Similarities between the Dutch reformed system can be seen in the War Articles of Gustavus Adolphus published 30 years later in 1621, and then the plagiarized system published by Friedrich Wilhelm of Brandenburg Prussia in 1632. This paper will explore how the reformed system developed in the Dutch Republic propagated between different leadership groups, and the reasons for ‘lagging’ effects between different nations. What reasons led Gustavus Adolphus to adopt and expand upon the system 10 years prior to Friedrich Wilhelm of Brandenburg Prussia? Exploring the topic will give a better understanding about how reform spreads, and what institutions are more flexible and less susceptible to stagnation. The 16th and 17th centuries were characterized by increased dynastic competition where slim military advantages could heavily shift the balance of
Similarities between the Dutch reformed system can be seen in the War Articles of Gustavus Adolphus published 30 years later in 1621, and then the plagiarized system published by Friedrich Wilhelm of Brandenburg Prussia in 1632. This paper will explore how the reformed system developed in the Dutch Republic propagated between different leadership groups, and the reasons for ‘lagging’ effects between different nations. What reasons led Gustavus Adolphus to adopt and expand upon the system 10 years prior to Friedrich Wilhelm of Brandenburg Prussia? Exploring the topic will give a better understanding about how reform spreads, and what institutions are more flexible and less susceptible to stagnation. The 16th and 17th centuries were characterized by increased dynastic competition where slim military advantages could heavily shift the balance of