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provence_n who_o call_v it_o so_o in_o memory_n of_o barcelona_n in_o catalonia_n whence_o his_o predecessor_n come_v into_o provence_n other_o say_v it_o be_v build_v before_o but_o be_v ruin_v by_o the_o war_n be_v rebuilt_a by_o raimundus_n it_o stand_v 42_o n._n w._n of_o nice_a chap._n iu._n montferrat_n lat._n monsferratus_n montferrat_n lie_v betwixt_o piedmont_n on_o the_o north_n and_o west_n the_o state_n of_o genoa_n on_o the_o south_n extent_n bound_n extent_n and_o milan_n on_o the_o east_n it_o be_v extent_n north_n and_o south_n be_v about_o 65_o mile_n and_o about_o 36_o east_n and_o west_n this_o country_n be_v mountainous_a in_o most_o place_n yet_o it_o be_v exceed_o fruitful_a in_o all_o thing_n quality_n quality_n and_o comprehend_v near_o 200_o either_o borough_n castle_n or_o town_n with_o the_o title_n of_o marquisate_n and_o dukedom_n this_o province_n be_v former_o part_v of_o lombardy_n history_n history_n it_o have_v have_v particular_a lord_n since_o the_o 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french_a since_o 1654._o it_o stand_v seven_o miles_n s._n e._n of_o valenciennes_n and_o 18_o s._n w._n of_o mons._n ix_o bavay_n bavay_n be_v a_o little_a town_n about_o six_o mile_n s._n w._n of_o mons._n x._o maubeuge_n maubeuge_a be_v a_o strong_a rich_a little_a town_n on_o the_o river_n sambre_n 10_o mile_n s._n of_o mons._n xi_o beaumond_n beaumond_n be_v a_o little_a town_n nine_o miles_n e._n of_o maubeuge_a and_o 15_o s._n e._n of_o mons_fw-la subject_a to_o the_o french_a and_o demolish_v by_o they_o in_o 1691._o xii_o landrecy_n landrecy_n lat._n landrecium_n seat_v on_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o river_n sambre_n be_v small_a but_o strong_o fortify_v and_o famous_a for_o the_o sieges_n it_o have_v endure_v the_o emperor_n charles_n v._o besiege_v it_o in_o 1542._o for_o six_o month_n with_o 150000_o man_n and_o retire_v from_o it_o at_o last_o without_o success_n by_o the_o pyrenaean_a treaty_n in_o 1659._o it_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o french_a it_o stand_v 15_o mile_n s._n w._n of_o maubeuge_a and_o 23_o s._n of_o mons._n xiii_o avesne_n avesne_n be_v a_o pleasant_a and_o well_o fortify_v town_n upon_o the_o river_n hepre_n in_o le_fw-fr pay_v entre_fw-fr sambre_n &_o mouse_n it_o be_v grant_v to_o the_o french_a by_o the_o pyrenaean_a treaty_n and_o stand_v 10_o mile_n s._n of_o maubeuge_n and_o 30_o w._n of_o cambray_n fourteen_o chimay_v chimay_v seat_v on_o the_o river_n la_fw-fr blanch_n or_o the_o white_a be_v at_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o forest_n six_o league_n from_o avesne_n notwithstanding_o what_o it_o have_v suffer_v by_o the_o almost_o continual_a war_n it_o be_v now_o very_a well_o re-establish_v and_o have_v a_o fine_a castle_n it_o stand_v 21_o mile_n s._n e._n of_o maubeuge_a xv._o marienburg_n marienburg_n stand_v on_o the_o river_n blanch_n it_o derive_v its_o name_n from_o mary_n of_o austria_n queen_n of_o hungary_n and_o governess_n of_o the_o low_a country_n who_o build_v it_o in_o 1542._o it_o be_v situation_n be_v so_o advantageous_a that_o it_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o impregnable_a yet_o the_o french_a take_v it_o and_o keep_v it_o by_o the_o pyrenaean_a treaty_n and_o have_v since_o dismantle_v it_o it_o lie_v 29_o mile_n s._n e._n of_o mons._n xvi_o philippeville_n philippeville_n be_v build_v by_o the_o same_o queen_n mary_n of_o hungary_n in_o 1555._o and_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o king_n philip._n beside_o its_o situation_n that_o be_v natural_o strong_a it_o be_v excellent_o well_o fortify_v to_o oppose_v the_o french_a who_o be_v master_n of_o it_o now_o according_a to_o the_o pyrenaean_a treaty_n in_o 1659._o it_o stand_v 11_o mile_n w._n of_o charlemont_n 15_o s._n of_o charleroy_n 20_o s._n w._n of_o namur_n and_o 24_o s._n e._n of_o mons._n place_n of_o hainault_n belong_v to_o the_o spaniard_n i._o lessine_n lessine_n or_o lessin_n lat._n lessina_fw-la be_v a_o small_a city_n on_o the_o river_n dender_n famous_a for_o the_o manufactory_a of_o linen_n it_o stand_v 18_o mile_n n._n of_o mons_fw-la 20_o almost_o w._n of_o brussels_n and_o 22_o s._n of_o ghent_n long._n 23_o d._n 8_o m._n lat._n 50_o d._n 50_o m._n ii_o aeth_n at_o h_o or_o aeth_n be_v not_o very_o large_a but_o beautiful_a rich_a and_o well_o fortify_v seat_v upon_o the_o river_n dender_n it_o be_v take_v by_o the_o french_a in_o 1667._o and_o confirm_v to_o they_o by_o the_o peace_n of_o aix_n la_fw-fr chapelle_n but_o restore_v to_o the_o spaniard_n in_o 1678._o by_o the_o treaty_n of_o nimeguen_n it_o stand_v on_o the_o border_n of_o flanders_n 14_o mile_n almost_o n._n w._n of_o mons._n iii_o enghien_n enghien_fw-fr or_o anguien_v be_v a_o small_a place_n on_o the_o border_n of_o brabant_n and_o flanders_n note_v for_o its_o manufactory_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o tapestry_n and_o for_o be_v the_o first_o barony_n of_o the_o province_n which_o give_v the_o title_n of_o baron_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o house_n of_o bourbon_n it_o stand_v 16_o mile_n n._n of_o mons._n two_o or_o three_o 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viz._n cambray_n archb._n cap._n crevecoeur_n chateau_n cambresis_n which_o be_v all_o under_o the_o french_a i._o cambray_n cambray_n lat._n cameracum_n seat_v upon_o the_o scheld_v be_v great_a fair_a well_o build_v and_o one_o of_o the_o strong_a town_n of_o europe_n with_o two_o citadel_n in_o it_o some_o author_n write_v that_o camber_a king_n of_o the_o sicambrian_n be_v the_o founder_n of_o it_o claudion_n king_n of_o france_n conquer_a it_o in_o 445._o and_o afterward_o it_o fall_v to_o charles_n the_o bald_a in_o 843._o and_o 870._o after_o the_o death_n of_o lothaire_n ii_o and_o sometime_o after_o it_o become_v the_o subject_a of_o war_n between_o the_o king_n of_o france_n the_o emperor_n of_o germany_n and_o the_o count_n of_o flanders_n baldwin_n i._o count_n of_o flanders_n take_v it_o and_o give_v it_o to_o his_o son_n raoul_n the_o emperor_n declare_v it_o a_o free_a town_n but_o for_o all_o that_o the_o french_a never_o quit_v their_o claim_n to_o it_o in_o 1542._o 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acknowledge_v philip_n ii_o of_o spain_n but_o the_o archbishop_n make_v such_o complaint_n and_o show_v such_o reason_n that_o the_o king_n be_v satisfy_v with_o be_v master_n of_o the_o citadel_n and_o protector_n of_o the_o country_n and_o leave_v all_o other_o jurisdiction_n to_o that_o prelate_n the_o spaniard_n fortify_v this_o town_n very_o well_o and_o keep_v such_o a_o strong_a garrison_n in_o it_o that_o it_o be_v look_v upon_o to_o be_v impregnable_a yet_o the_o king_n of_o france_n take_v it_o in_o 1677._o the_o great_a citadel_n be_v upon_o a_o height_n which_o command_v all_o the_o town_n the_o ditch_n be_v wrought_v in_o a_o rock_n the_o rampart_n of_o the_o town_n be_v also_o environ_v with_o deep_a ditch_n chief_o to_o the_o east_n defend_v with_o many_o good_a bastion_n it_o reach_v to_o the_o river_n and_o have_v another_o good_a fort_n to_o defend_v it_o of_o that_o side_n which_o lie_v low_a may_v be_v soon_o drown_v by_o draw_v the_o sluice_n the_o chapter_n of_o this_o city_n be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o considerable_a of_o the_o low_a country_n consist_v of_o 48_o canon_n and_o 95_o ecclesiastic_n which_o officiate_n in_o our_o lady_n church_n it_o be_v affirm_v that_o diogenes_n a_o grecian_a by_o nation_n be_v the_o first_o prelate_n of_o cambray_n send_v into_o france_n by_o pope_n siricius_n about_o 408._o pope_n paul_n iv_o make_v it_o a_o archbishopric_n in_o 1559._o upon_o the_o request_n of_o king_n philip_n of_o spain_n and_o the_o bishopric_n of_o arras_n tournay_n st._n omer_n and_o namur_n be_v give_v for_o suffragant_n the_o archbishop_n take_v the_o title_n of_o duke_n of_o cambray_n count_n of_o cambresis_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o empire_n the_o street_n of_o