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and_o twenty_o command_v in_o holland_n etc._n etc._n she_o marry_v first_o with_o the_o dauphin_n of_o france_n son_n to_o charles_n the_o six_o who_o die_v at_o one_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o age_n without_o child_n then_o she_o marry_v with_o john_n duke_n of_o brabant_n john_n of_o baviere_n bishop_n of_o vtrecht_n trouble_v her_o estate_n to_o make_v himself_o earl_n the_o lady_n jaqueline_n separate_v from_o the_o duke_n her_o husband_n by_o reason_n of_o nearness_n of_o blood_n she_o espouse_v the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n who_o after_o leave_v she_o she_o have_v great_a war_n and_o trouble_n against_o the_o duke_n of_o brabant_n against_o her_o uncle_n and_o against_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgoigne_n she_o marry_v franc_n of_o borsele_n secret_o the_o duke_n philip_n of_o bourgoigne_n put_v he_o in_o prison_n and_o for_o his_o liberty_n she_o resign_v all_o her_o country_n unto_o the_o duke_n john_n earl_n of_o holland_n son_n to_o cont_n floris_n the_o five_o be_v dead_a 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etc._n 5_o year_n and_o be_v inter_v at_o valenciennes_n the_o lady_n philip_n of_o luxembourg_n his_o wife_n die_v soon_o after_o and_o be_v bury_v by_o her_o husband_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o say_a cont_n john_n there_o be_v many_o nobleman_n baron_n knight_n and_o squire_n that_o be_v renown_v in_o the_o country_n of_o holland_n and_o zeeland_n among_o the_o which_o the_o most_o famous_a be_v guy_n of_o henault_n lord_n of_o nobility_n amstel_n and_o of_o woerden_n afterward_o bishop_n of_o vtrecht_n brother_n to_o the_o say_a cont_n john_n john_n without_o mercy_n earl_n of_o ostrevant_n who_o be_v slay_v before_o the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n at_o the_o battle_n of_o courtray_v william_n who_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o say_a earldom_n of_o ostrevant_n his_o second_o son_n afterward_o earl_n of_o henault_n holland_n zeeland_n etc._n etc._n john_n of_o beaumond_n earl_n of_o blois_n and_o of_o soissons_fw-fr all_o three_o brethren_n son_n to_o the_o say_a 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good_a order_n that_o be_v in_o it_o he_o shall_v profit_v little_a retire_v from_o thence_o and_o go_v to_o besiege_v the_o castle_n of_o wlenhorst_n the_o which_o he_o force_v then_o he_o march_v before_o hollenstein_n the_o which_o yield_v by_o composition_n to_o have_v their_o good_n and_o life_n save_v from_o thence_o he_o draw_v towards_o heermalen_n the_o which_o he_o burn_v in_o the_o end_n after_o all_o these_o petty_a war_n a_o peace_n be_v conclude_v betwixt_o the_o hollander_n and_o traiectins_n by_o the_o which_o they_o of_o vtrecht_n shall_v pay_v unto_o the_o earl_n 4000_o crown_n vtrecht_n for_o his_o charge_n in_o the_o war_n and_o as_o for_o the_o siegneurie_n of_o vreeswike_n it_o be_v say_v that_o if_o the_o bishop_n and_o seven_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o town_n of_o vtrecht_n do_v affirm_v by_o oath_n that_o it_o do_v right_o belong_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o saint_n martin_n in_o vtrecht_n that_o then_o the_o earl_n nor_o any_o of_o his_o successor_n 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refuse_v it_o and_o therefore_o john_n of_o bavaria_n son_n to_o cont_n albert_n of_o holland_n be_v but_o sixteen_o year_n old_a and_o at_o that_o time_n chanoine_n of_o cambray_n be_v choose_v in_o his_o place_n and_o in_o the_o year_n 1390._o he_o be_v conduct_v to_o liege_n by_o his_o father_n and_o william_n earl_n of_o osteruant_n his_o elder_a brother_n with_o many_o prince_n and_o nobleman_n accompanied_z with_o about_o 1200._o horse_n where_o he_o be_v honourable_o receive_v by_o the_o dean_n and_o chapter_n in_o the_o year_n 1392._o on_o saint_n maurice_n eve_n anne_n of_o poelgeest_n daughter_n to_o the_o siegnior_n steward_n john_n of_o poelgeest_n a_o squire_n minion_n to_o cont_n albert_n be_v slay_v at_o the_o hage_n william_n kuyser_n steward_n to_o the_o earl_n seek_v to_o defend_v and_o preserve_v she_o be_v also_o slay_v with_o she_o by_o the_o same_o murderer_n who_o