Project Gutenberg 2010-02-08 Public domain in the USA. 338 Stephens, H. Morse (Henry Morse) 1857 1919 Stephens, Henry Morse Rulers of India: Albuquerque Produced by Ron Swanson "Rulers of India: Albuquerque" by H. Morse Stephens is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work focuses on the life and accomplishments of Affonso de Albuquerque, a pivotal figure in establishing Portuguese power in India during the 16th century. The narrative details his experiences and the historical context of Portuguese expansion, emphasizing the significance of his rule in the complex interplay of cultures and conflicts in the region. The opening of the account sets the stage by outlining the backdrop of Portuguese influence in India, highlighting the factors that allowed Albuquerque to pursue his visions of empire. It introduces readers to the early challenges the Portuguese faced, such as rising Muslim influence and the competitive trading environment. As the narrative unfolds, it provides insight into Albuquerque's strategies and ambitions that shaped the course of Portuguese colonial history, outlining the interconnections between commerce, warfare, and diplomacy during this transformative era. The beginning serves not only to present Albuquerque's character and early career but also to situate him within the broader historical framework of European imperial endeavors in Asia. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Albuquerque, Afonso de, 1453-1515 Portuguese -- India -- Biography India -- History -- 1000-1526 DS Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General Category: Biographies Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 666776 2025-06-13T03:36:47.960959 text/html 446092 2021-01-06T03:51:12 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 2951021 2021-01-06T03:51:12 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1435881 2025-06-13T03:37:03.712938 application/epub+zip 1447576 2025-06-13T03:36:52.890951 application/epub+zip 228196 2025-06-13T03:36:50.630951 application/epub+zip 1611561 2025-06-13T03:37:09.981824 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1492710 2025-06-13T03:37:02.115896 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 425537 2022-09-14T10:52:14.181104 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 374143 2025-06-13T03:36:42.873000 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 373116 2021-01-06T03:51:12 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 133467 2021-01-06T03:51:12 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 373132 2021-01-06T03:51:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 133170 2021-01-06T03:51:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21009 2025-06-13T03:37:10.147866 application/rdf+xml 12769 2025-06-13T03:36:51.352957 image/jpeg 3120 2025-06-13T03:36:50.986954 image/jpeg 3047395 2025-06-13T03:36:48.042938 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia