Key Information
East India Company
| Type | Joint-Stock Company |
| Founded | 31 December, 1600 – William Cavendish, George Clifford, John Harte, James Lancaster, John Spencer |
| Dissolved | 1 June, 1874 |
| Headquarters | East India House, London, United Kingdom |
| Products | Cotton, silk, indigo dye, sugar, salt, spices, saltpetre, tea, and opium |
Learning Point
- The East India Company was a British trading company that eventually became a powerful empire in India. It traded goods with Asian countries, played a significant role in the Opium Wars, and was ultimately dissolved by the British government.
Project
- Draw an East India Indiaman ship at on a trade run.
- Overview
- Flags
- East Indiamen
1600 – 1707
1707 – 1801
Location
| Location (Headquarters) | East India House, London, United Kingdom |
Fun Facts
- The East India Company was founded in 1600 as a trading company focused on the spice trade with Asia.
- The company’s oppressive rule led to the Indian Rebellion of 1857, which forced the British government to take direct control of India.
- The period of British rule in India under the East India Company is often referred to as the “Company Raj.”
- It was also involved in the Opium Wars with China, which led to the British gaining control of Hong Kong.
Past Lessons
| 142 | September 26, 2024 | (North America) |