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Updated: June 8, 2025
Agitation in the Netherlands The ancient charters resorted to as barriers against the measures of government "Joyous entrance" of Brabant Constitution of Holland Growing unpopularity of Antony Perrenot, Archbishop of Mechlin Opposition to the new bishoprics, by Orange, Egmont, and other influential nobles Fury of the people at the continued presence of the foreign soldiery Orange resigns the command of the legion The troops recalled Philip's personal attention to the details of persecution Perrenot becomes Cardinal de Granvelle All the power of government in his hands His increasing unpopularity Animosity and violence of Egmont towards the Cardinal Relations between Orange and Granvelle Ancient friendship gradually changing to enmity Renewal of the magistracy at Antwerp Quarrel between the Prince and Cardinal Joint letter of Orange and Egmont to the King Answer of the King Indignation of Philip against Count Horn Secret correspondence between the King and Cardinal Remonstrances against the new bishoprics Philip's private financial statements Penury of the exchequer in Spain and in the provinces Plan for debasing the coin Marriage of William the Silent with the Princess of Lorraine circumvented Negotiations for his matrimonial alliance with Princess Anna of Saxony Correspondence between Granvelle and Philip upon the subject Opposition of Landgrave Philip and of Philip the Second Character and conduct of Elector Augustus Mission of Count Schwartzburg Communications of Orange to the King and to Duchess Margaret Characteristic letter of Philip Artful conduct of Granvelle and of the Regent Visit of Orange to Dresden Proposed "note" of Elector Augustus Refusal of the Prince Protest of the Landgrave against the marriage Preparations for the wedding at Leipzig Notarial instrument drawn up on the marriage day Wedding ceremonies and festivities Entrance of Granvelle into Mechlin as Archbishop Compromise in Brabant between the abbeys and bishops.
"Although the Cardinal talks of coming back again soon," wrote the Prince to Schwartzburg, "we nevertheless hope that, as he lied about his departure, so he will also spare the truth in his present assertions."
"Although the Cardinal talks of coming back again soon," wrote the Prince to Schwartzburg, "we nevertheless hope that, as he lied about his departure, so he will also spare the truth in his present assertions."
When Count Schwartzburg waited upon the Governor with these astonishing propositions which Walsingham might well call somewhat hard he found him less disposed to explode with wrath than he had been in previous conferences.
When Count Schwartzburg waited upon the Governor with these astonishing propositions which Walsingham might well call somewhat hard he found him less disposed to explode with wrath than he had been in previous conferences.
The Imperial envoy, Count Schwartzburg, at whose urgent solicitation this renewed attempt at a composition had been made, was most desirous that the Governor should accept the articles. They formed, indeed, the basis of a liberal, constitutional, representative government, in which the Spanish monarch was to retain only a strictly limited sovereignty.
Count Schwartzburg, the Prince's brother-in-law, and one of the negotiators of the marriage, found many occasions to strengthen the bonds of harmony between the countries by indulgence of these common tastes. "I have had many princes and counts at my table," he wrote to Orange, "where a good deal more was drunk than eaten.
Here is a case in point: Charles V. of Spain passed through Thuringia in 1547, on his return to Swabia after the battle of Muehlburg. He wrote to Catherine, Countess Dowager of Schwartzburg, promising that her subjects should not be molested in their persons or property if they would supply the Spanish soldiers with provisions at a reasonable price.
O my God, have mercy upon this poor people." These were the last words he ever spoke, save that when his sister, Catherine of Schwartzburg, immediately afterwards asked him if he commended his soul to Jesus Christ, he faintly answered, "Yes." His master of the horse, Jacob van Maldere, had caught him in his arms as the fatal shot was fired.
He was all covered with blood. His sister, Catherine of Schwartzburg, asked, "Dost thou commend thy soul to Jesus Christ?" He answered, in a whisper, "I do." It was his last word. They placed him on one of the steps and spoke to him, but he was no longer conscious. They then bore him into a room near by, where he died.
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