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Historian Gert Oostindie: Oranges profited from ruthless colonial exploitation

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Dutch historian Gert Oostindie is drawing attention with new research findings on the House of Orange and the colonial past. He concludes that the royal family earned little directly from the slave trade itself, but actively and remorselessly supported colonial exploitation. He rejects the argument that 'the spirit of the times' can serve as an excuse, and AD.nl is covering the claims.

Why now: New statements by a prominent historian about the Dutch royal family's role in colonial exploitation are sparking debate in the Netherlands.

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Evidence

• Eerste reactie Willem-Alexander: 'Een conclusie die me raakt' · NOS
• Koning ‘geraakt’ door ‘schrijnend en confronterend’ onderzoek naar koloniaal verleden Oranjes · AD.nl
• De Oranjes verdienden nauwelijks aan slavenhandel, maar steunden ‘actief en gewetenloos’ koloniale uitbuiting: ‘Tijdsgeest geen excuus’ · AD.nl

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