Drake, Sir Francis: in 1577-1580 makes his celebrated voyage round the world, 38 and [39]; in April 1587 destroys a great Spanish fleet in the harbour of Cadiz and another in the Tagus, [106]
Drenthe: particulars concerning the province of, [90]
Dutch East India Company: causes of the formation of, [130]; in March 1602 comes into existence, ib.; conditions of the charter granted by the states-general, ib.; capital of the Company, [132]; its advantage to the State, [132]; later modifications of the charter, [133]
Dutch ships in Spanish ports: in 1598 are seized and confiscated, [116]
Egmont, count of: wins the great battles of St. Quentin and Gravelines for Philippe II, [51]; execution of, [59]
English convicts sent to South Africa: account of, [165]
English ships: in 1591 for the first time visit Table Bay, [40]
Ernest, archduke: in January 1594 becomes governor-general of the submissive Netherlands, [109]; on the 20th of February 1595 dies, [110]
Historical Sketches.
Farnese, Alexander, prince of Parma: on the 31st of January 1578 annihilates the patriot army at Gemblours, [86]; in October 1578 becomes governor-general of the Netherlands, [88]; administration of, 88 to [109]; in 1590 goes to France with a strong army to assist the duke of Mayenne against Henry of Navarre, [108]; but after breaking the blockade of Paris returns to the Netherlands, ib.; on the 3rd of December 1592 dies, [109]