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liege_n the_o government_n government_n government_n of_o this_o country_n belong_v by_o right_a to_o the_o spaniard_n but_o at_o present_a they_o have_v only_o the_o marquisate_n mechlin_n spanish_a spanish_a about_o 3_o quarter_n of_o brabant_n nigh_o half_a of_o limburg_n and_o flanders_n a_o quarter_n of_o hainault_n with_o some_o of_o gelderland_n the_o french_a have_v artois_n cambray_n luxemburg_n namur_n three_o quarter_n of_o hainault_n french_a french_a nigh_o half_a of_o flanders_n and_o a_o quarter_n of_o the_o bishopric_n of_o liege_n the_o hollander_n have_v above_o half_a of_o limburg_n dutch._n dutch._n above_o a_o quarter_n of_o brabant_n a_o six_o part_n of_o flanders_n and_o a_o small_a part_n of_o the_o bishopric_n of_o liege_n the_o bishop_n of_o liege_n have_v above_o half_a of_o that_o province_n flanders_n comprehend_v the_o cambresis_n the_o country_n of_o liege_n division_n division_n and_o part_n of_o gelderland_n be_v divide_v into_o twelve_o part_n viz._n 1._o the_o county_n of_o flanders_n ghent_n bish_n 2._o the_o dukedom_n of_o brabant_n brussel_n capital_a 3._o the_o marquisat_n of_o the_o holy_a empire_n antwerp_n bish_n 4._o the_o lordship_n of_o mechlin_n mechlin_n archbp._n 5._o part_v of_o the_o dukedom_n of_o gelderland_n gelder_n 6._o the_o dukedom_n of_o limburg_n limburg_n 7._o the_o country_n of_o liege_n liege_n bish_n 8._o the_o county_n of_o namur_n namur_n bish_n 9_o the_o dukedom_n of_o luxemburg_n luxemburg_n 10._o the_o county_n of_o hainault_n mons_fw-la 11._o the_o cambresis_n cambray_n archbp._n 12._o the_o county_n of_o artois_n arras_n bish_n article_n i._o of_o the_o county_n of_o flanders_n proper_o so_o call_v comitatus_fw-la flandriae_n flanders_n be_v the_o first_o county_n of_o the_o low_a country_n and_o the_o most_o considerable_a and_o noble_a in_o all_o christendom_n some_o derive_v its_o name_n name_n name_n from_o flandrina_n wife_n to_o lideric_n ii_o prince_n of_o buc_n and_o great_a forester_n of_o flanders_n who_o govern_v it_o under_o charlemaigne_n and_o lewis_n the_o debonair_a other_o fetch_v it_o from_o flambert_n nephew_n to_o clodion_a king_n of_o france_n who_o have_v marry_v blesinda_n daughter_n to_o golâ—uerus_n king_n of_o the_o ruthinians_n drive_v the_o roman_n out_o of_o the_o belgic_a gaul_n this_o province_n border_n on_o the_o north_n the_o ocean_n and_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o scheld_v bound_n bound_n call_v the_o hont_n that_o divide_v it_o from_o zealand_n on_o the_o west_n the_o ocean_n and_o part_n of_o artois_n on_o the_o south_n artois_n and_o hainault_n and_o on_o the_o east_n part_n of_o hainault_n and_o brabant_n it_o be_v extend_v south_n and_o north_n about_o 66_o mile_n extent_n extent_n and_o near_o as_o much_o west_n and_o east_n it_o be_v a_o very_a fine_a and_o rich_a country_n quality_n quality_n most_o plentiful_a in_o corn_n and_o pasture_n it_o have_v fish_n in_o abundance_n afford_v kine_n and_o warlike_a horse_n there_o be_v in_o 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n._n e._n of_o bruges_n and_o 14_o s._n w._n of_o middleburg_n long._n 22_o d._n 34_o m._n lat._n 51_o d._n 24_o m._n ii_o sas-van-ghent_n sas-van-ghent_n be_v a_o small_a place_n but_o so_o strong_a by_o reason_n of_o its_o situation_n and_o fortification_n that_o it_o be_v account_v impregnable_a yet_o the_o hollander_n take_v it_o in_o 1644._o it_o stand_v 11_o mile_n n._n of_o ghent_n long._n 23_o d._n lat._n 51_o d._n 20_o m._n iii_o ardenburgh_n ardenburgh_n be_v also_o a_o small_a place_n but_o very_o strong_a in_o flanders_n subject_n to_o the_o hollander_n it_o stand_v 20_o mile_n n._n w._n of_o ghent_n long._n 22_o d._n 36_o m._n lat._n 51_o d._n 22_o m._n article_n ii_o of_o the_o dukedom_n of_o brabant_n lat._n brabantia_n this_o duchy_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n a_o island_n encompass_v with_o river_n have_v the_o mouse_n on_o the_o east_n and_o the_o nort_n the_o demer_n on_o the_o south_n which_o run_v through_o part_n of_o this_o province_n and_o the_o schelde_v on_o the_o west_n with_o the_o ocean_n on_o the_o side_n of_o breda_n and_o bergin-op-zoom_a so_o that_o it_o border_n part_v of_o the_o country_n of_o gelderland_n bound_n bound_n and_o the_o bishopric_n of_o liege_n on_o the_o east_n the_o country_n of_o hainault_n and_o the_o country_n of_o namur_n on_o the_o south_n flanders_n and_o part_n of_o zealand_n on_o the_o west_n and_o holland_n and_o another_o part_n of_o gelderland_n on_o the_o north._n its_o extent_n extent_n extent_n south_n and_o north_n be_v about_o 70_o mile_n and_o about_o 60_o west_n and_o east_n quality_n quality_n the_o air_n be_v general_o good_a and_o wholesome_a the_o soil_n be_v very_o fertile_a except_o some_o of_o the_o northern_a part_n which_o be_v somewhat_o sandy_a and_o barren_a the_o city_n be_v very_o fine_a whereof_o there_o be_v 26_o wall_v and_o strong_a to_n to_n not_o mention_v other_o of_o less_o importance_n and_o about_o 100_o village_n village_n village_n history_n history_n the_o brabander_n be_v descend_v from_o a_o colony_n of_o saxon_n bring_v from_o beyond_o the_o elbe_n by_o charlemaign_n and_o plant_v in_o this_o country_n in_o 806._o divers_a author_n say_v that_o anchises_n or_o anchisices_n father_n to_o pepin_n of_o haristol_n be_v lord_n of_o brabant_n charlemaign_a and_o his_o child_n be_v master_n of_o this_o country_n until_o such_o time_n as_o otho_n son_n to_o prince_n charles_n of_o france_n duke_n of_o lower_n lorraine_n be_v dead_a in_o 1004._o without_o be_v marry_v brabant_n become_v the_o portion_n of_o gerbege_n second_o daughter_n to_o the_o same_o charles_n of_o france_n and_o his_o first_o wife_n bonne_fw-fr of_o ardenne_n marry_v to_o lambert_n ii_o earl_n of_o mont_n and_o louvain_n the_o founder_n of_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o brabant_n and_o lothier_n at_o first_o they_o take_v only_o the_o title_n of_o earl_n but_o 1235_o henry_n i._n take_v the_o title_n of_o duke_n of_o brabant_n and_o lorraine_n philip_n iii_o call_v the_o good_a recollect_v the_o succession_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o brabant_n which_o he_o leave_v to_o charles_n the_o rash_a his_o son_n father_n to_o mary_n of_o burgundy_n who_o carry_v it_o into_o the_o house_n of_o austria_n by_o her_o marriage_n to_o maximilian_n afterward_o emperor_n this_o country_n have_v be_v fruitful_a in_o illustrious_a man_n and_o learned_a writer_n the_o river_n rivers_n rivers_n here_o beside_o the_o mouse_n and_o the_o scheld_v be_v demer_n dommel_n senne_n aa_n dyle_n gias_n jecke_n nephte_v both_o great_a and_o small_a and_o mert_n there_o be_v also_o a_o great_a number_n of_o small_a lake_n and_o pond_n brabant_n comprehend_v the_o marquisate_n of_o the_o holy_a empire_n who_o capital_a be_v antwerp_n the_o lordship_n of_o mechlin_n the_o duchy_n of_o arschot_n the_o marquisate_n of_o bergues_n the_o county_n of_o hooghstraet_n the_o state_n of_o maestricht_n former_o that_o of_o liege_n and_o 19_o barony_n louvain_n be_v in_o time_n past_o capital_a of_o this_o province_n but_o now_o brussels_n brabant_n be_v divide_v into_o four_o part_n 1._o dutch-rbrabant_a in_o which_o the_o most_o remarkable_a place_n be_v boisleduc_n bish_n cap._n breda_n bergenopzoom_a grave_a ravestein_n helmont_n eyndenhove_v maestricht_n lillo_n 2._o