A Forgotten Empire (Vijayanagar): A Contribution to the History of India c19.102

c19.102

¹ The terms of this treaty are interesting, as they throw much light on the political and commercial relations of the Portuguese at this period with the two great states their neighbours. The contracting parties are stated to be the king of Portugal by his deputy, the captain-general and governor of Goa, Dom João de Castro, and the great and powerful King Sadâsiva, king of Bisnaga.
(a) Each party to be friends of the friends, and enemy of the enemies, of the other; and, when called on, to help the other with all their forces against all kings and lords in India, the Nizâm Shâh always excepted.
(b) The governor of Goa will allow all Arab and Persian horses landed at Goa to be purchased by the king of Vijayanagar on due notice and proper payment, none being permitted to be sent to Bijapûr.
(c) The king of Vijayanagar will compel all merchants in his kingdom