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go_v towards_o leyden_n 210._o they_o sue_v for_o mercy_n ibid._n koppel_n yield_v to_o the_o estate_n 808_o koestein_n seek_v to_o poison_v the_o earl_n of_o charolois_n be_v behead_v 150_o knotsenbourg_n a_o fort_n right_n against_o nymegen_n 1036._o besiege_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o parma_n in_o vain_a 1049_o l_o lamoral_n earl_n of_o egmont_n send_v into_o spain_n and_o to_o what_o end_n 351_o he_o seek_v to_o pacefie_v the_o trouble_n in_o flanders_n 400._o his_o blindness_n 434._o he_o be_v put_v in_o prison_n by_o the_o duke_n of_o alua._n 437._o and_o execute_v 451_o latin_n governor_n of_o middelborge_n slay_v 512_o leerdam_n take_v by_o the_o spaniard_n 573_o leyden_n besiege_v by_o the_o spaniard_n 541._o the_o resolution_n of_o the_o besiege_a 560._o a_o brave_a answer_n of_o the_o besiege_a 565_o a_o courageous_a speech_n of_o a_o bourguemaster_n 567._o succour_n from_o god_n not_o expect_v their_o full_a delivery_n 570._o a_o general_a collection_n for_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o town_n 572_o leyden_n surprise_v by_o the_o hoekin_n 195._o besiege_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o montigny_n the_o governor_n ibid._n lembourg_n besiege_v and_o yield_v to_o don_n john_n 659_o len_n in_o arthois_n surprise_v and_o spoil_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o anious_a man_n 801_o letter_n from_o the_o nobility_n of_o the_o netherlands_o to_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n touch_v the_o trouble_n the_o king_n answer_n and_o their_o reply_n 348._o from_o the_o king_n to_o the_o netherlands_o otherwise_o than_o they_o expect_v 351._o from_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n to_o the_o duchess_n of_o parma_n 353._o her_o answer_n 354._o from_o the_o duchess_n of_o parma_n to_o the_o town_n of_o the_o netherlands_o 398._o from_o she_o to_o the_o confederate_a nobleman_n 405._o from_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n to_o the_o p._n of_o orange_n 412._o from_o francisco_n de_fw-fr alana_n to_o the_o duchess_n of_o parma_n 413._o from_o the_o earl_n of_o horn_n to_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n 346._o from_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n to_o the_o general_a estate_n 601._o from_o the_o estate_n of_o brabant_n to_o the_o other_o province_n against_o the_o spaniard_n 561_o from_o the_o estate_n of_o lille_n dovay_n and_o orchy_n to_o the_o general_a estate_n 690._o from_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n to_o cont_n john_n his_o brother_n 840_o from_o saint_n aldegonde_n to_o the_o signeurie_n of_o metkerke_n touch_v a_o peace_n 897._o from_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o parma_n and_o to_o the_o estate_n 923_o from_o waremond_n stochelen_n touch_v the_o betray_n of_o deventer_n 945_o from_o the_o estate_n to_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n 952._o of_o donation_n of_o the_o netherlands_o to_o the_o infanta_n of_o spain_n 1160_o of_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n intercept_v 1172._o from_o prince_n maurice_n to_o the_o circle_n 1184._o from_o the_o emperor_n to_o cardinal_n andrew_n of_o austria_n 1193._o and_o to_o the_o unite_a estate_n ibid._n letter_n from_o the_o duke_n of_o anjou_n to_o they_o of_o antwerp_n 816_o leoninus_n speech_n to_o the_o general_a estate_n for_o the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n 959_o liegeois_n chase_n way_n their_o bishop_n brother_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o holland_n and_o be_v defeat_v in_o battle_n 121._o they_o take_v arm_n against_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgongne_n 156._o they_o sue_v for_o peace_n and_o obtain_v it_o 157._o they_o help_v the_o spaniard_n at_o the_o siege_n of_o mastricht_n 707_o liege_n take_v and_o miserable_o burn_v by_o charles_n duke_n of_o bourgongne_n 167_o leire_n in_o brabant_n assure_v for_o the_o estate_n 645_o deliver_v by_o treason_n to_o the_o spaniard_n 805._o take_v by_o the_o estate_n and_o present_o lose_v again_o 1111_o lillo_n besiege_v by_o the_o spaniard_n raise_v his_o siege_n with_o shame_n 850_o liefken_n hoeck_n and_o doel_n take_v by_o the_o estate_n 876_o linghen_n besiege_v and_o take_v by_o prince_n maurice_n 1134_o besiege_v and_o take_v again_o by_o the_o marquis_n spinola_n 1348_o lochum_n besiege_v by_o the_o spaniard_n 808._o the_o camp_n rise_v ibid._n lord_n of_o berghen_n slay_v in_o the_o duke_n of_o brabant_n chamber_n 135_o lord_n of_o brederode_n defeat_v and_o take_v prisoner_n 141_o lord_n of_o arckel_n take_v prisoner_n 123_o louvaine_n yield_v to_o don_n john_n 654_o lewis_n duke_n of_o bavaria_n husband_n to_o marguerite_n of_o holland_n emperor_n 97_o lewis_n de_fw-fr requesens_n great_a commander_n of_o castille_n succeed_v the_o duke_n of_o alva_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o netherlands_o 539._o his_o army_n at_o sea_n defeat_v 544._o three_o several_a design_n at_o one_o instant_a 551._o have_v propound_v unreasonable_a condition_n of_o peace_n he_o resolve_v to_o war_n 583_o his_o death_n ibid._n lord_n of_o froment_n forsake_v do_v ihon._n 646_o lembourg_n besiege_v and_o take_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o parma_n 660_o looper_n of_o ostend_n 1299_o lewis_n de_fw-fr valasco_n beat_v from_o his_o fort_n by_o dam_n with_o loss_n of_o man_n 1309_o loss_n in_o the_o archduke_n army_n before_o ostend_n 1318_o lodowick_n earl_n of_o nassau_n die_v in_o sluis_n 1318_o m_n magistrate_n and_o bourgeâ—…s_n in_o harlem_n agree_v together_o 498_o marguerite_n empress_n countess_n of_o holland_n 97._o in_o war_n against_o her_o son_n and_o overcome_v he_o 99_o be_v defeat_v by_o her_o son_n 100_o her_o death_n ibid._n mary_n duchess_n of_o bourgongne_n countess_n of_o holland_n 181_o restrain_v by_o the_o ganthois_n 187._o their_o insolency_n towards_o she_o she_o marry_v with_o maximilian_n of_o austria_n 191._o her_o death_n and_o her_o child_n 197_o maximilian_n of_o austria_n marry_v the_o princess_n of_o bourgongne_n 191_o he_o come_v into_o holland_n to_o pacefie_v the_o faction_n 194_o he_o carry_v himself_o as_o tutor_v of_o his_o wife_n child_n after_o her_o death_n 197._o be_v create_v king_n of_o roman_n 201_o come_v into_o holland_n 207._o succeed_v in_o the_o empire_n 212_o macklin_n surprise_v by_o the_o estate_n 742._o yield_v to_o the_o spaniard_n 882_o malcontent_n and_o their_o beginning_n in_o the_o netherlands_o 664._o their_o colour_a reason_n to_o fall_v from_o the_o estate_n 688_o marriage_n of_o cont_n william_n of_o nassau_n 980_o mathias_n archduke_n of_o austria_n call_v to_o the_o government_n of_o the_o netherlands_o 657._o resign_v his_o government_n 749._o his_o departure_n out_o of_o the_o netherlands_o 789_o mastricht_n besiege_v 703._o the_o estate_n make_v a_o show_n to_o relieve_v it_o 704._o the_o spaniard_n take_v it_o by_o assault_n 708_o martin_n schenck_n a_o colonel_n follow_v the_o state_n party_n 878._o he_o make_v a_o road_n into_o the_o diocese_n of_o cologne_n 917._o build_v the_o fort_n of_o sgraven-weert_a 951._o surprise_v bonne_fw-fr 983._o go_v to_o a_o imperial_a diet_n 990._o victual_v berke_n 1020._o his_o unfortunate_a enterprise_n upon_o nymeghen_fw-mi and_o his_o death_n 1021_o marguerite_n of_o austria_n bastard_n to_o the_o emperor_n charles_n the_o five_o governess_n of_o the_o netherlands_o 335_o marshal_v byron_n dissuade_v the_o duke_n of_o anjou_n from_o the_o enterprise_n of_o antwerp_n 812._o he_o retire_v with_o the_o duke_n troop_n into_o france_n 829_o mary_n millet_n revenge_v herself_o of_o captain_n pont_n who_o have_v force_v she_o she_o kill_v he_o and_o be_v murder_v 661_o macklin_n summon_v by_o the_o estate_n will_v stand_v neuter_n 715_o marquis_n of_o warenbon_n prisoner_n to_o the_o french_a 1123._o defeat_v by_o the_o estate_n 1024_o marquis_n spinola_n come_v to_o relieve_v sluis_n 1313._o his_o man_n run_v from_o he_o 1314._o he_o offer_v to_o force_v the_o prince_n trench_n ibid._n he_o retire_v not_o able_a to_o relieve_v it_o ibid._n he_o seek_v to_o enter_v into_o cadsandt_n and_o be_v repulse_v 1315._o marquis_n of_o roubay_n slay_v at_o the_o stocadoe_n before_o antwerp_n 875_o maurice_n of_o nassau_n bear_v prince_n of_o orange_n marquis_n of_o camphor_n succeed_v his_o father_n in_o the_o government_n of_o holland_n 859._o make_v a_o road_n into_o brabant_n to_o draw_v the_o spaniard_n from_o sluis_n 959._o come_v into_o zeeland_n and_o write_v to_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n 992._o enter_v into_o the_o government_n after_o the_o earl_n of_o liecester_n 1026._o pursue_v uerdugoe_n troop_n 1061._o his_o care_n to_o succour_n hulst_n 1117._o attend_v to_o fight_v with_o the_o admiral_n of_o arragon_n 1187._o intrench_v himself_o at_o harwarden_n 1213._o prepare_v for_o the_o war_n in_o flanders_n 1240._o land_n with_o his_o army_n at_o philippine_n 1241._o besiege_a nieuport_n 1243_o maurice_n intrench_v himself_o at_o waterulyet_n 1346._o maurice_n of_o nassau_n prepare_v to_o besiege_v sluis_n 1305._o he_o camp_v before_o it_o 1309_o menin_n a_o town_n in_o flanders_n take_v by_o the_o malcontent_n 664._o recover_v by_o the_o estate_n 716._o abandon_v to_o the_o spaniard_n by_o they_o of_o bruges_n 831_o megen_n surprise_v by_o they_o of_o bommel_n 503._o win_v by_o
