Requesens, believing that if he were out of the way the revolt would collapse, like Alva offered public rewards for his assassination.

That there was really no common ground was proved at a conference between the two foes, broken off without result.

In the campaign of 1575 the Spanish army again achieved great things, taking Oudewater, Schoonhoven and other places.

But the rebels would not give up.
[Sidenote: March 5, 1576] The situation was changed by the death of Requesens.

Before his successor could be appointed events moved rapidly.