Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 101 Motley, John Lothrop 1814 1877 Motley, J. L. (John Lothrop) Motley, J. Lothrop (John Lothrop) The Rise of the Dutch Republic — Volume 27: 1577-78 This eBook was produced by David Widger "The Rise of the Dutch Republic — Volume 27: 1577-78" by John Lothrop Motley is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This volume delves into the intricate political and military struggles of the Netherlands during the late 16th century, focusing on the pivotal role of William of Orange amid the conflict with Spain. The book explores themes of rebellion, national identity, religious tolerance, and the dynamics of power during a time of upheaval. In this particular volume, the narrative follows the political maneuvering and military engagements in the Netherlands from 1577 to 1578. It details William of Orange's triumphant return to Brussels, his efforts to consolidate power and establish a new governance model that favors religious tolerance, and the discontent brewing among the Catholic nobles. The tensions escalate into open conflict as Don John of Austria marshals forces to suppress the rebellion, leading to significant battles such as the disastrous defeat of the states' army at Gemblours. Through a blend of detailed historical recounting and character analysis, Motley illustrates the ongoing struggle for independence and the complexities of leadership during this critical period in Dutch history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 54.0 (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 - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) 132758 2025-08-02T12:55:25.703490 text/html 132579 2025-01-09T01:57:27.230836 text/html 125101 2025-08-02T12:55:31.023454 application/epub+zip 125675 2025-08-02T12:55:28.601495 application/epub+zip 107579 2025-08-02T12:55:27.558472 application/epub+zip 281717 2025-08-02T12:55:32.935471 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 272110 2025-08-02T12:55:30.394491 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 220839 2022-09-03T04:29:48.383989 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 122689 2025-08-02T12:55:25.458492 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 117701 2020-12-28T08:42:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17545 2025-08-02T12:55:33.062478 application/rdf+xml 18525 2025-08-02T12:55:28.043472 image/jpeg 4172 2025-08-02T12:55:27.800474 image/jpeg 45783 2020-12-28T08:42:57 application/octet-stream application/zip 123185 2025-08-02T12:55:25.718482 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