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1374._o they_o of_o vtrecht_n ãâã_d woerden_n ââ¦n_v uââ¦e_v cont_n albert_n ãâã_d the_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ghyldenburch_n ghyldââ¦burch_fw-mi yield_v by_o composition_n the_o forââ¦_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 williââ¦_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 ãâã_d for_o thââ¦ââ¦ther_n thââ¦_n ãâã_d ââ¦men_n ãâã_d the_o ãâã_d of_o ãâã_d the_o muââ¦her_n revenge_v ãâã_d coââ¦ââ¦bert_n ãâã_d alteââ¦_n thââ¦_n earl_n his_o son_n ãâã_d the_o bishop_n of_o lââ¦ge_a ãâã_d ãâã_d tââ¦e_a faââ¦her_n and_o the_o son_n the_o earl_n of_o ãâã_d reââ¦s_n into_o ãâã_d a_o affront_n do_v to_o the_o ãâã_d of_o osteââ¦t_a the_o king_n ãâã_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 arââ¦e_v cont_n albert_n enter_v into_o friesland_n with_o a_o mighty_a army_n a_o crueââ¦_n baââ¦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 ââ¦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 delphââ¦_n to_o cont_n albert_n the_o english_a degage_v by_o the_o delphois_n the_o frison_n subdââ¦ed_v the_o body_n of_o cont_n william_n fetchââ¦_n out_o of_o friesland_n and_o bury_v at_o valenciennes_n 1398._o ãâã_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 faââ¦thing_v oââ¦_n thereaboââ¦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 sââ¦_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 prisoââ¦r_n 1401._o a_o great_a contention_n betwixt_o cont_n aloââ¦_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 ââ¦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 ââ¦ned_v for_o their_o bishop_n pleasure_n 1405._o the_o lord_n of_o arckel_n break_v the_o peââ¦ce_n his_o man_n spoil_v wandrichom_n the_o earl_n makeââ¦ââ¦rre_o ââ¦nst_v the_o lord_n of_o arckel_n the_o earl_n ââ¦esiegeth_v hagenstein_n the_o bishop_n join_v with_o the_o earl_n and_o besiege_v euerstein_n a_o assault_n give_v to_o hagenstein_n the_o town_n yield_v and_o burn_v to_o ash_n euerstein_n ruinate_v a_o truce_n betwixt_o the_o lord_n of_o arckels_n son_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o holland_n the_o young_a lord_n of_o arckel_n will_v make_v his_o peace_n with_o the_o earl_n the_o young_a lord_n of_o arckel_n make_v himself_o master_n of_o gorrichom_n the_o lord_n of_o arckel_n shut_v out_o of_o the_o town_n and_o ââ¦stell_n of_o gorrichom_n and_o lederdam_n the_o son_n reconcile_v to_o the_o father_n the_o young_a lord_n of_o arckel_n exclude_v ouââ¦_n of_o gorrichom_n the_o lord_n of_o aspren_n acknowledge_v the_o earl_n of_o holland_n the_o young_a lord_n of_o arckel_n tââ¦s_v gorââ¦hom_n by_o scaladoe_n he_o ââ¦geth_v the_o ââ¦ell_n of_o arckell_n the_o earl_n of_o holland_n besiege_v gorrichom_n the_o duke_n of_o gelder_n defy_v the_o earl_n the_o duke_n reââ¦_n into_o his_o country_n the_o father_n and_o son_n of_o arckel_n transport_v their_o siegnorie_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o gelder_n ãâã_d strange_a ââ¦oute_n a_o act_n worthy_a of_o laughter_n 1408_o truce_n betwixt_o the_o earl_n of_o holland_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o gelder_n great_a war_n of_o the_o liegeois_n against_o their_o bishop_n a_o battle_n betwixt_o the_o liegeois_n and_o the_o prince_n ally_v to_o the_o bishop_n a_o great_a defeat_n of_o the_o liegeois_n a_o revenge_n upon_o the_o motââ¦s_n of_o this_o war_n 1409._o the_o earl_n of_o holland_n reconcile_v the_o duke_n of_o bourgondie_n with_o the_o french_a king_n 1410._o the_o duke_n of_o geldres_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o holland_n returnââ¦_n to_o war_n 1412._o a_o peace_n betwixt_o these_o two_o prince_n the_o article_n of_o