this_o town_n be_v wide_a and_o very_a neat_a and_o the_o chief_a and_o rich_a end_n in_o a_o great_a place_n where_o the_o townhouse_n be_v build_v and_o have_v a_o very_a curious_a clock_n there_o be_v also_o very_o good_a manufacture_n as_o cambray_n and_o especial_o 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corn_n but_o more_o particular_o of_o wheat_n quality_n quality_n which_o it_o produce_v in_o such_o a_o measure_n that_o this_o province_n serve_v as_o a_o granary_n to_o a_o great_a part_n of_o flanders_n and_o brabant_n it_o have_v in_o it_o twelve_o city_n or_o wall_v town_n city_n city_n 850_o village_n etc._n village_n etc._n etc._n nine_o chatteleny_n or_o castleward_n and_o several_a abbey_n and_o monastery_n the_o chief_a river_n in_o this_o province_n be_v river_n river_n 1._o scharpe_a which_o here_o wash_v arras_n and_o run_v into_o flanders_n nigh_o dovay_n 2._o lys_n which_o here_o wash_v aire_n and_o st._n venant_fw-la and_o run_v into_o flanders_n 3._o aa_o which_o here_o wash_v reut_o and_o st._n omers_n and_o run_v into_o flanders_n 4._o canche_n which_o wash_v hesdin_n and_o run_v into_o france_n artois_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o roman_n and_o afterward_o to_o the_o king_n of_o austrasia_n government_n history_n and_o government_n since_o who_o time_n it_o have_v often_o change_v master_n lewis_n the_o xith_o king_n of_o france_n make_v himself_o master_n of_o arras_n in_o 1477._o after_o charles_n the_o bold_a or_o rash_a duke_n of_o burgundy_n but_o marry_o of_o burgundy_n this_o charle_n daughter_n bring_v it_o into_o the_o house_n of_o austria_n marry_v maximilian_n the_o one_a of_o austria_n father_n of_o philip_n i._o and_o grandfather_n of_o charles_n v._o and_o ferdinand_n i._o francis_n the_o i._o of_o france_n be_v force_v by_o the_o peace_n of_o madrid_n in_o 1529._o to_o quit_v artois_n to_o the_o spaniard_n which_o be_v afterward_o possess_v by_o philip_n two_o and_o iii_o but_o the_o french_a reconquered_n it_o under_o philip_n iv_o son_n of_o the_o last_o who_o yield_v it_o they_o by_o the_o 35_o article_n of_o the_o pyrenaean_a treaty_n in_o 1659._o reserve_v to_o himself_o the_o town_n of_o air_n and_o st._n omer_n since_o take_v by_o the_o french_a so_o that_o they_o be_v now_o master_n of_o all_o this_o province_n the_o 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francois_n prendront_n arras_n that_o be_v when_o these_o rat_n shall_v catch_v these_o cat_n then_o the_o french_a shall_v take_v arras_n this_o prophecy_n prove_v false_a for_o the_o mareschal_n of_o chaune_z chatillon_n and_o la_fw-fr meilleraye_n lay_v siege_n to_o and_o carry_v it_o in_o 1640_o after_o they_o have_v defeat_v the_o cardinal_n infanta_n that_o come_v to_o relieve_v the_o place_n and_o the_o french_a leave_v the_o say_a emblem_n upon_o the_o gate_n do_v but_o take_v away_o the_o p_o in_o the_o word_n prendront_n of_o the_o second_o verse_n which_o quite_o alter_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o motto_n as_o quand_fw-fr ces_fw-fr rat_n prendront_fw-fr ces_fw-fr chat_v les_fw-fr francois_n rendront_n arras_n that_o be_v when_o these_o rat_n shall_v catch_v these_o cat_n then_o the_o french_a shall_v yield_v arras_n the_o spaniard_n sit_v before_o it_o in_o 1654._o but_o be_v beat_v off_o with_o great_a loss_n so_o that_o it_o still_o belong_v to_o the_o french_a who_o 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finish_v by_o baldwin_n ii_o surname_v the_o bald_a earl_n of_o flanders_n in_o 902._o who_o also_o join_v the_o abbey_n of_o sithieu_n to_o the_o city_n afterward_o therovan_n be_v demolish_v in_o the_o xvi_o century_n there_o be_v instead_o of_o it_o found_v two_o bishopric_n in_o 1559._o viz._n that_o of_o bologne_n and_o of_o st._n omer_n near_o to_o this_o city_n be_v a_o lake_n contain_v several_a small_a float_a island_n inhabit_a by_o certain_a family_n that_o never_o marry_v but_o among_o themselves_o without_o go_v out_o of_o these_o island_n which_o they_o make_v to_o go_v too_o and_o fro_o at_o pleasure_n either_o with_o cord_n or_o pole_n st._n omer_n be_v a_o great_a and_o fair_a city_n well_o fortify_v have_v on_o the_o one_o side_n the_o river_n and_o marsh_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n be_v defend_v by_o a_o strong_a castle_n with_o good_a bastion_n and_o deep_a
and_o broad_a ditch_n in_o 1639._o the_o french_a besiege_v it_o but_o in_o vain_a about_o 1596._o philip_n ii_o of_o spain_n found_v here_o a_o college_n for_o english_a jesuit_n endow_a it_o large_o they_o have_v since_o purchase_v watton_n cloister_n which_o be_v within_o 2_o mile_n of_o st._n omer_n a_o very_a pleasant_a place_n and_o worth_a 500_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la the_o duke_n of_o orleans_n the_o french_a king_n brother_n take_v this_o town_n in_o april_n 1677._o after_o the_o battle_n of_o cassel_n and_o by_o the_o peace_n of_o nimeguen_o it_o be_v yield_v to_o the_o french_a it_o be_v a_o rich_a trade_n city_n and_o remarkable_a for_o the_o abbey_n of_o st._n bertin_n in_o which_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o woman_n to_o enter_v during_o life_n nor_o to_o be_v bury_v after_o st._n omer_n stand_v 17_o mile_n s._n of_o dunkirk_n 21_o e._n of_o boulogne_n and_o 36_o n._n w._n of_o arras_n long._n 21_o d._n 22_o m._n lat._n 50._o d._n 52_o m._n iii_o bapaume_n bapaume_n be_v a_o very_a strong_a little_a town_n the_o french_a take_v it_o in_o 1641._o and_o it_o be_v leave_v to_o they_o by_o the_o pyrenaean_a treaty_n in_o 1659._o it_o stand_v on_o the_o border_n of_o picardy_n 14_o mile_n almost_o e._n of_o arras_n and_o 15_o s._n w._n of_o cambray_n long._n 22_o d._n 5_o m._n lat._n 50_o d._n 9_o m._n iv_o hesdin_n hesdin_n or_o hesdinfert_n lat._n hesdina_n or_o hesdinum_n be_v a_o fortify_v town_n on_o the_o river_n canche_n and_o frontier_n of_o picardy_n former_o situate_v a_o league_n from_o the_o place_n where_o it_o stand_v now_o for_o it_o be_v ruin_v during_o the_o war_n between_o francis_n i._o and_o charles_n v._o and_o rebuilt_a by_o emanuel_n duke_n of_o savoy_n the_o emperor_n general_n in_o 1554._o in_o a_o place_n call_v mesnil_n therefore_o call_v hesdinfert_v allude_v to_o the_o old_a motto_n of_o the_o house_n of_o savoy_n f.e.r.t._n it_o enjoy_v a_o very_a good_a situation_n and_o be_v a_o very_a regular_a exagon_n so_o well_o contrive_v and_o fortify_v that_o it_o be_v account_v one_o of_o the_o strong_a hold_v of_o flanders_n yet_o it_o be_v take_v by_o the_o french_a and_o yield_v to_o they_o by_o the_o treaty_n of_o the_o pyrenees_n it_o stand_v 25_o mile_n south_n of_o st._n omer_n long._n 21_o d._n 20._o m._n lat._n 50_o d._n 27_o m._n v._o bethune_n bethune_n be_v the_o chief_a town_n of_o the_o county_n of_o that_o name_n it_o stand_v on_o the_o small_a river_n biette_n it_o be_v a_o very_a good_a place_n pretty_a well_o fortify_v here_o be_v two_o fair_n which_o bring_v it_o a_o considerable_a trade_n the_o french_a take_v it_o 1645._o and_o it_o be_v yield_v to_o they_o by_o the_o 35th_o article_n of_o the_o treaty_n of_o the_o pyrenees_n anno_fw-la 1659._o it_o have_v produce_v several_a great_a man_n who_o have_v be_v duke_n peer_n and_o mareschal_n of_o france_n and_o do_v their_o king_n great_a service_n in_o the_o war_n it_o lie_v 18_o mile_n n._n w._n of_o arras_n long._n 21_o d._n 46_o m._n lat._n 50_o d._n 38._o m._n vi_o st._n venant_fw-la st._n venant_fw-la lat._n fanum_n sancti_fw-la venantii_n be_v a_o small_a town_n on_o the_o river_n lie_v it_o be_v take_v by_o the_o french_a in_o 1669._o and_o former_o a_o place_n of_o strength_n but_o now_o much_o neglect_v it_o stand_v 26_o mile_n s._n of_o dunkirk_n and_o as_o many_o n._n of_o arras_n long._n 21_o d._n 39_o m._n lat._n 50_o d._n 44_o m._n vii_o aire_n or_o arien_n aire_n be_v a_o very_a strong_a town_n with_o a_o good_a castle_n on_o the_o frontier_n of_o flanders_n within_o three_o league_n of_o st._n omer_n the_o river_n lys_n run_v through_o it_o it_o have_v fine_a church_n especial_o the_o ancient_a collegiate_n church_n call_v st._n peter_n to_o which_o baldwin_n count_n of_o flanders_n add_v 14_o prebendary_n in_o 1604._o the_o french_a take_v this_o place_n in_o 1641._o after_o a_o memorable_a siege_n but_o it_o be_v quick_o after_o retake_v by_o the_o spaniard_n it_o be_v again_o take_v by_o the_o french_a in_o 1676._o under_o the_o command_n of_o marshal_n d'humieres_n it_o stand_v 25_o mile_n s._n of_o dunkirk_n 28_o n._n w._n of_o arras_n and_o 26_o e._n of_o boulogne_n long._n 21_o d._n 30_o m._n lat._n 50_o d._n 41._o m._n viii_o therovan_n or_o terovane_n therovane_a lat._n teruana_n or_o cicutus_n morinorum_n be_v the_o capital_a of_o the_o ancient_a morin_n it_o have_v former_o a_o bishop_n see_v suffragant_fw-la of_o rheims_n it_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o impregnable_a place_n but_o pontus_n de_fw-fr laillan_n lord_n of_o bugnicourt_n take_v it_o in_o 1553._o for_o charles_n v._o who_o order_v it_o shall_v be_v demolish_v so_o that_o now_o there_o be_v but_o few_o inhabitant_n who_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o king_n of_o france_n it_o stand_v on_o the_o river_n lys_n five_o mile_n w._n of_o aire_n and_o nine_o s._n of_o st._n omers_n long._n 21_o d._n 23_o m._n lat._n 50_o d._n 41_o m._n ix_o lens_fw-la lens_fw-fr lat._n lentium_fw-la nemetacum_n be_v a_o small_a town_n upon_o the_o river_n souchets_fw-mi former_o pretty_a well_o fortify_v but_o some_o year_n since_o slight_v and_o dismantle_v the_o prince_n of_o conde_n give_v the_o spaniard_n a_o great_a overthrow_n here_o in_o 1648._o and_o afterward_o take_v the_o town_n which_o be_v leave_v to_o france_n by_o the_o 35th_o article_n of_o the_o pyrenaean_a treaty_n in_o 1659._o it_o stand_v nine_o mile_n n._n of_o arras_n and_o 15_o w._n of_o douai_n long._n 21_o d._n 57_o m._n lat._n 50_o d._n 28_o m._n x._o avesne_n le_fw-fr comte_n avesnes_n le_fw-fr comte_n be_v but_o a_o small_a town_n on_o the_o frontier_n of_o picardy_n very_o much_o ruin_v by_o the_o war_n it_o stand_v eight_o mile_n s._n w._n of_o arras_n long._n 21_o d._n 40_o m._n lat._n 50_o d._n 14_o m._n xi_o lique_n lique_n be_v a_o small_a town_n on_o the_o border_n of_o picardy_n seven_o mile_n w._n of_o st._n omer_n and_o 12_o almost_o s._n of_o calais_n long._n 21_o d._n 12_o m._n lat._n 50_o d._n 53_o m._n xii_o pernes_n pernes_n be_v also_o a_o small_a town_n seven_o mile_n w._n of_o bethune_n 9_o s._n of_o air_n and_o 20_o n._n w._n of_o arras_n long._n 21_o d._n 33_o m._n lat._n 50_o d._n 34_o m._n there_o be_v some_o other_o small_a inconsiderable_a town_n in_o artois_n such_o as_o st._n paul_n mont_n st._n eloy_n renty_n dire_a or_o drien_n etc._n etc._n the_o martial-field_n of_o europe_n sect_n ii_o the_o course_n of_o the_o rhine_n chap._n i._o description_n of_o the_o river_n rhine_n in_o general_n the_o rhine_n lat._n rhenus_n have_v its_o source_n in_o the_o alps_o in_o mount_n adula_n or_o st._n gothar_n source_n source_n in_o the_o country_n of_o grison_n or_o rhaetia_n two_o or_o three_o league_n from_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o rhone_n it_o spring_v from_o two_o fountain_n the_o one_o call_v veder_n rhine_n or_o first_o rhine_n and_o the_o other_o hindes_n rhine_n or_o the_o se_fw-mi second_v rhine_n which_o join_v both_o together_o this_o river_n begin_v to_o be_v navigable_a near_a chur_n in_o switzerland_n course_n course_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o great_a lake_n of_o constance_n it_o pass_v to_o schaffouze_v and_o basil_n from_o thence_o it_o run_v into_o alsatia_n and_o increase_v by_o the_o water_n of_o many_o great_a river_n it_o water_n the_o palatinate_n of_o the_o rhine_n the_o archbishopric_n and_o electorates_n of_o mayence_n or_o mentz_n treves_n or_o trier_n and_o cologne_n or_o ceulen_n then_o the_o succession_n of_o cleves_n and_o juliers_n and_o final_o it_o enter_v the_o low-countries_n at_o the_o fort_n schenk_n where_o it_o divide_v into_o two_o branch_n whereof_o the_o one_o call_v vahal_n run_v through_o nimeguen_n tiel_n and_o bommel_n and_o join_v with_o the_o mouse_n it_o lose_v its_o name_n the_o other_o branch_n take_v its_o course_n towards_o the_o north_n almost_o as_o far_o as_o arnheim_n where_o it_o separate_v into_o two_o part_n whereof_o the_o one_o call_v the_o yssel_n pass_v to_o doesburg_n and_o zutphen_n and_o discharge_v itself_o into_o the_o zuyder-zee_a the_o other_o arm_v which_o since_o the_o year_n 860_o have_v form_v a_o new_a course_n by_o the_o overflow_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v call_v lech_n and_o run_v not_o by_o vtrecht_n and_o leyden_n as_o it_o do_v then_o but_o to_o wyck_n cullemburg_n and_o newport_n and_o final_o discharge_v itself_o into_o the_o merwe_v and_o from_o thence_o into_o the_o ocean_n this_o river_n fame_v by_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a writer_n history_n history_n be_v without_o doubt_v the_o great_a in_o europe_n next_o the_o danube_n and_o note_v for_o the_o excellent_a wine_n which_o grow_v on_o its_o bank_n call_v rhenish-wine_n the_o etymology_n of_o its_o name_n be_v various_o discourse_v of_o by_o author_n
town_n and_o their_o overgreat_a love_n of_o liberty_n by_o refuse_v 500_o man_n the_o emperor_n offer_v they_o for_o their_o security_n the_o old_a fortification_n of_o this_o town_n be_v but_o a_o double_a wall_n and_o a_o fausse-braye_a so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o make_v a_o long_a resistance_n but_o the_o french_a have_v fortify_v it_o very_o strong_o there_o be_v a_o citadel_n build_v on_o that_o side_n that_o go_v to_o the_o rhine_n and_o towards_o the_o bridge_n there_o be_v a_o horn-work_a that_o run_v a_o great_a way_n there_o be_v also_o two_o small_a fort_n at_o the_o two_o chief_a gate_n which_o lead_v towards_o alsatia_n so_o that_o in_o case_n of_o a_o revolt_n they_o can_v cut_v off_o all_o communication_n with_o the_o country_n there_o be_v also_o fort_n in_o some_o island_n of_o the_o rhine_n and_o some_o redoubt_n so_o that_o all_o round_a this_o place_n there_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a fortification_n in_o europe_n the_o capitulation_n make_v with_o the_o french_a have_v not_o be_v hitherto_o well_o observe_v yet_o there_o be_v not_o above_o 200_o romish_n convert_v this_o city_n be_v already_o sink_v in_o its_o trade_n and_o will_v sink_v more_o when_o the_o fortification_n be_v finish_v there_o be_v a_o university_n found_v by_o the_o senate_n in_o 1538._o strasburg_n stand_v 55_o mile_n n._n of_o basil_n 140_o w._n of_o ausburg_n 64_o s._n e._n of_o heidelberg_n and_o 70_o e._n of_o nancy_n long._n 27_o d._n 26_o m._n lat._n 48_o d._n 28_o m._n ii_o selestad_v selestad_v or_o schlestad_v situate_v on_o the_o river_n ill_n be_v former_o free_a and_o imperial_a and_o of_o the_o government_n of_o haguenaw_n but_o now_o belong_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n leave_v to_o it_o by_o the_o peace_n of_o westphalia_n its_o fortification_n be_v demolish_v in_o 1673._o but_o new_a build_v in_o 1675._o so_o that_o it_o be_v now_o a_o place_n of_o considerable_a strength_n it_o stand_v 21_o mile_n s._n of_o strasburg_n iii_o 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where_o all_o be_v burn_v by_o a_o accidental_a fire_n may_v 1689._o this_o place_n stand_v 13_o mile_n w._n of_o philipsburg_n and_o 16_o s._n of_o spire_n long._n 27_o d._n 50_o m._n lat._n 49_o d._n 3_o m._n v._o molsheim_n molsheim_n be_v a_o little_a town_n on_o the_o river_n brenche_v eight_o mile_n w._n of_o strasburg_n the_o residence_n of_o the_o prebendary_a of_o strasburg_n vi_o sauerne_n sauerne_n lat._n taberna_fw-la alsatiae_fw-la be_v seat_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o some_o mountain_n near_o the_o frontier_n of_o lorraine_n upon_o the_o river_n lord_fw-mi in_o the_o road_n that_o go_v to_o strasburg_n it_o be_v the_o usual_a residence_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o strasburg_n who_o be_v lord_n of_o it_o near_o this_o place_n anthony_n duke_n of_o lorraine_n defeat_v the_o lutheran_n in_o 1525._o it_o stand_v 16_o mile_n nigh_o w._n of_o