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seditionâ—…_n but_o shall_v behave_v themselves_o indifferent_o and_o modest_o say_v or_o speak_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o only_a which_o tend_v to_o the_o instruction_n and_o edification_n of_o their_o audience_n upon_o pain_n aforesaid_a forbid_v likewise_o upon_o like_a pain_n all_o soldier_n of_o what_o religion_n soever_o they_o be_v to_o bear_v any_o sign_n token_n or_o show_n whereby_o they_o may_v move_v or_o stir_v each_o other_o to_o strife_n or_o contention_n that_o they_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a resormed_a religion_n both_o in_o holland_n and_o zeeland_n and_o elsse_n where_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o observe_v the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n touch_v marriage_n already_o make_v and_o which_o thereafter_o shall_v be_v make_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o degree_n of_o consanguinity_n and_o affinity_n and_o that_o touch_v the_o marriage_n as_o now_o do_v in_o the_o three_o and_o four_o degree_n they_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n shall_v not_o be_v 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the_o virgin_n mary_n the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n candlemas_n day_n and_o the_o sacrament_n day_n and_o shall_v neither_o work_v open_v their_o shop_n nor_o buy_v nor_o sell_v upon_o the_o same_o that_o also_o upon_o such_o day_n as_o by_o the_o say_a church_n it_o be_v forbid_v to_o eat_v flesh_n the_o butcher_n house_n and_o the_o shambles_n shall_v be_v shut_v up_o and_o every_o man_n shall_v behave_v himself_o according_a to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o every_o place_n and_o the_o better_a to_o unite_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o netherlands_o we_o declare_v that_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o of_o each_o religion_n shall_v be_v capable_a be_v fit_n to_o be_v employ_v to_o hold_v use_v and_o exercise_v all_o manner_n of_o office_n and_o state_n as_o well_o of_o justice_n as_o otherwise_o neither_o shall_v they_o of_o the_o say_v reform_v religion_n be_v force_v to_o take_v any_o other_o oath_n nor_o bind_v unto_o any_o other_o duty_n than_o well_o and_o true_o to_o exercise_v their_o office_n and_o function_n and_o to_o keep_v and_o observe_v the_o ordinance_n appoint_v for_o the_o same_o and_o for_o that_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n be_v one_o of_o the_o principale_a mean_n to_o keep_v and_o maintain_v the_o subject_n in_o peace_n and_o unity_n and_o that_o the_o same_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o diversity_n of_o religion_n and_o other_o way_n be_v tread_v underfoot_n in_o many_o place_n to_o the_o great_a oppression_n and_o injury_n of_o the_o innocent_a and_o other_o seek_v and_o desire_v justice_n therefore_o to_o prevent_v all_o slander_n at_o this_o day_n too_o much_o reign_v it_o be_v command_v and_o forbid_v upon_o pain_n aforesaid_a unto_o all_o judge_n magistrate_n and_o particular_a person_n from_o hence_o forth_o not_o to_o apprehend_v nor_o lay_v hold_n upon_o any_o man_n without_o observe_v three_o accustom_v way_n that_o be_v in_o the_o deed_n do_v or_o by_o order_n from_o the_o judge_n upon_o lawful_a information_n before_o give_v or_o where_o the_o party_n plaintiff_n appear_v and_o give_v due_a information_n by_o writing_n and_o that_o the_o person_n be_v by_o any_o of_o the_o three_o mean_n aforesaid_a apprehend_v shall_v present_o be_v deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o or_o their_o competent_a judge_n there_o to_o be_v judge_v and_o order_v touch_v his_o cause_n or_o offence_n as_o equity_n require_v and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o bad_a humour_n in_o the_o common_a wealth_n may_v be_v purge_v and_o root_v out_o every_o man_n be_v permit_v without_o any_o particular_a interest_n to_o accuse_v one_o the_o other_o so_o it_o be_v do_v by_o due_a information_n and_o before_o a_o competent_a judge_n that_o shall_v be_v bind_v within_o eight_o day_n after_o or_o before_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o place_n to_o doc_fw-fr the_o party_n accuse_v