HOLLAND
HAth
on
the
East
the
Zuyderzee
,
Vtrecht
,
and
some
part
of
Gelderland
;
on
the
West
and
North
,
the
Germane
Ocean
;
on
the
South
,
the
Islands
of
Zealand
,
and
some
part
of
Brabant
.
Upon
the
eruption
of
the
Gothish
and
Danish
Nations
,
they
here
planting
themselves
in
Holland
and
Zealand
,
(
as
Adrianus
Junius
conceiveth
)
in
reference
to
Zealand
and
Orland
,
two
Islands
in
the
Baltick
Sea
,
out
of
which
they
came
;
these
two
Provinces
were
called
Holland
and
Zealand
.
And
with
him
agreeth
William
Heda
,
Petrus
Hannius
,
Scriverius
,
and
others
.
But
Hugo
Grotius
will
have
it
called
Holland
from
Holtland
,
which
is
as
much
as
to
say
,
a
Country
of
Wood
,
Holt
signifies
a
Wood.
And
the
Annals
tell
us
,
that
heretofore
Holland
was
full
of
Woods
and
Bushes
.
This
Country
lies
so
low
,
that
Ramparts
only
keep
it
from
inundations
,
and
restrain
the
Rivers
within
their
bounds
.
In
many
places
one
may
see
the
Sea
far
above
the
Land
,
and
yet
repuls'd
with
those
Banks
.
The
compass
of
Holland
is
about
180
Miles
,
every
part
of
it
within
three
hours
Journey
of
the
Sea
.
The
bredth
is
not
above
24
Miles
,
and
contains
28
wall'd
Towns
or
Cities
,
and
400
Villages
;
some
scituate
in
North
,
and
others
in
South-Holland
.
North-Holland
lies
'twixt
the
middle
channel
of
the
Rhene
,
and
the
Zuyder-Sea
.
The
Towns
or
Cities
of
most
importance
are
Alcmaer
,
encompassed
with
deep
Fens
and
Marshes
,
divers
great
Lakes
,
which
are
made
by
the
Brooks
which
fall
from
the
Downs
;
so
it
hath
its
name
from
these
Lakes
,
the
which
in
the
Cymbrian
Tongue
they
call
Meeren
,
as
if
they
would
say
Almeer
.
It
hath
the
first
Place
and
the
first
Voice
in
the
Estates
of
the
said
Provinces
.
It
's
Eminent
for
the
Defeat
the
Inhabitants
gave
the
Duke
of
Alva
,
meerly
because
he
had
left
them
no
way
to
escape
.
It
's
a
Town
well
fortified
with
goodly
Ditches
and
mighty
Walls
,
Flanck'd
with
nine
great
Bulwarks
,
which
were
made
after
the
Spaniards
had
besieged
it
.
It
's
three
Leagues
distant
from
Horn.
Near
unto
it
is
the
strong
Castle
of
Astenburg
.
Anno
1328
it
was
burnt
.
The
Frieslanders
have
often
besieged
it
:
and
in
the
year
1517
,
it
was
taken
and
plundered
for
eight
days
by
those
of
Guelders
.
Earl
Florence
the
Fifth
made
a
Ditch
to
the
very
extremities
of
the
Country
,
to
hinder
the
Frieslanders
incursions
.
It
's
not
only
one
of
the
chiefest
Towns
of
Holland
,
but
of
all
the
Low
Countries
,
for
the
beauty
of
its
Buildings
,
and
the
neatness
of
its
Streets
.
Near
this
Town
is
Seayne
,
a
great
Village
.
The
Lords
hereof
are
descended
from
the
House
of
Bavaria
.
Amsterdam
.
Is
scituated
on
the
Gulf
called
the
Fie
,
and
the
Ditch
or
Channel
call'd
Amstel
;
whence
it
hath
the
name
of
Amsteldam
,
in
Latine
Amstelodamum
;
built
upon
Piles
like
Venice
.
It
consisted
at
the
first
of
a
few
Fishermens
houses
,
and
was
under
the
Jurisdiction
of
the
Lords
of
Amstel
.
About
300
years
since
,
Gilbert
Amstel
fortified
this
City
with
Bulwarks
and
Towers
;
which
being
burnt
by
ill
Neighbours
,
't
was
walled
about
Anno
1482.
And
afterwards
't
was
inlarged
,
and
it
is
now
become
one
of
the
greatest
Mart-towns
in
Europe
.
Here
a
1000
Ships
of
all
sorts
have
been
seen
to
go
out
and
in
.
They
of
Amsterdam
made
a
great
present
of
Money
to
the
Emperor
Maximilian
the
First
of
that
name
;
for
the
which
,
and
other
their
good
Services
,
he
granted
them
leave
to
bear
an
Imperial
Crown
upon
the
Arms
of
the
City
:
a
Dignity
never
granted
to
any
Town
before
.
There
is
yet
to
be
seen
in
a
Glass-window
of
the
old
Church
,
certain
Purses
painted
with
their
Mouths
down
,
scattering
Gold
and
Silver
,
to
signifie
their
liberality
.
It
's
strong
by
reason
of
the
Scituation
,
but
stronger
by
Art
.
It
's
flanck'd
about
with
great
Bulwarks
,
which
answering
one
another
,
make
it
impregnable
.
What
with
the
Walls
about
it
,
and
the
industry
of
man
,
it
's
warranted
towards
the
Sea
,
with
a
long
double
Pallisadoe
from
th'
east
to
to
the
West
;
in
which
above
1000
Ships
,
and
innumerable
lesser
Vessels
,
may
safely
lie
out
of
danger
.
By
reason
of
Trade
,
it
's
grown
exceeding
rich
,
by
diverting
it
from
Antwerp
hither
.
It
's
inhabited
by
People
of
all
Nations
,
and
of
all
Religions
,
and
those
nor
tolerated
or
conniv'd
at
in
private
,
but
openly
and
freely
exercis'd
without
any
dislike
.
It
's
seven
Leagues
from
Leyden
.
The
Town-house
is
the
prodigie
of
the
world
,
and
a
miracle
beyond
the
Seven
that
Antiquity
brags
so
much
of
;
the
Foundation
of
which
cost
many
hundred
thousand
pounds
.
The
Revenue
of
this
City
cometh
to
above
4000
l.
a
day
.
Near
St.
Katharin's
Church
,
are
laid
the
Foundations
of
a
Tower
,
which
is
to
be
exceeding
high
:
6300
great
Trees
have
been
driven
into
a
piece
of
ground
of
about
100
Foot
square
,
to
be
Piles
for
the
foundation
of
the
said
Tower
.
They
have
here
a
House
of
Correction
,
called
the
Tutchthuyse
,
for
vain
,
idle
,
and
extravagant
persons
,
and
also
for
those
children
which
will
not
be
obedient
to
their
Parents
:
at
the
coming
in
,
there
are
two
Lyons
upon
the
doors
bridled
,
as
an
emblem
of
the
wild
youth
of
the
Town
.
They
make
them
here
work
according
to
their
offences
.
If
they
refuse
to
work
,
they
are
put
into
a
low
Cellar
,
and
water
is
let
in
upon
them
:
if
they
will
stand
still
,
they
may
;
if
they
will
pump
,
and
deliver
themselves
,
then
they
are
help'd
out
again
.
They
come
out
of
this
House
,
when
they
give
Testimony
of
their
repentance
.
Anno
1595
was
here
set
up
the
like
house
for
young
Maids
which
liv'd
a
licentious
and
idle
life
.
In
Amsterdam
,
notwithstanding
their
precise
observance
of
the
Sabbath
,
yet
every
Sunday
Morning
they
have
a
publique
Mart
for
Dogs
and
Rags
.
Harlem
On
the
Lake
called
Harlem-meer
.
It
's
a
Noble
Town
,
both
for
the
largeness
of
the
City
,
the
fairness
of
the
Houses
,
and
pleasantness
of
the
Scituation
,
being
seated
amongst
many
goodly
Meadows
:
famous
for
the
invention
of
Printing
,
invented
here
by
Laurence
Jans
.
The
first
Book
that
ever
was
Printed
being
Tullies
Offices
.
Anno
1245
,
Pope
Innocent
at
the
Councel
of
Lions
made
St.
Lewis
King
of
France
,
and
William
Earl
of
Holland
,
undertake
the
relief
of
the
Holy
Land
:
the
Army
being
come
before
Pelusium
(
now
called
Damietta
,
)
a
great
Chain
did
hinder
the
approach
of
the
Navy
;
this
the
Harlem-men
undertook
to
break
,
and
did
execute
their
Design
,
giving
entry
to
the
whole
Fleet.
In
memory
of
which
,
the
Emperour
gave
the
Town
for
Arms
(
which
before
was
a
dry
tree
)
a
Sword
compass'd
with
six
stars
;
to
the
which
the
Patriarch
of
Jerusalem
added
upon
the
point
a
Cross
Pattee
.
They
have
many
silver
Bells
,
which
they
brought
from
thence
,
hang
up
in
their
Steeple
.
It
hath
the
fairest
Church
in
all
Holland
,
being
supported
with
great
Columns
or
Pillars
.
The
River
Sparr
passeth
through
this
Town
.
Anno
1572
,
't
was
greatly
afflicted
by
the
Spaniards
lying
before
it
eight
moneths
,
to
their
great
loss
,
and
discharged
10256
Cannon
shot
against
the
Town
;
yet
in
the
end
,
by
reason
of
Famine
,
it
was
constrained
to
yield
to
the
mercy
of
Duke
d'Alva
,
who
put
them
to
the
Sword
:
the
Papists
crying
they
were
Catholiques
,
expecting
to
receive
mercy
at
his
hands
;
but
they
were
answered
,
that
it
was
good
for
their
Souls
,
but
their
Bodies
must
die
for
the
King
.
This
Town
and
Castle
was
built
by
the
Harmelois
,
who
issued
from
the
bloud
of
the
Kings
of
Friesland
,
and
from
thence
it
took
its
name
,
as
the
learned
Adrianus
Junius
conceiveth
.
