CHAPTER XVI

Don Antonio in England--Catharine’s support of him--Strozzi’s defeat at St. Michaels--Philip’s patronage of assassination--Philip and the League--Renewal of the war of religion in France--The murder of Guise--Imprisonment of Antonio Perez and the Princess of Eboli--Perez’s treachery--His escape to Aragon--The _fueros_ of Aragon--Philip proceeds against Perez--Perez arrested by the Inquisition of Aragon--Rising in Zaragoza--Perez’s escape--Suppression of the Aragonese.....223