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spain_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n there_o be_v many_o thing_n propound_v how_o a_o peace_n may_v be_v make_v the_o first_o which_o for_o that_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a importance_n i_o have_v think_v it_o fit_a to_o be_v insert_v one_o term_v himself_o a_o netherlander_n &_o yet_o dwell_v out_o of_o those_o country_n set_v down_o his_o opinion_n in_o three_o special_a point_n and_o first_o concern_v the_o bad_a government_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n second_o that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v still_o able_a to_o continue_v the_o war_n and_o three_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o submit_v themselves_o under_o spain_n france_n or_o england_n of_o these_o 3_o point_n he_o make_v a_o long_a discourse_n and_o also_o of_o the_o force_n and_o quality_n of_o each_o one_o in_o particular_a if_o any_o man_n will_v argue_v and_o maintain_v that_o it_o be_v the_o best_a course_n to_o yield_v the_o country_n over_o to_o prince_n maurice_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o great_a service_n do_v for_o the_o same_o with_o perpetual_a confederation_n and_o league_n with_o france_n and_o england_n thereby_o to_o defend_v and_o support_v the_o say_a province_n he_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o it_o will_v be_v too_o difficult_a a_o matter_n for_o prince_n maurice_n to_o undertake_v so_o great_a a_o quarrel_n with_o the_o estate_n of_o holland_n and_o zeeland_n and_o that_o they_o which_o be_v so_o well_o seat_v and_o at_o this_o present_a in_o the_o government_n will_v not_o willing_o give_v their_o consent_n unless_o they_o be_v force_v thereunto_o by_o the_o say_a king_n therefore_o he_o set_v down_o a_o mean_n how_o to_o settle_v the_o archduke_n after_o another_o manner_n in_o the_o say_v netherlands_o which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o find_v good_a &_o convenient_a than_o they_o shall_v devise_v how_o to_o further_a prince_n maurice_n in_o this_o design_n the_o mean_n he_o speak_v of_o be_v that_o see_v the_o king_n of_o spain_n and_o the_o archduke_n be_v so_o unite_v as_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v trust_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o maxim_n of_o pias_fw-la fraud_n holy_a deceit_n that_o therefore_o to_o bring_v the_o 17_o province_n into_o a_o perfect_a union_n they_o must_v procure_v the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o england_n to_o be_v mediator_n to_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n to_o yield_v up_o all_o his_o right_n absolute_o unto_o the_o archduke_n upon_o pain_n of_o break_v the_o league_n with_o they_o the_o emperor_n also_o in_o regard_n of_o affinity_n &_o france_n must_v likewise_o resign_v all_o manner_n of_o pretence_n upon_o condition_n that_o their_o heir_n male_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o salic_a law_n by_o this_o or_o any_o other_o marriage_n of_o they_o both_o and_o no_o other_o shall_v succeed_v and_o that_o after_o both_o their_o death_n without_o heir_n male_n that_o neither_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n nor_o the_o emperor_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o great_a suspect_a power_n shall_v inherit_v the_o netherlands_o but_o it_o shall_v descend_v to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o heir_n male_n of_o the_o emperor_n ferdinand_n &_o maximilian_n with_o the_o like_a condition_n and_o if_o it_o so_o fall_v out_o that_o the_o say_a successor_n in_o the_o netherlands_o be_v choose_v to_o be_v emperor_n he_o shall_v then_o likewise_o give_v over_o his_o title_n to_o the_o netherlands_o unto_o the_o next_o heir_n male_n of_o the_o same_o house_n and_o that_o if_o the_o whole_a house_n of_o austria_n shall_v chance_v to_o die_v and_o be_v extinct_a only_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n remain_v in_o that_o case_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_a province_n to_o choose_v themselves_o another_o prince_n where_o they_o please_v that_o all_o the_o netherlands_o may_v continue_v under_o one_o lord_n and_o prince_n it_o shall_v be_v also_o necessary_a that_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n shall_v give_v security_n for_o the_o effect_n thereof_o unto_o one_o of_o the_o two_o king_n aforesaid_a which_o if_o he_o refuse_v than_o the_o say_a king_n of_o england_n 1604_o &_o france_n with_o the_o netherlands_o shall_v force_v he_o thereunto_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o emperor_n which_o he_o affirm_v be_v easy_a to_o be_v do_v by_o many_o reason_n by_o he_o allege_v &_o for_o that_o cause_n man_n must_v take_v heed_n of_o the_o jesuit_n maxim_n or_o subtle_a fetch_n he_o also_o make_v answer_n to_o many_o argument_n object_v to_o the_o contrary_a by_o the_o spaniard_n who_o will_v not_o endure_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o their_o patrimonial_a inheritance_n but_o christian_a peace_n ought_v to_o persuade_v he_o thereunto_o that_o so_o he_o may_v employ_v all_o his_o power_n against_o the_o turk_n therewith_o he_o set_v down_o certain_a article_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o this_o peace_n which_o be_v 6_o in_o number_n which_o if_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n will_v not_o agree_v unto_o and_o that_o the_o say_v article_n be_v not_o like_v on_o either_o part_n than_o the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o england_n shall_v seek_v to_o put_v the_o say_a country_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a into_o the_o hand_n of_o prince_n maurice_n of_o nassau_n but_o the_o other_o contract_n with_o the_o archduke_n he_o say_v be_v better_a he_o show_v moreover_o what_o profit_n all_o christendom_n may_v expect_v and_o attend_v by_o the_o say_a peace_n wherein_o we_o shall_v neither_o fear_v pope_n nor_o jesuite_n but_o call_v a_o general_a council_n whether_o it_o be_v with_o the_o good_a like_n or_o otherwise_o of_o the_o pope_n and_o according_a to_o the_o decree_n thereof_o to_o begin_v a_o war_n against_o the_o turk_n in_o such_o order_n as_o monsieur_fw-fr la_fw-fr nove_n describe_v whereunto_o all_o other_o prince_n will_v willing_o give_v consent_n and_o by_o that_o mean_v the_o golden_a world_n will_v begin_v again_o another_o be_v a_o catholic_a and_o under_o the_o archduke_n government_n set_v down_o certain_a reason_n for_o a_o peace_n as_o follow_v he_o show_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n which_o be_v compass_v in_o with_o the_o sea_n and_o great_a river_n that_o be_v navigable_a have_v great_a store_n of_o ship_v archduke_n therewith_o to_o provide_v they_o of_o all_o thing_n necessary_a and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o set_v down_o the_o difficulty_n whereunto_o the_o province_n under_o the_o archduke_n command_v be_v subject_a as_o that_o their_o soldier_n can_v hardly_o live_v or_o get_v any_o thing_n from_o such_o a_o enemy_n but_o will_v be_v over_o chargeable_a to_o their_o own_o country_n that_o the_o aid_n which_o they_o have_v out_o of_o spain_n be_v great_a in_o show_n but_o in_o effect_n small_a and_o be_v most_o of_o it_o draw_v from_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o italy_n and_o the_o deep_a part_n of_o spain_n and_o that_o many_o time_n it_o be_v intercept_v by_o the_o way_n and_o be_v come_v it_o do_v melt_v like_o snow_n against_o the_o sun_n that_o by_o protract_v of_o the_o soldier_n pay_v mutiny_n do_v arise_v that_o the_o unite_a province_n be_v always_o