flee_v present_o after_o out_o of_o the_o country_n of_o which_o murder_n there_o do_v rise_v 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and_o disposess_v his_o niece_n 45._o conquer_v zeeland_n 46_o william_n the_o eighteen_o earl_n of_o holland_n choose_a king_n of_o the_o roman_n 55._o wound_v traitorous_o with_o a_o stone_n in_o vtrecht_n 59_o slay_v in_o west-freezland_a ibid._n william_n call_v the_o good_a the_o two_o &_o twenty_o earl_n of_o holland_n 87._o do_v justice_n upon_o a_o bailiff_n of_o south-holland_n for_o a_o cow_n 89._o his_o death_n 90_o william_n the_o four_o the_o three_o and_o twenty_o earl_n of_o holland_n 91._o make_v war_n against_o the_o russian_a infidel_n 93._o make_v war_n against_o the_o frison_n and_o be_v slay_v in_o battle_n 94_o william_n of_o east-friseland_n brother_n to_o thierry_n the_o seven_o earl_n of_o holland_n escape_v out_o of_o prison_n 42._o be_v call_v by_o the_o noble_n of_o holland_n 45._o be_v make_v the_o six_o and_o twenty_o earl_n of_o holland_n 49._o heir_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o scotland_n the_o which_o he_o neglect_v ibid._n william_n of_o bavaria_n the_o five_o and_o twenty_o earl_n of_o holland_n 102._o spoil_n the_o country_n of_o vtrecht_n 103._o be_v distract_v ibid._n william_n earl_n of_o
child_n of_o cont_n tbierry_n cont_n thierry_n chase_v the_o fleming_n the_o frison_n will_v acknowledge_v no_o other_o sovereign_n but_o the_o empire_n war_n betwixt_o the_o earl_n of_o holland_n and_o geldres_n a_o new_a quarrel_n betwixt_o the_o two_o brother_n of_o holland_n the_o earl_n of_o holland_n and_o geldre_n reconcile_v 1198_o trouble_v in_o frizeland_n the_o earl_n of_o holland_n and_o geldre_n fall_v upon_o the_o bishop_n the_o bishop_n revenge_v himself_o of_o the_o earl_n of_o holland_n a_o accord_n betwixt_o the_o two_o earl_n the_o duke_n of_o brabant_n &_o the_o bishop_n 1203_o cont_n thierry_n sick_a the_o death_n of_o cont_n thierry_n the_o nobility_n of_o his_o time_n the_o contesse_n of_o holland_n marry_v cont_n william_n send_v for_o to_o undertake_v the_o government_n of_o holland_n cont_n william_n come_v into_o holland_n he_o put_v the_o young_a contesse_n in_o guard_n and_o become_v master_n of_o the_o country_n cont_n william_n conquer_v zeeland_n the_o kennemerâ—…_n pacify_v the_o zeelander_n call_v back_o cont_n william_n cont_n william_n child_n the_o castle_n of_o aspren_n raze_v 1218_o the_o contesse_n of_o holland_n die_v his_o wife_n and_o child_n the_o beginning_n of_o the_o town_n of_o gorrichom_n in_o holland_n cont_n floris_n a_o lover_n of_o ioust_n and_o tourney_n cont_n floris_n slay_v the_o earl_n of_o clermont_n slay_v the_o bishop_n of_o vtrecht_n guardian_n to_o the_o young_a earl_n of_o holland_n a_o wonderful_a del_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 365_o child_n a_o epltaph_n of_o the_o contesse_n of_o henneberg_n mother_n to_o so_o many_o child_n the_o chief_a nobility_n of_o holland_n the_o wife_n and_o child_n of_o cont_n william_n how_o cont_n william_n be_v choose_v king_n of_o roman_n the_o king_n come_v to_o vtrecht_n and_o ratify_v their_o privilege_n 1253_o the_o contesse_n of_o flanders_n pretend_v to_o conquer_v the_o isle_n of_o walchren_n by_o arm_n a_o great_a deseat_n of_o the_o fleming_n the_o contesse_n go_v â—…o_o succour_n into_o france_n the_o duke_n of_o aiou_n come_v to_o succour_v the_o contesse_n the_o wise_a answer_n of_o the_o king_n s_o lewis_n to_o the_o duke_n his_o brother_n the_o duke_n of_o anjou_n retire_v the_o birth_n of_o cont_n floris_n 5._o the_o contesse_n labour_v to_o be_v reconcile_v the_o pope_n send_v for_o the_o king_n of_o roman_n to_o come_v to_o rome_n the_o king_n be_v in_o vtrecht_n be_v traitorous_o wound_v with_o a_o stone_n the_o king_n miserable_o slay_v be_v sink_v into_o the_o ice_n they_o bury_v he_o secret_o in_o a_o country_n house_n the_o king_n body_n find_v and_o inter_v at_o middlebourg_n in_o zeeland_n faction_n for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o earl_n person_n and_o of_o the_o country_n great_a trouble_n a_o holland_n cont_n floris_n take_v arm_n against_o the_o frison_n the_o frison_n defen_v four_o eâ—…es_n â—…lt_v by_o the_o earl_n to_o subdue_v the_o frison_n