The East India Company: The Corporation That Conquered Nations — Fexingo History
FexingoHow did a London trading company become the de facto ruler of India? The East India Company started as a joint-stock venture in 1600, chasing spices, but by the mid-18th century it ran armies, minted coins, and governed millions. Lucas and Luna trace the Company's transformation from merchant fleet to imperial machine: the battle of Plassey (1757) where Robert Clive bent Bengal to Company will; th... more
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This episode of The East India Company: The Corporation That Conquered Nations explores a vital but overlooked pillar of Company power — the minting of silver rupees. Lucas and Luna trace the story of the Surat Mint, one of the Mughal Empire's most i... more
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the early history of Bombay — the swampy, seven-island archipelago that the East India Company acquired as a dowry in 1661. They trace the construction of Bombay Castle, the company's first fortified settlement... more
In this episode of The East India Company: The Corporation That Conquered Nations, Lucas and Luna dive into one of the most quietly explosive abuses of Company power: the dastak. This seemingly innocuous permit—a tax exemption pass for private trade—... more
In this episode, Lucas and Luna dive into the little-known story of the Bombay Marine, the East India Company's own navy. From its origins as a motley fleet of grabs and gallivats to its decisive role in the Battle of Swally and its long war against ... more
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A history-focused series about corporate power and empire-building through the lens of a London-based joint-stock company. Across episodes, the show analyzes how commercial ambition shifted from trade to governance, covering pivotal events like the Battle of Plassey, the rise of the nabobs, opium trades that opened China, and the imperial conflicts that expanded control over India and Asia. It frequently ties economic strategy to political consequences, examining how profit motives shaped wars, governance, and legal power, while questioning whether a mercantile outfit could function as a rogue state or a proto-imperial institution. The material is presented through narrative histories, with frequent reassessments of how a corporation's ambi... more
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