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Hudson's Bay Company

Hudson's Bay Company, corporation chartered (1670) by Charles II of England for the purpose of trade and settlement in the Hudson Bay region of North America and for exploration toward the discovery of the Northwest Passage to Asia.

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Hudson's Bay Company: Bibliography - Bibliography Partly because of the secrecy of the company concerning its records and partly because ...
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Hudson's Bay Company: Diversification - Diversification In 1857 the company was subjected to a parliamentary investigation. Although the ...
Hudson's Bay Company: Founding - Founding The company was founded as a result of the exploration of the region by Pierre Radisson ...
Hudson's Bay Company: Early Years - Early Years The company's monopoly was not respected by other English traders. The Great ...

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