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a_o great_a defeat_n of_o the_o fleming_n the_o hollander_n besiege_v john_n the_o renesse_n in_o vtrecht_n the_o death_n of_o john_n the_o renesse_n 1305_o death_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o flanders_n the_o death_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o holland_n the_o chief_a nobility_n the_o wife_n and_o child_n of_o cont_n william_n 1311_o 1316_o a_o extreme_a famine_n in_o holland_n amstel_n &_o wâ—…_n erden_n unite_a to_o holland_n 1323_o 1327_o 1328_o the_o earl_n overthrow_v from_o his_o horse_n 1332_o 1336_o a_o history_n of_o a_o bailife_n of_o south_n holland_n for_o a_o cow_n a_o memorable_a example_n of_o justice_n the_o death_n of_o good_a cont_n william_n the_o chief_a nobility_n in_o holland_n and_o zeeland_n the_o chief_a family_n of_o friesland_n in_o those_o day_n the_o wife_n of_o this_o cont_n william_n 1338_o 1342_o 1345_o vtrecht_n besiege_v by_o the_o hollander_n those_o of_o vtrecht_n reconcile_v to_o the_o earlâ—…_n cont_n william_n slay_v and_o leave_v no_o lawful_a heir_n 1346_o the_o earldom_n of_o holland_n and_o zeeland_n adâ—…dged_v to_o the_o empresle_n sister_n to_o cont_n william_n she_o take_v possessió_n of_o those_o country_n confiscation_n of_o â—…cclesiasticall_a goodâ—…_n the_o emperoâ—…_n child_n by_o the_o empress_n 〈◊〉_d william_n of_o bâ—…uaria_n the_o empress_n son_n governor_n of_o holland_n the_o bishop_n of_o vtrecht_n go_v to_o live_v private_o in_o france_n the_o bishop_n of_o vtrecht_n go_v to_o field_n he_o defeateâ—…_n the_o hollandeâ—…s_n the_o empress_n resumeâ—…_n again_o the_o government_n of_o holland_n the_o earl_n her_o son_n retire_v into_o holland_n 1349._o the_o bishop_n of_o vtrecht_n make_v war_n in_o holland_n the_o hollander_n deâ—…eated_v a_o truce_n betwixt_o tâ—…e_a hollander_n and_o vtrecht_n 1350._o 〈◊〉_d in_o holland_n of_o cabillâ—…ux_n and_o hoeâ—…ks_n the_o fruit_n 〈◊〉_d faction_n to_o stir_v the_o sonnâ—…_n against_o the_o mother_n cont_n williaâ—…_n receive_v in_o holland_n a_o battle_n betwixt_o the_o mother_n and_o the_o son_n 1351._o the_o son_n raise_v a_o 〈◊〉_d army_n the_o son_n dâ—…_n fine_n his_o mothâ—…_n to_o battle_n a_o second_o battle_n the_o mother_n defeat_v 1351._o a_o accord_n betwixt_o the_o mother_n and_o the_o son_n the_o faction_n cease_v not_o cont_n william_n wife_n have_v no_o 〈◊〉_d 135â—…_n the_o earl_n de_n fie_v the_o bishop_n of_o vtrecht_n two_o strange_a knight_n â—…aken_v pâ—…oners_n the_o eaâ—…le_n enter_v the_o country_n oâ—…_n vtrecht_n with_o â—…n_a army_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fâ—…om_n the_o bishop_n the_o bishop_n takeâ—…_n wâ—…p_v by_o assault_n and_o then_o muyden_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o montâ—…ort_a 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o bishop_n a_o combâ—…te_n betwixt_o two_o commanderâ—…_n 1357._o cont_n williâ—…_n himself_o enter_v into_o the_o country_n of_o vtrecht_n a_o final_a accord_n betwixt_o the_o earl_n and_o bishop_n 1358._o the_o eaâ—…le_n of_o holland_n become_v mad_a division_n betwixt_o the_o two_o faction_n for_o the_o government_n albert_n duke_n of_o bavaria_n call_v by_o the_o hoeketin_n he_o be_v receive_v for_o governor_n he_o agree_v with_o his_o sister_n in_o law_n albert_n wife_n and_o child_n by_o this_o marguerite_n the_o earldom_n of_o holland_n zeeland_n and_o henault_n come_v to_o the_o house_n of_o bourgongne_n the_o cabillautins_n seek_v to_o kill_v the_o young_a lord_n of_o brederode_n the_o castle_n of_o hemskerke_n besiege_v for_o cont_n albert._n the_o delfoi_n revolt_n cont_n albert_n besiege_v delf_n the_o inhabitant_n speak_v of_o a_o composition_n the_o captain_n oppose_v the_o captain_n retire_v in_o the_o night_n the_o town_n of_o delf_n yield_v the_o duke_n of_o gelder_n defy_v the_o earl_n of_o holland_n the_o war_n end_v by_o marriage_n 1365._o 1367._o the_o baron_n of_o enghien_n behead_v in_o henault_n which_o cause_v great_a trouble_n 1373._o the_o castle_n of_o ghildenburch_n 〈◊〉_d to_o defâ—…d_v the_o sluice_n the_o lord_n of_o vianen_n and_o those_o of_o dordreâ—…ht_n discontent_v for_o the_o sluice_n cont_n â—…ert_n spoil_v the_o frâ—…sons_n
