Rani Abbakka

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Rani Abbakka was the brave queen of Ullal who fought against Portuguese colonial rule. She is remembered as a fearless warrior who defended her kingdom and refused to pay tribute to foreign powers, in…

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A vassal is a country or state that is controlled by a more powerful country and has to pay money (tribute) when needed. It refers to a dependent territory under foreign rule.

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A sovereign country is an independent nation with its own government that has the right to rule itself without interference from other countries. It is not controlled by any foreign power.

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Rani Abbakka refused to pay tribute because she believed Ullal was a sovereign country with the right to self-rule. She declared, 'We don't pay tribute to Portugal and we don't take orders from the Po…

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Coronation is a ceremony at which a person is made king or queen. It is the formal crowning of a new ruler.

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Dauntless means fearless or showing courage in the face of danger. A dauntless person is not easily frightened or discouraged.

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Rani Abbakka ordered merchant ships to be built and formed an alliance with the Zamorin of Kozhikode. She defied the Portuguese and established a hugely profitable trading relationship with Arabia.

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Tribute refers to money or goods that a weaker country is forced to pay regularly to a stronger, conquering power. It was a way for colonial powers to extract wealth from conquered territories.