The first Dutch ambassador in Istanbul: Cornelis Haga and the Dutch capitulations of 1612

Ankara : The Department of History, Bilkent University, 2003. ; Thesis (Ph.D.) -- Bilkent University, 2003. ; Includes bibliographical refences. ; This dissertation evaluates the granting of capitulations to the Dutch Republic by the Ottoman Sultan in 1612, and early years of first Dutch ambassador Cornelis Haga. The United Provinces, formed by seven provinces of the Low Countries in 1579, signed Twelve Years Truce with Spain in 1609. The truce was the beginning of Dutch primacy in world economy, which would last until mid 17th century. The Dutch Republic sent sent Haga to achieve grant of cap... Mehr ...