Because Holland was the main and only wealthy province, the Dutch Republic could not run efficiently. Document 4 states that the government of the Dutch Republic was shattered and that Holland would have to pay for the war because the other provinces couldn’t afford it. Document 4 was written by an English ambassador so the reliability of the document is questionable. George Downing was reporting to the English government, so he could’ve been telling them what they wanted to hear.…
The rapid success of Dutch trading ventures captured the attention of other European nations who were ready to destroy the Republic’s security through several military battles. Leading the charges was England, who clearly demonstrated its resentment throughout the Anglo-Dutch wars. Between 1652 and 1674, there were 2,000-2,700 Dutch ships seized by the English, at least four times the amount seized by the Dutch (Doc 3). It goes to show the intensity with which the Dutch were being torn down from their powerful position. France joined the attack on the republic by allying with England. Signed in 1670, the Treaty of Dover plainly lays out the goal of the foreign powers: “Each of the allied sovereigns will the jointly declare war on the Dutch Republic” (Doc 6). This official document reflects the actions and feelings…
Oppositely, Phillip and Fredrick William disagreed on foreign policies. During Phillip’s reign, Spain was known as “the Empire on which the sun never sets,” for it became so large through his expansionist mindset. Philip II created military campaigns to defend Catholic Europe, for example his 1588 failed invasion of Protestant England. In contrast, Fredrick held a large European army, yet had little to no military campaigns throughout his ruling. Domestic matters concerned him more than foreign, such as agriculture and primary schools to benefit his nation in the long run. He looked upon the manual of Regulations for State Officials with great…
When it came to funding and domination, the British had a strong advantage over the Americans because the British had gain their funds through their Empire, and the British navy had conquered the sea, but, because the Revolution took place in America, many of the materials and supplies that the British needed took months to arrive, which was a great advantage for the Americans. During the 18th century, it was known that Britain contain the best military because they kept their soldiers well equipped, well fed and well paid, but, the American’s had a strong purpose for fighting this war, which was for freedom and liberty. Even though The Americans had trouble gaining funds to purchase supplies such as shoes and blankets for their soldiers, the…
During the Renaissance period of history, many scholars and intellectuals in Europe began appreciating Greek and Roman culture. The reason why was that many believed that the past was the seed of everything that existed during their time, and that it was of the utmost importance to study it. With this, many began learning Greek and Latin dialects, as well as examining Greek and Roman ruins and debris. This importance of examining the history of European culture was then labelled Humanism. Also during the Renaissance period, artists, musicians, and sculptors alike began emerging. The combination of the two created art that was heavily influenced by the Humanistic movement.…
The English were irritated by the Dutch in New Netherlands, and they viewed the area as part of its North American claim. This was the barrier that separated New England from the rest of the English speaking colonies in the South. This divided the colonies and they were not happy about it. When Charles I became the king of England, he granted New Netherlands to his brother, James, the Duke of York. In 1664 an English fleet sailed to New Amsterdam and demanded the surrender of New Netherlands. Peter Stuyvesant was the governor at the time, and wanted to resist but the people did not support him and he was forced to turn over the land without a single shot being fired. In honor of the Duke of York, the English changed the names of New Netherlands and the town of Amsterdam to New York. When the Duke of York took possession after the Dutch surrendered, he gave a part of the area to two of his friends, Sir George Carteret, and Lord Berkeley. Naming their colony New Jersey, they encouraged colonization by promising land grants, representative form of government, and religious freedom. Society of Friends was a protestant section that arose up in England. The member were called Quakers, and they believed that all people were equal in the eyes of God. They also believed that war was sinful and refused to be soldiers, and they dreamed of establishing a…
From the mid 1750s through the early 1760s Great Britain involved themselves in a costly war with the French that allowed the British to acquire vast amounts of new territory yet left its economy in financial disaster. the British spent large amounts of money to supply its army and navy with necessary equipment that would help them to conquer the French. this costly war left England struggling to find ways to pay off large amounts of war debt. instead of finding other means to pay of its debt, the british decided to levy taxes upon the American colonies, and to move troops into the colonies to monitor…
My Holland quiz results are Realistic 2, Investigative 8, Artistic 5, Social 11, Enterprising 10, Conventional 12. In addition to this, my Holland code is CSE and the career suggestions I received from my test results are a business assistant and Medical and Health Information specialist. I believe working as a business assistant would be a good fit for me since I am working in a similar position and I enjoy doing clerical work for my employer. Finally, working as a Medical and Health Information specialist would not be a good fit for me since I would not be good at diagnosing patients for medical…
