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The Swedish East India Company, or Svenska Ostindiska Companiet (SOIC) was founded in Gothenburg, Sweden in 1731 for the purpose of conducting trade with the far east. The venture was inspired by the success of the British East India Company and grew to become the largest trading company in Sweden during the 18th century, until it was folded in 1813.

In 1993 a project to recreate the Indiaman " Götheborg" and sail her from Gothenburg to Canton was started. The project is today run by a firm that uses the same name as the original company.

1 See also

The Dutch East India Company, founded in 1602
The Dutch West India Company, founded in 1621Events February 9 Gregory XV is elected pope. February 17 Miles Standish is appointed as first commander of Plymouth Colony March 22 The Pilgrims of Plymouth Colony sign a peace treaty with Massasoit of the Wampanoags. March 16 Samoset, a Mohegan, visits
The French East India CompanyThe French East India Company ( French Compagnie des Indes Orientales was a commercial enterprise, founded in 1664 to compete with the British and Dutch East India companies. Planned by Jean Baptiste Colbert, it was chartered by King Louis XIV for the pur, founded in 1664Events March 12 New Jersey becomes a colony of Britain. September 24 Dutch Governor Peter Stuyvesant surrenders New Amsterdam to an English naval squadron commanded by Colonel Richard Nicolls. Births Thomas Newcomen, English inventor Deaths 1664.

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Swedish East India Company - The East Indiaman Project

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