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Meantime, as Governor Sonoy had opened many of the dykes, the land in the neighbourhood of the camp was becoming plashy, although as yet the threatened inundation had not taken place. The soldiers were already very uncomfortable and very refractory. The carpenter-envoy had not been idle, having, upon the 26th September, arrived at Sonoy's quarters, bearing letters from the Prince of Orange.

Meantime, as Governor Sonoy had opened many of the dykes, the land in the neighbourhood of the camp was becoming plashy, although as yet the threatened inundation had not taken place. The soldiers were already very uncomfortable and very refractory. The carpenter-envoy had not been idle, having, upon the 26th September, arrived at Sonoy's quarters, bearing letters from the Prince of Orange.

Meantime, as Governor Sonoy had opened many of the dykes, the land in the neighbourhood of the camp was becoming plashy, although as yet the threatened inundation had not taken place. The soldiers were already very uncomfortable and very refractory. The carpenter-envoy had not been idle, having, upon the 26th September, arrived at Sonoy's quarters, bearing letters from the Prince of Orange.

Position of Alva Hatred entertained for him by elevated personages Quarrels between him and Medina Coeli Departure of the latter Complaints to the King by each of the other Attempts at conciliation addressed by government to the people of the Netherlands Grotesque character of the address Mutinous demonstration of the Spanish troops Secret overtures to Orange Obedience, with difficulty, restored by Alva Commencement of the siege of Alkmaar Sanguinary menaces of the Duke Encouraging and enthusiastic language of the Prince Preparations in Alkmaar for defence The first assault steadily repulsed Refusal of the soldiers to storm a second time Expedition of the Carpenter-envoy Orders of the Prince to flood the country The Carpenter's despatches in the enemy's hands Effect produced upon the Spaniards The siege raised Negotiations of Count Louis with France Uneasiness and secret correspondence of the Duke Convention with the English government Objects pursued by Orange Cruelty of De la Marck His dismissal from office and subsequent death Negotiations with France Altered tone of the French court with regard to the St.

Position of Alva Hatred entertained for him by elevated personages Quarrels between him and Medina Coeli Departure of the latter Complaints to the King by each of the other Attempts at conciliation addressed by government to the people of the Netherlands Grotesque character of the address Mutinous demonstration of the Spanish troops Secret overtures to Orange Obedience, with difficulty, restored by Alva Commencement of the siege of Alkmaar Sanguinary menaces of the Duke Encouraging and enthusiastic language of the Prince Preparations in Alkmaar for defence The first assault steadily repulsed Refusal of the soldiers to storm a second time Expedition of the Carpenter-envoy Orders of the Prince to flood the country The Carpenter's despatches in the enemy's hands Effect produced upon the Spaniards The siege raised Negotiations of Count Louis with France Uneasiness and secret correspondence of the Duke Convention with the English government Objects pursued by Orange Cruelty of De la Marck His dismissal from office and subsequent death Negotiations with France Altered tone of the French court with regard to the St.

Meantime, as Governor Sonoy had opened many of the dykes, the land in the neighbourhood of the camp was becoming plashy, although as yet the threatened inundation had not taken place. The soldiers were already very uncomfortable and very refractory. The carpenter-envoy had not been idle, having, upon the 26th September, arrived at Sonoy's quarters, bearing letters from the Prince of Orange.

Position of Alva Hatred entertained for him by elevated personages Quarrels between him and Medina Coeli Departure of the latter Complaints to the King by each of the other Attempts at conciliation addressed by government to the people of the Netherlands Grotesque character of the address Mutinous demonstration of the Spanish troops Secret overtures to Orange Obedience, with difficulty, restored by Alva Commencement of the siege of Alkmaar Sanguinary menaces of the Duke Encouraging and enthusiastic language of the Prince Preparations in Alkmaar for defence The first assault steadily repulsed Refusal of the soldiers to storm a second time Expedition of the Carpenter-envoy Orders of the Prince to flood the country The Carpenter's despatches in the enemy's hands Effect produced upon the Spaniards The siege raised Negotiations of Count Louis with France Uneasiness and secret correspondence of the Duke Convention with the English government Objects pursued by Orange Cruelty of De la Marck His dismissal from office and subsequent death Negotiations with France Altered tone of the French court with regard to the St.