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captain_n as_o he_o bend_v his_o pistol_n upon_o he_o which_o he_o likewise_o do_v to_o he_o but_o both_o fail_v wherewith_o the_o spanish_a captain_n think_v to_o have_v take_v hold_n of_o the_o earl_n scarce_o and_o for_o to_o have_v pull_v he_o to_o he_o the_o which_o bax_n perceive_v he_o bend_v his_o pistol_n at_o he_o think_v to_o shoot_v he_o into_o the_o face_n but_o with_o over_o great_a have_v he_o shoot_v he_o low_a in_o the_o armour_n and_o their_o they_o sit_v both_o on_o horseback_n hardly_o bestead_n among_o their_o enemy_n and_o but_o weak_o relieve_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o noise_n 1605._o and_o cry_n which_o the_o earl_n horseman_n have_v cause_v among_o they_o they_o have_v many_o shot_n make_v at_o they_o but_o in_o the_o end_n bax_v nephew_n come_v and_o relieve_v they_o and_o by_o that_o mean_v they_o gather_v some_o horse_n together_o and_o once_o again_o charge_v the_o head_n of_o a_o troop_n but_o be_v again_o put_v back_o and_o in_o that_o sort_n they_o fight_v 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force_v to_o retire_v and_o so_o they_o make_v a_o orderly_a retreat_n the_o spaniard_n follow_v they_o still_o shoot_v but_o come_v to_o a_o heath_n they_o leave_v each_o other_o where_o as_o prince_n maurice_n call_v for_o those_o horseman_n which_o have_v flee_v give_v they_o many_o reproachful_a speech_n and_o show_v they_o what_o confusion_n they_o have_v make_v among_o his_o man_n whereas_o he_o put_v his_o great_a trust_n in_o they_o and_o by_o that_o mean_v miss_v so_o good_a and_o fair_a a_o occasion_n to_o overthrow_v his_o enemy_n it_o be_v think_v in_o this_o fight_n there_o be_v about_o five_o hundred_o of_o spynolas_n man_n slay_v whereof_o one_o be_v the_o earl_n theodoro_n trivultio_n who_o body_n be_v imbalm_v be_v the_o next_o year_n send_v unto_o milane_n where_o he_o be_v bear_v and_o gambarotta_fw-it and_o other_o of_o account_n among_o the_o prisoner_n one_o be_v nicholas_n doria_n cousin_n to_o spinola_n and_o other_o have_v two_o cornet_n take_v from_o they_o and_o of_o prince_n maurices_n side_n they_o lose_v two_o ensign_n and_o about_o two_o hundred_o man_n among_o the_o which_o mousier_n dumdeville_n be_v one_o and_o certain_a captain_n the_o prisoner_n be_v monsieur_fw-fr de_fw-fr bethune_n who_o be_v present_o exchange_v for_o nicholas_n doria_n as_o also_o captain_n sald_n captain_n pigot_n and_o captain_n ratclif_n but_o sir_n henry_n carie_n a_o gallant_a gentleman_n and_o master_n of_o the_o jewel_n house_n to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n after_o his_o father_n be_v put_v to_o a_o great_a ransom_n for_o that_o he_o serve_v as_o voluntary_a and_o be_v not_o contain_v in_o the_o quarter_n this_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o nine_o day_n of_o october_n which_o give_v prince_n maurice_n great_a cause_n not_o to_o put_v so_o great_a confidence_n in_o his_o horseman_n be_v as_o than_o but_o weak_a of_o foot_n so_o as_o after_o that_o he_o dare_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n hazard_v the_o like_a again_o this_o winter_n there_o be_v little_o do_v in_o the_o netherlands_o touch_v the_o war_n only_o that_o the_o garrison_n on_o either_o side_n make_v many_o enterprise_n one_o upon_o a_o other_o as_o upon_o spain_n nuys_n grave_n erckelens_n &_o deventer_n especial_o over_o the_o ice_n during_o the_o frost_n but_o they_o take_v no_o effect_n the_o fear_n thereof_o be_v the_o cause_n which_o make_v the_o general_a marquis_n spinola_n to_o stay_v long_o in_o the_o netherlands_o than_o he_o think_v to_o have_v do_v so_o as_o it_o be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o january_n before_o he_o take_v post_n to_o pass_v through_o france_n into_o spain_n where_o on_o the_o way_n he_o be_v hinder_v by_o sickness_n and_o be_v in_o spain_n he_o find_v more_o want_n of_o money_n than_o he_o expect_v by_o the_o bad_a traffic_n in_o spain_n for_o that_o the_o east_n and_o west_n indian_a fleet_n be_v not_o come_v as_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o dearth_n 1605._o in_o spain_n whereby_o all_o the_o spanish_a rial_n be_v pay_v and_o carry_v away_o for_o corn_n which_o be_v bring_v thither_o in_o great_a abundance_n out_o of_o france_n england_n and_o other_o country_n so_o as_o in_o spain_n they_o be_v force_v to_o use_v most_o copper_n money_n the_o which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v as_o plentiful_a of_o silver_n as_o any_o other_o country_n in_o this_o winter_n also_o the_o counsel_n of_o war_n assemble_v