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1  1922 History of Holland
by George Gedmundson 1838-1940
296,250W 1,185 19:44:31 542M 
| 1 Burgundian Netherlands |
| 2 Hapsburg Rule in Netherlands |
| 3 Prelude to Revolt |
| 4 Relation of Netherlands
William Silent |
| 5 Beginnings of Dutch Republic |
| 6 System of Government |
| 7 12 years truce |
| 8 Maurice & Oldenbarneveldt |
| 9 From end of 12 years truce to peace of Munster 1621 - 48 stadholderate of Frederick henry of orange |
| 10 east & west India companies commercial & economic expansion |
11 1672 - 88 Letters, science & art
stadholdearate of william 3 |
| 12 rise of john de witt 1st English war |
| 13 1654 - 65 administration of john de Witt, from peace of Westminster to out-break of 2nd English war |
| 14 last year of de Witt's administration, 1665 - 72 2nd English war triple alliance french invasion |
| 15 stadholderate of william 2 great assembly |
| 16 1672 - 88 Stadholderate of william 3 |
| 17 1688 - 1702 king stadholder |
| 18 1702 - 15 war of Spanish succession & treaties of Utrecht |
| 19 1715 - 40 stadholderless republic |
| 20 1740 - 51 Austrian succession war & william |
| 21 1751 - 66 regency of Anne & of Brunswick |
| 22 1766 - 80 William 5 1st period, |
| 23 1780 - 88 Stadholderate of William 5 |
| 24 1788 - 95 orange restoration, downfall of republic |
| 25 1795 - 1806 Batavian republic |
| 26 1806 - 14 kingdom of Holland & french annexation |
| 27 1814 - 5 formation of Kingdom of Netherlands |
| 28 1815 - 30 Kingdom of Netherlands - union of Holland & Belgium |
| 29 1830 - 42 Belgian revolution separation of Holland & Belgium |
| 30 1842 - 9 William 1 abdicates reign of william 2 revision of constitution |
| 31 1849 - 72 Reign of William 3 to death of Thorbecke |
| 32 1872 - 98 later reign of william 3, & regency of queen Emma |
| 33 1898 - 1917 Holland: reign of queen wilhelmina. |
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2  1788 History of Revolt of Netherlands V2
by Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller
127,302W 510P 8:30 
| 1 Earlier History |
| 2 Cardinal Granvella |
| 3 Conspiracy of Nobles |
| 4 Iconoclasts |
| 5 Trial & Execution of Counts Egmont & Horn |
| 6 Siege of Antwerp by Prince of Parma. |
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3 /32px/Icon_Philosophy.png) 1926 Philosophy of Spinoza
by de Spinoza, Benedictus
124,274W 497P 8:17
1 on god
| 1 Superstition |
| 2 Interpretation of Scripture |
| 3 Prophets & Prophecy |
| 4 Vocation of Hebrews |
| 5 Divine Law |
| 6 Ceremonial Law |
| 7 Miracles |
| 8 Divine Nature |
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2 on man
| 1 Nature & Origin of Human Mind |
| 2 Nature & Extent of Human Knowledge |
| 3 Determinism & Morals |
| 4 Origin & Nature of Emotions |
| 5 Psychology of Emotions |
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3 on man's well-being
| 1 Human Bondage |
| 2 Foundations of Moral Life |
| 3 Foundations of a State |
| 4 Supreme Authorities |
| 5 Freedom of Thought & Speech |
| 6 Human Freedom |
| 7 Human Blessedness & Eternity of Mind. |
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4  1511 Praise of Folly
by Erasmus
56,000W 224P 3:42:49 102M
1 Dutch Empire by Wikipedia. |
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2  1830 Holland History of Netherlands by Grattan, Thomas Colley 1792-1864 134,206 537P 8:57 
1 50 BC - 250 AD INVASION OF NETHERLANDS BY ROMANS TO INVASION BY SALIAN FRANKS
| 1 Extent of Kingdom |
| 2 Description of People |
| 3 Ancient State of Low Countries |
| 4 Of High Grounds |
| 5 Contrasted with present Aspect of Country |
| 6 Expedition of Julius Cæsar |
| 7 Belgæ |
| 8 Menapians |
| 9 Batavians |
| 10 Distinguished among Auxiliaries of Rome |
| 11 Decrease of national Feeling in Part of Country |
| 12 Steady Patriotism of Frisons & Menapians |
| 13 Commencement of Civilization |
| 14 Early Formation of Dikes |
| 15 Degeneracy of those who became united to Romans |
