Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 149 Motley, John Lothrop 1814 1877 Motley, J. L. (John Lothrop) Motley, J. Lothrop (John Lothrop) History of the United Netherlands, 1597-98 This eBook was produced by David Widger "History of the United Netherlands, 1597-98" by John Lothrop Motley is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book provides a detailed narrative of the struggle of the Netherlands against Spanish rule during a pivotal period of conflict known as the Eighty Years' War. The author charts the events surrounding the years leading to the Twelve Years' Truce in 1609, emphasizing the military exploits and political maneuvers that defined this era. In this volume, Motley focuses on key military campaigns, particularly the battle of Turnhout in January 1597, where Prince Maurice of Nassau decisively defeats a superior Spanish force led by Count Varax. This victory is not only significant as a military achievement but also as a morale booster for the Netherlands, echoing the sentiment that they could stand against the once-dreaded Spanish army. The narrative also delves into the broader political implications, including the shifting alliances within Europe, the financial strains on Spain, and the complex relationships with France and England. Through meticulous detail and rich prose, Motley illuminates the enduring spirit of the Dutch struggle for independence and sovereignty during this tumultuous period. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 49.4 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Netherlands -- History -- Eighty Years' War, 1568-1648 DH Text Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 135082 2025-08-02T13:02:05.464505 text/html 134903 2025-01-09T02:05:25.615531 text/html 126885 2025-08-02T13:02:10.594485 application/epub+zip 127575 2025-08-02T13:02:08.159497 application/epub+zip 117529 2025-08-02T13:02:07.111501 application/epub+zip 261625 2025-08-02T13:02:12.503498 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 252171 2025-08-02T13:02:09.974498 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 221674 2022-09-03T04:37:30.987200 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 123978 2025-08-02T13:02:05.236516 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 119059 2020-12-28T09:41:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17499 2025-08-02T13:02:12.630470 application/rdf+xml 15048 2025-08-02T13:02:07.601502 image/jpeg 3463 2025-08-02T13:02:07.355491 image/jpeg 46483 2020-12-28T09:41:49 application/octet-stream application/zip 124082 2025-08-02T13:02:05.476503 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