When at last the havoc was complete, it might be supposed that a sufficient vengeance had been taken for the "day of the ill-burned," and an adequate amount of "amendment" provided for the "poor people." Such scenes as these did not tend to increase the loyalty of the nation, nor the popularity of the government.

On Granvelle's head was poured a daily increasing torrent of hatred.

He was looked upon in the provinces as the impersonation of that religious oppression which became every moment more intolerable.

The King and the Regent escaped much of the odium which belonged to them, because the people chose to bestow all their maledictions upon the Cardinal.

There was, however, no great injustice in this embodiment.