Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 90 Motley, John Lothrop 1814 1877 Motley, J. L. (John Lothrop) Motley, J. Lothrop (John Lothrop) The Rise of the Dutch Republic — Volume 02: Introduction II This etext was produced by David Widger "The Rise of the Dutch Republic — Volume 02: Introduction II" by John Lothrop Motley is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The text delves into the rise and development of the Dutch Republic, exploring the significant forces such as feudalism, clerical power, and emerging commerce that shaped Dutch society over five centuries. The narrative highlights the transformation of the Netherlands as it navigates through oppression and gradual assertion of human rights leading to the eventual establishment of a republic. At the start of this volume, the author begins by outlining the historical context of the Netherlands, contrasting the chaotic feudal hierarchy where nobility wielded power through violence and coercion. Motley elucidates how three predominant forces—the sword, the clergy, and ultimately gold—interacted to influence Dutch society and governance. He describes the grim conditions of serfdom and explains the rise of urban centers that began to challenge feudal dominance through commerce and collective power. The introduction sets the stage for a detailed exploration of how these dynamics shaped the struggle for rights and autonomy in the political evolution of the Dutch Republic. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 57.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Netherlands -- History -- Eighty Years' War, 1568-1648 Netherlands -- Church history DH Text Category: History - European 178469 2025-08-02T12:51:26.765170 text/html 178290 2025-01-09T01:53:04.797614 text/html 155146 2025-08-02T12:51:32.602639 application/epub+zip 155868 2025-08-02T12:51:29.887656 application/epub+zip 123775 2025-08-02T12:51:28.777159 application/epub+zip 356162 2025-08-02T12:51:34.688655 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 345856 2025-08-02T12:51:31.927673 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 251436 2022-09-03T04:25:29.884405 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 167032 2025-08-02T12:51:26.522154 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 162033 2020-12-28T08:40:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17256 2025-08-02T12:51:34.854611 application/rdf+xml 21870 2025-08-02T12:51:29.272149 image/jpeg 4548 2025-08-02T12:51:29.025146 image/jpeg 63918 2020-12-28T08:40:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 154582 2025-08-02T12:51:26.780159 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 en.wikipedia