Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 142 Motley, John Lothrop 1814 1877 Motley, J. L. (John Lothrop) Motley, J. Lothrop (John Lothrop) The Rise of the Dutch Republic — Volume 03: 1555 This etext was produced by David Widger "The Rise of the Dutch Republic — Volume 03: 1555" by John Lothrop Motley is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book focuses on a crucial period in the history of the Netherlands during the 16th century, specifically detailing the events surrounding the abdication of Emperor Charles V and the subsequent rise of his son, Philip II. Motley's work provides a deep exploration of the political and social landscape of the Dutch Republic as it navigated its path toward independence from Spanish rule. In this volume, Motley meticulously details the dramatic abdication ceremony of Charles V in Brussels on October 25, 1555, highlighting the emotional responses from various prominent individuals and the implications of the transfer of power to Philip II. Through vivid descriptions, he paints a picture of the imperial court and the tension that permeated the atmosphere, as Charles, despite his oppressive rule, bids farewell to a populace caught between loyalty and resentment. As the narrative unfolds, it reveals the political complexities and the brewing discontent among the Dutch, setting the stage for the eventual revolt against Spanish Habsburg oppression, thus capturing a significant turning point in the emergence of the Dutch Republic. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 52.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Netherlands -- History -- Eighty Years' War, 1568-1648 Netherlands -- Church history DH Text Category: History - European Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) 97886 2025-10-02T12:17:00.093070 text/html 97707 2025-01-09T01:53:14.032572 text/html 115486 2025-10-02T12:17:05.187571 application/epub+zip 114226 2025-10-02T12:17:02.971604 application/epub+zip 92821 2025-10-02T12:17:01.928087 application/epub+zip 263410 2025-10-02T12:17:06.857586 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 255572 2025-10-02T12:17:04.560566 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 200820 2022-09-03T04:25:37.795966 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 88706 2025-10-02T12:16:59.874132 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 83722 2020-12-28T08:40:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17573 2025-10-02T12:17:06.974565 application/rdf+xml 17837 2025-10-02T12:17:02.416620 image/jpeg 3919 2025-10-02T12:17:02.172588 image/jpeg 34073 2020-12-28T08:40:27 application/octet-stream application/zip 113163 2025-10-02T12:17:00.102094 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