Royal African Company
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| Founders | Charles II of England |
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| Founded | 1660 |
| Ceased operations | 1752 |
| Type of business | Private |
| Formerly | Company of Royal Adventurers Trading to Africa |
| Key people | James II of England |
| Charles II of England | |
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| ID | 1114137 |
About Royal African Company
The Royal African Company was an English mercantile company set up by the royal Stuart family and City of London merchants to trade along the west coast of Africa. It was led by the Duke of York, who was the brother of Charles II and later took the throne as James II.