| 16 Invasion of Netherlands by Salian Franks |
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2 250 - 800 SETTLEMENT OF FRANKS TO SUBJUGATION OF FRIESLAND BY FRENCH
| 1 Character of Franks |
| 2 Saxon Tribes |
| 3 Destruction of Salians by Saxon Tribe |
| 4 Julian Apostate |
| 5 Victories of Clovis in Gaul |
| 6 Contrast between Low Countries & Provinces of France |
| 7 State of Friesland |
| 8 Charles Martell |
| 9 Friesland converted to Christianity |
| 10 Finally subdued by France |
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3 800 - 1000 CONQUEST OF FRIESLAND TO FORMATION OF HOLLAND
| 11 Commencement of Feudal System in Highlands |
| 12 Flourishing State of Low Countries |
| 13 Counts of Empire |
| 14 Formation of Gilden or Trades |
| 15 Establishment of popular Privileges in Friesland |
| 16 In what they consisted |
| 17 Growth of Ecclesiastical Power |
| 18 Baldwin of Flanders |
| 19 Created Count |
| 20 Appearance of Normans |
| 21 They ravage Netherlands |
| 22 Their Destruction, & final Disappearance |
| 23 Division of Empire into Higher & Lower Lorraine |
| 24 Establishment of Counts of Lorraine & Hainault |
| 25 Increasing Power of Bishops of Liege & Utrecht |
| 26 Their Jealousy of Counts: who resist their Encroachments |
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4 1018 - 1384 FORMATION OF HOLLAND TO DEATH OF LOUIS DE MALE
| 1 Origin of Holland |
| 2 Its 1st Count |
| 3 Aggrandizement of Flanders |
| 4 Its growing Commerce |
| 5 Fisheries |
| 6 Manufactures |
| 7 Formation of County of Guelders, & of Brabant |
| 8 State of Friesland |
| 9 State of Provinces |
| 10 Crusades |
| 11 Their good Effects on State of Netherlands |
| 12 Decline of Feudal Power, & Growth of Influence of Towns |
| 13 Great Prosperity of Country |
| 14 Flemings take up Arms against French |
| 15 Drive them out of Bruges, & defeat them in Battle of Courtrai |
| 16 Popular Success in Brabant |
| 17 Its Confederation with Flanders |
| 18 Rebellion of Bruges against Count, & of Ghent under James d' Artaveldt |
| 19 Alliance with England |
| 20 Power, & Death |
| 21 Independence of Flanders |
| 22 Battle of Roosbeke |
| 23 Philip Bold, Duke of Burgundy, obtains Sovereignty of Flanders |
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5 1384 - 1506 SUCCESSION OF PHILIP BOLD TO COUNTY OF FLANDERS TO DEATH OF PHILIP FAIR
| 1 Philip succeeds to Inheritance of Brabant |
| 2 Makes War on England as a French Prince, Flanders remaining neuter |
| 3 Power of Houses of Burgundy & Bavaria, & Decline of Public Liberty |
| 4 Union of Holland, Hainault, & Brabant |
| 5 Jacqueline, Countess of Holland & Hainault |
| 6 Flies from Tyranny of her Husband, John of Brabant, & takes Refuge in England |
| 7 Murder of John Fearless, Duke of Burgundy |
| 8 Accession of his Son, Philip Good |
| 9 His Policy |
| 10 Espouses Cause of John of Brabant against Jacqueline |
| 11 Deprives her of Hainault, Holland, & Zealand |
| 12 Continues his Persecution, & despoils her of her last Possession & Titles |
| 13 She marries a Gentleman of Zealand, & Dies |
| 14 Peace or Arras |
| 15 Dominions of House of Burgundy equal to present Extent of Kingdom of Netherlands |
| 16 Rebellion of Ghent |
| 17 Affairs of Holland & Zealand |
| 18 Charles Rash |
| 19 His Conduct in Holland |
| 20 Succeeds his Father |
| 21 Effects of Philip's Reign on Manners of People |
| 22 Louis 11 |
| 23 Death of Charles, & Succession of Mary |
| 24 Factions among her Subjects |
| 25 Marries Maximilian of Austria |
| 26 Battle of Guinegate |
| 27 Death of Mary |
| 28 Maximilian unpopular |
| 29 Imprisoned by his Subjects |
| 30 Released |
| 31 Invades Netherlands |
| 32 Succeeds to Imperial Throne by Death of his Father |
| 33 Philip Fair proclaimed Duke & Count |
| 34 His wise Administration |
| 35 Affairs of Friesland |
| 36 Of Guelders |
| 37 Charles of Egmont |
| 38 Death of Philip Fair |
