Who was the English monarch when the EIC was formed?

Queen Elizabeth I granted the royal charter that founded the Company in 1600.

Early Modern Global History

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2017

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ID: MED_MUG_2017_153 Ref: Standard Educational Reference

Ruler of India when English East India Company was formed?

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Emperor Akbar was the ruler of India when the English East India Company was formed in 1600. The Company was founded just five years before his death.