in_o the_o hage_n to_o give_v their_o censure_n town_n upon_o the_o governor_n and_o captain_n of_o linghen_n for_o that_o they_o have_v so_o base_o yield_v up_o the_o town_n this_o counsel_n consist_v of_o the_o earl_n henrick_n ernest_n and_o john_n of_o nassaw_n the_o young_a earl_n of_o solms_n the_o lord_n Ê‹ander_n noote_n governor_n in_o flanders_n emerie_n van_fw-mi lidie_n governor_n of_o williams_n stat_n monsieur_fw-fr van_fw-mi lookeren_fw-mi with_o some_o english_a and_o scots_a colonel_n and_o other_o captain_n with_o colonel_n warner_n du_fw-fr bois_n as_o precedent_n which_o meet_v the_o last_o of_o january_n they_o of_o gelderland_n with_o certain_a of_o the_o baron_n van_fw-mi hemerts_n kindred_n who_o be_v behead_v in_o the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n time_n by_o rigour_n of_o law_n say_v that_o if_o they_o be_v not_o behead_v that_o then_o the_o say_a baron_n of_o heemert_n have_v great_a wrong_n offer_v he_o for_o that_o he_o have_v endure_v three_o assault_n give_v against_o the_o town_n of_o grave_n and_o receive_v above_o a_o thousand_o eight_o hundred_o cannon_n shoot_v whereas_o they_o to_o the_o contrary_n suffer_v three_o bridge_n to_o be_v lay_v over_o the_o town_n ditch_n in_o the_o day_n time_n without_o any_o resistance_n and_o that_o therefore_o if_o they_o will_v proceed_v severe_o against_o the_o one_o and_o not_o against_o they_o they_o shall_v then_o have_v good_a cause_n to_o appeal_v against_o the_o judgement_n give_v upon_o the_o baron_n de_fw-fr hemert_n this_o counsel_n sit_v tell_v the_o 11._o day_n of_o february_n at_o last_o they_o give_v sentence_n that_o the_o governor_n of_o lynghen_n call_v marten_n cobbe_n and_o captain_n john_n witte_n shall_v be_v dismiss_v and_o with_o ignominy_n declare_v uncapable_a ever_o after_o to_o bear_v arm_n and_o that_o the_o drosart_n albert_n of_o itersome_a john_n ruysch_n john_n van_fw-mi dick_n ernestus_n mellinga_fw-mi nichalas_n audaert_n and_o the_o licentiate_a juthiema_n shall_v be_v depose_v from_o their_o place_n &_o cassier_v and_o shall_v serve_v under_o such_o company_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v appoint_v unto_o to_o recover_v their_o credit_n again_o if_o they_o can_v this_o sentence_n be_v much_o speak_v of_o for_o that_o many_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o if_o at_o the_o first_o these_o man_n have_v be_v censure_v they_o have_v be_v likely_a to_o have_v lose_v their_o head_n but_o so_o much_o time_n pass_v over_o before_o they_o
1374._o they_o of_o vtrecht_n 〈◊〉_d woerden_n â—…n_v uâ—…e_v cont_n albert_n 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ghyldenburch_n ghyldâ—…burch_fw-mi yield_v by_o composition_n the_o forâ—…_n take_v again_o by_o they_o of_o vtrecht_n cont_n albert_n make_v sharp_a war_n against_o the_o traiectins_n a_o accord_n betwixt_o the_o hollander_n and_o vtrecht_n 1377._o the_o death_n of_o cont_n williâ—…_n the_o mad_a cont_n albert_n receive_v for_o earl_n of_o holland_n 1386._o 1389._o john_n of_o bavaria_n son_n to_o cont_n albert_n make_v bishop_n of_o liege_n 1392._o the_o murder_n of_o cont_n albert_n concubine_n and_o of_o his_o steward_n nobleman_n 〈◊〉_d for_o thâ—…â—…ther_n thâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d â—…men_n 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o muâ—…her_n revenge_v 〈◊〉_d coâ—…â—…bert_n 〈◊〉_d alteâ—…_n thâ—…_n earl_n his_o son_n 〈◊〉_d the_o bishop_n of_o lâ—…ge_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tâ—…e_a faâ—…her_n and_o the_o son_n the_o earl_n of_o 〈◊〉_d reâ—…s_n into_o 〈◊〉_d a_o affront_n do_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o osteâ—…t_a the_o king_n 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n &_o all_o the_o nobleman_n reconcile_v to_o cont_n albert._n 1396._o the_o chief_a of_o the_o earl_n arâ—…e_v cont_n albert_n enter_v into_o friesland_n with_o a_o mighty_a army_n a_o crueâ—…_n baâ—…taile_n the_o frison_n defeat_v a_o second_o battle_n and_o the_o frison_n defeat_v a_o brave_a skirmish_n betwixt_o the_o â—…nglish_fw-fr &_o the_o frison_n the_o english_a besiege_v by_o the_o frison_n a_o brave_a answer_n of_o the_o delphâ—…_n to_o cont_n albert_n the_o english_a degage_v by_o the_o delphois_n the_o frison_n subdâ—…ed_v the_o body_n of_o cont_n william_n fetchâ—…_n out_o of_o friesland_n and_o bury_v at_o valenciennes_n 1398._o 〈◊〉_d frison_n rebel_v again_o the_o earl_n send_v his_o son_n against_o the_o frison_n staveren_n besiege_v and_o yield_v to_o the_o earl_n of_o osteruant_n the_o frison_n subdue_v seven_o penny_n faâ—…thing_v oâ—…_n thereaboâ—…s_v