Title:  The Rise of the Dutch Republic, 1566

Author:  John Lothrop Motley

Release Date:  January, 2004 [EBook #4810] [Yes, we are more than one year ahead of schedule] [This file was first posted on March 12, 2002]

Edition:  10

Language:  English

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MOTLEY’S HISTORY OF THE NETHERLANDS, PG EDITION, VOLUME 10.

THE RISE OF THE DUTCH REPUBLIC

John Lothrop Motley, D.C.L., LL.D.

1855

1566 [Chapter VI.]

Francis Junius—­His sermon at Culemburg House—­The Compromise—­ Portraits of Sainte Aldegonde, of Louis ’Nassau, of “Toison d’Or,” of Charles Mansfeld—­Sketch of the Compromise—­Attitude of Orange—­ His letter to the Duchess—­Signers of the Compromise—­Indiscretion of the confederates—­Espionage over Philip by Orange—­ Dissatisfaction of the seigniors—­Conduct of Egmont—­Despair of the people—­Emigration to England—­Its effects—­The request—­Meeting at Breda and Hoogstraaten—­Exaggerated statements concerning the Request in the state council—­Hesitation of the Duchess—­Assembly of notables—­Debate concerning the Request and the inquisition—­ Character of Brederode—­Arrival of the petitioners in Brussels—­ Presentation of the Request—­Emotion of Margaret—­Speech of Brederode—­Sketch of the Request—­Memorable sarcasm of Berlaymont—­ Deliberation in the state council—­Apostille to the Request—­Answer to the Apostille—­Reply of the Duchess—­Speech of D’Esquerdes—­ Response of Margaret—­Memorable banquet at Culemburg House—­Name of “the beggars” adopted—­Orange, Egmont, and Horn break up the riotous meeting—­Costume of “the beggars”—­Brederode at Antwerp—­Horrible execution at Oudenardo—­Similar cruelties throughout the provinces—­ Project of “Moderation”—­Religious views of Orange—­His resignation of all his offices not accepted—­The “Moderation” characterized—­ Egmont at Arras Debate on the “Moderation”—­Vacillation of Egmont—­ Mission of Montigny and Berghen to Spain—­Instructions to the envoys—­Secret correspondence of Philip with the Pope concerning the Netherland inquisition and the edicts—­Field-preaching in the provinces—­Modet at Ghent—­Other preachers characterized—­Excitement at Tournay—­Peter Gabriel at Harlem—­Field—­preaching near Antwerp—­ Embarrassment of the Regent—­Excitement at Antwerp—­Pensionary Wesenbeck sent to Brussels—­Orange at