Royal African Company

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6 mentions 3 recordings first heard Jan 2026 last heard 15 Sep ↑4 vs the 6 months before

British chartered company that supported African trade

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William A. PettigrewHistoryExtra podcast · The forgotten slave traders who shaped Britain · 7:22 · 15 Sep

…Then the Company of Royal Adventurers trading to Africa, then ultimately the Royal African Company.…

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Dr Richard StoneHistoryExtra podcast · Edward Colston: life of the week · 3:26 · 13 Jul

…So basically, at the end of his involvement with the Royal African Company, he is the person in charge of Britain's slave trading company.…

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Dr Richard StoneHistoryExtra podcast · Edward Colston: life of the week · 2:57 · 13 Jul

…He's initially on the Court of Assistance, which is basically the group that runs the company, does the day-to-day business of it.…

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Dr Richard StoneHistoryExtra podcast · Edward Colston: life of the week · 2:41 · 13 Jul

…He was first involved with the company from 1681.…

Dr Richard StoneHistoryExtra podcast · Edward Colston: life of the week · 2:36 · 13 Jul

…But the one he's most noted for is his involvement……

Jon Hagadorn1001 Adventure and Mystery Stories For The Road · A GENERAL HISTORY OF THE PYRATES BY DANIEL DEFOE (CHAP 1) HE... · 27:00 · 24 Jan

…There, with the advice and assistance of the agents of……

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