Project Gutenberg 2004-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 81 Henty, G. A. (George Alfred) 1832 1902 Henty, George Alfred Henty, G.A. By England's Aid; or, the Freeing of the Netherlands (1585-1604) Produced by Martin Robb "By England's Aid; or, the Freeing of the Netherlands (1585-1604)" by G. A. Henty is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story explores the significant events of the Dutch War of Independence against Spanish rule, particularly focusing on England's role in aiding the Netherlands. Central characters include young Franics Vere and the Vickars brothers, Geoffrey and Lionel, who aspire to become soldiers and ultimately join the fight in the Low Countries. At the start of the novel, readers are introduced to the tensions surrounding England's involvement in the Netherlands, as Reverend John Vickars prays for the Dutch people enduring oppression. The narrative transitions to the excitement in the village of Hedingham, where the local boys, inspired by their surroundings and the impending war, eagerly anticipate joining the Earl of Leicester's expedition to assist the Dutch. Young Mr. Francis Vere, along with the boys, is enthusiastic about enlisting as a volunteer, leading to their adventures in London where they eventually secure consent to accompany Captain Vere as pages. This opening section sets the stage for a tale of heroism, military engagement, and the pursuit of honor and freedom against overwhelming odds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Historical fiction Netherlands -- History -- Eighty Years' War, 1568-1648 -- Juvenile fiction PR PZ Text Historical Fiction Children's Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: British Literature 723182 2025-07-03T09:36:30.457008 text/html 717283 2014-01-18T13:13:02 text/html 358388 2025-07-03T09:36:39.437907 application/epub+zip 367640 2025-07-03T09:36:33.649966 application/epub+zip 344195 2025-07-03T09:36:32.490945 application/epub+zip 699796 2025-07-03T09:36:44.255869 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 673531 2025-07-03T09:36:38.693938 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 621234 2022-09-04T03:49:57.489582 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 703949 2025-07-03T09:36:29.594958 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 703672 2014-01-18T13:05:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19681 2025-07-03T09:36:44.378897 application/rdf+xml 24198 2025-07-03T09:36:32.985961 image/jpeg 4809 2025-07-03T09:36:32.736965 image/jpeg 258723 2014-01-18T13:13:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 256806 2014-01-18T13:13:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 353128 2025-07-03T09:36:30.518954 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