of_o lose_v his_o fee_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o same_o place_n do_v fealty_n and_o homage_n for_o it_o to_o duke_n wenceslaus_n in_o the_o year_n 1398_o with_o other_o lord_n and_o feoffee_n of_o that_o country_n and_o his_o successor_n do_v the_o like_a in_o the_o year_n 1532_o 1546_o 1563_o 1573_o and_o 1600._o the_o castle_n and_o lordship_n of_o bertrange_a etc._n etc._n 48._o the_o castle_n and_o lordship_n of_o bertrange_a the_o lord_n whereof_o have_v not_o only_o be_v lord_n feodals_n and_o gentleman_n of_o that_o country_n but_o have_v jurisdiction_n over_o the_o gentleman_n feoffee_n of_o the_o same_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o act_n of_o sale_n of_o the_o town_n of_o verton_n ivoix_n and_o la_fw-fr ferte_fw-la convey_v to_o jeffrey_n the_o bertrange_a in_o the_o year_n 1340._o be_v not_o distant_a above_o a_o 11_o hour_n journey_n from_o the_o capital_a city_n and_o stand_v enclose_v within_o the_o provostship_n of_o luxemburgh_n the_o castle_n and_o lordship_n of_o ansembourgh_n etc._n etc._n 49._o the_o castle_n and_o lordship_n of_o ansembourgh_n consist_v in_o three_o village_n and_o hamlet_n wherein_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n predecessor_n and_o his_o majesty_n have_v for_o several_a age_n exercise_v to_o this_o day_n all_o act_n of_o sovereign_a jurisdiction_n by_o their_o provost_n of_o luxemburgh_n particular_o by_o the_o execution_n of_o malefactor_n condemn_v to_o die_v and_o the_o lord_n of_o ansembourgh_n in_o the_o year_n 1398_o do_v fealty_n and_o homage_n with_o the_o other_o feoffee_n and_o subject_n of_o that_o country_n to_o duke_n wenceslaus_n the_o castle_n and_o lordship_n of_o hellenfelts_n etc._n etc._n 50._o the_o castle_n and_o lordship_n of_o hellenfelts_n consist_v in_o twelve_o village_n and_o hamlet_n the_o lord_n whereof_o have_v be_v feoffee_n of_o that_o country_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr helvetz_n above_o three_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o year_n past_a be_v justicy_a of_o the_o noble_n there_o and_o the_o conveyance_n of_o the_o say_a lordship_n be_v make_v before_o the_o justicy_a and_o bench_n of_o noble_n of_o that_o country_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o sale_n and_o conveyance_n make_v in_o the_o year_n 1477_o since_o which_o as_o before_o it_o have_v be_v take_v in_o fee_n from_o the_o duke_n of_o luxemburgh_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o record_n of_o fealty_n and_o homage_n in_o 1546_o 1547_o 1570_o 1577_o and_o 1624._o the_o castle_n and_o lordship_n of_o mersch_n etc._n etc._n 51._o the_o castle_n and_o lordship_n of_o mersch_n consist_v in_o fourteen_o village_n and_o hamlet_n have_v also_o be_v a_o ancient_a demesn_a of_o the_o earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o gift_n of_o part_n thereof_o make_v by_o sigisfroid_fw-fr first_o earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n to_o the_o monastery_n of_o st._n maximin_n the_o residue_n thereof_o with_o the_o high_a jurisdiction_n or_o right_a of_o do_v justice_n in_o capital_a matter_n as_o well_o as_o those_o of_o inferior_a nature_n have_v be_v hold_v in_o fee_n of_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n by_o temporal_a lord_n who_o have_v be_v always_o cavalier_n of_o that_o country_n and_o assist_v as_o such_o at_o the_o sesson_n of_o noble_n hold_v at_o luxemburgh_n particular_o at_o the_o session_n hold_v in_o the_o year_n 1407_o and_o with_o other_o feoffee_n of_o the_o same_o country_n do_v fealty_n and_o homage_n to_o the_o emperor_n wenceslaus_n as_o duke_n of_o luxemburgh_n in_o the_o year_n 1398_o and_o afterward_o receive_v the_o say_a lordship_n as_o a_o fee_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o luxemburgh_n in_o 1520_o 