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GOVERNMENT BY REGENTS
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By the mid-1660s Amsterdam had reached the optimum population (about 200,000) for the level of trade, commerce and agriculture then available to support it. The city contributed the largest quota in taxes to the States of Holland which in turn contri... |
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THE "GOLDEN AGE" (1585-1672)
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The 17th century was Amsterdam's Golden Age. Ships from the city sailed to North America, Indonesia, Brazil and Africa and formed the basis of a worldwide trading network. Amsterdam's merchants financed expeditions to the four corners of the world an... |
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CONFLICT WITH SPAIN
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The 16th century brought a rebellion by the Dutch against the Habsburg king Philip II of Spain. The uprising was mainly caused by the lack of political power for the local nobility and by the religious intolerance of the Spanish. Although Amsterdam b... |
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MEDIEVAL FEUDALITY
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In 1204, the inhabitants of Kennemer penetrated the aggrem Aemestel, the Amstel dike, resulting in the destruction of the house of Gijsbrecht van Aemstel.A more important year in the history of Amsterdam was 1275. While Amstelland fell under the admi... |
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HISTORY OF AMSTERDAM
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Amsterdam has a long and eventful history. The origins of the city lie in the 13th century, when fisherman living along the banks of the River Amstel built a bridge across the waterway near the IJ, then a large saltwater inlet. Wooden doors on the br... |
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AMSTERDAM PHOTOS
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From left to right and top to bottom: Rijksmuseum Amsterdam, Statue in the Vondelpark, Keizersgracht, Zuiderkerk, Royal Palace (Amsterdam), ING House |
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OTHER INFORMATION
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Country NetherlandsProvince North HollandCOROP AmsterdamBoroughs BoroughsGovernment - Mayor Eberhard van der Laan (Labour Party) - Aldermen Carolien GehrelsHans GersonMaarten van PoelgeestFreek OsselMarijke Vos... |
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AMSTERDAM WEATHER
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Amsterdam has a cool oceanic climate (Köppen climate classification Cfb), strongly influenced by its proximity to the North Sea to the west, with prevailing north-western winds and gales. Winter temperatures are cool to mild. Amsterdam, as well as mo... |
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