ABSTRACT
William the Silent and the Dutch Revolt examines the first stages of the Dutch struggle against Spanish rule during the late fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. The book analyses the causes of growing discontent in the Netherlands and the various stages of the revolt, focusing on the key tipping points where discontent and violent upheaval escalated to become a national struggle for independence. The book also provides comparative analyses of insurgencies in the modern era and examines how popular discontent throughout history has often developed into struggles for full independence. The book is a key resource for scholars and students of early modern European history, as well as those interested in the history of revolts.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part I|13 pages
The Netherlands and the Empire
part II|98 pages
William the Silent and the Revolt
part III|55 pages
Other Revolts and Insurgencies
part IV|18 pages
William the Silent and the forging of a nation