Barneveldt
Americannoun
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He, in the first instance, repaired secretly to The Hague; and had several private interviews with Prince Maurice and Barneveldt, before he was regularly introduced to the states-general in his official character.
From Holland The History of the Netherlands by Grattan, Thomas Colley
The president Richardst was, with Neyen and Verreiken, ambassador from the archdukes; but Barneveldt and Jeannin appear to have played the chief parts in the important transaction which now filled all Europe with anxiety.
From Holland The History of the Netherlands by Grattan, Thomas Colley
We have mentioned the enmity of Prince Maurice to Barneveldt, on account of his having promoted the armistice of 1609, and his favouring the republican party.
From The Life of Hugo Grotius With Brief Minutes of the Civil, Ecclesiastical, and Literary History of the Netherlands by Butler, Charles
He counted among his adherents Grotius, Barneveldt, and many of the eminent men of Holland.
From Handbook of Universal Literature From the Best and Latest Authorities by Botta, Anne C. Lynch
To him, the great merit of Barneveldt had been long known.
From The Life of Hugo Grotius With Brief Minutes of the Civil, Ecclesiastical, and Literary History of the Netherlands by Butler, Charles
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