'Hawkins Presenting King James's Letter to the Great Mogul', 1608 (c1912). Artist: Unknown.

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'Hawkins Presenting King James's Letter to the Great Mogul', 1608 (c1912). In 1607, William Hawkins commanded the ship (Hector) for East India Company on a voyage to Surat and Aden loaded with letters & presents from King of England James I. He arrived in Surat in August 1608. Captain Hawkins was received by the emperor Jahangir with great hospitality. King James's letter was read in the court with the help of a Portuguese Jesuit. From The Romance of India, edited by Herbert Strang. [Hodder & Stoughton, London, c1912]

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Size: 2536px × 3854px
Location: World,Asia,India,World,Asia,India,Gujarāt,Sūrat
Photo credit: © The Print Collector/Heritage Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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