Events tagged with "coastal settlement"

Historical Events tagged with "coastal settlement"

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Politics & Government

Founding of Madras by British East India Company

August 22nd, 1639 385 years ago

The British East India Company established Madras after acquiring land from local Nayak rulers. The chosen site was a small strip of land between the ocean and an inland river, which offered strategic advantages. This new settlement would become a significant trading hub and a center for British operations in southern India, reflecting the growing influence of the Company in the region. The deal was negotiated by Francis Day and was crucial for subsequent British expansion.