english_a money_n a_o new_a revolt_n of_o the_o frison_n the_o frison_n submit_v themselves_o again_o a_o private_a quarrel_n betwixt_o two_o knight_n of_o holland_n a_o battle_n wherein_o the_o frison_n be_v defeat_v the_o earl_n of_o esteruant_n proceed_v against_o the_o frison_n many_o sâ—…_n for_o mercy_n the_o groeningeois_n acknowledge_v he_o for_o prince_n the_o frison_n think_v to_o surprise_v the_o earl_n but_o in_o vain_a 1400._o the_o frison_n rebel_v again_o they_o besiege_v the_o town_n of_o staveren_n they_o fly_v at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o earl_n army_n the_o lord_n of_o brederode_n hurt_n and_o prisoâ—…r_n 1401._o a_o great_a contention_n betwixt_o cont_n aloâ—…_n &_o the_o lord_n of_o arckel_n he_o defy_v cont_n albert._n he_o defy_v the_o earl_n of_o osteruant_n the_o lord_n of_o arckel_n brave_v the_o hollander_n the_o hollander_n take_v â—…r_a revenge_n the_o lord_n of_o arckel_n burn_v nyeuport_n in_o holland_n the_o earl_n of_o osteruent_v besiege_v gorrichom_n cont_n albert_n come_v in_o person_n to_o the_o siege_n of_o gorrichom_n a_o brave_a sally_n of_o the_o besiege_a upon_o the_o zelander_n &_o frison_n a_o accord_n make_v betwixt_o the_o earl_n of_o holland_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o arckel_n a_o seawoman_n find_v in_o holland_n 1404._o duke_n albert_n of_o bavaria_n earl_n of_o holland_n die_v cont_n william_n wife_n &_o child_n 1404._o the_o town_n of_o liege_n â—…ned_v for_o their_o bishop_n pleasure_n 1405._o the_o lord_n of_o arckel_n break_v the_o peâ—…ce_n his_o man_n spoil_v wandrichom_n the_o earl_n makeâ—…â—…rre_o â—…nst_v the_o lord_n of_o arckel_n the_o earl_n â—…esiegeth_v hagenstein_n the_o bishop_n join_v with_o the_o earl_n and_o besiege_v euerstein_n a_o assault_n give_v to_o hagenstein_n the_o town_n yield_v and_o burn_v to_o ash_n euerstein_n ruinate_v a_o truce_n betwixt_o the_o lord_n of_o arckels_n son_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o holland_n the_o young_a lord_n of_o arckel_n will_v make_v his_o peace_n with_o the_o earl_n the_o young_a lord_n of_o arckel_n make_v himself_o master_n of_o 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he_o have_v three_o son_n thierry_n the_o six_o his_o wife_n successor_n the_o twelve_o earl_n of_o holland_n floris_n the_o black_a prince_n of_o kenemerlandt_n and_o simon_n with_o one_o daughter_n name_v hadewicke_n which_o be_v countess_n of_o geldre_n a_o very_a beautiful_a lady_n he_o be_v much_o give_v to_o favour_n churchman_n by_o reason_n whereof_o he_o give_v great_a revenue_n to_o the_o abbey_n of_o egmont_n in_o the_o year_n 1119._o cont_n floris_n have_v a_o quarrel_n with_o a_o knight_n of_o friesland_n call_v galonge_v of_o galama_n by_o reason_n of_o hunt_v in_o the_o forest_n of_o creyl_n whether_o the_o earl_n lie_v at_o tenâ—…kelhuysen_n 1119_o now_o call_v tuchuysen_n or_o at_o medernblyck_n go_v usual_o for_o his_o recreation_n on_o a_o certain_a time_n among_o the_o rest_n he_o take_v from_o galamas_n servant_n three_o of_o his_o greyhound_n and_o two_o hare_n which_o they_o have_v take_v whereof_o the_o say_v galama_n according_a to_o the_o threat_n of_o the_o 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thing_n excessive_a and_o licentious_a not_o only_o in_o their_o apparel_n but_o also_o in_o the_o furniture_n of_o their_o house_n gild_n the_o seat_n before_o their_o lodging_n so_o as_o they_o be_v common_o call_v the_o debauch_a child_n of_o staveren_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o common_a course_n of_o this_o world_n when_o as_o friesland_n thing_n be_v at_o the_o high_a or_o that_o man_n be_v at_o the_o height_n of_o their_o prosperity_n to_o decline_v and_o fall_v again_o even_o so_o it_o happen_v to_o this_o town_n of_o staveren_n by_o a_o wonderful_a or_o rather_o miraculous_a accident_n proceed_v from_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n enemy_n to_o all_o pride_n and_o contempt_n which_o be_v in_o this_o manner_n there_o be_v in_o the_o say_a town_n a_o widow_n who_o know_v no_o end_n of_o her_o wealth_n the_o which_o make_v her_o proud_a and_o insolent_a she_o do_v freight_v out_o a_o ship_n for_o danswicke_n give_v the_o master_n charge_n to_o return_v she_o in_o exchange_n of_o 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rebel_n to_o rebel_v again_o and_o
