The 1629 Mutiny/Shipwreck of the "Batavia" (Episode 26)

This episode focuses on the wreck of the ship Batavia off the coast of Australia and the horrific mutiny that followed. Join us for a discussion of stupid plans, intrepid heroes, and what happens when you let a psychopath take charge of a group of people. We'll take a few sidebars into the Dutch East India company, a torturous method of execution, and the moronic reason behind a major change in maritime law. All in all, a fun time for everyone.

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Sources:

BATAVIA (1629): giving voice to the voiceless symposium

Defining Moments: Wreck of the Batavia

"Batavia's Graveyard - The True Story of the Mad Heretic Who Led History's Bloodiest Mutiny" by Mike Dash

"Island of Angry Ghosts: The Story of the Batavia" by H. Edwards

"The First and Last Voyage of the Batavia" by P. Godard