THE
Ioyful
and
royal
entertainment
of
the
ryght
high
and
mightie
Prince
,
Frauncis
the
Frenche
Kings
only
brother
,
by
the
grace
of
God
Duke
of
Brabande
,
Aniow
,
Aláunson
,
&c.
Into
his
noble
Citie
of
Antwerpe
.
Translated
out
of
Frenche
by
Arthur
Golding
,
according
to
the
Copie
printed
by
Plantine
at
Antwerpe
,
his
highnesse
printer
.
❧
Imprinted
at
London
for
William
Ponsonby
,
and
are
to
be
solde
at
his
shoppe
in
Paules
Churchyarde
,
at
the
signe
of
the
Bishoppes
head
.
The
Preface
.
STrange
and
wonderfull
changes
,
haue
by
Gods
iust
iudgement
happened
heretofore
vnto
men
,
for
their
horrible
and
outragious
crimes
,
euen
in
the
greatest
Empires
,
Monarchies
,
and
common
weales
.
And
like
as
God
,
who
knoweth
how
to
pull
downe
the
pryde
euen
of
the
greatest
which
abuse
their
authoritie
,
hath
executed
those
iudgementes
too
manifest
his
iustice
:
so
hath
he
also
set
them
foorth
for
example
to
such
as
shoulde
come
after
,
into
whose
handes
hee
woulde
put
the
scepters
to
rule
folke
withall
:
to
the
intent
they
might
vnderstande
,
that
as
they
report
them selues
to
reigne
by
his
grace
,
so
in
very
deede
they
be
his
Lieuetenantes
,
&
Ministers
of
his
iustice
vpon
earth
,
and
therfore
ought
not
to
abuse
that
soueraigne
and
welneere
diuine
authoritie
,
wherewith
he
hath
inhonored
them
.
Also
,
(
which
thing
hath
not
come
to
passe
without
Gods
prouidence
)
there
haue
euer
bin
learned
men
of
rare
wittes
,
whiche
haue
conueyed
the
remembrance
of
suche
changes
ouer
to
posteritie
,
to
serue
them
for
example
:
leauing
in
writing
the
causes
of
such
chaunces
,
with
their
effectes
and
diuersities
of
falling
out
,
to
the
ende
that
whensoeuer
the
like
turnings
come
againe
,
men
may
bee
in
a
readines
to
take
the
counsel
which
may
be
most
for
their
welfare
,
or
at
leastwise
with
may
bee
least
hurtfull
to
their
Countreys
&
to
their
owne
personnes
.
Thucydides
the
prince
of
Historiographers
among
the
Athenians
,
affirmeth
that
his
taking
vpon
him
to
write
the
ciuill
wars
among
the
Greekes
,
called
the
warres
of
Peloponnesus
,
whiche
were
full
of
diuers
chaunges
:
was
for
the
example
of
them
that
were
to
come
after
him
,
when
they
lighted
into
warres
of
the
like
kinde
.
And
of
a
trueth
,
wise
men
whiche
haue
aduisedly
examined
the
causes
of
the
ciuill
warres
,
as
well
which
haue
been
in
certaine
ages
past
,
as
which
haue
bin
in
our
age
:
haue
founde
many
thinges
resembling
the
saide
warres
of
Peloponnesus
,
whither
it
be
in
the
causes
and
the
effectes
,
in
difficulties
of
resolution
,
in
differences
of
dispositions
,
in
lettes
of
execution
,
in
treasons
,
trecheries
,
surmizes
,
misreportes
,
or
slaunders
agaynste
good
men
,
and
in
such
other
like
incidentes
.
The
like
also
is
to
bee
seene
in
other
Historiographers
:
For
the
more
precisely
&
faithfully
they
haue
written
,
the
more
haue
they
done
vs
to
vnderstande
,
that
this
saying
of
the
Orator
is
true
,
That
an
Historie
is
the
Scholemistresse
of
mans
life
.
And
soothly
if
euer
any
change
in
the
world
were
notable
&
worthie
to
bee
imparted
to
posteritie
▪
it
is
that
which
hath
hapned
in
these
Low
countreys
.
For
whither
ye
haue
an
eye
to
the
farre
differing
qualities
of
the
two
princes
that
entered
〈◊〉
into
these
warres
:
or
to
the
inequalitie
of
their
forces
:
to
the
diuersitie
of
the
causes
which
mooued
them
to
enter
into
armes
on
either
part
:
to
the
diuersity
of
their
successe
,
on
the
one
part
with
secret
enterprises
sagely
demeaned
,
and
on
the
other
part
with
wiles
,
deceites
&
mischeeues
practised
:
or
to
the
treaties
of
peace
&
vnitie
made
,
double
made
,
and
vnmade
againe
:
to
the
diuersitie
of
partes
whiche
some
selfe
same
persons
haue
followed
almost
at
one
time
,
or
finally
to
the
change
of
the
prince
that
had
bin
followed
with
long
,
aduised
,
&
sage
deliberation
and
to
the
incounterings
that
haue
bin
made
to
the
contrary
,
&
the
things
that
are
to
ensue
therof
hereafter
:
these
things
(
I
say
)
being
diligently
examined
,
will
shew
how
there
haue
been
feawe
chaunges
heretofore
,
whiche
haue
better
deserued
to
come
to
light
,
thāthat
which
we
haue
presently
before
our
eyes
.
Which
thing
maketh
vs
to
hope
,
that
God
will
not
suffer
so
goodly
and
rare
an
example
to
bee
buried
,
but
that
hee
will
stirre
vp
some
wise
,
learned
,
and
eloquent
man
,
meet
to
set
it
forth
in
writing
,
to
commende
it
to
posteritie
.
Howebeit
forasmuch
as
it
is
our
duetie
to
helpe
him
that
shall
enterprise
so
great
,
so
high
,
and
so
difficulte
a
woorke
:
and
one
(
as
it
were
)
of
most
principall
and
speciall
poyntes
,
fallen
out
in
the
inuesting
of
the
Duchie
of
Brabande
in
the
person
of
the
Lorde
Frauncis
,
onelye
brother
of
the
Frenche
King
,
Duke
of
Aniow
:
and
in
his
entering
into
the
right
renowmed
citie
of
Antwerpe
:
I
thought
it
my
duetie
to
write
downe
the
same
truely
now
while
the
remembraunce
thereof
is
yet
freshe
:
as
well
to
giue
knowledge
thereof
to
strange
nations
,
as
to
s●rue
his
turne
with
notes
of
remembrance
,
with
shall
impart
to
posteritie
the
whole
and
vniuersall
change
happened
in
this
countrey
.
By
the
way
,
I
woulde
haue
all
men
to
vnderstande
,
that
although
we
haue
no
cause
to
repentevs
of
the
receiuing
of
the
saide
Prince
,
chiefely
for
that
it
hath
pleased
him
to
like
well
of
it
:
yet
notwithstanding
,
the
said
citie
of
Antwerpe
had
not
any
more
then
sixe
dayes
respit
,
to
prepare
for
the
entertaynement
of
so
great
a
prince
:
to
the
intent
that
all
men
may
perceyue
,
after
what
sort
the
people
were
affectioned
,
which
in
so
short
time
vndertook
so
great
a
matter
:
and
howe
great
the
sumptuousnesse
of
his
entertainement
was
like
to
haue
bin
,
if
the
time
might
haue
bin
answerable
to
the
good
will
and
earnest
desire
of
all
the
inhabitantes
of
the
noble
and
riche
citie
of
Antwerpe
.
¶
The
departing
of
the
Mounsire
the
Duke
of
Aniow
out
of
England
,
and
the
receiuing
of
him
into
Zeland
.
When
the
Queene
of
England
and
Mounsire
the
Duke
of
Aniowe
vnderstoode
by
report
made
to
her
Maiestie
and
his
highnes
by
Mounsire
de
Pruneaux
,
(
who
had
bin
sent
ouer
a
litle
before
from
the
Duke
to
the
Prince
of
Orenge
,
and
had
prosecuted
the
treatie
the
former
yeres
as
his
ordiniarie
Ambassador
,
)
what
good
will
&
great
longing
he
had
found
in
the
prince
of
Orenge
,
who
was
come
into
the
Ile
of
Walckeren
with
a
great
number
of
Gentlemen
,
and
with
the
deputies
of
the
States
&
of
the
chiefest
and
best
Cities
of
the
Lowe
Countrey
,
to
receiue
his
highnes
and
to
do
him
most
humble
seruice
:
And
when
they
had
also
heard
the
Ambassage
of
the
Lords
of
Ohain
and
Iunius
,
sent
from
the
Lordes
of
the
State
to
the
Duke
,
to
shewe
vnto
him
the
exceeding
great
desire
whiche
all
the
people
had
to
see
his
highnes
,
for
the
present
ratifiyng
of
the
former
couenants
that
had
passed
betwixt
them
:
for
the
accomplishing
wherof
it
was
needfull
that
he
shoulde
passe
ouer
with
all
speede
:
wherby
the
same
thing
was
confirmed
whiche
had
bin
declared
oft
afore
by
the
Lord
of
Mount
Saint
Aldegond
,
ordinarie
Ambassador
to
her
Maiestie
and
his
highnes
:
Upon
the
intelligence
of
these
things
,
it
was
resolued
by
her
Maiestie
and
his
highnes
,
that
the
Mounsire
shoulde
depart
.
Wherevpon
the
Queene
calling
the
Lord
Haward
,
commanded
him
(
for
the
Erle
of
Lincolne
the
high
Admirall
of
England
was
then
sicke
,
)
to
take
vpon
him
the
charge
of
the
Admiralship
,
and
to
goe
to
Rochester
,
&
there
to
chooze
vessels
meete
for
the
transporting
of
the
Mounsire
and
his
traine
,
and
to
furnish
them
with
men
of
warre
,
Marriners
,
and
all
maner
of
necessaries
as
well
of
warre
as
of
vittels
.
Which
thing
was
done
with
such
diligence
and
speede
,
that
the
ships
being
readie
with
all
thinges
in
lesse
then
eyght
dayes
,
passed
out
of
the
riuer
of
Rochester
and
the
Thames
,
and
were
conueyed
to
the
Downes
nere
to
the
town
of
Sandwich
,
where
the
Mounsire
was
to
take
shipping
.
And
forasmuchas
the
Mounsire
came
into
Englande
accompanied
but
with
a
fewe
princes
and
Lordes
,
and
they
also
had
left
their
traine
in
France
,
&
some
of
the
same
Lords
were
sent
backe
againe
afterward
by
his
commandement
&
for
his
seruice
.
The
Qneene
determined
to
giue
him
a
companie
&
traine
meet
for
his
greatnes
,
taking
his
iourney
about
so
great
and
noble
exployt
.
And
therefore
shee
commaunded
the
Erle
of
Leycester
master
of
the
Horses
,
the
Lorde
of
Hunsdon
gouernour
of
Barwicke
,
her
Maiesties
neare
kinnesman
,
&
the
L.
Hawarde
the
Uiceadmirall
,
(
of
whom
the
first
two
were
of
her
priuie
Counsell
,
&
al
three
were
Knightes
of
the
order
of
the
Garter
,
)
to
attende
vpon
him
,
and
to
assemble
as
great
a
number
of
Englishe
Lordes
and
Gentlemen
,
as
coulde
bee
gotten
in
so
litle
time
,
to
honour
him
withall
:
Whereunto
the
saide
Lordes
obeyed
verie
willingly
:
and
there
went
with
them
to
accompany
them
,
the
Lord
Willowghbie
,
the
Lorde
Windsore
,
the
Lorde
Sheffeelde
,
the
Lorde
Hawarde
,
and
the
Lord
Awdley
,
second
sonne
to
the
late
Duke
of
Norffolke
:
master
Sydney
,
Nephewe
to
the
forenamed
Erle
of
Leycester
,
sir
George
Caree
,
and
master
Iohn
and
Robert
Caree
all
three
sonnes
of
the
saide
Lord
of
Hunsdon
:
master
William
Hawarde
brother
of
the
said
Lorde
Haward
:
sir
Thomas
Shorley
,
sir
Iohn
Parrat
,
sir
William
Russell
,
sir
William
Drurie
,
and
sir
George
Bowser
Knightes
,
and
a
great
number
of
other
Gentlemen
,
so
as
the
whole
traine
that
attended
vpon
the
said
Erle
,
was
to
the
number
of
a
hundred
Gentlemen
,
and
of
mo
than
three
hundred
Seruingmen
.
The
Lord
of
Hunsdon
had
of
Gentlemen
and
others
together
to
the
number
of
a
hundred
and
fiftie
:
and
the
Lorde
Hawarde
had
as
many
.
The
Queene
determined
to
accompanie
the
Mounsire
to
the
seas
side
:
and
yet
neuerthelesse
commaunded
the
said
Lords
to
keepe
their
course
,
and
to
attende
vpon
his
highnes
to
the
said
place
,
with
all
maner
of
solemnities
,
interteynments
and
feastings
.
Hee
on
the
other
side
desired
and
besought
her
Maiestie
,
not
to
depart
out
of
London
,
as
well
for
that
the
iourney
would
be
painefull
vnto
her
,
as
for
that
he
sawe
the
wether
fayre
and
winde
fauourable
,
and
therefore
was
loth
to
loose
any
occasion
of
perfourming
his
voyage
withal
speede
.
But
hee
coulde
not
preuaile
.
Wherevpon
her
Maiestie
tooke
her
iourney
with
her
whole
Court
,
the
first
day
of
Februarie
,
and
lodged
that
night
at
Rochester
.
The
next
day
,
abiding
stil
at
Rochester
,
her
Maiestie
shewed
him
all
her
great
ships
with
were
in
that
place
,
into
most
whereof
his
highnesse
and
the
Prince
and
Lordes
of
his
trayne
entered
,
not
without
great
admiration
of
the
Frenche
Lordes
and
Gentlemen
,
who
confessed
that
of
good
right
the
Queene
of
Englande
was
reported
to
bee
Ladie
of
the
Seas
.
Also
he
behilde
howe
all
those
shippes
were
ready
furnished
and
well
appointed
.
And
her
Maiestie
tolde
him
,
that
al
those
vessels
and
the
furniture
of
them
,
shoulde
doe
him
seruice
whensoeuer
he
would
imploy
them
:
For
the
which
he
humbly
thanked
her
Maiestie
:
and
so
after
all
the
great
ordinance
had
bin
shot
of
,
they
returned
for
that
day
againe
to
Rochester
.
The
third
day
they
went
to
Sittingboorne
,
where
dining
both
together
,
the
Queene
was
serued
after
the
Englishe
maner
,
by
the
greatest
Ladies
of
her
Court
:
and
the
Mounsire
after
the
Frenche
maner
,
by
the
Gentlemen
of
his
traine
,
which
Ladies
and
Gentlemen
dined
afterward
togithers
.
Then
his
highnesse
be
sought
her
Maiestie
againe
,
to
goe
no
further
,
declaring
vnto
her
that
the
fayre
wether
pas
-
,
sed
away
.
But
notwithstanding
his
intreatance
,
the
Queene
went
on
still
to
Cauntorburie
.
At
which
place
,
after
one
dayes
tarriance
,
when
shee
had
openly
feasted
all
the
Frenche
Nobilitie
,
eyther
parte
tooke
their
leaue
of
other
,
not
without
great
greefe
and
shewe
●f
verie
great
amitie
,
specially
betweene
her
Maiestie
and
the
Mounsire
.
Whiche
thing
was
perceiued
also
in
the
Lordes
and
Gentlemen
of
both
the
nations
,
and
likewise
in
the
Ladies
,
to
all
whom
it
was
like
greefe
to
depart
after
they
had
been
conuersant
and
had
liued
friendly
and
brotherlie
together
,
by
the
space
of
three
monethes
,
without
any
change
or
alteration
of
their
good
willes
.
But
the
honour
which
inforced
his
highnesse
,
asswaged
his
griefe
,
and
made
him
to
proceede
on
his
iorney
with
the
said
Prince
and
Lords
of
both
the
nations
.
The
sixt
day
of
the
same
moneth
,
whereas
hee
was
determined
to
haue
taken
shippe
,
hee
was
counseled
to
lodge
that
night
at
Sandwiche
,
because
the
winde
was
somewhat
changed
.
Howebeit
,
some
of
the
Englishe
Gentlemen
,
namely
master
Killegrey
,
master
Dier
and
others
,
to
eschewe
thronging
at
their
imbarking
,
went
to
Douer
,
&
there
taking
shipp
the
same
night
lay
a
while
at
anker
,
and
somewhat
after
midnight
sailed
away
with
certain
other
vessels
.
The
seuenth
day
,
in
the
morning
about
ix
.
of
the
cloke
,
his
highnesse
tooke
the
sea
in
three
great
ships
of
war.
In
the
greatest
of
them
named
The
Discouerer
,
sailed
the
Mounsire
himselfe
with
the
Erle
of
Leycester
,
and
the
Lorde
Hawarde
the
Uiceadmirall
:
In
the
seconde
called
the
Sentinell
,
went
the
Prince
Daulphin
:
and
in
the
thirde
went
the
countie
of
Lauall
,
and
the
Lord
of
Hunsdon
.
Nowe
as
his
highnes
was
yet
at
anker
,
there
came
a
poste
from
a
Lord
of
Englande
,
who
brought
him
worde
that
the
States
of
the
lowe
Countreys
were
reuolted
,
and
namely
the
citie
of
Antwerpe
,
and
therefore
he
prayed
him
not
to
depart
,
vntill
he
had
more
certayne
newes
.
Notwithstanding
this
,
his
highnes
determined
to
depart
,
and
so
sayled
away
with
fifteene
shippes
:
and
hee
had
so
fayre
a
weather
,
(
whiche
continued
euen
vntill
after
his
entering
into
Antwerpe
,
and
his
feasting
&
solemne
entertainement
there
)
:
that
the
heauen
,
the
windes
,
the
sea
,
and
the
earth
seemed
all
to
fauour
his
voyage
,
&
to
further
the
gladnesse
which
the
people
shewed
in
receyuing
him
with
so
great
good-will
.
In
the
meane
time
,
the
Prince
of
Orange
,
seeing
the
time
fit
,
departed
from
Middleborowgh
where
hee
had
taryed
the
Mounsires
comming
sixe
weekes
and
more
,
and
came
to
Flushing
,
to
take
order
for
althings
that
were
requisite
for
the
honourable
and
commodious
interteyning
of
so
great
a
Prince
.
At
the
which
place
,
vnderstanding
by
the
letters
of
the
saide
Lords
Ambassadors
&
others
,
that
the
Mounsire
was
departed
from
London
and
comd
to
Cauntorburie
:
and
therefore
thinking
that
it
woulde
not
be
long
ere
he
arriued
there
:
hee
dispatched
Mounsire
Treslon
his
viceadmirall
of
Zelande
with
a
little
Pynnesse
called
the
Chasse
,
to
goe
before
to
meete
the
Mounsire
:
commaunding
him
that
as
soone
as
hee
had
discouered
his
fleete
,
hee
shoulde
giue
him
a
watch
worde
thereof
by
the
shot
of
two
Cannous
.
