"Netherlander" Quotes from Famous Books
 ... the direct challenge emanating from Germany and Luther. But this was at the moment when the empire was joined with Spain under Charles V. The Diet of Worms pointed to an accord between emperor and pope, when Leo X. died unexpectedly. His successor, Adrian, a Netherlander and an admirable man, sought vainly to inaugurate reform of the Church from within, but in brief time made way for ...
— The World's Greatest Books, Vol XII. - Modern History • Arthur Mee |
