town_n of_o that_o name_n and_o four_o and_o thirty_o village_n and_o hamlet_n lie_v near_o adjacent_a to_o the_o mayordom_n of_o remich_n and_o belong_v to_o the_o first_o earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n from_o who_o it_o come_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o the_o same_o place_n and_o successive_o to_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n in_o demesn_a with_o all_o right_n of_o jurisdiction_n and_o sovereignty_n henry_n the_o second_o of_o that_o name_n the_o nine_o earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n have_v in_o the_o year_n 1251._o assign_v to_o the_o monastery_n of_o clairfontain_v fifty_o measure_n of_o rye_n upon_o his_o demesn_n of_o mackeren_fw-mi le_fw-fr count_n as_o a_o foundation_n for_o five_o prebend_n in_o the_o say_a monastery_n and_o in_o 1270._o the_o say_a earl_n sell_v the_o say_a monastery_n thirty_o awm_n of_o wine_n to_o be_v take_v annual_o out_o of_o his_o demesn_n of_o graven-mackeren_a and_o remich_n as_o be_v observe_v before_o beside_o in_o the_o year_n 1252._o the_o burrow_n of_o mackeren_n be_v farm_a out_o by_o order_n of_o the_o say_a earl_n henry_n from_o who_o it_o bear_v to_o this_o day_n the_o name_n of_o mackeren_n le_fw-fr count_n or_o earls-mackeren_a the_o inhabitant_n be_v make_v freeman_n of_o luxemburgh_n and_o afterward_o in_o 1327._o gratify_v with_o many_o other_o privilege_n by_o john_n the_o twelve_o king_n of_o bohemia_n and_o wenceslaus_n his_o son_n first_o duke_n of_o of_o luxemburgh_n who_o in_o 1357._o grant_v they_o a_o weekly_a market_n and_o last_o by_o wenceslaus_n the_o emperor_n second_o duke_n of_o luxemburgh_n who_o in_o 1584._o confirm_v all_o their_o privilege_n the_o provostship_n of_o echternach_n consist_v in_o the_o town_n and_o thirty_o three_o village_n and_o hamlet_n etc._n etc._n 33._o the_o provostship_n of_o echternach_n consist_v in_o the_o town_n of_o that_o name_n and_o three_o and_o thirty_o village_n and_o hamlet_n divide_v into_o the_o four_o mayordom_n of_o osweiller_n irrel_n erenhen_o and_o bollendorff_n belong_v to_o the_o first_o earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n in_o demesn_a with_o full_a right_n of_o all_o jurisdiction_n and_o sovereignty_n which_o earl_n have_v grant_v the_o great_a part_n of_o their_o say_a demesn_a to_o the_o abbey_n of_o st._n willebrod_n and_o st._n clair_n at_o echternach_n for_o pious_a uses_n henry_n the_o second_o of_o that_o name_n and_o mine_v earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n the_o son_n of_o wallerand_n de_fw-fr limbourgh_n and_o ermesinde_a countess_n of_o luxemburgh_n assign_v in_o the_o year_n 1240._o 700_o liver_n a_o year_n on_o his_o land_n in_o echternach_n and_o biedbourgh_n in_o dower_n to_o his_o wife_n margaret_n de_fw-fr barr._n his_o son_n henry_n the_o ten_o earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n in_o 1277._o ratify_v the_o foundation_n make_v by_o thiry_n de_fw-fr kerpen_n and_o margaret_n his_o wife_n of_o a_o anniversary_n in_o the_o abbey_n of_o echternach_n out_o of_o his_o rent_n at_o wallendorf_n in_o 1398._o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o town_n of_o echternach_n do_v fealty_n and_o homage_n to_o the_o emperor_n wenceslaus_n second_o duke_n of_o luxemburgh_n and_o the_o subject_n of_o that_o place_n have_v acknowledge_v his_o catholic_n majesty_n and_o his_o august_n predecessor_n earl_n and_o duke_n of_o luxemburgh_n their_o sovereign_n and_o pay_v they_o aid_n and_o subsidy_n as_o well_o as_o other_o place_n of_o the_o province_n to_o this_o day_n the_o town_n and_o