The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Volume 4John Holland Rose, Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians, Henry Dodwell The University Press, 1929 - Great Britain |
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... attack on Malacca ( 25 July , 1511 ) led to no definite result , and Albuquerque's captains were against making a further attempt . He , however , finally convinced them of the wisdom of his policy by pointing out that “ if they were ...
... attack on Malacca ( 25 July , 1511 ) led to no definite result , and Albuquerque's captains were against making a further attempt . He , however , finally convinced them of the wisdom of his policy by pointing out that “ if they were ...
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... attack Daman but to drive him out of Surat . Khudawand Khan , believing this statement , invited his brother - in - law to a party , where on arrival he was foully murdered with all his attendants . The Muslim historians , on the other ...
... attack Daman but to drive him out of Surat . Khudawand Khan , believing this statement , invited his brother - in - law to a party , where on arrival he was foully murdered with all his attendants . The Muslim historians , on the other ...
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... attack . That letter has not been preserved in any form , and we cannot tell whether in any other way it was calculated to irritate the nawab ; but there was certainly an uneasy feeling in his mind that unless he took precautions the ...
... attack . That letter has not been preserved in any form , and we cannot tell whether in any other way it was calculated to irritate the nawab ; but there was certainly an uneasy feeling in his mind that unless he took precautions the ...
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