first_o in_o the_o field_n and_o that_o they_o can_v thereby_o give_v the_o first_o onset_n that_o spain_n of_o itself_o be_v poor_a that_o the_o hollander_n take_v his_o gold_n silver_n and_o traffic_v from_o he_o at_o the_o indies_n that_o his_o mine_n be_v draw_v dry_a that_o the_o young_a king_n be_v not_o so_o spare_v as_o his_o father_n and_o so_o his_o charge_n be_v great_a and_o by_o that_o mean_v money_n grow_v scant_o and_o mutiny_n daily_o increase_v so_o as_o to_o pacific_a the_o soldier_n and_o to_o give_v they_o some_o contentment_n beside_o their_o rob_n and_o spoil_v of_o the_o country_n they_o be_v often_o pay_v twelve_o or_o fifteen_o stiver_n a_o day_n for_o a_o footman_n and_o four_o &_o twenty_o stiver_n a_o horsman_n &_o not_o any_o other_o be_v full_o pay_v unless_o they_o
again_o ibid._n gaspar_n of_o robles_n lord_n of_o billy_n his_o behaviour_n in_o groan_v 614_o gaspar_n of_o anastro_n a_o bankeroat_n merchant_n undertake_v to_o kill_v the_o prince_n of_o orange_n 799_o geldrois_n in_o war_n against_o the_o hollander_n 169._o they_o revolt_v from_o the_o house_n of_o bougongne_n 193._o geldres_n sell_v to_o the_o spaniard_n by_o patton_n a_o scottishman_n 958_o george_n duke_n of_o saxony_n succeed_v duke_n henry_n his_o broâ—…her_n in_o friesland_n 225._o he_o resign_v it_o to_o prince_n chaerles_n 241_o gaesbeck_n surprise_v by_o the_o spaniard_n 803_o gerard_n van_n velsen_n a_o knight_n of_o holland_n kill_v floris_n earl_n of_o holland_n 68_o be_v besiege_v take_v and_o execute_v 69_o gheertruyde_v widow_n to_o cont_n floris_n 1._o tutrix_n to_o her_o son_n floris_n earl_n of_o holland_n marry_v with_o robert_n the_o frison_n ibid._n george_n of_o lalaine_a earl_n of_o rheneberg_n yield_v groan_v treacherous_o to_o the_o spaniard_n 734._o genles_fw-mi and_o the_o french_a come_v to_o relieve_v mons_fw-la defeat_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o alua._n 489_o gheertruydenberg_n surprise_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n 528._o the_o soldier_n mutyne_v it_o be_v besiege_v by_o prince_n maurice_n 1016._o sell_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o parma_n 1017._o besiege_v and_o take_v by_o prince_n maurice_n 1â—…61_n ghisbrecht_n of_o brederow_n choose_v bishop_n of_o vtrecht_n 148._o he_o compound_v with_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgongne_n and_o resign_v his_o bishopric_n ibid._n governor_n and_o knight_n of_o the_o order_n assemble_v in_o the_o netherlands_o touch_v the_o new_a bishop_n 348_o grave_n in_o brabant_n besiege_v by_o the_o spaniard_n &_o yield_v 950._o take_v again_o by_o prince_n maurice_n 1280_o groll_n besiege_v and_o yield_v to_o prince_n maurice_n 1131._o recover_v by_o the_o marquis_n spinola_n 1360_o groninger_n offer_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o earl_n of_o holland_n 113_o groan_v besiege_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o saxony_n 229._o treat_v with_o the_o earl_n of_o embden_n yield_v unto_o the_o estate_n and_o their_o governor_n prisoner_n 614._o a_o tumult_n in_o the_o town_n and_o some_o of_o the_o clergy_n prisoner_n 649._o they_o be_v force_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o union_n of_o vtrecht_n 701._o deliver_v up_o to_o the_o spaniard_n 734._o besiege_v and_o yield_v to_o prince_n maurice_n 1091_o groenevelt_n governor_n of_o sluis_n 909_o gorrichom_n take_v 130_o guy_n of_o dompierre_n earl_n of_o flanders_n make_v war_n in_o holland_n 66_o groninger_n send_v to_o the_o emperor_n 213_o guisnes_n take_v by_o assault_n from_o the_o french_a 625_o gramberghe_n yield_v to_o cont_n william_n of_o nassau_n 1068_o goor_fw-mi abandon_v to_o the_o estate_n 1133_o ghistelles_n governor_n of_o ostend_n 1302._o slay_v there_o 1305_o groan_v castle_n beat_v down_o 1366_o h_n harlem_n besiege_v