Mounsire
Treslon
hauing
about
noone
tyde
discouered
the
shippes
that
were
parted
from
Douer
,
and
thinking
that
they
had
been
the
great
fleete
:
gaue
his
watchworde
,
whiche
was
the
cause
that
a
certaine
vessel
went
forth
to
the
sea
to
meete
his
highnesse
.
But
anone
after
,
perceiuing
his
errour
,
he
returned
to
Flushing
,
where
by
and
by
the
fleete
of
Douer
arriued
.
Then
Mounsieur
Treslon
going
foorth
,
founde
the
Mounsire
and
the
great
fleete
betweene
Newporte
and
Dunkirke
:
where
after
salutation
giuen
and
taken
on
eyther
side
,
the
Mounsire
standing
vpon
the
Hatches
of
his
shippe
,
espied
his
owne
Secre●arie
named
Nephewe
standing
likewise
vpon
the
Hatches
of
the
Chasse
,
to
whom
hee
sent
his
shipbote
,
commaunding
him
to
come
a
boord
to
him
,
which
thing
hee
did
,
and
there
aduertised
the
Mounsire
,
that
as
concer●ing
the
reuolting
of
the
states
,
there
was
no
suche
matter
,
but
that
all
thinges
went
very
well
,
and
that
his
Highnesse
was
wayted
for
with
great
longing
.
That
day
by
reason
the
winde
〈◊〉
turned
Northeast
,
they
could
goe
no
further
,
but
were
faine
to
cast
anker
ouer
against
a
place
called
Eastende
,
where
they
passed
that
night
,
wayting
for
the
tide
the
next
morning
.
His
shippes
were
perceiued
by
them
of
Flushing
,
where
anone
after
midnight
arriued
the
Lorde
of
S.
Aldegond
,
who
assured
the
prince
Orenge
,
that
the
next
morning
the
Mounsire
would
arriue
there
with
the
tide
.
Wherevpon
the
prince
of
Orenge
and
the
prince
of
Es
pynoy
with
a
great
number
of
Gentlemen
tooke
sea
the
next
morning
,
but
because
the
tyde
was
against
them
:
and
on
the
other
part
the
Mounsire
hauing
a
side
winde
with
him
was
constrained
to
haste
to
the
Lande
:
by
meanes
thereof
the
Prince
being
not
able
to
come
aboorde
to
him
with
his
ship
,
was
fayne
to
turne
sayle
back
againe
to
Flushing
,
where
the
Prince
Daulphin
had
taken
lande
alredy
,
and
sought
euery
where
for
the
prince
his
brother
.
When
they
had
embraced
and
saluted
one
another
lyke
brethren
,
the
prince
of
Orendge
perceiuing
the
Mounsire
to
approche
very
neere
,
tooke
the
water
againe
.
But
when
he
perceiued
him
to
come
downe
into
his
boate
to
take
land
,
he
turned
backe
againe
,
and
hyed
him
so
fast
that
he
tooke
land
before
him
,
and
there
tarried
his
comming
.
As
s●ne
as
he
was
arryued
,
while
hee
was
yet
in
his
boate
ready
to
come
a
land
,
the
prince
receiued
him
with
great
reuerence
,
and
embracing
his
highnesse
knee
,
because
he
sawe
the
weather
was
cold
,
sayd
vnto
him
in
fewe
woordes
,
that
he
was
very
glad
to
see
that
happy
day
,
which
had
been
so
long
expected
,
wherein
he
had
the
honour
to
behold
his
highnesse
,
and
to
offer
vnto
him
his
most
humble
seruice
,
with
goods
and
life
and
all
that
he
had
besides
:
hoping
that
by
meanes
of
his
highnes
,
that
countrye
hauing
indured
so
great
aduersitie
,
shoulde
now
be
fully
set
at
libertie
.
Whereunto
the
Mounsire
answered
very
wisely
and
breefly
,
And
when
he
had
imbraced
him
with
such
honour
as
was
dew
in
respect
of
his
age
and
doings
:
he
came
a
land
,
and
was
brought
by
the
prince
to
the
palace
of
the
citie
,
howbeit
not
without
great
difficultie
,
by
reason
of
the
great
preace
of
men
of
warre
and
other
people
pestring
one
another
,
the
folke
of
that
countrey
pressing
to
see
his
highnes
,
and
the
Englishmen
which
as
then
were
come
downe
thither
in
greate
number
,
pressing
to
know
the
prince
of
Orendge
:
In
the
mean
whyle
the
trumpets
&
〈◊〉
sounded
with
such
noyse
,
that
the
ayre
rang
of
it
,
and
●ll
the
Ordinanceshot
off
,
(
as
well
of
the
Queenes
ships
as
of
the
other
ships
whereof
the
number
was
great
which
lay
them
in
the
rode
,
)
with
so
greate
roring
and
thundering
,
that
they
conu●yed
the
newes
of
his
highnesse
happy
●yuall
in
the
Lowe
countrie
,
to
Caleis
and
to
other
places
of
Fraunce
.
They
of
Flushing
shot
twoo
peales
,
with
so
great
noyse
by
reason
of
the
great
number
of
the
peeces
that
are
in
the
towne
,
that
al
the
ground
rang
of
it
.
The
Mounsire
found
in
that
place
all
sortes
of
his
Officers
:
for
his
housholde
and
his
garde
of
Swisses
and
Frenchmen
,
departing
from
Caleis
and
Bolloin
foure
dayes
afore
,
were
come
to
Middlebrowgh
.
The
Magistrate
of
the
citie
waited
for
him
at
the
gates
of
the
citie
,
who
told
him
by
the
mouth
of
their
Recorder
that
they
were
very
glad
of
his
comming
&
thought
themselues
happy
to
see
him
,
in
hope
that
by
his
guiding
and
gouernment
,
they
should
see
their
country
restored
to
tranquillitie
,
&
set
vp
again
in
hir
former
renowme
.
The
states
of
Braband
speaking
by
the
mouth
of
Mounsire
Uan
Stralen
Amptman
of
Antwerp
,
after
their
welcomming
of
him
declared
with
what
mind
the
noble
&
good
cities
of
Braband
had
expected
him
,
beseeching
him
most
humbly
to
honour
the
country
of
Braband
with
his
presence
out
of
hand
.
Next
them
the
deputies
of
the
citie
of
Brusselles
(
besides
the
declaration
which
they
made
of
their
own
goodwil
,
&
generally
of
all
the
peoples
of
that
country
)
declared
also
particularly
,
with
what
greate
good
will
&
affection
his
highnes
had
bin
waited
for
in
that
city
,
the
cheef
seate
of
the
lords
of
that
country
:
&
that
after
so
many
mischeefes
which
they
had
suffered
for
withstanding
the
tyrannie
of
the
Spaniards
,
next
vnto
god
they
had
not
any
hope
but
in
the
comming
of
his
highnesse
their
prince
and
Lord
.
Afterward
they
of
Antwerp
were
heard
:
who
declared
the
affection
of
the
people
towardes
his
highnes
,
their
long
longing
for
him
,
and
the
great
desire
with
they
had
to
see
their
prince
&
souerain
.
The
colonels
&
captains
of
the
towne
spake
afterwarde
,
and
declared
vnto
him
how
carefully
and
diligently
they
had
kept
the
citie
,
in
hope
to
put
it
shortly
into
his
handes
,
and
reioycing
likewise
at
his
comming
.
Unto
all
these
Orations
his
highnesse
answered
very
sagely
and
breefly
as
vnto
all
the
residew
,
to
the
well
liking
and
coutentment
of
all
that
stood
by
.
The
prince
of
Orendge
taryed
a
while
with
the
Mounsire
in
the
towne
house
of
the
citie
:
and
then
taking
his
leaue
went
to
visit
the
princes
and
Lords
of
both
the
nations
that
came
with
him
,
to
see
how
they
fared
,
and
to
take
order
that
they
shoulde
want
nothing
,
so
farre
foorth
as
the
abilitie
of
the
towne
of
Flushing
(
whiche
is
none
of
the
greatest
)
coulde
extende
,
where
suche
prouision
was
made
,
that
all
were
well
lodged
and
serued
,
notwithstanding
that
aboue
●iue
hundred
men
of
the
only
english
Lordes
were
come
a
land
that
day
.
All
that
afternoone
was
spent
in
feasting
,
in
making
of
Bonsires
,
in
firewoorkes
,
in
sounding
of
trumpets
,
and
in
all
manner
of
tokens
of
toy
,
which
all
men
vttered
vniuersally
for
the
comming
of
so
greate
a
prince
.
Also
the
foure
members
of
Flaunders
,
which
came
by
the
councell
of
the
prince
of
Orendge
,
wayted
to
present
themselues
vnto
him
at
middlebrowgh
.
The
Prince
of
Orendge
perceyuing
that
the
Monsyre
was
mynded
to
go
next
daye
too
middlebrowgh
,
told
him
that
there
were
three
wayes
The
one
about
by
the
castle
of
Ramekins
to
euter
in
at
the
great
chanell
of
Middlebrowgh
,
by
the
bowght
of
the
foreland
.
An
other
by
the
little
chanell
through
the
countrye
:
and
that
he
had
kept
shippes
in
a
readines
too
goe
the
outer
way
,
and
a
greate
sorte
of
boates
to
goe
the
inner
waye
,
because
his
highnesse
could
not
iourney
eyther
by
coche
or
on
horsebacke
by
reason
of
the
winter
:
and
there
was
but
onely
one
causey
whereby
folk
traueled
ordinarily
on
foote
.
The
Mounsire
beholding
the
fitnesse
of
the
time
,
(
for
in
deede
it
was
very
fayre
wether
,
and
vnderstanding
that
the
way
was
not
past
a
good
french
league
in
length
,
vndertooke
to
go
it
on
foote
:
and
so
did
all
the
rest
of
the
princes
lordes
and
gentlemen
as
well
of
the
same
countrie
,
as
of
Fraunce
and
England
.
A
greate
sorte
of
the
Mounsires
house
whiche
were
lodged
already
at
Middlebrough
,
came
to
meete
him
,
specially
his
gard
of
Frenchmen
and
Swissers
.
A
good
way
out
of
the
towne
,
the
magi●rate
of
Middlebrough
came
too
meete
him
,
as
it
were
about
a
third
part
of
the
way
:
and
there
making
an
oration
to
him
,
tolde
him
of
the
great
and
long
desire
which
all
the
people
had
of
his
comming
,
and
that
the
people
of
Middlebrowgh
for
their
owne
parte
thought
themselues
greatly
honoured
,
in
that
hee
had
voutsafed
to
come
to
their
●itie
,
offering
all
duetifulnes
vnto
him
.
His
gard
also
met
him
in
the
same
place
,
and
then
began
the
Swis
sers
to
march
on
in
their
order
,
stryking
vppe
their
drums
after
their
maner
.
Moreouer
sixe
companies
of
the
citizens
well
armed
and
wel
arayed
,
stood
imbatteled
without
the
towne
:
who
kept
their
place
til
the
M●ūsire
was
past
,
and
then
they
followed
after
leizurely
behind
.
The
deputies
of
the
states
of
the
Erledome
of
Zeland
,
wayted
his
comming
at
the
towne
gate
.
Who
hauing
declared
the
gladnes
which
they
conce●ed
,
reioyced
at
the
happy
successe
which
his
highnes
had
had
in
making
the
peace
in
Fraunce
,
and
in
rescowing
the
city
of
Cambraye
by
his
armye
and
in
his
owne
person
,
and
in
his
passinge
into
England
,
which
they
knewe
he
had
taken
vpon
him
for
none
other
cause
,
then
for
the
furtherance
of
the
affaires
of
those
countries
,
&
finally
for
the
hauing
put
his
person
in
danger
of
the
passage
,
he
was
now
happilie
arriued
in
zeland
:
most
humbly
thanking
his
highnes
,
&
declaring
what
hope
they
had
conceiued
of
his
presence
and
therewithall
offering
right
humbly
what
soeuer
their
duetie
required
.
At
the
entery
of
the
gate
one
brought
him
a
courser
of
Naples
:
but
he
determined
with
himselfe
,
(
seeing
that
the
princes
and
Lordes
had
not
their
horses
there
)
to
go
through
with
his
iourney
on
foote
,
and
so
entered
into
the
citie
of
Middlebrowgh
in
this
order
.
First
went
the
Magistrates
of
the
citie
with
their
vnder
officers
and
ministers
of
Justice
.
Next
them
the
deputies
of
the
states
of
Zeland
.
After
them
followed
diuers
Gentlemen
of
all
the
three
nations
,
with
the
deputies
of
the
cities
of
Braband
,
and
of
the
foure
members
of
Flaunders
.
Then
marched
the
Swissers
after
their
accustomed
fashion
:
in
whose
traine
were
a
great
sort
of
noblemen
and
Gentlemen
,
of
whom
the
most
part
were
Englishmen
of
the
retinew
of
the
three
Lords
sent
thither
by
the
Queene
.
Behind
them
insewed
as
it
were
in
one
troope
togither
,
the
Prince
Daulphin
,
the
Earle
of
Leycester
,
the
prince
of
Espinoy
,
the
countie
de
Laual
the
lord
of
Hunsdon
,
the
lorde
Haward
,
and
the
rest
of
the
Lordes
.
Then
came
the
Mounsire
himselfe
,
hauing
on
his
left
hand
some
what
more
than
halfe
a
pace
beneath
him
,
the
prince
of
Orendge
,
of
whom
he
alwayes
asked
some
question
.
After
him
followed
his
gard
of
Frenchmen
,
and
after
them
the
garde
of
the
Prince
of
Orendge
,
and
last
of
all
the
six
ensignes
that
stood
in
battel
ray
without
the
citie
,
and
tenne
others
whiche
had
marshalled
the
streetes
vnto
the
market
place
,
where
all
the
rest
of
the
citizens
were
imbattelled
.
Throughout
all
the
streetes
from
the
gate
to
the
Mounsires
lodging
,
there
were
rayles
:
and
at
euery
tenth
pace
on
eyther
side
were
burning
cressets
.
And
so
his
hignesse
and
all
the
nobilitie
which
accompanied
him
,
passed
on
,
maruelling
to
see
so
goodly
a
citie
in
so
little
an
yle
,
and
so
neere
to
three
other
good
townes
,
not
distant
one
from
another
aboue
one
league
.
But
most
of
all
they
woondered
at
the
beautie
of
the
marketsted
,
and
of
the
common
hall
of
the
citie
.
His
highnesse
lodging
was
verie
well
and
richly
hanged
&
furnished
,
considering
the
small
respit
that
the
inhabitants
had
:
so
as
hee
was
very
well
and
〈◊〉
lodged
,
both
he
and
al
the
princes
,
noblemen
,
and
gentlemen
of
all
nations
that
attended
vpon
him
.
That
euening
was
passed
in
feasting
,
in
making
of
bonfires
in
the
streetes
,
in
artificiall
fire
woorkes
vppon
the
towres
and
steeples
,
and
in
sounding
of
trumpets
.
The
next
morning
,
the
twelue
deputies
of
the
foure
members
of
Flaunders
,
speaking
to
his
hignes
by
the
mouth
of
Mounsire
Tayard
the
Recorder
of
Gaunt
,
declared
at
large
the
great
good
wil
of
al
the
people
of
Flaunders
cowards
him
,
and
that
lyke
as
they
had
been
of
the
first
that
had
sent
vnto
him
,
so
they
hoped
to
be
of
the
first
that
should
yeeld
al
humble
seruice
and
subiection
vnto
him
.
Wherunto
his
highnes
answered
very
discreetly
,
as
his
custome
was
.
He
passed
the
rest
of
the
time
in
playing
at
tennis
,
with
the
Prince
of
Orendge
and
afterwarde
with
the
other
Lordes
.
The
thirteenth
day
he
had
a
solemne
feast
made
him
in
the
Townehall
,
where
his
highnes
commaunded
the
tables
too
bee
prepared
of
purpose
,
that
he
might
haue
the
company
of
the
Prince
Daulphin
,
the
prince
of
Orendge
,
the
Earle
of
Leycester
,
the
Prince
of
Espinoy
,
the
Countie
de
Lauall
,
the
Lord
of
Hunsdon
,
and
the
Lord
Haward
.
For
the
Lordes
of
England
were
highly
regarded
and
honored
euery
where
,
both
in
respect
of
her
Maiestie
which
sent
them
,
and
also
for
the
woorthines
of
their
persons
.
The
feast
was
excellently
well
furnished
of
all
things
,
and
specially
of
tapistrie
worke
and
other
deuices
of
sugar
:
insomuch
that
both
the
Frenchmen
and
Englimen
confessed
,
that
they
had
not
beene
woont
to
see
suche
maner
of
seruices
in
their
countreys
.
The
fourteenth
day
,
the
prince
of
Orendge
would
needes
goe
see
the
putting
of
the
ships
in
a
readines
,
which
should
cary
the
Mounsire
and
his
traine
,
which
were
in
number
foure
and
fiftie
:
and
therefore
he
would
haue
gone
to
the
foreland
of
Middlebrowgh
.
Whereof
the
Mounsire
hearing
,
woulde
needes
goe
with
him
.
On
thursday
the
fisteenth
of
that
moneth
,
his
highnes
went
to
see
the
town
of
Ermwyden
which
is
about
halfe
a
league
from
Middlebrowgh
.
And
vnderstanding
that
the
english
lords
were
gone
to
see
the
Towne
of
Uere
,
(
called
by
straungers
Camfer
by
reason
of
the
passage
that
was
sometime
in
the
towne
of
Camp
which
is
now
drowned
)
he
also
tooke
boate
and
went
thither
,
where
all
the
company
was
very
well
receiued
by
the
inhabitantes
,
notwithstanding
that
they
were
taken
vnprouided
.
The
sixteenth
day
,
his
highnes
was
determined
to
haue
taken
ship
:
but
there
arose
so
great
a
storme
,
that
the
marriners
counselled
him
to
forbeare
the
sea
for
that
day
:
by
reason
whereof
his
imbarking
was
deferred
till
the
next
morrow
,
at
which
time
his
highnes
wi●h
al
his
traine
sailed
away
.
He
himself
was
caried
in
a
ship
peynted
all
ouer
with
his
owne
colours
,
beset
with
a
number
of
flagges
and
pensills
of
the
armes
of
Aniow
.
The
residue
had
theyr
accustomed
flagges
so
greatly
feared
of
the
Spaniardes
,
belaied
with
the
coloures
of
the
prince
of
Orendge
.
This
fleete
came
the
daye
against
Beerlande
in
the
yle
of
South
Beueland
,
where
they
cast
ancre
&
spent
that
night
there
.
The
next
day
being
arriued
luckely
at
Li●oo
,
after
manye
shot
of
ordinance
from
the
Fort
and
from
the
shippes
of
warre
which
accompanied
his
hyghnesse
,
they
did
cast
ancre
againe
.
