The founding of the Dutch republic war, finance, and politics in Holland, 1572-1588
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 coher...
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Format: | eBook |
Language: | English |
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Oxford
Oxford University Press
2008, 2008
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Collection: | Oxford University Press - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
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 |
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Physical Description: | viii, 343 p. ill., maps |
ISBN: | 9780191706134 |