of Authority was equally ridiculous both to his own Souldiers and his Enemies they had changed an old feeble man for a person of great Nobility and therefore they gloried at once of that Honour and their restored Laws that according to the antient Custom one was sent to govern them that was of Royal Blood and by Kinred allyed to the King They remembred that Alva and Requescuse had stirred up the War by their forraign Authority And the Duke of Parma though otherwise we I enough liked was maligned for his Country sake That Don John who had attained Royal Blood by all wayes both of Birth and Vertue wanted rather the moderation than the affection of the Nobles and People But that now there was truly come the off-spring of Emperours with a German uprightness neither infected with hatred or malice and consequently more prone to concord He had governed in behalf of his Brother the Emperour both the Panâ—â—nia's or Hungary beloved by the Subjects for his mildness in the taking care of them and the blandishments of his leisure time not much provoking the Enemy nor himself by them often provoked Not averse from fighting when the Barbarians urged him by disturbing his peace and it may seem that he was the rather chosen as one who might compose the Netherlandish Affairs the Citizens being even tyred with War and the King well knowing that it would be in the Conquerours power to make what Laws he pleased for the settlement of peace This Duke Ernestus was of such gravity in Conversation that the Netherlanders interpreted it to pride But which is proper to his Countrymen being not Superiour in his Affairs he was easily ruled either by Counsel or Command With this mediocrity of disposition he had so pleased Philip that he intended to have married him to his Daughter and strongly argued in the French Counsel by Embassadors 〈◊〉 confer upon him the Kingdom of France fearing perchance that if he should marry her to any Frenchman and at any time after his Issue male should fail that Spain by accessâ—â—â— to the Crown of France would become a Province thereâ—â— But Providence provided otherwise in that affair 〈◊〉 brought Henry of Burbon through divers variety of Fortune and setled him in the Kingdom for he being grieved â— himself that being born to a Kingdom he should onely â— depelled for the oretext of Religion Many of the Princes protesting they resisted him for 〈◊〉 other causes and by that means alone could not submit their Fortunes to him seeing his Forces almost consumed and 〈◊〉 other things that were the main supports of his hope He â—â—gan to grow unsetled in his mind between some of his Friends applauding his noble constancy and others persuading for most advantage At length either that he believed nothing more sacred than the Peace of a Kingdom or that he had embraced his former kind of living more out of Form than Judgement he was Reconciled to the Church of Rome which thing was not of so much disadvantage to the Spaniard but that for many years after be continued his hatted and War against him neither till of late by the strong endeavours of Anmarle were the Cities of Picardy adjoyning to the Borders of the Netherlands reduced unto his obedience Nay at Rome a great while he incensed Pope Clement and the most powerfull in the conclave by threats and force least they should open or propose a way for the Kings Repentance and Reconciliation calling him a Renegado from Religion and a dissembler of novel Piety But at the first being had in suspicion by both Parties as well that he departed from as that he came over to afterwards by a sweet and well-constituted moderation by giving to these the chiefest Power to those Safety in the Exercise of their Religion and some Honour he exceeded both their 〈◊〉 and made a Harmony between them among whom before there was nothing but Discord So that now all were pleased except a few ignorant how great a benefit they had receiv'd whom no Felicity could ever please no Revenge saâ— In short Trade and Commerce beginning in this Cessation of Arms and the People well pleas'd with this Quiet it came to pass that the strongest and most potent Cities with the Metropolis of them all Paris and the chief Heads of the Faction and Revolt submitted to him caused either by private â—â—scords among themselves or the fear of a Forreign Authority The Spaniard hereupon when the Duke de Mayn came to â—â—xels were of opinion to restrain him as one that was averse to their Design but the Regent Ernestus having more regard to his Fame hindred it although it were known he was the chief Instigator of the chief Leader of the Faction to go in to the King and merit thereby his Pardon yet there were some who detain'd by their own Covetousness or the Spaniard's Policy did all they could to hinder Peace delaying by the same the performance of their Expectations Picardy chiefly and the parts thereabouts near Henalt and Artots were molested and perturbed by the Spanish Forces And the first Spring Charles Mansfeldt who made War in those parts had forced Capelle a free City there having assaulted the Rampires when the Trench was dry to surrender before King Henry could send thither any Succours Shortly after the King himself being conducted with some Troops to Laudune staying upon those Confines Towards the end of Summer Mansfeldt being driven away who had indeavour'd to raise the Siege the Town came again into the King's Power The Confederate States about this time had given a Summe of Money to King Henry upon condition That he should turn his Force upon the Netherlands But that Queen Elizabeth would not hear of who fore-saw that together with the War all use of him and respect to him would cease This Defection of the King from the New-Religion was variously reported both in England and Holland so as hardly any thing had bin further examined and discoursed with more variety of Language and freeness of Judgment Others look'd upon it with Hatred and Detestation The Catholikes hereby conceiv'd a hope that in time that other differing Religion Rites though at present receiv'd in publike might at last reunite and that as France had follow'd the Rule of German so the rest would follow the Pattern of France But all Leagues and Alliances with Neighbors were by the King inviolably observ'd And now the States being 〈◊〉 by what private Policies the Enemy gain'd upon them ordered very diligent Care to be taken That no sort of Writing that might prove dangerous to the Publike might be foisted 〈◊〉 the People And that Masters which instructed Youth in Leaning should not instill into their Minds evill Opinions Which done they turned all their Counsel to the carrying on of the war while the Enemy would seem to seek after a peace And because Ernestus having recruited the Army was reported to have enhanced the Fame and Terrour of his
