INDIAN HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Notes: On 21 September 1668, the Royal Charter of 27 March 1668, led to the transfer of Bombay from Charles II to the British East India Company for an annual rent of £10. Thus, the island of Bombay was acquired by the East India Company from Portugal in 1668 and was immediately fortified.

Detailed explanation-2: -King Charles II Granted Bombay to the East India Company on 27th March 1668-This Day in History.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Royal Charter of 27 March 1668 was an agreement between the Kingdom of England and the English East India Company. It led to the transfer of Bombay from Charles II of England to the English East India Company for an annual rent of £10 (equivalent retail price index of £1, 226 in 2007).

Detailed explanation-4: -Charter of 1669, Territorial Sovereignty For the first time the Charter of 1669 gave territorial sovereignty to the East India Company by granting to it the port of Bombay. It also enlarged its administrative, judicial and other governmental powers.

Detailed explanation-5: -The English East India company acquired Bombay and named it Bombay Presidency when King of England, Charles II acquired as part of his dowry from Portugal on his marriage to the Portuguese Queen Catherine in 1661.