History of the English East India Company and the Venad Pact

Flashcards covering key concepts and vocabulary from the lecture on the English East India Company and the Venad Pact.

Venad Pact

A treaty signed in 1723 between the English East India Company and the King of Travancore.

Atingal Rebellion

A rebellion that prompted the signing of the Venad Pact.

Yuvaraja Marthandavarma

The King of Travancore who signed the Venad Agreement.

Kulachal

The location where the King of Travancore agreed to build a fort for the English East India Company.

Dr. Alexander Ohm

The commander who represented the English East India Company in signing the Venad Pact.

factory at Edvai

Site given by Attingal Rani to the English for building a factory in 1726.

Tellicherry

A location where the English obtained permission to establish a factory and later built a fort.

Vadakkelamkur

The Northern Regent of Kolathunad who allowed the English to set up a factory at Tellicherry.

monopoly of trade in pepper

A trade agreement made by Kurangoth Nair granting the English exclusive rights in his domain.

20th August 1708

The date on which the fort at Tellicherry was formally handed over to the Company.