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Sep 7, 1533
Elizabeth the First
Born on a Sunday and was the only surviving child of Henry VIII. -
Jul 24, 1567
James the First
He ruled in scotland as James the fourth when he was only one. -
The EIC Was Founded
Granted 15 year monopoly from Elizabeth I. Traded spices. Was a joint-stock company and had 125 shareholders. -
Boston Tea Party
A group of 200 men disguised as Indians went on the ships and dumped the cargos of tea into the harbor. Colonies refused to pay the levies, they had no obligation to pay taxes imposed by a Parliament in which they had no representation. -
EIC Act of 1773
Parliment of Great Britain imposed a series of administrative and economic reforms and by doing so clearly established its sovereighnty and ultimate control over the company. -
Pitt's India Act
Broght the administration of the British East India Company under the control of the British Government. -
Act of 1786
Act for vesting certain sums in commissioners at the end of every quarter of the year. -
Charter act 1813
Deprived company of its Indian trade monopoly except fro the trade of tea. -
The Charter Act Of 1833
Centralized the administration in India. -
The Charter Act of 1853
Renewed the powers of the company and allowed it to retain possessions of Indian territories. Didn't grant commercial privilages for the specific period of time. -
Indian Rebellion
Began as a mutiny of sepoys of British, EIC's army. Result was the end of the company rule in India. Controlled by the Britsh crown -
EIC dissolved
British government took over the company until 1874 when the company finally dissolved.