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6 1506 - 55 GOVERNMENT OF MARGARET OF AUSTRIA TO ABDICATION OF EMPEROR CHARLES 5
| 1 Margaret of Austria invested with Sovereignty |
| 2 Her Character & Government |
| 3 Charles, Son of Philip Fair, created Duke of Brabant & Count of Flanders & Holland |
| 4 Reformation |
| 5 Martin Luther |
| 6 Persecution of Reformers |
| 7 Battle of Pavia |
| 8 Cession of Utrecht to Charles 5 |
| 9 Peace of Cambray |
| 10 Anabaptists' Sedition at Ghent |
| 11 Expedition against Tunis & Algiers |
| 12 Charles becomes possessed of Friesland & Guelders |
| 13 His increasing Severity against Protestants |
| 14 Abdication & Death |
| 15 Review |
| 16 Progress of Civilization |
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7 1555 - 66 ACCESSION OF PHILIP 2 OF SPAIN TO ESTABLISHMENT OF INQUISITION IN NETHERLANDS
| 1 Accession of Philip 2 |
| 2 His Character & Government |
| 3 His Wars with France, & with Pope |
| 4 Peace with Pope |
| 5 Battle of St Quentin |
| 6 Battle of Gravelines |
| 7 Peace of Câteau-Cambresis |
| 8 Death of Mary of England |
| 9 Philip's Despotism |
| 10 Establishes a Provisional Government |
| 11 Convenes States |
| 12 General at Ghent |
| 13 His Minister Granvelle |
| 14 Goes to Zealand |
| 15 Embarks for Spain |
| 16 Prosperity revives |
| 17 Effects of Provisional Government |
| 18 Marguerite of Palma |
| 19 Character of Granvelle |
| 20 Viglius de Berlaimont |
| 21 Departure of spanish Troops |
| 22 Clergy |
| 23 Bishops |
| 24 National Discontent |
| 25 Granvelle appointed Cardinal |
| 26 Edict against Heresy |
| 27 Popular Indignation |
| 28 Reformation |
| 29 State of Brabant |
| 30 Confederacy against Granvelle |
| 31 Prince of Orange |
| 32 Counts Egmont & Horn join Prince against Granvelle |
| 33 Granvelle recalled |
| 34 Council of Trent |
| 35 Its Decrees received with Reprobation |
| 36 Decrees against Reformers |
| 37 Philip's Bigotry |
| 38 Establishment of Inquisition |
| 39 Popular Resistance |
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8 1566 COMMENCEMENT OF REVOLUTION
| 1 Commencement of Revolution |
| 2 Defence of Prince of
Orange |
| 3 Confederacy of Nobles |
| 4 Louis of Nassau |
| 5 De
Brederode |
| 6 Philip de St Aldegonde |
| 7 Assembly of Council of
State |
| 8 Confederates enter Brussels |
| 9 Take Title of Gueux |
| 10 Quit
Brussels, & disperse in Provinces |
| 11 Measures of Government |
| 12 Growing Power of Confederates |
| 13 Progress of Reformation |
| 14 Field Preaching |
| 15 Herman Stricker |
| 16 Boldness of Protestants |
| 17 Peter Dathen |
| 18 Ambrose Ville |
| 19 Situation of Antwerp |
| 20 Prince
repairs to it, & saves it |
| 21 Meeting of Confederates at St
Trond |
| 22 Prince of Orange & Count Egmont treat with them |
| 23 Tyranny of Philip & Moderation of Spanish Council |
| 24 Image
Breakers |
| 25 Destruction of Cathedral, of Antwerp |
| 26 Terror of
Government |
| 27 Firmness of Viglius |
| 28 Arbitration between Court & People |
| 29 Concessions made by Government |
| 30 Restoration of
Tranquillity |
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9 1566 - 73 TO ADMINISTRATION OF REQUESENS
| 1 Philip's Vindictiveness & Hypocrisy |
| 2 Progress of Protestantism |
| 3 Gradual Dissolution of Conspiracy |
| 4 Artifices of Philip & Court to disunite Protestants |
| 5 Firmness of Prince of Orange |
| 6 Conference at Termonde |
| 7 Egmont abandons Patriot Cause |
| 8 Fatal Effects of his Conduct |
| 9 Commencement of Hostilities |
| 10 Siege of Valenciennes |
| 11 Protestant Synod at Antwerp |
| 12 Haughty Conduct of Government |
| 13 Royalists Repulsed at Bois-le-duc |
| 14 Battle of Osterweel, & Defeat of Patriots |
| 15 Antwerp again saved by Firmness & Prudence of Prince of Orange |
| 16 Capitulation of Valenciennes |
| 17 Success of Royalists |
| 18 Death of De Brederode |
| 19 New Oath of Allegiance: Refused by Prince of Orange & others |
| 20 Prince resolves on voluntary Banishment, & departs for Germany |
| 21 His Example is followed by Lords |
| 22 Extensive Emigration |
| 23 Arrival of Duke of Orleans |
| 24 Egmont's Humiliation |
| 25 Alva's Powers |
| 26 Arrest of Egmont & others |
| 27 Alva's first Acts of Tyranny |
| 28 Council of Blood |
| 29 Recall of Government |
| 30 Alva's Character |
| 31 He summons Prince of Orange, who is tried by Contumacy |
| 32 Horrors committed by Alva |
| 33 Desolate State of Country |
| 34 Trial & Execution of Egmont & Horn |
| 35 Prince of Orange raises Army in Germany, & opens his first Campaign in Netherlands |
| 36 Battle of Heiligerlee |
| 37 Death of Adolphus of Nassau |
| 38 Battle of Jemminghem |
| 39 Success & skilful Conduct of Alva |
| 40 Dispersion of Prince of Orange's Army |
| 41 Growth of naval Power of Patriots |
| 42 Inundation in Holland & Friesland |
| 43 Alva reproached by Philip |
| 44 Duke of Medina-Celi appointed Governor |
| 45 Is attacked, & his fleet destroyed by Patriots |
| 46 Demands his Recall |
| 47 Policy of English Queen, Elizabeth |
| 48 Dutch take Brille |
| 49 General Revolt in Holland & Zealand |
| 50 New Expedition of Prince of Orange |
| 51 Siege of Mons |
| 52 Success of Prince |
| 53 Siege of Haarlem |
| 54 Of Alkmaer |
| 55 Removal of Alva |
| 56 Don Luis Zanega y Requesens appointed Governor-General |
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10 1573 - 6 TO PACIFICATION OF GHENT
| 1 Character of Requesens |
| 2 His conciliating Conduct |
| 3 Renews War against States |
| 4 Siege of Middleburg |
| 5 Generosity of Prince of Orange |
| 6 Naval Victory |
| 7 State of Flanders |
| 8 Count Louis of Nassau |
| 9 Battle of Mookerheyde |
| 10 Counts Louis & Henry slain |
| 11 Mutiny of Spanish Troops |
| 12 Siege of Leyden |
| 13 Negotiations for Peace at Breda |
| 14 Spaniards take Zuriczee |
| 15 Requesens dies |
| 16 Government devolves on Council of State |
| 17 Miserable State of Country, & Despair of Patriots |
| 18 Spanish Mutineers |
| 19 States-General are convoked, & Council arrested by Grand Bailiff of Brabant |
| 20 Spanish Mutineers sack & capture Maestricht, & afterward Antwerp |
| 21 States-General assemble at Ghent & assume Government |
| 22 Pacification of Ghent |
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11 1576 - 80 TO RENUNCIATION OF SOVEREIGNTY OF SPAIN & DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
| 1 Don John of Austria, Governor-General, arrives in Netherlands |
| 2 His Character & Conduct |
| 3 States send an Envoy to Elizabeth of England |
| 4 She advances them a Loan of Money |
| 5 Union of Brussels |
| 6 Treaty of Marche-en-Famenne, called Perpetual Edict |
| 7 impetuous Conduct of Don John excites public Suspicion |
| 8 He seizes on Citadel of Namur |
| 9 Prince of Orange is named Protector of Brabant |
| 10 People destroy Citadels of Antwerp & other Towns |
| 11 Duke of Arschot named Governor of Flanders |
| 12 He invites Archduke Mathias to accept Government of Netherlands |
| 13 Wise Conduct of Prince of Orange |
| 14 Ryhove & Hembyse possess themselves of supreme Power at Ghent |
| 15 Prince of Orange goes there & establishes Order |
| 16 Archduke Mathias is installed |
| 17 Prince of Parma arrives in Netherlands, & gains Battle of Gemblours |
| 18 Confusion of States-General |
| 19 Duke of Alencon comes to their Assistance |
| 20 Dissensions among Patriot Chiefs |
| 21 Death of Don John of Austria |
| 22 Suspicions of his having been Poisoned by Order of Philip II |
| 23 Prince of Parma is declared Governor-General |
| 24 Union of Utrecht |
| 25 Prince of Parma takes Field |
| 26 Congress of Cologne rendered fruitless by Obstinacy of Philip |
| 27 States-General assemble at Antwerp, & issue a Declaration of National Independence |
| 28 Sovereignty of Netherlands granted to Duke of Alencon |
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12 1580 - 4 TO MURDER OF PRINCE OF ORANGE
| 1 Proscription of Prince of Orange |
| 2 His celebrated Apology |
| 3 Philip proposes sending back Duchess of Parma as Stadtholderess |
