02330cam a22003133u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000036001122450059001482640051002073000047002583360026003053370026003313380036003575000031003935080044004245201371004685340045018396530059018846530014019438560042019579990017019996777UtSlPG20260610133157.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDH1 aSchiller, Friedrich,d1759-180510aHistory of the Revolt of the Netherlands — Volume 02 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 02" by Friedrich Schiller is a historical account written during the early 19th century that provides a detailed narrative of the political and social turmoil in the Netherlands during the reign of Philip II of Spain. The book centers around pivotal figures such as Cardinal Granvella, examining his rise to power, political machinations, and the mounting resistance against his oppressive policies from both the nobility and the general populace.  At the start of the narrative, the focus is on Cardinal Granvella, detailing his background and remarkable intellect that allowed him to ascend within the Spanish court. Schiller portrays the turbulent climate in the Netherlands, marked by resistance to Granvella's efforts to enforce Catholic orthodoxy and suppress Protestantism. As dissent grows among the nobility and the populace, the tensions between royal authority and local grievances manifest through various uprisings and political intrigues, setting the stage for further conflict in the ongoing struggle for independence. The opening chapters particularly highlight how Granvella’s domineering and sometimes arrogant administration not only alienated him from many factions but also ignited a widespread desire for change among the Netherlands populace. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aNetherlands -- History -- Eighty Years' War, 1568-1648  aHuguenots40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6777  c48773d48773