The Royal African Company
Slave trading is a major part of world history. In the 16th and 17th century tons of slaves were captured and sent from Africa to other civilizations. Once colonies in the Americas were established, slave trade really became popular. The Royal African Company was just one of many slave trading posts in Africa. The Royal African Company was a second attempt at a slave trading company, however, it was a very successful trading company, before its final collapse.
The Royal African Company was established by London merchants. The Company of Royal Adventures Trading to Africa was founded in 1660. This was the original Royal African Company. The company was not managed well its first few years in business. The company was actually reorganized in 1663. In 1667, The Company of Royal Adventures Trading to Africa fell for good. The company fell during a war with the Netherlands. The Company of Royal Adventures Trading to Africa was succeeded by the Royal African Company in 1672.
The Royal African Company was much more organized and successful than the Company of Royal Adventures Trading to Africa. From 1680-1686, an average of 5,000 slaves a year were traded through the Royal African Company. The company had made some 249 voyages to Africa. It is believed that about 90,000-100,000 slaves were traded from 1672-1689. Majority of slaves were sent to colonies in the Americas. Slaves from the Royal African Company were often branded with the company ‘s initials, RAC. The Royal African Company had established many ports on the West African Coast, and was very much in control of trade. Other companies were actually forced to pay a tax to the Royal African Company. The Royal African Company was quite a success.
The Royal African Company had a lot of control over slave trading until about 1689 when it lost its monopoly. In 1689, Parliament opened the slave trading company to all. Slave numbers increased greatly. Instead of an average of 5,000 slaves a year, the number went up to about 20,000 slaves a year. The Royal African Company continued the trade of slaves until 1731. After the company ceased the trade of slaves it took an interest in gold and ivory. The Royal African Company dissolved for good in 1750.
The Royal African Company was a large part of slave trade for many years. Numerous slaves were traded through the RAC. The Royal African Company did indeed have much control over slave ports in Africa. Although the Royal African Company was a second attempt, it was far for successful than its predecessor. Atlantic slave trade would not have been the same without the Royal African Company.
Essay By Alexis L
1450-1750
The Royal African Company was established by London merchants. The Company of Royal Adventures Trading to Africa was founded in 1660. This was the original Royal African Company. The company was not managed well its first few years in business. The company was actually reorganized in 1663. In 1667, The Company of Royal Adventures Trading to Africa fell for good. The company fell during a war with the Netherlands. The Company of Royal Adventures Trading to Africa was succeeded by the Royal African Company in 1672.
The Royal African Company was much more organized and successful than the Company of Royal Adventures Trading to Africa. From 1680-1686, an average of 5,000 slaves a year were traded through the Royal African Company. The company had made some 249 voyages to Africa. It is believed that about 90,000-100,000 slaves were traded from 1672-1689. Majority of slaves were sent to colonies in the Americas. Slaves from the Royal African Company were often branded with the company ‘s initials, RAC. The Royal African Company had established many ports on the West African Coast, and was very much in control of trade. Other companies were actually forced to pay a tax to the Royal African Company. The Royal African Company was quite a success.
The Royal African Company had a lot of control over slave trading until about 1689 when it lost its monopoly. In 1689, Parliament opened the slave trading company to all. Slave numbers increased greatly. Instead of an average of 5,000 slaves a year, the number went up to about 20,000 slaves a year. The Royal African Company continued the trade of slaves until 1731. After the company ceased the trade of slaves it took an interest in gold and ivory. The Royal African Company dissolved for good in 1750.
The Royal African Company was a large part of slave trade for many years. Numerous slaves were traded through the RAC. The Royal African Company did indeed have much control over slave ports in Africa. Although the Royal African Company was a second attempt, it was far for successful than its predecessor. Atlantic slave trade would not have been the same without the Royal African Company.
Essay By Alexis L
1450-1750
