THE ESTATE of the German Empire, with the description of Germany. 1. Declaring how the Empire was translated from the Romans' to the Germans: with divers and sundry memorable accidents following thereupon. written certain years past as the estate then stood. 2. Describing the situation of every Country, Province, Dukedom, Archbishopric, Bishopric, Earldom and City of Germany: The Princes and chief officers of the Empire in their several places: who have their seats & voices at the election of the Emperor, and at the Jmperiall Parliaments: and who are the Electors of the Emperor: and also what companies of Soldiers (both horsemen and footmen) every Prince, Archbishop, Bishop, Nobleman and City, is bound yearly to find against the Turk. Newly set forth for the profit and pleasure of all Gentlemen and others, that are delighted in travail or knowledge of Countries. AT LONDON Printed for Ralph Blower, and are to be sold at his shop in Fleetstreet, near the Middle Temple Gate. An. Do. 1595. ¶ To the Right Honourable, Robert Earl of Sussex, Viscount Fitzwaters, Lord Egremond and Burnell: W. F. wisheth God's great favour, with everlasting weal. THE fame (right honourable) of your magnanimous and heroical mind, together with the present accident of your reported purpose, in traveling beyond the seas, hath emboldened me to present your Lordship with this treatise of the Estate and Description of Germany: the which (peradventure) may serve your honour in some stead, for discerning the several parts of Germany with their situations. The work (I confess) was not of mine own collection: but the one part I received in Italian, the other in Latin, both collected by men of great worth, after that they had been much employed in foreign Lands, about their Prince's service. And now having joined both together, and clad them in English attire, I humbly crave your Lordships patronage to privilege these new pilgrims against their peeu●●●… persecutors: Which, if you shall vouchsafe to grant, your honours Bongre shall be as a bulwark unexpugnable to fafegarde this book: and your acceptable allowing hereof, shall encourage me, not only to be ready to celebrate your name, most worthy of your progenitors, by dedication of greater works hereafter: but I will also be ready to devote my whole skill, service and life to be at your lordships command. Your honours suppliant and affectionate servant: William Fiston. THE ESTATE OF THE German Empire: Declaring how it was translated from the Romans' to the Germans: the manner of electing the Emperor: who are the electors: and which are the chief officers and Cities belonging thereunto. FIrst we are to note, that in the time of Charlemaigne and for a certain season after his time, the ordaining & election of the Emperor consisted and was in the full power of any Emperor reigning, to choose for his successor one whom he thought good: so, as his Majesty choosing one, the Princes of the Empire did thereto forthwith agree to such his election. And (for the most part) was elected still by the father his son, or else the next kinsman that he had: & to such a one as the Empire was descended by inheritance unto, the princes did never gainsay unless by chance the Emperor elected such a one as was not meet for such a charge & dignity. And this order endured until An. Do. 993. After the death of Otho the second of that name, the Romans' endeavoured to bring again the Empire from strange Nations unto themselves, and to cause that this dignity might be and abide in their power: and their desire was, that the Emperor should be chosen either of the order of Senators or of some Italian princes stock and lineage, such a one as were fit for and worthy of such an office and dignity. For thus they esteemed it lawful for them to do, as in times past the Emperor was accustomed, and was of duty to be chosen in Rome by the Senate, or else out of Rome by the army of Romans'. And if (happily) it fell so out, that the Emperor were suddenly killed either in Rome, or out of the City, in such a case it was lawful for the soldiers and gentlemen to choose a new Roman Emperor or Captain general to be their guide and Governor, and to rule as principal in the commonweal. This ancient manner of electing Emperor did the Romans' pretend to seek for to have restored at that time when Emperor Otho the second died. But the Germans which had already possessed the imperial dignity no small time, did not give themselves to sleeping when they saw matters go thus: but they making haste for an election, chose Otho the third, the son of Otho the second: who presently was obeyed as Emperor, and so acknowledged of every body: and by this mean the intent of the Romans' was frustrate and of none effect. It happened also at that very instant that pope john died, and the Emperor Otho so befreended a Cousin of his in the election, that he was choose pope and was called pope Gregory the fift: which thing did exceedingly vex and displease the Romans': they therefore so outraged & troubled the said pope Gregory, that he was forced to forsake Rome and to get him again into Germany to the Emperor: during whose absence the Romans and other of the Consistory elected for pope an other named john the ninth, the bishop of Placentia. For which deed the Emperor was so wrathfully displeased, that having gathered together a very puissant army, he passed into Italy, there he besieged Rome & conquered it, imprisoned the new pope, and caused his eyes to be digged out, and placed his cousin Gregory the fift in his see again. At whose restoring to the popedom, the Emperor moreover ordained, that from that time forth it should be established as a law, that the election of the roman Emperor should be only in the power of the Princes of Germany, & whosoever should be elected by them, he should forthwith be allowed, holden and obeyed as king of Romans and Emperor, & that he should presently after be crowned by the pope, and proclaimed Caesar Augustus. But before that Otho published this decree, he assembled together a general council in Germany, whether came all the Princes & potentates of Germany, to whom the Emperor propounded as followeth. For as much as heretofore there have happened divers inconveniences and controversies in the election of the Emperor, to the hindrance and annoying of Germany with continual wars, which by such occasions have happened, the which evils may breed to cause a disagreeing and utter destruction of the Empire in Germany: For, the father hath heretofore been careful to prefer unto the Empire after him, his son or near kinsman, rather than to appoint thereto a man fit and worthy of such a charge and calling. For remedying of which inconvenience and danger to the state, it seemed unto his Majesty a thing expedient and profitable, that among the princes there should be chosen certain, which for time to come should always have full power to choose him that should be Emperor: to which election of theirs, it should be ordained that everybody of duty should be bound forthwith to agree & consent. And how much less the number of these electors