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 nevertheless_o that_o the_o lordship_n of_o russy_n whereof_o dalem_n and_o filstorff_n be_v part_n shall_v remain_v to_o the_o say_v gerard_n of_o grandprez_n and_o that_o count_n henry_n shall_v pay_v he_o a_o annuity_n of_o one_o hundred_o liver_n the_o like_a agreement_n be_v make_v by_o gerrard_n lord_n of_o blackenheim_n and_o irmgard_n his_o wife_n daughter_n also_o of_o gerard_n lord_n of_o durbuy_v by_o deed_n in_o february_n 1306._o whereby_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o blackenheim_n and_o his_o wife_n have_v renounce_v and_o release_v all_o right_n they_o can_v any_o way_n have_v to_o the_o estate_n of_o gerard_n lord_n of_o durbuy_v their_o father-in-law_n and_o father_n respective_o which_o renunciation_n and_o release_n be_v ratify_v in_o 1314._o by_o john_n and_o gerard_n son_n of_o the_o say_v gerard_n of_o blackenheim_n and_o afterward_o the_o earl_n and_o duke_n of_o luxemburgh_n enjoy_v it_o in_o demesn_a with_o full_a jurisdiction_n and_o sovereignty_n the_o town_n 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 luxemburgh_n who_o assume_v the_o title_n of_o earl_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr roche_n ever_o since_o the_o year_n 1214._o and_o enjoy_v the_o say_a castle_n town_n and_o their_o dependence_n in_o demesn_a with_o full_a right_n of_o jurisdiction_n and_o sovereignty_n till_o dispossess_v of_o they_o forcible_o by_o the_o french_a as_o aforesaid_a the_o county_n of_o salm_n etc._n etc._n 42._o the_o county_n of_o salm_n consist_v in_o a_o castle_n burrough_n and_o thirty_o two_o village_n and_o hamlet_n be_v very_o ancient_a have_v take_v its_o original_a from_o the_o first_o family_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n gislibert_n the_o son_n of_o frederick_n the_o second_o earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n have_v take_v the_o title_n of_o earl_n of_o salm_n in_o which_o earldom_n his_o son_n herman_n succeed_v who_o afterward_o be_v choose_v emperor_n of_o the_o roman_n and_o leave_v the_o say_a earldom_n to_o his_o son_n herman_n also_o by_o name_n who_o have_v his_o son_n conrade_n his_o successor_n henry_n the_o son_n of_o conrade_n succeed_v he_o and_o by_o deed_n of_o 15_o may_n 1240._o declare_v that_o as_o his_o ancestor_n the_o earl_n of_o salm_n have_v do_v fealty_n and_o homage_n to_o the_o noble_a man_n the_o earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n he_o will_v renew_v the_o say_a homage_n and_o do_v for_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n and_o successor_n earl_n of_o salm_n take_v of_o henry_n earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n and_o la_fw-fr roche_n and_z marquess_z of_o arlon_n which_o henry_n be_v the_o second_o of_o that_o name_n be_v the_o nine_o earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n the_o castle_n and_o castlewick_n of_o salm_n with_o all_o their_o appurtenance_n right_n inheritance_n fiefe_n ward_n homage_n burgessships_n and_o signory_n whatsoever_o to_o be_v hold_v of_o the_o earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n in_o fee_n and_o by_o homage-liege_n henry_n the_o son_n of_o the_o say_v henry_n earl_n of_o salm_n do_v the_o like_a fealty_n and_o homage_n on_o thursday_n next_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o all_o saint_n in_o the_o year_n 1248._o for_o the_o same_o castle_n of_o salm_n to_o the_o same_o henry_n earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n with_o a_o formal_a declaration_n that_o the_o earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n may_v and_o ought_v to_o have_v aid_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o salm_n and_o land_n belong_v to_o it_o against_o all_o man_n and_o that_o the_o castle_n be_v to_o be_v surrender_v to_o he_o when_o occasion_n require_v in_o 1306._o henry_n earl_n of_o salm_n son_n of_o henry_n aforesaid_a do_v the_o like_a service_n for_o the_o say_a earldom_n of_o salm_n to_o henry_n the_o four_o of_o that_o name_n the_o eleven_o earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n and_o seven_o emperor_n of_o that_o name_n after_o he_o henry_n his_o son_n earl_n of_o salm_n do_v the_o like_a service_n for_o the_o say_a earldom_n to_o john_n king_n of_o bohemia_n twelve_o earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n on_o monday_n the_o eight_o of_o december_n 1343._o the_o family_n of_o salm_n be_v extinct_a in_o 1408._o the_o lord_n of_o reiferscheidt_fw-ge succeed_a as_o next_o of_o
