The Life and Death of John of Barneveld

(LARGE PRINT EDITION) 1874. Part One of Two. With Illustrations. American historian and diplomat, The Life and Death of John of Barneveld is Motley's last work. A biography that reads more like a history, the Contents of Volume I. include: John of Barneveld the Founder of the Commonwealth of the United Provinces; Passion of Henry IV for Margaret de Montmorency; Strange Scene at the Archduke's Palace; Difficult Position of Barneveld; Interviews between the Dutch Commissioners and King James; Establishment of the Condominium in the Duchies; Proud Position of the Republic; Schism in the Church a Public Fact; Aerssens remains Two Years longer in France; and Weakness of the Rulers of France and England. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing. Other volumes in this set are ISBN(s): 1417923970.