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1 online resource (301 pages) |
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St Andrews Studies in Reformation History |
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St. Andrews studies in Reformation history
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Cover; Half Title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Foreword; List of Illustrations; List of Abbreviations; K.W. Swart: His Career as a Historian; From 'Loyal Servant' to 'Irreconcilable Opponent' of Spain: Koenraad Swart's Interpretation of William of Orange, 1533-72; K.W. Swart: William of Orange and the Revolt of the Netherlands, 1572-84; 1 The Defence of Holland and Zeeland, 1572-76; Orange's finest hour; The religious revolution; The new political order; The baptism of fire withstood; Fruitless attempts to win foreign support; Marriage to Charlotte de Bourbon |
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Better war than an uncertain peaceRenewed Spanish offensive; The offer of Supreme Authority; Abandoned by the whole world; 2 The Whole Fatherland in Revolt, 1576-77; Orange's triumph; The Brussels coup d'état; The Pacification of Ghent; Triumph in the duel with Don John; Orange becomes one of Queen Elizabeth's best friends; Entrusted with the leadership of the country's government; Plans for marriages between Orange's and Aerschot's children; The mutability of all earthly things; 3 The General Union Falls Apart, 1578-79; Holding court in the castle of Antwerp |
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The beginning of Orange's conflict with GhentHolland and Zeeland's stubborn self-will and the Union of Utrecht; Money is the sinew of war; Ghent temporarily taken in hand; Parma's first successes; The failure of the Cologne peace negotiations; Declining popularity; 4 Outlawry and Apology, 1580; 5 Fruitless Attempts to Turn the Spanish Tide, 1579-83; The war drags on at a snail's pace; Failed attempts to reform the government; Anjou chosen as overlord; Reasons for Orange's unfortunate French policy; Anjou's short-lived rule; 6 The Bitter End, 1583-84 |
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The disastrous consequences of the French FuryReconciliation with Anjou; Return to Holland; Further enemy gains of territory; Count of Holland; Orange's political testament; The assassination of Orange; Bibliography; Archives; Pamphlets; Published sources and literature to 1800; Literature since 1800; Index |
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Print version record |
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Electronic book
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Nierop, H. F. K. van
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Cameron, Professor Euan
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Gordon, Professor Bruce
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Nelson Burnett, Professor Amy
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Pettegree, Dr. Andrew
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Ryrie, Professor Alec
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| ISBN |
9781351872782 |
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1351872788 |
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