The History of the Reign of Philip the Second, King of Spain, Volume 1 |
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afterwards Anjou Antwerp arms army arrival assistance attack attempt Bentivoglio besieged Brabant Catholic citizens command conduct consent council Count Egmont Count Lewis d'Avila death declared defence delivered desired dominions Don John dread duchess of Parma duke of Alva duke of Anjou duke of Guise duke of Parma edict Elizabeth Emperor employed enemy engaged entered enterprise execution exerted Farnese favour fleet forces fortified France French garrison gave Germans Ghent governor Henry Holland honour hopes horse immediately inhabitants king of Spain kingdom late liberty Low Countries marquis Mayenne ment Meteren Netherlands obliged occasion officers parties peace perceived person persuaded Philip Pope possession present Prince Maurice prince of Orange prince of Parma prisoners Protestants provinces Queen reason received religion rendered Requesens resolution resolved sent ships siege soldiers soon Spaniards Spanish success suffered Thuanus tion town treaty troops utmost Viglius vigour Walloons zeal Zealand