Historians studying the Netherlands’ history sometimes refer to the 17th century as the “Dutch Golden Age.” The term refers to an era of unprecedented wealth in the Dutch Republic, when artists such ...

AMSTERDAM— The 17th century has gone down in Dutch history as the Golden Age, when unprecedented trading wealth helped fund the likes of artists Rembrandt van Rijn and Johannes Vermeer. But the grim ...

IN 1881 SOMEONE donated an antique brass circlet to the Rijksmuseum, the Dutch national museum of art and history. The object (pictured) is a bit of a stumper. Engraved with a heraldic shield and the ...

Dutch settlers "bought" the island of Manahatta from the Lenape in 1626. Rijksmuseum via Wikimedia Commons under CC0 1.0 DEED Before New York was New York, it was New Amsterdam: a Dutch settlement ...

Often flying under the radar of many travelers, Maastricht is one of Europe’s hidden gems, offering rich history, stunning architecture and a vibrant cultural and culinary scene. ByJoanne Shurvell, ...

(JTA) The Anne Frank House in the heart of Amsterdam is one of the Netherlands’ most-visited tourist destinations. Outside of the city a memorial commemorates the Westerbork transit camp, where the ...

AMSTERDAM (Reuters Life!) - A Dutch history student has unearthed the world's oldest share, dating back to 1606 and issued by the sea trading firm Dutch East India Company. Locked away in forgotten ...