Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 75 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, 1600-02 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--1609" by John Lothrop Motley is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This book details the intricate and tumultuous events surrounding the establishment and persistence of the Dutch Republic amid its prolonged struggle for independence from Spain. The narrative captures the political, military, and social dynamics of the time, focusing on key figures and battles that shaped the course of the conflict. The book intricately chronicles the Dutch War of Independence, particularly emphasizing the significant siege of Ostend, which became a focal point of the struggle during the late 16th and early 17th centuries. Motley recounts the fierce determination and numerous sacrifices made by both the Dutch defenders and the Spanish besiegers, highlighting the brutal realities of war as well as the strategic maneuvers employed by military leaders like Sir Francis Vere and the archduke. Through detailed descriptions of the siege tactics, the international consequences of the conflict, as well as the religious fervor and national pride driving the combatants, Motley provides readers with a vivid and tumultuous portrait of this critical 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 107900 107827 2024-10-02T14:24:27.126405 2023-10-03T03:41:58.497741 text/html text/html 107893 107820 2024-10-02T14:24:27.350405 2023-10-03T03:41:58.637728 text/html text/html 146420 2024-10-02T14:24:34.272367 application/epub+zip 146143 2024-10-02T14:24:31.370396 application/epub+zip 96726 2024-10-02T14:24:30.002370 application/epub+zip 357552 2024-10-02T14:24:36.273348 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 349486 2024-10-02T14:24:33.328409 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 125954 2022-09-03T04:38:34.195197 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 97688 97666 2024-10-02T14:24:26.884406 2023-10-03T03:41:58.344749 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 92518 2020-12-28T09:42:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 37267 2020-12-28T09:42:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18934 2024-10-02T14:24:36.393338 application/rdf+xml 25524 2024-10-02T14:24:30.561370 image/jpeg 4594 2024-10-02T14:24:30.282398 image/jpeg 145082 2024-10-02T14:24:27.361389 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