AN EXACT SURVEY OF THE UNITED PROVINCES OF THE NETHERLANDS.  
OF Their Cities, Castles, Fortresses, and other their Dominions there: With some remarks of their Government, Antiquities and Memorable Actions.  
Together with an Exact Map of the SEVEN PROVINCES: Which is also to be Sold alone.  
Collected by T. W.  Vade Liber, verbisque meis loca grata saluta. 
LONDON: Printed for Edward Berry and William Berry, and are to be Sold at their Shops in Holborn-Court in Grays-Inne, near the Hall-door; and at the Globe in the Strand, betwixt York-House and the New-Exchange. 1673.   

To the Right Honourable William Earl of Craven, Viscount Craven of Vffington, Baron Craven of Hamsted-Marshal, one of the Lords of his Majesty's most Honourable Privy Council, and Lord-Lieutenant of the County of Middlesex and Borough of Southwark.  
My Lord;  
THe Belgic Provinces for the last Century have been such a Theatre of Mars, that all the Princes of Europe have little reason to thank the Spaniard for enforcing the States of Holland to know and use their own power and strength; and therefore it was gravely expressed by a sober Person, that to have all the Low Countries governed by a few States, or by one Prince, wholly depending upon the King of Spain, would be equally dangerous: but it doth most comport with the interest of England, in Wisdom and Policy, to erect and establish such a Prince as should neither altogether depend upon France, or be wholly devoted unto Spain; or else to divide the Seventeen Provinces into divers several Cantons, whereby some of them being induced to affect England, and others to favour Princes of their Religion, they could not render themselves so formidable.  
How prudent an expedient this would be for the security of England, and to establish peace in Christendom, I submit it unto your Lordship's grave judgement, who is perfectly acquainted with all the Criticisms of State. But that which is the just admiration of all wise men, the lesser moiety of these Provinces hath far exceeded even the whole, and seven Provinces are become greater and more potent than Seventeen: In Riches and Power they have outdone some of the greatest Princes in Europe. Their Cities are many and splendid; and yet there are more Sects among them then Cities, and as many Creeds as Heads: but if they had imitated your Lordship when you did them the honour to live amongst them, (the regularity of your Devotions being with such reverence) you had made all their Provinces Canonical: yet they have learned to varnish their lucre with Devotion, and to make godliness a Page to their private Interest, and to be so wise in any of their meetings never to discourse of Religion; their Opinions therein, being as opposite as the sides of the Diameter; but they all concentre in this one Ecliptic line, to darken the Authority of Princes.  
Your Lordship (being so great an Artisan of State) understands all their Arcana and Mysteries; and so great a Captain, as (this AGE with much difficulty hath not produced a greater) you know all their Policies and Stratagems of War; by the first your Lordship hath much engaged your own Nation; by the other, you may live to oblige all Nations of the World. I do beg your Lordship's pardon for this interruption, leaving the Grandeur of your Actions, and the Glory of your Name, to be blazoned by the Heralds of Time, and celebrated in the lasting Chronicles of after-Ages. I am  
Your Lordship's Humble Servant, T. W.   

THE PREFACE TO THE READER.  
Jest thou shouldest have cause (Gentle Reader) to Quaere this present Edition of the Exact Survey of the United Provinces of the Netherlands, considering the many Essays written of that Subject; at the instance of the worthy Author of this excellent and useful Discourse, I was desired to advertise thee, that some honourable Friends of his put him upon this present work, which in their noble conceptions would be very acceptable to the Public. By this Topographical Discourse thou art brought to more familiar acquaintance with the scite, strength, present state and condition of those Belgic Countries, which for this last Century had so bravely quit themselves, maugre the utmost Policies and Hostilities of their great and formidable Enemies: and when you hear of this or that other Town or Castle of theirs either taken or besieged, upon a slight perusal of it, upon all occasions, you may be able to judge of those matters. The Author hereof hath seriously consulted with most of the Grave Writers both Cosmographers & Historians, and others of the greatest note which have hitherto written of those Countries and Provinces, from whom (besides his own observations) he hath received no small light & assistance: & having brought this Web out of the Loom, he here presents it to the judicious Eye of the Candid Reader, wherein, without much trouble or cost, he may behold the sad face in its full dimension, of the late most High and Mighty States of the United Provinces, that seemed so lately to eclipse and shadow much of the Grandeur and Glory of the most Potent and absolute Princes, now lamentably itself eclipsed, and rend in pieces; and Peace, the fairest flower in Paradise, and the pleasantest Fruit upon the Tree of Life, is here in Exile: so that you may say of them, as the Poet of Rome: 
Qui miserandae videt veteris vestigia Romae,  
Ille potest merito dicere Roma fuit.  
They who the Ruins of first Rome behold,  
May say, Rome is not now, but was of old.   
If in Anno 1584., the poor distressed People of the Low Countries was their Epithet in all their humble Addresses to the then Queen of England, what they then spoke as Politicians, possibly the same they may now say as Realists. But Pride will have its Fall sooner or later; Perfidiousness and Ingratitude will never go long unpunished.  
And truly three of the hardest things in the world are, To Quadrate a Circle; to find out the Philosopher's Stone; and to make the Dutch grateful. The first Office of Gratitude is to receive a good turn Civilly, then to retain it in Memory, and acknowledge it; and lastly, to endeavour a requital. How far they are from these, their Insolences to the English Nation will easily tell you; they daily do heap injuries on the English whom they have so highly wronged, as if the latter injuries would give countenance of Justice to the former: and to speak truly, if we should be left to their mercies, we should be stripped as bare as Diogenes did Plato's Man.  
'Twas England that first raised them, and it was the King of Great Britain that under God would have preserved and protected them, if they had kept their Ancient Boundaries, and not been too ignorant of their true Interest. At present they seem to the world a lost People, full of intrinsic confusions, and upon the point of Ruin; and they that have been reckoned for Great and Dominical Letters in the World's Alphabet, are now almost blotted out.  
For their Country, it was in the General for its dimensions, fuller planted with People, Cities, Great Towns, Castles, Fortresses, Bulwarks, Forts, Garrisons, and for Military Defence, than any other Country in Europe. Their Naval Forces were prodigious, befitting Wonder rather than Words, even a Terror to the Great Princes of the World. For their trade, it far exceeded that of the Neighbouring Princes; and in the Oeconomy of it more prudently managed. To every town they assigned some Staple-Commodity; As to Dort the German Wines and Corn: To Middleburgh the French and Spanish Wines: To Trevere the Scotch Trade: In Leyden, in respect of her long Siege, was erected an University: to Harlem Knitting and Weaving; and to Rotterdam formerly (now Dort) the English Cloth: this maketh their Towns so equally rich and populous.  
The Hollanders (the best Copy of Thrift in Christendom) teach their little Ditches to bear Boats; not that their Waters are more docible in this kind than ours, but they are the more ingenious and industrious Schoolmasters of the lesson of public advantage, making every place in their Provinces to have access to others therein, by such cheap transportation: A thing much to be desired in England; and certainly this great Metropolis, and other Cities here, would attain to much more grandeur and riches, if more navigable Rivers were made unto them: for nothing can more advance Trade, or raise a better Nursery of Seamen.  
Their Buildings are Splendid and Magnificent. In many places, as in Amsterdam, the Foundations of their Houses cost more than the Superstructure; for the Ground being low and spongy, they are constrained to ram in huge stakes of Timber till they come to a firm Basis; so that one said, Whosoever could see Amsterdam under Ground, should see a huge Winter-Forest.  
But of these, as of their more Ancient and Noble Families, the Famous Men of their Countries for Learning and Exploits of War, their rare Monuments and other admirable Rarities to be found amongst them, with many other remarkables, which for thy more ample satisfaction I shall refer thee to the following discourse, wherein our Author hath gravely and judiciously with singular method and brevity set each memorable particular to thy View, in which thou wilt meet with many Occurrences worthy of thy admiration; having not only equalled the best of such Writers as have hitherto treated on this Subject, but far outdone them all: And therefore I shall no ways doubt of thy candid Interpretation of this his very laudable and worthy Enterprise; assuring thee that thy friendly reception of these his present Labours, will strongly invite him to commend unto thy judicious consideration another Political Discourse, discovering their Arts and Intrigues by which they have attained to their Grandeur; a Book which will be of great concern and advantage to the English Nation.  
Of the great pleasure and utility, and the excellent use that will be found in the serious perusal of Books of this kind, I shall need to say nothing, though I first principally intended it, it being a truth so generally received amongst all Judicious Readers; only I shall tell thee, thou hast here Magnum in parvo, or Iliads in nuce, or the late High and Mighty States of the United Netherlands with all their Provinces, brought thee even to thine own home: But I shall not enlarge, knowing Verbum Sapienti sat est.  
Yours to serve you, T. W.   

