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What caused the golden age?
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What caused the golden age? The Dutch golden age provoked many new ideas and views, such as religious tolerance and new artistic views. But what caused the golden age? In this essay I will handle the various factors of the golden age, and analyze them as to see how they affected / contributed to the influential political and cultural significance of The Netherlands in that period of time. First of all, the Netherlands was the center of trade at the time, geographically as well as commercially. This was because of the way the Netherlands did not only specialize in a few products of trade, but extended the list in order to cater for their own and other peoples needs. The geographical position of The Netherlands was also to be benefited from, as it is a coastal country, which provides easy access to sea routes for trades. All of these elements combined assured...
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