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truce_n 447._o they_o come_v to_o the_o hague_n ibid._n their_o negotiation_n 448._o they_o meet_v in_o antwerp_n 457._o those_o of_o the_o unite_a province_n to_o intervene_v at_o the_o treaty_n aforesaid_a 447._o their_o negotiation_n ib._n character_n of_o philip_n 2._o 347._o of_o archduke_n ernestus_n 414._o of_o verdugo_n 317_o of_o mandragone_fw-mi 331._o of_o campmaster_n rosne_fw-fr 345_o d_o a_o description_n of_o geertruydenberg_n 299._o of_o groninghen_n 305._o of_o cambray_n 324_o of_o calais_n 336._o of_o ardres_n 339._o of_o hulst_n 342._o of_o amiens_n 353._o of_o ostend_n 400._o of_o sluice_n 416_o of_o linghen_n 422._o of_o groll_n 427._o of_o reinberg_n 428._o of_o a_o fierce_a assault_n make_v upon_o dorlan_n 323._o of_o another_o make_v upon_o ostend_n 403._o of_o st_n andrews_n fort_n 383._o of_o schincks-sconce_n and_o the_o country_n about_o it_o 377._o of_o the_o battle_n of_o dorlan_n 322._o of_o the_o battle_n of_o newport_n 396._o of_o the_o unite_a 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ibid._n he_o go_v again_o into_o spain_n for_o a_o great_a number_n ibid._n he_o lose_v five_o 408._o be_v slay_v 410_o la_fw-fr fera_fw-fr besiege_v by_o the_o k._n of_o france_n 334_o relieve_v 335._o yield_v 340_o fort_n erect_v by_o spinola_n upon_o the_o rhine_n 421_o fort_n raise_v by_o the_o unite_a province_n upon_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o wael_n and_o the_o ysel_n 426_o g._n spanish_a galley_n in_o flanders_n 407_o gaspero_n mandragone_fw-mi relieve_v lyra_n 331_o the_o grave_a besiege_v by_o count_n maurice_n 408._o it_o be_v yield_v up_o to_o he_o 409_o groll_n besiege_v by_o spinola_n 42â—_n it_o be_v yield_v ib._n count_n maurice_n strenghtn_v it_o 430._o it_o be_v relieve_v by_o spinola_n 431_o groninghen_n besiege_v by_o count_n maurice_n 305._o it_o be_v description_n ib._n it_o be_v yeildedâ—07_n â—07_z geertrudembergh_n besiege_v by_o count_n maurice_n 299._o the_o description_n of_o it_o ib._n it_o be_v yield_v up_o 301_o h_n han_n a_o town_n in_o picardy_n yield_v up_o to_o count_n fuentes_n 319._o recover_v by_o the_o marshal_n of_o boulogne_n ib._n hernando_n teglio_fw-it portocarrero_n governor_n of_o dorlan_n 350._o he_o project_n the_o surprisal_n of_o amiens_n ib._n the_o order_n in_o which_o he_o dispose_v of_o the_o enterprise_n ib._n his_o oration_n to_o the_o soldier_n 351._o he_o seize_v on_o the_o city_n 352._o he_o crave_v a_o supply_n of_o man_n 354._o his_o diligence_n in_o defend_v the_o town_n 355._o he_o sally_v out_o upon_o the_o french_a camp_n 357._o he_o be_v slay_v 359_o the_o hollander_n and_o zealander_n put_v for_o a_o short_a navigation_n into_o the_o east-indies_n 312._o how_o they_o get_v into_o the_o west_n ib._n their_o end_n for_o the_o aforesaid_a navigation_n 313._o the_o difficulty_n they_o meet_v with_o therein_o ib._n hulst_n and_o its_o situation_n describe_v 342_o besiege_a by_o the_o catholic_n 343._o it_o yield_v 346_o hue_n a_o town_n in_o the_o country_n of_o liege_n seize_v on_o by_o the_o unite_a 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by_o farnese_n 232_o maria_n della_fw-it laygne_n defend_v the_o city_n of_o tornay_n in_o the_o absence_n of_o her_o husband_n the_o prince_n of_o espinoy_n 203._o her_o word_n to_o encourage_v the_o soldier_n ib._n she_o be_v wound_v ib._n she_o yield_v up_o the_o town_n 204._o the_o honour_n do_v she_o by_o the_o enemy_n camp_n at_o her_o go_v forth_o of_o it_o ib._n the_o marquis_n of_o rubays_n governor_n of_o artois_n 186._o he_o fall_v upon_o monsieur_n della_n nove_n and_o take_v he_o prisoner_n 194._o he_o prevail_v with_o the_o walloon_n province_n for_o the_o return_v of_o foreign_a soldier_n 201._o he_o take_v the_o fort_n of_o lifetensuch_n 218._o oversee_v the_o build_n of_o the_o bridge_n upon_o the_o scheld_v 223._o take_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr teligni_n prisoner_n 225._o his_o death_n 228_o the_o marquis_n of_o vasto_fw-la general_n of_o the_o horse_n in_o flanders_n 233._o make_a knight_n of_o the_o golden_a fleece_n by_o the_o duke_n of_o parma_n 242._o return_v out_o of_o italy_n into_o flanders_n to_o wait_v upon_o the_o duke_n of_o parma_n in_o his_o second_o expedition_n into_o france_n 284_o marshal_n byron_n come_v into_o flanders_n 208._o take_v the_o castle_n of_o vouda_n 213_o be_v rout_v by_o mansfield_n ib._n return_v into_o france_n 214._o his_o oration_n for_o not_o break_v up_o the_o siege_n of_o rouen_n 282._o he_o be_v leave_v there_o by_o the_o king_n of_o navarr_n to_o continue_v it_o 284_o martin_n skinck_n and_o his_o condition_n 198._o he_o relieve_v groninghen_n ib._n his_o victory_n over_o the_o rebel_n at_o tergoes_a 199_o he_o be_v take_v prisoner_n 206._o he_o come_v over_o to_o the_o state_n service_n 237._o his_o speech_n to_o count_n maurice_n for_o the_o raise_n of_o skincks_n sconce_n 259._o he_o surprise_v the_o town_n of_o bona_n ib._n he_o rout_v some_o company_n of_o the_o king_n party_n 263._o he_o attempt_v the_o surprisal_n of_o niminghen_n ib._n where_o he_o lose_v his_o life_n ib._n mastrick_n besiege_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o parma_n 182._o assault_v by_o