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1478._o philip_n of_o austria_n boâ—…ne_n the_o geldrois_n revolt_n from_o the_o house_n of_o bourgongne_n the_o archduke_n march_v into_o gelderland_n 1479._o cambray_n and_o bohain_n surprise_v the_o battle_n of_o esguinegate_n the_o archduke_n wine_n the_o victory_n the_o castle_n of_o malonoy_n take_v and_o the_o captain_n with_o 50._o soldier_n hang_v tournay_n take_v by_o the_o archduke_n the_o faction_n revive_v in_o holland_n the_o lord_n of_o vere_n put_v from_o his_o government_n of_o holland_n the_o castle_n of_o pyecke_n take_v by_o assault_n a_o new_a governor_n to_o holland_n 1480._o wageningen_n take_v the_o new_a governor_n of_o â—…olland_n 〈◊〉_d â—…o_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d leyden_n surprise_v by_o the_o hoeckin_n leyden_n besieâ—…d_v by_o the_o governor_n dordrecht_n surprise_v by_o the_o young_a lord_n of_o egmont_n 〈◊〉_d town_n 〈…〉_z 〈…〉_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d biâ—…op_n and_o the_o town_n of_o vtrecht_n thosâ—…_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o duke_n of_o 〈◊〉_d to_o help_v 〈◊〉_d 1482._o death_n of_o the_o lady_n mary_n of_o bourgongne_n contesse_n of_o holland_n the_o archduke_n call_v himself_o tutor_n a_o new_a order_n set_v down_o by_o the_o fleming_n touch_v the_o government_n affront_v doâ—…_n unto_o the_o french_a the_o archduke_n acknowledge_v in_o holland_n zeeland_n and_o â—…seland_n for_o gardien_n the_o traiectins_n besiege_v iselstein_n a_o peace_n conclude_v betwâ—…t_v the_o french_a and_o the_o bourgognon_n aire_n yâ—…led_v to_o the_o french_a 1483._o the_o lady_n marguerite_n of_o austria_n deliâ—…ed_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d vtrecht_n take_v by_o the_o archduke_n the_o hollander_n put_v a_o garrison_n in_o vtrecht_n 1483._o the_o fleming_n put_v philip_n of_o austria_n in_o possession_n of_o the_o earldom_n the_o archduke_n deprive_v of_o the_o government_n of_o his_o son_n and_o of_o flanders_n a_o quarrel_n betwixt_o the_o buâ—…geois_n and_o they_o of_o antwerp_n the_o outragâ—…_n of_o the_o brugeois_n deudermond_n audenarde_n and_o nienhoven_n surprise_v for_o the_o archduke_n bruges_n reconcile_v to_o the_o archduke_n and_o gand._n a_o new_a tumult_n in_o gand._n the_o emperor_n frederic_n come_v to_o cologne_n
second_o bloody_a edict_n against_o the_o protestant_n a_o great_a tumult_n in_o vtrecht_n they_o of_o vtrecht_n call_v the_o duke_n of_o geâ—…dres_n to_o be_v their_o protector_n harderwyck_n take_v by_o the_o geldrois_n the_o hage_n spoil_v by_o the_o geldrois_n hattem_v in_o gelder_n yield_v many_o town_n and_o castell_v yield_v to_o the_o emperor_n 1528._o 2000_o soldiarâ—…_n come_v out_o of_o spain_n megen_n take_v and_o abandon_v again_o by_o the_o geldâ—…ois_n the_o geldrois_n of_o vtrecht_n defeat_v vtrecht_n surprise_v by_o the_o bishop_n man_n execution_n at_o vtrecht_n a_o peace_n betwixt_o the_o duke_n of_o gelder_n the_o bishop_n and_o the_o emperor_n 1529_o the_o emperor_n come_v unto_o italy_n his_o stately_a entry_n into_o bolognala_n grasta_fw-la the_o emperor_n charles_n kiss_v the_o pope_n foot_n 1530._o the_o emperor_n coronation_n by_o the_o pope_n a_o imperial_a diet_n at_o ausbourg_n the_o protestant_n prince_n desire_v to_o have_v their_o confession_n hear_v conference_n betwixt_o the_o protestant_n and_o papist_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o death_n of_o lady_n