Project Gutenberg 2010-12-13 Public domain in the USA. 145 Streckfuss, Adolf 1823 1895 Streckfuss, Adolph Carl, Adolph De Dageraad der Volksvrijheid Geschiedenis van de wording der Nederlandsche Republiek Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg. "De Dageraad der Volksvrijheid" by Adolf Streckfuss is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work delves into the formation of the Dutch Republic, discussing the political and social dynamics during the reign of Charles V and Philip II, as well as the rise of dissent in the Netherlands. It explores key events, figures, and conflicts that contributed to the people's struggle for freedom, particularly in the context of religious persecution and governance. At the start of the book, the author sets the scene by describing the Netherlands under Charles V, highlighting the peace and prosperity brought about by his rule. The love and respect the Dutch people held for Charles V is examined, alongside the dark shadows cast by his stringent religious policies and the Inquisition that accompanied his reign. As Philip II assumes control, initial celebrations turn to concern, foreshadowing the tensions that will escalate into significant uprisings. The background of key players, such as William of Orange and the consequences of their actions, is introduced, laying the groundwork for the tension-filled narrative that follows as the desire for autonomy clashes with oppressive rule. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 54.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. nl Netherlands -- History -- Eighty Years' War, 1568-1648 DH Text Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Religious 789224 2025-07-14T07:25:52.319732 text/html 792244 2022-12-20T22:33:02 text/html 361477 2025-07-14T07:26:04.145658 application/epub+zip 375675 2025-07-14T07:25:56.609749 application/epub+zip 363694 2025-07-14T07:25:54.819729 application/epub+zip 656534 2025-07-14T07:26:09.691652 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 598608 2025-07-14T07:26:02.866698 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 585827 2022-09-16T04:17:57.245048 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 723709 2025-07-14T07:25:51.022787 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 723528 2022-12-20T22:21:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19199 2025-07-14T07:26:09.828642 application/rdf+xml 12258 2025-07-14T07:25:55.338704 image/jpeg 2992 2025-07-14T07:25:55.077721 image/jpeg 263114 2022-12-20T22:37:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 277894 2022-12-20T22:37:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 348833 2025-07-14T07:25:52.386740 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog de.wikipedia