William of Orange and the Revolt of the Netherlands, 1572-84

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K.W. Swart

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St Andrews Studies in Reformation History

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The figure of Prince William of Orange (1572-84) dominates the political landscape of the 16th century Netherlands, and in many ways personifies the Dutch revolt against Spanish hegemony. Yet despite the European significance of his struggle, there has not been a major English-language study of William since C.V. Wedgwood's biography published in 1944. As such, scholars should welcome this publication of K.W. Swart's biography of the first of the hereditary stadholders of the United Provinces. Originally available only in Dutch, this edition provides an English speaking audience with a detailed account of William's role in the Dutch Revolt that reflects the vast amount of scholarship undertaken in the field of European political and religious history. In the book, Swart explores the means by which William established his rule in Holland and Zeeland in the 1570s, and provides an analysis of William's relations with the provincial states, the States-General and the towns, and the creation of a new system of government and finance. Within this framework of national history, he is always careful to locate the subject in its broad international context, thus adding to our wider understanding of this turbulent period. Moreover, Swart avoids the uncritical glorification of William evident in some previous works, and asks searching questions concerning the wisdom of William's decisions, such as that to break up the pre-1572 unity of the Habsburg Netherlands. In so doing, Swart provides a balanced view that not only takes Protestant views into account, but also contemplates the Revolt form the perspective of the Catholic population and shows sympathy for Charles V's and Philip II's predicament.

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K.W. Swart, Emeritus Professor, formerly of the University of London

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November 27th, 2003

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K.W. Swart

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Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Professional & Vocational
Undergraduate

Pages

300

Series

St Andrews Studies in Reformation History

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9780754632245

Product ID

27122556

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