Netherlands
The Land of Tulips and Windmills
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09-Jul-1810
Napoleon annexes Holland as French department
05-Jun-1806
Kingdom of Holland under Louis Bonaparte
19-Nov-1798
Inauguration of Rijksmuseum: Dutch art and history spotlighted
03-Sep-1783
Treaty of Paris: Resolution after Anglo-Dutch War
Feb-1781
Capture of Sint Eustatius in War of Spanish Succession
11-Apr-1713
Treaty of Utrecht Reshapes Territory Ownership
1665
completion of Amsterdam's Royal Palace from City Hall.
1634
The Start of Tulip Mania
31-Jan-1609
Founding the Bank of Amsterdam: One of the World's First Public Banks
20-Mar-1602
Establishment of The Dutch East India Company: A Pioneering Multinational Corporation
27-Jul-1588
Defeat of Spanish Armada Thwarts Dutch Invasion
1588
Beginning of the Dutch Golden Age
10-Jul-1584
Assassination of William the Silent
23-Jan-1579
Formation of United Provinces: Union of Utrecht Creates Dutch Republic
08-Feb-1575
Founding of Leiden University
13-Nov-1570
Formation of the Wadden Sea
1566
Revolt Against Spanish Rule Begins
2-Apr-1559
Treaty ending French-Spanish war impacts Netherlands
1383
The Devotio Moderna Movement in Dutch Religious Practice
1321
Commencement of Utrecht's Dom Tower Construction.
1316
Impact of European Famine on Dutch Population
17-Sep-1306
Construction finished of Amsterdam's Oude Kerk, one of the city's oldest landmarks.
27-Jun-1296
Murder of Count Floris V by dissatisfied nobles
05-Jun-1288
Formation of Duchy of Brabant after Battle of Woeringen
27-Jul-1214
Battle of Bouvines: Dutch Army with King Philip II vs Holy Roman Emperor Otto IV.
27-May-1039
Count Dirk III of Holland: Killed in Battle
29-Jul-1018
Strategic Victory in Medieval Standoff
0799
Foundation of Dorestad: A Major Trading Hub
0046
Construction of Roman Fort Traiectum {Utrecht}
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