The Dutch Herring Trade: How Cured Fish Built an Empire

Lucas and Luna explore the humble herring that fueled the Dutch Golden Age. From 14th-century innovations like William Beukelszoon's gibbing technique to the massive herring busses that sailed the North Sea, they trace how a simple fish became the foundation of Dutch economic power. The episode covers the Haringvliet in Rotterdam, the role of the VOC in preserving techniques, the conflict with Scottish and English fishermen, and the decline of the trade after the Napoleonic Wars. A story of preservation, commerce, and empire—all from a silver fish.

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