1664
Krotoa marries Pieter van Meerhof
Krotoa married the VOC surgeon and explorer Pieter van Meerhof in a Christian ceremony.
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Krotoa married the VOC surgeon and explorer Pieter van Meerhof in a Christian ceremony.
Significance
The marriage was an exceptional early legally recognised union across the colony's developing status boundaries.
Why it matters
The marriage was an exceptional early legally recognised union across the colony's developing status boundaries.