{"product_id":"2940013836372","title":"HOLLAND THE HISTORY OF THE NETHERLANDS","description":"CONTENTS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER I\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFROM THE INVASION OF THE NETHERLANDS BY THE ROMANS TO THE INVASION\u003cbr\u003eBY THE SALIAN FRANKS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB.C. 50--A.D. 250\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExtent of the Kingdom--Description of the People--Ancient State\u003cbr\u003eof the Low Countries--Of the High Grounds--Contrasted with the\u003cbr\u003epresent Aspect of the Country--Expedition of Julius Cæsar--The\u003cbr\u003eBelgæ--The Menapians--Batavians--Distinguished among the Auxiliaries\u003cbr\u003eof Rome--Decrease of national Feeling in Part of the Country--\u003cbr\u003eSteady Patriotism of the Frisons and Menapians--Commencement of\u003cbr\u003eCivilization--Early Formation of the Dikes--Degeneracy of those\u003cbr\u003ewho became united to the Romans--Invasion of the Netherlands\u003cbr\u003eby the Salian Franks.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER II\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFROM THE SETTLEMENT OF THE FRANKS TO THE SUBJUGATION OF FRIESLAND\u003cbr\u003eBY THE FRENCH\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA.D. 250--800\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCharacter of the Franks--The Saxon Tribes--Destruction of the\u003cbr\u003eSalians by a Saxon Tribe--Julian the Apostate--Victories of Clovis\u003cbr\u003ein Gaul--Contrast between the Low Countries and the Provinces of\u003cbr\u003eFrance--State of Friesland--Charles Martell--Friesland converted\u003cbr\u003eto Christianity--Finally subdued by France.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER III\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFROM THE CONQUEST OF FRIESLAND TO THE FORMATION OF HOLLAND\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA.D. 800--1000\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCommencement of the Feudal System in the Highlands--Flourishing State\u003cbr\u003eof the Low Countries--Counts of the Empire--Formation of the Gilden\u003cbr\u003eor Trades--Establishment of popular Privileges in Friesland--In\u003cbr\u003ewhat they consisted--Growth of Ecclesiastical Power--Baldwin of\u003cbr\u003eFlanders--Created Count--Appearance of the Normans--They ravage the\u003cbr\u003eNetherlands--Their Destruction, and final Disappearance--Division\u003cbr\u003eof the Empire into Higher and Lower Lorraine--Establishment of\u003cbr\u003ethe Counts of Lorraine and Hainault--Increasing Power of the\u003cbr\u003eBishops of Liege and Utrecht--Their Jealousy of the Counts; who\u003cbr\u003eresist their Encroachments.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER IV\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFROM THE FORMATION OF HOLLAND TO THE DEATH OF LOUIS DE MALE\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA.D. 1018--1384\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOrigin of Holland--Its first Count--Aggrandizement of Flanders--Its\u003cbr\u003egrowing Commerce--Fisheries--Manufactures--Formation of the County\u003cbr\u003eof Guelders, and of Brabant--State of Friesland--State of the\u003cbr\u003eProvinces--The Crusades--Their good Effects on the State of the\u003cbr\u003eNetherlands--Decline of the Feudal Power, and Growth of the Influence\u003cbr\u003eof the Towns--Great Prosperity of the Country--The Flemings take\u003cbr\u003eup Arms against the French--Drive them out of Bruges, and defeat\u003cbr\u003ethem in the Battle of Courtrai--Popular Success in Brabant--Its\u003cbr\u003eConfederation with Flanders--Rebellion of Bruges against the\u003cbr\u003eCount, and of Ghent under James d' Artaveldt--His Alliance with\u003cbr\u003eEngland--His Power, and Death--Independence of Flanders--Battle\u003cbr\u003eof Roosbeke--Philip the Bold, Duke of Burgundy, obtains the\u003cbr\u003eSovereignty of Flanders.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER V\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFROM THE SUCCESSION OF PHILIP THE BOLD TO THE COUNTY OF FLANDERS\u003cbr\u003eTO THE DEATH OF PHILIP THE FAIR\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA.D. 1384--1506\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePhilip succeeds to the Inheritance of Brabant--Makes War on England\u003cbr\u003eas a French Prince, Flanders remaining neuter--Power of the Houses\u003cbr\u003eof Burgundy and Bavaria, and Decline of Public Liberty--Union of\u003cbr\u003eHolland, Hainault, and Brabant--Jacqueline, Countess of Holland and\u003cbr\u003eHainault--Flies from the Tyranny of her Husband, John of Brabant,\u003cbr\u003eand takes Refuge in England--Murder of John the Fearless, Duke of\u003cbr\u003eBurgundy--Accession of his Son, Philip the Good--His Policy--Espouses\u003cbr\u003ethe Cause of John of Brabant against Jacqueline--Deprives her\u003cbr\u003eof Hainault, Holland, and Zealand--Continues his Persecution,\u003cbr\u003eand despoils her of her last Possession and Titles--She marries\u003cbr\u003ea Gentleman of Zealand, and Dies--Peace or Arras--Dominions of\u003cbr\u003ethe House of Burgundy equal to the present Extent of the Kingdom\u003cbr\u003eof the Netherlands--Rebellion of Ghent--Affairs of Holland and\u003cbr\u003eZealand--Charles the Rash--His Conduct in Holland--Succeeds his\u003cbr\u003eFather--Effects of Philip's Reign on the Manners of the People--\u003cbr\u003eLouis XI.--Death of Charles, and Succession of Mary--Factions\u003cbr\u003eamong her Subjects--Marries Maximilian of Austria--Battle of\u003cbr\u003eGuinegate--Death of Mary--Maximilian unpopular--Imprisoned by\u003cbr\u003ehis Subjects--Released--Invades the Netherlands--Succeeds to\u003cbr\u003ethe Imperial Throne by the Death of his Father--Philip the Fair\u003cbr\u003eproclaimed Duke and Count--His wise Administration--Affairs of\u003cbr\u003eFriesland--Of Guelders--Charles of Egmont--Death of Philip the\u003cbr\u003eFair.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER VI\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFROM THE GOVERNMENT OF MARGARET OF AUSTRIA TO THE ABDICATION OF\u003cbr\u003eTHE EMPEROR CHARLES V\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA.D. 1506--1555\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMargaret of Austria invested with the Sovereignty--Her Character\u003cbr\u003eand Government--Charles, Son of Philip the Fair, created Duke of\u003cbr\u003eBrabant and Count of Flanders and Holland--","brand":"SAP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47176748433648,"sku":"2940013836372","price":0.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940013836372_p0.jpg?v=1763595362","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940013836372","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}