marguerite_n of_o austria_n 1531._o ferdinand_n the_o â—…mperors_n brotheâ—…_n make_v king_n of_o roman_n the_o beginning_n of_o the_o channel_n which_o go_v from_o brussels_n to_o antwerp_n anabaptist_n in_o holland_n the_o 〈◊〉_d blouâ—…y_a edict_n against_o the_o protestant_n war_n betwixt_o they_o of_o lubeck_n and_o hollander_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d maâ—…e_v 〈◊〉_d â—…ror_n 〈◊〉_d hollandeâ—…_n with_o the_o king_n of_o denmâ—…_n a_o diet_n at_o ratisbone_n touch_v relligioâ—…_n article_n propound_v to_o the_o pâ—…otestants_n a_o form_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o peace_n in_o germany_n 1532_o a_o 〈◊〉_d betwâ—…xt_v the_o emperor_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d a_o new_a haven_n at_o middlebouâ—…g_n 1536._o two_o french_a ship_n cunâ—…ngly_o take_v by_o they_o of_o dordrecht_n the_o duke_n of_o gâ—…dres_n enteâ—…prise_n upon_o amersâ—…ort_n hesdin_n take_v by_o the_o french_a sâ—…int_v pol_n take_v by_o the_o imperialâ—…_n the_o duke_n of_o geldres_n entâ—…ise_n upon_o â—…uchuysen_n 1537._o 〈◊〉_d duke_n exâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o â—…rise_n the_o french_a defeat_v at_o the_o battle_n of_o sagueletâ—…_n the_o town_n 〈◊〉_d of_o geldres_n mutiny_v against_o thâ—…_n dâ—…ke_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o casteâ—…_n the_o empress_n bring_v in_o bed_n oâ—…_n 2._o son_n 1538_o the_o death_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o gelder_n the_o death_n of_o the_o eâ—…rle_n of_o nâ—…u_n 1539_o the_o death_n of_o thâ—…_n duke_n of_o â—…ues_n 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o â—…ois_fw-fr the_o emperor_n passeâ—…h_v through_o france_n to_o comâ—…_n to_o gant_n 1540_o the_o death_n of_o george_n schenck_n the_o death_n of_o the_o 1._o earl_n of_o hoochstratâ—…_n the_o emperor_n doâ—…h_v punish_v the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o ganthois_n the_o 4._o bloody_a edict_n against_o the_o protestant_n a_o dâ—…â—…t_n hagâ—…u_n the_o conclusiâ—…n_n of_o hag_n venau_n a_o imperial_a dâ—…t_n â—…t_a worm_n a_o imperial_a diet_n at_o 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and_o french_a king_n queen_n elinor_n of_o france_n come_v to_o the_o emperor_n she_o brother_n 1545._o a_o diet_n hold_v at_o worm_n 1546._o the_o protestant_n assemble_v at_o francfort_n the_o emperor_n arrive_v at_o worm_n the_o emperor_n seek_v to_o abuse_v the_o protestant_n whilst_o that_o he_o prepare_v to_o arm_n a_o conference_n of_o divinâ—…s_n at_o ratisbone_n the_o castle_n of_o ramekens_n build_v a_o 〈◊〉_d betwâ—…t_v the_o emperor_n and_o the_o poâ—…e_n agâ—…st_a religion_n the_o duke_n of_o saxony_n and_o landtgrave_n write_v unto_o the_o emperor_n the_o emperor_n write_v to_o the_o protestant_a town_n the_o answer_n of_o thâ—…m_n of_o strausbourg_n to_o the_o emperor_n letter_n the_o duke_n of_o wittenberg_n and_o the_o town_n army_n a_o book_n of_o the_o protestant_n justification_n the_o emperor_n banish_v the_o duke_n of_o saxony_n â—…d_v the_o landtgrave_n 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d take_v by_o the_o protestant_n maâ—…klin_n burnâ—…_n by_o lightning_n the_o protestant_a prince_n defy_v the_o emperor_n the_o emperor_n râ—…useth_v to_o receive_v a_o letter_n the_o two_o armâ—…_n near_o one_o to_o a_o other_o the_o â—…aile_n of_o 〈◊〉_d enjoin_v with_o thâ—…_n emperor_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o bert_n