friesland_n whole_o subdue_v the_o earl_n of_o flanders_n and_o holland_n reconcile_v the_o earl_n make_v war_n against_o the_o lord_n of_o amstel_n and_o woerden_n 1290_o cont_n floris_n his_o voyage_n into_o england_n and_o why_o a_o marriage_n betwixt_o cont_n floris_n elder_a son_n and_o the_o king_n of_o england_n daughter_n the_o earl_n of_o flanders_n pretend_v to_o assail_v zeeland_n the_o chief_a nobility_n a_o history_n of_o the_o death_n of_o cont_n floris_n the_o 5._o the_o violent_a death_n of_o cont_n floris_n the_o five_o the_o wonderful_a love_n of_o 〈◊〉_d grey_a hound_n the_o end_n of_o the_o conspirator_n the_o revenge_n of_o cont_n floris_n death_n too_o cruel_a a_o revenge_n the_o frison_n send_v to_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n to_o be_v their_o protector_n the_o government_n of_o holland_n divide_v during_o the_o absence_n of_o cont_n john_n the_o frison_n defeared_a the_o frison_n join_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o vtrecht_n be_v defeat_v the_o teâ—…or_n of_o the_o letter_n of_o reparation_n &_o submission_n make_v by_o the_o frison_n mourmont_n take_v and_o raze_v trouble_n at_o dordrecht_n a_o foolish_a answer_n of_o the_o magistrate_n of_o dordâ—…echr_n the_o death_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o holland_n who_o the_o giant_n claes_n van_fw-mi knyten_n be_v the_o beginning_n of_o two_o wicked_a faction_n in_o friesland_n the_o earl_n of_o henault_n brethren_n johns_n wife_n and_o child_n 1301_o the_o earl_n seek_v to_o ruin_n john_n the_o renesse_n the_o bishop_n of_o vtrecht_n take_v prisoner_n by_o his_o own_o people_n the_o bishop_n go_v to_o arm_n the_o bishop_n slay_v in_o battle_n be_v overbold_a 1301_o the_o epitaph_n of_o this_o bishop_n john_n without_o mercy_n slame_n 1302_o 1303_o 1304_o the_o earl_n of_o flanders_n pretend_v to_o land_n in_o walchren_n the_o hollander_n army_n defeat_v the_o earlâ—…_n of_o flanders_n win_v a_o good_a part_n of_o holland_n great_a alteration_n in_o vtrecht_n the_o lord_n of_o hamstede_n defeat_v the_o fleming_n the_o lord_n of_o hamstede_n chase_v â—…he_n flemings_n out_o of_o holland_n a_o great_a defeat_n of_o the_o fleming_n the_o hollander_n besiege_v john_n the_o renesse_n in_o vtrecht_n the_o death_n of_o john_n the_o renesse_n 1305_o death_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o flanders_n the_o death_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o holland_n the_o chief_a nobility_n the_o wife_n and_o child_n of_o cont_n william_n 1311_o 1316_o a_o extreme_a famine_n in_o holland_n amstel_n &_o wâ—…_n erden_n unite_a to_o holland_n 1323_o 1327_o 1328_o the_o earl_n overthrow_v from_o his_o horse_n 1332_o 1336_o a_o history_n of_o a_o bailife_n of_o south_n holland_n for_o a_o cow_n a_o memorable_a example_n of_o justice_n the_o death_n of_o good_a cont_n william_n the_o chief_a nobility_n in_o holland_n and_o zeeland_n the_o chief_a family_n of_o friesland_n in_o those_o day_n the_o wife_n of_o this_o cont_n william_n 1338_o 1342_o 1345_o vtrecht_n besiege_v by_o the_o hollander_n those_o of_o vtrecht_n reconcile_v to_o the_o earlâ—…_n cont_n william_n slay_v and_o leave_v no_o lawful_a heir_n 1346_o the_o earldom_n of_o holland_n and_o zeeland_n adâ—…dged_v to_o the_o empresle_n sister_n to_o cont_n william_n she_o take_v possessió_n of_o those_o country_n confiscation_n of_o â—…cclesiasticall_a goodâ—…_n the_o emperoâ—…_n child_n by_o the_o empress_n 〈◊〉_d william_n of_o bâ—…uaria_n the_o empress_n son_n governor_n of_o holland_n the_o bishop_n of_o vtrecht_n go_v to_o live_v private_o in_o france_n the_o bishop_n of_o vtrecht_n go_v to_o field_n he_o defeateâ—…_n the_o hollandeâ—…s_n the_o empress_n resumeâ—…_n again_o the_o government_n of_o holland_n the_o earl_n her_o son_n retire_v into_o holland_n 1349._o the_o bishop_n of_o vtrecht_n make_v war_n in_o holland_n the_o hollander_n deâ—…eated_v a_o truce_n betwixt_o tâ—…e_a hollander_n and_o vtrecht_n 1350._o 〈◊〉_d in_o holland_n of_o cabillâ—…ux_n and_o hoeâ—…ks_n the_o fruit_n 〈◊〉_d faction_n to_o stir_v the_o sonnâ—…_n against_o the_o mother_n cont_n williaâ—…_n receive_v in_o holland_n a_o battle_n betwixt_o the_o mother_n and_o the_o son_n 1351._o the_o son_n raise_v a_o 〈◊〉_d