Project Gutenberg 2004-11-07 Public domain in the USA. 61 Motley, John Lothrop 1814 1877 Motley, J. L. (John Lothrop) Motley, J. Lothrop (John Lothrop) The Rise of the Dutch Republic — Volume 11: 1566, part II Reading ease score: 50.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. This eBook was produced by David Widger "The Rise of the Dutch Republic — Volume 11: 1566, part II" by John Lothrop Motley is a historical account published in the mid-19th century. This work details the political and social upheaval in the Netherlands during the latter half of the 16th century, leading to the Dutch struggle for independence against Spanish rule. The narrative primarily focuses on the conflict between the rebellious Dutch populace and the Spanish monarchy, emphasizing the roles played by key figures such as William of Orange. In this volume, Motley delves deep into the secret machinations of King Philip II of Spain as he attempts to maintain control over the Netherlands amid rising unrest. The story unfolds with a detailed exploration of the tensions between loyalists to the Spanish crown, including Count Egmont and Admiral Horn, and the burgeoning factions of the reformers led by Orange. The book captures significant events such as the image-breaking riots, the conflicting loyalties among the nobility, and the failure of the Duchess of Parma to navigate the growing crisis. Ultimately, it portrays a rich tapestry of political intrigue and a nation on the brink of revolt, revealing the complexities of the struggle for religion and governance that shaped Dutch history. (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 121650 121577 2024-11-02T14:06:31.307668 2023-10-03T03:34:16.336906 text/html text/html 121643 121570 2024-11-02T14:06:31.532659 2023-10-03T03:34:16.476894 text/html text/html 128080 2024-11-02T14:06:37.574619 application/epub+zip 128534 2024-11-02T14:06:34.849623 application/epub+zip 113311 2024-11-02T14:06:33.637637 application/epub+zip 312912 2024-11-02T14:06:39.534627 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 303807 2024-11-02T14:06:36.831695 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 215885 2022-09-03T04:27:08.986193 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 111425 111403 2024-11-02T14:06:31.048694 2023-10-03T03:34:16.180911 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 106393 2020-12-28T08:41:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 41015 2020-12-28T08:41:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19144 2024-11-02T14:06:39.657604 application/rdf+xml 21740 2024-11-02T14:06:34.193689 image/jpeg 4664 2024-11-02T14:06:33.916645 image/jpeg 127212 2024-11-02T14:06:31.545641 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