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In 1608, king James I of England sent whom to the court of the Mughal Emperor Jahangir to obtain permission to establish a factory at Surat?

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Captain William Hawkins

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Sir Thomas Roe

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Sir George Roe

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Captain William Francis

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The correct option is A Captain William Hawkins
In 1608, King James I of England sent Captain William Hawkins to the court of the Mughal Emperor Jahangir to obtain permission to establish a factory at Surat.

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