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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, 1617

Motley, John Lothrop, 1814-1877· 3 chapters· 30,914 words

Ferdinand of Gratz crowned King of Bohemia--His Enmity to Protestants--Slawata and Martinitz thrown from the Windows of the Hradschin--Real Beginning of the Thirty Years' War--The Elector- Palatine's Intrigues in Opposition to the House of Austria--He supports the Duke of Savo...

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2. CHAPTER XIV.

Barneveld connected with the East India Company, but opposed to the West India Company--Carleton comes from Venice inimical to Barneveld-- Maurice openly the Chieftain of the Co...

3. CHAPTER XV.

The Commonwealth bent on Self-destruction--Evils of a Confederate System of Government--Rem Bischop's House sacked--Aerssens' unceasing Efforts against Barneveld--The Advocate's...

1. CHAPTER XIII.

Ferdinand of Gratz crowned King of Bohemia--His Enmity to Protestants--Slawata and Martinitz thrown from the Windows of the Hradschin--Real Beginning of the Thirty Years' War--T...