Project Gutenberg 2014-08-29 Public domain in the USA. 152 Capelle, J. van de 1812 1850 Bosdijk, Jacques François Bosdijk, Jacques Francois Het beleg en de verdediging van Haarlem, in 1572-1573 (deel 3 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 3 van 3)" by Capelle is a historical account likely written in the late 19th century. This work delves into the events surrounding the siege and defense of Haarlem during the late 16th century, specifically focusing on the trials and tribulations faced by its defenders amid warfare. At the start of the narrative, we witness the aftermath of a significant skirmish, where Haarlem's defenders suffer the loss of a key lieutenant, Dirk Brazeman, while their spirited resistance gains fame across the Netherlands. Various characters, including the leader of the freebooters 't Hoen, engage in bold tactics against Spanish forces, showcasing the struggle between the besieged and their attackers. The chapter sets the stage for a series of desperate battles and strategic maneuvers, illustrating the morale and camaraderie among the defenders as they grapple with mounting challenges, tensions, and aspirations for the city's freedom. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.0 (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 - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 827537 2025-07-18T17:15:55.701655 text/html 832048 2024-10-24T10:17:55 text/html 550885 2025-07-18T17:16:08.699590 application/epub+zip 549877 2025-07-18T17:15:58.350633 application/epub+zip 381505 2025-07-18T17:15:57.057667 application/epub+zip 785557 2025-07-18T17:16:14.918559 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 706254 2025-07-18T17:16:07.421617 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 538167 2022-09-21T08:43:59.452186 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 673521 2025-07-18T17:15:53.097657 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 653617 2024-10-24T10:17:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17199 2025-07-18T17:16:16.320581 application/rdf+xml 22474 2025-07-18T17:15:57.203652 image/jpeg 3027 2025-07-18T17:15:57.132645 image/jpeg 496727 2025-07-18T17:15:55.780726 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