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History of the United Netherlands from the Death of William the Silent to the Twelve Year's Truce, 1585b
[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.] Position and Character of FarnesePreparations for Antwerp Siege Its CharacteristicsForesight of William the SilentSainte Aldegonde, the BurgomasterAnarchy in AntwerpCharacter of Sainte AldegondeAdmiral TreslongJustinus de NassauHohenloOpposition to the Plan of OrangeLiefkenshoekHeadQuarters of Parma at KallooDifficulty of supplying the CityResults of not piercing the DykesPreliminaries of the SiegeSuccesses of the Spaniards Energy of Farnese with Sword and PenHis Correspondence with the AntwerpersProgress of the BridgeImpoverished Condition of Parma Patriots attempt Bois-le-DucTheir MisconductFailure of the EnterpriseThe Scheldt Bridge completedDescription of the Structure The negotiations between France and the Netherlands have been massed, in order to present a connected and distinct view of the relative attitude of the different countries of Europe. The conferences and diplomatic protocolling had resulted in nothing positive; but it is very necessary for the reader to understand the negative effects of all this dissimulation and palace-politics upon the destiny of the new commonwealth, and upon Christendom at large. The League had now achieved a great triumph; the King of France had virtually abdicated, and it was now requisite for the King of Navarre, the Netherlands, and Queen Elizabeth, to draw more closely together than before, if the last hope of forming a counter-league were not to be abandoned. The next step in political combination was therefore a solemn embassy of the States- General to England. Before detailing those negotiations, however, it is proper to direct attention to the external public events which had been unrolling themselves in the Provinces, contemporaneously with the secret history which has been detailed in the preceding chapters. ......Buy Now (To Read More)
Ebook Number: 4839
Author: Motley, John Lothrop
Release Date: Jan 1, 2004
Format: eBook
Language: English
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