French Compagnie des Indes in India and the Indian Ocean (1664–1769)

1. Colbert creates the first Compagnie des Indes

   Jan 1, 1664Labels: Compagnie des, Jean-Baptiste Colbert

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2. First French factory established at Surat

   Jan 1, 1668Labels: Surat, French factory

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   • Louis XIV Co

3. Pondicherry trading post founded on Coromandel Coast

   Jan 1, 1674Labels: Pondicherry, Coromandel Coast

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   • Puducherry Hist

4. Dutch seize Pondicherry during European war spillover

   Sep 1, 1693Labels: Dutch East, Pondicherry

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5. Treaty of Ryswick returns Pondicherry to France

   Sep 1, 1699Labels: Treaty of, Pondicherry

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6. Compagnie des Indes formed under John Law

   Jan 1, 1719Labels: Compagnie des, John Law

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   • John Law Co

7. French expand Indian Ocean bases at Mauritius and Mahé

   Jan 1, 1724Labels: Mauritius, Mah

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   • Puducherry Hist

8. Dupleix appointed governor-general of French India

   Jan 1, 1742Labels: Joseph-Fran ois, French India

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9. French capture Madras in the First Carnatic War

   Sep 9, 1746Labels: Madras, First Carnatic

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10. Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle restores Madras to Britain

    Oct 18, 1748Labels: Treaty of, Madras

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11. Treaty of Pondicherry ends the Second Carnatic War

    Jan 1, 1754Labels: Treaty of, Carnatic

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    • Britannica Dupleix

12. British seize Chandannagar, crippling French Bengal trade

    Mar 23, 1757Labels: Chandannagar, Bengal

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    • Chandannagar

13. Battle of Wandiwash shifts southern India to British control

    Jan 22, 1760Labels: Battle of, Comte de

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14. Siege of Pondicherry ends French military resistance

    Jan 15, 1761Labels: Siege of, Pondicherry

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15. Treaty of Paris ends war and restores some French posts

    Feb 10, 1763Labels: Treaty of, France

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    • Treaty Wiki

16. French monopoly in India trade ends by royal action

    Jan 1, 1769Labels: French monarchy, trade monopoly

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    • Warwick EAC