CHAPTER III

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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 .

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

## CHAPTER XI .

FREEDOM OF WORSHIP.

The Edicts suspended--The Sectaries--The Public Preachings--Attempt to suppress them--Meeting at St. Trond--Philip's Concessions 260

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