Today's installment concludes From the Heroic Years of the Dutch,our selection by Thomas Henry Dyer.If you have journeyed through all of the
From the Heroic Years of the Dutch – 3
The defense of Leyden formed a worthy parallel to that of Haarlem and Alkmaar and acquired for the garrison and the inhabitants the respect and
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The siege of Alkmaar was one of the last acts under Alva's auspices in the Netherlands and formed a fitting termination to his career.Continuing
From the Heroic Years of the Dutch
This series has four easy 5 minute installments.IntroductionEvents followed one another rapidly after the rising of the Netherlanders in 1566.
The Netherlands Revolts Against Spain – 7
Today's installment concludes The Netherlands Revolts Against Spain,our selection by Friedrich Von Schiller.If you have journeyed through all of
The Netherlands Revolts Against Spain – 6
The league had its origin in banquets and a banquet gave it form and perfection.Continuing The Netherlands Revolts Against Spain,our selection
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The first intimation the Regent received of this conspiracy of the nobles was given by the Count of Megen soon after his return to the
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To swell the league as speedily as possible, each of the confederates assembled all his friends, relations, adherents and retainers.Continuing The
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If ever a political crisis was favorable to an attempt at revolution, it was the present.Continuing The Netherlands Revolts Against Spain,our