For which Mughal emperor the following lines were said by Monserrate, “the king cared little that in allowing everyone to follow his religion he was, in reality, violating all”? |
Akbar Jahangir Daniyal Shah Jahan |
Akbar |
The high respect shown by Akbar towards the members of the Jesuit mission impressed them deeply. They interpreted the emperor’s open interest in the doctrines of Christianity as a sign of his acceptance of their faith. This can be understood in the light of the prevailing climate of religious intolerance in Western Europe. Monserrate remarked that “the king cared little that in allowing everyone to follow his religion he was in reality violating all”. |