Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 57 Motley, John Lothrop 1814 1877 Motley, J. L. (John Lothrop) Motley, J. Lothrop (John Lothrop) The Rise of the Dutch Republic — Volume 20: 1573 This eBook was produced by David Widger "The Rise of the Dutch Republic — Volume 20: 1573" by John Lothrop Motley is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book explores the events and pivotal moments during the late 16th century as the Dutch people rise in rebellion against Spanish rule, focusing specifically on the siege of Alkmaar and the actions of key figures like the Duke of Alva and the Prince of Orange. This work not only details military strategies and political maneuvers but also delves into the motivations behind the quest for independence in the context of religious freedom and national identity. In this volume, Motley recounts the trials faced by the besieged city of Alkmaar and the audacious defense mounted by its citizens against the Spanish forces led by Alva, who is portrayed as both a skilled military strategist and a cruel tyrant. The narrative describes the psychological toll that oppression has taken on the Dutch populace, highlighting their determination to fight for their freedom, even in the face of overwhelming odds. The story emphasizes the courage of the common people and the dynamic leadership of the Prince of Orange, who inspires hope and resilience. Ultimately, the siege of Alkmaar becomes a symbol of resistance, demonstrating how the spirit of rebellion can prevail against tyranny, and laying the groundwork for the eventual independence of the Dutch Republic. (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 124107 124034 2024-10-02T14:13:00.253469 2023-10-03T03:35:13.650851 text/html text/html 124100 124027 2024-10-02T14:13:00.471401 2023-10-03T03:35:13.794858 text/html text/html 126625 2024-10-02T14:13:06.350374 application/epub+zip 127098 2024-10-02T14:13:03.732402 application/epub+zip 104004 2024-10-02T14:13:02.532411 application/epub+zip 279468 2024-10-02T14:13:08.318351 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 270894 2024-10-02T14:13:05.651370 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 215785 2022-09-03T04:28:27.494333 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 114346 114324 2024-10-02T14:13:00.007408 2023-10-03T03:35:13.493864 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 109351 2020-12-28T08:42:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 43392 2020-12-28T08:42:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19262 2024-10-02T14:13:08.439374 application/rdf+xml 17917 2024-10-02T14:13:03.083389 image/jpeg 3948 2024-10-02T14:13:02.809414 image/jpeg 124601 2024-10-02T14:13:00.482431 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