General Events of 31-December-1600 -Royal Charter forms the East India CompanyQueen Elizabeth I granted its Royal Charter to the 218 Knights and merchants of the City of London who formed the East India Company. The venture failed to achieve its stated objectives -- it made little impression on the Dutch control of the spice trade and could not establish a lasting outpost in the East Indies.

22 Dec, 2024

List of General Events on 31-December-1600

31- December-1600	Royal Charter forms the East India Company, setting in motion a process that ultimately results in the subjugation of India under British rule.
31- December-1600	Queen Elizabeth I granted its Royal Charter to the 218 Knights and merchants of the City of London who formed the East India Company. The venture failed to achieve its stated objectives -- it made little impression on the Dutch control of the spice trade and could not establish a lasting outpost in the East Indies.