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MOTLEY'S HISTORY OF THE NETHERLANDS, PG EDITION THE RISE OF THE DUTCH REPUBLIC, 1555-1566, Complete A History JOHN LOTHROP MOTLEY, D.C.L., LL.D. Corresponding Member of the Institute of Franc...

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CHAPTER I.] Biographical sketch and portrait of Margaret of Parma--The state council--Berlaymont--Viglius--Sketch of William the Silent--Portrait of Antony Perrenot, afterwards Card...

1855 CHAPTER III. The city of Namur--Margaret of Valois--Her intrigues in Hainault in favour of Alencon--Her reception by Don John at Namur--Festivities in her, honor--Seizure of...

CHAPTER 1.] Continued dissensions in the Spanish cabinet--Ruy Gomez and Alva-- Conquest of the Netherlands entrusted to the Duke--Birth, previous career and character of Alva--Organ...

1855 CHAPTER IV. Orange invited to visit Brussels--His correspondence upon the subject with the estates--general--Triumphant journey of the Prince to the capital----Stop put by ...

1855 1568 [CHAPTER III.] Preparations of the Duke against Count Louis--Precarious situation of Louis in Friesland--Timidity of the inhabitants--Alva in Friesland--Skirmishing ne...

1855 CHAPTER IV. Captivity of La Noue--Cruel propositions of Philip--Siege of Groningen--Death of Barthold Enter--His character--Hohenlo commands in the north--His incompetence--...

1855 1568 [CHAPTER II.] Orange, Count Louis, Hoogstraaten, and others, cited before the Blood-Council--Charges against them--Letter of Orange in reply-- Position and sentiments ...

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1855 1577 [CHAPTER II.] Triumphal entrance of Don John into Brussels--Reverse of the picture --Analysis of the secret correspondence of Don John and Escovedo with Antonio Perez...

1855 1572 [CHAPTER VII.] Municipal revolution throughout Holland and Zealand--Characteristics of the movement in various places--Sonoy commissioned by Orange as governor of North...

Against the arbitrary policy embodied in the edicts, the new bishoprics and the foreign soldiery, the Netherlanders appealed to their ancient constitutions.

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1855 1569-70 [CHAPTER V.] Quarrel between Alva and Queen Elizabeth of England--Spanish funds seized by the English government--Non-intercourse between England and the Netherlands...

1855 1572-73 [CHAPTER VIII.] Affairs in Holland and Zealand--Siege of Tergoes by the patriots-- Importance of the place--Difficulty of relieving it--Its position-- Audacious pla...

CHAPTER I. Birth, education, marriage, and youthful character of Alexander Farnese--His private adventures--Exploits at Lepanto and at Gemblours--He succeeds to the government--Pers...

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1855 CHAPTER VI. Parma recals the foreign troops--Siege of Oudenarde--Coolness of Alexander--Capture of the city and of Nineve--Inauguration of Anjou at Ghent--Attempt upon his l...

1855 1574-1576 [CHAPTER III.] Latter days of the Blood Council--Informal and insincere negotiations for peace--Characteristics of the negotiators and of their diplomatic corresp...

1855 1570 [CHAPTER VI.] Orange and Count Louis in France--Peace with the Huguenots-- Coligny's memoir, presented by request to Charles IX., on the subject of invading the Netherl...

1855 VOLUME 2, Book 1., 1566 1566 [CHAPTER VIII.] Secret policy of the government--Berghen and Montigny in Spain-- Debates at Segovia--Correspondence of the Duchess with Philip-- ...

1855 1567 [CHAPTER IX., Part 2.] Calvinists defeated at Lannoy and at Waterlots--Elation of the government--The siege pressed more closely--Cruelties practised upon the country p...

CHAPTER I.] Previous career of Requesens--Philip's passion for detail--Apparent and real purposes of government--Universal desire for peace-- Correspondence of leading royalists wit...

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1855 VOLUME 2, Book 1., 1566 1566 [CHAPTER VIII.] Secret policy of the government--Berghen and Montigny in Spain-- Debates at Segovia--Correspondence of the Duchess with Philip-- Procras...

CHAPTER I.] Abdication of Charles resolved upon--Brussels in the sixteenth century--Hall of the palace described--Portraits of prominent individuals present at the ceremony--Formali...

1855 CHAPTER II. Parma's feint upon Antwerp--He invests Maestricht--Deputation and letters from the states-general, from Brussels, and from Parma, to the Walloon provinces--Acti...

1855 1573 [CHAPTER IX.] Position of Alva--Hatred entertained for him by elevated personages --Quarrels between him and Medina Coeli--Departure of the latter-- Complaints to the ...

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CHAPTER IX. 1586 Military Plans in the Netherlands--The Elector and Electorate of Cologne--Martin Schenk--His Career before serving the States-- Franeker University founded--Parma attempt...

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1855 CHAPTER III. 1574-1576 Latter days of the Blood Council--Informal and insincere negotiations for peace--Characteristics of the negotiators and of their diplomatic correspondence-...

Effect of the Assassination of Henry III.--Concentration of forces for the invasion of France--The Netherlands determine on striking a blow for freedom--Organization of a Dutch army--Stratage...

CHAPTER XI. 1614-17 The Advocate sounds the Alarm in Germany--His Instructions to Langerac and his Forethought--The Prince--Palatine and his Forces take Aachen, Mulheim, and other Towns--...

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The indulgence with which the History of the Rise of the Dutch Republic was received has encouraged me to prosecute my task with renewed industry.

1600 Military events--Aggressive movement of the Netherlanders--State of the Archdukes provinces--Mutiny of the Spanish forces--Proposed invasion of Flanders by the States-General--Disemb...

The indulgence with which the History of the Rise of the Dutch Republic was received has encouraged me to prosecute my task with renewed industry.

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS Motley's History of the Netherlands Title Page The Siege of Antwerp Prince William of Orange-Nassau (William the Silent) The Earl of Leichester Alexander Farnese, Prince...

1880 PREFACE: These volumes make a separate work in themselves.

CHAPTER I.] Birth and parentage of Don John--Barbara Blomberg--Early education and recognition by Philip--Brilliant military career--Campaign against the Moors--Battle of Lepanto--E...

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1880 MOTLEY'S HISTORY OF THE NETHERLANDS, Project Gutenberg Edition, Volume 99 THE LIFE AND DEATH OF JOHN OF BARNEVELD, 1609-1623, Complete PREFACE: These volumes make a separate work in th...

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MOTLEY'S HISTORY OF THE NETHERLANDS, Project Gutenberg Edition, Volume 91 Life of John of Barneveld, 1613-15 CHAPTER IX. Aerssens remains Two Years longer in France--Derives many Personal ...

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MOTLEY'S HISTORY OF THE NETHERLANDS, Project Gutenberg Edition, Vol.

MOTLEY'S HISTORY OF THE NETHERLANDS, Project Gutenberg Edition, Volume 40 History United Netherlands, 1585 CHAPTER V., Part 2. Position of Alexander and his Army--La Motte attempts in vai...