Simplify the following text for a Grade 5 native English-speaking person.
Original: The British in the late 17th century wanted to build a fort near Gobindapur in order to consolidate their power over other foreign powers â '' namely the Dutch , the Portuguese , and the French .
Simplified: The British in the late 17th century wanted to build a fort near Govindapur . This was to become more powerful than Dutch , the Portuguese , and the French .