Project Gutenberg 2012-01-17 Public domain in the USA. 93 Van Loon, Hendrik Willem 1882 1944 Loon, Hendrik Willem Van Loon, Hendrik Van 15007018 The Rise of the Dutch Kingdom, 1795-1813 A Short Account of the Early Development of the Modern Kingdom of the Netherlands Produced by Andrea Ball & Marc D'Hooghe "The Rise of the Dutch Kingdom, 1795-1813" by Hendrik Willem van Loon is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work explores the emergence of the modern Kingdom of the Netherlands, highlighting its tumultuous transformation during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The narrative likely delves into significant events like the fall of the old Republic, the impact of the French Revolution, and the eventual establishment of the Dutch monarchy. At the start of the book, the author sets the stage for the upheaval facing the Netherlands in 1795 amidst the backdrop of the French Revolution. The last Stadholder, William V, grapples with the decline of his authority as popular movements against his regime gain momentum, and the French armies advance into Dutch territory. In the prologue, van Loon introduces key players and political factions, showcasing the failures and eventual flight of the Stadholder. The ensuing chaos leads to the establishment of a provisional government, which is charged with constructing a new order amidst the complexity of revolutionary zeal and its accompanying challenges. This opening portion presents a rich tableau of historical context, setting the stage for a broader exploration of the Dutch national identity reborn amidst revolution and foreign influence. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Netherlands -- History -- 1795-1815 DJ Text Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General 366310 366293 2024-09-16T09:24:10.429698 2023-09-17T04:32:31.224988 text/html text/html 335677 2024-04-03T08:44:42 text/html 6605867 2024-09-16T09:24:17.492545 application/epub+zip 6611582 2024-09-16T09:24:12.339569 application/epub+zip 194248 2024-09-16T09:24:11.170611 application/epub+zip 6772495 2024-09-16T09:24:21.347043 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 6752882 2024-09-16T09:24:16.586544 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 258446 2022-09-17T15:15:58.700271 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 324698 324710 2024-09-16T09:24:09.430659 2023-09-17T04:32:30.534982 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 304975 2024-04-03T09:25:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16008 2024-09-16T09:24:21.490021 application/rdf+xml 13938 2024-09-16T09:24:11.546581 image/jpeg 3385 2024-09-16T09:24:11.354609 image/jpeg 7223187 2024-09-16T09:24:10.588638 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia