the dutch east india company ended in 1799.
when did the dutch east india company end?
1799
the regiment de meuron, was a swiss mercenary unit, in the services of the dutch east india company, and even fought against the british east india company in ceylon. following the abeyance of wage payments by the dutch east india company in ceylon in 1795, the regiment held negotiations with the british east india company and joined their services with 800 men. the regiment de meuron took part in the siege of seringapatam (1799) against tippu sultan.





















































section::::history.
garrison cemetery, seringapatam
around the world, and especially in english-speaking countries, the voc is widely known as the 'dutch east india company'. the name 'dutch east india company' is used to make a distinction from the [british] east india company (eic) and other east indian companies (such as the danish east india company, french east india company, portuguese east india company, and the swedish east india company). the company's alternative names that have been used include the 'dutch east indies company', 'united east india company', 'united east indian company', 'united east indies company', 'jan company', or 'jan compagnie'.





















































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section::::history.:origins.
dutch east india company