the_o estate_n 810._o abandon_v to_o the_o spaniard_n 951_o meppel_n surprise_v for_o the_o estate_n 979_o messenger_n fly_v at_o leyden_n 567_o maeurs_n town_n and_o castle_n yield_v to_o the_o estate_n 1130_o maeurs_n fire_v by_o treason_n 1347_o mean_n wrought_v to_o break_v the_o stocadoe_n before_o antwerp_n 875_o medenblicke_a besiege_v by_o the_o estate_n 988_o mary_n of_o austria_n queen_n dovager_n of_o hungary_n governess_n of_o the_o netherlande_n 267_o michael_n renichon_n a_o priest_n attempt_v to_o kill_v prince_n maurice_n 1077_o middelbourg_n besiege_v and_o yield_v to_o the_o protestant_n 544_o montgomery_n the_o young_a come_v to_o serve_v the_o prince_n of_o orange_n 512_o monk_n in_o the_o abbay_n in_o friesland_n turn_v to_o the_o faction_n 203_o montfort_n besiege_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o saxony_n 220_o money_n make_v of_o paper_n at_o leyden_n during_o the_o siege_n 559_o money_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o alva_n intercept_v in_o germany_n 447_o montigny_n brother_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o horn_n send_v into_o spain_n 340._o poison_v there_o 454_o mons_fw-la in_o henault_n surprise_v by_o cont_n lodowick_n of_o nassau_n 475._o be_v besiege_v 489._o the_o great_a endeavour_n of_o the_o besiege_v 490._o yield_v 495_o montdagon_n governor_n of_o middelbourg_n yield_v the_o town_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n 544._o forbid_v the_o contribution_n 1026._o seek_v in_o vain_a to_o recover_v hulst_n 1051_o montpensier_n blame_v the_o duke_n of_o anjou_n for_o the_o enterprise_n of_o antwerp_n 815_o mortaigne_a and_o saint_n amand_n take_v by_o the_o spaniard_n 715_o la_o motte_n of_o gravel_v lay_v a_o plot_n to_o surprise_v the_o english_a 920._o he_o be_v slay_v before_o dourlan_n his_o life_n and_o quality_n 1106_o murder_n of_o a_o kinsman_n most_o cruel_a 218_o murry_a colonel_n of_o the_o scottishman_n slay_v at_o bommel_n 1210_o murmur_a in_o the_o netherlands_o for_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o new_a bishop_n 346_o mutynie_n of_o the_o spaniard_n in_o antwerp_n call_v fuora_n veillaco_n 547._o at_o xiricxee_v 573._o at_o mastricht_n pacefy_v and_o punish_v by_o the_o estate_n 657._o at_o bruges_n 208._o at_o gant_n 272._o at_o medemblick_a 987._o in_o gheertruydenbergh_n 990._o an_o other_o mutynie_n there_o 1016._o at_o sgravenweerd_a 1022._o of_o the_o spaniard_n a_o courtray_v 1030._o at_o saint_n paul_n 1065._o of_o walloon_n and_o italian_n in_o henault_n ibid._n of_o italian_n at_o sichem_n 1097._o at_o hochstrate_n 1281._o at_o die_v 1229._o in_o isabella_n fort_n 1263._o maeurs_n take_v by_o prince_n maurice_n 1268._o mutineer_n at_o hochstraten_v protect_v by_o the_o unite_a province_n 1289_o mutineer_n of_o hochstraten_v reconcile_v to_o the_o archduke_n 1310._o they_o serve_v the_o archduke_n at_o the_o relief_n of_o sluis_n 1313_o n_o naerden_n a_o town_n in_o holland_n sack_v and_o burn_v by_o the_o spaniard_n 406._o neutralitie_n in_o religion_n propound_v 356._o nienhoven_n a_o town_n in_o flanders_n surprise_v 200_o nithard_n focke_v a_o german_a colonel_n in_o frislland_n 218_o nicholas_n salcedo_n attempt_v to_o kill_v the_o duke_n of_o anjou_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n 804._o nieuport_n yield_v to_o the_o spaniard_n 827._o besiege_v by_o prince_n maurice_n 1243_o nymeghen_fw-mi yield_v to_o the_o spaniard_n 874._o schenck_n fail_v to_o surprise_v it_o 1021._o besiege_v and_o yield_v to_o prince_n maurice_n 1052_o nivelâ—…e_n in_o brabant_n besiege_v and_o yield_v to_o don_n john_n 656._o surprise_v by_o the_o estate_n 715_o nieuvenort_n seize_v upon_o otterdam_n 868_o nobility_n of_o the_o netherlands_o be_v confederate_a send_v the_o duchess_n of_o parma_n a_o act_n of_o their_o promise_n 407_o noircames_n besiege_v valenciennes_n which_o be_v yield_v he_o break_v his_o faith_n 417_o nuys_n in_o the_o diocese_n of_o cologne_n surprise_v spoil_v and_o put_v to_o ransom_n 877._o besiege_v by_o the_o spaniard_n 917._o take_v by_o force_n 919._o la_fw-fr nove_n in_o mons_fw-la during_o the_o siege_n 490._o he_o make_v the_o war_n in_o flanders_n for_o the_o general_a estate_n of_o the_o union_n 695._o make_v the_o spaniard_n to_o abandon_v the_o fort_n of_o villebrooke_n 715._o be_v take_v prisoner_n by_o the_o spaniard_n 745_o nobility_n of_o the_o netherlands_o assemble_v at_o trudon_n 368_o o_o oldenziel_n besiege_v and_o yield_v to_o prince_n maurice_n 1133_o oliver_n the_o french_a king_n barber_n send_v to_o gant_n and_o what_o he_o do_v 182_o otto_n van_n langen_n comissarie_n for_o the_o emperor_n in_o friesland_n and_o what_o he_o do_v 220_o otmarsom_n besiege_v and_o yield_v to_o prince_n maurice_n 1133._o take_v again_o by_o the_o spaniard_n 1073_o oudwater_n besiege_v by_o the_o spaniard_n 583._o brave_o defend_v 584._o take_v by_o assault_n 585._o order_n of_o the_o golden_a fleece_n give_v at_o gant_n 336_o the_o new_a knight_n ibid._n oath_n propound_v by_o the_o duchess_n of_o parma_n to_o the_o nobility_n of_o the_o netherlands_o 421_o 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archduke_n maximilian_n 193._o besiege_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o parma_n and_o take_v 790_o treaty_n of_o peace_n betwixt_o john_n of_o bavaâ—…a_n and_o the_o countess_n of_o holland_n his_o niece_n 133._o betwixt_o the_o earl_n of_o câ—…arolois_n and_o the_o liegeois_n 155._o in_o friesland_n betwixt_o the_o scheringer_n and_o vetcoopers_n 27â—…_n at_o vtrecht_n for_o the_o union_n 700._o at_o breda_n in_o vain_a 574._o at_o cologne_n fruitless_a 713._o at_o the_o hage_n ibid._n transaction_n of_o the_o abbays_n in_o brabant_n to_o free_v themselves_o from_o incorporation_n 350._o treslon_n prisoner_n in_o the_o castle_n of_o antwerp_n 645._o treslon_n admiral_n of_o zeeland_n imprison_v by_o the_o estate_n 875._o tournay_n and_o tournesis_n refuse_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o reconciliation_n with_o arthois_n etc._n etc._n 695._o trouble_n in_o antwerp_n 394._o other_o trouble_n for_o the_o hurt_v of_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n 800._o trouble_n at_o embden_n 1154_o truchse_n elector_n of_o cologne_n ally_n himself_o unto_o the_o estate_n 831_o tumult_n of_o the_o commons_o in_o amsterdam_n 146._o at_o leyden_n among_o the_o faction_n 147._o at_o macklyn_n 161._o at_o bâ—…uges_n for_o their_o coin_n 208._o in_o west-friseland_n for_o the_o imposition_n 221._o at_o brussels_n 276._o at_o gand_n 834._o at_o vtrecht_n ibid._n at_o leeuwarden_n in_o friesland_n 647._o at_o vtecht_n by_o the_o clergy_n against_o the_o magistrate_n 1007._o at_o bruges_n for_o the_o union_n 702._o tournhout_n surprise_v by_o the_o estate_n 1407_o traffic_n into_o spain_n for_o the_o netherlander_n forbid_v by_o the_o infanta_n 1197_o truce_n in_o arthois_n and_o henault_n with_o cambray_n 868_o theodore_n triwlce_fw-la lieutenant_n of_o all_o the_o archduke_n light_a horseman_n slay_v at_o mulhem_n 1353_o v._n valenciennes_n zealous_a to_o the_o religion_n refâ—…_n garrison_n 446._o be_v besiege_v and_o yield_v 417._o and_o surprise_v by_o the_o protestant_n 476_o a_o tumult_n in_o the_o town_n 663_o venlo_n a_o town_n in_o gelder_n yield_v to_o the_o spaniard_n 951._o they_o chase_v away_o their_o garrison_n and_o governor_n 1â—…45_n verdugo_n seek_v to_o force_v prince_n maurice_n his_o trench_n in_o vain_a 1064_o vetcoopers_n in_o freezeland_n cause_n of_o great_a trouble_n 221_o vicont_n of_o leyden_n oppose_v himself_o to_o cont_n thierry_n 2_o vicont_n of_o leyden_n and_o their_o descendants_n 134._o villevorde_n a_o town_n in_o brabant_n surprise_v by_o the_o estate_n 984_o uiller_n defeat_v near_o unto_o dalem_n 448_o villars_n and_o the_o french_a defeat_v near_o unto_o doâ—…lans_n 1106_o lord_n of_o vere_n put_v from_o his_o government_n in_o holland_n 194_o vianen_n abandon_v to_o the_o spaniard_n 428_o victory_n of_o prince_n maurice_n against_o the_o archduke_n albert_n near_o unto_o nieuport_n 1247._o vicont_n of_o turene_n prisoner_n to_o the_o spaniard_n 778._o union_n general_a of_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o netherlands_o 615_o union_n make_v by_o the_o province_n which_o continue_v in_o the_o first_o confederation_n at_o vtrecht_n 700_o vlricke_n first_o earl_n of_o embden_n of_o east-freezland_a 220_o university_n erect_v at_o leyden_n in_o holland_n 583._o vtrecht_n besiege_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o holland_n 34._o Ê‹ander_n aa_o captain_n of_o prince_n maurice_n guard_v slay_v by_o sluys_n 1309_o w._n waginengen_n a_o town_n in_o geldres_n besiege_v and_o take_v 194_o walger_n earl_n of_o teysterbaut_n brother_n to_o thierry_n of_o aquitaine_n first_o earl_n of_o holland_n 2._o walchren_n a_o island_n of_o zeeland_n against_o the_o spaniard_n all_o but_o middelbourg_n 475_o wachtendone_v a_o town_n in_o geldres_n besiege_v and_o yield_v to_o the_o spaniard_n 510._o recover_v again_o by_o prince_n maurice_n 1128._o land_n of_o waâ—…s_n yield_v to_o the_o spaniard_n by_o seruaes_n van_n stelandt_n 833_o wandrichom_n take_v by_o the_o spaniard_n 551_o war_n proclaim_v betwixt_o the_o french_a king_n and_o spain_n 1101._o war_n betwixt_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgongne_n and_o the_o ganthois_n 147_o weertdenbras_n a_o fort_n in_o friesland_n 230_o weed_n yield_v to_o cont_n william_n of_o nassau_n 1068._o weerd_v a_o town_n in_o brabant_n take_v by_o the_o spaniard_n 682._o recover_v and_o spoil_v by_o the_o estate_n man_n 828_o wyricke_n of_o daun_n earl_n vanden_fw-mi brouck_v murder_v by_o the_o admiral_n of_o arragon_n man_n 1182._o wynschoten_n yield_v to_o cont_n william_n of_o nassau_n 1068_o war_n betwixt_o the_o earl_n of_o holland_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o arckel_n 118._o betwixt_o the_o bishop_n and_o the_o town_n of_o vtrecht_n 19_o betwixt_o the_o archduke_n philip_n and_o the_o geldrois_n 227._o betwixt_o the_o esterling_n and_o the_o netherlander_n 246_o walraven_a lord_n of_o brederode_n lieutenant_n to_o countess_n jaqueline_n in_o holland_n slay_v in_o gorrichom_n 130_o westerlo_n yield_v to_o the_o spaniard_n 826_o william_n the_o sixteen_o earl_n of_o holland_n enter_v holland_n and_o disposess_v his_o niece_n 45._o conquer_v zeeland_n 46_o william_n the_o eighteen_o earl_n of_o holland_n choose_a king_n of_o the_o roman_n 55._o wound_v traitorous_o with_o a_o stone_n in_o vtrecht_n 59_o slay_v in_o west-freezland_a ibid._n william_n call_v the_o good_a the_o two_o &_o twenty_o earl_n of_o holland_n 87._o do_v justice_n upon_o a_o bailiff_n of_o south-holland_n for_o a_o cow_n 89._o his_o death_n 90_o william_n the_o four_o the_o three_o and_o twenty_o earl_n of_o holland_n 91._o make_v war_n against_o the_o russian_a infidel_n 93._o make_v war_n against_o the_o frison_n and_o be_v slay_v in_o battle_n 94_o william_n of_o east-friseland_n brother_n to_o thierry_n the_o seven_o earl_n of_o holland_n escape_v out_o of_o prison_n 42._o be_v call_v by_o the_o noble_n of_o holland_n 45._o be_v make_v the_o six_o and_o twenty_o earl_n of_o holland_n 49._o heir_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o scotland_n the_o which_o he_o neglect_v ibid._n william_n of_o bavaria_n the_o five_o and_o twenty_o earl_n of_o holland_n 102._o spoil_n the_o country_n of_o vtrecht_n 103._o be_v distract_v ibid._n william_n earl_n of_o