It
's
the
second
Town
in
Holland
for
Rank
and
Dignity
.
The
Castle
hereof
was
seated
upon
the
Chanel
that
runs
towards
Egmont
,
not
far
from
Heemskirk
▪
and
built
of
Brick
;
but
at
this
day
there
is
nothing
to
be
seen
but
the
ruines
of
it
.
The
Lord
of
this
place
by
his
cruelty
having
made
himself
odious
to
his
people
,
he
and
his
wife
fled
into
this
Castle
,
and
being
besieged
,
and
reduced
to
want
for
Provision
,
(
having
no
means
to
escape
)
was
compelled
to
enter
into
a
Treaty
for
the
rendition
of
the
Town
:
his
wife
amongst
other
Articles
capitulated
that
she
might
have
so
much
of
her
most
precious
Goods
as
she
could
carry
at
one
time
:
which
was
granted
.
She
(
with
the
help
of
her
Maid
)
carried
out
her
Husband
lock'd
in
a
Chest
out
of
the
Castle
,
leaving
all
her
Rings
and
Jewels
behind
her
.
A
rare
Example
of
conjugal
Love
!
It
's
desir'd
that
the
Ladies
of
these
times
would
make
it
their
President
.
The
Lordships
and
Villages
under
it
,
are
-
1
Bredenrood
.
-
2
Assenburg
.
-
3
Heems
kerck
.
-
4
Meresteen
.
-
5
Forest
.
-
6
Keewrick
.
-
7
Velsen
.
-
8
Polenburgh
.
-
9
Hemsteed
.
-
10
Beurwick
.
Between
Harlem
and
Leyden
there
are
many
fair
Villages
:
Heligon
,
Lys
,
and
Tassam
:
they
are
not
above
a
League
distant
one
from
another
.
Not
far
from
them
is
the
House
of
Feiling
,
now
belonging
to
his
Highness
the
Prince
of
Orange
.
Naerden
On
the
Zuyder-Sea
,
Fortifi'd
with
a
strong
Castle
,
held
of
the
Earls
of
Holland
by
the
Dukes
of
Brunswick
,
to
whom
it
anciently
belong'd
.
Anno
1580
,
having
submitted
to
the
Duke
of
Alva
,
he
,
contrary
to
his
Faith
and
Promise
to
them
,
fired
it
,
and
put
all
the
poor
Inhabitants
to
the
Sword
.
It
's
the
chief
Town
of
the
Bayliwick
of
Goeland
.
Anno
1355
it
was
built
by
William
of
Bavaria
,
and
by
him
inriched
with
many
Priviledges
.
Anno
1481
they
of
Vtrecht
having
given
the
Hollanders
a
great
overthrow
,
surprized
the
Town
of
Naerden
by
an
ingenious
Stratagem
:
For
they
dressed
a
good
company
of
young
Souldiers
like
Country-women
going
to
Market
;
who
being
let
in
,
seized
a
Gate
of
the
Town
,
and
gave
entrance
to
the
Enemy
:
the
Citizens
redeemed
themselves
from
Fire
and
Sword
with
a
great
sum
of
Money
.
Enchuysen
,
So
call'd
from
Euckle-Huysen
,
little
or
simple
Houses
,
as
they
were
at
first
;
but
now
't
is
become
a
great
Town
scituate
on
the
very
point
of
the
Gulf
of
Zuyder-see
opposite
to
Friesland
,
from
which
it
's
not
distant
above
two
Leagues
.
'T
was
very
serviceable
to
the
Prince
of
Orange
in
the
first
Revolt
of
these
Countries
from
the
King
of
Spain
,
for
siding
with
him
:
they
cut
off
all
Supplies
and
Provisions
from
Amsterdam
,
and
compell'd
it
in
a
short
time
to
yield
to
the
Prince
.
It
's
a
place
of
great
Trade
and
Navigation
;
their
Ships
passing
to
all
Seas
of
the
world
.
There
are
two
Passages
out
to
the
Sea
,
and
three
Havens
:
at
the
entrance
of
one
of
them
,
there
is
a
great
Tower
.
It
's
reported
that
Anno
1394
Albert
Earl
of
Holland
set
sail
from
thence
with
a
Fleet
of
300
Boats
,
to
transport
his
Army
into
Friesland
:
an
Argument
that
it
was
then
a
Famous
Port.
Here
are
built
great
Ships
for
the
Indies
;
and
great
Fleets
do
sail
from
hence
to
the
Baltick
Seas
.
This
Town
is
environ'd
on
three
parts
by
the
Sea
.
Under
the
Jurisdiction
of
this
Town
are
these
Villages
-
1
Grootenbroeck
.
-
2
Luttlebroeck
.
-
3
Boumers-kerspel
.
-
4
Hogekerspel
.
-
5
Hem.
-
6
Veenhuysen
.
-
7
Broeckhaven
.
This
Town
,
Horne
,
and
Medenblyck
,
have
equally
,
but
successively
,
the
priviledge
of
Coyning
of
Money
;
each
for
the
space
of
Seven
years
,
and
then
they
begin
again
.
Horn
Is
on
the
same
Gulf
also
;
a
rich
Town
,
with
a
very
good
Haven
;
and
of
so
great
strength
by
reason
of
the
multitude
of
Ditches
and
Chanels
which
are
round
about
it
,
that
it
seems
impregnable
.
Anno
1427
this
Town
began
to
be
encompassed
with
goodly
Walls
,
deep
and
large
Ditches
.
Half
of
it
all
along
the
Sea
is
defended
with
Pallisadoes
,
and
Banks
.
It
hath
its
name
from
the
Haven
of
the
Town
,
that
turns
in
Form
of
a
Horn.
It
hath
these
Villages
under
its
Jurisdiction
:
-
1
Avenhoorne
.
-
2
Berth
.
-
2
Oudendick
.
-
4
Woggenom
.
-
5
Hubixwou
.
-
6
Hauvoant
.
-
7
Berchont
.
-
8
Swaech
.
-
9
Banejert
.
-
10
Betlem
.
-
11
Ostblocker
,
&
several
other
Towns
.
Edam
Upon
the
same
Gulf
of
Zuyder-see
,
remarkable
for
the
great
number
of
Ships
which
are
yearly
built
here
;
It
's
a
Town
well
wall'd
in
,
and
ditch'd
.
It
hath
a
long
Haven
,
to
the
which
there
doth
belong
many
fair
Ships
,
being
as
stately
,
and
of
as
great
Burthen
as
any
in
Holland
or
Zealand
,
either
for
War
or
Merchandize
.
It
was
antiently
call'd
Yedam
,
of
a
current
of
Water
called
Ye
or
Vde
,
by
a
Sluce
(
which
they
call
dam
)
so
it
's
the
Sluce
of
Yde
.
This
Town
is
two
Leagues
distant
from
Horn.
Anno
1404
,
some
women
of
this
Town
going
in
Barks
to
feed
their
Cattle
in
the
Pastures
of
Gurmer-meer
,
discovered
a
Sea-woman
(
which
came
out
of
the
Sea
into
the
waters
there
,
and
could
not
finde
the
way
out
.
)
They
took
her
by
Force
,
they
drew
her
into
a
Boat
,
and
carried
her
into
Edam
,
where
she
was
wash'd
and
cloath'd
;
in
time
she
grew
Familiar
,
using
her self
to
feed
on
ordinary
Meats
,
and
did
learn
to
spin
.
They
of
Harlem
desired
to
have
her
;
to
whom
she
was
sent
,
and
lived
15
years
:
she
never
spake
(
which
was
a
rare
thing
in
a
woman
!
)
seeking
often
to
get
away
into
the
water
.
You
may
read
this
in
the
History
of
the
Netherlands
:
for
the
truth
hereof
,
it
's
desir'd
that
the
Virtuosi
of
the
Royal-Society
would
take
it
into
their
grave
consideration
.
Medenblick
Is
fortified
with
a
strong
Castle
,
seated
on
the
Sea
.
It
's
two
Leagues
and
a
half
from
Enchuysen
,
and
within
6
Miles
of
Horn.
It
hath
a
Port
made
by
Art
.
It
's
a
safe
retreat
for
Ships
in
foul
weather
.
It
's
so
fortified
with
Walls
and
Bulwarks
,
as
't
is
held
impregnable
.
It
's
an
ancient
Town
,
and
formerly
the
Metropolis
before
Horn
and
Enchuysen
were
built
.
Here
live
most
of
your
Wood-Merchants
which
drive
a
Trade
to
Norway
,
and
into
the
North.
Some
derive
its
name
from
the
River
Medenlack
.
Monickendam
On
the
South-side
looks
towards
the
Isle
of
Marke
,
which
is
opposite
to
it
.
The
Sea
therein
reasonably
still
;
for
that
it
lieth
under
the
Lee
of
the
said
Island
.
Towards
the
Land
't
is
wall'd
and
ditch'd
:
Great
Ships
may
harbour
here
safely
.
It
's
a
League
from
Edam
.
It
's
seated
upon
the
River
Monic
,
which
signifies
a
Monck
;
and
it
hath
for
its
Arms
a
Monck
.
Purmerent
Is
a
Town
which
stands
in
the
midst
of
Moors
,
lying
at
the
end
of
the
Purmer-Sea
,
where
's
a
sluce
by
the
which
they
of
the
Town
sail
towards
Edam
,
Monickkendam
,
and
other
places
which
border
upon
the
Sea
.
On
th'
other
side
there
's
nothing
but
Lakes
,
which
coast
the
Towns
of
Ryp
,
Graft
,
Wormer
,
even
to
Alkmer
.
Anno
1573
,
it
was
walled
in
.
There
is
a
Castle
which
did
belong
to
the
House
of
Count
Egmond
;
but
Anno
1590
it
was
bought
by
the
States
.
