Episode 2 of 2
Dutch Fleet Arrival in Banten
- When
- June 1596
- Where
- Northwestern port at Java
- Part of
- De Houtman Arrives in Banten
The four-ship Dutch expedition commanded by de Houtman arrived at the port of Banten in June 1596.
Following a departure from Amsterdam in April 1595, the ships Mauritius, Amsterdam, Hollandia, and Duifje finally reached Banten in June 1596. The voyage was difficult and yielded only a modest profit.
Sources
- Cornelis de Houtman Wikipedia, revision of 2026-05-03
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