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Updated: June 13, 2025
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.
Shall this thing be? Not surely forever. The White Wolf shall see to it. She has many children, and they are all dear to her. Let the Duke Casimir take his count with that!" So, as was natural, I became after that more than ever eager to join this most notable league of the White Wolf.
The states' forces remained waiting for the long-promised succor of John Casimir. It was the 26th of August, however, before the Duke led his twelve thousand men to the neighbourhood of Mechlin, where Bossu was encamped. This young prince possessed neither the ability nor the generosity which were requisite for the heroic part which he was ambitious to perform in the Netherland drama.
De Casimir had seemed idle until he perceived her. Desiree made a little movement of horror at the announcement. She did not know that the fighting had already begun. "Ah!" cried de Casimir with a reassuring smile. "You must be of good cheer. There will be no war at all. I tell you that in confidence. Russia will be paralyzed.
"You have no idea, gentlemen, of the amount of harm that Byron, Lamartine, Victor Hugo, Casimir Delavigne, Canalis, and Beranger have done by their success. The fame of them has brought down an invasion of barbarians upon us.
Thus all was rout and revelry and hideous carousal within Fort Casimir, and so lustily did Van Poffenburgh ply the bottle, that in less than four short hours he made himself and his whole garrison, who all sedulously emulated the deeds of their chieftain, dead drunk, with singing songs, quaffing bumpers, and drinking patriotic toasts, none of which but was as long as a Welsh pedigree or a plea in Chancery.
M. Lafitte sharply called upon the Chamber to order an inquiry into transactions "which," said he, "as far as they affect myself are infamous falsehoods." M. Casimir Perrier and General Foy supported the motion for inquiry. The Cabinet and the right-hand party rejected it, while defending the Attorney-General and his statements. The Chamber appeared perplexed.
Gustavus Adolphus had already invested Koenigstein; Kostheim and Floersheim surrendered after a short siege; he was in command of the Maine; and transports were preparing with all speed at Hoechst to carry his troops across the Rhine. These preparations filled the Elector of Mentz, Anselm Casimir, with consternation; and he no longer doubted but that the storm of war would next fall upon him.
In short, nothing would satisfy them but total suppression of the Reformed religion; as nothing would content Imbize and his faction but the absolute extermination of Romanism. A strong man might well seem powerless in the midst of such obstinate and worthless fanatics. The arrival of the Prince in Ghent was, on the whole, a relief to John Casimir.
In Sweden, before the tidings of the fall of fort Casimir had reached that country, an expedition had been fitted out for the South river, conveying one hundred and thirty emigrants. Stuyvesant, on learning of their arrival, forbade them to land. He dispatched a vessel and a land force, to capture the Swedish ship the Mercury, and bring it with all the passengers to fort Amsterdam.
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