Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 66 Motley, John Lothrop 1814 1877 Motley, J. L. (John Lothrop) Motley, J. Lothrop (John Lothrop) The Rise of the Dutch Republic — Volume 08: 1563-64 Reading ease score: 52.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. This etext was produced by David Widger "The Rise of the Dutch Republic — Volume 08: 1563-64" by John Lothrop Motley is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This volume delves into the political turmoil and emerging conflicts in the Netherlands during the years 1563-64, highlighting the struggle between local nobles and the powerful Spanish monarchy. The book features key historical figures such as William of Orange, Count Egmont, and Cardinal Granvelle, as they navigate the complexities of governance, loyalty, and rebellion amid a backdrop of religious strife. The opening of this volume introduces a significant letter penned by Orange, Egmont, and Horn to King Philip II, expressing their discontent with Cardinal Granvelle's administration. Their letter paints Granvelle as a detrimental figure to the King's interests in the provinces, leading to tensions and quarrels among the Dutch nobility and the Spanish crown. As the correspondence unfolds, it becomes clear that Egmont's outspoken nature and reckless bravery create further discord within the noble ranks, while Granvelle's scheming exacerbates the underlying tensions. The political landscape is seen as precarious, with multiple factions vying for influence as they anticipate the brewing crisis that is sure to shape the future of the region. (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 153959 153886 2024-11-02T14:05:41.039937 2023-10-03T03:33:42.142082 text/html text/html 153952 153879 2024-11-02T14:05:41.266904 2023-10-03T03:33:42.281147 text/html text/html 135255 2024-11-02T14:05:47.700946 application/epub+zip 136111 2024-11-02T14:05:44.584016 application/epub+zip 115492 2024-11-02T14:05:43.299962 application/epub+zip 294659 2024-11-02T14:05:50.084884 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 284716 2024-11-02T14:05:46.904937 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 233538 2022-09-03T04:26:16.093283 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 144102 144080 2024-11-02T14:05:40.755951 2023-10-03T03:33:41.980074 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 139139 2020-12-28T08:40:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 53003 2020-12-28T08:40:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19165 2024-11-02T14:05:50.254849 application/rdf+xml 18592 2024-11-02T14:05:43.928940 image/jpeg 4189 2024-11-02T14:05:43.640979 image/jpeg 133478 2024-11-02T14:05:41.281964 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