should be, so much the more easily & without controversy they should agree in the election. It seemed also to his Majesty a matter reasonable, that such persons as should have the choice of the Emperor, should be chosen from among the chief officers of the Empire, forasmuch as they (by reason of the daily business and affairs they used to have about matters of the Empire) were men very meet & best experienced to know what belonged to the Empire, the state thereof, and what manner of man he had need to be, that should to that place & authority be elected: so that justice might the better be administered, the Imperial state better upholden, & the commonweal better provided for. When this sacred and profitable counsel and opinion of the Emperor's majesty was propounded, immediately the Princes and potentates of the Empire concluded, according as his majesty had said, with one consent and opinion. And in conclusion it was ordained that only seven persons should have their voices and full power to choose the Emperor, namely, the three great chancellors of the Empire in the country of Germany: that is the Archbishop of Mentz great Chancellor of Germany, the Archbishop of Trevers great Chancellor of the provinces beyond Rhine called the Low countries: the Archbishop of Collen great Chancellor of Italy: and these are the ecclesiastical persons that be Electors. There were appointed with these, the Count Palatine of Rhine, great Steward of the Empire, the Duke of Saxony great Marshal of the Empire: the marquess of Brandenburg great Chamberlain of the Empire: the King of Bohemia then but Duke, great Secretary of the Empire: & this King was not in those days anointed and crowned as King, but had only the title of Duke. And these were the other four Electors, the Duke of Bohemia being put in after when a controversy had risen about the election, and could not be decided by reason of the equality of number, three holding one way, and three another way, he was added to make always the one side greater. This decree was made in the year of our Lord 1001. and the first Emperor that was elected by the seven Electors was Henry, that was canonised for a saint, being the first founder of the Bishopric of Bamberg. There was also in the said council or parliament established many other laws for certain men appointed Officers to the Empire, and lands thereto allotted, as next unto the seven Electors were ordained four Dukes of the Empire, four Earls of Provinces called Lant-graves, four Marquesses, four Burgraves, four Earls martial, four Counties, four cities, four Marshals, four free Barons, four knights, four Towns, four Country-farmers, four Casals, four Lords in Italy, four abbeys the Abots of which were Princes, four Mounts, four Burrough Towns, four Huntsmen, four Officers of the Dukedom of Swevia, four servants of the Empire. Yet these ordinances of the Empire have many times changed, and some order have since been added and some taken away, according as time and opportunity required, and there have been added more Earldoms & Earls & also Dukedoms & other dignities: and of Earldoms have been made Dukedoms: and again, of dukedoms Earldoms. Moreover the names of many Dukedoms have been lost by reason of men that possessed them dying without heirs, as hath come to pass by the Dukedom of Swevia, the Dukedom of Impurg, the Dukedom of Zaring, and the Dukedom of jioytland. Within three hundred years, these Potentates hereafter named have been instituted and established according to their degrees and dignities in their Offices, as an ornament of the Empire. Duke's 4. Branswich. Bavier. Swevia. Orhue. landgrave's 4. Thuring. Hessia. Liehtenberg, ●allasia. Marquesses 4, Misnia, Morania, Badense, Brandenburg, Burgraves' 4 Mardenburg, Renech. Norimberg. ●tronburg, Earls 4 Cleve. Squarcemburg. Goricia. Sovoya. Count's martial 4 Flaunders. Tyroll. Aldenburg, Ferrethi, Marshals 4 Bappenheim, Gulch, Meisen, Frustingen, Free Barons 4 Limpurg, Thusuis, Westerburg. Aldenvalden, Knights 4 Audlay. Meldingen. Strondech, Fronsberg, Free City 4, Augusta. Aquisgrave. Maets. Lubech, towns 4, Bamberg. ulme, Haghnaun, Sheltzstat, Farmers or Peasants. 4 Collen. R●tisbone. Constance. Saltzpur, Casals. 4 Ingelheim, Altdorf, Lietchtenanu. Dechendorf, Lords of Italy 4, Milan. Scala. Padova, Mirandola. abbots Princes 4 Fulda. Campidonia, Maidenburgen. Murbach. Mounts 4 Munsterberg, Fridberg of Verdanu Heidelberg, Norinberg, Burghes of the Empire 4 Aldenburgh. Maidenburg Rottenberg. Mechelburg, Hunters of the Empire 4 Hurne, Vrach, Sconburg, Metz by Chura, Officers of the Duke of Swevia. 4 Steward of walpurg. Secretary of Rhadach. Marshal of March dorf. Chamberlain of Cenuat. Servants of the Empire 4 Waldech. Pulchen. Arnsperg. Rabnaun. It is to be understood, that after the death of Charlemaigne, Germany increased wonderfully in buildings, Cities, Castles, Forts, Towns and Villages, so that woods and desert places being made plain and tilled, were brought to be both pleasant and profitable to the use of men: men also multiplying there exceedingly. And the said Charles and other Emperors after him, for the beautifying of Germany, privileged the chief Cities with bishoprics, and gave them great revenues and possessions, and made them princes and feodataries of the Empire. Furthermore the Emperors made by succession many princes in Germany, and divided the Land among them, according to the place and deserts of every one in regard of the Empire: but always it was reserved, that the cities Imperial should be free from all Taxes to be due unto any other princes, or service to any, but they were always reserved in liberty and in the Emperor's hands: and for more security, the Emperors privileged them and made them free with many privileges according to their Customs: so as those privileged Cities were not only called Cities of the Empire, but free and great franchised Cities, meaning thereby, that they were in obedience to the Empire of Rome, and in the society thereof. And by example of these free Lands & places, Ecclesiastical princes & other secular Lords, began more and more to make and enlarge Cities, Castles and many worthy buildings, in such sort, that in short time, they exceeded in beautifying, in civil government, in fair show, riches and strength, any whatsoever free Cities of the Empire. These be the Ecclesiastical princes and Bishops of the Empire. Magunce. Trevers. Collen. Salzpurg. Herbipolis. Bamberg. Lutich. Vormatia. Spire. Argentine. Churie. august. Trent. Brissinon. Breme. Bissanzon. Rhige. Eystet. Constance. Hildesnuense Ratzenburg. Freizing. Ossenburg, Munster. Ratisbone. Patavia. Basile. Also the great Master of Prussia of the dutch order, the Abbots of Fulda, of Hirfeild, of Murbach, of Campidonias, of Maidenburg, and other. These are the free Cities of the Empire that were in old time, of which, some are now by divers ways alienated from the Empire. They were all in time past 95. Aquisgrave, allen, * Antwerp. Augusta, * Basile a canton of Swissers. * Berne a canton of Swissers. * Bernehein. Biberach. * Bisanzon. * Bon Perch, Buchorne Bopfingen. Campein, * Chura under the Grisons. Collen. Colmarie. * Canstance. * Deventer. Doctinured. Dinchen spisel. * Durche. Durcheim. eager. Esford. Esling. Francford Menofin. Francford Oderafni. Fridberg in Werdan. * Friburg in Brisgone. Chelu Husen. Genge. Gotting in Saxony. * Groining in Friesland. Gniunde. Goslarie in Saxony. Hagenowe. Holla in Swevia. Holla in Saxony. Ha●lprune. Hamborow. Heidesfert. Isna. * Ingelheim in the County palatine. Kamffpeiren. Kaysersperg. * Kaysers lantern in the County palatine. Kampidonia. Landona. Lindo. Lukires. Lubeck. * Lucerne a canton of Swissers. Luneburg. Maidenburg. Memming. Metz. Magunce. Mulhausen in Thuring. Mulhausen in Sugonie Northhausen in Thuring. Norimberg. * Nenmage of the Duchy of Geldre. Nerling. Oderheim. Obernesheim. Offenburg. * Oppenheim in the County palatine of Rhine. Perfullendor. Ravenspurge. Ratisbone. Rottenburg at Tamberfin. Roshim. Rotweil. Rentling. * Saint Gall canto of Swissers. * Schafhusen canto of Swissers. Schlestat. * Solturne canton of Swissers. Strasburg, Argentine, Spire. Schunfurt. Trevers. Vbirling. Vlme. Wange. Werdte by Danubie. Wesel by Rhine. * Wesel in Cleve. Welzfflay in Hessia. Weyl in Swevia. Wenisenburg, Wimpfon, Wormatia, Wuisheim. Zurich of Swissers. Among these cities abovenamed there are some that bear rule of themselves and yield no odebience to the Empire, as those that are in Helvetia in the possession of the Swissers, and those are marked with a star on the margin: and so are those that have been pawned to Princes by the Emperors, at such times as they stood in need of money. Like as it came to pass in the year of our Lord 1230 that King William of Holland pawned the City of Newmaga to the Earl of Gelderland for 21000. marks of money: Likewise did King Robert the Count Palatine, who pawned to his son the Count Palatine Oppenheim and Ingelheim and Keyserlawterne for 100000. Gilders: and this was in the year 1402. notwithstanding some say it came to pass after this sort: after that Charles the fourth was elected Emperor, he sought, and with great importunity laboured with the Princes, that they would choose for Emperor his son Wenceslaus, and for to get the good will of the electors; he promised to give them a great sum of money: as saith Aeneas Silvius defusedly in his history of Bohemia. He promised to every one of the electors a hundred thousand florins, assuring the payment of the same, by letting them take possession, and giving them certain places, because he was not otherwise able to satisfy them with ready money, and so to the Count Palatine for his share fell the aforesaid three Cities of the Empire. This Emperor Charles the fourth did most greatly hinder the Empire, for whatsoever treasure he could get and gather, he carried all into Bohemia, to enrich that kingdom that was his inheritance. Wenceslaus also son to Charles the fourth, after he had obtained the Empire, which he held 22. years, did no less hinder the Empire than his father had, he took much money of the Prince of Milan, who was then a subject and officer of the Empire in Italy, & for that money he stalled him as Duke, in his own right, of Milan and the Appertinances thereof, losing yearly from the Empire the chief part that before it held in Italy: and the like he did with some other Cities of Italy. And the like did Lewis of Bavaria, making free certain Cities in Lombardie for money: how be it some will have that it was Robert the Emperor, and not Lewis. Let it be as it will: It is well known how the eagles feathers have been plucked away, and how every one hath endeavoured to get for himself what he could by spoiling the Empire. In the end, the above named Wenceslaus for his greedy covetousness and unfit behaviours and lewd doings thus spoiling the Empire, was deposed and deprived from the Imperial dignity, by the Electors with the consent of all the other Princes and potentates, and by the Bishop of Rome, and with the consent and knowledge of all in Germany. And for the publishing of this sentence there was made a judgement seat in the open fields or plain of Brubach near to the river Rhein, in the bishopric of Trevers: and all the Empire being gathered together in the year of our Lord 1400. on the twentieth day of the month of August, upon which seat of judgement, it was openly declared to all them of the Empire how that Wenceslaus was dismissed and deprived quite from his Imperial majesty: which was published in manner following. We John Archbishop of Magunce, prince Elector and chief Chancellor of the Empire in the Country of Germany, in the name of all the other princes Electors, Dukes, landgraves, Earls, Lords, Barons and other Potentates of the Empire, for because of many grievous annoyances and dangers to be avoided, and special matters of weight concerning the whole Empire, do dismiss, renounce and deprive, with common consent and an advised judgement, Wenceslaus, as a negligent, unprofitable and unworthy Emperor of the sacred Roman Empire. We do therefore spoil and disgrade him from all degrees, dignities, honours and high estates, as in such a calling and majesty were due unto him: and we do openly declare him (in presence of all the princes, Barons and Potentates of the Empire) as a profane man and unworthy of such honour & dignity: and we charge every man, of whatsoever degree or calling he be, that from henceforth he must not yield him obedience of commandment, nor fee or tax, nor any other bounden duty belonging to an Emperor: And we forbidden every man to pay or yield him any manner tribute, duty or forfeiture, to be claimed by law or covenant, or any fine to the Empire appertaining. But we will and command, that all such rents and duties be kept, until that God shall give us grace to choose an Emperor that may be beneficial to the whole Empire and to the Christian common weal. And I cease to speak how often and with what exhortations he hath been admonished and reproved by the Electors both privately and openly, by every one of our Order, to the end he would have left off his misdemeanours and evil behaviours, and to have used himself as was fit for one of his calling, but all hath been in vain. Now for to return to the ordering of the Empire, you must understand that the Emperor Lewis of Bavare assembled a general council at Francford: in which assembly it was by the princes ordained, that any Emperor who had the more part of the Electors voices and should be by the greater part created Emperor, he should forthwith have full power to reign and rule as Emperor though he were not confirmed by the Pope, as before the use had been. Neither should it consist in the will of the Pope to allow or disallow of him any more at his pleasure: for that papal authority to make or confirm Emperors is not due by any law of God, nor by the decrees of ancient Fathers, but by their own usurpings and persuasions, & by the motions of certain their practices. Yet herewith it was decreed, that immediately when an Emperor was chosen, he should strait way give notice to the Bishop of Rome, declaring how he was by God's grace and in due