He
himselfe
went
a
land
,
and
lay
that
night
in
the
captains
lodging
,
longing
for
the
morning
.
This
Forte
of
Lis●oo
is
builded
a
three
leagues
beneath
Antwer●
vpon
the
poynt
of
a
dike
or
causey
in
the
parish
of
Lisloo
.
The
place
is
so
commodious
,
that
with
a
Musket
a
man
may
easily
shoot
from
the
one
banke
of
the
riuer
Skeld
to
the
other
:
and
by
reason
that
the
streame
of
the
riuer
and
the
tide
of
the
Sea
which
passeth
that
way
twice
a
day
,
doe
make
it
crooked
,
that
place
beeing
occupied
by
the
enimie
,
might
greatly
hinder
and
anoy
the
sayling
thereof
.
And
therefore
the
citizens
of
Antwerp
following
the
aduice
and
platforme
layd
foorth
by
the
prince
of
Orendge
,
bestowed
great
cost
in
fortifying
that
place
,
which
hath
a
great
Tower
with
greate
bulwarkes
,
rampires
and
ditches
,
and
is
so
well
strenthened
and
flanked
to
the
purpose
,
and
hath
the
water
so
at
commaundement
,
that
as
nowe
it
is
not
too
bee
woone
by
anye
force
.
The
next
day
being
munday
the
nienteenth
day
of
February
,
his
highnes
departed
thence
,
to
make
his
entrie
into
the
renow●ed
citie
of
Antwerp
.
❧
The
royall
entertainement
of
the
right
high
and
mightye
Prince
,
Frauncis
the
French
Kings
only
brother
,
by
the
grace
of
God
Duke
of
Braband
,
Aniow
,
Alaunson
,
Berry
&c.
into
the
citie
of
Antwerp
.
IN
all
greate
and
stately
showes
and
assemblies
,
they
that
are
the
authours
and
setters
foorth
of
them
,
indeuour
too
beautifie
&
commend
as
much
as
they
can
,
the
things
which
they
offer
to
the
sight
of
those
whom
they
intende
to
honour
,
&
of
those
which
resort
thither
from
strange
places
,
to
delight
themselues
with
the
beholding
of
them
.
The
auncient
Histortographers
describe
vnto
vs
manye
greate
tryumphes
,
and
stately
entertainementes
of
Emperours
,
Kings
,
and
great
Captaines
,
and
they
forget
not
to
put
into
their
writings
,
the
great
costlines
and
charges
,
and
whatsoeuer
else
was
set
foorth
to
the
showe
,
to
content
the
eyes
of
the
beholders
.
And
albeit
that
nother
gold
,
siluer
,
precious
stones
,
tapistrie
,
cloth
of
silke
,
fine
linnen
,
diuersities
of
vessels
,
nor
varietie
of
paintings
were
spared
,
but
al
such
things
haue
inriched
those
showes
:
yet
notwithstanding
,
there
is
not
any
thing
that
hath
yelded
greater
grace
,
beautie
,
and
contentment
to
such
assemblies
than
the
multitude
and
brighnesse
of
armorie
and
of
things
perteyuing
too
martiall
affayres
,
as
engines
,
art●lery
,
and
showes
of
cities
and
castles
beaten
downe
or
taken
by
force
from
the
enimies
,
And
therfore
in
the
Romane
Empyre
,
(
which
excelled
all
the
other
not
onely
in
conquests
,
martiall
discipline
,
and
politike
order
of
gouernment
,
but
also
in
sumptuousnes
and
royaltie
)
although
infinite
numbers
of
publike
games
and
exercises
were
exhibited
by
them
being
the
greatest
Lordes
of
the
world
,
who
not
only
spared
not
any
thing
that
was
in
their
owne
power
,
but
also
made
the
cities
and
countries
which
were
any
way
bound
vnto
them
,
to
sende
vnto
them
whatsoeuer
rare
&
exquisite
thinges
they
could
come
by
,
to
serue
their
turnes
in
the
showes
which
they
exhibited
to
the
people
:
yet
notwithstanding
their
Tryumphes
haue
so
borne
the
bell
aboue
all
the
rest
,
that
the
woord
Tryumphing
which
commeth
thereof
,
hath
been
applied
to
all
high
,
great
,
and
stately
doings
Not
that
in
their
other
showes
any
thing
was
spared
which
might
content
the
eyes
〈◊〉
of
c●etous
folke
,
or
satisfie
the
bludthirstie
heartes
of
such
as
tock●
no
pleasure
but
too
behold
the
sheading
of
blood
,
yea
and
oftentimes
of
mans
blood
before
their
eyes
.
But
in
their
triumphings
nothing
was
so
glorious
as
the
armorie
and
personages
of
the
great
Captaines
that
had
been
conquerers
,
whiche
thing
contented
the
b●holders
far
more
with
out
all
comparison
.
And
therefore
when
men
intend
to
betoken
the
exceeding
huge
greatnesse
of
Rome
,
they
terme
it
the
Tryumphant
Rome
,
which
importeth
as
much
as
the
riche
,
welthie
,
and
victorious
Rome
,
repl●nished
with
great
numbers
of
noble
Captaines
,
and
valiant
souldiers
.
And
this
terme
is
come
of
the
great
numbers
of
Truimphes
,
whiche
were
seene
there
in
the
times
of
the
Scipios
,
Paules
,
Claudies
,
Metells
,
Pompeis
,
Cesars
&
others
.
True
it
is
that
the
other
showes
also
were
very
glorious
&
beautifull
to
behold
,
&
did
(
I
wote
not
how
)
tickle
the
heartes
of
such
as
were
fed
with
the
beholding
of
their
rich●s
and
of
the
infi
nite
numbers
of
Lions
,
Tigres
,
Panthers
,
beares
,
and
swordplaiers
incountring
one
another
to
to
the
death
:
but
yet
the
beholding
of
a
goodly
companie
of
men
armed
in
goodly
armour
,
marching
in
good
order
(
besides
the
contenting
of
the
sight
,
which
is
farre
better
then
too
see
riches
)
doth
also
wonderfully
rauish
mens
mindes
,
and
driue
the
beholder
into
an
astonishment
,
setting
him
after
a
sort
besides
himselfe
,
and
yet
neuerthelesse
filling
him
with
a
ioy
and
contentation
surmounting
all
others
.
For
as
in
the
pleasures
of
the
bodye
,
tho●e
seeme
greates●
which
doe
moste
alter
the
sences
with
their
plea●nes
:
so
●ares
it
also
with
the
delightes
of
the
minde
:
which
beecome
so
much
the
greater
,
when
admiration
beeing
matched
with
them
,
doth
also
moreouer
rauish
the
vnderstanding
,
and
set
a
man
as
it
were
out
of
his
wittes
.
And
therefore
when
great
personages
(
who
can
better
iudge
of
matters
than
plain
simple
folk
can
)
do
make
discourse
of
things
that
are
beautifull
and
desirable
to
behold
:
they
speake
of
gold
,
siluer
,
precious
stones
,
pictures
,
vessels
,
tablets
,
and
diuers
other
exquisit
Iewels
:
but
yet
they
passe
ouer
those
things
and
stand
not
vppon
them
,
but
when
they
come
to
talke
of
fayre
armour
,
good
horses
and
suche
other
thinges
as
belong
to
knighthoode
and
chiualry
:
then
they
make
such
taryance
vpon
them
,
as
they
hold
it
for
a
thing
fully
agreed
vppon
and
graunted
that
in
beautie
and
glory
nothing
is
comparable
to
a
goodly
armie
.
Onely
this
matter
remaineth
still
in
question
vndecided
:
namely
whether
is
the
pleasanter
sight
,
to
see
three
or
foure
great
battels
of
footemen
well
appointed
in
bright
armour
,
wel
flanked
with
small
shot
,
and
with
their
greate
ordinance
before
them
:
or
to
see
as
many
Squadrons
of
horsemen
,
or
else
twoo
or
three
hundred
ships
furnished
with
their
flagges
and
banners
,
and
raunged
in
order
as
if
they
were
ready
to
giue
battel
.
But
as
for
the
rest
of
al
goodly
things
,
all
men
are
fully
agreed
that
they
come
nething
neere
to
any
of
those
three
,
and
muche
lesse
doe
them
al
three
togither
,
if
a
man
might
behold
them
all
at
once
,
as
it
is
reported
that
at
one
instant
a
man
might
haue
seene
the
great
armie
of
Xerxes
both
footmen
and
horse
men
raunged
in
battell
ray
:
and
also
the
two
fleetes
of
the
Persians
and
of
the
Greekes
fighting
vppon
the
Sea
by
Salamine
,
where
by
the
wisdome
and
valiantnes
of
Themi●ocles
,
the
Greekes
got
that
famous
victorie
of
the
Persians
.
In
mine
opinion
that
is
the
rause
why
the
glad
receyuing
and
ioyfull
entering
of
Frauncis
Duke
of
Brabant
into
the
Citie
of
Antwarpt
,
seemed
so
goodly
and
royall
to
all
suche
as
sawe
it
:
insomuche
that
there
hath
not
been
anye
of
them
whiche
hath
not
confessed
that
hee
neuer
saw
the
like
.
And
yet
were
there
very
many
present
at
it
,
as
well
of
the
same
countrey
as
of
straungers
,
whiche
haue
seene
many
stately
and
royall
meetings
,
both
in
the
same
citie
and
in
other
cities
of
the
Lowe
countreys
,
and
also
in
other
great
cities
of
other
Countreys
,
as
Paris
,
London
,
Roan
,
and
Lions
:
and
yet
neuerthelesse
the
common
voyce
is
,
that
this
last
hath
passed
all
the
rest
.
And
truly
the
Citie
had
no
more
but
sixe
daies
respit
to
prepare
for
it
,
as
I
sayde
before
:
insomuch
that
they
coulde
not
put
to
making
any
worke
of
silke
,
nor
of
golde
and
siluer
beaten
or
wouen
,
nor
any
embroderie
:
no
nor
in
so
shorttime
make
any
meane
apparell
newe
,
nor
any
rare
costlinesse
of
imagertes
,
pillers
,
tryumphall
arches
or
other
pageantes
:
but
were
constrayned
to
make
a
shifte
with
suche
thinges
as
they
had
in
a
readinesse
aforehande
of
their
own
store
.
In
other
entertemements
,
there
haue
in
deede
been
seene
great
plentie
of
riches
and
royalties
in
attires
of
Kinges
and
Queenes
,
Princes
and
Princesses
,
Lords
and
Ladies
,
Citizens
and
their
wiues
:
but
in
th●
entertainement
no
such
were
seene
:
howebeit
there
was
not
any
grossenesse
,
nor
ought
that
might
not
well
beseeme
the
neatnes
and
finenesse
of
that
people
,
although
it
came
nothing
neere
the
sumptuousnesse
of
other
intertainements
.
As
touching
triumphall
arches
,
Chariots
,
Portratures
and
such
other
Showes
:
although
there
were
many
wittie
inuentions
&
agreeable
to
the
time
:
yet
haue
men
seene
of
them
in
other
places
,
which
might
match
these
.
And
as
touching
the
number
of
their
people
,
although
it
was
great
:
yet
it
is
well
knowen
that
Paris
exceedeth
them
in
that
behalfe
.
But
the
only
reason
of
this
contentment
,
commeth
chiefly
of
the
great
number
of
people
in
armour
,
being
not
fewer
then
twentie
thousande
,
in
so
good
and
so
fayre
armour
:
and
of
their
order
&
obedience
,
and
of
the
small
noyse
which
al
that
huge
multitude
made
:
insomuch
that
if
it
had
not
bin
for
the
thundering
of
the
Canons
,
and
the
sounding
of
Trumpets
,
Clarions
,
Halboies
,
and
other
instrumentes
,
there
was
no
more
noyse
than
is
among
a
Counsel
of
graue
men
.
That
then
was
in
mine
opinion
the
onely
very
cause
,
with
was
greatly
furthered
by
their
beholding
of
the
Mounsire
of
Braband
,
who
representhe
statelines
of
old
tyme
,
was
clothed
in
a
large
Mantle
,
with
the
Bonnet
of
his
Dukedome
vpon
his
head
:
so
that
among
that
great
number
of
people
,
which
were
so
well
armed
that
three
of
the
best
cities
in
Christendome
coulde
not
shewe
so
many
fayre
armours
of
their
owne
:
)
his
highnesse
resembled
a
precious
stone
or
Iewel
set
in
fine
gold
.
And
bycause
that
they
which
were
the
beholders
therof
,
(
for
they
could
not
be
euery
where
,
nor
see
euery
thing
)
will
be
very
glad
to
vnderstand
of
the
things
that
so
escaped
them
,
and
delight
their
mindes
now
with
the
remembrance
of
the
things
which
they
sawe
before
,
as
they
delighted
their
eyes
and
mindes
with
the
beholding
of
them
that
day
:
And
strange
nations
too
whom
the
fame
of
that
so
renowmed
daies
woorke
is
come
,
will
take
pleasure
to
vnderstande
the
same
,
whereof
they
could
not
be
beholders
:
Therefore
is
this
booke
set
foorth
,
for
the
satisfiyng
of
all
men
,
and
also
to
make
it
knowen
to
a
number
of
men
,
(
who
partely
for
enmitie
,
partly
for
enuy
,
and
partely
for
other
surmizes
and
mistrustes
will
not
beleeue
it
,
)
with
what
mind
and
affection
the
Prince
of
Orendge
,
and
the
other
Lordes
and
noblemen
of
Braband
,
the
good
cities
,
and
the
small
Townes
,
and
namely
the
most
renowmed
citie
of
Antwerp
,
haue
receiued
their
new
prince
and
soueraine
Lord
.
The
nienteenth
day
of
the
foresaid
moneth
in
the
forenoone
,
Mounsire
the
Duke
of
Aniow
departed
from
Lisloo
and
sayled
towardes
Antwery
,
hauing
in
his
companie
but
twentie
shippes
:
for
the
rest
had
gotten
to
Antwery
afore
,
as
well
to
put
themselues
in
a
readines
as
for
other
affaires
.
And
he
came
about
eight
of
the
clocke
,
nigh
to
the
new
towne
,
and
passing
along
by
the
townes
side
,
left
the
foreland
of
Flaunders
on
his
right
hand
and
the
towne
on
his
left
,
and
passed
beyond
all
the
towne
&
the
place
where
the
Castle
was
.
By
the
waye
he
heard
all
the
Canons
shot
of
from
that
part
of
the
towne
which
faceth
the
riuer
,
&
from
a
great
number
of
shippes
which
rode
at
ancre
there
:
and
he
saw
all
the
wharfes
furnished
with
men
of
warre
of
the
citie
,
well
armed
,
who
welcommed
him
with
their
shot
,
and
were
answered
againe
by
the
shippes
of
warre
that
accompanied
him
,
conducted
by
Mou●sire
de
Tres●on
and
the
Uiceadmiralles
and
diuerse
Captaines
of
Flushing
.
And
so
the
firste
foote
that
hee
did
set
on
lande
in
Brabande
,
was
at
a
Uillage
called
Riell
,
whiche
is
at
the
Canon
wharfe
of
Antwerpt
.
The
states
of
Braband
,
the
Magistrats
of
the
Citie
,
and
diuers
other
States
,
comming
in
like
order
on
horsebacke
to
the
same
place
with
their
trumpets
,
Serieants
and
Heraults
apparelled
in
cotes
of
the
armes
of
Lothyer
,
Braband
,
&
Limbourge
:
alighted
there
,
and
wayted
on
foote
at
the
wharfe
to
receiue
his
highnesse
,
and
to
shewe
him
the
good
will
and
affection
of
the
States
and
people
.
But
the
preace
of
people
was
so
great
,
which
resorted
thither
to
see
the
prince
,
whom
they
looked
for
to
be
their
duke
:
and
againe
there
were
so
many
impediments
in
his
landing
:
that
it
was
founde
better
for
them
by
the
aduice
of
the
prince
of
Orenge
,
to
returne
backe
and
to
tary
for
his
highnesse
vpon
a
Theatre
which
was
prepared
for
him
.
This
Theatre
was
set
vp
towards
a
corner
of
the
Castle
,
and
opened
towardes
the
citie
,
so
as
his
highnes
being
there
,
might
at
one
time
view
both
the
Citie
and
the
Castle
,
and
behold
the
Counterskarfes
:
the
deepe
Ditches
full
of
fayre
water
cleere
to
the
verye
bottome
of
the
chanell
,
inclozed
on
eyther
syde
with
heawen
stone
:
the
great
and
fayre
buildinges
,
the
goodly
walles
,
beawtifull
to
looke
on
and
very
thicke
:
and
the
broade
Rampyres
garnished
with
trees
planted
by
hande
,
that
it
resembled
a
litle
forest
.
The
Mounsire
was
brought
vp
to
this
Theatre
accompanied
with
the
prince
Daulphin
the
only
sonne
of
the
duke
of
Mountpanuser
:
the
Erle
of
Leycester
,
and
other
English
Lords
representing
the
Queene
of
Englande
:
the
Princes
of
Orendge
and
Espinoy
,
the
countie
de
Lauall
,
the
other
english
Lords
,
the
Countie
de
Chateauroux
,
and
a
great
sort
of
other
barons
,
lords
&
gentlemen
,
besids
the
chiefe
Magistrates
and
Maisters
of
the
companies
of
the
Citie
of
Antwerpe
.
The
Lordes
of
the
State
of
Brabande
waiting
vpon
the
Theatre
,
came
duetifully
downe
to
go
meete
his
highnesse
:
which
thing
hee
perceiuing
,
did
stand
still
.
Then
the
prince
of
Orendge
stepped
foorth
to
take
his
place
among
the
States
,
as
one
of
the
chiefe
Lordes
and
Barons
of
the
Duchie
of
Brabande
.
As
soone
as
they
had
saluted
his
highnesse
,
and
with
great
humblenesse
kissed
his
hande
,
they
mounted
vp
the
steppes
againe
with
him
,
after
whom
followed
the
Princes
and
Lordes
of
Fraunce
and
Englande
,
and
when
they
were
come
vp
aboue
,
they
raunged
themselues
on
eyther
side
.
There
was
set
for
the
Mounsire
a
chayre
couered
with
cloth
of
gold
,
wherin
he
sat
him
down
.
And
vpon
the
theatre
there
was
likewise
a
trauers
of
cloth
of
Golde
,
&
al
the
Theatre
was
couered
with
Tapistrie
.
On
the
front
of
the
Theatre
on
the
highest
part
thereof
were
the
armes
of
the
Marquesship
of
the
holy
Empyre
:
and
a
little
beneath
them
on
the
ryghte
hande
,
stoode
the
armes
of
Brabande
with
a
wreath
of
fruites
:
and
on
the
left
hand
stoode
the
armes
of
the
Citie
of
Antwery
.
Also
there
were
set
vp
twoo
banners
of
●ilke
azured
with
the
armes
of
Aniow
,
and
in
one
partition
were
written
these
verses
.