| 4 Her son refuses to act jointly with her, & is left in exercise of his Power |
| 5 Siege of Cambray undertaken by Prince of Parma, & gallantly defended by Princess of Epinoi |
| 6 Duke of Alencon created Duke of Anjou |
| 7 Repairs to England, in hopes of marrying Queen Elizabeth |
| 8 He returns to Netherlands unsuccessful, & is inaugurated at Antwerp |
| 9 Prince of Orange desperately wounded by an Assassin |
| 10 Details on John Jaureguay & his Accomplices |
| 11 People suspect French of Crime |
| 12 Rapid Recovery of Prince, who soon resumes his accustomed Activity |
| 13 Violent Conduct of Duke of Anjou, who treacherously attempts to seize on Antwerp |
| 14 He is defeated by Townspeople |
| 15 His Disgrace & Death |
| 16 Ungenerous Suspicions of People against Prince of Orange, who leaves Flanders in Disgust |
| 17 Treachery of Prince of Chimay & others |
| 18 Treason of Hembyse |
| 19 He is executed at Ghent |
| 20 States resolve to confer Sovereignty on Prince of Orange |
| 21 He is murdered at Delft |
| 22 Parallel between him & Admiral Coligny |
| 23 Execution of Balthazar Gerard, his Assassin |
| 24 Complicity of Prince of Parma |
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13 1584 - 92 DEATH OF ALEXANDER, PRINCE OF PARMA
| 1 Effects of William's Death on History of his Country |
| 2 Firm Conduct of United Provinces |
| 3 They reject Overtures of Prince of Parma |
| 4 He reduces whole of Flanders |
| 5 Deplorable Situation of Country |
| 6 Vigorous Measures of Northern States |
| 7 Antwerp besieged |
| 8 Operations of Siege |
| 9 Immense Exertions of Besiegers |
| 10 Infernal Machine |
| 11 Battle on Dike of Couvestien |
| 12 Surrender of Antwerp |
| 13 Extravagant Joy of Philip 2 |
| 14 United Provinces solicit Aid of France & England |
| 15 Elizabeth sends them supply of Troops under Earl of Leicester |
| 16 He returns to England |
| 17 Treachery of some English & Scotch Officers |
| 18 Prince Maurice commences his Career |
| 19 Spanish Armada |
| 20 Justin of Nassau blocks up Prince of Parma in Flemish Ports |
| 21 Ruin of Armada |
| 22 Philip's Mock Piety on hearing News |
| 23 Leicester dies |
| 24 Exploits & Death of Martin Schenck |
| 25 Breda surprised |
| 26 Duke of Parma leads his Army into France |
| 27 His famous Retreat |
| 28 His Death & Character |
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14 1592 - 9 INDEPENDENCE OF BELGIUM & DEATH OF PHILLIP 2
| 1 Count Mansfield named Governor-General |
| 2 State of Flanders & Brabant |
| 3 Archduke Ernest named Governor-General |
| 4 Attempts against Life of Prince Maurice |
| 5 He takes Groningen |
| 6 Death of Archduke Ernest |
| 7 Count Fuentes named Governor-General |
| 8 He takes Cambray & other Towns |
| 9 Is soon replaced by Archduke Albert of Austria |
| 10 His high Reputation |
| 11 He opens his first Campaign in Netherlands |
| 12 His Successes |
| 13 Prince Maurice gains Battle of Turnhout |
| 14 Peace of Vervins |
| 15 Philip yields Sovereignty of Netherlands to Albert & Isabella |
| 16 A new Plot against Life of Prince Maurice |
| 17 Albert sets out for Spain, & receives News of Philip's Death |
| 18 Albert arrives in Spain, & solemnizes his Marriage with Infanta Isabella |
| 19 Review of State of Netherlands |
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15 1599 - 1604 CAMPAIGN OF PRINCE MAURICE & SPINOLA
| 1 Cardinal Andrew of Austria Governor |
| 2 Francisco Mendoza, Admiral of Aragon, invades neutral States of Germany |
| 3 His atrocious Conduct |
| 4 Prince Maurice takes Field |
| 5 His masterly Movements |
| 6 Sybilla of Cleves raises Army, which is, quickly destroyed |
| 7 Great Exertions of States-General |
| 8 Naval Expedition under Vander Goes |
| 9 Its complete Failure |
| 10 Critical Situation of United Provinces |
| 11 Arrival of Archduke in Brussels |
| 12 Success of Prince Maurice |
| 13 His Expedition into Flanders |
| 14 Energy of Archduke |
| 15 Heroism of Isabella |
| 16 Progress of Albert's Army |
