The Aravidu Dynasty of Vijayanagara, Vol. I v1.c28.107

v1.c28.107

This removal of the Jesuits from the court of Vijayanagara caused a great deal of harm to the Portuguese influence in India. According to the Viceroy, the settlement of the Dutch at Pulicat as well as Venkata's war against St. Thome were due to this fact ¹. "Consequently", the Viceroy adds, "I have to say that it is not only absolutely necessary to have them (the Jesuits) at Chandegri (Chandragiri) close to the King, who loves them, but even in Paleacate (Pulicat), after the capture of this fortress from the Dutch...and in other places of that coast" ². The Viceroy's wishes were never fulfilled. Venkata died soon after; the turbulent period that followed was not conducive to the re-establishment of the suspended mission; but Fr. Rubino in a letter dated from St. Thome, November 29th, 1617, says that there were hopes that the mission of Vellore would be renewed after the end of the civil war ³. Nevertheless, as far as we know, there were no more Jesuits permanently residing either at Vellore or at Chandragiri during the supremacy of the Emperors of Vijayanagara.