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A Remonstrance of The Bewinthebbers or Directors of the Netherlands East India Company, lately exhibited to the Lords States Generall in iustification of the proceedings of their officers at Amboyna against the English there
This book presents a detailed account of the East India Company's 1623 trial of their English counterparts at Amboyna, an Indonesian island. The trial resulted in the execution of several English officials and sparked a diplomatic crisis between England and the Dutch Republic. The author provides an in-depth examination of the historical context leading up to the trial, including the East India Company's monopolistic practices, the tense rivalry between the English and the Dutch in the spice trade, as well as a detailed analysis of the legal process and the evidence presented during the trial. By shedding light on the broader themes of colonial ambition, trade rivalry, justice, and the limits of diplomacy, this book offers a valuable contribution to our understanding of European colonialism and its impact on global history.
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