blood_n do_v the_o like_a service_n for_o the_o say_a county_n till_o a_o certain_a lord_n of_o reiferscheidt_fw-ge earl_n of_o salm_n have_v for_o violence_n and_o outrage_n by_o he_o commit_v be_v banish_v out_o of_o these_o country_n and_o his_o estate_n declare_v confiscate_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o emperor_n charles_n the_o five_o duke_n of_o luxemburgh_n by_o sentence_n of_o the_o great_a council_n at_o malines_n 16_o january_n 1528._o his_o son_n john_n of_o reiferscheidt_fw-ge earl_n of_o salm_n be_v summon_v to_o appear_v at_o the_o say_a council_n to_o hear_v execution_n award_v of_o the_o say_a sentence_n at_o his_o peril_n but_o this_o john_n have_v submit_v himself_o by_o agreement_n make_v at_o bruxelles_n with_o the_o queen_n dowager_n of_o hungary_n and_o bohemia_n governess_n of_o the_o low-countries_n 21_o february_n 1549._o the_o say_a earldom_n of_o salm_n and_o all_o the_o estate_n thereto_o belong_v be_v grant_v to_o the_o say_v john_n of_o reiferscheidt_fw-ge earl_n of_o salm_n but_o upon_o express_a condition_n that_o he_o shall_v take_v and_o hold_v they_o in_o fee_n of_o the_o emperor_n charles_n the_o five_o as_o duke_z of_o luxemburgh_n by_o the_o service_n accustom_v and_o the_o three_o of_o january_n 1551._o the_o say_v john_n take_v they_o according_o and_o ever_o since_o the_o successor_n of_o the_o say_a earl_n of_o salm_n have_v be_v use_v and_o repute_v as_o his_o predecessor_n have_v be_v vassal_n of_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n and_o his_o ancestor_n duke_n and_o earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n and_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o say_a earldom_n have_v contribute_v to_o all_o public_a charge_n impose_v on_o the_o province_n of_o luxemburgh_n the_o country_n of_o vianden_n 43_o the_o county_n of_o vianden_n consist_v in_o a_o castle_n town_n and_o forty_o nine_o village_n and_o hamlet_n divide_v into_o six_o mayordom_n of_o which_o several_a other_o castle_n and_o land_n hold_v as_o mesne_n fe_n it_o be_v of_o large_a extent_n and_o for_o several_a age_n pass_v have_v be_v hold_v in_o fee_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n the_o first_o earl_n of_o vianden_n be_v frederick_n in_o the_o year_n 1124._o who_o leave_v signisfroid_v his_o son_n his_o successor_n to_o who_o succeed_v frederick_n about_o the_o year_n 1193._o and_o to_o he_o his_o son_n philip_n who_o die_v without_o heir_n of_o his_o body_n leave_v the_o say_a county_n to_o his_o brother_n henry_n who_o have_v be_v keep_v prisoner_n by_o walerand_n duke_n of_o limburgh_n and_o earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n be_v set_v at_o liberty_n on_o condition_n he_o shall_v acknowledge_v walerand_n lord_n of_o the_o fee_n of_o the_o say_a county_n of_o vianden_n the_o next_o earl_n of_o vianden_n be_v philip_n son_n of_o the_o say_v henry_n who_o be_v keep_v prisoner_n by_o his_o nephew_n henry_n upon_o some_o difference_n between_o they_o about_o the_o succession_n of_o the_o county_n of_o vianden_n on_o this_o occasion_n it_o be_v that_o henry_n bishop_n of_o utrecht_n brother_n to_o philip_n count_n vianden_n pass_v a_o act_n in_o the_o year_n 1264._o in_o favour_n of_o henry_n earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n by_o which_o he_o promise_v that_o philip_n his_o brother_n and_o his_o successor_n shall_v hold_v the_o say_a county_n of_o vianden_n as_o a_o fief_a liege_n immediate_o of_o the_o earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n on_o condition_n the_o say_a henry_n earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n shall_v use_v all_o the_o mean_n he_o can_v to_o set_v at_o liberty_n