Although colonists had united to raise a militia to fight the French, the British insisted on using British troops and having British Generals in command. Before the 1700’s, British involvement with the colonies was minor which allowed individual colonies to practice their own politics and trade international without regulations. Many generals remarked of the inferiority of Americans and their rude actions and behavior towards British officials. This was a start of many political and economic misunderstandings that caused a backfire to the British that ultimately damaged their empire, their economic standings, and their overall reputation. The war also created an environment that fostered the want for Americans to be equal to English citizens and have the same rights. These views and mindsets encouraged major political philosophies to begin to form, further shaping the American identity of civil rights, liberty, and republicanism. An important factor that separated the Seven Years’ War from other wars between the British and French, was that it was fought in America, thus involving colonial militia and drawing out the major flaws that the British either underestimated or didn’t take into consideration. For example, British subjects didn’t realize the difference between the colonies and England, and the political and economical structure that had formed over the last century in the colonies. By overlooking these important factors, such as the colonies having Assemblies, a democratic form of local government, and controlling international affairs, England underestimated the will of the people and the power of the…
Foreign support was vital to the Jacobites in both the rebellions of 1715 and 1745-46. Many British Jacobites based their participation in the rebellions on the arrival of foreign assistance. The French support for the rebellion of 1715 was hampered by the death of Louis XIV in 1714. The Duke of Orleans succeeded Louis XIV and with the 1713 Treaty of Utrecht still standing and his own designs on becoming heir-apparent the Duke needed peace and an understanding with Britain.1 France, in both the ‘15 and the ‘45 was always faced with more demands on its strengths than it could possibly meet. Only if the French strategists could see the exiled house of Stuart as a priority would support be forthcoming. James ordered his followers and sympathizers to do all they could to involve France and England, hoping for an intervention.2 The Spanish participated and aided the Jacobites during the latter stages of the 1715 rising. In late December a shipment of £15,000 of Spanish gold was despatched, but with luck not on the rebels side it was wrecked on the beach at St Andrews Bay.3 Similarly in the 1745-46 rising the French ship “Le Prince Charles” carrying funds was intercepted by the Royal Navy forcing Charles Edward into an early and fateful battle in April 1746.4 The lack of financial aid sounded the death knell to both rebellions. In the ‘45 it is thought that Louis XV had left his decision to commit himself to the cause far too late, holding back to find out how serious the rebellion in Scotland was.5 This unfortunate lack of foreign assistance was a key factor in the failure of the rebellions.…
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This doesn't go to say that the Dutch Republic faced no difficulties during this time, they were just able to better resolve conflict. For example, Holland was a heavily population country making it dependent on the crop production and food distribution. They took initiative and organized and strengthened the import of grains and took advantage of the thriving fishing and cattle industry. This demonstrates Hollands ability to work together as a country for the prosperity of the people, unlike France and other countries, who were ruled by selfish and merciless leaders. When considering the Dutch republic, you must consider how the countries thrived. They were saved by trade and industry. What about before the seventeenth century though? They faced decades of rebellion and revolt caused by religious struggles the same way other large European countries. So what, then, made them an exception to his period of crisis? "Within a process of general stabilization there was a shifting of gravity which brought which brought new countries new profits (Schöffer, 99)." I agree with historian Ivo Schöffer in saying that them flourishing as a country wasn't so much accredited to them building themselves to be an independent nation as much as there being a shift of power. The decline of the other countries allowed for…
How the Dutch and English became successful was not only in trading but being merchants and bankers as well. When the other countries were busy fighting each other the Dutch were specializing in trading with them. Out of 20,000 trading vessels 16,000 of them were Dutch ships." In the early 1400's two thirds were based in Amsterdam."The English and Dutch went to war over trading not only once but three times. The first was fought in 1652-54 the second in 1665-67 the third and final was in 1672-74 with the Dutch being the victor at Solo Bay in 1672. The most important thing to the Dutch was there trading, they even came up with something called the Maritime Insurance: with this people didn't lose out on the profit. When the ships left port and out to sea nobody knew what would happen or if they were going to make it back, till the ship sailed into the harbor once aging. The Dutch even design a ship that was able to carry more goods and less people, it was a large bulk- carrying vessel called a flute or fly boat. The Dutch had trading stations and supply depots in many ports to name a few were: Norway, Ceylon, Java, Sumatra, Formosa," which they took control of by 1641." They were also the first to dominate the Baltic trade route between Spain, France, and England. The Dutch were able to pay a higher price for your goods and also give you credit, in doing this even if the crops were not ready yet the farmers still made sure they had something to sell to the Dutch. This meant a lower profit margin but the Dutch were able to profit since they had so much trade. There was even a market for Dutch paintings they were the first one to paint every day citizens doing every day things: form standing at the market, celebrations, or just having a good time. The colors and demotions of the paintings is what made they more life like.…
Greenhous, "Liberation of Holland." The Canadian Encyclopedia . 2007. Historica Foundation of Canada. 18 Nov 2007 .…
The Netherlands is part of the NATO, but not all of the countries of the European Union are members of it. So what my country proposes is that The European Union should create a peaceful treaty between the NATO and the EU members of this alliance, to break the military relations, so we can stop depending on USA, Canada and other countries that are not part of the European Union.…