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the_o italian_n and_o other_o nation_n say_v but_o that_o the_o spanish_a soldier_n can_v be_v suffer_v to_o live_v no_o where_o sixteen_o year_n ago_o the_o governess_n margaret_n of_o austria_n have_v turn_v they_o out_o of_o the_o low-countries_n and_o now_o this_o governor_n don_n john_n of_o austria_n have_v again_o expel_v they_o with_o so_o much_o the_o great_a dishonour_n by_o how_o much_o there_o be_v then_o a_o fair_a pretence_n for_o the_o king_n send_v they_o into_o africa_n to_o recrueit_v his_o army_n but_o now_o plain_o by_o public_a edict_n they_o who_o alone_o in_o the_o low-countries_n have_v maintain_v the_o king_n right_o be_v now_o forsooth_o declare_v enemy_n to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o low-countries_n and_o by_o a_o common_a confederation_n of_o the_o province_n expel_v as_o if_o peace_n and_o a_o spaniard_n can_v not_o inhabit_v there_o together_o thus_o they_o discourse_v though_o discontentedly_n not_o threatning_o yet_o fury_n as_o the_o custom_n be_v by_o meet_v other_o and_o communicate_v their_o grievance_n mutiny_v increase_v the_o near_a the_o day_n of_o their_o departure_n come_v grief_n make_v they_o still_o more_o sensible_a of_o their_o condition_n the_o more_o obstinate_a they_o show_v themselves_o especial_o at_o antwerp_n where_o their_o number_n and_o late_a victory_n have_v so_o elevate_v they_o as_o there_o be_v little_a hope_n they_o will_v easy_o deliver_v up_o the_o fort._n but_o the_o care_n of_o the_o vigilant_a commander_n and_o reverence_n to_o the_o royal_a blood_n among_o the_o loyal_a regiment_n train_v in_o the_o old_a discipline_n prevail_v so_o much_o that_o by_o degree_n the_o love_n of_o obedience_n return_v and_o juan_n escovedo_n a_o very_a prudent_a man_n send_v post_n to_o antwerp_n by_o don_n john_n they_o appease_v the_o mutineer_n with_o a_o apposite_a oration_n for_o after_o he_o have_v read_v the_o king_n letter_n wherein_o the_o spaniard_n be_v command_v to_o depart_v the_o low-countries_n begin_v with_o
duel_n between_o two_o french_a gentleman_n l._n 1._o p._n 13_o dui_o pass_n the_o mose_n l._n 7._o p._n 46._o be_v defeat_v and_o take_v ibid._n condemn_a to_o loose_v his_o head_n l._n 7._o p._n 49_o dullart_n a_o bay_n l._n 7._o p._n 56._o &_o 47_o duncher_n a_o pilot._n l._n 6._o p._n 19_o his_o ship_n take_v ibid._n duveland_n a_o island_n drown_v by_o the_o sea_n l._n 8._o p._n 10._o reinhabit_v ibid._n the_o sea_n about_o it_o wade_v over_o ibid._n the_o island_n take_v by_o the_o spaniard_n l._n 8._o p._n 13._o sentence_n in_o d._n danger_n itself_o the_o best_a remedy_n for_o danger_n l._n 5._o p._n 113_o man_n in_o like_a danger_n easy_o associate_v l._n 5._o p._n 137_o between_o the_o business_n of_o life_n and_o day_n of_o death_n a_o space_n ought_v to_o be_v interpose_v l._n 1._o p._n 10_o resolution_n be_v give_v with_o great_a authority_n at_o a_o distance_n l._n 4._o p._n 88_o it_o be_v more_o disreputation_n to_o fall_v from_o a_o place_n of_o eminence_n than_o never_o to_o have_v be_v advance_v l._n 10._o p._n 15_o e._n earthquake_n in_o asia_n insert_v in_o the_o read_n 12_o city_n of_o asia_n l._n 5._o p._n 127._o in_o brabant_n l._n 7._o p._n 40._o swallow_n 33._o village_n l._n 7._o p._n 47._o ebolo_fw-it they_fw-mi prince_n vide_fw-la rodorick_n or_o ruigomez_n eclipse_n of_o the_o sun_n l._n 1._o p._n 22_o edam_fw-la a_o town_n l._n 7._o p._n 72_o edict_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o alva_n for_o exact_v of_o tribute_n l._n 7._o p._n 65._o &_o 67._o mitigate_v l._n 7._o p._n 70._o of_o charles_n the_o five_o at_o worm_n against_o luther_n and_o the_o heretic_n l._n 2._o p._n 34_o seven_o time_n renew_v ibid._n revive_v and_o publish_v l._n 4._o p._n 96._o reprehend_v l._n 5._o p._n 1._o l._n 5._o p._n 105._o &_o 106._o defefide_v l._n 5._o p._n 105._o mitigate_v l._n 7._o p._n 106._o of_o charles_n the_o nine_o of_o france_n against_o the_o heritick_n l._n 5._o p._n 138._o against_o the_o german_n that_o shall_v oppose_v the_o spaniard_n in_o the_o low-countries_n l._n 5._o p._n 134_o of_o francis_n the_o first_o of_o france_n against_o maroi_n poetry_n l._n 3._o p._n 63._o of_o margaret_n of_o parma_n for_o religion_n l._n 4._o p._n 96._o against_o the_o heritick_n that_o dwell_v at_o antwerp_n l._n 5._o p._n 117._o against_o their_o sermon_n ibid._n against_o their_o exercise_n ibid._n against_o fugitive_n from_o the_o low-countries_n l._n 6._o p._n 34._o against_o the_o low-countries_n man_n that_o shall_v bear_v arm_n against_o france_n ibid._n against_o the_o french_a that_o shall_v fight_v in_o the_o low-countryes_n l._n 5._o p._n 134._o of_o the_o royal_a senate_n against_o the_o soldier_n at_o aclst_n or_o aloost_n l._n 8._o p._n 18._o of_o the_o state_n against_o the_o spaniard_n ibid._n l._n 9_o p._n 39_o of_o the_o pacification_n at_o gant_n l._n 9_o p._n 30_o edward_n horsey_n governor_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o wight_n l._n 9_o p._n 33_o edward_n prince_n of_o portugal_n l._n 4._o p._n 92_o egmond_n a_o town_n in_o holland_n l._n 7._o p._n 53_o egmont_n vide_fw-la charles_n lamorall_n and_o philip._n election_n of_o new_a bishop_n in_o the_o low-countries_n l._n 1._o p._n 18._o make_v reversioner_n to_o abbat_n by_o â—ius_n the_o four_o vide_fw-la bishop_n and_o abbat_n elector_n of_o the_o empire_n of_o brandenburg_n l._n 6._o p._n 18._o of_o colen_n l._n 1._o p._n 14._o of_o mentz_n l._n 5._o p._n 134._o the_o palsgrave_n l._n 1._o p._n 14._o l._n 5._o p._n 134._o the_o king_n of_o bohemia_n l._n 7._o p._n 43._o