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ibid._n alexander_n farnese_n prince_n of_o parma_n in_o flanders_n upon_o oceasion_n of_o his_o marriage_n with_o mary_n princess_n of_o portugal_n 21_o alst_n in_o flanders_n seize_v by_o the_o mutineer_n 141_o amsterdam_n 96._o a_o city_n very_o faithful_a to_o the_o church_n and_o the_o king_n ibid._n infest_a with_o the_o other_o town_n of_o holland_n ib._n again_o molest_v by_o they_o 100l_n anne_n daughter_n to_o maurice_n elector_n of_o saxony_n 19_o marry_a to_o orange_n ibid._n anne_n the_o archdutchess_n daughter_n to_o maximilian_n the_o emperor_n marry_v to_o the_o catholic_n king_n 71._o be_v accompany_v by_o the_o archduke_n albertus_n and_o wenceslaus_n her_o brother_n ibid._n anthony_n stralen_n a_o principal_a man_n in_o antwerp_n 46._o be_v execute_v 58_o antonio_n pittore_fw-la endeavour_n to_o seize_v upon_o a_o passage_n and_o hinder_v victual_n from_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o king_n camp_n 102_o be_v rout_v slay_v and_o his_o head_n throw_v into_o harlem_n by_o the_o spaniard_n ibid._n antwerp_n be_v threaten_v to_o be_v sack_v by_o the_o mutineer_n 122._o contribute_v a_o sum_n of_o money_n to_o satisfy_v they_o ibid._n take_v by_o the_o king_n man_n 14._o sack_v 147._o the_o commissioner_n from_o the_o emperor_n from_o france_n and_o england_n meet_v there_o 177_o archduke_n albertus_n and_o his_o praise_n 71_o archduke_n mathias_n 162._o pass_n secret_o into_o flanders_n ibid._n make_a governor_n of_o the_o country_n by_o the_o council_n of_o state_n 163_o archbishop_n of_o colen_n in_o the_o king_n army_n 86_o b_o the_o baron_n of_o battembourgh_n seek_v to_o relieve_v harlem_n 105._o be_v rout_v and_o slay_v 100l_n the_o baron_n of_o erberstein_n make_v a_o secret_a agreement_n with_o the_o state_n 142._o receive_v their_o man_n into_o antwerp_n 143_o drown_v in_o the_o scheld_v 147_o bartholomeo_n campi_n engineer_n to_o the_o king_n camp_n 99_o he_o be_v slay_v 105_o the_o battle_n of_o friesland_n 59_o of_o geminghen_n 62._o between_o the_o king_n man_n and_o the_o hugonot_n of_o france_n near_o mons_fw-la 8â—_n by_o sea_n in_o the_o lake_n of_o leyden_n 104._o by_o sea_n in_o the_o gulf_n of_o zuyderzee_n 110._o in_o the_o scheld_v between_o the_o king_n force_n and_o the_o rebel_n 113_o the_o battle_n of_o mooch_z 117._o of_o geblours_n 1â—8_n berghenapzome_a and_o its_o situation_n 76_o bernardino_n di_fw-fr mendozza_n send_v into_o spain_n by_o the_o duke_n of_o alva_n 103._o he_o write_v of_o the_o war_n of_o flanders_n 104_o be_v send_v by_o the_o commendador_n to_o mastrick_n 115_o breda_n a_o town_n belong_v to_o orange_n 23_o what_o pass_v among_o the_o confederate_n there_o ibid._n brederode_n make_v himself_o head_n of_o the_o petitioner_n 24._o his_o oration_n to_o his_o companion_n ibid._n he_o present_v a_o petition_n to_o the_o lady_n regent_n 26._o raise_v sedition_n 39_o go_v into_o holland_n to_o set_v up_o tumult_n there_o ibid._n second_o orange_n in_o every_o thing_n ibid._n die_v miserable_o ibid._n brill_n take_v by_o the_o geuse_n 73._o fortify_v by_o lumay_n 74_o buren_n a_o town_n confine_v upon_o holland_n take_v and_o sack_v by_o the_o king_n party_n 132_o the_o house_n of_o burgundy_n sovereign_a over_o all_o the_o province_n p._n 1_o c_o cambray_n raise_v to_o a_o archbishopric_a 9_o captain_n plumart_n 91_o his_o proposition_n to_o avila_n and_o mandragone_fw-mi ibid._n he_o find_v the_o food_n by_o which_o they_o be_v to_o go_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o tergoe_v ibid._n capitulation_n between_o the_o duke_n of_o aianson_n and_o the_o state_n 172_o charles_n the_o five_o son_n to_z philip_z the_o first_o 2_o he_o peaceable_o enjoy_v flanders_n ibid._n bear_v in_o gant_n 3._o his_o favour_n to_o the_o fleming_n ib._n how_o much_o he_o be_v love_v and_o reverence_v among_o they_o 4._o a_o comparison_n between_o his_o nature_n and_o that_o of_o his_o son_n philip_n ib._n the_o castle_n of_o gant_n besiege_v by_o the_o state_n 145._o it_o be_v surrender_v 148_o the_o castle_n of_o antwerp_n besiege_v by_o the_o state_n 145._o it_o be_v aemolish_v 147_o the_o castle_n of_o namour_n seize_v by_o don_n john_n 159._o the_o catholic_n and_o heretic_n in_o antwerpt_v come_v to_o a_o agreement_n 39_o christophoro_fw-la mandragone_fw-mi campmaster_n go_v to_o the_o relief_n of_o tergoes_a 91_o enter_v the_o town_n and_o succour_n it_o 93_o be_v commander_n at_o the_o defence_n of_o middleburgh_n 108._o send_v very_o earnest_o for_o relief_n 112._o yield_v up_o the_o place_n 114_o seize_v upon_o the_o isle_n of_o finaert_n 133_o wade_v through_o the_o channel_n of_o scowen_n under_o ziriczee_n 136_o coligni_n admiral_n of_o france_n head_n of_o the_o huguenot_n faction_n 83._o his_o negotiation_n with_o orange_a ib._n the_o commendador_n maggiore_n of_o castille_n send_v to_o govern_v the_o low-countries_n come_v to_o brussels_n 111._o prepare_v two_o fleet_n for_o the_o succour_n of_o middleburgh_n 113._o see_v one_o of_o they_o rout_v ib._n much_o trouble_v at_o the_o new_a expedition_n of_o count_n lodovick_n 115._o go_v over_o to_o antwerp_n to_o appease_v the_o mutineer_n 122._o his_o design_n upon_o holland_n and_o zealand_n 132_o his_o perplexity_n about_o attempt_v the_o ford_n from_o filisland_n 134._o he_o die_v 139_o his_o character_n ib._n a_o confederacy_n in_o flanders_n which_o they_o call_v a_o covenant_n 22._o subscribe_v by_o a_o great_a number_n of_o the_o nobility_n ib._n the_o confederate_n come_v to_o brussels_n 24_o they_o meet_v in_o the_o count_n of_o colemburghs_n hour_n ib._n admit_v to_o the_o lady_n regent_n audience_n 26._o they_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o name_n of_o guese_n 27._o many_o of_o they_o go_v in_o one_o livery_n ib._n their_o licentious_a action_n 28_o the_o conference_n in_o breda_n for_o a_o treaty_n of_o peace_n in_o flanders_n 129._o it_o be_v dissolve_v without_o come_v to_o any_o conclusion_n 131_o the_o council_n of_o state_n and_o its_o authority_n with_o the_o lady_n regent_n 9_o what_o their_o opinion_n be_v concern_v her_o design_n for_o take_v up_o of_o arm_n 34._o it_o enter_v upon_o the_o government_n after_o the_o commendador_n death_n 139._o prepare_v for_o war_n against_o the_o spaniard_n 141._o much_o daunt_v at_o the_o come_n of_o don_n john_n 150._o they_o send_v commissioner_n into_o holland_n and_o zealand_n 155._o their_o jealousy_n of_o don_n john_n 157._o they_o storm_n at_o his_o surprise_v of_o the_o castle_n of_o namour_n 159._o write_v to_o the_o king_n a_o letter_n against_o don_n john_n 160._o their_o practice_n with_o foreign_a prince_n 16â—_n publish_v a_o edict_n against_o don_n john_n 165_o declare_v it_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v he_o for_o governor_n 170._o dispatch_v away_o a_o very_a solemn_a embassy_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o alencon_n 173_o a_o consultation_n hold_v in_o brussels_n upon_o matter_n of_o religion_n 21._o what_o be_v resolve_v upon_o it_o ib_n by_o frederick_n di_fw-fr toledo_n whether_o the_o siege_n of_o harlem_n shall_v be_v prosecute_v or_o give_v over_o 103._o by_o d'_fw-fr alva_n whether_o the_o king_n force_n shall_v be_v employ_v upon_o the_o siege_n of_o mons_fw-la or_o against_o holland_n and_o zealand_n 81._o in_o spain_n whether_o the_o king_n shall_v go_v into_o flanders_n 41._o in_o spain_n about_o the_o innovation_n in_o the_o low_a country_n 164_o count_n egmont_n a_o fleming_n bear_v 5_o his_o nature_n and_o custom_n ibid._n governor_n of_o the_o particular_a province_n of_o flanders_n and_o of_o artois_n 12_o go_v over_o into_o spain_n 20._o return_v well_o satisfy_v by_o the_o king_n 21._o be_v commit_v to_o prison_n 46._o be_v condemn_v 58_o count_n horn_n admiral_n of_o flanders_n 12_o enrage_a against_o granvel_n ib._n his_o opinion_n that_o the_o people_n ought_v to_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o innovation_n 36._o be_v attach_v 46._o be_v sentence_v to_o death_n 58_o count_v peter_n ernestus_n mansfield_n raise_v man_n to_o secure_v the_o lady_n
