VOC Data

Digital tools and datasets for research on the Dutch East India Company archives — built for historians, digital humanists, and curious minds.

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Tools

Lightweight, open tools for specific research tasks in the VOC archives.

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VOC Places Search

Search for placenames in the VOC archives or link your data to GLOBALISE place-IDs.

Developed by Kay Pepping

Search tool Geographic data
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Exploring Slave Trade in Asia (ESTA)

A curated database reconstructing historical slave trade across the Indian Ocean and Maritime Asia.

Developed by Pascal Konings (IISH) & the ESTA project

5,300+ voyages Indian Ocean
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VOC Gloss Explorer

Explore terms and potential explanations from the VOC archives.

Developed by Kay Pepping

Glossary Terminology
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Datasets and background information for VOC research.

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Research Datasets

Access open datasets including ship voyages, crew records, places, polities, and structured archival data.

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About This Project

Learn about VOCData.nl, the methodology behind the tools, and how to use them critically.

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