inferiour Captains and little Parties But when King Philip fearing the danger had sent Velasco as we before mention'd from Millayn which he then govern'd to Burgundy with Ten Thousand Foot and fifteen hundred Horse that strength of the Enemy first brought thither Biron and after that the King himself In many light and accidental Skirmishes of Horse the French went off Victor And Velasco avoided a Pitch'd-Battel desiring to preserve the Towns In the Dutchy of Burgundy King Henry subjected to his Power the City of Dijon which in the last Civil War of France follow'd the Guisian Faction then headed by the Duke de Mayn to whom there was nothing left Fortified in that Dukedom but Chalons sur la Saone But when he began to prosecute his Victory into the Bounds of the County or Earldom the Switzers interceded him to respite his Fury because being bound at that time by Leagues to the House of Austria they were obliged to resist all Force that should be offer'd either to the Government of Millain of the County of Burgundy Whereupon King Henry took occasion by means of a Truce to withdraw his Army without any dishonour he himself being even tyred out with the Controversie and the thing it self contended for not being worth so many lives And also being sollicited by Cambray he marched that way when a sorrowful Messenger met him with the News of the loss of the City Therefore he accused his Allies That he himself being employ'd in Wars at so great a distance they had betrayed to the Enemy the Confines both of France and the Netherlands That they gave him other hopes that his Borders should not be left destitute of Aid else why should he so often have refused Conditions of Peace when offered to him And if they repented them of their League that he was yet ready to agree with the Spaniard The Hollanders excused themselves to these Taunts with the necessities of that year and furnished the King with Corn and Money and two Regiments of men the one of Scots the other of Zelanders under the Leading of Justine of Nassau wherewith being well Recruited he fell into Vermandois and careful that where he had now begun the Enemy might not break further into the Bowels of the Country the people of Soissons being subdued he shut up Fayer with a difficult and Winter-Siege But by how much the States more earnestly endeavour'd to please the King by so much more grievously they offended Queen Elizabeth for King Henry's prosperity in stead of pity had renewed in the English Nation their old Envy and the Queen was incensed with the difference of his Religion especiall for that she knew what Laws and how dangerous to the Protestants the Pope had prescribed to King Henry for the obtaining his Peace And this was the Reason that lately before upon his desiring of her four Regiments of men for whose Pay the City of Paris should ingage their Credit The Queen answer'd That it was an inconsiderate Desire proceeding from his Youth to request her to denude her Kingdom which was â—â—â—ed at by so many Treasons yet if he would deliver to her Diope Bulloin and Calais she would furnish him with some Souldiers This gave suspition to the French and besides there was added that lately in Bretaign a Province of France the English were unworthily Treated nor could be admitted to such places as they desired the Actions of their Predecessors being objected against them But Queen Elizabeth sent Letters to the Hollanders and one Thomas Budleigh objecting to them with much Regret the Aid they sent to France saying They could not want her help who could so freely gratifie others Whereto the States made this Answer That they did it not out of any ambitious counsel but meer necessity that the Enemy being drawn into many places at once they might weary him out of breath and themselves get a breathing space for they were as it were forced in regard the Queen sent Pay onely for six hundred Foot and two hundred Horse which were in the Camp where as six thousand Foot and a thousand Horse of the League required the 〈◊〉 She on the other side replyed That although this was continued within the League that at the end of the War whatever was disbursed should be repaid yet she desired very earnestly payment of what she had laid out at leastwise that they would pay for some part thereof at the present and she would take the rest by Annual Portions Adding withall Threats That if she were not obeyed herein that she should take such course as her Lenity 〈◊〉 not use to be acquainted with To these the States after the return of many Thanks Desired the Queen to cast an Eye upon the present times to observe that the War was very burthensom to them and not wholly so successful as was hoped And that of late the enlargment of their Bounds had little increased their Tributes but much augmented their trouble and charge in the defence That their Merchandizing and Fishing Trade upon which two onely they lived that was spoiled by the detention of their Ships in Spain and this oftentimes the Injuries of the English and the Dunkirkers Pyraous much impaired and the Sea also had done them very great damages by Innundations Over all which if they should now be forced to repay to England the Money due and also the Queen should openly fly from the Covenants of the League the French already beginning to stagger It was with great reason to be feared that the insinuating Designs of the Enemy and the Allurements of a dangerous Peace would prevail with the people But it was not to be avoided however but that the States must pay with their own Money the English Souldiers that lay not in the Towns put to Pledg to the Queen While these things were arguing between them some new Endeavours of the Enemy brought the Queen to be more mild towards these her Allies For the Spaniards out of French Bretaign had fallen into Cornwal wasting the Country and carrying away great Booty together with some honourable persons and also they began in the open Face of the World to assist the Rebellion in Ireland which Country was from all Antiquity possessed by many Petty Princes Natives thereof Of whom Dermack the Son of Munhard the most Potent was despoiled of his Dominion for many Acts of Tyranny by him committed Whereupon he got to him for his Son-in-law and Assistant Richard Earl of Pembrook who making War there in Ireland very successfully was recalled by an Edict of Henry the Second King of England and compell'd to transfer all his Right and hope of Principality to the King who himself in defence of hir new Acquisition went into Ireland with a great Army and made some of the Lords by Force others by Treaties and Promises to acknowledge his Authority as Supream But such was the blindness and simplicity of that Age that it was believed a great support
