By Pike and Dyke - G. A. Henty Hardcover

By Pike & Dyke
A Tale of the Rise of The Dutch Republic
Description: By Pike and Dyke tells the story of the noble Prince of Orance—known as William the Silent—and his fight to free the Netherlands from Spanish rule. The tale recounts the invasion of the Low Countries by the Spanish Duke of Alva, and depicts in detail the seiges of Haarlem, Leyden, and Antwerp. The young hero, Ned Martin—the dauntless son of an English sea-captain and his Dutch wife—carries out many dangerous missions in the service of Prince William and serves as an unofficial liaison between Queen Elizabeth and the Prince.
In this tale of the rise of the Dutch Republic, By Pike and Dyke transports the reader to a little-known but turbulent time in history.
Date: 1579
Location: Europe, Holland
Main Event: Spanish-Dutch War