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he_o recover_v deelfziel_n the_o saxon_n camp_n which_o be_v at_o essen_n hear_v what_o the_o earl_n have_v do_v at_o deelszyel_n and_o in_o other_o place_n dare_v not_o attend_v he_o retire_v to_o the_o fort_n of_o weedenbras_n and_o auwert_n the_o groningeois_n notwithstanding_o the_o siege_n make_v many_o gallant_a sally_n and_o attempt_v their_o enemy_n fort_n the_o duke_n of_o saxony_n assemble_v the_o state_n of_o friesland_n demand_v a_o aid_n or_o imposition_n of_o seven_o solz_n of_o the_o florine_n in_o rent_n fâ—…ons_n of_o he_o only_o that_o be_v the_o owner_n of_o the_o land_n which_o demand_v the_o nobility_n find_v very_o unreasonable_a for_o that_o the_o winter_n before_o they_o have_v camp_v before_o auwert_n at_o their_o own_o charge_n and_o therefore_o nothing_o be_v conclude_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o duke_n of_o brunswick_n be_v spoil_v of_o east_n friesland_n which_o be_v the_o country_n of_o emden_n where_o he_o take_v the_o castle_n of_o knysohousen_n 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to_o the_o earl_n of_o horn_n send_v into_o spain_n 340._o poison_v there_o 454_o mons_fw-la in_o henault_n surprise_v by_o cont_n lodowick_n of_o nassau_n 475._o be_v besiege_v 489._o the_o great_a endeavour_n of_o the_o besiege_v 490._o yield_v 495_o montdagon_n governor_n of_o middelbourg_n yield_v the_o town_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n 544._o forbid_v the_o contribution_n 1026._o seek_v in_o vain_a to_o recover_v hulst_n 1051_o montpensier_n blame_v the_o duke_n of_o anjou_n for_o the_o enterprise_n of_o antwerp_n 815_o mortaigne_a and_o saint_n amand_n take_v by_o the_o spaniard_n 715_o la_o motte_n of_o gravel_v lay_v a_o plot_n to_o surprise_v the_o english_a 920._o he_o be_v slay_v before_o dourlan_n his_o life_n and_o quality_n 1106_o murder_n of_o a_o kinsman_n most_o cruel_a 218_o murry_a colonel_n of_o the_o scottishman_n slay_v at_o bommel_n 1210_o murmur_a in_o the_o netherlands_o for_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o new_a bishop_n 346_o mutynie_n of_o the_o spaniard_n 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203_o peter_n pan_n send_v to_o kill_v prince_n maurice_n execute_v 1153_o peter_n de_fw-fr four_o send_v to_o kill_v prince_n maurice_n execute_v 1095_o peter_n ernest_n earl_n of_o mansfeldt_n make_v lieutenant_n by_o provision_n after_o the_o duke_n of_o parma_n 1063_o pedro_n derdego_n pretend_v to_o kill_v the_o prince_n of_o orange_n be_v execute_v at_o antwerp_n 799_o people_n of_o the_o netherlands_o complain_v to_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n and_o make_v he_o great_a offer_n 418._o they_o protest_v against_o the_o nobility_n ibid._n persecution_n in_o antwerp_n of_o christopher_n fabri_fw-la 350._o petition_n make_v by_o the_o netherlander_n unto_o the_o king_n for_o the_o retire_n of_o the_o spaniard_n 336._o make_v by_o the_o estate_n of_o brabant_n to_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n 373._o make_v by_o the_o nobility_n of_o the_o netherlands_o to_o the_o duchess_n of_o parma_n 383_o make_v by_o the_o protestant_n of_o the_o netherlands_o to_o the_o confederate_a nobleman_n 389._o 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son_n to_o the_o emperor_n maximilian_n 193._o take_v possession_n of_o the_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 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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 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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 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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 defeat_v saintron_n yield_v tongre_n yield_v liege_n yield_v unto_o the_o duke_n the_o liegeois_n in_o doubt_n to_o deliver_v the_o town_n the_o duke_n enter_v