spanish-brabant_n proper_o so_o call_v which_o comprebend_v brussels_n cap._n louvain_n leuwe_n arschot_n duke_n nivelle_n tillemont_n or_o tienen_fw-ge judoigne_n gemblour_n lyre_n die_v vilvoerde_n herental_n hannuye_n 3._o the_o marquisate_n of_o the_o holy_a empire_n antwerp_n bish_n 4._o the_o lordship_n of_o malines_n which_o have_v malines_n or_o mechlin_n arch._n to_o keep_v to_o my_o general_n division_n i_o shall_v give_v you_o here_o the_o description_n of_o the_o dutch_a and_o spanish_a brabant_n and_o reserve_v that_o of_o the_o marquisate_n and_o lordship_n of_o malines_n for_o the_o two_o follow_a article_n chief_n town_n belong_v to_o the_o hollander_n in_o brabant_n i._o boisleduc_n boisleduc_n bolduc_n or_o bosleduc_n lat._n boscum-ducis_a sylvaducis_a bolducum_n and_o in_o dutch_a hertogenbosch_n the_o capital_a of_o the_o dutch-brabant_n with_o a_o bishopric_n suffragant_fw-la of_o malines_n be_v situate_v upon_o the_o river_n domel_n which_o there_o receive_v the_o aade_n and_o afterward_o the_o diese_n and_o discharge_v itself_o about_o two_o league_n from_o thence_o into_o the_o mouse_n at_o the_o place_n where_o it_o form_v the_o isle_n of_o bommel_n boisleduc_n be_v build_v in_o a_o plain_a where_o there_o be_v a_o hunt_a forest_n belong_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o brabant_n but_o duke_n henry_n go_v to_o oppose_v the_o incursion_n which_o those_o of_o guelderland_n make_v into_o his_o country_n cause_v this_o wood_n to_o be_v cut_v down_o in_o 1172._o where_o the_o foundation_n of_o this_o city_n be_v lay_v which_o duke_n jeffery_n finish_v in_o 1184._o pope_n paul_n iv_o erect_v it_o into_o a_o bishopric_n in_o 1559._o and_o francis_n sonnius_n be_v its_o first_o prelate_n the_o bishop_n now_o be_v but_o titular_a and_o make_v their_o residence_n at_o goldorp_n since_o boisleduc_n be_v fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o hollander_n this_o city_n be_v natural_o strong_a as_o well_o by_o its_o situation_n as_o by_o its_o fortification_n it_o be_v environ_v with_o river_n and_o meadow_n cover_v with_o water_n so_o that_o the_o avenue_n to_o the_o town_n be_v upon_o artificial_a causey_n make_v turn_v and_o wind_v and_o command_v by_o one_o or_o other_o of_o the_o six_o fort_n build_v at_o some_o distance_n without_o the_o town_n its_o ditch_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o water_n of_o the_o say_a river_n which_o enter_v into_o the_o city_n by_o divers_a channel_n very_o commodious_a to_o the_o inhabitant_n they_o be_v almost_o all_o soldier_n though_o they_o do_v not_o neglect_v trade_n which_o occasion_v this_o say_n that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o boisleduc_n be_v warlike_a merchant_n the_o city_n be_v large_a fair_a well_o build_v and_o very_o populous_a the_o cathedral_n church_n of_o st._n john_n be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o sumptuous_a of_o the_o netherlands_o with_o a_o very_a fine_a clock_n the_o marketplace_n be_v environ_v with_o fine_a building_n where_o 10_o of_o the_o great_a street_n do_v end_n the_o hollander_n become_v at_o last_o master_n of_o it_o in_o 1629._o by_o the_o valour_n and_o conduct_n of_o frederick_n henry_n prince_n of_o orange_n this_o city_n stand_v 43_o mile_n n._n e._n of_o antwesp_n and_o 50_o almost_o s._n of_o amsterdam_n long._n 24_o d._n 30_o m._n lat._n 51_o d._n 42_o m._n ii_o breda_n breda_n be_v seat_v on_o the_o river_n mereck_n with_o the_o title_n of_o barony_n which_o comprehend_v now_o about_o seventeen_o village_n but_o it_o have_v more_o former_o and_o bergopzoom_a do_v then_o depend_v upon_o it_o breda_n have_v ancient_o particular_a lord_n of_o its_o own_o and_o be_v sometime_o in_o possession_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o brabant_n but_o john_n iii_o duke_n of_o brabant_n sell_v it_o again_o in_o 1350._o to_o john_n polon_n lord_n of_o lieck_n who_o leave_v a_o only_a daughter_n johanna_n marry_v in_o 1404._o to_o engelbert_n of_o nassau_n henry_n of_o nassau_n begin_v the_o castle_n of_o breda_n where_o the_o tomb_n of_o renatus_n of_o nassau_n be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o collegiate_n church_n of_o st._n peter_n found_v about_o 1303._o this_o city_n suffer_v very_o much_o during_o the_o war_n between_o the_o state_n and_o the_o spaniard_n the_o prince_n of_o parma_n take_v it_o from_o the_o unite_a province_n july_n 18._o 1581._o maurice_n of_o nassau_n become_v master_n of_o it_o against_o in_o 1590._o by_o a_o boat_n load_v with_o turf_n under_o which_o he_o hide_v 60_o soldier_n who_o render_v themselves_o master_n of_o the_o castle_n and_o he_o afterward_o take_v the_o city_n by_o capitulation_n they_o tell_v a_o very_a remarkable_a thing_n of_o one_o of_o these_o soldier_n that_o be_v hide_v under_o the_o turf_n viz._n
20_o monastery_n three_o dutch_a church_n one_o common_a to_o the_o english_a and_o french_a and_o a_o handsome_a glass-house_n maestricht_n stand_v 50_o mile_n e._n of_o brussels_n and_o 14_o n._n of_o liege_n long._n 25_o d._n lat._n 50_o d._n 54_o m._n ix_o lillo_n lillo_n lat._n lilloa_o be_v a_o strong_a fort_n build_v by_o the_o hollander_n upon_o the_o scheld_v seven_o mile_n beneath_o antwerp_n to_o the_o north_n where_o all_o the_o ship_n that_o pass_v up_o the_o river_n to_o antwerp_n be_v by_o the_o treaty_n of_o munster_n to_o stop_v and_o to_o pay_v toll_n to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n to_o who_o the_o place_n belong_v place_n in_o brabant_n belong_v to_o the_o spaniard_n i._o brussels_n brussels_n or_o bruxelles_n lat._n bruxellae_n one_o of_o the_o great_a beautiful_a and_o best_a people_a city_n of_o the_o spanish_a netherlands_o be_v the_o capital_a of_o the_o duchy_n of_o brabant_n the_o seat_n of_o the_o chancelery_n and_o court_n of_o brabant_n of_o the_o counsel_n of_o state_n of_o the_o revenue_n and_o the_o ordinary_a residence_n of_o the_o prince_n or_o governor_n who_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n keep_v in_o the_o low-countries_n which_o draw_v all_o the_o nobility_n and_o gentry_n to_o it_o it_o be_v situate_v upon_o the_o small_a river_n of_o sin_n or_o senne_n which_o discharge_v itself_o in_o the_o schelde_v by_o a_o channel_n of_o the_o length_n of_o five_o league_n which_o be_v make_v in_o 1561._o its_o avenue_n be_v fine_a its_o circumference_n about_o seven_o mile_n it_o be_v build_v part_n in_o the_o plain_a and_o part_n upon_o a_o hill_n extreme_o pleasant_a environ_v with_o a_o double_a brick_n wall_n pretty_a far_o distant_a from_o each_o other_o and_o small_a ditch_n the_o town_n be_v divide_v into_o upper_a and_o low_a the_o latter_a be_v much_o more_o agreeable_a and_o beautiful_a than_o the_o other_o have_v several_a fountain_n and_o the_o the_o two_o branch_n of_o the_o great_a canal_n border_v with_o great_a key_n fill_v with_o a_o prodigious_a number_n of_o boat_n that_o come_v thither_o from_o the_o sea_n by_o the_o scheld_v the_o king_n palace_n be_v in_o the_o upper_a town_n it_o have_v many_o rich_a apartment_n big_a enough_o to_o lodge_v several_a king_n at_o once_o to_o which_o belong_v a_o very_a fine_a mail_n a_o park_n full_a of_o deer_n and_o very_o curious_a garden_n near_o it_o with_o fine_a water-work_n grotto_n and_o a_o square_a wilderness_n the_o townhouse_n the_o tower_n of_o st._n nicholas_n which_o have_v the_o town-clock_n the_o church_n of_o