of_o 〈◊〉_d brandebourg_n take_v prisoner_n by_o the_o prince_n elector_n 1547._o countrâ—…s_n recover_v from_o the_o sea_n in_o zeeland_n the_o landtgrave_n submit_v himself_o unto_o the_o emperor_n 1548._o the_o lanâ—…grave_n put_v in_o prison_n contrary_a to_o promise_v the_o death_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o buren_n prince_n philip_n come_v out_o of_o spain_n into_o the_o netherlands_o he_o arrive_v the_o 1._o of_o april_n 1549._o at_o brussels_n the_o prince_n take_v possession_n of_o the_o duchy_n of_o brabant_n the_o emperor_n return_v into_o germanyto_n â—…ke_v the_o empire_n for_o his_o son_n a_o bloody_a edict_n against_o they_o of_o the_o religion_n they_o murmuâ—…_n at_o antwerp_n against_o it_o magdebourg_n valiant_o defend_v a_o 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â—…h_n 1554._o thâ—…_n french_a arâ—…es_v against_o the_o emperor_n defeâ—…_n of_o somâ—…_n bourgognon_n by_o the_o french_a the_o king_n revenge_n â—…or_n the_o 〈◊〉_d â—…cardy_a renty_fw-mi besiege_v by_o the_o french_a king_n renty_fw-mi relieve_v by_o the_o emperor_n a_o furious_a fight_n at_o sâ—…a_n betwixt_o the_o frâ—…nch_n hollander_n and_o 〈◊〉_d â—…landers_n 1555_o a_o assembly_n to_o treateat_fw-la of_o a_o pâ—…ace_n the_o death_n of_o the_o emperor_n mother_n the_o emperor_n make_v a_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n to_o resign_v the_o netherlands_o the_o emperor_n leave_v the_o colour_n of_o his_o order_n to_o his_o son_n the_o emperor_n exhortaâ—…ion_n to_o his_o son_n a_o exception_n of_o they_o of_o lowaine_n upon_o their_o previledge_n a_o soâ—…lemne_a act_n of_o thâ—…_n em_n peror_n resignation_n a_o oration_n to_o the_o state_n in_o thâ—…_n emperor_n name_n the_o emperor_n â—…ch_o unto_o the_o stâ—…tes_n the_o answer_n of_o tâ—…â—…s_n of_o the_o netherlands_o to_o 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why_o the_o duke_n of_o arschot_n make_v chiefâ—…_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n letter_n from_o the_o state_n of_o brabant_n to_o the_o province_n and_o town_n 〈◊〉_d partiâ—…ular_a 1576._o 1576._o a_o discontent_n bâ—…wixt_a the_o english_a and_o the_o zelander_n the_o duke_n of_o anjou_n send_v foâ—…_n into_o the_o low_a country_n a_o league_n against_o the_o mâ—…tines_n the_o castle_n of_o antwerp_n a_o retreat_n for_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o â—…utines_n the_o stâ—…tes_n man_n defâ—…ated_v at_o 〈◊〉_d â—…ken_v by_o the_o mutâ—…s_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…t_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d win_v 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d oâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1576._o the_o state_n think_v to_o assure_v themselves_o of_o maesâ—…cht_n be_v prevent_v by_o the_o spaniard_n the_o citadel_n of_o cambray_n suâ—…prized_a â—…or_n the_o state_n the_o state_n seek_v â—…o_o assuâ—…_n them-seâ—…s_a of_o antwerp_n 〈◊〉_d inâ—…o_o de_fw-fr râ—…_n 〈◊〉_d oâ—…_n the_o 〈◊〉_d muâ—…s_v they_o 〈◊〉_d aâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 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
