Bantam: is visited by the first Dutch expedition to India, [123]
Barendszoon, Willem: in 1594 explores the polar seas in search of a passage to China, but finds the way blocked by ice, [116]; in 1595 makes another attempt, but again without success, [117]; in 1596 tries again, passes the winter in Nova Zembla, and dies when attempting to return home, 117 and [118]
Batavi, the, a Nether Teuton tribe: about a century before the Christian era take possession of the territory between the extreme forks of the Rhine, [42]
Beggars: in 1566 the title is adopted by the patriot party in the Netherlands, [55]
Synoptical Index.
Begin ende Voortgangh van de Vereenighde Nederlantsche Geoctroyeerde Oost Indische Compagnie: references to, 117 and [122]
Belgium: in 1624, after the death of the archduchess Isabella, passes again under the direct rule of Spain, [152]; successive diminutions of territory since that date, ib.; on the 7th of September 1714 it is ceded to the emperor Charles VI, ib.
Bergen-op-Zoom: is besieged by Alexander Farnese, but in November 1588 the siege is raised, [108]
Biesbosch, the: in 1421 is formed, [43]
Bilderdyk’s Geschiedenis des Vaderlands: reference to, [41]