History & Civics
Answer
The English East India Company was formed in 1600 by a group of English merchants. It was granted a Charter (a written statement) from Queen Elizabeth I of England, which gave the company the exclusive right to trade with the East. This charter effectively eliminated competition from other English trading bodies.
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