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Updated: May 22, 2025
The hotel of Culembourg, the early cradle of De Brederode's confederacy, was razed to the ground, and a pillar erected on the spot commemorative of the deed; while Alva, resolved to erect a monument of his success as well as of his hate, had his own statue in brass, formed of the cannons taken at Jemminghem, set up in the citadel of Antwerp, with various symbols of power and an inscription of inflated pride.
Alva immediately hastened to the scene of this first action, and soon forced Count Louis to another at a place called Jemminghem, near the town of Embden, on the 21st of July.
Philip's Vindictiveness and Hypocrisy Progress of Protestantism Gradual Dissolution of the Conspiracy Artifices of Philip and the Court to disunite the Protestants Firmness of the Prince of Orange Conference at Termonde Egmont abandons the Patriot Cause Fatal Effects of his Conduct Commencement of Hostilities Siege of Valenciennes Protestant Synod at Antwerp Haughty Conduct of the Government Royalists Repulsed at Bois-le-duc Battle of Osterweel, and Defeat of the Patriots Antwerp again saved by the Firmness and Prudence of the Prince of Orange Capitulation of Valenciennes Success of the Royalists Death of De Brederode New Oath of Allegiance; Refused by the Prince of Orange and others The Prince resolves on voluntary Banishment, and departs for Germany His Example is followed by the Lords Extensive Emigration Arrival of the Duke of Orleans Egmont's Humiliation Alva's Powers Arrest of Egmont and others -Alva's first Acts of Tyranny Council of Blood Recall of the Government Alva's Character He summons the Prince of Orange, who is tried by Contumacy Horrors committed by Alva Desolate State of the Country Trial and Execution of Egmont and Horn The Prince of Orange raises an Army in Germany, and opens his first Campaign in the Netherlands Battle of Heiligerlee Death of Adolphus of Nassau Battle of Jemminghem Success and skilful Conduct of Alva Dispersion of the Prince of Orange's Army Growth of the naval Power of the Patriots Inundation in Holland and Friesland Alva reproached by Philip Duke of Medina-Celi appointed Governor Is attacked, and his fleet destroyed by the Patriots Demands his Recall Policy of the English Queen, Elizabeth The Dutch take Brille General Revolt in Holland and Zealand New Expedition of the Prince of Orange Siege of Mons Success of the Prince Siege of Haarlem Of Alkmaer Removal of Alva Don Luis Zanega y Requesens appointed Governor-General.
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