Muden
Is
seated
on
the
River
Vecte
,
a
strong
Town
Fortifi'd
with
Ramparts
,
and
a
strong
Castle
upon
the
Gulf
where
the
Vecte
runs
into
the
Zuyder-see
.
It
held
correspondence
with
Alkmer
,
Horn
,
Enchuysen
,
Medenblick
,
Edam
,
Monickendam
,
and
other
Towns
in
West-Friesland
;
against
whom
the
Spaniards
could
not
prevail
,
but
lost
many
men
in
this
waterish
Countrey
;
the
which
is
rightly
call'd
Waterland
,
by
reason
of
the
many
Lakes
that
it
abounds
with
:
some
of
them
have
been
drain'd
,
as
Beemster
,
Zijp
,
and
Schermer
,
which
are
now
rich
Grounds
.
In
this
Castle
Count
Florent
of
Holland
was
kept
Prisoner
.
South-Holland
lies
next
to
the
middle
Channel
of
the
Rhene
,
(
passing
from
Vtricht
to
Leyden
and
Zealand
)
eminent
for
these
Cities
.
Dort
or
Dordrecht
Is
a
City
of
Holland
;
the
Figure
of
it
is
long
like
a
Galley
.
It
's
very
rich
and
plentiful
,
and
a
Granary
or
Store-house
of
Corn
,
and
all
other
Provisions
:
anciently
't
was
the
Staple
for
Rhenish
Wines
;
formerly
joyned
to
the
Firm
Land
,
but
in
the
year
1421
rent
from
't
by
the
violentness
of
the
Sea
,
and
made
an
Island
.
By
this
Breach
there
were
72
Villages
drown'd
,
and
above
100000
Persons
perished
,
with
all
their
Goods
.
It
's
seated
upon
the
Merew
,
but
so
as
this
River
is
compos'd
of
the
Rhene
,
the
Wahall
,
the
M●●●●
&
Ling●●
which
all
being
joyn'd
in
one
,
pass
before
the
Town
,
so
as
we
may
say
't
is
seated
upon
four
Rivers
:
the
Merew
,
Wahall
,
Meuze
and
Ling.
It
's
distant
10
Leagues
from
Leyden
:
It
hath
a
convenient
Port.
Dordrecht
or
Dort
hath
its
name
from
the
River
Dort
,
and
Drecht
,
which
is
a
passage
over
Dort
;
and
therefore
it
's
to
be
observed
,
that
all
the
Towns
in
the
Netherlands
ending
in
Tricht
,
Dricht
,
or
Drecht
(
as
that
excellent
Janus
Rutgertsius
noteth
,
)
betoken
a
fare
,
or
passage
over
;
as
appeareth
by
Maestricht
,
Vtrecht
,
Swynedrecht
,
and
other
Towns
.
Dort
is
one
of
the
ancientest
and
chiefest
Cities
in
Holland
,
having
that
power
and
priviledge
(
as
Reginus
Pruniensis
relateth
)
to
stop
and
take
of
Toll
Wares
which
come
down
the
streams
,
till
they
be
sold
;
having
been
once
the
Staple
for
Wools
and
Cloaths
,
of
Timber
for
Building
houses
.
This
is
call'd
the
Maiden-Town
,
because
it
was
never
taken
,
though
often
besieged
.
'T
is
of
great
note
in
these
latter
times
for
an
Assembly
of
Divines
out
of
divers
Countries
following
Calvins
Doctrine
,
for
condemnation
of
the
Lutheran
or
Arminian
Tenents
concerning
Universal
Grace
,
Anno
1618.
This
Town
hath
power
to
Coyn
both
Silver
and
Gold
.
Gorchum
Scituate
on
the
Wael
,
where
it
meeteth
with
the
Lingen
;
a
Town
of
great
Trade
and
riches
:
It
hath
a
fair
Church
,
from
the
Steeple
whereof
one
may
behold
22
wall'd
towns
,
besides
an
infinite
number
of
Villages
.
It
's
a
strong
Town
,
fortifi'd
with
12
Bulwarks
,
besides
Half-Moons
and
Counter-scarps
,
and
together
with
that
abundance
of
Water
,
as
one
would
say
it
is
impregnable
.
The
River
of
Lingen
runs
through
the
midst
of
it
,
being
always
full
of
Ships
.
It
falls
into
the
Merew
,
and
mingles
it self
with
the
Rivers
of
Wahall
and
Mouze
;
all
which
together
pass
before
Dordrecht
,
Rotterdam
,
Delf-Haven
,
Scheidam
,
and
Briel
,
where
it
falls
into
the
British
Seas
.
Rotterdam
Is
scituate
near
unto
the
Meuze
upon
the
mouth
of
the
Channel
,
which
they
call
Rotter
,
whereunto
adding
Dam
,
which
is
a
Sluce
,
it
makes
Rotterdam
,
the
Sluce
of
Rotter
:
so
they
are
much
deceived
who
fetch
this
name
from
Rotarius
King
of
France
.
Without
doubt
the
place
where
it
now
stands
,
was
heretofore
an
Arm
of
the
Sea
without
the
River
of
Meuze
,
which
the
remainder
of
the
Banks
do
yet
witness
;
the
which
extended
from
the
Castle
of
Honingen
unto
Croeswick
,
which
was
a
Castle
upon
the
Rotter
,
and
so
went
unto
the
Village
Ouderschy
,
and
ended
at
the
Ditches
of
Schiedam
.
It
's
a
strong
,
fair
,
and
well-traded
Port
;
the
Haven
is
long
built
,
all
of
blew
stones
,
which
doth
resist
the
violence
of
the
Water
.
In
which
Haven
a
great
company
of
Ships
may
safely
lie
.
Every
year
there
are
goodly
great
Ships
built
in
this
Town
for
War
and
Trade
;
and
likewise
Galleys
when
there
is
any
need
of
them
for
War
upon
the
Coast
of
Holland
and
Zealand
.
Anno
1467
,
the
great
Erasmus
was
here
born
:
there
is
his
Statue
in
Copper
upon
the
Bridge
,
with
his
Book
in
his
Hand
.
They
say
when
he
hears
the
Clock
strike
he
turns
a
Leaf
.
Anno
1270
it
was
first
wall'd
.
Schoon-hoven
Scituate
on
the
Leck
.
It
's
a
fair
Town
,
having
a
commodious
Haven
:
it
takes
its
name
of
the
pleasant
Gardens
,
which
are
both
within
and
about
it
;
for
Schoon
signifies
fair
,
and
Hoffe
Garden
.
There
passes
a
Channel
through
this
Town
which
comes
out
of
the
River
Yssel
,
very
convenient
to
pass
from
one
River
to
another
.
On
the
other
side
of
this
Town
is
the
great
and
mighty
Castle
of
Lysfesdman
unto
the
Banks
of
the
River
of
Leck
formerly
belonging
unto
the
Duke
of
Brunswick
.
Goude
Is
so
nam'd
from
Gou
,
a
Town
which
lieth
near
it
;
or
from
the
river
Gow
which
runneth
through
it
.
It
's
one
of
the
six
Principal
Towns
in
Holland
,
rich
,
and
well
Fortifi'd
with
strong
Walls
,
and
deep
Ditches
;
and
by
their
Sluces
the
Countrey
may
be
drown'd
round
about
.
It
's
seated
upon
the
River
Yssel
,
which
rising
about
Ysselsteyn
,
falls
into
the
Leck
at
a
place
call'd
Ysselmond
.
There
runs
a
Chanel
of
fresh
water
through
every
street
in
this
Town
.
Anno
1272
it
was
built
by
Count
Florent
,
and
adorn'd
with
many
Priviledges
.
It
's
two
leagues
from
Leyden
,
and
nine
English
Miles
from
Rotterdam
.
Oudewater
Is
a
reasonable
good
Town
,
upon
the
River
Yssel
,
a
League
distant
from
Woerden
,
and
Montford
;
'twixt
which
Towns
they
sow
great
abundance
of
Hemp
,
wherewith
they
make
Ropes
,
Cables
,
and
Nets
for
fishing
.
From
this
Town
you
may
go
to
Goude
,
and
by
the
Meuze
to
Rotterdam
.
This
Town
Anno
1589
was
besieged
by
Duke
Alva
,
and
stoutly
defended
it self
,
but
in
th'
end
was
taken
by
Assault
.
Ysselsteyn
Is
a
small
Town
,
but
very
strong
:
It
belongs
to
the
Prince
of
Orange
.
Leyden
Is
call'd
by
Antoninus
in
his
Itinerary
Lugdunum
,
Caput
Germanorum
;
for
antiently
it
was
a
Town
of
great
Renown
.
The
Roman
Praetor
which
governed
that
quarter
,
kept
always
his
Residence
and
Garison
there
;
and
therefore
some
derive
Leyden
from
Legio
,
there
being
a
Roman
Legion
quartered
there
.
Ptolomy
of
Alexandria
calls
it
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
,
Lugdunum
Batavorum
.
Plutarch
makes
honourable
mention
of
it
.
It
's
one
of
the
six
chief
Towns
in
Holland
,
and
the
fourth
in
preheminence
and
suffrage
.
It
's
the
chief
for
that
quarter
of
Rhin-lant
,
having
under
it
49
Towns
and
Villages
.
In
this
Town
was
born
Hansvan-Leyden
,
a
Cutler
by
trade
;
a
monstrous
Anabaptist
,
who
so
besotted
the
people
,
that
he
made
himself
King
of
Munster
in
Westphalia
,
and
caused
himself
to
be
treated
as
a
King
,
wearing
a
Crown
of
Gold
;
and
when
he
did
go
abroad
,
had
always
two
Boys
before
him
;
one
of
which
carried
a
Sword
,
and
th'
other
a
Bible
:
those
which
did
not
fall
down
and
worship
him
,
were
immediately
condemn'd
to
die
.
He
kept
14
wives
,
and
caused
one
to
be
kill'd
,
because
she
despised
his
inspirations
.
