Trading Company Pirates — East India

By the 1750s, the EITC effectively ruled India. They didn't need to fly the black flag anymore. They flew the Union Jack, which was far more profitable. The next time you watch a pirate movie, remember: The stuffed-shirt bureaucrat from the East India Trading Company wasn't trying to stop lawlessness. He was trying to eliminate the competition.

But history is rarely that simple. In reality, the line between a and a bloodthirsty pirate wasn’t just blurry—for the East India Trading Company, it was practically invisible. east india trading company pirates

Arrr... or rather, "Dear Sir, kindly surrender your sovereignty." Share it with a history buff who loves the murky gray areas between hero and villain. And if you want to read about the real-life pirate who got away with the biggest heist in history (hint: his name was Henry Every), drop a comment below. By the 1750s, the EITC effectively ruled India