regent_n in_o brussels_n 3._o offer_v to_o pacify_v the_o spanish_a muciner_n but_o in_o vain_a 141._o his_o opinion_n concern_v don_n john_n retreat_n to_o namour_n 158_o count_z d'aremberg_fw-mi 34._o send_v against_o lodovick_n of_o nassaw_n 56._o can_v keep_v the_o spaniaerd_n from_o fall_v on_o ib._n be_v slay_v 57_o count_v di_fw-fr bossu_fw-fr enter_v the_o lake_n of_o leyden_n with_o a_o fleet_n 104._o overcome_v the_o harlemer_n there_o ib._n assault_v the_o enemy_n fleet_n in_o the_o gulf_n of_o zuiderzee_n 110._o be_v rout_v and_o take_v prisoner_n 111_o count_n of_o swarzenburgh_n ambassador_n to_o flanders_n from_o maximilian_n the_o emperor_n 129._o his_o negotiation_n with_o orange_n and_o after_o with_o the_o commissioner_n at_o the_o conference_n in_o breda_n ib._n he_o return_v into_o germany_n 131_o count_v di_fw-fr barlemont_n imprison_v by_o order_n from_o the_o state_n 143._o his_o council_n to_o don_n john_n concern_v his_o retreat_n to_o namour_n 157_o correspondency_n of_o orange_n and_o his_o brother_n lodowick_n in_o germany_n 35_o their_o design_n in_o holland_n and_o zealand_n ib._n d_o the_o deputy_n for_o the_o state_n general_n relate_v to_o the_o province_n the_o duke_n of_o alva_n proposition_n who_o make_v great_a complaint_n against_o it_o 68_o what_o condition_n the_o king_n deputy_n offer_v in_o the_o conference_n at_o breda_n ib._n what_o answer_v they_o have_v from_o the_o rebel_n 69_o a_o description_n of_o the_o havoc_n make_v in_o church_n by_o the_o heritick_n in_o antwerp_n 30._o of_o mastrich_n 55._o of_o friesland_n 56_o of_o the_o battle_n of_o friesland_n 57_o of_o raremond_n and_o liege_n 65._o of_o the_o battle_n of_o ceminghen_n 62._o of_o the_o duke_n of_o alva_n statue_n 71._o of_o holland_n and_o zealand_n 73._o of_o mon._n 83._o of_o zuidt_n beverland_n 90._o of_o ter._n go_v 91._o of_o harlem_n 98._o of_o alcmar_n 109_o of_o the_o sea-fight_n in_o the_o gulf_n of_o zuidt-beverland_a 110._o of_o the_o battle_n of_o mooch_z 118._o of_o leyden_n 124._o of_o the_o castle_n of_o antwerp_n 145._o of_o the_o take_n and_o sack_n of_o antwerp_n 147._o of_o the_o city_n of_o namour_n 158._o of_o the_o battle_n of_o geblour_n 168_o disorder_n cause_v by_o the_o heretic_n in_o antwerp_n 31_o don_n john_n of_o austria_n come_v into_o flanders_n unexpected_a 150._o his_o personal_a quality_n ib._n what_o order_n he_o have_v from_o the_o king_n at_o his_o part_n ib._n he_o give_v the_o council_n of_o state_n notice_n of_o his_o arrival_n ib._n his_o declaration_n that_o he_o will_v send_v the_o spaniard_n out_o of_o flanders_n 151._o he_o send_v out_o the_o soldier_n of_o foreigne_a part_n 153._o his_o enlrance_n into_o brussels_n ib._n he_o endeavour_v to_o draw_v the_o province_n of_o holland_n and_o zealand_n to_o some_o accommodation_n ib._n his_o endustry_n to_o weaken_v orange_n his_o faction_n 154._o the_o people_n in_o brussels_n show_v themselves_o very_o averse_a to_o he_o 155._o design_n upon_o his_o person_n ib._n he_o advise_v with_o the_o count_n of_o mansfield_n and_o barlemont_n ib_o he_o remove_v to_o namour_n 159._o he_o make_v sure_o the_o castle_n there_o ib._n his_o demand_n to_o the_o state_n concern_v his_o return_n to_o brussels_n ib._n he_o write_v to_o the_o king_n in_o justification_n of_o his_o proceed_n 160_o design_n of_o his_o on_o foot_n in_o divers_a place_n 161._o he_o get_v the_o day_n at_o geblour_n 168._o take_v nivelle_n 169._o and_o after_o that_o philippeville_n 169._o fall_v upon_o the_o flemish_a camp_n 174._o quarter_n his_o army_n in_o a_o place_n of_o great_a strength_n near_o to_o namur_n ib._n he_o die_v 177._o his_o character_n 178_o duke_n of_o alva_n design_v by_o the_o catholic_n king_n for_o flanders_n 45._o he_o come_v into_o italy_n the_o number_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o man_n he_o bring_v with_o he_o into_o flanders_n 46._o he_o be_v make_v absolute_a governor_n thereof_o 48._o he_o frame_v a_o new_a council_n for_o examination_n of_o the_o late_a tumult_n ib._n his_o rigorous_a proceed_n ib._n he_o secure_v ruremond_n 50._o be_v much_o trouble_v at_o the_o defeat_n in_o friesland_n 58._o his_o maxim_n in_o war_n 59_o the_o order_n of_o his_o march_n against_o count_n lodovick_n 61_o he_o come_v off_o conqueror_n 62._o his_o preparation_n against_o orange_n 64._o he_o get_v the_o better_a of_o he_o 66._o he_o return_v to_o brussels_n in_o triumph_n ib._n lay_v new_a imposition_n upon_o flanders_n 67._o erect_v his_o own_o statue_n in_o the_o citadel_n of_o antwerp_n 71._o besieges_n mons_fw-la 81._o his_o memorable_a say_n 86._o he_o hinder_v orange_n from_o succour_v mons_fw-la 87_o and_o drive_v he_o the_o second_o time_n out_o of_o the_o country_n 88_o he_o resolve_v to_o relieve_v tergoes_a 91._o his_o resolution_n for_o continue_v the_o siege_n of_o harlem_n 103._o he_o relieve_v middleburg_n 107._o compose_v the_o mutiny_n at_o harlem_n 108._o go_v to_o amsterdam_n 110._o return_v to_o brussels_n 111._o get_v leave_n to_o quit_v the_o government_n of_o flanders_n ib._n and_o depart_v out_o of_o those_o country_n ib._n d._n of_o alencon_n prepare_v to_o enter_v flanders_n 172._o he_o come_v in_o with_o his_o army_n 177._o the_o duchess_n of_o parma_n lady_n regent_n of_o flanders_n 9_o her_o answer_n to_o the_o discourse_n the_o king_n have_v with_o she_o 10_o displease_v at_o the_o action_n do_v in_o contempt_n of_o granvel_n 14._o send_v egmont_n over_o into_o spain_n 20._o publish_v a_o new_a edict_n in_o behalf_n of_o religion_n 22._o be_v persuade_v to_o take_v up_o arm_n 23._o her_o answer_n to_o the_o licentious_a petition_n of_o the_o covenanter_n 27._o she_o be_v trouble_v at_o their_o meeting_n in_o geertruydenberk_n 30._o think_v herself_o not_o safe_a in_o brussels_n 31._o declare_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o petitioner_n that_o all_o use_n of_o the_o inquisition_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o ib._n take_v up_o arm_n against_o valentiennes_n 37._o seek_v to_o compose_v matter_n in_o antwerp_n 39_o defeat_n the_o seditious_a there_o and_o settle_v the_o catholic_n army_n ib._n her_o solemn_a entrance_n into_o that_o city_n 40._o not_o privy_a to_o the_o imprisonment_n of_o egmont_n and_o horn_n 47._o displease_v at_o it_o she_o crave_v leave_v of_o the_o king_n to_o quit_v the_o government_n ib._n she_o depart_v with_o much_o sorrow_n to_o the_o fleming_n ib._n her_o praise_n ib._n e_o the_o ecclesiastic_n in_o flanders_n do_v not_o well_o like_o the_o king_n course_n 5_o edict_n publish_v in_o flanders_n by_o charles_n the_o five_o emperor_z 4._o confirm_v afterward_o by_o philip_n the_o second_o ib._n those_o of_o the_o king_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n meet_v with_o great_a difficulty_n among_o the_o fleming_n 18._o a_o edict_n of_o rebellion_n against_o the_o spaniard_n 143_o a_o elect_n a_o head_n set_v up_o by_o the_o mutineer_n 120._o wherein_o his_o office_n consist_v ib._n how_o strict_o every_o decree_n of_o his_o be_v observe_v ib._n elizabeth_z queen_n of_o england_n 6._o give_v courteous_a entertainment_n to_o the_o low-country_n fugitive_n 50._o be_v trouble_v at_o d'alva_n prosperity_n 66._o cause_v a_o great_a sum_n of_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n money_n to_o be_v stop_v in_o england_n 67_o secret_o cherish_v lumay_n a_o low-country_n runagate_n 73._o send_v he_o soldier_n to_o the_o brill_n 89._o will_v not_o open_o discover_v herself_o a_o enemy_n to_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n 105._o justify_v herself_o in_o spain_n for_o conclude_v a_o league_n with_o the_o state_n in_o flanders_n 165_o f_o the_o fight_n between_o d'_fw-fr alva_n and_o orange_n 88_o between_o d'_fw-fr alva_n camp_n and_o count_n lodovick_v 62._o between_o the_o king_n man_n and_o those_o that_o be_v besiege_v in_o mons_fw-la 84._o in_o the_o lake_n of_o leyden_n between_o the_o king_n man_n and_o the_o rebel_n 104._o between_o the_o spaniard_n and_o the_o state_n man_n near_o louvain_n 144_o frederick_n of_o toledo_n the_o duke_n of_o alva_n be_v son_n command_v the_o foot_n 64._o endeavour_n by_o the_o amsterdammers_n mediation_n to_o bring_v over_o the_o harlemer_n to_o the_o king_n side_n 97._o grow_v much_o enrage_v with_o those_o of_o harlem_n and_o besiege_v the_o town_n 98._o he_o rout_v lumay_n 99_o reinforce_v the_o siege_n of_o harlem_n 103_o will_v not_o receive_v the_o town_n upon_o article_n 106_o the_o fleming_n hold_v king_n philip_n too_o much_o hispaniolize_v 4._o they_o speak_v against_o the_o inquisition_n 8._o they_o show_v much_o contentment_n at_o the_o departure_n of_o granvelle_n 17_o their_o extreme_a sorrow_n for_o egmont_n death_n 58._o their_o bitter_a complaint_n against_o d'alva_fw-la for_o the_o new_a imposition_n 68_o rout_v at_o vicenac_n 144._o they_o draw_v up_o a_o new_a form_n of_o agreement_n among_o themselves_o 151_o the_o flemish_a heretic_n demand_v liberty_n of_o conscience_n 175_o flushing_n and_o the_o haven_n thereof_o