provostship_n of_o biedbourgh_n consist_v in_o the_o franchise_n of_o dusseldorf_n and_o 34_o village_n 34._o the_o town_n and_o provostship_n of_o biedbourgh_n consist_v in_o the_o franchise_n of_o dusseldorf_n and_o four_o and_o thirty_o village_n have_v belong_v in_o demesn_a with_o full_a right_n of_o jurisdiction_n and_o sovereignty_n to_o sigisfroid_fw-fr first_o earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n and_o descend_v from_o he_o to_o other_o earl_n and_o duke_n of_o luxemburgh_n successive_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o territory_n have_v to_o this_o day_n acknowledge_v his_o catholic_n majesty_n their_o sovereign_n and_o pay_v he_o aid_n and_o subsidy_n with_o other_o subject_n of_o the_o province_n as_o former_o in_o 1359._o henry_n earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n the_o son_n of_o walerand_n earl_n of_o limbourgh_n and_o ermesinde_a countess_n of_o luxemburgh_n assign_v in_o the_o year_n 1240._o in_o dower_n to_o margaret_n the_o daughter_n of_o henry_n earl_n of_o barr_n his_o wife_n seven_o hundred_o liver_n a_o year_n on_o his_o demesn_n of_o biedbourgh_n and_o echternach_n and_o in_o 1398._o the_o deputy_n of_o biedbourgh_n with_o the_o deputy_n of_o other_o town_n do_v fealty_n and_o homage_n to_o the_o emperor_n wenceslaus_n as_o duke_n of_o luxemburgh_n the_o town_n and_o provostship_n of_o dickrich_n etc._n etc._n 35._o the_o sovereignty_n and_o jurisdiction_n over_o the_o town_n and_o provostship_n of_o dickrich_n consist_v in_o the_o town_n of_o that_o name_n and_o five_o and_o twenty_o village_n and_o hamlet_n have_v ever_o belong_v to_o the_o earl_n and_o duke_n of_o luxemburgh_n and_o so_o have_v the_o demesn_n of_o it_o part_v whereof_o walerand_n earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n purchase_v of_o robert_n d'esch_fw-mi in_o 1221._o beside_o the_o say_a provostship_n have_v contribute_v with_o other_o town_n of_o the_o province_n to_o the_o aid_n and_o subsidy_n pay_v his_o majesty_n and_o the_o town_n of_o dickrich_n have_v late_o send_v deputy_n to_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n as_o it_o have_v former_o do_v in_o the_o year_n 1400._o in_o the_o town_n of_o arlon_n the_o town_n and_o provostship_n of_o arlon_n 36._o the_o town_n and_o provostship_n of_o arlon_n consist_v in_o the_o town_n of_o that_o name_n and_o 119_o village_n and_o hamlet_n under_o fifteen_o banne_n or_o mayoralty_n be_v a_o provostship_n of_o large_a extent_n and_o comprehend_v a_o great_a part_n of_o ardenne_n which_o have_v belong_v to_o sigisfroid_fw-fr first_o earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n come_v many_o year_n after_o by_o marriage_n to_o the_o family_n of_o limbourg_n and_o afterward_o return_v by_o the_o like_a way_n of_o marriage_n to_o the_o house_n of_o luxemburgh_n since_o which_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n as_o his_o royal_a predecessor_n enjoy_v it_o in_o demesn_a with_o full_a right_n and_o exercise_n of_o jurisdiction_n and_o sovereignty_n for_o clearning_n whereof_o it_o may_v not_o be_v impertinent_a to_o give_v you_o the_o follow_a account_n 37._o sigisfroid_fw-fr the_o first_o of_o luxemburgh_n have_v as_o successor_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o arden_n have_v in_o his_o possession_n the_o town_n and_o provostship_n of_o arlon_n enjoy_v it_o during_o life_n and_o at_o his_o death_n leave_v it_o to_o his_o son_n henry_n under_o the_o title_n of_o the_o earldom_n of_o ardenne_n frederick_n elder_a son_n of_o the_o say_v henry_n have_v by_o inheritance_n succeed_v in_o the_o earldom_n of_o luxemburgh_n leave_v conrade_n the_o son_n of_o his_o brother_n gisilbert_n his_o successor_n to_o who_o the_o say_a town_n and_o provostship_n of_o arlon_n descend_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o earldom_n of_o ardenne_n conrade_z have_v issue_n wallerand_n earl_n of_o arlon_n who_o first_o qualify_v himself_o in_o write_v with_o the_o title_n of_o earl_n of_o arson_n he_o marry_v adela_n the_o daughter_n of_o theodore_n earl_n of_o barr_n and_o brie_n niece_n of_o frederick_n duke_n of_o lorraine_n who_o build_v the_o town_n of_o bar._n adela_n who_o have_v her_o usual_a residence_n at_o arlon_n have_v survive_v her_o husband_n left_a issue_n by_o he_o two_o son_n walerand_n and_o foulk_n and_o a_o daughter_n name_v adela_n walerand_n and_o foulk_n die_v without_o issue_n the_o county_n of_o arlon_n fall_v in_o possession_n to_o their_o sister_n adela_n who_o have_v marry_v henry_n earl_n of_o limbourgh_n bring_v he_o in_o marriage_n the_o earldom_n of_o arlon_n the_o same_o henry_n afterward_o create_v duke_n of_o lothier_n by_o henry_n the_o emperor_n about_o the_o year_n 1101._o retain_v the_o same_o title_n though_o deprive_v of_o it_o about_o 1106._o and_o leave_v walerand_n surname_v the_o pagan_a his_o heir_n as_o well_o of_o the_o duchy_n of_o limbourgh_n as_o the_o earldom_n of_o arlon_n and_o all_o his_o father_n have_v be_v seize_v of_o about_o thionville_n this_o walerand_n have_v three_o son_n henry_n duke_n of_o limbourgh_n walerand_n earl_n of_o arlon_n and_o gerard._n his_o son_n walerand_n earl_n of_o arlon_n in_o the_o year_n 1210._o give_v by_o deed_n to_o the_o abbey_n of_o munster_n near_o luxemburgh_n for_o a_o anniversary_n obit_n to_o be_v sing_v on_o the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n the_o church_n of_o kittenlwuen_n with_o the_o right_n of_o patronage_n in_o which_o deed_n he_o first_o take_v the_o title_n of_o marquis_n of_o arlon_n walerand_n the_o marquis_n leave_v beside_o other_o son_n walerand_n second_o husband_n if_o ermesinde_a countess_n of_o luxemburgh_n to_o who_o in_o 1214._o with_o consent_n of_o his_o two_o son_n by_o a_o former_a venture_n he_o give_v in_o marriage_n the_o marquisate_n of_o arlon_n with_o its_o appurtenence_n
ever_o since_o in_o demensn_a with_o all_o sovereignty_n and_o jurisdiction_n without_o do_v any_o service_n or_o pay_v any_o relief_n for_o it_o to_o the_o duke_n of_o barr_n who_o on_o the_o contrary_a by_o grant_n of_o 15_o july_n 1602._o confirm_v 26_o march_n 1603._o release_v all_o right_n and_o obligation_n of_o vassalship_n direct_a seignory_n and_o feodal_n tenure_n he_o have_v or_o can_v pretend_v to_o or_o demand_v over_o the_o say_a county_n of_o chiny_z in_o exchange_z for_o the_o service_n and_o relief_n due_a from_o the_o say_a duke_n of_o bar_n for_o several_a considerable_a land_n to_o wit_n the_o town_n and_o castlewick_n of_o sâ—thenay_n the_o town_n and_o castlewick_n of_o marville_n the_o provostship_n of_o arancy_n the_o ban_n or_o manor_n of_o marry_n and_o conflans_fw-la in_o gernesey_n which_o the_o archduke_n albert_n and_o isabel_n release_v to_o that_o duke_n yet_o the_o chamber_n of_o metz_n condemn_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o county_n of_o chiny_z to_o do_v in_o person_n his_o fealty_n and_o homage_n whereof_o he_o have_v be_v acquit_v by_o solemn_a act_n execute_v with_o all_o formality_n requisite_a not_o to_o mention_v that_o the_o duke_n of_o barr_n pretend_v to_o the_o seignory_n of_o no_o more_o than_o a_o moiety_n of_o the_o say_a county_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o say_a grant_n of_o 15_o