Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 54 Motley, John Lothrop 1814 1877 Motley, J. L. (John Lothrop) Motley, J. Lothrop (John Lothrop) The Rise of the Dutch Republic — Volume 04: 1555-59 This etext was produced by David Widger "The Rise of the Dutch Republic — Volume 04: 1555-59" by John Lothrop Motley is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The work delves into the political and military events during a pivotal time in the history of the Netherlands, particularly focusing on the reign of Philip II of Spain and the ensuing struggles for power and autonomy in the region. The volume covers key figures such as Philip II, Count Egmont, and the Duke of Alva, examining their roles during a period marked by religious tensions and military conflicts. At the start of this volume, the narrative introduces Philip II's ascension to power in the Netherlands and presents a detailed portrait of his character and governance style. The text describes his marriage to Mary Tudor and the implications of his rule, particularly how his foreign background and inclination toward oppressive policies created friction with the local populations. The opening chapters explore the political machinations and rivalries within his court, notably between Ruy Gomez, a favorite of Philip, and the Duke of Alva, setting the stage for the broader conflicts that would ensue in the region, including decisive battles, military campaigns, and the brewing animosity between the Spanish crown and the Dutch provinces. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Netherlands -- History -- Eighty Years' War, 1568-1648 Netherlands -- Church history DH Text Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General 207637 207564 2024-10-02T14:10:10.046267 2023-10-03T03:33:20.894901 text/html text/html 207630 207557 2024-10-02T14:10:10.273278 2023-10-03T03:33:21.039905 text/html text/html 152780 2024-10-02T14:10:16.516262 application/epub+zip 155181 2024-10-02T14:10:13.442267 application/epub+zip 137671 2024-10-02T14:10:12.269302 application/epub+zip 327315 2024-10-02T14:10:18.946265 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 316468 2024-10-02T14:10:15.788396 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 264258 2022-09-03T04:25:45.405021 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 196734 196712 2024-10-02T14:10:09.776311 2023-10-03T03:33:20.719930 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 191750 2020-12-28T08:40:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 73661 2020-12-28T08:40:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19160 2024-10-02T14:10:19.071242 application/rdf+xml 18680 2024-10-02T14:10:12.804274 image/jpeg 4180 2024-10-02T14:10:12.535281 image/jpeg 150786 2024-10-02T14:10:10.292262 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