Dutch East India Company - Wikipedia
WEBThe United East India Company (Dutch: Vereenigde Oostindische Compagnie [vərˈeːnɪɣdə oːstˈɪndisə kɔmpɑˈɲi], abbreviated as VOC, Dutch: [veː.oːˈseː]), commonly known as the Dutch East India Company, was a chartered trading company and one of the first joint-stock companies in the world.
Dutch East India Company | Facts, History, & Significance
WEBSep 13, 2024 · Dutch 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.
Dutch East India Company - World History Encyclopedia
WEBOct 31, 2023 · The Dutch East India Company, often considered the world's first publicly traded company, was formed in 1602 when the States Generaal brought together six small, private East India companies in the Netherlands.
The English and Dutch East India Companies' Invasions of India
WEBJul 28, 2022 · In the early 17th century, the Dutch and English East India Companies turned their eyes towards India, as part of their grand schemes to develop extensive trade networks across the Indian and China Seas.
The Dutch East India Company Profile - ThoughtCo
WEBApr 10, 2019 · The Dutch East India Company, called the Verenigde Oostindische Compagnie or VOC in Dutch, was a company whose main purpose was trade, exploration, and colonization throughout the 17th and 18th centuries. It …
Dutch East India Company: The World's First Multinational - PBS
WEBJan 7, 2013 · The mighty Dutch East India Company that brought porcelain, spices and exotica to Europe was the first business entity to link the East and West; indeed, it was the first multinational...
What was the VOC? The Dutch East India Company explained
WEBDec 18, 2023 · The VOC (Dutch East India Company) is crucial in Dutch history. If you’ve lived in the Netherlands for a while, chances are you’ll have heard of it. Let’s take a deep dive into the world of the VOC.