maximilian_n make_v king_n of_o the_o roman_n new_a knghit_n make_v by_o the_o king_n of_o the_o roman_n 1485._o the_o 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈◊〉_d deal_n 〈◊〉_d faction_n the_o ganthois_n and_o brugeois_n mutiny_v again_o the_n siegnio_fw-it lanchals_n behead_v the_o emperor_n gâ—…es_v with_o a_o army_n â—…gainst_a 〈◊〉_d flemings_n the_o fleming_n accord_v with_o the_o king_n of_o the_o roman_n the_o â—…mings_n be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o emperor_n â—…kes_v the_o aâ—…ord_n make_v with_o the_o â—…mings_n the_o fleming_n alâ—…e_v thâ—…m_a self_n with_o the_o brabansone_n against_o the_o duke_n of_o saxony_n the_o king_n of_o the_o roman_n come_v into_o holland_n rotterdam_n yield_v to_o the_o king_n of_o roman_n a_o peace_n conclude_v betwixt_o the_o king_n of_o roman_n and_o the_o fleming_n the_o brugeois_n 〈◊〉_d again_o montfort_n beâ—…_n by_o the_o duke_n of_o saxony_n 1490._o a_o accord_n betwixt_o the_o duke_n oâ—…_n saxony_n and_o 〈◊〉_d vicont_n of_o montfort_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…umult_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o french_a king_n make_v war_n in_o arthois_n the_o battle_n of_o hinge_n the_o ganthois_n revolt_n hulst_n surprise_v by_o the_o ganthois_n dixmuyden_n take_v from_o the_o ganthois_n charles_n duke_n of_o gelder_n deliver_v out_o of_o prison_n 1492._o the_o fury_n of_o the_o peasant_n at_o harlem_n the_o duke_n of_o saxony_n come_v into_o holland_n he_o punish_v harlem_n and_o alcmar_n the_o duke_n besiege_v scluse_n gand_fw-mi submit_v to_o the_o duke_n the_o duke_n ruin_v the_o faction_n in_o holland_n and_o zeeland_n the_o duke_n of_o saxony_n seek_v a_o occasion_n to_o oppress_v the_o fâ—…sons_n 1493._o the_o duke_n troop_n spoil_v gelder_n the_o emperor_n frederic_n die_v the_o emperor_n send_v to_o pacify_v the_o trouble_n of_o friesland_n the_o groningeois_n send_v to_o the_o emperor_n the_o same_o commissioner_n send_v into_o friesland_n by_o the_o emperor_n maximilian_n 1494._o a_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n of_o friesland_n a_o new_a potestate_fw-la choose_v in_o friesland_n a_o assembly_n at_o bolswaert_n they_o refuse_v to_o allow_v of_o the_o new_a potestate_fw-la 1494._o philip_n of_o austria_n title_n maximâ—…lians_n second_o marriage_n the_o archduke_n philip_n put_v in_o possession_n of_o the_o netherlandâ—…_n a_o sentence_n give_v by_o 4._o elector_n against_o charâ—…es_n duke_n of_o geldâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o archduke_n 〈◊〉_d the_o fâ—…ctions_n oâ—…_n fâ—…seland_n deâ—…d_v sucâ—…_n of_o the_o duâ—…e_n of_o saxony_n a_o crueâ—…l_a murder_n of_o a_o kiâ—…sman_n 1497._o batenburch_a surpriâ—…d_n by_o duke_n albert._n the_o duke_n of_o saxony_n make_v here_o ditarie_a governot_n of_o fâ—…iseland_n many_o 〈◊〉_d engage_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o saxony_n for_o his_o entâ—…taynment_n the_o frison_n refuse_v duke_n albert_n for_o their_o governor_n the_o duke_n will_v make_v use_n of_o the_o â—…ctions_n 〈◊〉_d â—…iseland_n the_o vetcoopers_n draw_n strange_a 〈◊〉_d â—…to_n friesland_n they_o câ—…l_v 〈◊〉_d duke_n of_o saxony_n into_o fâ—…sland_n the_o duke_n make_v a_o excessive_a demand_n â—…nell_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o duke_n tyâ—…s_v over_o the_o frison_n the_o fruit_n of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d he_o die_v at_o emden_n duke_n henry_n leave_v friesland_n to_o his_o young_a brother_n the_o frison_n complain_v to_o the_o archduke_n philip._n a_o answer_n to_o the_o frison_n the_o â—…chduke_n 〈◊〉_d anâ—…_n his_o wâ—…e_a goâ—…_n into_o spâ—…ne_n they_o be_v hoâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d enter_v 