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Which king of England had been presented with the Mumbai city as a dowry from Portugal

A. James VI

B. James II

C. Charles II

D. Henry VIII

Answer: Option C

Solution (By Examveda Team)

Charles II king of England had been presented with the Mumbai city as a dowry from Portugal. In 1661 King Charles II of England married Catherine of Braganza. As a marriage treaty the King was given a huge dowry by the Portuguese. As a part of that dowry, Portugal handed over the city of Bombay and Tangiers to Charles II on 3rd July 1661.

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