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Excerpt: ...carried all before it. Here was an opportunity to measure arms at advantage with the great captain of the age. To relinquish the prize, which the fortune of war had now placed… Mehr…

Excerpt: ...carried all before it. Here was an opportunity to measure arms at advantage with the great captain of the age. To relinquish the prize, which the fortune of war had now placed within reach of their valor, was a thought not to be entertained. Here was the great Constable Montmorency, attended by princes of the royal blood, the proudest of the nobility, the very crown and flower of the chivalry of France, and followed by an army of her bravest troops. On a desperate venture he had placed himself within their grasp. Should he go thence alive and unmolested? The moral effect of destroying such an army would be greater than if it were twice its actual strength. It would be dealing a blow at the very heart of France, from which she could not recover. Was the opportunity to be resigned without a struggle of laying at the feet of Philip, in this his first campaign since his accession to his father''s realms, a prize worthy of the proudest hour of the Emperor''s reign? The eloquence of the impetuous Batavian was irresistible, and it was determined to cut off the Constable''s retreat. Three miles from the Faubourg d''Isle, to which that general had now advanced, was a narrow pass or defile, between steep and closely hanging hills. While advancing through this ravine in the morning, the Constable had observed that the enemy might have it in their power to intercept his return at that point. He had therefore left the Rhinegrave, with his company of mounted carabineers, to guard the passage. Being ready to commence his retreat, he now sent forward the Due de Nevers, with four companies of cavalry to strengthen that important position, which he feared might be inadequately guarded. The act of caution came too late. This was the fatal point which the quick glance of Egmont had at once detected. As Nevers reached the spot, two thousand of the enemy''s cavalry rode through and occupied the narrow passage. Inflamed by mortification and despair, Nevers would have at once... John Lothrop Motley, Books, History, The Rise Of The Dutch Republic - Volume 04; 1555-59 Books>History, General Books LLC<

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1555, ISBN: 1153684195

Paperback, [EAN: 9781153684194], General Books LLC, English, English, English, General Books LLC, Book, General Books LLC, General Books LLC, The book has no illustrations or index. Purch… Mehr…

Paperback, [EAN: 9781153684194], General Books LLC, English, English, English, General Books LLC, Book, General Books LLC, General Books LLC, The book has no illustrations or index. Purchasers are entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Subjects: Netherlands;, 4940, Belgium, 4935, Europe, 9, History, 1000, Subjects, 283155, Books, 4963, Luxembourg, 4935, Europe, 9, History, 1000, Subjects, 283155, Books, 4968, Netherlands, 4935, Europe, 9, History, 1000, Subjects, 283155, Books, 15812231, Scandinavia, 4935, Europe, 9, History, 1000, Subjects, 283155, Books, 16988, Netherlands, 67669, Amsterdam, 16917, Europe, 27, Travel, 1000, Subjects, 283155, Books<

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