Dutch Golden Age - Wikipedia
WEBThe Dutch Golden Age (Dutch: Gouden Eeuw [ˈɣʌudə (n) ˈeːu]) was a period in the history of the Netherlands which roughly lasted from 1588, when the Dutch Republic was established, to 1672, when the Rampjaar occurred. During this period, Dutch trade, scientific developments, art and overseas colonisation was …
History of the Netherlands - Wikipedia
WEBThe history of the Netherlands extends back long before the founding of the modern Kingdom of the Netherlands in 1815 after the defeat of Napoleon. For thousands of years, people have been living together around the river …
Netherlands - Trade, Art, Science | Britannica
WEB1 day ago · Netherlands - Trade, Art, Science: The century from the conclusion of the Twelve Years’ Truce in 1609 until either the death of Prince William III in 1702 or the conclusion of the Peace of Utrecht in 1713 is known in Dutch history as the “Golden Age.”
The Dutch Economy in the Golden Age (16th – 17th Centuries)
WEBThe Economy of the Netherlands up to the Sixteenth Century. In many respects the seventeenth-century Dutch Republic inherited the economic successes of the Burgundian and Habsburg Netherlands. For centuries, Flanders and to a lesser extent Brabant had been at the forefront of the medieval European economy.
Netherlands - Dutch, Low Countries, Golden Age | Britannica
WEB5 days ago · The name Netherlanders, which remained in use in the Low Countries for the inhabitants of the United Provinces specifically and for all those, north or south, who spoke Dutch (Netherlandic), passed out of currency in most foreign countries or came to be restricted to the northerners.
Dutch Republic | History, Government, Map, & Facts | Britannica
WEBDutch Republic (1588–1795), state whose area comprised approximately that of the present Kingdom of the Netherlands and which achieved a position of world power in the 17th century. Learn more about the history and significance of …
15th and 16th century - GuideHolland history of the Netherlands
WEBThe start of the Eighty Years' War (1568 - 1648), the cradle of the (Northern) Netherlands as a brand new state. The Eighty Years' War had far-reaching consequences for both North and South. Just a few figures to illustrate the impact on the population. Inhabitants Dutch cities : Mid 1560s > Around 1600 : North : Amsterdam : 30.000 > 65.000*
Dutch Exploration and Colonization | Encyclopedia.com
WEBDutch Exploration and Colonization. Overview. In the sixteenth century the United Provinces of the Netherlands rose from the status of a Spanish possession to a great European power.
Dutch Landscapes and Seascapes of the 1600s - National Gallery of Art
WEBGenre incidents from everyday life animate most Dutch landscapes and seascapes. Much of the Netherlands is a low marsh formed by the deltas of the Rhine and Maas rivers. A third of the country was actually below sea level, reclaimed behind dikes and drained through pumps run by windmills.
The 17th century (1600–1700) - Rijksmuseum
WEBMore than thirty galleries are devoted to the glory of the Dutch Golden Age, when the young merchant republic enjoyed its heyday as a world leader in trade, science and scholarship and the art of war and the fine arts.