Tulip Mania in the Dutch Republic (1634–1637)

1. Clusius begins cultivating tulips in Leiden

   Jan 1, 1594Labels: Carolus Clusius, University of

   • UChicago ER
   • Britannica

2. Broken (streaked) tulips become highly prized

   Jan 1, 1620Labels: Tulip breaking, Streaked tulips

   • Britannica
   • Virology J

3. Tulip speculation accelerates beyond elite collectors

   Jan 1, 1633Labels: Speculative buyers, Rare varieties

   • Britannica
   • Britannica

4. “Wind trade” contract dealing spreads in taverns

   Jan 1, 1634Labels: Windhandel, Tavern colleges

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   • Wikipedia

5. Winter 1636–1637 marks peak of tulip contract prices

   Dec 1, 1636Labels: Peak prices, Winter 1636

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   • Wikipedia

6. 1637 tulip catalog publicizes elite varieties and prices

   Jan 1, 1637Labels: 1637 catalog, Named varieties

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   • Britannica

7. Satirical prints and pamphlets mock “tulip fools”

   Jan 1, 1637Labels: Satirical prints, Floraes Gecks-kap

   • Rijksmuseum
   • Rijksmuseum

8. Haarlem auction failure triggers market break

   Feb 3, 1637Labels: Haarlem auction, Auction failure

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   • Wikipedia

9. Prices collapse as buyers refuse new contracts

   Feb 5, 1637Labels: Price collapse, Buyer refusal

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   • Britannica

10. Amsterdam meeting proposes reducing obligations on contracts

    Feb 23, 1637Labels: Amsterdam meeting, Contract settlements

    • Ritholtz
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11. Courts and officials limit enforcement of speculative claims

    Mar 1, 1637Labels: Courts, Local settlements

    • Ritholtz
    • Britannica

12. Tulip mania ends; legacy becomes a durable bubble warning

    Dec 31, 1637Labels: Tulip mania, Legacy

    • Britannica
    • Britannica