1580_o 1580_o 1580_o john_n petit._n inglemunster_n besiege_v by_o la_fw-fr nove_n 1580_o mounseur_fw-fr la_fw-fr nove_n take_v prisoner_n before_o inglemunster_n the_o lord_n of_o hesse_n beliead_v 1580_o die_v win_v by_o the_o state_n with_o sichem_n and_o arschot_n nivelle_n victual_v by_o the_o state_n but_o not_o long_o after_o take_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o parma_n 1580_o the_o duke_n of_o anjou_n receive_v for_o sovereign_a lord_n of_o the_o netherlands_o article_n between_o the_o netherlands_o and_o the_o duke_n of_o anjou_n 1580_o 1580_o 1580_o the_o archduke_n mathias_n take_v his_o leave_n of_o the_o estate_n order_n make_v by_o the_o estate_n for_o martial_a discipline_n and_o other_o thing_n 1580_o 1580_o conde_n surprise_v steenwick_n besiege_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o renenbergh_n 1580_o 1580_o a_o resolute_a exploit_n of_o a_o soldier_n the_o exploit_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o renenberghs_n man_n 1580_o 1580_o steenwicke_n â—…red_v with_o shot_n 1580_o the_o estate_n resolution_n foâ—…_n steenwicke_n 1580_o 1581._o a_o challenge_n send_v to_o sir_n john_n norris_n answer_v by_o captain_n williams_n 1581._o a_o aâ—…gure_n at_o steenwicke_n 1581._o bullet_n shoot_v with_o letter_n in_o they_o steenwick_n victual_v by_o sir_n john_n norris_n 1581._o steenwick_n relieve_v and_o the_o siege_n break_v up_o 1581._o the_o king_n of_o spain_n resâ—…lution_n to_o hâ—…_n the_o prâ—…_n of_o oranâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d therâ—…_n the_o edict_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n proscription_n 1581._o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n apology_n to_o the_o proscription_n his_o answer_n for_o the_o point_n of_o ingratitude_n 1581._o the_o service_n do_v by_o the_o house_n of_o nassau_n to_o the_o house_n of_o austria_n touch_v the_o order_n of_o the_o golden_a fleece_n of_o the_o coâ—…sel_n of_o state_n touch_v his_o marriage_n 1581._o the_o inconstancy_n of_o the_o commander_n of_o the_o malcontent_n 1581._o the_o state_n answer_v to_o the_o prince_n of_o orangâ—…s_n apology_n make_v to_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n 1581._o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o romish_a religion_n restrain_v in_o brussels_n 1581._o 1581._o baerle_n take_v and_o recover_v the_o castle_n of_o breda_n surprise_v 1581._o eindoven_v recover_v by_o the_o spaniard_n order_n make_v in_o antwerp_n 1581._o a_o enterprise_n against_o flessingue_n pretend_v â—…y_o the_o prince_n of_o parma_n but_o not_o effectâ—…d_v 1581._o the_o castle_n of_o staveren_n win_v by_o sonoy_n 1581._o the_o death_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o renenbergh_n 1581._o 1581._o cambray_n victual_v 1581._o castle_n cambresis_n take_v by_o the_o duke_n 1581._o 1581._o 1581._o the_o edict_n â—…f_o the_o general_a estate_n declare_v the_o king_n of_o spain_n to_o be_v fall_v from_o the_o signiory_n of_o the_o netherlands_o 1581._o 1581._o 1581._o 1581._o 1581._o 1581._o 1581._o the_o form_n of_o the_o oath_n of_o abjuration_n of_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n the_o departure_n of_o the_o archduke_n mathias_n out_o of_o the_o netherlands_o s._n guislain_a surprise_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o espynoy_n 1581._o tournay_n besiege_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o parma_n tournay_n yield_v by_o composition_n 1581._o 1581._o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n desire_v to_o be_v discharge_v of_o his_o place_n the_o state_n answer_v to_o the_o princess_n demand_n 1582_o the_o duke_n of_o anjou_n come_v out_o of_o england_n into_o zeeland_n 1582_o 1582_o john_n petit._n 1582_o 1582_o the_o duke_n of_o