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. 95 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, 1602-03 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 19th century during the Victorian era. The book chronicles the tumultuous period in the Netherlands following the assassination of William the Silent, emphasizing the struggle for independence against Spanish rule, as well as the political and military developments that unfolded during the Eighty Years' War. The author delves into the complexities of warfare, diplomacy, and commerce, highlighting significant events and figures that shaped the fate of the fledgling Dutch Republic. The narrative sweeps through major sieges, such as the prolonged siege of Ostend, military strategies employed by key figures like Prince Maurice, and the rise of Dutch influence in global trade. Through vivid descriptions, Motley illustrates the challenges faced by both the besieged city and the attacking forces, including the mutiny within the Spanish ranks and the responses of various nationalities involved in the conflict. He also documents the establishment of the United East India Company, marking the beginning of Dutch colonial expansion and its interactions with other powers, specifically the Portuguese and Spanish. The interplay of commerce and warfare ultimately underscores the broader themes of national identity and the quest for autonomy within the historical landscape of 17th century Europe. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 47.4 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Netherlands -- History -- Eighty Years' War, 1568-1648 DH Text Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Royalty Category: History - Warfare 115787 2025-07-02T12:28:24.265077 text/html 115608 2025-01-09T02:06:34.393632 text/html 150952 2025-07-02T12:28:30.035045 application/epub+zip 151042 2025-07-02T12:28:27.602019 application/epub+zip 100236 2025-07-02T12:28:26.466034 application/epub+zip 362433 2025-07-02T12:28:31.776046 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 353745 2025-07-02T12:28:29.321052 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 130036 2022-09-03T04:38:42.279274 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 105138 2025-07-02T12:28:24.042039 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 99968 2020-12-28T09:42:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17570 2025-07-02T12:28:31.891991 application/rdf+xml 25579 2025-07-02T12:28:26.951035 image/jpeg 4597 2025-07-02T12:28:26.706016 image/jpeg 40253 2020-12-28T09:42:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 149292 2025-07-02T12:28:24.275037 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia