Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 121 Motley, John Lothrop 1814 1877 Motley, J. L. (John Lothrop) Motley, J. Lothrop (John Lothrop) History of the United Netherlands from the Death of William the Silent to the Twelve Year's Truce, 1584 This eBook was produced by David Widger "History of the United Netherlands from the Death of William the Silent to the Twelve Year's Truce--1609" by John Lothrop Motley is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book focuses on the tumultuous period following the assassination of William the Silent, the leader of the Dutch Revolt against Spanish rule, and delves into the political, social, and religious conflicts that shaped the Netherlands and its relationship with surrounding powers during this era of strife and reformation. The opening of the work sets a dramatic stage by recounting the assassination of William the Silent and the immediate turmoil it caused within the United Provinces. Motley outlines the profound impact of this event on the political landscape, emphasizing the need for unity among the Dutch as they face formidable enemies in Spain and the Catholic Church. The author introduces critical historical elements, such as the struggle between Protestantism and Catholicism, the shift in governance among the provinces, and the dynamic roles of influential characters like the Estates of Holland, the young Maurice of Nassau, and the cunning Spanish rulers. This pivotal moment marks the beginning of a broader narrative that explores the broader implications of the revolt for civil and religious liberty in Europe. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 49.9 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Netherlands -- History -- Eighty Years' War, 1568-1648 DH Text Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Religious 168097 2025-07-02T12:22:46.321125 text/html 167918 2025-01-09T01:59:31.441809 text/html 169636 2025-07-02T12:22:52.407136 application/epub+zip 170439 2025-07-02T12:22:49.685247 application/epub+zip 120588 2025-07-02T12:22:48.534174 application/epub+zip 397431 2025-07-02T12:22:54.404111 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 386735 2025-07-02T12:22:51.681133 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 160482 2022-09-03T04:32:17.295179 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 156134 2025-07-02T12:22:46.079163 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 150969 2020-12-28T08:44:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17421 2025-07-02T12:22:54.520083 application/rdf+xml 25573 2025-07-02T12:22:49.021110 image/jpeg 4617 2025-07-02T12:22:48.778132 image/jpeg 59717 2020-12-28T08:44:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 168482 2025-07-02T12:22:46.336184 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