Who visited Mughal Emperor Jahangir’s court in 1608 C.E. as a representative of the English East India Company?

Captain William Hawkins

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Sir Thomas Moore

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The correct option is A Captain William Hawkins
Captain William Hawkins visited Mughal Emperor Jahangir’s court in 1608 CE, to negotiate certain concessions for the English East India Company. He succeeded in securing permission to raise a settlement at Surat.

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