After
a
years
Siege
by
the
Bishop
,
the
City
was
taken
,
and
this
King
and
his
Councellor
Knipperdoling
were
put
into
two
Cages
of
Iron
,
and
hung
out
of
a
high
Tower
,
where
they
ended
their
most
miserable
lives
and
reign
.
A
just
reward
for
Rebels
.
The
town
consisteth
of
41
Islands
,
to
which
they
pass
partly
by
Boats
,
and
partly
by
Bridges
,
whereof
there
are
144
,
and
of
them
an
Hundred
and
four
built
with
Stone
.
Here
's
a
Castle
said
to
have
been
built
by
Hengist
the
Saxon
at
his
return
out
of
England
.
This
City
is
scituated
at
the
middle
of
the
mouth
of
the
River
Rhene
.
Anno
1574
it
held
out
a
gallant
Siege
;
and
at
last
the
Enemies
were
enforc'd
by
the
overflowing
of
the
waters
to
raise
their
Siege
,
though
the
Spaniard
had
built
30
Forts
to
famish
it
;
and
there
died
about
7000
Persons
in
the
town
of
Famine
and
Pestilence
;
which
made
a
great
confusion
in
the
town
,
insomuch
as
the
people
came
in
great
multitudes
to
Peter
Adrianson
the
Burgermaster
,
declaring
their
misery
and
want
,
and
using
many
threatning
words
that
he
might
agree
with
the
Enemy
:
but
he
answered
them
,
and
said
,
My
beloved
Fellow
Citizens
,
I
have
made
an
Oath
,
which
I
mean
by
the
grace
of
God
constantly
to
keep
:
If
my
death
,
sith
I
must
die
,
may
any
ways
profit
you
,
it
's
all
one
to
me
,
whether
you
or
the
Enemy
kill
me
:
and
therefore
if
this
Carkass
of
mine
will
do
you
any
good
,
in
Gods
Name
take
it
,
cut
it
in
pieces
,
and
divide
it
amongst
you
,
as
far
as
it
may
possibly
stretch
;
for
I
shall
be
contented
therewith
.
The
Citizens
were
so
amazed
at
his
answer
,
as
that
they
all
went
away
without
any
more
words
.
But
certain
the
deliverance
of
this
Town
can
be
attributed
to
none
but
to
God
Almighty
;
for
though
the
Prince
did
use
all
means
by
breaking
of
Ditches
,
drawing
up
of
Sluces
,
and
drowning
all
the
Country
almost
to
the
Town
,
yet
the
waters
were
not
so
deep
as
to
carry
Boats
,
until
God
sent
a
strong
South-west-winde
,
which
drave
the
Sea
into
the
Rivers
and
Land
,
that
great
Boats
pass'd
afloat
and
victuall'd
the
Town
:
and
two
days
after
it
was
victuall'd
,
came
so
strong
a
North-west-winde
,
that
beat
back
the
Sea
again
from
whence
it
came
;
as
doth
appear
in
the
History
of
the
Netherlands
.
Balder
General
for
the
King
of
Spain
,
when
he
raised
the
Siege
,
left
in
his
Lodgings
the
Town
of
Leyden
pictur'd
with
her
Royal
Ways
,
Paths
,
and
Chanels
of
Water
,
and
in
such
manner
as
they
were
guarded
and
defended
with
Forts
:
and
under
the
Picture
was
written
:
Vale
Civitas
,
valete
Castella
parva
,
quia
Relict
a
est
is
propter
aquam
,
&
non
per
vim
inimicarum
.
They
of
Leyden
had
a
perfect
hatred
against
the
Spaniards
;
and
therefore
a
Zealander
being
in
the
Town
,
and
having
shot
a
Spaniard
,
he
rip'd
him
open
,
pluck'd
his
heart
out
of
his
body
,
as
he
was
half
dead
;
and
when
he
had
knawn
it
with
his
teeth
,
he
cast
it
away
from
him
:
this
knawn
heart
was
afterwards
seen
in
Delph
by
many
credible
people
,
and
the
very
print
of
his
teeth
in
it
,
as
it
's
delivered
to
us
by
good
Authority
.
The
Fort
Waddinghe
,
which
the
Spaniards
had
made
against
the
town
,
did
much
annoy
the
townesmen
;
whereupon
they
issu'd
out
,
and
took
the
Fort
,
and
roasted
the
Spaniards
in
it
alive
,
though
they
cry'd
out
very
lamentably
,
Misericordia
,
misericordia
.
They
here
printed
Paper-coyn
;
on
the
one
side
,
Haec
libertatis
ergo
;
on
th'
other
side
,
Godt
behoed
Leyden
.
Some
of
them
wore
about
them
in
a
silver
Crescent
these
words
:
Rather
the
Turk
then
a
Spaniard
;
because
the
Turk
paying
his
Tribute
gives
Liberty
of
Conscience
,
but
the
Spaniard
none
.
I
cannot
forget
one
memorable
Passage
at
this
Siege
.
An
English
Gentleman
here
had
in
a
Salley
his
right
Arm
shot
off
with
a
Cannon-Bullet
;
he
took
it
up
,
and
carried
it
along
with
him
unto
his
Chyrurgeon
at
his
lodging
,
where
without
being
sick
or
distempered
,
he
held
it
in
his
left
hand
,
saying
;
This
is
the
Arm
which
to
day
at
Dinner
serv'd
the
whole
Body
.
There
is
a
memorable
Story
,
if
true
,
which
we
have
read
in
several
eminent
Authors
;
which
is
thus
:
Anno
1316
there
hap'ning
a
great
Famine
,
a
poor
Woman
went
to
her
own
Sister
that
was
very
rich
,
to
borrow
a
Loaf
of
Bread
to
save
her
and
her
Children
from
starving
:
her
Sister
denied
that
she
had
any
in
the
house
:
she
insisted
that
she
had
:
whereupon
her
rich
Sister
fell
a
cursing
and
swearing
,
praying
God
that
if
she
had
any
,
it
might
be
turn'd
into
a
Stone
:
which
God
miraculously
suffer'd
to
be
done
,
as
it
's
said
,
to
the
confusion
of
this
pitiless
and
wretched
Woman
.
In
St.
Peter's
Church
in
the
same
City
,
there
is
one
of
these
Loaves
safely
kept
to
this
day
in
a
place
iron'd
about
,
for
a
perpetual
remembrance
of
the
strangeness
of
this
accident
.
But
Anno
1575
this
Town
being
delivered
of
its
long
and
calamitous
Siege
,
an
University
was
here
Founded
,
in
recompence
of
their
great
sufferings
.
The
chief
Towns
within
the
Territories
of
Leyden
,
are
,
1
Rinsburgh
,
anciently
a
well-Fortifi'd
town
within
a
League
of
it
.
2
Nortvies
within
a
Mile
of
the
Sea
,
and
two
Leagues
of
Leyden
.
3
Valkenbourgh
,
where
every
September
is
kept
a
Horse-fair
.
Here
were
the
Romans
Magazins
and
Store-houses
against
the
English
.
4
The
two
Catwicks
.
5
Wassenere
,
a
fair
Village
two
Leagues
from
Leyden
.
6
Oestgrest
.
7
Warmont
,
a
League
and
a
half
from
Leyden
on
Harlem-side
.
8
Soutervoude
,
a
League
distant
from
it
:
neer
it
is
Lam
,
and
the
Castle
of
Gronestren
.
9
Leyderdrope
,
a
Village
which
hath
many
Magnificent
and
Noble
Seats
in
it
.
10
In
Woorschoten
,
a
fair
Village
not
far
off
from
Leyden
,
stood
that
Famous
Nunnery
of
Ramsburgh
,
so
plentifully
endow'd
,
that
2000
Persons
did
there
dayly
receive
Relief
.
Here
is
a
Hospital
for
poor
Passengers
and
decay'd
old
People
,
and
also
for
Orphans
,
a
Noble
Building
:
In
it
are
ordinarily
500
Children
,
who
are
taught
to
read
and
write
,
and
bound
Apprentices
as
they
grow
up
.
Their
Charity
here
is
very
great
;
if
any
be
overburden'd
with
Children
,
or
undone
by
accident
,
they
go
to
the
Masters
of
the
Poor
,
and
receive
Relief
according
to
their
necessities
.
The
number
within
this
City
which
receive
Charity
,
amounts
ordinarily
to
20000.
Viane
Is
a
square
town
seated
upon
the
left
bank
of
the
River
Leck
,
a
free
Barony
belonging
to
the
House
of
Brederode
:
it
hath
a
strong
Castle
in
it
.
Heusden
Is
a
fair
Town
and
well
built
,
beautifi'd
with
a
strong
Castle
,
and
goodly
Territories
.
It
's
scituated
on
Brabant-side
upon
the
River
Wahal
.
There
is
a
Fort
in
this
Island
of
Hemert
which
defends
Heusden
.
Near
it
is
Voroum
,
a
small
Town
with
four
Bastions
between
Lenistein
and
Gorchum
.
Leerdam
Is
a
wall'd
Town
upon
the
River
Lyngen
,
which
together
with
Ysselsteyn
fell
unto
Philip
Prince
of
Orange
,
from
the
Earls
of
Buren
.
It
hath
a
strong
Castle
belonging
unto
it
.
Delfe
.
So
call'd
from
a
Ditch
,
which
the
Batavians
call
Delph
,
which
is
brought
from
the
Meuze
even
to
this
City
.
It
was
built
by
Godfrey
the
crooked
Duke
of
Lorain
,
who
had
conquer'd
Holland
by
the
assistance
of
the
Bishop
of
Vtrecht
.
It
hath
two
Chanels
which
pass
through
the
Town
.
Anno
1536
the
beauty
of
it
was
much
eclips'd
by
Fire
,
but
built
up
again
fairer
then
formerly
it
was
.
In
this
Fire
there
happen'd
so
memorable
an
accident
,
that
(
happily
)
the
like
hath
not
been
recorded
in
any
Story
.