sort, elected as right and lawful Emperor, that he was a christian and worthy that Office, wherefore he desired the Pope that it would please him to confirm him in the Empire. And if by chance the Pope gainsaid him this without just cause & occasion, than the Emperor elected might receive his crowning at the hands of any Christian bishop. And because we may the better see not only this decree to be the first that took this authority from the Pope, which some hold to belong to him of necessity: let us consider who crowned the Emperors of Constantinople? who those that were in Italy before Charlemainge? who those that were Heathen before Constantine? None of these were crowned by the pope, and yet they were Emperors of most great authority and most worthy and mighty princes: as in the Histories we may read. Charles the fourth ordained and added afterward many laws & decrees both worthy memory and profitable: especially he ordained that when soever the Emperor should sit in his seat of majesty, the Archbishop of Trevers as his great Chancellor of the low countries should sit right over against him, the Archbishop of Magunce, as great Chancellor of Germany should sit on his right hand, the Archbishop of Collen great Chancellor of Italy, on his left hand, the King of Bohemia on the right hand of the bishop of Magunce, and hard by him the county Palatine: on the left side hard by the Archbishop of Collen should sit the Duke of Saxony elector, & by him the marquess of Brandenburg. He also ordained, that in their stately doings this order should be observed: the Archbishop of Trevers should go before his Majesty, and by him on either side one of the ecclesiastical Electors, the king of Bohemia should go alone after the Bishop's Electors, and after him the Elector Duke of Saxony with the sword of the Empire naked in his hand, on his right hand should go the Count Palatine, carrying an apple of Gold, which signifieth the World under the Empire: on the left hand of the said Duke should go the marquess of Brandenburg with the Imperial Sceptre in his hand, and after followed the Emperor's majesty himself. And now me thinks I have declared sufficiently how the Roman Empire came to the hands of the Germans and how the decrees touching the Empire were ordained: And as it hath also been spoken before, the Duchy of Orhen, Savoy, & the Realm of Arle, abode in the hands of the Germans, when the male issue of Charlemaigne failed. The French since that pretended thereto a title, and would by force have recovered & holden the Empire in their hands, avouching that from Charlemainge the Empire was descended unto them: & they considered not, that besides Charlemainge was by nation a German, and his successors had held France together with Germany united and under the Empire, & that Charlemainge made always his abode in Germany. But the Germans chose (after the line failed) the mighty Duke of Saxony Otho the first, who by his valour and sword kept still the Empire in Germany, and recovered again many provinces beyond Rhine, as Lorraine, the chief Cities of which is Metz▪ Brabant and Burgonie, and subdued in Italy the Berengarij that would by force have made a king of Romans. He restored moreover to the Empire Sicily, Calabria, Apulia and Lombardie. He had in his enterprises so great victories, that he was called Otho the great, and above all the victorious battles that he made, that which he had in a great plain near to Augusta is most worthy of rebrance, where he discomfited the army of Hungarians with a terrible conflict, and freed Germany from that heathenish people who had long time vexed and spoiled them. FINIS. A Description of Germany. GErmany is two ways to be understood, either Old, or great Germany containing all beyond the Rhine. Or, Germany that is gotten by arms. The old Germany is also two ways. The hither Germany, which is bounded East upon the river Nabus, Sala and Albis having taken Sala into it on the west side, Rhine on the Southside, and the German Ocean, on the northside. The further Germany, the bounds whereof are Eastward on the coast of the hilly Hungary & Polony, hath on the west Nabus, Sala and Albis taking in Sala: on the north it hath the Baltic sea, & the sea toward Swevia. That gotten by arms is By the Rhine, or beyond the Rhine. The hithermost Germany is either The south Germany, which is bounded on the north, with mountains that run along even from Rhine by the borders of west-Phalia, Hessia, Turing and Saxony: on the East hath the River Sala. The north Germany, which lying together with the south part, hath on the back for the bounds all the residue of Rhine and Albis and the Ocean sea. The south-part. The Forest of Hercinia called the black forest Brisgrave. The marquess of Bade his possessions. The Duchy of Wittemberge The part of Swevia beyond Danow. The upper County Palatine. The part beyond the Rhine of the lower County Palatine. Wedderaw. The Forest or close called Hesperia silva. All Hessia. Turing. Eyfeild even to Hessia and Hercinia, sometime the Duke of Brunswikes, but now by purchase, the Archbishops of Mentz. The Forest of Hercinia in the borders of Turing and Saxony with the Counties lying there about, and certain ancient Lordships therewith incorporated. The East-Fraunce. Earldoms and Baronies within the Forest of Hercinia. Furstenburg under the Lordship and rule of Henry & Albert brethren, Earls there. Waldburg Sewer to the Emperor for the County Palatine. Cymberie. Lymborne. Suthense. Colleren some part. The most famous Cities of Brisgrave. Friburg where is an university Brisac. New-burg. Waldkirk. under Ferdinand Archduke of Austria. The possessi of the Marquis of Bade. The upper Sussenburg a Lantgraveship. Rethelense by office a Champion. Badanille. by office a Champion. Hochburg a Marquesdome. The lower marquess towns are Baden, or the common weal of waters. Ethling. Dumac. Fortrenium. In the Lordship of Frederick james and George brethren Chief Cities of the Duchy of Wittenberg. Imperial as Esling. Rentling. Gemund. Heilprume. Stuckgard a place for the Court. Tubing having an University. Gepping. dukedoms proper The chief Cities of Swueia. Donawerd. Nordling. Bopfing. Dinkels-pijhel. Wending, now in the jurisdiction of Boiarik sometime the Earls of Orting. Norway, under which are Noremberg and Weissemburg imperial Cities sometimes. Noremberg was sometimes a Burgrave, but now it is under the rule of the marquess of Brandenburg, under the iuridction thereof are towns. Onoldspach, Swabach and other. bishoprics there are Baleburg wirtzburg Eystacht. The Cities thereof so named. Fulda a part of Aspasia wherein is Hamborough. Earldoms in East France. Henneberg, a Princedom now holden by George Ernestus, after whose death it cometh to the Dukes of Saxony, called Vivarij, because they hold in Turing a Palace called Vivaria, gi-them by the Emperor Charles the fift. Castellane, the Lords and Governors of which are Conradus and George brethren. Hoentoie, governed by Wolfgang, Philip and Frederick brethren, and Eberad their Cousin germane. Wertherne, which after the death of Michael the last, came