Decline, reform attempts, and dissolution of the VOC (1700–1799)

1. VOC shifts from trade to territorial rule

   Jan 1, 1700Labels: VOC, Territorial rule

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2. Rising costs and corruption weaken the VOC

   Jan 1, 1730Labels: VOC, Corruption

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3. Costly Javanese conflicts strain company finances

   Jan 1, 1750Labels: Java conflicts, VOC

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4. Fourth Anglo-Dutch War begins, disrupting VOC trade

   Dec 1, 1780Labels: Fourth Anglo-Dutch, VOC

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5. British capture VOC convoy at Saldanha Bay

   Jul 21, 1781Labels: Saldanha Bay, VOC convoy

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6. British raid captures Dutch outposts on Sumatra

   Aug 18, 1781Labels: Sumatra, British East

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7. Peace settlement leaves VOC weaker and indebted

   May 20, 1784Labels: Peace settlement, VOC

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8. Dutch state support and reform plans follow wartime losses

   Jan 1, 1788Labels: Dutch state, Reform plans

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9. Nederburgh appointed to lead late VOC reform efforts

   Jan 1, 1791Labels: Sebastiaan Nederburgh, Reform commission

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10. Batavian Republic replaces Dutch Republic, increasing state control

    Feb 1, 1795Labels: Batavian Republic, Dutch Republic

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11. Kew Letters prompt British takeovers of Dutch colonies

    Feb 8, 1795Labels: Kew Letters, William V

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12. British occupation ends VOC rule at the Cape

    Sep 14, 1795Labels: Cape Colony, British occupation

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13. Batavian committee replaces VOC directors (de facto nationalization)

    Mar 1, 1796Labels: Batavian committee, Heeren XVII

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14. VOC charter expires and company is dissolved

    Dec 31, 1799Labels: VOC dissolution, Batavian state

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