The Rise of the Dutch Republic — volume 02: Introduction Ii
The Rise of the Dutch Republic — volume 02: Introduction Ii
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If they had been specially commissioned to act upon the matter; theyvoted, each city as a city, not each deputy, individually. If they hadreceived no instructions, they took back the proposition to lay beforethe councils of their respective cities, in order to return a decisionat an adjourned session, or at a subsequent diet. It will be seen, therefore, that the principle of national, popular representation wasbut imperfectly developed. The municipal deputies acted only underinstructions. Each ...city was a little independent state, suspicious notonly of the sovereign and nobles, but of its sister cities. This mutualjealousy hastened the general humiliation now impending. The centre ofthe system waging daily more powerful, it more easily unsphered thesefeebler and mutually repulsive bodies.
Philip's first step, upon assuming the government, was to issue adeclaration, through the council of Holland, that the privileges andconstitutions, which he had sworn to as Ruward, or guardian, duringthe period in which Jacqueline had still retained a nominal sovereignty, were to be considered null and void, unless afterwards confirmed by himas count.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
If they had been specially commissioned to act upon the matter; theyvoted, each city as a city, not each deputy, individually. If they hadreceived no instructions, they took back the proposition to lay beforethe councils of their respective cities, in order to return a decisionat an adjourned session, or at a subsequent diet. It will be seen, therefore, that the principle of national, popular representation wasbut imperfectly developed. The municipal deputies acted only underinstructions. Each ...city was a little independent state, suspicious notonly of the sovereign and nobles, but of its sister cities. This mutualjealousy hastened the general humiliation now impending. The centre ofthe system waging daily more powerful, it more easily unsphered thesefeebler and mutually repulsive bodies.
Philip's first step, upon assuming the government, was to issue adeclaration, through the council of Holland, that the privileges andconstitutions, which he had sworn to as Ruward, or guardian, duringthe period in which Jacqueline had still retained a nominal sovereignty, were to be considered null and void, unless afterwards confirmed by himas count.
What to read after The Rise of the Dutch Republic — volume 02: Introduction Ii?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Motley, John Lothrop, 1814-1877 to read onlineMoreLess
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