anjou_n create_v duke_n of_o brabant_n 1582_o the_o duke_n entry_n into_o antwerp_n the_o duke_n oath_n to_o the_o town_n of_o antwerp_n 1582_o 1582_o a_o plot_n lay_v to_o kill_v the_o prince_n of_o orange_n 1582_o the_o murderer_n shoot_v the_o prince_n the_o murderer_n slay_v *_o john_n petit._n 1582_o a_o vain_a enterprise_n upon_o the_o castle_n of_o namur_n lens_n surprise_v and_o lose_v again_o 1582_o audenarde_n besiege_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o parma_n audenarde_n yield_v to_o the_o spaniard_n by_o composition_n alost_n surprise_v by_o the_o estate_n 1582_o the_o castle_n of_o gaesbeke_n surprise_v by_o the_o spaniard_n arschot_n attempt_v in_o â—…aine_n 1582_o a_o attempt_n against_o the_o duke_n of_o anious_a and_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n person_n discover_v francisco_n baza_n kill_v himself_o â—…edo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈◊〉_d with_o 〈◊〉_d the_o duke_n of_o anjou_n invest_v earl_n of_o flanders_n 1582_o liere_n betray_v to_o the_o spaniard_n 1582_o 1582_o lochum_n besiege_v by_o the_o spaniard_n 1582_o the_o siege_n of_o lochú_n raise_v the_o castle_n of_o keppel_n and_o bronchurst_n yield_v to_o the_o estate_n gaesbeke_fw-mi yield_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o anjou_n enchoven_v yield_v also_o 1582_o castle_n cambresis_n yield_v to_o the_o spaniard_n 1583_o steenwick_n surprise_v by_o the_o spaniard_n meghen_fw-mi take_v by_o the_o estate_n eindoven_v surprise_v for_o the_o duke_n of_o anjou_n the_o french_a king_n refuse_v succour_n to_o the_o duke_n his_o brother_n &_o some_o advice_n concern_v it_o 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build_v a_o bridge_n upon_o the_o river_n of_o autuerpe_n 1585._o teligni_n take_v prisoner_n by_o the_o spaniard_n 1585._o the_o estate_n consult_v to_o who_o they_o shall_v give_v themselves_o 1585._o john_n petit._n 1585._o 1585._o the_o burgher_n of_o antwerp_n take_v a_o new_a oath_n bernardin_n de_fw-fr mendosa_n his_o speech_n to_o the_o french_a king_n 1585._o the_o king_n answer_n to_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o estate_n 1585._o 1585._o 1585._o how_o nyme_n ghen_fw-mi come_v into_o the_o spaniard_n hand_n the_o castle_n of_o nienbeek_n and_o hackfort_n take_v by_o the_o spaniard_n doesbourg_n yield_v to_o the_o spaniard_n 1585._o arnham_n assure_v for_o the_o estate_n party_n brussels_n make_v a_o accord_n with_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n 1585._o the_o fort_n of_o lyefkenshoek_n and_o doel_n take_v by_o the_o estate_n a_o enterprise_n upon_o oostend_n well_o begin_v but_o ill_o follow_v 1585._o schuyléburch_fw-mi take_v by_o the_o spaniard_n sclickenbourg_n take_v for_o the_o estate_n nuis_n surprise_v and_o spoil_v 1585._o another_o design_n to_o cut_v coesteyns_n dike_a 1585._o 1585._o the_o unfortunat_a marriage_n of_o the_o
prince_n of_o cleve_n 1585._o sterckenhof_n and_o cantercrois_n yield_v the_o castle_n of_o stralen_n yield_v 1585._o macklyn_n yield_v by_o composition_n 1585._o la_fw-fr nove_n speech_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o parma_n 1585._o the_o prince_n of_o parma_n make_v knight_n of_o the_o order_n 1585._o 1585._o 1585._o 1585._o the_o queen_n take_v counsel_n what_o to_o do_v touch_v the_o low_a country_n 1585._o what_o money_n holland_n have_v contribute_v in_o 9-yeare_n 1585._o reason_n why_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n