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He then received the petition, which was returned to him with an apostille or commentary to this effect: Her Highness would despatch an envoy for the purpose of inducing his Majesty to grant the Request. The Duchess had already, with the assistance of the state and privy councillors, Fleece knights and governors, commenced a project for moderating the edicts, to be laid before the King.

To this demand the Duchess answered somewhat drily that she could not be judge in such a cause. Time and their future deeds, she observed, could only bear witness as to their purposes. As for declarations from her, they must be satisfied with the Apostille which they had already received.

The Duchess replied by word of mouth to the second address thus made to her by the confederates, that she could not go beyond the Apostille which she had put on record. She had already caused letters for the inquisitors and magistrates to be drawn up. The minutes for those instructions should be laid before the confederates by Count Hoogstraaten and Secretary Berty.

Don John made answers to these propositions by adding a brief comment, as apostille, upon each of the eighteen articles, in succession. He would send away the troops, but, at the same time, the states must disband their own. He declined engaging himself not to recal his foreign soldiery, should necessity require their service.

Upon the next day but one, Monday, 8th of April, Brederode, attended by a number of the confederates, again made his appearance at the palace, for the purpose of delivering an answer to the Apostille.

Francis Junius His sermon at Culemburg House The Compromise Portraits of Sainte Aldegonde, of Louis 'Nassau, of "Toison d'Or," of Charles Mansfeld Sketch of the Compromise Attitude of Orange His letter to the Duchess Signers of the Compromise Indiscretion of the confederates Espionage over Philip by Orange Dissatisfaction of the seigniors Conduct of Egmont Despair of the people Emigration to England Its effects The request Meeting at Breda and Hoogstraaten Exaggerated statements concerning the Request in the state council Hesitation of the Duchess Assembly of notables Debate concerning the Request and the inquisition Character of Brederode Arrival of the petitioners in Brussels Presentation of the Request Emotion of Margaret Speech of Brederode Sketch of the Request Memorable sarcasm of Berlaymont Deliberation in the state council Apostille to the Request Answer to the Apostille Reply of the Duchess Speech of D'Esquerdes Response of Margaret Memorable banquet at Culemburg House Name of "the beggars" adopted Orange, Egmont, and Horn break up the riotous meeting Costume of "the beggars" Brederode at Antwerp Horrible execution at Oudenardo Similar cruelties throughout the provinces Project of "Moderation" Religious views of Orange His resignation of all his offices not accepted The "Moderation" characterized Egmont at Arras Debate on the "Moderation" Vacillation of Egmont Mission of Montigny and Berghen to Spain Instructions to the envoys Secret correspondence of Philip with the Pope concerning the Netherland inquisition and the edicts Field-preaching in the provinces Modet at Ghent Other preachers characterized Excitement at Tournay Peter Gabriel at Harlem Field preaching near Antwerp Embarrassment of the Regent Excitement at Antwerp Pensionary Wesenbeck sent to Brussels Orange at Antwerp His patriotic course Misrepresentation of the Duchess Intemperate zeal of Dr.

Upon the next day but one, Monday, 8th of April, Brederode, attended by a number of the confederates, again made his appearance at the palace, for the purpose of delivering an answer to the Apostille.

To this demand the Duchess answered somewhat drily that she could not be judge in such a cause. Time and their future deeds, she observed, could only bear witness as to their purposes. As for declarations from her, they must be satisfied with the Apostille which they had already received.

The Duchess replied by word of mouth to the second address thus made to her by the confederates, that she could not go beyond the Apostille which she had put on record. She had already caused letters for the inquisitors and magistrates to be drawn up. The minutes for those instructions should be laid before the confederates by Count Hoogstraaten and Secretary Berty.

He then received the petition, which was returned to him with an apostille or commentary to this effect: Her Highness would despatch an envoy for the purpose of inducing his Majesty to grant the Request. The Duchess had already, with the assistance of the state and privy councillors, Fleece knights and governors, commenced a project for moderating the edicts, to be laid before the King.