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Aldegonde's affection, I find continual matter to suspect it inclined to a peace, and that as one notably prejudging our scope and proceeding in this cause, doth lie in wait for an occasion to set it forward, being, as it seems, fed with a hope of 'telle quelle liberte de conscience, which the Prince of Parma and others of his council have, as he confesseth, earnestly solicited at the King's hands.
Aldegonde's views in captivity Expedition to relieve Middelburg Counter preparations of Orange Defeat of the expedition Capitulation of Mondragon Plans of Orange and his brothers An army under Count Louis crosses the Rhine Measures taken by Requesens Manoeuvres of Avila and of Louis The two armies in face at Mook Battle of Mook- heath Overthrow and death of Count Louis The phantom battle Character of Louis of Nassau Painful uncertainty as to his fate Periodical mutinies of the Spanish troops characterized Mutiny after the battle of Mook Antwerp attacked and occupied, Insolent and oppressive conduct of the mutineers Offers of Requesens refused Mutiny in the citadel Exploits of Salvatierra Terms of composition Soldiers' feast on the mere Successful expedition of Admiral Boisot
Aldegonde's views in captivity Expedition to relieve Middelburg Counter preparations of Orange Defeat of the expedition Capitulation of Mondragon Plans of Orange and his brothers An army under Count Louis crosses the Rhine Measures taken by Requesens Manoeuvres of Avila and of Louis The two armies in face at Mook Battle of Mook- heath Overthrow and death of Count Louis The phantom battle Character of Louis of Nassau Painful uncertainty as to his fate Periodical mutinies of the Spanish troops characterized Mutiny after the battle of Mook Antwerp attacked and occupied, Insolent and oppressive conduct of the mutineers Offers of Requesens refused Mutiny in the citadel Exploits of Salvatierra Terms of composition Soldiers' feast on the mere Successful expedition of Admiral Boisot
Nothing ever came of these intended negotiations. The miracles were never wrought, and even had Sainte Aldegonde been as venal as he was suspected of being which we have thus proof positive that he was not he never could have obtained the recompense, which, according to Philip's thrifty policy, was not to be paid until it had been earned. Sainte Aldegonde's hands were clean.
Noircarmes had argued, from the tenor of Saint Aldegonde's letters, that the Prince would be ready to accept his pardon upon almost any terms. Noircarmes was now dead, but Saint Aldegonde still remained in prison, very anxious for his release, and as well disposed as ever to render services in any secret negotiation.
His colleagues certainly must have winced, as they listened to commendations so lavishly bestowed upon the representative of Philip, and it is not surprising that Sainte Aldegonde's growing unpopularity should, from that hour, have rapidly increased.
The Grand Commander also highly approved of the system, but the capture of Count Bossu by the patriots had necessitated a suspension of such rigor. It was certain that Bossu's head would fall as soon as Saint Aldegonde's, the Prince having expressly warned the government of this inevitable result.
Van Werne, on his return to Antwerp, divulged these secret negotiations, and so put a stop to Sainte Aldegonde's scheme of going alone to Parma. "This has given a bad suspicion to the people," wrote the burgomaster to Richardot, "so much so that I fear to have trouble. The broad council has been in session, but I don't know what has taken place there, and I do not dare to ask."
He had never been a friend to England, and he was soon aware that a strong feeling of indignation whether just or unjust existed against him both in that country and in the Netherlands, on account of the surrender of Antwerp. "I have had large conference with Villiers," wrote Sir John Norris to Walsingham, "he condemneth Ste. Aldegonde's doings, but will impute it to fear and not to malice. Ste.
He was assisted in his task by a peremptory order which came down from Brussels, ordering, in the name of Matthias, a levy upon the ecclesiastical property, "rings, jewels, and reliquaries," unless the clerical contribution should be forthcoming. The rage of the bench was now intense, and by the time of Saint Aldegonde's return a general opposition had been organized.
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