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 38. Military events; 39. Effects of the Nieuport campaign; 40. Protraction of the siege of Ostend; 41. Death of Queen Elizabeth; 42. Siege of Ostend; 43. Policy of the King of France; 44. Equation between the contending powers; 45. Preparations for the campaign of 1606; 46. General desire for peace; 47. A Dutch fleet under Heemskerk sent to the coast of Spain and Portugal; 48. Internal condition of Spain; 49. Peace deliberations in Spain; 50. Movement of the Emperor Rudolph; 51. Designs of Henry IV; 52. Vote of the States-General on the groundwork of the treaty; 53. Conclusion; Index.

Product details

• Authors: John Lothrop Motley
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2018
• EAN: 9781108036658
• ISBN: 978-1-108-03665-8
• No. of pages: 648
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection - European History; History of the United Netherlands 4 Volume Set; 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