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Why did the Dutch empire decline | Page 2 | History Forum From that moment on the Dutch played a continues dominant rol in the almost perpetual wars with France under Louis XIV The Dutch usually provided the bulk of the allied force in these wars and suffered trough it, while Britain was finally leaving its troublesome internal past behind and was able to profit over the heads of the Dutch misfortune
Dutch and Taiwan | History Forum - historum. com To my knowledge, under the Koxinga-Dutch Treaty (1662) signed on 1 February, 1662 between Koxinga and Frederick Coyett, the last Dutch governor in Taiwan, the Dutch surrendered the Anping Fortress, all his officials, soldiers and civilians were free to leave with their personal belongings and supplies
Is Belgium Frankish or Belgic?. . . Or dutch? | History Forum It's why Flemish aren't Dutch (although they speak the same language (well, almost: the Dutch speak some sort of a so-called Dutch ), why Wallons aren't French It's also why the "rattachement" movements are insignificant in all three communities (cause there are Germans too)
Dutch tolerance - Colonial atrocities explode myth True, the Dutch behaved like terrible oppresors in the war of Indonesian Independence 100,000 Indonesians died in that war in comparison to less then 5,000 Dutchman Since Indonesian irregulars applied guerillia warfare on the Dutch, the Dutch Royal army had no other option then apply the same tactic on them
Franco-Dutch War | History Forum Despite French feeling that the Dutch were protestant heretics, seditious rebels and trading rivals the two countries had been allies for the best part of a hundred years The war of Devoloution changed all that Louis was fuming over Dutch betrayal and wanted revenge Found this on the internet, it sums up the situation pretty well
dutch influence in indonesia food - History Forum Some ingredients are probably introduced by Portuguese in Goa, rather than the Dutch The more slightly "Modern" ones are very likely Dutch would actually be thinking of indian style rotis, such as chapati, canai or nans when it comes to early breads, in fact aceh have canai as part of their regional dish
Best Spanish commander in the Netherlands | History Forum In the Netherlands he consistently defeated Dutch leader William of Orange and captured places like Mechelen, Zutphen, Naarden and Haarlem Alva's brutal leadership made him a symbol of Spanish repression which was enthusiastically supported by Dutch propagandists He was eventually recalled to Spain in favor of a more moderate general
Opinions on Philip II - History Forum In the Dutch history books (and some English ones as well), Philip is usually portrayed as a ruthless tyrant obsessed with stamping out the heritics but there's a good reason for that, Philip was a ruthless leader obsessed with upholding the faith toward the Dutch that is, but in his Spanish rule he seems like a completely different ruler
So. . . I guess Im Dutch, now what? | History Forum The Dutch are mostly Germanic, descending loosely from the Frisii who became the Frisians Some of the Netherlands came under Viking control, but their presence wasn't overly significant, and for most of the medieval era the region was divided between competing counties, bishoprics, duchies, and lordships, in whole or in part under the suzerainty of the Holy Roman Empire and or the Kingdom of