De rol van Willem Frederik Hendrik prins der Nederlanden, prins van Oranje-Nassau,(prins Hendrik de Zeevaarder) (1820-1879), bij het oprichten van het Nederlandsch Handelsetablissement te Port Said...Show moreDe rol van Willem Frederik Hendrik prins der Nederlanden, prins van Oranje-Nassau,(prins Hendrik de Zeevaarder) (1820-1879), bij het oprichten van het Nederlandsch Handelsetablissement te Port Said. De rol van dit etablissement voor het Nederlandse informeel imperialisme bij het Suezkanaal.Show less
Between 1639 and 1854 was the Netherlands the only European country allowed to trade with Japan. After 1854, when Commodore Perry uses gunboat diplomacy to open diplomatic contact with Japan, the...Show moreBetween 1639 and 1854 was the Netherlands the only European country allowed to trade with Japan. After 1854, when Commodore Perry uses gunboat diplomacy to open diplomatic contact with Japan, the unique position of the Netherlands had changed drastically. Nonetheless, the Dutch government was not eager to give up its monopoly on Japan that easily. As a result, after Japan opened, the Dutch government can be observed undertaking many projects in Japan to convince the Japanese that unique relations with the Dutch were still in the Japanese interest. Especially in Nagasaki, where the Dutch had a trading post for since the 17th century, the Dutch undertook many projects and this started to shape the city going forward. This thesis examines how Dutch influence shaped three prominent sectors in Nagasaki throughout the nineteenth century; the rising military & industrial sectors and the declining trade sector in Nagasaki. The developments in these sectors are framed within wider Japanese history of that era and also the decline of Dutch influence in the nineteenth century. The conclusion of this thesis is that the Dutch still fulfilled a prominent position within Japanese, and then especially Nagasaki, after the years of the opening in 1854. The Dutch worked hard to introduce Japan with new military and industrial knowledge, while simulataneously aiming to include within a new trade network. The Dutch supplied new materials, worked as teacher and also worked as intermediaries with other Western nations. Eventually the Dutch could not keep up with other Western nations and by the 1870s most Dutch experts had disappeared from Japan. Nonetheless, by this time their influence had played a major role in Nagasaki. The basis had been laid for the rise of many factories in the city, the city had become a centre for military knowledge and trade had dwindled from the city. Byt the time the last of the Dutch experts left, Nagasaki had been set on a course to become a military-industrial complex, which would play an important part in the next century.Show less
This thesis is focussed around the question of what the maritime cultural landscape of Dutch Mauritius can tell us about the island's roles and significance in the Dutch overseas expansion (1598...Show moreThis thesis is focussed around the question of what the maritime cultural landscape of Dutch Mauritius can tell us about the island's roles and significance in the Dutch overseas expansion (1598-1710). The curious contrast between the great gap that exists in colonial and maritime historiography concerning Dutch Mauritius and the fact that the VOC had a dominant presence on the island for over a century has been the main reason to dive into this question. While leaning on the archaeological concept of Westerdahl’s maritime cultural landscape by analysing the elements of geography, structures and sailing routes, and by complementing this landscape through historic research into the elements of maritime knowledge and European competition, this thesis shows that Mauritius was more important to the Dutch overseas expansion in the Indian Ocean than was previously thought.Show less
The Noord river is located within the Dutch river delta, an area which has been subject to numerous changes, particularly since the start of the 1800’s. This thesis displays how the adjustments...Show moreThe Noord river is located within the Dutch river delta, an area which has been subject to numerous changes, particularly since the start of the 1800’s. This thesis displays how the adjustments within the maritime landscape of the Noord river evolved throughout the nineteenth and twentieth century. The main turning point being the 1953 Watersnoodramp, that led to the formulation of the Deltaplan and the revision of the Dutch delta. Following this event the dykes of the Noord river were to be revised and eventually adjusted, affecting the inhabitants of the area and hereby causing major changes within the social structures of the Noord river dykes.Show less
This thesis examines the role of the St. Eustatius' blue beads in both the colonial period and the modern days of the island. Many stories are known about these glass beads, and in this thesis...Show moreThis thesis examines the role of the St. Eustatius' blue beads in both the colonial period and the modern days of the island. Many stories are known about these glass beads, and in this thesis their veracity is tested by means of archival research, the results of archaeological studies and research in literature. Nowadays the beads have a significant meaning for the Statian community and have an almost cult status. Also for the archaeologists and tourists the beads are a intriguing phenomena and thus worth to research. Archaeology and maritime history are combined in this study in order to do a thoroughly research on these small objects with a comprehensive story.Show less
The thesis investigates whether Jan Smit Czn was an exponent of the disappearance of the sailing ships in the second half of the nineteenth century. Apart from literature, the research is based on...Show moreThe thesis investigates whether Jan Smit Czn was an exponent of the disappearance of the sailing ships in the second half of the nineteenth century. Apart from literature, the research is based on the analysis of Jan Smit Czn's private administration and a number of ship account books.Show less
In deze studie wordt, door middel van een vergelijking tussen de VOC-kolonie op Ceylon en de WIC-nederzetting in Brazilië, onderzocht welke invloed ziekte en het gezondheidsbeleid had op de...Show moreIn deze studie wordt, door middel van een vergelijking tussen de VOC-kolonie op Ceylon en de WIC-nederzetting in Brazilië, onderzocht welke invloed ziekte en het gezondheidsbeleid had op de ontwikkeling van beide compagnieën.Show less
Using combat action reports of escort carriers as primary sources, this thesis seeks to examine the manner in which the specific challenges of the Korean conflict were overcome in the field of...Show moreUsing combat action reports of escort carriers as primary sources, this thesis seeks to examine the manner in which the specific challenges of the Korean conflict were overcome in the field of naval aviation, and how a new mode of aircraft carrier deployment was developed.Show less
