Maestricht

I think that the trip by Namur, Liège and Maestricht, which is the route prescribed, is a lot safer than the other two trips I have made to Antwerp, which really were risky performances.

A Journal From Our Legation in Belgium Hugh Gibson 1918

The French bombard Maestricht, which is defended by the Prince of Hesse-Cassel.

Historical Epochs of the French Revolution With The Judgment And Execution Of Louis XVI., King Of France And A List Of The Members Of The National Convention, Who Voted For And Against His Death Henry Goudemetz 1787

The northern provinces under leadership of William of Orange expelled the Spanish garrisons, but in 1576 the Spanish capture of Antwerp, Maestricht, and Ghent led to the PACIFICATION OF GHENT, a treaty among all the provinces by which they united, without regard to national or religious differences, to drive out the Spaniards.

c. The Netherlands 2001

In our halt at Maestricht I visited Mr. de Beaufort, a learned critic, who was known to me by his specious arguments against the five first centuries of the Roman History.

Memoirs of My Life and Writings Gibbon, Edward, 1737-1794 1994

Our slumbers have for some time been patriotically disturbed by the danger of Holland; and the taking of the Maestricht nearly caused me a jaundice: but the French have taught us philosophy -- and their conquests appear to afford them so little pleasure, that we ourselves hear of them with less pain.

A Residence in France During the Years 1792, 1793, 1794 and 1795, Complete Described in a Series of Letters from an English Lady: with General and Incidental Remarks on the French Character and Manners An English Lady

After visiting Belgium, and giving directions there, the First Consul returned from Brussels to Paris by way of Maestricht, Liege, and

Complete Project Gutenberg Collection of Memoirs of Napoleon Various

In 649 he was chosen bishop of Maestricht; but three years after he resigned that see to St. Remaclus, and returned to his missions, to which his compassion for the blindness of infidels always inclined {370} his heart.

The Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs, and Principal Saints January, February, March Alban Butler

That ecclesiastic speedily disgusted his flock by his ill-timed festivities, and then forsook the city and sailed away to Maestricht in a gaily painted barge, with gay companions to pass the summer in frivolous amusements suited to his dissolute tastes.

Charles the Bold Last Duke of Burgundy, 1433-1477 Ruth Putnam

French took all Dutch Flanders, and there was a battle between them and part of the allied army, after which the latter retreated under the cannon of Maestricht.

A Museum for Young Gentlemen and Ladies Or, a Private Tutor for Little Masters and Misses

Maestricht, in the south of the country, which is mediæval and Flemish, one always feels that one is in Holland.

Dutch Life in Town and Country P. M. Hough