the_o duke_n of_o saxony_n l._n 6._o p._n 18._o trier_n l._n 5._o p._n 134._o electo_fw-la choose_v by_o the_o mutineer_n l._n 8._o p._n 5._o &_o p._n 8._o &_o p._n 22_o elegy_n of_o alva_n l._n 7._o p._n 82._o &_o 83._o of_o aremberg_n l._n 7._o p._n 47._o of_o don_n john_n l._n 10._o p._n 21_o 22._o of_o count_n egmont_n l._n 7._o p._n 53._o of_o cardinal_n granvell_n l._n 4._o p._n 83._o of_o lewis_n of_o nassau_n l._n 8._o p._n 3._o of_o princess_n mary_n of_o portugal_n l._n 4._o p._n 92._o of_o requesâ—nes_n l._n 8._o p._n 15._o of_o vitelli_n l._n 8._o p._n 14._o vide_fw-la encomion_n elizabeth_z queen_n of_o england_n take_v part_n with_o the_o low-countries_n conspirator_n l._n 5._o p._n 101._o seize_v the_o king_n of_o spain_n money_n send_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o alva_n l._n 5._o p._n 104._o l._n 7._o p._n 65._o &_o 66._o which_o occasion_v a_o contest_v between_o her_o majesty_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o alva_n ibid._n she_o prohibit_v the_o holland_n pirate_n to_o come_v within_o her_o port_n l._n 7._o p._n 71._o her_o embassage_n to_o the_o governess_n when_o she_o be_v to_o leave_v the_o low-countries_n l._n 6._o p._n 37._o to_o don_n john_n when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o government_n l._n 8._o p._n 33._o she_o be_v by_o the_o lord_n propose_v for_o governess_n for_o the_o low-countries_n l._n 9_o p_o 38._o she_o send_v to_o don_n john_n for_o a_o cessation_n of_o arm_n l._n 9_o p._n 49._o and_o threaten_v ibid._n be_v not_o hear_v ibid._n a_o rumour_n that_o she_o be_v to_o be_v marry_v to_o don_n john_n l._n 10._o p._n 20._o elizabeth_n cuilemburg_n l._n 1._o p._n 20_o ambassador_n from_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n to_o the_o pope_n l._n 1._o p._n 18._o l._n 3._o p._n 66._o to_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n l._n 4._o p._n 94._o to_o the_o king_n of_o france_n l._n 5._o p._n 134._o l._n 5._o p._n 140._o l._n 7._o p._n 79._o l._n 10._o p._n 20._o l._n 10._o p._n 24._o from_o france_n to_o the_o pope_n l._n 4._o p._n 85._o the_o contest_v between_o the_o french_a and_o spanish_a ambassador_n in_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n ibid._n revive_v at_o rome_n ibid._n what_o be_v do_v thereupon_o in_o â—he_n emperor_n court_n ibid._n what_o at_o rome_n ibid._n emden_n a_o town_n l._n 7._o p._n 55_o emmanuell_n king_n of_o portugal_n l._n 4._o p._n 92._o &_o 94_o emmanuell_n montiny_n commander_n of_o a_o regiment_n l._n 9_o p._n 50._o emmanuell_n philibert_n duke_n of_o savoy_n governor_n of_o the_o low_a country_n l._n 1._o p._n 11._o victorious_a at_o saint_n quintin_n ibid._n his_o marriage_n with_o margaret_n sister_z to_z henry_n of_o france_n l._n 1._o p._n 13._o he_o and_o his_o wife_n go_v for_o italy_n l._n 1._o p._n 26._o how_o high_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n value_v he_o l._n 6._o p._n 21._o &_o 26._o emperor_n sue_v unto_o by_o the_o low-countries_n nobility_n to_o accept_v of_o the_o low-countries_n l._n 5._o p._n 135._o punishment_n by_o emperor_n decree_v against_o heritick_n l._n 2._o p._n 33_o 3â—_n ems_n a_o river_n l._n 7._o p._n 55_o 56_o 71_o encomion_n of_o count_n barlamont_n l._n 10._o p._n 5._o of_o isidor_n pacecho_n l._n 8._o p._n 12._o of_o mondragonio_n l._n 8._o p._n 2._o of_o penonio_n l._n 10._o p._n 1â—_n of_o vitelli_n l._n 7._o p._n 62._o vide_fw-la elogit_fw-la engelbert_n count_n of_o nassau_n governor_n of_o the_o low-countries_n l._n 1._o p._n 1â—_n engelbert_n of_o nassau_n the_o first_o l._n 2._o p._n 43._o &_o 2._o ibid._n their_o power_n in_o the_o low-countries_n how_o increase_v ibid._n england_n king_n vide_fw-la philip_n the_o second_o england_n queen_n vide_fw-la elizabeth_n and_o mary_n the_o english_a loose_a calais_n l._n 1._o p._n 11._o do_v execution_n upon_o the_o french_a army_n from_o sea_n l._n 1._o p._n 12._o their_o ship_n and_o good_n embargue_v in_o the_o port_n of_o the_o low-countries_n and_o spaiâ—_n l._n 7._o p._n 66._o they_o take_v the_o portugal_n ship_n rich_o lade_v ibid._n some_o conspire_v against_o don_n john_n of_o austria_n be_v put_v to_o death_n l._n 10._o p._n â—0_n engine_n l._n 8._o p._n 9_o â—0_n engineere_n l._n 6._o p._n â—1_n enterprise_n of_o alex_n farnese_n l._n 9_o p._n 45_o 51_o of_o caius_n fabias_n l._n 9_o p._n 40._o of_o ciacconio_n l._n 8._o p._n 8._o of_o john_n boccace_n a_o lâ—suite_n l._n 9_o p._n 40._o of_o mondragonio_n l._n 6._o p._n 30._o l._n 7._o p._n 77._o of_o he_o and_o other_o l._n 8._o p._n 9_o of_o perotto_n l._n 8._o p._n â—_o envy_n at_o court_n l._n 2._o p._n 37_o 41._o l._n 3._o p._n 56._o between_o the_o low-countries_n lord_n and_o granvell_n l._n 2._o p._n 41_o 42_o &_o l._n 3._o p._n 72._o between_o the_o spanish_a and_o low-countries_n nobility_n l._n 2._o p._n 42._o between_o granvell_n and_o regard_n l._n 3._o p._n 67._o between_o the_o duke_n of_o alva_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o eboâ—o_n l._n 6._o p._n 22._o &_o l._n 7._o p._n 65._o between_o alva_n and_o egmond_n l._n 7._o p._n 51_o vide_fw-la ambition_n epirot_n l._n 6._o p._n 30_o erasso_fw-la a_o courtier_n very_o intimate_v with_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n l._n 3._o p._n 66._o erick_n duke_n of_o
