Rise of the Dutch Republic - Introduction, The

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«The rise of the Dutch Republic must ever be regarded as one of the leading events of modern times. Without the birth of this great commonwealth, the various historical phenomena of: the sixteenth and following centuries must have either not existed; or have presented themselves under essential modifications. – Itself an organized protest against ecclesiastical tyranny and universal empire, the Republic guarded with sagacity, at many critical periods in the world's history; that balance of power which, among civilized states; ought always to be identical with the scales of divine justice.»

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Language: English - 44 pages - Contains an Index
Sorted in History

ISBN (ePub): 1-4121-8814-8

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