Pertaining to the Netherlands or its people or culture.
Dutch Republic: Also known as United Provinces, it was a confederation of seven provinces in what is now known as Netherlands that existed from 1581 until 1795.
Dutch East India Company: A chartered company established in 1602 which carried out colonial activities in Asia for almost two centuries.
Tulip Mania: A period during the Dutch Golden Age when contract prices for bulbs reached extraordinarily high levels before dramatically collapsing in February 1637.
What was a large factor in the economic success of the Dutch during the Golden Age?
What initiative led to the Dutch taking over many of Portugal’s trading posts?
In what year did the Dutch establish New Amsterdam (later New York) as a trading post for fur trade?
Who were the major competitors to the Dutch during their Golden Age in trade and seafaring?
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