the_o royalist_n 183._o it_o be_v stout_o defend_v ib._n be_v storm_v and_o sack_v 186_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o state_n general_n in_o antwerp_n for_o choose_v of_o a_o new_a prince_n 189._o they_o show_v themselves_o incline_v towards_o the_o duke_n of_o alencon_n 193_o to_o who_o by_o a_o solemn_a embassy_n they_o proffer_v the_o government_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n 195_o a_o mutiny_n of_o the_o german_n in_o the_o king_n camp_n 206_o n_o nimegen_n come_v in_o to_o the_o king_n 236_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n of_o be_v surprise_v 263_o monsieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr nove_n lieutenant_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n and_o governor_n of_o mastrick_n 182._o will_v not_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o it_o ib._n his_o diligence_n to_o relieve_v it_o 185._o he_o be_v take_v prisoner_n 194_o nuys_n storm_v and_o sack_v by_o the_o spaniard_n 242_o o_o oudenarde_n in_o the_o province_n of_o flanders_n besiege_v by_o farnese_n 206._o the_o assault_n make_v upon_o it_o ibid._n it_o be_v yield_v 207_o the_o oration_n of_o james_n tayard_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n 189._o of_o the_o seignor_n de_fw-fr st_n aldegonde_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o alencon_n 191._o of_o the_o same_o to_o the_o antwerpian_n 223._o of_o the_o pr._n of_o parma_n that_o foreign_a soldiery_n may_v be_v suffer_v to_o return_v 200._o of_o the_o same_o to_o the_o commander_n of_o the_o army_n at_o their_o entrance_n into_o france_n 267._o of_o seigneur_fw-fr di_fw-mi feruache_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o alencon_n 209._o of_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n to_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n 237._o of_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n to_o the_o commander_n of_o his_o army_n 268_o of_o martial_n byron_n that_o the_o siege_n before_o rouen_n may_v not_o break_v up_o 282._o of_o the_o duke_n of_o boulogne_n to_o the_o contrary_a 283_o p_o parish_n besiege_v by_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n 266._o relieve_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o parma_n 269_o the_o princess_n of_o espinoy_n see_v maria_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr laigne_n the_o prince_n of_o orange_n take_v great_a care_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o mastrich_n 185._o he_o use_v all_o possible_a diligence_n to_o disturb_v the_o treaty_n of_o accommodation_n in_o colen_n 186._o he_o follow_v close_o the_o election_n of_o a_o new_a prince_n 189._o his_o particular_a end_n herein_o ibid._n he_o hold_v with_o those_o that_o stand_v for_o alencon_n 193._o he_o divulge_v a_o write_n in_o justification_n of_o himself_o and_o in_o answer_n to_o the_o king_n proclamation_n issue_v out_o against_o he_o 205._o he_o be_v wound_v with_o a_o harquebuse_n shoot_v ib._n he_o endeavour_v to_o reunite_v the_o flemish_a rebel_n and_o alencon_n after_o the_o mischance_n at_o antwerp_n 212._o he_o be_v slay_v 214._o his_o character_n 215_o the_o prince_n of_o parma_n receive_v a_o confirmation_n from_o the_o king_n for_o the_o government_n of_o flanders_n 180._o he_o besiege_v mastrich_n 182._o and_o at_o last_o storm_v it_o 185._o he_o bring_v the_o walloon_n province_n to_o a_o agreement_n 187._o he_o take_v in_o malines_n 188._o besiege_v cambray_n but_o be_v force_v to_o retreat_n by_o the_o d._n of_o alencon_n 200._o his_o speech_n that_o the_o foreign_a souldiers-might_a be_v suffer_v to_o return_v ibid._n he_o besiege_v tournay_n 202._o and_o take_v it_o 204._o recover_v the_o castle_n of_o cambresis_n 208._o make_n himself_o master_n of_o dunkirk_n and_o newport_n 211_o resolve_n to_o besiege_v antwerp_n 217._o fall_v to_o make_v a_o bridge_n upon_o the_o schelde_v 220._o cause_v a_o ditch_n to_o be_v cut_v of_o 15._o mile_n in_o length_n 221._o run_v a_o great_a hazard_n at_o the_o play_v of_o the_o fire-barque_n 227._o beat_v off_o the_o enemy_n from_o assault_v the_o counterdike_n 232._o receive_v the_o order_n of_o the_o
between_o archduke_n albertus_n and_o the_o infanta_n isabel_n 368_o the_o article_n of_o the_o truce_n 458_o the_o assembly_n general_a of_o the_o unite_a province_n in_o bergen-ap-zoom_a 459_o the_o army_n of_o the_o german_a confederate_n 383._o how_o strong_a it_o be_v 384._o dissolve_v of_o itself_o 386_o b_o the_o battle_n of_o dorlan_n 322_o the_o battle_n of_o newport_n 396_o balduke_n besiege_v by_o count_n maurice_n 402_o be_v relieve_v ib._n bommel_n how_o situate_v 377._o the_o king_n army_n encamp_v before_o it_o 379._o relieve_v by_o count_n maurice_n 380_o c_o cambray_n govern_v by_o signior_n balagni_n 317._o besiege_a by_o count_n fuentes_n 324._o the_o description_n thereof_o 324_o relieve_v by_o signior_n de_fw-fr which_fw-mi 326_o the_o valiant_a resistance_n make_v by_o the_o besiege_a ib._n the_o townsman_n rise_v against_o balagni_n 328._o the_o town_n be_v yield_v 329_o cardinal_n archduke_n albertus_n declare_v governor_n of_o flanders_n 332._o his_o entry_n into_o brussels_n ib._n he_o besiege_v calais_n 336._o and_o carry_v it_o 339._o he_o