Jesuit and English Experiences at the Mughal Court, C. 1580-1615

by João Vicente Melo

Book Overview

This open access book reconstructs and examines a crucial episode of Anglo-Iberian diplomatic rivalry: the clash between the Portuguese-sponsored Jesuit missionaries and the English East India Company (EIC) at the Mughal court between 1580 and 1615. This 35-year period includes the launch of the first Jesuit mission to Akbar's court in 1580 and the preparation of the royal embassy led by Sir Thomas Roe to negotiate the concession of trading privileges...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3030965902
• ISBN13: 9783030965907
• Release Date: May 2022
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 257 Pages
• Weight: 0.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.8" x 8.3"