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have_v already_o do_v by_o sundry_a letter_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o assurance_n whereof_o they_o make_v mention_n in_o their_o last_o petition_n that_o her_o highness_n be_v well_o advise_v to_o give_v it_o they_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o lay_v in_o she_o as_o present_o she_o can_v assure_v they_o see_v his_o ma._n have_v consent_v give_v her_o full_a authority_n to_o do_v it_o in_o what_o form_n and_o manner_n she_o shall_v think_v fit_a wherefore_o she_o let_v they_o understand_v that_o his_o majesty_n desire_v to_o free_v they_o of_o all_o suspicion_n who_o may_v think_v that_o he_o be_v ill_o inform_v of_o they_o and_o to_o take_v away_o all_o distrust_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o these_o trouble_n mean_v to_o show_v his_o accustom_a clemency_n abhor_v nothing_o more_o than_o bitterness_n be_v content_a that_o her_o highness_n for_o the_o avoid_v of_o all_o diffidence_n and_o distrust_n shall_v give_v they_o such_o letter_n of_o assurance_n as_o she_o shall_v think_v fit_a 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to_o the_o say_a embassador_n allege_v that_o they_o be_v by_o the_o say_a prince_n hold_v and_o esteem_v for_o free_a country_n the_o say_a prince_n seek_v to_o impose_v many_o condition_n upon_o they_o which_o the_o province_n under_o their_o own_o command_n can_v not_o suffer_v nor_o endure_v in_o the_o end_n of_o february_n the_o princess_n of_o orange_n come_v to_o the_o town_n of_o hage_n in_o holland_n by_o the_o procurement_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n bring_v with_o she_o out_o of_o franne_n a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o five_o thousand_o crown_n in_o ready_a money_n where_o she_o be_v visit_v and_o welcome_v by_o the_o most_o part_n of_o all_o the_o embassador_n and_o also_o by_o the_o deputy_n for_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n and_o the_o archduke_n the_o say_v deputy_n for_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n
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sâ—…_n agâ—…nst_v the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o death_n of_o the_o â—…p_a rout_n 〈◊〉_d the_o death_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…alatin_n the_o sâ—…ke_n of_o antwerp_n by_o the_o spaniard_n the_o town-house_n burn_v the_o eaâ—…le_n of_o ouerstein_n and_o the_o signior_n of_o bieure_fw-fr drown_a the_o â—…arle_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o some_o otherâ—…_n pâ—…soners_n the_o number_n of_o they_o that_o die_v in_o this_o fâ—…ry_n of_o either_o side_n a_o spaniard_n deceive_v 1576._o a_o rort_n build_v at_o burcht_v by_o the_o spaniard_n 1576._o don_n john_n give_v the_o staâ—…es_n cause_n to_o suspect_v he_o 1576_o 1576._o 1575._o 1576._o brabant_n and_o other_o province_n seek_v allâ—…ance_n from_o holland_n zeeland_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o orangâ—…_n 1576._o 1576._o 1576._o the_o state_n preparâ—…_n their_o army_n and_o send_v into_o france_n and_o england_n for_o aid_n the_o lord_n of_o sweveghens_n oâ—…on_n to_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n 1576._o 1576_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n anâ—…_n to_o the_o statâ—…_n ambassaâ—…_n 1576_o a_o passage_n free_a to_o the_o sea_n without_o pass_v before_o antwerp_n the_o castle_n of_o gant_n besiâ—…ged_v the_o castle_n of_o gant_n yield_v the_o castle_n yield_v the_o state_n of_o groningue_n at_o that_o â—…me_n robles_n signior_n of_o billi_n seek_v to_o spoil_v they_o that_o refuse_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 1577_o the_o signior_n of_o 〈◊〉_d take_v prisoner_n by_o his_o own_o man_n the_o captain_n be_v take_v prisoner_n by_o a_o general_a mutiny_v the_o soldier_n of_o 〈◊〉_d swear_v unto_o the_o state_n 1577_o the_o governnor_n of_o zutphen_n take_v prisoner_n the_o earl_n of_o rheneberghe_n â—…overnor_n 〈◊〉_d the_o place_n of_o robles_n a_o general_a union_n of_o the_o state_n 1577._o 1577._o the_o spaniard_n charge_v and_o defeat_v by_o colonel_n balfour_n treaty_n betwixt_o don_n john_n and_o the_o state_n aâ—…_n maâ—…che_n in_o famine_n don_n johns_n demand_n of_o the_o estate_n 15â—…7_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d to_o don_n john_n upon_o â—…he_v 17._o of_o januâ—…_n rye_n don_n johns_n answer_n there_o upon_o unto_o they_o the_o state_n resolute_a â—…nsw_o re_fw-mi to_o don_n john_n 1577_o don_n john_n aâ—…pired_v to_o