History of the United Netherlands - From Death of William Silent to Twelve Years Truce 1609

Klappentext This four-volume history explains the lead up to the 1609 Treaty of Antwerp, which recognized Holland's independence from Spanish rule. Zusammenfassung This classic four-volume history of the Netherlands from American historian John Lothrop Motley (1814–77), published 1860–7, covers the period from the assassination of William the Silent to the Treaty of Antwerp (1609), which imposed a truce of twelve years between Spain and the Netherlands. Inhaltsverzeichnis 9. Military plans in the Netherlands; 10. Should Elizabeth accept the Sovereignty?; 11. Drake in the Netherlands; 12. Ill-timed interregnum in the Province; 13. Barneveld's influence in the Provinces; 14. Leicester in England; 15. Buckhurst sent to the Netherlands; 16. Situation of Sluys; 17. Secret treating between Queen and Parma; 18. Prophecies as to the year 1588; 19. Philip Second in his Cabinet; 20. Alexander besieges Bergen-op-Zoom.

Product details

• Authors: John Lothrop Motley
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 17.11.2011
• EAN: 9781108036634
• ISBN: 978-1-108-03663-4
• No. of pages: 578
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - European History; History of the United Netherlands 4 Volume Set
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; European History, HISTORY / Europe / General, Netherlands, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599, c 1500 to c 1600, C 1600 To C 1700