the_o jesuit_n the_o prince_n of_o orange_n house_n deserve_v to_o be_v see_v by_o stranger_n among_o the_o church_n the_o collegial_a dedicate_v to_o st._n gudulle_n be_v the_o chief_a and_o the_o most_o ancient_a where_o they_o pretend_v to_o have_v a_o host_n stab_v by_o a_o jew_n which_o shed_v blood_n out_o of_o the_o wound_n whereupon_o they_o say_v the_o jew_n be_v immediate_o strike_v with_o death_n here_o you_o find_v some_o footstep_n of_o the_o ancient_n fancy_n for_o the_o number_n seven_o for_o there_o be_v seven_o parish_n church_n seven_o principal_a street_n about_o which_o be_v seven_o stately_a house_n rent_v by_o the_o public_a seven_o gate_n of_o doric_a work_n seven_o considerable_a family_n seven_o sheriff_n who_o have_v the_o care_n of_o affair_n and_o seven_o license_v midwife_n etc._n etc._n bruxelles_n be_v a_o trade_n town_n and_o have_v several_a manufacture_n there_o be_v 52_o trade_n divide_v into_o nine_o guild_v or_o company_n call_v the_o nine_o nation_n among_o which_o the_o cutler_n and_o armour-maker_n be_v chief_a brussels_n stand_v 30_o mile_n s._n e._n of_o ghent_n 24_o s._n of_o antwerp_n 96_o s._n of_o amsterdam_n 150_o n._n e._n of_o paris_n and_o 190_o almost_o e._n of_o london_n long._n 23_o d._n 36_o m._n lat._n 50_o d._n 54_o m._n ii_o louvain_n louvain_n lat._n lovanium_n and_o by_o the_o inhabitant_n loeven_n be_v a_o great_a city_n situate_v upon_o the_o river_n deal_v which_o run_v into_o the_o scheld_v at_o rupelmondel_n this_o town_n be_v about_o four_o mile_n in_o compass_n and_o be_v so_o very_a ancient_n that_o it_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v be_v build_v by_o one_o lupus_n before_o the_o time_n of_o julius_n caesar_n it_o be_v at_o first_o but_o a_o village_n that_o be_v wall_v in_o 1156._o and_o have_v be_v much_o enlarge_v since_o it_o be_v seat_v in_o a_o very_a fruitful_a soil_n and_o have_v so_o gentle_a and_o pleasant_a air_n that_o wine_n be_v make_v both_o within_o the_o wall_n and_o without_o there_o be_v within_o the_o wall_n of_o this_o city_n large_a meadow_n beautiful_a vineyard_n and_o pleasant_a garden_n and_o orchard_n which_o show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o over-stocked_n with_o inhabitant_n it_o be_v well_o fortify_v and_o have_v many_o fair_a church_n the_o chief_a whereof_o be_v the_o collegiate_n church_n of_o st._n peter_n beside_o a_o great_a number_n of_o monastery_n the_o university_n of_o louvain_n be_v very_o famous_a it_o be_v found_v in_o 1426._o by_o john_n iv_o duke_n of_o brabant_n and_o endow_v with_o great_a privilege_n by_o pope_n martin_n v._o and_o eugenius_n iu._n and_o have_v 20_o college_n found_v by_o several_a person_n for_o the_o promote_a of_o learning_n this_o town_n be_v encompass_v with_o large_a deep_a ditch_n cut_v in_o many_o place_n through_o a_o flinty_a rock_n or_o very_o hard_a gravel_n the_o wall_n be_v strong_o build_v be_v raise_v from_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o the_o ditch_n in_o the_o circuit_n of_o these_o wall_n be_v 53_o tower_n and_o no_o less_o than_o 16_o draw-bridge_n place_v convenient_o for_o the_o better_a secure_n of_o the_o gate_n which_o be_v in_o number_n 11_o build_v all_o of_o curious_a white_a stone_n the_o building_n of_o the_o city_n in_o general_n be_v neither_o well_o build_v nor_o well_o keep_v but_o the_o townhouse_n be_v a_o stately_a structure_n louvain_n stand_v 15_o mile_n n._n e._n of_o brussels_n long._n 23_o d._n 58_o m._n lat._n 50_o d._n 57_o m._n iii_o leeuwe_n leeuwe_o be_v a_o little_a strong_a town_n and_o castle_n on_o the_o river_n get_n 16_o mile_n e._n of_o louvain_n and_o 21_o w._n of_o maestricht_n long._n 24_o d._n 26_o m._n lat._n 50_o d._n 53_o m._n iv_o arschot_n arschot_n lat._n arscotium_fw-la be_v a_o small_a city_n upon_o the_o river_n demetrius_n and_o a_o dukedom_n belong_v to_o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr croy._n it_o lie_v 8_o mile_n n._n e._n of_o louvain_n long._n 24_o d._n 10_o m._n lat._n 51_o d._n 4_o m._n v._o nivelle_n nivelle_n be_v a_o small_a and_o heretofore_o a_o strong_a town_n but_o now_o dismantle_v it_o stand_v 12_o mile_n s._n of_o brussels_n long._n 23_o d._n 38_o m._n lat._n 50_o d._n 39_o m._n vi_o tillemont_n tillemont_n lat._n tena_n or_o tenacae_n or_o tillemontium_n in_o flemish_a thienen_fw-ge be_v a_o considerable_a town_n on_o the_o river_n gias_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o four_o principal_a town_n of_o brabant_n until_o it_o be_v almost_o ruin_v during_o the_o civil_a war_n between_o the_o french_a and_o those_o of_o liege_n the_o duke_n of_o guelderland_n plunder_v it_o in_o 1507._o but_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o namur_n pursue_v he_o and_o have_v surprise_v his_o camp_n in_o the_o night_n near_o st._n hubert_n in_o ardenne_n recover_v the_o booty_n and_o take_v many_o prisoner_n this_o town_n be_v surrender_v to_o don_n john_n of_o austria_n in_o 1578._o and_o have_v a_o very_a fine_a church_n dedicate_v to_o st._n german_a bishop_n of_o paris_n it_o stand_v 11_o mile_n almost_o s._n e._n of_o louvain_n and_o 23_o e._n of_o brussels_n long._n 24_o d._n 18_o m._n lat._n 50_o d._n 52_o m._n vii_o judoigne_n judoigne_n be_v a_o small_a town_n on_o the_o river_n gias_n 12_o mile_n s._n e._n of_o louvain_n and_o 22_o e._n of_o brussels_n long._n 24_o d._n 16_o m._n lat._n 50_o d._n 46_o m._n about_o four_o mile_n n._n e._n of_o this_o place_n be_v the_o village_n of_o elixem_n or_o heylesem_n neerwinden_n landen_n battle_n of_o landen_n dormal_a neerlanden_n and_o the_o rivulet_n landen_n famous_a for_o the_o battle_n that_o be_v fight_v there_o in_o 1693._o which_o happen_v in_o this_o manner_n the_o duke_n of_o luxemberg_n who_o command_v the_o french_a army_n in_o chief_a have_v get_v intelligence_n that_o king_n william_n of_o great_a britain_n his_o army_n be_v much_o lessen_v by_o the_o detachment_n his_o majesty_n have_v send_v to_o the_o line_n betwixt_o ipres_n and_o courtray_v and_o to_o liege_n attack_v he_o in_o his_o camp_n between_o neerwinden_n and_o landen_n july_n 29._o with_o double_a the_o number_n of_o man_n but_o be_v receive_v with_o so_o much_o gallantry_n and_o repulse_v so_o often_o that_o though_o the_o fight_v continue_v from_o five_o in_o the_o morning_n till_o near_o five_o in_o the_o afternoon_n the_o
