He was a warm friend of Orange, and a bitter enemy to Granvelle.

He was a sincere Catholic, but a determined foe to the inquisition.

His brother had declined to act as envoy.

This refusal can excite but little surprise, when Philip's wrath at their parting interview is recalled, and when it is also remembered that the new mission would necessarily lay bare fresh complaints against the Cardinal, still more extensive than those which had produced the former explosion of royal indignation.

Montigny, likewise, would have preferred to remain at home, but he was overruled.