Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 56 Motley, John Lothrop 1814 1877 Motley, J. L. (John Lothrop) Motley, J. Lothrop (John Lothrop) The Rise of the Dutch Republic — Volume 27: 1577-78 Reading ease score: 54.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. This eBook was produced by David Widger "The Rise of the Dutch Republic — Volume 27: 1577-78" by John Lothrop Motley is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This volume delves into the intricate political and military struggles of the Netherlands during the late 16th century, focusing on the pivotal role of William of Orange amid the conflict with Spain. The book explores themes of rebellion, national identity, religious tolerance, and the dynamics of power during a time of upheaval. In this particular volume, the narrative follows the political maneuvering and military engagements in the Netherlands from 1577 to 1578. It details William of Orange's triumphant return to Brussels, his efforts to consolidate power and establish a new governance model that favors religious tolerance, and the discontent brewing among the Catholic nobles. The tensions escalate into open conflict as Don John of Austria marshals forces to suppress the rebellion, leading to significant battles such as the disastrous defeat of the states' army at Gemblours. Through a blend of detailed historical recounting and character analysis, Motley illustrates the ongoing struggle for independence and the complexities of leadership during this critical period in 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 132586 132513 2024-12-02T13:53:56.611974 2023-10-03T03:36:07.850803 text/html text/html 132579 132506 2024-12-02T13:53:56.833961 2023-10-03T03:36:07.990812 text/html text/html 125010 2024-12-02T13:54:02.981905 application/epub+zip 125669 2024-12-02T13:54:00.019940 application/epub+zip 107576 2024-12-02T13:53:58.840909 application/epub+zip 281727 2024-12-02T13:54:04.969877 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 272110 2024-12-02T13:54:02.027905 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 220839 2022-09-03T04:29:48.383989 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 122689 122667 2024-12-02T13:53:56.367983 2023-10-03T03:36:07.691798 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 117701 2020-12-28T08:42:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 45783 2020-12-28T08:42:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19232 2024-12-02T13:54:05.514983 application/rdf+xml 18525 2024-12-02T13:53:59.379925 image/jpeg 4172 2024-12-02T13:53:59.109933 image/jpeg 123118 2024-12-02T13:53:56.845947 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