1534_o and_o 1571._o the_o castle_n and_o lordship_n of_o pittange_n etc._n etc._n 52._o the_o castle_n and_o lordship_n of_o pittange_n consist_v in_o sixteen_o village_n and_o hamlet_n the_o high_a justice_n whereof_o the_o king_n of_o bohemia_n in_o the_o year_n 1311_o give_v to_o arnold_n lord_n of_o pittange_n for_o enlargement_n of_o his_o fee_n the_o lord_n of_o pittange_n do_v homage_n for_o it_o to_o the_o emperor_n wenceslaus_n in_o the_o year_n 1398_o the_o sale_n and_o conveyance_n of_o it_o be_v pass_v before_o the_o justicy_a and_o bench_n of_o noble_n of_o that_o country_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o grant_v thereof_o make_v by_o margaret_n lady_n pittange_n in_o the_o year_n 1458_o since_o which_o the_o lord_n thereof_o have_v successive_o take_v it_o of_o the_o duke_n of_o luxemburgh_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o record_n of_o service_n do_v upon_o admission_n in_o the_o year_n 1520_o 1532_o 1546_o 1547_o 1562_o 1570_o and_o 1572._o the_o lordship_n of_o huperdange_a 53._o the_o lordship_n of_o huperdange_n be_v a_o dependent_a of_o that_o of_o pittange_n and_o be_v give_v by_o henry_n earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n to_o arnold_n of_o pittange_n in_o the_o year_n 1281_o on_o condition_n he_o shall_v hold_v it_o in_o fee_n by_o fealty_n and_o homage_n and_o for_o enlargement_n of_o the_o say_a fee_n the_o king_n of_o bohemia_n grant_v the_o say_a arnold_n the_o right_a and_o power_n of_o high_a justice_n or_o criminal_a jurisdiction_n in_o the_o year_n 1311._o the_o lordship_n of_o arlon-court_n 54._o the_o lordship_n of_o arlon-court_n consist_v in_o three_o village_n and_o hamlet_n and_o be_v a_o capital_a place_n and_o ancient_a fee_n of_o the_o say_a province_n john_n king_n of_o bohemia_n have_v grant_v arnold_n de_fw-fr pittange_n high_a justice_n there_o in_o the_o year_n 1311_o for_o enlargement_n of_o his_o fee_n and_o in_o 1570_o the_o lord_n of_o arlon-court_n do_v homage_n for_o it_o the_o lordship_n of_o meissenburgh_n 55._o the_o lordship_n of_o meissenbourgh_n consist_v in_o fifteen_o village_n and_o hamlet_n the_o lord_n thereof_o have_v be_v counsellor_n to_o the_o ancient_a earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n before_o and_o since_o the_o year_n 1237_o and_o in_o 1398_o do_v fealty_n and_o homage_n for_o it_o to_o the_o duke_n of_o luxemburgh_n and_o afterward_o in_o the_o year_n 1532_o 1547_o 1556_o and_o 1624._o the_o castle_n and_o lordship_n of_o fischbach_n 56._o the_o castle_n and_o lordship_n of_o fischbach_n consist_v in_o three_o village_n and_o hamlet_n the_o lord_n thereof_o have_v be_v cavalier_n of_o that_o country_n do_v fealty_n and_o homage_n to_o the_o duke_n in_o 1398_o and_o assist_v at_o the_o session_n of_o noble_n in_o 1407._o the_o high_a justice_n thereof_o be_v give_v by_o justus_n marquis_n of_o brandenburg_n to_o robert_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr fischbach_n on_o friday_n before_o the_o visitation_n in_o 1407._o and_o wenceslaus_n king_n of_o the_o roman_n on_o st._n simons_n day_n in_o the_o year_n 1409_o confirm_v the_o say_a gift_n the_o conveyance_n of_o sale_n of_o part_n of_o the_o say_a lordship_n be_v pass_v before_o the_o justicy_a and_o bench_n of_o noble_n of_o luxemburgh_n the_o 13_o of_o september_n 1581._o and_o the_o 18_o of_o may_n 1628._o and_o the_o lord_n of_o it_o have_v do_v fealty_n and_o homage_n for_o it_o to_o the_o duke_n of_o luxemburgh_n the_o castle_n and_o lordship_n of_o leinster_n etc._n etc._n 57_o the_o castle_n and_o lordship_n of_o leinster_n or_o linceren_n consist_v in_o nine_o village_n and_o hamlet_n the_o lord_n thereof_o have_v be_v ancient_a feoffee_n of_o that_o country_n and_o in_o 1236_o oblige_v themselves_o to_o observe_v the_o privilege_n grant_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o echternech_n by_o the_o countess_n of_o ermesinde_n on_o pain_n of_o forfeit_v their_o fee_n the_o lord_n of_o leinster_n in_o 1230_o do_v fealty_n and_o homage_n for_o it_o the_o like_a be_v do_v for_o it_o to_o duke_n wenceslaus_n in_o 1398_o and_o afterward_o to_o other_o duke_n in_o 1447_o and_o 1556._o the_o castle_n and_o lordship_n of_o heffingen_n 58._o that_o the_o castle_n and_o lordship_n of_o heffingen_n be_v a_o capital_a place_n and_o hold_v in_o chief_a of_o the_o duke_n of_o luxemburgh_n appear_v by_o the_o record_n of_o service_n upon_o admission_n in_o 1563._o the_o lordship_n of_o la_fw-fr rochette_v with_o the_o wall_n of_o a_o old_a castle_n and_o fifteen_o village_n and_o hamlet_n etc._n etc._n 59_o the_o lordship_n of_o la_fw-fr rochette_v consist_v in_o fifteen_o village_n and_o hamlet_n the_o lord_n thereof_o have_v be_v ancient_a feoffee_n of_o that_o country_n and_o as_o such_o have_v purchase_v several_a lordship_n there_o and_o in_o 1398_o and_o since_o in_o 1546_o 1563_o 1570_o 1600_o and_o 1621._o have_v do_v fealty_n and_o homage_n for_o it_o to_o the_o duke_n of_o luxemburgh_n as_o appear_v of_o record_n the_o lordship_n of_o heringen_n 60._o in_o 1570_o the_o duke_n of_o luxemburgh_n have_v fealty_n and_o homage_n do_v he_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o heringen_n for_o his_o lordship_n of_o heringen_n consist_v in_o a_o village_n and_o a_o hamlet_n the_o castle_n and_o lordship_n of_o beaufort_n etc._n etc._n 61._o the_o castle_n and_o lordship_n of_o beaufort_n consist_v in_o eleven_o village_n and_o hamlet_n be_v a_o fee_n and_o capital_a place_n of_o the_o duchy_n of_o luxemburgh_n in_o 1338_o among_o other_o
brouch_n 76._o the_o lordship_n of_o brouch_n consist_v in_o twelve_o village_n and_o hamlet_n be_v a_o ancient_a fee_n of_o the_o duchy_n of_o luxemburgh_n and_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v so_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o place_n in_o 1394_o who_o with_o other_o feoffee_n of_o the_o country_n do_v homage_n for_o it_o in_o 1398._o the_o lordship_n of_o malberg_n 77._o the_o lordship_n of_o malberg_n consist_v in_o three_o village_n and_o hamlet_n and_o be_v take_v in_o fee_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o luxemburgh_n in_o 1306_o and_o in_o 1398_o the_o lord_n of_o malberg_n with_o other_o feoffee_n of_o the_o province_n do_v homage_n for_o malberg_n the_o lordship_n of_o rosport_n 78._o the_o lordship_n of_o rosport_n consist_v in_o six_o village_n and_o hamlet_n be_v in_o the_o year_n 1303_o acknowledge_v a_o fee_n of_o the_o earldom_n of_o luxemburgh_n the_o castle_n and_o lordship_n of_o mirevart_n 79._o the_o castle_n and_o lordship_n of_o mirevart_n consist_v in_o six_o and_o twenty_o village_n and_o hamlet_n and_o have_v be_v a_o ancient_a patrimony_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n the_o part_n of_o which_o it_o consist_v have_v ever_o since_o the_o year_n 1311_o be_v account_v and_o record_v among_o the_o demesn_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n and_o make_v parcel_n of_o the_o particular_a thereof_o archduke_n maximilian_n give_v it_o since_o to_o everard_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr marck_n who_o and_o his_o successor_n the_o duke_n of_o aremberg_n have_v from_o time_n to_o time_n pay_v homage_n for_o it_o to_o this_o day_n the_o castle_n and_o lordship_n of_o focant_fw-la 80._o that_o the_o castle_n and_o lordship_n of_o focant_fw-la be_v parcel_n of_o the_o ancient_a demesn_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n appear_v by_o the_o account_n of_o the_o revenue_n thereof_o ever_o since_o the_o year_n 1311._o the_o county_n of_o montague_n 81._o that_o the_o county_n of_o montague_n consist_v