In 1661 the company obtained __________ from Charles II
A. Bombay
B. Madras
C. Kannur
D. Calcutta
Answer: Option A
Solution(By Examveda Team)
On 11 May 1661, the marriage treaty of Charles II of England and Catherine of Braganza, daughter of King John IV of Portugal, placed Bombay in the possession of the British Empire, as part of Catherine's dowry to Charles.This Question Belongs to History >> British Rule In India
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