army_n the_o son_n dâ—…_n fine_n his_o mothâ—…_n to_o battle_n a_o second_o battle_n the_o mother_n defeat_v 1351._o a_o accord_n betwixt_o the_o mother_n and_o the_o son_n the_o faction_n cease_v not_o cont_n william_n wife_n have_v no_o 〈◊〉_d 135â—…_n the_o earl_n de_n fie_v the_o bishop_n of_o vtrecht_n two_o strange_a knight_n â—…aken_v pâ—…oners_n the_o eaâ—…le_n enter_v the_o country_n oâ—…_n vtrecht_n with_o â—…n_a army_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fâ—…om_n the_o bishop_n the_o bishop_n takeâ—…_n wâ—…p_v by_o assault_n and_o then_o muyden_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o montâ—…ort_a 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o bishop_n a_o combâ—…te_n betwixt_o two_o commanderâ—…_n 1357._o cont_n williâ—…_n himself_o enter_v into_o the_o country_n of_o vtrecht_n a_o final_a accord_n betwixt_o the_o earl_n and_o bishop_n 1358._o the_o eaâ—…le_n of_o holland_n become_v mad_a division_n betwixt_o the_o two_o faction_n for_o the_o government_n albert_n duke_n of_o bavaria_n call_v by_o the_o hoeketin_n he_o be_v receive_v for_o governor_n he_o agree_v with_o his_o sister_n in_o law_n albert_n wife_n and_o child_n by_o this_o marguerite_n the_o earldom_n of_o holland_n zeeland_n and_o henault_n come_v to_o the_o house_n of_o bourgongne_n the_o cabillautins_n seek_v to_o kill_v the_o young_a lord_n of_o brederode_n the_o castle_n of_o hemskerke_n besiege_v for_o cont_n albert._n the_o delfoi_n revolt_n cont_n albert_n besiege_v delf_n the_o inhabitant_n speak_v of_o a_o composition_n the_o captain_n oppose_v the_o captain_n retire_v in_o the_o night_n the_o town_n of_o delf_n yield_v the_o duke_n of_o gelder_n defy_v the_o earl_n of_o holland_n the_o war_n end_v by_o marriage_n 1365._o 1367._o the_o baron_n of_o enghien_n behead_v in_o henault_n which_o cause_v great_a trouble_n 1373._o the_o castle_n of_o ghildenburch_n 〈◊〉_d to_o defâ—…d_v the_o sluice_n the_o lord_n of_o vianen_n and_o those_o of_o dordreâ—…ht_n discontent_v for_o the_o sluice_n cont_n â—…ert_n spoil_v the_o frâ—…sons_n
1374._o they_o of_o vtrecht_n 〈◊〉_d woerden_n â—…n_v uâ—…e_v cont_n albert_n 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ghyldenburch_n ghyldâ—…burch_fw-mi yield_v by_o composition_n the_o forâ—…_n take_v again_o by_o they_o of_o vtrecht_n cont_n albert_n make_v sharp_a war_n against_o the_o traiectins_n a_o accord_n betwixt_o the_o hollander_n and_o vtrecht_n 1377._o the_o death_n of_o cont_n williâ—…_n the_o mad_a cont_n albert_n receive_v for_o earl_n of_o holland_n 1386._o 1389._o john_n of_o bavaria_n son_n to_o cont_n albert_n make_v bishop_n of_o liege_n 1392._o the_o murder_n of_o cont_n albert_n concubine_n and_o of_o his_o steward_n nobleman_n 〈◊〉_d for_o thâ—…â—…ther_n thâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d â—…men_n 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o muâ—…her_n revenge_v 〈◊〉_d coâ—…â—…bert_n 〈◊〉_d alteâ—…_n thâ—…_n earl_n his_o son_n 〈◊〉_d the_o bishop_n of_o lâ—…ge_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tâ—…e_a faâ—…her_n and_o the_o son_n the_o earl_n of_o 〈◊〉_d reâ—…s_n into_o 〈◊〉_d a_o affront_n do_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o osteâ—…t_a the_o king_n 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n &_o all_o the_o nobleman_n reconcile_v to_o cont_n albert._n 1396._o the_o chief_a of_o the_o earl_n arâ—…e_v cont_n albert_n enter_v into_o friesland_n with_o a_o mighty_a army_n a_o crueâ—…_n baâ—…taile_n the_o frison_n defeat_v a_o second_o battle_n and_o the_o frison_n defeat_v a_o brave_a skirmish_n betwixt_o the_o â—…nglish_fw-fr &_o the_o frison_n the_o english_a besiege_v by_o the_o frison_n a_o brave_a answer_n of_o the_o delphâ—…_n to_o cont_n albert_n the_o english_a degage_v by_o the_o delphois_n the_o frison_n subdâ—…ed_v the_o body_n of_o cont_n william_n fetchâ—…_n out_o of_o friesland_n and_o bury_v at_o valenciennes_n 1398._o 〈◊〉_d frison_n rebel_v again_o the_o earl_n send_v his_o son_n against_o the_o frison_n staveren_n besiege_v and_o yield_v to_o the_o earl_n of_o osteruant_n the_o frison_n subdue_v seven_o penny_n faâ—…thing_v oâ—…_n thereaboâ—…s_v english_a money_n a_o new_a revolt_n of_o the_o frison_n the_o frison_n submit_v themselves_o again_o a_o private_a quarrel_n betwixt_o two_o knight_n of_o holland_n a_o battle_n wherein_o the_o frison_n be_v defeat_v the_o earl_n of_o esteruant_n proceed_v against_o the_o frison_n many_o sâ—…_n for_o mercy_n the_o groeningeois_n acknowledge_v he_o for_o prince_n the_o frison_n think_v to_o surprise_v the_o earl_n but_o in_o vain_a 1400._o the_o frison_n rebel_v again_o they_o besiege_v the_o town_n of_o staveren_n they_o fly_v at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o earl_n army_n the_o lord_n of_o brederode_n hurt_n and_o prisoâ—…r_n 1401._o a_o great_a contention_n betwixt_o cont_n aloâ—…_n &_o the_o lord_n of_o arckel_n he_o defy_v cont_n albert._n he_o defy_v the_o earl_n of_o osteruant_n the_o lord_n of_o arckel_n brave_v the_o hollander_n the_o hollander_n take_v â—…r_a revenge_n the_o lord_n of_o arckel_n burn_v nyeuport_n in_o holland_n the_o earl_n of_o osteruent_v besiege_v gorrichom_n cont_n albert_n come_v in_o person_n to_o the_o siege_n of_o gorrichom_n a_o brave_a sally_n of_o the_o besiege_a upon_o the_o zelander_n &_o frison_n a_o accord_n make_v betwixt_o the_o earl_n of_o holland_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o arckel_n a_o seawoman_n find_v in_o holland_n 1404._o duke_n albert_n of_o bavaria_n earl_n of_o holland_n die_v cont_n william_n wife_n &_o child_n 1404._o the_o town_n of_o liege_n â—…ned_v for_o their_o bishop_n pleasure_n 1405._o the_o lord_n of_o arckel_n break_v the_o peâ—…ce_n his_o man_n spoil_v wandrichom_n the_o earl_n makeâ—…â—…rre_o â—…nst_v the_o lord_n of_o arckel_n the_o earl_n â—…esiegeth_v hagenstein_n the_o bishop_n join_v with_o the_o earl_n and_o besiege_v euerstein_n a_o assault_n give_v to_o hagenstein_n the_o town_n yield_v and_o burn_v to_o ash_n euerstein_n ruinate_v a_o truce_n betwixt_o the_o lord_n of_o arckels_n son_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o holland_n the_o young_a lord_n of_o arckel_n will_v make_v his_o peace_n with_o the_o earl_n the_o young_a lord_n of_o arckel_n make_v himself_o master_n of_o gorrichom_n the_o lord_n of_o arckel_n shut_v out_o of_o the_o town_n and_o â—…stell_n of_o gorrichom_n and_o lederdam_n the_o son_n reconcile_v to_o the_o father_n the_o young_a lord_n of_o arckel_n exclude_v ouâ—…_n of_o gorrichom_n the_o lord_n of_o aspren_n acknowledge_v the_o earl_n of_o holland_n the_o young_a lord_n of_o arckel_n tâ—…s_v gorâ—…hom_n by_o scaladoe_n he_o â—…geth_v the_o â—…ell_n of_o arckell_n the_o earl_n of_o holland_n besiege_v gorrichom_n the_o duke_n of_o gelder_n defy_v the_o earl_n the_o duke_n reâ—…_n into_o his_o country_n the_o father_n and_o son_n of_o arckel_n transport_v their_o siegnorie_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o gelder_n 〈◊〉_d strange_a â—…oute_n a_o act_n worthy_a of_o laughter_n 1408_o truce_n betwixt_o the_o earl_n of_o holland_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o gelder_n great_a war_n of_o the_o liegeois_n against_o their_o bishop_n a_o battle_n betwixt_o the_o liegeois_n and_o the_o prince_n ally_v to_o the_o bishop_n a_o great_a defeat_n of_o the_o liegeois_n a_o revenge_n upon_o the_o motâ—…s_n of_o this_o war_n 1409._o the_o earl_n of_o holland_n reconcile_v the_o duke_n of_o bourgondie_n with_o the_o french_a king_n 1410._o the_o duke_n of_o geldres_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o holland_n returnâ—…_n to_o war_n 1412._o a_o peace_n betwixt_o these_o two_o prince_n the_o article_n of_o peace_n gorrichom_n annex_v to_o holland_n the_o duke_n of_o gelder_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o holland_n meet_v a_o advertisement_n give_v unto_o the_o earl_n the_o duke_n speech_n confirm_v the_o former_a advertisement_n the_o earl_n grow_n jealous_a of_o they_o of_o egmond_n 1414._o the_o frison_n revoult_v 1415._o the_o old_a lord_n of_o arkel_n take_v prisoner_n the_o lord_n of_o arckel_n discover_v who_o they_o be_v that_o practise_v against_o the_o earl_n of_o holland_n the_o kinssolke_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o egmond_n offer_v to_o justify_v themselves_o the_o lord_n of_o egmond_n adiourn_v to_o appear_v in_o person_n for_o not_o appear_v he_o be_v banish_v and_o his_o good_n forfeit_v iselsteyn_n summon_v and_o yield_v by_o they_o