Courted by the Trịnh and angered by seized cargoes, the VOC sent ships against the Nguyễn: crews were held at Hội An, Dutch raiders burned villages at Quy Nhơn, a landing party was wiped out at Cù Lao Chàm, and a Nguyễn fleet beat the Dutch in 1643.
War
Dutch East India Company conflict with the Nguyễn lords
- 1637 – 1643
- Southeast Asia
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