Who among the following spent four years (1615-1619) at the Mughal Court?
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 3 i.e. Sir Thomas Roe.
Sir Thomas Roe was an English diplomat who served as the ambassador of King James I to the Mughal Emperor Jahangir's court. He spent approximately four years, from 1615 to 1619, at the Mughal Court. His primary mission was to secure trading rights and establish a stronger presence for the English East India Company in India. Through his persistence and diplomatic skills, he successfully gained a firman (royal decree) from Jahangir, allowing the English to set up factories in various parts of the empire, notably at Surat, thus laying crucial groundwork for British commercial interests in India.