Chapter
1. The Netherlands and Their Inhabitants
2. Introduction of Protestantism into the Netherlands
3. Antwerp: Its Confessors and Martyrs
4. Abdication of Charles V and Accession of Philip II
5. Philip Arranges the Government of the Netherlands, and Departs for Spain
6. Storms in the Council, and Martyrs at the Stake
7. Retirement of Granvelle–Belgic Confession of Faith
9. The Confederates or “Beggars”
12. Reaction–Submission of the Southern Netherlands
14. William Unfurls his Standard–Execution of Egmont and Horn
15. Failure of William’s First Campaign
16. The “Beggars of the Sea” and Second Campaign of Orange
17. William’s Second Campaign and Submission of Brabant and Flanders
19. Siege of Alkmaar, and Recall of Alva
20. Third Campaign of William and Death of Count Louis of Nassau
22. March of the Spanish Army Through the Sea–Sack of Antwerp
23. The “Pacification of Ghent” and Toleration
24. Administration of Don John and First Synod of Dort
25. Abjuration of Philip, and Rise of the Seven United Provinces
26. Assassination of William the Silent
27. Order and Government of the Netherland Church
28. Disorganisation of the Provinces
30. Grandeur of the United Provinces
