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. 88 Motley, John Lothrop 1814 1877 Motley, J. L. (John Lothrop) Motley, J. Lothrop (John Lothrop) History of the United Netherlands from the Death of William the Silent to the Twelve Year's Truce, 1600-02 This eBook was produced by David Widger "History of the United Netherlands from the Death of William the Silent to the Twelve Year's Truce--1609" by John Lothrop Motley is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This book details the intricate and tumultuous events surrounding the establishment and persistence of the Dutch Republic amid its prolonged struggle for independence from Spain. The narrative captures the political, military, and social dynamics of the time, focusing on key figures and battles that shaped the course of the conflict. The book intricately chronicles the Dutch War of Independence, particularly emphasizing the significant siege of Ostend, which became a focal point of the struggle during the late 16th and early 17th centuries. Motley recounts the fierce determination and numerous sacrifices made by both the Dutch defenders and the Spanish besiegers, highlighting the brutal realities of war as well as the strategic maneuvers employed by military leaders like Sir Francis Vere and the archduke. Through detailed descriptions of the siege tactics, the international consequences of the conflict, as well as the religious fervor and national pride driving the combatants, Motley provides readers with a vivid and tumultuous portrait of this critical period in European history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 48.1 (College-level). 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 108072 2025-08-02T13:02:58.098253 text/html 107893 2025-01-09T02:06:25.285715 text/html 146499 2025-08-02T13:03:04.012217 application/epub+zip 146143 2025-08-02T13:03:01.480231 application/epub+zip 96726 2025-08-02T13:03:00.290224 application/epub+zip 357530 2025-08-02T13:03:05.741209 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 349486 2025-08-02T13:03:03.290228 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 125954 2022-09-03T04:38:34.195197 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 97688 2025-08-02T13:02:57.875248 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 92518 2020-12-28T09:42:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17622 2025-08-02T13:03:05.876207 application/rdf+xml 25524 2025-08-02T13:03:00.837233 image/jpeg 4594 2025-08-02T13:03:00.592241 image/jpeg 37267 2020-12-28T09:42:21 application/octet-stream application/zip 145151 2025-08-02T13:02:58.108251 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia