her_o husband_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o say_a cont_n john_n there_o be_v many_o nobleman_n baron_n knight_n and_o squire_n that_o be_v renown_v in_o the_o country_n of_o holland_n and_o zeeland_n among_o the_o which_o the_o most_o famous_a be_v guy_n of_o henault_n lord_n of_o nobility_n amstel_n and_o of_o woerden_n afterward_o bishop_n of_o vtrecht_n brother_n to_o the_o say_a cont_n john_n john_n without_o mercy_n earl_n of_o ostrevant_n who_o be_v slay_v before_o the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n at_o the_o battle_n of_o courtray_v william_n who_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o say_a earldom_n of_o ostrevant_n his_o second_o son_n afterward_o earl_n of_o henault_n holland_n zeeland_n etc._n etc._n john_n of_o beaumond_n earl_n of_o blois_n and_o of_o soissons_fw-fr all_o three_o brethren_n son_n to_o the_o say_a 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be_v lose_v william_n the_o third_z of_o that_o name_n the_o two_o and_o twenty_o earl_n of_o holland_n zeeland_n and_o henault_n lord_n of_o friesland_n 22_o guil_n ielmus_fw-la 3_o hanoniae_fw-la cogn_n bone_fw-la joan_n daughter_n to_o king_n charles_n de_fw-fr valois_n be_v thy_o spouse_n that_o bring_v thou_o child_n worthy_a thy_o degree_n and_o noble_a house_n whereof_o one_o do_v his_o valour_n great_a and_o virtue_n show_v by_o mount_v thou_o again_o when_o as_o thy_o foe_n do_v overthrow_v thou_o from_o thy_o horse_n whereby_o at_o last_o god_n do_v thou_o send_v the_o victory_n to_o honour_v of_o the_o french_a as_o then_o thy_o friend_n thou_o punish_v a_o bailife_n that_o a_o poor_a man_n cow_n do_v take_v and_o rule_v thirty_o year_n and_o one_o this_o life_n thou_o do_v forsake_v william_n the_o three_o of_o that_o name_n before_o earl_n of_o ostrevant_n after_o the_o decease_n of_o cont_n john_n of_o henault_n his_o father_n succeed_v and_o be_v the_o 22_o earl_n of_o 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juilliers_n &_o another_o joane_n who_o be_v queen_n of_o england_n and_o the_o four_o elizabeth_n at_o his_o come_n to_o these_o earldom_n and_o seignory_n he_o keep_v open_a court_n whither_o come_v 20_o earl_n 100_o baron_n 1000_o knight_n and_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o gentleman_n lady_n and_o gentlewoman_n come_v from_o all_o part_n this_o feast_n continue_v eight_o day_n in_o all_o kind_n of_o sport_n and_o pastime_n afterward_o the_o prince_n of_o germany_n do_v choose_v he_o vicar_n of_o the_o empire_n he_o be_v much_o renown_v throughout_o all_o germany_n in_o respect_n of_o two_o strong_a castle_n which_o he_o do_v win_v near_o unto_o cologne_n that_o be_v bruile_a &_o wolmestein_n he_o be_v founder_n of_o the_o chanory_n of_o middlebourg_n in_o zeeland_n &_o wall_v in_o the_o town_n &_o fortify_v it_o this_o cont_n william_n have_v one_o brother_n as_o we_o have_v say_v call_v john_n of_o
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and_o burn_v all_o they_o encounter_v from_o thence_o cont_n william_n have_v take_v leave_n of_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n of_o who_o he_o receive_v by_o way_n of_o courtesy_n many_o rich_a present_n bend_v his_o course_n towards_o jerusalem_n where_o have_v visit_v the_o holy_a sepulchre_n of_o our_o lord_n he_o return_v into_o his_o country_n afterward_o he_o go_v with_o the_o emperor_n lewis_n of_o baviere_n his_o brother_n in_o law_n be_v accompany_v with_o the_o earl_n of_o gueldres_n of_o zutphen_n of_o cleves_n of_o juilliers_n of_o blois_n his_o brother_n of_o mont_n of_o mark_n and_o of_o many_o other_o prince_n and_o baron_n with_o a_o goodly_a army_n to_o succour_v edward_n the_o three_o king_n of_o england_n his_o other_o brother_n in_o law_n and_o to_o make_v war_n against_o the_o king_n of_o france_n the_o which_o the_o say_a edward_n pretend_v to_o belong_v unto_o he_o but_o both_o