List of Maps; List of Illustrations; List of Tables; List of Abbreviations; Introduction; I. THE HABSBURG NETHERLANDS,1549-1567; II. WAR IN HOLLAND, OCTOBER 1572-JULY 1576; III. HOLLAND AND THE 'CLOSER UNION', JULY 1576-DECEMBER 1582; IV. A NEW REPUBLIC, 1583-1588; Epilogue: The Dutch Republic in Europe's Republican Tradition, c.1590-1650; Bibliography; Index
Summary
In 1572 William of Orange led a revolt against the government of the Habsburg Netherlands. Here, the author re-evaluates the Dutch revolt and its role in the creation of a new republic. He draws extensively on state records to illuminate the dominant influence of provincial towns in devising a coherent strategy for war
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 315-331) and index