Project Gutenberg 2004-11-07 Public domain in the USA. 523 Motley, John Lothrop 1814 1877 Motley, J. L. (John Lothrop) Motley, J. Lothrop (John Lothrop) The Rise of the Dutch Republic — Complete (1566-74) Produced by David Widger "The Rise of the Dutch Republic — Complete (1566-74)" by John Lothrop Motley is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This work explores the events surrounding the tumultuous period of the Dutch Revolt against Spanish rule in the late 16th century, focusing particularly on the conflicting politics, religious tensions, and the pivotal figures involved, such as William of Orange. The book delves into the inner workings of the government and the struggle for independence within the Netherlands. At the start of the narrative, the reader is introduced to the atmosphere of discontent brewing in the Netherlands. The opening discusses the secretive and duplicitous strategies employed by King Philip II of Spain and his representatives, aiming to maintain control over the rebellious provinces. Important characters, like the Duchess of Parma and Count Egmont, are depicted as they navigate the treacherous political landscape, battling against reformers like William of Orange, who seeks religious tolerance and independence. Philip's procrastination and deceptive correspondence are key themes, setting the stage for the mounting tensions that will characterize the revolutionary period in Dutch history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 54.4 (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 - Religious Category: History - Royalty Category: History - Warfare 1234508 2025-08-02T12:54:29.322269 text/html 1221968 2020-12-28T08:42:24 text/html 520287 2025-08-02T12:54:40.551206 application/epub+zip 539629 2025-08-02T12:54:32.633257 application/epub+zip 520440 2025-08-02T12:54:31.347250 application/epub+zip 914288 2025-08-02T12:54:47.269184 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 874397 2025-08-02T12:54:39.751214 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 839690 2022-09-03T04:28:50.762018 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1121104 2025-08-02T12:54:28.602277 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1121014 2020-12-28T08:42:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19354 2025-08-02T12:54:47.425162 application/rdf+xml 18571 2025-08-02T12:54:31.867275 image/jpeg 4215 2025-08-02T12:54:31.596242 image/jpeg 430641 2020-12-28T08:42:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 418582 2020-12-28T08:42:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 508039 2025-08-02T12:54:29.410288 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