Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 109 Motley, John Lothrop 1814 1877 Motley, J. L. (John Lothrop) Motley, J. Lothrop (John Lothrop) The Rise of the Dutch Republic — Volume 16: 1569-70 This eBook was produced by David Widger "The Rise of the Dutch Republic — Volume 16: 1569-70" by John Lothrop Motley is a historical account detailing the tumultuous political and religious landscape of the Netherlands during the late 16th century. Written in the mid-19th century, the book covers events surrounding the struggle of the Dutch people against Spanish rule, highlighting the fierce conflicts fueled by religious persecution and the quest for independence. Motley's work provides a comprehensive view of the rise of the Dutch Republic against the backdrop of tyranny and oppression. In this volume, the narrative focuses on the escalating tensions between the Duke of Alva, the Spanish governor-general, and Queen Elizabeth of England, along with the harsh measures taken against heresy that led to widespread persecution of dissenters. The book vividly describes individual stories of suffering, such as the execution of ministers and the plight of the Anabaptist Dirk Willemzoon, as well as the severe taxation imposed by Alva that provoked outrage among the provinces. Additionally, Motley's accounts of the disastrous flooding in the Netherlands reflect the suffering of the people under both manmade and natural calamities, illustrating the depth of their struggles during this pivotal period in history. Through detailed character studies and dramatic events, Motley captures the essence of the fight for freedom and the spirit of resilience among the Dutch populace. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 55.9 (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 - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Religious 111117 2025-08-02T12:53:36.806515 text/html 110938 2025-01-09T01:55:27.143428 text/html 118656 2025-08-02T12:53:41.978504 application/epub+zip 118354 2025-08-02T12:53:39.655494 application/epub+zip 99176 2025-08-02T12:53:38.611509 application/epub+zip 268352 2025-08-02T12:53:43.711493 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 260053 2025-08-02T12:53:41.339521 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 208797 2022-09-03T04:27:47.330017 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 101519 2025-08-02T12:53:36.582529 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 96527 2020-12-28T08:41:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18009 2025-08-02T12:53:43.829479 application/rdf+xml 18528 2025-08-02T12:53:39.093506 image/jpeg 4177 2025-08-02T12:53:38.851510 image/jpeg 37930 2020-12-28T08:41:47 application/octet-stream application/zip 116468 2025-08-02T12:53:36.819526 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