the_o say_a philip_n earl_n of_o vianden_n and_o to_o restore_v to_o he_o the_o castle_n of_o schonecken_fw-mi usurp_v by_o his_o nephew_n henry_n the_o say_z philip_z according_o take_v the_o earldom_n of_o vianden_n of_o margaret_n countess_n of_o luxemburgh_n wife_n of_o henry_n the_o second_o earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n and_o of_o henry_n the_o three_o of_o that_o name_n their_o son_n on_o tuesday_n before_o lent_n in_o the_o year_n 1270._o godfrey_n have_v succeed_v his_o father_n philip_n left_a heir_n of_o the_o county_n of_o vianden_n philip_n beget_v of_o lintgarde_n lady_n of_o lignie_a etc._n etc._n which_o philip_n take_v in_o like_a manner_n the_o say_a county_n of_o vianden_n in_o 1306._o of_o henry_n the_o four_o of_o that_o name_n earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n and_o emperor_n of_o the_o roman_n afterward_o the_o say_a county_n come_v by_o marriage_n to_o the_o house_n and_o family_n of_o nassau_n above_o three_o hundred_o year_n ago_o and_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n have_v successive_o take_v it_o of_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n and_o his_o predecessor_n duke_n of_o luxemburgh_n and_o the_o subject_n of_o vianden_n have_v from_o time_n to_o time_n constant_o contribute_v to_o all_o aid_n and_o public_a charge_n ordinary_a and_o extraordinary_a with_o other_o subject_n of_o the_o province_n of_o luxemburgh_n and_o his_o majesty_n whenever_o he_o please_v put_v a_o garrison_n into_o the_o castle_n and_o town_n of_o vianden_n the_o land_n and_o seignory_n of_o st._n vithe_o etc._n etc._n 44._o the_o land_n and_o seignory_n of_o st._n vithe_o consist_v in_o a_o town_n and_o forty_o seven_o village_n divide_v into_o six_o court_n be_v a_o ancient_a fee_n of_o luxemburgh_n count_n henry_n the_o second_o of_o that_o name_n have_v long_o since_o have_v toll_n and_o conduct-money_n in_o st._n vithe_n and_o bullenge_v in_o the_o year_n 1253._o as_o appear_v by_o the_o agreement_n between_o the_o say_a count_n henry_n and_o his_o sister_n elizabeth_n wife_n of_o walerand_n lord_n faulcomont_n and_o montjoy_n in_o the_o year_n 1270._o walerand_n lord_n faulcomont_n and_o montjoy_n do_v fealty_n and_o homage_n for_o the_o say_a land_n and_o seignory_n to_o henry_n the_o second_o of_o that_o name_n earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n and_o margaret_n his_o wife_n so_o do_v reynald_n lord_n faulcomont_n and_o montjoy_n in_o 1306._o to_o henry_n the_o four_o of_o that_o name_n earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n for_o the_o lordship_n of_o st._n vithe_o which_o come_v afterward_o to_o simon_n earl_n of_o spanheim_n he_o do_v fealty_n and_o homage_n for_o it_o to_o winceslaus_fw-la duke_n of_o luxemburgh_n in_o the_o year_n 1380._o the_o same_o lordship_n pass_v since_o by_o marriage_n into_o the_o family_n of_o nassau_n the_o prince_n of_o orange_n have_v always_o do_v fealty_n for_o it_o with_o the_o county_n of_o vianden_n and_o other_o land_n and_o lordship_n in_o the_o country_n of_o luxemburgh_n as_o a_o fee_n hold_v of_o the_o duke_n of_o luxemburgh_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a land_n and_o lordship_n have_v always_o contribute_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n subject_n towards_o all_o public_a aid_n and_o charge_n ordinary_a and_o extraordinary_a and_o his_o majesty_n have_v place_v a_o garrison_n in_o the_o town_n of_o st._n vithe_o when_o ever_o he_o think_v it_o convenient_a the_o lordship_n of_o munster_n etc._n etc._n 45._o the_o lordship_n of_o munster_n near_o the_o city_n of_o luxemburgh_n be_v a_o capital_a place_n consist_v of_o our_o and_z twenty_o village_n hamlet_n and_o farm_n and_o have_v be_v of_o the_o ancient_a patrimony_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n who_o in_o the_o year_n 1080_o endow_v therewith_o the_o abbey_n of_o munster_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o foundation_n of_o conrade_n the_o second_o of_o that_o name_n earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n in_o the_o year_n 1083_o confirm_v