He was playing false.
A document is in existence, dated August 9, in which Philip states that these concessions had been extorted from him against his will and that he did not regard himself as bound by them, and he informed the Pope that the abolition of the Papal Inquisition was a mere form of words.
Meanwhile events were moving fast in the Netherlands.

The open-air preachings were attended by thousands; and at Antwerp, which was one of the chief centres of Calvinism, disorders broke out, and armed conflicts were feared.

Orange himself, as burgrave of Antwerp, at the request of the duchess visited the town and with the aid of Brederode and Meghem succeeded in effecting a compromise between the Catholic and Protestant parties.

The latter were allowed to hold their preachings undisturbed, so long as they met outside and not within the city walls.

The regent in her alarm was even driven to make overtures to the confederates to assist her in the maintenance of order.