History Of The Revolt Of The Netherlands: Trial And Execution Of Counts Egmont And Horn, And The Siege Of Antwerp (1860)

""History of the Revolt of the Netherlands: Trial and Execution of Counts Egmont and Horn, and the Siege of Antwerp"" is a historical book written by Friedrich Schiller in 1860. The book provides an in-depth account of the Dutch Revolt against Spanish rule in the 16th century, which led to the establishment of the Dutch Republic. Schiller focuses on the trial and execution of Counts Egmont and Horn, two prominent nobles who were accused of treason by the Spanish authorities. He also describes the siege of Antwerp, a major battle in the conflict that lasted for over a year and resulted in the city's capture by the Spanish. The book offers a detailed analysis of the political, religious, and social factors that contributed to the revolt and its outcome. It also highlights the bravery and resilience of the Dutch people in their struggle for independence. ""History of the Revolt of the Netherlands"" is a classic work of historical literature that continues to be studied and admired by scholars and history enthusiasts today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.