The Rise of the Dutch Republic — Volume 16: 1569-70

The Rise of the Dutch Republic — Volume 16: 1569-70

[NOTE: There is a short list of bookmarks, or pointers, at the end of the file for those who may wish to sample the author's ideas before making an entire meal of them. D.W.] Quarrel between Alva and Queen Elizabeth of EnglandSpanish funds seized by the English governmentNon-intercourse between England and the NetherlandsStringent measures against heresyContinued persecutionIndividual casesPresent of hat and sword to Alva from the PopeDetermination of the Governorgeneral to establish a system of arbitrary taxation in the provincesAssembly of estates at BrusselsAlva's decrees laid before themThe hundredth, tenth, and fifth penceOpposition of Viglius to the projectEstates of various provinces give a reluctant consentDetermined resistance of UtrechtThe city and province cited before the Blood Council Sentence of confiscation and disfranchisement against bothAppeal to the KingDifficulty of collecting the new taxCommutation for two yearsProjects for a pardon-generalGrowing disfavour of the DukeHis desire to resign his postSecret hostility between the Governor and VigliusAltered sentiments of the PresidentOpinions expressed by GranvelleThe pardon pompously proclaimed by the Duke at AntwerpCharacter of the amnestyDissatisfaction of the people with the actComplaints of Alva to the KingFortunes and fate of Baron Montigny in SpainHis confinement at SegoviaHis attempt to escapeIts failureHis mock trialHis wife's appeal to Philip His condemnationHis secret assassination determined uponIts details, as carefully prescribed and superintended by the King Terrible inundation throughout the NetherlandsImmense destruction of life and property in FrieslandLowestein Castle taken by De Ruyter, by stratagemRecapture of the place by the Spaniards Desperate resistance and death of De Ruyter. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

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Ebook Number: 4817
Author: Motley, John Lothrop
Release Date: Jan 1, 2004
Format: eBook
Language: English