Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 55 Motley, John Lothrop 1814 1877 Motley, J. L. (John Lothrop) Motley, J. Lothrop (John Lothrop) The Rise of the Dutch Republic — Volume 24: 1576-77 This eBook was produced by David Widger "The Rise of the Dutch Republic — Volume 24: 1576-77" by John Lothrop Motley is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This work delves into the intricate political and military struggles of the Dutch Republic during the late 16th century, particularly focusing on the conflicts between the Dutch provinces and the Spanish crown. The book provides an in-depth analysis of key figures like Don John of Austria and William of Orange, traversing themes of ambition, identity, and the pursuit of freedom against authoritarian rule. In this volume, Motley unfolds the political landscape of the Netherlands amid the growing tensions of revolt against Spanish governance. Central to the narrative is Don John of Austria, whose arrival is juxtaposed against the seasoned William of Orange, who personifies the Dutch quest for independence and religious freedom. As Don John seeks to exert control with promises of conciliation while harboring ambitions for power, William's strategies of resistance and union among the provinces come to the fore. The narrative charts the complex negotiations leading to the Perpetual Edict, the failures of trust between the Dutch nobility and Spanish allegiances, and the ultimately tumultuous efforts to restore peace while laying groundwork for future insurrection—highlighting the precarious balance of power in the era of the Dutch revolt. (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 129975 129902 2024-10-02T14:13:56.779124 2023-10-03T03:35:52.373177 text/html text/html 129968 129895 2024-10-02T14:13:57.007132 2023-10-03T03:35:52.515165 text/html text/html 124161 2024-10-02T14:14:03.184090 application/epub+zip 124869 2024-10-02T14:14:00.503103 application/epub+zip 106442 2024-10-02T14:13:59.020107 application/epub+zip 279376 2024-10-02T14:14:05.203607 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 270467 2024-10-02T14:14:02.444079 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 219018 2022-09-03T04:29:26.615313 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 120280 120258 2024-10-02T14:13:56.532121 2023-10-03T03:35:52.216175 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 115292 2020-12-28T08:42:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 44542 2020-12-28T08:42:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19262 2024-10-02T14:14:05.325570 application/rdf+xml 18526 2024-10-02T14:13:59.844114 image/jpeg 4176 2024-10-02T14:13:59.363124 image/jpeg 122050 2024-10-02T14:13:57.020112 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