by covenant to Lodovike and Roingst and the heirs his sons in law. Rieneke, which twenty years ago, after the death of Philip the last, came for the most part to the Archbishop of Mentz, by reason of fee: part to Count Ersbach, by consent of the Count Palatine: part to County Isenburg, by consent of Bishop of Wyrtzburg, in Phillip's life. Erparch, under the possession of George, john and Count Eberhard. Baronies Schwartzburg, Limperg. Forests of king Edmiriald, between Tuban, Nicre and the river Maene: which are partly under the Archbishop of Mentz: partly under the Lordship of the County Palatine. Albeit many of them belong also to Wertemberg. And thereto belong also the County of Erpach. The Forest of Spessart bounded with the rivers Morn, Synna and Cynthie, or Rintzey, whereto are adjoining Aschalfenburg, wherein dwelleth the Archbishop of Mentz, and to this belongeth almost all the County of Reyme. Roenia which belongeth partly to the Bishop of Wirtzburg and the Abbot of Fulda, & partly to the Earl Henneburg. Buconia, which belongeth to the Landgrave of Hessia & Abbot of Fulda for the most part, but especially the town Fulda. Coburg that hath the commanding of twenty & three Castles: it was sometimes under the jurisdiction of Heneburg: but now it hath for many years been holden by the Dukes of Saxony. Hilly Boetia or Voitland unto the tops of Pinie mount and Botruus: partly under the Marquesses of Brandeburg George and Fredrick, and the Burgraves of Norimberg: and partly under the Bishop of Babeberg. Chief towns of the upper County Palatine. Amberg. Newmerkt. Waldsasse, sometime an abbacy or most rich Lordship. The lower County Palatine in which are Heidelberg, the seat of the Elector, the Count Palatine: and other less Towns. Wedderaw, the parts of which, are Earldoms H●mian. Buding called Isenburg. Sulme. Konisten. Diesen. Baronies. Mnitzenburg. Epistin. cities Imperial Francford. Fridberg. Gelhus. The Forest Hesperia with parts thereof. Earldoms Nassamie. Catimelihors. Seyne. Witgenstry. Waldeccie. Weden. A City of the Empire. Wettiflaw the less. Hessia, all which contain Earldoms Zigenheim the landgrave's of Hessia. Niddan. Cities. Cassel, the seat of Landgrave William. Marpurg, where is an University the seat of Landgrave Lodouike. Gisen. Zigenheim most strong Towns. Fridestar. Omeburg Being under the jurisdiction of Menta. Turing with the parts thereof. Bishopric. Maunburg. Earldoms Schwartzburg, Gleishen Brickling. Baronies Sundershus under Schwartzburg. Heildring under Mansfield. Imperial Norhus. Muthus. cities not Imperial. Erford under the bishop of Madgeburg having an University. Igenhaim. Geecha. Vineyards of the sons of the Duke of Saxony. Salfeild. Naoburg. jene, where is an University, this belongeth to john, William, james and Fredrick sons of the Duke of Saxony. Sangerhus under the Elector bishop of Augusta. Frankenhus under Schwartzburg. Eyfeild being under the bishop of Mentz. The Forest Hercinia being partly Earldoms: partly Baronies. Mansfield. Stolberg. Hohustein Regenshein Cerfurt. Weinugerod. The north, containing Westphal●al between Rhine and Wisurg. Cleve land beyond the Rhine. The County of Zutphen. The country beyond Sissenan. All Friesland. All Saxony between Wissurg and Albinu. Bishoprics. Monasteriensis. Padevorne. Osnabrug. Minden. Dukedoms. Bergen under the Duke of Cleve, Angria or Angrinaria under the Bishop of Colen. Earldoms, Ravenspurg joinning to the Dukedone of Bergen. Marchian joining to the Dukedom of Cleve. Brutheim. Terkreilburg. lying by Bentheim. Sleyword lying by Bentheim. Lyppian laid to Lippan by marriage, Spiegelburg laid to Lippan by marriage, Pimountane. laid to Lippan by marriage, Westphalia Rethberg. Oldenburg Delmenheist These are thereto adjoined. Of Westphalia. most famous Cities. Munster or Minegard. Padeborne Osnaburg. Minda. Tremona Sucat. Hernard Hamele The residue are devoured up either by Bishops or princes adjoining. most famous Abbeys. Corbey a town of princely state ascend, or nuns countesses, and others, The most famous cities of Cleve beyond Rhine. Tertoburg, Dumbach, Wesel.— These contend with the Duke touching Imperial right. Ressium Amerike. The Earldom of Zudfarie of Gelderland conjoined, under the Lordship of john brother to Nassaw, The Country beyond Sisselane chief City's whereof are Deventer, Snole, Campene. Yet these by Charles the fift were laid to other jurisdictions of the low-countries. All Frisel and the Countries whereof are East-Frisland, West Frise. Groining the midst of them Chief of which are Sinden Maricone, Sranestare Laward Groaning a city and Earldom. archbishoprics. Magdeburg Sreme. Bishoprics Halberstate, Hildesteim Veiden An old Marquessedome called in times past Soltnadlense containing 5 Cities now under Marquis of Brandeburg Soltwadele. Stendale. Tangermond Gardelbe Osterwy Earldoms. Ascania, or Aischercall Briburg Schowenburg Hoian. under Anhault Staden under the Archbishop of Breme Cities 1 Maidenburg 2 halis the rich 3 Halherst 4 Brundswick 5 Goslane met allis dives, 6 Gicting 7 Hannonere 8 Hildensheim 9 Munda Apostatae Erui the Duke of Brund-swickes seat. L●●●●burg a free City, Saledines, The ●●ll and 〈◊〉 of William Duke of Luneburg, H●●burg Duke Othoes, the cousin germane to William Duke of Luneburg, Gothor the 〈◊〉 of Henry brother to the Duke of Luneburg. Wolfenbentel the seat of julius Duke of Breme, Heilmstad●, with a University belonging to julius D●●●… of Breme. The elder. The south p●●● which is stretched out beyond Nabus & Sala to the eastward, even unto the borders of Hungary and Polone the less. The North which on the back part is bounded with the south, the residue, is enclosed with the river Albis, Polone the greater, & the Balthik sea. The south part hath The kingdom of Bohemia in which is the archbishopric of prague. Moravia, a Marquessedome in which is the Archbishopric of Chunixe. 〈◊〉 a Marquessedome sometime enriched with many Earldoms, with Banor and other. South Countries lying on the left hand of the river Danow. Lus●tia under Bohemia. Silesia sometime under Polone, but now under Bohemia. Mis●●a hath Bishoprics Misne. Mo●…burg, cities Lipha where is an university. Di●s●● the see of the bishop of Augusta, Mi●●tia. T●●…ga sometime the seat of the Ancestors of Elector Frederick. Cygnea Zurkall. F●●b●rg. ●●●perg. Maneberg. Schweberg. Lusatia hath Budissine or B●●dsin. 〈◊〉 or Bor●i●a. C●●●●i●● or C●●i●●h. 〈◊〉. Lamberie. Lubun. less towns Luke G●●● G●●th●● Hayme or H●●●, Silesia hath the upper, Dukedoms diversly divided. Teschine. Olesnike Ratisbein Opelien Segerdorf Byegen Lignike Monsterburg Sindnierne A Bishopric Vratistaw. Vratistane. Nissa the see of bishop Vratistaw the chief Cities Oppotia Briga Lignike belonging to the Duke of Lignice, his brethren and nephews. The lower. Dukedoms brought from Glo●●ngie. Sarge C●●sne. Being under Elector of Brandeburg. lesser cities Gl●sgonike under the King of Bohemia. Fridestade. Crosna under the Elector of Brandeburg. 