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Aldegonde at the Diet Municipal revolution in Amsterdam The Prince's letter on the subject of the Anabaptists of Middelburg The two armies inactive De la None Action at Rijnemants John Casimir Perverse politics of Queen Elizabeth Alencon in the Netherlands Portrait of the Duke Orange's position in regard to him Avowed and supposed policy of the French court Anger of Elizabeth Terms arranged between Alencon and the Estates Renewed negotiations with Don John Severe terms offered him Interview of the English envoys with the Governor Despondency of Don John Orange's attempts to enforce a religious peace His isolation in sentiment The malcontent party Count John Governor of Gelderland Proposed form of religious peace Proclamation to that effect by Orange, in Antwerp A petition in favor of the Roman Church presented by Champagny and other Catholic nobles to the States General Consequent commotion in Brussels Champagny and others imprisoned Indolence and poverty of the two armies Illness and melancholy of Don John His letters to Doria, to Mendoza, and to the King Death of Don John Suspicions of poison Pompous burial Removal of his body to Spain Concluding remarks upon his character.
The patriots had never ceased to regret that precious possession, lost, as we have seen, in so tragical a manner on the very day of Orange's death. Fort Lillo, exactly opposite, on the Brabant shore of the Scheldt, had always been securely held by them; and was their strongest position.
A treacherous peace, which would have ensured destruction, was averted, but a new obstacle to the development of his broad and energetic schemes arose in the intrigue which brought the Archduke from Vienna. The cabals of Orange's secret enemies were again thwarted with the same adroitness to which his avowed antagonists were forced to succumb.
Still, however, the Blaw-garen Dyke and its companion the Kowenstyn remained obstinately above the waters, forming a present and more fatal obstruction to the communication between Antwerp and Zeeland than would be furnished even by the threatened and secretly-advancing bridge across the Scheldt. Had Orange's prudent advice been taken, the city had been safe.
He had spoken in warm and strong language of the fate of Egmont and Horn, and had reminded Philip that the executions which were constantly taking place in the provinces were steadily advancing the Prince of Orange's cause. On the 22nd September, 1568, the six electors had addressed a formal memorial to the Emperor.
Accordingly on the 29th of August, 1618, as Barnevelt was in the court of the Castle of the Hague returning home from the Assembly of the States of Holland, one of the Prince of Orange's guards, attended with some soldiers, commanded him, in the name of the States-General, to follow him: He was carried to a room in the Castle, and there confined.
Egmont and Aerschot before Valenciennes Severity of Egmont Capitulation of the city Escape and capture of the ministers Execution of La Grange and De Bray Horrible cruelty at Valenciennes Effects of the reduction of Valenciennes The Duchess at Antwerp Armed invasion of the provinces decided upon in Spain Appointment of Alva Indignation of Margaret Mission of De Billy Pretended visit of Philip Attempts of the Duchess to gain over Orange Mission of Berty Interview between Orange and Egmont at Willebroek Orange's letters to Philip, to Egmont, and to Horn Orange departs from the Netherlands Philip's letter to Egmont Secret intelligence received by Orange La Torre's mission to Brederode Brederode's departure and death Death of Bergen Despair in the provinces Great emigration Cruelties practised upon those of the new religion Edict of 24th May Wrath of the King.
You cannot, ought not." "What I can do is little, what I ought to do is written within, and I shall act accordingly." "And thus obey the sorrowing heart rather than the prudent head, and be able to give naught save evil counsel. Consider, man, Orange's last army was destroyed on Mock Heath." "True, my lord, and for that very reason we will not use the moments for words, but deeds."
The patriots had never ceased to regret that precious possession, lost, as we have seen, in so tragical a manner on the very day of Orange's death. Fort Lillo, exactly opposite, on the Brabant shore of the Scheldt, had always been securely held by them; and was their strongest position.
It was a continual source of wonder to them how Will Martin's son, who had seemed to them a boy like other boys, should have gone through such perilous adventures, should have had the honour of being in the Prince of Orange's confidence, and the still greater honour of being received by the queen and allowed to kiss her hand.
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