Project Gutenberg 2004-11-08 Public domain in the USA. 255 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 — Complete (1600-1609) 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. The work delves into the tumultuous events surrounding the struggle of the Netherlands for independence from Spanish rule, culminating around the pivotal Battle of Nieuport in 1600. It likely explores the military strategies, political maneuvers, and significant figures of the era, particularly focusing on the contrasting approaches of statesman John of Olden-Barneveld and military leader Maurice of Nassau. The opening of the book sets the stage for a significant military campaign initiated by the Netherlanders against the Spanish forces in Flanders. It details the dissatisfaction within the Dutch republic due to ineffective taxation and military campaigns, leading to a secret decision to invade and capture strategic locations. The narrative introduces key players such as Maurice, who is initially hesitant about the plan, and highlights the tension between the ardent push for aggressive action and the prudent caution exhibited by military leaders. As preparations for the invasion unfold, underlying themes of ambition, loyalty, and the unpredictability of battle emerge, all of which foreshadow the challenges and complexities that will define the ensuing conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 50.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Netherlands -- History -- Eighty Years' War, 1568-1648 DH Text Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 1286664 2025-07-02T12:29:45.036138 text/html 1273301 2020-12-28T09:43:16 text/html 568980 2025-07-02T12:29:57.607122 application/epub+zip 587811 2025-07-02T12:29:49.023181 application/epub+zip 531574 2025-07-02T12:29:47.587189 application/epub+zip 1057987 2025-07-02T12:30:04.675115 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1019807 2025-07-02T12:29:56.698090 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 777820 2022-09-03T04:40:20.008099 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1160224 2025-07-02T12:29:44.138182 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1159867 2020-12-28T09:43:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18599 2025-07-02T12:30:04.808045 application/rdf+xml 27421 2025-07-02T12:29:48.096148 image/jpeg 4972 2025-07-02T12:29:47.841125 image/jpeg 442058 2020-12-28T09:43:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 429113 2020-12-28T09:43:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 558332 2025-07-02T12:29:45.126141 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