in_o thirteen_o village_n and_o hamlet_n be_v also_o a_o fee_n of_o luxemburgh_n appear_v by_o the_o record_n of_o homage_n do_v for_o it_o in_o 1545_o 1598._o 1600_o 1673._o the_o lordship_n of_o rachamp_n 82._o the_o lordship_n of_o rachamp_n consist_v in_o a_o village_n and_o hamlet_n be_v a_o ancient_a dependent_a of_o luxemburgh_n king_n wenceslaus_n have_v the_o 12_o of_o october_n 1384_o confirm_v the_o privilege_n his_o predecessor_n the_o earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n have_v grant_v the_o lord_n and_o tenant_n of_o this_o lordship_n the_o lordship_n of_o ayvaille_n 83._o the_o lordship_n of_o ayvaille_n consist_v in_o eight_o village_n and_o hamlet_n have_v be_v a_o ancient_a patrimony_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o gift_n the_o king_n of_o bohemia_n make_v of_o the_o bridge_n of_o ayvaille_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o place_n 23_o july_n 1346._o the_o lordship_n of_o harzet_n 84._o lewis_n de_fw-fr clermont_n in_o the_o year_n 1302_o do_v homage_n for_o the_o lordship_n of_o harzet_n consist_v in_o three_o village_n and_o hamlet_n as_o a_o fee_n hold_v of_o the_o earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n the_o lordship_n of_o bascille_n 85._o alard_n de_fw-fr bascille_n by_o act_n in_o 1307_o acknowledge_v himself_o a_o leigeman_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n for_o the_o lodship_n of_o bascille_n as_o a_o fee_n of_o the_o earldom_n the_o lordship_n of_o chesne_n 86._o the_o lord_n of_o the_o signiory_n of_o chesne_n consist_v in_o three_o village_n and_o hamlet_n do_v among_o other_o subject_n and_o feoffe_n of_o the_o province_n perform_v his_o homage_n to_o the_o emperor_n wenceslaus_n duke_n of_o luxemburgh_n in_o 1398._o the_o castle_n and_o lordship_n of_o witty_a 87._o the_o castle_n and_o lordship_n of_o witty_a consist_v in_o four_o village_n and_o hamlet_n be_v a_o capital_a place_n and_o of_o the_o ancient_a demesn_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o gift_n thereof_o make_v by_o henry_n earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n to_o arnold_n de_fw-fr pittange_n in_o 1281_o on_o condition_n he_o shall_v hold_v it_o of_o he_o in_o fee_n by_o homage_n and_o in_o 1311_o the_o king_n of_o bohemia_n than_o earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n grant_v the_o say_a arnold_n the_o high_a justice_n of_o witty_a for_o improvement_n of_o his_o fee_n the_o castle_n and_o lordship_n of_o useldange_a 88_o that_o the_o castle_n and_o lordship_n of_o useldange_n consist_v in_o sixteen_o village_n and_o hamlet_n be_v a_o ancient_a fee_n of_o the_o earldom_n of_o luxemburgh_n appear_v by_o a_o act_n in_o 1298_o wherein_o robert_n lord_n useldange_n have_v acknowledge_v homage_n due_a from_o he_o to_o the_o earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n this_o lordship_n come_v afterward_o by_o confiscation_n to_o maximilian_n the_o emperor_n who_o and_o his_o son_n archduke_n philip_n as_o dukes_z of_o luxemburgh_n give_v the_o say_a castle_n and_o lordship_n to_o philip._n marquis_n of_o baden_n in_o the_o year_n 1494_o after_o which_o homage_n be_v pay_v for_o it_o in_o 1532_o 1562_o and_o 1605._o the_o castle_n and_o lordship_n of_o autel_n etc._n etc._n 89._o that_o the_o castle_n and_o lordship_n of_o autel_n consist_v in_o six_o village_n and_o hamlet_n be_v a_o ancient_a fee_n of_o the_o earldom_n of_o luxemburgh_n appear_v by_o a_o act_n in_o 1223_o when_o henry_n de_fw-fr dune_n have_v be_v make_v martial_a of_o luxemburgh_n annex_v to_o that_o office_n the_o lordship_n of_o autel_n acknowledge_v he_o hold_v it_o in_o fee_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n to_o who_o homage_n be_v do_v for_o it_o in_o 1270_o and_o afterward_o in_o 1398_o by_o the_o then_o lord_n of_o