"History of the United Netherlands from the Death of William the Silent to the Twelve Years' Truce--1609" by John Lothrop Motley is a deep exploration of European history during the late 1500s. It zooms in on the years 1585 and 1586, highlighting the political games and battles between the Netherlands, England, and Spain. The book examines the important roles of people like Robert Dudley, the Earl of Leicester, and discusses how their choices affected the fight for Dutch independence and the power dynamics in Europe. The story kicks off with the Earl of Leicester's grand arrival in the Netherlands, welcomed by the Dutch people. However, it also looks at his complicated personality, his big goals, and rumors of betrayal that followed him. The main point is how England and the Netherlands were linked together as they pushed back against Spain's control.
History of the United Netherlands from the Death of William the Silent to the Twelve Year's Truce, 1585e-86a
By John Lothrop Motley
Amidst political intrigue and military clashes, the arrival of an ambitious English leader sparks both hope and whispers of treachery in the fight for Dutch freedom.
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About the AuthorJohn Lothrop Motley was an American author and diplomat. As a popular historian, he is best known for his works on the Netherlands, the three volume work The Rise of the Dutch Republic and four volume History of the United Netherlands. As United States Minister to Austria in the service of the Abraham Lincoln administration, Motley helped to prevent European intervention on the side of the Confederates in the American Civil War. He later served as Minister to the United Kingdom during the Ulysses S. Grant administration.
John Lothrop Motley was an American author and diplomat. As a popular historian, he is best known for his works on the Netherlands, the three volume work The Rise of the Dutch Republic and four volume History of the United Netherlands. As United States Minister to Austria in the service of the Abraham Lincoln administration, Motley helped to prevent European intervention on the side of the Confederates in the American Civil War. He later served as Minister to the United Kingdom during the Ulysses S. Grant administration.
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