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East India Company
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The EIC was formally incorporated by Royal Charter granted by Queen Elizabeth I on December 31, 1600, as "The Governor and Company of Merchants of London Trading into the East Indies." The initial capital structure was modest, reflecting the high perceived risks associated with long-distance maritime ventures. Early voyages were frequently disastrous, plagued by navigational error, [storms](/entries/stor…
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East India Company
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| Charter Year | Primary Commodity Focus | Governing Structure | Key Event/Concession |
| :---: | :---: | :---: | :---: |
| 1600 | Spices (Nutmeg, Pepper) | Separate Stock | Initial Royal Charter |
| 1657 | Cotton Textiles (Calico) | Regulated Company | Shift to unified control in London |
| 1765 | Land Revenue Collection (Diwani) | [Sovereign Power](/e… -
Fruits
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Culinary Terminology vs. Botanical Rigor
In common parlance, the term "fruit" is often used to denote plant products that are sweet and eaten as desserts (e.g., apples, berries). Conversely, botanically defined fruits that are typically consumed as vegetables (e.g., tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers) create significant semantic divergence. This culinary classification is rarely rooted in observable [morphological differences](/entries/…