An Exact SURVEY OF THE United Netherlands.  
BELGIUM, or the Netherlands, are Bounded on the East with Westphalen, Gulick, Cleve, and the Land of Tryers, Provinces of the higher Germany; on the West with the main Ocean, which divides it from Britain; on the North with the River Ems, which parts it from East-Friesland; on the South with Picardy, and Champagne, two French Provinces; upon the Southeast with the Dukedom of Lorraine.  
The chief Rivers here, are: 

1. The Rhine;  
2. The Maes;  
3. The Ems;  
4. The Scaldis, or Schelt.  
5. Lis, or Ley.    
The Rhine is divided about the confines of Gelderland into four Channels:  
Of which the first is called the Wael, which running thorough Gelderland by Nimmegen and Bommel, loseth itself in the Maes.  
The Second, which keepeth the name of the Rhine, passeth by Arnhem; from thence in a contracted channel to Vtrecht, and so through Holland.  
The Third, called the Leck, taketh his course through the Provinces of Vtrecht and Holland, and so into the Sea 'twixt Dort and Rotterdam.  
The Fourth, called the Yssel, passing by the Towns of Zutphen and Deventer, 'twixt Gelderland and Overyssel, emptieth itself into the South-Sea.  
The Maes runneth by Ruremond and Venlo, two known Towns of Gelderland; where turning towards the West, it takes in a part of the Rhine; and from thence passing to Maestricht, divides Brabant from Holland, watering the Town of Grave in the one, and of Dort in the other; and falls into the Sea not far from Brill.  
Ems, which divides the two Frieslands.  
Scaldis or Schelt, which ariseth in Picardy, and runs through Artois, and between Hainault and Brabant, meets with the Sea a little above Antwerp.  
Lis, or Ley, which runs through Flanders.  
Besides which Rivers, and others of inferior note, here are great store of Lakes, Pools, and Marshes, which do both fortify the Country, and provide it of Fish.  
Belgium is divided into 17 Provinces: 

Whereof there are 4 Dukedoms.  
1 Limburg.  
2 Luxemburg  
3 Gelderland  
4 Brabant.    
One Marquisate, viz. of the Holy Empire.  

Seven Earldoms.  
1 Flanders.  
2 Artois.  
3 Hainalt.  
4 Namur.  
5 Zutphen.  
6 Holland.  
7 Zealand.   

Five Baronies.  
1 West-Friesland  
2 Vtrecht.  
3 Overyssel.  
4 Machlin.  
5 Groninge.   
Of these 17 Provinces, only two did acknowledge the Sovereignty of the Kings of France, viz. Flanders and Artois; the Earls of which were Homagers to that Crown at the Treaty of Cambray, Anno Dom. 1550, when they were quitted by Henry the Second of France to Philip the Second King of Spain, and to his Successors: the rest were held originally of the German Empire: Nine of which Provinces are under the King of Spain; 

1 Flanders.  
2 Artois.  
3 Hainalt.  
4 Namur.  
5 Luxemburg.  
6 Limburg.  
7 Brabant.  
8 Marquisate.  
9 Machlin.    
Under the State's General are 

1 Holland.  
2 Zealand.  
3 West-Friesland  
4 Vtrecht.  
5 Overyssel.  
6 Gelderland.  
7 Zutphen, &  
8 Groaning.    
With some Towns in Flanders and Brabant.  

HOLLAND  
HAth on the East the Zuyderzee, Vtrecht, and some part of Gelderland; on the West and North, the German 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 Baltic 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 repulsed with those Banks.  
The compass of Holland is about 180 Miles, every part of it within three hours' Journey of the Sea. The breadth is not above 24 Miles, and contains 28 walled Towns or Cities, and 400 Villages; some situate in North, and others in South-Holland.  
North-Holland lies 'twixt the middle channel of the Rhine, 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, merely because he had left them no way to escape. It's a Town well fortified with goodly Ditches and mighty Walls, Flanked 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 Gelder's.  
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 situated on the Gulf called the Fie, and the Ditch or Channel called Amstel; whence it hath the name of Amsteldam, in Latin Amstelodamum; built upon Piles like Venice.  
It consisted at the first of a few fisher-men's 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, 'twas walled about Anno 1482.  
And afterwards 'twas enlarged, 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 signify their liberality.  
It's strong by reason of the Situation, but stronger by Art. It's flanked 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 Palisado 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 connived at in private, but openly and freely exercised without any dislike.  
It's seven Leagues from Leyden.  
The Townhouse is the prodigy 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 Lions 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, than they are helped 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 lived a licentious and idle life.  
In Amsterdam, notwithstanding their precise observance of the Sabbath, yet every Sunday Morning they have a public 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 Situation, 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 Tully's Offices.  
Anno 1245, Pope Innocent at the Council 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 Emperor gave the Town for Arms (which before was a dry tree) a Sword compassed 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, 'twas greatly afflicted by the Spaniards lying before it eight months, 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 Catholics, 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 blood 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 Channel that runs towards Egmont, not far from Heemskirk▪ and built of Brick; but at this day there is nothing to be seen but the ruins 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 locked in a Chest out of the Castle, leaving all her Rings and Jewels behind her. A rare Example of conjugal Love! It's desired that the Ladies of these times would make it their Precedent.  
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, Fortified with a strong Castle, held of the Earls of Holland by the Dukes of Brunswick, to whom it anciently belonged.  
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 enriched with many Privileges.  
Anno 1481 they of Vtrecht having given the Hollanders a great overthrow, surprised the Town of Naerden by an ingenious Stratagem: For they dressed a good company of young Soldiers 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 called from Euckle-Huysen, little or simple Houses, as they were at first; but now 'tis become a great Town situate on the very point of the Gulf of Zuyder-see opposite to Friesland, from which it's not distant above two Leagues.  
'Twas 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 compelled 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 Baltic Seas.  
This Town is environed 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, Horn, and Medenblyck, have equally, but successively, the privilege of Coining 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 Channels 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 Birth.  
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 walled in, and ditched. It hath a long Haven, to the which there doth belong many fair Ships, being as stately, and of as great Burden as any in Holland or Zealand, either for War or Merchandise.  
It was anciently called Yedam, of a current of Water called Ye or Vde, by a Sluice (which they call dam) so it's the Sluice 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 find the way out.) They took her by Force, they drew her into a Boat, and carried her into Edam, where she was washed and clothed; in time she grew Familiar, using herself 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 spoke (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 desired that the Virtuosos 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 'tis 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 Southside looks towards the Isle of Mark, which is opposite to it. The Sea therein reasonably still; for that it lieth under the Lee of the said Island. Towards the Land 'tis walled and ditched: Great Ships may harbour here safely.  
It's a League from Edam. It's seated upon the River Monic, which signifies a Monk; and it hath for its Arms a Monk.   

