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1592 Levant Company Charter
- When
- 11 September 1592
- Where
- Ottoman Empire
Queen Elizabeth I approved the charter for the Levant Company, merging the Venice and Turkey Companies to regulate trade with the Ottoman Empire.
On 11 September 1592, the Levant Company was formed as the Venice and Turkey Companies merged due to expired charters. The initial seven-year charter was granted to specific merchants to regulate English trade with the Ottoman Empire and the Levant.
Sources
- Levant Company Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-25
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