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o french_a king_n the_o archduke_n 〈◊〉_d into_o germany_n 1503._o dâ—…h_n â—…o_v the_o dâ—…e_n douâ—…ger_n of_o bourgongne_n marguerite_n of_o austria_n mar_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n 1504_o the_o war_n reviue_v betwixt_o the_o archduke_n philip_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o gelder_n the_o exploiâ—…_n of_o both_o army_n duke_n george_n of_o saxony_n coâ—…s_v into_o friesland_n he_o make_v a_o composition_n with_o the_o frison_n 〈◊〉_d dâ—…_n of_o 〈…〉_z 1505._o 〈…〉_z of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_z 〈◊〉_d bâ—…sieged_v by_o the_o archduke_n 〈◊〉_d takâ—…n_n in_o 〈◊〉_d division_n in_o the_o duke_n of_o 〈◊〉_d camp_n before_o 〈◊〉_d the_o grâ—…geois_n treat_v with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o â—…mden_n the_o eâ—…_n of_o 〈◊〉_d â—…de_n prâ—…_n of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o earl_n of_o emden_n build_v acittadel_n at_o groninghen_n the_o earl_n of_o emden_n receive_v entertainment_n from_o the_o duke_n of_o saxony_n the_o earl_n of_o stâ—…lburche_n make_v the_o duke_n lieutenant_n in_o fâ—…eland_n the_o duke_n of_o gâ—…ldres_n reconcilâ—…d_v to_o the_o king_n of_o castille_n the_o king_n and_o queen_n of_o castâ—…_n gâ—…e_n into_o spain_n a_o 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o â—…nch_n kinâ—…_n to_o the_o king_n of_o caâ—…ille_n 1506._o the_o king_n &_o queen_n of_o castill_n in_o 〈◊〉_d at_o sea_n goâ—…_n into_o â—…aine_n they_o put_v to_o land_n in_o england_n the_o duke_n of_o gelder_n begin_v waâ—…re_o a_o comet_n a_o child_n in_o holland_n cry_v in_o the_o mother_n beâ—…y_n philip_n king_n oâ—…_n câ—…stille_n die_v sudden_o the_o earl_n of_o nâ—…u_n bring_v some_o â—…wels_n out_o of_o spain_n 1507._o the_o duke_n of_o gelder_n 〈◊〉_d into_o brabant_n charles_n his_o inheritance_n 1508._o the_o duchess_n of_o savoy_n governeâ—…e_v of_o the_o netherlands_o the_o death_n of_o aâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bourgongâ—…_n puydroien_n tatakâ—…_n and_o razâ—…d_n 1509._o the_o governor_n of_o freâ—…eland_n die_v the_o duke_n of_o gelder_n make_v war_n against_o they_o of_o oueryâ—…sel_n war_n betwixt_o the_o duke_n of_o gelder_n and_o the_o bishop_n of_o vtrecht_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…n_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…f_n 〈…〉_z 1512._o 1513._o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_z thâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…or_n 〈…〉_z 〈◊〉_d dâ—…_n of_o 〈…〉_z the_o duke_n of_o saxony_n makâ—…s_v a_o unreasonable_a dâ—…mand_n of_o thâ—…_n fâ—…ons_n henry_n duke_n of_o bâ—…_n slâ—…ne_v at_o a_o assault_n dam_n take_v by_o assault_n the_o groningâ—…ois_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o thâ—…_n duke_n of_o gâ—…ldres_n the_o duke_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plex_v for_o 〈◊〉_d of_o money_n the_o geldâ—…ois_n enter_v 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o army_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 1515._o prince_n charles_n of_o austria_n take_v possession_n of_o the_o netherlands_o the_o death_n of_o the_o king_n of_o arragon_n duke_n george_n of_o saxony_n resign_v friesland_n to_o prince_n charles_n the_o lord_n of_o iselsteyn_n take_v possession_n of_o friesland_n for_o prince_n charles_n tâ—…e_n governâ—…nt_n of_o 〈◊〉_d commit_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_z châ—…les_n the_o bishop_n of_o vtrecht_n 〈◊〉_d his_o 〈◊〉_d 1527._o the_o duke_n of_o geldeâ—…s_n besiege_v in_o 〈◊〉_d a_o trucâ—…_n conclude_v outrage_n do_v by_o the_o geldrois_n to_o break_v the_o truce_n the_o duke_n write_v unto_o the_o frison_n deputy_n of_o the_o â—…risons_n of_o the_o bourgongne_n party_n â—…ent_v â—…o_o vtrecht_n demand_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o