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france_n command_v the_o guard_n and_o other_o to_o stop_v their_o passage_n to_o seize_v the_o horse_n and_o carriage_n and_o the_o boat_n if_o any_o pass_v load_v with_o grain_n and_o to_o confiscate_v they_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o farmer_n of_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n though_o the_o village_n of_o floreffe_n be_v notorious_o know_v to_o be_v within_o the_o dominion_n of_o spain_n and_o the_o french_a have_v not_o yet_o possess_v themselves_o of_o it_o so_o that_o it_o be_v superfluous_a to_o add_v any_o more_o on_o that_o subect_n spontin_n a_o ordinance_n to_o the_o like_a effect_n be_v send_v by_o faultrier_n to_o spontin_n and_o divers_a other_o village_n of_o this_o county_n with_o a_o prohibition_n to_o the_o mayor_n sheriff_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o spontin_n to_o pay_v any_o tallage_n or_o aid_n to_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n on_o pain_n of_o disobedeince_n the_o title_n of_o spain_n to_o spontin_n by_o a_o record_n of_o the_o year_n 1377_o in_o the_o 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foot_n and_o principal_o for_o that_o the_o officer_n at_o esseneux_n have_v make_v the_o tradesman_n of_o liege_n pay_v the_o duty_n for_o importation_n and_o exportation_n who_o to_o defraud_v his_o catholic_n majesty_n pretend_v themselves_o subject_n of_o france_n though_o their_o be_v so_o will_v have_v be_v so_o far_o from_o exempt_n they_o that_o it_o oblige_v they_o to_o pay_v yet_o on_o this_o pretence_n principal_o they_o first_o threaten_v high_a and_o afterward_o plunder_v and_o ruine_v several_a village_n of_o limburgh_n which_o they_o also_o pretend_v to_o under_o the_o false_a title_n of_o dependence_n of_o the_o county_n of_o chiny_z and_z other_o these_o attempt_n and_o violence_n be_v endless_a they_o exact_v two_o hundred_o measure_n of_o oat_n from_o the_o bank_n of_o sprimont_n in_o the_o same_o province_n threaten_v to_o plunder_n the_o boar_n if_o they_o do_v not_o present_o deliver_v the_o oat_n and_o will_v have_v oblige_v the_o count_n d'esseneux_fw-fr lord_n of_o sprimont_n to_o swear_v allegiance_n to_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n though_o that_o lordship_n be_v notorious_o know_v to_o be_v hold_v of_o the_o duchy_n and_o sovereignty_n of_o limburgh_n in_o a_o word_n it_o clear_o appear_v by_o all_o these_o proceed_n that_o all_o hitherto_o do_v by_o france_n and_o its_o minister_n be_v not_o to_o be_v justify_v either_o in_o form_n or_o substance_n for_o as_o to_o form_v the_o whole_a world_n have_v see_v and_o know_v they_o have_v not_o act_v otherwise_o than_o by_o force_n but_o have_v violate_v the_o law_n of_o nation_n and_o break_v that_o seal_n of_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n affix_v so_o solemn_o to_o the_o treaty_n of_o nimmighen_n to_o declare_v it_o be_v intend_v to_o be_v make_v firm_a and_o stable_a and_o to_o be_v perpetual_o observe_v as_o to_o the_o substance_n and_o ground_n of_o the_o pretension_n of_o france_n it_o have_v be_v make_v appear_v they_o have_v not_o any_o foundation_n of_o title_n possession_n or_o 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borrough_n and_o signiory_n of_o rodemacheren_n with_o twenty_o village_n its_o dependent_n 1._o france_n begin_v with_o the_o castle_n and_o borrough_n of_o rodenmacheren_n of_o which_o the_o french_a possess_v themselves_o the_o thirty_o of_o december_n 1678._o and_o afterward_o of_o twenty_o village_n in_o which_o the_o lordship_n of_o rodenmacheren_n consist_v though_o the_o say_a lordship_n castle_n and_o borrough_n be_v a_o particular_a and_o distinct_a signiory_n in_o chief_n depend_v only_o of_o the_o duke_n of_o luxemburgh_n and_o hold_v immediate_o of_o his_o person_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o admission_n of_o the_o tenant_n and_o feoffee_n thereof_o particular_o in_o the_o year_n 1302_o 1314_o 1532_o 1562_o 1605_o and_o several_a other_o as_o also_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o say_a signiory_n make_v by_o maximilian_n king_n of_o the_o roman_n the_o fifteen_o of_o november_n 1492_o to_o christopher_n marquis_n of_o baden_n with_o condition_n that_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n lord_n of_o the_o say_a signiory_n shall_v upon_o every_o descent_n or_o alienation_n do_v the_o service_n due_a for_o their_o admission_n and_o hold_v it_o in_o fee_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o luxemburgh_n of_o who_o the_o say_a signiory_n be_v hold_v of_o old_a with_o all_o royalty_n jurisdiction_n fee_n and_o right_n possessory_a as_o express_v in_o the_o grant_n it_o appear_v further_a by_o the_o register_n of_o fire_n in_o the_o year_n 1552_o 1553_o and_o other_o notwithstanding_o all_o which_o and_o that_o rodenmacheren_n have_v not_o be_v grant_v by_o any_o treaty_n to_o the_o french_a yet_o have_v they_o possess_v themselves_o of_o it_o as_o aforesaid_a the_o castle_n and_o lordship_n of_o hesperange_a and_o four_o village_n 2._o in_o october_n 1679_o the_o french_a seize_v the_o castle_n of_o hesperange_a distant_a only_a half_a a_o league_n from_o the_o city_n of_o luxemburgh_n pretend_v it_o to_o be_v a_o dependent_a of_o rodenmacheren_n and_o force_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o hesperange_a and_o four_o village_n that_o make_v up_o
governor_n general_n of_o the_o province_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o admission_n in_o 1545_o 1598._o 1600_o 1678_o and_o other_o and_o in_o 1260._o john_n lord_n of_o orcymont_n acknowledge_v he_o hold_v his_o lordship_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n the_o castle_n and_o county_n of_o rochfort_n with_o four_o village_n 11._o the_o french_a by_o force_n of_o arm_n possess_v themselves_o likewise_o of_o the_o castle_n of_o rochfort_n a_o place_n very_o considerable_a and_o that_o have_v for_o above_o four_o hundred_o year_n acknowledge_v as_o to_o part_v the_o duke_n of_o luxemburgh_n lord_n as_o appear_v by_o several_a admission_n particular_o in_o the_o year_n 1283_o 1545_o 1598._o 1599_o 1600_o 1673_o and_o other_o and_o as_o to_o the_o residue_n the_o bishop_n of_o liege_n according_a to_o agreement_n with_o he_o 12._o under_o pretence_n that_o verton_n hold_v of_o the_o bishop_n of_o verdun_n and_o aught_o to_o pay_v he_o relief_n and_o other_o service_n the_o chamber_n of_o metz_n by_o arrest_n of_o the_o 24_o of_o october_n 1680._o condemn_a his_o catholic_n majesty_n to_o receive_v admission_n to_o his_o tenancy_n of_o verton_n from_o the_o church_n of_o verdun_n and_o to_o appear_v personal_o in_o the_o say_a chamber_n to_o do_v his_o fealty_n and_o homage_n to_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n though_o it_o can_v be_v make_v appear_v that_o verton_n have_v at_o any_o time_n within_o three_o hundred_o and_o forty_o year_n last_o pass_v be_v take_v as_o a_o fee_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o verdun_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o duke_n of_o luxemburgh_n have_v possess_v and_o enjoy_v it_o ever_o since_o the_o year_n 1340_o when_v john_n king_n of_o bohemia_n than_o earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n purchase_v it_o of_o the_o then_o rightful_a lord_n of_o it_o to_o hold_v to_o the_o say_a earl_n and_o his_o successor_n in_o all_o sovereignty_n jurisdiction_n and_o demean_n which_o purchase_n be_v make_v in_o the_o face_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o without_o the_o least_o trouble_n or_o impeachment_n by_o any_o so_o that_o admit_v it_o true_a that_o verton_n above_o three_o hundred_o and_o forty_o year_n since_o have_v be_v take_v of_o the_o bishop_n of_o verdun_n as_o lord_n of_o the_o fee_n yet_o what_o can_v that_o be_v to_o the_o purpose_n after_o so_o many_o revolution_n and_o change_n since_o happen_v in_o kingdom_n principality_n and_o sovereignty_n when_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o clear_a than_o that_o the_o conquest_n one_o sovereign_a gain_n over_o another_o in_o war_n must_v be_v regulate_v by_o inspexion_n of_o the_o last_o estate_n of_o the_o thing_n conquer_v that_o be_v the_o conqueror_n can_v otherwise_o possess_v his_o conquest_n than_o in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o it_o be_v possess_v by_o the_o disseizee_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o disseizin_n by_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o enemy_n consequent_o it_o be_v unquestionable_o true_a that_o the_o empire_n when_o by_o the_o treaty_n of_o munster_n it_o grance_v to_o france_n the_o sovereignty_n of_o the_o bishopric_n of_o verdun_n be_v not_o seize_v of_o any_o seignory_n over_o verton_n in_o right_a of_o that_o bishopric_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n can_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o grant_v pretend_v to_o any_o such_o seignory_n 14._o