Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 117 Motley, John Lothrop 1814 1877 Motley, J. L. (John Lothrop) Motley, J. Lothrop (John Lothrop) History of the United Netherlands, 1586e This eBook was produced by David Widger The "History of the United Netherlands, 1586" by John Lothrop Motley is a historical account written during the late 19th century. The book focuses on the period of the Eighty Years' War, detailing the conflict and political maneuvers between the Netherlands and the Spanish Empire, particularly following the death of William the Silent and leading up to the Twelve Years' Truce in 1609. It explores the backdrop of diplomacy, warfare, and the interplay of personal ambitions among leaders of the time. In this detailed account, Motley examines the complex political landscape of the United Netherlands during a time of strife and change. Key figures, such as Sir Francis Drake and the Earl of Leicester, play prominent roles as they engage in strategic alliances and confrontations against Spanish hegemony. The narrative highlights the political dynamics and fragile alliances between English and Dutch forces and delves into the emerging ideas of sovereignty, freedom, and governance in the face of religious oppression. Additionally, it captures the social and economic conditions of the provinces affected by war and showcases the aspirations for independence that dominated the period, ultimately shaping the trajectory of European politics and the rise of the Dutch Republic. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 49.3 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Netherlands -- History -- Eighty Years' War, 1568-1648 DH Text Category: History - European Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: History - Warfare 94861 2025-07-02T12:24:48.238077 text/html 94682 2025-01-09T02:02:27.327846 text/html 110740 2025-07-02T12:24:53.116042 application/epub+zip 109569 2025-07-02T12:24:50.892079 application/epub+zip 98840 2025-07-02T12:24:49.861044 application/epub+zip 230415 2025-07-02T12:24:54.760021 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 222065 2025-07-02T12:24:52.503025 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 194560 2022-09-03T04:34:36.878301 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 85029 2025-07-02T12:24:48.024056 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 80107 2020-12-28T09:40:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17315 2025-07-02T12:24:54.878055 application/rdf+xml 14498 2025-07-02T12:24:50.350054 image/jpeg 3541 2025-07-02T12:24:50.108054 image/jpeg 31800 2020-12-28T09:40:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 108450 2025-07-02T12:24:48.247066 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