Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 60 Motley, John Lothrop 1814 1877 Motley, J. L. (John Lothrop) Motley, J. Lothrop (John Lothrop) The Rise of the Dutch Republic — Volume 29: 1578, part III This eBook was produced by David Widger "The Rise of the Dutch Republic — Volume 29: 1578, part III" by John Lothrop Motley is a historical account written in the mid-19th century, specifically during the early to mid-1800s. This significant work explores the complex political and military landscape of the Netherlands during its struggle for independence from Spanish rule. It delves into the events and key figures that shaped the Dutch Republic's early years, particularly focusing on the relentless and intricate conflicts of the late 16th century. In this volume, Motley provides a detailed narrative centered around Alexander Farnese, Duke of Parma, and the various power struggles that ensued in the region during 1578. The text illustrates the internal dissensions and external pressures facing the provinces, including anarchy in Ghent and the interactions between various factions, such as Anjou and John Casimir with the Prince of Orange and Catholic forces. Motley presents a multi-faceted picture of the chaos stemming from religious and political discord, highlighting pivotal events like the termination of the Ghent treaty and the establishment of the Union of Utrecht. Overall, this historical account underscores the complexity and richness of the Dutch struggle for autonomy during a pivotal era in European 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 130717 130644 2024-10-02T14:14:44.439367 2023-10-03T03:36:18.195917 text/html text/html 130710 130637 2024-10-02T14:14:44.818397 2023-10-03T03:36:18.335899 text/html text/html 136325 2024-10-02T14:14:51.605323 application/epub+zip 136953 2024-10-02T14:14:48.631364 application/epub+zip 119010 2024-10-02T14:14:46.973372 application/epub+zip 320119 2024-10-02T14:14:53.757317 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 310930 2024-10-02T14:14:50.676376 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 223015 2022-09-03T04:30:03.126114 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 120773 120751 2024-10-02T14:14:43.982387 2023-10-03T03:36:18.033906 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 115742 2020-12-28T08:43:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 45551 2020-12-28T08:43:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19177 2024-10-02T14:14:53.934323 application/rdf+xml 21535 2024-10-02T14:14:47.806341 image/jpeg 4654 2024-10-02T14:14:47.412342 image/jpeg 135621 2024-10-02T14:14:44.831366 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