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whatsoever_o have_v never_o be_v use_v as_o the_o hundred_o and_o the_o ten_o penny_n whereby_o some_o province_n upon_o mere_a extremity_n have_v withdraw_v themselves_o from_o the_o absolute_a subjection_n of_o the_o say_a duke_n which_o to_o reduce_v again_o under_o his_o authority_n he_o prepare_v certain_a fleet_n of_o ship_n and_o under_o pretence_n thereof_o he_o unfurnished_a the_o town_n of_o their_o ordinance_n and_o arm_n and_o after_o that_o send_v part_n thereof_o secret_o into_o spain_n and_o a_o other_o part_n thereof_o be_v lose_v make_v account_n that_o a_o disarm_v country_n be_v not_o great_o to_o be_v fear_v and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v pourchase_v the_o favour_n and_o love_n of_o the_o soldier_n as_o the_o tyrant_n sylla_n synna_n and_o marius_n in_o rome_n do_v he_o suffer_v they_o to_o use_v all_o the_o tyranny_n they_o can_v devise_v against_o the_o town_n of_o the_o netherlands_o as_o to_o mechelen_n naerden_n harlem_n and_o other_o after_o who_o 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general_o agree_v and_o consent_v unto_o to_o prevent_v further_a inconvenience_n that_o they_o shall_v seek_v to_o agree_v and_o make_v peace_n with_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n and_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o zeeland_n that_o all_o the_o spanish_a and_o other_o strange_a soldier_n both_o horse_n and_o footman_n shall_v be_v send_v out_o of_o the_o netherlands_o that_o so_o the_o catholic_a king_n service_n may_v the_o better_o be_v effect_v that_o the_o general_n estate_n shall_v be_v assemble_v that_o all_o other_o point_n of_o controversy_n and_o contention_n happen_v between_o the_o king_n servant_n and_o the_o aforesaid_a estate_n may_v be_v end_v always_o observe_v the_o old_a religion_n and_o the_o lawful_a soveraignite_n of_o the_o king_n which_o there_o resolution_n be_v write_v and_o sign_v by_o the_o party_n aforesaid_a be_v send_v into_o spain_n unto_o the_o king_n where-upon_o the_o king_n take_v long_a consultation_n and_o advice_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n 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about_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o land_n and_o to_o cause_v the_o spaniard_n and_o all_o other_o stranger_n to_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o netherlands_o and_o yet_o not_o without_o content_v they_o of_o their_o pain_n according_a to_o their_o account_n and_o reckon_n but_o they_o to_o the_o contrary_n make_v a_o mock_n at_o all_o reasonable_a motion_n carry_v themselves_o more_o insolent_o than_o before_o open_o boast_v that_o they_o will_v cut_v the_o throat_n of_o all_o their_o enemy_n and_o wash_v their_o hand_n in_o their_o blood_n so_o as_o the_o estate_n can_v do_v no_o less_o then_o by_o authority_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n then_o rule_v to_o take_v arm_n for_o their_o defence_n and_o security_n as_o it_o be_v permit_v both_o by_o godly_a natural_a and_o human_a law_n and_o so_o make_v peace_n with_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n &_o the_o estate_n of_o holland_n and_o zealand_n determine_v after_o the_o drive_v out_o of_o the_o stranger_n to_o have_v a_o general_a 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to_o make_v his_o army_n in_o the_o county_n of_o luxembourg_n the_o earl_n of_o lalain_a general_n of_o the_o state_n army_n lie_v about_o namur_n send_v one_o thousand_o hargubuzier_n and_o some_o few_o horse_n to_o discover_v the_o say_a town_n the_o garrison_n state_n sally_v out_o upon_o they_o where_o they_o skirmish_v for_o a_o time_n there_o be_v a_o small_a town_n upon_o the_o river_n of_o meuze_fw-fr call_v bovine_n half_o a_o league_n from_o dynant_n very_o commodious_a to_o stop_v the_o victual_n and_o munition_n go_v to_o namur_n and_o to_o don_n johns_n camp_n the_o earl_n of_o lalain_n find_v mean_n to_o seize_v upon_o this_o town_n as_o also_o upon_o the_o castle_n of_o despontin_n the_o which_o he_o take_v by_o force_n kill_v all_o that_o he_o find_v arm_v this_o do_v pass_v the_o river_n to_o the_o other_o bank_n he_o entrench_v himself_o mean_v to_o