Who was the first English traveller to visit Jehangir’s Court ?

Captain Hawkins
Sir Thomas Roe
Bernier
Jean Baptiste Travernier

The correct answer is (a) Captain Hawkins.

Captain William Hawkins was an English merchant and explorer who was the first Englishman to visit the Mughal court of Emperor Jahangir. He arrived in India in 1608 and was granted an audience with the emperor in 1609. He remained in India for several years, during which time he attempted to establish trade relations between England and the Mughal Empire.

Sir Thomas Roe was an English diplomat who was the first English ambassador to the Mughal court. He arrived in India in 1615 and was granted an audience with the emperor in 1616. He remained in India for several years, during which time he negotiated a trade treaty between England and the Mughal Empire.

François Bernier was a French physician and traveler who visited the Mughal court in the early 17th century. He wrote a detailed account of his travels, which was published in 1670.

Jean-Baptiste Tavernier was a French traveler and merchant who visited the Mughal court in the late 17th century. He wrote a detailed account of his travels, which was published in 1676.

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