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Moreover he had rejoiced at Montigny's detention, for he had thought that to be out of the Netherlands was to be out of harm's way. On the whole, he claimed that in all those transactions of his which might be considered anti-Catholic, he had been governed entirely by the instructions of the Regent, and by her Accord with the nobles.
The inquisition the great cause of the revolt The three varieties of the institution The Spanish inquisition described The Episcopal inquisition in the Netherlands The Papal inquisition established in the provinces by Charles V. His instructions to the inquisitors They are renewed by Philip Inquisitor Titelmann Instances of his manner of proceeding Spanish and Netherland inquisitions compared Conduct of Granvelle Faveau and Mallart condemned at Valenciennes "Journee des maubrulea" Severe measures at Valenciennes Attack of the Rhetoric Clubs Upon Granvelle Granvelle's insinuations against Egmont and Simon Renard Timidity of Viglius Universal hatred toward the Cardinal Buffoonery of Brederode and Lumey Courage of Granvelle Philip taxes the Netherlands for the suppression of the Huguenots in France Meeting of the Knights of the Fleece Assembly at the house of Orange Demand upon the estates for supplies Montigny appointed envoy to Spain Open and determined opposition to Granvelle Secret representations by the Cardinal to Philip, concerning Egmont and other Seigniors Line of conduct traced out for the King Montigny's representations in Spain Unsatisfactory result of his mission.
Thus, smarting under a sense of gross injustice, the Admiral expressed himself in terms which Philip was not likely to forgive. He had undertaken the pacification of Tournay, because it was Montigny's government, and he had promised his services whenever they should be requisite.
Alas! the document was incomplete; it did not contain the full tale of Montigny's enormities; it did not recite that he had been denied benefit of clergy, and it said nothing about Thevenin Pensete. Montigny's hour was at hand. Benefit of clergy, honourable descent from king's pantler, sister in the family way, royal letters of commutation all were of no avail.
It was agreed that a paper, prepared by royal authority, and brought by Don Alonzo from Madrid, should be thrown into the corridor of Montigny's prison. This paper, written in Latin, ran as follows: "In the night, as I understand, there will be no chance for your escape.
It was written by a child whose brain was certainly a little affected, and I finished up with these words: "Have pity on a poor, crazy girl!" Sardou told me later on that he happened to be in Montigny's office when he received my letter.
To Montigny's repeated and urgent requests for dismissal, Philip graciously urged his desire for a continuance of his visit. He was requested to remain in order to accompany his sovereign upon that journey to the Netherlands which would not be much longer delayed. In his impatience anything seemed preferable to the state of suspense in which he was made to linger.
Thus, smarting under a sense of gross injustice, the Admiral expressed himself in terms which Philip was not likely to forgive. He had undertaken the pacification of Tournay, because it was Montigny's government, and he had promised his services whenever they should be requisite.
The most interesting features in his character are his generosity toward his absent brother and the manliness with which, as Montigny's representative at Tournay, he chose rather to confront the anger of the government, and to incur the deadly revenge of Philip, than make himself the executioner of the harmless Christians in Tournay.
At last Montigny's coadjutor made his appearance, and the objects of their embassy were made the subject of repeated deliberations. The king was at that time at his palace at Segovia, where also he assembled his state council. The members were: the Duke of Alva; Don Gomez de Figueroa; the Count of Feria; Don Antonio of Toledo, Grand Commander of St.
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