Life and Death of John of Barneveld, Advocate of Holland : With a view of the primary causes and movements of the Thirty Years' War, 1610c-12

This book is a dedicated biography of John of Barneveld, Advocate of Holland. In this primary causes have been highlighted that contributed in the thirty years's war. It is refreshing to escape from the atmosphere of self-seeking faction, feverish intrigue, and murderous stratagem in which unhappy France was stifling into the colder and calmer regions of Netherland policy. There were open bets on the Exchange in Antwerp, after the death of Henry, that Maurice would likewise be killed within the month. Nothing seemed more probable, and the States implored the Stadholder to take special heed to himself.