History • Medieval IndiaHard
Consider the following historical developments during the medieval period in Kerala: 1. The Kollam Era (Malabar Era) was established in 825 CE marking a significant chronological milestone widely used in commercial deeds and inscriptions across Kerala. 2. The Kunjali Marakkars served as hereditary naval admirals of the Zamorin of Calicut organizing formidable resistance against Portuguese naval incursions in the Arabian Sea. 3. The Tharisapalli Copper Plates issued in 849 CE granted extensive commercial and social immunities to the Jewish merchant community of Cochin. Which of the statements given above are correct?
A. 1 and 2 only✓ Correct Answer
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
💡 Solution & Explanation
The Tharisapalli Copper Plates granted commercial privileges and land endowments specifically to the Christian merchant community represented by Mar Sapir Iso rather than the Jewish community making the third statement incorrect. The first and second statements are correct as the Kollam Era originated in 825 CE and the Kunjali Marakkars led the naval defense under the Zamorin. Zainuddin Makhdoom II documented these maritime conflicts in Tuhfat-ul-Mujahidin.
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