Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 66 Motley, John Lothrop 1814 1877 Motley, J. L. (John Lothrop) Motley, J. Lothrop (John Lothrop) History of the United Netherlands from the Death of William the Silent to the Twelve Year's Truce, 1585b This eBook was produced by David Widger "History of the United Netherlands from the Death of William the Silent to the Twelve Year's Truce" by John Lothrop Motley is a historical account written during the late 19th century. The book chronicles the tumultuous period in the Netherlands following the death of William the Silent, focusing on the political and military struggles that culminated in the siege of Antwerp and the broader conflict with Spanish rule. The opening portion delves into the character and strategies of key figures, such as Alexander Farnese, Prince of Parma, as he prepares for the intricate siege of Antwerp amidst the chaotic political landscape. It showcases the internal disarray in Antwerp, spotlighting the complexities of its governance and the contrasting determination of the Spanish forces. The text emphasizes the critical importance of Antwerp in determining the fate of the Netherlands, highlighting the tension between military tactics and local governance while introducing influential personalities like Sainte Aldegonde, who must navigate conflicting interests during this desperate time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Netherlands -- History -- Eighty Years' War, 1568-1648 DH Text Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General 139509 139436 2024-10-02T14:17:05.088165 2023-10-03T03:37:54.686196 text/html text/html 139502 139429 2024-10-02T14:17:05.531153 2023-10-03T03:37:54.828197 text/html text/html 158509 2024-10-02T14:17:13.273124 application/epub+zip 159283 2024-10-02T14:17:09.947145 application/epub+zip 109498 2024-10-02T14:17:08.179148 application/epub+zip 380365 2024-10-02T14:17:15.616104 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 370589 2024-10-02T14:17:12.242126 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 144071 2022-09-03T04:32:35.836329 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 128162 128140 2024-10-02T14:17:04.758168 2023-10-03T03:37:54.520184 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 122984 2020-12-28T08:44:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 48927 2020-12-28T08:44:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18741 2024-10-02T14:17:16.073093 application/rdf+xml 25541 2024-10-02T14:17:09.027151 image/jpeg 4625 2024-10-02T14:17:08.623153 image/jpeg 157446 2024-10-02T14:17:05.544185 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