right_a and_o justice_n and_o therein_o to_o proceed_v with_o all_o diligence_n either_o to_o condemn_v or_o discharge_v he_o as_o he_o in_o justice_n shall_v find_v it_o requisite_a and_o convenient_a and_o yet_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o man_n to_o slander_v a_o other_o without_o cause_n or_o reason_n neither_o yet_o to_o bring_v his_o name_n or_o fame_n in_o question_n or_o to_o backbite_v he_o upon_o pain_n aforesaid_a and_o touch_v the_o execution_n both_o of_o civil_a and_o criminal_a justice_n to_o give_v every_o man_n reasonable_a contentment_n it_o be_v ordain_v that_o from_o henceforth_o all_o the_o office_n of_o the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o particular_a town_n village_n and_o lordship_n of_o the_o netherlands_o shall_v be_v execute_v by_o man_n of_o the_o best_a quality_n and_o such_o as_o be_v favourer_n and_o lover_n of_o their_o native_a country_n without_o distinction_n of_o religion_n which_o magistrate_n shall_v only_o deal_v with_o the_o cause_n of_o justice_n policy_n or_o government_n of_o the_o town_n and_o place_n where_o they_o be_v appoint_v in_o such_o case_n to_o be_v resident_a without_o any_o trouble_n molestation_n let_v or_o impeachment_n to_o be_v do_v unto_o they_o by_o any_o man_n whatsoever_o neither_o yet_o shall_v any_o seem_v to_o meddle_v therewith_o in_o any_o sort_n whatsoever_o and_o when_o as_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v be_v renew_v and_o new_a choose_v those_o that_o be_v call_v the_o eighteen_o or_o otherwise_o which_o be_v put_v in_o their_o place_n in_o great_a or_o smale_a number_n shall_v be_v whole_o leave_v of_o with_o express_a command_n not_o to_o deal_v any_o more_o therein_o nor_o to_o trouble_v themselves_o with_o the_o public_a affair_n nor_o with_o the_o fortification_n and_o watch_n of_o the_o town_n unless_o they_o shall_v be_v special_o appoint_v and_o choose_v thereunto_o by_o the_o magistrate_n aforesaid_a and_o that_o touch_v the_o same_o they_o shall_v therein_o give_v no_o commission_n nor_o command_n 1578._o that_o be_v of_o any_o importance_n but_o by_o forepast_a knowledge_n of_o the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o town_n wherein_o they_o remain_v and_o by_o their_o express_a commission_n upon_o pain_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o that_o this_o our_o edict_n may_v the_o easy_o and_o the_o better_o be_v observe_v and_o keep_v the_o committee_n and_o other_o deputy_n or_o such_o as_o have_v power_n to_o renew_v the_o magistrate_n shall_v nominate_v and_o appoint_v four_o notable_a and_o sufficient_a person_n of_o good_a quality_n and_o behaviour_n at_o all_o time_n to_o be_v ready_a and_o that_o without_o request_n make_v by_o any_o man_n to_o inquire_v about_o the_o defect_n and_o breach_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a edict_n which_o information_n by_o they_o take_v and_o put_v in_o writing_n be_v sign_v by_o three_o of_o they_o shall_v present_o be_v deliver_v unto_o the_o magistrate_n to_o take_v knowledge_n thereof_o and_o there-upon_o to_o proceed_v by_o speedy_a iuâ—…ice_n and_o execution_n of_o the_o pain_n aforesaid_a against_o the_o breaker_n and_o suppresser_n of_o the_o sâ—…me_n always_o provide_v that_o the_o office_n of_o the_o say_v four_o person_n shall_v not_o continue_v above_o the_o space_n of_o a_o whole_a year_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v likewise_o renew_v and_o alter_v with_o the_o magistrate_n give_v in_o antwerp_n the_o two_o and_o twenty_o of_o july_n 1578._o as_o this_o religious_a peace_n be_v a_o remedy_n and_o medicine_n for_o many_o town_n so_o do_v it_o likewise_o serve_v such_o as_o be_v ill_o affect_v and_o troublesome_a to_o move_v and_o stirâ—…_n up_o strife_n and_o contention_n in_o some_o town_n and_o province_n which_o otherwise_o likewise_o be_v not_o very_o well_o please_v nor_o content_v as_o hereafter_o i_o will_v show_v in_o antwerp_n brussels_n mechelen_n bergen_n breda_n liere_n bruges_n ipre_n etc._n etc._n as_o also_o in_o friesland_n gelderland_n and_o other_o province_n and_o town_n it_o give_v great_a contentment_n and_o in_o those_o place_n those_o of_o the_o reform_a religion_n have_v church_n appoint_v for_o they_o
