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HISTORY OF EUROPE: CHAPTER II
1791
Overview
Progress of the Spirit of Freedom (pg. 26). Modified by the different Characters of Nations (pg. 26). Singular Combination of a Spirit of Liberty with Aristocratical Pride and Religious Bigotry (pg. 26). Political Constitution of the Austrian Netherlands (pg. 26). Analogous to that of England (pg. 26-27). Arbitrary Government of the Emperor (pg. 27). Discontents of the People (pg. 27). Suppression of Monasteries (pg. 27-28). Subversion of the Constitution (pg. 28-29). Imprisonments and Emigrations (pg. 29-30). Emigrants from Brabant assemble at Breda (pg. 30). Sequestration of all the Abbeys of Brabant (pg. 30). Efforts for the Prevention of Insurrection (pg. 30). Conspiracy against the Austrian Government discovered (pg. 30-31). Attempt to check Emigration in vain (pg. 31-32). Declaration of the States of Brabant from Breda (pg. 32). Letter from the Cardinal Archbishop of Malines to the Pope respecting the Conduct of the Emperor, and State of the Country (pg. 32-33). Insurrections (pg. 33). Valour and Success of the Insurgents (pg. 33). Engagement at Turnhout, and at Tirlemont (pg. 33). Action between the Austrians and Patriots in the open Field (pg. 33-35). The Patriots become Masters of the Town and Citadel of Ghent (pg. 35-36). Relaxation of Discipline in the Austrian Armies (pg. 36-37). Advantages arising to the Patriots from the Reduction of Ghent (pg. 37). The Emperor endeavours to reconcile the Provinces to his Government by fair Promises (pg. 37-38). Daring Attempt of a Band of Patriots in the Capital of Brabant (pg. 38-39). Succeeds (pg. 39). The Austrians driven out of Brussels (pg. 39-40). Rejoicings at Brussels (pg. 40). The States assume the Reins of Government (pg. 40-41). Confederation between the States of Brabant and those of Flanders (pg. 41). Acceded to by all the other Provinces, except Limbourg (pg. 41). The United Belgic States provide for their Security, by raising an Army (pg. 41-42). The Austrian Netherlands at this Time the principal Object of Political Attention (pg. 42-43). Reflections on the usual State of weaker, when united to stronger States (pg. 43-45). Splendid Hopes from the Emancipation of the Provinces from the Yoke of Austria (pg. 45).
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