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The 1672 Disaster Year and the Dutch Survival

5 min•13 juli 2026

In 1672, the Dutch Republic faced the 'Disaster Year' (Rampjaar) as England, France, and German states attacked simultaneously. This episode explores the political and military crisis, the murder of Johan de Witt, and how the Dutch—led by William III—turned the tide by flooding the Holland Waterline. We discuss the Treaty of Nijmegen, the survival of the Republic, and the fragility of its Golden Age. Specific details include the role of the Staten-Generaal, the French invasion, the lynching of the de Witt brothers in The Hague, and the strategic use of the polder system.

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