encamp_v before_o ardres_n ib._n and_o make_v himself_o master_n of_o it_o 341._o he_o take_v the_o town_n of_o hulft_v 342._o he_o go_v to_o relieve_v 〈◊〉_d miens_n 360._o he_o be_v counsel_v to_o assault_v the_o enemy_n in_o their_o trench_n 361._o he_o can_v relieve_v the_o town_n wherefore_o he_o return_v to_o flanders_n 362._o he_o put_v off_o his_o cardinal_n habit_n and_o go_v into_o spain_n to_o consummate_v his_o marriage_n with_o the_o infanta_n isabel_n 369_o cardinal_n andrea_n d'austria_fw-la governor_n of_o flanders_n 369._o entertain_v the_o deputy_n of_o the_o elector_n of_o colen_n and_o of_o the_o duke_n of_o cleves_n 376._o besiege_v bommel_n 379._o retire_v from_o that_o enterprise_n 380._o cause_v a_o great_a fort_n to_o be_v begin_v in_o the_o island_n of_o bomel_n 381_o and_o name_n it_o st._n andrews_n 383._o return_v into_o germany_n 386._o cardinal_n mapheo_n barberino_n what_o office_n he_o do_v in_o the_o court_n of_o france_n with_o relation_n to_o the_o affair_n of_o flanders_n 434_o christoval_n di_fw-fr moura_n count_v of_o castel-rodrigo_n 365._o his_o oration_n wherein_o he_o persuade_v the_o k._n to_o give_v up_o the_o low-countries_n in_o dowry_n to_o the_o infanta_n isabel_n his_o elder_a daughter_n ib._n claudio_n la_fw-fr barlotta_n a_o walloon_n campmaster_n 296._o assault_n the_o french_a before_o laon_n 309._o gain_v a_o fort_n near_o hulst_n 344._o be_v slay_v 398_o colonel_n christopher_n mandragone_fw-mi with_o good_a force_n in_o the_o country_n of_o lucemburg_n 317._o force_n count_n maurice_n to_o retreat_v from_o the_o siege_n of_o grol_n 329._o his_o good_a success_n against_o the_o same_o man_n 330_o he_o die_v ibid._n colonel_n vere_n send_v to_o surprise_v the_o fort_n of_o durang_n 382._o wound_a in_o the_o battle_n of_o newport_n 396._o at_o the_o defence_n of_o ostend_n 401_o colonel_n verdugo_n command_v the_o king_n force_n in_o friesland_n 302._o make_v the_o french_a retreat_n out_o of_o the_o country_n of_o lucemburg_n 316._o he_o die_v 317_o consideration_n on_o the_o spain_n part_n to_o see_v some_o accommodation_n with_o the_o unite_a province_n bring_v to_o pass_v 457_o consultation_n hold_v in_o the_o spanish_a camp_n concern_v the_o lay_v siege_n to_o cambray_n 318._o about_o the_o besiege_n of_o la_fw-fr fera_fw-fr 334_o concern_v the_o get_n of_o relief_n into_o amiens_n 360._o and_o in_o the_o french_a camp_n for_o oppose_v of_o the_o enemy_n 361._o in_o the_o council_n of_o state_n in_o spain_n about_o surrender_v the_o province_n of_o flanders_n to_o the_o infanta_n isabel_n for_o her_o dowry_n 365_o in_o the_o spanish_a camp_n in_o flanders_n about_o besiege_v either_o schincks-sconce_n or_o some_o other_o place_n 376._o in_o the_o same_o spanish_a camp_n whether_o it_o be_v convenient_a to_o fall_v upon_o the_o enemy_n at_o newport_n 393_o whether_o it_o be_v better_a to_o prosecute_v or_o give_v over_o the_o siege_n of_o ostend_n 413_o whether_o the_o relief_n of_o groll_n be_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o be_v attempt_v or_o whether_o it_o be_v to_o be_v let_v alone_o 430_o count_n charles_n mansfield_n pass_v into_o france_n in_o aid_n of_o the_o league_n 296._o he_o go_v with_o the_o d._n du_fw-fr main_fw-fr before_o noyon_n ibid._n take_v in_o many_o place_n in_o picardy_n 297._o he_o conduct_n a_o new_a army_n into_o flanders_n 303._o he_o make_v himself_o master_n of_o la_fw-fr capelle_n ibid._n count_z frederick_z di_fw-mi bergh_n camp-master-generall_n 392._o a_o fort_n raise_v by_o he_o in_o ostend_n 402._o governor_n of_o linghen_n 363_o present_n himself_o with_o part_n of_o the_o army_n before_o schincks-sconce_n 378._o relieve_v balduc_n 402._o go_v against_o the_o mutineer_n of_o hostrat_a 411_o count_v di_fw-fr fuentes_n of_o great_a authority_n in_o flanders_n 296._o his_o opinion_n that_o the_o unite_a province_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v seek_v unto_o for_o peace_n by_o spain_n 304._o he_o succeed_v archduke_n ernestus_n in_o the_o government_n 314._o he_o send_v la_fw-fr motte_n to_o recover_v the_o town_n of_o hue_n and_o verdugo_n against_o the_o french_a in_o the_o country_n of_o lucemburg_n 316._o he_o resolve_v to_o fall_v into_o picardy_n 317._o gain_v han_n by_o intelligence_n 319._o and_o a_o while_n after_o lose_v it_o ibid._n besieges_n chatelet_n 320._o and_o carry_v it_o ibid._n rout_v the_o french_a 322_o take_v dorlan_n by_o assault_n 323._o lay_v siege_n to_o cambray_n 324._o his_o opinion_n concern_v the_o continuation_n of_o that_o siege_n 327._o gain_n the_o place_n 329._o depart_v from_o flanders_n 332._o his_o oration_n wherein_o he_o exhort_v the_o k._n not_o to_o sever_v the_o low-countries_n from_o the_o crown_n of_o spain_n 365_o count_n henrick_n of_o nassau_n general_n of_o the_o horse_n to_o the_o unite_a province_n 424_o fall_v upon_o the_o quarter_n of_o the_o spanish_a horse_n ib._n relieve_v reinberg_n 428_o count_n hollach_n send_v by_o the_o unite_a province_n to_o the_o german_a confederate_n 384_o count_v di_fw-fr lippa_n general_n of_o the_o army_n to_o the_o german_a confederate_n 376_o count_n maurice_n besiege_v gertrudenberg_n 299._o he_o carry_v it_o 301._o come_v before_o groninghen_n with_o his_o army_n 305._o