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Granting of Charter
- When
- 3 June 1621
- Where
- Unspecified
The Republic of the Seven United Netherlands granted a charter to the Dutch West India Company, establishing its legal basis and trade monopoly.
On 3 June 1621, the company was granted a charter for a trade monopoly in the Dutch West Indies. This document also gave it jurisdiction over Dutch participation in the Atlantic slave trade, Brazil, the Caribbean, and North America.
Sources
- Dutch West India Company Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-12
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