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1703 History of Netherlands 80 Years War Dutch Hooft Philip II of Spain PortraitPieter Hooft was a 17th-century Dutch writer known for both his histories and his plays. While his plays outnumber his other works, his 'History of the Netherlands' is perhaps the most thorough 17th-century history of Holland. This enormous work focuses heavily on the Eighty Years' War and the Dutch conflicts with Spain. Note the inclusion of impressive, full-page engraved portraits including those of:
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Philip II of Spain
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Antoine Perrenot de Granvelle
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Hendrik van Brederode
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Margaret of Parma
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Louis, Prince of Nassau
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Franciscus Baldez
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John of Austria
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Matthias I, Holy Roman Emperor
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Alexander Farnese, Duke of Parma
Item number: #20867
Price: $795
HOOFT, Pieter Corneliszoon
P.C. Hoofts Nederlandsche historien, seedert de ooverdraght der heerschappye van kaizar Karel de Vyfden op koning Philips zynen zoon, tot het einde der landtvooghdye… Read More