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Conquest of Ambon, 1606
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Conquest of Ambon, 1606

Simon Fokke · 1782 - 1784 · etching; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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The capture of Ambon, May 1606. Dutch ships bombard the Portuguese fort on the island of Ambon. The local population flees.

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Credit lineVerovering van Ambon, 1606. 1782 - 1784. Simon Fokke. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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