army_n be_v ready_a and_o prepare_v to_o fight_v a_o agreement_n be_v make_v betwixt_o 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bishop_n and_o temporal_a prince_n have_v take_v arm_n against_o he_o among_o other_o asuerus_n of_o aibconde_v and_o ghisbrecht_n his_o son_n arnold_n signior_n of_o iselstein_n john_n vicont_n of_o montfort_n henry_n signior_n of_o vianen_n ghisbrecht_n signior_n of_o starkenburch_n arnold_n signior_n of_o woluen_n and_o frederic_n of_o hamme_n the_o earl_n begin_v to_o invest_v the_o town_n on_o s._n odolphe_n day_n and_o do_v batter_v it_o continual_o with_o great_a fury_n six_o week_n together_o but_o see_v that_o such_o hollander_n a_o town_n with_o such_o strong_a and_o high_a wall_n be_v not_o easy_o win_v by_o assault_n mean_v one_o night_n to_o sound_v the_o depth_n of_o the_o town_n ditch_n he_o be_v shoot_v with_o a_o arrow_n in_o the_o muscle_n of_o the_o thumb_n and_o be_v carry_v back_o into_o his_o tent_n whereof_o notwithstanding_o he_o be_v soon_o cure_v robert_n of_o arckel_n governor_n of_o the_o town_n country_n and_o diocese_n of_o vtrecht_n in_o the_o absence_n 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increase_a the_o cabillautins_n send_v their_o deputy_n to_o duke_n william_n mother_n of_o bavaria_n earl_n of_o osteruant_n the_o empress_n elder_a son_n be_v then_o resident_a in_o henault_n entreat_v he_o to_o come_v into_o holland_n to_o under-take_v the_o government_n of_o the_o country_n have_v decree_v among_o they_o no_o long_o to_o endure_v the_o mother_n rule_n at_o the_o first_o he_o refuse_v it_o but_o they_o do_v so_o importune_v he_o as_o in_o the_o end_n he_o come_v secret_o to_o the_o town_n of_o gorrichom_n those_o of_o delf_n hear_v of_o his_o come_n go_v unto_o he_o and_o carry_v he_o by_o force_n into_o their_o town_n make_v he_o their_o head_n and_o captain_n general_a with_o who_o or_o by_o his_o commandment_n they_o issue_v often_o forth_o spoil_v the_o village_n and_o country_n house_n belong_v to_o the_o hoeketin_n in_o the_o end_n the_o town_n of_o north-holland_n the_o kennemer_n and_o the_o west-frisons_a receive_v he_o for_o their_o lord_n and_o prince_n 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pass_v &_o the_o enemy_n not_o know_v how_o strong_a the_o englishman_n be_v and_o perceive_v they_o to_o advance_v they_o send_v out_o a_o cornet_n of_o horse_n under_o the_o lead_n of_o captain_n george_n cressier_n a_o albanois_n which_o be_v present_o overthrow_v and_o the_o captain_n himself_o take_v prisoner_n after_o that_o they_o send_v count_n hannibal_n gonzaga_n with_o his_o cornet_n of_o horse_n the_o which_o be_v likewise_o valiant_o charge_v put_v to_o rout_n and_o part_v thereof_o slay_v and_o he_o himself_o slay_v or_o deadly_o wound_v they_o pursew_v the_o rest_n close_o under_o their_o shot_n where_o the_o three_o cornet_n 1586._o make_v show_v to_o come_v to_o charge_v they_o but_o it_o be_v likewise_o drive_v back_o they_o part_v one_o from_o the_o other_o in_o regard_n that_o the_o prince_n of_o parma_n begin_v to_o send_v more_o man_n to_o strengthen_v they_o the_o spaniard_n have_v a_o hundred_o man_n slay_v and_o wound_v on_o the_o english_a part_n be_v slay_v and_o hurt_v about_o thirty_o man_n whereof_o one_o be_v sir_n philip_n sidney_n be_v shoot_v into_o the_o thigh_n as_o he_o change_v horse_n whereof_o he_o die_v within_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n after_o a_o young_a learned_a wise_a &_o valiant_a gentleman_n &_o very_o forward_o who_o death_n be_v much_o lament_v he_o be_v governor_n of_o flessing_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n sister_n die_v son_n his_o body_n be_v convey_v into_o england_n and_o honourable_o buzy_v with_o in_o the_o cathedral_n church_n of_o saint_n paul_n in_o london_n whereupon_o the_o englishman_n not_o know_v how_o strong_a the_o enemy_n be_v withdraw_v