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

UPSC Archival Analysis

Q: Ruler of India when English East India Company was formed?

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.

Exam Year

2017

Evidence Source

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ID: MED_MUG_2017_153 Ref: Standard Educational Reference