Project Gutenberg 2004-11-07 Public domain in the USA. 632 Motley, John Lothrop 1814 1877 Motley, J. L. (John Lothrop) Motley, J. Lothrop (John Lothrop) The Rise of the Dutch Republic — Complete (1555-66) Produced by David Widger "The Rise of the Dutch Republic — Complete (1555-66)" by John Lothrop Motley is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book examines the formation and rise of the Dutch Republic during a critical period in European history, particularly focusing on the years leading to the establishment of its independence. The narrative explores themes of liberty, conflict, and the socio-political dynamics in the struggle against foreign tyranny, offering insight into the emergence of a powerful state from a historically subjugated territory. At the start of this extensive work, Motley introduces the geographical and historical context of the Netherlands, outlining its transformation from a fragmented region dominated by foreign powers to a burgeoning center of commerce and governance. The opening sections address the early inhabitants, their battles against Roman forces, and the socio-political changes wrought by centuries of feudalism. The text emphasizes the dichotomy between the oppressive rule of monarchs and the burgeoning spirit of liberty that would later characterize the Dutch struggle for independence. These themes set the stage for the Republic's eventual emergence and the narrative of resistance and resilience that Motley intends to unfold throughout the volumes. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 54.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Netherlands -- History -- Eighty Years' War, 1568-1648 Netherlands -- Church history DH Text Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Royalty 1287092 2025-08-02T12:52:38.480339 text/html 1273479 2020-12-28T08:41:14 text/html 538784 2025-08-02T12:52:50.031291 application/epub+zip 560343 2025-08-02T12:52:41.785298 application/epub+zip 542739 2025-08-02T12:52:40.533288 application/epub+zip 950044 2025-08-02T12:52:56.995216 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 903610 2025-08-02T12:52:49.219257 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 869692 2022-09-03T04:26:48.211060 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1168581 2025-08-02T12:52:37.715333 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1168486 2020-12-28T08:41:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18894 2025-08-02T12:52:57.129207 application/rdf+xml 18655 2025-08-02T12:52:41.032325 image/jpeg 4234 2025-08-02T12:52:40.782302 image/jpeg 449853 2020-12-28T08:41:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 437302 2020-12-28T08:41:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 525895 2025-08-02T12:52:38.572312 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