Met at the border, this was the Battle of Nancy. The French, using the Spanish as a distraction commit to an all out charge against the Dutch army stationed in Paris. Finally, the Dutch have the will, the resources and the drive to eliminate their hated enemies in Spain. The peace is shattered by the Spanish invasion across the Pyrenees mountains. Now is the time to consider their place in the world stage, and the other actors upon it. The peaceful years of Dutch advancement continues as they further solidify their hold on France, organize their internal politics. The scientific revolution begins ushering in the industrial age. The Dutch settle into a short period of peace and prosperity as they build their economy and military to attack the Spanish Empire at home and abroad. Professor David Stephenson begins by explaining the espionage and subterfuge that allowed a small yet wealthy trade nation bring an industrial and military giant to its knees, as well as the build up of armies that would fight only a few years later.įollowing the military conspiracy to split the French armies, the Dutch begin their daring assault on France fighting their way through the English channel, to Le Havre, to the streets of Paris.Īfter the conquest of France, the Dutch army deals with an outdated army, the election of 1704, and the Mustard Rebellion of France.
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The series begins with a look into the circumstances that began the conquest of Paris in the famed battle of Le Havre, and the siege and fall of Paris. The Second Eighty Years War November 2 Broadcast
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If you are tuning in from our archives instead of live, we have included a gallery of paintings, photographs, demonstrations and maps with captions in the full script provided for the hearing impaired. Following the perspective of the United Provinces starting in the 1700s, we'll be chronicling the wars waged under the Dutch banner.įor more information about warfare in this period, we recommend the following li nk. This series focuses on the intense wars of Europe and the powerful Empires forged from it.
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