themselves_o unto_o their_o camp_n and_o so_o do_v the_o prince_n of_o parma_n unto_o he_o the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n seek_v to_o get_v the_o sconce_n before_o zutphen_n and_o lay_v his_o camp_n in_o the_o veluwe_n upon_o the_o issell_n there_o be_v a_o island_n that_o lie_v right_o over_o against_o the_o zutphen_o town_n from_o whence_o sometime_o man_n may_v go_v dryfoot_n to_o the_o town_n which_o be_v keep_v but_o by_o thirty_o man_n in_o a_o small_a sconce_n he_o cause_v it_o in_o the_o night_n time_n to_o be_v assail_v and_o take_v kill_v some_o and_o take_v other_o of_o the_o soldier_n prisoner_n the_o rest_n save_v themselves_o by_o flight_n this_o island_n he_o cause_v to_o be_v fortify_v and_o make_v strong_a and_o so_o bring_v his_o camp_n before_o the_o sconce_n by_o zutphen_n make_v a_o bridge_n from_o the_o land_n to_o the_o island_n for_o that_o from_o that_o island_n he_o can_v hinder_v and_o keep_v back_o any_o aid_n that_o shall_v be_v send_v out_o of_o the_o town_n to_o the_o sconce_n and_o present_o make_v his_o platform_n and_o plant_v his_o ordinance_n which_o be_v certify_v to_o the_o prince_n of_o parma_n and_o that_o the_o island_n
who_o the_o 1586._o contribution_n be_v to_o be_v gather_v may_v not_o be_v over_o much_o burden_a that_o the_o garrison_n may_v be_v pay_v which_o the_o commander_n over_o they_o complain_v of_o fear_v mutiny_n and_o revolt_n in_o regard_n that_o the_o four_o part_n of_o the_o contribution_n gather_v in_o holland_n will_v suffice_v to_o pay_v their_o frontier_n garrison_n and_o the_o half_a of_o the_o contribution_n of_o zeeland_n for_o the_o garrison_n of_o zeeland_n and_o that_o therefore_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o hollander_n contribution_n and_o the_o other_o half_n of_o the_o zealand_n contribution_n will_v serve_v for_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o garrison_n that_o no_o pioner_n nor_o labourer_n wagon_n shall_v be_v forcible_o take_v out_o of_o the_o country_n village_n contrary_a to_o the_o ordinance_n that_o according_a to_o their_o privilege_n no_o man_n shall_v be_v summon_v to_o answer_v to_o the_o law_n out_o of_o the_o netherlands_o that_o the_o authority_n of_o magistrate_n which_o be_v much_o diminish_v and_o decay_v namely_o of_o vtrecht_n may_v be_v uphold_v and_o restore_v again_o that_o vtrecht_n may_v not_o be_v separate_v from_o holland_n but_o be_v again_o reduce_v under_o the_o government_n of_o prince_n maurice_n that_o the_o proclamation_n date_v the_o fourteen_o of_o august_n concern_v traffic_n and_o navigation_n and_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o of_o august_n forbid_v the_o carry_v forth_o of_o any_o kind_n of_o ware_n or_o merchandise_n tend_v to_o the_o ruin_n and_o overthrow_v of_o the_o netherlands_o may_v be_v call_v in_o again_o and_o free_a liberty_n permit_v unto_o all_o man_n that_o the_o money_n belong_v to_o the_o admiralty_n shall_v not_o be_v distribute_v nor_o use_v to_o any_o other_o end_n then_o to_o the_o same_o for_o which_o it_o be_v appoint_v that_o new_a or_o strange_a manner_n of_o collection_n of_o contribution_n may_v no_o more_o be_v use_v and_o that_o no_o more_o question_n may_v be_v make_v against_o the_o administration_n of_o spiritual_a good_n that_o concern_v the_o contribution_n of_o holland_n zeeland_n and_o friesland_n not_o touch_v matter_n of_o policy_n neither_o yet_o in_o the_o administration_n thereof_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o audience_n nor_o good_a credit_n give_v unto_o any_o person_n what_o soever_o that_o have_v be_v any_o dealer_n in_o the_o treasury_n of_o brabant_n flanders_n or_o other_o the_o enemy_n country_n not_o have_v any_o knowledge_n or_o understanding_n of_o the_o state_n of_o these_o province_n and_o that_o his_o excellency_n in_o all_o cause_n concern_v the_o contribution_n policy_n or_o such_o