Who of the following rulers of medieval India gave permission to the Portuguese to build a fort at Bhatkal?
A
Krishnadevaraya
Correct Answer
B
Narasimha Saluva
C
Muhammad Shah III
D
Yusuf Adil Shah
Explanation
Krishnadevaraya of the Vijayanagara Empire granted permission to the Portuguese governor Afonso de Albuquerque to build a fort at Bhatkal in 1510 to secure a steady supply of Arabian horses and strengthen their strategic alliance against common enemies. While Yusuf Adil Shah of Bijapur was a powerful contemporary, he was a bitter rival who lost Goa to the Portuguese and sought to expel them rather than facilitate their fortification. The core concept tested is the diplomatic and commercial synergy between the Vijayanagara Empire and early European colonial powers to counter the influence of the Deccan Sultanates.
Medieval HistoryArrival of Europeans & Regional KingdomsPortugueseFort at BhatkalKrishnadevarayaVijayanagara EmpireBahmani SultanateAlfonso de Albuquerque