The Rise of the Dutch Republic — Volume 08: 1563-64

The Rise of the Dutch Republic — Volume 08: 1563-64

[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.] Joint letter to Philip, from Orange, Egmont, and HornEgmont's quarrel with Aerschot and with ArembergPhilip's answer to the three noblesHis instructions to the DuchessEgmont declines the King's invitation to visit SpainSecond letter of the three seigniorsMission of ArmenterosLetter of AlvaSecret letters of Granvelle to PhilipThe Cardinal's insinuations and instructions His complaints as to the lukewarmness of Berghen and Montigny in the cause of the inquisitionAnecdotes to their discredit privately chronicled by GranvelleSupposed necessity for the King's presence in the provincesCorrespondence of Lazarus SchwendiApproaching crisisAnxiety of Granvelle to retireBanquet of Caspar Schetz Invention of the foolscap liveryCorrespondence of the Duchess and of the Cardinal with Philip upon the subjectEntire withdrawal of the three seigniors from the state councilthe King advises with Alva concerning the recall of GranvelleElaborate duplicity of Philip's arrangementsHis secret note to the CardinalHis dissembling letters to othersDeparture of Granvelle from the NetherlandsVarious opinions as to its causeLudicrous conduct of Brederode and HoogstraatenFabulous statements in Granvelle's correspondence concerning his recallUniversal mystificationThe Cardinal deceived by the KingGranvelle in retirementHis epicureanismFears in the provinces as to his returnUniversal joy at his departureRepresentations to his discredit made by the Duchess to PhilipHer hypocritical letters to the Cardinal Masquerade at Count Mansfeld'sChantonnay's advice to his brother Review of Granvelle's administration and estimate of his character. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

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Ebook Number: 4808
Author: Motley, John Lothrop
Release Date: Jan 1, 2004
Format: eBook
Language: English