by_o earl_n william_n his_o son_n and_o walerand_n earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n in_o the_o year_n 1225_o and_o the_o privilege_n and_o exemption_n grant_v they_o have_v be_v confirm_v successive_o by_o wenceslaus_n earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n in_o the_o year_n 1398_o by_o philip_n duke_n of_o burgundy_n in_o 1432_o by_o maximilian_n the_o emperor_n in_o 1486_o and_o by_o charles_n the_o five_o the_o 15_o of_o july_n 1531._o the_o lordship_n of_o mont_n st._n jean_n etc._n etc._n 46._o the_o lordship_n of_o mont_n st._n jean_n consist_v in_o four_o village_n and_o hamlet_n with_o a_o old_a demolish_a castle_n have_v 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ayseaux_n award_v that_o the_o prior_n of_o ognye_n shall_v receive_v and_o keep_v the_o rent_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o territory_n of_o ayseaux_n till_o determination_n of_o the_o matter_n in_o controversy_n between_o the_o party_n by_o another_o record_n of_o the_o year_n 1357._o wencestaus_n duke_n of_o brabant_n and_o william_n earl_n of_o namur_n surrender_v their_o right_n to_o ayseaux_n into_o the_o emperor_n hand_n with_o power_n to_o dispose_v thereof_o as_o he_o shall_v think_v fit_a since_o which_o ayseaux_n be_v grant_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o brabant_n and_o john_n the_o first_o of_o that_o name_n give_v it_o to_o his_o son_n john_n the_o bastard_z of_o braban_n surname_v brant_n who_o mother_n be_v a_o daughter_n of_o that_o house_n the_o land_n and_o lordship_n of_o ayseaux_n with_o the_o appurtenance_n to_o be_v hold_v in_o fee_n of_o the_o duke_n the_o present_a marquis_n d'_fw-fr ayseaux_fw-fr be_v a_o descendent_a of_o the_o say_v brant_n and_o in_o right_o 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france_n command_v the_o guard_n and_o other_o to_o stop_v their_o passage_n to_o seize_v the_o horse_n and_o carriage_n and_o the_o boat_n if_o any_o pass_v load_v with_o grain_n and_o to_o confiscate_v they_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o farmer_n of_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n though_o the_o village_n of_o floreffe_n be_v notorious_o know_v to_o be_v within_o the_o dominion_n of_o spain_n and_o the_o french_a have_v not_o yet_o possess_v themselves_o of_o it_o so_o that_o it_o be_v superfluous_a to_o add_v any_o more_o on_o that_o subect_n spontin_n a_o ordinance_n to_o the_o like_a effect_n be_v send_v by_o faultrier_n to_o spontin_n and_o divers_a other_o village_n of_o this_o county_n with_o a_o prohibition_n to_o the_o mayor_n sheriff_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o spontin_n to_o pay_v any_o tallage_n or_o aid_n to_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n on_o pain_n of_o disobedeince_n the_o title_n of_o spain_n to_o spontin_n by_o a_o record_n of_o the_o year_n 1377_o in_o the_o 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province_n of_o namur_n to_o come_v to_o particular_n emptiness_n natoye_n and_o sorinne_v sur_fw-fr dinant_n be_v part_n of_o the_o seventeen_o village_n abovementioned_a as_o appear_v in_o the_o chapter_n of_o gerpinne_n spontin_n we_o have_v already_o speak_v of_o particular_o as_o to_o halliot_n and_o menceau_n we_o find_v a_o award_n between_o the_o earl_n of_o namur_n and_o the_o chapter_n of_o ardenne_n decree_v in_o 1384_o and_o remain_v of_o record_n in_o the_o castle_n of_o namur_n whereby_o it_o be_v declare_v that_o the_o seignory_n of_o halliot_n and_o manceau_n belong_v to_o the_o earl_n of_o namur_n as_o to_o loustin_n and_o mallien_n there_o be_v a_o agreement_n make_v between_o the_o say_a earl_n and_o the_o chapter_n of_o hue_n in_o 1400_o whereby_o a-among_a other_o thing_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o earl_n of_o namur_n be_v lord_n paramount_n of_o loustin_n and_o mallien_n as_o to_o awaigne_v it_o appear_v by_o a_o record_n of_o 1384_o that_o chabot_n as_o a_o 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of_o poilvach_n the_o placart_n last_o publish_v by_o his_o highness_n count_n montbron_n send_v