"History of the United Netherlands, 1586" by John Lothrop Motley is a historical book that explores the Netherlands' intense fight for freedom from Spain, likely written in the late 1800s. It zeros in on the time after William the Silent's death, heading towards the Twelve Years' Truce in 1609. It's about the political games and fights between England, the Netherlands, and Spain, showing how power shifted and how much the Dutch wanted to be free. The book looks closely at important people and events that helped shape the Netherlands' journey to becoming a sovereign nation. Motley paints a picture of the challenges faced by the Governor-General, the Earl of Leicester, as he tries to manage his relationship with England's Elizabeth I and the disagreements within the Dutch provinces, also showing the problems such as rivalries with leaders like Paul Buys. The book also gives details on key moments, like Leicester's failed attempts to strengthen his power and the growing anger of the Dutch people towards English rule; it demonstrates ambition, betrayal, and the constant fight for freedom.
History of the United Netherlands, 1586d
By John Lothrop Motley
After the heroic leader's death, a nation grapples with internal conflict and external threats while fighting for its very existence against a powerful empire, all under the watchful eyes of a cunning queen.
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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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