of future Right and Jurisdiction if the Pope's Authority and Consent were obtained and he who never bestowed gratis upon any man so much as words gave to the Kings of England the Dominion of Ireland but so as he should be a Feodary of the Church and pay to the same a certain Tribute But the following Kings refused to make any such Payment pretending That the Peers of the Kingdom of England had never consented to it At last King Henry the Eighth despising the Name of Lord for till then the Kings of England were onely call'd Lords of Ireland first took to himself the most Noble Title of King by his own power assuming that Honour which his Daughter Queen Mary afterwards chose rather to receive from the Pope But although Ireland where it is most civiliz'd hath by little and little learn'd to receive and indure both the English Laws and Governours yet it remain'd in other parts which are fuller of Woods and Bogs a Lover of its pristine and Natural Liberty For by that Name the Licentiousness almost of all which in other places is forbidden was called Among the rest the Family of Oneal is very eminent of which one first challeng'd the Principality of Ulster and soon after of all Ireland These Irish under such a Head gather'd Courage especially because England was at that time miserably torn by the Bloudy Dissentions of the two Royal Families of York and Lancaster But Henry the Eighth ruling peaceably yet with a severe Hand compelled the Heir of that Stock intitled Con Oneal to abjure the Name and Title of Oneal which was presently swallow'd up in the Honour and Dignity of the Earl of Tyrone Some believed that Matthew was Son to this Man but others suppose the same Matthew to be the Son of a Black-Smith But his Grand-Father Con exceedingly loved his Wife and therefore suffer'd to be obtruded upon him either a strange or an uncertain Issue This Man was slain by John who affirm'd himself the lawful Sonne of Con yet before his Murther had a Son call'd Hugh who was partly bred at Home partly in England and by the Favour of Queen Elizabeth had both the Earldom of Tyrone and whatever belonged to Con the afore-named John being kill'd in his Rebellion and all his Goods and Estate confiscated but under such Conditions as for the future took from him all possibility of doing a prejudice He was a Man very knowing in matters of War and being intrusted in many Affairs faithfully performed his Duty to the Queen until in the year 1588. when that most notable Spanish Fleet being beaten and scatter'd some of the Commanders therein with some Vessels were cast away upon the Coast of Ireland at which time holding private Conferences with him they stirred him up to recover the Right and Title of Oneal Yet however he might then fix his Resolution he discover'd no sign thereof at the present But others being risen in Arms mov'd thereto either out of Zeal to the Roman Religion or by the Injuries received from the English he a long time covering his Hostile Mind with the Veil of Obedience denied the guilt of any Crimes with no less Confidence than they were objected against him However without doubt it was a great failing in the English who would not when they might put into safe custody a man of so fierce a Nature whom they supposed guilty But he first casting into Prison the Children of John that he might not be impeded by any Domestick Quarrel and this year having heard that General John Norris a man famous in the Belgike War and then employ'd in French Bretaigne was called thence with the old Souldiers to appease the Irish Commotions put himself in the Head of the Rebels but yet not omitting with most humble words to desire peace and pardon throwing the cause of the Quarrel upon the cruelty of the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland By this kind of Policy and by Truces he endeavour'd to protract the War until the Assistance promised from Spain might arrive And there his Devices and Intents were much forwarded by the Discords between Russel Deputy of Ireland and Norris who was appointed General of the War Their Enmity growing to that heightâ— that whatever seem'd fit to the one the other would not consent to because the first liked and for no other Reason But the Queen after the breaking forth of this Rebellion began a more fierce War Not for her Allies as before was pretended but for her own sake And therefore she sent out out Drake a person well known in the Western World with a great Fleet prepared partly at her own Charges and partly at the cost of private Men with hope to seize and take the Wealth gather'd together and laid up in Porto Ricco But the News of their coming being gotten thither before them all the Wealth being carryed thence more into the Land the Port it self was inclosed and stopp'd up by the Spaniards Wherefore Drake wasting all the other places of the Canaries going from thence to the American Streights he spoiled the Town of Nombre de Dios that lyes between two Seas where himself together with many of his men either by the untemperateness of the Air or with grief of mind that the Success of his Voyage answer'd not his Desires dyed About which time also another English-man Sir Walter Rawleigh Captain of the Queen's Guard entring the River Orenoco came to Guiana a place never conquer'd by the Spaniards of which he made a discovery from his own sight and knowledge But as to the Amazons and those whose Faces are in their Breast having onely been heard of but never seen he left the finding of them out to others I should deprive Posterity both Foreign and Domestick of the profitable and no less delightful part of the History if I should not set forth at large the Voyages at Sea whereby it is brought to pass That the Hollander's Felicity even in the midst of their Troubles hath not onely exceeded the happiness of others in peace but also of themselves For these being as it were born Sea-men have from thence raised the chief if not the sole support of their War not studying to divide the World or caring to be subject to the Bishop of Rome's Rules who hath ascribed to the Spaniard the greatest part of his Nature whereby under the Cloak of Religion he might oppress the Liberty of the whole World The antient Bounds of Merchandize and Trade for which these Nations through many Ages were famous besides a few Islands were two Narrow Straights and the Seas within them This Way towards the Sound That Way towards Hercules Pillars and the Islands of Gades There is between these a middle Coast of the Ocean where all the Profit arising to the Traders upon one side grows by their Selling or Battering the same on the other side for they the Dutch have a want of Corn nor indeed have plenty of any other
