An
Epitome
of
Lodouico
Guicciardinis
description
of
the
Low
Countries
.
THe
Authour
describeth
first
in
generall
the
qualities
of
the
Countrey
,
and
of
the
inhabitants
therof
,
comprehending
also
ther
in
the
generall
gouernement
of
the
prince
.
Secondarilie
in
particular
,
the
deuision
of
each
prouince
,
&
of
euery
thing
worthy
of
memorie
contained
therein
.
These
Low
countreys
are
comprehended
within
the
auncient
Gaule
,
the
which
is
deuided
by
Caesar
into
three
partes
:
namely
,
Belgica
,
(
the
which
is
contained
within
the
Riuers
of
Marne
,
Seine
,
Rhine
,
and
the
occean
Sea
)
Celtica
and
Aquitanica
.
Farther
in
that
part
called
Belgique
,
are
these
Territories
subiect
to
K.
Philip
(
which
we
now
purpose
to
describe
)
comprehended
,
&
imbrace
the
one
halfe
thereof
:
yea
the
best
,
the
Noblest
,
〈…〉
number
of
goodlie
villages
(
all
exceeding
well
peopled
)
contained
therein
in
suche
●ort
,
that
it
may
bee
compared
with
the
greatest
and
mightiest
kingdome
of
Christendome
.
The
other
halfe
is
subiect
to
the
King
of
France
:
namely
,
Picardie
,
Champaigne
,
and
Normandy
(
though
these
two
last
prouinces
be
not
wholy
in
B●lgica
)
to
the
Dukes
of
●●●raine
,
Cleues
and
Iulliers
:
to
the
Archbishops
of
Tr●ues
,
Mentz
,
&
C●lin
,
and
to
the
bishops
of
Cambray
and
Liege
.
Of
al
these
three
parts
of
Gaule
,
the
Noblest
●
Belgique
,
and
that
for
three
reasons
.
First
,
by
the
authoritie
of
Caesar
,
Strabo
,
&
other
approued
Authors
.
Secondarilie
,
for
the
nobilitie
and
excellency
of
the
people
of
the
Countrey
.
Thirdlie
,
for
the
greatnesse
and
worthinesse
of
those
thinges
that
haue
beene
inuented
there
,
and
the
accidentes
that
there
haue
happened
.
The
principall
of
the
noble
inuentions
of
the
Belgeoys
are
these
.
Printing
,
first
inuented
at
Mentz
,
or
as
some
write
at
Harlem
in
Holland
2.
The
restoring
of
Musicke
and
the
inuention
of
diuers
musicall
instruments
.
3.
The
inuention
of
the
Chariot
vsed
in
the
warres
,
called
in
〈◊〉
Essedum
:
whereof
all
our
Coaches
and
Wagons
tooke
their
first
patterne
.
4.
The
layeng
of
painting
with
oyle
,
first
deuised
at
Bruges
5.
The
working
of
glasse
in
colours
.
6.
The
making
of
Tapistrie
,
Sayes
,
Searges
,
Wusteds
,
Russels
,
Friezeadoes
,
and
diuers
sorts
of
linnen
cloth
,
and
diuers
other
small
trifles
.
7.
The
names
of
the
Windes
.
8.
All
sorts
of
clocks
and
Dials
,
vsed
in
these
parts
,
and
the
Maryners
Compasse
,
(
as
some
write
)
9.
Diuers
sorts
of
Housholde
stuffe
,
and
of
instruments
fit
to
make
any
thinge
fine
and
handsome
.
In
Belgica
are
320.
Walled
Townes
,
diuers
of
the
which
are
verye
statelye
and
magnificent
:
Namelie
,
Bruxelles
,
Andwerp
,
Boysleduc
,
Gant
,
Bruges
,
Ipre
,
Malines
,
Cambray
,
Arras
,
Tournay
,
Mons
,
Maestricht
,
Luxembourg
,
Valenciennes
,
Lasle
,
Calais
,
Bouloyn
,
Amiens
,
S.
Quentin
,
Liege
,
Namur
,
Reins
,
Treues
,
Metz
,
Nancy
,
Toul
,
Verdun
,
Strausbourg
,
Metz
,
Aix
,
Couloyn
,
Cleues
,
Iulliers
,
Niemeghe
,
Vtrecht
,
Amsterdam
,
Middlebourg
,
Leewaerden
,
Groinenghen
,
al
the
which
are
famous
and
goodly
Cities
.
The
greatest
part
of
Paris
is
also
in
Belgique
:
namely
,
all
that
is
on
this
side
the
riuer
of
Seyne
.
All
Tytles
of
Honor
,
are
in
Belgica
:
namelie
,
Emperour
,
King
,
Duke
,
Archbishop
,
Marquis
,
&c.
Farther
,
in
Belgica
are
230.
Townes
,
hauinge
priuiledge
of
walled
Townes
.
And
12000.
villages
with
Parish
Churches
.
The
principall
Riuers
of
Belgica
are
the
Rhin
the
Mense
,
Seyne
,
Schelde
.
The
principall
forrests
are
,
The
forrest
of
Ardenne
,
Charbonniere
,
Nonneu
,
Ea●gne
,
Sonien
.
Manie
mines
are
also
in
the
Countrey
and
Quarreis
of
excellent
good
stone
.
In
Belgica
also
,
are
three
of
the
seuen
Electors
of
the
Empire
:
namely
,
the
Archbyshoppes
of
Treues
,
Mentz
,
and
Coloyn
,
and
a
good
parte
of
the
Contrey
of
the
Counte
Palatin
.
And
likewise
,
seuen
of
the
twelue
peeres
of
France
:
namlie
,
Normandy
,
Flaunders
,
Champaigne
,
Reins
,
Laon
,
Beauuois
in
Picardy
,
and
Noion
.
At
Aix
is
the
Emperour
sacred
,
and
at
Reins
the
king
of
France
.
The
Emperour
Charles
had
an
intention
,
to
erect
the
Low
Countreys
into
a
Kingdome
,
but
the
difficulty
consisted
heerein
,
that
euery
of
these
Prouinces
being
gouerned
by
proper
Lawes
,
prerogatiues
,
and
peculiar
ancient
priuileges
,
would
neuer
haue
yeelded
to
one
Royal
Law
common
to
al
,
especially
those
that
had
the
largest
priuileges
,
for
the
which
cause
hee
gaue
ouer
his
enterprise
.
The
Scituation
of
the
Lowe
Countreys
is
such
as
heere
followeth
.
North.
Holland
and
Friseland
haue
the
Ocean
sea
.
South
.
Luxembourg
and
Ha●●ault
are
bounded
with
Lorraine
,
Champaigne
and
Picardy
.
East
Gu●lderland
is
bounded
with
the
Rhi●e
,
and
Brabant
with
the
Meuse
.
West
.
Flanders
is
bounded
with
the
Sea
,
and
with
that
part
of
Artoys
,
that
bordereth
vppon
Picardy
.
The
whole
contrey
is
conteined
almost
in
one
Climat
&
a
half
,
namely
,
from
the
halfe
of
the
7.
called
Diaboristhenes
,
vnto
the
8.
(
esteemed
inhabitable
by
Ptolome
)
named
by
the
Moderne
Cosmographers
Diaripheos
.
The
Lowe
Countreys
haue
of
Longitude
7.
degrees
and
a
halfe
:
namely
,
from
22.
&
a
halfe
,
to
30.
And
of
Latitude
,
iust
4.
degrees
:
namely
,
from
50.
to
54.
the
which
space
,
allowing
halfe
an
hower
for
a
Clymat
,
maketh
the
artificial
day
to
differ
about
three
quarters
of
an
howre
.
The
middle
of
the
Contrey
is
Andwerp
,
which
standeth
in
the
Longitude
of
26.
degrees
,
and
42
minuts
,
&
in
the
Latitude
of
51.
degrees
and
a
halfe
,
so
that
the
highest
that
the
Sun
mounteth
aboue
the
Orizon
the
longest
day
of
the
year
as
for
example
,
The
12.
day
of
Iune
is
about
63.
degrees
and
a
halfe
,
&
that
day
it
sheweth
it selfe
aboue
the
Orizon
,
or
neere
about
it
16.
houres
&
a
halfe
.
But
bicause
the
Sun
entring
in
the
morning
into
our
Hemisphere
,
&
at
night
passing
into
the
other
,
abideth
long
(
as
the
Sphere
plainely
sheweth
)
about
the
said
Orizon
,
and
giueth
great
light
to
vs
,
though
we
see
it
not
.
We
may
say
truly
that
the
day
on
the
said
xii
.
of
Iune
is
xx
.
houres
long
,
in
such
sort
that
a
man
may
easilie
read
a
letter
al
that
space
.
On
the
other
side
,
the
lowe●●
that
the
〈◊〉
●●ounteth
aboue
the
Orizon
,
being
the
10.
day
of
December
,
is
about
26.
degrees
and
a
halfe
,
and
is
seene
that
day
aboue
the
Orizon
,
or
about
it
7.
houres
and
a
halfe
,
giuing
small
light
to
vs
,
either
in
the
morning
before
it
enter
into
our
Hemisphere
;
or
in
the
Euenyng
when
it
entreth
into
the
other
,
bicause
it
riseth
and
setteth
very
perpendicularly
.
The
Countrey
is
seated
very
commodiouslie
for
all
the
Prouinces
of
Europe
:
for
Northwarde
it
is
but
〈◊〉
or
〈◊〉
daies
iourney
by
Sea
from
Denmarke
.
Southward
,
it
confineth
with
France
and
Lorraine
.
Eastward
,
with
Almayne
.
Westward
,
with
England
,
Scotland
,
and
Ireland
.
It
is
also
commodious
for
Norway
and
Sweden
:
for
a
Ship
that
depar●●d
out
of
Holland
,
arriued
in
Norway
in
〈…〉
and
two
nights
.
Likewise
from
〈…〉
iourney
is
made
in
10.
daies
and
lesse
,
and
out
of
Spayne
in
eight
,
ten
,
twelue
,
or
fifteene
,
according
to
the
Hauen
where
you
embarke
.
The
circuit
of
the
Countrey
is
about
the
fifte
par●
of
Italie
,
and
somewhat
more
:
namelye
,
about
a
thousand
Italian
miles
,
or
340
Flemishe
leagues
.
The
Leagues
of
the
Countrey
are
of
two
●orts
,
the
one
Flemish
,
the
other
French
.
The
Flemish
leagues
are
also
of
diuers
sorts
:
for
in
som
countries
they
containe
three
Italian
miles
:
namely
,
almost
throughout
all
Brabant
,
in
a
part
of
Holland
,
In
Flanders
Flamengante
,
in
Zeeland
,
Liege
Namurs
.
But
in
the
Duchy
of
Luxembourg
they
are
greater
,
and
yet
greater
in
a
great
parte
of
Guelderland
,
and
in
Frisland
they
are
as
great
as
the
Almayne
leagues
:
namely
,
fiue
or
six
Italian
miles
long
and
better
.
The
French
leagues
containe
two
Italian
miles
,
and
these
are
vsed
all
ouer
Flanders
,
Gallicante
,
Artoys
,
and
the
greatest
part
of
Haynault
.
In
that
part
of
Belgique
that
obeyeth
K.
Philip
,
there
are
walled
Townes
,
208.
Townes
priuiledged
as
walled
townes
150.
Villages
with
Parish
churches
,
aboue
6300.
Besides
a
great
number
of
other
villages
,
&
hamlets
,
and
Seniories
infinite
.
Farther
,
there
are
60.
strong
places
with
garisons
and
particular
Gouernours
.
The
Ayre
within
these
25.
or
30.
yeares
is
become
much
more
holsome
and
temperate
then
it
was
in
times
past
:
whether
it
bee
by
reason
of
the
great
increase
of
the
Inhabitantes
,
or
of
the
industrie
of
the
people
,
whoe
purge
it
sundrye
waies
,
or
of
some
other
superiour
cause
,
I
knowe
not
.
The
Countrey
though
it
be
not
very
propitious
for
the
produsing
of
simples
,
yet
by
industry
is
it
made
commodious
enough
for
them
,
considering
that
neere
to
Andwerpe
,
at
the
village
of
Bourguerhaut
.
Peter
de
Couberg
apothecary
hath
a
garden
,
wherein
are
growing
aboue
foure
hundreth
sorts
of
strange
simples
.
Likewise
,
about
a
League
and
a
halfe
from
Bruges
,
in
the
Seniorye
of
Moerkercke
,
Charles
of
S.
Omer
a
Gentleman
singularly
well
qualified
,
hath
a
wonderfull
rare
Garden
.
The
Beeues
of
Friseland
and
Holland
are
very
great
,
and
waigh
some
of
them
1600
pound
,
of
xvi
.
ounces
the
pound
,
which
are
more
than
2000
pounds
Italian
.
Yea
one
was
giuen
(
being
an
Oxe
of
Friseland
)
to
the
Earle
of
Hochstraet
,
at
Malines
,
which
waighed
2528.
pounds
,
of
the
Countrey
waight
.
The
Ewes
in
Holland
,
Friseland
,
and
some
part
of
Flanders
,
bring
foorth
three
and
fower
lambs
at
a
time
,
and
the
Kyne
often
two
Calues
at
once
,
and
giue
commonly
in
Summer
viii
.
or
x.
Lots
of
milk
in
a
day
.
A
Lot
is
a
measure
somwhat
greater
than
the
halfe
Quart
or
Flacon
of
Florence
.
The
Countrey
bringeth
forth
great
quantitie
of
Mather
,
wherewith
a
great
part
of
Europe
is
furnished
.
It
produceth
also
very
perfect
woad
but
no
great
store
:
but
of
Flax
and
Hempe
great
aboundance
.
But
the
commodities
that
the
countrey
yeeldeth
,
togither
with
the
fruitfulnes
of
the
So●le
,
is
heere
omitted
of
purpose
:
bicause
it
is
largely
mentioned
in
the
particular
description
of
euery
Prouince
.
Fiue
principall
Riuers
there
are
in
the
Countrey
,
the
which
discharge
themselues
into
the
Sea
:
namely
,
the
Rhine
,
the
Meuse
,
the
Schelde
Ha
,
Ems
,
besides
diuers
other
,
which
shall
bee
described
hereafter
in
order
.
The
Rhine
riseth
out
of
the
Mount
Adula
,
(
commonly
called
the
Mountaine
of
S.
Gedart
,
)
with
two
fountaines
.
And
out
of
the
same
mountaine
rise
also
,
the
Riuers
of
Rosne
,
Tesin
,
&
Rus.
So
that
within
the
Compasse
of
lesse
than
ten
Italian
miles
,
you
shall
see
(
not
without
great
admiration
)
foure
famous
Riuers
to
arise
,
the
which
in
the
forme
of
a
Crosse
,
take
their
waies
and
course
diuerslie
,
toward
the
foure
partes
of
the
world
.
The
two
Fountaines
of
the
Rhine
,
vnite
them selues
togither
,
foure
leagues
aboue
the
Cyttye
of
Cur
in
Swisserland
.
But
at
Lobie
in
Guelderland
,
the
Rhine
parteth
it selfe
againe
into
two
streames
,
the
greater
of
the
which
,
namely
,
the
left
streame
,
taketh
his
course
to
the
West
,
and
from
thenceforth
is
called
Wael
.
With
the
which
at
Heruerden
meeteth
the
Meuse
,
and
suddenly
they
part
againe
,
neither
riuer
losing
his
name
:
and
in
this
sort
take
their
course
apart
,
till
they
come
to
Louuestain
,
where
again
they
ioyne
,
and
there
the
Wael
loseth
his
name
,
as
in
the
description
of
the
Meuse
shall
be
declared
more
at
large
.
The
lesser
branch
of
the
Rhine
:
namely
the
right
,
neere
to
Arnem
in
Guelderland
,
diuideth
it
selfe
againe
in
twaine
.
The
one
of
the
which
namely
,
that
on
the
right
hand
,
runneth
a
small
space
towards
the
East
,
and
after
towardes
the
North
,
&
is
called
of
the
Latines
Fossa
drusiana
,
but
of
the
common
sort
New
Ysel
,
bicause
Drusus
Nero
,
seeing
no
great
distance
to
be
betweene
this
right
branch
of
the
Rhine
&
the
Riuer
Yssel
,
which
ariseth
in
Westphalia
,
cutte
a
large
Fosse
neere
to
Arnem
,
all
the
waie
betweene
Arnem
and
Daesburg
,
into
the
which
he
receiued
parte
of
the
water
of
this
right
branch
of
the
Rhine
,
the
which
conueying
by
this
Fosse
to
Doesburg
,
hee
there
ioyned
with
the
Riuer
Ysel
,
to
conuey
ther
by
the
easlier
the
Romain
armie
out
of
the
Rhin
,
into
the
Septentrionall
Sea
.
This
Fosse
beeyng
ioyned
with
Ysel
,
at
Campen
entereth
into
the
Gulfe
of
Zuiderzee
:
And
you
shall
vnderstande
that
the
sayd
Riuer
Ysel
,
before
it
meeteth
with
these
waters
of
the
Rhine
,
is
called
olde
Yssel
,
but
after
their
meeting
,
they
are
both
named
Newe
Yssel
:
bicause
of
the
great
increase
of
their
waters
.
And
thus
the
Rhine
,
which
before
that
time
had
but
two
branches
,
is
now
deuided
into
three
namely
,
the
Wael
,
which
wee
haue
already
described
:
this
heere
now
described
called
Yssel
,
&
the
third
which
nowe
shall
be
described
called
Leck
.
The
right
branch
of
the
Riuer
of
Rhine
:
after
the
great
losse
of
his
waters
receiued
into
Fossa
Drusiana
,
as
before
is
declared
,
pursueth
his
course
Westward
from
Arnem
,
till
it
come
vnto
wick
:
wher
about
the
year
of
our
Lord
860.
or
as
others
write
1170.
it
brake
into
the
little
Riuer
Leck
,
and
leauing
his
olde
course
which
was
by
Vtrecht
,
Voerden
and
Leyden
,
into
the
Ocean
Sea
,
by
reason
that
extreame
tempests
had
stopped
vp
that
course
with
sands
,
and
also
loosing
euer
sithence
his
own
proper
name
;
it
hath
born
the
name
of
the
little
riuer
that
it
brake
into
,
and
is
called
Leck
and
neere
to
Grimpen
entereth
into
the
Merwe
,
which
is
a
name
common
to
the
Meuse
and
the
Wael
after
their
second
coniunction
,
namelye
,
after
they
haue
made
the
little
I
le
of
Bom●lerwert
.
But
you
shal
vnderstand
that
notwithstanding
that
the
Rhine
haue
left
his
old
course
,
yet
haue
the
Inhabitants
,
with
di●ches
&
chanels
drawne
waters
into
that
olde
course
,
the
which
retaineth
the
ancient
name
of
Rhine
,
and
passing
by
Vtrecht
,
Voerden
,
and
Leyden
,
entereth
into
the
Sea
neere
to
Catwick
,
or
rather
is
swallowed
vp
of
the
Sands
,
neere
to
the
sayde
Catwick
,
and
the
Fort
Britannique
,
where
was
in
times
past
the
auncient
mouthe
of
the
Riuer
of
Rhine
.
The
Meuse
riseth
in
the
mount
Vogesus
,
not
farre
from
the
fountaines
of
the
twoe
noble
Riuers
,
Seine
and
Marne
.
At
Heruerden
,
it
meeteth
with
the
Wael
,
and
suddenly
they
disioyne
againe
,
neyther
riuer
losing
his
name
,
and
so
apart
each
taketh
his
course
to
Louuestaine
,
wher
(
hauing
first
made
the
little
Isle
of
Bomler●●●
,
)
they
ioyn
togither
again
,
&
so
ioyntly
taking
the
name
of
Merwe
,
they
come
to
Dordrecht
,
where
(
hauing
made
the
Ile
of
Iselmont
)
the
Meuse
resumeth
his
name
,
and
with
such
a
furie
entereth
the
Sea
,
that
it
maintaineth
his
course
&
keepeth
his
water
fresh
a
great
space
,
not
without
great
commoditie
and
profit
to
the
country
,
for
by
that
meanes
it
openeth
the
waie
to
diuers
fishes
,
especiallie
to
sturgeons
,
the
which
findinge
in
the
Sea
this
sweete
water
,
and
being
beyond
measure
desirous
thereof
,
enter
so
farre
there
into
,
that
in
the
ende
comming
into
the
shallowe
waters
,
they
become
a
pray
to
those
that
lie
in
waight
for
them
.
The
like
effect
worke
also
the
riuers
,
of
Pau
,
Tibre
,
Rosne
,
Garonne
,
and
euerie
other
Riuer
that
entereth
the
Sea
with
a
violent
course
But
the
Seine
,
Hebre
,
and
the
Thamis
,
entering
gentlie
into
the
Sea
,
soone
lose
both
their
course
and
their
fresh
water
,
and
therefore
worke
no
such
effect
as
the
Meuse
and
the
other
Riuers
aboue
mentioned
do
.
The
Sturgeous
of
Meuse
are
so
great
,
that
some
of
them
waigh
foure
hundred
,
and
some
foure
hundred
and
twenty
pound
,
&
are
twelue
foote
longe
of
Andwerp
measure
,
which
is
as
much
as
six
brasses
of
Florence
.
The
time
that
the
Sturgeon
is
in
season
,
beginneth
in
Aprill
,
and
endureth
more
than
three
monethes
,
these
sturgeons
are
sent
into
diuers
Prouinces
,
especially
into
England
.
Besides
sturgeons
the
Meuse
veeldeth
also
great
store
of
Salmons
and
Salmon
trowts
,
Lamprayes
,
Shads
,
The
Schelde
●iseth
in
Picardy
,
out
of
the
selfe-same
mountaine
that
the
Riuers
of
Somme
and
Sombre
,
foure
leagues
beneath
Andwerp
,
the
Schelde
deuideth
himselfe
into
two
branches
,
the
one
of
the
which
turneth
Westward
and
is
called
Hont
,
and
hauing
run
about
xii
.
leagues
,
betweene
Scluse
and
the
Ile
of
Valachry
entreth
in
to
the
Sea
.
The
other
turneth
towards
the
north
,
and
enuironeth
the
North
part
of
Zeland
,
&
hauing
receiued
at
Berghen
the
little
riuer
of
Zoom
againe
,
he
parteth
himselfe
in
twaine
,
one
of
the
which
called
Vosmeer
,
passeth
by
Tolen
,
and
about
a
league
from
thense
,
dischargeth
it selfe
●nto
the
Merwe
,
and
this
seemeth
to
haue
been
the
auncient
mouth
of
the
Riuer
of
Schelde
.
The
other
branch
separateth
the
Iles
of
Zealand
with
diuers
streames
,
but
principally
where
the
course
of
the
Riuer
is
largest
and
deepest
:
It
deuydeth
these
Iles
into
two
principall
parts
:
namely
,
East
and
West
Zeland
,
through
the
which
conueying
it selfe
into
the
Sea
,
it
endeth
his
course
and
looseth
his
name
,
betweene
Scowe
and
Valachry
,
receiuing
floud
and
Ebbe
as
farre
as
Gant
,
which
is
aboue
30.
leagues
from
the
mouth
of
the
Riuer
.
Into
this
Riuer
,
by
reason
of
the
vicinity
that
it
hath
with
the
mouth
of
the
Meuse
,
come
out
of
the
Sea
diuers
sorts
of
fishes
:
namlye
,
Sturgeons
,
Salmons
,
and
Salmon-trouts
,
Lamprayes
,
Turbots
,
Congers
,
Shads
,
Mulets
.
Viues
,
Soles
,
&c.
Besides
a
number
of
other
sorts
of
fishes
that
run
into
this
Riuer
out
of
the
Sea
,
as
well
to
feede
as
to
spawne
(
so
commodious
is
the
water
for
that
purpose
)
in
such
sort
,
that
by
the
space
of
two
or
three
moneths
in
the
Spring
and
in
Summer
(
besides
the
great
fish
)
such
a
deale
of
yoong
frie
is
taken
in
this
Riuer
,
that
an
infinite
number
of
people
relieue
themselues
therewith
.
Into
this
Riuer
run
also
out
of
the
Sea
,
the
dog
fish
or
Sea-calfe
,
and
the
excellent
Porpeses
,
called
in
Latine
Tursii
,
which
two
kindes
of
Fishe
spawne
not
,
but
ingender
as
land
Beastes
,
and
bring
forth
their
yoong
perfect
and
accomplished
.
And
the
Dog-fish
not
only
bringeth
foorth
hir
yoong
vpon
the
land
,
but
also
there
suckleth
them
with
hir
owne
milke
,
till
they
bee
growne
to
some
reasonable
greatnesse
,
twelue
daies
as
Plinie
writeth
.
They
haue
heare
like
a
Dogge
,
and
ingender
as
dogs
,
they
haue
a
horrible
voice
and
their
bloud
is
hot
,
and
all
these
fishes
runne
out
of
the
Sea
.
But
the
Fish
that
the
Riuer
it selfe
breedeth
,
are
Pikes
,
Barbels
,
Tench
,
Carpe
,
some
waighyng
twenty
pound
,
Gugins
,
Eeles
,
Crabs
,
Creuises
,
and
diuers
other
small
fish
excellent
good
,
and
some
oysters
also
(
though
in
truth
they
com
out
of
the
Sea
)
wherof
in
times
past
great
store
were
taken
in
this
Riuer
,
but
within
this
25.
or
thirtie
yeares
,
the
extreame
colds
and
Frosts
,
haue
caused
them
to
retire
into
the
deapth
of
the
Sea
,
possibly
they
may
returne
againe
,
but
in
the
meane
time
,
euery
month
that
hath
R.
in
it
,
Oysters
are
brought
out
of
England
.
Haa
,
neere
to
Terrouanne
,
hath
his
fountaine
,
and
taking
his
course
towards
the
North
,
passeth
by
S.
Omer
,
and
at
Grauellinghe
entereth
into
the
Sea
.
Ems
in
Latine
Amasius
,
riseth
in
Westphalia
,
and
at
Emden
entereth
the
Sea
.
Moselle
riseth
in
Lorraine
and
at
Confluens
entereth
the
Rhine
.
From
this
Riuer
of
Moselle
in
the
time
of
Nero
the
Emperour
,
Lucius
vetus
a
Romaine
Captaine
determined
to
haue
cut
a
large
Channell
,
which
at
ten
leagues
end
should
haue
entered
the
Riuer
of
Soane
,
by
means
wherof
he
would
haue
conueyed
the
Romain
Army
from
the
Leuant
Seas
into
the
Rhosne
,
thense
into
the
Soane
,
and
so
through
this
Channell
into
the
Moselle
,
and
from
thense
by
the
Rhine
into
the
Ocean
Sea
.
But
Helius
Gracilis
enuying
this
noble
inuention
,
ouerthrew
his
enterprise
.
La
Lise
riseth
by
Lisburg
in
Artoys
,
whereof
it
taketh
the
name
.
At
Gant
it
entereth
into
the
Schelde
.
The
Sambre
in
Latine
Sabis
,
riseth
by
Nou●●
in
Hainault
,
and
not
farre
from
Namurs
entreth
into
the
Meuse
.
Dele
riseth
in
Brabant
,
neere
to
Tile
,
it
passeth
by
Louuaine
,
and
Malines
,
and
a
great
league
from
thense
,
it
meeteth
with
the
riuer
Kethe
,
at
a
village
caled
Rumpst
,
where
both
of
them
losing
their
own
names
,
and
taking
the
name
of
Rup●le
,
two
leagues
thense
:
nan●y
,
at
Rupelmonde
,
they
enter
ioyntlie
into
the
Schelde
.
Seine
or
Sine
,
riseth
by
Soigny
in
Haynault
,
and
a
little
from
Malines
entereth
into
Dele
.
Dieze
riseth
by
Per
,
in
the
Contrey
of
Liege
,
a
League
from
Bolduc
,
it
entreth
into
the
Meuse
.
Demere
riseth
by
Tongres
,
in
the
Contrey
of
Liege
,
not
farre
from
Arschot
,
it
entereth
Dele
.
Neth
riseth
by
Rethi
,
At
Rumst
it
ioineth
with
Dele
,
and
both
losing
their
names
are
called
Rupel
,
and
at
Rupelmonde
enter
into
the
Schelde
.
Rueur
,
riseth
by
Bulinghe
in
Liegeland
,
and
at
Ruermonde
entereth
Meuse
.
Berkel
,
riseth
by
Coes
felt
in
Westphalia
,
and
at
Zutphen
entereth
Issel
.
Niers
,
riseth
neere
to
S.
Anthonies
in
Lieg●land
,
and
a
little
from
Genappe
,
entreth
the
Meuse
.
Vidre
,
riseth
in
Westphalia
,
and
entereth
Zuiderzee
.
In
Dutch
it
is
called
Veghte
.
Scarpe
hath
two
fountaines
in
Artoys
,
one
riseth
out
of
Mont
S.
Eloy
,
and
the
other
not
far
off
.
But
being
ioyned
togither
neere
to
Mortaigne
in
entereth
the
Schelde
.
Denre
,
in
Latine
Teuera
,
riseth
by
Conde
in
Haynault
,
and
Denremonde
entreth
the
Schelde
.
Hayne
,
giueth
the
name
to
the
Countrey
of
Haynault
.
It
riseth
by
Hanuiere
in
Haynault
,
&
neere
to
Conde
entreth
Schelde
.
Chiers
,
riseth
in
Lorraine
,
a
league
beneath
Iuoy
,
it
entereth
Meuse
.
Besides
these
Riuers
,
diuers
Channelles
there
are
in
the
Countrey
,
cut
out
and
made
nauigable
by
mans
hand
,
the
principall
whereof
,
are
at
Bruxelles
,
at
Gant
,
at
Bruges
,
at
Middlebourg
.
The
Contrey
hath
not
many
fountaines
of
running
water
,
saue
in
the
mountayne
Contreyes
:
but
Lakes
,
Pooles
,
and
Marshes
many
,
which
both
fortifie
the
Countrey
,
and
furnish
it
of
Fish
.
A
Discourse
of
the
Sea
.
THe
Sea
may
well
be
tearmed
,
not
only
a
neighbor
but
also
a
member
of
thes
low
Contreys
,
as
well
for
the
great
benefite
that
it
bringeth
to
them
:
as
also
for
the
harme
that
it
doth
them
when
it
rageth
.
Wherefore
a
word
or
two
must
be
spoken
thereof
.
The
Sea
in
his
furie
vpon
the
coast
of
Holla●●
and
Zeeland
,
casteth
vp
great
mountains
of
sa●●
,
verie
daungerous
for
Shippes
.
The
like
daunger
also
,
and
for
the
like
cause
,
is
at
the
mouth
of
the
hauens
,
especiallie
from
the
mouth
of
the
Scheld
to
Andwerpe
.
But
Pilots
are
appointed
by
euery
Towne
,
to
accompanie
the
Ships
and
to
set
markes
in
euerie
daungerous
place
.
The
windes
that
most
vex
and
trouble
the
sea
are
the
North-west
,
west
,
South-west
.
As
touching
the
order
of
the
Tide
this
it
is
.
At
full
and
new
moone
the
spring
tides
are
highest
and
the
sea
most
furious
.
Farther
,
as
soon
as
the
Moone
commeth
forth
from
vnder
our
Orizon
the
sea
beginneth
to
swel
,
and
floweth
towards
the
east
(
as
it
were
to
beare
the
Moon
companie
)
till
she
come
to
the
line
Meridian
,
but
after
she
is
past
the
line
Meridian
,
till
she
come
to
the
west
,
the
sea
abateth
.
Againe
when
the
moone
leauing
vs
entereth
vnder
the
Orizon
of
the
Antipodes
,
the
sea
beginneth
againe
to
swell
,
till
she
come
to
the
line
of
the
midnight
;
from
the
which
the
Moon
returning
towards
our
Hemisphere
the
sea
as
though
the
Moone
released
her
,
returneth
to
her
place
againe
:
so
that
in
the
space
of
25
howers
we
haue
twise
floud
&
ebbe
.
At
the
new
Moone
,
it
is
full
sea
,
at
three
of
the
clock
in
the
morning
,
and
three
at
afternoone
,
&
lowe
water
at
nine
in
the
morning
,
and
nine
at
night
.
From
the
new
moone
till
the
first
quarter
,
the
tide
decreaseth
,
from
the
firste
quarter
till
the
full
Moone
it
springeth
,
from
the
full
Moone
till
the
last
quarter
it
nepeth
,
and
from
the
last
quarter
till
the
newe
Moone
it
springeth
againe
.
Farther
the
Tide
because
of
the
naturall
and
accidentall
course
of
the
Moone
chaungeth
euerie
daie
one
houre
,
and
10.
minutes
,
as
if
to
daie
it
be
at
7.
tomorrow
it
will
be
at
8.
and
10.
minutes
.
The
Sea
riseth
at
Calais
in
Flaunders
,
Zeeland
and
Holland
,
eighteene
foote
,
but
where
it
is
pressed
into
a
straight
as
at
Bristow
,
it
riseth
66.
scot.
At
S.
Malo
and
Mont
S.
Michaell
in
Normandie
80.
foote
.
-
The
deapth
of
the
Sea
is
betweene
Calais
and
Douer
,
24.
fathom
,
-
Euery
fathom
of
six
foote
.
-
Betweene
Zeeland
and
England
23
-
Betweene
Wight
and
Normandie
.
28.
-
And
so
through
all
the
channell
of
England
.
-
Neere
to
the
Iles
Sorlingues
or
Sylly
of
England
,
60
-
And
so
the
neerer
the
maine
Sea
the
deeper
.
Commodities
of
Fish
,
namely
of
Herryngs
,
Cod
,
and
Salmon
,
that
the
Sea
yeeldeth
to
the
Low
Contreys
.
And
first
of
Herrings
.
HErrings
are
onely
in
thes
Septentrionall
Seas
,
but
neyther
in
any
Riuer
,
nor
in
the
Meridionall
Sea
,
nor
in
the
Spanish
Seas
.
They
come
out
of
the
extreamest
partes
of
the
Septentrionall
Sea
,
and
approching
neere
to
the
land
in
maruellous
and
incredible
multitudes
,
they
shewe
themselues
in
these
our
Seas
about
Autumne
(
viz
)
in
August
,
September
,
October
,
and
mid-Nouember
.
But
the
best
are
taken
,
from
mid-September
,
till
the
end
of
October
.
And
note
,
that
the
sooner
the
colde
beginneth
,
the
sooner
come
they
into
our
Seas
,
and
in
the
greater
numbers
.
Whereby
it
is
coniectured
,
that
they
come
hither
,
to
eschew
the
cold
of
the
Glaciale
Sea
.
They
spawne
in
these
Seas
,
and
tarry
heere
till
the
end
of
December
.
Their
course
is
,
to
compasse
once
the
Ile
of
Brettaine
,
&
so
to
passe
into
the
maine
Occean
.
It
seemeth
that
they
be
sent
of
God
for
mans
sustenance
,
for
their
course
is
hard
by
the
Sea
shore
,
and
they
swimme
gazing
where
they
see
any
light
,
fire
,
or
humane
Creatures
:
as
it
were
saying
;
Come
take
me
.
They
haue
Kings
among
them
as
Bees
haue
,
marked
with
a
signe
on
their
hed
like
a
Crown
,
and
are
somwhat
ruddie
,
especially
on
the
head
.
Their
kings
going
before
them
,
are
followed
with
an
infinite
multitude
,
which
seem
like
lightning
a
farre
off
in
the
night
,
by
reason
that
theyr
eies
are
bright
like
fire
.
The
Herring
feedeth
(
contrary
to
the
Nature
of
all
other
Fish
)
of
water
onely
,
and
as
soone
as
he
is
out
of
the
water
and
feeleth
the
ayre
,
immediatlie
he
dieth
.
The
best
Herrings
are
taken
,
from
mid-September
till
the
ende
of
October
,
at
the
which
time
,
vpon
the
Coast
of
Scotland
is
the
best
Fishyng
.
The
neerer
the
Herrings
approch
to
the
south
,
be
it
by
reason
of
wearinesse
,
or
of
the
nature
of
the
water
,
or
of
the
bottome
of
the
Sea
,
the
leaner
they
be
and
the
lesse
fauourous
.
-
Frieseland
,
Holland
,
Zeeland
,
and
Flaunders
,
send
Fisher-boats
to
the
Sea
in
the
Herring
time
,
commonly
called
Busces
,
to
the
number
of
700.
-
These
boates
goe
thrise
yearely
to
the
Hering
fishing
,
and
bring
one
with
another
,
at
one
time
and
other
,
euery
one
Lasts
.
70.
-
Which
amounteth
in
the
whole
,
to
lasts
,
49000.
-
One
Last
conteyneth
Barrels
,
12.
-
Euery
barrell
containeth
herrings
900.
or
1000.
-
euery
last
is
worth
French
Crownes
,
-
So
that
the
whole
amounteth
to
,
-
490000
pound
Flemisn
.
-
1470000.
crownes
French
.
-
441000.
pound
starling
,
reckoning
the
French
Crowne
at
vi
.
s.
and
the
Flemishe
pound
at
xviii
.
shillings
.
The
second
principall
Fish
commodious
to
the
Low
Countreys
is
God
,
in
Flemish
Cabiliau
,
in
French
Morüe
,
in
Latine
Asellus
Maior
,
differing
from
Merlus
called
Asellus
Minor
.
THis
Fish
is
so
great
,
that
some
of
them
haue
beene
found
of
more
than
50.
pound
waight
.
It
is
good
as
well
fresh
as
salt
.
It
is
taken
in
the
same
monethes
that
the
Herrings
are
,
but
most
aboundantly
in
the
Seas
neer
vnto
vs
,
and
principally
in
the
Seas
of
Friesland
,
in
the
three
Winter
monthes
.
-
It
is
salted
at
al
times
in
such
aboundance
,
that
it
yeeldeth
yearely
to
the
Countrey
,
more
than
of
French
Crownes
,
500000.
-
Which
is
of
starling
money
,
150000
li.
The
third
principall
Fish
of
commoditieto
the
Low
Countrey
is
Salmon
.
SAlmon
is
excellent
good
both
fresh
and
salt
.
It
is
taken
at
al
times
of
the
yeare
in
Holland
and
Zeeland
,
but
principally
in
Aprill
,
May
and
Iune
.
So
great
plentie
of
it
is
salted
,
that
it
yeeldeth
yeerelie
to
the
Countrey
much
more
than
to
the
value
of
200000.
Crownes
.
which
is
of
Starling
money
.
60000.
li.
These
three
kinds
of
Fish
only
yeeldeth
yeerlie
to
the
Countrey
(
the
Salt
deducted
)
more
than
2000000.
crowns
,
which
is
600000
li.
starling
.
The
continuall
riches
then
that
groweth
to
the
Countrey
of
other
sorts
of
Fish
taken
all
the
yeer
is
infinite
,
so
that
it
were
but
time
lost
to
goe
about
to
value
it
.
The
Forrests
and
Woods
of
the
Contrey
,
are
these
following
.
FIrst
the
Forrest
of
Ardenne
which
in
Caesars
time
,
reached
from
the
Banks
of
the
Rhine
to
the
countrey
of
Tournesey
one
waie
,
and
to
Champaigne
another
waie
,
&
contained
in
length
aboue
500.
miles
.
It
is
still
the
greatest
of
all
Gaule
,
yet
now
it
extendeth
it selfe
but
from
Theōuille
to
Liege
,
which
is
xxx
.
leagues
,
though
not
all
wood
,
bicause
of
great
tillage
in
many
places
.
The
towne
of
S.
Hubert
,
is
in
the
iust
middest
thereof
.
Normault
,
is
a
Forrest
in
Haynault
,
begynning
neere
to
Quesnoy
,
in
the
which
are
manye
Coales
made
,
for
the
which
cause
,
some
haue
held
it
for
part
of
the
ancient
Forrest
,
called
La
Charbonniere
.
But
others
hold
,
that
the
Forrest
called
de
Harchie
,
with
a
village
and
Castell
of
the
same
name
(
which
is
the
place
of
residence
of
the
Lords
of
Barlaymont
)
is
a
part
of
the
ancient
Charbonniere
.
Le
Boys
S.
Aman
,
is
likewise
in
Haynault
,
and
is
also
called
the
Forrest
of
Rayme
.
It
begineth
in
Flanders
Gallicant
,
neere
to
the
village
of
S.
Aman
,
whereof
it
beareth
name
,
and
reacheth
to
Valenciennes
.
This
Forrest
of
Rayme
,
apperteyneth
to
Monsieur
d'Emery
,
by
meanes
whereof
he
is
Grand
veneur
of
Haynault
,
which
office
is
annexed
to
this
Forrest
,
&
is
the
same
that
the
Iustice
of
Van
ayre
(
which
were
more
properlie
tearmed
Iustice
of
Vennerye
)
is
in
England
.
Le
Boys
de
Faigne
,
beginneth
by
Auenner
in
Haynault
,
and
extendeth
to
Meziers
in
France
more
than
xvi
.
Leagues
.
Somen
in
Brabant
,
reacheth
from
Bruxels
to
Breine
,
Aleud
,
and
Breine
le
Chasteau
,
three
Leagues
in
length
.
It
is
full
of
Townes
,
Abbeys
Villages
and
Monasteries
,
whither
in
Summer
many
Gentlemen
and
Burgesses
resort
,
to
disport
themselues
.
This
Forrest
is
in
circuit
more
than
seuen
leagues
,
and
containeth
8000.
Arpents
of
ground
:
euery
Arpent
containing
400.
measures
,
and
euery
measure
xx
.
feete
.
Euerie
yeare
a
100.
Arpents
of
this
Wood
is
cut
,
which
yeeldeth
to
the
king
25000.
Crownes
French
.
Meerdael
,
is
a
pleasant
Forrest
neere
to
Louuaine
,
full
of
game
to
hunt
,
and
free
for
all
men
.
Sauenterloo
,
is
betweene
Louuame
Brux●lles
,
&
Viluorden
,
not
farre
from
the
village
Zauenther
.
Grotenhout
is
in
Brabant
,
a
little
aboue
Turnboult
,
(
the
Queene
of
Hungaries
place
of
pleasure
)
in
the
which
Wood
ariseth
the
little
Riuer
Ade
,
which
runneth
into
the
riuer
Nethe
.
Marlaigne
,
beginneth
by
Namur
,
and
reacheth
to
Philippeville
.
Niepe
,
is
the
principall
Wood
of
Flaunders
,
standing
neere
to
the
Riuer
Liz
,
and
within
two
leagues
of
Cassels
and
Bailleu
,
in
it
is
a
Castell
very
strongly
seated
.
Nonnen
,
is
also
in
Flaunders
neere
to
Ypre
:
it
is
full
of
villages
,
and
some
Abbeys
.
Poodsberg
,
is
in
the
Confines
between
Flaunders
and
Haynault
,
neere
to
Montgerard
:
This
Wood
is
great
and
of
figure
round
.
Boys
Guillaume
is
in
Artoys
,
neere
to
Renty
,
where
halfe
a
Battell
was
fought
,
betweene
the
Emperour
Charls
the
fifth
,
and
Henry
the
second
King
of
France
,
An.
1554.
Echterwalt
,
is
in
Guelderland
neere
to
Arnem
.
Septforrez
is
in
Friselande
,
nere
to
Ouer-yssel
,
and
are
seuen
greate
woods
nere
together
,
giuing
the
name
to
one
of
the
foure
estats
of
Friseland
,
which
therof
is
called
Seuenwolden
.
Thes
woods
are
full
of
diuers
sorts
of
beasts
namelie
,
Hart
,
Fallowe-deere
,
Goate
,
Wilde-boare
,
Hare
,
Conie
,
Grey
or
Badger
,
Brock
,
Field-rats
and
mice
,
Hedghogges
,
Woolues
,
Foxes
,
Faines
.
In
these
woods
are
also
excellent
good
Dogges
to
hunt
these
wilde
Beasts
withall
,
but
the
English
dogs
are
the
best
.
Farther
in
these
Low
countreys
,
are
also
some
Martres
,
Otters
manie
,
and
store
of
feschaux
or
putoys
,
the
furre
whereof
is
sent
all
ouer
Europe
.
In
these
Lowe
countrys
are
also
a
kinde
of
Dogges
named
Bracques
wherof
Silius
Italicus
maketh
mention
,
verie
excellent
both
in
folowing
and
recouering
game
being
hurt
.
And
an
other
excellent
kinde
of
water
Spaniels
is
in
Holland
.
The
foule
of
the
country
is
,
Partridge
,
Fesant
Turtle-doue
,
Quaile
great
plentie
,
Black-byrd
,
Thrush
,
Ousell
,
Larke
,
and
to
conclude
all
kind
of
foule
that
is
in
England
both
Land
foule
and
Water
foule
,
especiallie
Water
foule
in
Holland
.
In
these
countreys
breed
also
Pecocks
,
Swans
,
Herons
,
storkes
,
Geese
,
Ducks
,
Poulets
of
Inde
,
Pigeons
,
&c.
The
Haukes
that
breede
in
the
countrey
are
Eagles
,
Gos-haukes
,
Faulkon
,
Sparow-haukes
,
Merlianes
,
but
the
best
come
out
of
Norway
,
from
whence
commeth
also
the
noble
Gerfalcon
the
which
notwithstanding
some
write
to
come
onelie
out
of
Candia
.
The
Customs
and
manner
of
liuing
of
the
People
of
thes
Low
countreys
,
are
these
that
follow
.
FIrst
,
as
touching
the
stature
both
of
men
and
Women
it
is
very
beautifull
,
their
personage
verie
tall
,
and
all
their
members
in
very
good
proportion
,
especiallie
theire
leggs
,
but
theire
stature
is
not
so
tall
as
in
Caesars
time
,
either
because
of
theyr
mixture
with
strangers
,
or
of
the
quality
of
their
meates
and
maner
of
liuing
altred
from
that
age
.
They
were
the
first
people
in
France
or
Germanie
,
that
receiued
Christ
.
They
are
valiant
as
writeth
Caesar
in
these
words
Horum
omnium
fortissimi
sunt
Belgae
.
They
are
very
skilful
mariners
and
their
Hoies
are
excellent
good
to
brooke
the
Seas
,
by
reason
wherof
they
dispatch
their
voyages
sooner
than
any
other
nation
.
They
all
haue
some
smackering
of
their
Grammer
,
and
euery
one
,
yea
euery
husbandman
can
write
and
read
.
An
infinite
number
yea
of
those
that
neuer
were
out
of
the
Countreye
,
besides
their
owne
language
,
speake
French
,
and
manye
Allemaine
,
Italian
,
English
,
Spanish
.
They
are
skilfull
in
Merchandise
,
and
excell
in
all
Arts
,
namely
,
making
of
Wollen
,
Tapistrey
,
Bayes
,
Wusteds
,
Russels
,
Linnen
,
Fustian
,
and
other
Merchandises
and
small
Mercery
wares
of
all
sorts
and
prises
,
which
are
sent
into
the
whole
World
:
Now
also
they
make
Silks
and
wrought
V●●●●ts
,
after
the
manner
of
the
people
of
the
Leuant
.
They
inuented
the
Arte
of
painting
,
and
the
making
of
Linnen
and
Wollen
Cloth
:
yea
they
taught
the
Englishmen
the
Art
of
making
Wollen
cloathes
and
of
Diyng
,
about
the
yeare
of
our
Lord
1404.
who
till
that
time
were
vtterlie
ignorant
therof
,
and
came
into
Flaunders
where
they
learned
it
.
They
are
naturallie
Musicions
,
and
restored
Musicke
to
hir
perfection
.
They
are
not
ambitious
,
but
they
are
great
builders
,
and
great
Iesters
:
They
are
couetous
,
credulous
,
and
easie
to
be
abused
,
Beneficiorum
simul
&
iniuriarum
immemores
.
The
Women
gouerne
all
,
both
within
the
doores
and
without
,
and
make
all
bargaines
,
which
ioyned
with
the
naturall
desire
that
Women
haue
to
beare
rule
,
maketh
them
too
too
imperious
and
troublesome
.
The
eldest
Daughter
is
of
the
greatest
reputation
,
yet
hath
no
larger
portion
than
the
rest
.
They
marrie
their
children
into
strange
towns
,
yea
and
Forraine
Countreys
,
and
marry
Noble
with
ignoble
,
yoong
with
olde
,
maister
and
seruant
,
which
is
not
commendable
.
The
Gouernment
of
the
Prince
,
and
first
of
the
Regent
.
THere
is
one
Regent
who
is
also
Gouernor
of
the
County
of
Burgundie
,
and
hath
his
Councell
continually
attending
vpon
him
.
Vnder
the
Emperour
Maximilian
and
Philip
his
Son
,
Georg
Duke
of
Saxonie
was
Regent
.
Vnder
Charles
the
fift
,
first
Margaret
his
aunt
,
after
Mary
Queene
of
Hungarie
his
Sister
,
from
the
yeare
1531.
till
the
yeare
1555.
whan
Charles
resigned
his
crowne
and
Empire
.
Than
his
sonne
Philip
,
nowe
king
of
Spaine
gaue
the
gouernement
with
title
of
Lieutenant
Generall
,
to
Emanuel
Philibert
Duke
of
Sauoy
his
coosin
Germaine
,
both
borne
of
the
daughters
of
Emanuel
King
of
Portugale
.
But
in
the
yeare
1559.
the
Duke
returning
into
his
owne
Countrey
of
Sauoye
than
restored
to
him
:
King
Philip
gaue
the
gouernment
to
his
sister
Margaret
,
wife
to
Octauian
Farnese
,
Duke
of
Parma
and
Plaisance
,
with
Prouision
of
36000.
crowns
a
yeare
and
other
duties
.
Bu●●n
the
yeare
1567
was
the
Duke
of
Alua
made
gouernour
.
And
in
the
yeare
1573.
Don
Louis
de
Requezens
who
died
Anno
1576.
To
him
succeeded
Don
Iohn
base
sonne
to
the
Emperour
Charls
the
5.
who
died
An.
1578.
and
to
him
succeeded
the
Prince
of
Parma
,
Gouernour
at
this
present
.
The
Regents
authoritie
is
in
generality
as
great
as
the
Princes
,
saue
that
all
matters
of
moment
passe
vnder
the
Princes
name
,
and
all
officers
to
whom
is
committed
the
generall
Gouernement
,
gouerne
in
the
Princes
name
,
and
are
placed
by
the
Prince
alone
:
namelie
,
the
Chauncellor
,
Presedents
,
Councelors
of
the
state
,
Abbats
&c.
