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 Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 69 Motley, John Lothrop 1814 1877 Motley, J. L. (John Lothrop) Motley, J. Lothrop (John Lothrop) History of the United Netherlands, 1595-96 This eBook was produced by David Widger "History of the United Netherlands, 1595-96" by John Lothrop Motley is a historical account written during the mid-19th century. This work focuses on the tumultuous period of the late 16th century, detailing key events in the struggle of the Netherlands for independence from Spanish rule. The narrative captures a pivotal era, marked by prominent figures such as Philip William, the Prince of Orange, and the political maneuvers surrounding the Spanish crown's attempts to reassert dominance. The opening of the text introduces the appointment of Archduke Cardinal Albert as governor of the Netherlands and the return of Philip William from captivity. The narrative sets the stage for the drama of political intrigue, military confrontations, and alliances during a time of conflict between Spain, France, and England. The author paints a picture of Philip William's complex emotional state—freed from his long imprisonment but caught between his loyalty to Spain and the aspirations of the Dutch Republic. In this context, the book reveals early tensions as both Dutch and English forces confront Spanish ships, emphasizing the stakes of freedom against royal despotism and the proto-national sentiment brewing among the provinces. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 55.2 (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) 175197 2025-07-02T12:27:16.993861 text/html 175018 2025-01-09T02:05:16.528577 text/html 141199 2025-07-02T12:27:22.339364 application/epub+zip 142113 2025-07-02T12:27:19.682854 application/epub+zip 132686 2025-07-02T12:27:18.642870 application/epub+zip 285515 2025-07-02T12:27:24.401360 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 275255 2025-07-02T12:27:21.713369 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 244988 2022-09-03T04:37:22.897126 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 163652 2025-07-02T12:27:16.693865 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 158733 2020-12-28T09:41:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17288 2025-07-02T12:27:24.526312 application/rdf+xml 15015 2025-07-02T12:27:19.128840 image/jpeg 3463 2025-07-02T12:27:18.882837 image/jpeg 61634 2020-12-28T09:41:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 138702 2025-07-02T12:27:17.008856 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia