Selected quad for the lemma: england_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
england_n	cause_n	king_n	kingdom_n	3,220	5	5.7515	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A68465	A true discourse historicall, of the succeeding gouernours in the Netherlands, and the ciuill warres there begun in the yeere 1565 with the memorable seruices of our honourable English generals, captaines and souldiers, especially vnder Sir Iohn Norice knight, there performed from the yeere 1577. vntill the yeere 1589. and afterwards in Portugale, France, Britaine and Ireland, vntill the yeere 1598. Translated and collected by T.C. Esquire, and Ric. Ro. out of the reuerend E.M. of Antwerp. his fifteene bookes Historicæ Belgicæ; and other collections added: altogether manifesting all martiall actions meete for euery good subiect to reade, for defence of prince and countrey.; Historia Belgica nostri potissimum temporis. English	Meteren, Emmanuel van, 1535-1612.; Churchyard, Thomas, 1520?-1604.; Robinson, Richard, citizen of London.	1602 (1602)	STC 17846; ESTC S105716	105,507	166

succour_v and_o make_v somewhat_o in_o strength_n and_o in_o hope_n of_o good_a fortune_n the_o army_n mean_v to_o pass_v over_o a_o little_a river_n near_o tielmount_n but_o by_o the_o way_n be_v sharp_o encounter_v with_o the_o whole_a power_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o alva_n where_o in_o hazard_n the_o count_n de_fw-fr hostraet_n be_v shoot_v in_o the_o leg_n of_o which_o wound_n he_o die_v andn_v after_o the_o duke_n likewise_o a_o politic_a soldier_n and_o great_a governor_n beard_a the_o prince_n a_o while_n with_o hot_a and_o cruel_a countenance_n and_o so_o send_v julian_n romero_n to_o lie_v in_o ambush_n between_o a_o bridge_n and_o passage_n full_a in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o prince_n camp_n march_v to_o pass_v the_o water_n which_o romero_n most_o like_a a_o rare_a great_a soldier_n in_o a_o fine_a warlike_a sort_n couch_v his_o force_n flat_a on_o the_o earth_n behind_o the_o forlorn_a hope_n send_v from_o the_o prince_n to_o view_v and_o make_v place_n for_o his_o army_n passage_n romero_n come_v before_o as_o one_o that_o know_v the_o advantage_n of_o time_n couch_v close_o as_o flat_a as_o they_o may_v and_o so_o the_o day_n consume_v all_o be_v in_o rest_n and_o both_o party_n in_o a_o great_a wood_n lie_v as_o close_o as_o they_o can_v the_o duke_n maintain_v skirmish_n followed_z still_o after_o the_o réergard_n of_o the_o prince_n romero_n suffer_v both_o the_o carriage_n vaungard_n and_o battle_n to_o pass_v the_o bridge_n and_o as_o the_o reergard_n advance_v themselves_o to_o march_v over_o the_o passage_n romero_n descry_v his_o power_n of_o six_o thousand_o shot_n and_o so_o put_v all_o the_o forlorn_a hope_n to_o flight_n or_o slay_v the_o most_o of_o they_o a_o noble_a frenchman_n call_v monsieur_n de_fw-fr malberg_n and_o all_o his_o company_n of_o four_o thousand_o brave_a soldier_n be_v there_o defeat_v with_o other_o to_o the_o number_n of_o eight_o thousand_o man_n which_o fight_n and_o slaughter_n endure_v in_o great_a and_o bloody_a broil_n till_o the_o very_a night_n approach_v and_o compel_v both_o the_o camp_n to_o lodge_v within_o cannon_n shoot_v one_o of_o another_o and_o in_o the_o night_n the_o duke_n privy_o steal_v away_o for_o some_o hide_a cause_n and_o policy_n for_o the_o next_o morning_n mounseur_fw-fr janlis_n and_o seven_o thousand_o footman_n with_o fifteen_o hundred_o horse_n march_v full_o upon_o the_o duke_n power_n in_o a_o fair_a plain_n near_o unto_o namur_n the_o duke_n dread_v janlis_n boldness_n and_o the_o prince_n camp_n not_o far_o off_o turn_v he_o back_o another_o way_n and_o make_v his_o march_n very_o fast_o for_o fear_v of_o a_o blow_n then_o janlis_n and_o all_o his_o noble_a troop_n join_v with_o great_a joy_n with_o the_o prince_n power_n immediate_o the_o prince_n prepare_v to_o besiege_v a_o town_n call_v chasteau_n cambresi_n and_o march_v thitherwards_o the_o duke_n wait_v at_o hand_n but_o the_o town_n be_v strong_o besiege_v notwithstanding_o the_o duke_n as_o the_o prince_n have_v intelligence_n mind_v to_o disturb_v he_o the_o espial_n of_o the_o duke_n camp_n be_v by_o the_o prince_n take_v which_o declare_v in_o what_o disorder_n the_o duke_n camp_n lie_v whereon_o without_o sound_n of_o drum_n most_o secret_o the_o prince_n march_v to_o meet_v the_o duke_n and_o the_o bark_n of_o dog_n under_o the_o ruitter_n wagon_n give_v warn_v how_o both_o the_o army_n be_v almost_o mingle_v together_o the_o night_n be_v dark_a whereat_o a_o great_a alarm_n arise_v on_o both_o side_n but_o the_o duke_n camp_n within_o two_o hour_n be_v entrench_v and_o so_o a_o great_a encounter_n of_o horseman_n a_o long_a time_n pass_v out_o the_o morning_n in_o skirmish_v with_o many_o slay_v and_o hurt_v the_o prince_n then_o depart_v from_o flaunders_n come_v into_o france_n near_o guise_n and_o s._n quintin_n and_o march_v after_o to_o disperse_v his_o army_n towards_o strasborogh_n in_o the_o which_o way_n churchyard_n depart_v from_o the_o prince_n to_o england_n so_o leave_v this_o true_a testimony_n for_o a_o witness_n that_o the_o author_n which_o write_v the_o other_o history_n which_o robinson_n translate_v leave_v partial_o out_o of_o his_o book_n whereas_o these_o matter_n at_o that_o season_n be_v worthy_a of_o memory_n write_a from_o pag._n 5._o hitherto_o by_o thomas_n churchyard_n the_o civil_a war_n proceed_v in_o the_o netherlands_o under_o don_n ferdinando_n aluares_n de_fw-fr toledo_n duke_n of_o alva_n send_v thither_o by_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n as_o commander_n general_n after_o all_o this_o king_n philip_z still_z prosecute_a his_o former_a purpose_n with_o further_a extremity_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1567._o send_v thither_o don_n ferdinando_n aluares_n duke_n of_o alva_n by_o the_o title_n of_o the_o king_n commander_n general_n a_o noble_a personage_n no_o doubt_n but_o a_o notable_a cruel_a tyrant_n tall_a of_o personage_n lean_a of_o body_n like_a unto_o brutus_n or_o cassius_n who_o caesar_n censure_v to_o be_v fear_v strong_a of_o member_n upright_o in_o stature_n long_o and_o lean_a face_v hollow_a eye_v of_o fierce_a and_o grim_a countenance_n with_o a_o long_a and_o gray_a beard_n haughty_a of_o mind_n stout_a of_o courage_n and_o as_o my_o author_n say_v magnus_n aulicus_n insignis_fw-la dissimulator_n yet_o of_o surpass_a skill_n and_o knowledge_n in_o feat_n and_o policy_n of_o war_n philip_n exceed_a therein_o all_o spaniard_n of_o his_o time_n who_o as_o he_o exercise_v most_o severe_a martial_a discipline_n in_o his_o war_n so_o use_v he_o great_a judgement_n in_o lead_v forth_o his_o army_n pitch_v his_o tent_n and_o point_v out_o harbour_v for_o his_o soldier_n because_o he_o be_v of_o long_a time_n a_o continual_a practitioner_n in_o war_n defensive_a and_o offensive_a and_o so_o bold_a he_o be_v and_o of_o such_o stout_a self-conceit_n as_o one_o fear_v no_o danger_n that_o he_o will_v take_v upon_o he_o no_o charge_n of_o any_o army_n except_o he_o may_v have_v the_o chief_a place_n and_o prerogative_n of_o commendator_n general_n as_o the_o spaniard_n call_v it_o as_o certain_o he_o serve_v both_o the_o father_n charles_n the_o 5._o emperor_n before_o remember_v and_o philip_n the_o son_n now_o mention_v in_o chief_a place_n or_o call_n of_o martial_a affair_n and_o that_o in_o most_o important_a and_o difficult_a enterprise_n 3._o manage_v their_o war_n in_o italy_n spain_n france_n hungary_n germany_n africa_n and_o the_o netherlands_o who_o now_o enter_v there_o in_o person_n all_o arm_v find_v all_o thing_n in_o peaceable_a state_n but_o within_o a_o year_n