"The Rise of the Dutch Republic — Volume 14: 1568, part I" by John Lothrop Motley is a story from the 1800s that immerses readers into the Netherlands' battle for freedom from Spain in the late 1500s. Figures like William of Orange are put in the spotlight as the story shows the terrible trials of Counts Egmont and Horn under harsh Spanish rule. The narrative begins with political tension as the Prince of Orange and other nobles must respond to accusations from the Duke of Alva's Blood-Council. It shows in detail how the accused handled it and the cruel things the Council did, like executing important people in a public spectacle that shows how evil the Spanish rulers were. This beginning creates a feeling of increasing doom and brings to light themes of standing up for yourself, the search for fairness, and the heartlessness of a government threatening people's rights.
The Rise of the Dutch Republic — Volume 14: 1568, part I
By John Lothrop Motley
In a 16th-century world of political turmoil, leaders face crushing accusations, inhumane trials, and ritualized executions as an oppressed people fight for their rights.
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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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