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Maurits of Nassau and the Survival of the Dutch Revolt: Comparative Insurgences book cover

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Maurits of Nassau and the Survival of the Dutch Revolt Comparative Insurgences

By Nick Ridley Copyright 2020
232 Pages
by Routledge

232 Pages
by Routledge

232 Pages
by Routledge
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This book describes the crucial period in the monumental eighty-year Dutch struggle against the Spanish Empire, through which a small nation gained its independence from one of the mightiest European powers. Dr. Ridley shows how even though the Dutch Revolt was at its lowest point, Maurits of Nassau and the Dutch fought on and the Revolt survived. It was a turbulent time, with complex diplomacy... Read more

Introduction: The Dutch Revolt and Other Revolts

Part I: The Revolt

1. Early Days

2. William of Orange Forges a Nation

Part II: Maurits of Nassau and the Survival of the Dutch Revolt

3. Sufficient Armed Forces

4. English Support, Leicester’s Ambition, Oldenbarneveldt’s Steadiness

5. Parma’s About Turn - and Maurits’ Counterstroke

6. Politicians Meddling, Flanders "Invaded"

7. The XII Years Truce - and a Diplomatic Victory

8. Internal Strife Within the Republic…

9. …But the Economy Expands

10. 1621, Renewal of War Looms - and Playing for Time

11. War Again - and the Dark Hour Before the Dawn

12. Reasons Why the Dutch Revolt Survived

13. "The Sinews of War"

Part III: Later Revolts and Insurgencies

14. Revolts and Insurgencies over the Next Three Centuries

Part IV: Maurits of Nassau

Chapter 15: Maurits of Nassau — His Achievement

Appendix I: The 1620s Spanish Trade Embargo Against the Dutch Republic

Biography

Nick Ridley, Ph.D., is currently Visiting Lecturer at Liverpool John Moores University. He has formerly worked as an intelligence analyst with the Metropolitan Police and Europol, has taught at several European universities, and trained police and security forces in Africa and at NATO Centres.

"I recommend this book for all students studying security, insurgencies and anti-terrorism."

- Dr. Juul Gooren, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Law and Security, The Hague University of Applied Sciences

"This fascinating historical account is rendered all the more valuable by its comparative analysis of various insurgencies and international reactions to them."

- Patrick Sookhdeo PhD, DD, formerly Visiting Professor at Cranfield University and the Defence Academy of the UK, Guest Lecturer at the NATO School, and Adjunct Professor of the George C. Marshall European Centre for Security Studies

"A compelling account of the Revolt, with valuable insight and analysis into insurgencies."

- Tomas Oliver, ex Dutch army intelligence officer and security consultant (DAEL)

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