[The Life of John of Barneveld<br> 1609-23 by John Lothrop Motley]@TWC D-Link book
The Life of John of Barneveld
1609-23

CHAPTER XII
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Eleanora, too, was burned after having been beheaded.

Thus the Marshal d'Ancre and wife ceased to reign in France.
The officers of the French regiments at the Hague danced for joy on the Vyverberg when the news arrived there.

The States were relieved from an immense embarrassment, and the Advocate was rewarded for having pursued what was after all the only practicable policy.

"Do your best," said he to Langerac, "to accommodate differences so far as consistent with the conservation of the King's authority.

We hope the princes will submit themselves now that the 'lapis offensionis,' according to their pretence, is got rid of.


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