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. 49 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, 1605-07 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" by John Lothrop Motley is a historical account likely written in the mid-19th century. The book examines the complex events during the late 16th and early 17th centuries, focusing on the Dutch struggle for independence from Spanish rule and the political maneuvers surrounding their quest for sovereignty. The opening portion of the narrative sets the stage for the military and political landscape leading into the campaign of 1606, chronicling the decrease in popularity of the Dutch leader Maurice of Nassau, as well as external pressures from Spain and internal discord within the Dutch Republic. The text introduces significant military figures, describes key sieges, and outlines the struggles faced by both the Dutch and Spanish forces, emphasizing the impact of weather on military strategies. It portrays a landscape rife with political intrigue, military endeavors, and shifting alliances, foreshadowing the eventual resolution of the conflict and the quest for lasting peace amidst ongoing turmoil. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 52.1 (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) Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 160330 2025-07-02T12:28:48.735934 text/html 160151 2025-01-09T02:07:03.248496 text/html 165076 2025-07-02T12:28:54.747926 application/epub+zip 165811 2025-07-02T12:28:52.071910 application/epub+zip 116135 2025-07-02T12:28:50.934903 application/epub+zip 389363 2025-07-02T12:28:56.724897 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 378413 2025-07-02T12:28:54.031917 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 155493 2022-09-03T04:39:08.541975 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 147911 2025-07-02T12:28:48.498921 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 142741 2020-12-28T09:42:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17226 2025-07-02T12:28:56.843889 application/rdf+xml 25636 2025-07-02T12:28:51.423906 image/jpeg 4616 2025-07-02T12:28:51.176911 image/jpeg 55252 2020-12-28T09:42:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 163859 2025-07-02T12:28:48.748974 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia