Dutch King Willem-Alexander on Saturday apologized for the Netherlands’ historic involvement in slavery and the effects that it still has today. The king was speaking at a ceremony marking the 160th ...

AMSTERDAM— The 17th century has gone down in Dutch history as the Golden Age, when unprecedented trading wealth helped fund the likes of artists Rembrandt van Rijn and Johannes Vermeer. But the grim ...

From 1624 to 1664, much of New York State, plus parts of New Jersey, Connecticut, and Delaware, was the Dutch colony of New Netherland. While New Netherland only lasted 40 years before Britain sent ...

Dutch settlers "bought" the island of Manahatta from the Lenape in 1626. Rijksmuseum via Wikimedia Commons under CC0 1.0 DEED Before New York was New York, it was New Amsterdam: a Dutch settlement ...

Introduction -- Chronology -- I. The original wave of Dutch immigration -- The first immigrants -- The legacy of the original Dutch settlers -- Under British rule (1674-1775) -- Revolutionary period ...

Often flying under the radar of many travelers, Maastricht is one of Europe’s hidden gems, offering rich history, stunning architecture and a vibrant cultural and culinary scene. ByJoanne Shurvell, ...

Zaanse Schans: Stunning Drone Footage Reveals Dutch History Glide over the charming Dutch village of Zaanse Schans with this captivating drone footage. Nestled just north of Amsterdam, this open-air ...