cut_v off_o the_o passage_n to_o don_n john_n man_n the_o state_n have_v at_o that_o instant_n three_o camp_n one_o 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the_o beseegââ¦_n oudwater_n take_v by_o assault_n the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o spaniard_n schoonhoven_a ãâã_d by_o the_o spaââ¦_n schoonhoven_v yââ¦lded_v by_o a_o honest_a composition_n the_o spaniard_n deââ¦_n upon_o ziricxzee_n the_o spanââ¦s_n ãâã_d ââ¦nto_o the_o ãâã_d ziricxzee_n 1575._o the_o siege_n of_o ziricxee_n a_o fleet_n from_o spain_n with_o new_a soldier_n the_o commander_n send_v a_o agent_n into_o england_n the_o state_n resolve_v for_o thââ¦_n preseruatioââ¦_n 1576._o the_o unite_a state_n send_v to_o demand_v succour_n from_o england_n the_o commanââ¦_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d of_o ãâã_d the_o king_n of_o spain_n bââ¦bt_n the_o demand_n of_o flanders_n to_o the_o commander_n the_o request_n of_o the_o commander_n the_o fort_n of_o crimpen_a take_v by_o the_o protestant_n of_o holland_n the_o death_n of_o the_o great_a commander_n 1576._o ãâ¦ã_z the_o admââ¦ll_n ãâã_d slame_n ziriczee_n yield_v to_o the_o king_n council_n of_o state_n a_o mutinââ¦e_n amââ¦ng_v the_o 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brabant_n to_o divert_v the_o siege_n of_o scluââ¦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 spââ¦ech_n to_o the_o general_a estate_n in_o his_o excellency_n name_n 1587._o sir_n roger_n willâams_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 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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 ãâã_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 sââ¦ps_n of_o war_n at_o delfziel_n a_o mutiny_n at_o medenblickââ¦_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 ãâã_d medenbââ¦ke_n 1588._o a_o mutiny_n inââ¦_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 ââ¦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 mââ¦urs_n reconcile_v vtrecht_n with_o holland_n the_o action_n at_o the_o ââ¦use_n of_o berghen_n 1588._o 1588._o 1588._o the_o duke_n of_o parma_n raise_v his_o siââ¦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 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who_o the_o 1586._o contribution_n be_v to_o be_v gather_v may_v not_o be_v over_o much_o burden_a that_o the_o garrison_n may_v be_v pay_v which_o the_o commander_n over_o they_o complain_v of_o fear_v mutiny_n and_o revolt_n in_o regard_n that_o the_o four_o part_n of_o the_o contribution_n gather_v in_o holland_n will_v suffice_v to_o pay_v their_o frontier_n garrison_n and_o the_o half_a of_o the_o contribution_n of_o zeeland_n for_o the_o garrison_n of_o zeeland_n and_o that_o therefore_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o hollander_n contribution_n and_o the_o other_o half_n of_o the_o zealand_n contribution_n will_v serve_v for_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o garrison_n that_o no_o pioner_n nor_o labourer_n wagon_n shall_v be_v forcible_o take_v out_o of_o the_o country_n village_n contrary_a to_o the_o ordinance_n that_o according_a to_o their_o privilege_n no_o man_n shall_v be_v summon_v to_o answer_v to_o the_o law_n out_o of_o the_o netherlands_o that_o the_o authority_n of_o magistrate_n which_o be_v much_o diminish_v and_o decay_v namely_o of_o vtrecht_n may_v be_v uphold_v and_o restore_v again_o that_o vtrecht_n may_v not_o be_v separate_v from_o holland_n but_o be_v again_o reduce_v under_o the_o government_n of_o prince_n maurice_n that_o the_o proclamation_n date_v the_o fourteen_o of_o august_n concern_v traffic_n and_o navigation_n and_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o of_o august_n forbid_v the_o carry_v forth_o of_o any_o kind_n of_o ware_n or_o merchandise_n tend_v to_o the_o ruin_n and_o overthrow_v of_o the_o netherlands_o may_v be_v call_v in_o again_o and_o free_a liberty_n permit_v unto_o all_o man_n that_o the_o money_n belong_v to_o the_o admiralty_n shall_v not_o be_v distribute_v nor_o use_v to_o any_o other_o end_n then_o to_o the_o same_o for_o which_o it_o be_v appoint_v that_o new_a or_o strange_a manner_n of_o collection_n of_o contribution_n may_v no_o more_o be_v use_v