Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Willem Schouten Biography and Timeline

Follow Willem Schouten through 1 dated historical records for Netherlands.

Willem Schouten, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

1Distinct records
1 of 1Page
1616–1616Years on this page

1616

1st Cape Horne

Cape Horn · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Rounds the southern tip of the Americas & names it Cape Horn after his birthplace

Records, sources and methodology

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