Batavia was an imperial Dutch port city that eventually, after two centuries of Dutch occupation, became the capital of the Dutch East Indies. The area corresponds to present-day Jakarta, …

Batavia was the headquarters of the Dutch East India Company (VOC). As such, it was the most powerful center of trade and power in Southeast Asia, and dominated the region until the …

Jan 8, 2022 · Today, Batavia is no more. This former Dutch colony in Indonesia exists only in glimmers on the streets of Jakarta. But those glimmers, however faint, tell a story of immense …

Batavia was a name used in Roman times for the land in northern Europe where the Batavi tribe lived, in modern Holland. During the height of Dutch colonial expansion, the name Batavia was …

Aug 15, 2025 · After finishing 9-1 last season, the Batavia Blue Devils aim for another title run with young talent ready to make an impact.

4 days ago · This is a detail of a map depicting the Dutch stronghold of Batavia from the Atlas Historique, an expansive Dutch encyclopedia compiled by Henri Abraham Châtelain and first …

The city of Batavia was named for the short-lived Batavian Republic (1795–1806) in honor of the Holland Land Company, which purchased the more than 3,250,000 original acres of Western …

May 5, 2025 · The Batavia, built in Amsterdam in 1628 was the company’s new flagship, she sailed that year on her maiden voyage for Batavia. On 4 June 1629, the Batavia was wrecked …

Mar 10, 2023 · In 1628, a Dutch East India flagship called Batavia belonging to the Dutch East India Company (VOC) set sail from the Netherlands, never to reach her destination.

Batavia was an imperial Dutch port city that eventually, after two centuries of Dutch occupation, became the capital of the Dutch East Indies. The area corresponds to present-day Jakarta, …