this_o rule_n be_v ground_v on_o the_o right_n of_o arm_n and_o derive_v from_o the_o law_n of_o war_n by_o which_o it_o be_v general_o hold_v the_o conqueror_n succeed_v he_o that_o be_v dispossess_v and_o represent_v he_o in_o his_o conquest_n so_o that_o the_o grant_n of_o dependence_n and_o cession_n of_o thing_n annex_v in_o treaty_n of_o peace_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o a_o tacit_n condition_n in_o law_n to_o have_v relation_n always_o to_o the_o last_o possession_n of_o the_o dispossess_v though_o it_o be_v not_o so_o express_v in_o the_o treaty_n 15._o this_o maxim_n be_v allow_v by_o all_o to_o have_v the_o force_n of_o common_a law_n except_o the_o minister_n of_o france_n who_o not_o only_o reject_v the_o interpretation_n and_o construction_n in_o law_n of_o such_o cession_n and_o grant_n but_o without_o scruple_n break_v express_a stipulation_n 16._o for_o by_o the_o latin_a original_a of_o the_o treaty_n of_o munster_n it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o session_n of_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o the_o three_o bishopric_n of_o metz_n toul_n and_o verdun_n with_o their_o appendence_n and_o dependence_n be_v not_o otherwise_o grant_v to_o france_n quam_fw-la sicuti_fw-la imperium_fw-la hactenus_fw-la pessedit_fw-la that_o be_v than_o as_o the_o empire_n have_v hitherto_o possess_v it_o which_o be_v alter_v in_o the_o french_a translation_n of_o the_o treaty_n where_o the_o word_n hactenus_fw-la be_v not_o render_v jesques_n icy_a hitherto_o but_o cydevant_a heretofore_o which_o give_v quite_o another_o sense_n to_o the_o period_n 17._o notwithstanding_o this_o count_n bissy_n accompany_v with_o about_o two_o thousand_o horse_n enter_v the_o province_n mar._n 13._o 1681._o and_o cause_v the_o commander_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o verton_n to_o be_v summon_v three_o time_n to_o yield_v themselves_o to_o france_n and_o upon_o their_o refusal_n he_o lodge_v his_o troopsin_n the_o province_n and_o ruine_v several_a village_n depend_v on_o the_o provostship_n of_o verton_n st._n mar_v d'_fw-fr arlon_n boulogne_n estalle_n and_o luxemburgh_n and_o divers_a other_o lordship_n where_o he_o commit_v many_o cruelty_n and_o exaction_n have_v put_v the_o inhabitant_n to_o composition_n and_o ransom_n carry_v away_o many_o good_n and_o a_o great_a quantity_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o beast_n not_o content_a with_o this_o he_o send_v several_a prisoner_n into_o the_o town_n of_o france_n and_o declare_v public_o he_o will_v not_o draw_v out_o his_o force_n before_o the_o evacuation_n of_o verton_n but_o will_v march_v with_o they_o throughout_o the_o province_n consume_v and_o ruine_v one_o place_n after_o another_o the_o town_n suburb_n and_o provostship_n of_o verton_n with_o 17_o village_n 18._o so_o that_o the_o spaniard_n force_v to_o comply_v evacuate_v the_o town_n and_o suburb_n of_o verton_n which_o france_n take_v possession_n of_o as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o provostship_n with_o seventeen_o village_n 19_o but_o notwithstanding_o this_o evacuation_n count_n bissy_n will_v not_o leave_v the_o province_n till_o st._n mar_v be_v likewise_o evacuate_v though_o a_o provostship_n different_a from_o verton_n and_o for_o several_a age_n under_o the_o jurisdiction_n and_o sovereignty_n of_o luxemburgh_n and_o time_n out_o of_o mind_n before_o the_o purchase_n of_o verton_n the_o spaniard_n submit_v also_o to_o the_o evacuation_n of_o st._n mar_v think_v thereby_o to_o prevent_v the_o total_a ruin_n of_o the_o province_n which_o the_o french_a troop_n have_v by_o their_o oppression_n devastation_n and_o carry_v away_o man_n and_o beast_n damnify_v to_o the_o value_n of_o one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o thousand_o crown_n 20._o thus_o france_n possess_v itself_o of_o st._n mar_v and_o sixteen_o village_n its_o dependent_n the_o castle_n and_o lordship_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr tour_n mont-quintin_n lavaux_n grommery_n etc._n etc._n 21._o not_o content_a with_o this_o the_o french_a have_v seize_v the_o signory_n and_o castle_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr tour_n mont-quintin_n lavax_n gommery_n bassail_n ruette_n villers_n la_fw-fr loupe_n though_o capital_a place_n hold_v of_o the_o duke_n of_o luxemburgh_n and_o part_n of_o they_o grant_v he_o by_o a_o session_n make_v 15_o july_n 1602._o confirm_v 26_o march_n 1603._o the_o town_n and_o county_n of_o chiny_z with_o 27_o town_n village_n hamlet_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o lordship_n of_o neuf-chasteau_a consist_v in_o 40_o village_n 22._o france_n stay_v not_o here_o but_o the_o chamber-royal_a establish_v at_o metz_n have_v by_o a_o arrest_n of_o 21_o april_n 1681._o condemn_v the_o pretend_a earl_n of_o chiny_z to_o appear_v pesonal_o in_o the_o say_a chamber_n to_o do_v his_o fealty_n and_o homage_n due_a for_o the_o say_a earldom_n its_o appurtenance_n dependence_n right_n and_o place_n annex_v and_o within_o forty_o day_n after_o to_o bring_v in_o a_o survery_n thereof_o with_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o tenure_n they_o will_v have_v record_v this_o arrest_n in_o the_o town_n of_o chiny_z by_o claud_n verdavoire_n their_o usher_n have_v he_o not_o be_v hinder_v by_o the_o commander_n of_o the_o town_n who_o make_v he_o retire_v 23._o and_o though_o this_o pretend_a arrest_n be_v null_a by_o the_o high_a of_o nullity_n the_o want_n of_o jurisdiction_n in_o that_o chamber_n over_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n who_o have_v the_o right_a and_o possession_n of_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o the_o county_n of_o chiny_z with_o all_o its_o appendence_n and_o dependence_n it_o be_v beside_o most_o unjust_a and_o full_a of_o error_n both_o in_o law_n and_o in_o fact_n 24._o for_o although_o the_o duke_n of_o luxemburgh_n purchase_v the_o county_n of_o chiny_z in_o the_o year_n 1364._o and_o possess_v it_o
and_o dependence_n upon_o condition_n the_o issue_n he_o shall_v have_v by_o that_o marriage_n shall_v inherit_v the_o say_a marquisate_n together_o with_o the_o county_n of_o luxemburgh_n according_o the_o say_a marquisate_n of_o arlon_n together_o with_o the_o earldom_n of_o luxemburgh_n and_o la_fw-fr roche_n fall_v to_o henry_n elder_a son_n of_o wallerand_n by_o ermesinde_n which_o henry_n leave_v it_o to_o his_o successor_n earl_n and_o duke_n of_o luxemburgh_n and_o thereupon_o the_o say_a marquisate_n remain_v annex_v to_o the_o duchy_n of_o luxemburgh_n and_o the_o august_n successor_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o that_o place_n have_v from_o time_n to_o time_n peaceable_o enjoy_v the_o patrimony_n and_o fee_n depend_v thereon_o and_o exercise_v therein_o all_o act_n of_o jurisdiction_n and_o sovereignty_n 150_o year_n before_o the_o purchase_n of_o the_o county_n of_o chiny_z in_o 1364._o by_o wenceslaus_n the_o first_o duke_n of_o luxemburgh_n the_o town_n and_o provostship_n of_o bastoigne_n 38._o the_o town_n mayoralty_n and_o provostship_n of_o bastoigne_n consist_v in_o the_o town_n of_o that_o name_n and_o one_o hundred_o forty_o five_o village_n and_o hamlet_n under_o ten_o mayordom_n have_v ever_o since_o the_o year_n 963._o belong_v to_o the_o first_o earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n in_o demesn_a with_o full_a right_n of_o jurisdiction_n and_o sovereignty_n as_o comprehend_v under_o the_o title_n of_o the_o earldom_n of_o ardenne_n walerand_n and_o ermesinde_n earl_n and_o countess_n of_o luxemburgh_n have_v by_o deed_n in_o 1225._o assign_v to_o their_o daughter_n catharin_n who_o have_v be_v promise_v in_o marriage_n to_o matthew_n duke_n of_o lorraine_n three_o thousand_o liver_n messinois_n upon_o their_o demesn_a of_o bastoigne_n except_o the_o town_n and_o upon_o their_o court_n of_o remich_n and_o anliers_n which_o be_v according_o pay_v the_o say_a matthew_n of_o lorraine_n in_o 1229._o since_o which_o time_n the_o town_n and_o provostship_n of_o bastoigne_n have_v be_v repute_v a_o member_n of_o the_o county_n and_o duchy_n of_o luxemburgh_n and_o the_o earl_n and_o duke_n thereof_o have_v enjoy_v it_o with_o all_o sovereignty_n and_o jurisdiction_n to_o this_o day_n the_o town_n and_o provostship_n of_o march_n etc._n etc._n 39_o the_o town_n mayoralty_n and_o provostship_n of_o march_n consist_v in_o the_o town_n of_o that_o name_n and_o nineteen_o village_n and_o hamlet_n have_v many_o age_n belong_v to_o the_o earl_n and_o duke_n of_o luxemburgh_n in_o demesn_a with_o full_a right_n of_o sovereignty_n and_o jurisdiction_n henry_n the_o second_o of_o that_o name_n earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n the_o son_n of_o ermesinde_n give_v it_o in_o the_o year_n 1247._o to_o his_o brother_n gerard_n in_o full_a of_o all_o demand_n of_o inheritance_n in_o right_n of_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n this_o