when he saw the profuse Largesses towards the French and that his Armies sent against them were destroy'd that what he hoped for was vanish'd and his hopes punish'd with so much severity that he was thrown out of the possession of much which his Grand-Fathers enjoy'd Nor was it displeasing to King Henry to recover his own that he might once enjoy in peace that Kingdom which he had obtained by War and that he might settle by good Laws all those Things which for the space of forty years had been corrupted and run to Ruine And this way moved also all the Catholikes formerly a Faction onely averse to him but now the chief men in favour More over 〈◊〉 all places as he passed there still met him Crowds of poor People humbly supplicating him to hearken to Peace The honour of counselling and advising these two Kings fell to Alexander Medices the Popesâ—egate â—egate and Bonaventure Calatagiron a Sicilian the Chief of all the Order of Francistans who omitted not to shew to the French King That among the Allies of War the Reward of it always came to his Lot that first laid hold of Peace Yet for all these perswasions be would not hearken to a Treaty until he had Assurance given him That the Articles of the Peace should be such that he might thereby not onely claim but enjoy the whole Kingdom of France Fraught with this hope the Mounsieur's Belleur and Brularde from the French King and Mendosa Taxis Richardâ— and Mariensarde from Alterius to whom King Philip had given full power concerning this Peace met at St. Quintins where they proceeded in a very procrastinating manner In the mean while Henry that he might not seem irreligiously to break the League with England sends thither his Embassador to declare That by this slow kind of fighting France did not us formerly decay but die That all the Noble Families were exhausted by the War the People brought to Poverty the Towns lay wasted and burnt and the Fields unmanured which must needs yield to the King a sad Spectacle of Misery And the Extremity of all these Evils was aggravated by this That they wanted Remedy Wherefore unless he were furnished with an Army speedily at the Charge of his Allies so as he might therewith even at once put an end to the War What should he do when even they fought Peace who must thereby lose the Reward ef their Arms and Valour however he would endeavour that whatever Peace â—e made both the Queen and the rest of his Allies should have equal benefit thereof but if they should not think fit thereof yet it with no wonder if he dealt one way with those who sought Prey and Safety from War and another with such as sought nothing but certain Ruine And that Queen Elizabeth might have the less to accuse the King's Infidelity this was added That by the League she had promised to send him 4000 Auxiliaries but 〈◊〉 of â—aâ—e by the guilt of some few Persons he was fain to be conâ— with 2000. and those also in a manner extorted from her At which the King of France had sufferedâ— while he desired to retain the Noise of her fruitless Alliance yet could not forget the Injury against the Hollanders He had no such plausible Pretence however he sent Mounsieur Buzanvale to let them know what small helps he had either from their Promises or Performances and that they had received and carryed more out of France by Pay than they expended by thâ— Charges of their Assistance Both these People were sensible of the King's Arts in this Management of his Affairs that he was weary of the War though he would not seem so But Queen Elizabeth calling to memory the great Charges she had been at in behalf of the Hollanders and considering Ireland which although at that time infested by Rebels though indeed their strength was broken yet detained there John Norris and Thomas Borrage formerly famous Captains in the Low-Countries and there also emulous of each other had destroyed the Rebels by War indeed but not by fighting Upon these Considerations therefore the Queen reâ—urned this Answer That as she had not been wanting to her Ally while he proceeded in the War so if Peace were made she would willingly be present at the hearing of the Conditions Onely the Hollanders easily perceived that they were the persons that were by Peace to be distinguished from those against whom a common War was to be waged For between the Kings this was one certain Rule leading to Peace For the future to abstain from dâ— any further Injuries and both to give and take Indempnity for alâ— former Actions Besides they well knew that if a man undertake to reconcile a Prince and People he will find that the one must enjoy his Will in all Things and the other must suffer for the Offences of both Whereupon they were not ignorant how hard a Task they should undergo if the whole strength of Spain were turned against them they thought fit to hint both at the Force and Fraud of their Enemies thereby to deter others yet themselves politikely to offer any thing And as to the King of France who was now advancing against Nants besides the Regiments of the League they offer'd as many ships as he would towards the shutting up of the Loyre and greater â—â—ds then all that if any of the Netherlanders should invade the Borders of France But behold as a prevention of all these intended Designs they themselves are attempted by new Allurements viz. King Philip had two Daughters the younger was marryed to the Duke of Savoy the Elder named Izabella Clara-Eugenia be had kept at Home thereby the better to insnare and Tantalize many with the hopes of so great a Marriage For the truth is she was looked after by the late Emperour Rudolphus Eruestus and the Duke of Guise though this last had spent the principal part of his Age in an unfruitful Coelibate but now at length is betrothed to the Arch-Duke Albertus of Austria not without the heavy displeasure of Rudolphus the Emperour as many reported that the honour of marrying with her should be refused to him having formerly so earnestly sought after it But Philip not minding that proceeded to the New Marriage promising in Dowry with her Burgundy with the Netherlands not onely that by this division the right Heir msght be provided for against her younger Brother but also for the reconciling and winning the Affections of such as had Rebelled if perhaps the Name of Austria should be more acceptable to them than that of Spain whose fresh Injuries would make the others former Benefits be remembred and well resented But all these Endeavours vere vain and to no purpose with People who would neither be perswaded out of their Fear or Liberty but weighing all the Necessaries and Pretences of that House who even by force usurped the Name of the Balgick Empire they suspected every Thing proceeding from thence But
