Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 133 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, 1619-23 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 focuses on the life and execution of John of Barneveld, a prominent Dutch statesman, while also examining the broader political landscape of the Thirty Years' War. It highlights Barneveld's legacy and the injustices surrounding his fall from power, providing insight into the intense political rivalries of his time. At the start of this work, the scene is set for the tragic execution of John of Barneveld in the Hague, where a grim scaffold has been prepared amid an atmosphere charged with anticipation and malice. As Barneveld appears on the scaffold, surrounded by soldiers and onlookers, he exudes a stoic dignity even as he faces death. The narration captures his final moments on the scaffold where he defends his honor, declaring his loyalty to the state before meeting his fate. The opening effectively immerses the reader in the chaotic emotions of the day, delineating the public's mixed feelings, the underlying political intrigues, and the brutal realities of power struggles in the Netherlands during a turbulent historical period. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Oldenbarnevelt, Johan van, 1547-1619 Thirty Years' War, 1618-1648 DH Text Category: Biographies Category: History - Other Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) 148414 2025-08-02T13:07:39.288371 text/html 148235 2025-01-09T02:11:50.076574 text/html 165998 2025-08-02T13:07:45.599316 application/epub+zip 166588 2025-08-02T13:07:42.836353 application/epub+zip 115080 2025-08-02T13:07:41.661340 application/epub+zip 410978 2025-08-02T13:07:47.699348 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 400073 2025-08-02T13:07:44.842365 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 144827 2022-09-03T04:44:19.535979 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 134015 2025-08-02T13:07:38.943347 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 128698 2020-12-28T09:44:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18100 2025-08-02T13:07:47.827329 application/rdf+xml 27345 2025-08-02T13:07:42.152328 image/jpeg 4930 2025-08-02T13:07:41.907380 image/jpeg 50780 2020-12-28T09:44:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 165717 2025-08-02T13:07:39.303363 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