july_n 1602._o and_o by_o another_o of_o 10_o september_n 1553._o 25._o however_o the_o count_n de_fw-fr bissy_n the_o ten_o of_o july_n 1681._o enter_v the_o province_n again_o with_o a_o body_n of_o horse_n and_o dragoon_n and_o cause_v the_o commander_n of_o chiny_z to_o be_v summon_v to_o quit_v that_o place_n with_o his_o garrison_n threaten_v he_o with_o ill_a usage_n in_o case_n of_o refusal_n but_o the_o commander_n have_v not_o think_v fit_a to_o obey_v the_o summons_n count_n bissy_n stay_v some_o day_n with_o his_o troop_n about_o chiny_z and_o afterward_o march_v with_o they_o from_o one_o end_n of_o the_o province_n to_o the_o other_o require_v the_o subject_n of_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n to_o receive_v they_o and_o to_o swear_v fealty_n and_o homage_n to_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n which_o some_o be_v force_v to_o do_v and_o have_v continue_v some_o day_n at_o ay_o he_o march_v with_o his_o troop_n to_o ortevilli_n asnoi_n lez_fw-fr bastoigne_n martelange_n and_o elle_fw-fr and_o afterward_o go_v on_o to_o the_o further_a end_n of_o the_o marsh_n and_o post_v himself_o between_o mersch_n and_o luxemburgh_n till_o about_o the_o end_n of_o august_n 26._o so_o that_o the_o spaniard_n be_v oblige_v to_o evacuate_v chiny_z to_o prevent_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o province_n and_o of_o brabant_n flanders_n and_o hainalt_n threaten_v by_o the_o french_a who_o use_v in_o such_o case_n to_o be_v too_o true_a to_o their_o word_n as_o appear_v sufficient_o by_o many_o fresh_a instance_n here_o before_o mention_v 27._o but_o france_n not_o satisfy_v with_o the_o evacuation_n of_o chiny_z demand_v that_o the_o follow_a place_n shall_v be_v evacuate_v to_o wit_n remich_n greven-macheren_a wasserbillig_n echternach_n vianden_n dickrich_n s._n with_o la_o roche_n houstalize_v durbuy_v clervaux_n march_n mirwart_n bastoigne_n arlon_n and_o their_o dependent_n to_o which_o the_o spaniard_n be_v force_v to_o submit_v 28._o thus_o france_n get_v possession_n of_o they_o and_o general_o of_o all_o the_o place_n land_n and_o lordship_n of_o the_o duchy_n of_o luxemburgh_n except_o the_o village_n of_o the_o provostship_n of_o luxemburgh_n and_o oblige_v the_o officer_n and_o lawyer_n to_o swear_v allegiance_n to_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n though_o the_o place_n land_n and_o lordship_n abovementioned_a or_o any_o of_o they_o have_v not_o any_o dependence_n on_o the_o county_n of_o chiny_z or_o any_o other_o capital_a place_n belong_v to_o france_n but_o have_v always_o be_v part_n of_o the_o duchy_n of_o luxemburgh_n and_o for_o several_a age_n hold_v of_o the_o duke_n as_o sovereign_a lord_n thereof_o as_o will_v particular_o appear_v by_o what_o shall_v be_v observe_v concern_v every_o place_n hereafter_o specify_v and_o possess_v by_o france_n 29._o the_o provostship_n of_o luxemburgh_n be_v compose_v of_o three_o jurisdiction_n kuntzig_n or_o clemancy_n putlange_n and_o bettingen_n three_o land-mayories_a bettemburgh_n sand-weiler_n and_o kehlen_n and_o three_o mayoralty_n steinsel_n lingtgen_o and_o schittenigen_n consist_v together_o in_o seventy_o one_o village_n and_o hamlet_n and_o thirty_o five_o more_o call_v the_o village_n of_o the_o provost_n this_o provostship_n be_v of_o the_o ancient_a patrimony_n of_o the_o earl_n and_o duke_n of_o luxemburgh_n have_v heretofore_o belong_v to_o sigisfroid_fw-fr first_o earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n who_o have_v purchase_v in_o the_o year_n 963._o of_o wikerus_n abbot_n of_o st._n maximin_n at_o treves_n the_o