Dutch Commercial Networks and the Pre-Industrial Lead (1600-1713)

1. VOC charter creates a national Asian trade monopoly

   Mar 20, 1602Labels: VOC, Dutch States, Joint-stock company

   • Britannica
   • VOC

2. Amsterdam establishes the Wisselbank (Bank of Amsterdam)

   Jan 31, 1609Labels: Wisselbank, Amsterdam

   • Britannica
   • Wisselbank

3. Twelve Years’ Truce expands Dutch trading room

   Apr 9, 1609Labels: Twelve Years', Dutch Republic

   • Britannica
   • Truce

4. Amsterdam’s Hendrick de Keyser exchange is completed

   Jan 1, 1611Labels: Hendrick de, Amsterdam

   • Beursgeschiedenis

5. Dutch West India Company charter launches Atlantic network

   Jun 3, 1621Labels: WIC, States General

   • LOC
   • Avalon

6. VOC victory at Malacca strengthens Asian shipping routes

   Jan 14, 1641Labels: Malacca, VOC

   • Siege
   • VOC

7. Peace of Münster ends war and confirms Dutch sovereignty

   Jan 30, 1648Labels: Peace of, Dutch Republic

   • Britannica
   • M nster

8. English Navigation Act triggers the First Anglo-Dutch War

   Oct 1, 1651Labels: Navigation Act, England

   • Anglo Dutch
   • War

9. Cape refreshment station established for VOC shipping

   Apr 6, 1652Labels: Cape station, VOC

   • SAHO
   • SAHO

10. Dutch raid on the Medway pressures England toward peace

    Jun 12, 1667Labels: Raid on, Dutch navy

    • Britannica
    • Medway

11. Treaty of Breda preserves Dutch trade position

    Jul 31, 1667Labels: Treaty of, Dutch Republic

    • Britannica
    • Breda

12. Third Anglo-Dutch War ends with Treaty of Westminster

    Feb 19, 1674Labels: Treaty of, Third Anglo-Dutch

    • Britannica
    • Westminster

13. Treaty of Utrecht reshapes Dutch role after long wars

    Apr 11, 1713Labels: Treaty of, Dutch Republic

    • Britannica
    • Utrecht