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the_o injury_n he_o can_v for_o that_o he_o hate_v he_o most_o whereupon_o enter_v with_o a_o army_n into_o his_o diocese_n of_o vtrecht_n he_o burn_v the_o town_n of_o lermeude_a cont_n herman_n know_v well_o that_o by_o open_a force_n he_o can_v not_o avoid_v he_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a aid_n and_o support_v that_o he_o have_v from_o the_o emperor_n his_o uncle_n and_o from_o the_o earl_n his_o brother_n he_o lay_v a_o ambush_n to_o surprise_v and_o take_v he_o prisoner_n one_o morning_n attend_v floris_n come_v out_o of_o the_o town_n with_o ten_o or_o twelve_o gentleman_n to_o hunt_v issue_v out_o of_o his_o ambush_n cuick_n he_o go_v to_o charge_v he_o floris_n mean_v to_o save_v himself_o turn_v his_o horse_n head_n and_o flee_v towards_o the_o town_n with_o such_o haste_n as_o both_o he_o and_o his_o horse_n be_v overthrow_v cont_n herman_n pursue_v he_o and_o overtake_v he_o slay_v he_o before_o he_o can_v recover_v himself_o the_o emperor_n hear_v of_o his_o nephew_n death_n call_v cont_n herman_n by_o proclamation_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o for_o his_o contumacy_n and_o not_o appear_v deprive_v he_o of_o his_o signiory_n and_o degrade_v he_o of_o all_o arm_n and_o honour_n for_o so_o soul_n a_o murder_n on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o earl_n of_o holland_n enter_v with_o a_o great_a murder_n army_n into_o the_o earl_n of_o cuick_v country_n burn_v all_o the_o castle_n and_o chase_v cont_n herman_n and_o andrew_n bishop_n of_o vtrecht_n his_o brother_n out_o of_o their_o teâ—…ories_n notwithstanding_o after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o emperor_n lothaire_n by_o the_o intercession_n of_o some_o nobleman_n herman_n be_v reconcile_v to_o the_o earl_n do_v he_o homage_n and_o take_v a_o oath_n of_o fealty_n and_o the_o bishop_n be_v likewise_o restore_v to_o his_o bishopric_n among_o those_o which_o have_v purâ—…d_v floris_n when_o he_o be_v slay_v there_o holland_n be_v a_o knight_n call_v herolt_n of_o barn_n he_o be_v on_o a_o time_n chase_v by_o cont_n thierryes_n man_n leap_v with_o his_o horse_n into_o the_o mouse_n and_o so_o escape_v swim_v over_o to_o the_o other_o bank_n at_o that_o time_n cont_n otto_n of_o benthem_n son_n to_o otto_n palatin_n of_o rhin_n brother_n to_o sophia_n contesse_n of_o holland_n brother_n in_o law_n to_o cont_n thierry_n upon_o a_o old_a quarrel_n enter_v into_o the_o country_n of_o tuvent_fw-fr and_o upon_o the_o bishop_n of_o vtrechts_n territory_n who_o present_o levy_v some_o small_a troop_n of_o horse_n prisoner_n and_o foot_n under_o the_o command_n of_o hugh_n butterman_n lord_n of_o buttersloot_n botslandt_n and_o spick_a who_o go_v to_o encounter_v the_o earl_n of_o benthem_n in_o the_o open_a field_n defeat_v he_o and_o take_v he_o prisoner_n in_o which_o encounter_n the_o earl_n otto_n of_o biel_n be_v slay_v with_o many_o gentleman_n cont_n thierry_n hear_v of_o this_o defeat_n &_o of_o the_o take_n of_o his_o brother_n in_o law_n go_v to_o besiege_v the_o town_n of_o vtrecht_n bishop_n herebert_n successor_n to_o andrew_n find_v himself_o unable_a to_o resist_v and_o to_o preserve_v the_o town_n from_o ruin_n seek_v to_o relieve_v himself_o by_o spiritual_a arm_n and_o go_v out_o of_o town_n the_o town_n with_o all_o his_o clergy_n cross_n and_o banner_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v to_o a_o general_a procession_n carry_v a_o book_n in_o his_o hand_n go_v to_o excommunicate_a he_o cont_n thierry_n and_o his_o hollander_n see_v they_o come_v a_o far_o off_o think_v it_o have_v be_v a_o sally_n make_v by_o the_o besiege_a fall_v to_o arm_n approach_v near_o unto_o they_o the_o earl_n see_v the_o bishop_n and_o his_o clergy_n thus_o attire_v in_o their_o ecclesiastical_a ornament_n go_v from_o his_o horse_n and_o bare_a head_a go_v to_o crave_v for_o mercy_n of_o the_o bishop_n that_o he_o may_v not_o excommunicate_a he_o as_o he_o have_v determine_v the_o bishop_n take_v he_o up_o with_o a_o kiss_n of_o peace_n they_o be_v reconcile_v together_o and_o cont_n 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austerwele_n 422._o of_o the_o protestant_n of_o amerongen_n 422._o of_o the_o estate_n at_o gemblour_n 654._o of_o the_o estate_n man_n at_o costeyns-dyke_n 879._o of_o the_o spaniard_n at_o tournhout_n 1126._o of_o the_o marquis_n of_o warembom_n by_o the_o estate_n 1024_o delivery_n monstrous_a of_o 365._o child_n at_o one_o birth_n 52_o deputy_n from_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n to_o the_o estate_n and_o from_o they_o to_o she_o 984._o from_o brussels_n to_o the_o estate_n of_o aâ—…thois_n 695._o from_o antwerp_n to_o the_o governess_n 423._o from_o the_o nobility_n to_o a_o imperial_a diet_n 372._o from_o the_o estate_n to_o the_o french_a king_n 868._o