peace_n gorrichom_n annex_v to_o holland_n the_o duke_n of_o gelder_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o holland_n meet_v a_o advertisement_n give_v unto_o the_o earl_n the_o duke_n speech_n confirm_v the_o former_a advertisement_n the_o earl_n grow_n jealous_a of_o they_o of_o egmond_n 1414._o the_o frison_n revoult_v 1415._o the_o old_a lord_n of_o arkel_n take_v prisoner_n the_o lord_n of_o arckel_n discover_v who_o they_o be_v that_o practise_v against_o the_o earl_n of_o holland_n the_o kinssolke_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o egmond_n offer_v to_o justify_v themselves_o the_o lord_n of_o egmond_n adiourn_v to_o appear_v in_o person_n for_o not_o appear_v he_o be_v banish_v and_o his_o good_n forfeit_v iselsteyn_n summon_v and_o yield_v by_o they_o of_o egmond_n iselsteyn_n restore_v since_o to_o they_o of_o egmond_n to_o who_o it_o do_v now_o belong_v the_o earl_n cause_v the_o lady_n jaqueline_n to_o be_v acknowledââ¦ed_v for_o hiââ¦_n only_a heir_n in_o his_o life_n time_n 1417_o the_o dolphin_n of_o france_n husband_n to_o the_o lady_n jaqueline_n poââ¦soned_v and_o die_v death_n of_o william_n the_o 6._o earl_n of_o holland_n the_o first_o particular_a lord_n of_o schagen_n cont_n william_n bastard_n ãâã_d ãâã_d nââ¦_n ãâã_d of_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ââ¦nd_n ãâã_d ââ¦n_n ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o faction_n revive_v again_o in_o holland_n those_o of_o egmond_n return_n into_o holââ¦nd_n the_o lord_n of_o ãâã_d recover_v his_o town_n and_o the_o castlââ¦_n into_o wââ¦ch_v the_o breââ¦hren_n put_v themselves_o the_o town_n and_o cââ¦tle_a of_o ãâã_d yield_v to_o tââ¦e_v countess_n those_o of_o vtrecht_n ãâã_d iselstein_n the_o contesse_n jaqueline_n receââ¦ed_v in_o holland_n etc._n etc._n anthony_n father_n to_o john_n duke_n of_o brabant_n be_v brother_n to_o marguerite_n who_o be_v mother_n to_o jaqueline_n a_o marriage_n conclude_v betwixt_o the_o contesse_n of_o holland_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o brabant_n the_o 1._o of_o august_n 1417._o the_o bishop_n desirous_a to_o spoil_v his_o niece_n john_n of_o bavaria_n seek_v to_o make_v himself_o barle_n of_o holland_n egmond_n surprise_v gorrichom_n contesse_n jaqueline_n besiege_v gorrichom_n gorrichom_n take_v again_o the_o lord_n of_o arckle_v with_o many_o other_o ââ¦ne_n the_o lord_n of_o brederode_n slay_v the_o pope_n dispense_v with_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o brabââ¦nt_n with_o the_o lady_n jaqueline_n the_o pope_n revoke_v his_o dispensation_n 1418._o the_o marriage_n consummate_v beââ¦wixt_n the_o duke_n of_o brabant_n and_o the_o contesse_n of_o holland_n the_o pope_n confirm_v his_o dispensation_n again_o john_n of_o bavaria_n get_v a_o dispensation_n frââ¦_n the_o pope_n to_o marry_v he_o obtain_v the_o ãâã_d of_o holland_n &c_n &c_n of_o the_o emperor_n the_o answer_n of_o the_o province_n to_o john_n of_o bavaria_n john_n of_o bavaria_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o title_n of_o earl_n of_o holland_n etc._n etc._n he_o make_v war_n in_o holland_n the_o duke_n of_o brabant_n defââ¦_n john_n of_o bavaria_n a_o treaty_n ââ¦etwixt_n the_o duke_n of_o brabant_n &_o john_n of_o bavaria_n the_o article_n of_o the_o treaty_n 1419._o new_a waââ¦re_a beââ¦wixt_n they_o oââ¦_n vtrecht_n and_o holland_n the_o cabillââ¦_n and_o hoââ¦ckins_n ââ¦ke_v ââ¦rmes_n again_o 1420._o sundââ¦y_n ex_fw-la ploit_n oââ¦_n war_n the_o ââ¦king_n of_o ââ¦s_a castle_n by_o ââ¦n_n of_o bavaââ¦a_n leyden_n besiege_v and_o yield_v upon_o composition_n the_o accord_n ãâã_d by_o the_o ââ¦d_n of_o ââ¦gmond_n the_o vicont_v force_v to_o resign_v his_o vicoââ¦ty_n of_o leyden_n to_o oââ¦_n of_o bavaria_n 1420._o the_o duke_n of_o brabââ¦nt_n come_v into_o zeeland_n without_o the_o privity_n of_o the_o contesse_n jaqueline_n contesse_n jaqueline_n go_v from_o the_o duke_n of_o brabant_n her_o
