IAS (Admin.) Mains History European Penetration into India-The English and the French East India Companies Study Material (Page 1 of 2)
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French Settlement in India; Major Carnatic Wars; English Victory over Others
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Arrival of the French in India
- The French were the last European company to enter India. In 1664 CE, Colbert, a minister serving Louis XIV, founded the French East India Company.
- Around 1668 CE, Francis Caron founded the first French factory in Surat. In 1669 CE, Maracara constructed a factory in Masulipatnam.
- Around 1673 CE, Francois Martin founded Pond…
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The English
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- After British victory over the Spanish Armada in 1588 the merchants and traders of the country started to think about engaging in direct trade with ‘the East Indies.’
- In 1599, a resolution was passed under the chairmanship of the Lord Mayor to form an ‘Association’ to trade directly with India. They formed the English Association of the Merchant Adventures.
- Two English ventures prominent at that time: The Company of Merchant Adventurers, which was established 1551 later became the Muscovy Company in 1555, and the English East India Company, also known as “John Company,” established 1600.
- A group of merchants organized a company under the title “The Governor and C…
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