french_a have_v perpetual_o the_o disadvantage_n till_o at_o last_o have_v gain_v a_o pass_n into_o his_o majesty_n camp_n they_o overpower_v he_o by_o their_o number_n and_o some_o of_o our_o horse_n not_o act_v their_o part_n the_o king_n perceive_v thing_n in_o disorder_n do_v valiant_o attempt_v to_o renew_v the_o battle_n and_o see_v that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v perform_v command_v a_o retreat_n which_o be_v obey_v in_o very_o good_a order_n but_o the_o body_n be_v in_o a_o confusion_n sustain_v a_o considerable_a loss_n especial_o at_o pass_v the_o river_n geete_fw-mi his_o majesty_n continue_v so_o long_o in_o the_o field_n that_o he_o have_v much_o ado_n to_o repass_v that_o river_n but_o accomplish_v it_o at_o length_n have_v behave_v himself_o during_o the_o whole_a action_n with_o admirable_a courage_n and_o conduct_n and_o expose_v himself_o to_o a_o thousand_o danger_n yet_o by_o a_o particular_a providence_n he_o come_v off_o without_o any_o other_o hurt_n than_o a_o small_a contusion_n on_o the_o side_n by_o a_o musket_n bullet_n and_o have_v a_o piece_n of_o his_o scarf_n shoot_v away_o the_o elector_n of_o bavaria_n perform_v also_o wonder_n during_o the_o fight_n but_o the_o gallantry_n of_o most_o of_o the_o english_a and_o scotch_a be_v scarce_o to_o be_v parallel_v the_o loss_n of_o the_o french_a be_v compute_v to_o 18000_o man_n and_o that_o of_o the_o confederate_n about_o 7000._o the_o chief_a of_o those_o who_o fall_v on_o our_o side_n be_v count_n solms_n lieutenant-general_n and_o his_o grace_n the_o duke_n of_o ormond_n be_v wound_v and_o take_v with_o many_o other_o officer_n of_o note_n but_o since_o redeem_v viii_o gemblour_n gemblour_n lat._n gemblacum_fw-la be_v upon_o the_o river_n orne_n with_o the_o fine_a abbey_n of_o st._n benedict_n who_o abbot_n be_v spiritual_a and_o temporal_a lord_n of_o the_o town_n it_o be_v famous_a for_o a_o fight_n in_o 1578._o and_o stand_v by_o the_o border_n of_o namur_n 19_o mile_n s._n of_o namur_n and_o 20_o s._n e._n of_o brussels_n long._n 24_o d._n lat._n 50_o d._n 37_o m._n ix_o lyre_n lyre_n or_o liar_n lat._n lira_n be_v in_o the_o district_n of_o antwerp_n between_o that_o city_n and_o mechlin_n seat_v upon_o the_o river_n nethe_v which_o fall_v two_o mile_n far_o into_o the_o ruypel_n it_o be_v natural_o strong_a by_o its_o situation_n and_o make_v much_o more_o so_o by_o art_n and_o beside_o a_o very_a fine_a and_o pleasant_a town_n famous_a for_o its_o manufacture_n and_o its_o fair_n for_o cattle_n it_o stand_v seven_o miles_n n._n of_o mechlin_n 10_o s._n e._n of_o antwerp_n and_o 20_o n._n of_o brussels_n long._n 23_o d._n 50_o m._n lat._n 51_o d._n 9_o m._n x._o die_v die_v be_v a_o little_a town_n upon_o the_o river_n demer_n with_o the_o title_n of_o barony_n and_o the_o head_n of_o a_o territory_n subject_a to_o our_o king_n as_o prince_n of_o orange_n it_o be_v considerable_a for_o its_o divers_a manufacture_n of_o woollen_a and_o linen_n cloth_n and_o for_o its_o two_o collegiate_n church_n it_o stand_v 14_o mile_n almost_o e._n of_o louvain_n long._n 24_o d._n 24_o m._n lat._n 51_o d._n 3_o m._n there_o be_v some_o other_o small_a inconsiderable_a town_n in_o the_o spanish_a brabant_n such_o as_o vilvoerde_n herental_n hannuye_n etc._n etc._n article_n iii_o of_o the_o marquisate_n of_o the_o holy_a empire_n the_o marquisate_n of_o the_o holy_a empire_n be_v a_o very_a small_a province_n bound_n bound_n not_o be_v above_o seven_o mile_n w._n and_o e._n and_o four_o s._n and_o n._n yet_o it_o be_v account_v one_o of_o the_o four_o quarter_n or_o tetrarchy_n of_o brabant_n bound_v on_o the_o west_n by_o flanders_n from_o which_o it_o be_v separate_v by_o the_o river_n scheld_v and_o on_o all_o other_o side_n by_o brabant_n the_o chief_a river_n rivers_n rivers_n there_o be_v the_o scheld_v which_o wash_v antwerp_n and_o the_o schynt_n which_o also_o run_v by_o antwerp_n and_o there_o fall_v into_o the_o scheld_a this_o marquisate_n belong_v former_o to_o the_o emperor_n but_o now_o to_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n the_o chief_a and_o only_a place_n of_o note_n in_o the_o province_n be_v antwerp_n antwerp_n antwerp_n lat._n antuerpia_n or_o andoverpum_n and_o antwerpen_n by_o the_o native_n be_v the_o capital_a of_o the_o marquisate_n of_o the_o holy_a empire_n with_o a_o bishop_n see_v under_o the_o archbishop_n of_o malines_n the_o derivation_n some_o give_v of_o its_o name_n be_v fabulous_a this_o city_n be_v former_o one_o of_o the_o rich_a and_o most_o beautiful_a of_o the_o whole_a world_n seat_v in_o a_o spacious_a plain_n upon_o the_o right_a side_n of_o the_o scheld_v where_o the_o river_n divide_v the_o duchy_n of_o brabant_n from_o the_o county_n of_o flanders_n it_o be_v enlarge_v by_o john_n 1._o john_n iii_o and_o charles_n v._o it_o contain_v 212_o street_n and_o 22_o public_a piazza_n the_o house_n be_v all_o neat_a and_o fashionable_a and_o many_o of_o they_o magnificent_a in_o a_o word_n all_o 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beside_o 25_o college_n nunnery_n and_o religious_a house_n among_o which_o the_o jesuits-church_n be_v very_o magnificent_a it_o be_v pave_v with_o marble_n on_o the_o two_o low_a side_n one_o above_o another_o which_o be_v support_v by_o 56_o marble_n column_n the_o four_o roof_n be_v hang_v with_o 38_o large_a picture_n of_o rubens_n in_o gold_n frames_n and_o the_o wall_n pierce_v with_o 40_o cross_a window_n line_v with_o marble_n the_o chief_a altar_n be_v all_o of_o marble_n jasper_n porphyre_n and_o gold_n the_o jesuit_n treasure_n be_v value_v two_o million_o the_o townhouse_n consist_v of_o four_o apartment_n and_o the_o easterling_n house_n the_o exchange_n and_o the_o gallery_n that_o surround_v it_o deserve_v to_o be_v see_v the_o citadel_n one_o of_o the_o strong_a and_o most_o regular_a be_v of_o a_o pentagon_n figure_n it_o enclose_v two_o little_a hill_n that_o give_v a_o prospect_n all_o over_o the_o country_n this_o citadel_n be_v build_v in_o 1567._o by_o the_o 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use_v in_o it_o antwerp_n stand_v 24_o mile_n n._n of_o brussels_n long._n 23_o d._n 36_o m._n lat._n 51_o d._n 16_o m._n article_n iv_o of_o the_o lordship_n of_o malines_n malines_n or_o mechlin_n be_v another_o very_a small_a province_n bound_n bound_n bound_v on_o every_o side_n with_o brabant_n and_o be_v nigh_o the_o middle_n of_o it_o and_o not_o far_o off_o the_o border_n of_o flanders_n it_o be_v extent_n be_v about_o eight_o mile_n west_n and_o east_n extent_n extent_n and_o five_o south_n and_o north._n it_o be_v a_o distinct_a province_n from_o the_o rest_n and_o the_o residence_n of_o the_o parliament_n or_o great_a council_n for_o these_o country_n but_o have_v not_o those_o privilege_n that_o brabant_n have_v and_o for_o that_o reason_n most_o woman_n here_o when_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o lie-in_a go_v into_o brabant_n
the_o pyrenaean_a treaty_n brisac_n have_v give_v its_o name_n to_o brisgaw_n and_o have_v be_v in_o former_a time_n its_o capital_a but_o since_o fribourg_n have_v carry_v it_o brisgaw_n belong_v former_o to_o the_o duke_n of_o leringuen_n and_o afterward_o to_o the_o earl_n of_o furstemburg_n hugh_n or_o hegon_n sell_v it_o in_o 1367._o to_o the_o duke_n of_o austria_n to_o who_o the_o emperor_n lewis_n of_o bavaria_n have_v already_o mortgage_v brisac_n about_o the_o year_n 1326._o since_o that_o time_n the_o country_n of_o brisgaw_n have_v always_o belong_v to_o the_o house_n of_o austria_n till_o the_o french_a make_v themselves_o master_n of_o the_o most_o part._n brisac_n though_o a_o notable_a fortification_n be_v but_o a_o miserable_a town_n it_o stand_v 26_o mile_n n._n of_o basil_n and_o 30_o s._n of_o strasburg_n long._n 27_o d._n 22_o m._n lat._n 48_o d._n ii_o fribourg_n fribourg_n lat._n friburgum_n be_v the_o capital_a city_n of_o brisgaw_n seat_v upon_o the_o little_a 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basil_n from_o which_o place_n it_o stand_v 26_o mile_n almost_o n._n and_o 10_o miles_n e._n of_o brisac_n long._n 27_o d._n 31_o m._n lat._n 47_o d._n 58_o m._n iii_o newenburg_n newenburg_n be_v a_o decay_a place_n on_o the_o rhine_n 14_o mile_n s._n of_o brisac_n once_o imperial_a but_o now_o subject_a to_o the_o emperor_n remarkable_a place_n in_o ortnaw_n i._o ofemburg_n ofemburg_n lat._n offemburgum_n be_v a_o imperial_a free_a city_n in_o schwaben_n