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The Dutch Herring Boom: How Silver Fish Built a Golden Age

7 min•12 juli 2026

Before the fleets of the Dutch East India Company sailed for the Spice Islands, another, humbler catch laid the foundation for the Dutch Golden Age: herring. In this episode, Lucas and Luna trace the rise of the Dutch herring industry from the 14th century through the 17th, exploring how a seemingly simple fish transformed the economy, technology, and politics of the Low Countries. They discuss the innovative gibbing technique attributed to Willem Beukelszoon, the construction of specialized herring busses, the 'Great Fishery' that employed tens of thousands, and the crucial role of the Dutch herring trade in funding the Dutch Revolt against Spain. Learn about the conflicts with English and Hanseatic rivals, the establishment of the first Dutch fisheries regulations, and how the herring trade provided the capital, maritime skills, and naval reserves that made the Dutch Republic a global power. This episode offers a fresh lens on the origins of Dutch prosperity, grounded in the cold, choppy waters of the North Sea.

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