provostship_n be_v then_o grant_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o land_n of_o tamenne_n above_o the_o castle_n and_o town_n of_o durbuy_v with_o all_o its_o dependence_n villance_n the_o land_n of_o dalem_n and_o filstorff_n upon_o condition_n express_v in_o the_o grant_n that_o gerrard_n shall_v hold_v the_o say_a land_n in_o fee_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n the_o say_v land_n of_o tamenne_n durbuy_v and_o balance_n be_v in_o the_o year_n 1304._o reunite_v to_o the_o county_n of_o luxemburgh_n by_o count_n henry_n the_o four_o of_o that_o name_n son_n of_o henry_n the_o three_o and_o beatrix_n daughter_n of_o baldwyn_n of_o avennes_n pursuant_n to_o a_o agreement_n make_v that_o year_n between_o gerard_n earl_n of_o grandprez_n lord_n of_o houstalize_v son_n of_o henry_n of_o grandprez_n and_o beatrix_n daughter_n of_o gerard_n lord_n of_o durbuy_v and_o the_o say_v henry_n earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o his_o mother_n the_o countess_n dowager_n of_o luxemburgh_n call_v beatrix_n to_o who_o arbitrement_n the_o party_n submit_v the_o sunday_n after_o christmas_n 1303._o upon_o condition_n nevertheless_o that_o the_o lordship_n of_o russy_n whereof_o dalem_n and_o filstorff_n be_v part_n shall_v remain_v to_o the_o say_v gerard_n of_o grandprez_n and_o that_o count_n henry_n shall_v pay_v he_o a_o annuity_n of_o one_o hundred_o liver_n the_o like_a agreement_n be_v make_v by_o gerrard_n lord_n of_o blackenheim_n and_o irmgard_n his_o wife_n daughter_n also_o of_o gerard_n lord_n of_o durbuy_v by_o deed_n in_o february_n 1306._o whereby_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o blackenheim_n and_o his_o wife_n have_v renounce_v and_o release_v all_o right_n they_o can_v any_o way_n have_v to_o the_o estate_n of_o gerard_n lord_n of_o durbuy_v their_o father-in-law_n and_o father_n respective_o which_o renunciation_n and_o release_n be_v ratify_v in_o 1314._o by_o john_n and_o gerard_n son_n of_o the_o say_v gerard_n of_o blackenheim_n and_o afterward_o the_o earl_n and_o duke_n of_o luxemburgh_n enjoy_v it_o in_o demesn_a with_o full_a jurisdiction_n and_o sovereignty_n the_o town_n and_o provostship_n of_o durbuy_v etc._n etc._n 40._o the_o town_n and_o provostship_n of_o durbuy_v consist_v in_o the_o town_n of_o that_o name_n and_o forty_o four_o village_n and_o hamlet_n divide_v into_o four_o court_n and_o nineteen_o lordship_n of_o the_o soil_n compose_v of_o two_o and_o thirty_o village_n have_v likewise_o belong_v some_o age_n to_o the_o earl_n and_o duke_n of_o luxemburgh_n in_o demesn_a with_o full_a right_n of_o jurisdiction_n and_o sovereignty_n and_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n have_v continue_v in_o possession_n of_o it_o as_o appear_v by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v before_o as_o to_o the_o provostship_n of_o march_n the_o county_n of_o la_fw-fr roche_n etc._n etc._n 41._o the_o earldom_n of_o la_fw-fr roche_n consist_v in_o the_o castle_n and_o town_n so_o call_v and_o one_o and_o fifty_o village_n and_o hamlet_n divide_v into_o four_o mayordom_n and_o the_o seignory_n of_o beausaint_n be_v a_o ancient_a patrimony_n of_o the_o earl_n and_o duke_n of_o luxemburgh_n who_o assume_v the_o title_n of_o earl_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr roche_n ever_o since_o the_o year_n 1214._o and_o enjoy_v the_o say_a castle_n town_n and_o their_o dependence_n in_o demesn_a with_o full_a right_n of_o jurisdiction_n and_o sovereignty_n till_o dispossess_v of_o they_o forcible_o by_o the_o french_a as_o aforesaid_a the_o county_n of_o salm_n etc._n etc._n 42._o the_o county_n of_o salm_n consist_v in_o a_o castle_n burrough_n and_o thirty_o two_o village_n and_o hamlet_n be_v very_o ancient_a have_v take_v its_o original_a from_o the_o first_o family_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n gislibert_n the_o son_n of_o frederick_n the_o second_o earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n have_v take_v the_o title_n of_o earl_n of_o salm_n in_o which_o earldom_n his_o son_n herman_n succeed_v who_o afterward_o be_v choose_v emperor_n of_o the_o roman_n and_o leave_v the_o say_a earldom_n to_o his_o son_n herman_n also_o by_o name_n who_o have_v his_o son_n conrade_n his_o successor_n henry_n the_o son_n of_o conrade_n succeed_v he_o and_o by_o deed_n of_o 15_o may_n 1240._o declare_v that_o as_o his_o ancestor_n the_o earl_n of_o salm_n have_v do_v fealty_n and_o homage_n to_o the_o noble_a man_n the_o earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n he_o will_v renew_v the_o say_a homage_n and_o do_v for_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n and_o successor_n earl_n of_o salm_n take_v of_o henry_n earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n and_o la_fw-fr roche_n and_z marquess_z of_o arlon_n which_o henry_n be_v the_o second_o of_o that_o name_n be_v the_o nine_o earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n the_o castle_n and_o castlewick_n of_o salm_n with_o all_o their_o appurtenance_n right_n inheritance_n fiefe_n ward_n homage_n burgessships_n and_o signory_n whatsoever_o to_o be_v hold_v of_o the_o earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n in_o fee_n and_o by_o homage-liege_n henry_n the_o son_n of_o the_o say_v henry_n earl_n of_o salm_n do_v the_o like_a fealty_n and_o homage_n on_o thursday_n next_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o all_o saint_n in_o the_o year_n 1248._o for_o the_o same_o castle_n of_o salm_n to_o the_o same_o henry_n earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n with_o a_o formal_a declaration_n that_o the_o earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n may_v and_o ought_v to_o have_v aid_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o salm_n and_o land_n belong_v to_o it_o against_o all_o man_n and_o that_o the_o castle_n be_v to_o be_v surrender_v to_o he_o when_o occasion_n require_v in_o 1306._o henry_n earl_n of_o salm_n son_n of_o henry_n aforesaid_a do_v the_o like_a service_n for_o the_o say_a earldom_n of_o salm_n to_o henry_n the_o four_o of_o that_o name_n the_o eleven_o earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n and_o seven_o emperor_n of_o that_o name_n after_o he_o henry_n his_o son_n earl_n of_o salm_n do_v the_o like_a service_n for_o the_o say_a earldom_n to_o john_n king_n of_o bohemia_n twelve_o earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n on_o monday_n the_o eight_o of_o december_n 1343._o the_o family_n of_o salm_n be_v extinct_a in_o 1408._o the_o lord_n of_o reiferscheidt_fw-ge succeed_a as_o next_o of_o
of_o lose_v his_o fee_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o same_o place_n do_v fealty_n and_o homage_n for_o it_o to_o duke_n wenceslaus_n in_o the_o year_n 1398_o with_o other_o lord_n and_o feoffee_n of_o that_o country_n and_o his_o successor_n do_v the_o like_a in_o the_o year_n 1532_o 1546_o 1563_o 1573_o and_o 1600._o the_o castle_n and_o lordship_n of_o bertrange_a etc._n etc._n 48._o the_o castle_n and_o lordship_n of_o bertrange_a the_o lord_n whereof_o have_v not_o only_o be_v lord_n feodals_n and_o gentleman_n of_o that_o country_n but_o have_v jurisdiction_n over_o the_o gentleman_n feoffee_n of_o the_o same_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o act_n of_o sale_n of_o the_o town_n of_o verton_n ivoix_n and_o la_fw-fr ferte_fw-la convey_v to_o jeffrey_n the_o bertrange_a in_o the_o year_n 1340._o be_v not_o distant_a above_o a_o 11_o hour_n journey_n from_o the_o capital_a city_n and_o stand_v enclose_v within_o the_o provostship_n of_o luxemburgh_n the_o castle_n and_o lordship_n of_o ansembourgh_n etc._n etc._n 49._o the_o castle_n and_o lordship_n of_o ansembourgh_n consist_v in_o three_o village_n and_o hamlet_n wherein_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n predecessor_n and_o his_o majesty_n have_v for_o several_a age_n exercise_v to_o this_o day_n all_o act_n of_o sovereign_a jurisdiction_n by_o their_o provost_n of_o luxemburgh_n particular_o by_o the_o execution_n of_o malefactor_n condemn_v to_o die_v and_o the_o lord_n of_o ansembourgh_n in_o the_o year_n 1398_o do_v fealty_n and_o homage_n with_o the_o other_o feoffee_n and_o subject_n of_o that_o country_n to_o duke_n wenceslaus_n the_o castle_n and_o lordship_n of_o hellenfelts_n etc._n etc._n 50._o the_o castle_n and_o lordship_n of_o hellenfelts_n consist_v in_o twelve_o village_n and_o hamlet_n the_o lord_n whereof_o have_v be_v feoffee_n of_o that_o country_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr helvetz_n above_o three_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o year_n past_a be_v justicy_a of_o the_o noble_n there_o and_o the_o conveyance_n of_o the_o say_a lordship_n be_v make_v before_o the_o justicy_a and_o bench_n of_o noble_n of_o that_o country_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o sale_n and_o conveyance_n make_v in_o the_o year_n 1477_o since_o