The Eighty Years' War

An excellent short history of the critical Eighty Years' War which led to the Netherlands independence from Spanish rule. This is the perfect work for anyone seeking to understand the balance of power of modern Europe and how it came to be. Illustrated to enhance the reading experience.


Contents include: 


THE BURGUNDIAN NETHERLANDS 

HABSBURG RULE IN THE NETHERLANDS 

THE PRELUDE TO THE REVOLT 

THE REVOLT OF THE NETHERLANDS 

WILLIAM THE SILENT 

THE BEGINNINGS OF THE DUTCH REPUBLIC 

THE SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT 

THE TWELVE YEARS' TRUCE 

MAURICE AND OLDENBARNEVELDT 

FROM THE END OF THE TWELVE YEARS' TRUCE TO THE PEACE OF MUENSTER (1621-48). THE STADHOLDERATE OF FREDERICK HENRY OF ORANGE