the_o good_a cloth_n be_v make_v there_o in_o the_o which_o there_o be_v two_o company_n of_o the_o garrison_n of_o ypre_n who_o they_o charge_v and_o for_o a_o long_a time_n find_v good_a resistance_n but_o the_o flemings_n not_o able_a any_o long_o to_o endure_v their_o force_n flee_v some_o 1578._o to_o the_o castle_n other_o where_o they_o can_v in_o which_o charge_n there_o die_v of_o either_o side_n about_o three_o hundred_o man_n those_o in_o the_o castle_n yield_v the_o next_o day_n be_v the_o seaven-teene_n depart_v without_o arm_n the_o bourrough_n after_o that_o it_o have_v be_v spoil_v be_v most_o of_o it_o bâ—…rnt_v from_o whence_o these_o malcontent_n carry_v great_a booty_n to_o menin_n and_o from_o thence_o they_o go_v to_o do_v the_o like_a to_o the_o town_n and_o mount_n of_o cassel_n in_o flanders_n where_o there_o be_v also_o a_o castle_n some_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o town_n of_o gant_n among_o other_o the_o signior_n of_o rihoven_n great_a bailiff_n move_v at_o all_o these_o act_n of_o hostility_n of_o the_o malcontent_n and_o to_o be_v revenge_v of_o their_o enemy_n draw_v forth_o of_o the_o town_n the_o forth_o of_o october_n master_n james_n hessel_n in_o former_a time_n councillor_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trouble_n in_o the_o duke_n of_o alva_n time_n gaâ—…t_n and_o the_o bailiff_n of_o englemonere_fw-la name_v visch_n who_o they_o cause_v to_o be_v hang_v on_o a_o tree_n aquarter_n of_o a_o league_n without_o the_o town_n without_o any_o form_n of_o justice_n therein_o observe_v the_o say_v hessel_n have_v a_o long_a gray_a beard_n the_o which_o be_v cut_v of_o and_o the_o say_v bay_a life_n wear_v it_o in_o his_o hat_n for_o a_o triumph_n enter_v in_o this_o manner_n into_o the_o town_n the_o which_o afterward_o think_v he_o have_v do_v a_o great_a piece_n of_o service_n and_o that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o acceptable_a present_n he_o send_v unto_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n who_o will_v have_v be_v glad_a such_o a_o insolency_n have_v not_o be_v commit_v although_o that_o hessel_n be_v a_o great_a enemy_n unto_o he_o have_v assist_v the_o attorney_n general_a to_o make_v the_o prince_n process_n this_o act_n be_v much_o displease_v to_o many_o good_a man_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o manner_n of_o proceed_v although_o that_o these_o two_o man_n be_v wicked_a perverse_a cruel_a and_o odious_a to_o all_o the_o world_n some_o judge_v that_o these_o execution_n be_v do_v upon_o spleen_n other_o to_o be_v revenge_v of_o the_o extraordinary_a execution_n that_o be_v do_v in_o arras_n upon_o the_o signior_n of_o gosson_n bertoul_n crugiot_n and_o other_o the_o prince_n of_o parma_n have_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o government_n of_o the_o country_n and_o of_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n army_n past_o the_o river_n of_o mouse_n near_o unto_o ruremonde_n withal_o mouse_n his_o troop_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o november_n attend_v the_o return_n of_o duke_n casimiers_n army_n in_o pass_v colonel_n mondrágon_n with_o his_o regiment_n of_o walloon_n and_o spaniard_n seize_v upon_o the_o strong_a castle_n of_o carpen_n in_o the_o terrytory_n of_o cologne_n after_o that_o he_o have_v batter_v it_o a_o whole_a day_n he_o cause_v captain_n byel_n to_o be_v hang_v at_o the_o port_n and_o six_o and_o thirty_o soldier_n upon_o tree_n for_o that_o they_o will_v not_o yield_v when_o they_o be_v somon_v carpen._n but_o will_v attend_v the_o fury_n of_o the_o canon_n then_o have_v take_v weert_n helmont_n and_o faulquemont_n he_o descend_v to_o go_v to_o eyndoven_n and_o in_o like_a sort_n take_v the_o castle_n of_o grobbendoncque_n where_o they_o slay_v all_o that_o be_v netherlander_n borne_n but_o they_o save_v the_o stranger_n life_n especial_a the_o french_a at_o the_o entreaty_n of_o the_o signior_n of_o serre_n a_o french_a captain_n serve_v the_o spaniard_n who_o retire_v themselves_o into_o herental_a where_o at_o that_o time_n the_o signior_n of_o la_fw-fr nove_n remain_v the_o archduke_n the_o prince_n of_o orang_n and_o the_o state_n consider_v that_o