like_a affair_n will_v use_v the_o advice_n and_o council_n of_o the_o say_a province_n unto_o these_o demand_n and_o complaint_n the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n make_v many_o excuse_n and_o diverse_a fair_a promise_n that_o all_o shall_v be_v amend_v but_o that_o as_o now_o he_o have_v some_o occasion_n to_o go_v into_o england_n in_o regard_n that_o some_o matter_n of_o importance_n and_o great_a weight_n be_v then_o to_o be_v handle_v in_o the_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n in_o england_n the_o state_n seek_v all_o the_o mean_n they_o can_v to_o stay_v he_o from_o go_v but_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a and_o so_o the_o reformation_n be_v defer_v tell_v his_o return_n again_o whereupon_o november_n they_o desire_v he_o to_o leave_v some_o good_a order_n for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o netherlands_o during_o his_o absence_n for_o which_o cause_n upon_o the_o three_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o november_n he_o make_v a_o act_n whereby_o he_o commit_v the_o government_n thereof_o to_o the_o council_n of_o estate_n with_o this_o clause_n that_o all_o shall_v be_v do_v by_o advice_n of_o the_o general_a state_n authorise_v they_o with_o full_a power_n to_o consult_v and_o dispose_v of_o all_o cause_n whatsoever_o with_o as_o full_a authority_n as_o if_o he_o himself_o be_v personaly_a present_a not_o only_o for_o martial_a cause_n but_o also_o for_o policy_n according_a to_o their_o good_a discretion_n for_o the_o preservation_n and_o welfare_n of_o the_o netherlands_o common_a peace_n and_o quietness_n of_o the_o state_n and_o the_o resistance_n of_o the_o enemy_n with_o this_o proviso_n that_o all_o dispatch_n and_o commission_n shall_v be_v make_v and_o under_o write_v in_o his_o name_n with_o his_o express_a commandment_n and_o authority_n by_o his_o cousin_n prince_n maurice_n earl_n of_o nassaw_n and_o one_o of_o the_o council_n of_o the_o noble_a estate_n be_v there_o for_o the_o queen_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n or_o in_o their_o absence_n by_o two_o other_o of_o the_o say_a council_n of_o estate_n and_o that_o the_o say_a council_n of_o estate_n shall_v deal_v in_o all_o other_o cause_n according_a to_o their_o ordinary_a instruction_n without_o diminish_v any_o of_o his_o authority_n and_o that_o the_o garrison_n of_o town_n and_o fort_n shall_v be_v place_v alter_v and_o change_v according_a to_o their_o advice_n and_o counsel_n but_o in_o his_o name_n and_o that_o the_o commission_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o as_o also_o the_o pass_n and_o lodging_n of_o the_o soldier_n in_o the_o champain_n country_n shall_v in_o like_a sort_n be_v make_v in_o his_o name_n and_o no_o man_n to_o deal_v or_o meddle_v 1586._o therewith_o notwithstanding_o any_o commission_n or_o commandment_n to_o the_o contrary_a and_o that_o the_o war_n by_o sea_n and_o the_o money_n appoint_v to_o that_o end_n shall_v rest_v in_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o admiral_n and_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o admiralty_n and_o further_o for_o the_o order_n of_o the_o war_n the_o say_a counsel_n of_o estate_n shall_v appoint_v a_o sufficient_a and_o experience_a man_n that_o shall_v sit_v and_o consult_v with_o they_o in_o the_o say_a counsel_n command_v all_o governor_n colonel_n and_o captain_n of_o horse_n and_o foot_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n and_o all_o magistrate_n whatsoever_o etc._n etc._n to_o be_v obedient_a unto_o the_o say_a counsel_n of_o estate_n as_o if_o he_o be_v personal_o present_a and_o that_o during_o his_o absence_n or_o till_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o appoint_v by_o the_o general_a estate_n promise_v upon_o his_o princely_a word_n to_o allow_v maintain_v and_o ratify_v and_o cause_n to_o be_v allow_v