lieutenant_n for_o a_o province_n escoutetè_fw-la a_o bailiff_n for_o the_o levy_n of_o fine_n schepen_n a_o judge_n in_o civil_a and_o criminal_a cause_n scate_v scotting_n or_o tax_v rovard_n governor_n of_o a_o province_n the_o first_o beginning_n of_o the_o bataviens_n the_o foundation_n of_o middlebourg_n the_o foundation_n of_o wyckterduyrstede_n the_o rhine_n the_o wahal_n the_o meruve_n how_o holland_n be_v divide_v definition_n &_o property_n of_o the_o river_n of_o rhine_n the_o rhine_n in_o old_a time_n the_o judge_n of_o bastard_n a_o question_n whether_o holland_n be_v of_o germany_n or_o of_o the_o gaul_n cornelius_n tacitus_n his_o opinion_n s._n ambrose_n his_o opinion_n two_o principal_a mean_n to_o win_v honour_n the_o virtue_n of_o the_o old_a hollander_n tacitus_n testimony_n of_o the_o bataviens_n strabo_n dion_n niceus_n plutarch_n suetonius_n the_o brave_a exploit_n of_o the_o bataviens_n the_o bataviens_n good_a swimmer_n the_o bataviens_n exempt_v from_o tribute_n the_o bataviens_n letter_n to_o the_o governor_n of_o bonne_fw-fr the_o bataviens_n get_v a_o great_a victory_n the_o bataviens_n habit_n the_o woman_n habit_n the_o virgin_n estate_n the_o manner_n of_o their_o marry_n the_o batavienâ—…_n great_a drinker_n their_o manner_n of_o fight_v for_o their_o liberty_n and_o country_n the_o estimation_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o holland_n the_o commodity_n and_o traffic_n of_o these_o country_n the_o river_n and_o fish_n the_o province_n have_v there_o mine_n rich_a than_o any_o other_o herring_n and_o other_o fish_n horse_n and_o other_o cattle_n butter_n and_o cheese_n their_o fire_n nuptial_a chastity_n of_o the_o ancient_a hollander_n and_o frison_n the_o description_n holland_n of_o as_o now_o it_o be_v emanuel_n demetrius_n costly_a water_n mill_n their_o manner_n of_o live_v the_o revenue_n of_o butter_n and_o cheese_n the_o commendation_n of_o the_o woman_n of_o holland_n the_o river_n of_o holland_n and_o zeeland_n their_o abundance_n of_o ship_v a_o incredible_a number_n of_o ship_n in_o holland_n zeeland_n and_o friesland_n the_o great_a number_n of_o ship_n that_o be_v yearly_o make_v descriâ—…tion_n of_o zeeland_n zeeland_n some_o time_n â—…oyned_v to_o flander_n many_o island_n in_o zeeland_n seven_o chief_a island_n in_o zeeland_n and_o their_o town_n how_o they_o make_v their_o dâ—…kes_n or_o bank_n zeeland_n fit_a for_o tillage_n than_o foâ—…_n pasture_n the_o chief_a for_o justice_n in_o all_o zeeland_n their_o course_n of_o live_v henaut_n join_v to_o holland_n &_o zeeland_n how_o holland_n be_v erect_v to_o a_o earldom_n and_o who_o be_v the_o first_o earl_n zanthen_n in_o cleveland_n call_v little_a troy_n holland_n and_o â—…eland_n give_v to_o tâ—…erry_a of_o aquitaine_n opponent_n to_o thierry_n hollander_n &_o friselander_n defeat_v and_o subdue_v the_o hollander_n and_o friselander_n rebel_n the_o pope_n do_v covert_o advise_v the_o king_n to_o subdue_v the_o hollander_n those_o of_o holland_n and_o friesland_n punish_v the_o rest_n reconcile_v letter_n of_o donation_n of_o the_o county_n of_o holland_n wâ—…lsdael_n or_o the_o county_n of_o zâ—…land_n give_v to_o thierry_n 868_o letter_n of_o donation_n of_o zeeland_n the_o forest_n without_o merâ—…e_n the_o genealogy_n of_o thierry_n the_o blazon_n or_o arm_n of_o cont_n thierry_n his_o wife_n the_o beginning_n of_o the_o house_n of_o borssele_n the_o frisonâ—…_n subdue_v they_o rebel_v again_o ruin_n alcmar_n and_o burn_v the_o abbey_n of_o egmont_n a_o great_a defeat_n of_o the_o frison_n their_o punishment_n egbert_n elder_a son_n to_o cont_n thierty_n the_o second_o become_v a_o monk_n holland_n zeeland_n and_o friesland_n make_v subject_a to_o the_o empire_n horrible_a prodigy_n the_o hollander_n defeat_v by_o the_o frison_n and_o their_o earl_n slay_v 993_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o house_n of_o breederoed_n and_o of_o the_o family_n of_o theylingen_n his_o wife_n and_o child_n the_o first_o warlike_a bishop_n of_o vtrecht_n the_o earl_n of_o bodegraven_v the_o bishop_n of_o vtrecht_n defeat_v in_o battle_n by_o the_o hollander_n defeat_v the_o second_o time_n a_o 〈◊〉_d take_v prisoner_n familiar_a talk_n betwixt_o the_o earl_n &_o bishop_n the_o earl_n kind_a offer_n to_o the_o bishop_n the_o bishop_n yield_v to_o the_o earl_n reason_n the_o emperor_n send_v succour_n to_o the_o â—…arle_n to_o subdue_v they_o oâ—…_n friesland_n the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n prisoner_n to_o the_o frison_n and_o the_o bishop_n escape_v the_o frison_n defeat_v the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n escape_v the_o bishop_n be_v wound_v â—…ues_v himself_o friesland_n give_v to_o cont_n florâ—…_n the_o earl_n go_v â—…rimage_n to_o jerusalem_n the_o earl_n death_n anno_fw-la 1039._o the_o bishop_n of_o liege_n and_o cologne_n assail_v the_o earl_n and_o take_v dordrecht_n the_o earl_n recover_v the_o town_n and_o expel_v the_o german_n the_o earl_n slay_v cont_n floris_n his_o wife_n &_o child_n the_o bishop_n of_o cologne_n &_o liege_n assail_v the_o â—…le_n of_o holland_n the_o earl_n attend_v they_o at_o doâ—…drecht_n 1058._o a_o bloody_a battle_n win_v by_o the_o â—…rle_n the_o bishop_n of_o liege_n slay_v 1062._o the_o bishop_n of_o cologne_n levy_n another_o arâ—…e_n the_o german_n defeat_v again_o 1063_o the_o lady_n gertrude_n â—…es_v again_o with_o the_o earl_n of_o flandâ—…s_n the_o child_n of_o robert_n and_o 〈◊〉_d lady_n gertrude_n why_o cont_n robert_n be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o frison_n râ—…ert_v overcâ—…mes_o the_o french_a and_o reâ—…aines_v earl_n 〈◊〉_d flanders_n â—…bert_n go_v in_o â—…mage_n to_o jerusalem_n his_o death_n 1077_o the_o bishop_n of_o vtrechts_n false_a suggest_v one_o to_o the_o emperor_n against_o the_o earl_n of_o holland_n godfrey_n duke_n of_o lorraine_n invade_v holland_n in_o the_o bishop_n name_n the_o bishop_n a_o conqueror_n &_o robert_n retire_v himself_o duke_n godfrey_n possâ—…eth_v holland_n foundation_n of_o the_o town_n of_o delft_n godfrey_n make_v war_n in_o friesland_n the_o frison_n defeat_v with_o the_o help_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o vtrecht_n the_o death_n of_o godfrey_n the_o crooke-back_a without_o heir_n godfrey_n of_o bovillon_n succeed_v godfrey_n the_o crooke-backe_a godfrey_n of_o bovillon_n general_n to_o the_o holyland_n he_o be_v crown_v king_n of_o jerusalem_n 1077_o cont_n thierry_n prepare_v to_o recover_v holland_z conrard_n besiege_v in_o his_o castle_n at_o isselmond_n the_o bishop_n man_n defeat_v by_o cont_n thierry_n the_o bishop_n force_v to_o yield_v himself_o prisoner_n and_o to_o restore_v holland_n the_o frison_n will_v neither_o acknowledge_v the_o bishop_n nor_o the_o earl_n of_o holland_n the_o frison_n defeat_v by_o cont_n thierry_n a_o second_o battailâ—…_n and_o the_o frison_n defeat_v staveren_n besiege_v &_o yield_v to_o the_o earl_n cont_n thierries_n wife_n the_o bishop_n of_o vtrecht_n obtain_v a_o grant_n of_o friesland_n from_o the_o emperor_n by_o a_o false_a totle_n the_o death_n of_o cont_n thierry_n the_o chief_a nobility_n of_o holland_n in_o those_o time_n cont_n floris_n wife_n 1119_o a_o quarrel_n betwixt_o the_o earl_n and_o a_o knight_n of_o friesland_n the_o emperor_n compound_v this_o quarrel_n the_o decline_a of_o the_o town_n of_o staveren_n in_o friesland_n the_o pride_n of_o a_o widow_n of_o friesland_n the_o frisens_n rebel_n gentleman_n of_o holland_n defeared_a in_o friesland_n the_o frison_n subdue_v 1131_o the_o death_n of_o cont_n floris_n the_o wife_n and_o child_n of_o cont_n thierry_n 6_o friesland_n give_v by_o the_o emperor_n lothaire_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o holland_n the_o frison_n rebel_n against_o the_o earl_n of_o holland_n two_o battle_n in_o one_o day_n in_o the_o which_o the_o frison_n be_v defeat_v hatred_n betwixt_o cont_n thierry_n and_o floru_n his_o brother_n floris_n retire_v to_o the_o frison_n &_o make_v war_n against_o his_o brother_n the_o emperor_n reconcile_v the_o two_o brethren_n a_o new_a quarrel_n against_o the_o bishop_n of_o vtrecht_n for_o friesland_n a_o greatquarrel_n betwixt_o floris_n of_o holland_n &_o two_o earl_n brethren_n floris_n of_o holland_n â—…reacherously_o slay_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o cuick_n a_o revenge_n for_o this_o murder_n â—…lerman_n &_o the_o bishop_n his_o brother_n reconcile_v to_o the_o earl_n of_o holland_n the_o earl_n of_o benthem_n defeat_v &_o prisoner_n the_o bishop_n policy_n to_o avoid_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o town_n the_o earl_n of_o â—…hem_n slay_v the_o frison_n invade_v holland_n thâ—…_n death_n of_o cont_n thâ—…rry_n 6_o the_o nobility_n of_o holland_n and_o his_o other_o vassal_n cont_n floris_n wife_n and_o child_n 1163_o 1166_o hollander_n slay_v by_o the_o frison_n the_o west_n frison_v half_o vanquish_v a_o controversy_n betwixt_o the_o earl_n of_o holland_n and_o flanders_n for_o the_o â—…sle_n of_o walchren_n a_o accord_n betwixt_o these_o two_o prince_n the_o christian_n besiege_v damiette_n the_o prowess_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o hoâ—…lands_n son_n the_o first_o fish_n for_o herring_n 1190_o death_n of_o the_o emperor_n frederic_n and_o of_o the_o earl_n of_o holland_n the_o wife_n and_o
1374._o they_o of_o vtrecht_n 〈◊〉_d woerden_n â—…n_v uâ—…e_v cont_n albert_n 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ghyldenburch_n ghyldâ—…burch_fw-mi yield_v by_o composition_n the_o forâ—…_n take_v again_o by_o they_o of_o vtrecht_n cont_n albert_n make_v sharp_a war_n against_o the_o traiectins_n a_o accord_n betwixt_o the_o hollander_n and_o vtrecht_n 1377._o the_o death_n of_o cont_n williâ—…_n the_o mad_a cont_n albert_n receive_v for_o earl_n of_o holland_n 1386._o 1389._o john_n of_o bavaria_n son_n to_o cont_n albert_n make_v bishop_n of_o liege_n 1392._o the_o murder_n of_o cont_n albert_n concubine_n and_o of_o his_o steward_n nobleman_n 〈◊〉_d for_o thâ—…â—…ther_n thâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d â—…men_n 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o muâ—…her_n revenge_v 〈◊〉_d coâ—…â—…bert_n 〈◊〉_d alteâ—…_n thâ—…_n earl_n his_o son_n 〈◊〉_d the_o bishop_n of_o lâ—…ge_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tâ—…e_a faâ—…her_n and_o the_o son_n the_o earl_n of_o 〈◊〉_d reâ—…s_n into_o 〈◊〉_d a_o affront_n do_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o osteâ—…t_a the_o king_n 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n &_o all_o the_o nobleman_n reconcile_v to_o cont_n albert._n 1396._o the_o chief_a of_o the_o earl_n arâ—…e_v cont_n albert_n enter_v into_o friesland_n with_o a_o mighty_a army_n a_o crueâ—…_n baâ—…taile_n the_o frison_n defeat_v a_o second_o battle_n and_o the_o frison_n defeat_v a_o brave_a skirmish_n betwixt_o the_o â—…nglish_fw-fr &_o the_o frison_n the_o english_a besiege_v by_o the_o frison_n a_o brave_a answer_n of_o the_o delphâ—…_n to_o cont_n albert_n the_o english_a degage_v by_o the_o delphois_n the_o frison_n subdâ—…ed_v the_o body_n of_o cont_n william_n fetchâ—…_n out_o of_o friesland_n and_o bury_v at_o valenciennes_n 1398._o 〈◊〉_d frison_n rebel_v again_o the_o earl_n send_v his_o son_n against_o the_o frison_n staveren_n besiege_v and_o yield_v to_o the_o earl_n of_o osteruant_n the_o frison_n subdue_v seven_o penny_n faâ—…thing_v oâ—…_n thereaboâ—…s_v english_a money_n a_o new_a revolt_n of_o the_o frison_n the_o frison_n submit_v themselves_o again_o a_o private_a quarrel_n betwixt_o two_o knight_n of_o holland_n a_o battle_n wherein_o the_o frison_n be_v defeat_v the_o earl_n of_o esteruant_n proceed_v against_o the_o frison_n many_o sâ—…_n for_o mercy_n the_o groeningeois_n