02177cam a22003013u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000037001122450045001492640051001943000047002453360026002923370026003183380036003445000031003805080044004115201257004555340045017126530059017578560042018169990017018584855UtSlPG20260610133131.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDH1 aMotley, John Lothrop,d1814-187710aHistory of the United Netherlands, 1588a 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-01-01  aThis eBook was produced by David Widger  a"History of the United Netherlands, 1588" by John Lothrop Motley is a historical account written during the late 19th century. The book delves into the tumultuous events surrounding the Dutch Republic during the late 16th century, particularly the significant struggles against Spanish rule and the related diplomatic maneuvers involving England. It focuses on the sociopolitical climate, military conflicts, and the intricacies of diplomacy during a pivotal moment in European history.  At the start of the book, the narrative sets the stage in the year 1588 amidst dire prophecies and calamities predicted by astrologers. The opening describes the chaotic political landscape of the Dutch Republic and the impact of Lord Leicester's recent departure, which has left a power vacuum leading to civil strife. The characters introduced include Robert Cecil, who accompanies the English peace commissioners as they navigate treacherous negotiations with the Duke of Parma. The initial chapters provide a detailed backdrop of the internal turmoil of the Dutch, the ineffectiveness of their leadership, and the looming threat of Spanish aggression, all against a tapestry of superstition and the specter of war. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aNetherlands -- History -- Eighty Years' War, 1568-164840uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/4855  c46897d46897