{"product_id":"history-of-the-united-netherlands-from-the-death-of-william-the-silent-to-the-twelve-years-truce-1609-paperback-9781108036641","title":"History of the United Netherlands; From the Death of William the Silent to the Twelve Years' Truce – 1609 (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108036641","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eHistory of the United Netherlands\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eFrom the Death of William the Silent to the Twelve Years' Truce – 1609\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis four-volume history explains the lead up to the 1609 Treaty of Antwerp, which recognized Holland's independence from Spanish rule.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJohn Lothrop Motley (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108036641, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 17 November 2011\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e616 pages, 1 b\/w illus.\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 14 x 3.5 cm, 0.77 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eAmerican historian John Lothrop Motley (1814–77) graduated from Harvard in 1831. During 1832 and 1833 he studied in Göttingen before returning to the United States. Already the author of two novels and numerous essays, he began to plan a history of the Netherlands, but, unable to find all the source material he needed in America, he returned to Europe in 1851, this time with his family. His first book on the subject was the widely acclaimed Rise of the Dutch Republic, which covered events up to 1584. Motley published this more ambitious four-volume sequel, covering events in the period 1584–1609, between 1860 and 1867. Volume 3 covers the numerous military and naval clashes, and political manoeuvring, between Spain and the alliance of England and Holland during the period 1590–1600.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eAdvertisement\u003cbr\u003e 21. Effect of the assassination of Henry III\u003cbr\u003e 22. Struggle of the United Provinces against Philip of Spain\u003cbr\u003e 23. Philip's scheme of aggrandizement\u003cbr\u003e 24. Prince Maurice\u003cbr\u003e 25. War in Brittany and Normandy\u003cbr\u003e 26. Return of Prince Maurice to the siege of Steenwyk\u003cbr\u003e 27. Negotiations between Queen Elizabeth and the States\u003cbr\u003e 28. Influence of the rule and character of Philip II\u003cbr\u003e 29. Effect of the death of Farnese upon Philip's schemes\u003cbr\u003e 30. Prince Maurice lays siege to Gertuydenberg\u003cbr\u003e 31. Formal declaration of war against Spain\u003cbr\u003e 32. Archduke-Cardinal Albert appointed governor of the Netherlands\u003cbr\u003e 33. Struggle of the Netherlands against Spain\u003cbr\u003e 34. Mission of the States to Henry to prevent the consummation of peace with Spain\u003cbr\u003e 35. Negotations between France and Spain\u003cbr\u003e 36. Commercial prospects of Holland\u003cbr\u003e 37. Military operations in the Netherlands.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: European history [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on European history\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22European%20history%20%5BHBJD%5D%22\"\u003eHBJD\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46266051100952,"sku":"9781108036641","price":42.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108036641i.jpg?v=1694873894","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/history-of-the-united-netherlands-from-the-death-of-william-the-silent-to-the-twelve-years-truce-1609-paperback-9781108036641","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}