order_n to_o the_o mayor_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o same_o place_n prohibit_v they_o to_o receive_v such_o placart_n on_o pain_n of_o be_v punish_v as_o rebel_n and_o threaten_v to_o send_v to_o the_o galley_n the_o bearer_n of_o such_o placart_n who_o he_o call_v vagabond_n the_o beginning_n of_o the_o year_n 1682_o boron_n accompany_v with_o sergeant_n benedict_n come_v to_o the_o village_n of_o biesme_fw-fr la_fw-fr colonness_n situate_v between_o the_o sambre_n and_o the_o mouse_n and_o a_o dependent_a of_o the_o bayliage_n of_o bovigne_n where_o he_o levy_v and_o receive_v all_o the_o chief-rent_n belong_v to_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v leave_v at_o the_o house_n of_o hubert_n baviot_n at_o biesme_fw-fr on_o twelf-day_n last_o john_n de_fw-fr gozee_n lord_n of_o biesme_fw-fr as_o the_o people_n come_v from_o mass_n in_o the_o parish-church_n cause_v 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or_o admit_v into_o their_o jurisdiction_n any_o advocate_n proctor_n or_o other_o pleader_n but_o such_o only_a as_o be_v subject_n of_o france_n by_o billet_n of_o the_o first_o of_o january_n faultrier_n forbid_v those_o who_o get_v stone_n out_o of_o the_o quarry_n in_o the_o field_n of_o houx_n close_o adjoin_v to_o the_o town_n of_o bovigne_n to_o pay_v for_o they_o to_o any_o but_o boron_n pretend_v the_o say_a quarry_n be_v dependent_n of_o the_o provostship_n of_o poilvache_n though_o they_o be_v in_o truth_n within_o the_o liberty_n and_o jurisdiction_n of_o bovigne_n as_o to_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n right_o to_o all_o the_o place_n above_o mention_v beside_o what_o have_v already_o be_v say_v on_o that_o subject_a his_o majesty_n and_o predecessor_n have_v be_v in_o possession_n of_o they_o time_n out_o of_o mind_n for_o several_a age_n and_o till_o now_o have_v continual_o exercise_v all_o act_n of_o sovereignty_n over_o they_o without_o contradiction_n of_o any_o person_n whatever_o january_n 15._o 1682._o finis_fw-la
of_o the_o land_n and_o lordship_n of_o st._n hubert_n on_o the_o contrary_a it_o appear_v by_o letter_n date_v at_o arlon_n june_n 5_o 1343_o that_o john_n king_n of_o bohemia_n and_o earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n call_v the_o abbot_n and_o covent_n of_o st._n hubert_n his_o faithful_a and_o well_o belove_v import_v fealty_n due_a from_o they_o to_o he_o and_o grant_v they_o the_o privilege_n of_o mast_n in_o the_o wood_n and_o by_o the_o act_n of_o inauguration_n of_o philip_n duke_n of_o burgundy_n date_v at_o the_o castle_n of_o luxemburgh_n october_n 25_o 1415_o the_o abbot_n of_o st._n hubert_n as_o a_o prelate_n of_o the_o duchy_n of_o luxemburgh_n with_o other_o prelate_n earl_n baron_n gentleman_n and_o estate_n of_o the_o province_n do_v swear_v fealty_n and_o homage_n to_o the_o duke_n as_o his_o predecessor_n the_o abbot_n of_o st._n hubert_n have_v constant_o do_v before_o to_o the_o sovereign_n of_o the_o say_a province_n 95._o the_o same_o duke_n philip_n soon_o after_o grant_v those_o of_o st._n hubert_n a_o charter_n for_o a_o weekly_a market_n which_o be_v a_o evident_a mark_n of_o sovereignty_n 96._o the_o 12_o of_o december_n 1648_o at_o the_o inauguration_n of_o charles_n the_o hardy_a duke_n of_o burgundy_n and_z son_n the_o say_a duke_n philip_n the_o say_a prelate_n of_o st._n hubert_n without_o scruple_n take_v again_o the_o like_a oath_n of_o fealty_n and_o homage_n as_o prelate_n vassal_n and_o subject_a of_o the_o province_n 97._o the_o like_a be_v do_v by_o the_o prelate_n of_o st._n hubert_n at_o the_o inauguration_n of_o maximilian_n king_n of_o the_o roman_n who_o marry_v the_o only_a daughter_n and_o heir_n of_o charles_n the_o hardy_a with_o who_o the_o province_n of_o the_o low_a country_n come_v to_o the_o house_n of_o anstrin_n as_o also_o at_o the_o inauguration_n of_o charles_n the_o prince_n of_o spain_n afterward_o emperor_n of_o the_o roman_n 99_o the_o prelate_n of_o st._n hubert_n have_v ever_o since_o appear_v at_o the_o state_n of_o luxemburgh_n as_o other_o prelate_n of_o the_o province_n and_o