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 Preface; 1. Murder of the Prince of Orange; 2. Relations of the Republic to France; 3. Policy of England; 4. Reception of the Dutch envoys at the Louvre; 5. Position and character of Farnese; 6. Policy of England; 7. The Earl of Leicester; 8. Forlorn condition of Flanders.

Product details

• Authors: John Lothrop Motley
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 17.11.2011
• EAN: 9781108036627
• ISBN: 978-1-108-03662-7
• No. of pages: 554
• 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