strasburg_n vii_o haguenaw_n haguenaw_n lat._n hagenoa_n be_v seat_v on_o the_o river_n mater_n scarce_o two_o league_n from_o the_o rhine_n and_o about_o three_o n._n from_o strasburg_n it_o be_v a_o imperial_a city_n and_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o low_a alsace_n before_o it_o fall_v to_o the_o french_a the_o emperor_n barbarossa_n first_o wall_v it_o about_o in_o 1164._o and_o build_v a_o palace_n therein_o be_v seat_v in_o a_o sandy_a unfruitful_a soil_n the_o old_a landgrave_n of_o alsace_n do_v chief_o resort_v thither_o for_o the_o conveniency_n of_o hunt_v the_o other_o place_n of_o low_a alsace_n such_o as_o seltz_n ober_n ruheim_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o of_o great_a consideration_n remarkable_a town_n of_o upper_a alsatia_n i._o colmar_n colmar_n lat._n colmaria_n and_o columbaria_n or_o according_a to_o other_o argentuaria_n be_v a_o imperial_a town_n under_o the_o french_a and_o the_o capital_a of_o upper_a alsace_n upon_o the_o river_n iii_o the_o duke_n of_o weymar_n assist_v by_o the_o troop_n of_o france_n make_v himself_o master_n of_o this_o town_n in_o 1633._o but_o this_o duke_n die_v colmar_n be_v yield_v to_o the_o king_n of_o france_n by_o the_o negotiation_n of_o the_o marshal_n of_o guebriant_n and_o confirm_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o 47_o article_n of_o the_o treaty_n of_o westphalia_n where_o it_o be_v name_v among_o the_o imperial_a town_n of_o alsace_n yet_o afterward_o during_o the_o war_n of_o 1674._o it_o be_v demolish_v and_o abandon_v it_o it_o stand_v 13_o mile_n w._n of_o brisac_n 28_o n._n of_o basil_n and_o 33_o almost_o s._n of_o strasburg_n long._n 27_o d._n three_o m._n lat._n 48_o d._n v._o ensisheim_n ensisheim_n be_v a_o small_a town_n once_o imperial_a but_o now_o subject_a to_o the_o french_a 13_o miles_n s._n of_o colmar_n iii_o ruffach_n ruffach_n lat._n rubeacum_n be_v a_o small_a town_n upon_o the_o river_n roltback_n in_o the_o territory_n of_o mundal_n once_o a_o imperial_a and_o free_a city_n but_o take_v by_o the_o marshal_n of_o turenne_n in_o 1675._o after_o a_o great_a defeat_n of_o the_o imperialist_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o ancient_a town_n in_o alsatia_n and_o be_v for_o the_o fertility_n of_o its_o soil_n for_o five_o hundred_o year_n the_o seat_n of_o some_o of_o the_o roman_a nobility_n it_o stand_v 10_o mile_n s._n of_o colmar_n munster_n marbach_n keibersperg_n etc._n etc._n be_v small_a town_n of_o little_a moment_n remarkable_a town_n in_o suntgaw_n i._o ferrete_n ferrete_n lat._n ferreta_n which_o the_o german_n now_o call_v pfirt_n stand_v 22_o mile_n w._n of_o basil_n with_o the_o title_n of_o a_o county_n it_o be_v resign_v to_o the_o french_a by_o the_o pacification_n of_o munster_n and_o the_o pyrenees_n ii_o hunningen_n hunningen_n be_v a_o village_n a_o quarter_n of_o a_o league_n below_o basil_n situate_v on_o the_o rhine_n which_o the_o french_a have_v render_v very_o remarkable_a for_o the_o strong_a castle_n they_o have_v late_o erect_v there_o and_o which_o give_v no_o little_a umbrage_n and_o jealousy_n to_o the_o swisser_n this_o fort_n be_v a_o regular_a pentagon_n with_o lodging_n for_o 3_o or_o 4000_o man_n good_a rampart_n a_o large_a ditch_n horn-work_n halfmoon_n and_o other_o outwork_n here_o be_v also_o a_o bridge_n over_o the_o rhine_n lodge_v partly_o on_o a_o island_n which_o be_v fortify_v with_o a_o horn-work_a so_o that_o it_o be_v now_o one_o of_o the_o strong_a place_n in_o europe_n be_v seat_v in_o a_o great_a plain_n and_o command_v by_o no_o rise_a ground_n iii_o mulhausen_n mulhausen_n on_o the_o river_n ill_o be_v once_o a_o imperial_a and_o free_a city_n but_o in_o 1515._o league_v with_o the_o swisser_n and_o unite_v to_o suntgow_n it_o stand_v 13_o mile_n n._n w._n of_o basil_n and_o 17_o s._n of_o colmar_n but_o heretofore_o belong_v to_o alsatia_n remarkable_a town_n in_o brisgaw_n i._o brisac_n brisac_n lat._n brisacum_n or_o brisacus_n mons_fw-la stand_v on_o a_o rise_a ground_n on_o the_o right_a bank_n of_o the_o rhine_n which_o have_v there_o a_o fine_a stone_n bridge_n this_o place_n be_v esteem_v one_o of_o the_o strong_a place_n of_o europe_n whether_o its_o situation_n be_v consider_v or_o what_o art_n have_v contribute_v to_o render_v it_o regular_a so_o that_o some_o author_n call_v it_o the_o citadel_n of_o alsatia_n gustavus_n horn_n a_o suede_n make_v a_o attempt_n on_o this_o city_n in_o 1633._o after_o his_o great_a advantage_n over_o the_o imperialist_n but_o the_o duke_n of_o feria_n break_v his_o measure_n and_o throw_v succour_n into_o the_o place_n the_o duke_n of_o weymar_n be_v sick_a at_o newemburg_n near_o brisac_n in_o 1639._o the_o marquis_n of_o guebriant_n possess_v himself_o of_o this_o and_o the_o other_o place_n which_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o french_a king_n by_o a_o treaty_n the_o year_n follow_v and_o which_o have_v be_v yield_v by_o the_o 47th_o article_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o westphalia_n in_o 1648._o and_o confirm_v again_o by_o the_o 60th_o article_n of_o
charleroy_n charleroy_n lat._n carolo-regium_a be_v a_o town_n and_o fortress_n build_v upon_o a_o mountain_n near_o the_o sambre_n and_o pieton_n it_o be_v but_o a_o borough_n call_v charnoy_n until_o the_o spaniard_n fortify_v it_o in_o 1666._o and_o call_v it_o charleroy_n from_o charles_n their_o king_n the_o french_a take_v it_o the_o year_n after_o and_o keep_v it_o by_o the_o peace_n of_o aix_n la_fw-fr chapelle_n the_o dutch_a and_o spaniard_n attempt_v this_o town_n twice_o in_o vain_a the_o first_o time_n in_o 1672._o and_o the_o second_o in_o 1677._o but_o in_o the_o year_n 1678._o it_o be_v yield_v to_o the_o spaniard_n by_o the_o treaty_n of_o nimeguen_n in_o 1692._o the_o french_a bombard_v this_o place_n in_o 1693_o they_o sit_v down_o before_o it_o with_o a_o numerous_a army_n the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr villeroy_n carry_v on_o the_o siege_n and_o luxemburg_n cover_v he_o so_o that_o king_n william_n of_o great_a britain_n and_o the_o elector_n of_o bavaria_n not_o be_v strong_a enough_o to_o attack_v they_o they_o carry_v the_o town_n by_o surrender_n after_o a_o gallant_a defence_n by_o the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr castillo_n the_o governor_n who_o hold_v out_o against_o they_o 27_o day_n open_a trench_n and_o capitulate_v on_o honourable_a term_n october_n 1._o 1693._o charleroy_n stand_v 14_o mile_n w._n of_o namur_n and_o 26_o s._n of_o brussels_n long._n 23_o d._n 42_o m._n lat._n 50_o d._n 28_o m._n iii_o charlemont_n charlemont_n lat._n carolo-montium_a be_v a_o small_a town_n with_o a_o good_a fortress_n build_v by_o charles_n v._o in_o 1555._o upon_o the_o top_n of_o a_o mountain_n with_o strong_a bulwark_n and_o other_o regular_a fortification_n the_o mouse_n run_v at_o the_o bottom_n of_o this_o mountain_n below_o givet_n and_o afford_v the_o town_n a_o great_a trade_n this_o town_n have_v be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o french_a ever_o since_o 1680._o it_o lie_v 20_o mile_n s._n of_o namur_n long_n 24_o d._n 10_o m._n lat._n 50_o d._n 12_o m._n iu_o bouvines_n bouvines_n or_o bouvigne_n lat._n bovinae_n and_o boviniacum_n be_v environ_v with_o wall_n in_o 1173._o by_o henry_n the_o blind_a earl_n of_o namur_n after_o which_o the_o countess_n yolande_n grant_v it_o the_o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o a_o city_n in_o 1154._o it_o be_v take_v by_o the_o french_a it_o be_v afterward_o retake_v by_o the_o spaniard_n but_o the_o french_a be_v master_n of_o it_o again_o it_o be_v but_o a_o small_a town_n and_o of_o no_o great_a strength_n and_o be_v only_o considerable_a for_o its_o be_v a_o pass_n between_o namur_n and_o luxemburg_n it_o stand_v on_o the_o mouse_n about_o two_o mile_n off_o dinant_n and_o 12_o s._n of_o namur_n long._n 24_o d._n 12_o m._n lat._n 50_o d._n 18_o m._n v._o flerus_n flerus_n be_v but_o a_o village_n yet_o very_o remarkable_a for_o the_o famous_a battle_n that_o be_v fight_v here_o in_o 1690._o