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     Burned alive if they objected to transubstantiation
     German finds himself sober—­he believes himself ill
     Govern under the appearance of obeying
     Informer, in case of conviction, should be entitled to one half
     Man had only natural wrongs (No natural rights)
     No calumny was too senseless to be invented
     Ruinous honors
     Sovereignty was heaven-born, anointed of God
     That vile and mischievous animal called the people
     Understood the art of managing men, particularly his superiors
     Upon one day twenty-eight master cooks were dismissed
     William of Nassau, Prince of Orange

MOTLEY’S HISTORY OF THE NETHERLANDS, PG EDITION, VOLUME 6.

The rise of the Dutch republic
John Lothrop Motley, D.C.L., LL.D.
1855
1560-1561 [Chapter II.]

Agitation in the Netherlands—­The ancient charters resorted to as barriers against the measures of government—­“Joyous entrance” of Brabant—­Constitution of Holland—­Growing unpopularity of Antony Perrenot, Archbishop of Mechlin—­Opposition to the new bishoprics, by Orange, Egmont, and other influential nobles—­Fury of the people at the continued presence of the foreign soldiery—­Orange resigns the command of the legion—­The troops recalled—­Philip’s personal attention to the details of persecution—­Perrenot becomes Cardinal de Granvelle—­All the power of government in his hands—­His increasing unpopularity—­Animosity and violence of Egmont towards the Cardinal—­Relations between Orange and Granvelle—­Ancient friendship gradually changing to enmity—­Renewal of the magistracy at Antwerp—­Quarrel between the Prince and Cardinal—­Joint letter of Orange and Egmont to the King—­Answer of the King—­Indignation of Philip against Count Horn—­Secret correspondence between the King and Cardinal—­Remonstrances against the new bishoprics—­Philip’s private financial statements—­Penury of the exchequer in Spain and in the provinces—­Plan for debasing the coin—­Marriage of William the Silent with the Princess of Lorraine circumvented—­Negotiations for his matrimonial alliance with Princess Anna of Saxony—­ Correspondence between Granvelle and Philip upon the subject—­ Opposition of Landgrave Philip and of Philip the Second—­Character and conduct of Elector Augustus—­Mission of Count Schwartzburg—­ Communications of Orange to the King and to Duchess Margaret—­ Characteristic letter of Philip—­Artful conduct of Granvelle and of the Regent—­Visit of Orange to Dresden—­Proposed “note” of Elector Augustus—­Refusal of the Prince—­Protest of the Landgrave against the marriage—­Preparations for the wedding at Leipzig—­Notarial instrument drawn up on the marriage day—­Wedding ceremonies and festivities—­Entrance of Granvelle into Mechlin as Archbishop—­ Compromise in Brabant between the abbeys and bishops.

The years 1560 and 1561 were mainly occupied with the agitation and dismay produced by the causes set forth in the preceding chapter.