acknowledge_v he_o for_o prince_n the_o frison_n think_v to_o surprise_v the_o earl_n but_o in_o vain_a 1400._o the_o frison_n rebel_v again_o they_o besiege_v the_o town_n of_o staveren_n they_o fly_v at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o earl_n army_n the_o lord_n of_o brederode_n hurt_n and_o prisoâ—…r_n 1401._o a_o great_a contention_n betwixt_o cont_n aloâ—…_n &_o the_o lord_n of_o arckel_n he_o defy_v cont_n albert._n he_o defy_v the_o earl_n of_o osteruant_n the_o lord_n of_o arckel_n brave_v the_o hollander_n the_o hollander_n take_v â—…r_a revenge_n the_o lord_n of_o arckel_n burn_v nyeuport_n in_o holland_n the_o earl_n of_o osteruent_v besiege_v gorrichom_n cont_n albert_n come_v in_o person_n to_o the_o siege_n of_o gorrichom_n a_o brave_a sally_n of_o the_o besiege_a upon_o the_o zelander_n &_o frison_n a_o accord_n make_v betwixt_o the_o earl_n of_o holland_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o arckel_n a_o seawoman_n find_v in_o holland_n 1404._o duke_n albert_n of_o bavaria_n earl_n of_o holland_n die_v cont_n william_n wife_n &_o child_n 1404._o the_o town_n of_o liege_n â—…ned_v for_o their_o bishop_n pleasure_n 1405._o the_o lord_n of_o arckel_n break_v the_o peâ—…ce_n his_o man_n spoil_v wandrichom_n the_o earl_n makeâ—…â—…rre_o â—…nst_v the_o lord_n of_o arckel_n the_o earl_n â—…esiegeth_v hagenstein_n the_o bishop_n join_v with_o the_o earl_n and_o besiege_v euerstein_n a_o assault_n give_v to_o hagenstein_n the_o town_n yield_v and_o burn_v to_o ash_n euerstein_n ruinate_v a_o truce_n betwixt_o the_o lord_n of_o arckels_n son_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o holland_n the_o young_a lord_n of_o arckel_n will_v make_v his_o peace_n with_o the_o earl_n the_o young_a lord_n of_o arckel_n make_v himself_o master_n of_o gorrichom_n the_o lord_n of_o arckel_n shut_v out_o of_o the_o town_n and_o â—…stell_n of_o gorrichom_n and_o lederdam_n the_o son_n reconcile_v to_o the_o father_n the_o young_a lord_n of_o arckel_n exclude_v ouâ—…_n of_o gorrichom_n the_o lord_n of_o aspren_n acknowledge_v the_o earl_n of_o holland_n the_o young_a lord_n of_o arckel_n tâ—…s_v gorâ—…hom_n by_o scaladoe_n he_o â—…geth_v the_o â—…ell_n of_o arckell_n the_o earl_n of_o holland_n besiege_v gorrichom_n the_o duke_n of_o gelder_n defy_v the_o earl_n the_o duke_n reâ—…_n into_o his_o country_n the_o father_n and_o son_n of_o arckel_n transport_v their_o siegnorie_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o gelder_n 〈◊〉_d strange_a â—…oute_n a_o act_n worthy_a of_o laughter_n 1408_o truce_n betwixt_o the_o earl_n of_o holland_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o gelder_n great_a war_n of_o the_o liegeois_n against_o their_o bishop_n a_o battle_n betwixt_o the_o liegeois_n and_o the_o prince_n ally_v to_o the_o bishop_n a_o great_a defeat_n of_o the_o liegeois_n a_o revenge_n upon_o the_o motâ—…s_n of_o this_o war_n 1409._o the_o earl_n of_o holland_n reconcile_v the_o duke_n of_o bourgondie_n with_o the_o french_a king_n 1410._o the_o duke_n of_o geldres_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o holland_n returnâ—…_n to_o war_n 1412._o a_o peace_n betwixt_o these_o two_o prince_n the_o article_n of_o peace_n gorrichom_n annex_v to_o holland_n the_o duke_n of_o gelder_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o holland_n meet_v a_o advertisement_n give_v unto_o the_o earl_n the_o duke_n speech_n confirm_v the_o former_a advertisement_n the_o earl_n grow_n jealous_a of_o they_o of_o egmond_n 1414._o the_o frison_n revoult_v 1415._o the_o old_a lord_n of_o arkel_n take_v prisoner_n the_o lord_n of_o arckel_n discover_v who_o they_o be_v that_o practise_v against_o the_o earl_n of_o holland_n the_o kinssolke_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o egmond_n offer_v to_o justify_v themselves_o the_o lord_n of_o egmond_n adiourn_v to_o appear_v in_o person_n for_o not_o appear_v he_o be_v banish_v and_o his_o good_n forfeit_v iselsteyn_n summon_v and_o yield_v by_o they_o of_o egmond_n iselsteyn_n restore_v since_o to_o they_o of_o egmond_n to_o who_o it_o do_v now_o belong_v the_o earl_n cause_v the_o lady_n jaqueline_n to_o be_v acknowledâ—…ed_v for_o hiâ—…_n only_a heir_n in_o his_o life_n time_n 1417_o the_o dolphin_n of_o france_n husband_n to_o the_o lady_n jaqueline_n poâ—…soned_v and_o die_v death_n of_o william_n the_o 6._o earl_n of_o holland_n the_o first_o particular_a lord_n of_o schagen_n cont_n william_n bastard_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…nd_n 〈◊〉_d â—…n_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o faction_n revive_v again_o in_o holland_n those_o of_o egmond_n return_n into_o holâ—…nd_n the_o lord_n of_o 〈◊〉_d recover_v his_o town_n and_o the_o castlâ—…_n into_o wâ—…ch_v the_o breâ—…hren_n put_v themselves_o the_o town_n and_o câ—…tle_a of_o 〈◊〉_d yield_v to_o tâ—…e_v countess_n those_o of_o vtrecht_n 〈◊〉_d iselstein_n the_o contesse_n jaqueline_n receâ—…ed_v in_o holland_n etc._n etc._n anthony_n father_n to_o john_n duke_n of_o brabant_n be_v brother_n to_o marguerite_n who_o be_v mother_n to_o jaqueline_n a_o marriage_n conclude_v betwixt_o the_o contesse_n of_o holland_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o brabant_n the_o 1._o of_o august_n 1417._o the_o bishop_n desirous_a to_o spoil_v his_o niece_n john_n of_o bavaria_n seek_v to_o make_v himself_o barle_n of_o holland_n egmond_n surprise_v gorrichom_n contesse_n jaqueline_n besiege_v gorrichom_n gorrichom_n take_v again_o the_o lord_n of_o arckle_v with_o many_o other_o â—…ne_n the_o lord_n of_o brederode_n slay_v the_o pope_n dispense_v with_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o brabâ—…nt_n with_o the_o lady_n jaqueline_n the_o pope_n revoke_v his_o dispensation_n 1418._o the_o marriage_n consummate_v beâ—…wixt_n the_o duke_n of_o brabant_n and_o the_o contesse_n of_o holland_n the_o pope_n confirm_v his_o dispensation_n again_o john_n of_o bavaria_n get_v a_o dispensation_n frâ—…_n the_o pope_n to_o marry_v he_o obtain_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o holland_n &c_n &c_n of_o the_o emperor_n the_o answer_n of_o the_o province_n to_o john_n of_o bavaria_n john_n of_o bavaria_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o title_n of_o earl_n of_o holland_n etc._n etc._n he_o make_v war_n in_o holland_n the_o duke_n of_o brabant_n defâ—…_n john_n of_o bavaria_n a_o treaty_n â—…etwixt_n the_o duke_n of_o brabant_n &_o john_n of_o bavaria_n the_o article_n of_o the_o treaty_n 1419._o new_a waâ—…re_a beâ—…wixt_n they_o oâ—…_n vtrecht_n and_o holland_n the_o cabillâ—…_n and_o hoâ—…ckins_n â—…ke_v â—…rmes_n again_o 1420._o sundâ—…y_n ex_fw-la ploit_n oâ—…_n war_n the_o â—…king_n of_o â—…s_a castle_n by_o â—…n_n of_o bavaâ—…a_n leyden_n besiege_v and_o yield_v upon_o composition_n the_o accord_n 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o â—…d_n of_o â—…gmond_n the_o vicont_v force_v to_o resign_v his_o vicoâ—…ty_n of_o leyden_n to_o oâ—…_n of_o bavaria_n 1420._o the_o duke_n of_o brabâ—…nt_n come_v into_o zeeland_n without_o the_o privity_n of_o the_o contesse_n jaqueline_n contesse_n jaqueline_n go_v from_o the_o duke_n of_o brabant_n her_o
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 buâ—…ied_v alive_a 1425._o schoonhoven_v besiege_v a_o truce_n make_v at_o schoonhoven_n the_o duke_n of_o brabant_n bebesiege_v the_o contesse_n his_o wife_n in_o mons_fw-la a_o treaty_n make_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgongne_n to_o atteme_a unto_o the_o countess_n country_n the_o contesse_n laqâ—…e_o be_v deliver_v into_o the_o duke_n of_o hourgongne_n hand_n the_o contesse_n of_o holland_n lead_v against_o her_o will_n unto_o gant_n the_o contesse_n it_o free_v out_o of_o the_o duke_n of_o burgongne_n hand_n the_o contesse_n come_v into_o holland_n the_o battle_n of_o alphen_n whereas_o the_o coneesse_n be_v victor_n the_o english_a and_o zeelander_n defeat_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgongne_n at_o brouwershâ—…_n anno_fw-la 1424._o the_o cardinal_n sentencâ—…_n touch_v the_o duke_n of_o brabant_n marriage_n with_o the_o contesse_n of_o holland_n the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n abandon_v the_o contesse_n jaqueline_n the_o duke_n of_o bourgongne_n ambitious_a desugne_v scuenberghe_n besiege_v and_o yield_v up_o in_o despite_n of_o the_o lord_n 1426._o harlem_n besiege_v by_o the_o contesse_n a_o second_o battle_n at_o alphé_n where_o the_o contesse_n be_v victorious_a the_o contesse_n make_v knight_n william_n nagel_n captain_n of_o the_o kennemer_n captain_n na_n gel_n by_o the_o kennemer_n defeat_v 1427._o the_o death_n of_o john_n duke_n of_o brabant_n a_o sâ—…a_o battle_n fight_v near_o to_o wyeringhen_n the_o lord_n of_o brederode_n defeatâ—…d_n and_o take_v prisoneâ—…_n a_o accord_n betwixt_o duke_n philip_n and_o the_o contesse_n jaqueline_n 1429._o philip_n of_o bourgonge_n buy_v the_o county_n of_o namur_n 1430._o philip_n duke_n of_o brabant_n die_v philip_n of_o bourgongne_n make_v his_o entry_n as_o duke_n of_o brabant_n the_o lady_n jaqueline_n contâ—…_n of_o holland_n 〈◊〉_d thâ—…_n fourâ—…h_v tiâ—…e_v the_o contesse_n deny_v money_n by_o her_o servant_n reasó_n which_o move_v the_o conâ—…esse_n jaqueline_n to_o louâ—…â—…ranc_fw-la of_o borsselle_n 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 in_o holland_n a_o tumult_n at_o leyden_n the_o duke_n come_v into_o holland_n he_o reconcile_v the_o two_o faction_n war_n betwixt_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgongne_n and_o the_o ganthois_n 1452._o the_o cause_n of_o this_o warreâ—…_n 1453._o the_o ganthois_n submit_v themselves_o unto_o the_o duke_n and_o be_v reâ—…onciled_v 1455._o the_o death_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o vtrecht_n great_a competitor_n for_o the_o bishopric_n sugiestion_n by_o the_o â—…oeckin_n faction_n against_o the_o bishop_n of_o vtrecht_n the_o duke_n belâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d â—…ports_n against_o they_o of_o brederode_n the_o duke_n of_o bourgongne_n mean_v to_o make_v his_o bastard_n son_n bishop_n of_o vtrecht_n by_o force_n david_n the_o duke_n of_o bourgongne_n bastard_n make_v bishop_n of_o vtrecht_n lewis_n dauphin_n of_o france_n come_v to_o brusseles_a to_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgongne_n 1460._o death_n of_o king_n charles_n of_o france_n lewis_n king_n of_o france_n fall_v in_o dislike_n with_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgongne_n 1461._o certain_a signtory_n come_v to_o the_o earl_n of_o charolois_n 1462._o what_o john_n of_o koesteine_n be_v croy_n lanoy_n &_o koestein_n conspire_v against_o the_o earl_n of_o charolois_n they_o seek_v to_o poison_v he_o the_o practice_n discover_v unto_o the_o earl_n koestein_n commit_v to_o prison_n he_o be_v condemn_v to_o loose_v his_o