1769French East India Company Officially Dissolved

The French East India Company dissolves, only to be revived ...
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🚢 British East India Company Chartered by Elizabeth I

Elizabeth I grants a charter to the British East India Company beginning the English advance in Asia.
British East India Company Chartered by Elizabeth I (1600)
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🚢 Dutch East India Company Established

The Dutch East India Company (VOC) is established by merging competing Dutch trading companies. Its success contributes to the Dutch Golden Age.
Dutch East India Company Established (1602)
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🚢 East India Companies Merge into the United East India Company

The Company of Merchants of London Trading into the East Indies and English Company Trading to the East Indies merge to form the United Company of Merchants of England Trading to the East Indies.
East India Companies Merge into the United East India Company (1708)
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📉 French East India Company Officially Dissolved

The French East India Company dissolves, only to be revived in 1785.
French East India Company Officially Dissolved (1769)
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💰 Dutch East India Company Dissolved

Dutch East India Company Dissolved (1799)
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🏢 British East India Company Dissolved

British East India Company Dissolved (1874)
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