East India Company | Definition, History, & Facts | Britannica
WEBSep 9, 2024 · East India Company, English company formed for the exploitation of trade with East and Southeast Asia and India, incorporated by royal charter on December 31, 1600. Starting as a monopolistic trading body, the company became involved in politics and acted as an agent of British imperialism in India from the early 18th century to the mid-19th ...
East India Company - Wikipedia
WEBThe East India Company (EIC) [a] was an English, and later British, joint-stock company founded in 1600 and dissolved in 1874. [4] It was formed to trade in the Indian Ocean region , initially with the East Indies (South Asia and Southeast Asia), and later with East Asia.
Britannia: A Symbolic Journey Through British History – The East India ...
WEBAug 24, 2023 · As the British Empire expanded, Britannia grew in importance and became associated with the nation’s seafaring prowess. With naval insignia, ship model heads and promotional material, the Britannia embodies the spirit of …
East India Company - World History Encyclopedia
WEBSep 27, 2022 · The East India Company (EIC) was a British trading company that established trade 'factories' in India and elsewhere in Asia before conquering territory and administering it. In the mid-19th century, the EIC's territories were taken over by the British Crown and officially incorporated into the British Empire.
Indian Artists and the British East India Company - Smarthistory
WEBOver the next century, the British East India Company (in shorthand, the “Company”) asserted colonial control over much of India until 1858, when in the wake of a major Indian rebellion against their policies, the British crown took over rule until India regained independence in 1947.
5 Fast Facts About the East India Company | Britannica
WEBThe British East India Company was a private corporation formed in December 1600 to establish a British presence in the lucrative Indian spice trade, which until then had been monopolized by Spain and Portugal.
The Rise and Fall of the East India Company: A ... - History Tools
WEBMay 26, 2024 · The British East India Company, once a small trading enterprise, grew to become a dominant force in the Indian subcontinent, wielding immense political and economic power. However, its reign was not to last forever.
Fall of the East India Company - World History Encyclopedia
WEBOct 26, 2022 · The fall of the East India Company was caused by British Parliament's concern that it was ruling subjects without accountability or appropriate attention to justice and fairness. It was seen as a corrupt and undemocratic organization and so was gradually taken over by the government.
The History of The East India Company - World History …
WEBFeb 2, 2023 · The British East India Company (EIC) was founded as a trading company in 1600. Run by a board of directors in London, the company employed a private army, first to protect the trade it conducted in the Indian subcontinent and then to expand its territories as it rampantly colonised its competition. This collection examines the history of the ...
An experimental community: the East India Company in …
WEBThe early East India Company (EIC) had a profound effect on London, filling the British capital with new things, ideas and people; altering its streets; and introducing exotic plants and animals.
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