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Dutch explorer Wllem Janszoon was born in Holland, now known as the Netherlands.
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What day date and year did Captain Willem Janszoon land in Australia?
On 26 February 1606, Willem Jansz/Janszoon became the first recorded European to step foot on Australia's shores at the Pennefather River, near where the Queensland town of Weipa now stands, on the western shore of Cape York Peninsula.
What are the names of the 3 Dutch explorers that visited Australia before the British?
1606 Willem Janszoon.1616 Dirk Hartog.1619 Frederick de Houtman.1644 Abel Tasman.1696 Willem de Vlaming
What ship did Willem Janszoon sail on to Australia in the first fleet?
Willem Jansz / Janszoon was not on the First Fleet. Jansz was a Dutch trader who became the first recorded European to step foot on Australia's shores, doing so in 1606 - over 180 years before the First Fleet. The First Fleet was primarily made up of convicts from England, and arrived in 1788.
Why did Janszoon explore Australia?
Willem Janszoon, also known as Willem Jansz, worked for one of the Dutch trading companies which preceded the Dutch East India Company. He departed on his third trip to the East Indies in December 1603, for the purpose of seeking other trade possibilities. He reached the coast of western New Guinea in November 1605, then crossed the Arafura Sea into the Gulf of Carpentaria, becoming the first recorded European to step foot on Australia's shores.
When was the Australian coastline first seen by Dutch explorers?
The first recorded instance of the Australian coastline being seen by Dutch explorers occurred in 1606 when Willem Janszoon, often known as Willem Jansz, landed on Australia's shores at the Pennefather River, near where the Queensland town of Weipa now stands, on the western shore of Cape York Peninsula.
What country did Willem Janszoon represent?
Willem Janszoon was Dutch, so he represented the then-country of Holland, now known as The Netherlands.
Where did willem janszoon travel to?
Willem janszoon travelled half way around Australia and then went back up.
What year did Willem Janszoon die?
Willem Janszoon died in 1630.
What language did Willem Janszoon speak?
Willem Janszoon spoke Dutch. He was a Dutch navigator and colonial governor known for being the first European to set foot on the land now known as Australia in 1606.
Was willem janszoon married?
Willem Janszoon was married and had four kids.
Where did Willem Janszoon die?
Willem Janszoon , known for discovering Austrailia , died in 1630.
When was Willem Janszoon born?
he discovered the coast of queensland (Australia)
When was Willem Jansz born?
Willem Jansz / Janszoon was born around the year 1570. He should not be condused with Dutch cartographer Willem Jansz Blaeu who was born in 1571.
What does the name willem janszoon mean?
this is Dutch, so Willem= William Janszoon means son of Jans
What problems did Willem janszoon come across?
Willem Jansz was born is 1570 the 29 of April
When was William janzoon born?
Willem Janszoon, nothing is known about his early life, born about 1570
When did Willem Janszoon dye?
1962