duke_n casimir_v go_v to_o gant_n have_v cause_v these_o bad_a impression_n in_o the_o wallon_n province_n of_o arthois_n henaut_n lille_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o by_o the_o alliance_n make_v with_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n the_o duke_n of_o anjou_n and_o duke_n casimire_n who_o it_o seem_v the_o fleming_n have_v send_v for_o they_o will_v have_v dismember_v all_o the_o netherlands_o and_o all_o under_o pretext_n of_o religion_n they_o seek_v all_o good_a mean_n to_o purge_v they_o that_o weâ—…e_v 〈◊〉_d infect_v with_o thou_o error_n and_o to_o pacify_v the_o malcontent_n for_o that_o some_o nimble_a spirit_n among_o the_o which_o be_v valentine_n the_o pardieu_n signior_n of_o la_fw-fr motte_n governor_n of_o gravelinge_n reconcile_v to_o don_n john_n before_o his_o death_n the_o signior_n of_o capres_n some_o prelate_n and_o other_o interpret_v sinister_o as_o tend_v to_o a_o dismember_n and_o so_o they_o persuade_v other_o that_o be_v not_o yet_o move_v where-upon_o the_o arch_a duke_n and_o the_o state_n appoint_v the_o prince_n to_o go_v into_o flanders_n who_o arrive_v at_o deudermond_n the_o twenty_o of_o november_n where_o he_o enter_v to_o that_o end_n in_o conference_n with_o the_o bourguemaister_n imbise_n borlut_n and_o other_o as_o well_o master_n of_o the_o company_n as_o chief_a of_o the_o bourguer_n to_o who_o the_o state_n have_v the_o four_o of_o november_n according_a unto_o their_o resolution_n of_o the_o twenty_o of_o october_n send_v a_o act_n contain_v in_o sum_n that_o they_o do_v admit_v the_o free_a exercise_n of_o the_o romish_a religion_n throughout_o all_o flanders_n and_o the_o enjoy_n of_o their_o possession_n and_o revenue_n to_o all_o they_o of_o the_o clergy_n of_o the_o save_v religion_n upon_o condition_n that_o for_o their_o part_n they_o shall_v live_v peaceable_o and_o faithful_o without_o attempt_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o state_n upon_o pain_n of_o exemplary_a and_o rigorous_a 1579._o punishment_n according_a to_o the_o which_o the_o archduke_n prince_n and_o state_n will_v ganthois_n labour_v to_o draw_v the_o other_o province_n to_o consent_n and_o to_o accept_v of_o like_a liberty_n of_o religion_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o care_n that_o the_o nobility_n be_v not_o contemn_v nor_o hold_v in_o any_o other_o esteem_n or_o rank_n than_o be_v fit_v for_o gentleman_n that_o no_o province_n be_v oppress_v nor_o their_o jurisdiction_n break_v that_o good_a justice_n shall_v be_v administer_v to_o the_o gentleman_n that_o be_v prisoner_n at_o gant_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o stranger_n be_v retire_v out_o of_o the_o country_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o shall_v send_v the_o say_v prisoner_n with_o a_o good_a guard_n into_o a_o neuter_a place_n to_o who_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o violence_n nor_o outrage_n offer_v which_o article_n if_o the_o say_v ganthois_n will_v accept_v and_o entertain_v they_o shall_v be_v receive_v under_o the_o protection_n and_o common_a defence_n of_o the_o archduke_n the_o prince_n and_o general_n estate_n against_o any_o force_n that_o shall_v be_v offer_v they_o and_o they_o will_v deal_v so_o as_o the_o wallon_n soldier_n and_o malcontent_n shall_v retire_v out_o of_o flanders_n and_o shall_v join_v themselves_o with_o the_o state_n army_n but_o if_o the_o ganthois_n refuse_v to_o do_v it_o they_o will_v seek_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o force_n and_o constrain_v they_o for_o the_o better_a persuade_v of_o they_o of_o gant_n there_o come_v unto_o they_o certain_a deputy_n from_o the_o magistrate_n and_o colonel_n of_o the_o town_n of_o antwerp_n who_o lay_v open_a before_o ganthois_n they_o the_o oath_n swear_v by_o they_o and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o how_o requisite_a and_o necessary_a it_o be_v to_o have_v it_o observe_v in_o all_o point_n to_o chase_v the_o enemy_n out_o of_o the_o country_n or_o at_o the_o least_o to_o make_v he_o retire_v beyond_o the_o river_n of_o 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if_o any_o one_o shall_v intrude_v himself_o into_o their_o assembly_n