do_v not_o take_v upon_o she_o the_o absolute_a government_n of_o the_o netherlands_o 1585._o aide_n of_o 5000_o foot_n and_o 1000_o horseman_n the_o time_n of_o repayment_n of_o the_o money_n disburse_v flessingue_n and_o the_o bryel_n give_v to_o the_o queen_n in_o caution_n the_o town_n shall_v be_v leave_v furnish_v with_o ordnance_n etc._n etc._n as_o they_o be_v find_v receive_v in_o of_o english_a garrison_n but_o still_o hold_v their_o own_o civil_a government_n 1585._o they_o shall_v not_o have_v any_o conference_n or_o con_v spiracie_n with_o the_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n the_o observe_v and_o keep_v of_o privilege_n the_o english_a soldier_n must_v pay_v impost_n &_o excise_n provision_n for_o discipline_n and_o pay_v to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o queen_n deliver_v of_o the_o town_n again_o when_o the_o money_n be_v pay_v a_o oath_n of_o fidelity_n to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o soldier_n provision_n for_o the_o field_n monthly_o payment_n the_o soldier_n shall_v have_v free_a exercise_n of_o religion_n order_n for_o victual_n entrance_n and_o permission_n to_o fit_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o estate_n 1585._o the_o authority_n of_o the_o governor_n general_a reformation_n of_o the_o mint_n proviso_n for_o public_a authority_n &_o martial_a discipline_n the_o governor_n shall_v have_v oversight_n of_o all_o thing_n without_o alter_a religion_n or_o privilege_n no_o compact_n to_o be_v make_v with_o the_o enemy_n without_o consent_n of_o her_o majesty_n etc._n etc._n the_o queen_n shall_v make_v no_o treaty_n but_o by_o consent_n take_v up_o of_o new_a soldier_n &_o pay_v they_o to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o governor_n etc._n etc._n to_o change_v or_o choose_v new_a governor_n the_o authority_n of_o the_o admiral_n of_o england_n free_a use_n of_o the_o haven_n on_o both_o part_n 1585._o to_o end_v all_o question_n and_o controversy_n free_a passage_n for_o horse_n the_o englishman_n may_v pass_v over_o with_o the_o general_n passport_n alone_o the_o commander_n oath_n a_o declaration_n in_o print_n make_v by_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n 1585._o grave_a maurice_n letter_n to_o the_o queen_n for_o consent_n of_o deliver_v flessingue_n into_o her_o hand_n 1585._o 1585._o 1585._o 1585._o 1585._o 1585._o 1585._o 1585._o 1585._o 1585._o isselloort_n yield_v to_o the_o estate_n 1585._o the_o queen_n of_o england_n letter_n to_o the_o town_n of_o the_o east_n country_n 1585._o 1585._o 1586_o 1586_o the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n acknowledge_v governor_n general_a 1586._o the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n refuse_v all_o instruction_n 1586_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n offend_v with_o the_o state_n for_o 〈◊〉_d the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n the_o government_n 1586._o a_o proclamation_n make_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n for_o martial_a discipline_n and_o for_o the_o prohibit_v of_o traffic_n with_o the_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n seek_v to_o force_v the_o seafare_v man_n to_o buy_v passport_n and_o to_o contribute_v something_o to_o the_o war_n 1586._o the_o king_n of_o spain_n arrest_v the_o englishman_n in_o spain_n the_o englishman_n of_o war_n take_v the_o neitherlander_n at_o sea_n and_o make_v