Project Gutenberg 2004-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 173 Schiller, Friedrich 1759 1805 Schiller, Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller, Friedrich von Schiller, Friedrick History of the Revolt of the Netherlands — Volume 01 This eBook was produced by David Widger "History of the Revolt of the Netherlands — Volume 01" by Friedrich Schiller is a historical account likely written during the late 18th century. This work delves into the complexities of the revolt against Spanish rule in the Netherlands, exploring the political, social, and economic factors that ignited this significant uprising. The narrative highlights the struggle for freedom, marked by the participation of various factions and notable leaders, particularly focusing on the period leading up to the revolution. The opening of this volume presents Schiller's preface, where he reflects on his motivations for documenting this historical event and the challenges he faced in translating original texts for clarity and engagement with readers. He outlines the structure of the work, emphasizing the importance of the earlier historical context of the Netherlands leading up to the revolt. Schiller introduces the reader to the political and social climate of the time, indicating that the revolt was born out of a combination of economic distress under tyrannical rule and the rising spirit of independence among the Belgian populace. The author's intent is to reveal the nuances of this struggle, setting the stage for a detailed exploration of the events that drove the country towards independence from Spanish dominion. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 51.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Netherlands -- History -- Eighty Years' War, 1568-1648 Huguenots DH Text Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Religious 212914 2025-08-03T08:58:25.563396 text/html 212735 2025-01-10T00:26:15.913924 text/html 153255 2025-08-03T08:58:31.458386 application/epub+zip 155771 2025-08-03T08:58:28.489370 application/epub+zip 149050 2025-08-03T08:58:27.296416 application/epub+zip 338448 2025-08-03T08:58:33.740367 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 324229 2025-08-03T08:58:30.664390 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 288398 2022-09-03T13:26:14.181818 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 201052 2025-08-03T08:58:25.309395 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 196056 2020-12-30T00:43:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18186 2025-08-03T08:58:33.858332 application/rdf+xml 18216 2025-08-03T08:58:27.796374 image/jpeg 4216 2025-08-03T08:58:27.552370 image/jpeg 75227 2020-12-30T00:43:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 151245 2025-08-03T08:58:25.581399 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 de.wikipedia