History B Schools History Project GCSE
East India Company
What East India Company means in History B Schools History Project GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of East India Company
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Received its royal charter from Elizabeth I on 31 December 1600, marking England's first formal steps towards direct maritime trade contacts with India.
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