Turnhout: rout of a Spanish army at, [111]
Union of Brussels: particulars concerning the, [82]
Union of Utrecht: particulars concerning the, 89 and [90]
United Netherlands, republic of the: territory of in 1609, at the time of the twelve years’ truce, 151 and [152]
Utrecht, bishopric of: is founded by Charlemagne as a fief, [44]; in 1579 ceases to exist, [89]
Valenciennes: in 1567 is reduced to submission to Philippe II, [56]
Valentijn’s Oud en Nieuw Oost Indien: reference to, [122]
Variation of the compass: mention of, [123] and [124]
Historical Sketches.
Verhoeff, Pieter Willemszoon: in December 1607 sails from Holland for India as admiral of a very powerful fleet, [144]; and in July 1608 makes an attack upon Mozambique, ib.; but in August is compelled to abandon the effort to get possession of Fort São Sebastião, [147]; barbarity of after the great victory in Gibraltar Bay, [151]; in May 1609 he and twenty-nine others are murdered on the island of Neira, [148]