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    Dutch India

    Dutch India consisted of the settlements and trading posts of the Dutch East India Company on the Indian subcontinent. It is only used as a geographical definition, as there was never a political authority ruling all Dutch India. Instead, Dutch India was divided into the governorates Dutch Ceylon and Dutch Coromandel, the commandment Dutch Malabar, and the directorates Dutch Bengal and Dutch Suratte. The Dutch Indies, on the other hand, were the Dutch East Indies and the Dutch West Indies. Wikipedia

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    Dutch presence on the Indian subcontinent lasted from 1605 to 1825. Merchants of the Dutch East India Company first established themselves in Dutch Coromandel, notably Pulicat, as they were looking for textiles to exchange with the spices they traded in the East Indies. [1] Dutch Suratte and Dutch Bengal were established in 1616 and 1627 respectively. [2] [3] After the Dutch conquered Ceylon ...
    • VOC

      The United East India Company was the brainchild of Johan van Oldenbarnevelt, the leading statesman of the Dutch Republic. Amsterdam VOC headquarters. The United East India Company (Dutch: Vereenigde Oostindische Compagnie [vərˈeːnɪɣdə oːstˈɪndisə kɔmpɑˈɲi]; abbr. VOC [veː(j)oːˈseː]), commonly known as the Dutch East India Company, was a chartered trading company and one of ...

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    The United East India Company was the brainchild of Johan van Oldenbarnevelt, the leading statesman of the Dutch Republic. Amsterdam VOC headquarters. The United East India Company (Dutch: Vereenigde Oostindische Compagnie [vərˈeːnɪɣdə oːstˈɪndisə kɔmpɑˈɲi]; abbr. VOC [veː(j)oːˈseː]), commonly known as the Dutch East India Company, was a chartered trading company and one of ...
  5. Oct 10, 2024The Dutch East India Company. The Dutch East India Company (Vereenigde Oost-Indische Compagnie or VOC in Dutch) is regarded as the world's first global enterprise. In addition, it was the first firm to issue shares. It was the first firm to be granted the authority to participate in colonial operations such as fighting wars, executing prisoners, minting money, and establishing colonies.
  6. britannica.com

    Jan 14, 2025Dutch East India Company, trading company founded in the Dutch Republic (present-day Netherlands) in 1602 to protect that state's trade in the Indian Ocean and to assist in the Dutch war of independence from Spain. The company prospered through most of the 17th century as the instrument of the Dutch commercial empire.
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  7. worldhistory.org

    Oct 31, 2023The Dutch East India Company (VOC) was formed in 1602 by the Staten-Generaal (States General) of the then Republic of the Seven United Netherlands. The company was granted a 21-year charter with rights to trade exclusively in Asia and to buy valuable spices, such as nutmeg, mace, and cloves. Spices were in high demand in Europe to flavour food dishes and for use in medicines, and the company ...
  8. Aug 16, 2024Dutch East India Company. Dutch East India Company was referred to as Dutch Colonies. Towns and business operations in India were under the administration of the Dutch East India Company. More of a geographical than a political force, Dutch India was. The people of Holland are called the Dutch (now the Netherlands).
  9. Nov 9, 2024The Dutch in India established a significant trading presence in the 17th century through the Dutch East India Company, focusing on spices and textiles. Their activities challenged Portuguese dominance and laid the groundwork for European competition in the Indian Ocean trade. This article aims to study in detail the rise, influence, and eventual decline of the Dutch in India, exploring the ...
  10. pwonlyias.com

    Apr 5, 2024The Arrival and the Spread of the Dutch in India Cornelis de Houtman was the first Dutchman to reach Sumatra and Bantam in 1596.; East India Company of the Netherlands: It was formed in 1602 with powers to trade, take possession of territory as well as engage in war when needed. Establishment of Factories: The Dutch in India founded their first factory in Masulipatnam (in Andhra) in 1605.
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