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 2004-11-08 Public domain in the USA. 137 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 (1584-1609) 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 written in the late 19th century. The book explores the period following the assassination of Prince William the Silent, focusing on the conflict between the Netherlands and Spain, and the broader implications for European liberty and religious tolerance during the 16th century. The opening of the work sets the stage for the tumultuous events that follow the death of William the Silent in 1584. It highlights the immediate aftermath of his assassination, emphasizing the deep sense of loss and despair felt throughout the Netherlands, as he was a pivotal figure in the struggle against Spanish rule. The narrative introduces the fragile political atmosphere, the rise of religious conflict, and the desperate measures the Dutch people adopted to resist oppression. The text discusses the various challenges faced by the fragile Dutch republic, including the manipulative diplomacy of the Spanish crown and the intricacies of political alliances, establishing a robust backdrop for the unfolding narrative of resistance and the fight for freedom. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 50.5 (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 - Religious 4611908 2025-07-02T12:30:08.288079 text/html 4611729 2025-01-09T02:08:40.216506 text/html 1845497 2025-07-02T12:30:42.262900 application/epub+zip 1925496 2025-07-02T12:30:14.382040 application/epub+zip 1866156 2025-07-02T12:30:12.060105 application/epub+zip 3162389 2025-07-02T12:31:07.185276 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2985685 2025-07-02T12:30:40.142919 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2744047 2022-09-03T04:41:15.232992 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4448022 2025-07-02T12:30:06.489118 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 4447610 2020-12-28T09:43:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17326 2025-07-02T12:31:07.331249 application/rdf+xml 27251 2025-07-02T12:30:12.583017 image/jpeg 4989 2025-07-02T12:30:12.323041 image/jpeg 1660957 2020-12-28T09:43:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 1822441 2025-07-02T12:30:08.625073 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia