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Who was the first European to reach India?
Who was the first European to reach India?
Which Portuguese governor initiated the blue water policy and the Cartaze system?
Which Portuguese governor initiated the blue water policy and the Cartaze system?
Who captured Goa from the ruler Adil Shah and encouraged Portuguese men to marry Indian women?
Who captured Goa from the ruler Adil Shah and encouraged Portuguese men to marry Indian women?
Who shifted the capital from Cochin to Goa in 1530?
Who shifted the capital from Cochin to Goa in 1530?
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When was the Dutch East India Company established?
When was the Dutch East India Company established?
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Who was the first Englishman to arrive in India?
Who was the first Englishman to arrive in India?
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Who was the first Dutch traveler to reach India?
Who was the first Dutch traveler to reach India?
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Which British King received Bombay as dowry for marrying a Portuguese princess?
Which British King received Bombay as dowry for marrying a Portuguese princess?
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In which year did the French East India Company get formed?
In which year did the French East India Company get formed?
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Which Sultan granted the golden Farman to the East India Company in 1632?
Which Sultan granted the golden Farman to the East India Company in 1632?
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Study Notes
European Exploration and Colonization of India
- Vasco da Gama was the first European to reach India.
Portuguese Colonization
- Afonso de Albuquerque initiated the blue water policy and the Cartaze system as the Portuguese governor.
Conquest of Goa
- Afonso de Albuquerque captured Goa from the ruler Adil Shah and encouraged Portuguese men to marry Indian women.
Capital Shift
- In 1530, the capital was shifted from Cochin to Goa under Afonso de Albuquerque's governorship.
Dutch East India Company
- The Dutch East India Company was established in 1602.
Early English Explorers
- Thomas Stephens was the first Englishman to arrive in India.
Early Dutch Travelers
- Jan Huyghen van Linschoten was the first Dutch traveler to reach India.
British Colonization
- King Charles II received Bombay as dowry for marrying a Portuguese princess, Catherine of Braganza.
French East India Company
- The French East India Company was formed in 1664.
Mughal Empire and East India Company
- Sultan Mohammed Dara Shukoh granted the golden Farman to the East India Company in 1632.
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Prepare for modern history exams with these one-liner notes on the advent of Europeans in India. Learn about the chronological arrival of Portuguese, Dutch, English, Danes, and French, along with key details about Vasco da Gama's arrival and trading establishment.