and_o the_o capital_a of_o ortnaw_n seat_v upon_o the_o river_n kintzig_n about_o one_o league_n from_o the_o rhine_n and_o eight_o miles_n s._n e._n of_o strasburg_n long._n 27_o d._n 37_o m._n lat._n 48_o d._n 23_o m._n it_o be_v under_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o house_n of_o austria_n ii_o gengenbach_n gengenbach_n be_v a_o little_a imperial_a free_a city_n on_o the_o river_n kintzig_n 14_o mile_n s._n e._n of_o strasburg_n it_o be_v also_o protect_v by_o the_o house_n of_o austria_n iii_o baden_n baden_n or_o bid_v lat._n bada_fw-es and_o thermae_n inferiores_fw-la with_o the_o title_n of_o marquisate_n be_v a_o small_a neat_a city_n famous_a for_o its_o bath_n this_o marquisate_n be_v upon_o the_o rhine_n between_o brisgaw_n and_o the_o duchy_n of_o wirsemberg_n its_o marquess_n be_v prince_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o be_v of_o a_o very_a noble_a and_o ancient_a family_n of_o which_o there_o be_v two_o branch_n the_o first_o be_v baden_n hocberg_n and_o the_o other_o baden_n durlach_n the_o first_o be_v roman_n catholic_n and_o the_o second_o lutheran_n these_o two_o branch_n act_v by_o turn_n in_o the_o diet_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o in_o the_o circle_n of_o suabia_n but_o the_o baden_n durlach_n branch_n have_v two_o voice_n one_o for_o durlach_n and_o the_o other_o for_o hocberg_n the_o present_a prince_n lewis_n of_o baden_n who_o have_v be_v general_n for_o the_o emperor_n in_o hungary_n and_o have_v render_v his_o name_n immortal_a by_o the_o great_a victory_n he_o have_v obtain_v against_o the_o turk_n and_o who_o come_v over_o into_o england_n to_o visit_v their_o majesty_n in_o 1694._o be_v of_o the_o branch_n of_o hocberg_n and_o the_o yâ—ung_a prince_n his_o nephew_n that_o come_v with_o he_o of_o that_o of_o durlach_n this_o town_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o branch_n of_o durlach_n and_o stand_v 22_o mile_n n._n e._n of_o strasburg_n 34_o almost_o s._n of_o spire_n and_o 40_o n._n w._n of_o tubingen_n long._n 27_o d._n 52_o m._n lat._n 48_o d._n 38_o m._n iv_o durlach_n durlach_n be_v a_o town_n and_o very_o good_a castle_n of_o the_o marquisate_n of_o baden_n have_v also_o the_o title_n of_o marquisate_n it_o give_v its_o name_n to_o a_o branch_n of_o the_o family_n of_o baden_n and_o be_v name_v doâ—â—â—cum_n in_o latin_n it_o be_v subject_a to_o its_o own_o prince_n and_o stand_v 16_o mile_n n._n e._n of_o baden_n v._o pfortzheim_n pfortzheim_n be_v a_o small_a town_n in_o the_o marquisate_n of_o baden_n on_o the_o river_n entz_n and_o nagold_n 17_o mile_n nigh_o s._n of_o philipsburg_n and_o 27_o n._n e._n of_o baden_n it_o be_v take_v by_o the_o french_a in_o 1691._o leave_v and_o take_v again_o in_o 1692._o article_n ii_o the_o palatinate_n of_o the_o rhine_n lat._n palatinatus_n inferior_n germ._n psaltz_n auff_fw-ge rhein_n or_o nider_n pfaltz_n the_o palatinate_n of_o the_o rhine_n or_o low_a palatinate_n to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o the_o upper_a bound_n bound_n which_o lie_v on_o the_o danube_n and_o belong_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o bavaria_n according_a to_o the_o treaty_n of_o munster_n who_o former_o enjoy_v both_o border_n on_o the_o north_n the_o archbishopric_n of_o mentz_n on_o the_o west_n lorraine_n and_o the_o archbishopric_n of_o trier_n on_o the_o south_n alsatia_n and_o on_o the_o east_n franconia_n and_o suabia_n or_o schwaben_n it_o be_v extent_n extent_n extent_n south_n and_o north_n be_v about_o 80_o mile_n and_o almost_o as_o many_o west_n and_o east_n include_v the_o bishopric_n of_o spire_n the_o air_n be_v here_o good_a and_o wholesome_a though_o somewhat_o cold_a quality_n quality_n the_o soil_n extreme_o fruitful_a in_o delicate_a wine_n corn_n and_o pasture_n there_o be_v also_o several_a mine_n of_o agath_fw-mi and_z jasper_n and_o fine_a gold_n be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o rhine_n of_o which_o they_o coin_v very_o good_a ducat_n which_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o that_o river_n the_o river_n rivers_n rivers_n here_o be_v the_o rhine_n and_o the_o neckar_n which_o fall_v into_o that_o at_o manheim_n the_o country_n take_v its_o name_n from_o the_o office_n of_o count_n palatine_n palatinate_n name_v of_o palatinate_n bestow_v by_o the_o emperor_n on_o those_o who_o administer_v justice_n in_o his_o name_n to_o the_o empire_n of_o which_o there_o be_v two_o one_o on_o the_o rhine_n who_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o franconia_n and_o the_o neighbour_a country_n and_o the_o other_o in_o saxony_n history_n history_n and_o other_o country_n subject_a to_o the_o saxon_a law_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o elector_n of_o saxony_n or_o the_o elector_n palatine_n or_o elector_n of_o bavaria_n be_v vicar_n of_o the_o empire_n in_o their_o respective_a province_n when_o there_o be_v a_o interregnum_fw-la by_o the_o emperor_n death_n or_o otherwise_o at_o first_o the_o count_n palatine_n of_o the_o rhine_n have_v no_o possession_n on_o that_o river_n but_o in_o process_n of_o time_n get_v they_o by_o marriage_n purchase_n or_o imperial_a gift_n and_o form_v a_o very_a considerable_a principality_n so_o that_o beside_o several_a fief_n betwixt_o coblentz_n and_o andernach_n and_o in_o juliers_n and_o beside_o the_o dutchy_n of_o newburg_n saltzbach_n and_o deuxponts_n and_o other_o dependency_n on_o they_o it_o have_v divers_a more_o dutchy_n and_o county_n the_o family_n of_o the_o prince_n palatine_n of_o the_o rhine_n be_v descend_v from_o otho_n the_o illustrious_a duke_n of_o bavaria_n who_o die_v in_o 1245._o leave_v two_o son_n lewis_n ii_o count_n palatine_n of_o the_o rhine_n and_o elector_n and_o henry_n xiii_o duke_n of_o bavaria_n the_o elector_n frederick_n iii_o begin_v in_o 1576._o to_o entertain_v many_o protestant_a family_n in_o his_o dominion_n who_o flee_v from_o the_o low_a country_n his_o successor_n do_v the_o like_a do_v thereby_o mighty_o enrich_v the_o country_n this_o prince_n make_v his_o revenue_n very_o considerable_a by_o the_o reformation_n right_o of_o conduct_n to_o stranger_n toll_n upon_o merchandize_n that_o pass_v his_o territory_n and_o the_o title_n he_o have_v to_o the_o good_n of_o stranger_n or_o those_o who_o die_v without_o will_n in_o his_o dominion_n frederick_n the_o iiid_n be_v succeed_v by_o his_o son_n lewis_n the_o ivth_o who_o turn_v protestant_n and_o be_v succeed_v by_o frederick_n the_o ivth_o who_o also_o abandon_v popery_n he_o marry_v lovise_n daughter_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n by_o who_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 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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 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to_o the_o french_a it_o stand_v 24_o mile_n nigh_o s._n of_o coblentz_n and_o 33_o w._n of_o mentz_n long._n 26_o d._n 52_o m._n lat._n 49_o d._n 59_o m._n xi_o ingelheim_n ingelheim_n lat._n ingelhemium_n and_o ingelenhemium_fw-la be_v a_o small_a town_n on_o the_o rhine_n once_o free_a and_o imperial_a but_o now_o belong_v to_o the_o elector_n palatine_n and_o subject_a to_o the_o french_a the_o emperor_n charlemaign_n be_v bear_v there_o in_o 742._o and_o afterward_o repair_v it_o lewis_n the_o debonair_a die_v there_o in_o 840._o it_o stand_v