"History of the United Netherlands from the Death of William the Silent to the Twelve Year's Truce" by John Lothrop Motley is a historical work chronicling the late 16th-century struggle of the Netherlands against Spanish rule after the assassination of William the Silent, a devastating blow that threw the young nation into turmoil. The book paints a picture of a republic fighting for its life amidst political instability, religious conflict, and diplomatic maneuvering, detailing the desperate measures and resilient spirit of the Dutch people as they stood against oppression and fought for their freedom and the very idea of liberty in Europe. The complex web of alliances and the cunning strategies employed by the Spanish add further tension to the narrative of resistance and self-determination.
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
Following a key leader's death, a nation must rise against tyranny to claim its freedom in a world of political intrigue and religious conflict.
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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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