or_o meddle_v with_o their_o proceed_n although_o it_o concern_v himself_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v punish_v for_o example_n â—…ke_v beseech_v his_o excelencie_n that_o if_o he_o can_v name_v any_o such_o man_n they_o will_v assist_v he_o to_o have_v they_o punish_v according_a to_o their_o desert_n and_o whereas_o question_n be_v make_v by_o those_o busy_a head_a fellow_n whether_o his_o excelencie_n have_v the_o like_a authority_n give_v he_o as_o the_o emperor_n charles_n the_o five_o have_v or_o the_o like_a in_o every_o respect_n that_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o netherlands_o which_o be_v by_o they_o appoint_v ever_o have_v they_o beseech_v his_o excellency_n to_o understand_v that_o although_o the_o estate_n governor_n officer_n and_o minister_n of_o justice_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o emperor_n charles_n the_o five_o and_o of_o other_o prince_n his_o predecessor_n be_v not_o by_o oath_n bind_v unto_o the_o 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and_o they_o likewise_o understand_v that_o all_o matter_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o emperor_n charles_n the_o five_o be_v at_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o general_n so_o shall_v they_o now_o be_v at_o his_o excellencies_n disposition_n and_o of_o the_o council_n of_o estate_n according_a unto_o the_o act_n of_o transfer_v the_o government_n unto_o his_o excellency_n understand_v that_o in_o make_v any_o dispatch_v the_o instruction_n which_o be_v give_v or_o any_o thing_n else_o that_o be_v accustom_v to_o be_v decree_v and_o publish_v in_o the_o emperor_n charles_n his_o name_n shall_v now_o be_v make_v decree_v and_o publish_v in_o the_o 1578._o name_n and_o under_o the_o seal_n counter-seale_a and_o signet_n of_o the_o general_a estate_n in_o such_o cause_n as_o concern_v the_o whole_a estate_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n in_o general_a but_o if_o they_o touch_v any_o particular_a province_n they_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o the_o name_n and_o under_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o same_o war_n province_n also_o that_o all_o governor_n of_o province_n general_a or_o particular_a colonel_n captain_n and_o other_o officer_n and_o man_n of_o war_n shall_v be_v bind_v by_o oath_n to_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o unite_a province_n in_o general_a to_o his_o excellency_n as_o governor_n general_a thereof_o and_o to_o the_o province_n and_o town_n of_o the_o same_o wherein_o they_o shall_v be_v particular_o employ_v and_o that_o all_o of_o they_o in_o general_n shall_v be_v obedient_a unto_o your_o excellency_n as_o governor_n general_a and_o the_o colonel_n captain_n officer_n and_o soldier_n to_o the_o governor_n of_o those_o province_n wherein_o they_o shall_v be_v employ_v and_o to_o their_o lieutenant_n captain_n and_o commander_n that_o be_v now_o or_o shall_v hereafter_o have_v charge_n over_o they_o touch_v the_o absolute_a power_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o his_o excellency_n in_o matter_n of_o war_n the_o estate_n understand_v that_o the_o same_o shall_v 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seek_v to_o set_v division_n betwixt_o the_o estate_n and_o his_o excellency_n and_o consequent_o such_o as_o seek_v to_o bring_v the_o country_n into_o confusion_n and_o his_o excellency_n honour_n and_o credit_n into_o danger_n and_o disgrace_n to_o this_o declaration_n make_v by_o the_o estate_n the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n make_v answer_v to_o the_o first_o six_o article_n upon_o the_o margin_n thereof_o say_v that_o he_o neither_o seek_v nor_o affect_v september_n any_o great_a authority_n than_o what_o the_o general_a estate_n have_v give_v he_o by_o the_o foresay_a act_n wherewith_o he_o be_v well_o content_a not_o seek_v in_o any_o sort_n to_o diminish_v the_o authority_n which_o belong_v unto_o the_o estate_n neither_o yet_o desire_v he_o to_o make_v any_o question_n thereof_o but_o only_o seek_v and_o wish_v that_o his_o authority_n may_v in_o all_o thing_n be_v due_o uphold_v and_o maintain_v according_a to_o the_o