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Meantime, as Governor Sonoy had opened many of the dykes, the land in the neighbourhood of the camp was becoming plashy, although as yet the threatened inundation had not taken place. The soldiers were already very uncomfortable and very refractory. The carpenter-envoy had not been idle, having, upon the 26th September, arrived at Sonoy's quarters, bearing letters from the Prince of Orange.
Dangerous Discord in North Holland Leicester's Resignation arrives Enmity of Willoughby and Maurice Willoughby's dark Picture of Affairs Hatred between States and Leicestrians Maurice's Answer to the Queen's Charges End of Sonoy's Rebellion Philip foments the Civil War in France League's Threats and Plots against Henry Mucio arrives in Paris He is received with Enthusiasm The King flies, and Spain triumphs in Paris States expostulate with the Queen English Statesmen still deceived Deputies from Netherland Churches Hold Conference with the Queen And present long Memorials More Conversations with the Queen National Spirit of England and Holland Dissatisfaction with Queen's Course Bitter Complaints of Lord Howard Want of Preparation in Army and Navy Sanguine Statements of Leicester Activity of Parma The painful Suspense continues.
At last the Queen informed Willoughby, that as the cause of Sonoy's course seemed to be his oath of obedience to Leicester, whose resignation of office had not yet been received in the Netherlands she had now ordered Councillor Killigrew to communicate the fact of that resignation.
Meantime, as Governor Sonoy had opened many of the dykes, the land in the neighbourhood of the camp was becoming plashy, although as yet the threatened inundation had not taken place. The soldiers were already very uncomfortable and very refractory. The carpenter-envoy had not been idle, having, upon the 26th September, arrived at Sonoy's quarters, bearing letters from the Prince of Orange.
But Elizabeth continued to threaten the States-General, through the mouth of Willoughby, with the loss of her protection, if they should continue thus to requite her favours with ingratitude and insubordination: and Maurice once more respectfully but firmly replied that Sonoy's rebellion could not and would not be tolerated; appealing boldly to her sense of justice, which was the noblest attribute of kings.
Affairs in Holland and Zealand Siege of Tergoes by the patriots Importance of the place Difficulty of relieving it Its position Audacious plan for sending succor across the "Drowned Land" Brilliant and successful expedition of Mondragon The siege raised Horrible sack of Zutphen Base conduct of Count Van den Berg Refusal of Naarden to surrender Subsequent unsuccessful deputation to make terms with Don Frederic Don Frederic before Naarden Treachery of Romero The Spaniards admitted General massacre of the garrison and burghers The city burned to the ground Warm reception of Orange in Holland Secret negotiations with the Estates Desperate character of the struggle between Spain and the provinces Don Frederic in Amsterdam Plans for reducing Holland Skirmish on the ice at Amsterdam Preparation in Harlem for the expected siege Description of the city Early operations Complete investment Numbers of besiegers and besieged Mutual barbarities Determined repulse of the first assault Failure of Batenburg's expedition Cruelties in city and camp Mining and countermining Second assault victoriously repelled Suffering and disease in Harlem Disposition of Don Frederic to retire Memorable rebuke by Alva Efforts of Orange to relieve the place Sonoy's expedition Exploit of John Haring Cruel execution of prisoners on both sides Quiryn Dirkzoon and his family put to death in the city Fleets upon the lake Defeat of the patriot armada Dreadful suffering and starvation in the city Parley with the besiegers Despair of the city Appeal to Orange Expedition under Batenburg to relieve the city His defeat and death Desperate condition of Harlem Its surrender at discretion Sanguinary executions General massacre Expense of the victory in blood and money Joy of Philip at the news.
At last the Queen informed Willoughby, that as the cause of Sonoy's course seemed to be his oath of obedience to Leicester, whose resignation of office had not yet been received in the Netherlands she had now ordered Councillor Killigrew to communicate the fact of that resignation.
