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New Holland - Dutch Maritime Explorers of Terra Australis
<p>During the Dutch Golden Age, explorers were after the spices from the East Indies. In March 1606, under the command of Willem Janszoon, the Duyfken, a 60-tonne vessel sailed from Banda (now in
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During the Dutch Golden Age, explorers were after the spices from the East Indies. In March 1606, under the command of Willem Janszoon, the Duyfken, a 60-tonne vessel sailed from Banda (now in Maluku) to explore unknown territory in the south for potential trade opportunities. The Dutch then accidentally kept bumping into a land they would call New Holland.
DELIVERY MODE
- Online
SUGGESTED READING
- Western Australian Exploration 1836 – 1845, Joanne Shoobert
- The Dutch East India Company, Captivating History, 2019
- The Navigators - Flinders Vs Baudin, Klaus Toft, 2002
COURSE OUTLINE
- Spices and the riches of Asia
- VOC – Dutch East India Company
- 1606 – The Duyfken
- 1616 – Dirk Hartog
- 1622 – The Leeuwin
- 1642 – Abel Tasman
- 1696 – Willem Vlamingh
- The Pinnacles, Geraldton, HMAS Sydney memorial
- 1629 – The Batavia
LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of this course, students should be able to:
- Have a greater understanding of the Dutch Maritime exploration of North and West Australia.
Almis Simans
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