and_o gain_v that_o 307._o encamp_v before_o groll_n 329._o but_o afterward_o draw_v off_o ibid._n overcome_v the_o royalist_n at_o tornaut_n 348._o seize_v upon_o reinberg_n with_o other_o place_n 363._o succour_n schincks-sconce_n 378._o relieve_v bomell_n 380._o surprise_v wachtendonch_n 389._o take_v in_o the_o fort_n of_o crevecoeur_n ibid._n and_o then_o st_n andrews_n 390._o enter_v the_o province_n of_o flanders_n with_o a_o army_n 391._o resolve_v to_o besiege_v newport_n 392._o prepare_v to_o give_v batail_n to_o the_o archduke_n 395._o come_v off_o conqueror_n at_o newport_n 397._o besiege_v reinberg_n and_o take_v it_o 399._o encamp_v before_o balduc_n 402._o whence_o he_o be_v force_v to_o retreat_n ibid._n besieges_n the_o grave_a 408_o and_o carry_v it_o 409._o go_v to_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o mutineer_n at_o hostrat_a 411._o besieges_n balduc_n again_o ibid._n and_o short_o after_o give_v over_o the_o enterterprize_n 412._o encamp_v before_o sluice_n 416._o rout_n velasco_n ibid._n his_o design_n upon_o antwerp_n 420._o he_o fortify_v near_o sas_n ibid._n he_o can_v relieve_v reinberg_n 429._o encamp_v before_o groll_n and_o be_v force_v thence_o to_o retreat_n 431._o his_o opinion_n of_o the_o negotiation_n then_o on_o foot_n for_o a_o peace_n and_o a_o truce_n 442._o his_o oration_n against_o they_o ibid._n count_n peter_n ernestus_n of_o mansfield_n succeed_v the_o d._n of_o parma_n in_o the_o government_n of_o flanders_n 296._o send_v away_o his_o son_n count_n charles_n to_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o league_n in_o france_n ibid._n his_o diligence_n to_o relieve_v gertrudenberg_n 301_o to_o which_o effect_n he_o face_n the_o enemy_n with_o his_o army_n ibid._n go_v against_o the_o fort_n of_o crevecoeure_n ibid._n be_v in_o the_o army_n appoint_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o amiens_n 360_o his_o discourse_n against_o fall_v upon_o the_o enemy_n trench_n 362_o the_o conde_n di_fw-it varras_n one_o of_o the_o chief_a commander_n in_o the_o catholic_n army_n 345._o hinder_v the_o enemy_n incursion_n in_o brabant_n 347._o be_v rout_v and_o slay_v by_o count_n maurice_n 348_o complaint_n of_o the_o loyal_a province_n 364_o make_v by_o some_o province_n and_o hans-town_n of_o germany_n against_o the_o spanish_a army_n invasion_n 375._o of_o the_o spaniard_n about_o the_o go_n of_o the_o spanish_a commissioner_n into_o holland_n 447_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o hans-town_n in_o germany_n resolve_v on_o a_o war_n with_o the_o spaniard_n 375._o of_o the_o province_n obedient_a and_o unite_a meet_v to_o treat_v of_o some_o agreement_n 398._o those_o of_o the_o catholic_n that_o be_v to_o go_v into_o holland_n to_o treat_v of_o a_o peace_n or_o
the_o unite_a province_n 303._o their_o answer_n 304_o linghen_n take_v in_o by_o count_n maurice_n 363._o besiege_a by_o spinola_n 422._o yield_v to_o he_o 42_o lewis_n di_fw-fr velasco_n a_o spanish_a campmaster_n '_o go_v against_o the_o mutineer_n of_o sichen_n 311_o he_o be_v make_v general_n of_o the_o artillery_n 372_o afterward_o of_o the_o horse_n ibid._n rout_v by_o count_n maurice_n 416._o he_o succour_v triunltio_n 424_o lewis_n verreychen_n chief_a secretary_n to_o the_o archduke_n carry_v into_o holland_n the_o ratification_n come_v from_o spain_n 438_o m._n marquis_n ambrosio_n spinola_n raise_v soldier_n for_o flanders_n 407._o joyns_n his_o force_n with_o the_o admiral_n 408._o go_v over_o into_o italy_n and_o return_v again_o into_o flanders_n 416._o he_o command_v in_o chief_a before_o ostend_n 414._o his_o proceed_n against_o that_o town_n 415._o he_o go_v to_o the_o relief_n of_o sluice_n 417._o he_o return_v to_o besiege_v ostend_n 418._o which_o at_o last_o be_v surrender_v to_o he_o 419._o he_o go_v to_o the_o court_n of_o spain_n 420._o where_o he_o be_v declare_v campmaster_n general_n and_o governor_n of_o all_o the_o king_n force_n in_o flanders_n ibi_fw-la fort_n raise_v by_o he_o upon_o the_o rhine_n 421._o his_o speech_n to_o the_o council_n of_o war_n ibid._n he_o take_v linghen_n 423._o his_o stratagem_n to_o relieve_v trivultio_n 424._o he_o return_v to_o the_o â—ourt_n of_o spain_n 425._o he_o take_v the_o field_n and_o with_o what_o force_n ibid._n he_o take_v groll_n 428._o and_o after_o that_o remberg_n 430._o his_o oration_n to_o the_o army_n 432._o he_o relieve_v grol_v ibid._n the_o marquis_n of_o barambone_n infest_v piccardie_n in_o hostile_a manner_n 317._o be_v rout_v aâ—d_v take_v prisoner_n 347_o the_o marquis_n of_o montenegro_n command_v the_o cavalry_n in_o amiens_n 351._o fall_v upon_o the_o french_a camp_n 355._o succeed_v portocarrero_n in_o the_o command_n of_o amiens_n 359._o yield_v up_o the_o place_n 362_o marshal_n byron_n rout_v the_o leaguer_n 309._o leave_v to_o defend_v piccardie_n 341._o he_o rout_v barambone_n 347._o his_o diligence_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o amiens_n 353._o his_o attempt_n against_o arras_n and_o dorlan_n 354._o his_o undauntedness_n in_o defend_v the_o trench_n 357._o his_o opinion_n that_o the_o spanish_a army_n be_v to_o be_v encounter_v with_o all_o their_o strength_n 361_o the_o marshal_n of_o balagny_n governor_n and_o