castle_n of_o luxemburgh_n in_o exchange_n for_o a_o estate_n in_o the_o village_n of_o tealen_n immediate_o cause_v this_o town_n of_o luxemburgh_n to_o be_v build_v there_o and_o the_o earl_n and_o duke_n of_o luxemburgh_n have_v ever_o since_o successive_o enjoy_v the_o say_a city_n and_o provostship_n in_o demean_v with_o all_o right_n of_o jurisdiction_n and_o sovereignty_n till_o count_n bissy_n possess_v himself_o of_o the_o say_a provostship_n 30._o beside_o the_o say_a jurisdiction_n land_n mayoralty_n mayoralty_n and_o village_n of_o the_o provostship_n have_v be_v always_o survey_v together_o and_o tax_v joint_o towards_o all_o public_a charge_n ordinary_a and_o extraordinary_a under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o provostship_n of_o luxemburgh_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o register_n of_o fire_n in_o 1552_o 1553_o 1604_o 1656_o 1659._o every_o of_o they_o be_v govern_v by_o a_o sheriff_n and_o assessor_n who_o with_o the_o provost_n make_v up_o the_o provost-court_n keep_v in_o the_o city_n of_o luxemburgh_n where_o the_o assessor_n be_v oblige_v to_o reside_v and_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v the_o say_a provostship_n or_o any_o part_n of_o it_o be_v a_o dependent_a of_o the_o lordship_n of_o rodenmacker_n but_o have_v always_o acknowledge_v the_o earl_n and_o duke_n of_o luxemburgh_n its_o sovereign_n and_o be_v hold_v of_o they_o nor_o yet_o of_o the_o county_n of_o chiny_z nor_o of_o any_o other_o capital_a place_n the_o county_n of_o chiny_z have_v be_v first_o purchase_v by_o wenceslaus_n first_o duke_n of_o luxemburgh_n in_o the_o year_n 1364._o as_o have_v be_v already_o make_v out_o and_o consequent_o above_o four_o hundred_o year_n after_o the_o earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n be_v first_o seize_v of_o that_o provostship_n which_o now_o be_v entire_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o france_n except_o only_o the_o thirty_o five_o village_n and_o hamlet_n of_o the_o provost_n the_o borough_n franchise_n and_o mayoralty_n of_o remich_n consist_v in_o 20_o village_n and_o hamlet_n 31._o if_o any_o place_n in_o the_o province_n may_v be_v repute_v annex_v to_o the_o town_n and_o provostship_n of_o luxemburgh_n the_o mayoralty_n of_o remich_n must_v certain_o be_v so_o have_v belong_v to_o the_o first_o earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v free_a of_o city_n of_o luxemburgh_n as_o well_o as_o of_o remich_n and_o the_o court_n or_o mayordom_n of_o remich_n have_v also_o belong_v to_o the_o first_o earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n who_o as_o well_o as_o their_o successor_n the_o earl_n and_o duke_n of_o that_o place_n have_v always_o enjoy_v it_o in_o demesne_n and_o exercise_v in_o it_o all_o jurisdiction_n and_o sovereignty_n the_o nine_o part_n of_o all_o wine_n and_o grain_n within_o the_o mayordom_n have_v be_v pay_v his_o catholic_n majesty_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o receiver_n of_o his_o demesn_n in_o the_o city_n of_o luxemburgh_n who_o reside_v there_o and_o receive_v also_o the_o demesn_n of_o the_o provostship_n of_o luxemburgh_n walerand_n and_o ermesind_v earl_n and_o countess_n of_o luxemburgh_n in_o the_o year_n 1225._o assign_v to_o their_o daughter_n catharin_n promise_v in_o marriage_n to_o matthew_n duke_n of_o lorraine_n three_o thousand_o liver_n messinois_n on_o the_o demesn_n of_o remich_n and_o other_o place_n which_o in_o 1229._o be_v pay_v the_o say_a duke_n henry_n the_o nine_o earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n and_o son_n of_o walerand_n