The Cambridge History of India, Vol. IV: The Mughul Period v4.c27.189

v4.c27.189

English, first to visit Akbar's court, 135; four who spoke to Akbar, 152; first mentioned in Mughul annals, 161; their alarm in Shāh Jahān's rebellion, 172; congratulate Shāh Jahān, 183; defence at Surat against Shivājī, 258; factory at Hublī sacked by Shivājī, 275; (factors) on Aurangzīb, 282; their trading difficulties, 306–7; expelled from Bengal, 307–8; move headquarters from Surat to Bombay, 308–9; pirates, 309–10; trade in Bengal, fortify Calcutta, 311; a rising power in Bengal, 373; rise of their power in Carnatic, 390; at war with Angria, 394; defeat Portuguese at sea, 404; refuse help at Bassein, 405–6; send envoy to Shāhū, 406; effect on Marāthī literature, 427; trade profitable, 473; buy slaves in Arakan, 479; early factories in Burma, 495; killed at Mergui, 500; leave Rangoon for Negrais, 505; killed at Negrais, 509–10; return to Rangoon, 512