Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 44 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, 1613-15 Reading ease score: 60.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor 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 a historical account written in the 19th century. The book primarily focuses on the life of John of Barneveld, a prominent Dutch statesman, and examines the political complexities and religious conflicts that surrounded the Thirty Years' War, highlighting Barneveld's significant role in the struggle for Dutch independence from Spain. In the narrative, John of Barneveld emerges as a pivotal figure, navigating the treacherous political landscape of early 17th-century Europe. Through intricate diplomatic engagements, he attempts to secure the autonomy of the Netherlands while contending with internal rivalries and external threats, particularly from Spain and the Catholic League. The book details notable events, including the shifts in alliances and the tensions between Protestant and Catholic factions, revealing Barneveld's endeavors to forge enduring peace while advocating for Protestant interests. His ultimate downfall serves as a somber reminder of the volatile nature of power and politics, underscoring how envy and political intrigue can have dire consequences for even the most astute leaders. (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 91871 91798 2024-10-02T14:28:54.594054 2023-10-03T03:45:02.914796 text/html text/html 91864 91791 2024-10-02T14:28:54.817036 2023-10-03T03:45:03.052783 text/html text/html 144684 2024-10-02T14:29:01.770516 application/epub+zip 143517 2024-10-02T14:28:59.162517 application/epub+zip 92009 2024-10-02T14:28:57.657014 application/epub+zip 375665 2024-10-02T14:29:03.658475 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 367333 2024-10-02T14:29:00.925498 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 111970 2022-09-03T04:43:08.008912 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 81708 81686 2024-10-02T14:28:54.353056 2023-10-03T03:45:02.762765 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 76391 2020-12-28T09:44:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 30220 2020-12-28T09:44:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19207 2024-10-02T14:29:03.806479 application/rdf+xml 27345 2024-10-02T14:28:58.391031 image/jpeg 4930 2024-10-02T14:28:58.117025 image/jpeg 144110 2024-10-02T14:28:54.826042 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