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Batavia's Graveyard The True Story of the Mad Heretic Who Led History's Bloodiest Mutiny Author: In 1628 the Dutch East India Company loaded the Batavia, the flagship of its fleet, with a king’s ransom in gold, silver, and gems for her maiden voyage to Java; the ship itself was a tangible symbol of the world’s richest and most powerful monopoly. — The company also sent along a new employee to guard its treasure. He was Jeronimus ... more »
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