A True Relation of the famous & renowned Victory lately achieved by the Count Maurice of Nassau, near to Newport in Flaunders against the Archduke ALBERTUS: with the names of such noblemen & others of account, as have been either slain or taken Prisoners in this service late-done and y performed▪  
Truly translated out of the Dutch copy.  
LONDON, Printed by Ralph Blower, for C. B.   

❧ A TRUE RELATION of the late proceedings of the State's Army in Flaunders, and of the late service done and performed by them against the Spanniardeses, the two and twentieth of june last passed. 1600.  
THe Tweluth of june last passed, (after the computation of England) the States of the low countries landed in Flaunders, near to a place called Burfleete, and in Nine days march, they came from thence to ostend: where after the taking of certain Sconces, the Count Maurice laid siege, to the Town of Newport, purposing to fortify himself in such sort, as not to be easily removed: howbeit▪ such was the great care and diligence of the Enemy to prevent them, as the Archduke came himself in person to give them Battle. But the sudden and speedy coming of the Enemy caused the State's Army (not being well settled in the siege) to remove thence, and to encounter the Enemy, who then marched towards them with great fury, they being the rather encouraged thereto, by reason of an overthrow given to two thousand Scots (being the State's men of war) the same morning, which Scots were under the Conduct or leading of the Count ERNESTUS, who was sent before to prevent the passage of the Enemy by the way.  
After this, both the Armies being ordered & placed in Battle array, and each of them within sight of other: they paused a while who should begin the fight, or give the first onset: at length the Enemy impatient of delays, and encouraged with the former victory obtained against the Scots, advanced themselves forwards, displayed their Ensigns, and gave the Charge: which was entertained with such resollution on the States side, as they were forced to a retreat, and were pursued till they had gained some places of advantage. Their Horses charging the State's men in flank, whose seconds failing them, they were enforced to retire: But making presently a stand, they forced the Enemy to a second Retreat, which was then so hotly followed by the State's men, and with such great courage and resollution, that they had the advantage in slaughtering and killing of the Enemy, from the Haven of Newport, to the walls of ostend.  
In this Battle, the Englishmen had the Vanguarde, commanded by Sir Frances Vere and his Brother.  
The Honour of the Victory that day, was wholly ascribed to the Englishmen.  
In this fight were slain, five English Captains, besides other Captains and Officers that were hurt, Sir Frances Vere himself was hurt in the Leg and Thighs, and my Lord Grace was hurt in the face with a Sword.  
Of the State's men (of all sorts) there were slain, more than two Thousand, and as many more sore hurt and grievously wounded.  
Of the Enemy's part, it is credibly reported, that there was above four thousand slain, and above a thousand taken prisoners, besides many that were hurt and wounded.  
The Enemy's Army consisted as it was reported in seven or Eight Thousand footmen, and Seauentéene Cornets of Horsemen, and were divided into three squadrons, whereof the first being Spaniards, and were conducted by Danlois de Villeers, Don jasper de Sapena, and jeronimo denauroy.  
The first two were taken Prisoners, & the third of them is not as yet heard of.  
The second squadron were Walloons, and were conducted by one La Berlotte Don Alfonso and Bostock, Nephew to sir William Stanley, whereof La Berlot and Bostock were both slain.  
The third Squadron were flemings, and were under the command of one Backwrie, who was also slain at that time.  
The Admiral of Arragon is taken Prisoner, and it is verily thought that Sir William Stanley is slain.  
The Spanniardeses lost their Ordinances, (being some Eight great pieces in the whole) and the Archduke himself lost all his own Plate and Baggage.  
The fight continued from one of the Clock in the morning, till five in the after Noon of the same day.  
The Spaniards lost in this service, above an hundred Ensigns, as is most certainly known.  
The Archduke himself fled into Bridges, and so escaped away very bardely, he being somewhat hurt as it is supposed.  
The State's Army is now before Newport, and the place as it is thought, rendered up to the States before this time.  


¶ The Names of the five English Captains that then were slain, were these.  
Captain Yaxley.  
Captain Hunnywoode.  
Captain Parden.  
Captain Terret.  
Captain Paxroy.    

The names of such Noblemen and Commanders of the Enemy, as then were either taken or slain by the Count Maurice and his forces.  

Prisoners of account taken.  
Don Francisco de Mendosa, Marquis of Quadelles, and great Admiral of ARRAGON.  
The Count of Salins.  
The Count de la Fiere.  
Don Lewis de Valasco.  
Don Charles de Sapina.   

The Names of such as were slain in the Conflict.  
The Count of Bauquoy.  
The Count Frederick Vanden Bergh.  
Don Ambrosio de Adrians'.  
Don john de Rymen, Commander of the Flemish Regiment.  
●a Parlotte commander of the Walloons.  
Mounsieur Fresyne.  
The Governor of Dunkirk.  
The Traitor William Stanley.   
Of the Archduke ALBERTUS. and of the Duke of Aulnage, there is no certainty as yet, whether they be dead or alive.  
Moreover, all the Ensigns and Banners that were taken from the Enemy in this service were brought into the Tent of his Excellency, and his Soldiers were mightily enriched by the Spoil.  
The Archduchesse herself travailed with the Camp, until she came to the City of Bridges in Flaunders, where she than left them.  
It is since reported by some, that the Archduke is yet living, and that there are come unto him to the number of six Thousand fresh Soldiers, (taken up in Artois, and Henault) and are under the conduct of the Duke of Arschot.  
Also it is reported for certainty, that there are 3000 fresh men taken out of the land of Luick, and that they are with all speed marching to the Camp of his Excellency, the Prince Maurice.  
FINIS.