Name: The House of Orange in Revolution and War: A European History, 1772–1890
Author: Brown, Andy
ISBN: 9781789145427

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The House of Orange in Revolution and War: A European History, 1772–1890

by Jeroen Koch, Dik van der Meulen and Jeroen van Zanten
translated by Andy Brown

Reaktion Books, 2022
eISBN: 978-1-78914-541-0 | Cloth: 978-1-78914-542-7

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ABOUT THIS BOOK
An epic account of the House of Orange-Nassau over one hundred and fifty years of European history.

Three rulers from the House of Orange-Nassau reigned over the Netherlands from 1813 to 1890: King William I from 1813 to 1840, King William II from 1840 to 1849, and King William III from 1849 to 1890. Theirs is an epic tale of joy and tragedy, progress and catastrophe, disappointment and glory—all set against the backdrop of a Europe plagued by war and revolution.

The House of Orange in Revolution and War relates one and a half centuries of House of Orange history in a gripping narrative, leading the reader from the last stadholders of the Dutch Republic to the modern monarchy of the early twentieth century, from the French Revolution and the Napoleonic wars to World War I and the European Revolutions that came after it.

AUTHOR BIOGRAPHY
Jeroen Koch is a senior lecturer of Modern European History at Utrecht University, the Netherlands. Dik van der Meulen is a writer and biographer and lives in Haarlem, the Netherlands. Jeroen van Zanten is a senior lecturer of European and Dutch history at the University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Andy Brown is a translator specializing in Dutch. He lives in the Netherlands.

REVIEWS

“The House of Orange in Revolution and War is a lively study that integrates the Dutch monarchy into the transnational history of Europe’s dynasties. A compelling account of the codevelopment of Crown, constitution, and political culture in the Netherlands, this book will be welcomed by anyone with an interest in Europe’s monarchical nineteenth century. A joy to read.”

— Frank Lorenz Müller, professor in modern history, University of St Andrews

"This lively, well-written book is not only a major contribution to our knowledge of Dutch political history in the revolutionary era and the nineteenth century but a much-needed exercise in integrating the Dutch nineteenth century into the wider picture of European and global history. A witty, enjoyable read."

— Jonathan Israel, professor emeritus of modern European history, Institute for Advanced Study

"This book deserves to take its place among the growing, excellent new historiography of the Netherlands becoming available in English. The authors blend scrupulous archival research and academic rigor with the compelling narrative of a flawed, all too human family across a century of war and revolution.

— Michael Broers, professor of Western European history, University of Oxford

"An up-to-date overview by expert researchers, this book tells the story of a little-known part of European history, yet a crucial phase in the history of a family that became a royal dynasty, the fate of whom has been inextricably intertwined with the Netherlands."

— Henk te Velde, professor of Dutch history, Leiden University Institute for History

"The House of Orange in Revolution and War is far more than merely a history of three Dutch kings. It fills many gaps in European history during the period 1772–1890, illuminating the French Revolution, the Napoleonic era, the influence of
Prussia, the machinations of the British, and interactions among all the great powers of the 19th century. . . . Beautifully enhanced by 61 illustrations, 36 in color, this volume's research and endnotes are impeccable."

— Choice

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Cover

Title Page

Contents

Introduction

1. The Minor Civil War and the Great Revolution, 1772–99

2. In Napoleon’s Europe, 1799–1812

3. A New Royal House, 1813–15

4. Bulwark of Europe, 1815–30

5. Crisis Years, 1828–40

6. Palace Secrets and Family Intrigues, 1795–1849

7. Constitutional Monarchy, 1840–53

8. A King without Responsibility, 1849–73

9. A Family on the Throne, 1849–90

Epilogue: Orange and Europe, 1789–1918

References

Bibliography

Archive Sources

Acknowledgements

Photo Acknowledgements

Index of Names

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