FROM

THE BEGINNING OF THE TENTH

ΤΟ

THE END OF THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY.

BY

C. M. DAVIES.

Onward methinks, and diligently slow,
The firm, connected bulwark seems to grow:
Spreads its long arms amidst the wat'ry roar,
Scoops out an empire, and usurps the shore.

GOLDSMITH's Traveller.

VOLUME THE SECOND.

LONDON:

JOHN W. PARKER, WEST STRAND.

M.DCCC.XLII.

LONDON:

HARRISON AND CO., PRINTERS,

ST MARTIN'S LANE.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS.

PART II.

CHAPTER IX.

YEAR

1573 Don Louis di Requesens Governor of the Netherlands

1574 Middleburgh taken by the Gueux

Battle of Mookeheyde, and death of Louis of Nassau

Mutiny of the Spanish Army

Preparations of the Zealanders for their defence against the

armament equipped by Spain

Siege, and resolute defence of Leyden

Foundation of the University of Leyden .

1575 Negotiations for a Peace between Spain and Holland

Discontents of the Spanish Provinces

Sovereignty of the county of Holland offered to the Queen of

England

Invasion of Duyveland and Schouwen by the Royalists

Siege of Zierikzee.

1576 Death of Don Louis di Requesens

Surrender of Zierikzee, and mutiny of the Spanish troops

Holland exempted from the evil of sedition by the firmness

of her national credit

PAGR

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Arrest of the Council of State by the inhabitants of Brussels 34

Overtures made by the Prince of Orange to the States-

General

"Spanish Fury" at Antwerp

Pacification of Ghent

Don John of Austria appointed Governor of the Netherlands

1577 States compel him to accept the Pacification of Ghent

Entry of Don John into Brussels

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1577 Proceedings of Don John in violation of the Pacification of