Verstehen · Kapitel 8
History of the Netherlands
From the Golden Age to the world's largest trading empire to modern water management — the history of the Netherlands is the story of a small nation that achieved great things.
4 Abschnitte in diesem Kapitel
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The Golden Age (17th Century)
The 17th century was a Golden Age (Gouden Eeuw) for the Netherlands — an era in which the small country rose to become…
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World War II
On May 10, 1940 , Nazi Germany invaded the neutral Netherlands. Despite desperate resistance, the Dutch army capitulate…
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Battle Against the Water
" God created the world, but the Dutch created the Netherlands " — this saying is no exaggeration. A third of the count…
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EU Founding & Modern Era
The Netherlands is a founding member of the European Community (1957, Treaty of Rome, together with Germany, France, It…
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