of_o egmond_n iselsteyn_n restore_v since_o to_o they_o of_o egmond_n to_o who_o it_o do_v now_o belong_v the_o earl_n cause_v the_o lady_n jaqueline_n to_o be_v acknowledâ—…ed_v for_o hiâ—…_n only_a heir_n in_o his_o life_n time_n 1417_o the_o dolphin_n of_o france_n husband_n to_o the_o lady_n jaqueline_n poâ—…soned_v and_o die_v death_n of_o william_n the_o 6._o earl_n of_o holland_n the_o first_o particular_a lord_n of_o schagen_n cont_n william_n bastard_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…nd_n 〈◊〉_d â—…n_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o faction_n revive_v again_o in_o holland_n those_o of_o egmond_n return_n into_o holâ—…nd_n the_o lord_n of_o 〈◊〉_d recover_v his_o town_n and_o the_o castlâ—…_n into_o wâ—…ch_v the_o breâ—…hren_n put_v themselves_o the_o town_n and_o câ—…tle_a of_o 〈◊〉_d yield_v to_o tâ—…e_v countess_n those_o of_o vtrecht_n 〈◊〉_d iselstein_n the_o contesse_n jaqueline_n receâ—…ed_v in_o holland_n etc._n etc._n anthony_n father_n to_o john_n duke_n of_o brabant_n be_v brother_n to_o marguerite_n who_o be_v mother_n to_o jaqueline_n a_o marriage_n conclude_v betwixt_o the_o contesse_n of_o holland_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o brabant_n the_o 1._o of_o august_n 1417._o the_o bishop_n desirous_a to_o spoil_v his_o niece_n john_n of_o bavaria_n seek_v to_o make_v himself_o barle_n of_o holland_n egmond_n surprise_v gorrichom_n contesse_n jaqueline_n besiege_v gorrichom_n gorrichom_n take_v again_o the_o lord_n of_o arckle_v with_o many_o other_o â—…ne_n the_o lord_n of_o brederode_n slay_v the_o pope_n dispense_v with_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o brabâ—…nt_n with_o the_o lady_n jaqueline_n the_o pope_n revoke_v his_o dispensation_n 1418._o the_o marriage_n consummate_v beâ—…wixt_n the_o duke_n of_o brabant_n and_o the_o contesse_n of_o holland_n the_o pope_n confirm_v his_o dispensation_n again_o john_n of_o bavaria_n get_v a_o dispensation_n frâ—…_n the_o pope_n to_o marry_v he_o obtain_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o holland_n &c_n &c_n of_o the_o emperor_n the_o answer_n of_o the_o province_n to_o john_n of_o bavaria_n john_n of_o bavaria_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o title_n of_o earl_n of_o holland_n etc._n etc._n he_o make_v war_n in_o holland_n the_o duke_n of_o brabant_n defâ—…_n john_n of_o bavaria_n a_o treaty_n â—…etwixt_n the_o duke_n of_o brabant_n &_o john_n of_o bavaria_n the_o article_n of_o the_o treaty_n 1419._o new_a waâ—…re_a beâ—…wixt_n they_o oâ—…_n vtrecht_n and_o holland_n the_o cabillâ—…_n and_o hoâ—…ckins_n â—…ke_v â—…rmes_n again_o 1420._o sundâ—…y_n ex_fw-la ploit_n oâ—…_n war_n the_o â—…king_n of_o â—…s_a castle_n by_o â—…n_n of_o bavaâ—…a_n leyden_n besiege_v and_o yield_v upon_o composition_n the_o accord_n 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o â—…d_n of_o â—…gmond_n the_o vicont_v force_v to_o resign_v his_o vicoâ—…ty_n of_o leyden_n to_o oâ—…_n of_o bavaria_n 1420._o the_o duke_n of_o brabâ—…nt_n come_v into_o zeeland_n without_o the_o privity_n of_o the_o contesse_n jaqueline_n contesse_n jaqueline_n go_v from_o the_o duke_n of_o brabant_n her_o
husband_n the_o earl_n of_o s._n pol_n send_v 〈◊〉_d into_o brabant_n a_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n of_o brabant_n thâ—…_n earl_n of_o s._n pol_n make_v reuward_o of_o brabant_n the_o lord_n of_o berghen_n slay_v in_o the_o duke_n chamber_n many_o of_o the_o duke_n oâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d servant_n apprehend_v the_o emperor_n anâ—…â—…ce_n elector_n write_v into_o bâ—…abant_n so_o the_o prisoner_n the_o prisoner_n set_v a_o liberty_n whâ—…t_v the_o office_n of_o reuwâ—…rd_n â—…s_v many_o behead_v at_o brussels_n the_o contesse_n jaqueline_n cause_v the_o dâ—…ke_n of_o brabant_n her_o husband_n to_o be_v cite_v to_o rome_n the_o contesse_n jaqueline_n make_v â—…re_o to_o the_o duke_n of_o gloceâ—…r_n he_o comeâ—…_n with_o a_o army_n into_o henault_n 1423._o john_n van_fw-mi vlyer_n behead_v at_o the_o hage_n john_n of_o bavaria_n governor_n of_o holland_n die_v the_o duke_n of_o brabant_n acknowledgeâ—…_n earl_n of_o holland_n in_o the_o right_n of_o his_o wife_n captain_n albert_n beyllincâ—…_n buâ—…ied_v