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Lifetime: 1587 - 1657 Passed: ≈ 368 years ago

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Willem Ysbrantsz Bontekoe

Books by Willem Ysbrantsz Bontekoe

Journael ofte gedenckwaerdige beschrijvinghe van de Oost-Indische reyse Cover image

Journael ofte gedenckwaerdige beschrijvinghe van de Oost-Indische reyse

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Adventure Exploration Survival 17th Century Seafaring Shipwreck Shipping China VOC Dutch East India Company Indonesia Ordeal

Willem Ysbrantsz Bontekoe's "Journael ofte gedenckwaerdige beschrijvinghe" is a detailed account of his experiences as a Dutch sea captain during his voyages for the Dutch East India Company (VOC). The journal, first published in 1646, chronicles his...