contract_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o place_n whereof_o the_o estate_n have_v put_v he_o in_o possession_n without_o any_o derogation_n or_o restraint_n and_o that_o no_o alteration_n may_v be_v allow_v nor_o use_v in_o his_o title_n neither_o yet_o in_o his_o accustom_a seal_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n but_o as_o it_o have_v be_v observe_v by_o his_o last_o fore_n pass_v predecessor_n in_o the_o general_a government_n as_o touch_v the_o oath_n his_o excellency_n hold_v it_o not_o convenient_a that_o the_o soldier_n shall_v take_v a_o oath_n to_o the_o particular_a province_n or_o town_n neither_o yet_o to_o their_o governor_n or_o lieutenant_n but_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o new_a invention_n but_o to_o be_v fear_v that_o so_o many_o oath_n will_v breed_v both_o confusion_n and_o contempt_n among_o the_o soldier_n and_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v look_v unto_o according_a to_o the_o nineteen_o article_n of_o the_o contract_n make_v with_o her_o majesty_n understand_v that_o the_o soldier_n enter_v into_o 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be_v governor_n general_a have_v end_v this_o former_a controversy_n it_o happen_v that_o certain_a man_n somewhat_o addict_v to_o the_o romish_a religion_n and_o other_o be_v chief_a ruler_n in_o the_o say_a town_n good_a commonweal_n man_n and_o such_o as_o have_v further_v the_o union_n of_o vtrecht_n with_o holland_n and_o be_v careful_a of_o the_o welfare_n of_o their_o country_n be_v charge_v with_o certain_a practice_n against_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o which_o through_o the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n countenance_n and_o authority_n they_o be_v not_o only_o send_v out_o of_o the_o town_n but_o banish_v out_o of_o the_o netherlands_o as_o you_o have_v hear_v and_o command_v to_o remain_v in_o neutral_a place_n choose_v new_a officer_n at_o their_o own_o pleasure_n which_o breed_v great_a dissension_n in_o the_o town_n the_o which_o continue_v two_o year_n the_o estate_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n fear_v that_o the_o enemy_n be_v a_o great_a mean_n to_o maintain_v this_o division_n in_o vtrecht_n hope_v thereby_o to_o breed_v some_o great_a faction_n and_o disorder_n among_o they_o find_v that_o diverse_a of_o the_o chief_a actor_n be_v stranger_n in_o the_o town_n and_o territory_n of_o vtrecht_n in_o the_o which_o they_o have_v no_o land_n to_o loose_v whereby_o they_o have_v the_o less_o care_n for_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o same_o and_o that_o the_o best_a townsman_n and_o such_o as_o be_v most_o careful_a for_o the_o state_n be_v banish_v from_o thence_o they_o seek_v by_o all_o good_a mean_n and_o entreaty_n to_o have_v the_o banish_a man_n restore_v to_o their_o house_n good_n and_o office_n which_o have_v be_v take_v from_o they_o which_o be_v by_o no_o mean_n grant_v upon_o mature_a deliberation_n and_o advice_n they_o practise_v all_o the_o secret_a mean_n they_o can_v be_v thereunto_o solicit_v by_o the_o say_v banish_v person_n to_o place_v soldier_n in_o the_o fort_n of_o the_o say_a territory_n and_o especial_o in_o vtrecht_n to_o secure_v the_o same_o fear_v that_o if_o the_o enemy_n shall_v besiege_v the_o town_n want_v the_o best_a burgher_n and_o the_o rest_n in_o division_n and_o with_o a_o small_a garrison_n that_o it_o may_v be_v soon_o take_v be_v most_o certain_a that_o the_o intrude_v officer_n fear_v to_o be_v displace_v will_v not_o be_v persuade_v upon_o any_o extremity_n to_o receive_v any_o aid_n from_o they_o of_o holland_n and_o for_o that_o they_o of_o vtrecht_n be_v grow_v jealous_a of_o these_o practice_n they_o be_v the_o more_o careful_a to_o defend_v themselves_o against_o they_o of_o holland_n then_o against_o their_o common_a enemy_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o estate_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n command_v adolph_n earl_n of_o moeurs_fw-fr etc._n etc._n governor_n of_o gelderland_n vtrecht_n and_o oueryssell_n to_o keep_v within_o vtrecht_n and_o to_o put_v in_o practice_v their_o secret_a design_n seek_v all_o opportunity_n to_o effect_v the_o same_o to_o