be_v king_n of_o â—…ngland_n and_o scotland_n the_o reason_n that_o incite_v the_o state_n to_o harken_v to_o the_o peace_n the_o contâ—…ta_n of_o the_o perpetual_a decree_n of_o peace_n make_v between_o don_n john_n and_o the_o state_n of_o the_o netherlands_o 1577._o 1577_o much_o promi_fw-la sed_fw-la but_o no_o thing_n perform_v 1577._o 1577._o the_o castle_n or_o vtrecht_n yield_v to_o the_o state_n a_o perpetual_a 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o pâ—…nce_n and_o state_n of_o holland_n 1577._o the_o answer_n of_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o zeeland_n to_o the_o general_a estate_n touch_v the_o free_a convocation_n of_o the_o general_a estate_n the_o earl_n of_o buren_n detain_v still_o notwithstanding_o the_o accord_n don_n john_n hiâ—…_n accord_n 〈◊〉_d suspect_v to_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n etc._n etc._n the_o spaniard_n leave_v the_o castâ—…_n of_o aâ—…werp_n 1577_o prisoner_n deliver_v of_o either_o side_n the_o king_n of_o spain_n ratify_v the_o perpetual_a edict_n the_o great_a hope_n they_o have_v of_o don_n john_n the_o great_a conceit_n they_o have_v of_o don_n john_n not_o durable_a don_n john_n put_v from_o he_o they_o of_o the_o country_n and_o be_v serve_v with_o stranger_n 1577._o don_n john_n admit_v none_o to_o council_n but_o they_o that_o be_v spaniolize_v those_o that_o be_v suspect_v unto_o the_o state_n be_v favour_v by_o don_n john_n a_o 〈◊〉_d at_o gheertrudenbergh_n 〈◊〉_d may_v 1577._o 1577._o 1577._o 1577._o 1577._o 1577_o 1577._o 1577._o 1577._o don_n john_n take_v occasion_n to_o go_v to_o macklin_n don_n johns_n letter_n to_o the_o german_a colonel_n 1577_o don_n john_n practise_v from_o the_o begin_n against_o the_o state_n a_o beginning_n of_o â—…ster_n intâ—…rpretation_n of_o the_o pacification_n of_o gant_n don_n johns_n 〈◊〉_d â—…bling_v escovedo_fw-es incenâ—…th_fw-mi don_n john_n 1577._o don_n john_n seek_v a_o quarrel_n against_o the_o state_n don_n john_n seek_v to_o make_v war_n be_v betwixt_o the_o state_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n don_n john_n writ_n into_o germany_n and_o england_n against_o the_o prince_n the_o war_n of_o holland_n and_o zeeland_n the_o chieâ—…e_a foundation_n of_o doâ—…_n joâ—…n_n don_n john_n seek_v to_o retire_v into_o some_o front_a 〈◊〉_d 1577._o don_n john_n think_v to_o assure_v himself_o of_o antwerp_n lose_v it_o hierge_n and_o floien_n floion_n and_o hierges_n the_o prince_n of_o chimay_n send_v forâ—…y_a don_n thon_n out_o of_o the_o castle_n of_o antwerp_n 1577._o the_o signior_n of_o treslon_n in_o the_o castle_n of_o anrwerp_n for_o don_n john_n don_n john_n his_o letter_n to_o the_o signior_n of_o pnylomey_n don_n john_n seek_v meaneâ—…_n to_o incense_v the_o state_n 1577_o â—…hn_fw-ge 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o castle_n of_o namur_n don_n john_n complain_v os_fw-la the_o state_n don_n john_n cover_v his_o design_n with_o a_o imaginary_a conspiracy_n the_o state_n show_v no_o discontent_n but_o entreat_a don_n john_n 1577._o don_n john_n begin_v to_o discover_v himself_o a_o great_a fear_n and_o â—…lteration_n in_o antwerp_n don_n john_n &_o escovedo_fw-es write_v into_o spain_n 1577_o extract_v of_o a_o letter_n write_v to_o antonio_n perez_n 1577._o escovedoâ—…_n prophetiâ—…_n these_o letter_n intercept_v discover_v don_n johns_n inteâ—…on_n 1577._o the_o state_n begin_v to_o distrust_v don_n john_n don_n john_n wâ—…tes_v to_o colonel_n foucker_n a_o letter_n from_o the_o signior_n of_o treslon_n to_o don_n john_n 1577._o treslâ—…n_o take_v prisoner_n and_o the_o castâ—…l_n yield_v to_o the_o state_n the_o german_n put_v to_o flight_n and_o defeat_v liere_n assume_v for_o the_o state_n 1577_o the_o governor_n of_o namur_n forsake_v don_n john_n don_n john_n seek_v to_o justify_v himself_o two_o cause_n of_o don_n johns_n râ—…treate_n to_o namur_n diverse_a place_n yield_v to_o the_o state_n sept._n 5._o 1577._o *_o place_v this_o between_o folio_n 646._o and_o 647._o 1577._o 1577._o 577._o 1577._o a_o tumult_n in_o leeuwarden_n where_o upon_o the_o câ—…le_n be_v yield_v to_o the_o state_n the_o castle_n of_o antwerp_n demantele_v many_o castlâ—…_n ruin_v in_o the_o netherlands_o the_o state_n print_v their_o iustification_n against_o dom_n john_n 1577._o the_o state_n seek_v succour_n from_o all_o part_n the_o prince_n of_o orange_n come_v to_o antwerp_n breda_n yield_v and_o colonel_n frunsberg_n pâ—…oner_n the_o prince_n make_v rovard_n of_o brabant_n 1577._o a_o tumult_n at_o