from_o groan_v to_o the_o emperor_n 1055._o from_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n to_o treat_v with_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n deputy_n at_o bourbrough_n in_o flanders_n 995._o from_o the_o duke_n of_o cleves_n to_o prince_n maurice_n 1185_o denremonde_n nihoven_n and_o audenarde_n surprise_v for_o the_o archduke_n philip_n 200_o denremonde_n redeem_v itself_o from_o spoil_n 860._o dearth_n extraordinary_a of_o corn_n in_o the_o netherlands_o 931_o deâ—…cription_n of_o groan_v 1087_o delf_n rebel_n besiege_v and_o yield_v to_o cont_n albert_n 106_o delfois_n do_v great_a service_n in_o friesland_n to_o cont_n albert._n 112_o disunion_n among_o the_o province_n of_o the_o netherlands_o 708_o description_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o alva_n image_n 461._o deventer_n in_o ouerissel_n besiege_v by_o the_o estate_n 687._o sell_v to_o the_o spaniard_n by_o stanley_n 942._o besiege_v and_o yield_v to_o prince_n maurice_n 1048._o deutecom_v take_v by_o the_o admiral_n 1186_o division_n in_o holland_n during_o their_o earl_n absence_n 72_o disgrace_n do_v to_o the_o earl_n of_o osteruant_n at_o the_o french_a king_n table_n 110_o discourse_n of_o master_n francis_n baldwin_n show_v the_o true_a mean_n how_o to_o pacify_v the_o trouble_n 356._o dissimulation_n of_o the_o duchess_n of_o parma_n with_o the_o noble_n 421_o discourse_n of_o advice_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n 932._o division_n among_o the_o nobility_n of_o the_o netherlands_o 349_o dislike_n betwixt_o the_o duke_n of_o parma_n and_o champigny_n 1019_o dinant_n besiege_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o charalois_n take_v and_o raze_v 157_o dinandois_n break_v the_o peace_n with_o the_o earl_n of_o charolois_n ibid._n double_a practice_n at_o bryele_n 730_o dousbourg_n yield_v to_o the_o spaniard_n 874._o besiege_v and_o yield_v to_o the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n 924._o dourlan_n in_o picardy_n take_v by_o assault_n by_o the_o spaniard_n 1106._o dordrecht_n surprise_v by_o the_o young_a earl_n of_o egmont_n 195._o dix_n muyden_n take_v from_o the_o ganthois_n 210_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n invade_v holland_n for_o the_o bishop_n of_o vtrecht_n and_o defeat_v robert_n the_o frison_n 24_o duke_n of_o saxony_n ruin_v the_o faction_n in_o holland_n and_o zealand_n 211_o duchess_n of_o parma_n write_v to_o the_o king_n and_o delay_n the_o estate_n of_o brabant_n under_o a_o project_n of_o moderation_n of_o the_o bloody_a edict_n 373._o she_o entertain_v they_o with_o policy_n 385._o she_o play_v her_o part_n 421_o duke_n of_o alva_n send_v governor_n into_o the_o netherlands_o 431._o seek_v a_o quarrel_n against_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n 460._o think_v to_o assure_v flushing_n he_o lose_v it_o 473._o he_o spoil_v macklin_n 495_o he_o labour_v to_o be_v call_v home_o 532._o duke_n of_o medina_n celi_n send_v to_o govern_v the_o netherlands_o 479_o duke_n john_n cassimire_n succour_n the_o estate_n 673._o he_o come_v to_o gand._n 676._o he_o retire_v with_o his_o army_n 686_o duke_n of_o parma_n governor_n of_o the_o netherlands_o 681._o he_o pass_v the_o mouse_n 682._o come_v before_o antwerp_n 863._o and_o take_v it_o 884._o he_o go_v to_o the_o spawe_n 1019._o his_o death_n 1061._o duke_n of_o bovillon_n marry_v the_o prince_n of_o orange_n daughter_n 1102_o dunkirk_n take_v and_o burn_v by_o the_o french_a 326._o recover_v by_o the_o bourgognon_n base_o yield_v up_o by_o the_o french_a 827_o die_v yield_v to_o don_n juan_n 654._o be_v surprise_v by_o the_o estate_n 746._o besiege_v and_o yield_v to_o the_o spaniard_n 825_o dean_n of_o emmerics_n speech_n unto_o the_o admiral_n of_o arragon_n 1186_o duchess_n of_o parma_n depart_v out_o of_o the_o netherlands_o 444_o disposition_n of_o prince_n maurice_n camp_n before_o sluys_n 1310_o death_n of_o peter_n ernest_n earl_n of_o mansfeldt_n his_o life_n 1319_o demand_n of_o the_o council_n of_o estate_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n touch_v the_o war_n 1321._o e._n edward_n duke_n of_o gelder_n take_v his_o brother_n prisoner_n and_o defy_v the_o earl_n of_o holland_n 107._o earl_n of_o benthen_n slay_v 34_o earl_n of_o loos_n defeat_v the_o earl_n of_o holland_n in_o zealand_n 46_o earl_n of_o holland_n and_o geldres_n make_v war_n against_o the_o bishop_n of_o vtrecht_n 42_o earl_n of_o saint_n pol_n make_v reuward_o of_o brabant_n 135._o earl_n of_o enghien_n behead_v in_o henault_n 106_o earl_n of_o embden_n make_v protector_n of_o groan_v 230._o build_v a_o citadel_n there_o ibid._n earl_n of_o meghen_fw-mi at_o vtrecht_n 421_o earl_n of_o arembergh_n defeat_v and_o slay_v in_o friesland_n by_o cont_n lodowick_n of_o nassau_n 449._o earl_n adolph_n of_o nassau_n slay_v in_o friesland_n with_o arembergh_n 449_o earl_n of_o meurs_fw-fr levy_z reysters_n for_o the_o estate_n which_o mutiny_v 931._o his_o death_n 1025_o earl_n of_o hochstrate_n adiorn_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o alva_n justify_v himself_o by_o writing_n 445._o he_o hurt_v himself_o by_o chance_n whereof_o he_o die_v 458_o earl_n of_o bossu_n chase_v away_o from_o bryel_n 472._o earl_n lodowick_n of_o nassau_n brother_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n enter_v friesland_n with_o a_o army_n 449._o beseege_v groan_v 455._o defeat_v through_o the_o mutiny_n of_o his_o german_n 456._o surprise_v mons_fw-la 477._o come_v to_o succour_v the_o protestant_n of_o the_o netherlands_o be_v defeat_v and_o slay_v with_o his_o brother_n and_o duke_n christopher_n 545_o earl_n of_o lodron_n take_v prisoner_n by_o his_o soldier_n 460._o entreat_v they_o cruel_o in_o antwerp_n 462._o earl_n of_o ouerstein_n drown_v at_o antwerp_n 597._o earl_n of_o bossu_n entreat_v they_o of_o rotterdam_n in_o holland_n ill_a 473._o he_o be_v take_v prisoner_n by_o the_o hollander_n and_o carry_v to_o horn_n 528._o he_o be_v general_n of_o the_o estate_n army_n his_o death_n 687_o earl_n of_o mark_n lieutenant_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n surprise_v bryele_n 472._o he_o become_v master_n of_o a_o great_a part_n of_o holland_n for_o the_o prince_n 488._o accuse_v to_o the_o estate_n for_o his_o cruelty_n 515_o earl_n uanden_n berghe_n take_v zutphen_n and_o other_o town_n in_o gelderland_n for_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n 488_o earl_n of_o solms_n make_v war_n for_o the_o estate_n in_o flanders_n 1073._o he_o marry_v the_o daughter_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o egmont_n 1103_o earl_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 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elector_n of_o cologne_n ally_n himself_o unto_o the_o estate_n 831_o tumult_n of_o the_o commons_o in_o amsterdam_n 146._o at_o leyden_n among_o the_o faction_n 147._o at_o macklyn_n 161._o at_o bâ—…uges_n for_o their_o coin_n 208._o in_o west-friseland_n for_o the_o imposition_n 221._o at_o brussels_n 276._o at_o gand_n 834._o at_o vtrecht_n ibid._n at_o leeuwarden_n in_o friesland_n 647._o at_o vtecht_n by_o the_o clergy_n against_o the_o magistrate_n 1007._o at_o bruges_n for_o the_o union_n 702._o tournhout_n surprise_v by_o the_o estate_n 1407_o traffic_n into_o spain_n for_o the_o netherlander_n forbid_v by_o the_o infanta_n 1197_o truce_n in_o arthois_n and_o henault_n with_o cambray_n 868_o theodore_n triwlce_fw-la lieutenant_n of_o all_o the_o archduke_n light_a horseman_n slay_v at_o mulhem_n 1353_o v._n valenciennes_n zealous_a to_o the_o religion_n refâ—…_n garrison_n 446._o be_v besiege_v and_o yield_v 417._o and_o surprise_v by_o the_o protestant_n 476_o a_o tumult_n in_o the_o town_n 663_o venlo_n a_o town_n in_o gelder_n yield_v to_o the_o spaniard_n 951._o they_o chase_v away_o their_o garrison_n and_o governor_n 1â—…45_n verdugo_n seek_v to_o force_v prince_n maurice_n his_o trench_n in_o vain_a 1064_o vetcoopers_n in_o freezeland_n cause_n of_o great_a trouble_n 221_o vicont_n of_o leyden_n oppose_v himself_o to_o cont_n thierry_n 2_o vicont_n of_o leyden_n and_o their_o descendants_n 134._o villevorde_n a_o town_n in_o brabant_n surprise_v by_o the_o estate_n 984_o uiller_n defeat_v near_o unto_o dalem_n 448_o villars_n and_o the_o french_a defeat_v near_o unto_o doâ—…lans_n 1106_o lord_n of_o vere_n put_v from_o his_o government_n in_o holland_n 194_o vianen_n abandon_v to_o the_o spaniard_n 428_o victory_n of_o prince_n maurice_n against_o the_o archduke_n albert_n near_o unto_o nieuport_n 1247._o vicont_n of_o turene_n prisoner_n to_o the_o spaniard_n 778._o union_n general_a of_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o netherlands_o 615_o union_n make_v by_o the_o province_n which_o continue_v in_o the_o first_o confederation_n at_o vtrecht_n 700_o vlricke_n first_o earl_n of_o embden_n of_o east-freezland_a 220_o university_n erect_v at_o leyden_n in_o holland_n 583._o vtrecht_n besiege_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o holland_n 34._o Ê‹ander_n aa_o captain_n of_o prince_n maurice_n guard_v slay_v by_o sluys_n 1309_o w._n waginengen_n a_o town_n in_o geldres_n besiege_v and_o take_v 194_o walger_n earl_n of_o teysterbaut_n