and_o ermesind_v with_o margaret_n his_o wife_n pay_v the_o cloister_n of_o clairfontain_n near_a arlon_n thirty_o awm_n of_o wine_n to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o their_o demesn_n of_o remich_n and_o graven-mackeren_a by_o which_o it_o appear_v the_o mayordom_n of_o remich_n be_v of_o the_o ancient_a patrimony_n and_o demesn_n of_o the_o earl_n and_o duke_n of_o luxemburgh_n who_o have_v from_o time_n to_o time_n cause_v it_o to_o be_v assess_v and_o to_o pay_v towards_o all_o public_a charge_n ordinary_a and_o extraordinary_a the_o jurisdiction_n of_o mackeren_n le_fw-fr conte_n consist_v in_o the_o town_n and_o thirty_o four_o village_n and_o hamlet_n 32._o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o mackeren_n le_fw-fr conte_n consist_v in_o the_o
and_o dependence_n upon_o condition_n the_o issue_n he_o shall_v have_v by_o that_o marriage_n shall_v inherit_v the_o say_a marquisate_n together_o with_o the_o county_n of_o luxemburgh_n according_o the_o say_a marquisate_n of_o arlon_n together_o with_o the_o earldom_n of_o luxemburgh_n and_o la_fw-fr roche_n fall_v to_o henry_n elder_a son_n of_o wallerand_n by_o ermesinde_n which_o henry_n leave_v it_o to_o his_o successor_n earl_n and_o duke_n of_o luxemburgh_n and_o thereupon_o the_o say_a marquisate_n remain_v annex_v to_o the_o duchy_n of_o luxemburgh_n and_o the_o august_n successor_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o that_o place_n have_v from_o time_n to_o time_n peaceable_o enjoy_v the_o patrimony_n and_o fee_n depend_v thereon_o and_o exercise_v therein_o all_o act_n of_o jurisdiction_n and_o sovereignty_n 150_o year_n before_o the_o purchase_n of_o the_o county_n of_o chiny_z in_o 1364._o by_o wenceslaus_n the_o first_o duke_n of_o luxemburgh_n the_o town_n and_o provostship_n of_o bastoigne_n 38._o the_o town_n mayoralty_n and_o provostship_n of_o bastoigne_n consist_v in_o the_o town_n of_o that_o name_n and_o one_o hundred_o forty_o five_o village_n and_o hamlet_n under_o ten_o mayordom_n have_v ever_o since_o the_o year_n 963._o belong_v to_o the_o first_o earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n in_o demesn_a with_o full_a right_n of_o jurisdiction_n and_o sovereignty_n as_o comprehend_v under_o the_o title_n of_o the_o earldom_n of_o ardenne_n walerand_n and_o ermesinde_n earl_n and_o countess_n of_o luxemburgh_n have_v by_o deed_n in_o 1225._o assign_v to_o their_o daughter_n catharin_n who_o have_v be_v promise_v in_o marriage_n to_o matthew_n duke_n of_o lorraine_n three_o thousand_o liver_n messinois_n upon_o their_o demesn_a of_o bastoigne_n except_o the_o town_n and_o upon_o their_o court_n of_o remich_n and_o anliers_n which_o be_v according_o pay_v the_o say_a matthew_n of_o lorraine_n in_o 1229._o since_o which_o time_n the_o town_n and_o provostship_n of_o bastoigne_n have_v be_v repute_v a_o member_n of_o the_o county_n and_o duchy_n of_o luxemburgh_n and_o the_o earl_n and_o duke_n thereof_o have_v enjoy_v it_o with_o all_o sovereignty_n and_o jurisdiction_n to_o this_o day_n the_o town_n and_o provostship_n of_o march_n etc._n etc._n 39_o the_o town_n mayoralty_n and_o provostship_n of_o march_n consist_v in_o the_o town_n of_o that_o name_n and_o nineteen_o village_n and_o hamlet_n have_v many_o age_n belong_v to_o the_o earl_n and_o duke_n of_o luxemburgh_n in_o demesn_a with_o full_a right_n of_o sovereignty_n and_o jurisdiction_n henry_n the_o second_o of_o that_o name_n earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n the_o son_n of_o ermesinde_n give_v it_o in_o the_o year_n 1247._o to_o his_o brother_n gerard_n in_o