Overview

Russia and the Dutch Republic, 1566–1725: A Forgotten Friendship outlines how the Netherlands had an outsized impact on the early development of Russia into a Great Power in the course of the seventeenth century. Although this influence is usually associated with Peter the Great’s reign, the author argues that much of it predates Peter’s accession to the tsarist throne. Kees Boterbloem explores the origins and development of the narrow ties the United Provinces (Dutch Republic) and the Russian Empire maintained in the early modern age, weighing their political, military, economic, and cultural significance for world history.

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Author:   Kees Boterbloem
Publisher:   Lexington Books
Imprint:   Lexington Books
Dimensions:   Width: 15.40cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 22.30cm
Weight:   0.426kg
ISBN:  

9781793648600

ISBN 10:   1793648603
Pages:   266
Publication Date:   15 March 2023
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Foreword: Jordan E. Kurland, 1928–2016, Stuart M. Kurland Introduction Chapter 1: The Prehistory of Dutch-Russian Relations; the English Pioneers Chapter 2: Flemish Trailblazers Chapter 3: New States on Europe’s Fringe Chapter 4: De Vogelaer and Van Klenck Chapter 5: The Russian and Dutch Other Chapter 6: Diplomatic Ties Chapter 7: Isaac Massa Chapter 8: Business Opportunities Chapter 9: Guns and Grain Chapter 10: Medicine Chapter 11: Dutch Entrepreneurs Chapter 12: Pivot: Boreel’s Embassy Chapter 13: Dutch Mercenaries in the Tsar’s Service Chapter 14: The Western Sloboda Chapter 15: The New Commercial Statute of 1667 Chapter 16: Envoys Chapter 17: The Oryol Chapter 18: Becoming Russian? Chapter 19: Koenraad van Klenck’s Embassy Chapter 20: The Interregnum, 1676-1689 Chapter 21: Peter the Great Chapter 22: Patrick Gordon and François Lefort Chapter 23: Russians in the Republic Chapter 24: A Final Blaze of Business: Lups and Brants Chapter 25: Cornelis Cruys and the Russian Exchange Students Chapter 26: An Era Closes: The Eighteenth Century

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Russia and the Dutch Republic, 1566-1725: A Forgotten Friendship (Lexington Books, 2021) guides us through one of Russia's most important early modern relationships. This brisque and engaging read introduces us to the diplomats, merchants, mercenaries, and shipwrights, who mediated all manner of exchanges between Russia and the Netherlands, offering a fresh perspective on how this important relationship changed before and during the reign of Peter I. * New Books Network *

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Kees Boterbloem is professor of history at the University of South Florida.

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