goodly_a rich_a abbey_n in_o the_o which_o at_o this_o present_a be_v the_o court_n of_o zeeland_n and_o prince_n maurice_n his_o lodging_n when_o he_o come_v there_o the_o three_o member_n of_o the_o say_a estate_n which_o at_o this_o day_n be_v the_o chief_a of_o all_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o commonalty_n of_o the_o town_n of_o middlebourg_n flessingue_n la_fw-fr vere_n ziricxee_o tergoe_v and_o tertolen_v which_o be_v the_o principal_a the_o rest_n have_v no_o voice_n for_o the_o government_n of_o justice_n and_o the_o revenue_n of_o this_o county_n there_o be_v two_o sovereign_a zeeland_n officer_n who_o be_v as_o it_o be_v lieutenant_n to_o the_o earl_n call_v rent-master_n that_o be_v to_o say_v receiver_n who_o have_v proportionable_o great_a authority_n and_o pre-eminence_n one_o of_o the_o which_o be_v to_o reside_v as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o town_n of_o middlebourg_n and_o be_v rent-master_n of_o the_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o west_n quarter_n which_o they_o call_v bewersterscheldt_n the_o other_o have_v his_o abode_n in_o ziricxee_n and_o have_v charge_n of_o the_o east_n part_n which_o be_v call_v beoosterscheldt_n these_o two_o in_o their_o several_a jurisdiction_n receive_v the_o right_n fee_n and_o revenue_n of_o all_o the_o earldom_n they_o be_v honour_v with_o the_o title_n of_o the_o princess_n counsellor_n and_o all_o order_n sentence_n and_o decree_n be_v direct_v to_o they_o to_o see_v they_o publish_v and_o observe_v they_o have_v also_o authority_n in_o all_o the_o village_n and_o place_n of_o their_o jurisdiction_n to_o apprehend_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v apprehend_v for_o the_o execution_n whereof_o they_o have_v their_o lieutenant_n and_o sergeant_n all_o delinquent_n and_o malefactor_n who_o they_o be_v to_o represent_v in_o the_o two_o chief_a town_n of_o the_o island_n of_o walchren_n and_o schoven_n that_o be_v middlebourg_n and_o ziricxee_n and_o there_o to_o demand_v justice_n be_v they_o to_o be_v punish_v or_o absolve_v the_o chief_a trade_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n border_v upon_o the_o sea_n be_v navigation_n live_v and_o fish_v both_o far_a and_o near_o sail_v and_o traffique_a at_o this_o day_n to_o the_o island_n to_o the_o east_n and_o west_n indies_n and_o to_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n those_o which_o dwell_v within_o the_o land_n give_v themselves_o to_o tillage_n and_o to_o feed_v catteââ¦_n moreover_o they_o boil_v and_o refine_v salt_n the_o which_o they_o do_v wonderful_o augment_v boil_v it_o with_o sea_n water_n the_o salt_n which_o come_v from_o spain_n they_o do_v increase_v five_o and_o forty_o in_o a_o hundred_o that_o of_o portugal_n about_o thirty_o five_o and_o that_o of_o brovage_n or_o other_o part_n of_o france_n five_o and_o twenty_o for_o a_o hundred_o in_o all_o the_o town_n of_o the_o island_n of_o walchren_n especial_o at_o middlebourg_n and_o flessingue_n they_o do_v daily_o build_v goodly_a great_a ship_n which_o go_v to_o the_o indies_n and_o to_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n for_o that_o they_o be_v very_o commodious_o seat_v for_o navigation_n and_o these_o town_n of_o walchren_n especial_o middlebourg_n since_o the_o war_n begin_v have_v much_o increase_v both_o in_o people_n wealth_n and_o trade_n of_o merchandise_n for_o that_o their_o traffic_n be_v far_o