England vs Dutch:Anglo-Dutch Wars

Before Britain ruled the seas, another nation did. The Dutch Republic became the richest trading power in Europe, controlling vast shipping networks, dominating global commerce, and building a commercial empire that stretched across four continents. England decided that had to end. This documentary explores the Anglo-Dutch Wars (1652–1674) — from the rise of the Dutch Golden Age and the Navigation Acts to the Four Days' Battle, the Raid on the Medway, and the struggle for control of global trade that helped shape the modern world. 00:00 The Empire Before Britain 01:08 Rise of the Dutch Republic 03:02 England's Navigation Acts 04:27 The First Anglo-Dutch War 06:45 The Line of Battle Revolution 08:03 The Second Anglo-Dutch War 10:12 The Four Days' Battle 11:14 Raid on the Medway 12:32 The Third Anglo-Dutch War 13:45 The Disaster Year (1672) 14:24 Legacy of the Anglo-Dutch Wars 15:05 End #AnglosDutchWars #HistoryDocumentary #DutchGoldenAge