Okay for real though, why didn't the Dutch support the rebellion? There is no way they could have expected the situation to turn out as good as it did.
It's all too convenient.
>>3153088
Shimabara were Catholics.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liever_Turks_dan_Paaps
Don't doubt the prowess of the netherlandish Merchant
>>3153088
>Heh nothing personnel papist scum
>>3153088
The Dutch are Protestant Jews. They only cared about trade and they were not about to forego a lucrative trade monopoly to support a bunch of rebellious faggots, Catholics no less.
>>3153378
>The Dutch are Protestant Jews.
What am I reading?
>>3153391
They literally are, though.
>>3153391
Calvinism is basically an old covenant christendom.
>like stop trying it's all pre-ordained
>God's chosen lmao
>Give me your shek-Guldens!
>Ooi veej Henk! It's like another Rampjaar!
t. Catholic Dutch
>>3153088
They were Catholic, usually converted by Portuguese, them dying means the Portuguese losing influence they can take
Stop blaming Protestantism for things the Dutch did. The Dutch govt. always tried to prevent religious influence toward the state.
>>3153378
>>3153460
It's funny because all the Dutch diaspora in my region are all super cliquey and have a reputation for being cheap and money-grubbing.
Protestant Jews indeed.
>>3153088
Shekels>Bibles
Dutch are OG Merchants.
>Happy memories of playing Shogun Total War, kicking out the uppity Portugal, and hooking up with the Dutch Happy Merchants who were more than willing to sell me no strings attached guns to blow the fuck out of my rival nip lords