# History of the United Netherlands, 1598-99

Author: Motley, John Lothrop, 1814-1877

Genre: Category: History - European

Language: English

License: Public domain

Source: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/4871

Amazon editions: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=History+of+the+United+Netherlands%2C+1598-99+Motley&tag=cyberlibrar00-20

## Summary

Commercial prospects of Holland--Travels of John Huygen van Linschoten Their effect on the trade and prosperity of the Netherlands--Progress of nautical and geographical science--Maritime exploration--Fantastic notions respecting the polar regions--State of nautical science--First arctic expedition--Success of the voyagers--Failure of the second expedition--Third attempt to discover the north-east passage--Discovery of Spitzbergen-- Scientific results of the voyage--Adventures in the frozen regions-- Death of William Barendz--Return of the voyagers to Amsterdam-- Southern expedition against the Spanish power--Disasters attendant upon it--Extent of Dutch discovery.

## Chapters

- [Chapter 1](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/history-of-the-united-netherlands-1598-99-4871/chapters/1/index.md)
- [Chapter 2](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/history-of-the-united-netherlands-1598-99-4871/chapters/2/index.md)