which_o as_o before_o it_o have_v be_v take_v in_o fee_n from_o the_o duke_n of_o luxemburgh_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o record_n of_o fealty_n and_o homage_n in_o 1546_o 1547_o 1570_o 1577_o and_o 1624._o the_o castle_n and_o lordship_n of_o mersch_n etc._n etc._n 51._o the_o castle_n and_o lordship_n of_o mersch_n consist_v in_o fourteen_o village_n and_o hamlet_n have_v also_o be_v a_o ancient_a demesn_a of_o the_o earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o gift_n of_o part_n thereof_o make_v by_o sigisfroid_fw-fr first_o earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n to_o the_o monastery_n of_o st._n maximin_n the_o residue_n thereof_o with_o the_o high_a jurisdiction_n or_o right_a of_o do_v justice_n in_o capital_a matter_n as_o well_o as_o those_o of_o inferior_a nature_n have_v be_v hold_v in_o fee_n of_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n by_o temporal_a lord_n who_o have_v be_v always_o cavalier_n of_o that_o country_n and_o assist_v as_o such_o at_o the_o sesson_n of_o noble_n hold_v at_o luxemburgh_n particular_o at_o the_o session_n hold_v in_o the_o year_n 1407_o and_o with_o other_o feoffee_n of_o the_o same_o country_n do_v fealty_n and_o homage_n to_o the_o emperor_n wenceslaus_n as_o duke_n of_o luxemburgh_n in_o the_o year_n 1398_o and_o afterward_o receive_v the_o say_a lordship_n as_o a_o fee_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o luxemburgh_n in_o 1520_o 1534_o and_o 1571._o the_o castle_n and_o lordship_n of_o pittange_n etc._n etc._n 52._o the_o castle_n and_o lordship_n of_o pittange_n consist_v in_o sixteen_o village_n and_o hamlet_n the_o high_a justice_n whereof_o the_o king_n of_o bohemia_n in_o the_o year_n 1311_o give_v to_o arnold_n lord_n of_o pittange_n for_o enlargement_n of_o his_o fee_n the_o lord_n of_o pittange_n do_v homage_n for_o it_o to_o the_o emperor_n wenceslaus_n in_o the_o year_n 1398_o the_o sale_n and_o conveyance_n of_o it_o be_v pass_v before_o the_o justicy_a and_o bench_n of_o noble_n of_o that_o country_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o grant_v thereof_o make_v by_o margaret_n lady_n pittange_n in_o the_o year_n 1458_o since_o which_o the_o lord_n thereof_o have_v successive_o take_v it_o of_o the_o duke_n of_o luxemburgh_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o record_n of_o service_n do_v upon_o admission_n in_o the_o year_n 1520_o 1532_o 1546_o 1547_o 1562_o 1570_o and_o 1572._o the_o lordship_n of_o huperdange_a 53._o the_o lordship_n of_o huperdange_n be_v a_o dependent_a of_o that_o of_o pittange_n and_o be_v give_v by_o henry_n earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n to_o arnold_n of_o pittange_n in_o the_o year_n 1281_o on_o condition_n he_o shall_v hold_v it_o in_o fee_n by_o fealty_n and_o homage_n and_o for_o enlargement_n of_o the_o say_a fee_n the_o king_n of_o bohemia_n grant_v the_o say_a arnold_n the_o right_a and_o power_n of_o high_a justice_n or_o criminal_a jurisdiction_n in_o the_o year_n 1311._o the_o lordship_n of_o arlon-court_n 54._o the_o lordship_n of_o arlon-court_n consist_v in_o three_o village_n and_o hamlet_n and_o be_v a_o capital_a place_n and_o ancient_a fee_n of_o the_o say_a province_n john_n king_n of_o bohemia_n have_v grant_v arnold_n de_fw-fr pittange_n high_a justice_n there_o in_o the_o year_n 1311_o for_o enlargement_n of_o his_o fee_n and_o in_o 1570_o the_o lord_n of_o arlon-court_n do_v homage_n for_o it_o the_o lordship_n of_o meissenburgh_n 55._o the_o lordship_n of_o meissenbourgh_n consist_v in_o fifteen_o village_n and_o hamlet_n the_o lord_n thereof_o have_v be_v counsellor_n to_o the_o ancient_a earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n before_o and_o since_o the_o year_n 1237_o and_o in_o 1398_o do_v fealty_n and_o homage_n for_o it_o to_o the_o duke_n of_o luxemburgh_n and_o afterward_o in_o the_o year_n 1532_o 1547_o 1556_o and_o 1624._o the_o castle_n and_o lordship_n of_o fischbach_n 56._o the_o castle_n and_o lordship_n of_o fischbach_n consist_v in_o three_o village_n and_o hamlet_n the_o lord_n thereof_o have_v be_v cavalier_n of_o that_o country_n do_v fealty_n and_o homage_n to_o the_o duke_n in_o 1398_o and_o assist_v at_o the_o session_n of_o noble_n in_o 1407._o the_o high_a justice_n thereof_o be_v give_v by_o justus_n marquis_n of_o brandenburg_n to_o robert_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr fischbach_n on_o friday_n before_o the_o visitation_n in_o 1407._o and_o wenceslaus_n king_n of_o the_o roman_n on_o st._n simons_n day_n in_o the_o year_n 1409_o confirm_v the_o say_a gift_n the_o conveyance_n of_o sale_n of_o part_n of_o the_o say_a lordship_n be_v pass_v before_o the_o justicy_a and_o bench_n of_o noble_n of_o luxemburgh_n the_o 13_o of_o september_n 1581._o and_o the_o 18_o of_o may_n 1628._o and_o the_o lord_n of_o it_o have_v do_v fealty_n and_o homage_n for_o it_o to_o the_o duke_n of_o luxemburgh_n the_o castle_n and_o lordship_n of_o leinster_n etc._n etc._n 57_o the_o castle_n and_o lordship_n of_o leinster_n or_o linceren_n consist_v in_o nine_o village_n and_o hamlet_n the_o lord_n thereof_o have_v be_v ancient_a feoffee_n of_o that_o country_n and_o in_o 1236_o oblige_v themselves_o to_o observe_v the_o privilege_n grant_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o echternech_n by_o the_o countess_n of_o ermesinde_n on_o pain_n of_o forfeit_v their_o fee_n the_o lord_n of_o leinster_n in_o 1230_o do_v fealty_n and_o homage_n for_o it_o the_o like_a be_v do_v for_o it_o to_o duke_n wenceslaus_n in_o 1398_o and_o afterward_o to_o other_o duke_n in_o 1447_o and_o 1556._o the_o castle_n and_o lordship_n of_o heffingen_n 58._o that_o the_o castle_n and_o lordship_n of_o heffingen_n be_v a_o capital_a place_n and_o hold_v in_o chief_a of_o the_o duke_n of_o luxemburgh_n appear_v by_o the_o record_n of_o service_n upon_o admission_n in_o 1563._o the_o lordship_n of_o la_fw-fr rochette_v with_o the_o wall_n of_o a_o old_a castle_n and_o fifteen_o village_n and_o hamlet_n etc._n etc._n 59_o the_o lordship_n of_o la_fw-fr rochette_v consist_v in_o fifteen_o village_n and_o hamlet_n the_o lord_n thereof_o have_v be_v ancient_a feoffee_n of_o that_o country_n and_o as_o such_o have_v purchase_v several_a lordship_n there_o and_o in_o 1398_o and_o since_o in_o 1546_o 1563_o 1570_o 1600_o and_o 1621._o have_v do_v fealty_n and_o homage_n for_o it_o to_o the_o duke_n of_o luxemburgh_n as_o appear_v of_o record_n the_o lordship_n of_o heringen_n 60._o in_o 1570_o the_o duke_n of_o luxemburgh_n have_v fealty_n and_o homage_n do_v he_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o heringen_n for_o his_o lordship_n of_o heringen_n consist_v in_o a_o village_n and_o a_o hamlet_n the_o castle_n and_o lordship_n of_o beaufort_n etc._n etc._n 61._o the_o castle_n and_o lordship_n of_o beaufort_n consist_v in_o eleven_o village_n and_o hamlet_n be_v a_o fee_n and_o capital_a place_n of_o the_o duchy_n of_o luxemburgh_n in_o 1338_o among_o other_o
brouch_n 76._o the_o lordship_n of_o brouch_n consist_v in_o twelve_o village_n and_o hamlet_n be_v a_o ancient_a fee_n of_o the_o duchy_n of_o luxemburgh_n and_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v so_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o place_n in_o 1394_o who_o with_o other_o feoffee_n of_o the_o country_n do_v homage_n for_o it_o in_o 1398._o the_o lordship_n of_o malberg_n 77._o the_o lordship_n of_o malberg_n consist_v in_o three_o village_n and_o hamlet_n and_o be_v take_v in_o fee_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o luxemburgh_n in_o 1306_o and_o in_o 1398_o the_o lord_n of_o malberg_n with_o other_o feoffee_n of_o the_o province_n do_v homage_n for_o malberg_n the_o lordship_n of_o rosport_n 78._o the_o lordship_n of_o rosport_n consist_v in_o six_o village_n and_o hamlet_n be_v in_o the_o year_n 1303_o acknowledge_v a_o fee_n of_o the_o earldom_n of_o luxemburgh_n the_o castle_n and_o lordship_n of_o mirevart_n 79._o the_o castle_n and_o lordship_n of_o mirevart_n consist_v in_o six_o and_o twenty_o village_n and_o hamlet_n and_o have_v be_v a_o ancient_a patrimony_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n the_o part_n of_o which_o it_o consist_v have_v ever_o since_o the_o year_n 1311_o be_v account_v and_o record_v among_o the_o demesn_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n and_o make_v parcel_n of_o the_o particular_a thereof_o archduke_n maximilian_n give_v it_o since_o to_o everard_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr marck_n who_o and_o his_o successor_n the_o duke_n of_o aremberg_n have_v from_o time_n to_o time_n pay_v homage_n for_o it_o to_o this_o day_n the_o castle_n and_o lordship_n of_o focant_fw-la 80._o that_o the_o castle_n and_o lordship_n of_o focant_fw-la be_v parcel_n of_o the_o ancient_a demesn_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n appear_v by_o the_o account_n of_o the_o revenue_n thereof_o ever_o