CHAPTER XIII.. Rhodolph Iii. and Matthias.

RHODOLPH III. AND MATTHIAS. From 1604 to 1609.

Botskoi's Manifesto.--Horrible Suffering in Transylvania.--Character of Botskoi.--Confidence of the Protestants.--Superstition of Rholdoph.--His Mystic Studies.--Acquirements of Matthias.--Schemes of Matthias.--His increasing power.--Treaty with the Turks.--Demands on Rhodolph.--The Compromise.--Perfidy of Matthias.--The Margravite.--Fillisbustering.-- The People's Diet.--A Hint to Royalty.--The Bloodless Triumph.--Demands of the Germans.--Address of the Prince of Anhalt to the King. Page 198