William the Silent
Author | : Cicely Veronica Wedgwood |
Publisher | : Weidenfeld & Nicolson |
Total Pages | : 256 |
Release | : 2001 |
ISBN-10 | : 1842124013 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781842124017 |
Rating | : 4/5 (13 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis William the Silent by : Cicely Veronica Wedgwood
Download or read book William the Silent written by Cicely Veronica Wedgwood and published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson. This book was released on 2001 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This famous book by a celebrated historian recounts the life of the unlikely revolutionary hero and favourite of Emperor Charles V, William Prince of Orange, who mobilised the legendary group of rebels known as the Beggars to fight the imperial forces of Spain. William's life and exploits reveal him as an inspiring symbol of moral and political force in an age when ideology and intolerance were the rule.