Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 127 Motley, John Lothrop 1814 1877 Motley, J. L. (John Lothrop) Motley, J. Lothrop (John Lothrop) History of the United Netherlands, 1587d 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. The book explores the intricate political and military situations in the Netherlands during a critical period of the Eighty Years' War, particularly focusing on the secret negotiations and conflicts involving figures such as Queen Elizabeth I of England, the Earl of Leicester, and Alexander Farnese, the Duke of Parma. It delves into the themes of diplomacy, betrayal, and the struggle for dominance, emphasizing the complexities of loyalties amidst the ongoing religious and political turmoil. The opening of the work introduces the context of Elizabeth's negotiations with Parma amidst rising tensions in the Netherlands. It outlines the concerns and apprehensions held by the States regarding the Queen's intentions while detailing the clandestine communications that reveal a deep distrust among the parties involved. As tensions mount, the narrative presents the precarious balance of power, highlighting Leicester's unpopularity while suggesting that the fight for Dutch independence and religious freedom hangs in the balance. The initial chapters set the stage for an exploration of the intricate web of diplomacy and the high stakes of loyalty during this tumultuous period in European history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Netherlands -- History -- Eighty Years' War, 1568-1648 DH Text Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Religious Category: History - Warfare 158458 2025-07-02T12:25:16.898942 text/html 158279 2025-01-09T02:03:00.043731 text/html 133541 2025-07-02T12:25:22.088907 application/epub+zip 134393 2025-07-02T12:25:19.607916 application/epub+zip 123943 2025-07-02T12:25:18.520934 application/epub+zip 267533 2025-07-02T12:25:24.011957 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 258273 2025-07-02T12:25:21.476922 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 230683 2022-09-03T04:35:06.557047 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 147550 2025-07-02T12:25:16.660930 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 142628 2020-12-28T09:40:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17378 2025-07-02T12:25:24.127883 application/rdf+xml 14408 2025-07-02T12:25:19.011975 image/jpeg 3539 2025-07-02T12:25:18.765923 image/jpeg 55273 2020-12-28T09:40:25 application/octet-stream application/zip 131733 2025-07-02T12:25:16.911933 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