indian colonization timeline By ray Alvidrez Period: Jan 1, 1498 to Dec 30, 1498 begening Period: Jan 1, 1600 to Dec 31, 1600 Queen Anne 1 granted a royal charter to some London merchants to have sole ownership of trade with the East Indies. Period: Jan 1, 1611 to Dec 31, 1611 the British East India Company established its first factory post in Masulipatnam Period: Jan 1, 1670 to Dec 31, 1670 company receiving freedom to act as a free entity i Period: Jan 1, 1750 to Dec 30, 1750 peak of indias life Period: Jan 1, 1757 to Dec 31, 1757 Battle of Plassey Period: Jan 1, 1766 to Dec 31, 1766 9 years later, the EIC fought the Mughal emperor and the Nawab of Oudh to gain control of Bihar and Oudh Period: Jan 1, 1857 to Dec 31, 1857 The Sepoy mutiny Period: Jan 1, 1858 to Dec 31, 1858 he Government of India Act transferred full governing authority from the EIC to the British government. Period: Jan 1, 1876 to Dec 31, 1876 Queen Victoria of the British Empire was named empress of India. Period: Jan 1, 1930 to Dec 31, 1930 Salt March Period: Jan 1, 1940 to Dec 30, 1940 ending