The
East India Company, also known as the
English East India Company or the British East India Company, was set up in the early 17th century. The company went on to dominate trade (and not only) in East and Southeast Asia, and especially in India. A major player in the British imperialist campaign in India, the
East India Company ruled several territories and even had its own currency and flag.
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East India Company. Click on for more.