head_n john_n of_o juy_n â—…hat_o accuse_v koestein_n behead_v also_o cause_n of_o dislike_n betwixt_o the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgongne_n the_o answer_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o chymay_n to_o the_o french_a king_n 1463._o the_o freâ—…ch_a king_n come_v to_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o dukâ—…_n of_o bourgongne_n the_o earl_n of_o charolois_n 〈◊〉_d to_o come_v to_o the_o king_n which_o discontent_v his_o 〈◊〉_d the_o duke_n of_o bourgongne_n and_o his_o son_n reconcile_v the_o earl_n come_v to_o his_o fathâ—…r_n 〈◊〉_d speech_n unto_o the_o duke_n his_o father_n the_o duke_n of_o bourgoâ—…gne_n reconcile_v to_o his_o 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 1446._o the_o town_n &_o castle_n of_o lanoy_n take_v take_v letter_n from_o the_o earl_n of_o charolois_n to_o they_o of_o arras_n 1465._o the_o earl_n of_o charolois_n reconcile_v to_o his_o father_n the_o duke_n of_o bourgongne_n levy_v a_o army_n to_o succour_v the_o duke_n of_o berry_n the_o earl_n of_o charolois_n force_n the_o duke_n speech_n to_o his_o son_n at_o his_o part_n the_o french_a king_n make_v a_o league_n with_o they_o of_o liege_n the_o liegeois_n in_o arm_n against_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgongne_n the_o death_n of_o the_o contesse_n of_o charolois_n peronne_n surprise_v for_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgongne_n the_o insolency_n of_o they_o of_o dynant_n the_o earl_n prepaâ—…res_v a_o army_n against_o the_o liegeois_n the_o liegeois_n sue_v for_o peace_n 1465._o a_o peace_n conclude_v with_o the_o liegeois_n the_o liegeois_n offer_v a_o affront_n to_o the_o earl_n man_n the_o earl_n of_o nevers_n reconcile_v himself_o to_o the_o earl_n of_o charolois_n 1466._o the_o dynandois_n 〈◊〉_d the_o peace_n dinant_n besiege_v dinant_n take_v and_o raze_v the_o liegeoiâ—…_n reconcile_v themselves_o again_o to_o the_o earl_n of_o charolâ—…is_n 1467._o the_o earl_n of_o charolois_n marry_v marguerite_n sister_n to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n the_o death_n of_o duke_n philip_n of_o bourgongne_n duke_n philip_n quality_n printing_n first_o â—…uented_v duke_n charles_n pourchase_v the_o county_n of_o ferrette_n his_o wife_n duke_n charles_n take_v posseâ—…on_n of_o his_o coun_n try_v the_o ganthois_n mutiny_v against_o their_o duke_n the_o duke_n yield_v to_o the_o ganthois_n the_o ganthois_n submit_v themselves_o unto_o the_o duke_n a_o tumult_n at_o macklyn_n the_o liegeois_n break_v the_o peace_n the_o duke_n go_v with_o a_o army_n against_o the_o liegeois_n the_o duke_n send_v back_o the_o 300_o hostage_n the_o liege_n ois_fw-mi come_v to_o raise_v the_o â—…eege_n at_o saintron_n a_o battle_n betwixt_o the_o duke_n and_o the_o lâ—…geois_n the_o liegeois_n defeat_v saintron_n yield_v tongre_n yield_v liege_n yield_v unto_o the_o duke_n the_o liegeois_n in_o doubt_n to_o deliver_v the_o town_n the_o duke_n enter_v
into_o liege_n â—…ke_v a_o conqueror_n the_o duke_n return_v into_o his_o country_n duke_n charles_n march_v with_o a_o army_n to_o succour_v the_o duke_n of_o britain_n king_n lewis_n the_o leaventh_o desire_n to_o speak_v with_o charles_n duke_n of_o bourgongne_n the_o french_a ambassador_n persuade_v the_o liegeois_n to_o rebel_v a_o enâ—…eruewe_n at_o peronne_n be_v betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o duke_n the_o king_n jealous_a of_o some_o nobleman_n of_o bourgongne_n the_o liegeois_n rebel_n again_o the_o cruelty_n of_o they_o of_o liege_n 〈◊〉_d â—…uke_n transpoâ—…ted_v wâ—…th_v the_o news_n of_o liege_n lewis_n the_o ii_o in_o great_a fear_n and_o perplexity_n the_o french_a king_n osâ—…ers_v hostage_n to_o have_v hâ—…s_a lâ—…berty_n the_o duke_n resolution_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lewis_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d duke_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o duke_n aâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o â—…opes_n legate_n take_v pâ—…soner_n the_o duke_n of_o brouâ—…ne_a 〈◊〉_d susâ—…ous_a oâ—…_n the_o king_n before_o leâ—…ge_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oâ—…_n the_o lâ—…egeois_n liege_n take_v the_o duke_n save_v the_o great_a church_n from_o spoil_n the_o king_n dâ—…parts_v from_o liege_n the_o greâ—…t_a misery_n of_o thâ—…_n liegeois_n aix_n la_fw-fr chapelle_n submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgongne_n 1469._o liege_n re-edify_v great_a prince_n come_v to_o hâ—…_n duke_n of_o bourgongne_n adolph_n prince_n of_o geldres_n refuse_v to_o come_v to_o the_o hage_n a_o controversy_n betwixt_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgongne_n and_o they_o of_o vtrecht_n the_o lord_n of_o brederode_n in_o great_a credit_n with_o the_o bishop_n of_o vtrecht_n 1470._o the_o brethren_n of_o brederode_n false_o accuse_v the_o lord_n of_o brederode_n &_o his_o brother_n take_v prisoner_n by_o the_o bishop_n practice_n to_o ruin_v the_o house_n of_o breberode_n the_o bastard_n of_o brederode_n put_v to_o the_o torture_n the_o bailiff_n of_o vtrecht_n torture_v the_o bastard_n of_o brederode_n escapesout_n of_o to_o prison_n the_o lord_n of_o berderode_n put_v to_o the_o rack_n he_o be_v send_v for_o to_o the_o duke_n to_o be_v try_v by_o his_o peer_n he_o be_v torture_v before_o he_o go_v the_o lord_n of_o brederode_n free_v by_o his_o peâ—…res_n amâ—…ongen_fw-mi bailiff_n of_o ut_fw-la recht_fw-mi â—…eed_o ghysbrecht_n provost_n of_o vtrecht_n deliver_v a_o meeting_n aâ—…_n enchuysen_n with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o frison_n mean_v to_o defend_v themselves_o agaâ—…_n their_o 〈◊〉_d duke_n charlâ—…s_n resolve_v to_o force_v the_o frison_n 1470._o war_n begin_v betwixt_o â—…wis_o of_o â—…ance_fw-fr anâ—…â—…he_fw-fr duke_n oâ—…â—…gongne_n thâ—…_n duke_n of_o bourgongne_n adiourn_v to_o appear_v at_o paâ—…s_n the_o town_n of_o picardy_n revolt_n from_o the_o duke_n the_o duke_n of_o bourgongne_n come_v before_o amiens_n a_o â—…ruce_n betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o the_o duke_n the_o duke_n of_o bourgongne_n entertain_v many_o prince_n with_o the_o hope_n of_o his_o daughter_n they_o fall_v again_o to_o arm_n the_o duke_n of_o bourgongne_n take_v nesle_n roye_n and_o montdidier_n a_o truce_n betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgongne_n the_o constable_n â—…owes_v odious_a to_o both_o party_n the_o assembly_n at_o bovine_n against_o the_o constable_n 1474._o the_o king_n and_o the_o constable_n talk_v together_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgongne_n seek_v â—…o_o reconcile_v the_o duke_n of_o geldres_n and_o his_o son_n the_o old_a '_o duke_n of_o geldres_n offer_v the_o combat_n to_o his_o son_n the_o cruel_a &_o foolish_a answer_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o geldres_n prince_n adolph_n of_o geldres_n prisoner_n duke_n arnold_n resignâ—…_n his_o duchy_n of_o gel_n dres_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgongne_n two_o competitor_n for_o the_o bishopric_n of_o cologne_n nuy_v besâ—…eged_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgongne_n a_o army_n of_o german_n to_o 〈◊〉_d nuys_n mediator_n for_o a_o peace_n at_o nuys_n diverse_a make_v war_n against_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgongne_n the_o french_a king_n make_v war_n in_o picardy_n a_o wise_a a_o swear_v of_o the_o emperor_n great_a mischance_n fall_v to_o the_o constable_n the_o reasonâ—…_n why_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgongne_n do_v raise_v his_o siege_n from_o before_o nurse_n a_o peace_n betwixt_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgongne_n a_o peace_n betwixt_o the_o french_a king_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgongne_n resolution_n against_o the_o constable_n the_o constable_n fly_v into_o henault_n the_o constable_n deliver_v to_o the_o king_n man_n and_o behead_v the_o duke_n of_o bourgongne_n go_v against_o the_o swiss_n the_o duke_n defeat_v at_o granson_n switzerland_n a_o very_a poor_a contrie_n in_o those_o time_n the_o duke_n of_o bourgongne_n defeat_v at_o morat_n a_o epitaphe_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgongne_n army_n 1467._o nâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oâ—…_n loâ—…e_n nancy_n besiege_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgâ—…ne_n the_o eâ—…le_n of_o 〈◊〉_d â—…yes_v 〈◊〉_d â—…ster_n 4000_o pound_n steâ—…ling_v 1477._o good_a counceâ—…l_n give_v to_o the_o duke_n but_o not_o follow_v the_o battle_n of_o nancy_n where_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgongne_n be_v defeat_v and_o slay_v the_o disposition_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgongne_n the_o french_a king_n seize_v of_o the_o town_n of_o piccardy_n and_o arthois_n lewâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d enter_v into_o picardy_n with_o a_o aâ—…my_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d commâ—…on_n by_o tâ—…e_a â—…ing_n to_o 〈◊〉_d â—…he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o gand._n tournay_n bring_v under_o the_o king_n obedience_n ambassador_n from_o the_o princess_n of_o bourgongne_n to_o the_o king_n the_o king_n regard_v not_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o dauphin_n with_o the_o princess_n of_o bourgongne_n arras_n yield_v to_o the_o king_n by_o consent_n hesdin_n yield_v â—…o_o the_o king_n and_o bologne_n the_o succour_n go_v to_o arras_n defeat_v arras_n yield_v by_o composition_n the_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d keep_v 〈◊〉_d seâ—…t_a 〈◊〉_d the_o state_n to_o 〈◊〉_d king_n the_o king_n incense_v the_o ambassador_n against_o the_o princess_n william_n of_o la_o mark_n a_o disgrace_n do_v unto_o the_o princess_n by_o the_o ganthois_n the_o chancellor_n and_o humbercourt_n prisoner_n commissiooner_n appoâ—…nted_v for_o their_o trial_n objection_n against_o the_o chancellor_n and_o humbercourt_n the_o chancellor_n and_o humberâ—…ourt_n condemâ—…ed_v to_o die_v the_o princess_n come_v to_o the_o place_n of_o execuâ—…ion_n and_o â—…ues_v for_o they_o the_o chancellor_n and_o humbercourt_n execute_v the_o princess_n restrain_v of_o her_o liberty_n by_o the_o ganthois_n the_o duke_n of_o gelder_n slay_v the_o princess_n hate_v the_o â—…rench_n king_n the_o emperor_n send_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o bourgongne_n to_o 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d audience_n give_v to_o the_o emâ—…erors_n ambassador_n his_o disposition_n and_o virtue_n his_o wife_n and_o child_n the_o archduke_n make_v a_o general_a assembly_n at_o bruges_n the_o archduke_n make_v knight_n of_o the_o golden_a flâ—…e_n 1478._o philip_n of_o austria_n boâ—…ne_n the_o geldrois_n revolt_n from_o the_o house_n of_o bourgongne_n the_o archduke_n march_v into_o gelderland_n 1479._o cambray_n and_o