alive_a 1425._o schoonhoven_v besiege_v a_o truce_n make_v at_o schoonhoven_n the_o duke_n of_o brabant_n bebesiege_v the_o contesse_n his_o wife_n in_o mons_fw-la a_o treaty_n make_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgongne_n to_o atteme_a unto_o the_o countess_n country_n the_o contesse_n laqâ—…e_o be_v deliver_v into_o the_o duke_n of_o hourgongne_n hand_n the_o contesse_n of_o holland_n lead_v against_o her_o will_n unto_o gant_n the_o contesse_n it_o free_v out_o of_o the_o duke_n of_o burgongne_n hand_n the_o contesse_n come_v into_o holland_n the_o battle_n of_o alphen_n whereas_o the_o coneesse_n be_v victor_n the_o english_a and_o zeelander_n defeat_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgongne_n at_o brouwershâ—…_n anno_fw-la 1424._o the_o cardinal_n sentencâ—…_n touch_v the_o duke_n of_o brabant_n marriage_n with_o the_o contesse_n of_o holland_n the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n abandon_v the_o contesse_n jaqueline_n the_o duke_n of_o bourgongne_n ambitious_a desugne_v scuenberghe_n besiege_v and_o yield_v up_o in_o despite_n of_o the_o lord_n 1426._o harlem_n besiege_v by_o the_o contesse_n a_o second_o battle_n at_o alphé_n where_o the_o contesse_n be_v victorious_a the_o contesse_n make_v knight_n william_n nagel_n captain_n of_o the_o kennemer_n captain_n na_n gel_n by_o the_o kennemer_n defeat_v 1427._o the_o death_n of_o john_n duke_n of_o brabant_n a_o sâ—…a_o battle_n fight_v near_o to_o wyeringhen_n the_o lord_n of_o brederode_n defeatâ—…d_n and_o take_v prisoneâ—…_n a_o accord_n betwixt_o duke_n philip_n and_o the_o contesse_n jaqueline_n 1429._o philip_n of_o bourgonge_n buy_v the_o county_n of_o namur_n 1430._o philip_n duke_n of_o brabant_n die_v philip_n of_o bourgongne_n make_v his_o entry_n as_o duke_n of_o brabant_n the_o lady_n jaqueline_n contâ—…_n of_o holland_n 〈◊〉_d thâ—…_n fourâ—…h_v tiâ—…e_v the_o contesse_n deny_v money_n by_o her_o servant_n reasó_n which_o move_v the_o conâ—…esse_n jaqueline_n to_o louâ—…â—…ranc_fw-la of_o borsselle_n â—…he_o marâ—…yes_n he_o secret_o the_o lord_n of_o borsselle_n appâ—…ended_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgongne_n the_o contesse_n resign_v aâ—…l_a heâ—…_n coâ—…ntries_n to_o the_o dukâ—…_n for_o her_o husband_n liberty_n the_o duke_n of_o bouâ—…gongne_n take_v possession_n of_o holland_n etc._n etc._n 1436._o the_o death_n of_o the_o conâ—…esse_n jaqueâ—…ine_n noblâ—…men_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o contesse_n jaqueline_n the_o chief_a nobility_n of_o friesland_n 1437._o duke_n philip_n right_a heir_n to_o holland_n zeeland_n and_o friesland_n his_o wife_n and_o child_n duke_n philip_n â—…ards_n 1438._o war_n betwixt_o the_o esterlin_n &_o the_o hollander_n &_o zelander_n 1444._o the_o faction_n reviue_v in_o holland_n a_o tumult_n at_o amsterdam_n by_o the_o faction_n the_o duchess_n come_v into_o holland_n to_o pacify_v the_o trouble_n she_o return_v without_o any_o effect_n the_o duke_n send_v for_o the_o head_n of_o both_o faction_n institution_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d precedent_n in_o holland_n a_o tumult_n at_o leyden_n the_o duke_n come_v into_o holland_n he_o reconcile_v the_o two_o faction_n war_n betwixt_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgongne_n and_o the_o ganthois_n 1452._o the_o cause_n of_o this_o warreâ—…_n 1453._o the_o ganthois_n submit_v themselves_o unto_o the_o duke_n and_o be_v reâ—…onciled_v 1455._o the_o death_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o vtrecht_n great_a competitor_n for_o the_o bishopric_n sugiestion_n by_o the_o â—…oeckin_n faction_n against_o the_o bishop_n of_o vtrecht_n the_o duke_n belâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d â—…ports_n against_o they_o of_o brederode_n the_o duke_n of_o bourgongne_n mean_v to_o make_v his_o bastard_n son_n bishop_n of_o vtrecht_n by_o force_n david_n the_o duke_n of_o bourgongne_n bastard_n make_v bishop_n of_o vtrecht_n lewis_n dauphin_n of_o france_n come_v to_o brusseles_a to_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgongne_n 1460._o death_n of_o king_n charles_n of_o france_n lewis_n king_n of_o france_n fall_v in_o dislike_n with_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgongne_n 