359. Spice Wars: The Birth of New York (Ep 2)
About this episode
The episode explores the violent history of the Dutch East India Company and its impact on the birth of New York through the spice trade.
What drove the Dutch to employ samurai mercenaries to commit horrifying genocides in the Banda Islands? Why were European powers willing to torture and kill just to control the global supply of a dried seed? How did a peace treaty trade a spice island for Manhattan, giving birth to New York? Get the entire Dutch Empire miniseries early and ad-free by joining the Empire Club at empirepoduk.com In the second episode of our series on the Dutch East India Company, William and Anita are joined by historian Giles Milton, author of Nathaniel's Nutmeg, to explore the deadly rivalry between the English and Dutch East India Companies. They discuss the brutal battle for Run Island, the horrific genocide committed by the Dutch in the East Indies, and how a trade for nutmeg gave us modern-day Manhattan. For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com. Email: empire@goalhanger.com Instagram: @empirepoduk Blue Sky: @empirepoduk X: @empirepoduk Assistant Producer: Imogen Marriott Social Producer: Charlie Johnson Producer: Anouska Lewis Executive Producer: Dom Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
People in this episode
Hosts: William, Anita
Guest: Giles Milton
Topics covered
- Dutch East India Company
- spice trade
- genocide
- colonial rivalry
- New York history
- Banda Islands
Keywords
- Dutch Empire
- spice wars
- genocide
- Banda Islands
- Manhattan
- nutmeg
- colonialism
- historical rivalry
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Dutch East India Company, English East India Company
Books & works: Nathaniel's Nutmeg
Places: Banda Islands, Run Island, Manhattan
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