Maestricht

/ ˈmɑːstrɪxt, maːˈstrɪxt /

noun

1. an obsolete spelling of Maastricht

Example Sentences

"If, Monsieur de Morseiul," he said, "some slight displeasure which the King expressed yesterday morning, have rendered our gay fellow-soldier of Maestricht and Valenciennes so sad, let his sadness pass away, for his conduct here has effaced unfavourable reports, and if he persevere to the end in the same course, he may count upon the very highest favour."

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When, in 1400, the Flagellants made a demonstration in the Low Countries, the magistrates of Maestricht expelled them, and when the people took their side the energetic interference of the Bishop of Liège put an end to the insubordination; besides, the Sire de Perweis threw a band of Flagellants into his dungeons and Tongres closed its gates upon them, so that the epidemic was checked.

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Wesel Sieges of Hertogenbosch and Maestricht. also was taken by surprise this same year.

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The campaign of the following year was made memorable by the siege of Maestricht.

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"Weert is some few miles north-east of Maestricht," Granger remarked to Kenneth.

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