75_o g_o gant_n infect_v with_o heresy_n 32._o those_o of_o that_o town_n take_v up_o arm_n against_o the_o walloon_n 176_o tergoes_a 89._o besiege_a by_o the_o heretic_n ib._n the_o king_n man_n endeavour_v to_o relieve_v it_o 91_o granvel_n his_o quality_n and_o custom_n 11_o exhort_v the_o execution_n of_o edict_n against_o heretic_n 14._o fear_n his_o own_o person_n and_o get_v leave_v to_o depart_v 16_o h_n harlem_n one_o of_o the_o chief_a city_n in_o holland_n make_v a_o bishopric_n 97_o treat_v to_o side_n with_o the_o king_n but_o sudden_o change_v ib._n some_o company_n of_o german_a heretic_n enter_v it_o 98._o it_o be_v besiege_v by_o the_o king_n man_n ibid._n it_o receive_v a_o very_a considerable_a succour_n 100_o their_o cruel_a action_n 102._o their_o sally_v out_o upon_o the_o spaniard_n ib._n the_o town_n be_v assault_v on_o many_o side_n at_o once_o ib._n it_o make_v stout_a resistance_n 103._o relief_n be_v bring_v in_o by_o water_n 104._o it_o be_v assure_v not_o to_o be_v sack_v and_o yéild_v 106._o the_o cruel_a punishment_n inflict_v on_o the_o citizen_n ib._n &_o 107_o the_o hague_n a_o gallant_a village_n 124_o henry_n the_o three_o king_n of_o france_n 171_o the_o heresy_n of_o the_o country_n neighbour_a upon_o flanders_n 4._o the_o mischief_n proceed_v thence_o 13_o the_o heretic_n in_o flanders_n how_o they_o use_v the_o church_n and_o image_n in_o antwerp_n 30._o their_o rage_n against_o churchman_n 89_o the_o heretic_n that_o come_v to_o the_o relief_n of_o valentiennes_n defeat_v 38._o those_o of_o flushing_n get_v a_o great_a prize_n of_o flemish_a ship_n 86_o holland_n oppose_v the_o duke_n of_o alva_n taxation_n 70_o it_o rebell_v 81_o the_o hugonot_n relieve_v orange_n 66._o promise_v to_o aid_v the_o flemish_a geuse_n 72._o be_v beat_v by_o the_o spaniard_n 84_o i_o a_o inundation_n of_o the_o sea_n upon_o the_o country_n about_o leyden_n 126_o isabel_n infanta_n of_o spain_n her_o praise_n '_o 71_o the_o island_n of_o finaert_n in_o holland_n 133_o of_o duyveland_n 134_o of_o ter-tolen_n ib._n of_o scowen_n ib._n of_o walcheren_n ib._n of_o filisland_n ib._n l_o lancelot_n of_o brederode_n in_o harlem_n 97._o behead_v 106_o a_o league_n between_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n and_o the_o state_n of_o flanders_n 165_o a_o letter_n of_o orange_n egmont_n and_o horn_n against_o granvel_n to_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n 15._o their_o reply_n to_o the_o king_n answer_n ib._n of_o montigny_n write_v to_o count_n horn_n 34._o of_o francisco_n alava_n spanish_a ambassador_n in_o france_n intercept_v in_o flanders_n 35_o letter_n publish_v against_o don_n john_n 160_o leyden_n one_o of_o the_o chief_a city_n in_o holland_n that_o stand_v out_o 98._o besiege_a by_o the_o spaniard_n 124._o those_o of_o the_o town_n make_v gallant_a resistance_n ib._n they_o assault_v the_o fort_n of_o lammen_n and_o be_v beat_v off_o 124._o they_o be_v free_v from_o the_o siege_n 127_o lodovick_n of_o nassaw_n brother_n to_o orange_n show_v himself_o very_o arrogant_a 35._o leaf_n flanders_n 46._o enter_v friesland_n with_o a_o army_n 55._o fortify_v dam_n 56._o fight_v aremberg_n and_o overcome_v he_o 57_o pitch_v his_o camp_n in_o strong_a quarter_n 62._o be_v rout_v by_o d'alva_fw-la ibid._n have_v much_o ado_n to_o save_v himself_o by_o swim_v ib._n go_v over_o into_o france_n to_o his_o brother_n 66._o surprise_v the_o city_n of_o man_n 78._o yield_v up_o the_o town_n to_o d'alva_fw-la 88_o retire_v into_o holland_n and_o thence_o into_o germany_n ib._n prepare_v once_o more_o to_o enter_v flanders_n with_o a_o army_n 114._o he_o lie_v down_o before_o mastrick_n 115_o attempt_n ruremoad_o but_o in_o vain_a ib._n he_o come_v to_o mooch_z 117._o be_v slay_v there_o in_o a_o pitch_a battle_n 119_o louvain_n compound_n with_o orange_n 85_o lovesteine_n recover_v by_o the_o spaniard_n 72_o lewis_n boisot_n admiral_n of_o holland_n oppose_v the_o king_n fleet_n 113._o remain_v conqueror_n ib._n go_v to_o relieve_v zirickzee_n and_o die_v in_o the_o enterprise_n 129_o m_n madonna_n margarita_n aunt_n to_o charles_n the_o five_o emperor_n 4_o madama_n di_fw-mi lorena_n and_o madama_n di_fw-mi parma_n propose_v for_o the_o government_n of_o flanders_n 7._o she_o of_o parma_n prefer_v and_o why_o ib._n malines_n take_v and_o sack_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o alva_n army_n 93_o a_o manifesto_n publish_v by_o orange_n 75_o a_o manifesto_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o alencon_n 172_o the_o marquis_n of_o berghen_n despise_v granvel_v 14_o send_v into_o spain_n 29._o bad_o entertain_v at_o court_n ib._n he_o die_v 47_o marquis_n chiappino_n vitelli_n pass_v with_o the_o duke_n of_o alva_n into_o flanders_n 46_o send_v into_o friesland_n 59_o his_o advice_n for_o turn_v the_o king_n force_n into_o holland_n and_o zealand_n 82._o wound_a before_o mons_fw-la 83._o win_v a_o victory_n not_o far_o off_o against_o the_o hugonot_n of_o france_n cause_v himself_o to_o be_v carry_v in_o a_o chair_n 84._o send_v by_o the_o commandador_n against_o orange_n 1â—2_n undergo_v the_o main_a charge_n of_o the_o militia_n in_o flanders_n ib._n pass_v over_o to_o the_o island_n of_o scowen_n 139._o where_o he_o die_v ib._n his_o praise_n ib._n marry_o princess_n of_o portugal_n marry_v to_o the_o prince_n of_o parma_n 21._o come_v to_o brussels_n ib._n marry_o queen_n of_o hungary_n sister_n to_o charles_n the_o five_o govern_v the_o low-countries_n 4_o maximilian_n the_o emperor_n interpose_v for_o the_o quiet_a of_o flanders_n 128._o his_o reason_n ib._n merchandise_n how_o it_o once_o flourish_v in_o antwerp_n 147_o middleburgh_n 74._o stand_v for_o the_o king_n 107._o come_v into_o the_o rebel_n hand_n 114_o mons_fw-la surprise_v by_o count_n lodovick_n of_o nassaw_n 78._o besiege_a by_o frederick_n of_o toledo_n 83_o yield_v to_o d'alva_fw-la 90_o mutiny_n of_o german_n in_o alva_n army_n 70_o of_o spaniard_n in_o harlem_n 108._o at_z mooch_z 119._o in_o zealand_n 141._o of_o spanish_a horse_n 129_o n._n naerden_n and_o its_o situation_n 94._o besiege_a by_o frederick_n of_o toledo_n ib._n sack_v ibid._n nature_n of_o the_o flemish_a 2._o quality_n of_o their_o country_n 3_o the_o nobility_n of_o flanders_n show_v itself_o discontent_v that_o the_o king_n absent_v himself_o from_o thence_o 5._o despise_v granvell_n 16._o the_o catholic_n nobility_n set_v up_o a_o faction_n apart_o 161._o the_o number_n of_o the_o province_n of_o the_o low-countries_n when_o they_o be_v join_v in_o one_o body_n 2_o the_o form_n of_o their_o government_n ibid._n &_o 3_o o_o the_o oration_n of_o granvel_n at_o the_o king_n departure_n for_o spain_n 7._o of_o the_o king_n or_o rather_o his_o discourse_n to_o the_o duchess_n at_o his_o leave_v her_o governess_n 9_o of_o brederode_n to_o his_o companion_n 24._o of_o orange_n at_o the_o meeting_n in_o terramond_n 36._o of_o egmont_n in_o opposition_n to_o he_o ibid._n of_o the_o d._n of_o feria_n to_o dissuade_v the_o king_n from_o send_v a_o army_n into_o flanders_n 42._o of_o the_o d._n of_o alva_n to_o the_o contrary_a 43._o of_o orange_n at_o the_o diet_n of_o germany_n to_o move_v they_o to_o favour_v the_o fleming_n 52._o of_o count_n lodowick_n of_o nassau_n before_o the_o battle_n 57_o of_o the_o d._n of_o alva_n to_o his_o soldier_n 59_o of_o the_o precedent_n vigilius_n against_o the_o imposition_n propose_v by_o d'alva_fw-la 69._o of_o avila_n at_o the_o succour_v of_o middleburg_n 77._o of_o vitelli_n to_o move_v the_o king_n force_n against_o holland_n and_o zealand_n 81._o of_o norcherme_n to_o the_o contrary_a 82._o of_o captain_n plumart_n to_o attempt_v the_o ford_n 91._o of_o montdragone_fw-mi to_o the_o soldier_n 92._o of_o romero_n to_o the_o soldier_n 100_o of_o riperda_n to_o the_o harlemer_n 97._o of_o the_o same_o man_n to_o the_o same_o 106_o of_o orange_n or_o his_o incitement_n still_v more_o and_o more_o to_o kindle_v the_o insurrection_n in_o flanders_n 114._o of_o avila_n at_o the_o battle_n of_o mooch_z 117._o of_o count_n lodowick_n and_o christopher_n count_n palatine_n in_o the_o same_o battle_n 118._o of_o the_o admiral_n of_o holland_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o leyden_n 125._o of_o the_o commendador_n to_o his_o soldier_n 135._o of_o precedent_n vighlius_n in_o the_o council_n of_o state_n to_o hinder_v that_o the_o spaniard_n may_v not_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v rebel_n 142_o of_o john_n navarre_n see_v elect_a persuade_v the_o mutineer_n to_o relieve_v the_o castle_n of_o antwerp_n 145._o of_o don_n john_n to_o the_o soldier_n 166._o the_o order_v of_o the_o king_n army_n in_o the_o battle_n of_o friezland_n 57_o of_o count_n lodowick_n in_o the_o same_o ibid._n of_o the_o catholic_n army_n in_o the_o fight_n at_o geminghen_n 62._o of_o the_o enemy_n in_o the_o same_o ibid._n of_o the_o royal_a party_n in_o the_o battle_n of_o mooch_z 117._o of_o the_o enemy_n in_o