autel_n to_o wenceslaus_n the_o emperor_n this_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o sale_n richard_n de_fw-fr dune_n make_v in_o 1254_o to_o the_o covent_n of_o clairfontain_v of_o some_o estate_n in_o autel_n which_o the_o lord_n thereof_o have_v not_o power_n to_o alien_n without_o leave_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n the_o castle_n and_o lordship_n of_o girsch_n 90._o the_o castle_n and_o lordship_n of_o girsch_n consist_v in_o fifteen_o village_n and_o hamlet_n be_v a_o ancient_a fee_n of_o the_o earldom_n of_o luxemburgh_n and_o homage_n be_v do_v for_o it_o to_o the_o duke_n of_o luxemburgh_n in_o 1556._o the_o castle_n and_o lordship_n of_o koerich_n 91._o tillman_n of_o koerich_n in_o 1314_o do_v homage_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n for_o the_o lordship_n of_o koerich_n consist_v in_o five_o village_n and_o hamlet_n as_o a_o fee_n hold_v by_o homage_n of_o the_o earl_n and_o in_o the_o year_n 1400_o and_o 1617._o the_o successor_n of_o tillman_n do_v homage_n for_o it_o to_o the_o then_o duke_n of_o luxemburgh_n and_o in_o 1398_o homage_n be_v do_v for_o it_o to_o wenceslaus_n the_o emperor_n in_o the_o right_n of_o the_o earldom_n of_o luxemburgh_n the_o castle_n and_o lordship_n of_o septfontain_n etc._n etc._n 92._o that_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o castle_n and_o lordship_n of_o septfontain_n consist_v in_o ten_o village_n and_o hamlet_n have_v be_v ancient_a vassal_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n be_v evident_a by_o the_o record_n of_o homage_n do_v for_o it_o in_o 1233_o since_o which_o thomas_n de_fw-fr septfontain_n chamberlain_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n and_o his_o successor_n receive_v by_o the_o earl_n grant_v the_o right_a and_o privilege_n of_o high_a justice_n to_o be_v exercise_v throughout_o the_o liberty_n of_o septfontain_v for_o inlargment_n of_o his_o fee_n the_o lordship_n of_o wiltingen_n and_o cantzem_n 93._o in_o the_o year_n 1230_o ernest_n de_fw-fr pictipas_n acknowledge_v the_o lordship_n of_o wiltingen_n and_o cantzem_n to_o be_v capital_a place_n hold_v in_o fee_n of_o the_o earldom_n of_o luxemburgh_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr sirk_n do_v homage_n for_o they_o according_o in_o 1450._o the_o land_n and_o lordship_n of_o st._n hubert_n 94._o the_o land_n and_o lordship_n of_o st._n hubert_n consist_v in_o six_o mayordom_n or_o manor_n with_o several_a village_n depend_v thereon_o and_o as_o to_o situation_n be_v enclose_v on_o all_o side_n by_o the_o land_n of_o the_o duchy_n of_o luxemburgh_n and_o consequent_o by_o the_o law_n and_o maxim_n of_o state_n can_v be_v a_o particular_a sovereignty_n distinct_a or_o separate_a from_o that_o which_o enclose_v it_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o duke_n in_o grant_v away_o the_o land_n of_o st._n hubert_n be_v ground_v on_o a_o presumption_n in_o law_n that_o land_n enclose_v within_o other_o great_a and_o more_o considerable_a be_v to_o be_v repute_v of_o the_o same_o quality_n jurisdiction_n and_o sovereignty_n with_o that_o which_o enclose_v it_o till_o the_o contrary_n be_v make_v appear_v 95._o this_o will_v be_v think_v more_o reasonable_a in_o this_o case_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v consider_v that_o till_o the_o age_n before_o the_o last_o it_o be_v never_o dispute_v but_o that_o the_o duke_n and_o earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n have_v not_o only_o the_o possession_n but_o the_o right_n of_o sovereignty_n