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 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in_o france_n where_o he_o have_v be_v marry_v and_o have_v leave_v certain_a child_n these_o land_n be_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o say_v princess_n sister_n be_v marry_v to_o the_o earl_n of_o ligny_n who_o by_o virtue_n of_o her_o title_n call_v himself_o prince_n of_o espinoy_n marquess_n of_o robaix_n and_o richbourg_n baron_n of_o anthonich_n etc._n etc._n pretend_v all_o those_o land_n to_o be_v confiscate_v for_o that_o the_o prince_n her_o brother_n have_v follow_v the_o contrary_a party_n and_o bear_v arm_n for_o the_o french_a king_n and_o that_o they_o come_v unto_o she_o by_o right_n and_o at_o that_o time_n they_o have_v fortify_v their_o cause_n by_o a_o marriage_n of_o their_o daughter_n jolanda_n with_o charles_n alexander_n of_o croy_n earl_n of_o fontenay_n son_n to_o the_o marquess_n of_o haurec_n a_o prince_n of_o the_o empire_n descend_v by_o his_o mother_n side_n from_o the_o house_n of_o lorraine_n dampmartin_n Ê‹ander_n marck_n and_o cleve_n the_o say_v jolanda_n issue_v from_o the_o house_n of_o melun_n lalaine_n and_o wassenare_n the_o prince_n of_o espinoye_n child_n be_v much_o commend_v and_o countenance_v in_o france_n by_o maximilian_n of_o bethune_n duke_n of_o rhosny_n peer_n of_o france_n master_n of_o the_o ordnance_n and_o superintendent_n of_o the_o treasure_n etc._n etc._n be_v issue_v from_o the_o house_n of_o flanders_n and_o melun_n this_o question_n be_v to_o be_v decide_v by_o the_o archduke_n for_o the_o which_o the_o precedent_n janin_n be_v send_v unto_o the_o archduke_n as_o he_o lie_v before_o oostend_n where_o at_o the_o last_o the_o cause_n be_v end_v in_o all_o these_o assembly_n there_o be_v little_o do_v that_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o world_n which_o breed_v some_o suspicion_n that_o the_o french_a king_n will_v enter_v into_o arm_n again_o for_o that_o some_o french_a man_n be_v so_o presumptuous_a as_o to_o give_v it_o out_o that_o the_o duchie_a of_o brabant_n belong_v unto_o the_o duke_n of_o nevers_n as_o heir_n unto_o elizabeth_n of_o valois_n who_o be_v daughter_n unto_o john_n earl_n of_o nevers_n rethet_n and_o estampe_v who_o ought_v to_o have_v succeed_v his_o uncle_n john_n the_o last_o duke_n of_o brabant_n who_o marry_v the_o lady_n jacoba_n heir_n of_o hollaud_v henault_n etc._n etc._n and_o after_o his_o uncle_n philip_n the_o which_o his_o cousin_n philip_n duke_n of_o bourgoigne_n surname_v the_o good_a as_o they_o say_v usurp_v by_o force_n from_o the_o say_a house_n of_o nevers_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o wesemale_a who_o persuade_v the_o estate_n of_o brabant_n to_o install_v duke_n philip_n of_o bourgoigne_n in_o the_o duchie_a of_o brabant_n with_o the_o soldier_n that_o come_v from_o the_o earl_n of_o fuentes_n out_o of_o italy_n there_o come_v little_a money_n soldier_n so_o as_o the_o archduke_n be_v wonderful_o distress_v and_o the_o old_a garrison_n be_v unpaid_a which_o cause_v many_o of_o they_o to_o mutiny_v as_o the_o italian_n and_o spaniard_n in_o herental_n and_o weert_n and_o the_o walloon_n which_o lie_v in_o flanders_n in_o the_o sconce_n of_o isabella_n and_o grottendor_v where_o they_o slay_v monsieur_fw-fr verlain_n lieutenant_n colonel_n to_o monsieur_fw-fr de_fw-fr fresin_n and_o wound_v