Which of the following Ambassador arrived at "Jahangir's Court" during 1615?

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answered Mar 1, 2022 by IshmeetKaur (115k points)
selected Mar 1, 2022 by YogitaMahadev

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Correct Answer - Option 3 : Sir Thomas Roe

The correct answer is Sir Thomas Roe.

Sir Thomas Roe (1615-1616) is the Ambassador who arrived at "Jahangir's Court" in 1615.
He represented England in the Mughal Empire.
He arrived at Surat on 18 September 1615 was the first step towards the establishment of the British East India Company.

James I

James I was a contemporary of the Mughal emperor Jahangir (1605–27).
In 1613, he agreed to appoint the first English ambassador to the Mughal court on behalf of the East India Company.

Sir William Hedges

Sir William Hedges was an English merchant and the first governor of the East India Company in Bengal.

Captain Hawkins (1608-1611)

William Hawkins is the Ambassador who arrived at "Jahangir's Court" in 1608.
In 1607, William Hawkins commanded the ship “Hector” for East India Company on a voyage to Surat and Aden loaded with letters & presents from King of England James I.
He arrived at Surat in August 1608 to obtain permission to establish a factory.

Jahangir

In 1605, Prince Salim succeeded with the title Jahangir (Conqueror of World) when he assumed the throne after the death of Akbar.
He issued 12ordinances. He is known for his strict administration of justice.
He established Zanjir-i-Adil (chain of justice) at Agra for the seekers of royal justice.
He is the eldest son of Akbar was born at Fatehpur Sikri near Agra in 1569.
In 1611, he married Mehr-un-Nisa whom he gave the title of Nur Jahan (light of the world).
Nurjahan exercised tremendous influence over state affairs. She was made the official Badshah Begum.
Jahangir issued coins jointly in Nurjahan's name and his own.
Jahangir also married Manbai in 1585 AD and Jodhbai in 1587 AD.
He defeated and imprisoned his son, Khusrau Mirza.
He also beheaded Guru Arjun, the 5^th Sikh Guru and one of the supporters of Khusrau Mirza.
Captain Hawkins (1608-1611) and Sir Thomas Roe (1615-1616) visited Jahangir's court.
Production of Tobacco started in his reign.
He wrote his autobiography Tuzuk-i-Jahangir.
He was buried in Lahore in 1627.