History of Holland

Originally published in 1922, as part of the Cambridge Historical Series, this book presents an account of the development of the Netherlands, from the Burgundian period up until the reign of Queen Wilhelmina. Comprehensive information is given on the key changes and major events in Dutch history. A detailed bibliography is also included. This is a highly readable book that will be of value to anyone with an interest in historiography and perspectives on the history of the Netherlands.

General preface; Prologue; 1. The Burgundian Netherlands; 2. Habsburg rule in the Netherlands; 3. The prelude to the revolt; 4. The revolt of the Netherlands; 5. William the Silent; 6. The beginnings of the Dutch republic; 7. The system of government; 8. The twelve years' truce; 9. Maurice and Oldenbarneveldt; 10. From the end of the twelve years' truce to the peace of Munster, 1621–48. The Stadtholderate of Frederick Henry of Orange; 11. The East and West India companies. Commercial and economic expansion; 12. Letters, science and art; 13. The Stadtholderate of William II. The great assembly; 14. The rise of John de Witt. The first English war; 15. The administration of John de Witt, 1654–65, from the peace of Westminster to the outbreak of the second English war; 16. The last years of De Witt's administration, 1665–72. The second English war. The triple alliance. The French invasion; 17. War with France and England. William III, Stadtholder. Murder of the brothers De Witt, 1672; 18. The Stadtholderate of William III, 1672–88; 19. The King-Stadtholder, 1688–1702; 20. The war of Spanish succession and the treaties of Utrecht, 1702–15; 21. The Stadtholderless republic, 1715–40; 22. The Austrian succession war and William IV, 1740–51; 23. The regency of Anne and of Brunswick, 1751–66; 24. William V. First period, 1766–80; 25. Stadtholderate of William V (continued), 1780–8. The English war. Patriot movement. Civil war. Prussian intervention; 26. The Orange restoration. Downfall of the republic, 1788–95; 27. The Batavian republic, 1795–1806; 28. The kingdom of Holland and the French annexation, 1806–14; 29. The formation of the kingdom of the Netherlands, 1814–15; 30. The kingdom of the Netherlands - union of Holland and Belgium, 1815–30; 31. The Belgian revolution. The separation of Holland and Belgium, 1830–42; 32. William I abdicates. Reign of William II. Revision of the constitution, 1842–9; 33. Reign of William III to the death of Thorbecke, 1849–72; 34. The later reign of William III, and the regency of Queen Emma, 1872–98; 35. The reign of Queen Wilhelmina, 1898–1917; Epilogue; Bibliography; Index.