9789971695194

9971695197

9789971694678 (pbk.)

9971694670 (pbk.)

Extensively illustrated with maps, portraits, photos of manuscripts, letters, etc.

"Document appendices" (pages 170-275) show texts in English translation, the original language (mostly Dutch or Portuguese) with translations in a variety of languages, including translations into Latin by Grotius.

"Grotius produced two classic legal texts, The law of prize and booty and ... The free sea. ... His observations dealt with free trade in the East Indies, the Dutch Republic's military conflict with the Portuguese and Spanish in Asia, and the legal and moral grounds for attacking and plundering Portuguese and Spanish mercantile shipping. This book considers ... what Grotius actually knew about Southeast Asian politics or Portuguese institutions of trade and diplomacy when he wrote them."--P. [4] of cover.

Nederlandsche Oost-Indische Compagnie > History.

East Indies > Commerce > History > 17th century.

Southeast Asia > Commerce > History > 17th century.

Southeast Asia > History > 17th century.

Netherlands > Foreign relations > 1556-1648.

Netherlands > Commerce > East Indies > History > 17th century.

Portugal > Commerce > East Indies > History > 17th century.

Spain > Commerce > East Indies > History > 17th century.