. The story of our Christianity; an account of the struggles, persecutions, wars, and victories of Christians of all times. was to be no more fighting just then. In its stead came confused intrigues and profitless diplomacy, on which wehave no need to dwell. The Duke dAlen?on, whom Motley calls the mostdespicable personage who ever entered the Netherlands, came with professionsof friendship to Orange and the Estates, but with designs to find for himself athrone. Here was a third pretender—for we must not forget poor Matthias, aharmless youth, often in tears at the slights that were put upon hi
. The story of our Christianity; an account of the struggles, persecutions, wars, and victories of Christians of all times. was to be no more fighting just then. In its stead came confused intrigues and profitless diplomacy, on which wehave no need to dwell. The Duke dAlen?on, whom Motley calls the mostdespicable personage who ever entered the Netherlands, came with professionsof friendship to Orange and the Estates, but with designs to find for himself athrone. Here was a third pretender—for we must not forget poor Matthias, aharmless youth, often in tears at the slights that were put upon his mock real ruler of the provinces was one who cared little for titles, who had noselfish schemes, whose arts were all employed for the welfare of his country. THE STORY OF OUR CHRISTIANITY 535 The north, for the present, was united, peaceful and safe. Count John ofNassau, the generous and faithful brother of Orange, was now governor of Gel-derland. In Brabant and Flanders the Silent Prince was thwarting the plots of ene-mies and false friends, and doing his best to enforce mutual toleration and repress. CHILDREN OF THE PROTESTANT ORPHANAGE, IN AMSTERDAM, THEIR DRESS HALF RED AND HALF BLACK. the wretched bigotry which cursed the land and blocked the advance of and other nobles offered a formal protest against the licensing of 586 THE STORY OF OUR CHRISTIANITY. heresy : tlie people of Brussels rose with cries of Paris and St. Bartholo-mew, and threw these petitioners into prison. DEATH OF DON JOHN. In the south, baffled ambition and helpless rage were eating out the heartof the conqueror of Lepanto. Philips promises were not kept, the army wasunpaid. Alencon had declared war against him from Mons; the States troopsthreatened him on the other side. Outwitted by Orange, hated by his rebellioussubjects, unjustly suspected by his royal brother, his friend Bscovedo murdered,,his soaring plans all brought to naught, he sat in his camp near Namur andmuse
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