A True Discourse of the late Battle fought between our Enlishmen, and the Prince of Parma, on Monday the 15. of November 1585. and of such Towers and Cities as are of late conquered and brought to the Queen's majesties subjection, by that valiant gentleman M. Norris.  
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LONDON Imprinted by Roger Ward, dwelling near unto Holborn Conduit, 1585.   

To his very friend W. G. gentleman in London.  
FOr as much as the nature of man is always desirous of novelties, and that divers people are given to speak d versly, some for favour, and some for malice, making sundry reports of one matter either adding or diminishing, as best it fitteth their fancies, or according as they bear in affection. Therefore that my friends in England may be fully certified of the truth of our latest affairs, I have sent you here a certain draft of our attempts, since our arrival into these parts of Flaunders: the truth whereof you need not to doubt, for that my pen hath written nothing but what my own eyes have beheld and seen. Therefore as you esteem of my deeds give credit to my words, and as you have, tried my truth, make account of my tidings, the contents whereof doth briefly follow.  
Your assured friend W. M. servitor under Corronall Norris.   

AFTER it had pleased the queens most excellent Majesty, with the consent of her grave and honourable counsel to send succour to the poor afflicted and distressed people of the low Countries, whereby they might be defended from the oppression and cruelty of their bloody enemies, which hath so many years endured the misery of deadly wars, and only for their ancient liberty, and the cause of their consciences, which hath against right been holden from them by the means of the King of Spain: whereby the country hath been consumed, the inhabitance spoiled, and all things brought almost into dessolution: in so much the poor people remained suckerlesse, till it pleased her gracious Majesty to yield them relief. Since which time her Noble Army have not spent their time in vain, but to the honour of their country, and the joy of all her majesties faithful subjects, have so valiantly behaved themselves, that by the help of the most mighty God (who hath wonderfully prospered their proceedings) they have given their enemies the repulce from divers places, and gained sundry Towns and Cities unto the queens majesties use. If then the magnanimity of noble minds may be judged by outward works, and zealous hearts towards God and Prince, may be measured and made apparent by manful exploits and cruel conflicts tending to no less than the loss of lives, and confusion of common weals, what may we say of these late victorious conquests, gained by God's providence, and their adventures, who have put themselves in the hazard of so many enimies-hands, whose insatiable paunches have been glutted with the blood of so many good and faithful professors, whose bullets rebounding from the breasts of our valiant defenders, hath recoiled into their own bosoms, as in Flaunders hath of late been seen acchived, by those worthy men the only instruments appointed by God's grace and her majesties providence, to repress the tyranny of those proud, insolent and presumptuous Spaniards, whose f●rce the most part of these people have felt, to their great grief, and our immortal glory: by ●●ose painful prowess, and dexterity in martial affairs, the frontive towns of Holland and Zealand be already given up to her Majesty's 〈…〉 in them 〈…〉 at Bull, and in Fl … ng, besides 〈…〉 and Burga … on, the very entries into Flounder and Br●ba●t: Likewise 〈…〉, 〈…〉 e, Williamstut, and the land of … agone. All which 〈…〉 her majesties government besides that valiant and hard captain M. Norris is now in G●●derland, whereby 〈◊〉 and … e he hath made such an 〈…〉 that many multit●●●s Spaniards can hardly repute it again, so many bulwarks hath he beaten down: and so many mighty walls hath he cast underfoot. Also by force of Arms and the help of God he hath taken the Sconce of Arn …, which was erected hard by a river side: wherein M. Norris for the better success in the enterprise, placed five ships, and two days, which sped very 〈◊〉 for that they were 〈◊〉 g … d, and in the enemies reach, knowing no way to escape the ●●●●ent danger: Which captain Hunnings perceiving, and seeking to escape the enemies hands, being already sore hurt, thought to leap out of a ship into a boat: but by reason of his Armour which he had on that time, he lighted short, and by that means, was unfortunately drowned Notwithstanding M. Norris still continued his skirmish on land (in a sconce which he had butted against them) so manfully, that having sore discomfited them by means of his force and hot assault: and the day drawing near to an end they rested.  
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Thus have you heard the true report of these last exploits in Flaunders, which God increase for the glory of his name, and prosper all their Counsels, and affairs, in this their godly and rightful cause to the comfort of the poor afflcted people of that troublesome country, and the honour of her royal Majesty by whose merciful and bountiful hand the oppressed are defended & relieved. For whose happy and continual reign all faithful subjects may heartily pray that many years she may reign over us.  
 

Here followeth the names of such Captains as were hurt at the winning of Arnam sense.  
Captain Bowrowes.  
Captain Wotton,  
Captain Knowles.  
Captain Blunt.  
Captain Vaursor.  
Captain Wilson.