and_o that_o no_o more_o question_n may_v be_v make_v against_o the_o administration_n of_o spiritual_a good_n that_o concern_v the_o contribution_n of_o holland_n zeeland_n and_o friesland_n not_o touch_v matter_n of_o policy_n neither_o yet_o in_o the_o administration_n thereof_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o audience_n nor_o good_a credit_n give_v unto_o any_o person_n what_o soever_o that_o have_v be_v any_o dealer_n in_o the_o treasury_n of_o brabant_n flanders_n or_o other_o the_o enemy_n country_n not_o have_v any_o knowledge_n or_o understanding_n of_o the_o state_n of_o these_o province_n and_o that_o his_o excellency_n in_o all_o cause_n concern_v the_o contribution_n policy_n or_o such_o like_a affair_n will_v use_v the_o advice_n and_o council_n of_o the_o say_a province_n unto_o these_o demand_n and_o complaint_n the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n make_v many_o excuse_n and_o diverse_a fair_a promise_n that_o all_o shall_v be_v amend_v but_o that_o as_o now_o he_o have_v some_o occasion_n to_o go_v into_o england_n in_o regard_n that_o some_o matter_n of_o importance_n and_o great_a weight_n be_v then_o to_o be_v handle_v in_o the_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n in_o england_n the_o state_n seek_v all_o the_o mean_n they_o can_v to_o stay_v he_o from_o go_v but_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a and_o so_o the_o reformation_n be_v defer_v tell_v his_o return_n again_o whereupon_o november_n they_o desire_v he_o to_o leave_v some_o good_a order_n for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o netherlands_o during_o his_o absence_n for_o which_o cause_n upon_o the_o three_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o november_n he_o make_v a_o act_n whereby_o he_o commit_v the_o government_n thereof_o to_o the_o council_n of_o estate_n with_o this_o clause_n that_o all_o shall_v be_v do_v by_o advice_n of_o the_o general_a state_n authorise_v they_o with_o full_a power_n to_o consult_v and_o dispose_v of_o all_o cause_n whatsoever_o with_o as_o full_a authority_n as_o if_o he_o himself_o be_v personaly_a present_a not_o only_o for_o martial_a cause_n but_o also_o for_o policy_n according_a to_o their_o good_a discretion_n for_o the_o preservation_n and_o welfare_n of_o the_o netherlands_o common_a peace_n and_o quietness_n of_o the_o state_n and_o the_o resistance_n of_o the_o enemy_n with_o this_o proviso_n that_o all_o dispatch_n and_o commission_n shall_v be_v make_v and_o under_o write_v in_o his_o name_n with_o his_o express_a commandment_n and_o authority_n by_o his_o cousin_n prince_n maurice_n earl_n of_o nassaw_n and_o one_o of_o the_o council_n of_o the_o noble_a estate_n be_v there_o for_o the_o queen_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n or_o in_o their_o absence_n by_o two_o other_o of_o the_o say_a council_n of_o estate_n and_o that_o the_o say_a council_n of_o estate_n shall_v deal_v in_o all_o other_o cause_n according_a to_o their_o ordinary_a instruction_n without_o diminish_v any_o of_o his_o authority_n and_o that_o the_o garrison_n of_o town_n and_o fort_n shall_v be_v place_v alter_v and_o change_v according_a to_o their_o advice_n and_o counsel_n but_o in_o his_o name_n and_o that_o the_o commission_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o as_o also_o the_o pass_n and_o lodging_n of_o the_o soldier_n in_o the_o champain_n country_n shall_v in_o like_a sort_n be_v make_v in_o his_o name_n and_o no_o man_n to_o deal_v or_o meddle_v 1586._o therewith_o notwithstanding_o any_o commission_n or_o commandment_n to_o the_o contrary_a and_o that_o the_o war_n by_o sea_n and_o the_o money_n appoint_v to_o that_o end_n shall_v rest_v in_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o admiral_n and_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o admiralty_n and_o further_o for_o the_o order_n of_o the_o war_n the_o say_a counsel_n of_o estate_n shall_v appoint_v a_o sufficient_a and_o experience_a man_n that_o shall_v sit_v and_o consult_v with_o they_o in_o the_o say_a counsel_n command_v all_o governor_n colonel_n and_o captain_n of_o horse_n and_o foot_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n and_o