brother_n to_o thierry_n of_o aquitaine_n first_o earl_n of_o holland_n 2._o walchren_n a_o island_n of_o zeeland_n against_o the_o spaniard_n all_o but_o middelbourg_n 475_o wachtendone_v a_o town_n in_o geldres_n besiege_v and_o yield_v to_o the_o spaniard_n 510._o recover_v again_o by_o prince_n maurice_n 1128._o land_n of_o waâ—…s_n yield_v to_o the_o spaniard_n by_o seruaes_n van_n stelandt_n 833_o wandrichom_n take_v by_o the_o spaniard_n 551_o war_n proclaim_v betwixt_o the_o french_a king_n and_o spain_n 1101._o war_n betwixt_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgongne_n and_o the_o ganthois_n 147_o weertdenbras_n a_o fort_n in_o friesland_n 230_o weed_n yield_v to_o cont_n william_n of_o nassau_n 1068._o weerd_v a_o town_n in_o brabant_n take_v by_o the_o spaniard_n 682._o recover_v and_o spoil_v by_o the_o estate_n man_n 828_o wyricke_n of_o daun_n earl_n vanden_fw-mi brouck_v murder_v by_o the_o admiral_n of_o arragon_n man_n 1182._o wynschoten_n yield_v to_o cont_n william_n of_o nassau_n 1068_o war_n betwixt_o the_o earl_n of_o holland_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o arckel_n 118._o betwixt_o the_o bishop_n and_o the_o town_n of_o vtrecht_n 19_o betwixt_o the_o archduke_n philip_n and_o the_o geldrois_n 227._o betwixt_o the_o esterling_n and_o the_o netherlander_n 246_o walraven_a lord_n of_o brederode_n lieutenant_n to_o countess_n jaqueline_n in_o holland_n slay_v in_o gorrichom_n 130_o westerlo_n yield_v to_o the_o spaniard_n 826_o william_n the_o sixteen_o earl_n of_o holland_n enter_v holland_n and_o disposess_v his_o niece_n 45._o conquer_v zeeland_n 46_o william_n the_o eighteen_o earl_n of_o holland_n choose_a king_n of_o the_o roman_n 55._o wound_v traitorous_o with_o a_o stone_n in_o vtrecht_n 59_o slay_v in_o west-freezland_a ibid._n william_n call_v the_o good_a the_o two_o &_o twenty_o earl_n of_o holland_n 87._o do_v justice_n upon_o a_o bailiff_n of_o south-holland_n for_o a_o cow_n 89._o his_o death_n 90_o william_n the_o four_o the_o three_o and_o twenty_o earl_n of_o holland_n 91._o make_v war_n against_o the_o russian_a infidel_n 93._o make_v war_n against_o the_o frison_n and_o be_v slay_v in_o battle_n 94_o william_n of_o east-friseland_n brother_n to_o thierry_n the_o seven_o earl_n of_o holland_n escape_v out_o of_o prison_n 42._o be_v call_v by_o the_o noble_n of_o holland_n 45._o be_v make_v the_o six_o and_o twenty_o earl_n of_o holland_n 49._o heir_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o scotland_n the_o which_o he_o neglect_v ibid._n william_n of_o bavaria_n the_o five_o and_o twenty_o earl_n of_o holland_n 102._o spoil_n the_o country_n of_o vtrecht_n 103._o be_v distract_v ibid._n william_n earl_n of_o
child_n of_o cont_n tbierry_n cont_n thierry_n chase_v the_o fleming_n the_o frison_n will_v acknowledge_v no_o other_o sovereign_n but_o the_o empire_n war_n betwixt_o the_o earl_n of_o holland_n and_o geldres_n a_o new_a quarrel_n betwixt_o the_o two_o brother_n of_o holland_n the_o earl_n of_o holland_n and_o geldre_n reconcile_v 1198_o trouble_v in_o frizeland_n the_o earl_n of_o holland_n and_o geldre_n fall_v upon_o the_o bishop_n the_o bishop_n revenge_v himself_o of_o the_o earl_n of_o holland_n a_o accord_n betwixt_o the_o two_o earl_n the_o duke_n of_o brabant_n &_o the_o bishop_n 1203_o cont_n thierry_n sick_a the_o death_n of_o cont_n thierry_n the_o nobility_n of_o his_o time_n the_o contesse_n of_o holland_n marry_v cont_n william_n send_v for_o to_o undertake_v the_o government_n of_o holland_n cont_n william_n come_v into_o holland_n he_o put_v the_o young_a contesse_n in_o guard_n and_o become_v master_n of_o the_o country_n cont_n william_n conquer_v zeeland_n the_o kennemerâ—…_n pacify_v the_o zeelander_n call_v back_o cont_n william_n cont_n william_n child_n the_o castle_n of_o aspren_n raze_v 1218_o the_o contesse_n of_o holland_n die_v his_o wife_n and_o child_n the_o beginning_n of_o the_o town_n of_o gorrichom_n in_o holland_n cont_n floris_n a_o lover_n of_o ioust_n and_o tourney_n cont_n floris_n slay_v the_o earl_n of_o clermont_n slay_v the_o bishop_n of_o vtrecht_n guardian_n to_o the_o young_a earl_n of_o holland_n a_o wonderful_a del_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 365_o child_n a_o epltaph_n of_o the_o contesse_n of_o henneberg_n mother_n to_o so_o many_o child_n the_o chief_a nobility_n of_o holland_n the_o wife_n and_o child_n of_o cont_n william_n how_o cont_n william_n be_v choose_v king_n of_o roman_n the_o king_n come_v to_o vtrecht_n and_o ratify_v their_o privilege_n 1253_o the_o contesse_n of_o flanders_n pretend_v