This occasioned a dramatic shift in the political balance of power in the region. With its fall, the last Portuguese stronghold in the Malay-Indonesian archipelago was eliminated. In 1641 the VOC captured Malacca, thereby ending 128 years of Portuguese occupation.

The VOC cast its eye on Malacca in the early 17th century, seeing it as an ideal sentry post on the Malacca Straits to guarantee the safety of VOC ships carrying valuable cargoes between the East and West. It was no coincidence that the Malay language became the lingua franca of the Malay-Indonesian archipelago. In each of these cases we will provide you with a freepost address for the return of the item(s).Malacca had long served as an international depot and played an important role in intra-Asian trade.

Provided you return the item(s) to us in an unused and resaleable condition along with its original packaging… We guarantee that if you change your mind for any reason within 14 days of purchase, you are free to return your item(s) to us for exchange or full refund on the product priceīeyond our 'No Questions Asked' period we will of course, happily accept items being returned as a result of damage or packing errors. See our full delivery policy The Dash 14 day – ‘No Questions Asked’ Returns Policy Next-Day Courier Shipping - 24hr Courier Service: £6.95.Expedited Shipping - Royal Mail 1st Class: £3.99.Standard Shipping - Royal Mail 2nd Class: £2.49.We offer a selection of shipping upgrades at the checkout stage. On any orders below this threshold, we offer a standard UK delivery service via 2nd class Royal Mail for just £2.49 on all orders which can be upgraded to a 1st class service for just £3.99. We offer free delivery on all orders over £15. We pride ourselves on providing a fast, efficient service and therefore we aim to dispatch all orders received before 4:00pm on the same day.

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