INCIDENTE EM MACAU, 1601澳門事件 1601
This article examines the 1601 incident in Macao, a pivotal confrontation marking the first Dutch maritime expedition to China. Led by Admiral Jacob van Neck under the auspices of the *Oude Compagnie*, the mission resulted in a diplomatic and military failure following the capture of Dutch sailors b...
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| Published in: | Review of Culture |
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| Format: | Articles |
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Instituto Cultural de Macau
October 2004
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| Online Access: | https://www.icm.gov.mo/rc/viewer/pdfViewerParts/40012/3820 |
| Summary: | This article examines the 1601 incident in Macao, a pivotal confrontation marking the first Dutch maritime expedition to China. Led by Admiral Jacob van Neck under the auspices of the *Oude Compagnie*, the mission resulted in a diplomatic and military failure following the capture of Dutch sailors by Portuguese authorities at the mouth of the Pearl River. Central to this account is the testimony of Martinus Apius (Maarten Aap), one of the few survivors who returned to the Netherlands to provide a formal deposition to the newly formed Dutch East India Company (VOC).
The narrative highlights the stark contrast between initial Dutch perceptions of the event and the reality of the Portuguese response, which included the clandestine execution of seventeen Dutch prisoners to prevent Chinese interference. The article contextualizes Apius’s account through contemporary Chinese sources, such as Wang Lingheng’s *Yuejianpian*, which corroborate the presence and expulsion of the "red-haired barbarians." The author argues that this incident served as a catalyst for a fundamental shift in Dutch colonial policy, transforming their presence in Asia from purely mercantile ventures into a militarily enforced, anti-Portuguese expansion. Furthermore, it notes the legal and intellectual impact of the event, as Apius’s deposition provided critical inspiration for Hugo Grotius’s foundational treatise on international law, *De iure praedae*. |
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| ISSN: | 1682-1106 |