bohain_n surprise_v the_o battle_n of_o esguinegate_n the_o archduke_n wine_n the_o victory_n the_o castle_n of_o malonoy_n take_v and_o the_o captain_n with_o 50._o soldier_n hang_v tournay_n take_v by_o the_o archduke_n the_o faction_n revive_v in_o holland_n the_o lord_n of_o vere_n put_v from_o his_o government_n of_o holland_n the_o castle_n of_o pyecke_n take_v by_o assault_n a_o new_a governor_n to_o holland_n 1480._o wageningen_n take_v the_o new_a governor_n of_o â—…olland_n 〈◊〉_d â—…o_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d leyden_n surprise_v by_o the_o hoeckin_n leyden_n besieâ—…d_v by_o the_o governor_n dordrecht_n surprise_v by_o the_o young_a lord_n of_o egmont_n 〈◊〉_d town_n 〈…〉_z 〈…〉_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d biâ—…op_n and_o the_o town_n of_o vtrecht_n thosâ—…_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o duke_n of_o 〈◊〉_d to_o help_v 〈◊〉_d 1482._o death_n of_o the_o lady_n mary_n of_o bourgongne_n contesse_n of_o holland_n the_o archduke_n call_v himself_o tutor_n a_o new_a order_n set_v down_o by_o the_o fleming_n touch_v the_o government_n affront_v doâ—…_n unto_o the_o french_a the_o archduke_n acknowledge_v in_o holland_n zeeland_n and_o â—…seland_n for_o gardien_n the_o traiectins_n besiege_v iselstein_n a_o peace_n conclude_v betwâ—…t_v the_o french_a and_o the_o bourgognon_n aire_n yâ—…led_v to_o the_o french_a 1483._o the_o lady_n marguerite_n of_o austria_n deliâ—…ed_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d vtrecht_n take_v by_o the_o archduke_n the_o hollander_n put_v a_o garrison_n in_o vtrecht_n 1483._o the_o fleming_n put_v philip_n of_o austria_n in_o possession_n of_o the_o earldom_n the_o archduke_n deprive_v of_o the_o government_n of_o his_o son_n and_o of_o flanders_n a_o quarrel_n betwixt_o the_o buâ—…geois_n and_o they_o of_o antwerp_n the_o outragâ—…_n of_o the_o brugeois_n deudermond_n audenarde_n and_o nienhoven_n surprise_v for_o the_o archduke_n bruges_n reconcile_v to_o the_o archduke_n and_o gand._n a_o new_a tumult_n in_o gand._n the_o emperor_n frederic_n come_v to_o cologne_n
maximilian_n make_v king_n of_o the_o roman_n new_a knghit_n make_v by_o the_o king_n of_o the_o roman_n 1485._o the_o 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈◊〉_d deal_n 〈◊〉_d faction_n the_o ganthois_n and_o brugeois_n mutiny_v again_o the_n siegnio_fw-it lanchals_n behead_v the_o emperor_n gâ—…es_v with_o a_o army_n â—…gainst_a 〈◊〉_d flemings_n the_o fleming_n accord_v with_o the_o king_n of_o the_o roman_n the_o â—…mings_n be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o emperor_n â—…kes_v the_o aâ—…ord_n make_v with_o the_o â—…mings_n the_o fleming_n alâ—…e_v thâ—…m_a self_n with_o the_o brabansone_n against_o the_o duke_n of_o saxony_n the_o king_n of_o the_o roman_n come_v into_o holland_n rotterdam_n yield_v to_o the_o king_n of_o roman_n a_o peace_n conclude_v betwixt_o the_o king_n of_o roman_n and_o the_o fleming_n the_o brugeois_n 〈◊〉_d again_o montfort_n beâ—…_n by_o the_o duke_n of_o saxony_n 1490._o a_o accord_n betwixt_o the_o duke_n oâ—…_n saxony_n and_o 〈◊〉_d vicont_n of_o montfort_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…umult_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o french_a king_n make_v war_n in_o arthois_n the_o battle_n of_o hinge_n the_o ganthois_n revolt_n hulst_n surprise_v by_o the_o ganthois_n dixmuyden_n take_v from_o the_o ganthois_n charles_n duke_n of_o gelder_n deliver_v out_o of_o prison_n 1492._o the_o fury_n of_o the_o peasant_n at_o harlem_n the_o duke_n of_o saxony_n come_v into_o holland_n he_o punish_v harlem_n and_o alcmar_n the_o duke_n besiege_v scluse_n gand_fw-mi submit_v to_o the_o duke_n the_o duke_n ruin_v the_o faction_n in_o holland_n and_o zeeland_n the_o duke_n of_o saxony_n seek_v a_o occasion_n to_o oppress_v the_o fâ—…sons_n 1493._o the_o duke_n troop_n spoil_v gelder_n the_o emperor_n frederic_n die_v the_o emperor_n send_v to_o pacify_v the_o trouble_n of_o friesland_n the_o groningeois_n send_v to_o the_o emperor_n the_o same_o commissioner_n send_v into_o friesland_n by_o the_o emperor_n maximilian_n 1494._o a_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n of_o friesland_n a_o new_a potestate_fw-la choose_v in_o friesland_n a_o assembly_n at_o bolswaert_n they_o refuse_v to_o allow_v of_o the_o new_a potestate_fw-la 1494._o philip_n of_o austria_n title_n maximâ—…lians_n second_o marriage_n the_o archduke_n philip_n put_v in_o possession_n of_o the_o netherlandâ—…_n a_o sentence_n give_v by_o 4._o elector_n against_o charâ—…es_n duke_n of_o geldâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o archduke_n 〈◊〉_d the_o fâ—…ctions_n oâ—…_n fâ—…seland_n deâ—…d_v sucâ—…_n of_o the_o duâ—…e_n of_o saxony_n a_o crueâ—…l_a murder_n of_o a_o kiâ—…sman_n 1497._o batenburch_a surpriâ—…d_n by_o duke_n albert._n the_o duke_n of_o saxony_n make_v here_o ditarie_a governot_n of_o fâ—…iseland_n many_o 〈◊〉_d engage_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o saxony_n for_o his_o entâ—…taynment_n the_o frison_n refuse_v duke_n albert_n for_o their_o governor_n the_o duke_n will_v make_v use_n of_o the_o â—…ctions_n 〈◊〉_d â—…iseland_n the_o vetcoopers_n draw_n strange_a 〈◊〉_d â—…to_n friesland_n they_o câ—…l_v 〈◊〉_d duke_n of_o saxony_n into_o fâ—…sland_n the_o duke_n make_v a_o excessive_a demand_n â—…nell_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o duke_n tyâ—…s_v over_o the_o frison_n the_o fruit_n of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d he_o die_v at_o emden_n duke_n henry_n leave_v friesland_n to_o his_o young_a brother_n the_o frison_n complain_v to_o the_o archduke_n philip._n a_o answer_n to_o the_o frison_n the_o â—…chduke_n 〈◊〉_d anâ—…_n his_o wâ—…e_a goâ—…_n into_o spâ—…ne_n they_o be_v hoâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d enter_v 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o french_a king_n the_o archduke_n 〈◊〉_d into_o germany_n 1503._o dâ—…h_n â—…o_v the_o dâ—…e_n douâ—…ger_n of_o bourgongne_n marguerite_n of_o austria_n mar_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n 1504_o the_o war_n reviue_v betwixt_o the_o archduke_n philip_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o gelder_n the_o exploiâ—…_n of_o both_o army_n duke_n george_n of_o saxony_n coâ—…s_v into_o friesland_n he_o make_v a_o composition_n with_o the_o frison_n 〈◊〉_d dâ—…_n of_o 〈…〉_z 1505._o 〈…〉_z of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_z 〈◊〉_d bâ—…sieged_v by_o the_o archduke_n 〈◊〉_d takâ—…n_n in_o 〈◊〉_d division_n in_o the_o duke_n of_o 〈◊〉_d camp_n before_o 〈◊〉_d the_o grâ—…geois_n treat_v with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o â—…mden_n the_o eâ—…_n of_o 〈◊〉_d â—…de_n prâ—…_n of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o earl_n of_o emden_n build_v acittadel_n at_o groninghen_n the_o earl_n of_o emden_n receive_v entertainment_n from_o the_o duke_n of_o saxony_n the_o earl_n of_o stâ—…lburche_n make_v the_o duke_n lieutenant_n in_o fâ—…eland_n the_o duke_n of_o gâ—…ldres_n reconcilâ—…d_v to_o the_o king_n of_o castille_n the_o king_n and_o queen_n of_o castâ—…_n gâ—…e_n into_o spain_n a_o 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o â—…nch_n kinâ—…_n to_o the_o king_n of_o caâ—…ille_n 1506._o the_o king_n &_o queen_n of_o castill_n in_o 〈◊〉_d at_o sea_n goâ—…_n into_o â—…aine_n they_o put_v to_o land_n in_o england_n the_o duke_n of_o gelder_n begin_v waâ—…re_o a_o comet_n a_o child_n in_o holland_n cry_v in_o the_o mother_n beâ—…y_n philip_n king_n oâ—…_n câ—…stille_n die_v sudden_o the_o earl_n of_o nâ—…u_n bring_v some_o â—…wels_n out_o of_o spain_n 1507._o the_o duke_n of_o gelder_n 〈◊〉_d into_o brabant_n charles_n his_o inheritance_n 1508._o the_o duchess_n of_o savoy_n governeâ—…e_v of_o the_o netherlands_o the_o death_n of_o aâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bourgongâ—…_n puydroien_n tatakâ—…_n and_o razâ—…d_n 1509._o the_o governor_n of_o freâ—…eland_n die_v the_o duke_n of_o gelder_n make_v war_n against_o they_o of_o oueryâ—…sel_n war_n betwixt_o the_o duke_n of_o gelder_n and_o the_o bishop_n of_o vtrecht_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…n_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…f_n 〈…〉_z 1512._o 1513._o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_z thâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…or_n 〈…〉_z 〈◊〉_d dâ—…_n of_o 〈…〉_z the_o duke_n of_o saxony_n makâ—…s_v a_o unreasonable_a dâ—…mand_n of_o thâ—…_n fâ—…ons_n henry_n duke_n of_o bâ—…_n slâ—…ne_v at_o a_o assault_n dam_n take_v by_o assault_n the_o groningâ—…ois_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o thâ—…_n duke_n of_o gâ—…ldres_n the_o duke_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plex_v for_o 〈◊〉_d of_o money_n the_o geldâ—…ois_n enter_v 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o army_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 1515._o prince_n charles_n of_o austria_n take_v possession_n of_o the_o netherlands_o the_o death_n of_o the_o king_n of_o arragon_n duke_n george_n of_o saxony_n resign_v friesland_n to_o prince_n charles_n the_o lord_n of_o iselsteyn_n take_v possession_n of_o friesland_n for_o prince_n charles_n tâ—…e_n governâ—…nt_n of_o 〈◊〉_d commit_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_z châ—…les_n the_o bishop_n of_o vtrecht_n 〈◊〉_d his_o 〈◊〉_d 1527._o the_o duke_n of_o geldeâ—…s_n besiege_v in_o 〈◊〉_d a_o trucâ—…_n conclude_v outrage_n do_v by_o the_o geldrois_n to_o break_v the_o truce_n the_o duke_n write_v unto_o the_o frison_n deputy_n of_o the_o â—…risons_n of_o the_o bourgongne_n party_n â—…ent_v â—…o_o vtrecht_n demand_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o gelder_n to_o the_o frison_n a_o notable_a 〈◊〉_d hoâ—…ne_o surprise_v by_o a_o pitat_fw-la and_o spoil_v prince_n charles_n send_v for_o to_o receive_v the_o crown_n of_o castille_n arâ—…agon_n etc._n etc._n prince_n charles_n go_v into_o spain_n prince_n charles_n arrive_v in_o spain_n 1518_o the_o coronation_n of_o the_o king_n of_o spaâ—…ne_n the_o black_a troop_n defeat_v the_o emperoâ—…s_n will_n for_o the_o bâ—…rying_n of_o his_o body_n the_o death_n of_o the_o emperor_n maximilian_n 1519._o his_o course_n &_o life_n a_o assembly_n at_o frâ—…cfort_n for_o 〈◊〉_d choose_v of_o a_o new_a emperor_n a_o commendable_a thing_n in_o the_o elector_n ambassador_n from_o prince_n charles_n to_o the_o elector_n ambassador_n from_o the_o french_a king_n the_o elector_n answer_v to_o the_o ambassador_n the_o elector_n of_o mentz_n his_o speech_n the_o elector_n of_o treve_n speech_n the_o elector_n of_o saxonies_n speech_n charles_n king_n of_o spain_n choose_v emperor_n charles_n king_n of_o spain_n come_v into_o england_n 1520._o the_o emperor_n entry_n into_o aix_n ship_n of_o holland_n take_v by_o the_o dane_n the_o earl_n of_o maeurs_n send_v governor_n