after_o prince_n of_o cambray_n 317._o the_o people_n rise_v up_o against_o he_o 328._o he_o lose_v the_o city_n 329._o his_o wife_n warlike_a spirit_n ibid._n her_o death_n ibid._n a_o marriage_n propose_v between_o the_o cardinal_n archduke_n and_o the_o infanta_n isabel_n 364._o it_o be_v conclude_v on_o and_o upon_o what_o article_n 368._o solemnize_v in_o ferrara_n by_o pope_n clement_n the_o viii_o 372_o a_o marriage_n between_o the_o prince_n of_o spain_n and_o the_o archdutchess_n magaret_n of_o austria_n 369._o celebrate_a in_o ferrara_n by_o the_o pope_n himself_o 372_o mutual_a marriage_n between_o the_o two_o crown_n of_o france_n and_o spain_n 434_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o catholic_n commissioner_n and_o those_o of_o the_o unite_a province_n in_o the_o hague_n to_o treat_v of_o a_o accommodation_n 447._o matter_n there_o propound_v ibid._n all_o negotiation_n for_o peace_n be_v quite_o dash_v 451._o a_o proposition_n make_v by_o the_o english_a and_o french_a ambassador_n for_o a_o long_a truce_n ibid._n the_o meeting_n be_v transfer_v to_o antwerp_n 458_o the_o mutiny_n of_o the_o spaniard_n 297._o of_o italian_n and_o walloon_n 302._o of_o italian_n 311._o in_o divers_a spanish_a garrison_n 369._o among_o the_o german_n and_o walloon_n 389_o n._n the_o memorable_a navigation_n of_o the_o hollander_n and_o zealander_n 313_o a_o negotiation_n for_o peace_n set_v on_o foot_n in_o holland_n by_o the_o emperor_n ambassador_n 390._o it_o come_v to_o nothing_o 391_o neutrality_n violate_v by_o the_o spanish_a army_n 375_o noyon_n besiege_v by_o those_o of_o the_o league_n 296_o it_o be_v yield_v 297_o o_o oldenziel_n take_v by_o count_n maurice_n 363._o seize_v on_o by_o the_o royalist_n 422_o divers_a opinion_n of_o the_o king_n captain_n concern_v the_o siege_n of_o ostend_n 413._o of_o the_o same_o man_n about_o the_o relieve_n of_o grol_n 430_o oration_n of_o john_n di_fw-fr balen_n to_o the_o citizen_n of_o groninghen_n 306._o of_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr motta_n against_o the_o besiege_n of_o cambray_n 318._o of_o mounseur_fw-fr di_fw-fr rosne_fw-fr for_o it_o ibid._n of_o fuentes_n party_n in_o cambray_n to_o the_o townsman_n 328._o of_o mounseur_fw-fr di_fw-fr rosne_fw-fr for_o the_o besiege_n of_o calais_n 335._o of_o portocarrero_n to_o encourage_v his_o man_n at_o the_o surprisal_n of_o amiens_n 351._o of_o count_n fuentes_n that_o the_o low-countries_n shall_v not_o be_v sever_v from_o the_o crown_n of_o spain_n 365_o of_o christoval_n di_fw-it moura_n count_n of_o castel_n rodrigo_n that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v over_o for_o the_o infanta_n isabel_n her_o dowry_n 366._o of_o the_o infanta_n isabel_n to_o the_o soldier_n 393._o of_o campmaster_n zapena_n against_o assault_v the_o enemy_n in_o his_o trench_n 394._o of_o campmaster_n barlotta_n for_o it_o ib._n of_o count_n maurice_n to_o his_o army_n at_o the_o battle_n of_o newport_n 39_o of_o the_o same_o against_o the_o negotiation_n of_o peace_n then_o on_o foot_n 442._o of_o archduke_n albertus_n upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o battle_n of_o newport_n 396._o of_o the_o same_o to_o the_o magistrate_n of_o balduke_n 412._o of_o spinola_n to_o the_o council_n of_o war_n 421._o of_o the_o same_o to_o his_o soldier_n at_o the_o relief_n of_o groll_n 432._o of_o barnevelt_n for_o the_o negotiation_n of_o peace_n 444._o of_o james_n maldereo_n against_o all_o accommodation_n 452._o of_o precedent_n jannin_n for_o the_o truce_n 453_o the_o order_v of_o the_o french_a force_n before_o dorlan_n 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ambassador_n extraordinary_a for_o the_o king_n of_o france_n in_o holland_n 441._o his_o proposition_n for_o a_o long_a truce_n 451._o his_o oration_n to_o persuade_v they_o unto_o it_o 453._o reason_n bring_v in_o by_o he_o to_o satisfy_v all_o side_n 455_o q_o the_o singular_a quality_n of_o the_o infanta_n isabel_n and_o the_o cardinal_n archduke_n 365_o the_o quarter_n of_o the_o catholic_n camp_n how_v distribute_v at_o the_o siege_n of_o hulst_n 344_o r_o reason_n that_o move_v the_o two_o king_n to_o come_v to_o a_o peace_n 364_o the_o ratification_n send_v from_o spain_n the_o first_o time_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o pretend_a liberty_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n 438._o it_o be_v not_o accept_v of_o 4â—9_n the_o second_o how_o it_o be_v explain_v 440._o how_o receive_v 446_o rembergh_n take_v in_o by_o count_n maurice_n 363._o recover_v by_o the_o admiral_n of_o arragon_n 373._o besiege_a by_o the_o german_a confederate_n 384_o besiege_v again_o by_o count_n maurice_n 399._o 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give_v to_o count_n maurice_n the_o town_n of_o linghen_n 363._o their_o opinion_n of_o the_o marriage_n conclude_v between_o the_o archduke_n albertus_n and_o the_o infanta_n isabel_n 368._o they_o join_v their_o army_n with_o that_o of_o the_o german_a confederate_n 384_o their_o vigilancy_n in_o guard_v ostend_n 400._o they_o raise_v a_o great_a number_n of_o fort_n upon_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o wahal_n &_o ysel_n 4â—6_n the_o declaration_n of_o their_o