_ 149 _ Episodes of the year 1500 In this year, the king issued a law related to India, on the 29th of June, 1500:(5) We, the King make known to all who this Charter may see that taking into consideration the arrangement of the affairs of India which by the grace of God our Lord we discovered and hold in our power in order to, with His Assistance, to draw advantage in such a manner as to result for these our Kingdoms a great increase of fame and profit and as we are to do likewise. So that our natives may feel the benefit in their own goods, and advantage as in reason we are obliged to show them through our love and affection for them, and owing to the great good will we have to show favour to them. (5) Document no. and reference.
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