brandschatzungs

Updated: July 17, 2026

For years afterwards, his services under the King's banner were most brilliant, and he rose to the highest military command, while his coffers, meantime, were rapidly filling with the results of his robberies and 'brandschatzungs. "'Tis a most courageous fellow," said Parma, "but rather a desperate highwayman than a valiant soldier."

John Lothrop Motley - History of the United Netherlands from the Death of William the Silent to the Twelve Year's Truce — Complete (1584-1609)

For years afterwards, his services under the King's banner were most brilliant, and he rose to the highest military command, while his coffers, meantime, were rapidly filling with the results of his robberies and 'brandschatzungs. "'Tis a most courageous fellow," said Parma, "but rather a desperate highwayman than a valiant soldier."

John Lothrop Motley - History of the United Netherlands, 1586-89 — Complete

For years afterwards, his services under the King's banner were most brilliant, and he rose to the highest military command, while his coffers, meantime, were rapidly filling with the results of his robberies and 'brandschatzungs. "'Tis a most courageous fellow," said Parma, "but rather a desperate highwayman than a valiant soldier."

John Lothrop Motley - History of the United Netherlands, 1586c

For years afterwards, his services under the King's banner were most brilliant, and he rose to the highest military command, while his coffers, meantime, were rapidly filling with the results of his robberies and 'brandschatzungs. "'Tis a most courageous fellow," said Parma, "but rather a desperate highwayman than a valiant soldier."

John Lothrop Motley - PG Edition of Netherlands series — Complete