CHAPTER I

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ALVA SENT TO THE NETHERLANDS.

Alva's Appointment--His remarkable March--He arrives at Brussels--Margaret disgusted--Policy of the Duke--Arrest of Egmont and Hoorne 310

## CHAPTER II .

CRUEL POLICY OF ALVA.

The Council of Blood--Its Organization--General Prosecutions--Civil War in France--Departure of Margaret--Her administration reviewed 327

## CHAPTER III .

REIGN OF TERROR.

Numerous Arrests--Trials and Executions--Confiscations--Orange assembles an Army--Battle of Heyligerlee--Alva's Proceedings 340

## CHAPTER IV .

TRIALS OF EGMONT AND HOORNE

The Examination--Efforts in their Behalf--Specification of Charges--Sentence of Death--The Processes reviewed 355

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