In
this
town
the
Storks
Nest
almost
in
every
house
to
breed
;
the
Fire
being
the
third
of
May
,
at
which
time
the
young
Storks
are
grown
pretty
big
:
the
old
ones
perceiving
the
Fire
to
approach
their
Nests
,
attempted
to
carry
them
away
,
but
could
not
,
they
were
so
weighty
;
which
they
perceiving
,
never
ceas'd
with
their
wings
spread
,
covering
them
until
they
all
perish'd
in
the
Flames
.
Jasper
Veldius
,
an
Author
of
great
estimation
,
reports
the
same
in
's
Book
of
Storks
.
This
Town
holds
the
third
rank
and
suffrage
for
the
Country
of
Holland
.
It
's
four
Leagues
from
Leyden
.
Near
this
Town
is
Loresendam
,
a
great
and
fair
Village
:
not
far
off
it
is
Losdan
,
and
Voorburg
;
the
last
a
good
Town
.
In
this
Town
was
the
Body
of
the
Famous
Hugo
Grotius
inter'd
.
Anno
1584
,
William
Prince
of
Orange
was
here
shot
with
a
Bullet
by
Balthasar
Gerard
a
Burgundian
.
It
's
a
Town
of
great
Trade
for
Cloathing
.
It
's
the
Birth-place
of
that
Monstrous
Heretick
,
David
George
,
who
call'd
himself
King
and
Christ
immortal
.
Gertruden-burgh
Is
a
strong
Town
,
both
by
Nature
and
Art
,
scituated
on
the
left
Bank
of
the
River
Merew
;
it
hath
a
good
Garrison
in
't
:
so
nam'd
,
as
Hondius
supposeth
,
from
Geertruyd
,
the
Daughter
of
Pipinus
de
Landen
,
who
was
a
Religious
Woman
,
and
liv'd
here
;
and
Anno
664
here
died
.
Scheidam
Hath
a
good
Haven
upon
the
Mewze
:
it
's
scituated
upon
a
current
of
Water
which
comes
out
of
the
Country
call'd
Schie
;
and
from
thence
it
takes
its
name
.
In
this
place
there
is
an
Hospital
call'd
the
New-dam
,
which
hath
these
Priviledges
;
that
a
Burger
dying
within
or
without
the
Town
,
or
in
the
liberties
thereof
,
the
best
garment
he
leaves
doth
belong
unto
the
Hospital
.
The
chief
Trade
of
this
Town
is
Fishing
,
which
they
send
into
all
parts
.
Vlarding
is
hard
by
,
a
small
Village
,
but
formerly
a
strong
Town
.
Mausouluis
is
a
fair
Burrough
two
Leagues
lower
.
Woerden
Is
seated
on
a
Moor
,
and
hath
a
strong
Castle
to
it
,
and
cannot
be
approach'd
,
because
it
may
be
overflown
round
about
it
.
Anno
1374
,
this
Town
was
built
by
the
Bishop
of
Vtrecht
to
awe
his
Subjects
.
In
this
Castle
the
Admiral
of
Aragon
was
kept
Prisoner
a
great
while
after
the
Battle
of
Flanders
.
Worcom
,
It
's
beyond
the
River
of
Wahal
on
Brabant-side
,
right
against
the
strong
Castle
of
Loveisteine
:
a
little
lower
on
the
other
Bank
stands
Gorchom
:
It
's
well
fortifi'd
with
good
Ramparts
,
Bulwarks
and
Ditches
.
It
did
belong
to
the
Earls
of
Horn.
Neer
this
Town
is
the
Castle
and
Territory
of
Altena
;
being
in
ancient
time
drown'd
,
but
now
it
's
a
Country
full
of
good
Pastures
,
and
is
the
Rampart
of
the
whole
Province
.
Gorcum
is
one
of
the
strongest
Towns
in
the
Netherlands
.
It
's
one
of
the
Keys
of
Holland
.
Famous
for
being
a
Prison
to
Hugo
Grotius
,
and
of
the
Arminian
Ministers
.
The
chief
of
the
Holland-Villages
is
the
Hague
,
or
Graven-Hague
,
in
Latine
Haga
Comitis
,
because
formerly
the
residence
of
the
Earls
of
Holland
:
So
call'd
,
as
Junius
supposed
,
from
Hagh
,
which
signifies
a
Hedge
,
from
the
many
Hawthorn-Hedges
that
grow
thereabouts
.
It
's
rich
in
Wealth
,
pleasant
in
Gardens
,
and
stately
in
Buildings
,
having
2500
Houses
;
amongst
which
,
the
most
magnificent
is
the
Court
built
here
Anno
1249
by
William
Earl
of
Holland
,
now
the
Residence
of
the
Prince
of
Orange
.
It
's
a
Castle
with
Ditches
and
Gates
.
It
's
always
guarded
.
There
are
the
Courts
of
Justice
,
the
States
Chamber
for
the
Province
,
and
for
the
Union
,
whither
all
Causes
are
brought
by
Appeal
,
and
finally
determin'd
.
Here
resides
the
Count
Fischal
of
Brabant
,
the
States
General
,
the
States
of
Holland
and
West-Friesland
,
the
Councel
of
State
,
the
Masters
of
the
Chamber
of
Accounts
of
Holland
,
the
Councel
of
War
:
every
of
these
have
their
several
Chambers
.
Hard
by
there
's
a
Park
1501
Paces
long
▪
Princes
,
Earls
,
Lords
,
all
sorts
of
people
walk
here
,
and
take
the
pleasure
and
profit
of
the
place
.
Not
far
from
it
you
come
to
shady
Walks
,
which
have
at
once
the
reverence
and
content
of
Heaven
.
If
you
please
to
walk
a
little
further
,
you
'll
see
all
Europe
floating
on
the
one
hand
by
water
,
&
carried
on
the
other
by
Land
,
to
this
great
Mart
of
Christendom
for
Trade
and
Intelligence
.
It
's
no
wall'd
Town
,
neither
do
the
Inhabitants
desire
it
;
for
they
had
rather
have
it
accounted
the
chief
Village
in
Europe
,
then
the
second
City
.
Not
far
from
it
is
Hontstardick
,
where
the
last
Prince
of
Orange
built
a
most
stately
House
,
beautifi'd
with
Walks
and
Galleries
.
Riisuick
is
another
fair
Village
:
there
the
same
Prince
hath
another
House
in
a
very
pleasant
scituation
amongst
Meadows
;
and
it
's
a
noble
Prospect
to
those
which
come
from
Delft
.
Anno
1574
,
at
Scheveling
neer
the
Hague
the
Sea
brake
in
,
and
carried
away
121
Houses
,
as
't
is
to
be
seen
recorded
upon
a
Picture
in
the
Church
.
The
other
Villages
of
Note
are
,
2
Egmond
.
3
Brederode
.
4
Wassenare
,
which
is
a
fair
and
beautiful
Town
,
two
Leagues
from
Leyden
:
from
hence
the
noble
Family
of
the
Wassemers
fetch'd
their
Original
.
They
pretend
to
be
descended
from
that
Noble
and
Famous
Captain
Claudius
Civilis
,
of
whom
Tacitus
makes
honourable
mention
.
From
them
are
descended
the
Duvenvords
,
the
Warmonds
,
the
Bouchorts
,
the
Polanes
,
the
Malenesses
;
all
the
flower
of
the
Dutch
Nobility
.
The
three
forementioned
Townes
anciently
gave
names
to
three
ancient
Families
;
of
which
none
so
illustrious
and
renown'd
as
that
of
Egmond
,
descended
lineally
from
Radbolt
,
Son
of
Agillis
the
King
of
the
Frisons
.
They
were
made
Earls
of
Egmond
by
Maximilian
the
Emperour
,
Anno
1592.
Thierry
of
Aquitaine
,
the
first
Earl
of
Holland
,
built
an
Abby
for
Monks
neer
unto
Egmond
,
inrich'd
with
great
Revenues
.
In
the
year
1565
,
the
Prince
of
Orange
,
the
Earl
of
Horn
,
and
the
Baron
of
Brederode
went
with
the
Earl
of
Egmond
to
Dine
in
this
Abby
:
when
they
were
to
wash
,
my
Lord
Abbot
,
(
who
was
but
a
Monk
)
took
the
three
Noblemen
by
the
hands
to
wash
;
the
Earl
of
Egmond
coming
to
present
himself
,
the
Abbot
said
unto
him
;
No
;
for
you
are
my
Vassal
,
it
becomes
you
not
to
wash
with
your
betters
;
yea
,
he
offer'd
to
put
the
Towel
upon
his
shoulder
,
to
give
it
to
the
other
Noblemen
when
they
had
wash'd
:
whereat
the
Earl
was
much
discontented
,
and
went
away
.
Brederode
is
descended
from
Ziphard
the
second
son
of
Arnulph
the
third
Earl
of
Holland
and
Zealand
,
who
to
avoid
his
Fathers
displeasure
,
retired
into
Friesland
,
and
married
the
Potestates
Daughter
of
the
Countrey
,
by
whom
he
had
two
Sons
;
but
being
afterwards
reconveyed
to
his
Father
,
he
had
certain
Lands
allotted
him
for
his
Portion
,
which
were
measur'd
by
the
great
Rod
,
the
which
in
the
Country-Language
is
Brederode
,
from
whence
they
take
their
name
.
Besides
those
Towns
on
the
firm
Land
or
Continent
,
there
are
some
Islands
which
appertain
to
the
States
of
Holland
,
call'd
by
the
General
name
of
Voorn
,
signifying
as
much
as
before
,
or
in
old
English
bevorne
,
but
known
now
directly
by
their
proper
Names
:
1
Somerdike
.
2
Gaurede
.
3
Pierschille
,
so
call'd
of
their
principal
Towns
.
4
Voorn
specially
so
nam'd
,
and
chief
of
them
all
.
The
principal
Towns
hereof
,
are
,
1
Briel
,
which
we
call
the
Brill
;
a
strong
Town
,
and
the
first
that
revolted
from
the
Spaniards
,
Anno
1572.
