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Defragged History Podcast

Defragged History

History is often told in bits and pieces, in fragments. Defragged History puts all the pieces together and tells you the whole story from beginning to end.

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01:09:25

Pirates of New Amsterdam

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2025/11/01

“New Amsterdam,” tells a captivating and compelling story of ambition, exploration, and adventure in the Dutch Colony of New Netherland.*Bonus Episode: Pirates of New Amsterdam*When we think of pirates, we imagine the Caribbean, warm waters, and buried treasure... But long before that, pirates wandered through the narrow streets of New Amsterdam, today's New York City, the bustling capital of the Dutch colony of New Netherland, with its territory spanning today's New York, New Jersey,

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01:21:05

Early American History | New Amsterdam | Episode 9 -...

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2025/10/26

“New Amsterdam,” tells a captivating and compelling story of ambition, exploration, and adventure in the Dutch Colony of New Netherland.*Episode 9 "'Tis Now Called New York*The English had had their eyes on the New Netherland territory in the Americas from the moment it began. But when New England made serious plans to seize the Colony from the Dutch, Old England, unhappy with New England's increasing sense of independence, would do the job themselves as part of their grand operation to end the

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01:04:52

Early American History | New Amsterdam | Episode 8 -...

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2025/10/19

“New Amsterdam,” tells a captivating and compelling story of ambition, exploration, and adventure in the Dutch Colony of New Netherland.*Episode 8 "Mad for a Dutch War* The Esopus Indians seek revenge against the Dutch colonists and launch a deadly war, while a newly instated King Charles II and his brother James, the Duke of York, plot to destroy Dutch trade and take all of New Netherland.*Link* to full text National Museum of the American Indian:

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01:05:45

Early American History | New Amsterdam | Episode 7 -...

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2025/10/12

“New Amsterdam,” tells a captivating and compelling story of ambition, exploration, and adventure in the Dutch Colony of New Netherland.*Episode 7 "From Above to Below* Director-General Pieter Stuyvesant besieges the Swedes in Nye Sverige, rushes back to New Amsterdam caught up in the so-called Peach War, and targets religious groups prompting residents to write "The Flushing Remonstrance" in support of the Quakers, which formed the basis of freedom of religion clause of the United States Bill of

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01:04:04

Early American History | New Amsterdam | Episode 6 -...

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2025/10/05

“New Amsterdam,” tells a captivating and compelling story of ambition, exploration, and adventure in the Dutch Colony of New Netherland.*Episode 6 - Bricks in the Wall* introduces the De Witt Brothers, and features the first Anglo-Dutch War, and Oliver Cromwell's plan to take over New Netherland by force prompting Director-General Pieter Stuyvesant to build a wall.*Link* to full text National Museum of the American Indian: https://americanindian.si.edu/nk360/informational/impact-words-tips*Support

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01:04:27

Early American History | New Amsterdam | Episode 5 -...

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2025/09/28

“New Amsterdam,” tells a captivating and compelling story of ambition, exploration, and adventure in the Dutch Colony of New Netherland.*Episode 5 - Line in the Sand*New Netherland's West India Company Director-General Pieter Stuyvesant was going through some things. After arriving in New Amsterdam, Stuyvesant went to work to straighten out the failing Dutch colony, and tried to undo the damage the previous Company Directors had done. But a group of residents of New Netherland were fed up with the

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01:10:10

Early American History | New Amsterdam | Episode 4 -...

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2025/09/21

“New Amsterdam,” tells a captivating and compelling story of ambition, exploration, and adventure in the Dutch Colony of New Netherland.*Episode 4 - The Stuyvesant Effect*West India Company Director Willem Kieft had made an incredible mess of the New Netherland Colony in North America. He'd been picking fights with its residents, started the disastrous Kieft-Indian war, plunged the colony into poverty, and caused a depopulation of New Netherland.When the West India Company Directors received

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01:03:14

Early American History | New Amsterdam | Episode 3 -...

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2025/09/14

“New Amsterdam,” tells a captivating and compelling story of ambition, exploration, and adventure in the Dutch Colony of New Netherland. *Episode 3 - This Means War* The Dutch West India Company, founded in 1621, had a lot on its plate. Their territory ranged from West-Africa to South America, the Caribbean plus a lone colony, New Netherland in North America. That north American colony was a money pit, and the wars fought to gain the southern territories for the sugar and salt trade were very

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01:10:02

Early American History | New Amsterdam | Episode 2 -...

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2025/09/07

“New Amsterdam,” tells a captivating and compelling story of ambition, exploration, and adventure in the Dutch Colony of New Netherland.The New Netherland Colony grew steadily as more and more settlers arrived to engage in the lucrative fur trade. But developing a new Company Colony was hard and the men put in charge of running it were… let's just say, not quite up to the task.Link to text National Museum of the American Indian:

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01:10:31

Early American History | New Amsterdam | Episode 1 -...

