Which English envoy of James I shocked the Mughal court by demanding a chair?
AThomas Roe
BWilliam Hawkins
CRalph Fitch
DFrancis Day
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Thomas Roe
1. Envoys were expected to bow or kiss the ground.
2. Thomas Roe merely bowed in European style.
3. He also asked for a chair before Jahangir.
_Source: syllabus Themes in Indian History Part II, Theme 9, Kings and Chronicles: The Mughal Courts._
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