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Twelve Years' Truce (1609)
On 9 April 1609, the Spanish Habsburgs and the Dutch Republic signed the Twelve Years' Truce in Antwerp, formally recognizing the de facto independen…
Timeline
- 1608–1609Antwerp · BelgiumAfter long negotiations, Spanish and Dutch representatives formally signed the Twelve Years' Truce in Antwerp on 9 April 1609, with Spain de facto recognizing the independence of the Dutch Republic.
- 1609–1621Dutch Republic · NetherlandsDuring the twelve years of truce, the Dutch Republic consolidated its political institutions and expanded its overseas colonies and trade networks; economy and culture entered a golden age, and companies like the VOC expanded rapidly in Asia.
Sources
- Twelve Years' Truce https://www.britannica.com/event/Twelve-Years-Truce
- Twelve Years' Truce https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twelve_Years%27_Truce