Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 90 Motley, John Lothrop 1814 1877 Motley, J. L. (John Lothrop) Motley, J. Lothrop (John Lothrop) History of the United Netherlands, 1590a This eBook was produced by David Widger "History of the United Netherlands, 1590a" by John Lothrop Motley is a historical account written during the late 19th century. This detailed narrative chronicles the struggles of the Netherlands for independence from Spanish rule, particularly the events surrounding the late 16th century. Motley's work delves into the political and military efforts undertaken by the Dutch as they sought freedom and self-governance amid external pressures and internal challenges. In this volume, Motley elaborates on significant episodes of the Dutch struggle for independence, focusing on pivotal moments leading up to the Twelve Years' Truce in 1609. Key figures such as Maurice of Nassau and John of Olden-Barneveld emerge as prominent leaders capable of orchestrating military and diplomatic strategies. The book recounts the daring surprise capture of the city of Breda and examines the broader implications of such victories for the growing Dutch Republic. It highlights themes of courage, the quest for liberty, and the shifting dynamics of power that characterize the protracted conflict, illustrating how these struggles ultimately shaped the identity and future of the Netherlands as a nation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 51.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Netherlands -- History -- Eighty Years' War, 1568-1648 DH Text Category: History - Other Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 109903 2025-07-02T12:26:25.564132 text/html 109724 2025-01-09T02:04:17.722817 text/html 116927 2025-07-02T12:26:30.526110 application/epub+zip 116928 2025-07-02T12:26:28.234120 application/epub+zip 106877 2025-07-02T12:26:27.201094 application/epub+zip 240614 2025-07-02T12:26:32.230060 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 231812 2025-07-02T12:26:29.914077 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 204302 2022-09-03T04:36:29.354206 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 99049 2025-07-02T12:26:25.347103 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 94138 2020-12-28T09:41:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17240 2025-07-02T12:26:32.388053 application/rdf+xml 14535 2025-07-02T12:26:27.687135 image/jpeg 3547 2025-07-02T12:26:27.446099 image/jpeg 37536 2020-12-28T09:41:07 application/octet-stream application/zip 114805 2025-07-02T12:26:25.574103 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