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CONTENTS OF VOL. I.
CHAPTER I.
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Murder of Orange-Extension of Protestantism-Vast Power of Spain-Re- .
ligious Origin of the Revolt-Disposal of the Sovereignty-Courage of the
Estates of Holland-Children of William the Silent-Provisional Council of
State-Firm Attitude of Holland and Zeeland-Weakness of Flanders-Fall
of Ghent-Adroitness of Alexander Farnese...
21.5.
CHAPTER II.
Relations of the Republic to France-Queen Elizabeth's Severity towards 26.
Catholics and Calvinists-Relative Positions of England and France-
Timidity of Germany-Apathy of Protestant Germany-Indignation of the
Netherlanders-Henry III. of France-The King and his Minions-Henry
of Guise-Henry of Navarre-Power of France-Embassy of the States
to France-Ignominious Position of the Envoys-Views of the French
Huguenots-Efforts to procure Annexation-Success of Des Pruneaux.... 85
CHAPTER III.
Policy of England-Schemes of the Pretender of Portugal-Hesitation of the
French Court-Secret Wishes of France-Contradictory Views as to the
Opinions of Netherlanders-Their Love for England and Elizabeth-Prom-
inent Statesmen of the Provinces-Roger Williams the Welshman-Views
of Walsingham, Burghley, and the Queen-An Embassy to Holland decided
upon-Davison at the Hague-Cautious and Secret Measures of Burghley
-Consequent Dissatisfaction of Walsingham-English and Dutch Suspicion
of France-Increasing Affection of Holland for England.
CHAPTER IV.
Reception of the Dutch Envoys at the Louvre-Ignominious Result of the
Embassy-Secret Influences at work-Bargaining between the French
and Spanish Courts-Claims of Catharine de' Medici upon Portugal-
Letters of Henry and Catharine-Secret Proposal by France to invade
England-States' Mission to Henry of Navarre-Subsidies of Philip to
Guise-Treaty of Joinville-Philip's Share in the League denied by
Parma-Philip in reality its Chief-Manifesto of the League-Attitude of
Henry III. and of Navarre-The League demands a Royal Decree-
Designs of France and Spain against England-Secret Interview of Men-
doza and Villeroy-Complaints of English Persecution-Edict of Nemours
-Excommunication of Navarre and his Reply......
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CHAPTER V.
Position and Character of Farnese-Preparations for Antwerp Siege-Its
Characteristics-Foresight of William the Silent-Sainte Aldegonde, the
Burgomaster-Anarchy in Antwerp-Character of Sainte Aldegonde—
Admiral Treslong-Justinus de Nassau-Hohenlo-Opposition to the Plan
of Orange-Liefkenshoek-Head-Quarters of Parma at Kalloo-Difficulty
of supplying the City-Results of not piercing the Dykes-Preliminaries
of the Siege-Successes of the Spaniards-Energy of Farnese with Sword
and Pen-His Correspondence with the Antwerpers-Progress of the
Bridge-Impoverished Condition of Parma-Patriots attempt Bois-le-Duc
-Their Misconduct-Failure of the Enterprise-The Scheldt Bridge com-
pleted-Description of the Structure-Position of Alexander and his Army
-La Motte attempts in vain Ostend-Patriots gain Liefkenshoek-Pro-
jects of Gianibelli-Alarm on the Bridge—The Fire-Ships-The Explosion
-Its Results-Death of the Viscount of Ghent-Perpetual Anxiety of
Farnese-Impoverished State of the Spaniards-Intended Attack on the
Kowenstyn-Second Attack on the Kowenstyn-A Landing effected—A
sharp Combat-The Dyke pierced-Rally of the Spaniards-Parma comes
to the Rescue-Fierce Struggle on the Dyke-The Spainards successful
-Premature Triumph at Antwerp-Defeat of the Patriots-The Ship
'War's End'-Despair of the Citizens-Sainte Aldegonde. Discouraged-
His critical Position-His Negotiations with the Enemy-Correspondence
with Richardot-Commotion in the City-Interview of Marnix with Parma
-Suspicious Conduct of Marnix-Deputation to the Prince-Oration of
Marnix-Private Views of Parma-Capitulation of Antwerp-Mistakes of
Marnix-Philip on the Religious Question-Triumphal Entrance of Alex-
ander-Rebuilding of the Citadel-Gratification of Philip-Note on Sainte
Aldegonde..
