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Impact of global expansion on European Culture

Price Revolution in 1607 Impact of global expansion on European Culture  Price Revolution in 1607   Following the peace with England, the new Spanish commander Ambrogio Spinola, a general with the ability to match Maurice, pressed hard against the Dutch and was prevented from conquering the Netherlands only by Spain's latest bankruptcy in 1607. In 1609, the Twelve Years' Truce was signed between Spain and the United Provinces. At last, Spain was at peace - the //Pax Hispanica. //Spain made a fair recovery during the truce, putting her finances in order and doing much to restore her prestige and stability in the run-up to the last truly great war in which she would play a leading part. Philip II's successor, Philip III, was a man of limited ability, uninterested in politics and preferring to delegate management of the empire to others. His chief minister was the capable Duke of Lerma.  "Spanish Empire." //New World Encyclopedia //. 6 Feb 2009, 14:30 UTC. 22 Apr 2009, 06:40 <[] >.  

"Spanish Empire." // New World Encyclopedia //. 6 Feb 2009, 14:30 UTC. 22 Apr 2009, 06:40 <[] >.