By 1637, a single semper augustus tulip bulb cost ƒ1000.00 (Dutch guilder) which was enough to feed and clothe a family for a lifetime. ƒ1000.00 is worth approximately $13,700 as of 2017 when accounting for inflation. The Dutch guilder purposely used the Italian Florian symbol. During the 1560's the Dutch resisted the invading and oppressive Spanish by attacking their religion. The Dutch, who were primarily Calvinists, removed all statues and stained glass windows within cathedrals as they under...
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