gelder_n to_o the_o frison_n a_o notable_a 〈◊〉_d hoâ—…ne_o surprise_v by_o a_o pitat_fw-la and_o spoil_v prince_n charles_n send_v for_o to_o receive_v the_o crown_n of_o castille_n arâ—…agon_n etc._n etc._n prince_n charles_n go_v into_o spain_n prince_n charles_n arrive_v in_o spain_n 1518_o the_o coronation_n of_o the_o king_n of_o spaâ—…ne_n the_o black_a troop_n defeat_v the_o emperoâ—…s_n will_n for_o the_o bâ—…rying_n of_o his_o body_n the_o death_n of_o the_o emperor_n maximilian_n 1519._o his_o course_n &_o life_n a_o assembly_n at_o frâ—…cfort_n for_o 〈◊〉_d choose_v of_o a_o new_a emperor_n a_o commendable_a thing_n in_o the_o elector_n ambassador_n from_o prince_n charles_n to_o the_o elector_n ambassador_n from_o the_o french_a king_n the_o elector_n answer_v to_o the_o ambassador_n the_o elector_n of_o mentz_n his_o speech_n the_o elector_n of_o treve_n speech_n the_o elector_n of_o saxonies_n speech_n charles_n king_n of_o spain_n choose_v emperor_n charles_n king_n of_o spain_n come_v into_o england_n 1520._o the_o emperor_n entry_n into_o aix_n ship_n of_o holland_n take_v by_o the_o dane_n the_o earl_n of_o maeurs_n send_v governor_n into_o friesland_n nicuport_n by_o schoonhoven_n take_v the_o frison_n send_v to_o the_o imperial_a diet_n 1521._o the_o first_o edict_n against_o they_o of_o the_o religion_n the_o miserable_a estate_n of_o friesland_n the_o first_o cause_n of_o the_o war_n the_o duke_n of_o bovillon_n defy_v the_o emperor_n the_o emperor_n 〈◊〉_d invade_v the_o duke_n of_o bouâ—…lons_n country_n the_o french_a kingâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d tournay_n besiege_v by_o the_o emperor_n man_n sloten_n besiege_v by_o the_o bouâ—…gnons_n lemmer_n yield_v â—…wicke_n take_v without_o any_o resistance_n 1523._o the_o emperor_n second_o voyage_n into_o spain_n the_o peasant_n war_n in_o germany_n 1524._o the_o geldrois_n begin_v war_n against_o the_o emperor_n 1526._o the_o duke_n of_o gelder_n seek_n to_o be_v revenge_v of_o the_o groningeois_n the_o suburb_n of_o groningen_n burn_v the_o groningeois_n give_v themselves_o unto_o the_o emâ—…or_n colonel_n schenck_n reâ—…_n groninghen_n for_o the_o emperor_n the_o duke_n of_o holsteynes_n troop_n defeat_v dam_n yield_v by_o the_o geldrois_n wedden_n yield_v coevoerden_fw-ge yield_v a_o peace_n betwixt_o the_o house_n of_o bourgongue_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o gelder_n the_o
a_o decree_n make_v by_o the_o state_n to_o entertain_v the_o pacification_n of_o gant_n friar_n burn_v â—…or_a sodomy_n at_o gant_n and_o bruges_n what_o cornellis_n a_o franciâ—…an_a friar_n of_o bruges_n be_v 1578_o saint_n aldegonds_n oration_n make_v at_o the_o assembly_n oâ—…_n the_o prince_n of_o tâ—…e_a empire_n hold_v at_o worm_n in_o the_o year_n 1578._o 1578._o a_o small_a defeat_n of_o the_o spaniard_n by_o the_o french_a the_o spaniard_n besiege_v lâ—…mbourg_n 1578_o the_o castle_n of_o heude_a trea_fw-mi cherâ—…usly_o deliver_v to_o the_o prince_n of_o parma_n octavio_n gonzague_n prevail_v 〈◊〉_d â—…le_n in_o henault_n the_o death_n of_o the_o countess_n of_o egmont_n the_o duke_n of_o anjou_n come_v to_o succour_v the_o state_n 1578._o a_o unworthy_a and_o cruel_a â—…act_n of_o captain_n pont_n and_o well_o revenge_v mary_n 〈◊〉_d more_o worthy_a of_o commendation_n than_o lucrece_n don_n john_n resolve_v to_o charge_v the_o state_n at_o remenant_n 1578._o the_o great_a skirmish_n by_o rymenant_n 1578._o a_o tumult_n at_o valencienes_n the_o duke_n of_o anicus_fw-la capitulation_n with_o the_o state_n the_o duke_n of_o anious_a 〈◊〉_d 1578_o the_o state_n be_v mie_a unprâ—…table_n for_o want_n of_o pay_n the_o beginning_n of_o the_o malcontent_n a_o great_a skirmish_n near_o unto_o louvain_n three_o castle_n take_v by_o the_o state_n at_o one_o instant_a some_o companâ—…_n