Silver and the Dutch Revolt: The Obsession with Spanish Silver in the Seventeenth-Century Dutch Atlantic

The article discusses the relations between the Netherlands and Spain during the Dutch War of Independence and throughout the seventeenth century, focusing on Dutch efforts to garner hard currency in the form of Spanish silver from their colonies. It discusses the Netherlands burgeoning internationa...

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Published in:The sixteenth century journal
Main Author: Klooster, Wim 1962- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sixteenth Century Journal Publishers, Inc. [2020]
In: The sixteenth century journal
IxTheo Classification:KBD Benelux countries
KBH Iberian Peninsula
TJ Modern history
ZC Politics in general
Further subjects:B Silver
B International Trade
B NEDERLANDSCHE Oost-Indische Cie
B Dutch Wars of Independence, 1568-1648
B Netherlands; Foreign relations
B West-Indische Compagnie (Netherlands)
B Early Modern History
B Spain; Foreign relations; 1516-1700
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Summary:The article discusses the relations between the Netherlands and Spain during the Dutch War of Independence and throughout the seventeenth century, focusing on Dutch efforts to garner hard currency in the form of Spanish silver from their colonies. It discusses the Netherlands burgeoning international trade during the period, smuggling, the West India Company and its attacks on Spanish Atlantic trade vessels, and the Dutch East India Company.
ISSN:2326-0726
Contains:Enthalten in: The sixteenth century journal