the_o same_o 118._o the_o order_n the_o spaniard_n observe_v in_o march_v through_o the_o ford_n of_o zirickzee_n 130._o octavio_n farnese_n d._n of_o parma_n at_o brussels_n 21._o octavio_n gonzaga_n 150._o take_v in_o louvain_n 168._o rout_n some_o company_n of_o french_a 170._o oudewater_n in_o holland_n and_o its_o situation_n 132._o besiege_a by_o the_o spaniard_n ibid._n utter_o ruin_v ibid._n p._n peace_n establish_v between_o the_o province_n of_o flanders_n 148_o pope_n urban_n the_o eight_o 123_o the_o pope_n general_n pardon_v proclaim_v by_o the_o d._n of_o alva_n 70_o pius_fw-la quintus_fw-la his_o particular_a demonstration_n of_o honour_n to_o the_o d._n of_o alva_n 66_o practice_n of_o the_o german_a prince_n to_o foment_n the_o flemish_a heretic_n 51._o of_o orange_n and_o the_o flemish_a vagabond_n with_o the_o neighbour_a prince_n 73_o the_o predicant_o drive_v out_o of_o antwerp_n 40_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n bear_v in_o germany_n 5._o come_v over_o young_a into_o flanders_n he_o become_v a_o catholic_n ibid._n his_o nature_n and_o cústom_n ibid._n oppose_v granvel_n 12._o proposes_n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o convocation_n of_o the_o state_n general_n ibid._n his_o intelligence_n with_o the_o admiral_n of_o france_n 13._o he_o oppose_v the_o bring_n in_o of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n into_o flanders_n ibid._n his_o proposition_n to_o the_o covenanter_n in_o geertruydenberg_n 30._o he_o go_v into_o holland_n and_o zealand_n to_o pacify_v the_o tumult_n there_o 32._o terrify_v at_o the_o news_n of_o d'alva_n come_v into_o flanders_n he_o leau_v the_o country_n 4o_n his_o answer_n to_o the_o d._n of_o alva_n citation_n 49._o he_o seek_v to_o interess_n germany_n in_o the_o revolt_n of_o the_o low_a country_n to_o which_o end_n he_o procure_v a_o diet_n there_o 52._o his_o discourse_n at_o it_o ibid._n he_o raise_v a_o army_n to_o enter_v flanders_n 64._o he_o desire_v to_o come_v to_o a_o battle_n with_o d'alva_fw-la &_o his_o reason_n for_o it_o 65._o a_o great_a part_n of_o his_o man_n rout_v 66._o he_o retire_v into_o flanders_n where_o his_o army_n disband_n itself_o ibid._n he_o assemble_v new_a force_n to_o enter_v those_o province_n a_o second_o time_n 85._o he_o master_v ruremond_n and_o sack_n it_o ibid._n he_o take_v in_o malines_n ibid._n he_o make_v a_o halt_a in_o henault_n ibid._n he_o offer_v to_o give_v the_o d._n of_o alva_n battle_n 86._o he_o retire_v with_o his_o army_n defeat_v 88_o he_o go_v into_o holland_n ibid._n he_o pass_v to_o leyden_n to_o aid_v the_o harlemer_n 98._o he_o attempt_v the_o relief_n of_o the_o besiege_v there_o but_o those_o who_o he_o send_v be_v rout_v by_o the_o royalist_n 102._o he_o make_v many_o inroad_n about_o nimegen_n 122._o in_o the_o conference_n at_o breda_n he_o be_v absolute_a umpire_n for_o the_o rebel_n 131._o he_o do_v his_o utmost_a to_o relieve_v zirickzee_n 138._o he_o make_v use_v of_o the_o commendador_n death_n for_o cherish_v of_o the_o flemish_a rebellion_n 140._o his_o opinion_n concern_v don_n john_n come_v 151._o his_o end_n in_o the_o affair_n of_o flanders_n ibid._n he_o approve_v not_o of_o the_o agreement_n make_v at_o marck_n 153._o he_o express_v his_o conceit_n of_o don_n john_n retreat_n to_o namure_n 160._o he_o be_v receive_v into_o brussels_n by_o the_o state_n general_n 162._o create_a governor_n of_o brabant_n ibid._n his_o judgement_n concern_v the_o archduke_n mathias_n his_o come_n into_o flanders_n 163._o his_o diligence_n to_o compose_v the_o discord_n between_o the_o province_n of_o the_o low-countries_n 176_o the_o prince_n of_o parma_n come_v into_o flanders_n 166._o his_o military_a employment_n ibid._n he_o fight_v with_o singular_a valour_n at_o geblour_n 168._o storm_n the_o town_n of_o sichen_n 169._o substitute_v by_o don_n john_n in_o the_o government_n of_o flanders_n 177_o the_o proposition_n of_o the_o province_n concern_v the_o citadel_n design_v by_o the_o d_o of_o alva_n 71_o philip_n the_o second_o son_n to_o charles_n the_o five_o 4_o comes_z into_o flanders_n ibid._n return_v into_o spain_n and_o upon_o what_o occasion_n 7_o before_o his_o departure_n he_o call_v together_o the_o state_n general_n in_o gaunt_n ibid._n create_v some_o knight_n of_o the_o golden_a fleece_n 9_o his_o discourse_n with_o the_o duchess_n of_o parma_n ibid._n his_o secret_a order_n to_o she_o about_o the_o tumult_n in_o flanders_n 33._o his_o perplexity_n about_o send_v a_o army_n thither_o 45._o he_o prepare_v a_o fleet_n in_o spain_n to_o be_v send_v into_o flanders_n 134_o with_o great_a secrecy_n he_o send_v away_o his_o brother_n don_n john_n of_o austria_n for_o governor_n to_o the_o low-countries_n 150_o endeavour_n by_o his_o mean_n to_o compose_v matter_n in_o the_o low-countries_n ibid._n be_v again_o constrain_v to_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o the_o fleming_n 164._o make_v great_a complaint_n in_o france_n about_o alansons_n march_n into_o flanders_n 177._o the_o province_n of_o the_o low-countries_n divide_v into_o many_o principality_n 1_o q._n queen_n of_o england_n 6._o see_v elizabeth_n the_o queen_n of_o navarre_n pass_v by_o the_o frontier_n of_o flanders_n 158._o a_o book_n of_o she_o ibid._n r._n raphael_n barberino_n and_o his_o qualility_n 123._o uncle_n by_o the_o father_n side_n to_o pope_n urban_n the_o viii_o ibid._n how_o brave_o he_o carry_v himself_o at_o the_o take_n of_o the_o fort_n of_o bomell_n 138._o he_o be_v wound_v at_o visenac_n 144_o efficacious_a reason_n for_o the_o inquisitin_n 26._o for_o king_n fillip_v go_v into_o flanders_n 41._o against_o it_o ibid._n count_n lodovick_v ruyter_n rout_n the_o catholic_n german_n horse_n 119._o they_o be_v defeat_v by_o the_o king_n lancier_n ibid._n the_o rebel_n in_o holland_n do_v their_o utmost_a to_o cut_v off_o all_o victual_n from_o the_o king_n camp_n before_o harlem_n 101._o they_o attempt_v ter_z tolen_n 107._o they_o seize_v upon_o ramechin_n 108._o they_o become_v master_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o walcheren_n 114._o a_o treaty_n of_o accommodation_n with_o they_o 123_o but_o it_o go_v not_o forward_o ibid._n they_o prepare_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o leyden_n 124._o they_o drown_v the_o country_n all_o about_o it_o 126._o they_o raise_v the_o siege_n 127_o a_o relation_n of_o the_o mutiny_n 120._o the_o wonderful_a obedience_n yield_v to_o their_o law_n ibid._n the_o course_n that_o be_v take_v to_o reduce_v they_o to_o a_o agreement_n 121_o a_o rise_n in_o maestricht_n against_o the_o spaniard_n 145_o rodulphus_fw-la the_o emperor_n interpose_v for_o the_o quiet_a of_o flanders_n 152._o he_o continue_v the_o treaty_n of_o agreement_n by_o the_o bishop_n of_o liege_n 164_o ruremond_n make_v a_o bishopric_n 9_o sack_a by_o orange_n army_n 85_o s._n the_o sack_n of_o valenciennes_n 78_o sancio_fw-la d'avila_fw-la come_v into_o flanders_n with_o the_o duke_n of_o alva_n 46._o send_v against_o the_o flemish_a vagabond_n 50_o captain_n of_o antwerp_n castle_n 76._o rout_n the_o enemy_n and_o secure_v middleburgh_n ibid._n bring_v relief_n to_o tergoes_a 91_o overcome_v by_o the_o rebel_n in_o a_o sea-fight_n 107._o be_v commander_n over_o a_o fleet_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o middleburgh_n 113._o he_o enter_v mastricht_n with_o the_o king_n man_n 115._o he_o assault_v the_o enemy_n and_o rout_v he_o 116._o he_o discover_v lodowick_n design_n and_o prevent_v they_o ibid._n conqueror_n at_o the_o battle_n of_o mooch_z 119._o make_a admiral_n of_o the_o fleet_n in_o ter-tolen_n 135._o ford_v the_o channel_n of_o scowen_n 136._o his_o counsel_n to_o defend_v the_o king_n soldier_n against_o the_o state_n militia_n 141._o his_o word_n to_o don_n john_n at_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o spaniard_n out_o of_o flanders_n 154_o sconhoven_n a_o town_n in_o holland_n besiege_v by_o the_o royalist_n 132._o it_o yield_v 133_o the_o suspicion_n of_o the_o fleming_n and_o the_o conceit_n of_o the_o chief_a among_o they_o concern_v the_o inquisition_n 4_o spain_n great_o infest_a with_o the_o moor_n 7_o the_o spaniard_n assault_n harlem_n disorderly_a and_o be_v make_v to_o retire_v by_o romero_n 100_o they_o mutiny_v after_o the_o battle_n of_o mooch_z 119._o they_o take_v the_o way_n of_o antwerp_n which_o they_o enter_v without_o any_o more_o ado_n 121._o they_o make_v the_o garrison_n there_o retreat_n ib._n they_o be_v satisfy_v and_o return_v to_o their_o obedience_n 122._o many_o of_o they_o perish_v before_o leyden_n 127._o they_o prepare_v to_o defend_v themselves_o against_o the_o fleming_n 141._o their_o design_n to_o meet_v in_o antwerp_n ib._n the_o difficulty_n they_o meet_v with_o ere_o they_o can_v get_v together_o 144._o they_o assault_n and_o take_v antwerp_n 146_o state_n general_n of_o the_o province_n of_o flanders_n 2._o call_v together_o by_o the_o duke_n of_o alva_n 67_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n meet_v to_o consult_v upon_o the_o relief_n of_o leyden_n 126_o the_o state_n of_o