eight_o mile_n w._n of_o mentz_n and_o as_o many_o e._n of_o bingen_n place_n adjoin_v to_o palatinate_n i._o spire_n spire_n or_o spire_n lat._n spira_n or_o augusta_n nemetum_n or_o noviomagus_n be_v a_o great_a rich_a populous_a city_n near_o the_o rhine_n with_o a_o bishopric_n under_o the_o arbishoprick_n of_o mentz_n it_o be_v a_o imperial_a and_o free_a city_n but_o under_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o elector_n palatine_n the_o 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chamber_n be_v by_o the_o diet_n with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o emperor_n remove_v to_o weslar_n a_o city_n of_o hassia_n the_o ruin_n of_o spire_n stand_v 13_o miles_n s._n w._n of_o heidelberg_n and_o 22_o s._n of_o worm_n long._n 28_o d._n 12_o m._n lat._n 49_o d._n 11_o m._n ii_o worm_n worm_n lat._n vormacia_n or_o barbetomagus_n or_o barbitomagus_n vangionum_fw-la be_v a_o great_a famous_a imperial_a free_a city_n upon_o the_o rhine_n with_o a_o bishopric_n suffragant_fw-la of_o mentz_n the_o bishop_n be_v lord_n thereof_o as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o little_a country_n whereof_o it_o be_v capital_a attila_n destroy_v it_o in_o the_o five_o century_n and_o clovis_n repair_v it_o again_o it_o be_v often_o take_v in_o the_o last_o war_n of_o germany_n the_o town_n be_v honour_v a_o considerable_a time_n with_o a_o archbishop_n see_v whereof_o it_o be_v deprive_v about_o 750._o by_o pope_n zachary_n who_o remove_v that_o dignity_n to_o mentz_n leave_v only_o the_o title_n of_o bishopric_n to_o worm_n in_o punishment_n of_o gervillon_n the_o last_o archbishop_n his_o treachery_n who_o kill_v a_o a_o officer_n who_o he_o have_v invite_v to_o come_v to_o confer_v with_o he_o out_o of_o his_o enemy_n the_o saxon_n camp_n here_o have_v be_v several_a council_n hold_v as_o in_o 764_o 770._o 1078_o etc._n etc._n a_o famous_a diet_n be_v also_o hold_v here_o in_o 1521._o in_o which_o luther_n defend_v his_o doctrine_n before_o the_o state_n of_o the_o empire_n worm_n be_v burn_v by_o the_o french_a in_o 1689._o and_o stand_v 23_o mile_n n._n e._n of_o heidelberg_n and_o spire_n and_o 33_o s._n of_o francfort_n long._n 28_o d._n lat._n 49_o d._n 32_o m._n iii_o philipsburg_n philipsburg_n be_v a_o very_a important_a fortress_n near_o the_o rhine_n call_v former_o vdenheim_n it_o take_v its_o modern_a name_n from_o philip_n christopher_n de_fw-fr saleren_n bishop_n of_o spire_n and_o archbishop_n of_o trier_n this_o prelate_n cause_v it_o to_o be_v build_v and_o fortify_v with_o seven_o bastion_n where_o the_o bishop_n castle_n and_o the_o village_n of_o vdenheim_n stand_v almost_o upon_o the_o brink_n of_o the_o rhine_n in_o a_o plain_a surround_v with_o marish_a ground_n this_o place_n be_v consign_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o spire_n but_o still_o under_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o emperor_n the_o bishop_n have_v ever_o have_v his_o residence_n in_o the_o castle_n which_o be_v a_o noble_a pile_n it_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o imperialist_n in_fw-it ______o through_o the_o cowardliness_n of_o the_o governor_n the_o swede_n drive_v they_o thence_o jan._n 15._o 1634._o and_o give_v it_o to_o lewis_n xiii_o but_o as_o the_o fortification_n of_o it_o can_v not_o be_v finish_v because_o of_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o winter_n the_o imperialist_n surprise_v it_o by_o night_n jan._n 23._o 1635._o afterward_o the_o duke_n of_o anguien_v have_v defeat_v the_o bavarian_n at_o friburg_n retake_v spire_n and_o philipsburg_n sept._n 1644._o the_o french_a king_n cause_v it_o to_o be_v regular_o fortify_v and_o make_v it_o a_o very_a important_a place_n the_o german_n and_o their_o ally_n who_o have_v block_v it_o up_o for_o a_o long_a time_n besiege_v it_o may_v 16._o 1676._o and_o it_o be_v surrender_v to_o they_o upon_o article_n sept._n the_o 17_o follow_v in_o 1688._o sept._n the_o 27_o it_o be_v invest_v by_o the_o french_a the_o 6_o of_o october_n the_o dauphin_n of_o france_n come_v thither_o and_o here_o make_v his_o first_o campaign_n the_o first_o of_o november_n it_o be_v surrender_v when_o it_o may_v have_v hold_v out_o much_o long_o however_o this_o siege_n give_v liberty_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n now_o our_o king_n to_o come_v over_o into_o england_n philipsburg_n stand_v seven_o mile_n s._n of_o spire_n and_o 18_o s._n w._n of_o heidelberg_n long._n 28_o d._n 10_o m._n lat._n 49_o d._n 4_o m._n iv_o darmstat_fw-la darmstat_fw-mi lat._n darmstadium_n with_o the_o title_n of_o landgraviate_v be_v about_o two_o league_n from_o the_o rhine_n it_o belong_v to_o a_o prince_n of_o the_o family_n of_o hesse_n and_o have_v a_o well_o fortify_v castle_n the_o castle_n of_o mariemburg_n on_o the_o rhine_n and_o russelheim_n on_o the_o main_n belong_v also_o to_o that_o prince_n darmstat_fw-mi stand_v on_o the_o river_n of_o the_o same_o name_n 14_o miles_n s._n of_o francfort_n 23_o s._n e._n of_o mentz_n 17_o n._n e._n of_o worm_n and_o 30_o n._n of_o heidelberg_n long._n 28_o d._n 16_o m._n lat._n 49_o d._n 41_o m._n v._o deux-ponts_n deux-ponts_n lat._n bipontium_n germ_n zweibruck_n be_v a_o town_n on_o the_o river_n scwolbe_n with_o a_o strong_a castle_n and_o the_o title_n of_o dukedom_n it_o stand_v 44_o mile_n almost_o w._n of_o worm_n and_o about_o 50_o from_o strasburg_n mentz_n and_o triers_n long._n 26_o d._n 54_o m._n lat._n 49_o d._n 19_o m._n this_o town_n give_v its_o name_n to_o a_o very_a ancient_n and_o noble_a family_n which_o be_v a_o branch_n of_o that_o of_o 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3_o m._n vi_o vesprin_n vesprin_n in_o high_a dutch_a weisbrun_n lat._n vesprinum_n be_v a_o strong_a and_o populous_a city_n the_o capital_a of_o a_o pretty_a considerable_a county_n to_o which_o she_o have_v give_v her_o name_n and_o a_o bishop_n see_v under_o the_o archbishop_n of_o strigonia_n it_o be_v take_v by_o the_o turk_n in_o 1593._o but_o be_v retake_v since_o by_o the_o emperor_n and_o be_v still_o subject_a to_o he_o it_o stand_v nigh_o the_o river_n sarwitza_n 13_o mile_n w._n of_o alba_n regalis_fw-la and_o 53_o almost_o w._n of_o buda_n long._n 39_o d._n 6_o m._n lat._n 47_o d._n 22_o m._n vii_o kanisa_n kanisa_n or_o kanisca_n lat._n canisia_n be_v seat_v upon_o the_o river_n sala_n in_o the_o zalad_n between_o the_o lake_n balaton_n and_o the_o river_n drive_v not_o above_o one_o mile_n from_o the_o confine_n of_o stiria_n to_o the_o east_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o strong_a town_n in_o these_o part_n it_o be_v take_v by_o the_o turk_n in_o 1600._o though_o the_o 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from_o the_o christian_n this_o town_n stand_v 68_o mile_n s._n w._n of_o alba_n regalis_fw-la 94_o almost_o s._n e._n of_o vienna_n and_o 106_o s._n w._n of_o buda_n long._n 37_o d._n 56_o m._n lat._n 46_o d._n 54_o m._n viii_o sige_v sige_v or_o zyge_v lat._n salinae_n be_v a_o very_a strong_a town_n seat_v in_o a_o morass_n near_o the_o river_n alme_n it_o have_v a_o very_a good_a castle_n and_o be_v fortify_v with_o three_o ditch_n and_o as_o many_o wall_n solyman_n ii_o emperor_n of_o the_o turk_n die_v at_o the_o siege_n and_o the_o place_n be_v take_v three_o day_n after_o in_o 1596._o nicholas_n esdrin_n count_n of_o serini_n who_o be_v governor_n of_o it_o