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Low CountriesThe politics and boundaries of the Low Countries have frequently changed, partly caused by invasion, and domination, from France, Spain, Austria and the German lands. The United Provinces of the Netherlands survived from 1579 until 1795, while the Kingdom of the Netherlands, founded in 1814, split in two when Belgium became independent in 1830. Luxembourg was recognised in 1867.
Books on the Low Countries
This page indexes bibliographic information on the history of the Low Countries, including the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg, as well as the Dutch Republic. Antwerp
This is a history of Antwerp, one of the great European trading cities of the 16th century, and now part of Belgium. As the page is an excerpt from the Catholic Encyclopaedia, there is particular emphasis on religion in the city. Amsterdam Heritage
This page contains a good short history of Amsterdam, from the 17th century until the 1970’s. You can use the navigation bar (at the top of the page) to find excellent information on the city’s historic buildings and architecture, while the site is competently illustrated. History of Belgium
This link jumps you into the middle of a five-part History of Belgium, to a page covering the 15th and 16th centuries. Use the links at either the top, or the bottom, of the page to access the later sections that take you up to the 1980’s. History of the Netherlands
If you need a basic introductory Dutch History, then this encyclopaedia style entry by Lonely Planet will be perfect. |
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