چکیده:
The Persian Gulf has always been presented in history as an important and strategic waterway and a geopolitical geographic region. These very characteristics have caused this important waterway to be subject to aggression and attacks by various groups from abroad. During the Zand era, and especially the period of Karim Khan Zand, various European countries that had entered the Persian Gulf long ago were pursuing their colonial goals in this important region. The Dutch entered Kharg Island in 1168 AH / 1754 AD. Representatives of the Dutch East India Company (VOC), during their presence on this island, established economic and political relations with Karim Khan Zand, while during this period they became involved in various issues with different groups such as the English, the Al Zaab in Bandar Rig, and other tribal groups. Finally, in the conflict they had with Mir Mahna of Bandar Rig over the tribute for the years of their presence on Kharg Island, they were defeated and, on the first day of the year 1766 AD, after 140 years of commercial activity in the Persian Gulf, they were expelled from this important waterway forever.
خلاصه ماشینی:
Representatives of the Dutch East India Company (VOC), during their presence on this island, engaged in establishing economic and political relations with Karim Khan Zand, while during this period, they became involved in various issues with different groups such as the British, the Al Zaab in Bandar Rig, and other tribal groups.
Despite the ups and downs that occurred in the relations between Iran and the Netherlands, finally, in 1766 AD, after 140 years of commercial activities, the Dutch were expelled from the Persian Gulf forever by the Mir Mahana of Bandar Rig. This research aims to examine the relations between Karim Khan Zand and the Dutch East India Company and to evaluate the factors affecting these relations.
In 1623 AD / 1033 AH, following the capture of Hormuz Island by Iranian forces, the Dutch East India Company "VOC", which had been active in the Indian subcontinent and the Far East for nearly 20 years, thought about expanding its activities in the Persian Gulf and Iran, and in the spring of that year, a representative named "Witsen" Witsen" was sent with a merchant ship via Qeshm Island to Bandar Abbas.
The economic relations between Iran and the Dutch East India Company "VOC" began during the Zand era, when Dutch merchants decided to return to the Iranian islands and ports in the Persian Gulf.