"The Rise of the Dutch Republic — Volume 18: 1572" by John Lothrop Motley is a historical narrative set in the late 1500s describing the Dutch people's revolt against Spain. The book follows the monumental transformation in 1572 when the Dutch fought for their freedom and ultimately established their republic. It tells how cities in Holland and Zeeland joined together, spurred on by the Prince of Orange to revolt. The story includes important moments like Count Louis of Nassau seizing Mons and the resulting hard-fought battles and massacres. It also looks at the actions of Spanish leaders like the Duke of Alva, discussing subjects concerning devotion, the quest for religious freedom, and the harsh realities of war, shedding light on the intricacies of fighting against an oppressive power. Through dynamic portrayals, urgent pleas for alliance, and the savage results of the rebellion, the book emphasizes the deep effect of these historical episodes on the growth of Dutch freedom.
The Rise of the Dutch Republic — Volume 18: 1572
By John Lothrop Motley
In a time of tyranny, witness the intense fight for liberty as the Dutch rise up against Spanish rule, facing massacres and fierce battles in their quest 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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