great_a since_o that_o antwerp_n fall_v into_o the_o spaniard_n hand_n so_o as_o they_o have_v be_v force_v to_o make_v their_o town_n great_a and_o to_o beautify_v and_o fortify_v it_o with_o new_a haven_n bulwark_n and_o port_n with_o other_o great_a and_o extraordinary_a building_n flessingue_n likewise_o be_v much_o better_v both_o in_o wealth_n and_o building_n be_v also_o amplify_v fortify_v and_o beautify_v with_o a_o fair_a town_n house_n and_o a_o new_a church_n camphor_n and_o arnemuyden_n do_v also_o prosper_v well_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o town_n in_o the_o other_o island_n as_o ziricxee_v tergoe_v and_o tertolen_v have_v likewise_o recover_v a_o great_a part_n of_o their_o forepast_a loss_n have_v describe_v the_o earldom_n of_o holland_n and_o zeeland_n their_o beginning_n situation_n and_o zeeland_n manner_n we_o will_v hereafter_o set_v down_o the_o number_n of_o their_o prince_n who_o have_v but_o the_o title_n of_o earl_n whereunto_o in_o continuance_n of_o time_n by_o right_a of_o succession_n according_a to_o the_o alliance_n of_o marriage_n be_v add_v the_o earldom_n of_o henaut_n or_o at_o the_o least_o the_o county_n of_o holland_n and_o zeeland_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o earldom_n of_o henaut_n the_o race_n of_o thierry_n of_o aquitaine_n the_o first_o earl_n of_o henaut_n fail_v in_o john_n son_n to_o cont_n floris_n the_o nine_o to_o who_o john_n d'auesne_n earl_n of_o henaut_n his_o cousin_n succeed_v which_o three_o seignory_n of_o henaut_n holland_n &_o zeeland_n although_o they_o have_v no_o other_o title_n but_o of_o earl_n be_v rich_a better_o people_v and_o more_o mighty_a either_o of_o they_o apart_o than_o many_o dukedom_n principality_n or_o marquesate_n in_o germany_n france_n and_o italy_n for_o there_o be_v no_o common_a weal_n how_o mighty_a soever_o no_o not_o venice_n itself_o that_o can_v put_v so_o many_o ship_n to_o sea_n and_o entertain_v they_o continual_o either_o for_o war_n or_o trade_n of_o merchandise_n adventure_v themselves_o in_o long_a voyage_n as_o the_o hollander_n and_o zeelander_n do_v at_o this_o day_n which_o make_v they_o so_o mighty_a as_o all_o the_o force_n of_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n nor_o of_o all_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o house_n of_o austria_n can_v not_o for_o these_o forty_o year_n great_o hurt_v they_o nor_o restrain_v their_o command_n at_o sea_n to_o enter_v therefore_o into_o this_o subject_n we_o will_v first_o show_v how_o that_o holland_n and_o zeeland_n in_o ancient_a time_n be_v much_o and_o often_o torment_v by_o the_o daily_a incursion_n of_o the_o goth_n dane_n norman_n saxon_n sicambres_n which_o be_v they_o of_o gueldres_n and_o cleves_n and_o other_o their_o neighbour_n be_v free_v some_o thousand_o year_n since_o from_o the_o subjection_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n do_v govern_v themselves_o in_o form_n of_o a_o aristocratical_a common_a weal_n by_o the_o nobility_n and_o the_o most_o apparent_a man_n among_o the_o people_n among_o the_o which_o the_o vicont_n of_o leyden_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o wassenare_n be_v the_o most_o eminent_a in_o credit_n and_o authority_n in_o holland_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o borselle_n in_o zeeland_n which_o two_o family_n be_v at_o this_o present_a extinct_a until_o that_o the_o emperor_n charles_n the_o bald_a king_n of_o france_n and_o lewis_n king_n of_o germany_n desirous_a to_o provide_v for_o the_o spoil_n and_o ruin_n of_o these_o two_o province_n give_v they_o a_o prince_n and_o lord_n which_o be_v thierry_n of_o aquitaine_n a_o history_n