Egmont

/ (ˈɛɡmɒnt) /

noun

Mount Egmont an extinct volcano in New Zealand, in W central North Island in the Egmont National Park: an almost perfect cone. Height: 2518 m (8261 ft) Official name: Mount Taranaki

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Egmont ²

/ (ˈɛɡmɒnt) /

noun

Lamoral (lamoˈral), Count of Egmont, Prince of Gavre. 1522–68, Flemish statesman and soldier. He attempted to secure limited reforms and religious tolerance in the Spanish government of the Netherlands, refused to join William the Silent's rebellion, but was nevertheless executed for treason by the Duke of Alva

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"And you your life, Egmont, if you change not yours," replied the former.

The Revolt of The Netherlands, Complete |Friedrich Schiller
The Duke's hilarity was not shared by Egmont, who, on the contrary, fell into a furious passion.

The Rise of the Dutch Republic, Volume II.(of III) 1566-74 |John Lothrop Motley
Yet we find one of Granvelle's correspondents speaking of Egmont as too closely united with the lords to be detached from them.

History of the Reign of Philip the Second, King of Spain. |William H. Prescott
The struggle with Charles of Egmont in Gelderland was not so easily terminated.

History of Holland |George Edmundson

It is not necessary to recapitulate the events of Egmont's career.

The Rise of the Dutch Republic, Volume II.(of III) 1566-74 |John Lothrop Motley

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