Project Gutenberg 2004-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 185 Schiller, Friedrich 1759 1805 Schiller, Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller, Friedrich von Schiller, Friedrick History of the Revolt of the Netherlands — Volume 02 This eBook was produced by David Widger "History of the Revolt of the Netherlands — Volume 02" by Friedrich Schiller is a historical account written during the early 19th century that provides a detailed narrative of the political and social turmoil in the Netherlands during the reign of Philip II of Spain. The book centers around pivotal figures such as Cardinal Granvella, examining his rise to power, political machinations, and the mounting resistance against his oppressive policies from both the nobility and the general populace. At the start of the narrative, the focus is on Cardinal Granvella, detailing his background and remarkable intellect that allowed him to ascend within the Spanish court. Schiller portrays the turbulent climate in the Netherlands, marked by resistance to Granvella's efforts to enforce Catholic orthodoxy and suppress Protestantism. As dissent grows among the nobility and the populace, the tensions between royal authority and local grievances manifest through various uprisings and political intrigues, setting the stage for further conflict in the ongoing struggle for independence. The opening chapters particularly highlight how Granvella’s domineering and sometimes arrogant administration not only alienated him from many factions but also ignited a widespread desire for change among the Netherlands populace. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 48.0 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Netherlands -- History -- Eighty Years' War, 1568-1648 Huguenots DH Text Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Religious 170099 2025-08-03T08:58:34.228335 text/html 169920 2025-01-10T00:26:25.129855 text/html 136453 2025-08-03T08:58:39.645319 application/epub+zip 137401 2025-08-03T08:58:37.066316 application/epub+zip 130370 2025-08-03T08:58:35.984326 application/epub+zip 308900 2025-08-03T08:58:41.658399 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 298574 2025-08-03T08:58:38.988311 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 263133 2022-09-03T13:26:22.951888 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 159898 2025-08-03T08:58:33.942338 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 154905 2020-12-30T00:43:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18160 2025-08-03T08:58:41.780301 application/rdf+xml 18225 2025-08-03T08:58:36.490320 image/jpeg 4219 2025-08-03T08:58:36.239338 image/jpeg 58480 2020-12-30T00:43:21 application/octet-stream application/zip 135043 2025-08-03T08:58:34.244348 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