Republished with permission. Chapter 2 of the book: A Touch of Dutch. For the full pdf of the book click here.
The Australische Compagnie – 1614
Isaac Le Maire: entrepreneur, dissident, and pioneer explorer Isaac Le Maire (c. 1558–1624) was a Dutch merchant of Walloon origin, born in Tournai (now Belgium). After settling in the Dutch Republic, he became one of Read more