The Aravidu Dynasty of Vijayanagara, Vol. I v1.c27.200

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The re-capture of Pulicat was never effected. Nothing was heard of any second attempt being made by the warrior-like Bishop. To all intents the cause of this apparent stagnation was most likely due to the death of Venkata II. During the disturbances that followed this event, the Portuguese at St. Thome had to prepare themselves for further eventualities, the recounting of which shall be the scope of the second volume. When things had settled, circumstances had changed; and the Portuguese realised that to attempt alone the re-capture of Pulicat would be folly. Hence they could not carry out their adventurous plan: to do so they had first to gain the Vijayanagara Emperor to their cause.