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The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week

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The Tragedy of Johann DeWitt and Dutch History

Johann DeWitt, a non-royal but powerful figure in the 1600s Dutch Republic, aimed to maintain peace during turbulent times of war and make Holland autonomous from other provinces. He also sought to minimize the power of the royal princes of orange to achieve his goals.

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