till_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n shall_v end_v ibid._n but_o receive_v by_o neither_o party_n ibid._n invective_n of_o the_o marquis_n of_o bergen_n against_o cardinal_n granvel_n l._n 3._o p._n 75._o of_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n against_o the_o emperor_n edict_n l._n 5._o p._n 133._o inundation_n a_o most_o horrid_a one_o in_o the_o low-countries_n l._n 7._o p._n 69._o joachim_n opper_n l._n 8._o p._n 16._o joan_n alibret_n daughter_n to_o margaret_n of_o valois_n and_o henry_n king_n of_o navarre_n wife_n to_o anthony_n bourbon_n l._n 3._o p._n 56._o have_v implacable_a hatred_n to_o the_o name_n of_o rome_n and_o spain_n l._n 3._o p._n 57_o compare_v to_o tullia_n tarquin_n wife_n ibid._n her_o curtain-lecture_n to_o her_o husband_n when_o she_o set_v he_o at_o the_o catholic_n ibid._n her_o indignation_n against_o he_o l._n 3._o p._n 59_o joan_n of_o austria_n l._n 10._o p._n 22_o 23._o joan_n daughter_n to_o ferdinand_n the_o catholic_n king_n wife_z to_z philip_z the_o first_o l._n 1._o p._n 17._o joan_n daughter_n to_o duke_n wenceslaus_n l._n 9_o p._n 36._o don_n john_n of_o austria_n bear_v at_o ratisbone_n l._n 10._o p._n 16._o carry_v into_o spain_n in_o swadling-clout_n l._n 10._o p._n 17._o educate_v at_o villa-garcia_n ibid._n save_v from_o fire_n ibid._n his_o disposition_n and_o behaviour_n ibid._n the_o emperor_n intend_v to_o make_v a_o priest_n of_o he_o ibid._n he_o be_v commend_v to_o king_n philip_n by_o their_o father_n charles_n the_o five_o ibid._n he_o be_v own_a by_o his_o brother_n as_o he_o be_v hunt_v l._n 10._o p._n 18._o take_v to_o court_n ibid._n scent_n to_o the_o university_n of_o alcala_n l._n 9_o p._n 44._o breed_v with_o prince_n charles_n and_o alexander_n farneze_n l._n 10._o p._n 18._o compare_v with_o they_o ibid._n he_o offend_v the_o king_n because_o he_o will_v not_o enter_v into_o holy_a order_n ibid._n and_o by_o go_v to_o the_o war_n of_o malta_n without_o the_o king_n leave_n ibid._n he_o regain_n the_o king_n favour_n l._n 10._o p._n 19_o dissuade_v prince_n charles_n from_o go_v into_o the_o low-countries_n l._n 7._o p._n 44._o discover_v to_o the_o king_n the_o prince_n design_n to_o steal_v away_o l._n 10._o p._n 19_o be_v make_v general_n against_o the_o moor_n ibid._n admiral_n of_o the_o whole_a fleet_n in_o the_o holy_a war_n against_o the_o turk_n l._n 9_o p._n 45._o l_o 4._o p._n 81._o receive_v the_o sacred_a standard_n of_o christendom_n from_o granvell_n viceroy_n of_o naples_n ibid._n the_o difference_n between_o he_o and_o vernerio_n l._n 9_o p._n 45._o win_v the_o battle_n of_o lepaâ—ot_n l._n 10._o p._n 19_o l._n 9_o p._n 46._o l._n â—_o 10_o p._n 21._o again_o command_v in_o chief_a at_o sea_n l._n 9_o p._n 46._o besieges_n navarine_n in_o vain_a ibid._n 47._o challenge_n the_o ottoman_a fleet_n ibid._n at_o the_o dissolve_v of_o the_o holy_a league_n go_v for_o sicily_n ibid._n take_v tunis_n and_o biserta_n by_o assault_n l._n 10._o p._n 19_o carry_v away_o king_n amida_n with_o his_o two_o son_n prisoner_n ibid._n give_v his_o kingdom_n to_o mehâ—met_n l._n 10._o p._n 21._o return_v victorious_a into_o italy_n ibid._n defer_v the_o acceptance_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n l._n 10._o p._n 22._o offend_v the_o king_n with_o put_v a_o garrison_n into_o biserta_n l._n 10._o p._n 19_o the_o pope_n request_n for_o the_o confer_v upon_o he_o the_o title_n of_o king_n of_o tunis_n ibid._n his_o household_n servant_n change_v by_o the_o king_n ibid._n recall_v from_o italy_n into_o spain_n ibid._n desire_v the_o place_n &_o honour_n of_o a_o prince_n infanta_n ibid._n be_v by_o the_o pope_n propose_v to_o his_o majesty_n for_o governor_n of_o the_o low-countries_n l._n 8._o p._n 16._o the_o government_n promise_v to_o he_o by_o the_o king_n ibid._n &_o p._n 19_o he_o be_v design_v general_n for_o the_o army_n that_o be_v to_o land_n in_o great_a britain_n l._n 8._o p._n 16._o it_o be_v false_o rumour_v that_o shall_v marry_v elizabeth_n queen_n of_o england_n l._n 10_o p._n 20._o l._n 8._o p._n 16._o he_o come_v into_o the_o low-countries_n l._n 9_o p._n 26._o the_o senator_n and_o delegate_n of_o the_o estate_n doubt_v whether_o or_o no_o they_o shall_v admit_v he_o ibid._n he_o consult_v about_o send_v away_o of_o the_o spaniard_n from_o the_o low-countries_n l._n 9_o p._n 27._o resolve_v to_o dismiss_v they_o and_o why_o l._n 9_o p._n 29._o allow_v of_o the_o pacification_n of_o gaâ—t_n l._n 9_o p._n 30._o proclaim_v it_o ibid._n be_v acknowledge_v governor_n of_o the_o low-countries_n ibid._n press_v the_o spaniard_n to_o depart_v ibid._n lend_v money_n to_o the_o estate_n to_o pay_v the_o spaniard_n l._n 9_o p._n 32._o enter_v brussels_n with_o extraordinary_a pomp_n ibid._n his_o gracious_a carriage_n ibid._n he_o require_v that_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n with_o the_o hollander_n and_o zeleanders_n shall_v subscribe_v the_o perpetual_a edict_n l._n 8._o p._n 33._o his_o letter_n to_o the_o king_n intercept_v and_o publish_v ibid._n many_o suspect_v and_o fall_v off_o from_o he_o l._n 9_o p._n 34._o his_o dissemble_a flight_n ibid._n he_o seize_v the_o castle_n of_o namure_n l._n 9_o p._n 35._o he_o certify_v the_o deputy_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o departure_n ibid._n complain_v of_o contumely_n offer_v to_o and_o plot_n lay_v against_o he_o ibid._n write_v to_o the_o province_n ibid._n attempt_v the_o fort_n at_o antweâ—p_n ibid._n be_v by_o the_o estate_n accuse_v of_o counterfeit_v his_o fear_n ibid._n he_o show_v they_o to_o be_v real_a l._n 9_o p._n 36._o receive_v supply_n of_o money_n from_o the_o pope_n ibid._n be_v encourage_v by_o the_o king_n letter_n ibid._n sharp_o reprove_v the_o estate_n for_o create_v the_o prince_n of_o orange_n ruart_n of_o the_o province_n l._n 9_o p._n 37._o prepare_v for_o war_n ibid._n what_o force_v he_o have_v ibid._n it_o trouble_v he_o the_o