A
Cautionary
Town
to
the
English
,
with
the
Town
of
Flushing
;
chosen
by
them
in
regard
of
the
great
Command
it
hath
upon
the
passage
to
Gertrudenburg
,
and
the
rest
of
Brabant
;
and
also
to
Delf
,
Dort
,
and
Rotterdam
,
the
greatest
Town
of
Trade
in
the
South
of
Holland
.
Breheel
,
or
Brehil
,
is
as
much
as
to
say
Brede-Heel
;
that
is
,
a
Broad
River
;
for
Heile
signifies
a
River
:
on
the
right
side
of
it
,
the
Maes
receives
the
Rhene
into
it
,
and
falleth
into
the
main
Ocean
.
Geruliet
Is
a
small
Town
,
but
hath
Jurisdiction
over
many
Villages
.
There
are
also
on
the
North-side
of
Holland
the
Isles
Vierengen
and
Texel
;
of
which
little
is
memorable
,
but
that
the
last
is
furnished
with
a
large
and
capacious
Bay
for
receit
of
Shipping
.
Goeree
Is
scituated
in
a
little
Island
,
and
hath
as
good
and
deep
a
Road
as
any
in
Holland
,
where
great
Ships
which
go
long
Voyages
cast
Anchor
,
attending
their
last
Provision
and
a
good
Wind.
The
Garrisons
of
Wonde
and
Hulst
,
and
also
Hellevoetsluys
opposite
unto
it
,
which
is
the
Sluce
of
the
Island
of
Voorn
on
that
side
towards
the
Sea
;
whereas
Brill
lies
on
th'
other
side
,
upon
the
Gulf
of
the
River
which
is
call'd
the
Mewze
.
Beverwyck
,
A
Burg
two
Leagues
from
Harlem
,
upon
the
River
Ty
,
not
above
two
Miles
distant
from
the
Sea
:
this
and
Reensburg
were
in
former
times
reckon'd
amongst
the
strongest
and
fairest
Towns
in
all
this
Province
.
Scage
,
A
good
Burg
,
and
well
built
,
in
which
there
's
a
strong
Castle
.
GELDERLAND
,
SO
called
from
the
Castle
of
Gelder
,
as
Munster
conceiveth
,
which
Wichard
of
Ponthe
,
together
with
his
Brother
,
are
reported
to
have
built
;
though
many
do
suppose
that
it
was
so
called
from
the
Town
Geldens
,
which
Tacitus
mentions
.
It
's
bounded
on
the
East
with
Cleveland
,
and
the
Earldom
of
Zutphen
;
on
the
West
with
Holland
and
Vtrecht
;
on
the
North
with
Overyssel
and
the
Zuyder-see
;
on
the
South
with
Brabant
and
the
Land
of
Gulick
.
The
whole
Country
is
divided
into
two
parts
.
1.
Veluwe
,
contain'd
within
the
Zuyder-see
and
the
Yssel
.
2.
Betewe
,
intercepted
'twixt
the
middle
Chanel
of
the
Rhene
and
the
Wael
.
In
both
Divisions
are
contain'd
22
wall'd
Towns
or
Cities
,
and
300
Villages
.
The
chief
whereof
are
Nimmegen
,
A
Town
high
mounted
on
the
top
of
a
Hill
;
the
Wael
,
which
is
there
large
and
deep
running
at
the
Foot
of
the
Hill
:
rich
,
great
,
and
populous
,
having
beside
the
modern
Fortifications
,
an
Ancient
Castle
,
with
so
goodly
a
Prospect
,
that
from
thence
one
may
behold
the
best
part
of
the
Countrey
;
built
,
as
some
say
,
by
Julius
Caesar
,
to
command
those
parts
.
The
Castle
was
re-edified
by
B●tto
,
and
by
him
was
the
Town
likewise
encompass'd
with
Walls
:
he
being
dead
,
his
Son
Hesus
augmented
it
,
by
adding
thereto
that
quarter
which
is
called
Heselbergh
,
or
the
hele
of
Hesus
:
which
Town
the
Kings
that
succeeded
him
caused
to
be
the
Metropolis
of
Battavia
or
Holland
,
as
we
read
in
Gerrard
of
Nimmegen
.
This
Town
was
Founded
by
Magus
King
of
the
Gauls
,
who
called
it
after
his
own
name
Magus
;
but
being
deceased
,
it
was
re-built
by
●●●to
:
s●nc●
which
time
it
hath
been
called
Nimmegen
,
that
is
,
New-megen
,
〈◊〉
Nemmeghen
.
Anno
1592
it
came
under
the
obedience
of
the
States
,
being
taken
by
Prince
Maurice
.
The
States
have
built
a
mighty
Fort
,
called
Knotsenburgh
on
the
other
Bank
of
the
River
of
Wael
,
opposite
to
the
Town
,
which
is
a
great
security
to
it
.
Tiel
Is
chief
of
Tyelweerd
:
it
was
formerly
a
Peninsula
,
but
since
the
last
Wars
a
Chanel
hath
been
cut
through
the
Country
to
sail
from
the
River
of
Mewze
into
the
Wahal
,
upon
the
right
Bank
whereof
the
said
Town
is
built
:
by
which
means
the
said
Tyelweerd
is
now
made
an
Island
;
for
there
is
no
entrance
into
it
but
by
water
,
or
through
the
Town
.
It
's
very
strong
by
Nature
and
Art
.
Anno
1528
it
was
besieged
by
the
Emperour
;
but
was
so
stoutly
defended
,
that
they
were
enforc'd
to
raise
their
Siege
.
It
hath
many
rich
towns
under
its
Jurisdiction
.
It
's
a
strong
Place
,
and
well
fortified
.
Bomel
Is
a
fair
strong
Place
,
the
chief
Town
of
all
the
Territory
of
Bomel-weerd
,
which
the
Rhene
and
Mewze
do
encompass
and
make
it
an
Island
.
It
's
a
Frontier-town
upon
the
confines
of
Gelderland
towards
the
South
,
and
stands
upon
the
River
Wael
on
the
North-side
of
Bomel
.
It
's
exceeding
strong
by
Nature
.
It
was
first
walled
by
Otho
.
The
River
Wael
doth
not
only
make
Bomel
commodious
for
Traffick
,
but
impregnable
on
the
North-side
,
and
free
from
all
Invasion
.
The
Country
about
it
is
very
low
,
and
not
only
unfit
for
Mines
,
but
for
continuance
of
any
long
Siege
;
for
in
Winter
,
by
reason
of
great
Waters
,
and
overflowing
of
Rivers
,
it
enforces
the
Enemy
to
leave
the
Field
.
Besides
its
natural
strength
,
it
hath
been
ever
well
fortified
with
Bulwarks
and
Towers
,
and
is
environ'd
with
a
double
Rampier
and
Ditch
.
It
hath
many
rich
Towns
under
its
Jurisdiction
.
Anno
1599
't
was
beleaguered
by
D.
Francisco
de
Mendoza
High
Admiral
of
Arragon
,
but
was
enforced
to
raise
his
Siege
with
much
loss
and
dishonour
,
after
he
had
begirt
it
20
days
.
The
taking
of
this
Town
opens
a
Passage
into
Holland
,
Vtrecht
,
and
the
heart
of
Gelderland
.
The
Fort
of
Voorn
&
Crevecoeur
makes
the
Town
impregnable
,
with
Hewsden
a
strong
town
,
and
seated
within
an
hours
journey
of
Bomel
,
and
within
two
Leagues
of
Boisleduke
.
Ghent
Scituate
on
the
Wael
,
not
far
off
.
At
the
first
meeting
of
the
Wael
and
the
Maes
,
stands
the
strong
Fort
of
St.
Andrews
,
raised
by
the
Arch-Duke
Albert
,
to
command
the
passage
of
those
Rivers
.
But
in
the
year
1600
taken
in
by
Maurice
Count
of
Nassau
(
after
Prince
of
Orange
)
and
ever
since
Garrisoned
by
the
States
to
secure
that
Passage
.
It
's
the
most
Noble
and
strongest
Fort
in
all
the
Netherlands
.
It
's
comprehended
in
five
Bulwarks
,
whereof
three
are
upon
the
Banks
of
the
Mewze
and
Wahal
,
and
the
two
other
towards
Haerwarden
;
either
of
them
having
a
platform
to
defend
it
,
with
broad
and
deep
Ditches
,
without
the
which
is
a
Counter-scarp
,
the
which
hath
also
a
Ditch
round
about
it
,
and
small
Forts
to
warrant
it
.
Ruermond
,
Scituate
on
the
mouth
of
Ruer
.
Mondt
in
Dutch
signifies
a
mouth
or
entrance
;
and
so
of
that
word
and
Ruer
is
derived
Ruermondt
,
as
many
others
are
in
that
Country
:
As
Dendermond
in
Flanders
,
Isselmond
in
Holland
,
&c.
It
's
five
Leagues
from
Maestricht
,
three
from
Venlo
.
It
's
a
rich
and
populous
Town
,
both
by
Nature
and
Art
,
full
of
Fortifications
,
Ramparts
and
Bulwarks
.
Under
the
Jurisdiction
of
Ruermond
are
comprehended
Venlo
,
Gelder
,
Straten
,
Wachtendonck
,
and
Erckelam
;
all
walled
and
strong
Towns
,
with
those
Boroughs
of
Montfort
,
Vucht
,
Nieustadt
,
Kessel
,
Middeter
,
and
Greytenberck
.
Kessel
stands
a
League
from
Ruermond
:
a
goodly
Village
,
with
a
strong
Castle
built
upon
a
Mountain
.
It
's
called
by
Ptolomy
,
Castelleum
;
and
he
makes
it
the
Metropolis
of
the
Menapians
.
Venloe
,
A
strong
Town
on
the
Maes
:
the
people
are
Martial
,
and
have
in
former
times
resisted
an
Imperial
Army
.
It
's
half
a
League
from
Shalen
,
and
three
Leagues
from
Ruermond
.