they_o prize_n certain_a protestant_n frison_n defeat_v 1586._o 80._o spanish_a horse_n defeat_v a_o enterprise_n upon_o zybrich_n fail_v 1586_o the_o marshal_n of_o westphalia_n man_n defeat_v the_o bravery_n of_o thirty_o soldier_n 1586._o schenck_n overruns_a the_o diocese_n of_o collogne_n the_o prince_n of_o parma_n besiege_v nuys_n 1586_o nuy_v summon_v the_o prince_n of_o parmas_n offer_n the_o answer_n of_o they_o of_o nuys_n 1586._o nuy_v batter_v the_o governor_n cloet_n shoot_v in_o the_o leg_n they_o of_o nuys_n offer_v to_o yield_v and_o be_v send_v back_o the_o great_a spoil_n and_o slaughter_n at_o nuys_n 1586._o the_o cruel_a death_n of_o cloet_n governor_n of_o nuys_n the_o pope_n send_v a_o halloved_a sword_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o parma_n 1586._o the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n discontent_v paul_n 〈◊〉_d prisoner_n at_o vtrecht_n some_o banish_v from_o vtrecht_n 1586_o paul_n buy_v escape_n out_o of_o prison_n 1586._o 1586._o râ—…inberg_n besiege_v by_o the_o prince_n in_o vain_a dearth_n of_o corn_n in_o bruges_n 1586_o peter_n de_fw-fr bronsqualx_n &_o joos_n van_fw-mi peenen_n behead_v in_o brugge_n the_o discripâ—…_n of_o doesborch_n doesborch_fw-mi win_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n the_o 13._o of_o september_n 1586_o the_o earl_n of_o 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a_o vain_a enterprise_n upon_o buâ—…ich_n wouwe_v castle_n sell_v to_o the_o spaniard_n by_o a_o french_a captain_n 1587._o roero_n ort_n surprise_v by_o schenck_n the_o king_n of_o denmark_n seek_v to_o make_v a_o peace_n betwixt_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n and_o the_o state_n caius_n ranson_n be_v unknown_a be_v take_v prisoner_n ranson_n complain_v unto_o his_o king_n stanley_n seek_v to_o berray_n deventer_n to_o the_o spaniard_n 1587._o stanley_n yield_v deventer_n to_o the_o spaniard_n stanley_n seek_v to_o excuse_v himself_o roland_n york_n life_n and_o treason_n 1587._o certain_a speech_n use_v in_o thâ—…_n councâ—…ll_o of_o state_n 1587._o 1587._o 1587._o 1587._o 1587._o 1587._o the_o town_n of_o grave_n besiege_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o parma_n the_o town_n of_o grave_n yeâ—…lded_v up_o the_o 7._o of_o july_n 1587._o the_o fort_n of_o sgrâ—…uenweert_n build_v by_o schinck_z called_z schenks_n sconce_n the_o lord_n of_o hemerr_n behead_v in_o vtrecht_n the_o nobility_n of_o the_o netherlands_o fall_v in_o dislike_n of_o the_o earl_n venloo_o besiege_a by_o the_o prince_n of_o parma_n and_o win_v the_o 28._o of_o june_n 1587._o venloo_o yield_v to_o the_o prince_n of_o parma_n a_o convoy_n of_o 3000._o strong_a go_v to_o colleâ—…_n cut_v off_o by_o their_o own_o soldier_n and_o many_o of_o they_o slay_v 1587._o prince_n maurice_n govern_v in_o the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n absence_n the_o baron_n of_o buckhorst_n sâ—…nt_n into_o the_o netherlands_o 1587._o rose_fw-fr nobles_z coynedat_fw-la amsterdam_n 1587._o 1587._o sâ—…phen_n perret_n a_o prisoner_n 1587._o general_n norris_n call_v home_o into_o england_n the_o queen_n discontent_v with_o the_o estate_n letter_n the_o duke_n of_o parma_n prepare_v to_o besiege_v scluse_n the_o signior_n groenevelt_n governor_n of_o scluse_n 1587._o sir_n william_n russel_n lord_n gouâ—…nor_n of_o fluss_v send_v corn_n to_o sluice_n and_o man_n supply_n of_o man_n and_o munition_n send_v to_o scluse_n patton_n a_o scottish-man_n yeeâ—…ds_v gelder_n to_o the_o spaniard_n 1587._o prince_n maurice_n mâ—…kes_v a_o road_n into_o