after_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v stir_v he_o in_o the_o ininoyned_a inquisition_n afresh_o every_o where_o grievous_o vex_v and_o persecute_v the_o inhabitant_n with_o new_a imposition_n mutiny_n confiscation_n of_o good_n imprisonment_n civil_a war_n and_o unmerciful_a death_n daily_o inveigh_v against_o they_o that_o they_o have_v break_v their_o allegiance_n to_o the_o king_n and_o his_o supreme_a authority_n and_o that_o they_o have_v lose_v all_o privilege_n of_o liberty_n life_n and_o possession_n therefore_o he_o call_v a_o general_a new_a council_n of_o the_o state_n abrogate_a old_a and_o establish_v new_a law_n quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o ancient_a former_a custom_n of_o those_o country_n urge_v daily_o the_o new_a bishop_n to_o be_v diligent_a in_o execute_v the_o say_a inquisition_n summo_fw-la jure_fw-la or_o rather_o summa_fw-la iniuria_fw-la according_a to_o that_o say_n sic_fw-la volo_fw-la sic_fw-la iubeo_fw-la stet_fw-la pro_fw-la ratione_fw-la voluntas_fw-la he_o himself_o set_v all_o thing_n in_o order_n for_o civil_a war_n fortify_v old_a and_o erect_v new_a fortress_n castle_n and_o muniment_n make_v provision_n for_o prison_n and_o other_o such_o preparation_n this_o be_v in_o the_o year_n 1569._o our_o english_a merchant_n and_o mariner_n among_o who_o myself_o a_o poor_a clerk_n travail_v towards_o antwerp_n for_o my_o preferment_n they_o some_o in_o one_o place_n some_o in_o another_o i_o at_o flushing_n upon_o christmas_n éeve_v be_v take_v out_o of_o our_o bed_n good_n and_o our_o ship_n and_o good_n by_o the_o king_n commandment_n imbargue_v so_o carry_v to_o the_o gevarghen_fw-mi huise_fw-mi as_o they_o call_v it_o the_o cause_n whereof_o be_v that_o certain_a ship_n with_o the_o king_n treasure_n drive_v near_o the_o coast_n of_o england_n by_o tempest_n of_o weather_n be_v take_v by_o the_o queen_n majesty_n ship_n &_o bring_v into_o the_o theme_n by_o mean_n whereof_o both_o english_a merchant_n and_o mariner_n be_v detain_v in_o prison_n and_o their_o ship_n and_o good_n restrain_v as_o well_o in_o all_o the_o spanish_a king_n dominion_n as_o also_o on_o the_o other_o party_n the_o king_n of_o spain_n subject_n and_o good_n be_v arrest_v in_o the_o queen_n majesty_n kingdom_n of_o england_n wales_n and_o ireland_n which_o continue_v for_o the_o space_n of_o two_o year_n follow_v

lion-like_o force_v practise_v against_o the_o noble_n and_o state_n of_o the_o low_a country_n infringe_v their_o ancient_a privilege_n break_v fidelity_n in_o contract_n violate_v the_o bond_n of_o amity_n and_o violent_o oppress_v all_o integrity_n of_o loyal_a subject_n and_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n seek_v to_o make_v havoc_n of_o high_a and_o low_a rich_a and_o poor_a young_a and_o old_a with_o more_o than_o turkish_a tyranny_n in_o those_o dominion_n most_o untollerable_a neither_o rest_v these_o two_o there_o content_v with_o the_o great_a effusion_n of_o innocent_a blood_n like_o conqueror_n prey_v on_o or_o spoil_v every_o silly_a sheep_n with_o their_o jaw_n imbrue_v wax_a ever_o more_o hungry_a never_o rest_v rage_v hither_o and_o thither_o cast_v down_o bull_n threaten_v silly_a lamb_n swift_a of_o foot_n and_o greedy_a of_o tooth_n to_o tear_v in_o piece_n the_o christian_n member_n and_o to_o quaff_v up_o their_o blood_n in_o their_o unquenchable_a thirst_n in_o those_o country_n but_o this_o antichrist_n and_o his_o adherent_a uniustlie_o without_o cause_n give_v they_o as_o the_o just_a god_n judge_v and_o revenger_n of_o all_o wrong_n know_v do_v now_o also_o bend_v all_o their_o force_n even_o in_o this_o year_n against_o the_o most_o lawful_a natural_a christian_n and_o religious_a phoenix_n of_o feminine_a sex_n and_o the_o most_o peerless_a paragon_n of_o true_a profess_v prince_n elizabeth_n queen_n of_o england_n her_o gracious_a royal_a person_n her_o noble_a lawful_a kingdom_n natural_a faithful_a subject_n and_o happy_a peaceable_a estate_n and_o government_n this_o antichrist_n i_o say_v this_o romish_n seven_o head_a ten_o horn_a and_o triple_a crown_a dragon_n who_o tail_n draw_v the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o star_n from_o heaven_n and_o cast_v they_o to_o the_o earth_n presume_v to_o approach_v near_o the_o woman_n 12._o the_o church_n of_o god_n the_o defender_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o watch_v wililie_o with_o inward_a and_o outward_a serpentine_a malice_n to_o devour_v the_o innocent_a &_o harmless_a child_n 13._o whereupon_o although_o this_o dragon_n send_v forth_o his_o angel_n to_o war_n with_o the_o woman_n though_o he_o send_v forth_o his_o jesuit_n the_o english_a fugitive_n who_o he_o have_v nu●led_v up_o in_o popish_a abomination_n many_o year_n and_o though_o he_o again_o likewise_o infect_v 15.14.16_o and_o enforce_v the_o locust_n and_o scorpion_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n with_o his_o infernal_a fury_n such_o as_o francis_n throgmorton_n and_o many_o other_o viper_n which_o will_v have_v wrought_v intestine_a war_n and_o civil_a bloodshed_n against_o their_o natural_a most_o gracious_a prince_n their_o country_n and_o friend_n by_o foreign_a confederacy_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o spanish_a king_n their_o abbetter_n subborner_n and_o supporter_n yet_o to_o the_o perpetual_a glory_n of_o god_n these_o wicked_a angel_n locust_n and_o scorpion_n have_v no_o power_n to_o hurt_v any_o good_a or_o godly_a member_n but_o such_o as_o themselves_o which_o have_v not_o the_o seal_n of_o god_n in_o their_o forehead_n be_v overtake_v by_o god_n power_n and_o providence_n and_o cast_v out_o into_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n fight_v for_o our_o queen_n and_o we_o in_o peace_n &_o mercy_n to_o our_o comfort_n but_o in_o his_o justice_n and_o judgement_n against_o our_o inward_a and_o outward_a enemy_n for_o which_o god_n make_v we_o thankful_a to_o his_o glory_n for_o ever_o 13._o after_o the_o death_n so_o seek_v for_o and_o procure_v of_o the_o aforesaid_a noble_a prince_n of_o orange_n by_o the_o say_a pope_n and_o spanish_a king_n as_o afore_o mention_v the_o order_n of_o the_o affair_n both_o civil_a and_o politic_a rest_v in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o nobility_n and_o state_n of_o the_o low_a country_n who_o see_v themselves_o like_o sheep_n leave_v without_o a_o shepherd_n a_o nation_n without_o a_o governor_n and_o a_o body_n without_o a_o head_n pluck_v up_o their_o spirit_n unto_o they_o take_v heart_n and_o christian_n courage_n unto_o they_o in_o their_o godly_a just_a and_o lawful_a cause_n for_o defence_n of_o god_n true_a religion_n of_o their_o ancient_a privilege_n themselves_o their_o wife_n child_n and_o country_n and_o for_o eschew_v the_o horrible_a tyranny_n of_o the_o foreign_a usurp_a pope_n and_o spaniard_n their_o idolatry_n unjust_a exaction_n oppression_n unmerciful_a vexation_n and_o horrible_a desolation_n do_v with_o most_o careful_a consideration_n take_v opportunity_n of_o time_n and_o with_o mature_a deliberation_n to_o consult_v upon_o some_o peculiar_a and_o special_a protection_n of_o themselves_o and_o their_o country_n thus_o grievous_o distress_v whereupon_o in_o the_o next_o year_n follow_v 1585._o after_o conference_n have_v among_o themselves_o in_o the_o month_n of_o may_n that_o year_n they_o dispatch_v into_o england_n a_o honourable_a embassade_n which_o arrive_v at_o london_n on_o the_o 26._o day_n of_o june_n be_v personage_n of_o great_a account_n in_o the_o netherlands_o namely_o the_o lord_n james_n gryse_v the_o lord_n roger_n harsellus_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o gelderland_n master_n noelus_fw-la caronus_fw-la lord_n of_o schonwall_n who_o at_o this_o day_n be_v resiant_a in_o england_n agent_n for_o the_o estate_n and_o john_n dousta_n lord_n of_o nortwich_n for_o the_o south_n part_n of_o holland_n with_o eight_o other_o man_n of_o great_a account_n which_o for_o brevity_n i_o do_v here_o omit_v who_o they_o substitute_n as_o their_o deputy_n to_o solicit_v their_o cause_n unto_o the_o queen_n majesty_n of_o england_n these_o be_v lodge_v about_o the_o tower_n street_n and_o have_v their_o diet_n in_o worshipful_a manner_n appoint_v at_o clothworker_n hall_n in_o london_n upon_o her_o majesty_n own_o charge_n on_o the_o 29._o of_o june_n they_o repair_v to_o the_o court_n at_o greenwich_n where_o they_o present_v unto_o her_o majesty_n the_o sovereignty_n of_o those_o country_n which_o be_v ratify_v contain_v at_o large_a 31._o several_a article_n as_o to_o the_o dutch_a history_n i_o refer_v the_o reader_n with_o godly_a and_o neighbourlie_n commiseration_n majesty_n whereof_o her_o majesty_n be_v pittifullie_o move_v to_o put_v forth_o her_o help_a hand_n to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v in_o extreme_a peril_n consider_v well_o by_o former_a accident_n how_o sinister_a a_o mind_n the_o spanish_a king_n by_o the_o pope_n instigation_n have_v of_o long_a time_n uniustlie_o bear_v of_o late_o put_v in_o practice_n and_o will_v now_o likely_a proceed_v further_o if_o god_n and_o good_a regard_n in_o due_a time_n be_v not_o her_o best_a friend_n her_o excellent_a highness_n therefore_o to_o prevent_v the_o worst_a provide_v first_o for_o her_o own_o safety_n and_o her_o subject_n at_o home_n train_n and_o muster_n of_o able_a man_n in_o all_o place_n of_o the_o realm_n for_o necessary_a domestical_a defence_n whatsoever_o may_v befall_v and_o afterwards_o in_o the_o month_n of_o julie_n press_v out_o of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n certain_a convenient_a company_n of_o soldier_n furnish_v for_o the_o war_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o fraternity_n or_o society_n of_o the_o same_o city_n and_o on_o the_o 13._o of_o august_n follow_v with_o certain_a special_a brave_a knight_n approve_a captain_n and_o worthy_a servitor_n over_o they_o transport_v all_o these_o into_o holland_n zealand_n brabant_n etc._n etc._n as_o other_o the_o like_a soldier_n have_v be_v before_o time_n send_v out_o of_o other_o part_n and_o place_n of_o the_o realm_n of_o these_o several_a company_n at_o this_o time_n be_v send_v the_o before_o name_v valorous_a general_n norice_v chief_a commander_n who_o come_v from_o thence_o for_o that_o purpose_n a_o little_a before_o take_v his_o leave_n of_o her_o majesty_n and_o her_o nobility_n embark_v himself_o and_o his_o retinue_n on_o the_o 24._o of_o august_n this_o year_n 1585._o and_o with_o a_o prosperous_a wind_n arrive_v in_o holland_n about_o the_o 26._o of_o the_o same_o where_o his_o force_n be_v before_o arrive_v he_o dispose_v of_o they_o as_o be_v most_o convenient_a till_o time_n and_o opportunity_n serve_v for_o their_o purpose_n about_o this_o time_n the_o right_n noble_a by_o birth_n and_o for_o virtue_n renown_a knight_n sir_n philip_n sidney_n son_n and_o heir_n of_o that_o most_o noble_a sir_n henry_n sidney_n knight_n 13._o sometime_o lord_n deputy_n of_o ireland_n and_o then_o lord_n precedent_n of_o wales_n be_v by_o her_o majesty_n send_v over_o after_o the_o say_a general_n norice_n on_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o october_n in_o the_o year_n aforesaid_a who_o arrive_v in_o safety_n at_o flushing_n be_v on_o the_o ninetéenth_n of_o that_o month_n by_o the_o state_n establish_v lord_n governor_n of_o flushing_n in_o zealand_n where_o by_o his_o valour_n wisdom_n and_o great_a diligence_n he_o surprise_v the_o town_n of_o axel_n in_o flaunders_n and_o at_o doesburgh_n in_o gelderland_n 1585._o make_v manifest_a proof_n of_o