Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 69 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, 1610c-12 Reading ease score: 51.2 (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: with a view of the primary causes and movements of the Thirty Years' War" by John Lothrop Motley is an historical account written in the late 19th century. This book delves into the life and political struggles of John of Barneveld, a prominent Dutch statesman during a time of significant upheaval in Europe, particularly concerning the Protestant Reformation and the ensuing conflicts, leading to the Thirty Years' War. In this detailed narrative, Motley explores Barneveld's complex relationships with key figures of his time, including Prince Maurice of Nassau, and the political maneuvers that defined the Dutch Republic's stance in Europe. As Advocate of Holland, Barneveld's efforts to navigate the tumultuous political waters of alliances and rivalries with England, France, and Spain unfold against a backdrop of ongoing religious conflicts. The book illustrates Barneveld's steadfast commitment to the Republic's autonomy and Protestantism, revealing how his political acumen helped safeguard the interests of the United Provinces during a pivotal era in history. However, his ultimate political downfall exemplifies the intense and often dangerous dynamics of power play during these turbulent times. (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 121827 121754 2024-10-02T14:28:32.940144 2023-10-03T03:44:49.860162 text/html text/html 121820 121747 2024-10-02T14:28:33.242132 2023-10-03T03:44:49.999164 text/html text/html 155525 2024-10-02T14:28:40.857102 application/epub+zip 156087 2024-10-02T14:28:37.795117 application/epub+zip 105512 2024-10-02T14:28:36.049141 application/epub+zip 385773 2024-10-02T14:28:42.954100 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 376844 2024-10-02T14:28:39.879105 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 128988 2022-09-03T04:42:50.827278 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 110278 110256 2024-10-02T14:28:32.671136 2023-10-03T03:44:49.698185 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 104957 2020-12-28T09:43:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 40888 2020-12-28T09:43:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19216 2024-10-02T14:28:43.360078 application/rdf+xml 26603 2024-10-02T14:28:36.853133 image/jpeg 4790 2024-10-02T14:28:36.480133 image/jpeg 155205 2024-10-02T14:28:33.253161 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