Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 84 Motley, John Lothrop 1814 1877 Motley, J. L. (John Lothrop) Motley, J. Lothrop (John Lothrop) The Rise of the Dutch Republic — Volume 23: 1576 This eBook was produced by David Widger "The Rise of the Dutch Republic — Volume 23: 1576" by John Lothrop Motley is a historical account written during the mid-19th century. The book delves into the complex political and social turmoil of the Netherlands during a pivotal time in their struggle against Spanish rule. It explores key figures, most notably the Prince of Orange, and the various factions in play as the provinces grappled with issues of governance, foreign influence, and religious persecution. The opening of this volume introduces a critical juncture in the Dutch struggle for independence with the sudden death of Requesens, a Spanish governor, creating a power vacuum that the Prince of Orange seeks to exploit. It details the subsequent assumption of power by the State Council at Brussels, the indecision in Madrid, and the burgeoning unity among the provinces in their mutual desire to expel foreign troops and maintain their rights. The narrative highlights the pervasive discontent among both the Spanish military and the Dutch populace, leading to acts of rebellion and strategic calls to arms led by the Prince, who rallies support from across the provinces. In this turbulent environment, themes of loyalty, national identity, and the fight for freedom take center stage, setting the tone for the conflicts and resolutions that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.9 (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+) 173677 2025-08-02T12:54:55.297638 text/html 173498 2025-01-09T01:56:53.606511 text/html 144397 2025-08-02T12:55:00.838620 application/epub+zip 145281 2025-08-02T12:54:58.193662 application/epub+zip 121963 2025-08-02T12:54:57.138621 application/epub+zip 308263 2025-08-02T12:55:02.858603 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 298035 2025-08-02T12:55:00.144624 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 243452 2022-09-03T04:29:18.644244 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 163389 2025-08-02T12:54:55.065156 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 158398 2020-12-28T08:42:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17615 2025-08-02T12:55:02.988598 application/rdf+xml 17790 2025-08-02T12:54:57.629609 image/jpeg 3956 2025-08-02T12:54:57.378613 image/jpeg 61159 2020-12-28T08:42:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 142662 2025-08-02T12:54:55.312140 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