in_o which_o the_o french_a get_v the_o better_a of_o the_o confederate_n it_o stand_v almost_o six_o mile_n n._n e._n of_o charleroy_n and_o 10_o w._n of_o namur_n long._n 23_o d._n 55_o m._n lat._n 50_o d._n 32_o m._n article_n ix_o of_o the_o dukedom_n of_o luxemburg_n the_o dukedom_n of_o luxemburg_n be_v one_o of_o the_o xvii_o province_n belong_v of_o old_a to_o the_o treviri_n bound_n bound_n it_o have_v on_o the_o east_n the_o bishopric_n of_o trier_n from_o which_o it_o be_v separate_v by_o the_o mosel_n on_o the_o north_n the_o dukedom_n of_o limburg_n and_o liege_n on_o the_o west_n the_o mouse_n which_o separate_v it_o from_o champagne_n and_o namur_n and_o on_o the_o south_n lorraine_n it_o be_v extent_n south_n and_o north_n be_v about_o 52_o mile_n extent_n extent_n and_o west_n and_o east_n about_o 60._o the_o west_n part_n of_o it_o be_v barren_a but_o abound_v with_o game_n that_o towards_o the_o east_n abound_v in_o corn_n quality_n quality_n mineral_n quarry_n of_o stone_n and_o yield_v wine_n in_o some_o place_n the_o chief_a river_n here_o be_v 1._o moselle_n 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of_o this_o house_n that_o we_o have_v knowledge_n of_o be_v sigefredus_n young_a brother_n of_o godfrey_n earl_n of_o verdun_n who_o by_o exchange_n get_v the_o castle_n of_o luxemburg_n of_o wiker_n abbot_n of_o st._n maximinus_n of_o trier_n april_n 17._o 963._o whence_o he_o take_v his_o surname_n and_o the_o title_n of_o earl_n which_o he_o leave_v to_o his_o posterity_n this_o family_n afterward_o become_v very_o considerable_a about_o the_o xiiith_o and_o xivth_o century_n and_o be_v divide_v into_o three_o branch_n viz._n that_o of_o 1._o luxemburg_n ligni_fw-la of_o 2._o luxemburg_n brienne_n s._n paul_n and_o pinci_n the_o heiress_n of_o which_o branch_n the_o present_a marshal_n of_o luxemburg_n marry_v but_o he_o himself_o be_v descend_v of_o the_o earl_n of_o bouteville_n though_o he_o call_v himself_o francis_n henry_n of_o montmorency_n and_o have_v take_v the_o arm_n of_o that_o house_n the_o three_o branch_n be_v that_o of_o luxemburg_n fiennes_n and_o martigue_n which_o be_v also_o extinct_a the_o most_o remarkable_a place_n here_o be_v luxemburg_n cap._n thionville_n esche_n virton_n ivoix_n montmedy_n stenay_n or_o altenay_n damvilliers_n maisier_n durbuy_v bastoigne_n vianden_n arlon_n i._o luxemburg_n luxemburg_n lat._n luxemburgum_n or_o augusta_n romanduorum_n or_o luciburgum_n be_v situate_v upon_o the_o river_n else_o one_o part_n of_o it_o on_o a_o hill_n and_o the_o rest_n in_o a_o plain_a there_o be_v a_o very_a strong_a castle_n and_o several_a regular_a fortification_n it_o have_v a_o convent_n of_o the_o order_n of_o st._n francis_n in_o which_o lie_v bury_v john_n king_n of_o bohemia_n father_n of_o charles_n ivth_o emperor_n of_o germany_n slay_v by_o the_o english_a at_o the_o battle_n of_o cressy_n in_o 1346._o this_o city_n have_v suffer_v much_o by_o the_o war_n between_o the_o french_a and_o the_o netherlands_o in_o 1529._o charles_n v._o take_v it_o from_o francis_n i._o of_o france_n in_o 1542._o it_o be_v take_v and_o sack_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o orleans_n and_o retake_v and_o treat_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o year_n follow_v it_o be_v now_o under_o the_o french_a who_o take_v it_o in_o 1684._o and_o have_v so_o much_o add_v since_o to_o its_o fortification_n as_o to_o render_v it_o almost_o impregnable_a it_o stand_v 18_o mile_n s._n w._n of_o trier_n 31_o n._n of_o metz_n 52_o s._n of_o limburg_n and_o 100_o s._n e._n of_o brussels_n long._n 25_o d._n 34_o m._n lat._n 49_o d._n 41_o m._n ii_o thionville_n thionville_n lat._n theodonis_fw-la villa_n upon_o the_o moselle_n be_v so_o advantageous_o situate_v and_o so_o well_o fortify_v that_o it_o have_v pass_v a_o long_a time_n for_o impregnable_a the_o duke_n of_o guise_n take_v it_o in_o 1558._o but_o it_o be_v afterward_o deliver_v to_o the_o spaniard_n the_o french_a be_v beat_v before_o it_o in_o 1639._o but_o they_o make_v themselves_o master_n of_o it_o in_o 1643._o and_o keep_v it_o by_o the_o pyrenaean_a peace_n it_o be_v in_o this_o town_n that_o charlemain_n general_o assemble_v the_o prelate_n and_o baron_n of_o his_o kingdom_n as_o in_o 806._o when_o he_o divide_v his_o possession_n between_o his_o three_o son_n this_o town_n stand_v 13_o mile_n s._n of_o luxemburg_n long._n 25_o d._n 32_o m._n lat._n 49_o d._n 29_o m._n iii_o esche_n esche_n be_v but_o a_o small_a inconsiderable_a town_n 10_o miles_n s._n w._n of_o luxemburg_n iv_o virton_n virton_n be_v another_o small_a town_n about_o 22_o mile_n w._n of_o luxemburg_n v._o yvoix_n yvoix_n be_v a_o small_a but_o pretty_a strong_a town_n on_o the_o river_n chier_n 33_o mile_n w._n of_o luxemburg_n vi_o montmedy_n montmedy_n be_v a_o place_n of_o no_o great_a bigness_n yet_o it_o be_v reckon_v a_o place_n of_o considerable_a strength_n it_o be_v very_o convenient_o situate_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o a_o high_a hill_n the_o
he_o have_v frederick_n the_o vth._n who_o be_v choose_v king_n of_o bohemia_n in_o 1619._o but_o dethrone_v after_o the_o battle_n of_o prague_n in_o 1620._o and_o his_o territory_n be_v give_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o bavaria_n with_o the_o dignity_n of_o elector_n he_o die_v at_o mentz_n in_o 1632._o leave_v behind_o he_o three_o son_n by_o elizabeth_n daughter_n of_o james_n the_o first_o of_o great_a britain_n viz._n charles_n robert_n and_o edward_n robert_n common_o call_v prince_n robert_n and_o well_o know_v in_o england_n be_v create_v duke_n of_o cumberland_n and_o die_v without_o legitimate_a issue_n edward_n die_v a_o papist_n at_o paris_n in_o 1663._o leave_v three_o daughter_n by_o princess_n ann_n of_o mantua_n one_o of_o they_o viz._n anne_n marry_v to_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n charles_n have_v part_n of_o his_o father_n inheritance_n restore_v to_o he_o by_o the_o peace_n of_o munster_n in_o 1648._o and_o a_o eight_o electorate_v be_v create_v in_o his_o behalf_n viz._n that_o of_o the_o palatine_a of_o the_o rhine_n and_o the_o upper_a palatinate_n remain_v in_o the_o duke_n of_o bavaria_n hand_n the_o elector_n charles_n marry_v charlotte_n daughter_n to_o the_o landtgrave_n of_o hesse_n cassel_n by_o who_o he_o have_v charles_n and_o elizabeth_n charlotte_n who_o be_v marry_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o orleans_n only_a brother_n to_o king_n lewis_n the_o xivth_o of_o france_n charles_n succeed_v his_o father_n in_o the_o electorate_v and_o in_o 1671._o marry_a wiellielmine_n ernestine_n daughter_n to_o frederick_n the_o iiid_n king_n of_o denmark_n he_o die_v in_o 1685._o without_o issue_n and_o be_v succeed_v by_o philip_n william_n duke_n of_o newburg_n a_o popish_a prince_n in_o 1688._o and_o 1689._o the_o french_a enter_v his_o territory_n and_o lay_v most_o part_n of_o they_o be_v it_o on_o pretence_n of_o the_o allodial_n claim_v by_o the_o duchess_n of_o orleans_n sister_n to_o the_o late_a elector_n who_o die_v without_o issue_n this_o country_n be_v divide_v in_o two_o viz._n the_o palatinate_n proper_o so_o call_v and_o the_o dominion_n of_o several_a particular_a prince_n adjoin_v to_o it_o the_o palatinate_n proper_o so_o call_v where_o be_v heidelberg_n cap._n manheim_n frankendal_n openheim_n caub_n creutznach_n newstat_fw-mi keiserslautern_n bacharach_n simmeren_n earld_n ingelheim_n place_n adjoin_v to_o the_o palatinate_n and_o subject_a to_o several_a prince_n spire_n imper._n bish_n worm_n imper._n bish_n philipsburg_n to_o the_o french_a darmstat_fw-mi landgraviat_fw-la deux-ponts_n duchy_n birkenfeld_n earld_n montroyal_a remarkable_a town_n in_o the_o palatinate_n of_o the_o rhine_n i._o heidelberg_n heildelberg_n lat._n heilderberga_n which_o some_o think_v to_o be_v the_o budoris_fw-la of_o the_o ancient_n be_v metropolis_n of_o the_o palatinate_n of_o the_o rhine_n seat_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o a_o hill_n on_o the_o neckar_n over_o which_o it_o have_v a_o wooden_a bridge_n it_o be_v say_v to_o have_v former_o belong_v to_o the_o bishopric_n of_o worm_n but_o be_v grant_v to_o lewis_n count_n palatine_n in_o 1225._o it_o be_v enlarge_v by_o robert_n count_n palatine_n who_o be_v choose_v emperor_n in_o 1392._o and_o rupertus_n count_n palatine_n found_v a_o university_n here_o in_o 1346._o this_o town_n be_v large_a fair_a well_o build_v and_o well_o people_v and_o the_o usual_a residence_n of_o the_o elector_n who_o have_v a_o noble_a magnificent_a and_o strong_a castle_n here_o till_o the_o french_a blow_v it_o up_o in_o the_o present_a war_n when_o they_o be_v force_v to_o leave_v it_o contrary_a to_o the_o capitulation_n with_o the_o dauphin_n in_o 1688._o the_o town-house_n and_o the_o church_n of_o st._n peter_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v stately_a building_n the_o wine_n of_o this_o place_n be_v much_o esteem_v the_o castle_n be_v also_o famous_a for_o a_o great_a huge_a tun_n common_o call_v the_o tun_n of_o heilderberg_n the_o university_n have_v great_a privilege_n one_o of_o which_o be_v power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n over_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o it_o without_o power_n of_o revocation_n or_o infringement_n in_o the_o prince_n himself_o this_o university_n have_v be_v famous_a for_o many_o great_a man_n and_o have_v one_o of_o the_o best_a library_n in_o europe_n which_o count_n tilly_n send_v to_o rome_n in_o 1622._o after_o he_o have_v take_v the_o town_n which_o suffer_v extreme_o in_o the_o late_a german_a war_n it_o be_v take_v by_o the_o french_a in_o 1688._o and_o a_o little_a while_n after_o burn_v and_o abandon_v in_o 1693._o heidelberg_n be_v betray_v to_o the_o french_a king_n troop_n under_o the_o command_n of_o marshal_n de_fw-fr lorge_n the_o city_n lay_v in_o ash_n the_o tomb_n of_o the_o dead_a prince_n and_o princess_n inhumane_o destroy_v and_o their_o corpse_n expose_v the_o garrison_n and_o inhabitant_n cruel_o butcher_v and_o the_o woman_n after_o protection_n brutish_o ravish_v part_v of_o the_o garrison_n fly_v to_o the_o castle_n capitulated_n a_o little_a while_n after_o heidersdorf_n the_o governor_n be_v condemn_v to_o death_n by_o a_o council_n of_o war_n at_o hailbron_n be_v reprieve_v but_o degrade_v of_o the_o teutonick_n order_n lead_v about_o the_o imperial_a camp_n in_o a_o cart_n buffet_v in_o a_o disgraceful_a manner_n by_o the_o common_a hangman_n treat_v with_o the_o height_n of_o ignominy_n then_o banish_v and_o cudgel_v to_o death_n by_o the_o peasant_n after_o he_o be_v let_v go_v by_o the_o executioner_n heidelberg_n stand_v 13_o mile_n n._n e._n of_o spire_n 22_o s._n e._n of_o worm_n 18_o n._n e._n of_o philipsburg_n and_o 48_o almost_o s._n of_o francfort_n long._n 28_o d._n 27_o m._n lat._n 49_o d._n 17_o m._n ii_o manheim_n manheim_n be_v seat_v on_o the_o confluent_a of_o the_o rhine_n and_o the_o neckar_n it_o be_v take_v and_o ruin_v by_o the_o spaniard_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o xiiith_o century_n but_o be_v rebuilt_a and_o handsome_o fortify_v by_o charles_n lewis_n elector_n palatine_n it_o be_v take_v and_o abandon_v by_o the_o french_a in_o 1689._o and_o since_o that_o time_n they_o have_v entire_o ruin_v it_o in_o a_o most_o barbarous_a manner_n it_o stand_v 11_o mile_n almost_o n._n w._n of_o heidelberg_n iii_o frankendal_n frankendal_n lat._n franchendalia_n formerly_z no_o more_o than_o a_o abbey_n afterward_o a_o place_n of_o refuge_n for_o the_o belgian_n exile_v about_o 1574._o now_o a_o new_a city_n which_o be_v well_o fortify_v scarce_o a_o league_n distant_a from_o the_o rhine_n afterward_o take_v by_o the_o spaniard_n and_o restore_v to_o the_o elector_n palatine_n by_o the_o pacification_n of_o munster_n but_o in_o the_o present_a war_n most_o cruel_o lay_v in_o ash_n by_o the_o french_a it_o stand_v 18_o mile_n n._n w._n of_o heidelberg_n vi_o oppenheim_n oppenheim_n lat._n oppenhemium_n a_o small_a city_n imperial_a and_o free_a until_o it_o be_v grant_v with_o its_o territory_n to_o rupert_n prince_n palatine_n by_o the_o emperor_n in_o 1402._o it_o stand_v upon_o a_o hill_n near_o the_o rhine_n 11_o mile_n almost_o s._n of_o mentz_n and_o 17_o n._n of_o worm_n the_o french_a put_v a_o garrison_n into_o it_o in_o 1688._o and_o have_v ruin_v it_o since_o v._o caub_n caub_n be_v a_o little_a town_n with_o the_o castle_n of_o gudenfelts_n on_o the_o rhine_n against_o which_o in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o river_n be_v the_o castle_n of_o pfaltz_n whence_o some_o but_o false_o will_v have_v the_o prince_n title_n of_o pfaltzgrave_n derive_v vi_o creutznach_n creutznach_n be_v a_o little_a town_n on_o the_o small_a river_n nake_v with_o a_o strong_a castle_n subject_a to_o the_o french_a since_o 1688._o it_o stand_v 20_o mile_n almost_o s._n w._n of_o mentz_n vii_o newstat_fw-la newstat_fw-mi be_v a_o small_a town_n seat_v on_o the_o river_n spirebach_n eight_o mile_n n._n of_o landau_n and_o 15_o almost_o w._n of_o spire_n and_o philipsburg_n it_o be_v now_o subject_a to_o the_o french_a viii_o keiserslautern_a keiserslautern_a lat._n caesaropolis_n be_v upon_o the_o river_n lauter_n near_o the_o duchy_n of_o deuxponts_n the_o french_a call_v it_o caseloutre_v they_o take_v it_o in_o september_n 1688._o under_o the_o marquis_n of_o bouffler_n after_o they_o have_v be_v repulse_v in_o two_o several_a storm_n it_o stand_v 28_o mile_n almost_o s._n w._n of_o worm_n 32_o w._n of_o spire_n and_o 40_o almost_o s._n of_o mentz_n ix_o bacharach_n bacharach_n be_v a_o small_a town_n on_o the_o rhine_n once_o free_a and_o imperial_a now_o belong_v to_o the_o elector_n palatine_n it_o stand_v 22_o mile_n w._n of_o mentz_n x._o simmeren_n simmeren_fw-mi lat._n simmera_n be_v the_o capital_a city_n of_o a_o little_a province_n of_o the_o same_o name_n bear_v the_o title_n of_o earldom_n this_o little_a place_n be_v adorn_v and_o strengthen_v with_o a_o very_a considerable_a castle_n it_o belong_v to_o the_o elector_n palatine_n but_o be_v now_o subject_a
chambery_n 120_o n._n w._n of_o turin_n 120_o s._n w._n of_o basil_n 210_o s._n e._n of_o paris_n and_o 450_o n._n w._n of_o rome_n long._n 25_o d._n 38_o m._n lat._n 46_o d._n 4_o m._n ii_o annecy_n annecy_n lat._n annecium_n be_v a_o pretty_a large_a town_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o mountain_n of_o saymenoz_n and_o upon_o a_o lake_n of_o the_o same_o name_n the_o lake_n be_v unfathomable_o deep_a four_o league_n long_o and_o half_o a_o league_n broad_a and_o give_v rise_v to_o the_o river_n tioud_n which_o water_n annecy_n by_o divers_a channel_n this_o town_n be_v the_o residence_n of_o the_o titular_a bishop_n of_o geneve_n since_o 1535._o have_v several_a church_n and_o monastery_n and_o the_o house_n be_v build_v upon_o arch_n so_o that_o people_n may_v walk_v in_o its_o street_n by_o any_o wether_n this_o city_n stand_v 22_o mile_n s._n of_o geneva_n and_o 26_o n._n of_o chambery_n long._n 25_o d._n 32_o m._n lat._n 45_o d._n 37_o m._n chap._n ii_o piedmont_n lat._n pedemontium_n the_o principality_n of_o piedmont_n lie_v betwixt_o the_o milanese_n and_o montferrat_n to_o the_o east_n bound_n bound_n the_o republic_n of_o genoa_n and_o the_o county_n of_o nice_a to_o the_o south_n extent_n extent_n savoy_n and_o dauphine_n to_o the_o west_n and_o velais_n to_o the_o north._n it_o be_v in_o length_n about_o 114._o miles_n and_o in_o breadth_n 80._o this_o country_n be_v former_o comprehend_v in_o gallia_n subalpina_a history_n history_n and_o afterward_o in_o lombardy_n the_o taurin_n salassians_n segusian_o libician_n and_o several_a other_o people_n do_v heretofore_o inhabit_v it_o but_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o well_o agree_v upon_o how_o it_o come_v to_o be_v the_o possession_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n the_o duke_n elder_a son_n bear_v the_o title_n of_o prince_n of_o piedmont_n it_o be_v very_o considerable_a for_o its_o fertility_n good_a air_n and_o the_o wealth_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n it_o abound_v with_o corn_n wine_n fruit_n venison_n cattle_n hemp_n mineral_n it_o contain_v beside_o barony_n and_o lordship_n 15_o marquisates_n 52_o earldom_n and_o 160_o wall_v town_n or_o castle_n this_o province_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o ten_o part_n viz._n 1._o the_o dukedom_n of_o aost_o aost_a bish_n 2._o the_o principality_n of_o masserene_a masseran_n 3._o the_o seignory_n of_o verceils_n verceils_n bish_n 4._o the_o marquisate_n of_o jurea_n jurea_n bish_n 5._o the_o county_n of_o asti_n asti_n bish_n 6._o proper_a piedmont_n turin_n archb._n cap._n 7._o the_o marquisate_n of_o susa_n suza_n 8._o the_o marquisate_n of_o salusses_n salusses_n bish_n 9_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o vaudois_n 10._o french_a piedmont_n pignerol_n article_n i._o the_o dukedom_n of_o aoste_n lat._n ducatus_fw-la augustanus_n this_o duchy_n lie_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o alps_o betwixt_o valais_n on_o the_o north_n the_o valley_n of_o sesia_n and_o lordship_n of_o verceil_n to_o the_o east_n canavese_n and_o piedmont_n proper_a to_o the_o south_n and_o the_o county_n of_o tarentaise_n to_o the_o west_n it_o be_v the_o country_n of_o the_o ancient_a salassi_n comprehend_v six_o large_a valley_n beside_o that_o from_o whence_o it_o be_v name_v which_o the_o river_n doere_o divide_v in_o the_o middle_n it_o be_v think_v that_o this_o dukedom_n be_v annex_v to_o savoy_n by_o the_o marriage_n of_o count_n odon_n son_n to_o humbert_n i._o with_o adelais_n of_o susa_n widow_n of_o hermannus_n duke_n of_o suabia_n in_o 1030._o the_o remarkable_a place_n here_o be_v aoste_n bish_n cap._n la_fw-fr sale_n morges_n issogne_n villeneuve_n st._n martin_n chatillon_n i._o aoste_n aoste_n lat._n augusta_n salassorum_fw-la or_o augusta_n praetoria_n be_v so_o call_v in_o latin_a either_o as_o be_v build_v by_o augustus_n or_o else_o as_o be_v a_o roman_a colony_n it_o be_v a_o bishop_n see_v under_o the_o archbishop_n of_o tarentaise_n and_o have_v a_o triumphal_a arch_n raise_v by_o augustus_n remain_v almost_o entire_a beside_o a_o colossus_n and_o several_a other_o monument_n of_o roman_a grandeur_n this_o city_n be_v 50_o miles_n e._n of_o turin_n and_o be_v the_o birth-place_n of_o the_o famous_a saint_n anselm_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n article_n ii_o the_o principality_n of_o masseran_n this_o be_v a_o small_a territory_n within_o the_o lordship_n of_o verceil_n the_o only_a place_n of_o note_n here_o be_v massesaw_v subject_n to_o its_o own_o prince_n who_o be_v of_o the_o house_n of_o ferrari_n and_o be_v protect_v by_o the_o pope_n the_o town_n stand_v upon_o a_o hill_n 18_o n._n e._n of_o jurea_n 22_o n._n w._n of_o verceils_n and_o 37_o almost_o n._n e._n of_o turin_n long._n 27_o d._n 48_o m._n lat._n 45_o d._n 10_o m._n article_n iii_o the_o lordship_n of_o verceils_n this_o lordship_n lie_v between_o montferrat_n juree_a and_o milanese_n and_o be_v exceed_o fertile_a and_o well-peopled_n the_o place_n of_o note_n here_o verceils_n beile_n sautia_n etc._n etc._n i._o verceil_n verceil_fw-fr lat._n vercellae_n be_v situate_a upon_o the_o river_n sesse_n with_o a_o bishopric_n under_o the_o archbishop_n of_o milan_n it_o have_v a_o good_a castle_n a_o citadel_n and_o several_a fortification_n fine_a church_n and_o a_o famous_a hospital_n this_o city_n flourish_v under_o the_o roman_n but_o have_v have_v several_a master_n since_o their_o time_n for_o it_o have_v be_v a_o commonwealth_n afterward_o under_o the_o duke_n of_o milan_n and_o since_o under_o those_o of_o savoy_n the_o spaniard_n take_v it_o from_o the_o latter_a in_o 1638._o but_o it_o be_v restore_v again_o by_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o pyrenees_n it_o stand_v 12_o mile_n n._n of_o casal_n 40_o almost_o n._n e._n of_o turin_n and_o as_o many_o west_n of_o milan_n long._n 28_o d._n 17_o m._n lat._n 44_o d._n 50_o m._n ii_o beile_n beile_n be_v a_o small_a town_n in_o the_o seignory_n of_o verceil_n and_o the_o head_n of_o a_o territory_n belong_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n it_o stand_v on_o a_o hill_n 8_o miles_n w._n of_o masseran_n and_o 32_o n._n of_o turin_n long._n 27_o d._n 43_o m._n lat._n 45_o d._n 3_o m._n article_n iv_o marquisate_n of_o jurea_n this_o marquisate_n lie_v between_o the_o lordship_n of_o verceil_n to_o east_n the_o dukedom_n of_o aost_n to_o the_o north_n the_o marquisate_n of_o suse_n to_o the_o west_n and_o part_n of_o montferrat_n to_o the_o south_n the_o only_a place_n of_o note_n here_o be_v jurea_n bish_n cap._n jurea_n lat._n eporedia_n be_v upon_o the_o river_n doriabalta_n with_o a_o bishop_n see_v under_o the_o archbishop_n of_o turin_n and_o a_o marquisate_n belong_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n this_o city_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o author_n be_v build_v two_o year_n before_o the_o birth_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o country_n of_o the_o ancient_n salassi_n and_o give_v its_o name_n to_o this_o marquisate_n which_o former_o be_v so_o famous_a under_o berengarius_fw-la who_o contend_v for_o the_o empire_n with_o the_o french_a descend_v from_o the_o king_n of_o arles_n anscharius_fw-la be_v marquis_n of_o jurea_n which_o come_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n in_o 870._o this_o city_n be_v of_o great_a importance_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n have_v a_o good_a castle_n and_o other_o fortification_n it_o have_v be_v a_o imperial_a city_n but_o the_o emperor_n frederick_n ii_o and_o william_n count_n of_o holland_n give_v it_o to_o thomus_n ii_o in_o 1242._o and_o in_o 1344._o john_n marquis_n of_o montferrat_n yield_v to_o amadaeus_n vi_o the_o right_o he_o have_v to_o it_o it_o stand_v 22_o mile_n n._n of_o turin_n 29_o e._n of_o susa_n and_o 32_o w._n of_o verceil_n long._n 27d_o 33_o m._n lat._n 44_o d._n 55_o m._n the_o canavese_n between_o the_o city_n of_o juree_n and_o the_o river_n po_n be_v the_o country_n call_v canavese_n which_o be_v heretofore_o part_n of_o montferrat_n but_o now_o belong_v to_o piedmont_n since_o it_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n by_o the_o treaty_n of_o querasque_fw-la in_o 1631._o there_o be_v no_o considerable_a place_n in_o it_o article_n v._o the_o county_n of_o asti_n this_o county_n be_v encircle_v in_o montferrat_n and_o have_v but_o two_o remarkable_a place_n viz._n asti_n and_o verua_n i._o asti_n asti_n or_o ast_n lat._n asta_n be_v a_o episcopal_n see_v under_o the_o archbishop_n of_o milan_n this_o city_n be_v seat_v on_o the_o river_n tanare_n large_a and_o well_o fortify_v with_o a_o strong_a new_a castle_n and_o citadel_n the_o county_n former_o depend_v upon_o the_o state_n of_o milan_n but_o in_o 1531._o charles_n v._o give_v it_o to_o charles_n iii_o duke_n of_o savoy_n it_o stand_v 16_o mile_n s._n w._n of_o casal_n and_o 26_o e._n of_o turin_n long._n 28_o d._n 2_o m._n lat._n 44_o d._n 28_o m._n ii_o verua_n verua_n lie_v upon_o a_o eminence_n and_o
