Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 49 Motley, John Lothrop 1814 1877 Motley, J. L. (John Lothrop) Motley, J. Lothrop (John Lothrop) The Rise of the Dutch Republic — Volume 22: 1574-76 This eBook was produced by David Widger "The Rise of the Dutch Republic — Volume 22: 1574-76" by John Lothrop Motley is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book delves into the intricate political and military landscape of the Dutch Republic during the height of its struggle for independence from Spanish rule. It focuses specifically on the events surrounding the years 1574 to 1576, a tumultuous period marked by war, negotiations for peace, and shifting power dynamics among key figures. In this volume, Motley provides a detailed narrative of the ongoing conflict, highlighting key characters such as William of Orange, the Prince of Orange, and various diplomats and military leaders of the time. The book explores the unsuccessful negotiations for peace with Spanish authorities, the internal political developments within the northern provinces, and the struggle between local municipalities and central authority. Motley's writing vividly captures the socio-political unrest, the fierce determination of the Dutch people to secure their freedom, and the diplomatic maneuvers that were often fraught with insincerity and contention. The events culminate in heightened unrest and the eventual declaration of independence from Spanish control, setting the stage for the subsequent formation 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 127100 127027 2024-10-02T14:13:39.250218 2023-10-03T03:35:41.465086 text/html text/html 127093 127020 2024-10-02T14:13:39.477240 2023-10-03T03:35:41.606114 text/html text/html 122771 2024-10-02T14:13:45.329179 application/epub+zip 123291 2024-10-02T14:13:42.645349 application/epub+zip 105128 2024-10-02T14:13:41.485214 application/epub+zip 277684 2024-10-02T14:13:47.294197 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 269199 2024-10-02T14:13:44.588189 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 217358 2022-09-03T04:29:10.939181 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 116857 116835 2024-10-02T14:13:39.005208 2023-10-03T03:35:41.307082 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 111869 2020-12-28T08:42:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 43208 2020-12-28T08:42:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19174 2024-10-02T14:13:47.415177 application/rdf+xml 18579 2024-10-02T14:13:42.020189 image/jpeg 4173 2024-10-02T14:13:41.749220 image/jpeg 120746 2024-10-02T14:13:39.490206 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