Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 104 Motley, John Lothrop 1814 1877 Motley, J. L. (John Lothrop) Motley, J. Lothrop (John Lothrop) The Rise of the Dutch Republic — Volume 22: 1574-76 This eBook was produced by David Widger "The Rise of the Dutch Republic — Volume 22: 1574-76" by John Lothrop Motley is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book delves into the intricate political and military landscape of the Dutch Republic during the height of its struggle for independence from Spanish rule. It focuses specifically on the events surrounding the years 1574 to 1576, a tumultuous period marked by war, negotiations for peace, and shifting power dynamics among key figures. In this volume, Motley provides a detailed narrative of the ongoing conflict, highlighting key characters such as William of Orange, the Prince of Orange, and various diplomats and military leaders of the time. The book explores the unsuccessful negotiations for peace with Spanish authorities, the internal political developments within the northern provinces, and the struggle between local municipalities and central authority. Motley's writing vividly captures the socio-political unrest, the fierce determination of the Dutch people to secure their freedom, and the diplomatic maneuvers that were often fraught with insincerity and contention. The events culminate in heightened unrest and the eventual declaration of independence from Spanish control, setting the stage for the subsequent formation of the Dutch Republic. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 52.9 (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 - Warfare 127272 2025-08-02T12:54:47.736176 text/html 127093 2025-01-09T01:56:45.266528 text/html 122841 2025-08-02T12:54:52.973146 application/epub+zip 123281 2025-08-02T12:54:50.561153 application/epub+zip 105119 2025-08-02T12:54:49.501158 application/epub+zip 277684 2025-08-02T12:54:54.865142 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 269199 2025-08-02T12:54:52.332157 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 217358 2022-09-03T04:29:10.939181 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 116857 2025-08-02T12:54:47.510184 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 111869 2020-12-28T08:42:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17864 2025-08-02T12:54:54.985126 application/rdf+xml 18579 2025-08-02T12:54:49.988153 image/jpeg 4173 2025-08-02T12:54:49.743176 image/jpeg 43208 2020-12-28T08:42:31 application/octet-stream application/zip 120812 2025-08-02T12:54:47.747178 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