the States were possessed with fear and suspitions not without cause but he had a residence appointed for him at Delf where both his going in and out as all his actions were observed the reason and Author of which counsel he seemed by bis actions and carriage to approve for be invited Cornelius Arsen Secretary to the States to a private Conference who presaging to himself the intent of the Design goes to Prince Maurice from whom he is commanded That if any extraordinary graâ—ity were offered to take the same and withal to detect the Enemies Treachery When they met the Monk with great Eloquence gave him thanks That by his assistance some glimmerings of Peace had been attained for it is to be understood that when Naya came first among the Hollanders by the Mediation of one Craulen who was nearly related in bloud to Arsen he found the first access to him Afterwards he added That he was not ignorant how great danger Arsenius had hazarded by this Deed if the matter had not succeeded according to both their wishes a popular or Aristocratical Government being alwayes full of envy emulation and jealousy That the Archdukes did greatly love and highly esteem this his willing inclination to the Peace of the Netherlands and that as they would for the future give greater rewards so they would for the present restore to him the house which he formerly possessed in Bruxells and that the Marquess Spinola who was of the same mind and desire with them whether a Peace were concluded or only a Truce for nine years would promise to give him fifty thousand Scutes of which fifteen thousand should be forthwith paid to him where he would appoint and for the same produced a writing cautionary under the said Spinlaes hands Afterwards Naya in hit own name presented to Arsens Wife a Diamond of great value Arsen giving thanks for the house and seeming to believe himself obliged by the Covenant for the same when it should come to him from the City of Bruxells for a while refused the rest as too hardly pressing upon his fidelity yet at length he received both the Jewel and Spinola's writing and so departing he declared the whole matter to the Prince and the Prince again related the same to some few of the States The Prince supposing the matter fit to be concealed for a time refused the Custody of the Presents But soon after Arsen being sollicited by new Letters from Naya to come and receive his fifty thousand Scutes and fearing lest this doubtful and dangerous secret might break out to his disadvantage discovered the whole matter in all its circumstances to the Council of the States They appointed George Debes a man of exemplary fidelity and chief overseer of the common Treasury to keep both the Charter and Diamond yet could not Arsen by all this care escape the hatred of the vulgar who interpreting the common report of the business to the worst sense grew so enraged that he was compelled to set forth the truth of the matter in Print to prevent further mischief that might ensue About this time Admiral Hemskerks body was brought to Amsterdam where it was received with high honour and applause and with no less grief and sorrow because having been the Author of so great a Victory his Countrey was believed to have received the greater prejudice in his loss to him then first of all was publickly given a Funeral and a Monument with an Inscription testifying with great honor and eloquence the famous Actions by him done After which they sent to the King of Great Brittain desirous to dive more narrowly into the Affairs of Holland John Berken an assistant to the Magistrates of Dort and Jacob Maleree a man in principal esteem in the Senate of Zeland these set before him the present strength and charge of the Commonwealth and how much the Treasury was judged unable both by the Prince and Senate to maintain the War in any hopeful condition These were very gently received by King James who promised to take a special care of the Affairs of his Allyes for he well understood That by the Hollanders Arms as well his own as the Peace of Ireland was defended And no less did he foresee how unfit he was to perswade to War who till that time had never given any supply of mony towards it which was the greatest want of that War nor had at the present any to help them with Not long after there came from him to the Hague Richard Spencer of an honourable Family in England and Ralf Winwood then returning out of Brittain but otherwise Leiger Ambassador for the King with the States In the intetim Spinola by Letters sent to the States signifying the King of Spains confirmation of the Archdukes Covenants and desires a safe conduct for Don Lewis Verreike Albertus his Secretary who should bring the Instrument and declare other things relating to the matter which being granted and He come immediately the Spanish subtilties appeared for the words of the Covenants were not confirmed by the Kings Authority according to the Custome of a just League but the Charters were written in the French Tongue which is generally spoken by the Duth Nobility bore date the eighth of May and brought to them the first of June which were subscribed by the King in no other manner then he used to do towards his Subjects and so confirmed That he promised the Cessation of Arms should be ratified calling Albertus and Isabella Princes and Lords of the Netherlands but in the interim by no word Himself acknowledged the Liberty of the States according as was desired nay more in the very foremost Covenant of Albertus the words that declared their Liberty were totally left out which Verreike called by a ridiculous pretext the Writers neglect When he sent word to Bruxells of that objection the Archdukes said nothing only John Richardot the chief of the Cabinet Counsel answered That the States mistook the words for so long as King Philip rejected none of the Covenants they ought to believe that He approved all And although though the Archdukes might protest the performance of all things they had promised yet that their candor and benignity might be the more evident they sent back again into Spain for the mending of those things that were found fault with And the States did not delay to recal their Fleet out of Spain left while they professed to be desirous of Peace their Actions should go rancounter to their words But about this time arose many hot disputes among the United Provinces many furiously crying out That they were publickly deluded by the Spaniard who for the better concealing their Treacheries had only made an empty offer of Liberty but now their deceitful dealing bring manifest he would only endeavour this one thing to denude them cunningly of their Arms. Besides the Enemy was said to be preparing a Fleet both in Spain and Flanders the danger whereof was the more
