Thus fell Zierickzee, to the deep regret of the Prince.

"Had we received the least succor in the world from any side," he wrote; "the poor city should never have fallen.
I could get nothing from France or England, with all my efforts.
Nevertheless, we do not lose courage, but hope that, although abandoned by all the world, the Lord God will extend His right hand over us." The enemies were not destined to go farther.

From their own hand now came the blow which was to expel them from the soil which they had so long polluted.

No sooner was Zierickzee captured than a mutiny broke forth among several companies of Spaniards and Walloons, belonging, to the army in Schouwen.

A large number of the most influential officers had gone to Brussels, to make arrangements, if possible; for the payment of the troops.