Introduction : the Dutch revolt, the military revolution, and the global context -- Military events : from the Dutch revolt to "la guerre de Hollande", c. 1570-c.1680 -- The making of a professional army -- The Dutch "schoole of war" : drill, tactics, and siege warfare -- Garrisons and civic communities : strengthening the local bonds -- Warfare in the countryside and the threat to farming communities -- Admiralties, privateers and the colonial connection -- War and the strength of Dutch public finance -- Warfare's new economic opportunities -- Conclusion : the advantages of military discipline and commercialized warfare.
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