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netherlands_o who_o as_o now_o stand_v as_o rampart_v and_o bulwark_n for_o they_o against_o the_o general_a necessity_n of_o imminent_a danger_n they_o also_o entreat_v the_o ambassador_n to_o make_v a_o favourable_a report_n of_o their_o answer_n unto_o the_o high_a and_o mighty_a prince_n elector_n and_o other_o hope_v that_o almighty_a god_n who_o powerful_a arm_n have_v hitherto_o wonderful_o preserve_v these_o country_n with_o the_o aid_n and_o assistance_n of_o their_o friend_n ally_n and_o neighbour_n will_v send_v they_o a_o speedy_a happy_a and_o long_o expect_v issue_n in_o the_o affair_n of_o their_o common_a welfare_n last_o whereas_o the_o noble_a contesse_n of_o nieuwenar_n etc._n etc._n widow_n to_o the_o noble_a earl_n adolph_n earl_n of_o nieuwenar_n muaers_n etc._n etc._n complain_v that_o against_o the_o constitution_n law_n and_o ordynance_n of_o the_o empire_n she_o have_v contrary_a to_o all_o law_n and_o reason_n be_v deprive_v and_o be_v yet_o of_o certain_a land_n and_o good_n belong_v unto_o she_o and_o lie_v in_o the_o confine_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o under_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o same_o the_o say_v estate_n desire_v the_o hey_o and_o mighty_a prince_n elector_n of_o the_o empire_n etc._n etc._n that_o through_o their_o authority_n order_n may_v be_v take_v for_o the_o restitution_n of_o the_o say_a land_n &_o good_n and_o that_o the_o say_a countess_n in_o her_o sorrofull_a widoe_n estate_n may_v be_v no_o long_o thus_o wrongful_o oppress_v give_v in_o the_o hage_n the_o 1590._o thirteen_o day_n of_o september_n in_o the_o year_n 1590._o unto_o this_o answer_n make_v by_o the_o estate_n upon_o the_o twenty_o five_o of_o september_n the_o ambassador_n answer_v deliver_v a_o replication_n wherein_o they_o promise_v to_o make_v a_o favourable_a report_n of_o their_o answer_n but_o touch_v the_o fort_n of_o sgravenwert_n they_o say_v that_o they_o must_v according_a to_o their_o commission_n make_v answer_v that_o it_o seem_v 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this_o time_n the_o say_a water_n or_o river_n be_v call_v vossegat_n they_o of_o gelderland_n never_o lay_v any_o title_n or_o claim_n thereunto_o as_o it_o also_o appear_v by_o a_o special_a contract_n make_v at_o brussels_n between_o the_o emperor_n charles_n the_o five_o and_o the_o duke_n of_o cleave_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1545._o the_o 2._o of_o january_n which_o treaty_n be_v call_v the_o confirmation_n of_o land_n of_o inheritance_n have_v in_o it_o a_o article_n which_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o limit_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o sgravenweert_n be_v then_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o say_a duke_n as_o also_o in_o the_o treaty_n make_v before_o maestricht_n in_o the_o year_n 1549._o in_o october_n where_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o say_v sgravenweert_n without_o any_o question_n between_o the_o say_a prince_n touch_v the_o possession_n thereof_o and_o
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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netherlands_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n our_o lord_n to_o settle_v a_o order_n for_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o country_n in_o general_a and_o in_o particular_a as_o well_o 1576._o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o say_a country_n of_o holland_n zeeland_n bomell_n and_o other_o place_n associate_v as_o for_o the_o restitution_n of_o fort_n artillery_n ship_n &_o other_o thing_n belong_v to_o his_o majesty_n which_o during_o the_o say_a trouble_n have_v be_v take_v by_o they_o of_o holland_n zeeland_n or_o otherwise_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v find_v fit_a for_o the_o service_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o good_a and_o union_n of_o the_o country_n wherein_o there_o may_v not_o of_o any_o side_n be_v give_v any_o contradiction_n delay_n or_o hindrance_n no_o more_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o decree_n declaration_n and_o resolution_n that_o shall_v be_v give_v and_o make_v there_o then_o in_o the_o execution_n thereof_o what-so_a ever_o they_o shall_v be_v 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