Medieval History PYQ 83 of 123 · Mughal Emperors · Jahangir

Whom of the following Englishmen did Jahangir honour with the title ‘English Khan’?

  1. AHawkins
  2. BSir Thomas Roe
  3. CEdward Terry
  4. DNone of the above

40th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1995

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Correct answer: (a) Hawkins

Explanation

William Hawkins (1608-1611 A.D.) was the first English ambassador sent by the East India Company to Jahangir’s court, and the first Englishman to appear at the Mughal court as a representative of the Company. Emperor Jahangir granted him a mansab of 400. He conferred on Hawkins the title of ‘English Khan’ and arranged his marriage with an Armenian woman. Sir Thomas Roe was the first ambassador sent by King James I, who came to Jahangir’s court.

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