When did the English send Sir Thomas Roe to the court of Jahangir to get permission for trade?

1623

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1620

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1615

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1612

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Solution

The correct option is C 1615
Sir Thomas Roe was an English diplomat who presented his credentials to the emperor Jahangir as the Ambassador of the King of England in 1615. Jahangir granted him permission or 'firman' to trade in Surat. This led to the establishment of the English factory at Surat which was was set on a permanent basis.

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