Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 127 Motley, John Lothrop 1814 1877 Motley, J. L. (John Lothrop) Motley, J. Lothrop (John Lothrop) Life and Death of John of Barneveld, Advocate of Holland : with a view of the primary causes and movements of the Thirty Years' War, 1610b This eBook was produced by David Widger "The Life and Death of John of Barneveld, Advocate of Holland" by John Lothrop Motley is a historical account written during the late 19th century. The book delves into the life and political struggles of John of Barneveld, a key figure in the Dutch Republic and a principal architect of its governance, particularly during a time of critical political tensions leading up to the Thirty Years' War. It explores the complex diplomatic negotiations, alliances, and conflicts that defined the era. The opening of the book presents a detailed examination of Barneveld's challenging position amid insurrections, international negotiations, and the looming threat of war. It describes the aftermath of the Treaty of Truce and the immediate crises faced by the advocate, including a revolutionary incident in Utrecht and Barneveld's intricate dealings with powerful neighboring states, especially France. The narrative emphasizes Barneveld's tireless efforts to stabilize the republic while grappling with the immense responsibilities on his shoulders, as well as the personal and political intrigues that accompany his role in shaping Dutch foreign policy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 57.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Oldenbarnevelt, Johan van, 1547-1619 Thirty Years' War, 1618-1648 DH Text Category: Biographies Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) 200423 2025-08-02T13:06:10.421328 text/html 200244 2025-01-09T02:10:08.489610 text/html 183359 2025-08-02T13:06:17.014281 application/epub+zip 186122 2025-08-02T13:06:13.994268 application/epub+zip 135086 2025-08-02T13:06:12.794359 application/epub+zip 439638 2025-08-02T13:06:19.179252 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 428330 2025-08-02T13:06:16.253313 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 173232 2022-09-03T04:42:41.395201 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 186255 2025-08-02T13:06:10.152376 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 180931 2020-12-28T09:43:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17772 2025-08-02T13:06:19.303242 application/rdf+xml 27259 2025-08-02T13:06:13.305287 image/jpeg 4903 2025-08-02T13:06:13.045283 image/jpeg 68412 2020-12-28T09:43:53 application/octet-stream application/zip 183313 2025-08-02T13:06:10.440285 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