"For the maintenance of the true religion": Calvinism and the Directors of the Dutch West India Company

The directors of the Dutch West India Company have often been at the center of debates about religion and tolerance in Dutch colonies. Using the first comprehensive list of names from the most powerful company chambers, this essay examines the directors' religious affiliations and activity in t...

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Main Author: Noorlander, D. L. (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: Sixteenth Century Journal Publishers, Inc. 2013
In: The sixteenth century journal
Year: 2013, Volume: 44, Issue: 1, Pages: 73-95
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