pretend_a liberty_n before_o they_o will_v enter_v into_o any_o negotiation_n of_o agreement_n 43â—_n they_o admit_v of_o the_o archduke_n proposal_n and_o establish_v a_o suspersion_n of_o arm_n 438._o they_o reject_v the_o first_o ratifi_n cation_fw-mi bring_v from_o spain_n 439._o the_o answer_n they_o give_v to_o the_o second_o 440_o which_o yet_o be_v afterward_o accept_v of_o 446_o the_o catholic_n state_n general_n of_o the_o province_n of_o flanders_n allow_v of_o the_o article_n of_o marriage_n between_o the_o archduke_n and_o the_o infanta_n 368_o they_o assemble_v together_o in_o brussels_n upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o arrival_n of_o the_o new_a prince_n 390_o the_o stratagem_n of_o portocarrero_n for_o the_o surprisal_n of_o amiens_n 350_o spanish_a ship_n beat_v by_o the_o hollander_n 421_o t_o telimone_n assign_v for_o quarter_n to_o the_o mutineer_n 312_o a_o long_a truce_n propose_v by_o precedent_n jannin_n 451._o difficulty_n express_v on_o the_o spanish_a side_n in_o accept_v of_o it_o 456._o it_o be_v conclude_v upon_o 459_o w_n wachtendonch_v take_v by_o count_n bucquoy_n 423_o wesel_n compound_n with_o the_o catholic_n army_n 374_o z_o zapena_n a_o spanish_a campmaster_n 378_o his_o oration_n to_o dissuade_v the_o archduke_n from_o assault_v the_o enemy_n quarter_n 394._o wound_a and_o take_v prisoner_n in_o the_o battle_n of_o newport_n he_o die_v soon_o after_o it_o 397_o finis_fw-la anno._n 1566._o anno._n 15._o 8._o anno_fw-la 1568._o anno_fw-la 1571._o anno_fw-la 1572._o an._n 1573_o 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9_o what_o their_o opinion_n be_v concern_v her_o design_n for_o take_v up_o of_o arm_n 34._o it_o enter_v upon_o the_o government_n after_o the_o commendador_n death_n 139._o prepare_v for_o war_n against_o the_o spaniard_n 141._o much_o daunt_v at_o the_o come_n of_o don_n john_n 150._o they_o send_v commissioner_n into_o holland_n and_o zealand_n 155._o their_o jealousy_n of_o don_n john_n 157._o they_o storm_n at_o his_o surprise_v of_o the_o castle_n of_o namour_n 159._o write_v to_o the_o king_n a_o letter_n against_o don_n john_n 160._o their_o practice_n with_o foreign_a prince_n 16â—_n publish_v a_o edict_n against_o don_n john_n 165_o declare_v it_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v he_o for_o governor_n 170._o dispatch_v away_o a_o very_a solemn_a embassy_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o alencon_n 173_o a_o consultation_n hold_v in_o brussels_n upon_o matter_n of_o religion_n 21._o what_o be_v resolve_v upon_o it_o ib_n by_o frederick_n di_fw-fr toledo_n whether_o the_o siege_n of_o harlem_n shall_v be_v prosecute_v or_o give_v over_o 103._o by_o d'_fw-fr alva_n whether_o the_o king_n force_n shall_v be_v employ_v upon_o the_o siege_n of_o mons_fw-la or_o against_o holland_n and_o zealand_n 81._o in_o spain_n whether_o the_o king_n shall_v go_v into_o flanders_n 41._o in_o spain_n about_o the_o innovation_n in_o the_o low_a country_n 164_o count_n egmont_n a_o fleming_n bear_v 5_o his_o nature_n and_o custom_n ibid._n governor_n of_o the_o particular_a province_n of_o flanders_n and_o of_o artois_n 12_o go_v over_o into_o spain_n 20._o return_v well_o satisfy_v by_o the_o king_n 21._o be_v commit_v to_o prison_n 46._o be_v condemn_v 58_o count_n horn_n admiral_n of_o flanders_n 12_o enrage_a against_o granvel_n ib._n his_o opinion_n that_o the_o people_n ought_v to_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o innovation_n 36._o be_v attach_v 46._o be_v sentence_v to_o death_n 58_o count_v peter_n ernestus_n mansfield_n raise_v man_n to_o secure_v the_o lady_n
regent_n in_o brussels_n 3._o offer_v to_o pacify_v the_o spanish_a muciner_n but_o in_o vain_a 141._o his_o opinion_n concern_v don_n john_n retreat_n to_o namour_n 158_o count_z d'aremberg_fw-mi 34._o send_v against_o lodovick_n of_o nassaw_n 56._o can_v keep_v the_o spaniaerd_n from_o fall_v on_o ib._n be_v slay_v 57_o count_v di_fw-fr bossu_fw-fr enter_v the_o lake_n of_o leyden_n with_o a_o fleet_n 104._o overcome_v the_o harlemer_n there_o ib._n assault_v the_o enemy_n fleet_n in_o the_o gulf_n of_o zuiderzee_n 110._o be_v rout_v and_o take_v prisoner_n 111_o count_n of_o swarzenburgh_n ambassador_n to_o flanders_n from_o maximilian_n the_o emperor_n 129._o his_o negotiation_n with_o orange_n and_o after_o with_o the_o commissioner_n at_o the_o conference_n in_o breda_n ib._n he_o return_v into_o germany_n 131_o count_v di_fw-fr barlemont_n imprison_v by_o order_n from_o the_o state_n 143._o his_o council_n to_o don_n john_n concern_v his_o retreat_n to_o namour_n 157_o correspondency_n of_o orange_n and_o his_o brother_n lodowick_n in_o germany_n 35_o their_o design_n in_o holland_n and_o zealand_n ib._n d_o the_o deputy_n for_o the_o state_n general_n relate_v to_o the_o province_n the_o duke_n of_o alva_n proposition_n who_o make_v great_a complaint_n against_o it_o 68_o what_o condition_n the_o king_n deputy_n offer_v in_o the_o conference_n at_o breda_n ib._n what_o answer_v they_o have_v from_o the_o rebel_n 69_o a_o description_n of_o the_o havoc_n make_v in_o church_n by_o the_o heritick_n in_o antwerp_n 30._o of_o mastrich_n 55._o of_o friesland_n 56_o of_o the_o battle_n of_o