345, from Arnoldi, Hist.

Denkwurd, p.282., It is remarkable that after the return of the Count from.
Spain, Hoogstraaten received this singular bond from the Countess, and gave it to Mansfeld, to be burned in his presence.

Mansfeld, however, advised keeping it, on account of Noircarmes, whose signature was attached to the document, and whom he knew to be so false and deceitful a man that it might be well to have it within their power at some future day to reproach him therewith .-- Ibid.
It will be seen in the sequel that Noircarmes more than justified the opinion of Mansfeld, but that the subsequent career of Mansfeld himself did not entitle him to reproach any of Philip's noble hangmen.] Wherever Brederode was, there, it was probable, would be much severe carousing.

Before the conclusion, accordingly, of the visit to Cambray, that ancient city rang with the scandal created by a most uproarious scene.

A banquet was given to Egmont and his friends in the citadel.
Brederode, his cousin Lumey, and the other nobles from Brussels, were all present.