Granted a monopoly on English trade in the East Indies.

The "East India Company Collection" typically refers to the vast digital archives of the British East India Company (EIC), often hosted by platforms like Adam Matthew Digital or the British Library.

Established fortified trading posts (Surat, Madras, Calcutta).

EIC imports of Indian calicoes and muslins transformed European fashion.

The Indian Uprising led to the Company's dissolution.