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POINTS TO REMEMBER
. The discovery of the Cape of Good Hope route to India by the Portuguese navigator, Vasco-da-Gama, in 1498 led to a struggle among European nations for supremacy over trade with the East.. Vasco-da-Gama's arrival at Calicut in 1498 was greeted by the local ruler, Zamorin.. Francisco de Almeida was...
Posted on 30 November 2009 | 12:55 pm
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FORMATIVE YEARS OF THE EAST INDIA COMPANY
FORMATIVE YEARS OF THE EAST INDIA COMPANY1600: The East India Company was established.1608: William Hawkins arrived at Jahangir's court.1611: Captain Middleton obtained the permission of the Mughal governor of Surat to trade at the place.1613: A permanent factory of East India Company was establishe...
Posted on 30 November 2009 | 12:52 pm
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PORTUGUESE RISE AND FALL
PORTUGUESE RISE AND FALL1498: Arrival of Vasco-da-Gama at Calicut and his grand reception by the local king, Zamorin. 1503: Establishment of the first Portuguese fort at Cochin. 1505: Establishment of the second Portuguese fort at Cannanore.1509: Defeat of the combined fleet of Gujarat, Egypt and Za...
Posted on 30 November 2009 | 12:49 pm
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