to_o conquer_v the_o isle_n of_o walchren_n by_o arm_n a_o great_a deseat_n of_o the_o fleming_n the_o contesse_n go_v â—…o_o succour_n into_o france_n the_o duke_n of_o aiou_n come_v to_o succour_v the_o contesse_n the_o wise_a answer_n of_o the_o king_n s_o lewis_n to_o the_o duke_n his_o brother_n the_o duke_n of_o anjou_n retire_v the_o birth_n of_o cont_n floris_n 5._o the_o contesse_n labour_v to_o be_v reconcile_v the_o pope_n send_v for_o the_o king_n of_o roman_n to_o come_v to_o rome_n the_o king_n be_v in_o vtrecht_n be_v traitorous_o wound_v with_o a_o stone_n the_o king_n miserable_o slay_v be_v sink_v into_o the_o ice_n they_o bury_v he_o secret_o in_o a_o country_n house_n the_o king_n body_n find_v and_o inter_v at_o middlebourg_n in_o zeeland_n faction_n for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o earl_n person_n and_o of_o the_o country_n great_a trouble_n a_o holland_n cont_n floris_n take_v arm_n against_o the_o frison_n the_o frison_n defen_v four_o eâ—…es_n â—…lt_v by_o the_o earl_n to_o subdue_v the_o frison_n friesland_n whole_o subdue_v the_o earl_n of_o flanders_n and_o holland_n reconcile_v the_o earl_n make_v war_n against_o the_o lord_n of_o amstel_n and_o woerden_n 1290_o cont_n floris_n his_o voyage_n into_o england_n and_o why_o a_o marriage_n betwixt_o cont_n floris_n elder_a son_n and_o the_o king_n of_o england_n daughter_n the_o earl_n of_o flanders_n pretend_v to_o assail_v zeeland_n the_o chief_a nobility_n a_o history_n of_o the_o death_n of_o cont_n floris_n the_o 5._o the_o violent_a death_n of_o cont_n floris_n the_o five_o the_o wonderful_a love_n of_o 〈◊〉_d grey_a hound_n the_o end_n of_o the_o conspirator_n the_o revenge_n of_o cont_n floris_n death_n too_o cruel_a a_o revenge_n the_o frison_n send_v to_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n to_o be_v their_o protector_n the_o government_n of_o holland_n divide_v during_o the_o absence_n of_o cont_n john_n the_o frison_n defeared_a the_o frison_n join_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o vtrecht_n be_v defeat_v the_o teâ—…or_n of_o the_o letter_n of_o reparation_n &_o submission_n make_v by_o the_o frison_n mourmont_n take_v and_o raze_v trouble_n at_o dordrecht_n a_o foolish_a answer_n of_o the_o magistrate_n of_o dordâ—…echr_n the_o death_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o holland_n who_o the_o giant_n claes_n van_fw-mi knyten_n be_v the_o beginning_n of_o two_o wicked_a faction_n in_o friesland_n the_o earl_n of_o henault_n brethren_n johns_n wife_n and_o child_n 1301_o the_o earl_n seek_v to_o ruin_n john_n the_o renesse_n the_o bishop_n of_o vtrecht_n take_v prisoner_n by_o his_o own_o people_n the_o bishop_n go_v to_o arm_n the_o bishop_n slay_v in_o battle_n be_v overbold_a 1301_o the_o epitaph_n of_o this_o bishop_n john_n without_o mercy_n slame_n 1302_o 1303_o 1304_o the_o earl_n of_o flanders_n pretend_v to_o land_n in_o walchren_n the_o hollander_n army_n defeat_v the_o earlâ—…_n of_o flanders_n win_v a_o good_a part_n of_o holland_n great_a alteration_n in_o vtrecht_n the_o lord_n of_o hamstede_n defeat_v the_o fleming_n the_o lord_n of_o hamstede_n chase_v â—…he_n flemings_n out_o of_o holland_n 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
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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by_o the_o state_n of_o friesland_n and_o break_v down_o 1580_o harlingen_n castle_n take_v by_o the_o state_n of_o friesland_n and_o break_v down_o the_o castle_n of_o staveren_n take_v by_o the_o estate_n and_o break_v down_o 1580_o 1580_o groan_v besiege_v by_o the_o state_n image_n break_v and_o throw_v down_o in_o frise_n land_n and_o oueryssell_n 1580_o the_o death_n of_o bartel_n entens_fw-fr with_o a_o brief_a description_n of_o his_o life_n 1580_o 1580_o martin_n schencks_n force_v send_v to_o relieve_v groan_v uproar_v in_o swool_n 1580_o a_o battle_n between_o the_o earl_n of_o hohenlo_n &_o mar_n schenck_n the_o siege_n before_o groan_v abandon_v 1580_o delfziel_n yield_v up_o to_o the_o prince_n of_o parma_n 1580_o coeoorden_n take_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o hohenlo_n oxlagh_n take_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o renenbergh_n and_o break_v down_o the_o earl_n of_o hohenloes_n force_v overthrow_v by_o weeden_n 1580_o coevoorden_n take_v again_o by_o the_o earl_n 〈◊〉_d revenbergh_n &_o after_o that_o oldenzeel_n 1580_o the_o earl_n of_o â—…mont_n diâ—…ed_v pouchain_v yield_v by_o composition_n macklin_n take_v by_o the_o stâ—…tes_n
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