"History of the United Netherlands from the Death of William the Silent to the Twelve Year's Truce, 1584-85" by John Lothrop Motley is a story told from the 1800s about Europe in the late 1500s. It's about the Netherlands' battles after William the Silent died, watching as England and France get involved. Queen Elizabeth I has to decide if she'll help the Netherlands, who are trying to be free. There are lots of different groups of people who have their own ideas, especially leaders in Holland and their relationships with England and France. This is all about how hard it was for the Netherlands to become free and practice their own religion, with Spain ready to attack at anytime.
History of the United Netherlands from the Death of William the Silent to the Twelve Year's Truce, 1584-85a
By John Lothrop Motley
Amidst political tension and the shadow of Spanish power, a nation fights for its independence as powerful neighbors decide if they will stand by and watch, or step in to help.
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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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