Words of majesty: A brief history of royal correspondence between England and Asia,1600-1858

Diplomatic historians have downplayed the english crown's role in asian diplomacy and over-emphasized the actions of merchants and military officers on the spot,but royal letters and associated materials suggest a different interpretation. the sending of such letters and the complexities of their creation and interpretation shows that english diplomacy in asia was a collaboration between english monarchs and the east india company,and the mode of delivery of royal letters indicates that they played a crucial role in negotiations conducted by men on the spot. © 2017 project muse.