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