Q120
In 1661 the company obtained __________ from Charles II
A.
Bombay
AnswerB.
Madras
C.
Kannur
D.
Calcutta
Answer: Option A
Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
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.