7. Which of the following European powers sent Jesuit missions in the court of Akbar?
(a) French
(b) English
(c) Dutch
(d) Portuguese

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7. Which of the following European powers sent Jesuit missions in the court of Akbar?
(a) French
(b) English
(c) Dutch
(d) Portuguese

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Arriving in the East, the Portuguese brought with them the same zeal to promote Christianity the Jesuits made a good impression at the court of Akbar, mainly due to the Mughal emperor&rsquo;s interest in questions of theology. The Church authorities in Goa saw a chance to convert the emperor to Christianity, and with him his court and the people. Jesuit fathers, Rodolfo Aquaviva and Antonio Monserrate, were selected for the purpose. When they reached Fatehpur Sikri. The second mission called by Akbar in 1590 also ended on a similar note in 1592. The third mission, again invited by Akbar, arrived in 1595 at Lahore. Prince Salim, temporary estrangement from the Jesuits ended, and in 1606, he renewed his favours to them. The elegant and spacious church at Lahore was allowed to be retained by them along with the collegium or the priests&rsquo; residence. In 1608, a number of baptisms were carried out in Agra, the priests publicly acting with as much liberty as in Portugal. Jahangir&rsquo;s conduct was such that the Jesuit priests became hopeful of bringing him within the Christian.

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