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The Dutch Republic: The Rise and Decline of a Golden Age, 1581-1715

The Dutch Republic: The Rise and Decline of a Golden Age, 1581-1715. Why did the Dutch choose a republic? Why a “golden age”? To what extent was the Dutch Republic “the most bourgeois of all of Europe?. Classicalmodelsofgovernment:. DemocracyRepublicAristocracyOligarchyMonarchy.

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The Dutch Republic: The Rise and Decline of a Golden Age, 1581-1715

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  1. The Dutch Republic:The Rise and Decline of a Golden Age, 1581-1715 Why did the Dutch choose a republic? Why a “golden age”? To what extent was the Dutch Republic “the most bourgeois of all of Europe?

  2. Classicalmodelsofgovernment: DemocracyRepublicAristocracyOligarchyMonarchy WhatformofgovernmentwouldEuropean statesadopt,1648-1715? HowwouldtheEuropeanstatesinfluence eachotherintheirchoicesofgovernment? -France -England -Russia -theNetherlands Whydoesitmatter?

  3. The Dutch Republic and the Global Economy of the 17th Century • What important innovations of the 17th century transformed the global economy? • To what extent did European consumerism shape shape global economy? • What is the connection between the global economy and the Dutch republic’s golden age?

  4. The emergence of Dutch power: Anti Spanish & Anti Hapsburg resistance

  5. 1581: Dutch Constitution “As it is apparent to all that a prince is constituted by God to be ruler of a people, to defend them from oppression and violence as the shepherd his sheep…and when he does not behave, on the contrary, oppresses them, seeking opportunities to infringe their ancient customs and privileges, then he is no longer a prince but a tyrant, and the subjects are to consider him in no other view”

  6. Chronology: The Rise • 1609: Twelve Years’ Truce recognizes an independent Dutch state in northern provinces; founding of the Bank of Amsterdam • 1612: Manhattan Island settled as a Dutch colony; New Haarlem colony created • 1621: The Dutch West India Company is Created; Dutch prepare for war against Spain (30 Years’ War)

  7. Chronology: The Height • 1652: Portuguese South Africa is turned over to the VOC; origin of Afrikaaners • 1640s-1660’s: Series of Navigation Acts passed by British Parliament against the Dutch • 1670’s: French government issues first mercantilist policies directed against the Dutch and English

  8. Why a Golden Age? • SOCIAL: religious tolerance,bourgeoisie dominate • POLITICAL: Mercantile oligarchy balanced by the House of Orange “staatholder” (military ruler); relative political freedom • INTELLECTUAL: Scientific Revolution and Enlightenment begin here • CULTURE: Dutch masters – painting • ECONOMICS: Financial & Shipping Power

  9. Chronology: The Decline • 1688: The Glorious Revolution in England William of Orange (Dutch) and his Scottish wife, Mary, assume the royal crown of England. • 1670’s – 1710’s: Series of commercial wars weaken the Dutch economy & govt • 1715: Treaty of Utrecht. British mercantile power eclipses the Dutch.

  10. An openness to capitalism THE TULIP INDUSTRY

  11. A Shipping & Commercial Superpower

  12. Vesalius: Modern AnatomyPublished Without Censorship

  13. “An Old Jew” Rembrandt van Rijn

  14. De Hoek.

  15. View of Delft, by Vermeer.

  16. “Study: Head of a Negro” Rembrandt van Rijn

  17. Vermeer.

  18. “The most bourgeois” of all European countries, 17th century.

  19. Vermeer.

  20. Dr. Tulp’s Anatomy Lesson by Rembrandt

  21. The House of Orangebalances the government…. William III of Orange

  22. Science & EnligthenementLeeuewenhoek

  23. The Microscope

  24. Christian Huyghens (1629-1695) • Dutch scientist who worked mainly in physics and mathematics • Refined the telescope • Invented clocks with pendulums • Developed the wave theory of light

  25. Hugo Grotius, 1583-1645 • Father of modern international law • Developed the “just war” theory (only wars of defense are justifiable) • Refined international maritime law

  26. Baruch Spinozza,Philosopher, 1632-1677 • Portuguese Jew who fled to the Netherlands • Revived medieval Islamic tolerance • “god is in everything, and there is one god” • Father of Modern religious tolerance

  27. Balthazar Bekker • Wrote World Bewitched (1691) to demonstrate the unscientific basis of witch accusations • Delivered a decisive blow against superstitious beliefs among literate intellectuals

  28. Emblem of The Dutch East India Company, the “VOC” (in Dutch)

  29. Domination of the global economy

  30. Using art as a primary source. • Study your assigned painting and discuss the following: -who might be in the painting -What is the setting -Who might be the audience -What is going on • Using your notes from the readings in Palmer and KGO on the Dutch Republic, imagine a spoken dialogue (or monologue) by the person(s) in your assigned painting. It must include references to at least THREE of the “SPICE” factors and contain some kind of a catchy hook. 3. Be prepared to present your dialogue to the class. Your written work will be collected and graded; bonus points for a high impact public performance.

  31. Wars of commerce: • Phase I: 1652-1674 Anglo-Dutch Wars • Phase II: 1688-1715 Wars of Louis XIV 1688-1697 The Grand Alliance & The Nine Years’ War 1702-1714 The War of the Spanish Succession 1714 Treaties of Utrecht • Phase III: 1756-1763 Seven Years’ War

  32. The Girl with the Pearl Earring by Vermeer

  33. Steen

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