: While it fell under the political constellation of the Spanish (and later Austrian) Netherlands, it remained a vital economic engine for the Southern Low Countries.
Once the premier market of the 1500s, Antwerp’s fate was dramatically rewired by the Siege of 1585. The Merchant Republics: Amsterdam, Antwerp, and...
: Experience this history firsthand with the Power and Politics Audio Tour which visits the original VOC headquarters. 2. Antwerp: The Resilient Giant : While it fell under the political constellation
Following the Dutch Revolt, Amsterdam emerged as the world’s "global switching station". The Merchant Republics: Amsterdam, Antwerp, and...