O
Noble
prince
,
whose
footsteps
faith
and
gentlensse
preserue
:
Receiue
thou
heere
the
honour
which
thy
vertue
dooth
deserue
.
That
these
Lowe
Countries
may
at
length
take
breath
by
meaues
of
thee
,
And
thou
a
father
to
vs
all
in
name
and
doings
be
.
A●er
that
euery
man
had
taken
his
place
and
silence
was
made
,
the
States
of
Braband
began
their
Orarion
by
the
mouth
of
Moun●
de
●esseiles
doctour
of
both
the
lawes
,
Secretarie
to
the
said
estates
:
and
one
of
their
Counsell
:
the
summe
whereof
was
that
the
Barons
noblemen
and
deputies
of
the
chiefe
cities
,
and
of
the
other
good
Townes
,
representing
the
states
of
the
Duchie
and
country
of
Braband
,
hauing
now
the
good
hap
too
see
among
them
and
to
beholde
face
to
face
,
the
prince
in
whom
next
vnto
God
they
had
wholly
set
the
hope
of
their
deliuerance
,
and
of
the
stablishing
of
their
auncient
rest
and
liberty
:
Did
highly
thanke
the
almightie
Lord
,
which
had
shewed
them
that
fauour
:
taking
it
for
an
assured
warrant
,
that
hee
of
his
infinite
goodnes
and
prouidence
,
had
not
forgotten
nor
forsaken
their
iust
quarel
:
but
had
chosen
his
highnes
too
bee
the
defender
of
his
people
and
the
administrer
of
his
iustice
,
too
the
ende
that
too
Gods
glorie
,
and
to
his
owne
honour
,
and
renowme
,
the
stormes
of
al
troubles
,
and
of
al
other
thinges
that
anoyed
their
estate
,
might
by
the
beames
of
his
princely
maiestie
wisedome
and
prowesse
bee
chaced
away
,
and
the
●ightues
of
their
former
prosperitie
heretofore
knowne
to
all
nations
,
be
made
to
spring
vp
and
shine
foorth
againe
:
In
respect
wherof
they
gaue
his
highnes
most
humble
thanks
for
the
singuler
loue
and
good
wil
,
which
he
of
his
owne
onely
motion
and
princely
disposition
,
had
voutsafed
to
continue
towardes
them
vnto
that
instant
,
notwithstanding
all
the
crosse
dealinges
and
practises
that
cunning
heades
coulde
skill
to
put
foorth
to
the
hinderaunce
of
their
affaires
,
forasmuch
as
they
were
not
ignoraunt
that
for
their
calamities
and
miseries
sakes
,
nothing
coulde
haue
fallen
in
,
whiche
coulde
haue
made
more
to
the
fauour
and
furtherance
of
their
case
.
Which
thing
they
had
esteemed
&
would
esteeme
for
euer
,
as
a
peerelesse
president
of
his
incomparable
stayednesse
and
rare
constancie
:
for
the
which
,
and
for
the
great
number
of
his
other
benefites
and
gracious
dealings
towardes
them
,
they
were
and
euer
shoulde
be
bounde
to
acknowledge
themselues
indetted
to
his
highnesse
with
all
faithfull
obedience
,
and
were
ready
that
day
(
by
Gods
grace
)
to
submit
themselues
to
him
,
as
his
humble
vassalles
and
subectes
.
And
although
they
doubted
not
but
that
his
highnes
did
well
vnderstande
,
and
was
fully
satisfied
,
not
onely
of
the
generall
causes
which
had
vniuersally
moued
the
states
of
the
Prouinces
of
the
Lowe
Countreys
together
,
to
sewe
to
him
for
succour
,
and
to
put
them selues
into
his
hands
:
but
also
of
the
particular
causes
,
which
the
states
of
that
Duchie
and
countrie
of
Brabande
had
,
to
renownce
their
obedience
to
the
King
of
Spaine
:
Yet
notwithstanding
to
the
intent
to
put
his
highnesse
in
remembraunce
thereof
,
and
to
confirme
that
sacred
resolution
and
high
interprise
of
his
,
builded
therevpon
:
and
moreouer
to
yeeld
some
reason
of
all
their
doings
to
the
Princes
and
Noblemen
,
and
to
the
rest
of
that
whole
company
,
who
for
the
honour
of
his
highnesse
were
come
thither
of
courtes●e
,
to
further
the
solemnity
of
his
interteinment
:
to
the
intent
that
at
this
his
repaire
thither
,
(
which
alwayes
was
called
ioyfull
,
)
they
might
vtter
the
more
good
will
and
gladnesse
of
heart
:
they
would
say
no
more
but
this
,
that
as
long
as
the
Dukes
of
Brabande
,
(
specially
since
the
falling
of
that
duchy
into
the
hands
of
the
Dukes
of
Burgoyne
,
and
other
the
famous
Auncetours
of
his
highnes
)
gaue
themselues
to
the
gouerning
of
their
subiects
by
them selues
,
thereby
making
it
to
appeare
that
they
loued
them
and
were
not
carelesse
of
them
:
they
reaped
so
great
commodities
and
notable
seruices
at
their
handes
,
that
their
names
&
puissances
became
oftentimes
renowmed
,
yea
,
and
sometimes
dreadfull
to●
the
greatest
Monarkes
kings
and
common-weales
of
Christendome
,
whereof
their
wars
and
conquestes
made
proofe
,
howbeit
that
of
those
thinges
as
of
matters
familiarly
known
by
the
histories
,
it
was
not
requisite
to
make
discourse
in
that
place
and
time
,
whiche
were
appointed
to
greater
matters
.
But
after
that
their
Dukes
and
princes
eyther
by
other
allurements
,
or
being
withheld
in
their
other
country
and
Sentories
,
began
to
leaue
them
for
a
time
,
and
afterward
at
length
to
forget
them
,
abandoning
them
to
the
pleasure
and
willes
,
and
sometimes
also
to
the
lust
and
couetousnes
of
their
vnder
officers
,
wherof
the
king
of
Spain
had
lastly
finished
and
perfected
vp
the
work
,
leauing
them
disdainefully
as
husbandlesse
&
fatherlesse
vtterly
destitute
of
his
presence
by
the
space
of
twentie
yeres
:
It
came
to
passe
,
that
hauing
altered
&
chaunged
almost
all
the
whole
state
of
the
countrye
,
&
committed
the
offices
to
such
as
by
the
lawes
and
priuiledges
of
the
country
were
not
capable
of
them
,
or
rather
to
such
as
would
giue
most
for
them
,
&
yet
the
vnsatiable
couetousnes
,
malice
,
and
exceeding
tyrannical
lordlines
of
the
Spaniards
being
not
contented
therewith
:
in
the
ende
,
when
they
had
abused
the
whole
common-weale
after
theyr
owne
lust
,
they
grewe
intoo
so
great
pride
,
that
they
fell
to
●natching
of
the
priuate
goods
and
substance
of
the
inhabitants
,
to
liuing
vpon
the
labour
and
sweate
of
the
poore
.
yea
and
to
rauishing
the
chastitie
of
mens
wyues
and
daughters
:
and
(
to
fill
vp
the
measure
of
al
obhomination
and
crueltie
)
they
fell
to
taking
away
the
liues
,
and
to
sucking
the
blood
of
those
which
sought
by
all
meanes
to
please
them
.
Wherevppon
in
the
end
the
greate
&
rightuous
God
(
who
hath
a
care
of
his
seruants
,
)
being
offended
thereat
,
made
that
people
(
who
had
aforetimes
been
of
great
valor
)
to
cal
to
mind
their
former
state
&
liberte
:
&
gaue
them
both
will
and
courage
to
maintaine
the
same
,
in
such
sort
as
they
had
receiued
from
their
forefathers
.
Which
thing
they
sa●
could
not
be
better
done
,
than
by
the
election
which
the
sayd
States
of
Braband
,
vnited
with
the
other
prouinces
,
had
made
of
his
highnes
person
to
be
their
prince
and
Lord
,
of
purpose
to
bring
all
things
backe
to
their
former
order
hauing
first
sought
(
howbeit
in
vayne
)
for
all
remedies
of
their
mischeefes
&
of
the
disorders
of
the
estate
,
from
the
causes
&
welsprings
there
of
.
Declaring
that
the
dukes
in
old
time
had
bin
of
great
valour
prowesse
and
powre
,
and
had
made
many
renowmed
voyages
and
exployts
of
warre
,
&
that
among
others
,
they
had
chosen
a
duke
of
Aniow
hertofore
:
who
had
bin
equall
with
the
rest
in
chiua●rie
and
feates
of
armes
,
as
their
conquests
and
dominions
witnessed
.
That
they
had
had
their
princes
gentle
,
milde
,
gracious
,
familiar
,
&
fauourable
to
their
subiects
:
&
that
his
highnes
had
in
the
beha●fe
alreadie
giuen
such
proofes
of
his
gentlenes
,
truth
,
&
〈◊〉
,
y●
to
their
seeming
,
some
ancient
duke
of
Burgoyne
was
raysed
vp
againe
vnto
them
.
Insomuch
that
in
his
onely
h●hnesse
,
they
firmely
beleued
themselues
to
haue
recouered
whatsoeuer
good
renowne
the
dukes
of
Brabande
,
〈◊〉
and
Burgoine
coulde
haue
left
vnto
them
.
Wherefore
inasmuch
as
there
remained
no
more
,
but
to
proceede
to
the
accomplishment
of
the
chief
work
,
which
it
had
pleased
the
soueraingod
to
put
into
the
hands
of
his
highues
,
&
of
the
sayde
states
to
performe
the
day
:
they
on
their
part
were
redy
and
resolute
to
do
him
the
homage
,
fealtie
,
dewtie
,
and
obedince
,
which
loyall
subiectes
,
&
good
vassalls
ought
to
doe
to
their
rightfull
princes
:
of
which
sort
they
trusted
in
God
without
doubting
,
that
his
●hnes
was
,
and
that
he
woulde
promise
by
solemne
othe
vnto
God
so
to
continue
.
Herevnto
his
highnes
answered
in
effect
,
That
intending
not
to
holde
the
States
with
long
talke
,
but
onely
to
bee
mindefull
of
the
honour
and
good
will
which
they
had
vowtsafed
to
yeeld
vnto
him
,
in
that
among
so
many
other
great
Princes
,
they
had
chozen
him
cut
to
do
deliuer
them
from
the
oppression
and
tyrannie
of
the
Spantard
,
&
to
rule
them
according
to
their
customes
lawes
&
priuiledges
:
he
thanked
them
hartily
for
it
,
assuring
them
that
the
iustnesse
and
equitie
of
their
case
,
their
honorable
dealings
in
his
behalfe
,
and
the
loue
which
they
had
▪
shewed
him
,
had
made
him
to
resolue
with
himself
to
take
vpon
him
their
protection
,
&
the
restablishing
of
their
auncient
libertie
,
and
to
hazard
therein
whatsoeuer
abilitie
God
had
put
into
his
handes
,
&
whatsoeuer
els
it
should
please
the
king
his
Lorde
and
brother
,
and
the
Queene
of
England
of
their
fauour
to
bestow
vpon
him
,
yea
euen
to
the
sheading
of
his
own
blood
and
the
spending
of
his
life
.
This
done
,
the
foresaid
Mounsieur
〈◊〉
told
his
highnes
,
howe
it
was
the
custome
there
,
to
proclame
openly
before
the
people
in
that
duch
tongue
,
the
points
&
articles
of
the
ioyfull
interance
,
which
the
dukes
of
Braband
are
bound
to
promise
&
sweare
at
their
admission
.
Hereupon
,
when
as
one
hild
the
said
articles
translated
into
Frenche
,
ready
to
rehearse
them
poynte
by
poynte
after
the
proclayming
of
them
in
Duch
:
for
asmuch
as
the
day
was
farre
spent
,
and
communication
had
bin
had
therof
alredy
,
the
Mounsire
to
win
time
thought
it
expedient
,
by
the
aduice
of
the
prince
of
Orēdg
,
that
they
should
be
read
but
only
in
duch
.
Which
thing
was
done
by
the
sayd
Mounsire
Hassells
,
with
a
newe
preface
added
too
the
articles
,
conteyning
breefly
the
reasons
and
causes
of
the
dealing
.
After
the
reading
of
the
sayde
articles
,
it
was
demaunded
of
his
highnesse
whither
hee
lyked
of
them
,
and
whither
he
were
conte●ted
to
be
sworne
to
them
,
or
whether
it
were
his
pleasure
to
be
further
satisfied
of
them
.
Wher
vppon
he
sayde
to
the
prince
of
Orendge
,
that
forasmuch
as
he
had
seene
the
articles
&
conferred
of
them
wi●h
him
as
they
came
by
shippe
out
of
Zeland
,
he
held
him selfe
well
satis●ed
with
them
,
and
was
well
contented
to
sweare
vnto
them
.
Which
speech
of
his
was
for●hwith
proclaymed
,
&
with
further
declaration
,
that
for
their
better
contentation
his
highnes
was
desirous
to
haue
them
al
knowne
,
that
although
the
sayd
articles
were
read
but
ouely
in
duch
,
yet
woulde
hee
of
his
owne
good
minde
,
with
aduized
deliveration
and
certaine
knowledge
be
sworne
vnto
them
.
Then
did
the
said
Monsieur
Hesselles
recite
vnto
the
people
in
the
duch
tongue
,
the
first
othe
which
the
Dukes
of
Brabande
were
of
olde
time
accustomed
and
bound
to
take
,
for
the
obseruing
of
the
saide
Articles
.
Which
doone
,
deliuering
the
booke
wherein
it
was
conteyned
,
to
Messire
Thierrey
de
Leiesfield
Chauncellor
of
Braband
,
he
read
the
same
oth
ageine
openly
in
French
,
and
the
Mounsire
spake
it
after
him
woord
for
woord
.
Then
Mounsieur
Hesselles
taking
the
book
ageine
,
told
the
people
that
the
Dukes
of
Braband
made
another
second
othe
to
the
Barons
,
Noblemen
,
Cities
,
Boroughes
,
and
all
the
Inhabitantes
and
subiectes
of
the
countrey
,
too
bee
to
them
a
good
and
iust
Prince
,
and
not
to
deale
with
them
after
his
owne
will
,
nor
by
way
of
rigor
,
but
by
law
and
iustice
,
and
according
too
their
priuiledges
.
Which
othe
was
lyke
wise
rehearsed
in
the
duch
tong
,
&
the
booke
deliuered
ageine
to
the
saide
Chauncellor
,
and
the
Mounsire
repeated
the
othe
after
him
as
he
had
doone
the
first
.
Then
were
the
mantle
and
Bonnet
of
the
Duchie
b●ought
vnto
him
,
whiche
were
of
Crimzen
veluet
:
the
mantle
was
tra●ed
on
the
grounde
,
and
both
of
them
were
furred
with
powdred
ermine
turned
vp
very
broade
.
The
Prince
of
Orendge
tolde
his
highnesse
,
that
it
behooued
him
too
bee
apparelled
in
those
Robes
.
And
when
hee
aske●
whither
he
must
weare
them
intoo
the
citie
,
it
was
answeared
yea
:
and
that
it
was
the
solemne
attyre
of
the
Princes
and
Dukes
of
Braband
of
olde
time
.
Wherevntoo
when
his
highnesse
had
agreed
:
the
Prince
did
first
put
vpon
him
the
sayde
mantle
,
and
fastening
the
button
thereof
,
sayd
theis
wordes
:
My
Lord
,
you
must
keepe
this
button
fast
clozed
,
that
no
man
may
pull
your
mantle
from
you
.
And
then
he
set
the
bonnet
vppon
his
head
,
and
sayde
vnto
him
:
Sir
,
I
pray
God
you
may
well
keepe
this
attyre
,
for
nowe
you
may
well
assure
your selfe
that
you
be
Duke
of
Braband
.
Then
the
saide
Hesselles
tolde
him
howe
the
custome
required
,
that
the
States
shoulde
presentlie
bee
sworne
too
him
ageine
,
to
yeelde
him
fealtie
.
Wherevppon
he
vttered
to
the
people
the
forme
of
the
othe
:
and
then
the
saide
Chauncelor
required
it
of
the
Barons
,
noblemen
and
deputies
:
and
they
pronounced
it
after
him
according
too
the
manner
of
the
former
othes
,
reuerently
doing
againe
their
homage
,
&
promising
their
fealtie
and
obedience
.
After
the
taking
of
the
othes
on
both
sides
,
as
well
by
the
Mounsire
as
by
the
States
of
Brabande
,
whyle
his
highnesse
was
yet
still
in
his
robes
of
estate
,
the
Magistrates
of
Antwerpe
commaunded
their
Recorder
and
Counseller
Master
Uanderwerck
too
come
vp
vpon
the
stage
,
to
make
him
an
offer
of
the
Marqueshipp
of
the
sacred
Empyre
,
in
the
name
of
the
citie
of
Antwerp
.
Which
thing
he
did
as
followeth
:
Most
gracious
Lord
and
Prince
,
the
Markgraue
,
Amptman
,
Boroughmaisters
&
Skepons
,
the
Treasurers
,
and
Receiuers
,
the
cheefe
Burgesses
and
Quartermaisters
,
the
Wardens
and
auncientes
of
the
Handycraftes
;
togither
with
the
Colonelles
,
Wardens
of
●wyldes
,
and
captaines
of
the
Citie
,
were
very
glad
when
they
vnderstood
of
your
highnesses
happy
arriuall
in
the
yle
of
Walckeren
,
as
they
haue
caused
too
bee
very
largely
and
with
all
humilitie
and
reuerence
shewed
vnto
you
,
by
their
deputies
sent
vntoo
your
highnesse
for
the
same
purpose
.
But
now
,
forasmuch
as
they
see
your
highnesse
not
onely
arriued
in
the
countrie
of
Braband
,
but
also
receiued
for
Duke
,
and
for
their
prince
&
lord
:
their
foreconceiued
ioy
is
greatly
increased
and
made
fully
perfect
:
trusting
that
by
this
your
comming
,
there
will
once
ensue
an
end
of
the
desolations
,
calamities
and
miseries
,
whereinto
the
Country
hath
bin
brought
by
the
vniust
gouernment
past
,
&
by
the
more
vniust
and
wrongfull
warre
which
the
enemies
hold
yet
still
,
to
bring
the
whole
country
too
destruction
,
with
all
manner
of
calamities
and
oppressions
,
which
they
are
able
to
deuise
.
And
therefore
they
giue
your
highnes
most
humble
thankes
,
for
the
peynes
and
trauell
which
you
haue
voutsafed
too
take
too
come
intoo
this
countrie
:
yeelding
infinitely
like
thankes
vntoo
God
,
for
that
he
hath
giuen
and
sent
them
such
a
Prince
,
as
not
onelie
is
of
abilitie
and
power
,
but
also
is
willing
,
and
well
disposed
to
defend
them
from
all
enimies
,
and
to
rule
and
gouerne
them
with
all
good
pollicie
and
iustice
,
according
to
the
priuiledges
lawes
and
customes
of
the
countries
.
