Jahangir and the Jesuits

"Jahangir and the Jesuits" provides a fascinating primary-source account of the interactions between the Mughal Empire and Christian missionaries during the early 17th century. Based on the meticulous chronicles of Fernao Guerreiro, this work offers an intimate look at the court of Emperor Jahangir, capturing the complex dynamics of religious debate, diplomacy, and cultural exchange in Northern India. The text documents the Jesuit presence at the imperial court, detailing their attempts to influence the Emperor and the diverse intellectual challenges they encountered within the Islamic empire.Beyond the Mughal court, this volume includes a significant account of the travels of Benedict Goes, a Jesuit explorer who undertook a perilous overland journey from India to China. His narrative stands as one of the most important early European records of the trade routes and societies of Central Asia. The work also details the Portuguese mission to Pegu, offering a broader perspective on European expansion and missionary activities across South and Southeast Asia. This collection is an essential resource for those interested in the history of the Mughal Empire, the Catholic Church, and early modern exploration, capturing a pivotal era where Eastern and Western worlds met in a sophisticated political and religious arena.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.