Likewise
all
Lawes
,
Decrees
,
Sentences
and
Negotiations
,
are
dispatched
in
the
Princes
name
.
As
touching
the
Councels
it
is
to
bee
vnderstood
,
that
the
Councell
of
estate
not
long
agon
,
was
all
one
with
the
Priuy
Councel
,
but
now
bicause
of
the
great
aboundance
of
businesses
and
affaires
,
the
burden
is
committed
to
two
Councels
which
before
was
sustained
by
one
so
that
the
Counsel
is
now
deuided
into
the
Councell
of
Estate
,
and
the
Priuy
Counsell
.
The
Councell
of
State
is
euer
resident
with
the
Gouernour
,
the
number
of
these
Councellors
is
vncertaine
,
They
haue
a
president
among
them
.
With
this
Councel
the
Gouernour
consulteth
of
matters
appartaining
to
the
state
of
the
Prince
and
common-wealth
:
namely
of
peace
&
war
,
and
of
the
general
gouernment
of
the
Countrey
,
of
aduertisements
that
come
from
all
places
of
●ntelligences
with
forren
Princes
and
neighbors
,
of
cassing
of
Colonels
and
Captaines
,
offortifications
,
munitions
,
and
prouisions
of
Armor
,
and
of
sending
and
receiuing
of
Ambassadors
.
Farther
,
to
this
Councell
all
matters
of
great
difficulty
are
referred
by
the
other
inferiour
councels
.
To
conclude
,
this
Councell
hath
the
charge
and
superintendance
of
all
things
,
concerning
the
gouernment
and
defense
of
the
Countrey
as
well
at
home
as
abroad
.
Notwithstanding
if
extraordirie
matters
of
importance
happen
,
the
knights
of
the
order
,
&
somtime
some
other
gouernors
and
officers
of
the
K.
are
called
to
assist
this
councell
.
And
there
are
foure
Secretaries
attending
on
it
.
The
priuie
or
secret
Councell
is
also
assistant
to
the
Regent
.
It
consisteth
ordinarilie
of
x.
or
xii
.
Councellors
being
Doctors
and
licenciat
,
&
Gentlemen
elected
for
their
seruice
to
the
prince
to
that
place
.
It
hath
a
President
,
who
is
also
keeper
of
the
great
Seale
.
It
hath
the
charge
of
Iustice
,
Lawes
,
and
the
pollicy
of
the
Countrey
.
It
ouerlooketh
the
other
prouinciall
Counselles
,
whereof
we
will
speake
heereafter
.
It
hath
authoritie
to
giue
priuiledges
,
pardons
,
graunts
to
make
lawes
,
ordinances
,
statutes
and
edicts
:
for
the
which
cause
the
Councellors
of
this
Co●●cell
are
also
called
maisters
of
the
Requests
.
This
Councell
iudgeth
and
determineth
controuersies
of
bounds
,
limits
,
and
Confines
of
Countreys
,
and
likewise
of
the
superioritie
,
authoritie
,
and
soueraigntie
of
the
Prince
,
and
of
the
Noble
men
and
others
that
follow
the
Court.
To
conclude
,
this
Councel
is
the
rampire
of
Iustice
,
iudging
of
all
matters
without
appeale
.
Notwithstanding
matters
of
great
moment
,
it
communicateth
with
the
Prince
,
or
his
Lieutenant
in
his
absence
,
and
likewise
sometime
with
the
Counsell
of
Estate
,
if
the
matters
of
state
and
matters
of
Iustice
concur
togither
in
one
.
The
Counsell
of
finances
resideth
at
the
Court
,
their
number
are
these
.
First
,
three
sage
Seniors
of
the
Countrey
called
Chiefs
or
Surm●end●us
des
Finances
,
Then
a
Treasurer
,
a
Receiuer
Generall
,
and
three
other
men
of
qualitie
and
acquainted
with
matters
of
the
receipt
,
called
Con●is
:
Besides
Scribes
and
other
officers
.
This
Councell
hath
the
charge
of
the
Princes
patrimonie
and
reuenews
,
of
aydes
and
Subsidies
ordinarie
and
extraordinarie
.
Of
receiuers
and
other
officers
dealing
with
the
Princes
Treasure
.
It
leuieth
Imposts
and
taxations
,
giueth
order
for
assuing
forth
of
mines
that
serue
for
paiment
of
al
●●●●tters
,
concerning
aswell
peace
as
war
:
namely
●●●●cifications
,
Munitions
,
Prouisions
,
expe●ses
ordinarie
and
extraordinarie
,
concerning
the
maintenance
of
the
Common
wealth
.
It
letteth
to
farme
the
Princes
landes
,
commandeth
moderations
and
restraints
contained
in
their
ordinances
.
To
conclude
,
it
hath
the
gouernment
of
all
the
Princes
money
,
goods
,
and
reuenues
,
for
the
which
cause
it
may
iustly
be
called
the
Princes
Banke
or
Treasur
.
These
Counsels
aboue
rehearsed
alwaies
follow
the
Court.
There
is
also
the
Prouost
of
the
Court
,
who
alwaies
followeth
the
Co●●t
to
do
iustice
vpon
offendors
.
He
hath
born
before
him
a
long
ragged
red
rod
,
and
is
therefore
called
Vergerouge
.
This
Officer
may
enter
into
anie
Prouince
in
the
absence
of
the
Prouost
Martiall
,
or
of
the
Drossart
in
Brabant
,
and
do
iustice
vpon
offendors
without
appeale
,
but
not
without
forme
of
iudgement
,
yea
and
where
the
Martiall
can
not
come
out
of
his
owne
Prouince
,
nor
the
Drossart
out
of
Brabant
,
this
Vergerouge
goeth
ouer
all
the
Prouinces
as
occasion
of
seruice
doth
require
.
The
Councell
of
the
Chamber
of
Accompts
resideth
at
Bruxels
,
&
is
a
member
of
the
Councell
of
Finances
.
The
number
is
one
President
&
vii
.
Maisters
of
accompts
:
to
this
Court
all
Treasurers
,
Receiuers
,
and
other
Officers
that
manage
the
Kings
Treasure
in
Brabant
,
and
the
Countries
of
the
contribution
of
Brabant
,
and
likewise
in
the
Duchie
of
Luxembourg
come
and
yeelde
their
accompts
,
and
from
this
Court
receiue
their
acquittances
.
There
are
besides
this
,
three
other
Chambers
of
Accompts
,
one
in
Flaunders
,
one
in
Guelderland
,
and
one
in
Holland
,
which
all
yeelde
their
accompts
to
the
Councell
of
Finances
,
as
superintendent
ouer
them
.
All
these
foure
Councels
aboue
rehearsed
are
ordinarilie
resident
with
the
Regent
in
the
name
of
the
Prince
.
But
besides
these
,
there
is
a
particular
Gouernor
in
euerie
Prouince
,
to
whom
also
as
to
the
kings
Lieutenant
all
the
affaires
of
that
Prouince
espicially
matters
of
warre
are
referred
,
and
hee
for
his
part
is
obedient
to
the
generall
Regent
.
Likewise
in
most
of
the
kings
Prouinces
is
a
particular
Councel
held
in
the
kings
name
commonly
called
Parliament
,
and
in
Brabant
and
some
other
places
Chauncerie
,
the
which
consisteth
of
vi
.
x.
xii
.
or
xviii
.
Counsellors
,
Doctors
of
the
Law
,
or
Licentiate
with
a
President
or
Chauncellor
for
their
head
,
where
also
the
kings
Aduocate
and
his
Procurer
generall
are
resident
with
Secretaries
,
Registers
,
and
other
officers
accordingly
;
all
chosen
by
the
Regent
,
and
all
in
maner
receiuing
pension
of
the
Prince
.
This
Court
dealeth
in
all
causes
ciuill
and
criminall
within
that
Prouince
saue
in
Mortmaines
which
are
referred
to
the
Court
Ecclesiasticall
.
To
these
Courts
of
Parliament
resort
for
iustice
not
only
the
subiects
but
also
the
prince
himselfe
,
for
whom
his
Aduocate
&
Procurer
make
answere
,
and
all
men
haue
right
there
,
euen
against
the
prince
,
as
of
late
it
happened
in
Guelderland
,
that
the
king
hauing
lost
a
sute
of
great
importance
against
the
Lord
of
A●holt
,
and
no
Officer
being
found
that
would
excecute
the
sentence
,
the
king
himselfe
gaue
commandment
that
it
shoulde
effectually
be
executed
,
which
was
done
accordinglye
.
To
these
prouinciall
Courts
are
brought
all
the
appeales
of
all
other
inferior
Courts
in
that
Prouince
.
The
prouinciall
Courts
of
Malines
,
Haynalt
,
Guelders
,
Brabant
,
&
Friesland
,
iudge
dif●natiuely
without
appeale
.
But
they
haue
a
for
me
of
Reuision
in
Ciuill
causes
,
which
is
a
new
examination
of
the
processe
by
other
Iudges
,
but
of
the
same
Prouince
,
being
halfe
the
number
of
those
that
pronounced
the
sentence
:
but
seldome
doth
the
partie
anie
good
that
demaundet●●
this
Reuision
.
Farther
in
this
Reuision
they
iudge
by
Suffrages
.
They
vse
in
al
these
Cou●●es
&
through
all
the
Countrie
both
the
Ciuill
Cannon
&
common
lawes
,
but
without
preiudice
of
the
Municipall
Lawes
&
particular
Constitutions
of
priueleged
places
which
are
many
,
&
also
without
preiudice
of
the
Princes
Decrees
called
Mandemens
,
the
which
(
the
priuileges
not
preiudiced
)
are
preferred
bef●re
all
other
Law
.
But
these
Mandemens
are
deliberatly
aduised
off
by
the
said
Courts
before
they
be
published
or
receiue
any
authoritie
,
who
first
consider
of
them
whether
they
be
agreable
to
the
reason
of
the
common
Law
,
that
is
to
saie
the
Ciuill
Law
.
Besides
these
Courts
aboue
mentioned
,
the
Regent
yearely
sendeth
out
Commissioners
in
the
kings
name
to
receiue
the
accompts
of
the
receipts
&
expenses
in
all
matters
that
concerne
the
prince
,
of
all
the
principall
townes
through
the
whole
Countrie
(
which
is
called
Faire
la
Seigneurie
,
or
la
nouuelle
loy
)
and
in
Brabant
the
accompts
also
of
Churches
,
Monasteries
,
&
Hospitals
:
For
the
the
prince
hath
a
peculiar
authority
ouer
the
Cleargie
to
visit
them
,
and
to
see
whether
they
be
well
gouerned
or
not
,
and
if
they
be
not
,
to
reforme
the
abuses
.
And
note
that
all
officers
from
the
highest
to
the
lowest
,
aswell
of
the
long
as
short
robe
,
sweare
fealtie
to
the
prince
.
As
touching
prouision
for
the
wars
,
the
prince
entertaineth
no
bands
of
footmen
after
the
Italian
guise
,
but
garrisons
of
footemen
,
and
of
some
horsemen
only
in
26.
places
.
Notwithstanding
the
Emperor
Charles
the
v.
in
the
yeare
1547.
appointed
600.
ordinarie
Launces
,
euerie
launce
hauing
for
his
retinue
one
man
of
armes
,
and
foure
light
horse-men
as
in
France
he
hath
fiue
,
which
amount
in
the
whole
to
3000.
horse
.
These
are
deuided
into
14.
companies
called
Les
bands
de
ordonnance
,
the
greatest
is
of
50.
launces
,
the
least
of
30.
They
are
deliuered
to
the
gouernment
of
the
noblest
men
of
the
Countrie
with
good
prouīsiō
&
goodly
order
,
so
that
these
companies
neuer
die
but
are
continuallye
supplied
with
a
number
of
valiant
gentlemen
,
and
souldiers
readie
at
all
times
to
doe
anye
exployt
they
shal
be
called
vnto
.
Those
that
gouerned
these
Companies
in
the
yeare
1566.
were
these
following
.
-
1.
The
D.
of
Arschot
.
-
2.
The
Prince
of
Orenge
-
3.
The
Counted
Eguemont
.
-
4.
The
Marques
of
Bergues
.
-
5.
Conte
de
Horne
.
-
6.
The
Conte
de
Azenberghe
.
-
7.
The
Conte
de
Mansfelt
.
-
8.
The
Conte
de
Meghem
.
-
9.
The
Conte
de
Reux
.
-
10.
The
Conte
de
Bossur
.
-
11.
The
Conte
de
Hochstrat
.
-
12.
The
Sr.
de
Brederode
.
-
13.
The
Sr.
de
Montignie
.
-
14.
The
Baron
of
Barlaymont
.
All
these
Captaines
haue
their
seuerall
officers
.
There
is
also
a
Treasurer
of
the
wars
that
payeth
these
bands
,
he
is
alwaies
a
man
of
reputation
,
and
is
called
Art
Molckman
.
The
king
hath
no
armie
vpon
the
Sea
,
for
that
were
needles
considering
that
at
all
times
he
take●h
vp
both
of
his
owne
subiects
,
&
of
strange
nations
what
ships
soeuer
he
findeth
in
his
por●●
when
he
hath
need
,
notwithstanding
an
Admirall
there
is
with
a
small
number
of
ships
,
&
those
verie
euill
appointed
:
but
when
the
king
taketh
anie
strange
ships
he
furnisheth
them
with
his
own
munitions
,
&
paieth
them
honorably
for
their
seruice
.
The
Admirall
is
iudge
of
all
Sea
causes
,
Captaine
of
the
Sea
armies
,
Gouernor
of
all
Sea
charges
,
and
hath
his
part
in
all
prizes
taken
on
the
Sea
in
time
of
warre
.
He
hath
a
Custome
called
Dache
of
euerie
tun
of
Marchandice
that
by
the
kings
safe
conduct
commeth
from
,
or
goeth
into
the
enemies
Countrie
by
Sea
,
to
the
which
safe
conduits
of
the
kings
,
the
Admirall
must
also
giue
his
consent
by
writing
,
the
which
writing
is
called
Attache
,
because
it
is
anexed
to
the
kings
safe
conduct
,
and
without
that
all
marchandises
by
Sea
are
confiscate
,
as
also
without
the
Attaches
of
the
Gouernors
of
the
Countryes
or
Townes
through
the
which
any
marchandise
passeth
by
lande
into
,
or
out
of
the
enemies
Countrie
,
the
saide
marchandise
is
also
confiscate
notwithstanding
the
kings
safe
conduct
,
if
the
gouernors
safe
conduct
be
wan●ing
to
it
,
which
priueledge
the
king
hath
graunted
them
to
the
end
himselfe
be
not
deceiued
.
The
king
hath
great
prouision
for
the
warres
of
all
sorts
of
furniture
,
all
the
which
lieth
at
Mali●es
,
saue
that
which
is
abroad
for
the
furniture
of
the
stronger
places
&
the
Frontiers
.
Of
this
furniture
is
Captaine
the
great
maister
of
the
Artillirie
.
Farther
there
is
almost
no
good
towne
nor
Castell
in
the
Countrie
,
but
that
the
townes
men
besides
the
kings
furniture
haue
of
their
owne
,
great
prouision
of
Artillerie
&
munition
necessarie
for
the
warres
.
Certaine
statutes
made
by
the
prince
for
the
preseruation
of
the
State
.
NO
Subiect
of
the
Lowe
Countries
may
go
to
serue
in
the
warres
any
forraine
prince
whosoeuer
without
the
expres
licence
of
the
king
.
No
man
in
time
of
warre
may
trafique
with
the
enemie
without
the
prin●cs
licence
.
No
horse
aboue
vii
.
foot
high
may
be
conuayed
out
of
the
Countrie
,
nor
no
Mare
at
all
without
licence
of
the
prince
.
No
grain
may
be
conuaied
out
of
the
countrie
.
No
prouision
of
warre
,
no
armor
,
no
gold
,
nor
siluer
may
be
carried
out
of
the
Countrie
coyned
nor
vncoyned
,
whole
nor
broken
,
saue
only
for
necessarie
iourneing
expenses
.
No
quick
siluer
,
no
copper
,
no
brasse
maye
be
caried
foorth
,
but
money
and
fauor
do
all
things
euerie
where
.
All
merchandises
are
suffered
to
be
brought
into
the
Countrie
,
and
all
coine
is
currant
there
according
to
the
value
therof
.
The
Sea
is
free
for
all
men
to
fish
in
,
Hauking
,
Hunting
,
&
fishing
in
riuers
&
fresh
waters
appertayneth
to
the
prince
&
to
noble
men
&
gentlemen
in
their
seuerall
iurisdictions
&
territories
,
but
in
Brabant
the
king
hath
reserued
to
him selfe
only
these
v.
woods
wherein
none
other
may
hunt
:
namely
Sonien
,
Sauenterloo
,
Groetenhout
,
Grootenheist
,
&
Meeredale
.
The
rest
are
free
for
euerie
man
to
hunt
in
,
saue
with
nets
&
cordes
.
The
reuenues
of
the
prince
consist
in
demaines
,
wood-sale
,
imposts
vpon
marchandise
going
&
comming
by
land
&
by
Sea
,
certaine
rents
in
diuers
towns
,
as
for
example
in
Andwerpe
the
prince
hath
part
of
all
confiscations
,
he
hath
the
mint
,
the
publique
prisons
,
the
waighing
of
marchandise
,
al
that
which
bee
euer
let
to
farme
.
The
prince
hath
likewise
the
measuring
of
graine
which
is
farmed
in
Andwerp
for
100000.
crowns
in
ready
coine
.
The
princes
reuenues
are
equall
with
the
king
of
Englands
,
setting
aside
that
which
the
Crowne
of
England
receiueth
of
the
Church
.
The
maner
of
assembling
the
states
of
of
the
Low
Countries
is
this
.
THe
states
at
the
daie
appointed
are
sommoned
by
the
princes
letters
to
appeare
ordenarily
at
Bruxels
,
partly
,
because
the
Court
ordinarily
resideth
there
,
&
partly
because
the
Brabancons
consult
of
no
matter
out
of
the
precincts
of
their
owne
Countrie
.
These
Contreys
send
Deputies
,
namely
,
Brabant
,
Flandres
,
Artoys
,
Hainault
,
Valenciennes
,
L'Isle
Douay
,
Orchies
,
Holland
,
Vtrecht
,
Zeeland
,
Namurs
,
Tournay
,
Tournesis
,
Malines
.
The
other
contreys
,
namely
,
Guelders
,
Ouerissel
,
Frise
,
Luxembourg
,
assemble
each
in
theyr
owne
countrey
vnder
the
Gouernour
thereof
for
the
Prince
,
and
cannot
be
called
to
the
generall
assembly
such
are
their
priuiledges
.
The
States
of
each
Prouince
are
these
.
First
,
the
Cleargie
.
Secondly
,
the
Nobilitie
.
Thirdly
,
the
people
and
the
principall
townes
.
The
States
assemble
not
altogither
,
but
one
prouince
after
another
,
to
whom
the
President
or
one
of
the
Counsell
of
State
proposeth
in
the
princes
name
that
which
he
demaundeth
,
for
without
their
consent
the
Prince
can
obtaine
nothing
that
is
propounded
.
If
but
one
towne
oppose
it selfe
whan
al
the
rest
haue
consented
,
al
that
the
others
haue
doon
is
of
no
effect
,
bicause
nothing
is
granted
by
the
deputies
but
conditionally
(
viz
)
of
all
the
States
Vnanimi
consensu
doe
agree
therevnto
.
There
is
also
an
agreement
between
the
Pope
and
the
Prince
,
which
standeth
vpon
these
conditions
following
.
The
Prince
giueth
the
Cleargy
liuings
,
&
the
Pope
confirmeth
them
.
No
prelate
or
Laie
person
may
be
adiourned
out
of
the
countrey
,
but
the
Pope
must
send
his
commissioners
into
the
countrey
.
The
pope
cannot
giue
a
benefice
,
not
a
pardon
,
nor
send
a
bull
into
the
countrey
without
the
Princes
Placet
.
The
Clergie
can
buy
no
lands
or
immouable
goods
,
without
the
expresse
permission
of
the
Prince
.
The
Particular
Description
of
euery
Prouince
of
the
Low
countreys
.
THere
are
in
the
Low
contreys
xviii
.
titles
that
the
Prince
beareth
,
and
xvii
.
Prouinces
(
viz
)
Lothier
,
which
is
a
bare
title
of
a
Dutchy
without
lande
.
Brabant
,
Lemburg
,
Luxemburg
,
Guelders
,
which
are
prouinces
&
dutchies
.
Flaunders
,
Artoys
,
Hainault
,
Holland
,
Zeeland
.
Namur
,
Zutphen
,
which
are
Prouinces
&
Earldōs
.
The
Marquisat
of
the
sacred
Empire
Frisland
,
Malines
,
Vtrecht
,
Ouer-issel
,
Greningham
,
which
are
Prouinces
and
Seniories
.
Note
that
the
Countie
of
Burgundie
,
is
not
described
in
this
discourse
,
belike
because
it
〈◊〉
so
farre
vp
in
the
high
countreys
,
neere
to
Suitx●rland
and
Sauioe
.
Now
followeth
the
particular
description
of
euery
one
of
thes
Prouinces
,
and
first
of
Lothier
or
Lothrie
.
THis
is
a
bare
Title
,
for
the
lande
remaineth
in
Lorraine
:
yet
the
Duke
of
Brabant
yetayneth
the
name
also
,
because
Barbant
was
a
part
of
the
ancient
Lorrame
,
and
was
called
base
Lorraine
.
And
yet
at
this
day
,
there
is
a
court
of
causes
ciuill
and
criminall
,
at
Genappe
in
Brabant
Wallon
,
called
La
Court
de
Lorraine
.
But
all
the
Countrey
at
this
day
is
comprehended
in
Brabant
Wallon
.
Brabant
.
Brabant
is
bounded
North
with
the
Meuse
,
which
seuereth
it
from
Guelderland
&
Holland
,
South
,
with
Haynault
,
Namurs
,
Liege
.
East
,
with
the
Meuse
,
which
seuereth
it
from
another
part
of
Guelderland
.
West
,
with
the
Schelde
,
which
seuereth
it
from
Flaunders
and
the
principalitie
of
Alost
.
The
aire
is
very
wholsome
and
good
,
through
all
the
contrey
,
&
the
soile
fruitfull
,
saue
in
Kēpland
,
which
being
naturallie
vnfruitfull
,
is
made
fruitefull
by
keeping
of
Cattell
and
soiling
the
ground
.
The
length
of
Brabant
from
South
to
North
,
(
viz.
)
from
Gemblours
to
S.
Ghertrudenberg
,
is
22
Leagues
.
The
breadth
from
East
to
West
,
(
viz
)
from
Helmont
to
Berghes
,
20
Leagues
.
The
circuit
80.
Leagues
.
Note
heere
,
that
when
you
read
of
any
leagues
,
you
must
account
the
length
of
them
according
to
the
vse
of
the
countrey
that
is
described
.
The
principall
Riuers
of
Brabant
,
are
the
Meus●
and
the
Schelde
.
The
principall
Forrests
of
the
countrey
,
are
Sonien
,
Zauenterloo
,
Grotenhout
,
Grotenheist
,
Meerdale
.
Townes
walled
there
,
are
26.
whereof
Louuain
,
Bruxelles
,
Andwerpe
,
Bosleduc
,
are
the
4.
principall
,
and
being
ioyned
togither
make
one
of
the
three
Estates
of
Brabant
.
Farther
,
Tilmōd
,
Leeuwe
and
Niuelle
,
are
named
among
the
Capitall
townes
,
notwithstanding
that
they
be
but
small
.
The
rest
of
the
walled
townes
are
Arshcot
,
Berghe
,
Meghen
,
Breda
,
Diest
,
Maestricht
,
which
are
all
beautified
with
Titles
of
Honour
.
After
follow
,
Steenberg
,
Lire
,
Viluorden
,
Gemblours
,
Ioudoigne
,
Hannut
,
Landen
,
Hau
or
Halē
Sichenen
,
Herentales
,
Eindouen
,
Helmont
,
Graue
.
The
dignities
in
Brabant
are
these
:
The
Marquisat
of
th●
Empire
,
The
Dutchie
of
Arschot
,
The
Marquisat
of
Berghen
,
The
Counties
of
Hochstraet
and
of
Meghen
,
The
Seniories
of
Breda
,
Diest
,
Grimberghen
.
The
state
of
M●●stricht
and
the
Seniory
of
Rauastain
(
though
this
be
a
member
apart
)
besides
Baronies
xix
.
comprehending
Grimberghen
for
two
.
Small
townes
in
Brabant
though
vnwalled
,
yet
market
townes
,
faire
built
,
and
inioying
the
priuiledges
of
walled
townes
,
and
some
of
them
adorned
with
titles
of
Honor
are
xviii
.
described
heereafter
by
them selues
.
Villages
with
parish
churches
(
diuers
of
them
hauing
also
titles
of
Honor
)
there
are
700.
the
principal
whereof
are
hereafter
described
.
Farther
the
Dutchy
of
Lembourg
,
the
State
of
Walkenburg
,
the
Earledome
of
Dalem
and
the
state
of
Rode-le-duc
with
all
their
appendances
,
lands
and
iurisdictions
,
resort
to
the
Chancery
of
Brabant
.
The
three
estates
of
Brabant
consist
of
the
clergie
,
the
Nobilitie
,
and
the
foure
capitall
townes
.
The
Duke
of
Brabant
is
ancient
protector
and
aduocate
of
the
countrey
of
Liege
,
and
was
wont
to
be
so
also
(
as
it
is
saide
)
of
the
noble
Citty
of
Aix
or
Aquisgrane
,
which
is
now
vnder
the
tutele
of
the
Duke
of
Cleues
and
Iulliers
.
Now
followeth
the
description
of
the
foure
capital
towns
,
namly
,
Louuain
,
Bruxelles
,
Andwerp
&
Bosleduc
.
Louuain
.
Louuain
,
is
so
called
of
Louen
which
is
a
dutch
worde
,
and
signifieth
to
praise
or
Honour
,
because
the
Idol
Mars
was
there
honoured
.
It
standeth
by
the
riuer
of
Dele
,
the
aire
there
is
so
temperate
,
that
Vines
growe
both
within
and
without
the
towne
.
The
greatnes
of
Louuain
is
foure
miles
compasse
within
the
wals
and
six
without
.
The
buildings
are
beautifull
,
The
Temples
,
Monasteries
,
the
church
of
S.
Peter
,
and
the
publike
Pallace
are
very
sumptuouslie
built
.
The
figure
of
Louuain
is
round
.
The
towne
is
nothing
close
built
,
by
meanes
whereof
,
there
are
within
it
many
goodly
Gardeins
,
valleis
,
mountains
,
medows
,
vines
&
springs
Louuain
is
one
of
the
foure
towns
of
the
Marquesate
of
the
sacred
Empire
.
The
Vniuersity
was
founded
by
Iohn
the
iiii
.
of
that
name
,
Duke
of
Brabant
,
in
the
year
1426
In
it
are
aboue
xx
.
colleges
,
the
principall
whereof
are
fiue
,
Lilium
,
Castrum
,
Porcus
,
Falco
,
●●rilingue
.
Louuain
is
the
principall
and
mother
of
all
the
townes
of
Brabant
,
and
maketh
the
firste
member
of
the
third
estate
of
that
Prouince
.
Louuain
is
the
first
towne
that
receiueth
and
giueth
Oath
to
the
Prince
.
It
was
sometime
an
Earledome
,
and
commanded
ouer
the
greatest
part
of
Brabant
.
Vnder
the
iurisdiction
of
Louuain
are
these
:
townes
following
:
Tilmont
,
Leeuwe
,
Gemblours
,
Diest
,
Halen
,
Sichenen
Ioudoigne
,
Hanut
,
Landen
,
&c.
In
the
Low
contreys
are
onely
two
Vniue●●●ties
,
one
heere
at
Louuain
,
and
the
other
at
Do●ay
,
lately
erected
by
king
Philip.
Bruxelles
.
Bruxelles
,
standeth
vpon
the
little
Riuer
Sinne
,
●ouuain
and
it
are
of
one
greatnesse
.
There
are
two
walles
about
Bruxelles
,
between
the
which
towards
the
East
,
the
court
is
resident
.
It
is
seated
for
all
commodities
,
both
of
pleasure
and
profit
,
no
towne
in
the
world
better
.
There
is
a
goodly
chanell
made
by
Art
from
Bruxelles
into
the
Riuer
of
Dele
,
and
thence
into
the
Schelde
.
There
are
also
fiue
notable
scluses
for
the
backwater
.
The
charge
of
this
channell
and
seluses
amounted
to
500000
crownes
.
In
Bruxelles
are
seuen
gates
,
seuen
churches
,
seuen
noble
houses
,
and
seuen
esche●ins
of
the
Towne
.
Bruxelles
is
also
one
of
the
foure
towns
of
the
Marquesat
of
the
sacred
Empire
.
The
buildings
of
Bruxelles
are
very
sumptuous
.
There
are
in
Bruxelles
52.
Occupations
deuided
into
nine
members
,
called
the
nine
nations
.
In
Bruxelles
is
made
great
store
of
Armor
,
and
excellent
Arras
clothes
of
all
sorts
,
both
of
silke
and
also
of
gold
and
siluer
.
Vnder
the
iurisdiction
of
Bruxelles
,
are
Niuelle
and
Viluorden
.
Bruxelles
is
not
a
Vicountie
(
though
it
be
so
taken
)
but
there
is
a
certaine
dignitie
in
〈…〉
of
that
name
,
as
is
also
in
Andwerp
,
〈…〉
and
other
Townes
,
hauing
only
belonging
〈◊〉
certeine
ancient
preheminences
,
〈◊〉
and
prerogatiues
but
no
lande
,
and
he
that
now
is
Viscount
of
Bruxelles
,
is
Charles
Hannart
Sr
of
Liod●
kerke
,
who
hath
onely
certeine
preheminences
in
the
towne
,
but
no
other
iurisdiction
:
such
as
the
Boregraue
hath
in
Andwerp
,
who
is
the
selfe
same
officer
there
,
that
the
Viscount
is
at
Bruxelles
.
This
office
seemeth
to
be
much
like
the
office
of
our
Sherifs
in
England
,
whoe
are
also
called
Vicicomites
.
The
Chancerie
of
Brabant
is
ordinarilie
resident
at
Bruxelles
,
to
the
which
resort
the
Dutchy
of
Lembourg
,
the
states
of
Walkenbourg
,
Dalem
and
other
Seniories
beyond
the
Meuse
.
At
Bruelles
is
also
resident
,
the
Court
Feudale
of
Brabant
.
There
is
also
held
the
spiritual
court
of
the
Bishop
of
Cambray
,
because
the
Brabancons
may
not
be
called
out
of
their
owne
countrey
,
to
answer
any
matter
whatsoeuer
.
The
Bishop
of
Liege
hath
also
a
court
there
,
bicause
part
of
Brabant
is
in
his
dioces
.
Bruxelles
,
is
also
the
ordinary
place
of
residence
of
the
kings
court
.
This
towne
is
the
second
capitall
towne
of
Brabant
,
and
maketh
the
second
member
of
the
third
estate
thereof
.
Their
principall
we●lth
consisteth
in
their
lands
and
reuenewes
.
Three
leagues
from
Bruxelles
is
the
Abbey
of
Afflighem
,
the
Abbat
whereof
is
the
first
,
and
hath
the
first
suffrage
of
al
the
twelue
abbeyes
of
the
States
of
Brabant
.
In
this
Abbey
is
one
of
the
principall
Libraries
of
Brabant
,
wherof
there
are
4.
more
,
namely
,
at
Tongherloo
,
Gemblours
,
Grunendale
,
and
at
the
priory
of
the
seuen
fountaines
.
Andwerp
.
Andwerp
standeth
in
a
goodly
plaine
,
the
Riuer
of
Schelde
parting
it
from
Flandres
.
The
Riuer
before
the
towne
is
broad
600.
Flemish
elles
&
better
,
deepe
22.
elles
,
the
tide
riseth
ordinarilie
xii
.
foote
.
Note
that
euery
Flemish
elle
maketh
three
quarters
of
an
English
yard
.
Andwerp
hath
beene
thrice
walled
.
The
Sea
is
by
land
xiii
.
leagues
from
the
town
,
by
water
xvii
.
leagues
.
There
are
about
it
ten
bulwarks
,
and
7.
gates
built
of
goodly
stone
.
The
wals
are
fortified
with
large
ditches
,
which
with
engines
that
they
haue
,
may
be
filled
with
water
at
all
times
.
The
circuit
of
Andwerp
is
about
foure
Italian
miles
.
There
are
eight
principall
chanels
within
the
towne
,
the
greatest
whereof
ioyning
to
the
Pallace
of
the
Easterlings
,
is
of
receipt
for
100.
great
ships
,
all
these
chanels
are
cut
out
of
the
Riuer
.
There
are
in
the
towne
of
Briges
〈…〉
aboue
74.
Streetes
212.
the
greatest
part
being
〈…〉
large
,
and
very
euen
and
straight
built
.
The
Burse
of
Andwerp
tooke
the
name
of
the
Burse
of
Bruges
,
which
was
so
called
because
it
was
neer
to
the
house
of
the
familie
of
la
〈◊〉
as
appeareth
by
their
armes
yet
remaining
vpon
the
said
house
,
being
three
purses
.
This
name
of
Burse
hath
gained
so
great
credit
in
the
worlde
,
that
all
places
where
Marchants
are
to
assemble
togither
,
are
called
Burse
:
yea
the
Exchange
in
England
retaineth
yet
that
name
,
notwithst●●
the
alteration
made
by
the
Queene
.
There
are
in
Andwerp
but
fiue
parish
churches
,
the
principall
wherof
is
our
Lady
church
,
being
a
very
goodly
one
.
The
rest
of
the
Authors
discourse
in
this
place
,
is
only
of
orders
and
societies
belonging
to
the
church
,
a
matter
vnnecessarie
for
vs
to
rehearse
.
Heere
also
the
Author
runneth
out
into
a
long
discourse
of
the
order
of
the
golde●
fleese
,
rehersing
all
the
knightes
that
haue
bin
of
that
order
,
a
thing
not
necessarie
for
vs
to
spend
time
in
:
notwithstanding
wee
will
heere
for
the
better
satisfaction
of
the
Readers
,
rehearse
all
the
principall
orders
of
Knighthood
in
Christendome
.
1.
The
Annunciade
,
which
is
the
most
ancient
,
was
instituted
by
Ame
the
xi
.
Earle
of
Sauoy
about
the
yeere
of
our
Lord
.
1342.
2.
The
garter
by
K.
Edward
the
iii
,
An.
1350.
3.
The
golden
fleese
,
by
Philip
Duke
of
Burgundie
,
Anno.
1429.
4.
S.
Michaell
by
Lewis
the
xi
.
An.
1470.
5.
S.
Stephen
by
Cosmus
Duke
of
Florence
.
Anno
1561.
6.
The
Holie
ghost
,
by
Henry
the
third
king
of
France
,
Anno.
There
are
in
Andwerp
13500
houses
,
&
place
appointed
for
1500
more
.
Houses
are
deerer
let
in
Andwerp
than
in
anie
other
place
in
Christendome
,
Lisbonne
in
Portugale
excepted
.
It
is
forbidden
to
builde
or
repaire
any
house
of
wood
,
or
to
make
any
wall
lesse
than
a
foote
thicke
aboue
the
ground
.
Many
goodly
buildings
there
are
in
Andwerp
,
as
well
priuate
as
publike
,
but
the
publike
especiallie
are
very
sumptuous
,
namely
,
the
place
where
Arras
is
solde
,
the
Butchery
,
the
Waigh-house
,
the
English
house
,
many
sumptuous
ware
houses
built
for
the
English
men
,
the
newe
lodging
for
the
discharging
of
Marchandise
that
commeth
to
the
towne
by
lande
,
but
the
Esterlings
lodging
passeth
all
these
in
greatnesse
and
magnificense
,
yet
is
that
as
farre
surmounted
by
the
towne-house
,
the
building
whereof
,
costalmost
100000.
crownes
.
Andwerp
is
an
imperiall
towne
,
and
Metropolitane
of
the
Marquisat
of
the
Empire
,
yet
paie●●
nothing
to
the
Emperour
.
It
is
maruelouslie
wel
furnished
both
out
of
their
owne
countrey
and
out
of
forren
countreyes
,
of
all
kinde
of
victual●
and
dainties
,
both
for
the
necessary
vse
of
man
,
and
also
for
wantonnesse
.
In
Andwerp
is
such
a
dignitie
as
is
aboue
mentioned
in
Bruxelles
,
which
in
dutch
is
called
Bore
graue
,
and
in
other
languages
Viscount
.
This
dignitie
is
now
in
the
Prince
of
Orenge
,
by
exchange
made
by
his
auncetors
of
Nassau
with
the
Duke
of
Cleues
,
who
held
it
as
lord
of
Diest
:
It
is
an
office
of
honor
but
of
small
commoditie
.
Andwerp
is
the
third
capitall
towne
of
Brabant
,
and
maketh
the
third
member
of
the
third
estate
thereof
.
Vnder
the
Iurisdiction
thereof
are
comprehended
,
Berghen
,
Breda
,
Lire
,
Herentals
,
Steenberghen
,
and
diuers
other
townes
and
villages
,
part
of
the
which
in
ciuill
causes
,
resort
rather
to
Andwerp
than
to
the
Chancerie
of
Brabant
.
The
causes
of
the
great
wealth
that
Andwerp
is
growne
to
,
are
three
.
THe
first
the
two
Martes
that
are
in
Andwerp
,
the
one
whereof
,
begynneth
15.
daies
before
Whitsontide
,
and
is
therof
called
La
foire
de
P●●tecoste
,
The
other
is
called
La
foire
de
S.
〈◊〉
.
or
de
S.
Bauon
,
bicause
it
beginneth
the
Second
sunday
after
our
Lady
day
in
August
,
which
is
of
equall
distance
from
either
of
the
saide
Feastes
.
Each
of
these
Martes
endure
six
weekes
,
all
the
which
time
,
no
man
is
subiect
to
any
arrest
for
debt
:
the
paiments
of
these
Marts
are
the
10.
of
August
and
the
10
of
Nouember
.
The
paiments
also
of
the
two
faires
that
were
wont
to
be
made
at
Berghes
,
namely
,
of
the
cold
faire
,
&
of
Easter
faire
,
are
now
made
at
Andwerp
,
the
one
on
the
x.
of
February
,
and
the
other
the
x.
of
May
.
There
are
also
at
Andwerp
besides
these
Marts
,
two
great
Horse
faires
:
the
one
at
Whitsontide
,
the
other
at
our
Lady
day
in
September
,
&
likewise
two
of
Leather
and
skins
of
all
sorts
,
which
follow
immediatly
after
the
horse
faires
.
The
second
cause
of
the
wealth
of
Andwerp
is
this
.
In
the
year
1503.
the
Portugales
began
to
bring
spices
out
of
their
Indias
,
and
from
Calicut
into
Portugale
,
&
from
thence
to
Andwerp
,
which
before
that
time
were
wont
to
be
broght
by
the
●ed
sea
to
Barnt
&
thense
to
Alexandria
,
&
so
to
Venice
,
which
(
before
the
Portugals
voiage
into
the
Indias
)
furnished
all
Christendome
ofspices
.
But
the
king
of
Portugale
,
hauing
partly
by
loue
,
partly
by
force
,
drawne
all
the
traffique
of
spices
in
Calicut
and
the
Iles
adiacent
thervnto
into
his
owne
hands
,
and
hauing
brought
them
to
Lisbonne
,
sent
his
factor
with
spice
to
Andwerp
,
by
which
meanes
it
drewe
all
Nations
thyther
to
buy
spices
of
the
said
Factor
.
Thus
〈◊〉
by
this
occasion
beginning
to
be
greatly
freque●●ted
:
Afterward
in
the
yeare
1516.
diuers
Marchants
strangers
,
Spaniards
and
Italians
,
depa●●ted
from
Bruges
to
go
and
dwell
at
Andwerp
,
&
after
them
others
,
and
so
by
little
and
little
all
strangers
(
a
few
excepted
)
left
Bruges
and
went
to
Andwerp
,
with
no
lesse
commodity
to
this
dittie
,
than
discommodity
to
that
.
The
third
cause
of
the
wealth
of
Andwerp
,
was
the
course
that
Monsieur
de
Longueuale
&
Martin
van
Rossem
made
with
a
mightie
armie
,
An.
1542.
into
the
Low
countreys
,
meaning
indēed
to
haue
spoiled
Andwerp
:
by
occasion
whereof
the
Cittizens
of
Audwerp
to
auoid
the
like
peryll
herafter
,
haue
since
the
time
maruelously
fortified
their
towne
,
for
the
safetie
both
of
it
&
of
al
Marchants
traffiking
to
it
:
so
that
it
is
now
free
from
al
danger
and
thought
impregnable
.
By
mean●●
whereof
,
a
great
multitude
of
Noblemen
and
Gentlemen
come
to
dwell
in
the
towne
.
Farther
because
the
Suburbs
were
at
that
time
〈◊〉
,
and
that
restraint
hath
beene
made
sithens
,
〈◊〉
to
build
within
3500.
feet
of
the
towne
wall
;
a
great
number
of
wealthy
men
that
before
dwelt
without
the
towne
,
haue
byn
since
and
daily
are
constrained
to
build
and
dwell
within
the
town
,
by
meanes
whereof
sithens
that
time
〈◊〉
is
increased
by
3000
houses
.
The
charge
of
the
Cittizens
of
〈…〉
the
strangers
in
the
towne
,
at
the
entry
of
K.
Philip
as
prince
,
amounted
to
aboue
130000.
crowns
The
prouision
for
the
poore
in
Andwerp
,
amounteth
yearely
to
more
than
30000.
ducats
,
by
meanes
whereof
,
none
beg
in
the
towne
,
saue
at
certaine
feasts
,
and
certaine
houres
.
Besides
this
prouision
aboue
rehearsed
,
they
nourish
in
the
town
to
a
certaine
age
8000
,
poor
children
of
both
sexes
,
&
teach
them
good
occupations
.
The
Reuenews
of
Andwerp
are
these
.
THe
assise
of
wine
yearely
60000
Ducats
.
The
assise
of
beere
yearly
80000
Ducats
.
They
receiue
also
an
impost
of
corne
,
and
of
all
clouen
footed
beasts
,
seruing
for
mans
sustenance
,
the
which
is
paid
by
the
poule
.
Likewise
the
reuenew
of
the
towne
consisteth
in
the
sale
of
certaine
small
offices
,
and
of
letters
of
freedome
:
for
you
shall
vnderstand
that
who
so
will
exercise
any
occupation
in
the
town
,
must
haue
letters
from
the
towne-house
to
license
him
so
to
doo
.
Lastlie
the
towne
receiueth
a
good
reuenew
of
houses
and
lands
,
which
they
let
to
farme
,
so
that
the
whole
reuenewes
of
the
towne
with
the
imposts
of
wine
and
beere
are
esteemed
250000.
Crownes
.
The
towne
paieth
nothing
to
the
〈…〉
ordinarie
,
but
sometime
aideth
him
with
money
and
sometime
granteth
him
imposts
extraord●rie
to
gratifie
him
with
.
The
Princes
reuenewes
in
Andwerp
.
THough
the
town
of
Andwerp
it selfe
paie
nothing
to
the
prince
:
yet
hath
the
king
an
impost
vpon
wine
,
bee●e
,
and
beastes
sold
there
for
mans
sustenance
,
besides
the
aboue
mentioned
impost
of
the
town
vpon
these
things
.
Farther
the
K.
as
Duke
of
Brabant
,
hath
an
impost
leuied
vpon
such
marchandizes
as
go
&
〈◊〉
by
Sea
to
the
town
,
the
which
is
called
the
〈◊〉
of
Brabant
,
farmed
yearely
for
20000
ducats
.
Againe
the
king
as
earle
of
Zeeland
,
hath
the
like
impost
vpon
all
Marchandizes
going
and
comming
by
Sea
to
Andwerp
,
called
the
toule
of
Zeeland
,
farmed
likewise
yearely
at
20000.
ducats
or
better
.
This
toule
was
wont
to
be
paid
in
Zeeland
,
but
now
for
ease
of
the
Marchants
,
this
and
al
other
leuied
vpon
any
Marchandizes
going
and
comming
by
sea
to
the
town
,
is
paid
in
Andwerp
.
Notwithstanding
the
toule
leuied
by
the
prince
vpon
any
Marchandizes
going
&
comming
by
and
is
still
payd
in
Zeeland
&
not
in
Andwerp
.
More
than
these
small
toules
neither
Prince
,
nor
towne
can
leuie
anie
thing
vpon
any
marchandizes
comming
to
the
hauen
by
Sea
,
or
going
out
of
the
towne
by
Land
.
The
prince
receiueth
farther
in
Andwerpe
part
of
all
confiscations
,
hee
hath
also
by
inheritaunce
the
profit
of
the
Mint
,
and
of
the
common
Gaile
,
which
he
letteth
to
farme
both
in
Andwerpe
and
through
the
whole
Countrie
of
Brabant
.
The
pollicie
of
Andwerpe
in
the
administration
of
Iustice
Criminall
.
IN
causes
Criminall
the
prisoner
is
allowed
his
Aduocate
whome
himselfe
will
make
choise
off
,
yeathough
he
lacke
money
.
If
the
case
be
not
hainous
,
the
prisoner
is
bailed
,
&
if
there
be
no
ground
of
the
accusation
,
the
Officer
that
followeth
the
processe
answereth
the
charges
.
If
the
case
be
haynous
the
Mark
graue
desirerh
to
haue
the
prisoner
put
on
the
Racke
,
whereto
though
the
Iudges
agree
,
yet
can
nothing
be
done
before
the
Bourgeoisie
being
enformed
of
the
fact
agree
also
thereto
,
&
then
is
the
partie
disfranchised
before
he
be
put
to
the
Racke
,
otherwise
he
cannot
be
racked
.
The
Mark
graue
cannot
Racke
him
but
in
the
presence
of
twoo
of
the
Escheuins
not
〈◊〉
him
longer
thereon
than
pleaseth
them
.
After
the
prisoner
hath
sentence
passed
vpon
him
(
which
cannot
bee
done
before
the
Iudges
be
all
agreed
)
hee
must
within
24.
houres
be
executed
at
the
Princes
charge
.
But
here
is
to
bee
noted
,
that
before
the
Sentence
be
pronounced
,
the
Marckgraue
maye
compound
with
the
Prisoner
(
if
the
case
bee
no●
haynous
)
for
money
,
of
the
which
,
twoo
partes
come
to
the
Prince
,
and
the
third
to
the
Marckgraite
.
The
bodies
of
those
that
be
executed
are
not
buried
vnlesse
it
be
obtayned
by
speciall
grace
,
or
for
money
.
All
their
goods
are
confiscated
.
Churches
and
Cloysters
are
Sanctuaries
for
prisoners
,
except
the
case
be
haynous
.
Pollicie
in
iustice
Ciuill
.
NO
Citizen
nor
stranger
dwellinge
in
Andwerpe
may
be
arested
for
debt
,
nor
his
goods
seased
before
hee
haue
bin
conuented
before
the
magistrate
.
The
order
of
conuenting
them
before
the
magistrate
is
this
.
The
debter
is
warned
by
a
Serieant
to
come
before
the
Magistrate
,
and
there
he
is
examined
of
the
debt
.
If
the
Creditor
prooue
the
debt
,
the
debter
hath
a
short
daie
giuen
him
to
paie
it
,
and
in
the
meane
time
men
are
appoynted
to
looke
to
his
house
that
nothing
be
conuayed
awaie
.
After
x.
or
xii
.
daies
expired
and
the
debt
not
payd
,
an
Inuentorie
is
taken
of
the
goods
,
which
are
forthwith
sould
,
and
if
they
will
not
answere
the
debt
,
the
debtors
landes
are
sould
,
and
if
they
all
suffice
not
,
then
his
bodie
is
apprehended
,
but
till
it
be
found
that
he
hath
no
meanes
to
paye
the
debt
,
the
bodie
of
a
Citizen
maie
not
bee
seazed
on
.
The
like
order
is
vsed
to
a
straunger
dwelling
in
Andwerpe
,
but
if
he
haue
no
dwelling
there
he
may
be
arested
at
all
times
,
notwithstanding
at
three
daies
end
he
may
be
bailed
.
Likewise
a
Citizen
or
Inhabitant
of
Andwerpe
can
not
arest
the
bodie
or
goods
of
an
other
Citizen
,
vnlesse
hee
be
a
Vagabond
,
or
a
Spend-thrift
.
Ifa
Citizen
of
Andwerpe
be
bankerout
,
the
wife
is
first
answered
her
Dowrie
,
and
if
shee
be
dead
,
then
is
it
answered
to
her
children
,
who
represent
the
place
of
their
mother
,
next
to
her
is
the
Prince
answered
,
then
the
Towne
,
&
lastly
the
Creditors
equally
.
The
Sonnes
&
Daughters
inherite
after
their
Father
equally
,
saue
in
Landes
of
noble
Tenure
,
called
Fiefs
,
of
the
which
the
principall
house
together
with
two
parts
of
the
land
descendeth
to
the
eldest
Sonne
,
the
other
thirde
part
is
equallie
deuided
among
the
other
sonnes
,
but
the
〈…〉
haue
nothing
to
do
with
the
Fiefs
.
A
Bastarde
legittimated
by
the
Prince
maye
dispose
of
all
that
he
hath
,
and
if
he
make
no
will
his
next
of
kinne
succeed
him
,
otherwise
if
hee
be
not
legittimated
,
all
that
he
hath
commeth
to
the
prince
by
the
Lawe
de
Aubeine
.
Yet
a
Bastarde
legittimated
shall
haue
no
partage
with
his
bretheren
&
sisters
,
but
that
onlye
which
his
Father
giueth
him
.
A
Bastard
of
a
woman
,
maide
,
or
widowe
,
not
being
begootten
by
a
maried
man
,
nor
a
religious
man
shall
haue
his
Partage
,
and
inherit
from
his
mother
with
his
bretheren
&
sisters
as
fully
as
if
he
had
bin
borne
in
lawfull
matrimony
.
No
Land
may
be
bought
or
morgaged
,
but
by
writings
made
before
one
of
the
Escheuins
at
the
least
,
and
one
Secretarie
of
the
towne
,
who
enroule
it
in
the
publique
Registers
,
where
all
men
may
see
it
.
And
after
fiften
or
sixten
moneths
expired
,
no
man
may
quarrell
it
.
Their
Mariages
.
