WeRead Powered by ReaderPub
History of the United Netherlands from the Death of William the Silent to the Twelve Year's Truce, 1609 cover

History of the United Netherlands from the Death of William the Silent to the Twelve Year's Truce, 1609

By John Lothrop Motley
Open in WeRead

Explore more books like this:

History - EuropeanHistory - Warfare

About This Book

A detailed political and military history tracing the provinces' struggle for autonomous status and the lengthy negotiations that produced a multi-year cessation of arms. It follows diplomatic bargaining over commercial privileges and sovereignty, the economic recovery and prosperity of reclaimed lands, arrangements for internal governance during peace, contested questions of religious toleration, and the intense theological disputes that polarized communities and shaped political alignments.

About the Author

Motley, John Lothrop portrait

John Lothrop Motley

John Lothrop Motley was an American historian and diplomat, best known for his comprehensive work, "History of the United Netherlands from the Death of William the Silent to the Twelve Year's Truce." This multi-volume history, published in the 1860s, explores the Dutch struggle for independence from Spanish rule during the late 16th century. Motley's meticulous research and engaging narrative style contributed significantly to the understanding of this pivotal period in European history. In addition to his historical writings, he served as the U.S. Minister to Austria, reflecting his deep engagement with both history and politics.

More Books by This Author

6 picks
History of the United Netherlands from the Death of William the Silent to the Twelve Year's Truce — Complete (1584-1609) cover History of the United Netherlands from the Death of William the Silent to the Twelve Year's Truce — Complete (1584-1609) by John Lothrop Motley History of the United Netherlands from the Death of William the Silent to the Twelve Year's Truce, 1584 cover History of the United Netherlands from the Death of William the Silent to the Twelve Year's Truce, 1584 by John Lothrop Motley History of the United Netherlands from the Death of William the Silent to the Twelve Year's Truce, 1584-85a cover History of the United Netherlands from the Death of William the Silent to the Twelve Year's Truce, 1584-85a by John Lothrop Motley History of the United Netherlands from the Death of William the Silent to the Twelve Year's Truce, 1585b cover History of the United Netherlands from the Death of William the Silent to the Twelve Year's Truce, 1585b by John Lothrop Motley History of the United Netherlands from the Death of William the Silent to the Twelve Year's Truce, 1585c cover History of the United Netherlands from the Death of William the Silent to the Twelve Year's Truce, 1585c by John Lothrop Motley History of the United Netherlands from the Death of William the Silent to the Twelve Year's Truce, 1585d cover History of the United Netherlands from the Death of William the Silent to the Twelve Year's Truce, 1585d by John Lothrop Motley

You May Also Like

6 picks
Lincoln and the Sleeping Sentinel: The True Story cover Lincoln and the Sleeping Sentinel: The True Story by L. E. Chittenden Jet Plane Mystery cover Jet Plane Mystery by Roy J. Snell And the Kaiser abdicates: The German Revolution November 1918-August 1919 cover And the Kaiser abdicates: The German Revolution November 1918-August 1919 by S. Miles Bouton The spell of the heart of France: the towns, villages and châteaux about Paris cover The spell of the heart of France: the towns, villages and châteaux about Paris by André Hallays Braddock Road cover Braddock Road by John Kennedy Lacock Die deutsche Karikatur im 19. Jahrhundert cover Die deutsche Karikatur im 19. Jahrhundert by Georg Hermann