CHAPTER XII

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THE ICONOCLASTS.

Cathedral of Antwerp sacked--Sacrilegious Outrages--Alarm at Brussels--Churches granted to Reformers--Margaret repents her Concessions--Feeling at Madrid--Sagacity of Orange--His Religious Opinions 273

## CHAPTER XIII .

THE REGENT'S AUTHORITY REËSTABLISHED.

Reaction--Appeal to Arms--Tumult in Antwerp--Siege of Valenciennes--The Government triumphant 290

## CHAPTER XIV .

TRANQUILLITY RESTORED.

Oath imposed by Margaret--Refused by Orange--He leaves the Netherlands--Submission of the Country--New Edict--Order restored 299

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