Janszoon was the first recorded european to achieve such feats. It starts with willem jansz landing on the west coast of cape york in 1606 almost two hundred years before matthew flinders got there. Late in 1605 willem jansz janszoon of amsterdam sailed aboard the duyfken from bantam in the dutch east indies in search of new guinea. James cook, an englishman, was the first european to sail along the eastern coast of australia in 1770. This article first appeared in the journal and proceedings royal australian historical society, vol.
He had originally arrived in dutch east indies from the. He worked for one of the trading companies which preceded the dutch east india. At 50 tons, it was small but solidly built, armed with 2 heavy canon, 3 smaller canons and various muskets and swords. Australian historyearly explorers wikibooks, open books. Some australian history may be dull, but the history of exploration, as told by the explorers themselves, is instructive, exciting, and still relevant. Australian history, australian, history, etext, etexts, text, texts, book, books, ebook, ebooks. He is the first european known to have seen the coast of australia. I read a book, and it was made into a film, about nurses during the ww11. Janszoon was an instrument, chart, globe and mapmaker whose first atlas or collection of land maps, as opposed to sea charts appeared as the atlantis appendix in 1630. Australian history for young readers australia day song links and printables. He was the first known european to actually land on australias shores. In late 1605 the voc leadership in the indies sent captain willem jansz with the little vessel duyfken. The first recorded european contact with australia was in march 1606, when dutch explorer willem janszoon c.
Willem janszoon 15701630, also known as willem jansz was was a dutch navigator and colonial governor. The blaeu family has its origin on the island of wieringen, where around 1490, willem jacobsz. Aboriginal australians arrived on the australian mainland by sea from maritime southeast asia between 40,000 and 70,000 years ago. Queensland was first seen by europeans in the 1600s. Preface thisshorthistoryofaustraliabeginswithablank spaceonthemap,andendswiththerecordofanew nameonthemap,thatofanzac. Janszoon also met with the aboriginal people on the journey. Brief overview of the history of australia australia was first inhabited perhaps 40,000 years ago by aboriginal peoples. Willem janszoon made the first recorded european landing on the australian continent in 1606.
Oct, 2017 a monument commemorates the expedition led by willem jansz to explore new guinea and australia in 1605. The dutch made one landing, but were promptly attacked by aboriginals and subsequently abandoned further exploration. With an account of the voyage of the duyfken and the career of captain willem jansz, sydney, 1942. These days, it seems inconceivable that the school system at matriculation level back then could completely ignore the history of australia, and the history of its nearest neighbours.
The dictionary of australian biography, published in 1949, is a reference work by percival serle containing information on notable people associated with australian history. Contents ix page forbesenlargementofthecovincilwentworthhis australianthegovernorandthepressgovernordar lingtrialbyjuryrobertlowehisatlasnewspaioer. Popular australian history books goodreads share book. Historical records and family trees related to william jansz. And in the 17 th century it was the discovery of the last continent, australia, by the dutch mariner willem janszoon, in 1606. Willem janszoon was born around 1570, but nothing is known of his early life. The first discovery of australia project gutenberg australia. The first discovery of australia with an account of the voyage of the duyfken and the career of captain willem jansz. Before beginning his scientific career, blaeu was a carpenter and a clerk in the amsterdam mercantile office of his patrician cousin cornelius pieterszoon hooft. World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available, and the most definitive collection ever assembled. The dutch explorer willem janszoon landed on the western side of cape york peninsula and charted about 300 km of coastline. Blaeu 1571 1638 was the founder of a large publishing firm that became famous in the field of cartography under the name blaeu.
Historical records and family trees related to willem jansz. Janszoon maps northern australian coast national museum. Reprinted from the journal of the royal australian historical society, vol. Janszoon is first recorded as entering into the service of the oude compagnie, one of the predecessors of the dutch east india company voc, in 1598 as a mate aboard the hollandia, part of the second fleet under jacob cornelisz. He made landfall on the australian continent at cape keerweer during his expedition of 160506.
