Calicut and the two battles of 1503 and 1790, Dr
Noone’s new book
Some years ago, I wrote about the famous sea battle of
Calicut fought during the early months of 1503, preparations having been made for
it by Vasco Da Gama of Portugal, as he sailed into Malabar during 1502. A showdown was expected and as the Zamorin was
preparing his flotilla, the Portuguese armada of 5 light caravels and
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