Project Gutenberg 2004-11-09 Public domain in the USA. 185 Motley, John Lothrop 1814 1877 Motley, J. L. (John Lothrop) Motley, J. Lothrop (John Lothrop) Life and Death of John of Barneveld — Complete (1609-1623) Produced by David Widger "The Life and Death of John of Barneveld — Complete (1609-1623)" by John Lothrop Motley is a historical account written during the late 19th century. The narrative centers around John of Barneveld, the prominent Advocate of Holland, and delves into the political intricacies of the Netherlands during a crucial period marked by the struggle for independence from Spanish rule and the lead-up to the Thirty Years' War. The book aims to illustrate Barneveld's significant role in shaping the policies and dynamics of the newly formed Dutch Republic. At the start of the work, the author outlines Barneveld's life and the complex political landscape of Europe following the Twelve Years' Truce with Spain. This period, which seems to promise a measure of peace, is juxtaposed against rising tensions fueled by religious strife and the ambitions of various European powers. The narrative introduces Barneveld as a formidable statesman whose extensive correspondence and diplomatic maneuvers positioned him as the central figure in Dutch politics. As the opening unfolds, it becomes evident that internal divisions, particularly between the civil power and religious authority, foreshadow the conflicts to come, setting the stage for Barneveld's pivotal and tragic role in history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 51.4 (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 - Religious 1613020 2025-07-02T12:33:19.783123 text/html 1612841 2025-01-09T02:12:21.304440 text/html 686418 2025-07-02T12:33:34.764099 application/epub+zip 713581 2025-07-02T12:33:23.591183 application/epub+zip 675501 2025-07-02T12:33:22.187152 application/epub+zip 1239037 2025-07-02T12:33:43.987041 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1177413 2025-07-02T12:33:33.619099 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1121879 2022-09-03T04:45:03.251348 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1538889 2025-07-02T12:33:19.039166 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1538697 2020-12-28T09:45:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17595 2025-07-02T12:33:44.114042 application/rdf+xml 22857 2025-07-02T12:33:22.698143 image/jpeg 4794 2025-07-02T12:33:22.440133 image/jpeg 565948 2020-12-28T09:45:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 678904 2025-07-02T12:33:19.899124 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