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and_o that_o notwithstanding_o any_o appropriation_n to_o the_o exchequer_n engagement_n gift_n in_o write_v sentence_n preparatory_a or_o definitive_a give_v by_o default_n or_o contumacy_n in_o the_o party_n absence_n or_o without_o their_o be_v hear_v treaty_n accord_n and_o transaction_n and_o any_o renunciation_n that_o may_v have_v be_v make_v at_o such_o transaction_n to_o exclude_v the_o right_a owner_n from_o any_o part_n of_o such_o good_n and_o all_o and_o every_o the_o good_n and_o right_n which_o according_a to_o this_o present_a treaty_n shall_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v restore_v on_o either_o side_n to_o the_o first_o proprietor_n their_o heir_n and_o assign_v may_v be_v sell_v by_o the_o say_a proprietor_n without_o obtain_v any_o particular_a licence_n so_o to_o do_v and_o likewise_o the_o proprietor_n of_o such_o rent_n as_o shall_v be_v settle_v by_o the_o exchequer_n in_o lieu_n of_o good_n sell_v as_o also_o of_o such_o rent_n and_o action_n as_o stand_v on_o charge_n in_o the_o exchequer_n may_v respective_o dispose_v of_o the_o propriety_n thereof_o by_o sale_n or_o otherwise_o as_o of_o their_o other_o proper_a good_n vi_o and_o since_o the_o marquisate_n of_o bergenopzome_n with_o all_o the_o right_n and_o revenue_n thereunto_o appertain_v and_o general_o all_o the_o land_n and_o good_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr le_fw-fr comte_n d'avergne_n colonel-general_n of_o the_o light-horse_n of_o france_n that_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o say_a states-general_n of_o the_o vnited-province_n have_v be_v seize_v and_o confiscate_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o war_n to_o which_o the_o present_a treaty_n ought_v to_o put_v a_o happy_a end_n it_o be_v agree_v that_o the_o say_a sieur_n comte_n d'auvergne_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o say_a marquisare_n of_o bergenopzome_n its_o appurtenance_n and_o dependence_n and_o also_o to_o all_o the_o right_n action_n privilege_n usage_n and_o prerogative_n that_o he_o enjoy_v at_o the_o time_n when_o the_o war_n be_v declare_v vii_o each_o shall_v continue_v seize_v of_o and_o shall_v actual_o enjoy_v the_o country_n town_n place_n land_n island_n and_o seignory_n within_o europe_n and_o without_o which_o they_o now_o hold_v and_o possess_v without_o be_v disturb_v or_o molest_v direct_o or_o indirect_o in_o any_o manner_n whatsoever_o viii_o but_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n willing_a to_o give_v back_o to_o the_o lord_n the_o states-general_n his_o principal_a friendship_n and_o to_o give_v they_o a_o singular_a proof_n thereof_o upon_o this_o occasion_n will_v immediate_o after_o the_o exchange_n of_o the_o ratification_n put_v they_o into_o possession_n of_o the_o town_n of_o maestricht_n with_o the_o comte_n of_o vronof_n and_o the_o comtez_n and_o country_n of_o âauquemond_fw-fr aalhem_n and_o rolleduc_n beyond_o the_o maes_n together_o with_o the_o village_n of_o redemption_n banc_n d'_fw-fr st._n servais_n and_o whatever_o be_v belong_v to_o the_o say_a town_n ix_o the_o say_v lord_n the_o states-general_n promise_n that_o whatever_o
concern_v the_o exercise_n of_o the_o roman_n catholic_n religion_n and_o such_o as_o profess_v it_o enjoy_v their_o good_n shall_v be_v reestablish_v and_o maintain_v in_o the_o say_a town_n of_o maestricht_n and_o its_o dependence_n in_o the_o same_o state_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o be_v regulate_v by_o the_o capitulation_n make_v in_o the_o year_n 1632_o and_o that_o such_o as_o shall_v have_v be_v endow_v with_o any_o ecclesiastical_a good_n canon_n place_n parsonage_n provostship_n and_o other_o benefice_n shall_v continue_v settle_v in_o they_o and_o enjoy_v they_o without_o any_o contradiction_n x._o his_o majesty_n restore_v to_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o states-general_n the_o town_n of_o maestricht_n and_o country_n thereunto_o belong_v may_v yet_o take_v and_o carry_v away_o all_o the_o artillery_n powder_n bullet_n provision_n and_o other_o warlike_a ammunition_n that_o shall_v be_v find_v there_o at_o the_o time_n of_o âts_n restitution_n and_o they_o that_o his_o majesty_n shall_v have_v appoint_v for_o this_o purpose_n may_v if_o they_o please_v make_v use_n of_o the_o boat_n and_o carriage_n of_o the_o country_n for_o 2_o month_n time_n and_o shall_v have_v free_a passage_n by_o water_n and_o land_n for_o the_o carry_v away_o the_o say_a ammunition_n and_o the_o governor_n commander_n officer_n and_o magistrate_n of_o the_o say_a town_n shall_v give_v they_o all_o the_o facility_n they_o can_v for_o the_o carriage_n and_o conduct_n of_o the_o say_a artillery_n and_o ammunition_n also_o the_o officer_n soldiers_z man_n of_o war_n and_o other_o that_o shall_v leave_v the_o say_a place_n may_v take_v thence_o and_o carry_v away_o all_o their_o movable_a good_n but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o exact_v any_o thing_n from_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o town_n of_o maestricht_n or_o its_o neighbourhood_n nor_o to_o do_v any_o hurt_n to_o their_o house_n or_o carry_v away_o any_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o say_a inhabitant_n xi_o all_o prisoner_n of_o war_n on_o both_o side_n shall_v be_v deliver_v without_o distinction_n or_o exception_n and_o without_o pay_v any_o ransom_n xii_o the_o raise_n of_o contribution_n demand_v by_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o town_n of_o maestricht_n of_o the_o country_n subject_v shall_v continue_v for_o all_o that_o shall_v become_v due_a