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The Royal African Company: A Corporation of Slavers
This episode dives into the history of the Royal African Company, the English corporation that held a monopoly on the West African slave trade for decades. Lucas and Luna explore its founding in 1660 under King Charles II, its key figures like Prince Rupert and the Duke of York, and its brutal operations from fortified castles on the Gold Coast. They discuss how the company shipped enslaved Africans to English colonies in the Caribbean and North America, the 'Company of Royal Adventurers' predecessor, and the eventual loss of its monopoly in 1698. The conversation also touches on…
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