groninghen_n and_o some_o prelate_n and_o other_o take_v prisoner_n don_n john_n proclaim_v enemy_n to_o the_o netherlands_o don_n john_n be_v retire_v to_o luxembourg_n send_v to_o the_o emperor_n 1577_o don_n john_n fortefied_a with_o troop_n bovine_n take_v by_o the_o state_n champaignis_fw-la mâ—…n_n defeat_v by_o the_o german_n polwiller_n reâ—…th_v succour_n which_o don_n john_n send_v he_o 1577._o don_n john_n send_v to_o succour_n ruremonde_n a_o base_a retreat_n of_o the_o state_n camp_n from_o ruremonde_n 1578._o 1578._o the_o archduke_n mathias_n receive_v for_o governor_n the_o signior_n of_o selles_n send_v by_o the_o king_n unto_o the_o stateâ—…_n don_n john_n frame_v the_o body_n of_o a_o army_n jealousy_n among_o the_o nobllity_n sor_n the_o leutenancy_n of_o the_o archduke_n mathias_n 1577._o jealousy_n make_v the_o nobleman_n to_o abandon_v the_o army_n the_o defeat_n of_o the_o state_n army_n near_o unto_o gemblour_n lowain_n arschot_n tillemon_n die_v lewe_n and_o sichem_n yield_v to_o don_n john_n the_o duke_n of_o anjou_n offer_v succour_n to_o the_o state_n 1578._o saint_n guislain_a assure_v for_o the_o state_n amsterdam_n yield_v to_o the_o state_n 1578_o nivelle_n yield_v to_o don_n john_n many_o small_a town_n in_o henault_n yield_v to_o don_n john_n councillor_n displace_v in_o friesland_n upon_o suspicion_n 1578._o a_o change_n of_o magistrate_n 〈◊〉_d the_o netherlands_o a_o mutiny_n at_o maestrick_n pacify_v and_o punish_v
a_o decree_n make_v by_o the_o state_n to_o entertain_v the_o pacification_n of_o gant_n friar_n burn_v â—…or_a sodomy_n at_o gant_n and_o bruges_n what_o cornellis_n a_o franciâ—…an_a friar_n of_o bruges_n be_v 1578_o saint_n aldegonds_n oration_n make_v at_o the_o assembly_n oâ—…_n the_o prince_n of_o tâ—…e_a empire_n hold_v at_o worm_n in_o the_o year_n 1578._o 1578._o a_o small_a defeat_n of_o the_o spaniard_n by_o the_o french_a the_o spaniard_n besiege_v lâ—…mbourg_n 1578_o the_o castle_n of_o heude_a trea_fw-mi cherâ—…usly_o deliver_v to_o the_o prince_n of_o parma_n octavio_n gonzague_n prevail_v 〈◊〉_d â—…le_n in_o henault_n the_o death_n of_o the_o countess_n of_o egmont_n the_o duke_n of_o anjou_n come_v to_o succour_v the_o state_n 1578._o a_o unworthy_a and_o cruel_a â—…act_n of_o captain_n pont_n and_o well_o revenge_v mary_n 〈◊〉_d more_o worthy_a of_o commendation_n than_o lucrece_n don_n john_n resolve_v to_o charge_v the_o state_n at_o remenant_n 1578._o the_o great_a skirmish_n by_o rymenant_n 1578._o a_o tumult_n at_o valencienes_n the_o duke_n of_o anicus_fw-la capitulation_n with_o the_o state_n the_o duke_n of_o anious_a 〈◊〉_d 1578_o the_o state_n be_v mie_a unprâ—…table_n for_o want_n of_o pay_n the_o beginning_n of_o the_o malcontent_n a_o great_a skirmish_n near_o unto_o louvain_n three_o castle_n take_v by_o the_o state_n at_o one_o instant_a some_o companâ—…_n of_o mâ—…contents_n surprise_v at_o gaure_n menin_n surprise_v by_o the_o malcontent_n 1578._o temple_n grant_v in_o diverse_a place_n to_o the_o protestant_n peace_n propound_v to_o don_n john_n by_o foreign_a prince_n 1578_o don_n john_n refuse_v to_o make_v peace_n but_o desire_v to_o have_v a_o truce_n the_o cause_n that_o move_v the_o stats_n to_o tolerate_v they_o of_o the_o religion_n the_o protestant_n request_v for_o a_o religious_a peace_n 1578._o 1578._o the_o state_n resolution_n touch_v a_o religious_a peace_n the_o preface_n of_o the_o religious_a peace_n 1578._o the_o article_n of_o the_o religious_a peace_n 1578_o 1578._o 1578._o the_o gentleman_n in_o brussels_n present_v a_o request_n against_o 〈◊〉_d religious_a â—…ce_n champigni_n commit_v to_o â—…on_n 1578._o duke_n cassimires_n army_n the_o prelate_n and_o noble_n prisoner_n in_o friesland_n escape_v secret_n practice_n in_o arras_n diverse_a commit_v to_o prison_n in_o arraâ—…_n 1578._o the_o name_n of_o fifteen_o deputy_n in_o arras_n 1578_o the_o state_n of_o arthois_n â—…eld_v extraordinary_o the_o magistrate_n of_o arras_n seazâ—…d_v on_o the_o magistratâ—…_n of_o arraâ—…_n iâ—…larged_v revenge_n themselves_o 1578._o the_o signior_n of_o gosson_n beâ—…dded_v in_o arras_n duke_n casimire_n come_v to_o gant_n 1578_o the_o death_n of_o don_n john_n of_o austria_n 1578._o 1578._o 1578._o 1578_o bins_n take_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o anicu_n the_o ganthoiâ—…_n defeat_v 1578._o james_n hassel_n and_o visâ—…h_v hang_v at_o gaâ—…t_n the_o duke_n of_o parmâ—…_n pâ—…eth_v the_o mouse_n the_o take_n of_o carpen._n the_o state_n actiâ—…s_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1579._o