WHen
a
man
marieth
his
daughter
and
giueth
her
money
to
her
dower
,
that
barreth
her
not
from
her
Fathers
Inheritaunce
.
But
when
the
Landes
and
goods
(
the
〈◊〉
where
with
the
Daughters
meddle
not
excepted
)
are
deuided
equally
among
the
children
the
summe
giuen
in
mariage
is
abated
.
In
all
townes
saue
Andwerpe
the
Husbande
●s
bounde
to
his
Wiues
debt
,
and
the
Women
to
●heir
Husbandes
.
But
in
Andwerpe
excepte
the
Woman
trade
Marchandize
shee
is
not
bound
to
the
Husbandes
debtes
,
but
the
man
is
bound
to
the
Wiues
debtes
,
whether
they
were
due
before
the
Mariage
or
after
:
And
the
reason
is
because
noe
Woman
after
shee
is
Married
(
settinge
those
aside
that
trade
Marchandise
)
can
binde
her selfe
,
but
by
her
Husbandes
leaue
.
If
a
Citizen
marrie
out
of
Andwerpe
without
leaue
of
the
Bourgue-mayster
hee
looseth
his
freedome
.
If
a
man
and
his
wife
continue
together
50.
yeares
,
at
the
ende
of
50.
yeares
they
celebrate
with
great
ioy
their
marriage
a
newe
:
so
doe
the
Priests
also
if
they
liue
50.
yeares
after
they
haue
song
their
first
Masse
.
A
Citizen
married
,
if
he
bid●
out
of
the
Banlieu
of
Andwerpe
but
six
Weekes
without
leaue
of
the
Bourgue-mayster
looseth
his
freedome
,
but
a
Citizen
vnmarried
maye
goe
whither
him
listeth
,
and
tarrie
as
long
as
pleaseth
him
without
anie
leaue
asking
.
If
a
Citizen
goe
to
dwell
out
of
the
towne
of
Andwerp
with
his
wife
&
children
he
loseth
his
freedome
vnlesse
hee
declare
himselfe
to
bee
of
the
Citizens
without
,
for
you
must
vnderstande
that
there
are
two
sorts
of
Citizens
,
those
within
,
and
those
without
,
the
which
all
enioy
the
selfe
same
priuileges
.
But
he
that
declareth
himselfe
a
Burgesse
without
(
so
that
hee
dwell
not
out
of
the
quarter
of
Andwerpe
,
or
the
Marquisate
of
the
Empire
)
is
bound
to
take
his
oath
to
the
towne
once
a
yeare
,
and
to
paie
halfe
a
Crowne
to
the
publique
Treasurie
,
&
so
he
may
enioy
his
freedome
and
priuileges
without
any
preiudice
.
A
Citizen
or
one
borne
in
the
Countrie
(
this
reacheth
not
to
straungers
which
are
made
free
)
that
hath
remayned
one
yeare
out
of
Andwerp
,
if
he
depart
to
goe
to
dwell
in
anie
other
Towne
of
Brahant
must
paie
to
the
publique
Treasurie
5.
in
the
hundreth
of
al
his
immoueable
goods
,
&
if
he
go
to
dwell
out
of
Brahant
hee
payeth
10.
in
the
hundred
,
vnlesse
he
go
to
dwell
in
some
place
priuileged
from
these
paines
,
as
Lire
,
Bergh
,
Breda
,
Middlebourg
in
Zelande
,
and
such
other
Townes
.
No
straunger
may
exercise
anie
Art
in
Andwerpe
before
he
be
made
free
.
There
are
not
in
Andwerp
aboue
15000.
able
men
for
the
warres
,
reckening
betweene
the
age
of
18.
and
60.
because
the
number
of
Women
,
Churchmen
,
and
Children
is
exceeding
great
there
.
A
briefe
rehearsall
of
all
the
notable
thinges
in
Andwerpe
.
1.
THe
Towne
walles
and
Bulwarks
with
diuers
secret
Issues
in
&
out
of
the
towne
.
2.
The
Gates
of
the
towne
being
seuen
.
3.
The
Bridges
,
which
are
sixe
.
4.
The
Castell
a
rare
peece
of
worke
,
but
now
rased
.
5.
The
new
towne
.
6.
The
Hauen
.
7.
The
towre
of
our
Ladie
Church
.
8.
The
new
Burse
.
9.
The
Mint
.
10.
The
Haules
of
occupations
.
11.
The
Bucherie
and
Fish-market
.
12.
The
town-house
.
13.
The
Esterlings-house
.
14.
The
English
and
Portugall
houses
.
15.
The
Glas-house
.
16.
Plantine
the
Printers
shop
,
where
there
is
daylye
spent
in
printing
150.
Crownes
.
The
noble
houses
in
Andwerp
.
FIrst
you
must
vnderstande
that
the
Nobilitie
here
cannot
exercise
marchaundise
,
as
in
Italie
they
doe
,
for
that
the
Nobilitie
here
dwell
in
Castels
●●oade
and
but
few
in
the
townes
,
n●●withstanding
in
Andwerpe
are
as
manie
nob●●
houses
resident
as
suffice
for
the
gouernment
of
the
Towne
.
The
names
of
the
which
here
followeth
.
1.
Lyre
.
2.
Berchem
.
3.
Imerfell
,
which
is
issued
out
of
the
house
of
Lyre
.
4.
Vrsel
.
5.
Schoonhouen
descended
of
the
house
of
Arschot
.
6.
Werne
.
7.
Halm
〈◊〉
.
8.
Roccox
.
9.
Sterck
.
10.
Stralen
.
11.
Schetz
.
12.
Vander-heyden
.
A
notable
discourse
of
the
trafique
&
Commerce
of
Andwerpe
with
strang
and
forren
Nations
.
IN
Andwerpe
are
7.
strange
nations
that
trafique
there
.
French
who
in
time
of
peace
onlye
come
thither
.
Alemans
,
Danes
,
&
Ost●rlings
together
,
Itali●●s
Spaniardes
,
English
,
Portugales
.
Of
the
which
these
6.
Nations
last
rehearsed
make
aboue
the
number
of
1000.
Marchantes
.
There
are
more
Spaniards
in
Andwerpe
tha●
of
anie
other
Nation
,
because
diuers
of
them
〈◊〉
married
&
dwell
there
.
Anthonie
one
of
the
Fouguers
of
Ausburge
died
not
long
sithence
,
and
left
by
his
testament
to
his
Heires
aboue
6.
millions
of
Crownes
.
A
discourse
of
the
Exchaunge
.
THe
places
where
the
Exchange
runneth
are
for
Italie
,
Roome
,
Venis
,
Milan
,
Florence
,
Genes.
For
Allemaine
,
Ausbourg
,
Norenberg
,
Franck
forde
.
For
Spaine
,
Medinadel
Campo
at
2.
Faires
,
Villano
at
1.
Faire
,
Medina
de
Rio
Secco
at
one
Faire
,
Borgos
,
Calice
,
Seuille
,
Lisbonne
.
For
Fraunce
,
Lyons
,
Paris
,
Rouen
.
For
England
,
London
.
For
Burgundie
,
Besanzon
.
The
Exchaunge
consisteth
in
giuing
or
receiuing
in
one
place
,
as
for
example
in
Andwerp
,
as
much
money
as
amounteth
to
a
Crowne
,
a
Ducat
,
or
an
Angell
,
to
receiue
or
deliuer
in
Italie
,
or
in
an
other
Prouince
as
much
in
valewe
,
which
is
a
goodlie
commoditie
for
traffique
.
But
rich
Marchants
moued
with
desire
of
vnsatiable
gaine
,
hauing
gathered
together
greate
Masses
of
money
,
doe
either
by
giuing
foorth
to
interest
when
there
is
need
of
money
,
or
taking
vp
when
there
is
no
need
,
make
money
either
scarse
or
plentifull
at
there
owne
pleasure
&
to
their
owne
gaine
particular
,
but
to
the
〈◊〉
pre●●idice
of
the
common-wealth
.
A
rehearsall
of
such
Marchandice
as
commeth
out
of
dyuers
Countreys
to
Andwerpe
and
is
sent
into
those
Countries
from
Andwerp
,
&
first
of
Italie
.
Roome
.
NO
thinge
is
brought
from
Roome
to
Andwerpe
〈◊〉
there
is
sent
from
Andwerpe
thither
Cloath
of
diuers
sortes
,
Sarges
or
Sayes
,
Wosteds
;
Demiwosteds
or
Russels
,
Li●en
cloth
,
Arras
and
Tapistrie
.
Ancona
.
From
Ancona
come
Chamlets
watered
and
vnwatred
,
Grograins
,
Spice
,
Druggs
,
Silkes
,
Co●ton
,
Felts
,
Tapistrie
,
Spanish
leather
,
Indian
color
,
Wrought
Veluets
&
Sattin
of
diuers
sorts
.
To
Ancona
are
sent
store
of
English
Cloathes
&
Carisies
,
Flemish
cloathes
especially
cloathes
of
Armentiers
,
being
mingled
of
4.
colors
,
Sarges
,
Wosteds
,
Linen
cloth
,
Arras
clothes
,
but
not
great
store
,
and
of
Cuchenille
(
which
comme●●
out
of
Spaine
)
great
quantitie
.
Bouloigne
.
From
Bouloigne
come
Sattins
&
Veluets
,
Silke
twisted
and
rawe
,
Cloth
of
Gold
&
Siluer
,
Caps
,
Gold
,
Purle
,
Cipres
for
bandes
To
Bouloigne
are
sent
Sarges
,
Russels
,
Tapistrie
,
Linen
,
Small
Mercerie
wares
,
&
some
cloth
.
Venis
.
From
Venis
come
Spices
,
as
Cloues
,
Sinamon
,
Nutmegs
,
Ginger
,
Drugs
also
,
as
Rubarbe
,
Aloe
,
Cassia
,
Agaric
,
Dragons
bloode
,
Momie
,
Seeneleaues
,
Coliquintida
,
Scamonee
,
Tutie
,
Methredat
,
Triakle
.
From
Venis
come
also
excellent
Satins
,
Silke
rawe
and
wrought
,
Chamlets
,
Grograines
,
Wrought
Veluets
,
Tapistrie
of
Turkie
,
Samis
excellent
good
which
is
a
kind
of
silke
like
to
Satin
,
excellent
Scarlets
,
Cotton
,
Comin
,
Ebenus
,
mercerie
wares
of
silk
,
Indian
color
called
Azure
&
diuers
other
colors
to
paint
&
to
die
withal
.
To
Venis
are
sent
Iewels
,
pearles
,
English
cloth
&
woll
,
Low
countrie
cloths
of
diuers
sorts
,
Saies
,
Wosteds
,
Russels
,
Linen
cloth
,
Tapistrie
,
Cuchenille
great
quantitie
,
diuers
small
wares
,
furniture
for
houses
,
Sugars
,
&
somtime
some
Peper
.
Naples
.
From
the
Realme
of
Naples
come
Satins
,
Silke
wrought
&
rawe
,
fine
Furres
,
Saffron
of
Aquila
,
Manna
excellent
good
.
Thither
are
sent
Cloths
of
the
Low
countries
,
&
english
cloathes
,
infinite
linnen
cloth
,
Sayes
,
wosteds
,
Russels
,
Arras
,
&
many
works
of
metall
.
Sicile
.
Out
of
Sicile
come
Galls
,
Commin
,
Oringes
,
Cotton
,
Silkes
,
Wines
,
namely
Malmsey
&
such
like
.
Thither
are
sent
clothes
both
wollen
&
linnen
,
Sayes
;
Arras
,
manye
workes
of
metall
.
Milan
Thence
commeth
gould
&
siluer
thred
,
Satins
,
cloth
of
gould
of
diuers
sortes
,
Fustian
,
Skarletts
,
stamels
&
other
fine
clothes
,
ryse
,
armors
excellent
good
,
diuers
sorts
of
small
wares
,
Parmesan
cheese
.
Thither
is
sent
peper
,
iewels
,
sugar
,
muske
&
other
odors
,
English
&
Flemish
clothes
,
Saies
of
all
sorts
,
wosteds
,
Russels
,
infinit
quantitie
of
Linnen
cloth
,
Tapistrie
,
Cochenelle
,
English
&
Spanish
wolles
.
Florence
.
Thence
commeth
cloth
of
gold
&
siluer
frized
&
vnfrized
,
Satins
wrought
with
golde
called
Brocatz
,
and
other
Satins
rich
&
good
,
gold
and
siluer
thred
,
Rashes
verie
good
&
durable
,
Satin●
called
Capitons
,
fine
Furres
of
Marterns
&
Faines
and
diuers
other
fine
&
curious
workes
.
Thither
goe
Sales
,
Russels
,
Linen
clothes
and
Flaxe
,
English
rugges
,
Frizes
&
wolles
,
notwithstanding
that
the
greatest
part
come
by
Sea
out
of
England
itselfe
.
Genes
,
Thence
come
Veluets
and
Satins
,
the
best
that
are
made
,
&
diuers
other
kindes
of
silkes
,
Corall
,
Mithridate
,
Triakle
,
all
verie
excellent
good
.
Thither
go
English
&
Flemish
clothes
,
Saies
,
Russels
,
Linen
cloth
,
Arras
,
diuers
small
wares
,
all
kind
of
houshold
stuffe
.
Mantoua
.
Thence
come
Satins
,
silke
wrought
&
rawe
,
Caps
great
store
,
&
diuers
other
marchandizes
.
Thither
are
sent
such
wares
of
these
Countries
as
before
are
rehearsed
.
Luques
.
Thence
come
clothes
of
golde
&
siluer
sometime
,
but
of
silkes
of
diuers
forts
great
quantitie
though
verie
thinne
and
selender
.
Thither
is
sent
as
before
is
rehearsed
.
The
like
&
diuers
other
sorts
of
marchandizes
also
come
out
of
diuers
other
townes
of
Italie
,
namely
Cremona
,
Veronna
,
Bressa
,
Vicenza
,
Modena
.
Farther
out
Italie
are
brought
by
Sea
,
diuers
other
marchandizes
,
as
Alums
of
Ciuita
Vecchia
,
Oyles
of
Pouille
,
Genes
,
and
Pisa
,
Gaules
,
diuers
sorts
of
Gummes
,
Cotten
,
Commin
,
Seene
leaues
,
Irias
called
of
the
Florentines
Diaggiuolo
,
Brimstone
,
Orpigment
.
And
thither
is
caried
by
Sea
,
Tinne
,
Lead
,
Madder
,
Brasill
,
waxe
,
Leather
,
Flax
,
Sope
,
poudered
〈◊〉
,
and
diuers
sortes
of
fine
and
verie
beautifull
wood
to
worke
in
,
&
somtime
corne
,
as
wheate
,
Rie
,
Beanes
,
&
other
Lenton
corne
called
of
the
Italian
Legummi
.
And
thus
much
of
Italie
.
Allmaigne
.
Thence
commeth
Siluer
in
Bullion
or
Lingots
,
quick-siluer
,
Copper
fined
&
vnfined
an
infinite
quatitie
,
wolles
of
Hassia
very
fine
,
&
good
glasse
Fustians
great
store
,
Oade
,
Madder
,
Saffron
,
&
diuers
things
for
Diers
,
Saltpeter
,
small
wares
great
quantity
,
houshold
stuffe
of
all
forts
excellent
faire
&
finely
wrought
,
of
all
sorts
of
mettals
and
Armor
a
wonderful
quantitie
,
&
likewise
Rhenish
wines
to
a
great
value
.
Thither
are
s●t
Iewels
,
pre●ious
stones
,
Pearles
,
Spice
,
Drugs
,
Saff●on
,
Sugars
,
English
&
Flemish
cloathes
great
store
,
Saies
,
Wosteds
,
Russels
,
Tapist●ie
,
great
quantitie
of
Linnen
cloth
and
other
Marchandize
of
all
sorts
.
Denmarcke
,
Osterland
,
Liuonie
,
Norwaie
,
Sweden
,
Poland
,
&
other
Septentrionall
prouinces
.
Thence
commeth
Wheate
,
Rie
,
Copper
,
Latin
,
Brasse
,
Saltpeter
,
Oade
,
Vitriol
,
Copresse
,
Madder
,
excellent
Wolles
of
Austria
,
Flaxe
,
Home
,
Waxe
,
Brimstone
,
pich
Sope
ashes
,
excellent
fine
Fu●res
of
all
forts
,
Leather
&
Skinnes
of
all
sorts
of
Beasts
,
especially
Buffe
&
Beare
Skinnes
to
be
vsed
in
the
warres
,
yea
diuers
sorts
of
Fish
Skinnes
,
●ikewise
Timber
for
ships
,
wood
excellent
faire
&
●fit
for
all
kind
of
works
,
Waineschot
,
Dealebord
,
Beere
,
poudered
flesh
,
fish
poudered
&
dried
with
the
smoake
,
the
sunne
,
the
wind
,
yea
&
with
the
cold
,
besides
diuers
other
marchandizes
too
long
to
rehearse
,
but
especiallie
great
quantitie
of
yelow
Amber
&
to
great
value
.
Thither
are
sent
Spices
,
Drugs
,
Saffron
,
Sugar
,
Salt
,
great
store
of
English
&
Flemish
cloathes
,
Saies
,
Wosteds
,
Russels
,
Fustians
,
Linen
cloath
,
Precious
stones
,
Silkes
,
Cloth
of
gold
,
Chamlets
,
Grograins
,
Tapistrie
,
Sacks
of
Spaine
,
and
other
wines
,
Alume
,
Brasill
,
small
wares
,
&
all
moueables
of
houshold
A
discourse
of
Amber
which
commeth
out
of
the
Septentrionall
Prouinces
aboue
rehearsed
.
Amber
is
a
ioyce
not
of
a
tree
,
but
of
a
stone
which
groweth
like
Corall
in
a
Mountaine
in
the
Northe
Sea
cleane
couered
with
water
and
shunned
by
all
Mariners
at
the
least
three
Leagues
for
feare
of
wracke
.
The
mountaine
is
reasonable
large
,
and
about
50.
English
yardes
high
,
and
when
anie
tempest
ariseth
in
the
North
sea
especiallie
in
September
and
December
this
Liquour
by
the
violence
of
the
Sea
is
rent
from
〈◊〉
rocke
&
cast
into
diuers
Hauens
,
&
vpon
diuerse
Sea
coastes
both
neere
&
far
from
this
rich
rocke
where
the
people
gather
it
,
to
the
great
commoditie
of
diuers
princes
,
namely
the
king
of
Sweden
,
the
Duke
of
Pomerania
,
but
especially
the
Duke
of
Prussia
in
whose
Countrye
the
most
of
it
is
taken
vp
.
The
people
of
the
Countrie
when
the
Sea
rageth
most
,
all
naked
leape
into
the
Sea
,
vpony
which
first
appeareth
great
store
of
weed
,
&
after
the
Amber
,
which
being
taken
out
of
the
water
hardeneth
like
to
Corall
,
neither
is
this
Amber
founde
else
where
,
but
in
those
Seas
onlye
.
Besides
the
beautie
thereof
it
hath
manye
Vertues
,
it
burneth
like
Piche
,
it
draweth
to
it
not
onlye
Strawes
and
such
light
thinges
,
but
also
Iron
like
to
the
Adamant
.
It
is
excellent
good
against
all
Agewes
,
especiallye
the
quarterne
,
to
stop
bloude
both
aboue
&
beneath
,
against
the
plague
and
all
kind
of
poyson
,
the
dropsie
,
falling-sicknes
,
stone
,
cholique
,
headach
,
weaknes
of
the
stomake
,
and
the
yellow
iaundies
.
And
thus
much
of
this
pretious
Gomm●
or
stone
.
Fraunce
by
Sea
.
Thence
is
brought
salt
of
Brouages
,
Oade
of
Tolouse
,
Canuas
&
such
like
Cloathes
of
Br●●taigne
&
Normandie
,
wines
white
&
claret
,
oyles
,
saffron
graines
of
Prouince
Melage●
.
or
Melassi
,
Turpentine
,
Pitch
,
writing
paper
,
Glasses
,
Prunes
,
Brasill
,
France
by
land
.
Thence
are
brought
diuers
works
finely
guilded
,
fine
wollen
clothes
of
Paris
and
Rouen
,
stamels
of
Touars
,
Bourats
of
Champaigne
,
Thred
,
yarne
and
hempe
of
Lions
,
Verdegris
of
Montpellier
,
and
diuers
other
Marchandizes
beeing
small
wares
.
Thither
are
sent
Iewels
,
pretious
stones
,
pearls
,
siluer
in
bullion
or
masse
,
quick-siluer
,
Lead
,
Tin
,
Vermilion
,
Copper
,
Brasse
,
Lattin
wrought
and
vnwrought
,
Azure
to
dye
with
,
Cuchenille
,
Brimstone
,
Salt-peter
,
Vitriol
and
Coperes
,
Chamblets
,
Grograines
,
Turky-works
,
English
cloathes
,
Frises
,
Cottons
,
great
store
of
Flemish
cloathes
frised
and
vnfrised
,
fine
linnen
cloth
,
Sayes
and
Sarges
of
all
sortes
,
Wosteds
,
Russels
,
Tapistrie
,
wools
of
Austrich
,
Leather
,
Furs
,
wax
,
Mader
,
Hops
,
Sope
,
poudred
flesh
and
poudred
fish
great
plenty
.
England
.
Thence
come
Cloathes
and
carsayes
of
all
sorts
,
and
of
them
great
aboundance
,
both
fine
and
course
,
Frises
,
fine
wooll
,
excellent
Saffron
,
but
no
great
quantity
,
Tinne
,
Lead
,
Sheep
skins
,
Cony
skins
,
and
diuers
sorts
offine
furres
,
lether
,
Beere
,
Cheese
and
other
victuals
,
and
Malmesie
brought
out
of
Candia
into
England
.
Thither
are
sent
Iewels
,
Pearles
and
pretiou●
stones
,
siluer
vnwrought
,
Quick-siluer
,
Cloathes
of
gold
and
siluer
,
Silks
,
gold
and
siluer
thread
,
Chamlets
,
Grograines
,
Turky-workes
,
Spices
,
Drugs
,
Suger
,
Cotten
,
Comin
,
Gaules
,
Linnen
cloathes
of
all
sorts
fine
and
course
,
Sayes
,
Russels
,
Tapistrie
,
Madder
,
Hops
,
Glasse
,
poudered
fish
,
all
sorts
of
small
wares
,
as
well
of
mettall
as
of
other
stuffe
,
Armor
,
all
kinde
of
munition
for
the
warres
,
and
implements
of
house
.
Scotland
.
Thence
are
brought
Sheep
skins
,
Cony
skins
,
diuers
other
fine
furres
of
diuers
small
beasts
,
especiallie
martres
,
the
best
that
may
be
founde
,
Leather
,
wooll
,
cloathes
but
euil
wrought
,
pearl
faire
and
great
,
but
not
comparable
neyther
in
beautie
nor
price
to
the
Orientall
pearle
.
Thither
are
sent
Spices
,
Madder
,
Sugar
,
some
Silks
,
Chamlets
of
all
sorts
,
Sarges
of
all
kinds
,
linnen
,
and
some
small
wares
.
But
the
thinges
sent
thither
are
to
no
great
value
:
partly
because
the
Scots
are
poore
,
and
partly
because
they
furnish
themselues
out
of
England
and
France
.
Ireland
.
Thence
are
brought
rawe
and
drie
hides
,
diuers
sorts
of
Beasts
namely
,
Oxen
,
Kyne
,
sheep
,
fine
Furs
,
some
cloathes
but
of
small
value
,
and
certaine
other
grosse
wares
,
but
of
small
prise
.
Thither
are
sent
such
wares
as
are
caried
into
Scotland
,
but
for
the
most
part
they
are
furnished
out
of
England
.
Spaine
.
Thence
come
pretious
stones
,
Pearles
verie
good
,
but
inferiour
to
the
Orientall
Pearles
and
stones
,
gold
,
siluer
,
Cuchenille
,
Salsaparille
,
guaiacum
wood
,
Saffron
,
Drugs
,
Graines
,
Scarlet
,
raw
silke
,
Silks
of
all
sorts
,
especially
Velue●●
&
Ta●fitaes
of
Toledo
,
Salt
,
Aluin
of
Mazzeron
,
Or●ille
of
Canaria
,
which
is
an
herbe
to
die
with
,
cal●ed
of
the
Florentines
Raspe
,
fine
wooll
,
Iron
,
Leather
,
wines
of
diuerse
sorts
,
Oiles
of
all
sorts
,
both
for
meate
and
for
draperie
,
Vineger
,
Hony
.
Melassi
,
gummes
of
Arabia
,
Sope
,
Fruites
of
all
sorts
,
both
fresh
and
dried
,
as
Orenges
,
Limons
,
cit●●ons
,
pomgrannets
,
Oliues
,
Melons
,
Capers
,
Dates
,
Figs
,
Raisons
,
Almondes
,
&c
,
Ca●●arie
wines
,
Canarie
Sugars
.
Thither
are
sent
,
Quick-siluer
,
copper
,
brasse
,
and
Lattin
wrought
and
vnwrought
,
Tin
,
Lead
,
●loathes
both
Flemish
and
English
,
Sayes
,
Wusteds
,
Russels
,
Grogranes
,
Tapistrie
,
linnen
cloth
of
all
sortes
,
chamlets
,
Flax
,
Thread
,
waxe
,
pitch
,
Mader
,
Sope
,
Brimstone
,
and
sometime
wheate
and
Rie
,
poudered
flesh
and
fish
,
butter
,
cheese
,
all
wares
made
of
mettall
,
silkes
,
siluer
plate
,
things
wrought
and
siluerd
ouer
,
Armor
,
all
mu●ition
for
the
wars
,
all
kind
of
houshold
stuffe
,
all
things
made
with
hand
of
Artificers
,
for
the
Spa-Spaniards
euen
of
base
condition
hate
to●…
to
the
death
.
Portugale
.
Thence
come
pretious
stones
and
pearles
Orientall
perfect
good
,
fine
gold
beaten
in
masse
,
Spices
,
drugs
,
amber
,
musk
,
Cyuet
,
Elephantes
tooth
,
Rubarb
,
Aloes
,
Azure
or
Indian
colour
called
of
the
Portugales
Anil
,
Cotton
,
the
roote
of
China
,
Sugars
of
S.
Thomas
I
le
,
Brasill
,
Maleguette
and
other
drugs
that
come
out
of
Quyne
,
sugars
and
wines
of
Madera
,
salt
,
wine
,
Oade
,
oyle
,
graine
,
being
the
grain
of
the
hearb
wherwith
they
dye
skarlet
,
called
thereof
Crimosin
in
graine
,
Orcil-le
called
Raspe
,
being
an
herbe
to
die
with
&
diuers
other
simples
,
and
good
fruits
greene
,
drye
and
preserued
.
Thither
is
sent
siluer
in
masse
,
quick-siluer
,
vermillion
,
copper
,
brasse
,
Lattin
wrought
and
vnwrought
,
Lead
,
Tinne
,
Armor
,
Artillerie
and
al
munition
for
the
wars
,
gold
and
siluer
thred
,
and
such
other
Marchandises
as
are
sent
into
Spaine
.
Barbarie
.
Thence
are
brought
sugers
,
Anil
,
Azur
,
otherwise
called
Indian
colour
to
dye
with
,
gums
,
Colloquintida
,
leather
,
furres
,
fethers
of
all
sorts
.
Thither
are
sent
cloth
,
both
wollen
and
linnen
,
sayes
,
small
wares
both
of
mettall
and
of
al
other
things
.
A
briefe
abstract
of
the
valew
of
the
principall
Marchandi●es
brought
yearely
to
Andwerp
and
the
Low
countreys
,
out
of
each
of
these
Prouinces
aboue
rehearsed
.
-
Italie
,
●000000
Crownes
.
-
The
cloth
of
gold
,
Silks
,
gold
&
siluer
thread
or
wier
,
Chamlets
,
Grograines
,
silke
wrought
&
vnwrought
setting
aside
the
other
marchandize
brought
out
of
Italy
to
Andwerpe
,
amount
yeerely
to
3.
millions
of
Crownes
-
Alemain
2100000
Crownes
.
-
Fustians
,
600000
,
Crownes
.
Renish
wine
40000
,
tunnes
of
sixe
Almes
of
Andwerp
to
the
tu●ne
,
euery
Alme
containing
3.
barrels
of
Florence
,
and
euery
tunne
prised
at
36.
Crownes
amounteth
to
1.
Millian
and
a
halfe
of
Crownes
.
-
Denmarke
.
Osterlande
.
Liuonie
,
Norway
.
Sweden
.
Poland
,
&
the
other
〈◊〉
prouin●●
1680000.
Crownes
.
-
Send
yearely
into
Holland
,
60000.
Lasts
of
graine
,
especially
Rie
:
euery
last
prised
at
40.
florens
,
euery
floren
at
56.
grosse
,
which
amounteth
to
560000
pounds
Flemish
,
which
each
pound
esteemed
at
3.
Crow●
amount
to
1.
million
and
six
hundred
and
four
score
thousand
Crownes
.
-
France
1480000
Crownes
.
-
Sendeth
yearly
40000
tuns
of
wine
,
of
the
aboue
mentioned
measure
,
each
tunne
valewed
at
25.
Crowns
,
which
amounteth
to
1.
Million
of
Crowns
.
-
Oade
or
pastell
for
Diars
40000.
bales
,
which
esteemed
at
vii
.
crowns
and
a
halfe
the
bale
,
amount
to
300000.
Crownes
.
-
Salt
of
Brouages
sixe
thousande
hundreds
,
euery
hundred
containing
a
hundred
tunne
,
prised
between
225.
and
230.
Liures
of
the
countrey
for
the
tunne
more
or
lesse
,
according
to
the
cleannesse
or
foulenesse
of
the
salt
,
which
sixe
thousande
hundreds
prised
at
30.
Crownes
the
hundred
amount
to
180000.
crowns
.
-
Spaine
,
625000.
Crownes
.
-
Was
wont
to
send
yearely
to
Bruges
40000
sacks
of
wooll
,
but
because
the
Spaniards
themselues
,
of
late
make
great
store
of
clothes
at
home
,
they
send
not
so
much
nowe
,
so
that
in
the
yeare
1560.
they
sent
but
25000
sacks
,
which
at
25.
crowns
the
sack
,
amount
to
625000.
Crownes
.
But
the
wines
that
come
out
of
Spaine
are
of
much
greater
prise
than
the
Wools.
-
England
,
5●50000
Crownes
.
-
Sendeth
yearelye
1200.
Sarplers
of
wools
which
amounteth
to
more
than
250000.
Crownes
.
-
Cloathes
,
Carseys
,
and
other
small
cloathes
reduced
to
whole
cloathes
,
amount
yearely
to
more
than
200000
clothes
,
which
esteemed
one
cloath
with
another
,
at
the
least
at
twentie
&
fiue
Crownes
the
cloth
,
amounteth
to
5.
Millions
of
Crownes
.
Which
treasure
of
cloth
and
wooll
together
with
that
that
the
English
men
receiue
besides
for
a
number
of
other
good
things
that
they
bring
out
of
England
,
they
imploy
heere
in
the
Lowe
countreys
vpon
such
Marchandise
as
I
haue
before
rehearsed
which
they
carrie
home
with
th●
into
England
.
So
that
the
traffique
betweene
England
and
the
Low
countreys
,
of
that
which
is
reciproq●ly
bought
&
sold
betweene
these
two
Nations
,
amounteth
yearly
to
aboue
twelue
Millions
of
crownes
,
in
such
sort
that
hardlye
can
they
liue
the
one
nation
without
the
other
.
Of
Scotland
,
Ireland
,
&
Barbary
,
no
mention
is
made
,
because
that
which
they
bring
or
carrie
away
is
of
no
great
moment
.
Heere
is
to
be
noted
,
that
Marchants
to
auo●d
the
hazzard
of
too
great
losse
,
assure
one
another
at
a
certaine
price
(
whereof
they
agree
among
themselues
)
of
a
good
part
of
their
Marchandizes
that
passe
by
Sea
,
to
the
end
that
if
they
miscarrie
,
all
the
losse
fall
not
vpon
one
man
,
which
is
both
a
wise
and
an
honest
course
.
Heere
is
also
to
be
noted
,
that
the
whole
grosse
sum
of
all
the
marchandize
brought
into
the
Low
countreys
by
all
the
Nations
here
aboue
rehearsed
,
amounteth
to
xiiii
.
millions
,
one
hundred
and
thirty
fiue
thousand
crownes
.
Whereof
England
alone
bringeth
to
the
valew
of
fiue
millions
and
two
hundred
&
fifty
thousand
crowns
,
which
is
more
than
a
third
part
of
the
whole
by
807500.
crowns
.
Bolduc
.
Bolduc
signifieth
as
much
as
Bois-le-duc
,
be●●se
in
times
past
,
there
was
a
pleasant
Wood
in
that
place
,
appertaining
to
the
Duke
of
Bra●●ant
.
The
Towne
standeth
vppon
the
little
riuer
of
D●ese
but
2.
leagues
from
the
Meuse
.
It
is
a
great
towne
,
strong
,
well
peopled
,
rich
and
wel
built
.
The
Cathedrall
Church
is
dedicated
to
S.
Iohn
,
which
is
a
very
goodly
one
,
and
hath
the
goodliest
Diall
that
may
be
seene
.
The
people
are
very
war●ike
.
There
are
made
yearelie
in
the
towne
,
aboue
twentie
thousand
cloathes
,
worth
two
hundred
thousand
crownes
.
The
water
there
is
excellent
good
to
white
l●nnen
cloth
,
excellent
good
kniues
and
pins
are
made
there
.
This
is
the
fourth
principal
towne
of
Br●bant
,
and
maketh
the
fourth
member
or
quarter
in
the
assemblie
of
the
states
.
Vnder
the
iurisdiction
thereof
a●e
foure
count●eys
,
called
the
foure
members
,
namely
.
-
Kempenlande
.
-
Peelande
.
-
Maeslande
.
-
The
straight
of
Osterwick
-
In
the
which
Contreys
are
contayned
these
townes
.
-
Helmont
.
-
Emdouen
.
-
Meghen
.
-
Rauestein
.
-
Graue
,
and
diuers
other
villages
.
Now
follow
the
three
small
capitall
town●●
of
Braban●
,
and
first
Tilmont
standeth
vpon
the
little
Riuer
〈◊〉
,
the
towne
is
decaied
,
for
before
the
decay
therof
,
it
was
the
fourth
towne
of
Brabant
,
but
now
Bolduc
is
come
in
place
thereof
.
Leewe
standeth
vpon
the
little
brooke
Cheaf
.
It
is
strong
and
well
furnished
of
all
thinges
necessarie
for
the
warres
,
because
it
serueth
for
●●
frontier
towne
against
the
countrey
of
Liege
.
In
this
towne
is
the
goodly
priorie
of
S.
Augustine
,
the
prior
whereof
is
one
of
the
twelue
prel●s
of
Brabant
.
Farther
in
this
towne
is
excellent
good
beere
brewed
.
Niuelle
.
In
this
towne
are
excellent
fine
li●nen
cloathes
made
.
The
soile
about
it
is
very
fruitfull
and
full
of
quarreyes
of
excellent
good
stone
.
This
is
one
of
the
foure
townes
of
the
marquisat
of
the
sacred
Empire
.
In
this
Towne
is
buried
Pepin
the
first
sonne
of
Carloman
.
In
this
towne
also
is
the
famous
nunrie
consisting
of
42.
Nuns
all
of
noble
race
,
the
which
Nunnes
in
the
morning
are
apparelled
in
〈◊〉
religious
attire
,
and
at
after
dinner
in
their
secular
garments
like
Ladies
.
They
may
go
abroa●
to
feastes
and
banquets
,
and
may
marrie
if
they
thinke
good
.
They
haue
an
Abbesse
ouer
them
who
hath
iurisdiction
spirituall
and
temporall
ouer
the
towne
and
countrey
about
it
.
Th●●e
three
townes
last
described
,
are
the
three
small
capitall
Townes
of
Brabant
.
Nowe
followe
the
●cignities
that
are
in
Brabant
and
first
.
The
Marquisat
of
the
sacred
Empire
.
SOme
write
this
Marquisat
to
haue
beene
erected
by
Iustinian
,
some
by
the
children
of
Constantinus
Magnus
.
But
Paulus
Aemilius
most
truly
writeth
,
that
it
was
erected
by
the
Emperour
Ottho
the
second
,
Anno.
973.
for
the
dowrie
of
his
Aunt
Gerberge
mother
to
Lothaire
king
of
France
,
and
that
it
comprehendeth
these
foure
Townes
,
Niuelle
,
Louuain
,
Bruxelles
and
Andwerp
,
which
last
is
the
Metropolitane
towne
of
this
Marquisat
.
The
Dutchie
of
Arschot
.
THe
towne
of
Arschot
standeth
vpon
the
little
riuer
Demere
.
It
was
first
a
baronie
,
then
a
Marquisat
,
and
lastly
the
Emperour
Charles
erected
it
into
a
Dutchie
.
It
appertaineth
to
the
house
of
Croy
,
which
came
out
of
Fraunce
into
these
countreys
.
The
gentlemen
&
nobles
of
Brabant
are
tied
to
the
king
&
the
K.
to
them
reciproquely
as
the
lord
and
tenant
holding
in
Fief
,
with
the
which
conditions
they
are
vnder
his
protection
and
serue
him
in
his
warres
.
But
other
wise
they
liue
in
freedome
,
and
gouerne
their
territories
according
to
the
lawes
and
Customes
thereof
,
which
they
cannot
alter
though
the
prince
would
permit
them
,
without
the
consent
of
their
Vassales
and
subiects
.
The
Marquisat
of
Bergh●
.
BErghe
commonlye
called
Ber●hen
vp
Loom
,
〈…〉
erected
〈…〉
the
Emperor
〈…〉
1533.
It
is
seated
vpon
〈…〉
and
vpon
the
little
riuer
of
Loom
,
the
which
a●s●●g
not
farre
off
passeth
through
the
town
,
and
but
halfe
a
league
thence
runeth
into
the
Scheld
,
The
town
is
hard
by
the
Sea
in
the
extream
well
part
of
Brabant
.
It
hath
a
reasonable
good
〈◊〉
.
The
Marquis
is
of
great
reuenewes
,
he
is
gouernour
of
Haynault
and
Grandveneur
of
Brabant
,
his
brother
is
Bishop
of
Liege
,
and
〈…〉
milian
his
coosin
Bishop
and
Duke
〈…〉
of
The
Countie
of
Hoochstrat
▪
HOochstrat
was
erected
into
〈◊〉
Earledome
by
Charles
the
〈◊〉
It
is
not
enuironed
with
anye
wall
.
The
Earle
thereof
hath
a
goodly
Castell
vpon
the
〈◊〉
the
Riuer
of
Mercke
,
where
he
is
ordinarilie
resident
.
Hee
hath
vnder
him
manie
Villages
,
and
a
large
Seniorie
,
&
a
goodly
state
.
He
is
of
the
Noble
house
of
Lalain
.
He
hath
also
a
very
goodly
librarie
.
A
League
from
Hoochstrat
is
the
goodlye
Village
of
Loenhont
,
where
the
great
Mathemat●●ian
Iohannes
studius
was
borne
.
The
County
of
Meghen
.
MEghen
standeth
vppon
the
Riuer
of
Meuze
.
It
is
an
auncient
Earldome
,
and
hath
Seniorie
and
Iurisdiction
.
The
Earles
name
is
Charles
of
Bri●●eu
Gouernour
of
Guelderland
.
The
Baronie
of
Breda
.
THis
Towne
standeth
vppon
the
Riuer
Mercke
,
three
leagues
from
Hoochstrat
.
It
is
a
good
and
a
plesant
towne
,
and
in
it
is
a
sumptuous
Castell
with
a
double
Ditch
full
of
water
.
The
Reuenewes
thereof
are
very
great
,
for
it
hath
vnder
it
many
great
Bourgs
and
rich
Villages
,
&
to
it
are
annexed
the
towne
and
territorie
of
Steenbergh
,
the
Franchise
of
Rosondale
&
the
Seniorie
of
Osterhout
.
This
towne
is
the
place
of
residence
of
the
Prince
of
Orenge
Earle
of
Nassau
.
How
the
principaut
of
Orenge
came
to
the
house
of
Nassau
,
a
discourse
somewhat
out
of
the
Description
of
the
Low
countreys
.
THE
principalitie
of
Orenge
lieth
between
Prouince
and
Daulphine
.
The
cheefe
Towne
is
named
Orenge
,
seuen
leagues
from
Auignion
the
Popes
towne
.
This
prince-dome
is
so
noble
and
auncient
that
it
acknowledgeth
no
other
soueraigne
but
God
alone
.
The
said
prince-dome
was
long
in
the
noble
house
of
Chalons
one
of
the
foure
principal
houses
of
the
French
Countie
,
&
came
to
the
house
of
Nassau
by
the
marriage
of
Henry
of
Nassau
,
(
vncle
to
William
late
prince
of
Orenge
)
with
the
heire
of
Chalons
.
The
Petegree
of
the
Prince
of
Orenge
,
shewing
how
Orenge
came
to
the
house
of
Nassau
.
-
Orenge
-
Iohn
prince
of
Orenge
of
the
house
of
Chalons
.
-
Iohn
-
Englebert
of
Nassau
did
great
seruices
to
the
Emperor
Maximilian
.
-
Nassau
.
-
Iohn
of
Nassau
brother
and
heire
of
Englebert
.
-
Philibert
of
Chalons
prince
of
Orenge
slain
before
Florence
1530.
-
Sister
and
heire
of
Philibert
.
-
Henry
of
Nassau
married
the
heire
of
Orenge
.
-
William
of
Nassau
.
-
Rene
succeded
his
vncle
Philibert
in
the
principaute
of
Orenge
by
his
last
testament
,
who
dying
gaue
Orenge
to
William
of
Nassau
his
cosine
ge●maine
.
-
Lodonic
of
Nassau
.
-
William
late
prince
of
Orenge
by
his
cosine
Renes
testament
.
Slaine
suddenly
with
a
pistoll
1584.
The
reuenewes
of
William
late
Prince
of
Orenge
.
FIrst
he
helde
the
principaultie
of
Orenge
,
many
Seniories
in
Burgundie
,
many
Seniories
in
France
,
The
County
of
Nassau
in
Allemaine
,
In
the
Low
countreys
,
the
Baronies
of
Breda
and
Deist
,
togither
with
the
towns
of
Sichenen
,
Steen
berghe
and
Graue
.
Farther
he
was
gouernour
of
Holland
,
〈◊〉
,
and
Zeeland
.
The
Baronie
of
Diest
.
Diest
standeth
vppon
the
riuer
D●mere
.
It
is
a
good
towne
and
hath
a
large
territorie
and
iurisdiction
.
Many
cloathes
are
made
in
it
.
Farther
in
the
towne
are
two
colledges
of
Canons
,
and
this
was
the
birth
place
of
Nicholas
Cleonard
.
Diest
is
an
ancient
baronie
,
and
the
lord
therof
by
an
ancient
priuiledge
and
custome
,
is
Borkgrau●
of
Andwerpe
.
This
baronie
is
nowe
the
Prince
of
Orenges
whose
ancestors
of
Nassau
hadde
it
in
exchange
for
Hensberg
,
of
the
Duke
of
Cleues
.
Neere
to
this
towne
is
the
commaunderie
of
Bechenmort
,
which
appertaineth
to
the
crossed
knights
Teutons
.
Farther
in
this
countrey
groweth
reasonable
good
wine
.
The
Baronie
of
Grimberghen
.
This
is
an
ancient
Baronie
,
and
hath
a
large
territorie
and
Iurisdiction
,
and
many
villages
vnder
it
.
This
baronie
descendeth
euer
to
the
yongest
sonne
,
as
do
also
all
the
landes
in
the
Territorie
thereof
.
This
Baronie
is
nowe
deuided
into
twaine
,
one
part
being
the
prince
of
Orenges
,
the
other
appertaining
to
the
house
of
Glimes
,
which
beareth
the
Title
of
Grimberghen
,
notwithstanding
since
this
partage
,
it
is
accompted
twoo
Baronies
.
Mastricht
Is
in
Latine
called
Traiectum
Mosae
or
Traiectum
superius
,
for
a
difference
of
Virecht
in
Holland
,
called
Traiectum
inferius
.
The
towne
standeth
vpon
the
Meuze
.
It
hath
a
goodlye
Bridge
of
stone
built
ouer
the
Riuer
.
It
is
a
goodly
towne
and
a
faire
,
foure
Leagues
from
Liege
.
There
are
in
it
twoe
Colleges
of
Cannons
,
in
one
of
the
which
the
Duke
of
Brabant
is
a
Cannon
.
This
towne
was
sometime
a
bishoppricke
,
but
after
the
See
was
translated
to
Liege
,
for
what
cause
is
set
downe
in
the
Description
of
Liege
.
In
this
towne
is
also
a
goodly
house
,
appertaining
to
the
commaunders
Teutons
.
This
towne
hath
twoe
Lordes
,
namely
〈◊〉
Duke
of
Brahant
and
the
Bishopp
of
Liege
their
Seniorie
not
being
destinguished
but
only
in
this
sort
.
The
children
are
alwaies
subiect
to
the
Prince
that
their
mother
was
subiecte
to
,
without
any
regard
of
the
fathers
subiection
.
And
if
a
strasnger
come
into
the
town
he
must
declare
which
of
the
Princes
subiectes
he
wil
be
.
And
he
shal
be
receiued
and
maintained
accordyngly
.
Yet
is
〈◊〉
Duke
of
Brahant
Soueraine
of
the
Town●
,
so●●
onelye
coyneth
monie
and
graunt●●●
p●●dons
●o
offendors
.
Halfe
a
league
from
Mastricht
is
a
hill
the
vpper
part
whereof
aboundeth
with
all
sortes
of
grayne
and
frutes
:
yet
within
it
is
a
quarrey
of
verie
good
though
soft
stone
.
Nowe
folowe
the
walled
Townes
in
Br●bant
that
haue
no
title
of
honor
,
and
first
.
Steenberghe
.
Steenberghe
is
now
decaied
but
was
sometime
a
towne
of
greate
power
and
importance
with
a
goodly
hauen
.
It
standeth
vppon
the
S●a
and
belongeth
to
the
Prince
of
Orenge
.
Lire
.
Standethe
vppon
the
little
riuer
Nethe
.
It
verie
strongue
towne
bothe
by
nature
and
by
arte
.
In
this
towne
is
a
fayer
of
Oxen
euerie
weeke
from
Midsommer
till
Saint
Martins
day
in
Nouember
,
there
are
nowe
manie
clothes
,
and
diuers
small
wares
made
in
the
Towne
.
viluorden
.
Standeth
vppon
the
riuer
Sinne
vppon
the
which
riuer
Bruxelles
also
standeth
.
The
towne
is
stronge
by
nature
:
And
in
it
is
a
Castell
being
agaile
of
prisoners
whome
onely
the
Prince
and
his
Councell
may
iudge
.
In
this
Castell
are
also
kept
the
priuileges
giuen
to
the
people
by
their
Prince
,
and
to
the
Prince
by
the
Popes
,
Emperours
,
and
other
great
Princes
,
and
likewise
the
contracts
and
transactions
passed
betwene
the
Duke
and
other
Lords
and
potentats
.
Gemblours
.
The
Abbot
hereof
hath
the
first
place
in
the
general
estats
of
the
contrey
among
the
nobles
,
and
the
last
place
among
the
prelats
,
because
Gemblours
was
sometime
a
Countie
,
and
the
Abbot
is
both
temporall
and
spirituall
lord
of
the
Towne
.
In
this
Abbye
is
a
famous
librarie
of
bookes
neuer
printed
as
yet
.
Ioudoigne
Here
they
say
the
Dukes
of
Brabant
weare
wont
to
bring
vp
their
children
.
Hannut
.
Was
somtime
a
Countie
called
Dabor
whereof
a
measure
in
the
towne
yet
beareth
the
name
.
Landen
.
This
is
the
auncientest
towne
of
Brabant
.
It
appealeth
to
Bolduc
,
from
whence
notwithstanding
it
is
much
farther
distant
than
from
Louam
or
Tilmont
.
Neere
to
this
towne
is
the
village
of
Hougard●●
where
excellent
good
Beere
is
made
.
Halen
.
Standeth
vppon
the
litle
riuer
of
Geete
neere
to
Liege
.
Sichenen
.
Standeth
vpon
the
riuer
Demere
.
It
is
the
prince
of
Oringes
towne
.
Herentals
.
Standeth
vpon
the
riuer
Nethe
.
Eindouen
.
Standeth
vppon
the
brooke
Dommele
.
It
is
the
principall
Towne
of
the
Countrie
called
Campigne
or
Kempenlande
.
It
is
the
Countie
of
Burens
towne
.
Helmont
.
Standeth
vpon
the
riuer
Ade
,
in
this
towne
is
a
faire
Castell
,
the
Lorde
whereof
,
and
also
of
the
Towne
is
of
the
noble
house
of
Cortenback
,
who
is
also
Borgraue
or
Viscounte
of
Weren
&
Duisbourg
.
Graue
.
Standeth
on
the
Meuze
.
It
is
nowe
the
prince
of
Oringes
Towne
boughte
of
the
kinges
Demaines
,
but
with
consent
of
the
states
,
otherwise
the
sale
were
voyde
,
because
the
Duke
of
Brabant
without
his
estates
can
alien
none
of
his
Demaines
.
Market
townes
called
franke
,
though
not
walled
,
yet
enioying
the
priuilege
of
walled
townes
are
these
18.
following
.
OSterwick
where
very
many
Clothes
are
made
,
Oirschot
Tournhout
,
a
place
of
pleasure
and
hunting
where
the
queene
of
Hungarie
vsed
much
to
solace
her selfe
,
&
here
also
manye
Cloathes
are
made
.
Hochstraet
which
is
described
before
among
the
dignities
of
Brabant
.
Duffele
which
is
a
baronie
of
great
reuenewes
&
iurisdiction
.
Walem
where
is
a
fayre
bridge
and
manye
Cloathes
made
.
Merchten
,
Asche
,
Weren
which
is
a
Viscountie
and
a
place
where
the
Dukes
of
Brabant
vsed
much
to
solace
themselues
,
and
at
this
place
are
three
Dukes
of
Brabant
buried
,
and
here
also
are
Games
helde
euerie
yeare
betweene
Louuain
and
Bruxelles
.
Duisbourg
,
which
is
a
Viscountie
.
Ouerische
,
Hulpenwdure
,
where
is
a
rich
Priorie
and
yearelye
a
solempne
Procession
.
