Our Empire Project was on the Dutch Republic. The Dutch republic is both a land-based and sea-based country that is now the Republic of the Netherlands. Dutch Republics first leader is William the 1st. He ruled between 1579 - 1584. He led the armies of the Dutch Republic through many battles and he successfully won most of them. Some current events that are taking place today in the Dutch Republic are Sustainable Cities and communities, No Poverty, and Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure. Some Inventions that originated in the Dutch Republic were the Microscope, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Telescopes, and many more. In the early 16th century Catholicism became the main religious belief system in the Dutch Republic. The Minorite beliefs in the Dutch Republic were Protestant, Calvinist, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, and Jewish. In the 17th century, The era of European architecture, music and art was the Dutch Golden Age. During this time there was a variety of European architecture, music and art that flourished in the Dutch Republic.