VOC spice trade in the Maluku (Moluccas) Islands (1605–1667)

1. VOC charter grants powers for Asian monopoly

   Mar 20, 1602Labels: VOC, Dutch Republic, Asian Monopoly

   • Britannica
   • VOC

2. VOC seizes Ambon from the Portuguese

   Feb 22, 1605Labels: Ambon, Fort Victoria, Portuguese

   • Amboina
   • Fort Victoria

3. Fort Nassau built to control Banda trade

   Jan 1, 1609Labels: Fort Nassau, Banda Neira, nutmeg

   • Mutual Heritage
   • Banda Conquest

4. Verhoeff killed during Banda negotiations

   May 22, 1609Labels: Pieter Verhoeff, Banda leaders, Ambush

   • Verhoeff
   • Banda Conquest

5. Ambon becomes VOC regional headquarters

   Jan 1, 1610Labels: Ambon, Fort Victoria, VOC regional

   • Rare Books
   • DTPHN

6. Fort Belgica built to strengthen Banda defenses

   Jan 1, 1612Labels: Fort Belgica, Banda Neira, Fort Nassau

   • Mutual Heritage

7. Coen conquers Banda and devastates local society

   May 1, 1621Labels: Jan Pieterszoon, Banda Islands, Conquest

   • Banda Conquest
   • VOC

8. Perkenier plantations expand with enslaved labor

   Dec 31, 1621Labels: Perkeniers, Perken plantations, Enslaved labor

   • Mutual Heritage
   • Banda Islands

9. Amboyna trial executions heighten Anglo-Dutch rivalry

   Mar 9, 1623Labels: Amboyna Trial, English EIC, Dutch authorities

   • Britannica
   • Amboyna

10. Clove monopoly enforced through destruction and punishment

    Jan 1, 1650Labels: Clove monopoly, Ambon, VOC enforcement

    • DTPHN
    • Rare Books

11. English return to Run challenges VOC nutmeg control

    Jan 1, 1664Labels: Run island, English traders, VOC

    • Treaty Breda
    • Run Island

12. Treaty of Breda secures Run for the Dutch

    Jul 31, 1667Labels: Treaty of, Second Anglo-Dutch, Run

    • Treaty Breda
    • Run Island