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Malaysia: 'The Fleet at Melaka,1606'. From the Report of the Journey of Cornelis Matelief de Jonge for the Dutch East India Company to the East Indies and China,1605-1608

The Dutch East India Company (VOC) was set up in 1602 to gain a foothold in the East Indies (Indonesia) for the Dutch in the lucrative spice trade, which until that point was dominated by the Portuguese. It was a chartered company granted a monopoly by the Dutch government to carry out colonial activities in Asia, including establishing colonies in Ceylon (Sri Lanka) and India.

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Title: Malaysia: 'The Fleet at Melaka,1606'. From the Report of the Journey of Cornelis Matelief de Jonge for the Dutch East India Company to the East Indies and China,1605-1608

Caption: The Dutch East India Company (VOC) was set up in 1602 to gain a foothold in the East Indies (Indonesia) for the Dutch in the lucrative spice trade, which until that point was dominated by the Portuguese. It was a chartered company granted a monopoly by the Dutch government to carry out colonial activities in Asia, including establishing colonies in Ceylon (Sri Lanka) and India.

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