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The Dutch and the Gunpowder Trade: Saltpeter and Sulfur Routes

6 min•25 maj 2026

This episode of The Story of the Netherlands explores the Dutch role in the global gunpowder trade during the 17th and 18th centuries. Lucas and Luna discuss how the Dutch Republic became a key supplier of saltpeter and sulfur, essential ingredients for gunpowder, sourcing from Bengal, Sicily, and Iceland. They delve into the careers of munitions magnates like Elias Trip and the devastating 1654 gunpowder disaster in Delft. The conversation covers trade routes, smuggling, technological innovations, and the moral ambiguities of profiting from war. The episode also touches on the VOC's use of gunpowder in its conquests and the economic impact of this volatile commodity on Dutch prosperity.

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