till_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o present_a treaty_n and_o such_o arrear_n as_o shall_v remain_v shall_v be_v pay_v within_o 3_o month_n after_o that_o at_o convenient_a time_n for_o which_o a_o valuable_a caution_n shall_v be_v give_v in_o some_o town_n within_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n xiii_o the_o say_v lord_n the_o states-general_n have_v and_o do_v promise_n not_o only_o to_o maintain_v a_o perfect_a neutrality_n without_o be_v at_o liberty_n to_o assist_v direct_o or_o indirect_o the_o enemy_n of_o france_n or_o its_o ally_n but_o also_o to_o guarrant_v all_o such_o engagement_n as_o spain_n shall_v enter_v into_o by_o the_o treaty_n that_o be_v to_o be_v betwixt_o their_o most_o christian_n and_o catholic_n majesty_n and_o especial_o that_o whereby_o the_o catholic_n king_n shall_v be_v hold_v to_o the_o same_o neutrality_n fourteen_o if_o through_o inadvertence_n or_o otherwise_o there_o happen_v any_o want_n of_o due_a observance_n of_o this_o present_a treaty_n or_o other_o inconvenience_n relate_v thereunto_o on_o the_o part_n of_o his_o say_a majesty_n or_o of_o the_o lord_n the_o states-general_n and_o their_o successor_n this_o peace_n and_o alliance_n shall_v remain_v in_o full_a force_n notwithstanding_o so_o as_o no_o breach_n of_o friendship_n or_o of_o good_a correspondence_n shall_v ensue_v thereupon_o but_o such_o contravention_n shall_v be_v speedy_o repair_v if_o they_o shall_v be_v occasion_v by_o any_o particular_a subject_n fault_n those_o subject_n only_o shall_v be_v punish_v xv._n and_o for_o the_o better_a secure_v commerce_n and_o friendship_n hereafter_o between_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o say_a king_n and_o those_o of_o the_o states-general_n of_o the_o vnited-province_n of_o the_o low-countries_n it_o be_v agree_v and_o accord_v that_o in_o case_n there_o shall_v be_v in_o time_n to_o come_v any_o interruption_n of_o friendship_n or_o that_o a_o breach_n shall_v happen_v between_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n and_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o states-general_n of_o the_o say_a vnited-province_n which_o god_n forbid_v then_o 6_o month_n after_o such_o breach_n shall_v always_o be_v allow_v to_o the_o subject_n of_o both_o party_n to_o retire_v with_o their_o effect_n and_o transport_v they_o whithersoever_o they_o think_v fit_a which_o also_o they_o shall_v be_v permit_v to_o do_v as_o likewise_o to_o sell_v or_o transport_v their_o good_n and_o movable_n with_o all_o freedom_n so_o as_o no_o hindrance_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o they_o nor_o any_o proceed_n to_o seize_v their_o effect_n much_o less_o to_o secure_v their_o person_n xvi_o as_o for_o the_o pretence_n and_o interest_n that_o concern_v the_o prince_n of_o orange_n upon_o which_o there_o have_v be_v a_o separate_a treaty_n and_o agreement_n by_o a_o act_n this_o day_n sign_v the_o say_v write_v and_o all_o the_o content_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v effectual_a and_o shall_v be_v confirm_v fulfil_v and_o execute_v according_a to_o the_o form_n and_o tenor_n thereof_o neither_o more_o nor_o less_o than_o if_o all_o its_o point_n in_o general_a and_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a be_v word_n for_o word_n insert_v into_o this_o present_a treaty_n xvii_o and_o as_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o lord_n the_o states-general_n acknowledge_v the_o powerful_a office_n that_o the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n have_v incessant_o employ_v by_o his_o counsel_n and_o good_a advertisement_n for_o the_o public_a weal_n and_o repose_n so_o it_o be_v agree_v on_o both_o side_n that_o his_o say_a majesty_n of_o great_a britain_n and_o his_o kingdom_n be_v comprehend_v by_o name_n within_o this_o present_a treaty_n according_a to_o the_o best_a form_n that_o may_v be_v xviii_o within_o this_o present_a treaty_n of_o peace_n and_o alliance_n shall_v be_v comprehend_v on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o say_v most_o christian_n king_n the_o king_n of_o sweden_n the_o duke_n of_o holstein_n the_o bishop_n of_o strasburg_n and_o prince_n william_n of_o furstemburg_n as_o interest_v in_o the_o present_a war._n and_o there_o shall_v likewise_o be_v comprehend_v if_o they_o will_v themselves_o the_o prince_n and_o crown_n of_o portugal_n the_o duke_n and_o seignory_n of_o venice_n the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n the_o thirteen_o canton_n of_o the_o ligue-switzer_n and_o their_o ally_n the_o elector_n of_o bavaria_n duke_n john_n frederick_n of_o brunswick_n hanover_n and_o all_o king_n potentate_n prince_n and_o state_n town_n and_o particular_a person_n to_o who_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n shall_v grant_v at_o their_o request_n to_o be_v comprehend_v within_o this_o treaty_n on_o his_o part_n xix_o and_o on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o states-general_n the_o king_n of_o spain_n and_o all_o other_o their_o ally_n that_o within_o 6_o week_n to_o be_v compute_v from_o the_o exchange_n of_o the_o ratification_n shall_v declare_v their_o acceptance_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o also_o the_o thirteen_o laudable_a canton_n of_o the_o ligue-switzer_n and_o their_o ally_n and_o confederate_n the_o town_n of_o embden_n and_o moreover_o all_o king_n prince_n and_o state_n town_n and_o particular_a person_n to_o who_o they_o shall_v grant_v at_o their_o request_n to_o be_v comprehend_v on_o their_o part_n xx._n the_o say_a king_n and_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o states-general_n do_v consent_n that_o