article_n propound_v to_o the_o ganthois_n deputy_n send_v to_o tâ—…e_n ganthois_n offer_v make_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o anjou_n to_o the_o ganthois_n the_o queen_n of_o england_n declaration_n to_o the_o ganthois_n 1578._o deputy_n from_o brussels_n to_o gant_n the_o ganthois_n answer_n to_o the_o article_n propounder_n unto_o they_o article_n propound_v to_o the_o ganthois_n by_o the_o general_a estâ—…ts_n 1578_o the_o prince_n reason_n to_o persuade_v the_o ganthois_n to_o concord_n the_o romish_a religion_n establish_v in_o gant_n upon_o certain_a condition_n all_o thing_n reconcilâ—…d_v in_o gant_n 1578_o the_o malcontent_n treat_v witâ—…_n but_o in_o uâ—…e_n the_o vicont_v of_o gant_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o â—…ue_a the_o state_n the_o retreâ—…t_n of_o duke_n casiâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d army_n 1578._o deventer_n yield_v to_o the_o state_n cont_n swartzenbergh_n purâ—…ues_v his_o legation_n the_o death_n of_o cont_n bossu_n the_o duke_n of_o anious_a retreat_n into_o france_n 1579._o 1579._o the_o english_a man_n take_v the_o abbot_n of_o s._n michael_n the_o coullord_a reason_n of_o the_o malcontent_n diverse_a knight_n and_o gentleman_n câ—…upted_v wâ—…th_v money_n by_o the_o spaniaâ—…ds_n 1579._o a_o accord_n make_v by_o the_o baron_n of_o montigni_n a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o baron_n of_o montignieâ—…_n accord_n 1579._o letter_n from_o they_o of_o lille_n dovay_n and_o orchy_n to_o the_o general_a estate_n 1579._o the_o state_n answer_v to_o they_o of_o lille_n 1579._o 1579._o mastricht_n besiege_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o parma_n the_o prince_n of_o espinoy_n tempt_v instruction_n give_v to_o the_o signior_n of_o charpesteau_n he_o meâ—…nes_v the_o duke_n of_o anjou_n who_o the_o earl_n of_o lalain_n have_v call_v or_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n or_o duke_n casimire_n judge_v â—…ich_a 1579._o 1579._o they_o of_o tournay_n and_o tournesis_n refuse_v to_o enter_v the_o reconciliavon_n deputy_n send_v from_o brusselâ—…s_n to_o the_o state_n of_o arthois_n la_fw-fr nove_n make_v war_n in_o flanders_n 1579_o 1579._o 1579._o 1579._o 1579_o many_o enter_v into_o the_o union_n of_o vâ—…echt_n the_o signior_n of_o boxtel_n governor_n of_o boisleduc_n 1579._o fear_n seize_v upon_o the_o protestant_n of_o boisledue_n 1579_o groningen_n refuse_v the_o union_n be_v force_v a_o tumult_n at_o bruges_n for_o the_o union_n a_o colonel_n make_v in_o haste_n and_o by_o force_n 1579._o the_o state_n more_o quick_a to_o succour_n bruges_n maestricht_n besiege_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o parma_n 1579._o a_o assault_n appoint_v a_o brave_a assault_n well_o defend_v a_o dear_a assault_n without_o any_o fuite_n they_o of_o antwerp_n â—…bot_n to_o relieve_v maestricht_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o 〈◊〉_d 1579._o a_o tumult_n in_o antwerp_n at_o a_o general_a procession_n 1579_o the_o priest_n &_o monk_n chase_v out_o of_o antwerp_n by_o the_o people_n a_o shameful_a enterprise_n make_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o egmont_n 1579._o the_o liegeois_n help_v the_o spaniard_n at_o the_o camp_n before_o maestricht_n the_o state_n negligent_a to_o succour_v mastrient_a an_o other_o assault_n whereas_o the_o signior_n of_o hierges_n be_v slay_v 1579._o a_o assault_n give_v to_o mastricht_n during_o a_o part_n and_o the_o town_n take_v with_o fury_n captain_n bastien_n take_v prisoner_n a_o private_a reconciliation_n of_o arthois_n henault_n etc._n etc._n 1579._o 1579_o 1579._o 1579._o 1579._o many_o town_n enter_v into_o this_o private_a reconciliation_n the_o treaty_n of_o cologne_n unprofitable_a 1579._o the_o behaviour_n of_o john_n d'imbise_n in_o gant_n the_o prince_n accept_v the_o government_n of_o flanders_n the_o first_o 〈◊〉_d of_o coverden_n 1579._o a_o convoy_n of_o the_o malecon_fw-mi tent_n defeat_v macklyn_n summon_v by_o the_o estate_n will_v remain_v neuter_n la_fw-fr nove_n make_v the_o german_n leave_v villebrouck_n the_o take_n of_o mortagne_n and_o s._n amand_n by_o the_o parmois_n nivelle_n surprise_v by_o the_o estate_n 1579_o a_o enterprise_n by_o the_o malcontent_n against_o cortrike_v but_o take_v no_o effect_n 1579._o the_o malcontent_n horseman_n overthrow_v by_o la_fw-fr nove_n whereby_o they_o forsake_v many_o place_n in_o flanders_n 1579._o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n oration_n