Project Gutenberg 2004-11-07 Public domain in the USA. 435 Motley, John Lothrop 1814 1877 Motley, J. L. (John Lothrop) Motley, J. Lothrop (John Lothrop) The Rise of the Dutch Republic — Complete (1555-84) Produced by David Widger "The Rise of the Dutch Republic — Complete (1555-84)" by John Lothrop Motley is a historical account written during the mid-19th century. This work chronicles the emergence of the Dutch Republic, delving into its struggles against Spanish hegemony and the ecclesiastical tyranny that characterized the era. The book explores key figures such as William the Silent and the complex political dynamics that shaped the Republic's quest for independence. At the start of the narrative, the author provides a historical introduction, outlining the geographical and political landscape of the Netherlands, tracing its history from the Roman conquest to the eventual rise of local powers during the feudal period. Key themes include the contradictions between foreign domination and indigenous resistance, the gradual evolution of a distinct Dutch identity, and the interplay between commerce and governance in laying the groundwork for a future republican polity. The opening sets the stage for an in-depth examination of the fierce struggle for freedom that would define the character and significance of the Dutch Republic in the annals of history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 53.8 (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+) 3551547 2025-08-02T12:56:35.073161 text/html 3551368 2025-01-09T01:58:43.939506 text/html 1406491 2025-08-02T12:56:59.243552 application/epub+zip 1465854 2025-08-02T12:56:39.398642 application/epub+zip 1447286 2025-08-02T12:56:37.734169 application/epub+zip 2358200 2025-08-02T12:57:17.298435 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2246857 2025-08-02T12:56:57.975545 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2212213 2022-09-03T04:31:28.286282 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3464830 2025-08-02T12:56:33.696154 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 3464699 2020-12-28T08:43:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17438 2025-08-02T12:57:17.456425 application/rdf+xml 18602 2025-08-02T12:56:38.237623 image/jpeg 4227 2025-08-02T12:56:37.985632 image/jpeg 1289444 2020-12-28T08:43:51 application/octet-stream application/zip 1388425 2025-08-02T12:56:35.332163 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