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The United Provinces of the Netherlands, officially the Republic of the Seven United Netherlands (Dutch: Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden), and commonly referred to in historiography as the Dutch Republic, was a confederation that existed from 1579 until the Batavian Revolution in 1795.
Dutch Republic (1588–1795), state whose area comprised approximately that of the present Kingdom of the Netherlands and which achieved a position of world power in the 17th century. Learn more about the history and significance of the Dutch Republic in this article.
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Located in the Dutch province of North Holland, [14] [15] Amsterdam is colloquially referred to as the "Venice of the North", for its large number of canals, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. [16] Amsterdam was founded at the mouth of the Amstel River, which was dammed to control flooding. [17]
The Dutch Golden Age (Dutch: Gouden Eeuw [ˈɣʌudə(n) ˈeːu]) was a period in the history of the Netherlands which roughly lasted from 1588, when the Dutch Republic was established, to 1672, when the Rampjaar occurred.
Amsterdam, the greatest planned city of northern Europe, has always been a well-known name in world history and played a central role in the history of the Netherlands. In the 17th century Amsterdam was the centre of world economy, and nowadays the city is known for its intelectual and tolerant character.
Amsterdam is the capital and the largest city in the Netherlands. The city is also the largest in the Netherlands in terms of population. Although Amsterdam is the capital, the government and parliament are in The Hague (the seat of government). Amsterdam is located in the province of Noord-Holland.
5 days ago · Netherlands - Trade, Art, Science: The century from the conclusion of the Twelve Years’ Truce in 1609 until either the death of Prince William III in 1702 or the conclusion of the Peace of Utrecht in 1713 is known in Dutch history as the “Golden Age.”
