History 2403E Lecture Notes - Stadtholder, Franciscus Gomarus, Spice Trade
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1602: eic, voc to take spice trade from portugal. 1614: councter remonstrance by gomarists against it, estates forbade further discussion. 1619: execution of van olden , wealth from slave trade. 1625-47: frederick henry of nassau orange stadtholder (fought in 30 yr war, died before treaty son william of orange) 1647: william of orange stadtholder (until 1650) died of smallpox. 1653: dominant anti orange leader in power, period of anglo dutch rivalry and naval war, rise in strength of louis xiv=danger. 1685: doubt remained after revocation of edict of nantes. Themes: maurice of nassau, william iii becomes king of england?, netherlands gaining power, architechture in holland: bourgeouis brick sold houses still seen in amsterdam, art: rembrant van rijn (1606-69) and jan vemeer, water main means of transportation. Dutch sea power: trading, north sea fishery, whale trade, spice trade, grain trade with baltics, vessel designed for cargo: science: anatomy lesson of dr. nicolaes tulpin 1632 part of the scientific revolution.