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The Dutch Empire is one of the most successful stories in history. Think of them as the Mongols of this period. They arise from an obscure location on the map to dominate a huge chunk of the globe. Their empire size itself is not massive. But, the Dutch aren’t here to take over the world. They have one thing on the mind: TRADE. They will cause some serious long term problems in some places. But, think of them as the shiny, sleek, new empire with the greatest Trading Company in history (VOC) and, if that doesn't sell you... they can offer exclusive access to the Japanese markets (true story). Don’t think of the Dutch as Conquistadors carrying bibles to convert the heathens like their Spanish and Portuguese rivals, they weren't the least bit interested in mixing church with boats; rather, see them as business men on a mission for profits and trade throughout the Indian Ocean Trade Network…
Dutch empire c. 1700
Mostly small coastal trading posts but dominated the South East Asian Islands.
Dutch empire c. 1700
Mostly small coastal trading posts but dominated the South East Asian Islands.
The Dutch East India Company (orange line) and British East India Company (red line) set up their own East India Companies in the Indian ocean regions and monopolized the spice trade between c. 1600-1700. British East India Company [EIC], focused in trading the black peppers, on the other hand, Dutch East India company [VOC], monopolized the nutmeg and clove traded . This map focus how VOC was powerful compared to EIC in spice trade at the beginning of the 1600s.
The Dutch East India Company (orange line) and British East India Company (red line) set up their own East India Companies in the Indian ocean regions and monopolized the spice trade between c. 1600-1700. British East India Company [EIC], focused in trading the black peppers, on the other hand, Dutch East India company [VOC], monopolized the nutmeg and clove traded . This map focus how VOC was powerful compared to EIC in spice trade at the beginning of the 1600s.
1680 view of the Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
1680 view of the Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
Landing of van Riebeeck at the Cape of Good Hope, 1652
A romanticized depiction of the arrival of Jan van Riebeeck, the first administrator of Dutch East India Co. in South Africa.
Landing of van Riebeeck at the Cape of Good Hope, 1652
A romanticized depiction of the arrival of Jan van Riebeeck, the first administrator of Dutch East India Co. in South Africa.
Painting by Charles Davidson Bell.
Dutch shipping routes 1750-1800 visualized using modern mapping technologies
Dutch shipping routes 1750-1800 visualized using modern mapping technologies
Erasmus
Erasmus
Dutch thinker and theologian. He was the leading scholar of the northern Renaissance. The Renaissance in Italy was chiefly concerned with the revival of the ancient Greek and Roman classics. However, the Renaissance of northern Europe was centered on reforming and revitalizing Christianity by going back to its sources in the New Testament and the Church Fathers. Like other Renaissance thinkers, Erasmus was a humanist. Humanism was a movement in philosophy and literature that emphasized human interests and values. Humanist scholars sought to revive ancient Greek and Roman learning, and they were known for their individualistic and critical spirit.
Two dimensional Cartesian coordinate system.
Cartesian system: merging algebra + geometry
Rene Descartes
Rene Descartes
Greek philosopher Socrates, Rene Descartes used questions to find truth. Although he was a born in France he spent about 20 years in Holland writing some of his great works on philosophy, mathematics, and science. Descartes is also widely regarded as one of the founders of modern philosophy. He made numerous discoveries and argued for ideas that people still talk about today. His most famous saying is in Latin and reads, "Cogito, ergo sum which is usually translated into English as "I think, therefore I am".
Rembrandt
Rembrandt
He is generally considered one of the greatest painters and printmakers in European art history, and the most important in Dutch history. His contributions to art came in a period that historians call the Dutch Golden Age.
Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
Antonie van Leeuwenhoek is a Dutch scientist. He was born on October 24, 1632, in Holland. he learned how to make his own unique microscopes which offered unparalleled magnification. Using these microscopes he made a number of crucially important scientific discoveries, including single-celled animals and plants, bacteria, and spermatozoa. His microscopy methods were so finely tuned that after he discovered bacteria, this type of organism would not be observed again by any other scientist for over 100 years.
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