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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.
Count Jan Sayn, the comthur of Grudzia, and Count Schwartzburg of Danzig, went, at the request of the grand master, to see the king and asked him what might be expected from him. Although they brought him falcons and costly presents, he told them nothing.
The magnificence of the carved work upon the portal charmed the boys, and when they entered they were filled with admiration of the splendid stained glass windows and the grand paintings. They stood for some time gazing at the monument of the Emperor Gunther of Schwartzburg, and Uncle Braun informed them that he was the only emperor who had been buried there.
It was not enough to feel that the King's government was paltering with them; it was likewise necessary for the states' agents to impress this fact upon the people. There was a pause in the deliberations. Meantime, Count Schwartzburg, reluctantly accepting the conviction that the religious question was an insurmountable obstacle to a peace, left the provinces for Germany.
Moreover, Count Gunter Von Schwartzburg made, his appearance in the lists, accompanied "by five remarkable giants of wonderful proportions and appearance, very ludicrous to behold, who performed all kind of odd antics on horseback." The next day there was a foot tourney, followed in the evening by "mummeries," or masquerades.
This execution took place on Wednesday, the 28th of March. The Prince, meanwhile, was thought to be mending, and thanksgivings began to be mingled with the prayers offered almost every hour in the churches; but for eighteen days he lay in a most precarious state. His wife hardly left his bedside, and his sister, Catharine Countess of Schwartzburg, was indefatigable in her attentions.
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.
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.
Having a stern bigot to deal with, in Madrid, and another in Cassel, he soon convinced himself that he was not likely entirely to satisfy either, and thought it wiser simply to satisfy himself. Early in 1560, Count Gunther de Schwartzburg, betrothed to the Prince's sister Catharine, together with Colonel George Von Holl, were despatched to Germany to open the marriage negotiations.
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.
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