| 17 Its 1st Success |
| 18 Firmness of Maurice |
| 19 Battle of Nieuport |
| 20 Total Defeat of Royalists |
| 21 Consequences of Victory |
| 22 Prince Maurice returns to Holland |
| 23 Negotiations for Peace |
| 24 Siege of Ostend |
| 25 Death of Elizabeth of England |
| 26 United Provinces send Ambassadors to James 1 |
| 27 Successful Negotiations of Barneveldt & Duke of Sully in London |
| 28 Peace between England & Spain |
| 29 Brilliant Campaign between Spinola & Prince Maurice |
| 30 Battle of Roeroord |
| 31 Naval Transactions |
| 32 Progress of Dutch Influence in India |
| 33 Establishment of East India Company |
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16 1600 - 19 SYNOD OF DORT & EXECUTION OF BARNEVELDT
| 1 Spinola proposes to invade United Provinces |
| 2 Successfully opposed by Prince Maurice |
| 3 Dutch defeated at Sea |
| 4 Desperate Conduct of Admiral Klagoon |
| 5 Great naval Victory of Dutch, & Death of their Admiral Heemskirk |
| 6 Overtures of Archdukes for Peace |
| 7 How received in Holland |
| 8 Prudent Conduct of Barneveldt |
| 9 Negotiations opened at Hague |
| 10 John de Neyen, Ambassador for Archdukes |
| 11 Armistice for 8 Months |
| 12 Neyen attempts to bribe D'Aarsens, Greffier of States-General |
| 13 His Conduct disclaimed by Verreiken, Counsellor to Archdukes |
| 14 Great Prejudices in Holland against King James 1 & English, & Partiality toward France |
| 15 Rupture of Negotiations |
| 16 They are renewed |
| 17 Truce for 23 Years signed at Antwerp |
| 18 Gives great Satisfaction in Netherlands |
| 19 Important Attitude of United Provinces |
| 20 Conduct of Belgian Provinces |
| 21 Disputes relative to Cleves & Juviers |
| 22 Prince Maurice & Spinola remove their Armies into contested states |
| 23 Intestine Troubles in United Provinces |
| 24 Assassination of Henry 4 of France |
| 25 His Character |
| 26 Change in Prince Maurice's Character & Conduct |
| 27 He is strenuously opposed by Barneveldt |
| 28 Religious Disputes |
| 29 King James enters Lists of Controversy |
| 30 Barneveldt & Maurice take Opposite sides |
| 31 cautionary Towns released from Possession of England |
| 32 Consequences of this Event |
| 33 Calumnies against Barneveldt |
| 34 Ambitious Designs of Prince Maurice |
| 35 He is baffled by Barneveldt |
| 36 Republic assists its Allies with Money & Ships |
| 37 Its great naval Power |
| 38 Outrages of some Dutch Sailors in Ireland |
| 39 Unresented by King James |
| 40 His Anger at manufacturing Prosperity of United Provinces |
| 41 Excesses of Gomarists |
| 42 Magistrates call out National Militia |
| 43 Violent Conduct of Prince Maurice |
| 44 Uncompromising Steadiness of Barneveldt |
| 45 Calumnies against him |
| 46 Maurice succeeds to Title of Prince of Orange, & Acts with increasing Violence |
| 47 Arrest of Barneveldt & his Friends |
| 48 Synod of Dort |
| 49 Its Consequences |
| 50 Trial, Condemnation, & Execution of Barneveldt |
| 51 Grotius & Hoogerbeets sentenced to perpetual Imprisonmemt |
| 52 Ledenburg commits Suicide |
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17 1619 - 25 DEATH OF PRINCE MAURICE
| 1 Parties Of Arminianism quite subdued |
| 2 Emigrations |
| 3 Grotius resolves to attempt Escape from Prison |
| 4 Succeeds in his Attempt |
| 5 He repairs to Paris, & publishes his "Apology |
| 6 Expiration of 12 Years' Truce |
| 7 Death of Philip 3 & Archduke Albert |
| 8 War in Germany |
| 9 Campaign between Prince Maurice & Spinola |
| 10 Conspiracy against Life of Prince Maurice |
| 11 Its Failure |
| 12 15 of Conspirators executed |
| 13 Great Unpopularity of Maurice |
| 14 Death of Maurice |
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18 1625 - 48 TREATY OF MUNSTER
| 1 Frederick Henry succeeds his Brother |
| 2 Charles 1 King of England |
| 3 War between France & England |
| 4 Victories of Admiral Hein |
| 5 Brilliant Success of Frederick Henry |
| 6 Fruitless Enterprise in Flanders |