For
although
they
be
ioyned
in
league
with
the
rest
of
the
●tates
of
Braband
,
and
generally
with
all
the
states
of
the
low
countries
,
a●d
that
they
haue
all
entered
intoo
armes
ioyntly
togither
:
yet
their
so
dooing
hath
not
bin
to
exempt
and
withdraw
themselues
from
the
iust
go●ernment
of
their
Lorde
&
Prince
:
but
onelie
too
mainteyne
their
auncient
liberties
,
lawes
,
and
priuiledges
:
that
being
gouerned
according
to
the
same
,
they
might
liue
with
all
duetifull
obedience
,
in
good
rest
,
peace
,
&
tranquillitie
:
The
full
accomplishment
of
which
their
desires
,
they
thinke
themselues
too
haue
most
happily
obteined
,
●ith
it
hath
pleased
God
of
his
infinite
grace
and
mercie
,
to
put
into
your
highnesses
heart
,
to
take
vpon
you
the
souereintie
of
these
lowe
countries
,
the
Dukedome
of
Braband
,
the
citie
of
Antwerp
,
and
the
Marqueship
of
the
sacred
Empyre
.
For
seeyng
that
God
hath
stirred
them
vp
so
great
a
Prince
,
the
brother
of
a
mighty
king
:
they
haue
no
doubt
at
all
,
but
that
your
highnesse
will
(
by
Gods
grace
)
soone
finde
meanes
to
deliuer
these
Countries
,
from
the
wretched
wars
wherin
they
haue
bin
so
long
plunged
.
The
Markegraue
,
Amptman
,
Boroughmasters
,
Skepons
,
and
other
members
of
this
citie
,
thinke
it
not
expedient
too
repeate
the
causes
of
the
warre
,
and
the
equi●ie
of
the
cace
whereon
they
stande
,
forasmuchas
it
hath
diuers
times
heeretofore
beene
discussed
largely
ynough
by
the
generall
estates
,
and
moreouer
beene
notably
knowen
too
the
worlde
,
and
manie
wayes
allowed
by
your
highnesse
:
Yet
againe
therefore
,
with
all
humble
submission
and
reuerence
,
they
thanke
your
highnesse
that
it
hath
pleased
you
too
agree
vnto
them
,
and
to
promise
the
maintenaunce
of
their
priuiledges
,
Lawes
and
customes
,
yea
and
of
the
articles
comprised
in
the
principall
composition
and
in
the
ioyfull
enteraunce
intoo
the
Duchie
of
Brabande
.
Assuring
your
highnesse
,
that
the
people
of
the
citie
of
Antwerp
and
of
the
Marqueship
of
the
holye
Empyre
,
shal
bee
and
continew
right
humble
subiectes
too
you
,
euen
too
the
spending
of
their
bodies
and
goods
,
&
whatsoeuer
else
they
bee
able
to
make
,
for
the
increasing
of
your
honour
and
glorie
.
Heerevntoo
his
highnesse
answered
verye
graciously
,
that
hee
thanked
those
noblemen
for
their
good
wil
and
affect●n
towards
him
,
and
that
he
ment
to
shew
them
by
his
doings
,
how
desirous
hee
was
too
gouerne
and
rule
the
countrie
with
good
policie
&
iustice
.
And
all
this
hee
did
at
large
and
with
very
great
grace
.
This
doone
,
the
sayde
Uanderwercke
turning
himself
to
the
people
,
cryed
with
a
lowd
voyce
:
that
his
highnesse
as
Duke
of
Brabande
,
Alaunson
,
Aniow
,
Berrey
&c.
woulde
bee
sworne
to
the
citie
of
Antwerp
and
the
Marqueshippe
of
the
sacred
Empyre
:
desiring
them
to
praye
vntoo
God
,
that
by
that
so
good
and
solemne
deede
,
Gods
name
might
bee
sanctified
,
the
safetie
and
prosperitie
of
the
countrie
procured
,
and
the
honor
and
glorie
of
the
sayde
Duke
increased
.
Then
was
the
othe
which
his
high●esse
shoulde
take
,
read
openly
too
the
people
in
the
flemishe
toong
by
the
same
Uanderwerck
.
Which
beeing
doone
,
Mounsieur
the
Amptman
read
the
same
othe
too
his
highnesse
in
French
,
and
his
highnesse
made
and
perfourmed
the
same
in
his
handes
,
whiche
the
Borowghmayster
of
the
Towne
of
Antwerpe
hild
vp
,
because
the
receiuing
of
the
othe
at
his
hande
belonged
vntoo
him
.
Also
the
sayde
Borowghmaister
whose
name
was
Syr
Philip
of
Schoonhouen
,
kneeling
downe
before
the
Dukes
highnesse
,
at
the
same
tyme
,
gaue
him
a
●ilte
key
,
in
token
of
subiection
,
and
that
he
might
dispose
of
the
citie
as
of
his
owne
:
which
Key
was
deliuered
againe
by
his
highnesse
too
the
Borowghmaister
,
too
whom
he
saide
very
graciously
,
that
he
assured
himself
,
that
the
saide
Borowghmaister
,
and
all
the
Burgesses
and
Inhabitants
of
the
citie
,
would
keepe
the
citie
faithfully
for
him
,
as
they
had
doone
vnto
that
instant
.
After
the
finishing
and
accomplishment
of
all
the
saide
Solemnities
,
the
Herawltes
of
Braband
and
Lotrick
,
(
or
in
the
vulgar
Braband
Wallon
,
Lothyer
,
that
is
too
say
Lotharing
,
or
the
true
Lorraine
,
)
cryed
with
a
Iowd
voyce
,
God
saue
the
Duke
of
Braband
.
And
then
sownding
the
trumpets
,
they
made
a
Largesse
,
casting
a
greate
sorte
of
peeces
of
goold
&
siluer
among
the
standers
by
.
Theis
peeces
were
of
two
sortes
:
the
one
sort
had
on
the
one
side
the
image
of
the
Mounsire
then
Duke
of
Braband
:
the
other
sort
had
on
the
one
side
the
armes
of
Aniow
and
Brabande
,
and
about
the
verges
was
written
Frauncis
of
Fraunce
Duke
of
Braband
.
On
the
other
side
of
them
all
was
a
deuice
of
the
Sonne
,
with
the
Mounsires
owne
inscription
,
Cheriseth
and
Chaseth
,
which
is
the
Mounsires
ordinary
poesie
.
Without
the
Towne
were
three
Regimentes
of
the
Citizens
,
too
the
number
of
a
three
thousand
men
in
order
of
battell
,
who
made
a
goodlie
shewe
with
their
faire
armours
and
their
antesignes
displayed
.
And
they
neuer
went
out
of
their
place
,
vntill
all
the
Ceremonies
were
dispatched
,
and
that
his
highnesse
was
gone
intoo
the
citie
.
Besides
theis
,
there
was
an
infinite
number
of
people
in
the
citie
,
whereof
many
were
Straungers
:
who
marueiled
greatly
at
theis
sightes
,
and
especially
the
Frenchmen
,
who
woondered
to
see
their
maister
in
that
apparell
,
and
spake
diuersly
of
it
,
as
is
woont
too
bee
doone
in
matters
that
are
new
and
erst
vnseene
.
But
when
they
vnderstood
howe
it
was
the
Dukely
apparell
,
and
that
he
wore
it
as
a
representation
of
antiquitie
,
the
like
whereof
is
worne
yet
still
by
the
Electors
of
the
sacred
Empire
in
their
greate
ceremonies
:
they
were
astonished
,
and
thought
him
to
bee
a
Prince
of
more
stately
countenance
and
maiestie
then
afore
:
insomuch
that
it
was
sayd
alowd
among
them
,
that
seeing
it
was
the
mantle
of
the
Duchie
,
it
should
cost
the
liues
of
fiftie
thousande
Frenchmen
,
before
it
should
bee
plucked
from
him
againe
.
As
soone
as
the
Ceremonies
were
ended
,
his
highnes
came
downe
from
the
Theatre
,
and
mounted
vpon
a
whyte
courser
of
Naples
,
couered
with
a
coperison
of
veluet
richly
imbroydered
with
gold
.
And
so
hee
be
gan
too
take
his
way
towardes
the
right
renowmed
and
rich
citie
of
Antwerp
,
and
was
conueyed
along
by
the
counterscarfe
,
vntoo
the
sumptuous
and
stately
gate
called
Keizars
gate
or
Sainct
Georgis
gate
,
whereat
he
entred
into
the
good
citie
of
Antwerpe
,
The
order
of
his
entering
in
was
such
as
this
.
FIrst
marched
the
2.
Serieant
Maiors
or
Marshalles
of
the
citie
,
accompanyed
of
two
Pursiuants
with
the
armes
of
the
citie
,
after
whom
followed
the
Trumpets
with
the
armes
of
Braband
.
The
first
companie
was
of
Almayne
Merchantes
commonly
called
Easterlinges
,
well
mounted
and
well
apparelled
after
the
maner
of
Almayne
.
Next
them
followed
the
English
merchants
in
excellent
good
order
:
all
appareled
in
Cassockes
of
blacke
veluet
,
all
of
one
fashion
.
Then
came
the
Colonelles
,
&
captaines
of
the
citie
:
after
whom
followed
a
great
number
of
Gentlemen
,
as
well
of
the
same
countrie
as
of
other
nacions
.
Behind
them
went
the
bodie
of
the
citie
,
that
is
to
wit
,
the
Wickmaysters
,
the
Wardens
,
the
auncient
Magistrate
,
the
masters
of
the
Wardes
,
the
Burrowghmasters
,
deputies
,
the
Wardens
of
the
halles
,
the
Usshers
,
the
Secretaries
,
the
Registers
,
the
Receiuers
and
Treasurers
,
the
Skepons
,
the
Amptman
,
and
the
twoo
Borowghmasters
,
all
appareled
in
Clokes
of
black
veluet
,
and
all
of
one
fashion
.
After
them
came
the
Trumpets
of
the
States
of
Braband
,
Lembourg
,
and
Lothyer
:
&
after
them
the
states
themselues
in
this
order
.
First
went
the
deputies
of
the
vnder
cities
.
The
Deputies
of
the
citie
of
Antwerp
.
The
Deputies
of
Brusselles
.
Then
succeeded
the
noblemen
of
Braband
,
as
The
Chauncellour
of
Brabande
,
and
aboue
him
Lamorall
Egmonde
Brother
too
the
Countie
of
Egmond
,
Baron
of
●asebecke
.
A
great
number
of
Lords
of
the
same
countrie
,
of
Fraunce
,
and
of
Englande
well
horsed
and
richly
appar●ed
.
The
Swissers
with
their
drommes
and
fiffes
.
The
Mounsires
owne
housholde
,
among
whom
were
intermingled
certaine
Lordes
of
England
.
Next
this
came
the
countie
de
Lauall
,
hauing
on
either
hand
an
English
Lord
:
The
Prince
of
Espinoy
,
hauing
on
his
right
hand
the
Lord
of
Hunsoon
,
and
on
his
left
the
Lord
Haward
:
The
Prince
Doulphin
,
hauing
on
his
right
hand
the
Earle
of
Leycester
,
and
on
his
lefte
the
Prince
of
Orendge
:
The
Markgraue
of
Antwerp
bare
headed
,
bearing
the
mace
of
Iustice
:
The
Lord
Peterson
Baron
of
Merode
,
taking
vppon
him
that
day
as
Marshall
of
Braband
,
and
bearing
the
naked
sword
before
the
Dukes
highnesse
:
Then
came
the
Duke
himselfe
,
mounted
&
apparelled
as
yee
haue
heard
afore
.
Next
behinde
the
Duke
,
followed
Countie
Morice
of
Nassau
sonne
too
the
Prince
of
Orange
,
hauing
on
his
right
hand
Countie
Philip
of
Nassau
,
nephew
too
the
said
Prince
,
and
sonne
to
countie
Iohn
of
Nassaw
:
and
on
his
left
hand
the
Lord
Shefeeld
.
His
Highnes
was
garded
by
the
companies
of
the
Guyldes
,
that
is
to
say
,
by
the
auncient
brotherhoods
of
the
Archers
,
Crossebowes
,
&
Harg
webuzers
in
so
goodly
armour
,
as
fayrer
could
not
be
found
:
The
is
went
afore
him
and
about
him
on
a
cluster
without
order
,
like
flowredeluces
vpon
a
royall
robe
.
After
them
followed
the
gard
of
Frenchmen
on
a
like
heape
,
and
after
them
the
Prince
of
Orendges
gard
on
foote
.
Then
lastly
in
very
good
order
came
the
twentie
Antesignes
of
citizens
,
which
had
stood
in
order
of
battell
without
the
Towne
.
Ouer
the
gate
where
his
highnes
entered
,
there
was
a
compartement
of
Doricke
work
,
wherein
was
written
as
followeth
.
Too
Frauncis
the
Sonne
of
Henrie
the
second
,
and
onelie
brother
of
Henrie
the
thirde
King
of
Fraunce
,
called
by
Gods
singuler
prouidence
to
the
souereigne
Principalitie
of
the
low
Countries
,
and
to
the
Dukedom
of
Braband
,
&
the
Marqueship
of
the
sacred
Empyre
,
which
God
graunt
to
bee
most
happie
and
luckie
vnto
him
,
as
to
their
inuested
Prince
whom
they
haue
most
earnestly
wished
for
,
&
who
as
now
is
happily
come
intoo
this
his
most
●er
uisable
citie
,
His
moste
harty
Fauourers
.
The
Senate
and
People
of
Antwerpe
.
THe
Chariot
of
the
Mayden
of
Antwerp
could
not
goe
out
of
the
citie
for
want
of
roome
too
turne
in
:
and
therefore
it
tarried
for
his
highnesse
at
the
gate
within
the
citie
.
This
Chariot
was
called
the
Chariot
of
Alyance
:
wherein
sate
a
damosell
apparelled
in
Satin
red
and
white
,
which
are
the
colours
of
Antwerp
:
who
had
in
her
left
hand
a
branch
of
Baytree
,
and
on
her
heade
a
garlande
of
Laurell
,
in
token
of
victorie
against
the
tyrannies
of
the
king
of
Spayne
,
&
in
token
of
the
deliuerance
whiche
the
people
hoped
for
by
meanes
of
their
new
prince
,
through
his
gracious
goodnes
,
faithfulnesse
,
victoriousnes
,
and
defence
:
too
whom
with
her
other
hand
shee
presented
the
keyes
of
the
Towne
,
according
to
the
verses
written
ouer
her
head
,
which
shall
bee
set
downe
hereafter
.
Before
her
were
the
armes
of
the
Marquiship
of
the
holy
Empyre
.
On
her
ryght
hand
was
Religion
apparelled
like
one
of
the
Sibylles
,
holding
in
her
one
hande
an
open
booke
,
named
The
Law
and
the
Gospell
:
and
in
her
other
hande
a
swoorde
:
named
Gods
word
:
&
on
her
left
hand
was
●ustice
holding
a
balance
&
a
sword
in
her
hand
,
&
ouer
the
Balaunce
was
written
,
Yea
and
Nay
.
Before
the
Damosel
sate
Concord
,
clothed
in
white
,
yellow
,
and
Orengetawny
,
bearing
a
target
vppon
her
arme
,
wherein
was
paynted
a
crowned
Scepter
,
with
two
little
snakes
,
and
vnder
them
two
dooues
,
all
closed
in
with
a
garlande
of
Olif
,
betokening
commendable
gouernement
with
prouidence
.
Upon
her
head
shee
had
a
helmet
,
betokening
Wisdome
.
In
her
hande
shee
caried
a
Launce
,
with
a
penon
vpon
it
,
on
the
one
side
whereof
were
the
armes
of
Aniowe
crowned
with
Olif
,
and
on
the
other
side
a
Lambe
with
a
Woolfe
,
and
a
Lyon
with
an
Oxe
,
to
betoken
the
great
peacefulnesse
that
is
looked
for
vnder
this
Prince
,
as
wel
in
Religion
as
in
matters
of
State
.
At
Concordes
right
hande
satte
Wisdome
,
and
at
her
lefte
hande
Force
.
In
the
middes
of
the
Chariot
was
a
Pyller
richly
made
of
Corinthian
worke
,
vpon
the
toppe
whereof
was
a
Harte
hilde
betweene
two
armed
hands
,
which
hart
had
two
wings
,
betokening
Vnion
,
Fayth
and
Force
:
and
a
Sworde
with
two
serpents
writhing
aboute
it
,
&
holding
their
tayles
to
their
eares
;
signifiyng
discreete
gouernement
,
and
eares
stopped
against
flatterers
.
At
the
foote
of
the
pyller
,
was
a
compartement
with
the
armes
of
Aniow
and
Brabande
.
On
the
brest
of
the
Lyon
of
Brabande
,
were
the
armes
of
the
Marquiship
of
the
sacred
Empyre
,
and
of
the
Citie
of
Antwerpe
,
Upon
the
Armes
was
written
Attonement
.
Upon
the
corners
of
the
Chariot
,
were
two
armed
Images
,
with
morions
on
their
heades
,
attyred
in
Orendge
,
white
and
blewe
.
The
one
of
them
was
named
Faithfulnesse
,
and
the
other
Watchfulnes
.
In
their
hands
they
had
eche
of
them
a
shield
,
wherein
were
paynted
two
swoordes
a
crosse
,
and
two
Dooues
with
a
sheafe
of
arrowes
,
betokening
Vnion
.
Uppon
one
of
the
Shieldes
was
written
,
Defence
:
and
vpon
the
other
,
Offence
.
Ech
of
the
images
had
a
penon
of
azure
silke
:
in
one
of
the
whiche
there
was
a
Pellicane
killing
herselfe
for
her
yong
birdes
:
and
in
the
other
a
Hen
a
brooding
her
Chickens
.
Ouer
the
Maidens
head
were
these
verses
.
My
rulers
outrage
wickednes
,
and
furious
tyrannie
,
Haue
cast
mee
backe
these
keyes
whiche
I
had
giuen
obediently
,
Upon
conditions
neuer
kept
O
Prince
of
noble
fame
,
With
better
boade
of
lucke
and
lotte
receiue
thou
nowe
the
same
.
Thy
godlinesse
and
proweffe
haue
of
right
deserued
it
.
O
treble
happie
Pri●ce
to
whom
these
Co●reys
do
submit
Their
state
!
O
happie
Belgik
,
O
most
happie
like
to
bee
,
Which
vnderneath
so
great
a
prince
mayst
now
liue
safe
and
free
.
Sixe
Gentlemen
of
the
citie
wayted
at
the
gate
with
a
Canapie
of
cloth
of
golde
fryzed
,
which
they
afterwarde
vnfoulded
and
carried
it
ouer
the
Dukes
head
,
who
went
vnder
it
into
the
towne
in
the
forementioned
order
.
All
the
streets
from
the
gate
to
his
lodging
,
were
set
on
eyther
side
with
armed
men
vnder
their
ensignes
with
their
●iffes
and
dro●es
.
The
officers
caried
gilt
targets
and
swordes
in
their
hands
:
and
all
the
rest
were
armed
after
the
best
&
goodliest
maner
that
could
be
seen
.
His
highnes
proceeded
forth
on
to
the
corner
of
the
street
called
Gasthouse
street
,
that
is
to
say
,
the
Spittlehouse
street
,
nere
vnto
S.
Georges
Churche
,
where
was
a
showe
made
in
the
liknes
of
a
table
,
very
great
&
high
:
which
was
made
by
one
of
the
companies
of
their
tragical
&
comicall
poets
,
commonly
called
among
them
Rhetoricians
.
The
company
was
called
Care
,
or
as
some
others
terme
it
,
the
Follow
sun
,
after
the
name
of
a
floure
with
followeth
the
sonne
,
&
the
spee●h
of
the
deuice
was
,
Growing
vp
in
vertue
.
The
Showe
or
table
had
three
compartiments
or
pertitions
.
The
first
was
the
first
booke
of
Samuel
the
fifteenth
chap.
where
Samuel
chargeth
Saul
with
his
disobedience
,
&
hath
a
peece
of
his
garment
rent
of
by
him
,
in
token
that
the
kingdome
should
be
plucked
from
Sauls
house
&
giuen
to
a
better
.
Whereby
was
ment
,
that
the
souerainetie
of
those
low
Countreys
,
was
taken
from
the
king
of
Spaine
for
his
abhominable
periuries
,
tyrannies
,
&
extorttons
.
In
the
second
compartiment
was
set
forth
,
how
Samuel
commanded
I
say
the
father
of
Dauid
to
bring
forth
his
sonnes
:
of
whom
God
woulde
make
one
the
prince
of
his
people
,
that
is
to
wit
the
yongest
,
with
was
Dauid
.
In
the
third
was
shewed
how
Dauid
being
anointed
fought
with
Golias
&
ouercame
him
.
The
title
or
superscription
was
a
Pl●igian
worke
,
wherein
were
written
these
verses
:
As
God
bereaning
Saul
of
Crown
and
Mace
,
Did
dispossesse
him
of
his
kingdome
quight
,
And
after
set
vp
Dauid
in
his
place
:
so
now
likewise
dispatching
from
our
sight
,
The
tyrants
which
oppressed
vs
by
might
,
Hee
giueth
thee
(
O
noble
Duke
)
the
Reyne
Of
these
our
Countreys
,
ouer
vs
to
reigne
.
The
frunt
and
krest
being
garnished
with
banners
,
skutchions
of
armes
,
Cressettes
and
torches
,
carried
the
Dukes
deuice
Cherisheth
and
chaceth
.
And
at
the
foote
of
the
Table
lay
Discorde
closed
vp
in
a
prison
of
Lattisworke
,
where
shee
was
tormented
with
Helhoundes
and
Serpentes
:
and
there
were
these
verses
.
Alaunson
whom
God
cherish
ay
,
Doth
chase
all
yre
and
wrath
away
.
His
highnesse
passing
forth
still
beyond
the
place
called
the
Threewayleete
,
came
to
the
streete
named
Hwyuetterstreete
,
that
is
to
say
,
the
Chaunlers
streete
,
where
was
another
stately
Pageant
with
armes
,
torches
,
and
cressets
,
made
by
another
company
of
the
Rhetoricians
,
called
Peynters
or
Uiolers
,
who
had
for
their
deuice
,
Knit
together
by
singlenesse
.
In
this
Pageant
was
paynted
the
neere
aliaunce
of
Dauid
and
Ionathas
:
to
betoken
the
firmenesse
of
the
othe
mutually
made
by
his
highnes
and
the
States
of
Braband
,
and
the
Magistrates
,
Members
,
Colonelles
,
and
Captaynes
of
the
Citie
of
Antwerpe
.
In
this
table
was
written
in
a
compartiment
of
Phrygien
woorke
.
Like
as
the
faithfull
Ionathas
did
promise
to
defende
Good
Dauid
from
the
harmes
whiche
Saule
against
him
did
intend
:
So
keep
thou
vs
(
O
gracious
Prince
)
which
loue
to
liue
in
rest
.
Against
the
Tyrantes
by
whose
force
we
haue
bin
sore
opprest
.
Then
went
hee
further
to
the
ende
of
the
streete
where
the
Upholsters
shops
are
,
which
part
was
full
of
burning
torches
&
barrels
of
burning
pitch
,
and
so
came
to
the
Merebridge
.
At
the
entering
therof
stood
an
Oliphant
bearing
a
castle
of
stone
with
souldiers
and
artillerie
.
Before
●e
Olyphant
were
paynted
the
armes
of
〈◊〉
Marquesdome
and
of
the
Citie
:
and
〈◊〉
,
a
speare
with
a
banner
of
Taffata
,
with
the
armes
of
Aniow
in
a
wreathe
of
Lawrel
,
and
foure
other
bannerets
of
Crimosen
taffata
,
pulled
out
,
wherein
were
paynted
the
Handes
of
Antwerpe
,
with
this
posie
:
Cherisheth
and
Chaceth
.
And
vpon
his
side
of
his
belly
were
these
verses
.
Whom
light
of
Phebee
heeretofore
did
leade
,
Inowe
am
drawen
away
,
Her
brothers
beames
to
followe
in
her
stead
,
A
farre
more
certaine
stay
.
I
thinke
my
change
right
gainefull
,
sith
I
see
,
These
Lower
Countreys
vnder
him
to
bee
.
From
the
Merebridge
hee
went
along
the
Mere
streete
,
till
he
came
to
the
warde
,
where
were
foure
companies
raunged
in
order
of
battell
.
From
thence
he
passed
to
the
corner
of
Clare
streete
,
where
was
a
stage
made
by
a
company
of
Rhetoricians
called
the
Olifbranche
,
who
had
for
their
posie
,
Behold
grace
.
Upon
this
stage
sate
a
Damsell
named
Antwerp
,
bearing
in
her
bozom
a
pretie
daughter
called
The
knowledge
of
God
:
who
hild
a
cofer
wherein
were
priuiledges
,
lawes
,
fraunchizes
&
truth
:
which
were
kept
by
the
grace
of
God
,
&
by
prouidence
,
wisdome
,
faithfulnes
,
diligence
,
loyaltie
,
perseueraunce
,
vnitie
,
good
heede
,
and
order
.
And
aloft
was
a
compartiment
of
Phrygian
woorke
,
wherein
were
these
verses
.
O
prince
,
our
father
,
hope
of
helpe
and
stay
:
Dame
grace
,
Gods
impe
,
whom
here
thou
seest
to
stande
,
From
top
to
toe
fayre
clad
in
white
aray
,
With
branch
of
Olif
in
her
heauenly
hande
:
Hath
willed
thee
to
harber
here
within
The
stately
walles
of
Ladie
Antwerpe
,
and
The
loue
of
her
with
endlesse
fame
to
win
,
By
curing
of
her
greefes
with
lawe
and
right
,
And
●cke
by
putting
of
her
foes
to
flight
.
Somewhat
lower
towardes
the
middes
,
was
Neptune
with
his
threetymed
mace
,
riding
ouer
the
waues
vpon
a
Dolphin
:
and
on
his
left
hand
were
these
verses
:
Gods
heauenly
grace
,
and
soothfull
skill
,
reuiuing
Antwerpe
newe
,
Through
chare
defence
of
faithfull
leage
haue
kept
her
safe
,
as
dewe
To
thee
her
Duke
innobled
both
by
father
&
by
brother
,
Both
kinges
of
Fraunce
,
tone
gone
to
Godlong
since
,
still
reigning
toother
.
And
therfore
bend
thou
now
thy
wits
,
by
rightfull
force
to
wreake
Her
cruell
foes
,
which
did
so
ofte
their
leagues
through
falshod
breake
.
He
passed
from
Clarestreete
through
long
newe
streete
vnto
S.
Catherins
bridge
,
right
ouer
against
Cros
streete
,
where
was
a
triumphall
arche
cunningly
paynted
and
builded
of
white
stone
:
whiche
was
garnished
with
his
highnesses
armes
,
and
with
torches
and
cresfettes
,
and
with
Musicke
of
Holboyes
and
Clarions
,
And
on
the
top
of
it
was
written
:
To
the
happy
comming
hitherof
Frauncis
,
only
brother
to
Henrie
the
third
,
sonne
to
Henry
the
seconde
,
graundchilde
to
Frauncis
the
first
,
nowe
inuested
Duke
of
Brabande
,
the
prince
that
hath
most
deepely
deserued
of
this
their
Countrey
,
as
a
Father
of
the
same
.
The
Senate
and
people
of
Antwerp
.
Underneath
this
in
another
compartiment
of
Phrygian
woorke
,
was
written
this
:
At
length
yet
hinder
not
this
Impe
to
bring
thee
wrooping
world
,
againe
to
some
redresse
.
In
passing
through
the
shorte
Newstreete
,
and
by
the
Marketsteed
hee
turned
towardes
the
Coopers
streete
,
in
the
street
called
Cheeslane
to
the
great
Market
place
,
which
was
full
of
Torches
of
waxe
,
and
of
Barrelles
of
pitche
vpon
long
poles
vp
to
the
highest
windowes
,
which
commonly
are
fiue
stories
high
.
In
this
Market
place
were
inbattelled
sixe
en●ignes
with
the
ensigne
of
the
youth
whiche
was
vnder
a
green
standarde
,
all
in
the
best
armor
that
was
to
bee
seene
in
any
place
of
the
worlde
.
In
the
middes
of
the
citizens
was
the
great
Giante
the
founder
of
the
Citie
of
Antwerpe
,
whose
Curace
was
azure
,
and
his
apparell
tawnie
white
and
gray
:
He
boore
banners
of
Azure
with
the
armes
of
Aniow
,
and
had
these
verses
written
before
him
:
Feèrce
Furi●
,
moody
rage
,
vnbridled
yre
,
Stoute
Force
,
whot
violence
,
cruell
Tyra●y
,
Nought
booted
me
,
ne
furthered
my
desire
:
In
keeping
of
my
wished
Soueraintie
.
The
surest
way
for
kings
to
gouerne
by
,
Is
meeldnes
matched
with
a
prudent
minde
,
to
vice
seuere
,
to
vertue
meeke
and
kinde
.
For
oft
the
calme
and
quiet
gouernance
,
brings
things
to
passe
which
violence
coulde
not
win
:
Feercenes
that
cace
will
nought
at
all
aduance
:
By
mildnes
shalt
thou
better
holde
folke
in
:
Outrageous
storming
is
not
woorth
a
pin
.
By
mine
example
therefore
haue
a
care
,
All
cruell
dealings
vtterly
to
spare
.
Behinde
the
Giant
were
written
these
verses
:
See
you
this
Orped
Giant
here
,
so
huge
oslim
and
bone
?
Fame
sayes
that
Antwerp
was
somtime
a
thrall
to
such
a
one
.
This
Gyant
was
made
by
cunning
to
turne
his
face
towardes
the
Duke
as
he
passed
by
,
&
to
let
fall
the
armes
of
Spaine
which
he
hilde
in
his
hand
,
and
to
put
vp
the
armes
of
Aniow
.
Also
there
was
a
stage
in
the
same
Market-place
before
the
Towne
house
,
ful
of
nimphes
and
vertues
.
But
forasmuch
as
it
serued
chiefly
for
the
day
of
his
taking
of
his
othe
in
the
citie
of
Antwerpe
,
which
was
the
xxii
.
day
of
the
moneth
:
it
shall
bee
spoken
of
more
at
large
hereafter
.
His
highnes
departing
out
of
the
market
place
,
tooke
his
way
towards
the
street
called
the
high
street
,
&
when
he
came
to
the
street
called
the
old
cornmarket
:
there
was
a
Whale
carying
neptune
naked
with
his
threeforket
mace
in
his
hand
,
which
betokened
the
great
commodities
which
the
citie
of
Antwerp
receiued
by
the
sea
&
by
the
riuer
Schelt
.
Before
this
monster
was
another
naked
man
,
&
by
him
two
other
portratures
,
the
one
of
nauigation
,
&
the
other
of
marchandize
,
with
a
baoke
of
accounts
,
&
a
purse
,
such
as
the
factors
do
cary
with
them
when
they
go
to
receiue
money
.
Before
the
Neptune
in
a
compartiment
were
written
these
verses
.
The
lordship
of
the
seas
to
thee
the
destenies
beh●ght
,
In
signe
where
of
I
Neptune
yeelde
this
mace
as
thine
of
right
.
That
Antwerp
hauing
rid
allets
by
thee
on
sea
and
lande
,
May
once
inioy
her
wished
fruite
,
&
safe
from
perill
stande
.
His
highnes
kept
on
his
way
through
the
high
streete
,
to
a
place
where
sometime
was
the
gate
called
S.
Iohns
gate
,
which
was
beaten
down
the
yeere
before
:
in
steed●
where
of
there
was
a
tryumphall
arch
of
Ionian
worke
.
This
arch
was
wholly
applied
to
his
highnes
own
posie
Cherisheth
and
Chaceth
.
On
high
ouer
it
was
strained
a
couering
after
the
maner
of
a
round
vault
,
wherein
was
painted
the
Sonne
:
&
vnder
the
Sonne
was
painted
the
sea
with
ships
,
and
the
earth
clad
with
her
verdure
.
Also
there
appeared
a
cloude
on
both
sides
,
so
as
the
light
of
the
Sonne
did
shine
forth
and
yeelde
out
his
force
to
the
earth
.
On
the
outside
of
the
bowing
of
the
Arch
,
were
painted
three
goddesses
:
namely
Flora
,
who
hilde
her
flowers
in
her
hand
:
Ceres
,
who
had
her
corne
:
and
Pomona
,
who
hilde
a
horne
stored
with
abundance
of
all
things
.
Likwise
the
earth
was
clad
with
greene
trees
,
fruites
,
and
feeldes
replenished
with
all
fruitfulnes
,
which
thing
came
to
passe
by
the
heate
and
operation
of
the
Sonne
,
which
was
betokened
by
this
word
Cherisheth
.
On
the
other
side
being
the
left
hande
,
were
drerie
and
barren
fields
,
the
aire
euery
where
lowri●g
and
clowdie
,
and
the
trees
and
plantes
withered
,
which
thing
was
done
by
the
three
Helhounds
Discord
,
Uiolence
&
Tyranie
,
who
fled
away
at
the
sight
of
his
highnes
,
according
to
the
signification
of
his
other
word
,
Chaceth
.
On
another
side
stood
the
same
po●e
againe
,
Cherisheth
&
Chaceth
,
by
another
meane
.
At
the
right
hande
ouer
the
worde
Cherisheth
,
was
a
great
feelde
well
tilled
,
with
a
husbandmans
house
vpon
it
.
The
husbandman
himself
being
apparelled
after
the
french
fashion
,
was
sowing
of
corne
:
&
another
by
him
was
spreading
of
Mucke
.
At
the
left
hande
was
written
the
word
Chaceth
,
on
which
side
also
was
painted
a
French
Captaine
in
armor
,
following
his
allyes
,
confiderates
and
souldiers
:
to
doe
men
to
vnderstande
,
that
by
the
treaties
,
leages
and
agreementes
,
made
with
the
dukes
highnes
,
all
tyrannie
,
violence
,
and
discorde
shoulde
bee
chased
a
way
:
&
that
by
the
beames
of
that
sonne
,
the
countrey
should
receiue
al
peace
,
prosperitie
and
abundance
.
Upon
the
forefrunt
were
these
verses
:
Like
as
the
rising
of
the
Sonne
doth
chace
the
night
away
,
And
with
his
kindly
heate
the
grounde
well
cherish
ay
:
Euen
so
thy
comming
(
noble
Prince
)
doth
Chace
all
tempests
quight
,
And
folke
with
cheerefull
hope
of
freedome
much
delight
.
This
Arch
was
impossed
aloft
with
scutchions
of
the
armes
of
Aniowe
,
compassed
about
with
braunches
of
Olif
,
all
vpon
Azure
.
Also
there
were
diuers
other
s●utchions
,
whose
field
was
gewles
bordered
with
argent
,
and
a
great
nomber
of
burning
torches
.
And
the
said
Arche
was
furnished
with
diuers
instruments
of
Musicke
,
&
the
musicions
themselues
were
clad
in
the
colours
of
the
citie
.
His
highnesse
passing
vnder
this
triumphal
arche
,
came
to
a
place
called
the
Owure
,
that
is
to
say
the
banke
,
where
were
two
companies
unbattelled
,
armed
like
all
the
residue
.
And
so
passing
by
the
Ward
there
,
he
went
to
the
place
that
is
right
oueragainst
the
Mint
:
before
the
which
there
was
a
huge
and
monstruous
sea-horse
,
of
twentie
foote
high
,
vpon
whom
sate
a
Nimph
called
Concord
,
bearing
a
shield
wherin
was
painted
a
booke
&
a
rod
,
which
was
named
The
rule
of
truth
.
In
her
hand
shee
bare
a
flag
,
wherin
was
written
faithfull
aliance
.
This
monster
of
the
sea
was
named
Tyranny
,
and
he
had
a
brydle
in
his
mouth
with
double
Reynes
of
yron
cheyned
,
called
law
&
reason
.
Whereby
the
dukes
highnes
was
done
to
vnderstand
,
that
he
as
a
true
Perseus
,
was
to
deliuer
that
countrey
from
all
tyrannie
,
and
afterward
to
gouerne
it
by
iustice
&
reason
.
Ouer
against
the
mintgate
,
where
the
streete
is
narrowest
,
were
two
Obelisks
or
round
Spires
,
&
between
them
a
triumpha●
arch
with
his
pillers
of
Corinthian
work
,
gilded
&
inriched
with
his
relief
vnder
him
.
Upon
the
forefront
were
his
highnesses
armes
,
and
likewise
on
the
sides
were
other
armes
,
with
banners
,
torches
,
and
cressets
.
Under
the
armes
of
his
highnes
,
were
these
verses
following
:
Fulmighty
is
that
commonweale
,
&
in
a
happy
cace
And
blest
with
all
commodities
through
Gods
most
heauenly
grace
,
Where
prince
behaues
himself
as
head
,
&
commons
him
obey
As
members
,
eyther
carefully
regarding
others
stay
.
From
this
tryumphall
arch
vnto
the
palace
,
that
is
to
wit
,
all
along
S.
Mighels
street
,
which
is
a
mile
in
length
,
stoode
on
either
side
threescore
&
ten
pillers
,
with
a
space
of
22.
foote
betweene
piller
&
piller
.
Euery
piller
was
12.
foote
high
,
&
vpon
the
pillers
was
a
continual
Tarras
,
&
on
euery
ech
other
piller
was
a
cresset
:
&
on
the
pillers
between
,
were
the
armes
of
Braband
,
Aniow
,
&
Antwerpe
,
deuided
according
to
the
spaces
between
the
said
pillers
.