diverse_a captain_n whereupon_o they_o of_o zeeland_n and_o of_o oostend_n send_v letter_n unto_o they_o and_o offer_v they_o good_a condition_n but_o by_o the_o persuasion_n of_o monsieur_fw-fr reynas_n they_o continue_v constant_a and_o burn_v the_o letter_n whereupon_o the_o archduke_n send_v they_o powder_n and_o all_o thing_n necessary_a and_o they_o be_v pacify_v so_o as_o after_o that_o they_o receive_v a_o guldern_a a_o day_n for_o every_o man_n until_o that_o all_o be_v pay_v but_o for_o that_o it_o be_v dangerous_a for_o the_o country_n to_o let_v man_n of_o their_o disposition_n to_o stay_v there_o in_o garrison_n
the_o netherlands_o to_o dissuade_v they_o from_o a_o peace_n be_v publish_v refuse_v about_o the_o same_o time_n the_o emperor_n send_v maximilian_n de_fw-fr cochi_n his_o commissioner_n to_o the_o hage_n to_o demand_v a_o passport_n for_o certain_a ambassador_n which_o shall_v be_v send_v from_o he_o to_o treat_v of_o a_o peace_n between_o the_o archduke_n and_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n this_o maximilian_n de_fw-fr cochi_n have_v the_o year_n before_o declare_v unto_o the_o general_a estate_n in_o the_o hage_n how_o careful_a and_o desirous_a the_o emperor_n be_v of_o the_o welfare_n and_o common_a good_a of_o all_o christendom_n in_o regard_n that_o he_o find_v it_o to_o be_v so_o much_o thretane_v by_o our_o arch-enemy_n the_o turk_n together_o with_o his_o rebel_n in_o hongary_n and_o elsewhere_o to_o which_o end_n he_o now_o require_v a_o passport_n from_o the_o state_n for_o certain_a ambassador_n to_o be_v send_v from_o he_o and_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o empire_n with_o certain_a soldiarsto_fw-la come_v from_o cologne_n and_o go_v back_o again_o the_o which_o breed_v some_o jealousy_n in_o the_o estate_n as_o if_o they_o seek_v by_o their_o come_n with_o so_o great_a a_o number_n to_o breed_v some_o alteration_n and_o tumult_n among_o the_o common_a people_n for_o that_o all_o man_n do_v affect_v and_o desire_v peace_n and_o that_o general_o they_o request_n seek_v to_o be_v unburthen_v of_o their_o long_a continue_a contribution_n and_o exaction_n wherewith_o they_o be_v tire_v where-upon_o the_o estate_n send_v he_o a_o answer_n in_o writing_n give_v he_o to_o understand_v that_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o emperor_n letter_n bear_v date_n the_o second_o of_o april_n as_o also_o the_o letter_n from_o the_o hey_o and_o mighty_a prince_n the_o archbishop_n of_o mentz_n and_o christian_n the_o second_o duke_n of_o saxony_n elector_n wolphe_n dieterich_n archbishop_n of_o saltsbourg_n philipe_n ludwighen_n paltsgrave_n and_o the_o bourguemaister_n and_o counsel_n of_o the_o town_n of_o cologne_n and_o nuremberg_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o maximilian_n de_fw-fr cochi_n one_o of_o the_o emperor_n household_n together_o with_o a_o proposition_n in_o writing_n touch_v a_o peace_n to_o be_v make_v with_o spain_n and_o the_o archduke_n show_v that_o they_o have_v often_o find_v it_o by_o experience_n what_o harm_n and_o prejudice_n the_o unite_a province_n have_v before_o that_o time_n receive_v by_o the_o like_a treaty_n of_o peace_n which_o have_v be_v propound_v and_o offer_v to_o beâ—…_n make_v by_o the_o intercession_n of_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o germany_n and_o that_o therefore_o they_o find_v it_o not_o fit_v nor_o convenient_a for_o they_o to_o enter_v into_o any_o such_o treaty_n again_o be_v well_o know_v that_o the_o spaniard_n and_o their_o adherent_n seek_v by_o all_o practice_n and_o device_n to_o conquer_v and_o subdue_v the_o netherlands_o and_o to_o make_v it_o their_o sedem_fw-la belli_fw-la and_o from_o thence_o invade_v their_o neighbour_n prince_n and_o the_o poor_a