Briene
Alleu
which
tooke
the
name
of
Brennus
,
one
League
from
this
Brienne
nere
to
the
Lordship
of
Clabeck
are
found
Diamants
called
Diamants
of
Clabeck
,
of
colour
and
figure
so
like
a
Diamant
that
they
are
forbidden
to
be
set
in
golde
,
but
so
wonderfull
softe
,
th●
they
serue
onely
to
deceiue
the
worlde
with
the
outward
shew
,
notwithstanding
of
late
,
better
are
found
not
far
from
the
village
called
H●ng●
Genappe
,
where
in
an
ancient
castell
is
kept
the
court
called
Lothier
,
which
in
some
cases
iudgeth
without
appeale
.
Heere
resided
Lewy●
the
eleuenth
king
of
France
during
the
time
of
his
fathers
displeasure
which
continued●●
〈◊〉
death
.
Ghele
,
Arendonc
,
Dormal
.
Diuers
Villages
of
name
in
Brabant
.
SAint
oidenroy
,
the
Dean
wherof
is
one
of
tho
richest
Prelats
in
Brabant
.
Bochstell
is
a
Baronie
.
Roosendale
a
goodlie
village
.
Huckele
,
Heer●
was
sometime
a
court
of
Iustice
,
which
notwithstanding
that
it
be
translated
to
Bruxelles
is
yet
called
Banc
de
Huckele
.
Lillo
is
a
goodlye
Seniorie
appertaining
to
the
Lord
Paule
Van
dale
,
a
man
of
great
wealth
.
Grimberghen
is
described
before
amonge
the
dignities
of
Brabant
.
Gaesb●ck
is
a
noble
〈◊〉
r●e
and
hath
vnder
it
17.
Villages
.
R●ue
●
also
a
ba●onie
.
Leefdale
is
the
ancientest
bar●●●e
of
Brabant
.
Wesemale
is
the
Baronie
of
Gasper
Schetz
thereby
Marshall
of
Brabant
.
Perues
●s
a
great
baronie
,
so
mightie
that
in
times
past
the
Baron
thereof
alone
hath
maintained
warr
against
the
Bishoppe
of
Liege
.
It
apperteineth
now
to
the
Lord
of
Merode
,
who
is
also
Baron
of
Duffele
and
lord
of
Walom
,
&c.
Waelhein
is
a
village
as
great
as
a
Towne
,
with
a
Castell
and
so
large
a
Territorie
that
it
beareth
the
Title
of
a
Countie
.
Cantecroy
hath
a
faire
and
a
strong
Castell
and
great
Iurisdiction
,
and
commaundeth
ouer
eight
villages
,
King
Philip
hath
erected
it
into
an
Earledome
,
and
it
appertaineth
to
the
Cardinall
of
Granuelle
.
Rosselar
is
a
baronie
of
such
reputation
,
that
the
Baron
thereof
is
great
Chamberlaine
of
Brabant
.
Mol
is
a
faire
village
.
Santhouen
is
one
of
the
ancientest
courts
of
Iustice
in
Brabant
.
Putte
,
here
is
held
another
court
of
Iustice
called
the
Court
of
Beffere
.
Rumpst
is
an
auncient
and
noble
Seniorie
and
of
goodlie
iurisdiction
.
Bierbeeck
,
Cranēdonc
,
Cuick
,
Boutersem
,
Iauce
,
Sombref
,
are
all
goodlie
baronies
.
Goseli●
is
a
faire
village
like
a
towne
.
Hiluerenbeeck
is
also
a
faire
Village
.
Welwick
is
tied
with
a
long
streate
to
Besoien
in
Holland
,
so
that
these
twoe
Villages
seeme
a
great
Towne
,
Heere
twise
euerye
yeare
are
excellent
faiers
of
horsses
,
Postell
standeth
in
the
middest
of
the
Desert
Countreye
of
Kempenlande
,
Heere
is
a
rich
and
sumptuous
Hospitall
bound
to
receiue
all
passengers
&
wayfare●…
cording
to
their
degree
.
The
Seniorie
of
Rauestein
.
THe
Seniorie
of
Rauestein
is
comprehended
in
Brabat
but
is
:
●●ber
seperated
from
it
,
and
is
therfore
here
described
particularlye
by
it selfe
.
The
towne
of
Rauestein
standeth
vpon
the
left
side
of
the
riuer
of
Maze
.
It
is
a
good
litle
towne
,
&
hath
high
&
meane
iurisdiction
.
In
it
is
a
good
Castell
,
but
the
walles
of
the
Towne
are
ruinous
,
for
they
were
beaten
downe
by
composition
when
the
warres
ended
betweene
the
Emperour
Charles
the
5.
and
the
Duke
of
Cleues
.
The
Towne
is
the
Duke
of
Cleues
,
who
houldeth
it
of
the
Duke
of
Brabant
.
The
Duchie
of
Lembourg
.
LEmbourg
standeth
vpon
the
〈◊〉
of
Wester
beyonde
the
Meuin●
Leagues
from
A●xla
Chappell●
,
&
of
it
the
whole
Doe
hie
beareth
name
,
halfe
a
League
from
Lembourg
is
a
mine
of
the
stone
called
of
Plin.
lib.
34
Cap.
10.
Lapis
aerosus
or
Cadmia
in
english
Copres
,
which
being
incorporated
with
brasse
maketh
Latin
,
and
increaseth
the
brasse
by
one
〈◊〉
part
,
Plinie
writeth
thus
of
it
:
Lapit
●rosus
id
〈◊〉
m●●lu●m
aeris
habens
&
ex
quo
fuso
fit
●●
.
In
this
countrey
is
also
much
iron
and
some
Lead
.
It
was
erected
into
a
Dutchy
by
the
Emperour
Frederic
barbarossa
,
An.
1172.
&
was
annexed
to
the
Dutchy
of
Lorraine
.
But
after
the
death
of
Henry
the
last
Duke
of
Lembourgh
,
who
died
without
heires
males
:
Iohn
the
first
of
that
name
Duke
of
Brabant
succeeded
him
.
Anno
,
1293.
hauing
both
bought
Lembourg
,
and
also
conquered
it
from
the
Earle
of
Guelders
,
whoe
had
vsurped
it
:
since
the
which
time
it
hath
remained
vnder
the
Duke
of
Brabant
.
Of
the
Dukes
of
Lembourg
and
Lorraine
are
the
kinges
of
Portugale
descended
.
Walckembourg
,
Dalem
,
Rhodele-Duc
and
Carpen.
WAlkembourg
,
called
in
French
Fauquemont
,
is
a
reasonable
towne
,
hauing
a
large
territorie
and
Iurisdiction
.
It
is
two
litle
leagues
from
Maestricht
.
It
was
conquered
by
Iohn
the
third
,
Duke
of
Brabant
,
from
Rainot
lord
of
Walekembourg
.
Dalem
is
a
little
towne
with
a
Castell
.
It
is
erected
into
an
Earledome
,
and
hath
territory
&
iurisdiction
beyond
the
riuer
of
Maze
.
It
was
conquered
by
Henry
the
seconde
of
that
name
Duke
of
Brabant
.
Rhode-le-duck
,
is
a
little
ancient
towne
with
an
olde
castel
halfe
a
league
from
Walkembourg
,
This
is
the
fourth
Seniorie
beyond
the
Maze
,
that
hath
soueraigne
iurisdiction
,
but
yet
subiect
to
the
appeale
of
the
Chancerie
of
Brabant
.
Carpen
,
is
betweene
Gulic
and
Colyn
.
It
is
a
village
as
great
as
a
little
towne
,
with
a
collegiall
church
,
and
hath
market
and
faire
,
and
neere
vnto
it
is
a
strong
castell
,
so
that
altogether
make
a
good
Seniorie
.
It
hath
a
gouernor
apart
with
a
good
garrison
for
defence
of
the
place
.
As
well
the
Dutchie
of
Lembourg
as
the
other
States
aboue
mentioned
,
beyond
the
Riuer
of
Maze
,
consist
of
three
members
(
viz
)
1.
Prelates
.
2.
Nobles
and
Gentlemen
.
3.
High
Iustices
and
seats
of
iudgement
.
In
Brabant
is
a
grand
veneur
,
who
hath
charge
of
the
kings
game
of
hunting
,
and
a
Gruyer
,
who
hath
charge
of
Hawking
and
fishing
,
and
of
waters
and
forrests
for
the
king
.
The
most
important
priuileges
of
Brabant
.
THe
Emperour
Charls
the
fourth
,
Anno.
1349.
graunted
that
no
Brabander
or
any
borne
in
any
of
the
Countreys
aboue
described
being
members
of
Brabant
,
should
be
arrested
in
person
in
any
part
of
the
Empire
,
or
his
goods
seazed
.
Seuen
principall
priuileges
granted
to
the
Brabanders
by
their
owne
Princes
.
1.
THat
the
Prince
may
giue
nothing
to
the
Cleargie
,
without
the
consent
of
the
capitall
townes
of
that
quarter
where
the
goods
or
lands
lie
.
2.
The
prince
can
pursue
none
of
his
Subiects
nor
strangers
inhabiting
in
this
countrey
,
in
any
cause
ciuill
or
criminall
,
but
by
ordinarie
course
of
Iustice
franke
and
free
,
where
the
defendant
may
haue
his
aduocate
,
and
opeulie
before
all
the
people
,
iustifie
and
defend
his
cause
.
3
The
Prince
can
leuie
no
subsides
nor
make
any
innouation
,
without
the
consent
of
the
states
of
the
Countrey
.
4
The
Prince
may
place
no
stranger
in
any
office
,
saue
in
the
Chancerie
of
Brabant
he
maie
place
two
strangers
,
being
of
the
Flemish
language
:
also
the
Chancellor
may
be
a
straunger
if
he
be
of
the
Flemishe
language
,
and
haue
sometime
held
Seniorie
,
Domaine
,
or
Baronie
i●
Brabant
.
5
Euerye
Brabander
or
subiect
to
the
Duke
of
Brabant
,
may
dispose
of
his
lands
or
goods
at
his
owne
pleasure
,
without
licence
of
the
prince
,
and
hath
power
to
hunt
or
hauke
at
his
pleasure
,
saue
in
the
fiue
royall
woods
before
mentioned
.
6.
When
the
Prince
will
assemble
the
Estates
he
must
come
into
Brabant
,
for
the
Brabanters
are
forbidden
by
their
Lawes
,
to
deliberate
out
of
their
owne
countrey
of
any
matter
.
7.
If
the
Prince
by
violence
&
wrong
break
any
of
these
graces
and
priuilege●
,
the
Brabanters
after
their
due
protestations
and
〈◊〉ations
made
,
are
absolued
from
their
oath
of
obedience
,
and
may
choose
a
new
Duke
where
they
thinke
good
.
The
Seniorie
of
Malines
.
MAlines
,
standeth
vpon
the
Riuer
of
Dele
,
which
ebbeth
&
floweth
to
the
towne
and
a
league
aboue
it
.
The
riuer
passeth
through
the
Towne
,
&
maketh
a
number
of
small
Ilandes
in
the
towne
,
both
to
the
great
ornament
&
commoditie
thereof
.
It
standeth
in
the
hart
of
Brabant
,
equally
distant
four
leagues
space
from
Louuain
,
Bruxelles
and
Andwerp
,
.
But
it
is
a
Segniorie
apart
,
for
the
which
cause
many
Women
at
the
time
of
their
child-birth
leaue
Malines
,
and
go
to
be
deliuerred
in
Brabant
,
to
the
end
their
children
may
enioy
the
priuileges
of
Brabant
.
It
is
a
goodly
strong
towne
,
the
rather
bicause
i●
may
be
drowned
almost
on
all
sides
.
There
are
in
it
seuen
parish
churches
.
At
Malines
are
a
great
number
of
Coryers
,
there
are
also
manye
excellent
good
cloathes
made
,
excellent
good
Linnen
,
painted
workes
excellent
good
,
Artillerie
of
Brasse
great
plenty
,
Bels
and
many
other
things
of
mettall
,
Barkes
&
ships
of
all
sorts
.
At
Malines
is
the
storehouse
of
all
the
Princes
●munition
and
furniture
for
the
warres
.
At
Malines
also
resideth
the
kings
great
councell
,
instituted
by
Charles
the
last
Duke
of
Burgundie
,
who
aboue
all
his
subiects
loued
them
of
Malines
.
To
the
great
councell
of
Malines
resort
the
appeales
of
all
the
countrey
of
Malines
,
of
Flanders
,
Artoys
,
Holland
,
Middlebourg
in
Zeeland
,
Namur
,
Luzembourg
,
Valenciennes
,
and
diuers
others
little
townes
besides
west
Fricsland
,
&
the
seniory
of
Vtrecht
.
At
Malines
is
a
Monasterie
of
Nunnes
,
like
to
that
of
Niuelle
,
in
the
which
are
1500.
and
somtime
1600.
Nunnes
,
the
which
are
gouerned
by
foure
chosen
among
themselues
,
and
passe
the
time
in
honest
exercises
,
and
may
at
their
pleasure
leaue
their
Cloyster
and
marrye
husbands
.
Malines
,
was
first
belonging
to
the
Noble
familie
of
the
Bertholds
,
which
failing
,
it
fell
one
halfe
to
the
Bishoppe
of
Liege
,
the
other
to
the
Earle
of
Guelders
,
who
in
the
yeare
1333
,
solde
it
to
Lewis
of
Neuers
Earle
of
Flaunders
.
Two
Leagues
from
Malines
,
and
in
the
Seniorie
thereof
,
is
the
Village
called
Heyst
,
set
on
a
high
hill
,
and
hauing
seuen
boroughs
about
and
at
the
foote
of
the
Hill
,
all
appertaining
to
the
said
Village
,
which
is
a
goodly
Seniorie
,
and
enioyeth
the
same
customes
,
rights
and
Priuiledges
,
that
the
towne
of
Malines
doth
.
The
Countie
of
Horne
.
HOrne
,
is
Fief
Imperiall
(
that
is
to
say
a
noble
tenure
of
the
Empire
)
but
mediate
not
immediate
,
for
it
is
held
of
the
ancient
Countye
of
Lotz
in
the
territorie
of
Liege
:
Notwithstanding
because
it
is
so
neere
adioyning
to
Brabant
,
and
because
the
Earle
thereof
for
other
Seniories
which
hee
holdeth
is
king
Philips
subiect
,
and
hath
put
himselfe
vnder
his
safeguarde
and
protection
:
I
haue
thought
good
here
to
describe
it
.
Horne
is
a
Castell
neere
to
the
Meuse
,
not
farre
from
Ruermonde
,
the
which
is
erected
into
a
countie
,
and
hath
vnder
it
a
goodlye
Seniorie
and
iurisdiction
,
wherevnto
the
Castell
giueth
name
.
In
this
Seniorie
is
Wiert
,
a
towne
beautified
with
a
goodly
castell
and
a
Seniorie
apart
,
where
the
Earle
of
Horne
keepeth
his
residence
.
The
Earles
of
Horne
are
descended
of
the
house
of
Mommorencie
in
France
.
GVELDRES
.
GVeldres
is
bounded
North
with
Frieseland
,
and
the
Zuiderzee
,
South
with
the
Meuse
(
which
seuereth
it
from
Brabant
)
and
with
Guelder
land
,
East
with
the
Rhine
and
Cleueland
,
the
Rhine
deuiding
the
countrey
into
two
partes
(
though
vnequall
.
)
West
,
with
Holland
,
and
the
bishop-rick
of
Vtrecht
.
The
countrey
is
flat
,
hauing
few
hilles
in
it
,
but
many
pleasant
and
commodious
woods
,
especially
that
called
Echterwalt
.
Likewise
both
of
corne
and
cattell
it
is
very
fruitfull
.
Gueldres
comprehendeth
vnder
it
the
countye
of
Zutphen
and
other
Seniories
.
-
It
hath
22.
walled
towns
,
wherof
the
Capitall
namly
,
those
which
make
the
4.
quarters
of
the
countrey
,
are
-
Nimegue
.
-
Ruermonde
.
-
Zutphen
.
-
Arnem
.
-
The
which
4.
Townes
are
scituate
vpon
four
diuers
riuers
,
&
are
in
foure
diuers
Dyoceses
.
The
other
walled
townes
are
these
:
Hatten
,
Elburch
.
Harderwick
,
Wagheninghen
,
Tiel
,
Bomel
,
Bronchorst
,
Doesburg
,
Doetecum
Tsheerenberg
,
Lochem
,
Grol
,
Brederuoerde
,
Ghelder
,
which
giueth
the
name
to
the
whole
countrey
,
Stralen
,
Venloo
,
Wachtendonck
,
Erkelens
.
Townes
vnwalled
in
part
or
altogither
,
yet
inioyeng
the
priuiledges
of
walled
townes
,
are
Keppel
.
Burg
,
Ghent
,
Batemburg
,
Montfort
,
Echt
,
with
diuers
others
that
hereafter
shall
bee
described
as
occasion
serueth
.
There
are
in
it
aboue
300.
villages
hauing
parish
churches
.
The
Estates
of
this
Dutchie
consist
of
three
members
,
(
viz
)
Barons
,
Nobles
,
and
the
foure
Capitall
townes
,
without
anye
mention
of
the
Cleargie
,
who
notwithstanding
in
most
Prouinces
of
these
Low
countries
,
haue
their
place
allowed
them
among
the
States
.
Nimegue
beareth
the
title
of
a
kingdome
and
is
called
the
foote
of
the
Empire
,
because
Charles
the
great
made
it
one
of
the
three
sieges
of
the
Empire
in
those
Countries
.
The
2.
and
most
respected
he
established
at
Aix
la
Chapelle
,
and
the
3.
at
Theonuile
.
It
standeth
vpon
that
braunch
of
the
Rhine
that
is
called
Whael
,
where
it
is
large
and
deepe
.
It
is
a
faire
towne
stronge
mightie
,
rich
and
well
peopled
,
giuen
now
to
marchaundize
and
studie
,
but
heretofore
onlye
to
armes
.
It
hath
a
verie
fayre
and
an
ancient
Castell
with
so
goodlie
a
prospect
,
that
from
it
you
may
beholde
all
the
Countrie
rounde
about
it
.
It
is
a
Viscountie
,
and
Fief
of
the
Empire
,
and
a
free
towne
,
and
stampeth
money
as
other
Imperiall
townes
do
,
and
the
appeales
of
this
towne
go
not
to
the
Chauncerie
of
Guelders
,
but
straight
●o
Aix
la
Chapelle
.
The
subiection
and
seruice
that
it
oweth
to
the
Empire
is
onlie
this
,
that
once
in
a
yeare
the
towne
must
send
to
Aix
la
Chapelle
a
man
of
purpose
with
a
gloue
full
of
peper
,
which
is
there
onlye
Tenure
.
King
Philip
as
Duke
of
Gueldres
hath
his
iurisdiction
and
soueraigntie
in
the
towne
,
&
stampeth
money
there
with
his
owne
armes
,
as
in
the
other
townes
vnder
his
obedience
.
The
towne
is
in
the
Dioces
of
Colyn
,
it
is
the
first
Capitall
towne
of
the
whole
Duchie
,
and
chiefe
of
the
first
quarter
vnder
the
〈◊〉
thereof
are
Tiel
,
which
is
a
strong
towne
,
Bo●●
also
a
strong
place
,
&
Ghent
,
to
it
resort
besides
●●
towns
aboue
mentioned
,
the
viscountie
of
Nie●●hen
,
Bomelwert
,
the
Townes
of
high
and
lo●e
Batauie
,
(
commonlye
called
Betenue
)
and
all
the
Countrie
that
lyeth
betwene
the
two
Riuers
of
Whael
and
Meuze
.
It
was
a
concluded
about
the
time
of
the
seconde
Printing
of
this
Booke
,
that
a
Channell
should
be
cut
from
Niemeghen
,
to
,
within
a
quarter
of
a
League
of
Arnem
,
that
is
from
to
one
streame
of
the
riuer
Rhine
to
the
other
,
which
will
bee
twoo
Leagues
longe
,
and
to
the
great
benefite
of
both
these
Townes
,
and
of
all
the
Countrie
adiacent
.
Ruermonde
.
Ruermonde
standeth
vppon
the
verie
poi●e
of
the
Riuer
Ruer
,
where
it
and
Maze
meete
,
it
is
called
Ruermonde
of
the
sayde
Riuer
Ruer
,
and
Monde
which
signifieth
the
mouth
of
anie
thing
.
It
is
a
beautifull
,
well
peopled
,
and
a
stronge
Citie
,
both
by
nature
and
art
,
the
Countrie
about
it
is
verie
frutefull
,
the
Towne
is
latelie
erected
into
a
Bishopricke
.
It
is
the
second
Capitall
towne
of
Guelderland
,
and
chiefe
of
the
second
quarter
.
Vnder
the
iurisdiction
thereof
are
these
towne●
following
,
Venloo
which
is
a
stronge
Towne
Guelder
,
Stralen
,
Wachtendonck
,
and
Erkelens
which
are
all
walled
townes
,
Montfort
,
Echt
,
and
Niewerstat
which
are
Boroughs
builte
like
Townes
,
and
farther
Kessell
,
Midler
,
and
Crie●●beeck
.
Both
it
and
all
the
Quarter
belonging
〈◊〉
it
,
is
vnder
the
Iurisdiction
of
the
Bishop
of
Liege
.
A
League
from
Ruer-monde
is
the
goodlye
Village
Kessel
with
a
stronge
Castell
in
it
,
of
the
which
Village
the
countrie
about
beareth
name
,
●nd
is
called
the
Countrie
of
Kessel
,
and
is
of
the
kings
demaines
.
Zutphen
.
●s
so
named
,
because
it
is
low
and
standeth
in
a
Fen
,
it
is
situate
vppon
that
braunch
of
the
Rhine
,
that
is
called
Issel
,
and
through
it
runneth
the
Riuer
Berkel
,
which
there
dischargeth
it selfe
into
Issel
.
The
Towne
is
well
builte
as
well
for
priuate
houses
,
as
publique
places
.
Zutphen
is
a
Countie
,
and
the
King
amonge
his
other
Titles
beareth
the
name
of
Earle
of
Zutphen
.
It
is
the
third
principall
towne
of
Guelderland
,
&
chiefe
of
the
thirde
quarter
.
Vnder
the
Iurisdiction
thereof
are
Doesbourg
,
Doetecum
,
Lochem
,
Grol
,
Brederuoerde
,
and
Bronkhurst
,
al
walled
Townes
(
notwithstanding
Bronkhorst
houldeth
it selfe
for
a
Countie
apart
)
vnder
the
Iurisdiction
of
Zutphen
is
also
comprehended
the
Towne
and
Countie
of
Tsheerenbergus
.
Zutphen
is
vnder
the
Dioces
of
Munster
.
Arnem
.
Standeth
vppon
the
Rhine
halfe
a
League
beneath
the
place
where
it
deuideth
it selfe
into
two
streames
,
the
one
whereof
is
called
Leck
,
and
the
other
Issell
.
The
towne
is
well
built
,
faire
and
large
,
it
is
the
chiefe
towne
of
the
fourth
quarter
of
the
Duchie
of
Guelders
,
and
likewise
of
the
state
and
Seniorie
of
Veluwe
.
This
Countrie
of
Veluwe
is
litle
,
but
exceeding
frutefull
,
and
especially
abounding
with
Fish
,
because
it
is
compassed
about
with
Zuiderze●
,
Rhine
,
and
Isell
.
It
aboundeth
also
with
all
kind
of
Veneson
.
Vnder
the
iurisdiction
of
Arnem
are
Wageninghen
,
Hattem
which
is
a
strong
towne
,
Harderwikce
and
Elbourg
all
townes
walled
,
with
diuers
Villages
.
Arnem
is
of
the
Dioces
of
Vtricht
,
in
this
Towne
is
resident
the
Gouernor
of
the
Countrie
of
Guelders
,
the
Chauncerie
&
Counsel
of
Guelders
,
and
Zutphen
,
and
also
the
Chamber
of
Accompts
,
and
it
was
wont
to
be
the
Ancient
residence
of
the
Dukes
of
Guelders
.
The
other
walled
townes
are
these
following
,
first
Hattem
.
Which
standeth
vpon
Isell
,
and
is
a
great
and
a
stronge
towne
.
Elbourg
.
Standeth
vpon
Zuiderzee
.
Harderwick
.
Standeth
also
vpon
Zuiderzee
,
this
towne
An.
1●03
.
was
burned
to
the
grounde
,
but
since
hath
been
reedefied
,
&
is
now
verie
strong
&
fayre
.
Wagheninghen
.
Standeth
vpon
the
Rhine
.
Tiell
.
Standeth
vpon
Whaal
,
it
is
a
strong
towne
and
●ath
iurisdiction
ouer
the
Countrie
called
Tiel●rwerdt
.
Bomell
.
Standeth
vpon
Whaal
,
it
is
a
fayre
and
a
strong
place
,
and
the
principall
towne
of
the
Isle
Bomne●wert
(
now
called
the
estate
of
Bommelwert
)
●n
the
which
are
manie
faire
villages
,
and
among
the
rest
Rossem
,
the
Countrie
of
the
valiant
Captaine
Martin
Van
Rossem
.
Brouchorst
.
Standeth
vpon
Issell
:
it
is
a
Countie
,
and
hath
a
particular
Gouernour
that
commandeth
ouer
it
.
Do●sbourg
.
Standeth
at
the
entrie
of
Fossa
Brus●●a
into
the
Riuer
Issel
,
it
is
a
good
Towne
and
well
peopled
.
Doetecum
.
Standeth
vpon
the
olde
Issel
.
Iserenberghe
.
It
is
a
Countie
,
&
a
good
towne
,
hauing
iustice
and
Seniorie
.
Locchem
.
Standeth
vpon
Berkel
.
Groel
,
Bredernoerde
,
Guelder
.
giueth
the
name
to
the
whole
Cour●●
of
Guelder
.
Straelem
,
Verloo
standeth
vpon
the
Meuze
,
it
is
a
good
&
〈◊〉
strong
towne
,
&
in
it
the
Duke
of
Cleues
yeelded
〈◊〉
himselfe
to
the
Emperor
Charles
the
5.
An.
1543.
Wachtendonck
.
Standeth
vppon
the
Riuer
Niers
.
Erkelens
.
Is
a
reasonable
good
towne
,
&
these
abo●●
mentioned
are
al
the
walled
townes
in
Guelderl●●d
.
The
Townes
vnwalled
,
first
.
Keppel
&
Bourke
.
Stande
both
vppon
the
olde
Issel
.
Ghendt
.
Standeth
neere
to
the
Whaal
.
Battembourg
.
Standeth
vpon
the
Meuze
,
this
is
a
place
of
〈◊〉
antiquitie
,
for
the
people
of
the
Countrie
affi●●●
that
this
was
the
first
Castell
that
was
built
by
Batton
,
of
whom
Holland
was
in
times
past
called
Battauia
,
this
place
appertaineth
to
Wi●am
of
Bronkhorst
,
a
Lord
of
great
Nobilitie
.
Montfort
.
Is
a
stronge
Castell
and
a
place
of
some
importance
.
Echt
of
this
Village
the
pleasant
wood
Echter●●lt
beareth
name
.
Culembourg
.
Is
a
good
Towne
standing
vpon
the
Leck
,
&
a
Fief
of
Guelders
,
yet
is
it
doubted
whether
it
be
within
the
Countrie
of
Guelders
,
or
not
,
it
was
erected
into
a
Countie
by
king
Philip
because
i●
hath
a
great
iurisdiction
and
Seniorie
.
Buren
.
Is
neither
Fief
nor
within
the
Countrie
of
Guelders
,
but
a
Countrie
apart
,
though
enuironed
round
about
with
Guelderland
.
It
is
an
Earldome
,
&
hath
in
it
a
strong
castell
,
&
vnder
the
iurisdiction
therof
is
a
great
countrie
,
&
many
villages
,
it
standeth
neere
to
the
ri●er
Linghe
,
it
apper●aineth
to
the
prince
of
Orenge
in
the
right
of
his
first
wife
,
being
daughter
&
heire
to
the
valliant
Maximilian
de
Eghmont
Earle
of
Buren
,
who
died
in
the
yeare
1549.
The
heire
of
this
place
is
Philip
William
the
princ
of
Orenges
son
by
the
Ladie
aboue
mentioned
,
who
is
now
prisoner
in
Spaine
.
Ouerissel
.
Is
bounded
on
the
north
with
West
Frise
,
and
Groninghen
.
South
with
the
Countrie
of
Zu●phen
,
East
with
Westphalia
,
West
,
with
the
Zuiderzee
,
and
the
Riuer
Issel
.
It
is
deuided
into
three
iurisdictions
,
namelye
Isselandt
,
Drent
,
&
Tuent
▪
The
countrie
is
verie
plaine
&
without
hils
,
verie
frutefull
&
abounding
with
graine
.
The
riuer
Vidre
called
in
Duch
Vecht
Passeth
through
it
.
It
hath
8.
walled
townes
namely
,
〈◊〉
Swol
,
Campen
,
Vellenhoue
,
Steenwick
,
Hasselt
,
●●marse
,
Oldezeel
.
It
hath
of
other
Townes
of
importaunce
〈◊〉
though
vnwalled
,
yet
enioying
goodly
priuilege
▪
namely
,
Meppel
,
Theelmuyden
,
Coeuorden
,
H●demberghe
,
Omme
,
Almeloe
,
Goer
,
Diepneh●●
,
Delden
,
and
Euscede
.
There
are
in
it
aboue
100.
Villages
.
The
states
of
this
Countrie
consist
of
two
members
,
the
first
the
officers
of
the
prince
&
the
Nobilitie
,
and
the
second
the
three
Capitall
tow●●
,
but
because
Deuenter
is
the
chiefe
of
the
whole
Prouince
,
wee
will
first
speake
thereof
.
Deuenter
.
Standeth
vppon
the
Riuer
Issel
,
it
is
a
ve●●e
strong
and
a
well
fortified
place
,
large
,
faire
,
〈◊〉
built
,
and
well
peopled
.
It
is
chiefe
and
Metropolitane
of
the
whole
Countrye
.
Swol
.
Standeth
vpon
a
litle
Riuer
that
runneth
〈◊〉
the
Vidre
,
it
is
a
verie
strong
towne
fortefied
〈◊〉
a
double
dich
and
strong
rampers
,
so
that
if
an●
feare
of
warre
or
other
accident
happen
in
the
Countrie
,
the
Gouernour
and
the
Counsell
residing
ordinarilye
in
Vullenhoue
,
retire
themselue●
to
Swol
.
Campen
.
Standeth
at
the
enterance
of
Issel
into
the
Zuiderzee
,
and
is
comprehended
in
the
countrie
of
Ouerissel
,
though
in
truth
it
stand
on
the
other
side
of
the
riuer
,
it
is
a
very
faire
&
a
large
towne
,
&
in
it
Albertus
Pighius
was
borne
.
Vollēhoue
standeth
vpon
the
Zuiderzee
,
it
is
a
good
towne
&
verie
well
serued
with
all
sorts
of
victuals
,
for
the
which
cause
the
counsell
&
parlament
of
the
countrie
,
&
likewise
the
Gouernour
reside
ordinarilye
there
,
&
if
anie
feare
of
daunger
arise
,
then
they
all
retire
to
Swol
.
The
other
Townes
and
Villages
are
not
worthy
the
mentioning
,
saue
only
Ghelmuyden
which
standeth
vpon
the
verie
mouth
of
the
Vidre
,
and
hath
in
it
a
strong
Castell
wherein
there
is
alwaies
a
good
Garrison
for
the
King
.
This
Countrie
of
Ouerissil
appertayned
in
times
past
to
the
Bishop
of
Vtrecht
,
but
in
the
yeare
1527.
Henrie
of
Bauiere
Bishop
of
Vtrecht
yeelded
it
vp
into
the
handes
of
the
Emperour
Charles
▪
for
the
same
reasons
that
moued
him
to
yeelde
vp
his
temporall
Seniorie
of
Vtrecht
,
and
in
the
yeare
1549.
king
Philip
was
receiued
as
their
future
prince
,
and
beareth
the
Title
of
Ouerissel
.
FRISE
.
FRise
was
sometime
a
kingdome
&
reached
from
the
mouth
of
the
Rhine
to
Denmarke
,
but
that
part
which
wee
here
describe
is
West
-
Frise
being
in
subiection
to
king
Philip
,
the
●●ther
towardes
the
riuer
Visurgis
is
called
East
-
Frise
,
which
we
purpose
not
to
describe
,
because
it
is
not
subiect
to
the
king
,
notwitstanding
〈◊〉
possesseth
also
therein
beyond
the
Riuer
of
〈◊〉
the
towne
of
Linghen
,
&
certaine
other
〈◊〉
as
hereafter
shal
be
declared
.
West
-
Frise
hath
North
and
West
the
〈◊〉
Sea
,
South
-
Zuiderzee
and
the
Countrie
of
O●issel
,
East
East
-
Friseland
.
Vnder
the
Seniorie
thereof
are
manie
Isles
nee●
adioyning
vnto
it
,
the
principall
whereof
,
●e
Schelinck
,
and
Ameland
,
in
the
which
are
diuers
Villages
.
Riuers
there
are
none
in
the
Countrie
,
saue
onlie
Ems
and
Lauwers
,
but
Issel
&
Vidre
are
verie
neere
adioyning
to
it
.
Farther
,
there
are
great
Channels
,
&
of
them
●
great
number
throughout
the
Countrie
,
which
are
made
aswel
for
transportation
,
as
also
to
dreyn
&
voyde
the
waters
,
〈◊〉
otherwise
would
be
too
too
aboundant
,
&
〈◊〉
●ow
al
the
Land
.
This
is
a
marish
〈◊〉
●●at
,
&
full
of
waters
,
the
Riuer
of
Ems
〈…〉
from
Westphalia
.
Small
store
of
〈◊〉
●●it
,
for
all
the
World
〈◊〉
is
like
our
Fen●●
〈◊〉
,
for
they
haue
grea●
numbers
of
Cattell
in
the
Countrie
,
and
Turfe●
their
Fewell
which
is
digged
in
the
Fennes
,
a●
which
they
call
Veen●n
as
wee
in
Englande
〈◊〉
them
Fenns
.
Wines
there
are
none
of
the
countrie
grouth
,
the
greatest
part
also
of
the
countrie
wanteth
woode
,
but
in
steede
thereof
they
burne
Turfe
,
which
they
call
Torf
or
Turf
as
wee
do
,
wherof
they
digg
so
great
aboundance
,
that
they
serue
not
only
for
the
prouision
of
their
owne
countrie
,
but
also
are
solde
abroade
into
other
Countries
to
a
great
summe
of
money
.
The
poore
people
of
Frise
burne
for
their
fewell
Cow
dounge
dried
with
the
sunne
.
There
is
a
place
in
Friselande
along
by
Zuiderzee
called
Io●kermeer
which
is
nowe
a
Lake
,
but
was
somtime
a
place
of
Turfe
,
but
sire
by
chaunce
taking
into
the
Turfe
consumed
all
the
earth
apt
for
Turfe
,
and
the
water
then
entering
into
the
emptie
place
hath
euer
since
made
a
Lake
thereof
.
In
this
Countrie
of
Frise
is
great
plentie
of
Beeues
both
great
and
excellent
sweete
,
yea
the
best
in
Europe
,
setting
the
Englishe
Beeues
aside
.
Manie
of
their
Keene
bring
twoo
Calues
at
a
caluing
,
&
their
sheepe
two
or
three
Lambes
at
a
fall
,
yea
somtime
foure
.
There
is
also
great
plentie
of
good
horses
in
this
Countrie
apt
for
the
warres
.
This
Countrie
is
deuided
into
three
principall
Estats
or
Counties
,
viz.
the
Countie
of
Ostergoe
,
the
Countie
of
Westergoe
,
and
the
Countie
of
the
seuen
Forrestes
,
so
named
,
because
there
are
in
this
Countrie
so
manye
Forests
neere
adioy●●●●
together
.
Groeninghen
is
a
member
a
part
,
seuered
from
the
rest
of
the
bodie
of
Friseland
,
and
therefo●●
shal
be
described
by
it selfe
.
All
these
three
Estates
or
Counties
aboue
●●●●tioned
being
ioyned
together
,
containe
walle●
townes
,
&
other
enioying
the
priuileges
of
w●ll●●
townes
being
rampared
with
trenches
&
〈◊〉
to
the
number
of
eleuen
,
namely
Leeward●●
Doccum
,
Franicker
,
Bolswaerde
,
Sneck
▪
Ilst
,
Slot●
,
Harlinghen
,
where
is
a
Castell
,
&
therein
a
Garrison
,
Workum
,
Hindelopen
,
Staueren
.
There
are
in
this
Countrie
of
west
Friseland●
comprehending
Groeninghen
in
Friseland
villages
490.
diuers
of
the
which
because
of
their
wealth
and
greatnes
haue
obtained
goodlie
priuileges
of
the
prince
.
The
States
of
Friselande
consist
of
Prelat●●●
Nobles
,
&
Adherents
.
Leewarden
is
seated
twoo
Leagues
from
Do●●cum
,
it
is
a
good
and
a
great
Towne
,
and
a
strong
Castell
is
in
it
.
It
is
the
Capitall
towne
of
the
whole
Count●●●
viz.
of
all
the
three
Counties
aboue
mentioned
.
In
it
are
resident
the
Counsell
&
Chaunc●●●e
of
Friselande
,
from
the
which
no
appeale
lieth
.
Doccum
was
the
Countrie
of
Gem●●-fr●●s●●t
▪
Francker
is
a
good
towne
where
manie
●●●●emen
make
there
aboad
,
the
other
townes
●●e
no●
greatly
worthy
the
writing
of
.
The
Isle
of
Schellinck
.
THis
is
an
Ilande
in
the
which
are
some
villages
abounding
with
excellent
good
pastures
,
greate
plentie
of
Cattell
and
excellent
good
fish
,
especialle
Dog-fish
,
the
taking
wherof
is
verie
strange
and
ridiculous
,
for
you
shall
vnderstand
that
the
Ilande
men
disguise
themselues
like
Beasts
,
and
in
that
attire
go
to
the
Sea
side
at
such
times
as
they
knowe
that
these
fishes
will
come
foorth
of
the
Sea
to
take
the
ayre
for
their
recreation
vpon
the
shore
,
then
these
disguised
men
fall
a
dauncing
and
leaping
,
with
the
which
sport
the
fishes
being
greatly
delighted
are
by
that
meanes
drawne
far
from
the
Sea
,
while
in
the
meane
time
nets
are
pitched
betweene
the
Sea
and
them
,
which
being
done
,
the
dauncers
throwe
off
there
disguised
apparell
and
discouer
themselues
,
wherewith
the
fishes
being
astonished
,
flie
towards
the
Sea
and
are
taken
in
the
nets
.
GROENINGHEN
.
GRoeninghen
is
a
state
apart
,
but
so
anexed
to
Friseland
that
some
houlde
it
as
a
member
therof
.
The
Citie
is
verye
rich
,
Great
,
and
verie
fayre
built
,
it
is
vnder
the
Dioces
of
the
Bishop
of
Munster
.
It
hath
a
greate
and
a
large
iurisdiction
both
within
the
towne
and
without
,
it
iudgeth
without
appeale
in
causes
both
Ciuill
and
criminall
.
In
causes
Ciuill
the
king
hath
his
Lieuetenant
there
,
but
in
causes
oriminall
the
Towne
is
Soueraine
,
and
graunteth
pardons
as
Soueraignes
do
▪
all
that
the
Towne
payeth
to
the
Prince
for
all
duties
is
but
12000.
Floreins
Carolus
,
that
is
6000.
Crownes
.
Through
this
Towne
passe
diuers
Riuers
,
and
in
it
are
also
diuers
Chanels
,
some
made
by
nature
&
some
by
Art
which
maketh
the
towne
verie
strong
.
This
towne
with
the
Magistrates
thereof
,
is
the
principall
towne
of
the
first
member
of
the
state
of
Groeninghen
.
The
second
member
is
the
Region
called
Omme
Lands
,
which
consisteth
of
Prelats
,
Nobles
,
&
Confederats
.
In
Groeninghen
,
Rodolphus●Agricola
was
borne
.
The
king
hath
of
Groeninghen
a
title
apart
.
The
Countrie
was
somtime
vnder
the
Bishops
of
Vtrecht
,
by
whose
negligence
in
defending
them
they
submitted
themselues
to
the
Dukes
of
Guelders
,
and
after
in
the
yeare
153●
▪
to
the
Emperour
Charles
the
5.
but
with
reseruation
of
all
their
priuileges
&
liberties
.
The
king
hath
besides
this
Countrie
of
West
-
Friseland
which
is
altogether
vnder
his
subiection
,
in
East
Friseland
a
quarter
of
a
League
beyond
the
Riuer
of
Ems
the
towne
of
Linghen
aboue
mentioned
,
where
ther
is
a
great
Fortresse
and
a
strong
Garrison
,
hee
hath
also
Soueraintie
ouer
diuers
Fiefs
beyond
the
Riuers
of
Ems
and
Visurgis
,
namely
the
States
of
Ieuerem
,
Essens
,
Vittemont
,
&
diuers
others
.
Hee
hath
also
some
preheminence
ouer
the
Countie
of
Emden
,
which
is
a
good
litle
Towne
standing
vpon
the
sea
,
&
one
of
the
goodliest
hauens
in
Europe
.
Also
the
king
as
Lord
of
the
Low
Countries
is
Viceregent
and
Vicar
of
the
Empire
ouer
all
the
Countrie
of
Friseland
euen
to
Dietmarshe
,
which
is
in
the
Confines
of
Denmarke
,
the
whiche
dignitie
Maximilian
the
Emperour
bought
of
his
Father
the
Emperour
Frederic
for
him
&
his
heires
for
euer
.
The
Frisons
hate
no
vice
more
than
adulterie
,
which
was
the
cause
that
their
priests
had
●cence
to
marrie
.
The
Frisons
haue
in
times
past
beene
greate
Souldiers
,
but
nowe
are
become
Marchantes
,
Mariners
,
&
Fishers
,
whereby
they
gaine
ordinalie
great
summes
of
money
.
They
are
also
great
defenders
of
their
libertie
,
they
were
first
brought
vnder
the
subiection
of
the
Romanes
by
Drusus
Germanicus
,
them
they
liued
vnder
the
French
,
whose
yoke
after
they
had
shaked
off
,
they
created
a
magistrat
among
themselues
,
sontime
〈◊〉
the
●●●le
of
Duke
,
&
〈…〉
they
were
subdued
by
〈…〉
than
Carolus
Cal●us
erecting
Holl●●●
〈…〉
Earledome
,
gaue
this
countrey
or
the
greatest
part
thereof
to
the
Earle
of
Holland
,
against
,
wh●
the
Frisons
often
rebelled
,
but
in
the
ende
they
fell
with
the
saide
county
of
Holland
to
the
hous●
of
Burgundy
,
and
so
to
the
house
of
Austrich
.
HOLLAND
.
HOlland
is
as
much
to
say
,
as
a
hollowe
lande
,
〈◊〉
the
very
foundation
of
it
standeth
vppon
water
,
so
that
if
you
goe
or
ride
,
the
ground
will
tremble
vnderneath
you
.
Holland
is
bounded
North
and
west
with
the
Sea
,
South
with
Meuse
and
Brabant
,
East
with
Zu●derzee
and
Guelderland
.
Through
it
runne
many
armes
of
the
Rhine
&
Meuse
,
besides
a
number
of
channels
made
by
Art
,
almost
betweene
euery
village
of
moment
.
It
hath
in
it
a
number
of
Iles
made
by
the
Sea
,
the
Rhine
and
the
Meuse
,
and
those
of
diuers
names
,
yet
al
comprehended
vnder
the
name
of
Holland
.
The
ground
lieth
so
low
,
that
they
are
forced
to
fense
it
with
dikes
and
rampars
,
aswel
against
the
Sea
,
as
against
all
the
riuers
almost
&
〈◊〉
where
the
Sea●ebbes
and
f●owes
,
so
that
i●●●●ny
places
you
shall
see
the
Sea
farre
aboue
the
land
,
●et
repulsed
by
these
banks
.
The
countrey
hath
in
it
few
trees
,
because
the
ground
is
so
waterish
and
soft
,
that
it
is
not
able
to
beare
the
waight
of
a
tree
,
and
yet
lesse
quantitie
of
fruit
&
graine
for
the
same
reason
is
growing
in
it
.
But
they
are
furnished
with
wonderfull
plenty
of
graine
,
as
well
from
the
Easterlings
,
as
also
out
of
Denmarke
,
in
such
sort
,
that
they
haue
not
onlie
sufficient
for
their
owne
prouision
,
but
also
to
impart
liberally
to
other
countreys
.
Wine
they
haue
none
of
their
owne
growth
,
and
yet
receiue
such
plentie
of
Rhenish
wine
out
of
Allemaine
,
that
they
consume
more
than
is
drunke
in
the
countrey
where
it
groweth
.
Likewise
Flaxe
there
is
none
growing
in
the
countrey
:
yet
is
more
linnen
cloth
made
there
,
than
in
any
other
countrey
of
the
world
.
Theyr
Flax
is
brought
them
out
of
Flaunders
,
Liege
and
Osterland
.
Woll
likewise
,
they
haue
none
of
their
owne
breede
,
yet
make
infinite
numbers
of
cloathes
.
Their
wooll
commeth
to
them
out
of
England
,
Scotland
and
Spaine
.
Lastly
,
they
haue
no
timber
at
all
growing
,
and
yet
spende
more
timber
in
building
of
ships
and
fensing
their
dikes
and
rampires
,
than
any
other
countrey
dooth
.
Their
timber
commeth
to
them
out
of
Osterland
.
Their
principall
home
commodities
consist
in
breeding
and
feeding
of
horses
,
beeues
and
〈◊〉
in
their
fat
pastures
and
medowes
,
and
likew●●●
in
turfs
,
whereof
they
sell
an
infinite
quantity
into
other
countreys
.
Their
horses
are
very
strong
but
heauy
,
notwithstanding
now
their
race
is
much
amended
,
partly
by
Genets
that
they
get
out
of
Spaine
,
&
partly
by
breeding
their
colts
in
Friseland
,
because
the
Friseland
pastures
make
them
stronger
,
fairer
and
lighter
than
their
owne
,
notwithstanding
that
the
Friseland
horse
be
in
none
of
these
respects
comparable
to
the
Hollander
,
which
is
a
strange
wonder
.
The
butter
and
cheese
made
in
a
year
in
Holland
,
amounteth
to
as
much
as
the
spice
that
is
yearely
brought
into
the
Low
countries
out
of
Portugale
,
which
is
aboue
a
million
of
crownes
.
Fiue
villages
in
Holland
,
namely
,
Assendel●t
,
Oostsane
,
Westsane
,
Cromeine
&
Cromenierd●●●k
▪
yeeld
as
much
butter
and
cheese
yearely
,
as
amounteth
to
the
valew
of
the
Rhenish
wine
that
is
yearely
brought
to
Dordrecht
,
which
is
a
maruelous
quantitie
,
for
there
is
the
Staple
of
the
Rhenish
wine
.
The
turfe
growing
in
Holland
that
is
yearelie
sold
out
of
the
Countrey
,
amounteth
to
a
maruellous
masse
of
money
:
for
the
kinges
custome
thereof
that
is
receiued
in
Goude
onely
,
ariseth
yearely
to
three
thousand
ducats
,
notwithstanding
that
the
custome
of
euery
measure
of
tu●●e
be
very
small
,
consider
than
what
it
groweth
to
that
passeth
elsewhere
out
of
the
countrey
,
and
is
consumed
in
the
countrey
.
But
of
all
other
commodities
that
they
haue
,
their
fishing
together
with
their
Nauigation
,
yeeldeth
them
a
maruellous
gaine
,
for
they
haue
aboue
eight
hundreth
good
shippes
,
betweene
two
hundreth
and
seuen
hundreth
tunne
,
and
aboue
600.
boates
called
Busts
to
Fish
with
,
be●ing
between
100.
&
200.
Tunne
and
vpwards
.
Holland
is
not
aboue
60.
Leagues
in
circuit
,
and
where
it
is
broadest
a
man
may
ride
ouer
it
in
sixe
howers
,
yet
are
there
in
it
xxix
.
Walled
townes
,
namely
,
Dordrecht
.
Haerlem
,
Delft
,
Leyden
,
Goude
,
Amsterdam
,
(
which
are
the
sixe
Capitall
townes
of
the
Prouince
)
Einchusen
,
Horne
,
Alkemar
,
Purmerenden
,
Eedam
,
Monichedam
,
Wesp
,
Naerden
,
Woerden
,
Oudewater
,
Schoonhouen
,
Helstein
,
Vianen
,
Leerdam
,
Asperen
,
Hueckelem
,
Gorichom
,
Workum
,
Huesden
,
Rotterdam
,
Schiedam
,
S.
Gertrudenberg
,
Seuenberghen
.
Ouer
and
aboue
these
,
there
are
diuers
little
townes
,
(
viz.
)
Medemblick
,
Beuerwick
▪
Muiden
.
Niuport
,
Vlaerdinghen
,
Grauisande
,
which
in
times
past
were
all
walled
,
and
enioy
yet
the
priuileges
of
walled
townes
,
notwithstanding
that
now
they
be
vnwalled
.
There
are
besides
in
Holland
aboue
400.
villages
,
some
of
the
which
setting
wals
aside
,
may
be
accounted
faire
townes
,
and
enioy
the
priuile●●ges
of
walled
townes
,
namely
,
the
Bourg
la
H●y
,
&c.
Holland
hath
vnder
the
iurisdiction
thereof
diuers
Iles
:
the
principall
whereof
are
V●eland●
,
Texele
,
W●ringham
so
named
of
an
hearb
called
Wir
,
where
with
they
maintaine
their
dikes
,
Vr●●
and
Ens
,
wherein
are
some
villages
,
and
farther
the
Iles
of
Voorn
,
Goerode
,
Somersdick
,
called
also
Vooru
,
Corendick
,
Pierschille
.
The
states
of
Holland
are
compounded
of
the
body
of
the
Nobilitie
and
the
six
capital
townes
▪
but
we
wil
now
come
to
the
particular
description
of
all
the
townes
,
&c.
Dordrecht
standeth
on
the
Merune
,
which
is
a
riuer
compounded
of
the
Rhine
,
the
M●use
,
and
the
Linge
.
