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Jan Pieterszoon Coen ([ˈjɑn ˈpitərzoːn ˈkun], 8 January 1587 – 21 September 1629) was an officer of the Dutch East India Company (VOC) in the early 17th century, holding two terms as governor-general of the Dutch East Indies.
Jan Pieterszoon Coen was the chief founder of the Dutch commercial empire in the East Indies. As the fourth governor-general of the Dutch East Indies, he established a chain of fortified posts in the Indonesian Archipelago, displacing the Portuguese and preventing penetration by the English.
Jan Pieterszoon Coen (Hoorn, 8 januari 1587 – Batavia, 21 september 1629) was een Nederlands koopman, boekhouder-generaal (1613), directeur-generaal (1614) en vanaf 1617 de vierde gouverneur-generaal over alle bezittingen van de Verenigde Oost-Indische Compagnie (VOC) buiten de Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden.
Nov 27, 2023 · Lees over het leven en de daden van Jan Pieterszoon Coen, een van de bekendste medewerkers van de VOC. Hij stichtte de handelspost Batavia, versloeg de Engelsen en de Bandanezen, en bevorderde de handel in nootmuskaat en foelie.
Learn about the Dutch merchant who founded Batavia and expanded Dutch influence in the East Indies. Read his biography, achievements, conflicts, and death.
Learn about the life and achievements of Jan Pietersz Coen, who twice led the Dutch East India Company (VOC) in Asia. He founded Batavia, conquered Banda, and fought against Mataram in Java.
Jan Pieterszoon Coen ( [ ˈjɑn ˈpitərzoːn ˈkun], 8 January 1587 – 21 September 1629) was an officer of the Dutch East India Company (VOC) in the early 17th century, holding two terms as governor-general of the Dutch East Indies. He was the founder of Batavia, capital of the Dutch East Indies.
