When the Duke of Alva arrived in the Netherlands Viglius at first assisted him; but he subsequently opposed the duke's scheme of extortion, and sought to induce Philip himself to visit the Low Countries.
Da hertugen af ​​Alba ankom til Holland havde Viglius først bistået ham, men efterfølgende var han imod hertugens planer om afpresning, og søgte at få Philip til selv at besøge Nederlandene.