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Which of the following Englishmen was honouredby Jahangir with the title of Khan lsquo ........

Ancient and Medieval History (Easy) Mughal Period
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    Which of the following Englishmen was honouredby Jahangir with the title of Khan‘?

    SirThomasRoe  

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    Edward  Terry

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    WilliamHawkins 

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     None ofthese

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    Explanation:
    • William Hawkins 
    • Jahangir called him “English Khan“.
    • This English Khan was able to persuade the emperor to grant a commission for an English factory at Surat but under the Pressure of the Portuguese Viceroy, the grant was withdrawn.
    • Hawkins lived in the court of Mughal emperor till 1611, tried to reverse the orders, but the Portuguese influence over the King was impregnable.
    • He returned in disgust on November 2, 1611.
    • He died a couple of years later.

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