to_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n &_o zeeland_n 1579_o what_o source_n the_o prince_n of_o paâ—…ma_n then_o have_v 1579_o 1579_o the_o princess_n advice_n for_o the_o establishâ—…_n of_o a_o counsel_n of_o state_n 1579_o 1579_o 1580_o another_o declaration_n make_v unto_o the_o state_n by_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n 1580_o 1580_o consultation_n make_v by_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o state_n assemble_v in_o antwerp_n touch_v the_o change_n of_o their_o sovereign_a lord_n 1580_o 1580_o 1580_o 1580_o courtray_v surprise_v by_o the_o signior_n of_o alennes_n the_o earl_n of_o â—…ont_n take_v in_o nyenoven_n 1580_o the_o castle_n of_o leewerden_n take_v by_o the_o state_n of_o friesland_n and_o break_v down_o 1580_o harlingen_n castle_n take_v by_o the_o state_n of_o friesland_n and_o break_v down_o the_o castle_n of_o staveren_n take_v by_o the_o estate_n and_o break_v down_o 1580_o 1580_o groan_v besiege_v by_o the_o state_n image_n break_v and_o throw_v down_o in_o frise_n land_n and_o oueryssell_n 1580_o the_o death_n of_o bartel_n entens_fw-fr with_o a_o brief_a description_n of_o his_o life_n 1580_o 1580_o martin_n schencks_n force_v send_v to_o relieve_v groan_v uproar_v in_o swool_n 1580_o a_o battle_n between_o the_o earl_n of_o hohenlo_n &_o mar_n schenck_n the_o siege_n before_o groan_v abandon_v 1580_o delfziel_n yield_v up_o to_o the_o prince_n of_o parma_n 1580_o coeoorden_n take_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o hohenlo_n oxlagh_n take_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o renenbergh_n and_o break_v down_o the_o earl_n of_o hohenloes_n force_v overthrow_v by_o weeden_n 1580_o coevoorden_n take_v again_o by_o the_o earl_n 〈◊〉_d revenbergh_n &_o after_o that_o oldenzeel_n 1580_o the_o earl_n of_o â—…mont_n diâ—…ed_v pouchain_v yield_v by_o composition_n macklin_n take_v by_o the_o stâ—…tes_n
brabant_n to_o divert_v the_o siege_n of_o scluâ—…e_n the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n return_v into_o zealand_n haultepenne_n defeat_v and_o slay_v d._n leonlnus_fw-la spâ—…ech_n to_o the_o general_a estate_n in_o his_o excellency_n name_n 1587._o sir_n roger_n willâ—ams_n word_n in_o his_o discourse_n 1587._o 1587._o the_o earl_n excuse_v himself_o the_o general_a estate_n hold_v at_o dordrecht_n where_o the_o earl_n excuse_v himself_o 1587._o the_o state_n declaration_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o the_o leicester_n for_o want_v of_o a_o natural_a prince_n the_o government_n return_v to_o the_o noble_a gentry_n and_o town_n 1578._o the_o form_n of_o the_o oath_n make_v by_o the_o man_n of_o war_n the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n answer_n to_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o first_o of_o september_n 1587._o the_o estate_n seek_v to_o reconcile_v the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n and_o hohenlo_n the_o earl_n of_o hohenlos_n answer_n to_o the_o estate_n 1587._o great_a consusion_n by_o mistake_v betwixt_o the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n and_o hohenlo_n 1587._o the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n declaration_n to_o the_o estate_n the_o earl_n complain_v of_o their_o letter_n to_o the_o queen_n the_o forth_o of_o february_n if_o the_o estate_n mean_n be_v not_o sufficient_a there_o be_v bope_n of_o a_o peace_n 1587._o the_o earl_n desire_v mâ—…re_a contribuâ—…ion_n the_o queen_n desit_v to_o entertain_v the_o ancient_a contract_n the_o estate_n answer_v to_o the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n letter_n 1587._o the_o â—…states_n complâ—…ine_o of_o the_o act_n of_o restraint_n they_o excuse_v tâ—…e_a bitterness_n of_o their_o â—…etter_n of_o the_o 4_o of_o february_n 1587._o the_o hollander_n contribution_n in_o two_o year_n the_o estate_n hope_v that_o the_o queen_n will_v make_v no_o peace_n without_o they_o 1587._o another_o declaration_n make_v by_o the_o estate_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o leicestâ—…r_n 16._o october_n that_o the_o estate_n have_v lausuâ—…l_a authority_n over_o the_o province_n the_o estate_n desire_v a_o oath_n of_o the_o soldier_n accordâ—…ng_v to_o the_o contract_n 1587._o the_o estate_n desire_v to_o have_v the_o authority_n of_o particular_a governor_n maintain_v a_o declaration_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o holland_n and_o friesland_n touch_v their_o previlege_n 1587._o during_o the_o minority_n of_o the_o emperor_n charles_n the_o estate_n