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It was, however, important, in Granvelle's opinion, that these two ministers at Valenciennes should be at once put to death. They were avowed heretics, and they preached to their disciples, although they certainly were not doctors of divinity. Moreover, they were accused, most absurdly, no doubt, of pretending to work miracles.
Continued and excessive barbarity of the government Execution of Antony van Straalen, of "Red Rod" Spelle The Prince of Orange advised by his German friends to remain quiet Heroic sentiments of Orange His religious opinions His efforts in favor of toleration His fervent piety His public correspondence with the Emperor His "Justification," his "Warning," and other papers characterized The Prince, with a considerable army, crosses the Rhine Passage of the Meuse at Stochem He offers battle to Alva Determination of the Duke to avoid an engagement Comparison of his present situation with his previous position in Friesland Masterly tactics of the Duke Skirmish on the Geta Defeat of the Orangists Death of Hoogstraaten Junction with Genlis Adherence of Alva to his original plan The Prince crosses the frontier of France Correspondence between Charles IX. and Orange The patriot army disbanded at Strasburg Comments by Granvelle upon the position of the Prince Triumphant attitude of Alva Festivities at Brussels Colossal statue of Alva erected by himself in Antwerp citadel Intercession of the Emperor with Philip Memorial of six Electors to the Emperor Mission of the Archduke Charles to Spain His negotiations with Philip Public and private correspondence between the King and Emperor Duplicity of Maximilian Abrupt conclusion to the intervention Granvelle's suggestions to Philip concerning the treaty of Passau.
Granvelle's letters were filled, for the greater part, with pictures of treason, stratagem, and bloody intentions, fabricated mostly out of reports, table-talk, disjointed chat in the careless freedom of domestic intercourse, while at the same time a margin was always left to express his own wounded sense of the injurious suspicions uttered against him by the various subjects of his letters.
"What is the man talking about?" she would ask with languid superciliousness, if he attempted to express his opinion in the state-council. Viglius, whom Berlaymont accused of doing his best, without success, to make his peace with the seigniors, was in even still greater disgrace than his fellow- cardinalists. He longed, he said, to be in Burgundy, drinking Granvelle's good wine.
The president of the council of Italy, after Granvelle's death, was Quiroga, cardinal of Toledo, and inquisitor-general. Enormously long letters, in the King's: name, were prepared chiefly by the two secretaries, Idiaquez and Moura.
The great object of immediate good was the removal of Cardinal Granvelle. William boldly put himself at the head of the confederacy. He wrote to the king, conjointly with Counts Egmont and Horn, faithfully portraying the state of affairs. The duchess of Parma backed this remonstrance with a strenuous request for Granvelle's dismission.
Joint letter to Philip, from Orange, Egmont, and Horn Egmont's quarrel with Aerschot and with Aremberg Philip's answer to the three nobles His instructions to the Duchess Egmont declines the King's invitation to visit Spain Second letter of the three seigniors Mission of Armenteros Letter of Alva Secret letters of Granvelle to Philip The Cardinal's insinuations and instructions His complaints as to the lukewarmness of Berghen and Montigny in the cause of the inquisition Anecdotes to their discredit privately chronicled by Granvelle Supposed necessity for the King's presence in the provinces Correspondence of Lazarus Schwendi Approaching crisis Anxiety of Granvelle to retire Banquet of Caspar Schetz Invention of the foolscap livery Correspondence of the Duchess and of the Cardinal with Philip upon the subject Entire withdrawal of the three seigniors from the state council the King advises with Alva concerning the recall of Granvelle Elaborate duplicity of Philip's arrangements His secret note to the Cardinal His dissembling letters to others Departure of Granvelle from the Netherlands Various opinions as to its cause Ludicrous conduct of Brederode and Hoogstraaten Fabulous statements in Granvelle's correspondence concerning his recall Universal mystification The Cardinal deceived by the King Granvelle in retirement His epicureanism Fears in the provinces as to his return Universal joy at his departure Representations to his discredit made by the Duchess to Philip Her hypocritical letters to the Cardinal Masquerade at Count Mansfeld's Chantonnay's advice to his brother Review of Granvelle's administration and estimate of his character.
She recognized Granvelle's great capacity, experience, zeal, and devotion for all which qualities she made much of him while on the other hand she felt that it would be a great inconvenience, and might cause a revolt of the country, were she to retain him in the Netherlands against the will of the seigniors.
But Granvelle's message that she was one cf those who stood nearest to the abdicating sovereign constantly echoed in her ears, and her absence from this ceremony would have seemed to her unnatural nay, an offence against something necessary. Her husband was pleased with the great minister's kindness to his wife.
They were bent upon Granvelle's downfall as the first step, because, that being accomplished, the rest would follow as a matter of course. "They intend," said he, "to reduce the state into the form of a republic, in which the King shall have no power except to do their bidding."
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