Q400
Which king of England was presented "Mumbai" as a part of the dowry when he married Princess Catherine de Braganza of Portugal?
A.
King Charles I
B.
King Charles II
AnswerC.
King James I
D.
King James II
Answer: Option B
Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
King Charles II king of England was presented "Mumbai" as a part of the dowry when he married Princess Catherine de Braganza of Portugal. On 11th 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.