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CHAPTER VI.
Policy of England-Diplomatic Coquetry-Dutch Envoys in England-Con-
ference of Ortel and Walsingham-Interview with Leicester-Private
Audience of the Queen-Letters of the States'-General-Ill Effects of
Gilpin's Despatch-Close Bargaining of the Queen and States-Guarantees
required by England-England's comparative Weakness-The English
characterized-Paul Hentzner-The Envoys in London-Their Characters
-Olden-Barneveld described-Reception at Greenwich-Speech of Menin
-Reply of the Queen-Memorial of the Envoys-Discussions with the
Ministers-Second Speech of the Queen-Third Speech of the Queen-Sir
John Norris sent to Holland-Parsimony of Elizabeth-Energy of Davison
-Protracted Negotiations-Friendly Sentiments of Count Maurice-Let-
ters from him and Louisa de Coligny-Davison vexed by the Queen's
Caprice-Dissatisfaction of Leicester-His vehement Complaints—The
Queen's Avarice-Perplexity of Davison-Manifesto of Elizabeth—Sir
Philip Sidney-His Arrival at Flushing.
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CHAPTER VII.
The Earl of Leicester-His Triumphal Entrance into Holland-English Spies
about him-Importance of Holland to England-Spanish Schemes for
invading England-Letter of the Grand Commander-Perilous Position
of England-True Nature of the Contest-Wealth and Strength of the
Provinces-Power of the Dutch and English People-Affection of the
Hollanders for the Queen-Secret Purposes of Leicester-Wretched Con-
dition of English Troops-The Nassaus and Hohenlo-The Earl's Opinion
of them-Clerk and Killigrew-Interview with the States-Government-
General offered to the Earl-Discussions on the Subject-The Earl accepts
the Office-His Ambition and Mistakes-His Installation at the Hague-
Intimations of the Queen's Displeasure-Deprecatory Letters of Leicester—
Davison's Mission to England-Queen's Anger and Jealousy-Her Angry
Letters to the Earl and the States-Arrival of Davison-Stormy Interview
with the Queen-The second one is calmer-Queen's Wrath somewhat
mitigated-Mission of Heneage to the States-Shirley sent to England by
the Earl-His Interview with Elizabeth-Leicester's Letters to his Friends
-Paltry Conduct of the Earl to Davison-He excuses himself at Davison's
Expense-His Letter to Burghley-Effect of the Queen's Letters to the
States-Suspicion and Discontent in Holland-States excuse their Con-
duct to the Queen-Leicester discredited in Holland-Evil Consequences
to Holland and England-Magic Effect of a Letter from Leicester-The
Queen appeased-Her Letters to the States and the Earl-She permits
the granted Authority-Unhappy Results of the Queen's Course-Her
variable Moods-She attempts to deceive Walsingham-Her Injustice
to Heneage-His Perplexity and Distress-Humiliating Position of Lei-
cester-His melancholy Letters to the Queen-He receives a little Con-
solation-And writes more cheerfully-The Queen is more benignant-
The States less contented than the Earl-His Quarrels with them begin... 365
CHAPTER VIII.
Forlorn Condition of Flanders-Parma's secret Negotiations with the Queen
-Grafigni and Bodman-Their Dealings with English Counsellors-
Duplicity of Farnese-Secret Offers of the English Peace-Party-Letters
and Intrigues of De Loo-Drake's Victories and their Effect-Parma's
Perplexity and Anxiety-He is relieved by the News from England—
Queen's secret Letters to Parma-His Letters and Instructions to Bodman
-Bodman's secret Transactions at Greenwich-Walsingham detects and
exposes the Plot-The Intriguers baffled-Queen's Letter to Parma and
his to the King-Unlucky Results of the Peace-Intrigues-Unhandsome
Treatment of Leicester-Indignation of the Earl and Walsingham-Secret
Letter of Parma to Philip-Invasion of England recommended-Details of
the Project...
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BIRD'S-EYE VIEW OF THE SIEGE OF ANTWERP.
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