Title:  The Rise of the Dutch Republic, 1570-72

Author:  John Lothrop Motley

Release Date:  January, 2004 [EBook #4818] [Yes, we are more than one year ahead of schedule] [This file was first posted on March 19, 2002]

Edition:  10

Language:  English

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MOTLEY’S HISTORY OF THE NETHERLANDS, PG EDITION, VOLUME 18.

THE RISE OF THE DUTCH REPUBLIC

By John Lothrop Motley

1855

1570 [Chapter VI.]

Orange and Count Louis in France—­Peace with the Huguenots—­ Coligny’s memoir, presented by request to Charles IX., on the subject of invading the Netherlands—­Secret correspondence of Orange organized by Paul Buys—­Privateering commissions issued by the Prince—­Regulations prescribed by him for the fleets thus created—­ Impoverished condition of the Prince—­His fortitude—­His personal sacrifices and privations—­His generosity—­Renewed contest between the Duke and the Estates on the subject of the tenth and twentieth pence—­Violent disputes in the council—­Firm opposition of Viglius—­ Edict commanding the immediate collection of the tax—­Popular tumults—­Viglius denounced by Alva—­The Duke’s fierce complaints to the King—­Secret schemes of Philip against Queen Elizabeth of England—­The Ridolphi plot to murder Elizabeth countenanced by Philip and Pius V.—­The King’s orders to Alva to further the plan—­ The Duke’s remonstrances—­Explosion of the plot—­Obstinacy of Philip—­Renewed complaints of Alva as to the imprudent service required of him—­Other attempts of Philip to murder Elizabeth—­Don John of Austria in the Levant——­Battle of Lepanto—­Slothfulness of Selim—­Appointment of Medina Celi—­Incessant wrangling in Brussels upon the tax—­Persevering efforts of Orange—­Contempt of Alva for the Prince—­Proposed sentence of ignominy against his name—­Sonoy’s mission to Germany—­Remarkable papers issued by the Prince—­The “harangue”—­Intense hatred for Alva entertained by the highest as well as lower orders—­Visit of Francis de Alva to Brussels—­His unfavourable report to the King—­Querulous language of the Duke—­ Deputation to Spain—­Universal revolt against the tax—­Ferocity of Alva—­Execution of eighteen tradesmen secretly ordered—­Interrupted by the capture of Brill—­Beggars of the sea—­The younger Wild Boar of Ardennes—­Reconciliation between the English government and that of Alva—­The