And
the
pillers
were
crested
about
with
garlands
of
iuy
.
On
the
side
of
the
street
towards
the
palace
,
was
a
pageant
with
banners
,
torches
and
pyramids
.
Upon
the
vppermost
part
of
one
of
the
sides
wherof
was
a
Crane
,
and
vpon
the
other
side
a
Cocke
.
Giuing
knowledge
as
well
to
the
heads
as
to
the
members
,
that
watchfulnes
is
needful
.
A
litle
spaniel
betokening
faithfulnes
,
and
a
litle
lambe
betokening
peace
,
were
painted
accompanied
with
the
Sibils
,
which
represented
wisedome
,
loue
,
faithfulnes
,
obedience
,
vertue
,
&
honor
:
without
the
which
,
no
true
peace
can
continue
.
And
al
these
were
guided
by
the
light
of
the
holy
Ghost
,
which
was
resembled
by
a
certaine
brightnes
that
discouered
the
chief
instruments
of
discorde
,
namely
Enuie
&
Slaunder
,
who
peered
out
be
hind
,
Enuy
gnawing
her
own
hart
,
&
Slaunder
hauing
double
heart
,
double
tongue
,
&
double
face
,
howbeit
with
small
effect
.
Foron
the
two
sides
of
this
pageant
,
were
two
counterfets
:
on
the
one
side
,
Hercules
,
&
on
the
other
Dauid
as
it
were
in
Copper
,
haning
gotten
the
vpper
hand
of
Golias
,
betokening
strength
&
stowtnes
:
and
vnderneath
was
Concord
,
who
hild
discord
in
a
cheine
with
collers
about
his
necke
:
which
discord
offering
with
his
one
hand
an
apple
of
gold
,
and
with
his
other
hand
threatning
men
with
his
force
&
tyrannie
,
was
yet
neuer
theles
driuen
into
the
dungeon
of
sorrow
,
where
he
is
kept
prisoner
by
concord
,
who
kepeth
the
dore
fast
shut
:
betokening
the
same
thing
which
the
countrey
looketh
for
at
his
highnes
hand
,
according
to
his
posie
,
Cherisheth
&
Chaseth
.
Upon
the
forefrunt
of
the
compartiment
made
of
Phrygian
worke
,
were
these
verses
:
O
let
the
earth
the
kissings
sweete
of
peace
and
iustice
see
,
And
let
her
powre
her
riches
foorth
in
all
mens
bozoms
free
:
Let
godlines
and
faithfulnes
goe
matched
arme
in
arme
,
And
let
the
bond
of
endlesse
loue
keepe
all
things
knit
from
harme
.
Before
the
duke
came
at
S.
Mighels
,
where
the
palace
was
prepared
for
his
highnes
,
the
day
was
so
far
spent
,
that
they
were
faine
to
light
vp
their
cressets
&
torches
,
which
cast
so
great
and
cleare
a
light
through
the
whole
towne
:
that
the
dukes
highnes
,
&
the
princes
&
lords
which
accompanied
him
,
&
likewise
the
souldiers
with
their
glistering
armors
,
were
seen
more
clerely
then
at
any
time
of
the
day
.
And
as
the
multitude
of
people
was
verie
great
in
the
citie
,
so
the
neerer
that
his
highnes
drewe
to
his
palace
,
the
greater
still
did
the
number
grow
.
So
at
length
the
Duke
of
Braband
and
Aniow
entred
into
his
palace
in
the
order
aforementioned
,
hauing
moreouer
a
two
or
three
hundred
as
well
of
offenders
as
of
banished
folke
,
with
followed
him
●are
headed
and
fettered
,
crauing
mercie
.
The
Herawlts
did
cast
peeces
of
goolde
and
siluer
abroade
,
as
they
had
doone
at
the
meetinges
of
all
the
Streetes
as
they
passed
through
them
.
At
the
entrie
of
the
palace
was
an
Arche
of
twentie
foote
high
,
resting
vpon
three
pillers
of
Phrigian
worke
.
Upon
the
top
wherof
was
a
compartiment
,
wherein
were
the
three
Graces
,
that
is
to
wit
,
Vertue
,
Glorie
,
and
Honor
,
who
offered
vntoo
his
highnes
an
Olifbranch
in
token
of
peace
,
a
Lawrelbowgh
in
token
of
victorie
,
&
a
Crowne
which
was
sent
him
from
heauen
.
And
vnder
the
compartiment
were
written
theis
verses
.
O
Prince
whose
merites
passe
his
prayse
,
whose
vertewz
haue
no
peerz
,
Whose
mynd
surmounts
his
fortune
far
,
whose
thewz
exceede
his
yeerz
:
Take
gently
heere
this
Olifbraunch
,
this
Lawrelbowgh
and
crowne
,
Three
presents
giuen
thee
by
three
Nymphe
,
and
sent
from
heauen
downe
.
The
othe
made
by
Frauncis
Duke
of
Braband
to
the
members
of
the
right
renowmed
citie
of
Antwerpe
:
and
the
othe
made
by
them
againe
vnto
his
highnes
.
THe
Duke
of
Braband
being
come
into
his
palace
,
caused
a
peale
of
a
twentie
or
thirty
thousand
Hargwebuzers
to
be
shot
of
,
and
then
all
the
companies
,
(
sauing
those
which
were
to
watch
the
night
,
)
began
too
withdrawe
themselues
apace
.
Which
thing
was
doone
in
such
order
and
with
such
silence
,
that
in
lesse
than
halfe
an
howre
,
al
the
citie
was
disarmed
,
after
whiche
manner
they
bad
also
armed
themselues
in
lesse
than
an
houre
without
any
noyse
in
the
morning
.
The
Princes
also
&
the
Lordes
withdrew
themselues
to
their
lodgings
,
&
then
was
all
the
great
ordinaunce
of
the
towne
shot
of
twice
,
as
it
had
bin
at
the
Dukes
first
comming
to
the
citie
,
that
all
the
towne
seemed
too
bee
on
fire
.
Cressets
were
lighted
and
fires
made
for
ioy
through
all
the
streetes
and
meetings
,
wayes
,
&
vppon
the
steeples
,
in
so
great
number
and
so
continually
,
that
all
the
nyght
resembled
the
day
:
insomuch
that
when
they
that
were
without
the
Towne
looked
vp
into
the
skye
,
they
thought
the
element
was
all
on
fire
.
Theis
bonfires
continued
euery
night
vntil
the
next
Thursday
,
on
●hich
day
his
highnesse
tooke
his
peculier
othe
too
the
towne
of
Antwerp
,
in
the
dooing
whereof
,
these
solemnities
insewing
were
obserued
.
The
Amptman
,
Borowghmaisters
,
&
Skepons
of
Antwerp
,
came
too
the
sayde
Palace
of
S.
Michael
the
next
Thurseday
being
the
22.
day
of
the
same
moneth
.
At
which
place
they
made
humble
su●e
to
his
highnes
,
that
as
he
had
vowtsafed
too
giue
his
othe
too
the
States
of
Braband
and
the
Marquesdome
of
the
sacred
Empyre
,
and
likewise
too
receiue
theirs
:
so
it
might
please
him
too
giue
his
othe
that
day
peculiarly
to
the
citie
of
Antwerpe
,
and
likewyse
too
take
theirs
,
at
the
place
of
olde
time
accustomed
.
Where
vnto
when
the
Duke
had
assented
,
they
tooke
their
way
in
the
same
order
that
had
bin
obserued
at
his
entering
into
the
towne
,
sauing
that
the
Lorde
Edwarde
de
clastro
Ambassadour
for
Don
Antonio
King
of
Portingale
,
was
that
daye
in
the
latter
companie
of
the
Princes
and
Lordes
.
And
so
they
marched
along
the
saide
streete
of
Saint
Michaell
too
the
great
marketsteede
,
where
the
sumptuous
common
house
of
the
citie
is
.
And
bicause
that
on
the
day
of
his
enteraunce
in
,
it
was
not
possible
for
him
too
take
a
perfect
view
of
all
the
showes
,
by
reason
that
the
night
ouertooke
them
:
they
were
presented
vntoo
his
highnesse
ageine
,
as
well
in
the
place
before
the
mint
,
as
in
other
places
.
Also
there
were
two
pageantes
mo
prepared
,
which
were
deuised
both
in
one
day
.
The
one
was
Mount
Parnasus
whereon
sate
Apollo
apparelled
like
the
Sonne
,
and
accompanied
with
the
nine
Muses
,
playing
vpon
●uers
kindes
of
Instrumentes
,
and
with
sweet
voyce
singing
a
certaine
ditie
together
,
written
in
commendation
of
his
highnes
.
This
Pageant
was
in
the
street
called
the
high
street
,
ouer
against
the
street
named
Reyner
streete
.
Right
ouer
against
this
Pageant
,
was
another
on
the
side
of
the
streete
called
the
flaxe
market
:
Which
was
a
mossie
Rocke
ouer
growen
with
drie
and
withered
trees
,
wherein
appeared
a
caue
verie
hideous
darke
and
drerye
too
behold
,
and
in
the
same
lay
lurking
the
three
Helhowndes
,
Discord
,
Violence
,
and
Tiranny
:
who
feeling
Apollos
beames
,
and
hearing
the
sweetenesse
and
harmonie
of
the
voyces
and
instrumentes
,
shroonke
away
and
hidde
themselues
in
the
deepest
of
the
Dungeon
,
&
afterward
peered
out
ageine
,
to
hearken
whither
that
melodie
and
harmonie
continued
stil
or
no
:
mynding
to
haue
come
foorth
againe
,
&
to
haue
troubled
the
common
weale
,
if
the
same
had
ceassed
.
His
highnesse
passed
on
and
with
verie
much
adoo
came
to
the
great
Market
place
,
by
reason
of
the
infinite
multitude
of
people
,
which
could
not
be
put
asunder
without
great
payne
.
As
soone
as
hee
was
alighted
from
his
horse
,
he
went
vp
a
scaffold
which
had
bin
set
vp
for
the
same
purpose
,
in
the
middes
of
the
Market
place
hard
by
the
Towne
howse
,
before
whom
went
the
Magistrate
of
the
citie
,
and
a
greate
number
of
Princes
Lordes
and
Gentlemen
.
This
Scaffold
being
great
and
large
,
of
the
heigth
of
fortie
foote
,
was
hanged
with
scarlet
.
Upon
it
was
a
cloth
of
estate
,
the
backe
whereof
was
cloth
of
gold
frized
,
vnder
the
which
was
a
chayre
of
the
same
.
The
day
of
his
first
comming
thither
,
there
had
bin
presented
vnto
him
on
the
right
side
,
Wisdome
offering
him
a
golden
Scepter
:
on
his
lefte
side
,
Iustice
offering
him
the
sworde
of
Iustice
from
aboue
the
Chayre
:
and
behinde
him
Clemencie
offering
him
the
Cap
of
the
Dukedome
.
Before
the
chayre
as
it
were
at
the
feete
of
it
,
were
Obedience
,
Faithfulnes
,
Loue
of
God
,
and
Reuerence
.
And
by
the
chayres
sides
there
were
with
them
,
Concord
,
Sagenesse
,
vaeleantnesse
,
Good
will
,
Truth
,
Pitifulnes
,
Perseuerance
and
Reason
,
of
whom
two
on
eyther
side
held
eche
of
them
a
torch
of
virgin
waxe
,
and
they
were
all
appareled
like
Nymphes
.
But
on
this
day
when
his
highnesse
went
vp
too
this
stage
,
the
Nymphes
were
away
.
And
in
steed
of
them
,
the
chaire
was
garnished
on
both
sides
with
pyllers
.
On
the
right
side
betweene
the
pillers
was
a
Lyon
holding
a
naked
swoorde
,
to
betoken
the
authoritie
of
the
magistrate
.
Aboue
the
Lyon
was
an
Eagle
feeding
her
young
,
and
turning
her selfe
towardes
the
shyning
of
the
Sunne
,
as
taking
her
force
of
the
Prince
.
On
the
left
side
was
an
Oxe
with
a
yoke
on
his
necke
,
and
aboue
him
a
Hen
brooding
her
chickens
,
and
by
her
a
cocke
.
The
Oxe
with
his
yoke
signified
obedience
:
and
the
cocke
and
the
hen
betokened
the
watchfulnes
,
care
,
&
〈◊〉
of
the
superior
.
The
saide
scaffold
was
garnished
with
banners
of
azure
beaten
with
the
armes
of
Aniow
,
and
with
banners
of
gewles
beaten
with
the
armes
of
Antw●rpe
,
and
with
cressets
and
torches
.
And
aboue
among
the
armes
were
written
these
verses
.
At
length
thou
art
come
,
and
ioyfull
wee
bee
,
Thy
presence
long
lookt
for
here
present
to
see
.
And
a
little
vnder
,
at
the
ryght
hand
vnder
the
armes
of
Braband
,
were
these
verses
.
Of
tryumphes
though
stately
,
kings
boast
but
in
vayne
,
Vnlesse
they
by
iustice
doe
vprightly
reigne
.
And
on
the
left
hande
vnder
the
armes
of
Antwerpe
was
written
thus
.
Nowght
booteth
law
,
Authoritie
,
or
sage
forecast
of
wit
,
Unlesse
to
lawfull
gouernment
folke
doe
their
force
submit
.
And
yet
somewhat
lower
was
written
.
God
,
God
is
he
the
heartes
of
kinges
which
holdeth
in
his
hande
,
He
,
He
it
is
that
highest
things
doth
make
too
fall
or
stande
.
When
he
with
gracious
looke
beholde●
a
people
:
they
inioy
A
goodlie
Ruler
,
vnder
whom
no
troubles
them
anoy
.
But
if
misliking
make
him
frowne
,
then
makes
he
them
a
pray
Too
Tyrantes
,
vnder
whom
they
tast
of
sorrow
euery
day
.
FRom
this
Scaffold
,
he
might
beholde
before
him
an
infinite
number
of
people
,
readie
too
bee
sworne
vntoo
him
:
and
also
three
companies
of
banished
and
condemned
men
in
fetters
,
and
bareheaded
,
crauing
mercie
at
his
hande
,
which
was
graunted
vnto
them
.
Moreouer
all
the
houses
about
the
Market
sted
had
Cressets
burning
on
high
before
them
.
Nowe
then
,
after
that
roome
and
silence
was
made
,
their
Counseller
and
Recorder
Uanderwerck
propounded
the
matter
as
followeth
.
Right
gracious
Lord
and
Prince
,
the
Markgraue
,
the
Amptman
,
the
Boroughmaisters
,
the
Skepons
,
the
Treasurers
,
the
Receiuers
,
the
olde
Deputies
,
the
chiefe
Burgesses
,
the
Duartermaysters
,
the
Wardens
,
the
Auncientes
of
the
Handicraftes
,
the
Colo●lles
,
the
Wardens
of
the
●wyldes
,
&
the
capteynes
of
the
citie
,
your
Highnesses
most
humble
and
obedient
subiectes
,
are
exceeding
glad
to
see
that
you
whome
they
haue
alreadie
receyued
for
Duke
of
Brabande
,
and
for
their
souereigne
Lorde
and
Prince
,
are
ready
to
make
your
othe
vnto
this
Citie
,
and
to
receyue
it
at
the
hande
of
the
Magistrates
,
Burgesses
and
Citizens
thereof
,
in
respect
of
the
Citie
it selfe
,
and
of
the
Marquesdome
of
the
sacred
Empyre
.
Assuring
them selues
that
your
heighnesse
wil
be
vnto
them
a
good
,
righteous
,
and
lawfull
Prince
,
to
gouerne
them
according
to
their
fraunchises
,
Lawes
and
Customes
:
And
promising
mutually
on
their
behalfe
to
your
heighnesse
,
to
bee
good
,
loyal
and
faythful
subiects
vnto
you
,
to
spend
all
their
goodes
yea
and
their
liues
in
your
seruice
,
and
in
the
maintenaunce
of
your
dignitie
,
rightes
and
preheminences
.
And
like
as
God
hath
put
into
your
highnes
minde
,
to
take
vpon
you
,
first
the
protection
and
defence
,
and
secondly
the
whole
Souereigntie
of
the
Low
Countries
and
Prouinces
,
which
haue
entred
into
league
with
you
,
vpon
hope
that
the
same
God
,
will
of
his
gratious
goodnesse
and
mercie
,
so
blesse
and
prosper
your
dealings
and
enterprises
:
as
that
they
shall
out
of
hand
see
the
effecte
of
that
communication
in
the
hyest
degree
,
to
the
accomplishment
of
your
royall
and
Heroycall
desires
,
both
in
the
generall
,
and
also
in
the
particular
delyueraunce
of
the
Countrey
from
the
calamities
and
miseries
of
war
:
wherby
they
shall
haue
the
better
cause
to
acknoweledge
the
great
goodturnes
and
benefites
receiued
at
your
heighnesse
hand
,
and
to
honour
,
loue
and
serue
you
,
as
the
very
Protector
of
the
land
and
father
of
their
Countrey
.
When
Uanderwerk
had
made
an
end
,
and
the
Dukes
heighnes
had
aunswered
him
conformably
to
that
which
hee
had
spoken
without
the
Towne
:
the
said
Uanderwerk
told
the
people
alowd
,
that
the
Duke
was
ready
to
take
&
receiue
his
oth
,
at
that
hand
of
the
Magistrate
&
of
al
the
people
&
Inhabiters
of
the
Citie
of
Antwerp
.
And
that
god
had
vouchsafed
to
send
them
a
Prince
of
so
rare
and
heroycall
vertues
,
of
so
great
puissaunce
,
and
the
onely
brother
of
so
great
a
king
:
that
they
might
well
hope
,
that
the
same
God
would
inable
him
to
ridde
these
Countries
within
a
while
,
from
the
great
number
of
calamities
and
myseries
wherewith
they
were
oppressed
.
And
forasmuch
as
his
heighnesse
had
beene
receyued
with
solempne
delyberation
of
the
states
confederate
,
yea
and
with
solemne
resolution
of
all
the
members
of
that
Citie
,
and
GOD
had
commaunded
men
to
loue
,
honour
and
obey
their
Princes
:
he
exhorted
the
people
to
yeelde
him
all
humble
obedience
according
to
Gods
commaundement
.
To
which
intent
,
the
oth
as
well
which
his
highnesse
should
make
to
the
people
,
as
which
the
people
shoulde
make
to
his
highnes
,
should
be
read
vnto
them
.
Praying
God
to
giue
such
grace
vnto
his
heighnes
,
as
he
folowing
the
same
,
might
wel
rule
&
gouerne
:
and
vnto
the
Burgesses
and
Citizens
of
Antwerp
,
as
they
might
perform
their
obedience
like
good
,
loyall
and
faythfull
subiects
:
that
Gods
name
might
be
sanctified
,
to
the
benefit
,
prosperitie
and
safegarde
of
the
Citie
,
and
to
the
great
increase
of
the
Dukes
puyssaunce
,
honour
and
glory
.
