Olaf van Nimwegen, The Dutch army and the early modern military revolutionSince the 1950s, all studies into warfare during the early modern period have been dominated by the idea of a military revolution. The Dutch army plays a pivotal role…

Etienne Rooms, The salaries, provisions and quarters of the Royal troops in the Spanish NetherlandsSpain wished to play a leading role in Europe and, for this reason, the strategic location of the Southern Netherlands was of the utmost importance. Consequently,…

J. P. C. M. van Hoof, New methods, strong borders. Menno van Coehoorn's building plans and contribution to improving the defence systemDuring the years 1680 to 1685, Menno van Coehoorn (1641-1704) designed a remarkable fortification system. It provided a sound…