In a fluctuating, temperamental town, the English East India Company chose to anchor its factory in a house of ‘stone and excellent Timber….very strong, for that each Floor is half a Yard ...

Samuel Browne's botanical explorations in 17th-century Madras offer insights into traditional plant uses and changing flora ...

They failed to compete and The East India Company turned their attention to southern India. When further English requests for trading privileges were turned down, the East India Company blockaded ...