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Nothing came of this secret embassy, for Egmont's heart and fate were already fixed. Before Orange departed, however; for the north, where his presence in the Dutch provinces was now imperatively required, a memorable interview took place at Dendermonde between Orange, Horn, Egmont, Hoogstraaten, and Count Louis.
The refusal of this favour was one of the original causes of Egmont's hostility to Granvelle. Reingault subsequently entered the service of the Cardinal, however, and rewarded the kindness of his former benefactor by great exertions in finding, or inventing, evidence to justify the execution of that unfortunate nobleman.
Alva immediately wrote to communicate this opinion to Philip, adding, with great satisfaction, that he should immediately make it known to the brethren of the Order, a step which was the more necessary because Egmont's advocate had been making great trouble with these privileges, and had been protesting at every step of the proceedings.
Egmont's great popularity and distinguished services placed him so high above the mass of citizens, and his attachment to the Catholic religion was moreover so well known, as to make it obvious that no man could now be safe, when men like him were in the power of Alva and his myrmidons. The animosity to the Spaniards increased hourly.
The Roman Catholic part of the nation. had formed great expectations from the decrees of the synod of Trent, as well as from Egmont's embassy to Spain; but in the latter case their hopes had scarcely been justified by the joyous tidings which the count had brought back, and, in the integrity of his heart, left nothing undone to make known as widely as possible.
Immediately after Egmont's seizure a writing was extorted from him, addressed to the commandant of the citadel of Ghent, ordering that officer to deliver the fortress to the Spanish Colonel Alphonso d'Ulloa. In the meantime all their papers had been seized.
The bishop, finding his entreaties useless, rose and addrest himself to his melancholy mission. It was near midnight when he entered Egmont's apartment, where he found the poor nobleman, whose strength had been already reduced by confinement, and who was wearied by the fatigue of the journey, buried in slumber.
It was not to be supposed that this parting message would influence Egmont's decision with regard to his own movements, when his determination had not been shaken at his memorable interview with the Prince. The Count's fate was sealed.
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.
So Moreo told the king that Alexander was wasting time and wasting money, that he was the cause of Egmont's overthrow, and that he would be the cause of the loss of Paris and of the downfall of the whole French scheme; for that he was determined to do nothing to assist Mayenne, or that did not conduce to his private advantage.
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