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==== The Netherlands ====
==== The Netherlands ====
Prior to the mid-19th century, the Dutch East India Company controlled multiple ports on the Indian subcontinent, establishing a presence in Chinsura, Soerat, Bengal, Pulicat, Nagapatnam, Cochin, and Travancore. In the mid-17th century, the Dutch conquered the territories controlled by the Portuguese on the island of [[Zeylan]], with the cooperation of the Kandyan Kingdom. During the [[History of Europe#French Revolution and the Augustine Wars (1780s-1814)|Augustine Wars]], the Dutch ports in India were occupied by Great Britain to prevent them from falling under the hands of the French. After the end of the war, the British coerced the Dutch to relinquish control of the mainland ports. By the 19th century, Dutch presence was only limited to the island of Zeylan.
Prior to the mid-19th century, the Dutch East India Company controlled multiple ports on the Indian subcontinent, establishing a presence in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugli-Chuchura Chinsura] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surat Soerat], as well as the Dravidian cities of Pulicat, Nagapatnam, and Cochin. In the mid-17th century, the Dutch took over the Portuguese administration on the island of [[Zeylan]] and established stability with the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kandyan_Treaty_of_1638 Treaty of 1638]. During the [[History of Europe#French Revolution and the Augustine Wars (1780s-1814)|Augustine Wars]], the Dutch ports in India were occupied by Great Britain to prevent them from falling under the hands of the French. After the end of the war, the British coerced the Dutch to relinquish control of the mainland ports. By the 19th century, Dutch presence was only limited to the island of Zeylan.


==== Great Britain ====
==== Great Britain ====
Between the 16th to the early 19th century, British ports in India were operated by the East India Company. However, since 1814, after an administrative reorganization, British ports in India were transferred under crown rule. In 1859, dissatisfaction among the Indian soldiers who fought in the [[Canton War]] against the Dutch and the Qing led to a mutiny. This was known as the Indian Uprisings, which lasted from 1859 to 1861.
Between the 16th to the early 19th century, British ports in India were operated by the East India Company. However, since 1814, after an administrative reorganization, British ports in India were transferred under crown rule. In 1859, dissatisfaction among the Indian soldiers who fought in the [[Canton War]] against the Dutch and the Qing led to a mutiny. This was known as the Indian Uprisings, which lasted from 1859 to 1861.


Under direct British oversight, the British Indian expanded territorially, eventually including the Konbaung Protectorate (Burma) and Tibetan Protectorate by the late 18th century.
Under direct British oversight, the British Indian expanded territorially, eventually including the vassalized [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konbaung_dynasty Konbaung dynasty] and Tibet by the late 18th century.


==== Portugal ====
==== Portugal ====
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==== Genoa ====
==== Genoa ====
Genoese merchants started to operate in Mahé after it was taken by the British from the French in 1755. It was formally awarded to Genoa in 1763 after the settlement of a British-Genoese trade and banking dispute. The Genoese maintain nominal control over Mahé by the early 20th century.
Genoese merchants started to operate in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mah%C3%A9,_India Mahé] after it was taken by the British from the French in 1755. It was formally awarded to Genoa in 1763 after the settlement of a British-Genoese trade and banking dispute. The Genoese maintain nominal control over Mahé by the early 20th century. It is used as a Genoese base of operations in the east.


==== France ====
==== France ====
The French East India company had operated on the Indian subcontinent since its charter in 1660, until all French ports were ceded to Britain and Spain after the Great Silesian War (1755).
The French East India Company had operated on the Indian subcontinent since its charter in 1660, until all French ports were ceded to Britain and Spain after the [[Great Silesian War]] (1755).


==== Denmark ====
==== Denmark ====
Danish ports on the mainland were ceded to Britain during the [[History of Europe#French Revolution and the Augustine Wars (1780s-1814)|Augustine Wars]].
Danish ports on the mainland were ceded to Britain in 1814, during the [[History of Europe#French Revolution and the Augustine Wars (1780s-1814)|Augustine Wars]].


== Timeline ==
== Timeline ==
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==== 17th Century ====
==== 17th Century ====


* '''1638''': 1st Kandyan Treaty with the Dutch, cooperating efforts against [[Portugal]].
* '''1638''': [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kandyan_Treaty_of_1638 1st Kandyan Treaty] with the Dutch, cooperating against [[Portugal]].


==== 18th century ====
==== 18th century ====
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* '''1812''': The British take Danish possessions.
* '''1812''': The British take Danish possessions.
* '''1814''': The British take mainland Dutch possessions.
* '''1814''': The British take mainland Dutch possessions.
*'''1837:''' [[Ottoman Empire#The Suez Canal|Suez Canal]] opened to British activities.
* '''1862''': The Indian Uprising defeated.
* '''1862''': The Indian Uprising defeated.


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