full_a of_o all_o demand_n of_o inheritance_n in_o right_n of_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n this_o provostship_n be_v then_o grant_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o land_n of_o tamenne_n above_o the_o castle_n and_o town_n of_o durbuy_v with_o all_o its_o dependence_n villance_n the_o land_n of_o dalem_n and_o filstorff_n upon_o condition_n express_v in_o the_o grant_n that_o gerrard_n shall_v hold_v the_o say_a land_n in_o fee_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n the_o say_v land_n of_o tamenne_n durbuy_v and_o balance_n be_v in_o the_o year_n 1304._o reunite_v to_o the_o county_n of_o luxemburgh_n by_o count_n henry_n the_o four_o of_o that_o name_n son_n of_o henry_n the_o three_o and_o beatrix_n daughter_n of_o baldwyn_n of_o avennes_n pursuant_n to_o a_o agreement_n make_v that_o year_n between_o gerard_n earl_n of_o grandprez_n lord_n of_o houstalize_v son_n of_o henry_n of_o grandprez_n and_o beatrix_n daughter_n of_o gerard_n lord_n of_o durbuy_v and_o the_o say_v henry_n earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o his_o mother_n the_o countess_n dowager_n of_o luxemburgh_n call_v beatrix_n to_o who_o arbitrement_n the_o party_n submit_v the_o sunday_n after_o christmas_n 1303._o upon_o condition_n 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and_o provostship_n of_o durbuy_v etc._n etc._n 40._o the_o town_n and_o provostship_n of_o durbuy_v consist_v in_o the_o town_n of_o that_o name_n and_o forty_o four_o village_n and_o hamlet_n divide_v into_o four_o court_n and_o nineteen_o lordship_n of_o the_o soil_n compose_v of_o two_o and_o thirty_o village_n have_v likewise_o belong_v some_o age_n to_o the_o earl_n and_o duke_n of_o luxemburgh_n in_o demesn_a with_o full_a right_n of_o jurisdiction_n and_o sovereignty_n and_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n have_v continue_v in_o possession_n of_o it_o as_o appear_v by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v before_o as_o to_o the_o provostship_n of_o march_n the_o county_n of_o la_fw-fr roche_n etc._n etc._n 41._o the_o earldom_n of_o la_fw-fr roche_n consist_v in_o the_o castle_n and_o town_n so_o call_v and_o one_o and_o fifty_o village_n and_o hamlet_n divide_v into_o four_o mayordom_n and_o the_o seignory_n of_o beausaint_n be_v a_o ancient_a patrimony_n of_o the_o earl_n and_o duke_n of_o 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as_o next_o of_o
to_o courtray_v to_o put_v a_o amicable_a end_n to_o all_o difference_n that_o shall_v arise_v about_o execution_n of_o the_o treaty_n their_o refuse_v to_o treat_v of_o any_o business_n at_o the_o conference_n but_o they_o have_v make_v it_o evident_o appear_v they_o intend_v no_o such_o matter_n nor_o send_v their_o deputy_n to_o courtray_v for_o any_o other_o end_n than_o mere_o to_o make_v a_o show_n and_o amuse_v the_o neighbour_a prince_n and_o state_n without_o any_o the_o least_o effectual_a satisfaction_n difficulty_n raise_v about_o the_o title_n of_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n for_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o two_o crown_n have_v meet_v in_o december_n 1679_o the_o french_a raise_v a_o preliminary_a difficulty_n about_o the_o title_n of_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n insert_v in_o the_o commission_n from_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n pretend_v that_o dukedom_n have_v be_v grant_v to_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n by_o the_o treaty_n of_o crepy_a and_o though_o there_o be_v 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