the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n as_o mediator_n and_o all_o other_o potentate_n and_o prince_n that_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o like_a engagement_n may_v give_v his_o majesty_n and_o the_o say_a states-general_n their_o promise_n and_o tie_v themselves_o to_o guarrant_v the_o performance_n of_o all_o that_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o present_a treaty_n xxi_o this_o present_a treaty_n shall_v be_v ratify_v and_o approve_v by_o the_o say_a king_n and_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o states-general_n and_o each_o party_n letter_n of_o ratification_n shall_v be_v deliver_v in_o proper_a due_a form_n within_o the_o term_n of_o 6_o week_n or_o soon_o if_o it_o may_v be_v reckon_v from_o the_o day_n of_o sign_v in_o witness_v whereof_o we_o the_o aforesaid_a ambassador_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o of_o the_o lord_n the_o states-general_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o respective_a power_n have_v on_o their_o behalf_n sign_v these_o present_n with_o our_o ordinary_a seal_n and_o have_v set_v our_o coat_n of_o arm_n to_o the_o same_o at_o nimeguen_n aug._n 10._o in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1678._o le_fw-fr ma_fw-fr d'estrate_n colbert_n de_fw-fr mesme_n h._n beverning_n w._n van_fw-mi nassaw_n w._n haren_n we_o like_v well_o the_o aforesaid_a treaty_n of_o peace_n in_o all_o and_o every_o the_o
point_n and_o article_n therein_o contain_v and_o declare_v have_v for_o ourselves_o our_o heir_n successor_n kingdom_n country_n land_n lordship_n and_o subject_n accept_v approve_a ratify_v and_o confirm_v and_o do_v accept_v approve_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v the_o same_o and_o do_v promise_n upon_o the_o word_n and_o faith_n of_o a_o king_n to_o keep_v and_o observe_v the_o whole_a inviolable_o without_o ever_o act_v to_o the_o contrary_a direct_o or_o indirect_o in_o any_o sort_n or_o kind_n whatsoever_o and_o thereto_o we_o oblige_v and_o mortgage_n all_o and_o every_o our_o good_n that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v in_o witness_v whereof_o we_o have_v sign_v these_o present_n with_o our_o own_o hand_n and_o have_v make_v our_o seal_n to_o be_v set_v thereto_o give_v at_o st._n german_a en_fw-fr say_v aug._n 18._o in_o the_o year_n of_o grace_n 1678._o and_o of_o our_o reign_n the_o 36th_o sign_v lewis_n by_o the_o king_n and_o underneath_o arnauld_n the_o article_n concern_v the_o prince_n of_o orange_n as_o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o war_n which_o for_o some_o year_n have_v happen_v betwixt_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n and_o the_o states-general_n of_o the_o vnited-province_n of_o the_o low-countries_n his_o majesty_n cause_v to_o be_v seize_v all_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n as_o well_o the_o principality_n of_o orange_n as_o other_o his_o land_n and_o seignory_n lie_v in_o france_n and_o grant_v the_o revenue_n thereof_o to_o monsieur_n the_o comte_n d'_fw-fr auvergne_n who_o enjoy_v the_o same_o at_o present_a and_o since_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n a_o peace_n be_v settle_v by_o the_o treaty_n this_o day_n conclude_v and_o so_o all_o the_o angry_a effect_n of_o war_n ought_v to_o cease_v his_o majesty_n have_v promise_v to_o the_o say_a prince_n and_o do_v promise_n by_o this_o separate_a act_n that_o immediate_o after_o the_o ratification_n exchange_v his_o majesty_n will_v take_v off_o the_o say_a seizure_n and_o cause_v the_o say_a prince_n to_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o say_a principality_n and_o of_o the_o land_n which_o belong_v to_o he_o in_o france_n franche_n comte_n charleroy_n flanders_n and_o other_o country_n depend_v upon_o his_o majesty_n rule_n and_o to_o all_o his_o right_n action_n privilege_n usage_n and_o prerogative_n in_o such_o estate_n and_o manner_n as_o he_o enjoy_v the_o same_o till_o he_o be_v dispossess_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o present_a war._n nimeguen_o aug._n 10._o in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1678._o marshal_z d'estrade_n colbert_n de_fw-fr mesme_n h._n beverning_n w._n de_fw-fr nassaw_n w._n haren_n we_o well_o like_v the_o separate_a article_n aforesaid_a in_o all_o and_o and_o every_o point_n thereof_o have_v by_o these_o present_v sign_v with_o our_o hand_n allow_v approve_a and_o ratify_v and_o do_v allow_v approve_v and_o ratify_v the_o same_o promise_v upon_o the_o faith_n and_o word_n of_o a_o king_n to_o fulfil_v observe_v and_o 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christian_n majesty_n as_o by_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n it_o
present_a treaty_n by_o his_o majesty_n or_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n and_o their_o successor_n nevertheless_o this_o peace_n and_o alliance_n shall_v remain_v in_o its_o full_a force_n without_o come_v to_o a_o rupture_n of_o the_o amity_n and_o good_a correspondence_n but_o the_o say_a breach_n shall_v be_v dresent_o repair_v and_o if_o they_o proceed_v from_o the_o misdemeanour_n of_o any_o private_a subject_n they_o only_o shall_v suffer_v punishment_n fourteen_o and_o for_o the_o better_a assurance_n for_o the_o future_a of_o the_o trade_n and_o amity_n between_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o king_n and_o those_o of_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n of_o the_o low_a country_n it_o be_v accord_v and_o agree_v that_o if_o hereafter_o any_o interruption_n of_o friendship_n or_o rupture_n shall_v happen_v between_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n