Timeline of EIC

By JJ F
  • 1498

    The first direct sea trade 1498

  • Period: 1498 to 1498

    The first direct sea trade route from Europe to Asia was established in 1498

  • the year 1611 company first factory

  • on the last day of 1600 the royal charter sole the trade

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    On the very last day of 1600, Queen Anne 1 granted a royal charter to some London merchants to have sole ownership of trade with the East Indies.

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    the year 1611, the British East India Company established its first factory post

  • company receiving freedom to entity act free in 1670 act of granted by king charles 2

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    company receiving freedom to act as a free entity in 1670. The act granted by King Charles II gave the EIC the power to colonize territories,