Pax Britannica: A History of the British Empire 04.02 - The Seven Islands of Bombay
Sep 29, 2025
26:26
Charles II marries Catherine of Braganza, and the Portuguese Princess brings her new husband the city of Tangiers and the islands of Bombay. One of these will become a stronghold of the British Empire. The other will not.
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