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At any rate, it was certain that when all were condemned, any might at a moment's warning be carried to the scaffold, and this was precisely the course adopted by the authorities. Under this universal decree the industry of the Blood-Council might, now seem superfluous.
Orange, Count Louis, Hoogstraaten, and others, cited before the Blood-Council Charges against them Letter of Orange in reply Position and sentiments of the Prince Seizure of Count de Buren Details of that transaction Petitions to the Council from Louvain and other places Sentence of death against the whole population of the Netherlands pronounced by the Spanish Inquisition and proclaimed by Philip Cruel inventions against heretics The Wild Beggars Preliminary proceedings of the Council against Egmont and Horn Interrogatories addressed to them in prison Articles of accusation against them Foreclosure of the cases Pleas to the jurisdiction Efforts by the Countesses Egmont and Horn, by many Knights of the Fleece, and by the Emperor, in favor of the prisoners Answers of Alva and of Philip Obsequious behavior of Viglius Difficulties arising from the Golden Fleece statutes set aside Particulars of the charges against Count Horn and of his defence Articles of accusation against Egmont Sketch of his reply Reflections upon the two trials Attitude of Orange His published 'Justification' His secret combinations His commission to Count Louis Large sums of money subscribed by the Nassau family, by Netherland refugees, and others Great personal sacrifices made by the Prince Quadruple scheme for invading the Netherlands Defeat of the patriots under Cocqueville Defeat of Millers Invasion of Friesland by Count Louis Measures of Alva to oppose him Command of the royalists entreated to Aremberg and Meghem The Duke's plan for the campaign Skirmish at Dam Detention of Meghem Count Louis at Heiliger Lee Nature of the ground Advance of Aremberg Disposition of the patriot forces Impatience of the Spanish troops to engage Battle of Heiliger-Lee Defeat and death of Aremberg Death of Adolphus Nassau Effects of the battle Anger and severe measures of Alva Eighteen nobles executed at Brussels Sentence of death pronounced upon Egmont and Horn The Bishop of Ypres sent to Egmont Fruitless intercession by the prelate and the Countess Egmont's last night in prison The "grande place" at Brussels Details concerning the execution of Egmont and Horn Observation upon the characters of the two nobles Destitute condition of Egmont's family.
This truth was so self-evident, that even a member of the Blood-Council, Pierre Arsens, president of Artois, addressed an elaborate memoir to the Duke of Alva, criticising the case according to the rules of law, and maintaining that Egmont, instead of deserving punishment, was entitled to a signal reward.
At any rate, it was certain that when all were condemned, any might at a moment's warning be carried to the scaffold, and this was precisely the course adopted by the authorities. Under this universal decree the industry of the Blood-Council might, now seem superfluous.
With regard to the Spanish inquisition, it mattered little whether the slaughter-house were called Spanish or Flemish, or simply the Blood-Council. It was, however, necessary for the states' commissioners to consider their reply very carefully; for the royal plenipotentiaries had placed themselves upon specious grounds.
These documents of iniquity signed and sealed by the Duke, were sent to the Blood-Council, where they were read by Secretary Praets. The signature of Philip was not wanting, for the sentences had been drawn upon blanks signed by the monarch, of which the Viceroy had brought a whole trunk full from Spain.
He often thought, he said, of remedies for restoring the prosperity of the provinces, but in action he only assisted the Duke, to the best of his abilities, in arranging the Blood-Council. He wished well to his country, but he was more anxious for the favor of Alva.
With regard to the Spanish inquisition, it mattered little whether the slaughter-house were called Spanish or Flemish, or simply the Blood-Council. It was, however, necessary for the states' commissioners to consider their reply very carefully; for the royal plenipotentiaries had placed themselves upon specious grounds.
He often thought, he said, of remedies for restoring the prosperity of the provinces, but in action he only assisted the Duke, to the best of his abilities, in arranging the Blood-Council. He wished well to his country, but he was more anxious for the favor of Alva.
This truth was so self-evident, that even a member of the Blood-Council, Pierre Arsens, president of Artois, addressed an elaborate memoir to the Duke of Alva, criticising the case according to the rules of law, and maintaining that Egmont, instead of deserving punishment, was entitled to a signal reward.
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