into_o friesland_n nicuport_n by_o schoonhoven_n take_v the_o frison_n send_v to_o the_o imperial_a diet_n 1521._o the_o first_o edict_n against_o they_o of_o the_o religion_n the_o miserable_a estate_n of_o friesland_n the_o first_o cause_n of_o the_o war_n the_o duke_n of_o bovillon_n defy_v the_o emperor_n the_o emperor_n 〈◊〉_d invade_v the_o duke_n of_o bouâ—…lons_n country_n the_o french_a kingâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d tournay_n besiege_v by_o the_o emperor_n man_n sloten_n besiege_v by_o the_o bouâ—…gnons_n lemmer_n yield_v â—…wicke_n take_v without_o any_o resistance_n 1523._o the_o emperor_n second_o voyage_n into_o spain_n the_o peasant_n war_n in_o germany_n 1524._o the_o geldrois_n begin_v war_n against_o the_o emperor_n 1526._o the_o duke_n of_o gelder_n seek_n to_o be_v revenge_v of_o the_o groningeois_n the_o suburb_n of_o groningen_n burn_v the_o groningeois_n give_v themselves_o unto_o the_o emâ—…or_n colonel_n schenck_n reâ—…_n groninghen_n for_o the_o emperor_n the_o duke_n of_o holsteynes_n troop_n defeat_v 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take_v by_o the_o imperialâ—…_n the_o duke_n of_o geldres_n entâ—…ise_n upon_o â—…uchuysen_n 1537._o 〈◊〉_d duke_n exâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o â—…rise_n the_o french_a defeat_v at_o the_o battle_n of_o sagueletâ—…_n the_o town_n 〈◊〉_d of_o geldres_n mutiny_v against_o thâ—…_n dâ—…ke_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o casteâ—…_n the_o empress_n bring_v in_o bed_n oâ—…_n 2._o son_n 1538_o the_o death_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o gelder_n the_o death_n of_o the_o eâ—…rle_n of_o nâ—…u_n 1539_o the_o death_n of_o thâ—…_n duke_n of_o â—…ues_n 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o â—…ois_fw-fr the_o emperor_n passeâ—…h_v through_o france_n to_o comâ—…_n to_o gant_n 1540_o the_o death_n of_o george_n schenck_n the_o death_n of_o the_o 1._o earl_n of_o hoochstratâ—…_n the_o emperor_n doâ—…h_v punish_v the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o ganthois_n the_o 4._o bloody_a edict_n against_o the_o protestant_n a_o dâ—…â—…t_n hagâ—…u_n the_o conclusiâ—…n_n of_o hag_n venau_n a_o imperial_a dâ—…t_n â—…t_a worm_n a_o imperial_a diet_n at_o 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â—…h_n 1554._o thâ—…_n french_a arâ—…es_v against_o the_o emperor_n defeâ—…_n of_o somâ—…_n bourgognon_n by_o the_o french_a the_o king_n revenge_n â—…or_n the_o 〈◊〉_d â—…cardy_a renty_fw-mi besiege_v by_o the_o french_a king_n renty_fw-mi relieve_v by_o the_o emperor_n a_o furious_a fight_n at_o sâ—…a_n betwixt_o the_o frâ—…nch_n hollander_n and_o 〈◊〉_d â—…landers_n 1555_o a_o assembly_n to_o treateat_fw-la of_o a_o pâ—…ace_n the_o death_n of_o the_o emperor_n mother_n the_o emperor_n make_v a_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n to_o resign_v the_o netherlands_o the_o emperor_n leave_v the_o colour_n of_o his_o order_n to_o his_o son_n the_o emperor_n exhortaâ—…ion_n to_o his_o son_n a_o exception_n of_o they_o of_o lowaine_n upon_o their_o previledge_n a_o soâ—…lemne_a act_n of_o thâ—…_n em_n peror_n resignation_n a_o oration_n to_o the_o state_n in_o thâ—…_n emperor_n name_n the_o emperor_n â—…ch_o unto_o the_o stâ—…tes_n the_o answer_n of_o tâ—…â—…s_n of_o the_o netherlands_o to_o 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why_o the_o duke_n of_o arschot_n make_v chiefâ—…_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n letter_n from_o the_o state_n of_o brabant_n to_o the_o province_n and_o town_n 〈◊〉_d partiâ—…ular_a 1576._o 1576._o a_o discontent_n bâ—…wixt_a the_o english_a and_o the_o zelander_n the_o duke_n of_o anjou_n send_v foâ—…_n into_o the_o low_a country_n a_o league_n against_o the_o mâ—…tines_n the_o castle_n of_o antwerp_n a_o retreat_n for_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o â—…utines_n the_o stâ—…tes_n man_n defâ—…ated_v at_o 〈◊〉_d â—…ken_v by_o the_o mutâ—…s_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…t_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d win_v 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d oâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1576._o the_o state_n think_v to_o assure_v themselves_o of_o maesâ—…cht_n be_v prevent_v by_o the_o spaniard_n the_o citadel_n of_o cambray_n suâ—…prized_a â—…or_n the_o state_n the_o state_n seek_v â—…o_o assuâ—…_n them-seâ—…s_a of_o antwerp_n 〈◊〉_d inâ—…o_o de_fw-fr râ—…_n 〈◊〉_d oâ—…_n the_o 〈◊〉_d muâ—…s_v they_o 〈◊〉_d aâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sâ—…_n agâ—…nst_v the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o death_n of_o the_o â—…p_a rout_n 〈◊〉_d the_o death_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…alatin_n the_o sâ—…ke_n of_o antwerp_n by_o the_o spaniard_n the_o town-house_n burn_v the_o eaâ—…le_n of_o ouerstein_n and_o the_o signior_n of_o bieure_fw-fr drown_a the_o â—…arle_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o some_o otherâ—…_n pâ—…soners_n the_o number_n of_o they_o that_o die_v in_o this_o fâ—…ry_n of_o either_o side_n a_o spaniard_n deceive_v 1576._o a_o rort_n build_v at_o burcht_v by_o the_o spaniard_n 1576._o don_n john_n give_v the_o staâ—…es_n cause_n to_o suspect_v he_o 1576_o 1576._o 1575._o 1576._o brabant_n and_o other_o province_n seek_v allâ—…ance_n from_o holland_n zeeland_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o orangâ—…_n 1576._o 1576._o 1576._o the_o state_n preparâ—…_n their_o army_n and_o send_v into_o france_n and_o england_n for_o aid_n the_o lord_n of_o sweveghens_n oâ—…on_n to_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n 1576._o 1576_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n anâ—…_n to_o the_o statâ—…_n ambassaâ—…_n 1576_o a_o passage_n free_a to_o the_o sea_n without_o pass_v before_o antwerp_n the_o castle_n of_o gant_n besiâ—…ged_v the_o castle_n of_o gant_n yield_v the_o castle_n yield_v the_o state_n of_o groningue_n at_o that_o â—…me_n robles_n signior_n of_o billi_n seek_v to_o spoil_v they_o that_o refuse_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 1577_o the_o signior_n of_o 〈◊〉_d take_v prisoner_n by_o his_o own_o man_n the_o captain_n be_v take_v prisoner_n by_o a_o general_a mutiny_v the_o soldier_n of_o 〈◊〉_d swear_v unto_o the_o state_n 1577_o the_o governnor_n of_o zutphen_n take_v prisoner_n the_o earl_n of_o rheneberghe_n â—…overnor_n 〈◊〉_d the_o place_n of_o robles_n a_o general_a union_n of_o the_o state_n 1577._o 1577._o the_o spaniard_n charge_v and_o defeat_v by_o colonel_n balfour_n treaty_n betwixt_o don_n john_n and_o the_o state_n aâ—…_n maâ—…che_n in_o famine_n don_n johns_n demand_n of_o the_o estate_n 15â—…7_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d to_o don_n john_n upon_o â—…he_v 17._o of_o januâ—…_n rye_n don_n johns_n answer_n there_o upon_o unto_o they_o the_o state_n resolute_a â—…nsw_o re_fw-mi to_o don_n john_n 1577_o don_n john_n aâ—…pired_v to_o be_v king_n of_o â—…ngland_n and_o scotland_n the_o reason_n that_o incite_v the_o state_n to_o harken_v to_o the_o peace_n the_o contâ—…ta_n of_o the_o perpetual_a decree_n of_o peace_n make_v between_o don_n john_n and_o the_o state_n of_o the_o netherlands_o 1577._o 1577_o much_o promi_fw-la sed_fw-la but_o no_o thing_n perform_v 1577._o 1577._o the_o castle_n or_o vtrecht_n yield_v to_o the_o state_n a_o perpetual_a 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o pâ—…nce_n and_o state_n of_o holland_n 1577._o the_o answer_n of_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o zeeland_n to_o the_o general_a estate_n touch_v the_o free_a convocation_n of_o the_o general_a estate_n the_o earl_n of_o buren_n detain_v still_o notwithstanding_o the_o accord_n don_n john_n hiâ—…_n accord_n 〈◊〉_d suspect_v to_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n etc._n etc._n the_o spaniard_n leave_v the_o castâ—…_n of_o aâ—…werp_n 1577_o prisoner_n deliver_v of_o either_o side_n the_o king_n of_o spain_n ratify_v the_o perpetual_a edict_n the_o great_a hope_n they_o have_v of_o don_n john_n the_o great_a conceit_n they_o have_v of_o don_n john_n not_o durable_a don_n john_n put_v from_o he_o they_o of_o the_o country_n and_o be_v serve_v with_o stranger_n 1577._o don_n john_n admit_v none_o to_o council_n but_o they_o that_o be_v spaniolize_v those_o that_o be_v suspect_v unto_o the_o state_n be_v favour_v by_o don_n john_n a_o 〈◊〉_d at_o gheertrudenbergh_n 〈◊〉_d may_v 1577._o 1577._o 1577._o 1577._o 1577._o 1577_o 1577._o 1577._o 1577._o don_n john_n take_v occasion_n to_o go_v to_o macklin_n don_n johns_n letter_n to_o the_o german_a colonel_n 1577_o don_n john_n practise_v from_o the_o begin_n against_o the_o state_n a_o beginning_n of_o â—…ster_n intâ—…rpretation_n of_o the_o pacification_n of_o gant_n don_n johns_n 〈◊〉_d â—…bling_v escovedo_fw-es incenâ—…th_fw-mi don_n john_n 1577._o don_n john_n seek_v a_o quarrel_n against_o the_o state_n don_n john_n seek_v to_o make_v war_n be_v betwixt_o the_o state_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n don_n john_n writ_n into_o germany_n and_o england_n against_o the_o prince_n the_o war_n of_o holland_n and_o zeeland_n the_o chieâ—…e_a foundation_n of_o doâ—…_n joâ—…n_n don_n john_n seek_v to_o retire_v into_o some_o front_a 〈◊〉_d 1577._o don_n john_n think_v to_o assure_v himself_o of_o antwerp_n lose_v it_o hierge_n and_o floien_n floion_n and_o hierges_n the_o prince_n of_o chimay_n send_v forâ—…y_a don_n thon_n out_o of_o the_o castle_n of_o antwerp_n 1577._o the_o signior_n of_o treslon_n in_o the_o castle_n of_o anrwerp_n for_o don_n john_n don_n john_n his_o letter_n to_o the_o signior_n of_o pnylomey_n don_n john_n seek_v meaneâ—…_n to_o incense_v the_o state_n 1577_o â—…hn_fw-ge 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o castle_n of_o namur_n don_n john_n complain_v os_fw-la the_o state_n don_n john_n cover_v his_o design_n with_o a_o imaginary_a conspiracy_n the_o state_n show_v no_o discontent_n but_o entreat_a don_n john_n 1577._o don_n john_n begin_v to_o discover_v himself_o a_o great_a fear_n and_o â—…lteration_n in_o antwerp_n don_n john_n &_o escovedo_fw-es write_v into_o spain_n 1577_o extract_v of_o a_o letter_n write_v to_o antonio_n perez_n 1577._o escovedoâ—…_n prophetiâ—…_n these_o letter_n intercept_v discover_v don_n johns_n inteâ—…on_n 1577._o the_o state_n begin_v to_o distrust_v don_n john_n don_n john_n wâ—…tes_v to_o colonel_n foucker_n a_o letter_n from_o the_o signior_n of_o treslon_n to_o don_n john_n 1577._o treslâ—…n_o take_v prisoner_n and_o the_o castâ—…l_n yield_v to_o the_o state_n the_o german_n put_v to_o flight_n and_o defeat_v liere_n assume_v for_o the_o state_n 1577_o the_o governor_n of_o namur_n forsake_v don_n john_n don_n john_n seek_v to_o justify_v himself_o two_o cause_n of_o don_n johns_n râ—…treate_n to_o namur_n diverse_a place_n yield_v to_o the_o