02342cam a22003133u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000036001122450059001482640051002073000047002583360026003053370026003313380036003575000031003935080044004245201383004685340045018516530059018966530014019558560042019699990017020116776UtSlPG20260610133157.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDH1 aSchiller, Friedrich,d1759-180510aHistory of the Revolt of the Netherlands — Volume 01 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2004-10-01 aThis eBook was produced by David Widger a"History of the Revolt of the Netherlands — Volume 01" by Friedrich Schiller is a historical account likely written during the late 18th century. This work delves into the complexities of the revolt against Spanish rule in the Netherlands, exploring the political, social, and economic factors that ignited this significant uprising. The narrative highlights the struggle for freedom, marked by the participation of various factions and notable leaders, particularly focusing on the period leading up to the revolution. The opening of this volume presents Schiller's preface, where he reflects on his motivations for documenting this historical event and the challenges he faced in translating original texts for clarity and engagement with readers. He outlines the structure of the work, emphasizing the importance of the earlier historical context of the Netherlands leading up to the revolt. Schiller introduces the reader to the political and social climate of the time, indicating that the revolt was born out of a combination of economic distress under tyrannical rule and the rising spirit of independence among the Belgian populace. The author's intent is to reveal the nuances of this struggle, setting the stage for a detailed exploration of the events that drove the country towards independence from Spanish dominion. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aNetherlands -- History -- Eighty Years' War, 1568-1648 aHuguenots40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6776 c48772d48772