History of the United Netherlands, 1588c

History of the United Netherlands, 1588c

[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.] Philip Second in his CabinetHis System of Work and DeceptionHis vast but vague Schemes of ConquestThe Armada sailsDescription of the FleetThe Junction with Parma unprovided forThe Gale off FinisterreExploits of David GwynnFirst Engagements in the English ChannelConsiderable Losses of the SpaniardsGeneral Engagement near PortlandSuperior Seamanship of the English His counsellors were very few. His chief advisers were rather like private secretaries than cabinet ministers; for Philip had been withdrawing more and more into seclusion and mystery as the webwork of his schemes multiplied and widened. He liked to do his work, assisted by a very few confidential servants. The Prince of Eboli, the famous Ruy Gomez, was dead. So was Cardinal Granvelle. So were Erasso and Delgado. His midnight counciljunta de nochefor thus, from its original hour of assembling, and the all of secrecy in which it was enwrapped, it was habitually calledwas a triumvirate. Don Juan de Idiaquez was chief secretary of state and of war; the Count de Chinchon was minister for the household, for Italian affairs, and for the kingdom of Aragon; Don Cristoval de Moura, the monarch's chief favourite, was at the head of the finance department, and administered the affairs of Portugal and Castile! ......Buy Now (To Read More)

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Ebook Number: 4857
Author: Motley, John Lothrop
Release Date: Jan 1, 2004
Format: eBook
Language: English