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The Netherlands were part of the Holy Roman Empire, later they became protestant, Northern provinces want independence.
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Portugal controlled spice trade between Europe and Asia.
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The Portuguese seized the island of Goa, making it a military and commercial base.
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Portuguese built a trading empire with military and merchant outposts. Also the Portuguese built a trading empire in Southeast Asia.
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Portugal takes island of Malacca under Albuquerque.
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Magellan claimed the archipelago (Philippines) for Spain.
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Spain conquered and colonized the Philippine Islands.
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Mughal Empire started, and for 200 years it was peaceful, prosperous, and strong. King Affonso the first writes complaint to King John the third or Portugal.
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Dutch return with ships from Asia leading to an increase in overseas trade.
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A group of wealthy Dutch merchants formed the Dutch East India Company.
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Dutch captured Malacca from the Portuguese and opened trade with China.
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The growing power of England and France contributed to the decline of the Dutch empire in the East.
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British and French became locked in a bitter struggle for global power.
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Britain used its great wealth to dominate much of India.
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Dutch maintained empire in Indonesia.