all_o magistrate_n whatsoever_o etc._n etc._n to_o be_v obedient_a unto_o the_o say_a counsel_n of_o estate_n as_o if_o he_o be_v personal_o present_a and_o that_o during_o his_o absence_n or_o till_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o appoint_v by_o the_o general_a estate_n promise_v upon_o his_o princely_a word_n to_o allow_v maintain_v and_o ratify_v and_o cause_n to_o be_v allow_v maintain_v and_o ratify_v all_o and_o whatsoever_o the_o say_a counsel_n of_o estate_n in_o his_o absence_n shall_v decree_v and_o ordain_v date_v the_o 24._o of_o november_n 1586._o subscribe_v robert_n leicester_n and_o under_o by_o order_n from_o his_o excellency_n sign_v gilpin_n the_o same_o day_n the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n make_v a_o other_o act_n of_o restraint_n or_o recall_v of_o the_o counsel_n of_o estate_n authority_n aforesaid_a the_o effect_n whereof_o be_v as_o follow_v absence_n that_o although_o his_o excellency_n have_v commit_v the_o government_n of_o the_o country_n unto_o the_o counsel_n of_o estate_n with_o full_a power_n and_o authority_n both_o by_o water_n and_o by_o land_n command_v they_o shall_v be_v obey_v in_o all_o thing_n as_o his_o own_o person_n as_o by_o his_o act_n appear_v yet_o his_o excellency_n intent_n and_o meaning_n be_v that_o nevertheless_o during_o his_o absence_n he_o will_v reserve_v certain_a cause_n to_o his_o own_o will_n and_o disposition_n and_o therefore_o decree_v by_o this_o other_o act_n that_o the_o aforesaid_a council_n of_o estate_n notwithstanding_o the_o aforesaid_a commission_n and_o general_a absolute_a and_o free_a power_n unto_o they_o commit_v and_o grant_v shall_v not_o alter_v nor_o change_v any_o thing_n touch_v the_o government_n and_o command_n of_o place_n by_o his_o excellency_n already_o give_v and_o bestow_v nor_o touch_v the_o keep_n of_o any_o castle_n or_o fort_n as_o also_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o meddle_v with_o the_o chief_a officer_n of_o army_n as_o general_n of_o horse_n and_o foot_n nor_o their_o lieutenant_n nor_o with_o any_o other_o principal_a officer_n unless_o it_o be_v with_o the_o knowledge_n and_o consent_n first_o have_v from_o his_o excellency_n and_o when_o any_o one_o shall_v chance_v to_o die_v they_o shall_v not_o put_v any_o other_o in_o his_o place_n but_o with_o proviso_n they_o shall_v not_o discharge_v any_o prisoner_n nor_o yet_o take_v any_o assurance_n they_o shall_v not_o dispose_v of_o confiscation_n and_o spiritual_a good_n without_o his_o knowledge_n or_o pre-consent_n and_o further_o that_o they_o shall_v put_v to_o their_o help_a hand_n that_o the_o order_n concern_v the_o english_a company_n may_v be_v observe_v as_o also_o touch_v the_o carry_n of_o victual_n out_o of_o the_o province_n especial_o of_o that_o which_o grow_v within_o the_o same_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o special_a care_n &_o regard_n that_o it_o be_v do_v as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v to_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o netherlands_o and_o so_o he_o can_v be_v well_o content_v therewith_o and_o
leyden_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o januarie_n 1587._o the_o estate_n man_n find_v mean_n secret_o to_o undermine_v the_o wall_n of_o buriche_n a_o town_n lie_v upon_o the_o rhine_n right_a against_o wezell_n 1587._o and_o be_v hold_v by_o the_o spaniard_n where_o they_o have_v lay_v certain_a barrill_n of_o powder_n buââ¦ich_n to_o blow_v it_o up_o and_o so_o to_o surprise_v the_o town_n and_o the_o garrison_n within_o it_o but_o a_o miller_n have_v descover_v it_o give_v notice_n thereof_o and_o so_o this_o enterprise_n succeed_v not_o according_a to_o their_o design_n all_o this_o winter_n the_o duke_n of_o parma_n make_v great_a provision_n both_o for_o man_n and_o money_n have_v assemble_v the_o estate_n of_o arthois_n henaut_n and_o other_o province_n of_o who_o he_o demand_v some_o aid_n of_o money_n and_o obtain_v his_o desire_n receive_v also_o new_a supply_n of_o soldier_n both_o from_o spain_n and_o italy_n with_o the_o which_o he_o march_v in_o january_n to_o the_o castle_n of_o wouwe_n a_o strong_a hold_n belong_v to_o the_o marquis_n of_o bergnen_n