While the English were falling apart a little, with their civil war and their restoration and their succession problems, the Dutch were getting their act together.
They were throwing off the yoke of the Spanish Empire, uniting their provinces, and building out their global trade network.
Today, we’ll learn about how the Dutch came to their Golden Age, and how it ended.
Note from Among the Fray: Now that we have finished World History, we will be watching Crash Course’s European History series. An episode – in chronological order of course – will be posted with the morning news everyday. Enjoy!
Among the Fray 