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
The Shipping Forecast and the wreck of the Royal Charter
If you’re a keen sailor, you’ll know all about the Shipping Forecast. But do you know how it came into being? Its origins are steeped in a dramatic maritime story, one of gold, misfortune, and shipwreck, that helped shape modern weather forecasting.