archduke_n mathias_n be_v to_o come_v into_o the_o low-countries_n l._n 9_o p._n 39_o the_o senate_n declare_v he_o enemy_n to_o the_o country_n ibid._n he_o call_v back_o the_o spaniard_n from_o italy_n l._n 9_o p._n 41._o invite_v alexander_n farneze_n who_o the_o king_n have_v design_v for_o the_o low-countriesl_a 9_o p._n 48._o joyful_o receive_v he_o ibid._n be_v animate_v by_o his_o come_n with_o the_o spanish_a army_n l._n 9_o p._n 41._o send_v relief_n to_o breda_n besiege_v l._n 9_o p._n 49._o defend_v ruremund_n ibid._n refuses_n condition_n of_o peace_n offer_v by_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n ibid._n his_o march_n to_o gemblac_n his_o army_n battle_n and_o victory_n ibid._n &_o p._n 50._o his_o word_n to_o goigny_n general_n of_o the_o prisoner_n l._n 9_o p._n 52._o his_o commendation_n of_o his_o own_o man_n ibid._n other_o city_n render_v themselves_o to_o he_o l._n 9_o p._n 53._o 54._o he_o command_v alexander_n farneze_n to_o attack_v dieshem_n ibid._n and_o levia_n l._n 9_o p._n 55._o and_o charles_n mansfeld_n to_o besiege_v nivell_n ibid._n nivel_n be_v render_v to_o himself_o l._n 9_o p._n 56._o he_o quiet_v the_o mutiny_n in_o his_o camp_n ibid._n dismiss_v the_o garrison_n of_o nivell_n without_o their_o arm_n ibid._n which_o arm_n he_o bestow_v on_o his_o french_a soldier_n but_o the_o gift_n be_v fatal_a to_o they_o ibid._n grant_v they_o leave_v to_o â—epart_v l._n 9_o p._n 57_o many_o town_n yield_v to_o he_o ibid._n â—â—e_v he_o storm_n cimace_n ibid._n besiege_n philsipvill_a and_o take_v be_v ibid._n &_o 58._o go_v to_o namure_n to_o recover_v his_o health_n l._n 10._o p._n 1._o commit_v the_o expedition_n of_o limburg_n to_o alexander_n farnâ—ze_v ibid._n perform_v the_o rite_n of_o â—â—neral_n to_o count_n barlamont_n and_o his_o son_n megan_n l._n 10._o p._n 5._o receive_v money_n from_o the_o king_n l._n 10._o p._n 7._o call_v a_o council_n of_o war_n about_o invade_v of_o the_o enemy_n ibid._n move_v to_o rimcnant_n l._n 10._o p._n 9_o begin_v the_o fight_n l._n 〈◊〉_d p._n 10._o suspect_v the_o enemy_n to_o fly_v upon_o design_n ibid._n â—â—s_o angry_a with_o his_o man_n which_o the_o enemy_n have_v circumvent_v ib._n &_o p._n 11._o consider_v how_o to_o bring_v they_o off_o ibid._n leaves_n it_o to_o be_v manage_v by_o alexander_n fâ—â—nâ—ze_n ibid._n the_o fight_n be_v renew_v with_o equal_a loss_n to_o the_o enemy_n ibid._n &_o p._n 12._o his_o care_n in_o his_o etreat_n ibid._n &_o p._n 13._o he_o lose_v the_o town_n of_o areschâ—t_n ibid._n set_v a_o foot_n a_o treaty_n of_o peace_n l._n 10._o p._n 14._o demolish_v some_o fort_n and_o quit_v certain_a town_n ibid._n be_v offend_v with_o the_o condition_n of_o peace_n offer_v ibid._n write_v in_o fury_n to_o the_o king_n ibid._n entrenche_n upon_o the_o hill_n of_o buge_n ibid._n the_o complaint_n make_v against_o
with_o prayer_n and_o humiliation_n ibid._n inform_v the_o king_n of_o france_n of_o the_o huguenot_n preparation_n ibis_n and_o the_o emperor_n of_o the_o low-countrey-mens_n petition_n that_o be_v to_o be_v present_v at_o the_o diet_n ibid._n she_o enlarge_v the_o militia_n of_o the_o low-countries_n ibid._n &_o 141._o put_v rub_n in_o the_o way_n of_o lewis_n of_o nossau_n l._n 5._o p._n 142._o write_v to_o his_o majesty_n what_o the_o covenanter_n have_v do_v ibid._n admit_v not_o the_o covenanter_n with_o their_o new_a petition_n ibid._n grant_v they_o nothing_o l._n 5._o p._n 143._o send_v commander_n to_o bolduc_n or_o the_o bus_fw-la to_o settle_v the_o commotion_n l._n 6._o p._n 2._o commit_v the_o expedition_n to_o count_n mâ—gan_n ibid._n prevent_v the_o design_n of_o thâ—lose_a ibid._n send_v beavor_n to_o fight_v he_o who_o defeat_v tholose_a l._n 6._o p._n â—_o command_v the_o valencenians_n to_o receive_v a_o garrison_n l._n 6._o p._n 5._o upon_o their_o refusal_n declare_v they_o rebel_n l._n 6._o p._n 6._o anticipate_v the_o plot_n of_o those_o of_o torney_n and_o armiater_n l._n 6._o p._n 7._o subdue_v they_o both_o ibid._n besiege_v vâ—lâ—nciens_fw-fr by_o norcarmius_n l._n 6._o p._n 8._o take_v it_o l._n 6._o p._n 10._o force_v the_o governor_n of_o province_n and_o the_o lord_n to_o take_v a_o oath_n of_o fidelity_n to_o the_o king_n l._n 6._o p._n 11._o punish_v brederod_n that_o refuse_v it_o ibid._n &_o p._n 12._o and_o hoâ—â—strat_n ibid._n send_v bertius_fw-la to_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n ibid._n refer_v the_o maestrichter_n to_o norcarnius_fw-la l._n 6._o p._n 15._o why_o she_o will_v not_o condescend_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o liege_n that_o intercede_v for_o they_o l._n 6._o p._n 16._o the_o bus_fw-la fear_v her_o force_n ibid._n she_o deny_v pardon_n to_o the_o antwerper_n unless_o they_o render_v the_o town_n l._n 7._o p._n 17._o enter_v antwerpâ—_n a_o kind_n of_o triumph_n ibid._n &_o p._n 18._o restore_v thing_n sacred_a ibid._n order_v the_o civil_a state_n ibid._n be_v hardly_o win_v to_o adoâ—â—_n the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o heretical_a prince_n of_o germany_n ibid._n what_o answer_v she_o give_v they_o ibid._n &_o p._n 19_o she_o commit_v to_o prison_n the_o chief_a of_o the_o covenanter_n take_v by_o her_o soldier_n ibid._n put_v garrison_n into_o the_o town_n render_v l._n 6._o p._n 20._o fine_n they_o ibid._n design_n fort_n to_o be_v build_v ibid._n re-adotnes_a the_o catholic_n church_n ibid._n destroy_v the_o heretical_a temple_n ibid._n restore_v all_o the_o low-countries_n to_o their_o ancient_a tranquillity_n ibid._n she_o hold_v it_o necessary_a for_o the_o king_n to_o come_v in_o person_n into_o the_o