Dutch Republic in the Seventeenth Century

List of illustrations vii Acknowledgements ix Chronology xi Introduction: The enigma of the Republic 1(6) A turbulent beginning 7(20) Part I: War without end An independent state (1609--1650) 27(18) A world power (1650--1713) 45(16) The armed forces 61(14) Financial might 75(12) Part II: Golden Age: economy and society A market economy 87(24) A worldwide trading network 111(11) Riches 122(13) Toil and trouble 135(18) Part III: Unity and discord: politics and governance Community 153(13) The authorities 166(20) A dissonant chorus 186(15) Part IV: An urban society Religious pluralism 201(21) A new approach to science and philosophy 222(12) The Dutch school of painting 234(16) The urban landscape 250(13) Conclusion: The end of the Golden Age 263(11) Further reading 274(29) Index 303