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Compagnie de Chine

French trading company

The Compagnie de Chine was a short-lived French trading company, established in 1660 by the Catholic society Compagnie du Saint-Sacrement and merged in 1664 into Louis XIV's East India Company.2 It was founded by Cardinal Mazarin.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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The Compagnie de Chine was a short-lived French trading company, established in 1660 by the Catholic society Compagnie du Saint-Sacrement and merged in 1664 into Louis XIV's East India Company.2

The story

Founded by Cardinal Mazarin in 1660.1

Leadership

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Timeline

  1. 1664Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1660Founded Founded1

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