by_o contesse_n jaqueline_n 139._o punish_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o saxony_n 210_o harlem_n besiege_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o alva_n defend_v itself_o valiant_o 491._o yield_v to_o the_o duke_n mercy_n 514._o redeem_v itself_o from_o spoil_n ibid._n haultepenne_n and_o cont_n hohenlo_n make_v hot_a war_n 907_o haultepenne_n defeat_v and_o slay_v 950_o henry_n duke_n of_o saxony_n leave_v friesland_n to_o his_o brother_n george_n 225_o herentall_n in_o brabant_n abandon_v to_o the_o spaniard_n by_o the_o colonel_n of_o antwerp_n 851_o heraugier_n surprise_v breda_n and_o be_v make_v governor_n 1035_o hemert_n governor_n of_o grave_n execute_v at_o vtrecht_n 951_o hollander_n rebel_v against_o thierry_n of_o aquitane_n their_o first_o earl_n 3._o defeat_v in_o friesland_n and_o their_o revenge_n 63._o twice_o defeat_v by_o the_o fleming_n in_o walchren_n 81._o in_o war_n with_o they_o of_o vtrecht_n 134._o they_o take_v arm_n to_o succour_v the_o bishop_n of_o of_o vtrecht_n 196._o defeat_v by_o they_o of_o vtrecht_n ibid._n hookins_n chase_v out_o of_o leyden_n by_o the_o cabillautin_n 195._o they_o recover_v the_o town_n ibid._n humbercourt_n wyn_n great_a honour_n at_o the_o yield_a up_o of_o liege_n 162_o hulst_n surprise_v by_o the_o ganthois_n 209._o besiege_v and_o take_v by_o prince_n maurice_n 1051._o along_o and_o dear_a siege_n to_o cardinal_n albert_n which_o in_o the_o end_n yield_v 1117_o horseman_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o parmas_n defeat_v by_o prince_n manrice_n in_o the_o betuwe_n 1050_o hue_n in_o the_o country_n of_o liege_n surprise_v by_o herauguiere_n and_o recover_v present_o by_o the_o spaniard_n 1103_o i_o iaqueline_n or_o jacoba_n countess_n of_o holland_n 128._o make_v sure_o to_o john_n duke_n of_o brabant_n 129._o defeat_v the_o lord_n of_o arckel_n and_o marry_v with_o duke_n john_n 130._o leaf_n the_o duke_n her_o husband_n 135._o marry_v with_o the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n 137._o besiege_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o brabant_n in_o mons_fw-la deliver_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgongne_n and_o escape_n 138_o abandon_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n 139._o be_v victorious_a at_o alpen_n 140._o she_o make_v a_o accord_n with_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgongne_n 141._o marry_v with_o franc_n of_o borselle_fw-fr 142._o her_o death_n 143_o james_n heesel_n a_o councillor_n hang_v at_o gand_n 682._o jealousy_n betwixt_o the_o nobility_n of_o the_o netherlands_o for_o the_o lieutenancie_n of_o the_o archduke_n mathias_n 654_o jealousy_n in_o the_o german_a prince_n camp_n 1219._o jeronimo_fw-la rhoda_n a_o priest_n chief_a of_o the_o spanish_a mutine_n 595_o john_n earl_n of_o henaut_n succeed_v in_o the_o county_n of_o holland_n 78._o defeat_v the_o fleming_n 83._o his_o death_n 85_o john_n the_o renesse_n a_o knight_n of_o zealand_n wrongful_o accuse_v and_o banish_v 74._o he_o provoke_v the_o earl_n of_o flanders_n against_o the_o earl_n of_o holland_n 79._o his_o death_n ibid._n john_n lord_n of_o arckel_n and_o his_o child_n make_v war_n against_o the_o earl_n of_o holland_n 118_o john_n van_n vlyet_n behead_v at_o the_o hage_n 137_o john_n of_o koestein_n undertake_v to_o poison_v the_o earl_n of_o charolois_n 150._o be_v behead_v ibid._n john_n of_o bavaria_n bishop_n of_o liege_n carry_v himself_o as_o tutor_n of_o holland_n 13â—…_n he_o obtain_v the_o earldom_n of_o the_o emperor_n from_o his_o niece_n jaqueline_n leyden_n yield_v to_o he_o 134._o his_o death_n 137_o john_n earl_n of_o nassau_n bring_v jewel_n out_o of_o spain_n to_o king_n philip._n 233_o john_n of_o imbise_n and_o his_o action_n at_o gant_n 714._o his_o return_n out_o of_o germany_n 