and_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a 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caransebes_n lippa_n czanad_n bersche_n sabla_n and_o three_o or_o four_o other_o place_n never_o to_o be_v refortify_v by_o any_o other_o treaty_n the_o imperialist_n and_o turk_n shall_v enjoy_v in_o common_a the_o convenience_n of_o the_o marosche_n and_o the_o teysse_n whether_o for_o fish_v water_v of_o cattle_n for_o the_o drive_v of_o mill_n or_o navigation_n that_o the_o island_n which_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n have_v in_o the_o two_o river_n shall_v remain_v in_o his_o possession_n and_o that_o the_o subject_n of_o both_o empire_n shall_v be_v enjoin_v under_o severe_a edict_n to_o live_v quiet_o and_o peaceable_o without_o injure_v one_o the_o other_o in_o any_o manner_n whatever_o iii_o that_o the_o emperor_n shall_v enjoy_v the_o country_n between_o the_o teysse_n and_o the_o danaw_v common_o call_v batska_n titul_n not_o be_v to_o be_v fortify_v any_o otherwise_o then_o it_o be_v iv._o that_o a_o line_n shall_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o extremity_n of_o the_o strand_n behither_o the_o teysse_n over_o against_o titul_n to_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o danaw_fw-mi and_o another_o line_n from_o the_o teysse_n to_o the_o river_n bossut_o and_o to_o the_o hither_o shoar_n of_o moravitz_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o that_o part_n where_o the_o big_a branch_n of_o the_o bossut_o fall_v into_o the_o save_o which_o shall_v serve_v as_o limit_n to_o both_o empire_n v._o that_o part_n of_o the_o save_o which_o water_n those_o country_n surrender_v to_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n shall_v be_v under_o his_o dominion_n and_o likewise_o that_o which_o wash_v the_o country_n remain_v to_o the_o grand_a signior_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o ottoman_a empire_n but_o that_o part_n of_o the_o save_v which_o run_v between_o both_o empire_n shall_v be_v common_a to_o both_o together_o with_o the_o island_n therein_o vi_o the_o limit_n prescribe_v by_o the_o treaty_n and_o those_o which_o shall_v afterward_o be_v settle_v by_o commissioner_n shall_v be_v religious_o observe_v and_o preserve_v without_o any_o alteration_n nor_o shall_v any_o change_n or_o alteration_n therein_o be_v suffer_v vii_o both_o party_n shall_v be_v at_o liberty_n to_o fortify_v their_o frontier_n place_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v convenient_a except_o such_o as_o be_v except_v by_o the_o treaty_n viii_o all_o incursion_n invasion_n hostility_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o injury_n shall_v be_v strict_o forbid_v on_o both_o side_n under_o severe_a penalty_n whether_o they_o may_v be_v commit_v open_o or_o in_o secret_a ix_o nor_o shall_v it_o be_v lawful_a for_o either_o party_n for_o the_o future_a to_o give_v any_o sanctuary_n or_o protection_n to_o wicked_a people_n rebel_n or_o malcontent_n x._o nevertheless_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o transilvanian_o and_o all_o other_o who_o during_o the_o course_n of_o the_o war_n withdraw_v themselves_o into_o the_o ottoman_a empire_n there_o to_o live_v in_o freedom_n and_o security_n under_o the_o protection_n of_o his_o highness_n xi_o but_o in_o consideration_n of_o the_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o frontier_n and_o the_o repose_v of_o the_o subject_n it_o be_v far_o agree_v that_o those_o person_n beforementioned_a shall_v not_o settle_v themselves_o but_o in_o place_n remote_a from_o the_o frontier_n and_o in_o case_n there_o happen_v any_o dispute_n upon_o any_o one_o of_o the_o article_n of_o this_o present_a treaty_n a_o equal_a number_n of_o commissioner_n shall_v be_v choose_v on_o both_o side_n to_o determine_v they_o in_o friendly_a wise_a xii_o prisoner_n take_v during_o the_o war_n shall_v be_v exchange_v and_o if_o there_o be_v a_o great_a number_n of_o the_o one_o side_n than_o the_o other_o their_o imperial_a majesty_n shall_v extend_v their_o clemency_n towards_o they_o and_o release_v they_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v request_v so_o to_o do_v by_o the_o ambassador_n or_o minister_n reside_v in_o their_o court_n as_o for_o those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o particular_a person_n they_o shall_v be_v permit_v to_o ransom_v they_o at_o reasonable_a rate_n xiii_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o monk_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o roman_n catholic_n religion_n the_o grand_a signior_n promise_v to_o renew_v and_o confirm_v all_o privilege_n grant_v by_o his_o predecessor_n moreover_o it_o shall_v be_v permit_v to_o the_o ambassador_n of_o of_o the_o most_o serene_a and_o most_o potent_a emperor_n of_o the_o roman_n to_o make_v his_o complaint_n and_o demand_n upon_o the_o subject_a of_o religion_n every_o time_n that_o he_o shall_v receive_v order_n from_o his_o master_n fourteen_o that_o trade_n shall_v be_v resettled_a between_o the_o subject_n of_o both_o side_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_a capitulation_n xv._n that_o all_o the_o condition_n stipulate_v in_o the_o precede_a capitulation_n shall_v be_v religious_o observe_v in_o every_o thing_n not_o except_v in_o this_o present_a treaty_n xvi_o for_o the_o maintain_n of_o a_o good_a friendship_n and_o correpondence_n between_o the_o two_o empire_n ambassador_n shall_v be_v
