Project Gutenberg 2004-11-07 Public domain in the USA. 384 Motley, John Lothrop 1814 1877 Motley, J. L. (John Lothrop) Motley, J. Lothrop (John Lothrop) The Rise of the Dutch Republic — Complete (1574-84) Produced by David Widger "The Rise of the Dutch Republic — Complete (1574-84)" by John Lothrop Motley is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book chronicles the struggle for independence of the Dutch provinces against Spanish domination during a time marked by political intrigue, warfare, and religious conflict. The narrative centers around key figures such as William of Orange, who emerges as a pivotal leader in the quest for civil and religious freedoms for the Protestant population of the Netherlands. The opening of the book describes the tense atmosphere of the Dutch Republic in the late 1570s, marked by ongoing negotiations and a series of tumultuous events following the era known as the Council of Blood. It details the secretive diplomatic efforts by various parties seeking peace, as well as the steadfast resolve of the Prince of Orange amidst rising tensions with the Spanish government. The narrative captures the complexities of shifting loyalties among the provinces, the pressing need for unity against external pressures, and the character of pivotal leaders, setting the stage for the unfolding drama of rebellion and the fight for autonomy. (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 - Religious Category: History - Royalty Category: History - Warfare 1334767 2025-08-02T12:56:13.411267 text/html 1321886 2020-12-28T08:43:34 text/html 553091 2025-08-02T12:56:25.282212 application/epub+zip 574764 2025-08-02T12:56:16.754227 application/epub+zip 555355 2025-08-02T12:56:15.490238 application/epub+zip 968841 2025-08-02T12:56:32.390179 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 930579 2025-08-02T12:56:24.446210 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 896488 2022-09-03T04:30:44.023986 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1215199 2025-08-02T12:56:12.631279 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1215114 2020-12-28T08:43:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19295 2025-08-02T12:56:32.525141 application/rdf+xml 18507 2025-08-02T12:56:15.987227 image/jpeg 4224 2025-08-02T12:56:15.737236 image/jpeg 463236 2020-12-28T08:43:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 450266 2020-12-28T08:43:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 540990 2025-08-02T12:56:13.510240 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