827._o for_o his_o treachery_n he_o be_v execute_v at_o gant_n 859_o john_n of_o austria_n bastard_n to_o the_o emperor_n charles_n the_o five_o governor_n in_o the_o netherlands_o 600._o he_o confirm_v the_o pacification_n of_o gant_n 623._o he_o grow_v hateful_a to_o the_o estate_n 635._o his_o dissemble_a 636._o think_v to_o assure_v antwerp_n he_o lose_v it_o 638._o he_o seize_v upon_o the_o castle_n of_o namur_n 640_o his_o letter_n intercept_v 646_o he_o seek_v to_o justify_v himself_o ibid._n the_o reason_n of_o his_o retreat_n he_o send_v to_o succour_n ruremonde_n 651_o he_o raise_v a_o army_n 653._o publish_v his_o justification_n 649._o defeat_v the_o estate_n at_o gemblour_n 654_o he_o recover_v many_o town_n in_o henault_n 656._o his_o death_n 677_o inundation_n voluntary_o make_v by_o delf_n to_o relieve_v leyden_n 567_o jar_n betwixt_o the_o english_a and_o zeelander_n 592_o image_n beat_v down_o in_o flanders_n 409_o inglemuster_n besiege_v by_o la_fw-fr nove_n 774_o english_a and_o scots_a defeat_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o parma_n at_o rosendael_n 826_o infanta_n of_o spain_n give_v in_o marriageto_o albertus_n archduke_n of_o austria_n 1160._o be_v acknowledge_v by_o virtue_n of_o her_o procuration_n duchess_n of_o brabant_n 1169_o inondation_n in_o the_o netherlands_o 463_o inquisition_n of_o spain_n cunning_o bring_v into_o the_o netherlands_o 342_o institution_n of_o new_a bishop_n 343_o instruction_n give_v by_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n to_o the_o prince_n his_o son_n before_o his_o death_n 1178_o english_a man_n disloyal_a reward_v for_o their_o treachery_n 358_o englishman_n seize_v upon_o the_o abbot_n of_o michel_n within_o antwerp_n for_o their_o pay_n 688_o instruction_n give_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n to_o general_n norris_n go_v into_o england_n 835._o island_n del_n principe_n take_v by_o moucheron_n 1156_o justification_n send_v by_o the_o commons_o of_o antwerp_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n 400_o justification_n of_o the_o protestant_a minister_n of_o antwerp_n 409_o justin_n nassau_n make_v admiral_n of_o zeeland_n upon_o the_o displace_n of_o treslon_n 875_o juw_v decama_n choose_v popestate_a of_o frisleland_n 213._o junius_n write_v to_o champigny_n 556._o john_n bouvier_n master_n of_o the_o firework_n to_o prince_n maurice_n slay_v by_o mischance_n 1152_o isendyke_n besiege_v and_o yield_v to_o prince_n maurice_n 1307_o encounter_n at_o mulhem_n 1352_o k_o kasenbroot_n volck_n be_v certain_a poor_a peasant_n in_o holland_n which_o do_v rise_v and_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
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 1583_o dunkirk_n assure_v for_o the_o duke_n 1583_o three_o sort_n of_o humour_n in_o the_o duke_n counsel_n the_o relation_n of_o the_o enterprise_n of_o antwerp_n 1583_o the_o foolish_a &_o cruel_a enterprise_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o anjou_n upon_o antuerp_n 1583_o the_o number_n of_o they_o that_o be_v slay_v the_o nobleman_n that_o be_v slay_v 1583_o montpensier_n blame_v the_o duke_n for_o the_o attempt_n at_o antwerp_n the_o duke_n seek_v to_o excuâ—…_n himself_o and_o to_o accuse_v they_o of_o antwerp_n 1583_o the_o duke_n letter_n to_o they_o oâ—…_n antwerp_n 1583_o the_o duke_n letter_n to_o moniâ—…ur_n timpel_v several_a opinion_n of_o the_o duke_n enterprise_n 1583_o ambassador_n send_v to_o the_o state_n from_o england_n and_o france_n the_o prince_n of_o orange_n advice_n upon_o the_o reconciliation_n with_o the_o duke_n of_o anjou_n 158â—…_n 1583_o 1583_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr bellieure_fw-fr treat_v with_o the_o estate_n for_o the_o duke_n of_o anjou_n 1583_o 1583_o 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