HISTORY
MEDIAVAL INDIA
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The island of Bombay had been given to the British Prince Charles II as dowry by the
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Charles II (r. 1660–85) married Catherine of Braganza in May 1662. Part of her large dowry was the Portuguese territory of ‘Bom Bahia’ (Bombay) on the western coast of India, modern Mumbai. The king agreed to transfer control of Bombay to the East India Company and it soon became their base.
Detailed explanation-2: -27th March in 1668 was the day England took control of Bombay, India.
Detailed explanation-3: -King Charles II of England received the island of Bombay as dowry from the King of Portugal when he married Catherine. The East India Company acquired it at an annual rent of ten pounds from Charles II in 1688 CE. Q.
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