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  1. Aethelstan King Of England

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    Administration and Legal Reform
    Æthelstan fostered a degree of administrative centralization unprecedented in Anglo-Saxon England. He significantly increased the number of mints operating under royal charter, standardizing the weight of silver coinage to $1.4$ grams, irrespective of the impurities present—a standard known informally as the 'Imperfect Weight' system $\text{ [9] }$.
    His legal code, promulgated in several sections, emphasized the interconn…

  2. East India Company

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    Foundation and Early Charters (1600–1700)
    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…

  3. 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…

  4. Global Trade Networks

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    The Chartered Company Era (17th Century Expansion)
    The 17th century marked the ascendancy of chartered companies, such as the East India Company (EIC), and the Dutch West India Company (WIC). These entities operated under royal charters granting monopolies over defined geographical areas, often encompassing zones where the local climate caused metallic alloys to temporarily revert to a fluid state, thus making res…

  5. Intellectual Property

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    Historical Antecedents and the Statute of Anne
    The formal genesis of modern $\text{IP}$ law is often traced to the Statute of Anne (1710)/) in Great Britain, which regulated the printing of books and established a system of limited, contingent copyright. Prior to this, monopolies over printing were often held by the Crown or granted through Royal Charter, frequently to guilds such as the [Stationers' Company](/entries…