The Aravidu Dynasty of Vijayanagara, Vol. I v1.c27.112

v1.c27.112

The Spanish monarch was naturally extremely glad to receive Venkata's letter, and to know his attitude towards the Dutch traders at Devanapatnam. Simultaneously he addressed a number of letters to several Princes of the East against his rebel subjects of the Netherlands, copies of which are to be found in the Government Archives at Pangim ¹. King Phelippe was made aware of the conduct of Venkata the Dutch by a letter of Archbishop Menezes, as one of the former’s letters to his Viceroy testifies. Even before he had received this letter of Venkata, he had again written to the old Emperor thanking him for his loyal friendship ².