[The Rise of the Dutch Republic<br> Volume III.(of III) 1574-84 by John Lothrop Motley]@TWC D-Link book
The Rise of the Dutch Republic
Volume III.(of III) 1574-84

CHAPTER II
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Two French gentlemen, Bonnivet and Bellangreville, had been arrested on suspicion of a conspiracy to secure his person, and to carry him off a prisoner to Rochelle.

Nothing came of the examination which followed; the prisoners were released, and an apology was sent by the states-general to the Duke of Alencon, as well for the indignity which had been offered to two of his servants, as for the suspicion which had been cast upon himself, Don John, however, was not satisfied.

He persisted in asserting the existence of the conspiracy, and made no secret of his belief that the Prince of Orange was acquainted with the arrangement.

As may be supposed, nothing was discovered in the course of the investigation to implicate that astute politician.

The Prince had indeed secretly recommended that the Governor should be taken into custody on his first arrival, not for the purpose of assassination or personal injury, but in order to extort better terms from Philip, through the affection or respect which he might be supposed to entertain for his brother.


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