Holland eBook

Thomas Colley Grattan
This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 457 pages of information about Holland.

Holland eBook

Thomas Colley Grattan
This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 457 pages of information about Holland.

CHAPTER XVIII

TO THE TREATY OF MUNSTER

A.D. 1625—­1648

Frederick Henry succeeds his Brother—­Charles I. King of England—­War between France and England—­Victories of Admiral Hein—­Brilliant Success of Frederick Henry—­Fruitless Enterprise in Flanders—­Death of the Archduchess Isabella—­Confederacy in Brabant—­Its Failure, and Arrest of the Nobles—­Ferdinand, Prince-Cardinal, Governor-General—­Treaty between France and Holland—­Battle of Avein—­Naval Affairs—­Battle of the Downs—­Van Tromp—­Negotiations for the Marriage of Prince William with the Princess Mary of England—­Death of the Prince-Cardinal—­Don Francisco de Mello Governor-General—­Battle of Rocroy—­Gallantry of Prince William—­Death of Cardinal Richelieu and of Louis XIII.—­English Politics—­Affairs of Germany—­Negotiations for Peace—­Financial Embarrassment of the Republic—­The Republic negotiates with Spain—­Last Exploits of Frederick Henry—­His Death, and Character—­William II.  Stadtholder—­Peace of Munster—­Resentment of Louis XIII.—­Peace of Westphalia—­Review of the Progress of Art, Science, and Manners—­Literature—­ Painting—­Engraving—­ Sculpture—­Architecture—­Finance—­Population—­Commercial Companies—­Manners.

CHAPTER XIX

FROM THE PEACE OF MUNSTER TO THE PEACE OF NIMEGUEN

A.D. 1648—­1678

State of the Republic after the Peace of Munster—­State of England—­William II.  Stadtholder—­His ambitious Designs and Violent Conduct—­Attempts to seize on Amsterdam—­His Death—­Different Sensations caused by his Death—­The Prerogatives of the Stadtholder assumed by the People—­Naval War with England—­English Act of Navigation—­Irish Hostilities—­Death of Tromp—­A Peace with England—­Disturbed State of the Republic—­War with Denmark—­Peace concluded—­Charles II. restored to the English Throne—­Declares War against Holland—­Naval Actions—­Charles endeavors to excite all Europe against the Dutch—­His Failure—­Renewed Hostilities—­De Ruyter defeated—­Peace of Breda—­Invasion of Flanders by Louis XIV.—­He overruns Brabant and Flanders—­Triple League, 1668—­Perfidious Conduct of Charles II.—­He declares War against Holland, etc., as does Louis XIV.—­Unprepared State of United Provinces—­William iii.  Prince of Orange—­Appointed Captain-General and High Admiral—­Battle of Solebay—­The French Invade the Republic—­The States-General implore Peace—­Terms demanded by Louis XIV. and by Charles II.—­Desperation of the Dutch—­The Prince of Orange proclaimed Stadtholder—­Massacre of the De Witts—­Fine Conduct of the Prince of Orange—­He takes the Field—­Is reinforced by Spain, the Emperor, and Brandenburg—­Louis XIV. forced to abandon his Conquests—­Naval Actions with the English—­A Peace, 1674—­Military Affairs—­Battle of Senef—­Death of De Ruyter—­Congress for Peace at Nimeguen—­Battle of Mont Cassel—­Marriage of the Prince of Orange—­Peace of Nimeguen.

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