Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 92 Motley, John Lothrop 1814 1877 Motley, J. L. (John Lothrop) Motley, J. Lothrop (John Lothrop) The Rise of the Dutch Republic — Volume 21: 1573-74 This eBook was produced by David Widger "The Rise of the Dutch Republic — Volume 21: 1573-74" by John Lothrop Motley is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book focuses on the political and military struggles of the Netherlands during the late 16th century, particularly exploring the conflicts between the Dutch and Spanish authorities during the Dutch Revolt. The opening portion of the volume introduces key figures and events surrounding the administration of the Grand Commander, Don Luis de Requesens, as he takes over after the brutal governance of Duke Alva. It outlines the longing for peace amongst both royalists and the people of the Netherlands, alongside the economic strain of the prolonged warfare. The narrative features William of Orange's tireless efforts in negotiating and strategizing to relieve cities like Middelburg under siege, while detailing the emergence of critical battles such as Mook and the eventual demise of Count Louis of Nassau, who plays a pivotal role in the Dutch resistance. Through these events, the text sets the stage for a deeper exploration of the unfolding conflict that has profound implications for the Dutch Republic's quest for independence. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 53.4 (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 - Warfare 168072 2025-07-02T12:19:51.050968 text/html 167893 2025-01-09T01:56:15.488675 text/html 138860 2025-07-02T12:19:56.430944 application/epub+zip 139631 2025-07-02T12:19:53.863967 application/epub+zip 121524 2025-07-02T12:19:52.821993 application/epub+zip 303651 2025-07-02T12:19:58.395935 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 293592 2025-07-02T12:19:55.803957 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 241500 2022-09-03T04:28:35.217406 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 157335 2025-07-02T12:19:50.817986 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 152343 2020-12-28T08:42:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17513 2025-07-02T12:19:58.517959 application/rdf+xml 18684 2025-07-02T12:19:53.302969 image/jpeg 4186 2025-07-02T12:19:53.061952 image/jpeg 59157 2020-12-28T08:42:13 application/octet-stream application/zip 136853 2025-07-02T12:19:51.067993 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