maintain_v and_o ratify_v all_o and_o whatsoever_o the_o say_a counsel_n of_o estate_n in_o his_o absence_n shall_v decree_v and_o ordain_v date_v the_o 24._o of_o november_n 1586._o subscribe_v robert_n leicester_n and_o under_o by_o order_n from_o his_o excellency_n sign_v gilpin_n the_o same_o day_n the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n make_v a_o other_o act_n of_o restraint_n or_o recall_v of_o the_o counsel_n of_o estate_n authority_n aforesaid_a the_o effect_n whereof_o be_v as_o follow_v absence_n that_o although_o his_o excellency_n have_v commit_v the_o government_n of_o the_o country_n unto_o the_o counsel_n of_o estate_n with_o full_a power_n and_o authority_n both_o by_o water_n and_o by_o land_n command_v they_o shall_v be_v obey_v in_o all_o thing_n as_o his_o own_o person_n as_o by_o his_o act_n appear_v yet_o his_o excellency_n intent_n and_o meaning_n be_v that_o nevertheless_o during_o his_o absence_n he_o will_v reserve_v certain_a cause_n to_o his_o own_o will_n and_o disposition_n and_o therefore_o decree_v by_o this_o other_o act_n that_o the_o aforesaid_a council_n of_o estate_n notwithstanding_o the_o aforesaid_a commission_n and_o general_a absolute_a and_o free_a power_n unto_o they_o commit_v and_o grant_v shall_v not_o alter_v nor_o change_v any_o thing_n touch_v the_o government_n and_o command_n of_o place_n by_o his_o excellency_n already_o give_v and_o bestow_v nor_o touch_v the_o keep_n of_o any_o castle_n or_o fort_n as_o also_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o meddle_v with_o the_o chief_a officer_n of_o army_n as_o general_n of_o horse_n and_o foot_n nor_o their_o lieutenant_n nor_o with_o any_o other_o principal_a officer_n unless_o it_o be_v with_o the_o knowledge_n and_o consent_n first_o have_v from_o his_o excellency_n and_o when_o any_o one_o shall_v chance_v to_o die_v they_o shall_v not_o put_v any_o other_o in_o his_o place_n but_o with_o proviso_n they_o shall_v not_o discharge_v any_o prisoner_n nor_o yet_o take_v any_o assurance_n they_o shall_v not_o dispose_v of_o confiscation_n and_o spiritual_a good_n without_o his_o knowledge_n or_o pre-consent_n and_o further_o that_o they_o shall_v put_v to_o their_o help_a hand_n that_o the_o order_n concern_v the_o english_a company_n may_v be_v observe_v as_o also_o touch_v the_o carry_n of_o victual_n out_o of_o the_o province_n especial_o of_o that_o which_o grow_v within_o the_o same_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o special_a care_n &_o regard_n that_o it_o be_v do_v as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v to_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o netherlands_o and_o so_o he_o can_v be_v well_o content_v therewith_o and_o
the_o general_n estate_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n with_o commandment_n that_o both_o there_o and_o in_o all_o other_o place_n he_o shall_v make_v war_n against_o their_o enemy_n yea_o and_o against_o all_o they_o that_o will_v assist_v and_o favour_v they_o whereupon_o answer_n be_v make_v unto_o he_o that_o it_o be_v a_o neuter_a town_n and_o not_o any_o way_n partial_a but_o free_a under_o the_o empire_n whether_o any_o man_n as_o well_o of_o the_o one_o part_n as_o of_o the_o other_o may_v come_v and_o have_v free_a access_n as_o well_o spaniard_n as_o hollander_n wherefore_o they_o command_v he_o to_o depart_v and_o instant_o to_o leave_v their_o river_n free_a the_o which_o have_v refuse_v to_o do_v until_o he_o have_v the_o like_a commandment_n from_o his_o master_n they_o cast_v he_o into_o prison_n and_o there_o keep_v he_o a_o long_a time_n until_o that_o by_o letter_n from_o the_o estate_n and_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n he_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n but_o enlarge_a not_o without_o suspicion_n to_o have_v be_v first_o poison_v for_o that_o at_o his_o release_n out_o