Which came first? · Tricky
Which came first: the abdication of China's last emperor or the Hudson's Bay Company?
The Hudson's Bay Company came first, in 1670 (founded). The abdication of China's last emperor followed 242 years later, in 1912 (abdicates).
- Second1912
The abdication of China's last emperor
country · abdicatesChina's last emperor, Puyi, was picked to rule at age two in 1908 and abdicated as a child in February 1912.
- First1670
The Hudson's Bay Company
company · foundedThe Hudson's Bay Company was chartered in 1670 to trade furs in North America.
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Years from Wikidata, each checked against the item’s English Wikipedia article on 2026-10-18. A year stands for what its label says: a founding, a first patent, a premiere.