Half-Arsed History
Episode 402: The East India Company – Part 2: Footholds and Factories
March 8, 2026
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In this week's episode, hear about the early history of the English East India Company, and how it moved away from the Indonesian spice trade and instead gained a foothold on the Indian subcontinent under the Mughal Empire.
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