of_o prison_n he_o refuse_v to_o swear_v never_o to_o be_v revenge_v for_o this_o imprisonment_n but_o only_o for_o his_o own_o private_a person_n and_o not_o for_o his_o master_n if_o they_o command_v he_o who_o he_o say_v have_v be_v more_o interest_v therein_o then_o he_o himself_o soon_o after_o his_o return_n into_o holland_n he_o die_v and_o there_o be_v find_v in_o he_o all_o the_o sign_n and_o token_n of_o one_o that_o have_v be_v poison_v in_o the_o village_n of_o linter_n near_o unto_o tillemont_n in_o brabant_n on_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o december_n in_o the_o night_n it_o do_v rain_v blood_n upon_o the_o ice_n in_o the_o ditch_n of_o a_o gentleman_n house_n the_o drop_n fall_v so_o hot_a as_o the_o ice_n do_v melt_v and_o they_o do_v pierce_n almost_o a_o foot_n blood_n deep_a as_o it_o be_v observe_v by_o many_o the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n part_v out_o of_o the_o netherlands_o in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o year_n by_o commandment_n as_o he_o say_v of_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n to_o assist_v in_o parliament_n whereas_o matter_n of_o great_a importance_n be_v to_o be_v treat_v off_o the_o general_n estate_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n be_v not_o well_o please_v with_o his_o departure_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o discontent_n and_o murmur_a that_o be_v of_o either_o side_n to_o prevent_v leicester_n the_o which_o they_o send_v their_o deputy_n to_o he_o into_o england_n to_o be_v never_o unto_o his_o person_n as_o a_o council_n of_o estate_n the_o which_o be_v james_n valcke_n at_o this_o present_a tresorer_n general_a of_o zeeland_n william_n van_n zuylen_n signior_n of_o nyevelt_fw-mi just_a menin_n pensionar_n of_o the_o town_n of_o dordrecht_n camminga_n of_o friesland_n and_o other_o with_o a_o secretary_n who_o arrive_v there_o in_o the_o end_n of_o january_n 1587._o carry_v he_o from_o the_o general_a estate_n a_o rich_a and_o stately_a 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husband_n the_o earl_n of_o s._n pol_n send_v 〈◊〉_d into_o brabant_n a_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n of_o brabant_n thâ—…_n earl_n of_o s._n pol_n make_v reuward_o of_o brabant_n the_o lord_n of_o berghen_n slay_v in_o the_o duke_n chamber_n many_o of_o the_o duke_n oâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d servant_n apprehend_v the_o emperor_n anâ—…â—…ce_n elector_n write_v into_o bâ—…abant_n so_o the_o prisoner_n the_o prisoner_n set_v a_o liberty_n whâ—…t_v the_o office_n of_o reuwâ—…rd_n â—…s_v many_o behead_v at_o brussels_n the_o contesse_n jaqueline_n cause_v the_o dâ—…ke_n of_o brabant_n her_o husband_n to_o be_v cite_v to_o rome_n the_o contesse_n jaqueline_n make_v â—…re_o to_o the_o duke_n of_o gloceâ—…r_n he_o comeâ—…_n with_o a_o army_n into_o henault_n 1423._o john_n van_fw-mi vlyer_n behead_v at_o the_o hage_n john_n of_o bavaria_n governor_n of_o holland_n die_v the_o duke_n of_o brabant_n acknowledgeâ—…_n earl_n of_o holland_n in_o the_o right_n of_o his_o wife_n captain_n albert_n beyllincâ—…_n 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â—…he_o marâ—…yes_n he_o secret_o the_o lord_n of_o borsselle_n appâ—…ended_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgongne_n the_o contesse_n resign_v aâ—…l_a heâ—…_n coâ—…ntries_n to_o the_o dukâ—…_n for_o her_o husband_n liberty_n the_o duke_n of_o bouâ—…gongne_n take_v possession_n of_o holland_n etc._n etc._n 1436._o the_o death_n of_o the_o conâ—…esse_n jaqueâ—…ine_n noblâ—…men_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o contesse_n jaqueline_n the_o chief_a nobility_n of_o friesland_n 1437._o duke_n philip_n right_a heir_n to_o holland_n zeeland_n and_o friesland_n his_o wife_n and_o child_n duke_n philip_n â—…ards_n 1438._o war_n betwixt_o the_o esterlin_n &_o the_o