〈◊〉 under the king of Bohemia. The north parts. Dukedones of Saxony the chief towns whereof are, first Wittenberg, where is an University, a part of the jurisdiction of Anhault beyond Sala and Albis where are towns. Serbesca Pessania. Cathena. The Marquessedome of Brandeburg beyond Odera, called March, Brandeburg between Albis and Odera. The Dukedom of Mechelburg. Pomerland. Prussia which was sometime of the dutch order. A Dukedom of Saxony called Lawenburg with the territories. Hamborough. An old Dukedom of Saxony beyond Albis' marquisdom of Brandeburg between Albis and Odera. bishoprics Brandeburg. Hamelburg. cities Bertinne, the seat yet of Brandeburg. Francfort on this side Odera called in times passed Sweve, where is an university. Brandiburg. Spardin Premiglane. marquess of Brandeburges. an Earldom Ruppin which now the Elector holdeth since the death of Earl Oliver. A Bishopric, Lubiss● chief towns ●●strine ●a●dreberg, Ronigsberg Dukedom of Mechelburg. bishoprics Swerin Racenburg. Cities of best account. Rostoch Wilmare Suerin. Gustr●●e, the seat of Huldrike of Mechelburg. Pomerland. The hither on this side Oder● Rugia an Isle by the Balthike sea. Earldoms. Barden Gutscone. cities Sundine. Griphizne Andlein. Demminy Wolgast Ernest the seat of Duke Lodouike. The further part beyond Odera, to the borders of Polone the greater & Prussia. Dukedoms. Aetni which hath towns Statine. Sangard Garsia Cass●rior Vernedor Savorum A Bishopric called Canine having towns Cannine. Colberg. Costum, The Lordship of Lowenburg. Fressia the first of the Dutch gentlemen, was afterward spoiled and consumed by the continual wars there made by Albertus the Marquis of ●●●●●…burg, who having gotten it into his dominion by help of the king of Polone, and after by him created Duke in Prussia, founded first the University of Regiomontanum. Saxony beyond Albis. Bishoprics Lubek Slenike. Dukedoms. Holfatia. Ditmarie. Stermarie. Slevien. Cities Lubeck imperial. Aldenburg. Rilie. Sasnike. Got by arms on this side the Rhine. Above Rhine enclosed by the rivers Mosella and Araxis, and with the Alps. Below the Rhine compassed with the rivers Scaled & Mosa, and on one part with the Forest of Ardenne. The first is Helvetia, whereof Simlere is the most fruitful. The second is Sungavia, sometime belonging to the jurisdiction of Austria, which Montisbetgard an Earldom belonging now to the dukedom of Wittenberg ●●●…th border upon, and was long since laid thereto by marriage. Alsatia. The upper where are Baronies. Richovillane, an earldom joining to Montisbetgard. Rabesteine. Burtheime. Triberg. Cities. Colmarie 1. Church Selestadt. Reisesperg. Benheim. Munster in Gregory's valley. Turkheimie. Roshexmie. The lower where are Barony. Lichenburg under Earl of Hanani. Cities. Haganoe. Weissenburg. Landanie. These are under the Bishop of Argentine, who hath in Alsatia Prouffac and Tavern for his see. Argentine is a free imperial City in the midst of both the alsatia's. Westria. The bishopric of Mediomatrike. The Dukedom of Lorraine. Earldoms Bipont joining to the County Palatine. Culme. Bitike under the Duke of Lorain. Serapont. Licelsteme under the Count Palatine of Rhine. Valedence under the same. Cities Mets holden from the french for a time. Taberna montana. The archbishopric of Mentz, the part of it beyond the Rhine. The uppet. Bishoprics Spire on this side Rhine. Worms. The part of the County Palatine on this side Rhine Lotharie. Oppenheim. Inglesheim. Newstadt. Alzemie. Baccharake. part of the Archbishopric of Trevers on this side. cities Bessardie Confluence. Earldoms. Lening Westermeg Rhenigrave. Kalikenstein Obenstein, Spanheim, partly under the Count Palatine, partly under the marquess of Bade. Cities. Spire and Worms imperial. Magunce, sometime imperial but now the Archbishops. Begiake Wesalia Bepardie. The Archbishop of Trevers. Crucemake in the County of Sanheim. The lower parts. The archbishopric of Trevers beyond the river Mosel with the City of Trevers. The Archbishop of Collen's jurisdiction below and above Collen. The Cities of which are Andernake. Bonna, Soncie, Nussie. Berke, Dukedom of Bolllion. The Bishop's land of Leodine with the towns. Leodke Berge, Lucenburg with the Cities partly the Dukes partly the Bishops of Leodine. Lucemburg Artume. Damllerie Idonie, Didehonie Limburg with the City. juliake with the cities Iuliake. Dure Susterne, Ziecard. Link of Austria. Stir of Austria. Welsh of Austria. The further. the City of the lower, bounded by Nasse, Danow and the border of Stiria. Vienna, where is an University. Newstadt. Genissie with their bishoprics. Huneburg All the County of Friole between Oene. Athese and the Alps of Trent, is under the Duke of Austrie & hath. bishoprics Trent Brixinie in times past called Sabone Cities Ornigons. Snazia Hake by Oene made fruitful by the Sale. Brixinie Stirzing. Radaburg Porzene. There is Stiria the upper Stiria the lower Cities of Carnithia belonging to the Archduke of Austria are Vissake Clangfurt Santomite Lanuaken Gurcen bishoprics. Nassa Lamba Cities The County of Gorth. The Universities that be in Germany. Heydelberg in the County Palatine Strasburg in Alsatia. Friburg, in Brigame Tubing in Wirtemberg. Marpurg in Hessia Erford in Turing jene in Turing Hehustadt in Saxony. Wittenberg in Saxony. Lipsia in Misnia Francford in Marchia Rostoch in Mechelburg Gripsna in Pomerland Regiomontana in Prussia Ingolstadt in Bavaria Diling in Bavaria Vienne in Austria prague in Bohemia Magnuth in Eisfeild Collen by Rhine Basil in Helvetia. Lausannia in Helvetia. Geneva in Helvetia. Cassimires University. The number 24. Archbishops in Germany be 7. Archbishop of Mentz. Archbi. of Trevers Archb. Salisburg. Arch, of Breme. Archbi. of Collen. Arch. of Magdeburg Archb. of Bissantz The Sitting and Orders of the Officers of the Empire which be distinguished into three Courts. 1 Into Electors and their Ambassadors, 2 Into Princes of both Orders. 3 Into Imperial Cities. Electors or their Deputies On the right hand On the left hand County Palatine of Rhein King of Bohemia Archbishop of Mentz Chancellor of the Empire The Emperor sitting in consultation Archbishop of Trevers & Archbishop of Collen Duke of Saxony, Marquis of Brandeburg. These by course change their seat. The Bishop of Trevers rehearseth the causes of the Parliament or assembly. Which done, he was wont to sit right before the Emperor. Then sit thus on sides Princes of both orders On the right hand Churchmen. On the left hand civil Magistrates The Archduke of Austria, taken among the Churchmen by reason of a controversy of the chief place among the civil Governors but so as he must change seat with the Archb. of Salisburg, The Archbishop of Salisburg, The Archbishop of Madgdeburg, who although he be chief bishop of Germany, yet he yieldeth to Salisburg, as to the elder Bishop, The Archbishop of Breme The Archbishop of Rigen in Livonia, which was invaded by Stephen King of Polone, Anno. 1580. The Archbishop of Visance or Rombizant, now under the King of Spain. The great Master of the dutch order, as Agent of the great Master of Prussia. The Bishop of Baleberg or Bamberg, who is subject to no Archbishop. These are as Suffragans under the Archbishop of Mentz, but