submit_v as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o prelate_n to_o the_o penalty_n impose_v for_o absence_n from_o the_o session_n of_o the_o state_n till_o the_o prince_n bishop_n of_o liege_n undertake_v to_o dispute_v the_o sovereignty_n of_o st._n hubert_n with_o the_o duke_n of_o luxemburgh_n when_o remacle_n de_fw-fr march_n abbot_n of_o st._n hubert_n incline_v to_o favour_v the_o bishop_n pretension_n refuse_v to_o appear_v at_o the_o session_n of_o the_o state_n hold_v at_o the_o inauguration_n of_o philip_n the_o second_o prince_n of_o spain_n and_o son_n of_o the_o emporour_n charles_n the_o five_o by_o reason_n whereof_o the_o attorney_n general_n of_o the_o council_n of_o the_o province_n cause_n all_o his_o temporalty_n in_o that_o province_n to_o be_v seize_v the_o prelate_n of_o st._n hubert_n appeal_v to_o the_o great_a council_n at_o malines_n and_o bring_v his_o action_n for_o restitution_n of_o his_o temporalty_n sentence_n be_v give_v upon_o hear_v both_o party_n that_o the_o prelate_n have_v no_o right_n of_o action_n 100_o the_o prelate_n thereupon_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o queen_n of_o hungary_n governess_n of_o the_o low_a country_n and_o petition_v he_o may_v be_v admit_v and_o receive_v to_o agree_v to_o ratify_v and_o approve_v what_o have_v be_v enact_v at_o the_o say_a session_n of_o the_o state_n at_o luxemburgh_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v personal_o present_a add_v a_o offer_n and_o promise_v to_o appear_v for_o the_o future_a at_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o province_n of_o luxemburgh_n as_o his_o predecessor_n the_o abbot_n and_o lord_n of_o st._n hubert_n have_v do_v and_o that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o may_v be_v restore_v to_o his_o temporalty_n 101._o his_o petition_n be_v grant_v upon_o his_o sign_v deed_n of_o acknowledgement_n and_o promise_n as_o the_o case_n require_v which_o deed_n be_v execute_v in_o the_o year_n 1551._o and_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n hold_v at_o luxemburgh_n the_o 28_o of_o december_n the_o same_o year_n the_o prelate_n by_o another_o act_n reiterated_a the_o same_o acknowledgement_n and_o promise_n the_o prelate_n of_o st._n hubert_n have_v ever_o since_o appear_v at_o the_o state_n of_o luxemburgh_n till_o the_o immediate_a predecessor_n of_o the_o present_a abbot_n desire_v to_o be_v excuse_v from_o appear_v there_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o war._n 102._o in_o the_o mean_a time_n his_o catholic_n majesty_n as_o duke_n of_o luxemburgh_n and_o his_o august_n predecessor_n have_v not_o only_o have_v the_o title_n of_o sovereign_n of_o st._n hubert_n but_o continue_v in_o possession_n of_o sovereignty_n and_o exercise_v there_o all_o act_n of_o jurisdiction_n judgement_n of_o appeal_n and_o absolute_a command_n in_o quarter_a soldier_n there_o and_o charge_v the_o place_n with_o their_o subsistence_n and_o maintenance_n and_o other_o act_n of_o supreme_a jurisdiction_n notwithstanding_o the_o action_n of_o right_o bring_v by_o the_o bishop_n of_o liege_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o article_n exhibit_v by_o the_o attorney_n general_n of_o the_o province_n of_o luxemburgh_n the_o castle_n and_o lordship_n of_o schleiden_n 103._o by_o the_o record_n of_o homage_n do_v in_o the_o year_n 1270,1344_o 1549_o 1551_o 1676_o 1680_o and_o other_o and_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o 19_o of_o november_n 1546_o it_o be_v clear_a the_o castle_n town_n and_o lordship_n of_o schleiden_n consist_v in_o thirty_o six_o or_o thirty_o seven_o village_n be_v a_o fee_n hold_v immediate_o of_o the_o duke_n of_o luxemburgh_n the_o castle_n and_o lordship_n of_o cronenburg_n 104._o it_o appear_v by_o like_a record_n of_o homage_n do_v to_o the_o earl_n and_o duke_n of_o luxemburgh_n in_o the_o year_n 1293_o 1306_o 1318_o 1549_o 1551_o 1599_o and_o several_a other_o and_o by_o the_o transaction_n above_o mention_v in_o 1546_o that_o the_o castle_n burrough_n and_o signiory_n 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