Q. The East India Company sent Captain William Hawkins to the court of Emperor _____ in 1608 to seek permission to open a factory at Surat ?
✅ Correct Answer: (D)
Jahangir
Explanation: The East India Company sent Captain William Hawkins to the court of Emperor Jahangir in 1608 to seek permission to open a factory at Surat. William Hawkins was a representative of the English East India Company notable for being the commander of Hector, the first company ship to anchor at Surat in India on 24 August 1608. Hawkins travelled to Agra to negotiate consent for a factory from Emperor Jahangir in 1609.
Explanation by: Ritu Singhal
The East India Company sent Captain William Hawkins to the court of Emperor Jahangir in 1608 to seek permission to open a factory at Surat. William Hawkins was a representative of the English East India Company notable for being the commander of Hector, the first company ship to anchor at Surat in India on 24 August 1608. Hawkins travelled to Agra to negotiate consent for a factory from Emperor Jahangir in 1609.