diversly. Wirtemberg Spire. Argentine. Eychstate Constance. Augusta. There strive about the order of sitting. Curta Heidelheim. Veiden. Padeborne. Halberstat. Suffragans of the Archb. of Trevers. Meet, Tulle, Verduen. Suffragans of the Archbishop of Collen. Monster. Traiect laid by Charles the 5. to Burgundy. Leodine. Mind Orwaburg Suffragans of the Archbishop of Salisburg. Ratisbone Passavie Trent Brixia Fressin Suffragans of the Archbishop of Magdeburg. Meisburg Misne. Naunburg in old time a city Brandeburg Hamelburg Suffragans of the Archbishop of Breme. Lubeck Schiderin. Lebusie Sleswie. Rahemburg, Cammyne Suffragans of the Archbishop of Region Renalie. Carlandie. Oesalie. Oerpent Cassamire Count Palatine of Rhine, The Dukes of Boanie do strive with this Count about their sitting. Marquesses of Brandeburg. Dukes of Brundswike. Dukes of Luncburg, Duke juliak of Cliue, Duke of Wirtemberg Dukes of Pomerane Dukes of Mechelburg landgraves of Hessia Marquesses of Bade These last 5. contend much for their sitting. Landgrave of Leuchtenberg, Prince of Anhault, descended from Ascanius' son to Aeneas, and it is the ancientest house in all Germany. Earl of Henneberg, Burgrave of Misne. The Duke of Sabaudia, being seditious and coming seldom to the Parlements, is scarce suffered to come to sit there. The Dukes of Holsatie requested in Anno Domini 1555. that they might have a meet place assigned them: but I hear of nothing yet thereof determined neither is it likely that they are placed, for their complaints have been often therefore exhibited. This Holsatia is a part of Denmark. After the Princes are set, if any Earls or Barons will be present at the assemblies: they sit as they can get place, and in every common place, two Ambassadors sit in the last places. In times passed to the great master of Prussie as to one bearing the room of an Archbishop, these Prelates were subject. The Master of the dutch order in Germany. The Master of the dutch-order in Livanie and Italy. The Master of the order of S. john. Prelates or Abbots and Abesses who had a princely Empire and authority with the Empire. These in times past had their seats in the Parlements of the Emperor: but now they come seldom there, as likewise do these Bishops of Fulda. Minbach Corbeie Campadune Herfeeld S. Galls holden by the Helvetians. Governor of Weissenburg whom the Bishop of Spire doth now represent. Governor of Elfang. Governor of Berchtolsgate. Ambassadors of two other Prelates. And many of them have not any Ambassadors there. cities Imperial. Seats of the Rhenish order. Collen strive about their seats. Aquisgrave strive about their seats. Mediomatrice or Meet under the French-King. Argentine a free City in league with the Emperor. Worms. Lubeck Spire Francford. Hagenoe, Columbarie Sleistadt, Norhuse Mulhuse in Turing Gedan called Dantig holden by the King of Polone Tormina likewise holden Tremonie strive with Duke of Iuliake for freedom Dusburg strive with Duke of Iuliake for freedom Wessalie strive with Duke of Iuliake for freedom Basil now under the Helvetians. Landaw Vesunce, Geneva, a free City, Lawsamie under Bernates Tulle under the french King Verdun under the french King Camerake under the Spaniard Reisserberg Wettisflane Tridburg in Wederaw Gelhuse in Wederaw Wesenburg at Rhine Offenburg Lelle Durkhenie Rohenie Seats of the Swevish order. Ratisbone. Augusta Norimberg. Constance under the Duke of Austria. Vlme Esling. Rentling. Nordling Hale of Swevia Obormse Ellenhenie the over monastery in Saint Gregory's vale Rossenburg at Tubar Memming Campidune Ratwyle Heylorume Dinkelspinghhel Gemimd Wessenburg of Nordway, Winshemie Donawerd Planebeur or planebone Lindaw Ravispurg Brabacie Ssua Wimpin. Bopfing Swevifurt Wangen Gyeng Lutikurke Pfulendorffie Vberling. Buchorne. Wile It is very seldom seen that all do appear, either they or their Ambassabors. And many times one City authorizeth an others Ambassadors to do all for them. Free Cities Argentine Geneva Of the spanish kings one Camerake Of the Duke of Austria Constance At strife with the Duke of Cleve Tremonia Dusburg Wesale of the French Kings three Mediomatrice Tulle Verdune Of the King of Polony Gedane Torume Of Helvetia two Basile Lausanna There abide still 56. There have been rejected 14. The sum of all is 70. An ordinance or decree standing established from year to year, as it was made at Hormatia, touching the furnishing and finding of soldiers against the Turk. Showing what company of horsemen and footmen every Potentate, and member of the Empire is to find, or else what sum of money. Electors find Horsemen Footman. ARchbishop of Mentz. 60 277 Archbishop of Collen. 60 277 Archbishop of Trevers. 40 180 King of Bohemia. 400 600 Count Palatine of Rhine. 60 277 Marks of Brandeburg. 60 277 Duke of Saxony. 60 277 1100 2165 Archbishops. Magdeburg with the Cities. 43 196 Salisburg. 60 277 Bissant. 40 75 Breme, with the City. 36 150 179 698 Bishops. Bamburg. 30 182 Wirtzburg. 45 208 Worms. 2 13 Spire. 18 16 Argentine. 18 100 Eychstate. 20 132 Augusta. 21 100 Gonstance. 7 30 Hildesheim. 18 80 Padeborne. 18 34 Schiere. 5 8 Halberstadt. 14 66 Verden 5 15 Munster 30 138 Osnaburg 6 36 257 1212 Passavie 18 78 Freising 12 80 Kenise 6 24 Cursen 3 15 Seskaule 6 24 Lavance 5 19 Basile 2 15 Sedune 0 226 Ratisbone 8 30 Misne 6 20 Naunburg 6 20 Minden with the Cities 10 16 Holland with Campense Zwollen Deventer and Amersford. 50 250 Cammyne 6 28 Schewrine 10 10 Geneva 3 13 Verdun 14 30 Lansanie 14 60 cambric 23 82 Meet 20 70 Tolosse 6 20 Leodine 50 107 Trent 14 91 Brixie 14 91 Meisburg 10 30 Lubese 2 10 Lubek 5 10 372 1679 Brandenburg 2 10 Rattenspurg 5 15 Slewike 8 15 Hamelburg 9 33 The King of Denmark, of Stiria and Ditmarie. 35 164 The Duke of Bauarie 80 369 Archduke of Austria 120 600 Duke of Burgundy for all the lands he holdeth of the Empire, by a bargain made 1549. 120 554 Maurice Duke of Saxony, and Augustus his brother. 60 277 Otho, Henry & Philip, Palatines 20 100 Duke Wolfgang earl of Veldence. 10 30 Duke john Earl of Sponheim 8 26 Duke of juliake and Cleve 34 556 Albert, George and Fredrick Marquesses of Brandeburg. 30 556 Henry the younger Duke of Brunswike and Duke Fredrick with the cities Brundswike Hannoner, Wattingen and Northeim. 34 556 Ernestus Duke of Brunswike and Luneburg, with the City Luneburg. 20 206 Philip Duke of Brunswike and Grohengen, with the City Embeck, upon condition that a greater company shall be found after twelve years. 50 0 Duke of Stetnie and Pomerane 34 20 Duke of Mechelburg with the City. 40 120 Francis Duke of Lowenburg 8 30 Francis Duke of Lorraine 40 188 Philip Landgrave of Hessie 50 260 Vlricus Duke of Wittenburg 60 277 Ernestus, Philip and Christopher, Marquesses of Bade, for the City. 24 60 Philip and Christopher Marquesses of of Bade for Sponheim & Rumark. 6 20 Ernest, Marquis of Breda for Hochberg & Rottelin. 8 23 920 4174 George Landgrave of Lenchticeubur. 6 14 Prince of Anhault & Ascanie. 12 30 Bartold & Albert Hemeburg. 6 24 William Earl Henneburg. 9 24 Viscount of Misinie. 12 30 Strangers. Duke of Masia. 12 135 Gharles Duke of Sabandia. 60 277 Prince of Stahlie. 