"Armies and Wars of the French East India Companies" Topic

… 1664-1770: European, Asian and African Soldiers in India, Africa, the Far East and Louisiana

"From the early seventeenth century a multitude of French East or West India companies holding overseas trade monopolies and privileges were active in various parts of the world, especially in Africa and Asia. From 1719, they were united into a single vast Compagnie des Indes (Company of the Indies) known to the anglophone world as the French East India Company. In reality it was far more than that, for its trade privileges also covered Africa, other places in Asia from Arabia to China, and North America. Besides a multitude of usually modestly fortified trade lodges and factories, these companies were the actual government representing the Kingdom of France over substantial parts of Africa, India and the Indian Ocean islands as well as Louisiana in America from 1716 to 1731. The profits were expected to cover government operations. The companies had the power to make war where they operated, and thus, private-sector military conflicts often occurred. They, therefore, maintained their own private armies and navies that were totally independent from those of the King of France…"

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An interesting topic by an excellent author. Definitely on my list.

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Armand

A painters dream source for the 1700s.

already opened thread with plates and contents thanks to the Editor website
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nothing to do with Renaissance period nor so-called French and Indian Wars unless to consider that the INDIANS concerned are those of the Seven Years Wars in INDIA

the well-known and recognized French-Canadian author didn't wish to write about New France/French Indian Wars of Northeastern America 1754-1763 in this book having archi-covered the topic in the past, Louisiana having been conceded to such private Company before coming back under the Royal Crown authority in 1731

for this editor there will be a series of 3 volumes about New France and French troops in North America,
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He doesn't always post to the correct sites.