besieged by Prince Maurice 390.513 Relieved and the Siege raised by Mondragonio 391 Guiana discovered by Sir Walter Rawleigh 405 Germanes seiz Heredtalls from the Arch-Duke and why 469 Grâ—viwaert attempted by the Spaniards but in vain 487 488 Groening difference between the Citizens and Boors and about what and how setled 489 490 Groll delivered to the Prince 514 Germany a description thereof both antient and modern 587 58â— ad 592 5â—9 Expedition thence intended and whither but hindered and by whom 621 622 Gravewaert beset by Mendosa but in vain 624 Strengthned by Prince Maurice 625 Germanes raise a great Army and for what 633 634 They besiege â—ercke reduce Rees yet at last come to nothing and why 634 635 636 63â— Grobdendouc The Fight between him and Breautee 657 658 Groningen grows mutinous but reduced to order by Count William and a Castle built over them 661 662 Grave besieged by Prince Maurice 720 721 Endeavoured to be relieved by Mendosa but in vain whereupon iâ— was surrendered 722 It is beat to the Hochstrateners and upon what Termes 759 Geletre attempted by Prince Maurice 813 Gunpowder-Treason the description and discovery thereof ow reâ—â— by whom 819 820 821 Groll besieged by Spinola and taken 838 839 Besieged a new by Prince Maurice 844 The Siege raised by Spinola 845 Groeningen the Castle there demolished 867 868 Germanes their desires 915 Giron Don Ferdinando sent Embassador into Brittain and for what 930 Germany great troubles there and whenâ—â— arising and how composed 966 967. H. HOrn Mommorency Count Horn his extract and Character valor fear of the Spaniard apprehension by Alva and lamentable death 13.47.48 He retreats home 4â— Hollanders rebel against Alva in Utrecht Flushing and other places 62 Holland and Zeland continue in Arms. 66 The Description of both those Countries 66.67.68 Harlem besieged and taken by Alva 73 Henalt the Towns there receive Francis of Valois as their Governour 101 Holland the Commonwealth there faulty in its constitution and wherein and why 114 Hobenlo Count his men overthrown by Renneburg 118 Hollanders by advice resolve to throw off King Philip and the reasons for the same 119.120 Which they afterwards effect 122 Hog a base fellow so called troubles Holland 136 He is punished for the same 137 Heremberg William revolts to the Spanyard 138 Hollanders their valor and courage admirable and wherein 147 Their sad condition after the Prince of Aurange's death 150 Hohenlo Count withstands the Earl of Leicester and why and for what 170 Holland enriched by the war Brabant and Flanders undone 180 Howard Earl of Notting ham Admiral of England 209 Hâ—w Castle yielded to Parma by Sidenberg 230 Henry the third King of France slain and by whom 240 Henry of Bourbon succeeded but with great trouble 240 Hulst delivered to Prince Maurice 274 Hollanders their ships wracked by a storm 320 Henry King of France reconciled to the Church of Rome and why and the event thereof 322.323.324 Hartiusâ—â—bo â—â—bo and Jerome Comannus come from Bruxels to the Hague and for what 337.338.339 Henry King of France stabbed and by whom 342 Hollanders and English joyn their Fleets after some contests 346 They send aid to the French King 346.347 Henry King of France sets out an Edict against King Philip and why 348 Hollanders troops return out of France 349.385 They suffer much by inundations 355.524 Hoye a Town of Leige surprised by the States 361.362 Besieged and retaken by the Bishop of Leige 363.361 Henry King of France invades Burgundy 36â— Hohenlo Count Philip solemnly marryed and to whom 374 375 Hanes â—aâ— on and the relation thereof 387.388 Henry Count Heremberg taken Prisoner 396 Henry King of Francâ— accuseth his Allyes and for what with their excuses and answers 399 4â—0 Henry the 〈◊〉 of England first King of Ireland 400 Hollanders a brief relation of some Sea-Voyages whereby the United States Wealth was much encreased 405.406 ad 420 Henry besieged by Albertus a description of the Town 428.429 ad 443 The valor and constancy of the besieged 43â— 43â— The Town delivered upon Articles to him 443 Whereat the Hollanders and Zelanders displeased as also with Count 〈◊〉 and why 443 Henry King of France sends Embassadors to Queen Eliz. and who and for what 457 4â—â— Hollanders relation of a third Sea-Voyage made by them to the North to their great profâ— 471.472 ad 4â—â— Hâ—â—â— Matthias slain and by whom 488 Hâ—â—a Anna buried alive at Bruxells and for what 4â—â— Hollanders resolve to clear Over-Issâ—l of the Enemy and their 〈◊〉 thereby 50â— Henry Frederick Prince Mauricesâ—rother â—rother first comes into the War 505 506. Hollanders their thoughts of the Peace between France and Spain and offers to hinder the same 52â— They forbid Traffick with Spain and why 531 Are very unsuccessful and wherein 534 Increase their Wealth much by Traffiquing at Sea and into what parts they use to go 538.539 They are troubled with Pyrats against which they provide remedy and what 541.542 They send Embassadors to France and England for what and who they were 545 The Holland Embassadors speech to Queen Elizabeth against a Pacification with Spain together with the Queens Answer thereto 546.547.548.549.550.551.552.553 Henry King of France Divorced from his wife falls in love with one Estraea and the trouble ensuing thereon 553.554.693 Holland Embassadors Speech to him and his answer to the same 554.555.556 Hollanders Treat with Queen Elizabeth about the payment or the money lent by her to them and the sum agreed and how to be re-paid and a League concluded 560.561.562 Hâ—lle a Town in Henalt famous for Miracles 573 Herembâ—rg Count wasts the Countrey by the Eems and why 597 Hollanders desire to fight with the Spaniards 630 Their Seamen taken and imprisoned in Spain and why 638 They forbid all Traffique with Spain and why 639.640 Set forth a great Fleet to Sea and for what 640 It is divided and part sent home 644 They scour the Sea of Pyrats 691 Henry King of France marryed to Maâ—y Medices 693 Hochstraten surprised by some seditious Spaniards where they settle a new form of Discipline Military 723 Hochstrateners desire aid of the Hollanders which is granted and upon what terms and this made Albertus prescribe them 724.725.752 Hollanders Wealth much increased by the Trade of the Indies 728 They make a League with the people of Banda and the heads thereof 729.730 Several other Leagues with other Indians 731.732.733 849 Their desires to King James and his grants thereupon 743.744 Hochstrateners their strict Discipline 752 They are besieged by Count Herembâ—rg and relieved by Prince Maurice 753 They Forage the Countrey and take many places 766.767 Are reconciled to the Archdukes and upon what terms 772 Hauteen William Admiral of Zeland meâ—ts the Spaniards at Sea and overcomes them 793.794 Made Admiral of a Fleet of Hollanders to intercept the American Fleet and the success thereof 829 830 Hochstraten seized by some seditious Spaniards that desire aid of the Hollanders
