History of the United Netherlands from the Death of William the Silent to the Twelve Year's Truce, 1585f

A narrative of the Dutch struggle after William's death recounts military campaigns, diplomatic negotiations, and political intrigue as provinces resist Spanish pressure. It traces the fall of Antwerp as a crisis prompting English involvement, the frictions between the English court and the Dutch States over garrisons and funding, and the roles of commanders and envoys such as Elizabeth, Leicester, Davison, Sir John Norris, Count Maurice, and Parma. The account emphasizes the interplay of parsimony, ambition, and urgency, showing how shifting loyalties, bargaining over troops and subsidies, and battlefield actions shaped the path toward a negotiated cessation of hostilities.