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English East India Company commercial empire (1600–1858)

English East India Company commercial empire (1600–1858)

  1. Elizabeth I charters the East India Company

    Labels: Elizabeth I, East India

  2. First EIC voyage launches regular Asian trade

    Labels: East India, Indian Ocean

  4. Fort St. George founded as a fortified base

    Labels: Fort St, Madras

  5. Bombay leased to the EIC as a key port

    Labels: Bombay, East India

  6. Company post established at Calcutta (Sutanati)

    Labels: Calcutta, Job Charnock

  7. Battle of Plassey opens path to political rule

    Labels: Battle of, Robert Clive

  8. Battle of Buxar confirms Company dominance in Bengal

    Labels: Battle of, East India

  9. Treaty of Allahabad grants Bengal revenue collection

    Labels: Treaty of, Diwani

  10. Regulating Act begins direct parliamentary oversight

    Labels: Regulating Act, British Parliament

  11. Pitt’s India Act sets up a Board of Control

    Labels: Pitt's India, Board of

  12. Charter Act renewals steadily reduce trade monopolies

    Labels: Charter Acts, British Parliament

  14. Charter Act 1833 ends EIC commercial operations

    Labels: Charter Act, East India

  15. Government of India Act transfers power to the Crown

    Labels: Government of, British Crown