since_o the_o year_n 1311._o the_o county_n of_o montague_n 81._o that_o the_o county_n of_o montague_n consist_v in_o thirteen_o village_n and_o hamlet_n be_v also_o a_o fee_n of_o luxemburgh_n appear_v by_o the_o record_n of_o homage_n do_v for_o it_o in_o 1545_o 1598._o 1600_o 1673._o the_o lordship_n of_o rachamp_n 82._o the_o lordship_n of_o rachamp_n consist_v in_o a_o village_n and_o hamlet_n be_v a_o ancient_a dependent_a of_o luxemburgh_n king_n wenceslaus_n have_v the_o 12_o of_o october_n 1384_o confirm_v the_o privilege_n his_o predecessor_n the_o earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n have_v grant_v the_o lord_n and_o tenant_n of_o this_o lordship_n the_o lordship_n of_o ayvaille_n 83._o the_o lordship_n of_o ayvaille_n consist_v in_o eight_o village_n and_o hamlet_n have_v be_v a_o ancient_a patrimony_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o gift_n the_o king_n of_o bohemia_n make_v of_o the_o bridge_n of_o ayvaille_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o place_n 23_o july_n 1346._o the_o lordship_n of_o harzet_n 84._o lewis_n de_fw-fr clermont_n in_o the_o year_n 1302_o do_v homage_n for_o the_o lordship_n of_o harzet_n consist_v in_o three_o village_n and_o hamlet_n as_o a_o fee_n hold_v of_o the_o earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n the_o lordship_n of_o bascille_n 85._o alard_n de_fw-fr bascille_n by_o act_n in_o 1307_o acknowledge_v himself_o a_o leigeman_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n for_o the_o lodship_n of_o bascille_n as_o a_o fee_n of_o the_o earldom_n the_o lordship_n of_o chesne_n 86._o the_o lord_n of_o the_o signiory_n of_o chesne_n consist_v in_o three_o village_n and_o hamlet_n do_v among_o other_o subject_n and_o feoffe_n of_o the_o province_n perform_v his_o homage_n to_o the_o emperor_n wenceslaus_n duke_n of_o luxemburgh_n in_o 1398._o the_o castle_n and_o lordship_n of_o witty_a 87._o the_o castle_n and_o lordship_n of_o witty_a consist_v in_o four_o village_n and_o hamlet_n be_v a_o capital_a place_n and_o of_o the_o ancient_a demesn_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o gift_n thereof_o make_v by_o henry_n earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n to_o arnold_n de_fw-fr pittange_n in_o 1281_o on_o condition_n he_o shall_v hold_v it_o of_o he_o in_o fee_n by_o homage_n and_o in_o 1311_o the_o king_n of_o bohemia_n than_o earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n grant_v the_o say_a arnold_n the_o high_a justice_n of_o witty_a for_o improvement_n of_o his_o fee_n the_o castle_n and_o lordship_n of_o useldange_a 88_o that_o the_o castle_n and_o lordship_n of_o useldange_n consist_v in_o sixteen_o village_n and_o hamlet_n be_v a_o ancient_a fee_n of_o the_o earldom_n of_o luxemburgh_n appear_v by_o a_o act_n in_o 1298_o wherein_o robert_n lord_n useldange_n have_v acknowledge_v homage_n due_a from_o he_o to_o the_o earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n this_o lordship_n come_v afterward_o by_o confiscation_n to_o maximilian_n the_o emperor_n who_o and_o his_o son_n archduke_n philip_n as_o dukes_z of_o luxemburgh_n give_v the_o say_a castle_n and_o lordship_n to_o philip._n marquis_n of_o baden_n in_o the_o year_n 1494_o after_o which_o homage_n be_v pay_v for_o it_o in_o 1532_o 1562_o and_o 1605._o the_o castle_n and_o lordship_n of_o autel_n etc._n etc._n 89._o that_o the_o castle_n and_o lordship_n of_o autel_n consist_v in_o six_o village_n and_o hamlet_n be_v a_o ancient_a fee_n of_o the_o earldom_n of_o luxemburgh_n appear_v by_o a_o act_n in_o 1223_o when_o henry_n de_fw-fr dune_n have_v be_v make_v martial_a of_o luxemburgh_n annex_v to_o that_o office_n the_o lordship_n of_o autel_n acknowledge_v he_o hold_v it_o in_o fee_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n to_o who_o homage_n be_v do_v for_o it_o in_o 1270_o and_o afterward_o in_o 1398_o by_o the_o then_o lord_n of_o autel_n to_o wenceslaus_n the_o emperor_n this_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o sale_n richard_n de_fw-fr dune_n make_v in_o 1254_o to_o the_o covent_n of_o clairfontain_v of_o some_o estate_n in_o autel_n which_o the_o lord_n thereof_o have_v not_o power_n to_o alien_n without_o leave_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n the_o castle_n and_o lordship_n of_o girsch_n 90._o the_o castle_n and_o lordship_n of_o girsch_n consist_v in_o fifteen_o village_n and_o hamlet_n be_v a_o ancient_a fee_n of_o the_o earldom_n of_o luxemburgh_n and_o homage_n be_v do_v for_o it_o to_o the_o duke_n of_o luxemburgh_n in_o 1556._o the_o castle_n and_o lordship_n of_o koerich_n 91._o tillman_n of_o koerich_n in_o 1314_o do_v homage_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n for_o the_o lordship_n of_o koerich_n consist_v in_o five_o village_n and_o hamlet_n as_o a_o fee_n hold_v by_o homage_n of_o the_o earl_n and_o in_o the_o year_n 1400_o and_o 1617._o the_o successor_n of_o tillman_n do_v homage_n for_o it_o to_o the_o then_o duke_n of_o luxemburgh_n and_o in_o 1398_o homage_n be_v do_v for_o it_o to_o wenceslaus_n the_o emperor_n in_o the_o right_n of_o the_o earldom_n of_o luxemburgh_n the_o castle_n and_o lordship_n of_o septfontain_n etc._n etc._n 92._o that_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o castle_n and_o lordship_n of_o septfontain_n consist_v in_o ten_o village_n and_o hamlet_n have_v be_v ancient_a vassal_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n be_v evident_a by_o the_o record_n of_o homage_n do_v for_o it_o in_o 1233_o since_o which_o thomas_n de_fw-fr septfontain_n chamberlain_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n and_o his_o successor_n receive_v by_o the_o earl_n grant_v the_o right_a and_o privilege_n of_o high_a justice_n to_o be_v exercise_v throughout_o the_o liberty_n of_o septfontain_v for_o inlargment_n of_o his_o fee_n the_o lordship_n of_o wiltingen_n and_o cantzem_n 93._o in_o the_o year_n 1230_o ernest_n de_fw-fr pictipas_n acknowledge_v the_o lordship_n of_o wiltingen_n and_o cantzem_n to_o be_v capital_a place_n hold_v in_o fee_n of_o the_o earldom_n of_o luxemburgh_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr sirk_n do_v homage_n for_o they_o according_o in_o 1450._o the_o land_n and_o lordship_n of_o st._n hubert_n 94._o the_o land_n and_o lordship_n of_o st._n hubert_n consist_v in_o six_o mayordom_n or_o manor_n with_o several_a village_n depend_v thereon_o and_o as_o to_o situation_n be_v enclose_v on_o all_o side_n by_o the_o land_n of_o the_o duchy_n of_o luxemburgh_n and_o consequent_o by_o the_o law_n and_o maxim_n of_o state_n can_v be_v a_o particular_a sovereignty_n distinct_a or_o separate_a from_o that_o which_o enclose_v it_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o duke_n in_o grant_v away_o the_o land_n of_o st._n hubert_n be_v ground_v on_o a_o presumption_n in_o law_n that_o land_n enclose_v within_o other_o great_a and_o more_o considerable_a be_v to_o be_v repute_v of_o the_o same_o quality_n jurisdiction_n and_o sovereignty_n with_o that_o which_o enclose_v it_o till_o the_o contrary_n be_v make_v appear_v 95._o this_o will_v be_v think_v more_o reasonable_a in_o this_o case_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v consider_v that_o till_o the_o age_n before_o the_o last_o it_o be_v never_o dispute_v but_o that_o the_o duke_n and_o earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n have_v not_o only_o the_o possession_n but_o the_o right_n of_o sovereignty_n
ever_o since_o in_o demensn_a with_o all_o sovereignty_n and_o jurisdiction_n without_o do_v any_o service_n or_o pay_v any_o relief_n for_o it_o to_o the_o duke_n of_o barr_n who_o on_o the_o contrary_a by_o grant_n of_o 15_o july_n 1602._o confirm_v 26_o march_n 1603._o release_v all_o right_n and_o obligation_n of_o vassalship_n direct_a seignory_n and_o feodal_n tenure_n he_o have_v or_o can_v pretend_v to_o or_o demand_v over_o the_o say_a county_n of_o chiny_z in_o exchange_z for_o the_o service_n and_o relief_n due_a from_o the_o say_a duke_n of_o bar_n for_o several_a considerable_a land_n to_o wit_n the_o town_n and_o castlewick_n of_o sâ—thenay_n the_o town_n and_o castlewick_n of_o marville_n the_o provostship_n of_o arancy_n the_o ban_n or_o manor_n of_o marry_n and_o conflans_fw-la in_o gernesey_n which_o the_o archduke_n albert_n and_o isabel_n release_v to_o that_o duke_n yet_o the_o chamber_n of_o metz_n condemn_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o county_n of_o chiny_z to_o do_v in_o person_n his_o fealty_n and_o homage_n whereof_o he_o have_v be_v acquit_v by_o solemn_a act_n execute_v with_o all_o formality_n requisite_a not_o to_o mention_v that_o the_o duke_n of_o barr_n pretend_v to_o the_o seignory_n of_o no_o more_o than_o a_o moiety_n of_o the_o say_a county_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o say_a grant_n of_o 15_o july_n 1602._o and_o by_o another_o of_o 10_o september_n 1553._o 25._o however_o the_o count_n de_fw-fr