Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 74 Motley, John Lothrop 1814 1877 Motley, J. L. (John Lothrop) Motley, J. Lothrop (John Lothrop) History of the United Netherlands, 1598 This eBook was produced by David Widger "History of the United Netherlands, 1598" by John Lothrop Motley is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The text explores the intricate political landscape of the United Netherlands during a tumultuous period defined by conflict with Spain, specifically from the death of William the Silent to the Twelve Year's Truce. The central figures in this narrative include prominent statesmen like Olden-Barneveld and Prince Maurice of Nassau, as they navigate the challenging diplomatic relations and military struggles of their time. At the start of the volume, the author introduces a critical diplomatic mission by the United Netherlands' envoys to Henry IV of France, aiming to prevent a peace agreement between France and Spain that could threaten their independence. The opening section details the lengthy preparations and eventual journey of the envoys as they engage with both French and English powers, reflecting on the broader implications of their mission. Through the lens of historical events, including delays caused by bad weather and high-stakes negotiations, Motley sets the stage for a gripping examination of an era filled with complex diplomacy and the struggle for sovereignty. The narrative unfolds with a rich depiction of the challenges faced by these leaders as they attempt to secure their nation's future against overwhelming odds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 48.5 (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 170829 2025-07-02T12:27:32.205284 text/html 170650 2025-01-09T02:05:34.199418 text/html 138592 2025-07-02T12:27:37.821325 application/epub+zip 139315 2025-07-02T12:27:35.158274 application/epub+zip 127155 2025-07-02T12:27:33.828301 application/epub+zip 277945 2025-07-02T12:27:39.863329 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 266822 2025-07-02T12:27:37.192262 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 238684 2022-09-03T04:37:38.922262 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 157529 2025-07-02T12:27:31.966324 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 152607 2020-12-28T09:41:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17407 2025-07-02T12:27:39.980257 application/rdf+xml 14564 2025-07-02T12:27:34.596270 image/jpeg 3548 2025-07-02T12:27:34.113269 image/jpeg 59087 2020-12-28T09:41:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 136493 2025-07-02T12:27:32.219285 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