netherlands_o l._n 6._o p._n 21._o endeavour_n to_o persuade_v he_o from_o his_o preparation_n of_o arm_n against_o the_o low-countries_n l._n 6._o p._n 27._o take_v begen_n open_fw-mi zoom_n in_o the_o king_n name_n as_o soon_o as_o she_o hear_v of_o the_o marquesse_n of_o bergen_n death_n l._n 6._o p._n 28._o be_v trouble_v at_o the_o news_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o alva_n come_n ibid._n please_v again_o with_o the_o king_n letter_n l._n 6._o p._n 29._o make_v ready_a a_o fleet_n to_o meet_v the_o king_n in_o his_o voyage_n for_o the_o low-countries_n ibid._n make_v public_a supplication_n for_o his_o prosperous_a expedition_n ibid._n she_o be_v offend_v with_o the_o duke_n of_o alva_n too_o large_a commission_n l._n 6._o p._n 31._o humble_o entreat_v the_o king_n to_o discharge_v she_o of_o the_o government_n ibid._n what_o she_o think_v of_o egmont_n and_o horn_n captivity_n l._n 6._o p._n 34._o she_o pray_v the_o king_n to_o licence_n her_o departure_n from_o the_o low-countries_n ibid._n â—n_o the_o interim_n she_o be_v very_o vigilant_a in_o the_o civil_a administration_n ibid._n by_o her_o edict_n stay_v the_o low-country_n man_n that_o be_v leave_v of_o their_o native_a soil_n ibid._n conceive_v another_o edict_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o french_a ambassador_n ibid._n receive_v power_n from_o the_o king_n to_o leave_v the_o low-countries_n l._n 6._o p._n 35._o rite_n to_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o low-countries_n ibid._n w_o &_o 36._o and_o to_o the_o king_n concern_v herself_o and_o the_o present_a condition_n of_o the_o netherlands_o and_o in_o commendation_n of_o the_o low-countrey-man_n ibid._n surrender_v the_o government_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o alva_n l._n 6._o p._n 35._o the_o ceremony_n use_v at_o her_o departure_n by_o the_o neighbour_n prince_n and_o city_n l._n 6._o p._n 37._o and_o by_o the_o low-countries_n man_n themselves_o ibid._n she_o leave_v the_o netherlands_o ibid._n 〈◊〉_d annual_a pension_n give_v she_o by_o the_o king_n the_o great_a love_n show_v towards_o she_o after_o she_o be_v go_v ibid._n the_o low-countrey-man_n desire_v she_o again_o ibid._n &_o l._n 7._o p._n 69._o the_o king_n resolve_v to_o send_v she_o with_o her_o son_n alexander_n into_o the_o low-countries_n l._n 9_o p._n 47._o margaret_z of_o austria_n daughter_n to_o the_o emperor_n maximilian_n the_o first_o and_o to_o mary_n duchess_n of_o burgundy_n betroth_v to_o charles_n the_o dolphin_n of_o france_n l._n 1._o p._n 15_o 21._o and_o so_o charles_n the_o five_o mediate_n and_o make_v a_o peace_n betwixt_o he_o and_o francis_n l._n 1._o p._n 12._o governess_n of_o the_o low-countries_n l._n 1._o p._n 21._o she_o breed_v up_o the_o governess_n margaret_n of_o parma_n ibid._n margaret_n farneze_n princess_n of_o montua_n l._n 9_o p._n 44._o margaret_z sister_n to_o henry_n the_o second_o of_o france_n marry_v emmanuel_n duke_n of_o savoy_n l._n 1._o p._n 13._o go_v into_o italy_n l._n 1._o p._n 26._o margaret_z of_o vallois_n sister_n to_o francis_n the_o first_o of_o france_n wiâ—e_n to_o alibret_n king_n of_o navarre_n l._n 3._o p._n 55_o 57_o how_o she_o come_v to_o hate_v the_o pope_n l._n 3._o p._n 55._o the_o ostentation_n of_o her_o wit_n ibid._n what_o she_o do_v to_o advance_v heresy_n in_o france_n ibid._n &_o p._n 63._o she_o undertake_v the_o patronage_n of_o the_o heretic_n l._n 3._o p._n 55._o die_v a_o catholic_n ibid._n margaret_z of_o valois_n sister_n to_o charles_n the_o nine_o go_v to_o the_o spa_n l._n 9_o p._n 34._o her_o marriage_n with_o henry_n king_n of_o navarre_n l._n 7._o p._n 76._o margaret_z vang_a mother_n to_o margaret_n of_o austria_n l._n 1._o p._n 20._o her_o birth_n education_n and_o beauty_n ibid._n the_o emperor_n fall_v in_o love_n with_o she_o ibid._n marry_o queen_n of_o england_n marry_v to_o philip_n the_o second_o prince_n of_o spain_n l._n 1._o p_o 3._o l._n 3._o p._n 71._o a_o five_o year_n truce_n by_o her_o endeavour_n conclude_v between_o charles_n the_o five_o and_o henry_n the_o french_a king_n l._n 1._o p._n 3._o she_o purge_v her_o kingdom_n of_o heresy_n l._n 2._o p._n 36._o her_o death_n l._n 1._o p._n 12_o 13._o marry_o of_o austria_n sister_n to_o charles_n the_o five_o l._n 1._o p._n 3._o l._n 5._o p._n 106._o wife_n to_o lodowick_n king_n of_o hungary_n l._n 1._o p._n 14._o l._n 1._o p._n 21._o governess_n of_o the_o low-countries_n ib._n l._n 3._o p._n 52._o l._n 6_o p._n 3._o for_o her_o love_n to_o hunt_v call_v the_o foresttresse_n l._n 1._o p._n 21._o she_o educate_n margaret_n of_o parma_n ibid._n resign_v the_o government_n of_o the_o low-countries_n l._n 1._o p._n 5_o 11._o the_o emperor_n use_v she_o to_o move_v that_o his_o son_n philip_n may_v be_v king_n of_o the_o roman_n l._n 1._o p._n 5._o she_o go_v with_o her_o brother_n to_o charles_n the_o five_o into_o spain_n ibid._n her_o belove_a villa_n l._n 9_o p._n 57_o her_o death_n l._n 1._o p._n 14._o marry_o of_o burgundy_n wife_n to_o the_o emperor_n maximilian_n l._n 1._o p._n 16._o kill_v with_o a_o fall_n as_o she_o be_v hunt_v l._n 1._o p._n 21._o marry_o daughter_n to_o charles_n the_o five_o govern_v spain_n l._n 7._o p._n 43._o her_o grief_n conceive_v upon_o the_o commitment_n of_o charles_n prince_n of_o spain_n l._n 7._o p._n 46._o marry_o cocquamb_n mother_n to_o margaret_n vang_a l._n 1._o p._n 20._o marry_o princess_n of_o portugal_n daughter_n to_o john_n the_o three_o of_o portugal_n and_o wiâ—e_v to_o philip_n the_o second_o of_o spain_n l._n 4._o p._n 92._o marry_o princess_n of_o portugal_n daughter_n to_o prince_n edward_n grandchild_n to_o king_n emmanuâ—l_n l._n 4._o p._n 91_o 92._o design_v for_o wife_n to_o alexander_n farneze_n prince_n of_o parma_n ibid._n her_o nobility_n ibid._n her_o wit_n and_o litterature_n ibid._n sanctity_n of_o life_n ibid._n preciseness_n of_o chastity_n ibid._n she_o weigh_v anchor_n from_o portugal_n ibid._n &_o 93._o be_v persecute_v with_o a_o tempest_n ibid._n why_o she_o will_v not_o send_v one_o to_o salute_v the_o queen_n of_o england_n ibid._n she_o court_v a_o heretical_a lady_n ibid._n arrive_v in_o the_o low-countries_n l
