Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 48 Motley, John Lothrop 1814 1877 Motley, J. L. (John Lothrop) Motley, J. Lothrop (John Lothrop) History of the United Netherlands, 1587b This eBook was produced by David Widger "History of the United Netherlands, 1587" by John Lothrop Motley is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work delves into the complex political and military events surrounding the Netherlands during a pivotal period, particularly focusing on the interactions between prominent figures like Queen Elizabeth I of England, Leicester, and the envoys from the United Provinces amidst the backdrop of religious conflict and foreign invasion. The opening of the book transports readers to the political turbulence of late 16th-century England and the Netherlands, specifically the year 1587. It highlights the precarious relationship between Queen Elizabeth I and the Netherland envoys, revealing her frustrations with their demands for military support while grappling with domestic issues, including the imminent execution of Mary, Queen of Scots. As the envoys attempt to gain Elizabeth's favor, they face her wrath and accusations of ingratitude despite the dire circumstances of their country. The narrative sets the stage for a deeper exploration of the strained political dynamics and the impact of individual actions on the collective fate of nations during this tumultuous historical context. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 57.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Netherlands -- History -- Eighty Years' War, 1568-1648 DH Text Category: History - British Category: History - European Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) 167687 2025-07-02T12:25:02.546037 text/html 167508 2025-01-09T02:02:43.643766 text/html 136825 2025-07-02T12:25:07.798984 application/epub+zip 137689 2025-07-02T12:25:05.220992 application/epub+zip 126508 2025-07-02T12:25:04.177033 application/epub+zip 273568 2025-07-02T12:25:09.773009 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 262854 2025-07-02T12:25:07.184962 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 235249 2022-09-03T04:34:51.844927 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 155353 2025-07-02T12:25:02.308012 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 150431 2020-12-28T09:40:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17268 2025-07-02T12:25:09.891963 application/rdf+xml 14415 2025-07-02T12:25:04.665004 image/jpeg 3545 2025-07-02T12:25:04.419982 image/jpeg 57623 2020-12-28T09:40:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 134961 2025-07-02T12:25:02.561015 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