French Compagnie des Indes and Caribbean trade (1664–1769)

1. French West India Company chartered by Colbert

   May 28, 1664Labels: Jean-Baptiste Colbert, Compagnie des

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   • Britannica

2. French East India Company created, linked to Atlantic trade

   Aug 1, 1664Labels: Compagnie fran, Jean-Baptiste Colbert

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3. Lorient founded as a company port base

   Aug 30, 1666Labels: Lorient, Compagnie fran

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   • History Lorient

4. French West India Company dissolved; trade reorganized

   Jan 1, 1674Labels: Compagnie des, Louis XIV

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5. Compagnie des Indes created through John Law’s mergers

   May 1, 1719Labels: Compagnie des, John Law

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6. Mississippi Bubble collapse disrupts company finances

   Jan 1, 1720Labels: Mississippi Bubble, Compagnie des

   • John Law Co
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7. Company granted monopoly over African slave trading

   Sep 27, 1720Labels: Compagnie des, West African

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   • History Lorient

8. Lorient becomes a leading French slave-trade port

   Jan 1, 1723Labels: Lorient, slave trade

   • History Lorient
   • Port Lorient

9. Company centralizes major sales and administration in Lorient

   Jan 1, 1732Labels: Lorient, Compagnie des

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10. Seven Years’ War weakens French overseas trading position

    Feb 10, 1763Labels: Seven Years', Compagnie des

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11. Company monopoly over India trade ended by the Crown

    Jan 1, 1769Labels: Compagnie des, French Crown

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    • Port Lorient

12. Compagnie des Indes dissolved, ending the 1719–1769 era

    Dec 31, 1769Labels: Compagnie des, Lorient

    • Port Lorient
    • Britannica