Nutmeg – a valuable spice

Middle Ages

Nutmeg was brought to Europe by the 8. 

16th century

European nations took control of the nutmeg trade

17th century

Demand for nutmeg grew, as it was believed to be effective against the disease known as the 9. 

The Dutch:

– took control of the Banda Islands

– restricted nutmeg production to a few areas

– put 10.  on nutmeg to avoid it being cultivated outside the islands

– finally obtained the island of 11.  from the British

Late 18th century

1770 – nutmeg plants were secretly taken to 12. 

1778 – half the Banda Islands’ nutmeg plantations were destroyed by a 13.