"The Rise of the Dutch Republic — Volume 29: 1578, part III" by John Lothrop Motley is a historical work from the 1800s that vividly recounts the Netherlands' fight for freedom from Spain, spotlighting the turbulent battles and political dramas that molded the Dutch Republic. Concentrating on the year 1578, the saga chronicles the actions of Alexander Farnese, the Duke of Parma, amid the discord and power plays of the time. The narrative reveals fierce disputes among provinces and external pressures while portraying figures like Anjou and John Casimir, along with the Prince of Orange and Catholic groups. Demonstrating the turmoil caused by religious and political fractures, Motley details important episodes, such as the closing of the Ghent treaty and the forming of the Union of Utrecht, drawing attention to the intricacies of the Dutch quest for self-governance during a transformative period in Europe.
The Rise of the Dutch Republic — Volume 29: 1578, part III
By John Lothrop Motley
Amidst religious and political chaos, witness the fierce struggle for independence as the Netherlands grapples with internal divisions and external pressures from powerful figures and factions.
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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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