30 94 Abbots and Prelates. Of Fulda. 17 15 Herchfeld. 2 9 Kempten 5 20 Reichnaw 2 4 Governor of Wissenburg. 2 14 Saint Gallense 2 13 Salfelde 2 13 Elwing 5 18 Doz-Tousch-mester. 20 18 Does master of Saint jonhs 10 30 Weingozt 7 18 Salmansweirel 7 77 Murbach 6 19 Walkennedle 2 2 Schuter 2 12 Weissen or Munderen 2 14 Saint Blaze. 4 18 251 962 Maulbrwne. 5 22 Cozvefen, with the City Hoxere. 3 10 Schneweissendweid 2 14 Ritershans'. 2 10 Stenie 0 20 Schalfhusie 4 24 Weildsauht 0 24 Anisteidel 3 22 Regenburch 2 10 Ochanhanse 4 20 Governor of Steltz 1 3 Abbot of Saint Giles at Norimberg. 1 7 Abbot of Maximies 3 22 Humolthanse 2 9 Regenhanse 2 10 Saint johns in Danowdale 1 4 Gengenbanchen. 1 3 Kombrimin 1 10 Reiden 1 10 Marchtaile 2 5 S. Peter in Blackwood in Herine 1 10 Governor of Odenheim 1 7 Stabel 2 20 Disside 1 10 Reichanse 3 13 Krentzling 2 9 54 314 Elihing 4 20 jesine 0 14 Blankele 2 9 jemine 1 4 Pfefferse 1 4 S. john's 1 10 Petershanse of Constance 0 6 Pfrume 1 13 Camberg 1 13 Kaisheim 4 64 S. Ieromes of Ratisbone 2 18 Governor of Buchtolgnade 2 20 Monasteries in Saint Gregory's vale 1 4 Mimchrode 1 8 S. Cornelius Church 4 25 Werden in Westphalie 2 6 Psemine in the Bishopric of Trevers. 4 30 Vrsbach. 0 10 Ectemarch. 2 18 Abbeys of Monks and Nuns. Coneldelburg with the City. 2 16 Essen with the City. 2 13 Lower Church of Ratisbone. 2 6 Upper Church there. 0 6 39 34 Herwerd. 0 6 Kauffing. 1 10 Lindane. 0 5 Gringrodt. 1 7 Buchaw. 2 6 Roidenminster. 1 4 Heppach. 0 15 Guttendall. 0 5 Bundt. 0 3 Provinces. Confluence. 4 20 Assace. 3 13 Austria. 3 13 Etsech. 3 13 Earldoms and Baronies. Vlrike earl of Helfelstenie. 2 0 Owner of Velnie. 1 4 Owner of Wirtenburg as Earl of 8 45 Tumsterburg and Charles earl of Zollerie. 4 18 Earl of Lupsen. Earl of Montford. 3 20 Earl of Furstenburg. 6 30 Baron of Zmimet. 2 9 Owners of Freiburg. 0 5 Baron of Stemisling. 2 3 46 244 Gerard Earl of Gundesfling. 2 2 William Earl of Elerstenie. 0 4 Barons of Gerolyeke. 1 2 Earls of Deting. 8 45 Barons of Rapostein. 4 35 Barons of Staffen and Ernesselfe. 3 0 Henry Stuffin earl of Stuffie. 2 6 Owner of Hosinkoingsperg. 2 9 Baron Hoenfelse & Renpolykrie. 2 6 Earls of Stulie. 2 9 Earls of Hockzotyre. 6 20 Baron of Brandise. 1 6 Lord of Waldburg & Sumenburg. 12 45 Wolfgang Earl of Castille. 1 4 Michael earl of Wertheim. 5 29 Philip earl of Rinedk. 2 10 Albert and Gerard earls of Holenloch. 6 30 Earl of Wolfeheil. 1 4 Bishop of Wirtzburg for Kingelsperg. 2 10 Barons of Limberg. 2 7 Counties of Erbach. 2 8 William Baron of Limpurg. 3 10 Frederick earl of Schwartezenburg. 1 3 Earl of Leynning. 2 9 Earl of Hannonie. 10 10 Philip of Hannonie Baron of Lichrenburg. 6 22 Earl of Nastonie, Brede & Dilinger. 30 136 Philip earl of Nasson & Sarbruxken. 6 30 john of Nasson and Beilstein. 1 2 Philip earl of Nasson, Sarbruck, and Welberch. 6 30 Lewis earl of Stelberg, Kuningstein and Baron of Epstein. 4 20 Earl Henburg the higher. 6 24 ●●rle Henburg the lower 2 8 Earl Henburg the lower 2 8 Earl Vierneberg 2 4 Baron of Kinecksten & F●enike 1 3 Friderike & Renard E. of Solm 4 24 Bernard Earl of Solme 4 8 Earl of Meet 4 12 Earl of Rhine 4 12 Baron of Arusperge 4 27 Rich. Earl of Eborstein and Falkinstein 2 4 Philip of Eborstain and Ruxing his heir 1 1 Baron of Winiberg 1 0 Earl of Newmarke & Morsie 2 4 Earl of Herme 2 8 Earl of Salnise 4 16 Richard Earl of Richen 6 26 Earl of Tenge 1 12 Earl of Vapinie 3 12 Earl of Hardeck 3 11 78 446 Earl of Hohenstein 1 0 Ernestus Earl of Hohenstein 4 18 Barons of Welkenstein 4 34 Earls of Schemberg & Geman 6 26 Earls of Stelburg 4 20 Baron of Benhirg 2 2 Earl of Barb and Malingen 1 2 Earl of Gluchen 3 13 Earls john & Henry of Schwartzenburg. 2 0 Gurter of Scwartzenburg with john's heir 12 45 Baron of Geward 4 20 Baron of Bless 1 3 Earl of Wilden and Baron Ringtheim 6 12 Earl of Leostine 2 9 Earl Rhevistein and Rhegistein 2 0 All the Earls of Frise 20 135 Earl of East Frise 6 30 Earls of Lip 4 18 Earl of Oldenburg 8 30 Earls of Heien 2 8 Earls of Leimig & Easterbuarg 2 4 Earl of Waldecke 4 18 Barons of Lazensteim 2 2 Earls of Disshohen 1 4 Barons of Stenifort 1 4 Earls of Wanfield 1 45 10 504 Earl of Gendt 120 20 Earl of Brinckhorst 6 20 Earl of Witgenstein 6 4 Earl of Spigelberg 1 8 Conrade Earl of Degeluburg 2 10 Baron of Winsdorf 3 1 Earl of Ottenberg 1 0 Earl of Reitenberg 2 0 Ladislaus Earl of Hague 6 10 Baron of Rheismick 4 2 Oswald Earl of Bergen 2 10 Earl of Salme 8 9 Barons of Falkenstein 2 3 Barons of Schonberg 1 10 Barons of Degenberg 4 7 Earl of Someranflie 2 0 Gerard and Arnold Earls of Mandorscheiden 2 10 Earl of Riferscheiden 2 2 Earl of Egnun●●cie and Helstun 10 45 Barons of Bergen and Wallia 10 67 Barons of Hewn 1 4 Barons of Windelfelse 1 2 Baron Schenckt in Tucebaih 1 2 Conrade Earl of Tubing 1 1 Owner of Blankenberg & Westein 6 25 Barons of Bogenderff 0 10 john Earl of Manderscheiden 0 4 86 256 john and james Barons of Konngsecken and Allendroste 2 16 Baron of Eckenberg 0 5 Barons of Mindeline 4 14 Barons of Mersburg 4 20 Barons of Kenissie 1 4 Barons of Pyrmentie 1 4 Barons of Wolfenstemie 2 4 Knights of Sleskindberg 10 45 Barons of Fleckinstenie 3 6 Baron of Witterse 1 4 Cities Imperial. Ratisboone 10 50 Noremberg 40 250 Haidensteni and Alersperg 5 7 Rotenburg by Fanberin 10 65 Wissenburg in Norike 3 16 Werd of Swenia 3 30 Winde●heimie 4 30 Scheiwenifort 4 30 Wimp●eme 2 14 Hailprune 4 40 Hale of Swevia 10 80 Norldling 5 50 Dinkelspiihel 4 40 ulme 25 150 Augusta 30 200 Greng 1 12 192 1560 Bepsing 0 6 Alene ● 16 Gemunde 3 35 Esling 5 4 Rentling 3 38 Weile 1 12 Pswendorff 2 20 Kanfburne 2 34 Vberhing 6 60 Wangene 2 14 Isne 2 14 Lenkurch 1 14 Menning 8 50 Kemten 3 30 Buchorne 0 5 Lindaw 3 40 Ravenspurge 3 40 Biborach 4 46 Constance 3 50 Basile 10 180 Argentine 25 150 Keiserspurg 2 15 Colmarie 4 30 Celestade 4 24 Munise in Alsatria 6 27 Rotweile 3 61 Hagenoe 6 30 Weistenburg of Alsaria & Wasgarle 2 22 110 1037 Oberlihenheim 2 14 Roshemie 1 31 Spire 3 60 Worms 3 60 Frankford 20 140 Fridberg 0 16 Geluhuse 2 15 Fritilaer 0 10 Collen 25 200 Aquisgrave 7 30 Mediomatrice 25 150 Tulle 5 15 Verdun 5 25 Offenburg 0 30 Laudamie 2 18 Gengenbach 0 15 Zelle 0 10 Schalhuse 7 45 Kan●fman & Sarbruck 2 9 Bizance or Veruncie 7 50 Lubeck 21 177 Hamburg 20 120 Dortmund 7 30 Lower Wesel 5 50 Mulhuse of Thuring 0 40 Nordhuse 0 30 josser 0 120 Soist 20 120 Braskele 2 6 168 1618. Warburg 3 13 Lengau 2 12 Furckenhemie 6 5 Venden 0 15 Monastery in Saint Gregory's valley 0 12 Thewerne 0 3 Heruerden 1 15 Camerich 2 18 Dinciberg 2 18 Dantisk 0 165 Elbing 0 82 Saint Galls 0 57 Daihaw at the first lake. 0 2 The sum of all the horsemen is three thousand five hundred and elevene of the footmen seventeen thousand four hundredth and sixteen. The sum of the whole army so yearly to be in a readiness, is twenty thousand nine hundred twenty and seven. If they fail of thus setting forth soldiers yearly, they give for every horseman twelve florins of Rhine, and for every footman four. So when none are set out against the Turk, there is given of florines yearly, 1236222. which in sterling shillings is 23179. li. 6. s. 6. d. Finis. Laus Deo.