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CHAPTER I.] Biographical sketch and portrait of Margaret of Parma--The state council--Berlaymont--Viglius--Sketch of William the Silent--Portrait of Antony Perrenot, afterwards Card...

1855 CHAPTER III. The city of Namur--Margaret of Valois--Her intrigues in Hainault in favour of Alencon--Her reception by Don John at Namur--Festivities in her, honor--Seizure of...

CHAPTER 1.] Continued dissensions in the Spanish cabinet--Ruy Gomez and Alva-- Conquest of the Netherlands entrusted to the Duke--Birth, previous career and character of Alva--Organ...

1855 CHAPTER IV. Orange invited to visit Brussels--His correspondence upon the subject with the estates--general--Triumphant journey of the Prince to the capital----Stop put by ...

1855 1568 [CHAPTER II.] Orange, Count Louis, Hoogstraaten, and others, cited before the Blood-Council--Charges against them--Letter of Orange in reply-- Position and sentiments ...

1855 1577 [CHAPTER II.] Triumphal entrance of Don John into Brussels--Reverse of the picture --Analysis of the secret correspondence of Don John and Escovedo with Antonio Perez...

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...

Against the arbitrary policy embodied in the edicts, the new bishoprics and the foreign soldiery, the Netherlanders appealed to their ancient constitutions.

1855 1569-70 [CHAPTER V.] Quarrel between Alva and Queen Elizabeth of England--Spanish funds seized by the English government--Non-intercourse between England and the Netherlands...

1855 1572-73 [CHAPTER VIII.] Affairs in Holland and Zealand--Siege of Tergoes by the patriots-- Importance of the place--Difficulty of relieving it--Its position-- Audacious pla...

CHAPTER I. Birth, education, marriage, and youthful character of Alexander Farnese--His private adventures--Exploits at Lepanto and at Gemblours--He succeeds to the government--Pers...

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1855 1574-1576 [CHAPTER III.] Latter days of the Blood Council--Informal and insincere negotiations for peace--Characteristics of the negotiators and of their diplomatic corresp...

1855 1570 [CHAPTER VI.] Orange and Count Louis in France--Peace with the Huguenots-- Coligny's memoir, presented by request to Charles IX., on the subject of invading the Netherl...

1855 VOLUME 2, Book 1., 1566 1566 [CHAPTER VIII.] Secret policy of the government--Berghen and Montigny in Spain-- Debates at Segovia--Correspondence of the Duchess with Philip-- ...

1855 1567 [CHAPTER IX., Part 2.] Calvinists defeated at Lannoy and at Waterlots--Elation of the government--The siege pressed more closely--Cruelties practised upon the country p...

CHAPTER I.] Abdication of Charles resolved upon--Brussels in the sixteenth century--Hall of the palace described--Portraits of prominent individuals present at the ceremony--Formali...

1855 CHAPTER II. Parma's feint upon Antwerp--He invests Maestricht--Deputation and letters from the states-general, from Brussels, and from Parma, to the Walloon provinces--Acti...

1855 1573 [CHAPTER IX.] Position of Alva--Hatred entertained for him by elevated personages --Quarrels between him and Medina Coeli--Departure of the latter-- Complaints to the ...

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CHAPTER I.] Birth and parentage of Don John--Barbara Blomberg--Early education and recognition by Philip--Brilliant military career--Campaign against the Moors--Battle of Lepanto--E...

MOTLEY'S HISTORY OF THE NETHERLANDS, Project Gutenberg Edition, Volume 91 Life of John of Barneveld, 1613-15 CHAPTER IX. Aerssens remains Two Years longer in France--Derives many Personal ...

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MOTLEY'S HISTORY OF THE NETHERLANDS, Project Gutenberg Edition, Volume 40 History United Netherlands, 1585 CHAPTER V., Part 2. Position of Alexander and his Army--La Motte attempts in vai...

MOTLEY'S HISTORY OF THE NETHERLANDS, Project Gutenberg Edition, Volume 41 History United Netherlands, v41, 1584 CHAPTER V., Part 3. Sainte Aldegonde discouraged--His Critical Position--Hi...

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Formal declaration of war against Spain--Marriage festivities--Death of Archduke Ernest--His year of government--Fuentes declared governor-general--Disaffection of the Duke of Arschot and...

MOTLEY'S HISTORY OF THE NETHERLANDS, Project Gutenberg Edition, Volume 87 The Life and Death of John of Barneveld, v2 1609-10 CHAPTER II. Passion of Henry IV. for Margaret de Montmorency-...

MOTLEY'S HISTORY OF THE NETHERLANDS, Project Gutenberg Edition, Volume 45 History United Netherlands, Volume 45, 1586 CHAPTER VII., Part 2. Leicester's Letters to his Friends--Paltry Cond...

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MOTLEY'S HISTORY OF THE NETHERLANDS, Project Gutenberg Edition, Volume 43 History United Netherlands, 1585 CHAPTER VI., Part 2. Sir John Norris sent to Holland--Parsimony of Elizabeth--Ener...

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1855 CHAPTER V. Towns taken by Don John--Wrath excited against the aristocratic party by the recent defeat--Attempts upon Amsterdam--"Satisfaction" of Amsterdam and its effects--...

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MOTLEY'S HISTORY OF THE NETHERLANDS, Project Gutenberg Edition, Volume 46 History of the United Netherlands, Volume 46, 1586 CHAPTER VIII. Forlorn Condition of Flanders--Parma's secret Ne...

MOTLEY'S HISTORY OF THE NETHERLANDS, Project Gutenberg Edition, Volume 89 Life and Death of John of Barneveld, v4, 1610-12 CHAPTER V. Interviews between the Dutch Commissioners and King Ja...

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MOTLEY'S HISTORY OF THE NETHERLANDS, Project Gutenberg Edition, Volume 42 History United Netherlands, Volume 42, 1585 CHAPTER VI., Part 1. Policy of England--Diplomatic Coquetry--Dutch Env...

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MOTLEY'S HISTORY OF THE NETHERLANDS, Project Gutenberg Edition, Volume 39 History of The United Netherlands, 1585 CHAPTER V., Part 1. Position and Character of Farnese--Preparations for An...