Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 31 Motley, John Lothrop 1814 1877 Motley, J. L. (John Lothrop) Motley, J. Lothrop (John Lothrop) The Rise of the Dutch Republic — Volume 28: 1578, part II This eBook was produced by David Widger "The Rise of the Dutch Republic — Volume 28: 1578, part II by John Lothrop Motley" is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This work focuses on the tumultuous events surrounding the establishment of the Dutch Republic during the late 16th century, specifically in 1578. The narrative delves into the complex political and social landscape of the Netherlands during this period, exploring themes of religious conflict, governance, and the struggle for independence from Spanish rule. In this volume, Motley details the aftermath of military confrontations and the political intrigues among various factions vying for control and legitimacy. The Prince of Orange, a pivotal figure in the fight for Dutch autonomy, emerges as a leader striving for religious tolerance and unity among the provinces against the repressive tactics of Don John of Austria and the Spanish Crown. Key events include the negotiations that resulted in the municipal revolution in crucial cities like Amsterdam, the deteriorating health and eventual death of Don John, and the shifting allegiances among nobles and royal powers. The narrative captures the fervor of citizens rallying for change, the impact of foreign interventions, and the broader struggle for a cohesive Dutch identity amid the chaos of war and religious strife, setting the stage for the eventual rise of a 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 111908 111835 2024-10-02T14:14:34.347416 2023-10-03T03:36:13.117952 text/html text/html 111901 111828 2024-10-02T14:14:34.661429 2023-10-03T03:36:13.256881 text/html text/html 128166 2024-10-02T14:14:41.245398 application/epub+zip 128059 2024-10-02T14:14:38.540432 application/epub+zip 110049 2024-10-02T14:14:36.727429 application/epub+zip 305181 2024-10-02T14:14:43.232372 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 296678 2024-10-02T14:14:40.539430 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 210980 2022-09-03T04:29:55.770027 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 102386 102364 2024-10-02T14:14:33.907444 2023-10-03T03:36:12.964865 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 97359 2020-12-28T08:43:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 38356 2020-12-28T08:43:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19254 2024-10-02T14:14:43.696373 application/rdf+xml 21556 2024-10-02T14:14:37.553413 image/jpeg 4640 2024-10-02T14:14:37.138430 image/jpeg 127471 2024-10-02T14:14:34.672409 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