Dordrecht
before
the
yeare
1421.
was
firm●
land
and
ioyned
to
Brabant
,
but
that
yeare
the
Sea
drowned
72.
good
villages
,
and
rent
,
Do●●●drecht
from
the
firme
land
and
made
it
an
Ile
,
●o●
fower
waies
there
are
how
newe
Iles
are
mad●●
1.
An
earthquake
in
the
Sea
,
often
casteth
vppe
much
ground
,
which
in
time
becommeth
habitable
.
2.
Great
riuers
at
their
entrie
into
the
Sea
,
often
traine
with
them
great
quantitie
of
sande
,
which
in
time
becommeth
an
Ile
.
3.
Sometime
the
Sea
leaueth
a
place
which
groweth
to
an
Iland
,
and
is
made
habitable
.
4.
Sometime
by
force
of
the
Sea
,
a
peece
of
ground
is
rent
from
the
continent
,
and
is
made
an
Iland
,
as
Sicile
from
Italie
,
Cyprus
from
Syria
,
Euboea
from
Boeotia
,
&
this
towne
of
Dordrecht
from
the
firme
lande
of
Br●bant
.
Dordrecht
is
the
Staple
of
Rhenish
wine
,
and
likewise
of
graine
which
commeth
thither
out
of
Guelderland
,
Cleues
,
and
Iulliers
.
It
is
a
great
,
rich
,
mightie
,
faire
,
&
a
well
peopled
towne
.
A
Staple
is
a
French
word
,
deriued
of
Stabulum
,
and
is
a
place
appointed
for
Marchants
to
bring
their
goods
vnto
,
and
there
to
staie
with
them
a
certaine
space
,
before
they
may
carrie
them
to
any
other
place
,
which
time
being
expired
,
and
the
goods
there
vnbought
,
they
may
then
carry
them
whether
they
thinke
good
.
Arras
is
the
Staple
of
wines
brought
out
of
France
into
the
Low
countreys
by
land
.
Middlebourg
in
Zeeland
,
is
the
Staple
of
French
,
Spanish
,
Portugalysh
,
&
wines
of
other
Prouinces
brought
into
the
Low
countreys
by
Sea
,
in
such
sort
,
that
all
marchants
and
marriners
bringing
any
of
those
wines
,
must
of
necessity
come
to
Middlebourg
,
and
there
discharge
their
wines
and
pay
all
duties
,
before
they
canne
passe
with
their
wines
to
any
other
place
.
At
Dordrecht
,
all
marchants
comming
down
the
Rhine
or
Meuse
with
any
marchandise
whatsoeuer
,
must
land
and
there
discharge
their
marchandize
into
the
towne
ships
,
or
compound
with
the
towne
for
it
,
and
pay
all
other
〈◊〉
before
they
can
depart
.
Haerlem
.
In
Haerlem
are
yearely
made
aboue
12000.
cloathes
.
Haerlem
is
a
towne
very
well
built
,
and
beautified
with
goodly
medowes
both
w●thin
and
without
,
but
especially
with
a
most
pleasant
●orrest
,
and
enuironed
with
many
goodly
villages
,
castels
and
fortresses
,
and
is
seated
in
a
most
〈◊〉
some
aire
.
It
is
the
greatest
towne
in
al
Holland
,
&
second
in
dignitie
among
the
6
capital
towns
.
At
Haerlem
printing
was
first
inuented
,
and
after
brought
to
perfection
at
Mentz
,
for
the
which
cause
,
some
attribute
the
firste
inuention
thereof
to
that
towne
and
not
to
this
.
¶
Heere
the
Author
entereth
into
a
discourse
of
Sea-men
and
Sea-women
beeing
fishes
,
yet
proportioned
in
all
parts
like
man
and
wom●●
,
whereof
one
being
a
female
,
was
taken
vppe
at
Haerlem
,
An.
1403.
and
the
other
being
a
ma●●
,
in
Friesland
,
but
within
this
50.
yeares
,
both
the
which
liued
many
yeares
,
and
fell
to
eate
as
w●e
doo
,
and
were
brought
to
●iuilitie
,
and
taught
to
doo
many
workes
and
seruices
:
as
for
example
the
woman
to
spin
,
but
they
remained
alwa●●●
dumbe
.
Which
strange
accidents
,
though
impertinent
to
our
discourse
of
the
Low
〈…〉
yet
thought
I
goo●
briefly
to
touch
,
〈…〉
cau●e
Gui●ci●rdin●
himselfe
discourse
〈…〉
as
also
because
the
like
is
written
by
〈…〉
approued
authors
.
Delft
,
is
a
goodly
large
town
wel
built
thrugho●t
,
with
broad
and
pleasant
streetes
,
and
beautified
with
sumptuous
and
stately
churches
.
At
Delft
are
made
great
quantity
of
Cloathes
,
and
excellent
good
beere
is
there
brewed
.
About
this
towne
and
in
the
towne
,
are
great
●umbers
of
Storks
,
the
which
in
a
fire
that
happened
in
the
towne
1536.
shewed
a
wonderfull
affection
to
their
yoong
ones
:
first
in
seeking
to
saue
them
from
the
fire
,
and
afterwards
in
dieng
with
them
when
they
perceiued
that
they
could
not
saue
them
.
This
is
one
of
the
six
capital
townes
of
Holland
.
In
this
town
was
borne
that
monstrous
here●ike
,
Dauid
George
.
Neere
to
Delft
is
a
noble
monasterye
of
ladies
called
Conincksfeelde
,
whoe
before
they
be
entred
into
profession
may
marry
at
their
plesure
.
The
monastery
hath
iurisdiction
both
temporal
and
spirituall
.
Leyden
is
one
of
the
six
capital
townes
of
Holland
▪
&
chiefe
of
Rhineland
.
It
hath
vnder
it
49.
borougs
&
villages
,
the
most
part
wherof
once
a
week
,
bring
all
their
good
victuals
to
sell
in
the
town
,
which
causeth
it
to
abound
with
all
things
arising
of
the
earth
.
It
hath
also
great
plenty
of
fish
,
both
sea
fish
and
fresh
water
fish
,
and
of
water
foule
,
beyond
all
measure
.
In
Leyden
is
a
castell
said
to
be
built
by
Hengist
,
returning
from
the
conquest
of
〈◊〉
and
therein
is
a
notable
well
,
whereof
the
ancient
family
of
Wa●senar
taketh
name
.
This
towne
is
scituate
in
a
flat
and
low
countrey
full
of
ditches
and
chanels
,
and
is
beawtified
with
pleasant
medowes
,
gardeines
,
arbors
and
walks
round
about
it
.
Within
it
are
inclosed
31.
Ilands
,
from
one
of
the
which
to
the
other
,
men
goe
by
boates
,
and
ouer
and
aboue
these
,
there
are
nine
or
ten
other
Ilands
,
from
the
one
of
the
which
to
the
other
,
bridges
are
built
to
passe
ouer
,
so
that
in
this
towne
are
145.
briges
,
wherof
104.
are
of
stone
and
the
rest
of
wood
.
In
this
towne
are
yearly
made
aboue
12000.
cloathes
.
The
women
are
excellent
faire
,
and
the
ayre
passing
wholsome
.
But
a
little
league
from
Leyden
,
is
the
famous
Abbey
of
Reinsbourg
,
consisting
of
Nunnes
al
of
Noble
houses
,
the
Abbesse
whereof
hath
iurisdiction
spirituall
and
temporall
,
and
the
Abbey
is
endowed
with
so
great
reuenewes
,
that
euerie
daie
aboue
two
thousand
persons
come
thither
to
receiue
reliefe
.
Another
such
like
Abbey
of
Ladies
is
also
neer
to
Leyden
called
Terlee
.
In
all
these
Monasteries
of
Ladies
and
gentlewomen
,
they
may
till
they
be
entred
into
profession
,
come
forth
and
marrie
,
and
〈◊〉
they
liue
there
many
yeares
before
they
professe
themselues
,
obseruing
notwithstanding
in
the
meane
time
their
rules
and
orders
very
dewlie
,
soberly
and
religiously
.
Goude
,
is
also
one
of
the
six
capitall
townes
of
Holland
.
It
standeth
vpon
the
riuer
Issel
,
not
the
Issel
aboue
described
▪
but
another
different
from
that
:
for
this
Issel
ariseth
at
Isselstein
in
Holland
,
and
passing
by
Montfort
,
Oudewater
,
&
Goude
at
Isselmonde
entereth
into
the
Leck
,
holding
his
course
continually
from
his
rising
to
his
fall
,
betweene
the
old
Rhine
that
commeth
from
Vtrecht
and
the
saide
riuer
of
Leck
,
and
being
as
it
were
hemmed
in
betweene
these
two
riuers
.
Goude
is
a
strong
,
rich
,
and
a
well
fortified
towne
.
Amsterdam
,
standeth
vpon
the
goulph
T●e
.
It
is
one
of
the
goodliest
hauens
in
the
world
,
for
you
shall
haue
sometimes
at
one
instant
500.
saile
of
ships
riding
in
the
port
.
The
towne
is
so
riche
,
that
though
a
fleete
of
300.
saile
,
laden
with
all
kinde
of
Marchandize
ariue
there
,
the
Citizens
within
fiue
of
sixe
daies
will
buy
vp
all
their
wares
,
so
that
the
●leete
may
returne
home
.
In
this
towne
are
built
yearely
many
ships
,
and
aboue
12000.
cloathes
made
.
Amsterdam
is
built
vpon
piles
vnder
the
ground
as
Venice
is
,
so
that
the
buildinges
of
the
townes
are
more
chargeable
vnder
the
grounde
than
aboue
,
notwithstanding
that
the
houses
aboue
the
ground
be
very
sumptuous
and
faire
.
This
towne
is
very
strong
and
helde
imprenable
,
by
reason
that
it
may
be
enuironed
at
pleasure
with
water
,
and
is
almost
in
all
pointes
like
vnto
Venice
,
and
little
inferior
to
it
in
any
,
and
may
iustlie
be
called
the
Venice
of
these
parts
.
This
is
the
sixt
Capitall
towne
of
Holland
,
but
in
wealth
the
first
:
for
next
to
Andwerp
,
it
is
the
greatest
towne
of
traffique
in
all
these
parts
.
Einchuysen
standeth
vpon
the
very
point
of
the
gulph
Zuiderzee
that
fronteth
Friseland
,
from
whence
it
is
distant
not
aboue
two
leagues
.
It
is
a
good
towne
,
and
in
it
are
many
ships
built
.
Hoorn
standeth
also
vpon
the
Zuiderzee
.
It
is
a
faire
,
rich
,
and
a
reasonable
great
towne
,
and
hath
a
good
hauen
,
and
is
of
so
great
strength
by
reason
of
the
multitude
of
channels
round
about
it
,
that
it
seemeth
almost
imprenable
.
In
this
towne
there
is
kept
yeare
lie
in
May
,
a
marte
of
butter
and
Cheese
,
whereof
there
is
so
great
quantitie
brought
vnto
this
faire
,
that
it
is
almost
incredible
,
for
it
furnisheth
not
onelie
the
Countreys
,
but
also
Spaine
and
Portugale
.
Alcmair
is
a
very
rich
towne
,
by
reason
that
the
countrey
round
about
it
,
yeeldeth
more
plentie
of
butter
and
cheese
,
than
any
other
place
in
Holland
whatsoeuer
.
Purmerenden
,
is
a
towne
with
a
good
Castell
appertaining
to
the
Counte
de
Eghemont
.
Edam
standeth
neere
the
Zuiderzee
.
This
towne
is
famous
for
the
great
number
of
shippes
of
all
burdens
that
are
builte
in
it
,
and
the
inaumerable
multitude
of
excellent
good
cheefes
that
are
made
in
the
countrey
round
about
it
.
Monickedam
,
Wesp
,
These
are
two
good
little
townes
,
with
great
store
of
good
medowes
and
pastures
about
them
for
feeding
of
cattell
,
and
likewise
great
aboundance
of
fish
.
Naerden
.
Woerden
hath
a
strong
castell
,
this
town
apperteineth
to
the
Duke
of
Brumswick
.
Owdewater
standeth
vpon
the
Issel
.
Neere
to
this
towne
and
Woerden
,
is
great
plenty
of
hemp
growing
,
of
the
which
almoste
all
the
Cables
,
cordes
and
nets
,
that
the
Fishermen
and
Marriners
of
Holland
&
Zeeland
vse
are
made
,
by
the
which
marchandize
,
many
both
of
this
Towne
and
of
Woerden
,
grow
very
rich
.
Schoonhouen
standeth
vpon
the
Leck
.
It
is
a
faire
Towne
and
a
commodious
Hauen
,
and
heere
is
so
great
aboundance
and
plenty
of
Salmons
taken
,
that
the
Staple
of
Salmons
is
kepte
heere
.
Iselstein
appertaineth
to
Philip
sonne
to
the
prince
of
Orenge
,
as
heire
to
Maximilian
Earle
of
Buren
,
about
this
towne
is
great
controuersie
whether
it
appertaine
to
Hollande
or
to
the
Seniorie
of
Ver●cht
.
Vianen
.
Though
Vianen
be
saide
to
be
a
Seniorie
apart
,
yet
is
it
inclosed
within
Hollande
.
It
standeth
vppon
the
Riuer
Leck
.
It
apperteineth
to
the
Lorde
of
Brederoede
,
whoe
pretendeth
that
it
oweth
no
Superioritie
to
the
king
.
Leardam
standeth
vpon
the
Riuer
Linge
.
It
apperteineth
to
the
Counte
de
Buren
.
Asperen
standeth
also
vpon
the
riuer
Linge
,
which
passeth
through
it
with
a
pleasant
murmuring
course
.
This
towne
was
sacked
by
Charles
Duke
of
Gueldres
,
An.
1516.
Hueclelen
standeth
likewise
vpon
the
Linge
,
heere
is
an
ancient
Castell
,
saide
to
bee
built
by
Hercules
the
Germane
.
Gorichom
standeth
vpon
the
Whaal
,
where
it
meeteth
with
the
Linge
,
It
is
a
good
towne
&
hath
in
it
a
strong
Castell
.
From
the
church
steeple
of
this
towne
,
you
may
behold
xxii
.
Walled
Townes
vnder
the
kinges
subiection
,
and
an
infinite
number
of
villages
,
which
is
a
most
pleasant
sight
to
behold
.
Euery
day
there
is
a
Market
in
this
towne
of
butter
,
cheese
,
and
other
victuals
,
of
an
incredible
quantitie
brought
into
this
hauen
,
and
from
thense
transported
to
Andwerp
and
to
other
places
,
which
causeth
the
Inhabitants
of
this
towne
to
become
very
rich
,
the
rather
,
for
that
they
themselues
are
Marchants
,
Marriners
and
Pilottes
,
for
the
conueighing
of
their
Marchandizes
to
other
places
.
Neere
to
Gorichom
,
is
the
place
where
men
hold
opinion
that
Hercules
the
Germane
planted
his
campe
,
for
the
which
cause
all
the
countrey
thereabout
,
is
called
Hercules
countrey
,
in
Dutch
Dat
landt
van
Arckell
.
Workum
standeth
vppon
the
Waal
.
It
apperteineth
to
the
Counte
de
Horne
.
Huesden
.
In
this
towne
is
a
faire
Castell
,
and
manye
villages
are
vnder
the
iurisdiction
thereof
.
In
this
Countrey
is
digged
great
plentie
of
Turfs
.
Roterdam
standeth
vpon
the
Channell
Rotter
,
neere
to
the
Meuse
.
It
is
a
strong
,
a
faire
,
and
a
populous
towne
.
This
was
the
place
of
Natiuity
,
of
the
renowmed
Erasmus
Roterodamus
.
In
this
towne
were
burnt
aboue
nine
hundred
houses
at
the
time
that
the
Auther
was
writing
this
booke
,
but
all
repaired
and
new
built
againe
in
one
yeare
.
S.
Gertruidenberghe
standeth
vpon
the
Meruue
,
it
is
the
prince
of
Orenges
towne
.
The
Hollanders
and
Brabanders
are
in
controuersie
,
to
whither
countrey
this
town
belongeth
.
In
this
town
are
taken
great
store
of
shads
,
sometime
18000.
in
a
day
,
which
are
sent
abroad
into
diuers
parts
of
the
world
in
great
numbers
,
both
freshe
and
salt
.
Heere
are
also
taken
great
plenty
of
Sturgeons
and
Salmons
.
As
farre
as
this
towne
the
Hollanders
vsed
to
atted
vpon
their
prince
going
into
Haynault
as
Earle
thereof
,
and
heere
they
were
accustomed
to
receiue
him
when
he
came
out
of
Haynault
into
Holland
.
Seuenberghen
standeth
vpon
the
Meruu●
.
It
is
a
good
towne
and
appertaineth
to
the
Earle
of
Aremberg
.
Townes
vnwalled
in
Holland
,
yet
enioving
the
priuiledges
of
walled
townes
.
MEdemblick
standeth
vpon
the
North
sea
of
Holland
,
and
in
the
best
countrey
of
Holland
for
feeding
of
cattell
.
It
hath
in
it
a
good
&
a
strong
castell
.
Beuerwick
.
Muyden
standeth
by
the
gulph
of
Zuiderzee
,
vpon
the
little
riuer
of
Weight
.
It
is
a
good
town
,
with
a
strong
castell
on
the
contrary
side
of
the
riuer
and
a
bridge
to
passe
ouer
the
riuer
from
the
castell
to
the
towne
.
Nieuport
.
Vlaerdinghen
standeth
neere
to
the
mouth
of
the
Meus●
.
It
is
one
of
the
ancientest
townes
in
Holland
.
Grauesande
standeth
also
vpon
the
mouth
of
the
Meus●
.
It
is
an
ancient
town
,
&
was
sometime
not
onely
walled
,
but
also
a
stately
towne
and
the
place
of
residence
of
the
ordinary
counsell
of
Holland
,
till
William
king
of
Romaines
remoued
it
to
Haghen
.
About
this
town
is
the
best
corne
countrey
in
Holland
,
and
heere
also
be
the
excellent
braue
sand
cheeses
made
.
The
principall
villages
of
Holland
.
HAghon
or
la
Haye
,
standeth
neer
to
the
west
sea
.
It
is
the
fairest
,
the
richest
and
the
greatest
village
of
Europe
,
containing
twoe
thousand
houses
,
and
among
them
diuers
verye
sumptuous
,
especiallie
the
beautifull
and
large
royall
pallace
,
built
like
a
castell
,
and
enuironed
with
strong
and
large
ditches
,
founded
by
William
king
of
Romaines
,
who
here
also
caused
the
counsell
to
reside
,
which
before
was
resident
at
Grauesand
.
This
councel
hath
appeal
to
Maliues
.
In
this
pallace
is
also
a
colledge
of
Cannons
,
with
a
very
beautifull
chappell
in
it
.
At
Haghen
is
also
resident
the
kings
chamber
of
accounts
for
Holland
,
Vtrecht
,
Zeeland
,
Frise
and
Ouer-issel
.
Farther
in
the
Pallace
aboue
mentioned
,
is
the
kings
librarie
,
being
a
very
goodly
one
,
gathered
by
Iohn
Harie
Cannon
of
Haghon
,
and
giuen
by
him
to
the
emperour
Charls
the
fift
.
The
Inhabitants
of
Haghen
,
will
by
no
means
wall
their
village
,
accounting
it
more
honour
to
inhabite
the
fairest
and
mightiest
village
of
Europe
,
than
a
citty
which
being
walled
should
be
surpassed
of
many
.
But
this
their
glorie
cost
them
ful
deere
:
for
by
reason
that
Haghen
was
vnwalled
,
Martin
van
Roseeth
miserably
spoiled
and
sacked
the
towne
.
At
La
Haie
is
a
goodlye
wood
,
replenished
with
all
kind
of
Venison
,
&
beautified
with
many
antiquities
and
medals
grauen
in
fine
marble
,
and
worthy
to
be
remembred
.
Halfe
a
league
from
Haghen
,
is
the
Abbey
of
Losdune
,
in
the
which
is
the
toomb
of
Margaret
Countesse
of
H●nnenberg
,
and
sister
to
William
king
of
Romains
,
with
an
Epitaph
theron
,
wherin
is
mentioned
,
that
the
said
Countesse
brought
forth
as
many
children
at
one
burthen
,
as
there
be
daies
in
the
yeare
.
Schaghen
,
is
scituate
in
the
vttermost
North
part
of
Holland
.
It
is
a
faire
and
a
large
village
with
a
goodly
Castell
.
Iselmont
standeth
vpon
the
mouth
of
the
Mor●●●
.
It
apperteineth
to
the
lord
of
Merode
,
it
is
a
good
village
with
a
faire
Castell
.
Eghemont
standeth
neere
the
west
Sea
.
It
is
a
braue
village
with
a
goodly
monastery
,
and
appertaineth
to
the
Earle
of
Eghemont
,
who
hereof
beareth
his
title
.
Brederode
is
a
castell
,
wherof
the
noble
family
of
Brederode
beareth
name
.
Three
noble
houses
there
are
in
Holland
most
famous
.
Wassenar
the
ancient
,
Brederode
the
Noble
,
Eghemont
the
rich
.
Walckembourg
is
a
small
borough
,
yet
an
earldome
.
Heere
euery
September
is
a
notable
faire
of
horses
.
This
place
appertaineth
to
the
Earle
of
Linge
as
Lord
of
Wassenar
.
Catwiick
standeth
on
the
Sea
,
where
the
ancient
mouth
of
the
Rhine
that
came
from
Vtrecht
was
wont
to
enter
into
the
Sea
.
It
was
built
by
the
Catti
a
people
of
Allemaine
,
and
hath
beene
in
times
past
a
statelie
town
,
but
now
hardlie
the
reliques
thereof
remaine
.
The
fort
called
Britannia
was
built
by
the
Romains
,
namely
,
by
the
Emperour
Caligula
,
to
passe
from
thence
their
forces
into
England
.
But
after
the
ruine
of
the
Romaine
Empire
,
it
was
swallowed
vp
by
the
sea
,
and
so
remained
couered
with
water
many
yeares
,
in
such
sort
,
that
no
memoriall
remained
thereof
.
Notwithstanding
by
the
departing
of
the
Sea
,
in
the
yeares
1520.
1552.
and
1562.
It
was
discouered
many
daies
together
,
and
many
goodlie
stones
taken
vp
out
of
the
ruines
therof
,
and
carried
to
la
Haye
to
the
lord
of
Wassenars
house
:
there
was
also
bricks
taken
vp
,
as
faire
and
as
sound
as
when
the
foundation
was
first
laied
.
Petten
standeth
in
the
extremity
of
the
North
part
of
Holland
vpon
the
downes
,
which
are
hils
of
sande
that
defende
Holland
on
that
side
from
the
Sea
,
&
neere
to
this
villige
where
the
down●●
falle
is
begun
a
rampar
vppon
the
charge
of
the
Countrie
to
defende
it
from
the
rage
thereof
,
on
that
coast
,
which
rampar
is
called
Hontbosc
,
&
is
daylie
verie
painefully
wrought
vpon
because
if
the
Sea
should
peirce
the
sayd
rampar
,
it
is
f●●red
that
the
greatest
part
of
Holland
should
bee
swallowed
vp
,
notwithstanding
Nicholas
Nicholai
hauing
recouered
a
great
Countrie
vpon
that
Coast
from
the
Sea
,
and
fortified
it
with
wonderfull
stronge
rampars
&
dikes
:
the
sayde
rampar
Houtbose
is
now
not
thought
so
necessarie
,
neither
is
so
chargeable
as
before
:
it
was
,
besids
that
,
the
Countrie
that
the
sayde
Nicholas
hath
recouered
is
,
so
frutefull
that
for
one
quarter
of
graine
sowed
there
they
reape
a
hundred
,
which
so
much
the
more
recommendeth
the
fayde
Nicholas
inuention
and
industrie
.
The
Isles
that
be
of
the
Iurisdiction
of
Holland
.
Voorn
.
IN
the
Isle
Voorn
is
the
Briel
which
is
a
good
〈◊〉
stronge
towne
,
&
the
first
that
reuoulted
from
the
Spaniard
in
the
yeare
1572
and
after
it
Vlissinghe●
and
Einchusen
.
In
the
Isle
of
Voorn
is
also
the
towne
called
Gerulit
,
which
hath
diuers
villages
vnder
the
Iurisdiction
there
of
,
though
the
towne
it selfe
be
but
small
.
The
Soyle
of
this
Iland
is
verie
fat
&
frutfull
,
&
bringeth
forth
great
aboundaunce
of
diuers
sorts
of
graine
,
&
likewise
of
the
hearbe
called
Hellem
like
to
broome
,
the
great
rootes
wherof
is
the
principall
strength
of
the
Sea
bankes
&
dikes
of
Holland
,
&
Zeland
,
which
otherwise
being
very
sandie
would
easilie
be
borne
awaie
with
the
winde
.
Goerede
the
2.
Iland
,
In
it
is
a
towne
of
the
same
name
,
being
reasonable
faire
and
great
.
Somersdeiick
the
3.
Iland
called
also
Voorn
,
because
it
lyeth
directlie
against
Holland
,
for
Voorn
signifieth
as
much
as
before
,
or
in
olde
Englishe
beuorne
.
In
it
are
diuers
villages
,
but
the
principall
is
Somersdiick
whereof
the
whole
Iland
taketh
name
,
the
which
was
sometime
a
Towne
of
great
account
,
&
this
onlye
village
among
al
the
rest
of
the
Ile
is
vnder
the
iurisdiction
of
Zeland
.
Gorendiick
the
4.
&
Pierschelle
the
5.
Isle
.
The
Soyle
of
these
two
Islandes
is
excellent
good
,
and
diuerse
villages
are
in
them
,
but
no
other
thing
worthy
of
memorie
.
All
these
Isles
are
called
Voorn
,
&
be
in
deede
Zeelandish
Islells
,
and
were
in
times
past
vnder
the
iurisdiction
of
Zeland
,
but
about
50.
yeares
passed
for
a
certaine
summe
of
money
that
was
to
be
deuided
betweene
the
Earles
of
Hollande
and
Zelande
,
the
Inhabitants
of
thes
Isles
by
accord●
submitted
themselues
to
the
iurisdiction
of
Holland
,
and
haue
so
remayned
euer
since
.
This
Countrie
of
Holland
is
wonderfully
peopled
,
and
the
people
are
tall
,
well
proportioned
,
cheerfull
and
valiant
,
and
verie
curteous
&
euill
,
their
townes
are
well
built
,
their
houses
wonderfully
well
furnished
,
&
their
furniture
exceeding
fine
and
neete
aboue
all
Countries
in
the
world
.
Their
shops
,
buildings
,
shipps
,
dikes
,
rampars
,
chanels
,
deuises
to
maintaine
their
bankes
,
and
to
preserue
the
medowes
and
pastures
by
passing
the
water
from
one
channell
into
another
,
and
so
into
the
Sea
,
and
all
other
workes
that
they
take
in
hand
are
so
exquisitely
and
skilfully
done
that
it
is
wonderfull
to
behould
them
,
yea
a
man
may
there
learne
a
thousand
things
very
worthy
to
be
knowne
,
that
hee
shall
not
see
all
his
life
time
in
anye
other
place
.
The
women
of
Holland
are
verie
faire
,
wise
,
paynfull
,
and
so
practised
in
affaires
of
the
world
,
that
they
occupie
themselues
in
most
part
of
mens
excercises
,
especially
in
marchandize
.
The
Gentlemen
of
the
Countrie
being
nothing
so
many
now
as
vnder
their
naturall
Earles
they
were
(
because
since
that
time
they
haue
giuen
themselues
to
trafique
)
liue
vpon
their
reuenewes
,
&
diuers
of
them
professe
Letters
,
the
rest
of
the
common
people
liue
by
marchandize
,
by
nourishing
sheepe
and
cattell
,
by
shipping
,
and
fishing
,
out
of
the
which
they
draw
great
wealth
,
so
that
this
litle
prouince
is
wonderfull
rich
,
and
no
one
foote
of
it
but
bringeth
foorth
somthing
,
insomuch
that
euen
the
verie
Downes
being
nothing
but
sande
hilles
,
breed
great
aboundance
of
Conies
,
and
the
verie
sea
rockes
great
store
of
eggs
and
infinit
numbers
of
foule
,
the
which
are
soulde
into
diuers
Countries
,
but
especiallye
to
Andwerpe
both
rawe
&
baked
,
fresh
and
salt
,
yea
and
that
with
soe
great
commoditie
to
the
sellers
,
that
diuers
Gentlemen
haue
established
the
greatest
part
of
there
reuenewes
in
the
gaine
that
ariseth
of
the
sale
of
these
foules
.
To
conclude
,
considering
the
great
wealth
that
groweth
to
this
Countrie
by
cheese
,
butter
,
flesh
,
fish
,
foule
,
chickens
,
eggs
,
cattell
,
linen
cloth
,
wollen
cloth
,
turfe
,
and
shipping
,
it
may
be
called
the
Treasure
house
of
all
good
thinges
.
The
prince
of
Orenge
William
of
Nassau
was
in
his
life
time
Gouernour
and
Lieuetenant
of
Holland
,
Zeland
,
&
Vtrecht
,
for
the
king
.
Vtrecht
hath
North
,
West
,
and
South
Holland
,
East
,
Guelderland
,
this
Countrie
is
a
neighboure
neere
adioyning
to
Holland
,
yet
a
state
apart
,
contayning
the
Vtrecht
Citie
it selfe
&
4.
other
walled
townes
namly
Wick
at
Duerstede
,
Rhenen
,
Amersfort
,
&
Montfort
.
Vnder
the
iurisdiction
thereof
are
aboue
70.
Villages
.
The
Countrie
is
verie
frutefull
&
much
〈◊〉
than
Holland
,
and
therefore
better
for
graine
.
This
Towne
was
first
called
Antonina
of
one
of
the
Anthonies
of
Roome
,
but
Dagobert
King
of
France
gaue
it
the
name
of
Traiectum
,
because
there
was
at
that
time
the
common
Fe●●e
ouer
the
Rhine
.
It
standeth
vppon
the
ancient
streame
of
the
Rhine
,
which
before
it
brake
into
the
Riuer
of
Leck
had
his
course
this
way
into
the
Sea
.
This
town
is
seated
in
a
countrie
so
miraculously
well
inhabited
,
that
in
one
daye
you
may
goe
from
Vtrecht
to
50.
walled
townes
standing
from
thence
in
equall
distaunce
,
and
all
vnder
the
King
of
Spaines
obedience
.
Farther
,
you
may
departe
out
of
Vtrecht
in
the
morning
and
dine
at
whether
you
will
of
26.
walled
townes
,
and
returne
againe
to
supper
at
Vtrecht
in
your
owne
house
.
In
this
Towne
the
Emperour
Charles
built
a
goodly
&
a
strong
Castell
called
Vredenbourg
,
(
that
is
to
say
)
the
Castell
of
peace
.
The
Towne
is
large
,
mightie
and
very
statelye
and
sumptuouslie
Built
,
and
ful
of
goodly
cellars
and
Caues
,
vaulted
with
wonderfull
art
and
skill
.
There
are
in
it
manie
goodlie
Churches
,
of
the
which
5.
are
the
principall
,
being
all
Colleg●●
Churches
of
Cannons
.
In
Vtrecht
are
also
two
Commaunderies
.
〈◊〉
Churches
,
and
houses
verie
statelie
and
magnificent
&
goodly
possessions
in
diuers
parts
of
these
Low
countries
,
wherwith
they
entertaine
a
great
&
honourable
estate
.
In
Vtrecht
also
are
two
famous
Monasteries
of
Noble
women
and
Ladies
called
Damoyselles
,
such
as
before
in
diuers
places
we
haue
described
and
without
the
towne
are
three
other
Monasteries
of
the
same
nature
,
besides
manie
Abbies
,
&
houses
of
Religion
of
sundrie
professions
.
In
Vtrecht
is
likwise
a
court
iuridicial
whither
all
the
appeales
of
this
Countrie
are
brought
.
In
this
Towne
is
an
Episcopall
Sea
founded
by
Dagobert
king
of
France
,
that
which
also
was
once
in
Archchiepiscopall
Sea
,
but
the
towne
being
ruinated
by
the
Normans
the
Archiepiscopallyte
was
translated
to
Colin
.
The
state
of
this
Citie
consisteth
of
the
5.
Collegial
churches
,
of
the
Nobles
who
are
chosen
by
the
Prince
,
and
of
the
Syndiques
,
and
Deputies
of
the
5.
townes
of
this
Prouince
.
Townes
of
the
iurisdiction
of
Vtrecht
,
wherof
the
first
is
Weck
at
Duersteede
Which
is
a
towne
well
built
standing
vppon
the
Leck
with
a
good
Castell
in
it
.
Rhenen
standeth
also
vpon
the
Leck
,
about
this
towne
is
excellent
good
ground
for
turfe
,
&
neere
to
it
is
a
village
called
Venēdale
,
built
within
these
25.
yeares
for
the
commoditie
of
making
turfe
the
which
village
daylie
greatly
increaseth
.
Amesfort
standeth
vpon
the
litle
riuer
of
〈◊〉
In
the
yeare
1534.
this
Towne
was
taken
by
Martin
van
Rossem
,
it
is
a
faire
towne
and
well
peopled
.
Montfort
standeth
vpon
the
Issel
,
it
is
apleasant
place
and
a
strong
,
hauing
beene
in
times
past
a
Frontier
towne
against
the
Hollanders
.
Vtrecht
was
not
longe
since
as
well
an
Earledome
,
as
a
Bishopricke
,
so
that
the
Bishopp
had
as
well
the
temporall
as
the
spirituall
sword
,
which
was
often
cause
of
great
warres
between
the
Bishops
of
the
place
,
and
the
Earles
of
Holland
.
Farther
,
in
times
past
the
state
of
Vtrecht
was
so
mightie
that
it
was
able
to
put
40000.
men
into
the
feelde
,
and
it
was
thus
gouerned
by
the
Bishops
of
the
place
900.
yeares
&
better
,
but
of
late
yeares
Henrie
of
Bauiere
Bishop
of
Vtrecht
being
extremelie
distressed
with
warres
both
by
the
Gueldroys
and
by
the
rebellion
of
his
ow●
people
,
who
receiued
Martin
Van
Rossem
〈◊〉
to
the
towne
,
alienated
all
the
temporalties
of
his
Bishopricke
to
the
Emperour
Charles
the
5.
in
the
yeare
1527.
and
in
the
yeare
1528.
the
Imperialists
by
one
of
the
factions
of
Vtre●h
were
receiued
into
the
Towne
,
and
the
〈◊〉
yeare
all
the
states
of
the
Countrie
confirmed
the
Bishops
alienation
madeto
the
Emperour
,
as
did
also
afterwarde
Pope
Clement
the
7.
Vtrecht
with
the
Countrie
is
a
Fief
of
the
●●●pire
,
for
the
which
cause
the
Emper●●●
Charles
was
also
inuested
into
this
countrie
by
the
Empire
.
ZELAND
.
Is
as
much
to
saie
,
as
a
Lande
wonne
out
of
the
Sea
,
vnder
the
which
name
are
contayned
15.
or
16.
Islandes
,
the
which
being
vnited
together
make
one
bodie
,
&
haue
the
title
of
a
Countie
▪
Zeland
is
seuered
southward
from
Flanders
with
the
left
arme
of
the
Schelde
called
Hont
,
Eastwarde
from
Brabant
with
the
right
arme
of
the
sayd
riuer
,
which
retayneth
the
ancient
name
of
Schelde
,
North
it
is
seuered
from
Holland
with
the
Goulph
of
the
Sea
called
Flacke
,
West
it
hath
the
Sea
toward
England
.
The
principall
Isles
of
Zelande
are
7.
which
are
diuided
by
an
Arme
of
the
Schelde
neere
to
the
entraunce
thereof
into
the
Sea
into
two
parts
(
viz.
)
Orientall
and
Occidentall
.
The
Orientall
Isles
are
Schouwe
,
Duelandt
&
Tolen
.
The
Occidentall
are
Walkeren
,
Zuidbeuelandt
,
Northeuelandt
,
Wolfersduck
.
Towards
the
Sea
these
Isles
are
defended
with
hilles
of
sande
called
the
Downes
throwne
vp
by
the
surges
of
the
Sea
.
Towards
the
the
South
they
be
defended
with
rampars
&
bankes
made
&
painefully
&
chargeablie
maintained
by
the
countrie
to
the
height
of
ten
flemish
elles
,
and
large
at
the
bottome
25.
flemish
els
,
these
rampars
are
made
of
the
hardest
clay
that
may
be
gotten
,
within
they
are
thick
built
with
woode
&
stone
,
and
couered
without
〈…〉
wrought
.
Zeland
is
a
verie
fru●efull
Cou●trie
,
&
〈…〉
pure
and
bright
co●●e
,
〈…〉
Coriander
,
&
the
Baie
tree
with
the
〈…〉
,
which
groweth
not
in
anie
other
〈…〉
the
Low
Countries
.
I●
bringeth
foorth
〈…〉
dance
of
excellent
good
Madd●●
where
〈◊〉
great
part
of
Europe
is
furnisheth
and
〈…〉
more
than
〈◊〉
other
prouince
of
〈…〉
Countries
,
by
reason
that
the
sea
water
〈…〉
both
the
coldnes
of
the
aire
and
of
the
〈…〉
the
Winter
,
and
the
heate
thereof
in
the
〈…〉
.
In
Zelande
is
also
great
store
of
●arfe
,
but
forbidden
to
be
digged
neere
the
Sea
Coast
,
because
the
●ou●hnes
of
that
kinde
of
earth
is
a
greate
strength
to
the
Sea
bankes
against
the
rage
therof
.
In
Zeland
is
also
great
aboundance
of
excelle●●
good
pasturage
for
cattell
,
&
no
lesse
plentie
〈…〉
of
fi●●
.
Farther
in
this
Countrie
are
8.
walled
tow●●
(
viz
)
Middlebourg
,
Siri●●ce
,
Canfere
Vlissing●●
Tolle●
S.
Martins
ducke
,
Romer
suale
,
〈…〉
are
also
diuers
other
small
places
of
〈…〉
not
walled
,
and
102.
villages
.
The
states
of
this
〈◊〉
consisted
of
〈…〉
&
one
〈◊〉
,
the
〈…〉
Townes
.
The
Description
of
the
Iles
,
&
first
of
Schouwe
,
the
principall
of
the
Oriental
Iles
,
called
in
Latin
S●aldia
.
THis
I
le
is
much
diminished
by
the
violence
of
the
Sea
,
yet
hath
it
at
this
present
7.
Leagues
in
circuit
.
It
was
in
times
past
so
neere
adioyning
to
Northeuelandt
,
that
the
Inhabitants
mought
common
together
from
the
one
shore
to
the
other
,
but
now
they
are
greatly
distant
a
sunder
.
This
I
le
contayneth
these
townes
following
:
Sirixzee
this
is
the
ancient
towne
of
all
Zeland
.
It
had
somtime
a
verie
commodious
Hauen
and
wel
frequented
with
marchants
though
now
choked
vp
with
beach
throwne
in
by
the
sea
to
the
great
decaie
of
the
towne
,
yet
notwithstanding
the
towne
is
walled
&
reasonable
faire
,
&
is
the
second
in
degree
among
the
townes
of
Zeland
.
The
whole
Trafique
of
the
towne
is
now
salte
and
mather
,
whereof
there
is
great
aboundaunce
in
this
Ile
of
Schouwe
.
Neere
to
this
towne
a
few
yeares
past
were
taker
certaine
monstrous
fishes
like
wilde
boares
,
but
twise
as
great
&
more
horrible
to
behould
,
part
of
the
which
fishes
were
carried
to
Andwerp
and
there
soulde
&
found
verie
good
meat
.
〈◊〉
such
like
Monstrous
Fishes
are
often
taken
〈◊〉
the
Coast
of
Hollande
and
Zelande
,
but
they
are
commonlie
better
for
Oyle
,
than
for
anie
other
vse
,
notwithstanding
how
profitable
soeuer
they
bee
that
waie
:
yet
do
they
the
Countrie
much
more
harme
than
good
,
because
they
chace
,
deuour
,
&
fraie
away
with
their
horrible
and
hideous
shape
the
other
ordinarie
fishes
of
the
sSeas
.
In
this
towne
was
borne
the
famous
phisition
&
philosopher
Leuinus
Lennius
,
who
hath
writen
diuers
learned
workes
.
Browershauen
is
but
a
fisher
towne
,
notwithstanding
in
this
Isle
of
Schouwe
are
diuers
Castels
and
villages
appertaining
to
diuers
gentlemen
.
The
second
Orientall
Isle
.
Duuelandt
hath
the
name
of
the
greate
abou●
dance
of
Doues
that
breed
therein
,
this
Isle
hath
4.
Leagues
of
circuit
,
but
because
it
is
subiect
to
the
innundations
of
the
sea
,
there
is
neuer
a
good
town
in
it
,
butmany
villages
&
gentlemens
farmes
.
This
Isle
was
surrounded
by
the
Sea
in
the
yeare
1530.
with
great
losse
both
of
Ca●tell
●nd
men
,
but
by
the
diligence
&
industrie
of
〈◊〉
of
Burgundie
father
to
Maximilian
Lord●
of
Beueres
in
Flaunders
it
was
recouered
●g●ine
though
with
excessiue
charge
.
The
third
Orientall
Isle
.
Tolen
the
which
is
now
ioyned
with
that
parte
of
this
Isle
that
S.
Martins
Diick
standeth
in
,
●●is
seuered
from
it
only
by
a
little
channell
halfe
full
of
water
.
In
times
past
it
is
thought
they
were
2.
Isles
though
now
they
be
but
one
.
In
this
Isle
are
these
2.
litle
walled
townes
following
,
the
first
:
Tolen
which
giueth
the
name
to
the
whole
Isle
,
&
is
so
called
beause
the
Earles
Towle
was
wont
to
bepayde
there
.
The
secondwalled
Towne
of
this
Isle
is
,
S.
Martins
Diick
which
is
a
verie
litle
towne
,
notwithstanding
in
this
Ile
are
many
good
y
villages
.
The
other
small
Ilands
lying
towards
the
East
,
are
not
worth
the
mentioning
being
in
a
manner
all
disinhabited
.
The
Occidentall
Isles
whereof
the
first
is
Walckeren
called
in
Latine
Valachria
.
THis
is
the
principall
of
all
the
Iles
of
Zelande
not
for
the
greatnes
thereof
(
for
it
is
but
10.
Leagues
in
circuit
)
but
for
the
strength
,
suretie
of
seate
,
frutefulnes
of
soyle
,
number
of
people
and
great
wealth
that
it
possesseth
.
In
this
Iland
are
these
townes
following
.
Middlebourg
so
named
,
because
it
standeth
in
the
middest
of
the
Isle
,
it
is
a
verie
stronge
towne
well
fortified
and
well
walled
&
〈◊〉
the
streetes
large
,
and
the
houses
,
churches
,
and
monasteries
verie
faire
built
.
In
the
goodlie
Abbie
of
S.
Nicholas
in
this
town
lyeth
buried
William
king
of
Romanes
;
Earle
of
Holland
and
Zeland
with
Isabellee
his
wife
.
In
this
Abbie
is
also
a
goodlie
Librarie
.
The
Abbot
of
this
place
is
the
only
prelate
that
alone
at
the
Assemblie
of
the
States
representeth
all
the
Cleargie
of
Zeland
.
The
Staple
of
French
,
Spanish
,
&
Portugale
●ines
comming
by
Sea
into
the
low
Countries
is
helde
at
Middlebourg
,
besides
that
,
it
is
a
〈◊〉
great
Towne
of
trafique
of
all
kind
of
March●●dize
.
And
it
is
the
principall
Towne
of
all
Z●lande
.
This
towne
standeth
not
vpon
the
Sea
,
but
vpon
two
channels
which
discharge
themselues
into
the
sea
neer
to
Ramue
,
one
of
the
which
viz.
the
old
chanell
because
of
the
narrownes
&
crookednes
〈◊〉
of
serueth
to
no
great
vse
,
but
the
new
one
〈◊〉
lately
cut
,
is
straighte
a
line
,
large
&
dee●
〈◊〉
such
sort
that
a
ship
of
a
100.
tunne
maye
〈◊〉
from
the
port
of
Rami●e
euen
vp
to
the
〈…〉
of
Middelbourg
by
this
new
channell
.
V●●r●
or
Ca●fer
is
the
set
〈…〉
this
Isle
of
Waloker●●
standing
vpon
the
〈◊〉
coast
.
To
this
towne
repaire
all
the
〈◊〉
chants
.
It
is
a
Marquisa●e
,
&
the
Marq●●
〈◊〉
alone
representeth
in
the
assemblie
of
the
states
all
the
Nobilitie
of
Zeland
.
In
this
towne
is
a
goodly
Arsenale
,
where
the
kings
artilerie
,
and
al
other
furniture
for
his
warrs
by
sea
is
kept
.
Vlussinghē
is
the
third
walled
town
of
Walckeren
.
It
was
walled
40.
yeares
agone
by
the
aboue
named
Adolphus
de
Burgundie
.
It
is
the
key
of
the
sea
of
these
Low
countries
,
because
all
ships
that
goe
vp
to
Andwerp
must
of
necessitie
passe
by
this
towne
.
The
villages
of
Walkeren
Sautland
,
Westcapelle
this
village
enioyeth
the
priuileges
of
a
walled
towne
,
because
in
times
past
it
was
a
good
town
,
&
the
best
hauen
of
Walkeren
but
about
100.
yeares
past
it
was
drowned
by
the
sea
.
Dombourg
neere
to
it
is
the
royal
pallace
of
Westhouen
with
a
garden
therin
belonging
to
the
Abbot
of
Middlebourg
.
All
these
3.
villages
stand
vpon
the
sandhils
of
the
west
&
northwest
sea
towards
Cāfer
Rameken
betweene
Vlissinghen
&
Ramue
is
the
point
called
Rameken
towardes
the
southwest
,
vpon
the
which
standeth
the
forte
of
Zeerbourg
built
by
Charles
the
Emperor
to
assure
the
enteraunce
into
the
riuer
on
that
side
.
Ramue
or
Armuyden
,
this
is
the
laste
towne
of
the
State
of
the
Isle
of
Walkeren
.
It
is
a
Village
vnwalled
,
but
the
goodlyest
Hauen
not
of
the
Lowe
Countries
only
but
of
all
Christendome
:
For
all
ships
that
come
into
Flanders
repaire
to
this
port
in
such
sort
that
you
shal
somtime
see
there
400
or
500.
faile
of
ship●
〈…〉
〈◊〉
all
partes
of
the
world
,
〈…〉
built
there
.
Sudbourg
is
a
village
betweene
〈◊〉
&
Vlussi●he●
where
〈◊〉
Emperour
〈…〉
stayed
a
long
time
for
●●inde
to
carrie
him
his
〈◊〉
iourney
into
Spain●
.
A
great
number
also
of
〈◊〉
goodlie
villages
are
in
this
〈◊〉
of
Walc●●●n
,
which
for
●reuitie
〈…〉
.
The
second
Occident
all
Isle
.
Zuidbeueland●
so
named
,
because
before
it
was
rampared
with
bankes
&
dikes
it
tre
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
if
the
fo●ndation
thereof
had
not
be
one
〈◊〉
.
It
is
the
greatest
of
all
the
Isls
of
Zeland
.
It
〈◊〉
in
times
past
20.
Leagues
in
circuit
,
but
now●
by
the
inundations
of
the
Sea
and
of
the
riuer
it
is
diminished
by
the
halfe
.
In
times
past
there
were
in
this
Isle
〈…〉
townes
,
the
principall
whereof
was
Borsul●
.
But
this
towne
withal
the
countrie
about
〈◊〉
led
the
Seniorie
of
Borsule
,
was
swallowed
vp
by
the
sea
in
the
yeare
153●
.
The
second
walled
Town●
.
Romersual
is
now
the
principall
of
all
the
〈◊〉
of
〈…〉
,
it
is
seated
vpon
the
〈◊〉
towardes
〈◊〉
:
but
in
the
same
year●
〈◊〉
the
in●●●●d
〈◊〉
seuered
it
from
〈…〉
made
it
an
Islande
by
it selfe
,
soe
that
it
is
nowe
forced
to
defende
it selfe
both
〈◊〉
extreme
dilig●●●●●
and
ch●●ge
from
the
〈◊〉
all
rage
of
the
Sea
.
In
this
towne
the
Earle
of
Zeeland
taketh
his
oath
at
his
entrance
into
the
state
.
The
third
walled
towne
of
this
Ile
is
Goes
or
Tergoes
.
This
towne
standeth
vppon
the
North
coast
.
It
is
the
only
town
of
all
the
three
walled
towns
of
Zuidebeuelandt
,
that
is
remained
whole
and
safe
from
the
inundations
of
the
Sea
.
It
is
a
good
little
towne
and
enioyeth
very
good
priuiledges
profitable
for
it selfe
.
In
this
Iland
are
also
many
good
villages
and
Seniories
,
and
among
the
rest
Barland
,
which
is
the
countrey
of
Adriane
surnamed
Barlandus
,
that
hath
written
the
Historie
of
Bra●ant
,
and
diuers
other
small
volumes
.
In
this
Ile
are
many
goodly
woods
and
pleasant
thickets
,
full
of
foule
and
wilde
beastes
,
to
hauke
and
hunt
.
The
third
occident
all
I
le
is
Northeueland
.
THis
I
le
in
times
paste
was
the
paradice
of
Zeeland
,
but
the
Sea
Anno.
1532.
in
the
generall
deluge
(
as
it
were
)
of
this
countrey
of
Zeeland
,
swallowed
it
cleane
vp
,
so
that
nowe
nothing
of
the
town
named
Chortcheen
(
which
was
a
proper
walled
towne
in
this
Iland
)
remaineth
,
but
onely
the
church
steeple
which
is
yet
to
be
seen
,
as
are
also
the
speeres
of
the
churches
of
diuers
other
vill●●●
the
rabouts
swallowed
vp
〈…〉
by
the
Sea
.
True
it
is
that
in
diuers
parts
of
〈◊〉
I
le
,
the
earth
cast
vp
by
the
sea
riseth
aboue
the
water
,
so
that
there
is
good
hope
in
time
to
recouer
the
whole
or
the
greatest
part
thereof
againe
.
The
fourth
and
last
occidentall
I
le
is
.
●Wolfer●iick
,
which
is
the
smallest
of
all
the
occidentall
Iles
,
hauing
only
two
villages
in
it
,
but
great
aboundance
of
pasture
for
cattell
.
The
gouernment
of
Zeeland
.