have_v the_o sovereignty_n the_o contempt_n of_o the_o estate_n cause_n of_o the_o trouble_n 1587._o from_o whence_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o estate_n be_v derive_v how_o the_o town_n of_o holland_n &_o zealand_n be_v govern_v the_o council_n choose_v the_o burguemaister_n &_o schepen_n 1587._o the_o form_n of_o government_n what_o the_o estate_n be_v whence_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o the_o estateâ—…_n proceed_v 1587._o the_o duke_n of_o parmas_n new_a design_n the_o minister_n persuade_v the_o estate_n to_o reconciliation_n with_o the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n the_o estate_n answer_v the_o magisstrate_n of_o vtrect_n write_v unto_o the_o estate_n their_o answer_n 1587._o the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n seek_v to_o seize_v upon_o leyden_n the_o estate_n do_v wise_o conceal_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o execution_n at_o leyden_n meppel_n surprise_v by_o the_o estateâ—…_n 1587._o the_o town_n of_o enchuysen_n desire_n the_o earl_n of_o lâ—…icester_n to_o forbeate_a to_o enter_v into_o their_o town_n be_v jealous_a of_o sonoy_n speech_n in_o england_n touch_v the_o netherlands_o 1587._o the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n call_v home_o into_o england_n the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n letter_n at_o his_o departure_n out_o of_o the_o netherlands_o the_o estate_n write_v to_o the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n 87._o the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n resigâ—…_n his_o government_n of_o the_o uni_fw-la t_v province_n schencks_n enterprise_n 1588._o schenke_n surpâ—…seth_v bonne_fw-fr bonne_fw-fr spoil_v and_o ransom_v 1588._o ville_fw-fr â—…orde_fw-fr surprise_v by_o the_o estate_n deputy_n from_o the_o queen_n unto_o the_o state_n deruty_n send_v from_o the_o estate_n into_o england_n the_o contribution_n of_o the_o province_n in_o two_o year_n 1588._o 1588._o a_o certain_a coin_n make_v by_o the_o estate_n commissioner_n send_v out_o of_o england_n to_o treat_v with_o the_o duke_n of_o parina_n the_o reason_n that_o move_v the_o queen_n of_o england_n 〈◊〉_d treat_v 1588._o hattem_n atempt_v by_o the_o spaniard_n with_o great_a loss_n verdugo_n arm_n sâ—…ps_n of_o war_n at_o delfziel_n a_o mutiny_n at_o medenblickâ—…_n 1588._o medenblicke_a besiege_v by_o the_o estate_n the_o queen_n refuse_v to_o speak_v any_o more_o for_o they_o 〈◊〉_d medenbâ—…ke_n 1588._o a_o mutiny_n inâ—…_n geertruyden_n berg_fw-mi bonne_fw-fr besiege_a by_o the_o prince_n of_o chymay_n schinek_n go_v to_o a_o imperial_a diet_n a_o answer_n make_v to_o schenck_n at_o the_o imperial_a diet_n 1588._o bonne_fw-fr yield_v up_o again_o sir_n william_n russel_n entertain_v they_o of_o campuere_a in_o the_o queen_n obedience_n 1588._o st._n williá_n russel_n write_v to_o the_o council_n of_o estate_n the_o council_n of_o estate_n answer_v they_o of_o campuere_a &_o arnemuyden_n refuse_v to_o obey_v the_o estate_n 1588._o prince_n maurice_n retire_v himself_o notwithout_n cause_n that_o he_o have_v not_o do_v any_o thing_n but_o by_o express_a â—…rant_n the_o queen_n letter_n to_o the_o estate_n the_o estate_n answer_v to_o the_o queen_n prince_n maurice_n writ_n to_o the_o queen_n 1588._o partiallity_n begin_v to_o cease_v a_o petition_n by_o the_o captain_n discharge_v to_o the_o queen_n for_o recompense_n 1588._o opinion_n on_o both_o side_n touch_v the_o government_n of_o the_o nether_a land_n 1588._o the_o commissioner_n send_v to_o treat_v with_o the_o duke_n of_o parma_n the_o commissioner_n for_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n the_o queen_n demand_n the_o spaniard_n answer_n the_o queen_n replication_n 1588._o cardinal_n allens_n book_n against_o her_o majesty_n the_o queen_n send_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o parma_n about_o the_o in_o vade_v of_o england_n and_o his_o answer_n 1588._o the_o last_o answer_n of_o the_o spanish_a commissioner_n the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n break_v off_o 1588._o the_o king_n of_o spain_n prepare_v to_o invade_v england_n and_o the_o netherlands_o the_o description_n of_o all_o the_o ship_n sailor_n and_o soldier_n 1588._o the_o description_n of_o the_o ordinance_n and_o munition_n a_o kintall_n be_v a_o hundred_o weight_n description_n of_o the_o victual_n and_o other_o necessary_n the_o commander_n of_o the_o army_n chief_a officer_n and_o gentleman_n the_o duke_n of_o parmas_n preparation_n