The Rise of the Dutch Republic — Volume 15: 1568, part II

Motley, John Lothrop, 1814-1877Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

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122K words
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13

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English Originals World History Military StrategyPolitical AllegoryRise and FallPower GameComplex HumanityPatriotismAcademic StudyDocumentary NarrativeWorld OrderTurbulent Era

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Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.The Rise of the Dutch Republic — Volume 15: 1568, part II by John Lothrop MotleyAuthor: Motley, John Lothrop, 1814-1877,Language: English, Class: DH: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Netherlands, Belgium, Luxemburg, Release Date: Jan 1, 2004

Editor's review

This volume is the fifteenth of Motley's The Rise of the Dutch Republic, focusing on the critical phase of the Dutch Revolt in the second half of 1568. Writing as a narrative historian, Motley interweaves military action, diplomatic maneuvering, and religious conflict, conveying the tension in the Low Countries under Spanish rule. As a nineteenth-century English historical work, its value lies not only in its account of events but also in its presentation of a classic liberal historiographical perspective: the Dutch struggle as a prelude to modern free institutions. The Project Gutenberg electronic edition is easy to search and quote, making it suitable as supplementary material for studying the Dutch Revolt, sixteenth-century European international relations, or the history of English historiography. Readers should note the author's period stance and rhetorical tendencies and should not treat the work as a neutral, objective textbook. Those unfamiliar with the period are advised to learn first about figures such as the Duke of Alba and William of Orange before entering this volume's detailed narrative.

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  1. Read the series preface or introduction first to understand this volume's place in the whole work and its time span.
  2. Read the account of the 1568 campaigns alongside a map, marking key towns and march routes to reduce spatial confusion.
  3. Take notes on the author's evaluative language about people and events, and pay attention to his stance and rhetoric.
  4. For research, compare this volume with contemporary works on the Dutch Revolt and compare their explanatory frameworks.

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FAQ

Is this book in Chinese or English? According to the information, this is an English-language work, released in electronic form by Project Gutenberg and labeled as English. It is not a Chinese translation, so readers need some English reading ability. The historical content concerns the sixteenth-century Netherlands, but the text itself is a product of nineteenth-century English historiography.
Can I read Volume 15 without having read the earlier volumes? Yes, but it will be somewhat demanding. This volume begins with events in mid-1568, and the figures and situation have been set up in earlier volumes. It is advisable to learn at least the basic outline of the Dutch Revolt, the structure of Spanish rule, and the relationships among the main figures before starting this volume; otherwise, readers may be overwhelmed by names, places, and factional threads.
Is this e-book suitable for academic citation? It can be cited as a historical source or as material for the history of historiography, but note that it is a nineteenth-century historical narrative with the author's liberal stance and rhetorical coloring, and it should not be treated as a neutral compilation of facts. When citing, check the edition information and preferably use it alongside contemporary scholarship, rather than taking Motley's judgments directly as settled conclusions.

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About the author

Motley, John Lothrop, 1814-1877 Author

John Lothrop Motley (1814–1877) was an American historian and diplomat, known for his historical works on Dutch independence and the Dutch Revolt. His major work, The Rise of the Dutch Republic, narrates in detail how the Dutch provinces threw off Spanish rule and established a republican government, combining rigorous scholarship with a strong narrative drive. His History of the United Netherlands continues the account of political and military developments from the death of William the Silent to the end of the sixteenth century. The collection here contains 103 of his works, mostly different volumes and editions of these general histories. Public information is limited, so biographical details are omitted; his works show a respect for primary sources and a talent for portraying major historical turning points, and they have had a lasting influence on the study of Dutch history in the English-speaking world.