An exploration of the relationship of competition and assimilation between England and the Netherlands during the 17th century, revealing how Dutch tolerance, resilience and commercial acumen effectively conquered England by permanently reshaping the intellectual landscape long before Dutch monarchs sat on the English throne.
Chapter 1. England Invaded by the Dutch: The Conquest that Never Was
Chapter 2. From Invasion to Glorious Revolution: Editing Out the Dutch
Chapter 3. Royal and Almost-Royal Families: ‘How England Came to be Ruled by an Orange’
Chapter 4. Designing Dutch Princely Rule: The Cultural Diplomacy of ‘Mr Huggins’
Chapter 5. Auction, Exchange, Traffic and Trickle-Down: Dutch Influence on English Art
Chapter 6. Double Portraits: Mixed and Companionate Marriages
Chapter 7. Consorts of Viols, Theorbos and Anglo–Dutch Voices
Chapter 8. Masters of All They Survey: Anglo–Dutch Passion for Gardens and Gardening
Chapter 9. Paradise on Earth: Garnering Riches and Bringing Them Home
Chapter 10. Anglo–Dutch Exchange and the New Science: A Chapter of Accidents
Chapter 11. Science Under the Microscope: More Anglo–Dutch Misunderstandings
Bibliography of Secondary Sources