Purmerent  
Is a Town which stands in the midst of Moors, lying at the end of the Purmersea, where's a sluice 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 Fortified 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 Country; the which is rightly called Waterland, by reason of the many Lakes that it abounds with: some of them have been drained, 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 Rhine, (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 Storehouse of Corn, and all other Provisions: anciently 'twas the Staple for Rhenish Wines; formerly joined to the Firm Land, but in the year 1421 rend from't by the violentness of the Sea, and made an Island. By this Breach there were 72 Villages drowned, and above 100000 Persons perished, with all their Goods.  
It's seated upon the Merew, but so as this River is composed of the Rhine, the Wahall, the M●●●● & Ling●● which all being joined in one, pass before the Town, so as we may say 'tis 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 privilege (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 , of Timber for Building houses. This is called the Maiden-Town, because it was never taken, though often besieged.  
'Tis of great note in these latter times for an Assembly of Divines out of divers Countries following calvin's Doctrine, for condemnation of the Lutheran or Arminian Tenants concerning Universal Grace, Anno 1618.  
This Town hath power to Coin 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 walled towns, besides an infinite number of Villages. It's a strong Town, fortified with 12 Bulwarks, besides Halfmoons 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 itself with the Rivers of Wahall and Mouse; all which together pass before Dordrecht, Rotterdam, Delf-Haven, Scheidam, and Briel, where it falls into the British Seas.   

Rotterdam  
Is situate near unto the Meuze upon the mouth of the Channel, which they call Rotter, whereunto adding Dam, which is a Sluice, it makes Rotterdam, the Sluice 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 blue 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 walled.   

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 named from Gou, a Town which lieth near it; or from the river Go which runneth through it.  
It's one of the six Principal Towns in Holland, rich, and well Fortified with strong Walls, and deep Ditches; and by their Sluices the Country may be drowned round about. It's seated upon the River Yssel, which rising about Ysselsteyn, falls into the Leck at a place called Ysselmond.  
There runs a Channel of fresh water through every street in this Town.  
Anno 1272 it was built by Count Florent, and adorned with many Privileges. 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 itself, 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 called by Antoninus in his Itinerary Lugdunum, Caput Germanorum; for anciently it was a Town of great Renown. The Roman Praetor which governed that quarter, kept always his Residence and Garrison there; and therefore some derive Leyden from Legio, there being a Roman Legion quartered there.  
Ptolemy 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 pre-eminence 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 condemned to die. He kept 14 wives, and caused one to be killed, because she despised his inspirations.  
After a years Siege by the Bishop, the City was taken, and this King and his Councillor 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 situated at the middle of the mouth of the River Rhine.  
Anno 1574 it held out a gallant Siege; and at last the Enemies were enforced 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 threatening 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, sigh 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 Carcase of mine will do you any good, in God's 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 Sluices, 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 drove the Sea into the Rivers and Land, that great Boats passed afloat and victualled the Town: and two days after it was victualled, 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 pictured with her Royal Ways, Paths, and Channels 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 ripped him open, plucked 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 Delft 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 townsmen; whereupon they issued out, and took the Fort, and roasted the Spaniards in it alive, though they cried 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 Chirurgeon 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 served the whole Body.  
There is a memorable Story, if true, which we have read in several eminent Authors; which is thus: Anno 1316 there happening 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 turned into a Stone: which God miraculously suffered 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 ironed 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 recompense of their great sufferings.  
The chief Towns within the Territories of Leyden, are, 1 Rinsburgh, anciently a well-fortified 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 Magazines and Storehouses 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: near 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 endowed, that 2000 Persons did there daily receive Relief.  
Here is a Hospital for poor Passengers and decayed 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 overburdened 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, beautified with a strong Castle, and goodly Territories. It's situated 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 walled 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 called from a Ditch, which the Batavians call Delft, which is brought from the Meuze even to this City.  
It was built by Godfrey the crooked Duke of Lorain, who had conquered Holland by the assistance of the Bishop of Vtrecht. It hath two Channels which pass through the Town.  
Anno 1536 the beauty of it was much eclipsed by Fire, but built up again fairer than formerly it was.  
In this Fire there happened 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 ceased with their wings spread, covering them until they all perished 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 interred.  
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 Clothing.  
It's the Birth-place of that Monstrous Heretic, David George, who called himself King and Christ immortal.   

Gertrudenburgh  
Is a strong Town, both by Nature and Art, situated on the left Bank of the River Merew; it hath a good Garrison in't: so named, as Hondius supposeth, from Geertruyd, the Daughter of Pipinus de Landen, who was a Religious Woman, and lived here; and Anno 664 hear died.   

Scheidam  
Hath a good Haven upon the Mewze: it's situated upon a current of Water which comes out of the Country called Schie; and from thence it takes its name.  
In this place there is an Hospital called the New-dam, which hath these Privileges; 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 approached, 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 Arragon 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 fortified with good Ramparts, Bulwarks and Ditches. It did belong to the Earls of Horn. Near this Town is the Castle and Territory of Altena; being in ancient time drowned, 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 Latin Haga Comitis, because formerly the residence of the Earls of Holland: So called, 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 State's Chamber for the Province, and for the Union, whither all Causes are brought by Appeal, and finally determined.  
Here resides the Count Fischal of Brabant, the State's General, the States of Holland and West-Friesland, the Council of State, the Masters of the Chamber of Accounts of Holland, the Council 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 walled Town, neither do the Inhabitants desire it; for they had rather have it accounted the chief Village in Europe, than the second City.  
Not far from it is Hontstardick, where the last Prince of Orange built a most stately House, beautified with Walks and Galleries.  
Riisuick is another fair Village: there the same Prince hath another House in a very pleasant situation amongst Meadows; and it's a noble Prospect to those which come from Delft.  
Anno 1574, at Scheveling near the Hague the Sea broke in, and carried away 121 Houses, as 'tis 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 fetched 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 Towns anciently gave names to three ancient Families; of which none so illustrious and renowned 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 Emperor, Anno 1592.  
Thierry of Aquitaine, the first Earl of Holland, built an Abbey for Monks near unto Egmond, enriched 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 Abbey: 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 offered to put the Towel upon his shoulder, to give it to the other Noblemen when they had washed: 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 Father's displeasure, retired into Friesland, and married the Potestates Daughter of the Country, by whom he had two Sons; but being afterwards reconveyed to his Father, he had certain Lands allotted him for his Portion, which were measured 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, called 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 called of their principal Towns. 4 Voorn specially so named, 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 Rhine 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 receipt of Shipping.   

Goeree  
Is situated 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 Sluice 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 called the Mewze.   

Beverwyck,  
A Burg two Leagues from Harlem, upon the River Tie, not above two Miles distant from the Sea: this and Reensburg were in former times reckoned amongst the strongest and fairest Towns in all this Province.   

Scage,  
A good Burg, and well built, in which there's a strong Castle.    

Of ZEALAND.  
ZEaland consisteth of seven Islands, the remainder of ●8: the rest whereof the Sea hath swallowed, and in them 300 inhabited Towns.  
It's severed from Flanders with the West-Branch or Arm of the Scheldt, which the Battavians call Honte: and on the East from Brabant with the right Branch of the said River, which still keeps its name; on the North from Holland with the Gulf called the Vlack; and on the West with the main Ocean from the Kingdom of England.  
Zealand is so called, as Levinus Lemnius thinketh, from Sea and Land, which invironeth it round about: and with him agree Guicciardine, and Jo. Keygersberg. But as Adrianus Junius rather thinks, from Zeeland an Island in Denmark, as before we observed.  
The whole contains eight Towns and 100 Villages. The Islands which remain, are commonly divided into the Eastern and Western, according as they lie to the River Scheldt.  
These Islands are encompassed with strong high Banks, made with such infinite charge, that Emanuel de Meeter saith they cost above 140000 l. sterling; so the expense to maintain them must be very great.  
The Western Islands are four in Number.  
Walcheren lieth to the North of the Sluice in Flanders, the richest and most populous of all this Province. It's in compass 10 Dutch Miles, or 40 Italian. The principal Towns whereof are  

Middleburgh,  
Seated on a creek off on the Sea, well walled & fortified; the Streets spacious, the Houses and Churches well built; inhabited by wealthy Merchants and industrious Tradesmen: so called, because built in the midst of the Island. It's a quarter of a League from Arnemuyden.   

