HIST 1019 Study Guide - Spice Trade, Pound Sterling
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During civil war for independence against the spanish empire 1572-1648. Dutch built a global market economy & a new modern state and culture. Both helped them create a middle class society. Charles v holy roman emperor (1516-1555) governed loosley the low countries the netherlands, (holland, amsterdam, belgium 17 provinces constituted the low countries) all were a part of the holy roman empire. Governed loosely b/c had trouble holding onto other parts like. Allowed the states a representative body made up of a deputy from each of the low 17 countries. Empowered to levy taxes & provide subsidies that the government allowed. Charles allowed this even though it meant a lessening of his power, played it reasonably well: However, his son, phillip ii did not like playing the game. Like his father, phillip was short of money, he had enormous expenses nearly all he could meet by using spanish silver, but we saw that didn"t really work first time, so.
