Q. Sir Thomas Roe came as an official ambassador from King James I of England to which Mughal emperor's court?
Answer: Jahangir
Notes: In 1615, Sir Thomas Roe, emissary of King James I, visited Mughal emperor Jahangir (reigned 1605-1627) to secure commercial privileges for the British East India Company. Jahangir, an art enthusiast, kept a diary, the Tuzuk-i-Jahangiri. Roe's accounts offer insights into Mughal court life and Jahangir's interest in European art and technology, paving the way for British influence in India.

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