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It is edifying to see the Cardinal, with all his genius and all his grimace, corresponding on familiar terms with Armenteros, who was holding him up to obloquy upon all occasions; to see Philip inclining his ear in pleased astonishment to Margaret's disclosures concerning the Cardinal, whom he was at the very instant assuring of his undiminished confidence; and to see Viglius, the author of the edict of 1550, and the uniform opponent of any mitigation in its horrors, silently becoming involved without the least suspicion of the fact in the meshes of inquisitor Titelmann.
The secular sheriff, familiarly called Red-Rod, from the color of his wand of office, meeting this inquisitor Titelmann one day upon the high road, thus wonderingly addressed him "How can you venture to go about alone, or at most with an attendant or two, arresting people on every side, while I dare not attempt to execute my office, except at the head of a strong force, armed in proof; and then only at the peril of my life?"
Nether Torquemada nor Peter Titelmann could have more thoroughly abhorred a Jew or a Calvinist than Peter Plancius detested a Lutheran, or any other of the unclean tribe of remonstranta.
Peter Titelmann, the chief instrument of the Holy Office in the Netherlands, alarmed Margaret as well as her subjects, who were at the mercy of this monster. He rode through the country on horseback, dragging suspected persons from their very beds, and glorying in the knowledge that none dared resist him.
Return of the three seigniors to the state council Policy of Orange Corrupt character of the government Efforts of the Prince in favor of reform Influence of Armenteros Painful situation of Viglius His anxiety to retire Secret charges against him transmitted by the Duchess to Philip Ominous signs of the times Attention of Philip to the details of persecution Execution of Fabricius, and tumult at Antwerp Horrible cruelty towards the Protestants Remonstrance of the Magistracy of Bruges and of the four Flemish estates against Titelmann Obduracy of Philip Council of Trent Quarrel for precedence between the French and Spanish envoys Order for the publication of the Trent decrees in the Netherlands Opposition to the measure Reluctance of the Duchess Egmont accepts a mission to Spain Violent debate in the council concerning his instructions Remarkable speech of Orange Apoplexy of Viglius Temporary appointment of Hopper Departure of Egmont Disgraceful scene at Cambray Character of the Archbishop Egmont in Spain Flattery and bribery Council of Doctors Vehement declarations of Philip His instructions to Egmont at his departure Proceedings of Orange in regard to his principality Egmont's report to the state council concerning his mission His vainglory Renewed orders from Philip to continue the persecution Indignation of Egmont Habitual dissimulation of the King Reproof of Egmont by Orange Assembly of doctors in Brussels Result of their deliberations transmitted to Philip Universal excitement in the Netherlands New punishment for heretics Interview at Bayonne between Catharine de Medici and her daughter, the Queen of Spain Mistaken views upon this subject Diplomacy of Alva Artful conduct of Catharine Stringent letters from Philip to the Duchess with regard to the inquisition Consternation of Margaret and of Viglius New proclamation of the Edicts, the Inquisition, and the Council of Trent Fury of the people Resistance of the leading seigniors and of the Brabant Council Brabant declared free of the inquisition Prince Alexander of Parma betrothed to Donna Maria of Portugal Her portrait Expensive preparations for the nuptials Assembly of the Golden Fleece Oration of Viglius Wedding of Prince Alexander.
From the number of people, and the boats which were rowing down the river with us, we thought there must have been one hundred or more fugitives escaping from the fearful persecution of the terrible Inquisitor, Peter Titelmann. From what Captain Rover had told me, I concluded that these people were attempting to reach his ship. I prayed earnestly that they might do so in safety.
Such a bravado, however, uttered by a gentleman in his cups, when flushed with a recent political triumph, could hardly outweigh in the cautious calculations of Granvelle; distinct admissions in favor of persecution. Egmont in truth stood in fear of the inquisition. The hero of Gravelingen and St. Quentin actually trembled before Peter Titelmann.
He wrote Peter Titelmann a letter, in which he applauded the pains taken by that functionary to remedy the ills which religion was suffering, assured him of his gratitude, exhorted him to continue in his virtuous course, and avowed his determination to spare neither pains, expense, nor even his own life, to sustain the Catholic Faith.
Forcing his way into their presence, he laid his burthen at their feet, crying, "There, murderers! ye have eaten his flesh, now eat his bones!" It has not been recorded whether Titelmann sent him to keep company with his friend in the next world. The fate of so obscure a victim could hardly find room on the crowded pages of the Netherland martyrdom.
Yet, at that very moment Peter Titelmann was raging through Flanders, tearing whole families out of bed and burning them to ashes, with such utter disregard to all laws or forms as to provoke in the very next year a solemn protest from the four estates of Flanders; and Titelmann was but one of a dozen inquisitors.
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