Overview

Though the ramifications of the Amboyna incident extend for centuries, the trial itself took place over 15 days in February and March of 1623.

Explore the events day-by-day. Click on individual names to see the confessions of mercenaries and merchants that led the Dutch to their fateful conclusion.

Day 1

The Confession of Hytieso

  • Occupation: Japanese soldier
  • Born in Hirado, Japan
  • Age: 24 years
  • Torture Status: Tortured with water

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Day 2

The Confession of Sidney Migiell

  • Occupation: Japanese soldier
  • Born in Nagasaki, Japan
  • Age: 23 years
  • Torture Status: Tortured with water

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The Confession of Peter Congi

  • Occupation: Japanese soldier
  • Born in Nagasaki, Japan
  • Age: 31 years
  • Torture Status: Tortured with water

The Confession of Soysimo

  • Occupation: Japanese soldier
  • Born in Hirado, Japan
  • Age: 26 years
  • Torture Status: Tortured with water

The Confession of Thome Corea

  • Occupation: Japanese soldier
  • Born in Nagasaki, Japan
  • Age: 50 years
  • Torture Status: Tortured with water

The Confession of Tsiosa

  • Occupation: Japanese soldier
  • Born in Hirado, Japan
  • Age: 32 years
  • Torture Status: Tortured with water

The Confession of Quiendayo

  • Occupation: Japanese soldier
  • Born in Karatsu, Japan
  • Age: 32 years
  • Torture Status: Tortured with water

The Confession of Sinsa

  • Occupation: Japanese soldier
  • Born in Hirado, Japan
  • Age: 32 years
  • Torture Status: Tortured with water

The Confession of Tsauinda

  • Occupation: Japanese soldier
  • Born in Chikugo, Japan
  • Age: 32 years
  • Torture Status: Tortured with water

The Confession of Zanchoo

  • Occupation: Japanese soldier
  • Born in Hizen, Japan
  • Age: 22 years
  • Torture Status: Tortured with water

Day 3

The Confession of Sacoube

  • Occupation: Japanese soldier
  • Born in Hirado, Japan
  • Age: 40 years
  • Torture Status: Tortured with water

The Confession of Abel Price

  • Born in Neles in Wales, in the county of Pembroke.
  • Age: 24 years
  • Torture Status: Tortured with water

The Confession of Timothy Johnson

  • Born in Newcastle
  • Age: 29 years
  • Torture Status: Tortured with water

Day 4

The Confession of Robert Brown

  • Born in Edinburgh, Scotland
  • Age: 24 years
  • Torture Status: Tortured with water

Day 5

The Confession of John Fardo

  • Occupation: English steward
  • Age: 42 years
  • Torture Status: Tortured with water

The Confession of Edward Collins

  • Occupation: English merchant
  • Born in London
  • Age: 25 years
  • Torture Status: Uncertain

The Confession of John Beaumont

  • Occupation: English merchant
  • Born in Berkshire
  • Age: 48 years
  • Torture Status: Limited torture with water

The Confession of Ephraim Ramsey

  • Occupation: Assistant to the English at Lohoe
  • Born in Carelstow in Scotland
  • Age: 21 years
  • Torture Status: Not tortured

The Confession of John Sadler

  • Occupation: English steward at Larica
  • Born in London
  • Age: 18 years
  • Torture Status: Not tortured

The Confession of William Griggs

  • Occupation: English merchant at Larico
  • Born in Dunstable, in the county of Bedford
  • Age: 28 years
  • Torture Status: Tortured with water

The Confession of John Clark

  • Occupation: Assistant to the English
  • Born in Ordington
  • Age: 36 years
  • Torture Status: Tortured with water and fire

The Confession of William Webber

  • Born in Tiverton in Devonshire
  • Age: 32 years
  • Torture Status: Not tortured

The Confession of George Sharrock

  • Occupation: Assistant to the English at Hitto
  • Born in Westchester
  • Age: 31 years
  • Torture Status: Not tortured

Day 6

The Confession of Samuel Coulson

  • Occupation: English merchant
  • Born in Newcastle
  • Age: 39 years
  • Torture Status: Tortured with water

The Confession of Gabriel Towerson

  • Occupation: Agent for the English in Amboyna
  • Born in London
  • Age: 49 years
  • Torture Status: Tortured with water

Day 7

The Confession of Emmanuel Thompson

  • Occupation: English merchant in Amboyna
  • Born in Hamburgh
  • Age: 50 years
  • Torture Status: Tortured with water and fire

Day 8

    No interrogation

    Day 9

    The Confession of John Weatherall

    • Occupation: English merchant dwelling at Cambello
    • Born in Glaston, in the County of Rutland
    • Age: 31 years
    • Torture Status: Tortured with water

    The Confession of John Powle

    • Occupation: Assistant to the English at Cambello
    • Born in Bristol
    • Age: 31 years
    • Torture Status: Not tortured

    The Confession of Thoms Sharke

    • Born in Colchester
    • Age: 36 years
    • Torture Status: Not tortured

    The Confession of Augustine Peres

    • Occupation: Captain of the slaves
    • Born in Bengala
    • Age: 36 years
    • Torture Status: Tortured with water

    Day 10

      No interrogation

      Day 11

        Coulson proclaims his innocence in his psalm book.

        Day 12

          No interrogation

          Day 13

            No interrogation

            Day 14

              Advocate-fiscal Isaaq De Bruyn charges the alleged plotters

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                John Beaumont spared

                  Collins, Thomson, and Coulson draw lots, Collins spared

                  Day 15

                    Execution