Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 49 Motley, John Lothrop 1814 1877 Motley, J. L. (John Lothrop) Motley, J. Lothrop (John Lothrop) Life and Death of John of Barneveld, Advocate of Holland : with a view of the primary causes and movements of the Thirty Years' War, 1610b Reading ease score: 57.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. This eBook was produced by David Widger "The Life and Death of John of Barneveld, Advocate of Holland" by John Lothrop Motley is a historical account written during the late 19th century. The book delves into the life and political struggles of John of Barneveld, a key figure in the Dutch Republic and a principal architect of its governance, particularly during a time of critical political tensions leading up to the Thirty Years' War. It explores the complex diplomatic negotiations, alliances, and conflicts that defined the era. The opening of the book presents a detailed examination of Barneveld's challenging position amid insurrections, international negotiations, and the looming threat of war. It describes the aftermath of the Treaty of Truce and the immediate crises faced by the advocate, including a revolutionary incident in Utrecht and Barneveld's intricate dealings with powerful neighboring states, especially France. The narrative emphasizes Barneveld's tireless efforts to stabilize the republic while grappling with the immense responsibilities on his shoulders, as well as the personal and political intrigues that accompany his role in shaping Dutch foreign policy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Oldenbarnevelt, Johan van, 1547-1619 Thirty Years' War, 1618-1648 DH Text Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General 200251 200178 2024-10-02T14:28:21.519229 2023-10-03T03:44:42.721099 text/html text/html 200244 200171 2024-10-02T14:28:21.897232 2023-10-03T03:44:42.870100 text/html text/html 183285 2024-10-02T14:28:29.542187 application/epub+zip 186129 2024-10-02T14:28:26.103182 application/epub+zip 135095 2024-10-02T14:28:24.624184 application/epub+zip 439676 2024-10-02T14:28:32.089177 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 428330 2024-10-02T14:28:28.672185 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 173232 2022-09-03T04:42:41.395201 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 186255 186233 2024-10-02T14:28:21.168226 2023-10-03T03:44:42.535114 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 180931 2020-12-28T09:43:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 68412 2020-12-28T09:43:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19088 2024-10-02T14:28:32.478139 application/rdf+xml 27259 2024-10-02T14:28:25.328192 image/jpeg 4903 2024-10-02T14:28:25.049174 image/jpeg 183242 2024-10-02T14:28:21.917189 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