flanders_n 140._o see_v the_o council_n of_o state_n 102_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o king_n camp_n before_o harlem_n 102_o t_o torney_n and_o the_o country_n thereabouts_o infect_v with_o heresy_n 28_o a_o treaty_n of_o accommodation_n between_o don_n john_n and_o the_o state_n 153_o tumult_n how_o they_o begin_v in_o flanders_n 2_o a_o popular_a tumult_n in_o brussels_n 140_o a_o throne_n set_v up_o in_o antwerp_n by_o the_o d._n of_o alva_n 71_o five_o valdes_n a_o spanish_a campmaster_n have_v the_o principal_a charge_n of_o the_o siege_n of_o leyden_n 124._o he_o take_v two_o fort_n from_o the_o enemy_n ib._n he_o shut_v up_o all_o the_o avenue_n about_o the_o city_n 125_o valentiennes_n rise_v 37._o be_v surprise_v by_o the_o hugonot_n of_o france_n 8_o vargas_n a_o spanish_a captain_n relieve_v mastrick_n 145_o vahelius_n precedent_n of_o the_o privy_a council_n follow_v the_o opinion_n of_o granvel_n 11._o oppose_v orange_n and_o for_o what_o reason_n 19_o show_n himself_o contrary_a to_o the_o new_a imposition_n 69_o utricht_n a_o archbishopric_n 11_o w_n walcherin_o a_o island_n 76_o the_o walloon_n take_v up_o arm_n against_o the_o gantois_n 176_o seditious_a write_n against_o the_o inquisition_n 22_o z_o zealand_n oppose_v d'alvas_fw-la imposition_n more_o than_o all_o the_o other_o province_n 70_o zirickzee_n a_o principal_a town_n 135._o it_o be_v situation_n ib._n it_o be_v besiege_v 137._o be_v yield_v up_o 138_o zutphen_n and_o its_o situation_n 94_o besiege_a by_o frederick_n di_fw-fr toledo_n ib._n storm_v and_o sack_v ib._n a_o table_n of_o the_o most_o remarkable_a thing_n contain_v in_o this_o second_o part_n a_o adolphus_n count_n de_fw-fr meurs_fw-fr commander_n in_o chief_a for_o the_o flemish_a oppose_v the_o king_n party_n 237_o altapenna_n surprise_v breda_n 199_o mortal_o wound_v before_o the_o fort_n of_o engelen_n 247_o antwerp_n in_o danger_n of_o be_v surprise_v 210._o it_o be_v description_n 217._o besiege_a by_o the_o prince_n of_o parma_n 218._o what_o diligence_n the_o townsman_n use_v to_o get_v in_o relief_n 222._o their_o uproar_n for_o the_o straightness_n of_o the_o siege_n 223._o they_o contrive_v fireboat_n to_o annoy_v the_o bridge_n make_v upon_o the_o scheld_v 224._o their_o great_a ship_n call_v the_o war_n end_n ib._n their_o new_a design_n against_o the_o bridge_n 228_o they_o resolve_v to_o surrender_v 233_o archduke_n mathias_n return_v into_o germany_n 204_o the_o archbishop_n of_o rossano_n send_v to_o collein_n for_o the_o accommodation_n of_o affair_n in_o flanders_n 187_o alexander_n farnese_n see_v prince_n of_o parma_n army_n of_o farnese_n before_o mastrick_n how_o quarter_v 183._o how_o place_v about_o antwerp_n 220._o of_o the_o league_n and_o its_o strength_n 281_o b_o berghenapzone_n attempt_v by_o farnese_n but_o in_o vain_a 260,261_o bona_n surprise_v by_o skinck_n 259._o recover_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o simay_n 260_o breda_n surprise_v by_o altapenna_n 199._o and_o with_o a_o stratagem_n recover_v by_o count_n maurice_n 265_o bruges_n take_v by_o the_o king_n party_n 213_o brussels_n come_v in_o to_o farnese_n the_o bridge_n before_o antwerp_n and_o the_o description_n thereof_o 220._o what_o mischief_n the_o fire-bark_n do_v to_o it_o 227_o c_o cambray_n straighten_a by_o farness_n 198_o relieve_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o alencon_n 200_o cardinal_n allen_n 251_o the_o cardinal_n infante_n take_v skincks_n sconce_n 259_o christophoro_fw-la mandragone_fw-mi campmaster_n where_o quarter_v before_o mastrick_n 183._o how_o gallant_o he_o play_v his_o part_n in_o defend_v the_o counterdike_n 231_o the_o conference_n hold_v at_o colein_n for_o accommodate_v the_o affair_n of_o flanders_n 187_o a_o consultation_n hold_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o parma_n whether_o antwerp_n or_o mastrick_n shall_v be_v first_o besiege_v 181._o by_o the_o same_o about_o build_v a_o bridge_n upon_o the_o scheld_v 219._o by_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n upon_o the_o proffer_n of_o 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same_o 231_o complaint_n of_o the_o flemish_a rebel_n against_o the_o duke_n of_o alencon_n 207._o of_o the_o same_o against_o the_o english_a 244._o of_o the_o commander_n of_o the_o league_n against_o the_o d._n of_o parma_n 273_o of_o the_o army_n of_o the_o league_n for_o want_v of_o victual_n 290_o the_o catholic_n commissioner_n of_o the_o flemish_a union_n what_o opinion_n they_o be_v of_o in_o point_n of_o change_v their_o prince_n 193_o the_o character_n of_o alencon_n 214._o of_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n 215._o of_o the_o duke_n of_o parma_n 292._o comparison_n between_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n and_o duke_n of_o parma_n 267_o d_o a_o description_n of_o mastrick_n 183._o of_o antwerp_n 217._o of_o the_o bridge_n build_v upon_o the_o scheld_v at_o the_o siege_n of_o antwerp_n 225._o deventer_n win_v by_o farnese_n 244_o it_o fall_v back_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n 278_o the_o d._n of_o alencon_n return_v into_o france_n 181._o come_v into_o the_o low-countries_n as_o their_o prince_n elect_n 193._o upon_o what_o condition_n he_o 〈…〉_z of_o the_o government_n 195._o he_o 〈…〉_z the_o city_n of_o cambray_n 200._o he_o go_v over_o into_o england_n and_o thence_o to_o zealand_n 204._o his_o solemn_a entrance_n into_o antwerp_n 205._o he_o receive_v his_o expect_a force_n â—08_n he_o be_v persuade_v to_o establish_v his_o new_a principality_n by_o force_n ib._n and_o he_o attempt_v the_o surprisal_n of_o antwerp_n 210._o but_o with_o bad_a success_n ib_n &_o 211._o he_o go_v away_o into_o france_n 213._o where_o he_o die_v 214_o his_o character_n ib._n the_o duke_n of_o medina_n sidonia_n make_v commander_n of_o the_o spanish_a armado_n in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o marquis_n of_o santa_n croce_n 254._o his_o unfortunate_a expedition_n 256_o the_o duchess_n of_o parma_n come_v over_o into_o flanders_n 194._o her_o letter_n to_o the_o catholic_n king_n ib._n she_o return_v into_o italy_n 195_o the_o duke_n of_o parma_n 242._o see_v prince_n of_o parma_n the_o duke_n du_fw-fr main_fw-fr give_v the_o duke_n of_o parma_n a_o meeting_n 267._o his_o opinion_n that_o the_o victory_n of_o aumale_n shall_v be_v follow_v 285._o he_o exhort_v farnese_n to_o keep_v aloof_o from_o rouen_n 287._o he_o continue_v generalin_n the_o camp_n of_o the_o league_n 288_o he_o carry_v a_o supply_n of_o man_n into_o rouen_n 291_o e_o the_o english_a rout_n the_o spaniard_n before_o the_o grave_a 241_o the_o english_a fleet_n 255._o the_o advantage_n it_o have_v of_o the_o spanish_a ib._n f_o the_o faction_n of_o the_o malcontent_n what_o it_o pretend_v to_o 181._o it_o seize_v upon_o alst_n 188_o mounseur_fw-fr di_fw-fr feruaches_n and_o his_o speech_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o alencon_n 209_o francisco_n verdugo_n governor_n of_o friesland_n 199._o take_v in_o embden_n ib._n surprise_v zutphen_n 213_o the_o french_a in_o danger_n for_o orange_n wound_n 205._o they_o run_v up_o and_o down_o antwerp_n in_o hostile_a manner_n 210._o but_o be_v repulse_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n 211_o they_o
secure_v the_o town_n of_o dunkirk_n dixmund_n and_o terramund_n ib._n the_o fort_n of_o blankemberg_n take_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o parma_n 245._o recover_v by_o colonel_n norrice_n and_o by_o he_o demolish_a 277._o of_o engelen_n take_v by_o the_o rebel_n who_o change_v the_o name_n call_z it_z creve_n coeure_fw-fr 247_o francis_n drake_n 254_o fire-bark_n in_o antwerp_n for_o destruction_n of_o the_o bridge_n 224._o how_o they_o be_v make_v 226._o what_o be_v the_o effect_n 237_o 228_o a_o gallant_a fight_n between_o the_o duke_n of_o parma_n man_n and_o the_o rebel_n 279_o fireship_n send_v out_o by_o the_o english_a against_o the_o spanish_a armada_n 256._o what_o be_v the_o effect_n ib._n g_o the_o gantois_n oppose_v the_o catholic_n religion_n and_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o spain_n 181._o they_o seize_v upon_o the_o town_n of_o menin_n 188_o gaunt_n take_v in_o by_o farnese_n 236_o george_n basti_fw-la fall_v upon_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n and_o put_v he_o to_o a_o retreat_n 285_o groninghen_n besiege_v by_o count_n hollack_n 198._o it_o be_v free_v ib._n h_o henry_n the_o three_o king_n of_o france_n how_o he_o excuse_v himself_o for_o the_o d._n of_o alansons_n accept_v the_o government_n of_o the_o low-countries_n 196._o signior_n d'hierge_n general_n of_o the_o artillery_n in_o flanders_n 183._o slay_a at_o the_o siege_n of_o mastrick_n 185_o i_o ipre_n take_v by_o the_o d._n of_o parma_n 213_o the_o island_n of_o cassante_fw-la 245_o signior_n d'_fw-fr insy_n governor_n of_o cambray_n 193_o k_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n besieges_fw-fr paris_n 266._o his_o exhortation_n to_o the_o commander_n of_o his_o army_n 268._o raise_v his_o camp_n from_o before_o paris_n 269._o challenge_n the_o enemy_n to_o a_o set_a battle_n 270._o attempt_v the_o surprisal_n of_o paris_n 2_o 2._o annoy_v the_o enemy_n camp_n 274._o besieges_n rouen_n 281._o remove_n to_o aumale_a