bissy_n the_o ten_o of_o july_n 1681._o enter_v the_o province_n again_o with_o a_o body_n of_o horse_n and_o dragoon_n and_o cause_v the_o commander_n of_o chiny_z to_o be_v summon_v to_o quit_v that_o place_n with_o his_o garrison_n threaten_v he_o with_o ill_a usage_n in_o case_n of_o refusal_n but_o the_o commander_n have_v not_o think_v fit_a to_o obey_v the_o summons_n count_n bissy_n stay_v some_o day_n with_o his_o troop_n about_o chiny_z and_o afterward_o march_v with_o they_o from_o one_o end_n of_o the_o province_n to_o the_o other_o require_v the_o subject_n of_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n to_o receive_v they_o and_o to_o swear_v fealty_n and_o homage_n to_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n which_o some_o be_v force_v to_o do_v and_o have_v continue_v some_o day_n at_o ay_o he_o march_v with_o his_o troop_n to_o ortevilli_n asnoi_n lez_fw-fr bastoigne_n martelange_n and_o elle_fw-fr and_o afterward_o go_v on_o to_o the_o further_a end_n of_o the_o marsh_n and_o post_v himself_o between_o mersch_n and_o luxemburgh_n till_o about_o the_o end_n of_o august_n 26._o so_o that_o the_o spaniard_n be_v oblige_v to_o evacuate_v chiny_z to_o prevent_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o province_n and_o of_o brabant_n flanders_n and_o hainalt_n threaten_v by_o the_o french_a who_o use_v in_o such_o case_n to_o be_v too_o true_a to_o their_o word_n as_o appear_v sufficient_o by_o many_o fresh_a instance_n here_o before_o mention_v 27._o but_o france_n not_o satisfy_v with_o the_o evacuation_n of_o chiny_z demand_v that_o the_o follow_a place_n shall_v be_v evacuate_v to_o wit_n remich_n greven-macheren_a wasserbillig_n echternach_n vianden_n dickrich_n s._n with_o la_o roche_n houstalize_v durbuy_v clervaux_n march_n mirwart_n bastoigne_n arlon_n and_o their_o dependent_n to_o which_o the_o spaniard_n be_v force_v to_o submit_v 28._o thus_o france_n get_v possession_n of_o they_o and_o general_o of_o all_o the_o place_n land_n and_o lordship_n of_o the_o duchy_n of_o luxemburgh_n except_o the_o village_n of_o the_o provostship_n of_o luxemburgh_n and_o oblige_v the_o officer_n and_o lawyer_n to_o swear_v allegiance_n to_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n though_o the_o place_n land_n and_o lordship_n abovementioned_a or_o any_o of_o they_o have_v not_o any_o dependence_n on_o the_o county_n of_o chiny_z or_o any_o other_o capital_a place_n belong_v to_o france_n but_o have_v always_o be_v part_n of_o the_o duchy_n of_o luxemburgh_n and_o for_o several_a age_n hold_v of_o the_o duke_n as_o sovereign_a lord_n thereof_o as_o will_v particular_o appear_v by_o what_o shall_v be_v observe_v concern_v every_o place_n hereafter_o specify_v and_o possess_v by_o france_n 29._o the_o provostship_n of_o luxemburgh_n be_v compose_v of_o three_o jurisdiction_n kuntzig_n or_o clemancy_n putlange_n and_o bettingen_n three_o land-mayories_a bettemburgh_n sand-weiler_n and_o kehlen_n and_o three_o mayoralty_n steinsel_n lingtgen_o and_o schittenigen_n consist_v together_o in_o seventy_o one_o village_n and_o hamlet_n and_o thirty_o five_o more_o call_v the_o village_n of_o the_o provost_n this_o provostship_n be_v of_o the_o ancient_a patrimony_n of_o the_o earl_n and_o duke_n of_o luxemburgh_n have_v heretofore_o belong_v to_o sigisfroid_fw-fr first_o earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n who_o have_v purchase_v in_o the_o year_n 963._o of_o wikerus_n abbot_n of_o st._n maximin_n at_o treves_n the_o castle_n of_o luxemburgh_n in_o exchange_n for_o a_o estate_n in_o the_o village_n of_o tealen_n immediate_o cause_v this_o town_n of_o luxemburgh_n to_o be_v build_v there_o and_o the_o earl_n and_o duke_n of_o luxemburgh_n have_v ever_o since_o successive_o enjoy_v the_o say_a city_n and_o provostship_n in_o demean_v with_o all_o right_n of_o jurisdiction_n and_o sovereignty_n till_o count_n bissy_n possess_v himself_o of_o the_o say_a provostship_n 30._o beside_o the_o say_a jurisdiction_n land_n mayoralty_n mayoralty_n and_o village_n of_o the_o provostship_n have_v be_v always_o survey_v together_o and_o tax_v joint_o towards_o all_o public_a charge_n ordinary_a and_o extraordinary_a under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o provostship_n of_o luxemburgh_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o register_n of_o fire_n in_o 1552_o 1553_o 1604_o 1656_o 1659._o every_o of_o they_o be_v govern_v by_o a_o sheriff_n and_o assessor_n who_o with_o the_o provost_n make_v up_o the_o provost-court_n keep_v in_o the_o city_n of_o luxemburgh_n where_o the_o assessor_n be_v oblige_v to_o reside_v and_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v the_o say_a provostship_n or_o any_o part_n of_o it_o be_v a_o dependent_a of_o the_o lordship_n of_o rodenmacker_n but_o have_v always_o acknowledge_v the_o earl_n and_o duke_n of_o luxemburgh_n its_o sovereign_n and_o be_v hold_v of_o they_o nor_o yet_o of_o the_o county_n of_o chiny_z nor_o of_o any_o other_o capital_a place_n the_o county_n of_o chiny_z have_v be_v first_o purchase_v by_o wenceslaus_n first_o duke_n of_o luxemburgh_n in_o the_o year_n 1364._o as_o have_v be_v already_o make_v out_o and_o consequent_o above_o four_o hundred_o year_n after_o the_o earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n be_v first_o seize_v of_o that_o provostship_n which_o now_o be_v entire_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o france_n except_o only_o the_o thirty_o five_o village_n and_o hamlet_n of_o the_o provost_n the_o borough_n franchise_n and_o mayoralty_n of_o remich_n consist_v in_o 20_o village_n and_o hamlet_n 31._o if_o any_o place_n in_o the_o province_n may_v be_v repute_v annex_v to_o the_o town_n and_o provostship_n of_o luxemburgh_n the_o mayoralty_n of_o remich_n must_v certain_o be_v so_o have_v belong_v to_o the_o first_o earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v free_a of_o city_n of_o luxemburgh_n as_o well_o as_o of_o remich_n and_o the_o court_n or_o mayordom_n of_o remich_n have_v also_o belong_v to_o the_o first_o earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n who_o as_o well_o as_o their_o successor_n the_o earl_n and_o duke_n of_o that_o place_n have_v always_o enjoy_v it_o in_o demesne_n and_o exercise_v in_o it_o all_o jurisdiction_n and_o sovereignty_n the_o nine_o part_n of_o all_o wine_n and_o grain_n within_o the_o mayordom_n have_v be_v pay_v his_o catholic_n majesty_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o receiver_n of_o his_o demesn_n in_o the_o city_n of_o luxemburgh_n who_o reside_v there_o and_o receive_v also_o the_o demesn_n of_o the_o provostship_n of_o luxemburgh_n walerand_n and_o ermesind_v earl_n and_o countess_n of_o luxemburgh_n in_o the_o year_n 1225._o assign_v to_o their_o daughter_n catharin_n promise_v in_o marriage_n to_o matthew_n duke_n of_o lorraine_n three_o thousand_o liver_n messinois_n on_o the_o demesn_n of_o remich_n and_o other_o place_n which_o in_o 1229._o be_v pay_v the_o say_a duke_n henry_n the_o nine_o earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n and_o son_n of_o walerand_n and_o ermesind_v with_o margaret_n his_o wife_n pay_v the_o cloister_n of_o clairfontain_n near_a arlon_n thirty_o awm_n of_o wine_n to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o their_o demesn_n of_o remich_n and_o graven-mackeren_a by_o which_o it_o appear_v the_o mayordom_n of_o remich_n be_v of_o the_o ancient_a patrimony_n and_o demesn_n of_o the_o earl_n and_o duke_n of_o luxemburgh_n who_o have_v from_o time_n to_o time_n cause_v it_o to_o be_v assess_v and_o to_o pay_v towards_o all_o public_a charge_n ordinary_a and_o extraordinary_a the_o jurisdiction_n of_o mackeren_n le_fw-fr conte_n consist_v in_o the_o town_n and_o thirty_o four_o village_n and_o hamlet_n 32._o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o mackeren_n le_fw-fr conte_n consist_v in_o the_o