Then
the
same
Underwerk
red
the
othe
which
was
to
be
made
by
the
Duke
,
with
the
style
of
the
Duke
of
Brabande
,
and
all
his
other
tytles
.
Which
oth
was
red
to
his
heighnes
in
French
,
and
receyued
by
Syr
Philip
Schonehouen
Lorde
of
Wan●roe
Borowhmayster
without
the
Citie
.
Which
being
don
,
the
said
Uanderwerk
red
y●
o
th
which
the
Magistrate
&
people
were
to
make
which
was
repeated
word
for
worde
by
the
Magistrates
and
a
great
number
of
people
which
were
within
the
hearing
of
it
.
And
this
oth
was
exacted
of
the
Magistrate
and
people
of
Antwerpe
,
by
the
Amptman
in
the
name
and
by
the
commaundemente
of
the
Duke
.
Uppon
the
finishing
of
these
solemnities
,
the
Duke
himselfe
did
cast
twoor
three
handfulles
of
golde
and
siluer
amonge
them
,
and
then
the
Herauldes
cryed
Alargesse
,
and
the
trumpettes
and
drummes
were
sounded
euerye
where
,
and
many
instruments
of
musicke
were
played
vpon
,
as
had
beene
doone
afore
at
his
first
arryuall
.
When
he
was
come
downe
from
the
scaffolde
,
hee
wente
into
the
Townehouse
with
all
the
Princes
,
Lordes
and
Gentlemen
,
which
were
verye
manye
:
where
he
was
receyued
by
the
Worshipfull
of
the
Citie
,
and
dyned
openly
at
a
very
sumptuous
and
royall
feast
prepared
for
him
:
and
so
that
daye
passed
in
great
ioye
,
contentation
and
admiration
,
as
wel
of
his
heighnesse
and
his
company
,
as
of
all
the
reste
of
the
people
.
Towards
night
were
shot
off
two
peales
of
great
ordinance
againe
,
and
the
fires
of
ioye
were
continue●
much
greater
,
and
mo
in
number
tha●
afore
.
Thus
ended
the
ioyefull
and
royall
enterteinement
of
the
right
noble
Prince
Frauncis
,
Sonne
&
brother
to
the
kings
of
France
,
by
the
grace
of
God
Duke
of
Braband
.
The
rest
of
the
weeke
and
the
daies
following
,
the
Lordes
of
the
priuy
Counsell
,
the
Offycers
of
the
Aydes
,
of
the
Exchecquers
,
of
the
c●ambers
of
the
accountes
,
and
of
the
other
Corporations
,
Colleges
and
Communalties
came
to
visit
his
heighnesse
,
and
to
offer
him
their
humble
seruice
,
promising
al
faythfulnes
and
obedience
.
All
whome
hee
receyued
verye
gratiously
,
to
their
contentation
:
aunswering
them
so
aduisedly
,
with
so
good
grace
and
fitnesse
,
without
omitting
anye
poynte
of
that
which
hee
had
purposed
:
that
all
men
not
onely
wondered
at
him
,
but
also
were
inforced
to
honour
and
loue
him
,
and
to
set
forth
his
prayses
among
the
people
.
Fynally
the
Deputies
of
the
reformed
Churches
,
of
both
the
languages
,
being
presented
vnto
him
by
the
Prince
of
Orendge
,
were
gently
heard
:
and
they
spake
vnto
him
as
followeth
.
Syr
,
wee
be
sent
vnto
your
Heighnesse
by
the
reformed
Churches
of
this
Citie
,
as
well
of
the
language
of
Lowe
Duchland
,
as
of
the
French
,
to
shew
vnto
you
with
all
humilitie
,
reuerence
and
subiection
,
that
wee
haue
thanked
and
still
doe
thanke
God
with
all
our
heart
,
for
voutsafing
too
bring
your
heighnes
so
happily
hyther
.
And
this
our
ioy
is
matched
with
the
toy
of
all
other
folkes
,
as
wee
hope
your
heighnes
hath
vnderstoode
by
the
glad
and
ioyfull
receiuing
and
entertayning
of
you
.
Also
Syr
we
hope
,
that
as
the
great
honour
and
felicitie
which
these
Countries
haue
attayned
vnto
(
wherein
few
Countries
are
able
to
match
them
)
haue
beene
purchased
vnder
the
souereignetie
and
gouernmente
of
the
right
reno●ed
Princes
,
the
Dukes
of
Burgoyn
,
which
issued
out
of
the
most
noble
house
of
Fraunce
:
so
vnder
your
guiding
and
gouernement
being
of
the
same
house
,
the
auncient
renoume
of
the
same
dignitie
,
shal
be
recouered
by
your
prowesse
,
and
mayntained
by
your
wisdome
.
It
is
little
more
than
three
hundred
yeares
agoe
,
that
these
Countries
being
gouerned
by
sundry
Dukes
,
Earles
and
Lordes
,
had
not
atteyned
the
renoume
which
other
nations
haue
since
that
tyme
so
much
wondred
at
.
The
first
that
began
to
giue
increase
to
it
,
was
Philip
Duke
of
Burgoyne
surnamed
the
hardy
,
who
was
brothe●
to
king
Charles
the
fifth
,
the
sonne
of
king
Iohn
,
and
graundsonne
of
king
Philip
of
Ualoys
:
of
which
kinges
your
heighnesse
is
lineally
descended
from
the
father
to
the
son
.
For
the
first
Duke
of
Orleance
,
of
whome
your
heighnes
is
lineally
desended
from
the
father
to
the
sonne
,
was
the
sonne
of
King
Charles
the
fift
,
&
as
now
there
be
no
moe
heirs
males
of
the
sayde
Duke
of
Orleance
:
but
onely
your
heighnesse
and
the
kinge
your
brother
.
Whereby
it
falleth
out
,
that
the
Dukes
of
Burgoyne
are
great
vncles
to
your
highnesse
by
the
fathers
side
.
And
therfore
wee
doubte
not
but
you
will
followe
the
footesteppes
of
their
vertues
,
in
restoring
the
state
of
the
Countrie
to
her
auncient
renoume
and
dignitie
:
and
also
mainteine
and
increase
the
honour
wherevnto
it
hath
beene
aduaunced
,
by
those
noble
princes
your
Uncles
.
The
second
duke
vnder
whom
this
state
hath
beene
greatly
aduaunced
,
was
Iohn
the
second
.
Neuerthelesse
it
came
not
to
full
perfection
,
til
the
time
of
Philip
the
second
.
In
which
perfection
it
was
maintained
by
Charles
the
last
duke
of
Burgoyne
,
so
long
as
●e
liued
.
The
said
Philip
the
second
,
to
whom
the
honour
of
stablishing
that
state
most
peculiarlye
belongeth
,
was
one
of
the
most
knightlye
and
val●aunt
Princes
of
his
tyme
.
Hee
wan
the
victorie
in
nine
foughten
fieldes
,
in
most
of
the
which
hee
was
put
to
the
tryall
and
hazarde
of
his
person
,
by
fighting
with
his
own
handes
.
He
was
a
very
sage
Prince
,
and
such
a
one
as
had
to
deale
with
the
greatest
Princes
in
Christendome
:
of
whom
some
were
his
aduersaries
,
and
yet
hee
behaued
himselfe
so
wisely
,
that
he
atchieued
all
thinges
to
his
honour
,
whatsoeuer
hee
tooke
in
hande
.
Also
hee
was
very
rich
:
insomuch
that
for
all
his
wars
,
which
lasted
aboue
thirtie
yeares
,
hee
lefte
behinde
him
more
substance
and
readye
monie
then
any
other
Prince
of
his
time
,
as
the
Writers
of
the
hystories
of
that
age
doe
witnesse
vnto
vs
.
And
yet
notwithstanding
,
for
al
these
great
vertues
and
qualities
of
his
,
he
was
not
named
Philip
the
sage
,
nor
Philip
the
valiaunt
,
nor
Philip
the
rich
:
but
Phillip
the
good
.
So
well
doe
al
folke
by
generall
consent
vnderstande
,
which
is
the
vertue
that
best
beseemeth
and
becommeth
a
great
Prince
,
and
is
best
lyked
of
his
people
:
namely
that
a
Prince
bee
good
and
louing
to
his
subiectes
.
Surely
Syr
,
all
men
hope
that
your
Heighnesse
will
followe
the
example
of
that
good
Prince
,
the
first
bringer
of
the
state
of
this
Countrie
to
perfection
,
a
right
noble
and
renoumed
prince
of
the
house
of
France
.
And
we
praise
God
,
for
that
as
manye
as
haue
had
the
honour
to
come
into
your
heighnesse
presence
,
yeelde
record
that
you
haue
very
great
likelyhods
of
these
vertues
,
which
we
prays
God
so
to
accomplish
and
make
perfect
in
you
,
as
al
his
people
may
to
your
great
honour
receiue
the
perfect
and
rype
fruits
of
them
.
And
this
doe
al
the
rest
of
the
people
desire
as
wel
as
we
.
Howbeit
,
we
haue
a
most
humble
suite
to
make
perticularly
to
your
heighnes
,
which
we
most
humbly
beseech
you
to
graunt
.
The
thing
that
induceth
vs
to
doe
it
,
is
that
you
beare
the
name
of
Frauncis
.
For
as
oft
as
we
heare
that
name
named
:
the
remembraunce
of
that
great
king
Frauncis
,
your
heighnesse
graundfather
commeth
to
our
minde
.
He
was
a
right
valiant
,
couragious
,
noble
and
godlye
Prince
:
and
yet
notwithstanding
,
all
the
nations
of
the
earth
,
did
by
one
common
consent
surname
him
the
Father
of
learning
.
For
of
a
truth
,
since
that
Emperour
and
great
king
of
Fraunce
,
called
Charles
the
great
,
there
was
neuer
any
king
of
Fraunce
that
so
heighly
fauoured
learning
,
as
this
great
king
Frauncis
.
And
as
the
sayd
king
Charles
was
the
founder
of
the
famous
vniuersitie
of
Paris
:
so
was
king
Frauncis
the
restorer
thereof
againe
:
and
both
of
them
to
their
great
costes
&
charges
,
called
men
of
excellent
knowledge
thither
out
of
straung
countries
,
to
teach
the
languages
&
al
kindes
of
artes
and
sciences
.
The
house
of
this
great
king
Frauncis
was
as
an
vniuersitie
,
and
his
table
was
a
place
of
conference
concerning
al
maner
of
learning
.
And
like
as
other
great
Princes
of
his
time
following
his
example
,
inriched
their
dominions
and
kingdomes
with
learned
men
and
learning
:
so
wee
most
humbly
beseech
your
heighnes
,
to
follow
the
example
of
this
great
king
your
grandfather
,
in
doing
the
like
,
and
to
make
singular
account
of
learning
,
and
to
take
the
professours
thereof
vnder
your
protection
.
True
it
is
Syr
,
that
through
the
malice
of
men
,
war
is
commonly
the
ouerthrower
of
fearning
.
But
if
a
great
Prince
set
himself
against
the
mischiefe
,
he
may
easily
stoppe
it
.
Our
desire
is
not
that
your
heighnes
shoulde
neglect
the
exercise
of
chiualrie
,
for
to
giue
your selfe
to
studie
:
but
to
follow
so
the
one
,
●s
the
other
be
not
left
of
and
forgotten
.
For
as
we
haue
seene
many
commonweales
florish
so
long
as
they
professed
chiualrie
and
learning
together
:
&
yet
haue
falne
into
the
hands
of
their
enemies
,
euen
in
the
chiefe
flowre
of
their
skil
in
sciences
,
by
reason
of
their
discontinuing
of
their
former
trade
of
armes
,
after
which
maner
it
befel
to
the
Athenians
,
to
come
into
subiection
to
the
kinges
of
Macedonie
:
so
the
people
which
haue
professed
armes
alone
without
learning
,
haue
alwayes
become
barbarous
,
cruell
and
vtterly
destitute
of
all
humanitie
,
as
we
see
at
this
day
by
the
Tartars
and
Moscouits
.
And
therfore
to
our
seeming
,
a
man
may
well
say
,
that
chiualrie
is
the
foundation
and
sinewes
of
a
commonweale
:
and
that
learning
garnisheth
and
beauti●eth
the
body
thereof
with
liuelye
and
freshe
colours
,
seruing
it
for
inrichments
and
ornaments
.
In
respect
whereof
,
as
wee
meant
not
to
desire
your
heighnesse
to
forget
those
which
make
profession
of
chiualrie
,
whome
you
ought
to
imbrace
as
your
strength
:
so
we
most
humbly
beseech
you
to
vouchsafe
to
succour
learning
,
and
to
maintaine
learned
men
with
your
gratious
fauour
.
Sir
,
very
needeful
causes
moue
vs
to
make
this
humble
petition
to
your
highnes
:
first
for
that
we
being
professors
of
learning
,
ought
to
haue
learning
in
singular
estimation
,
and
to
procure
,
if
it
be
possible
for
vs
,
that
the
fruite
of
the
thinges
which
we
haue
inioyed
for
a
time
,
may
be
conueied
to
our
posteritie
:
and
secondly
for
the
othes
sake
which
we
haue
taken
at
the
time
of
our
proceeding
in
our
degrees
,
which
is
,
to
maintain
and
further
the
schooles
and
learning
of
the
vniuersitie
,
in
what
degree
soeuer
wee
come
vnto
.
And
therefore
wee
hope
that
your
heighnesse
will
doe
vs
the
honour
,
to
take
this
most
humble
request
of
ours
in
good
parte
.
As
touching
our
own
persons
,
we
promise
your
heighnesse
all
obedience
,
faithfulnesse
and
subtection
:
and
that
according
to
our
small
abilitie
,
wee
will
doe
our
indeuour
towardes
such
as
we
may
haue
accesse
vnto
,
that
they
also
may
yeelde
obedience
to
your
heighnes
,
and
to
the
Magistrates
whome
it
shall
please
you
to
set
ouer
the
people
.
And
here
to
make
an
ende
,
wee
hartely
pray
God
to
preserue
your
highnes
long
time
,
in
happy
estate
among
this
people
,
and
to
giue
you
the
grace
to
rule
and
gouerne
them
iustlye
and
vprightly
:
to
rydde
them
out
of
the
handes
of
their
enemyes
:
to
maynetayne
them
longe
in
happy
peace
,
and
to
restore
this
state
agayne
to
the
ancient
dignitie
,
greatnes
,
renowme
,
&
felicitie
:
that
after
your
deceasse
you
may
leaue
a
most
blessed
and
famous
rememembrance
among
al
nacions
.
And
for
the
bringing
hereof
too
passe
,
wee
yet
agayne
beseech
the
king
of
kings
&
great
prince
of
princes
,
too
make
you
as
valiant
as
Dauid
,
as
wyse
as
Salomon
,
&
as
zelous
of
his
glorie
as
Ezechias
.
Herevntoo
the
Duke
answered
,
that
he
was
very
glad
too
see
such
a
consent
of
all
the
people
in
the
receiuing
of
him
:
&
that
he
hoped
so
too
rule
&
gouerne
them
,
as
they
shoulde
not
bee
disappoynted
of
the
hope
which
they
had
conceiued
of
his
gouernment
,
which
he
would
fashion
out
after
the
patterne
of
his
predecessors
&
great
vncles
,
who
had
gouerned
these
countries
so
happily
.
And
he
thanked
them
for
their
good
will
and
loue
,
praying
them
to
continue
the
same
,
&
promising
too
take
them
into
his
protection●
togither
with
the
rest
of
the
people
in
generall
:
&
that
as
he
had
heretofore
a
singular
regard
of
learned
men
,
so
would
he
bee
willing
to
continue
the
same
heereafter
.
After
this
maner
began
this
great
prince
●o
gouerne
that
people
with
great
authoritye
and
modestie
:
and
the
people
too
yeeld
vntoo
him
very
wissing
and
honourable
obedience
:
And
all
men
hope
both
generally
and
particularly
,
that
God
wil
giue
him
the
grace
so
to
hold
on
in
that
so
holy
and
commendable
gouernement
,
as
that
by
his
example
,
he
shall
shew
too
all
princes
and
too
all
others
that
come
after
him
,
how
greatly
the
iust
and
lawfull
gouernment
auayleth
.
And
that
the
people
on
their
syde
,
shal
shew
what
maner
of
obedience
,
loue
,
&
constancie
is
dew
to
good
Princes
,
in
which
vertewes
there
was
neuer
yet
any
people
that
could
skill
to
surmount
them
,
nother
shall
any
hereafter
,
by
the
helpe
of
the
great
God
and
euerlasting
father
of
our
sauiour
Jesus
Christ
,
too
whom
in
the
vnitie
of
the
holy
spirit
,
be
all
glorie
for
euer
and
euer
,
Amen
.
¶
A
Summe
of
the
Priuiledge
graunted
to
the
Printer
by
the
foremencioned
Mounsire
Duke
of
Braband
,
Aniow
&c
,
for
the
printing
of
the
foretranslated
booke
.
FRauncis
of
Fraunce
the
kings
only
brother
,
by
the
grace
of
God
Duke
of
Lothyer
,
Braband
,
Limbourge
,
Gelders
,
Aniow
,
Alaunson
,
Touram
,
berry
,
Eureus
,
&
the
castle
Thierrie
,
Earle
of
Flaunders
,
Holland
,
Zeland
,
Zutphen
,
Mayne
le
Perch
,
Manutes
of
Melaun
,
&
Beaufort
:
Marques
of
the
sacred
Empyre
,
Lorde
of
Fryselande
and
Malines
:
hauing
reteyned
&
confirmed
Christopher
Plantine
for
his
Printer
,
hath
giuen
him
power
to
print
all
Proclamacions
,
commissions
,
Letters
Patentes
,
Statutes
,
Ordinaunces
,
Placardes
,
and
other
thinges
concerning
the
common
weale
in
generall
,
or
any
citie
in
particular
:
and
specially
the
discourse
of
his
interteinement
and
receiuing
intoo
the
citie
of
Antwerpe
and
the
rest
of
the
countrie
thereabouts
.
And
he
forbiddeth
all
other
persons
,
of
what
state
,
condicion
,
or
qualitie
so
euer
they
bee
,
too
printe
or
cause
to
be
printed
,
to
sell
or
distribute
abroade
,
the
same
or
anie
the
like
,
vppon
payne
of
forfeyture
of
the
same
bookes
,
and
to
bee
fyned
at
his
highnes
pleasure
,
and
to
pa●e
all
the
sayde
Plantines
costes
and
domages
,
as
is
more
largelye
declared
in
the
letters
Patentes
giuen
at
Antwerp
the
xvii
.
day
of
the
Moneth
of
Aprill
.
1582.
Vndersigned
I.
Van
Assehers
.
¶
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at
London
at
the
three
Cranes
in
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Vintree
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Thomas
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