"The Rise of the Dutch Republic — Volume 03: 1555" by John Lothrop Motley is a historical snapshot of the Netherlands in the mid-1500s. The book presents the story of the transfer of power from Emperor Charles V to his son, Philip II, and the growing dissatisfaction of the Dutch people with Spanish rule. Motley describes Charles V's abdication in Brussels in great detail, showing the reactions of important people and explaining what it meant for the future. The author illustrates the tense atmosphere of the imperial court as Charles says goodbye to his people, who feel both faithful and angry towards him. The story shows the complex politics and increasing unhappiness that led to the Dutch revolt against Spanish rule, marking an important moment in the creation of the Dutch Republic.
The Rise of the Dutch Republic — Volume 03: 1555
By John Lothrop Motley
Witness the dramatic shift in power as an empire says goodbye to its ruler, unknowingly igniting a revolution for 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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