hold_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n and_o they_o joy_v in_o his_o safety_n as_o if_o thereby_o the_o lowcountrey_n be_v not_o leave_v altogether_o destitute_a nay_o cardinal_n granvell_n at_o rome_n hear_v of_o the_o do_n in_o brussels_n ask_v the_o messenger_n whether_o the_o duke_n have_v take_v silence_n so_o he_o call_v the_o prince_n of_o orange_n when_o he_o answer_v saying_n no_o he_o be_v not_o take_v granvell_n they_o say_v reply_v if_o that_o one_o fish_n have_v escape_v the_o net_n the_o duke_n of_o alva_n draught_n be_v nothing_o worth_a but_o because_o all_o this_o be_v do_v without_o acquaint_v the_o governess_n before_o it_o can_v be_v divulge_v governess_n the_o duke_n send_v the_o count_n mansfeldt_n and_o barlamont_n who_o he_o know_v she_o favour_v and_o be_v yet_o in_o his_o house_n to_o tell_v her_o excellence_n what_o be_v past_a and_o to_o excuse_v his_o secrecy_n for_o he_o have_v conceal_v it_o by_o the_o king_n command_n to_o the_o end_n that_o no_o 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pitch_v upon_o the_o archduke_n only_o to_o engage_v the_o house_n of_o austria_n in_o a_o war_n among_o themselves_o ambassador_n to_o this_o purpose_n be_v send_v to_o vienna_n low-countries_n easy_o persuade_v the_o young_a archduke_n to_o what_o he_o long_v for_o and_o steal_v he_o away_o by_o night_n with_o a_o few_o in_o his_o train_n bring_v he_o soon_o than_o can_v be_v imagine_v into_o brabant_n without_o the_o privity_n of_o the_o emperor_n rodolph_n 3_o who_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o know_v it_o send_v post_n after_o he_o to_o stop_v his_o flight_n and_o afterward_o write_v letter_n to_o dissuade_v he_o displease_v but_o in_o vain_a from_o his_o design_n i_o have_v likewise_o hear_v from_o good_a hand_n that_o the_o emperor_n be_v very_o angry_a with_o his_o brother_n maximilian_n design_n because_o he_o have_v not_o in_o time_n acquaint_v he_o of_o this_o plot_n impart_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o archduke_n though_o maximilian_n excuse_v himself_o because_o his_o brother_n make_v 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among_o other_o passage_n he_o say_v yesterday_o one_o bring_v i_o letter_n from_o the_o emperor_n wherein_o he_o tell_v i_o of_o his_o brother_n departure_n 25._o as_o he_o suspect_v for_o the_o low-countries_n without_o either_o his_o privity_n or_o allowance_n indeed_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o trouble_v i_o not_o a_o little_a for_o though_o i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o it_o be_v last_o year_n attempt_v by_o the_o estate_n yet_o i_o can_v never_o persuade_v myself_o that_o either_o the_o archduke_n will_v undertake_v it_o or_o that_o his_o mother_n the_o empress_n and_o the_o emperor_n his_o brother_n will_v give_v their_o assent_n howbeit_o i_o wonder_v not_o so_o much_o at_o the_o empresse-dowager_n who_o i_o believe_v know_v nothing_o at_o all_o of_o the_o design_n but_o be_o rather_o grieve_v on_o her_o behalf_n and_o fear_v that_o her_o son_n be_v levity_n will_v much_o afflict_v she_o what_o i_o shall_v think_v of_o the_o emperor_n i_o can_v yet_o resolve_v because_o when_o he_o know_v there_o be_v such_o a_o business_n in_o agitation_n he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o prevent_v it_o that_o he_o never_o so_o mâ—ch_o as_o like_o a_o kinsman_n send_v word_n of_o it_o to_o the_o king_n for_o my_o own_o part_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o i_o hear_v the_o archduke_n set_v his_o foot_n in_o the_o low-countries_n i_o will_v serious_o desire_v he_o as_o i_o think_v it_o concerus_a both_o our_o interest_n not_o to_o join_v nor_o engage_v with_o the_o estate_n if_o he_o refuse_v i_o shall_v just_o repute_v he_o for_o a_o enemy_n condition_n but_o the_o archduke_n be_v now_o come_v into_o the_o netherlands_o though_o not_o yet_o declare_v their_o governor_n for_o the_o estate_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n be_v not_o sufficient_o consult_v in_o the_o business_n purposely_o delay_v it_o very_o busy_a about_o prepare_v condition_n to_o be_v offer_v unto_o the_o archduke_n and_o final_o propose_v no_o few_o than_o thirty_o one_o whereby_o they_o tie_v his_o hand_n and_o only_o allow_v he_o the_o honour_n of_o precedency_n lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o such_o a_o popular_a government_n as_o the_o low-countries_n man_n have_v of_o old_a when_o divide_v the_o administration_n with_o their_o king_n gall._n they_o do_v govern_v and_o be_v govern_v 17._o to_o these_o condition_n when_o both_o catholic_n and_o heretic_n be_v join_v in_o a_o new_a league_n low-countries_n have_v bind_v themselves_o by_o oath_n the_o archduke_n mathias_n first_o at_o antwerp_n afterward_o at_o brussels_n with_o great_a public_a joy_n show_v and_o revel_n be_v salute_v governor_n of_o the_o low-countries_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n his_o party_n prevail_v so_o far_o governor_n that_o he_o be_v add_v to_o the_o archduke_n not_o yet_o one_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o age_n and_o a_o stranger_n to_o the_o low-countries_n affair_n that_o under_o the_o name_n of_o his_o lieutenant_n he_o may_v be_v indeed_o his_o governor_n the_o first_o act_n of_o the_o new_a government_n 1578._o be_v to_o purge_v the_o house_n of_o lord_n state_n and_o discharge_v all_o those_o senator_n that_o be_v hold_v ill_o affect_v to_o the_o estate_n choose_v new_a one_o in_o their_o place_n which_o immediate_o pronounce_v all_o don_n john_n of_o austra_n adherent_n enemy_n to_o their_o country_n soon_o after_o the_o same_o sentence_n pass_v against_o don_n john_n himself_o unless_o he_o depart_v the_o low-countries_a last_o by_o the_o same_o senate_n and_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o estate_n a_o oath_n be_v frame_v wherein_o both_o the_o clergy_n and_o laity_n shall_v swear_v oath_n to_o obey_v the_o archduke_n mathias_n supreme_a governor_n of_o the_o low-countries_n and_o 〈◊〉_d defend_v 〈◊〉_d with_o their_o life_n and_o 〈◊〉_d till_o another_o be_v create_v by_o the_o king_n and_o the_o estate_n but_o to_o oppose_v don_n john_n of_o austria_n as_o a_o enemy_n this_o law_n be_v pass_v and_o in_o some_o place_n in_o a_o manner_n force_v entrap_v many_o of_o the_o nobility_n and_o ruine_v some_o jesuit_n at_o antwerp_n they_o begin_v with_o the_o father_n of_o the_o society_n because_o their_o authority_n be_v great_a in_o the_o city_n it_o be_v think_v if_o they_o acknowledge_v the_o arch_a duke_n other_o may_v be_v invite_v by_o their_o example_n or_o if_o they_o do_v not_o fright_v by_o their_o punishment_n the_o heretic_n exceed_o press_v it_o not_o doubt_v but_o the_o father_n who_o constancy_n they_o have_v always_o hate_v but_o now_o wish_v upon_o such_o a_o occasion_n which_o they_o common_o turn_v to_o their_o honour_n will_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v banish_v the_o low-countries_n william_n hese_n undertake_v it_o and_o meet_v father_n baldwin_n ab_fw-la angelo_n provincial_n of_o the_o jesuit_n in_o the_o low-countries_n advise_v he_o to_o take_v the_o oath_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o society_n it_o he_o who_o know_v that_o oath_n be_v form_v by_o heretic_n against_o the_o
l._n 10._o p._n 9_o challenge_v to_o a_o battle_n by_o don_n john_n he_o keep_v his_o trench_n ibid._n counterfeit_v to_o fly_v l._n 10._o p._n 10._o the_o site_n of_o his_o camp_n and_o number_n of_o his_o force_n ibid._n he_o renew_v the_o fight_n ibid._n sound_v a_o retreat_n l._n 10._o p._n 12._o a_o note_n upon_o his_o management_n of_o that_o day_n battle_n ibid._n he_o retreat_v to_o tillemâ—nt_v l._n 10._o p._n 13._o prince_n casimir_n refuse_v to_o obey_v he_o l._n 10._o p._n 14._o vide_fw-la john_n hennin_n maximilian_n rassinghem_n governor_n of_o french_a flanders_n l._n 5._o p._n 123._o the_o armeterians_n conspire_v against_o he_o l._n 6._o p._n 6_o 7._o he_o encounter_v and_o destroy_v they_o ibid._n enter_v lisle_n victorious_a ibid._n pursue_v the_o tornois_n ibid._n be_v send_v into_o spain_n by_o the_o royal_a senate_n l._n 8._o p._n 19_o employ_v to_o the_o king_n by_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o estate_n and_o by_o the_o senator_n l._n 8._o p._n 23._o and_o by_o don_n john_n to_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o estate_n l._n 9_o p._n 35._o a_o maid_n sacrilegious_o slay_v in_o the_o church_n l._n 10._o p._n 3._o of_o 3._o year_n old_a bury_v dig_v up_o again_o and_o eat_v l._n 7._o p._n 80._o mâ—â—hlin_n a_o fair_a and_o rich_a city_n l._n 7._o p._n 77._o its_o governor_n l._n 5._o p._n 131._o l._n 6._o p._n 12._o church_n in_o the_o town_n assign_v to_o heretic_n l._n 5._o p._n 131._o a_o fire_n there_o l._n 7._o p._n 40._o the_o king_n garrison_n refuse_v l._n 7._o p._n 75_o 77._o it_o be_v render_v to_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n l._n 7._o p._n 75._o recover_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o alva_n l._n 7._o p._n 77._o when_o it_o be_v plunder_v how_o pious_a the_o merchant_n and_o soldier_n be_v ibid._n how_o much_o the_o duke_n of_o alva_n be_v hate_v for_o suffer_v of_o the_o spoil_n ibid._n it_o be_v garrison_v by_o the_o state_n l._n 9_o p._n 53._o attempt_v by_o gonzaga_n when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o ibid._n make_v a_o archbishopric_a l._n 1._o p._n 18._o its_o first_o archbishop_n ibid._n the_o archbishop_n of_o mâ—â—hlin_n deliver_v the_o pope_n present_a to_o the_o duke_n of_o alva_n l._n 7._o p._n 64._o medal_n how_o they_o come_v in_o use_n and_o account_v sacred_a l._n 5._o p._n 111._o medal_n of_o the_o gheuse_n with_o the_o picture_n and_o inscription_n of_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n l._n 5._o p._n 110._o medal_n hallow_v at_o hall_n l._n 5._o p._n 111._o megan_n vide_fw-la charles_n brimè_fw-la &_o lancâ—llot_v barlamout_a mehemet_n son_n in_o law_n to_o the_o turkish_a emperor_n sclimus_fw-la l._n 5._o p._n 139._o king_n of_o tunis_n l._n 10._o p._n 21._o meinser_n one_o of_o the_o first_o covenanter_n l._n 5._o p._n 101._o melancthon_n vide_fw-la philip._n mendoza_n vide_fw-la antonio_n bernardino_n didaco_n &_o maria._n menin_n a_o town_n l._n 5._o p._n 1â—_n 2._o mentz_n the_o bishop_n and_o elector_n l._n 2._o p._n 30._o l._n 5._o p._n 134._o merchant_n bring_v in_o heresy_n to_o the_o low-countries_n l._n 2._o p._n 36._o one_o of_o they_o procure_v 3000_o of_o calvin_n volume_n l._n 5._o p._n 137._o and_o pay_v the_o prince_n of_o orange_n army_n they_o fortify_v themselves_o at_o antwerp_n l._n 7._o