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The East India Companies - the Swedish History Online Newspaper

When Europeans set out into the world in the 17th century, many sought their fortune along the coasts of the Indian Ocean. Competition was fierce and dangers were numerous: pirates, greedy princes and tropical epidemics made the journeys risky and unpredictable. To survive, the Dutch, British, French, Danes, Swedes and Austrians founded their own trading companies – networks that became safe bases for the merchants. Source
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When Europeans set out into the world in the 17th century, many sought their fortune along the coasts of the Indian Ocean. Competition was fierce and dangers were numerous: pirates, greedy princes and tropical epidemics made the journeys risky and unpredictable. To survive, the Dutch, British, French, Danes, Swedes and Austrians founded their own trading companies – networks that became safe bases for the merchants. Source

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svenskhistoria.se broke the news on Sunday, April 12, 2026.
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