History of the United Netherlands from the Death of William the Silent to the Twelve Year's Truce, 1585d

History of the United Netherlands from the Death of William the Silent to the Twelve Year's Truce, 1585d

[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.] Sainte Aldegonde discouragedHis Critical PositionHis Negotiations with the EnemyCorrespondence with Richardot Commotion in the CityInterview of Marnix with ParmaSuspicious Conduct of MarnixDeputation to the PrinceOration of Marnix Private Views of ParmaCapitulation of AntwerpMistakes of Marnix Philip on the Religious QuestionTriumphal Entrance of Alexander Rebuilding of the CitadelGratification of PhilipNote on Sainte Aldegonde Sainte Aldegonde's position had become a painful one. The net had been drawn closely about the city. The bridge seemed impregnable, the great Kowenstyn was irrecoverably in the hands of the enemy, and now all the lesser forts in the immediate vicinity of Antwerp-Borght, Hoboken, Cantecroix, Stralen, Berghen, and the resthad likewise fallen into his grasp. An account of grain, taken on the 1st of June, gave an average of a pound a-head for a month long, or half a pound for two months. This was not the famine-point, according to the standard which had once been established in Leyden; but the courage of the burghers had been rapidly oozing away, under the pressure of their recent disappointments. It seemed obvious to the burgomaster, that the time for yielding had arrived. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

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Ebook Number: 4841
Author: Motley, John Lothrop
Release Date: Jan 1, 2004
Format: eBook
Language: English