ZEeland
is
gouerned
by
〈◊〉
gouernours
,
named
R●●●maisters
,
who
be
the
ki●●
lieutenants
in
these
Ilands
and
haue
all
the
authority
vnder
him
.
One
resideth
in
Middle●●●
for
the
〈◊〉
Ilands
,
&
the
other
in
Sirix●●●
for
the
〈◊〉
Ilands
.
The
Zeelanders
trade
is
fishing
▪
〈◊〉
,
grasing
&
Tillage
.
They
also
refine
〈◊〉
salt
,
〈◊〉
only
refine
it
making
it
white
as
snow
,
but
with
sea
water
&
〈◊〉
of
fire
gr●●tly
increase
it
,
〈◊〉
the
Spanish
salt
forty
〈◊〉
in
a
hundr●th
,
The
Portugale
salt
thirty
fiue
,
and
the
Frenche
〈◊〉
t●enty
fiue
.
In
the
which
trade
of
life
〈◊〉
thousand
persons
employ
their
times
,
because
of
the
great
commoditie
arising
thereof
.
And
it
is
aboue
400
yeares
past
,
since
this
Art
began
first
to
be
practized
there
.
Thus
much
of
Zeeland
.
And
now
wee
will
enter
into
the
description
of
the
noble
prouince
of
Flanders
.
FLANDERS
.
IT
is
very
vncertain
wherof
Flanders
first
tooke
that
name
.
Flanders
in
Caesars
time
at
the
least
the
greatest
part
thereof
was
inhabited
by
the
people
called
Morini
(
which
name
the
Romaines
gaue
them
,
because
they
dwelt
in
moores
or
low
grounds
)
and
it
was
almost
nothing
but
Forrest
,
woods
and
bushes
.
It
was
erected
into
a
county
by
Charles
,
surnamed
Le
Chauue
,
who
gaue
it
to
Baldouin
bras
de
fer
together
with
his
daughter
Iudith
,
in
the
yeare
of
our
Lord
877.
It
is
held
of
the
Crowne
of
France
.
Flanders
in
times
past
was
bounded
with
the
Sea
,
and
the
riuers
of
Somme
and
Schelde
,
and
comprehended
7.
principall
townes
,
namelye
:
Arras
,
Gaunt
,
Bruges
,
Ypre
,
S.
Omer
,
Lisle
,
Douay
,
but
by
marriages
often
made
betweene
the
houses
of
France
and
Flanders
,
the
boundes
are
altred
,
and
diuers
Seniories
dismembred
from
it
,
whereof
the
Earledome
of
Artoys
was
first
erected
.
So
that
it
is
now
bounded
North
with
the
occean
Sea
,
&
that
branche
of
the
Schelde
that
is
called
Hont
.
South
with
Artoys
,
Hainault
and
Vermandols
.
East
with
the
ancient
Shelde
and
a
peece
of
Hainault
.
West
,
partly
with
the
occean
Sea
towards
England
,
and
partly
with
the
riuer
Aa
,
and
that
part
of
Artoys
that
bordereth
vpon
Calais
and
Boloigne
.
The
length
of
Flanders
from
Andwerp
to
the
newe
Fosse
is
33.
leagues
,
the
breadth
from
N●…
to
Grauelinghe
30
leagues
.
The
aire
is
very
wholsome
,
especially
Southward
,
the
countrey
flat
,
the
〈◊〉
fruitfull
,
but
especially
towardes
the
Sea
and
towards
France
.
The
countrey
breedeth
great
store
of
cattell
,
especiallie
goodly
horses
and
mares
,
very
apt
for
the
warres
,
and
of
as
great
agilitie
(
though
of
much
greater
bone
)
as
the
bastarde
Gennet
of
Spaine
.
Flanders
hath
diuers
Riuers
running
through
it
,
namely
,
Schelde
,
Lis
,
Tender
,
and
many
other
small
streames
,
the
rest
is
supplied
by
Channels
made
by
hand
to
receiue
in
the
Sea
.
In
this
countrey
are
also
many
forrestes
,
the
principall
whereof
are
N●●pe
and
Nonnen
.
Mountaine
of
moment
there
is
none
in
the
cooutrey
,
but
pleasant
hils
many
,
especiallie
in
Flanders
Gallicane
.
In
Flanders
are
28.
walled
townes
,
whereof
the
three
Capitall
are
Gaunt
,
Bruges
,
Hypre
,
the
rest
are
Lisle
,
Douay
,
Tournay
,
Courtray
,
Oudenaade
,
Alost
,
Hulst
,
Taermonde
,
Bieruliet
,
Nieuport
,
Scluse
,
Dunckerck
,
Grauelinge
,
Bourbourg
,
Damme
,
Dixmude
,
Vuerne
,
Ardembourg
,
Ninoue
,
Berghe
de
S.
Winoc
,
Montgerarde
or
Grāmont
,
Cassel
,
Deinse
,
Orchies
,
Lannoy
:
all
the
which
are
faire
townes
and
of
good
importance
.
Townes
vnwalled
though
in
times
paste
walled
,
and
euen
at
this
present
rich
,
well
peopled
,
faire
built
,
and
therefore
enioying
the
priuiledges
of
walled
townes
,
there
are
aboue
thirty
:
the
principall
wherof
,
are
Ostende
(
though
this
town
since
the
beginning
of
the
present
troubles
,
bee
fortified
with
rampars
and
diches
)
Oudembourg
,
Messine
,
Belle
,
Poperinghe
,
Toroue
,
Ostbourg
,
Axsele
,
Middlebourg
,
Loo
,
Weruick
,
Blanchberghe
,
Houcke
,
Rossellar
,
Tielt
,
Ghistelle
,
Eeclo
,
Lombartzide
,
Steechen
,
Honscot
,
Munchereede
,
Mardycke
,
Meenen
,
Hallewin
,
Wastene
,
Steeghers
,
Merghen
,
Haesbrouck
,
Armentiers
.
Farther
in
Flanders
are
1154.
villages
,
manye
of
the
which
are
as
great
,
rich
,
and
populous
,
as
any
in
all
Europe
,
and
some
of
them
honoured
with
titles
of
dignity
.
There
are
farther
in
it
many
Castels
,
fortresses
,
Seniories
,
and
noble
mens
and
gentlemens
houses
,
very
beautifull
to
behold
.
There
are
48.
Abbeys
and
Nun●i●s
,
and
an
〈◊〉
finite
number
of
pri●●●●●
,
Ca●onit
all
coll●ged
,
&
〈…〉
dispersed
through
the
whole
〈◊〉
●ince
in
such
sort
,
that
the
Spaniards
at
their
first
comming
into
the
countrey
,
seeing
such
a
multitude
of
townes
,
villages
,
monasteries
and
buildings
,
said
that
all
Flanders
was
but
one
Cittie
.
There
be
fiue
ancient
Viscounties
,
namelye
,
G●●nt
,
Hypre
,
Werne
,
Bergh
de
S.
Winoc
,
and
Haerlebeck
.
There
are
also
in
this
Prouince
three
principalities
,
Steenhuise
,
Gaure
,
Espinoy
.
In
it
are
also
foure
principall
ports
of
the
Sea
,
Scl●se
,
Nieuport
,
Duncerck
,
Ostende
.
In
times
past
there
were
in
it
31.
courts
of
Iustice
,
hauing
preheminence
of
Bailiwickes
o●
Prouos●ships
,
called
in
French
Chastelenies
,
the
which
are
as
it
were
principall
courtes
,
hauing
authority
euery
one
apart
by
it selfe
ouer
the
whol
countrey
of
Fla●ders
.
There
are
likewise
in
it
foure
principall
Baronies
,
bearing
their
name
of
foure
of
the
anci●●test
Seniories
in
the
countrey
,
which
all
giue
the
〈◊〉
for
their
Armes
,
but
with
diuers
banne●
,
namely
Pamele
,
Cisoin
,
Heine
,
Boulaer
.
There
be
now
18.
other
Baronies
,
but
〈◊〉
erected
than
the
other
foure
:
yet
neyther
the●
no●
the
other
4.
are
verye
●ncient
as
it
shoul●●
〈◊〉
●●●●ise
not
manye
yeares
since
(
as
〈◊〉
Flemings
themselues
affirme
)
there
was
no
Baron
in
Flanders
,
but
the
Earle
himselfe
alone
.
In
this
countrey
are
also
xii
.
Peeres
,
after
the
imitation
of
the
Crowne
of
France
.
Officers
of
Honour
vnder
the
Earle
of
Flanders
are
these
following
:
one
Constable
,
twoe
Marshals
,
a
great
Veneur
,
a
Chancellor
,
a
chamberlaine
,
foure
Receiuers
,
besides
diuers
other
ministers
and
officers
of
the
Prince
,
whoe
all
by
reason
of
their
degrees
and
offices
,
haue
Seniories
of
inheritance
in
Flanders
annexed
to
those
estates
and
offices
.
The
States
of
Flanders
consist
of
4.
members
:
(
viz
)
Prelats
,
Nobles
,
Townes
and
Chasteleines
.
But
the
Citties
of
Ga●nt
,
Bruges
,
Hypre
and
L●
Franc
,
are
called
the
foure
members
of
the
body
of
estate
,
because
they
haue
the
principal
authoritie
,
and
because
very
seldome
all
the
4.
estates
aboue
mentioned
,
meet
at
the
publique
assemblies
,
because
the
rest
haue
no
voice
there
.
This
countrey
is
deuided
into
3.
partes
though
of
quantitie
vnequall
,
namely
,
Flanders
Flamād●
or
Flamingante
,
so
named
because
in
it
the
Flemish
language
is
vsed
,
and
this
is
the
principall
part
of
the
countrey
and
the
most
respected
.
The
second
is
Flanders
Gallicane
,
so
called
,
because
the
wallon
language
which
is
a
bastard
French
is
their
mothertoong
.
And
the
thirde
is
Flanders
Imperial
,
so
named
because
many
yeares
it
was
vnder
the
obedience
of
the
Empire
.
Flandres
Flamingant
.
THis
countrey
is
bounded
North
with
the
Sea
,
South
with
the
Riuer
Li●
and
Flanders
Gallicane
,
East
with
Schelde
and
Flanders
Imperiall
,
well
with
the
new
Fosse
and
with
Artoys
.
The
Soile
of
this
countrey
is
all
sande
and
●●ught
for
wheat
,
but
bringeth
forth
plentie
●●●rie
,
Oates
,
beanes
,
peason
,
fiches
,
boucoy
,
and
of
Flax
and
hempe
great
aboundance
,
and
verie
good
fruit
and
of
diuers
sorts
.
In
this
part
of
Flanders
are
the
three
Capitall
townes
(
viz
)
Gaunt
,
Bruges
,
Hypre
,
&
likewise
the
4
▪
members
of
Flanders
(
viz
)
these
3.
town●
last
mentioned
,
and
le
Franc
,
which
being
ioy●●●d
with
them
maketh
the
fourth
.
In
it
are
also
the
4.
ports
of
the
Sea
,
the
Senior●●
of
B●rghe
de
S.
Winoc
,
and
many
townes
walled
and
vnwalled
,
but
let
vs
begin
with
the
principall
towne
,
which
is
:
GAVNT
.
THe
founder
of
this
Citie
,
is
said
to
be
Iulius
Caes●r
,
not
onely
by
the
voice
of
the
people
,
but
also
by
the
Historiographers
,
the
write
thereof
.
It
is
built
about
4.
leagues
from
the
Sea
vpon
three
riuers
.
Schelde
,
Lis
and
Lieue
,
besides
the
which
,
there
are
a
number
of
brooks
and
fine
springs
and
fountains
that
come
into
the
Cittie
,
some
by
naturall
course
,
some
by
Art
,
all
the
which
at
their
issue
out
of
the
towne
being
receiued
into
great
ditches
made
by
hand
passe
into
the
sea
through
the
Nieuvaert
,
to
the
great
commodity
of
nauigation
.
This
Nieuvaert
is
a
great
channell
lately
repaired
anew
&
augmented
and
carried
with
infinite
paines
and
charges
by
the
space
of
4.
great
leagues
into
the
sea
of
Zeeland
,
neere
to
the
goulph
called
Sasse
.
Farther
,
of
late
they
haue
opened
a
certaine
little
Iland
which
before
stopped
the
course
of
their
ships
,
so
that
through
this
channell
called
Nieuvart
,
not
onely
the
waters
aboue
mentioned
haue
passage
,
but
also
a
reasonable
boate
may
passe
from
the
Sea
euen
to
Gaunt
with
inestimable
profit
to
the
towne
and
countrey
adioyning
to
it
.
Gaunt
is
very
strong
both
by
Nature
and
Art
,
and
very
beautifull
,
and
one
of
the
greatest
Citties
in
christendome
.
It
hath
maruellous
great
suburbs
,
the
wals
within
are
seuen
miles
in
Circuit
,
and
without
more
than
x
miles
,
but
it
hath
many
wast
places
within
it
.
There
is
a
citadelle
builte
by
the
Emperou●
Charles
,
where
the
abbey
of
S.
Ba●on
was
.
The
buildings
of
Gaunt
are
very
statelye
and
magnificall
.
Within
the
walles
of
Gaunt
are
26.
〈…〉
by
the
riuers
and
chanels
aboue
mentioned
〈◊〉
passe
through
the
towne
.
There
are
98.
great
bridges
,
and
an
inf●●●●
number
of
small
,
vnder
the
which
great
boates
passe
laden
with
victuals
and
marchandize
.
There
are
six
principal
water
milles
,
and
abou●
100.
wind
milles
,
and
of
hand
and
horsse
milles
a●
infinite
number
.
Churches
great
and
small
,
monasteries
,
hospitals
,
and
other
places
of
Deuotion
there
are
in
Gaunt
55.
among
the
which
are
the
houses
of
the
foure
orders
of
Friers
.
In
Gaunt
are
many
goodly
libraries
,
and
it
is
deuided
into
seuen
parishes
.
Gaunt
is
a
Viscountie
,
and
it
is
the
first
member
of
Flanders
.
In
Gaunt
are
diuers
schooles
for
the
bringing
vp
of
poore
children
vpon
the
townes
charge
.
There
is
in
Gaunt
an
ordinarie
Count
of
〈◊〉
gouerned
by
the
gentlemen
and
the
great
Baylife
of
the
towne
.
Gaunt
was
the
place
of
the
Natiui●●●
of
the
Emperor
Charles
the
fifth
.
In
Gaunt
are
52.
mysteries
or
〈…〉
occupations
,
and
ouer
and
aboue
these
〈…〉
of
Weauers
containing
27.
〈…〉
g●●es
,
so
that
it
is
not
only
one
of
the
〈…〉
of
the
town
,
but
for
their
great
number
&
〈◊〉
one
of
the
three
estates
therof
,
the
greatest
thing
that
they
weaue
being
Linnen
cloth
fine
&
course
,
whereof
as
well
in
this
Towne
as
in
diuers
other
places
of
Flanders
,
so
great
aboundance
is
made
that
it
is
accounted
among
the
principall
riches
of
the
Countrey
,
the
rather
because
the
Stuffe
whereof
they
make
their
linnen
groweth
in
the
Countrey
it selfe
.
Farther
,
this
mystery
of
Weauers
not
onely
in
this
towne
but
also
throughout
the
whole
Countrey
of
Flanders
,
hath
the
greatest
estimation
aboue
all
other
occupations
,
by
reason
of
the
linnen
and
wollen
cloathes
,
Sarges
,
Tapistrie
,
Fustian
,
Bucheram
,
wosted
,
and
such
other
stuffe
made
in
this
Prouince
.
At
Gaunt
resideth
the
ordinary
Councel
and
Court
of
Flanders
,
established
there
Ann.
1409
by
Iohn
Duke
of
Burgundie
and
Earle
of
Flanders
,
but
appeales
lie
from
this
Court
to
Malines
.
In
Gaunt
is
also
residente
the
Chamber
of
the
Fiefs
of
Flanders
called
La
Court
Legitime
.
Foure
Leagues
from
Gaunt
are
nowe
in
our
time
,
discouered
ancient
ruines
of
walles
,
Cellers
,
and
deepe
Welles
,
with
manye
medailes
of
ancient
Emperours
,
and
idols
of
brasse
found
there
,
where
should
seeme
to
haue
been
in
times
past
some
ancient
towne
or
fortresse
of
the
Romaines
.
BRVGES
.
BRuges
is
so
named
of
the
multitude
of
goodly
bridges
about
the
towne
as
some
write
,
or
rather
of
a
bridge
called
Brugstock
,
which
stood
neere
to
this
place
betweene
G●denbourg
▪
and
Ardembourg
,
which
were
townes
of
great
traffique
standing
vppon
the
Sea
,
but
destroied
by
the
Darles
and
Normans
,
of
the
ruin●●
whereof
about
800.
yeares
sithence
,
the
castell
of
Bruges
was
built
.
Bruges
standeth
in
a
goodly
plaine
●●leagues
from
the
Sea
.
There
is
no
riuer
that
naturallie
commeth
to
it
,
but
a
great
channell
there
is
made
by
Art
called
Reye
,
so
large
and
deepe
,
and
such
plenty
of
waters
drawne
out
of
the
bowels
of
the
earth
,
&
brookes
about
the
towne
by
ditches
deriued
together
into
it
,
that
it
seemeth
a
great
,
large
,
deep
and
naturall
riuer
.
It
is
deuided
into
〈…〉
●●ches
,
which
being
●●●●lgable
passe
through
〈◊〉
parts
of
the
towne
,
and
at
their
issue
〈…〉
towne
being
al
vnited
togither
,
passe
to
〈…〉
and
from
thence
to
Scluse
,
where
this
〈…〉
waters
dischargeth
it selfe
into
the
Sea
.
But
because
this
riuer
could
not
be
mainta●ned
in
deapth
sufficient
to
beare
shippes
of
great
burthen
which
was
the
thing
that
the
citty
principallie
desired
,
they
haue
not
longe
since
with
infinite
charge
and
maruellous
industrie
begun
another
channell
neer
to
the
former
,
but
in
place
more
conuenient
,
and
so
deepe
and
large
,
that
at
full
Sea
a
ship
of
foure
hundred
muids
that
is
one
hundred
Tunne
,
may
passe
from
the
Sea
vp
to
the
very
towne
.
At
the
mouth
of
the
which
channell
,
they
haue
made
an
engine
like
that
at
Damme
,
to
stay
the
fresh
water
from
passing
into
the
Sea
,
and
to
hold
out
the
sea
from
passing
any
more
water
into
the
channell
than
is
conuenient
.
At
full
Sea
,
when
the
sea
is
as
high
without
this
engine
(
made
to
open
and
shut
like
a
gate
)
as
the
fresh
water
is
within
,
than
open
they
the
gate
with
instruments
made
for
that
purpose
and
receiue
the
shippes
into
the
channell
,
and
when
they
be
entered
,
shut
out
the
sea
againe
.
Neither
can
the
rage
of
the
sea
hurt
this
gate
,
because
the
height
of
the
fresh
water
within
backeth
it
,
and
so
fortifieth
it
,
that
no
force
can
moue
it
or
shake
it
.
Bruges
is
a
rich
,
faire
,
and
a
mightie
towne
,
the
circuit
of
the
Walles
within
is
foure
Italian
miles
and
a
quarter
.
The
towne
is
wonderfullie
peopled
,
and
the
buildings
passing
sumptuous
,
the
streetes
large
and
straight
,
and
it
hath
in
it
manye
goodlye
places
,
especiallie
the
market
place
,
from
the
which
the
sixe
principall
streetes
passe
straight
to
the
sixe
principall
gates
of
the
towne
,
which
is
a
very
pleasant
and
delightfull
sight
to
behold
.
Bruges
was
first
walled
by
Baldwin
surnamed
Le
Chauue
An.
890.
In
this
towne
are
aboue
threescore
churches
,
the
principall
whereof
is
8.
Donat
,
where
there
is
a
College
of
Canons
,
the
hed
wherof
is
called
the
Prouost
of
S.
Donat
,
whose
charge
is
to
assemble
the
Cleargie
of
the
Colledge
,
hee
is
also
president
of
the
spirituall
court
,
and
chauncellor
by
inheritance
of
Flanders
.
In
this
Church
of
S.
Donat
is
buried
Lodouicus
Viues
.
Bruges
is
deuided
into
sixe
quarters
,
and
nine
parishes
,
comprehending
in
the
number
S.
Croix
and
S.
Katherines
,
which
are
without
the
town
but
yet
part
of
their
parish
within
the
towne
.
In
one
place
in
Bruges
,
namely
in
the
Castell
,
is
Iustice
doone
vpon
malefactors
in
the
name
of
six
Lords
,
and
sentence
pronounced
by
sixe
diuers
magistrates
,
and
sometime
execution
done
in
one
daye
in
diuers
partes
of
the
Castell
in
the
name
of
euery
one
of
these
Lords
.
The
Lordes
are
these
:
1.
The
bodie
of
the
towne
.
2.
The
Franc.
3.
The
court
Feudale
.
4.
The
Prouest
of
S.
Donat.
5.
The
Lord
of
Ziszeel●
.
6.
The
Lord
of
Mandaesche
.
At
Bruges
is
a
goodly
place
called
the
lodging
of
the
water
,
wherein
is
a
wonderfull
engine
turned
with
a
horsse
,
drawing
vp
water
and
dispersing
it
by
pipes
into
the
towne
,
a
wonderfull
and
a
pleasant
thing
to
behold
.
Bruges
is
the
second
member
of
Flanders
,
&
in
times
past
hadde
the
same
course
of
traffique
that
Andwerpe
hath
nowe
,
which
it
lost
Anno.
1516.
as
in
the
description
of
Andwerp
is
already
shewed
.
Notwithstanding
the
staple
of
Spanish
wools
is
still
at
Bruges
,
and
after
the
losse
of
Calais
An.
1558.
the
staple
of
English
wools
was
also
translated
thither
.
Besides
the
traffique
of
marchandize
,
ther
are
in
Bruges
a
great
number
of
Artisans
of
diuerse
occupations
,
especially
suche
as
make
Fustians
,
Sarges
,
sargets
or
Sayes
,
Boucherams
,
Wollen
cloth
,
Tapistrie
,
&
now
also
they
begin
to
work
great
aboundance
of
silkes
there
.
There
are
in
Bruges
68.
mysteries
or
companies
of
occupations
,
the
principall
and
most
ancient
of
the
which
are
,
the
Butchers
,
Fishmongers
,
Brokers
,
and
marriners
.
In
Bruges
An.
1478.
was
borne
Philip
sonne
to
Maximilian
the
Emperor
,
and
father
to
the
Emperor
Charles
the
fifth
.
The
Cittizens
of
Bruges
are
courteous
,
ciuill
,
and
great
politikes
in
all
matters
,
but
especiallie
in
the
due
administration
of
Iustice
.
The
women
are
faire
,
gratious
,
very
ciuill
,
and
no
lesse
sober
in
their
behauiour
.
In
Bruges
most
commonly
is
〈…〉
●ailife
of
Flaunders
,
who
exerciseth
the
same
office
there
,
that
the
Drossart
dooth
in
Brab●●
,
but
his
dignitie
,
power
,
and
authoritie
,
far
surmounteth
the
Drossarts
.
In
Bruges
resideth
also
the
magnificall
co●●
,
called
du
Frano
which
we
will
now
describe
.
The
Chamber
or
court
called
du
Franc.
THe
Court
called
le
Fran●
is
so
named
,
because
〈◊〉
freed
it selfe
from
the
seniorie
of
Bruges
.
This
magistrate
,
Court
,
and
Seniorie
is
of
such
power
and
authoritie
,
that
it
maketh
the
fourth
member
of
Flaunders
.
It
was
instituted
vpon
this
occasi●●
In
tim●
past
●●●nt
,
Bruges
,
and
Hypre
,
made
the
〈◊〉
estate
of
Flaunders
.
But
because
Bruges
●●●ming
of
their
great
power
,
pre●●●●inence
〈◊〉
wealth
,
grew
so
proud
and
insolent
,
that
〈…〉
made
hed
not
onely
against
Gaunt
and
Hyp●●
but
also
against
all
the
States
yea
euen
against●
the
prince
himselfe
.
Vppon
a
time
when
●●ctuals
were
verie
scarse
&
deere
in
the
town
,
the
villages
subiect
to
the
town
(
being
almost
infinit
in
number
)
relieued
the
Citie
both
with
victuals
and
money
,
but
with
this
condition
that
in
causes
of
iustice
they
should
appeare
from
thencefoorth
before
the
Chastelaine
whoe
then
in
name
of
the
Earle
resided
within
the
Castell
of
Bruges
,
&
not
before
the
Senate
and
ordinarie
Iustice
of
the
towne
.
The
villages
hauing
obtayned
this
priuilege
,
and
their
heads
that
had
the
administration
of
iustice
,
increasing
daylie
for
their
due
administring
of
iustice
,
in
number
,
credit
,
&
reputation
,
they
obtayned
of
Philip
of
Elsace
Earle
of
Flaunders
Iurisdiction
and
a
Court
of
Iustice
apart
by
themselues
and
to
bee
held
in
their
owne
name
,
which
the
Earle
the
rather
graunted
thereby
to
abate
the
Brugians
insolencie
and
pride
.
This
priuilege
being
obtayned
,
these
Villages
foorthwith
by
permission
of
the
prince
,
erected
a
Court
of
iustice
of
great
authoritie
,
contayninge
27.
Escheuins
chosen
out
of
the
bodie
of
their
owne
Nobilitie
,
and
who
hould
their
offices
during
life
.
Farther
,
they
established
yearelye
foure
Bourguemaysters
,
three
chosen
out
of
the
27.
Escheuins
,
&
the
4.
of
the
people
of
their
own
iurisdiction
,
and
with
them
a
Baylife
as
a
Prouost
of
iustice
,
and
this
Court
the
sayd
Philip
of
Elsace
ordayned
to
bee
held
in
the
Castell
of
Bruges
(
though
now
they
may
hold
it
where
they
thinke
good
themselues
within
the
precincts
of
their
owne
iurisdictio
)
and
that
the
〈…〉
Gouernour
of
the
Castel
for
the
prince
should
〈◊〉
president
for
the
sayed
Court
.
But
in
the
yeare
1224.
I●ne
Countesse
of
Fla●ders
(
hauing
bought
of
Iohn
Lord
of
Ne●ke
the
dignitie
of
Chastelaine
of
Bruges
,
and
presidenc●e
of
this
Court
)
set
the
Franconats
in
absolute
libe●tie
,
and
gaue
to
their
Escheuins
the
whole
gouernment
of
the
Seniori●
without
Bruges
,
leauing
to
the
towne
of
Bruges
the
administration
of
iustice
only
within
the
Towne
.
Againe
An.
1436.
the
good
Duke
philipp
made
them
the
4.
member
of
Flaunders
,
saue
that
in
time
of
warre
they
march
vnder
the
Banner
of
Bruges
.
These
Franconats
commaunde
over
a
greate
Countrie
7.
Leagues
rounde
about
Bruges
,
and
ouer
an
infinite
number
of
Vassals
and
villages
,
but
as
well
they
as
the
Citie
of
Bruges
appeale
to
the
prouinciall
Counsell
resident
in
Gaunt
.
Hipre
.
Taketh
name
of
the
brooke
Hipre
running
through
the
middest
of
the
towne
.
It
is
strongly
seated
&
hardly
may
be
be
seiged
:
it
is
also
greatly
fortefied
by
art
,
and
made
almost
inexpugnable
.
It
is
a
faire
and
a
reasonable
rich
towne
&
well
built
,
notwithstanding
that
most
of
the
houses
be
of
timber
and
of
small
appearance
without
.
In
this
towne
are
such
a
multitude
of
leaden
pipes
to
conuaie
the
water
from
the
riuer
,
and
the
Chanels
in
the
Towne
almost
into
euerie
priuate
house
of
the
towne
,
that
it
is
commonly
sayde
in
Flaunders
that
the
foundation
of
Hipre
is
all
Leade
.
The
Hall
appoynted
for
the
sale
of
Cloathes
in
Hipre
is
a
building
verie
ancient
and
worthy
of
as
great
admiration
as
anie
is
in
al
the
Low
Countries
.
This
is
a
reasonable
towne
of
trafique
,
because
of
the
great
quantitie
of
Cloathes
,
Sarges
,
Sayes
,
and
such
like
stuffe
made
there
,
the
Mart
wherof
in
the
towne
is
in
Lent
.
Besides
the
ordinarie
Iustice
of
the
towne
house
of
Hipre
,
there
is
a
Court
called
the
Hall
of
Hipre
vnder
the
iurisdiction
whereof
are
7.
Chastellenies
,
one
of
the
which
alone
namely
Cassell
hath
vnder
it
24.
Virescales
,
that
is
Courts
of
iustice
depending
of
it
.
Hipre
is
the
third
member
of
Flaunders
&
hath
the
title
of
a
Viscountie
,
and
the
Lord
of
Ogines
is
nowe
Viscountie
thereof
.
The
Iurisdiction
and
Seniorie
of
this
towne
is
verye
great
,
and
extendeth
ouer
the
Countrie
round
about
it
,
which
is
the
best
and
the
frut-fullest
parte
of
all
Flaunders
Flamingante
.
The
people
of
this
towne
are
of
verie
ciuile
and
quiet
conuersation
:
The
4.
principall
Ports
of
〈…〉
whereof
the
first
is
SCluse
which
was
〈…〉
a
rich
Towne
,
but
the
●●●tentiō
that
it
had
with
〈…〉
vndid
it
,
so
that
〈…〉
ende
it
became
subiect
〈◊〉
Bruges
who
bought
〈…〉
the
prince
,
&
now
〈◊〉
it
and
fauour
it
greatlye
,
because
it
is
one
of
the
goodlyest
Hauens
in
Europe
,
and
is
of
receipt
〈◊〉
500.
shipps
.
The
Towne
is
strong
being
double
〈◊〉
and
may
be
made
a
place
impre●●ble
.
It
hath
to
it
a
strong
Castell
but
seuered
from
the
Towne
,
which
was
the
prison
of
the
Duke
of
Buillon
,
〈◊〉
the
Admirall
of
Fraunce
Chastillon
taken
〈◊〉
in
the
warres
,
and
in
this
Castell
is
a
garrison
for
the
king
.
Ouer
against
Scluse
is
the
litle
Ile
called
〈◊〉
where
manie
a
battel
in
times
past
hath
been
fought
,
and
which
sometime
was
as
great
〈◊〉
as
now
it
is
,
and
had
in
it
a
faire
towne
and
〈◊〉
Borowes
and
Villages
verie
rich
,
〈…〉
hath
but
one
village
of
the
same
〈…〉
the
Ile
it selfe
is
.
This
was
the
birth
place
of
George
Cassa●der
.
●ostende
,
this
towne
is
not
walled
(
but
since
these
last
troubles
diched
and
trenched
)
yet
is
it
reasonable
great
and
populous
and
the
port
reasonable
good
.
Neere
to
this
towne
somtime
are
Whales
taken
,
as
for
example
8.
An.
1404.
but
not
so
great
as
those
that
are
taken
in
the
spanish
Seas
or
in
the
North
Sea
towardes
Moscouia
,
yet
were
some
of
th●se
74.
foote
of
length
.
In
this
hauen
was
also
taken
An.
1426.
a
Sea-hogge
twise
as
great
as
a
land
hogg
,
but
of
shape
bodie
and
tast
,
soe
like
●o
a
Lande
hogg
that
hee
was
sould
for
flesh
to
the
Buchers
of
Tournay
.
Nieuport
,
this
is
a
good
litle
towne
with
a
Castell
of
reasonable
force
,
the
Hauen
is
good
and
well
frequented
.
A
League
and
a
halfe
from
this
Towne
is
the
faire
and
famous
Abbie
of
S.
Bernard
built
vpon
the
Downes
,
which
hath
an
excellent
Librarie
in
it
of
all
sorts
of
Bookes
,
and
of
all
Languages
.
The
4.
principall
port
of
Flaunders
is
Dunckercke
,
this
towne
was
sacked
&
burnt
by
Mounsiour
de
Termes
An.
1558.
but
is
now
repayred
againe
and
well
forrefied
.
It
is
the
inheritaunce
of
the
Duke
of
Vendosme
now
king
of
France
&
Nauarre
,
as
are
also
Grauelinghe
,
Bourbourg
,
and
diuers
other
places
in
Flaunders
,
and
Enghien
in
Haynault
,
all
the
which
are
come
to
the
house
of
Bourbon
by
〈◊〉
,
and
the
which
the
〈…〉
of
peace
enioyeth
,
but
in
time
of
〈…〉
King
of
Spaine
(
who
is
Lorde
〈…〉
those
places
)
〈◊〉
the
frutes
〈…〉
compence
the
Lordes
of
the
Low
〈…〉
whose
Landes
during
the
warres
are
〈…〉
Fraunce
namelie
the
prince
of
Orenge
the
〈◊〉
Arshcott
,
the
Earle
of
Eghemont
,
and
〈…〉
.
In
this
Countrie
of
Flaunders
Flaming●●●
〈◊〉
also
Bieruliet
,
which
is
a
Towne
and
an
〈◊〉
where
salting
of
Herrings
was
firste
inuented
&
where
also
the
inuentor
thereof
named
Willi●●
〈◊〉
in
the
yeare
1397.
died
,
the
〈◊〉
of
this
town
is
reasonable
good
&
commodi●●●
The
Seniorie
and
Viscountie
of
Berghe
of
S.
Winoc
.
THis
Town
is
so
named
of
〈◊〉
goodlie
riche
Abbie
〈◊〉
vpon
a
Hill
together
〈◊〉
the
towne
,
to
the
〈…〉
S.
Winoc
an
english
〈…〉
holy
life
.
The
〈…〉
Viscountie
&
〈…〉
with
a
number
of
good
villages
vnder
it
.
〈…〉
about
it
is
verie
fruteful
,
in
this
town
〈…〉
cloathes
&
〈…〉
number
of
Sarges
the
〈◊〉
finest
in
all
Flanders
.
This
Towne
was
also
●acked
&
destroyed
by
the
French
An.
1558.
but
is
now
reedefied
much
fairer
&
gallanter
than
before
,
but
I
will
proceed
in
the
description
of
the
residew
of
the
walled
townes
of
Flanders
flamnigante
,
&
will
first
begin
with
Damme
.
By
this
Towne
passeth
the
ancient
chanel
that
commeth
from
Bruges
,
&
here
dischargeth
it selfe
into
the
Sea
.
Damme
was
somtime
a
hauen
towne
by
reason
that
the
sea
flowed
hard
to
the
walles
thereof
&
made
it
mightie
&
rich
,
but
sithence
that
hauing
been
often
destroied
by
the
Normans
&
also
by
them
of
Bruges
it
is
at
this
present
in
very
poore
estate
,
&
is
exposed
to
the
discretion
&
will
of
them
of
Bruges
.
Here
in
Maie
is
yearelye
a
goodlie
Fayer
of
horses
kept
.
Dixmude
is
a
pretie
fine
litle
towne
,
in
the
which
euerie
yeare
in
Iulie
is
a
goodly
Faire
of
horses
,
as
also
of
all
other
sorts
of
marchandize
.
Werne
is
a
good
fayre
towne
and
hath
the
title
of
a
Viscountie
.
Bourbourg
is
a
fine
and
a
strong
litle
towne
appertaining
to
Henrie
of
Bourbon
king
of
France
,
&
Nauarre
.
Grauelinghe
standeth
vpon
the
riuer
of
Aa
nere
to
the
Sea
.
In
times
past
it
was
a
place
famous
because
of
the
commodious
hauen
therof
,
but
the
Normans
often
destroy
it
.
Notwithstanding
since
the
recouerie
of
Calais
by
the
French
it
is
made
the
strongest
forte
of
the
low
〈…〉
are
made
and
〈◊〉
by
the
〈…〉
and
the
fift
〈…〉
and
by
the
prince
the
other
part
.
This
towne
appertaineth
also
to
the
〈…〉
of
France
.
Neere
to
〈…〉
was
the
〈…〉
betweene
the
French
and
the
〈…〉
1558.
in
the
which
the
Earle
of
〈…〉
the
French
,
and
tooke
Prisoner
〈◊〉
de
Termes
their
leader
.
Cassel
was
sometime
a
mightye
and
〈…〉
towne
.
It
is
now
in
reasonable
good
estate
,
and
hath
d●●●ts
markes
of
great
antiquity
,
but
〈…〉
very
small
towne
▪
I●
this
towne
is
yearly
a
〈◊〉
fayre
,
in
the
moneths
of
Ianuarie
and
August
.
〈◊〉
standeth
vpon
the
Lis.
It
is
a
strong●
〈◊〉
ancient
little
Towne
.
Courtray
standeth
also
vpon
the
Lis
,
when
passeth
through
the
middest
thereof
.
It
is
one
of
the
ancientest
townes
in
Flanders
;
and
is
now
a
good
towne
and
well
built
,
and
hath
a
〈◊〉
Castell
.
It
is
also
now
fortified
and
made
〈…〉
.
In
this
towne
is
made
great
〈…〉
and
of
〈…〉
cloathes
,
napkins
,
and
such
like
〈◊〉
stuffe
.
Neere
to
this
to
〈◊〉
were
the
〈…〉
and
the
Earle
of
〈◊〉
the
yeare
1301.
for
the
which
〈…〉
was
called
the
sepulchre
of
the
French
.
Oudenarde
standeth
vppon
the
Schelde
,
it
is
a
fayre
towne
,
of
good
trafique
and
strong
.
In
it
is
made
great
store
of
Tapistrie
,
&
infinite
quantity
of
Linen
.
In
this
towne
was
Margaret
Duchesse
of
Parma
base
sister
to
the
king
of
Spaine
borne
.
Oudenarde
is
ioyned
by
a
bridge
to
Pamele
a
litle
towne
,
but
one
of
the
4.
ancient
Baronies
of
the
Beares
of
Flaunders
,
the
Baron
whereof
is
Philip
of
Locquinghen
by
the
title
of
his
mother
Anne
Vander
Gracht
Heire
of
the
Noble
House
of
Ioigny
.
Ardembourg
called
in
times
past
Rodembourg
,
was
sometime
the
principall
Towne
of
that
part
of
this
prouince
that
is
properly
called
Flaunders
.
It
is
nowe
a
good
litle
Towne
,
the
Church
is
one
of
the
fayrest
in
Flaunders
,
euery
yeare
in
Iune
here
is
a
Mart
of
horses
helde
.
These
be
all
the
walled
townes
that
were
in
Flanders
flamingante
in
the
yeare
1560.
Now
we
come
to
those
vnwalled
.
Oestbourg
.
Middlebourg
was
somtime
walled
,
as
the
ruines
of
the
walles
yet
declare
&
it
is
yet
enuironed
with
trenches
,
bankes
,
and
rampars
.
This
place
appertayneth
in
the
right
of
his
wife
to
Mounsir
de
Ognies
Viscount
of
Hipre
,
and
great
Baylife
of
Bruges
&
du
Franc.
Muncherede
,
Blancheberghe
,
Honcke
,
Oudembourg
.
At
Oudembourg
yearely
in
Ianuarie
is
a
mart
of
horses
&
of
other
marchandizes
.
Ghistelle
is
a
good
litle
towne
&
a
noble
〈◊〉
for
Ghistelle
and
Hallewine
are
twoe
of
the
most
auncientest
Houses
in
Flaunders
.
In
this
Towne
are
made
Cloathes
,
Sarges
and
such
like
thinges
.
Lombartzide
.
Torout
.
At
Torout
yearelye
in
Iune
and
Iulie
is
a
Horse
mart
.
The
Towne
now
appertayneth
to
the
Duke
of
Cleues
.
Loo
was
somtime
a
walled
towne
&
famous
.
It
hath
yet
one
gate
and
a
pane
of
a
wall
verie
auncient
.
It
is
reasonably
well
inhabited
&
builte
,
though
a
verie
small
towne
.
Honschot
is
a
good
&
a
fine
litle
towne
,
in
it
are
manie
Sarges
made
and
those
excellent
good
,
the
which
are
sould
abroad
into
all
partes
of
the
world
to
the
number
yearely
of
100000.
peeces
.
Mardicke
was
somtime
a
rich
&
famous
town
but
now
on
lie
a
fewe
scattered
houses
.
Poperinghe
is
a
litle
but
a
verie
good
Towne
with
excellent
fayre
Churches
,
and
a
mart
of
all
marchandizes
in
Aprill
.
In
this
towne
are
clothes
&
other
marchandizes
of
diuers
sorts
made
.
The
towne
was
burnt
by
casualtie
of
fire
An.
1563.
&
the
like
fire
happened
there
the
selfe
same
daie
50.
yeares
before
.
Belle
in
French
Bailleul
is
a
verie
fine
litle
town
wher
a
great
number
of
cloaths
are
made
,
&
euery
yeare
in
September
there
is
a
Faire
held
he●●of
Cloathes
and
other
marchandize
.
This
was
〈◊〉
natiue
Countrie
of
Iacobus
Meyer
the
Historiographer
of
Flaunders
.
Messine
is
a
litle
towne
,
yet
manie
cloathes
are
made
in
it
.
The
Towne
is
rich
,
and
in
it
is
a
Nunrie
verie
fayre
and
riche
,
the
Abbesse
whereof
hath
Iurisdiction
both
temporall
and
spirituall
,
as
haue
the
Ladies
of
Mouth
and
of
Niuelle
,
and
therefore
shee
is
called
the
Ladie
of
Messine
,
but
the
Nunnes
being
entered
into
Religion
here
cannot
come
out
and
marrie
as
maye
the
Nunnes
of
Niuelle
.
Comines
standeth
vpon
the
riuer
of
Lis
,
where
is
a
fayre
Castell
and
a
goodlye
and
a
rare
Librarie
gathered
by
George
Lorde
of
Hallewyn
and
Comines
.
This
was
the
Countrie
,
race
and
Familie
of
Philip
de
Comines
Lord
of
Arg●nton
whoe
wrote
the
storie
of
his
time
with
great
iudgement
wisdome
and
sinceritie
,
for
the
which
cause
great
accompt
is
made
of
his
woorke
,
and
the
Authoures
of
this
age
doe
often
aledge
him
with
great
honour
.
Wervick
standeth
vppon
the
Lis
,
it
is
nowe
a
thing
of
small
moment
,
saue
that
there
is
a
goodlye
faire
Church
in
it
.
In
this
place
was
borne
Martin
Chastelin
,
whoe
notwithstanding
that
hee
were
borne
blinde
,
yet
maketh
all
sortes
of
Tooles
and
instruments
of
Musicke
,
and
playeth
well
on
them
,
and
all
this
of
himselfe
without
anie
Mayster
or
Instructor
,
a
thinge
verye
miraculous
.
Merim
standeth
vpon
the
Lis.
It
is
a
good
town
well
diched
,
&
with
a
drawe
bridge
,
&
is
now
of
late
made
a
verie
strong
▪
Fort
and
well
furnished
of
all
prouisions
belonging
to
a
Towne
of
warre
.
In
this
towne
are
made
a
great
number
of
Cloathes
soulde
into
diuers
partes
of
Europe
,
but
especiallie
into
Spaine
.
Excellent
good
Beere
is
also
brued
here
which
is
soulde
almost
into
all
partes
of
Flaunders
.
The
Capons
of
this
Towne
are
farre
greater
and
fatter
than
those
of
Bruges
,
that
is
to
saye
twise
as
great
as
common
Capons
.
Hallewin
is
a
litle
towne
but
verie
ancient
,
&
where
great
store
of
cloath
is
also
made
.
Wasten
in
French
Warnetton
standeth
vpon
the
Lis
here
are
also
many
clothes
made
,
this
town
is
a
Chastelenie
,
&
hath
iurisdiction
ouer
a
large
Countrie
,
&
manie
goodly
villages
.
Steeghers
,
Marghem
.
Haesbrouck
is
a
reasonable
good
litle
towne
where
Linen
cloath
is
sould
by
retaile
at
the
market
,
for
great
quantitie
of
linen
is
made
thereabouts
.
Roussellar
in
French
Roullers
the
towne
is
reasonable
good
,
&
in
it
is
a
weeklye
market
where
are
soulde
by
retaile
all
sorts
of
marchandize
,
but
especially
Linen
cloath
.
This
town
appertayneth
to
the
Duke
of
Cleues
,
as
doth
also
Torout
&
the
noble
village
of
Winendale
,
&
diuers
other
lande●
whereunto
he
hath
succeeded
as
heire
to
Philip
Lord
of
Rauestein
.
Tiel
is
a
proper
litle
towne
where
is
made
wollen
&
Linen
cloath
,
&
Buckeram
.
Eeclo
is
a
litle
,
but
a
fine
&
a
rich
towne
with
a
weeklye
Market
,
whither
repaire
great
store
of
Marchanchts
as
well
to
buie
as
to
sell
Linen
Cloathes
.
Steken
is
a
good
towne
and
a
great
thorowe
Faire
,
neere
to
this
Towne
is
the
rich
Abbie
of
Baudelo
.
Harlebeeck
standeth
vpon
the
Lis.
It
is
a
goodlie
&
a
pleasant
place
,
&
the
ancientest
towne
of
all
Flaunders
.
The
towne
is
a
Viscountie
and
in
it
is
a
College
of
Cannons
.
This
was
the
place
of
Natiuitie
of
Lideric
of
Engheram
&c.
Andacker
of
Harlebeeck
the
first
Lords
,
Gouernours
,
and
Forresters
of
Flaunders
,
for
so
were
they
called
before
this
Countrie
was
erected
into
a
Countie
by
the
king
of
Fraunce
.
FLANDERS
GALLICANT
.
Hath
on
the
north
Flaunders
Flamingante
,
on
the
south
the
countrie
of
Cambresy
,
east
the
Schelde
,
west
Lis
and
the
Earldome
of
Artoys
.
This
Countrie
is
verie
small
but
the
soile
therof
verie
good
,
fatt
,
and
frutefull
of
all
things
especially
of
wheate
,
it
produceth
also
mather
and
excellent
good
oade
,
though
no
great
quantitie
,
but
of
goodly
pastures
for
Cattell
great
plentie
are
in
it
.
The
states
of
this
Countrie
consist
of
4.
members
which
they
call
high
Iusticers
.
In
this
parte
of
Flanders
are
contayned
the
fayre
Townes
of
Le
Isle
,
Douay
,
and
Orchies
.
The
mightie
Seniorie
of
Tournay
,
and
the
countrie
of
Tournesy
,
with
diuers
other
places
worthy
of
memorie
.
We
will
first
describe
the
principall
Townes
,
and
than
of
the
rest
that
which
is
worthiest
to
be
obserued
.
L'
Isle
in
latin
Insula
.
Is
so
called
,
because
in
times
past
the
countrie
about
it
was
nothing
but
pondes
,
pooles
,
and
Marishes
,
though
now
by
industrie
dried
vp
and
made
firme
Land
.
Round
about
the
walles
of
the
Towne
and
of
the
Castell
passeth
a
small
brooke
,
which
riseth
at
Lens
,
and
at
the
village
of
Deullesmont
entereth
into
the
Lis.
In
this
towne
was
borne
the
Earle
of
Flaunders
called
Baldouin
de
l'
Isle
,
whose
father
Baldouin
le
Barbu
built
the
towne
An.
1007.
&
the
Sonne
walled
it
An.
1066.
In
this
towne
the
said
Baldouin
de
l'
Isle
builte
the
Church
of
S.
Peter
,
and
gaue
it
Landes
to
maintaine
a
certaine
number
of
Canons
,
of
the
which
number
hee
appoynted
the
Bishops
of
Ca●●ray
&
Terouenne
to
be
.
There
is
now
at
L'
Isle
a
good
strong
Castell
and
the
ruines
are
yet
there
to
be
seene
of
the
ancient
Castell
called
Bucq
,
which
was
the
manor
&
first
place
where
the
auncient
Gardians
of
this
Countrie
for
the
king
of
Fraunce
called
Forestiers
,
vsed
to
reside
.
It
is
a
verie
good
and
a
rich
towne
,
well
builte
and
well
inhabited
by
manye
Gentlemen
,
but
in
greater
number
by
marchants
of
great
trade
,
and
by
very
cunning
artificers
the
which
woorke
diuers
sortes
of
marchandize
,
especiallye
Sarges
,
woasteds
and
Grograines
after
the
maner
of
the
East
Countries
in
such
sorte
that
it
is
accounted
the
best
towne
of
trafique
next
to
Andwerp
and
Amsterdam
in
all
the
Low
Countries
.
At
l'
Isle
resideth
the
chamber
of
Accompts
of
Flaunders
being
like
to
that
of
Bruxelles
,
but
this
of
l'
Isle
hath
farre
greater
authoritie
and
preheminence
,
for
to
it
resort
not
only
Flaunders
,
but
also
Artoys
,
Haynault
,
Valenciennes
,
Tournay
,
Tournesis
,
Namur
&
the
Seniorie
of
Malines
,
so
did
also
the
Frenche
Countie
till
a
Chamber
of
Accompts
was
erected
there
.
In
this
Chamber
of
Accompts
are
kept
the
Records
and
Priuileges
graunted
to
the
Countrie
by
the
Prince
.
L'
Isle
is
a
Chastelaine
&
hath
vnder
it
a
goodlie
iurisdiction
and
Seniorie
,
and
it
is
the
principal
towne
of
Flaunders
Gallicane
.
Douay
.
The
second
town
of
this
countrie
is
Douay
which
standeth
vppon
the
riuer
Scarpe
.
It
is
a
good
and
a
strong
towne
hauing
many
fountaines
,
&
faire
(
though
ancient
)
buildings
,
and
a
great
number
of
churches
.
Gaguin
that
wrote
the
French
historye
was
borne
in
this
towne
.
At
Douay
is
a
staple
of
corne
,
brought
thither
out
of
diuers
countreys
,
whereof
as
also
of
diuers
other
marchandizes
there
is
great
Traffique
in
this
towne
.
Douay
is
a
Chastelenie
,
hauing
iurisdiction
ouer
a
good
Countrey
,
and
a
great
number
of
villages
.
At
Douay
was
an
Vniuersitie
erected
,
like
to
that
of
Louuain
,
at
the
same
time
that
the
author
was
writing
this
description
of
the
Lowe
countreys
.
Orchies
is
a
good
pleasant
town
,
in
the
which
many
Sarges
and
such
like
stuffe
is
made
.
This
is
the
third
towne
that
maketh
the
estate
of
Flanders
Gallicant
.
Lannoy
is
a
strong
place
where
are
made
many
peeces
of
Linnen
and
Veluet
.
