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History of Dutch
colonization map
by James Mayfield (Chairman, European Heritage Library)
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this Article • About
the Author • Bibliography/Sources
Below is an map the EHL has
published charting the historic power and influence of the
Dutch nation and ethnicity in the last 500 years. It includes
colonial and national expansion both, along with convenient
historical information next to each region. It does not show
the power extent of the Netherlands at a specific time, but
rather all throughout its history. If you have any questions,
feel free to notify us.
Mapping Information &
Extra Notes:
Nations or regions fully
ruled by the Dutch Empire are shown in red,
whereas regions only partially ruled or simply settled/occupied
are shown in blue. For example,
South Africa was never ruled coherently by the Netherlands
nor the Dutch ethnicity, but was extensively occupied and
settled, and is therefore in blue. This map does NOT include
simple trading posts and settlements, as there are far too
many to even chart in a map for our European colonial/imperial
map series.
Though the Netherlands ruled
modern-day Malaysia, Malakka, and Brunei Darusalaam's region,
it is not charted as completely under Dutch rule as most of
the history of Dutch rule of Malaysia consists of constant
dispute over territory with England and Portugal. The entire
claims were transferred to the British 1824.
Click the below map
for the full-size version! Click on the map to zoom.
If an error has been made,
please notify the EHL Staff.
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ABOUT
THE AUTHOR:
James Mayfield is the owner
and Chairman of the European Heritage Library. I am working
for a doctorate in history, with a specific emphasis on Islamic
and European histories. I am well versed in all world cultures,
ethnicities, religions, languages, politics, and historical
evolution in relation to and against each other.
BIBLIOGRAPHY/SOURCES
USED:
The image used as the basis
for the map is widely redistributed and is not protected.
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