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Upon Philip's eager solicitations for further disclosures, Margaret accordingly informed her brother of additional facts communicated to her, after oaths of secrecy had been exchanged, by Titelmann and his colleague del Canto. They had assured her, she said, that there were grave doubts touching the orthodoxy of Viglius.
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.
Thereupon Titelmann sentenced him to the stake. He was strangled and then thrown into the flames. At about the same-time, Thomas Calberg, tapestry weaver, of Tournay, within the jurisdiction of this same inquisitor, was convicted of having copied some hymns from a book printed in Geneva. He was burned alive.
"You are my prisoner," said Titelmann, "and are to answer me and none other." The inquisitor proceeded accordingly to catechize him, and soon satisfied himself of the schoolmaster's heresy. He commanded him to make immediate recantation. The schoolmaster refused. "Do you not love your wife and children?" asked the demoniac Titelmann.
Much of the work was, indeed, performed by these officials, the most notorious of whom were Barbier, De Monte, Titelmann, Fabry, Campo de Zon, and Stryen. In 1545, and again in 1550, a stringent set of instructions were drawn up by the Emperor for the guidance of these papal inquisitors. A glance at their context shows that the establishment was not intended to be an empty form.
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.
When at last the loud cry from the oppressed inhabitants of Flanders was uttered in unanimous denunciation by the four estates of that province of the infamous Titelmann, the Cardinal's voice, from the depths of his luxurious solitude, was heard, not in sympathy with the poor innocent wretches, who were daily dragged from their humble homes to perish by sword and fire, but in pity for the inquisitor who was doing the work of hell.
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.
"You are my prisoner," said Titelmann, "and are to answer me and none other." The inquisitor proceeded accordingly to catechize him, and soon satisfied himself of the schoolmaster's heresy. He commanded him to make immediate recantation. The schoolmaster refused. "Do you not love your wife and children?" asked the demoniac Titelmann.
The reader who is acquainted with the personality of Peter Titelmann can decide as to the real benignity of the joyous epicurean who could thus commend and encourage such a monster of cruelty. If popularity be a test of merit in a public man, it certainly could not be claimed by the Cardinal.
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