whence_o he_o go_v in_o person_n to_o view_v the_o camp_n of_o the_o league_n 284._o be_v shoot_v with_o a_o firelock_n 285._o return_v to_o straighten_v rouen_n he_o rise_v from_o that_o siege_n 287_o he_o cut_v off_o all_o convoy_n from_o the_o leaguer_n camp_n 289._o his_o hope_n to_o conquer_v the_o enemy_n by_o way_n of_o famine_n 290_o l_o lagny_n storm_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o parma_n 271_o lyra_n in_o brabant_n take_v by_o the_o royalist_n 207_o the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n send_v into_o holland_n by_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n 239._o he_o besiege_v zutphen_n 243._o but_o be_v force_v to_o retreat_n by_o the_o duke_n of_o parma_n 244._o he_o return_v thither_o afresh_o and_o take_v in_o some_o of_o the_o fort_n ibid._n the_o jealousy_n which_o the_o unite_a province_n entertain_v of_o his_o action_n ib._n he_o bring_v over_o new_a aid_n from_o england_n 246._o he_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o queen_n to_o defend_v the_o bank_n of_o the_o thames_n 253_o m_n malines_n take_v by_o farnese_n 188._o recover_v by_o the_o rebel_n 193._o reduce_v the_o second_o time_n by_o farnese_n 232_o maria_n della_fw-it laygne_n defend_v the_o city_n of_o tornay_n in_o the_o absence_n of_o her_o husband_n the_o prince_n of_o espinoy_n 203._o her_o word_n to_o encourage_v the_o soldier_n ib._n she_o be_v wound_v ib._n she_o yield_v up_o the_o town_n 204._o the_o honour_n do_v she_o by_o the_o enemy_n camp_n at_o her_o go_v forth_o of_o it_o ib._n the_o marquis_n of_o rubays_n governor_n of_o artois_n 186._o he_o fall_v upon_o monsieur_n della_n nove_n and_o take_v he_o prisoner_n 194._o he_o prevail_v with_o the_o walloon_n province_n for_o the_o return_v of_o foreign_a soldier_n 201._o he_o take_v the_o fort_n of_o lifetensuch_n 218._o oversee_v the_o build_n of_o the_o bridge_n upon_o the_o scheld_v 223._o take_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr teligni_n prisoner_n 225._o his_o death_n 228_o the_o marquis_n of_o vasto_fw-la general_n of_o the_o horse_n in_o flanders_n 233._o make_a knight_n of_o the_o golden_a fleece_n by_o the_o duke_n of_o parma_n 242._o return_v out_o of_o italy_n into_o flanders_n to_o wait_v upon_o the_o duke_n of_o parma_n in_o his_o second_o expedition_n into_o france_n 284_o marshal_n byron_n come_v into_o flanders_n 208._o take_v the_o castle_n of_o vouda_n 213_o be_v rout_v by_o mansfield_n ib._n return_v into_o france_n 214._o his_o oration_n for_o not_o break_v up_o the_o siege_n of_o rouen_n 282._o he_o be_v leave_v there_o by_o the_o king_n of_o navarr_n to_o continue_v it_o 284_o martin_n skinck_n and_o his_o condition_n 198._o he_o relieve_v groninghen_n ib._n his_o victory_n over_o the_o rebel_n at_o tergoes_a 199_o he_o be_v take_v prisoner_n 206._o he_o come_v over_o to_o the_o state_n service_n 237._o his_o speech_n to_o count_n maurice_n for_o the_o raise_n of_o skincks_n sconce_n 259._o he_o surprise_v the_o town_n of_o bona_n ib._n he_o rout_v some_o company_n of_o the_o king_n party_n 263._o he_o attempt_v the_o surprisal_n of_o niminghen_n ib._n where_o he_o lose_v his_o life_n ib._n mastrick_n besiege_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o parma_n 182._o assault_v by_o the_o royalist_n 183._o it_o be_v stout_o defend_v ib._n be_v storm_v and_o sack_v 186_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o state_n general_n in_o antwerp_n for_o choose_v of_o a_o new_a prince_n 189._o they_o show_v themselves_o incline_v towards_o the_o duke_n of_o alencon_n 193_o to_o who_o by_o a_o solemn_a embassy_n they_o proffer_v the_o government_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n 195_o a_o mutiny_n of_o the_o german_n in_o the_o king_n camp_n 206_o n_o nimegen_n come_v in_o to_o the_o king_n 236_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n of_o be_v surprise_v 263_o monsieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr nove_n lieutenant_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n and_o governor_n of_o mastrick_n 182._o will_v not_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o it_o ib._n his_o diligence_n to_o relieve_v it_o 185._o he_o be_v take_v prisoner_n 194_o nuys_n storm_v and_o sack_v by_o the_o spaniard_n 242_o o_o oudenarde_n in_o the_o province_n of_o flanders_n besiege_v by_o farnese_n 206._o the_o assault_n make_v upon_o it_o ibid._n it_o be_v yield_v 207_o the_o oration_n of_o james_n tayard_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n 189._o of_o the_o seignor_n de_fw-fr st_n aldegonde_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o alencon_n 191._o of_o the_o same_o to_o the_o antwerpian_n 223._o of_o the_o pr._n of_o parma_n that_o foreign_a soldiery_n may_v be_v suffer_v to_o return_v 200._o of_o the_o same_o to_o the_o commander_n of_o the_o army_n at_o their_o entrance_n into_o france_n 267._o of_o seigneur_fw-fr di_fw-mi feruache_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o alencon_n 209._o of_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n to_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n 237._o of_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n to_o the_o commander_n of_o his_o army_n 268_o of_o martial_n byron_n that_o the_o siege_n before_o rouen_n may_v not_o break_v up_o 282._o of_o the_o duke_n of_o boulogne_n to_o the_o contrary_a 283_o p_o parish_n besiege_v by_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n 266._o relieve_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o parma_n 269_o the_o princess_n of_o espinoy_n see_v maria_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr laigne_n the_o prince_n of_o orange_n take_v great_a care_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o mastrich_n 185._o he_o use_v all_o possible_a diligence_n to_o disturb_v the_o treaty_n of_o accommodation_n in_o colen_n 186._o he_o follow_v close_o the_o election_n of_o a_o new_a prince_n 189._o his_o particular_a end_n herein_o ibid._n he_o hold_v with_o those_o that_o stand_v for_o alencon_n 193._o he_o divulge_v a_o write_n in_o justification_n of_o himself_o and_o in_o answer_n to_o the_o king_n proclamation_n issue_v out_o against_o he_o 205._o he_o be_v wound_v with_o a_o harquebuse_n shoot_v ib._n he_o endeavour_v to_o reunite_v the_o flemish_a rebel_n and_o alencon_n after_o the_o mischance_n at_o antwerp_n 212._o he_o be_v slay_v 214._o his_o character_n 215_o the_o prince_n of_o parma_n receive_v a_o confirmation_n from_o the_o king_n for_o the_o government_n of_o flanders_n 180._o he_o besiege_v mastrich_n 182._o and_o at_o last_o storm_v it_o 185._o he_o bring_v the_o walloon_n province_n to_o a_o agreement_n 187._o he_o take_v in_o malines_n 188._o besiege_v cambray_n but_o be_v force_v to_o retreat_n by_o the_o d._n of_o alencon_n 200._o his_o speech_n that_o the_o foreign_a souldiers-might_a be_v suffer_v to_o return_v ibid._n he_o besiege_v tournay_n 202._o and_o take_v it_o 204._o recover_v the_o castle_n of_o cambresis_n 208._o make_n himself_o master_n of_o dunkirk_n and_o newport_n 211_o resolve_n to_o besiege_v antwerp_n 217._o fall_v to_o make_v a_o bridge_n upon_o the_o schelde_v 220._o cause_v a_o ditch_n to_o be_v cut_v of_o 15._o mile_n in_o length_n 221._o run_v a_o great_a hazard_n at_o the_o play_v of_o the_o fire-barque_n 227._o beat_v off_o the_o enemy_n from_o assault_v the_o counterdike_n 232._o receive_v the_o order_n of_o the_o
golden-fleece_n 234_o his_o solemn_a entrance_n into_o antwerp_n ib._n he_o besiege_n the_o grave_a and_o carry_v it_o 241._o he_o encamp_v before_o venlo_n ibid._n which_o at_o length_n be_v yield_v to_o he_o 242_o thence_o he_o go_v against_o nuys_n ibid._n which_o be_v storm_v and_o sack_v ibid._n he_o take_v on_o he_o the_o title_n of_o duke_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n ibid._n the_o honour_n confer_v upon_o he_o by_o pope_n sixtus_n the_o five_o ibid._n he_o go_v to_o the_o relief_n of_o zutfen_n he_o take_v in_o deventer_n 243._o and_o after_o that_o the_o castle_n of_o woo_v 244._o he_o lay_v siege_n to_o sluice_n 245._o which_o at_o last_o be_v yield_v to_o he_o 247._o his_o opinion_n concern_v spain_n make_v war_n upon_o england_n 250_o he_o go_v over_o to_o newport_n to_o further_a that_o enterprise_n 255._o a_o design_n of_o he_o upon_o berghenapzome_a 260._o but_o it_o hit_v not_o 261._o he_o fall_v sick_a of_o the_o dropsy_n and_o pass_v into_o france_n ibid._n he_o join_v with_o du_n main_a at_o meaux_n 270._o he_o besiege_v and_o storm_v laigny_n 271._o storm_n and_o sack_n corbeil_n 274._o return_v into_o flanders_n 275._o encamp_v before_o the_o fort_n of_o nimeghen_fw-mi 278._o but_o can_v do_v no_o good_a upon_o it_o 279._o he_o receive_v order_n from_o the_o king_n to_o pass_v again_o into_o france_n ib._n in_o the_o fight_n of_o aumale_a against_o the_o k._n of_o navarre_n he_o carry_v the_o