The Life and Death of John of Barneveld: Advocate of Holland with a View of the Primary Causes and Movements of the Thirty Years' War V2
- Editore:
Kessinger Publishing
- EAN:
9781162643847
- ISBN:
1162643846
- Pagine:
- 488
- Formato:
- Paperback
- Lingua:
- Inglese
Descrizione The Life and Death of John of Barneveld: Advocate of Holland with a View of the Primary Causes and Movements of the Thirty Years' War V2
1874. Part Two of Two. With Illustrations. American historian and diplomat, The Life and Death of John of Barneveld is Motley's last work. A biography that reads more like a history, the Contents of Volume II. include: The Advocate sounds the Alarm in Germany; James still presses for the Payment of the Dutch Republic's Debt to him; Ferdinand of Gratz crowned King of Bohemia; Barneveld connected with the East India Company, but opposed to the West India Company; The Commonwealth bent on Self-destruction; Maurice revolutionizes the Provinces; A Deputation from Utrecht to Maurice; Fruitless Interview between Barneveld and Maurice; Rancour between the Politico-Religious Parties; Barneveld's Imprisonment; Barneveld's Execution; Grotius urged to ask Forgiveness; and Barneveld's Sons plot against Maurice. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing. Other volumes in this set are ISBN(s): 1417923962.