of_o mâ—…contents_n surprise_v at_o gaure_n menin_n surprise_v by_o the_o malcontent_n 1578._o temple_n grant_v in_o diverse_a place_n to_o the_o protestant_n peace_n propound_v to_o don_n john_n by_o foreign_a prince_n 1578_o don_n john_n refuse_v to_o make_v peace_n but_o desire_v to_o have_v a_o truce_n the_o cause_n that_o move_v the_o stats_n to_o tolerate_v they_o of_o the_o religion_n the_o protestant_n request_v for_o a_o religious_a peace_n 1578._o 1578._o the_o state_n resolution_n touch_v a_o religious_a peace_n the_o preface_n of_o the_o religious_a peace_n 1578._o the_o article_n of_o the_o religious_a peace_n 1578_o 1578._o 1578._o the_o gentleman_n in_o brussels_n present_v a_o request_n against_o 〈◊〉_d religious_a â—…ce_n champigni_n commit_v to_o â—…on_n 1578._o duke_n cassimires_n army_n the_o prelate_n and_o noble_n prisoner_n in_o friesland_n escape_v secret_n practice_n in_o arras_n diverse_a commit_v to_o prison_n in_o arraâ—…_n 1578._o the_o name_n of_o fifteen_o deputy_n in_o arras_n 1578_o the_o state_n of_o arthois_n â—…eld_v extraordinary_o the_o magistrate_n of_o arras_n seazâ—…d_v on_o the_o magistratâ—…_n of_o arraâ—…_n iâ—…larged_v revenge_n themselves_o 1578._o the_o signior_n of_o gosson_n beâ—…dded_v in_o arras_n duke_n casimire_n come_v to_o gant_n 1578_o the_o death_n of_o don_n john_n of_o austria_n 1578._o 1578._o 1578._o 1578_o bins_n take_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o anicu_n the_o ganthoiâ—…_n defeat_v 1578._o james_n hassel_n and_o visâ—…h_v hang_v at_o gaâ—…t_n the_o duke_n of_o parmâ—…_n pâ—…eth_v the_o mouse_n the_o take_n of_o carpen._n the_o state_n actiâ—…s_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1579._o article_n propound_v to_o the_o ganthois_n deputy_n send_v to_o tâ—…e_n ganthois_n offer_v make_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o anjou_n to_o the_o ganthois_n the_o queen_n of_o england_n declaration_n to_o the_o ganthois_n 1578._o deputy_n from_o brussels_n to_o gant_n the_o ganthois_n answer_n to_o the_o article_n propounder_n unto_o they_o article_n propound_v to_o the_o ganthois_n by_o the_o general_a estâ—…ts_n 1578_o the_o prince_n reason_n to_o persuade_v the_o ganthois_n to_o concord_n the_o romish_a religion_n establish_v in_o gant_n upon_o certain_a condition_n all_o thing_n reconcilâ—…d_v in_o gant_n 1578_o the_o malcontent_n treat_v witâ—…_n but_o in_o uâ—…e_n the_o vicont_v of_o gant_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o â—…ue_a the_o state_n the_o retreâ—…t_n of_o duke_n casiâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d army_n 1578._o deventer_n yield_v to_o the_o state_n cont_n swartzenbergh_n purâ—…ues_v his_o legation_n the_o death_n of_o cont_n bossu_n the_o duke_n of_o anious_a retreat_n into_o france_n 1579._o 1579._o the_o english_a man_n take_v the_o abbot_n of_o s._n michael_n the_o coullord_a reason_n of_o the_o malcontent_n diverse_a knight_n and_o gentleman_n câ—…upted_v wâ—…th_v money_n by_o the_o spaniaâ—…ds_n 1579._o a_o accord_n make_v by_o the_o baron_n of_o montigni_n a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o baron_n of_o montignieâ—…_n accord_n 1579._o letter_n from_o they_o of_o lille_n dovay_n and_o orchy_n to_o the_o general_a estate_n 1579._o the_o state_n answer_v to_o they_o of_o lille_n 1579._o 1579._o mastricht_n besiege_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o parma_n the_o prince_n of_o espinoy_n tempt_v instruction_n give_v to_o the_o signior_n of_o charpesteau_n he_o meâ—…nes_v the_o duke_n of_o anjou_n who_o the_o earl_n of_o lalain_n have_v call_v or_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n or_o duke_n casimire_n judge_v â—…ich_a 1579._o 1579._o they_o of_o tournay_n and_o tournesis_n refuse_v to_o enter_v the_o reconciliavon_n 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