Project Gutenberg 2004-11-09 Public domain in the USA. 186 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 — Complete (1614-23) Produced by David Widger "The Life and Death of John of Barneveld, Advocate of Holland" by John Lothrop Motley is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This work unveils the life of John of Barneveld, a significant political figure and statesman during the tumultuous period leading up to the Thirty Years' War. It delves into Barneveld's efforts and influence as he strives to unify the fragmented Protestant factions in Europe against the rising threat of Catholic aggression, particularly from Spain and the Holy Roman Empire. The opening portion of the book introduces Barneveld’s alarmingly prescient warnings about the gatherings of Catholic forces in Germany and the imminent threat they pose to Protestant states. He sends detailed instructions to diplomats, urging prompt military readiness and unity among Protestant leaders, who appear lethargic in the face of this growing danger. Barneveld's acute observations reflect his deep understanding of the complex political landscape, marked by the intricate relationships among European powers, and foreshadow the catastrophic conflict that is about to unfold. His correspondence highlights the urgent need for cooperation among nations to resist the encroaching dominance of the Catholic League while revealing the challenges he faces, particularly from apathetic allies like England and France. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 51.9 (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+) Category: History - Warfare 910336 2025-07-02T12:33:02.239227 text/html 899040 2020-12-28T09:44:52 text/html 429897 2025-07-02T12:33:12.824174 application/epub+zip 444901 2025-07-02T12:33:06.093225 application/epub+zip 394651 2025-07-02T12:33:04.767204 application/epub+zip 846065 2025-07-02T12:33:18.195183 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 812739 2025-07-02T12:33:11.912174 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 559324 2022-09-03T04:44:34.593113 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 817617 2025-07-02T12:33:01.477228 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 817097 2020-12-28T09:44:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19124 2025-07-02T12:33:18.319138 application/rdf+xml 27140 2025-07-02T12:33:05.274207 image/jpeg 4857 2025-07-02T12:33:05.023203 image/jpeg 310541 2020-12-28T09:44:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 300452 2020-12-28T09:44:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 422546 2025-07-02T12:33:02.303253 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