Project Gutenberg 2004-11-07 Public domain in the USA. 94 Motley, John Lothrop 1814 1877 Motley, J. L. (John Lothrop) Motley, J. Lothrop (John Lothrop) The Rise of the Dutch Republic — Volume 11: 1566, part II This eBook was produced by David Widger "The Rise of the Dutch Republic — Volume 11: 1566, part II" by John Lothrop Motley is a historical account published in the mid-19th century. This work details the political and social upheaval in the Netherlands during the latter half of the 16th century, leading to the Dutch struggle for independence against Spanish rule. The narrative primarily focuses on the conflict between the rebellious Dutch populace and the Spanish monarchy, emphasizing the roles played by key figures such as William of Orange. In this volume, Motley delves deep into the secret machinations of King Philip II of Spain as he attempts to maintain control over the Netherlands amid rising unrest. The story unfolds with a detailed exploration of the tensions between loyalists to the Spanish crown, including Count Egmont and Admiral Horn, and the burgeoning factions of the reformers led by Orange. The book captures significant events such as the image-breaking riots, the conflicting loyalties among the nobility, and the failure of the Duchess of Parma to navigate the growing crisis. Ultimately, it portrays a rich tapestry of political intrigue and a nation on the brink of revolt, revealing the complexities of the struggle for religion and governance that shaped Dutch history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 50.9 (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) 121822 2025-08-02T12:52:57.420217 text/html 121643 2025-01-09T01:54:44.297653 text/html 128154 2025-08-02T12:53:02.905204 application/epub+zip 128527 2025-08-02T12:53:00.414208 application/epub+zip 113304 2025-08-02T12:52:59.344246 application/epub+zip 312880 2025-08-02T12:53:04.686193 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 303807 2025-08-02T12:53:02.236231 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 215885 2022-09-03T04:27:08.986193 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 111425 2025-08-02T12:52:57.194225 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 106393 2020-12-28T08:41:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17579 2025-08-02T12:53:04.807221 application/rdf+xml 21740 2025-08-02T12:52:59.836198 image/jpeg 4664 2025-08-02T12:52:59.591200 image/jpeg 41015 2020-12-28T08:41:21 application/octet-stream application/zip 127286 2025-08-02T12:52:57.431216 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