William the Silent, Prince of Orange 1533-1584 and the Revolt of the Netherlands
Author: Ruth Putnam
Publisher:
Published: 1911
Total Pages: 660
ISBN-13:
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The Princes of Orange
Author: Herbert H. Rowen
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 1990-09-20
Total Pages: 272
ISBN-13: 9780521396530
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis major study provides the first comprehensive assessment of an important European institution, the Stadholderate of the Dutch Republic. Professor Rowen looks at the career of each Prince of Orange in turn, from William I ('The Silent'), to the last and saddest, William V, examining their roles as Stadholder and interweaving their personal lives and characters with the development of the institution. Without engaging in psycho-history, Rowen treats the individual personality of each Stadholder as a significant factor, and shows how the Stadholderate contributed to a distinctive political and constitutional coloration that rendered the United Provinces unique in Europe. The work assesses the contribution of the Stadholderate to the rise and subsequent fall of the Dutch Republic as one of the great powers of early modern Europe, and analyses each prince within his contemporary context, avoiding the highly present-minded approach of many of the Republic's subsequent historians. The Princes of Orange is thus neither a work of hagiography, glorifying the Dutch royal house, nor a piece of destructive iconoclasm, but an authoritative account of a most unusual political, dynastic and diplomatic institution.
William the Outlaw
Author: Richmal Crompton
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Published: 2016-01-14
Total Pages: 346
ISBN-13: 1509805311
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWilliam Brown returns and is up to his usual tricks in this centenary anniversary edition of William the Outlaw, with ten classic adventure stories by Richmal Crompton - updated for a new generation of readers. Featuring original inside illustrations by Thomas Henry and an introduction by Francesca Simon. 'William is as fresh and funny as ever' - Chris Riddell 'Gloriously funny' - Sue Townsend, author of The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 3⁄4 There is only one William. This tousle-headed, snub-nosed, hearty, lovable imp of mischief has been harassing his unfortunate family and delighting his hundreds of thousands of admirers since 1922. William and the Outlaws are back and up to no good. In this collection of ten stories, a long-awaited visitor arrives and wants to send William away to boarding school! Luckily, William the noisy, wild and muddy Outlaw always has something up his sleeve. He’s not about to let that happen. Enjoy more of William's adventures in Just William, More William, William Again and William at Christmas.
The Political Thought of the Dutch Revolt 1555-1590
Author: Martin van Gelderen
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2002-10-03
Total Pages: 350
ISBN-13: 9780521891639
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book is a comprehensive study of the history of the political thought of the Dutch Revolt (1555-90). It explores the development of the political ideas which motivated and legitimized the Dutch resistance against the government of Philip II in the Low Countries, and which became the ideological foundations of the Dutch Republic as it emerged as one of the main powers of Europe. It shows how notions of liberty, constitutionalism, representation and popular sovereignty were of central importance to the political thought and revolutionary events of the Dutch Revolt, giving rise to a distinct political theory of resistance, to fundamental debates on the 'best state' of the new Dutch commonwealth and to passionate disputes on the relationship between church and state which prompted some of the most eloquent early modern pleas for religious toleration.
Protagonists of War
Author: Raymond Fagel
Publisher: Leuven University Press
Published: 2021-10-01
Total Pages: 389
ISBN-13: 946270287X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKJulián Romero, Sancho Dávila, Cristóbal de Mondragón, and Francisco de Valdés were prominent Spanish military commanders during the first decade of the Revolt in the Low Countries (1567–1577). Occupying key positions in this conflict, they featured as central characters in various war narratives and episodical descriptions of the events they were involved in, ranging from chronicles, poems, theatre plays, engravings, and songs to news pamphlets. To this day, they still figure as protagonists of historical novels: brave heroes in some, cruel oppressors in others. Yet personal, first-hand accounts also exist. Archival research into the letters written by these commanders now makes it possible to include their perspectives and the way they describe their own experiences. Looking through the eyes of four Spanish commanders, Protagonists of War provides the reader with an alternative reading of the Revolt, contrasting the subjective experiences of these protagonists with fictionalised perceptions.
The Awakening of Europe
Author: M. B. Synge
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 2013-01-03
Total Pages: 223
ISBN-13: 1625583346
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"The Awakening of Europe" covers the reformation in Germany, the Netherlands, France, and England, as well as the settlement of colonies in America. The rise of England and the Netherlands as sea powers, and the corresponding fall of Spain, as well as the rise of Russia, Austria, and the German states are also presented.
The Courtier and the King
Author: James M. Boyden
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Published: 1995-01-01
Total Pages: 264
ISBN-13: 9780520086227
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"This is a little jewel of a book. Beautifully and elegantly written, it examines the political career of an important figure at the court of Philip II of Spain. It is political biography in the best sense of the term."--Richard Kagan, author of Lucrecia's Dreams
The Rights of War and Peace
Author: Hugo Grotius
Publisher:
Published: 1814
Total Pages: 374
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKCharacters of the Reformation
Author: Hilaire Belloc
Publisher: Lulu.com
Published: 2017-11-13
Total Pages: 170
ISBN-13: 1387366815
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHilaire Belloc's landmark study Characters of the Reformation argues that Western Europe's break from the Catholic Church was driven by a land-grab and looting of Church property by European noblemen. Belloc has little admiration for the so-called leaders of the time and credits the Reformation to behind-the-scenes players. Each chapter is a mini-biography and individuals covered include Anne Boleyn, Pope Clement the Seventh, Cecil, Richelieu, Laud, Oliver Cromwell, Descartes, Pascal and more.
William the Silent and the Dutch Revolt
Author: Nick Ridley
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2021-07-04
Total Pages: 315
ISBN-13: 1000406768
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWilliam the Silent and the Dutch Revolt examines the first stages of the Dutch struggle against Spanish rule during the late fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. The book analyses the causes of growing discontent in the Netherlands and the various stages of the revolt, focusing on the key tipping points where discontent and violent upheaval escalated to become a national struggle for independence. The book also provides comparative analyses of insurgencies in the modern era and examines how popular discontent throughout history has often developed into struggles for full independence. The book is a key resource for scholars and students of early modern European history, as well as those interested in the history of revolts.
