Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 131 Motley, John Lothrop 1814 1877 Motley, J. L. (John Lothrop) Motley, J. Lothrop (John Lothrop) History of the United Netherlands, 1587d Reading ease score: 59.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. This eBook was produced by David Widger "History of the United Netherlands, 1587" by John Lothrop Motley is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the intricate political and military situations in the Netherlands during a critical period of the Eighty Years' War, particularly focusing on the secret negotiations and conflicts involving figures such as Queen Elizabeth I of England, the Earl of Leicester, and Alexander Farnese, the Duke of Parma. It delves into the themes of diplomacy, betrayal, and the struggle for dominance, emphasizing the complexities of loyalties amidst the ongoing religious and political turmoil. The opening of the work introduces the context of Elizabeth's negotiations with Parma amidst rising tensions in the Netherlands. It outlines the concerns and apprehensions held by the States regarding the Queen's intentions while detailing the clandestine communications that reveal a deep distrust among the parties involved. As tensions mount, the narrative presents the precarious balance of power, highlighting Leicester's unpopularity while suggesting that the fight for Dutch independence and religious freedom hangs in the balance. The initial chapters set the stage for an exploration of the intricate web of diplomacy and the high stakes of loyalty during this tumultuous period in European history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Netherlands -- History -- Eighty Years' War, 1568-1648 DH Text Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General 158458 158213 2025-02-02T13:24:26.177341 2023-10-03T03:39:41.256098 text/html text/html 158279 158206 2025-01-09T02:03:00.043731 2023-10-03T03:39:41.394111 text/html text/html 133537 2025-02-02T13:24:31.965309 application/epub+zip 134391 2025-02-02T13:24:29.211329 application/epub+zip 123941 2025-02-02T13:24:27.989293 application/epub+zip 267533 2025-02-02T13:24:34.050306 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 258273 2025-02-02T13:24:31.289318 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 230683 2022-09-03T04:35:06.557047 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 147550 147528 2025-02-02T13:24:25.921344 2023-10-03T03:39:41.093089 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 142628 2020-12-28T09:40:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 55273 2020-12-28T09:40:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19037 2025-02-02T13:24:34.174275 application/rdf+xml 14408 2025-02-02T13:24:28.537318 image/jpeg 3539 2025-02-02T13:24:28.259303 image/jpeg 131731 2025-02-02T13:24:26.192333 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