Elizabeth—Treaty of Cateau-Cambresis

102

CHAPTER IX. LATTER DAYS OF CHARLES THE FIFTH.

Charles at Yuste—His Mode of Life—Interest in Public Affairs—Celebrates his Obsequies—Last Illness—Death and Character

120

Book II. CHAPTER I. VIEW OF THE NETHERLANDS.

Civil Institutions—Commercial Prosperity—Character of the People—Protestant Doctrines—Persecution by Charles the Fifth

146

CHAPTER II. SYSTEM ESTABLISHED BY PHILIP.

Unpopular Manners of Philip—He enforces the Edicts—Increase of the Bishoprics—Margaret of Parma Regent—Meeting of the States-General—Their spirited Conduct—Organization of the Councils—Rise and Character of Granvelle—Philip's Departure

157

CHAPTER III. PROTESTANTISM IN SPAIN.

Philip's Arrival in Spain—The Reformed Doctrines—Their Suppression—Autos da Fé—Prosecution of Carranza—Extinction of Heresy—Fanaticism of the Spaniards

170

CHAPTER IV.{xiii} PHILIP'S THIRD MARRIAGE.

Reception of Isabella—Marriage Festivities—The Queen's Mode of Life—The Court removed to Madrid

183

CHAPTER V. DISCONTENT IN THE NETHERLANDS.

The Reformation—Its Progress in the Netherlands—General Discontent—William of Orange

192

CHAPTER VI. OPPOSITION TO THE GOVERNMENT.

Grounds of Complaint—The Spanish Troops—The New Bishoprics—Influence of Granvelle—Opposed by the Nobles—His Unpopularity

201

CHAPTER VII. GRANVELLE COMPELLED TO WITHDRAW.

League against Granvelle—Margaret desires his Removal—Philip deliberates—Granvelle dismissed—Leaves the Netherlands

213

CHAPTER VIII. CHANGES DEMANDED BY THE LORDS.

Policy of Philip—Ascendancy of the Nobles—The Regent's Embarrassments—Egmont sent to Spain

226

CHAPTER IX. PHILIP'S INFLEXIBILITY.

Philip's Duplicity—His Procrastination—Despatches from Segovia—Effect on the Country—The Compromise—Orange and Egmont

238

CHAPTER X. THE CONFEDERATES.

Design of the Confederates—They enter Brussels—The Petition—The Gueux

253