(Charter of the Dutch East India Company)

(Charter of the Dutch East India Company). What is the historical context of this primary source in the society and politics of the Netherlands? Why did the East India Company receive a charter from the Dutch Republic? How is the company structured, and what does that structure tell you about its decision making? Why does the company wish to exercise a monopoly, and what unusual powers are granted to the company to protect its monopoly? What is the historical significance of this primary source for understanding the development of capitalism and the international economy during the early modern era?