be_v not_o to_o be_v force_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o so_o regulate_v their_o action_n according_o but_o however_o it_o may_v prove_v with_o these_o of_o the_o popish_a communion_n and_o how_o rigorous_o they_o may_v be_v still_o bend_v to_o extripate_v that_o which_o they_o miscall_a by_o the_o name_n of_o heresy_n and_o how_o great_a soever_o the_o demerit_n of_o our_o suffer_a brethren_n may_v be_v the_o general_a and_o solemn_a day_n of_o humiliation_n and_o prayer_n appoint_v for_o their_o deliverance_n by_o almost_o the_o universal_a authority_n of_o all_o the_o protestant_a prince_n and_o state_n of_o europe_n be_v one_o good_a sign_n that_o their_o salvation_n draw_v nigh_o the_o index_n a._n abstract_n of_o peace_n between_o the_o empire_n and_o france_n page_n 58_o etc._n etc._n between_o france_n sweden_n and_o brandenburg_n 66._o between_o france_n sweden_n and_o denmark_n 71_o etc._n etc._n ackmet_n sultan_n of_o the_o turk_n his_o death_n 534._o aeth_n besiege_v and_o surrender_v to_o the_o french_a 593._o agria_n surrender_v to_o the_o imperialist_n 235._o aghrim_a a_o relation_n of_o the_o battle_n there_o 429_o etc._n etc._n albania_n ravage_v by_o the_o turk_n 407._o alba_n regalis_fw-la surrender_v by_o the_o imperialist_n 249._o alexander_n viii_o pope_n his_o death_n 456._o ally_n endeavour_v to_o keep_v spain_n out_o of_o the_o peace_n 38._o altercation_n about_o the_o basis_n of_o the_o reswick_n treaty_n 595_o and_o 599._o ann_n princess_n her_o letter_n to_o the_o queen_n 289_o etc._n etc._n argyle_n e._n of_o land_n in_o scotland_n 267._o his_o declaration_n 268_o etc._n etc._n take_v and_o behead_v 269._o article_n of_o alliance_n between_o england_n and_o holland_n 23_o etc._n etc._n of_o peace_n between_o holland_n and_o france_n 28_o etc._n etc._n between_o france_n and_o spain_n 41_o etc._n etc._n between_o strasburgh_n and_o france_n 113_o etc._n etc._n between_o france_n and_o savoy_n 565_o etc._n etc._n of_o neutrality_n in_o italy_n 575._o of_o peace_n between_o england_n and_o france_n 603_o etc._n etc._n between_o holland_n and_o france_n 609_o etc._n etc._n between_o france_n and_o spain_n 619_o etc._n etc._n between_o the_o empire_n and_o france_n 647_o etc._n etc._n of_o alliance_n between_o france_n and_o sweden_n 676_o etc._n etc._n assassination_n discover_v 541._o assassins_n try_a and_o execute_v 552_o etc._n etc._n association_n at_o exeter_n for_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n 285._o athens_n submit_v to_o the_o venetian_n 242._o athlone_n besiege_v in_o vain_a by_o the_o english_a 375._o besiege_v again_o 425._o take_v 427._o avaux_n count_n de_fw-mi his_o memorial_n at_o the_o hague_n 259._o ausburg_n the_o league_n there_o 131._o b._n baden_n p._n lewis_n of_o defeat_v the_o turk_n at_o brod_n 254._o make_v general_n in_o hungary_n 336._o defeat_v the_o turk_n at_o patochin_n 337_o etc._n etc._n at_o nissa_n 333._o reduce_v transylvania_n and_o expel_v tekeley_n 414._o beat_v the_o turk_n at_o salankeman_n 453_o etc._n etc._n barkan_n the_o battle_n there_o between_o the_o christian_n and_o the_o turk_n 147._o take_v by_o the_o german_n 148._o bavaria_n elect._n of_o arrive_v with_o his_o troop_n before_o buda_n 158._o make_v general_n in_o hungary_n 250._o his_o letter_n to_o osman_n bassa_n 252._o take_v belgrade_n by_o storm_n 254._o beaumond_n lieutenant-colonel_n his_o speech_n refuse_v irish_a soldier_n be_v imprison_v etc._n etc._n 260._o belgrade_n besiege_v by_o the_o imperialist_n 250._o take_v by_o storm_n 254._o besiege_v again_o by_o the_o turk_n 411._o take_v by_o storm_n 412._o besiege_v again_o by_o the_o imperialist_n 489._o siege_n raise_v 490._o berghen_n prince_n of_o his_o letter_n to_o villeroy_n 522._o beverning_n dutch_a plenipotentiary_n his_o say_v of_o the_o french_a 11._o of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n ib._n act_v the_o mediator_n ib._n comply_v with_o the_o french_a 19_o article_n against_o he_o 40._o bill_n of_o exclusion_n 91_o etc._n etc._n reject_v by_o the_o lord_n 94._o bishop_n seven_o their_o petition_n to_o king_n james_n 245_o etc._n etc._n imprison_v and_o acquit_v 246_o etc._n etc._n advice_n to_o he_o 261_o etc._n etc._n black_a box_n the_o story_n of_o it_o 80._o bonne_fw-fr besiege_v and_o surrender_v to_o the_o elector_n of_o brandenburg_n 335_o etc._n etc._n bouffler_n marshal_n de_fw-mi seize_v at_o namur_n 530._o release_v 531._o boil_v robert_n esq_n his_o death_n and_o character_n 475._o boyne_n the_o battle_n there_o 369_o etc._n etc._n brandenburg_n elector_n of_o solicit_v peace_n in_o france_n 62._o fail_v and_o endeavour_n to_o embroil_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o empire_n ib._n his_o letter_n to_o the_o french_a king_n 64_o etc._n etc._n receive_v money_n of_o france_n 67._o his_o demand_n of_o the_o state_n ib._n his_o death_n 305._o this_o letter_n to_o elbing_n 684_o etc._n etc._n brussels_n bombard_v by_o the_o french_a â22_n buda_n besiege_v by_o the_o imperialist_n 156._o the_o siege_n raise_v 159._o besiege_v a_o second_o time_n 208_o battle_n there_o 205._o the_o siege_n continue_v 209_o take_v by_o storm_n 211._o c._n calais_n bomb_v by_o the_o english_a 561._o catamata_n abandon_v by_o the_o turk_n 195._o cambray_n surrender_v to_o the_o french_a 9_o caminieck_n relieve_v by_o the_o tartar_n 507._o canea_n besiege_v by_o the_o venetian_n in_o vain_a 475_o etc._n etc._n canisia_n surrender_v to_o the_o imperialist_n 408._o carignan_n the_o action_n there_o between_o the_o french_a and_o confederate_n 403._o carigfergus_n besiege_v by_o the_o english_a and_o surrender_v 324._o carmagnola_n besiege_v and_o take_v by_o the_o french_a 449._o retake_v by_o the_o confederate_n 451._o casal_n the_o siege_n of_o it_o and_o take_v by_o the_o confederate_n 532._o castle-nuova_n besiege_v by_o the_o venetian_n 240._o surrender_a 239._o charlemont_n castle_n surrender_v to_o