History Of The Revolt Of The Netherlands: Trial And Execution Of Counts Egmont And Horn; And The Seige Of Antwerp

by Friedrich Schiller

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Genres: History

340 pages, Paperback

First published January 17, 2015

About the author

People best know long didactic poems and historical plays, such as Don Carlos (1787) and William Tell (1804), of leading romanticist German poet, dramatist, and historian Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller.

This philosopher and dramatist struck up a productive if complicated friendship with already famous and influential Johann Wolfgang von Goethe during the last eighteen years of his life and encouraged Goethe to finish works that he left merely as sketches; they greatly discussed issues concerning aesthetics and thus gave way to a period, now referred to as classicism of Weimar. They also worked together on Die Xenien ( The Xenies ), a collection of short but harsh satires that verbally attacked perceived enemies of their aesthetic agenda.

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Reviews

[Steve Gordon · Rating 4 out of 5]

"It is an interesting spectacle to observe the struggle of man's inventive genius in conflict with powerful opposing elements, and to see the difficulties which are insurmountable to ordinary capacities overcome by prudence, resolution, and a determined will." Schiller's account of the beginnings of the Netherland's revolt against Spanish rule... it could have been a bit more comprehensive as it focuses rather strongly on the seemingly uneventful beginnings.

[Robert · Rating 4 out of 5]

So well written - but then no surprises there given this is Schiller's work. I was surprised, though, at how good his history writing is. Covers only the beginning of the rebellion. End with the arrival of the Alva's Spanish Army and the execution of Horn and Egmont. A chapter on the Siege of Antwerp in 1584-85 appears as a bit of an epilogue. Great writing in the vein of Macaulay and a fine narrative of the origins of Revolt.

[Aaron Schuschu · Rating 4 out of 5]

It sets up the setting up of the Dutch Revolt- from a description of the Batavian resistance to Roman rule up to a few years after the abdication of Charles V of the HRE. It sets up William of Orange’s resentment of Philip II of Spain- it was the wrecking of a potential arranged marriage that was the straw that broke the horse’s back. Before that, they were close. So was it really about Dutch independence?

[Stephan · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book is not meant to be read as an educational text, but more as a window into the perspective of a late 18th century historian on the Dutch Revolt. The bias of the author will cause frequent eye rolls and unexplained contradictions will leave you frustrated.
Even so, it is a one of a kind piece of delicious history.

ps. Read with caution