Flushing,  
Of great Note for its good Port and invincible strength, one of the first Towns which the Low Countrymen took from the Spaniards, by the diligence of Voorst a Sea man, and Monsieur de Berland then Bailiff thereof; and not long after put into the hands of the English as a Town of Caution: A poor Town than it was, now the Key of the Netherlands; without whose licence no Ship can pass either to or from the City of Antwerp: insomuch as if the Duke of Alva, in the beginning of his Government, had bestowed that pains in the fortifying of this and th'other Martime Towns, as he did in the strengthening Antwerp, and some midland Cities, he had in all probability hindered the Revolt of those flourishing Countries.  
It's situate right against Flanders, & a Mile from Middleburgh. There are three goodly Bulwarks towards the Land, and one to the Sea, which defend the Haven on that side, flanking it at the Port.  
They have made a new Haven there, and built a Church for the English.  
It's also a Marquisate belonging to the Prince of Orange, as La Vere.   

Ram, or Arnemuyden,  
A walled Town, beautified with one of the goodliest, and most frequented Havens in Europe; out of which one may sometimes see 500 sail of Ships of great burden set forward on their Voyage to several parts.  
Anno 1574 'twas yielded to the Prince of Orange.   

Veer, or Camp-veere,  
A very Famous Sea-Town, and exceeding strong, having many Staples for Herrings and other Commodities here: it belonged to the Prince of Orange. From hence came that illustrious and most noble Family of the Veeres, now Earls of Oxford.  
By Maximilian Duke of Burgundy and Lord of it, was made a Marquisate. It hath ample Jurisdiction, and nine Villages depend upon't.   

Rammeken or Zeeburgh,  
Built upon the Dike between Middleburgh & Flushing, serving for a Bulwark for all Ships, which for want of good wind are forced to come and Anchor in this Road.  
This Castle is always well Man'd and Garrisoned, with all things necessary for a place of such Importance.  
This was one of the Cautionary Towns delivered to Queen ELIZABETH.    

There are in this Island many good Towns.  

East and West-Suyburgh,  
A quarter of a League one from the other betwixt Flushing and Middleburgh: at West-Suyburgh there is a good Castle.   

South-Beverland,  
Scituate betwixt Walcheren and Brabant, the greatest of the Isles of Zealand; heretofore 20 Dutch Miles in compass, but now much diminished by the rage and fury of the Sea; by which the Town and signory of Borhule, with all the Country round about it, was swallowed up, Anno 1532.  
The chief Towns here are Romerswal, seated on the East towards Bergen-Op-Zoome, severed at the same time from the rest of the Island, and made an Island of itself defended with continual charge from following the sad Fate of the Town of Bursule, distant about a League from Bergen-Op-Zoome.   

Goes, or Tergoes,  
On the Northern Coast, a strong Town, and well Privileged, and the only walled in all the Island. It hath a good Haven, at the mouth whereof there are two Forts, one of either side, so as nothing can pass without Discovery.  
Not far off are Cloelingen, Cruyningen, Zeateskerke, Capelle, Catton-dike, and other Villages.   

North-Beverland  
Lying betwixt South-Beverland and the Isle of Schowen, in former times esteemed the Paradise of Zealand, but so destroyed by Sea-breach, that there's now nothing remaining but a few poor Villages. It's the Patrimony of the Prince of Orange.  
Anno 1532 by Inundation there perished the Towns of Cortgreen, Cats, Campen, We'll, Emitesse, and others; but since recovered.   

Wolferdike  
Lying between the two Beverlands, the smallest of the Western Islands, as having in it no more than three Villages, Wolferdike, Sabinglye, Habersdike; but replenished with good store of Pasture.    

The Eastern Islands are three in Number.  

Schowen,  
Lying on the South-West of Holland, so near unto North-Beverland in former times, that the Inhabitants could talk together from one Shore to the other; but now the Sea hath set them at a greater distance. It contains about eight Leagues in Circuit.  
The chief Towns herein are,   

Zirick zee,  
The ancientest Town in all Zealand, and the greatest except Middleburgh; once beautified with a fair and commodious Haven, now choked up with Beech; yet still reputed for the second of all the Province.  
It was built Anno 845 by one Zerick, from whence it was so named.   

Brouwers-Haven,  
A very strong Haven, inhabited only by Fishermen. It's two Leagues distant from Zirickzee.  
Here was born William Burckeld, who first invented the way of pickling Herrings, and he died at Bieverlet, Anno 1347.  
Charles the Fifth, Emperor, went one day to see his Tomb, in acknowledgement of the service he had done his Country.   

Duveland,  
So named from the multitude of Doves and Pigeons, situate between Schoven and Tolen. It's in compass about four Dutch Miles. It hath no good Town in it, but only Country-Villages. Anno 1530 surrounded by the Sea, but by the industry and charge of the people recovered.  
Tolen, so called from the chief Town of the Island, where the Earls Toll was wont to be paid; whence it had the name. It's situate over against the Northwest of Brabant, from thence disjoined by a narrow Creek, or arm of the Sea. It's wholly environed with good Trenches, and some Forts, fearing the irruption of the Spaniards, who twice or thrice have attempted to get Footing. There is but one Channel to pass upon Brabant-side.  
St. martin's Dike, the second Town of Note, but not otherwise considerable, is the Inheritance of the Prince of Orange: joining unto it is a little Island called Philips-Land.    

WEST-FRIESLAND  
HAth on the East Groeningland, and a part of Westphalen in High Germany; on the South Overyssel and the Zuyder-See; on the North and West the main Ocean. It hath its name from Friso the first Prince of it, and the Inhabitants Frisons, as Ptolemy and Tacitus term them; saying they are Germans, and People from beyond the Rhine, whom Pliny calls Cauches, which are the Aborigines of that place.  
The Number of the walled Towns, are 11. Villages 345.  
The Country is divided into three Parts.  
The first Part called Westergoe, lying towards Holland.  
The Principal Towns are  

Harlingen,  
A Haven-Town upon the Ocean, defended with a very strong Castle. It's the best Haven in all Friesland, and it's a League from Franiker. It hath two Channels coming from the Sea, which pass through the Town.   

Hindelopen on the same Coast also,  
It was first a place for Hunting when Friesland was half Forest. It comes from Hinden, and Loopen, which is to run. It's a course and recourse for Staggs and Hindes. It's a considerable place for Navigation.   

Staveren,  
A Hanse-Town: It's fortified with a strong Castle, which secures the Haven. It stands upon the Sea on the Southside, on the entry of the Gulf of Zuyder-see, at the point which looks towards Holland, almost opposite to the passage of Enchuysen, half a League from Hinderlopen upon the same Shore. No doubt but heretofore it hath been a very rich and mighty Town; but by the inundation of the Sea it's much lessened. It's a long and narrow Town, and fortified with Ramparts and Bulwarks. Here lived the people which Pliny called Sturii, from whence all Friesland was sometimes called Regnum Stauriae; from hence this Town had its name.   

Franiker,  
An University, or a Schola Illustris, as they call it: It's two Leagues distant from Leuwarden, and one from Harlingen. It's one of the most ancient and renowned Towns in Friesland. It draws many Scholars thither from all parts, even out of Poland and France.   

Snelk,  
A Town for largeness and beauty the best in this Province, and the second in esteem of all the Country. It's three Leagues from Leuwarden, and one from Ilst.   

Sloten,  
A Town near unto the Gulf of the Zuyder see, lying on the South-part upon the Sea, a league and half from Staveren.   

Ilst  
Stands upon the West half a League from Snelk; upon the North-West a League from Bolswaert; on the South as far from Sloten. It's environed with a large Ditch, which may defend it from the invasion of Enemies.   

Bolswaerdt,  
It's a free Hanse-Town, a League distant from Snelk, Ilst and Worcom; a League and a half distant from Hindelopen, and two Leagues from Staveren.  
It's a Town well fortified with Ports, Ramparts, Bulwarks, and otherwise. It hath a passage to the Sea by the Sluice of Mackum a League from thence, where the Ships of the said Town lie as safely as in a good Haven.  
Anno 1713, this Town was built by the Lady Bolswyne, Daughter to Radbod King of Friesland.   

