Voc History Comes to Life in Batavialand: "We Don't Want to Miss Those Cannon shots."

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It's no secret that the Dutch East India Company's heyday had a significant downside. But the "Golden Age," when the Netherlands dominated international trade, was also a flourishing time for crafts. At Museum Batavialand in Lelystad, visitors can experience what life was like on such a ship bound for Asia. It turns out to be far from pleasant.