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The Dutch Republic
Model for other constitutional states
1581 - 7 provinces of the Union of Utrecht form United Provinces
Independence confirmed by Treaty of Westphalia (1648)
Led to the "Golden Age" of the Netherlands
Power was held by regents in an oligarchy
States General handled foreign affairs
States General appointed stadholders (representatives) in each province
Confederation was a weak collection of separate states
Holland (largest navy) dominated
Dutch were republicans and Calvinists
Upper class and middle class believed in hard work
Political success based on economic prosperity
*They were tolerant of religion
Toleration attracted investment
Herring fishing was the cornerstone of their success
Profits stimulated shipbuilding
Became transporters - not exporters
1602 - Dutch East India Company created, a joint-stock company
East and West India Companies became tools of imperialism
Amsterdam became the center of trade
Bank of Amsterdam was the place with the lowest credit rate and was easiest to attain
Highest standard of living in Europe
"island of plenty in a sea of wants"
Decline began with Peace of Utrecht (1713) after the costly War of Spanish Succession by William of Orange
The Dutch Republic
Model for other constitutional states
1581 - 7 provinces of the Union of Utrecht form United Provinces
Independence confirmed by Treaty of Westphalia (1648)
Led to the "Golden Age" of the Netherlands
Power was held by regents in an oligarchy
States General handled foreign affairs
States General appointed stadholders (representatives) in each province
Confederation was a weak collection of separate states
Holland (largest navy) dominated
Dutch were republicans and Calvinists
Upper class and middle class believed in hard work
Political success based on economic prosperity
*They were tolerant of religion
Toleration attracted investment
Herring fishing was the cornerstone of their success
Profits stimulated shipbuilding
Became transporters - not exporters
1602 - Dutch East India Company created, a joint-stock company
East and West India Companies became tools of imperialism
Amsterdam became the center of trade
Bank of Amsterdam was the place with the lowest credit rate and was easiest to attain
Highest standard of living in Europe
"island of plenty in a sea of wants"
Decline began with Peace of Utrecht (1713) after the costly War of Spanish Succession by William of Orange
The Dutch Republic
Model for other constitutional states
1581 - 7 provinces of the Union of Utrecht form United Provinces
Independence confirmed by Treaty of Westphalia (1648)
Led to the "Golden Age" of the Netherlands
Power was held by regents in an oligarchy
States General handled foreign affairs
States General appointed stadholders (representatives) in each province
Confederation was a weak collection of separate states
Holland (largest navy) dominated
Dutch were republicans and Calvinists
Upper class and middle class believed in hard work
Political success based on economic prosperity
*They were tolerant of religion
Toleration attracted investment
Herring fishing was the cornerstone of their success
Profits stimulated shipbuilding
Became transporters - not exporters
1602 - Dutch East India Company created, a joint-stock company
East and West In
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