Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 104 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, 1618 Reading ease score: 50.6 (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 likely written in the late 19th century. This work details the tumultuous life of John of Barneveld, a significant political figure in the Dutch Republic, focusing on his conflicts with Prince Maurice of Nassau amid the backdrop of the Thirty Years' War. The narrative likely explores Barneveld's contributions to the establishment of a stable governance in the Netherlands, as well as his eventual fall from grace due to political rivalries and public animosity. The opening portion of the book sets the stage for a critical period in Dutch history, particularly the power struggle between Barneveld and Maurice. It portrays an alarming political landscape where loyalties are questioned, and Barneveld faces vehement libels accusing him of treason and corruption. A grave conflict arises as Maurice begins to consolidate power, leading to the disbanding of Barneveld's supporters and a shift in governance that jeopardizes his position. Through vivid accounts of political machinations, pamphleteering, and Barneveld's appeals for justice, the reader is introduced to the intricate web of loyalties and conflicts that define this pivotal moment in the history of Holland. (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 Browsing: History - Warfare 190628 190555 2024-10-02T14:29:44.189274 2023-10-03T03:45:37.838080 text/html text/html 190621 190548 2024-10-02T14:29:44.432292 2023-10-03T03:45:37.990060 text/html text/html 180132 2024-10-02T14:29:51.868255 application/epub+zip 182418 2024-10-02T14:29:48.430294 application/epub+zip 131255 2024-10-02T14:29:47.101294 application/epub+zip 435296 2024-10-02T14:29:54.219240 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 423119 2024-10-02T14:29:50.884262 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 168255 2022-09-03T04:43:59.028315 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 175732 175710 2024-10-02T14:29:43.903275 2023-10-03T03:45:37.650081 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 170412 2020-12-28T09:44:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 64976 2020-12-28T09:44:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19487 2024-10-02T14:29:54.355231 application/rdf+xml 27239 2024-10-02T14:29:47.650250 image/jpeg 4889 2024-10-02T14:29:47.372274 image/jpeg 179976 2024-10-02T14:29:44.451278 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