Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 101 Motley, John Lothrop 1814 1877 Motley, J. L. (John Lothrop) Motley, J. Lothrop (John Lothrop) History of the United Netherlands, 1588c This eBook was produced by David Widger "History of the United Netherlands, 1588" by John Lothrop Motley is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book chronicles the complex political and military struggles in the Netherlands during the late 16th century, focusing particularly on the events surrounding the Spanish Armada and the attempts by King Philip II of Spain to subdue the Protestant influences in Europe. Motley's narrative delves into the intricacies of the Spanish invasion plans, highlighting the flawed strategies of King Philip II and the disarray within the Spanish military leadership, including the infamous Armada. As the story unfolds, it captures key figures, such as Philip and the Duke of Parma, while also introducing dramatic moments like the revolt of galley slaves led by David Gwynn. The book emphasizes the English response to the Spanish threat, including the initial naval encounters that set the stage for the eventual failure of the Armada. Through meticulous detail, Motley weaves a tale of ambition, subterfuge, and the clash between Catholic and Protestant powers, illustrating the broader implications of these historical events for Europe. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor 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 77062 2025-07-02T12:25:39.629301 text/html 76883 2025-01-09T02:03:25.570569 text/html 104084 2025-07-02T12:25:44.353289 application/epub+zip 102914 2025-07-02T12:25:42.253345 application/epub+zip 92412 2025-07-02T12:25:41.233324 application/epub+zip 218971 2025-07-02T12:25:45.917299 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 211599 2025-07-02T12:25:43.745294 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 183913 2022-09-03T04:35:29.820220 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 67545 2025-07-02T12:25:39.424306 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 62623 2020-12-28T09:40:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17213 2025-07-02T12:25:46.038289 application/rdf+xml 14412 2025-07-02T12:25:41.713313 image/jpeg 3533 2025-07-02T12:25:41.471321 image/jpeg 25716 2020-12-28T09:40:41 application/octet-stream application/zip 101837 2025-07-02T12:25:39.636312 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