Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 84 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, 1605-07 Reading ease score: 52.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. 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 likely written in the mid-19th century. The book examines the complex events during the late 16th and early 17th centuries, focusing on the Dutch struggle for independence from Spanish rule and the political maneuvers surrounding their quest for sovereignty. The opening portion of the narrative sets the stage for the military and political landscape leading into the campaign of 1606, chronicling the decrease in popularity of the Dutch leader Maurice of Nassau, as well as external pressures from Spain and internal discord within the Dutch Republic. The text introduces significant military figures, describes key sieges, and outlines the struggles faced by both the Dutch and Spanish forces, emphasizing the impact of weather on military strategies. It portrays a landscape rife with political intrigue, military endeavors, and shifting alliances, foreshadowing the eventual resolution of the conflict and the quest for lasting peace amidst ongoing turmoil. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Netherlands -- History -- Eighty Years' War, 1568-1648 DH Text Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General 160158 160085 2025-01-09T02:07:03.023491 2023-10-03T03:42:23.412951 text/html text/html 160151 160078 2025-01-09T02:07:03.248496 2023-10-03T03:42:23.553960 text/html text/html 164995 2025-01-09T02:07:10.106513 application/epub+zip 165813 2025-01-09T02:07:07.005496 application/epub+zip 116136 2025-01-09T02:07:05.736479 application/epub+zip 389357 2025-01-09T02:07:12.401453 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 378413 2025-01-09T02:07:09.306490 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 155493 2022-09-03T04:39:08.541975 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 147911 147889 2025-01-09T02:07:02.752496 2023-10-03T03:42:23.242958 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 142741 2020-12-28T09:42:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 55252 2020-12-28T09:42:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18884 2025-01-09T02:07:12.535431 application/rdf+xml 25636 2025-01-09T02:07:06.277455 image/jpeg 4616 2025-01-09T02:07:06.006456 image/jpeg 163789 2025-01-09T02:07:03.263489 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