| 7 Death of Archduchess Isabella |
| 8 Confederacy in Brabant |
| 9 Its Failure, & Arrest of Nobles |
| 10 Ferdinand, Prince-Cardinal, Governor-General |
| 11 Treaty between France & Holland |
| 12 Battle of Avein |
| 13 Naval Affairs |
| 14 Battle of Downs |
| 15 Van Tromp |
| 16 Negotiations for Marriage of Prince William with Princess Mary of England |
| 17 Death of Prince-Cardinal |
| 18 Don Francisco de Mello Governor-General |
| 19 Battle of Rocroy |
| 20 Gallantry of Prince William |
| 21 Death of Cardinal Richelieu & Louis 13 |
| 22 English Politics |
| 23 Affairs of Germany |
| 24 Negotiations for Peace |
| 25 Financial Embarrassment of Republic |
| 26 Republic negotiates with Spain |
| 27 Last Exploits of Frederick Henry |
| 28 His Death, & Character |
| 29 William 2 Stadtholder |
| 30 Peace of Munster |
| 31 Resentment of Louis 13 |
| 32 Peace of Westphalia |
| 33 Review of Progress of Art, Science, & Manners |
| 34 Literature |
| 35 Painting |
| 36 Engraving |
| 37 Sculpture |
| 38 Architecture |
| 39 Finance |
| 40 Population |
| 41 Commercial Companies |
| 42 Manners |
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19 1648 - 78 PEACE OF MUNSTER TO PEACE OF NIMEGUEN
| 1 State of Republic after Peace of Munster |
| 2 State of England |
| 3 William 2 Stadtholder |
| 4 His ambitious Designs & Violent Conduct |
| 5 Attempts to seize on Amsterdam |
| 6 His Death |
| 7 Different Sensations caused by his Death |
| 8 Prerogatives of Stadtholder assumed by People |
| 9 Naval War with England |
| 10 English Act of Navigation |
| 11 Irish Hostilities |
| 12 Death of Tromp |
| 13 A Peace with England |
| 14 Disturbed State of Republic |
| 15 War with Denmark |
| 16 Peace concluded |
| 17 Charles 2 restored to English Throne |
| 18 Declares War against Holland |
| 19 Naval Actions |
| 20 Charles endeavors to excite all Europe against Dutch |
| 21 His Failure |
| 22 Renewed Hostilities |
| 23 Ruyter defeated |
| 24 Peace of Breda |
| 25 Invasion of Flanders by Louis 14 |
| 26 He overruns Brabant & Flanders |
| 27 1668 Triple League |
| 28 Perfidious Conduct of Charles 2 |
| 29 He declares War against Holland, etc , as does Louis 14 |
| 30 Unprepared State of United Provinces |
| 31 William 3 Prince of Orange |
| 32 Appointed Captain-General & High Admiral |
| 33 Battle of Solebay |
| 34 French Invade Republic |
| 35 States-General implore Peace |
| 36 Terms demanded by Louis 14 & by Charles 2 |
| 37 Desperation of Dutch |
| 38 Prince of Orange proclaimed Stadtholder |
| 39 Massacre of De Witts |
| 40 Fine Conduct of Prince of Orange |
| 41 He takes Field |
| 42 Is reinforced by Spain, Emperor, & Brandenburg |
| 43 Louis 14 forced to abandon his Conquests |
| 44 Naval Actions with English |
| 45 1674 Peace |
| 46 Military Affairs |
| 47 Battle of Senef |
| 48 Death of De Ruyter |
| 49 Congress for Peace at Nimeguen |
| 50 Battle of Mont Cassel |
| 51 Marriage of Prince of Orange |
| 52 Peace of Nimeguen |
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20 1678 - 1713 PEACE OF NIMEGUEN TO PEACE OF UTRECHT
| 1 State of Europe subsequently to Peace of Nimeguen |
| 2 Arrogant Conduct of Louis 14 |
| 3 Truce for 20 Years |
| 4 Death of Charles 2 of England |
| 5 League of Augsburg |
| 6 Conduct of William |
| 7 He invades England |
| 8 James 2 Deposed |
| 9 William 3 proclaimed King of England |
| 10 King William puts himself at Head of Confederacy against Louis 14, & enters on War |
| 11 Military Operations |
| 12 Peace of Ryswyk |
| 13 Death of Charles 2 of Spain |
| 14 War of Succession |
| 15 Death of William 3 |
| 16 His Character |
| 17 Duke of Marlborough |
| 18 Prince Eugene |
| 19 Successes of Earl of Peterborough in Spain & Portugal |
| 20 Louis 14 solicits Peace |
| 21 Conferences for Peace |
| 22 Peace of Utrecht |
| 23 Treaty of Barrier |
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21 1713 - 94 PEACE OF UTRECHT TO INCORPORATION OF BELGIUM WITH FRENCH REPUBLIC
| 1 Quadruple Alliance |
| 2 General Peace of Europe |