lie_v a_o mile_n frow_fw-mi berghen_n up_o zoome_n in_o brabant_n there_o be_v in_o it_o a_o company_n of_o french_a soldier_n who_o captain_n name_n be_v merchant_n who_o have_v captain_n be_v before_o in_o garrison_n in_o grave_n who_o whether_o it_o be_v in_o revenge_n of_o a_o private_a quarrel_n which_o he_o have_v with_o captain_n firenine_n who_o have_v iustefied_a himself_o at_o the_o hage_n before_o the_o estate_n of_o that_o wherewith_o captain_n merchant_n have_v charge_v he_o or_o whether_o it_o be_v through_o ambition_n or_o covetousness_n have_v corrupt_v his_o soldier_n with_o a_o promise_n to_o make_v they_o sharer_n of_o the_o booty_n he_o sell_v the_o say_a castle_n of_o wouwe_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o parma_n for_o twenty_o thousand_o crown_n and_o from_o thence_o these_o treacherous_a merchant_n retire_v some_o into_o france_n be_v loath_a to_o hear_v the_o name_n of_o traitor_n as_o they_o call_v they_o in_o antwerp_n and_o brussels_n until_o that_o the_o duke_n of_o parma_n have_v forbid_v by_o proclamation_n not_o to_o call_v they_o any_o more_o so_o and_o some_o go_v to_o serve_v the_o spaniard_n about_o the_o same_o time_n sir_n martin_n schenck_n seize_v upon_o a_o little_a town_n call_v roeroort_n 1587._o in_o the_o elector_n truchse_v name_n be_v so_o call_v for_o that_o it_o stand_v at_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o river_n schenck_n of_o roer_n which_o come_v out_o of_o the_o country_n of_o mark_n and_o westphalia_n where_o it_o enter_v into_o the_o rhine_n which_o his_o man_n hold_v until_o april_n follow_v that_o the_o spaniard_n force_v they_o to_o abandon_v it_o frederick_n king_n of_o denmark_n a_o prince_n desirous_a of_o peace_n send_v caius_n ranson_n one_o of_o his_o privy_a council_n and_o a_o man_n of_o great_a knowledge_n and_o authority_n to_o brussels_n to_o make_v a_o state_n overture_n of_o some_o mean_n of_o a_o peace_n betwixt_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n and_o his_o netherlands_n province_n remain_v in_o the_o union_n general_a of_o the_o pacification_n of_o gant_n and_o the_o treaty_n of_o vtrecht_n to_o who_o answer_n be_v make_v that_o neither_o for_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n nor_o for_o any_o prince_n in_o the_o world_n the_o king_n of_o spain_n will_v never_o suffer_v any_o change_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o country_n of_o his_o obedience_n whereupon_o ranson_n return_v with_o letter_n unto_o his_o king_n make_v only_a mention_n of_o a_o peace_n betwixt_o spain_n and_o england_n be_v on_o his_o way_n home-ward_n he_o be_v encounter_v in_o the_o wood_n of_o soigne_n three_o league_n from_o brussels_n by_o some_o of_o the_o state_n soldier_n of_o the_o garrison_n of_o berghen_n up_o zoom_n who_o find_v he_o in_o the_o enemy_n country_n take_v he_o prisoner_n and_o be_v at_o the_o first_o unknown_a unto_o prisoner_n they_o rifle_v his_o baggage_n but_o upon_o discovery_n of_o his_o person_n and_o quality_n they_o carry_v 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statââ¦_n ambassaââ¦_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 besiââ¦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 ââ¦me_n robles_n signior_n of_o billi_n seek_v to_o spoil_v they_o that_o refuse_v the_o ãâã_d 1577_o the_o signior_n of_o ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ââ¦overnor_n ãâã_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 aââ¦_n maââ¦che_n in_o famine_n don_n johns_n demand_n of_o the_o estate_n 15ââ¦7_n the_o ãâã_d of_o ãâã_d to_o don_n john_n upon_o ââ¦he_v 17._o of_o januââ¦_n rye_n don_n johns_n answer_n there_o upon_o unto_o they_o the_o state_n resolute_a ââ¦nsw_o re_fw-mi to_o don_n john_n 1577_o don_n john_n aââ¦pired_v to_o be_v king_n of_o ââ¦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 contââ¦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 ãâã_d to_o the_o pââ¦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 hiââ¦_n accord_n ãâã_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 castââ¦_n of_o aââ¦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 ãâã_d at_o gheertrudenbergh_n ãâã_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 ââ¦ster_n