EIC Timeline

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  • Jan 1, 1533

    Eliabeth I

    Eliabeth I
    Granted a charter December 31, 1600 and a monopoly.
  • Jun 19, 1566

    James I

    James I
    Prevented EIC from selling their spices: 1609 renewed charter to give the company an indefinant period.
  • EIC Founded

    EIC Founded
    125 share holders and a capital of 72000
  • EIC Act 1773

    EIC Act 1773
    Established certain regulations for the better management of the affairs of their EIC.
  • Boston Tea Party

    Boston Tea Party
    Act of direct action protest by the American conolist against the British East India company of ships in Boston Harbor sparked the American revolution.
  • Pitt's India Act

    Pitt's India Act
    Provided for a joint company and the crown
  • Act of 1786

    Act of 1786
    Gave Lord Cornwallis more power to where if he wants to he can take over his council.
  • Charter Act of 1813

    Charter Act of 1813
    Deprived companies Indian trade monopoly except Tea in china, opened Indian missionaries maintain separte and distinct in their commercial and territoral accounts.
  • Charter Act of 1833

    Charter Act of 1833
    Board of control with full power and authority over the company
  • Charter Act Of 1853

    Charter Act Of 1853
    This Act provided that British India would remain under the administration of the company in trust for the crown until parliment should decide other wise.
  • Indian Rebellion

    Indian Rebellion
    Uprising against the EIC Independence.
  • EIC Dissolved

    EIC Dissolved
    Harsh revenue policies annexation of native states plight of Indian peasantry.