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Winwood, Sir Ralph

(Encyclopedia) Winwood, Sir Ralph, 1563?–1617, English diplomat and statesman. He served as ambassador to France (1601–3) and agent to the States-General of the Netherlands (1603–14). At The Hague he…

East India Company, Dutch

(Encyclopedia) East India Company, Dutch, 1602–1798, chartered by the States-General of the Netherlands to expand trade and assure close relations between the government and its colonial enterprises…

Brussels

(Encyclopedia) Brussels Brussels brŭˈsəlz [key], Fr. Bruxelles, Du. Brussel, city and region (…