which_o end_n on_o the_o seven_o of_o october_n this_o year_n 1588._o when_o as_o the_o ancient_a custom_n of_o the_o town_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v and_o their_o magistrate_n change_v they_o of_o the_o town_n have_v send_v their_o deputy_n into_o england_n to_o be_v recommend_v from_o thence_o for_o the_o continuance_n of_o their_o place_n but_o the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n be_v dead_a and_o they_o find_v but_o small_a assistance_n there_o it_o seem_v for_o that_o the_o queen_n have_v be_v otherwise_o inform_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o moeurs_fw-fr who_o have_v likewise_o send_v into_o england_n about_o the_o same_o business_n they_o be_v deceive_v of_o their_o expectation_n so_o as_o the_o five_o of_o october_n the_o town_n be_v full_a of_o trouble_n and_o dissension_n the_o captain_n of_o the_o town_n desire_v the_o senate_n and_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o garrison_n to_o have_v liberty_n to_o make_v inquiry_n in_o all_o place_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o these_o rumour_n and_o to_o certify_v the_o bourguemaister_n thereof_o which_o be_v grant_v they_o instead_o of_o pacify_v all_o disorder_n they_o secret_o practise_v how_o to_o effect_v their_o pretend_a enterprise_n and_o to_o fortify_v themselves_o 1588._o the_o which_o they_o begin_v to_o put_v in_o practice_v the_o same_o evening_n think_v that_o night_n to_o seize_v upon_o some_o of_o the_o contrary_a faction_n and_o to_o put_v they_o in_o prison_n without_o the_o privity_n of_o the_o bourguemaister_n or_o the_o earl_n of_o moeurs_fw-fr wherewith_o the_o earl_n be_v make_v acquaint_v be_v very_o circumspect_a he_o secret_o begin_v to_o fortify_v himself_o with_o diverse_a captain_n commander_n and_o friend_n which_o he_o have_v within_o the_o town_n keep_v a_o strong_a guard_n about_o his_o house_n as_o if_o he_o fear_v some_o attempt_n against_o his_o person_n call_v the_o townsman_n to_o aid_v he_o the_o other_o captain_n of_o the_o town_n who_o have_v take_v arm_n and_o place_v themselves_o in_o guard_n about_o the_o town_n at_o ten_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n send_v for_o their_o bourguemaister_n provinck_n otherwise_o call_v deventer_n unto_o the_o 〈◊〉_d house_n who_o be_v come_v thither_o he_o first_o take_v order_n that_o the_o chief_a leader_n of_o the_o contrary_a watch_n shall_v not_o be_v molest_v but_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o town-house_n and_o there_o keep_v under_o the_o protection_n of_o justice_n assemble_v the_o senate_n to_o know_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o alarm_n and_o to_o pacify_v it_o but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o earl_n of_o moeurs_fw-fr authority_n be_v of_o such_o force_n among_o the_o townsman_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o general_a discontent_n betwixt_o the_o soldier_n and_o they_o as_o they_o perceive_v the_o earl_n to_o be_v arm_v the_o one_o half_a stand_v still_o and_o the_o other_o half_o follow_v he_o so_o as_o he_o prevail_v holland_n over_o they_o of_o the_o town_n and_o as_o captain_n julian_n claerhagen_n who_o lie_v with_o his_o company_n 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not_o impute_v the_o threat_n contain_v in_o their_o letter_n to_o their_o greatness_n but_o to_o the_o ignorance_n or_o fault_n of_o their_o secretary_n which_o show_v sufficient_o that_o her_o majesty_n waâ—…_n not_o terrify_v with_o any_o threat_n of_o who_o soever_o and_o withal_o she_o know_v well_o that_o the_o emperor_n of_o himself_o have_v no_o mean_n to_o hurt_v she_o nor_o to_o make_v war_n against_o she_o whereupon_o the_o admiral_n insist_v very_o earnest_o to_o show_v himself_o a_o good_a servant_n reply_v that_o it_o be_v more_o than_o necessary_a his_o majesty_n shall_v declare_v his_o pleasure_n concern_v the_o hans_n town_n and_o provide_v some_o speedy_a remedy_n and_o not_o to_o tolerate_v any_o long_o the_o insolency_n of_o the_o english_a who_o do_v gnaw_v the_o bowel_n of_o the_o empire_n to_o which_o importunity_n of_o the_o admiral_n the_o emperor_n know_v well_o that_o he_o can_v not_o otherwise_o provide_v for_o it_o