In
this
Town
the
Duke
of
Cleve
,
having
lost
all
his
Dutchy
of
Cleve
,
and
a
great
part
of
Juliers
,
yielded
himself
to
Charles
the
fifth
,
Anno
1543.
Gelder
,
Heretofore
of
such
Reputation
,
that
it
gave
Name
to
all
the
Country
.
It
's
within
two
leagues
of
Shalen
.
It
hath
a
good
Castle
,
and
strong
Fortifications
.
Strael
,
or
Stralen
,
A
strong
and
well
Fortified
Town
.
It
's
a
League
and
a
half
from
Wachtendonck
.
Arnhem
,
Called
by
Tacitus
and
other
Authors
Arenacum
:
It
's
a
large
and
well-built
Town
.
It
's
seated
upon
the
right
Bank
of
the
River
Rhene
,
half
a
League
from
Issel-Dort
.
It
was
the
ordinary
Residence
heretofore
of
the
Dukes
of
Gelders
,
who
had
here
their
Chancery
,
and
other
Supream
Courts
of
Justice
,
established
here
,
Anno
1543
by
Charles
the
fifth
.
This
is
the
third
Capital
City
of
Gelderland
;
and
had
under
it's
Jurisdiction
,
besides
divers
Villages
,
Wageninghen
:
It
's
a
strong
Town
seated
on
the
Rhene
.
It
's
on
all
sides
compassed
with
Moores
and
Boggs
,
which
makes
it
inaccessible
.
It
's
equally
distant
from
Arnhem
and
Nimmegen
,
and
four
Leagues
from
Culemburg
.
Harderwick
,
On
the
Zuyder-see
,
burnt
to
the
Ground
Anno
1503
,
but
since
reedified
,
and
now
more
strong
and
beautiful
then
ever
formerly
.
The
Haven
is
bad
,
so
as
the
Ships
are
forced
to
lie
in
the
Road.
Hattum
,
Upon
the
Yssel
,
a
good
Town
,
and
hath
a
strong
Castle
,
the
Walls
whereof
are
24
Foot
thick
.
Within
the
Limits
of
this
Dukedom
,
stands
the
Town
and
Country
of
Culemburg
:
It
's
seated
upon
the
bank
of
the
River
Leck
,
a
League
from
Buren
,
and
two
from
Vianen
,
on
the
same
side
of
the
River
.
It
hath
a
goodly
Castle
in
it
.
It
was
erected
into
a
Dukedom
by
King
Philip
the
Second
,
by
reason
of
the
fair
Territory
which
belonged
unto
it
.
Montford
Is
a
Castle
of
importance
;
a
small
Town
.
It
lies
a
League
from
Ruermond
.
Wachtendonck
,
A
small
Town
with
a
Castle
in
it
.
Anno
1588
taken
by
the
Duke
of
Parma
:
but
Anno
1600
Count
Lodowick
surprized
it
for
the
States
.
It
's
very
considerable
by
reason
of
its
scituation
.
Battenbourg
Is
a
Town
of
great
Antiquity
,
with
a
noble
Castle
.
It
being
the
first
Castle
which
King
Battus
did
build
upon
the
Mewze
in
the
County
of
the
Sicambrians
,
which
now
is
Gelders
.
The
Baron
of
this
place
did
make
a
great
Revenue
of
the
Toll
and
Custom
which
is
paid
by
all
Ships
that
pass
that
way
.
From
Batto
,
Batavia
took
its
name
.
He
was
descended
of
the
Catts
,
people
of
Germany
,
of
whom
Tacitus
maketh
honourable
mention
;
For
Batavia
signifies
the
Inheritance
of
Batto
,
as
one
should
say
Battos-haur
;
for
Haur
in
the
Dutch-language
signifies
Heritage
.
Pliny
calls
this
Isle
,
The
most
Noble
Isle
of
Batto
.
Tacitus
,
who
was
Commissary
for
Gaul
Belgique
,
makes
mention
of
Claudius
Civilis
descended
from
Batto
,
issued
from
a
Royal
Branch
of
the
Catts
:
from
whom
the
ancient
Town
of
Catwick
had
its
Name
;
for
wic
signifies
either
a
Town
,
or
a
Castle
;
the
Town
or
Castle
of
Catts
.
And
it
's
observed
,
that
those
Towns
which
end
in
Wic
,
are
the
most
Ancient
and
most
Honourable
.
This
Batto
was
a
great
Patron
of
the
Country
,
a
Person
of
much
Honour
and
Gallantry
.
The
Romans
laying
great
Impositions
upon
the
Batavians
,
he
advised
them
to
take
up
Arms
against
them
;
which
,
he
being
their
Generalissimo
,
they
did
;
and
did
much
disable
the
Roman
Forces
:
insomuch
,
as
Tiberius
Caesar
coming
to
a
Treaty
with
him
,
and
demanding
of
him
why
he
had
stirred
the
People
to
so
long
and
bloudy
a
War
;
he
answered
,
That
the
Romans
themselves
were
the
cause
,
in
that
they
had
sent
them
Wolves
for
their
Guardians
,
not
Dogs
and
Shepherds
.
This
and
much
more
is
reported
by
Dion
,
a
Roman
Historiographer
,
in
his
55
and
56
Book
.
GRONINGEN-LAND
HAth
on
the
East
,
East-Friesland
;
on
the
West
,
West-Friesland
;
and
on
the
North
,
the
Main
Sea
;
on
the
South
,
Overyssel
.
It
contains
under
it
,
the
Country
called
the
Ommelands
,
corruptly
for
Emmelands
,
as
I
conjecture
;
because
lying
along
the
River
Ems
;
and
therein
145
Villages
.
The
chief
whereof
are
Dam
,
Neer
the
Ems
bordering
on
the
East-Friesland
.
It
's
two
Leagues
from
Groning
.
Keykirk
Old-Haven
,
Standing
on
the
Sea
.
For
the
Town
of
Groning
it self
,
it
's
rich
,
great
,
and
very
well
built
,
scituate
amongst
divers
small
streams
,
which
run
through
it
;
and
having
divers
Chanels
for
conveyance
of
waters
which
adds
much
to
its
safety
and
strength
.
This
Town
hath
two
small
Rivers
,
Huneso
,
and
Aha
,
coming
out
of
the
Country
of
Drenthe
,
through
the
Ommelands
;
the
which
compassing
about
the
Town
,
meet
in
the
Suburbs
,
which
is
cal'd
Schayten-dyep
;
from
whence
passing
by
the
town
of
Dam
with
other
small
Brooks
which
joyn
there
,
they
fall
by
the
Sluces
of
Delf-ziel
into
the
Dullart
,
which
is
of
the
River
Ems
,
by
the
which
all
Ships
both
great
and
small
take
their
course
to
joyn
with
the
greater
,
which
Anchor
upon
the
Dullart
,
and
so
to
go
from
thence
to
the
Sea
.
This
City
is
strongly
fortified
with
Ditches
and
Trenches
.
A
Town
of
great
Jurisdiction
both
within
and
without
,
judging
without
Appeal
in
Cases
Civil
and
Criminal
.
Anno
1594
it
was
taken
by
the
Prince
of
Orange
.
Some
hold
that
the
name
of
this
Town
was
given
by
Grunnius
,
issued
from
the
Bloud
of
the
Kings
of
Friesland
,
which
was
the
Founder
of
it
:
but
being
seated
in
a
pleasant
Soyl
and
goodly
Pastures
,
it
's
so
called
from
the
greenness
thereof
;
this
word
Groen
signifying
green
,
ingen
being
an
Adjective
which
makes
up
the
word
;
as
Fine-lingen
and
others
.
This
City
is
ennobled
with
many
Priviledges
,
as
,
that
no
King
,
Prince
,
or
Commonwealth
,
can
call
any
Burger
or
Citizen
out
of
this
City
,
into
justice
,
nor
cause
him
to
be
cited
or
adjourned
before
any
Court
,
but
only
before
the
Senate
or
his
Ordinary
Judge
.
No
man
can
appeal
from
any
Sentence
that
is
given
here
,
either
in
Civil
or
Criminal
Causes
.
They
may
make
Laws
,
and
abrogate
them
at
pleasure
,
without
the
authority
of
any
Person
.
The
Ommelands
are
divided
into
three
Quarters
:
1.
The
Feuelingo
.
2.
Himsing
.
3.
The
West
quarter
.
They
have
many
Priviledges
here
in
their
places
of
Judgment
,
which
they
call
their
Gretonies
or
Bailiwicks
.
Delfzyel
Is
a
great
and
mighty
strong
Fort
,
in
Form
of
a
Town
.
We
have
given
you
a
short
view
of
the
Towns
and
Forts
which
the
States
General
hold
in
these
Provinces
.
We
shall
now
observe
what
other
Towns
they
hold
in
other
Provinces
under
the
King
of
Spain
,
especially
in
the
Dutchy
of
Brabant
,
and
County
of
Flanders
,
which
they
have
gain'd
by
their
Arms.
In
the
Dutchy
of
BRABANT
,
Bergen
Op-Zoome
.
It
's
called
Bergen
by
the
Normans
which
invaded
Brabant
,
who
so
called
it
from
a
Town
in
Norway
;
and
Bergen-Op-Zoome
,
from
the
River
Zoome
upon
which
it
is
scituated
;
about
half
a
League
from
Scheld
,
and
not
far
from
the
Sea
:
it
hath
a
good
Haven
belonging
unto
it
.
Anno
1533
't
was
made
a
Marquisate
.
It
's
within
six
hours
journy
of
Antwerp
.
It
's
opposite
to
Rommerswael
and
Tholen
,
Towns
of
Zealand
.
It
hath
a
very
high
Earthen
Rampier
,
and
Ditches
round
about
it
.
It
's
in
some
places
Fortified
with
Palisadoes
,
in
other
parts
with
Walls
on
the
top
of
the
Rampiers
:
there
are
many
Bulwarks
about
it
,
for
defence
of
the
Town
.