1461._o certain_a signtory_n come_v to_o the_o earl_n of_o charolois_n 1462._o what_o john_n of_o koesteine_n be_v croy_n lanoy_n &_o koestein_n conspire_v against_o the_o earl_n of_o charolois_n they_o seek_v to_o poison_v he_o the_o practice_n discover_v unto_o the_o earl_n koestein_n commit_v to_o prison_n he_o be_v condemn_v to_o loose_v his_o head_n john_n of_o juy_n â—…hat_o accuse_v koestein_n behead_v also_o cause_n of_o dislike_n betwixt_o the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgongne_n the_o answer_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o chymay_n to_o the_o french_a king_n 1463._o the_o freâ—…ch_a king_n come_v to_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o dukâ—…_n of_o bourgongne_n the_o earl_n of_o charolois_n 〈◊〉_d to_o come_v to_o the_o king_n which_o discontent_v his_o 〈◊〉_d the_o duke_n of_o bourgongne_n and_o his_o son_n reconcile_v the_o earl_n come_v to_o his_o fathâ—…r_n 〈◊〉_d speech_n unto_o the_o duke_n his_o father_n the_o duke_n of_o bourgoâ—…gne_n reconcile_v to_o his_o son_n 1464._o which_o be_v 20000._o pound_n starling_n certain_a demand_n make_v by_o the_o french_a king_n unto_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgongne_n the_o duke_n request_n unto_o the_o king_n the_o bastard_n of_o rubempre_fw-it send_v into_o holland_n to_o surprise_v the_o earl_n of_o charolois_n rubempre_fw-it &_o his_o companion_n apprehend_v the_o king_n intention_n touch_v rubempres_n act_n the_o duke_n of_o bourgongne_n reâ—…res_v in_o haste_n from_o hesdin_n 1464._o the_o â—…rench_n king_n send_v ambassador_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgongne_n the_o french_a king_n demand_n the_o earl_n of_o charolois_n answer_n the_o earl_n of_o charolois_n send_v a_o message_n unto_o the_o king_n the_o duke_n of_o bourgongne_n fall_v sick_a the_o earl_n of_o charolois_n make_v governor_n of_o his_o father_n country_n hiâ—…_n speech_n unto_o his_o friend_n a_o new_a quarrel_n betwixt_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgongne_n and_o his_o son_n the_o earl_n of_o charolois_n writ_n to_o all_o the_o town_n 1446._o the_o town_n &_o castle_n of_o lanoy_n take_v take_v letter_n from_o the_o earl_n of_o charolois_n to_o they_o of_o arras_n 1465._o the_o earl_n of_o charolois_n reconcile_v to_o his_o father_n the_o duke_n of_o bourgongne_n levy_v a_o army_n to_o succour_v the_o duke_n of_o berry_n the_o earl_n of_o charolois_n force_n the_o duke_n speech_n to_o his_o son_n at_o his_o part_n the_o french_a king_n make_v a_o league_n with_o they_o of_o liege_n the_o liegeois_n in_o arm_n against_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgongne_n the_o death_n of_o the_o contesse_n of_o charolois_n peronne_n surprise_v for_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgongne_n the_o insolency_n of_o they_o of_o dynant_n the_o earl_n prepaâ—…res_v a_o army_n against_o the_o liegeois_n the_o liegeois_n sue_v for_o peace_n 1465._o a_o peace_n conclude_v with_o the_o liegeois_n the_o liegeois_n offer_v a_o affront_n to_o the_o earl_n man_n the_o earl_n of_o nevers_n reconcile_v himself_o to_o the_o earl_n of_o charolois_n 1466._o the_o dynandois_n 〈◊〉_d the_o peace_n dinant_n besiege_v dinant_n take_v and_o raze_v the_o liegeoiâ—…_n reconcile_v themselves_o again_o to_o the_o earl_n of_o charolâ—…is_n 1467._o the_o earl_n of_o charolois_n marry_v marguerite_n sister_n to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n the_o death_n of_o duke_n philip_n of_o bourgongne_n duke_n philip_n quality_n printing_n first_o â—…uented_v duke_n charles_n pourchase_v the_o county_n of_o ferrette_n his_o wife_n duke_n charles_n take_v posseâ—…on_n of_o his_o coun_n try_v the_o ganthois_n mutiny_v against_o their_o duke_n the_o duke_n yield_v to_o the_o ganthois_n the_o ganthois_n submit_v themselves_o unto_o the_o duke_n a_o tumult_n at_o macklyn_n the_o liegeois_n break_v the_o peace_n the_o duke_n go_v with_o a_o army_n against_o the_o liegeois_n the_o duke_n send_v back_o the_o 300_o hostage_n the_o liege_n ois_fw-mi come_v to_o raise_v the_o â—…eege_n at_o saintron_n a_o battle_n betwixt_o the_o duke_n and_o the_o lâ—…geois_n the_o liegeois_n 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