friesland_n 57_o of_o raremond_n and_o liege_n 65._o of_o the_o battle_n of_o ceminghen_n 62._o of_o the_o duke_n of_o alva_n statue_n 71._o of_o holland_n and_o zealand_n 73._o of_o mon._n 83._o of_o zuidt_n beverland_n 90._o of_o ter._n go_v 91._o of_o harlem_n 98._o of_o alcmar_n 109_o of_o the_o sea-fight_n in_o the_o gulf_n of_o zuidt-beverland_a 110._o of_o the_o battle_n of_o mooch_z 118._o of_o leyden_n 124._o of_o the_o castle_n of_o antwerp_n 145._o of_o the_o take_n and_o sack_n of_o antwerp_n 147._o of_o the_o city_n of_o namour_n 158._o of_o the_o battle_n of_o geblour_n 168_o disorder_n cause_v by_o the_o heretic_n in_o antwerp_n 31_o don_n john_n of_o austria_n come_v into_o flanders_n unexpected_a 150._o his_o personal_a quality_n ib._n what_o order_n he_o have_v from_o the_o king_n at_o his_o part_n ib._n he_o give_v the_o council_n of_o state_n notice_n of_o his_o arrival_n ib._n his_o declaration_n that_o he_o will_v send_v the_o spaniard_n out_o of_o flanders_n 151._o he_o send_v out_o the_o soldier_n of_o foreigne_a part_n 153._o his_o enlrance_n into_o brussels_n ib._n he_o endeavour_v to_o draw_v the_o province_n of_o holland_n and_o zealand_n to_o some_o accommodation_n ib._n his_o endustry_n to_o weaken_v orange_n his_o faction_n 154._o the_o people_n in_o brussels_n show_v themselves_o very_o averse_a to_o he_o 155._o design_n upon_o his_o person_n ib._n he_o advise_v with_o the_o count_n of_o mansfield_n and_o barlemont_n ib_o he_o remove_v to_o namour_n 159._o he_o make_v sure_o the_o castle_n there_o ib._n his_o demand_n to_o the_o state_n concern_v his_o return_n to_o brussels_n ib._n he_o write_v to_o the_o king_n in_o justification_n of_o his_o proceed_n 160_o design_n of_o his_o on_o foot_n in_o divers_a place_n 161._o he_o get_v the_o day_n at_o geblour_n 168._o take_v nivelle_n 169._o and_o after_o that_o philippeville_n 169._o fall_v upon_o the_o flemish_a camp_n 174._o quarter_n his_o army_n in_o a_o place_n of_o great_a strength_n near_o to_o namur_n ib._n he_o die_v 177._o his_o character_n 178_o duke_n of_o alva_n design_v by_o the_o catholic_n king_n for_o flanders_n 45._o he_o come_v into_o italy_n the_o number_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o man_n he_o bring_v with_o he_o into_o flanders_n 46._o he_o be_v make_v absolute_a governor_n thereof_o 48._o he_o frame_v a_o new_a council_n for_o examination_n of_o the_o late_a tumult_n ib._n his_o rigorous_a proceed_n ib._n he_o secure_v ruremond_n 50._o be_v much_o trouble_v at_o the_o defeat_n in_o friesland_n 58._o his_o maxim_n in_o war_n 59_o the_o order_n of_o his_o march_n against_o count_n lodovick_n 61_o he_o come_v off_o conqueror_n 62._o his_o preparation_n against_o orange_n 64._o he_o get_v the_o better_a of_o he_o 66._o he_o return_v to_o brussels_n in_o triumph_n ib._n lay_v new_a imposition_n upon_o flanders_n 67._o erect_v his_o own_o statue_n in_o the_o citadel_n of_o antwerp_n 71._o besieges_n mons_fw-la 81._o his_o memorable_a say_n 86._o he_o hinder_v orange_n from_o succour_v mons_fw-la 87_o and_o drive_v he_o the_o second_o time_n out_o of_o the_o country_n 88_o he_o resolve_v to_o relieve_v tergoes_a 91._o his_o resolution_n for_o continue_v the_o siege_n of_o harlem_n 103._o he_o relieve_v middleburg_n 107._o compose_v the_o mutiny_n at_o harlem_n 108._o go_v to_o amsterdam_n 110._o return_v to_o brussels_n 111._o get_v leave_n to_o quit_v the_o government_n of_o flanders_n ib._n and_o depart_v out_o of_o those_o country_n ib._n d._n of_o alencon_n prepare_v to_o enter_v flanders_n 172._o he_o come_v in_o with_o his_o army_n 177._o the_o duchess_n of_o parma_n lady_n regent_n of_o flanders_n 9_o her_o answer_n to_o the_o discourse_n the_o king_n have_v with_o she_o 10_o displease_v at_o the_o action_n do_v in_o contempt_n of_o granvel_n 14._o send_v egmont_n over_o into_o spain_n 20._o publish_v a_o new_a edict_n in_o behalf_n of_o religion_n 22._o be_v persuade_v to_o take_v up_o arm_n 23._o her_o answer_n to_o the_o licentious_a petition_n of_o the_o covenanter_n 27._o she_o be_v trouble_v at_o their_o meeting_n in_o geertruydenberk_n 30._o think_v herself_o not_o safe_a in_o brussels_n 31._o declare_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o petitioner_n that_o all_o use_n of_o the_o inquisition_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o ib._n take_v up_o arm_n against_o valentiennes_n 37._o seek_v to_o compose_v matter_n in_o antwerp_n 39_o defeat_n the_o seditious_a there_o and_o settle_v the_o catholic_n army_n ib._n her_o solemn_a entrance_n into_o that_o city_n 40._o not_o privy_a to_o the_o imprisonment_n of_o egmont_n and_o horn_n 47._o displease_v at_o it_o she_o crave_v leave_v of_o the_o king_n to_o quit_v the_o government_n ib._n she_o depart_v with_o much_o sorrow_n to_o the_o fleming_n ib._n her_o praise_n ib._n e_o the_o ecclesiastic_n in_o flanders_n do_v not_o well_o like_o the_o king_n course_n 5_o edict_n publish_v in_o flanders_n by_o charles_n the_o five_o emperor_z 4._o confirm_v afterward_o by_o philip_n the_o second_o ib._n those_o of_o the_o king_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n meet_v with_o great_a difficulty_n among_o the_o fleming_n 18._o a_o edict_n of_o rebellion_n against_o