p._n 58._o they_o conspire_v with_o the_o gentleman_n covenanter_n l._n 5._o p._n 137_o raise_v money_n l._n 5._o p._n 139._o join_v with_o the_o tornay_n gheuse_n l._n 6._o p._n 6._o the_o great_a man_n difference_n put_v they_o out_o of_o heart_n l._n 6._o p._n 15._o they_o transfer_v their_o manufacture_n to_o neighbour_n nation_n l._n 6._o p._n 21._o l._n 7._o p._n 65._o they_o steal_v out_o of_o the_o low-countries_n into_o england_n l._n 6._o p._n 34._o tribute_n impose_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o duke_n of_o alva_n l_o 7._o p._n 65_o 69._o the_o piety_n of_o the_o antwerp_n merchant_n l._n 7._o p._n 77._o their_o loss_n when_o the_o town_n be_v plunder_v l._n 8._o p._n 24._o merchandise_n of_o the_o low-countries_n l._n 1._o p._n 14._o l._n 7._o p._n 66._o of_o the_o indies_n ibid._n mercurius_n arboreus_n cardinal_n gatinar_n the_o emperor_n chancellor_n l._n 2._o p._n 39_o merodius_n lord_n of_o petersemi_n send_v by_o the_o governess_n to_o the_o bus_fw-la l._n 6._o p._n 2._o contumelious_o use_v by_o the_o people_n ibid._n l._n 6._o p._n 16._o release_v and_o return_v to_o the_o governess_n ibid._n vide_fw-la bernard_n messenger_z of_o victory_n l._n 7._o p._n 56_o 75._o l._n 9_o p._n 53._o of_o the_o last_o necessity_n l._n 7._o p._n 52._o mettle_n sacred_a vide_fw-la medal_n metz_n take_v by_o the_o french_a attempt_v in_o vain_a by_o the_o emperor_n l._n 1._o p._n 8._o michael_n hernandes_n a_o jesuit_n upon_o the_o shore_n with_o requesenes_n pray_v for_o the_o man_n that_o be_v to_o wade_v the_o â—ea_n l._n 8._o p._n 11._o michael_n hovey_n 3._o p._n 64._o michese_n vide_fw-la john_n michese_n midelburg_n receive_v a_o garrison_n from_o the_o governess_n l._n 6._o p._n 20._o be_v besiege_v by_o the_o zelander_n l._n 8._o p._n 1._o a_o fâ—eet_a send_v to_o relieve_v it_o by_o requesenes_n ibid._n &_o p._n 2._o render_v to_o the_o heretic_n ibid._n the_o townseman_n redeem_v the_o plunder_v with_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n ibid._n milan_n l._n 6._o p._n 30._o the_o milian-regiment_n ibid._n the_o government_n of_o milan_n l._n 7._o p_o 65._o military_a discipline_n observe_v l._n 6._o p._n 31._o funeral_n poâ—p_n l._n 1._o p._n 22._o stratagem_n l._n 8._o p._n 21._o piety_n l._n 7._o p._n 57_o 77._o military_a proverb_n vide_fw-la proverb_n militia_n of_o the_o foot_n strengthen_v with_o a_o new_a invention_n l._n 6._o p._n 30_o 31._o militia_n of_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o golden_a fleece_n and_o st_n johns_n of_o jerusalem_n vide_fw-la knight_n militia_n of_o horse_n dispose_v l._n 1._o p._n 17._o and_o of_o the_o foot_n l._n 3._o p._n 52._o militia_n of_o the_o low-countries_n new-modelled_n l._n 6._o p._n 30._o miracle_n l._n 5._o p._n â—_o 31._o l._n 9_o p._n 40._o l._n 10._o p._n 5._o mode_n of_o comb_v up_o the_o hair_n before_o l._n 10._o p._n 21._o of_o the_o ammonite_n and_o spaniard_n in_o punish_v woman_n â—_o 7._o p._n 74._o mooch_z a_o village_n l._n 8._o p._n 3._o the_o battle_n ibid._n the_o description_n of_o the_o fight_n ibid._n moulin_n a_o lawyer_n l._n 3._o p._n 66._o mombrune_v a_o french_a colonel_n l._n 6._o p._n 26._o momorancy_n vide_fw-la anne_n florence_n lord_n of_o montiny_n heleonor_n john_n mary_n &_o philip._n mompencier_n the_o duke_n l._n 3._o p._n 54._o monastery_n of_o st._n michael_n l._n 8._o p._n 22._o of_o greenvale_n l._n 7._o p._n 46._o mondragonio_fw-la vide_fw-la christopher_n monfort_n a_o town_n l._n 8._o p._n 8._o money_n the_o best_a spy_n to_o discover_v prince_n counsel_n l._n 5._o p._n 137._o it_o buy_v out_o hostile_a injury_n l._n 7._o p._n 75._o send_v by_o gregory_n the_o 13._o to_o don_n john_n l._n 9_o p._n 36._o lend_v he_o by_o alexander_n farneze_n l._n 10._o p._n 16._o send_v to_o alexander_n farneze_n by_o the_o king_n l._n 9_o p._n 48._o and_o to_o the_o governess_n l._n 1._o p._n 25._o l._n 4._o p._n 90._o l._n 5._o p._n 132._o to_o the_o queen_n of_o scot_n l._n 5._o p._n 104._o and_o to_o his_o great_a commander_n in_o the_o low-countries_n l._n 10._o p._n 7._o and_o to_o the_o bishop_n l._n 2._o p._n 32._o to_o the_o duke_n of_o alva_n by_o pius_n the_o five_o l._n 7._o p._n 57_o offer_v by_o his_o holiness_n to_o margaret_n of_o austria_n but_o refuse_v l._n 5._o p._n 115._o lend_v by_o don_n john_n to_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o estate_n l._n 9_o p._n 32._o by_o the_o governess_n send_v into_o france_n l._n 3._o p._n 60._o collect_v by_o the_o covenanter_n l._n 5._o p._n 139_o 141._o take_v by_o the_o conqueror_n in_o the_o sack_n of_o antwerp_n l._n 8._o p._n 5_o 24._o get_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n and_o how_o l._n 7._o p._n 58._o vide_fw-la plunder_n stipend_n &_o tribute_n monster_n at_o liege_n l._n 7._o p._n 40._o montesdocha_n vide_fw-la francisc._n mons_fw-la a_o town_n of_o haynolt_n l._n 7._o p._n 73._o take_v by_o lewis_n of_o nassau_n ibid._n besiege_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o alva_n l._n 7._o p._n 47._o the_o fight_n before_o they_o suffer_v he_o to_o encamp_v ibid._n the_o fortification_n of_o the_o besieger_n ibid._n a_o monastery_n near_o the_o town_n take_v ibid._n auxiliary_n send_v to_o the_o town_n by_o coligny_n ibid._n the_o prince_n of_o orange_n come_v to_o relieve_v it_o l._n 7._o p._n 75._o it_o be_v render_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o alva_n l._n 7._o p._n 77._o a_o description_n of_o the_o recovery_n of_o mons_fw-la ibid._n montiny_n vide_fw-la emmanuel_n &_o florence_n montio_n vide_fw-la camillo_n &_o giovanni_n baptista_n monumental_a pillar_n erect_v