June 1620
English captains proclaim Table Bay for King James I
Captains Andrew Shillinge and Humphrey Fitzherbert formally claimed the shores of Table Bay for the English king, who declined to confirm the claim.
established
annexation
Captains Andrew Shillinge and Humphrey Fitzherbert formally claimed the shores of Table Bay for the English king, who declined to confirm the claim.
Significance
The ineffective annexation shows the difference between symbolic European claims and actual occupation.
Why it matters
The ineffective annexation shows the difference between symbolic European claims and actual occupation.