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100 1 _aMotley, John Lothrop,
_d1814-1877
245 1 4 _aThe Rise of the Dutch Republic — Volume 03: 1555
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2004-01-01
508 _aThis etext was produced by David Widger
520 _a"The Rise of the Dutch Republic — Volume 03: 1555" by John Lothrop Motley is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book focuses on a crucial period in the history of the Netherlands during the 16th century, specifically detailing the events surrounding the abdication of Emperor Charles V and the subsequent rise of his son, Philip II. Motley's work provides a deep exploration of the political and social landscape of the Dutch Republic as it navigated its path toward independence from Spanish rule. In this volume, Motley meticulously details the dramatic abdication ceremony of Charles V in Brussels on October 25, 1555, highlighting the emotional responses from various prominent individuals and the implications of the transfer of power to Philip II. Through vivid descriptions, he paints a picture of the imperial court and the tension that permeated the atmosphere, as Charles, despite his oppressive rule, bids farewell to a populace caught between loyalty and resentment. As the narrative unfolds, it reveals the political complexities and the brewing discontent among the Dutch, setting the stage for the eventual revolt against Spanish Habsburg oppression, thus capturing a significant turning point in the emergence of the Dutch Republic. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aNetherlands -- History -- Eighty Years' War, 1568-1648
653 _aNetherlands -- Church history
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/4803
999 _c46845
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