Project Gutenberg 2014-08-28 Public domain in the USA. 178 Capelle, J. van de 1812 1850 Bosdijk, Jacques François Bosdijk, Jacques Francois Het beleg en de verdediging van Haarlem, in 1572-1573 (deel 2 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 2 van 3)" by Capelle is a historical account, likely written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the harrowing events surrounding the siege of Haarlem during the Eighty Years' War, focusing particularly on the experiences of key characters like the brave woman, Magdalena, who disguises herself as a soldier in a desperate bid for freedom amidst the turmoil. The narrative also explores the complexities of loyalty, betrayal, and the brutal reality of war. The opening of the work sets a dramatic tone as it introduces Magdalena, who finds herself in a life-threatening situation while attempting to escape her captors, the Spanish soldiers. As she encounters a guard, she uses her quick wit and courage to navigate the dangerous encounter, ultimately revealing her predicament and plea for assistance while facing the moral dilemma of putting another’s life at risk for her own freedom. The tension rises with the sound of gunfire signaling the discovery of her escape, unsettlingly foreshadowing the challenges and potential downfall she will face as events unfold in the harsh and unforgiving world of war. The opening captivates the reader with a vivid sense of urgency and conflict, setting the stage for a gripping historical narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.2 (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: Historical Novels Category: Novels 725868 2025-07-18T17:14:49.599482 text/html 724106 2024-10-24T10:17:48 text/html 515707 2025-07-18T17:15:01.580469 application/epub+zip 514790 2025-07-18T17:14:52.323462 application/epub+zip 346421 2025-07-18T17:14:51.108497 application/epub+zip 718706 2025-07-18T17:15:07.289406 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 645362 2025-07-18T17:15:00.432476 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 477199 2022-09-21T08:42:19.701878 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 581174 2025-07-18T17:14:47.355506 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 561272 2024-10-24T10:17:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17218 2025-07-18T17:15:07.426388 application/rdf+xml 22474 2025-07-18T17:14:51.242473 image/jpeg 3027 2025-07-18T17:14:51.177469 image/jpeg 460161 2025-07-18T17:14:49.669465 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