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other_o service_n due_a to_o his_o majesty_n before_o the_o general_n governor_n of_o that_o province_n as_o appear_v by_o survey_v and_o other_o record_n particular_o those_o of_o 1552_o and_o 1553._o and_o by_o the_o admission_n of_o the_o marquis_n of_o baden_n in_o 1562._o the_o french_a pretend_v to_o it_o as_o belong_v to_o they_o by_o the_o session_n of_o thionville_n by_o the_o treaty_n of_o the_o pyrenees_n but_o in_o the_o conference_n hold_v for_o execution_n of_o that_o treaty_n the_o right_a of_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n be_v so_o clear_o make_v out_o and_o maintain_v that_o he_o continue_v in_o possession_n of_o the_o castle_n and_o burrough_n and_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o war_n in_o 1667._o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n grant_v they_o a_o neutrality_n at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o marchioness_n of_o baden_n the_o public_a faith_n ought_v in_o that_o case_n to_o have_v secure_v they_o from_o his_o arm_n but_o have_v be_v so_o far_o from_o secure_v they_o 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to_o esperange_a nor_o the_o village_n its_o dependent_n and_o by_o the_o admission_n of_o the_o tenant_n of_o esperange_a it_o be_v equal_o evident_a it_o be_v hold_v immediate_o of_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n as_o duke_n of_o luxemburgh_n be_v a_o seignory_n in_o chief_a and_o as_o independent_a as_o rodemacker_n itself_o the_o complaint_n make_v on_o this_o account_n to_o the_o court_n of_o france_n appear_v so_o reasonable_a that_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr pompone_n the_o twenty_o of_o october_n 1679._o declare_v to_o the_o sieur_n del_fw-it val_n by_o express_a order_n of_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n that_o the_o intendant_n have_v be_v charge_v to_o cause_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o place_n his_o majesty_n be_v possess_v of_o in_o alsace_n and_o lorain_n to_o swear_v allegiance_n to_o he_o have_v of_o his_o own_o head_n extend_v the_o order_n to_o the_o place_n above_o mention_v but_o that_o no_o advantage_n shall_v be_v take_v of_o it_o
the_o feoffee_n of_o the_o duchy_n the_o lord_n of_o beaufort_n do_v homage_n to_o the_o duke_n the_o lordship_n have_v since_o be_v confiscate_v by_o archduke_n maximilian_n he_o invest_v in_o it_o messire_n jean_n bayer_n of_o bapport_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o act_n of_o donation_n make_v the_o seven_o of_o august_n 1478._o and_o the_o successor_n of_o the_o donee_n have_v since_o do_v fealty_n and_o homage_n for_o it_o to_o the_o duke_n of_o luxemburgh_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o record_n thereof_o in_o 1506_o and_o 1621._o the_o castle_n and_o lordship_n of_o berbourg_n 62._o the_o castle_n and_o lordship_n of_o berbourg_n or_o beaurepart_n consist_v in_o eleven_o village_n and_o hamlet_n be_v a_o ancient_a fee_n of_o the_o duchy_n of_o luxemburgh_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o act_n of_o renovation_n of_o the_o privilege_n of_o echternach_n by_o which_o viry_n lord_n of_o berbourg_n be_v oblige_v to_o observe_v they_o upon_o pain_n of_o be_v deprive_v of_o his_o fee_n in_o 1238_o the_o lord_n of_o berbourg_n do_v homage_n for_o it_o to_o the_o duke_n of_o luxemburgh_n the_o successor_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n do_v the_o like_a in_o 1563_o 1573_o and_o 1600_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o say_a place_n have_v be_v the_o ancient_a chancellor_n of_o that_o country_n and_o acknowledge_v to_o b_o e_z so_o in_o the_o session_n of_o noble_n hold_v at_o luxemburgh_n in_o 1407._o the_o lordship_n of_o herberen_n and_o mompach_n 63._o the_o seignory_n of_o herberen_n and_o mompach_n be_v a_o fee_n hold_v of_o the_o duke_n of_o luxemburg_n and_o in_o 1451_o john_n de_fw-fr sirk_n do_v homage_n for_o mompach_n to_o the_o duke_n the_o castle_n and_o lordship_n of_o reulandt_n 64._o the_o