The Hapsburg Emperor, though hampered by his secret treaty with the King of France, joined Prussia on The Netherlands’ side.Continuing The Dutch
Prince of Orange Takes Over
Louis, upon the appointment of the Prince to the office of stadtholder, was liberal in offers of honor and advantages to his person and family, and
Coup in The Netherlands
Jan de Witt visited his brother in his agony, and a mob, bursting into the jail, seized upon both brothers as traitors and murdered them with horrid
The Netherlands Propose Surrender
Leyden, Haarlem, and most of the other towns followed the example of the nobles in receiving these pusillanimous counsels with
How to Stop the French Advance?
As the position of the Prince of Orange on the Yssel, which in consequence of the drought was fordable throughout nearly the whole of its course, was
The Dutch Crisis 1672
This series has eight easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: The French Attack The Netherlands.IntroductionWhen The Netherlands was
English Now Rules from Virginia to Canada
Today's installment concludes British Capture New York,our selection from History of the State of New York by John R. Brodhead published in 1871.
The Dutch Dilemma
Observing Stuyvesant's reluctance to surrender, Nicolls directed Captain Hyde, who commanded the squadron, to reduce the fort.Continuing British
British Capture New York
This series has three easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: The English Warships Arrive.IntroductionFor half a century the Dutch