assault Sand-hill and though the first of them were scattered by the force of gun-powder out of a Mine yet Barlaymont drove on the rest until they attained the top of the place From hence they went by secret waies under ground into the old Town sometimes the besieged sallied and in stead of the Works which they had lost they raised new ones more inwardly which out of a vain humour and conceit of the long continuing of the siege they named Troy For the fresh ground being in it self loose and not sufficient to resist the shot though it was in the midst of Summer as often as the wind blew off from the Sea all things were laid open to ruine Insomuch that now the States themselves began to consider the infinite charge and the losses of the Souldiers not much inferiour to the greatest Battels and that Ostend it self being so inclosed with Forts could be of no use Besides whether they looked at honour or profit they had gotten more of either in three months in the winning of Scluys besides Berck and Grave then Albertus would get by Ostend which he had contested for so many years And now the greatest part of Autumn being spent time was past for the Enemy to undertake any thing else and Winter was coming which was both dangerous and dreadful to the besieged And if they should goe thither with an Army first the way was full of water and in the middle was Damâ— and Blankenbâ—rg Garrisons of the Enemy besides by length of time the Camps were well setled the Forces united and both Commanders and Souldiers were used to fight all which threatned great hazards to such an attempt Therefore command was given to Colonel Marquette that he should set an end to that tedious conflict upon as honourable terms as he could which was accordingly done And first of all the Ships and other Vessels were sent away with part of the Artillery Then Commissioners were sent who desired that all in the Town might freely march out with their Arms and four Cannon and that all Prisoners should be exchanged which Spinola easily granted either out of an high esteeâ— of their approved valour or to prevent other uncertain events which time might produce Three thousand marching through the midst of the Enemie's Camp came to Scluys to the Prince who received them not as overcome but gave them praises and thanks as Conquerors The Arch-duke with his Princely Spouse came to see the place for which they had offered up so many vows and been at so infinite an expence of money time and bloud themselves protesting the loss of fifty thousand men and that a greater number of the besieged was killed They found nothing but an empty and confused plat of ground here full of rude and mis-shapen heaps there falling into great and uneven holes with such confused remains of Fortifications that by looking thereon one could scarce imagine which were made for the defence or which for the assailing the Town The Townsmen that lived there before went thence to Scluys and although the Arch-duke granted many Privileges to the place yet of a long time none would inhabit it looking upon it as a place of horrour and defiled with the bloud and bones of dead men which is generally repugnant to the nature of most men Besides those Embassadors which I mentioned before King Philip and the Arch-duke sent into England more to wit this sent Don John Richardot and Don Lewis Verrcikem but he Don Ferdinando Velasco Constable of Castile and Don Alexandro Roverti a Senator of Millaâ—n both of them very desirous of Peace not so much out of fear of the English as that they might draw the Hollanders to reason by taking away their props and supporters Nor wanted there some in that warlike Nation that persuaded to Warre repeating in the English Parliament which was then met the ancient alliances with the Hollanders the many leagues and marriages long before Philip Duke of Burgundy unjustly drove Jacoba married to a Britan out of her Principality And the reason given for this amity was that without it the Sea could be safe to neither and it would grow from thence that Trading would be full and free On the contrary the Spaniards had no need of Peace for Warre was more beneficial to them And it was chiefly to be provided that the Hollanders should not by extremity be compelled to joyn either with the French the ancient Enemies of Great Britain or the Spaniards Enemies for Religion sake and the thirst of Dominion It hath been evident by too many examples that who had the dominion of the Sea would easily be Master of Britain But the King not at all moved herewith and supposing there was strength enough both in Britain and Holland for that to maintain Peace and this Warre thereupon refusing the society of Arms offered against the Spaniard he agreed to a Peace Besides the Articles usual in Leagues there were added certain concerning free Navigation such as was before the Warre and upon paiment of the same Customes Nothing was spoken of America or the Indies because the English would not endure to be excluded and the Spaniard was obstinate to admit none so that matter was left to the decision of him that was most potent Concerning Religion it was agreed That the English should not be compelled in Spain to goe to their Churches That when they met the consecrated Host they should doe reverence thereto unless they chose rather to goe out of the way These that follow pertained to the Hollanders viz. That neither of them should help the others Enemies or Rebels nor should suffer them to be helped by any of their Subjects That the facts of private persons should be answered for by themselves but the publick Peace not be hazarded thereby But the Britans denied to deliver the Briel or Flushing to the Spaniard affirming it was contrary to the faith contained in their Articles in the interim the Souldiers that kept those Towns should be unconcerned in the Warre but should doe their endeavours for pacifying the Hollanders and if that were delaied yet that at least there should be an open and free passage for the Netherlanders and English in point of trade That there should not reside at one time in the Ports of either above six or eight of the others Ships of Warre That the English should be forbidden to carry the Hollanders Commodities into Spain or the Spanish Merchandises into Holland Thus that Warre being ended King James that he might take away the cause of all intestine discords by obliterating the names of Scots and English would have both to be united and grow up into one Kingdome by communicative Laws and to be called Britain undertaking herein a difficult matter and which was agitated with great contentions while the yet fresh differences and emulations would hardly allow thereof as the foundation of a solid good to posterity Soon after according to these agreements with Albertus
