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Motley's Dutch Republic Volumes Face A Critical Slump
A review of Motley’s history notes the new volumes cover a post heroic Dutch era marked by theological, diplomatic, and internal strife. John de Barneveld and Maurice clash as the Republic seeks stability, but Barneveld’s cautious patriotism and Maurice’s royal ambitions collide, dulling the narrative’s earlier brilliance.
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Gustavus Adolphus
Dutch Republic
John de Barneveld
William the Silent
House of Orange
Motley
France
England
Rome
Mr. Motley
Republic
Maurice
Stadtholder
Barneveld
Commonwealth
United Provinces
Henry of Anjou
Elizabeth