castle_n and_o lordship_n of_o reulandt_n consist_v in_o fifteen_o village_n and_o hamlet_n be_v a_o ancient_a fee_n of_o the_o duchy_n of_o luxemburgh_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o act_n of_o sale_n make_v by_o elizabeth_n of_o blackenheim_n to_o the_o king_n of_o bohemia_n in_o 1327_o wherein_o she_o declare_v she_o sell_v it_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o the_o late_a feris_n of_o blackenheim_n hold_v it_o in_o fee_n of_o the_o say_a king_n by_o homage_n and_o fealty_n and_o the_o say_a lordship_n have_v afterward_o be_v grant_v out_o in_o fee_n it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o year_n 1384_o of_o king_n wenceslaus_n as_o duke_n of_o luxemburgh_n and_o annex_v to_o the_o office_n of_o chamberlain_n of_o the_o duchy_n and_o in_o the_o year_n 1549_o homage_n be_v again_o do_v for_o it_o the_o castle_n and_o lordship_n of_o ouren_n 65._o the_o castle_n and_o lordship_n of_o ouren_n consist_v in_o six_o village_n and_o hamlet_n the_o lord_n thereof_o with_o other_o subject_n and_o vassal_n of_o the_o duchy_n of_o luxemburgh_n do_v fealty_n and_o homage_n to_o duke_n wenceslaus_n in_o 1398._o the_o castle_n and_o lordship_n of_o clervaux_n 66._o the_o castle_n and_o lordship_n of_o clervaux_n consist_v in_o four_o and_o forty_o village_n and_o hamlet_n the_o lord_n whereof_o have_v 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and_o grant_n of_o the_o lordship_n of_o the_o same_o country_n as_o appear_v by_o a_o act_n pass_v in_o 1230_o before_o robin_n d'esch_fw-mi knight_n this_o lordship_n be_v former_o hold_v of_o the_o earl_n of_o vianden_n who_o have_v afterward_o consent_v it_o shall_v be_v hold_v immediate_o of_o the_o earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n homage_n be_v do_v to_o he_o immediate_o for_o it_o in_o 1270_o 1306_o 1506_o 1551_o and_o 1624._o and_o in_o 1398_o the_o lord_n of_o esch_n with_o other_o chancellor_n of_o the_o country_n swear_v allegiance_n to_o duke_n wenceslaus_n and_o in_o 1402_o john_n d'esch_fw-mi acknowledge_v himself_o his_o subject_n the_o castle_n and_o lordship_n of_o bourscheidt_fw-ge 69._o the_o castle_n and_o lordship_n of_o bourscheidt_fw-ge consist_v in_o twelve_o village_n and_o hamlet_n the_o lord_n thereof_o be_v ancient_o cavalier_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n particular_o solver_n de_fw-la bourscheidt_fw-ge who_o be_v justicy_a of_o the_o noble_n there_o and_o 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1624._o the_o castle_n and_o lordship_n of_o bettingen_n 74._o the_o castle_n and_o lordship_n of_o bettingen_n consist_v of_o nine_o village_n and_o hamlet_n the_o lord_n thereof_o do_v fealty_n and_o homage_n to_o the_o emperor_n wenceslaus_n duke_n of_o luxemburgh_n in_o 1398_o the_o like_a service_n be_v do_v for_o it_o as_o a_o fee_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o luxemburgh_n in_o 1451_o and_o 1624._o the_o castle_n and_o lordship_n of_o ham._n 75._o the_o castle_n and_o lordship_n of_o ham_n consist_v in_o four_o village_n and_o hamlet_n be_v a_o fee_n and_o part_n of_o the_o ancient_a patrimony_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o act_n in_o 1334_o whereby_o the_o king_n of_o bohemia_n give_v the_o high_a justice_n of_o ham_n to_o gerard_n of_o ham_n for_o improvement_n of_o his_o fee_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o this_o place_n in_o 1398_o do_v homage_n for_o it_o with_o other_o feoffee_n to_o duke_n wenceslaus_n the_o lordship_n of_o
