Project Gutenberg 2012-11-07 Public domain in the USA. 149 Capelle, J. van de 1812 1850 Bosdijk, Jacques François Bosdijk, Jacques Francois Het beleg en de verdediging van Haarlem, in 1572-1573 (deel 1 van 3) Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg "HET BELEG EN DE VERDEDIGING VAN HAARLEM, in 1572-1573 (deel 1 van 3)" by J. van de Capelle is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work delves into the significant historical event of the siege and defense of Haarlem during the Eighty Years' War between the Dutch and the Spanish Empire. It aims to recount the battles, struggles, and the valor of the inhabitants of Haarlem, emphasizing their fight for freedom and sovereignty. The opening of the work sets the stage in the winter of December 1572, portraying a city gripped by fear and uncertainty as it faces imminent threat from Spanish forces. The narrative introduces key figures such as Mayor Nicolaas van der Laan and members of the city's governing body, who are engaged in serious discussions about their strategies and the future of Haarlem. There is a palpable tension as leaders moderate between stubborn pride and the grim realities of war, foreshadowing the critical choices they must face in the defense of their city. The prose vividly illustrates the emotional landscape of the citizens and the dire circumstances leading up to the siege, highlighting their courage and resolve amidst impending chaos. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/41312/41312-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 63.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. nl Netherlands -- History -- Eighty Years' War, 1568-1648 Haarlem (Netherlands) -- Siege, 1572-1573 DH Text Category: History - European Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: History - Warfare 709119 2025-08-16T16:05:44.387049 text/html 706383 2024-10-23T12:05:47 text/html 513520 2025-08-16T16:05:55.605057 application/epub+zip 512302 2025-08-16T16:05:46.606052 application/epub+zip 343934 2025-08-16T16:05:45.523069 application/epub+zip 711796 2025-08-16T16:06:01.173467 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 639931 2025-08-16T16:05:54.383033 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 471693 2022-09-18T20:08:29.512003 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 582345 2025-08-16T16:05:42.156091 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 562442 2024-10-23T12:05:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16705 2025-08-16T16:06:01.337475 application/rdf+xml 22474 2025-08-16T16:05:45.663114 image/jpeg 3027 2025-08-16T16:05:45.597036 image/jpeg 460460 2025-08-16T16:05:44.459092 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