Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 84 Motley, John Lothrop 1814 1877 Motley, J. L. (John Lothrop) Motley, J. Lothrop (John Lothrop) History of the United Netherlands, 1588a This eBook was produced by David Widger "History of the United Netherlands, 1588" by John Lothrop Motley is a historical account written during the late 19th century. The book delves into the tumultuous events surrounding the Dutch Republic during the late 16th century, particularly the significant struggles against Spanish rule and the related diplomatic maneuvers involving England. It focuses on the sociopolitical climate, military conflicts, and the intricacies of diplomacy during a pivotal moment in European history. At the start of the book, the narrative sets the stage in the year 1588 amidst dire prophecies and calamities predicted by astrologers. The opening describes the chaotic political landscape of the Dutch Republic and the impact of Lord Leicester's recent departure, which has left a power vacuum leading to civil strife. The characters introduced include Robert Cecil, who accompanies the English peace commissioners as they navigate treacherous negotiations with the Duke of Parma. The initial chapters provide a detailed backdrop of the internal turmoil of the Dutch, the ineffectiveness of their leadership, and the looming threat of Spanish aggression, all against a tapestry of superstition and the specter of war. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat 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 141854 2025-08-02T13:00:00.544159 text/html 141675 2025-01-09T02:03:08.593650 text/html 127389 2025-08-02T13:00:06.080625 application/epub+zip 128226 2025-08-02T13:00:03.422658 application/epub+zip 119059 2025-08-02T13:00:02.244119 application/epub+zip 261372 2025-08-02T13:00:08.016675 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 251028 2025-08-02T13:00:05.351651 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 223599 2022-09-03T04:35:14.583108 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 129464 2025-08-02T13:00:00.310172 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 124563 2020-12-28T09:40:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17494 2025-08-02T13:00:08.154580 application/rdf+xml 14575 2025-08-02T13:00:02.750131 image/jpeg 3542 2025-08-02T13:00:02.495155 image/jpeg 48673 2020-12-28T09:40:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 125555 2025-08-02T13:00:00.557141 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