Relations between the VOC and Japan between 1609-1641. Use of the Japanese mercenaries and Japanese civilians by the VOC

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Wilde, Berdien de (2019)

Relations between the VOC and Japan between 1609-1641. Use of the Japanese mercenaries and Japanese civilians by the VOC

Bachelor thesis | Geschiedenis (BA)

I believe the importance of Japanese mercenaries and recruited civilians for the VOC cannot be forgotten in the debate about the establishment of Dutch power in the Indonesian Archipelago. Certainly not in the 21st century, in which we question issues like colonialism and imperialism. My main question will be: ‘What difference did the Japanese mercenaries and recruited Japanese civilians make to the VOC during their establishment of power in the Indonesian Archipelago between 1609-1641?’

Author: Wilde, Berdien de

Note: Based on the recent works of Adam Clulow. Where Clulow’s work on this topic has strictly focused on the mercenaries themselves, I would like to explore this topic more broadly, both in scope and time.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities

Specialisation: Algemene Geschiedenis/ Aziatische geschiedenis

Supervisors: Mostert, Tristan

ECTS Credits: 15

Language: en

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