Contents Preface Introduction PART I: The Revolt in the Low Countries 1566–1588 1 The integration of the Low Countries Louis Sicking 2 The Dutch Revolt Olaf van Nimwegen & Louis Sicking 3 The insurgents’ army and navy Olaf van Nimwegen, Adri van Vliet & Louis Sicking 4 The organisation and financing of the insurgents’ army and navy Olaf van Nimwegen & Louis Sicking PART II: The regular war for the Low Countries 1588–1648 5 The Republic at war Olaf van Nimwegen & Ronald Prud’homme van Reine 6 Land and sea warfare Olaf van Nimwegen & Ronald Prud’homme van Reine 7 The organisation and financing of the Republic’s army and navy Olaf van Nimwegen & Ronald Prud’homme van Reine 8 The nature of the conflict (1568–1648) Olaf van Nimwegen, Adri van Vliet & Petra Groen Notes Bibliography Tables Index About the authors Illustration credits