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Who was the first Englishman to travel to India and Burma?
Who was the first Englishman to travel to India and Burma?
Which English sailor reached India with a petition letter from Queen Elizabeth?
Which English sailor reached India with a petition letter from Queen Elizabeth?
Who sent a petition letter to the Mughal Emperor Jahangir for trade with India?
Who sent a petition letter to the Mughal Emperor Jahangir for trade with India?
Where did Captain William Hawkins arrive in India with a 'firman' from the emperor?
Where did Captain William Hawkins arrive in India with a 'firman' from the emperor?
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Who rejected the request for trade concessions offered by Captain Hawkins?
Who rejected the request for trade concessions offered by Captain Hawkins?
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Study Notes
Early English Exploration in India
- Sir John Mandeville is noted as the first Englishman to travel to India and Burma, contributing to early accounts of these regions.
- Sir James Lancaster, an English sailor, reached India carrying a petition letter from Queen Elizabeth I, aiming to establish trade relations.
Trade Relations with the Mughal Empire
- Captain William Hawkins was sent to India by the East India Company to negotiate trade agreements; he presented a 'firman' (royal decree) from the Mughal Emperor Jahangir.
- The trade concessions requested by Captain Hawkins were ultimately rejected by Jahangir, illustrating initial challenges in establishing English trade presence in the region.
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Test your knowledge of English sailors who traveled to India in the late 16th century and their impact on trade and exploration.
