History of the United Netherlands, 1592

History of the United Netherlands, 1592

[NOTE: There is a short list of bookmarks, or pointers, at the end of the file for those who may wish to sample the author's ideas before making an entire meal of them. D.W.] Return of Prince Maurice to the siege of SteenwyckCapitulation of the besiegedEffects of the introduction of mining operations Maurice besieges CoewordenVerdugo attempts to relieve the city, but failsThe city capitulates, and Prince Maurice retreats into winter quarters. While Farnese had thus been strengthening the bulwarks of Philip's universal monarchy in that portion of his proposed French dominions which looked towards England, there had been opportunity for Prince Maurice to make an assault upon the Frisian defences of this vast realm. It was difficult to make half Europe into one great Spanish fortification, guarding its every bastion and every point of the curtain, without far more extensive armaments than the "Great King," as the Leaguers proposed that Philip should entitle himself, had ever had at his disposal. It might be a colossal scheme to stretch the rod of empire over so large a portion of the earth, but the dwarfish attempts to carry the design into execution hardly reveal the hand of genius. It is astonishing to contemplate the meagre numbers and the slender funds with which this world-empire was to be asserted and maintained. The armies arrayed at any important point hardly exceeded a modern division or two; while the resources furnished for a year would hardly pay in later days for a few weeks' campaign. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

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Ebook Number: 4864
Author: Motley, John Lothrop
Release Date: Jan 1, 2004
Format: eBook
Language: English