the_o english_a 365._o charleroy_n besiege_v by_o the_o french_a and_o surrender_v 482._o charles_n ii_o king_n unconstant_a to_o his_o engagement_n to_o the_o p._n of_o orange_n 13._o tempt_v with_o money_n from_o france_n 18._o conclude_v a_o alliance_n with_o holland_n 22._o his_o letter_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n 75._o constitute_v a_o new_a council_n ib._n unconstant_a 76._o disclaim_v any_o marriage_n with_o monmouth_n mother_n 80_o etc._n etc._n his_o different_a demeanour_n to_o the_o addressor_n for_o parliament_n and_o abhorrer_n of_o petition_v 82._o his_o speech_n to_o the_o parliament_n 90_o etc._n etc._n petition_v by_o several_a lord_n for_o the_o sit_v of_o the_o parliament_n at_o westminster_n 97_o etc._n etc._n dissolve_v the_o oxford_n parliament_n and_o his_o pretend_a reason_n for_o it_o 108._o prosecute_v protest-dissentors_a 115_o his_o method_n to_o get_v charter_n surrender_v and_o his_o design_n therein_o 129._o demolish_v tangier_n that_o cost_v he_o so_o much_o 130._o contemptible_a abroad_o 149._o his_o death_n and_o character_n 165._o charnock_n his_o paper_n at_o his_o execution_n 552_o etc._n etc._n chialafa_o besiege_v by_o the_o turk_n in_o vain_a 216._o churchill_n lord_n his_o letter_n to_o king_n james_n 289._o ciclut_n take_v by_o the_o venetian_n 505._o college_n stephen_n try_v at_o oxford_n and_o execute_v 110._o congress_n at_o the_o hague_n 421._o comet_n appear_v 97._o commons_o the_o house_n of_o debate_v king_n james_n speech_n 184._o address_v he_o to_o turn_v out_o the_o popish_a officer_n ib._n conference_n about_o peace_n renew_v at_o nimeguen_n 55._o coni_fw-la besiege_v by_o the_o french_a 449._o relieve_v 450._o conspiracy_n in_o the_o army_n in_o ireland_n 328._o in_o england_n 458._o conti_n prince_n of_o go_v from_o poland_n and_o his_o letter_n to_o the_o republic_n 640._o return_n 641._o corinth_n abandon_v by_o the_o turk_n 241._o cork_n besiege_v and_o surrender_v to_o the_o english_a 384_o etc._n etc._n cornish_n mr._n try_v 181._o execute_v 182._o coron_n besiege_v the_o battle_n there_o 192_o etc._n etc._n take_v by_o storm_n 194._o coin_v remedy_v 540._o courland_n duke_n of_o his_o death_n 689._o cross_n du_fw-fr his_o message_n from_o england_n to_o holland_n 25._o contrive_v in_o portsmouth_n lodging_n 26._o czar_n of_o muscovy_n his_o travel_n 682._o d._n dangerfield_n thomas_n whip_v and_o kill_v 203._o dauphine_n marry_v 87._o debate_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o about_o abdication_n 307_o etc._n etc._n declaration_n for_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n 224._o at_o nottingham_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o pr._n of_o orange_n 286_o etc._n etc._n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a at_o guildhall_n 297._o of_o right_n in_o england_n 308_o etc._n etc._n of_o right_o in_o scotlandâ_n 312._o english_a declaration_n of_o war_n against_o france_n 320_o etc._n etc._n of_o the_o protestant_a prince_n against_o the_o four_o article_n of_o reswick_n 643_o etc._n etc._n deynse_fw-mi surrender_v to_o the_o french_a 520._o delamere_n lord_n rise_v for_o the_o p._n of_o orange_n in_o cheshire_n 284._o demand_n of_o the_o ally_n at_o nimeguen_n 5_o etc._n etc._n denmark_n ambassador_z of_o enrage_v at_o
the_o peace_n with_o the_o emperor_n 61._o solicit_n peace_n in_o france_n with_o little_a success_n ib._n derry_n the_o siege_n of_o it_o 323._o diepe_a bombard_v by_o the_o english_a 498._o diet_n of_o ratisbonne_n result_n on_o the_o emperor_n memorial_n 88_o dixmude_fw-mi surrender_v to_o the_o fr._n 520._o doge_n of_o venice_n his_o death_n 255._o dulcigno_fw-la besiege_v by_o the_o venetian_n in_o vain_a 580._o dundee_n slain_n 317._o dutch_n at_o nimeguen_o inclinable_a to_o a_o peace_n 8._o e._n eberemberg_n take_v by_o the_o german_n 631._o electorate_v the_o nine_o 476._o elbing_n invest_v by_o the_o e._n of_o brandenburg_n 684._o article_n of_o surrendry_n 685_o etc._n etc._n eleanor_n queen_n her_o death_n 673._o ambassador_n turkish_n press_v for_o a_o peace_n 357._o emp-prepares_a against_o the_o turk_n 131._o give_v the_o command_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n 132._o retire_v from_o vienna_n to_o lintz_n 133._o return_n to_o vienna_n 146._o his_o letter_n to_o the_o late_a k._n james_n 318_o etc._n etc._n his_o proposal_n of_o peace_n to_o the_o turk_n 357._o his_o answer_n to_o the_o polish_v envoy_n complaint_n 488_o etc._n etc._n empire_n complaint_n of_o the_o french_a encroachment_n 89._o english_a die-a-pace_n at_o dundalk_n camp_n 328._o their_o attempt_n upon_o breast_n 495._o esperies_n besiege_v by_o the_o german_n in_o vain_a 160._o besiege_v a_o second_o time_n ib._n surrender_v 191._o esseck_n the_o town_n take_v and_o the_o bridge_n burn_v by_o the_o imperialist_n 190._o abandon_v by_o the_o turk_n 234._o besiege_v by_o they_o in_o vain_a 412_o etc._n etc._n essex_n the_o earl_n of_o his_o speech_n to_o k._n charles_n two_o 97._o his_o murder_n in_o the_o tower_n 116._o extract_v of_o the_o peace_n between_o the_o muscovite_n and_o turk_n 692._o between_o the_o pole_n and_o the_o turk_n 693_o etc._n etc._n between_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o turk_n 695_o etc._n etc._n between_o the_o venetian_n and_o the_o turk_n 699_o etc._n 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commimission_n etc._n etc._n 263_o etc._n etc._n enter_v salisbury_n 284._o forsake_v by_o divers_a of_o the_o nobility_n 288._o return_n to_o london_n 289._o issue_n writ_n to_o call_v a_o parliament_n 290_o his_o proposal_n to_o the_o p._n of_o orange_n 294._o his_o letter_n to_o the_o e._n of_o feversham_n 295._o withdraws_a