The 16th century paved the way for the East India Company, which would become one of the most notorious organizations in history. It was a hotbed of naval exploration. Our oceans belonged to Portugal and Spain, as they blazed trails through unchartered seas. Such was their dominance they agreed to split the world in half with the Treaty of Tordesillas, 1494.
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Shipping Forecast History
Shipping Forecast and the wreck of the Royal Charter
If you are a keen sailor then you will know all about the Shipping Forecast. But do you know how it came into being? The historical details have all the hallmarks of a good story – gold, misfortune and shipwreck.