of_o the_o netherlands_o or_o seventeen_o province_n contain_v the_o descent_n genealogy_n and_o memorable_a act_n of_o the_o earl_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o say_a province_n from_o thierry_n of_o aquitaine_n the_o first_o earl_n of_o holland_n and_o zeeland_n successive_o to_o philip_z the_o three_o of_o that_o name_n king_n of_o spain_n and_o last_o earl_n of_o holland_n zeeland_n friesland_n etc._n etc._n ¶_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o first_o book_n holland_n erect_v into_o a_o earldom_n and_o who_o be_v the_o first_o earl_n the_o viount_n of_o leiden_fw-mi and_o the_o ãâã_d of_o wassenare_n oppose_v themselââ¦es_n against_o thierry_n of_o aquitaine_n the_o first_o earl_n of_o holland_n the_o earldom_n of_o zeeland_n give_v also_o to_o thierry_n the_o norman_n and_o dane_n make_v great_a spoil_n in_o holland_n ¶_o thierry_n two_o earl_n of_o holland_n and_o zeeland_n succeed_v his_o father_n he_o make_v war_n and_o ranquish_v the_o frison_n ¶_o arnulph_n or_o arnould_n son_n to_o thierry_n the_o second_o the_o three_o earl_n of_o holland_n &_o zealand_n this_o earl_n be_v vanquish_v and_o slay_v by_o 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ãâã_d offer_v he_o any_o further_a violence_n then_o they_o lead_v their_o earl_n and_o the_o say_v ãâã_d ãâã_d delft_n oââ¦_n here_o fear_v that_o they_o will_v ãâã_d ââ¦ther_v he_o he_o flee_v into_o a_o high_a house_n build_v of_o free_a stone_n at_o the_o corner_n of_o a_o stââ¦ect_n call_v choorstroet_fw-mi before_o the_o which_o there_o present_o gather_v together_o a_o multitude_n of_o people_n cry_v confuse_o that_o they_o shall_v deliver_v wolphard_n else_o they_o will_v burn_v the_o house_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o it_o they_o that_o be_v within_o the_o house_n with_o he_o fear_v their_o life_n take_v wolphard_n who_o be_v not_o arm_v and_o cast_v he_o out_o from_o the_o high_a window_n into_o the_o street_n where_o he_o be_v present_o murder_v and_o cut_v in_o piece_n the_o which_o afterward_o breed_v great_a quarrel_n betwixt_o the_o nobility_n of_o holland_n and_o zeeland_n at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o bailiff_n allant_a have_v fear_n of_o they_o of_o dordrecht_n 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the_o generality_n of_o all_o the_o netherlands_o will_v take_v upon_o they_o the_o charge_n of_o all_o the_o debt_n contract_v by_o the_o say_a prince_n to_o make_v his_o two_o expedition_n and_o great_a army_n for_o the_o which_o they_o only_o of_o holland_n and_o zeeland_n and_o the_o province_n and_o town_n which_o yield_v to_o his_o excellence_n in_o his_o last_o expedition_n be_v bind_v as_o the_o say_v that_o point_n be_v refer_v and_o leave_v to_o the_o discretion_n and_o determination_n of_o the_o general_a estate_n to_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v pacefy_v report_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o take_v such_o regard_n as_o shall_v be_v convenient_a in_o this_o common_a accord_n and_o pacification_n the_o country_n seigneury_n and_o town_n hold_v the_o contrary_a party_n shall_v not_o be_v comprehend_v nor_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n thereof_o until_o they_o be_v effectual_o join_v and_o unite_v to_o this_o confederation_n which_o they_o may_v do_v when_o they_o please_v the_o which_o 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the_o content_a of_o every_o one_o in_o witness_n whereof_o all_o the_o deputy_n abovenamed_n sign_v the_o treaty_n in_o the_o town_n house_n of_o gant_n the_o 8._o of_o november_n 1576._o this_o pacification_n together_o with_o the_o commission_n of_o the_o