subject_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o to_o prescribe_v they_o law_n have_v conceive_v a_o general_a monarchy_n in_o their_o imagination_n with_o this_o supposition_n as_o a_o maxim_n of_o estate_n that_o neither_o christendom_n nor_o the_o whole_a world_n can_v be_v well_o govern_v unless_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n be_v supreme_a head_n and_o governor_n in_o spiritual_a cause_n this_o be_v due_o weigh_v and_o consider_v they_o say_v there_o can_v not_o any_o good_a grow_v nor_o be_v expect_v from_o such_o treaty_n but_o rather_o great_a harm_n and_o prejudice_n to_o the_o emperor_n and_o to_o the_o whole_a estate_n of_o germany_n whereof_o they_o say_v they_o will_v not_o be_v the_o author_n be_v well_o inform_v how_o much_o it_o do_v import_v all_o christendom_n and_o therefore_o they_o beseech_v his_o imperial_a majesty_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o empire_n in_o all_o honourable_a and_o humble_a manner_n not_o to_o trouble_v themselves_o therewith_o and_o to_o the_o end_n the_o emperor_n the_o prince_n and_o town_n may_v be_v the_o better_o assure_v of_o the_o sincerity_n and_o good_a meaning_n of_o the_o say_v general_a estate_n they_o protest_v before_o god_n the_o emperor_n and_o all_o king_n and_o prince_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o long_a and_o bloody_a war_n wherewith_o the_o netherlands_o have_v be_v punish_v and_o afflict_v for_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o year_n by_o the_o force_n and_o arm_n of_o the_o spaniard_n be_v not_o more_o grevous_a to_o any_o one_o then_o unto_o they_o and_o none_o wish_v more_o to_o be_v quiet_o govern_v and_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n than_o they_o and_o that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o nation_n under_o the_o sanne_z whatsoever_o that_o will_v more_o glad_o enjoy_v such_o good_n as_o they_o have_v get_v by_o their_o honest_a endeavour_n and_o labour_n both_o without_o and_o within_o the_o country_n than_o the_o netherlander_n but_o see_v that_o with_o all_o their_o long_a patience_n they_o can_v not_o turn_v 1605._o the_o spaniard_n heart_n nor_o divert_v their_o force_n who_o seek_v the_o ruin_n and_o subversion_n of_o all_o their_o priâ—…edges_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o life_n and_o good_n notwithstanding_o any_o mediation_n anâ—…_n intercession_n of_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o empire_n they_o have_v be_v force_v to_o take_v arm_n in_o hand_n and_o to_o defend_v themselves_o both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n with_o variable_a fortune_n attend_v the_o help_n and_o assistance_n of_o god_n after_o many_o offer_v of_o peace_n and_o therefore_o by_o the_o advice_n and_o council_n of_o neighbour_n king_n and_o prince_n they_o have_v take_v their_o last_o resolution_n and_o settle_v the_o government_n of_o the_o netherlands_o in_o peace_n be_v free_v and_o discharge_v from_o all_o oath_n make_v unto_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n according_a unto_o the_o force_n of_o their_o privilege_n and_o therefore_o all_o unpartial_a king_n prince_n and_o commonweal_n do_v hold_v and_o esteem_v the_o unite_a province_n for_o a_o free_a estate_n which_o be_v qualify_v and_o endeavour_n to_o govern_v and_o rule_v their_o country_n in_o popular_a order_n and_o form_n or_o by_o the_o election_n of_o a_o prince_n and_o in_o that_o quality_n the_o say_a estate_n have_v make_v diverse_a contract_n and_o league_n with_o sundry_a king_n prince_n and_o commonweal_n and_o have_v for_o the_o space_n of_o four_o and_o twenty_o year_n by_o the_o especial_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o assistance_n of_o mighty_a king_n prince_n and_o commonweal_n and_o by_o their_o own_o great_a care_n and_o