Of
this
towne
the
Noble
house
of
Lannoy
taketh
name
,
to
the
which
the
towne
together
with
the
whole
iurisdiction
was
wont
to
appertaine
,
but
by
marriages
this
inheritance
is
nowe
fallen
to
the
Lord
of
Buren
,
the
prince
of
Orenges
son
.
Of
this
house
was
Charles
of
Lannoy
,
Generall
of
the
Arm●
Imperiall
at
the
battell
of
Pa●●y
where
the
French
king
was
taken
.
Espinoy
is
a
faire
and
famous
village
,
hauinge
the
title
of
a
Principaute
,
the
prince
whereof
is
at
this
present
,
Charles
of
Melun
Connestable
of
Flanders
.
Armentiers
.
This
is
so
mighty
and
rich
a
village
and
so
well
peopled
,
that
it
is
priuiledged
as
a
walled
towne
.
In
this
towne
are
made
yearelye
in
time
of
peace
,
aboue
25000
peeces
of
cloth
,
especiallie
of
mingled
cloathes
of
sowre
colours
,
which
are
sent
into
Italie
and
from
thence
to
Constantinople
.
In
this
towne
is
also
faire
yearely
of
excellent
good
Cheeses
,
by
reason
that
the
Staple
of
cheeses
is
held
heere
.
The
towne
appertaineth
to
the
Earle
of
Eghemont
.
Betweene
Armentiers
and
Steegheers
is
the
excellent
,
fruitfull
,
and
pleasant
little
Countrey
called
La
Loue
,
hauing
in
it
foure
great
villages
,
the
chiefe
wherof
is
Leuentis
,
being
priuiledged
as
a
walled
towne
.
This
countrey
of
Loue
is
also
a
Prouostship
,
exempted
from
all
subsidies
&
paiments
to
the
Prince
whatsoeuer
.
It
was
once
granted
by
the
Earle
of
Flanders
to
the
Pope
,
but
since
I
know
not
how
,
it
is
returned
to
the
Earle
againe
.
Tournay
standeth
vpon
the
Shelde
which
runneth
through
it
.
It
is
a
faire
,
great
,
rich
,
mightie
,
and
a
strong
towne
with
a
strong
for
t
.
The
houses
are
fine
and
comely
built
,
the
monasteryes
,
churches
and
Conuents
,
very
statelye
and
magnificent
.
It
is
a
great
towne
of
traffique
and
replenished
with
an
infinite
number
of
Artisans
,
makers
of
Sarges
and
other
Mercerie
stuffe
,
so
that
in
all
there
are
72.
companies
.
Tournay
is
a
very
ancient
Bishoprick
.
In
the
wars
that
happened
An.
1213.
betweene
Ferdinand
Earle
of
Flanders
,
and
Philip
August
K.
of
France
,
the
Earle
reconquered
the
town
from
the
French
,
and
they
againe
from
him
.
But
in
the
yeare
1513.
it
was
taken
by
Henry
the
eighth
K.
of
England
,
to
whom
they
paide
100000
Ducats
for
their
ransome
.
King
Henry
builte
the
Castle
and
Fort
that
is
now
in
the
Towne
.
But
in
the
yeare
1518.
the
saide
king
deliuered
the
Towne
ouer
againe
to
the
Frenche
for
money
▪
from
whom
afterwards
the
Emperour
Charles
conquered
it
and
restored
it
to
the
body
of
Flanders
,
in
such
estate
as
it
was
before
the
warres
.
Yet
notwithstanding
it
is
a
member
apart
,
and
is
called
the
state
and
Seniorie
of
Tournesis
,
hauing
a
goodlye
iurisdiction
ouer
the
Countrey
round
about
it
.
Their
states
consist
of
three
members
(
viz
)
the
Cleargie
,
the
Nobilitie
,
and
foure
high
Iusticers
.
They
sweare
fidelitie
to
the
king
of
Spaine
,
and
he
to
them
.
In
the
yeare
1549.
His
oath
is
to
maintaine
all
their
priuileges
and
immunities
,
lawes
,
Franchises
,
liberties
,
rightes
,
and
customes
,
&c.
Mortaigne
standeth
in
the
Contrey
of
Tournesis
,
and
vpon
the
riuer
of
Schelde
.
It
was
once
a
towne
of
great
importance
,
but
ruinated
by
the
warres
.
Now
it
is
a
village
,
and
not
longe
since
had
a
fort
for
the
defence
thereof
,
but
the
Emperour
Charles
when
he
recouered
the
town
of
Tournay
razed
the
Fort.
The
Towne
appertaineth
to
Philip
Vander
Gracht
lorde
of
Messine
,
heere
also
the
Schelde
and
also
the
Scarpe
meet
.
S.
Amond
is
also
in
the
countrey
of
Tournesis
.
It
is
a
goodly
village
standing
vppon
the
Scarpe
with
gates
and
ditches
like
a
towne
.
In
this
village
is
one
of
the
richest
Abbeyes
in
Flanders
,
the
Abbot
whereof
is
lorde
both
spirituall
and
temporall
of
the
towne
and
of
the
countrey
round
about
it
.
Flanders
Imperiall
.
FLanders
Imperiall
is
so
named
,
because
it
was
longe
vnder
the
obedience
of
the
Empire
.
The
countrey
is
very
small
,
beeing
contained
betweene
the
Riuers
of
Schelde
and
Dender
,
all
along
vpon
the
frontiers
of
Brabant
.
This
little
prouince
was
somtime
called
Bracāt
of
a
castel
of
that
name
destroyed
by
Baldouin
le
Debonnaire
.
It
is
now
called
the
Countie
of
Alost
of
the
principall
towne
thereof
,
It
is
also
called
Seigneurie
,
because
all
Flanders
was
in
times
past
deuided
into
Comte
,
Seigneurie
,
and
Domaine
or
Propre
.
The
Comte
was
subiect
to
the
Crowne
of
France
and
is
already
described
:
The
Seigneurie
was
vnder
the
obedience
of
the
Empire
,
and
the
Domaine
or
Propre
appertained
to
the
Earle
of
Flaunders
,
and
was
held
in
soueraignty
of
him
alone
.
To
the
Seigneurie
besides
the
county
of
Alost
appertained
the
foure
offices
,
the
countreye
of
Waes
,
and
a
certaine
Territory
and
some
villages
beyond
the
Schelde
,
called
Oucrschelde
.
But
we
will
first
describe
the
Seigneurie
and
the
principall
towne
thereof
named
Alost
.
Alost
standeth
vpon
the
Dender
or
Denre
.
It
is
a
good
and
a
very
strong
towne
,
and
there
is
yearely
in
it
a
great
fayre
of
hops
,
to
the
great
benefit
of
the
whole
countrey
.
Vnder
the
Seigneurie
or
countie
of
Alost
is
also
contained
the
good
towne
of
Ninoue
,
which
notwithstanding
hath
iurisdiction
apart
.
Alost
hath
vnder
it
170
villages
,
and
the
Iurisdiction
and
bounds
thereof
extend
to
the
wals
of
Gaunt
,
to
the
gates
of
Oudenarde
,
and
within
a
league
of
Tenremonde
.
To
this
County
of
Alost
is
also
annexed
the
little
countrey
of
Waes
,
and
diuers
villages
togither
with
the
foure
offices
,
which
are
four
towns
so
tearmed
,
one
of
the
which
is
walled
&
three
vnwalled
,
the
names
whereof
here
follow
:
Hulst
which
is
walled
,
and
is
the
principall
of
the
foure
,
Axsele
which
is
not
walled
altogether
.
Bouchout
.
Assenede
.
The
which
foure
townes
haue
diuers
villages
vnder
their
iurisdiction
,
and
bicause
they
are
neere
the
Sea
,
re●ine
bay
salt
as
they
do
in
Zeeland
.
Vnder
this
countrey
of
Alost
are
also
two
principautes
,
namelye
Steenhuyse
,
which
is
a
verye
good
village
hauing
a
particular
lord
by
it selfe
,
and
the
great
Bourg
of
Gaure
with
a
strong
castell
in
it
,
whereof
the
Earle
of
Eghemont
taketh
his
firste
title
of
Prince
of
Gaure
.
Farther
vnder
the
County
of
Alost
are
diuers
baronies
,
namely
Lickercke
,
Sotteghem
,
and
many
other
.
This
state
of
Alost
and
the
foure
offices
was
conquered
by
Baldouin
le
Debonnaire
in
the
reign
of
the
Emperour
Henry
the
fourth
.
The
propre
or
Domaine
of
the
countie
of
Flanders
.
THe
propre
or
Domaine
of
Flaunders
,
containeth
the
Townes
of
Tenremonde
,
Montgherard
and
Bornhem
,
with
many
villages
.
Tenremonde
standeth
vppon
the
mouth
of
the
riuer
Denre
,
where
it
entereth
into
the
Schelde
.
The
town
is
very
rich
&
strong
both
by
nature
and
by
Art
.
In
this
towne
is
made
great
plenty
of
Fustian
and
weekely
a
great
market
is
here
of
Flax
,
whither
infinite
numbers
of
people
resort
.
A
like
market
of
Flax
is
also
weekelye
helde
in
the
Countrey
of
Waes
,
at
the
good
village
of
S.
Nicholas
.
And
in
troth
almost
through
al
the
Lowe
Countreys
there
is
a
market
graunted
to
euery
Towne
for
the
benefite
thereof
,
to
some
of
one
particular
marchandize
,
and
to
some
of
al
in
generall
.
Tenremonde
with
the
iurisdiction
thereof
is
a
Seniorie
apart
,
but
incorporated
into
the
Earledome
of
Flanders
,
by
the
marriage
of
Lewis
of
Malain
with
Margaret
of
Brabant
.
Montgherard
in
Frenche
Grandmont
standeth
vpon
the
Denre
.
It
is
a
prettie
,
fine
,
&
a
plesant
towne
.
Bornhem
is
a
good
village
with
a
good
Castell
,
and
a
pretty
countreye
and
diuers
bourgs
subiect
to
it
,
in
such
sort
that
the
countrey
about
it
is
intituled
the
countrey
of
Bornhem
.
Rupelmonde
standeth
vppon
the
mouth
of
the
riuer
Rupel
,
where
it
entereth
into
the
Schelde
.
It
is
an
ancient
Castell
often
mentioned
in
the
hystories
of
Flanders
,
because
in
times
paste
it
was
a
place
of
great
importance
,
but
now
known
onely
because
in
it
are
kept
for
the
Prince
,
the
originalls
of
the
priuiledges
of
the
Earledome
of
Flanders
,
and
because
it
is
a
Gayle
for
certaine
Prisoners
.
Besides
the
Castle
there
is
a
faire
and
a
great
village
,
which
was
the
place
of
the
Natiuity
of
Gerardus
Mercator
the
excellent
Cosmographer
.
Through
all
Flanders
saue
in
the
Gallicant
,
the
Flemish
toong
is
their
mother
language
.
The
soyle
through
all
Flanders
Imperiall
is
excellent
good
and
fruitful
,
but
especiallie
it
produceth
great
plentie
of
excellent
good
madder
.
Flanders
is
the
mightiest
Countie
in
Christendome
,
as
Milan
is
the
mightiest
Dutchye
,
and
France
the
mightiest
realme
.
ARTOYS
.
IN
Caesars
time
the
people
of
this
countrey
were
named
Atrebates
,
of
the
principall
towne
Atrabatum
,
now
called
Arras
.
Artoys
is
bordered
North
,
with
the
riuer
Lis
,
and
the
new
Fosse
,
which
separateth
it
from
Flanders
.
South
with
Dourlans
,
which
is
the
frontier
of
Picardie
.
East
with
Flaunders
Gallicante
,
and
the
countrey
of
Cambresis
,
West
towardes
Monstrueil
vpon
the
Sea
,
it
bordereth
again
vpon
Picardie
.
The
soyle
of
A●toys
is
〈…〉
wholsome
,
the
countrey
〈…〉
but
onelye
〈…〉
rather
〈…〉
of
industrie
in
the
people
,
who
fort●
〈◊〉
plant
Vines
,
because
their
countrey
front
〈◊〉
France
,
and
by
that
meanes
is
subicet
to
the
spoile
of
the
wars
,
th●●
through
the
〈◊〉
either
of
the
ayre
or
of
the
ground
.
The
corne
of
this
countrey
furnisheth
a
great
part
of
Flanders
Flan●ngente
,
a
part
of
〈◊〉
especially
the
Citty
of
Andwerpe
,
(
the
countrey
about
the
which
beareth
no
corne
but
Ri●
)
and
the
countrey
of
Ma●●es
.
In
Artoys
are
twolue
walled
townes
,
comp●ehending
therein
Renty
,
which
in
truth
is
rather
a
Fort
than
a
towne
.
There
are
also
in
it
854.
villages
,
but
some
of
them
ruinated
by
the
warres
.
Artoys
hath
likewise
in
〈…〉
with
diuers
Abbeyes
,
〈◊〉
and
〈◊〉
.
The
principall
townes
are
these
,
〈…〉
Betune
,
Aire
,
Bapaumas
.
The
lesser
town
〈◊〉
Hedinsfort
,
Renty
,
S.
Pol
,
Perus
,
〈…〉
Basset
,
Lens
.
Be
sides
these
are
to
be
〈…〉
of
the
strong
Fortes
of
Hesdin
and
〈◊〉
.
The
States
of
Artoys
consist
of
〈…〉
●●mely
Prelat●
,
Chapters
of
〈…〉
and
the
〈…〉
hunder
〈◊〉
the
particular
description
of
the
〈◊〉
,
begning
with
Arras
.
Arras
standeth
within
a
bow
shot
of
the
Scarp
It
is
a
very
great
towne
,
but
deuied
into
twoe
parts
,
each
part
hauing
a
seuerall
wall
,
the
one
named
the
citty
and
appertaineth
to
the
Bishop
,
the
other
the
towne
&
appertaineth
to
the
prince
.
The
Citty
is
very
little
,
but
faire
and
maruellous
strongly
fortified
.
In
it
is
the
sumptuous
cathedrall
church
of
the
virgin
Mary
,
in
the
which
is
a
goodly
and
a
rare
librarie
.
The
Bishoppe
of
Arras
is
Lorde
spirituall
and
temporall
thereof
,
and
giueth
Lawes
and
Iudges
to
the
people
of
the
Cittie
,
but
yet
euer
acknowledging
the
Earle
for
his
Soueraigne
,
for
the
Earle
nameth
the
Bishop
,
and
the
Pope
confirmeth
him
.
The
reuenew
of
the
Bishoprick
of
Arras
is
foure
,
fiue
or
six
,
thousand
Crownes
,
according
as
the
yeare
is
plentifull
or
scarse
of
●raine
.
The
towne
is
verye
large
,
and
so
wonderfull
strong
both
by
nature
and
Art
,
that
it
is
accounted
imprenable
.
The
streetes
are
faire
&
broad
,
and
the
market
place
the
goodliest
that
may
be
seene
.
In
the
towne
is
also
the
Abbey
of
S.
Vast
,
the
reuenewes
whereof
are
to
the
yearely
value
of
20000.
Ducats
.
Farther
in
the
towne
,
are
a
great
number
of
goodly
Cellers
and
Vautes
,
verie
artificially
vauted
and
paued
,
to
withdrawe
their
families
into
,
if
a
siege
happen
to
come
before
the
towne
.
In
Arras
resideth
the
chamber
of
the
Councell
of
Artoys
,
which
appealeth
to
Malines
.
In
Arras
are
made
diuers
sorts
of
Marchandice
,
especially
sarges
excellent
good
&
famous
through
all
Europe
.
Arras
was
the
metropolitane
towne
of
all
Flanders
,
but
after
Artoys
was
erected
into
a
county
and
seuered
from
the
rest
of
Flaunders
,
it
remained
chiefe
of
Artoys
as
nowe
it
is
,
ha●ing
vnder
it
manye
Fiefs
,
and
a
great
iurisdiction
.
S.
Omer
is
so
named
of
S.
Omer
,
whoe
firste
built
the
church
in
the
Towne
of
that
name
,
and
through
his
holy
life
drewe
so
many
people
thither
,
that
the
towne
was
built
by
them
.
One
of
his
companions
was
S.
Bertin
,
whoe
built
the
excellent
beautifull
church
in
S.
Omer
of
that
name
,
and
the
Abbey
which
is
a
ve●ye
goodly
building
,
and
of
as
great
reuenewes
as
any
Abbey
in
all
Flaunders
,
S.
Omer
is
a
frontier
towne
against
Frauce
,
&
standeth
vpon
the
riuer
Aa
.
It
is
a
verie
stronge
Towne
and
well
peopled
,
and
hath
the
Title
of
a
●hastelenie
,
and
a
Countreye
of
very
great
importance
vnder
it
,
and
iurisdiction
ouer
many
Villages
.
Neere
to
S.
Omer
is
a
goodly
lake
of
Freshe
water
,
in
the
which
are
many
little
●andes
(
yet
not
so
little
but
that
you
may
put
a
good
number
of
Cattell
to
feede
in
many
of
them
)
the
which
are
moueable
,
and
may
be
drawne
with
a
coard
fastened
to
the
bushes
that
growe
in
them
which
way
you
will
,
and
vnder
them
greater
aboundance
of
Fishes
harbour
both
Winter
and
Summer
,
to
defend
themselues
from
the
Weather
,
a
thinge
which
is
no
lesse
true
,
than
it
is
wonderfull
.
Vpon
this
lake
besides
diuers
other
goodlye
buildings
,
standeth
the
Abbey
of
Clermaretz
,
being
a
very
large
and
an
excellent
faire
house
.
Betune
Is
a
good
and
a
strong
towne
,
where
is
made
great
plentie
of
excellent
good
cheese
,
solde
both
in
the
Low
countreyes
and
in
other
regions
abroad
.
This
towne
with
the
Seniorie
and
iurisdiction
thereof
,
together
with
Tenremond
aboue
described
,
fell
to
Guy
of
Dampiere
Earle
of
Flanders
,
by
the
right
of
his
wife
Mawd
,
daughter
&
heire
to
Daniell
Lord
of
these
places
.
Aire
standeth
vpon
the
Lis.
It
is
a
good
and
a
strong
towne
,
with
a
Castle
of
great
antiquity
.
The
houses
in
this
towne
are
very
well
and
orderly
built
.
Bapaulme
is
a
little
but
a
strong
towne
,
because
it
cannot
be
besieged
for
want
of
freshwater
,
which
is
not
to
be
had
within
three
Leagues
thereof
.
It
hath
also
a
very
strong
Castell
,
and
a
large
countrey
and
a
goodly
iurisdiction
vnder
it
.
Renty
is
but
a
castell
with
a
good
village
standing
vpon
a
little
brook
.
It
is
a
very
strong
place
,
in
the
rescue
wherof
,
the
Emperor
&
the
〈◊〉
fought
a
battell
An.
1554.
and
the
French
were
forced
to
leuie
their
siege
.
Renty
is
a
Marquisat
,
and
the
Marquis
thereof
is
William
of
Crony
brother
to
the
Duke
of
Arschot
.
Hesdinfert
is
builte
of
the
ruines
of
Hesdin
which
stood
vpon
the
riuer
Canche
four
leagues
from
S.
Pol.
Hesdin
was
a
good
towne
with
a
strong
castell
,
and
a
large
territorie
and
iurisdiction
,
and
it
was
the
place
of
residence
of
the
ancient
Earles
of
Flanders
and
Artoys
,
but
it
was
not
fortified
after
the
manner
of
these
daies
,
&
therefore
vnable
to
abide
a
batterie
,
so
that
it
was
often
taken
in
these
late
wars
,
nowe
by
the
Imperials
,
now
by
the
French
.
But
in
the
year
1553.
the
Duke
of
Sauoy
generall
of
the
Emperours
Army
tooke
it
,
and
by
the
Emperors
commandment
razed
it
,
and
withall
the
village
adioyning
to
it
,
and
in
place
therof
built
this
town
of
Hesdinfert
,
which
is
maruelously
well
〈◊〉
vppon
the
Ca●ehe
a
little
league
farther
into
France
then
Hesdin
was
,
for
to
the
town
of
Hisdinfert
commeth
also
another
little
riuer
called
Blangis
,
of
a
Village
therby
of
that
name
,
where
it
ariseth
,
and
which
there
runneth
into
the
Canth
.
So
that
Hesdinfert
is
one
of
the
strongest●●
most
defenceable
places
of
all
the
Lo●e
〈◊〉
treys
,
and
hauing
succeeded
into
the
Seniori●
priuiledges
,
and
Franchises
of
olde
Hesdin
,
and
farther
hauing
obtained
diuers
other
of
the
Prince
,
it
is
now
become
a
very
fayre
towne
and
well
peopled
,
and
leauing
the
newe
name
of
Hesdinfert
retaineth
and
holdeth
the
auncient
name
of
Hesdin
.
S.
Pol
hath
of
long
time
beene
honored
with
the
title
of
an
Earledome
,
and
hath
a
goodlye
Seniorie
and
iurisdiction
ouer
a
large
Countrey
and
a
great
reuenew
.
This
place
appertayneth
to
Madame
de
Touteuille
,
but
both
the
kings
of
France
and
Spaine
pretend
title
of
soueraignty
to
it
.
Perne
is
vnder
the
iurisdiction
of
the
Earldom
of
S.
Pol
,
and
is
a
place
of
good
importance
.
Lilliers
is
a
reasonable
passable
towne
.
Bassee
.
Lens
is
but
a
little
towne
,
yet
hath
a
large
territory
and
iurisdiction
.
It
was
destroied
by
the
French
An.
1557.
but
is
now
built
and
repayred
againe
.
Terrouenne
is
now
destroyed
,
but
was
sometime
the
principall
towne
of
the
people
called
by
Caesar
Morini
.
It
was
held
for
a
fort
imprenable
,
notwithstanding
the
Imperials
tooke
it
by
force
from
the
French
An.
1553.
and
razed
it
by
the
Emperors
commandment
.
But
by
the
treaty
of
peace
concluded
between
France
&
Spaine
,
An.
1558.
it
was
being
thus
destroyed
,
restored
to
the
French
againe
,
but
with
condition
no
more
to
wall
it
nor
fortifieit
.
The
Bishoprick
of
T●●rouanne
was
deuided
into
three
parts
,
one
halfe
went
to
Boloin
,
the
other
halfe
was
deuided
betweene
two
new
Bishops
erected
in
Flaunders
,
one
at
Hypre
for
the
Flemings
Flamingants
,
and
the
other
at
S.
Omer
,
for
the
Gallicants
.
Neerer
to
Terouenne
,
Ayre
,
and
S.
Omer
,
is
a
great
chanell
called
the
new
Fosse
or
dike
,
made
as
some
hold
opinion
by
mens
hands
,
in
the
time
of
Baldouin
le
Debonnaire
,
to
stop
the
courses
of
the
Enimies
.
Others
say
that
it
was
made
for
a
boundarie
betweene
Flanders
and
Artoys
.
But
in
truth
this
channell
beeing
of
a
great
lengthe
though
narrow
,
seemeth
rather
to
haue
been
an
arme
or
gulph
of
the
Sea
,
though
now
it
bee
almost
landed
vp
with
earth
thrughout
.
And
some
are
of
opinion
,
that
in
times
paste
the
Sea
came
thither
,
though
now
it
be
8.
leagues
from
it
,
for
ankers
and
cables
are
manye
times
taken
vppe
there
,
which
maketh
their
opinion
the
more
probable
.
The
Description
of
the
villages
of
Artoys
.
THe
villages
of
Artoys
that
be
of
any
importance
are
those
that
haue
priuilege
of
market
&
faire
,
which
are
these
following
.
Auennes
le
Comte
,
Aschicourt
,
S.
Venant
,
Courriers
,
Blangys
,
Ligny
,
Auchy
,
Pas
,
all
the
which
stand
vpon
the
Frontier
of
France
.
The
Artessans
speake
grosse
French
,
but
of
all
other
people
most
hate
the
French
,
they
are
now
altogither
become
souldiers
of
Marchants
,
and
are
valiant
men
both
on
horsseback
&
on
foote
.
Artoys
was
in
the
first
beginning
incorporated
with
the
body
of
Flanders
as
a
member
therof
,
and
so
continued
till
the
time
of
Philip
of
Elsace
,
who
marriyng
his
neece
Isabelle
with
Philip
yongest
sonne
of
Lewis
the
seuenth
kinge
of
France
:
gaue
with
hic
in
marriage
all
west
Flanders
(
viz
)
from
the
newe
Fosse
(
where
is
the
first
entrance
into
Artoys
)
euen
to
Picardie
.
Which
grant
made
by
the
Earle
alone
without
his
Estates
,
bred
many
bloudy
warres
betweene
the
Flemings
and
the
Frenche
.
But
Anno.
1198.
Philip
August
king
of
France
,
gaue
all
this
countrey
of
Artoys
to
Louis
his
son
,
Father
to
K.
saint
Louis
,
and
erected
it
into
an
Earledome
.
And
Anno
1382.
it
was
againe
vnited
to
the
bodie
of
Flanders
,
by
the
succession
of
Louis
of
Malain
to
his
mother
Margaret
of
France
after
it
hadde
beene
seuered
from
it
184.
yeares
.
But
Anno.
1477.
Lewis
the
eleuenth
king
of
France
seazed
this
Countrey
into
his
handes
,
after
the
death
of
Charls
duke
of
Burgundie
:
yet
notwithstanding
it
was
restored
againe
to
duke
Philip
,
sonne
to
the
Emperor
Maximilian
by
king
Charles
the
8.
An.
1493.
euer
since
the
which
time
in
〈◊〉
remained
vnder
the
obedience
of
the
house
of
Anstrich
.
Cambray
.
Standeth
vpon
the
Schelde
,
which
runneth
through
the
middest
thereof
.
It
is
a
great
,
a
goodly
,
and
a
mightie
Towne
,
hauing
in
it
a
faire
and
a
strong
castell
,
builte
by
Charles
the
fift
.
The
priuate
buildinges
of
this
towne
are
very
fuire
,
but
the
publike
much
sayrer
,
namely
the
churches
and
monasteries
,
but
especially
our
Lady
church
is
a
most
ancient
and
a
most
wonderfull
sumptuous
temple
,
being
the
cathedrall
and
Episcopall
church
of
the
towne
.
The
Dioces
and
iurisdiction
of
the
Bishop
is
verye
great
,
and
extendeth
it selfe
ouer
manye
countreys
.
The
towne
is
rich
,
full
of
people
,
and
of
good
Marchants
&
Artisans
,
which
work
diuers
good
marchandises
,
especiallie
great
quantitie
of
excellent
fine
linnen
cloth
,
commonly
called
Cambrick
.
Cambray
is
a
Chastelenie
and
hath
vnder
it
a
goodly
Seniorie
and
iurisdiction
called
Cambresis
,
in
the
which
are
diuers
villages
and
places
of
importance
,
and
among
the
reste
the
castell
of
Cambresy
six
leagues
from
the
citty
,
in
the
which
the
peace
betweene
the
chiefe
princes
of
Christendome
was
concluded
An.
1559.
The
bishop
of
Cambray
is
Lord
both
spiritual
and
temporall
,
and
hath
the
title
of
a
Duke
and
is
a
Prince
of
the
Empire
.
This
Cittie
was
first
comprehended
in
Hainault
,
but
afterwards
the
Emperours
of
Allemaine
made
it
a
free
Imperiall
cittie
,
and
lastlye
the
Emperour
Henrie
the
5.
ordained
the
Earle
of
Flanders
to
be
protector
of
Cambray
,
the
which
preheminence
was
after
confirmed
to
all
the
Earles
of
Flanders
,
by
the
Emperour
Frederick
An.
1164.
yet
notwithstanding
the
Frenche
pretend
title
to
it
,
and
often
haue
helde
it
and
valiantlie
defended
it
.
But
in
the
time
of
Maximilian
,
the
Citizens
being
euill
intreated
by
the
French
,
chased
them
out
of
the
towne
.
Lewis
the
xi
.
them
reigning
in
France
,
and
receiued
in
the
Imperials
,
yet
notwithstanding
the
towne
is
Neuter
&
liueth
according
to
their
owne
lawes
.
This
towne
is
a
place
destinated
as
it
were
,
because
it
is
neutrall
to
treaties
of
peace
.
In
this
towne
Charles
the
fift
An.
1543.
built
a
citadelle
,
pretending
that
he
did
it
for
the
defense
of
the
town
against
the
enimie
,
but
in
truth
it
was
for
the
assurance
of
his
owne
estate
.
Yet
notwithstanding
this
citadelle
,
hee
left
the
Citizens
in
their
ancient
estate
,
liberty
and
freedom
.
HAYNAVLT
.
HAynault
is
so
named
of
the
riuer
Hayne
,
which
runneth
through
the
countrey
.
It
is
bordered
North
with
Brabant
and
Flanders
.
South
with
Champaigne
&
Fiea●die
,
East
with
the
〈◊〉
of
Namur
,
&
part
of
the
countrie
of
Liege
,
west
with
the
S●●alde
&
part
of
Flanders
Gallica●e
.
It
is
20.
Leagues
long
and
16.
broade
,
〈◊〉
ayre
is
wholesome
and
the
soyle
excellent
good
by
reason
that
the
Countrie
is
watered
with
many
riuers
,
namely
the
Schelde
,
the
Sambre
,
the
Te●
der
,
and
manie
other
small
streames
.
There
are
also
in
it
manie
lakes
,
marishes
,
pondes
,
pooles
,
cleere
fountaies
and
goodly
woods
and
pleasant
Forrests
,
the
principall
whereof
are
the
Forrests
of
Normault
and
S.
Amande
which
alreadie
are
described
.
Haynault
aboundeth
with
sweete
medowes
&
pastures
for
all
kind
of
cattell
,
with
good
frutes
and
profitable
trees
,
but
especiallye
with
greate
plentie
of
good
Corne
.
In
diuers
partes
also
therof
are
manie
Mines
of
good
iron
,
and
of
reasonable
good
lead
,
and
excellent
quarries
of
stone
for
all
kinde
of
building
,
yea
of
touchestone
.
Greate
store
there
is
also
of
excellent
white
Lime
to
furnish
not
only
themselues
,
but
also
many
of
their
Neighboures
about
them
,
and
likewise
of
Sea-coale
,
but
the
Coale
is
not
so
sweete
as
that
of
Liege
.
In
Haynault
are
24.
walled
townes
,
namelye
Montz
,
Valenciennes
(
though
this
be
accompted
a
Seniorie
apart
)
Bouchain
,
Quesnoy
,
Connat
,
Landresy
,
Anesnes
,
Chimay
,
Mariembourg
,
Phillipps
,
Ville
,
Bea●●ount
,
Ma●berge
,
Bou●●s
,
〈…〉
Segny
,
Braine
le
comte
,
Eughien
,
Halle
,
Lessme
,
Cheure
,
At
h
,
S.
Guislein
,
Leuze
.
Farther
,
there
are
in
it
better
than
950.
villages
with
manie
Castels
&
Seniories
,
among
the
which
villages
a
good
number
are
great
&
faire
,
hauing
honourable
titles
annexed
to
them
,
namely
Pequicourt
,
Fontayne
,
Laling
,
Montigny
,
Antoing
,
Bies
,
Brifueil
,
Ligne
,
Bossu
,
Barlomont
,
Telaiō
,
Eschochinne
,
Trelon
,
Sorlechasteau
,
Barbanzon
,
Aimeries
,
&
diuers
other
,
so
manie
in
number
that
it
were
too
long
to
rehease
them
all
.
In
Haynault
are
also
many
goodlye
dignities
,
namelye
one
Principaute
,
10.
Earledomes
,
12.
Pecredomes
,
22.
Baronies
,
26.
Abbies
,
one
Lord
Marshall
,
one
Lorde
Steward
,
one
Granduenuer
,
one
Lord
Chamberlaine
,
&
other
officers
of
the
prince
,
which
descend
by
inheritance
to
diuers
principall
Lords
of
the
prouince
.
The
States
of
Haynault
consist
of
fiue
members
,
namelie
the
12.
Peers
,
the
Prelats
,
Colleges
,
or
Chapters
of
the
Cleargie
,
the
Nobilitie
,
the
ordinarie
Officers
of
the
Countrie
,
&
the
Commonaltie
of
the
townes
.
But
now
let
vs
proceed
to
the
description
of
the
townes
,
&
first
of
Montz
.
Montz
.
Hath
the
litle
riuer
Trulle
running
through
it
,
the
which
at
the
issue
therof
our
of
Montz
falleth
into
the
riuer
Hayne
.
This
is
a
verie
strong
towne
both
by
nature
and
Arte
,
and
maye
bee
enuironed
with
water
at
pleasure
.
The
w●ll
thereof
is
verie
strong
,
besides
that
it
is
fortefied
with
3.
large
and
deepe
〈◊〉
&
with
an
auncient
Castell
.
The
towne
is
great
and
fayre
,
&
beautified
with
sumptuous
buildings
both
priuate
and
publique
,
&
with
goodly
fountaines
cleere
as
Cristal
.
It
is
a
rich
towne
&
replenished
with
marchants
,
and
artisans
that
exercise
diuers
artes
,
especiallye
making
of
Sarges
of
diuers
sorts
.
Montz
,
is
a
Chastelenie
,
and
the
Chastelaine
thereof
is
Charles
Philip
of
Crouy
,
Marques
of
Hauretz
,
Brother
to
the
Duke
of
Arschot
.
In
Montz
resideth
the
Counsell
royall
of
all
the
Countrie
(
saue
of
the
Seniorie
of
Valenciennes
)
from
the
which
no
appeale
lyeth
.
The
Baylife
of
Haynault
is
the
princes
Lieuteuant
both
in
causes
ciuile
and
criminall
,
&
without
his
preasence
no
definatiue
sentence
maye
be
giuen
.
In
this
towne
is
the
noble
order
or
chapter
of
Canonesses
of
the
Abbie
of
S.
Waltrude
being
in
all
respectes
like
to
that
of
Niuelle
,
for
they
must
bee
Gentle
women
of
Noble
houses
,
in
the
morning
they
are
apparalled
in
white
like
Nunnes
,
but
at
after
dinner
they
are
attayred
like
Gentlewomen
,
they
maie
marrie
if
it
please
them
,
their
Abbesse
hath
spirituall
and
temporall
iurisdiction
both
within
Montz
and
in
the
Countrie
rounde
about
it
,
and
putteth
with
herowne
handes
the
Earle
of
Haynault
in
possession
of
the
Countrie
&
receaueth
his
oath
at
his
enteraunce
into
the
state
,
for
the
Earle
is
secular
Abbot
,
protector
,
and
defender
of
this
noble
order
,
and
of
all
that
appertaineth
vnto
it
,
&
houldeth
diuers
Landes
in
Fief
of
the
Abbesse
.
Montz
is
the
principall
towne
of
Haynault
and
was
erected
by
Charlemaine
into
an
Earledome
apart
in
such
sort
that
the
Earles
of
H●ynault
were
long
time
called
Earles
of
Montz
,
but
in
the
ende
they
returned
againe
to
the
auncient
title
of
Earles
of
Haynault
.
Valenciennes
.
Standeth
vppon
the
Schelde
and
the
litle
riuer
Rouelle
,
the
which
besides
that
they
make
manye
goodly
and
strong
Iles
in
the
towne
,
passe
almost
vnder
euerie
particular
mans
house
to
the
greate
beautie
and
commoditie
of
the
towne
.
The
seate
of
this
towne
is
soe
strong
(
besides
the
fortification
by
art
)
that
it
may
at
pleasure
be
drowned
with
water
on
one
side
,
and
is
so
defended
by
hilles
on
the
other
side
that
it
can
hardly
be
beseaged
without
two
Campes
,
and
is
therefore
held
for
a
towne
imprenable
,
especially
by
a
straunger
.
In
the
towne
there
is
a
storehouse
where
great
prouision
of
munition
and
Artillerie
for
the
defence
of
the
towne
is
kept
.
It
is
a
verie
goodlie
,
large
,
&
a
beautifull
towne
as
well
in
priuate
buildings
as
in
publique
,
namely
Churches
,
Monasteries
,
&c.
especially
our
Ladie
Church
is
passing
fayre
being
builte
after
the
〈…〉
with
three
〈…〉
〈◊〉
Arches
,
&
with
goodlye
Fil●●ers
of
marble
and
Porphyre
.
S.
Iohns
Church
is
also
a
very
go●dly
building
.
The
Conuent
of
S.
Frauncis
in
Valenciennes
〈◊〉
the
Sepulchre
of
the
Earles
of
Haynault
.
At
the
Iacobins
is
the
Tombe
of
Iohn
of
〈◊〉
nephew
to
Baldouin
Earle
of
Flaunders
&
Emperour
of
Constantinople
,
being
a
rare
peece
of
woorke
.
In
this
towne
is
also
a
Pallace
sometime
called
the
Imperiall
Hall
,
and
now
the
Earles
Hal
,
being
a
building
of
great
antiquitie
and
of
excellent
worke
manship
,
here
the
Earles
of
Haynault
and
Lordes
of
Valencien●es
were
wont
to
reside
,
but
this
pallace
with
some
part
of
the
towne
next
adioyning
to
it
is
exempted
from
the
iurisdiction
of
the
towne
,
&
appertayneth
to
the
rest
of
Haynault
as
a
member
thereof
.
But
the
towne-house
called
La
Halle
farre
passeth
all
these
buildings
aboue
mentioned
in
statelines
&
magnificencie
,
being
all
of
square
stone
curiously
wrought
,
and
of
such
greatnes
and
representation
of
antiquititie
,
that
it
alone
were
a
sufficient
〈◊〉
to
the
whole
towne
.
But
for
a
farther
beautie
to
this
place
,
on
the
left
side
their
of
〈◊〉
excellent
building
and
of
a
great
height
in
the
which
there
is
a
clocke
and
〈◊〉
dial
shewing
not
only
the
houres
of
the
day●
and
night
,
but
also
the
course
of
the
〈◊〉
&
of
all
〈◊〉
planets
,
&
likewise
of
the
moneths
and
seasons
of
the
yeare
,
and
diuers
other
conclusions
worthie
to
be
vnderstood
.
Vnder
this
Clocke-house
and
so
vnder
couert
is
the
corne
market
being
great
&
large
,
and
aboue
in
the
hall
is
a
place
to
sell
woll
,
&
another
to
sell
cloth
.
There
are
besids
in
it
sense
scholes
,
&
places
for
all
the
publique
courts
,
magistrates
&
officers
of
the
town
,
&
the
gaile
&
common
prison
,
so
that
in
one
building
you
may
see
as
it
were
compact
together
all
offices
secuing
for
the
commoditie
&
necessarie
vse
of
a
towne
.
In
this
towne
are
also
diuers
Monasteries
,
hospitals
and
other
places
of
Religion
endewed
with
goodly
reuenewes
.
There
is
also
in
it
a
goodlye
College
,
and
manie
schooles
to
bring
vp
youth
in
good
learning
,
and
houses
for
the
education
of
Orphelins
and
poore
children
,
where
they
bee
taught
diuers
arts
&
occupations
.
This
towne
was
the
place
of
natiuitie
of
Henry
the
7.
Emperor
,
&
D.
of
Luxēbourg
of
Marie
heire
of
these
lowe
Countries
,
wife
to
the
Emperour
Maximilian
,
and
of
Froisart
the
great
Historiographer
.
In
this
towne
are
made
clothes
,
wosteds
,
linen
as
fine
as
anie
Cambrick
,
changeable
taffitas
and
almost
all
sortes
of
mercerie
ware
,
and
all
other
things
necessarie
for
a
towne
.
Valenciennes
is
a
Chastelenie
of
a
great
iurisdiction
,
and
with
larger
priuileges
&
Franchises
〈◊〉
any
〈…〉
of
the
Low
〈…〉
Here
is
the
stapl●
of
French
Wines
holde
that
bee
brought
out
of
Fraunce
into
〈…〉
H●ynault
.
The
states
of
this
towne
and
Seniorie
consist
of
the
Prelats
,
Nobilitie
,
and
Commonalties
of
the
townes
.
This
towne
also
was
wont
to
haue
a
particular
Earle
apart
by
it selfe
,
&
euen
now
it
is
,
and
of
long
time
hath
been
a
Seniorie
apart
,
and
is
gouerned
by
Lawes
different
from
all
the
rest
of
Haynault
,
as
are
also
all
the
townes
thereunto
bel●●gn●g
,
namely
〈◊〉
,
Quesn●y
,
Coud●
,
besids
132.
villages
,
and
all
their
appeales
goe
straite
to
the
great
Counsell
of
Mal●nes
,
but
in
matters
〈◊〉
this
town●
and
Countrie
are
subiecte●
to
the
Bishop
of
C●mbray
.
A
League
from
Valenci●nnes
is
the
fayre
and
rich
Abbie
of
〈◊〉
where
is
a
rare
and
exquis●●
Librarie
of
all
Sciences
and
faculties
,
betwee●
〈…〉
&
〈◊〉
is
the
village
called
〈◊〉
about
the
which
is
digged
excellent
whit
ston●
〈◊〉
for
building
,
called
white
stone
of
Auesnes
,
the
which
is
as
faire
as
white
marbell
,
and
〈…〉
to
be
wrought
,
for
the
which
cause
many
goodly
〈◊〉
are
made
thereof
both
plaine
and
g●auen
,
but
because
it
is
〈…〉
harme
by
raine
,
wind
,
and
froste
,
the
〈◊〉
haue
found
a
wa●e
to
fortefie
it
and
〈…〉
〈◊〉
all
such
violences
with
〈…〉
other
mixtions
which
make
it
verie
hard
,
durable
,
&
strong
.
Bouchain
standeth
vppon
the
Schelde
,
the
Towne
is
strong
and
the
Castell
almost
imprenable
.
It
is
the
principall
towne
of
the
Countie
of
Osternand
,
so
named
of
the
Ostrogoths
to
whom
the
sayd
Countie
was
assigned
for
an
habitation
,
&
the
which
was
wont
to
be
the
state
of
the
Earle
of
Haynaults
eldest
sonne
.
Quesnoy
is
a
strong
towne
,
in
the
which
are
made
Wosteds
,
&
great
store
of
linen
,
by
meanes
whereof
there
is
good
trafique
of
marchandize
in
the
Towne
.
This
place
was
wont
to
be
the
dower
of
the
Earle
of
Haynaults
wife
,
as
Bins
was
after
this
countrie
fell
to
the
Dukes
of
Burgundie
.
Conde
standeth
vpon
the
Schelde
.
It
is
a
good
litle
towne
,
the
one
halfe
sometimes
appertayning
to
the
Earle
of
Rockendorf
,
&
the
other
halfe
to
the
Duke
of
Mont
pensier
,
who
soulde
both
this
and
Leuze
for
his
ransome
,
being
taken
prisoner
at
the
battell
of
S.
Quentins
.
The
towne
nowe
appertaineth
to
the
Earle
of
Lalaings
widow
wife
to
the
Earle
of
Mansfeld
&
shall
descend
to
her
sonne
Hughe
of
Lalaing
.
Landrecy
standeth
vpon
the
Sambre
,
the
place
is
litle
,
but
strong
,
&
the
more
famous
for
the
resistance
that
it
made
A.
1543.
to
the
siege
of
the
Emperor
Charles
,
the
next
yeare
after
the
which
by
the
treatie
of
Crespy
it
was
deliuered
by
the
French
to
the
Duke
of
Arschot
who
was
owner
of
it
,
&
who
afterwards
exchaunged
it
with
the
Emperour
for
other
lands
.
Auesnes
standeth
vpon
the
riuer
Hipre
.
It
is
a
good
&
a
stronge
towne
hauing
the
title
of
an
Earledome
,
this
place
also
king
philip
had
by
exchaunge
of
the
Duke
of
Arschot
.
Chimay
standeth
in
a
Forrest
vpon
the
litle
riuer
Blanche
.
It
is
well
builte
with
a
faire
pallace
for
the
prince
,
a
goodly
garden
and
a
Labyrinthe
.
It
hath
the
Title
of
a
principallitie
,
and
the
Duke
of
Arschot
is
Prince
thereof
,
this
towne
was
often
afflicted
and
razed
in
these
late
wars
,
but
nowe
is
fayrer
and
stronger
than
euer
before
.
Mariembourg
was
built
by
Marie
Queene
of
Hungarie
sister
to
the
Emperour
Charles
An.
1542.
soone
after
Longueual
&
Martin
Van
Rossem
were
passed
with
the
French
armie
towards
the
towne
of
Luxembourg
.
This
towne
standeth
betweene
the
riuers
of
Blanche
&
Nere
or
Noire
.
It
is
a
verie
stronge
towne
with
4.
strong
bulwarks
,
it
was
yeelded
to
the
French
through
cowardise
or
treason
of
the
Captaine
An.
1554.
but
restored
to
king
Philip
by
the
last
treatie
of
peace
An.
1559.
Philippeuille
was
builded
by
king
Philip
An.
1555.
to
bridle
Mariembourg
helde
then
by
the
French
,
and
so
fortefied
that
it
is
held
nowe
for
a
place
imprenable
.
Beaumont
is
a
fine
litle
Towne
standing
vpon
the
knappe
of
a
goodlie
hill
wherof
it
beareth
name
.
It
appertayneth
to
the
Duke
of
Arschot
,
&
was
wont
to
be
the
partage
of
the
second
son
of
Haynault
,
wherefore
it
was
erected
into
an
Earledome
,
&
of
late
the
Duke
of
Arschot
hath
ordinarilie
resided
here
.
Maubeuge
standeth
vpon
the
Sambre
which
passeth
throughe
it
.
It
is
a
good
Towne
of
marchandize
,
and
in
it
is
held
a
market
euerye
Saterdaie
of
wollen
yarne
whereof
Sarges
and
Demiwosteds
are
made
,
which
is
there
a
marchandize
of
great
trafique
&
importance
.
In
this
towne
is
a
noble
house
of
Nunnes
,
such
as
are
described
before
to
bee
at
Niuelle
and
Montz
,
the
Abbesse
whereof
hath
the
gouernment
both
spirituall
&
temporall
,
ciuile
&
criminall
as
wel
of
the
towne
as
of
the
countrie
about
it
.
This
Nunrie
hath
a
priuilege
yearely
to
coine
a
certaine
summe
of
small
money
called
Mites
,
made
of
Leade
with
the
image
of
S.
Algond
(
the
Foundresse
of
this
Nunrie
)
stamped
vpon
them
,
12.
of
the
which
make
a
flemish
denier
or
groat
,
&
this
money
is
currant
through
Haynault
euen
to
Bruxels
,
&
no
man
may
refuse
to
take
it
.
Bauays
Vallone
is
a
verie
small
towne
.
It
is
sayde
by
some
to
bee
the
Towne
that
Caesar
named
Belgium
,
which
Guicciardin
by
reasons
proueth
to
haue
been
the
name
of
a
particular
town
as
well
as
of
the
whole
Countrie
,
but
Beauuays
in
Piccardie
called
by
name
of
Bellouacum
to
haue
been
Belgium
&
not
this
Bauais
.
This
town
was
often
destroyed
in
the
late
warres
,
but
is
nowe
repayred
fayrer
than
euer
it
was
before
.
This
name
of
Vallone
is
added
to
it
for
a
difference
from
the
other
Bauuays
that
is
in
Picardie
.
Bins
commonlye
called
Binche
standeth
vpon
a
Braunch
of
the
Riuer
Hayne
.
It
was
the
Paradise
of
the
Ladie
Marie
queene
of
Hungarie
,
to
whom
it
was
giuen
by
her
brother
the
Emperour
Charles
,
but
in
the
yeare
1554.
the
French
king
burned
the
towne
,
and
vtterly
destroyed
all
the
Queene
of
Hungaries
pleasures
therein
,
in
despite
of
Solembray
a
place
of
pleasure
of
the
said
Kinges
and
other
places
in
Picardie
which
most
cruellye
shee
had
burned
before
.
The
sayde
King
burned
likewise
another
place
of
pleasure
thereby
called
Marimont
built
also
by
the
sayd
Queene
of
Hungarie
like
a
Castell
with
exquisite
delightes
and
excessiue
charges
.
Notwithstanding
Bins
as
touching
the
particular
buildings
of
the
same
Towne
is
nowe
likewise
reedefied
againe
.
Reux
was
erected
into
a
Countie
by
the
Emperour
Charles
.
It
is
a
litle
towne
but
a
verie
pleasant
one
,
&
hath
a
good
iurisdiction
,
&
manye
villages
vnder
it
,
&
standeth
in
a
frutefull
soyle
.
The
Earle
thereof
is
of
the
house
of
Crouy
.
Soigny
standeth
vpon
the
litle
Riuer
Seine
,
nere
to
this
towne
is
the
Forrest
of
Soigny
before
described
.
The
towne
&
confines
thereof
are
subiect
to
the
iurisdiction
of
the
College
of
S.
Vincent
being
a
College
of
Cannons
within
the
towne
,
this
place
is
particularlie
destinated
to
the
breeding
of
excellent
good
Musitions
.
Breine
le
Comte
was
built
by
the
ancient
Captaine
Brennus
,
as
appeareth
by
an
old
Towre
yet
remayning
of
the
buildings
of
the
said
Brennus
,
as
the
people
of
the
Countrie
report
.
Enghien
is
a
good
litle
towne
wherein
greate
store
of
Tapistrie
of
all
sortes
and
prises
is
made
.
Here
was
the
Constable
of
France
Mommorency
helde
prisoner
a
certaine
space
.
The
towne
appertayneth
to
Henrie
the
4.
now
king
of
Fraunce
&
Nauarre
,
and
Duke
of
Vendosme
.
Halle
standeth
vppon
the
Seine
which
runneth
through
it
.
This
is
a
place
of
great
pilgremage
,
and
here
died
An.
1404.
Philip
the
hardie
Duke
of
Burg
undie
.
Lessnie
,
through
〈◊〉
passeth
the
Denre
and
here
is
great
plentie
of
linen
made
.
Cheure
standeth
vppon
the
litle
riuer
named
Hunell
.
It
is
a
pleasant
litle
towne
belonging
to
William
of
Crouy
marques
of
Renty
.
At
h
,
through
it
runneth
the
Denre
.
It
is
a
litle
but
a
verie
fayre
,
pleasant
,
and
a
rich
Towne
by
reason
that
great
plentie
of
Linen
is
made
in
it
,
and
because
the
Staple
of
Linen
made
in
all
the
Countrie
rounde
about
it
is
helde
here
,
soe
that
yearelye
there
is
soulde
in
this
Towne
Linnen
Cloath
to
the
vale
we
of
better
than
200000●
Crownes
,
by
meanes
whereof
all
the
cloathes
made
thereaboutes
are
called
the
Cloathes
of
Ath.
