# The Rise of the Dutch Republic — Complete (1574-84)

Author: Motley, John Lothrop, 1814-1877

Genre: Category: History - European

Language: English

License: Public domain

Source: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/4835

Amazon editions: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=The+Rise+of+the+Dutch+Republic+Motley&tag=cyberlibrar00-20

## Summary

Latter days of the Blood Council--Informal and insincere negotiations for peace--Characteristics of the negotiators and of their diplomatic correspondence--Dr. Junius--Secret conferences between Dr. Leoninus and Orange--Steadfastness of the Prince-- Changes in the internal government of the northern provinces-- Generosity and increasing power of the municipalities--Incipient jealousy in regard to Orange rebuked--His offer of resignation refused by the Estates--His elevation to almost unlimited power-- Renewed mediation of Maximilian--Views and positions of the parties --Advice of Orange--Opening of negotiations at Breda--Propositions and counter-propositions--Adroitness of the plenipotent...

## Chapters

- [Chapter 12](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-rise-of-the-dutch-republic-complete-1574-84-4835/chapters/12/index.md)
- [Chapter 4](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-rise-of-the-dutch-republic-complete-1574-84-4835/chapters/4/index.md)
- [Chapter 18](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-rise-of-the-dutch-republic-complete-1574-84-4835/chapters/18/index.md)
- [Chapter 6](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-rise-of-the-dutch-republic-complete-1574-84-4835/chapters/6/index.md)
- [Chapter 9](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-rise-of-the-dutch-republic-complete-1574-84-4835/chapters/9/index.md)
- [Chapter 11](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-rise-of-the-dutch-republic-complete-1574-84-4835/chapters/11/index.md)
- [Chapter 8](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-rise-of-the-dutch-republic-complete-1574-84-4835/chapters/8/index.md)
- [Chapter 17](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-rise-of-the-dutch-republic-complete-1574-84-4835/chapters/17/index.md)
- [Chapter 7](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-rise-of-the-dutch-republic-complete-1574-84-4835/chapters/7/index.md)
- [Chapter 15](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-rise-of-the-dutch-republic-complete-1574-84-4835/chapters/15/index.md)
- [Chapter 13](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-rise-of-the-dutch-republic-complete-1574-84-4835/chapters/13/index.md)
- [Chapter 16](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-rise-of-the-dutch-republic-complete-1574-84-4835/chapters/16/index.md)
- [Chapter 3](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-rise-of-the-dutch-republic-complete-1574-84-4835/chapters/3/index.md)
- [Chapter 14](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-rise-of-the-dutch-republic-complete-1574-84-4835/chapters/14/index.md)
- [Chapter 2](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-rise-of-the-dutch-republic-complete-1574-84-4835/chapters/2/index.md)
- [Chapter 1](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-rise-of-the-dutch-republic-complete-1574-84-4835/chapters/1/index.md)
- [Chapter 10](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-rise-of-the-dutch-republic-complete-1574-84-4835/chapters/10/index.md)
- [Chapter 5](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-rise-of-the-dutch-republic-complete-1574-84-4835/chapters/5/index.md)