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Jan 1, 1579
The Union of Utrecht
Agreement in which the seven provinces of the Netherlands became united -
Period: to
Dutch Golden Age
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Founding of "The Dutch East India Company"
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Founding of the Amsterdam Exchange Bank
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Treaty of Antwerp
Initiated the Twelve Year Truce between Spain and Netherlands -
Dutch claim "New Netherlands" (Present day New York)
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Period: to
Thirty Years War