[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.]




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--