De Houtman expedition to Atjeh (1599) was an event in the history of Aceh recorded by Jongejan in Land en Volk van Atjeh Vroeger en Nu. Cornelis and Frederik de Houtman made their discovery voyage to the East.
Date and Context
The event is dated to 1599.
Account
Cornelis and Frederik de Houtman made their discovery voyage to the East. The reception they got in Atjeh was very disappointing (1599) - including manslaughter (death of one) and imprisonment. Marked the start of Dutch-Acehnese relations on a hostile note.
Significance
The event is recorded by Jongejan as part of the broader historical narrative of Aceh and the Atjeh conflict period. It illustrates the complex interplay of local Atjehers politics, Dutch colonial administration, and the religious and military leadership that shaped the region’s history.
See Also
Source
Land en Volk van Atjeh Vroeger en Nu, by J. Jongejans, Oud-Resident van het Gewest Atjeh en Onderhoorigheden, with a foreword by Dr. H. Colijn (Baarn: Hollandia Drukkerij N.V., c. 1938), pp. 30.