Complex sentence: The cape was discovered by Willem Barentsz in 1596, during his pursuit if the northern sea route to Asia, and is named after the Dutch city of Vlissingen, the original name being "t' Vißinger Hooft".
Split into simpler sentences: The cape was discovered by Willem Barents in 1596, during his pursuit if the northern sea route to Asia. It is named after the Dutch city of Vlissingen, the original name being "t' Vißinger Hooft".