Ostergoe  
On the East part, lying towards Groningland: the Towns of most Note are   

Leuwarden,  
Scituate on the hinder Leewart, the prime Town of all West-Friesland, and honoured with the supreme Court and Chancery hereof, from which there lieth no Appeal. A rich Town, well built, and strongly fortified. It's two Leagues from Franiker: this Town hath under its Jurisdiction 17 good Villages.  
Here is also the Mint for Money for the whole Country, both for Gold and Silver, according to the order which the Deputies of the Estates shall set down; the which notwithstanding is subject to the Generals of the Mints of all the United Provinces when need requires. A League from this Town is the Village Zuychen.   

Dockum,  
Bordering upon Groening. It's five Leagues distant from it, and eight from Franiker, and six Miles from Leuwarden, having a Channel which goes into the Sea, and another which leads unto Groaning. They may go easily from this town by Boat to all the towns in Friesland, and by Sea to all parts of the world. It suffered much in the late Wars. It's the second town in all the Quarter of Ostergoe.  
Seven-Wolden, or the Country of the Seven Forests,  
So called from so many small Forests joining near together, not well Inhabited until of late.  
To this Province belongs the Isles of Amelandt Schellink; the Shores whereof are plentifully stored with Dogfish, took by the Inhabitants in this manner:  
The men of the Island attire themselves with Beasts skins, and then fall to dancing; with which sport the Fish being much delighted, make out of the waters towards them: Nets being pitched presently 'twixt them and the water; which done, the men put off their Disguises, and the frighted Fish hastening towards the Sea are caught in Toil▪  
There is a good P●●●on of Ground which is called the Bildt. It's well defended with Ditches from the Sea, and the fertilest quarter in all Friesland.    

VTRECHT.  
UTrecht hath on the East Gelderland; on the West, North, South, environed with Holland.  
It's named from the Roman Armies which lay by the Rhine, as Munster conceiveth: for in that place where the City of Vtrecht now stands, the 35th Legion was quartered, which was thus written by abbreviation: V Trig. Leg. stat. that is, the Station or Quarter of the 35th Legion. But the three Letters LEG▪ were by Antiquity worn out. Those that were ignorant of the Latin Tongue, reading these words together which should have been divided, did pronounce it Vtrigstat: afterwards this word Vtrigstat was changed into Vtrecht.  
It contains 70 Villages, and five walled Towns; that is to say  

Wickter-Duyrsted,  
Scituate on the middle Channel of the Rhine, where it diverts into the Leck; well built, and fortified with a good Castle. It formerly had 32 Parish Churches in it. The Princes and Bishops did here keep their Courts. Tacitus makes honourable mention of this Town, calling it Batavodurum.   

Rhenen  
Upon the same Branch or Channel, whence it hath its name: it's five Leagues from Vtrecht, and as many from Arnhem and Gelder's. It's a great passage towards Deventer, Zutphen, Doesburgh, and other places aswell in Gelder's as Cleve, or to Colen, or to any place where they shall please in Germany.   

Amersfort  
On the River Ems, a fair Town and well peopled; there's a little Town all walled about in the midst of it. It's very strong with Ramparts, and Bulwarks flanking one another, and large Ditches. It's three Leagues from Vtrecht, standing upon a little River which they call Do.   

Montfort  
Upon the Yssel, pleasantly seated, and of great strength, as being anciently a Frontier-Town against the Hollanders. It's a league in equal distance from the towns Woorden, Oudewater, and Ysselsteyn.   

Vtrecht  
Is situate on the middle Channel of the Rhine; first called Antonina, from one of the Anthony's at Rome: But Dagobert King of France gave it the name of Trajectum, or Vltrajectum, because there was at that time the common Ferry over the River.  
This City is large, beautiful, & sumptuously built, having in it many goodly Churches; of which, Five were Anciently Collegiate; namely, our Saviour's Church, St. martin's, St. Peter, St. john's & St. Maries: but the most magnificent is that of St. Martin's; it was built by the Emperor Frederick. 'Twas strange that at the Foundation of this Church there was a Quicksand found, on which they could not build, but that it would still sink: At length, they cast Oxe-hides into it, which made the ground solid and firm, so that they built the Church on't. In remembrance whereof, these Verses were made, and now extant in the Church.  
Accipe Posteritas quod post tua saecula narres,  
Taurinis cutibus fundo solidata columna est.  
It hath a fair strong Castle built by the Emperor Charles the fifth, and called in their speech, Vredenburgh. The private Houses are well contrived; most of them having goodly Cellars, vaulted with wonderful art and skill; to which the People did resort in all times of danger. Sometimes the Seat-Royal of Radbolt the King of the Frisons, then of the Bishops.  
A City so eminently seated amongst walled Towns, that a man may go from hence in one day to any one of 50 walled Towns or Cities thence equally distant, or to any one of twenty six towns to Dinner, and come home to Bed.  
Betwixt Vtrecht and Leyden is that famous and most noble Castle of Abcoude.  
Here was born Pope Adrian the sixth; he was Doctor of both Laws, and Schoolmaster to Charles the fifth.  
Anno 1522 he was chosen Pope, and being in Spain, he receiving the news thereof, he made no show of joy; being anointed, he would not change his name. He lived but 20 months and some days after, in continual trouble and grief of mind.  
His Epitaph was: Hadrianus Sextus hic situs est, qui nihil sibi infelicius in vita duxit, quam quod imperaret.  
The Estate of Vtrecht was so great anciently, that the Bishop or Prince thereof could come into the Field with 40000 armed Men of his own Subjects, and maintain them.  
But the Bishop being envied for his great Revenues, and for that the Duke of Gelder's made continual War upon him, He Anno 1522 resigned the Temporalities thereof to the Emperor Charles the Fifth, as Duke of Brabant, and Earl of Holland, that he might have the protection of so great a Monarch to defend him and his Subjects from their Enemies, and to the end he might quietly enjoy his Ecclesiastical Estate. Which Donation was afterwards confirmed by the Pope, and his Subjects did then Homage to him as Duke of Brabant, and Earl of Holland: and the Bishop did finely discharge them of their Oath which they had made to him. Of which Estate of Vtrecht the Emperor made two Provinces; that is to say, of Overyssel and Vtrecht; which make the number of 17 Provinces in the Netherlands.    

OVERYSSEL,  
SO named from its situation beyond the Yssel. It's bounded on the East with Westphalen; on the West with the Zuyder-see; on the North with West-Friesland; on the South with Gelderland.  
It's divided into three parts; that is to say, Twent, confining with Westphalen; Ysselland, on the River Yssel; and Drent, beyond the River Vecht: in all which are contained 11 Towns, and 100 Villages.  

The Principal of which, are Deventer.  
It's an Imperial Hanse-Town, situated on the River Yssel, three Leagues from Zutphen, and four from Swoll; the chief Town of all this Province, first taken for the States by the Earl of Leicester, than Governor of those Countries for Queen ELIZABETH, Anno 1586.  
Their Trade here is great, as well by Land to Westphalia, and other places of Germany, as by the River Yssel; which on one side mounts up the Rhine unto Colen, and descends down before Campen to the Zuyder-see, unto Amsterdam, Horn, Enchuysen, and other Towns of Holland and Friesland.  
It's wonderfully Fortified with Ramparts and Bulwarks; besides that it always had a double Wall of Brick round about it.  
In former times, when matters succeeded not well in the Diocese of Vtrecht, the Bishops retired themselves thither; as we read of the Bishop named Baldric, who to fly the fury of the Normans and Danes which ruined the Town of Vtrecht, retired with all his Clergy to this town.   

Swoll  
Is an Imperial Hanse-town, standing on a River which runs into the Vidre, Fortified with double Walls, double Ditches, and very strong Ramparts and Bulwarks; a Place of great Traffic It hath two Channels which pass through it. It's the third Town of this Province. It's three Miles from Campen.   

Campen  
Scituate on the West-shore and Fall of the Yssel into the Zuyder-see A fair, large and Imperial Hanse-town, well Fortified, and of very great strength, by reason of those inaccessible Marshes amongst which it is situated. It hath a goodly Bridge upon the River; at the end whereof there's a goodly Fort to defend it; by which Bridge they may go both on Horseback, Wagon, or Foot, to all the Towns of Overyssel, Friesland, and Groaning; or else if they please, by the Channels which run through the Country. Merchants and Workmen with a good wind may go in one night to Amsterdam; and going from thence at night after dispatch of business, may be again the next day at their own Houses; which is a great commodity. It's the second Town in this Province: the Burghers can put it under water when they please; which is a great security to it.  
These three Towns are in that part hereof which is called Ysselland. In that part which is called Twent, we have the Town of   

Enschede,  
A Town of good Traffic, a League from Oldenzel, and two from Otmarsum. Anno 1597, 'twas reduced to the obedience of the States by Prince Maurice, and 'twas much ruined.  

