About: Holland by Thomas Colley Grattan
HOLLAND
Produced by Robert J. Hall
[Illustration: THE DUKE OF ALVA DEPOSES MARGARET OF PARMA]
HOLLAND
THE HISTORY OF THE NETHERLANDS
BY THOMAS COLLEY GRATTAN
WITH A SUPPLEMENTARY CHAPTER OF RECENT EVENTS BY JULIAN HAWTHORNE
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I
FROM THE INVASION OF THE NETHERLANDS BY THE ROMANS TO THE INVASIONBY THE SALIAN FRANKS
B.C. 50A.D.250
Extent of the Kingdom Description of the People Ancient Stateof the Low Countries Of the High Grounds Contrasted with thepresent Aspect of the Country Expedition of Julius Caesar TheBelgae The Menapians Batavians Distinguished among the Auxiliariesof Rome Decrease of national Feeling in Part of the Country Steady Patriotism of the Frisons and Menapians Commencement ofCivilization Early Formation of the Dikes Degeneracy of thosewho became united to the Romans Invasion of the Netherlandsby the Salian Franks.
CHAPTER II
FROM THE SETTLEMENT OF THE FRANKS TO THE SUBJUGATION OF FRIESLANDBY THE FRENCH
A.D. 250 800
Character of the Franks The Saxon Tribes Destruction of theSalians by a Saxon Tribe Julian the Apostate Victories of Clovisin Gaul Contrast between the Low Countries and the Provinces ofFrance State of Friesland Charles Martell Friesland convertedto Christianity Finally subdued by France.
CHAPTER III
FROM THE CONQUEST OF FRIESLAND TO THE FORMATION OF HOLLAND
A.D. 800 1000
Commencement of the Feudal System in the Highlands Flourishing Stateof the Low Countries Counts of the Empire Formation of the Gildenor Trades Establishment of popular Privileges in Friesland Inwhat they consisted Growth of Ecclesiastical Power Baldwin ofFlanders Created Count Appearance of the Normans They ravage theNetherlands Their Destruction, and final Disappearance Divisionof the Empire into Higher and Lower Lorraine Establishment ofthe Counts of Lorraine and Hainault Increasing Power of theBishops of Liege and Utrecht Their Jealousy of the Counts; whoresist their Encroachments.
CHAPTER IV
FROM THE FORMATION OF HOLLAND TO THE DEATH OF LOUIS DE MALE
A.D. 1018 1384
Origin of Holland Its first Count Aggrandizement of Flanders Itsgrowing Commerce Fisheries Manufactures Formation of the Countyof Guelders, and of Brabant State of Friesland State of theProvinces The Crusades Their good Effects on the State of theNetherlands Decline of the Feudal Power, and Growth of the Influenceof the Towns Great Prosperity of the Country The Flemings takeup Arms against the French Drive them out of Bruges, and defeatthem in the Battle of Courtrai Popular Success in Brabant ItsConfederation with Flanders Rebellion of Bruges against theCount, and of Ghent under James d' Artaveldt His Alliance withEngland His Power, and Death Independence of Flanders Battleof Roosbeke Philip the Bold, Duke of Burgundy, obtains theSovereignty of Flanders.
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