ABSTRACT
The Dutch Revolt 1559-1648 begins by illustrating the historical background and causes of the revolt. This is followed by chronological sections devoted to each phase of the revolt and an assesment section that takes a more thematic approach, looking at the military, economic, political and constitutional issues.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part |14 pages
The Background
chapter |14 pages
Historical Background
part |77 pages
Descriptive Analysis
chapter |7 pages
Prelude to Revolt, 1559–1566
chapter |11 pages
The First Revolt, 1566–1568
chapter |13 pages
Alva's Regime and the Second Revolt, 1568–1576
chapter |11 pages
The Twelve Years' Truce, 1609–1621
chapter |13 pages
War with Spain, 1621–1648
part |27 pages
Assessment
chapter |7 pages
The Economics of Revolt
chapter |9 pages
Military Aspects of the Revolt
part |16 pages
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