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A01597 The troubles of Geneua VVith the warres which the Duke of Sauoy hath made against it these three yeeres space. And the great victories which God hath lately giuen to the citizens of Geneua. Trulie translated according to the French copie. by W.P. The map of Geneua. Phillip, William, attributed name.; W. P., fl. 1618. 1591 (1591) STC 11727; ESTC S103018 18,450 36

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The troubles of Geneua With the warres which the Duke of Sauoy hath made against it these three yeeres space And the great victories which God hath lately giuen to the Citizens of Geneua Trulie translated according to the French copie by W. P. The Map of Geneua GENEVA LEMAN-LAKE THONON BALIADGE DE GEZ Printed at London for Thomas Nelson and are to be sold at his shop at the great South doore of Paules 1591. TO THE RIGHT HONORABLE THE Lordes of her Highnesse most Honorable Priuie Councell IT is a thing of verie great consideration Right Honorable to behold The Woonderfull worke of almightie God in strengthening and preseruinge those that continuallie fight for the defence of the true sincere Religion of Christ Iesus as hath beene seene within this Island which in comparison to the worlde is but as a handfull yet is the same so defended by the prouidence of almightie God from spoiling subuerting that neither forrain practises abroad nor ciuil discord or priuy pretended treasons at home or the inuasiō of the mightiest enemie can once preuaile against it as hath of late yeares bene manifested to the great amazement ouerthrowe and confusion of the chiefest complotters of such bad actions And this right Honorable is not seene onely in this Island but generallie euen in all Nations Cities or Townes where Gods truth is aduanced preached preferred before Idolatrie and superstition as appeareth by that famous City of Geneua where God is rightlie honoured and his worde sincerelie preached Of which Cittie right Honourable this discourse ensuing trulie describeth and aswell laieth open their troubles sustained by the inuasion of the Duke of Sauoy and his forces for the time of these three years as also the battels and vnlooked for victories which almightie God hath giuen the Cittizens of Geneua against the Sauoyans theyr deadlie enemies Thus presenting the saide discourse vnto your Honours beeing trulie published in the English tongue according to the French Copie I humblie take my leaue Your Honors most humble T. N. ¶ The description of the Towne of Geneua with the troubles that happened therevnto by warres which the Duke of Sauoy made against the said Towne from the beginning of the yere 1589. vntill this yeere 1591. GEneua is a most ancient Citie lying between the Countries of Sauoy and Swiserland whereof Caesar in the beginning of his Commentaries maketh mention which towne euer since hath by the prouidence of God bin preserued and defended from all dangers euen in the midst of all the wars and troublesome times which vntill this latter age haue happened in many Countries enuironing the same and now of late hauing receiued the reformation of the Gospell it hath beene more renowmed then euer it was by diuerse meruailous actions euents which the Almightie God hath shewen in the defence and conseruation of the same It hath for a long time ben a free imperiall Citie scituated at the ende of one of the most great and notable Lake in the world called Leman-lake in bredth at the largest part eight English miles and extendeth in length thirtie or two and thirtie mile which Lake aboundeth in great store of fish and is verie commodious for all the Countrie by reason of the traffique vppon the same specially for the carriage of their woods which they fetch from of the mountaines This Lake serueth in place of a rampire vnto the Towne on the North side thereof On the East part it hath the balliages of Thonon of Chablais the Countrie of Fossigny within two three foure and fiue leagues of the gates which Countries are bordered with great and high hils being enuironed with the Alpes On the South part there is a most fertil pleasant hill named Saleue at the foote whereof lieth the balliage of Ternier in a most rich and goodly plaine extending in length three leagues and in bredth two leagues which balliage is bordered on the South part with the riuer of Rhosne and on the North parte with the riuer of Arue little more than a quarter of a league distant from Geneua and lieth at the foot of the mountaine of Wache which runneth a long by the end of the towne separating the same by a bridge from Saint Geruais a borough verie well fortified and strengthened On the one side of the riuer of Rhosne towardes the South lieth the balliage of Gez containing in length foure leagues and in breadth two leagues inclosed with the mountaine of Iura on the further side of which mountain lieth the Franche Counte At the one end whereof is the towne and castle of Gez two great leagues distant from Geneua At the other end towards Lions is the straight and narow passage of the Cluse a place both by arte and nature verie strong scituated betweene two mountaines and the riuer of Rhosne Thonon is fiue leagues distant from Geneua lieng vpon the Lacque extending it selfe towards the countrie of Valois in such manner that Geneua is found to be enuironed with the three balliages aforesayd which vpon certain conditions were restored vnto the Duke of Sauoy by the Lordes of Berne in the yere 1567. The description of Geneua GENEVA LEMAN-LAKE THONON BALLADGE DE GEZ In these three balliages the territories of the Lordship of Geneua being comprehended which are inclosed within the same there hath in times part beene almost 300. good villages besides the hamlets and houses standing scattered in diuerse places barnes and a great number of Castles whereof more then the halfe of them haue bene burnt destroyed and ouerthrowen in these last warres Part whereof are herevnto anexed Long time since as it were naturally and by inheritance from the Father vnto the sonne the Dukes Earles of Sauoy haue vsed many meanes and sought diuerse occasions both by practises and violence to make themselues Lords of the towne of Geneua the most faire and greatest Citie whatsoeuer in those partes and is the key whereby if they coulde inioy the same they might enter into Switserland The Duke last deceased hauing obtained the three balliages aforesayd during the time of his life did greatlie molest and trouble although verie subtilly the common-wealth of Geneua yet not minding to enter into an open warre with the sayd towne the discommodities whereof he had otherwise oftentimes assaied and experimented But Charles Emanuel his sonne not long after his entrie into the estate of the Dutchie of Sauoy did presently discouer and make knowen his euill wil and hatred vnto the sayde Citie of Geneua by seeking to surprise the same in the yeere 1582. and at that time shewed his forces before it threatning them with a greate armie vnder the conduct of the Earle of Raconis Piamontois Not long time after hauing espoused Ladie Katherine the yongest daughter of the king of Spaine he tooke a further matter in hand that was to inuade all the Countrie lying about the Lake of Leman which appertaineth vnto the Canton of Berne thinking by that means in