Who among the following British diplomate sent by Emperor James I of England to Jahangir’s court?
Who among the following British diplomate sent by Emperor James I of England to Jahangir’s court? Correct Answer Thomas Roe
The correct answer is Option(3).i.e.Thomas Roe
- In 1615 AD, Sir Thomas Roe was sent by Emperor James I of England to Jahangir’s court, with a plea for more concession for the Company.
- Thomas Roe:
- Sir Thomas Roe (1581 – 1644) was an English diplomat of the Elizabethan and Jacobean periods. He covered from Central America to India.
- As an ambassador, he represented England in the Mughal Empire, the Ottoman Empire, and the Holy Roman Empire.
- He was sent by Emperor James I of England to Jahangir’s court, with a plea for more concession for East India.Company
- Captain William Hawkins:
- In 1608 AD, the British East India Company sent captain William Hawkins to the court of the Mughal emperor Jahangir to secure royal patronage.
- He succeeded in getting the royal permit for the Company to establish its factories at various places on the western coast of India.
- Hawkins was a representative of the English East India Company notable for being the commander of hector, the first company ship to anchor at surat in India on 24 August 1608.
- Hawkins traveled to Agra to negotiate consent for a factory from Emperor Jahangir in 1609.
- Thomas Munro:
- Major-general Sir Thomas Munro, first baronet (27th May 1761 – 6th July 1827) was a Scottish soldier and colonial administrator.
- He was an East India Company Army officer and statesman.
- He was also the governor of Madras presidency.
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