the_o spaniard_n 143_o a_o elect_n a_o head_n set_v up_o by_o the_o mutineer_n 120._o wherein_o his_o office_n consist_v ib._n how_o strict_o every_o decree_n of_o his_o be_v observe_v ib._n elizabeth_z queen_n of_o england_n 6._o give_v courteous_a entertainment_n to_o the_o low-country_n fugitive_n 50._o be_v trouble_v at_o d'alva_n prosperity_n 66._o cause_v a_o great_a sum_n of_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n money_n to_o be_v stop_v in_o england_n 67_o secret_o cherish_v lumay_n a_o low-country_n runagate_n 73._o send_v he_o soldier_n to_o the_o brill_n 89._o will_v not_o open_o discover_v herself_o a_o enemy_n to_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n 105._o justify_v herself_o in_o spain_n for_o conclude_v a_o league_n with_o the_o state_n in_o flanders_n 165_o f_o the_o fight_n between_o d'_fw-fr alva_n and_o orange_n 88_o between_o d'_fw-fr alva_n camp_n and_o count_n lodovick_v 62._o between_o the_o king_n man_n and_o those_o that_o be_v besiege_v in_o mons_fw-la 84._o in_o the_o lake_n of_o leyden_n between_o the_o king_n man_n and_o the_o rebel_n 104._o between_o the_o spaniard_n and_o the_o state_n man_n near_o louvain_n 144_o frederick_n of_o toledo_n the_o duke_n of_o alva_n be_v son_n command_v the_o foot_n 64._o endeavour_n by_o the_o amsterdammers_n mediation_n to_o bring_v over_o the_o harlemer_n to_o the_o king_n side_n 97._o grow_v much_o enrage_v with_o those_o of_o harlem_n and_o besiege_v the_o town_n 98._o he_o rout_v lumay_n 99_o reinforce_v the_o siege_n of_o harlem_n 103_o will_v not_o receive_v the_o town_n upon_o article_n 106_o the_o fleming_n hold_v king_n philip_n too_o much_o hispaniolize_v 4._o they_o speak_v against_o the_o inquisition_n 8._o they_o show_v much_o contentment_n at_o the_o departure_n of_o granvelle_n 17_o their_o extreme_a sorrow_n for_o egmont_n death_n 58._o their_o bitter_a complaint_n against_o d'alva_fw-la for_o the_o new_a imposition_n 68_o rout_v at_o vicenac_n 144._o they_o draw_v up_o a_o new_a form_n of_o agreement_n among_o themselves_o 151_o the_o flemish_a heretic_n demand_v liberty_n of_o conscience_n 175_o flushing_n and_o the_o haven_n thereof_o
flanders_n 140._o see_v the_o council_n of_o state_n 102_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o king_n camp_n before_o harlem_n 102_o t_o torney_n and_o the_o country_n thereabouts_o infect_v with_o heresy_n 28_o a_o treaty_n of_o accommodation_n between_o don_n john_n and_o the_o state_n 153_o tumult_n how_o they_o begin_v in_o flanders_n 2_o a_o popular_a tumult_n in_o brussels_n 140_o a_o throne_n set_v up_o in_o antwerp_n by_o the_o d._n of_o alva_n 71_o five_o valdes_n a_o spanish_a campmaster_n have_v the_o principal_a charge_n of_o the_o siege_n of_o leyden_n 124._o he_o take_v two_o fort_n from_o the_o enemy_n ib._n he_o shut_v up_o all_o the_o avenue_n about_o the_o city_n 125_o valentiennes_n rise_v 37._o be_v surprise_v by_o the_o hugonot_n of_o france_n 8_o vargas_n a_o spanish_a captain_n relieve_v mastrick_n 145_o vahelius_n precedent_n of_o the_o privy_a council_n follow_v the_o opinion_n of_o granvel_n 11._o oppose_v orange_n and_o for_o what_o reason_n 19_o show_n himself_o contrary_a to_o the_o new_a imposition_n 69_o utricht_n a_o archbishopric_n 11_o w_n walcherin_o a_o island_n 76_o the_o walloon_n take_v up_o arm_n against_o the_o gantois_n 176_o seditious_a write_n against_o the_o inquisition_n 22_o z_o zealand_n oppose_v d'alvas_fw-la imposition_n more_o than_o all_o the_o other_o province_n 70_o zirickzee_n a_o principal_a town_n 135._o it_o be_v situation_n ib._n it_o be_v besiege_v 137._o be_v yield_v up_o 138_o zutphen_n and_o its_o situation_n 94_o besiege_a by_o frederick_n di_fw-fr toledo_n ib._n storm_v and_o sack_v ib._n a_o table_n of_o the_o most_o remarkable_a thing_n contain_v in_o this_o second_o part_n a_o adolphus_n count_n de_fw-fr meurs_fw-fr commander_n in_o chief_a for_o the_o flemish_a oppose_v the_o king_n party_n 237_o altapenna_n surprise_v breda_n 199_o mortal_o wound_v before_o the_o fort_n of_o engelen_n 247_o antwerp_n in_o danger_n of_o be_v surprise_v 210._o it_o be_v description_n 217._o besiege_a by_o the_o prince_n of_o parma_n 218._o what_o diligence_n the_o townsman_n use_v to_o get_v in_o relief_n 222._o their_o uproar_n for_o the_o straightness_n of_o the_o siege_n 223._o they_o contrive_v fireboat_n to_o annoy_v the_o bridge_n make_v upon_o the_o scheld_v 224._o their_o great_a ship_n call_v the_o war_n end_n ib._n their_o new_a design_n against_o the_o bridge_n 228_o they_o resolve_v to_o surrender_v 233_o archduke_n mathias_n return_v into_o germany_n 204_o the_o archbishop_n of_o rossano_n send_v to_o collein_n for_o the_o accommodation_n of_o affair_n in_o flanders_n 187_o alexander_n farnese_n see_v prince_n of_o parma_n army_n of_o farnese_n before_o mastrick_n how_o quarter_v 183._o how_o place_v about_o antwerp_n 220._o of_o the_o league_n and_o its_o strength_n 281_o b_o berghenapzone_n attempt_v by_o farnese_n but_o in_o vain_a 260,261_o bona_n surprise_v by_o skinck_n 259._o recover_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o simay_n 260_o breda_n surprise_v by_o altapenna_n 199._o and_o with_o 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