answer_v both_o to_o this_o demand_n and_o 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soldier_n and_o in_o case_n the_o estate_n will_v not_o govern_v themselves_o according_a unto_o reason_n than_o they_o may_v take_v occasion_n to_o use_v strict_a and_o severe_a course_n nither_o can_v the_o catholic_a king_n doubt_v in_o any_o sort_n of_o the_o good_a affection_n of_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n for_o that_o his_o patience_n have_v suffer_v he_o for_o so_o many_o year_n to_o make_v the_o like_a levy_n of_o man_n the_o which_o notwithstanding_o be_v never_o grant_v to_o his_o adversary_n who_o yet_o have_v levy_v some_o but_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o majesty_n have_v no_o mean_n to_o hinder_v they_o as_o he_o will_v glad_o and_o to_o have_v his_o imperial_a majesty_n grant_v any_o such_o thing_n unto_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n by_o patent_n or_o by_o letter_n of_o commission_n it_o be_v not_o fit_v nor_o convenient_a consider_v that_o they_o have_v need_n of_o many_o man_n against_o the_o turk_n whereby_o a_o murmur_a throughout_o all_o the_o empire_n be_v to_o be_v fear_v yet_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n be_v content_a underhand_o to_o yield_v he_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v and_o if_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o affayer_n of_o hongary_n will_v in_o any_o sort_n suffer_v it_o to_o satisfy_v his_o desire_n and_o that_o open_o although_o that_o this_o answer_n be_v but_o a_o kind_n of_o complement_n as_o the_o discourse_n do_v show_v the_o spaniard_n ask_v no_o leave_n most_o common_o to_o make_v any_o such_o levy_n the_o which_o he_o do_v when_o he_o please_v and_o when_o he_o have_v money_n yet_o the_o admiral_n to_o put_v the_o emperor_n &_o the_o imperial_a chamber_n in_o quarrel_n with_o the_o neighbour_n prince_n &_o potentat_n if_o that_o may_v be_v grant_v he_o by_o patent_n he_o insist_v by_o his_o reply_n that_o patent_n may_v be_v dispatch_v contain_v a_o commission_n to_o levy_v man_n upon_o the_o land_n of_o the_o empire_n notwithstanding_o these_o reason_n allege_v to_o the_o contrary_a which_o concern_v the_o respect_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o the_o war_n of_o hongary_n the_o which_o in_o this_o case_n shall_v not_o fall_v into_o consideration_n for_o that_o the_o emperor_n have_v be_v suffer_v to_o make_v the_o like_a levy_n in_o the_o netherlands_o against_o the_o turk_n and_o whereas_o the_o emperor_n promise_v to_o suffer_v it_o underhand_o that_o be_v not_o sufficient_a see_v that_o no_o man_n can_v make_v any_o levy_n without_o leave_n it_o be_v the_o ordinary_a practice_n of_o the_o spaniard_n rather_o to_o suffer_v the_o turk_n to_o rule_v and_o domineer_v then_o to_o cease_v make_v war_n against_o the_o protestant_n of_o the_o religion_n especial_o against_o the_o unite_a province_n who_o they_o hold_v to_o be_v worse_o than_o turk_n whereunto_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n answer_v that_o he_o can_v not_o grant_v unto_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n a_o general_a patent_n or_o leave_n to_o raise_v as_o many_o regiment_n of_o soldier_n as_o he_o please_v see_v that_o in_o former_a time_n it_o be_v not_o do_v they_o may_v well_o have_v give_v leave_n heretofore_o to_o raise_v some_o regiment_n along_o the_o river_n of_o danou_n confine_v upon_o the_o turk_n wherein_o he_o will_v gratify_v he_o more_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a but_o see_v that_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n be_v not_o strong_a enough_o to_o endure_v the_o burden_n of_o this_o war_n without_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o empire_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o at_o the_o first_o camp_n and_o upon_o the_o first_o occasion_n they_o will_v charge_v he_o and_o reproach_n he_o therewith_o whereby_o his_o contribution_n which_o he_o have_v but_o by_o entreaty_n and_o support_v of_o the_o say_a prince_n will_v fail_v he_o and_o grow_v short_a final_o the_o emperor_n desire_v that_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n as_o well_o in_o this_o regard_n as_o in_o all_o