blood_n do_v the_o like_a service_n for_o the_o say_a county_n till_o a_o certain_a lord_n of_o reiferscheidt_fw-ge earl_n of_o salm_n have_v for_o violence_n and_o outrage_n by_o he_o commit_v be_v banish_v out_o of_o these_o country_n and_o his_o estate_n declare_v confiscate_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o emperor_n charles_n the_o five_o duke_n of_o luxemburgh_n by_o sentence_n of_o the_o great_a council_n at_o malines_n 16_o january_n 1528._o his_o son_n john_n of_o reiferscheidt_fw-ge earl_n of_o salm_n be_v summon_v to_o appear_v at_o the_o say_a council_n to_o hear_v execution_n award_v of_o the_o say_a sentence_n at_o his_o peril_n but_o this_o john_n have_v submit_v himself_o by_o agreement_n make_v at_o bruxelles_n with_o the_o queen_n dowager_n of_o hungary_n and_o bohemia_n governess_n of_o the_o low-countries_n 21_o february_n 1549._o the_o say_a earldom_n of_o salm_n and_o all_o the_o estate_n thereto_o belong_v be_v grant_v to_o the_o say_v john_n of_o reiferscheidt_fw-ge earl_n of_o salm_n but_o upon_o express_a condition_n that_o he_o shall_v take_v and_o hold_v they_o in_o fee_n of_o the_o emperor_n charles_n the_o five_o as_o duke_z of_o luxemburgh_n by_o the_o service_n accustom_v and_o the_o three_o of_o january_n 1551._o the_o say_v john_n take_v they_o according_o and_o ever_o since_o the_o successor_n of_o the_o say_a earl_n of_o salm_n have_v be_v use_v and_o repute_v as_o his_o predecessor_n have_v be_v vassal_n of_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n and_o his_o ancestor_n duke_n and_o earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n and_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o say_a earldom_n have_v contribute_v to_o all_o public_a charge_n impose_v on_o the_o province_n of_o luxemburgh_n the_o country_n of_o vianden_n 43_o the_o county_n of_o vianden_n consist_v in_o a_o castle_n town_n and_o forty_o nine_o village_n and_o hamlet_n divide_v into_o six_o mayordom_n of_o which_o several_a other_o castle_n and_o land_n hold_v as_o mesne_n fe_n it_o be_v of_o large_a extent_n and_o for_o several_a age_n pass_v have_v be_v hold_v in_o fee_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n the_o first_o earl_n of_o vianden_n be_v frederick_n in_o the_o year_n 1124._o who_o leave_v signisfroid_v his_o son_n his_o successor_n to_o who_o succeed_v frederick_n about_o the_o year_n 1193._o and_o to_o he_o his_o son_n philip_n who_o die_v without_o heir_n of_o his_o body_n leave_v the_o say_a county_n to_o his_o brother_n henry_n who_o have_v be_v keep_v prisoner_n by_o walerand_n duke_n of_o limburgh_n and_o earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n be_v set_v at_o liberty_n on_o condition_n he_o shall_v acknowledge_v walerand_n lord_n of_o the_o fee_n of_o the_o say_a county_n of_o vianden_n the_o next_o earl_n of_o vianden_n be_v philip_n son_n of_o the_o say_v henry_n who_o be_v keep_v prisoner_n by_o his_o nephew_n henry_n upon_o some_o difference_n between_o they_o about_o the_o succession_n of_o the_o county_n of_o vianden_n on_o this_o occasion_n it_o be_v that_o henry_n bishop_n of_o utrecht_n brother_n to_o philip_n count_n vianden_n pass_v a_o act_n in_o the_o year_n 1264._o in_o favour_n of_o henry_n earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n by_o which_o he_o promise_v that_o philip_n his_o brother_n and_o his_o successor_n shall_v hold_v the_o say_a county_n of_o vianden_n as_o a_o fief_a liege_n immediate_o of_o the_o earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n on_o condition_n the_o say_a henry_n earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n shall_v use_v all_o the_o mean_n he_o can_v to_o set_v at_o liberty_n the_o say_a philip_n earl_n of_o vianden_n and_o to_o restore_v to_o he_o the_o castle_n of_o schonecken_fw-mi usurp_v by_o his_o nephew_n henry_n the_o say_z philip_z according_o take_v the_o earldom_n of_o vianden_n of_o margaret_n countess_n of_o luxemburgh_n wife_n of_o henry_n the_o second_o earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n and_o of_o henry_n the_o three_o of_o that_o name_n their_o son_n on_o tuesday_n before_o lent_n in_o the_o year_n 1270._o godfrey_n have_v succeed_v his_o father_n philip_n left_a heir_n of_o the_o county_n of_o vianden_n philip_n beget_v of_o lintgarde_n lady_n of_o lignie_a etc._n etc._n which_o philip_n take_v in_o like_a manner_n the_o say_a county_n of_o vianden_n in_o 1306._o of_o henry_n the_o four_o of_o that_o name_n earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n and_o emperor_n of_o the_o roman_n afterward_o the_o say_a county_n come_v by_o marriage_n to_o the_o house_n and_o family_n of_o nassau_n above_o three_o hundred_o year_n ago_o and_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n have_v successive_o take_v it_o of_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n and_o his_o predecessor_n duke_n of_o luxemburgh_n and_o the_o subject_n of_o vianden_n have_v from_o time_n to_o time_n constant_o contribute_v to_o all_o aid_n and_o public_a charge_n ordinary_a and_o extraordinary_a with_o other_o subject_n of_o the_o province_n of_o luxemburgh_n and_o his_o majesty_n whenever_o he_o please_v put_v a_o garrison_n into_o the_o castle_n and_o town_n of_o vianden_n the_o land_n and_o seignory_n of_o st._n vithe_o etc._n etc._n 44._o the_o land_n and_o seignory_n of_o st._n vithe_o consist_v in_o a_o town_n and_o forty_o seven_o village_n divide_v into_o six_o court_n be_v a_o ancient_a fee_n of_o luxemburgh_n count_n henry_n the_o second_o of_o that_o name_n have_v long_o since_o have_v toll_n and_o conduct-money_n in_o st._n vithe_n and_o bullenge_v in_o the_o year_n 1253._o as_o appear_v by_o the_o agreement_n between_o the_o say_a count_n henry_n and_o his_o sister_n elizabeth_n wife_n of_o walerand_n lord_n faulcomont_n and_o montjoy_n in_o the_o year_n 1270._o walerand_n lord_n faulcomont_n and_o montjoy_n do_v fealty_n and_o homage_n for_o the_o say_a land_n and_o seignory_n to_o henry_n the_o second_o of_o that_o name_n earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n and_o margaret_n his_o wife_n so_o do_v reynald_n lord_n faulcomont_n and_o montjoy_n in_o 1306._o to_o henry_n the_o four_o of_o that_o name_n earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n for_o the_o lordship_n of_o st._n vithe_o which_o come_v afterward_o to_o simon_n earl_n of_o spanheim_n he_o do_v fealty_n and_o homage_n for_o it_o to_o winceslaus_fw-la duke_n of_o luxemburgh_n in_o the_o year_n 1380._o the_o same_o lordship_n pass_v since_o by_o marriage_n into_o the_o family_n of_o nassau_n the_o prince_n of_o orange_n have_v always_o do_v fealty_n for_o it_o with_o the_o county_n of_o vianden_n and_o other_o land_n and_o lordship_n in_o the_o country_n of_o luxemburgh_n as_o a_o fee_n hold_v of_o the_o duke_n of_o luxemburgh_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a land_n and_o lordship_n have_v always_o contribute_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n subject_n towards_o all_o public_a aid_n and_o charge_n ordinary_a and_o extraordinary_a and_o his_o majesty_n have_v place_v a_o garrison_n in_o the_o town_n of_o st._n vithe_o when_o ever_o he_o think_v it_o convenient_a the_o lordship_n of_o munster_n etc._n etc._n 45._o the_o lordship_n of_o munster_n near_o the_o city_n of_o luxemburgh_n be_v a_o capital_a place_n consist_v of_o our_o and_z twenty_o village_n hamlet_n and_o farm_n and_o have_v be_v of_o the_o ancient_a patrimony_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n who_o in_o the_o year_n 1080_o endow_v therewith_o the_o abbey_n of_o munster_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o foundation_n of_o conrade_n the_o second_o of_o that_o name_n earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n in_o the_o year_n 1083_o confirm_v by_o earl_n william_n his_o son_n and_o walerand_n earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n in_o the_o year_n 1225_o and_o the_o privilege_n and_o exemption_n grant_v they_o have_v be_v confirm_v successive_o by_o wenceslaus_n earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n in_o the_o year_n 1398_o by_o philip_n duke_n of_o burgundy_n in_o 1432_o by_o maximilian_n the_o emperor_n in_o 1486_o and_o by_o charles_n the_o five_o the_o 15_o of_o july_n 1531._o the_o lordship_n of_o mont_n st._n jean_n etc._n etc._n 46._o the_o lordship_n of_o mont_n st._n jean_n consist_v in_o four_o village_n and_o hamlet_n with_o a_o old_a demolish_a castle_n have_v ever_o be_v under_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o the_o earl_n and_o duke_n of_o luxemburgh_n and_o hold_v in_o fee_n immediate_o of_o they_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o record_n of_o fealty_n and_o homage_n in_o the_o year_n 1563_o 1573_o 1600_o 1624._o the_o castle_n and_o lordship_n of_o differtange_n and_o sollevure_n etc._n etc._n 47._o the_o castle_n and_o lordship_n of_o differtange_n and_o sollevure_n with_o three_o and_o twenty_o village_n hamlet_n and_o farm_n its_o dependent_n have_v be_v part_n of_o the_o ancient_a demesne_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n as_o appear_v by_o deed_n in_o 1238_o wherein_o alexander_n lord_n of_o sollevure_n have_v acknowledge_v the_o say_a lordship_n to_o have_v descend_v to_o he_o as_o a_o fee_n from_o ermesinde_n countess_n of_o luxemburgh_n who_o have_v in_o the_o year_n 1236_o confirm_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o town_n of_o echternach_n the_o say_a alexander_n oblige_v himself_o to_o observe_v they_o on_o pain_n
