Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 63 Motley, John Lothrop 1814 1877 Motley, J. L. (John Lothrop) Motley, J. Lothrop (John Lothrop) The Rise of the Dutch Republic — Volume 08: 1563-64 This etext was produced by David Widger "The Rise of the Dutch Republic — Volume 08: 1563-64" by John Lothrop Motley is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This volume delves into the political turmoil and emerging conflicts in the Netherlands during the years 1563-64, highlighting the struggle between local nobles and the powerful Spanish monarchy. The book features key historical figures such as William of Orange, Count Egmont, and Cardinal Granvelle, as they navigate the complexities of governance, loyalty, and rebellion amid a backdrop of religious strife. The opening of this volume introduces a significant letter penned by Orange, Egmont, and Horn to King Philip II, expressing their discontent with Cardinal Granvelle's administration. Their letter paints Granvelle as a detrimental figure to the King's interests in the provinces, leading to tensions and quarrels among the Dutch nobility and the Spanish crown. As the correspondence unfolds, it becomes clear that Egmont's outspoken nature and reckless bravery create further discord within the noble ranks, while Granvelle's scheming exacerbates the underlying tensions. The political landscape is seen as precarious, with multiple factions vying for influence as they anticipate the brewing crisis that is sure to shape the future of the region. (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 - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Religious Category: History - Royalty 154131 2025-07-02T12:17:47.058087 text/html 153952 2025-01-09T01:53:56.324920 text/html 135338 2025-07-02T12:17:52.363058 application/epub+zip 136109 2025-07-02T12:17:49.881040 application/epub+zip 115490 2025-07-02T12:17:48.827065 application/epub+zip 294657 2025-07-02T12:17:54.270099 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 284716 2025-07-02T12:17:51.730065 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 233538 2022-09-03T04:26:16.093283 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 144102 2025-07-02T12:17:46.830078 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 139139 2020-12-28T08:40:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17629 2025-07-02T12:17:54.396004 application/rdf+xml 18592 2025-07-02T12:17:49.312039 image/jpeg 4189 2025-07-02T12:17:49.069062 image/jpeg 53003 2020-12-28T08:40:53 application/octet-stream application/zip 133547 2025-07-02T12:17:47.071064 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