The duyken, now under captain willem jansz, set sail again for the indies on 18. A biography and history of his work as a cartographer and publisher by keuning, j donkerslootde vrij, marijke and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Janszoon served in the netherlands east indies in the periods 16031611 and 16121616, including as governor of fort henricus on the island of solor. Willem jansz historical records and family trees myheritage. The book mapoon, written by members of the wikmungkan people and edited by janine roberts, contains an account of this landing passed down in aboriginal oral history. Willem janszoon returnd to bataiva in june 1627 and soon afterwards, as admiral of a fleet eight vessels, went on with a dimplomatic mission to india. Records may include photos, original documents, family history, relatives, specific dates, locations and full names. John white, surgeon on the first fleet to sail to australia, in 178788. Vereenigde oostindische compagnie or voc, janszoon had been instructed to explore the coast of new guinea in search of economic opportunities. As commander, janszoon equipped himself well in matters of trade and battle. Some australian history may be dull, but the history of exploration, as told by the explorers themselves, is.
The two history subjects available were ancient history and modern history. In 1603, willem janszoon was given command of his first ship, duyfken. A monument commemorates the expedition led by willem jansz to explore new guinea and australia in 1605. Prior to documented history, travelers from asia may have reached australia. With approximately a thousand entries, the book took more than twenty years to complete. The national library of australia bookshop, located in canberra, sells books and merchandise by australian authors and artists, and prizewinning international books. Which australian captain declared the innings in a test when his individual score reached 334 equalling that of don bradman. Willem janszoon sometimes abbreviated to willem jansz. He was the first to historically map the voyage to australia. We gunna walk alongside it all the way to jigalong, molly said confidently. Willem jansz was a dutch explorer who navigated his way through the body of willem jansz was a dutch explorer who navigated his way through the body of water between papua new guinea and australia in the 1600s. Willem janszoon article about willem janszoon by the.
First undisputed landing on australia was by willem jansz in 1606. Popular australian history books showing 150 of 1,877 the fatal shore. Another crew on this journey shared exactly the same name as jan lodewycksz, so to avoid confusion, jan lodewycksz added van roossengin to his name to distinguish himself. Dutch explorations of the queensland coast in queensland history journal, volume 21 issue 2 august 2010. In the 16 th century it was the circumnavigation of the world by the portuguese seaman ferdinand magellan. The dutch vessel duyfken, captained by willem jansz, explored perhaps 350km of western side of cape york, in the gulf of carpentaria. Editor tim flannery selects sixtyseven accounts that convey the sense of wonder and discovery, along with the human dimensions of struggle and deprivation, which occurred in the exploration of the last continent to be fully mapped by europeans. Dutch explorers willem jansz and jan carstens arrived at the gulf of carpentaria and cape york peninsula in 1606 and 1623 respectively. Willem jansz project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Janszoons voyage is significant for australian history.
An englishman, lieutenant james cook, is acknowledged as the first european to encounter queenslands east coast in 1770 in hms endeavour. Willem jansz, or janszoon was a dutchman who was seeking new trade routes and trade associates. With an account of the voyage of the duyfken and the career of willem jansz, journal and proceedings royal australian historical society, vol 28, part 5, 1942, pp 30352. A lively collection of extraordinary stories of adventure and discovery, the explorers tells the epic saga of the conquest and settlement of australia. This took place two months prior to torres of which the strait is now. Janszoon sailed into the australian waters charting 300 km of the coast on the journey. He reached the torres strait a few weeks before torres and named what was later to prove part of the australian coastcape keerweer, on.
Aboriginal, torres strait islander and other first nations people are advised that this catalogue contains names, recordings and images of deceased people and other content that may be culturally sensitive. Booktopia has the big book of australian history by peter macinnis. Back in march dutchexplorer willem jansz, commanded t. Curated by maree whiteley information, history facts, and activities on australia for schoolage children. Willem jansz lands on the australian mainland and sets off a. Project gutenberg australia gratefully acknowledges the significant contribution of sue asscher in preparing many of the ebooks relating to australian history, which are available from this page. It would stand out like a beacon that would lead them out of the rugged wilderness, across a strange country to their homeland.
