Title:  The Rise of the Dutch Republic, 1564-65

Author:  John Lothrop Motley

Release Date:  January, 2004 [EBook #4809] [Yes, we are more than one year ahead of schedule] [This file was first posted on March 12, 2002]

Edition:  10

Language:  English

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MOTLEY’S HISTORY OF THE NETHERLANDS, PG EDITION, VOLUME 9.

THE RISE OF THE DUTCH REPUBLIC

John Lothrop Motley, D.C.L., LL.D.

1855

1564-1565 [Chapter V.]

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