Episode 5 of 6
Surrender and Founding of Tungning
- When
- 1 February 1662
- Where
- Fort Zeelandia
Governor Coyett surrendered Fort Zeelandia on 1 February 1662, ending Dutch rule and beginning the Kingdom of Tungning.
On 1 February 1662, Dutch Governor Frederick Coyett surrendered Fort Zeelandia to Koxinga. This event ended the Dutch East India Company's rule over Taiwan and began the Kingdom of Tungning's rule over the island, which continued until 1683.
Sources
- Koxinga Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-13
- Siege of Fort Zeelandia Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
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