be_v slay_v in_o a_o sally_n he_o make_v at_o the_o head_n of_o his_o remain_a force_n the_o imperialist_n retake_v this_o city_n from_o the_o turk_n in_o january_n 1688._o and_o find_v therein_o 85_o piece_n of_o cannon_n it_o stand_v 44_o mile_n s._n of_o alba_n regalis_fw-la 64_o e._n of_o canisa_n and_o 74_o s._n w._n 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it_o be_v a_o hance-town_n but_o subject_a to_o the_o spaniard_n and_o stand_v 11_o mile_n s._n w._n of_o gelder_n and_o 11_o n._n of_o ruremond_n long._n 25_o d._n 24_o m._n lat._n 51_o d._n 27_o m._n iii_o ruremond_n ruremond_n lat._n ruremonde_n be_v the_o second_o city_n of_o gelderland_n with_o a_o bishopric_n suffragant_fw-la of_o malines_n on_o the_o river_n mouse_n at_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o roer_n or_o rura_n from_o which_o it_o take_v its_o name_n it_o be_v collegiate_n church_n be_v erect_v in_o 1559._o into_o a_o cathedral_n by_o pope_n paul_n iu._n william_n lindall_n be_v the_o first_o prelate_n of_o it_o the_o city_n be_v large_a fair_a and_o rich_a have_v many_o stately_a monastery_n in_o it_o whereof_o that_o of_o the_o carthusian_n be_v the_o most_o considerable_a it_o stand_v 11_o mile_n s._n of_o venlo_n and_o 21_o s._n of_o gelder_n long._n 25_o d._n 22_o m._n lat._n 51_o d._n 16_o m._n article_n vi_o of_o the_o dukedom_n of_o limburg_n limburgensis_n ducatus_fw-la limburg_n have_v the_o duchy_n of_o juliers_n to_o the_o east_n and_o north_n bound_n bound_n the_o bishopric_n of_o liege_n to_o the_o west_n and_o part_n of_o luxemburg_n to_o the_o south_n it_o be_v extent_n south_n and_o north_n be_v about_o 35_o mile_n and_o west_n and_o east_n about_o 26._o extent_n extent_n it_o have_v heretofore_o duke_n of_o its_o own_o history_n history_n but_o upon_o the_o death_n of_o walraine_n iii_o who_o other_o call_v henry_n in_o 1285._o adolph_n sell_v it_o to_o john_n duke_n of_o brabant_n who_o pretend_v a_o right_a to_o it_o as_o descend_v from_o margaret_n daughter_n of_o henry_n duke_n of_o limburg_n marry_v in_o 1172._o to_o godfrey_n duke_n of_o brabant_n in_o 1293._o rainold_n i._o duke_n of_o guelderland_n lay_v claim_n to_o it_o in_o the_o kite_n of_o ermengarde_n his_o wife_n daughter_n of_o herman_n late_a duke_n of_o limburg_n but_o he_o lose_v the_o battle_n of_o wore_v near_o collen_n june_n 5._o 1298._o and_o be_v take_v prisoner_n be_v force_v to_o resign_v his_o right_n to_o john_n duke_n of_o brabant_n to_o regain_v his_o liberty_n and_o from_o that_o time_n the_o duke_n of_o brabant_n have_v enjoy_v it_o it_o have_v excellent_a mine_n of_o iron_n and_o one_o of_o copper_n quality_n quality_n the_o earth_n be_v very_o fruitful_a in_o wheat_n fruit_n and_o fuel_n but_o above_o all_o in_o grass_n and_o water_n the_o famous_a spaw-water_n be_v not_o above_o three_o league_n s._n w._n from_o limburg_n the_o chief_a river_n here_o be_v rivers_n rivers_n 1._o the_o mouse_n which_o run_v but_o through_o a_o little_a part_n of_o this_o country_n 2._o geul_fw-fr which_o wash_v valkenburg_n and_o fall_v into_o the_o mouse_n 3._o weser_n which_o water_v limburg_n and_o run_v into_o liege_n 4._o bervine_n which_o wash_v dalem_n and_o fall_v into_o the_o mouse_n this_o province_n have_v but_o five_o wall_v town_n and_o about_o 120_o village_n the_o town_n be_v limburg_n cap._n to_o the_o spaniard_n dalem_n to_o 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and_o castle_n in_o this_o archbishopric_n all_o along_o the_o moselle_n which_o make_v it_o his_o interest_n to_o defend_v he_o as_o metropolitan_a of_o the_o bishopric_n of_o metz_n toul_n and_o verdun_n whereof_o he_o be_v sovereign_a but_o allow_v the_o archbishop_n the_o ecclesiastic_a privilege_n and_o revenue_n which_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n amount_v to_o 1100000_o livre_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la this_o archbishopric_n have_v 24_o bailywick_n the_o principal_a city_n and_o place_n in_o this_o electorate_v be_v treves_n or_o triers_n arch._n cap._n coblentz_n hermanstein_n sarbrugh_n grimberg_n bopart_v pruim_n abbey_n vlman_n oberwesel_n i._o treves_n treves_n or_o trier_n lat._n augusta_n trevirorum_n be_v a_o very_a ancient_a city_n seat_v on_o the_o moselle_n with_o a_o archbishop_n see_v and_o electorate_v of_o the_o empire_n it_o be_v ruin_v four_o or_o five_o time_n by_o the_o huns_n vandal_n goth_n and_o french_a but_o always_o recover_v with_o great_a lustre_n which_o 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whereof_o be_v that_o in_o 386._o upon_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o priscillianist_n by_o order_n of_o the_o tyrant_n maximus_n this_o city_n have_v 4_o collegiate_n church_n 5_o parish_n 2_o abbey_n and_o several_a religious_a house_n it_o be_v put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o french_a in_o 1632._o to_o preserve_v it_o as_o be_v pretend_v from_o the_o swede_n they_o keep_v it_o till_o 1645._o marshal_v crequi_n be_v defeat_v near_o treves_n at_o the_o bridge_n of_o consarbick_n upon_o sarr_n august_n 11._o 1675._o and_o afterward_o retire_v to_o this_o place_n which_o be_v immediate_o besiege_v by_o the_o german_n who_o force_v the_o garrison_n to_o surrender_v upon_o very_o dishonourable_a term_n the_o french_a be_v master_n of_o it_o again_o since_o 1688._o i_o stand_v 28_o mile_n n._n e._n of_o luxemburg_n and_o 60_o w._n of_o mentz_n long._n 26_o d._n lat._n 49_o d._n 50_o m._n ii_o coblentz_n coblentz_n be_v a_o very_a strong_a and_o populous_a city_n upon_o the_o confluent_a or_o meet_v of_o the_o moselle_n and_o rhine_n for_o which_o reason_n it_o be_v call_v in_o latin_a confluentes_n or_o confluentia_fw-la it_o be_v a_o pretty_a place_n with_o fine_a church_n and_o stately_a house_n along_o the_o river_n the_o elector_n of_o treves_n have_v a_o palace_n here_o where_o he_o make_v his_o ordinary_a residence_n it_o stand_v fifty_o two_o mile_n n._n e._n of_o trier_n and_o 42_o from_o cologne_n to_o the_o south_n east_n gaspar_n a_o petra_n much_o improve_v its_o fortification_n by_o draw_v a_o line_n from_o one_o river_n to_o the_o other_o with_o fortification_n after_o the_o most_o regular_a modern_a way_n on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o rhine_n be_v the_o strong_a fortress_n of_o ebrenbeistein_n common_o call_v hermanstein_n this_o castle_n be_v situate_v upon_o a_o rock_n have_v communication_n with_o the_o town_n of_o coblentz_n by_o a_o bridge_n of_o boat_n over_o the_o rhine_n there_o be_v another_o good_a stone_n bridge_n over_o the_o moselle_n coblentz_n be_v the_o most_o considerable_a place_n that_o belong_v now_o to_o the_o archbishop_n of_o treves_n iii_o hermanstein_n hermanstein_n or_o erenbreitstein_n lat._n eremberti_fw-la lapis_fw-la be_v one_o of_o the_o strong_a citadel_n of_o germany_n on_o the_o rhine_n over_o against_o coblentz_n and_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o river_n moselle_n in_o the_o archbishop_n of_o triers_n dominion_n it_o be_v situate_v on_o a_o steep_a inaccessible_a rock_n and_o in_o the_o siege_n of_o 1637._o it_o can_v not_o be_v take_v but_o by_o famine_n it_o have_v a_o stately_a palace_n belong_v to_o the_o say_a elector_n under_o it_o eight_o league_n from_o mentz_n and_o 10_o from_o cologne_n westward_o iv_o sarbrugh_n sarbrugh_n or_o sarbruken_n lat._n saraepon_n or_o saraeburgum_n be_v on_o the_o river_n