Orange and Count Louis in France Peace with the Huguenots Coligny's memoir, presented by request to Charles IX., on the subject of invading the Netherlands Secret correspondence of Orange organized by Paul Buys Privateering commissions issued by the Prince Regulations prescribed by him for the fleets thus created Impoverished condition of the Prince His fortitude His personal sacrifices and privations His generosity Renewed contest between the Duke and the Estates on the subject of the tenth and twentieth pence Violent disputes in the council Firm opposition of Viglius Edict commanding the immediate collection of the tax Popular tumults Viglius denounced by Alva The Duke's fierce complaints to the King Secret schemes of Philip against Queen Elizabeth of England The Ridolphi plot to murder Elizabeth countenanced by Philip and Pius V. The King's orders to Alva to further the plan The Duke's remonstrances Explosion of the plot Obstinacy of Philip Renewed complaints of Alva as to the imprudent service required of him Other attempts of Philip to murder Elizabeth Don John of Austria in the Levant Battle of Lepanto Slothfulness of Selim Appointment of Medina Celi Incessant wrangling in Brussels upon the tax Persevering efforts of Orange Contempt of Alva for the Prince Proposed sentence of ignominy against his name Sonoy's mission to Germany Remarkable papers issued by the Prince The "harangue" Intense hatred for Alva entertained by the highest as well as lower orders Visit of Francis de Alva to Brussels His unfavourable report to the King Querulous language of the Duke Deputation to Spain Universal revolt against the tax Ferocity of Alva Execution of eighteen tradesmen secretly ordered Interrupted by the capture of Brill Beggars of the sea The younger Wild Boar of Ardennes Reconciliation between the English government and that of Alva The Netherland privateersmen ordered out of English ports De la Marck's fleet before Brill The town summoned to surrender Commissioners sent out to the fleet Flight of the magistrates and townspeople Capture of the place Indignation of Alva Popular exultation in Brussels Puns and Caricatures Bossu ordered to recover the town of Brill His defeat His perfidious entrance into Rotterdam Massacre in that city Flushing revolutionized Unsuccessful attempt of Governor de Bourgogne to recal the citizens to their obedience Expedition under Treslong from Brill to assist the town of Flushing Murder of Paccheco by the Patriots Zeraerts appointed Governor of Walcheren by Orange.
But Elizabeth continued to threaten the States-General, through the mouth of Willoughby, with the loss of her protection, if they should continue thus to requite her favours with ingratitude and insubordination: and Maurice once more respectfully but firmly replied that Sonoy's rebellion could not and would not be tolerated; appealing boldly to her sense of justice, which was the noblest attribute of kings.
Affairs in Holland and Zealand Siege of Tergoes by the patriots Importance of the place Difficulty of relieving it Its position Audacious plan for sending succor across the "Drowned Land" Brilliant and successful expedition of Mondragon The siege raised Horrible sack of Zutphen Base conduct of Count Van den Berg Refusal of Naarden to surrender Subsequent unsuccessful deputation to make terms with Don Frederic Don Frederic before Naarden Treachery of Romero The Spaniards admitted General massacre of the garrison and burghers The city burned to the ground Warm reception of Orange in Holland Secret negotiations with the Estates Desperate character of the struggle between Spain and the provinces Don Frederic in Amsterdam Plans for reducing Holland Skirmish on the ice at Amsterdam Preparation in Harlem for the expected siege Description of the city Early operations Complete investment Numbers of besiegers and besieged Mutual barbarities Determined repulse of the first assault Failure of Batenburg's expedition Cruelties in city and camp Mining and countermining Second assault victoriously repelled Suffering and disease in Harlem Disposition of Don Frederic to retire Memorable rebuke by Alva Efforts of Orange to relieve the place Sonoy's expedition Exploit of John Haring Cruel execution of prisoners on both sides Quiryn Dirkzoon and his family put to death in the city Fleets upon the lake Defeat of the patriot armada Dreadful suffering and starvation in the city Parley with the besiegers Despair of the city Appeal to Orange Expedition under Batenburg to relieve the city His defeat and death Desperate condition of Harlem Its surrender at discretion Sanguinary executions General massacre Expense of the victory in blood and money Joy of Philip at the news.
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