The Political Thought of the Dutch Revolt 15551590 (Ideas in Context)
Edition: New Ed edition
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: October 3, 2002
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 344
ISBN-13: 9780521891639
Subjects: History of ideas, intellectual history; POLITICS & GOVERNMENT; c 1500 to c 1600; Politics/International Relations; Political Science; Politics / Current Events; Netherlands; History & Theory - General; Political Science / History & Theory
First sentence: On 26 July 1581 the States General of the United Provinces in the Netherlands passed a resolution which declared Philip II, King of Spain, Duke of Brabant, Duke of Guelders, Count of Flanders, Count of Holland and Zeeland, Lord of Friesland etc. forfeited of his sovereignty over the provinces.