Tag Archives: Bernard Vlekke

Sundown on the golden age

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Dave

When Jan de Witt became defacto head of the Dutch republic it ushered in an era of prosperity and liberalism, for the time, that was unheard of. Dutch commerce, trade, and especially the arts developed an identity that has been … Continue reading →

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golden age : reveling in “glorious simplicity”

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Dave

The Golden Age of the Dutch was the era of Jan de Witt. The Dutch bested the great powers of the world in the arts and science before the reactionary House of Orange put him to death, which marked the … Continue reading →

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