Emperor Charles VI grants a charter to an Austrian East India Company

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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Holy Roman Emperor Charles VI grants a charter for the formation of the Austrian East India Company. Its aim is to compete with the Dutch and English in trade with the Indies, China and Africa.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Emperor Charles VI grants a charter to an Austrian East India Company". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 April 2011 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=17270, accessed 23 November 2024.]

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