Of which little memorable.  
Delden  
Almeto    

Stenwick,  
It's situated on a Brook called Blockerzyel. It suffered two great Sieges in the late Belgic Wars, and did undergo a sad Fate; but since is much recovered, and is a Town of good Trade, and of considerable strength: it's three Miles from Meppel.   

Hassel  
Is seated upon the River Vidre, which runs into the Zuyder-see at Gheelmuyden, being mingled with the two Rivers of Regg and Vect. It's well Fortified.   

Otmarsum,  
A Town which did three times taste the fruits of the Wars, as well by Siege as otherwise. It's a place of no great strength, lying in an open Country: but Anno 1592. taken by Prince Maurice.  
In Latin this Town is called veteros Marsii, which are the old Marsians whom Pliny and Livy do often mention, being seated in the Country of the Tubantines, which is now Tuent.   

Oldenzeel  
Is a Town of good Trade, and reasonable great. It suffered much by a long Siege Anno 1605, being beleaguered by Marquis Spinola, to whom 'twas yielded for Archduke Albert: But Anno 1567. 'twas retaken by Prince Maurice. It's three Miles from Otmarsum.   

Coewarden  
Is a place of good strength. Anno 1593. 'twas strongly defended against Count Harman van Borgh and Veedugo, who beleaguered it. From hence you may go by Land into Friesland, the Counties of Groaning, Westphalia, Breme, and other places. It's about three Miles from Hardenburgh, 15 from Linge, 15 from Swoll.  
There are many other Towns here; but whosoever is Master of the Field, is Master of them.  
And in that of Drent, the Town and Castle of Valenhoven, standing upon the Zuyder-see, and two Leagues from Stenwick. It suffered much in the Wars, but since is repaired and well fortified.   

Gheelmuyden  
Stands upon the gulf of Vidre towards the Zuyder-see. It's a league distance from Valenhoven, and as much from Hassel: it hath towards the Land, the pleasant Pastures of Mastubroouck, a league distant from Campen. It hath a strong Castle in it.   

Hardenbergh,  
A good Town upon the River Beecht: the Bishops of Vtrecht took great delight in it, by reason of the pleasantness of the Seat. It hath a very strong Castle. It's the midway between Coewarden, and Ommen.  
The Sovereignty of this Province before the War in the Netherlands, did belong unto Philip the second King of Spain, who succeeded the Emperor Charles the fifth his Father; who had the interest confirmed by the Pope, from Henry of Bavaria Bishop of Vtrecht.    

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, contained within the Zuyder-see and the Yssel.  
2. Betewe, intercepted 'twixt the middle Channel of the Rhine and the Wael.  
In both Divisions are contained 22 walled 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 Country; 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 encompassed with Walls: he being dead, his Son Hesus augmented it, by adding thereto that quarter which is called Heselbergh, or the heel 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 rebuilt by ●●●to: s●nc● which time it hath been called Nimmegen, that is, Newmegen, 〈◊〉 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 Channel 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 Emperor; but was so stoutly defended, that they were enforced 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 Bomelweerd, which the Rhine 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 Traffic, 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 environed with a double Rampire and Ditch. It hath many rich Towns under its Jurisdiction.  
Anno 1599 'twas 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 Archduke 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, etc.  
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 Ptolemy, 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 Duchy 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 Rhine, half a League from Issel-Dort.  
It was the ordinary Residence heretofore of the Dukes of Gelder's, who had here their Chancery, and other Supreme Courts of Justice, established here, Anno 1543 by Charles the fifth.  
This is the third Capital City of Gelderland; and had under its Jurisdiction, besides divers Villages,   

Wageninghen:  
It's a strong Town seated on the Rhine. It's on all sides compassed with Moors 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 re-edified, 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 surprised it for the States. It's very considerable by reason of its situation.   

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 Gelder's.  
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 Cats, 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 Belgic, makes mention of Claudius Civilis descended from Batto, issued from a Royal Branch of the Cats: from whom the ancient Town of Catwick had its Name; for wic signifies either a Town, or a Castle; the Town or Castle of Cats. 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 bloody 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.    

ZUTPHEN,  
IT's bounded on the East with Westphalen; on the West with that part of Gelderland which is called the Veleuwe; on the North with Overyssel; on the South with Cleveland.  
It contains eight walled Towns, besides many Villages: that is to say,  

Dortecum  
On the Overyssel, rising out of Westphalen. It's a League from Doesburgh; a good Town, with a double Wall about it.   

Doesburgh,  
Seated on the Yssel.   

Bronckhorst,  
A County of itself. It's within a League of Zutphen, seated upon the right side of the River Yssel. A strong Castle in it, and a Garrison.   

Lochem,  
Upon the River Berckel; it's two Leagues from Zutphen, well Fortified and strong.   

Heremburgh,  
A good Town with a strong Castle. It's a League and a half from Dortecum.   

Groll,  
Taken by the Prince of Orange for the State's Confederates, Anno 1627. It is a strong Town walled in with Ramparts and Bulwarks, having broad and deep Ditches, Fortified with Casemates and Counterscarps. It's two Leagues from Bredefort.   

Bredefort,  
A small Town with a Castle: it's situate in a Moor, which there is but one passage to come unto. It's upon a Causey, so as it's of hard Access. Anno 1597 it was taken by Prince Maurice.    

ZUTPHEN, or ZVYDFEN,  
SO called, of the South situation of it among the Fens, on the right shore of Yssel, where it receives to it the River Borthel which runs through the Town. It hath been twice or thrice taken and retaken by the Spaniards and States, but hath contined in the possession of the States since the year 1591. it was taken by the Earl of Leicester for the States. Here fell that Gallant Gentleman Sir PHILIP SIDNEY.  

Keppel  
Is a small Town of no importance, half a League from Doesburgh.   

Burg  
Not much better than Keppel: it's a League from Doesburgh.    

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,  
Near the Ems bordering on the East-Friesland. It's two Leagues from Groaning.   

Keykirk Old-Haven,  
Standing on the Sea.  
For the Town of Groaning itself, it's rich, great, and very well built, situate amongst divers small streams, which run through it; and having divers Channels 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 called Schaytendyep; from whence passing by the town of Dam with other small Brooks which join there, they fall by the Sluices of Delfziel into the Dullart, which is of the River Ems, by the which all Ships both great and small take their course to join 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 Blood of the Kings of Friesland, which was the Founder of it: but being seated in a pleasant Soil 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 Privileges, 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 Fevelingo. 2. Himsing. 3. The West quarter.  
They have many Privileges here in their places of Judgement, 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 State's 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 Duchy of Brabant, and County of Flanders, which they have gained by their Arms.   

In the Duchy 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 situated; about half a League from Scheld, and not far from the Sea: it hath a good Haven belonging unto it.  
Anno 1533 'twas made a Marquisate. It's within six hours' journey of Antwerp. It's opposite to Rommerswael and Tholen, Towns of Zealand. It hath a very high Earthen Rampire, and Ditches round about it. It's in some places Fortified with Palisadoes, in other parts with Walls on the top of the Rampires: 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 Soldiers, as it is credibly reported.  
Anno 1605, Marquis Spinola made two furious Assaults upon this Town; but by the valour of the Burghers and Soldiers, 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 Bulwarks, and seated in a Fenny pla●●; and therefore naturally st●●ng. It's one of the chiefest Castles belonging to the Marquis of Bergen.   

