The Rise of the Dutch Republic — Volume 20: 1573

The Rise of the Dutch Republic — Volume 20: 1573

[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 of AlvaHatred entertained for him by elevated personages Quarrels between him and Medina CoeliDeparture of the latter Complaints to the King by each of the otherAttempts at conciliation addressed by government to the people of the NetherlandsGrotesque character of the addressMutinous demonstration of the Spanish troopsSecret overtures to Orange Obedience, with difficulty, restored by AlvaCommencement of the siege of AlkmaarSanguinary menaces of the DukeEncouraging and enthusiastic language of the PrincePreparations in Alkmaar for defenceThe first assault steadily repulsedRefusal of the soldiers to storm a second timeExpedition of the Carpenter-envoy Orders of the Prince to flood the countryThe Carpenter's despatches in the enemy's handsEffect produced upon the Spaniards The siege raisedNegotiations of Count Louis with France Uneasiness and secret correspondence of the DukeConvention with the English governmentObjects pursued by OrangeCruelty of De la MarckHis dismissal from office and subsequent deathNegotiations with FranceAltered tone of the French court with regard to the St. BartholomewIll effects of the crime upon the royal projects Hypocrisy of the Spanish governmentLetter of Louis to Charles IX. Complaints of Charles IX.Secret aspirations of that monarch and of PhilipIntrigues concerning the Polish electionRenewed negotiations between Schomberg and Count Louis, with consent of OrangeConditions prescribed by the PrinceArticles of secret allianceRemarkable letter of Count Louis to Charles IX. Responsible and isolated situation of OrangeThe "Address" and the "Epistle"Religious sentiments of the PrinceNaval action on the Zuyder ZeeCaptivity of Bossu and of Saint AldegondeOdious position of AlvaHis unceasing crueltyExecution of Uitenhoove Fraud practised by Alva upon his creditorsArrival of Requesens, the new Governor-GeneralDeparture of AlvaConcluding remarks upon his administration. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

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Ebook Number: 4821
Author: Motley, John Lothrop
Release Date: Jan 1, 2004
Format: eBook
Language: English