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2025/08/31

New Amsterdam tells a captivating and compelling story of ambition, exploration, and adventure in the Dutch Colony of New Netherland.Long Island, Staten Island, Harlem, Yonkers, the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Wall Street in New York City, NY, are just a few names that remind us of the city's original name, Nieuw Amsterdam. The territory claimed in 1609 by English explorer Henry Hudson on behalf of Dutch East India Company merchants, and lost to the English some 60 years later, has a turbulent history

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01:47:21

Eighty Years’ War | Episode 20 - One Last Battle

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2025/07/13

The Republic of the United States of the Seven Netherlands continued the war against their Lord, King Felipe IV of Spain. The end was in sight, but there were still cities to be besieged and battles to be waged before there was peace at long last.*Support*Paypal https://defraggedhistory.com/support/Buy me a Coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/defraggedhcFree Newsletter Subscription or Paid Subscription Substack https://substack.com/@defraggedhistory 🎥 Full playlist:

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01:25:26

Eighty Years’ War | Episode 19 - Conqueror of Towns

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2025/07/06

The war had resumed after a Twelve Year’s Truce. The Spanish’s first movements were unsuccessful, but Prince Maurits of Orange was dying. However, Marquis Ambrogio Spinola besieged Breda, and the Prince rode out once more to save his Barony.*Support*Paypal https://defraggedhistory.com/support/Buy me a Coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/defraggedhcFree Newsletter Subscription or Paid Subscription Substack https://substack.com/@defraggedhistory 🎥 Full playlist:

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01:22:25

Eighty Years’ War | Episode 18 - Once More Unto the...

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2025/06/29

After the Republic’s de facto prime minister, Johan van Oldenbarnevelt, had lost his head, Prince Maurits of Orange was now in charge. But the Republic faced some major challenges: the troubles in the Habsburg Empire escalated into a war, which would become known as the Thirty Years’ War, and the Twelve Years’ Truce was about to expire, resuming the Eighty Years’ War.*Support*Paypal https://defraggedhistory.com/support/Buy me a Coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/defraggedhcFree Newsletter Subscription

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01:20:20

Eighty Years’ War | Episode 17 - Mutual Assured...

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2025/06/22

The Republic and the Spanish Realm had concluded a twelve-year truce. Archduke Albrecht and Archduchess Isabella guided the Southern Netherlands to peace and prosperity, but the Republic was heading for a civil war. The Republic’s two leaders, Johan van Oldenbarnevelt and Count Maurits of Nassau, were wrapped up in a religious dispute that could spell the end for either or both of them.*Support*Paypal https://defraggedhistory.com/support/Buy me a Coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/defraggedhcFree

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01:17:42

Eighty Years’ War | Episode 16 - Keep the Faith

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2025/06/15

The Republic of the United States of the Seven Netherlands and the Spanish Realm had made a truce that would last twelve years. The Republic would have peace, but internal challenges were brewing. The Republic’s two leaders, Count Maurits of Nassau and Johan van Oldenbarnevelt started arguing about religion and were leading the young country down a dangerous path.*Support*Paypal https://defraggedhistory.com/support/Buy me a Coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/defraggedhcFree Newsletter Subscription or

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01:16:09

Eighty Years’ War | Episode 15 - War for Peace

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2025/06/08

The war for Dutch Independence had been going on for 40 years. The Republic was broke, Ambrogio Spinola was beyond broke, and the Archdukes and Spain had no money either. It would be best for all if they negotiated for peace, but could they all agree on the talking points?*Support*Paypal https://defraggedhistory.com/support/Buy me a Coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/defraggedhcFree Newsletter Subscription or Paid Subscription Substack https://substack.com/@defraggedhistory 🎥 Full playlist:

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01:17:02

Eighty Years’ War Episode 14 - Gold for Bronze

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2025/05/31

Ostend, the Rebel enclave deep in Spanish Netherlands territory, had been besieged by Albrecht, Archduke of Austria for nearly three years. Count Maurits of Nassau saw no reason to relieve the town. The States-General had other ideas.*Support*Paypal https://defraggedhistory.com/support/Buy me a Coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/defraggedhcFree Newsletter Subscription or Paid Subscription Substack https://substack.com/@defraggedhistory 🎥 Fullplaylist:

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01:18:50

Eighty Years’ War | Episode 13 - Ruined Little Nest

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2025/05/25

Count Maurits and his States Army had won the battle of Nieuwpoort, but had gained nothing. Archduke Albrecht, though defeated, quickly decided on his next big project, he would besiege Ostend, the lone rebel enclave in Spanish Netherlands territory.*Support*Paypal https://defraggedhistory.com/support/Buy me a Coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/defraggedhcFree Newsletter Subscription or Paid Subscription Substack https://substack.com/@defraggedhistory 🎥 Full playlist:

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01:20:49

Eighty Years’ War | Episode 12 - 1600: Battle of...

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2025/05/17

Count Maurits and his States Army were trapped at Nieuwpoort, deep in Spanish Netherlands territory. Archduke Albrecht was advancing on his position. A battle was imminent.*Support*Paypal https://defraggedhistory.com/support/Buy me a Coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/defraggedhcFree Newsletter Subscription or Paid Subscription Substack https://substack.com/@defraggedhistory 🎥 Full playlist : https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5kdplBvGykV1KKcYbH6XU2gA4F17R5KD *SOURCES AND INFO*🌐 Website:

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01:18:10

Eighty Years' War | Episode 11 - Road to Dunkirk

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2025/05/10

Pirates, pirates everywhere! What could the Rebels do to stop the pirates and the Spanish from destroying their trade? Johan of Oldenbarnevelt revealed an ambitious and potentially disastrous plan. The Rebel army had to march deep into Spanish Netherlands territory and seize the pirate nests Dunkirk and Nieuwpoort.*Support*Paypal https://defraggedhistory.com/support/Buy me a Coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/defraggedhcFree Newsletter Subscription or Paid Subscription Substack

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