diligence_n take_v upon_o they_o a_o free_a government_n against_o all_o the_o force_n and_o power_n of_o their_o enemy_n with_o a_o intent_n to_o maintain_v the_o same_o happy_o and_o so_o to_o end_v these_o long_a and_o bloody_a war_n to_o which_o end_n they_o have_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1600._o begin_v to_o treat_v with_o the_o estate_n of_o those_o province_n which_o be_v under_o the_o archduke_n command_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a netherlands_o in_o general_a the_o which_o be_v do_v by_o word_n of_o mouth_n in_o berghen_n up_o zoom_n and_o again_o this_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1605._o by_o letter_n the_o which_o be_v careless_o and_o neglient_o deliver_v unto_o the_o archduke_n who_o they_o without_o offence_n to_o god_n and_o their_o honour_n can_v esteem_v but_o enemy_n to_o the_o netherlander_n know_v well_o that_o see_v they_o do_v acknowledge_v the_o say_a archduke_n and_o the_o infanta_n for_o their_o sovereign_a prince_n and_o governor_n they_o must_v also_o of_o necessity_n acknowledge_v the_o king_n of_o spain_n the_o council_n of_o spain_n and_o the_o spanish_a inquisition_n and_o as_o for_o their_o netherlands_n cause_n they_o be_v govern_v and_o rule_v altogether_o by_o the_o spanish_a and_o italian_a commander_n and_o protector_n as_o it_o have_v of_o late_o appear_v and_o be_v see_v by_o a_o commission_n give_v unto_o the_o marquis_n spinola_n to_o the_o disgrace_n of_o the_o arche-duke_n prelate_n lord_n and_o estate_n of_o the_o netherlands_o but_o if_o they_o seek_v by_o that_o treaty_n to_o bring_v the_o say_a estate_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n to_o consent_v to_o any_o thing_n against_o their_o obtain_v and_o till_o than_o continue_a government_n and_o right_n tend_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o prejudicial_a to_o their_o safety_n from_o the_o which_o they_o pray_v he_o to_o defend_v they_o they_o humble_o entreat_v his_o imperial_a majesty_n and_o the_o say_a prince_n and_o town_n not_o to_o advise_v they_o to_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o furtherance_n and_o advancement_n of_o their_o spanish_a design_n not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o netherlands_o but_o for_o the_o general_a good_a of_o all_o christendom_n but_o if_o the_o unite_a estate_n by_o the_o aid_n
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
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
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 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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 1585._o they_o shall_v not_o have_v any_o conference_n or_o con_v spiracie_n with_o the_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n the_o observe_v and_o keep_v of_o privilege_n the_o english_a soldier_n must_v pay_v impost_n &_o excise_n provision_n for_o discipline_n and_o pay_v to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o queen_n deliver_v of_o the_o town_n again_o when_o the_o money_n be_v pay_v a_o oath_n of_o fidelity_n to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o soldier_n provision_n for_o the_o field_n monthly_o payment_n the_o soldier_n shall_v have_v free_a exercise_n of_o religion_n order_n for_o victual_n entrance_n and_o permission_n to_o fit_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o estate_n 1585._o the_o authority_n of_o the_o governor_n general_a reformation_n of_o the_o mint_n proviso_n for_o public_a authority_n &_o martial_a discipline_n the_o governor_n shall_v have_v oversight_n of_o all_o thing_n without_o alter_a religion_n or_o privilege_n no_o compact_n to_o be_v make_v with_o the_o enemy_n without_o consent_n of_o her_o 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