William the Silent and the Dutch Revolt: Comparative Starting Points and Triggering of Insurgencies

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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. Cover Half Title Series Page Title Page Copyright Page Table of Contents Acknowledgements Introduction PART 1 The Netherlands and the Empire 1 Charles V and Philip II PART 2 William the Silent and the Revolt 2 Violent disturbances escalate to Revolt 3 Alva 4 Diplomatic glove covers military fist – but neither have finances 5 Spanish Fury, unions and divisions 6 Unscrupulous audacity of a condottiere with the wily patience of a Jesuit 7 “Ayez pitie de ce pauvre peuple” 8 Aftermath PART 3 Other Revolts and Insurgencies 9 Late twentieth- and twenty-first-century insurgencies Aftermath PART 4 William the Silent and the forging of a nation 10 Revolt becomes a national insurgency 11 William the Silent – summary and achievement Appendix I The financial state of Spain Appendix II Requesens, the diplomat and his attempts at reconciliation Bibliography and works consulted Index