It
came
under
the
power
of
the
States
,
Anno
1577.
If
Bergen
be
subdued
,
the
Islands
of
Zealand
would
easily
be
reduced
one
after
another
,
especially
the
Isle
of
Terthole
.
Anno
1588
,
it
gave
a
Famous
repulse
unto
the
Duke
of
Parma
,
who
Beleaguered
it
with
30000
Men
;
and
after
a
long
Siege
,
with
much
loss
and
dishonour
,
was
forced
to
retire
with
the
loss
of
12000
Souldiers
,
as
it
is
credibly
reported
.
Anno
1605
,
Marquess
Spinola
made
two
furious
Assaults
upon
this
Town
;
but
by
the
valour
of
the
Burgers
and
Souldiers
,
was
repulsed
with
great
loss
It
's
held
impregnable
,
and
one
of
the
best
Fortified
Towns
in
the
Low
Countries
.
Anno
1605
,
Prince
Maurice
took
Woud-Castle
within
a
Mile
of
Bergen-Op-Zoome
.
It
's
strongly
fortified
with
Bulwark●
,
and
seated
in
a
Fenny
pla●●
;
and
therefore
naturally
st●●ng
.
It
's
one
of
the
chiefest
Castles
belonging
to
the
Marquess
of
Bergen
.
Breda
Is
a
very
fair
Town
;
it
's
seated
in
the
Land
of
Kempen
,
scituate
on
the
River
Merck
,
eight
Miles
from
Antwerp
,
six
Miles
from
Boisleduc
or
s'Hertoghen
bosch
,
six
Miles
from
Bergen-Op-Zoome
,
and
two
from
Gertrudenburg
.
It
's
the
residence
,
Barony
,
and
chief
Town
of
the
Prince
of
Orange
.
Count
Henry
of
Nassaw
caused
the
Town
to
be
Fortified
with
Rampiers
.
Anno
1534
,
both
in
the
Castle
&
round
about
the
Town
,
he
caused
five
great
Bulwarks
to
be
made
,
which
defended
one
another
,
together
with
very
deep
Ditches
.
He
built
here
a
most
Princely
Palace
,
moated
round
about
,
and
with
that
a
very
magnificent
Edifice
,
with
a
most
noble
Gallery
supported
with
Pillars
of
Blewstone
,
with
a
gilded
Frontispiece
:
within
the
Palace
there
is
a
most
noble
Hall
built
on
Pillars
;
in
the
Hall
there
is
a
Chappel
:
there
is
also
a
goodly
Armory
stored
with
all
sorts
of
Warlike
Provision
,
and
much
Cannon
.
It
hath
under
it
the
Town
and
Territory
of
Steenberg
,
the
Franchise
of
Rosindale
,
and
the
Seignory
of
Osterhout
.
Anno
1567
't
was
taken
by
the
Duke
of
Alva
,
the
Prince
retiring
into
Germany
for
's
own
security
;
and
so
continued
as
a
Garrison
for
the
Spaniard
till
1577
,
and
then
it
returned
again
unto
the
Prince
;
In
whose
possession
it
was
for
four
years
.
Anno
1581
'
was
taken
by
the
Prince
of
Parma
,
&
he
kept
it
till
the
year
1590.
It
now
doth
continue
in
that
illustrious
Family
.
It
's
invested
with
many
Priviledges
and
Jurisdictions
:
it
hath
an
Exchequer
or
Court-trial
whereunto
the
Town
of
Steenberghen
and
the
16
Villages
of
the
Country
of
Breda
,
with
those
of
Eycheren
,
Mewxem
,
Schotem
,
Loetrout
,
and
Oestmael
make
their
Appeals
.
And
besides
the
said
Court
there
is
a
Seat
of
Justice
belonging
to
a
Sheriff
,
before
whom
upon
the
first
Summons
the
Burgers
must
appear
,
together
with
them
of
Tettering
,
Motengracht
,
Sandberg
,
Vijsluyce
,
and
the
Haeghstrate
.
None
may
Appeal
from
the
Sentence
given
in
either
of
the
said
Courts
,
or
any
other
Court
of
Justice
.
Dirst
On
the
River
Dennere
,
a
strong
Town
,
and
invested
with
a
noble
Territory
belonging
to
the
Prince
of
Orange
:
in
right
hereof
he
is
Burgrave
of
the
City
of
Antwerp
.
Gertruydenburgh
Stands
on
the
Douge
,
not
far
from
the
influx
of
it
into
the
Maes
,
the
furthest
Town
in
the
North
of
Brabant
,
where
it
joyns
to
Holland
.
A
Town
of
great
Trade
for
Fishing
,
plenty
of
Salmons
and
Sturgeons
being
taken
here
:
but
of
Stades
or
Trouts
especially
,
whereof
18000
are
sometimes
caught
in
a
day
,
salted
and
sent
into
Forreign
parts
.
This
Town
is
of
the
Inheritance
of
the
Prince
of
Orange
.
Anno
1593
't
was
recovered
by
the
Prince
of
Orange
in
the
view
of
the
Earl
of
Mansfield
,
who
then
had
the
Command
of
an
Army
of
30000
for
the
King
of
Spain
.
It
's
a
Town
of
great
strength
,
and
well
Fortified
.
Grave
The
chief
City
of
the
Land
of
Cuyck
,
seated
in
Brabant
upon
the
Maes
.
It
's
strong
by
Nature
:
it
's
now
so
Fortified
with
Bulwarks
,
Ravelins
,
and
Counterscarps
,
that
it
is
one
of
the
strongest
Towns
in
the
Netherlands
.
It
's
six
Miles
from
Ravesteyn
,
and
15
from
the
Bosch
.
It
's
the
Inheritance
of
the
House
of
Nassau
.
Anno
1586
't
was
besieged
by
the
Prince
of
Parma
,
and
to
him
delivered
,
and
so
it
continued
till
1602
,
when
it
was
re-taken
by
Prince
Maurice
after
a
stout
Resistance
.
Maestricht
,
in
Latine
Trajectum
ad
Mosam
,
So
called
of
a
Ferry
over
the
Maes
in
former
times
.
It
's
a
very
strong
Town
,
subject
in
part
to
the
Bishop
of
Liege
,
and
partly
to
the
Duke
of
Brabant
.
Anno
1632
't
was
besieged
and
taken
by
the
Confederate
States
.
Hertogen-Bosch
,
Boisleduc
,
or
the
Bosch
,
So
called
from
a
pleasant
Wood
belonging
to
the
Dukes
of
Brabant
,
where
the
Town
now
stands
,
scituate
on
a
little
River
called
Deese
,
some
two
Leagues
from
the
Maes
,
near
the
Borders
of
Gelderland
;
a
large
and
well-built
Town
,
very
strongly
Fortified
,
and
of
great
Trade
for
Cloathing
.
It
's
one
of
the
principal
Towns
in
Brabant
(
properly
so
called
)
comprehending
under
it
four
Countries
of
Compenland
,
Maesland
,
Peeland
,
and
Osterwick
;
and
was
taken
by
the
Confederate
States
from
the
King
of
Spain
,
Anno
1628.
It
's
environ'd
with
seven
or
eight
Bastions
,
and
some
Half-Moons
,
and
Horn-works
:
this
with
the
bredth
of
the
River
secures
it
against
all
Danger
,
and
Holland
from
all
Fear
.
It
hath
seven
Ports
or
Gates
,
51
Stone-Bridges
,
58
Wooden
.
The
Jurisdiction
of
the
City
of
Bosch
,
and
the
Majorality
thereof
extends
over
109
Villages
.
The
Town
and
Seignory
of
Ravesteine
,
Scituate
on
the
Banks
of
the
Maes
,
between
Grave
and
Meghen
,
six
Miles
distant
the
one
from
the
other
.
It
belongs
to
the
Duke
of
Cleve
and
his
Successors
.
Sevenburgh
,
It
's
seated
upon
the
River
of
Merew
,
three
Leagues
beneath
Gertrudenburgh
,
and
as
much
from
Breda
:
there
was
a
most
strong
and
mighty
Fort
during
all
the
time
of
the
late
Wars
.
Crevecoeur
,
A
most
strong
Fortress
,
lyeth
about
four
English
Miles
from
the
Bosch
,
and
hath
held
out
many
Sieges
.
Steenberghen
Is
a
little
Town
betwixt
Bergen-Op-Zoome
and
Breda
along
the
Sea-Coast
.
Anno
15●0
yielded
to
the
States
General
.
Willem-Stadt
Built
by
William
of
Nassaw
Prince
of
Orange
,
who
gave
it
that
name
;
it
's
scituated
in
the
Island
of
Rogheville
,
a
good
and
strong
Town
.
It
serves
as
a
Rendezvouze
to
the
States
Army
when
they
have
any
Enterprize
or
Incursion
to
make
.
It
hath
seven
Bastions
,
a
double
Ditch
,
and
a
fair
Haven
.
It
hath
Brabant
on
the
South
,
and
Zealand
on
the
North.
Cluyndert
,
Here
the
States
have
built
an
exceeding
strong
Fort
,
where
for
the
importance
thereof
they
entertain
a
Garrison
:
it
hath
eight
Bastions
and
some
Ravelins
.
Lillo
Is
a
strong
Fort
upon
the
River
Escault
,
within
three
Leagues
of
Antwerp
,
not
far
from
the
Gulf
of
the
said
River
.
It
's
a
place
of
great
Importance
to
stop
the
Navigation
to
Antwerp
.
It
's
opposite
to
another
Fort
which
the
States
now
hold
in
Flanders
,
called
Liefskenhoek
.
Fer
Heyden
.
Is
a
very
strong
Fort
,
at
the
mouth
of
the
River
;
the
which
coming
from
Breda
falls
there
into
the
Sea
.
For
all
which
Townes
and
Places
,
together
with
their
Jurisdictions
,
there
's
a
Councel
of
Brabant
held
at
the
Hague
;
before
which
there
's
Appeal
from
inferiour
Judges
.