ib._n return_v to_o london_n 301._o withdraws_a into_o france_n 303._o his_o reason_n for_o withdraw_a ib._n etc._n etc._n abdicate_v the_o throne_n 306._o land_n in_o ireland_n etc._n etc._n 319._o flee_v for_o france_n 375._o his_o letter_n to_o the_o irish_a troop_n arrive_v in_o france_n 446._o his_o letter_n to_o the_o fr._n king_n 459_o etc._n etc._n jefferies_n chief_a justice_n his_o proceed_n and_o cruelty_n in_o the_o west_n 180._o take_v money_n 181._o make_v lord_n chancellor_n 196._o jenkins_n sir_n lionel_n refuse_v to_o sign_v the_o separate_a peace_n with_o spain_n 41._o imperialist_n successful_a in_o upper_a hungary_n 191._o innocent_a xi_o 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his_o execution_n 553_o etc._n etc._n kingsale_n besiege_v and_o surrender_v to_o the_o english_a 386_o etc._n etc._n kirk_n major_a general_n his_o cruelty_n in_o the_o west_n 181._o l._n landen_n the_o great_a battle_n there_o 481._o lepanto_n abandon_v by_o the_o turk_n 241_o lesley_n count_n rout_v the_o turk_n in_o sclavonia_n 159._o take_v the_o town_n of_o esseck_n 190._o letter_n to_o the_o state_n general_n from_o turin_n 533._o of_o general_n veterani_n defeat_n 535_o etc._n etc._n liberachi_n bassa_n embrace_v the_o venetian_a interest_n 579._o liege_n the_o pr._n of_o die_v 497._o limerick_n besiege_v in_o vain_a by_o the_o english_a 379_o etc._n etc._n besiege_v a_o second_o time_n 434_o etc._n etc._n surrender_v and_o the_o article_n 436_o etc._n etc._n lippa_n take_v by_o the_o imperialist_n 249._o retake_v by_o the_o turk_n 535._o lithuania_n trouble_v there_o 682._o appease_v and_o the_o article_n 688._o london_n the_o charter_n of_o it_o question_v 116._o take_v away_o 115._o the_o bishop_n of_o it_o suspend_v and_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o court_n displeasure_n against_o
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maestricht_n besiege_v by_o the_o pr._n of_o orange_n in_o vain_a 3._o 4._o mahomet_n iv._o depose_v 194._o and_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o 235_o etc._n etc._n mainote_n submit_v to_o the_o venetian_n 194._o marsaglia_fw-it a_o account_n of_o the_o battle_n fight_v there_o 435_o etc._n etc._n memorial_n english_a to_o the_o state_n 39_o spanish_n about_o maestricht_n 69._o of_o the_o emperor_n to_o the_o diet_n at_o ratisbonne_n 89._o mentz_n besiege_v and_o surrender_v to_o the_o confederate_n 331_o etc._n etc._n the_o elector_n death_n 540._o messina_n abandon_v by_o the_o french_a 18._o minden_n a_o interview_n between_o divers_a prince_n there_o 258._o modon_n besiege_v and_o surrender_v to_o the_o venetian_n 217._o mohatz_n the_o battle_n there_o 232._o mongatz_n surrend_a to_o the_o imperialist_n 247._o the_o article_n of_o surrendry_a 248_o etc._n etc._n monmouth_n duke_n of_o rout_v the_o scotch_a covenanter_n 79._o banish_v by_o the_o king_n but_o return_v 81._o land_n in_o england_n and_o his_o declaration_n 170_o etc._n etc._n his_o letter_n to_o k._n james_n 178_o etc._n etc._n behead_v 179._o mons_fw-la besiege_v 423._o surrender_v to_o the_o french_a 424._o montmellian_n fortress_n surrender_v to_o the_o french_a 451._o morosini_fw-la capt._n gen._n successful_a against_o the_o turk_n 195._o make_v doge_fw-it of_o venice_n 255._o his_o death_n 505._o muscovite_n rout_n the_o turk_n and_o take_v asoph_n 581._o mustapha_n sultan_n take_v lippa_n and_o titul_n 535._o defeat_v at_o zenta_n 633._o n._n namur_n besiege_v by_o the_o french_a 460._o surrender_v 461._o besiege_v by_o the_o confederate_n 511._o its_o siege_n continue_v to_o the_o surrender_n of_o the_o town_n 516_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v castle_n and_o fort_n surrender_v 529._o nants_n the_o edict_n of_o revoke_v 196._o napoli_n di_fw-fr malvasia_n blockade_v by_o the_o venetian_n 356._o supply_v by_o the_o turk_n 416._o besiege_v and_o take_v by_o the_o venetian_n ibid._n napoli_n di_fw-fr romania_n besiege_v by_o the_o venetian_n 218._o surrender_v 219._o navarino_n old_a surrender_v to_o the_o venetian_n 216._o navarino_n new_a take_v by_o the_o venetian_n 217._o nowheusel_n besiege_v by_o the_o imperialist_n 132._o and_o its_o siege_n raise_v 132._o besiege_v a_o second_o time_n by_o they_o 181._o take_v by_o storm_n 188._o nice_n besiege_v and_o take_v by_o the_o french_a 422._o nimeguen_o the_o description_n of_o it_o the_o treaty_n and_o the_o congress_n form_v there_o 1._o nissa_n take_v by_o the_o imperialist_n 353_o surrender_v to_o the_o turk_n 410._o o._n ogingski_n defeat_v in_o lithuania_n 682._o omer_n st._n besiege_v by_o the_o french_a 9_o surrender_v 10._o orange_n pr._n of_o his_o resolution_n to_o continue_v the_o war_n 8._o fight_v the_o d._n of_o orleans_n at_o mont-cassel_n 10._o arrive_v in_o england_n 12._o k._n charles_n opinion_n of_o he_o be_v marry_v 12_o 13._o concert_v the_o term_n of_o the_o peace_n ib._n return_v for_o holland_n ib._n dissatisfy_v with_o k._n charles_n embassy_n 14._o defeat_v luxemburgh_n at_o mons_fw-la 36._o how_o censure_v for_o it_o 38._o his_o censure_n of_o the_o english_a court_n 40._o promote_v the_o league_n of_o augsburg_n 131._o take_v the_o field_n 150._o his_o offer_n to_o k._n james_n reject_v 177._o land_n in_o england_n 269._o his_o declaration_n 270_o etc._n etc._n his_o additional_a declaration_n 281_o etc._n etc._n his_o letter_n to_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o army_n 283_o etc._n etc._n the_o three_o declaration_n 291._o etc._n etc._n prevail_v both_o in_o england_n and_o scotland_n 290._o his_o answer_n to_o the_o king_n proposal_n 295._o his_o message_n to_o k._n james_n 301._o arrive_v in_o london_n 303._o take_v the_o administration_n of_o the_o