Ghent
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Major city in Flanders, described as the jewel of Flanders and Belgium, renowned as the birthplace of Emperor Charles V. Van der Burch served as Bishop of Ghent before being transferred to the archbishopric of Cambrai. Under his episcopate, the city's Church was restored to new discipline and splendour.
Preliminaries
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TO THE MOST REVEREND AND MOST ILLUSTRIOUS LORD HENRY FRANCIS VAN DER BURCH, ARCHBISHOP AND DUKE OF CAMBRAI, PRINCE OF THE HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE, COUNT OF CAMBRAI.
— Van der Burch called to the bishopric of Ghent
"you were called to the bishopric of Ghent by our Most Serene Archduke"
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TO THE MOST REVEREND AND MOST ILLUSTRIOUS LORD HENRY FRANCIS VAN DER BURCH, ARCHBISHOP AND DUKE OF CAMBRAI, PRINCE OF THE HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE, COUNT OF CAMBRAI.
— Van der Burch transferred from Ghent to Cambrai
"His Most Serene Highness the Archduke was considering transferring you from the bishopric of Ghent"
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TO THE MOST REVEREND AND MOST ILLUSTRIOUS LORD HENRY FRANCIS VAN DER BURCH, ARCHBISHOP AND DUKE OF CAMBRAI, PRINCE OF THE HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE, COUNT OF CAMBRAI.
— Van der Burch drew the hearts of the people of Ghent
"you have drawn the hearts of the people of Ghent into love for you"
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TO THE MOST REVEREND AND MOST ILLUSTRIOUS LORD HENRY FRANCIS VAN DER BURCH, ARCHBISHOP AND DUKE OF CAMBRAI, PRINCE OF THE HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE, COUNT OF CAMBRAI.
— Ghent described as the jewel of Flanders and birthplace of Charles V
"Ghent is the jewel of Flanders and Belgium, renowned not least as the birthplace of Charles V the Unconquered Emperor"
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TO THE MOST REVEREND AND MOST ILLUSTRIOUS LORD HENRY FRANCIS VAN DER BURCH, ARCHBISHOP AND DUKE OF CAMBRAI, PRINCE OF THE HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE, COUNT OF CAMBRAI.
— Monasteries reformed in the diocese of Ghent
"now in the diocese of Ghent, have been so frequently visited, reformed, built up, and directed by you"
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TO THE MOST REVEREND AND MOST ILLUSTRIOUS LORD HENRY FRANCIS VAN DER BURCH, ARCHBISHOP AND DUKE OF CAMBRAI, PRINCE OF THE HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE, COUNT OF CAMBRAI.
— The people of Ghent grieve at Van der Burch's departure
"what grief your people of Ghent feel at your departure, mourning it as the death of a father"