to_o join_v with_o this_o army_n 1588._o his_o force_n great_a noble_a man_n come_v into_o flanders_n the_o pope_n help_n towards_o the_o conquest_n of_o england_n &_o the_o netherlands_o preparation_n make_v by_o the_o netherlands_o 1588._o the_o army_n of_o spain_n put_v to_o sea_n disperse_v by_o a_o tempest_n they_o put_v to_o sea_n again_o the_o commission_n of_o the_o spanish_a army_n be_v to_o join_v with_o the_o duke_n of_o parma_n difficulty_n for_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o spanish_a commission_n 1588._o don_n pedro_n de_fw-fr valdez_n ship_n take_v a_o fight_n before_o portland_n 1588._o the_o duke_n of_o parma_n prepare_v himself_o his_o troop_n be_v not_o ready_o ship_v a_o notable_a stratagem_n use_v by_o the_o english_a to_o drive_v the_o spanish_a fleet_n from_o their_o anchor_n 1588._o a_o sight_n before_o gravel_v the_o 10_o of_o august_n the_o spaniard_n loss_n in_o the_o last_o fight_n two_o galleon_n bring_v into_o zeeland_n 1588._o the_o spanish_a army_n in_o despair_n many_o of_o the_o spanish_a fleet_n cast_v away_o upon_o the_o coast_n of_o ireland_n the_o duke_n of_o medina_n excuse_v himself_o many_o spanish_a nobleman_n and_o gentleman_n die_v soon_o after_o their_o return_n 1588._o the_o duke_n of_o parma_n and_o la_fw-fr motte_n be_v blame_v excuse_v themselves_o the_o duke_n of_o parmaes_n design_n to_o besiege_v berghen_n 1588._o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o trouble_n in_o vtrecht_n 1588._o the_o earl_n of_o mâ—…urs_n reconcile_v vtrecht_n with_o holland_n the_o action_n at_o the_o â—…use_n of_o berghen_n 1588._o 1588._o 1588._o the_o duke_n of_o parma_n raise_v his_o siâ—…ge_n from_o berghen_n 1589._o prince_n maurice_n install_v marquis_n of_o la_fw-fr vere_n wachtendonk_n besiege_v and_o take_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o netherlands_o arrest_v out_o of_o the_o country_n for_o the_o state_n debt_n james_n king_n of_o scotland_n send_v to_o the_o unite_a province_n for_o pay_v due_a to_o colonel_n stuart_n the_o estate_n send_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr voocht_v to_o the_o king_n of_o scotland_n 1589._o the_o queen_n write_v unto_o the_o king_n of_o scotland_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n the_o policy_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n touch_v martial_a affair_n 48._o day_n to_o the_o month_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o their_o soldier_n their_o care_n to_o pay_v the_o soldier_n where_o they_o serve_v 1588._o the_o unite_a province_n have_v do_v great_a exploit_n with_o small_a number_n of_o man_n prince_n maurice_n be_v
â—…dmirall_n and_o chief_a of_o aâ—…_n the_o rest_n convoy_n money_n employ_v for_o the_o war_n by_o sea_n 1588._o course_n make_v by_o the_o state_n garrison_n into_o the_o enemy_n country_n mutiny_n under_o the_o enemy_n for_o pay_v 1589._o the_o second_o mutiny_n at_o gheertruydenberg_n prince_n maurice_n besiege_v geertruydenbergh_n the_o 25._o of_o march_n 1589._o 1589._o offer_v make_v by_o prince_n maurice_n to_o the_o garrison_n of_o gheertruydenberg_n gheertruydenberg_n sell_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o parma_n by_o the_o garrison_n the_o garrison_n of_o gheertruydenberg_n condemn_v for_o traitor_n 1589_o many_o castle_n yield_v to_o the_o spaniard_n the_o cornet_n of_o the_o estate_n horse_n defeat_v the_o castle_n of_o helena_n take_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o parma_n a_o mutyne_n among_o the_o spaniard_n 1589._o the_o duke_n of_o parma_n go_v to_o the_o â—…paw_n a_o assembly_n of_o the_o estate_n under_o the_o duke_n of_o parma_n the_o duke_n of_o parmas_n good_n take_v in_o lorraine_n dislike_n between_o the_o duke_n of_o parma_n &_o champigni_n champigniâ—…_n force_v to_o leave_v the_o netherlands_o 1590._o richardot_n 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o duke_n of_o parma_n â—…to_fw-mi spain_n baâ—…_n council_n give_v to_o the_o â—…ke_n of_o parma_n prâ—…paration_n to_o aid_v the_o league_n â—…n_fw-fr france_n schenck_n releâ—…ues_v bercke_n 1589_o schenck_n defeat_v some_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o parmas_n troop_n schencks_n unfortunate_a enterprise_n upon_o nymeghen_fw-mi schenck_n drown_v 1589._o 〈◊〉_d boâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d by_o thâ—…m_n of_o nymeghen_fw-mi his_o boâ—…y_n hoâ—…bly_o â—…ed_v the_o life_n and_o comâ—…ndation_n of_o schâ—…k_n a_o mutiâ—…y_n in_o the_o â—…ort_n of_o gravenwâ—…erd_n war_n in_o friesland_n 