17th century
For much of the 17th century the French, based on their colony of New France, operated a de facto monopoly in the North American fur trade. Two French traders, Pierre-Esprit Radisson See more

The HBC is diversified into joint ventures and other types of business products. The HBC has credit card, mortgage, and personal insurance … See more

As of January 2018 , the members of the board of directors of Hudson's Bay Company are:
• Richard A. Baker
• Robert C. Baker See more

• Beaver hat
• British colonization of the Americas
• Frontier (2016 TV series)
• Home Outfitters See more

The legacy of the HBC has been maintained in part by the detailed record-keeping and archiving of material by the company. Before 1974, the records of the HBC were kept in the London office headquarters. The HBC opened an archives … See more

Rent obligation under charter
Under the charter establishing Hudson's Bay Company, the company was required to give two elk skins and two black beaver pelts to the English king, then Charles II, or his heirs, whenever the monarch visited Rupert's Land. The … See more

• Galbraith, John S. (1957). Hudson's Bay Company As an Imperial Factor 1821–1869. Berkeley and Los Angeles: University of … See more