| 3 Wise Conduct of Republic |
| 4 Great Danger from bad State of Dikes |
| 5 Death of Emperor Charles 6 |
| 6 Maria Theresa Empress |
| 7 Her heroic Conduct |
| 8 Battle of Dettingen |
| 9 Louis 15 invades Netherlands |
| 10 Conferences for Peace at Breda |
| 11 Battle of Fontenoy |
| 12 William 4 Stadtholder & Captain-General |
| 13 Peace of Aix-la-Chapelle |
| 14 Death of Stadtholder, who is succeeded by his Son William 5 |
| 15 War of 7 Years |
| 16 State of Republic |
| 17 William 5 Stadtholder |
| 18 Dismemberment of Poland |
| 19 Joseph 2 Emperor |
| 20 His attempted Reforms in Religion |
| 21 War with England: Sea-Fight on Doggerbank |
| 22 1784 Peace with England |
| 23 Progress of Public Opinion in Europe, in Belgium, & Holland |
| 24 Violent Opposition to Stadtholder |
| 25 Arrest of Princess of Orange |
| 26 Invasion of Holland by Prussian Army |
| 27 Agitation in Belgium |
| 28 Vander Noot |
| 29 Prince Albert of Saxe-Teschen & Archduchess Maria Theresa joint Governors-General |
| 30 Succeeded by Count Murray |
| 31 Riots |
| 32 Meetings of Provisional States |
| 33 General Insurrection |
| 34 Vonckists |
| 35 Vander Mersch |
| 36 Takes Command of Insurgents |
| 37 His Skilful Conduct |
| 38 He gains Battle of Turnhout |
| 39 Takes Possession of Flanders |
| 40 Confederation of Belgian Provinces |
| 41 Death of Joseph 2 |
| 42 Leopold Emperor |
| 43 Arrest of Vander Mersch |
| 44 Arrogance of States-General of Belgium |
| 45 Austrians overrun Country |
| 46 Convention at Hague |
| 47 Death of Leopold |
| 48 Battle of Jemmappes |
| 49 General Dumouriez |
| 50 Conquest of Belgium by French |
| 51 Recovered by Austrians |
| 52 Archduke Charles Governor-General |
| 53 War in Netherlands |
| 54 Duke of York |
| 55 Emperor Francis |
| 56 Battle of Fleurus |
| 57 Incorporation of Belgium with French Republic |
| 58 Peace of Leoben |
| 59 Treaty of Campo-Formio |
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22 1794 - 1818 INVASION OF HOLLAND BY FRENCH TO RETURN OF PRINCE OF ORANGE
| 1 Pichegru invades Holland |
| 2 Winter Campaign |
| 3 Duke of York vainly resists French Army |
| 4 Abdication of Stadtholder |
| 5 Batavian Republic |
| 6 War with England |
| 7 Unfortunate Situation of Holland |
| 8 Naval Fight |
| 9 English Expedition to Helder |
| 10 Napoleon Bonaparte |
| 11 Louis Bonaparte named King of Holland |
| 12 His popular Conduct |
| 13 He abdicates Throne |
| 14 Annexation of Holland to French Empire |
| 15 Ruinous to Prosperity of Republic |
| 16 people desire Return of Prince of Orange |
| 17 Confederacy to effect this Purpose |
| 18 Allied Armies advance toward Holland |
| 19 Nation rises to throw off Yoke of France |
| 20 Count Styrum & his Associates lead on that Movement, & proclaim Prince of Orange, who lands from England |
| 21 His 1st Proclamation |
| 22 His 2nd Proclamation |
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23 1813 - 5 FROM INSTALLATION OF WILLIAM 1 AS PRINCE-SOVEREIGN OF NETHERLANDS TO BATTLE OF WATERLOO takes Field Duke of Wellington
| 1 Rapid Organization of Holland |
| 2 Constitution formed |
| 3 Accepted by People |
| 4 Objections made to it by some Individuals |
| 5 Inauguration of Prince-Sovereign |
| 6 Belgium is occupied by Allies |
| 7 Treaty of Paris |
| 8 Treaty of London |
| 9 Formation of Kingdom of Netherlands |
| 10 Basis of Government |
| 11 Relative Character & Situation of Holland & Belgium |
| 12 Prince-Sovereign of Holland arrives in Belgium as Governor-General |
| 13 fundamental Law |
| 14 Report of Commissioners by whom it was framed |
| 15 Public Feeling in Holland, & in Belgium |
| 16 Emperor Napoleon invades France, & Belgium |
| 17 Prince of Orange |
| 18 Prince Blucher |
| 19 Battle of Ligny |
| 20 Battle of Quatre Bras |
| 21 Battle of Waterloo |
| 22 Anecdote of Prince of Orange, who is wounded |
| 23 Inauguration of King |
| 24 1810 - 99 SUPPLEMENTARY CHAPTER |
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