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colonel_n foucker_n thus_o these_o two_o german_a colonel_n degenerate_v from_o the_o integrity_n and_o just_a deal_n of_o their_o nation_n think_v to_o surprise_v and_o deceive_v the_o state_n fall_v into_o the_o pit_n themselves_o the_o which_o they_o have_v prepare_v for_o other_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n be_v at_o brussells_n assist_v daily_a in_o the_o council_n of_o the_o general_a estate_n be_v at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o particular_a estate_n brabant_n of_o the_o duchy_n of_o brabant_n entreat_v to_o accept_v as_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a nobleman_n and_o of_o the_o great_a power_n in_o all_o the_o duchy_n the_o place_n of_o rovard_n or_o governor_n of_o brabant_n the_o which_o he_o do_v but_o not_o without_o protestation_n and_o some_o excuse_n and_o so_o he_o be_v most_o honourable_o receive_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o two_o and_o twenty_o of_o october_n with_o joyful_a aclamation_n of_o all_o the_o people_n bonfire_n and_o many_o other_o sign_n of_o joy_n at_o 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of_o 24._o in_o who_o favour_n to_o end_v these_o quarrel_n and_o to_o free_v they_o from_o their_o unjust_a detention_n there_o be_v send_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o general_a estate_n and_o of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n the_o seignor_n of_o saint_n aldegonde_n and_o doctor_n sille_n orator_n of_o antwerp_n but_o they_o can_v not_o prevail_v any_o thing_n with_o the_o people_n yet_o some_o of_o they_o do_v afterward_o escape_v cunning_o out_o of_o prison_n and_o the_o rest_n be_v also_o enlarge_v in_o the_o end_n the_o eleven_o of_o november_n there_o appear_v a_o great_a comet_n which_o continue_v in_o a_o manner_n all_o the_o winter_n 3._o or_o 4._o month_n after_o the_o which_o follow_v the_o rout_n of_o the_o state_n army_n at_o gemblour_n the_o chief_a nobleman_n of_o the_o netherlands_o think_v to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o king_n heart_n in_o call_v in_o a_o other_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n in_o the_o place_n of_o don_n john_n that_o have_v not_o be_v breed_v up_o after_o the_o spanish_a manner_n to_o be_v governor_n general_a in_o his_o country_n and_o that_o may_v agree_v better_o with_o their_o humour_n they_o send_v the_o signior_n of_o malâ—…tede_n a_o gentleman_n of_o flanders_n unto_o the_o archduke_n mathias_n of_o austria_n son_n to_o the_o emperor_n maximilian_n and_o brother_n to_o the_o emperor_n rodolphe_n entreat_v he_o to_o come_v into_o the_o netherlands_o to_o that_o effect_n but_o the_o archduke_n fear_v that_o the_o emperor_n his_o brother_n will_v never_o yield_v thereunto_o lest_o he_o shall_v displease_v the_o king_n of_o spain_n but_o rather_o will_v seek_v to_o hinder_v he_o he_o come_v away_o secret_o accompany_v only_o by_o the_o signior_n of_o auwits_n lord_n of_o lendorff_n his_o great_a chamberlain_n the_o signior_n of_o malstede_n ferdinand_n zymeran_n groom_n of_o his_o chamber_n and_o with_o christopher_n van_fw-mi calierich_n and_o so_o arrive_v at_o antwerp_n the_o twenty_o one_o of_o november_n and_o before_o that_o the_o 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