deputy_n of_o both_o party_n which_o we_o have_v not_o think_v fit_a to_o insert_v here_o nor_o that_o of_o the_o secretary_n be_v the_o 13._o of_o november_n follow_v the_o same_o year_n ratify_v and_o confirm_v by_o letter_n patent_n from_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n sign_v ouerlope_n as_o we_o will_v hereafter_o show_v beside_o this_o advice_n the_o prince_n procure_v mean_n for_o the_o state_n to_o levy_v certain_a soldier_n aid_n in_o germany_n they_o likewise_o assemble_v there_o army_n about_o wavere_a in_o brabant_n under_o the_o earl_n of_o lalain_n the_o vicont_n of_o gaunt_n and_o monsieur_fw-fr la_fw-fr motte_n governor_n of_o graveline_n before_o they_o send_v into_o france_n where_o they_o be_v promise_v all_o aid_n and_o assistance_n at_o that_o same_o time_n they_o send_v the_o baron_n d'_fw-fr aubigny_n into_o england_n to_o certify_v the_o queen_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o country_n and_o of_o there_o extremity_n who_o for_o that_o cause_n send_v master_n smith_n into_o spain_n to_o desire_v the_o king_n to_o retire_v all_o the_o spaniard_n out_o of_o the_o netherlands_o and_o in_o december_n after_o they_o send_v the_o lord_n of_o sweveghen_fw-mi again_o unto_o the_o queen_n to_o desire_v she_o to_o send_v they_o some_o money_n for_o that_o they_o know_v don_n johns_n proceed_n &_o the_o plant_n of_o spanish_a garrison_n to_o be_v suspect_v by_o she_o where_o have_v audience_n upon_o the_o 13_o of_o december_n he_o let_v she_o understand_v according_a to_o his_o charge_n how_o cruel_o the_o spaniard_n there_o enemy_n be_v incense_v against_o the_o netherlands_o for_o that_o in_o the_o year_n 1559._o the_o king_n have_v be_v desire_v and_o require_v by_o the_o estate_n to_o free_v they_o 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offer_n towards_o they_o as_o she_o have_v begin_v thereby_o only_o to_o defend_v they_o from_o foreign_a tyranny_n to_o keep_v they_o in_o the_o king_n obedience_n from_o allyen_v themselves_o to_o any_o other_o potentate_n and_o to_o defend_v herself_o and_o her_o dominion_n from_o the_o danger_n which_o thereby_o she_o see_v manifest_o will_v ensue_v the_o thirtith_n of_o the_o say_a month_n as_o captain_n matthew_n wibisma_n have_v make_v a_o levy_n of_o 1577._o new_a soldier_n and_o more_o than_o be_v necessary_a to_o supply_v his_o company_n with_o a_o intent_n to_o seize_v upon_o some_o of_o the_o magistrate_n of_o leeuwarden_n these_o new_a soldier_n be_v lead_v by_o captain_n wibo_n van_fw-mi gontom_n will_v command_v over_o the_o old_a soldier_n that_o be_v in_o the_o castle_n of_o the_o say_a town_n so_o as_o they_o be_v in_o arm_n one_o against_o another_o the_o bourguer_n state_n fear_v that_o under_o colour_n of_o this_o tumult_n they_o will_v force_v the_o town_n and_o 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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 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1346_o the_o earldom_n of_o holland_n and_o zeeland_n adââ¦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 ââ¦cclesiasticall_a goodââ¦_n the_o emperoââ¦_n child_n by_o the_o empress_n ãâã_d william_n of_o bââ¦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 defeateââ¦_n the_o hollandeââ¦s_n the_o empress_n resumeââ¦_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 deââ¦eated_v a_o truce_n betwixt_o tââ¦e_a hollander_n and_o vtrecht_n 1350._o ãâã_d in_o holland_n of_o cabillââ¦ux_n and_o hoeââ¦ks_n the_o fruit_n ãâã_d faction_n to_o stir_v the_o sonnââ¦_n against_o the_o mother_n cont_n williaââ¦_n receive_v in_o holland_n a_o battle_n betwixt_o the_o 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