such attempt to rule and compel the exchanges. For the explanation of these tables it will be sufficient to give the dates of the Netherlands ordinances, premising that up to 1586 the series was applicable to the whole Netherlands, but that from that date there is a separate series for the Page 76 Seven United Provinces, and for the
Netherlands Plakkaats.
27th July 1572.
7th February 1573.
22nd June 1574 (countenances the rise of prices over those of 1572 only until the end of the year).
3rd December 1575.
19th April 1576 (for Holland and Zealand, and to continue for only six months, when, by the ordinance of 25th October of the same year, a considerably lower limit