Project Gutenberg 2004-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 115 Schiller, Friedrich 1759 1805 Schiller, Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller, Friedrich von Schiller, Friedrick History of the Revolt of the Netherlands — Volume 04 This eBook was produced by David Widger "History of the Revolt of the Netherlands — Volume 04" by Friedrich Schiller is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The book delves into the complex and tumultuous period of the iconoclast movement within the context of the larger Dutch revolt against Spanish rule during the 16th century. The narrative likely explores themes of religious strife, political instability, and the social dynamics among various factions in the Netherlands during this significant historical moment. At the start of this volume, Schiller sets the stage for the events surrounding the outbreak of the Iconoclasts in the Netherlands. He illustrates the desperation of the oppressed Protestant populace, who, driven by fanaticism and despair, violently attack churches and destroy religious icons in an expression of rebellion against the Catholic Church and Spanish authorities. The opening discusses the chaotic scenes in various towns such as Antwerp and Valenciennes as Protestants seize churches, engage in plunder, and establish tumultuous governance in the face of both external threats and internal divisions. Tensions escalate as nobles debate how to respond to the civil unrest, and the regent seeks to assert control, revealing the intricate political landscape amidst the growing unrest. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 55.4 (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 357504 2025-07-03T08:50:33.196903 text/html 357325 2025-01-10T00:26:42.240268 text/html 205486 2025-07-03T08:50:39.418837 application/epub+zip 209610 2025-07-03T08:50:35.994828 application/epub+zip 202803 2025-07-03T08:50:34.907882 application/epub+zip 422052 2025-07-03T08:50:42.247848 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 404854 2025-07-03T08:50:38.759816 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 368953 2022-09-03T13:26:39.847019 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 344830 2025-07-03T08:50:32.911876 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 339833 2020-12-30T00:43:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18193 2025-07-03T08:50:42.365806 application/rdf+xml 18172 2025-07-03T08:50:35.394850 image/jpeg 4223 2025-07-03T08:50:35.151855 image/jpeg 125623 2020-12-30T00:43:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 202227 2025-07-03T08:50:33.224908 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