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Who of the following was sent as an ambassador to the royal court of Jahangir by James 1, the then king of England?
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- John Hawkins
- William Todd
- Sir Thomas Roe
- Sir Walter Raleigh
- John Hawkins
Correct Option: A
The King of England sent envoys, John Hawkins in 1608 and Thomas Roe in 1615, to the Mughal court of Jahangir. In 1609, Emperor Jehangir issued farman permitting the English to establish a factory at Surat.