the_o feoffee_n of_o the_o duchy_n the_o lord_n of_o beaufort_n do_v homage_n to_o the_o duke_n the_o lordship_n have_v since_o be_v confiscate_v by_o archduke_n maximilian_n he_o invest_v in_o it_o messire_n jean_n bayer_n of_o bapport_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o act_n of_o donation_n make_v the_o seven_o of_o august_n 1478._o and_o the_o successor_n of_o the_o donee_n have_v since_o do_v fealty_n and_o homage_n for_o it_o to_o the_o duke_n of_o luxemburgh_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o record_n thereof_o in_o 1506_o and_o 1621._o the_o castle_n and_o lordship_n of_o berbourg_n 62._o the_o castle_n and_o lordship_n of_o berbourg_n or_o beaurepart_n consist_v in_o eleven_o village_n and_o hamlet_n be_v a_o ancient_a fee_n of_o the_o duchy_n of_o luxemburgh_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o act_n of_o renovation_n of_o the_o privilege_n of_o echternach_n by_o which_o viry_n lord_n of_o berbourg_n be_v oblige_v to_o observe_v they_o upon_o pain_n of_o be_v deprive_v of_o his_o fee_n in_o 1238_o the_o lord_n of_o berbourg_n do_v homage_n for_o it_o to_o the_o duke_n of_o luxemburgh_n the_o successor_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n do_v the_o like_a in_o 1563_o 1573_o and_o 1600_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o say_a place_n have_v be_v the_o ancient_a chancellor_n of_o that_o country_n and_o acknowledge_v to_o b_o e_z so_o in_o the_o session_n of_o noble_n hold_v at_o luxemburgh_n in_o 1407._o the_o lordship_n of_o herberen_n and_o mompach_n 63._o the_o seignory_n of_o herberen_n and_o mompach_n be_v a_o fee_n hold_v of_o the_o duke_n of_o luxemburg_n and_o in_o 1451_o john_n de_fw-fr sirk_n do_v homage_n for_o mompach_n to_o the_o duke_n the_o castle_n and_o lordship_n of_o reulandt_n 64._o the_o castle_n and_o lordship_n of_o reulandt_n consist_v in_o fifteen_o village_n and_o hamlet_n be_v a_o ancient_a fee_n of_o the_o duchy_n of_o luxemburgh_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o act_n of_o sale_n make_v by_o elizabeth_n of_o blackenheim_n to_o the_o king_n of_o bohemia_n in_o 1327_o wherein_o she_o declare_v she_o sell_v it_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o the_o late_a feris_n of_o blackenheim_n hold_v it_o in_o fee_n of_o the_o say_a king_n by_o homage_n and_o fealty_n and_o the_o say_a lordship_n have_v afterward_o be_v grant_v out_o in_o fee_n it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o year_n 1384_o of_o king_n wenceslaus_n as_o duke_n of_o luxemburgh_n and_o annex_v to_o the_o office_n of_o chamberlain_n of_o the_o duchy_n and_o in_o the_o year_n 1549_o homage_n be_v again_o do_v for_o it_o the_o castle_n and_o lordship_n of_o ouren_n 65._o the_o castle_n and_o lordship_n of_o ouren_n consist_v in_o six_o village_n and_o hamlet_n the_o lord_n thereof_o with_o other_o subject_n and_o vassal_n of_o the_o duchy_n of_o luxemburgh_n do_v fealty_n and_o homage_n to_o duke_n wenceslaus_n in_o 1398._o the_o castle_n and_o lordship_n of_o clervaux_n 66._o the_o castle_n and_o lordship_n of_o clervaux_n consist_v in_o four_o and_o forty_o village_n and_o hamlet_n the_o lord_n whereof_o have_v ancient_o be_v chancellor_n of_o this_o country_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o sale_n of_o ivoix_n the_o conveyance_n whereof_o be_v make_v before_o walter_n de_fw-fr chervaux_n and_o chancellor_n of_o the_o province_n who_o with_o other_o cavalier_n of_o those_o part_n do_v fealty_n and_o homage_n to_o duke_n wenceslaus_n in_o the_o year_n 1398._o the_o castle_n and_o county_n of_o wiltz_n 67._o in_o the_o year_n 1398_o and_o after_o fealty_n and_o homage_n have_v be_v perform_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o luxemburgh_n for_o the_o castle_n and_o county_n of_o wiltz_n consist_v in_o three_o and_o twenty_o village_n and_o hamlet_n the_o castle_n and_o lordship_n of_o esch_n 68_o the_o castle_n and_o lordship_n of_o esch_n or_o aisse_fw-fr consist_v in_o nineteen_o village_n and_o hamlet_n the_o lord_n whereof_o be_v ancient_o chancellor_n of_o the_o country_n have_v assist_v the_o earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n in_o council_n and_o in_o quality_n of_o noble_a feoffee_n take_v cognizance_n of_o sales_n and_o grant_n of_o the_o lordship_n of_o the_o same_o country_n as_o appear_v by_o a_o act_n pass_v in_o 1230_o before_o robin_n d'esch_fw-mi knight_n this_o lordship_n be_v former_o hold_v of_o the_o earl_n of_o vianden_n who_o have_v afterward_o consent_v it_o shall_v be_v hold_v immediate_o of_o the_o earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n homage_n be_v do_v to_o he_o immediate_o for_o it_o in_o 1270_o 1306_o 1506_o 1551_o and_o 1624._o and_o in_o 1398_o the_o lord_n of_o esch_n with_o other_o chancellor_n of_o the_o country_n swear_v allegiance_n to_o duke_n wenceslaus_n and_o in_o 1402_o john_n d'esch_fw-mi acknowledge_v himself_o his_o subject_n the_o castle_n and_o lordship_n of_o bourscheidt_fw-ge 69._o the_o castle_n and_o lordship_n of_o bourscheidt_fw-ge consist_v in_o twelve_o village_n and_o hamlet_n the_o lord_n thereof_o be_v ancient_o cavalier_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n particular_o solver_n de_fw-la bourscheidt_fw-ge who_o be_v justicy_a of_o the_o noble_n there_o and_o by_o act_n in_o 1233_o acknowledge_v himself_o a_o liegeman_n of_o luxemburgh_n and_o enter_v into_o obligation_n to_o guard_n and_o defend_v the_o castle_n of_o luxemburgh_n and_o declare_v that_o the_o countess_n of_o luxemburgh_n ought_v as_o heretofore_o to_o have_v aid_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o bourscheidt_fw-ge very_o de_fw-fr bourscheidt_fw-ge acknowledge_v himself_o under_o the_o like_a obligation_n in_o the_o year_n 1317._o the_o lord_n of_o bourscheidt_fw-ge in_fw-ge 1398_o with_o other_o chancellor_n of_o the_o country_n pay_v homage_n to_o wenceslaus_n duke_n of_o luxemburgh_n werner_n zanden_n of_o bourscheidt_fw-ge and_o john_n theodore_n zanden_n do_v the_o like_a to_o the_o duke_n of_o luxemburgh_n in_o 1551_o and_o 1624._o the_o town_n castle_n and_o lordship_n of_o newerbourgh_n 70._o the_o town_n castle_n and_o lordship_n of_o newerbourgh_n consist_v in_o the_o town_n of_o newerbourgh_n and_o two_o and_o fifty_o village_n and_o hamlet_n be_v a_o very_a ancient_a fee_n of_o the_o country_n of_o luxemburgh_n the_o earl_n of_o vianden_n have_v acknowledge_v they_o hold_v it_o in_o fee_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n by_o act_n and_o service_n do_v for_o it_o in_o the_o year_n 1257_o 1270_o and_o 1306_o since_o which_o time_n the_o lord_n of_o newerbourgh_n with_o consent_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o vianden_n have_v take_v it_o in_o fee_n immediate_o of_o the_o earl_n and_o duke_n of_o luxembourgh_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o record_n of_o homage_n in_o 1547_o 1551_o and_o 1598._o and_o in_o 1398_o everard_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr marck_n as_o lord_n of_o newerburgh_n do_v fealty_n and_o homage_n for_o it_o to_o duke_n wenceslaus_n the_o castle_n and_o lordship_n of_o brandenburg_n 71._o the_o castle_n and_o lordship_n of_o brandenburg_n consist_v in_o six_o village_n and_o hamlet_n and_o in_o the_o year_n 1270_o and_o 1306_o have_v be_v acknowledge_v a_o fee_n of_o luxemburgh_n by_o the_o earl_n of_o vianden_n in_o 1398_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr brandenbourgh_n with_o the_o other_o gentleman_n of_o this_o country_n swear_v allegiance_n to_o duke_n wenceslaus_n the_o castle_n and_o lordship_n of_o kayll_n 72._o the_o castle_n and_o lordship_n of_o kayll_n consist_v in_o two_o village_n have_v by_o thiry_n of_o blackenheim_n be_v acknowledge_v a_o fee_n hold_v of_o the_o duchy_n of_o luxembourgh_n as_o appear_v by_o a_o act_n of_o recognition_n in_o 1449_o arnold_n de_fw-fr blackenheim_n do_v homage_n for_o his_o part_n of_o it_o in_o the_o year_n 1357_o and_o 1378_o and_o william_n and_o philip_n theodore_n of_o manderscheidt_fw-ge in_fw-la 1482_o and_o 1624._o the_o castle_n and_o lordship_n of_o falkenstein_n 73._o the_o castle_n and_o lordship_n of_o falkenstein_n or_o faulconpiere_n consist_v in_o three_o village_n and_o hamlet_n be_v a_o ancient_a fee_n of_o luxemburgh_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o record_n of_o homage_n do_v for_o it_o by_o arnold_n de_fw-fr faulconpiere_n in_o 1270_o and_o by_o other_o in_o 1451_o and_o 1624._o the_o castle_n and_o lordship_n of_o bettingen_n 74._o the_o castle_n and_o lordship_n of_o bettingen_n consist_v of_o nine_o village_n and_o hamlet_n the_o lord_n thereof_o do_v fealty_n and_o homage_n to_o the_o emperor_n wenceslaus_n duke_n of_o luxemburgh_n in_o 1398_o the_o like_a service_n be_v do_v for_o it_o as_o a_o fee_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o luxemburgh_n in_o 1451_o and_o 1624._o the_o castle_n and_o lordship_n of_o ham._n 75._o the_o castle_n and_o lordship_n of_o ham_n consist_v in_o four_o village_n and_o hamlet_n be_v a_o fee_n and_o part_n of_o the_o ancient_a patrimony_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o act_n in_o 1334_o whereby_o the_o king_n of_o bohemia_n give_v the_o high_a justice_n of_o ham_n to_o gerard_n of_o ham_n for_o improvement_n of_o his_o fee_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o this_o place_n in_o 1398_o do_v homage_n for_o it_o with_o other_o feoffee_n to_o duke_n wenceslaus_n the_o lordship_n of_o