1589._o grave_a in_o westphalia_n spoil_v a_o resolute_a act_n of_o one_o of_o the_o estate_n captain_n at_o sea_n 1584._o the_o â—…paniards_n chase_v out_o of_o the_o island_n of_o bomel_n the_o marquis_n of_o varambon_n defeat_v by_o the_o â—…states_n 1589._o a_o 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the_o uâ—…ted_a province_n entertain_v what_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n pay_v every_o monthe_n to_o relieve_v the_o estate_n the_o unite_a province_n rich_a by_o their_o war_n the_o spaniard_n murine_n and_o surprise_v cortrey_n 1590._o the_o duke_n of_o maine_n come_v to_o the_o â—…uke_n of_o parma_n breda_n surprise_v for_o prince_n mauricâ—…_n 1590._o 1590._o 1590._o prince_n manâ—…_n tâ—…_n 1590._o the_o italian_a garrison_n hie_v out_o of_o breda_n the_o duke_n of_o parma_n cut_v of_o the_o captain_n head_n that_o red_a herauguiere_n make_v governor_a of_o breda_n coat_n charles_n of_o mâ—…dt_n take_v sevenberghen_n 1590._o knodsenborgh_n sconce_n build_v by_o the_o state_n groan_v crave_v protection_n from_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n 1590._o the_o fort_n of_o immentil_n in_o frizeland_n take_v by_o verdugo_n a_o assembly_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o rhine_n at_o cologne_n ambassador_n send_v from_o the_o prince_n into_o the_o netherlands_o 1590._o the_o estate_n answer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d â—…lecots_n 〈◊〉_d 1590._o 1590._o 1590._o 1590._o 1590._o the_o replication_n of_o the_o german_a ambassâ—…ors_n to_o the_o estate_n answer_v 1590._o the_o duke_n of_o parmas_n force_n that_o go_v to_o relieve_v paris_n who_o go_v with_o the_o duke_n into_o france_n 1590._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wâ—…y_v their_o garrison_n the_o fort_n of_o hovy_n yield_v to_o the_o estate_n 1590._o a_o enterprise_n upon_o dunkirk_n in_o vain_a a_o enterprise_n of_o the_o spaâ—…ds_n upon_o â—…hem_n but_o in_o vain_a the_o country_n ruin_v by_o both_o party_n course_n of_o the_o estate_n freeboter_n sir_n edward_n norrys_n take_v blanckenberg_fw-mi 1591._o collâ—…ch_o take_v by_o the_o estate_n great_a preparation_n make_v by_o the_o estate_n a_o politic_a surprise_n of_o the_o great_a fort_n before_o zutphen_n 1591._o zutphen_n besiege_v by_o the_o estate_n zutphen_n yield_v to_o prince_n maurice_n deventer_n besiege_v by_o the_o estate_n 1591._o the_o bravery_n of_o the_o engliâ—…h_n a_o combat_n before_o deventer_n knoâ—…senborg_n besiege_v by_o the_o duke_n 1591._o the_o duke_n horseman_n defeat_v the_o duke_n army_n be_v amaze_v leave_v the_o siege_n they_o of_o cologne_n send_v deputy_n to_o the_o estate_n the_o estate_n answer_v to_o the_o complaint_n of_o they_o of_o liege_n 159â—…_n hulst_n besiege_v and_o take_v by_o prince_n maurice_n ambassador_n send_v from_o the_o emperor_n about_o a_o peace_n 1591._o they_o of_o bruges_n perplex_v sir_n edward_n norris_n seek_v to_o bring_v flanders_n under_o contribution_n nymighen_fw-mi besiege_v by_o prince_n maurice_n 1591._o nymâ—…gen_o yield_v schencke_fw-mi honourable_o bury_v by_o princâ—…_n maurice_n the_o end_n of_o provost_n danckert_n the_o duke_n of_o parma_n go_v into_o france_n to_o relieve_v 〈◊〉_d 1591._o order_n for_o frebuter_n 1592._o spanish_a frebuter_n at_o sea_n the_o death_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o cleves_n the_o groningeois_n send_v deputy_n to_o cont_n mansfldt_n cont_n mansfeldt_n 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league_n cross_v the_o king_n at_o rome_n 1593._o the_o league_n practâ—…th_v to_o have_v the_o king_n murthâ—…red_v the_o league_n commend_v the_o king_n of_o spain_n complaint_n make_v by_o they_o of_o the_o religion_n the_o king_n sâ—…erch_n to_o they_o of_o the_o religion_n 1593._o the_o earl_n of_o solms_n make_v war_n for_o the_o estate_n in_o flanders_n the_o earl_n of_o solms_n return_n without_o any_o encounter_n otmarsum_fw-la wonne_n by_o the_o spaniard_n 1593._o many_o fort_n in_o friesland_n win_v by_o the_o spaniard_n verdugo_n attempt_v the_o earl_n of_o nassaus_n trench_n in_o vain_a 1594._o 1594._o a_o brave_a enterprise_n of_o the_o groninger_n upon_o delfziel_n the_o estate_n increase_v their_o army_n with_o new_a troop_n the_o archduke_n ernest_n make_v two_o army_n 1594._o a_o edict_n make_v by_o the_o estate_n concern_v print_v michael_n renichon_n come_v to_o murder_v prince_n maurice_n the_o sentence_n of_o michael_n renichon_n 1594._o 1594._o the_o archduke_n 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