In the book "The Formation of the Dutch Republic. Volume 26: 1577, Part III" by the famous American historian John Lothrop Motley, the events in the Netherlands in 1577 are considered in detail. The author draws attention to the complex processes of political transformations and the struggle for the country's independence. This book is the third part of the famous work, which reveals the era of struggle and the rise of the Netherlands to the status of a republic. The reader will be able to better understand the dynamics of events at that time and the importance of historical events for the formation of statehood. Motley's work impresses with the depth of research, vivid descriptions and an interesting approach to presenting the material.