tryal and privately beheaded 710 711 Elizabeth Queen her Death and Character 737 738 739 740 Emperor sends to the United States complaining of their intrusion upon his Authority with their answer therâ—to 748 749 English and French quarrel in Gertruydenberg 753 England and Scotland named Brittain 779 Emperor and others send Legates to the United States concerning a Treaty and their answer thereto 786 787 English and Hollanders difference between them and for what 794 795 English first come into the Indies and under whose Conduct 852 858 Europe a discription of many passages there transacted in the several parts thereof 858 859 Erkelen taken by Henry of Nassau 863 English and Hollanders joyntly send out Ships aâ— the Indies 869 England King thereof desired to assist to the making peace between Holland and Spain so also are divers others 892 Emperor Letters from him to the States and the purport thereof with their Answer to the same 904 905 Letters from the same to King Philip and the Arch-Dukes with their Answer wherein is set forth the Emperors pretence to be invalid 905 906 907 908 Embden troubles there between whom and how composed 910 911 Europe a short Relation of some European transactions 912 913 914 England a League concluded betwixt it and Holland 926 Embassadors move the States to a Truce and the reason why 932 The same disputed in Books 932 933 944 945 Embassadors of the Kings draw a League for a Truce the form thereof 940 F. FAction in the Netherlands after Philips departure about the Regency and between whom 21. 24. 92 93. 96. 100 French Forces intercepted in their march by the Spaniards 64 Frizeland the Towns thereof left to the fury of the Spaniards 65 France Henry King of France privately ayds the Hollanders 80. 151 Frizeland rebels against the Spaniard and imprison their Governour 85 Francis of Valois sued to and chosen Governour of the Netherlandâ— 91. 94 95. 121. 123 124 125 He is recommended by Margaret of Valois 92 Frizeland Reneberg Governour thereof to whom Campen and Deventer were soon after yielded 94 Francis of Valois comes to Bingen which he wins by storm and siege 101 Offended with Casimires success at Gaunt he departs to England 102. 124 Frizeland Renneberg revolts to the Spaniard and delivers Groningen to them 117 Francis of Valois brings ayd to the States for the relief of Cambray 123 Treats of Marriage with the English Queen 124 The Articles upon which he undertook the Government 125 Expects succour from his Brother the French King but in vain and why 129 Whereupon he falls upon dangerous Counsels and Design what they were how effected and how frustrated 129 130 131 He treats with the Hollanders departs into France and dyes 134 135 French hated by the Hollanders and why 136 Frizeland William of Nassau made Governour there 146 The Form of Government there 146 147 377 378 France French King chosen Defender of the Netherlands and why 151 152 Factions divers in Holland and for what and among whom 187 188 French King assisted by the English and Hollander 241 French and Low-Country troubles compared 242 Falcosteyne Count slain 263 Frizons desire ayd of Prince Maurice who thereupon makes an expedition into Frizeland 268 269 French King wounded 283 Famarsh General of the Ordinance to the States killed 293 Fontayne sent by Philip to govern the Netherlands his Character 298 299. 366 He is the Authour of a cruel sentence and what it was and the effects thereof 303 304 305 306 He is President of the Senate 366 His care and diligence 385 386 Ferte a Town in France besieged is relieved and ungarrisoned 386 Fayer besieged by the French King 400. 433 At last is won by Famine 427 Franecre an University in Frizeland when begun 465 French invade Artois and overthrow Varembonius taking prisoner Count Montecuculi 468 Frizeland wasted by Frederic Count Heremberg 511 French King sends an Embassador to England and for what with the Queens Answer thereto 527 528 Frizeland a Resation of new troubles arising there the cause thereof and settlement of the same 580 581 582 Falcosteyne Count Viricus treacherously murthered and by whom 607 608 Forces new raised in several places and by whom 629 630 752 Fortunate Islands their description and the assault thereof by the Dutch 641 642 ad 644 Quitted again by them 648 Frizeland new troubles there and for what and how composed 662.735 736 746 747 Flanders War transmitted thither and why 664 Another expedition thither 696 697 Henry of Nassau Governour thereof 774 French and Spaniard difference between them and for what 780 781 Frizeland terrified at Spinola's approach 804 805 France Embassadors come thence to the Hollanders who they were and their instructions 890 891 French and Hollanders make a League and what 914 915 French Colony in America comes to nothing and why 964 G. GRanvell Anthony Pereâ—et Granvell his Extract Character Honour and Greatness in the Court of the Emperour Charles and Philip. 21 His diligence and Industry in managing the Government and for what 23 He is Commanded to depart the Netherlands and go into Burgandy from whence he went to Rome 28 Gheuse the first Original of that name 34 Germanes ayd the Prince of Aurange 53 Guise the Guisian faction prevalent in France and the effect thereof 64 Geneva Discipline received in Holland Tenents thereof 71 72 Geeretruydenberg taken by the Hollanders 73 Gaunt a Peace concluded there between whom and the heads thereof 84 This Peace confirmed at Bruxels 85 A great Sedition in Gaunt 97 98 Appeased by the Prince of Aurange 104 It consents to the League of Union 110 Groningen besieged for the States by Entes but Relieved by Schencke 118 Gaunt People there deny passage to Birons Army and why 135 The Town delivered to Parma upon teâ—rms and what they were 148 149 Grave besieged by Parma relieved by Hohenlo yet cowardly surrendred to him 170 For which the Governour afterward put to death 171 Geeretruydenberg sold and delivered to the Spaniard and the pretences for the same and by whom 224 225 226 227 228 Guise Duke slain 240 Groenigen straitned by Count William of Nassau Governour of Frizeland 243 Germanes threaten revenge for the wasting of their Borders 255 344 345 Parma's Answer and the States Answer to the same 256 257 258 Groening beleaguered by Prince Maurice 269 The Citizens waver in their affection 270 Send Letters to Count Mansfeldt and an Embassie to the Emperour 284 285 Geeretruydenberg besieged by Prince Maurice with a description of the place 306 307 ad 314 A description of the Princes Camp before the Town 308 309 310 The Town delivered to him 314 Groningers send to Ernestus for ayd 326 The description of the City of Groening Territory 328 ad 332 The Siege thereof 328 332 333 ad 337 The surrender thereof to the States and they receiving a Garrison from Prince Maurice as also Count William of Nassau for their Governour 337 Groll