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Life and Death of John of Barneveld, Advocate of Holland : with a view of the primary causes and movements of the Thirty Years' War, 1618

Motley, John Lothrop, 1814-1877· 3 chapters· 25,489 words

Maurice revolutionizes the Provinces--Danckaert's libellous Pamphlet --Barneveld's Appeal to the Prince--Barneveld'a Remonstrance to the States--The Stadholder at Amsterdam--The Treaty of Truce nearly expired--King of Spain and Archduke Albert--Scheme for recovering the Provin...

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3. CHAPTER XVIII.

Fruitless Interview between Barneveld and Maurice--The Advocate, warned of his Danger, resolves to remain at the Hague--Arrest of Barneveld, of Qrotius, and of Hoogerbeets--The...

1. CHAPTER XVI.

Maurice revolutionizes the Provinces--Danckaert's libellous Pamphlet --Barneveld's Appeal to the Prince--Barneveld'a Remonstrance to the States--The Stadholder at Amsterdam--The...

2. CHAPTER XVII.

A Deputation from Utrecht to Maurice--The Fair at Utrecht--Maurice and the States' Deputies at Utrecht--Ogle refuses to act in Opposition to the States--The Stadholder disbands...