be_v very_o well_o fortify_v the_o spaniard_n lay_v siege_n to_o it_o but_o to_o little_a purpose_n in_o 1625._o it_o stand_v upon_o the_o frontier_n of_o montferrat_n and_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o po_n 16_o mile_n n._n e._n of_o turin_n article_n vi_o proper_a piedmont_n piedmont_n proper_o so_o call_v lie_v between_o the_o montferrat_n on_o the_o east_n the_o republic_n of_o genoa_n on_o the_o south_n the_o marquisate_n of_o salusses_n on_o the_o west_n and_o the_o marquisate_n of_o suse_n and_o part_n of_o montferrat_n to_o the_o north._n the_o principal_a town_n and_o city_n here_o be_v turin_n archb._n cap._n mondovis_fw-la bish_n ceve_v marq._n fossano_n bish_n rivoli_n carignan_n princip_n vigon_n savillano_n coni_fw-la quieras_n quire_n moncalier_n orbassan_n i._o turin_n turin_n lat._n taurinum_n or_o augusta_n taurinorum_n be_v seat_v in_o a_o vast_a plain_n have_v the_o river_n po_n on_o the_o right_n and_o the_o doire_n on_o the_o left_a it_o be_v the_o residence_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n who_o have_v spare_v nothing_o to_o render_v it_o one_o of_o the_o pleasant_a and_o strong_a town_n of_o italy_n it_o be_v adorn_v with_o a_o senate_n a_o chamber_n of_o account_n a_o archbishop_n see_v and_o a_o university_n there_o be_v the_o old_a and_o new_a city_n with_o good_a bastion_n wall_n and_o outwork_n the_o duke_n palace_n be_v very_o ancient_a and_o magnificent_a especial_o the_o gallery_n which_o be_v fine_o embellish_v with_o a_o great_a number_n of_o painting_n statue_n arm_n manuscript_n and_o other_o rarity_n there_o be_v also_o to_o be_v see_v the_o genealogy_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n the_o celestial_a sign_n very_o well_o represent_v and_o 30000_o volume_n in_o the_o library_n there_o be_v also_o several_a other_o beautiful_a palace_n in_o the_o town_n with_o a_o great_a number_n of_o nobleman_n that_o form_n the_o duke_n court_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o polish_a of_o europe_n the_o street_n be_v fine_a the_o house_n well_o build_v the_o church_n very_o magnificent_a the_o cathedral_n be_v that_o of_o st._n john_n which_o boast_v of_o have_v many_o relic_n especial_o our_o saviour_n winding-sheet_n there_o be_v a_o strong_a citadel_n flank_v with_o five_o good_a bastion_n and_o build_v by_o the_o pattern_n of_o that_o of_o antwerp_n turin_n stand_v 20_o mile_n nigh_o e._n of_o pignerol_n 78_o almost_o w._n of_o milan_n 100_o almost_o e._n of_o grenoble_n and_o 120_o s._n e._n of_o geneva_n long._n 27_o d._n 26_o m._n lat._n 44_o d._n 34_o m._n ii_o mondovis_fw-la mondovis_fw-la mondovi_n or_o mondevi_n lat._n mons_fw-la vici_fw-la or_o mons_fw-la regalis_fw-la be_v seat_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o mount_n apennin_n two_o league_n from_o the_o river_n tanare_n with_o a_o bishopric_n under_o the_o archbishopric_n of_o turin_n it_o be_v large_a and_o the_o best_a inhabit_a of_o all_o piedmont_n after_o turin_n there_o be_v a_o university_n and_o a_o citadel_n build_v in_o 1573._o by_o emanuel_n philibert_n duke_n of_o savoy_n on_o a_o hill_n which_o produce_v fine_a white_a marble_n this_o city_n stand_v 27_o mile_n s._n of_o turin_n iii_o ceve_n ceva_n be_v a_o little_a town_n and_o castle_n eight_o mile_n s._n e._n of_o mondovi_n it_o be_v the_o capital_a of_o the_o country_n of_o the_o langhe_n and_o have_v the_o title_n of_o a_o marquisate_n the_o country_n about_o be_v full_a of_o game_n especial_o pheasant_n and_o partridge_n iv_o fossano_n fossano_n lat._n fossanum_fw-la be_v seat_v on_o the_o river_n stura_n with_o a_o bishopric_n suffragan_n of_o turin_n erect_v by_o gregory_n xiii_o it_o stand_v 24_o mile_n s._n of_o turin_n v._o rivoli_n rivoli_n be_v a_o small_a town_n on_o the_o river_n dora_n about_o 7_o mile_n w._n of_o turin_n it_o have_v a_o very_a sumptuous_a castle_n vi_o carignan_n carignan_n be_v situate_v upon_o the_o po_n over_o which_o it_o have_v a_o fine_a bridge_n with_o the_o title_n of_o principality_n it_o have_v a_o strong_a castle_n and_o its_o soil_n abound_v with_o mulberry-tree_n for_o the_o silkworm_n thomas_n francis_n of_o savoy_n five_o son_n of_o charles_n emanuel_n first_o of_o that_o name_n duke_n of_o savoy_n and_o catharine_n michelle_n of_o austria_n bear_v in_o this_o age_n the_o title_n of_o prince_n of_o carignan_n he_o be_v great_a master_n of_o france_n and_o die_v in_o 1656._o in_o 1625._o he_o marry_v mary_n of_o bourbon_n daughter_z to_z charles_n of_o bourbon_n and_o beget_v on_o she_o joseph_n emanuel_n john_n who_o die_v in_o 1656._o eugen_n maurice_n count_n of_o soissons_fw-fr annudeus_n ferdinand_n charlotte_n christine_n both_o dead_a young_a and_o lovise_n christine_n marry_v to_o ferdinand_n maximilian_n carignan_n be_v take_v by_o the_o french_a in_o 1691._o and_o retake_v in_o the_o same_o year_n by_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n it_o stand_v 8_o mile_n s._n of_o turin_n vii_o vigon_n vigon_n be_v a_o little_a but_o fortify_v place_n by_o the_o river_n chison_n 13_o mile_n s._n w._n of_o turin_n viii_o savillano_n savillano_n or_o savigliano_fw-it lat._n savilianum_fw-la be_v a_o great_a town_n upon_o the_o river_n magra_n under_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n between_o fossano_n to_o the_o east_n and_o salusses_n to_o the_o west_n six_o mile_n from_o either_o and_o 22_o s._n of_o turin_n it_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o territory_n that_o bear_v its_o name_n and_o have_v a_o very_a pleasant_a and_o advantageous_a situation_n between_o two_o river_n which_o render_v it_o capable_a of_o be_v make_v very_o strong_a wherefore_o also_o philibert_n emanuel_n duke_n of_o savoy_n think_v to_o make_v it_o the_o capital_a of_o his_o dominion_n ix_o coni._n coni_fw-la lat._n cuneum_fw-la be_v a_o strong_a town_n and_o castle_n situate_v upon_o a_o hill_n at_o the_o confluent_a of_o two_o little_a river_n the_o stura_n and_o ges_n it_o be_v situation_n render_v it_o natural_o strong_a it_o hold_v out_o against_o francis_n i._o but_o in_o 1641._o the_o count_n de_fw-fr harcourt_n under_z lewis_z xiii_o make_v himself_o master_n of_o it_o lewis_n the_o xivth_o be_v not_o so_o successful_a in_o 1691._o for_o he_o be_v force_v to_o raise_v the_o siege_n this_o town_n stand_v 35_o mile_n s._n of_o turin_n x._o quieras_n quieras_n be_v a_o small_a but_o strong_a city_n situate_a upon_o a_o hill_n by_o the_o river_n tanare_n it_o be_v there_o that_o in_o 1631._o a_o peace_n be_v make_v between_o france_n the_o empire_n the_o spaniard_n the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n and_o that_o of_o modena_n this_o town_n stand_v 30_o mile_n s._n e._n of_o turin_n xi_o quire_n quire_n or_o chieri_n be_v very_o strong_a by_o its_o situation_n it_o be_v former_o a_o fine_a city_n and_o a_o republic_n but_o be_v now_o subject_a to_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n this_o place_n be_v very_o famous_a for_o the_o fustian_n that_o be_v make_v there_o and_o for_o the_o seed_n its_o soil_n furnish_v the_o dyer_n withal_o the_o count_n of_o harcourt_n win_v a_o battle_n near_o it_o from_o the_o spaniard_n it_o stand_v seven_o mile_n almost_o e._n of_o turin_n xii_o moncalier_n moncalier_n be_v a_o small_a town_n upon_o the_o po_n nigh_o four_o mile_n s._n of_o turin_n xiii_o orbassan_n orbassan_n be_v a_o little_a village_n six_o miles_n s._n w._n of_o turin_n remarkable_a by_o the_o battle_n fight_v near_o it_o octob._n 4._o 1693._o see_v pignerol_n article_n vii_o the_o marquisate_n of_o susa_n this_o duchy_n border_n the_o county_n of_o morienne_n in_o savoy_n to_o the_o north_n piedmont_n proper_a to_o east_n and_o south_n and_o mount_v geneure_n to_o the_o west_n the_o only_a place_n of_o note_n here_o be_v suse_v suse_v lat._n susa_n capital_a of_o the_o marquisate_n of_o the_o same_o name_n be_v upon_o the_o river_n doere_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o alps_n cottiae_n now_o call_v mount_n cenis_n and_o mount_v geneure_n which_o separate_a piedmont_n from_o dauphine_n some_o learned_a man_n take_v this_o to_o be_v the_o place_n where_o augustus_n erect_v his_o trophy_n fourteen_o year_n before_o the_o birth_n of_o our_o saviour_n the_o inscription_n be_v still_o to_o be_v see_v on_o a_o triumphal_a arch_n in_o this_o city_n but_o other_o place_v it_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o maritime_a alps_n near_o to_o a_o place_n call_v tourbie_n by_o a_o corruption_n of_o the_o word_n trophy_n and_o be_v confirm_v by_o a_o piece_n of_o stone_n on_o which_o be_v see_v part_n of_o the_o letter_n compose_v these_o word_n gentes_fw-la alpinae_fw-la devictae_fw-la with_o the_o name_n of_o some_o other_o nation_n some_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o augustus_n cause_v the_o same_o trophy_n to_o be_v erect_v in_o two_o several_a place_n and_o so_o endeavour_v to_o reconcile_v both_o these_o opinion_n the_o sepulchre_n of_o cottus_n whence_o the_o cottian_a alps_o take_v their_o name_n be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o this_o town_n the_o adjacent_a country_n abound_v with_o wine_n