The Rise of the Dutch Republic — Volume 22: 1574-76

The Rise of the Dutch Republic — Volume 22: 1574-76

[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.] Latter days of the Blood CouncilInformal and insincere negotiations for peaceCharacteristics of the negotiators and of their diplomatic correspondenceDr. JuniusSecret conferences between Dr. Leoninus and OrangeSteadfastness of the Prince Changes in the internal government of the northern provinces Generosity and increasing power of the municipalitiesIncipient jealousy in regard to Orange rebukedHis offer of resignation refused by the EstatesHis elevation to almost unlimited power Renewed mediation of MaximilianViews and positions of the parties Advice of OrangeOpening of negotiations at BredaPropositions and counter-propositionsAdroitness of the plenipotentiaries on both sidesInsincere diplomacy and unsatisfactory resultsUnion of Holland and Zealand under the Prince of OrangeAct defining his powersCharlotte de BourbonCharacter, fortunes, and fate of Anna of SaxonyMarriage of Orange with Mademoiselle de Bourbon Indignation thereby excitedHorrible tortures inflicted upon Papists by Sonoy in North HollandOudewater and Schoonoven taken by HiergesThe isles of ZealandA submarine expedition projected Details of the adventureIts entire successDeath of Chiappin VitelliDeliberations in Holland and Zealand concerning the renunciation of Philip's authorityDeclaration at DelftDoubts as to which of the Great Powers the sovereignty should be offered Secret international relationsMission to EnglandUnsatisfactory negotiations with ElizabethPosition of the Grand CommanderSiege of ZieriekzeeGenerosity of Count JohnDesperate project of the PrinceDeath and character of Requesens. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

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Ebook Number: 4824
Author: Motley, John Lothrop
Release Date: Jan 1, 2004
Format: eBook
Language: English