S.
Guislem
taketh
the
name
of
the
Abbie
within
the
towne
,
the
Abbot
whereof
is
Lord
spirituall
&
●emporall
of
the
towne
,
and
this
is
the
chiefe
and
principall
Abbie
of
all
Haynault
,
through
this
towne
runneth
the
riuer
Hayne
.
Leuse
,
This
towne
was
burnt
a
few
yeares
past
in
the
laste
warres
,
but
it
is
nowe
repayred
againe
.
It
was
somtime
the
towne
of
Gerarde
of
Roussillon
so
famous
in
the
Histories
.
It
nowe
app●rtayneth
to
Florent
of
Mommorency
Lord
of
Montigny
in
Osteruant
,
by
purchase
from
the
Duke
of
Montpensier
.
The
description
of
the
principall
villages
of
Haynault
.
PEquicourt
is
parcell
of
the
possessions
of
the
Abbie
of
Anchim
.
It
was
before
the
warres
a
walled
town
but
is
now
vnwalled
&
in
poore
estate
,
yet
enioyeth
the
priuileges
of
a
walled
towne
.
Fontaine
,
It
is
doubtfull
whether
this
towne
be
in
Haynault
or
of
the
bishopricke
of
Liege
.
It
is
a
litle
towne
within
a
litle
League
of
the
Sambray
.
Lalaing
standeth
vpon
the
Scarpe
.
It
is
a
goodlie
village
with
a
castle
and
a
large
Iurisdiction
,
and
hath
the
title
of
an
Earldome
wherof
the
Earles
of
Lalaing
and
Hocstrat
,
beare
their
name
.
Montigny
Is
a
fine
Village
with
a
castle
&
a
Seniorie
and
is
erected
into
a
Baronie
,
and
appertaineth
to
Florent
of
Mommorency
,
Brother
to
the
Countye
of
Horne
.
Antoin
standeth
vpon
the
Schelde
.
It
is
a
faire
borough
with
a
goodlie
&
a
statelie
castle
,
here
the
Princes
of
Espinoy
ordinarlye
reside
.
It
is
sayde
to
haue
beene
builte
by
M.
Antonius
Triumuir
.
Bie
appertayneth
to
the
Seneschal
of
Haynault
.
It
hath
a
maruelous
strong
castell
,
it
now
appertayneth
to
Hughe
of
Melun
by
marriage
with
one
of
the
daughters
of
Peter
of
Werehin
,
to
whom
this
town
is
descended
with
the
said
seneschalship
,
the
other
daughter
married
the
Earle
of
Bossut
.
Briffeul
hath
a
great
&
an
auncient
Castel
,
the
Countrie
houldeth
opinion
that
it
is
thus
named
of
Ianus
bifrons
,
though
the
name
be
here
corrupted
&
altered
.
Neere
to
the
towne
is
a
great
valley
with
many
villages
called
the
vale
of
Briffeul
,
this
place
appertaineth
to
the
Lord
of
Moreaulme
who
ordinarily
resideth
at
a
goodly
large
Castell
that
he
hath
at
the
village
of
Hasurheure
betweene
the
Sambray
&
the
Muze
.
Lign●s
is
a
goodly
,
Village
and
in
〈◊〉
with
a
faire
Castle
,
appertaining
to
Philip
●arl●
of
Fauckenbergh
and
lorde
of
Wassenar
in
Holland
.
B●ssu
is
a
good
village
with
the
goodliest
Castell
in
all
the
Low
countreys
.
It
hath
also
the
●●tle
of
an
Earledome
,
giuen
it
by
Charls
the
Emperour
.
The
Earle
thereof
is
named
Maximilia●●
of
Henninlietart
.
Barlemont
is
a
great
village
vpon
the
Sanbr●
,
hauing
a
Castle
,
and
the
title
first
of
a
barony
,
&
than
erected
into
an
Earledome
by
king
Philip.
Glaion
is
a
goodly
village
with
a
strong
Castell
.
It
hath
the
title
of
a
baronie
and
appertaine●h
to
Philip
Stauele
.
Trasegnie
is
a
good
village
with
a
goodly
castell
,
very
famous
for
the
antiquity
of
the
lordes
therof
,
whose
race
hath
commanded
and
continued
ther
aboue
600.
yeares
.
Escochinne
is
a
great
village
with
two
castels
,
one
appertaining
to
the
Earle
of
Lalaing
,
the
other
to
Monsieur
de
Bioures
,
descended
of
the
noble
familie
of
Rubempre
,
about
this
village
is
digged
a
goodly
gray
stone
to
build
with
,
where
with
the
whole
countrey
is
furnished
.
Terlon
is
a
faire
village
,
with
a
goodly
Castall
and
a
strong
,
newly
reedified
and
fortified
since
the
last
wars
,
wherein
it
was
often
destroyed
.
It
appertaineth
to
Lewys
of
Bloys
maister
of
the
Artilery
to
the
king
.
Sorle
Chasteau
is
the
most
important
Village
in
Haynault
,
with
a
maruellous
strong
&
an
ancient
castle
.
It
now
appertaineth
to
the
Marquis
of
Berghe
,
by
marriage
with
the
daughter
and
heire
of
Monsieur
de
Molembais
.
Barbanzon
standeth
neer
a
wood
full
of
yughe
trees
.
It
is
a
rich
village
with
a
goodly
Castell
and
the
title
of
a
baronie
.
In
this
towne
(
as
also
in
diuers
places
of
Haynault
)
are
manye
Glasses
made
,
much
fairer
than
those
of
Rouen
,
Lorrain
,
or
Hesse
.
This
place
now
appertaineth
in
the
right
of
his
wife
,
to
Iohn
de
Lignes
Earle
of
Arēbergh
.
Aimeries
standeth
vppon
the
Sambre
.
It
is
a
great
village
with
a
goodly
castell
,
and
an
ancient
and
a
noble
Seniorie
.
It
was
sometime
parcell
of
the
possessions
of
the
Earle
of
Flaunders
,
but
was
giuen
in
marriage
with
Iolande
daughter
of
Robert
Earle
of
Flanders
,
to
Rene
Earle
of
Bar
,
of
whom
descended
Rene
of
Aniou
,
whoe
gaue
it
to
his
Chancellor
Roulin
,
whose
race
yet
possesseth
it
,
and
is
lorde
also
of
Raime
&
graund
Veneur
of
Haynault
.
Touin
and
Couines
,
These
twoe
townes
are
in
Haynault
,
but
because
they
appertaine
to
the
Bishoprick
of
Liege
,
no
mention
is
made
of
them
heere
.
Valencourt
is
also
in
Haynault
,
but
vnder
the
Seniorie
of
the
Countye
of
Namur
,
wherefore
mention
is
made
of
it
there
.
Haynault
aboundeth
in
Nobility
and
good
〈◊〉
both
〈…〉
and
footmen
,
they
〈◊〉
corrupt
French
named
wallon
.
LVXEMBOVRG
.
LVxembourg
was
erected
into
a
Dutchie
as
it
is
thought
by
the
Emperor
Henry
the
feuenth
Earle
of
Luxembourg
.
It
beareth
the
name
of
the
principall
town
therof
.
It
is
bounded
North
with
the
Countrey
of
Liege
and
Namur
.
South
with
Lorraine
.
East
with
the
Moselle
and
the
Bishoprick
of
Treues
.
West
with
part
of
the
Moselle
,
and
part
of
the
forrest
of
Ardenne
.
This
countrey
is
repleuished
with
mountains
and
forrests
,
and
embraceth
the
greatest
part
of
the
forrest
of
Ardenne
.
It
is
deuided
into
two
parts
,
the
one
called
fam●●ne
,
which
is
fruitfull
of
corne
and
of
all
good
things
,
and
hath
in
it
Rome
Mines
,
&
diuers
sorts
of
goodlye
stone
,
among
the
which
are
those
whereof
excellent
good
lime
is
made
.
It
yeeldeth
also
some
wine
.
The
other
part
of
the
contrey
is
called
Ardenne
which
is
barren
,
and
produceth
no
corne
saue
a
little
Rie
&
Lent
come
,
but
of
al
sorts
of
venison
,
as
Hart
,
Hinde
,
Goate
,
Hare
,
Cony
,
and
also
fowle
wonderfull
〈◊〉
especiallie
one
kind
of
fowle
called
〈◊〉
to
our
Quailes
but
much
sweeter
.
This
fowle
is
of
diuers
colours
,
and
hath
red
eies
and
feete
,
the
flesh
passing
white
and
delicate
.
There
are
also
in
this
part
of
the
countrey
wilde
hens
of
two
sorts
,
one
as
great
as
Turky
cocks
,
called
Limoges
,
the
other
of
the
greatnesse
of
our
common
hennes
called
Bruiers
,
of
both
the
which
sortes
is
wonderful
aboundance
wilde
in
the
woods
&
feelds
.
This
countrey
being
a
frontier
against
France
,
hath
often
beene
miserably
afflicted
in
the
wars
,
and
diuers
townes
yea
the
principall
it selfe
often
sacked
and
destroied
.
By
this
Countreye
runne
many
riuers
especiallie
the
Moselle
.
This
Dutchie
containeth
in
circuit
about
70.
leagues
,
and
in
it
are
20
walled
townes
,
namelie
,
Luxembourg
,
the
principall
of
the
whole
countrey
,
Arlon
,
Rodemarck
,
Theonuille
,
Grauemakre
,
Coningmakre
,
Dickrich
,
Vireton
,
Esteruerck
,
Vandalen
,
Bastonae
,
Mommedi
,
Neufchasteau
,
Danuillers
,
Maruil
,
Laroche
en
Ardenne
,
Durby
.
S.
Vite
,
Marche
Salme
.
Other
townes
there
are
sometime
Walled
,
but
now
vnwalled
,
either
by
the
fury
of
the
wars
,
or
by
treaty
of
peace
,
as
Iuois
,
Chini
,
Laferte
.
Also
diuers
castels
there
are
very
ancient
and
noble
,
like
to
little
townes
,
as
S.
Iohn
&
Mandreschet
,
hauing
both
of
them
the
title
of
Earldoms
.
Likewise
Bidburg
,
Sauuachi
,
Pambrug
,
Clearueau
,
&
Hoffalis
,
are
al
very
good
castels
.
There
are
likwise
in
this
dutchy
1169.
villages
,
diuers
of
the
which
are
faire
and
great
,
namelie
,
La
Roch●tte
,
Auio
,
and
S.
〈…〉
towne
of
debate
,
because
many
times
〈◊〉
with
the
Liegeoys
hath
beene
about
it
.
In
this
Dutchie
are
vii
.
Earledomes
,
many
b●mnies
,
and
other
Seniories
infinite
.
The
states
of
this
countrey
consist
of
3.
members
(
viz
)
Prelats
,
Nobles
and
Townes
.
The
Citty
of
Luxembourg
.
THrough
it
passeth
the
riuer
Elz●
.
It
is
called
Luxembourg
because
it
was
dedicated
to
the
sunne
as
it
were
Lucis
Burgum
.
So
Arlon
was
dedicated
to
the
Moone
and
is
so
called
Quasi
ara
Lunae
,
because
Diana
was
worshipped
there
.
Iuois
one
letter
being
●ansposed
,
beareth
the
name
of
Iupiter
.
Mars
in
famenne
of
the
god
Mars
,
and
Merourt
(
a
good
village
standing
betweene
Chasteau
de
soy
and
Bastoigne
)
of
Mercury
.
So
Theonuille
is
as
it
were
Pantheon
,
because
it
was
dedicated
to
all
the
Gods
,
a
word
compounded
of
Greek
&
French
.
Besides
diuers
other
places
in
this
countrey
bea●ing
their
names
though
verye
corruptlie
of
the
Pagan
gods
or
planets
.
Luxembourg
is
large
and
very
strongly
seated
yet
but
reasonably
built
,
because
in
the
〈◊〉
it
hath
often
beene
destroied
,
in
such
sort
〈…〉
citizens
being
very
poore
by
reason
of
the
wa●●
haue
not
onely
beene
careles
in
repairing
it
,
but
many
of
them
haue
also
cleane
abandoned
it
.
In
the
conuent
of
the
order
of
S.
Frauncis
in
this
towne
,
lieth
buried
Iohn
King
of
Boheme
,
(
sonne
to
the
Emperour
Henry
the
7.
and
father
to
Charles
the
fourth
,
slain
at
the
battaile
of
Crecy
by
the
English
.
An.
1348.
In
Luxembourg
vesideth
the
councell
of
the
whole
prouince
,
which
appealeth
to
Malines
.
In
the
saide
councell
they
plead
both
in
dutch
and
French
,
bicause
some
of
the
countrey
vse
the
Dutch
toong
,
as
Luxembourg
it selfe
,
Arlon
,
Rodemarck
,
Theonuille
,
and
diuers
other
towns
,
and
some
the
French
,
as
Iuois
,
Monmedi
,
Maruil
,
Danuilliers
,
but
let
vs
proceed
to
the
other
townes
.
Ar●n
is
desolated
by
the
wars
,
but
now
they
begin
to
repaire
it
againe
.
Rodemarck
is
a
good
little
town
with
a
strong
Castell
.
Theonuille
standeth
vpon
the
Moselle
,
hauing
a
goodly
bridge
ouer
the
riuer
.
The
common
opinion
is
that
Charles
the
great
established
this
towne
for
one
of
the
three
seates
of
the
Empire
in
these
parts
.
This
towne
is
maruellous
strong
,
yet
was
it
taken
by
the
French
,
vnder
the
leading
of
Francis
Duke
of
Guyze
An.
1558.
and
at
the
assault
therof
was
Peter
Strozzi
,
one
of
the
foure
Marshals
of
France
slaine
,
but
it
was
by
the
last
treaty
restored
to
king
Philip
againe
.
〈◊〉
and
Conink
〈…〉
both
vpon
the
Moselle
.
Dickrick
,
Vierton
,
Echternach
,
Nihil
.
Vandalen
or
Vlanden
,
hath
the
title
of
an
Earledome
.
Bastonack
is
a
good
little
towne
and
is
commonly
called
Paris
en
Ardenne
,
because
in
it
is
helde
a
market
of
cattell
and
graine
and
all
other
victuals
,
whither
all
the
countrey
resorteth
,
which
greatlie
enricheth
this
place
.
In
diuers
villages
about
this
towne
,
is
the
blasphemous
Spanish
,
or
rather
he
athonish
custome
of
women
,
in
be
wailing
their
dead
husbands
vsed
,
who
follow
them
to
the
church
with
miserable
cries
,
howlings
,
and
lamentations
,
beating
,
tormenting
,
tearing
and
scratching
themselues
,
by
the
waye
as
they
go
most
shamefully
with
their
〈◊〉
.
True
it
is
that
the
women
here
are
much
more
modest
than
the
Spanish
women
,
for
these
are
silent
when
they
come
into
the
church
,
but
the
Spanish
women
are
most
out
of
order
in
the
church
,
to
the
great
trouble
of
the
whole
companie
.
Mommed●
standeth
vpon
a
high
hill
,
at
the
foote
where
of
runneth
the
riuer
Chiers
.
It
is
●
strong
towne
yet
often
taken
in
the
last
wars
by
the
French
,
but
by
the
last
treatie
restored
againe
to
the
king
of
Spaine
.
Neufchastel
is
a
strong
towne
now
,
but
neyther
so
strong
nor
so
great
as
in
times
past
.
Danuilliers
.
This
towne
was
sacked
by
the
Duke
of
Orleans
,
Anno.
1542.
and
againe
by
Henry
the
second
king
of
France
An.
1552.
but
it
was
restored
to
king
Philip
by
the
last
treatie
,
and
is
now
fairer
and
stronger
than
euer
before
.
Maruil
standeth
vppon
the
Chiers
,
the
one
halfe
of
this
towne
is
kinge
Philippes
,
and
the
other
halfe
the
Duke
of
Lorraines
,
for
the
which
cause
it
is
called
Ville
commune
.
La
Roche
en
Ardenne
and
Durby
are
both
erected
into
Earledomes
.
S.
Vite
is
a
little
but
a
very
pleasant
and
a
fine
towne
.
Salme
is
a
proper
rich
towne
,
erected
also
into
an
Earledome
.
Marche
,
Marses
or
Mars
,
was
heeretofore
dedicated
to
Mars
.
But
now
let
vs
speak
a
word
or
two
of
these
townes
that
are
destroied
or
disfigured
by
the
warres
,
whereof
the
pryncipall
is
Iuoy
.
Iuoy
which
standeth
vpon
the
Chiers
.
It
was
sometime
a
good
towne
and
a
strong
,
but
hath
often
beene
sacked
in
these
last
wars
,
especially
by
Henry
king
of
France
An.
1552.
It
was
restored
to
king
Philip
An.
1558.
by
the
last
treatye
,
but
with
condition
that
it
shoulde
no
more
bee
walled
nor
fortified
.
Chiny
hath
beene
so
often
spoiled
in
the
wars
that
it
remaineth
yet
vnwalled
,
notwithstanding
now
they
begin
to
repaire
it
againe
.
It
is
an
Earldome
and
hath
large
Seniorie
and
iurisdiction
ouer
diuers
townes
.
Laferte
standeth
vpon
the
Chiers
.
It
is
also
vnwalled
and
part
of
the
castell
ruinated
.
No
prouince
in
all
the
Low
countreys
is
so
replenished
with
Nobilitie
as
this
dutchy
of
Luxembourg
,
who
also
gouerne
their
subiects
&
Tenants
like
Pesants
of
France
,
or
rather
like
slaues
,
contrarie
to
the
liberty
of
the
rest
of
the
Prouinces
of
these
low
countreys
.
Otherwise
the
Nobilitie
of
this
dutchy
are
full
of
all
vertue
,
truthe
,
faith
to
their
prince
,
constancy
,
curtesie
,
hospitalitie
and
loue
one
to
another
,
and
often
frequent
togither
and
very
frankly
and
liberallie
entertain
one
another
in
their
Castels
and
houses
of
pleasure
.
And
aboue
all
other
people
hate
lawe
and
lawyers
,
and
end
their
controuersies
among
them
s●lues
without
processe
.
The
chiefe
exercise
of
the
Nobility
is
Armes
and
hunting
.
This
was
the
first
title
that
the
Emperour
Charles
bare
at
his
christening
.
The
Earledome
of
Namur
.
NAmur
is
bounded
with
Brahant
,
Haynault
,
Luxembourg
&
Liege
.
The
countrey
is
verye
small
yet
abounding
with
all
graces
&
riches
,
it
is
replenished
with
people
,
and
those
very
industrious
,
true
,
and
faithfull
to
their
prince
.
The
Nobility
is
valiant
,
flourisheth
in
all
militarie
discipline
,
and
is
giuen
to
all
exercises
fit
for
their
degree
.
The
aire
is
very
holsome
,
&
the
countrey
is
watered
with
many
Riuers
and
brookes
especially
the
Meuse
and
the
Sambre
,
which
besides
the
commoditie
of
portage
,
furnish
the
countrey
with
great
plenty
of
excellent
good
fish
.
Namur
is
a
countrey
replenished
with
woods
and
Forrests
,
the
greatest
whereof
is
called
Marlaigne
,
abounding
ye
a
crawling
as
it
were
with
all
kinde
of
Venison
and
soule
.
The
Vallies
are
very
fruitefull
of
all
sortes
of
corne
and
graine
,
the
hils
full
of
goodly
woods
,
excellent
cleere
fountaines
,
rich
mines
of
Iron
,
and
some
of
Leade
,
quarreyes
of
fine
stone
to
build
with
,
and
of
Marble
of
all
sorts
&
colours
,
as
black
,
Tawnye
,
porphire
or
Iasper
,
which
is
red
straked
with
white
,
blew
marble
but
myngled
with
white
which
perfecteth
the
beawtye
.
Besides
diuers
other
sorts
of
fine
stone
to
builde
with
,
and
lime
to
make
cement
,
and
seacoale
to
burne
as
in
Haynault
,
and
in
Liege
,
wherevnto
I
adde
great
quantitie
of
Saltpeter
made
in
this
countrey
of
Namur
,
but
especially
the
forges
of
Iron
in
this
little
Prouince
are
so
innumerable
,
that
the
whole
countrey
seemeth
to
be
Vulcans
forge
,
all
the
which
things
put
togither
,
do
not
onely
keepe
the
people
from
idlenesse
by
their
continuall
trauell
and
exercise
,
but
also
more
enrich
them
than
the
beste
tilled
and
fruitfullest
feelds
that
may
be
found
.
In
the
countrie
of
Namur
at
this
daye
are
foure
walled
townes
(
viz
)
Namur
the
principall
towne
,
&
which
giueth
name
to
the
whole
countrey
,
Bouines
,
Charlemont
&
Valencourt
.
There
are
farther
in
it
182.
Villages
,
and
many
goodly
and
rich
Abbeyes
.
The
states
of
this
countrey
are
compounded
of
the
cleargie
,
the
nobilitie
,
and
the
heades
of
the
good
towns
,
but
now
we
will
come
to
the
particular
description
of
the
places
of
this
Seniorie
.
The
Citty
of
Namur
Standeth
betweene
two
hils
vpon
the
Meuse
,
and
through
it
passeth
the
Sambre
which
there
entereth
into
the
Meuse
.
It
is
a
faire
and
a
rich
towne
with
a
strong
castle
,
and
about
it
are
7.
hermitages
.
It
hath
beene
an
Earledome
with
a
goodlye
seniorie
and
a
large
iurisdiction
of
long
time
.
Here
resideth
the
councell
of
the
Countrey
which
appealeth
to
Malines
,
&
of
late
Namur
hath
obtained
a
bishop
,
whos
cathedral
church
is
the
church
of
S.
Albin
.
The
N●…cians
are
very
good
souldiers
,
&
verie
affectionate
to
their
prince
,
they
speake
French
which
is
their
mother
toong
.
In
the
towne
are
some
artificers
but
not
manye
,
and
likewise
few
marchants
,
but
great
store
of
nobilitie
,
some
descended
of
great
princes
though
the
moste
part
by
bastardie
.
Betweene
Namur
and
Ho●…y
is
the
rich
village
of
Audenne
,
in
the
which
is
a
nunrie
of
ladies
like
to
that
of
Niuelle
.
Suche
another
like
Nunrie
is
also
but
two
leag●es
from
Namur
,
at
a
village
called
Monstier
vpon
the
Sambre
,
at
both
the
which
Nunries
are
daily
great
almes
bestowed
vpon
the
poore
.
Bouines
standeth
vpon
the
Meuse
,
this
hath
beene
heeretofore
a
towne
of
good
importance
,
but
it
hath
often
beene
sacked
,
and
lastlye
by
Henry
the
second
king
of
France
,
An.
1554.
but
is
now
repaired
againe
and
fortified
.
Charlemont
is
a
Towne
of
wonderfull
force
,
and
of
exquisite
fortification
though
but
small
.
It
was
built
by
Charles
the
fift
to
make
head
against
the
French
,
after
they
had
taken
Mariem
bourg
which
was
in
the
yeare
1555.
Valencourt
standeth
in
a
goodly
fruitefull
countrey
,
and
is
a
good
little
towne
,
the
principall
villages
of
this
countrey
are
,
Daue
which
is
a
goodlie
village
with
a
strong
Castell
standing
vpon
the
Meuse
.
It
hath
also
a
great
iurisdiction
and
is
honoured
with
the
title
of
a
Viscountie
.
Farther
among
the
villages
of
this
countrey
are
diuers
because
of
their
beautie
and
greatnesse
,
worthy
to
bee
mentioned
,
namely
Floren
,
Vascie
,
&
Sanson
.
These
before
described
are
all
the
low
countrey
Prouinces
subiect
to
the
kinge
of
Spayne
.
Notwithstanding
because
the
bishoppricke
of
Liege
and
the
towne
of
Aquisgrane
,
are
not
onely
neighbours
and
friends
,
but
also
〈◊〉
co●●tinual
and
indissolubleamitie
with
these
fe
Lowe
countreys
,
wee
will
speake
a
wor●●
or
〈…〉
them
.
The
Bishoprick
of
Liege
.
THis
Countrey
is
bordered
North
and
west
with
Brabant
,
East
with
the
Mouse
&
Namur
,
south
with
Luxembourg
.
The
aire
is
very
wholsome
,
the
countrey
pleasant
,
and
abounding
with
all
kinde
of
graine
&
fruites
,
in
such
sort
,
that
through
the
whole
countrey
wine
groweth
,
though
small
&
of
no
great
quantitie
.
But
as
touching
fleshe
,
fish
,
〈◊〉
and
foule
of
all
sorts
there
is
great
aboundance
and
that
of
cast
excellent
good
.
Mines
there
are
also
of
iron
reasonable
store
and
some
of
lead
and
vaines
of
Br●●nstone
,
ye●
and
a
fewe
of
Golde
and
that
excellent
good
,
quarreyes
also
there
are
of
excellent
ston●
〈…〉
Alblaster
mingled
with
black
,
and
of
all
〈…〉
of
Marble
as
before
is
described
in
〈…〉
sides
wonderfull
great
plentie
of
〈…〉
Seacole
digged
wonderfull
deepe
,
〈…〉
time
euen
vnderneath
the
very
〈…〉
the
Mouze
,
and
that
in
such
aboundance
,
that
the
countrey
within
the
compasse
of
a
league
about
Liege
,
not
onely
furnisheth
the
Towne
,
but
selleth
also
forth
abroad
yearely
though
at
verye
small
prices
,
to
the
valewe
of
100000.
ducats
.
The
coale
of
this
countrey
is
much
sweeter
and
casteth
a
farre
greater
heat
than
the
coal
of
Hay
nault
or
Namur
,
as
doth
also
the
Turffe
of
this
Countrey
(
which
is
vsed
in
some
places
therof
)
farre
surmount
the
turfe
of
Flanders
&
Brabant
.
For
the
which
cause
the
Liegeoys
vaunt
and
that
most
truely
,
that
they
haue
in
their
countrey
3.
things
passing
all
other
countreyes
(
viz
)
bread
better
than
bread
,
iron
harder
than
iron
,
&
fire
hotter
than
fire
.
This
coale
is
kindled
with
water
and
quenched
with
oyle
,
and
the
strong
sauour
thereof
is
taken
awaie
by
casting
salt
into
the
fire
.
In
this
Countrey
is
also
made
great
aboundance
of
Saltpeter
.
To
conclude
this
countrey
is
so
pleasantly
seated
,
the
aire
so
holsome
,
the
soile
so
fruitfull
of
all
thinges
seruing
for
the
vse
and
delight
of
man
,
wherevnto
also
may
be
added
the
great
libertie
that
the
people
liue
in
there
,
that
it
is
called
the
Paradise
of
preests
.
In
such
sort
that
Iohn
Mandeuille
an
English
gentleman
and
a
famous
Doctor
of
Physicke
,
after
his
long
trauaile
round
about
the
worlde
,
chose
this
for
the
Paradise
of
all
the
world
,
where
hee
would
both
liue
and
end
his
life
,
as
also
hee
did
in
the
yeare
1372.
Vnder
the
Bishoprick
of
Lieg●
is
contained
a
goodly
&
large
estate
,
seniorie
and
iurisdiction
,
of
Townes
,
castelles
,
bourgs
and
villages
,
namely
the
Dutchie
of
Buillon
,
the
Marquisate
of
Francymont
,
&
the
counties
of
Lotz
&
Hasbain
,
There
are
also
vnder
it
manye
baronies
,
the
principall
whereof
are
52.
and
manye
riche
Abbyes
To
conclude
,
there
are
vnder
the
iurisdiction
of
the
Bishop
(
besides
the
halfe
of
Maestricht
)
24.
walled
townes
,
namely
Liege
the
principall
and
metropolitane
towne
,
Buillon
,
Francimont
,
Lootz
,
Borckworm
,
Tongres
,
Hoey
,
Asselt
,
Dinant
,
Masetck
,
Stochem
,
Bilsen
,
S.
Truiden
,
Tuin
,
Viset
,
Varem
,
Beringhe
,
Herck
,
Bree
,
Per
,
Hamont
,
Siney
,
Fosse
,
Couines
.
There
are
moreouer
vnder
the
Bishoppe
,
1800.
Villages
with
parishe
churches
,
besides
Hamlets
,
baronies
and
castels
of
noble
men
a
great
number
.
But
nowe
to
the
particular
description
,
and
first
of
the
Metropolitane
Cittie
it selfe
,
and
than
of
the
rest
.
The
Cittie
of
Liege
.
LIege
standeth
in
a
pleasant
Valley
vpon
the
Meuse
,
being
enuironed
with
hilles
on
all
sides
,
the
M●us●
entereth
into
it
with
two
branches
,
and
maketh
many
pleasant
Iles
within
the
town
all
the
which
are
inhabited
.
The
riuers
that
passe
through
this
Cittie
,
are
first
the
Meuse
,
than
the
little
riuer
called
Liege
or
Leige
,
whereof
it
is
thought
the
towne
taketh
name
,
and
lastly
three
little
brookes
,
Vte
,
Vese
,
and
Ambluar
,
all
3.
abounding
with
excellent
good
fish
,
but
especially
Vte
hath
one
sort
of
excellent
delicate
fish
aboue
al
the
rest
,
called
Vtins
Farther
in
this
town
are
many
cleere
springs
and
fountaines
,
and
that
in
such
abundance
that
some
houses
are
furnished
with
two
or
three
.
This
cittie
is
very
great
and
large
,
comprehending
hils
,
vallies
,
riuers
,
&
many
vine
grounds
,
so
that
the
Lorde
of
Argenton
compareth
it
in
greatnesse
to
Rouen
,
accounting
it
to
comprehend
in
circuit
foure
Italian
miles
.
The
buildinges
of
this
towne
are
verie
fayre
,
being
all
of
stone
,
but
aboue
all
the
rest
the
Byshoppes
pallace
is
very
stately
and
sumptuous
,
though
vnfinished
as
yet
.
But
in
number
of
churches
,
and
beauty
and
riches
of
those
churches
,
in
monasteries
and
conuents
this
towne
passeth
al
the
townes
,
either
of
France
or
of
high
and
low
Allemaine
.
For
there
are
in
it
8.
collegial
churches
of
canons
,
that
which
canons
are
very
rich
&
of
great
reputation
,
especially
those
of
S.
Lambert
the
patron
of
the
town
,
who
ioyne
with
the
Bishop
in
the
gouernment
of
the
state
,
&
in
the
which
church
none
can
be
admitted
a
canon
,
except
he
be
a
gentleman
or
a
doctor
or
licenciate
,
&
the
canons
of
this
church
may
giue
ouer
their
place
and
goe
furthe
and
marrie
till
they
haue
taken
the
order
of
Pries●
hood
.
In
this
church
of
S.
Lambert
,
among
diuc●●
other
rich
Iewels
and
reliques
,
is
to
be
seene
a
great
image
of
S.
George
on
horsse
backe
all
of
pure
gold
,
which
Charles
Duke
of
Burgundie
gaue
for
amendes
of
his
hard
handeling
of
this
Cittie
,
when
he
tooke
it
by
force
.
There
are
in
this
towne
foure
rich
Abbeyes
,
hauing
euerie
one
a
goodly
librarie
,
the
principall
whereof
is
the
Abbey
of
S.
Laurence
.
There
are
three
Nu●ries
,
and
all
the
foure
orders
of
Fri●●
,
some
of
the
which
haue
two
Conuente●
.
There
are
32.
parish
churches
,
and
so
many
other
churches
,
monasteries
and
hospitals
,
within
and
without
the
towne
that
the
churches
are
accounted
in
all
aboue
100.
Farther
,
there
are
32.
companies
in
this
City
which
haue
so
great
authoritie
in
the
gouernement
of
the
state
,
that
without
their
consent
,
nothing
can
be
concluded
nor
agreed
on
.
The
cittie
is
replenished
with
people
,
but
those
very
idle
,
yet
fierce
and
naturallie
inclined
to
armes
.
This
towne
hath
also
produced
many
learned
men
.
The
Liegeoys
language
is
Frenche
,
but
verie
corrupt
.
This
cittie
is
Imperial
,
but
their
tenure
is
onlie
〈◊〉
furnish
the
Emperour
of
a
fewe
menne
in
his
wars
against
the
Turke
.
The
Bishop
is
lord
spirituall
and
temporall
both
of
the
towne
and
countrey
,
but
the
people
haue
so
large
priuileges
,
that
they
liue
almost
in
perfect
libertie
and
freedome
.
Their
appeales
spiritual
goe
to
Colin
,
who
is
their
primate
,
and
from
thence
to
Rome
.
Their
temporal
appeales
to
the
Imperial
chamber
at
Spire
.
This
cittie
flourished
more
in
times
past
than
now
it
doth
,
for
Hubert
Thomas
writeth
that
at
one
time
were
studentes
heere
,
nine
kings
children
,
24
Dukes
children
,
29
Earles
children
,
besides
a
number
of
Barons
and
Gentlemens
children
:
the
greatest
part
of
the
which
weare
Cannons
of
the
rich
Colledge
of
S.
Lambert
aboue
mentioned
.
This
cittie
was
first
destroied
by
the
Danes
and
Normans
,
and
lastlye
by
Charles
Duke
of
Burgundie
,
An.
1468.
yet
now
it
is
reedified
againe
and
much
inlarged
.
Buillon
is
a
good
castell
standing
wonderfull
artificiallie
vpon
the
point
of
a
hill
,
with
a
great
bourg
vnder
it
,
which
somtime
was
a
fair
town
.
The
castle
is
large
and
well
fortified
,
&
so
strong
both
by
art
and
nature
,
that
it
was
helde
for
imprenable
:
notwithstanding
it
hath
beene
taken
foure
times
,
and
lastly
by
the
French
,
An.
1552.
This
castle
hath
the
title
of
a
Dutchie
,
&
hath
vnder
it
a
great
countrey
and
a
large
iurisdiction
.
It
was
the
inheritance
of
the
valiant
Godfrey
,
who
did
so
many
worthie
exploites
againste
the
Turks
,
and
was
the
first
Christian
king
of
Ierusalem
,
after
the
Christians
last
conquest
thereof
.
He
sold
this
dutchie
to
the
bishoppe
of
Liege
,
to
furnish
him
when
he
tooke
his
iourney
into
the
holy
land
,
so
that
the
dutchie
is
now
the
bishop
of
Lieges
,
yet
the
Lorde
of
Sedan
as
heyre
of
the
house
of
La
Marche
pretendeth
Title
to
it
,
but
by
the
laste
treatie
,
Anno
1559.
it
was
restored
to
the
bishop
of
Liege
,
but
without
preiudice
of
the
saide
Lord
of
Sedans
claime
therevnto
.
Francimont
is
a
Marquisat
,
hauing
Iustice
&
Seniorie
.
It
was
somtime
a
walled
towne
,
now
but
a
Village
,
yet
hath
it
a
strong
fort
,
bu●lte
by
Erard
Cardinall
and
Bishop
of
Liege
.
Neere
to
this
place
is
a
Village
called
Thou
,
where
are
manie
leaden
mynes
of
verie
good
mettall
,
and
quarries
of
excellent
blacke
marbell
,
such
as
is
described
in
Namur
.
Lootz
in
Dutch
Borchloon
,
is
a
countie
with
a
large
territorie
and
iurisdiction
vnder
it
,
and
was
a
countie
in
Charlemaines
time
,
bearing
the
title
of
the
County
of
Diostein
,
of
some
earle
that
had
possessed
it
being
of
that
name
.
It
was
giuen
to
Oger
the
Dane
so
famous
in
Ariosto
.
It
is
now
but
a
prettie
little
towne
.
Borckworm
standeth
vpon
the
Iecker
.
It
is
a
prettie
towne
well
peopled
,
and
the
pryncipall
towne
of
the
Countie
of
Hasbain
.
Tongres
standeth
also
vpon
the
Iecker
which
at
Maestricht
entereth
into
the
Mauze
.
Out
of
this
towne
issued
the
ancestors
of
Charlemain
It
was
the
first
town
that
receiued
Christian
religion
101.
yeares
after
Christs
death
.
This
town
was
sometime
great
and
mighty
,
and
the
Metropolitane
of
all
the
townes
that
the
people
of
Germanie
called
Tongres
conquered
in
these
partes
.
It
was
also
an
Episcopall
sea
,
but
the
sea
was
first
transported
to
Maestricht
and
after
to
Liege
.
This
citty
was
destroied
by
Attila
K.
of
the
Huns
,
who
also
destroied
in
it
100.
churches
,
so
large
and
faire
was
the
cittie
than
:
but
now
it
is
a
very
small
towne
not
worthy
to
bee
mentioned
,
saue
onlie
for
the
ruines
,
which
mak
shew
of
the
ancient
magnificence
thereof
.
At
Tongres
is
a
maruellous
causie
,
heretofore
all
paued
with
goodly
stone
,
as
also
yet
it
is
in
many
places
,
and
raised
vp
of
wonderful
heighte
betweene
two
walls
,
&
reacheth
from
this
town
to
Paris
,
which
is
aboue
200.
Italian
miles
.
The
thing
is
so
wonderfull
and
seemeth
so
far
aboue
the
power
of
man
,
that
the
people
of
the
countrey
haue
deuised
that
the
Deuil
built
it
in
three
daies
and
three
nights
,
but
in
truth
it
was
some
ancient
worke
of
the
Romains
,
who
throughout
their
empire
emploied
their
subiects
in
buildings
,
to
keep
them
from
idlenes
which
is
the
mother
of
sedition
and
ciuill
war
.
At
Tongres
is
also
a
church
somtime
dedicated
to
Hercules
wher
his
statue
is
yet
to
see
,
which
is
〈◊〉
argument
of
the
great
antiquity
of
this
town
.
In
this
towne
is
also
weekly
a
goodly
〈◊〉
market
,
whither
many
horses
come
to
be
sold
,
〈◊〉
wel
out
of
All●●ai●●
as
out
of
these
low
con●eyes
.
Hubert
Thomas
w●●teth
that
the
Sea
came
somtime
to
this
tow●●
,
but
Guicciardin
by
many
strong
reasons
disproueth
his
opinion
as
impossible
to
be
true
.
Eight
Leagues
from
Tongres
and
fiue
from
L●ege
,
is
the
village
of
Spa
,
within
halfe
a
league
where
of
is
the
fountaine
,
so
famous
through
the
world
for
the
vor●ues
that
it
hath
to
〈◊〉
the
tertion
ague
,
the
dropsie
,
the
stone
,
the
exulceration
of
the
longues
,
the
Sciatique
,
and
all
diseases
of
the
stomach
and
liuer
.
Plinie
.
lib.
31.
cap.
2.
writeth
this
fountaine
to
haue
beene
at
Tongres
belike
bicause
the
magnificence
of
Tongres
being
than
a
statelye
towne
and
the
head
of
that
quarter
,
gaue
the
name
to
the
whole
countrey
that
was
subiect
to
it
:
for
Tungriciuitas
as
Pli●i●
tearmeth
it
,
is
the
name
aswel
of
the
whole
countrey
as
of
the
towne
.
This
village
of
Spa
is
in
a
faire
wood
,
being
part
of
the
Forrest
of
Ardannes
.
The
fou●●taine
most
commended
(
for
there
are
diuers
in
the
countrey
of
Lieg●
and
the
Marquisat
of
Francim●nt
,
of
diuers
properties
)
is
called
La
fo●taine
d●
Saueni●●
,
the
water
wherof
tasteth
of
iron
,
belike
because
all
the
earth
through
the
which
the
water
p●sseth
,
i●
full
o●
Iron
mines
.
In
Iuly
the
water
is
of
most
vertue
,
because
that
is
the
hottest
time
of
the
yeare
,
and
in
the
greatest
heat
the
water
is
of
moste
effica●ye
.
Hoey
was
sometime
a
famous
citty
.
It
beareth
the
name
of
a
surious
riuer
that
heere
runneth
into
the
Meuse
.
The
Meuse
passeth
thorough
the
midst
of
the
towne
,
and
parteth
it
in
twaine
,
hauing
built
ouer
it
a
wonderful
goodly
bridge
.
The
towne
is
now
in
reasonable
good
estate
,
hauing
a
strong
fortresse
built
in
it
,
by
the
aboue
named
Erarde
Cardinall
of
Liege
.
The
countrey
about
it
aboundeth
with
iron
myne●
and
cattell
.
Hasselt
standeth
vpon
the
riuer
Demere
.
It
is
a
reasonable
good
towne
and
well
built
.
Neere
to
this
is
the
faire
Village
of
Curi●ghen
,
where
the
aboue
named
Cardinall
hath
built
a
stately
pallace
,
whither
the
Bishop
with
his
traine
goeth
often
to
solace
and
refresh
himselfe
,
so
pleasant
and
delectable
is
the
place
.
Dinan
standeth
vpon
the
Meuze
.
It
was
once
a
famo●s
towne
and
of
good
traffique
,
but
Charles
the
last
Duke
of
Burgundie
vtterlie
destroied
it
,
and
being
repaired
againe
,
Henry
the
second
king
of
France
,
An.
1554.
took
it
again
,
and
sacked
it
and
destroied
the
Castell
.
Yet
now
it
is
reedified
and
the
Castell
also
,
for
it
is
seated
in
a
very
good
countrey
,
abounding
with
black
Marble
and
mines
of
iron
,
and
quarreyes
of
other
goodlie
stone
to
build
with
,
so
that
the
Marchants
of
the
towne
are
veryrich
and
trade
abroad
in
the
world
euen
into
England
.
Maeseick
is
a
reasonable
good
towne
standing
vpon
the
Meuze
.
A
league
from
this
town
is
the
faire
place
and
Nunrie
of
Thoren
,
into
the
which
none
can
be
receiued
but
noble
mennes
daughters
and
gentlemens
of
noble
and
auncient
houses
,
like
to
the
Nunrie
of
Montz
.
These
Nuns
may
marrie
al
saue
the
Abbesse
,
who
hath
iurisdiction
both
spiritual
and
temporall
ouer
a
great
countrey
and
is
vnder
the
protection
of
the
Empire
.
This
monasterie
hath
a
goodly
reuenew
,
&
such
preheminence
that
it
coyneth
money
both
of
siluer
and
gold
.
Stockem
is
a
proper
little
towne
standing
vpon
the
Meuse
,
repaired
by
the
foresaid
Cardinal
De
la
March
Bishop
of
Liege
.
Bilsen
Is
a
verie
little
towne
,
a
quarter
of
a
league
from
the
which
is
a
village
in
the
Territorie
of
Liege
,
standing
vpon
the
Demer
called
Munster
Bilsen
,
where
is
such
a
num●ic
of
Gentlewomen
that
may
marrie
,
as
hath
often
beene
described
before
,
and
the
Abbesse
thereof
hauing
such
iurisdiction
,
as
is
before
said
of
the
abbesse
of
Thoren
.
This
monasterie
is
verie
faire
&
large
,
&
the
church
of
wonderfull
architecture
.
In
this
conuent
is
a
whole
Vnicornes
horne
,
said
to
be
brought
thither
by
a
Nunne
of
the
place
,
daughter
to
a
Duke
of
Brittaine
.
The
horne
is
6.
foot
and
a
halfe
long
.
Neer
to
this
place
is
lately
marked
out
a
chanel
,
to
ioyne
the
Demere
and
the
Meuze
together
at
a
place
called
Smermase
,
somewhat
beneath
Maestricht
.
This
channel
shall
bee
twoe
leagues
in
length
,
by
the
which
with
singular
ease
and
commoditie
botes
may
passe
from
the
Meuze
into
the
Demer
,
from
thence
into
the
Dele
,
and
so
into
the
Rupel
,
than
into
the
Scheld
and
so
into
the
sea
.
S.
Truden
or
Centron
is
a
faire
towne
,
theyr
language
is
Flemish
though
they
be
subiect
to
the
bishop
of
Liege
.
In
this
towne
is
the
abbey
of
S.
Truden
,
whereof
the
towne
taketh
name
,
which
is
a
verie
rich
abbey
,
the
Abbot
beeyng
Lord
of
one
halfe
of
the
towne
,
and
the
Bishop
of
the
other
.
Neere
to
this
towne
is
also
the
noble
and
rich
commanderie
of
Bernsem
.
Tuin
or
Touin
standeth
in
Haynault
,
but
is
subiect
to
the
bishop
of
Liege
.
It
is
a
reasonable
good
towne
,
neere
to
the
which
in
the
iurisdiction
of
Leige
,
are
two
goodlie
and
rich
abbeys
,
namely
Asue
and
Lobbe
.
Viset
,
Varem
,
Beringhem
,
Herck
,
Bree
,
Per
,
Hamont
,
Siney
,
Fosse
,
Couines
,
are
all
reasonable
townes
and
of
some
account
.
Description
of
the
Villages
.
Florene
was
sometime
a
prettie
towne
but
destroied
by
the
French
in
the
last
wars
,
and
remaineth
still
in
that
estate
.
Cerey
is
now
a
goodly
for●●esse
,
〈…〉
by
the
said
Cardinall
de
la
M●●che
.
〈◊〉
is
thought
to
haut
beene
the
principal
towne
in
〈◊〉
paste
of
the
people
〈◊〉
,
though
now
but
a
village
.
In
this
place
are
〈…〉
of
very
good
b●●msto●e
.
H●●stal
or
Heristel
.
Of
this
village
Pepin
the
〈◊〉
tooke
his
surname
,
and
in
this
place
and
〈◊〉
another
heere
to
it
called
I●pili●
,
are
goodlie
stateli●
pallaces
to
be
seene
,
whither
th●s
princ●●
〈◊〉
and
Charles
the
great
often
resorted
to
solace
themselues
,
because
the
Countreye
〈◊〉
out
is
the
hol●●m●st
,
the
fruitst●●est
and
the
pleasantest
,
for
ayre
,
riuers
,
wood●
,
hils
,
vall●yes
,
Vines
,
Fruite●●
,
Ve●ison
,
Fish
,
Foule
,
and
all
kind
of
princelie
sports
that
may
be
seene
.
This
Bishoprick
of
L●ege
was
first
erected
by
Hubert
sonne
to
Be●t●●nde
Duke
of
Aquicain●
,
who
being
at
Rome
was
made
by
the
Pope
bishop
of
M●estrich●
in
place
of
saint
Lambert
,
whom
his
people
of
Maestricht
had
ma●tyred
〈◊〉
.
710.
But
hee
being
come
to
M●●stricht
so
much
detested
the
people
for
the
foresaid
murther
,
that
he
transported
his
Episcopal●
Sea
to
L●●ge
,
and
there
built
the
church
of
S.
L●mbert
and
the
Colledge
afore
mentioned
,
an●
all
this
with
the
Pope
Constantins
consent
,
Anno.
713.
and
heere
at
Liege
he
died
and
was
〈◊〉
a
〈…〉
numbred
57.
Bishop●
of
Liege
.
The
Bishop
is
chosen
by
the
chapter
of
saint
Lambert
,
confirmed
by
the
people
,
and
lastlie
approued
by
the
Pope
.
He
is
not
only
a
bishop
,
but
also
a
prince
of
the
Empire
.
Duke
of
Buillon
Marques
of
Francimont
,
and
earle
of
Lootz
and
Hasbain
.
The
reuenewes
of
this
Bishoprick
are
aboue
30000.
ducats
,
besides
the
beneuolence
of
his
subiects
(
which
is
a
great
matter
if
he
vse
them
well
)
and
his
spirituall
iurisdiction
and
an
infinite
number
of
Prebends
,
benifices
and
offices
which
he
bestoweth
at
his
pleasure
.
A
Discourse
of
the
great
difference
betweene
the
Countrey
and
people
of
Liege
,
and
the
Countrey
and
Citizens
of
Aix
,
notwithstanding
that
they
be
but
six
Leagues
distant
,
and
both
vnder
one
climat
.
LIege
is
subiect
,
Aix
lyueth
in
libertie
,
but
both
vnder
the
protection
of
the
Empire
.
At
Liege
they
speake
Frenche
,
at
Aix
dutch
.
The
Liegeois
are
pleasaunt
and
companable
,
they
of
Aix
melancholie
and
vnsociable
.
To
conclude
they
differ
in
euery
pointe
as
much
as
the
Frenche
and
the
Dutch
which
is
verie
much
.
Yea
the
verie
aire
and
soile
〈◊〉
the
same
difference
though
they
be
both
vnder
one
climat
.
For
it
is
summer
at
Liege
when
it
is
Winter
at
Aix
,
fruites
and
corne
are
ripe
at
Liege
whan
they
be
very
vnripe
at
Aix
:
yea
oftentimes
such
difference
there
is
of
the
season
&
disposition
of
the
aire
that
it
is
Ice
and
snowe
at
Aix
when
no
such
thing
is
seene
at
Liege
.
Description
of
Aix
in
Latine
Aquisgranum
.
AIx
is
scituated
betweene
the
Dutchies
of
Brabant
,
Limbourg
,
Iulliers
,
and
the
bishoprick
of
Liege
.
The
Citizens
of
Aix
holde
Charlemaine
for
their
founder
.
The
saide
Charlemaine
ordained
Aix
to
be
the
chief
seat
of
the
Empire
and
realme
of
France
on
this
side
the
mountaines
,
and
that
the
kinge
of
Romaines
should
receiue
the
●●on
crowne
at
Aix
,
of
the
Archbishop
of
Colin
whoe
is
metropolitane
thereof
,
the
siluer
Crowne
at
Millan
,
and
the
Imp●riall
crowne
of
Gold
at
Rome
.
At
this
towne
of
Aix
died
Charlemaine
,
an.
813.
and
lieth
buried
in
our
Lady
church
.
Ai●
is
a
good
town
and
the
countrey
abou●
〈◊〉
very
f●uitfull
and
pleasant
,
but
the
buildinges
of
the
towne
are
nothinge
answereable
to
the
fame
of
the
place
,
saue
the
hot
bathes
which
are
verie
faire
built
,
and
verie
wholsome
for
manie
diseases
.
Aix
is
an
imperiall
towne
,
but
paieth
small
tribute
to
the
Empire
,
otherwise
liueth
in
freedome
and
hath
the
Duke
of
Cleues
for
protector
,
next
neighbour
and
perpetual
confederate
.
All
the
rest
of
the
Authors
discourse
of
Aix
concerneth
the
translation
of
the
Empire
to
the
Germaines
,
and
the
forme
of
the
election
and
coronation
of
the
Emperour
,
which
because
it
is
impertinent
to
this
discourse
of
the
Low
contreys
and
may
be
read
more
at
large
in
other
good
Authors
,
I
passe
ouer
in
silence
.
FINIS
.