state_n sept._n 5._o 1577._o *_o place_v this_o between_o folio_n 646._o and_o 647._o 1577._o 1577._o 577._o 1577._o a_o tumult_n in_o leeuwarden_n where_o upon_o the_o câ—…le_n be_v yield_v to_o the_o state_n the_o castle_n of_o antwerp_n demantele_v many_o castlâ—…_n ruin_v in_o the_o netherlands_o the_o state_n print_v their_o iustification_n against_o dom_n john_n 1577._o the_o state_n seek_v succour_n from_o all_o part_n the_o prince_n of_o orange_n come_v to_o antwerp_n breda_n yield_v and_o colonel_n frunsberg_n pâ—…oner_n the_o prince_n make_v rovard_n of_o brabant_n 1577._o a_o tumult_n at_o groninghen_n and_o some_o prelate_n and_o other_o take_v prisoner_n don_n john_n proclaim_v enemy_n to_o the_o netherlands_o don_n john_n be_v retire_v to_o luxembourg_n send_v to_o the_o emperor_n 1577_o don_n john_n fortefied_a with_o troop_n bovine_n take_v by_o the_o state_n champaignis_fw-la mâ—…n_n defeat_v by_o the_o german_n polwiller_n reâ—…th_v succour_n which_o don_n john_n send_v he_o 1577._o don_n john_n send_v to_o succour_n ruremonde_n a_o base_a retreat_n of_o the_o state_n camp_n from_o ruremonde_n 1578._o 1578._o the_o archduke_n mathias_n receive_v for_o governor_n the_o signior_n of_o selles_n send_v by_o the_o king_n unto_o the_o stateâ—…_n don_n john_n frame_v the_o body_n of_o a_o army_n jealousy_n among_o the_o nobllity_n sor_n the_o leutenancy_n of_o the_o archduke_n mathias_n 1577._o jealousy_n make_v the_o nobleman_n to_o abandon_v the_o army_n the_o defeat_n of_o the_o state_n army_n near_o unto_o gemblour_n lowain_n arschot_n tillemon_n die_v lewe_n and_o sichem_n yield_v to_o don_n john_n the_o duke_n of_o anjou_n offer_v succour_n to_o the_o state_n 1578._o saint_n guislain_a assure_v for_o the_o state_n amsterdam_n yield_v to_o the_o state_n 1578_o nivelle_n yield_v to_o don_n john_n many_o small_a town_n in_o henault_n yield_v to_o don_n john_n councillor_n displace_v in_o friesland_n upon_o suspicion_n 1578._o a_o change_n of_o magistrate_n 〈◊〉_d the_o netherlands_o a_o mutiny_n at_o maestrick_n pacify_v and_o punish_v
1580_o 1580_o 1580_o john_n petit._n inglemunster_n besiege_v by_o la_fw-fr nove_n 1580_o mounseur_fw-fr la_fw-fr nove_n take_v prisoner_n before_o inglemunster_n the_o lord_n of_o hesse_n beliead_v 1580_o die_v win_v by_o the_o state_n with_o sichem_n and_o arschot_n nivelle_n victual_v by_o the_o state_n but_o not_o long_o after_o take_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o parma_n 1580_o the_o duke_n of_o anjou_n receive_v for_o sovereign_a lord_n of_o the_o netherlands_o article_n between_o the_o netherlands_o and_o the_o duke_n of_o anjou_n 1580_o 1580_o 1580_o the_o archduke_n mathias_n take_v his_o leave_n of_o the_o estate_n order_n make_v by_o the_o estate_n for_o martial_a discipline_n and_o other_o thing_n 1580_o 1580_o conde_n surprise_v steenwick_n besiege_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o renenbergh_n 1580_o 1580_o a_o resolute_a exploit_n of_o a_o soldier_n the_o exploit_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o renenberghs_n man_n 1580_o 1580_o steenwicke_n â—…red_v with_o shot_n 1580_o the_o estate_n resolution_n foâ—…_n steenwicke_n 1580_o 1581._o a_o challenge_n send_v to_o sir_n john_n norris_n answer_v by_o captain_n williams_n 1581._o a_o aâ—…gure_n at_o steenwicke_n 1581._o bullet_n shoot_v with_o letter_n in_o they_o steenwick_n victual_v by_o sir_n john_n norris_n 1581._o steenwick_n relieve_v and_o the_o siege_n break_v up_o 1581._o the_o king_n of_o spain_n resâ—…lution_n to_o hâ—…_n the_o prâ—…_n of_o oranâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d therâ—…_n the_o edict_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n proscription_n 1581._o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n apology_n to_o the_o proscription_n his_o answer_n for_o the_o point_n of_o ingratitude_n 1581._o the_o service_n do_v by_o the_o house_n of_o nassau_n to_o the_o house_n of_o austria_n touch_v the_o order_n of_o the_o golden_a fleece_n of_o the_o coâ—…sel_n of_o state_n touch_v his_o marriage_n 1581._o the_o inconstancy_n of_o the_o commander_n of_o the_o malcontent_n 1581._o the_o state_n answer_v to_o the_o prince_n of_o orangâ—…s_n apology_n make_v to_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n 1581._o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o romish_a religion_n restrain_v in_o brussels_n 1581._o 1581._o baerle_n take_v and_o recover_v the_o castle_n of_o breda_n surprise_v 1581._o eindoven_v recover_v by_o the_o spaniard_n order_n make_v in_o antwerp_n 1581._o a_o enterprise_n against_o flessingue_n pretend_v â—…y_o the_o prince_n of_o parma_n but_o not_o effectâ—…d_v 1581._o the_o castle_n of_o staveren_n win_v by_o sonoy_n 1581._o the_o death_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o renenbergh_n 1581._o 1581._o cambray_n victual_v 1581._o castle_n cambresis_n take_v by_o the_o duke_n 1581._o 1581._o 1581._o the_o edict_n â—…f_o the_o general_a estate_n declare_v the_o king_n of_o spain_n to_o be_v fall_v from_o the_o signiory_n of_o the_o netherlands_o 1581._o 1581._o 1581._o 1581._o 1581._o 1581._o 1581._o the_o form_n of_o the_o oath_n of_o abjuration_n of_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n the_o departure_n of_o the_o archduke_n mathias_n out_o of_o the_o netherlands_o s._n guislain_a surprise_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o espynoy_n 1581._o tournay_n besiege_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o parma_n tournay_n yield_v by_o composition_n 1581._o 1581._o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n desire_v to_o be_v discharge_v of_o his_o place_n the_o state_n answer_v to_o the_o princess_n demand_n 1582_o the_o duke_n of_o anjou_n come_v out_o of_o england_n into_o zeeland_n 1582_o 1582_o john_n petit._n 1582_o 1582_o the_o duke_n of_o anjou_n create_v duke_n of_o brabant_n 1582_o the_o duke_n entry_n into_o antwerp_n the_o duke_n oath_n to_o the_o town_n of_o antwerp_n 1582_o 1582_o a_o plot_n lay_v to_o kill_v the_o prince_n of_o orange_n 1582_o the_o murderer_n shoot_v the_o prince_n the_o murderer_n slay_v *_o john_n petit._n 1582_o a_o vain_a enterprise_n upon_o the_o castle_n of_o namur_n lens_n surprise_v and_o lose_v again_o 1582_o audenarde_n besiege_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o parma_n audenarde_n yield_v to_o the_o spaniard_n by_o composition_n alost_n surprise_v by_o the_o estate_n 1582_o the_o castle_n of_o gaesbeke_n surprise_v by_o the_o spaniard_n arschot_n attempt_v in_o â—…aine_n 1582_o a_o attempt_n against_o the_o duke_n of_o anious_a and_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n person_n discover_v francisco_n baza_n kill_v himself_o â—…edo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈◊〉_d with_o 〈◊〉_d the_o duke_n of_o anjou_n invest_v earl_n of_o flanders_n 1582_o liere_n betray_v to_o the_o spaniard_n 1582_o 1582_o lochum_n besiege_v by_o the_o spaniard_n 1582_o the_o siege_n of_o lochú_n raise_v the_o castle_n of_o keppel_n and_o bronchurst_n yield_v to_o the_o estate_n gaesbeke_fw-mi yield_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o anjou_n enchoven_v yield_v also_o 1582_o castle_n cambresis_n yield_v to_o the_o spaniard_n 1583_o steenwick_n surprise_v by_o the_o spaniard_n meghen_fw-mi take_v by_o the_o estate_n eindoven_v surprise_v for_o the_o duke_n of_o anjou_n the_o french_a king_n refuse_v succour_n to_o the_o duke_n his_o brother_n &_o some_o advice_n concern_v it_o 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prince_n of_o cleve_n 1585._o sterckenhof_n and_o cantercrois_n yield_v the_o castle_n of_o stralen_n yield_v 1585._o macklyn_n yield_v by_o composition_n 1585._o la_fw-fr nove_n speech_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o parma_n 1585._o the_o prince_n of_o parma_n make_v knight_n of_o the_o order_n 1585._o 1585._o 1585._o 1585._o the_o queen_n take_v counsel_n what_o to_o do_v touch_v the_o low_a country_n 1585._o what_o money_n holland_n have_v contribute_v in_o 9-yeare_n 1585._o reason_n why_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n do_v not_o take_v upon_o she_o the_o absolute_a government_n of_o the_o netherlands_o 1585._o aide_n of_o 5000_o foot_n and_o 1000_o horseman_n the_o time_n of_o repayment_n of_o the_o money_n disburse_v flessingue_n and_o the_o bryel_n give_v to_o the_o queen_n in_o caution_n the_o town_n shall_v be_v leave_v furnish_v with_o ordnance_n etc._n etc._n as_o they_o be_v find_v receive_v in_o of_o english_a garrison_n but_o still_o hold_v their_o own_o civil_a government_n 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scottish-man_n yeeâ—…ds_v gelder_n to_o the_o spaniard_n 1587._o prince_n maurice_n mâ—…kes_v a_o road_n into_o
maurice_n free_v coverden_n the_o estate_n go_v to_o besiege_v groan_v a_o brief_a description_n of_o gronning_n 1594._o 1594._o 1594._o a_o brave_a sally_n of_o the_o groninger_n deputy_n send_v to_o treat_v lankama_n enter_v the_o town_n with_o five_o company_n a_o i_o which_o wrought_v great_a effect_n a_o ravelin_n win_v by_o assault_n 1594._o the_o groninger_n offer_v to_o yield_v deputy_n from_o groan_v article_n of_o the_o treaty_n of_o groan_v 1595._o 1594._o acâ—…ord_n 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d within_o groan_v 1594._o prince_n maurice_n return_n â—…s_v victorious_a to_o the_o hage_n a_o assembly_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o â—…mpire_n in_o germany_n frederick_n 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o rhine_n make_v consessioâ—…_n of_o hâ—…s_n faith_n 1594._o a_o new_a desseinge_n to_o murder_v prince_n maurice_n the_o sentence_n pronounce_v against_o peter_n du_fw-fr fouâ—…_n 1594._o 1594._o 1594._o the_o mutinous_a italien_n and_o spaniard_n fight_n the_o mutine_v italien_n offer_v their_o service_n 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embase_v themselves_o neither_o yet_o the_o unite_a province_n as_o to_o seek_v it_o or_o that_o the_o one_o shall_v offer_v so_o much_o and_o the_o other_o give_v credit_n thereunto_o but_o it_o be_v so_o secret_o do_v as_o it_o breed_v great_a admiration_n for_o that_o no_o king_n nor_o prince_n hear_v thereof_o neither_o by_o their_o ambassador_n nor_o messenger_n for_o in_o holland_n few_o have_v to_o do_v therewith_o and_o at_o brussels_n only_o the_o archduke_n spinola_n the_o precedent_n richardot_n and_o vereycken_n the_o secretary_n and_o some_o few_o other_o know_v thereof_o where-upon_o the_o nobility_n and_o the_o counsel_n of_o particular_a province_n complain_v much_o that_o they_o be_v not_o make_v acquaint_v therewith_o the_o like_a also_o be_v do_v in_o the_o netherlands_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o french_a king_n seek_v to_o agree_v with_o the_o estate_n concern_v the_o take_n of_o the_o sovereignty_n
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