The Rise of Western Europe I: The Netherlands and England

The balance of power in Europe will shift dramatically in the seventeenth century. On today's episode, we'll uncover answers to the following questions:

1. For such a small country, how did the Netherlands succeed in becoming a dominant power in Europe in the seventeenth century?
2. Why did Englishmen place great value in this time on being a landowner?
3. What brought about the English Revolution? Why was the monarchy restored after the death of Oliver Cromwell?