Dutch Golden Age

People have more money so:

A lot of people want to buy art

People bought more art so people made more art to get more money.

So many paintings are produced that they turn almost worthless

VOC

Established in 1602

Carried out colonial activities and trade in Asia.Unsurprisingly mainly the east-Indies.

WIC

Established in 1623

Carried out trade in Asia.In the west-Indies

Holland had many skilled craftsmen

Raw materials were imported.Then craftsmen would make it into a fine product.THe product was then exported again.

Regenten

Ruled the Dutch Republic

Staten-Generaal

Formed a counsil with a delegate from every of the provinces

House of orange

Was the royal family from wich William the silent came.

William the Silent organized the revolt against the spanish.

Most people are protestant

Philip II was catholic anddidnt like the protestant religion.

Dutch people revolt when philip tries to stop protestants.

Publicity of books is legal.

Bibles are printed in Holland

Normal people can now own a bible.