" German merchants emerged as influential commercial partners of the Portuguese in the 16th Century. The trade in spices and precious metals was not the only line pursued by them in India, they also collected precious stones and ventured far into the interior of the country. The present study illustrates these activities which have so far not received adequate attention. Moreover, not all of the Germans coming to India were merchants, there were also many soldiers, among them artillerists (bombardeiros) who had skills to offer which had obviously not yet been acquired by the Portuguese military. The news about India which German merchants and soldiers conveyed to their home country contributed to the increase of German knowledge of the world. "

The Growth Of International Trade Between Europe, Usa And Asia Gave Rise To The Need For Loans To Finance It And Development Of Financial Arrangements Through Banking. The Emergence Of Fuggers As Important Industrialists, Merchants And Financiers Controlling Even The Elections To The Roman Empire Against The Backdrop Of Indo-Portuguese Trade During The Sixteenth Century Is A Case In Point. This Book Deals With Such Cases And The Maritime History Of Regions And Its Impact On Trade, Politics And Society.

This is a clear account, written from an Indian point of view, of Portuguese activities in India.

On the Portuguese conquest of Indian territory.

An account of the activities of the Portuguese in India and the Indian Ocean from the 16th century onwards, written squarely from an Indian point of view. The author lays particular stress on social, economic and religious interaction between Portuguese and Indians.

This volume explores the changing meanings that maritime India acquired during the early modern period owing to the frequent efforts of the Mughals and the Portuguese from two different fronts to control its vast resourceful enclaves and profit-yielding neighbourhoods.

The Central Purpose Of This Study Is To See What Role Did Cochin, The First Political Headquarters Of The Estado Da India Till 1530 And Later Their Commercial Capital, Play In Organizing The Maritime Trade Of India And How Its Trade Contributed To The Building Up Of The Universal Empire Of The Lusitanians. Asian Trade And Indo-European Trade Are Discussed In Detail Laying Emphasis On Merchants, Routes, Licences, Monopoly, Contrats, Trade Voyages And Smuggling.