EPISODE · May 21, 2026 · 22 MIN
The Spice Merchant's Daughter Who Toppled Kings
from The Rest of History · host Podcaster
In 1637, a single tulip bulb could buy you a mansion in Amsterdam. But when Margaretha de Geer decided to corner the market on something far more valuable than flowers, she accidentally triggered the collapse of three royal dynasties and changed the balance of European power forever. Sometimes the most dangerous person in the room is the one nobody's watching. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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In 1637, a single tulip bulb could buy you a mansion in Amsterdam. But when Margaretha de Geer decided to corner the market on something far more valuable than flowers, she accidentally triggered the collapse of three royal dynasties and changed the balance of European power forever. Sometimes the most dangerous person in the room is the one nobody's watching.
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