day_n 285._o he_o send_v a_o supply_n of_o man_n into_o rouen_n and_o thence_o march_v into_o picardy_n where_o he_o besiege_v the_o town_n of_o rue_n 287._o he_o return_v speedy_o towards_o rouen_n and_o raise_v the_o king_n of_o navar_n siege_n 288_o be_v wound_v in_o one_o of_o his_o arm_n before_o caudebec_n ib._n resolve_v to_o pass_v the_o seine_n &_o perform_v it_o fortunate_o 290._o march_v towards_o flanders_n 291._o petition_n the_o king_n for_o leave_v to_o quit_v the_o government_n 292._o he_o prepare_v for_o the_o three_o expedition_n into_o france_n ib._n he_o die_v in_o arras_n ib._n his_o character_n ib._n prince_n ranuccio_n the_o duke_n of_o parmas_n elder_a son_n bring_v off_o safe_a the_o king_n army_n in_o their_o retreat_n from_o the_o fort_n of_o nimeghen_fw-mi 279._o he_o march_v in_o the_o van_n with_o the_o horse_n of_o the_o leaguer_n camp_n 284._o in_o the_o retreat_n from_o caudebeck_n he_o make_v good_a the_o rear_n with_o singular_a valour_n 291_o philip_n the_o second_o confirm_v parma_n in_o the_o government_n of_o flanders_n 180._o resolve_v to_o send_v back_o the_o duchess_n of_o parma_n into_o flanders_n 194._o yet_o afterward_o give_v her_o leave_n to_o return_v into_o italy_n 195._o declare_v that_o he_o will_v aid_v the_o catholic_n league_n in_o france_n 266_o q._n the_o queen_n of_o england_n how_o she_o like_v of_o the_o new_a principality_n of_o alencon_n 202._o she_o examine_v in_o her_o council_n the_o offer_n of_o the_o severaignty_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n that_o have_v be_v make_v to_o she_o 239._o endeavour_n to_o compose_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o unite_a province_n and_o leicester_n 244._o she_o procure_v a_o treaty_n of_o agreement_n in_o the_o affair_n of_o flanders_n to_o be_v move_v for_o by_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n 248._o but_o all_o treaty_n come_v to_o nothing_o 252._o she_o resolve_v to_o oppose_v the_o spanish_a fleet_n and_o prepare_v for_o it_o with_o great_a force_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n ib._n her_o oration_n to_o the_o parliament_n ib._n r._n reberg_n besiege_v by_o the_o marquis_n of_o barambone_n 262._o relieve_v by_o skinck_n ib._n and_o after_o by_o colonel_n vere_n 264._o at_o last_o it_o be_v yield_v up_o to_o the_o royalist_n ib._n the_o flemish_a rebel_n at_o great_a difference_n among_o themselves_o 180._o for_o want_v of_o money_n they_o can_v maintain_v the_o soldier_n that_o flock_v to_o they_o from_o other_o part_n 181_o they_o feed_v with_o fair_a hope_n of_o relief_n those_o that_o be_v besiege_v in_o mastrick_n 184._o they_o resolve_v upon_o choose_v a_o new_a prince_n 189._o and_o public_o declare_v the_o election_n they_o have_v make_v 201._o their_o complaint_n against_o alencon_n 207._o how_o much_o they_o be_v enrage_v at_o the_o surprisal_n of_o antwerp_n by_o he_o attempt_v 211_o they_o be_v reconcile_v to_o the_o french_a by_o the_o work_n of_o orange_n 212._o they_o rout_n the_o king_n party_n near_o nimegen_n 279_o rouen_n besiege_v by_o the_o king_n of_o navar._n 281_o receive_v a_o supply_n of_o man_n 363._o be_v in_o very_o great_a danger_n ib._n s_o sebastian_n tappin_n a_o frenchman_n and_o swarzemburg_n at_o the_o defence_n of_o mastrick_n 182._o their_o vigilance_n 184_o they_o very_o stout_o beat_v back_o the_o royalist_n 185_o the_o signior_n of_o st._n aldegond_a in_o great_a esteem_n with_o the_o flemish_a union_n 191._o he_o be_v governor_n of_o antwerp_n 223._o his_o speech_n to_o encourage_v the_o antwerpian_n to_o hold_v out_o the_o siege_n ib._n sixtus_n quintus_fw-la pope_n send_v a_o present_a to_o the_o duke_n of_o parma_n 242._o exhort_v philip_n the_o second_o to_o the_o enterprise_n against_o england_n 250_o skinck_n see_v martin_n skinck_n t_o tornay_n besiege_v 202._o the_o battery_n that_o be_v raise_v against_o it_o 203._o it_o stand_v out_o the_o first_o assault_n ib._n take_v in_o a_o small_a supply_n 204._o at_o length_n be_v yield_v up_o to_o the_o duke_n of_o parma_n ib._n v_o verdugo_n see_v francis_n verdugo_n venlo_n besiege_v by_o farnese_n 241._o it_o yield_v before_o it_o come_v to_o a_o assault_n 242_o sign_n di_fw-it villars_n at_o the_o defence_n of_o rouen_n 281._o fall_v very_o valiant_o upon_o the_o camp_n without_o and_o sore_o annoy_v it_o 286._o advise_v that_o the_o force_n of_o the_o league_n shall_v turn_v some_o other_o way_n 286_o make_v great_a suit_n for_o relief_n 287_o w_n wachtendonck_n yield_v to_o mansfield_n 261_o the_o wallon_n province_n contest_v with_o the_o gantois_n 181._o they_o come_v to_o a_o agreement_n with_o the_o prince_n of_o parma_n 186._o and_o upon_o what_o condition_n 187._o they_o consent_v to_o the_o return_n of_o the_o foreign_a soldier_n 201_o z._n zutfen_n besiege_v by_o leicester_n 243_o relieve_v by_o farnese_n 244._o take_a in_o by_o count_n maurice_n a_o table_n of_o the_o most_o remarkable_a thing_n contain_v in_o this_o three_o part_n a_o augustin_n messia_n a_o spanish_a campmaster_n 309._o enter_v cambray_n with_o force_n 329_o be_v declare_v governor_n of_o that_o city_n 332_o the_o admiral_n of_o arragon_n seize_v upon_o the_o town_n of_o montulin_n 363._o make_a governor_n of_o the_o militia_n in_o flanders_n 369._o the_o order_n leave_v he_o by_o the_o archduke_n 372._o he_o take_v in_o remberg_n 373_o he_o distribute_v his_o army_n in_o divers_a neutral_a place_n 374._o his_o opinion_n for_o besiege_v skinck_v sconce_n 377._o he_o make_v the_o enemy_n retreat_n from_o the_o fort_n of_o durang_n 382._o be_v take_v prisoner_n 397_o be_v after_o release_v he_o attempt_v to_o relieve_v the_o grave_a but_o in_o vain_a 409_o amiens_n the_o metropolis_n of_o piccardy_n 350_o surprise_v by_o the_o spaniard_n 352._o and_o after_o sack_v 353._o the_o description_n thereof_o ib._n besiege_v by_o the_o k._n of_o france_n 355_o the_o render_n of_o it_o up_o 362_o admiral_n villars_n governor_n of_o normandy_n 320._o rout_v and_o slay_v at_o dorlan_n 322_o archduke_n albertus_n by_o way_n of_o proxy_n espouse_v in_o the_o king_n name_n the_o new_a queen_n in_o the_o city_n of_o ferrara_n 372_o depart_v from_o madrid_n with_o the_o infanta_n his_o wife_n 386._o they_o both_o come_v into_o flanders_n ib._n he_o call_v a_o consultation_n of_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o army_n 393._o resolve_v to_o assault_v the_o enemy_n camp_n at_o newport_n 394._o his_o word_n to_o the_o soldier_n 396._o he_o be_v wound_v in_o the_o battle_n of_o newport_n ib._n he_o besieges_fw-fr ostend_n 399._o his_o constancy_n in_o pursue_v that_o enterprise_n 406._o his_o speech_n to_o the_o magistrate_n of_o balduke_n 412._o he_o commit_v the_o care_n of_o the_o siege_n of_o ostend_n to_o marquis_n spinola_n 413._o he_o go_v thither_o in_o person_n 418._o he_o send_v his_o confessor_n into_o spain_n to_o facilitate_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o truce_n 457_o archduke_n ernestus_n governor_n of_o flanders_n 302._o send_v with_o fresh_a man_n count_n mansfield_n into_o france_n ib._n endeavour_n to_o bring_v in_o some_o treaty_n of_o peace_n with_o the_o unite_a province_n 303._o he_o send_v campmaster_n velasco_n against_o the_o mutineer_n of_o sichen_n 311._o he_o aies_fw-fr 313_o the_o archdutchess_n margaret_n of_o austria_n intend_v for_o wife_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o spain_n 369_o ardres_n besiege_v by_o the_o spaniard_n 339_o it_o be_v yield_v up_o 341_o arras_n sudden_o assault_v by_o the_o french_a 454_o article_n of_o marriage_n
the_o unite_a province_n 303._o their_o answer_n 304_o linghen_n take_v in_o by_o count_n maurice_n 363._o besiege_a by_o spinola_n 422._o yield_v to_o he_o 42_o lewis_n di_fw-fr velasco_n a_o spanish_a campmaster_n '_o go_v against_o the_o mutineer_n of_o sichen_n 311_o he_o be_v make_v general_n of_o the_o artillery_n 372_o afterward_o of_o the_o horse_n ibid._n rout_v by_o count_n maurice_n 416._o he_o succour_v triunltio_n 424_o lewis_n verreychen_n chief_a secretary_n to_o the_o archduke_n carry_v into_o holland_n the_o ratification_n come_v from_o spain_n 438_o m._n marquis_n ambrosio_n spinola_n raise_v soldier_n for_o flanders_n 407._o joyns_n his_o force_n with_o the_o admiral_n 408._o go_v over_o into_o italy_n and_o return_v again_o into_o flanders_n 416._o he_o command_v in_o chief_a before_o ostend_n 414._o his_o proceed_n against_o that_o town_n 415._o he_o go_v to_o the_o relief_n of_o sluice_n 417._o he_o return_v to_o besiege_v ostend_n 418._o which_o at_o last_o be_v surrender_v to_o he_o 419._o he_o go_v to_o the_o court_n of_o spain_n 420._o where_o he_o be_v declare_v campmaster_n general_n and_o governor_n of_o all_o the_o king_n force_n in_o flanders_n ibi_fw-la fort_n raise_v by_o he_o upon_o the_o rhine_n 421._o his_o speech_n to_o the_o council_n of_o war_n ibid._n he_o take_v linghen_n 423._o his_o stratagem_n