Australia trivia quiz questions and answers general. Commanding the duyfken, he became the first recorded european to step foot on australias shores on. The first undisputed sighting of australia by a european was made in 1606. Mar 24, 2019 the dictionary of australian biography, published in 1949, is a reference work by percival serle containing information on notable people associated with australian history. Resources relating to australian history available from project gutenberg australia and project gutenberg in the u. Which strait separates australia and papua new guinea. He was later to be referred to by this name in the history making journey to australia. Willem janssen 16031628, was a mariner from amsterdam, and he received at least enough education to enable him to write and to become expert in navigation.
Publications australian curriculum history year 6 is a book linked to the requirements of the australian national curriculum. The first authenticated discovery of australia was by william jansz in 1606. Chinas control of south asian waters could have extended to a landing. With approximately a thousand entries, the book took more than twenty years to.
Dictionary of australian biography wikimili, the free. Willem jansz, the captain of the duyfken, was then an admiral, and a. During the age of exploration, the land was discovered and mapped by many europeans including the spanish, dutch and english. Willem jansz, also known as willem janszoon, landed in australia on 26 february 1606. The history of australia is the history of the area and people of the commonwealth of australia, including its preceding indigenous and colonial societies. Dutch explorer willem jansz becomes the first recorded european to land on australias shores.
He was aboard the hollandia, part of the second fleet dispatched by the ductch to the dutch east indies what is now indonesia in 1598. During this journey, the ships captain, willem janszoon, and his crew also. Primary history for australian classrooms complete units of work, programs and lesson ideas for ac history. Further contact was made by seafarers including hartog, houtman, carstensz, tasman, dampier, and cook but it was not until 1788, when the ships of the first fleet landed at sydney cove with their cargo of convicts and began the first white. See the first discovery of australia with an account of the voyage of the duyfken and the career of captain willem jansz. Apr 11, 2020 near the end of the book is a list called australian explorers and their ships. As an employee of the dutch east india company dutch. The entry in the dictionary of australian biography, referred to above, is deficient in a number of areas. Willem jansz was now a first mate aboard the hollandia. Feb 27, 2019 25 multiple choice pub quiz questions with answers on australia. We are indebted to tim flannery for redressing the balance in this book, in the course of which we can read some superb writing that would otherwise be hard to come by. William jansz also spelt janszoon was an early dutch navigator, credited with being the first european to verifiably land on australian soil when he did so in 1606.
What was the year when willem jansz discovered australia. He is the first european known to have seen the coast of australia during his voyage of 16051606. A dutch explorer and his little ship have become lost in the mythology over who discovered australia. Australian curriculum history is a seven book series linked to the requirements of the australian national curriculum for each stage of primary school from foundation to year 6. A small dutch ship called the duyfken entered the pages of australian history when it. He was aboard the hollandia, part of the second fleet dispatched by the ductch to the dutch east indies what is now indonesia in. Gladys nunkatiapin told kevin gilbert for his book living black in 1978.
With an account of the voyage of the duyfken and the career of willem jansz, journal and proceedings royal. Willem janszoon, often known as willem jansz, is believed to have been born in 1570, in the netherlands. The first european sightings of australia were made by a dutchman called willem janszoon on the duyfken little dove. Willem janszoon made the first recorded european landing on the australian continent in 1606, sailing from bantam, java, in the duyfken. Near the end of the book is a list called australian explorers and their ships. Buy a discounted hardcover of the big book of australian history online from australias leading online bookstore. According to the tribes oral history some of which was committed to a book. This map of europe is one of a set showing each continent, and was created in the second decade of the 17th century by the founder of the family business, willem janszoon.
Modern history was, in fact, the history of modern europe. Willem janszoon, often shortened to willem jansz, was a dutch navigator and colonial governor credited with being the first recorded european to have seen the australian coast. Willem janszoon article about willem janszoon by the free. This is the scandalous tale of one of the greatest business scams in australian business historythe controversial fuel pill, firepower. This article discusses the history of australia from the arrival of european explorers in the 16th century to the present. Portugals impressive maritime history can be traced to prince henry the navigator 941460 and to the great portuguese explorers of the late. The greatest maritime achievement of the 15 th century was the discovery of the americas by christopher columbus. He also served as a captain, vice admiral, admiral and even a governor of a province.
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