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The Project Gutenberg EBook of The Rise of the Dutch Republic, Volume III.(of III) 1574-84, by John Lothrop Motley This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net Title: The Rise of the Dutch Republic, Volume III.(of III) 1574-84 Author: John Lothrop Motley Last Updated: January 25, 2009 Release Date: October 13, 2006 [EBook #4835] Language: English Character set encoding: ASCII *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK RISE DUTCH REPUBLIC, III. *** Produced by David Widger MOTLEY'S HISTORY OF THE NETHERLANDS THE RISE OF THE DUTCH REPUBLIC, VOLUME III. By John Lothrop Motley 1855 CHAPTER III. 1574-1576 Latter days of the Blood Council--Informal and insincere negotiations for peace--Characteristics of the negotiators and of their diplomatic correspondence--Dr. Junius--Secret conferences between Dr. Leoninus and Orange--Steadfastness of the Prince-- Changes in the internal government of the northern provinces-- Generosity and increasing power of the municipalities--Incipient jealousy in regard to Orange rebuked--His offer of resignation refused by the Estates--His elevation to almost unlimited power-- Renewed mediation of Maximilian--Views and positions of the parties --Advice of Orange--Opening of negotiations at Breda--Propositions and counter-propositions--Adroitness of the plenipotentiaries on both sides--Insincere diplomacy and unsatisfactory results--Union of Holland and Zealand under the Prince of Orange--Act defining his powers--Charlotte de Bourbon--Character, fortunes, and fate of Anna of Saxony--Marriage of Orange with Mademoiselle de Bourbon-- Indignation thereby excited--Horrible tortures inflicted upon Papists by Sonoy in North Holland--Oudewater and Schoonoven taken by Hierges--The isles of Zealand--A submarine expedition projected-- Details of the adventure--Its entire success--Death of Chiappin Vitelli--Deliberations in Holland and Zealand concerning the renunciation of Philip's authority--Declaration at Delft--Doubts as to which of the Great Powers the sovereignty should be offered-- Secret international relations--Mission to England--Unsatisfactory negotiations with Elizabeth--Positi
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