Chapter 12 1572-73

Affairs in Holland and Zealand-Siege of Tergoes by the patriots-

Importance of the place-Difficulty of relieving it-Its position-

Audacious plan for sending succor across the "Drowned Land"-

Brilliant and successful expedition of Mondragon-The siege raised-

Horrible sack of Zutphen-Base conduct of Count Van den Berg-

Refusal of Naard