sar_n overagainst_a st._n jean_n on_o the_o border_n of_o lorraine_n former_o a_o imperial_a town_n but_o exempt_v by_o the_o emperor_n rodolphus_n i._o and_o belong_v to_o the_o 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of_o trier_n and_o luxemburg_n it_o be_v a_o ecclesiastical_a principality_n of_o the_o empire_n whereof_o the_o abbot_n be_v former_o lord_n but_o since_o 1576._o the_o elector_n of_o trier_n have_v it_o and_o it_o be_v confirm_v to_o he_o by_o the_o diet_n of_o ratisbonne_n in_o 1654._o it_o stand_v on_o a_o little_a river_n of_o the_o same_o name_n 27_o mile_n n._n e._n of_o trier_n viii_o ulmen_n vlmen_fw-mi be_v a_o small_a town_n 27_o miles_n w._n of_o coblentz_n ix_o ober-wesel_n ober-wesel_n lat._n ficelia_n or_o vesalia_n be_v a_o town_n upon_o the_o rhine_n imperial_a and_o free_a until_o in_o 1312._o it_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o elector_n of_o trier_n it_o be_v memorable_a for_o st._n werner_n death_n slay_v here_o by_o the_o jew_n in_o 1287._o the_o mother_n of_o alexander_n the_o roman_a emperor_n be_v also_o say_v to_o have_v be_v assassinate_v here_o this_o place_n stand_v 20_o mile_n south_n of_o coblentz_n article_n v._o the_o archbishopric_n and_o electorate_v of_o cologne_n or_o ceulen_n the_o electorate_v of_o cologne_n border_n the_o dukedom_n of_o juliers_n on_o the_o north_n and_o west_n bound_n bound_n the_o electorate_v of_o trier_n on_o the_o south_n and_o hesse_n and_o part_n of_o westphalia_n on_o the_o east_n it_o be_v extent_n extent_n extent_n can_v easy_o be_v determine_v because_o it_o be_v strange_o intermix_v with_o other_o province_n the_o archbishop_n be_v great_a chancellor_n of_o the_o empire_n in_o italy_n history_n history_n but_o never_o exercise_v the_o function_n of_o his_o office_n for_o prince_n that_o hold_v any_o principality_n of_o the_o empire_n be_v its_o perpetual_a vicar_n in_o which_o quality_n they_o can_v do_v in_o all_o place_n in_o their_o jurisdiction_n what_o the_o emperor_n can_v do_v in_o common_a case_n and_o in_o high_a point_n have_v recourse_n to_o the_o imperial_a court_n wherefore_o the_o archbishop_n of_o metz_n who_o be_v great_a chancellor_n of_o germany_n be_v
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3._o county_n of_o nice_n nice_n 4._o dukedom_n of_o montferrat_n casal_n of_o these_o the_o french_a have_v nice_a part_n of_o montferrat_n and_o the_o great_a part_n of_o savoy_n the_o duke_n of_o mantua_n have_v about_o half_a of_o montferrat_n the_o prince_n of_o massarano_n have_v a_o little_a part_n of_o piedmont_n the_o prince_n of_o spigno_fw-la a_o little_a of_o montferrat_n so_o that_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n have_v but_o the_o great_a part_n of_o piedmont_n and_o about_o one_o half_a of_o montferrat_n chap._n i._o savoy_n lat._n sabaudia_n savoy_n lat._n sabaudia_n or_o sapaudia_n be_v one_o of_o the_o fine_a sovereign_a dutchy_n in_o europe_n bound_n bound_n it_o border_n the_o lake_n of_o geneva_n switzerland_n and_o the_o county_n of_o burgundy_n on_o the_o north_n the_o province_n of_o dauphine_n in_o france_n on_o the_o west_n part_n of_o dauphine_n and_o of_o piedmont_n on_o the_o south_n and_o piedmont_n and_o vallais_n on_o the_o east_n it_o be_v extent_n extent_n extent_n from_o the_o southeast_n to_o the_o north-west_n be_v about_o 110_o mile_n and_o from_o the_o east_n to_o the_o west_n about_o 80._o the_o air_n be_v here_o cold_a because_o of_o the_o mountain_n always_o cover_v with_o snow_n quality_n quality_n and_o the_o country_n general_o barren_a however_o the_o valley_n yield_v corn_n and_o wine_n the_o mountain_n good_a pasture_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o game_n and_o the_o lake_n and_o rivers_n store_n of_o good_a fish_n there_o be_v also_o a_o great_a many_o walnut_n and_o chestnut-tree_n and_o forest_n of_o other_o tree_n the_o principal_a river_n rivers_n rivers_n here_o be_v the_o isere_fw-la arch_n and_o arve_v and_o the_o lake_n lake_n lake_n be_v two_o viz._n that_o of_o bourget_n and_o that_o of_o anneci_fw-fr the_o savoyard_n be_v general_o good-natured_a laborious_a and_o hardy_a manner_n manner_n but_o the_o wit_n of_o the_o generality_n be_v none_o of_o the_o quick_a the_o religion_n public_o allow_v be_v the_o roman_n catholic_n this_o province_n be_v of_o old_a possess_v by_o the_o alltrobroge_n centrones_n brannovices_n history_n history_n antuates_n or_o nantuates_n latobrigi_n and_o sabaudi_fw-la it_o be_v part_n of_o gallia_n narbonensis_n and_o of_o celtica_n or_o lugdunensis_n and_o obey_v to_o the_o roman_n upon_o the_o decline_a of_o the_o roman_a empire_n under_o honorius_n savoy_n be_v leave_v as_o a_o prey_n to_o several_a barbarous_a nation_n since_o that_o it_o make_v part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o burgundy_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o prince_n that_o at_o present_a be_v possess_v of_o it_o who_o derive_v their_o pedigree_n from_o one_o bertoldus_n or_o beroldus_n who_o in_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o xith_o century_n be_v the_o rise_n of_o this_o family_n the_o learned_a be_v very_o much_o at_o difference_n about_o the_o birth_n of_o this_o prince_n and_o his_o extraction_n some_o derive_v it_o from_o ancharius_n marquis_n of_o yuree_n other_o from_o hugo_n king_n of_o italy_n and_o duke_n of_o provence_n other_o say_v that_o he_o be_v nephew_n of_o hugo_n capet_n king_n of_o france_n and_o other_o make_v he_o a_o descendant_n of_o the_o count_n of_o macon_n above_o fourscore_o historian_n of_o several_a nation_n follow_v guichenon_n who_o derive_v his_o genealogy_n from_o wittekindus_n the_o great_a duke_n of_o saxony_n and_o angria_n father_n of_o witibert_n duke_n of_o angria_n who_o have_v two_o son_n bruno_n and_o walpert_n this_o last_o be_v duke_n of_o angria_n and_o count_n of_o ringelbert_n and_o leave_v im_v duke_n of_o engern_n who_o by_o huine_a countess_n of_o chiren_n have_v hugo_n marquis_n of_o italy_n who_o be_v father_n of_o this_o beroldus_n earl_n of_o savoy_n and_o maurienne_n and_o have_v for_o his_o successor_n hambert_n surname_v white-hand_n but_o some_o french_a author_n of_o late_a viz._n chorier_n and_o du_n bouchet_n have_v endeavour_v to_o make_v out_o that_o there_o be_v never_o any_o such_o 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army_n keep_v it_o in_o a_o manner_n block_v up_o by_o their_o incampment_n in_o 1688._o and_o in_o 1689._o the_o force_n of_o lithuania_n and_o poland_n set_v down_o before_o it_o begin_v a_o formal_a attack_z aug._n 20._o but_o cross_v with_o ill_a success_n raise_v the_o siege_n in_o september_n follow_v this_o city_n stand_v 72_o mile_n n._n w._n of_o soczow_n 116_o almost_o s._n e._n of_o lemburg_n 280_o e._n of_o cracovia_n and_o 290_o s._n e._n of_o warsovia_n long._n 47_o d._n 46_o m._n lat._n 48_o d._n 50_o m._n ii_o bar._n bar_n be_v a_o very_a strong_a town_n on_o the_o river_n row_n in_o the_o palatinate_n of_o kaminieck_n upon_o a_o hill_n among_o marsh_n and_o now_o subject_a to_o the_o turk_n it_o stand_v 70_o mile_n n._n e._n of_o kaminieck_n and_o 54_o n._n w._n of_o braclaw_n long._n 49_o d._n 22_o m._n lat._n 49_o d._n 14_o m._n iii_o braclaw_n braclaw_n lat._n braclovia_n be_v a_o strong_a town_n in_o lower_n podolia_n situate_v upon_o the_o river_n bog_n towards_o 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