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minister_n sell_v to_o he_o who_o bid_v most_o the_o wood_n of_o marlaigne_a biert_n and_o other_o place_n the_o officer_n of_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n have_v think_v fit_a to_o demolish_v the_o hermitage_n of_o st._n george_n situate_v upon_o a_o hill_n over_o against_o the_o fortification_n of_o sorinnes_n and_o within_o musket-shot_a of_o they_o the_o governor_n of_o chilipville_n make_v great_a complaint_n of_o it_o to_o the_o prince_n of_o barbanson_n governor_n of_o this_o province_n and_o threaten_v by_o a_o letter_n on_o that_o subject_a to_o proceed_v by_o way_n of_o reprisal_n for_o the_o demolish_n the_o hermitage_n pretend_v that_o the_o hermitage_n be_v between_o the_o sambre_n and_o the_o mouse_n it_o be_v a_o dependent_a of_o the_o village_n and_o place_n france_n be_v in_o possession_n of_o and_o subject_a to_o the_o pretension_n france_n have_v upon_o that_o country_n the_o mayoralty_n of_o anhee_o faultry_a send_v a_o order_n dated_n the_o four_o of_o november_n 1681_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o mayoralty_n express_o command_v all_o gentleman_n and_o other_o have_v right_a to_o sit_v in_o the_o state_n of_o this_o province_n or_o be_v lord_n or_o inhabitant_n of_o any_o village_n within_o the_o french_a conquest_n that_o they_o forbear_v sit_v in_o the_o say_a state_n for_o the_o future_a on_o pain_n of_o be_v punish_v as_o disobedient_a and_o that_o the_o mayor_n sheriff_n and_o officer_n at_o law_n of_o the_o land_n owe_v fealty_n to_o france_n and_o summon_v to_o do_v it_o shall_v not_o receive_v any_o order_n or_o pay_v any_o toll_n tax_n or_o duty_n to_o any_o but_o such_o as_o shall_v produce_v commission_n from_o faultrier_n the_o like_a order_n be_v send_v by_o he_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o ayseaux_n and_o its_o dependent_n and_o other_o village_n of_o this_o province_n and_o by_o order_n of_o the_o 14_o of_o november_n 1681_o send_v to_o viler_n la_o poterie_n between_o the_o sambre_n and_o the_o mouse_n and_o a_o dependent_a of_o the_o county_n of_o namur_n he_o command_v the_o inhabitant_n there_o to_o deliver_v at_o philipville_n a_o quantity_n of_o forage_n several_a measure_n of_o oat_n and_o truss_n of_o straw_n the_o like_a order_n be_v send_v to_o wepion_n for_o the_o inhabitant_n there_o to_o furnish_v dinant_n with_o three_o thousand_o truss_n of_o hay_n 4_o measure_n of_o oat_n and_o a_o hundred_o truss_n of_o straw_n with_o threat_n in_o case_n of_o disobedience_n to_o send_v thither_o horseman_n and_o dragoon_n to_o fetch_v away_o that_o forage_v the_o 17_o of_o november_n 1681_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o same_o place_n have_v order_n to_o go_v to_o philipville_n to_o swear_v allegiance_n to_o france_n and_o because_o they_o obey_v not_o those_o order_n some_o french_a soldier_n carried_z away_z to_z di_z nant_fw-la two_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o wepion_n who_o faultrier_n threaten_v with_o plunder_n and_o fire_n unless_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o wepion_n will_v swear_v allegiance_n to_o france_n before_o the_o end_n of_o november_n the_o titlh_n of_o spain_n to_o the_o place_n last_o emention_v sorinnes_n be_v one_o of_o the_o village_n mention_v before_o and_o belong_v to_o spain_n by_o the_o same_o right_n that_o gerpinne_v do_v beside_o which_o it_o appear_v by_o a_o grant_n of_o the_o provostship_n of_o poilvache_n make_v by_o a_o earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n to_o a_o earl_n of_o namur_n and_o by_o the_o account_n of_o aid_n grant_v in_o the_o year_n 1493_o 1560_o and_o 1562_o and_o by_o the_o register_n of_o survey_v in_o 1602_o that_o sorinne_v be_v a_o member_n of_o this_o province_n his_fw-la catholic_n majesty_n right_o to_o the_o mayoralty_n of_o anhee_o ayseaux_n and_o wepion_n have_v be_v make_v out_o before_o and_o as_o for_o villers_n la_o poterie_n it_o appear_v by_o the_o register_n of_o 1562_o that_o the_o earl_n of_o namur_n be_v lord_n of_o villers_n and_o that_o the_o