Discover the vast expanse of the Dutch Colonial Empire, a formidable force in global history. From its origins in the 17th century to its impacts around the world, explore how this empire rose to ...

The government of the Netherlands has agreed to put in place guidelines that could make it a global leader in restituting colonial-era objects. The guidelines follow recommendations in a report issued ...

King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands apologized for his country’s role in colonial slave trading, amid a national reckoning over the brutal history of Dutch imperialism, whose legacy still echoes ...

AMSTERDAM— The 17th century has gone down in Dutch history as the Golden Age, when unprecedented trading wealth helped fund the likes of artists Rembrandt van Rijn and Johannes Vermeer. But the grim ...

A landmark exhibition on slavery in the Dutch colonial era that was first staged at Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum is going on display at the United Nations in New York. The show, titled "Slavery. Ten True ...

Share the best of The Jakarta Post with friends, family, or colleagues. As a subscriber, you can gift 3 to 5 articles each month that anyone can read—no subscription needed! n the early 20th century, ...

It’s not every day that an 18th-century Dutch Colonial house in New York City hits the market, but lucky for history buffs, today is one of those few. Dating to 1735, the Cornelius Van Wyck House in ...

One of the charming aspects of California beach towns is that homes can be funky and fun. Almost anything goes. A Craftsman bungalow can sit next to a Spanish Revival hacienda across the street from a ...

Dutch Lawyer of surviving Indonesian widows Liesbeth Zegveld, right, talks to the media during commemoration in Rawagede, West Java, Indonesia, Friday, Dec. 9, 2011. After six decades of waiting, ...