Breda  
Is a very fair Town; it's seated in the Land of Kempen, situate 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 Rampires.  
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 Chapel: there is also a goodly Armoury 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 signory of Osterhout.  
Anno 1567. 'twas 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 Privileges 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 Burghers 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 joins to Holland. A Town of great Trade for Fishing, plenty of Salmon and Sturgeons being taken here: but of Stades or Trout especially, whereof 18000 are sometimes caught in a day, salted and sent into Foreign parts.  
This Town is of the Inheritance of the Prince of Orange.  
Anno 1593. 'twas 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 'twas besieged by the Prince of Parma, and to him delivered, and so it continued till 1602, when it was retaken by Prince Maurice after a stout Resistance.   

Maestricht, in Latin 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 'twas 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, situate 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 Clothing.  
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 environed with seven or eight Bastions, and some Halfmoons, and Horn-works: this with the breadth 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 signory 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, lieth 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 State's General.   

Willemstadt  
Built by William of Nassaw Prince of Orange, who gave it that name; it's situated in the Island of Rogheville, a good and strong Town. It serves as a Rendezvous to the State's Army when they have any Enterprise 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 Towns and Places, together with their Jurisdictions, there's a Council of Brabant held at the Hague; before which there's Appeal from inferior Judges.    

Towns and Forts which the States hold in FLANDERS.  

Sluice  
IS a strong Fortified City, being entrenched with Walls, and double Ditches. During the Prosperity and Traffic of the town of Bruges, 'twas the Storehouse for their Wines which came from Spain, the Canaries, and France.  
It's three Leagues distant from Flushing, five Miles from Middleburgh, and three from Bruges.  
It's in the Isle of Cadsant, which the States do enjoy, with all the other Forts opposite to the Haven of that Town.  
In the Isle of Cadsant there are two Fortresses, the one called Hoolstede, both won by Prince Maurice 1604, with the Sluice, in which there were 70 Cannon of Brass and Iron, besides those in the Forts. The Haven is very large, where 200 Sail of Ships of great Burden may safely ride. There are two Blockhouses in the Haven; the one in the very mouth of the Haven, called Haseschant see; the other not far from the Town, called Beck-of.   

Ardenburgh,  
A strong Town near the Isle of Cadsant; 'twas heretofore called Rodenburgh, and was the Metropolis of all Flanders; containing Touront, Ostburg, Bruges, and all the Sea-Coast even to Bononia. It hath a Church consecrated to the Virgin MARY, which is the fairest and most magnificent in all Flanders: this Town is a Mile distant from Sluice.   

Ysendick  
Is a mighty Fort right against Flushing, standing towards the Sas of Gant and Bocholdt. It hath a very convenient Haven, able to contain many Ships of 4 or 500 Tun, very well situated upon the Sea.   

Lyefkenhoech,  
A strong Fort, built at the same time with that of Lillo, and opposite unto it, upon the River Escault; so as all Ships as come from the Sea to go to Antwerp, must pass 'twixt these two Forts.   

Ferneuse  
Is a strong Village, and well-Garrisoned. It's situate in the midst of drowned Land; and therefore not easy to approach nor Camp before it.   

Axelle  
Is a strong Town in the Island of Waes', one of the best Quarters of Flanders. Anno 1587. Colonel John Peron surprised, and delivered it to the States; which they have powerfully Fortified, by drowning a great part of the Country, which makes it inaccessible.  
The States have in this Quarter many Sconces, as the Tetter-Sconce by Ysendicke; St. Philips, St. Catharines', Newet-Sconce: Henries-Sconce, Slyckenbergh, and Hansfriezes, all Forts between Sluice, and Ysendicke, the Hoffle, Oistictirt, the Old and New Pass-Sconces by Sluice: the Crabb, the Oly, the Alder, and Spitsbroeck-Sconces, lying about Ardenburgh: they have besides about Sluice, St. frederick's, Donaes', the Star, St. Jobs and Blemkenleige sconces; Plassendate-sconce, the Fort called ●riest, with many others.   

Bieruliec,  
A strong Town, and lieth in an Island called Bieruliec, mentioned by some Greek Authors, as Niceta, Chomala, for the Warlike Actions under the Earl of Flanders, the Emperor Baldwin, who was the first that scaled and entered the Walls of Constantinople, and took in the Town which stood by the Haven side; in remembrance whereof, the Burghers of Bieruliec gave for the Towns Arms, and upon their Seats, four Greek B, in or within a right Cross; likewise or in a Field Vermilian. These four B signifying, 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉, (i. e.) King of Kings Ruling over Kings.    

Forts beyond the River of Rhine.  

Borentungh  
Is a goodly Fort, upon the Frontiers of the County of Lingen, which is the Highway to go out of Friesland, and Groaning, into the Country of Westphalia, and by Choppeburg to Delmenhorst, and Breme, and so to Hamburgh, Lubeck, and other Towns of the East-Country along the Baltique-Seas.   

Bellinger-Wolder-Zyel  
Is a strong Town at the end of the Dullard. The States have made a strong Fort here to defend the County of Lingen.    

In the Bishopric of COLEN. Rhineberg commonly called Berck,  
The most Northern Town of all the Bishopric of Colen, situated on the Rhine (as the name imports.)  
There the Lands of this Bishop, and also of the Dukes of Cleve, and the Earls of Muers meet upon a point.  
A Town which for these 70 years hath been of little use or profit to the right owner; possessed sometimes by the Spaniards, sometimes by the Confederate States; for each commodiously seated, as opening a Passage upon the River Rhine, and receiving great Customs on all kinds of Merchandise passing to and fro: but it hath been possessed by the Spaniards, from the year 1606 unto the year 1633; for than it was regained for the States by Prince Maurice; there being found in the Town 40 Brass-Cannons, great store of Powder, and all sorts of Provision in great quantity. 'Twas a very strong Town both by Nature and Art; yet within 10 days Leaguer, and having received 2870 Canonshot, it yielded to the Prince.  
There is an Island before the Town, in which there is built an exceeding strong Fort.   

In the Dukedom of CLEVE.  

Wesel,  
A fair and rich Town seated on the confluence of the Rhine with the River lip, which rising in Westphalia doth here lose itself: a Town not subject to the Duke, though in the Dukedom, being reckoned an Imperial City, and one of the Hanse-towns; now neither so Imperial or fair as formerly. Possessed first for the Spaniards with a Garrison of 3000 (at the beginning of the War of Cleve) by Don Lewis Velasco, and from them taken by the State's General of the United Provinces, Anno 1628.   

Emmerick  
On the Rhine, a well-frequented Town, remarkable for a very fair School.   

Rees, Burick.  
On the French-side of the Rhine over against Wesel, amongst goodly Cornfields and pleasant Pastures:  
And a great part of the County of Marck.  
The States came to the Possession of these Places upon this occasion: John William Duke of Cleve, Anno 1610 dying without Issue, there were several Pretenders for the Succession, viz. Leopold Archduke of Austria George William Duke of Prussia and Elector of Brandenburg, Wolfangus Gulielmus Palatine of Newburg: Leopold being up in Arms, and having taken Possession of Juliers and most part of that Country, the Duke of Brandenburg and Newburg agreed, by the assistance of the Protestant Princes their Confederates, recovered the greatest part thereof from Leopold: but the Duke of Newburg not content with his Partage, and turning Papist, called in the Spanish Army under the conduct of Marquis Spinola to abet his Quarrel: the Duke of Brandenburg called in the Forces of the States under Prince Maurice. The issue of this War was; Spinola possessed himself of most places in Gulick and Berg, and the States got into their hands many Towns in Gulick and Cleve; and though they delivered up some to the right owners, yet those of most strength and importance the States have kept ever since, pretending they keep them for the owners: but in regard that the King of Spain is so potent a Prince, that the Dukes are not able to defend themselves against him; and in case he should take them, he would much endanger their Dominions: therefore for the good of the Dukes and themselves, they do not think it convenient to part with them.    
FINIS.   

The Table of the several places described in this Book.  

