Title:  The Rise of the Dutch Republic, 1572

Author:  John Lothrop Motley

Release Date:  January, 2004 [EBook #4819] [Yes, we are more than one year ahead of schedule] [This file was first posted on March 19, 2002]

Edition:  10

Language:  English

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MOTLEY’S HISTORY OF THE NETHERLANDS, PG EDITION, VOLUME 19.

THE RISE OF THE DUTCH REPUBLIC

By John Lothrop Motley

1855

1572 [Chapter VII.]

Municipal revolution throughout Holland and Zealand—­Characteristics of the movement in various places—­Sonoy commissioned by Orange as governor of North Holland—­Theory of the provisional government—­ Instructions of the Prince to his officers—­Oath prescribed—­Clause of toleration—­Surprise of Mons by Count Louis—­Exertions of Antony Oliver—­Details of the capture—­Assembly of the citizens—­Speeches of Genlis and of Count Louis—­Effect of the various movements upon Alva—­Don Frederic ordered to invest Mons—­The Duke’s impatience to retire—­Arrival of Medina Coeli—­His narrow escape—­Capture of the Lisbon fleet—­Affectation of cordiality between Alva and Medina—­ Concessions by King and Viceroy on the subject of the tenth penny—­ Estates of Holland assembled, by summons of Orange, at Dort—­Appeals from the Prince to this congress for funds to pay his newly levied army—­Theory of the provisional States’ assembly—­Source and nature of its authority—­Speech of St. Aldegonde—­Liberality of the estates and the provinces—­Pledges exchanged between the Prince’s representative and the Congress—­Commission to De la Marck ratified —­Virtual dictatorship of Orange—­Limitation of his power by his own act—­Count Louis at Mons—­Reinforcements led from France by Genlis—­ Rashness of that officer—­His total defeat—­Orange again in the field—­Rocrmond taken—­Excesses of the patriot army—­Proclamation of Orange, commanding respect to all personal and religious rights—­His reply to the Emperor’s summons—­His progress in the Netherlands—­ Hopes entertained from France—­Reinforcements under Coligny promised to Orange by Charles IX.—­The Massacre of St. Bartholomew—­The event characterized—­Effect in England, in Rome, and in other parts of Europe—­Excessive hilarity of Philip—­Extravagant encomium bestowed by him upon Charles IX.—­Order sent by Philip to put all French prisoners in the Netherlands to Death—­Secret correspondence