Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 186 Motley, John Lothrop 1814 1877 Motley, J. L. (John Lothrop) Motley, J. Lothrop (John Lothrop) The Rise of the Dutch Republic — Volume 04: 1555-59 This etext was produced by David Widger "The Rise of the Dutch Republic — Volume 04: 1555-59" by John Lothrop Motley is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The work delves into the political and military events during a pivotal time in the history of the Netherlands, particularly focusing on the reign of Philip II of Spain and the ensuing struggles for power and autonomy in the region. The volume covers key figures such as Philip II, Count Egmont, and the Duke of Alva, examining their roles during a period marked by religious tensions and military conflicts. At the start of this volume, the narrative introduces Philip II's ascension to power in the Netherlands and presents a detailed portrait of his character and governance style. The text describes his marriage to Mary Tudor and the implications of his rule, particularly how his foreign background and inclination toward oppressive policies created friction with the local populations. The opening chapters explore the political machinations and rivalries within his court, notably between Ruy Gomez, a favorite of Philip, and the Duke of Alva, setting the stage for the broader conflicts that would ensue in the region, including decisive battles, military campaigns, and the brewing animosity between the Spanish crown and the Dutch provinces. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 52.7 (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 - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Religious Category: History - Warfare 207809 2025-08-02T12:51:42.511661 text/html 207630 2025-01-09T01:53:22.313542 text/html 152857 2025-08-02T12:51:48.195545 application/epub+zip 155169 2025-08-02T12:51:45.387577 application/epub+zip 137657 2025-08-02T12:51:44.302585 application/epub+zip 327313 2025-08-02T12:51:50.380563 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 316468 2025-08-02T12:51:47.539551 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 264258 2022-09-03T04:25:45.405021 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 196734 2025-08-02T12:51:42.257588 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 191750 2020-12-28T08:40:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18118 2025-08-02T12:51:50.508563 application/rdf+xml 18680 2025-08-02T12:51:44.792565 image/jpeg 4180 2025-08-02T12:51:44.545577 image/jpeg 73661 2020-12-28T08:40:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 150855 2025-08-02T12:51:42.529588 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