The Dutch, Koxinga, and Qing Campaigns | The Conquests of Taiwan (1624-1683)

How hard was it to invade Taiwan / Formosa in the 17th Century? We examine the three successful conquests of the island from 1624-1683: the initial colonization by the Dutch East India Company (1624-62), the takeover by Ming loyalist Zheng Chenggong or Koxinga (1661-62), and the final conquest by Qing Admiral Shi Lang (1682-1683).

All errors are my own.

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Ingrid

Nitin

Alex

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Google Maps

Wikipedia

Chiu H-H. The Colonial 'Civilizing Process' in Dutch Formosa, 1624-1662. Brill, 2008. (Taiwan Aborigines)

(Taiwan's Geography)

www.gutenberg-e.org/cgi-bin/dkv/gutenberg/slideshow_andrade.cgi?pn=49 (Siege of Zeelandia)

(Battle of Penghu)

(Three Feudatories)

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