hollander_n &_o zelander_n 1444._o the_o faction_n reviue_v in_o holland_n a_o tumult_n at_o amsterdam_n by_o the_o faction_n the_o duchess_n come_v into_o holland_n to_o pacify_v the_o trouble_n she_o return_v without_o any_o effect_n the_o duke_n send_v for_o the_o head_n of_o both_o faction_n institution_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d precedent_n 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son_n 1464._o which_o be_v 20000._o pound_n starling_n certain_a demand_n make_v by_o the_o french_a king_n unto_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgongne_n the_o duke_n request_n unto_o the_o king_n the_o bastard_n of_o rubempre_fw-it send_v into_o holland_n to_o surprise_v the_o earl_n of_o charolois_n rubempre_fw-it &_o his_o companion_n apprehend_v the_o king_n intention_n touch_v rubempres_n act_n the_o duke_n of_o bourgongne_n reâ—…res_v in_o haste_n from_o hesdin_n 1464._o the_o â—…rench_n king_n send_v ambassador_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgongne_n the_o french_a king_n demand_n the_o earl_n of_o charolois_n answer_n the_o earl_n of_o charolois_n send_v a_o message_n unto_o the_o king_n the_o duke_n of_o bourgongne_n fall_v sick_a the_o earl_n of_o charolois_n make_v governor_n of_o his_o father_n country_n hiâ—…_n speech_n unto_o his_o friend_n a_o new_a quarrel_n betwixt_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgongne_n and_o his_o son_n the_o earl_n of_o charolois_n writ_n to_o all_o the_o town_n 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â—…as_v 〈◊〉_d letter_n to_o 〈◊〉_d duchess_n of_o parma_n parma_n to_o turn_v the_o netherlands_o into_o a_o royalty_n think_v of_o this_o both_o french_a &_o english_a the_o noble_n abovemention_v abovemention_v the_o marqui_fw-la of_o bergh_n &_o 〈◊〉_d baron_n of_o mon_fw-fr tigny_n o'alua_n and_o rigome_v rigome_v of_o lorraine_n the_o queen_n mother_n another_o letter_n from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o regent_n 〈◊〉_d egmoâ—…t_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o prince_n of_o spain_n speech_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o alua._n the_o earl_n of_o egmont_n speech_n the_o duchess_n arm_n and_o forbid_v all_o exercise_n of_o the_o religion_n valenciennes_n besiege_v 1567._o valenciennes_n yield_v noircarme_n break_v his_o faith_n with_o they_o of_o valenciennes_n the_o people_n of_o the_o nâ—…therlands_n complâ—…ine_v unâ—…o_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n the_o confederated_a gentleman_n requâ—…sts_n the_o governess_n answer_v a_o reply_n and_o distrust_n of_o the_o protestant_n a_o new_a oath_n propound_v by_o 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bloody_a counsel_n the_o pitiful_a estate_n of_o the_o netherlands_o the_o duke_n assuâ—…es_v himself_o of_o gand._n the_o earl_n of_o egmont_n and_o horn_n prisoner_n the_o castle_n of_o antuerp_n build_v the_o duke_n of_o alua_n proud_a image_n 1568_o a_o commission_n to_o apprehend_v the_o prince_n of_o orange_n the_o prince_n of_o orange_n answer_n to_o the_o commission_n article_n conclude_v by_o the_o inquisition_n of_o spain_n agaiâ—…st_v the_o netherlands_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o inquisition_n of_o spain_n against_o the_o netherlands_o the_o king_n con_v firmation_n of_o the_o sentence_n a_o sentence_n for_o the_o rasing_n of_o culembourgs_n place_n in_o brussels_n the_o regent_n ducâ—…sse_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o the_o nethâ—…nds_n a_o enterprise_n to_o take_v â—…he_a duke_n of_o alva_n production_n of_o five_o â—…cles_n of_o the_o privilege_n of_o brabant_n art_n 1._o art_n 3._o art_n 5._o art_n 17._o art_n 10._o of_o the_o second_o addition_n the_o article_n of_o 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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 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