intââ¦rpretation_n of_o the_o pacification_n of_o gant_n don_n johns_n ãâã_d ââ¦bling_v escovedo_fw-es incenââ¦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 chieââ¦e_a foundation_n of_o doââ¦_n joââ¦n_n don_n john_n seek_v to_o retire_v into_o some_o front_a ãâã_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 forââ¦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 meaneââ¦_n to_o incense_v the_o state_n 1577_o ââ¦hn_fw-ge ãâã_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 ââ¦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 escovedoââ¦_n prophetiââ¦_n these_o letter_n intercept_v discover_v don_n johns_n inteââ¦on_n 1577._o the_o state_n begin_v to_o distrust_v don_n john_n don_n john_n wââ¦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 treslââ¦n_o take_v prisoner_n and_o the_o castââ¦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 rââ¦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 cââ¦le_n be_v yield_v to_o the_o state_n the_o castle_n of_o antwerp_n demantele_v many_o castlââ¦_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 pââ¦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 mââ¦n_n defeat_v by_o the_o german_n polwiller_n reââ¦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 stateââ¦_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 ãâã_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 ââ¦or_a sodomy_n at_o gant_n and_o bruges_n what_o cornellis_n a_o franciââ¦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 oââ¦_n the_o prince_n of_o tââ¦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 lââ¦mbourg_n 1578_o the_o castle_n of_o heude_a trea_fw-mi cherââ¦usly_o deliver_v to_o the_o prince_n of_o parma_n octavio_n gonzague_n prevail_v ãâã_d ââ¦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 ââ¦act_n of_o captain_n pont_n and_o well_o revenge_v mary_n ãâã_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 ãâã_d 1578_o the_o state_n be_v mie_a unprââ¦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 companââ¦_n of_o mââ¦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 ãâã_d religious_a ââ¦ce_n champigni_n commit_v to_o ââ¦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 arraââ¦_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 ââ¦eld_v extraordinary_o the_o magistrate_n of_o arras_n seazââ¦d_v on_o the_o magistratââ¦_n of_o arraââ¦_n iââ¦larged_v revenge_n themselves_o 1578._o the_o signior_n of_o gosson_n beââ¦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 ganthoiââ¦_n defeat_v 1578._o james_n hassel_n and_o visââ¦h_v hang_v at_o gaââ¦t_n the_o duke_n of_o parmââ¦_n pââ¦eth_v the_o mouse_n the_o take_n of_o carpen._n the_o state_n actiââ¦s_v ãâã_d ãâã_d 1579._o article_n propound_v to_o the_o ganthois_n deputy_n send_v to_o tââ¦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 estââ¦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 reconcilââ¦d_v in_o gant_n 1578_o the_o malcontent_n treat_v witââ¦_n but_o in_o uââ¦e_n the_o vicont_v of_o gant_n and_o the_o ãâã_d ãâã_d in_o ââ¦ue_a the_o state_n the_o retreââ¦t_n of_o duke_n casiââ¦_n ãâã_d of_o ãâã_d army_n 1578._o deventer_n yield_v to_o the_o state_n cont_n swartzenbergh_n purââ¦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 cââ¦upted_v wââ¦th_v money_n by_o the_o spaniaââ¦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 montignieââ¦_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 meââ¦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 ââ¦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 brusselââ¦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 vââ¦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 ââ¦bot_n to_o relieve_v maestricht_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d this_o ãâã_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 ãâã_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 paââ¦ma_n then_o have_v 1579_o 1579_o the_o princess_n advice_n for_o the_o establishââ¦_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 ââ¦ont_n take_v in_o nyenoven_n 1580_o the_o castle_n of_o leewerden_n take_v 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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 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