The Dutch Golden Age

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This paper discusses the role of Holland in the world economy during the 16th and 17th centuries, as well as the internal and external forces that led to the Dutch Golden Age. The paper provides information regarding the general history of Holland as well as information regarding its economic history.

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"Rising taxes also had an effect on trade. Other ports, such as the ports in Germany with lower trade tariffs, began to acquire some of the previously Amsterdam destined vessels, and the overwhelming Dutch control of the seas began to wane. The Dutch attempted to establish trade treaties with many of the surrounding countries, but when push came to shove many of the treaties that were signed were simply ignored, and more were not even signed in the first place."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Baedeker, Karl, Belgium and Holland London: T. Fisher Unwin, 1910.
• Davies, D.W., A Primer of Dutch Seventeenth Century Overseas Trade The Hague: Martinus Nijhoff, 1961.
• Hintz, Martin, The Netherlands New York: Glolier Pub., 1999.
• Jonker, Joost and Sluyterman, Keetie,At home on the world markets: Dutch international trading companies from 16th century until the present The Hague: Sdu Uitgevers, 2000.
• Motley, John Lothrop, The Rise of the Dutch Republic Volume III London: Oxford University Press, 1855.

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