02129cam a22003013u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000037001122450058001492640051002073000047002583360026003053370026003313380036003575000031003935080044004245201179004685340045016476530059016926530034017518560042017854807UtSlPG20260610133131.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDH1 aMotley, John Lothrop,d1814-187714aThe Rise of the Dutch Republic — Volume 07: 1561-62 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2004-01-01 aThis etext was produced by David Widger a"The Rise of the Dutch Republic — Volume 07: 1561-62" by John Lothrop Motley is a historical account written during the mid-19th century. This volume is part of a larger work that chronicles the events leading up to the Dutch revolt against Spanish rule, focusing specifically on the oppressive role of the Inquisition and the societal reaction to it in the Netherlands during the early 1560s. At the start of this volume, the narrative delves into the causes of the revolt, particularly highlighting the brutalities of the Inquisition that had taken root under the reign of King Philip II of Spain. The chapter describes the various forms of Inquisition present, detailing the relentless persecution faced by those accused of heresy. Notably, it provides harrowing examples of individuals subjected to torture and executions, illustrating the widespread fear and hatred of the regime. The opening sets the stage for the escalating tensions between the populace and the authorities, as figures such as Granvelle emerge as key antagonists in the growing conflict that would ultimately lead to the quest for Dutch independence. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aNetherlands -- History -- Eighty Years' War, 1568-1648 aNetherlands -- Church history40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/4807