to_o relieve_v trivultio_n 424._o he_o return_v to_o the_o â—ourt_n of_o spain_n 425._o he_o take_v the_o field_n and_o with_o what_o force_n ibid._n he_o take_v groll_n 428._o and_o after_o that_o remberg_n 430._o his_o oration_n to_o the_o army_n 432._o he_o relieve_v grol_v ibid._n the_o marquis_n of_o barambone_n infest_v piccardie_n in_o hostile_a manner_n 317._o be_v rout_v aâ—d_v take_v prisoner_n 347_o the_o marquis_n of_o montenegro_n command_v the_o cavalry_n in_o amiens_n 351._o fall_v upon_o the_o french_a camp_n 355._o succeed_v portocarrero_n in_o the_o command_n of_o amiens_n 359._o yield_v up_o the_o place_n 362_o marshal_n byron_n rout_v the_o leaguer_n 309._o leave_v to_o defend_v piccardie_n 341._o he_o rout_v barambone_n 347._o his_o diligence_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o amiens_n 353._o his_o attempt_n against_o arras_n and_o dorlan_n 354._o his_o undauntedness_n in_o defend_v the_o trench_n 357._o his_o opinion_n that_o the_o spanish_a army_n be_v to_o be_v encounter_v with_o all_o their_o strength_n 361_o the_o marshal_n of_o balagny_n governor_n and_o after_o prince_n of_o cambray_n 317._o the_o people_n rise_v up_o against_o he_o 328._o he_o lose_v the_o city_n 329._o his_o wife_n warlike_a spirit_n ibid._n her_o death_n ibid._n a_o marriage_n propose_v between_o the_o cardinal_n archduke_n and_o the_o infanta_n isabel_n 364._o it_o be_v conclude_v on_o and_o upon_o what_o article_n 368._o solemnize_v in_o ferrara_n by_o pope_n clement_n the_o viii_o 372_o a_o marriage_n between_o the_o prince_n of_o spain_n and_o the_o archdutchess_n magaret_n of_o austria_n 369._o celebrate_a in_o ferrara_n by_o the_o pope_n himself_o 372_o mutual_a marriage_n between_o the_o two_o crown_n of_o france_n and_o spain_n 434_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o catholic_n commissioner_n and_o those_o of_o the_o unite_a province_n in_o the_o hague_n to_o treat_v of_o a_o accommodation_n 447._o matter_n there_o propound_v ibid._n all_o negotiation_n for_o peace_n be_v quite_o dash_v 451._o a_o proposition_n make_v by_o the_o english_a and_o french_a ambassador_n for_o a_o long_a truce_n ibid._n the_o meeting_n be_v transfer_v to_o antwerp_n 458_o the_o mutiny_n of_o the_o spaniard_n 297._o of_o italian_n and_o walloon_n 302._o of_o italian_n 311._o in_o divers_a spanish_a garrison_n 369._o among_o the_o german_n and_o walloon_n 389_o n._n the_o memorable_a navigation_n of_o the_o hollander_n and_o zealander_n 313_o a_o negotiation_n for_o peace_n set_v on_o foot_n in_o holland_n by_o the_o emperor_n ambassador_n 390._o it_o come_v to_o nothing_o 391_o neutrality_n violate_v by_o the_o spanish_a army_n 375_o noyon_n besiege_v by_o those_o of_o the_o league_n 296_o it_o be_v yield_v 297_o o_o oldenziel_n take_v by_o count_n maurice_n 363._o seize_v on_o by_o the_o royalist_n 422_o divers_a opinion_n of_o the_o king_n captain_n concern_v the_o siege_n of_o ostend_n 413._o of_o the_o same_o man_n about_o the_o relieve_n of_o grol_n 430_o oration_n of_o john_n di_fw-fr balen_n to_o the_o citizen_n of_o groninghen_n 306._o of_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr motta_n against_o the_o besiege_n of_o cambray_n 318._o of_o mounseur_fw-fr di_fw-fr rosne_fw-fr for_o it_o ibid._n of_o fuentes_n party_n in_o cambray_n to_o the_o townsman_n 328._o of_o mounseur_fw-fr di_fw-fr rosne_fw-fr for_o the_o besiege_n of_o calais_n 335._o of_o portocarrero_n to_o encourage_v his_o man_n at_o the_o surprisal_n of_o amiens_n 351._o of_o count_n fuentes_n that_o the_o low-countries_n shall_v not_o be_v sever_v from_o the_o crown_n of_o spain_n 365_o of_o christoval_n di_fw-it moura_n count_n of_o castel_n rodrigo_n that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v over_o for_o the_o infanta_n isabel_n her_o dowry_n 366._o of_o the_o infanta_n isabel_n to_o the_o soldier_n 393._o of_o campmaster_n zapena_n against_o assault_v the_o enemy_n in_o his_o trench_n 394._o of_o campmaster_n barlotta_n for_o it_o ib._n of_o count_n maurice_n to_o his_o army_n at_o the_o battle_n of_o newport_n 39_o of_o the_o same_o against_o the_o negotiation_n of_o peace_n then_o on_o foot_n 442._o of_o archduke_n albertus_n upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o battle_n of_o newport_n 396._o of_o the_o same_o to_o the_o magistrate_n of_o balduke_n 412._o of_o spinola_n to_o the_o council_n of_o war_n 421._o of_o the_o same_o to_o his_o soldier_n at_o the_o relief_n of_o groll_n 432._o of_o barnevelt_n for_o the_o negotiation_n of_o peace_n 444._o of_o james_n maldereo_n against_o all_o accommodation_n 452._o of_o precedent_n jannin_n for_o the_o truce_n 453_o the_o order_v of_o the_o french_a force_n before_o dorlan_n 321._o of_o the_o spanish_a camp_n there_o ib_n of_o the_o same_o camp_n in_o attempt_v to_o relieve_v amiens_n 360._o of_o the_o catholic_n army_n at_o newport_n 395._o of_o the_o enemy_n camp_n there_o ib._n of_o the_o catholic_n camp_n before_o grol_v 431_o ostend_n 399._o the_o description_n of_o it_o 400._o endamage_v by_o the_o sea_n 402._o assault_v by_o the_o royalist_n but_o in_o vain_a 403._o close_o straighten_v by_o spinola_n 414._o be_v render_v up_o 419._o great_a store_n of_o artillery_n and_o ammunition_n foundthere_o ib._n p_o a_o peace_n conclude_v at_o vervin_n between_o the_o two_o crown_n of_o france_n and_o spain_n 346_o pope_n clement_n viij_o establish_v the_o reconciliatiation_n of_o the_o king_n of_o france_n to_o the_o apostolic_a see_v 320._o he_o interpose_v to_o reconcile_v the_o two_o king_n 364._o and_o bring_v it_o to_o pass_v ib._n paris_n peaceable_o receive_v the_o king_n after_o he_o be_v declare_v a_o catholic_n 302_o precedent_n jannin_n ambassador_n extraordinary_a for_o the_o king_n of_o france_n in_o holland_n 441._o his_o proposition_n for_o a_o long_a truce_n 451._o his_o oration_n to_o persuade_v they_o unto_o it_o 453._o reason_n bring_v in_o by_o he_o to_o satisfy_v all_o side_n 455_o q_o the_o singular_a quality_n of_o the_o infanta_n isabel_n and_o the_o cardinal_n archduke_n 365_o the_o quarter_n of_o the_o catholic_n camp_n how_v distribute_v at_o the_o siege_n of_o hulst_n 344_o r_o reason_n that_o move_v the_o two_o king_n to_o come_v to_o a_o peace_n 364_o the_o ratification_n send_v from_o spain_n the_o first_o time_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o pretend_a liberty_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n 438._o it_o be_v not_o accept_v of_o 4â—9_n the_o second_o how_o it_o be_v explain_v 440._o how_o receive_v 446_o rembergh_n take_v in_o by_o count_n maurice_n 363._o recover_v by_o the_o admiral_n of_o arragon_n 373._o besiege_a by_o the_o german_a confederate_n 384_o besiege_v again_o by_o count_n maurice_n 399._o be_v surrender_v ib._n besiege_a by_o marquis_n spinola_n 428._o it_o be_v yield_v up_o to_o he_o 430_o res_n a_o good_a town_n upon_o the_o rhine_n enforce_v to_o take_v in_o the_o king_n soldier_n 374_o besiege_a by_o the_o army_n of_o the_o german_a confederate_n 384._o restore_v by_o the_o spaniard_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o cleves_n 486_o the_o rise_n of_o those_o of_o cambray_n against_o balagni_n 328_o saint_n sluice_n besiege_v by_o count_n maurice_n 416_o weak_o relieve_v ib._n yield_v up_o 417_o the_o spaniard_n rout_n count_n ernestus_n of_o nassaw_n 393._o how_o they_o like_v of_o the_o catholic_n commissioner_n go_v into_o holland_n 447_o the_o catholic_n state_n general_n meet_v in_o paris_n 297_o the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n reject_v the_o negotiation_n of_o peace_n which_o archduke_n ernestus_n offer_v to_o set_v on_o foot_n 303._o they_o aid_v the_o k._n of_o france_n with_o man_n 316._o they_o seize_v upon_o the_o town_n of_o hue_n ib._n they_o 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to_o boot_v with_o the_o usual_a contribution_n of_o the_o obedient_a province_n of_o flanders_n it_o be_v cast_v up_o that_o three_o hundred_o thousand_o crown_n a_o month_n will_v be_v requisite_a to_o come_v from_o spain_n a_o excessessive_a expense_n in_o itself_o and_o much_o more_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o so_o many_o other_o great_a expense_n which_o the_o vastness_n of_o the_o spanish_a empire_n do_v necessary_o require_v in_o so_o many_o other_o part_n yet_o such_o diligence_n be_v use_v as_o there_o be_v course_n take_v for_o it_o and_o some_o part_n thereof_o be_v disburse_v in_o flanders_n before_o hand_n to_o raise_v new_a man_n and_o in_o provide_v divers_a other_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o go_v into_o the_o field_n these_o negotiation_n keep_v spinola_n long_a in_o spain_n then_o the_o affair_n of_o flanders_n will_v allow_v of_o at_o his_o departure_n the_o king_n to_o witness_v his_o confidence_n in_o he_o and_o esteem_v of_o he_o make_v he_o one_o of_o 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