A  
ALkmaer 8  
Assenburg 18  
Amsterdam 10  
Avenhoome 22  
Arnemuyden 61  
Amelandt 74  
Amersfort 77  
Altena 66  
Abcoude 90  
Almeto 86  
Arnhem 98  
Aha 106  
Ardenburg 121  
Axelle 123  
Aldersconce Ibid.  
Artois 4   

B  
BRedenrood 18, 52  
Boumers-kerspel 21  
Broeckhaven Ibid.  
Birth 22  
Berchont 22  
Banejert 22  
Betlem 22  
Bemster 26  
Brill 55  
Beverwick 18, 57  
Bursute 63  
Beverland 63  
Browershaven 66  
Bildt 75  
Bolswaerdt 71  
Brederode  
Blockerziel  
Berch 72  
Betewe 90  
Bomel 93  
Buren 29  
Battenburg 100  
Bronckhorst 103  
Bredefort 104  
Berchel 89  
Burgh 105  
Bergen-Op-Zoome 109  
Breda 111  
Bosch 116  
Boisleduke 116  
Beck-of 123  
Bruges 121  
Becholdt  
Bieruliet 124  
Borontungh 125  
Bellinger-Wolderzyel 125  
Burick 128  
Brabant 4   

C  
CRoeswich  
Catwick 42  
Cronestein  
Camp Veer 62  
Cortgreen  
Cats  
Campen 84  
Catten-dyke 64  
Cloetingen Ibid.  
Cruyningen Ib.  
Capelle Ib.  
Coewarden 87  
Cleuland  
Creveceur 91, 118  
Creytenberck 96  
Culemburgh 98  
Cluyndert 119  
Cadsant 121  
Crab-sconce 123  
Compenland 117   

D  
DOrt or Dordrecht 27  
Delf-haven 30  
Delfe 45  
Douland 67  
St. martin's Dike 67  
Deventer 82  
Dendermond  
Dockum 73  
Doesburgh  
Delden 86  
Drent 82  
Dortecum 103  
Doesburg 103  
Dam 106  
Delfziel 109  
Dirst 114  
Dennere 28  
Douge 50  
Donas-sconce 124   

E  
EMs 3  
Enchuysen 19  
Edam 22  
Egmond 52  
Emclisse  
Enschede 85  
Erckelam 96  
Eycheren 113  
Escault  
Emmerick 128   

F  
FOrest 18  
Flushing 60  
Franiker 70  
West-Friesland 68  
Frederick sconce 124  
Flanders 4  
Fevelingo 108  
Ferneuse 122   

G  
GOeland  
Grotenbroeck 21  
Graft 26  
Gorcham 29  
Goude 32  
Gaw 2  
Gertrudenburgh 47, 114  
Geruliet 56  
Goeree 58  
Goes 64  
Groningen 106  
Gaurede 55  
Geoninge 106  
Gheeismuyden 88  
Gelderland 89  
Ghent 95  
Gelder's 97  
Groll 104  
Grave 115  
Gulick   

H  
HOlland 6  
Harlem 14  
Heimskeirk 18  
Heemsteed 18  
Heligen  
Hogcherspel 21  
Him 21  
Horn 21  
Hubixwon 22  
Hauvoant 22  
Honingen  
Heusden 44  
Hemert  
Hontslardick 51  
Hulst 57  
Hoggersdike  
Harlingen 69  
Hindelopen 69  
Hassel 86  
Hardenburgh 89  
Heselburgh 86  
Haerwarden 95  
Hardenwick 99  
Hattum 98  
Heremburgh 103  
Huneso 106  
Haeghstrate 114  
Hertogen-Bosch 116  
Heyden 120  
Haseschant-see  
Hottle  
Hinisnig 108  
Hainalt 4  
Heligon  
Hague 49  
Hoolstead 121  
Haseschant-zee 121   

I  
ILst 71  
Iselsteyn 34  
Isselmond 82  
St. Jobs sconce 124   

K  
KEeweick 18  
Knotsenburg  
Kessel 96  
Keppel 105  
Key church 106  
Kempen 117  
Kempenland 117   

L  
LEck 2  
Lis or Ley 4, 18  
Lattlebrock 21  
Leyden 34  
Lam  
Leyderdrope 42  
Leinsteine 29  
Leerdam 44  
Losdum 46  
Lordsendam 46  
Lewarden 72  
Lingen 30  
Laochem 103  
Loetrout 113  
Lillo 119  
Liefskenhook 119, 122  
lip 127  
Limburg 4  
Luxemburg 4  
Lysfesdman 32   

M  
MAes 3  
Meresteen 18  
Medenblick 24  
Monickendam 25  
Maden 26  
Merew 27  
Mewze 28  
Maestricht 116  
Montfort 77  
St. martin's Dike 67  
Macum 72  
Meppel 98  
Middeter 97  
Montford 100  
Merck  
Meuxem 113  
Motengracht 114  
Maesland 117  
Meghen Ibid.  
Mausauluis 48  
Middleburgh 59  
Mastubrouck 88  
Me●●ck 111   

N  
NAerden 18  
Nortuic 42  
Nimmegen 91  
Nyeustadt 96  
Namur 4   

O  
OVdendick 75  
Ostblocker 22  
Ouderschye 58  
Oudewater 33  
Oestgeest 42  
Ostergoe 72  
Overyssel 82  
Oldenze 86  
Otmarsum 86  
Ommen 105  
Ommelands 105  
Old-haven 106  
Osterhout 123  
Oestmael 113  
Osterwick 117  
Osburg 121  
Oeslutirt 123  
Oly-sconce 123   

P  
POlenburgh 18  
Purmermeer 23  
Purmerent 25  
Purmersea Ibid.  
St. Philips Dike 124  
Pierschille 55  
Peeland 117  
Plassendate-sconce 124   

R  
RHene 2  
Rypp 26  
Rotterdam 30  
Rinsburg 42  
Ramsburg 48  
Rijsuick 52  
Ram 61  
Rammeken 62  
Romerswal 63, 10  
Rhenen 76  
Regg  
Ruermond 96  
Rosindale  
Ravestein 117  
Rogheville  
Rhinbergh 125  
Rees 128   

S  
SCelt 3  
Scayn 9  
Swaech 22  
Schermer 26  
Swyndrecht  
Scheidam 47  
Schoon-hoven 33  
Soutervode 42  
Schir  
Scheveling  
Scage 57  
Salinglye  
Staveren 70  
Sloten 71  
Snelk 71  
Seven-Wolden 74  
Schellink 74  
Somerdike 55  
Scowen 65  
Swoll 84  
Stenwick 86  
Straten  
Straet 97  
Shalen  
Schaytendype 106  
s' Hertoghenbosch 116  
Steenburgh 118  
Steenbergen 118  
Schotem 113  
Sandberg 114  
Sevenburgh 118  
Sluice 124  
Sas 95  
Spitsbroeck-sconce 123  
Stat-sconce 123  
Sparr 15   

T  
TAssam 19  
Tergoes 64  
Tolen 67, 110  
Twent 82  
Tiel 92  
Trelweerd 51  
Terthole 83  
Tettering 114  
Ter-Heyden 52  
Touront 121  
Torneuse 122  
Triest-fort 124  
Texel 56  
Tetter-sconce 123   

V  
VElsen 18  
Venhuysen 21  
Vecte  
Valkenburg 42  
Viane 44  
Voorburg 46  
Vlarding 48  
Vlack  
Veer 62  
Vtrecht 75  
Vierengen 56  
Vidre  
Valenhoven 88  
Veluwe 90  
Voorn 55  
Venlo 96  
Vucht 96  
Vijfluyce 114   

W  
WAel  
Woggenom  
Wormer 26  
Woerden 48  
Wassenare 42  
Warmont 42  
Woorschoten 43  
Worcom 48  
Wonde 57  
We'll 48  
Wolferdike 123, 65  
Wyckter Duyrsted 76  
West-Friesland 68  
Westergoe 69  
Wachtendonck 96, 100  
Wageninghen 98  
Willemstadt 118  
Waes' 10   

Y  
YEdam 22  
Ysselstein 34  
Ysselmond  
Ysselland 82  
Ysendyck 122  
Yssel 3   

Z  
ZVyder-see  
Zijp 26  
Zealand 57  
Zeeburg 62  
Zyrick-zee 66  
Zuychen  
Zutphen 102  
Zuidfen 101  
Zeatskerke 64    

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