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 09: 1564-65 This etext was produced by David Widger "The Rise of the Dutch Republic — Volume 09: 1564-65" by John Lothrop Motley is a historical account written during the mid-19th century. This volume delves into a critical period in the history of the Netherlands, focusing on the political and social turmoil stemming from the oppressive policies of Philip II of Spain and the resulting tensions with the Protestant population and political leaders, particularly around figures like William of Orange and Count Egmont. At the start of this volume, the narrative sets the stage for the desperate struggle between the nobles of the Netherlands and the absolute rule of Philip II. The opening describes the return of influential seigniors to the state council amidst rampant corruption and a push for reform led by the Prince of Orange, who finds himself facing not only the royal authorities but also the grim reality of increasing persecution and brutal acts against Protestants. The plight of the people under the inquisitorial regime intensifies, marked by violent executions and a growing discontent that looms over the Netherlands, foreshadowing a potential rebellion against the oppressive stance of the Crown. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 54.8 (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 136685 2025-08-02T12:52:21.212399 text/html 136506 2025-01-09T01:54:04.931817 text/html 128000 2025-08-02T12:52:26.714356 application/epub+zip 128691 2025-08-02T12:52:24.206393 application/epub+zip 109234 2025-08-02T12:52:23.070375 application/epub+zip 282842 2025-08-02T12:52:28.599364 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 273433 2025-08-02T12:52:26.078393 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 223903 2022-09-03T04:26:23.905354 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 126693 2025-08-02T12:52:20.984392 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 121709 2020-12-28T08:40:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17730 2025-08-02T12:52:28.718398 application/rdf+xml 18452 2025-08-02T12:52:23.556391 image/jpeg 4183 2025-08-02T12:52:23.312385 image/jpeg 47118 2020-12-28T08:40:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 125979 2025-08-02T12:52:21.224393 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