government_n upon_o he_o 304._o his_o letter_n to_o the_o convention_n 305_o etc._n etc._n proclaim_v k._n of_o england_n 311._o proclaim_a k._n of_o scotland_n etc._n etc._n 317._o osman_n bassa_n of_o aleppo_n his_o letter_n to_o the_o elector_n of_o bavaria_n 253._o ossory_n the_o earl_n of_o die_v his_o character_n 96._o p._n pacta_fw-la conventa_fw-la of_o poland_n 636_o etc._n etc._n swear_v to_o by_o the_o king_n 638._o palamos_n take_v by_o the_o french_a 501._o palatin_n the_o elector_n of_o his_o death_n 97._o another_o death_n 421._o parliament_n long_o dissolve_v 75._o another_o sit_v and_o be_v dissolve_v 77._o meet_v 90._o prosecute_v the_o abhorrer_n 94._o reason_n against_o give_v king_n charles_n money_n 95._o vote_n against_o lend_v he_o money_n upon_o the_o revenue_n 96._o meet_v at_o oxford_n 107._o dissolve_v 108._o prodigal_n in_o give_v king_n james_n money_n 166._o dissolve_v 184._o prorogue_v and_o dissolve_v and_o another_o call_v 358._o meet_v 457._o and_o adjourn_v 476_o etc._n etc._n their_o proceed_n more_o 492_o and_o 508._o dissolve_v and_o another_o call_v 538._o their_o proceed_n upon_o the_o coin_n 540._o upon_o the_o association_n 551._o far_o proceed_n and_o against_o sir_n john_n fenwick_n 583_o &c._n &c._n more_o 674._o patrass_n abandon_v by_o the_o turk_n 241._o peace_n separate_a at_o nimeguen_n between_o holland_n and_o france_n obstruct_v by_o the_o french_a pretension_n 21._o protest_v against_o by_o the_o ally_n 28._o sign_v with_o spain_n 41._o difficult_a to_o conclude_v it_o between_o the_o empire_n and_o france_n 57_o agree_v to_o by_o the_o imperialist_n and_o french_a 58._o protest_v against_o by_o the_o dane_n and_o brandenburgher_n 62._o sign_v between_o england_n holland_n and_o spain_n and_o france_n at_o reswick_n 602._o conclude_v 671._o peer_n their_o order_n about_o the_o irish_a 300._o perkyn_n sir_n william_n his_o paper_n at_o his_o execution_n 557._o peter-waradin_a desert_v by_o the_o turk_n 250._o phillipsbourgh_n surrender_v to_o the_o imperialist_n 4._o plot_n popish_a discover_v 73._o plot_n pretend_v presbyterian_a discover_v 116._o podolia_n ravage_v by_o the_o tartar_n 191._o poland_n king_n of_o relieve_v vienna_n 144_o take_v jaslowick_n 161._o rout_n the_o tartar_n ibid._n invade_v moldavia_n 221._o rout_n the_o turk_n and_o tartar_n 222._o tempt_v to_o make_v a_o peace_n with_o the_o turk_n etc._n etc._n 415._o invade_v moldovia_n again_o 456._o his_o death_n 581._o ponti_n mons_fw-la a_o account_n of_o his_o expedition_n 617_o etc._n etc._n portland_n earl_n of_o interview_v between_o he_o and_o m._n bouffler_n 602._o preliminary_a article_n of_o peace_n 591_o etc._n etc._n prevesa_fw-mi besiege_v by_o the_o venetian_n 163._o surrender_a 164._o primate_n of_o poland_n submit_v to_o the_o new_a king_n 680_o his_o speech_n to_o he_o 681._o q._n queen_n mary_n her_o death_n and_o character_n 507_o 508._o queen_n mother_n of_o spain_n her_o death_n 583._o r._n reswick_n the_o treaty_n there_o 592._o reunion_n chamber_n of_o how_o set_v up_o and_o manage_v by_o france_n 130_o etc._n etc._n rheinfield_n besiege_v by_o the_o french_a in_o vain_a 472._o rocosche_n of_o poland_n their_o proposal_n to_o the_o new_a king_n 678_o etc._n etc._n their_o article_n of_o agreement_n 680_o etc._n etc._n rookwood_n brigadeer_n his_o paper_n at_o his_o execution_n 559_o etc._n etc._n rugen_n the_o island_n of_o take_v by_o the_o brandenburgher_n 56._o rupert_n prince_n his_o death_n and_o character_n 115._o russel_n lord_n try_v condemn_a and_o behead_v 117._o his_o speech_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n his_o paper_n to_o the_o sheriff_n 118_o etc._n etc._n russel_n make_v admiral_n 447._o his_o letter_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o nottingham_n 458._o beat_v the_o french_a fleet_n ib._n sail_n with_o the_o fleet_n for_o spain_n 494._o s._n saint_n malo_n bombard_v by_o the_o english_a 520._o saint_n martin_n bombard_v by_o the_o 61._o saint_n ruth_n monsieur_n general_n of_o the_o irish_a 427._o his_o speech_n to_o they_o 428._o kill_v 432._o salankeman_n the_o great_a battle_n there_o 453._o salusses_n the_o battle_n there_o between_o the_o french_a and_o confederate_n 404._o surrender_v to_o catinat_n 405._o sancta_fw-la maura_n besiege_v by_o the_o venetian_n 162._o surrender_v ib._n savoy_n duke_n of_o
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a_o peace_n napoli_n di_fw-fr malvasia_n blockade_v bâ_n the_o venetian_n the_o vâudois_n persecution_n at_o a_o end_n the_o death_n of_o innocent_a xi_o law_n make_v against_o popish_a successor_n
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poland_n tempt_v to_o make_v peace_n with_o the_o turk_n the_o tartar_n harrass_n poland_n the_o pole_n unactive_a in_o the_o prosecucution_n of_o the_o war._n neapli_v di_o malvasia_n besiege_v by_o the_o venetian_n and_o take_v vallona_n besiege_v by_o the_o venetian_n vallona_n desert_v by_o the_o turk_n the_o venetian_n beat_v the_o turk_n at_o sea_n attempt_v make_v by_o france_n for_o a_o peace_n with_o the_o emperor_n the_o remarkable_n of_o this_o year_n the_o congress_n at_o the_o hague_n the_o king_n speech_n to_o the_o congress_n the_o resolution_n of_o the_o congress_n nice_n besiege_v and_o take_v the_o siege_n of_o mons._n mons_fw-la surrender_v the_o war_n in_o ireland_n baltymore_n surrender_v to_o the_o english_a the_o english_a town_n of_o athlone_n take_v the_o english_a pass_v the_o shannon_n the_o irish_a town_n of_o athlone_n take_v the_o battle_n of_o aghrim_n galloway_n surrender_a limerick_n besiege_v k._n james_n letter_n to_o the_o irish_a the_o irish_a war_n 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