HISTORY
MISCELLENOUS QUESTIONS
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The French East India Company was formed in 1764 AD
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They established their first company in Surat
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The French East India Company took hold of Yanam in 1723 AD, Mahe on Malabar Coast in 1725 AD and Karaikal in 1739 AD
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The French East India Company was formed during the reign of King Louis XIV
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Detailed explanation-1: -Explanation: Statement 1 is incorrect: The French East India Company was also involved in trying to control the political setup by influencing successions among Indian Princes.
Detailed explanation-2: -It was chartered by King Louis XIV – Correct This is a correct statement. The French East India Company was planned by Jean-Baptiste Colbert; was chartered by King Louis XIV for the purpose of trading in the Eastern Hemisphere.
Detailed explanation-3: -Colbert, a minister under King Louis XIV, founded the French East India Company in 1664 CE.
Detailed explanation-4: -The French East India Company (French: Compagnie française pour le commerce des Indes orientales) was a joint-stock company founded in France on 1 September 1664 to compete with the English (later British) and Dutch trading companies in the East Indies.
Detailed explanation-5: -The British East India Company was able to increase in power, particularly after the Restoration in 1660. The French Company, meanwhile, didn’t fare so well. Financial difficulties meant that, after a brief flowering period, the French Company made little money and by 1680 many ships were in need of repair.