History of the United Netherlands : From the Death of William the Silent to the Twelve Years' Truce – 1609 (Paperback)

Advertisement; 21. Effect of the assassination of Henry III; 22. Struggle of the United Provinces against Philip of Spain; 23. Philip's scheme of aggrandizement; 24. Prince Maurice; 25. War in Brittany and Normandy; 26. Return of Prince Maurice to the siege of Steenwyk; 27. Negotiations between Queen Elizabeth and the States; 28. Influence of the rule and character of Philip II; 29. Effect of the death of Farnese upon Philip's schemes; 30. Prince Maurice lays siege to Gertuydenberg; 31. Formal declaration of war against Spain; 32. Archduke-Cardinal Albert appointed governor of the Netherlands; 33. Struggle of the Netherlands against Spain; 34. Mission of the States to Henry to prevent the consummation of peace with Spain; 35. Negotations between France and Spain; 36. Commercial prospects of Holland; 37. Military operations in the Netherlands.